The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-12

| Pressing PaflorS along the IN. A. :" will open a clothes cleaning establish ment here the coming week. Tem- porary quarters will be taken in Puckett's barber shop.
 Guy Colvin and Joe McNemar have been recent victims of humps. The latter's condition is reported serious.
 I. M. Branham and family arrive, last week from Woodward county Okla, and have taken up their resi- dence on the place for which Mr. Bran ham recently traded from E. A. Rich. MT. Branham says there are quite a large number of people in that section of Oklahoma who are anxious to come to this portion of Arkansas.
 The home of w. L. Brawley out near Parker has been irrepairably broken up by the death of mother on last Saturday. Mrs. Brawley's death followed the birth of twin boys, one of which survive her. Death could hardly come to home under more distressing circumstances. The deepest sympathy of the community is with the bereft family.
 Bruce Phillips, who is bridge inspector for the M. V. railroad, out at Moskogee, Okla. has been here this week recuper- ating from the effects of dislocated shoulder, which he received while pur- suing the duties of his position one day last week.
 We hope to have little more punc- tuality from some of our correspondents. We would like to make arrangements with suitable persons to send in letters from few points not now represented, including Carrollton, Coin and Douglas.
 c. B. Grim was in Berryville on business Tuesday.
 c. L. Lightburn and wife are here from Denver, Colo, for visit at the home of his brother Capt. M. V. Light burn. The former settled in Denver in an early day, and has grown up and aged with the country. He early took stock in the mining game and has made exceedingly good, his holdings being estimated by the hundred thousands. There were originally five of the Light burn brothers, four of whom arc still living, all now past the three score and ten mark.
 Doyle Ramsey, son of Yell Ramsey, and Miss Bessie Woodworth of Delmar were married on last Sunday.
 There is some talk of appointing committee of citizens to go out and counsel George Buell. and hinder him from working too hard.
 E. Wise the pioner blacksmith, has recently taken in partner in the per son of E. F. Dubois, late of Erie, Kan, but formerly of Eureka Springs. MT. Dubois is an expert workman and genial gentleman. His services con- bined with that of Elijah, the old timer, will make combination that will make business in the blacksmith shop hum in great shape As little as has been said about, Elijah Wise is one of the strong pillors of Green Forest, and his business is one of no small con- sequence to Green Forest. We haven't heard single complaint of bum excessive charge being made at this covers space of almost quarter of century.
 Dr. Spurlin found an unusually large number of patients upon his arrival at his dental office here Tuesday. The doctor always find plenty of work dur ing the three days he spends each month in Green Forest and usually takes home enough plate work to oc- cupy his attention for week or two. His work and dealings with our people have always been highly satis- factory.
 The retirement of George Phillips from the Puckett & Phillips barber shop is a matter of general regret on part of our people. MT. Phillips is a first-class barber and a gentleman every inch. His hosts of friends sin cerely hope that MT. Phillips may fully regain his health and again become identified with Green Forests business interests.
 A. J. Ellerd, who recently bought the Masters farm, northeast of town, was caller at The Tribune office last Saturday. He came here from Snyder, Texas, and is very much in love with this section. We believe he will make us "plum good" citizen.
 George Wiswell and wife are over in Oklahoma this week looking after some land which Mrs. Wiswell inherits on ac- count of trace of Cherokee blood. They expect to be home Saturday.
 That King drag is certainly the article to use on our streets. Some very effective work has been done during the past week.
 It is strongly intimated that a ''clea n up' proclamation will soon be issued from the Mayors office. We hope it will be emphatic. Instead of day set apart as is customary for such business, Green Forest needs a full week.
 James and Thomas DeBarr of Owe neco, Ill.,, were here this week to visit their father A. DeBarr, whose health continues very poor.
 The new work shop of J. B. Reeves is about completed.
 Uncle George Reynolds has been up from his farm this week visiting with his son Len and his daughter Mrs. Loss Denton. This is the first time he has been out for several months. The ap- pearance of spring has brought him renewed vigor and he is again cheer full and able to get around quite glibly. There are no better men in the country then uncle George and it is source of great satisfaction to his many of friends to see him able to be out again.