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The Green Forest tribune., 1908-07-24
Chanqes In Road Laws.

The question of good roads is at tracting much attention in the vicin- ity of Ozark and the best methods of building and maintaining the highawsy are discussed with more interest than ever before. It is probable that some proposition will be submitted to the next General Assembly by citizens of Franklin county looking to a change in the present methods. A. J. Tubbs who has devoted much thought to the matter, suggests that the present sys tenn of paying $4 per day for an over seer who looks after the work of from one to three men is too expensive. He thinks roads should be improved al together by money derived from taxa tion or that the tax system should be abolished altogether and the roads worked directly as formerly.
 He also suggests the enactment of law which will prohibit the use of freight wagons in the state having less than three-inch tires and the eXemp- tion from all taxation of wagons hay ing tires four inches or more in width.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-07-24
Bold Attempt to Burn FeIsenthal.

Fire of incendiary origin caused a S35, 900 loss at Felsenthal, two miles northeast of Huttig, at o'clock Tues. day morning, completely destroying the $15,00O brick bank building and wiping out the two largest mercantile firms and the Bank of Felsenthal.
 The $3,000 residence of Ike Felsen- thai was also fired. but by heroic work it was saved.
 At the $2,50O residence of Dr. J. P, Basham, pile of excelsior, saturated with kerosene oil was found under the back stairs, but through some slip it was not fired.
 The following losses were sustain ed: Basham & Co.,, general merchan- disc, s600O, insurance, S3,000; Felsen- thai Dry Goods Company, s12,000, in surance, $7,0O0; Felsenthal Townsite Company, building, s15,000, insurance, $8,00O; Bank of Felsenthal, loss on fix lures, S1,000, covered by insurance if vault proves flreproof; Dr. J. P. Bash am, office fixtures and library, $350, no insurance.
 The postofIlce was in the rear of Basham & Co.'S store.
 All books were saved and also about $500 worth of the stock in the store and about s400 worth of clothing from the dry goods companys store.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-07-24
Judge Bum in Critical State.

The condition of Judge Henry C.. Bum was considered very critical Tuesday night. Practically no hope is entertained for his recovery His children have been summoned in an ticipation of the end
 Judge Bum, who was for years chief justice of the Supreme Court of Ar kansas, is held in great esteem throughout the state. He is one of the few living members of the constitution al convention of 1874, and was a mem Der of the state Senate during the eel ebrated Brooks and Baxter war. Since leaving the supreme bench he has made his home in Fl Dorado, where he has most excellent law practice.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-07-24
Old Game Works We'll,

A large number of people were fool ed into purchasing cheap razors at Corning Tuesday by a legless street peddler, who operated on the streets. He began his work by selling spoons and pencils at dollar set, later re- turning the money to the purchasers. After disposing of limited number of packages in this way and declaring that he was hired by firm to adver- tise goods in this fashion, he offered razors at dollar each and found doz- ems of purchasers who probably fig ured that their money would be return ed to them, as it was in the case of the spoons. After making all possible sales, the street man hurriedly pack ed his grips and left, failing to return any of the money.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-07-24
State Capital Notes
Would Commission Acting Treasurer.

Would Commission Acting Treasurer.
 The alleged shortage of Treasurer J. M. Ireland of Arkansas county would have been brought to the at tention of Acting Governor X. O. Pin dall Saturday, had that official been in Little Rock Hughlet Coleman and Charles H. Ball, the latter the county clerk Of Arkansas county, arrived in Little Rock Saturday to confer with Governor Pindall relative to commis- sioning an acting treasurer for Ar kansas county.
 Two weeks ago the bondsmen of Treasurer Ireland held meeting at which the question of the alleged shortage was taken up, and Treasur CT Ireland declared that when a com plete investigation was made it would show that he had not appropriated any of the county funds to his personal use
 MT. Ball presented a statemnet in about S8,000 existed between the amounts shown to have been collect ed by MT. Ireland and the amount in hand or shown to be disbursed on war rants. MT Ireland offered to deed such property as he had to the bonds men, and proposed to turn over a sum of money in the Humphrey bank, in an effort to balance the accounts. This has been done, leaving a balance of about 5000.
 The bondsmen decided to put the deputy treasurer in charge of the of fee at that time, which was done, and two citizens of Arkansas county were here to ask Governor Pindall to issue commission in order that the whole transaction may be legalized.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-07-24
Blows Nearo's Heart Out.

Brad Alexander, a negro, aged o4 years, was waylaid and killed near Ho- man, at 10 o'clock Tuesday night A shotgun was used at close range, the whole load of shot entering the vic tim's left side and blowing his heart out. Rev. w. A. Williams, a negro preacher and stepfather of the deceas- ed, was arrested and lodged in jail at Texarkana on a warrant charging him with the crime. Williams is near ly 70 years old, and has been promi- nent among his race as a preacher in this section for twenty-five years.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-07-24
Heresy Trial Stirs Texarkana

The trial and conviction last week. on charge of heresy. of Dr. F. E. Maddox, pastor of the First Presbyter- ian church on the Arkansas side of TexGrkana, has stirred religious cir cles as they were never stirred before in Texarkana. Dr. Maddox is one of the most popular ministers ever serv- ing church in that community, and during the four years of his pastorate there has built up one of the strong est congregations in the city, numeri- cally, financially and otherwise.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-07-24
Thinks Wade's AbiIi Is Proven.

Accepting the belief that R. G. Wade's abili at Lawton, Okla, will re- move him from suspicion in the mur der of Mrs. Ada Riechers in Hot Springs last week, the second husband, Frank P. Riechers, Tuesday afternoon wired to Chicago, employing Pinker- tons aid in solving the question as to who murdered his wife and kidnapped the 9-year-old girl.
 The police now believe that Archie Bannister committed the crime, but they have no definite proof. There is less tangible evidence in the case now than ever before since the discovery of the crime.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-07-24
To Hold Reunion At McNeii.

The reunion of the Southwestern Ar. kansss Confederate Veterans Associa- tion will be held at McNeil July 29 to 31. The address of welcome will be made by w. E. Askew and the re- sponsa will be by Dr. c. M. Norwood. In the afternoon an address will be made by w. K. Ramsey. The second day an address will be made in the morning by Oliver Jones and the af- ternoon address by John c. Wright. The third day the morning speaker will be Rev T. H. Ware, and c. T. Boggs will make the address in the af- ternoon
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-07-24
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Sunday Pool Now Under the Lid.
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 For the first time in many months the pedestrians along the business streets of Fort Smith were not greet ed by the clicking of the worries, the discordant humping of the cues on the floor, or the confused mumbling of voices issuing from the Sunday poolhall The lid has been placed on the city by the municipal and state authorities and few nails driven and clinched to hold it down.
 The closing of the pool halls on Sun day is the result of a long and bitter fight which has been waged for many weeks past The matter was brought to head by the recent Grand Jury, which severely censured Police Judge Freer. Previous to that the poolroom owners appeared in police court each Monday morning by proxy and paid a fine of S5 each. The Grand Jury urged the police magistrate to increase the fine to the maximum, but this he refused to do, although the fine was made S10. In the meantime, the state prosecuted each week. but failed to secure a conviction before juries.
 The action of Judge Freer in refus- ing to put stop to Sunday pool arous- ed such a storm of indignation that talk of impeachment was becoming common. So stormy was public senti- ment, that, during the past week con victions were secured against Sunday poolroom men and the maximum fines imposed, although Al cases had been tried previously. Sunday the rooms were closed for the first time and on one a large sign reading Keep Out" was in evidence.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-07-24
E. Davis Is Convicted

Word has just reached Mammoth Spring by phone that J. E. Davis, a prominent farmer and citizen of that place, was arraigned Wednesday in the Alton (Mo.) Circuit Court, tried on a charge of cattle stealing, found guilty and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary of Missouri.
 Davis is of good family, his broth CT being circuit clerk of Oregon coun- ty, Missouri. His father, at. the time of his death, was sheriff of Fulton county.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-07-24
An old Resident Killed.

w. w. Pope, one of the oldest set tiers and best known citizens livnig near Texarkana, died Monday night from the effects of wound accidental ly inflicted. He was a merchant and at the close of the days business lock ed the store and started for home, some distance away, the cash receipts in one pocket and Colts 45-calibre pistol in the other. On his way he dropped the pistol and it was discharg- ed, the bullet striking him in the ab- domen and piercing the bladder.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-07-24
Civil Service Examinations.

The Civil Service Commission has issued notices of a number of exami- nations which will be held to fill va- eancies in the various departments. On August 12 an examination will be. held to select chefs for the Govern ment Hospital for the Insane at Wash ington, at s1,200 per year. August 1920 applicants for places as chemists in the ordnance department at large, War Department, will be examined and on September for engineers in wood preservation in the Department of Forest Service.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-07-24
Mrs. Sophy kanady.

Mrs. Sophy Kanady, aged 82, one ot the best-known and oldest residents of Fort Smith, died Wednesday night at the residence of D. B. Sparks. where for several months she had made her home. Her death was occasioned by cancer of the stomach. Mrs. Kanady was born in Fort Gibson in 1926. She was the daughter of Aaron and Rebec- ca Barling, who went to Fort Smith when that post was established m 1877, but was removed to Fort Gibson upon the establishment of that post several years afterward
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-07-24
To Have Another Election.

Another election will be necessary finally to determine the removal of the county seat of Dallas county from Pcrineton, as neither Fordyce nor Car thage received a majority of all the votes cast. Full returns from ten of the twelve townships of the county show 1 1,430 for removal and 1,056 against removal. The estimated vote of the-two other townships is ten for removal and 100 against removal. The Fordyce Dry Run township gave 10 votes removal out of total of 1,125. Princeton returned only three votes for removal
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-07-24
Civil Service Examination For
 Surgeons

Candidates for admission to the grade of assistant surgeons in the Public Health and Marine Hospital Service will be examined by a spe- cial board appointed for that purpose, which will be convened at the Bureau of Public Health and Marine Hospital Service in Washington, D. C., Septem- Der IA. The assistant surgeons re- ceive $1,600 per year salary.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-07-24
Pardon Granted

Gov. X. o. Pindall hes granted par don to John w. Burks, convicted re- gently in the Sebastian County Circuit Court on the charge of accessory to as- sault to kill and entenced to IS months imprisonment in the state penitentiary. Burks was convicted entirely on cir cumstantial evidence Many infuen- tial citizens of Sebastian county who were familiar with the case signed the petition for his pardon.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-07-24
Nearo Shot at Bark,ecue.

Ed Gardner, also known as Ed Will lis, negro, was shot and killed at a negro barbecue about three miles from Monticello Saturday afternoon about 4 o'clock The shooting was done by Hosey Henderson, negro. Tender son is section boss on the Iron Noun tain railroad. and bears a good reputa- tion for honesty and peaceable dispo- tion. He came to town and sur rendered to the sheriff immediately after the shooting. Another negro, a bystander, was rather seriously wounded in the groin by one of the bullets.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-07-24
Reunion of Blue and Grey.

The Federal and Confederate vet erans at a meeting at Heber arranged for the annual joint reunion of the two organizations, which will be held at Heber August and z.
 Committees were appointed to take charge of the reunion and arrange for it. Will Johnson is chairman and w. c. Watkins secretary. A committee made up of w. L. Thompson. L. R. Brice and George W. Reed was ap- pointed.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-07-24
Examination of Teachers.

On account of the many requests from various portions of the state for examinations for professional and state licenses for teachers Superintendent George B. Cook Tuesday announced that he would hold examinations Au- gust 4, and 6. By fixing these dates for the examinations he expects to be able to accommodate all the appli- cants for licenses, thereby saving time both for the applicants and for the de- partment.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-07-24
Has Not Named Deputy.

Prof. George B. Cook, superinten- dent of public instruction, has not de termined on the man who will be ap- pointed deputy superintendent of pub lie instruction, although he has not less than 25 applicants. He will name man. to the position some time be- fore Deputy Superintendent w. A. Crawford leaves the office to become superintendent of the city schools at Russellville. in order that the new c,an may become thoroughly acquaint- sd with the duties of the office.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-07-24
Barnett Is Identified.

Elmore Barnett, alias Charles Bige. low, who has a number of other aliases, arrested at Memphis Tuesday night by Detectives Wolf and Lawless, was Wednesday identified by Detective J. Morgan of Little Rock as the man wanted at Little Rock on charge of robbing the pawnshop of w. E. Bell. Barnett is being held. awaiting requi- SitiOn
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-07-24
Held For Bootleqqinu.

Deputy United States Marshal L. E. Rowe arrested Robert Pollock, white man in Little River county near Ash down and took him to Texarkana Thursday on warrant charging him with selling whiskey without a fed eral license. He is said to have had a quantity of whiskey in his buggy when arrested. He was given a preliminary hearing before United States Commits sioner Sommerville, who ordeed him committed to the Fort Smith jail in default of $250 bail.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-07-24
New Drainaqe Districts.

Swan Pond Drainage District con- tract was let to J. c. Coleman & Son of Hamlett, Ind, at 2-5 cents per cu- bic yard and the Cache River District contract to Leon Schutt of Vandala, H., at ' 3-4 cents per cubic yard. Swan bond will cost $4S,00O and Cache river the same. The work is to be started within a month.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-07-24
Cow Has Smallpox.

A COW belonging to the Gwynne fam fly near Lorado is reported to have a severe case of smallpox. The Gwynne family has just recovered from a siege of smallpox. A little girl who attend ed to the milking of the COW while she was affected with a mild case of the disease is supposed to have communi- cated it to the COW.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-07-24
Road Tax Delinquents.

Nine persons were arrested at Nash vile Friday on the charge of failing to pay their road tax. It is stated that warrants will be issued for about 50 more alleged delinquents.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-07-24
To Try Negro Assailant.

Sheriff Hodges of Prairie county was in Little Rock Friday to remove Hen ry Gilbert, negro, to DeVaIl's Bluff, where he will be tried on the charge of attempted assault on white wom- an. Gilbert was brought to Little Rock July II for safe keeping.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-07-24
Three Sheriffs Settle.

Three sheriffs settled with the state treasurer Saturday, the aggregate amount paid being $72,S05.96, as fol- lows: c. B. Barham of Lafayette coun- ty, $9604.78; J. A. Jackson or Ran dolph county, s1s.36O.17; T. c. Wil-' son of Hampstead county, $34,537.91.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-07-24
l. O. O. F. Election.

At the meeting of the Odd Fellows lodge at Satuma recently the follow ing officers were elected: Morris l.. Watson, N G.; w. F. Boyett, V. G.; J. J. Boyett, B. S.; c. F. Hawkins, treasurer.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-07-24
Capture Nearo and Whiskey.

Marshal Hawkins and Constable Dooley captured a negro named Henry Royston, at Philadelphia, who had in his possession a grip full of whiskey, The grip was handed the negro from the north-bound train from Camden Wednesday.
 It is the opinion of the officers that some one has been assisting the negro in smuggling liquor into Philadelphia for sale.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-07-24
Attempted Jail Delivery.

An unsuccessful attempt to free the prisoners in the jail at Huttig was made by setting fire to the building The fire was discovered before it had gained much headway and was extin- guished
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-07-24
New Depot At Forrest Citv.

Within few days the contract for a new brick freight depot at Forrest City. will be let by the Rock Island The structure will be one commensu- rate with the bushes demands of the place.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-07-24
Fined for Cruelty to Animals.

H. F, Branch was fined five dollars and costs in Justice D. Meisner's court Saturday on the charge of cruel ty to animals. According to the tes- timopy, Branch, allowed horse, which had broken it's leg Tuesday to lie in agony until Saturday before he put an end to it's suffering
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-07-24
Three Rihs Broken.

While hauling logs to a mill near Marshall Thursday, one of the logs fell upon J. G. Lewis and three of his ribs were broken and he sustained oth- CT painful injuries.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-07-24
Collectors Pay Taxes.

State tax settlements were made with the state treasurer Monday by the col iectors of White, Jackson, Phillips, Lee, Union, Washington, Johnson. Monroe, Arkansas and Logan counties
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-07-24
SchooIhouse Burned.

The Purcell schoolhouse, three miles southwest of Rector, was destroyed by fire recently. The fire is believed to have been of incendiary origin.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-07-24
Poor Fences Caused Two Deaths.

Poor fences, allowing one mans stock to tresspass upon the property of another, is believed to be the i'm mediate cause of the death of two citi- zens of the Bear Creek neighborhood, in Boone county, Thomas Crawford dying late Friday afternoon, while Thomas Cox passed away Saturday morning, following a difficulty Friday.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-07-24
Ten Days in Prison for Manslaushter.

In the case of the state against Hub bard Johnson, who was indicted at the last term of the Calhoun County Grand Jury, for mansiaughter, the jury re- turned a verdict of guilty Saturday and his punishment was fixed at a term of ten days in the state peniten- tiary. It is said by Johnson and his friends that he will appeal to the Su- preme Court.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-07-24
To Build Brick storehouse.

Stafford & Goodlake have been awarded a contract for the construc- tion of a two-story brick business house at Marianna for Griffin & New bern. The building is to cost about $1S,OO0
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-07-24
Principal Selected.

Prof. H. A. Ivie, who taught the school at Carlisle the past year, has been selected as principal of the Stone County Academy at Mountain View.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-07-24
To Build New Jail,

At special meeting of the Marked Tree City Council recently, it was ordered that the present city jail be replaced with a brick structure pro vided with steel cages.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-11-11
FARMERS FAVOR
HOLDING COTTON
Plan to Market the Crop Grad
ually From Month to
Month.
A CHAIN OF WAREHOUSES;
President Jordan Also Urges That
Ten Cents Be Fixed as the
Minimum Price For
Higher Prices.

Mempis, Tenn, Nov. 11.-Seven
southern states were represented at
the opening session yesterday of the
conference of growers, merchants
and others whose interests are al
lied with the growth and marketing
of cotton, called by President Harvie
Jordan of the Southern Cotton asso-
citation, to discuss the present lower
tendency of the spot price of the
staple and the recent spread of the
operations of the so-called might
riders. and agree to measures such
as will act as remedy to present
conditions.
The keynote Of the conference as
brought out in the several address,
es and discussions is that the dele
gates are strongly ia favor of hold
ing back the balance of the present
cotton crop, marketing it gradually
from month to month, thereby hop
ing to enhance the price. Resolu
tions to this effect have been sub
mitted TO the proper committees.
The early session yesterday was de-
/! voted largely to the preliminary
work of organization, w. J. Craw-
ford of Memphis acting as temporary
! chairman. President Jordan of the
| Southern Cotton association was
elected as permanent chairman and
w H. Gilbert of Chicelot, Ark, sec
retary. Several addresses of welcome
were delivered at the opening, one
lby Mayor James H. Malone on behalf
,of the city and Governor M. r. Pat
! ters0n of the state and others, were
followed by responses by Charles S.
IGay of Montgomery, Ala, and Presi-
dent Jordan. Others who spoke
were Bishop Thomas F. Gailor
of Tennessee, W. P. G. Harding of
Birmingham. Ala. and Lee Richard
son of vicksburg.
| Bishop Gailor spoke on The Key
not of the Convention; Mr.. Hard
ing's subject was "The Financing Of
the Cotton Crop" and Mr.. Richard
son spoke on THE South's Future
Financial Policy Besides these ad-
dresses there were number of brief
talks during the discussion of the
subjects presented.
! President Jordan in his address
urged that 10 cents be fixed as the
minimum price for which the crop
| should be marketed and declared
that by concert of action the price
could be forced to this figure be-
fore the close of November. He advo-
Gated the formation of chain Of
warehouses whose receipts would be
accepted as collateral for short-time
loans He denounced night riding
and urged the adoption of resolu-
tions condemning all forms Of law
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