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The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-17
Davis In Washinuton.

hington.-Senator Jeff Davis took his place in the Senate chamber Monday. Almost immediately after the opening prayer by Chaplain Ed ward Everett Hale, Senator Davis left the room, scarcely being seen for the remainder of the day.
 17-Year-OId Boy on Trial For Killing.
 Pine Bluff, Ark.-William Mclean, the 17-year-old son of Dr. J. K. Nc Lean of Star City, Lincoln county, was placed on trial here Monday in the Jefferson County Circuit Court on the charge of manslaughter. He is charg- ed with killing Arthur Elder, boy of about his own age, at Star City April 15, 1907. The case was brought to this court for trial on change of venue.
 It is charged that young Mclean killed Elder after the two had quar- reled over school girl
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-17
Oklahoma Cattle Dyinq.

Ava, Okla.-Nany head of cattle are dead near Je, in eastern Alfalfa county, as a result of eating rank growing alfalfa. During the past few days Mark Mahnken lost head, s. T.. Green 3 and J. P. Miller g.,
 The cattle bloat and die quickly af- ter eating the rank growth.
 Near Carney, in Lincoln, cattle are dying of some strange disease, several farmers being heavy losers. The state veterinarian has been asked to make an investigation.
 Near Minco, in Grady county, three farmers lost cattle from hydrophobia, the animals having been bitten by a mad dog during the past week. liar ry Thompson, whose cattle were bit ten, contracted hydrophobia from doc toring the cattle, and is in a critical condition
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-17
Church To Be improved.

The First Baptist church of Camden is preparing to erect a large addition to it's building for Sunday school pur- poses. An annex will be extended from the east side of the present edi- flee sufficiently large to furnish sep arate class room for the Sabbath school, primary room and rooms for the Baraca class of men and the Phi lathea class for women.
 The annex will be so arranged that the whole can be used with the audi torium, giving a seating capacity for from 1000 to 200 persons for church services. A basement with toilet rooms and a gymnasium is also in contempla- tion. The estimated cost of the whole is from $6,000 to S7,000, A church committee is now conferring with ar- chitects on the proposed work.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-17
i'a1 NEWS OF ! ARKANSAS I
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Waters-Pierce Oil Company Indicted.
 The Pulaski County Grand Jury re- turned four indictments against the Waters-Pierce Oil Company charging that corporation with unlawful dis elimination. One indictment alleges that the company for the purpose of destroying competition in Little Rock, sold on February 10 last a brand of oil known as EXera Headlight at nine cents per gallon as far as the general public knew, but made a rebate Of one cent to A H. Lange. Another in- dietment alleges the company furnish ed the same brand of oil on February 5 to c. J. Kramer & Co.,, for eight cents gallon and to others in the city for nine cents.
 Another indictment alleges that in order to hamper competition between communities, the company sold on February 1 the brand Of Eupion on for II cents gallon in Little Rock and fl cents in Helena. The last in- dictment charges the company with selling the Eupion brand on February at 12 cents in Little Rock and II cents at Newport.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-17
Cotton Options Drop to Gents Per
 Pound.

New York-The price of cotton op- tions on the New York Cotton Ex- change went below cents per pound Monday for the first time since Sep tember 1906. The price has been working lower since January, owing to a poor demand from the cotton trade, and recently this movement was ac- celerated by favorable prospects for the new crop. Monday the market was weak and unsettled, with May cotton selling at S.96, 30 points low CT than Saturdays closing, and 2.S3 cents per pound lower tf.n the high price of January last. Prices for the new crop months were also weak, the October option selling at cents per pound, as compared with 9,29 Satur. day.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-17
DEPUTY MARSHAL WOUNDED Kirk Cummins Shot by Ben Hatley at Prescott-Shooting Followed
 Arrest of Hatley.

Prescott, Ark.-Ben Hatley, we'll known resident of this place, shot and seriously wounded Deputy Marshal Kirk Cummins about 9:30 o'clock Monday morning. The shooting occur red in front of the Nevada County bank, Hatley shooting Cummins while the latter's back was turned and while he was crossing the street, at a dis tance of about 40 yards from Hatley. Although his injuries are serious, it is not thought that Cummins will die. Hatley is alleged to have been angry at the deputy marshal because the lat ter arrested him and struck him in the face with gun last Saturday night. Hatley has been arrested and placed in jail, pending trial.
 That Cummins was not killed out right or fatally wounded is consider ed remarkable as the entire contents of shotgun loaded with small shot was fired into his back and neck Physicians were engaged the entire day in removing the shot and dress ing his wounds.
 Hatley, 1t is alleged, was drinking last Saturday night and creating disturbance. Cummins started to ar rest him. Hatley resisted, it is charg- ed, and Cummins is said to have struck him in the face with his gun, inflicting a small gash, before he fin ally succeeded in placing Hatley un- der arrest. Hatley was placed in jail and remained in the lookup until friends went his bond and took him home. Monday morning Hatley came down. town and was standing in the doorway of a business house when he saw Deputy Marshal Cummins starting to cross the street in front of the Neva- da County bank. As soon as he saw Cummins, Hatley rushed back into the store where he seized shotgun and running back to the door, shot at Cummins, who was then about in the middle of the street. His aim was true, the shot taking effect in Cum mins' back and neck Cummins staggered, but did not fall. Bystanders ran to his aid and he was taken home.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-17
Hot Springs Must Cut Her Expenses.

In order to offset a deficit of $1,000 per month for the next five months, Mayor Jodd and the members of the Finance Committee of Hot Springs have determined upon a radical policy of retrenchment Accordingly Detec- tives John Sullenberger and Lou Me Neill are to be relieved and E. Demby and A. Stone, firemen, are to be dis pensed with. The aerial truck, a most important adjunct of the Fire Depart ment, has been forced out of commis- sion by the new arrangements.
 The salaries of the mayor, aldermen and Board of Public Affairs, it is said may be reduced, as the financial con- dition of the city is acute. Not since the club houses closed, two years ago, have the fire, police or street depart ments had anything like thelr normal strength.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-17
Shot Into the Negro Cabins,

Much excitement prevails among the negro residents of some of the plantations in the bottoms, 10 miles east of Lonoke, because of shooting into their cabins by unknown per sons. Those on the Governor Eagle plantation, which is operated by W. K. Oldham, seem to be the special objects of attack, and MT. Oldham was obliged temporarily to move some Of his tenants to adjoining planta- tions to allay their fears, for they were talking of pulling up stakes and moving to a healthier cline. Darkies on other plantations are also terror ized because of shots sent in their di- rectlon. None, thus far, has been hurt.
 The situation is a serious one to the planters, who have to depend on the negroes to work their farms, and they are making vigorous efforts to dis cover who is doing the shooting, in order to prevent a wholesale exodus of the black population
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-17
To Build New Court House.

Judge Milwee Thursday appointed Judge J. s. Thomas. w. F. Branch and H. c. Strong as commissioners to proceed with the building of the new Monroe county court house to cost approximately S40,000 At the last term of the Monroe County Quo rum Court $50,000 was appropriated by that body for the purpose of build ing new court house, and Judge Mill ward carrying the project into eXecu- tion. It is expected that the new building will be ready for occupancy by the November term of Circuit Court.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-17

Boil WeeviI Found In Stalks.

Commissioner of Agriculture Guy B.
 Tucker has received a package con Raining several boil weevils that have
 been found in the cotton stalks in SDrew county. The boil weevil, which is very destructive to cotton crops,
 is found almost entirely in the boil of
 the cotton plant, but according to the
 letter which accompanied the package Econtaining the boil weevils, the latter
 are found in Drew county in the stalk and not in the boil.
 The letter follows:
 t'Mr. Guy B. Tucker, Little Rock, Ark: v Dear Sir-I am sending you by mail, under separate cover, two speci-
 mens of a weevil we have here. Will
 you kindly advise us if you know this sfo be cotton boil weevil, or is it a Hess harmful weevil?
 "This gentleman is here in abun- Nance and we are, of course, little 'curious to know his specie. 4 "The ones mailed you were taken lfrom the roots of cotton plant at or hear the top of the ground. In every sinstance we find him in the pith or scenter of the stalk.
 Awaiting your reply and thanking you in advance, 1 am, Yours truly, "A. L. WOOTEN." Special Agent A. V. Swaty of the farmers experimental work, who has shis headquarters in the office of Mir. Trucker states that the boil weevils from Drew county are the regular cot ston-destroying boil weevil, which is found in certain portions of Arkansas,
 and which cotton growers of the state sare putting forth every effort to exter- tminate
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-17
Robbers Fire BuiIdinp.

While F. V. Smothers of Palatka was entertaining a few friends at his home Wednesday night some un- known persons entered his mercantile establishment, in which the postoffice was also located, and after robbing the safe, set fire to the building and made their escape.
 MT Smothers' loss amounts to more than $1,00O, with no insurance. The postoffice supplies and fixtures are al- so a total loss. The fire was discov- cred about o'clock No arrests have been made so far
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-17
Killed By Work Train.

F. D. McClendan of Alexander, Ark, died at the Jordan hotel at Arkadel- phia Saturday morning, as the result of injuries he received on the Iron Mountain work train few miles north of there late Friday afternoon He was caught in the plough on the plough car and his leg was crushed so that it had to be amputated. The body was prepared for burial and sent to Alexander, where the dead mans father and sister live. He was 20 wears of age
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-17
Federal Prisoners Jailed.

Monday Marshal Suterfield lodged in the federal jail in Fort Smith Ben Jones, alleged bootlegger, and Will Stepp, alleged moonshiner. On Satur- day the deputy, aided by Revenue Collector Lamberton and a posse, raided an illicit still in the mountains near Fallston, Newton county, for which they had been hunting for months. The still was found in a mountain hut, in which the meal and malt were found hidden in beds.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-17
Pardons Granted.

4 Governor Pindall has granted par dons as follows: q To J. R. Bell, who was convicted at the July term, 1907, of the Sevier County Circuit Court of murder in the second degree, and who was sentenced to term of seven years in the state penitentiary.
 ss#To Frank Browning, who was con-
 victed at the fall term, 1906, of the Independence County Circuit Court of manslaughter and sentenced to term of five years in the penitentiary.
 Robert Cochran, convicted in the Jphnson County Circuit Court on a charge of petit larceny and sentenced 10 five days in jail, in addition to a fine of $25.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-17
Davis Men to the Levee Board.

Governor Pindall has announced the Appointment of five well-known East sern Arkansas men to the office of di- 5rector on the St. Francis Levee Board.
 He announced that he had reappoint- led four of the present members of the board and appointed one new man. J.
 R. Bush of Helena, representing Phil Bps county, A. H. Hammett of Wynne, Cross county, Tom A. Blu
 ford of Forrest City, representing Lee scounty, were the four present mem
 bers of the board who were reappoint- sed. Will Eberhart, who will represent
 Mississippi county, was the new mem
 Der appointed
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-17
Would Chance Law.

When the next legislature convenes, the Young Mems Democratic Club of Hot Springs will ask the representa- tives of Garland county to introduce bill providing that in primary cleo tions, electors shall have the privil- ege of voting on candidates for alder men other than the ones residing in the ward in which the elector resides.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-17
Knife In Luna 20 Years,

New York.-For twenty years or more Jacob l.. Hyland of Brooklyn lived with a piece of knife blade em- thought he was suffering from tubercu- losis. He died in St. Luke's hospital ignorant of the fact that it was a broken blade of knife that had slow. ly killed him.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-17
Stabs a Bystander.

Jim Gohst was quarreling with an other man on the street at Siloam Springs Wednesday night and had threatened to cut him with an open knife, when the fellow told him ne would shoot. This seemed to anger Gohst and turning around he stabbed young man by the name of Marshall, an innocent bystander. The wound is very dangerous and may prove fatal
 Gohst was arrested, but made his es- cape and has not yet been recaptured.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-17
Fire At Texarkana.

The residence of c. T. Biddy, AT Pecan street, TeXarkana, was destroy ed Sunday afternoon, together with all the household goods and other con- tents. The house was valued at S3,500 and was insured for $2,000 The loss on furniture and household goods is estimated at $2,000, insured for $1,0OO.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-17
Valuable War Relic,

J. E. Dorherty of Newport has a small. four-column paper printed on wall paper, dated July 4, 1863, and published at Nicksburg, Miss.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-17
Awarded Verdict For $5,OOO.

As administratrix of the estate of her late husband, James c. Atkinson, who was killed under his engine in wreck on the Cotton Belt some months ago. Mrs. Jamie Knox Atkin- son was Tuesday awarded $5,000 as judgment against the Cotton Belt road by the Circuit Court at Pine Bluff. That amount was given her in satisfactory settlement with that road. She was awarded S1,000 for the estate and $4,000 for herself and baby
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-17
Oklahoma Boosters Eastbound.

Tulsa, Okla.-A special train, bear ing 40 citizens bent upon advertising their city and state, left here Monday on trip that will take in many large cities between here and New York. Stops will be made at St. Louis Chi cago, Pittsburg, Washington and Bal timore, with New York as the destina- tion. At Washington the Oklahomans will call on President Roosevelt.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-17
Biq Sale of Cotton.

The largest cotton deal of the sea- son was closed at Helena recently, when Lee Pendergrate sold to the LesserGoldman Cotton Company 2SS bales of long staple for the big price of $21,000. This is said to be the larg- est check made out there for one de- livery of cotton this year
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-17
Bulletin Is Issued.

Estate Superintendent of Instruction J% J. Doyne has just issued high gchool bulletin in which he appeals to the people of the state to do all pos sible toward bringing about the furth- ef advancement of high school work in Arkansas He tells of the need Of ugh school training and asks that parents keep their children in school After graduating from the common Srades, throughout the high school cnllrse
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-17
Strivina to Sell Cotton.

Members of the Penitentiary Board
 e putting forth every effort to sell le state farm cotton. Samples have Ben placed on the New Orleans and 'emphis markets, as well as the local IArkets, and everything possible is 2ing done to push the sale of the pro-
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-17
Reward Offered.

Governor Pindall has issued a $25O ward for the arrest and and convic- 1n of the person or persons who fired
 e dwellings of l.. w. Moore and J. H Ferguson in Pettus township, Lon |e county, April 5, 1908.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-17
What Gas Does For Fort Smith.

One of the new factories which have been located in Fort Smith the past year affords an interesting illustration of the value of natural gas as an econ omic feature Of running a factory The Woods pants factory at Fort Smith, has just completed it's first month of operation employing 75 hands on power machines and dozen pressers operating gas-heated irons. The factory building is heated by na- tural gas and the power is furnished by a gas engine of 15-horse power During the month just closed the to- tai heating and power bill of the fac tory was an even S7
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-17
Modern Hotel To Be Built.

A modern ten-story hotel, to cost about $3O0,000, will be built in the rear of the Southern Trust building, fronting on Center street, Little Rock, by the Southern Construction Com pany. Plans for the new hotel have been drawn, and the financing of the project is now under way. The struc. ture will be used exclusively as ho- tel with the exception of the top floor, which will be a great convention hall, to be the largest in the city of Lit tie Rock and probably the entire state
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-17
Unusual Spread of ErysipeIas.

What is hoped to be the last fatal ity as the result of the recent epidem- ic of erysipelas in Searcy, which has caused five deaths there in the past three weeks, occurred Sunday morn ing when Frank Epps, an old resident of Searcy, died from typhoid fever which followed severe attack of cry sipales. Although MT. Epps' death was caused directly by typhoid fever, it is thought that the prior attack of erysipelas so weakened him that he was unable to withstand the ravages of fever
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-17
Abner McGehee Dies Suddenly.

Abner McGehee, one of the best known citizens of Arkansas died at his home 1915 Scott street Little Rock, Thursday morning at o'clock, at the age of 57 years. His death was sud den after an illness of few days. He was taken i'll last Saturday with an attack of congestion and remained about the same until Thursday morn ing about o'clock, when he grew very much worse and remained so until the end.
 MT. McGehee was the founder of the town of .McGehee, Desha county, which was named for him, and had very extensive plantation and me- cantile interests there. He moved to Little Rock in 1900 but spent most of his time in Desha county looking after his interests there.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-17
Frank Helms Is Acquitted.

After being out but a few minute the jury empaneled to hear the evi- dence in the Frank Helms murder case came into court at Batesville Sat urday with verdict of not guilty and Helms was discharged.
 Frank Helms, the defedant, was ar rested more than year ago for the murder of his wife, who was found dead at their home near Cushman. He protested his innocence and at his first trial the jury, after being out many hours, reported a disagreement and was discharged.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-17
AshdoWn Merchants Fail.

J. Stevens & Son, general mer- chants, at Ashdown, went into involun- tary bankruptcy Thursday. Will Steel of Texarkana has been appointed re- ceiver and has taken charge of the stock of goods. MT. Steel says the debts are about S5,000 and the assets are about the same
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-17
Fires to Save Fruit Crop.

Maj. George w. Bellamy, at Nam moth Spring, has been watching his large fruit farm closely lately and, fearing frost has kept fires burning in the orchards for the last three nights He, has the largest fruit farm in that section of the country, and also has rc gently purchased great number of mules and horses, which he has placed on his farm near town.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-17
Injured Under Ice Waqon.

H. Wilson, aged IS years, fell be- meath the wheels of an ice wagon, which he had been driving, Monday morning and sustained two fractures of the right leg. The physicians believe that they can save the injur- ed member and that amputation will not be necessary.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-17

After IA years of service with the Iron Mountain Railway Company, Dan Mills, porter, was killed while swinging off freight train in the yards at Helena.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-17
M'vay Acquitted in Murder Case.

John M. McVay, on trial at Pine Bluff for the murder of Ben A. Har- dy of Monticello, a former member of the State Board of Charitable h. stitutions, was acquitted by the jury at a late hour Saturday afternoon The jury, after listening for a week to arguments and testimony bearing on the killing of Hardy, retired to reach a verdict at 5:35 o'clock Saturday af- ternoon. The jury was out just 40 minutes, returning at the end of that time to announce the verdict, "Not guilty"
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-17
Plaque of the West.

Tons of grasshopers have been found imbedded in an ancient glacier of Montana.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-17
Organize Chicot County.

Two largely attended prohibition rallies were held Thursdey in the new court house at Lake Village, where Rev. G. w. Eichelberger, D. D.. state campaigner for the Ant-Saloon League delivered two lectures. An Anti-Sa- loon League, with more than 100 mem- bers, was organized, with George Da- wis as president, and five other prom inent business men as officers. This league will ore -nize the county into local leagues with the expectation of voting Chicot county dry at the Sep temper election.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-17

About o'clock Thursday evening a fight occurred on the street at Au- gusta between l.. D. Frizell, chief of police, and Richard Chambers. The affair was the result of Chambers be- ing run away from certain house with club in the hands of woman. Chambers went to Frizzell and ac- cused him of prompting the woman to treat him in this way, using insulting language, it is alleged. He was knocked down and received several blows in the face, His skull was prob. ably fractured. Frizzell's hand was badly sprained.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-17
Fined For Sunday Selling.

Blue laws were in effect at Helena, Sunday, and four business men were brought into court Monday for keep ing open their places of business on the Sabbath. They were charged with retailing groceries and meats the same as on week days and were fined $25 each.
 City officials say that the movement is to protect the merchants who close on Sunday
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-04-17

Amateur cracksmen Wednesday night entered the store of B. A. Tip pet and blew the safe, getting from it $60 in money. They escaped be- fore they were detected, and there is no satisfactory clue as to their whereabouts. The burglars wore no shoes, and it was possible on that account, to trace them for a short dis tance but the trail was lost An effort is being made to get bloodhounds. That the men who did the work were local people and that they were new at the work, is the belief of the of ficerS