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The Green Forest tribune., 1908-09-04
No More Bob-TaiIed Dogs.

Persons who own Boston terriers and wish to have their ears trimmed and tails amputated will have to per form the surgical operations them selves in the future.
 Humane Officer Rankin has started crusade against the prevailing GUS tom of trimming dogs merely to i'm prove their looks, and to this end has secured the cooperation of Drs. Rice & Rice, Dr. B. H. Merchant and Dr. C. A. Chretien, four of the leading veterinary surgeons in Little Rock.
 Some of these veterinarians have obtained fees aggregating as much as $40 per month for amputating tails and trimming ears of animals brought to them by owners. They have agreed that in the future they will refuse to perform these operations.
 The humane officer declares it is as much a misdemeanor to continue this habit, involving keen suffering to dogs, as it is to overwork horses and mules, and he proposes to stop the practice, even if it takes a few lessons in court.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-09-04
Seizes Burglar; Finds Explosives.

Armed with nitro-glycerin and car rying a bunch of keys, a man who gave his name as Peabody, was cap tured by City Marshal Quinn Sat urday night just as he was in the act of entering the postoffice at Guion. His accomplce made his escape and Is still at large.
 When searched, the keys, explosives. a jump of wax and piece of soap, were found in his pockets.
 The only information he would give was that his name is Peabody, but a diary among his effects, written in shorthand, contained much information concerning his record this year in Ar kansas, Ohio, Indiana and Georgia. It is believed that he is implicated in several robberies that have taken place in the state during the past few months.
 He wore striped trousers, dark, greasy coat of cheap material, lined like a hunting coat and containing burglars tools, and a large black, stiff hat. He is about six feet in height, bald in front dark hair, with gray locks intermingled, and gray mus tache.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-09-04
State Capital Notes
Have Gone to St. Paul.

Friday evening the party represent ing the state in the fight against the petition for an injunction as asked by the trunk line railroads of the state left for St. Paul, Minn., where on next Monday the injunction hearing will be had in the federal court.
 The provisions of the injunction prayed for are sweeping, being prayer not only for repeal of the 2 cent passenger rate, but also for the perpetual invalidation of all freight rates made by the state railroad com mission. If successful in their peti- tion the railroad companies would at one stroke place the state traffic con ditions ill the status obtaining ten years ago. This is why the railroad commission has appealed so em- phatically to the shippers to be on the qui vive in cooperating with the commission in the matter of securing rate testimony, and it is also the reason why Attorney General Kirby the state have spent many weary hours during the past two weeks in assembling material for the states side of the case, when they are called upon to disproye before a federal judge that present traffic conditions amount to eon1iscatian of prop erty"
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-09-04
Fears Fued Will Follow Killing.

''If l had held the inquest In that community l would have had to hold twenty-five more,' was the statement made by Coroner Etchervarne, who took the body of Henry Fisher to Hot Springs Tuesday.
 Fisher was killed in Lincoln town ship, Garland county, Monday by Garfield Lewis. Both were prominent and have many friends The coroner went to hold the inquest Monday and when he discovered the feeling existing he said il would be impossi- ble to hold ii there, and took the body to Hot Springs The men in the mountain section are infuriated and many rifles were exhibited.
 Henry Fisher was prominent farm CT in Lincoln township. His son at tended Dewey school in that town ship, which was taught by Lewis. It is alleged that the boy polluted the spring al the school and that Lewis punished him. The father is said to have called upon the teacher for the purpose of investigating his boys misdeed and punishment and that a quarrel followed, in which Lewis at- tackled and fatally injured the elder Fisher and also injured the son, who is alleged to have gone 10 the assist ance of his father. The elder Fisher was cut just below the heart. His abdominal cavity was also ripped open.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-09-04
BOY New SchooIhouses.

There were 307 new school houses added to the school facilities of Ar kansas for the year ending June 30. 1908, as against 267 for the previous year, according to figures compiled in the office of the state superintendent of public instruction, from the reports received from the county examiners. Of this number twenty were brick or stone, 275 were framed buildings and twelve were log houses In 1907 there were also twenty brick or stone houses reported, but only 243 framed buildings and four houses built of logs In 1906 there were reported nineteen brick or stone houses erect ed, 276 framed structures and seven log houses The total number of school houses now in the sate are as follows: 40 brick or stone, 5,411 framed buildings and 153 log houses, making a total of 5,704. It will be noted from this that nearly half the brick and stone school buildings of the state have been erected during the last three years.
 It is also shown by figures com piled from the last reports that the school term for 1907-S was almost identical in length with that of 1906 ', the average length of the term for the past year being 1895 days, against 93.32 days for tte year be- fore, or an increase of only a little over half a day in the length of the average term. The average term length for 1905-6 was, however, only SS days.
 The total number of schools taught last year was 1892, and the total number Of days taught reached 722,684.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-09-04
Child Bitten by copperhead.

Mary, the 6-year-old child of John MeGlasson, of few miles north of Jonesboro, lies at her home, it is feared, in a precarious condition, as a result of snake bite received early Tuesday morning, rom a cop perhead, one of the most yenemous of all snakes which inhaDit this sec tion of the country.
 The child was walking in the field to take her father a bucket of water. when she accidentally stepped on the reptile, which lay almost concealed among the weeds. The snake quickly dug it's fangs into the little girls ankle and made @ quick getaway In the weeds. The child screamed and she was soon reached by her father, who was but a few yards away, and who tightly bound her leg above the wound until the assistance of doctor could be received. Some nope is en- tertained for the wounded one.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-09-04
Divide Normal School Contract.

The longeXpected award for the water plant at the State Normal School at Conway was awarded by the executive committee of the state normal board at a meeting held at noon Tuesday in the office of the state superintendent of public instruc- ton, the successful bidders being C.. E. Rosenbaum of Little Rock and Halter Bros. of Conway.
 The bids were somewhat different from what the committee expected and in order to secure the establish ment of the plant at the lowest price possible, it was necessary to award the contract to two bidders, one for the construction of the tower, the tank and the supply of the machinery, and the other for it's installation.
 There were four bids for the con tract, H. H. Schmuck of Little Rock bid $1 ,950 for the installation of the plant complete and a similar bid was made by M. B. Sanders of Little Rock to perform the work for S1,740. c. E. Rosenbaum of Little Rock of fered to furnish the tank and steel tower for SS34 and the pump and boiler for $495. The Little Rock Boiler and Iron Works bid $1,250 on the tower and tank. Hamilton Of Conway offered to assemble the tank, tower and machinery on the grounds and place them in position for $2S2.75 and Halter Bros. of Conway offered to do the same for S125.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-09-04
To Break Up Gambling.

Within tweniy-four hours after the Fulton circuit court convened al Salem, four felony cases had been dis posed of and sixteen people had been heavily fined and sentenced for gamb- ling. and six indictments had been re- turned by the grand jury, while the county jail is full to the doors.
 A sensation was created in the court room Tuesday when the grand jury foreman, r. w. Harris, brought Wheeler Caruthers before the court for refusing to answer certain ques, tons propounded to him in jury room. Judge Meeks fined him s25 and sentenced him to twenty-four hours in jail, ordering the officer of the court, who was the prisoners own brother, to take charge of him. l. Is supposed MT. Caruthers refused to answer questions relating to alleged gambling being carried on and which the grand jury is endeayoring to break up.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-09-04
A New Daily Paper.

Argenta is to have another daily paper, a stock company, with S4,0O0 capital having been formed Monday afternoon for tke purpose of financing the new venture.
 The new daily will be issued with in the next six weeks" said Frank N. Henderson, one of the promoters. The stock has all been subscribed and a man is now in St Louis pur- chasing the plant. The publication will, in all probability, be morning paper, as we were unable to purchase the plant of the Daily News, as was our first intention The policy of the paper will be for cleaner, better and a more progressive Argenta.'
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-09-04
.91saiss lszt's ha" NEWS OF ~
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Keeps Promise to End Life.


 Because 15-year-old Mary Hartley refused to go to church with him, Carl North. aged r, son of MT. and Mrs. Raleigh North, 303 West Thir teenth street, Little Rock, committed suicide by drinking a large quantity of chloroform Sunday afternoon at 6 o'clock at the home of his grand parents, MT. and Mrs. Ira Wylands, near Lonokc.
 Young North has been staying with his grandparents for several weeks while employed at the Agricultural Elk perimental Station. They and other members of the family were away from home at the time, and the boy was not found until their return a half hour afterward. He was then un- conscious and rapidly sinking, and died before medical aid could be se- cured, It was only when Miss Hart ley learned of the lads act and told of the threat he had made to her that his reason for killing himself became known.
 The lads parents in Little Rock were apprised of their sons tragic death by telephone, and, with their younger son Lloyd, went to Lonoke at once.
 At about 4:30 the lad went to the Hartley home, and, calling the girl to the door, asked hersto go with him to church. Saying that her father had forbidden her to be with him the girl told him she could not go "If you don't. I'll kill myself" declared the youth, but, thinking he did not mean it, she was firm in her refusal. A few moments afterward when the news was received she told her story to her parents.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-09-04
Election Will be Legal. Says kI,hx.

GtcSlcn VIII DC Legal Says KliDy
 The discovery that the new law Of Arkansas setting the date for the gen eral state election for this year con ficts with the old law and makes it possible for the law to be interpreted to mean that the election can be held either on the first or second Monday Of September has been made and re- ferred to Attorney General w. F. Kir- by, who Thursday night gave out an official opinion to the effect that the law although in conflict, should ba interpreted as the legislature evident ly intended, and that is, that the cleo tion should be held on the second Monday in September.
 The inaccuracy in the law is con sidered of importance by politicians, as the Republican organization in some counties, and possibly in the en- tire state, could attempt to cast its vote the first Monday, while the Dem ocratic vote will be cast one week later, Monday, September 14. Repub- lican leaders have not announced definitely whether they will take ad- vantage of the opportunity, but it is believed that they will.
 The law formerly provided that the state election should be held the first Monday in September. The last legis- lature amended the law, which was made to read that the election should be held the second Monday in Sep tember the law to take effect on the second Monday in September, 1908. Until then, however, the old law would remain in effect. That being the case, the old law is now in ef- feet, and will be on the first Monday in September, and under the law the election should be held the first Mon day Then, when the new law goes into effect, according to it's own pro- visions, a second election should be held on that day, the second Monday in September. Two state elections are palpably impossible under the constitution.
 Those who have investigated the law declare that the intention of the legislature in enactlng il is clear. They state that the legislature evi- dently desired that the law should be put into effect this year, and that the election this year should be held on the second instead of on the first Monday in September That the legis- lature failed to provide for the law going into effect before the election time set by the old law is considered an oversight.
 It is on this ground that Attorney General W. F. Kirby holds that the election should be held on the sec ond Monday
 It has been reported that the Re publican organization in several coun- tion were planning to cast their votes the first Monday on the strength of the conflict in the law. Prominent state Republican Thursday night stated that they had not investigated the question thoroughly, and were not in positions to make definite statements as to what action the Republican party would take in regard to the question. However, F. w. Tucker, chairman of the State Republican Central Committee, stated that he did not believe that the Republican party of the state would take advantage of the defect in the law. A similar state ment was made by |. $. Bratton, an- other prominent Republican in Ar kansas
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-09-04
Will Wiihite Is Insane.

Will Wilhite, charged by the Gran! Jury at Salem with grand larceny, has been adjudged insane by jury Wilhite several months ago took em- ployment with T. J. Stevens, a farmer near Salem, and after working for a short time, arose ill the night, secured Stevens shotgun, and, entering his room, forced Stevens to get out or bed saddle his best riding horse and assist Wihite to mount. Wilhite- then discharged both barrels of the gun at Stevens and rode away.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-09-04
Small Bogus Checks Cashed.

In the past several days bogus checks, for small denominations, sign ed by different names, but cashed, it is claimed, by man of the same ap- pearance in each instance, have come to light. Three checks for amounts ranging from $4 to $4.15 have been cashed by local merchants. As far as can be learned the checks are not forgeries, but signed by names of peo- pie who, to all appearances, do not exist. The checks have been cashed In payment for mer chandise
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-09-04
Postmaster Parks in Trouble.

Oliver L. Parks, postmaster of Shoal Creek, has been arrested and placed under $250 bond The arrest was made by Deputy Marshal Bean of Fort Smith and he was taken before the commissioner at Dardanelle, who held the postmaster. The Shoal Creek postoffice is fourth-class of flee and the remuneration is based on the receipts. MT. Parks is a mer- chant as well as postmaster at Shoal Creek
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-09-04
Bond for Garfield Lewis.

Garfield Lewis, the Lincoln town ship, Garland county, school teacher charged with staying John Fisher and cutting his son seriously in an alter cation over the fouling of school spring supply, was Saturday ordered liberated under bond in the sum of $3,000, to await the action of the Grand Jury.
 The bond was promptly made, and Lewis has returned to take charge of his school
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-09-04
Creameries in Full Blast.

With l 100 cows within six miles of there, the two Hazen creameries are running at full blast with a big out put of milk and butter, which is shipped to Little Rock, Hot Springs and Memphis. The Union Creamery Company has just opened up, making a total of 15 creameries in the state T. P. Young is president and A. Ben CT concern is the Hazen Creamery Company, operated by W. A. Crow and J. S. Cartwel the latter formerly of Little Rock.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-09-04
Horse Thief Sentenced.

Charles Elliott, white man, charged with horse stealing, pleaded guilty in the circuit court at Arka- delphia Thursday and was sentenced to serve ten years in the state peni- tentiary. Elliott is not resident of Clark county. He was passing through there sometimes over a year ago and stole the horse. Recently Sheriff Adams located his man and horse in Oklahoma and sent Deputy Sheriff Golden after him. He also recovered the horse.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-09-04
Natural Gas Is Really in Siqht.

Natural gas is really in sight for Little Rock. The report from the Plumerville well, which is being drill ed by Little Rock parties, Thursday, were that the drill, at depth of be- tween 2,400 and 2,500 feet, had en- tered fine white gas sand, with a steady and loud-smelling flow of gas. The drill had to be stopped to do some under trimming, and this will be done so it can resume it's boring The promoters of this gas we'll are so enthused over the late reports that they are beginning to make arrange. ments to pipe the gas thirty-five miles to Little Rock The company already has franchise to supply natural gas in Little Rock.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-09-04
Mr. vincenheIer May Quit Work.

Unless my health improves l shall resign" was the statement made Sat urday by w. G. Vincenheller, director of the experiment. station at the Uni versity of Arkansas, who collapsed in Little Rock Friday during the session of the Board of Trustees of the Uni versity while that board was inves- tigating bis department of the school
 He was in serious condition until Saturday, when he showed much i'm, provement. He was able to be taken home to Fayetteville Saturday night
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-09-04
Parc,on Granted.

Acting Governor Pindall Saturday granted a pardon to Russell Branch, convicted recently in justice of the peace court in Prairie county on the charge of petit larceny and fined $10 The pardon was granted to restore cit iZenship
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-09-04
Bonanza Store Robbed.

The police of Fort Smith are look ing for the men who robbed the store of the White Trading Company at Bonanza Thursday night. The store was broken into by burglars and robbed of goods amounting to several hundred dollars. The work is evl
 dently that of professionals, and it is believed they are in Fort Smith.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-09-04
Accused of Striking Mother.

For very extraordinary offense, that of abusing his mother, George Bain was given a hearing before Just ice Edmonson at Fort Smith Monday. and his next drunk will cost him 60 days in jail. Bain denies striking his mother, who is an aged woman, and was reluctantly the only witness against him. He declares that he was drunk and if he struck his mother, he was not aware of what he was doinS
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-09-04
Guardsman Discharged.

Charles Greaves of Company D First Regiment, Arkansas National Guard stationed at Eureka Springs, was granted an honorable discharge Sat urday by Adjt. Gen. Paul Little, to enable him to enlist in the United States Army. The request for the dis charge came from Corporal Duke C. Worthington of the United States Re cruiting Station at Kansas City.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-09-04
confesses Stealing Horse.

Pleading guilty to the charge of horse stealing, George w. Perkins, alias L. D. Cooper who was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Richard Allnut last week for purloining an animal from J. E. Osborne, was remanded to jail Sat urday by Justice David Meisner. The man is alleged to have sold the stol- en horse to G. B. Arnold, a Saline county farmer, taking in exchange a mule, check for $30 and $20 in cash. He denied being given a check.
 Perkins will be held until action is taken by the Grand Jury
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-09-04
Saloonist Shoots Self.

After coolly checking up his ac- counts and making disposition of his property, A. G. Kunz, well. known saloon man of Hot Springs, Thursday afternoon shot and fataily wounded himself in a room over the Fair department store. The ball penetrated the left side of the abdo- men and passed through the body. At late hour Thursday night Kunz had not recovered from the effects of the anesthetic which had been ad. ministered when the bullet was re moved.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-09-04
pYnamiters Arrested.

The police at Texarkana, Ark, have arrested Julia Burlington and Lottie Moore, negro women, who are fugi- tives from Camden They are charged with having assisted in dyna- hitting a negro dwelling about two weeks ago at Camden
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-09-04
Surveying Line for New Road.

A party of surveyors left Mena last week to look for railroad route down the Cossatat and Missouri rivers via Black Springs Bethesda to Hot Springs. It is figured they will be able to find a water grade all the way, and as the route goes through a timber district, untouched as yet, a paying timber business for years to come is assured.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-09-04
John Pince In Tolls.

Indicted by the Grand Jury on a charge of bootlegging, John Prince was arrested at Philadelphia Sunday by Deputy Sheriff Golden and placed in jail in default of bond
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-09-04
Guard Shoot Next Week.

The Ola, Dardanelle and Atkins companies of the Second Arkansas national guard will spend week in target practice at Camp Waters, near Russellville, beginning Monday
 Mai Ed l.. Lucas of Ola will be in command The only change in the officers of the camp will be the as signment of Lieut.. Dr. s. E. Miller of Dardanelle, who will be placed in charge of the hospital at the camp, to take the place of Capt. Dr. R. L.
 Smith of Russellville, who is suffer ing from an attack of blood poisoning
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-09-04
Neuro Boy Slept on Track.

A 16-year-old negro boy named Will Reed was killed while asleep on the Cotton Belt tracks sixteen miles east of Texarkana Sunday morning. His body was found late in the day beside the track, and there was a great wound in his head where the wheels of a passing train had struck him.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-09-04
Oil at 800 Feet.

Oil was struck Wednesday at a depth of 300 feet by the Nichols Oil X Gas Company, in their well cn Salt river, near Lockesburs.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-09-04
ceorqe Wilkinson Wounded.

Monday night in an altercation at a band practice at Stuttgart, Dan Gordon shot and slightly wounded George Wilkinson.