The Green Forest tribune., 1904-06-18

dhu Cile daGe on the pack of a terrapin found on the Tabor farm. A few days ago he found the same animal within fifty yards of the same spot, apparently no larger but as active as ever.
 There is no more effectual way of l combating the hot weather and the consequent eff ect, that tired feeling, than to use only the best and purest diets, such as are kept at Tanning Sc Birkes grocery.
 w. T. Dixon of Joplin, Mo-, has pur- chased Andrew Norris property in the Blasingame addition and will at once become citizen of Green Forest. The deal was made through the Carroll County Abstract Go.
 Andrew Norris has been employed by the local railroad agent to assist with | the work at this station. Andrew has l set his head to learn the business of a station agent and we are glad to note that opportunities are favorable for him.
 Fred Ndnnally arrived Saturday from Raton, N. M., to join his wife and baby, who preceded him some weeks ago. It was first intended that MT. and Mrs. Nunnally's coming would be in the nature of visit, but it is now under hot ol-o their home here.
 The new telephone directory just issued shows that there are 86 phones now included in the local exchange, which is the largest number that has ever been employed, and Mir. Trower says there is an immediate demand for others. This is fair indication of the growth and prosperity of the com- munity.
 Capt. NJ. V. Lightburn has bought the remains of the Jernigan store build- ing and lot from Mrs. Jernigan and will rebuild the store to one-story building this fall. Capt. Lightburn has also bought Mrs. Jernigan's residence prop erty. It looks as though he was figuring on again becoming citizen of the town.
 I. B. Wilson, the junior partner of the firm of c. c. O'Neal 6 Co.,, was here Monday, taking an order from his firm for hardware and implements. While here MT. Wilson purchased fine resi- dance location in tho Garter addition, and will soon begin the erection of nice cottage.
 The mail service has been consider ably demoralized lately on account of delays on the Frisco, occasloned by heavy washouts on that road. The east bound passenger has had to run two hours late to make connections with local from St. Louis, the "Cannon Ball" having turned west at Monett with all passengers and mail for Te1as points. Serious damage has been sui fered to bridges at and below E't. Smith.
 Mayor II. H. Martin has secured for the town quit-elaim deed from A. r. Maples for the remainder Of the lots ln- cluded in the public cquare not already held by deed by the town. which ehecs- ually sets at rest all thought that any nart of the square may ever revert to the nse of private individuals. When these lots were turned delinquent for pupilc usn MT. Naples, not knowing where they were located or the cause, bought them in: finding what the object was h turning them delinquent he exercised no further ownership and gladly ex- ecuted the deed asked for by Mayor Martin.
 c. w. Miller of Winslow, Ark, has cncceeded J, D. Birkes as agent ot the railroad company at Green Forest, MT. Rirlzes having resigned for the purpose, we understand, of accepting the loo ne formerly held with the Frisco at Mister, I. T. The people of Green Forest re- eras exceedingly this decision on the part of MT. Birkes, for he has made us q very acceptable agent. In fact, he hoe heen one among the most efficient and accommodating men who has ever filled the place here. The pay was not commensurate with the work IS MT. R;rkes reason for resigning. MT. ana Mrs. Birkes carry away with them ehe very hest wishes of the hosts of friends made during their residence here.