The Green Forest tribune., 1913-09-05
ARKANSAS BRIEFS.

ARKANSAS BRIEFS.
 County Judge Asher of PuIaski coun- ty, who has f-ea confined his homs on accoua .t a-kness. 4a improved and able to be about
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 George Broa3aa George Woodruff, B. F. Woodruff ad Y 5. Kingston, the four men arrestea at Anderson's Spur near Jonesboro. charged with posting notice in and around the sawmill of Barney 6 Hines, warning the negroes to leave under a penalty, were all dis missed at the examining trial.
 Geo. R. Brown of the Little Rock Beard of Trade, estimates the Arkan- sas cotton crop at 100000 bales
 The business district of the town Of Hiwasse, iu Benton county, about seven miles northwest of Bontonville, vas practically destroyed by fire. tour stores one residence, three barng and a number of small structures were burned. The total loss is estimated al more than $11,000.
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 W. A. Benman of Harrison, who has served in tick eradication work in north Arkansas for the past five years. las been appointed by Martin Nelson Of the Fayetteville experiment stadona field agent in charge of tick eradiea- tion conducted under the direction of the Department of Veterinary Science.
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 The Baptists Of Malvern will con duct a revival meeting starting Sep tember 2.
 The public schools at Wynue will open September b.
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 Telephone girls throughout the State will secure shorter hours and an in- creased pay, according to J. c. Clary, commissioner of labor, who conferred with officials of the telephone com pany which owns many of the ex- changes over the state. e e .
 Helena and Phillips county are to be well represented at the coming an nual convention of the American Good Roads Congress, to be held at Detroit during the approaching fall, three well advised enthusiasts from this city and county having been appointed as special envoys fnes this 0Nct, Carl Goods, IsN north of Paragoula, RN instantly killed ky freighz-ez ..- fHsS lad. with several companions, was the yards hopping trains. e q 4 While well was being bored on a farm two miles east of Imboden an explosion occurred at a depth of 110 feet, sending oily water and mud sev- eral feet into the air. It is attracting much attention, and it is said by those hest informed that there is every in- dication of oil in abundance at a great CT depth.
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 After deliberating for several days and after taking about 100 ballots, jury trying Arthur Tillman, aged IS years, for the murder of his sweet heart, Manda Stephens, aged IS, was discharged in the circuit court at Bonneville. They stood nine 10 three for conviction for several days The girl was shot to death last March and her body was buried in an aban- doned well. The jury delberated longer than any murder jury in the history of Western Arkansas
 The Masons laid the cornerstone ol the new First Baptist church at Hut tig. When completed the new church will cost $4,cOO.
 A big barbecue given by the citizens of Leola was attended by a large crowd.
 A new jail is being erected at Thorn ton.
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 James King and sife of Batesville are seeking the whereabouts of their 14-yearold son who disappeared from Ratesville.
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 The work of building silos in the vicinity of Jonesboro is progressing. several having erected them since the one built at the Stare Horticultural College. The cutting of silage is now n progress at the State Agricultural College, and several farmers from ad joining counties have been here to learn the methods
 The new brick Christian church at Ashdown was dedicated in the pres ence of a large congregation.
 Former Gov. Fufrell last week foin ed with Paragould citizens and put in day working on the roads.
 Congressman Wingo is gathering data in an effort to have a mine res. cue station established at Fort Smith He will shortly introduce a bill to that effect and it is probable that a special act will be passed at the next session of Congress providing for the location of such station in the border city Abe Stiewel, Little Rock banker, who died last week left fortune of