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The Green Forest tribune., 1910-09-30
STUTTGART MAN
 KILLS HIMSELF
EATS BREAKFAST WITH FAMILY IN GOOD SPIRITS, THEN
 DRINKS POISON.
He Left No Eoianation Of His Act. and No Cause Can Be Assigned
 for Deed.

Stuttgart, Ark.-Bell SherrilI, night watchman at the plant of the Crystal Ice Company in this city, ended his life by drinking earbolic acid about 10 o'clock in the morning This is the second suicide by carbolie acid within two weeks ill this city, the deed resembling in many particulars the suicide of F. c. Blohm on Septem- Der IT, except that Blohm left note giving his reasons for taking his life and Sherrill's motive is unknown.
 Sherrill returned to his home, after spending the night on duty at the ice plant, and was ill seemingly gool spirits. He ate breakfast and went to the barn, where he remained for about 45 minutes. He then came water and went to his room. as ha had been in the habit of doing each morning. Shortly afterward a crash of breaking glass staftled his wife and sister-in-law, who were in a down stairs room. They hastened to his room and found him unconscious aad writhing in agony. During his con vulsions he had thrown his feet through a window, which attracted his wife's attention. He died before medical aid could be obtained
 Sherrill was about g years of age and besides his wife left a small child.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-09-30
.otate Capitol
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DISPUTE OVER STATE FARM IS REFERRED TO ATTORNEY
 GENERAL NORWOOD.
State Farm Debt and Render an Opinion to the Board.

After discussing at length the pro posal to provide for a final settle ment of the state farm debt, the State Board of Penitentiarv Cont missioners adopted a motion refer. ring the matter to Attorney General Hal Norwood for full investigation The contract of the state with the Urquhart estate for the sale of the state farm shows that the state was to receive nearly 300 acres of land which the deed offered now by the estate does not include. As the re- suit, there is a controversy between the state and the estate over this tract of land, and any provision for a final settlement has been aban- doned pending a settlement of the controversy.
 The small tract of land in question is not shown on the plat of the farm made recently by engineers, It is cultivated by a farmer, and is not used as a part of the state farnt. The attorney general holds that if it is shown that the estate did not own the tract at the time the contract was made the courts would release the estate of any obligation in tEe mat ter.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-09-30
A BIG CIVIC RALLY IS PLANNED
Texarkana Boosters Club to Hold 8
 Public Reception.

Hupllc HeceplIoh.
 Texarkana.-Plans have been laid for a monster civic rally and public reception to be held on the evening of Thursday, September 29, at which time the Boosters Club and the Board of Trade will extend the hos pitallty of the city to the managers and employees of the various new fac tories which have recently located in TeXarkana through the efforts Of these two commercial organizations It is planned to make the reception thoroughly representative in charao ter, and an effort will be made to have every citizen Of TeXarkana at tend and meet the representatives of the new industries Among the fac tories secured for Texarkana during the past 50 days is the Union Glass Company, manufacturers of window glass, which is now erecting plant to cost over $100,000.
 The reception will also be some what in the nature of a celebration of the advent of Accent natural gas for factory purposes. This rate for natural gas secured the big glass es- tablishment and also some of the other factories which depend upon cheap fuel
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-09-30
TO RECLAIM i35,Oo0 ACRES LAND
Crittenden County Drainage System
 Will Cost S225,ooO.

Memphis, Tenn.-Over a hundred thousand acres of land, some of it the most fertile in the South, will be reclaimed by the proposed new drainage system in Crittenden coun- ty, Arkansas, according to William F. Ayres, consulting engineer, who has just returned from an inspection trip For the purpose of discussing the feasibility of the plan, meeting of land owners and others interested in the project will be held at the Bus mess Mems Club here in few days.
 According to MT. Ayres, great en thusiasm is being manifested, and it is confidently expected by those pro- noting the scheme that nothing but a favorable verdict will be returned at the meeting.
 The proposed drainage district in cludes 135,000 acres of land in what is known as Ten and Fifteen-mile bayou territory. The system, when completed, will cost S225,000. The project is similar to the one for which a contract has recently been let in Mississippi county.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-09-30
LITTLE ROCK HAS 45,94I PEOPLE
Increase Is 36.98 Per Cent-Muoh
 Dissatisfaction Over Count.

Little Rock.-The population of tho city of Little Rock in 1910 is 45,94I, as compared with 3S,307 in 1900, ac- cording to the official figures issued by the census bureau at Washington. In 1890 Little Rock had a population of 25,S74, according to the official figures. The increase from 1900 to 1910 is 1884, or 19.9 per cent, as com pared with an increase for the pre- ceding decade of 12,443, or 4S.1 per cent. However, deducting the popu- lation of Argenta, which in 1900 was the Eighth ward of Little Rock, with 4,751 inhabitants, the real increase in population of the city is 12.3S5, or 36.98 Der cent.
 The census gives Argenta a popu. latfon of 11,138, as against 4,751 10 years ago, when it was the Eightt ward of the city of Little Rock. This makes the combined population Of Little Rock and Argenta 57.079. as against 3S,696 in 1900, an increase of 1S,3S3, or 475 per cent.
 Much dissatisfaction is expressed over the figures given out at Wash ington, and many citizens are de manding a second count. The com. pliers of the 1910 city direct ory had placed the city's population at be- tween 10000 and 75,000.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-09-30
CarlLee Wants His Fee Returned

Out $6 which he paid to the state to get his name on the ticket as the Democratic nominee for state sena- tor in the Cross-Woodruff county district, Elmo CarlLee, the success full candidate, made a demand upon State Treasurer Yates for a refund of the money, as his name never went on the ticket. He was referred to State Auditor lobe, an authority upon such matters. State Auditor lobe made some investigation and declared that there was no way for CarlLee to get his money back, as there was no appropriation from which the $6 could be taken for such purpose To this, CarlLee replied that he was going to have that s6 if he had to introduce a bill iu the next senate for his relief to tfat ex- tent.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-09-30
TO BEGIN ADVERTISING THE STATE
Judge Ratterree Receives First Proof
 of Advertising of Arkansas.

JGSSC 1dhlCIiCC FNCSCINC5 SN WI
 of Advertising of Arkansas.
 Little Rock-Judge E. R. Ratterree. secretary of the Arkansas Land Con- gress, has received the advance proofs of the advertising which is shortly to appear for the state in the Chicago Tribune. This is a part of the advertising campaign inaugu- rated here several months ago, just after the meeting of the Land Con gress. This advertising with the Tribune will alone amount to about 5000. It consists of one whole page and many smaller ads for the va rious sections and cities of the state. In addition to this, there is in the Tribune of recent date a full report of rice growing in the state, taking mp more than a column on the finan- cial page, where advertising never appears.
 These advertisements have all been prepared by a regular advertising agency and are very attractive and well written. They convey a good idea of conditions here and will no doubt be the means of directing many homeseekers to the state, The heading of the page advertisement says; Your First Crop Ought to Pay for Your Land Down in Ark ansas."
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-09-30
Cannot Deduct Federal Bonds.

Much revenue was gained for the state of Arkansas through an opin- ion rendered by Attorney General Norwood, in which he declares 'that state banks, as well as national banks, cannot exempt from their list of taxable property the money they have invested in United States bonds. The decision was rendered when asked for by the Arkansas Tax Com mission, and in part was as follows; "It is the duty of the assessor to assess the shares of stock in both state and national banks at their ac- tual value, without regard te the fact that a part or the whole of the cap ital stock of the bank is invested in non-taxable bonds, for taxation, for taxation of the shares of stock is not taxation either of the capital stock of the bank or of the non-taXable bonds in which the same may be in vested"
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-09-30
Searcy-kensett Line Is Assured.

Little Rock-Reports from searey are to the effect that all tae stock of the interurban lines from Searcy to Kensett has been subscribed and that the line will be established A car which will meet all requirements has been found and will be purchased within the next few days. The car will be operated over the Missouri & North Arkansas railroad and the city council of Searcy has been asked for franchise to lay a line Of track from the station up into the town, and the franchise is almost assured
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-09-30
CONWAY ASSURED or A NEW DEPOT
Another Conference to Be Held In
 Letie Rock on October 3.


 Lietie Rock on October 8.
 Little Roek.-The conference held between the railroad commission of Arkansas, officials of the Iron Moun, tain and citizens of Conway at Con. way, for the purpose of considering the question of station improvements in that city was postponed after con- siderable discussion and the matter will be taken up again at q special meeting to be held in Little Rock on October 5.
 That Conway will get new depot, there is no question. General Man ager Sullivan of the Iron Mountain. who attended the conference, stated that the company had stood ready to build the new station for several months, but there remained some other matters to be settled before the work could be started The class of depot and the plans for it's conssruc- tion have been agreed upon and all that now remains is to settle the matter of the yards surrounding it.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-09-30
S1.45n. 100 Sale Filed.

Little Rock-The agreement of the conditional sale of property amounting to $1,450,900 by the Fris- co Railroad Company to the Central Trust Company was filed with the secretary of state a few days ago The same instrument will be filed in Oklahoma and Kansas. The prop erty included in the conditional sale consists of 5 locomotives 250 steel box cars, four passenger coaches, three combination passenger and mail cars, two baggage cars, two cafe observation cars, and six cleo tric motor cars.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-09-30
GIanders at Tuckerman.

Newport.-One mare and one mule that were found to have glanders after tests made by a veterinary surgeon were shot and bodies burned. The mare had been purchased from a horse trader and it is not certain where the glanders originated. Dr. Criglef is making tests upon 20 other horses and mules of this section, and the whole community is very much aroused, as the animals found affect ed must be shot and the owner is not reimbursed by the county or the state.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-09-30
Too Early to Send Money.

Secretary of State O. c. Ludwig states that he has already received money from newly elected justices of the peace and other township and county officers over the state. in pay ment for the commissions to be is sued them by the state. He states that 1t Is too early to send in the money, as the commissions will not be issued until October l. The re- turns will all have to be received and placed on record before the work ot issuine commissions can be started
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-09-30
Cotton pickers Leave for Texas.

Texarkana.-Large numbers of ne- groes are leaving this city and vicin ity for the cotton fields of central and western Texas. Labor agents have been busy during the past 10 days, and it is estimated that fully 200 negroes have left within week for Tyler, Corsicana, Waco, Gates vile and other points. In many in- stances whole families have gone, taking their household belongings with them, and as a result there are a large number of empty negro ten ant houses in this vicinity.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-09-30
Freight Clerks Strike at New Orleans

New Orleans.-Between 400 and 300 freight clerks of the New Orleans X Northwestern and the Vicksburg, Shreveport x Pacific railroads walk ed out when the lines, forming part of the Queen & Crescent system, re- fused to meet their demands for an increase in pay. The clerks want in- creases in salaries ranging from 13 to 15 per cent Two freight ware houses in New Orleans were closed nn account of the strike. J. J. For ester, president of the Railway Clerks, is conducting the strike.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-09-30
Can Fine County Treasurers.

Attention has been called to the fact that several county treasurers in the state can be fined for their faii- ure to turn in figures relative to the school funds to the state superintend- ent of public instruction. The law requires that every county treasurer file such figures with the state su- perintendent by August 10, and that in the event the law is not complied with the treasurer can be convicted of misdemeanor and fined from $10 to $50. The figures mast show how much money was received and how it was spent and also the balance on hand at the time the report is made.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-09-30
Making Bid Plans for the Reunion.

Little Rock-The executive com mittee in charge of the Confederate reunion to be held here next May will arrange for eight bands and one fife corps for the entertainment of visitors during the reunion. At tho suggestion of the music committee, g band commissary, where all the bands can be quartered, will be ar. ranged and provided for. Every city and town in the state is heartily co operating and lending every possible assistance, financial and otherwise, to make the reunion a huge success.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-09-30
Hogs Is Hogs in Benton County.

Rogers.-Benton county has splen- did crops this year, the corn crop being especially large, yet there is one drawback to this part of the country, and that is the scarcity of hogs. Owing to the fact that many portions of Oklahoma are dry this year, but little corn will be raised there, and the price of hogs is low compared to this part of Arkansas, and those buying hogs there and shipping here for sale are doubling their money without much effort on their part to find buyers.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-09-30
Makes Lucky Strike.

Abbott-M B. West, who operates large mill and camp near Abbott, has been advised that he has sudden ly become wealthy as a result of the ffbding of pay dirt in his gold mine at Mountain Home, Idaho. Arthur West, brother, is also part owner of the mine It is reported that the strike is worth more than $1,000,000.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-09-30
Private Cannery Output.

Yellville-Fred Sanders, q farmer who owns a ridge farm in Big Creek township, Marion county, put up in his cannery 1,600 cans of peaches and 2,4O0 cans of tomatoes and blackberries this season. All the la bor in the cannery was performed by MT. Sanders and his family. He says he could have put np 3,000 more cans if he could have secured the cans.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-09-30
PINE BLUFF FAXES ARE INCREASED
Equalization Board Announces Assess
 ment increases Up to $45,350.

Equalization Board Announces Assess
 ment Increases Up to $45,35o.
 Pine Bluff-The Jefferson County Equalization Board has completed It's labors and announced that increases aggregating nearly $20o,00o had been made by the board on personal as- sessments of various local individuals and firms. Only one reduction was made, that of Bluestein & Marks, local firm, whose assessment was de- creased $2,500. The largest increase recorded by the equalization board is that of the Pine Bluff Corporation. whose assessment was increased from S54,650 to $100,000, or an increase of s45,350. A number of small increases were made, ranging from $50 to $500, but the larger increases out number those of smaller amounts.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-09-30
AFTER MEMPHIS SALOONS.
Law Enforcement League Calls Them
 Public Nuisances.

Memphis, Tenn.--A bill to restrain 10S alleged saloonkeepers of Mem. the shape of saloons has been pre- pared by the Law Enforcement League and will be filed in chancery court. Another bill has been pre-. pared by the same complainants, iii rected specifically against the Mem. phis Hotel Company, seeking to abate saloons alleged to be operated in the Gayoso hotel, and seeking further to have the chancery court declare 6 forfeiture of the charter of the com. pany. The Gayoso is one of the finest hotels in the Sout--.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-09-30
Lieutenant Lewis Resigns.

Major E. L. Compere, assistant ac- jutant general of the Arkansas Ma
 tional Guard, has received the resig
 nation of John P. Lewis as first lieu- tenant of the Atkins company. MT. Lewis will soon take up the duties of the county assessors office and was compelled 10 drop the military worK until he is through with that office. His successor has not been selected.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-09-30
Gentry Expeets a Railroad.

Gentry.-Work is progressing rap idly on the Porter railroad from Caney, Kansas, to Fayetteville. It Is expected to connect with the Kansas City Southern by June 1. A prelim- mary survey has been made by the way of Gentry, and it is thought by the people here that the road will come this way.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-09-30
Gas Blows Drills Out Of a We'll.

Pine Bluff, Ark.-Great excitement prevailed at Star City, Lincoln coun. ty, 2S miles from here, when some workmen who were digging a well in the court house yard for the pur- pose of supplying the city, struck several gas pockets, at a depth ot 1,400 feet, which blew the instruments from the well.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-09-30
Bovs' Corn Club Contest.

Magnolia.-The Boys Corn Club of Columbia county will have it's final exhibit and awarding of prizes on the first day of October. The con test has been spirited and valuable Several acres in the contest will produce 100 bushels. The two az ricultural demonstrators of tLe coun- ty and the government lecturer, MT. Moore, will be asked to serve as judges in the contest.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-09-30
Gives Flag to Each School in County

Pdragould.-W. c. Hasty, | local capitalist, several months ago an nouneed that he would donate to each public school in the county a stand ard United States flag if requests were made to him in writing. As q result, he has supplied nearly every school in the county, and is receiv- ing requests from many schools 10. cated in other counties. MT. Nasty, however, has been compelled to turn down requests from other counties.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-09-30
Ashley County's Assessment.

Snyder.-Assessor W. J. Grantham has completed his work for this year and reports an increase over last year as follows; Personal, $29,625; net improvement on realty, 0,000: railroads. telegraph, express. etc, as furnished by state commission, $780, 925; total increase 9ser 1909 assess ment, S180,350.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-09-30
Negro Prisoner Becomes Insane.

Washington.-Tom Ohio, negro confined in jail here on a charge of grand larceny. became violently in sane, creating considerable excite ment among the other prisouers in the cell with him. Five or six pris- oners overpowered the crazy man and held pinned to the floor until a separate cell could be arranged for him
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-09-30
Hoop Mill Resumes Operations.

Des Arc.-The Des Arc Hoop MiE erations after suspension of near ly a month. This factory employs nearly a hundred men and is one of the most substantial mills of it's kind in the state
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-09-30
OLD GUARD BEATS TEDDY"
Republican State Committee Selects
 Sherman for Chairman.

sherman for Chairman.
 Saratoga, N. Y.-Theodore Roose welt suffered defeat again at the hands of the Old Guard of the Re publican party in this state. In the first skirmish on the eve of the state convention, the state committee, a special meeting, by vote of 22 to 15, reaffirmed it's action of August 16 last in selecting Vice President Sherman over Colonel Roosevelt as temporary chairman of the conve9, tion. The vote at last August's meet ing was 15 to 10. After that meet. ing several members of the commit. tee charged that William l.. Ward of Westehester county, a national committeeman. had told them that President Taft favored Vice President Sherman, thus influencing their vote.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-09-30
Saline County to Have Good Fair.

Benton.-The Saline County Fair Association is making great prepara- tions for the annual fair October 5, 6 and ', at Saline Riverside park. The agricultural and horticultural departments will be well represented also the live stock and poultry ex. hibits will be good.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-09-30
Robbers Hold Up Mail Car,

New Orleans.-Two masked rob bers invaded the mail car of the Southern Pacific train and secured several patches of registered maIl. No attempt was made to rob passen gers. The robbery took place 12 miles west of New Orleans
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-09-30
All Over Arkansas
esssessssssesessseseees.
PLANTER KILLED BY HIS NtlGHBoR
J. A. Crittenden Shot After a oua's
 rel About a Shovel.


 rel About a Shovel.
 Rondo.-A a result of an alterca- tion starting over the loan of shov- el, J A Crittenden, planter resid- ing near Moro, in this county, lies dead and Jerome Gowan is in iail at Mariana, charged with the crime.
 The dying statement of Crittenden and the alleged confession of Gowan when he gave himself up at Marianna agree as to the cause which led up to the killing Gowan went to the Crit tenden home to borrow a shovel. He carried a Winchester rifle, as he had to traverse dense woodland. A yer. bal battle soon started between the men about the return of the shovel, whereupon Crittenden, 1t is said. made an effort to disarm Gowan, and in the effort to protect himself, Gowan fired upon Crittenden.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-09-30
Hundred Telephones Burned Out.

Conway. - During an electrical storm, lightning burned out 100 tel ephones for the Conway Telephone Company and knocked the corner off the two-story building of Halter Bros, on the west side of the public square.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-09-30
AUTO PLUNGES INTO A CANAL.
Bodies in Water Only Few Hours, but Were Disfigured by Gar Fish.

New Orleans.-All four occupants of large touring car, returning from a lake shore resort to New Orleans, were drowned when the car, rounding a curve in the West End shell road at a high rate of speed, shot straight ahead and plunged into the new ba- sin canal. Although the bodles re- mained at the bottom of the canal but few hours, shrimp, crabs and gar fish disfigured them to such an e;..ent that they were barely recog nizable.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-09-30
Kline to Succeed Mayor Trieg.

Texarkana-In the Democratic prf- mating a candidate to succeed the late mayor, Robert l.. Trigg, who died suddenly, John P. Kline was nomi- mated, defeating Foster Rogers by 32 majority.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-09-30
Robert Simmons Acquitted of Murder

Newport, Ark.-After being out three hours, the jury in the case of Robert T. Simmons returned yer dict of not guilty. The defendant was charged with the murder of Flu nice King on March 15, 1909, and the trial attracted much attention.
The Green Forest tribune., 1910-09-30
The Rice Harvest Starts.

Harrisburg harvesting Of rice has commenced, and the rice farmers are confronted with a short- age of labor. They are offering B per day for hands to work in the harvest fields.