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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-02-17
WATERWoRks FOR WHITE lAkE

White Lake, s.. d., Feb 15.-The peo-
ple2of White Lake are rejoicing because
the voters, at a special election. have
voted bonds in the sum OF SII,5oo for
the extension of the water works sys-
tenn into the residence portion Of the
town. Only IS votes were cast against
the issuance of the bonds.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-02-17
TUBERCULOSIS CAMP SELECTED

Custer, s. D., Feb. ia COMMITTEES
from the state board of charities and
correction has selected a site for the
tuberculosis sanatorium, a beautiful
spot four miles from here in the midst
OF . group of pine trees, and an abund-
ance of spring water. Work on the
building will begin in April; it is ex-
pected patients will be received in the
early summer.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-02-17
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STATE INSTITUTIONS

Pierre, S. D., Feb. 1.-THE woman's
board OF investigation Of state charit-
able and penal institutions has made Its
annual report to the governor. 1t finds
h institutions generally well managed.
about the only complaint being from
lack of room. This condition Is said TO
be acute at he hospital for the feeble
minded at Redfield. Lack of proper
dormitory facilities at the deaf mute
school at Sioux Falls was also en-
phasized.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-02-17
CANTON MAY SECURE
A CARNEGIE LIBRARY

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The Green Forest tribune., 1910-02-04
HUSBAND AND WIFE ARRESTED.
E. L. White Charged With Murder of
 Herbert Blair.

Pine Bluff.-E. L. White, who was ex- onerated by the coroner's jury at Eng land, in Lonoke county, after the killing of Herbert Blair was rearrested here yesterday afternoon by Sheriff Philpot on charge of murder.
 The killing occurred, it is alleged, when White fond Blair, who was a young man, with Mrs. White at White $ home on the night of January ,.
 Sheriff T. M. Fletcher of Lonoke coun- ty took White back to Lonoke to answer the grave charge.
 White and his wife had just arrived in Pine Bluff, intending to make this their home, when they were arrested on a warrant sent here by the Lonoke county authorities.
 After the arrival of Sheriff Fletcher he also arrested Mrs. White who was with her husband and three children, and she was taken back with her hus- band.
 White s brother, Festus White of Tucker, Ark, who accompanied her hus- band on the night of the killing. was also arrested by Sheriff Fletcher, and all three are charged with murder
 Members of the Blair family are said to be wealthy, and it is reported that they are back of the prosecution. It is rumored that new and sensational tes- timony has been obtained.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-02-04
Interested in land canoress

B. R. Ratterree, chairman of the ex- exutive committee which is working up the Arkansas Land congress, which is to be held here March 23-25 for the purpose of arranging plans to advertise Arkansas over the world IS receiving from those interested in the advance ment of the state many letters of en- couragement.
 Guy II. Stewart, commissioner of agri- culture of the Cotton Belt railroad, has written a personal letter to every mer chant and professional man in his terri tory, calling attention to the congress, and these are bringing the results. France Brothers of Colbert have writ ten the firm experts to be here with large exhibit of the rice raised in that section and requesting room in which to make a big display.
 One of the features of the congress will be the adoption of a resolution ask ing the Arkansas legislature to make an appropriation of $50,000 to be expended by commission appointed by the gov ernor to advertise the state Those pro noting the congress say the state would get $5G,000,000 in results from the $50,- 000 thus expended
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-02-04
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION DATE.
State Committee Meets in Little Rock and Conducts Preliminary Work.

Little Rock.-The Democratic State Central Committee plet here and com pleted arrangements for the coming state convention and primaries. The pending difference over the selection of nominees for state senator was settled by the adoption of .esolu- tion by A. D. Dulaney of Little River county. The resolution was ruled out of order by Chairman Frank Mil well, but upon appeal from the chair was adopted by the vote of Is to 10. The resolution follows:
 Be is resolved by this committee, that we recognize the customs Q precedent which in past elections have been followed in selecting nom- inees for offices in the various dis tricts of this state, as to alternating between counties or voting as a whole district for said nominees.
 The committee issued a call for q state convention to meet in Little Rock on Tuesday, June z to decide nominations for all state officers se- lected in the March 30 primaries, and to adopt a party platform
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-02-04
TO BOOST DRAINAGE
FARMERS UNION URGED TO SEND DELEGATES TO WASHINGTON. B. F. YoakuIn of Frisco Railroad AG- dresses a Letter to Presi-
 dent G. A. Cole.

ayetteville.--Efforts to organize a delegation of representatives of the agricultural and commercial interests of Arkansas to go to Washington, D. C., to take up the question eff drainage of eastern Arkansas with the federal gov ernment are now being made by George A. Cole, president of the Arkansas Farmers Union as the result of a tele gram received by MT. Cole from B. F. Yoakum of the Frisco railroad system MT. Yoakum urges that the drainage of 6,000000 acres of land in Arkansas would have material effect on the present food situation throughout this section of the country. The telegram was sent in reply to notification sent by MT. Cole to the effect that Governor Donaghey had called a state drainage congress for the purpose of taking up the drainage question. The Yoakum tel egram is as follows:
 CT am glad to know that Governor Donaghey has called a state drainage meeting February 9; hope it will be at tended by men who are thinking along lines that will lead to substantial devel- opments throughout the country. To- day strong protest against the steadily increasing price of food emphasizes the importance of Arkansas efforts to bring under cultivation it's 6,000,0O0 acres of rich but idle lands that can be made vastly productive. Your proposed de- velopments would not only be valuable to the people of Arkansas, but to the people of the nation whose demand for food is increasing annually faster than the supply. It is such work as Governor Donaghey proposes that must be relied upon. Legislation cannot correct. It is unfortunate that hunger is called upon to make prices, and any results accom- plished by such methods will be only temporary.
 '"The farmers want steady markets and good eaters at fair prices. If I could accept your invitation to be pres ent at the drainage meeting I would suggest that representatives from the agricultural and commercial interests visit Washington with concrete plan for the cooperation of the state of Ar kansas and federal government with a view of getting the work of draining the rich productive valleys of our state under way as early as possible.
 (signed) "B. F. YoAKUM." Professor Cole stated that efforts were now being made to organize a delegation at once in the interest of the work.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-02-04
Corn Growers Organize.

Farmers attending the agricultural short course" at Fayetteville have form ed an organization, to be known as the Arkansas State Corn Improvement Asso- citation. Farmers in this state have long felt the need of such an organization, but it remained for the farmers attend ing the tshort course" to effect a state organization.
 The object of the organization, as in- dicated by it's name, is to promote the raising of more and better corn in the state. As result of more corn pro duetion, the promoters point out, more and better live stock will naturally fol low
 Seed corn centers are to be established in different section of the state to facilitate the planting of corn. The farmers hope by cooperation to procure the results of different members and improve the quality of the grain pro- duced A corn show each year will be undertaken, with the object of stirring up rivalry among members.
 The officers of the new organization are. Martin Nelson of Fayetteville, president; w. P. Fletcher of Lonoke, first vice president; w. D. Waldrop of Wllmot, second vice presidents Dr. J. T. Rocker of Cabot, third vice president; John Voss of Elmira, fourth vice presi- dent, and C. V. Ruzek of Fayetteville, secretary and treasurer.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-02-04
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WILL DRIAN MOUND LAKE.
Enterprising Dealer Buys Fish Before
 They Are Caught.

The drainage of Mound Lake, Lonoke county, will be started within the next two or three days, and when completed will result in the reclamation of 400 acres of the best rice land in Arkansas, according to information brought to the land department in Little Rock. Tho work of draining the lake, it is esti- mated, will require three or four weeks, and the entire acreage will be ready for cultivation in time to sow late rice this spring.
 The lake will be drained into Plum bayou, the flow being regulated to cover period of twenty-five to thirty days. As the lake itself is in the bottom lands, where soil is of an unusually loamy character, the rich deposits of the low lying water have made it of unexcelled richness and peculiarly adapted to the cultivation of rice. It will be sown in Honduras rice, which need not be placed in the ground until as late as June, if so desired.
 A contract has been signed whereby all the fish of the lake will be taken over by J. M Nix of Scott. It is es. ilIudlti Iudl DclNttu IOO,OUU anu IGO," 000 pounds of live game fish are affected by the contract none of which have yet been caught, making it one of the most unique sales ever eonsummated. The estimate is exclusive of eels gar, shad and grinnel, which are useless for market purposes.
 The drainage work is being engineered and carried on by W. R. Laughlin of Lonoke. The lake lies in the MeLaugh. lin plantation, as does the entire length of the drainage ditch now near mple- tion. The drainage ditch will enter Plum bayou where the latter lies within the boundaries of the Mclaughlin prop erty, making the entire area of land af- within the one plantation For this req son the state laws requiring all fish from fected and the actual drainage work fall lands drained into fresh streams to be permitted to enter the waters of the streams are non-effective.
 The Mclaughlin plantation has not before planted rice, but has made cotton the staple crop. The innovation on one of the greatest plantations in Arkansas is regarded to be of significance in con neetion with the increasing acreage of rice lands in the state.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-02-04
Teaching Farmers to Fight weevil.

Two demonstration farms of ten acres each, one in the hills and one in the bottoms, will be operated in Jefferson county this year, it was stated by John NJ. Oracle of Little Rock, who is presi- dent of the planters organization in Jefferson county that is fighting the boil weevil.
 MT. Oracle says that the government experts declare that the only successful cotton will be an early maturing va riety, and thus get the harvest before the boll weevil
 Experts Moore and Gray of the fed eral department of agriculture will have charge of the farms, and planters from all parts of Jefferson county will be invited to inspect them and watch the results.
 MT. Oracle says that about the same amount of cotton as usual will be planted in Jefferson county this year.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-02-04
STATE CAPITOL NEWS
CONGRESSMAN FLOYD ASKS UN-
 GLE SAM TO RETURN MONEY.
South Forced to Pay 5000, ,o0o on Cot ton Product Supreme Court
 Reverses Act.
Little Rock, Ark.

The cotton tax which Congressman Floyd is seeking to have returned to the several states from which it was collect ed was authorized by an act of congress in 1864. The total amount collected was upward of $6S 100000, of which $2,533 ,63S.43 was collected in Arkansas. In 1866 one of the cotton producers re- fused to pay the tax, and the matter be ing taken to the. courts, the United States supreme court declared the tax unconstitutional. After the decision of the court bill was introduced in con gress to refund the tax, but it failed of passage, and from year to year similar bills were introduced, none of which could secure a majority of the members of congress in it's favor
 At one time it was proposed that if the bill should become law the return of the tax could be paid ill installments, thus preventing q heavy drain upon the the federal treasury, which would have been the result if the entire claim should be paid in a lump sum. In Feb ruary last the officers of the National Farmers Union and one member of the union from each state went to Washing ton iii the interest of the bill. F. w. BroadnaX of Camden represented Ar kansas on the committee. It was pro posed that the amount of the tax col lected in each state be returned to the state from which it was collected, each state to distribute to those who paid it or to their heirs. the unclaimed balance to go to the school funds of the various states
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-02-04
TRACT FOR NORMAL FARM.
Engineer Declares Land Must be Drain
 ed Before Cultivated.


 Conway.-Engineer F. F. Shafer of the division of farm drainage in the United States department of agriculture has practically completed the work of surveying the forty-acre tract which will be used as a model farm by the state normal school, and will forward his report to his chief at Washington within a few days. At the solicitation of Professor w. J. Sowder of the chair of agriculture in the normal school, Mir. Shafer was sent here by the govern ment department about month ago, and has been making a minute study of the soil on the normal school farm ad joining the campus, with especial regard to the best methods of drainage.
 Lying between two ridgo=, on one of which the normal building is situated the land is relatively low. and before it can be successfully cultivated most of it must be drained. Professor Sow der states that is has been decided to use the regular umglazed farm tile for this purpose, and about two car loads will be required. The lateral tile drains will be eighty feet apart, three-inch til ing being used for these. while for the main drain an eight-inch tiling will be employed. The estimated cost of drain ing tine forty acres is about $500. This will be paid for out of the Peabody fund appropriation of $3,O00 to the nor mal agricultural department, which was announced same time ago. The work of MT. Shafer is being paid for by the United States government without ex- pense to the normal.
 Among other improvements planned for the farm is a large model barn, which will be erected at an estimated cost of $500. Professor Sowder hopes to get everything in readiness to raise crops on the farm during the coming season. The city and county authorities are expected to join in building a model country road on the south side of the normal campus and farm, and a govern ment good roads expert will be secured. if possible, to supervise the work.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-02-04
After Guard Encampment Grounds.

A committee has been appointed by the Little Rock board of trade to look after securing the permanent encamp- ment of the Arkansas state guard for Little Rock, in response to communi- cation received from the adjutant gen eral as to what would be necessary to be furnished by the city. A possible site has been located on the Lort Logan II. Roots reservation, but the Capital City will be expected to supply water, electric lighting, telephones, etc, and to construct suitable paths around the mountain leading to the grounds.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-02-04
Burglar Did Mot 1Scat.,,

Newport. home of J. A. Harlan was burglarized by unknown parties and between $35 and $40 secured from Mr. Rowland s clothing, which was found rifed on the rear porch next morning. Tracks plainly showed that the burglar, or burglars it is thought that there were two on the job-had tried several windows, finally foring one in the rear, but this did not open into the apart ments into which entrance was desired, but a poker had been taken from the back hall and used to force another window, after tearing away the screen. The locks had been carefully removed from two of the inside doors that barred the way. MT. Harland thinks the burg lary occurred at about a. m. for he heard noise in his room at that hour. but supposed it was the house cat and cried out "Scat!" to frighten the ani- nal away, without fully waking to find the intruder was burglar
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-02-04
Delaware comnanv Ensors State.

The Rokeby Realty Company has filed copy of its articles of incorpora- tion and charter with Secretary of State Ludwig, and will do business in Arkan- sas in the future. The newcomer has 145,000 in assets, with $123,O00 in lia- bilities and $374 is the amount given as the Arkansas investment. w. K. Martin of Fort Smith is named as the state agent. The sRokeby Realty Com pany is Delaware corporation, of which Victor Du Pont, Jr., is the presi- dent and Alexis l.. Du Pont secretary The Du Pont company has large hold ings in real estate in the vicinity of Fort Smith, where it at one time con- templated the erection of powder mill, and it is supposed the Rokeby company will have charge of this.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-02-04
Taft Refuses Pardon.

Hot Springs. - Friends of Wesley Parker at Hot Springs were recently in formed that President Taft had declined to grant a pardon to the young man. who is serving a term in the federal prison at Atlanta. Parker was convicted about year ago on the charge of mis- appropriating funds of the Arkansas Ma tional bank at Hot Springs He has many friends in Hot Springs and the petition sent to the president requesting his pardon contained several hundred signatures
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-02-04
Must peposit Taxes in County.

In reply to a query as to whether or not a special school district can select a bank outside of its county as a de- postory for the funds of the district Assistant Attorney General Rector has held that it cannot if those funds are the result of the levying of the school tax. If, however, the funds are such as have been borrowed by the district for the purpose of erecting a school build ing or for other district school pur- poses they may be deposited with any trustee the directors may choose. The opinion is based on the law that no revenues levied and collected in the dis trict may be depositey anywhere except with the county treasurer, and drawn against as needed. But if it is a bor- rowed fund it would not be amenable to this restriction.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-02-04
Farm sunerin4endent Named

Marianna.-W. D. Waldrop of Ash down has been appointed local agent for Lee county for the farmers demonstra- tion department of the United States de pertinent of agriculture. He will have charge of about fifty demonstration farms in this county, and his work will be under the direction of R. c. David son, who has charge of this particular branch of work in thirty-two counties in northern and eastern Arkansas. The following counties in MT. Davidson s district have employed local agents; Van Buren, Lonoke, Lawrence, St Francis, Jackson, Poinsett and Lee
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-02-04
Associated Charities Organized

Fort Smith.-The fifteen directors ap- pointed at public meeting to take charge of the formation of an associated charities organization here met and elected Dr. E. G. Epler president, Whar- tan Carnall vice president, Ira D. Ogles- by, Jr., secretary, and W. J. Echols treasurer. The association will be in eorporated. The directorate is com posed of the most prominent business and professional men in the city.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-02-04
Raising Thoroughbred Hoes

Paragould.-Ed Trece, a progressive farmer and stock raiser residing eight miles west of Paragould, was in the city recently to take out to his place a ship ment of three fine Poland China hogs. to be used as breeders on his farm. The swine came from Anna, H., and, though only seven months old, their combined weight is 600 pounds. He says the peo- pie are beginning to realize the advan- tages or raising thoroughbred stock, and that rapid progress is being made in this county along that line.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-02-04
Only One Inspection Officer.

Major E. B. Jett has been notified by Brigadier General Myer of the southern division, U. s. A., that only one officer would be spared to make the annual in spection of the Arkansas national guard, which will begin about March D and end about May l. Itineraries were prepared for two inspectings officers, bat Major Jett was informed that on account of the large number of officers being assigned to foreign duty it would be impossible to send more than one into this territory.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-02-04
Establish Farm at Mena.

At a recent mass meeting of farmers of Polk county and business men and representatives of the Kansas City Southern road it was decided to estab- fish an experimental farm in Polk county, near Mena. The railroad com pany has promised to bear it's proportion of the expenses necessary for the opera tion of the farm, which will be under the supervision of Al E. Wear of Board It is estimated that the cost of oper- ating .he farm will be about $500 per gear.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-02-04
Cash Prizes in Corn Contest.

Tn q bulletin issued from the office of State Superintendent of Public Instruc- tion George B. Cook the superintendent announces that prizes amounting to $1,975 have been raised for the Boys Corn Club contest in Arkansas in 1910. The prize list includes $l00 that will be arranged for by each of the seven con gressmen in the state, $100 from the Arkarsas Bankers Association, the $l00 loving cup trophy offered by the Arkansas College of Agriculture and other prizes. The State Fair Associa- tion also offers handsome prizes.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-02-04
Gar Load of Poultry Shipped.

Rogers.-o. A. P. Oakley, commits sion merchant of this city, shipped car of live poultry to Chicago over the Frisco. The ear contained 5000 fowls, weighing 17,5oo pounds. The chickens were bought from raisers here, and brought 10 cents pound.
 The poultry industry is next to the fruit business in Benton county and puts large amount of money in eircu- lation- MT. Oakley expects to ship more than ten cars of live poultry out of Rogers between now and spring.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-02-04
Train Victim Identified.

Fort Smith.-The body of the white man killed by a Kansas City Southern passenger train was identified as that of Valentine Agee, who was released from the city prison after completing a sen tenee imposed for intoxieation. Chief Johnston believes Agee was intoxicated at the time he was killed. He discredits the theory that Agee was robbed, drug ged and placed on the tracks by un- known assailants.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-02-04
Railroad to Tap Timber Tract.

Cotton Plant.-A preliminary survey is being made from this place to Cache river for the construction of a railroad for the purpose, mainly, of transporting logs from White and Cache river bot toms to Cotton Plant mills for manu- featuring into lumber.
 It will, if completed, make valuable timber lands that have long been in accessible. It is thought that there is no doubt but that the road will be built.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-02-04
Date for college -nehate-

eonway.-Mqd.w, February IA, has been agreed uFan by representatives of Hendrix and 0uaehita colleges as the date for the annual Ouachita- Hendrix debate, which will be held in the Capital theater at Little Rock. The ship sub sidy question will be the subject for dis cussion, Hendrix having the affirmative side. A. c. Maddox, J. Q. Schisler and W. B. Hubbell are the representatives of the local institution