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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-20

mirror and you viii see yourself eX-
actly as Harold would see you.
Although Harold has been seeing
things backward all his. life nobody
knew. it until the other day when he
started to school. His teacher was
amazed to see him writing from right
to left with his left hand.
81 can't read" said Harold, 'be-
cause the letters run the wrong way"
The teacher had an inspiration.
She held a book before a mirror and
the young pupil read gEbly.
Doctors pronounced Harold's case
one of the most remarkable known to
medicine. They found his eyes were
not diseased. He sees as plainly as
anybody, but all objects are reflected
on his brain just as you would see
them on photograph negative.
While the doctors are studying him
Harold is learning to see things right.
He can read:
Little Boy Blue, Come Blow Your
Horn," but he can read it much fast
er it written:
ruoY woIB emoc euIB yoB eTttiL"
".nFoH
Doctors say that it is hardly prob
able that science can set Harold right.
He must learn just as any one else
would have to learn to see things the
wrong way.
There is little doubt that Harold's
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-20

Atlanta, Ca, March 2o.-The eyes
Of 7-year-old. Harold Lutzk see the
world as you and would view it in
a looking glass. ~. ~
He has mirror eyes, . one of the
rarest of phenomena known to sci
ence. Hold up your right hand and
Harold will tell you it's your left. He
sees it that way. Stand before a.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-04-16

the playing field. President Hastings and the members of the executive committee of the Association have inspected the new park and gone into enthusi- astlc interviews over it. Presi- dent Hastings expects the com ing meet to be the greatest in the history of the Association, and at the meeing which will be held with the meet arrange ments will be made to have the University of Arkansas become a member of the organization through a change in the consti- tuition which will permit it. Under the present constitution only colleges and high schools may compete. President Haist- ings expect oyer 100 entries in the meet on May 1.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-04-16
WE'LL NOT VISIT CANAL

President Wilson has decided definitely not to accompany Sec retary Daniels through the Pan- anna Canal to San Francisco in July. Ut is said whether the president will visit the Panama Canal Exposition was dependent on the condition of the inter- national situation.
 The president accepted an in vitation to speak in Philadelphia May 10 before a large group of new American citizens. He was much impressed with the idea of holding meeting to impress American ideals on foreigners who have recently become Ameri- can citizens.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-04-16
NUMBER 6

removed, so they ought not to be removed. The dirt has settled so nicely into the cracks and creVasses it seems a shame to disturb it. The rugs blend very well with the winters wear subdued colors are very satisfy ing to the gaze, anyway. The accumulation of trash in the attic, the junk that has been dis posed of in the closets, the sooth- ing color of the curtains due to the seasons snaoke-aIl of those things are very well, if only they were not disturbed by the spring cleaning.
 The work of the world has never been properly adjusted. To leave the spring cleaning to women is all wrong. Men are much better suited to the task. They would prove more effective in arranging the furniture of the home. They would handle the wrist much better, by letting. it rest in peace after its sojourney through the household. They would be able to assemble the debris in more picturesque piles. They would not dig into the past to the extent that women do. They would respect the departed more, by letting the photographs remain yelled with dust. And when night came there would be more sameness" 10 the home Il d things could b e found much easier, because they would be somewhere in sight. South west American.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-04-16
SPRING CLEANING

The paragraphers have made a jest of spring cleaning-but it's no joke. It's a serious matter, so serious we cannot approach it with out sneezing. To have the home turned into a junk shop, to have the soles of the feet punctured with stray Jacks, to fall over the sewing machine placed where it should not be placed, to become entangled in bed springs, to step in a bucket of paste; and then have to hunt all over the house for a towel-there is nothing funny about the pro- position, and we do not under stand how the paragraphers can laugh about it.
 We do not believe it is neces- sary, either. The walls looked very well until the pictures were
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-04-16
REAnY 10 HuNr E0a E-4

Honolulu, April I2.-The United States cruiser Maryland, which left San Francisco on Tuesday, arrived today with the special apparatus and the diving experts sent by the navy depart ment to aid in the raising of the United States submarine F-4, which disappeared March D.
 One pontoon scow equipped with lifting apparatus, drums and donkey engines, to be used in the attempt to raise the sub marine, has been finished. A second was brought from Pearl Earbor late yesterday and it's quitting has been begun.
 The exact position of the F-4 can be learned only by the reports of the divers, it is declared by naval engineers. It is expected that the divers will be unable to attach the cables to the hulk, as they are too heavy to be handled by man power. They will, how ever, attempt to direct the plac- ing of the cables. Pontoon work, it is said, will be a last resort.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-04-16
TRANSPORTS FOR AMERICANS

Secretary Bryan asked the War Department to furnish an army transport for those Ameri- cans at Tampico who wish to re- turn to the United States. Three hundred Americans have filed requests for transportations, but officials believe the number will be increased when the army transport, with a capacity ot 1000, arrives at the Mexican port. Threatened famine, con- tinuous fighting in the outskirts of the city and lack of work have caused an exodus of foreigners from Tampico.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-04-16
FARMERS MEETINGS

Public meetings of farmers, farmers wives, sons and daught- CTS and others interested in better farning will be held at the places, roa tea day ;se-s1l af1Td aG tIf5 15ars 11e7 toned below. Prof. ". R. Wheelock, of the Extension De- partmen of the College of Agri- culture University of Arkansas, will be present and speak on topics of live interest to all.
 Coin, April 16, at 2 p. m.; Beaver, April Is, at 8 p. m. Eureka Springs, April 1T, at ? D. m.
 Everybody cordially invited and urged to attend these meet. ings at which time we hope to lay the foundation for valuable work later in the season.
 Ben r. Greer, Agent.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-04-16
EUROPEAN NATIONS
 NEARING PEACE
TT IS PREDICTED THAT AN EARLY PEACE TREATY WILL BE
 ARRANGED

The end of the war is not in sight but it would not be surpris- ing if 1t would come at any time. Rumors of peace talk are becom- ing more and more common.
 Germany is said to have re- gently sent an unofficial statment to Washington stating that it does not hope to achieve a smashing victory, b u t that it will fight on until the allies suggest peace, confident that it can keep enemies out of Germany indefinitely. England and France are said to have agreed to per init Russia to make a separate peace with Austra if this can be brought about. Volunteers in all the countries engaged in the war is becoming less and less and the morale of the troops at the front is declared to be be- coming weaker.
 There may nothing come of all these things. Certainly they are far removed from actual peace. Nevertheless there is good hope for the optimists who would like to see the carnage brought to a close. It may be true that both sides are convinced that a smashing victory" is i'm possible. The allies have not had much success with the Dar- danelles, and, with the exception of the fall of Przemysl, there has been no decided advantages on either side for several months. The merchant vessels sunk by the German submarines have only served to make the war more terrible without weakening the cause of the allies appreci- ably. Taken together the whole thing seems to be sort of a dog fall' at present, and that is the very termination predicted in many quarters months ago.
 Advices from Washington are to the effect that President Will son will take no active step to propose mediation until he is asked to do so by one of the interested countries. It is con- sidered that his early offer of his services s as much as he can consistently do until actually petitioned. However, Colonel House, his personal friend, is in Europe now and has visited Ser lin and London and it is reported the repeated rumors of peace have arisen largely from the re- ports he has sent to Washington.
 It may be noted that orders for arms and ammunition are pour ing into this country fully as heavily as ever, but nothing fnal is to be gathered from this. Most of these orders could be canceled in part, and they may be playing some part of the game of bluff for favorable settlement terms that unquestionably vii. mark the closing hours of the war. Joplin Globe.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-04-16

Special excursion rates. to Richmond, Va, account annual reunion United Confederate Vet erans, June to 3, 1915. Tickets on sale May 2S, 29, 30, 31, and June l, 1915, with final limit June 10, 1915. For details see the M. & N. A. R. R. ticket agent, or address, Jay Kerr, Genaral Passenger Agent, liar rison, Ark.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-04-16
AFTER HE IS DEAD

A prominent man died the other day. He had been an ag- gressiye fellow. All his life he had struggled with the world. First with proverty, and it's in- conveniences; then with business rivals; then with political op- ponents. He had made scores of enemies, of course; all success ful men make enemies. Other- wise they would not be success ful. He had been so busy he did not stop to count his friends. Very few of us do that, although if all of us would do that occasionally and take stock of our friends we would find that they so far out number our enemies that we are ahead of the game.
 But friends are all also care less. They do not take time, al- ways, to sit down and tell you tEes gre your friends. Ycu have to do good of guessing about your friends. Often it happens that some you have listed as enemies, if you are so methodical as to list your enemies, are really your friends, just as it would probably be true that some whom you are carrying on your list as friends should be placed under the head set aside for your enemies.
 But at any rate this busy man died. And there at once poured into his residence a stream of telegrams of condolence, and streams of flowers, and still an- other stream of people who call ed to pay their last respects to a departed friend. Newspapers spoke kindly of him many that had in the past spoken only un- kindly things about him. Busi- ness opponents told of his yir- lures. Political opponents told of his many admirable qualities; but the man was dead.
 And the thought occurred to many who were assembled at the last obsequies, that death would be delightful if only the deceased could know before he died in what esteem he had been held. Or, to put it the other way: How much it would be if we would practice less deceit, and render unto the living the honors and the effection that should be bestowed upon them while they are alive. It would revolutionize the world if we would treat the living with the same tender consideration that we treat the dead. It would bring about the millennium if we would be as just toward the living, as charitable in our es- timation of character, as tender in our smypathies.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-04-16

GRE IT-=zz-~..sgzs rltory is in Jefferson and the re- mainder in Arkansas county.
 Arkansas City-Directors have been elected for the new Cypress Creek Drainage District authoriz- ed by the last legislature through an act of Hon. F. M. Rogers of this city, and which involves over $1, 000,00 in improvements. The directors elected include Ed M. Vaughan, of Watson; Dr. Vernon McCammon, of this city; Scott McGehee, of McGehee; Thos. D. Newton, Winchester; and Col. c. Waterman of Dumas. The new directors will organize at once for the purpose of carry ing out the construction pro- gram.
 Blytheville-The Keys ton e Drainage District, for the recla- nation of 130,000 acres of land in this county, has been estab- lished. The cost of the project will be about $1, 700, ,000. The directors are Nelson Moore, J. M. Hutton and J. c. Rauls. Bonds will be foated at once. It is reported that proffers for the proposed bonds at par have al- ready been made. This district will include considerable bridge construction.
 Little Rock-The Union Trust Company has purchased the bonds of Sewer District Mo-. 78, of this city, at 97 1-2. The amount of the bonds is $45, GOO. Bids on the sewer job will be opened April "A, Ford & Mac Crea, Engineers.
 Paragould-An ordinance has been passed for a sewer district embracing the east side of the city and to cost about S25, 900. Bonds will be issued. Address the mayor, w. c. Middleton.
 Stuttgart-W. K. Morrow of Houston, Texas, will erect rice mill here. Phillip Rahm, of New Orleans, will have the general contract for the construction of the plant.
 Walnut Springs-J. B. Morris will equip roller mill, 25-bar- rel capacity, to be ready June l.
 Hot Springs The New York Hotel Company, owners of the Arlington Hotel of this city, will erect a new hotel on Central and Fountain avenues, to cost about 0,000. It will be one of the most modern hostelries of the south. Mann & Stern, Gazette Building, Little Rock, are draw ing the plans, which are expect ed to be presented to the New York office for approval April 12. Bids will be asked soon after the approval of the plans. Southern Construction News.
 The above ought to be enough to show that Arkansas is not on a standstill. While Green Forest is not quoted in the list of towns issuing. bonds for improvements we have not forgotten that spring has arrived and people are show ing h e improvement spirit by starting the erection of several modern residences, and indica- tions are favorable for consider able building during the early summer. At this time resident property is in great demand with none for rent. Who will come to the rescue and supply the de- mand.
 WILL NOT VISIT CANAL
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-04-16
LET ARKANSAS
 FEED HERSELF
LAND CONGRESS TO BE HELD FM LITTLE ROCK IN THE NEAR
 FUTURE

vest, from all sides comes the report that the cotton acreage in this state will be reduced, and government experts estima te the percentage at about one- third. This will give nearly 100000 acres of land to be de- voted to grain crops, which will encourage stock Ngrowing, and add to the wealth of the State. It was feared when the campaign started that the farmers would not decrease their acreage, as they promised in the fall, expect ing to see others keep their word and thus allow them to get a good price for a large crop. The seed men bear out the reports of the crop statisticians, declaring that the quantity of seed ordered this year is much less than in former years. The seed men are selling much heavier in grains and grasses, indicating that the stock growing reports are cor rect.
 There will be little change in the mode of operation of the four state agricultural colleges during the next two years, de- spite the reports that these schools would be forced to sus- pend because of the heavy re- duction in their appropriation by the governor. The schools will attempt to operate upon pure nerve, just as though they had suffered from a fire which had destroyed part of their buildings. In such instances the citizens of the district would come to the assistance of the schools and they will be asked to do so now, for their encouragement, in a financial way, is as badly needed now as it could be then.
 At most of the schools the pupils cannot be cared for in the dormitories, and are scattered over other buildings, aud even in the barns. They have not known actual want in the past and aside from a slight inconvenience, they can continue without serious difficulty. Campaigns are to be started soon in all districts, and the trustees of the schools expect by soliciting financial assistance from the property owners of the district, to bring them in closer touch with the schools, thus materially beneftting them in the future.
 Plans for a monster Land Con- gress for Little Rock, and all Arkansas, to be held within the next three months, are now being formed. Several years ago such a convention was held in Little Rock, resulting i n the state securing much advertising. The real estate men of the State, as well as many property owners, reaped golden harvest from this convention, and were too busy for some time to consider a repitition. Just when the Con- gress will be held it is not known, but it will probably be early in the fall, if not in July. It is planned to incorporate this time, with permanent officers, in order that a campaign to extend over the entire state may be inaugu- rated.
 The State Athletics Associa- ton, which will hold it's annual track meet in Little Rock, May 1, will find in the new West End park the ideal spot for the hold ing of such events. The quarter mile track encircling the base ball field, is as fast as possible to make it. The other events will take place just off the track where it can in no way injure
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-04-16
ARKAKSAS
 PROGRESSIVE?
FOLLOWING ARTICLE WILL ROW ARKANSAS RAPIDLY
 APPROVING

1 Aaysa- NS atS"A
 anyone should ask the ktion; Is Arkans as pro- [sing?" cite them the fact 1 S605, 800 of school bonds ] been purchased in one year (n Arkansas bond firm, the Ire proceeds going into sub- |tial buildings in which the bc generation of Arkansas fit themselves for tn e Ire. Gunter and Sawyers, bond purchasers referred to, 1 authority for a statement l will come as glad tidings kH. That is that Arkansas bs now find a ready mar There is no reason why kovements districts should be organized, bonds sold and fovements made, since the erse conditions which a few l ths ago made it almost i'm |ibe to sell improvement se- ties, have passed.
 he list of Arkansas new |ol buildings referred to te shows the following: Ar la, $30, GOO; Arkinda, $5,000; ks, $10, 900; Brook l a n d, Do; Cotton Plant, $4, 900; ping $19,000; Clarksvi le, boo; Fulton, SIP, GOO; Fisher, boo; Foreman, $45, ,000; Gilett, boo; Harrison $40, GOO; Hope, poo; Hampton, $6, 800; Hardy, poo; Junction City, $17, GOO; fe, $25,000; Mariana, $30, GOO; ticello, S30, GOO; Moro SIP, GOO,
 hyiIle, $17, GOO; Ogden, $6, 800; l $10,000; Ouachita, $3, GOO; Etine, $9, GOO; Portia, $5, GOO; gburn, $9, GOO; Paragon l d, poo; Pararie Grove, $2, 500; @rs, $15, 900; Shady Grove, DO; Shirley, $10, 900; Stephen, poo; Sparkman, $3, 900; Tay- |$11, GOO; Womble, SIP, 900, Fhrop, $10,000; Washington, poo; Whelen, $10, GOO; Almyra, poo; Elk Ranch, S2, 800; Oak Ee, $2, 800; Bates $10, ,000; Feld, $9, 800; Mineral Springs, boo.
 |. Il. Roberts. of JoneSbOro. has been appointed general lager of the Gould Southwest Railway, which operates a from Gould to Star City, E. E. Young of Little K, has been named traffic |age for the road. Both Flemen were formerly with Rock Island. It is stated | a number of improvements lack and other facilities will fade under the new manage f. Gould, Ark, is the head (ters of the road.
 | E. Bruner, of Cotton Plant, IS promoting a handle factory Ptuttgart, Ark. He already Ftes a plant at Almyra, Ark.
 ger & Dow, Gazette Building, [e Rock, were busy closing fealeS for new school and fr bonds during the past x reporting the following PaSes in Arkansas and Okla
 ; Batesville. Ark, school Is, $15,O00; Marina d u k e,
 schools, SIP, OO0; Bal d Y Ark, schools, $16, coo; PoWn, Ark, schools, $50, GOO;
 e est City, Ark, schools, $40, :
 Salem, Ark, school, s6,oOo;
 nrlght, Okla., sewers, S20, : fe Bluff Despite the oppo-
 of B. R. Williams and
 s' the information of Drain
 District of No. 6, in this
 y' White 6 Humphreys,
 reefs' are going ahead with
 surveys of the district
 'lve plans provide for the
 Rage of abollt 25 OOO acras
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-09

L hope you choke to death, drat ycv
"But when John come home he was real
worked up about it.. Amt that too bad!
he says, like it had been one of the chill
dren got the measles. But don't you
worry, he says. Tomorrow is Sunday
and I'll fix herr
"He's wonderful fxer, John is. He
can fix most everything, give him plenty
of time He's a real mechanical genius, |
tell him, the way he can fix locks and my
sewing machine, and put washers in the
sink pump, and all. So Sunday he went
to work, and he worked all day, and by
nine o'clock he had the cuckoo as good as
ever it was, except that it hooed before it
hooked.
"'There! he says, real triumphant 4
knew could fix her, give me time enough.
How's that, Mama? and he turned the
hands around.
"'Hoohook! Hoohook! Hoohook!
says the bird-only one wing don't flap
any more.
"'Pretty good for an amateur member,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-05-09

hootin' at her all the time she gets NOR
tally tired of it,
Bout two months after the novelty
has worn off the cute little brdy don't
look nothin' but piece of carved wood,
and the noise it makes don't sound like no
sound ever made by Twin critter. 1t
don't sound like cuckoo no more at all;
but sort of like 'hookhoo. got SO | al
most wished the house would burn down,
if might be that clock would burn with it,
with it hookhooin' at me wherever hap
pened to be. If was in the parlor, I'd
hear 'Hookhoov and if was down cellar
I'd hear 'Hookhoo! 'Drat it, used to
say, 1 wish the thing would hookhoo it's
head off and be done with it!
WELL" said Mrs. Higgins with a
sigh, al had my wish. Come day
when the cuckoo didn't hookhoo no more.
Stead of that the clock just started whirr-
in when the hour come Whir-r-r-r-r-r!
Whir-r-r-r-r-r! Whir-r-r-r-r-r!' and the door
Topped open and the bird come out on it's
shelf and tapped its wooden wings and
opened and shut its beak like a chicken
with the pip, like it was dyn' of thirst.
Land sakes! says, it was so comical. |
hadn't no idea deaf an dumb cuckoo
clock could be so comical. 1t was real
funny to see the bird come out at eleven
o'clock and gasp for water eleven times
and then back into the clock sort of dis
appointed like. Serve you right! ! says.