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The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-01

MT. Emil NuSShaum OF MeXia spent
few days in our city the past week.
Mr.. Max Stein of East Bernard,
Texas spent few days in our city.
Mr. and Mrs Abe Bullman returned
to their home in Dallas, after spending
a few days visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Littman.
After spending few days visiting
Miss Clara linn, Miss Katie Rudwick
returned to her home in Beaumont.
Mr. Harry l.. Kramer of Houston
spent the past week in our city.
Miss Ida Schafer of Richmond, Tex
as, returned to her home Tuesday, af-
ter spending a fe wdays visiting
friends.
Mrs. T. Gordon and children left for
their home in Wharton, after visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Gordon.
Mr.. Mansfield Schwartz of Houston
spent Sunday in our city.
Mr.. and Mrs. lobe Sakowitz and
son left for three months trip to
New York
Miss Jeanette Feigelson of Houston
was the guest of Miss Rosa Gordon
for fe wdays.
Miss Raye Levine of Wharton spent
few days here visiting friends.
Miss Tillie Weiner of Houston is
visiting friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. ]. Westheimer paid
our city visit Sunday.
Miss Rosa Oshman of Richmond
spent several days here visiting her
sister, Mrs B. A. Levine.
Miss Dora Dantzeg of Waco, Texas,
visiting Houston, and Miss Teeny
Charney of Houston, spent the day in
Galveston Sunday.
Mr. Leon Pearl of Beaumont spent
Sunday in our city.
Mr.. Gordon of Fort Worth. Texas
is spending several days here.
Mr.: Sam Rudnick of Beaumont
spent several days in our city, visit
ing friends.
Ma c., -,
The Jewish herald. (Houston, Tex.) 1908-1914, 1909-07-01
SOUTH TEXAS

Miss Bertha Fegleson of Houston is
visiting her sister, Mrs T. Gordon
Miss Bessie Daily of Richmond is
visiting friends here.
Miss Mollie Davis spent several days
with her aunt, Mrs. Levine, out at
their summer home in Glen Flora.
Mr.. Abe Robinoritz, popular young
business man of Richmond spent
Thursday with his parents here.
Little Easter and Joe Rosenberg OF
Houston will spend the summer here
with their uncle, Mr. Gordon.
Mrs. Robert Jarrett and little son
Lyman of Corslcana are visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs l.. Picnic
Mrs. T. Gordon and children and
Miss Raye Levine were visitors at
Galveston Sunday, returning home
Monday.
Miss Olivia Picnic has returned
home from Hallettsville and Eagle
Lake.
Mr. T. Gordon was in Houston on
business Thursday
Misses Fannie l. Levine and Goldye
Levine are spending several weeks
with their cousin, Mrs. A. NJ Smith.
Mr.. Leon Robinoritz leaves this
week for Houston to visit his brothers
for several weeks.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-07
IN THE SENATE. Bills Passed.

Senate Bill No 394 (Oldham), to appropriate $795,O00 for the continu- ance of the work on the new state capitol. Passed by a vote of 19 to 15
 Senate Bill No. 42T (KeeD to pre- vent common carriers from discussing information relative to shipments. Vote, 13 to II.
 Senate Bill No. Al (Freeman), to make Grayette, Benton county, a city of the second class. Vote, 33 to 0.
 House Bill No. 340 (Johnson), to detach 8 part of a school district in Scott county and place it in district in Logan county. Vote, 39 to 1.
 House Bill No. 394 (WitD, to pre- vent the sale of liquor within five miles of the Womble public school. Vote, 94 to 0.
 Senate. Bill No 40 (Greenhaw), to organize the Marshall special school district Vote, 31 to 0.
 Senate Bill No. 375 (Robertson), amending sections 1609-11-12 of kir- by's Digest so that the burden of proof is on the defendant charged with carrying a pistol, to prove the kind of pistol carried. Vote, 26 to 3.
 House Bill No. 1884 (RusselD, pro- viding for the extension of territory of improvement districts. Vote, 21 to o.
 House Bill No. 374 (CarlLee), ere ating a county and probate court at Cotton Plant, Woodruff county. Vote, 32 to 0.
 Senate Bill No. 152 (DeRositD, to enforce more effectually the liquor laws of Arkansas in prohibition ter ritory. Vote, 16 to 10
 House Bill No. 405 Hamilton of Ouachita), requiring the Cotton Belt to establish a station at OgamaW' Ouachita county. Vote, 22 to 0.
 Senate Bill No. 425 (Fletcher), to amend the stock law applying to the Charleston district in Franklin eoun- ty. Vote, 2S to o.
 Senate Bill No 432 (Holland), to organize the Bonanza special school district. Vote, 29 10 O.
 Senate Bill No. 435 Rowland), to amend the pure food law so imita- tions of apple vinegar must be label ed Vote, 32 to '.
 Senate Bill No. 437 (Freeman, to organize the Sulphur Springs special school district. Vote, 31 to O.
 Senate Bill No 430 (Johnson), to enlarge the powers of the city coun- cil of Star City so it may vacate streets and alleys. Vote, 30 to 0.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-07
MEDICINE MEN TO
 HAVE MEETING

Pine Buff.-The annual meeting of the Arkansas Medical Society, which is to be held here May IS to 21, promises to be a session of uh- usual interest Three hundred dele gates are expected to be on hand. Many prominent medical men from the North and East are expected to be present. The session will begin on Tuesday morning, May IS, at II o'clock, with meeting of the dele- gates at the Merrill Institute, where the sessions are to be held. The meeting will close with banquet at the Bluff City hall on Friday eyen- ing. Unusual preparations are be- ing made for this affair and several hundred plates will be laid. One ot the most attractive features of the meeting will be a public meeting under the auspices of the Arkansas Medical Society to discuss means for the relief and control of tuberculo- sis. This open meeting will be held at the spacious First Methodist Church, Sixth avenue and Main street, Thursday evening, beginning at 8:15 o'clock. Prominent speak CTS, both lay and medical, from Ar kansas and other states, will deliver addresses. Those present will be in vited to participate in the meeting, and questions will be arranged for their information.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-07
Ancricans Are Honored.

London.-Fhere was a demonstra- ton of enthusiasm remarkable in it's character at the Institution of Civil Engineers Monday when the Aeronau- tical Society of Great Britain con ferred on Wilbur and OIville Wright, the aeroplanists of Dayton, O., it's first gold medal. Those who had gathered at the institution to witness the presentation cheered and applaud ed repeatedly while the Wright brothers blushingly bore their hon. DTS through an hour of the warmest eulogies. Finally the entire assem- blaze rose up and gave three cheers for each of the two brothers.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-07
HEAVY DAMAGE
 BY STORM

Little Rock.-Arkansas was visit ed by a dangerous storm early Fri day morning and several points in the state were stricken by tornadoes- A number of persons were seriously injured and several were killed out right. The storm was heaviest in the middle section of the state in the Arkansas river valley Two people are reported h1Y at Shibley in Graw- ford county. and the Davidson hotel at Dyer in the same county was de- molished The entire town of Har- rolton in Crawford county is report ed to have been wiped out At Knoxville, Mrs. Richard Connor and E. .2nes were fatally hurt. Twenty others were injured there. At klb- Ter, Crawford county, Thomas J. Trout was so badly hurt he is not expected to live. Several victims of the storm are reported near Marian na. Brinkley narrowly missed anoth- CT round with the elements as se- were wind storm brushed the bounda- ries of the city.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-07
Manual For Teachers Institute.

Little Roek.-The Department ot Education has placed in the hands Of the printer the copy for the manual for the June institutes which, when delivered, will be sent to the county examiners in the various counties for distribution to the teachers. It is expected that the manuals will be in the hands of the teachers about two weeks before the opening of the institutes. A number of leading teachers in the state have co-operat- ed with the department in the prep. aration of the matter for the differ- ent subjects. The state superintend- ent stated that he believed there would be much interest manifested in the institutes this year.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-07
Young Man is Adiudaed Insane.

Prescott-In the trial of Walter Ely, held at Hope, before the county judge of Hampstead county, the case being transferred by Judge Denman of Nevada county to the county court of Hampstead county. young Ely was adjudged insane, and his uncle, J. D. Ely of Belton, was appointed guar dian of his estate, with recommends tions by the court that he have the young man placed in a private sani tarium with the hope of benefting him mentally.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-07
Body Of FIoater is Recovered.

Jonesboro.-The body of a we'll dressed man was discovered floating in the St. Francis river near this city Saturday, and the condition of the body indicated that the man had been murdered. When the body was taken from the water it was discovered that a heavy iron wheel had been attached to it with piece of wire, evidently for the purpose of prevent ing it from rising to the surface of the stream. The body was found floating in the stream by fishermen and reported to the officials.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-07
Gay Life For Jap Sailors.

San Franciseo-The officers and men of the Japanese training squad ron were well entertained Monday. The events including two formal re- captions to Rear Admiral Iliehi and his commissioned officers and a din ner on board the West Virginia by the chief port officers to the officers of smaller rank.
 A minstrel show aboard the United States flagship to 200 Japanese en- listed men and dinner to the Japa- nese officers by the American officers followed by Q theater party at the Orpheum
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-07
Electric Wire Stays Man.

Little Rock.-George Obaugh of this city was instantly killed by con- tact with a live wire here last week. It is alleged that Obaugh knew the wire was dangerous but was attempt ing to light match by the electric sparks when it is supposed that his finger tips touched the wire. Death was instantaneous and for time it was impossible to touch the dead man on account of the electric current in the body.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-07
IN THE HOUSE.
Bills Passed.

House Bill No. 495 (Parks), au- thorizing the board Of directors of the Long Prairie Levee District to issue certificates of indebtedness. Vote, S1 to 0.
 House Bill No BIT (OliphanD, re- euiring the Frisco railroad to install a switch at Many Islands, Fulton county. Vote, 80 to 0.
 House Bill No. 4S2 Uacy), provid- ing a game and fish law for Union county. Vote, S2 to 0.
 House Bill No 400 (KendalD, le- galizing the acts of the directors of Sidewalk Improvement District No. 2 in Clarksville. Vote, " to 0.
 House Bill No. 472 (Holt of Hemp sead), creating the Arkansas Vicks- burg Military Park Commission and providing for markers on the Vicks- burg battlefield Vote, IS to 3.
 House Bill No 4S9 (Neale), requir- ing the Rock Island railroad to stop passenger trains at Adona. Vote, 63 to 1.
 House Bill No. 29 (WitD, provid- ing state uniformity of text books and creating the State Text Book Commission. Vote, 76 to 6.
 House Bill Mo- 464 (Smith), author izing the town of Dermott to compel sewer connections Vote, 60 to 0.
 Senate Bill No. 345 (EdmonsoD, , creating School District No 9 in Stone county. Vote, 50 to 4.
 House Bill No. 134 (Combs), pro- viding for the relief of Henry Driver. Vote, "A to 0.
 House Bill No 44O (Hamilton of Polk), repeating the act creating the Mena road district Vote, 67 to 0.
 House Bill No. 309 (CampbelD, au- thorizing the directors of the Piggott special school district to borrow money Vote, 6S to 0.
 House Bill No. 333 (Smothers), re- quiring the Iron Mountain railroad to build a depot at Baldwin. Vote, " to O.
 House Bill No. 2S5 (Bradham), or ganizing the Wick special school dis trict. Vote, 75 to 0. House Bill No 454 (Roundtree), ', organizing the Pettigrew special district in Madison county. Vote, 71 to 0.
 House Bill No. 450 (Kersh), abol- ishing the Warner special court dis trict in Lincoln county. Vote, 76 to 0.
 Senate Bill No. 299 (Yopp), increas- ing the salary of the Prairie county judge Vote, 60 to 0.
 House Bill No. 4S5 .(Collins), pro- viding for the relief of w. B. Thomp- kins of Ola. Vote, CT to 0.
 House Bill No. 391 (Jones of Se- vier), providing for a general fencing district for Sevier county. Vote, 67 to 0.
 House Bill No. 296 (Thompson of Greene), vacating an alley in the West End addition of Paragould. Vote, 60 to 0.
 House Bill No. PIG (Tucker), pro- viding salaries for Jefferson county offifficers. Vote, 64 to 1.
 House Bill No. 445 (Yeager), pro- yiding for the protection of game in Calhoun county Vote, 63 to }.
 House Bill No. 452 (Newton), re- quiring the St. Louis and Southwest ern railroad to establish and main tain suitable street crossings at Eng. land Vote. 63 to 0.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-07
Railroad Will Enter Murfreesboro.

Prescott.-B June l, Wells Fargo Company Express will enter Prescott by way of the Prescott and Northwestern Railroad Company The entering of this new express service will begin simultaneously with the completion of the Murfreesboro exten- sion of the Memphis, Paris and Gulf railroad, which makes junction with the Prescott and Northwestern at Tokio, 30 miles west of Prescott. With this new connection the outside world will be reached from Tokio to Ashdown, and over the Kansas City Southern and connecting lines to all points. The Murfreesboro extension will be finished within 30 days, as the bridge across the Little Missouri river, four miles from Murfreesboro, is the only remaining construction to be done, and this can easily be accomplished by June 1.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-07
Will Advertise Growing City.

Marked Tree.-A Business Mems Club has been organized here and much enthusiasm was expressed by 33 leading business men in the eff forts they have pledged themselves to put forth in bringing capital and industries of every kind to the city. A publicity committee will be named at the next meeting and pamphlets setting forth the great advantages [ this section of Poinsett county will be sent broadcast to advertise the resources with which this town and county is so abundant.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-07
Arrested For ao-Year-old Crime.

Frederick, Okla,-John Adams was arrested here Monday on a charge of murdering a railroad section fore man in Texas 30 years ago. Since that murder, it is said, he has served two penitentiary terms, one for a Texas murder and one in the Arkan- sas penitentiary at Little Rock for a minor crime. Adams came to Fred erick last August and worked as day laborer.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-07
Will Speak to Florida LeoisIature.

Tallahassee, Fla-United States Senator H. D. Money of Mississippi Monday wired his acceptance of the invitation of the House of Represent atiyes to address that body with Senator Beard of Pensacola in favor of the Beard disfranchisement meas ure now before the House.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-07
Another Girl 7. s.lniured

Tyler, TeX.-Following the lynching of Jim Hodge, a negro, here Satur- day, who was accused of assaulting Miss Winnie Harmon, posses were Tuesday hunting for another negro who Sunday night attacked Miss Et- tie Paul near this city She was beaten into insensibility with a hot tle. The citizens of Tyler are great ly incensed and it is feared the ne gro, if captured, will receive summa- ry punishment at the hands of the members of the posse.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-07
crinple Shoots Man Dead.

Knoxville, Tenn.-Joe Newby, a cripple, who claimed that his cousin, Will Brown, residing near Fiketon in Rhea county, owed him S25O, went to Browns home and engaged in a dispute over the alleged debt Newby claims that Brown secured a shotgun and tried to chase him away He refused to leave and instead pulled a pistol and shot Brown dead in the presence of his wife and children. Newly had purchased a ticket to Little Rock.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-07
FEDERAL JUDGES ACCUSED.
Recolution latroG4ced in Congress Urging Investigation of Missouri
 Federal Court.

ahington.-PIacing serious charg- es against Federal Judges John F. PhiIipps and smI.E McPherson of the Western District of Missouri Representative Murphy of that state has introduced resolution 10 inves- ,igafe their eonduct in the litigation between the state and the railroad companies ever the maximum 2-cent passenger rate. The preamble of he Murphy resolution claims that the two judges accompanied certain railroad attorney on fishing trip on which occasion members of the par ty were arrested for violating the game laws of the state. The resolu- ton charges that Judge Phillips neg Iec.s his duty by continued absence from the bench and that when he does preside the court is in session tor only four hours each day.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-07
Accused of Killing Old Woman.

Edinburg.- Slater, alias Otto Sands, Who was eXtradited from New York last February charged with the murder in Glasgow of Marion Gill christ, was Tuesday placed on trial before Lord Gu.%.'ie. The killing of Miss GtlchTist, who was S2 years old, apparently was wanton.
 The crime has aroused intense feel ing north of the Tweed, and there is a great degree of interest in the trial. Slater pleaded not guilty.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-07
Poker Causes Death and Sentence.

Little Rock-A sentence of IS years in the penitentiary has been pronounced upon Robert Young, a negro, by Judge R. J. Lea in the first division of the circuit court. Young pleaded guilty to second degree mur- der for killing Sam King, a negro, in Argenta March ,, by hitting him on the head with a poker.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-07
Timber For Several Years Cutting.

Prescott-The machinery for the establishing of new sawmill at Cur tis is being shipped from this place by J. E. Nblett, who, last week, pur chased the plant of Ed Caruthers, situated a few miles west of Pres colt. Neblett has recently come into possession of considerable timber in the vicinity of Curtis, and has enough options there to continue the mill for several years
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-07
Railroad Company to Save Fine.

haTTToad company 10 oaVe FFHe.
 San Francisco.-The United States Circuit Court of Appeals here hand ed down decision reversing the de- cision of the district court in the case in which the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company was found guilty of granting rebates and sentenced to pay fines amounting to S33O, ,O00.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-07
Four Hundred housand Young Fish.

Mammoth Spring-The govern ment hatcheries at Mammoth Spring have just produced 100000 young bass. These fish will be carefully nurtured until ready to be distrib- uted among the rivers and lakes des- ignated to receive them.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-07
An impractical Suggestion.

You must learn to trust your fellow men, said the professional optimist There's no use in talking that way to me" answered the worried looking citi- zen. I'm in the grocery business"
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-07
Banks at AshdoWn Are Duned

Ashdown.-A young man giving the name of John F. Studstill swind- led the two local banks out of S3,- 800. Every effort to locate the guilty party is being made and his early apprehension is assured
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-07
To Save Evanac!ine Oil con1pan,

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 Lake Charles, La.-Peter p. Van Vleet of Memphis, Tenn. obtained an injunction in the district court here, restraining the officers and di- rectors of the Evangeline Oil Compa- ny from disposing of any of the prop erty rights and credits of the compa- ny. The petition also asks the ap- pointment of receiver for the com pany.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-07
Fire Destroys Mill Worth s2o.ooo.

Jonesboro.-Fire of unknown ori- gin completely destroyed the Reich lumber mill at Nettleton Saturday afternoon. The property loss is about S2o,000. with some insurance. A high wind prevailed during the af- ternoon and the fire spread rapidly. The volunteer fire fighters could not save the mill, and only their heroic work prevented tae flames from spreading to the city and causing the destruction of the business sec tion.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-07
Potato cocoanut Candy.

Take two baked potatoes, mash fine while hot. and stir in one pound cea. fectioners' sugar. To this add enough grated cocoatnut to stiffen and flavor if dssired. Drop with spoon on plate to harden.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-07
Bow Suffers Eractured Knee.

Prescott-Last week Master Thom- as Bemis, eldest son of MT. and Mrs. Horace Bemis, fell from the step of surrey in which he was riding, and the hind wheel of the vehicle ran over his left leg, fracturing the knee.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-07
Great Meeting For Chicken Ralsers.

Great Meeting For Chicken Raisers.
 Little Rock.-The Tri-State Poultry Association will hold it's first annual show September 2S to October 9, during the session of the Tri-Stats Fair at Memphis. Exhibits will be shown by chicken fanciers from Ar kansas, Alabama, Mississippi, Ten. nessee and Georgia.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-07

Waterworks System is Completed.
 Hope.-The contractors for the new waterworks system at Hope complet- ed their work Saturday. The mains will be tested at once.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-07
Blow Apparatus to Be chanoed

Prescott.-The material, including steel fans, blows, etc, for the Ozan blaming mill, has arrived, and a gen eral overhauling of the blow system of the mill will begin at once.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-07
Baptists Hold sprino Meetino.

Palatka.-The Currant River Bap- tist Association will meet at Palatka Friday, May 2S, for a three-day ses- sion.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-07
Cornerstone of Church BuiIdino Laid.

Cornerstone of Church Building Laid.
 Dardanelle.-The cornerstone of the new Baptist church at Darda- nelle was laid Sunday. The address was delivered by Rev. A. H. Autrey, former pastor of the church
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-07
cave-in of Excavation Kills Man.

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 Helena.-John Watson, 50 years of age, employed by H. s. Horner at Helena, in making an excavation on Perry street, was crushed to death Saturday by the caying in of a bank of earth.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-07

Canning Factory to Begin Operations. Foreman.-The canning factory at brennan was completed recently and s now ready for operation
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-05-07

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