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The Green Forest tribune., 1914-06-19
THREE DAY FURLOUGH
 ON THE COTTON BELT
DECIDED UPON BY RAILROADS AS A MEANS OF SAVING
 $12,ooo A MONTH.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 St. Louis-The St. Louis South western Railway Company (Cotton Belt Route), announced a retrench. ment policy that will affect all it's em- ployes from president to office boy with the exception of the employees of the transportation and mechanical de- partments. All other officers and em- .ployes were notified that they will be required to take furlough of three days each, without pay. this month.
 c. W. Nelson, vice president of the company, said this action was decided upon after a consideration of the con dition of business. The saving to be realized by it is conservatively esti- mated at SIP, 900 for this month.
 According to the management, the three-day furlough was decided on as better procedure than to cut down the number of employees. There has been big decrease in business, the officials say. which they attribute to increased wages and increased taxes, with decreased rates. Their action, they say, is indicative of business con dit1ons in the territory served by their railroad. The road extends through southeast Missouri, Arkansas, Louis- ana and Texas.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-06-19
LONGEST DROUTH
 BROKEN SUNDAY
THERE HAD BEEN NO APPRECl. ABLE RAINFALL IN CENTRAL
 SECTION FOR 30 DAYS.
WORTH MILLIONS TO CROPS
Crops Were Beginning to Suffer, But 1t Is Believed That Worst
 Is Now Over.
Western Newsnaner Union News Service

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Little Rock.-Sunday and Monday rain fell quite generally through many the south and southwest, breaking drouth that had lasted for 29 days. It was the most protracted June drouth in 34 years, according to the local weather bureau, and the rain came at time when the crops all over the state were beginning to suf- fer from lack of moisture While there is no way of determining the value of the rainfall, it has frequently been said that it was worth millions to the farmers of the state.
 The last appreciable rainfall in Lit tie Rock and vicinity was May 12, when only .16 inch fell, and the last heavy rainfall was on May 4, when the precipitation was 1.94 inches. The accumulated deficiency in rainfall since Jan. 1, compared with 34 years average, is 9 inches.
 The temperatures here have been above the seasonal average since May 21. The average maximum for this period is S7 degrees and the average minimum 6S, but the temperatures have been from to 10 per cent above these figures since May 21. The one redeeming feature of the weather has been the low humidity, being as low as 4S, against an average of 65, pro- ducing a condition similar to that which exists in Arizona and other arid regions.
 The heaviest rainfall appears to have been in Jefferson and Clarke counties, but rain was also reported from Drew, St. Francis, Hot Springs, committeeman cali masssn massnd Got 8 few other of their respective precincts to on June p27, & forA the psrpose nominal. e1 ina e.s seriously damaged the corn, and threatened the cotton. It is believed, however, that the worst is over now and that conditions are favorble for more general and heavier rainfall.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-06-19
JOHN l. WORTHIN<1TON
 Attorney-at-Laws
stice in ali the Courts.
Office


 ersifled farming with especiaT at- tVktion to melons and cabbage. Only two weeks ago the department had an appeal from the association to find a market for cabbage, and we told them where it might be sold. We have a letter from the secretary announcing that they had made the sales through the assistance of the department, and had found customers who express themselves as highly pleased.
 "In the vicinity of Bearden, also, a great deal of attention is being given to the growing of cabbage, potatoes, melons, and peanuts. The Southern part of the state is especially adapted to the growing of sweet potatoes, and several hundred acres will be raised this year."
 This week MT. Page will make a trip to Ouachita and with a party of citizens will visit the melon fields and diversified farms in the vicinity of Elliott, Holly Springs, and Bearden. MT. Page says that since many of the farmers in the Holly Grove vicinity have abandoned cotton, they are out of debt, have lifted their farm mort gages, are able to live independently, and have bank accounts.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-06-19
ADLAI STEVENSON IS DEAD
Was Vice President During Clevelands
 Second Administration.
y..tern Nerspaper unlon New. servic..

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Chicago.-Adlai E. Stevenson, vice president of the United States through the second Cleveland administration, died Sunday night at a hospital here, after an illness of several months. His three children were at his bed side.
 Aldai Ewing Stevenson had long and honorable public career He was vice president from 1893 to 1897 un- der President Grover Cleveland. In 1900 he again was nominated by the Democratic party for vice president and ran with William J. Bryan, the party's candidate for president, but was defeated. He served as mem- Der of the Forty-fourth and Forty fifth Congresses. From 1885 to 1889 he served as first assistant postmas- ter general under President Cleveland.
 His last appearance as candidate for public office was in 1908, when he was nominated for governor of Illinois by the Democratic party and was de- feated by Charles s. Deneen, Republi- can
 He was born in Christian county, Ky, October 23, 1885, of Scotch-Irish percentage.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-06-19
Lieutenant-Governor Amendment.


 Proposed Amendment No. 16 pro vides for the election of a lieutenant governor, who shall be chosen for term of two years.
 Some doubt has been expressed con- corning the wording of the act ere ating the new office and an effort was made to prevent Secretary of State Earle w. Hodges from certifying it out.
 The clause which some contend may render the act imperative follows:
 "The governor and lieutenant gov ernor elected at the next preceding election to the time when this section shall take effect, shall hold office un til and including the second Monday of September, and their successors shall be chosen at the general election in that year"
 This might be interpreted, it has been pointed out, as an effort to change the time for beginning and ending the term of office for gov ernor. The governor now takes his office on the first of January after his election. It was the wording of this clause also that resulted in a candi date offering for the office of lieuten- ant governor, believing he could be elected at the same election at which the act is submitted.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-06-19
W. [. NORMAN
 TRAVELLER CHIEF
ANNUAL CONVENTION OF ARkAN- SAW TRAVELLERS WAS A
 GREAT SUCCESS.
LOG CABIN IN THE PARADE
Mard Gras and Dress Parades Were Among the Notable Features
 of the Occasion.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock.-The annual conVen- tion of the Arkansaw Travellers last week was a great success. The at tendance was large, and the number of visiting merchants was greater than usual.
 The following officers were elected: w. c. Norman, Little Rock, president; w. o. Smith, Memphis, first vice presi- dent; J. c. Johnston, Batesville, sec ond vice president; J. c. Chestnut, Pine Bluff, third vice president, H. D. Herring, Pine Bluff, fourth vice presi- dent; Hillory Jennings, Little Rock, secretary-treasurer; the Rev. Jamss Thomas, Pine Bluff, chaplain.
 The secretary's report showed the organization to be out of debt and in excellent financial condition. Secre- tary Rudisill reported that there had been turned over by the last treasurer $36.96 and membership of 750 appli- cations, totaling $1,500, aggregating Sl,536.96. Of this there was paid out during the past year $75S45, leaving balance in the general fund of $77S.42.
 The Mardi Gras parade on Thursday night, with it's eccentric costumes, and the dress parade Friday evening were notable features of the occasion. In the last parade not man was al- lowed to parade who did not wear the regulation uniform. With white trousers and shirts, straw hats with purple bands, purple neckties and purple and white umbrellas, they made a beautiful appearance. unique feat ure was the replica of the Arkansaw Travellers cabin, patterned after Col. Sandy Faulkner's famous picture. It was complete in every detail, includ ing the ash hopper in the yard, aPh ,tkss leaKy foef, which, according to tH ancient story, c0fs not De repalred while it was raining and didn't need fixing in dry weather. The old fid- dler was there, playing the Arkansaw Traveller tunes, and Joe Mauldin play ed "The Turn of the Tune''
 All o"l odI Ou lue COlnGI IOS uuuel the roof and Mrs. J. R. Wherry, made up most realistically in a calico gown, played the Lart of the squatters wife, and a group of her orphans supplied the place of her children. The cabin was loaded on wagon drawn by three yoke of fine steers, loaned for the oc- casion by w. P. Dortch Jr., who, splen- didly made up as an old-time OK driver, drove them himself and yielded the bullwhip like a veteran.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-06-19
s1s7,ell can st;Ilv for Newton.

u
 66uell can stilly for Newton. keep up something more titan q IS Prs pL.l1 $ share toward the development of the country.
 From later. nartirulars of ike deal the field, to cooperate with the local health officer in making an investiga- tion for hook worms, to be treated at a free dispensary, as is being done in many other counties. In connection with the hook-worm inspection, tra- .choma will also be treated, and an ef- fort made to. prevent the spread of the disease.
 Dr. Garrison has just made brief inspection of the county, and found 12 cases in the vicinity of Jasper. It is a communicable but not highly infec- tious eye disease, and is causing 9 great deal of blindness among the Indians. It is nose prevalent in noun tain districts, and is largely due to disregard of ordinary hvgienic rules. In one family of 12 children he found two cases, one girl having lost one eye entirely, and both eyes of the other being impaired
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-06-19
Denies Railroad Injunction.

Little Rock.-Federal Judge Trieber denied the application of the Fourche River Valley 6 Indian Territory rail- road for an injunction to restrain the Arkansas Railroad Commission from enforcing it's order to compel the rail- road to haul freight in all commodi- ties to and from any point on its line. The railroad claimed: That the en- tire road does not belong to the rail road company and that compliance with the commissions order would be violation of the law"
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-06-19
Little Rock Water Company Sued.

Little Rock.-Charging that the Ark arsaw Water Company had failed to comply with it's franchise with the city of Little Rock, City Attorney James w. Mehaffy filed suit in the chan cery court asking that the franchise and privileges granted by the ordi- ance and amendments thereto be cancelled and annulled, and that the contract existing between the city of Little Rock and the water company be cancelled, set aside and annul1ed, and that the court make such imme- diate order as will protect the city, it's citizens, their health and property, and for all other and proper relief as the court may award
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-06-19
The Trinidad Oil Co. of Argenta, F A. Ramsey president has dissolved.
Furniture Contracts Awarded.

Furniture Contracts Awarded
 The contracts foS the furniture and equipment of the state capitol have been awarded by the Capitol Commis- sion, and the installation is to be com pleted by November 1. The principal contract was given the Pelligreen Con struction Company of St. Louis, who have also the contract for the compile tion of the building. There were ori ginally nine bidders, but these were finally cut down to four, with less than three thousand dollars between them. The furniture is to be of oak, slightly stained.
 The contract for the lighting fix lures was let to the chell-Vance Co of New York, for s9,396.75. This company made especially handsome chandelier which has been hung in the hall of the House of Representa- tives, at a cost of $650. A duplicate will hang in the Senate chamber, while the chandelier which will hang in the main rotunda will cost S2,20o
 The contract for the metal vault fittings and filing cases was awarded to the Democrat Printing and I4itho- graph Company of Little Rock for $10,250.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-06-19
Governor Going to Frisco.

Governor Hays has invited Governor Major of Missouri to join his party at St. Louis and accompany them to San Francisco. Governor Hays has invited a large number of representa- tive Arkansas citizens to go with him. for the purpose of selecting site and making arrangements for the parti cipation of this state in the Panama Exposition, and up to the present time he has received acceptances from about twenty-five It is probable that J. M. Dean, general superintendent of the Iron Mountain, will also ac- company the party. There is no money to pay the expenses of the trip, and each member of the party will pay his own expenses.
 It is not known yet whether Senator J. M. Futrell, president pro tenn of the Senate, will come to Little Rock to act as governor during the absence of Governor Hays. Should any ques tion arise demanding executive action, he will come, but otherwise he may not. ,s!G
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-06-19
Rev. Wm. Walton Accepts.

Helena.-Rev. w. NJ. Walton, rector of St. Johns Episcopal Church of this city, who was recently called as arch deacon of the state of Arkansas under Bishop James R. Winchester has noti- fled the latter of his acceptance Archdeaeon Walton will maintain his headquarters in the future at Little Rock. Rev. Walton came to Helena about two years ago, retiring as arch deacon of Missouri to accept the pas torate of the local church.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-06-19
Planning Great White May

Helena.-Prabably Helena is to have a modern and brilliant Great White Way" extending from the upper boundaries of Cherry street south to the terminal property of the Iron Mountain For some months the mat ter has been before the commercial bodies of the city, as well as the resi- dents, and it is now apparent that a definite move is to be made to this end
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-06-19
1898 Inmates of Insane Asylum.

During the month of May there were 37 deaths in the State Hospital for Nervous Diseases, and for the month the total number of patients treated was '1,701. There were five discharg- ed as improved, two as not insane, two as recovered, fifty-two were paroled, ten escaped, and there remained on hand at the end of tho month a total of 1,593. There were 103 new patients admitted during the month.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-06-19
Prospecting in Oil Fields.

Mineral Springs -Prospectors from the oil fields will begin drilling for oil a few miles west of Mineral Springs within the next 30 days. Dr. w. H. Poland of Nashville is one of the prospectors. Many citizens are also interested, as indications of oil are believed to be good. It is also rumored that lead in paying quantities has been discovered three miles west of here.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-06-19
FARMERS FAVOR
 D|vERS|F|CAT|0N
MISSIONER PAGE FINDS A GREATLY INCREASED INTER-
 EST IN SOUTH ARKANSAS.
SCHOOLS DOING GOOD WORK
Many Holly Grove Farmers Abandon Cotton, Pay Off Mortgages, and
 Have Bank Accounts.
Western Newspaper Upion News Service


 Little Rock Last week Commissioner Page at tended a community meeting at Dan vile of farmers, business men and road overseers. The purpose of the conference was the discussion of plans for the general development of that section, to stimulate greater interest in progressive farming and local inn provements, and to arouse as far as possible the latent forces for the ad- vancement of the community. T. L. Pound, postmaster and editor of the Danville Democrat, is chairman, and Representative Sam Rorex secretary. Last week Mr. Page attended the Third District Agricultural School commencement at Magnolia. During the past year there were over 300 en- rolled, and there were 13 graduates. Last year 15 new buildings were erec- ted, including new dormitories for boys and girls, also silo and barns.
 "The school has a beautiful site of 400 acres mile and half from Mag nolia," said Mir. Page. "The operation of the school has proven a great bene- fit to that section of the state, in dem- onStrating the more improved methods of cultiVating the soil and growing
 N-' to the different kinds. M HOME $. in the new lines
 MAIN ST. GREEN. the section .---..-.----- Columbia
 giving
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-06-19
Hays siIer Out on Band.

Cotter-Hays Siler passed through here on his way home from the peni- tentiary at Little Rock, where he was released on S5,000 bond. He was being held there for safe keeping pending his trial at the September term of court, being charged as an accessory in the Mrs. McFadden-Siler murder case. Young Hiram Siler, who was implicated, is out on bond. Gil is the only one of the Silers left now, who is awaiting trial, that is be- hind the bars. He is still at Little Rock, being held for safe keeping. Will Siler, the principal in the case, is serving twenty-one-year sentence in the state penitentiary.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-06-19
CARRANzA MUST AGREE
 TO ARMISTICE FIRST
REPRESENTATIVES. WILL NOT OTHERWISE BE ADMITTED
 TO MEDIATION.
Western Newspaper unlob News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Niagara Falls, Ont The three South American mediators formally ad- vised General CarTanza by telegraph Monday night that they will not admit Constitutionalists to the conference here unless an arnistice be declared and internal as well as international phases of the MexiGtn problem accept ed as the scope of mediation.
 This action followed the receipt of a note from Rafael Zuparan, special rep resentative of Carranza in Washing ton, announcing the appointment or Fernando Ig'cscas Galderon, Louis Ca brera and Jose Va'S gcelos as Consti- >tutionalist dele-at' ofp the mediation s.. serencs at .-si sAssl5aS ta ,veF, tss View of the Colistitui 1restipaz,. lief, 1t is sought to settle lat | fosAtional conflict which has arl albseen the United States and thelst boSan repub- lic." L,thEo
 The mediators told y9or'2 tal Carran- ga they feared he had only consider ed" their communications requesting an armistice, and that his representa- tives should discuss the entire Mexi- can problem.
 Their notification was sent to Gen. eral Carranza at Saltillo shortly after the American and Huerta delegates had been in conference for two hours discussing candidates for provisional president.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-06-19
Arkadelphla Pastor Returns.

Arkadelphia.-Dr c. P. Bridewell, for Il years pastor of the Arkadel- phia Presbyterian church, and who lately accepted charge in Chicago, and has accepted a recall to the local church and has returned to begin his duties as pastor here.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-06-19
Retrified Joints Discovered.

Heher Springs.-Ben Love, a promi- nent farmer of this county, while ploughing on tie farm of J. w. John son, unearthed two petrified joints of a corn stalk. The length was IT 1-2 inches and the weight was 22 ounces. The stalk is perfect and of good size It will be sent to the office of John H. Page, commissioner of agriculture, to be placed on exhibition.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-06-19
Malvern Masons Will Build.

Malvern.-At the regular monthly meeting of the Masonic lodge of this city a resolution was adopted by a unanimous vote for an extension of their present building. The extension, which will cost approximately $3,0o0, will be a two-story brick structure, 50 by 30 feet. The upper rooms will be used for lodge purposes, while the lower story will be rented.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-06-19
Captured Eiuht Younu Wolves.

Heber Springs.-Joe Cathey captur- ed eight young wolves in the woods near Candle Stick mountain The pups are about two months old and were grouped in the brushes when the lad happened upon them. Four of them were sold to people here for pets and the other four will be shipped to Mem phis for the zoo.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-06-19

Monticello. = District Agricultural Demonstrator H. F. Kapp of Little Rock is scheduled to lecture for three days, June 15, 16 and IT, at the Fourth District State Agricultural School, which is now holding a normal school for the benefit of the rural school teachers
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-06-19
Fulton Has Fine Wheat crop.

Mammoth Spring.-T V. Marshall has harvested more than 400 bushels of wheat from 29 acres. The wheat crop in Fulton county is one of the best in years.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-06-19
corporation Affairs

Articles of incorporation of the St. yincents Training School for Nurses, of Little Rock, already approved by the State Board of Education, were filed with the Secretary of State.
 The Saline Development Go. of Howard county, c. w. Dodson presi- dent, gave notice of a decrease of it's capital stock from S50,0O0 to $15,000.
 The Remington Typewriter Go. filed a certificate naming George B. Rose of Little Rock agent for service.
 The following corporations were chartered:
 Fort Smith Dry Goods Co, of Fort Smith $25,O0O capital, all subscribed. Bernard Yer Stading president, Jessie Yer Stading secretary-tre' ger.
 Fair Store No. 19, of DH Al .: capi- tai stock s1O,OOo, of whi{h ss,o0o is subscribed. F. R. Micl. Ss president, l.. c. Tyson vice president, Guy J. Lichlyter secretary treasurer.
 Crittenden Telephone Co. of Seyp- pei, Crittenden county; s10,000 capi- tai stock, of which $500 is subscribed. w. G. Prichard president, R. l.. Peters vice president w. Anderson secre- tary-treasurer.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-06-19
Earth Road Construction.

State Highway Engineer H. R. Carter has prepared for publication a bulletin on Earth Road Construc- tion." It will be printed soon and will be distributed free to all sufficiently interested to request them.
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-06-19
BOUNDARIES OF NORTH
 ARKANSAS CONFERENCE
TERRITORY INCLUDED IN CON. SOLIDATlON OF ARKANSAS
 AND WHITE RIVER BODIES.

Little Rock.-The following is an official description of the territory of the new North Arkansas Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Sodth, being the consolidation of the Arkansas and White River Confer e1ces, which was ratified by the gen Sral conference at Oklahoma City:
 'The North Arkansas conference shall include all that part of the state of Arkansas lying north of the follow ing described line: }Beginning at II IT. the White river runnil toatu 41Avl U lIi07 tI45lst- -}sse ss- bayou; thence up said bayou D the mouth of Cypress bayou; thence up said Cypress bayou to the main line of the Iron Mountain railroad; thence down said Iron Mountain railroad to the Arkansas river, so as to include all the towns along said road in the North Arkansas conference; thence up the ArkaHsaS river to the south line of Perry county; thence along the south boundary lines of Perry, Yell, and Scott counties to the Oklahoma state line"
The Green Forest tribune., 1914-06-19
Patents a Fruit Machine.

Rogers.--T. D. Morgan, farmer and orchardist, has patented fruit evapo- rator which promises to be of great advantage to apple growers. The machine is simple in construction. The fruit is poured in at the top green and comes out at the bottom thorough ly evaporated. The machine has a small heating attachment aA the bot tom which distributes the he through the machine, and the S %g and other operations which i quired labor is performed
 all parts of the United Si
 chine in about three he