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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-24
Sixty-first Congress.
Second Session
Washington, Jan. "a
HENATh.

Senator Chamberlain today introduced
g concurrent resolution, which was
adopted, directing the attorney general
to report what action has been lsken
relative to resolution approved April
80, 1908, iOstructing investigation and
possible action concerning various old
land grants.
The Senate concurred 10 g Houss bill
appropriatlng $l7S. 900 to reimburse
William Boldenwock, assistant treasurer
st Chicago, Tor l7S one thousand dollar
bills stolen some two years ago and
which Wero not recovered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-24

BadstreePs has compiled record
showing that high record mas nesn
rssched ia the cost OF SO commodities
that enter into dlfec' sna oaiiy con-
sumption,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-24

Ii Is reported st Blut6elds that The
long delayed battle between the Estrsds
and MsdIIz armies st Acoyspa hiss be-
gun,
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Opinions OF the Press.

"a quaint and curious little
volume. Interesting stories which
Mr. Fitzgerald gracefully reports"
San Francisco, Cal, Post.
"A group of Statement, five sen-
ators, several congressmeD, a
private secretary or two, and
some newspaper men, having &C.
companied the body of a dead
senator to its final resting place
In kentucky, are now returning
to Washington. The train is
snowbound for many hours,
hence the necessity for killing
time Each one in the party
tells a story, and from the authors
vivacious account the burdens of
state in no way jncapacitates a
man of genuine fun. Omaha,
Neb., Bee.
"Mr. Fitzgerald knows what
he Is talking about. Perhaps he
was snowbound with the funeraL
party. San Jose, Cal Herald.
Each one in the party tells story,
"a ratIling good story, too !'-Albaoy
N. T., Argus
"How do cur Statesmen occupy tbeut~
selves during their smoking htutY Hsre
Is one mans answer to the interesting
Gu .sliop; So answer 30 natural and
entertaining that one reslizss Mr.. FiiE-
gerald knows what he Ia talking about"
Sioux City, Iowa, Journal.
"The men that gather at Washington
are famous storytellers, sud to sit 10 at
such a gathering isvery much better and
f1nniet than seeing a 'ahow.' MI.
Fitzgerald has handled his task and
developed these possibilities admirably >"
--Dulu;h, MINI, Herald.
"In The Statesmen 5uOwbouud" Tie
reader Ia 10 close ttu;h Ihrought u. with
these makers of history, mtsiaseks OF
the xht, aud alleged 'nuft'busters'-
seeing them at their gamhols, heariog
their Innocent confessions, and fofcibly
realizing the meaning Of Colonel Many.
snifter's proft add observation tina! 'Ali
men are human p"--Fort WcrIb, Tex,
Telegraph.
The Statesmen 5Doweenod'--some
inkliDg of what the staiesmen OF the
country do when they are at leisure
That nubla old Roman, Senator Bull;
the genial Georgian, Colonel MsDysnit-
ter the sunDy.tempered Sammy Rid.
ley, aud the chila.like O'Briep, who
writes only the news that is fl to print,
are characters one sees daily on The
Avenue s.rolling TO aud from The
Great White Dome. "--OolGmbus, Ohio,
Journal.
mMost of them sre believed to be hide
bound, but letting that go "a 1t looks.
Mr.. Robert Fitzgerald shows group OF
Statesmen trying to'kiil time, sn expedi-
ent sometimes ss necessary to stated
man &c to 8 society belle. "-Denver,
OOl., Republican.
each one Of the party tells story
"a rafting good story too IS they say
out In Senator Bulls g. ate, and every
body Is In prime humor to enjoy The
other fellows story-always after geo.
etal passing OF pbe cool and liquid. "
Spokane, Wash, Spokesman. Review.
The Statesmen snowbound'-Ob-
viously written from the standpoint or
one 10 whom the ways OF thu world are
familiar. San Francisco, Gal, Pos.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-24

"A quaint and curious little
volume. Interesting stories which
Mr. Fitzgerald gracefully reports"
San Francisco, Cal, Post.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-24
TIE Market,

Georgetown. D. o. Jan. "a. whssi il5-isS
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"How do cur statesmen Occupy tbeut~
selves dutlng their smoking htutY Here
Is one mans answer to the interesting
gu .sliop; So answer so natural and
entertaining that one reslizss Mr.. Fig.
gerald knows what he Ia talking about"
Sioux City, Iowa, Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-24

"The men that gather at Washington
are famous storytellers, sud to sit 10 at
such a gathering is very much better and
funnier than seeing SHOW Mr..
Fllzzersld has handled his task and
developed these possibilities admirably"
--Dulu;h, MINI, Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-24

"Most of them sre believed to be hide
bound, bat letting that go "a 1t looks,
Mr.. Robert Fitzgerald shows 3 group oil
Statesmen trying to'kiil time an expedi-
ent sometimes ss necessary to stated
man &c to g society belle. denver,
OOl., Republican.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-24

'Mr. Fitzgerald knows what
he Is talking about. Perhaps he
was snowbound with the funeral
party. San Jose, Cal Herald.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-04-01
DID METEOR STRIKE HOUSE?
Citizens of Hope Puzzled Over Damage
 to Residence.

Hope.-People in the vicinity of Hope are greatly mystifed over recent oc- currence at the home of White Brozill, in this city. MT. Brazill's house was damaged by some unknown agency, which is believed to have been ither lightning or a meteor.
 The Brazil family was away from home one night recently, and can offer no explanation of the occurrence. The family, upon returning home, discovered that the lattice work to rear porch had been demolished, a screen door torn and the top of 8 rear door shat. tered. There was nothing to indicate that burglars had visited the prem ises
 Mrs Milton Holt, who lives next door to the Brazil home, sa wa light in the house some time during the night and thought the house was on fire. She awakened her husband, who made an investigation, but was unable to find anything unusual about the premises.
 Many suggestions have been made as to the cause of the damage to MT. Brazil s porch. So far as known light ming did not strike in this vicinity Sunday night, and it is the belief of many that hte house was struck by a falling meteor. However, there is noth- ing to show where the meteor finally landed.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-04-01
THIS PLANTER WINS
BIG PROFITS FROM PEACH OR
 CIIARD IN PIKE CG UNITY.
Bert Johnson Shows Practical Results From Growing Fruit on
 Large Scale.

Little ROck.-Bert Johnson, who was elected vice president of the land con gress, had a fruit exhibit at the con gress from the 2,O00-acre fruit farm in Pike county owned by the Arkansas Orchard Planting Company, of which he is general manager.
 MT. Johnson says that he expects q bigger crop of peaches than ever this year, and that the frost did not dam age the crop to any extent this spring.
 Mir. Johnson went to Pike County six years ago and planted Elberta peach trees of ninety acres of land that for merly grew persimmon trees and brush. wood. The next year $50 acres were planted, 750 the following year, 300 acres in 1907 and more than three hun dred acres last year, making a total of 2,000 acres. The land was purchased for from $5 to $l0 an acre, and is now said to be worth $150 to $200. The third year after the trees were planted. when the first ninety acres of peaches began to bear, a net profit of $15 ah acre was made. The next year net profit of $50 an acre was made, and the last year the increased yield of the trees and the high prices netted reve- nue of $165 an acre from the trees. Last year forty-three ear loads of fruit were shipped to the large eastern cities, and this year it is expected that 150 to 16o car loads will be shipped.
 MT. Johnson says that the frost did not damage the fruit on his orchard on account of its elevation. The orchard is located on high ridge, with an ele. vation of $50 to 500 feet He says that not a crop failure has been reported in twenty years by the old settlers on the ridge.
 The form is divided MT. Johnson says, into fveacre blocks, and JOG trees are planted to each acre. Every eighth of a mile gravel street runs through the orchard, and is kept rolled and banked up. There are more than twenty-five miles of natural gravel streets in the orchard The orchard is plowed several times a year and is kept in a high stae of cultivation.
 There are ehree large packing houses on the farm, where the peaches are pre- pared for shipment. A canning factory is installed in one of the buildings There are twenty-five tenant houses When the orchard was first planted there was not a railroad within a dis tance of nine miles, but now the Pres cott and Northwestern railroad runs through the farm and up to the packing houses.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-04-01
A Agricultural School Progres ssing.

Russellville.-The agricultural school board of this district are having the farm worked near town and expect to cultivate 1S0 acres themselves. The school has already purchased two Per cheron mares, and years old, weigh ing 1,S00 pounds each, and one Perch eron stallion, years old weighing 1870 pounds, all thoroughbred stock. They are being worked every day on the farm. They have also bought two other teams. The school has bought nine Duroc Jersey sows and one boar, all registered stock. They have not bought any cattle yet, but will do so in a short time.
 The contract for the administration building will be let on April 4, and it is to be ready for occupancy by September 15.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-04-01
BANK OF GURDoN CLOSED.
Officers of Institution Issue Statement
 Assuring Depositors.

Gurdon.-The Bank of Gurdon did not open its doors last Thursday morn- ing, and later in the day officers of the institution announced tha it had been closed in order to give them an oppor- tunity to liquidate. They declare that the bank is solvent, ana that depositors will be paid in full
 Jesse J. Hawkins, cashier of the bank, turned over to Vice President E. A. Whitmore the keys of the bank and announced that he would not open up. Later he gave out the following state ment:
 t'On account of excessive loans the bank closed to liquidate The bank is solvent, and I ask each depositor to be patient, as all will be paid in full, with the outstanding loans properly han dled.
 The books and cash of the bank are said to balance. The officers are: N. P. Neal, president; w. P Adams, first vice president, and E. A. Whitmore second vice president. The officers are making every effort to adjust matters, and the depositors are apparently con- tident that hey will be paid in full and are manifesting little uneasiness.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-04-01
STATE CAPITOL NEWS
THOUSANDS OF BOYS ENROLL IN
 CORN CONTEST.
Five Times as Many as Participated Last Year, and All Are
 Volunteers.

Over 15,000 Arkansas boys have made application for enrolment in the great contest to be carried on this year through the medium of the boys corn clubs of the state, under the direction of H. $. Mobley and the state corn club committee, assisted by the seventy five county committees This more than five times as many as took part in the contest last year.
 This is the statement of Mr. Mobley field agent for the state committee, who is in the city oday, attending the land congress and looking after some further details in connection with the corn club work.
 The most important fact, however, is that the 15,000 and more boys who have enrolled have done so voluntarily; they have not been enrolled by somebody else or their names merely sent in to "pad' the rolls-they are in earnest, and intend to make the contest for state fair prizes this year lively one.
 Instructions have been sent to all these by Mr. Mobley and from the de- partment at Washington, and further bulletins on corn growing, preparation of soil, etc, will be sent them during the season in order that the results may even surpass those attained last year.
 The time for volunteering for ths present season has expired, howeves. and no further applications for enretl- ment for 1910 can be received, as the instructions could not be sent tho ap. plicants in time for the present crop.
 However all such applicants as como in from now on will be placed on the list for the 1911 contest, and will be placed in fine shape for taking part in that contest. MT. Moblev will see to it personally that their applications are given consideration, but for the year 1911 instead of 1910.
 There has been some slight dolay oc- casioned by the mails and from other minor causes, but the general outlook is that the boys conclub contest for 1910 will be hummer.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-04-01
Lumber Company to Rebuild

De Queen.-A mortgage executed by the Dierks Lumber and Coal Company of DeOueen in favor of the American Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago for $600,000 was filed with the circuit clerk of Sevier county. The mortgage GOV CTS timber lands in Sevier, Howard, Pike and Polk Counties. The losn ma lures in 1921, but may be paid at any time before maturity. The company proposes to rebuild its plant, which was located at DeQueen, and which was re-. gently destroyed by fire. When com pleted the mills will have almost double their farmer capacity.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-04-01
ENTHUSIASTIC OVER RICE.
J. G. Probst Sees Great Future Before
 His Section.

Jonesboro.-J. G. Probtst of Weiner reports the prospects for rice crop in Arkansas around Weiner this season are very bright, and that there will be made one of the finest yields of this new industry yet harvested in the state. He added, further, that there is now in the vicinity of Weiner, ready for planting, seven or eight thousand acres of land, and within the next few days fully ten thousand acres of land will have been prepared, which will be planted.
 Mir. Probst is very enthusiastic about rice cultivation in his section, and pre- diets great things for that seetio.. Land that was sold a few years since ia that vicinity for $S, and drag at that price, is now selling at $40 per acre, and hard to get at that price.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-04-01
Boost for Revenue Fund.

A fat fee of $3.625 has been paid into the state treasury through the secretary of states office, representing the charter fees of the Rock Island, Arkansas and Louisiana Railway Com pany on an increase of $14,340,0 900 in the capital stock of that company, mak- ing the total capital stock $30,000,000 The fee comes in very handy in the stintcd condition of the general revenue fund, and will help to do some of the "bridging over" of the deficit that was expected nearly year ago, but which, thanks to the many incidental lifts'' that have come in through the attorney generals department and the office of the secretary of state, may not be a deficit at ell.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-04-01
EXECUTION DAE FIXED.
Henry Harding Slayer of Patterson, to
 Die May 6.

~-NNJ
 Governor Donaghey has issued a proc lamation fixing Fridya, May (. as the date for the execution of Henry Hard ing, who shot and killed J. T. Patterson, an attorney and former member of the Arkansas legislature, in the latter s office at Wynne, Cross county, last Oc- tober over difference in adjusting an attorneys fee
 Harding's execution, following his conviction of first degree murder in the Cross county circuit court, was fixed for December 31, but he took an appeal to the state supreme court, where the case was hear dand finallly passed upon by that body about three weeks ago, the conviction by the lower court being affirmed. The mandate was duly certified up to the governor, who has fixed the above date for the execution by hanging in the pail yard at Wynne between the hours or sunrise and sun set.
 The case is one of the most notable in the criminal records of Cross county, both parties to the tragedy being well known. Harding, who had only recently removed to this state from Indiana, was regarded as wealthy for planter, but somewhat eccentric. Patterson was one of the most prominent attorneys of eastern Arkansas, and was engaged by Harding to prosecute civil suit for him.
 The suit was won, but in adjusting the matter of counsel $ fees an alter cation took place in the attorneys office, resulting in Harding shooting Patterson dead.
 repudiated the statement on he witness stand.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-04-01
Warning Against Check Swindle.

Fort Smith - One of the greatest check swindIing schemes in the his tory of the southwest is just coming to light in Fort Smith and elsewhere in that section. The American National Bank of Fort Smith, the National Bank of Muskogee and the American National Bank of Oklahoma City have been used to promote the fraud, in addition to scores of merchants. The banks have lost nothing, but the merchants and those who cashed the checks are out many dollars. The alleged swindlers operate as a construction company and are supposed to be oil well drilling con tractors. They have printed regular contractor $ checks on banks which they pretend to draw. There are thou sands of such checks in circulation. They are signed by a foreman and by the treasurer of the company.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-04-01
BUMPER CROP EXPECTED.
Apple Orchards in Benton County Are
 Looking Fine.

Rogers.-The weather here for the past week has been ideal for farm work, and much has been accomplished by farmers and orchardists in the way Of catching up with their work. Nearly all of the spring blowing has been completed, and everything is in fine shape for bountiful crops. A large acreage of oats has been sown, and corn land has been well prepared for plant ing, which will begin in earnest at an early date.
 The past week has been the warmest ever known in March, and pastures are green and foliage is fast putting out. Peach, plum and apple trees are begin ming to bloom, and indications af sum mertime can be seen on every side.
 Reports come from every portion of the county to the effect that the apple orchards are in fine shape and indicate a heavy bloom. If nothing further oe- CUTS to injure the buds Benton county will have the biggest apple crop ever known. The acreage of trees is the largest ever had and the orchardists are smiling over the bright prospects, for bumper yield. While the recent freeze damaged the peach crop very se- verely, it now develops that there will be small crop of Elbertas, while the seedlings will be full. With over 6,000,- 600 apple trees in the county, most of which are bearing, it would require time to estimate what the present crop yield will reach, figuring from the bright outlook at this time.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-04-01
RIGKATs UNDER CONTRACT.
Insurance Companies Must Be Notified
 When Transfer Is Made.


 Where fire insurance policy pro vides that if the property insured is transferred to another owner without the knowledge of the insuring company the policy becomes void, the con.ract holds god under the Arkansas laws, and the policy holder cannot recover.
 This is the gist of an opinion in the supreme court in the case of the Queen of Arkansas Insurance Company. vs. Tony Pendola, appealed from Pulaski county. Pendola carried policy in the company on some old hotel furnisha ings. A transfer was made without tho knowledge of the insurance company and subsequent to this the goods were destroyed by fire. Pendola recoverde the value of his policy in the lower court, but the supreme court reversed this judgment, saying that "an insur- ance company has the right to deter mine what property it will insure, and to make its liability for such insurance dependent on the occupant.'
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-04-01
Little Rock Wants Troops.

Little Rock.-A movement was start. ed here to secure the annual encamp- ment of the Arkansas national guard for Little Rock. The encampment will take place in August, and suitable grounds have been selected on Pulaski Heights for the site The business men will get together in few days and organize for the purpose of fsecur- ing the encampment. Two regiments, composed of about 2,000 men, will be in camp about ten days. Last year the eIcampment was held at Dardanelle.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-04-01
Granted Three-Year Extension.

Little Rock.-The state board of rail. way incorporation granted to the Gulf, Magnolia and Northern railroad a three years extension of time in which to complete one-tenth of the estimated length required by law. The petition asked for the extension and stated it was impossible for the company to build the required number of miles in the time allo&ed by the statutes, but were confident that it could be done not later than three years hence. The board unanimously extended the time.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-04-01
Arkansas News
ADVOCATES SCIENCE ON FARM.
Demonstration Work Brings Big Results
 in Yell County.

Little Rock.-Dr. L. E. Love of Oar dancllc. who was a delegate to the land congress. makes hobby of scientific farming He is praetieing physician, but on the side knows more about mod ern methods and the practical seien- tifc WAYS of getting big returns than most of the big farmers of the state.
 .'The land congress is the culmina- ion of what s being done in the country in the way of improving farming eondi- tions = said Dr. Love. ''The farm demonstration work and other agita- tions toward the adoption of scientific methods of farming have improved eht condition of the farmer everywhere in Arkansas, and he is not the man today he was ten years ago.
 ''I am more especially familiar with Yell county. At DardanelIe we have Emil K Eagan, field agent for the de partment of agriculture in the fam demonstration work. and under him eighty-eight demonstrators are working. Under each demonstrator are several assistants, who, while they draw no pay and are not officially connected with the work, are nevertheless spreading the lesson taught. As a result a Urge per cent of the farmers of the county have adopted the government methods of cultivation in practically all of the crops they grow, and others are experi- menting. Lands are very much more thoroughly and better prepared this year than ever before l find that those who have used the farm demon stration methods have increased their crops from 90 to 200 per cent in Yell county.'