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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13

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Highlands You want. call j. w. Brazeal
I with Dcnton-N Williams Realty Co., 581-S-s
American Trust Bldg. Main 2S
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-13

FOR SALE--Ar A GREAT BARGAIN,
MODERN SAWM1LL, WITH
ABOUT ONE HUNDRED MILLION
FEET or STANDING, LONG LEAF
YELLOW PINE. ADDRESS OWNER,
T. o. BON AS, PENSACOLA Fl.A.
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-05-10

Wild work on the paths still char
acterizes the Cubs work. They suf-
fered from it in the last game against
Brooklyn, but the speed was respon-
sible for several runs while the team
was at home. It takes perfect throws
from the outfeld to nail a man try
ing to get an extra base and the
chances are almost even that the peg
win be eheesy. No criticism should
be directed at the K. K for rushing
his men. They'll get away with it
more times than they fail.
Vic Safer, the betty first baseman
Of the Cubs, is beginning to connect
with the ball He smashed two sim
giles and a double against the Brook
lyn slabbers yesterday. Vic is not
Strong against left-handers, but he
IS better than Clymer and Bridewen
He is also Just as good as Schultz,
though the latter is never lifted when
facing a. southpaw,
New York is playing the same
brand Of ball as the Cubs. They have
a better pitching staff when it is
right, but it isn't right, CI9uting is
getting the champions the majority
of the games they cop.
Zimmerman was reported sick at
his home in the Bronx, but Mathew
son said he saw the slUgger in the
grandstand at the Polo grounds yes
terday. EVers denies that he has sus-
pended Tim, but the circumstances
surrounding the case are peculiar. If
zfm quit Just to have a good time
while his mates are in a fierce fight
he should be disciplined severely.
The Boston Braves made it four
straight from Pittsburgh, as many
games as they won in. the whole Of
last season from the Pirates.
Camnitz fell IN the eighth inning, and
was cIouted soundly. James won his
fourth game for Boston. StaHings
seems to have picked a star in the
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-05-10

SIdlSuI. f16I6IOIOI6 Ou6 SdLuS Was
a string of victories for the Reds.
Fromme held the Giants to six hits,
Herzog getting a homer for the only
score. Bates got his daily important
triple and Tinker and Becker each
prodded doubles off Marquard.
Fred LuderUs is a timely guy. Last
Saturday he soaked a double in the
ninth and beat New York. Up until
yesterday the PhiIly first baseman
has not connected from that time. In
the seventh inning against the Cards
he smaeked a homer with two out
and man on, winning the game.
Alexander held the Cards to two hits.
Frank Chances Yanks Whaled IL
hits of WiIlett and Zamloch and the
Tigers made six errors. Chance,
thought he was looking at two squads
of the Yanks on the field. Midkiff
and Cree did the Yank smuggling.
Ford famed four Tigers. Cobb is
stin out of the game with sore eyes.
Three hits punched with two err
rors and a pair of passes gave the
Browns five runs and the game
against the Athletics. The game was
gone before Mack could lift Houck
in favor of Wyckoff, who finished in
fast fashion. Wei1man worked easy
with his lead, and kept the eight
Mack hits scattered. Brief, StoYal's
sub, smashed a single and triple. It
was the first game the Browns had
won since their manager was canned.
With the exception of Jake StahI
at first base, the regular Boston Red
Sox lineup was in the game for the
first time this year against the Maps.
BIanding and Baskette were hit thir-
teen times, O'Brien holding the Maps
to seven bingles. Wahner got three
hits, and Steve Yerkes celebrated his
return to second base with two wal
lops.
on the result of the meeting of the
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-24

Richard Taylor
Hereford bull 2 yns. and over. /
same (Sweepstahes) 49,. .Diplms
VIM. Hiss
Duchess pear. 49,. go. Il
Mrs. J. C. Could
Cotton patch work quilt. ......1
Mrs. NJ. J. Dunnett-
Scenery in oil. -. 49,. 20
Scenery In water colors. -
Collection Of antique relics. ). q
Display Of kodak pictures. -
Embroidered towels. -. go. II
Crochebed jacket. -. go. :. q
Sisters Of st. Dominic
Burnt wood -. 80. go. Il
Display Of burnt wood. .. ......1
Collection Of fancy work. ......1
Hand made lace work. -. ......1
Embroidered sofa pillow. -. Il
Mrs. Chas. Schridde-
Colored embroidered center
poSo''''.. ...... ...... .....l
Mrs. Mary Leighty-
Quilt by lady over s. yrs. L
Norman Duchesne-
Mare, 2 yrs, under 3, Percheron, l
Sucking COLT and. :. .... Il
Stallion and 4 best colts. 30
Produce Of l mare, 2 animals. q
English, French and German
Coach mare or gelding.. 81
Jersey bull, 2 yrs. and over. L
Jersey COW, 3 years and
over,-2 and. 80. ...... L
Heller, 2 yrs. and under 30 and l
Bull calf 49,. 500. ...... 81
Hefer cak-2 and. go. .......1
Hend Jersey mich cows. Il
John H. Ruhe-
Table beets. $50. ...... ........2
Alberta wheat =. .... Il
L. Hagen, Elhnwood-
Kefr Pear. ...... 80. Il
0din School
Display school work. $50. ......1
Display map work. -. go. ......1
Display drawings. 80. ......1
Display sewing. -. 80. 80. 80
Display miscellaneous. 80, :, ...,1
Anton Beran, Claflin-
Display maps. ,v,.. 80, ,,,,,,S
NJ. S., Claflm-
Display peumauship.,,. 80. 80
A, P, claflin-
Display penmanship... =. 80. ....1
st. Mary's Convent
Display sewing. 80. 80. Il
j. h. Schegel Jr., Otis
/, Buff bantam trio. ~. ,,n..i
R. c. Rhode Island Red cock. al
same. pulDet.... ...... 80. ......
same, PEN. ..u. ...... 49,:
White 0rpingtm, cock. -. ......I
sauna h0r-0 o,nd
same, cockerel-2 and. -. ....i
same, pullet-2 and. 80. ....1
same, pen-2 and. -. 80. ......1
c. C. Steitz, Otis
Barred Plymouth Rock, nen. :. -;
Barred Plymouth Rock, cockerel. :;
Peter Rothe-
R. C. Rhode Island Reds, pen. -;
same, cock. go. ...... .... -;
same, hen. ..... ...... ...... e;
same, cockerel. %. .... .... ....;
A. H. Kelly, Stafford
Buff Bantams, trio. .... ....1
Black Bantams, o.. .... ....l
Buff Rock, cock -. go. go. Il
Buff Rock, hem. 80. go. ....1
same, cockerel. go. go. go. 80:
same, PEN. 80. .... ......i
Mrs. Geo. Land
White Loaf cake ..... 80. ......'
Mrs. Fred Kopke-
Embroidered pin cushion. ......l
Strawberry preserves. 80. go. ....l
Cherry preserves. &C.. ....l
Tatting trimmed pillow cases. 80.
Mrs. Geo. Duncan
Embroidered lunch cloth. =. -
Ruth Kopke-
Dark cake by girl under b..
} Mrs. Amy Murphy
Best Light layer cake. -. go. -.
Cecil Land
| Display mechanical drawings :. -
Individual display, lathe work -.
Display joinery.... 80. 80. ....'
Ira D. Brougher-
Ounce. -. 80. go. ..'. 81
A. Hollingsworth-
|
Rugs. $500 ..''.' 80. 80
Mrs. Noah Gaunt-
Bartlett Pears. 80. 80. ....'
Red oats. ..... 80. $500.
Alfalfa seed -. 80. .... ......'
Karkoff wheat. -. 80. ....'
, Mrs. David Homer
Fancy bag. -. .... 80. 49,,
Mrs. Kurt Zutavern-
uo11 ~noIa ohf1dc GARMENT
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-24
Colored embrosdered sender

Mrs. P. D. Lameroux, Carried
Embroidered pillow cases.. 49,.
4 Punched work, lunch cloth. 49,,
Miscellaneous display embroidery
Knitted lace. -. -. .......
NJ. Bose, Ellhwood-
Wine Sap Applse. -. -. 80. -.
Roman Beauty. -. 80. -:
Grimes Golden. -. -. 80. -. Il
Shackleford -. 49,. 80. -;
Springdale. :. -. -. ....1
Arkansas Black. j.. go. 49,. III
York Imperial. -. .... 49,. Il
Staymea Wine Sap. 80. ....1
Champion. -. -. .... 80. III
Nero'''. -. -. 49,. -. -. Il
Red Aiken. 80. go. Il
Mrs. L. Hagen, Ellinwood-
Battenberg center piece. -. -. q
Tatting edged towel. =. go. -. Il
Mrs. J. A. Powelson-
S"eet poeaeoes 80. -. ....z
o"ee' pumpAan'' -. 80. ..:.l
Lime ana Dora Wells
Coo'ou'''. -. ...... -. ....l
Fred Steuri-
barsey'.'. ...... -. -. ....1
DA'e rotaeoes'''' 80. 80. ~
MRS. Dtnel Sbeuri-
display large fruits, canned. Il
DISPLAY miscellaneous canned
gooos.'.. -. -. -. ......2
MISS Rose Luescng-
Hand painted center piece. 80
MS A. L. "elsenOerger-
'''' ''''''i
Winnie "eisenoerser-
rru' In OIL -. ...... ....l
y" ""'ei '0'o' 49, 1909
0oieooao@ l." water coiorS.' .'''z
Drd"n WORK scarl'.'. -. ...'''l
OrN'"n pioUui'''' 49, '''' '''.l
VIE. D. NoUNT
WIG pfums' canned. -. eel
rreser'eo yeho" tomatoes.. ..'.l
rear o~Ver'''' 49, -" 1901
gus nocn W.
s o"V~'''''' '''''' '''''
same' nen $500 "'.'. '..'I
"ANe' pui~ anu '''''ia '''' 80
same, peh''.... ..... -. 49,.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-24

b. H. Holmes
Shorthonse
Cow, years or over. IL
Cow 8 years or over. q
Hefer, 2 years and under g.. Il
Same'. ...'......'.'... .....'....z
Hefer. l year and under 2......1
ame............ ................z
Bull calf. ..........1
deA0r caM. ..1.. ...... 80, ....l
same. ......... ............ ....2
-Sweepstakea / ,hEN
Pure bred COW, any age or breed, l
Best Herd. 80. 49,. go. 81
VIM. MuN-
Early Potatoes. ..... 81
Adolph Nicolet-
German Coach
Stallion, pears and over. .......1
Joa Summer+
White Oats. 1910 .....1
WetherSfield Onions. go. ......1
Multiplying Onions. go. II
MuskmelOns. go. ...... .... Il
faSn1ps'.s... .... 900. ..~.2
Rocky Ford CantelOpes. go. ......2
Satisfy. ...." ..... .."..1
I'd Sellers
PeEn Ducks. ..... ...... .... ~
Ewing Bros
Percherons-
Stallion, yrs. and under AZ and 1
Stallion, gyms. and under 80 and /
Stallion, yr. and under 2......1
Mare, 4 yrs. and oYer-2 and. L
Mare, yrs. and under AZ and l
Mare 2 yrs. and under S........2
Produce of l mare, animals. {. /
Best animals owned by exhi-
= bitor-2 and -. ...... L
Stud Stallion and mares
owned by exhibitor. ... .... Il
Stallion and best colts. III
Draft team and. 80. 81
ShetlandG-
Stallion, yrs. and over. ......1
Stallion, yr. and under g.. 81
1913 horse COLT. 80. 80. Il
1913 mare colt. .. -. 80. 81
Sweepstakes
Saihon.. 80. 80. see. Diploma
Mare.... 80. 80. 80. diploma
Mare, 4 yrs. and over-2 and. . l.. L
Mrs. F. A. Bentley
Collection On oils. 80. ......2
G. Kreutsiger-
KNITTED Lace. 49,. ...... 1
Bed Spread. 49,. $3.50. 80. %
Paul LYDIA and William johnson
Guinea Pigs. ...... PETS
White Rabbits ..... ...... PETS
". ]. Wood
Display Of Photographs. .. Il
May wilson
Drawnwork pillow cases.. 49,. 4
ASetha Bailey, 9Th Room, West
BuihhgJ Teacher.
Display of drawings. go. Il
Display, 9Th grade. 80. :. Il
Margaret Young
Dark cake by girl under 10. 49,. i
; Original idea IN textiles. 80
Best embroidery, girl under II. 2
Mrs. Porter Young
Graham bread. -. -. .... -. q
Best cookies. 500. ...... ......1
Table mat for hot dishes. ...... 2
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-24
Premiums Awarded At The Barton County Fair


Hand made adult garment IL
CHas. A. Sessler-
/ Zephyr work. III
2 VIM. A. Koch
i Gounds. 49,. 800. 49,. I'll
2 Eloise Ludwig
/ SIX crazy Quill. :. .
Il MIS-. Fred Ludwig
L Muscogee ducks. :. 49,. I'll
j Frank MALI
II Tobacco. 80. .. Ill
Carrots ... - IL,
III Ounce. ~ III
i Mrs. W. H. Hunt
Drawn work scarf. 2l
j Quilt BY lady over IS. al
Mrs VIM. west
Embroidered scarfs Ill
1lGeorxie Gneene-
French emhroidarv II
III Evelet embroidery III
1 Henry w Borz-
| Emma I Rlaloey-
al Sail rising hraad II
2I Graham salt rising bread ii
III uo+orn,alo,, ,,aotao. ii
Black LangShan Hen. IL
.2I Same 9l
Black Langshan Cockerel.. IL
BLACK Ianqsban mrhet II
IL same 81
IL Black Langshan Pen I'll
ia r Raseley-
II Stallion YRS cid percbaron
IL Mare and gediug III
81 Jack any age w al
III Pair mules. any age Ill
Fay Gwinn-
L Boston Brown Bread. -. go. 81
Mrs. M. V. Fryberger-
L Hamburger scarf. -. ...... ......l
L Is. H. GwinG-
L Kaffir corn. ...... ...... ....S
Alfalfa seed. 49,. ...... &C.. Il
Il 10 heads of cane 80. -. 80. q
L Display Of farm products in
III radius of 10 miles of Great
Il Duu'''' 5000 $3.50 49, IL
"Slter Ooonan-
Ia HoOe'''''. ..'''. .'''.' 49, -
Il "r"noAl Oredu'''''' '''''' ''''''l
~ 80" 49, '"
" l'0Ua n' Oi''' ' o.
r'mif"o0U- Il
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-24

Battenburg lunch cloth.... ......1
Crocheted shippers. -. ....1
Punched work collection. ......1
Afgan crocheted. -. 49,. Is
Crocheted towels. 80. ......2
Embroidered pin cushion. ......2
Crocheted center piece. -. -. i
Mrs. Chas. Lowry
Foreign display. -. ......l
Psl1 P. Wesley
Boys cake. .... 49,. $50. IL
Mrs. Geo. Schridde-
Angel Food cake. go. ......2
Mrs. H. H. Holmes
Kafftr corn. 80. ...... ."....z
Addison Kendall
Collection Of antique relics. .....1
Harris Bros
Stallion, 4 and over, Percheron. i
Mare, 3 years and over,
sucking colt. 49,. ...... 81
Sucking colt, mare...... ......1
Stud stallion and 3 mares,
owned by exhibitor 80. ~
Ben Davis Apples. $50. .... %
Smith Cider. ..... ...... 80. ~
Missouri Pippin. So. 49,. ....2
-Gano.... -. -. -. 80. ....l
SNOW. 800. ...... ....''1
Famous. .......... ...... ....'.1
Geneton ...... ...... ...... ....l
Isaiah Pelsor-
Collection Of Indian relics. 81
Mrs. Carrie Crook
Collection of natural curios. ....2
Sam Dighton-
Red tomatoes .... ...... go. IL
Table beets. ..... ...... go. ....I
P. R. Beets, extra
Mrs. c. F. Harmon
White embroidered center piece,
.drs. Belle Frazier
horlS. ...... $500 ''''''-
Mrs. Theodore Hartman
Angel FOnd cake 80.
Display large fruits. ... go. Il
Display preserves. $50. go. ....l
Display miscellaneous canned
goods. :. 49,. .... .... i
Best bread, Moses Best Flour,
! special. 49,. ..... .,.," 49,!
PiciFhli. &C.. ...... ,,,.,. ,,,,,,l
IW, P. Deal
| Flemish Beauty pearS. see. ...,I
Angie Stickney-
DraWnWork lunch cloth -.
Hand Painted cantor n,ace -
| pattanh,ro soarf
Crochetad min cushion
nos,ov
| 81. cY,,,s
o,,,noo
Mn cho-aoO
rior,ro ~ I'll
TT D 9th crado croat Pond Kas
phrssoa.o,oo, d,or,,rns
n u Or crodo Goa. pord
phnu.,ou.o., d,on.,r,s
IRooOave,t I'm Grade Great PEND
nssnlav 7tb GRADE
9Th c-.da Eost c-oat PEND
n;srlov .oot;orol ooo,,icitions
,,ons
Henry Fruit
Table beets w .. -.
Sugar beets -.
MRS lake Haeer-
Fancv bae
Mrs John Moffat-
Drawnwork pillow cases. =.
Ethel Moffat-
Table mats hot dishes. >.
Miss Lydia Matthaei-
Hardanger center piece. -,
Il. Steurl-
Ramoo appes.''. -. 49, $50
N. r. Neison-,
Newton Pdppin Apples. ..'''''
Uoi'eculon "iiOer Appies'''' 49,
AiAdiSdS DiacA'''' 49, $50 go
harN"i t'''' '''' 49, 49,
| SSAI 49, '''' 49,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-10-24

Concluded on Page 81
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-01-03
TO SELECT FLAG DESIGN
Secretary of State Hodges Appoints
 Committee for Work.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock. = Secretary of State Earle W. Hodges has announced the jury of award to select design for the official state flag of Arkansas, and the judges named this week to select the official flag from the de. signs submitted.
 More than 30 designs already have been submitted at the request of the Pine Bluff chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, and the one SC. lected by the judges will be submit ted by MT. Hodges to the General AS. sembly for approval.
 The list of judges follows: Major Clifton R. Breckenridge, Fort Smith i; J. H. Reynolds; Mrs. Joe T. Robinson, Little Rock; Mrs. George w. Dona. ghey, Little Rock; J. N Heiskell; i; Mrs. Jo Frauenthal, Conway; Geo. B. Rose, Little Rock; Mrs. Julia McAl. mont Noel, Pine Bluff; Mrs. Richard B. Willis, Fayetteville; Geo. B. Cook :; Dallas T. Herndon; Judge Jacob Trieber, Little Rock; Elmer E. Clarke, Col V. Y. Cook, Batesville; Jullius Jordan, Pine Bluff.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-01-03
STATE CAPITOL l
 NEWS AND N014S
Mayor Taylor of Little Rd dck Will Call Meeting to Cona
 slider Amendment.
SAYS PEOPLE ARE FAVORABLE E
Bond Issue Received Large MajoEi but Was Declared Invalid by
 Supreme Court.

Western Newspaper Union News Servs2e.
 Little Rock.-Within a few dayI a formal call will be issued by Ma TOT Charles B. Taylor of Little Rock tor meeting of all Arkansas mayors, Ety attorneys and aldermen, as we'll Jas others interested in municipal fm- provement and city affairs generally, to be held at the Little Rock city tall Wednesday, January 15.
 The object of the convention will be to discuss matters of vital intefest, to Arkansas cities, and to see what ilr- ther steps shall be taken to secure for such cities the right to issue boAds for public improvements.
 The decision to issue a call foh a convention of such far-reaching m- portance was arrived at, followinA a conference by Mayor Taylor with Au- merous men of affairs here who Ire interested in the upbuilding of he city, and also following the receipt lof numberof letters from mayors lof the chief cities of the state, in alllof which there was a general sentim Int for further action at once.
 'eThe consideration of the bond amendment will be the chief object Iof the meeting" said Mayor Taylor, in discussing the proposed call.
 "The people of the state hare spoken and have, by a large majority, shown their willingness to aid tie cities by giving them the right to ss- sue bonds. By the decision of the Sl- preme Court the bond amendment w.s lost, not through any demerit of is own, but because of the fact that it did not happen to be one of the first three submitted in the last election!
 "The sentiment of the people of tle state for progress in municipal affats has been thoroughly demonstrated. The only question that remains is hoy we shall proceed now to secure the fruit Of this sentiment
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-01-03
SHOOTING A DRAUGHON
Tate M. McGehee Shot as He Leaves Tran-ResuIt of old Quarrel.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Pine Bluff.-Tate M. McGehee, g years old, son of former State Senator Frank McGehee of New EdinbuEg, Cleveland county, was shot and probably fatally wounded by Jack Hall, 30 years old, son of Rufus Hall of Draughon. McGehee had alighted from an Anderson and Saline river train at Draughon when Hall opened fire. One ball entered his back and lodged in the stomach ana the other went through his right hand.
 Hall surrendered to Deputy Sheriff A. c. Hartsell at Draughon and is held at Rison. McBehee was brought to Pine Bluff immediately after the shoot ing and was operated on.
 The tragedy was witnessed by many persons who arrived on the same train with McGehee and others who were waiting for the northbound Cotton Belt passenger train. Young McG Gehee only recently received his honorable discharge from the navy and visited his parents at New Endiburg on Christ mas day for the first time in several years. The shooting is thought to be the result of quarrel of several years standing.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-01-03
All Over Arkansas
PLANS FOR BETTER ROADS
New Machinery Ordered by lizard
 County Has Arrived.
'ssessoessessesssoesesses
Western Newspaner Union Neus servic,

western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Guion, Ark.-TRe rock crssher and other equipment ordered 0y CounE Judge Sherrill for use iE permaBpns road building in Izard county arrived 3 few days ago at this place, and will be taken out to Melbourne, the county seat.
 The outfit will first be used for crushing rock for concrete work on the new courthouse at Melbourne which will soon be under construction. The crusher is a portable one and can be drawn from place to place by teams. Material in the shape of limestone and flintrock for road building in this section lies right along the roads in almost every instance, and few hauls will have to be made, the crusher working up the material at hand.
 Judge Sherrill occupies a very pe- culiar position in Izard county politics. He is one of the two Republican coun- ty judges holding office in Arkansas and was elected in a county that is normally Democratic by large ma JoAA|s' i1S ueC LAe pOpuldF uenauu for progressive administration of county affairs. This is his second term and he has worked wonders with lzard county roads, increasing their efficiency fully 50 per cent. The pres- ent outfit will be used in making per manent roads in the county and is the beginning of a system that will even tually give the county rock roads from one end to the other.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-01-03
Interest on Old Debt.

Little Rock.-A semi-annual interes Of $6,6375 on the old Pulaski count, bonds issued prior to the new state CO., stitution was paid by County Treasur CT H. o. Vogler last week. Part q the principal is paid each July Dir ing the reconstruction days for fou. years after the Civil war, Puaski coul ty went in debt $1,5o0,000 Throug, a settlement in the United States cour in 1887, the debt was compromised al $361, ,000 at 6 per cent in 20-year bonds At the expiration of the period, tn county still owed $335, ,000, but the deb
 has been refunded.
The Green Forest tribune., 1913-01-03
CONGRESSMAN HAS
 PLAN ID GET AID
fl. M. JacoWay Says Arkansas and Oklahoma Should Unite
 for Action.
WOULD FORM A COMMISSION
cred if Arkansas River Is A gain Made Navigabte.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Washington.-In order that the Arb ansas river in Arkansas and Oklahom; may again become a great highway 0, commerce and regain prestige in the carrying of the products of the farm forest and mines to the centers of con- merce by means of a lock and dam system, Congressman H. M. Jacoway of Dardanelle, is working out propo- sition whereby the commercial clubs of the sister states may force Con- gress to heed the demands for inn proved navigation along the river.
 The tentative plans of MT. Jacoway include the formation of commission to be composed of an equal number of representatives from both Oklahoma and Arkansas to obtain not less than s50,000 yearly, either by popular sub sTiption through the various Boards of Trade, or by appropriations by town councils, if it can be legally done, to meet the expenses of maintaining a permanent office at Washington.
 MT. Jacoway says regarding the river:
 "All the way from Little Rock to Fort Gibson is one continuous cotton field, and taken in connection with the vast forests and undeveloped coal fields all along the Arkansas river, there is no reason why the river should not become the busiest and most i'm portant inland waterway in the en- tire county.
 Owing to the retrogression of the Arkansas river as a commercial high way, the freight rates in that section have tripled within the past thirty years. In the early '70's' freight rates on many commodities used in that sec ton of the South were but 23 cents; today the rates have increased to 69 cents, which means that the cost of liv- ing has also increased in proportion.
 Cheaper water freight rates on coal from the Arkansas and Oklahoma fields would solve the industrial troubles of many towns in both Okla homa and Arkansas. Coal could be loaded direct from the mines on barges for $1.25 ton and the cost transpor- tation would not exceed S1. The Spadra and Clarksville coal fields are on the very brink of the Arkansas river, in fact the river bed at Dar- danelle, Ozark, Clarksville and Spadra, is rich in this mineral.
 "An example of what water freight rates accomplish is the fact that sweet potatoes can be shipped from Dardan- elle to Little Rock by boat, 2S cents cheaper than by rail. Wherever one sees black smoke pouring from the factory chimnies in Oklahoma and Arkansas, one knows at once that trib- ute is being paid to the Northern coal, for Arkansas now produces smokeless coal, which is unequalled anywhere. Under the present system coal can be shipped from the Northern coal fields to Little Rock cheaper than coal can be sent from Spadra, only 80 miles distant.