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The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-13
Adjourned After Investioation.

The state charitable board adjourn ed Tuesday evening after making an investigation of charges of mistreat- ment of patients at the insane asylum. It developed during the investigation that one of the attendants whipped and otherwise mistreated several pa- tients, and, as soon as he was discov- cred left the institution. The board exonerated Dr. Stinson, the superin- tendent, from all blame in the matter.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-13
Residence Destroyed By Fire.

A six-room cottage, owned by Mrs. E. A. Westbrook and occupied by Pa trolman John Minor and wife, at Thir- teenth avenue and State street, Pine Bluff, was almost completely gutted by fire Tuesday morning, just before the noon hour The contents of the building were almost a complete loss, aggregating s400, with $250 insurance. The building was damaged to the eX. tent of about S1,000.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-13
Fourteen Made III.

At reception given by Mrs. F. L. Purcell at Warren. IA out of the IS guests were rendered seriously ill at ter partaking of refreshments. It is thought that it was due to ptomaine poisoning, presumably in the ice cream. There were no fatalities and nearly all are convalescent, but few are still quite ill.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-13
Fight On Pool Hall.

Siloam Springs has the reputation for being one of the cleanest cities in the state, morally speaking, and has not had saloon or blind tiger for many years, but it. has a pool hall that many claim is the nest-egg for the saloon Just now there is feeling that the pool hall should go, and the fight is on.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-13
$40 Advanced On Each Bale.

w. A. Cole, state agent of the Ar kansas Farmers Union, was receiv- ing cotton at Benton all of Wednes- day for storage in Memphis ware houses. One hundred and sixty-seven bales were delivered by farmers froIn all parts of the county. On each bale $40 was advanced, aggregating s7,00O The money was paid through the Peoples bank of Benton.
 The farmers are jubilant over the transaction, and predict the expert ment will be a success.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-13
Handle Company Enters.

The Hickory Handle Company, in- corporated under the laws Of West Virginia, has filed copy of it's articles of incorporation and agreement with the secretary of state. The company is incorporated with $10,000 capital stock. It claims to have S3.000 as sets and no liabilities. It will have it's offices in Arkansas at Rector, and rames E. A. Powell as it's agent in this state
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-13
NUMBER B.
Board Puts It Up to Mir. Kirby.

The Penitentiary Board, at the regular monthly meeting of that body. held Monday morning, at which only three members, Governor Pindall, Commissioner Tucker and Secretary of State Ludwig were present, adopt ed a resolution asking that Attorney General w. F. Kirby, candidate for governor, a member of the board sub- stantiate recent charges that he made against the board, and that he back up his charges by bringing action in the criminal courts against the board members he accused in the charges Or else stand before the world an acknowledged reckless sensationalist and a wilful falsifier." The resolu- tion was the result of a charge mads by MT. Kirby in a recent political speech He stated that the Peniten- tiary Board had let the convict labor contract for S1 a convict, whereas he knew of two men in Little Rock at the time that would have given $1.75. intimating graft in the awarding of the contract to the lower bidder. The charge was answered by each of the four other members of the board. Each stated that he knew of no other bidders or bids at the time the con- tract was let. The resolution passed by the board Monday is as follows:
 It being reported in the public press that one w. F. Kirby, candidate for governor and member of the Pen itentiary Board, stated at Gravette, Washington county Ark, that at the time of the making of the contract with ". l.. Reaves by the Penitenti- ary Board, there were two parties in the city of Little Rock willing to pay a higher price for the leasing of the convicts than the price mentioned in the Reaves contract, and that the difference between the price of the Reaves contract and the price he alleged these parties were willing to pay, went to the members of the Pen- itentiary Board as graft; therefore, be it
 Resolved, by the Board of Peniten- tiary Commissioners, That we here by ask MT Kirby if it is true that he made this statement, or anything like it, and if he acknowledges that he made this statement or anything like it, We hereby demand that he give to the world a statement of his author ity for such an assertion, and that he proceed in his official capacity as at torney general, or by affidavit as a private individual in the courts of the state in criminal proceedings against any and all of the parties who he means to accuse hereby, or that he stand before the world and ac- knowledged reckless sensationalist and a wilful falsifer.
 That we, seVerally and collective ly, emphatically deny this insinuation and charge against our board or any member thereof, and state to MT. Kirby that he has neither the facts nor the nerve to comply with this res olution"
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-13
Did the Rush Act.

While in the act of boarding a train at Hot Springs, Richard Tennelly, retired capitalist of Owensboro, Ky, was robbed of $20O. a railroad ticket and a check for $50 The pickpockets, of whom there were three or. four, did the rush act as the visitor was en- tering the coach
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-13
Insurance Company Enters.

The Reliance Insurance and Trust Company ef Philadelphia, Pa, ineor porated under the laws of Pennsyl- vania has filed copy of it's incorpora- tion articles with the secretary of state. The company claims to have $1,347, ,262.50 assets and $1,181,746. liabilities. It is incorporated with capital stock of s300,O00. It names as it agent in Little Rock, where it's offices will be located in Arkansas, E. E. Raines.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-13
Neoro Wounds Neuro.

Tom Garland, a negro, shot and seriously wounded Jim Bryant, an other negro, near Philadelphia, Tues day morning. Garland, who surren- dered, claims he and Bryant had a difficulty over house and that Bryant was coming at him with drawn knife, when he secured his shotgun and shot him twice, one charge taking effect in the head, and the other in the side Bryant, it is thought, has no chance of recovery.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-13
Hot sprinqs Must Retrench.

The city administration of Hot Springs must cut expenses s1,000 monthly for the next five months or face a deficit in the treasury, and there seems to be no department which can stand retrenchment. The reevnue of the city is much less than it was when the gambling houses were wide open, but the expenses are the same
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-13
Measles at Amity.

The disease of measeds has been raging at Amity for the past few weeks. Mrs. c. H. Motley, wife of livery man. died with measels. Two children in one family died in two days and were buried together in the same grave March 5.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-13
Oil and Gas Company to Begin Opera
 tions,

The Little Rock-Fort Smith Oil and Gas Company opened offices in Fort Smith Tuesday. A. J. Yoke of Coffey- vile, Kans., Is in personal charge. The work is to be comenced within 10 days on the pipe line from the local field to Greenwood, where the company was granted Monday a fran chise to supply gas Tor fuel, lighting and power purposes. MT. Yoke states that arrangements are completed to start the drills on six new wells ime- diately in the Massard prairie dis trict,
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-13
Organize Creamery Company.

Articles of agreement were signed at Gillett Tuesday, to incorporate the Gillett Creamery Company, with capital stock of $5,000, all paid in. The following were elected as direc- tors: A. H. Richter, Christian Stel- ger, Louis Lehman, Henry Poll, T. L. Strode, J. W. Place and o. P. Max well. G. Hinnick has charge of the creamery, as buttermaker.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-13
Commissions Issued.

The following commissions were is- sued Wednesday by the secretary of state; Notary public, w. B. Ruther- ford of Magazine, T. B. Huteheson of Gillham and Lee Barnett of Clifton.
 One commission was issued Thurs day by the secretary of state. no- tary public commission was issued to J. H. Schaefer of Hamburg.
 Bridge Company Enters State.
 The Memphis Bridge Company has filed with the secretary of state a. copy of it's articles of agreement and incorporation. The company is incors porated under the laws of Tennessee. The company claims to have $57,313.- IS assets, and $7,313.7S liabilities. The company names O.. c. Ludwig as agent in this state.
 leifer Brothers Dissolve
 The Leifer Brothers Company of Little Rock. has notified the secretary of state that it had dissolved, and was DO longer In existence.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-13
Company DisscIves.

The T. J. Sharum Mercantile Con- pany has notified the secretary of state that it had decided to surrender it's charter and dissolve.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-13
Commissions Issued.

The following commissions have been issued by the secretary of state: notary public, George T. Black of Po- cohontas, J. H. Caldwell of Mammoth Springs and John w. PaschalI of Could
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-13
Bold Attempt at Assault By Negro.

Several mobs and posses of citizens of Brinkley and surrounding towns and farmers from the vicinity were securing the country Sunday in an is unknown, with unprecedented bold ness attempted to assault 15-year-old white girl by the name of Miss Greasy Jolly, near there Saturday night. The men who are carrying on the search are so wrought up over the attempt that they will, it is expected, lynch the negro if they find him.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-13
Business Part of Baker Springs
 Burned

All the houses in the business DOT tion of Baker Springs except the hotel were destroyed by fire Thursday night It is thought the fire was the work of an incendiary. Among the houses de- stroyed were the postoffice, the gen eral store of Henry Gray, Dr. Young's drug store and an empty sterehouse owned by B. Plunkett. The contents of the stores were nearly all lost, but the mail and other valuables of the DoStOf1ice were saved
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-13
Ernest Clark'S Wound Fatal.

Ernest Clark, aged IS, son of R. c. Clark of DeKalb, 30 miles west of Texarkana, died Tuesday from a gun shot wound in the head. He was ac- cidentally shot by another boy at De- Kalb last Saturday.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-13
Negroes Condition Serious,

It is reported that John Branch, the negro who was shot by Frank Hays, a hotel clerk at Hot Springs, a few nights ago. is in serious condition as the result of blood poison having set in. Hays was released on $500 bail
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-13
Julius kerstine Dead.

Julius Kerstine, pioneer citizen of Hot Springs, widely known throughout the state, is dead. Kerstine had been suffering from complication of di- seases, and was taking morphine to relieve his sufferings Apparently he took an overdose
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-13
Negro Charged With Murder

Deputy Sheriff Golden, returned to Philadelphia from Alexandria, La, with George Hill, negro, who, it is alleged, killed his wife at Philadelphia about two years ago. Hill is in jail awaiting trial.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-13
Conductor Mcdonald Killed.

The body of Clate Mcdonald. who was accidentally killed Monday at Tex homo, Okla, was brought to Mammoth Spring and buried, Wednesday. Me Donald was a conductor on the Fris- co railway. He was caught between two cars and crushed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-21
COUNTY NEWS.
KtNNEBEc.
CHINA.

Miss Caddie Fall OF Portland IS pass
;no her vacation at her old nome.
Mrs. James Murphy of bilierica'
Mass. is visiting Charles Handy
Robert Robertson and family nave
returned to their home In NeNele'
Mass. after two-weeks stay az TIC
Gordon House.
Several parties have been IN 'ow"
lately looking at real estate with lhe
intention of purchasing for permanent
homes.
Rev. D. p. Phelan, presiding eioer ~
the Methodist conference, was III ~"
Friday and held a business meeting
at the Methodist church in the evening
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Jordan OF Pltts-
field, Mrs. James j. Pray OF " alcr
vile and Miss Ethel B. Fuller OF Los
Angeles, Cal, were in town last week
Guests now at the Gordon House are
Mr.. and Mrs. c. ]. Farwell, Jr., ano
DR.. and Mrs d. Z. Hurd of Thorndlke
Mr.. and Mrs. r. f. Jaynes OF water
vile and Mr.. and Mrs. e. I. Perkins
of Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-21
LOOT RECOVERED.
Madison Burglars Captured With
Goods Upon Them.

Madison, Me, July 2O.-(SpeciaD.-
The stores of Henry Hanes and J. r.
Emery were broke n into between and
IL O'Clock Friday night The sum Of
SO in cash. also pocket knives, razors
and shaving brushes to teh value of
$11 was taken from the latter. while
revolvers, knives, raZors and cartridges
valued at S24 were taken from MI
Haines' store A case containing l.
bottles of Jamaica ginger was also
taken from the drug store. 1t was
by the labels from these bottles that
the burglars We're traced.
The theft was discovered by Mr..
Haines. who returned from Lakewood
abou; II o'clock. Deputy Sheriff Per-
kins happened to be on the street and
went into the store with Mr.. Haines.
Tpon entering it was noticed that the
cash register was missing from the
counter in the front part of the store,
ard after hasty examination it was
found open upon the floor of the Of
flee further search showed that a
number of knives and other things
were missing and also that the burg
lars had entered by back WINDOW,
tie glass having been broken out.
Deputy Sheriff Perkins at once in
stitutcd a search and found labels from
the jamaica ginger bottles streWn
along the way to the railroad sizing
at the gravel pit about two miles be
low town. At this place he found sew
cr mon in Il box car seated around a
fire they had built in the center. The
missing articles were found upon two
of the men, who were at once taken
to the police station. On Saturday the
mon were given hearing before Judge
Withnc. They gave their names as
James Clark and Fred Foster, and
pleaded not guilty, waving an exam
nation. Bonds were fixed at $4,000 for
each. and in default of bail the men
were committed to the county Jail to
await the action of the September
term of court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-21
ELIMINATION BOUTS TO Sc
LECT GOOD HEAVYWEIGHT

Los Angeles, July 20.-The Pacific
A. c.. of Los Angeles, Tom McCarty
manager, has decided upon a program
of elimination of bouts between aspir-
ing heavyweiGhts for the purpose OF
wedding out the "dubs" from the good
men and finally settling them all down
to one man qualified to meet Tommy
Burns for the heavyweight champion
ship of the world.
The first of this series of fights will
be pulled off next Friday night, when
Johnson will meet Al Kaufman in q
1O-round bout. Both men are physical
giants, and ambitious, and the NIL
should demonstrate which is the bet
ter beyond question.
Kaufman has lost but one battle
when Jack OBrien beat him as
green, inexperienced boy. Since thef
he has whipped Jack (Twin) Sullivan
Mike Schreck and other fair ones
Johnson's showing in two local fights
with Jim Flynn, the fighting fireman
was most promisinfi, and made him
many warm admirers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-21
MISS kELLERMANN PREPARES
TO TACKLE LONG SWIM

Boston. July 20.-The proposed swim
of Miss Annette kellermann from
CharIestown bridge to Boston light,
nearly IL miles, in the open harbor
and amid cold waters and treacherous
currents, on Thursday, July 80, is arous-
ing widespread interest. This is very
evident by the large number of letters
Miss Kellermann is receiving daily.
Yesterday her manager, James Suli-
van. engaged the 40-foot gasoline
launch Marion. rowboat and at
tendants to follow Miss Kellermann
over the course The Marion will be
used by the representatives of the
press for Miss kellermann desires
that her attempt to break record here
shall be done under the auspices and
the scrutiny of the newspapers of Bos-
ton.
This morning at $50 Miss Keller
mann. Manager Sullivan, Peter S. Nc
Nally and a few other friends went
over the course in the launch. AL
though Miss Kellcrmann is giving ex-
hibtions of fancy diving and swim
ming she desires to be known as q long
distance, endurance swimmer. That
she is a young woman of marvellous
physical development all who have
seen her work can give testimony. She
looks like winner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-21
Big RACE At READ.
VILE NOW ASSURED.

Boston, July 20-While the manage
ment of the Readville track has had a
lot to think about and worry about
since it was decided that the New
England Breeders Association was to
remain in the game, everything OF late
has been breaking we'll for them.
At the beginning of the season many
predicted that the best horses trained
in the West would not come through
the big line, but would race over the
tracks in membership with the great
Western circuit
The fact that there would be no bet
ting at the Readville track, and later
on the trouble that developed in New
York state over the betting feature OF
the sport. it was pointed out, would
keep many of the best trotters from
making the Eastern trip.
However, the Readvile people de-
cidcd that the way to get the horses
was to hang up the money for them
to race for
That the majority of those who are
racing horses at the present time are
satisfied to race for purses ana tnat
with them the opportunity of backing
their horses is a secondary considera-
ton. is shown by the entry that was
received for the carly-closing events
for the Readville grand circuit meet
ing.
There is no doubt that the $4,000
handicap race for trotters had much
to do with the good entry that was
made to the other classes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-21
STILL MISSING.
Whereabouts Of John Willett of Madi
son Remains Still Mystery.

Madison, Me, July 20.-(SpeciaD.-
Although constant search for the
m. >sing river driver. John Willett, has
been made since his disappearance
Saturday, no trace of him had been
found up to Monday noon Late Sun
day night the water was again turned
into the canal in the hopes of dis
lodging the body. but without result.
i diver arrived at 10 O'Clock Monday
moiring and began work in the after
noon above the headgates.
Chas. Crawford, the man held as
knowing something about the missing
man. was able to prove an aiibi. being
in Emden on the afternoon of the 18th.
The chief reason to suspect foul play
is due to the fact that Willett drew a
large pay last Friday
The missing mans wife and mother
are under the care of physician,
nearly crazed with grief. Two older
brothers of this man have both been
drowned. one in this place about eight
years ago.
The report that Willett had been
drinking heavily has been denied and
the cause for the disappearance is
therefore more uncertain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-21

gregational church will have Picnic
supper at the cottage of Mrs. Susan
Matthews tomorrow afternoon. Sup
per will be served at 6 o'clock.
Miss Margaret Dunton is entertain
ing the literature class this AFTERNOON
and evening at her summer home at
the Battery. A Picnic supper is one
of the attractions.
Friends in this city of Theron Rlch-
ardson, who went to Nogales, Ar1Z,,
few months ago, will be pleased 10
learn that he has recovered from Sc
we're attack of measles and is ahie 70
return to his duties as teller OF Tue
First National Bank in that city, Mr..
Richardson was for several years as
sistant cashier of the City Natlonal
Bank in Belfast.
Ernest LENS of New York has tax
en- the Bradman farm in East BEL
fast for the summer and VIII occupy
it until September He has as guests
his niece. Miss Bessie Crone or Ne"
York, and his nephew, William Gras
of Union. n j. Mr.. LENS is close
friend of Rev. William Vaughan ana
during the latter's passionate Of th'
in New York City was the superlh-
tenuent of the Sunday school.
The Methodist Society is planning tt
give Consolation picnic. 1t VIII DC
given for those who could not atteno
| the excursion to Bucks Ilarbor las
week. 1t will probably be held at the
City park and the date will be an
nounced later.
There was good attendance at the
| Ice Cream festival held in Trlnlt!
| Reformed church.
Prof. Vernon Barker Of the Ricke
| Classical Institute is guest OF nj
cousin, Miss Maude Barker.
| Mrs. Fred Sylvester was operated
| upon in the Waldo County hospita
ard is reported to be doing we'll
Major H. NJ Farrer of Northpor
| was in the city today.
| Miss Lottie Staples and Mr.. and Mrs
| William Upham Of Boston are passing
a week at Northport.
| Miss Julie Brown has returned from
| Appleton Ridge and resumed her pc
sition in James H. Howes store. Mis-
Maudc Matthews, cashier, is now nav
| ing two weeks vacation.
The True S. Heagan farm in Bclfas
has peen sold by Administrator JON
r. Dunton to Frank E. Elkins of New
| York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Neal of Everett
Mass. at present guests Of relatives II
| Northport, are to leave in the fall 10
| California, where Mr.. Neal has 20
stion offered him. He was formerl,
employed in the drug store of c. O
Poor in this city and later in Ever
EFT Mrs. Neal was formerly Miss Ali
KnowltOn of Northport.
The Young Mems Association of tint
| city defeated the Rockport Y. M. c
A. ball team on the Congress stree
| grounds Saturday afternoon, 9 to 2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-21

F. Reynolds, both of Troy, were united
in marriage July 13 at the home Of
Rev. ]. c. Lamb, who ofiiciated.
The remains of the late Mrs. Clarke
Runnells, whose death occurred at the
home of her son in Waterville, We're
brought to Troy last week for inter-
ment in Fairview cemetery.
TROY.
Mr. and Mrs Stanley Chase and DR.
and Mrs Cobb of WaterVille took a
carriage drive to Troy Sunday. visit
ing Mrs. Chase's brother and sister
at the old homestead at Troy Corner
Mr. and Mrs. George +. Bryant of
Freedom passed Sunday with Mrs. NJ.
f. Leathers.
Miss Azuba Myrck has gone to
Swans Island to visit a friend for a
few weeks.
Miss Estelle Harding is visiting
friends in Linconville.
Miss Bessie Weymouth returned on
Monday to her home in Springfield
Mass.
John Caverly has returned to town
and is staying with his sister, Mrs.
Clara Bagley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-21
TWO CLUBS AFTER CRACK
BRIDGEPORT TWlRLER.

New Haven. Conn, July 2O.-It was
learned tonight that the Pittsburg
baseball nine has made an offer of
5000 for Red Waller. the crack Bridge
port pitcher. easily the best in the
Connecticut League. Fred Lake, agent
for the Boston Americans. was here
Saturday night and made Jim
O'Rourke, the Bridgeport owner. an
offer but whether larger than Pitts
burg or not could not be learned. Lake
says that Waller, Capt Soffel. the
Meriden shortstOp. and Jim O'Rourke.
Jr, are fit for major league ball.