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The Green Forest tribune., 1915-03-26
TELEPHONE GIRLS

If a man is really looking for
 a wife instead of social butter- fly, an heiress, or a chorus girl,
 we recommend for his consider ation a telephone girl. For even temper, patience, promptness, and meekness, telephone girls have the world beaten. They are girls with practical ideas and common sense; they are girls who will help you save your money, and make you an all-round housewife, We have never seen one who wasn't neat and clean, and they would very probably make the most orderly housekeepers you couldget. One of their greatest virtures is their ability to control their tongues. They accustomed to being quar- relied at and bemeaned, yet they are not moved to an outburst thereby; we know they are some times imposed upon and are seldom rated at their real worth.
 While this is all true, It could also be sumed up in the simple statement that the telephone girl is a good listener. To learn how not to do all the talking is splen- did training for wifehood, and the telephone girl is taught from her very frstday of her employ ment at the switchboard that her main duty is to make it con- venient for other folks to talk while she maintains passive disinterest in what they are say ing. Sometimes she carries this faculty of disinterest to the eX- tent of not listening to the num- bers called for by the busy subscribers, but we have always found our telephone girls very prompt to answer the calls. As a general rule the telephone girls are all ears to listening and voiceless to conversation, but whether or not they carry the virture of tonguelessness into the married state we cannot say,
 but it is possible that after one of them has exchanged good salary for a tolerably sorry hus- band, she gradually regains her voice and charges the domestic atmosphere with vocal electricity. We don't know, but we've got a right to guess if we want to.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-03-26
A. l.. KINNEY FOR VICE PRES9-
 DEAT

"A big Kansas daily is boost ing our own A. L. Kinney, of Green Forest, for the Vice Presi- dency in 1916. The great Sum- flower state, in the last election, showed herself a mighty ex- emplar, and a worthy councillor in the next Republican National Convention.
 And our talented and esti- mable standard bearer o f Republicanism in Arkansas has surely made himself worthy of the confidence and admiration of Kansas. Boys keep on a singin' and we'll show you some thing good from the hills of Nazareth. Salem Sun, March 6.
 Since the above was printed in the Salem Sun, New York,
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-03-26
FARMERS AND BUSINESS MEN,
 NOTICE

I will hold meetings at the following named places on the dates mentioned. Farm e rs, business men, and all others in terested in better agriculture are invited to attend. The ladies, girls and boys are especially in- vited to be present.
 Coin, Thursday, March 25, at 8 p. m.,; New Home, Friday, March 26, 8 D. m.; Cisco, Monday, March 29, 8 D. m.; Yocum, Tuesday, March 30, 8 p. m.; Denver, Wednesday, March 31s 8 p. m.; Raum, Thursday, April 1, 8 D. m.; Oak Grove, Fri day, April 2, s. D. m.
 trust that we may have a pleasant and profitable meeting at each of the above named places.
 Yours for better farming,
 Ben F. Greer,
 County Agent.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-03-26

Michigan, Indiana, California and other state papers have taken up the boom for Mayor
 Kinney; he has received many letters of congratulation on his favorable mention and numerous pledges of support from many prominent men. He has not yet decided to go after the plum,
 but it is not only a distinction to himself, but to Green Forest to be mentioned for this position.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-03-26
NATURES RELIABLE GUIDE FOR
 GARDEN PLANTING

Natures furnishes guides for garden planting which are even more reliable than the calendar. according to the departments garden specialist. The old resi- dents of the soil such as the maple, dogWood and white oak are the best interpreters of natures moods in spring, and quickly reflect them, so that the gardner who follows their silent suggestion may arrange the planting of his vegetables accord ingIy.
 When the silver naples begin to put forth ther leaves and the catkins" appear on the willows and poplars, nature is indicating that the season is right for the planting of such vegetables as lettuce, mustard, onion seeds and onion sets, parsley, the round seeded peas, early Irish potatoes, radishes, spinach and Uurnips. This, of course, is provided that the soil is in good order, which can be determined by taking 8 handful at a depth of 3 or 4 inches from the surface, com pact D. t t in the hand by c16siHg TTe fingers, and if, upon opening them, the ball of earth gradually falls apart, it is ready to be spaded. Manure should then be buried a full spade depth below the surface and the soil should be fine and compact with an even surface.
 Not until about ten days after nature has set the date for the above-mentione [ yeeetab bIe should such garden truck as beeJs. carrots, and kohi-rabi be planted. 4 second sowing of peas can also be made at this time.
 The dogwood and the white oak begin to show signs of awakening at 8 time when other vegetables may be plan te d. These include bush aHd pele beans. sweet corn. cqeambeEs, muskmeI0ns, watermelo4s, and various kinds of squash. The gardner and housewife will rarely plant too early if they but wait for nature to tel them what to do.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-03-26
GOOD PROGRAM FOR
 TEACHERS MEETING
GEO. 3. COOK URGES ALL TEACH. FRS TO RE PRESENT APRIL
 7, 9 AND 10

To the Public School Teachers of Arkansas: It is my earnest wish that every public school teacher in the state of Arkansas attend the meeting of the Ar kansas State Teachers Associa- tion to be held in Little Rock, April ', 9, and 10.
 feel that it is unnecessary to review the benefits which will come to every teacher w h o a t t m ds the association. 1, therefore, urge you make a special effort to be present, even at some sacrifice. The inspira- tion and encouragement you take back to your school, the infor- nation you gain concerning the great forward movements in public school development, the broadening influence of coming in contact with your fellow teacher from over the State and noted educators of the nation, will amply repay you for any sacrifice you make to come to the association.
 The program for this year is unusally attractive. The follow ing are among the noted speak CTS who will be present. Dr. Philander P. ClaXton, United States Commission of Education; State Superintendent F. c. Blair of Illinois; Miss Susie Powell, State School Improvement or ganizer of Mississippi; Dr. o. E. Lovett, President of Rice Insti- ute, Houston, Texas; w. K. Tate, Professor of Elemenatry Education, George Peabody Col lege for Teachers, Nashville, Tenn; Miss Julia Lathrop, Chief Children's Bureau, U. s. Depart ment of Interior; State Superin- tendent T. H. Harris, of Lott isana, and many leading educa- tors and prominent citizens of Arkansas.
 The Section Programs, held during the afternoons will be especially interesting to every teacher. The association now embraces sixteen di if e re t branches of teachers work. No teacher will attend the associa- tion who will not find in more than one of these section pro- grams the discussion of subjects which are closely connected with the practical problems which confront each teacher in daily work.
 I sincerely trust, for the well fare and professional advance ment of the teachers, and for the benefit of their respective schools, that each teacher who reads this letter may find it pos sible to attend the association.
 Very truly yours,
 GEORGE B. Cook, State Superintendent of Public Instruction.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-03-26
NUMBER 3

 medicines and not for evasion of the law.
 Continued theft of the contra band drugs are reported from drug stores all over the state, but great precautions are being taken by the dealers to protect their stock, and as steps have been taken in many communities to effect a cure of the afflicted persons, the federal officers ex- pect the demand for the drugs to soon shrink to almost nothing.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-03-26
RECON srRucriN ROUTES

It has been reported that the post office inspector who was here last week is maping out and recommending changes | o b e made in our rural routes, to change all the routes and cut some out we are unable at this time to give he routes as they will be if changed but will in- deavor to get this information and report next week, but by what we have learned the change will not be as serviceable as it now is and will miss many who are now receiving mail on the routes, we believe there should be an effort made to leave these routes as they are unless a more seryiceable route could be made, but to change so that the carriers would cover more miles and not give as good service as they now render, should be avoided If pos sible.
 There is now a surplus in thls5 fund and is the only branch of government public service that is self supporting, so why take the service from our rural resi- dents? Give them what they de- serve, better routes II a change at 9 Il
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-03-26
SPRING HINTS

SPRING HINTS
 At this time there is much that can be done in the way of clearing out the hibernating places of many kinds of insects such as the cut worm, potato beetle, boil weevil, corn ear worm and numbers of other insects that can be killed out by burning the fence corners, rotten stumps, old Hogs in the field, ditch banks, and the ends of rows that never have been cultivated. There will not be much required in the way of work and time at the pre- sent and much can be accom- plished now that will be of un- told value later on in the season. We must remember that on every farm at some time during the growing season there is an oc- casion to have anxiety over the presence of some sort of pest or insect. Now is the time to make the first an really the most impor- tant step toward the prevention of these pests. Burn out the fence corners, ditches, and old logs and stumps in and about the fields. It will repay you a hundredfold.
 The above means of preventing insects and crop pests is in reality cultivation of the crop and should be regarded as such. The best farmers now are convinced that cultivation begins long before the plants are up and follow that practice. Aside from the killing out of insects there IS another reason for early cultivation. Grass can be controlled if we start early enough and we can not start early enough unless we begin the cultivation of our corn, cotton and other crops before they come up. This cultivation should be done with a section harrow so as to cover a great deal of ground in a short time and because the harrow or cul- tivator or Weeder is really the best means of killing out the young grass that will be up and under way by the time the crop comes up unless we kill it out. A harrow or Weeder will not kill grass after it has had the same start that the crop has. A sweep and a hoe are the only remedies we have left and too many trips are required to the row to be forced to depend on these imple- mentS.
 The first cultivation should be made with the harrow diagonally across the field. It does not make any differerence whether the soil is loose, foul, clean tight or heavy, the harrow should be used before the plants come up.
 If the land is clean a second cultivation should be given across the field in the opposite direction with the harrow, and a third cul- tivation should be given a week or ten days later, again revers- ing the direction. By this time we are ready for the cultivator. And if there is a great deal of undecayed vegetable matter in the field 1t will not be found safe to use the harrow in the first cultivations because of the dang CT of dragging up the seed and young plants. In this case use the cultivator for the first cultiv- ation instead of the harrow. Then we can continue the use of the cultivator until the plants get so large that it is no longer safe to use this implement. Then grass and weeds can be controlled by the other ordinary means.
 JOHN H. PAGE,
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-03-26
ss BALL GAMES AT GREEN
 FOREST

Wlthstanding the inclement her, a large crowd witness he basket ball games at
 n Forest, Saturday, March Ylo. The games were fast |nappy and many excellent l were made.
 e games and results were Flows:
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-03-26
NEWS FROM THE
 STATE CAPITAL
A TRIAL WILL TEST THE VALIDITY OF THE HOT SPRINGS
 RAGING BILL

IlOl OpIIIlSS IdCIllS Ulll, IS IOtD- ing more nor less than trial of the Governor. The trial will serve as a forum at which will be brought out every phase of the legislation which ended in the passage of the bill, and it's refer ence to the Governor for his now famous disapproval, ap- proval, disapproval veto. Names of persons who saw the bill signed, saw the signature after it was placed on the bill, as well as those who worked for and against the bill while it was pending, are being secured and it is certain they will be called in to testify. Gov. Hays will be represented by legal talent, and will have his witnesses, but in this case he is opposed by many of the men who worked for him in his first race for guber- material honors. Reports that have been circulated, indicates that one transaction regarding the racing bill will bring out anothr until some of the most interesting political scheming of the past decade has been aired before the public.
 The acceptance of the. position of chief council for the post ponement of the Sawyer bill by United States Senator James P. Clark, is one of the indications that the case is to be warmly contested, and is considered on all sides as a further indication that it will be a means of delving into political history, which is most too fresh in the minds of the people of the State to be classified as history. There is further intimation that Senator Clarke is not the only eminent Arkansas politician that will be interested in the case on the side of the residents of Hot Springs, but that Stephen Brun- didge may be asked to assist. This would mean a clear cut arry of Hays and anti-Hays in the courts, with the Governor lack ing considerable of the strength that put him in office, yet with the addition of the forces who fought the bill and succeed in getting it vetoed.
 While Gov. Hays has been roundly condemned in som ( quarters, he has been equally praised in others for his action on the racing bill, and his friends assert that he will be able tc care for himself when the case finally comes to a trial.
 It is hardly possible that the agonized drug fiend, deprived of it's satiating effects, can be more disturbed by the Harrison nar- cotic law than are the physicians of Arkansas. About one-third of the mail received by the In ternal Revenue Collector Jack Walker, comes from physicians who desire to know in what quantities they may prescribe drugs, and in what cases.
 Specific instructions along this line have been received by Col lector Walker, stating that reg istered physicians may prescribe the drugs not specifically exempt in quantities sufficient to meet the immediate needs of the patient. The letter of instruct ions states that when a person is found with a quantity of the drugs in his possession he must be able to prove that they were prescibed in good faith by dentist, physician, or veterinary c,,,,,o.oov, ooI o1.o fo7. I1Co ae
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-03-26
{ EERESTING TOPICS
 FOR TIE FARMERS
IcucsE0 gY PROMINENT AGEl-
 cuLTURE AND LIVE STOCK MgM OF ARKANSAS

|udge Ben Greer, county Dem- |tration agent, Prof. J. H. h,eod, of the University of Kansas, and pr. J. E. Gibson Presenting the United States +eau of Animal Industry, held keeting at the opera house on ksday afternoon, and discuss topics of interes t to the farm l of this community. Prof. Leod confnedhis remarks to |breeding of live stock and |ocated bringing into the hty purebred males. He ex- tted pictures of the leading Eds beef and dairy cattle and kussed their good qualities. II. Gibson has been sent to tansas by the Federal govern 1t to teach the farmers of the te the proper methods of hog era control work. He is king in cooperation with l State University and his tices are free. The Dr. in- } that in the end the control he disease is up to the far
 and points out that 1t is l by organization and cooper among the farmers that best results can be obtained. gave a number of common e suggestions by the appli- bn of which the farmer may
 Ice his losses to the minimum. be following formulas were h out by him and they are
 le, cheap, and of much good disinfectant: 5 pounds
 laundry soap dissolved in
 r. Add one gallon of stand
 crude carbolic acid. Mix
 add 50 gallons of water. with a spray pump.
 bod condition powder for
 Wood charcoal 1 pound, bur 1 pound, sodium chloride pnds, sodium bicarbonate 2
 ds, sodium hyposulphate 2 Dds, sodium sulphate 1 pound,
 antimony 1 pound. Mix &glYe a tablespoonful to each I Zpound hog once daily in
 This will not cure hog era but will tend to keep the
 in a thrifty, growing con- h. Dr. Gibson also brought $ome good and valuable in- Ratlon in regard to hogs and
 running at large and we at some later date take up
 subject. These gentlemen
 ade talks that would have
 worth more to you than hlng you were doing while
 eetlng was going on. The
 time you have an oppor-
 y to hear these lectures
 an effort to attend; ask
 ne who was there what it worth to them.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-03-26
GIRLS

0llGl1kO
 GREEN FOREST EUREKA SPG' S Backus, Miles F. Sawyer, Irene Walker, Eva F. Shumate, F. Carlton, Mabel c. Popplewell, A. Ramsey, F. C.G. Barret, N. Backus, V. G. G. Kimberling, J. Lamb, L. G.G. Kelley, Ethel Result: Gre en Forest t 32, Eureka Springs 13.
 There will be a game here next Saturday, between Green Forest and Harrison girls and probably games by other teams.
Smyrna times., 1915-12-15
$4,000 FOR MIDDLeTowN MARE
w. 3. 6iggs Returns From Missouri
Where He Identifies His Old Horse
Impressed BY Western Earn,ino

w. 3. 6iggs Returns From Missouri
Where He Identifies His Old Horse
Impressed by Western Farming
w. b. Biggs. of Middletown. has
just returned from a fine trip to Iron
Mountain, Mo-. where he was called
upon to make affidavit to the identity
of the bay mare Lumine, a trotter
with a record of 2. II, that was given
to her by by Mr.. Biggs in 1903.
The mare is well-known around
Middletown, especially in Wilmington,
where she has raced several times.
She is the dam Of Lulu Lumine.
2. OCT. and is owned by w. II. Smollin-
ger. a millionaire mine owner, and
stock breeder of Iron Mountain.
The matter in dispute was as to the
breeding and registration of Lulu
l.umiDe, and required affidavits to
prove her identity. Mr.. Biggs was
royalty entertained by Mr.. Smollin-
ger at his mansion. on his l, 700 acre
estate, and while there had the
pleasure Of meeting Oscar Ames. a
driver of the Grand Circuit. who trains
and drives all of the Smollinger
horses. Mr.. Ames is a driver of
many years experience on the Grand
Circuit and is probably the only man
who ever drove on that circuit that
has never been beaten a heat or a
race by Tommy Murphey, the
Wizard, " from Poughkeepsie, y.
7. He has met him year after year
and trimmed him every time. With
Lulu Lumine he beat him several good
races and afterward sold her 10 Mr..
Murphey for S12, 600 and then beat
her with one raised and trained on
the same farm. Mr.. Biggs was
shown all over the plantation and
describes it as the handsomest piece
OF land in one place that he mas ever
seen. 1t lies in valley and is
surrounded by the iron Mountain. a
plant that has paid in dividends over
81. 900. 600 while it was mined. The
valley is now being farmed by Mr..
Smollinger. Last year more than
80, 000 bushels Of wheat were sold
by him. A mile track. one of the
finest in the country. is used to train
the horses on. and there are more
than 200 tenant houses on the plauta-
ton. Several hundred mules are
shipped every year from the place.
Smyrna times., 1915-12-15
CORN THIEVES AMONG FARMERS

Detectives Arrest Two Negros at Mt.
Pleasant Who Confess Their Guilt
State Detective Frank Mccoy, Fri
day. arrested Jesse Ponzo and Wilmer
Redding. both colored. at their home
near Mt. Pleasant. on a warrant
charging them with stealing corn
from the field Of Willard B. Biegs,
near Armstrong; Corner The theft
was committed nearly two weeks ago.
and the two negroes were seen coming
from the field, with a wagon loaded
with the corn about 10 o'clock at
night, by Charles S. Ellison. Jr., as
be was returning home from town.
Detective Mccoy first arrested Red
ding. who admitted the theft, but said
that Ponzo. who is his uncle, had
compelled him to go with him to
steal the eoru. Ponzo when caught.
also admitted the theft. and agreed
to pay for the corn, bat was not al
lowed to do so. Both were held in
bail for court. and in default were
sent 10 the workhouse.
Smyrna times., 1915-12-15
SMYRNA At ANNUAL STATE
GRANGE MEETING At DOVER
QUITE A NUMBER OF SMYRNA
CHANGERS ARE PARTICIPATING
F. c. Bancroft, State Master, Delivers
Stirring Address at Opening
Session-Many State Needs

Quite a few members Of Smvrna
Grange, No. 21. P. of H., are at
tending the forty-first annual con-
vention of the Delaware State Grange.
which convened at Dover yesterday,
the sessions being held in the quarters
Of the New Century Club. There
is an excellent representation of the
subordinate oranges. and F. C. Ban.
croft. worthy state master, is presid
ing. At the afternoon session Master
Bancroft made his annual address.
He lauded the advancement of Della
ware along agricultural and educa-
tional lines. He took a favorable
stand on the question of rural credits
and cooperative buying and selling
among farmers. In discussing the
parcel post and rural mail service. he
urged that the grange work to the ex-
tension of both systems. He con-
demned the lessening of the efficiency
of the rural delivery service through
the extension of routes, declaring that
the late and long deliveries are in
convenient to fruit and truck growers.
He reaffirmed the grange position on
temperance. and reported that the
cause is rapidly advancing and that
corporations are recognizing the ineffi-
eieny Of the man who uses booze and
are stunning him more and more.
Discussing the motor traffic laws. he
adVOated the enatment Of new laws
to protect the travelling public from
incompetent auto drivers who menace
the safety of pedestrians and to abolish
the use Of glaring headlights on
motor vehicles. He also raised
protest against the proposed taxing
OF gasoline and oils. asserting that
agriculture is now paying more than
its just share of taxation.
Smyrna times., 1915-12-15
FUTURE DELAWARE SHAD UP
TO GOVERNMENT HATCHERY
FISHERMAN OF BOMBAY HOOK
AND ALONG RIVER WANT AID
Effort Is Being Made to Have Congress
Make Appropriation For A Fish
Hatchery fer the Delaware

Fishermen along the Delaware
river are wondering if the fish hatch
cry project will go through at the
present session of Congress. In re-
cent years the shad have tbeen get
ting gradually scarce until men who
invest their money for boats and
nets have been unable to earn much
more than wages. During the last
two years the question Of fish hatch
cry along the River and bay has been
brought up. but so far nothing has
been heard as to the result of the
agitation. In speaking about the
coming season fishermen say that in
all probability there will be fewer
boats out next year than for years.
There are reasons for this prophecy.
In the first place men who were
delinquent last year and failed to
pay for their nets will be unable to
get credit this year. Some men got
nets. fished during the season and
allowed big balance to remain an
paid. Then again the mel are earn
ing good money and may not Quit
their work to go fishing. knowing
that shad have been scarce during
recent years. Fishermen have also
been notified that their nets will cost
more this year In Virginia waters
as we'll as in the Chesapeake Bay
during the last few years conditions
were such that the shad did not reach
the Delaware bay.