davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-31
ORGANIZING FOR AID
Farmers of Flood District Need Seed
 for Planting. Western Newspaper Union News Service

Little Rock.-At meeting of the board of governors of the Chamber of Commerce, steps were taken to enlist the support of commercial organiza- tion in all cities and towns along the Arkansas river for the meeting which has been called by the Plum Bayou Levee Board to be held in Little Rock June 6. At this meeting it is propos- ed to make an appeal to the United States government for aid in protect ing the banks of the Arkansas river in order that the levees may not be en- dangered.
 The board also decided to send tele- grams to the Arkansas representatives in congress, urging them to work for an appropriation to be used in buying seed for the farmers in the flood dis trict c. w. Watson, state agent in charge of the government farm de- monstration work, who has just re- turned from a trip through the over- flowed area, told the board that the farmers in this district are in abso- lute need of seed and that some pro. vision must be made to furnish it.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-31
STATE CAPITOL
 NEWS AND NOTES Governor Grants a Pardon to Aged Banker Who Has Only
 Short Time to Live.
MANY SIGNED THE PETITION
Police Are WatchfuI Since Night Prowler Shot Baby by Side
 of Mother.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 R. S. Morris, the aged president of the Bank of Siloam of Siloam Springs, who was sentenced to three years inn prisonment for alleged frauds in con nection with the failure of the bank, was pardoned by Governor Donaghey and released from the penitentiary.
 Morris, who is "A years old, has aged rapidly since his troubles began, and is said to be in a serious physical condition. He has been in the hospi- tai at the penitentiary since he began serving his sentence on April IF, and when he was released yesterday, he was so feeble that he could not walk without assistance to the automobile which was waiting to convey him to the city. He broke down and wept when the news that he had been par doned was conveyed to him.
 Morris wife, who is 68 years of age, is waiting for his return to their home at Siloam Springs. She has also suf- fered greatly, it is said, because of the troubles of her husband, and is very feeble.
 Morris had been president of the Bank of Siloam for 90 years when the institution failed, causing a heavy loss to the depositors. He was convicted in October, 1911, on a charge of re- ctiving deposits when he knew the bank was insolvent, and was sen- tenced to three years in the peniten- tiary. The judgement of the lower court was affirmed in the supreme court. Many petitions, asking that he be pardoned have been received by the governor from all parts of the state. It was represented to the governor that Morris could not live more than six months, and it was urged that he be allowed to return to his home and wife to spend his few remaining days
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-31
ARKANSAS AS A
 PEACH GROWER More Trees Are Being Planted YearIy---77,332 Farms
 Are Reported.
6,86O,OOO OF BEARING AGE
State Leads Others in Same Division In Number of Bushels
 Produced.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock-The preliminary state ment of the general results of the Thirteenth census relative to the num- Der of farms reporting peach and nec- tarine trees of bearing age, together with the number of trees in each class, on April 15, 1910, and giving the number of bushels of peaches and nectarines produced in 1909, and the value of the crop issued by Director Durand of the bureau of the census, department of commerce and labor, has been received here. Further analy- sis of the report may result in slight modification of the totals here pre- sented, but 1t is not expected there will be any material change.
 In Arkansas 77,332 farms reported 6,S60,000 trees of bearing age, while 40,SS9 farms reported 2,SS5,000, which had not yet reached the bearing age. According tc the figures, 1,902,000 bushels of fruit were produced in 1909, with a value of $1,503, ,000. That the peach industry has shown wonderful growth is indicated by the fact that on June 1, 19000, only 4,062,000 trees were reported, the production in 1899 having been 334,000 bushels. During the decade the total number of trees increased from 334000 bushels to l. 902, ,000 bushels.
 The report shows that in the entire United States there were 1,S43,610 farms, reporting peach and nectarine trees of bearing age the number of trees on these farms being 94, ,507 ,000. There were S22,334 farms reporting AZ 2,266,000 trees which had not yet reached the bearing age. There were produced in 1909 total of 35,470,000 bushels of fruit, valued at $2S,7S1, ,000. On June 1, 1900, there were 39,919 900 trees reported with a production in 1899 of 15,434, ,000 bushels of fruit.
 Of the nine main geographical div isions into which the census divides the country, the West South Central, consisting of Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas, in 1910, report ed the largest number of trees of bearing age, 22,2S5, ,000; in 1900 the number reported was 17,91S,000
 Texas showed the largest number of producing trees fn the West South Central division, with 10S,959, ,000, the Arkansas total being 77,332,0 ,000, Ok lahoma, 66, ,111,000, and Louisiana, D. 12S,00O. Arkansas, however, in bush els of fruit produced, led the other states of the division, the following being the figures Arkansas, 1902, 900 bushels; Louisiana, 22S,000 bushels; Oklahoma, 326,000 bushels; Texas, | 704,000 bushels.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-31
ELECT AND ADJOURN
Utility Officers Hold Annual State
 Convention.

Little Rock.-The fifth annual con- vention of the Arkansas Association of Public Utility Operators has end ed. While the choice of a city for holding the 1913 convention was left to the members of the executive com mittee, it is probable Fort Smith will be selected. It lies between that city and Hot Springs.
 The following officers to serve the coming year were elected shortly be- bofe the convention adjourned: J. w. McCeldon, Fayetteville, president; w. c. Mcguire, Philadelphia, first vice president; J. F. Christy, Jonesboro, second vice president; A. E. Mann, Hot Springs, third vice president; w. J. Tharp, Little Rock, secretary and treasurer.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-31
WOULD HAVE CONTESTS
Educators Outline Plan That Can
 Easily Be Adopted.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 State Superintendent George B, Cook and Prof. J. L. Bond, supervisor of rural schools, are urging that school contests of various kinds be held in connection with all county fairs and industrial exhibits this fall. They have outlined plan which they be- lieve can easily be adopted in every county where such an exhibit is to be held. They have issued a bulletin outlining this plan.
 Each county superintendent or ex. aminer is asked to appoint a com. mittee of three or more members on arrangements, with himself as chair man. This committee, in co-opera. tion with those in charge of the county fair, is expected to decide upon what school and athletic contests should be held, and arrange for premiums to be given in each contest
 The following contests are suggest ed as requiring little preparation or training:
 A-School contests, open to boys and girls: 1, spelling; 2, map drawing of county; 3, recitation or Reclamation
 B-Athletic contests, open to boys: 1, 100-yard run; 2, standing high jump; 3, running high jump; 4, stard ing broad jump; ,, running broad jump.
 Especial contests: 1, best schoo exhibit, to include any and all schoo work for year; 2, potato race, open to girls; 3, best jar of fruit, open to girls; 4, neatest kitchen apron, oper to girls
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-31
GOMEZ PROTESTS ACTION
Does Not Want U. S. Battleship at
 Present lime.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Havana,-President Gomez sent a cablegram to President Taft, in which he protests in friendly but firm tones against the intervention by the United States
 Tt is my duty to say so serious a resolution alarms and hurts the feel ings of people who love and are jeal- ous of their independence" he says. After reciting that he had received from United States Minister Beaupre note informing him that the Wash ington government had ordered gun boat to Nipe bay and a strong naval concentration at Key West in antici- patton of possible eventu.lities, and also in event that the Cuban govern ment was unable to protect American property, it was the intention to land forces for that purpose, President Go- meg says the government is doing it's utmost, having within four days sent 5000 troops by land and sea to crush rebels in Oriente, and in that short | time having restored order in all parts of the island with that exception.
 He also says that 5000 rifles, with ammunition, have been distributed to loyal citizens, and that the govern ment is prepared to flood the compara- lively small disturbed section with regulars and volunteers.
 q appeal to you,' he continues, "as a loyal friend of Cuba, respecting her rights, that you will be convinced that this government is capable and suffi- ciently supported by the vaior and patriotism of the Cuban people to deal promptly with few unfortunate and misguided persons without reason or flag.
 "If you understand these conditions you will perceive that it is not the part of a friendly government to contrib ute under such circumstances to the embarrassment of a government and people such as those of Cuba, placed, 1 it is true, in unfortunate conditions, but not lacking in it's methods, patriot ism and courage"
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-31
son, Brinkley Argus and T. E. Wood

son, Brinkley Argus, and T. E. Wood, Marianna Courier.
 "When Women Vote"-Mrs. R. E.. Bradford, Lonoke Democrat: Miss Ada Hite, Fort Smith Saturday City Item and Mrs. L. B. White, Benton Times Courier.
 "A Sound Banking System"-Shor;; address by Hon. Robt w. Boynange, representative of the National Citizens League.
 How Republican Newspaper Won a Democratic Prize Offered by an En- terprising Town"-W. L. Cloninger, Bellville Republican.
 Hope Arkansas, a Model and Mod ern City"-By everybody. w. F. Turn CT, Atkins Chronicle, first speaker for gentlemen of the association, and Mrs. c. A. Berry, Hutting News, for the la dies.
 The social features consisted of a reception on Wednesday evening at the handsome Barlow residence; a luncheon at the Barlow hotel on Thurs day afternoon banquet at the Elks Home on Thursday night, at which Hon. A. G. Lowry presided as toast master, auto rides over the city and country, etc.
 Following the meeting. the associa- tion left on a special train for Texar- kama, Ashdown, Nashville, Murfrees- horo and Prescott, where enthusiastic recentjOnS awaited them The visits to the Pike county diamond fields and the famous peach orchard near Tokio were particularly enjoyable. At the conclusion of the trip to Prescott the various members presented valuable presents to retiring President and Mrs. J. A. Livingston, Secretary and Mrs. Earle w. Hodges, MT. and Mrs. Powell s. Garden and a number of the fun makers on the trip.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-31
Injunction Is Granted.

Pine Bluff-The supreme court of Arkansas has upheld Chancery Judge ]. NJ. Elliott in his dissolution of the temporary injunction obtained by J. J. Harrison ct al against Sheriff Nor ton of Lincoln county. A number of property owners attempted to secure a permanent injunction against Sher- if Norton, restraining him from col lecting a new road tax, which was an increase over the old tax. The plain tiffs in their petition for the perma- nent restraining order, declared that the law had net been legally passed. A temporary injunction was granted, but at the hearing Judge Elliott dis solved it, and the case was taken to the higher court.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-31
POLICE ARE WATCHFUL
Since Shooting of Child Vigilance Has
 Been Doubled.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock.-Instructio have been issued to the special officers to ar rest all suspicious characters found on the streets at night It is thought this will rid Little Rock of the sneak thieves who usually begin operations about this time of year.
 Contributions added to the reward fund amount to SLIGO.
 Chief of Police Cogswell stated that orders had been issued to stop and search all suspicious characters in an effort to put stop to the epidemic of carrying concealed weapons that has struck Little Rock since the hunt for Jack the Shooter" has been started.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-31
CONSTABLE IS INDICTED
First Degree Murder Is Charge Before
 Grand Jury.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Little Rock.-After hearing the evi- dence of the eyewitnesses of the early morning duel in which the late Police Sergeant William I. Campbell lost his life and Constable W. A. Dutch Jones was wounded, the Pulaski county grand jury issued an indictment charg- ing Constable w. A. Jones with mur- der in the first degree, according to authentic reports. Chief Constable Charles Jones, who is acting consta- ble, and brother of Constable Jones, stated that the report was true.
 On account of his physical condi- tion, which his attorneys declare will not permit his being confined in jail, the arrest has not been made.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-31
STATESMEN ARE FIGHTING
Arkansas Delegation Will Resist Sen
 ate Amendment.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Washington.-Me embers of the Ark ansas delegation have begun in earn est fight to defeat the senate amend ments which practically eliminates all claims for Arkansas which were car ried in the omnibus claims bill.
 Representative Joe T. Robinson said that he and the other members of the house will fight to the last ditch to see that Arkansans are paid their claims.
 In speaking of the matter, MT Rob inson said:
 "The action of the senate, if it pre- vails, in striking from the omnibus claims bill practically all war claims approved by the house will work a great injustice on the claimants. The government has been inexcusably slow iD making settlement of these just de- mands. Not a single claim stricken out was of questionable character. All of them are based on favorable find ings of fact by the court of claims The claimants have waited many years for the government to reim- purse them for the property which it took from them or their ancestors dur ing the Civil war and used for the benefit of the Union army. It is diff ficult to understand the reluctance of the congress to make appropriations to pay these findings. It is true the accounts are old but whose fault has occasioned the delay? For many years these claims have been repeat edly presented for payment. The bill does not embrace all claims that should be paid. It includes only a small part of them. The last section of the amendment adopted by the senate will shut out these claims for ever. It practically repeals the Bow man and Tucker act, under which the claims of this character are prosecut- ed to findings of fact. The court of claims is denied jurisdiction to here after pass on them.
 "The advocates in the senate of the so-called French spoilation claims would, l believe, support a movement to adjust Civil war claims if payment of the French spoilation claims could be secured. From the investigation of these claims. I believe that there is justice in them, and I, for one. shall seriously consider paying t:lem before will see the senate amendment adopted and the long-suffering people of the South forever shut out and de- prived of their just dues.
 ''The bill as passed by the house carried $75,273.67 payable to citizens of Arkansas. The senate amendment will pay the pitiful sum of S7,165, all of this being confined to church prop erty destroyed by the Federal army during the war.
 'It is to be hoped that in conference 1 the house claims will be reinserted. We shall make an effort to secure that end. I believe that sume speedy meth cd should be devised of settling all just war claims and getting rid of them, but I am not willing in order to relieve congress of the trouble of in- vestigating them, to arbitrarily say now that any just claims shall be for ever barred. The house is in temper to resist the attitude of the senate very bitterly, and I expect hard fight over the matter'
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-31

De Valrs Bluff-A petition is being circulated here asking Gov. George w. Donaghey not to interfere with the sentence of Harvey Woods, negro, who was oringinally sentenced to hang here May 24, for the murder of Kirk Morford. The same petition asks that Chester Sims, also a negro, who was sentenced to hang on the same day on the same charge, be commuted to life imprisonment. Gov. Donaghey re- gently issued a stay of execution in Sims case for 30 days to give his at torneys time to file papers for an ap- peal to the supreme court.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-31
Employee Kills Emploxer.

Marshall-News was received here of the killing of Maurice Smeltzley, 8 hardwood manufacturer, by Ed Self, one of his employees, at Richland val ley, about 15 miles west of this place. Smeltzley was shot through the heart with revolver. The shooting is said to have resulted from a trivial quarrel. Self escaped. Smeltzley came here recently from near Pettigrew in Madi- son county Self came here some time ago from Missouri
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-31
Wants Judicial Information,

Washington.-A census of federal judges to discover their intecedents and corporation connections is the ob- ject of resolution introduced in the house by Representative Martin, Dem- ocrat, of Colorado. The resolution calls on the president for complete list of judges, both those appointed and serving and those taken under consideration during the last 30 years. If adopted the resolution probably would go speedily into President Taft's five appointments to the su- preme court. Ut is the general opin- ion,' said MT. Martin in introducing his resolution, that the federal court decisions to a remarkable extent fa- vor big business"
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-31
Commission Is to Meet.

The state board of election commits sioners, composed of the governor, secretary of state and attorney gen. eral, probably will meet during the first 10 days of July for the purpose of selecting the county boards of cleo tion commissioners. The law provides that the state board shall make these selections not more than 90 nor less than 30 days before the general cleo tion, and it has been customary for the board to meet about 50 days he. fore the election.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-31
V WANT CONCERTED ACTION
Officers of Levee District Wishes to
 Discuss Plans.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 administration N. B. Beakley and Secretary J. T. Lipscomb of the the following announcement of meet ing to ask government aid in improv- ing the Arkansas river:
 At the regular annual meeting of the Plum Bayou Levee District, at Pine Bluff, Ark, it was unanimously resolved that a call be issued to all the interests along the Arkansas river to meet in Little Rock, June 6, to dis cuess the best method of obtaining recognition from Congress for the inn provement of the Arkansas river.
 The board has expended $500,000 Pulaski, Lonoke and Jefferson coun- ties.
 We notice with regret the abnor- mal high water of the Mississippi river and the amount of suffering to which the citizens are subjected, and while we feel secure from any floods that have ever been in the Arkansas river. we know that the present efficient condition of the levees must be main tained at an additional expense to our people, and We feel that it would be- far easier for congress to assist us to do this than to provide remedy for us after a disaster. The Arkansas river is one of the largest in the United states, and we are surprised to see in the allotment for rivers that it is barely mentioned-the appropria- tions are going to other streams in all parts of the country.
 United action on the part of all concerned we feel certain will bring good results"
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-31
Pythians Hold Session.

Fort Smith.-A movement to select Little Rock as the permanent place for the state conventions of Knights of Pythias of Arkansas was defeated in the annual meeting which closed here and Texarkana was named as the 1910 convention city. The committee named a year ago to work out plan with the assistance of a similar com. mittee of the supreme lodge to estab- fish a national sanitorium at Hot Springs reported such an institution could be founded. It was decided to continue the committee in office an other year.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-31
Fined for Cruelty.

Little Rock-Jack Christian and his wife were before a justice charg- ed with a case of extreme parental neglect of their four children; the mother was fined $50 and the father $25, the charge being cruelty and abandonment. Two of the children are boys four years old, the other two girls, age 10 and IA years, respectively.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-31
Real Estate Men Meet.

Ashdown.-The Arkansas Real Els. tate Association held a booster meet ing here, about 40 realty men attend ing. A banquet was rendered by the Commercial Club and Southern Realty and Trust Company of this city. The realty men joined the members of the Arkansas Press Association here and accompanied them on a trip to the Pike county diamond fields.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-31
Commits Suicide on Campus.

Fayettevilfe-An unidentified man about 65 years old, shot himself through the head on the University of Arkansas campus as the students were passing to their classes. He left a note signed "A Stranger From Texas" in which he said he was too old to work, too honest to steal and too proud to beg. His clothing was marked "J. E. s." and he seemed to have been an odd Fellow of Belton, Texas, and also a Mason and Knights of Pythias.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-31
Blue and Gray Reunion.

Bee Branch-Chairman Ed Short of the reunion of Blue and Gray of Van way counties has announced that a meeting has been held and the an- nual reunion will be held hEre, July 26 to 2S Several committeeApn ar. engagements were appointed. - The committees will hold their final meet ings June 15, when a program will be arranged. Reunions of the Blue and Gray are held annually in these coun- ties. A general invitation has been extended to soldiers.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-31
House Passes Bill.

Washington.-A bill introduced by Representative Joe T. Robinson, grant. ing lots to the Leo N. Levi Memorial Hospital Association for site where on to erect a memorial hospital al Hot Springs, Ark, which passed the house of representatives some weeks ago, passed the senate. The bill, af. ter it reached the senate, was refer. red to the secretary of the interior for report, and for some reason has been held up indefinitely in his office
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-31
School Bonds to Be Issued.

Pocahontas.-At the school election Pccahontas voted to issue bonds to dcfray the expenses of an addition to the high school building at this place. Al a meeting of the board it was de- cided to build an addition 30x64 feet, to the old building. To cover this cost about S5,000 will be issued in five and ten-year bonds. This additional room will provide for the already crowded school, and also an increase in the number of teachers and in the course of study
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-05-31

of railroads, whose interests are con- cerned and plantation and property owners affected. This means that the yellow waters will be allowed to flow unchecked at the rate of 5,0O0,00O gal Ions each second over parts of five parishes containing some of the rich est sugar land in the state before fin. ally finding it's way into the gulf ot Mexico
 It was estimated in the early figh, that if the attempt failed it would re- suit in loss to those living in the path of the flood of $10,00O.000.