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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-03-05
j. B. SMITH,

The Bonne Terre Band and Or
chestra, which will give n concert
in Pennington on March 10th. is
one of the best In the State.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-03-05
For Police Judge.

j. 7. ZoLMAN announces him
self as a candidate for Police Judge
Of the City of Pennington.
w. A. KENNEDY announces him
self as n candidate for Police Judge
OF the City OF Pennington.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-03-05
FOR SALE.

6695 acres, Ia miles north of Knob
Lick, on public road. Can be bought
reasonable If sold at once. Clear
title. Apply to Samuel Mcdowell,
Syenite, Mo.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-03-05

A Boliinger county Poland China
hog recently sold for $31.I0. 1t was
sold for cents a pound and weighed
622 pounds.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-03-05

Mrs. Elizabeth Hampton of New
Madrid county died on the 23d ult..
aged 50 years.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1909-03-05
For Alderman.

SAMUEL A. BYINGToN announces
himself as candidate for Alderman
In the Third Ward.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-06-18
NUMBER 14.

Very Peculiar Affair of Light Attire.
 Jonesboro.-Clad in their night clothes and bleeding from wounds inflicted with a shotgun. E. s. Plum mer, aged 19. and his sister Sarah, aged IT, we're found here Sunday night by the police. They had come to this city from the town of Herman, near here. riding on a passenger train with no more clothing on their bodies than they wore when the police round them in a little house near the rail way station. The story told by the pair puzzles the police. The man says a friend of his returned from hunt ing trip and while talking to him and his sister the gun was accidentally discharged, the load tearing away part of the feshy part of Runners left leg, just above the knee, and then entering the girls thigh. There are 52 shot in the girls thigh. Hummer says the physicians at Herman ad- vised them to come to Jonesboro and enter tbe hospital here. However, on reaching this city they made no effort to go to the hospital going to the home of friend instead Neither was able to offer an explanation for their unusual garb or a reason for trayeiing in such clothing. When found the wounds of the youth and maiden were bleeding freely and had apparently not been dressed by a physician.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-06-18
BOYS KILLED
 BY LIGHTNING

Cabot-Two boys and their dog, who took refuge under tree. were killed by lightning Saturday The boys were John, the 12-year-old son of W. H. Smith farmer three miles southeast of here, and Dorsey, Mir. Smiths 11-year-old nephew. The two boys were working in the field about o'clock when the storm came up. They tied their horses to q wagon and made for 8 big tree near by to escape the coming shower Lightning struck the tree and the boys They were found lying feet together and the dog lying across their feet Nobody saw the tragedy. The youths were not missed until it came time for them to come home after the rain and they did not appear. Then searchers went out and found the bodies about 9 o'clock. The death of the boy Dorsey marks the end of the family of his father, every member of which is now dead by violence. James Smith, his father, formerly lived near here. Sev- en years ago they moved to Texas and there their home was destroyed by fire and his mother was burned to death. Shortly after that a tree fell on the father and be, also, was killed The lads uncle then went to Texas and drought him to raise as his own son. His own tragic death completes the end of the family
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-06-18
Oppose the sui!dinu of Bridue.

Van Buren.-Two anti-bridge clubs opposed to the creation of the aistricE to provide funds for the construction Of a free bridge across the Arkansas river at Van Buren, have been organ ized in Crawford county, one in Whit icy township and enc at Dyer The townships. A resolution adopted at the meeting demands the resignation of Representatives H. L. Snyder and L. Dyer on the ground that they dis regarded the wishes of the people of Crawford county when they voted ill the legislature for the passage of the Fort Smith-Van Buren free bridge bill
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-06-18
South Will Be Affected.

Washington.-"We will surely be here until August 1, and probably un- til September l." said Senator Clay of Georgia Monday respecting the ses- sion. q observe" he said, that the committee has placed a tariff on hides and also on cotton bagging and cot ton ties. We of the South are not so much concerned about the duty on hides, but New England need not think she can tax our people on ties and bagging without hearing from us. So far we have remained very quiet in the present contest, but unless I am much mistaken the Democratic senators will be heard from from this time on. The duty on bagging alone will cost our people at least $5,000,000 a year, and we will not submit without a protest"
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-06-18
RECEIVES $25,OOO.OO
Packing Companies Settle Suits
 Brought by State.

Little Rock-All of the suits
 brought by the state of Arkansas
 against the Hammond Packing Com
 nies of the United States under the
 antitrust law were compromised Mon-
 day for $25,000, as the result of a conference between Attorney General
 Hal L. Norwood and Prosecuting At torney Roy D. Campbell, who repre- sented the state, and Rose, fleming way, Cantrell 6 Loughborough, attor
 neys for the defendants in the suits.
 Shortly after the conference, the mon-
 ey was paid over to the state and placed to the credit of the common
 school fund. The suits involved, it
 sands of dollars, and at first glance
 the compromise of $25,000 appears
 small as compared with the possible fines, but the argument was advanced that the state was fortunate to secure anything, as to have carried out the
 suits would have resulted in extended litigation, with possibly no cash re- suIts. Attorney General NOrWood stated that as far as he knows the S25,000 is the largest cash amount | that has ever been secured as the re- suit of a suit by either the United States or any state from a packing
 company. During the Roosevelt ad-
 ministration," he said Congress ap-
 propriated something like $50O,000 to
 prosecute the packing companies, but l those companies have never yet been | brought to trial. The Missouri Su- preme Court has fined the packing
 companies something like $20,000, | but l do not know whether the state
 has ever got the money from the com panies. So far as my knowledge goes
 this amount of $25.000 is the largest | that has ever been secured in actual l cold cash from any packing company"
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-06-18
Bloody Combat Between Eeudists.

Meadville, Miss.-Two men are
 dead, two were perhaps fatally wound
 ed and three others slightly injured in bloody street battle here Mon- day afternoon, waged by parties to a
 bitter feud that had been previously
 marked with tragedy As result of
 the affair, feeling here runs high and state troops were rushed to Meadville from Brookhaven to guard against the possibility of rioting. Those killed in the affray were: Dr. A. M. Newman, clerk of the chancery court of Frank lin county, and Silas o. Reynolds Dr.
 LenoX Newman, son of one of the slain men, and Herbert Applewhite
 an attorney, may not recover as the result of his wounds. Emmett New
 man, another son. was shot in the leg.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-06-18
Makes 3 HaStu Exit.

Greenville, Miss.-Threatened with lynching because he rebuked a tele- phone operator for not fixing the han dle Miss" to his daughters name op E. w. Hampton of the African M B. Church has fled from his home here with his family. If you ever return God have mercy on you' is the warn- ing sent to him to Cincinnati, his SUD-
 posed place of refuge. Alarmed at the threats of the hot-headed element of the community to precipitate a race riot, the business men and other re- sponsible citizens held mass meeting
 to take steps to prevent violence.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-06-18
Probing Case of Sudden Death.

Hamburg Three persons are un- Ter arrest on account of the finding of the dead body of a fisherman nam ed Hawk. Hawks body was found on he river bank about two weeks ago. He had been fishing on Saline river about 12 miles vest of Ham burg. He had been shot from be- hind. as all of his clothing was wet, with the exception of his hat and as there was little blood near the body, IL is believed that he was shot while Gut on the river and either succeeded in getting to land or was placed there afterWard. His boat, with one car, was discovered a mile or two down the river The other oar was cn the bank near the body. Hawks home was in western Oklahoma and his relatives have been notified The body. it is alleged, was discovered by William Norrell.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-06-18

Told at the Capital Of
 Arkansas


Large Drainage Scheme in Progress.
 The big ditch which will drain about 5000 acres of valuable land in the suburbs of Little Rock, turning 1t from swamps into a possible addition to the city, is showing material progress, although the construction work has been held back by the continuous rains and consequent caving of the soft banks of the canal. From the point where the canal will empty into the river an immense dredge is grad ually working back toward the swamp land of Dark Hollow" as the section is generally known At the other end of the construction work a dredge boat is working toward the river, and incl dentally ploughing out many of the lateral drains that will be required. This work is made possible by the fact there is a large lake. which pro- vides for using the boat From the river back for a distance of 2,S00 feet mammoth concrete conduit, more
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-06-18
TWO Fires Are Reported.

Preseott.-Two fires recently de stroyed moving picture show, dam aged the building containing the show, destroying the adjoining building oc- cupied by White Bros, general mer- chants, and damaged their stock of goods. The total loss is estimated at $2S,250 More than half of the loss is covered by insurance. The losses and insurance are White Bros, stock and fixtures, loss $24sOo0, insurance, $15000 R. F Arnold, loss on build ing occupied by White store, $3,000, insurance $2000; moving 1ss'sii2ture show, loss $500, no insurance; A NJ. Denman, loss on building occupied by theatorium, S75O, insurance $2,000
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-06-18
ean,bIino Housa Gets knock.

TeXarkana.-Mollie Moore, a ne- gross, who lives in Texarkana on the Texas side, was convicted in the Bowie county district court on the charge of keeping a gambling house near her home, which is close to the Arkansas border, and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. The case is Of interest because Of it's be- ing the first instance where it has been applied to an offender in north east Texas Two years ago the Tex as legislature. following the murder ot Jeff Mclean by gambling house keeper at Fort Worth, passed the law making gambl'ng a felony
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-06-18

than seven feet in diameter, in the clear, is being laid to care for the wa ter gathered from the lake section. Work on this has been particularly delayed by the rains, but it is expect ed that from this time forward little difficulty will be experienced along this line. Although there are about 150,000 cubic yards of excava- tion. It is proposed to compete the enterprise by January 1, if possible. The proposition is one of the largest of it's kind ever undertaken in this section, although it is to be followed by a still more extensive drainage un- dertaking on this side of the river, when the problem of draining Fourche Bayou is taken up. It is understood that this latter proposition will get attention without any great delay.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-06-18
Insane Negro Must Preach.


 Arthur Gurdon. a large negro, was taken into custody several days ago by Tom Peil, constable of Big Rock township, and by his deputy, Jack Lewis. The fellow, when arrested, was not supposed to be very violent, but shortly after he was placed in jail he began to rave over some topic per taining to religion, and before he could be shackled it required the combined efforts of three men to hold him. Cur don, when received at the jail, was turned in with the other negro pris- oners. Suddenly he became a raving maniac instead of a docile prisoner, and he almost scared the wits out of the remaining prisoners He began to run and butt his head against the wall and the negroes ran to their cells and began calling for help. He might have injured himself badly had he not been thrown down at once and placed in irons. It seems that he has be-
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-06-18
Railroads Pay Large Sum.

The United States government was enriched to the extent of $15,O00 last week when a check was received by the United States District Court, from the treasurer's office of the Missouri Pacific Railway Company. This was the amount of the fine assessed against the Missouri Pacific and Iron Mountain railroad companies several days ago on charge of granting re- bates, the railroads entering plea of guilty on one count of the indictment and the remaining 57 counts being nolle pressed The receipt Of this check marks the close of a case which has been in the courts for some time and has attracted great interest,
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-06-18
Would Regulate InfIammabIe Products

The enactment of an ordinance to regulate the use of gasoline, naptha, benzole and other light petroleum and coal tar productions in dry cleaning establishments in Little Rock is be- ing advocated by the chairman of the fire committee of the city council and the fire chief. Recently several fires have been started by the careless use of gasoline and kindred liquids about cleaning and pressing establishments and in some instances serious conflag- rations have been narrowly ayerted
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-06-18

The State Fair Association officials report that more than 200 applica- tions have already been made for en- tries at the State Fair October z by automobile owners and manufactur- CTS. Many of these applications are from concerns who are anxious to try their new machines on the magnifi- cent track at Oaklawn, Hot Springs, one of the finest racing tracks in the world. Last year the automobile races
 were a pronounced success, and this year it is believed they will be the
 most noted ever held in this country.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-06-18
Claimed to Be EnaIish kinn

New York-The body of Edmund Montgomery Moffett, who. all his life claimed to be the rightful king of England, was buried Sunday near his home at Woodcliffe, N J. Dr. Moffett who was 62 years of age, was born of a good family in Cincinnati. He and his immediate ancestors had traced their geneUfogy back to 46666 B. 6.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-06-18
Mosquitoes Are to Be the Victims.

Stuttgart.-The mosquito pest in the rise fields in Arkansas county is to te fougha with the aid of minnows. 4 number Of the largest rice growers have signifed their willingness to CO., operate in movement to increase the mortality rate among mosquitoes by placing in the fields and irriga- tion ditches thousands of minnows from the nearby pools and bayous. The minnows increase rapidly and feed on the larvae Of the mosquitoes. In the fields where there are plenty of minnows there are very few, mos quitoes and many of these come from adjacent fields
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-06-18
Will Raise Capital to s5o.ooo.

Dardanelle.-The stockholders of the Dardanelle bank have added savings department to the institution. The bank will comply with the laws governing trust companies in Arkan- sas and raise it's capital to $50,000. This will be accomplished June 25. The name of the new institution will Company.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-06-18
Arkansas Bishop Visited Rome.

Bishop John B. Morris of the Ar kansas diocese, Catholic Church, has returned home to Little Rock after two months travel in Europe, where he took prominent part in the con secration of Bishop Farrelly of Cleve- land, an old friend, and had two audi ences with the pope. The pope was interested in the church work in Ar kansas as reported to him by Bishop Morris.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-06-18
Auuatic Shorts Will Be Followed.

Arkansas City.-The Arkansas City Yacht Club was organized at Arkan- sas City last week. Following are the dent; E. L. Demarke, vice president; c. F. Dickinson, secretary; J. P. Find ley, treasurer; E. E. Hopson, attor- ney, and J. s. Descent, financial agent. The club has purchased 22-foot mo- tor launch and a small house boat. The intention is to overhaul the house boat and keep the two in the river for pleasure riding and hunting this fall.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-06-18
To Put Wires Under Ground.

varren.-The Valley Telephone Company Of this place is putting in several thousand feet of underground cable on the main streets. The com paly is also moving to it's new of fee, where 1t has a new and up-to- date switch board and as soon as it finishes moving it expects to give much better service
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-06-18
Buggy Tears Of an Ear.

Huntington.-Mrs. Cora Morarty of Huntington was thrown out of a bug gy in runaway recently, one of the wheels of the vehicle passing oyer her head, completely tearing off the left ear
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-06-18
Sailors Remember Host and Hostess

Philadelphia.-In token of appre- citation of the hospitality shown them by MT. and Mrs, Samuel Wolfe dur. ing their stay at Wolfe plantation, at Bayou Sara, La, the sailors of the battleship Mississippi contributed to- wards fund for purchasing a silver loving cup to be presented to their former hosts in the name of the en- listed men of the ship. Of solid sill yer the cup, exclusive of base, stands IA 1-2 inches high
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-06-18
New Hotel Planned For Dardanele.

Dardanelle.-Planst to erect three story modern brick hotel on the river front near the platoon bridge are be- ing considered by local stock com pany headed by Max Kaufman, man. ager and principal owner of the mer- camille firm of J. G. Goldman & Go. of this city. The building will cost $30000 Dardanelle now has two ho- tels.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-06-18
Woman From America is Arrested.

London -Elinor Beattie, who is wanted in New York on charge of grand larceny, was arrested here the 14th. The police secured quantity of jewelry which she had.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-06-18
Image of Eagle Given Governor.

a marble image of an eagle by friends in Fayetteville. The piece of sculp- ture stands about two feet high and from tip to tip of partially spread wings measures about three feet. The image was cut out of marble by Bar ney Bolsen of Fayetteville, formerly in the employ of the governor in con structional work.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-06-18
Victim of Mad Dog in Race for Life

Harrisburg Sam Scott, a local farm CT. was bitten by mad dog about two weeks ago and has been obliged to go to New Orleans for treatment as 1t was not practicable for his case to he taken care of nearer home. The suaerings of the wounded man were frjghtful to witness. The dog that bit Scot was biting some cattle and in attempting to stop this he nipped the farmers hand. Hope for his recovery is low.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-06-18
odd Fellows Hold Memorial servicae

Little Rock.-The annual Odd Eel lows memorial services were held at the Odd Fellows burial lot, 200 feet square, in Oakland cemetery Sunday afternoon. These were the first ne morial services held at the lot, such services being heretofore held in churches.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-06-18
Teachers HoIdino sess;o,

Murfreesboro.-Th Pike County Teachers Institute was held at Mur- freesboro last week and was largely attended, the work being conducted by County Examiner J. H. Webb.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-06-18
Strawberries Are to Be Favored.

Sheridan.-The Truck Growers, As sociation of Grant county at its meet ing at Sheridan Saturday decided to put out several thousand strawberry plants this summer. It was also agreed to market the present potato crop as teessff teessff f--ifv= 5ss BOSS iiif5i E i it2.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-06-18
Near Intoxicants Are Tabooed.

Jackson, Miss.-The sale of so-call- ed temperance beverages containing only a minimum percentage of alco- hol, was declared illegal in a recent decision by the Supreme Court.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-06-18

sedan chair to reach it. The contract signed by Mir. Dawley covers three years, which it is calculated to be sufficient to finish tEe construction of the road.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-06-18

Lors Tresto Bridge Partly Burned
 V{ashington,-Th long ,res;le on the Arkansas and Louisiana road, two miles southeast of Washington, known as the Hannah trestle, was partially destroyed by fire last week The fire is supposed to have origi- mated from burning coal dropping from 8 passing engine.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-06-18
woodmen Observe Decoration Day.

Nashville.-Live Oak Camp, Wood men of the World of Nashville, ob- served it's annual Decoration Day GUS tom of decorating the graves in the cemetery at that place recently.
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-06-18
Fire Loss Near Mena.

Mena.-The blacksmith shop of D.. A. Daniels, a farmer living near Mena, together with farm implements val- ued at s200, were destroyed by fire last week
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-06-18

Mena Meeting Place of Teachers.
 Mena.-About 125 Polk county teachers held teachers institute at this place several days ago
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-06-18
Will Build Railroad For ceIestials.

M. s. Dawley, who has been chief engineer of the Missouri and North Arkansas during the construction of that line from the time the extension work began at Leslie, has resigned the position to take similar posi- tion in the construction of a railroad for the Chinese government at salary of $25,000 a year. He will leave for China to assume his new position within the next month The road which he has contracted to build is situated in the interior of China and requires a nine-day journey by
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-06-18

Sunday School is Organized.
 Murfreesboro.-The Baptists of Murfreesboro organized Sunday 5eff.ooii recently
The Green Forest tribune., 1909-06-18

come very religious of late, and in- sfsts on preaching sermons all the time. He has been removed to the insane ward in the county hospital.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-11-24
RAILROADS AT STANDsTILL
WAsHouTs AND DESTROYED
BRIDGES TIE UP ALL
TRAFFIC
LOSS WILL Be ENORMOUS
FARMS INUNDATED AND MIL
LIONS OF FEET OF LUMBER
WASHED OUT TO SEA

Portland, Ore, Nov. PA storm
that has prevailed throughout the Pa
cifc Northwest the last two days,
shows no signs of abating. Another
night Of heavy rain occurred last
night In western Washington and Ore
gon and a Chinook wind is blowing
in the Cascade mountains. High winds
also prevail along the coast. The riv-
ers and smaller streams are boom
ing, ranches in the lowlands are bad
ly flooded and railroads are blockaded
by washouts and destroyed bridges. A
number of Great Northern trains are
tied up in the mountains with no
prospect of relief for several days. A
number of passengers reached Seattle
late last night on a relief train after
they had dgwalked miles over rocks and
fallen strees. The Southern Pacific
railroad between Portland and San
Francisco is blocked by washouts near
Grants Pass. Hundreds of thousands
of dollars worth Of lumber in the
Grays harbor country, have been wash
ed out to sea and lost.