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The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-12
TAX PAYING TIME EXTENDED
Governor Issues Proclamation Lenqth-
 ening Period Till Mary 10.

Western Newspaper Union News Servica,
 Governor Donaghey has issued proclamation extending the time for paying taxes in St. Francis county un- til May 10, on account of the unfavor- able farming conditions in that county. His proclamation was as follows:
 Whereas, It has been represented hard winter, the late spring and ex- cessive rains and overflows in St Francis county many of the citizens will be unable to arrange for the pay ment of their taxes by the 10th day of April; and,
 Whereas, l have been requested to extend the time fer the payment of taxes in said county for reasonable period in order to give the citizens better chance to meet these obliga- tions, and.
 Whereas, It appears to me that it would be just to do so, and that no hardship would be coused anyone by so doing, now,
 Therefore, I, George w. Donaghey, governor of Arkansas, under and by virtue of the power and authirty vest ed in me by the constitution and laws of this state, and acting in my official capacity do hereby extend the time when the penalty may attach for the non-payment of taxes in said coslrty of St. Francis until the 10th day of May, A. D. 1912"
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-12
STATE CAPITOL
 NEWS AND NOTES New Banking Law Petition Is Filed With Secretary of
 State Hodges.
WOULD PROTECT DEPOsITORS
Governor Issues Death Warrant for Condemned Man-Happenings
 of the Capital City.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 The first of the petitions which are being circulated throughout the state, seeking to initiate a banking law has been filed with the secretary of state. It bore the signatures of about A citizens of Cherokee City, Benton county.
 The petitions have been put in cir culation by R. s. Warnock of Magno- lia, former member of the legisla- ture, who was the author of two bank ing bills which failed to pass in the legislature. The petition contains only the substance of the proposed law, and for that reason Attorney General Norwood holds that this par ticular petition has not met the re- quirements of the law. If the peti- tions are all filed at the same time, together with a copy of the proposed law, he holds, the provisions of the initiative and referendum amendment will have been complied with.
 The petition recites that it is an act. providing for the security of depositors of incorporated banks and trust companies; providing for de- positors' guarantee fund and fixing the terms by which banks and trust companies may avail their depositors of the benefit of said fund; prescrib- ing the powers and duties of the con- missioner of banking; create a state banking department; providing for penalties for the violation of this act"
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-12
PLANNING FOR RECEPTION
Hope Preparing to Entertain Editorial
 Association in May.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Hope.-At a meeting of the eXecu- tive committee having in charge the arrangements for the meeting of the Arkansas Press Association in Hope May p, 23 and 24 the entertainment committee submitted plans for the en- tertainment of the members of the association, and recommended:
 That all delegates to the Press As sociation meeting who, upon arrival in Hope fail to meet the reception committee, to call at the Progressive League rooms for information
 That on Wednesday night the dele gates and visitors be tendered re- ceDtion at the home of Mir. and Mrs, NJ. H. Barlow.
 That on Thursday afternoon the delegates be rendered an automobile ride in and around the city.
 That on Thursday night banquet be rendered the delegates at the Elks' home.
 "That a committee of ladies be ap- pointed to entertain the lady visitors in some special way while the busi- ness sessions of the association are being conducted.
 "That the Third Regiment band meet the Iron Mountain train Tues day night and Wednesday morning.
 That string band furnish music at the Wednesday evening reception and at the banquent on Thursday evening""
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-12
PETITION OF NO USE
Attorney General Gives His Opinion
 on Initiating Local Laws.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Attorney General Hal NorWood mas rendered an opinion which is expect ed to have a far-reaching effect upon the efforts being made to initiate laws of local application throughout the state.
 The opinion was given to Secretary of State Hodges in regard to the pc tition filed some time ago seeking to initiate law changing the county seat of Dallas county back from For dyce to Princeton.
 The attorney general holds that, un- der the enabling act which construed the initiative and referendum amend ment to the constitution, no law which is inconsistent with the general laws or constitution of the state can be instituted by any city or county.
 This opinion, if it is sustained by the courts, will render invalid the pe- titions seeking in initiate laws per hitting Sunday baseball in Little Rock and Argenta.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-12
DEATH WARRANT ISSUED
June 21 Day Set by Governor for Ex-
 ecuton of Condemned Man.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Governor Donaghey has issued a death warrant, fixing Friday, June 21, as the date upon which Andrew Reed, who was convicted of wife mur- der, shall be hanged at Forrest City.
 Reed was convicted in the St. Fran cis Circuit Court and sentenced to be hanged on January 19. The execu- tion of the sentence was stayed by an appeal to the supreme court, but the judgment of the lower court was sus- tained.
 Reed was convicted of murdering his wife, Mollie Reed, on June 12, 1911. Reed and his wife had separat- ed, and when the woman returned to their house to secure some furniture, her husband shot her. Reed pleaded insanity and also declared he was drunk at the time and did not know what he was doing.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-12
EASTERN PART OF
 STATE IN DANGER
Levees Are At Breaking Point. Want Convicts to
 Aid.
LIVES OF MANY IN DANGER
State Aid for Suffering Being Plan- ned-Missouri Executive Promises
 to Protect Levees.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock.-O. N. Killough, presi- dent of the St. Francis Levee Board who is at the office of the board Memphis and in telephonic copm cation with all points aIoas sissippi river between the Arkansas boundary and H tified Governor Donaghey levees are in the greatest and that it seems impossible for to hold much longer.
 Governor Donaghey is making pre- parations to render all the assistan possible in case the worst comes the waters of the Mississippi over into eastern Arkansas. C. Donaghey belives that if tn breaks near the northern b ridge line of the state the entl ern portion of the state east Of iey's Ridge will be flooded, ana there may be a considerable loss of life in addition to immense property damage.
 MT. Killough said
 Memphis gauge 44.5 feet, and rising at the usual rate, practically one foot per day. No relief in sight. The levee is still holding, but iI seems impossi- ble to hold much longer. We may be able to hold 45 feet on the gauge here, but I consider it very doubtful. Leyee at Pecan Point threatening collapse. From all along the line reports show distressing conditions.
 Governor Donaghey, who recently returned from Memphis, where he setn to investigate the situation, be- heves that a rise of another half a loot will put the water over the top of the levee in many places and that when this occurs the leEee is doomed.
 The governor received teleeram from " B. Bush of Net-WQod, Phillips county. asking for 800 convicts to se used in strengthening the levees in that vicinity Were in critical condition" the telegram said.
 Governor Donaghey ordered Gen. B. w Green to proceed to Garfield, where a company of state guard has already been ordered out to assist in partolling the levee General Green will take charge of the company now on duty and will make thorough investigation of the situation. He will notify the governor as to whether additional aid is needed to guard the levee.
 The governor was notified that there is already considerable Restitution as result of the high waters in eastern Arkansas, and Gen. Green has been istructed to investigate these reports. If conditions are serious, the governor will endeavor to take steps to aid those who are suffering from the flood conditions.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-12
Thieves cauaht In Helena.

Helena.-Still another burglary oc- cured within the heart of the busi- ness districts of Helena when the firm of Graham-White Dry Goods Comnany one of the largest establishments of this city, was entered from the rear and a quantity of merchandise remov- ed from the place. Both the inaraud- CTS were taken, however, giving their names to the jail officials as 2. White and T. L. Tate, Tate being the ring leader and the man who did the bur. glarizinG.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-12
FLOOD CONDITION SERIOUS
Governor Visits Danger Points and
 Says Further Rise Disastrous.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Governor Donaghey, who returned recently from a trip to Memphis, made to investigate the flood conditions, stated that he regarded conditions all along the Mississippi river as very grave. Gov. Donaghey conferred with o. N. Killough, president of the St. Francis Levee Board, who is at the offices of the board in Memphis, and in telephone communication at all times with all points along the levee.
 "The situation seems to me to be very serious," Gov. Donaghey said. ''The water is near the top of the levees and I am told that another foot rise will put it over the top of the levees. If the levees should break, the damage to property will be great, and there is likely to be also a con siderable loss of life. The water in the river is from g to 50 feet above the level of much of the land inside the levees, and the damage that may be done if the levees should break cannot be estimated
 Gov. Donaghey received telegram from the officers of the Business Mems Club of Blytheville, asking that the members of the National Guard now on duty on the levee be empow- cred to go across the line into Mis- souri to protect the levee. The gov ernor sent a telegram to Gov. Hadley of Missouri stating that he had been informed that an attempt might be made by residents of Missouri to cut the levee in that state, and asking that steps be taken to guard the levee in the southeastern part of the state.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-12
Youno Editor Is Elected.

Imboden-Although just 21 years of age, Joe Sullivan, assistant editor mayor of Imboden at the recent city election here. The election was the hottest ever held in Imboden, and although Joe who is d cripple and makes his way in wagon drown by two goats, was opposed by two of the most prominent citizens of Imboden, he was elected, receiving as many votes as both of his opponents com bined J. w. Ragan and R. M. Lane were his opponents.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-12
ACQUISITION IS REFUSED
Governor Takes Action After Hearing
 Facts of Case.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Governor Donaghey refused to honor a requisition for James l.. Graham Of Hot Springs, defeated candidate for associate justice of the supreme court, who was arrested at Hot Springs on a charge of obtaining money under false pretense. The governor took this action after hearing the attorneys for MT. Graham and for Sheriff Hall of Macon county, Mo-, who arrested MT. Graham at Hot Springs.
 The governor took the position that the men who were endeavoring to se- cure the extradition of MT. Graham were attempting to collect an alleged debt rather than to bring the accused to trial
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-12

Little Rock.-The high water in the Fourche drainage district has not in- terfered with the work of building leyees near the mouth of Fourche, so far as the engineers of the district are aware. They have two inspectors with the camp at the mouth of Fourche, and these inspectors have not reported a suspension of work.
 The present overflow and back water, the engineers say, is a good in- dication of the need of drainage and protection from overflow in the Fourche bottoms.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-12
Released From Prison.

Fort Smith-John Stowers, the wellknown local contractor. who WE / arrested and lodged in jail charged with participating in the lynching Of the negro, Sanford Lewis, was ad- mitted to bail in the sum of S5,O00 by fudge Hon. Stowers is erecting a large building here. and is under bond to complete it within a required time. Fearing that his imprisonment would prevent the completion of the contract as required, bondsmen took the ini- tiatiye to secure his release.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-12
Eirennan Prevents Explosion,

Marianna-The steamer R. E. Wat
 kins, owned and operated by the Kan
 sas City Bridge Company, has been disabled and narrow accident barely averted. The head of rivet in the rear of the boiler blew out this even- ing, and but for the heroic efforts of Fireman Johnson in sticking to his post and pulling the fires there would no doubt have occurred a more unfor- tunate catastropne The steamer had several passengers aboard and was towing two barges loaded with cattle.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-12
County Conventions Held.

Little Rock.-Under the provisions of the primary resolution adopted by the Democratic state convention in June, 1910, Democratic county cohven- tions throughout Arkansas were held to select delegates to the state con- vention, which will meet in Little Rock next June. It was learned that ten or twelve counties violated this rule and selected the delegates to the state convention through the medium of the county central committee. This will probably bring on a contest at the state convention.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-12
FUGITIVE BANK
 OFFICIAL FOUND
H. C. Wynne Will Have to kn- sWer to Several Charges.
 Arrested in Oklahoma.
GOVERNMENT ALSO HAS CASE
Federal indictment Caused by Alleged FaIsifying of Statement and
 Fraudulent ShoWings.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock.-H. C. Wynne, former president of the Night and Day bank of Little Rock. and which was recently placed in the hands of a receiver, and who is under indictment for receiving deposits in the bank when he knew it was in failing condition and TOT falsifying accounts and certificates, was arrested in Checotah. Okla, and will be brought to Little Rock to an- swer the charges preferred against him.
 The announcement of his arrest was received by the sheriff of Pulaski county in a telegram from J. B, Per menter. chief of police of Checotah. ITpon this information requisitlon pa pers were secured from Governor Donaghey for the return of Wynne to Arkansas.
 In addition to being indicted by the state court there is a federal charge against Wynne Recently there was warrant for his arrest issued by United States Commissioner w. ;. Allen. on information furnished by w.. C. Watson, postoffice inspector of Nashville, Tenn, charging him with devising a scheme to defraud by mak- ing a false and fraudulent showing and claim to the committee of the Little Rock Clearing House Association to show that the Night and Day bank was solvent and in a condition to safely accept deposits, and to induce the committee to permit the Night and Day bank to become a member of the Clearing House Association, when in fact the Night and Day bank was in solvent and in a failing condition.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-12
Insurance Companies Lose.

Fire insurance companies operating in Arkansas suffered a loss of S339, 973 on the business done in the state during the year 1911, according to figures compiled in the office of the state auditor from the annual reports of the companies. The reports show that the total amount of premiums col lected by the fire companies in Ark ansas during the year was S2,4S6, ,401. The total amount of losses paid was S1,906, ,406 This gives a loss ratio of 76.67 per cent larger than has ever been known in the history of the state.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-12
N.cro 1ramps Shot Brakeman.

Little Rock-Eli Honeycutt, an Iron Mountain freight brakeman, was brought to this city suffering from two bullet wounds, as the result of an en- counter with two negro tramps at Bradford, station on the main line of the Iron Mountain railroad, in the northern part of White county. It was stated that Honeycutt is in very serious condition. He had been hay ing trouble with the tramps for some time, when one of them drew re- volver and fired several shots.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-12

Little Rock.-The annual report of City Collector James Lawson, which was rendered to the mayor, shows that a total of $292, ,1556S was collected, divided as follows: Total library fund SS,799.0O; total general fund, S269,- 23S.97; total street fund, $13,616.'0; total meat and food fund, $500; total ordinance fund, S200 Total collections for the year. $292,1556S.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-12
Negroes Found Robbina Store.

Little Rockville in the act of robbing a grocery store Chas. Po&ell, 15 years old Rufus Grayson, 14 Wears old, and Judge" Randals, about 20 years of age, all negroes, were ar rested. Powell and Grayson were found in the store while the Randals negro was on the opposite side Of the street, evidently watching for the two younger misereants. Randals is ,out on bond of $500, and the other( two negroes are bound in jail in default of that amount.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-12

Little Rock.-Charles s. Stiff the newly-elected president of the Board of Trade, is taking steps to thoroughly reorganize the committee in charge Of a railroad through the hill country, directly north from Little Rock. He named Charles K. Lincoln as chair man and James P. Faucette as vice chairman of the committee. The per sonnel of the committee when com pleted will show about one-third com. posed of Argenta citzens.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-12

Conway. - sawmill eight miles south of Conway was washed away by the terrific rainstorm according to Samuel Bunch, owner of the mill, who was here. A small stream which rises only about half-mile above the mill was converted into a torrent, which carried the mill building, machinery and lumber a distance of several hun dred yards
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-12

Calico Rock = Archie Cottam, 20 years, old, was instantly killed at a water tank at Wideman station, near here, when his clothes became tangled in the machinery His head was com pletely severed and his body terribly mangled Nine months ago his brother, Elmer Cottam was killed at Mount Olive when he fell beneath a freight train and his head was cut off,
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-12

Harrisburg.-J. W. Rocks, the de- feated candidate for representative of this county, has announced that he would institute proceedings to con test the nomination of E. D. Bennett his opponent in the recent primary election.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-12
Commission Presented With Roll.

Little Rock.-Judge Jacob Trieber of the United States court has present ed the Arkansas history commission with a complete roster of the Union soldiers from Arkansas in the war between the states. The roster was taken from report published by the United States government in 1867. It was compiled by A. V. Bishop, adju, tant-general of Arkansas, who com. piled and distributed the report among the officers who commanded the 10,' 900 Union soldiers from Arkansas.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-12

Governor Donaghey granted a par don to Jack O'Brien, who was con- victed in the Lee Couty Circuit Court at the fall term of 1911 on charge of grand larceny and sentenced to one year in the penitentiary.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-12
Socialists Have a Ticket.

Little Rock.-The State Association of Socialists met in Argenta and nom- mated J. A Michel, miner of Jenny Lind, for governor; E. w. Perrin Of Little Rock was nominated for presi- dential elector at large. No other nominations were made.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-12

Hot Springs Joe T. Rob, inson is in this city taking the baths and recuperating from the recent gu bernatorial campaign. He is accom-, panied by Mrs. Robinson.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-12
All Over Arkansas
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Doublin.-Will Hahn, well-known young man of this place, killed him. self by cutting his throat with razor No reason is known for his act.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-12

Higden.-J. N. Miller of Marmaduke. Ark, committed suicide by swallowing one ounce of carbolic acid. The cause of his deed is unknown at present.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-12

Conway-Ernest Harper, 16-year- old boy, was rendered unconscious by bolt of lightning at Enola, 20 miles northwest of Conway, but it is thought he will recover.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-12

First Mayor to Secure Commission.
 Judge w. H. Duncan, who was elect ed mayor of Conway, called at the governors office and while there se- cured his commission as mayor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-31
Most Powerful Poison.

The most powerful poison known
is reported to have been extracted
by German chemist from the seeds
of the ricinus, the familiar castor
oil plant, and has been attracting
much attention on account of its re-
markable properties. It's power is
estimated to be so great that a gram
about thirteenth of an ounce
would kill 100000 guinea pigs.
If administered so as to cause severe
illness without death, it gives i'm
munity against a large quantity and
the dose can be gradually increased
until more than a thousand times as
much can be endured as would kill
an untreated animal. Though ars-
enic, morphine and other poisons
can be taken in larger and larger
quantity, nothing approaching this
marvellous increase in dose can be
borne. The ricinus poison has eff
fects much like those of living germs
and in immuniZed animals an anti
tozine is formed, so that injections
of their blood serum may cure ami
mails that are already in danger or
have become i'll from ricinus poison
ing.-Chicago Tribune.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-07-31
Original Notice.

In district court of Iowa, in and
for Winneshiek county, September
term, 1912.
John Gerber, plaintiff, VS.. f..
G. P. Mittleberger; A. H. Mum
ro, David Henry Frost and See
ly & Shaw, and their unknown
signs, and if deceased, their unknown
heirs at law, devisees, legatees and
legal representatives and all claim
ants of the east forty-fve acres Of
the north half of the northwest quar-
ter of section five in township ninety
eight north range ten west of the 5th
p. m, Winneshiek county, Iowa, de-
PENDANTS.
To the above named defendants:
You and each of you are hereby
notified that there Is now on file in
the Office of the clerk of the district
court of the state of Iowa, in AID
for Winneshiek county, the petition
of the plaintiff, John Gerber, claim
ing that he is the absolute owner in
fee simple of the following described
real estate, to-wit: the east As acres
of the north one-half of the n. W..
ole-fourth of sec. 5, township SO,
north, range 10 W. of the 9Th D. m;
that plaintiff and his grantors, under
whom he claims title, have been for
more than ten years last past, and
plaintiff is now in the actual, con-
tinuous, visible, exclusive and adj
verse possession of said real estate
under color of title and claim of
right.
That he is creditably informed and
believes that the defendants make
some claim thereto adverse to his
right and title therein, but in fact de-
PENDANTS have no interest in said real
estate and any interest that may ap-
pear of record title thereof in them
is cut off by actual payment and con-
veyances and is barred by the statute
of limitations: that the residence of
all OF said defendants and the names
and residence of the unknown defen-
dants and unknown claimants are
unknown to the plaintiff and he has
sought diligently to learn same.
That the apparent interest OF the