The Green Forest tribune., 1907-01-04
Accidentally Killed Himself.

Accidentally Killed Himself.
 o. c. Cate, 19 ears of age, accident lily shot himself at his home near Cato Christmas morning. He got up put of bed and put on his trousers and cocks and stepped ont of doors to fire some Christmas salutes. He held the pistol at arms length, and after each shot would throw the muzzle back while cooking the weapon. By some nishap, while the gun was pointing toward his right side, it went off, the oall, entering on the right side, cours- ing it's way through the chest toward 'uleep 4uelsuE SuIonpoId pue lIeeq eul
 Powder Explosion Injures Eight.
 A can of powder exploded recently in the general store of William Lin sey & Son of Clinton, injuring eight men, two of them fatally. The explo- sion occurred while the proprietor of the store was weighing some of the powder for customer. A bystander struck match, and it is believed the head of the match flew into the pow der, causing the explosion. The ex- plosion wrecked the building and was followed by fire, but 1t was quickly extinguished.
 A Farming Course at University.
 The College of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas will give a short winter course for the benefit of the farmers of the State, and theil sons and daughters. The course will start January IA, and continue until January 26, and will include lectures and demonstrations by the agricultur- ists, horticulturists, veterinarian, en- tomologists, dairy husbandman, etc. at the college. No fees are charged and no books will be needed by those who attend the course.
 Accidental Shooting.
 I. J. Wick, who operates lumber mill near Sulphur Springs, and one of the most prominent citizens of lief ferson county, was accidentally shot while out hunting. MI. Underwood who accompanied him, was standing near, resting his gun across .his arm, and with it pointed towards MT. Wick In some manner it was discharged and the load of birdshot entered Vick's side, causing wound which may prove fatal.
 State Teachers Association.
 Superintendent of Public Instruction J. J. Doyne is receiving letters from teachers sall over the State regarding the next meeting of the Arkansas State Teachers Association, which will be held in Little Rock December 26-28. A rate of one fare, plus 50 cents has been secured on all roads for this meeting, and the indications are that the next meeting will be the best in the history of the association.
 Shot By Owner of the Land.
 Virgil English, the 1S-year-old son of Lue English, of Praire Grove, was shot a few days ago while hunting in Indian Territory by the owner of the land upon which he was hunting. English was out hunting with a number ol companions, and it is stated were or dered off the farm by the owner, and after they had left were followed by the man, when a quarrel ensued and English was shot.
 Merchant Fails at Texarkana.
 Isidore Scherer, a dry goods mer chant of Texarkana for twenty years made an assignment recently for the benefit of his creditors. The liabili ties are estimated at about $12,000 The assets, consisting of the stock ot goods and real estate, are estimated at about $10,000. Poor business dur ing the past season is given as the reason for the failure.
 To Open Navigation.
 Capt. H. M. Earshall, government engineer in charge of the Ouachita river has been at point where the Rock Island bridge is across the Qua chita for the purpose of seeing why navigation is obstructed. It is pre- stunned that he was there at the in stance of the government, as com plaint has been made by the Board of Trade at Camden.
 A New SawmiII at Batesville.
 The Allan-Kernes Lumber Company will begin the erction of large saw. mill at Rockville next month. The company has acquired large tracts o1 gum wood lands in the vicinity oi Rockville, the timber on which they will convert into lumber. The con cern was formerly engaged in busi ness at Fulton, Ark.
 Constable Takes His Life.
 Constable w. N. Watt of Hot Springs shot and killed himself re gently, the bullet entering the right side, passed through the body and lodged in the floor underneath the bed No reason can be assigned for the act other than temporary insanity. x
 Young Farmer Commits Suicide.
 Thomas Wilmington, young farmer living near Hot Springs, committed suicide recently by hanging himself to the limb of small tree. No word was left by him to explain the cause of his suicide.
 Killed Himself When Child Cried.