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The Green Forest tribune., 1913-04-04
Want Larcer School Tax.

Batesville-The directors of the Batesville special school district met and adopted a resolution recommend. ing that a Chill tax be voted for school purposes at the coming cleo tion. This is within 1 mill of the limit allowed by law, but it is recon. mended because of the fact that both the present school buildings will have to be enlarged and perhaps another building erected before the end of the year.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-04-04
Mustard Kills Boy.

Canton, O.-Roderick Mckenzie. a fourteen-year-old school boy, died from the effects of eating too much pre- pared mustard The boys mother was out of the city and an aunt had been left iu charge of the children The boy exhibited an abnormal fondness for strong mustard and ate jar and a half of it in a day. The mustard destroyed the mucous membrane of the boys stomach and he lived only two days
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-04-04
CoIIeqe Head Chosen.

Batesville.-Tn Board of Trustees of Arkansas College, which is located in Batesville, elected the Rev. F. R. Graves of Helena as the president of the college to succeed pr. E. R. Long, who recently resigned. Dr. Graves is recognized as one of the foremost theologians in the South, as he has been highly honored at various times by the Presbyterian church. He has had considerable experience as an edu cator. He came to Arkansas from Courtland, Ala.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-04-04
Stamps Wins Spelling Bee.

Lewisville.-The Stamps and Lew isville High Schools met here in an old-fashioned spelling bee. Twenty pupils were selected from each school. The Rev. Dr. E. D. Brown prepared 8 list of 500 words and gave them out, Stamps carried off the honors in both the written and oral test, defeating IeWisyille.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-04-04
Society Women Sell Paners.

Hot Springs,-Fifty society girls and number of women prominent in local society circles, under the auspices of local newspaper, sold copies of the paper on the streets of this city for the benefit of the flood sufferers. The money will be sent directly to the officers of the National Red Cross Society to be distributed.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-04-04
Expect Big Strawberry Crop.

Alma~-From indications the straw berry crop at Alma and vicinity this year will be one of the largest on record. The growers have ordered more crates this season than ever be- fore. Radishes the being grown ex- tensiyely at Alma this year, and a large quantity will be shipped from that city.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-04-04
Donation From Fund.

Fort Smith.-F. NJ. Smith, secretary of the Sevier County Crop Improve ment Association, has received check for $1,000 from the Bert Ball fund to be used in that county for the bet terment of agriculture. The county has pledged iteself to raise a like amount. The fund will then be pro- rated among the townships.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-04-04
Girls Neck Broken. Still Lives.

Imboden-Miss Mollie Brooks, about 19 years old residing two miles north of Imboden in Randolph county, while on her way to town to board an early train, was violently thrown from the mule she was riding and sustained a broken neck Although the physicians have given up all hopes of her recoy- cry she still lives, however, being unr conscious. Her neck was dislocated in consequence of her falling upon her head when thrown. She was rid ing behind small boy.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-04-04
UAnrd If Isn,tu

Come now, Alice" ordered her mother, q want you to take spoon full of this sulphur and molasses." "Oh, mamma" pleaded Alice. you aren't consistent-you told me never to do anything that isn't in good taStei"
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-04-04
To Construct New Church.

atesville-Contracto Brogden and Subcontractor Young, who have been making arrangements for the material for the new Methodist church, return td from a trip to Little Rock, Mem phis and St. Louis, where they went to buy most of the material for the construction of the new church.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-04-04
Burns Fatal ot Woman.

Little Rock-Mrs Cordelia Turton 69 years old, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. II. E. Casey, Sweet Home. Death was due to burns Mrs Turton sustained when her clothing caught fire while she was urning trash at the home of her daughter.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-04-04
Representatives Selected

Arkadelphia.-H. D. Morton and M. R. Owens have been chosen by the faculty of Ouachita College to repre-. sent the college ill the annual debate with Baylor University of Texas. The debate will be held next month at Wa Co. Texas.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-04-04
Prospecting for Silver Mine.

Waldron.-Eleyen men, who refuse to tell their names or their homes, are prospecting near White Oak noun tain for a Spanish silver mine. The men have been camped near the noun tain during the last few weeks. It has long been the belief that silver can be found in this mountain.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-04-04

been eaten a cut worm or some other insect that was injurious to man The survey weighed the amount of good that the crow did in devouring insects against the harm it did in pulling up corn and is inclined to believe that the crow does man more good than harm and therefore should not be harshly condemned
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-04-04
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Wrltinh Life of Jeff Davis.
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ConwaW-L. S. Dunaway, a resident of this city, it's writing the life of Jeff Davis and will have the same on sale in few months. He has refused several fiattering offers for his manu- script.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-04-04

A Wilmington, Del, drunk who ob tected to being embalmed and assault ed the undertaken who was starting in on the process should take the pre- caution of carrying placard inform Ing all and sundry that he is already pickled.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-04-04

A London scientist reports that there is plenty of room yet on eartf which will not be overpopulated fol ten thousand years. This relieves much apprehension that was felt abou the fate of our great-great-great-gr grandchildren.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-04-04
Building Boom at Alma.

Alma Possibly never before in the history of Alma have houses been in such great demand as at present. There is not a vacant house in the city. A big building boom is in sight this summer.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-04-04
SIiohtiv Misunderstood

q understand that the young man in the house next to you is a finished cornetist?" Gee! Is he? 1 was just screwing up my courage to finish him myself Who did it?"-Houston Post.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-04-04
No Dancer of Epidemic.

McGehee.-Dr. II. T. Smith, who has had charge of the smallpox situation here, has announced that three cases which were recently discovered are under strict quarantine, and there is no danger of an outbreak
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-04-04

Now Vesuvius shows signs of break ing out The volcano can always be depended on to threaten an eruption when other big world matters get into the limelight.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-04-04

An Italian count was discovered in the role of waiter in a Baltimore hotel the other day. Having no other means of visible support, he was kept on the job.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-04-04

An aviator in England has made the astonishing speed of ninety-four miles an hour Such a flight is enough to take away contemporary breath. to say nothing of the aviator's.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-04-04

There is no truth in the report that theaters will equip seats with Maxim silencers so that, in the event of the act not pleasing, all that is required is to turn on the switch.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-04-04
Elks Plan Buildinu.

Paragould.-The local lodge of Elks has bought the J. w. Johnson prop erty, near the business center of the city, and it is their intention to erect home for the lodge in the near flu ture.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-04-04

court has ruled that a brass band is not a necessary part of funeral Literally speaking, they are 'out of tune" with the occasion.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-04-04

As for the patriotic citizen who is to lead donkey 4,500 miles across the continent in payment of en cleo tion bet-well, two is company.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-04-04

A New York man in Kansas City pawned his false teeth to buy some. thing to eat. Our guess is that he didn't top off with water biscuit and cheese.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-04-04

will do. Fresh eggs are available daily
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-04-04
Really Quite Probable.

q think it is highly probable she would have died sooner or later if she had not died then" observed 8 doctor at Hackney (England) in- guest.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-04-04

Somebody is going to explore the Amazon river, evidently being fired with a desire to discover the torrid pole.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-04-04

The English poet, who declared that he has supported himself by his poetry alone, has attained a high am bition.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-04-04

A New Yorker says that stingy men are always poor Now, who wants to be poor?
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-04-04

The prediction that women will Nsone day sweep the streets of New York makes it plain that long skirts are coming back into style again.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-04-04

Seventy per cent of the films used in European theaters are from Ameri. can houses. We always contended that Europe couldn't live without us
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-04-04

The color of hair is due to iron, which further emphasizes why advice fails to enter the brains of many people.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-04-04

A Brooklyn court has ruled that a sandwich is not a meal. The court must have been visiting some popular restaurant at it's busy hour to get data for it's decision.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-04-04

There are better authorities than a Harvard professor to tell us just how many hours of sleep will do us the mcst good
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-04-04

Uy oiltti1t- Al@U, u' All doubt . is -.. oes ~. .slo oaose -nd wife we, ooo soot Has 1s- Monday -s-iiins h'ooo iees without getting hurt
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-04-04

The air cocktail, with it's oxygen flavor. is the most invigorating drink these days
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-04-04

That new nickel may serve to teach careless public that a bison is not 8 buffalo.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-04-04

A 13 cent piece is now recommend ed. We may yet have 13 cent stores or "superstitious'' establishments.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-04-04

The Chicago burglar who robbed the sheriff's office is entitled to Car negie medal for his high attainment.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-04-04
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Don't take care of lcess."
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-04-04

There will be more money to jingle in the pockets if the bill for the coin age of F cents in the United States goes through.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-04-04

"The average life oe a $10 bill Is a little more than twely months" That man must live in Phil idelphia
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-04-04

Somebody says that there is a gen. eral art awakening in America. Yet the low crowned derby persists and even flourishes.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-04-04

Biological experts declare that the intellectually of the female is superior to the male dog. But the male dog runs the kennel
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-04-04

The gross debt of the city of New York is $1.0S2, ,662,S51. This is also new altitude record.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-04-04

Though the new nickels are In de- mand, they are still twenty times less popular than the old dollar.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-04-04

California is to have Fathers day" The head of the house" is not being forgotten after all.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-04-04

Coal was once used as money It Is nearly worth it's weight in gold to- day.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-04-04

Resolved, That the tipless barber shop has been tried and found want ing" By whom, gentlemen, by whom?
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-04-04

corrects constipation. Munyon's Faw-Paw Pills are a tonic to the stomach, liver and nerves. They invigorate instead of weakeni they enrich the blood instead of impoveh, ishing it; they enable the stomach to get aA the nourishment from food that is put into 1t. Price 2s cents. All Druggists.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-04-04
CONSTIPATION

Munyon s Paw-Psw Pills are unlike all oth- CT laxatives or cathar- tics. They coax the liver into activity by gentle methods, they do not SCOUT; they do not gripe;; they do not weaken: but they do start all the secretions of the liver and stom- ach in a way that soon puts these organs in a
 healthy condition and
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-04-04

q have come to ask your daugh- ter's wing"
 Alas! Mr Drake, I'm afraid you will have to wait until some new ones grow in. The farmer clipped our wings this morning"
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-04-04

ftrikes, they have never with ball players
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-09-26
FISHERIES WIRELESS
 AIDS ALASKA

The Marconi wireless equip= item of the Glory of the Seas. the floating cold storage plant which is freezing fish at Idaho inlet did excellent work recen- !ly during the time the govern- ment cable between Sitka and Juneau was out of commission. The Glory's wireless, which is the heaviest and most complete on the coast outside of the land stations, relayed many messa- ges between Sitka and Juneau. The break in the 4ablC was not repaired for several weeks. The Marconi station at the cennery of the Rake Packing Co. at Rake, Alaska, which was closed down during the winter, is again in operation. This station has a two kilOwat equip ment which is in regular conn., rnunication with the Sitka wire jess. The use of the wireless Ir the fishing industry is grad. ually increasing. Aside from the plants on the salmon fleet vessels, three large halibut schooners running out of Seat tie are equiped with wireless. They are the Zapora of the ln- ternatlOnal Fisheries Co.,, | he Starr of the San Juan Fishing t> Packing Co.,, and the Chicago of the Chlopeck Fish Company. Pacific Fisherman.
 The halibut schooner San Jose, Captian Mike Meagher, which was out of commission for four weeks while under going repairs, left Seattle for the fishing grounds Aug. 15 X new mast, a new pilothouse aLd other improvements have nepn made on the schooner.
 The Peschawa, recently put into commission as a halibut schooner by the New England Fsh Co.,, at Vancouver, lost her propeller off White Rock ipst month, and proceeded to Prince Rupert under her own sails.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-09-26
FORM NEW SALT FISH co.

The Prince William Sound Fish Co.,, organized under the laws of Alaska, was recently fo.med at Valdez. Dr. David II. Sleem is president and treasure; J. H. Cam, vice-pres- ident and A. D. Calferty, sec 1etary of the company which Is capitalized at $25,OOO A. r.. Grisby of Valdez, who is in terested in the company while in Seattle last month stated the company plans at a cost O. S5O,OOO to erect cannery next year at Port Wells, 90 miles from Valdez. This will be the second cannery on Prince Will ham Sound. Several trap sites have been located. As Reds Humps and Silvers in abund- ai.ce run in the Sound those iI t,rested in the project 1~' confident they have good location. Port Wells the past three years has been the cen ter of considerable mining ac- tivitv but little fishing has been done there. The com pany is salting herring this summer.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-09-26
A CHINESE HERO

That heroes are born and not 1,ade was demonstrated last night at the Roe Point cannery when Chinaman named Charles Yen sacrificed his life so save the lives of others and thousands of dollars worth of property from distraction. Il appears that somebody at work IF the cannery dropped d hghted match on or into ali an open can of gasoline setting IL on fire. Yen realizing the danger grabbed up the can or e.! and started to run out ol tie building to throw it over hoard, but it exploded while he lad it in his arms, inflicting terrible burns on his face chest, abdomen and hands. lie WIS put on board the iaunch Betty and started for town, but l,ecame uncDpsciOus on the way and died about fifteen minutes after arriving at the ".atcs Hospital, shortly after ten o'clock last night.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-09-26
HUMBOLDT HAS
 TROUBLE WITH MAIL

There seems to be consider abl trouble lately between the Humboldt Steamship company and the post office department on account of that ship leaving the mail on the dock and not delivering it to the post office as has been done here to fore. It seems that the company has |heen receiving one dollar per ,rip to carry and deliver the
 mail to the post office but for some reason that was discon tnued recently and instead of taking the mail to the office when they arrived here it was left on the dock until the boat left and then the officials of
 tn, post office had to carry 1t to the office. As the Humboldt Ii, only one line company the government does not enter into any mail contracts with ccmpanys of this kind for the reason that if anything hap pened to the boat the company has no other to fulfill the con- tract. The Humboldt has
 Teen carrying the mail gratis
 except for the one dollar for
 carrying the mail to the post
 office and say that unless they
 are paid they will discontinue the service altogether. The
 matter has been taken up with
 Inc department and the local
 office was asked to find out
 what they could hire mes-
 senger to meet the boat each
 way for and the matter will
 likely be settled at once and the
 mail continued as before.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-09-26
BETTER MAIL SERVICE
 NOW IN PROSPECT

In the furture the American Yukon boats will carry the mail letween Fairbanks and Daw- aoII, the necessary authoriza- ton having been received by Postmaster Boyer. President DJckeson of the White Pass company, made the offer to the rostoffice authorities at Wash irg!on to carry the mails free to help provide a better servics between the two points and his offer was accepted, but action was defefRed until the necessary authorization ha.! Teen received form the post master general by the post masters at the two terminals. The new arrangement will mean that Fairbanks will get 9 much more frequent mail service as the Northern Nav ieation company will, of course continue to carry the mails whenever they have a hpatgo- ing or coming between Daw= >i and Fairbanks and all way pulrts. .-Skagway Alaskan.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-09-26
- DRAW UP NEW
 AGREEMENT

The three years agreement between the Alaska Fisher mans Union and the salmon cannerymen expires with the season and new agreement Is 10 ve drafted this fall. The fisherman's organization is de- s,rous of making some altera' ..ons in the form Cf the con- tract used and beginning with October will hold a series oi meetings to draw up their sug- gestions for changes. The new draft will then be considered s,v committee of fishermen and cannerymen and if satis- factory accepted.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-09-26
MAKING NEW
 SALMON MARKETS

It is said that the wife of a great scientist came upon him one morning while he was en- gagged in the business of cook ing his own breakfast. Ab- sorbed in deep thought the goodly gentleman stood star ing intently at an egg held in his hand while his gold watch sisnmered in kettle of boiling water on the stove.
 10 such great extent is thu attention of the average sal. mon canner focused upon tht details of his packing oper' atiOns that, in his preoccupa' ton, he has neglected the wori of developing market for the ever increasing pack of salmon in somewhat the same way a; the professor did his break fast. And the canned salmon it might be added, has suffered ln much the same way as thu soft boiled watch. FIX.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-09-26
FINISHES THE WORK

Capt. Pedersen, superinten- daut of the Quadra cannery Is 2 focal visitor today. He states ihst his cannery finished lab cling and boxing last night and crew and pack are now ready L, be shipped south. The tyial pack this year was 35,00o cases, of which 10000 was shipped some some time ago.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-09-26
N. c. R. MAN TELLS
 OF NEW STRIKE

Emmett Harris, representing the Natoinal Cash Register company of Dayton, Ohio, re- turned the 9th of September from a trip to Fairbanks and other points in the interior of Alaska. In speaking of the con ditions throughout the terri tory, MT. Harris stated that all the merchants are doing a good business and that great faith is placed in the ultimate estab- hshment of a good camp in the new Chisana district. "When we reached the mouth of the White river on our way out. " said MT. Harris, We met 8 party of five prospectors, who diggings, on a raft, bound foI Dawson, where they were go- ing for a supply of provisions, intending to return to the new strike after the freez-up. These men stated that pay had been located on eight creek; in the new district, and thaI thcy had personally seen the clean-up from the labors o1 men, working two days, and that the result was half a gold pan of course gold.
 "The men all stated thai there was a great scarcely O1 grub and supplies in the new diggings," continued MT. Har- r;s. "and that the wise old pros pcctors were leaving for the outside to obtain supplies which they expected to take 1T Immediately after the freeze up. There were between FOG and 800 people in the country at the time these five men left and when they reached the confluence of the Donjek witt :he White, road house ane store was under construction aIlu there was preparations fol q considerable stampede thi winter. The men confirmed the report that the country was high and that wood was
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-09-26

What came very near being a fatal accident accured at the saw mill this afternoon about two fourty-five when a board about four by twelve, the last of the log caught on the car- rage and flew and caught A. Simpson a Philipino, knock ing him about fifteen feet up against the side of the building and breaking his left leg just below the hip. The log had been sawed up and all taken away and the last board left is somewhat thicker than the rest and the dogs that hold it up right had been taken off and the board thrown on the rolls hlst in some manner the end Eecame fast on the head block Cn the carriage and was not noticed until the carriage started back when the loose end flew catching Simpson who was running the live rolls in the leg driving him up a. gainst the side of the building breaking it. Had the board caught him higher the results would of been fatal but for some uneXplainable reason the board did not go in the air. Simpson was taken to the hospital and will be laid up for some time.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-09-26

Judge R. W. yehDl.o, N,as re- gently in receipt of a cable gram from Attorney General James c. McReynolds inform ing him that he was to hold a special term of court in Valdez during November and follow ing the October term of court m. that place which will be held by Judge Fred NJ. Brown. The special term is to be held in Valdez by Judge Jennings to try those cases in which Judge Brown is disqualified.
 A recent report from the up- per waters of White river located rich pay dirt on Car J'6ll creek in that section of the country.
 Speaking of agriculture in the Tanana valley, Prof. c. c. GeOrgeson says: "NeXt to the grains, l regard alfalfa as the most important toward the ag- ritulture success of the Tana- na. Alfalfa not only provides food for cattle, but also main talns the fertality of the soil. Turning under a field in which alfalfa has been grown is equi- valent to manuring the soil. There is no question that alf- alfa will do well in the Panama Valley.
 The operators of the Ruby there is shortage of miners in that country. They are of fering $6 per day and board for good men.
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 Three pack trains are being operated hetween Mccarthy and ChiSana. The latest es- timates to be made on the pop ujation of the new district place it at between 400 and 800 people.