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The Green Forest tribune., 1913-06-06
D. WARD KING AT CAPITAL
Split Log Road Drag Inventor Stops
 Over Between Trains.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock.-While filling speaking dates in the state last week, D. Ward King, of split log road drag fame, stopped in the city between trains and was interviewed by newspaper men.
 'The use of the drag" said Mir King, 'has spread during the past 12 years until there is not state in the United States where split dogs now are not mending the roads. Wide spread use of this drag may be found in Canada, the Philippines, Russia, France, England and Australia, and re- gently 1 had an inquiry from Manda- lay, Burmah, concerning the construc- tion of the implement"
 While farming in northwestern Mis- souri, IT years ago, MT. King realized that the roads about his farm were in need of repairs. He ingeniouslv constructed a drag of split logs, con nected by 30-inch braces, with the smooth faces of the logs facing front and by persistent work improved the roads on his farm. He next directed his attention to the roads in the vicin- ity of his home, and it was while en- gagged in their improvement that the attention of the state highway engi- neers was attracted to the simple homemade scraper.
 MT. King was persuaded to leave his farm and tour the state, instruct ing the farmers in the construction and use of the drag and since that time has been travelling continuously in the United States, featuring on good roads and results which may be obtained by the use of the split log drag. He has been employed by railroad companies, counties, states and by the federal government, and in addition has made many lectures independently.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-06-06
Growers Will Have Good Season.

Russellville.-The strawberry ship ping season at Russellville, just clos ed, and early peaches are now on the market. Elbertas, the standard va riety of peaches in this section, are in spendid condition and orchardists are predicting a bumper crop of this ped from here in carload lots. The late freezes which is was feared had killed the peaches in this section, did for the orchadists what they will not do for themselves robbed the trees of more than half their fruit, so that what is left will be of prime quality, and yet there will be but little falling off in quantity
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-06-06
PLAN FUR RAISING
 FUND FOR SERVICE
COMMISSION WOULD HAVE coUN- TIES PAY SHARE ACCORDING
 TO WEALTH.
SHOULD APPRECIATE HONOR
Arkansas Is Only State That Has not Given Silver Service to
 Namesake.
Western Newspaper Union News Service

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock.-The Executive Com mittee of the Battleship Arkansas Sil- yer Service Commission has inaugu- rated state wide campaign to obtain fund of $10,000 or more, to present the battleship Arkansas with silver service. The committee points out that of 37 battleships and other naval ves- sels named for various states, 36 have been presented with silver service by the people of the states so honored, either by the state legislatures passing appropriation bills for the whole amount needed, or for part of the amount, supplementing public sub scriptions. Every battleship except the Arkansas has a silver service and every state legislature with naval vessel named for it's state, has appro- priated money to pay for it, with the sole exception of Arkansas.
 The commission wants this to be a state wide affair and the plans con template pro rata from each county according to it's wealth and population. Pulaski county leading in population and wealth is expected to contribute at least $5,00O to the fund. Tn the city of Little Rock, committees have been appointed to convas the business dis triGt block by block and the results already reported augur well. One com mittee in the wholesale district col lected $10025.
 The women's clubs throughout the state are taking an active interest in the project, handsome subscriptions from this source having been received from Fayetteville, Van Buren, Jones' boro, Fordyce and elsewhere. At Fay etteVille all the organized bodies have contributed, the schools, Elll's clubs, Boy Scouts, University dormitories and others. The plan of penny con- tributions by school children has been adopted at Dermott, ElDorado and elsewhere. Committees have been ap- pointed in each county in the state and the cooperation asked of mayors, school teachers, ministers mill own CTS and others.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-06-06
RESERVATIONS ARE ASKED
Office Holders Hear From Secretary.
 Negro Refuses.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock.-John E. Bush, negro, receiver of the United States Land Office in the Little Rock district, and Guy w. Caron, register of the United States Land Office in this city, each received polite communication last week from Secretary of the Interior Franklin K. Lane, stating that the resignation of the office of each in cumbent would be accepted by the de- partment, pending the appointment of their successors.
 MT Caron was appointed register Of the land office June 12, 1909, and his four years term naturally would ex- p1re June 12 next. His resignation he does not consider necessary.
 With Receiver Bush circumstances are different. Bush was appointed in 1898 to succeed Ben H. Crowley of Greene county, who was named for the office by Grover Cleveland. Bush said that he would tender his resignation that he would not tender his resigna- tion to the secretary of the interior Bush claims that his term of office does not expire until May, 1914.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-06-06
NATIONAL FUNDS DIVIDED
Banks Want Government Money in
 Spite of Interest.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Washington.-Sec McAdoo an- nounced the distribution by states of the additional $10,000,000 of federal funds which the Treasury Department will deposit ill the national banks. His statement also discussed the man. her in which the banks had received the recent order that per cent inter- est yearly be charged on all govern ment deposits.
 Of the 559 active depositary banks on May l, when the secretary issued his interest order, MT. McAdoo said only seven have declined to pay the interest charged and ceased to be gov ernment depositaries, surrendering their federal funds to the treasury The $10,000,000 and this surrendered amount, aggregated 1,5S1 800, has been apportioned in various amounts among GOT national banks in 475 cities and towns in the AS states and the Dis trict of Columbia.
 ApportionmentS were made on the basis of poulation, capital and surplus, needs of the respective sections of the country and the circulation status of the banks
 Of the GOT banks receiving the de- posits 174 were already government Repositories and some of the remain ing 433 banks had been previously known as inactive Repositories, hold ing only nominal balances.
 In the apportionment Arkansas re- ceived $S4 ,000; Louisiana $170,000 and Oklahoma $237,000.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-06-06
asunk Landss to Be onened.

Little Rock-Guy w. Caron, regis-~ trar of the United States Land Off't- announced that the lands erroneot omitted from the original survey ma. in 1840-41, and designated as sun. lands" of the right hand chute of Little River, in township 12 north, rance ' east, fifth principal meridian, Arkansas, comprising about 1000 acres, have been surveyed and that on July ?, 1913, the plat for the land will be filed in the United States Land Office in Little Rock, Ark, upon which date and thereafter the office will be prepared to receive applications for the entry of the lands under the gen elal laws of the United States.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-06-06
RULING AGA|.
 LIQUOR DtALtKS
ATTORNEY GENERAL DECIDES LEGISLATIVE ACT CANNOT
 BE REFERRED.
FIGHT GOES INTO COURTS
Contest Will Probably Be Carried Int Higher Tribunals of the
 United States.
Western Newspaper union News servlce

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Little Rock, Ark.-Attorney Gener Moose in his opinion handed on Act 59 of the last legislature, which will have the effect of forcing saloons out Of Arkansas, ruled that the act could not be referred to the voters of the state.
 The dicision Of MT. Moose caused great surprise among the liquor deal CTS because they had been expecting a favorable opinion.
 In handing down his opinion, the at torney general took the view that the legislature added the emergency clause because an emergency really existed in Arkansas and delayed the effectiveness of the law until January 1, 1914, only in fairness to liquor dealers who had paid licens and rents for the year 1913.
 The attorney general says the Iegis- lature had the power. if not the moral right, to make the act effective at once but delayed the operation of the law ten months through a spirit of jus tice to the liquor dealers.
 In dealing with the omission of the word immediate,' MT. Moose points out that the Supreme Court of Arkan- sas has held the use of the exact word ing of the state constitution in draft ing bills is not essential
 The legislation necessarily is i'm mediate" the attorney general says in conclusion, although it's effect, in terests involved, may be postponed. It would be a strange limitation upon the powers of the legislature to say it could not do this without nullifying it's finding that such legislation is ne- oessarily for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety" - Soon after the opinion by the attor- ney general Morris M. Cohen, attorney for the liquor interests, filed manda- mus proceedings in the Pulaski Cir cult Court to have Secretary of State Hodges file the petitions and have Act 59 referred to the electors of the state The case will be heard June IS.
 The liquor dealers have expressed the intention of fighting the new law through all the state courts, and if far vorable opinions cannot be had, to carry the case of the Supreme Court ot the United States.
 If the case is taken to the Supreme Court it will have the effect of sus- pending the act until decision is handed down, which will be about two years as it is usually that length of time before the Supreme Court acts.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-06-06

Fort Simth.-Following an investiga- ton, at the conclusion of which it was decided that the next raise in the Arkansas river would cause that stream to cut through it's channel and through strip of land and merge with the Potau river, the Board of Munich pal Commissioners sent an urgent ap- peal to Arkansas representatives in Congress, asking them to immediately arply for an appropriation of $5O,0O0 to be used in revetment work to keep the Arkansas river within it's natural confines.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-06-06
BAR ASSOCIATION MEETS
New Officers EIected-Battleshi
 Fund Aided.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Hot Springs.-The Arkansas Bar As sociation held it's annual meeting in this place last week. Many notable men in the legal profession were pres ent and made speeches.
 The following officers were elected:
 President Charles T. Coleman, Lit tie Rock; vice president, w. NJ. Martin Hot Springs; secretary, Roscoe R. Lynn, Little Rock; treasurer, J. Mer- rick Moore, Little Rock
 Col. s. w. Fordyce made speech to boost the battleship silver service fund, offering to duplicate any contri- button the association would make, whereupon the association appropriat- ca $100 to the fund
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-06-06

Washington.-secretary Daniels in a statement issued by way of justifying ffs contention that the government could save money by manufacturing it own armor plate. pointed out that Q saving Of more than $3,O00.000 has been made in the last 13 years during which the Navy Department has oper sted a powder factory. MT. Daniels declared the government was now manufacturing powder at 37 cents a pound which was as good or better than that fer which it paid 60 cents I pound to outsiders.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-06-06
HAYS AND BRUNDlDGE MEET
Candidates for Governor Speak at De
 Queen Before Big Crowd.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 De Queen.-The two candidates for governor, Stephen Brundidge and Judge G. w. Hays met in this city last week and spoke from the same plat form. One thousand people heard the candidates. The meeting was not a debate in which state issues were dis cussed. Each candidate was allowed to speak an hour and IA minutes.
 In their speeches the candidates re- iterated charges and sayings already expressed in former speeches.
 During his speech Judge Hays ex- pressed his intention of avoiding all future conflicts in speaking dates.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-06-06
Dental Association oroanized.

Hope. The Southwest Arkansas Dental Association was organized at Hope by the election of Dr. w. B. Dor. man of Nashville, president, and Dr. w. w. Gore, Nashville, secretary treasurer. The association starts with membership of 12 and will meet every three months, the next meeting to be at Nashville on August 27 and o2
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-06-06
Preliminary Treaty Signed.

London.-The preliminary treaty of peace was signed at St. James Palace by the delegates of all the Balkan al lies and of Turkey. Sir Edward Grey the British foreign secretary, presid d at the meeting. pr. S. Daneff tn Bulgarian peace delegate, in the cours 7f an interview, after [ signature O. he preliminary treaty uf peace said I am rejoice6. It means not only ,alkan peace hut general peace, ang Europe is saved from one Of the mosl thorny problems of the age
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-06-06
Assessors Are Busy.

Little Rock.-Assessors in the va rious counties of Arkansas began the work of assessing real and personal property in their respective counties Monday, and wherever necessary mem- bers of the Arkansas Tax Commission the work. Each of the state commis sioners will visit 25 counties The three commissioners left Little Rock last week and will be absent on the first trip about tree weeks After ward they will go where called.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-06-06
Berry Season Proved Profitable.

Conway.-Despite unusual unfavor- able marketing conditions. Conway's first year in strawberry culture proved very successful, according to reports submitted at the recent meeting of the Faulkner County Truck Growers Association. Besides local sales, the association shipped 3,900 crates of Der. ries, which netted slightly above $5,- eco, an average of about $1.43 crate. The greatest handicap it is stated, was the slow movement of the cars by the railroad company, which delayed the shipments.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-06-06
Arkansan to Take Cure.

Paragould.-Dr Virgil Tyner, young Greene county physician. left last week for New York city, where he will take the Friedmann cure for tu- berculosis. Dr. Tyner has tried the cure at Colorado Springs. but says the altitude is too high for him. Dr. Ty- her has read much of the Friedman literature and has faith in the cure. He has corresponded with Dr. Fried mann and last week the famous spe- cialist telegraphed pr. Tyner to come to New York for treatment.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-06-06
Roosters, club oroanized.

Magazine The professional and business men of Magazine have CT ganized Boosters Club with mem- bership of 50 The object is~Jo slo,S.-, ., mote the interests of the town along commercial lines. The club will do all in it's power to bring capital to Magazine. E. E. Glade was elected president A. G. Nichols, vice presi- dent; Ray Bush, secretary; E. c. Rob- ertson. treasurer.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-06-06
May Defer Hppointment.

Little Rock.-It is very likely that Gov. Futrell will defer the matter of appointing state bank commissioner until the latter part of June, or he may let his successor name the commits sioner. The state banking law pass ed by the last legislature becomes ef- fective on June 19, which is 90 days after it's passssye, but the law does not take effect until January l, 1914.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-06-06
Note to United States.

Tokyo.-Another note from the Jap anese government, dealing with ques- tions arising out of the recent Cali fcrniaAalien land ownership legislation, Is soon to be forwarded to Washington. The idea that the United States has not said her final word is prevalent here, and it is intimated in authorita tive circles by inference that no of ficial action is to be initiated yet by Japan. The formation of a Japanese association in the United states is greatly favored.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-06-06
NeM Rnsd Blamed

Helena.-f plans of the good roads enthusiasts in Phillips county are car ried out, one of the finest roads in the state will be constructed from Helena to Elaine, in the Southern end of the county. E. NJ. Allen, and other planters and business men have taken the matter up with the State Highway Commission and have asked that State Highway Engineer E. A. Kingsley come here and make an estimate of the cost of the proposed highway.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-06-06
Hookworm Campaian Started.

Staves-Dr. T. NJ. Fly of the Arkan- sas State Board of Health has opened a campaign in this county for the treatment of persons suffering from the hookworm disease. Although the farmers are busy with their crops, his illustrated lecture here was we'll re- ceived. Many are visiting the dis pensary, and out of 24 persons exam ined Dr. Fly found that 16 were affect ed with the disease and given free treatment
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-06-06
Growers Have Market Agreement.

Nashyille.-The peach growers in the Nashville vicinity have practical ly all contracted their 1913 crop to Chicago fruit firm. They are to re- ceive the market price prevailing on the day of delivery, but are guaran- teed that the minimum price shall not be less than soc per bushel, net to the grower, from orchards that have been sprayed, and Soc from unsprayed orchards. Owing to the reported short age all over the peach belt, the grow CTS expect their crop to bring from $1.50 to $2 per bushel.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-06-06
Hope Hears D. Ward Kinq,

Hope.-D. Ward King of Missouri, inventor of the split log drag, address ed a large crowd at the Lyric theater here last week on the subject of good roads. His speech was well received. After the address MT. King gave a practical demonstration of the original split log drag on the street Business men raised $250 to be placed in a fund out of which cash prizes will be of fered to the farmers showing the best mile of road in this road district.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-06-06
Destructive Pest Found.

Little Rock.-O M. Watson, special agent for the United States Depart ment of Agriculture, who is co-operat- ing with the city schools in the back yard garden work among the school children, said that he has found a cat. erpillar which is doing considerable damage to the foliage of poplar, elm, elder and cottonwood trees in this section of the country. MT. Watson is calling the attention of the children to the methods of combating the de- structive work of the moth, and asks them to watch the trees around their homes, and prune the branches which are infected and burn the cuttings.
 State Board of Nurses to Meet.
 Little Rock-A meeting of the State Board of Nurses will be held June F and 13 at the office of George B. Cook, state superintedent of schools in the state capitol building. Under the new registration law for nurses, penalty of $25 for non-registration may be af- fixed and it is important that al. nurses in the state register before June 9. There are approximately $50 nurses in Arkansas, 100 being in Little Rock.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-06-06
War on Flies.

Hope-The Civic and School Im- provement Club of Hope appointed H. R. Barlow and Mesdames w. r. Bride well and F. L. Pilking' on as a com mittee to canvass the city and sell large fly traps to aid in the campaign against the fly. But one business man refused to buy a trap. The club is seeking the cooperation of all citizens in cleaning up Hope.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-06-06
Fall From Mule Fatal.

Harrisburg. Robert Scott was thrown by mule and his neck was broken. He was the 17-year-old son of Dee Scott, farmer residing in Greenfield township, about 10 miles north of this city Young Scott had been blowing on his fathers farm and was riding the mule to the barn from the field at neon when the animal threw him and his feet became en- tangled in the blow gear, which was still on the mule, and caused the fall to break his neck.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-06-06
Bars Use of Rnhher stamns.

Little Rock, Ark.-A ban was placed upon the use of rubber stamps in print ing analyses of commercial feed stuffs by John H. Page, commissioner of mines, manufactures and agriculture, who issued a circular letter instructing manufacturers of feed stuff to use printed tags after July 1. Commis- sioner Page has collection of tags bearing rubber stamps analyses, which were so blurred they could not be read.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-06-06
Postoffice Clerks Meet.

Little Rock.-About 75 delegates at. tended the convention of the State Branch, United National Association of Postoffice Clerks. Fort Smith was selected as the next meeting place. The following officers were elected: J G. Bowman, Little Rock, president; A. N. Quartermain of Camden, first vice president; l.. P. Lewelling of Con- way. second vice president; E. B. Nor ris of Fort Smith, secretary; R. s. Car penter of\ Paragould, treasurer; Ira Ross delegSe to convention.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-06-06
Wages Raised. Prices Increased.

Little Rock.-On the heels of the announcement that all Little Rock and Argenta laundries had agreed to give their women employees raise in wages and shorter hours, came the announce ment that all the laundries have agreed on raise in rates, to become effective June 16. The proprietors say that the advance was made necessary by the increased wages and shorter hours of their employees.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-06-06
Crop Prospects Good,

Jonesboro.-Reports from Craighead county, indicate that the crop pros poets continue good. All the cotton has been planted and good stands are reported in every section. The recent rains have done much good and with the prevailing warm weather the crop will improve.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-06-06
Hot Springs Educator Selected.

Little Rock.-F. w. Miller one of the most widely known educators in Arkansas, was selected by the. Com mittee on Teachers and Schools of the Little Rock School Board as principal of Fort Steel school, to succeed Perry I. Allen. The latter declined re-elec- tion, having decided to engage in busi- ness.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-06-06
Plans for .tAnnle Week.w

Bentonyille.-A mass meeting of citizens was held to make plans for the annual Benton county fruit fair and big red apple week. Officers were elected as follows: W. T. Dudley, president; Alfred P. Smart, secretary; and Marion Douglass, treasurer.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-06-06
Commits Suicide at Hospital.

Little Rock.-Lynn Wilson of Para gould, aged 60 years and an inmate of the state hospital for nervous dis eases, committed suicide by twisting bed sheet around his neck and leap- ing from a window sill. He was dead when found
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-06-06
All Over Arkansas
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rwo Hurt When Sand Fa!ls.

Lewisville.-Miss Dorothy Walker and Mrs. Tracy Harrel1 receieved tn- juries that may result fatally, while scores of others who were witnessing ball game here escaped with cut slight injuries, when the large grand stand collapsed and buried the specta- tors in mass of wreckage.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-06-06
Deep Waterway Convention.

Little Rock.-Plans for the Lakes to the-Gulf Dep Waterway Convention m Little Rock June IT were announc. ed last week. Efforts will be made to have delegates to attend from sev- eral southern states. as we'll as every section of Arkansas
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-06-06
Renrhllcans to Have Candidate.

Little Rock.-The Arkansas Republi- Little Rock June F 10 nominate q candidate for governor against the two Democratic candidates.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-06-06

Central sation Nearing Completion.
 Little Rock.-It is believed the new fire department headquarters building adjoining the city hall will be ready for occupancy within the next 30 days.