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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-06
Because Mississippi Delegates
Were Barred From Convention
BY THE CREDENTIALS COM.
They Threaten to Garry Fight for Recog.
milton to the Floor of the Pro-
gressive Party Convention,
if Necessary.

| Chicago, Aug. 6.-The fight over tn
negro question divided interest witt
kooseyelt's confession of faith on thu
second day of the national Progressive
convention. Some of the delegates de
clared that the elimination of southern
negroes from participation in the forma
tion OF the party had become the para
mount issue Of the convention.
The last of the southern negro dele
gates from Mississippi were barred from
the convention floor by vote OF IL to II
in the credentials committee early to-
day; and eastern negroes joined with
those from the South in declaring that
the deciding ballot was cast by ques-
tionable proxy, and they announced that
they would carry the matter to Roose
welt for a personal ruling The Missis-
sippi negroes declared, if necessary, they
would carry the fight to the floor of the
convention.
Several negroes in the ousted Missis-
sippi delegation were among the dele
gates to the Republican national con-
vention who stood by Roosevelt and
deserted the convention TO attend the
meeting where plans were laid for a
third party They held separate con-
vention in their state, electing delegates
to the Progressing convention after the
provisional Progressive national commit
teeman. h. F Fridge, had called state
convention for white citizens" The
delegates but disallowed the use of the
word white" in his convention call.
Roosevelt il determined to stand by
his view that the Progressive party in
the South should be in the hands of the
whites.
Negroes Consider Bolting.
Members Of an organization, styling
itself the national Progressive party
oil coIored men, split last night at a
meeting called to consider the advisa-
bility OF withdrawing from the new ma
tional Progressive party.
A resolution to remain within the
ranks finally was adopted, but w, ID.
Venerable Of st. Louis, president Of the
organization, said this resolution dld not
represent the sentiment of the majority
OF the members. He further declared
that none of the northern colored dele
gates seated by the Progressiyes would
participate in the convention.
Another meeting will be held tonight
to discuss further the action of the con
est committee in unseating the southern
delegates. The resolution passed last
night was supported by w. II. A. Moore,
secretary of the organization. He took
the gayel from the chairman when the
argument became heated and after put
ting the resolution to an aye and nay
vote declared it carried. His action was
greeted with cries of steam roller
During the meeting DR.. Venerable at
tackled the new party and Colonel Roose-
welt. He declared that it was to be
white mans party from the begin
ming. The meeting was attended by
about 100 men.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-06
WORRIED POLICEMAN A SUICIDE.
James Tobin of New York Supposed II
Have Pondered Police Scandal.

New York. Aug. 6.-James Tobn. a
mounted patrolman. shot and killed him
self to-day. Worry over the police scan
dai, although it did not affect him per
sonally, is the supposed cause.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-08-06
Weather Prediction.

Wednesday probably fair light west
v inds.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-08-30
ENUMERATION SHOWS GAIN
Department Issues Report Showing
 Condition of Arkansas Schools.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock.-The report of the school enumeration of Arkansas dur ing the past year, which has been com piled by the Department of Public Ia struction, shows that there has been a gain os 17,333, or nearly per cent in the last year. However, there were crease in school population, as fol lows: Cleveland county, 20; Columbia county, 96; Cross, 15; Dallas, 139; Independence, 36 Lincoln. 146; Lonoke, 40; Monroe. 82; Nevada, 392; Phillips, 76; Sebastian, 7S; St. Fran cis, 89 Union, 295.
 The school enumeration as compiled from the reports of the various county examiners is as follows:
 Arkansas 5,4O1 Ashley 9,549, Bax. ter 4,51S, Benton 12,328, Boone 5,759, Bradley 5,407, Calhoun 4,077, Carroll 6,315, Chicot 9,835, Clark 9,429, Clay 9,1S3, Clebourne 4,682, Cleveland f. S45, Columbia 9,109. Conway 9,261, Craighead 1O,238, Crawford 9,2S7, Crit tenden 8,675, Cross 5.318, Dallas 4,594, Desha 5,3SS, Drew 8a61, Faulkner g. 989, Franklin 7,593, Fulton 4,762, Gar land 11,511, Grant 3,528, Greene 9,005, Hampstead II, ,490, Hot Spring 5,558, Howard 5,762, Independence S,873, Izard 5,334, Jackson S,262, Jefferson BOATS, Johnson 7,319, Lafayette 4,9S7, Lawrence 7,108, Lee 11,76S, Lincoln 4,S70 Little River 6,217, Logan 9,946, Lonoke 10,539 Madison 6,235, Marion 3,9S7, Miller S,9S3, Mississippi 1O,561, Monroe 7,22S, Montgomery 5,169, Ne yada 7,019, Newton 4493, Ouachita S., 106, Perry 3,S10, Phillips 10,307, Pike 4,75S, Poinsett 4,625, Polk 6,347, Pope 9,945, Prairie 5,344, Pulaski 34,609, Randolph 7,261, Saline 6,206, Scott 5,S49, Searcy 5,845, Sebastian 1S,585, Sevier 6,4O3, Sharp 4,655, St. Fran cis S,617, Stone 3,575, Union 10,1S7, Van Buren 5,432, Washington 19,5S5, White 1,294, Woodruff 1898, Yell g. 665, total, 603,0S2.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-08-30
DONAGHEY MAKES
 OPENING SPEECH
Defends T.-J. Bill and Talks on ProhlbitiOn---Editor Takes
 Exceptions.
WOULD STAKE GOVERNORsHIP
Point Arises During Speech of Which Chief Executive Would Resign if
 Wrong in Matter.

Western Newspaper Uh;on News serv1cs.
 Newark.-Gov. George w. Donaghey opened his campaign for statewide prohibition here with an address be- fore about 5000 people, who were attending the old settlers reunion. Governor Donaghey was met at the depot by committee of citizens, headed by Mayor Williamson, accom- panied by brass band. He was talk en to the hotel, where he was enter tained until time for his address.
 Besides statewide prohibition. Gov. Donaghey spoke in favor of ae Turn er-Jacobson bill and the '.erals #.ather clause" and advocated goaa roads.
 The governors advocaey Of tha Tur~ ner-Jacobson bill involved nm a a dispute with Dene H. Coleman oi ti<e Batesville Guard. MT Coleman saidN that under the Turner-Jacobson bill the farmers from all parts of Arkansas would have to go to Little Rock to complain to the State Tax Commis- sion.
 "On the other hand. the bill pro- vides that the commission shall go to the farmers. or rather to every coun- ty,' returned the governor.
 Alr. Coleman still disputed him. Neither had copy of the Turner Jacobson bill and none was to be found.
 governor finally "I'll look that up as soon as I get back to Little Rock and If you're right, I'll resign as governor tomorrow"
 That ended the argument.
 Later Mr. Coleman interrupted, de claring that the tax for the state cap itol was made permanent by the, fTur- ner-Jacobson bill.
 We have progressed beyond the days of the unalterable laws Of the Medes and Persians," returned the governor. If the Jacobson bill becomes a law I think the legis- lature will have enough sense to stop the collection of the capitol tax when enough has been accumulated 10 com plete the capitol"
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-08-30
FIRST BALE APPEARS
Raised Near Conway on River Farm.
 Will Be Sold at Auction.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Little Rock.-The first bale of the new crop of cotton was received at the Little Rock Board of Trade last week. It weighed 534 pounds, was one-inch staple and graded fully mid ding. It was taken charge of by the chairman of the cotton committed
 The bale was raised by J. E. Little a merchant and farmer of Conway, on his Arkansas river farm, 12 miles from Conway. The bale was shipped by ex- press, leaving Conway at S:45, and a special delivery of the bale was made to the Board of Trade at 1O:50, the bale being received five days. two hours and twenty minutes earlier than the first bale last season.
 During the few past years the first bale was received on the following. dates: 1911, August 26 1910, August 31; 1909, August IS; 1908, August 19; 1907. August 2S; 1906, August 27.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-08-30
SHOW FINANCIAL CONDITION
City Treasurer of Little Rock Makes
 Monthly Report for July.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Little Rock. - The report of City Treasurer Claude Ringo for July was filed with City Clerk Frank NJ. Oliver and shows balance in the city treas ury of $14,33S.47, which is apportioned as follows: General fund, $S,725.47; library funS, $4,522.50; food and meat inspection, $32S.59; plumbing inspec- tion, $712,31, and garbage department, $9.60
 The balance on hand July 1. and re- ceipts during the month of July are as follows: General fund, S1,607.14, street fund, $7,793.37, which includes an overdraft of $3,203S7; library fund, $4.792.50; food and meat inspection, $663.50; milk and dairy inspection.
 The disbursements for the month were as follows: General fund, $72,- SS1,67; street fund, $1,63295: library fund, $270; food and meat inspection, S345; milk and dairy inspection, $276.- 9S plumbing inspection. $125 gar bage department, $4,43437.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-08-30
STATE CAPITOL
 NEWS AND NOTES
Value of Demonstration Shown by Report Of State Demon
 stration Agent Watson.
YIELD SHOWS GOOD INCREASE
strators Shows Good Yearly Increase.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Reinforcement demon stration adds from 50 to D per cent increase in yield per acre, according to the report of State Demonstration Agent c. w. Watson. In 1911 there were 2,290,000 acres of corn in culti- vation, with an average yield of 20 bushels per acre. During the last three years those plats under gov ernment demonstration supervision show corn yield per acre has varied from 90 to 40 bushels per acre. Corn is only taken as an example, the same thing holding in the case of everything raised on the farm to a more or less extent. During the three years of the existence of this department of agri- cultural demonstration the work has doubled both in yield in toto and in yield per acre, as well as in the size of the plat. In part, the biennial re- port of the department follows:
 Demonstration work in Arkansas has been advancing year by year both in acreage under cultivation and in increase of yields obtained under de- monstration emthods over those ob- tained by ordinary methods.
 With corn, in 1910 there were 1,144 demonstrators reporting on 9,561 acres, an average yield of 36 S-10 bushels per acre.
 "In 1911 there were 1,241 demon strators reporting under very unfa- vorable conditions on 10,7S3 acres, an average yield of 32 s-1O bushels per acre.
 "In 1912 there are 2,16 demonstra- tors reporting on 19,417 acres.
 This report clearly shows that there is an increased acreage in both cotton and corn worked under demon stration methods, and showing that each farmer is increasing his demon stration plat, and that the total num- Der of acres in corn and cotton di- rected under the supervision of the 56 local agents now amounts to 3S.- 553 acres, and showing the average size of plat to be 14 2-10 acres Each agent supervising 341 acres of cotton and 346 acres of corn, making to- tai of 6S7 acres under demonstration methods.
 ''In addition to this report we have in this state 11,351 farmers co-operat- ing with the department, in which they are working practically all their farms under government methods, of which our agents are keeping no rec ord of acreage nor yields. The 56 agents reporting have held total of 7S2 field meetings with a total attend ance of 2S,152, or average attendance at each meeting of 36."
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-08-30
May Get Experiment Station.

Stuttgart.-A rice experiment sta. tion is now apparently assured for Stuttgart. Charles E. Chambliss, the agronomist in charge of rice investi cations for the United States Depart ment of Agriculture, will be in Stutt eart August 31 and wiH make an ad. dress on the subject. The establish ment of an experimental station to study rice diseases and test the growth of the various varieties in Arkansas, will prove of inestimable value to the entire rice producing section. Rice, like every other crop. has it's diseases and peculiar soil requirements.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-08-30
PULASKI SHERIFF SETTLES
Collections for the Year 1911 Amount.
 ed to $1,os5,721.e4.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock.-Sheriff and Collector Norman A. BeIler has made his final settlement with the auditor of state for collections ma for the year 1911.
 The total collections for the year amounted to $1,085, ,721.94, of which $284 ,2489f go to the state funds as follows:
 General revenue, $73,7S0.47 common school, $123,22173; Confederate pen. sion, 61,606.02; state capitol, $2O,- 537.35; sinking fund, $5,102.34.
 The total amount of the collections for last year were $109,143.24 more than those of the previous year.
 Of the taxes collected for county purposes $207,o79.71 is credited to the general fund, $2O,40737 to county m. terest and $15,925.3S to the school dis trict fund.
 The Little Rock general fund re eeives $135,S64.S2, and the public Ii, brary $7,150.11; Argenta general fund $21 ,24269, Pulaski Heights general fund S2,38263; Alexander general fund $96.S6.
 The total district school taz amounts to S26S,53976, distributed as follows:
 Little Rock, s21O,96OSS; Argenta, $22,671.38; the remainder, $33, ,728.54 being credited to the county districts.
 The total road district tax amounts to $122,77417, of which $S7, ,09S.S0 goes to Little Rock district, and $13, ,175.6g to the Argenta district, the remainder $22,50S.GS, being distributed among the road districts of the various town. ships.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-08-30
DEEP WATERWAY CONVENTION
Arkansas Will Have Big Week During
 Meeting.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock.-The plans for the na- tional convention of the Lakes-to-the- Gulf Deep Waterways Association in Little Rock reached a definite stage when September 24, 9 and 26 were named as the dates for the big gather ing. Presidential candidates, goverR- ors and other men of national repute will be in Little Rock on this occa- sion, which promises to be one of the greatest in the history of Arkansas.
 Theodore Roosevelt already has promised to be in attendance, Wood row Wilson says he will make every effort to be present and as President Taft is scheduled to be in Memphis September 24, it is thought he will not overlook the opportunity to visit Lit tie Rock. Eugene Debs had arranged to be in Little Rock before the con- Tention date was decided on.
 Although the local executive cont- mitte preferred holding the next convention in October to avoid the excessive heat, at it's meeting it decid- ed to accede to the wishes of Presi- dent w. K. Kavanaugh of St. Louis and hold the meeting in September. R. c. Powers appointed secretary of the committee will begin immediately onp ublicity campaign.
 Among those who have been invited by the Committee on Speakers and Program to speak at the convention are Senator Lea of Tennesse, Gore of Oklahoma LaFollette of Wisconsin, Williams and Vardaman of Mississip- pi and Senator-elect Ollie James of Kentucky, James J. Hill, the railroad king; B, F. Yoakum of the Rock Is- land, and Mayor Hunt of Cincinnati. The invitations sent out by the com mittee will be followed by personal in- vitations from Gov. Geo. w. Donaghey, Mayor Charles E. Taylor and other well known Arkansans.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-08-30
Still Fiohtino Rridoe.

Pine Bluff.-T. H. Collier filed a pe- tition in the Jefferson Circuit Court against the Board of Directors of the Jefferson County Free Bridge District, in which he asks Judge A. B. Grace to issue a writ of certiorari, order the board to present all petitions in court together with protests, list of alleg- ed forgeries, repeaters and non-prop- erty owners. He also asks a tempo rary restraining order and asks Judge Grace to quash the finding of major ity of the Bridge Commission and per petually prohibit the directors from carrying out the provisions of the free bridge act.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-08-30
Nearess Given Year Sentence.

Lonoke.-Aliee Smith, half-sister to James o. Brown, the negro Jack the Shooter" killed in Little Rock sev- eral weeks ago by Sam Collins, was convicted of receiving stolen goods tenced to one year in the penitentiary, The negress was charged with having received a gold handle umbrella stol, en from the home of Thos. A. Wright 1902 State street, and gold bracelet stolen from Miss Kthryn Doyle, 1921 lzard street.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-08-30
Shortage Claimed. Miners Strike

Clarksville. = Because one of the miners asserted that officials of the Spadra Creek Coal Company had not given him credit for 35 cents due him, all his fellowminers went out on a strike. The operators were obliged to close down for a short time. The miner asserted that a mistake had been made in weighing his coal. He said he was entitled to 35 cents more than he was credited with. The other miners supported him and the strike followed.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-08-30
Hotel Keeper Kills Guest.

Ashdown.-J. ". Shawler, hotel. keeper at this place, walked into room occupied by M. c. Mellow, an Indian trader, and without warning opened fire on Mellow with pis- toi McLow, wounded in the face by the first shot hurled himself through window. Before he struck the pave ment below Shawler had fired another shot into his body, killing Mellow. Shawler objected to alleged attentions paid Mrs. Shawler by Mellow.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-08-30
pelinauent List Is Filed.

Little Rock-Auditor John R. lobe has filed with the attorney general a list of the delinquent corporations as certified to him by the state treasurer
 The franchise tax was payable on or before August 10, but at that time and 65 foreign corporations that had not yet paid. A penalty of 25 per cent is added to the tax when paid after August 10, and unless the delinquent corporations pay at once the attorney general announces he will bring suit
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-08-30
Arkansas Natural Militia.

Washington.-A preliminary state ment giving for the United States, by divisions and states, the number of males comprising the natural militia of the country, as shown by the re- turns of the thirteenth decennial cen sus, taken as of April 15, 1910, has been issued by Director Durand of the Bureau of the Census, Department of Commerce and Labor. The statistics give Arkansas natural militia ol 311,- 792 in 1910. as against 250,3So in 1900, CT an increase of 61,412.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-08-30
Ballots Are Sent Out.

Earle w. Hodges has already sent out to the various county election commits sioners the official ballot for the gen eral election on September g. The ballot is a cumbersome affair, as Il result of the initiative and referen- dunn amendments. It would be three or four feet long, except that Mir. Hodges has doubled the ballot by printing the list of candidates down one side and the list of measures to De submitted down the other side.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-08-30
Neoro Killed by Live Wire.

Pine Bluff.-The body of Robert Brown, a negro about 35 years old, was found at Twelfth avenue and Alabama street, encircled by a live wire. The police were notified and the current had to be turned off be- fore the body could be removed. The negro evidently had walked into the fallen wire during the heavy rain and windstorm which was at it's height a short time before the body was found
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-08-30

Pine eBluff.-Following a quarrel with his wife because she would not give him money Green Bryant, a negro, seized board and struck the woman breaking her neck The tragedy, which was witnessed by his mother in-law, occurred in the negro's home. After the murder the negro seized Winchester rifle, swung a belt of cart ridges about his waist, stuck a re- volver in the belt and escaped this
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-08-30
Warren Receives First Bale

Warren-The first bale of cotton fer this season has been received. It was raised by Tom Ferguson, a farm CT living a few miles south of War ren. The bale weighed 4SO pounds and sold for ? cents. The merchants are also getting up premium for MT. Ferguson.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-08-30

Fl Dcrado.-The first bale of cot ton of this season was brought to Fl Dorado by J. NJ. Whately and auction ed off on the public square selling at Tie a pound. The bale weighed 505 pounds.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-08-30

n.-Considerable interest is being evidenced by the Calhoun Coun- ty Farmers Union, in having a coun- ty fair at Hampton in October A large majority of it's members are us ing every method available for se- curing help in a financial way. and also for exhibits.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-08-30

Rogers.-A heavy rain fell through out northwest Arkansas and south west Missouri ending a severe drouth The rain came in time to save the big corn crop and was worth thousands of dollars to farmers.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-08-30

Hermitage-Cotton is opening and ]. c. Thompson ginned bale here for Tom Ferguson. This is the first bale this season, and is three days earlier than last season. Picking will begin within the next few days and the staple will begin to move by the middle of September.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-08-30

Leola.-One of the heaviest rains of the season fell here accompanied by q severe electric storm. However no damage is reported. A conservative estimation of the rainfall is about six inches. This will assure abundant crops of every kind.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-08-30

Helena.-A big barbecue was given near Turner by the farmers of that neighborhood. A large crowd of To- cal citizens attended 27 lambs, hogs and cattle were barbecued.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-08-30

Hope.-County Road Commissioner J. NJ. Crosnoe was in the city and re- ports satisfactory results from his ex- periecne in grading the roads with traction engine. He says he has demonstrated that he can accomplish twice as much work in one day at one- half the cost of team and drivers.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-08-30

Pocahontas.-The rural mail routes from this place to Dalton has been put on new schedule
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-08-30

Ozark-A number of Franklin coun- ty citizens met here to complete plans for the county fair.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-08-30

Pine Bluff.-At joint meeting of the Executive and Entertainment Committee of the Pine Bluff Chamber of Commerce, a resolution was adopt ed calling for the raising of 1,5O0 by the Chamber of Commerce to assist in entertaining the conventions to be held in this city this fall.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-08-30

Jonesboro.-A new Wholsale store will be opened here in a short time
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-08-30
All Over Arkansas
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Hope.-The Masonic lodge at this place is planning a temple.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-08-30

Jones5oro. = The Jonesboro Busi ness Mems Club has voted to Mrs. F. H. Watson of this place the prize of fered for the best slogan for the or ganization. Her slogan which was chosen out of more than 200 offered is; Make Jonesboro First" The prize won by Mrs. Watson is beau- tiful seven-piece cut glass water set.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-08-30

Mammoth Spring.-The reunion of the Blue and the Gray held here was a great success. Many people attend ed from southern Missouri and ad- joining counties in Arkansas.