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The Green Forest tribune., 1913-11-07
HAIRS FROM HEAD DISTRICT.

We are having some pretty weather.
 The farmers are busy gathering corn and sowing wheat
 There will be meeting at Head the fourth Sunday. Come out.
 Jesse and la Rhodes were in Green Forest on business Monday.
 Roy Youngblood and wife were over from Shaver visiting his father the past week.
 The pie supper was well attended at Yocum Friday night. Glide Norris got the cake for the prettiest girl and Clarence O'Neal for the ugliest boy,
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-11-07
For Circuit Clerk.

The Tribune is authorized to announce J. w. Paul of Osage, as candidate for Circuit Clerk of Carroll County, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-11-07
For As ssor.

The Tribune is authorized to announce K. C. Wilson of Green Forest as a candidate for Assessor of Carroll County, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-11-07
TELEPHONE NO. 5
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Renresentative.

or SEl SSSllldliNC.
 The Tribune is authorized to announce John c. Stafford as a candidate for reelection as Representative of Carroll County, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-11-07

Entered at Postofice st Green Forest, Ark, as second class matter.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-11-07

up for all winter by selecting the stock that is better Quality considered "Star Brands" are the cheapest shoes the market. The reputation of these we'll known manufacturers go behind every pair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-01

WANT SPECIAL RATE
FOR ALABAMA DAY
Executive Committee of Fair Asso-
citation Meets--Fowlkes to Attend
Sessions of Alfalfa Movement

At meeting of the executive COM
mttee of the Alabama State Fair and
Exhibit association held yesterday in
the rooms of the Business Mems league
1t was decided to make an effort to Sc
cure a special rate for one day dur
ing the approaching state fair, which
Is to be known as alabama Day" The
proposition Is one that has been car
ried out successfully in adjoining states
and the committee is OF. the opinion
that If the railroads can be induced
to make a low rate to and from Bir-
mingham for this special occasion II
will attract from $4,000 to 100.oO WIS.,
itors to the city and fair They will
ask that the special rate apply within
a radius of $50 miles from Birming-
ham.
In order to further increase the in
terest of tn farmers of the state in
hay and alfalfa, Sam Fowlkes, acting
secretary of the fair association, will
attend the three days session of the
Alabama alfalfa movement of which
c. c. Clay is the directing force. He
Will attend all the meetings and in ad-
dition to speaking on behalf of the
alfalfa movement will distribute sew
eral hundred of the fair catalogues
that have Just been published.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-01
QUITTING DAY FOR
SEVERAL OFFICIALS
Prominent Government Officials Re-
tire to Private Life

Washington, July 31.-This was quitting
day for several government officials.
James A. Fowler of Knoxville, Tenn,
retired as assistant to the Attorney Cen
eral after two years record breaking
trust busting campaign under both the
Wickersham and McReynolds administra-
tions. He will locate in Knoxville. G..
Carroll Todd of New York has been nom
mated as his successor.
James +. Curtis of Boston stepped out
OF the treasury department as assistant
secretary in charge of customs after
nearly four year term, during which
the custom service has been revolution
lied and reformed Charles Sumner Ham
lin of Boston will succeed Mr. Curtis to-
morrow
Frank Cole of New York resigned as
private secretary to Attorney General
McReynods. "a position which he held
during the four years term of former
Attorney General Wickersham. His sue
cessor has not been chosen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-01
PAT RONEY SHOT AND
KILLED BY ED ELLIS AT A
LATE HOUR LAST NIGHT
tragedy Occurs At Second Avenue
Fired By Elis-Two Bullets Take Effect-shootng
Came Without Warning Arrested and
Refuses Make Statement

helped and | am very sorry that it hap
pened."
He was locked up charged with muir
der.
Despite rigid investigation last night
and in the early hours of this morning,
the police were unable to ind out the
cause of the shooting of Roney. If there
were any other eye Witnesses besides Po-
liceman Moore they could not be found
last night and none came forward to
volunteer any information
w. b. Roney, brother of the dead
man. who is visiting Birmingham for a
few days, stated that his brother had
been in Birmingham only few weeks
and was employed by the Leslie-Judge
company.
ITS an old sfeud," said W. b. Roney
land it started year ago. when Brooks
Fuller beat up Glide Smith in Montgom-
cry. Later Brooks Fuller was killed as
he was passing the MattoX hotel in Mont
gomery when unknown persons fired with
double barreled shotgun from second
story window. Ed Ellis and Lewis. Smith
were charged with the killing of Fuller
but were acquitted and last January my
brother killed Lewis Smith in self de-
fense. / cannot say what caused the
shooting tonight but my brother was
shot back of the shoulder. There was a
hole that you could stick your hand
through burnt by the explosion and the
skin on the back was powder marked all
around the bullet hole.
II met my brother about 1920 o'clock
and at that time he was walking around
with his coat over his shoulder and GER
tainly had no gun on him. He had no
suspicion that he was to have trouble
and appeared to be in excellent spirits"
According to Mr.. Roney the remains
of Pat Roney will be sent to Montgomery
for interment this afternoon. The de-
ceased is survived by his mother, Mrs.
M. L. Roney; four sisters and three
brothers. They are: Mrs. Holstein OF
Chicago, Mrs. r. o. Edwards of Mont
gomery. Mrs. Sam Gordon of Montgom-
cry and Mrs. George Rainey of Mont
gomery. The brothers are w b. Roney.
j. II. Roney and Sidney Roney, all of
Montgomery
Ed Ellis is well known in Birmingham,
but has been residing in Montgomery
for the past year or more. His parents
live in Birmingham and his mother g
house, Mrs. c. c. Ellis, 1880 North Thir-
tieth street, was destroyed by fire July 4.
He is brother of Hugh II. Ellis, an at
torney. with offices In the Farley build
ing. He had been stopping at the Flor
ence hotel for the past two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-01

AS the elimination of week of trag-
ecles, Ed Ellis of Montgomery shot and
Killed Pat Roney, a young man % years
old, who is said to be In the brokerage
business in Montgomery, at lilo o'clock
last night The shooting occurred in
frcnt of the Florence hotel on the Second
avenue side.
-Four shots were fired at close range
but only two took effect These, accord
ing to Ed Warner, embalmer at Warner
q Smileys, were shot from a 44-acibre
pistol. One bullet was fired with the gun
close to the back of the right shoulder
and went through the body coming out
in the center of the breast. The other
bullet struck the right arm just below
the elbow and broke the bone.
As the tragedy occurred right in the
center of the city even before the shoot
ing was over large crowd gathered
officer j. A. Moore was standing at the
corner of Second avenue and Nineteenth
street was an eye witness to the tragedy.
II was looking right at them." said Of
fcer Moore, but could not see that any
trouble was brewing. In moment
shot wasa fired and l heard Roney say
On tu, Ed, dOn DO tnat-d0nt [ shoot.
Roney was staggered to the edge of the
sidewalk Ellis fired twice again and
was swapping his pistol at Roney VINO
was on the sidewalk when | grabbed
him and seized MS weapon. He at first
hesitated, but / took ii away from him
and turned him over to Officer Hrobosld
TO take to police headquarters. The shots
had been heard and Warner & Smileys
ambulance arrived in a moment. Roney,
however, was dead before the ambulance
arrived"
Such crowd gathered about the scene
that the police had all they could do to
make room for the body to be taken to the
ambulance. AS they were about to lift
Roney, Chief Bodeker searched him for
gun but could not find one. As the body
was lifted on cot a 3s-acibre pistol
dropped out from under his hip. 1t was
covered with blood and taken In charge
by Detective Gray. The body was re-
moved to Warner & Smiley's
At police headquarters where Ellis was
searched before being placed in Jail, he
would make no statement about the
shooting to newspaper men or to Chief
Bodeker All he would say was:
1T was something that could not be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-01
JOSEPH MAC DONALD
FOUND NOT GUILTY
Well Known Miner Acquit-
ted of Charge OF Killing
Minister

Juneau, ALASKA, July 31.-Joseph Mac
Donald. general manager of the Consol-
idated Mining and Milling company of
Guanajaato. Mexico, and former superin-
tendent of the TredweIl mine here was
acquitted today by the Jury that tried
him ON the charge of numbering n. {.
Jones. a mission worker, on May y
1906
Macdonald pleaded self defense. u
trouble with Jones was over Jones IT,
slstence that the Tredwell mine be close
on Sunday. A eoroner's jury exoneratec
Macdonald but grand jury indicted him
and he paid his own extradition expenses
from Mexico, where he was arrested.
He will return to Guanajuato with his
family except one daughter. who goes
back to school in Massachusetts Mac
Donald is one of the best known mining
men in the west
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-01
TONIGHT'S PROGRAMME
An Immense Crowd in Capitol Park
Last Night

Memoirs band rendered a programme
which gave great pleasure to the throng
assembled in Capitol park last night. The
crowd is said to have been the largest
yet gathered with the exception of one
'or certain Sunday afternoon. All the
benches were filled, thousand or more
people sat on the grass and hundreds
were seen standing throughout the entire
concert.
Among the numbers loudly applauded
were the selections from "Tannhauser''
and the andante of Haydn's Surprise"
symphony. 1T was a very eager audience
and while many light pieces were played
the more pretentious compositions were
greatly enjoyed, judging from the hand
clapping.
!, Tonishts programme will be as fol-
lows
March-"stars and Stripes (Sousa).
ONerture-"Na Nabucco' (verdi.
Selection-'Hu 'Huguenots'' fMeverbeer)
second Hungarian Rhapsody Q.iszp.
Descriptive Fantasia-''Down the Mis-
sissippi' (Puerner).
Icrchllght Dance-''rhe Bride of Kascb-
mir (Rubinstein)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-01
PITCHER ZAMLOCK
BOUGHT BY VOLS

Nashville. July 31---tspecial) lit is re-
ported that President Hrsig has secured
Pitcher Zamlock from the Detroit Amer
leans for immediate delivery He isAched-
uled to arrive Sunday to join the club
in Nashville. The price paid for the
pitcher is not known, and 1t is understood
that he viii be placed upon an optional
agreement President Hirsig will arrive
tomorrow from Detroit, where he ne
gotiated the deal.
Aamlock has worked in few games with
Detroit this season, but has shown an
Inclination towards wldness. Pitcher
hoianu' from Akron in the defunct Inter-
state league, is also due to arrive soon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-01
Mobile Committee
to Invite President
to Attend Congress

Mobile, July sl.--( Special "A COM
mittee named this evening by the
Chamber of Commerce will journey to
Washington to be at the White House
Wednesday noon, August 6, formally
to ask President Woodrow Wilson to
be Aiabama' 81 guest at the session of
the southern Nommercial Congress, to
be held in this city October 81
Governors of most southern states,
including Governor O'Neal of Alabama
and Governor Hall of Louisiana, Will
accompany the delegation. Southern
cities have promised to send repre-
scntatiNes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-01
BAILEY SUSPENDED

Atlanta, July 31.-(Special.l l-Outfielder
Bill Bailey was placed upon the ineligible
list, pending waivers. In recent game,
the big fellow suffered a broken rib and
will probably be out of the fray for the
rest of the season Holtz, who Was
bought from Selma to replace the injured
fielder, Is doing nicely and will probably
hold Baileys position for the remainder
of the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-01
MORRISON HURT;
CAR HITS WAGON

w. b. Morrison, a driver for the Viva
Bottling company, was painfully injured
yesterday afternoon when his wagon was
struck by Gate City car. The accident
occurred at Twenty-fourth street and
turned over on Morrison, pinning
him underneath the debris. A number OF
bottles were broken. but he was not cut
by the glass. He was carried to st. Vim
cents hospital in Lge Loy's ambulance
where 1t was said that his injuries, al
thought painful, were not serious
Mr.. Morrison's left leg was mashed and
his left arm wrenched. He was badly
bruised about the back and head.
According to eye-witnesses of the acci-
dent Morrison was crossing the street
when the car struck his wagon, overturn-
ing it..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-01
Paid Own Exnenses

Laredo, Texas, July 31.-Joseph Mac
Donald who was acquitted today at Ju-
neau, Alaska, of a charge of murder, paid
the expenses of his own extradition from
Mexico At the time of his arrest Mexi.
co was in turmoil as the result of the
uprising against Madero and officials OF
the state of Guanajuato declared they
were without funds to employ an escort
to convey him to the border To expe.
dite matters Macdonald hired his owr
guards. who brought him as a prisoner t.
the international boundary at this point
Macdonald has extensive mining inter
ests In the state of Guanajuato
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-01
CITIES STILL SWELTER
UNDER BIG HEAT WAVE

indianapolis, July 31.-A thunder
storm, which approached cxclonle pro-
portions, did much minor damage in
indianapolis and vicinity late today,
but caused drop OF % degrees in tenn
perature to So within an hour. Plate
glass windows In the business section
were blown in and residences unroofed.
Street car telephone and telegraph
service was interrupted. Storms over
the state brought relief from the heat
wave that has caused much suffering
since Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-01
FIELDER FOR GULLs

Mobile, July l.--(Special. ITO replace
the light hitting Billy McGll. Manager
Finn purchased Outfielder Milar of the
Duluth club When Kelly failed to make
good, Manager Finn decided to give Me-
Gin another trial. However the Newark
lad proved too light with the willow and
Millar was purchased to replace him.
Milar probably will play In the games
against Montgomery as he has already
reported and has been signed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-01
Bryan's Son in New York

New York, July sl.-Wiiliam J..
Bryan's son. Albert W. Bryan, an at
tache OF the American legation al Lima.
Peru. reached New York today on the
steamer Santa Marta on his way to
Washington Mf. Bryan said he had
been called home by President Wilson
for conference. He will leave hera
tomorrow morning for Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-01
Wire Sparks

Peking, July 31.-With the fall of
the forts at the mouth of the iangtze
river, which is believed here to be
imminent the Yangtze would be cleared
of rebels and it is thought the re-
be1lion then would resolve itself into
provincial out1awry which soon could
be controlled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-01
Alleged Escaped ConyicfeCaptured

Lewis Hatcher. a negro, an alleged
escaped convict. was captured last night
at Fifth alley and Twenty-third street
by Detectives Tyler and Moser who.
recognized the negro from his photo-
sfaph IN the police rogues' gallery. Ac-
cording to Detective Tyler. the negro
was sent up for murder and escaped
in southern Alabama. There was a sub
stantial reward offered for the capture
of the negro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-01
Mrs. Virginia z Siddons

Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs. Virginia q Siddons, aged 81 years,
who died yesterday morning at her resi-
dence, 2200 Twelfth avenue, north, will
be conducted from the residence this
morning at IL o'clock. Interment will
follow In Oak Hill cemetery The de-
ceased is survived by a sister, Mrs. j.
d. Gathers. and niece, Mrs. NJ Blau.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-01
Andrew ]. Florence

yesterday afternoon at $50 clock at his
late residence 1911 First avenue, West
End Funeral services will be conducted
this afternoon at o'clock from the resi-
dence Interment will be in Elmwood
cemetery. Mr.. Florence is survived by
four sons and two daughters. They are:
o. j., DIR. H. S., DR.. ID. f., and DR.. V. v.
Florence. Mrs. Alice Trammell of Hart
selle and Mrs. Dora Gray of AdamsVille
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-01
FOURTEEN DIE IN
DETROIT FROM HEAT

Detroit July s1.--Fourteen deaths at
trbuted to heat were reported to the
health board today. OF the victims 10
were young children. The maximum
temperature recorded at the government
bureau was 9S degrees at p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-01
Veterans to Discuss Bill

The proposed bill of Congressman r. p.
Hobson. providing for the pensioning Of
Confederate veterans by the federal gov
ernment. will be discussed at the fez'-
lar meeting of Camp Hardee tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock at the Chamber
of Commerce building. Congressman Hob
son recently wrote the camp asking IL
the members approved of the bin and an
answer will be made today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-01
Deaths and Funerals
William Gardner

Greenville, July S1.-(Special )-William
Gardner, farmer who lived few miles
east of Greenvile, while riding in his
buggy, died suddenly of heart failure.
When he was stricken he fell from his
buggy and remained on the ground for
several hours before he was discovered.
Funeral services were held yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-01
Mrs. Lee B. Waites

Florence, July 3l.-tSpecial Mrs. Lee
3. Waites, wife of former State Represen.
tative Waites. died last night at 10 O'Clock
at her home on Wood avenue. Mrs Waitcs
has been sick for several months. and her
death was not wholly unexpected. She Is
survived by her husband.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-01
One Dead in NIemnhis

Memphis. July s1.---one death as a
result of the heat occurred here today,
" first in Memphis this summer The
maximum temperature recorded by the
weather bureau was 80 degrees WIN
100 as the highest reading.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-01
Cleveland Relieved

Cleveland, July 31.--There was cessa-
tion in the hot weather in Cleveland
and vicinity today. The highest tenn
perature was e4 degrees at IL a. IN.
Eight babies and three adults have died
during the last "a hours as the result
of heat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-01
Railway Policemen Appointed

Montsomer, July 81 Specially
Governor oNeal today appointed II.
A. Payne and J. r. Trazzere of Birming.
ham railway policemen for the South
ern railway. The appointment of Of
6eers Payne and Trazzere was made at
the request OF f. n. Coapman. vice
president and general manager. of the
Southern railway. OF Washington u. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-01

Louisville, July 31.--Two deaths and
numerous prostrations resulted from
the the heat here today. The weather
bureau thermometer registered a max
imum of 1906 at o'clock this after
noon. Cooling breezes brought relief
tonight and moderating temperature
was forecast for tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-01
Six Deaths Reported

Philadelphia, sJuly 31.-A 12-mile-an-
hour breeze from the northwest
brought relief today from the excessive
heat which has prevailed here since
last Monday. Six deaths, however, were
reported as due TO the warm weather.
although the MAXIMUM temperature
was only SS degrees
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-01
Mrs. Marv d. Hudson

The remains of Mrs. Mary d. Hudson,
aged AZ years, who died Tuesday after
noon, were sent to Florence yesterday
morning for interment by the S. W.
Woodin Undertaking company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-01
w. B. Flowers Dies in Mobile

Greenville, July 3l.-(Special) News
reached Greenvile today from Mobile of
the sudden death of Walter B. Flowers
a former resident of Greenvile, from
acute Indigestion. His remains will be
brought to Greenville today and interment
will be snade on Friday. Mr.. Flowers
was the son of the late William M. Flow
ers and was a member of one of the
most prominent families in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-01
Records Smashed

Oklahoma city. July 31.-A blister
ing wind swept Oklahoma from the
south today and the heat record for
the summer was broken in nearly ev-
cry section of the state In Oklahoma
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-01
Shriners Arrive

Colon. July s1.-A party Of s5 Mystic
Shrners from New Orleans arrived
here today on the steamer Atenas. The
Shrlners win make a tour across the
staushF Siting points of interest in
st sne ssne
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-01
Robert w. Weaver

Funeral services over the remains of
Robert w. Weaver. who died Tueday
night, were conducted yesterday after
noon at 8 o'clock from the residence at
920 Cotton avenue. Interment was in
Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-01
A Conjecture

From the Baltimore American
u wonder If people really do live on
Mars"
What II there are?'
We'll. If people do live there, do you
suppose they have moon do.s?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-01
]. c. Cowles

Decatur. July sl.-tspecial )--John G.
Cowles. father of Mrs. s. Roberts Of
New Decatur. died yesterday at his home
at Columbia. s C. Mr.. cowles lived In
tho Decaturs for a number of years, Ieav
ing here about 20 years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-01
Mrs. M. A. Stallings

Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs. NJ. A. Stallings, aged SO years, who
died at her home in Mount Pinson
Wednesday morning, were conducted
yesterday morning at Mount Pinson.
Interment was in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-01

Numerous Prosfrafinns

| City the temperature was 1o2 one
prostration was reported
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-01

tugal is i'll and that physicians are
continuously in attendance upon him.
New York. July 31-John Purroy
Mitchell, collector of the port of New
York and a democrat led the field to-
night as candidate for mayor in the
early balloting of the committee of
1O7. selected to name fusion ticket
to oppose Tammany hall in the com
ing municipal election.
Shanghai, July 31.-Everything was
quiet here today and also at Chapel
The rebel forces in this district have
dwindled to 1900.
St Louis July 31,--Russell X. Coop
er so years old. sales manager for
wholesale hardware company of st. Jo-
seph, Mo-, was struck by an automo-
bile and killed at a busy downtown
corner here this afternoon.
Barcelona, July 31-The striking
textile workers have ignored an invi-
tation sent TO them by the governor
of Barcelona for conference.
Watertown. ~ Y. July S1.-Two per-
sons were killed this evening in an
accident during a motorcycle race, held
in connection with the "Old Home eele-
bration of Russell N. Y. The dead are
Luther Gilbert, aged 23, motorcycle
rider, and Irwin Bartholomew, 40 years
old, a spectator.
Greenville. ILL.,, July 31.-George o.
Morris, wealthy tile manufacturer his
wife and their two daughters were
killed by Vandalia train which struck
their automobile at crossing here
today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-01

Lisbon. July Silt is stated that
President Manuel DE Arrlaga of Por-
tuga1 is i'll and that physicians are
continuously in attendance upon him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-01

JOHNS Undertaking ca Phone -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-01
SHAW. the onaer,aksr. pnon. .

LICE 10y. Undertaken Phone IA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-01
Discoyeries Of Abuses

SO, lew years after that happen
ing, 1t Is not strange that some peo-