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The Green Forest tribune., 1912-03-29
PETITION IS FILED
5000 Names Have Been Filed by Pro. hibitionists for Referendum Vote.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Petition for statewide prohibition in Arkansas has been filed with Secre- tary of State Earle w. Hodges. The petition was filed by Rev. Frank Bar rett, secretary of the Anti-Sallon League of Arkansas, and bears 5000 signatures. This petition brings the number of signatures filed in the of flee of the secretary of state on this one question up to within the neigh borhood of 5000.
 Mr. Barrett stated that more than the required number of signatures had been obtained and were in the head quarters of the league. He stated that within short time the entire number would be filed with the secretary of state. The petition will be submit ted under the initiative and referen- dunn amendment to the state consti- tuition,
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-03-29
PETITION WILL STAND
Mayor Taylor Said it Was Too La:e
 to Change Petition.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock.-Vincent NJ. Miles, city attorney of Fort Smith, held a con- ference with Mayor Taylor at the city hall in regard to the bond amend ment, at which Geo. B. Rose and City Attorney Hale also were present Mayor Taylor denied the request of Mir. Miles to alter the proposed amend ment, owing to the fact that thousands of names have been secured to the petition. Mr. Rose stated that while some of the suggestions made by MT. Miles were good yet for the reasons stated he concurred with Mayor Fay Tor in his opinion that no change should be made in the present amend ment.
 Mr. Miles stated that he still be- lieves his position is well taken, but that he will not advise the city council of Fort Smith to initiate a petition embodying the changes suggested by him. He said the proposed amend fent was drafted at a meeting of the mayors of some of the largest cities in the state, and Mayor Bourland of Fort Smith was one of the representa- titives. For these reasons, he said, he will not advise that another peti- tion be drawn.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-03-29
ALL AROUND TIE
 STATE CAPITOL Commissioner Sloan Gives Ad- vice to Planters on Cotton
 Production.
ACREAGE IS ON INCREASE
Success of New Movement Depends Upon All Sticking Together and
 Not Waiting for Others.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock.-ln discussing the movement for cotton acreage reduc- tion, Commissioner Sloan of the de- partment of agriculture has issued the following warning to the farmers, urging that the success of the whole proposition depends upon "the other fellow" cutting down his cotton acre age:
 Did you ever stop to think just how inconsistent the other fellow always happens to be when there is a campaign On for the reduction of the acreage of cotton? Invariably, expe- rience has taught us, the other fel- low views the situation just exactly as we do. He says to himself, Every body else is going to plant less cot ton this year, now is the time for me plant more." In other words, why not profit by the other fellows lack of business Foresight? Statistics show that the acreage of cotton has increased on an average of 2S per cent yearly for the last 21 years. It will be remembered that every cam paign for the reduction of the acre. age of cotton has been within that time. Experience has proved dear and costly teacher for some of our cotton warmers, especially so when they have risked everything, like game of pitch and toss, depending on the other fellow to plant less.
 "On the other hand, as a business proposition, wouldn't it be best to fol- low the example of success set by the other fellow here at home, who has made good by having a farm mango ment that will pay? As a general thing, don't you find him to be your neighbor, who raises cotton as a side line, or your neighbor the trucker, or the one who profits by the i'll eXpe- riences of those around home?
 "He is the practical, present, other fellow who advises you to make business of farming and not merely a means of making a living, and fur ther, that you leave future (hoping the other fellow in the Carolinas will plant less cotton) to Wall street gam blers"
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-03-29
WATER POWER MEANS MUCH
Will Enable State to Have Cheaper
 Power and Transportation.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Washington. -'The establishment of the power plant at Cotter, Ark, will mean one of the biggest things that has happened in years toward de- veloping Arkansas" said w. V. Pow ell, who is promoting the project. We will not only furnish electric power for Little Rock, but will also light the towns of Melville, Harrison, Mountain Home and the mining camps In the western part of the state. Aside from the fact that we will be able to furnish electric light and power at much lower cost than is now being furnished in Arkansas, the project means a great development of proper ty in the state. Electric lines will be run to the mining camps and other sections of Arkansas. where at pres ent it is impossible, and the entire section will be benefited when our plant begins work"
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-03-29
DEPOS|TORS WILL AID PROSECUTION Bank Patrons Raising Sum of Whereabouts of
 Officer Unknown
GRAND JURY FOUND BILLS
New Project to Dam White River at Cotter Will Mean Much to
 States Development.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock.-One hundred and fifty men, depositors in the defunct Night and Day bank which recently closed it's doors after brief career in Little Rock, at a meeting held at the Audi torium took steps to raise fund of $250 to aid in the prosecution of H. c. Wynne, the president, whose where abouts is now unknown. This action was taken following the statement by o. D. Longstreth, an attorney, to the effect that he had been assured by Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Earl Kidder that the Pulaski County Grand Jury had returned five true bills against the former president of the bank The bills, according to Attorney Longstreth, are for receiving deposits after it was known the bank was in solvent, and other violations of the state banking laws. Out of the 150 or more men present more than 100 signed an agreement to donate 50 cents or $1 to this fund.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-03-29
CROWD HEARS CARNEGIE
Capitalist Speaks on Monetary Sys-
 tenn of the United States.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Hot Springs.-Andrew Carnegie, the ironmaster, met with an ovation such as has never been accorded a speaker here when he spoke in the auditorium on The Lack of Proper Banking Laws" The big building was crowd ed and MT Carnegie was interrupted many times by applause. He spoke under the auspices of the Business. Mems League. Mr. Carnegie enlive6- ed his discussion, of the proposed monetary system with many touches of humor and said If there were a little panic in Arkansas" he quickly added i've could say to the reserve association, Send Us $50,000,00, and if we need some more we will let you know" He thus gave his audience laugh and illustrated the principle of the proposed system under which, instead of each bank looking out for itself in time of stress, all the banks would stand by each one.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-03-29
YOUNG MEN ACQUITTED
Judge Instructs Jury to Bring Verdict
 of Innoncence Against Young Men.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Benton.-After the state had intro dueed a part of it's testimony in the trial of five white men here charged with killing a negro member of a minstrel troupe in Benton, January i3, 1911, Prosecuting Attorney J. s. Udley announced that he would res. the case. Counsel for the defense also announced they would rest their side of the case, whereupon Judge w. H. Evans instructed the jury to bring 1T. verdict of not guilty. Judge Evans said that as the state had failed to in troduce any evidence to show the guilt of the defendants, they were entitled to acquittal.
 The men who were on trial are R. c. Ray, Gervis Gaunt, Harry Lacey, Willie Shoemaker and Bob Ashley. The negro, Earle Wilkes, was killed by gang of white men after a min strel performance in Benton on the night of January 13, 1911.
 No cause of the attack was ever learned
 Mayor w. H. Policeman issued a proclamation asking citizens to aid in ascertaining the identity of the slayers. On the morning following the issuance of this proclamation crepe was found tied to the front door of Mayor Holleman's residence. This was followed by a storm of in- dignation from the citizens, and eff. forts to run down the guilty parties resulting in the arrest of the young men who were acquitted.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-03-29
PUNISHING THE LOITERERS
Police Raid Negro Pool Room and
 Arrest Many for Vagrancy.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock.-AS result of raid made by the police authorities on a poll hall IA negroes faced Police Judge Tweedy and gave varied line of eX- cuses why they were not working, the finale of which resulted in the con viction of six of them and the dis charge of eight The eight discharged proved to the satisfaction of the court that they were hardworking negroes and had been laid off," etc., account ing for their presence in the pool hall at that time. The other six, however, failed to show where they had worked for several weeks, and consequently received fines of s10 each
 Judge Tweedy stated that he was going to put a sop to the large amount of loafing done by the ma jority of the young negroes in Little Rock, and was goirg to punish heavily every negro loiterer brought before him.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-03-29
SECRETARY HAS BALLOT
First Presidential Vote Cast Is Turn.
 ed Over to History Commission.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Secretary Dallas T. Hernden of the Arkansas History Commission has re ceived a copy of the first ballot used in a presidential election in Arkansas. It was sent to him by Francis Hol- stein of Sanders, Hot Spring county. The ballot is dated 1886, and bears
 Democrat-Republican Ticket-For President of the United States, Martin Van Buren; for vice president, R. NJ. Johnson. Electors, Matthew F. Rain ey, Col. William R. Hallet. Hon. John Murphy, Gen. B. NJ. Lowe, Gen. J. P. Frazier, Col. Benjamin Reynolds, Col. Benjamin Fitzpatrick.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-03-29
BOYS BREAK LIGHT GLOBES
Gang Breaks Over One Hundred in a
 Few Days Time.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock.-Woe unto those small boys who persist in breaking electric street light globes as Chief of Police Fred M. Cogswell and City Electrician John w. Bleidt have decided on campaign of extermination to rid the city of gang which has seen fit to destroy more than 100 of the arc lamp covers in the last ten days.
 Already five miscreants in the shape of the small boy have been appre- hended, and no end of trouble started for them by making arrangement to assess the maximum fine for this dis turbance. Out of the five boys ap- prehended, two have been froced to extreme action, and have called in their parents to intercede. The police chief has given notice that no mercy will be shown this gang.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-03-29
ARKANSAN GETS PATENT
New Gin Said to Be First Real De-
 parture From hitney Gin.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Little Rock.-United States patents have just been obtained by John R. Fordyce of this city. The gin is said to be the first successful departure from the gin invented by Eli Whitney in 1793. This new gin has the prop erty of pulling the fiber from seed in such a delicate manner that the natural length and strength of each fiber is preserved. The speed of gin- ming exceeds the sped of the saw gin from twenty to fifty per cent, while the power required is less. The new gin strips the fiber from the seed in a more thorough manner and increas- es the amount of lint obtained from the seed.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-03-29
INVITATION IS DECLINED
Andrew Carnegie Says He Cannot
 Accept Invitation to Visit City.

Western Newspaper Union News Service. Little Rock.-ln response to the ln- vitation of the city council to visit in Little Rock during his stay at Hot Springs, Andrew Carnegie wrote Mayor Taylor that he will be unable to accept. The ironmaster wrote as follows:
 My Dear Mayor:
 'I would that I could accept your tempting invitation, but I am here taking a course of baths, and the doc tor insists that nothing should inter- fere with this. Mrs. Carnegie is also taking the baths.
 People are all so very kind and if I accept one invitation I should have to accept others in short. I'd be on the road and break down.
 Pray explain this to your kind people, and believe me, I deeply ap. preciate their exceeding great kind. ness.
 Sincerely yours,
 "Andrew Carnepie" !"
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-03-29
STRICKEN TOWN GIVEN AID
Famine in McCurtain Causes Appeal
 to Be Sent Out for Food.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Fort Smith.-Famine stalks in the path of sorrow left by the San Bois mine horror at McCurtain, Okla. Mes sages received here indicate the town is practically without food.
 Extreme suffering is reported Be tween 800 and 700 men from neigh boring coal capms have hurried to McCurtain to search for friends and relatives and to assist in the rescue work. The little stores in the town have sold out their stocks.
 The Fort Smith and Western Rail- way Company's general offices receiv ed a message asking for immediate re- lief. Two carloads of supplies were sent by special train. Citizens here have raised relief fund of more than $700 for the benefit of the victims, and this amount was used to buy food for the town.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-03-29
Negro Hits White Man With Rock.

Kensett,-"S Slim" Wilson, white, an employe of the Donaldson Lumber Company here, who was struck on the head by stone thrown by Burn Smith, a negro, is said to have sus- tained fractured skull and is in a serious condition. The negro escaped and has not beed captured Wilson engaged in a quarrel with Smith and Floyd Crow and Andrew Walker, also negroes, over some work at the mill, and was attacked by the blacks. Walker was captared and placed in jail.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-03-29
Boy Gives Self Up to Law.

ragould.-Harry Blood, aged IT, giving his home as Minneapolis, Minn., alighted from a freight train in this city and gave himself up to Chief of Police Peterson, stating that he had stolen s4S.50 while acting as a mes senger boy in Minneapolis The lad said he was being chased by detectives and he knew that it was only a ques tion of time when he would be over hauled, and as all his morey was gone, he had rather face the charge now than dodge officers.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-03-29
Young Men Charged With Crime.

Prescott.-Two young men who gave their names as Stevens and claiming Oklahoma as their home were arrested here charged with passing worthless checks According to local officers the practice of the young men was to buy quantity of merchandise and pay for it with a check which was made for larger amount. The diff ference in cash would be given them, the officers say. They had a consider able sum on their persons.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-03-29

Fort Smith.-Almo Morrison and Jennings Sample, aged and years respectively, were bitten by a mad dog. Preparations were made to take the children to a Pasteur institute for treatment. The dog was killed after it had bitten more than a dozen dogs, and a general slaughter of canines is proposed.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-03-29
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Imboden.--A Chicago firm is plan ming locating fertilizer plant in some town in this community. Dr. c. D. Tracey, a representative of the con eern, was in Pocahontas this week looking over the territory in that com munity. The plant will manufacture cotton seed fertilizer. Dr. Tracey Said he would recommend that a plant be located in this section.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-03-29
Receives Money Owed Husband.

Forrest City.-To receive $15O in money in an envelope from a person who did not sign the letter, but only stated that they owed it to her late husband, Dr. J. D. Mcknight, who died in January, 1905, was the ex- perience of Mrs. J. D. Mcknight of this city.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-03-29
Train Attracted Many Visitors.

J. L. Bond, professor of elementary education in the state department of education, returned after spending several days on the agricultural train which is being run over the lines of the Rock Island railroad in this state. Prof. Bond stated that great interest was displayed in the train. At most of the points visited, Prof. Bond stated, the pupils of the high school and higher grammar grades visited tht train in a body, and there were also several hundred other visitors,
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-03-29

Gravette-Mr. Patterson, county road engineer, is now surveying and working on the roads west of Gra- vette. re people here seem to be very enthusiastic over the new road law and are doing pll they can to help the engineer and the county road con- missioners. Many are making liberal donations in addition to the usual road tax.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-03-29
Breaks Neqro's Neck With Slap.

ford, night patrolman, killed Jack May, a negro, near here, by striking him with his open hand. The officer said he had torn his clothes in a barbed wire fence, and when he ordered the negro to remove the fence he received an insolent answer. A physician said the negro's neck was broken. San ford later came into the town and talked with officers of the trouble, but rode away before he could be ar rested.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-03-29

Paragould.-Thep past few days has giving the citizens of Greene county an opportunity to work on the roads, and mony localities have taken ad. vantage of it. Poland township, south of Paragould, seems to be in the lead in road working this week and almost every road in that township was given the slit log drag treatement.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-03-29
Big Tract of Strawberries Planted.

Camden. The South Arkansas Fruit Growers Association has plant ed a forty-acre tract of strawber- ries here. While the crop this year will not be so large as in future years, the managers expect to gather many thousand crates.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-03-29
Charter Granted to New Road.

The Crescent-Monticello and North ern Railroad Company has been grant ed a charter by the state board of railroad incorporators. The company intends to build road to extend from Creamer Junction, five miles south of Crossett, to Monticello by way of Mountain Hill, a distance of 42 miles.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-03-29

Fort Smith. = Norman Pollock, tailor of Kansas City, was arrested at Van Buren charged with kidnapping his 5-year-old son from his wife, who has been living in this city with her sister. Constable Earl Ward, who ar rested Pollock, brought him to this city and he was lodged In jail in de. fault of 1000 bond.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-03-29

MorriIton.-E Madison, a negro doe tor, was severely beaten about the head with club by Postmaster G. H. Taylor of this pace. Postmaster Taylor said that the negro had been lettering about the postoffice and re- fused to leave when told to do so. He said he ordered Madison to leave and the negro attempted to strike him, when he defended himself with the club.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-03-29
Warning Issued by Post Commander

Argenta.-Warning has been issued to beware of approaching Ft. Logan H. Roots, except by the regular road as target practice for the soldiers has begun and the warning is sent out so that on one may inadvertently come within line of the high power army rifles or be struck by bullets which might miss targets.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-03-29

Hot Springs.-J. P Johnson, of Northern, Minn., called cab to ride to bath house early, but wben he reached the street the driver saw Johnson reel and fall. The man died almost instantly.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-03-29

Hardy.-rnast Cathey, 12 years old, son of Verge Cathey, a farmer, living near Evening Shade, was killed by falling tree. The boy and his father were cutting large tree, which fell and swept another tree from it's roots. this tree falling on the boy
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-03-29
"Sincerely yours,
 Andrew Carnegie

Little Rock-Charles Smith, who escaped from the city chain gang and was arrested the same day, was ar
 raigned before Police Judge Tweed3 and was fined $20 and was committed
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-03-29
Impersonator Is Arrested.

Little Rock.-Charged with imper- sonating an officer, Clarence Estep, a white man, was arrested It is al legged Estep was making tour of the city declaring he was real officer
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-03-29
James owenby, convicted in Greene

, county in 1902 on a charge of murder in the second degree and given 21 years in the penitentiary, who was pa, roled by the penitentiary board sev eral years ago, has been granted 8 pardon by Gov. Donaghey
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-12-13

We have just received from Smiths
Music Store, Lake Charles, La, the
following new music: Rose Maid
Waltzes,', F. H. Losey; "Roseland Three
STEP, H. j. Lincoln; Fidelity March
Two STEP" Abe Loach; Tears and
Smiles Reverie Serenade," H. j. Lincoln
The above numbers are sure to please
those who are fond of popular music.
All ordsrs will receive our prompt at.
tention.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-12-13
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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1912-12-13
The Difference.

First farmer-"Let's 60 around to
Mr.. Blanks and buy our wants.
Second farmer..."No, we can bay just
what we want at this Mr.. Blank S
store"
First farmer...."How do you know!
He may not have what you want"
Second farmer. yes, he has.
see lis advertisement in the PAPER
every week, and in the last copy re-
ceived he was selling at reduced price
just what | want"
And the curtain fell right here Tor
both men entered the store OF the
advertising man and bought a good
supply of necessities. This is an every
day happening; the country people look
for bargains the same as they do Tor
worldwide happenings uston Leader
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of all 1918 Rambliers sold at the list price
will not cost the owner thereof one
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-09-07

Eagles hall. Several candidates will be
initiated. Smoke talk at close of meet
ing.