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The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-20
State Capital Notes
Federal Jurles Are Announced.

The federal petit and grand jury
 men for the April term of the federal court here were drawn Thursday. The summons on grand jurymen are return able April '. and for the petit jury
 men, April IA. Following are the
 names of the grand jurors selected:
 J. c. Bain, Portland; Will Bannis-
 ter, Conway; E. B. Fitzhugh. Almyra;
 G. c. King, Sunshine; James A. liar rison, Grape; Alex Price, Hot Springs;
 M. W. Taggart, Pine Bluff; L. B.
 Brooks, Monticello; J. M. Posey, Sher- idan; John Brents, Cleveland; H. O. Harkey, Casa; B. A. Ault, Cedar Glades; s. w. Dawson, Fairfield; B. F. Ingram, Grady; w. D. Davis. 1923 Chandler street, Argenta; James Lott, Clinton; Alex Speir, 918 Water street, Little Rock; J. M. Voss, Hector; Hugh Benton, Fordyce; F. Nichols, Warren;
 Ben Hammons, Roland; s. D. Smith, Carthage; c. W. Deese, Wattensaw. And the following alternates: John M. | Bates, Philadelphia; Thomas Tiller, Wyville; z. H. Phillips, Nimrod; w. ID. bdlAC"f oOdlCy NilI Ndeclo, IL.
 F. D. No 2, Little Rock; John Thomp- son, Jerusalem.
 Following are the petit jurors: John Watson, Beebe; w. J. Weather l man, Tag; H. H. L1neberger, Hous- | ton; R. M Clark, Enders; Dan c. Me Neill, Tulip; E. A. Williams, Morrill, ton; R. w. Blake, Gridley; J. w. Rey- | holds, Russellville; J. c. Morrison. Little Rock; T. D. Hawkins, Morrill, ton; B. w. Martin, Warren; D. c. Hill, | Little Rock; J. H. Stubbs, Conway; J. | H. Douthit, Hollis; M. s. Trulock, Pine ] Bluff; L. E. Crittenden, R. F. D. No. 1, | Scotts; J. B. Wise. R. F. D. No. 1. { Bryant; Harvey Lewis, Twelfth and
 Allis streets, Little Rock; O. M. Hust-
 ed, Lacy; J. H. Pryor, Hamburg; C..
 s. Henry, Mount Vernon; William
 Boyd, Cornerville; Capt. c. E. Buck,
 Medford; John Palmer, Tillar; Will | liam Zeisler, Little Rock; Sim Will Hams, R. F. D. No. 8, Little Rock;l l R. D. Earl, Morrilton; M. Mitchell,
 Little Rock; Christian Tscheimer, R.
 F. D. No. 4, Little Rock; J. A. Tisdale, | Kingsland; R. c. Marsh, Myers; Ed
 ward Gardner, Henrieo; J. A. Scott,
 Mablevale; J. w. Wacaster, Mount
 Ida; Abe Kahn, Grand Lake; G. C..
 Fitch, Carlisle; G. Gordon Smeade,
 Little Rock; Levi Heard, Malvern ]
 J. R. Triee, Cotton Plant; James C..
 Martin, Benton.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-20
Cases Appealed.

The transcript in the case of Fran cis Briggs against the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Con- pany, on appeal from the Nevada Coun- ty Circuit Court, was filed with the Supreme Court Saturday. The case is one in which the plaintiff brings suit for S1, 900 damages, which it is alleged were sustained while alight- ing from one of the defendants trains at poorly lighted station platform.
 The transcript in the case of the State of Arkansas against Herbert Coope, on appeal from the Franklin County Circuit Court, was filed with the Supreme Court Saturday. The de- fendant is charged with seduction. He was fined $50 and sentenced to one year in the penitentiary in the lower court
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-20
Andy Boytt Kills His Step-Father.

Alleged abuse on the part of John ". Petty of the wife, mother and two younger sisters of Andy Boytt, led to the killing of Petty by Boytt near FL more, Hot Spring county, Sunday af- ternoon. Following the killing, Boytt surrendered to the officers and is held at Malvern on charge of murder. The shooting was witnessed by c. w. Weaver, who says he does not know who fired the first shot. Boytt declares that Petty fired four times at him, and that he shot an equal number of times at Petty. Boytt declares that Petty married Boytt's mother, widow with four children, two of them girls of ten der years. He declares that instead of being a father to the two girls, Petty accomplished the ruin of both before they had attained the age of 16. Boytt alleges that this action on the part of Petty led to a separation on the part of Petty and his wife, who had borne him six children. Later it is said she obtained a divorce and was given the custody of the children. Since his separation from his wife, it is claimed that Petty has gone about armed and threatening vengeance on his family and kin. At the time he was shot he was armed with a re- volver, four chambers of which had been discharged
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-20
Sustain Charge Against Bentz.

At the close of session which last ed from 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon until II o'clock at night, with a short intermission for dinner, the City Council of Hot Springs voted unani- mously to sustain one of the three charges made against Chief of Police P. F. Bentz by Mayor M. H. todd. The charge sustained was that of insobri. ety while on duty Fifty witnesses were examined by the council, among them some of the prominent men of the city. The testimony was about evenly divided, the larger number be- ing put on the defense of the accused official
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-20
Killed In Duel With Knives.

Oscar Campbell, negro, cut Charles Smith, another negro, to death at a negro meeting in Huntington at 5 o'clock Saturday night, after a short but sharp duel with knives between the two. al the close of quarrel over a bird dog. Smiths jugular vein was severed and he lived by few minutes. Campbell was stabbed in the back, and he may die, although the physician who dressed his wound be- lieves he has good chance for recov- cry. Campbell gave himself up to the officers shortly after the cutting.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-20
Asks s5a:eoo of Phone Go.

s. Blumenstiel, wholesale and re- filed suit against the Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company for damages to the amount of s53,900 Plaintiff alleges that defendant com pany failed and refused to furnish him with long-distance connection with his office and residence telephones at re- quests on various occasions between May 1, 1906, and october 23, 1907, and he asks that the statutory penalty of $100 per day be awarded him.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-20
$2Q.QQQ For Lea.

George H. Ramsey. an engineer, in the employ of the Aluminium Com pany of America, obtained judg- ment for $20,000 against the company in the Saline county circuit court at Benton. He sued for damages for the loss of one of his legs, alleging care lessness on the part of a fellow ser want in the employ of the company. This is test case under the fellow servant act of the last legislature, and will be taken to the supreme court.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-20
Out of Prison Into His Grave.

Ed J. O'Connor, who was released from the state penitentiary February 21, was shot and killed at Eudora by his brother-in-law, Willie Maule, whom O'Conner had attacked with razor.
 O'Conner, who is said to be bad man, had just finished a term of one year in the penitentiary for assault with intent to kill. The assault which led to his imprisonment grew out Of trouble with the brother-in-law who killed him. It is said there has always been bad blood between the men.
 When O'Conner's term in the peni- tentiary ended the sheriff of Chicot county took him back to Lake Village on a charge of carrying concealed weapons As he left the. penitentiary with the sheriff, O'Conner is said to have remarked, eff you take me back there they will kill me"
 After the misdemeanor charge had pretended friendship with his wife and her family, with whom she was living. They invited him to the home, and on arriving there he told them, it is said, that his friendship was only feigned for the purpose of getting into the home and then, drawing a razor, he attacked his wife's brother, Willie Maule. Maule drew a revolver and shot the man dead.
 O'Conner was a one-armed man about 35 years old. His record in the | penitentiary was a good one.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-20
MISCELLANEOUS.

A speed record for ballooning in New England which. it is thought, is possibly better than has been made anywhere, was established in a voyage from Pittsfeld, Mass, to Hampton Falls, N H., distance of about 130 miles, in three hours time. The case against Bearch Hargis, for the murder of his father, Judge liar gis, was continued to the seventh day of the next term of court on motion of the defense.
 The House of Commons has reject ed, by a vote of 241 to 95, the bill providing that municipalities or oth- CT local authorities shall furnish em- ployment, at union wages, to all men asking it and showing that they can not otherwise earn livings.
 Charles F. Morse and Alfred Curtis. Sformer president of the National Bank of North America, were jointly Sarraigned in the federal court be- fore Judge Hough under joint indict- ment, charging them with conspiracy FLO uelIduu anu CouSpiIdC tO SuIer fraudulent entries.
 N. T. finders, president of the Com mercial bank of Jackson, Miss, and former director of the Central Bank of Mississippi, has been indicted by the Hinds county grand jury on the charge of embedding $25,O00 from the latter institution. finders gave bond.
 Miss Theo Baird, a student of cheri- istry in Highland university, High land. Kas., was found dead in the laboratory oi that institution. The young woman Is said to have been Respondent over love affair, and swallowed nrbolic acid. Her home was in HigHand.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-20
z" NEWS OF ~'
 ARKANSAS
Discriminating Burglars.

Tho store of the C. w. Adams Hard ware Company at DeVall's Bluff was entered by burglars Saturday night
 and approximately $40 worth of cut lery was stolen. The thieves were good judges of values, and took noth- ing but the fines. grades of knives and razors. The list of stolen articles com prises one dozen pearl handled knives, three dozen stag handled knives, three razors with silver inlaid handles, and a safety razor, along with several oth- CT minor articles The hardware com pany has offered reward of S10 for the arrest and conviction of the thief.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-20
Injured In sawmiII.

W. B. Corey, one of the foremen in the Williams mill at Leslie, was the victim of painful accident. While ad- justing some machinery he fell against a stave saw that was in mo- tion. His leg was cut in several places. His wounds are painful but not dangerous. He is now on crutches and will be for some time.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-20
Guilty of Robbing Mails.

Silas Lingg, formerly postal clerk in the postoffice at Helena, was found guilty of robbing the mails by jury in the federal court at Helena We'd nesday, and was sentenced to year and one day in the federal peniten- tiary at Atlanta, Ga. Young Lingg, who is only 22 years old, and is said to have come from a prominent family in eastern Arkansas, pleaded guilty to opening 11S letters during the time he was employed as clerk in the office, which was from December 1, 1906, to November, 1907, when he was ar rested.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-20
Directors Organize.

State Superintendent of Instruction J. J. Doyne and his assistant, w. A. Crawford, left Friday night to attend school directors meetings. The form CT will attend meeting at Warren, in Bradley county, and MT Crawford will attend a meeting at Piggott, in Clay county.
 MT Doyne stated that the work OF organizing school directors in the va- rious counties of the state was pro. gressing with unusual rapidity. MT. Doyne says that already the directors of 50 counties in the state have or- ganized.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-20
Full Crew of Negroes.

A full crew of negroes were placed in the Alfrey heading factory at Jones' boro Thursday, to take the place of the men who recently quit work on ac- count of the reduction of their wages. The reduction amounted to about 2o per cent on piece work, which the 35 employees refused to accept. The white men who are out of work are very much out of humor because of their places having been filled by negroes, and it is feared the change may result in trouble. The negro crew, which consists of 35 men, is guarded at night in East Jonesboro.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-20
New Townsite Near Fort Smith.

Papers have been signed assuring the establishment of the Frisco fac tory townsite near Fort Smith The Frisco will begin the extension of its lines to the site at once and work is to begin immediately on grading streets, laying sidewalks and other improvements. The traction company will extend it's line to the new suburb and will probably establish an addition and park on the opposite side of the Poteau from the site.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-20
Candidate Faces Felony charqe.

In the March term of United States Court, which adjourned Thursday at Helena, Rudy Copeland, candidate for the office of state senator from Craig county, and his brother, L. w. Cope land, were acquitted on a technicality of the charge of conducting lottery through the mails, and the Grand Jury in session at the same time, immedi- ately reindicted them for the same offense, but this time on the charge of conducting lottery through the mails, and also for the fraudulent use of the mails
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-20
Company Sells Out.

State Auditor Avery E. Moore was notified Tuesday that the Mercantile company, has sold out to the Stand ard Fire Insurance Company of For dyce. Each company carried $50.00J capital stock.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-20
Sold Eggs By Wagon Load.

J. S. Graddy of Morgantown, Van Buren county, drove to the M. Levy store, on Washington avenue, Little Rock, Monday, and there disposed of two wagon loads of eggs, aggregating $1,500 dozen The eggs were packed in the wagon beds with straw to pre- vent breakage, and although they had travelled distance of 75 miles, very few were broken.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-20
Sues Senator Jeff Davis,

Alleging that Senator Jeff Davis has five door screens, E. T. Burrows 6 Co.,, who claim to have installed the screens, has filed mechanics lien on the property to secure the payment for them. The Burrows company states that the screens were installed in Senator Davis residence January 1, 1908, and that $125 is due on the screens and for the labor of install ing them.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-20
Chief Rentz Aoain At Work-

Chief of Police P. S. Bentz, who was suspended March ? and sentenced by the City Council of Hot Springs We'd nesday to one days suspension, again resumed charge of his office Thursday afternoon, relieving Acting Chief of Police w. F. Moore.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-20
Union Cotton to Memphis.

The farmers of Clark county have shipped several hundred bales of cot ton, which was stored in the Farmers Union warehouse at Philadelphia, to Memphis, and cotton is still being shipped as fast as it can be brought there.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-20
Clothes 50 Years Old.

Miss Carrie Hill, who died at Amity at the age of 70 years, was buried in clothes prepared for that purpose by her 50 years ago. The underwear was hand embroidered and all made by hand by her. The burial dress was black silk and was also 50 years old. The garments had all been so we'll cared for by her that not a sin gle moth hole could be found and the linen was spotlessly white.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-20
School BuiIdinu compIeted.

The fine new public school building at Sloan Springs, has been complet- ed, and a house-warming was held Thursday. The building is modern in every respect and thoroughly up-to- date. It has 12 rooms and a base ment. It cost s25,000. All b, siness houses were closed and all went to the new school building to inspect it. An informal address was made by w. T. LaFOllette.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-20
Preparino For Carlisle Fair.

The Board of Directors for the Cen. tral Arkansas Fair Association held a meeting at Carlisle Monday night, and made arrangements for their coming fair. A campaign of advertis- ing was laid out and plans were made for offering premiums for local pro- ducts and the issuing of an early cata- lOpla MAS discussed
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-20
Companv Enters State.

State Auditor Avery E. Moore has issued license to the Texas Life h. surance Company allowing that com pany to operate in Arkansas. The company has it's offices at Waco, Tex It is incorporated with a capital stock of $1O0,0OO, and has $56,0OO surplus.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-20
Child Fatally Burned.

J. W. Duncan's infant child was burned to death at Glow Thursday. Another child accidentally dropped some fire on the bed where the baby had been placed, and before the flames could be extinguished the baby was so badly burned that it died short time afterward
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-20
Perfection In Fire Drill.

Without warning fire signals were given at the various public schools in Pine Bluff Thursday, and the per lection of the fire drills in use at each of the several buildings was shown. The pupils were lined up'' quickly, and within few minutes the buildings were emptied.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-20
SiIoam Springs Library.

The public library at Siloam Springs, which was started some two years ago, has grown during the year just closed. There were 2,324 books read and I'll new books added. The li- brary now contains 50 books, all care citizens.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-20
Move, Feature at Blind School.

A novel feature in the life of the stu dents of the Arkansas Blind School hsa just been inaugurated by Professor Lucas, superintendent of that institu- tion. The new feature is course of gymnasium work, in which all of the students, male and female, participate. The boys especially have already shown wonderful ability in various lines of gymnasium and athletic work, and Professor Lucas has stated that it was possible that several of the blind boys would be entered in the coming state athletic meet in such events as the shot put, pole vault, high jump and broad pumjs.
 Classes have been organized among the students, and all take a regular course of gymnasium work. The boys work both in the gymnasium and on the athletic field, while the girls work in the gymnasium only. The girls go on the gymnasium floor at 1:45 o'clock each afternoon and work until 3 o'clock The boys go on the floor at o'clock and work out until G.. Some of the boys also work after sup per. The classes are divided into squads and each squad put under an instructor The various squads take up the different pieces of apparatus each day, and as they become pro- ficient on each, are taught new and more difficult stunts" All of the students take unusual interest in the work, which is entirely new to them. In connection with the appatus work, they are taught calesthenic exercises that develop the muscles and body. The school is provided with a fine gymnasium, one of the best in the e-+a fA
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-20
To Organize For Temperance,

Many of the most prominent women of Pine Bluff called meeting of Pine Bluff women to take place at the Y. M c. A. Friday afternoon at o'clock, for the purpose of organizing a Fem, perance League to urge the adoption of law for statewide prohibition.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-20
Railroad Largest Tax-Payer.

The Kansas City Southern Railway Company is the largest taxpayer in Little River county, the total amount of the companys taxes this year, which was paid Friday, being $12,695.S3. Of this amount $5S4.65 is court house tax, and about s3,5OO goes to the school fund
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-20
Death of M. c. Lono.

M. c. Long, who has been connected with the Batesville Guard for several years died Saturday. His remains were taken to Jamestown for burial.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-20
New sunday-schooI Society.

J. M. Rowton has been elected pres. ident and J. D. Jones secretary of the Montgomery County Sunday School Association, organized by w. Fred Long, secretary of the state associa- tiOn
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-20
Increase Capital Stock.

The McCrory Mercantile Company of McCrory has notified the secretary of state that it had decided to increase the company's amount of capital stock from $15,000 to S50.o00.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-20
Jumped From Moving Train.

J. T. Owens, visitor at Hot Springs for St. Louis, who jumped from an Iron Mountain train Wednesday morning while en route to Little Rock, was To- catted by the officers. He is in a de- mented condition and has been taken to a hospital. In his leap from the train he sustained painful injuries. He was found lying in the woods some distance from the railroad, having fall en from exhaustion. A brother of the young man, Dr. Bert o. Owens, of 2749 vaadeventer avenue, at. Louis. has been notified of his condition.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-20
Reward Offered.

Governor Pindall Thursday issued a proclamation offering S100 reward for the capture and conviction of Mach Jones who is charged with committing assault on Mrs. Manard, aged 60 years, in Lawrence county.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-20
Negrcss Kills Negress.

Another killing occurred Thursday night two miles north of Lake Will lage on the Brawner place, when a negro woman shot and killed another who had attacked her with an iron poker.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-20
Caught 65-Pound Catfish.

|. c. F. James of Hope, caught cat fish on a troutline Wednesday that weighed 65 pounds. He caught one last week that tipped the beam at 55 pounds.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-20
Will Pav Dollar For Dollar

It is announced that the Bank of Imboden, which recently closed it's doors, will pay all it's creditors 100 cents on the dollar.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-20
Will Green May Be Under Arrest.

Word was received at Hope Tuesday, that Will Green, the negro who shot and killed City Marshal John T. Ham ilton on the evening of January 23rd, last, had been captured by the sheriff at Shawneetown, H., and was being held for the authorities at Hope. T. B. Bowden and Dr. Sutton, deputies, left for Shawneetown to identify the negro, and if he is the right man, to bring him back to answer for his crime. The negro under arrest stoutly protests his innocence, but he has two gold teeth, the pock mark and the scar in the to fit the description of Green to a nicety.
The Green Forest tribune., 1908-03-20
The Easiest Kind.

Gold-brick men like to meet people whose motto is Seeing is believing"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-08-28
RECEIPT IS RELIC
OFROADAGENTS DAY
RELIC OF A $500 ROBBERY OF
GOVERNMENT CASH.
ON STAGE TO FORT NloeRARA.

Jere Fincher, Agent at Chadron in the
EIkhorn Days, Now Living in the
Black Hills, Has interesting Relic
of Road Agent Days.
Sioux Falls, S. D., Aug 21.-Special
to The News: Jere Fincher, a well
known resident of the Black Hills,
has an interesting relic of the days
when road agents carried on their
operations in the Black Hills and
western Nebraska. The relic is an
express agents receipt for the sum of
little more than $4,000.
The receipt is now discolored and
otherwise time worn, but nevertheless
it is considered one of the most val
liable curios in Mr.. Fincher's collec-
ton. There is an interesting story
in connection with the receipt. In
1SS6-twenty-two years ago-Mr.
Fincher was stationed at Chadron,
Neb., as agent for the Northwestern
railroad. One day the Wells-Fargo
Express company nau Shipment Oh
government cash. which was destined
for Fort Niobrara to pay the soldiers
stationed at that post.
The shipment had to be shipped
from Chadron to the post by stage,
but it never reached it's destination,
for the stage driver was held up and
relieved of the cash, which consisted
of trifle over $4,000 in currency
and a little more than 5000 in silver
coin.
The thief was never apprehended
and none of the money ever recovered
but the agents receipt which went
with the shipment was found, and 1t
is this which now is in possession of
the Black Hills man.