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The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-28
Had $500 When He Was Missed.

Mammoth Spring.-Peter Garrigan having been mysteriously missing from his home at South Fork, this state, since March 1, his wife is setting on foot an anxious inquiry which she hopes will reveal his whereabouts. Garrigan had about $500 when he disappeared, he having been seen here last He is about 65 years old, a carpenter by trade, and is Ger man, speaking broken English. The money he had came from the sale Of a farm and he had come here to build a home
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-28
ment was amended so as to make it a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of $500, for the officers specified to fail in their duty
Teachers Manual sent Out.


 The teachers manual for institute work, designed by the state superin- tendent to cover comprehensively the work of the teacher during the sum- mer institute period, so far as a guide in the study is concerned, has just come from the press and been mailed out to the thousands of teachers over the state. The manual embraces the following subjects: Theory and Prac- tice of Teaching, Arithmetic, Civil Government, Penmanship, English, Grammar, Reading, United States His tory, Orthography, Physiology and Hygiene, Geography, Arkansas His tory and Algebra.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-28
The State Fair is to Be Considered.

Hot Springs.-The board Of direc- tors of the Arkansas State Fair As soeiation at Hot Springs has called a mass meeting of business men to be held this week to determine the question as to whether state fair shall be held in Hot Springs this year Many are of the opinion that without racing the fair would prove failure, while others insist that the meeting could be made successful without the racing feature. This will be the principal question that will be presented to the meeting, and il it should be decided that the fair can be held without loss with racing eliminated preparations for holding 1t will be made at once.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-28
Paving Question Decided by Court.

Washington, May 25.-The Supreme Court of the United Statet finally dis posed of a case of considerable inn portance to the municipalities throughout the country in denying the application for writ of certi- orari in the case of Warren Bros. & Co., against the city of Owasso, Okla. thereby finally ending the liti- gation and confirming the opinion of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the sixth circuit recently rendered by Justice Lurton, in ad- judicating the validity of the War ren patents and holding the city of Owasso and the Barber Asphalt Paw ing Company guilty of infringement and ordering a referee to ascertain the damages. The case had been in the courts for five years.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-28
GEORGIA RAILROAD TIED Up
Management is Not Attempting to Move Trains Until State is Ready
 to Protect Men and Property.

Augusta, Ga.-The Georgia railroad is completely tied up. The manage ment is not trying to move trains, simply announcing that it has the men. the means and the equipment to proceed and will do so when the state anomces readiness to protect it's property and employees.
 The strikers are standing pat. They assert that they have not been. and won't be parties to any violence. Sympathizers with the strikers, it is set out, have done all the hurt that has been done. General Manager Thomas K Scott made the announce ment that mo trains are moving"
 Gov. Hoke Smith has wired the sheriff of McDuffie county to coop crate with the municipal authorities and to summon all deputies necessary to protect life and property. It is in this county that Thomson is To- cated, where the crowd" issued an ultimatum that no trains should pass carrying either nonunion firemen or negro firemen. Governor Smith has also asked the sheriff there to keep him fully advised of the situation. The governor has also wired tie sher- ifs of Rockdale and DeKalb counties urging upon them prompt action for the protection of the railroad em- ployes and property.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-28
Deaf Mute Run Over by Enoins.

Galloway-While walking along the track of the Rock Island a short Gis- tance from Galloway Saturday eyen- ing Willie Walker, negro, was struck by the engine of a Rock Is land passenger train and almost in stantly killed Walker, who was a deaf mute, was walking down the cen. ter of the track and evidently failed to notice the approach of the train The engineer, supposing that, as is often the case, he intended to stay on the track as long as possible and would leave it before being overtaken by the train, did not put on the emer- gency brake until a short distance from the negro and was unable to bring the train to a stop before strik- ing the man. Walker was knocked from the track into the ditch at the side of the right of way and was al. most instantly killed.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-28

Springs, June 21-July 19; Grant, Sheridan, June I'll: Greene, Para gould, June I'll; Hampstead, Hope, June I'll; Hot Spring, Malvern, June 11-16; Independence. BatesyiIle, June 7-t1; Izard, Melbourne, June 21-25;
 Jackson, Newport, June 7-11; Jeffer
 son, Pine Bluff. June 11-15; Johnson, Clarksville, June 2-16; Lafayette, Stamps, June I'll; Lawrence, Black Rock, May 31-June 1 Lee, Marianna, June 14-1S; Little River, Foreman, June I'll; Logan, Paris, June ZIG;
 Lonoke, Lonoke, June 14-19; Madi- son, Huntsville, June 11-14; Marion, Yellville, June Til; Miller. Texar- kama, June 7-11; Mississippi, Blythe vile, May 31-June 4 Monroe, Clar- endon, June 7-11; Montgomery, Mt. Ida. June 10-14; Nevada, Prescott, ton, Salem, June 7-13; Garland, Hot
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-28
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 Must File Annual Statements.

Must File Annual Statements.
 Under section 848 of Kirby's Di- gest, all corporations are required, through their president and secretary, to file an annual statement Of the financial standing of the company, showing the amount of capital actual ly paid in, the cash value of the real estate owned, the cash value of the personal estate Of the company, cash value of it's credits, amount of debts, and the name and number of shares of each stockholder, and shall make this certificate on or before the if teenth day of August Failure to make this statement laid the presi- dent and secretary liable for all debts ec company contracted during the period of such neglect. At the last session of the legislature the section providing for the liability of the pres ident and secretary for failure to per form their duty as to filing this state
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-28
Will Engage in Small Fruit Growing.

sheridan. - Last week farmers throughout this section organized a truck growers association at the court house. Nearly all the mer- chants attended and many of them became members of the organization The general freight agent of the Iron Mountain railroad was present and promised the organization all the cars they needed to ship their fruits and other products promptly. From what little experience the farmers have had here the cultivation of fruits, berries and potatoes, etc, has been very satisfactory and the profits have been very large, hence, with the proper attention this can be made an ideal country for the cultivation and raising of such crops.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-28
Daughter Stolen From Aged Parent.

Pine Bluff.-Mrs. E. L. Sharp, an aged blind woman, who plays hand organ and asks public aims on the streets, still declares that her 17-year- old daughter, Susie Jefferson, was stolen away from her side recently while they were at a street corner together. She suspects two men who, the woman says, tried to entice the girl away from her while they were recently in Fort Smith
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-28
Murdered Sons Mother Sues.

Columbus, Miss, May 25.-An echo of the tragedy in which E. A. Laur- ent, a St. Louis travelling man, was killed by Charles Smith, reputed mil lionaire planter, who has just been sentenced to 20 years for the deed, was heard in civil court, when suit was instituted by the dead mans mother against Smith for S50,000, the petition setting forth that the widow has been deprived of everything"
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-28
Live Stock Cannot Roam.

Paragould recent meeting of passed requiring all citizens to keep their stock penned both day and night. The champions of "Old Pide" were out in full force remonstrating against the proposed orndiance and a petition signed by several hundred citizens opposing the move was pre- scented to the council, but despite the opposition the ordinance passed. It does not become effective for ninety days, thus giving the cattle the ad- vantage of this summers crop of flow CTS and choice lawn grass.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-28
Coal Plant Destroyed by Dynamite.

Jackson, Ky.-What is believed to have been an attempt to destroy the property of the Imperial Coal Com pany at South Jackson because of the engagement of negro miners to take the place of the white men employ when party of men exploded a quantity of dynamite, partly destroy ing the plant of the coal company. A boarding house occuped by tho negro miners was fired upon and riddled with bullets.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-28
Ex-Sheriff Returns From Honduras.

Lake Charles, La.-Ex-Sheriff and Tax Collector John A. Perkins of Calcassieu parish, who suddenly dis appeared five years ago going to Hon. duras and leaving an alleged short age of S70,000 in his accounts, re- turned to this city and gave himself up to the sheriff and was released on the time that the state auditor was checking up his accounts, following his failure to settle up at the end of the quarter. The parish recovered, $20,000 from property left by Par kins in Calcassieu. He claims that he did not know that his property would not cover the shortage
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-28
Cuban Government Faces Big Deficit.

Havana.-Financial problems con stitute the gravest feature of anxiety on the part of the Cuban government and with the protracted delay in the presentation of the budget for the coming year the general feeling of uncertainty and lack of confidence becomes accentuated. Can the gov ernment, in view of it's enormously increased expenses, dse in great measure to the cost of equipment and pay of the new permanent army, the cost of the national legislature and the vastly increased number of civil employees arising from political pres sure for offices, meet it's obligations out of the ordinary sources of reve- nue?" is the question asked on all sides Estimates of the expenses of the government for the coming year place the total at not less than ESQ., 000,000 and by some authorities as high as $40000,000, indicating under the most favorable conditions a very serious deficit, the estimated revenue available being only $24,000,000
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-28
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 Teachers Institutes Announced.

Teachers Institutes Announced.
 June county teachers institutes will be held as follows: Arkansas, Dewitt, June TIA; Baxter, Mountain Home, June 10-14; Benton, Benton vile, June 2S-July 2; Bradley, War ren, June 1-5; Calhoun, Hampton, June I'll; Carroll, Berryville, June 7-19; Eureka Springs, June 14-1S; Clark, Philadelphia, June 14-1S; Clay, Piggott, June HIS; Corning, June 7-11; Cleburne, Heber, June I'll; Cleveland, Rison, June 7-11; Colum- bia Magnolia, June I'll; Conway. Springfield, June Ill; Craighead, Jonesboro, June 14-1S; Crawford, Van Buren, June TIP; Crittenden, Marion, June 14-18; Cross, Wynne, June 14-1S; Dallas, Fordyce, June I'll; Desha, Arkansas City, June I'll; Drew, Mon ticello, June 14-1S Franklin, Ozark, June I'll; Charleston, June 7-11; Full
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-28
Accused of Burning Building.

Pres escott.-Friarson Lloyd of Wal laceburg, Hampstead county, was ar rested by Deputy Sheriff Robbins of Hampstead county, charged with the burning of the smoke house of J. M. Hendrix the night before Lloyd is a son-in-laW of MT. Hendrix. The ar rest was made near the prisoners trip to Hope. The night after the burning tracks of a barefoot man were discovered leading from the Hendrix place, and mile away the spot where the perpetrator had dis mounted from his horse was easily detected. The horse was tracked from this spot to the home of Lloyd
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-28

June 14-1S; Newton, Jasper, June I'll; Ouachita, Camden, June 7-12; Perry, Casa, May 91-June 21; Phillips, Helena, June I'll; Pike, Murfresboro, June 7-11; Poinsett, Harrisburg, June 5-11 Polk, Mena, June 7-16; Pope, Russellville, June 7-16 Prairie, Des Arc, June 21-24; Pulaski, Little Rock June I'll; Randolph, Ravenden Springs, June 21-25; Saline, Benton, June I'll; Scott, Waldron, June IA IS; Searcy, St. Joe, June 7-14; Sevier, Lockesburg, June 14-18; Sharp, Tven- ing Shade June I'll; St. Francis, Forrest City, June I'll; Stone, Noun tain View, June I'll; Union, Fl Do- rado, May 31-June 21; Van Buren, Clinton, June 7-11 Washington, Fay etteville, June 10-14; White, Searcy, June I'll; Woodruff, McCrory, June 14-1S; Yell, Havana, June Ills.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-28
Freight Carried on Arkansas Rive

Freiqht Carried on Arkansas River
 Little Rock.=A report prepared bby by the Board of Trade at the request of the government and presented to Mai. M. L. Walker of the engineering corps of the United States army shows the following freight tonnage for the different commodities for the Arkansas river and its tributaries be- tween Little Rock and Ozark during the last year. Cotton 27677 tons, cooperAge 24375 tons. cotton seed 14,44O tons, hay 12,O00, produce 5.2Oo tons and wood 7,500 tons
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-28
Young Man Faces Serious Charge.

Hatfield-A young man named Wright was arrested at Fort Town send, Okla, recently charged with selling a team of mules and a wagon which was the property of a widow who formerly lived at Hatfield. 1t is alleged that the woman hired Wright to take her to some point in Texas, and that when they arrived at Smith vile, Okla, Wright sold the wagon and team and then disappeared.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-28
Carnegie Medal Would Be Fitting.

Fort Smith.-Sam Booth, a grocery eerk, heard screams from a cellar which had been filled with water by recent heavy rains. Hurrying to the place, he saw boys body sinking and rescued him. He was almost unconscious, but was soon resuscitat- ed. Booths herioc deed puts him in line for Carnegie medal, say those who know of it.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-28
You1o Lad is Auto Victim.

Pine Bluff.-Joe Cook, Jr, the nine- year-old son of Joe Cook, foreman of the blacksmith shop at the Cotton Belt railway shops, was run over by an automobile driven by Hughes Tay- Tor, as the boy was on his way to school. and his arm broken, and he was quite badly cut and bruised.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-28
Henae is Still Best Place.

Pine Blufi-Walter Patton, lad In short trousers and who claims 10 be 16 years old, was arrested by the po- lice here while he was walking aim lessly about the downtown streets. When questioned the lad said he ran away from ais home at Beebe several days ago, but the experience he has had since leaving there has about converted him. Home looks good to this lad now.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-28
Telegraph Service Catches a suspsc

Telegraph Service Catches Suspect.
 Pine Bluff.-Upon receipt of teie- gram from, Chief of Police George F. Campbell of Johnson City, Tenl., the local police brought about the ar rest of J. W. Smith, "a ear repairer, who is said to be wanted in the Ten nessee town to answer an embezzle- ment charge Smith says he will re- turn to Johnson City without requis1- tion papers and adds that he will be able to prove himself innocent of the charge.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-28
Italy Has Another Shock.

Messina, May 25.-One of the se- verest shocks since the great earth quake occurred here Monday after noon The movement was both yer tical and horizontal and lasted 10 seconds. The shock was preceded by a rumbling noise. The populace fled panic-stricken and the walls of the ruins in various places collapsed.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-28
One Killed. One Wounded.

Baton Rouge, La.-Thomas Downey, Jr., the six-year-eld son of Thomas Downey, a well known resident of this city, was killed and Baldwin Powers, a young cousin, was serious ly wounded by the discharge of rifle with which the youths were playing. It was in scuffie for the rife between the two boys that the fatal shot was fired.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-28
Dogs Will Be Obliged to Hustle.

Pine Bluff-Pine Bluff will make war upon the dogs which roam around without license attached and a dog catcher will be employed to round up all such dogs and place them in the city pound to be held ten days, during which time owners may claim them and pay the license, ordinance making this provision also raises the license per dog from $1 to $1.50.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-28
Jail Delivery is Very Successful

Batesville-Three prisoners broke out of the calaboose here at an early hour last Thursday morning and made their escape. Two of the prisoners, Louis Starret and Barret Morrow, were serving out fines and the third, Will Richardson, was held on a plain drunk charge. No trace has bee found of the fugitives.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-28
New Enterprise For Southwest

Fl Dorado-The Newport Slave Company, with headquarters at Peo- ria, H., has decided OH El Dorado for the permanent location of their plant and have secured land just south of Champagnelle avenue and west of the Rock Island tracks and will begin the erection of their plant at once, which will employ 100 men.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-28
Lumber Plant to Be Moved.

Ell Dorado the Fl Dorado Board of Trade a deal has been clos ed with the Newport Slave Company to locate a large stave plant here at once The plant will work at least 100 men. Construction of the build ings will begin at once, and it is thought the plant will be in opera tion not later than July 15.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-28
Supreme Court Gives Decision.

Washington, May 25.-The Supreme Court of the United States yesterday decided the case of the Adams Ex- press Company against the common wealth of Kentucky, involving the right of the express company to ship liquor into local option county, con trary to the law of the state, in favor of the comDanY
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-28
Weak From Recent Illness.

Washington Weak from the effect of his illness which compelled him to shorten his trip, Secretary of War Dickinson stepped ashore from the government yacht Mayf1ower at the Washington navy yard at o'clock Sunday afternoon after tour Of inspection of the Panama canal.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-28
Alleged Murder Cases Are Postponed.

Hot Springs.-The cases of the State vs Rufe and Nick Wheatley, charged jointly with first degree mur- der in indictments from the last grand jury following the killing of Burt Waycasey and Bud Robbins in this city last February have been postponed until the September term of court Prosecuting Attorney Means fos the state and Judge Teague for the defense agreed to the post ponement.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-28
Rio Rice Well Tested by Expert.

Carlisle-The big ten-inch rice well of Charles Swisher, five miles south of here, which has just been put down, has been tested by expert well men from Louisiana and was found to be the largest on Grand Prairie. It pumped on an average Of 2,43l gal Ions per minute, and experienced rice growers claim that it will easily wa ter over 300 acres of rice.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-28

Amputation Necessary to Save Life.
 Fl Dorado-Pearl Cauldwell, car inspector for the Rock Island rail- road at this place, had his right hand so badly mashed between the car bumpers that amputation at the wrist joint was necd sary.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-28
speciar Election to Be Called.

that he will call a special election July 1 to fill the vacancies caused by the resignation of Chief Justice Hill, from the supreme bench, and also to fill the vacancy created in the pro- motion of Associate Justice McCul- loch to succeed Judge Hill. There are only two candidates, one for each of the positions, Judge McCulloch be- ing a candidate for chief justice and Judge Samuel Frauenthal being 2 candidate for associate justice.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-28
Immense Shipment of Handles.

Batesville-The Grant Manufactur- ing Company of this city shipped from it's factory last week 10000 han dies, the largest shipment for any one week since the plant has been estab- lished
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-28
Want ReaimentaI Post at Capital.

Little Rock-At business mems meeting movement was inaugural ed to secure the enlargement of Fort Logan H. Roots from battalion to a regimental post Committees were appointed to take the matter up with the war department at Washington.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-28
TraveIino Man Kills ser

Winston-Salem, N C.-John w. Hill, travelling salesman for whole sale drug firm at Chattanooga, Tenn, committed suicide near Kapps mill, Surry county, by shooting himself through the head.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-28
Next Meeting For Pine Bluff.

Hot Springs.-Pine Bluff was se- lected as the next meeting place of the Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias of Arkansas in the closing hours of the twenty-ninth annual con- vention here.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-28
Liohtnina Strikes Residence.

Ell Dorado.-Joe c. Babb's residence at Ell Dorado was struck by lightning last week and was considerably dam- aged. The occupants of the house were badly shocked, but none suffer. cd any injury.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-28
Cost $1OO to Slap a Girl.

Little Rock.-George Chapman, a business man of this city, was fined S100 by Police Judge Ratterree for slapping Miss Esther Guthrie, one of his clerks. Chapman and the girl quarreled over an account.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-28
EH4hszxit-iisLE Eanfured

New York, May 25.-After five months of flight through Western cities and into Mexico, Edward B. Towne, Jr., returned to his home in ed by detectives
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-28
Byrd Makes Escape From Toifs.

Jonesboro-John Byrd, who was -eanviatea recently enn the charge of bootlegging whiskey and fined $50, escaped from the chain gang last week. When arrested Byrd was stop hing at one of the leading hotels of Jonesboro.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-28
Railroad Workman Fatally Injured.

Stamps.-Clint Jefferson, negro switchman in the Louisiana and Ar kansas Railway Company's yard at this place, was crushed to death last week His foot was caught between the switch points while he was un- coupling cars.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-28
Louisiana Gets IA Ounce Hail,

Independence, La, May 25.-Thou- sands of dollars damage to crops in this section was caused by hall storm of great intensity late today Some of the hailstones weighed IA ounces
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-28
Neoro Finds Valuable Diamonds.

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 Batesville-Two valuable rings, the property of Mrs. S. B. Austin of Little Rock, were recovered here. Mrs. Austin lost the rings on the streets several days ago. Will Abrams, negro, found them.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-28

Erecting Electric Lighting Plant.
 Wheatley.-The machinery for the electric lighting plant has al wed here and work on the construction of the plant is now under headway.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-28
Fifty Thousand Fish Are Planted.

Alpena.-Fifty thousand rainbow trout were placed in Long creek, near Alpena, last week. The fish were sent to Alpena by the United States Fish Commission.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-28
Band AmaIaamation is Perfected.

Walnut Ridge.-A cornet band has been organized at Walnut Ridge with Harry Long as director. The band will consist of IS players and will be under the business management of c. M. White.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-28
New Bank is Organized.

Dardanelle.-The Farmers Bank and Trust Company recently organiz- ed at Dardanelle with a capital stock of $50,000.