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The Green Forest tribune., 1913-08-29
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Little Rock Citizen One Of Those to
 Represent Government

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Little Rock.-W. M Kavanaugh, president of the Southern Trust Com pany, has been named by the Treas. ury Department to represent the de partment as member of the Little Rock Clearing House in passing on the securities offered by the banks for q government loan that is expected to be made. The news of the appoint ment of Judge Kavanaugh reached R D. Duncan, cashier of the State Ma tional bank, and foretold, bankers say, the advancement of the loan asked for the state
 Judge kavanaugh was asked to rep resent the government and wired his acceptance. Commercial paper to be acceptable as security must be approv ed unanimously by the board passing on it.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-08-29
Memorial of Sen. Jeff Davis.

Washington. = The senators ann members of Congress from Arkansas have received their quotas of the bound volumes issued by the govern n.ent, containing the memorial ad dresses delivered in the Senate and house upon the life and public service of the late Senator Jeff Davis of Ark ansas. The addresses are contained in a book of 80 pages, which includes a steel engraving of the late senator Senator Clarke, it is said, has already sent 8 number of the booklets to his constituents in Arkansas, and other r.embers of the delegation will within a day or so begin sending out their quota.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-08-29
ASSESSMENTS BEING RAISED
Expected That Increase of Revenue
 Will Amount to $60,oC0.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Little Rock.--The Arkansas Tax Commission, which was given the ex elusive power to assess the property ot the public utility corporations by the legislature of 1913, is busily engaged on the work of making the assess ments for the year 1913. It is esti mated that the aggregate assessment of these corporations will be almos double that of last year, and that the increased revenue to be derived il taxes will be about $60,000 This rev enue will be distributed among State, county and city funds.
 The Little Rock Railway and Elec tric Company will be assessed at $1, S00,000 which is $700,000 in excess O. the figures made in 1912 and nor, than $1,000,000 in excess of the assess ed valuation in 190S
 Other assessments with the varia tions with the 1912 mark are: Arkan saw Water Company at $6S4,00 an in crease of $6S,000; Lii tie Rock Fuel an Gas Company at $350,000, an increase of $S0,000; the Barring Cross Bridge Company at $225,00O, an increase of about $125,000; Cotton Belt Railroad at $14,oS7 900, decrease of $3,OO0, ,0G0: Fort Smith Traction and Light Utility at S1,100,000, an increase of $5O,000; Southwestern Telegraph and Tele phone Company at S2,310,000; Hot Springs traction and light utilities at $896,00O, an increase Of $46,000; Tex arkana traction and light utilities al $17O,000, an increase of $70,000; Pine Bluff water, traction and light utilities at S51S,796; Helena light utility at S175,000, an increase of $95,000.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-08-29
 Arkadelphia Editor Married

Arkadelphia.- Charles M. Clark ed; tor of the Southern Standard, One of the oldest newspapers of Arkansas and son of the late Adam Clark, and Miss Emma Jett Clark of Washington Ark, were married at the home of th brides parents MT. and Mrs. Clark of Washington Dr. Cadesman Pope of ficiating. They left immediately fol Colorado, where they will spend two weeks, after which they will return to Philadelphia to live.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-08-29
TO QUARANTINE CATTLE
Arkansas Is Included in New Govern
 ment Order.

Western Newspaper Union News Servfco
 "ashington.-In order to guard against the spread of Texas fever among cattle, the Department of Agriculture announces that September l quarantine against the disease will be established in nearly every Southern state, including Arkansas.
 All of Arkansas will be quarantined except the counties of Fulton, Craig head, Mississippi Poinsett, Crittenden. Benton Washington, Carroll, Madison and Newton, that part of Sharp county north of Strawberry river and those parts of Cross, St. Francis, Lee and Phillips counties east of the St. Fran cis river.
 From the other counties and part of counties in the state cattle shall be moved or allowed to be moved or all lowed to move interstate to points out side of the quarantine area for imme- dlate slaughter or for other purposes as provided by the regulati for dip ping, inspection or certification.
 During the period from November b of each year to January 31 of the following year, cattle of the quaran- tuned area of any state may be moved interstate therefrom for purposes other than immediate slaughter under the above mentioned restrictions into that Dart of Arkansas not included in the quarantined area
 It is further ordered that the inter state shipment to points outside of the quarantined area of unaffected cattle, or cattle of the nonquarantined area that are exhibited at the Arkansas State Fair at Hot Springs may be made.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-08-29
Enqineer Killed in Wreck.

Little Rock--Engineer Alexander Barron, was killed and Fireman George Lamberson, also of Argenta, vas injured painfully and 10 freight cars were Filed together and burned in wreck which occurred on the Fort Smith division of the Iron Mountain railroad, two miles east of Marche. The wreck was caused by the train running into a burning trestle across 8 shallow ravine, not more than 200 feet wide. Lying beneath a mass of wheat seven feet deep. that was burn ing fiercely on the surface, members of the wrecking crew uncovered the body.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-08-29
CoiIeue Buys Property.

Arkadelphia.-The Board of Trus, tees of Ouachita College has just clos eG deal entailing the expenditure of Sl0,000, in which they purchased the Stewart estate of seven acres The price paid for the addition was con sldered very low, the real value being estimated at $15,000 The property ad. joins the campus on the west. having 3 frontage of nearly 300 feet. This, ~ith the campus proper. now gives the college property a frontage on Cuachita street of nearly 1000 feet. The large building now occupying the center of this site will be transformed into a home for young women.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-08-29
Physicians Attack Alcohol.

Ghent, guim.-The international congress of neurology, at which 20 rations are represented by over 10C physicians, adopted a resolution intro duced by pr. Regis, inviting the va rious governments, in view of the dis astrous consequences of alcoholism in the colonies, to take prompt and rigor ous measures to put an end to the evil common to all peoples.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-08-29
Weiched o1 Pounds a+ Birth

Oklahoma City-The birth of 21 pound baby was reported to the State Health Department, from Sulphur Okla. The child is the son of MT. and Mrs. George Chaffin and was born August IA. It weighed q pounds at birth, and is a perfect and healthy child in every respect. The mother is 93 years old, and the father A. Both are reported getting along splendidly. The parents are both of normal size.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-08-29
State Capitol Struck by Liqhtnlnq.

Little Rock.-With a crash that echoed through the marble corridors of the state capitol lightning struck the flagpole on the north wing of the building last week. The dignity Of some of the state officials was sadly upset for few minutes, but this was the only damage done, for the flag
 pole is Of galvanized iron and it acted as conductor for the lectricity with which the air was so heavily charged.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-08-29
Additional ADD ointmenSs.

Little Rock.-Gov. George w. Hays named more appointees to fill vacan cies in the equalization boards of sev eral counties throughout the state. The appointments were as follows: c. w Wright, Little River; S. E. Spike, Ia vrence; G. V. Gaston, Izard; F. J Rabb, Drew; c. c. Howell, Clehurne H. H. Fuller, Carroll, and S. J. Hutche son, Baxter.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-08-29
Part of Fund Allotted.

Washington.-Ten per cent of S5, e0O,000, already has been deposited in southern banks out of the 0,000, ,000 fund that the government is placing with national banks in agricultural states 10 aid in the movement of crops The total amount apportioned to cities in the cotton states was unofficially announced to be $25,000 900. Allot ment of the southern fund has not vel been completed.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-08-29
Prepare to Accent Gift

Little Rock.-The Board of Trustees of the Little Rock Library and the Library Committee of the City Council and Mayor Charles F. Taylor, at a meeting at the library building, made partial arrangements for the recep tion and disposition of the valuable col. lecticn of books in the library of tIe late Judge U. M. Rose. which were donated to the library by his heirs.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-08-29
Leo M. Frank Convicted.

Atlanta, Ga.-Leo M. Frank, convict ed as the slayer of Mary Phagan, a factory girl who worked under him showed no emotion when informed hat the jury had found him guilty of first degree murder without recon
 me ndation for mercy. His wife col lapsed. A throng outside the court, room cheered wild1.r when the verdict was announced. Solicitor Hugh Dor sey, who conducted the prosecution, was lifted to the shoulders of several men and carried through the crowd.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-08-29
Say River Is Dryino tJn

Little Rock.-River men throughout Arkansas, who have been watching the antics of the Arkansas river for the last twenty years or more declare that the stream is gradually drying up, and unless the great amount of water talk CT for irrigation purposes in Colorado is allowed to come down yearly, tha: it will not be ten years before the once full stream will be no more than creek or not even that.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-08-29
Plan to Build Modern Jail.

Ozark.-The committee appointed by the county judge to ascertain the cost of new jail and to consider the mat ter of location, met here and recon mended that new stone structure be built. It was urged that it be of the most modern improved type and that it be located upon a better site than the present one. It is estimated that the new building will cost between $10,000 and $15,O00.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-08-29
Confe derates Elect Officers

Mammoth Springs. selection of the next place of meeting and the cleo ion of officers for the ensuing year was one of the principal things of the reunion of the Blue and Gray by the association from South Missouri and North Arkansas. Col. A. L. Cooper was reelected prosident w B. Watts
 ice presiden J. c. Walkenins oe amp, Ark. cl A1,ain; c. c. Rice, flan- eloth Spring, secretary. The next meeting place will be left with the of ticers.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-08-29
Avoids Snake. Injured bu Car

Beirne.-H. s. Nelson, well-known citizen of Beirne, was badly injured when he was struck by 8 handlebar on hand car on which he was riding. He sus' aimed two broken ribs and in. ternal injuries. MT. Nelson was riding with his feet hanging over the side o: the handcar and when a snake crawled across the, track he leaned back to avoid being bitten by the snake and was struck by the handlebar.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-08-29
RusseIlvilIe Has Speed Ordinance

Russellville.-The city council of Russellville has passed an ordinance regulating the speed of automobiles on the streets, the maximum lawful speed being 15 miles in the residence sec. tions, 10 miles i'll the congested busi- ness sections, no car to turn a corner in the business section at a greater speed than six miles an hour.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-08-29
Farmer Killed by LioI1tnino

Weiner-While out on his rice farm. Ralph Winter of near Waldonbure, Ark, and Simon Hart took refuge un der large oak tree from a shower Lightning struck a telephone pole about 200 yards distant and the tele- phone wires ran through the tree and from this wire the lightning ran dowG the tree, killing MT. Winters instantly and it Is not thought that Mir Hart can survive.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-08-29
Requests Border Troops,

Fl Centro, Cal.-An attack by Mexi can rebels on the federal forces al Sharps Heading intake from the Colo rado river of the irrigation system for the imperial valley caused great un easiness on the American side of the border and a request for troops was wired to Washington. One man was reported killed in the fight.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-08-29
Commission Will Attend.

Little Rock.-John H. Page, commis. sloner of mines, manufactures and agriculture, announced he will attend the conference in New York Septem Der 17 and IS concerning the operation Of immigrant ships into the port ot New Orleans. The conference wae called under the direction of the New Orleans Association of Commerce.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-08-29

Yellville.-After being declared dead and after arrangements for his funeral were begun, Henry McCabe, a pioneer of this county, was declared alive, and physicians say he will recover. MT. McCabe had been suffering from heart prostration, and members of his family believed him dead when he became unconscious
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-08-29
"vermont Is no Place for Thaw.v

Burlington. vt.-.'Vermont is no place for Thaw," was the statement made by Attorney General R. E. Brown in answer to a question as to what course would be adopted in case Thaw was deported to the Green Mountain state. MT Brown said that there was no doubt in his mind but what Thaw could be extradited. "It will be simply up to Gov. Fletcher to honor demand from the governor of New York" said the attorney general.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-08-29
Complains of LosI,7o s1,eoo.

Argenfa.-Robhed of s1 600 which he said he had concealed In the lining of a buggy top, F. A. Fuller, white man, of Andico Okla, appealed to the Ar genta police to aid him to recover his stolen fortune. Mr. Fuller has been locking for property to buy in Arkan- sas and had made trip in buggy. He had the $1,600 for first payment.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-08-29

Jefferson City, Mo.-Gov. Majors sent out requests to all governors of the United States, asking them to ap point delegates to reprGssAlt their states and asking them to come them selves to attend the United Statca food Roads Convention in St. Louis November 1915. This convention will onsider trying to induce the United
 ates Congress to extend federal aid
 he good roads. Gov. Major sai
 at undoubtedly several proposition i'll be discussed and some action taken
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-08-29
Bows Play With Powder

Jonesboro.- Maurice Tatum and James Parham, two boys at spt r years of age, were seriously krned while they. with two others e ex- perimenting with powder on tts, tanks of the dredge ditch, just north of the city. The burns will, it is thought, not prove fatal, but have caused the lads much pain and will leave them badly scared.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-08-29
Governor Delivers Address.

Little Rock.-Gov. George w. Hays pleased more than 100 members of the Boys Corn Club from all over the state when he consented to address them or the steps of the state capitol The boys were on tour of inspection of tho new capitol, when a desire was voiced to hear the governor speak He was wal ed rpcn by committee of the boys and promptly consented to de. liver brief talk. Gov Hays compli- mented and urged the boys to con tinue their work.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-08-29
Abandon Hope of Settling Strike.

Pennington, Mo.-The State Board of Mediation abandoned all hope of settling the lead strike in Southeast ern Missouri, as representative of the Western Federation of Miners and of the mine owners at a public hearing refused to submit terms of peace diff ferent from those already rejected
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-08-29
Little Rocks First Bale.

Little Rock.-Charles R. Roberts brought the first bale of cotton to Little Rock for the 1913 season last week. The 1912 record for the first bale received was broken by one day. The bale weighed $50 pounds and is described as full style strict middling.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-08-29

Bentonville.-County Judge H 0. Smith has issued proclamation set. ting aside September and 4 as days for good roads meetings and special work on the roads of Benton county The action of the county judge is in conformity with the recent procIama- ton of Governor Hays, setting aside those days for general observance over the state. Judge Smith calls attention to the special work needed in Osage and Escallapia townships, but leaves the work in other townships to the discretion of the overseers.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-08-29
Will Hold SnhnoI Cnntest

Huntsville.-Arrangements are being made to hold county school contest bere in the fall. It will be the first affair of the kind ever attempted in this county, but from the interest manifested by teachers in all parts of the county it bids fair to be a success.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-08-29
Ouachita County Finances.

Camden.-County Clerk E. B. Caw- thon has published the financial report of the county for the past year show ing the following summary: County general fund, $9,751.3S; common school fund, $44,10O20; road fund.- $13,t6275; bridge fund. $5,673.99; sundry items. sd5o17
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-08-29
To Hold School Rally

ozark.-The Franklin county educa tional rally and school meet to be held at the White Oak schoolhouse. six miles northeast of here, on September 6, promises to be largely attended. Contests will be held in spelling, read ing, recitations, Reclamation, map drawing and athletics.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-08-29
Laruest Sale of Cotton-

Little Rock.-The Little Rock Board of Trade was the stage for the Iarges' individual cotton sale made in the United States during the current month when 1,940 bales was sold for $120,000.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-08-29
seekil,n Contrihu ions

Conway. B. HubbeH, business manager of Hcniriy College and a. alumnus of tha institution, began tn campaign for subscriptions for th ne presidents hoInl to be built on tbs co lege campus. Only a,s..pni and former students will be askt PfeenIfpttribIte.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-08-29
Governor Issues Reouisition.

Little Rock-Gov. George w. Hay, issued a reQuisition upon Governor Hooper of Tennessee for the ares and return of A. H. Hilton. alias c. H Lawrence, who is wanted in Chico county on charge Of petit larceny.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-08-29
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Telephone Rates Raised.

Conway.-Kates for telephone serv ice in this city are to be advanced to $2 per month September l, in ac cordance with schedule prepared a year ago.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-08-29
Attends Board Meetina.

Little Rock.-George B. Cock, super intendent of public instruction made trip to Fayetteville last week to al tend a meeting of the Board of School Directors of Washington county.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-08-29
Rusty Nail Causes Death.

Pocahontas.-Lo caused by stepping on a rusty nail. caused the death of William Theile, a well-bnown German resident here.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-08-29
Spend Day Workinn Road

Huntsville.-Every business house in Huntsville was closed and practi- cally every man and boy went out and worked on the Hunt sville-Sprine- dale motor truck road, which is being built from here to Springdale. There was positively nothing doing" in town all day. Those who came to town were informed by the women and children that all the men were working on the road
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-08-29

A farmers cotton warehouse com. psny has been organized at Arkadel. phia.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-10-22
An Announcement.

: The committee Of the Lancaster
Lyceum has purchased course of Eve
numbers of the Redpath Bureau and
will put them on at Hatch's opera
house during the coming season, be-
ginning Nov. Gath and ending April
9th. The tickets will cost ST. so for
the season, ($l.OO for High School
students) We will draw for seats as
usual. The numbers will be placed
in a jar at Hatch's drng store and
the person draw ing the lowest number
will have first choice of seat. and can
buy only seats for one family on one
number. This is to prevent one per-
son buying a number of seats for
friends on one number. or drawing
We will have a general write-up of
the attractions, and their photographs
in the local papers in due time. go
that all may know what we are to
have and see that we are not buying
Cat in bag. We have put as much
money into the course as ever, and
AdNO vi Will d 10"
cord and reputation and since we
have bought of them regularly now for
three years, and have become &C.
quainted. we can certainly do better
than with strangers; they learn to
know our wants, and try to supply
them; when they get a regular
customer, they appreciate him. and
Try to serve him. which is only
natural. These attractions are guar
antet d, are standard, they have ap-
peared on some of the largest, and
smallest and best courses in the coun-
try; they cost us money and some
time, gaining Information regarding
them, and the Lyceum generally, and
we offer them to you at cost, feeling
that they will benefit us and our
community Com. Lancaster Lyceum.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-10-22
The Webster Judd Wedding.

A quiet home wedding took place
at o'clock last Thursday, at the
residence of Mrs. Henry Judd, in the
southeastern part of the city, when
her daughter. Florence, was united
in marriage to John G. Webster, OF
Harold, s d. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Thos. S. Beavin
the local Nj. E pastor. Following
the ceremony, which took place in the
presence of only the members of the
family, the newly married pair depart
ed upon the 80 train over the North
western train, bound for the west
They will make brief visit enroute
at Minneapolis and from there will
go to Hurley, S. ID J., for visit with
Mr.. Webster's mother, after which
they will proceed to their new home
in Harold. where Mr.. Webster is
employed as agent and telegraph
operator for the Northwestern Rail.
road Co.
Miss Judd was a teacher in South
Dakota for three years, two of which
we're in the Hurley schools, and ii
was during that time that she met
Mr.. Webster and formed an acquaint-
ance that developed into warmer at
tachm5nt. eliminating in last
Thursdays ceremony. Florence has
a wide circle of friends who have
known her from childhood and ad-
mired her sterling qualities Their
best wishes will accompany her to her
western home.