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Bisbee daily review., 1911-11-12
Thanksgiving Special Sale for Monday Only

Monday will be the last day of our Thank braces mary very ottractive lines Of necessiti which we have made makes this an esp goods offered are seGsOndble and lines that } at fhese great reductions. Only one day left
Bisbee daily review., 1911-11-12

d from $s to $l2.5O FOR MONDAY ONLY
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-11-17
STREET CAR MEN ON STRIKE
soycottng Stores Whose Employees
 Ride Street Cars.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Texarkana.-The TeXarkana street car strike is still unsettled, and nor nal conditions have not been resum- ed. The cars run regularly during the day, but are run into the barns as soon as night comes. All cars con- tinue to carry from one to three arm ed guards.
 Practically all the local labor un- Ions have enlisted themselves in the fight, and a general boycott is being waged against the street cars. The unions have served notice on the pup- lie that they will regard riding on the street cars as 'an unfriendly act to union labor,' no exceptions of any kind being made. Some stores whose clerks have been seen on the cars were promptly boycotted by the un- lonists.
 The strikers circulated a petition asking the headquarters at Chicago to remove Manager w. L. Wood because of his refusal to grant the demands" of the strikers, securing, it is as- serted several hundred signers. This petition was forwarded to Chicago. Business men, however, do not regard the petition at all seriously.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-11-17
COURT ORDER GUSTS
 MAYOR AND COUNCIL
Law Requires That Elections Be Held on Even Years
 Only.
FEW ENTITLED TO SEATS
Defendants Claimed That First Elec- ton Came in 1903 and Had Been
 Held Regular Since.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Fl Dorado.-Circuit court met here In adjourned session and took up the custer cases of the state of Arkansas against the mayor and members of the city council. The present city off, ficers were elected at all election held in April, 1911, and the state contend ed that the election was illegal be- cause it was held ill the wrong year, the law requiring cities of the second class to hold elections in the even year and not the odd year.
 The defendants answered that the city of Fl Dorado was raised to city of the second class in May, 1908, after the regular municipal election, and that at the next annual period for an election it elected it's officers and that two years thereafter, in 191op 1t held another election, at which the present officers were elected.
 The court sustained a demurrer to the answer and rendered judgment, busting Mayor A. P. McMahon and Aldermen T. M. Hankins, Pearce Rey- holds and R. J. Elder The other aldermen being hold-oyers since 1908, are held to be entitled to their offices. The defendants will appeal to the supreme court.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-11-17
ASKS COURT FOR REHEARING
Man Convicted of Gambling Claims
 Previous Conviction.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 A rehearlng has been asked In the supreme court in the case of W. s. Jacobs vs. the State, from Garland county, in which Jacobs was convicted on five separate counts charging set ting up and exhibiting gambling ce vices. All the alleged gambling de- vices, to the number of five, were ex- hibited in the same building and on the same date. They included rou- lette, klondike and other devices.
 The prosecuting attorney secured an indictment for each of the devices separate from all the others and in the trial under the Arkansas statutes covering the exhibition of gambling devices Jacobs was convicted on eacn indictment He pleaded guilty to the first and then set up the defense of former conviction" as against each of the other foul
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-11-17
CASH|ER'S LIFE
 IS THREATENED Depositors, Upon Learning of Banks Condition, Form
 a Mob.
ONE MAN STOPS LYNCHING
Loans Had Been Made Without Di. rectors' Consent or Knowledge
 and on Bad Security.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Fort Smitn.-The Bank of Gentry, on the Kansas City Southern rail road, in Benton county, has closed it's doors. It had a cash capital of S10,- 900; it's deposits and liabilities reach $168,000, with estimated assets of $160,000. Of the latter are $3O,000 worth of notes and loans made to fruit growers four years ago, which notes are considered worthless. This loan was made by c. P. Catron, cash fer, without the knowledge or consent of the directors, it is said, and who knew nothing about it until the bank closed. There are other loans, recent ly made to the dried fruit men near this city, of another $30,000, which is considered good, but not cashable at present, owing to the failure of the Bank of Siloam Springs this spring.
 The Gentry bank failure has aroused the indignation of the depos- itors and the life of the cashier is threatened; in fact, request from there asked that Sheriff Russell go there immediately to protect him, as IT depositors from across the line in Oklahoma came armed with guns and ropes to mob him, and only the pres ence of MT Lefers, prominent citi- zen of Gentry, whose talk and plead- ings with the vigilance committee, saved MT. Catron's life.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-11-17
MUCH DEMONSTRATION WORK
Estimated That 60 of the 75 Counties
 Will Have Agents.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Reports received at the office of the commissioner of mines, manu- factures and agriculture, indicate that at least 60 of the 75 counties Tn the state will make provision for the employment of a farm demonstrator for the coming year. This will be a big advance over the past year, when 45 counties made the necessary ap- propriations to secure the services or one or more demonstrators
 Searcy county is one of the latest from which report has been received. In that county the levying court ap- propriated $662 for the work. Other counties which have reported are Lawrence, which appropriated $500, Clay county, which gave $500, and Pike county with an appropriation of $500.
 Yell county has appropriated ST. 750, and this, with the S337.50 given by the government to every county which appropriates an equal amount for the work, will enable the county to have two demonstrators for large pert of the year.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-11-17
SLOAN WOULD COOPERATE
Secretary of Agriculture Reviewing
 Law So as to Lend Aid.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock.-Arkansas cities that are undertaking to better protect the health of their citizens by more care ful food inspection may find a valuable ally in the state department of agriculture. MT. Sloan is invest1- gating the state laws governing food inspection with a view to cooperating with the municipal authorities.
 Recent developments in this city show that much questionable food, particularly meats, is placed on the market through one method or an other, and since the appointment of q city food inspector there have been several arrests on the charge ol violating the city ordinances overn- ing thesale of foods. It is stated by the city authorities that 1,400 pounds of meat was destroyed for one dealer and that some of the mean confiscaJ- ed was literally alive with worms. Yet it was being offered for sale, it is charged, the only treatment given it by the dealer being a sort of wash ing process to make it appear whole some. Some of that offered in court after the complaints were filed was infested with worms.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-11-17
TROOPS PASS THROUGH CITY
Took Several Special Trains to Trans
 port Live Stock and Men.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Little Rock.-Passengers waiting at Union station were entertained by watching the trainloads of soldiers passing through Little Rock over the Iron Mountain. The Eleventh United States cavalry, with 956 men and 1,059 horses and mules were en route from San Antonio to Fort Oglethorp, Ala They were handled in seven special trains from TeXarkana to Memhis, each train having on an average of IS cars.
 As the trains made a stop at Union station to get orders an opportunity was given to the members of the troop to walk around for a short while and oldtimers in the neighborhood were reminded of the Spanish war times when the volunteer regiments left Little Rock for the encampment at Chicamauga. The trains stopped for an hour in Argenta to allow time for the feeding and watering Of the horses.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-11-17
Board May Rrinn Suit.

Fort Smith.-It is probable that re- ductions made on real estate in this city by County Judge Harp after the board of equalization had levied as sessments, will result in suits. Chair man John H. Gill and State Tax Com missioner David A. Gates had con ference over the telephone, at which board to appeal to the circuit court rom the decisions of the county udge. The board later had a meet ing and decided not to appeal. This places the matter with the state board, and it is expected that the state tax commission will not insti- ute suits.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-11-17
ALI ROUND TIE
 STATE CAPITOL Attorney General Now Preparing Case Against Railroad
 For Taxes.
MUCH DEMONSTRATION WORK
Gambler Asks That His Case be Heard Before Supreme
 Court Again.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 The attorney general is now pre- pairing complaint to be filed against the Cotton Belt railroad for the col lection of the annual franchise tax, amounting to $S,497S2, which has been certified to the auditor and by him to the attorney general as delin- quent This is the largest fee due on deinlquent assessment against cor porations under the new franchise tax law, and the result Of the suit will be watched with interest.
 Under the law when a corporation is delinquent in payment of the fran chise tax, a penalty of 25 per cent is added. The tax of the St. Louis, Southwestern Railway Company was $6,79S.26, and the penalty $1,699.66 making total of $8,497.S2.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-11-17
INVESTOR LOOKING AROUND
Arkansas on Wheels" Bring Three
 Indiana Men to State.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 The Arkansas on Wheels" trip brought three Indiana men to Litt1e Rock to investigate conditions in Ar kansas for themselves. The men are Charles Doak of Tipton and c. N. Templeton and s. A Fisher of Mid dletown.
 All three of these men visited the Arkansas train while it was in Indiana and they stated that they lost no time in coming to Arkansas after viewing the exhibits on the train.
 "We wanted to see for ourselves what there is down here," said MT. Templeton, speaking for the party. We were surprised at what we saw on the train and we want to see whether such things are really to be found here. We are going to look the state over pretty carefully before we so back home"
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-11-17
PLAN TO STOP LIQUOR SALE
Council Wfl Give Proceeds of Case
 to Anyone Causing Conviction.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Paragould-The city council adopt ed the following resolution: Be 1t resolved by the city council of Para gould, Ark: That the mayor be, and is hereby, authorized and empowered to offer and to pay reward of the entire fine imposed for the arrest and conviction of such person guilty of the sale of intoxicating liquors in this city in violation of the city ordi- nance, and upon conviction in each case, the mayor and clerk of the city are hereby authorized to draw a warrant payable to the person secur ing the arrest and conviction for an amount equal to the entire fine i'm posed"
 There have been many violations of the local option law of late in this city, and the authorities resorted to this extraordinary measure to rid the town of the bootleggers.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-11-17
CONVICT CONTRACTOR SUED
Owes Officers of County Large Sum
 For Fees.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock.-Charging that E. N. Wiegel, the convict contractor, owes a number of officials of the county more than $2000 due for more than year, Attorney Roy Campbell filed 8 suit in the circuit court against Wei~ gel and his bondsmen for the amount alleged to be due.
 The complaint alleges that three fourths of court costs due on con victs delivered to Weigel amounts to $1,92334. The police officers of Little Rock and Argenta, the justices of the peace and constables of the two cities, the prosecuting attorney ana the circuit clerk of Pulaski county have interests in the claim.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-11-17
Spanish Veteran Wants Share.

Governor Donaghey has received a of Stuttgart for his pro rata of the Spanish war fund for service in the volunteer regiment between the date of enlistment and the date of muster ing into service This money was paid out of the fund of about $2300O provided by the government, and about $7,000 of the fund remains un- expended. The officers of the Arkan- sas volunteer regiments received a large share of this distribution, and the most of these have received their money, but there are still few small balances left on the books and about $7,000 to pay out.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-11-17
Merchant Kills Bad Negro

McNeil.-John Gunter, farmer and marchant at College Hill, two miles north of this place, shot and killed Cook Nixon, a negro. The trouble grew out of a dispute over an account between W. F. Gunter, brother, and the negro. The Gunter brothers went prepared, expecting trouble. Nixon, it is claimed, became enraged and called to his wife to bring his gun. and ran to meet her. He reached for it, but only to get the bayonet, and with it pierced w. E. Gunter in the head. John Gunter then fired with the revolver. The first shot took ef- feet
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-11-17
Money Is Hard to Get.

When can 1 get my warrant cash ed?" This soul-stirring appeal echoes in the corridors of the new capitoI building, and the negro janitors even tell weird tales of shadowy appari- tions roaming through the marble halls after dark, waving discounted sheet of paper in the air, and shrieking for the coin. Upon the shoulders of John R. lobe does the burden wear heavily, especially since this official Is regard ed with apprehension when the par value is not forthcoming.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-11-17
Health Board Closes Schools.

Prescott-The board of health ana the school board met in joint session and decided to close the grammar and primary departments of the pub lie schools in order to better cope with the diphtheria situation. All meetings where children are gener- ally in attendance, as well as Sunday school and church services have been forbidden. Eight cases of this disease have been reported to date and the board of health has decided on strict quarantine measures.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-11-17
Townships Cannot Refer

The people of township have no right to petition for the referendum on any law passed by the legislature, according to an opinion given by As sistant Attorneyl General Rector to Secretary of State Hodges. MT. Rec tor held that the only political units named in the initiative and referen- dunn amendment are the state, coun- ty and municipalities, and that there cured by a single township.
 The opinion was given on matter which has aroused the greatest inter- est among the people of Johnson countey.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-11-17
Cabinet Members are Denounced.

Pine Bluff.-The delegates to the thirty-third state convention of the Arkansas Woman's Christian Temper ance Union, which convened here, heard a severe criticism of Secretary Knox and Secretary Wilson of Presl- dent Tafts cabinet for permitting the United States government to. be iden- tified with the convention of the Ma tional Brewers Association meeting, held in Chicago recently
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-11-17
City Will Not Build.

Harrison.-zThe committee or the city council recently apointed by Act Ing Mayor Geo. c. Frew to invest1- gate the proposition of a special im- provement district of the city of Har- rison, for putting in waterworks and sewer systems, reported at the regu- lar meeting of the council that the time is not propitious. All bids re- ceived by the council for the con struction of the steel bridge across Crooked creek, one block from the square, were refused,
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-11-17
Would Reduce Army Force.

Leavenworth, Kan.-"Generals in command in our army are not well enough acquainted with their men," said Henry L. Stimson, secretary of war, who, with Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, arrived here to inspect Fort Leavenworth post. "A the Spanish American war, A;ss@nce. com manders went Co the Mont without even having seen their subordinate officers" said the secretary. Our smaller posts must be done away with"
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-11-17
Court Will Enforce Old Rule.

The supreme court issued an order, in which attorneys not enrolled in the supreme court will not be permitted to sign briefs, and it is declared that in the future no briefs signed by at torneys not enrolled nthe court will be filed. This is an old order of the court that has not been strictly en- forced of late, but it is announced that in the future the order will be enforced to the letter.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-11-17
Will Have Land Congress Exhibit.

Harrison.-The success of the Ar kansas on Wheels advertising and the favorable impression created by the Harrison and Boone county ex- hibit thereon, has encouraged the city commercial club to plan for an ex- hibition at the Ozark land congress in Springfield, Mo-, Dec. IS to g. Burton Bunch and I. N. Shelby of the commercial club executive committees were chosen to arrange for the HaE- rison representation at Springfield and to prepare the exhibits.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-11-17
Governor Issues Pardon,

pardon was issued by Governor Donaghey to restore citizenship to B. l.. Honeycutt, whose trial and convic- ton on a charge of manslaughter in Hot Spring county two years ago at tracted much attention. Honeycutt was accused of killing his brother-in- law, young man. The tragedy, it was brought out, was the result of long family feud.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-11-17
Citizens Raise Private Fund.

Pocahontas.-The leading citizens of Randolph county are interested in the work of the boys corn club, which Is shown by their raising mon- ey by private subscription to carry on the work another year. The coun- ty levying court failed to make pro- vision for this work. Randolph and Pope were the only counties in the state that voted down levy.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-11-17
Valuable Crop Planted.

Pine Bluff.-A. O. Edwards, a prom inent business man of this city, has made arrangements to plant one and one-quarter acres of ginseng, and 1t is beleived this will be the largest ginseng farm in Arkansas. The seed for this crop will cost s5 an ounce, and it will take five years before the first crop can be gathered.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-11-17

Fort Smith.-A preliminary meeting was held at Winslow by the business men of that city to discuss plans and means for the construction of the highway that is to be built from the Missouri state line to Fort Smith No official action was taken, but the meeting adjourned until later, when a permanent organization will be formed and campaign held to raise funds.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-11-17

Helena-A special boil weevil tram to be run out of this city on the 28tE and 29th inst, respectively, will be accompanied by a special representa- tive of the governments agricultural bureau at Washington, whose duty 1t will be to teach and instruct the farmers how to combat the boil weevil and how to best keep down his influence
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-11-17

Gravette-Fire destroyed the will of E. F. Craven and the Gravette Canning factory. The loss to the mill is estimated at $5,000, covered by $2,- 500 insurance. The loss to the can ming factory is said to be $3,O00, with no insurance.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-11-17
Organizer Reports Good Work.

Miss Eva Reichart, organizer of school improvement associations. re- turned from missionary work in New ton and Madison counties. She said that at several places she was obliged to compete with revivalists engaged in holding camp metings, and 1t was difficult to get a gathering interested in school improvement work, but wherever she found an opportunity to explain what is being done along this line she was successful in forming associations.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-11-17

Fort Smith.-Ernest Berckfelt, aged s, son of a dairyman residing in the northern part of this city, was held up by two boys, aged about 10 years each, who drew knife on him and forced him to get off his horse The youthful holdups then took the horse and rode it away The animal was recovered by the police later.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-11-17

Gravette.-A committee has been appointed to take charge of the waterworks plans. The committee will have charge of the plans and specifications, letting of contracts for the waterworks and electric lights which the city is preparing to install at the earliest possible date. The city will issue about $25,00 in bonds for these improvements.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-11-17
Widow Secures Damages.

Texarlana.-In the federal court or the Texas side Mrs. Ella Pate and children of Texarkana were awarded a verdict of $9,000 damages against the Texas and Pacific Railway Con- pany for the death of the husband and father, Robert Pate, who was killed by switch engine while at work in the local yards of the com pany, two years ago. The case was tried before, resulting in a verdict of $20,000 for the plaintiff, but Judge Russell granted new trial.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-11-17

Paris.-While out hunting and try ing to slip up on a crow, Dee Suggs, aged 16, living six miles west of here, accidentally shot and killed himself. The entire charge passed up the left side, tearing away his left arm and shoulder
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-11-17

Conway.-A government farm dem onstration agent will begin his years work in Faulkner county within the next week or ten days, according to Deputy State Agent w. G. Apple, who is in the city. The appointee las not yet been decided upon.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-11-17

Van Buren.-A mass meeting of the citizens of Van Buren was held at the board of trade rooms and plans for the new Iron Mountain passenger sta ton here were discussed and accepted and the company notified
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-11-17
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Helena.-Plans and specifications for the new terminal station to be erected by the Missouri Pacifc-Iron Mountain railway in this city within the next few months have been re- ceiyed here.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-11-17
Would Give "White Folks" Lesson.

Little Rock-Tom Hankins, a negro cook in local restaurant, was ar rested here for disturbing the peace. He is from Omaha, and after getting drunk started trouble in the restau- rant and declared he had come south ITO teach white folks how to treat a negro" Police Judge Tweedy fined the negro $50 and costs and 30 days on the farm.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-11-17
County Wants Another pemonstrator.

County Wants Another Demonstrator.
 Helena-The federal agricultural department at Washington has been approached by the agricultural bodies of this county with view of se- curing, if possible, the services of another expert and demonstrator to assist the present incumbent of this office, l.. B. Howard.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-11-17

Little Rock.-The Overland Wire- less Telegraph Company has installed apparatus for wireless station on the roof of the History State Ma tional bank building.