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The Green Forest tribune., 1909-02-26
.POsTOFF|CE BILL PASSED
CARRIES AN APPROPRIATION OF
 OVER S232.ooo,ooo.
During Debate of the Measure Senator Penrose Made an Angry Assault
 Upon Lafollette,

Washington, Feb 19-The post office bill carrying appropriations of over $232 ,000,000, was passed by the senate Thursday after a stormy de- bate during which Senator Penrosc, in charge of the measure made an angry assault upon Senator Lafol- lette, who had entered into a general criticism of the senate committees because of what he termed their un- warranted delay in reporting great appropriation bills.
 Mr. Lafollette declared the senate had permitted a glue of important legislation to be disposed of in haste during last days of congress and had suggested that 1t would be no calam- ity if all these bills could not be acted upon in the regular session, saying that a reorganization of committees would allow the special session to consider them and other important legislation.
 Responding in angry tones, MT Penrose declared that MT. Lafollette's criticisms sounded more like the arguments made by a vendor of a patent medicine from the tail dor of cart in village of Wisconsin" than those of a senator of the United States.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-02-26
TARIFF CONFERENCE ENDS
HOPE FOR A PERMANENT TARIFF
 COMMISSION SOON.
Delegates Pledge Themselves to Con- tnuc at Home the Work
 of Convention,

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 19-The national tariff conference convention adjourned Thursday but it's officials and delegates before their departure expressed confidence that its work would be perpetuated in the form of a permanent tariff commission, toward the attainment of which their labors have been directed.
 The convention was small put en- thusiastic, James Van Cleave, chosen as it's perament chairman had behind him scores of members of the national association Of manufacturers.
 During the session hundreds of mes sages of congratulations and encour- agement were received by it's officials These bore the names Of many great manufacturing firms, and business houses. None came from Andrew Car negie. although the Pittsburg iron master had previously expressed his approval of the purposes of the con vention.
 Each delegate pledged himself to continue in his home territory the work for which the convention was called.
 The permanent committee of one hundred will give the widest possible distribution to the records of the con vention proceedings and carry on agitation to obtain a permanent tariff commission.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-02-26
SCIENTIFIC
 FARM WORK
Planters Are interested in Demonstra- tion Work by Special Agents of
 Department of Agriculture.

Pine Bluff-Before a large gather ing of planters, mostly cotton and corn growers of this and adjoining counties, J. E Gray and J. J. Moore. special agents for the United States Department of Agriculture, discussed cooperation in farm work and gen eral farm conditions at the city hall.
 Mir. Gray has charge of the govern ment's experimental work in this county and will lSmain here about a year cooperating with the farmers in an effort to introduce improved farm ing methods here. He is being paid S75 per month by Jefferson county. County Judge Gould having made an appropriation of S900 annually for that purpose. The government will defray the balance of the salary and expenses. MT. Moore was sent here by State Agent J. A. Evans to aid Mir. Gray in the meeting.
 The farmers and planters in this immediate section of the state are greaty interested in the methods be- ing demonstrated by the government representatives. They have already manifested desire to carry out the plans outlined for the improved farm ing work and in many instances Mr. Gray is cooperating with farmers in raising improved crops on small tracts of land, to more forcibly illustrate to them the value of the cooperative plan.
 In their address Messrs. Moore and Gray recommended a better prepara tion of soil, care and attention in the selection of improved seed for plant ing purposes, both for corn and cot ton. They encouraged the use of i'm proved tools in order to reduce hand labor and lessen the amount of horse power now necessary on the farms They outlined the proper cultivation that the nature of the crops in this section demand
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-02-26
CAMDEN FARMERS ORGANIZE.
Will Grow and Market Fruit and Pro-
 duce.

Camden.-About 50 of the repre- sentative farmers of this county met at the court house and organized the Southern Arkansas Truck Growers Association, regularly chartered stock company with capital stock of $5,000, the purpose of which is to grow and market all kinds of fruit and produce, operate a fertilizer plant, a box factory, canning factory and a cold storage.
 The board of directors organized by electing w. F. Tate, president; Il. A. Dean, first vice president; J. c. Hughes, second vice president, and Harry F. Knapp. secretary-treasurer.
 A sales agent will be employed at once, who will have general field management of the company.
 A large acreage will be planted in Irish potatoes, to be followed with other truck crops. The association will have about 150 members.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-02-26
To Make Appointment Soon

Little Rock-Despite the rumors in political circles that Governor George w. Donaghey would appoint sena- first district, the commission failed to materialize. Governor Donaghey stat ed that he had both the question of appointment and that of calling a spe- cial election under consideration and that it would not be long before he would settle both. The governor de- clined to discuss the senatorial matter further than to say that the appoint. ment would shortly be made.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-02-26
KANSAS IS ABSOLUTELY DRY
Physicians Prescriptions for Booze knocked Out and Druggist Can
 not Secure Permits.

Topeka, Kas., Feb. 19.-What is probably the most stringent legisla- tion enacted in any state in the union to prevent the sale of intoxicating liquors was passed by the house Thursday
 The bill hal already passed the senate and the only way which liquor can be sold lawfully under the senate bill. through a physicians prescription was cut off the house refusing to allow even this.
 The bill absolutely prohibits the is suance ot permits to druggists to sell liquor in connection with the prohibi- tion bill in force is absolutely pro- hibitive.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-02-26
Get Points for Rice Mill.

Lonoke-The board of directors of the Lonoke Rice Milling Company, composed of P. H. Wheat, Jr., presi- dent; w. w. McCrary, vice-president; NJ. L. Walt, secretary and treasurer; w. P. Fletcher and Charles c. Miller, left for Houston and other southern points in Texas and Louisiana on a tour of inspection of rice mills from which they will note plans to be con- sidered in the construction of the rice mill which will be built here this spring The manager for the coming season has not yet been elected, al though several highly recommended men are slated. The exact location of the mill has not been selected, but 1t is more than likely that it will be built in the western part of town.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-02-26
WOMEN IN AUTOMOBILE RACE
New Orleans to Have First Champion ship Race Open Only to Women
 Ever Run.

New Orleans, La, Feb. 15.-ln the first championship automobile race open only to women ever run, Mrs. Joan Newton Cuneo, of Richmond Hill, l.. l., and Miss Alice Potter, of Elgin, Ill.,, will meet for the championship of America during the mardi gras speed carnival, February 20, 21 and 22.
 Both of these women have won fame at the steering wheel of big racing automobiles, but always in road or touring contests. In practice spins on circular tracks, both have come near the minute mark for the mile. ~ All the other races on the program are open to women drivers if they care to enter.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-02-26
s75,ooo FOR FOUNDING HOME
Pioneer Saloon Keeper Leaves Large Sum to Negro Porter and Negro
 Housekeeper.

Kansas City, Feb. 15.-A bequest of s75,O00 for the founding of home for old men and orphan boys, legacy of s37 ,O00 to the George H. Nettleton home of this city and individual gifts of $S7,600 including two $10.S00 each to negro porter, Charles Morton, and a negro housekeeper, Mary Yates, are the chief provisions of the will of Charles Schattner a pioneer saloon keeper, filed for probate Monday. MT. Schattners estate is valued at $225, 000. A brother, Frederick .Schattner, of St. Louis received $100.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-02-26
ON $75,ooo WAGER.
Son of Premier of New South Wales
 Reaches Here in His Long Walk.

Little Rock.-Thomas Arthur Green lee, aged 23 years. reached this city Friday morning on tour of the world afoot. He claims that he is the son of the premier of New South Wales, and that he left Sydney just three years, eight months and seventeen days ago. on a wager of S75,00O, to walk around the world. He is now four months ahead of his time, and says he will have no difficulty what ever in making the trip. His com petitor. John Rutherford. turned back when they reached Africa, and Green lee continued alone.
 He first went to Ceylon, then to Africa. where he says he was cap tured by the Matabeles and held prisoner for thirty days, then to Ten eriffee Ireland, across Europe and Asia, landing in New York eight months ago, since which time he has covered a large part of the territory of the United States. He has GOV cred in his peregrinations a total of 28,843 miles, and has worn out 2E2 pairs of shoes, the best having lasted him 2,297 miles. He goes from here to Hartman, Ark, where he must re- port to J. J. Butler, according to pre- arranged schedule He will sail from New Orleans, walk across the lsth- mus and then sail for home, having S43 miles to walk He started with an American cent. which he still has, and can neither beg, borrow nor steals but has been kept with free gifts. He has not been sick day, and the long est he was without food was four days in crossing the Mejaye desert. He is an athlete, and claims to have been a prize fighter. He is due at home June 1. 1909 He would not make the trip again, he says, for million dol lars.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-02-26
WILL QUAKE FOR TWO YEARS
Director of Florence Observatory Has Earth Tremhles Gauged by
 Degrees.

Reggie, Feb. 15.-Earth shocks, more or less strong, have been exper- fenced here throughout the day. Satur- day evening. Professor Alfani, the director of the Florence observatory, while just about to step into train for Naples, was thrown violently to the ground by what seemed to be all unusually severe shock. Peasants rushed to assist him to his feet and they anxiously inquired concerning the dangerous of further earthquakes. He replied:
 Be calm my children that was quake of the fifth degree. You must not be frightened by these shocks, for we will have them for two years more"
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-02-26
wM. POLLOCK COMMITS SUICIDE.
Dependency Due to III Health is the
 Only Known Cause.


 Little Rock.-In a bedchamber of his beautiful home at 1913 Cumber- land street, at o'clock Friday morn ing, William Pollock, who has been prominent connected with the German National Bank of this city for more than a quarter of century, died in stantly from self-inflicted wound.
 Dependency as the result of i'll health which, it is presumed, caused temporary mental Arrangement is the only cause that can be ascribed by relatives and business associates for the suicide. which created a sen sation in Little Rock business and so- cial circles on account of the promi- hence of the victim and his family.
 Without an intimation of his intend ed act if it had been long premedi- tated, or without having uttered a word which would cause his family or intimate friends to suspect that a thought of suicide had ever taken hold of his mi1d or without leaving a word of explanation, William Pol lock fired the fatal shot, whi,e his son, Roy, aged 20, was sleeping ln ,Ae same room and upon the same bed.
 Mir. Pollock has been with the Ger man National Bank for the past years. He entered the employ of the institution almost 27 years ago as gen eral bookkeeper This position he oc- cupied about nine years. When Oscar Davis was made cashier 1S years ago vacating the position of paying teller, Mir. Pollock was promoted to that po- sition and has held it ever since
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-02-26
Relief Organization Disbands.

Washington, Feb. 19.-The relief and red cross corporation, which was formed soon after the San Francisco earthquake to raise money for the re- penditures aggregated more than $S,- OOo,OO0, has been dissolved, and an unexpended balance of approximately S400,000 will by distributed among San Francisco's hospitals and charit- ale institutions.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-02-26
LAKE REGION IN
 GRIP OF STORM
TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION IS SERI-
 OUSLY INTERRUPTED
WIRES PULLED ID THE GROUND
What Appeared to Be An Ordinary Winter Storm Developed Into Most Troublesome and Dis
 agreeable One in Years.

St. Louis, Feb. 15.-Heavy fall of sIeet in the middle west Sunday and Sunday night played havoc with rail way schedules, trains on all lines be- Ing late and moving with difficulty. In southern Louisiana and along the Texas gulf coast cyclonic weather pre- vailed. Wires are down in all direc- tions from Beaumont, and trains are late. In Mississippi high wind caus- ed large property damage, two persons being killed and number injured in Larned and Vicksburg. Zero weather and nasty sIeet and snowstorms were general over the southwest. In Kansas and Oklahoma there was heavy fall of sleet, interruptine communication, delaying traffic and causing great suf fering among livestock. Snow fell in northern Texas, and at Houston and in the south, the long drought was broken by hard rain.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-02-26
LATE PEACHES DAMAGED.

TeXarkana.-P. F. Mccormick, state lecturer for the Texas Farmers Union for this district, and who operates fine truck and fruit farm two miles west of here, states that in his opin- ion the late cold snap killed practi- cally all the late peach crop in this section. The earlier varieties, how ever, including the Elbertas, were not hurt by the freeze, and Mir McCor- mick expects a large crop of the latter.
 The late peaches are not considered very valuable crop, anyway, and there is usually little or no market demand for them The money is in the Eibertas and other early varieties of the fruit.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-02-26
Get S1.10 for Potatoes.

udscnia.-Through the efforts of A. M Kittler, the president of the Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, the association was able to sell their crop of potatoes at S110 before
 Some of the local merchants at first refused to pay the price, but when Mr. Kittler informed them that the grow they proposed to ship all the potatoes out of the neighborhood, they speedily ordered a supply and paid the price asked. Had 1t not been for the efforts of MT. Ritter, the growers say, they would have had to dispose of most of their surplus stock to the home buyers at about one half the price obtained
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-02-26
New Schedule Effective.

Beginning the first of this week, the new schedule between Little Rock and Alexandria on the Iron Mountain will become effective. This schedule will affect four trains and will provide the Iron Mountain with shorter service from Little Rock to Monroe It will also give the road two through trains each day into New Orleans While the new schedule will shorten the service between Little Rock and Mon roe and also between Monroe and A.exadnria.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-02-26
SEA BREEZE HOTEL DESTROYED
Guests EecaPe Without Injury and Many Were Ahle to Save Their
 Belongings.

Daytona, Fla, Feb. 15.-The hotel Clarendon at Sea Breeze, one of the
 Largest resort hotels on the east coast
 Together with ten cottages adjoining
 the house, was totally destroyed by fire early Sunday The two hundred land fifteen guests who were asleey at
 the time We're saved without injury and many were able to gather up most of their belongings.
 A The hotel was a wooden structure
 Valued at $2O0,00O and was insured for about 40 per cent
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-02-26
LEAGUE SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED
at Home-Saturdays are Evenly Divided.

Chicago, Feb. 1.-The baseball sea son of 1909 will open April IA, accord ing to the national league schedule. Brooklyn will play at New York; Philadelphia at Boston: Pittsburg at Cincinnati and St. Louis at Chicago. The first meeting between Chicago and New York will be on May 11th. at New York
 Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis get one holiday each at home; Pittsburg is given three and the other teams two each.
 The Saturdays at home are very evennly divided.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-02-26
To Eiqht High Rates.

Clarendon-High freight rates be- tween this city and Memphis, which become effective March 1, are to be dodged in an effective manner by the business men of Clarendon. At a meeting of the Business Mems League, which has been called for next Monday night, it is believed that plans will be completed for putting a packet line in operation between this city and the Tennessee metropo- lis
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-02-26
RIVER OUT OF ITS BANKS.
The Little Red lnflicts Considerable
 Damage on Property.

udsonia.-Through the severest rain storms and highest winds with which this section has been visited for years, the little Red river is over flowing it's banks ifl many places, and the back water covers all the low lands in town
 At the farm of MT. Plumleigh, two miles west of town, the wind almost became a cyclone. One of his barns was unroofed and shed, in which was stored large quantity of berry cases and some cotton, was almost torn to pieces. Nearly half mile of rail fence was scattered over 40- acre field. and the house was so bad ly shaken that most of the plaster fell from the ceiling.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-02-26
ANOTHER DIAMOND COMPANY.
Million and a Half Dollar Concern
 Takes Over Ozark Company.

Little Rock.-A $1,500,000 corpora tion, with a paid-up capital of $1,00O,- 900, to be known as the Ozark Dia- mond Mines Corporation has been or ganized and will incorporate. This company will purchase the properties of the Ozark Diamond Mining Compa- nies. practically absorbing the entire interests of that corporation Practi- cally the same stockholders will be identicfied with the new company as there are with the old This announce ment was made by Charles Mckee, vice president of the Ozark Diamond Mines Company and big stockholder. in that concern.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-02-26
Judge Reid Exoncrated.

Valdez, Alaska, Feb. 19.-The in- vestigation of Judge Silas Reid by special agent Filmer of the depart ment of justice has resulted in the exoneration of the jurist who will re- turn to Fairbanks and resume his court sessions He was charged with and with having ap- pointed his relatives to important re-
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-02-26
Soldiers cio.retts Smokers,

London, Feb. 17.-"The consumption of 10000 packages of cigarettes . month is no uncommon thing in a regiment, and if the regiment is q thousand strong the consumption oft en reaches S0.0oO packets month"; stated Lieut.. Allan of the Second Northumberland Fusiliers In address
 ing gathering oe Dover Boy Scouts
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-02-26
Root to Make Address.

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. 17.-Senator Elihu Root. now spending a few weeks at Hot Springs for his health, has accepted an invitation to address the general assembly Thursday noon.
 The house this morning passed tho senate bill extending the right of em- inent domain to irrigation companies In the state, the same as railroads.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-02-26
Stranger Dies at BatesviIle.

Batesville-A stranger by the name of McMullen died here at a rooming house. He was injured at a here for treatment few days ago. He was unable to tell very much about himself, but tried to tell something about his sister just be- fore he died. About all that could be understood, however, was that her husbands name was Bland, and she lives somewhere in Oklahoma.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-02-26
EAT WILD ONIONS AND DIE.
Two Children at NeWburn, lzard
 County Are Poisoned

Calico Rock.-Children of James Meisenheimer and a Mir. Gibson, near Newburn, Izard county, were poisoned by eating wild onions
 Meisenheimer's little girl and child of Gibscn are dead, and others are in a critical condition, but may re- cover
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-02-26
Bank Guaranty Law Shattered.

Topeka, Kas., Feb. 19.-The pro- posed law guaranteeing bank deposits in Kansas, was literally torn to pieces by the senate. So many changes were made and so many of the provisions bill hold the guaranty feature would he of little value
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-02-26
Iovjno Cup for Fairbanks.

Washington. Feb l9.-The Demo- cratic senators have purchased sil- yer loving cup, valued at $500. which Senator Daniel of Virginia will pre- sent on behalf of party colleagues to Vice-President airbanks, in recog. milton of his eminent fairness as pre- siding officer
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-02-26
Negro Murders a Little Girl,

Eagle Mountain, Va, Feb. 19.-An unknown negro attacked Mary Dobbs, aged IA. Thursday afternoon and then cut her throat. She died in a few minutes. The negro has been captured, 1t was reported and the mob has start cd with him in the direction of Clifton Forge.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-02-26

At the meeting of the Springdale Horticultural Society it was decided to arrange regular programs for the future meetings of the society Sub- jects for discussion will be chosen and members assigned 10 prepare pa pers on those subjects. The next meeting will be held February 27.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-02-26
csulon Retains Title.

New York. Feb. 19.-Johnny Coulon champion bantam weight of the world had the better of John Daily of New York in lively bout of ten rounds before the Whirlwind Athletic club hero Thursday night. Nc decision was announced.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-02-26
SUIT UNDER HEADLIGHT ACT.

PossibIe for StatS to Obtain Judgment
 Against Railroad for $2,19O,0OO.
 Ozark.-One of the most important suits that has been on the civil dock ct in the Fifteenth judicial district for many years is the suit of the state against the Missouri Pacific Railway Company for alleged failure to com ply with the electric headlight act passed by the last legislature The state alleges the company used II To- comotives at different times that were not equipped with headlights.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-02-26
Gets Judgment for $1e.oOo.

Newport-The largest judgment ever given in Jackson county was awarded w. F. Osborn of Gurdon, when a jury rendered a verdict of s16,000 in his favor against the Iron Mountain railroad for physical inju- ries received in Little Rock last year.
 Osborn was hurt in collision, a caboose striking a passenger car in which he was riding. His injuries were not immediately apparent, but shortly after his return home he had a nervous breakdown, which he claim ed was caused by the shock of the collision and which has incapacitated him for business ever since
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-02-26
"Taoe Worm Club" Entertains.

Washington, Feb. 17.-Vice Presi 9ent-elect Sherman was the guest of
 holcr at a reception Tuesday night
 lendered him by his fellow members 1f the Tape Worn Club" an organiza-
 Hon which had its inception in the Ilays when Speaker Reed presided 1yer the house of representatives.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-02-26

DeWitt-A citizens mass meeting was held here looking toward the con struction of canal to extend 12 miles northwest from LaGrue spring. This canal, if made, will run through some of the richest rice growing land on Grand Prairie, and it will furnish irri- subscriptions were begun, and, al- though permanent organization was not effected, the outlook is very en- couraging. This is an innovation to the farmers along the route and it's purpose is to displace the well with less costly system of irrigation.