The Green Forest tribune., 1912-10-18
A Visit to Harrison.

The Tribune editor spent Monday afternoon in Harrison, having been called there by summon as juror in the United States district court. Assert ing our constitutional right to ask to be excused, we were by the grace of Judge Youmans permitted to return home that evening.
 The occasion of the opening of this court for the October term brought to- gether quite gathering. It is said that the docket is larger than usual and that the session will probably consume the greater portion of the week.
 Judge Youmans, though new man on the bench, is making an ideal judge. His charge to the grand jury was con else, yet clearly comprehensive. The power of the federal grand jury is not nearly so extensive as that of our state courts. It deals with a comparatively few questions. The postal laws, quar- antine regulations, timber laws and the revenue laws cover about the sum and substance of the matters engag- ing it's attention. The judge called at tention of the jury to an act recently passed by congress the existence which we are sure is not gen erally known. It is for the purpose of governing the distribution of seeds. Scientists have discovered that dis eases of plants and fruits are commu nicated and that seed distribution is largely responsible for the spreading, and congress has taken cognizance of the matter to the extent that laws have been made prescribing certain tests for seeds before interstate shipments are permitted.
 "You know" said Judge Yomans in his instructions, "that our fruits and vegetables are now subject to the ravages of insect pests, the like of which our fathers never dreamed. The shipment of seeds and plants from foreign countries are now held respon- sible for this condition and congress is seeking to remedy this evil in much the same manner it is dealing with the Texas fever tick. ''
 There is considerable activity about Harrison due to the decission to locate the railroad shops there. No formal steps have been taken looking to the establishment of the shops as yet. It is asserted, however, that terms have been reached and signed up between the citizens and the company and work will surely begin soon. There are those, however, who say that the matter is yet by no means settled. It is asserted that George L. Sands, late manager of the company and one of the receivers, is kicking up sand and that he may tie the proposition up in the courts indefinitely by an injunction. We do not know as to the facts, fur ther than it is undoubtedly true that MT. Sands is not in favor of locating the shops at Harrison,
 Among the new enterprises con- templated for Harrison in the immedi- ate future is daily newspaper. The editors there have not sufficient confi- dence in the size of the town and it's newspaper supporting procliyities to tackle the job, so new man is to launch the business. A daily paper would only slightly improve the metropolitan air of Harrison and we doubt if it lasts very long.
 There wasn' t much doing in political talk among the courters. but the ex- pression on the faces of the Republi- can leaders present indicated that Wilson's election is not yet conceded. In fact we heard it intimated that the situation is being viewed altogether the other way by some of the know ing" ones. The administration fel- lows positively believe that Taft has a most excellent chance to win. Of course, this sounds silly to the Demo- crats, but there may be something to it. You can't always sometimes tell about such things.