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The Green Forest tribune., 1914-12-04
Peculiar Condition Disclosed.


 In reversing and dismissing the case of G. W. Petty vs. c. l. Lyons, Polk Circuit Court, the Supreme Court has placed the man with cotton to be weighed in counties where weighers are elected in an embarrass- ing position. The state law requires the cotton in counties where weighers the owner is liable for misdemean- or. The law also requires the county weigher to use weights which have been approved by the county clerk, after this official has secured test weights from the office of the secre- tary of state. The secretary of state cannot furnish such weights, hence the weigher cannot secure them, yet the law requires all cotton in the county to be weighed by him.
 In the Petty-Lyons case, Lyons, as county weigher, weighed over 300 bales of cotton for Petty, and claimed his fee of 10 cents per bale. Petty refused payment and suit was enter ed. Petty claimed that the weights of Lyons were not accurate, and wide variance was shown in weights when the cotton was shipped away.
 Evidence in the suit disclosed the fact that Lyons had applied to the county clerk for accurate weights, and the county official in turn asked Secretary of State Hodges for them, being informed there were none to be supplied. The county clerk then bor- rowed tested weights from the county of Sevier and gave Lyons a scale of weights. The Supreme Court holds that Lyons did not properly weigh the Petty cotton, and hence is not en- titled to any fee. The court states that while Lyons is not to blame, he is just the same an innocent offender.
 According to Secretary of State Hodges, the government supplied the state with a set of weights back in the 40's, but they were destroyed in the eos, and as the government no longer puts out weights of standard or other sizes, and as the legislature failed to make appropriation for the purchase of them, he is powerless to act Attorney General Moose was consulted on the question, and he in- formed the secretary of state he could do nothing. Secretary Hodges made inquiries as to the cost of a set of weights, and could find no concern willing to supply them for less than $2,S00, and, having nothing to spend for them anyway, he let the matter drop.
 This does not settle the question of how the people in cotton weighing counties are going to get their cot ton weighed by the county weigher, or to escape the fine if they fail to do so.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-12-04
Gettino Valuable Information.

Deputy Labor Commissioner NJ. J. McMahon, returning from a conven- ton of the American Federation of Labor in Philadelphia, is now in Washington, where the government books have been opened to him, and he is getting there information re- garding the employees and the value of the property of railroads and lumber companies operating in Arkansas. which he could not have gotten from any other source.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-12-04
Good Outlook For Hendrix coIIeoe

Conway.-The appointment of Dr. tames Thoms as commissioner for Hendrix College at the recent session Of the North Arkansas Conference means that active steps will be taken at once to meet the conditions of the general education boards gift of $100,000 announced last spring. The college is given two years from Jan- uary 1, 1915, to raise an additional $300,000 and pr. Thomas will devote his time to meeting the conditions. He has done much of this kind of work.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-12-04
THOUSANDS HEAR
 FARM LECTURES
PROFITABLE FARMING CAMPAIGN HAS ALREADY COVERED A
 SCORE OF COUNTIES.
1000 MEETINGS ARE HELD
Farmers of Pulaski and Adjacent Counties Predict 75 Per Cent
 Cotton Reduction.

Little Rock.-Since the profitable
 farming campaign began in Little | Rock three weeks ago, lecturers on
 crop diversification have been deliv-
 cred by experts before the farmers of 1 19 Arkansas counties. Nearly 1000
 meetings have been held. A conserv- ative estimate of the total attendance at these meetings is 60,O00 The mes- | sage of crop diversifcation has reach
 ed practically every farm in those | counties.
 The following counties have been | canvassed Pulaski. Lonoke, Prairie,
 Monroe, Jefferson, Grant, Saline. Phil lips, St. Francis, Cross, Crittenden,
 Mississippi, Greene, Clay, Craighead, Clark, Sevier, Howard and Lafayette. A 75 per cent reduction in the cot ton acreage and the reorganization of the farming system of Arkansas on an economic basis in 1915 can be safe- ly predicted, according to opinions gathered from farmers from Pulaski and Faulkner counties, who have wis., ited Little Rock recently. By far the greater number say that the profitable
 farming campaign is interesting the farmers of this section and helping them to diversity.
 Some think that the cotton acreage of next year will be governed by the prevailing price between now and the planting season, but they still believe that the crop will be materially cut. Each man says he intends to reduce his acreage of cotton and that his neighbors are making the same plans. Winter grain crops, spring oats and truck are the crops to be raised Lonoke county, according to the opinion of farmers from that county, has been conservative in announcing it's plans, but they are unanimous in the belief that the present crisis has shown the fallacy of the onecrop sys- tenn and hope that farming will now be organized on a diversified basis. The raising of live stock, particular ly hogs, seems to have gained consid- erable ground since the opening Of the European war and several farIny CTS express the intention of increaA ing their herds. When the farmer1 learns to raise hogs and hominy. ."& said one Lonoke county man, "he will need worry no more about outside conditions"
 The profitable farming men were joined Monday by young farmer on his honeymoon. He is J. E. Waggoner of the International Harvester Con- panys forces, who several weeks ago started the "Growin- -in-Arkansas" Christmas dinner movement in a talk to the Young Mems Chamber of Con- merce.
 Announcement of MT. Waggoner's marriage reached here Friday, al- though he left two weeks ago to claim a bride in the North He was married November IS to Miss Mabel Louise Eggert, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Robert Eggert, of Charles Guy,
 Iowa. The ceremony took place at Charles City. Although an Iowa man, MT Waggoner chose to spend his honeymoon in the South, to which he became so attached several years ago that he bought a farm in Arkansas Western Arkansas counties are being covered this week by the cam- paignerS.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-12-04
New Passenger Schedule.

Little Rock.-The Rock Island Rss~~ road Company inaugurated new senger schedule, beginning Suns Trains affected by the change are t.xa Memphis and Hot Springs train, the Memphis and Oklahoma train and the Little Rock and Memphis train.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-12-04

London.-Field Marshal Sir John French, commander-in-chief of the British forces in the field, speaks in an optimistic vein concerning the DO sition of the allies in a report issued by the Official Press Bureau. The re- port covers in a general way the actiy- ities of the British troops from Octo. Der Il to November 20.
 The battle in Flanders, he says, was brought first by the allies attempt to outf1ank the Germans. who eoun- tered, and then, by their plans to move to the Northeast to Ghent and Bruges, which also failed. After this the German offensive began with the French coast ports as the objective; but this movement, like those of the allies, met with failure. Field Mar shal French, doubtless in response to the demands of the British public, tells what the various units of the eX- peditionary forces have been doing those that failed and were cut off, and those who against superior numbers held the trenches for a month. He gives it as his opinion that the Ger man losses have been thrice as great as those of the allies.
 Summing up the situation in his re- port, Field Marshal French says:
 AS I close this dispatch signs are in evidence that we are possibly in the closing stages of the battle from Ypres to Armentieries. For several days past the artillery fire of the en- emy has slackened considerably and his infantry attacks have practically ceased
 "In remarking upon the general mil iIary situation of the allies as it ap- pears to me at the present time, it does not seem to be clearly under stood that the positions i'll which we have been engaged reach nearly all the central parts of Europe, in the East and in the West. The combined French, Belgian and British armies in the West and the Russian army in the East are opposed to the united forces of Germany and Austria, act ing as combined armies between us.
 Our enemies elected at the com mencement of the war to throw the weight of their forces against our ar mics in the West and to detach only a comparatively weak force composed of very few of the first line troops and several corps of second and third line troops to stem the Russian ad- vance until the Western forces could be completely defeated and over. whelmed. Their strength enabled them from the outset to throw great. ly superior forces against us in the West. This precludes the possibility of our taking vigorous offensive ae. tion except when miscalculations and mistakes are made by their command CTS, opening up special opportunities for successful attacks and pursuit"
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-12-04
BATTLE |S RAGING
 ALONG THE YSER
12o,ooo GERMANS SENT TO YPRES IN FINAL ATTEMPT TO CAP
 TURF THE TOWN.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Amsterdam, via London. The Handelsblad's Slufs correspondent says:
 "A big battle is raging between the Yser and the Lys. One hundred and twenty thousand Germans have been sent to Ypres to make a final attempt to capture the town. The garrisons in Flanders have been reduced to a mini mum to provide troops to prevent the allies advancing on Zonnebeke and Langemarck."
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-12-04
For Revocation of Charter.

Secretary of State Earle w. Hodges suit filed in the Federal court by the Pennsylvania Mining Company to prevent it's charter being revoked will be heard here December f. Judge Trieber will be assisted in the hear ing by Federal Judge F. A. Youmans of Fort Smith and Judge Walter I. White of the Eighth Judicial Circuit.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-12-04
kinn eeorne on Battle Front

London-A Reuter- dispatch from the north of France says that King George arrived from England Monday after a rough passage. The king was received by the Prince of Wales and paid visit to the hospitals.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-12-04
Troops Prevent Trouble.

There will be no trouble in the mining district of Sebastian county stated Paul Little. circuit judge, who was in Little Rock on Tuesday, ac- companied by Ezra Hester, county clerk, attending to business with Gov ernor Hays, until the United States troops are removed. Then we may expect repetition of the rioting which caused the destruction of much mining property"
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-12-04
Queen Elizabeth Is III.

Rotterdam, via London.-The news paper Maasbode learns that Queen Elizabeth of Belgium is ill and con fined to her bed, due to ork in the Red Cross service.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-12-04
In South American Waters

Montevideo, Uruguay.-Recent re- ports that the German fleet is in the South Atlantic appeared to have been confirmed. It is also rumored that powerful British fleet is near by.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-12-04

London.-While depreciating the ex- Rggerated reports of Russian sue cesses in the battle in northern Po- land, where the German emperor has joined Field Marshal von Hindenburg to offer his advice and to encourage his troops, the latest available official reports from Russian headquarters state that the advantage in the fight ing still lies with the Russian army, It is also officially said that enormous losses have been inflicted on the Ger mans. but no mention is made of the capture of German divisions which has been so freely claimed by the Pe- trograd correspondents of London and Paris papers.
 Opposed to this are the German of ficial reports which say that the Rus sian attacks have been repulsed and that the German counter attacks have been successful.
 Some days must elapse before this battle, which promises to prove the most decisive of the war, is con- cluded
 So far all that Is definitely known ls that the German advance has been brought to standstill. Some of the German troops have been partly or wholly surrounded. but they still are fighting stubbornly to break their way through the Russian lines, ap- parently to the northward where they hope to join endorsements sent from Thorn.
 In the battle before Cracow the Russians do claim decisive success. During the last week they took 30,000 Austrian and German prisoners iu this region. This victory is taken in Petrograd to mean that CracoW will not bar the Russian advance in Si- lesia from the south, but that with the German army beaten it will be necessary only to mask the fortress.
 The Russians likewise announce successes on the Austrian side of the Carpathians and against the Turks in the Caucasus, although in both re- gions the worst of weather has pre- vailed.
 The following is given out in Der stn:
 Tt is reported from Constantinople that the larger part of northern Per sia has been aroused to hostile action against Russia and that in southern Persia the movement against Great Britain is increasing.
 Prince Abbas and Prince Osman. relatives of the khedive of Eypt, have been banished by the British authori- ties on the charge of engaging in an anti-British conspiracy.
 Seven foreigners distinguished as hodjas fMohammedan teachersI were taken before court martial in Con- stantinople charged with inspiring riots at the instigation of a dragoman at the Russian embassy.
 American and English papers re port that the military governor of Antwerp declared that American re- lief work in Belgium was super1uous. This is erroneous. The governors atde-de-camp stated to an interviewer that American help in feeding the Bel gians was very desirable"
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-12-04
Rock crusher to Be Rebuilt.

Plans are being perfected for the immediate reconstruction -of the state rock crusher, which was destroyed by fire, according to officials of the Pu- laski County Stone Company, former owners of the plant. An expert ma chinery man is expected to arrive in Little Rock soon from Chicago to de- termine the extent the machinery has been damaged The new plant will be operated entirely by electricity, and considerable machinery required in the old plant will thus be eliminated.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-12-04
Have Complete Exhibit.

rIdVo CUfhpFetc EXnIbII.
 The Agricultural Department at the state capitol presents a completed ex- hibft, all cases being filled with prod ucts to give showing of Arkansas crops. The specimens required were secured at the State Fair, the Jones' boro Agricultural School presenting it's entire display to the department, and the University of Arkansas also presented it's exhibit. A premium specimen of practically everything grown in Arkansas may now be seen in thi
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-12-04
TEUTONS READY
 FUR AN ADVANCE
GERMAN SUCCESSES IN POLAND HAVE REMOVED DANGER OF
 INVASION OF GERMANY.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Berlin.-The situation shows, in the opinion of military critics, that the time is ripe for the resumption of ac- tive operations against the Russians, which were hindered by the advance of Russian endorsements in northern Poland. The German successes, the critics contend, have removed the danger of invasion of Germany.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-11-20
ON BEHALF OF OUTRIGGER CLUB,
F0RDfPROIESIS AMUSEMENT PIER

took to revive the spirit of the surf
beard, and ii isn't the spirit Of the
amusement pier. It's work. In the
South Seas the missionaries tell me
that the natives are dying off of LAIR
ness; that In the old days it took
them with their primitive stone inn
plements months to complete the Dug
out canoes they now turn out in a
few days with modern implements, SO
that for most Of the time there is
nothing left for them but idleness and
that that Is the beginning OF tuber-
eulosis for the once active natives.
Your modern amusement pier at
Waikiki will draw the boy and man
away from the surf, but it will not
draw the tourist--he wants to, see
Hawaii, not a stucco Coney Island
annex. We have the most glorious
water sport In the world--it is distinc-
tiNe-let us develop that and not
spoil Waikiki forever for ourselves
and for everyone else. We can he
both happy and natural at Waikiki,
the one bathing resort in the world
where the presence Of a policeman
has never been necessary. Let US
forget the speculative promotion
amusement pier and stick to our one
sure asset at Waikiki-surfboar rid
In gamid Hawaiian surroundings.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-11-20
MAY not FINISH :
PROBE Of PLOT
TO GET MCARN

Foreman Joseph A. Gilman of the
territorial grand jury intimated in a
statement to Circuit Judge Ashford
yesterday afternoon that the inquisi-
torial body may not proceed with the
Investigation. Of the alleged conspiracy
against u. s. District Attorney jeff
MeCarn. Gilman said the jury had
been informed by the county attorneys
office that one Dissler. said to be the
chief witness In this affair, had lett
the territory and it was doubtful whe-
without his testimony. -.
The court instructed the jury to make
a formal report to that effect. Acting
on Judge Ashford's suggestion the
grand jury probably will make its re-
port next "Wednesday on the actual
working of the inde1erminate senteEe;
statute, another subject which the
court especially instructed the jurors
to investigate. The jury was also ad.
vised yesterday that it might be well
to appoint special committee to in
spect Oahu prison and report on condi-
tons there. Seven indictments were
returned following yesterday after
Moons session as follows:
Territory against All Sau, second de-
gree burglary; William Percy three
charges), passing forged writing; Lee
Tong, assault and battery with a dead
ly weapon; Lorenzo Valentin, Modesto
Velasco and Primitlv Mercado, second
degree burglary, and Kin Pori, second
degree burglary. 81
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-11-20

The trustees of the Kapiolani Ma
ternity Home, through the Star-BHlle-
tin, extend an invitation to the public
to visit the institution next Wednes-
day afternoon, at which time a new
annex will be opened. The trustees
have secured. lease on the Dreier
premises adjoining the home and the
house has been refitted for hospital
use. The last report of the trustees
shows that the home now stands prac-
tieally self-supporting.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-11-20

q : .
To date Mr.. Rockefeller has given
to public benefactions the enormous
sum OF $120,000.000. How has he
amassed this fortune? By systeVlatie
savings. by thrift, the exercise OF e0EIlr
mon sense and trailing his mind
His first venture as a boy was rails
ing turkeys, which he sold. starting his
fortune by saving the proceeds. From
this time he kept his accounts Of mon.
ey received and expended in what he
is pleased today to refer to as Ledger
A. At Is he had saved $500. and with
$1,000 borrowed from his father at 10
per cent he, with a young man named
Clark. opened a commission house,
which at the end OF the first year had
done a 100000 business. Then he
became interested in oil, gathered
about him such men as Henry M. Flag
Ter and John ID. Archtb0ld and at the
age Of IS was ready to retire from
business, the richest man In the world.
You probably receive more In week
than young Rockefeller did in month
DO YOU save even as much as he did?
BISHOP & co.
Savings Dept.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-11-20
NEW HAWAII PROTECTIVE
ASSOCIATION TO HOLD
MEETING AT AALA PARK

An important meeting of the newly
organized Hawaii Protective Associa-
tion will take place tomorrow night
at 7:30 at Aala park. Delegate Kuhio,
who proposed this association in the
course of speech at Aala park some
months ago, will be one of the speak
ers tomorrew and another will be Rev.
Akaiko Akana Plans will be dis
cussed for definite organization. The
Hawaiian band will play during the
evening. -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-11-20
CONCERT
MILTNER,s ouARTET.

FSSISIeu. ny WITS. - NJ. betCHeI,
Mr. I. @. French II. T.. u
Benefit OF THE oahuan."
Charles n. Bishop Hall, Friday,
Nov. 20. -: :: s:f5 p. M.
Admission SOC and 25c.
Tickets may be had from Puma
hou students or at Charles r.
3ishop Hall on the night Of the con.
cert. a. %
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-11-20
PERKINS MAKES
..' XMAS PHOTOS

HONOLULU Nov. 20.-The most
appreciated gift you can make is a
representation of yourself, taken by r.
W. Perkins, and done into such an art
istic portrait study as only he can
produce. Your friends will be delight
ed with such an excellent Christmas
present. By the way, Mr.. Perkins
makes charming art-view calendars,
which you can purchase at various
shops about town Ask for his.-Ady.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-11-20
MRS. SOPHIE HAGEN DIES.

Mrs. Sophie Hagen, mother of Al
fred Cs Hagen OF H. Haekfeld & Co.
and Miss Erdie Hagen. died yesterday
afternoon at the family home, Sixth
and Kamehameha avenues. She had
been a resident OF hawaii for four
years. Mrs. Hagen was 80 years old.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-11-20

Circuit Judge Whitney today grant
ed a divorce to Noah Freftas from
Rosa Freitas, on the ground OF deser-
ton. At the same time Manuel J. Ca.
mara was given decree of divorce
from Balbina Camara on similar
grounds. -. -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-11-20
NOT A PRESS AGENTS YARN

''The Pathe Weekly seems to be better each week.
- Hearts Adift' is a strong picture, showing
hnman temptations and passions they in each
and ALL This unusually good program will be
on at the Popular for week, and SHOULD NOT
BE MISSED. ''-Advertiser November 10.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-11-20
SEASIDE HOTEL
HOtDSDANCE
TOMORROW

The regular Saturday evening dance
will be given at the Seaside Hotel to-
morrow evening.-Ady. .
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-09-10
HOw'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
f. ]. CHENEY g. CO., Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able TO carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE,
Toledo, 0.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting dh eCtly upon the blood and mu-
Cous surfaces Of the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price rs cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1914-09-10

Following the recent organization
OF the state committee, republican
county committeeman and candi-
dates met in this city Saturday, and
organized for the fall campaign,
Active management of local party
affairs will be in the hands Of w. j..
Halloween. chairman. and d. II.
Smith, secretary, in accordance with
the state primary law-one being of
the majority and the other of the
minority" element.