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The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-18
RAILROADS WILL PAY FRANCHISE TAX Rock Island and Missouri & North Arkansas Make
 Payments.
THE TIME LIMIT HAS ENDED
Treasurer Crockett Will Not Declare the Great Number Who Have
 Not Paid "Delinquents.

Little Rock-The various railroads will follow the example of the Iron Mountain and not contest the legality of the franchise tax law passed by the last legislature.
 The Rock Island paid it's fraichise tax of $2,647 and the Missouri & North Arkansas paid $3,648. Last week was the time limit fixed under the law for the payment of the fran chise tax and only about 1900 out of approximately 5000 corporations have so far paid. However, they are paying as fast as they can get acquainted with the new statute and make proper compliance.
 For this reason State Treasurer Crockett is not disposed to declare those delinquent which have not yet paid the tax. He will not declare any delinquent which have paid by the time he gets ready to make up his cer- tified lists. This will give a margin of possibly ten days or two weeks.
 lHe law IS AeW anu hidly ol thS corporations have had difficulty in get ting an understanding of it, said MT. Crockett, and for that reason I think it would be out right to make some al lowance. Besides, it would be ma terial impossibility for this office to get all the clerical matter attached to the law attended to by the close of today. I do not think that it is either the intention of the law or the desire Of the lawmakers to run the corpora tions out of the state, but to let them pay the tax and remain so long as there is a disposition to pay the tax. It is only the corporation that indi- cates disposition to eyade the tax that the state is after
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-18
LAW IN EFFECT ON AUGUST IS.
Commissioner Sloan Sends Notices of
 New Feedstuffs Act.

Commissioner Sloan has announced that everything is now ready for put ting the concentrated feedstuffs l' into effect, and that on and after
 ust Is the law will be in eff d will be enforced The comm >ner has sent out the following notices in regard to the law:
 This department is now fully SUD- piled with tags and in every way ready to meet the demands of the new commercial feed law. On and after the 10th of August, 1911, all packages of feed sold by you in this state should be properly tagged, as required by the law and the regulations of this depart ment, copy of which is enclosed. The law will be in full force and thorough ly administered by the department from that day forward. We hope for your hearty cooperation in our ef- forts, and that our relations may re- main as friendly and agreeable in the future as they have been to us in the past. Command us when we can serve you''
 For the benefit of those dealers and manufacturers who are not familiar with the new foodstuffs law, Commis- sioncr Sloan has prepared the follow ing information, which is being sent out in answer to all inquiries:
 "All stock and poultry feed, whether composed of whole grains or ground stuff, mixed or unmiSed, is taxable if given distinguishing name and trade mark, such as 'Purina,' Star etc. All mixed feeds, whether composed of whole grains or ground product, are taxable. All ground, chopped or cracked feed, whether mixed or not, is taxable, except unadulterated and unmiXed bran, shorts and middlings, when these are made from rye, wheat, corn or buckwheat. These brans, shorts and middlings are exempt from the tax, but must be registered with this department and carry tag fur nished by manufacturer, giving guar anteed analysis and weights, and weights must be either 5, 10, %, 50, 75, 100 150, 175 or 200 pounds. Cot tonseed hulls, under ruling of attor- ney general, are exempt from all re- quirements of the law. The term wheat products corn products etc., should not be used in the ingredients column of your registration blank, but the common names of the ma terials in the feed, i. e., wheat bran, wheat middlings, wheat shorts, rice bran, corn bran, corn middlings, etc, should be given. The terms made from wheat made from corn are not satisfactory"
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-18
Court Proceedings Ready.

Volume 95 of the Arkansas supreme court proceedings, which includes the proceedings and decisions of the supreme court, up to and including July II, has been received from the printer and is ready for distribution. Two hundred copies of the report have been received by the clerk of the supreme court, which is sold for S1.50 each for the benefit of the supreme court library. The house journal of the house of representatives will be out by September 15, is the report of James Higgins, chief clerk of that body. The general acts of the legisla- ture will be out by September l.. which is earlier than usual, and the special acts will follow month later
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-18
NEW LAWS ARE
 NOW IN EFFECT
Those Measures Containing the Emergency Clause"
 Are Excepted.
NINETY DAYS HAVE ELAPSED
Initiative and Referendum Gave the People Opportunity to Ask Vote
 on Any Measure.

Little Rock.-All bills passed at the regular session of the last legislature excepting the few that contained the emergency clause have gone into effect.
 This includes all general and special acts to the number of several hundred, as comparatively few contained the emergency clause.
 Among the more important meas ures are the compromise education statute, the juvenile court law, the state depository act, the law regulat- ing the operation of automobiles, the act requiring plumbers to be licensed, etc, together with scores of laws ap- plying to particular counties, cities or communities, relative to stock, game, drainage, etc., the changing of time for holding court in certain districts and the various other subjects that | came up for consideration during the 120 days session of the legislature.
 The failure of the acts to become operative immediately upon approval 1 by the governor was due to the initi- atlYe and referendum amendment 10 the state constitution, which gives the | people sufficient time in which to as- certain whether or not the acts of the l legislature, or any of them, should be referred to the people for vote. Attorney General Norwood com strued the constitutional amendment to require the elapsing of 90 days from the end of the legislative session before any legislation could become effective or operative, unless it has the emergency clause attached deelar- ing that it is for the peace, health and safety of the commonwealth that the | law become effective before the lapse 1 of this time The bills passed at the extra session of the legislature will not become operative until September 10, unless they are referred to the l people in the meantime.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-18
Beautifying Orphan Grounds.

Batesyille-F. L. Mulford, an expert landscape man from the department of agriculture, Washington, D, C., ar rived in the city for the purpose of taking charge of the work of beautify- ing the Masonic Orphans Home grounds here The natural location Of this home is of itself magnificent, and it is the intention of the board of trustees to add to this by a scientific and judicious expenditure of a good sum of money in doing what nature had not done, and when finished it will be one of the most beautiful places in the state.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-18
Report School Progress.

Reports were received by the de- partment of public instruction from the county examiners and superln- tendenta of the following counties: Fulton. Stone, Sevier, Jackson, Madl- son ard the Charleston and the Ozark districts of Franklin county. All Of the reports show considerable i'm provenlent. Prof. w. M. Shaver, county superintendent of Jackson county, reported that the increase Tn the value of all school property for his county had been 23 per cent, or s1o2,760 against $S5,37o the preceding year. M. V. Waterford, county ex- aminer for the Charleston district ot rranklin county, reported that the compulsory school attendance law had proven beneficial in this county.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-18
Many corporations Late.

Last week was the time limit under the law for the payment of the fran chise tax, although only few of the 5000 corporations have paid in thus far. Payments are coming in fast, however, and the treasurer will prob ably not declare any delinquencies within a reasonable length of time. Many of the corporations have had difficulty in getting a clear under standing of the new law, which ac counts for the delay. The representa- tives of the Iron Mountain have de- clared that while the officials of the road do not consider the law just and equitable, no contest will be made upon payment of taxes at this time, and it is not believed that any roads wi3 contest the new law.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-18
Rice Growers to oroanize.

Carlisle.-John R. Rogers of Hous- ton, Texas, held an enthusiastic meet ing here in the interest of the South ern Rice Growers Association MT. Rogers is field representative for the association, and is organizing Arkan. sas into this association. The associa- ton is formed for the purpose of get ting the rice farmers a fair price for their rice Texas and Louisiana are thoroughly organized, and with a few days Arkansas will be, and then the officers declare that they will get an adequate price for their rice.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-18
New Bridges for Arkansas.

Washington, D. C.--The senate has passed the following bills, authorizing the construction of bridges across navigable streams in Arkansas: Cam bell Lumber Company, to build bridge across St. Francis river in Dunklin county to Clay county; Le- vitte Land & Lumber Company to con- struct bridge across Bayou Bartholo. new in Drew county; Jefferson Coun- ty Bridge Company, to bridge the Ark. ansas river at Pine Bluff.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-18
Boy Convicted of Assault.

-Fourteen-year-old Charles White, school boy of Parks, this county, was convicted of assault with intens to kill by a jury in the circuit court. He was given one year in the state reform school. White stabbed Mitchell Evatt, his teacher in a school building at Parks, last winter. The teacher had chastized the boy and as he turned his back on the lad, young White plunged knife into the teach CTS body.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-18
State Fair Exempt From Tax.

Upon the ground that the State Fair Association is not organized for the profits of it's members, the state tax commission had ruled it to be exempt from the franchise tax law. When the matter was receiving attention some time ago, J. L. Wadley, secretary of the association, pointed out that the organization, in the sense of declaring dividends, etc., was not a money-mak' ing concern, but that it's purpose was more for the advertisement of the state. The majority of the comm1s sion inclined toward that view.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-18
STATEHOUSE NOTES
THE SELECTION OF SEED CORN.
Subject of Weekly Agricultural Letter Issued by Commissioner Sloan.

oN0j0%t OI NvCSNiJ NSiiSSiNoto -SteSf
 Issued by Commissioner Sloan.
 The selection of seed corn is the subject of the weekly agricultural let ter issued by Commissioner Sloan of the department of agriculture this week, and great care in such selection is urged. Following Is the letter:
 We must fall in line with the great wave passing over the South which has for its object the production of more and better corn. The South is a corn, as we'll as a cotton country, but in my opinion, proper attention has not been given to seed corn se- lection. Corn responds to intelligent effort and improvement more quickly tha.s does any other plant. It is also very easily influenced by change of climate. For this reason, seed corn should be grown in the locality in which it is to be used. We attach much importance to heredity and breeding in the case of live stock. 1t is of equal importance in seed selec- ton. With but little care and trouble the farmer can improve his seed from year to year. The yield per acre may very easily be increased three to ten bushels when proper methods of seed selection are used.
 eff you have a small patch of ground that looks pretty good, and if the ground is neither too fertile not too poor, it would be better to select seed corn for the first year from this patch.
 When the ears are approaching maturity, go into the field and make a preliminary selection. The stalk it. self should be eight or nine feet tall, having broad, well-developed, well-col- pred leaves and a strong, wellformed, healthy tassel. The stalk should be upright, large and sturdy al the base and tapering evenly at the top. An ear with a close fitting sauck and with a tendency to turn downward, should be selected. An ear that ma lures early should be preferred. If you find only one ear on a stalk that meets your approval, select that ear, 1T two ears are well developed, select both. When gathering time comes. throw these previously selected ears into a box attached to the side of the wagon.
 ''These ears should be placed in the loft of the barn or in some dry place where air circulates freely. This will enable the ear to dry quickly and loss of terminating power by freezing will he prevented"
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-18
An Aued Farmer is Drowned

Texarkana.-James Henry, aged 60, a farmer four miles from Wilton on the Kansas City Southern railway, 24 miles north of here, was drowned in Little river. He was driving cattle which had become contrary and in or der to head them off and turn them back into the road from which they had run, he undertook to swim the river on his horse, but the animal sank under his weight of 250 pounds, and the old man, being unable to swim, sank in 10 feet of water. The body was recovered several hours later.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-18
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Enthused Over Good Roads.

Brinkley.-Never before in the his- tory of Brinkley have the entire citi- 2enship been so much enthused over good roads as at present. Everybody is talking good roads and the county judge has appointed some of the most prominent business men of the city as supervisors over each public highway leading out of the city. These men are giving their time to the county month every business house in the town will close and everybody in town and surrounding territory will give one days work on the Brinkley-Wheat- ley road
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-18
City Wants Stock Law.

Nashville.-The city council has ar. rived at the conclusion that the time has arrived for the enactment of a general stock law for Nashville, and the ordinance committee has been tn- structed to report measure of that sort at the next meeting of the coun- cil. The city has had an ordinance against hogs running at large for some time, but it has never been enforced rigidly, and the council has now or. dered its enforcement by the marshal.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-18
Anxious as to Depot Site.

Little Rock-Fearing that the Cot ton Belt railroad would ultimately locate the new station at England at some point in the city other than that designated in the recent order of the state railroad commission, certain commission for more specific order as to the location The commission, however, will not issue any additional order, as it has the assurance of the railroad that the depot will be placed
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-18
HookWorm in Arkansas.

Hot Springs.-In an interview over a long distance telephone, Dr. Morgan Smith of Little Rock denied he made @ statement that seventy-five per cent of the school children of Montgomery county were infected by hook worms. He stated, however, that he saw many evidences of hook-worm affected pa. tients and he will send the districc director there next month to examine all school children and begin treat ment of the affected patients.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-18
Depot at Dell Destoryed.

Jonesboro.-The depot at Dell on the Jonesboro, Lake City & Eastern railway was burned. It is believed to be the work of an incendiary. The fire was discovered at II o'clock and on examination it was discovered that the door had been broken open, the supposition being that burglars had robbed it and to cover their tracks had set fire to it.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-18
Mining Opera tions Beoun.

Berryville,-Mining operations have been begun two and one-half miles north of town. A company has created a derrick and installed hoisting ma chinery, The company believes that valuable mineral deposits will be found. Leases have been secured on large tracts of land. and a great deal of interest is being manifested in the prospecting A number of parties whc are interested in mineral develop ments have visited this place recently The taking of leases has been manag ed quietly, so no excitement prevails
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-18
Another Cotton Destroyer.

Arkadelphia.-A new insect destruc. tive to cotton has been discovered in the northern part of this county by w. NJ. Buck that bids fair to rival the noted Mexican boil weevil in destruc, tiyeness. This insect somewhat re- sembles the snapping beetle, only it Is much smaller and in some respects more destructive to cotton, as it at tacks the young bolls even up to halt grown, sucking the juices from the un- matured boil
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-18
Indictments at WaIdron.

Waidron.-Indictmen were return ed by the grand jury charging James Patrick and his son. A. J. Patrick, with first degree murder in connec. ton with the death of Sterling Rose last winter at Mill Creek. Rose was stabbed in the leg in a fight at a dance at Mill Creek and bled to death Patrick and his son have been con- fined in jail since a coroner's jury re- turned a verdict accusing them of killing Rose.Y
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-18
Army Worm Doinq Damaqe.

Tn letter to the department of agriculture, in which he desired in formation concerning where he might obtain a supply of arsenate- of lead, G. R. Roberts of Haynes, Lee county, stated that the army worms are doing considerable damage in that. section of the state. Paris green is frequent ly used, but later authorities recom- mend the use of arsenate of lead, as it is claimed that this poison does not injure the foliage of the cotton.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-18
Baby Rescued From We'll Unhurt.

Caddo Gap.-Claudie Vaught, 2-year- old child of Ham Vaught, while play ing by the well, lost it's balance and fell in The child was rescued 15 minutes later alive and unhurt. l. was 27 feet to the water, and the water itself was at least six feet deep. No one was at home except the female members of the family, and it was at least 15 minutes before help could be secured. A man descended into the well and found the child floating on the surface of the water.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-18
Injured by Falling Tree.

Caddo Gap.-Gip Coffman was se- riously hurt while working in the woods making stave bolts. The men had sawed tree down, and while it was falling another, which was lean ing against it, fell, and struck MT Coffman and pinned him beneath II. His head was, crushed and his right leg and arm were severely mashed.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-18
License Supply Used Up.

The supply of automobile license blanks has run short at the secretary of states office and new supply had to be ordered from the printer, which might occasion delay to applicants in getting their tags. It was stated, how ever, that if the tags are asked for and the money paid in before the law becomes effective, evidence of this fact will save owners from arrest be- fore the blanks are received and prop erly signed. Tie first order was for 1000, and orly about 40 have re- ceiyed tags.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-18
Neuroes Escape From Jail.

Newport.-Edgar Robertson, a negro confined in the county jail, pending trial on charges of bootlegging, gamb ling and other minor offenses, escaped from that place few days ago He chopped out of the roof with hatchet, slipped down nine feet on a blanket and then dropped about 4U feet to the ground.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-18
Will Represent Arkansas.

Fort Smith.-Dr. w. o. Caldwell of this city was advised by Henry Wei mer of Hot Springs, president of the State Association of Druggists, that he had been appointed the state dele gate to represent Arkansas at the na- tional convention of retail druggists, at Niagara Falls, September H.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-18
Hear Prohis October 10.

Little Rock. = County Judge Joe Asher has Set October 10 as the date upon which he will hear the three mile petition which seeks to close all saloons in Little Rock. The petition was filed several weeks ago and has desire to take their names off.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-18
Another Miner Victim.

Fort Smith-Another victim was added to the list of mine fatalities in Arkansas this year when Frank Cummins died in local hospital from the effects of a broken back Two weeks ago he was caught by falling rock in a mine at Spadra. Cummings death is the second of the kind in the Spadra district in two weeks.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-18
Reunion at RusselIvilLe.

Russellville.-The twentieth annual meeting of the Ben T. Embry camp of eX-Confederate veterans of Pope and adjacent counties met at Gravel Hill for three-days meeting, which was attended by at least three thousand people.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-18
Preparinu for Fair.

Berryville.-The Carroll County Fair Association is making great prepara- tions for the annual fair, which will be held the four last days of Septem Der. The fair ground is one of the best in the state, and many of the ex- hibits will be sent to the state fair at Hot Springs.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-18
Pushinu Work on School,

Cotton Plant.-Work has been rush. ed on the new SS,5O0 brick school building at Moro, and the first story is fast assuming shape. The con- tractors hope to have it ready for the fall term.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-18
H. D. Green Assumes Office.

Henry D. Green, who was recently appointed by state insurance commis- sioner by Auditor lobe has taken charge of the office at the new capi- tol. The position was created by the last legislature.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-18
Soon Opero+a Mil

Gillett.-A. E. Swinehart, president of the Gillett Lumber Company, for merly the Bluffton Lumber Company of Bluffton, O., is here making ready for the mil they will place in the north part of town.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-18
Fifty Bushels Per Acre.

Hamburg corn crop in this county promises to surpass any year previous. Three farmers a few miles west of here state that they have 100 acres in corn that will average fifty bushels to the acre.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-08-18
Reform School Machinery.
Special Election August 30.

Gov. Donaghey has called a special election in Columbia county to be held on August 50 for the purpose of electing a sheriff to succeed s. S. McMath,<the former sheriff, who was killed while attempting to make an arrest in the early part of the sum- mer. Sheriff McMath attempted to arrest George and Sam Hill on a charge of bottlegging, and in the duel that followed both x the sheriff and George Hall were killed