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The Green Forest tribune., 1911-04-21
THE ALARMING PREVALENCE
 OF ECZEMA
Finds Victims Among Every Race,
 Age and Condition.

Of all the diseases of the skin and scalp which torture and disfigure man. kind, three-fourths are eczematous. Millions are born with eczema, and 1t is the only thing other millions have left when they die. Neglect in infancy and childhood, irritating conditions af- fecting the skin, ignorance of its real nature, improper remedies and many other causes that might be mentioned have created an eczema which, with varying severity, has afflicted count less numbers during their entire lives. Eczema is a skin disease. It is not re- garded as hereditary, nor contagious, and is impartially distributed among the rich and poor, the high and low. The agonizing itching and burning of the skin, causing loss of sleep, is usual ly the most distressing symptom and is caused by the bursting of little vesicles filled with an acrid fluid, which burns as with fire the denuded skin. New vesicles form, fill and burst, scales form upon scales, and crusts upon crusts until disagreement is added to torture.
 One of the most successful treat ments for eczema, whether applied to the youngest infant or the oldest per son, is hot baths with Cutfcura Soap and gentle anointings of Cuticura oint- ment. For more than @ generation, these pure, sweet and gentle emolli- ents have proved the most efficient agents in the speedy and permanent relief of all forms of eczemas, rashes, itchings and irritations of the skin and scalp. Although Cuticura soap and ointment are sold by druggists and dealers everywhere, in order that those who have suffered long and hopelessly and who have lost faith in everything may make trial of them without charge, liberal sample of each will be mailed free to any ad- dress, together with a 32-page pamph- let, giving a description and treatment of the various forms of eczema, as well as other affections of the skin, scalp, hair and hands-send to "Cutt- cura," Dept. w, Boston.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-04-21
HIS INVOCATION A SUCCESS
Actor Finally Got the Gas Man Awak- ened and Attending to His
 Duties.

Wears ago." says Guy Bates Post, the actor, "I appeared in an amateur performance of play that had dis tinct religious flavor. The leading player had studied for the ministry and had a deep and sonorous voice. In one of the scenes the lights were sup posed to be turned down and raging storm simulated. The accompanying lines were:
 "'Oh, Lord, deliver us from the pow CTS of darkness.
 "The leading man spoke the lines, but darkness didn't follow. He spoke them again, and still the stage was distressingly light. Finally he roared:
 "Oh, Lord, deliver us from the pow CT of darkness, and give that fool gas man sense enough to turn down the lights
 "The gas lights went down and the audience roared. Chroni- cle-Telegraph.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-04-21
TERRIFIC BATTLE
 AT AGUA PRIETA
AFTER FIGHT LASTING ENTIRE DAY, REBELS REPULSE THE
 MEXICAN FEDERALS.
Regardless of Warning Sent to Com batants, Douglas Is Under Fire
 Throughout Entire Period.

Agua Prieta, Mexico.-At 10:45 o'clock D. m. the battle between the Mexican federals and insurrectos, which began at dawn, came to an end. After F hours of almost incessant fighting, that hour found the rebels holding almost every position they had at daybreak, although after night fall the federals carried the battle to the borders of the town.
 From the beginning of the battle, regardless of the warning given by the United States government to the leaders of both forces, rain of bull lets poured into the American town of Douglas, and when the day was over it was found that seven non combatant residents of that city had been wounded.
 It was a day almost of terror in Douglas. Dawn revealed the federal forces formed in fanshaped battle line, in the level country about mile distant from Agua PTieta, with their machine guns in the center. They gave notice to the enemy Of their approach with a hail of bullets from the machine guns, supported by rifle fire, their evident intention be- ing to gain the international line with it's adobe guardhouses, and from this vantage ground turn their fire upon the rebels. The insurrectos directed their fire at the crews manning the machine guns. But the fire of the federals was so fierce that it forced the rebels back to their second line of entrenchments. The federals ad- vanced slowly. As they came nearer, the fire of the rebels became more effective. Leaving the protection of their breastworks, they moved out in- to the open, continuing to concentrate the fire upon the machine guns. The federals, finding the rebel defense, after three hours fighting, too strong to enable them to carry the trenches, began to retreat. Presently the ma chine guns were silenced. Sharp shooters had made it impossible long CT to man them. Sheer exhaustion occasionally caused partial lull in the fighting. At Il o'clock the re- pulsed federals had reformed and again advanced to gain the boundary line, making their movement with heavy rifle fire. The machine guns were silent. The rebels, encouraged by the early success, returned the fire The interval had been employed by the rebels in digging new trenches. The advance guard of the federals in this attack consisted of 50 cavalry men and 300 infantry. Behind them was a supporting party that kept un- der cover of trees and bushes. inc federals reserved their fire, but an unceasing stream of bullets poured from the trenches These, striking the dry earth, made it appear as though a dust storm was raging, and for a time served to obscure a view of the conflict The advancing fed erals again found the strength and determination of the insurrectos too great for them. They fell back, but in good order, firing as they retired, and left the field, their two machine guns in the possession of the rebels.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-04-21
COFFEE CONGESTION Causes a Variety of AlIs.

A happy old lady in Wisconsin says:
 During the time I was a coffee drinker 1 was subject to sick head aches, sometimes lasting or 3 days, totally uniting me for anything.
 To this aff1iction was added, some years ago, trouble with my heart that was very painful. accompanied by smothering sensation and faint ness.
 Dyspepsia, also, came to make lifs harder to bear. took all sorts of pat ent medicines but none of them helped me for any length of time.
 "The doctors frequently told ms that coffee was not good for me; but without coffee I felt as if I had no breakfast I finally decided about 1 years ago to abandon the use of cof- fee entirely, and as had read a great deal about Postum I concluded to try that for breakfast beverage.
 T liked the taste of it and was par ucularly pleased to notice that 1t did not come up as coffee used to. The bad spells with my heart grew less and less frequent, and finally ceased altogether, and I have not had an at tack of sick headache for more than . year. My digestion is good, too. and am thankful that am once more a healthy woman. I know my wonder full restoration to health came from quitting coffee and using Postum." l" Name given by the Postum Co.,. Battle Creek, Mich
 There's reason" and it is this. Coffee has direct action on the liver with some people, and causes partial congestion of that organ preventing the natural outlet of the secretions. Then may follow biliousness, sallow skin, headaches, constipation and final ly change of the blood corpuscles and nervous prostration.
 Read the little book, "The Road to Melville" in pkgs. There's Req son."
 Ever read the above letter3 new one appears from time to time. They are genuine, true, and full of huEaAs interest.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-04-21
Triumph of Courage.

Courage and the power of the hu- man eye," saved Walter Sargent, a prosperous rancher, in the Redwood district, San Jose, when he was con- fronted by hungry mountain lion ths other evening. Sargent was driving a herd of COWS to his home in the foothills, when he noticed the big cat stalking him. As it crouched for a spring Sargent turned and fixed the beast with his eye Man and lion remained as immovable as statues for a few seconds and then the animal turned and trotted away.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-04-21
RUTHERFORD AND
 MURRAY INDICTED
HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR DEATH OF OSCAR CHITWOOD, THEY
 MUST STAND TRIAL.
Sid Houpt Is Again Indicted, Charged With Refusing to Obey Orders to
 Burn Gambling Paraphernalia.

Hot Springs.-The grand jury has returned indictments against John Rutherford and Ben Murray, former deputy sheriffs during the administra- tion of ex-Sheriff Sid Houpt, charg- ing them with the murder of Oscar Chitwood, who was killed on the threshold of the jail on the morning of December 26, while pleading for his life.
 At the same time indictments were returned against Sheriff Houpt, who has been temporarily removed from office pending trial on an indictment charging him with the technical es- cape of Rutherford and Murray. The indictment contained four counts charging that he failed to carry out orders to burn gambling pharaphec- nalia Deputy Sheriff Howard, who has also been removed from office, was indicted on three counts, charging similar offenses.
 When Oscar Chitwood was mur- dered, Rutherford and Murray claimed that it was the work of a mob that overpowered them and then shot their prisoner to death. Chitwood, a few days before had been granted change of venue to Saline county, and Rutherford claimed that he was talk ing Chitwood to the city jail for safe keeping before taking him to Saline county that morning. An investigation was held by the coroner. It lasted several days, during which time the prisoners in the county jail were eX- amined in secret sessions. When the jury returned a verdict it charged Rutherford and Murray with being re- sponsible for Chitwood's death.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-04-21
Ditch to Drain 100. 900 Acres.

Paragould-Judge Light adjourned the April term of the Greene county court, after a session of one week. One of the most important matters disposed of was the final hearing of reports on the proposed Greene and Lawrence county drainage ditch which is designed to drain and reclaim about 100000 acres of land in the tyso counties. The contracts for tho con- struction of the ditch will be award ed some time in May
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-04-21
Wholesale Prosecution.

Fort Smith.-Three hundred and sixty-five criminal prosecutions were lodged against the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad by District Prose cutor Paul Little in the court of Jus tice P. C. Fisher. The suits are based on a state law providing that indus tries must provide a permanent build- ing in which their employees must work Prosecutor Little charges that from April 10, 1910, to April 10, 1911, the railway worked it's car repairers in the open The minimum amount that can be collected in these suits, if the road is found guilty, is $9,125 and the maximum $36,500.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-04-21

King Sodultch Choa Fla Mana Zar jiravudh, of Siam, cables thanks for sending an American representative to his late fathers cremation. That is nothing. We are quite willing. on gen. eral principles, to send representatives to more cremations of oriental poten- tates, considering that the Orient has such potentates to burn. But 1t Is to be hoped that Siamese court etiquette will not require an American tongue to get twisted around His Majesty's given name.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-04-21
JUDGE ROGERS DIES SUDDENLY
Eminent Jurst Passes Away While Asleep in Little Rock Hotel

Eminent Jurist Passes Away While
 Asleep in Little Rock Hotel
 Little Rock.-Judge John H. Rogers of the western district of the United States court, who had been in Little Rock from his home in Fort Smith since April holding court for Judge Trieber, was found dead in his room at the New Capital hotel. Judge Rog- CTS failed to appear in court at his accustomed time, and messenger was dispatched for him, when his dead body was found in bed. Judge Rogers had been suffering with a form of la grippe since coming to Little Rock, and this is thought to have superin- duced heart failure. Judge Rogers was born near Roxabel, Bertie coun- ty, North Carolina, on October s, 1S45. In 1862, before he was 17 years old, he joined the Confederate army, with which he served until the war closed. He leaves a wife and four children, three sons and daughter, to mourn his loss.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-04-21
D sesessseeseeossssesssssss
All Over Arkansas
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Missing Merchant Returns.

Walnut Ridge. = William DearmaR, the Portia merchant who deserted his business and his family some weeks ago on the plea that he could no longer face his creditors, returned to his home. He had spent the time with friends and relatives throughout the state, and when his presence was discovered in Newport relatives went down there and prevailed upon him to return home. This he did, and he IS one of the happiest men in Arkansas. He returns to find his business sold out by his creditors and business con ducted at the old stand by other peo- pie.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-04-21
Mother of Twenty-one Children III.

Paragould.-One of the most re- markable cases of vitality ever ex- hibited here is that of Mrs. E. C. Thomas, aged 70 years, of Hollywood, Mo. Mrs. Thomas was operated on at local sanitrium for the removal of an abdominal tumor On account Of her extreme age and weakened condi- tion the surgeons were fearful of the result, but the patient is rallying nicely and bids fair to recover. Mrs. Thomas is the mother of twenty-one children, twelve of whom are living.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-04-21

hams Vegetable Compound was rec commended, and after taking three bt- ties she has regained her health, thanks to your medicine. can recommend it for all female troubles. Mrs. l.. A. CoRKRAN, 11os Rutland Street, Balti- more, Md.
 Hundreds of such letters from moth. CTS expressing their gratitude for what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com, pound has accomplished for them have been received by the Lydia B. Pinkham Medicine Company, Lynn, Mass.
 Young Girls, Heed This Advic ..
 Girls who are troubled with painful or irregular periods, backache, head ache, dragging-down sensations, faint ing spells or indigestion, should take immediate action and be restored to health by Lydia D. Pinkham's Vege. table Compound. Thousands have been restored to health by it's use.
 Write to Mrs. Pinkham, Lynns Mass, for advice, free.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-04-21
Doctor Braves Leprosy for ss,ooo.

Austin, Texas.-Governor Colquitt finally has found man, in the person of Dr. M. M. Carrick of Dallas, who Is willing to accept the superintendency of the new state institution for the treatment of leprosy Notwithstand- ing the salary is s3,000 per annum, the office went begging for several months. The institution will be sit uated in some isolated place, prob vides that it shall not be placed with in five miles of town
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-04-21
Need of the Auriculturist.

Here l am," said the returned wan derer, back with the fortune I said would make and ready to pay the mort gage off the farm!"
 Eff that ain't hard Iuck!" exclaim- ed the farmer. "As times are goin now that mortgage ain't botherin no- body. I'd a heap ruther have seen you broke an ready to do regular work for wages"
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-04-21
co Fresh.

Will you promise to support my daughter in the style in which she !s accustomed if 1 consent to your mar riage?" demanded old Skinfiint, when Dolby made his formal proposal.
 Well, Tn promise to be tolerably close with her, MT. Skinflint," said Dolby, "but you know, I'm a soft hearted cuss, and I'm afraid she'll be able to wheedle a few things out of me that you were strong enough to re- fuse her."-Judge.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-04-21
Cure for His Dyspepsia.

Hogan-Phwat makes ye swally all your dinner in two minutes, Groganf Are yez atin' on bet?
 Grogan-It's for the good av mo dyspepsy, Moike. Sure the docther tould me to rist an hour after atin', and how else am Oi goin to git the hour of rist in onless Oi ate loike the divilf'
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-04-21
Broom Factory Destroyed.

Rogers.-The Oak Park broom fac tory was destroyed by fire. J. NJ. Eng fish, the proprietor, went into the building with lighted lamp to do some work, when the lamp exploded setting the plant on fire. MT. English was badly burned about the face and hands in an attempt to extinguish the flames. The factory contained over 5,000 pounds of broom corn, valued at $500.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-04-21
Head East in Mud. Negro suffocates

Little Rock.-Thrown from the horse he was riding into the sea of water which covers the Arch street pike, Fred Nelson, a negro storekeep- CT, had his head so forcibly jammed into the mud that he was unable to extricate himself and died horrible death from suffocation. Negro fish ermen living near by saw the mans legs frantically kicking above the sur face of the water and went to his aid in boats, but Nelson was dead before he could be extricated from the mud.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-04-21

Under the new law it costs s10 to carry pistol in New York instead of only s250. But those who expect to see the difference reflected in de- crease of shooting affrays will proba- bly be disappointed. If the fee was a million, and it was not enforced more strictly than the $2.50 one, 1t would be just as intellectual.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-04-21

A fitted Brooklyn man is suing the fickle fair one for the time lost in courting her. She pleads by way of defense a woman's inalienable right to the pursuit of happiness by chang ing her mind. h face of this consti- tutional right the unlucky swain has no case All the courts appealed to on this issue have hitherto upheld this right, which, indeed, antedates every thing but the creation.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-04-21
Foundryman Is Sued by a Ba nk

Pine Bluff Charging deception with intent to defraud, the Simmons National Bank has brought suit in the of the Dilley Foundry Company, for s25,000 damages to recover on notes aggregating $18,000 executed by Dill The bank charges that Dilley repre- sented himself to be owner of 1,496 shares of stock in the Dilley Foundry Company, when, in fact, the stock had been signed over to G. NJ. Dilley of Texas. The damage suit follows a civil suit for $18,000 which Dilley won
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-04-21
Gen. J. S. Bell Dies of ApopIexy.

Pine Bluff-Gen. John s. Bell died here last week, following a stroke of apoplexy. At the time of his death, General Bell was brigadier general commanding the Second Brigade, Ark ansas Division, U. c. V. He was distinguished veteran of the Civil war and was also a prominent business man of the city. He was 69 years old.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-04-21
Denman Thompson Is Buried.

. West Swansey, N. H.-Denman Thompson, the venerable actor, ere ator and portrayer of that homely New England character, Uncle Josh Whit comb" which he endeared to theater- goers all over the country, was buried with simple ceremonies in the little cemetery near his home.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-04-21
At Work on Good Roads.

Clarksville.-More than 175 teams and 200 men are engaged daily in car rying out the good roads program which is gaining such a wide reputa- tion for Johnson county. Operations have commenced on the Low tap road Old Wire road and Hartman road. It is planned to improve every foot in the county.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-04-21

Winsted, Conn, has a fisherman who claims to have caught pickerel because the latter mistook his nose for bait and jumped at 1t. It strikes us that said fisherman must have con sumed a vast amount of bait to ac- ouire a nose so brilliant that pick erel would jump at it.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-04-21
Arka Dies at Aae of 1o1 Year

Center Point.-Possibly the oldest man in the state is dead here. He is John w. Compton, 101 years old, and for the last half century known to nearly everybody in this section as Uncle Johnny He was born in North Carolina in 1910, but spent the greater part of his life here.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-04-21
Liqhtninq Strikes Church.

Rogers.-During an electric storm here the tower on the Central Metho. dist church was struck by lightning and badly damaged. Had it not been that the building was covered by asbestos roofing the church would have been burned, as it was set on fire. Several nearby residences were slightly damaged. The church loss is estimated at $7O0, covered by insur- ance
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-04-21

Sir Hiram Maxim Is still singing the praises of that great American dish pork and beans. Some of these days the humble and much abused pie will find an authority abroad who will sud denly eleevate 1t to the heights, and make us ashamed that familiarity and tradition have made us belittle the hid den sweetness and light we have with
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-04-21
Government Gives Gun.

Eelena, Ark.-The boys brigade of St. Johns Episcopal church has been presented with handsome brass Cat ling gun on field carriage by the sec retary of the navy. The gun is now at the Brooklyn navy yard, and will be shipped to Helena as soon as shipping orders are forwarded
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-04-21
Professor conaer in New Position.

Conway.-Prof. J. w. Conger of Lit. tie Rock wired his acceptance of tho presidency of Central Baptist College, which will be vacated by w. w. Riv- CTS on June 1, he having resigned af ter his election for the eleventh term in succession.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-04-21

m New York woman Is trying to prove that she loved a man and she offers in evidence letters in which she called him her ugly monkey" and her "curly bear" It must be splendid to be loved like that
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-04-21

Richard von Arkovy, a Hungarian baron, was arrested in New York the other day for carrying brass knuck- les. Evidently he had heard of the Drexel-Beresford fistic encounter and wanted to be prepared when he broke Into American society.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-04-21
Sons of Veterans oraanizs.

Lewisville.-At an enthusiastic R. Harrell Camp, No. 217, United Sons of Confederate Veterans. was organized with a membership of 5O
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-04-21

By an astronomer 1t is alleged that because comets are composed merely of dust collisions with them need not be feared. Just the same they give the solar system the appearance of needing a vacuum cleaner.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-04-21

A gallant court in Pennsylvania haA decided that a woman with beautiful eyes can use them in any way she pleases. There Is a large measure of prudence in the gallantry. for no court under Heaven could keep beautiful eyes from being used.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-04-21
Ar,tan.ans cettinu Ready for . Blood.

Arkansans Getting Ready for . Flood.
 Memphis.-People living in the low lands across the river in Arkansas have begun moving for the overflow which Is scheduled to arrive. Water has entered the sloughs south of Hope field Point, and 1t is predicted the river will reach stage of 35 feet. This is almost enough to cover all high ground at Hopefield and make the Mississippi river nearly 15 miles wide at Memphis. The flood will cause little loss to farmers on this side of the protection levee, because few had started planting crops,
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-04-21

To remove nicotine from the teeth and
 purify the breath after smoking. To eradicate precipitation and body odors by sponge bathing.
 The best antiseptic wash known. Relieves and strengthens tired, weak, infamedeyes. Heals sore throat, wounds and cuts. 25 and 50 cts. box. druggists or by mail postpaid. Sample Free. THE PAXTON TOILET CO.,, ,EosroN. Mass.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-04-21
Mrs. Bethea Is Allowed Bail.

Warren.-Mrs. Maggie Bethea, the five-months bride of Lee Bethea, whom she killed last week, is now in jail here, but has been allowed bail in the sum of $3,5OO, and she will like ly be released.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-04-21

A New York office boy made $50,- 900 speculating in Wall street, but they got s2O,000 of 1t away from him the next day-and he Is still fooling around in Wall street.