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The Green Forest tribune., 1915-10-01
BUSINESS SECTION
 SWEPT BY FLAMES
TWO BLOCKS OF ARDMORE, OKLA, DESTROYED WHEN GAS
 OLIVE CAR WAS iGNiTED.
MANY PERSONS ARE INJURED
All School Buildings, Business Houses and Residences Within 12 Blocks of Business District Bear Evil
 dence of the Explosion.

Ardmore. Okla--A spark from a workman's hammer ignited a tank car of gasoline and from the ruins of two city blocks, razed by the resulting ey- pIosion and the fires which followed, fifty persons are believed to have been crushed to death under falling walls or burned to death while pinned in the debris of the stores. wholesale houses and the Ardmore railroad sta- tion.
 The property damage is estimated at $500,000.
 A score of fires caused by the fam ing gasoline, which was thrown for blocks when the car exploded, were gotten under control after two hours desperate work by the small local fire department, aided by every able-bodied man in the city who was not assisting the injured. The city immediately was placed under martial law.
 Among the buildings destroyed were the railroad station, Swift & Co.,, Pen. nington wholesale grocery, Whiting. ton hotel, Maddin & Co.,, dry goods, and Dewitt Cigar Company. Not a building on Main street escaped dam. age either from the explosion or the fires following. The publishing plants of the Daily Ardmoreite and the Statesman were badly damaged
 All school buildings, business houses and residences within 12 blocks of the business district bear evidence of the explosion. Practically every window ID the city was shattered.
 Two workmen were repairing the tank when it exploded. Suddenly one of them struck it with hammer. h spark from the blow ignited fumes es, caping through a small leak. There was terrific explosion. followed by many smaller ones. The workmen were blown to pieces.
 For five hours after the explosion ATdmore was cut off from the outside world. Telephone and telegraphic communication was severed by the wrecking of poles in the downtown dis. 2
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-10-01
Ereiahter Gives Up Gun.

Newport News, va.-The British steamer Waimana, detained here for several weeks bcause she carried a mounted gun on her afterdeck dis mounted the gun and cleared for Buenos Aires with fuel coal
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-10-01
To Issue No Passports.

Sofia, Bulgaria.-The Bulgarian gov ernment announced that no more passports would be issued to persons departing to foreign countries, owing to the present uncertain conditions.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-10-01
Pension List Decreases

i. Washington. - Death decreased the
 governments Civil war pension roll nearly 10 per cent during the last ifs, cal year, according to Commissioner of Pensions Saltzgaber.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-10-01
Dismiss Hatchet Case.

Muskogee-Mrs. w. B. Province. charged with staying her husband with 6 hatchet, was dismissed here after a preliminary hearing
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-10-01
WAS M|SERABIF' COULDN'T STANI
Testifies She Was Re,to... to Health by Lydia 'is's' F Pinlkham's Vegetable s'
 Compound.
:, Lackawanna, N. Y.-" After nr !. child was born 1 felt very m;sa,aayy aly ma

could not stand a on
 my feet, My sists' s
 inlay 1n wished 7: Isass' me 'J try Lydia E. pi,s hams V'egetabb'II1 b'I1 Compound and mJ nerves became frn'| appetite good, stes|| elastic, g. and I lO,1 that |: weak, tired feeling. That va,| s six years ago and I| have bod
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-10-01
Champion Shot Killed

London-Lieut. A N V. H. Om. mundsen, of Edinburgh, Scotland champion shot of the British Empire is reported killed in Flanders.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-10-01

The shock shattered the Ardmore railroad station used by the Santa Fe, Frisco and Rock Island railroads. The Rock Island freight station and scores of other buildings quickly took fire from the flying liquid.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-10-01

An ordinance was passed by the City Council of Stuttgart forming the city into an improvement district for the purpose of acquiring municipal water and lighting plant
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-10-01
BRIEF NEWS AND NOTES.

BRIEF NEWS AND NOTES.
 While attempting to drive mosqui- toes from her home with smoke, Mrs J. H. Pryor Jr. of Monticello was ser verely burned by the explosion of a pound package of powder she held ill her left hand. The force of the ex- plosion broke several panes of glass in the windows of the room.
 Ewell Bell of Fulton lost his life by the explosion of boiler on board the U. S. s. Decatur, near Manila, P. l., recently. The body will be returned to America and probably buried in the Arlington cemetery at Washington.
 body of ore containing 225 per cent silver, combined with lead car 5onate, has been discovered on the property of the Buffalo Mining Con- pany, near Ponca City. The company is composed of Harrison men,
 
 CTS is being harvested by Clyde Rob- inson of near Blytheville at the rate Iof about 10000 pounds day MT. Robinson plans planting 25O acres to sunfiowers next year
 the farm of J. R. Abbott, near Cur don, weighed 90 pounds, or IA pounds more than the weight of bushel. The usual average for a bushel of corn Is said to be 120 ears.
 L. w. Walker has diposed of his in- terest in the Greenwood Democrat to J. Walter and Dewey L. Gray, who will be associated with their father. C. E. Gray, in the publication of the paper.
 In line with an idea for city beau- tiful, Dr. J. T. Horne has asked the City Council of Blytheville for permis- sion to set out row of trees in the middle of popular residence street.
 Barney Bell, 53, who killed Jesse Gibson, 75, near Robinson, 25 miles southwest of Bentonville, was brought to Bentonville by Deputy Sheriff Sid Jackson.
 The marshal of Bentonville threat ems with fines all boys who persist in footing other peoples auto horns or in jumping on or off the autos while in motion.
 F. M. Lewis recently sold to J. c. Berridge of Westville, Okla, his 50 acre orchard farm two and one-half miles south of Bentonville, for S1O,OOO. Pears are so plentiful in the coun- try about Mammoth Spring, according to the Progress, that it is hard mat. ter to even give them away More than hundred head of hogs have been lost by B. A. Taylor of Bar. l field from a disease that he does not l believe is cholera
 The jury in the case of Ernest Price charged with killing John Travis at Stuttgart in May, 1914, returned a yer dict of not guilty.
 Walnut Ridge has purchased two chemical fire engines and organized a volunteer fire company.
 The first "old fiddlers' contest in IA years is to be held in Clarendon soon.
 Lead Hill is seeking to become an corporated town, the petition for the change having been filed with the Boone County Court. It is expected that the legal requirements can be complied with and officials elected by l November l.
 A record book, written by Robert Curry from 90 to 123 years ago. is ir the possession of the writer's grand son, Charlie Curry of Columbia coun ty. The writing was done with a goose quill and ink and is perfectly legible.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-10-01

Happy is the home where Red Cros, Ball Blue is used Sure to please. All grocers Adv.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-10-01
Pessimism.

There's something in this world besides money
 Yes" said the cynic; there's the poorhouse"
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-10-01

Life is tiresome enough without vls- iting your relatives.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-10-01

The Watts Citizen, a weekly news. paper at Watts, has suspended. Ed1- tor Vinson has returned to his home at Rogers, where he will enter tho job printing business.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-10-01
Grass Criticism,

Grass Criticism. Hubby, dear, is my gown comme | faut?" asked Mrs. Gadders. How do l know?" growled MT. Cad ders. "If you mean is it the kind Of dress it ought to be against the law to wear, why, yes"
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-10-01

Judge H. E. Cook of Lake vil1ago has applied to the state authorities for surveys and estimates of building about 3S miles of macadamized roads in Chicot county.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-10-01

A record book. written by Robert Curry from 90 to 123 years ago, is in the possession of the writer's grand son, Charlie Curry of Columbia coun- ty. The writing was done with goose quill and ink and is perfectly legible.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-10-01

George W. Bates, a ieweler at Big Fork, has constructed a printing nraes entirely of wood that is said to turn out printing equal to that of a com. mercial jobber
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-10-01

The contract for the new HioA School building at Bald Knob will he awarded September 29.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-10-01

Two masked men held up the agent ana took $6 from him, then procured $7 from the cash drawer of the Iron Mountaln station at Spadra. The men lied, leaving no clew, although the agent says they spent some time trv. ing to open the safe.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-10-01

s. Geisreiter of Pine Bluff sold :. 1arm or 3s5 acres near Sherrill to Dr. E. c. Pyatt of sherill for $1o,Ooo
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-10-01

Final arrangements for the 1915 fair, to be held by the Helena District Fair Association October i to inclu- sive, will soon be completed, and Helena will be ready to receive the hundreds of visitors now confidently expected
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-10-01
Important to Mothers

CASTORIA, safe and sure remedy for infants and children, and see that tl
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-10-01

Charles Stewart of Star City was awarded $25,0OO damages against tho Iron Mountain railroad for an iniurv ne sustained in the railroad yards at Little Rock July 6, 1914. The road will appeal.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-10-01

Lead Hill is seeking to become an corporated town, the petition for the change having been filed with the Boone County Court. It is expected that the legal requirements can be complied with and officials elected by November l.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-10-01

s,sss'srs pss5s ses sf lHzzzzzw In Use For Over 30 Years.
 Children Cry for Fletchers Castorla
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-10-01

Sixty ears of corn, gathered from the farm of J. R. Abbott, near Cur don, weighed 90 pounds, or IA pounds more than the weight of bushel. The usual average for bushel of corn Is said to be 120 ears
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-10-01

More than a hundred head of hogs have been lost by B. A. Taylor of Bar. field from a disease that he does not believe is cholera.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-10-01

The crop from 100 acres of sunflow- CTS is being harvested by Clyde Rob- inson of near Blytheville at the rate Iof about 10000 pounds a day MT Robinson plans planting 25O acres to sunfiowers next year.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-10-01

The first "old fiddlers' contest in | IA years is to be held in Clarendon
 soon.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-10-01

Pears are so plentiful in the coun- try about Mammoth Spring, according to the Progress, that it is a hard mat. ter to even give them away.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-10-01

After two negroes were discharged by justice of the peace on the charge of robbing a store at Delaware, they were rearrested by United States marshal on the same charge The postoffice was located in the stor. that had been entered, and some stamps were missing.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-10-01

The marshal of Bentonville threat ems with fines all boys who persist in footing other peoples auto horns or in jumping on or off the autos while in motion.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-10-01

Walnut Ridge has purchased two chemical fire engines and organized a volunteer fire company.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-10-01

F. M. Lewis recently sold to J. C.. Berridge of Westville, Okla, his 50 acre orchard farm two and one-half miles south of Bentonville, for $1O,OOO.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-10-01

The jury in the case of Ernest Price. charged with killing John Travis at Stuttgart in May, 1914, returned a yer dict of not guilty.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-10-01

L.. w. Walker has diposed of his in. terest in the Greenwood Democrat to J. Walter and Dewey L. Gray, who will be associated with their father. C. E. Gray, in the publication of the paper.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-10-01

While attempting to drive mosqui- toes from her home with smoke, Mrs. J. H. Pryor Jr. of Monticello was ser verely burned by the explosion of a pound package of powder she held in her left hand. The force of the ex- plosion broke several panes of glass in the windows of the room.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-10-01

A body of ore containing 225 per cent silver, combined with lead car 5onate, has been discovered on the property of the Buffalo Mining Com pany, near Ponca City. The company is composed of Harrison men.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-10-01

Ewell Bell of Fulton lost his life by the explosion of boiler on board the U. S. s. Decatur, near Manila, P. l., recently. The body will be returned to America and probably buried in the Arlington cemetery at Washington.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-10-01

Barney Bell, 53, who killed Jesse Gibson, 75, near Robinson, 25 miles southwest of Bentonville, was brought to Bentonville by Deputy Sheriff Sid Jackson.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-13
CORONATION OF YUAN IS
EXPECTED ABOUT JAN. l

Pekin. China. Dec. 13-The texts of
Yuan Shi Kais refusal and later his ae-
ceptance Of the state councils tender of
the emp -rorship to him arc published
here In declining, Yuan said he was
entirely unworthy. as he failed to ac-
complish results as president He
urged the selection Of some one else as
emperor IT is now likely that the cor
onation VIII not be held before Janu-
AIRY l.
In his letter Of accpe lance. Tua-- said:
THE public mas viewed with increas-
ing Impotence my refusal. Its expec-
tatiOn of me is now more pressing than
ever Thus I find myself unable to
offer further argument 70 escape from
the position. /, therefore. order the
ministrys bureau to take concerted ac-
ton and make preparations The lay
ing Of the great foundation necessary
must not be done hurriedly- When the
preparations are completed advise me.
Meanwhile. all citizens should follow
their daily VOcatiOns peacefully. Let
no doubts or suspicious hinder your
work All officials should remain
faithfully at their posts and maintain
peace and order so that the ambition
Of their great president to work for
the peoples welfare may be realized"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-13
TROOPS IN BROWNSVILLE
DISTRICT ARE WITHDRAWN

Says the san Antonio Express Artillery
no longer is needed at Brownsville nor along
the lower Texas-AIexican border, according
TO Maj Gen. Frederick Funston, command
ing the Southern department He an
nounced yesterday that batteries c and D OF
the Fifth Field artillery. had been directed
to return at once to Fort Sill Oklahoma
whence they were sent to the Brownsville
country last summer when the border ban
dts we're most active
1T is likely other troops viii be moved
out OF Texas within the next few weeks. This
action is taken by the commanding general
with the belief that the bandit troubles have
passed with the enforcement Of stringent
military regulations against Unauthorized
troops on the Mexican side Of the border
- committee OF san Antonio business
men called or Cen Funston yesterday 10
urge the bringing here Of the Seventh in
fantry. which IS stationed in Arizona The
general said the war department had or
dered this regiment 10 e Paso and that It
could not be brought here However. there
was an impression gained that other troops
may take station here when the many regi-
ments now along the border are withdrawn
Christmas Gifts at FeIdman's. Framed
Pictures, $3.50 p.-AdvertisemenL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-13

marine acted IN violation OF his lnSIruc=
tons or that the imperial and royal
government failed to issue instructions
10 the commanders of its Submarines IN
accordance with the law OF nations and
the principles OF humanity The gov
eminent of the United States is unwill-
ing to believe the latter alternative and
to credit the AuStrO-Hungarian gov
eminent with an intention TO permit its
submarines TO destroy the lives of help
less men, women and children 1t pre-
fers TO believe that the commander Of
without authority and contrary 10 the
general or specific instructions he had
received
Demands DisavOwaI, ReparatiOn.
AS the good relations of the two
countries must rest upon common re-
gard for law and humanity, the gov
eminent of the United States cannot be
expected TO do otherwise than TO de-
mand that the imperial and royal gov
eminent denOunce the sinking OF the
Ancona as an Illegal and indefensible
act; that the officer who perpetrated
the deed be punished; and that repara-
ton by the payment of an indemnity be
made for the citizens of the United
states who were killed or injured by
the attack on the vessel
The government of the United States
expects that the Austro-Hungarian
government, approaching the gravity
of the case, will accede to its demand
promptly. and il rests this expectation
on the belief that the Austro-Hunga-
rian government viii not sanction or
defend an act which is condemned by
the world as inhumane and barbarOus
which is abhOrrent TO all civilized ma
tons. and which mas caused the death
Of innocent American citizens.
Lansing"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-13
No BANKRUP
AS WAR RESULT
French Economist Says Not
Even Germany Will Be
Financially Ruined.

Paris. France. Dec IS.-The answer
Of Paul Leroy Breaulieu. the French
economist, to the question "Win Europe
be plunged into bankruptcy Deceeause
Of the war" is No. not even Ger
many"
Concerning the result of the present
enormous spending of money by all the
nations and the conditions following
the war; he forecasts the end OF the
war n year hence and after its end
remarkable Industrial activity with an
International commercial rivalry lead
ing TO high tariffs in all the nations
now at war. including free-trade Eng
land. and yet higher tariffs in the
United States.
Losses Exaggerated.
He said: ~ lille such a situation has
never before presented itself in history
and while therefore all opinions must
be given with some reserve, am conf
dent that no fear need be felt for . uni
Versal collapse OF world financiers- The
destruction in this war. save possibly
in the lives lost has been exaggerated
in the public mind. Not a single ma
tion involved viii be irretrievably
ruined The enduring power Of accu--
INFLATED wealth has been underestima-
ted It viii take not more than ten
or y years for the world to recover
from its losses.
Predicts End Next Autumn.
Il estimate that the war will have
come to close by next autumn. Then
there viii set in a period Of manufac-
turing activity the like of which we
have never known. This period has
been made necessary by the physical
damage done, by the diversion to war
supplies Of factories once engaged in
making cloth, and what not. During
this reconstruction period we viii work
harder than formerly. There will not
be the stagnation which paralyzed the
southern states after the Civil war.
Another result Of the war will be
the increasing taxes by each nation in
volved and the raising Of tariffs to col
rest, free-trade country though she is.
loss. The United States. while it viii
not have TO. viii increase her tariffs.
Although Germany is suffering far
more than any of the other nations.
since she is fighting them all. and
spending huge sums, she viii not be to-
tally ruined by the war. 1t will, how
ever. take her longer to recover.
VIII soon Catch Up.
Naturally after a couple Of years of
intense manufacturing. the nations viii
have caught up with their old sup
plies, will have replinished their de-
pleted stocks OF manufactured goods.
and there viii come then a slowing
down in Industrial activity.
'The United States is profiting, in
a comparative sense, by the war, but
it is a mistake TO say she is benefited
by it No losses can be sustained By
her best customers without her feel
ing the loss"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-13

SHORT CIRCUIT CAUSES
POWDER PLANT EXLOSPION

PinOle CALI Dec. ia short cir
cult caused a fire sunday in the plant
and the fire caused the explosion OF
1900 pounds OF gelatin dynamite The
house where the explosion occurred
was obiiterated- There was no casual
ties. for the fire gave the employees
warning and all escaped before the
explosion.
The superintendent ordered every
away from the vicinity Of the burning
building and from g. safe distance they
watched until after the explosion Oc-
CURED. which was more than q hall
hour after the flames were first seem
The officials at the works said they
had no reason TO believe that outside
agencies had anything 10 do with the
fire
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-13
ALLIES AVIATORS DEFEND
BOAT FROM THE GERMANS

Paris France. Dec Ian official
communication issued here Sunday
night says
aground this morning off the Belgian
coast, three German hydrOplanes at
tempted to sink her with bombs. Sew
eral Of the allied airplanes. one of
which was French. attacked them and
put them TO flight During this time
French torpedo boats from Dunkirk re-
flOated the vessel, under the fire of =
German battery.
In Champagne. in the sector of Mas
siges- we replied 10 the enemy's fire of
gas shells by a destructive fire on the
enemy trenches at the ChaussOn ridge.
intermittent cannOnading has Oc-
CURED in the VOsges. where a violent
smoMstorm hindered The onerations-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-13
DENVER OPENS
SCENIC PARK
Constructed at Great Cost
for Recreation Of the
People of City.

Denver. Colo. Dec. IA 75-mile
automobile parade through Denver's
Mountain park occurred sunday 20 sig
nalize the opening OF the city's 8IouE
tain boulevard constructed at cosSof
r-ore than S250 600 Officials of zen
yer and civic organizations ANDY the
public generally participated
Denyer's Mountain Park consists of
more than 5000 acres lying IN the
mountains is 10 80 mills ffom the
western limits OF the city. y is said
to be the only instance in which a
municipality has gone for Beyond its
borders TO acquire real estate for park
purposes Part OF the tract was ac-
quired BY act of congress and authority
10 construct the roadway was secured
by special act OF the state legislature.
The new boulevard system extends
west from Denver through Golden and
ascends by serpentine rise the Lookout
and Geuesee mountains. approaching
the first snOw-capped range OF the
Rockies At the highest point the
driveway is approximately 5000 feet
above Denver. II then descends sharply
into Bear Creek canon. follows that
mountain stream many miles, emerges
from the foothills at Morrison. and
thence 10 Denver.
The roadway with a minimum width
OF 20 feet was built at an average cost
Of $4,000 a mile. For short distances
where il was blasted out of solid rock
city officials place the cost of construc-
ton at 100000 a mile.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-13
E. D. DENNIS ARRESTED ON
CHARGE OF SHOOTING MEXICAN

E D Dennis, who lives at al VIII
low street, was arrested Sunday after
noon on a charge of shooting a pistol
and a shotgun in the 400 block on VIII
low street. Francisco Martinez was
taken to the Emergency hospital and
given treatment for gunshot wounds
in the back Martinez claimed Dennis
shot him. Dennis is said to have shot
in the direction of Emelia Valencia.
He did not hit her.
The shot gun was taken from him
by his son. He then drew q pistol.
according to Capt /. l. Hall. who
made the arrest He was placed in
the city jail and viii be transferred TO
the county Jail Dennis stated Mon
day that he must have been drinking
as he did not know he had shot any
one.