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The Green Forest tribune., 1912-10-18
TRAIN SPLITS SWITCH
One Man InstanIy Killed and Others
 Injured.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock.-One man was killed, man and woman fatally injured, and a man and woman painfully but not seriously injured when tourist ear on the fast west-bound Southwestern Limited No. 4 on the Rock Island railroad was wrecked at Riceville, about 12 miles west of Memphis.
 A. C. McNeill of Bowling Green, Ky, d conductor of the Panhandle diyis- ion of the Rock Island. was almost in stant1y killed. His wife is in St Jo. sephs hospital, Memphis, and the at tending physicians say her condition is hopeless. She has been kept in ignorance of her husbands death.
 The conductor of the train, M J Manix, 11O1 McGowan street, Little Rock, was so badly injured that he later died.
 Miss Norma McNeill, daughter of the dead man, and Mrs. F. J. Rigney of Fl Paso, Texas, were painfully but probably not fatally injured. They were cut by flying glass and also badly bruised.
 At the office of Division Superin- tendent A. B. Cooley of the Rock Is land it was said that the switch on a siding split under the weight of the train, which is cne of the roads fast est. All the cars save the last two the tourist car and the Pullman, haa safely passed before the split occur red. These two cars-the tourist in front-were thrown upon the switch and hurled at terrific speed into a car filled with lumber standing on the siding. The tourist car was crumpled into heap of spIintered wood and twisted iron. The Pullman was dam aged but little and the passengers il it suffered but slight injuries.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-10-18

least 9 per cent in nutritive value. Flooded stock cannot live where the tick thrives. He urges more cattle raising, and declares the 100 extra days usually thrown away by the farmer between seasons can be valu- ably utilized in stock-raising and kin dred occupations.
 Commissioner Sloan also makes rad ical recommendations regarding the feed and fertilizer inspection laws, use of inspection tags, etc, and urges that the funds received from the sale of feed inspection and fertilizer in- spection tags be combined.
 His chief recommendation along this line, however, is that the tags, which cost the manufacturer or mer- chant 9 cents per hundred pounds of feed or fertilizer inspected and tag ged, be issued by the state auditor and the money for the tags be paid to the state treasurer.
 His report praises unqualifiedly the splendid resources of the state, the opportunities offered to the energetic investor and especially to the young men. He also praises the efficient work of the deputy in his office, Rob- ert M. Hutchins, and assistant Roddy the detailed report, which carries a vast amount of data and statistics on Arkansas products and resources.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-10-18
REUNION OCTOBER 31
Confederates Will Gather in Little
 Rock for Annual Meet

Western Newspaper Union News Service. Little Rock.-Major-Ge Charlez Coffin of BatesvilIe, commanding the Arkansas division. United Confeder. ate Veterans, has set October 31 as the date of the annual reunion of the Arkansas veterans in Little Rock. Brigadier General George L. Basham commanding the first brigade, has call ed to attention of the camps in his command to the order and plans vii be formulated at once for the meet ing.
 The order reads as follows:
 ''The brigadier general commandine the First brigade is in receipt of the following order:
 General Order No. 6,
 q. The annual meeting of the Ar kansas division of the Unitn'l Confed crate Veterans will be heia in the city of Little Rock October 9, 1912.
 "2. The brigade commanders will notify the several camps, composine their several brigades, of the time and place of meeting and urge rep resentation from each camp"
 By command of Charles Coffin,
 Major General R. P. Weaver, Adjutant General and Chief of Staff"
 The various camps composing the first brigade will take due notice of the above general order, and act ac- cordingly. George L. Basham.
 Brigadier General Commanding Jonathan Kellogg, Adjutant General and Chief of Staff.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-10-18
Boulder Is lJnveiIed

Little Rock, Ark.-In the presence of large audience six little girls in red coats at signal swung to a cord and hoisted the large United States flag which yelled the granite boulder in the old statehouse yard dedicated to the memory of Gen. James Miller, hero of Lundy's Lane and first terri torial governor of Arkansas. Oher school girls sang "'The Star Spangled Banner" a detachment of soldiers from Fort Logan H. Roots and troop of Boy Scouts stood at present arms" as the boulder was uncovered and pre- sented to the state of Arkansas by the Nicholas Headington Chapter, United States Daughters of 1872.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-10-18
COUNTY IMPROVING ROADS
Hot Spring County Has Two Bridges
 Under Construction.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Malvern. = Judge B. c. Fitzhugh, county judge of this county, has given evidence of progress in the recent con- struction of splendid steel bridge across De Lislo creek, four miles west of Donaldson, and the awarding of contract for the construction of an- other steel bridge across the Big Slough, three miles west of Malvern.
 The former is f00 feet long, with approaches measuring a total of 200 feet, has a driveway of 12 feet, and cost $4,000 The latter is 60 feet in length, has total of 135 feet of ap- breaches, driveway of 16 feet, and cost $3,000. The fact that the off cials and citizens generally of this county are waking up to the import ance of better roads and highways is highly gratifying, and bespeaks much for the future prosperity and devel- opment of this section of the state.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-10-18
CLAY SLOAN MAKES BIENNIAL REPORT Agricultural Commissioner Rec OmmendS Several Radical
 Changes.
URGES PERMANENT EXHIBIT
Would Have Bureau of Statistics Or aanized for Purpose of Compiling
 Reliable Information.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Little Rock.-That the state of Ar kansas should establish in the new state capitol hall devoted to the ex- ploitatiCn of the state as a whole and particularly of the counties individu- ally, is the recommendation of Com missioner of Agriculture Sloan, in his biennial report just filed with Gov. Donaghey.
 The report is very extensive, cover ing many recommendations and set ting out obvious reasons for radical changes in many regulations govern ing the state agricultural department.
 In regard to the formation of the state exhibit hall, Commissioner Sloan recommends that this be established on the first floor of the new capitol, and that each county be given space by 10 feet in area in floor space, and an equal amount in wall space. As central feature of the floor space, he recommends the erection of a map of the county, showing it's topog- raphy, nature of lands, etc., together with it's crops, mineral resources, etc. This is to be supplemented with ac- tual exhibits of the resources, arran9- ed in the remaining individual space and on the walls.
 The average visitor never sees our state fairs or county fairs, says MT. Sloan, and this permanent exhibit would give him an idea of the attrac- tiveness of the state, what it has to offer and would unquestionably be the most effective method of advertising Arkansas.
 In addition to this, MT. Sloan recom- mends that the state establish bu- reau of statistics, gathering actual data showing what the state produces, acreage, production, etc., so that when the visitor or inquirer from other states asks for specific informal ion the state can furnish it. He recom- mends that the county assessor be re- quired by law to list this data from farmers, the same as they list his property, and make official report, for which they are to be paid accord ingly.
 This, or some similar plan" says MT. Sloan, lis the only method by which we can solve the question of securing accurate and effective data. without which the state will always labor under a handicap"
 He recommends further that the state be divided into districts and the Texas cattle tick be entirely eliminat- ed, placing the whole state above the quarantine line. The cattle in Arkan- sas, below the quarantine line now, says MT. Sloan, if forced on the mar ket, would sell for $2,000,000 less than If they were north of the line.
 With this s2,000,000" said he. i've could kill all the fever ticks and raise some consternation among the chig gers For one-tenth this amount we can put the entire state above quar- antine, and add millions to the value of Arkansas cattle." He recommends a tax of cents per head on cattle for this purpose. So long as cattle are infested with the fever tick, they are not only less valuable in the mar ket but are continually impoverished in stock and the milk is reduced at
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-10-18
PEOPLE IN DEMONSTRATION
Thirty Thousand People in Lawrence,
 Mass, Show Loyalty to Flag.

Western Newspaper Cnion News Service.
 Lawrence, Mass.-Thirty thousand American flags were carried through three miles of muddy streets by 30,- 00Q men, women and children in a unique demonstration against the In. dustrial Workers of the World. Rep resentatives of tie city government, veterans of the Civil and Spanish wars and members of societies, civic and fraternal organizations, were in line, Members of the Grand Army of the Republic and of the Boy Scouts and other boys marching clubs were the only uniforms displayed except by the musicians. Many members of the Industrial Workers left the city to at tend picnic. Leaders of the organi- zation had cautioned their followers against making any counter demon stration. Good order prevailed.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-10-18
Battleship Arkansas Presented Flag

New York.-With an impressive though simple ceremony the battle- ship Arkansas received a present of stand of colors from the Daughters of the American Revolution from Pine Bluff, Ark, and this is the first recog- hilton from the state for which the latest type of dreadnought in the navy is named that has fallen to the lot of the vessel. Before a double line of sailors and marines Mrs. Frank B. Tomlinson presented silken Ameri- can flag and a battalion flag to Cap tain Smith. The Arkansas is of the flush deck type of vessel, and this enabled the entire crew to spread fore and aft in double line, with the band at the after end. The men of the bat tleship are well drilled, and their for nation was perfect.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-10-18
Neuro Prisoner Escapes.

Little Rock.-Will Ikner, negro desperado, who after desperate dash for liberty, made good his escape from the convict farm has not been recap tured. Ikner, who was working on the farm under close guard, sudden ly broke loose from the gang of pris- oners. and ran for cover near the river bank, amid a veritable hail of buck shot from the guns of a prison guard. It was at first believed Ikner was wounded and had fallen in the river and drowned, but the police are carry ing on vigilant search for the escap- ed prisoner.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-10-18
JOKE ENDS IN DROWNING
Party of Friends in Boat Try to Wet
 Ones Feet, Boat Capsizes.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock, Ark.-Attempt.Rg to wet the feet of H. G. Shaw, a timer of Nashville, Tenn, George Klass, painter of Henderson, Ky, oyerturn- ed rowboat containing five men on the Arkansas river opposite the Pu- laski Cooperage Company's plant, two miles west of the free bridge, and Klass and A. J. Summers, a plumber, of Memphis, were drowned. A. L. Booth of 1900 Lincoln avenue, Albert Cheek and H. G. Shaw, all timers, who were in the boat, swan to the north bank, but Klass and Summers went down despite the efforts of their three companions to save them.
 Booth, Shaw and Cheek said there was no ill-feeling between the mem- bers of the party and that all were intimate friends.
 According to the companions of the drowned men, all had received wet feet but H. c. Shaw. The survivors said that Klass placed his arm around Shaw's neck, saying, "Everybody's feet are wet but Harry's! now let's wet his" In the scuffle that ensued the boat was capsized.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-10-18
Want livery Stable Moved.

Little Rock.-Transcript has been filed in the case of the City of Little Rock versus Reinman and Wolfort. The suit grew out of the ordinance prescribing limits for livery stables. The defendants were ordered to move out of the downtown district, but took their case to chancery court, where the decision was in their favor The city appealed to the supreme court.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-10-18
May Have New Railways.

Bentonville-C. E. Mcclure of St, Louis and H. L. Cross of this city, president and secre ary of the Arkan- sas Northwestern Railread Company, which contemp'ates building 36 miles of a steam and interurban line in Ben ton county, connecting Bentcnville, Pogers, Pea Ridge, Cave Springs and Springtown, were before the city coun- cil asking for franchise for the main
 inc through the ely limi from east
 o west and for street car line through the city from north to south
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-10-18
Many Martins at Fair.

Conway.-Faulkner county perhaps holds a unique record by having ill attendance at the county fair 75 peo- pie of the same name, all of them being akin J. D. Martin, wealthy planter of Martinville, and his family were here attending the fair. His immediate family numbers 32 and counting those of the same name, who live in this city there was grand to- tai of 75 Martins in daily attendance at the fair.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-10-18
Falls From Raft and Drowns.

Helena.-A white man known by the name of James Summers and upon whom were papers showing his home to be in Caro-, H., fell from a raft on the river front in this city and was drowned, his body being recovered later. Just how the accident occurred appears to be much of a mystery, his efforts to save his life proving futile as well as others who endeavored to assist him.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-10-18
Government Improvi Ia River.

Ba esville.-The gov, rnment let a contract to J. c. Fitzhugh of Bates vile and Ed Revces of Cushman for large quantity of stone to be used for the improvement ana protection of the two locks and dams on Whi river. Great activity is being employ ed at present by the government ir the improvement of White river f this section, and a large force of m was set to work dredging the rive, beyond Bates file for the purpose making the river navigable.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-10-18
Women Hit by Stray Bullets.

Conway. - While attending the county fair Mesdames L. H. Pyle. Henry Whidden and J. w. King were each hit by stray bullets from a shoot ing gallery located near by. None of them was seriously injured, although Mrs. Whidden received quite a pain ful flesh wound. It seems that the boards on which the bulls eye" in the gallery was placed were thin and soon became punctured, allowing the balls to pass through.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-10-18
Woman identifies Checks.

anapolis.-Checls by which, the government charges, the executive hoard of the International Bridge and Structural Iron Workers allowed J. J. FcNamara $1 ,000 month to buy ex- rlosives, were identified by Mrs. A. ! Hull, at the dynamite conspiracy" trial. Mrs. Hull, who was a book. feeper at the headquar' CTS of the Me Namara's at Indianapolis. when the explosions were frequent, testified they were signed bv MT. Ryan, presi- dent of the workers.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-10-18
Arkansas Protest Received.

Washington. = A formal protest against an increase in the rate on can ned goods from St. Louis and East St. Louis to Little Rock and Pine Bluff, Ark, was filed with the Inter state Commerce Commission by the Merchants Freight Bureau of Little Rock It is alleged in the complairt that the present rate of 32 cents a hundred pounds is already too high and the proposed rate of 39 cents a hundred is unjust and unreasonable The commission is asked not to allow this increase of ' cents to be put into effect until hearing is given the Merchants Freight Bureau.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-10-18
Police Had Wanted Man.

Little Rock.-It is believed by the Little Rock police thae Frank West, recently arrested in Edwardsville, H.. and charged with robbing the safe of the Bank of Montreal at New Vest minister, B. C., of $275,000 on Sep fember IA last, was in the custody of the Little Rock police short time ago. After the arrest in Little Rock of the man now believed to have been West, he was turned over to D. Meis
 ner, a justice of the peace, who re-
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-10-18
Mexicans kidnap Broker.

Fl Paso, Texas.-Rebels held up a passenger train 150 miles south of thi
 point on the border, rifled the mo'l and express car and kidnapped Joho T. Cameron, wealthy stock broker of Fl Paso. The train was allowed to proceed south. Cameron was Cn his way to purchase cattle to be imported into the United Sa es. It is believed he is held either for ransom or to pre-
 vent further stock shipments from tha districts held by rebels. A Mexican passenger also was held by the rebels
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-10-18
Drop Dumplings.

To have success in cooking dro' dumplings in chicken pot-pie or stews be sure the gravy is boiling whe dropping them in. then cover clcsel, at once and boil-not too hard-fc ten or fifteen minutes. according t Size Do not move the kettle durin the time Set off to stop boiling fore lifting the lid serve on var platter and avoid pilng one on top another This has been my eXLer ence, says contributor to the l-adie' world, and | have had many failure Seiore discovering what made m. uumplings heavy
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-10-18
Report of State Institutions.

Little Rock-The report of the state hospital for nervous diseases tients, 531 white men, 91 negro men, 557 white women and 10S negro women. There are now S7 inmates of the Confederate home, of which 75 are men and 12 women. The school for the blind opened with an increased at tendance, and the deaf mute institute opened with 204 white students and 25 negro students.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-10-18
State Treasurer Moves.

Little Rock.-Real work on the mov- ing of the state treasury into the e'e. gant quarters in the state capitol building began last week. The office Of the state treasurer in the new state capitol is the most beautiful in the building, and gives that official much r7ore room. The state strong box is comfortably located in the new build t>g, and more and better work can be done by the force of that official
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-10-18

Jonesboro.-Lee Howell, postmaster at Cash, in the western part of the county, was given hearing before Commissioner Minor Wallace here on charge of being short in his ac- counts with the government in the sum of $1,600 and bound over to await the action of the grand jury on $1,000 bond. The alleged shortage was made good by the bondsmen of Howell immediately after the postof- flee inspector announced the amount.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-10-18
Child Falls Into We'll.

Argenta-Goldie Dillon, six years old, adopted daughter of MT. and Mrs J. W. Tucker, fell into a well more than 20 feet deep, at the home of her parents few days ago and the neigh borhood was aroused by the scream of the child. While the members O the family seemed to be panic s!rick en, not knowing. what to do, the chil' lad the presence of mind to cry ou for some one to lower the bucket, which means the little one was raisee to the surface.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-10-18
Neeress Fined for Cutting.

Little Rcck.-Alberta Thomas, wife of John Thomas, the negro who was cut in the throat, across the back and in the knee on the night of September IA, near Sixth and Spring streets, was given a hearing before a justice of the peace, who fined her $50 on a charge of aggrava ed assault, the de, fendant giving notice of appeal to the circuit court
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-10-18

Batesville.-Io ouis Massey, engineer at local milling company at Moore field near here, caught his right hand fin a shafting, and before the ma chinery could be stopped his arm was twisted off at the shoulder. He is thought to be fatally injured. He was 23 years old and single.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-10-18
Youth of Eighteen Kills Man.

Huntsville, Texas.-Ed Ashley, ju- nior member of the firm oft. M. Ash ley & Sons, who was shot died D.
 the police. Ashley was handling a package across the counter to cus- toner when Harris placed the muzzle of an automatic revolver to his side, a little under the right arm, and fired.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-10-18
Greeks to Aid Mother countrv

Little Rock.-Sixty-four of the 175 Greeks in Little Rock await only the cali to arms of their fatherland to hasten hack to enter into conflict with the Turks. At mass meeting held here, the war situation was discussed and every man of the 140 present an nounced his determination to do his part in aiding Greece in the struggle, which appears inevitable. Those who desire to return to Greece and have not sufficient funds will be fuynishee expense money
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-10-18

Ba.esville-Cottcn and cotton seed are being marketed here this year. Early reports indicate that the cotton crop would be very short, but the dealers and farmers here say it will average well with the crop of last year
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-10-18
Aviator Hits Horse Sails.

Trenton, Tenn.-Avitator Korn was slightly hurt while attempting a flight at the fair grounds. With his machine he crashed into a row of horse stalls while leaving the ground The aero plane was torn to pieces.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-10-18
Fined for Beatina Son.

Argenta-Clay Stevens was before a justice of the peace, charged with beating his five-year-old son with a buggy whip. He was found guilty, fined $10 and costs and took an ap- peal to the circuit court.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-10-18

Jonesboro.-The stock judging team returned from Kansas City, where they competed in the American Royal stock show, winning third place, beat ing the universities of Kansas City and Missouri and only SO points be- hind Iowa, which won first place. The result is considered very compliment tary.