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The Forrest City times., 1913-12-19
MOUNTAIN ROAD IS MODEL
Highway Like Boulevard, With Easy Grades, Built by Forest Service.

Mountain View.-In one month the forest service, which Is building first class road in the National Ozark For est, has turned the Flint Ridge moun- tain road from a rough, rock trail, with a maximum grade of 25 per cent, into a road that looks like a city boulevard with maximum grade of 12 per cent
 The remarkable showing made in this work is one of the greatest ob- ject lessons this section of the state ever had in scientific road building. 1t demonstrates that roads can be built In the mountains, using the material at hand in the construction. There is no hill in North Arkansas that struck so much terror to the heart of the freighter as did the Flint Ridge hill. When the forest service winds up it's work in couple of weeks 1t will be one of the easiest hills in this section to pull load over. All but about |. 900 feet of this work has been com pleted. The total length of the work was 5000 feet. The material being used in construction is red clay and small rock This rock material is known as Boone chert and overlies the tops of the mountains in this sec ton of the state.
The Forrest City times., 1913-12-19
ERROR MAY SHORTEN TERM
Prisoner Gains Five Years by Mistake
 in Commitments.

Western Newspaper rrion News Service.
 Little Rock.-Unless changes can be made in the commitments, upon which Lee Davis of Crawford county was sentenced to eight years in the Arkansas penitentiary, Davis will be entitled to his release at the expira- ton Of three years, according to Alt torney General W. L. Moose An opin- ion referring to Davis case was hand ed down by the attorney general upon the request of the Penitentiary Board.
 Davis was convicted in Crawford county November 20 last, and sen- tenced to serve three years on each of two charges of burglary, and one year on each of two charges of grand larceny, a total of eight years. But the commitments were not drawn so as to specify that the terms should be served successiyely, and according to the opinion of the attorney general, Davis may serve his terms concurrent ly and demand his release at the ex- piration of the longest term, which is three years
The Forrest City times., 1913-12-19
REPUBLICANS GUT
 POWER 0F SOUTH
NATIONAL COMMITTEE ALTERS BASIS OF REPRESENTATION
 IN CONVENTIONS.
REMMEL OPPOSES CHANGE
Votes for Plan in End, However-Had. ley, With Louisiana Proxy, Leads
 Fight for Reduction.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Washington.-The Republican Ma. tional Committee concluded it's labors TOT reform in party procedure and launched it's campaign for a reunion or warning elements by adopting a resolution providing for a radical change in the basis of representation m the national conventions which would reduce the quota of the South ern states from 33 to 16 per cent of the conventions total.
 The action of the committee criti- clsed m vigorous terms by several Of It's members, but made unanimous be- fore adjournment, must be endorsed by the states entitled to cast ma jority of votes in the Electoral College before it becomes party law.
 National Committeeman Remmel of Arkansas violently opposed this plan He said that the history of the Re. publican conventions showed conclu- sively that the Southern contingent always had followed the lead of Northern majority in support of presi- dental candidates.
 Are you going to kick us out and make the Republican party a sectional party?" he asked, shaking his fist at Committeeman Howell Treat us fairly. Encourage us as we deserve to be encouraged and don't try to throttle us'
 MT. Remmei voted in favor of the change later, however.
 Former Governor Hadley of Mis- souri. holding the proxy of the Louisi- ana committeeman. led the fight for the change in representation.
 According to figures submitted by the subcommittee, the new plan would reduce the total number of delegates from 1.0SS as in 1912 to 993 TDde~ 1t these states would lose delegates: Alabama. nine; Arkansas, three; Flori. da, four; Georgia, 10: Illinois, two: Kentucky. one: Louisiana, seven; Mississippi, eight; New York. four; North Carolina, three: Pennsylvania one; South Carolina, seven; Tennes- see, three; Texas, 15; Virginia, nine: Hawaii, four.
 The southern states would have 164 delegates in all.
The Forrest City times., 1913-12-19
NEW THAW SANITY BOARD
Will Decide Whether 1t Is Safe to
 Free Fugitive on Bond.

Western Newspaper r"'or Nrws S"r-,cc
 Concord. N. H.-A commission to examine Harry K. Thaw to deter. mine whether his liberty under bail wcnld be dangerous to public safety was announced in a rescript issued by Judge Aldrich in federal court. The commission is to consist of Frank S. Streeter, Concord; Dr. Morton Prince. Boston; pr. George A. Blumer, Provi- dence, R. l., and Dr. Charles P Ban croft, Concord
 In the rescript, which is on Thaw's application for admission to bail un- der the habeas corpus proceedings. Judge Aldrich says whether Thaw is insane or not the commissioners opin- ion is sought upon the sole question whether it is reasonably probable that his liberty under bail would be dan gerous to the public peace and safety"
The Forrest City times., 1913-12-19
TO TOUR STATE WITH TRAIN
Cotton Belt Officials Will Hold In.
 stitute fer Farmers.

"r~'ern Newspaper Un.o, News Service
 Pine Bluff.-W. R. Beattie, agricul- tural and industrial commissioner for he Cotton Belt read, has arrived in Fine Bluff and will remain Here for 'he next two weeks fitting up the in stitute and exhibit train that will be operated over the Cotton Belt system in Texas and Arkansas during January and a part of February.
 The institute train eill consist of four exhibit cars, a diner and a pri. vate car, which will carry MT. Beat. tie and his assistants and the speak CTS who will address the farmers and stock growers at every stop.
 Although the train will contain agri. cultural exhibits of every character gathered from along the Cotton Belt road in various states, it will special. ize on silo and dairying, and will also have a car devoted to home improve ment exhibits.
 MT Beattie received message from P. T. Cole. one of his assistants. in. forming him that he had purchased the prize pig of the Louisiana State Fair, recently held at Shreveport, ex- hibited by the Boys Pig Club, and which weighs 485 pounds.
The Forrest City times., 1913-12-19
WOULD ENJOIN COMMISSION
%red Holder Seeks to Stop Sale of
 Crushed Rock by State.

western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock.-A petition for ap in junction to prevent the State Highway commission, has been filed in the rom the plant recently leased by the commission, has been filed in the Pulaski chancery court by Fred Hold CT, former alderman of the city of Little Rock. Mir. Holder declares, in ms petition, that as taxpayer, he Is atfected by the action of the commis- sion and he asserts the commission mas no authority to enter into the business of selling crushed rock, other than to improvement districts that may be organized under the new highway law
 Commissioner Dye and Representa- uve NJ. F. Dickinson, who has been placed in charge of the rock crusher, state that rock has been sold merely to Keep the plant going until the time arrives when the demands from road improvement districts will be suffi- cient to keep the plant busy.
The Forrest City times., 1913-12-19
POWERS IF COUNTY
 JUDGES ARE LARGE
OFFICIALS MUST USE DISCRETION ON LICENSE PETITIONS.
 MOOSE SAYS.
USE BEST PRACTICAL MEANS
Only Way of Determining Whether Majority Have Signed, Holds
 Attorney General
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Little Rock.-County judges of Ark ansas have large powers of discretion in determining whether saloon peti- tions presented to them bear a suffi- cient number of signatures, according to an unofficial opinion given by At torney General William L. Moose.
 In his opinion Attorney General Moose says: When petition is filed asking for the issuance of license, it then becomes the duty of the court to ascertain by the best modes fairly practical whether it contains a major ity of the names of the white adult inhabitants of the city,
 In conclusion, Judge Moose says: Much, necessarily must be left to the Judgment and discretion of the County Court in his effort to ascertain the truth in regard to the issue If he abuses this discretion there is a reme- dy by appeal to the Circuit Court"
 Judge Moose also expressed the opinion that saloon petitions circulat- ed and signed in December and No vember are lawful provided they are not filed until on or after January 1 , when the Going bill becomes effective
 These opinions were expressed by Judge Moose in response to a request made by George W. Dansby of Fort Smith.
The Forrest City times., 1913-12-19
FORMER OFFICER SENTENCED
Jury Convicts But Asks Governor to
 Pardon D Defendant.

western Newspaper Cron News Service.
 Pine Bluff.-A. C.. Russell, former city collector, convicted of embezzle- ment in the Jefferson Circuit Court, was sentenced to one year imprison- ment and ordered to pay fine of s5oO. by Judge A. B. Grace. Russell was charged with misappropriating funds of l3 improvement districts in this city, aggrega ting $13.000. His at torneys asked for an appeal to the supreme court They were allowed 10 days in which to file a bill of excep- tions.
 When the jurors convicted Russell they signed petition asking Governor Hays to pardon him from the peni- tentiary. but to let the $500 fine stand This action was taken by the jury be- cause Russell had paid back the $13,000 to the improvement districts. Ten thousand dollars of that amount was repaid by the bonding company.
The Forrest City times., 1913-12-19
SAYS 10 HOURS IS LIMIT
Attorney General Holds Mill EmpIoyes
 Cannot Be Worked Longer.

Western Newspaper Union .;ews Service
 Little Rock.-The practice in saw and blaming mills in Arkansas. of working the millmen one-half hour overtime for five days. then granting them two and one-half hours of rest on Saturday has been declared illegal oy Attorney General Moose The GUS. tom Of granting a short afternoon on saturday recompensed by the extra half hour through the week is com mon, as practically every saw mill Ill the state works the men under the plan, according to State Labor Com missioner J. c. Clary.
 The opinion of the attorney general follows:
 You state that some of the saw mills of the state have adopted the custom of compelling their employees to work 10 and one-half hours five days in the week and seven and one- half hours on Saturdays, which on the average makes 10 hours day for the six working days. You ask whether that is lawful under the provisions of the act aforesaid. I do not think it is. Section 1 of the act provides that 10 hours shall constitute legal days work for all classes of working men and laborers engaged in the operating and construction of saw and blaming mills in this state. If 10 hours is legal days work. 10 and one-half hours is not legal"
The Forrest City times., 1913-12-19

DEPUTY NAMED AS SHERIFF
Vim. H. Richardson Succeeds Dead
 Chief in Hot Spring County.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Little Rock.-Gov. Geo w. Hays has named Deputy Sheriff William H. Richardson of Hot Spring county to serve out the incomplete term of the late Sheriff R. s. Morley, who died at his residence in Malvern December I.
 Sheriff Richardson. the appolntee. mas been an officer in Hot Spring county for a number of years and served efficiently under Sheriff Wor- ley. He will assume his duties imme- diately.
 Sheriff Morley died following an operation. The sheriff was following murder suspect on a as-propelled speeder on the railroads, and the ma chine left the rails. Tn the accident the sheriff suffered a badly fractured and crushed limb. It was necessary to amputate the member and the shock proved fatal.
The Forrest City times., 1913-12-19
NEGRO SLAYER IS EXECUTED
Pays Penalty in Electric Chair for
 Killing Deputy Sheriff Woods.
Western Newspaper Union News Service

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Little Rock.-Maintainin the calm ness he has displayed since placed in the penitentiary under sentence of death for the murder of Deputy Sher- fir Will Woods in Ashley county, Ed King, a youthful negro, expiated his crime in the electric chair of the state penitentiary. King announced as he was led from the death cell that he murder of the deputy, and requested the prison authorities to tell Little Rock people who had interested them selves in his fats that he had asked forgiveness for his crime.
The Forrest City times., 1913-12-19
FRUIT MEN HOLD MEETING
Big Apple Show Feature of Conven-
 tion Held at Rogers

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Rogers.-Officers for the coming year were elected by the Northwest Nrkansas Fruit Growers Society as 'ollows: President, s. w. Gipple, Ben tonville; first vice president, o. J. Hal liday, Gravette; second vice president. Rapond Peavy, Johnson; secretary, w. J. Batter, Rogers; treasurer, J. c. Far ris, Certon; executive committee, D. O. Lane, Gentry; F.. N. Hopkins, Fort Smith: c. s. BoutoD. Springdale, E. C.. Doner. Rogers; A. G. Boyle, Benton vile.
 About 60 delegates were present from all over Northwest Arkansas. The display of apples at the show which was feature of the meeting is said to have been one of the finest ever shown in the state
The Forrest City times., 1913-12-19
AGREE ID REMEDY
 STATE FARM EVILS
PENiTENTiARY cOMMissIONERs ASK CITIZENS TO SUGGEST
 CHANGES.
ACTION AT MASS MEETING
Recent Killing of Aged Negrcss by Convict Strs Residents of Neigh
 borhood to Protest

western Newspaper Union News Service
 Dohglas.-The members of the State Penitentfary Commission have asked that committee of citizens of this neighborhood be appointed to draw up resolutions to be conformed to by the commission to remedy conditions at the state farm. They pledged them selves to carry out all the requests made of them. This action was taken at the mass meeting held here by citi- 1ens as result of recent occurrences at the state farm
 About 150 residents of Douglas. South Bend, Warner, Grady and Cum mins attended the meeting. Commits sioners Murrey, Ferguson and Brad- sher and Prosecuting Attorney T. c. Parham of Pine Bluff were in attend ance.
 A warrant charging first-degree mur- der has been issued for Fred Pelton. the negro trusty accused of killing Elvina Hatton, an aged negress, by Coroner W. L. Hastings. Pelton is at present in the penitentiary at Little Rock, where he will be held until call ed for by the Lincoln County Circuit Court.
 The killing of the negress and an alleged attack by a white trusty upon another negress, following other dis orders in which convicts were involv- cd caused the citizens in damand a change in conditions at the farm.
The Forrest City times., 1913-12-19
WILL NAVIGATE ARKANSAS
Traffic on Upper River Resumed After
 Four Years.

Fort Smith.-River traffic on the up per Arkansas was reopened when the steamer City of Muskogee, Capt. H. H. Harmon. left Muskogee, Okla, for New Orleans with a cargo Of freight One hundred Muskogeons accompani- ed the steamer as far as Fort Smith, the first stopping place Stops will be made at the leading water fronts for freight.
 This is the first freighter out of the Arkansas from upper points in four years. It is said that the present stage is expected to hold several months. and that more boats will be put In operation within a few weeks.
The Forrest City times., 1913-12-19
iNSPECTS STATE SCHOOLS
Representative of United States Bv-
 reau of Education Makes Tour.

Little Rock.-George B. Cook. state superintendent of public instruction. accompanied by J. l.. McBrain. wash ington. D. C., of the Bureau of Educa- ton in the United States Department Of the Interior, left Little Rock and has been making tour of inspection.
 MT. McBrain is touring the South. making study of rural school condi- tions and securing data to be filed with the Bureau of Education at Wash ington. Superintendent Cook and Mo- Brain went to Conway to inspect the State Normal School.
The Forrest City times., 1913-12-19
CAPITAL "DRY" TEN DAYS
Saloons to Close Temporarily, Regard
 less of License Fight
Western Newspaper Union News Service

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Little Rock.-Little Rock, regardless Of the success CT failure of the efforts to retain licensed saloons, will be with out saloons for the first 10 days of the new year, if the advice of attorneys representing the liquor interests is fol lowed. The provisions of the Going liquor law, which becomes effective at midnight December 31, make it necessary that the signatures to neti. tions to the county judge be published at least 10 days prior to the courts action on the petition.
 Since the law does not become effec- tive until New Years day, attorneys Tor the liquor interests deem it neces- Sary to await publication until January l, 1914.
The Forrest City times., 1913-12-19
BOY SLAYS MAN IN
 FATHERS DEFENSE
TARGET RIFLE WITH FATAL EFFECT.
TRAGEDY FOLLOWS QUARREL
Antoine Man Is Killed After He Had Shot Father of His Slayer,
 It Is Alleged.
Western Newspaper Union New. serv,ce.

Western Newspaper Union News srrv,ce.
 Delight.-News has reached here of the killing of Dan Turner, about 40 years old and the serious wounding of Jim Cubage Sr., near Antoine.
 Turner is said to have been killed by the 16-year-od son of Cubage in the defense of his father, who was shot by Turner.
 According to the informa ton receiv- ed here, Turner had gone to the Gu bage house to inquire concerning re- marks alleged to have been made about the wife of Turner. In the quarrel which followed, it is said he shot the elder Cubage in the head, put ting out one of his eyes and perhaps wounding him fatally, and the son then fired at Turner with target ri file, killing Turner instantly.
The Forrest City times., 1913-12-19
Street Car Is Held lin

Fort Smith.-Foilowing the hold-up of the crew and passengers of a street car on the Arizona line in the south part of the city, late at night. two bandits escaped and later, while being chased by the police, held up the engineer of a switch engine in the Fort Smith and Western railroad yards but gave up the attempt to force him to carry them out of the city in the engine. The meu escaped.
The Forrest City times., 1913-12-19
AIDS IN HEALTH CAMPAIGN
pr. Oscar Bowling of Louisiana DeIiv.
 CTS Address at Helena.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Helena.-Dr. Oscar Bowling. presi. dent of the Louisiana State Board of Health, delivered an address on health and sanitation in the high school au- ditorium here to a fair audience. He urged the city council to make a liber. al appropriation for the use of the local Board of Health.
 Helena people, particularly women, are beginning a general sanitation movement, which is expected to result in cleaner and more healthy city.
The Forrest City times., 1913-12-19
TO CURB COTTON FUTURES
Congressman Wingo's Bill Similar to That Affecting Louisiana Lottery.

Washington, D. C.-Congressman Wingo of Arkansas introduced a bill 10 stop the gambling in cotton futures by prohibiting the use of the mails and telegraph for carrying on transactions in gambling in cotton futures.
 The Wingo bill contains practically the same provisions as the old Scott bill. which was introduced year or two ago, and is virtually the same law as was passed by Congress in refer ence to the Old Louisiana Lottery.
The Forrest City times., 1913-12-19
THREATENED WITH RECALL
Colorado Governor Given Five Days to
 Remove Troops From Strike Zone.

Denver, Colo.-Gov. E. NJ. Ammons was given five days within which to recall the state troops from the strike zone in Colorado, dismiss Adjutant General Chase from command of the state military department and to de- liver all military prisoners over to civil authorities, with penalty of the circulation of a petition of recall
 This demand was the principal act of the convention of allied trade unions
 The governor intimated that he would give no heed to the resolution.
The Forrest City times., 1913-12-19
Will Make Aeoroplane Safe.

New York,-Orville Wright has an. nounced that his recently invented sta. bility device will make the aeroplane as nearly fool-proof as anything can be and that it is more accurate and reliable than any aviator He now is simplifying the contrivance and hopes to have it completed in the spring.
The Forrest City times., 1913-12-19
COTTON HAULED 60 MILES
Wagon Train Reaches Conway From
 Van Buren County.

Western Newspaper Onion News Service.
 Conway. wagons, carry ing 93 bales of cotton, arrived in Con- way coming from Van Buren county, near Scotland, about 50 miles. The trip occupied two days the party camp ing about 12 miles from Conway at night This is the largest single amount of cotton ever brought to Con way from so great a distance. The wagon train was about three blocks long.
 The cotton was purchased by s. C.. Smith, after all the other merchants had bid on it. He paved an average of II 1-2 cents a pound
The Forrest City times., 1913-12-19
MEMORY OF JURIST IGNORED
Tribute Paid to Judge U. M. Rose in
 Little Rock Courts.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Little Rock.-The Little Rock Bar Associations resolution regretting the death and extolling the life of the late Judge II. M Rose, was ordered spread upon the records of the three divisions of the Circuit Court and that of the chancery court at the conclusion of memorial ceremonies held before the four tribunals en banc. The address of John M. Moore, relating the life and labors of the late jurist, WAS also e. tered on the court records.
The Forrest City times., 1913-12-19

Texarkana.-The general association Of Landmark Baptists of nine states held a three days session here. Tex arkana was chosen as the next place of meeting to be held December Of next year. The Rev. J. A. Smith will. preach the annual sermon and the Rev. J E. Glenn of Bay Springs. Miss, was chosen alternate
The Forrest City times., 1913-12-19
Little Rock.-Articles of incorpora- tion for the Farmers Union Mercantile Company of Hoxie, have been filed.
Abstract Company Chartered.

Little Rock.-Articles of incorpora- tion for the Montgomery County Ab- stract Company of Mount Ida, were filed at the office of Earle w. Hodges. secretary of state. The company Is capitalized at s2,000. c. H. Speer Jr.. is president, H. H. Thomas, vice presi- dent and Charles H. Herndon. secre- tary and treasurer
The Forrest City times., 1913-12-19
Postmasters Retain PIarss

Washington, D. C.-The Postoffice Department announced that the fol. lowing fourth-class Arkansas postmast. CTS have been continued under the or. der of May ' last: Dogwood, Grant county. Izora F. Sosey; Florence, Drew county, Mary James
The Forrest City times., 1913-12-19
Woman Burned to Death.

Fort Smith.-Mrs. Jennie Heating. widow, 56 years old, was fatally burned at her home when her clothes caught fire from an open gas stove, Mrs. Heating attempted to warm her. self by standing by the stove with her back turned to the fire Her clothes ignited and in an instant she was en, veloped in flames.
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