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The Green Forest tribune., 1913-10-31
STATES FARM YIELD GROWS
Improved Methods Bring Results, Gov
 erninent Statistics Show.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Little Rock-A great increase in the acreage cultivated under improved farm methods, in Arkansas, with a con- sequent gain in crop yields. during the past year or two, is shown by crop statistics just prepared and made pub lie by the Bureau of Plant Industry of the United States Department of Agriculture.
 In 1911 the average yield of corn in Arkansas was 20.S bushels per acre, while under farm demonstration meth ods, the yield was 52,9. bushels per acre. In 1912, there was a total of 12,S78 acres planted in corn in Ark ansas under improved demonstration methods and the average yield on this acreage was 33.2 bushels, while on other farms, where old methods were used, the yield averaged 20.4 bushels
 In 1909 Arkansas produced an aver age yield of 459 pounds of seed cotton per acre, while the same year under the supervision of government experts S44.6 pounds were produced per acre. In 1912, with 12,555 acres of demonstra- tion farms, the average yield on this acreage was 1,0243 pounds of seed cotton.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-10-31
PITHIAHS HONOR
 GOVERNOR HAYS
INITIATE ZIG CLASS BEARING HIS NAME AT HOT SPRINGS
 MEETING.
JANITORIAL 0FFIGER PRESENT
Union g. Hunt Of Indianapolis is Guest of Horror, Together With Arkan-
 sas' Chief Executive.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Hot Springs George w. Hays, Sran1 chancellor ofSthe Knights of Pythias of Arkansas, was signally honGred by that lodge when a class of several hundred, known as the George W. Hays class" was initiated into the rank of page, the first degree of this order. Governor Hays and Union B. Hunt of Indianapolis, the lat ter being head of the insurance de- partment of the Knights of Pythias in the United States, were guests of hon CT. Tor several weeks a campaign has been waged by the lodges throughout the state to get up a big class i'll honor of the governor. The result ex- ceeded the expectations Of those who started the movement
 Previous to the initiation of the class, Governor Hays was fled to the Tiger" when the Knights of Khorassan made him member of that branch of Pyjh- ianism. The ceremonies took place in the big ball room of the Eastman Hotel, which was elaborately decorat ed for the occasion.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-10-31
STATE TAR OPE..,.,j
 U.ITH BE PAGEANT
CEREMONIES ARE MOST ELAB0R, ATE EVER HELD AT HOT
 SPRINGS.
2lo C30UlS l,5 ATTENDANCE
ohr.st5nna Of New Arkaneas Flag Is Feasure-Exhisit eQrpass Those
 of Former Years.
as;a.a xsw.n.p4r tnfen News Service.

N oste.a NeWau3p"H mon NEWS service,
 Hot Springs thousands of people in a5teufaroa and exhibits sur passing iR quantity and variety those Of an8 previous =ear, the eighth annual state fsif held at Hot Springs WGs de ciared the most successful ever held.
 The opening ceremonies were unusu= ally interesting. Governor George w. Hays and wife, United States Senator Joe T. Robinson and wife and United States Senator James K Nardaman of Mississippi were guests Of honor and Senator Vardaman made the principal address of the day.
 The pageant which marked the open ing of the fair was one of the most elaborate ever seen in the state.
 One Of the features of the ceremonies was the christening of the new state flag Of Arkansas, designed by Miss Willie Hooker Of Pine Bluff Miss Hooker was 9 guest of honor on the opening day, and was introduced by Gov. Hays. Escorted by Governor Hays, President ". w. Waters and Mayor McClendon, Miss Hooker walk cd across the track to the queens throne, hack of which a large flag-Boie bearing a silk flag of the state had been erected. Miss Hooker was given z bottle filled with water from the hot springs of ttis cit. The queen of the fair slowly pulled the flag to the top of the pole and Miss Hooker broke the bottle over the new standard.
 The breaking of the bottle was the cue for enc Of the greatest displays of daylight fireworks ever seen here, and at the same instant f.900 small bal looms each carrying a miniature flag of the state, shot into the air
 Among the counties that had ex- eeptioaally attractive booths in the agricultural hall were Pulaski, Mont gomery, Dallas, Franklin, Faulkner, Waite, Saline and Garland
 h the same building there was the largest and best apple exhibit ever seen at one time in the history of the state. More thaR 500 boxes took up nearly all the space on ole side of the building, while in front of the boxes there were arranged $50 plates. each halding three of the choicest ap- Ples of tha state. This exhibit was made by J. L. Ilaib and S. ". Goode of Benton county.
 The live stock exhibit was also un- usually fine, eome of tie best stock in the south nsing on displav.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-10-31
STATE SUES SAND COMPANY
Asks Payment for All Material Taken
 From Arkansas River.
Upion News Service.

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 Little Rock.-Suit asking payment for all sand and gravel taken from the Arkansas river within the bounda- ries of the state by the Southern Sand and Material Company was filed in the Pulaski Chanoery Court by Will liam [. Moose, attorney general of Arkansas. The suit is based or all act of the last legislature winch declared that the EaYisable streams in Arkan sas and the sand and gravel bars Of each river are the property of the state.
 Attorney General Moose asks Chan. cetlor J. E. Martineau to require the defendant company to bring into court the books of the company, that the state may fc informed of the amount Of sand and gravel taken from tie Aril- ansas river since the neW la% became effective in June of this year.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-10-31
ASK FOR PEACE MEMORIAL
hrkansaa ccnfedefatc Veterans Favor
 Monument on Gettysburg Field.

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 Little Rock.-The Arkansas division. United Confederate Veterans, at it's annual convention in Little Rock, went on record as being in favor of the cree ton on the battlefield of Gettysburg of a fitting monument to perpetuate the memory of the recent reunion of the veterans of the Confectionery and the Union held On the battletfield
 The veterans declared that the re- union presented to the world an unpre- cedented spectacle of the contestan s in long, bitter and bloody war, within 30 years of it's close, coming together in peace and brotherhood and united in harmony for the happiness of them selves and the prosperity of their com. mon country It was declared that the government should erect a suitable memorial to commemorate this impres- sive event.
 The convention also adopted a reso- lutfon expressing the gratitude of the Arkansas veterans to Col w II. Kana- uss, a Union veteran, for his care Of the graves of 2,260 Confederates who died at Camp Weaver prison, Ohio.
 A committee was appointed to in yestisate conditions in the Confederate Home
 Gen. James R. Gibbons of Bauxite, was elected commander of the Ark, ansas division aid the following were elected commanders Of the four brig ades; Gen ! ". Hill7ash, first brig ade; Gen. Benjamin Holmes, second brigade; Gen. Geo. W. Bruce, third brigade; Gen. F. T. Shepherd, fourth brigade.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-10-31
LAD A HUMAN ENCYCL0PEDIA
Former Green Forest Boy to Go on
 Vaudeville Stage.

The following clipping from a Den yer, (Colo.) paper tells an interesting story concerning a former Green Forest lad, who, it will be remembered, left here with his mother Mrs. Myra A. Smith some seven years ago:
 s'CIeo c. Smith, South Denver lad 115 Sherman street, it, is rumored, is soon to be signed as vaudeville artist with the Orpheum syndicate, for the marvellous stunts he is able to per form through the most wonderful memory of facts, figures and sta tistics, of any person of his age in the country. Young Smith was re- gently given a try-out by A. c. Carson of the Orpheum, George Taylor, Dr. Thulin and H. E. Barnes of the Barnes Commercial College. Told the population of any city in the world over 2, eco in- habitants and he would promptly
 sing out the city, or given the name of any city of the world over 2,000 and he gave without hesita- ton the population. He knows the name and height of every mountain in the world over 200 feet and the facts he is able to give right off the reel about great men and Wo- men of the world make fair sized encyclopedia. He knows the num- Der of miles of every railroad iR every state of the U. s. and the negro, Indian, Chinese or other foreign population of each state of the Union. Ii is said that an act for the 0"pheum circuit is now be- ing prep red for him and promises to be a W Wonderful attraction. Roy Smith, brother, has rare ability as pen aatiet. The boys have lived in c. h Denver for seven years, coming rom Green Forest, Arkansas.
 Cleo had develof 9d considerably along the line of making an encyclopedia O himself before he left Green Forest When he lived on the little farm ou southeast of town he used to be gath ering such statistics as the number ot steps he would take in walking iron the door of the homestead to the pos office door in town, the number 0, trac , he would make in day and al th 1 sort of business.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-10-31

It is the privilege of Tue Tribune this week to officially announce Miss Winnie Braswell as a candidate in the Grand Piano Voting Contest, conducted by four of Green Forests leading bus mess establishments in connection with The Tribune.
 Miss Winnie is the daughter of Frank Braswell, one of Hickory townships s most progressive and worthy farmers. She is young lady of a very likeable nature and the strength she has already developed in the race entities her to be referred to as one of the leading candidates.
 Miss Winnie will endeavor to see all of her friends before the contest closes, and with her extreme determination to win and a willingness to work, and to work hard, for the honor makes her candidacy a most formidable one Many of her friends have already ex- pressed themselves as willing to do all they can to assist her to win the piano as well as all the honors connected herewith.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-10-31
FACED GALLONS, NOW FREE
Charge Against Preacher, Convicted of Burning Children, Dismissed

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Fort Smith.-Rev. Marion Capps, once sentenced to te hanged after having been convicted of burning to death three of his children, ranging in age from to IA years, stepped from the circuit court room here a free man.
 Capps was convicted largely on the testimony of his daughter, Bertha, aged 15, and his son, Ellis, aged 13, who were badly burned ia the fire that took the lives of the other three chii dren and which destroyed the Capps' home. They testified that their fath- CT tied them in their beds after satur, ating the bed clothing with coal Gil
 The case was then taken to the Ark ansas Supreme Court, which granted Capps a new trias The children then made sworn statements to the effect that they had testified falsely at their fathers trial. Prosecuting Attorney Paul Little said that it would be use- less to again try Capps since the whole case of the prosecution rested on the testimony of these two children.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-10-31
SLAYS EsAN. IS EX0NERATED
H. B. McGehee, Farmer Near Conway,
 Kills Landlord in Fight.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 ConWay.-Carl Moss, young man of this city, was shot and instantly killed by H. B. McGehee at the latters hone about nine miles from Conway. MeGehee surrendered 10 Sheriff John son and was eXonerated at the coro- ner's inquest.
 Evidence was brought out to show that Moss, who owned the farm on which McCehee lives, went to the McGehee home at night, accompanied by friend, Jim Reed. It is alleged that Moss and Reed were intoxicated and started a fight with McGehee. Moss is alleged to have palled a re- volver and snapped it twice at Me Gehee but the weapon did not fire. Mrs. S. c. Hall, sister of MeGehee, wh6 was standing near the fighting men, handed McGehee a shotgun, it is alleged, and McGehee fired one shot killing Moss instantly, Reed was also severely wounded.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-10-31
BIOGRAPHICAL

Joseph Villines was born April 19, 1849, and was therefore little more than sixty-four years of age. He was born in the Boxley community in New ton county, Ark, where he spent all but the last few years of his life. He was a son of Hosea Villines, who came from Tennessee and settled in Newton county during the early forties.
 He was married in 1875 to Miss Bell McCracken to which union was born sixteen children, eleven of whom to- gether with his companion survive him. They are Lon, Harve, Walter, Roy, Sid Sneed and Claud, Mrs. Carroll Stafford and Misses Laura and Jessie, all of Green Forest, and Mrs. Newt Blackwood, who resides in Newton county. He is also survived by his mother, Mrs. Lucinda Villines, who for some years has made her home with this son. Two brothers also sur vive, Rev. John Villines, who is on the Methodist circuit at Goshen, Ark. and Thomas Villines of Maud, Okla. all of whom were present at the funeral. He also had one living sister, Mrs. Sarah Sparks of Preston, Okla.
 MT. Villines moved to Green Forest for permanent residence in 1910 having previously resided here year or two for the benefit of the school. On his last removal here he become identified as permanent citizen, disposing of his mercantile interest at BoXley and his extensive real estate holdings in Newton county.
 Associating his son Harve in the
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-10-31

deal he bought out the O'Neal Hard ware Co.,, and changed the name to the Green Foreat Hardware Co.,, which firm is one of Green Forests largest and most important business concerns.
 In the death of Joseph Villines, The Tribune has lost one of it's most val uable friends, for he was enterprising, every inch of him. In this respect his life stood out boldly in contrast with that of many of the old-tlmers of this country, all of whom were schooied in specie of economy that in after years has generally developed into close fistedness.
 Our estimate of Mr. Villines, after more or less intimate acquaintance with him for some years, is that he was truly one of God snoblemen, possessing more of the attributes of true manhood than ordinarily falls to the fortune of one individual.
 During the past few years the editor of The Tribune has had several heart to-heart talks with "Uncle Joe,o as we all effectionately called him, on various subjects touching the moral and business interests of the town and the sentiments he expressed on these matters were nothing less than an in- spiration to us.
 During the ordeal through which he passed in his trouble over the Walker killing in 1910, he of ten talked freely to US and we do not now recall that he ever gave utterance of an unkind thought against those who fought so hard to deprive him of his liberty. He spoke often in the strongest terms of appreciation of the friends who came so spontaneously and in such numbers to his aid, saying that this expression was rift that almost dispelled the clouds that hung so heavily over him and his family. The ravages of worry told on him, however, each month of this crisis adding a year to his age, and there is little doubt that this unfortu- nate circumstance had much to do in hastening him to his grave.
 This is an occasion where the write r's ability of expression fails him and his vision is dimmed with tears of sorrow for the loss of so good friend and citizen.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-10-31
WANT M0BlLIZATIOk POINT
Army Officials Sock Place Where Ark
 ansas Troops Can Be Assembled.
yestern Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock-Capt. A. B. Sloan, Y. S. A, inspector of the Arkansas Ma tional Guard, has been instructed to inspect available points for the mobili- zation of Arkansas troops in case of a contingency and report at once to the commander of the Southern Depart ment of the United States army.
 Capt. Sloan has expressed the belief that Fort Logan H. Roots would be the most avallatle place in Arkansas for the assembling of troops in case of emergency and it is expected that he wip recommend the army post for this purpose.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-10-31
T Teter-Headnnan.

On Oct. 26, Mr. Perry Teter and Miss Winnie Headman were married at the home of the officiating minister Eld. Joe s. King.
 MT. Teter is a prosperous young farmer and his bride is an aimaible young woman. The young couple will live on the farm in the splendid home built recently by his father Noah Teter, while the parents will occupy the new residence in Green Forest.
 Blessings be upon the young couple. Contributed.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-10-31
GOOD ROAD DAYS
 NOVEMBER 6-7
COUNTY JUDGE PlTTMAN DESlG- MATES DAYS FOR GENERAL
 ROAD BUILDING.
Bjg FOR RoADS T0 BE WORKED
Road Oisftat That poaates Most Work 10 Be Given First
 Attention.
From the BerryviIle Progress.

From the BeHfKTiIIe Progress
 Great interest is being taken by the people on some of the roads leading from BerryvilIa in the proposition of t5a 5asiaess naa hel3i7< t5 build g551 roads.
 Leaders fa two or three neighboi- hoods are getting I5ag Ifzt5 of men who will work and furnish teuns. One man says he will have more than two hundred days work subscribed and is making an effort to go far beyond / that number.
 County Judge H. N. Pittman Ras set November and as the days on which the business men will assist the farmers in building better roads than we have ever before had in this county.
 Thursday, the 6, will be spent with the road that donates the most work, and Friday, the ', with the road that has the second greatest number.
 Several miles of good roads should be built in these two days, as the Judge has made arrangements with the overseers of Prairie, Hickory, Kings River, Polo and Yocum town ships to be here with their graders, teams and full set of tools.
 A committee will review the roads to be worked and decide upon uniform plan of work. The committee will be headed by Judge Pittman The others members are J. R. Neff, T. s. Phillips, Ellis Bradley and J. c. Carr. Each member of the committee will be an overseer on one section of the road while this work is being done.
 All competing roads are notided to have their lists in the hands & the County Judge on Saturday, Nov Sber 1. On Monday, November 3, the com mittee will go over the roads that are successful bidders for the donated work, and will thoroughly plan and az range what is to be done.
 Every person who takes part in this working should bring some kind of appropriate tool to use, and Wagon should be brought by every team. There will be work for all.
 The people of Carroll county are walk ing up to the necessity and the advan- tage of having better roads. Other sections are ahead of us, but with the abundance of the best road-building material in the country we will soon catch up. Pressure should be brought upon the levying court to get it to provide tax by which the county can besupplied with roller and rock crushers and also a fund for building bridges. The tide of immigration is headed this way no other investment increase the value of land so fast as good roads.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-10-31
Big Fruit Company Chartered.

Little Rock-The Jones Brothers & Company of Rogers filed articles of ill corporation with the secretary of state, the capital stock of the company being s400,000. The object of the cor poration is to grow all kinds of fruit trees and maufacture vinegar, cider, preserves, jellies, jams, condiments, etc. The incorporators of the company are E. M Fowler, W. R. Sessions and A. c. Goldwire of Rogers, each having subscribed for ten shares of stock.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-10-31
The Family Cough Medicine

In every home there should be bot tie of Dr. Kings New Discovery, ready for immediate use when any member of the family contracts cold or cough Prompt use will stop the spread of sick ness. s. A. Stid, of Mason, Mich. writes: My whole family depends upon Dr. Kings New Discovery as the best cough and cold medicine in the world Two soc bottles cured me of pneumonia. '' Thousands of other fam flies have been equally benefited and depend entirely upon Dr. Kings New Discovery to cure their coughs, colds, throat and lung troubles. Every dose helps. Price, 50c and $1.00. All drug gists. H. k. Bucklen < Co.,, Philadel- nhia or St. Louis.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-10-31
You Have il to Do.

Why not today? All your last winter clothes must be cleaned, pressed and made presentable for another year. Do not wait until the thermometer is below zero and you must have it done in half the time we should have to do it thoroughly good. Unpack today, ex- anime your clothes and we will make them as nearly new again as it possible to do. You have your shirt, your collars, your hose and everything about you, your coat and trousers excepted perhaps, cleaned very often. Is that hardly fair? You owe it to your clothes to give them thorough cleaning once a year at least cleaning of ladies' suits a specially. Puckett & Fritz BarbersShop.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-10-31
SHERIFF GETS A2SENTEES
critienden County Judge Sends Off.
 cer After Members of Court.
western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Nar;on-Whsn the Crittenden coun- ty quorum court met here to levy taxes for the year, only eight of the twenty four justices appeared. No quorum being present. County Judge Thomo- son directed the sheriff to bring in the absentees. Four additional enes were secured, but Q quorum was still lack ing. A recess was taken until enough justices were on hand to transact busi- ness.
 The re:ort of County Judge Thomp- son showed reads and bridges to be in better condition than ever before.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-10-31
Her Opportunity.

'I'd like to open a singing school, said the young lady with the squeaky voice, as she stepped from the train at Breeon. Do you think there Is a large field in this community "Yessum," drawled the rude farmer on the platform, thar be field 40 acres wide back O the brick-kilns, an nothin you could disturb but rabbits and worms"
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-10-31
Sets Two Good Roads Days.

Berrsville.-The weather was so hot and the roads so dry that the good roads days set last summer by Gov ernor Hays were not observed at this place. But it was agreed that the work would be done later. County Judge N. H. Pittman has set November 6 and as the time, and the business men of Berryviile propose to help the farmers on those days. The first day will be spent on the read that gets the largest amount of donated work.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-10-31
Will Form Boys Piq Club.

3atesvilIe. = County Demonstration George Allen will start the movement to organize a Boys Pig Club in this county, upon the suggestion recently made by the department of agrieul- eure. He says the raising of corn is well advanced and when the boys find they can produce 60 and 70 bushels of corn to the acre, instead of 20 and 9, it is time to begin raising more logs to eat the-corn. lie wants the honcr of having the first club in In dependence county.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-10-31
A Gentle and Effective Laxative

A mild, gentle and effective laxative is what people demand when suffering from constipation. Thousands swear by Dr, Kings New Life Pills. Hugh TaIlman, of San Antonio, Tex, writes: ''They are, beyond question, the best pills my wife and I have ever taken. !" They never cause pain. Price 25e at druggists, or by mail. H. E. Bucklen & Co.,, Philadelphia or St. Louis.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-10-31
UnkindIy Successive.

A lady of advanced age required the services of a page-boy, and advertised: ''Youth wanted" One of her dearest friends sent her by the next post a bottle of Blanks celebrated wrinkle filler and skin-tightencr, a pot ot fairy bloom, set of false teeth, a iaxen wig, and cake of iodine soap.