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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-20

MANY a woman will han with reIier 1sa and joy the significant percentage of high collars and guinpes among the new neckwear.
 The low collar and low cut neck of the daytime frock have been com fortable so far as physical sensation goes, but, they have been hard on the spirits of the women who did not look well in them. and what is physical com fort compared with wounded vanity?
 The change has come gradually. Just
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-20

cise. One reason why women are 50 fatigued at the end of the day is that they lack muscle tone Half an hour of brisk exercise suited to the peculiar needs of each individual, taken regl- will serve to keep the whole nuscular and nervous system in tone and work wonders in keeping the eyes bright and the color good. something that all wo- men desire.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-20
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slightly than the front Of an unyouth- ful and scrawny or too plump neck 1t neck.
 The throat was left uncovered in front. It is still left free in majority Of the guimpes and collars. but the all around high collar has appeared on some Of the very srnartest frocks, and the high sides and back, clingfnE moro and more closely, proclaim themsslves more and more assertive1y.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-20
TAKE SYSTEMATIC EXERCISE.

TNHE woman who does her own house
 work (and that is the fortune of the majortty1 Is usually worn out at the end of the day. She Is apt to con clude, therefore. that exercise; 1s word not intended for her. She couldn't make a greater mistake. A woman needs half hours rest near the mid de Of the day. 1t is true, but she needs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-20
IMPoRTANcE oF sLEEvEs.

ELEEVES are assuming special irn-
 portance-long set well in tt1e arnahoIa and falling over the hand Bishop sleeves gathered into a wrist hand have d great following. Some are srifi cut on the kirnono plan. The va x1etg e styles on sIeeves. as well as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-20

Icannot sag, and that is to cut melon shaped gores godets the French call them. These Joined together. bias edge against straight edge counter act the bias tendency to sag.
 But these edges must be sewed to- gether with much care or the result would be something to marvel at
 The full skirt of straight breadths
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-20

sewed together and gathered at the waist line. then sgauged' in the old fashioned way to fit the figure, will also be worn, but this fashion win be be- coming only to the very slender figure.
 The styles shown here, however. are still good and will be worn by con servative women who dare disobey fashion's mandate for the wide skirt,
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-04-09
COMMISSIONERS SALE

Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance of the authority and directions contained in the decretal order of the Circuit court of the East ern District of Carroll County, Arkansas, made and entered on the 17th day of February, 19l5 in certain cause, No 104 then pending there in between William OrrelI, complaintant and B. R. Sitton, defendent the undersigned as Commissioner of said Court will offer for sale at public vendue to the highest bidder at the East door of the Court house in the town of Berryville, Eastern District of Carroll County, within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, on
 SATURDAY., APRIL 24th, 1915 the following described real estate, to-wit: Lots and 6, block one, of Shaffers Addition to the Incorporated town of Green Forest, Ar kansas.
 Terms of Sale On a credit of three months, the purchaser being required to execute a note with approved security, bearing interest at the rate of six per cent per annum from the date of sale until paid, and a lien being retained on the premises sold to secure the pay m ent of the purchase money.
 Given under my hand this the 29th day of March, 1915
 CARROLL HUDSON,
 Commissioner. A. L. Kinney, Attorney for plaintiff
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-04-09
PLEASANT RIDGE

Finn Naples and Hugh Grim of Berryville, were guests at Joe Rains Saturday night and Sun day.
 Several people from here spent Easter at Bobo and report a nice time.
 Miss Pearl Edmondson visited Misses Ruby and Rule Rains Sunday. Several of the young folks gathered at Joe Browns Sunday afternoon and enjoyed an egg hunt.
 Singing at this place Saturday night. All are invited.
 Mir. and Mrs. Sam Rains visit ed J. H. Cummins and vie Sunday.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-04-09

Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance of the authority and directions conta in the decretal order of the Circuit Court ofthe East ern District of Carroll county, Arkansas, made and entered on the 17th day of Fedruary, 1915, in 8 certain cause, No. 95 then pending there in between Walker Hardware and Lumber Co.,, a Corporation, mplaintant and E. k. Sitton, defendant, the ndersigned as Commissioner of said Court will offer for sale at public ven due, to the highest bidder, at the East door of the Court house in the town of Berryyille, Eastern D strict of Carroll county, within the hours prescribed 5F l1w for judicial sales on SA CA.454A4, zsi1 24th, 1915 i.e following described reHi e-5ate, to-wit: Lots and 6, block one, Of ShEfsys Addition to the Incorporated town of Green goTeSt, Ar kansas.
 Terms of gale: On credit of three months. the purchaser being required to execut. a note with approved security, bearing interest at the rate of six per cent per annum from th date-of sale until paid, and lien bcng re- ment Of the purchase money.
 Given under my hand this the 29th day of March, 1Sl5
 CARROLL HUDSON,
 Commissioner l. \ n ' t,
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-04-09

Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance of the decretal order of the Circuit Court of tbe Eastern District of Carroll County, Arkansas. made and entered on the I7th day f February 1915, in a certain cause No. 95, then pendinS therein between Frank Brown, complaIntqnt. ard E. R Sitton, defendant, the undersigoed as Commissioner of said court will offer for sole at pubic vendue, to the highest bidde at the East door of the Court house in the town of Beryvitle, Eastern District of Carr1il county, within the hours prescribed D y law fer judicial saies on
 SATURDAY, APRIL 24th, 1915 the following described real estate. to.v,it. Lots and 6, block one of Shaffers sddiTi9n to the Incorporated town of Green Forees Ar kansas. s' -At Terms of Sale: On credit of three months the purchaser being required to cxeeute 2 note with approved security, bearing interest au the rate or SIX per cent per annum from date of sale until paid and lien being retain- of the purchase money. P"S iheiiV Given under my hand this the 18th day of March, 19l5 ""S ol
 CARROLL HUDSON, A. L. Kinney, Attorney for plaintiff
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-04-09

has installed an up-to-date grist mill and can now furnish his customers with excellent meal.
 John Ayers will leave Tuesday for the Oklahoma oil fields.
 At Il o'clock last Thursday the fire alarm was sounded that John Keys residence was burn- ing. MT. Keys was at work about two miles from home when he received the news, and start ed home immediately but was too late to save anything. Mrs. Keys and the children saved most all the bedding and a barrel of molasses.
 R0Bo
 B. S. Henry is making a num- Der of improvements on his farm.
 Farmers are preparing corn ground this week.
 John Gatlin made a business trip to Alpena Saturday.
 Sinnging Saturday night was well attended.
 Roy Bishop of Osage, was a visitor here Sunday and attend ed the Easter party Sunday afternoon.
 Rev. Grit Stanphill filled his appointment here Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Chas. King gave the little folks an Easter party Saturday afternoon and all re- port good time.
 Miss Rosa Davis and Jim Banks surprised their friends by getting married at Berryville last week. We wish them much joy.
 MT. and Mrs. Earl Moon gave the young folks an egg hunt Sunday afternoon. There was a large crowd present and every body reports an enjoyable time.
 Mrs. Jim Price gave the old folks and children a party Sun day afternoon.
 Pleasant York made a business trip to Green Forest Wednesday.
 Mrs. Lewis Wheeler, who has been sick for some time, is slow ly improving.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-04-09
Notice for Puh.ieat;or

Department of Interior, U. S. Land oa
 Harrison, Ark. April 3rd, 1915 ''" oiice s,
 Notice is hereby given that Levio n
 of Omaha Ark, who, on May 7th, isIo ie Eeeq aDd on Ang enF{ 2oB H9 9 C5s soe for @ stead entry, No. o73Os, for NV LIVE l4 N U hone, in Section ', Township 21 North pa EG Fl al West, 5th Principal Meridian b,.ahse 2 notice of intention to make fra H%s dei safped paG6 to 6sae Rester ea@ to % the land
 States Land Office, at Harrison ATE 9htei 17th day of May, 1915. A' oh the
 Claimant names as witnesses: n r IT. ton, D; A. Thorp, H. w. Strahen, r. N Is6p haa all of Omaha, Ark. Dyks 6-S Brice B. Hudgins, Registo.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-04-09
PARKER

W. L. Brawley's barn was burned Monday evening, with only part of the contents saved, considerable feed and other ar ticles lost. It is thought the fire was started from burning brush.
 MT. Snyder still fingers very low. :
 Lyman Baker and family of Berryville, visited at L. R. Twill eager's Sunday.
 Frank Walker and Waite r Tipton were looking after busi- ness at Berryville last Thursday.
 T. J. Enix and wife visited relatives at Berryville Wednes- day of last week.
 / George Satterfeld, who lately came in from Conway, has rented Columbus O'Neal's farm near Farewell school house.
 .Jesse Hayhurst and wife spent Sunday at John Hayhurst's near Oak Hill.
 c. H. Sloan and wife and Mrs. L. R. Twilleager and two child ren were Berryville visitors Fri day.
 We regret very much that the Gall of the Cumberlands" has ended for 1t certainly has been a treat for the Tribune readers.
 Ed Taylor and wife spent Sum- day at John Tharp's near Yocum.
 Jesse Woods and wife visited his parents near Zion Hill Sunday.
 Walter Tipton lost a fine mule colt last week.
 Granville Phillips and wife visited her parents, near Warner, Saturday night and Sunday.
 Willie, Luther, and Alta Twill eager attended church at Green Forest Sunday night.
 Andy Tipton and wife spent Saturday night at John Cunning hams near Head.
 An Easter entertainment was given at the home of MT. and Mrs. J. N. Walker Sunday. A large crowd was present and a sumptuous dinner was served. Afternoon the little folks enjoy- ed an egg hunt. Music was the principle feature of entertain ment, several good selections of both vocal and instrumental be- ing rendered. Will Norris of Pueblo, Colo, was the guest of honor, and many of his old time friends were present. Late in the afternoon the guests depart ed for their home each one ex- pressing themselves as having enjoyed the occasion very much.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-04-09
ZION HILL.

Misses Julia and Nellie Wise visited at Ellis Graham s Sunday.
 There was singing at Ira Watts Saturday night and at Riley Orrell's Sunday night.
 Prof. Brown, the sing i n g teacher, came up from Everton Saturday night.
 There was singing at the school house Tuesday night. Sam McMahan has recently purchased a new power sprayer. Sam believes in doing things right.
 VDoyal and Clifton Collier and Bennie Orrell attended an Easter gathering at A. o. Hudspeth's s Sunday afternoon.
 Riley Orrell lost a good mare last week.
 Mrs. E. J. Fry visited her daughter, Mrs. B. L.. Collier, last of the week.
 Henry Emmett and wife visit ed at s. s. Buell's Sunday.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-04-09
cARRoLLToM

Will Ratcliff and family left for BentonVille, Ark, last Mon- day.
 / Ed Mitchell and Orval Wat kins visited home folks Satur- day.
 Arlis Davis is visiting at Bata- via this week.
 MT. Leemaster is preaching at Carrollton this week. He is of the Apostolic faith.
 Bose Putnam from Alpena, visited here first of the week.
 Otis Trimble was over from Osage Sunday.
 Sunday school and Christian Endeavor was well attended Sunday.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-04-09
CISCO

J. M. Lovett received a mes sage Saturday conveying the sad news of the death of his brother at Harrison.
 Mesdames R. c. Davis and T. M. Sisco were shopping in Berryville Saturday.
 J. M. Lovett visited at Brant Wright's Saturday night.
 J. D. Walker and son, Todd, attended to business at Berry vile Friday.
 / Garfield Lovett and family visited at Joe Hammon's Satur- day night and Sunday.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-04-09

statement of Ownership, Manage meht, Clrculat.on, Etc., Required
 by Act of Aug. 24, IeI2.
 .,. Of the Green Forest Tribune, pub iished weekly at Green Forest, Ark \, Editor, Managing Editor, Business Manager, Publisher, Chas. c. Reed Known boondholders, mortgagees, and oener oelae security holders, holding 1 Der cent 0 or more Of total amount of bonds rMIott;tgageS, Mot;dgg or other securities. First National Bank, Green Forest, Ark. IL ;o 5uoselbed o and sworn to before me this End day of April, 1915. '''e'
 s. N. Edgmon, My Comn;s.;o,. Notary Public.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-04-09
SHAVER

Prospects for a good fruit crop are good.
 L. s. Samuelsom has lost four head of cattle lately. M. c. Mattox is erecting a new barn on the Ross Myers farm.
 Fred Roberson of Burlington,
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-04-09
COIN

Every one is busy getting ready to plant corn.
 Mrs W. M. Harding is very sick at this writing.
 Chas SWor and family visited Susan Smith near Denver Satur- day and Sunday.
 Now is the time to subscribe for the Tribune. S1 per year.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-04-09

Reduced round trip rates Fp M. & N. A. R. R. to Harris0' Ark, account of annual converI tion Arkansas Sunday Sch9a Association April F, IS, and r 1915. Tickets on sale 15, E and IT; final return limit Ap1l 2l, 1915. For details see the T < N. A. ticket agent or write
 JAY KERR, c. P. A.
 Harrison, Arh'
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-04-09
PINKERTON-BENEDICT RIAL nEAR EESSTIAAkEE ESSTIAAk B E EXCHANGE

B 1-2 mile from Cisco, all tillabe flint gravel Eand 28 acres under cultivation, 5 acres timber small orchard, room house. log barn, smoke house, fenced with hog wire two sides, balance rails, good we'll and stock water, lays practically level. Price $850.
 18O acres 3 miles northeast of Green Forest, TO acres tiiable so in cultivation, 20 in timber, 100 in pasture family orchard, 4 room frame house. porched, two barns, poultry house and stone cellar all fenced hog proof good we'll at house and never failing spring m pasture, sandy ioan soil, lays we not much rock. Price $28 per acre, half cash. l6O acre timber tract l-2 miles from Coin, room log house, log barn, spring north and east slope Price $500. Terms.
 327 acres, ii miles from here miles from Cricket creek bottom, fine springs and Long creek on place A fine ranch proposition. Price $5 per acre. 173 acres miles frogn AIpena miles from Carroll ton, IA mile to school l25 tillabe, 70 in cu tivation, 60 acres good long creek bottom, room frame house, porches, frame barn. wagon she'd poultry house, smoke house. good we'll fine springs spring branch and Long creek A good place and worth the money, Price $350O. Will take small place near some town part pay. We have for exchange property in Mo-, Kans Ark, Okla; Cole. ilsr Iexas New Mexico, Nebr and
 Tenn We have interesting trade proposi- tions to offer.
 1900 acres timber land will sell timber and reserve the land if preferred. See for price. We have several good cheap places that can be bought on easy terms, small payments and long time
 Our heads full of trades, come and see us or write.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-04-09
c0MMgssg0NER'S sAlr

A. L. Kinney, Attorney for plaintiff. ' i''' ~
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-04-09
Want Advertisements

FOR SALE-Baled Hay timothy and clover,
 quality No. l, by J. L. Blasingame. Coin.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-04-09

A, L. Kinney Attorney for plaintiff tiiiffni'S'lone
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-04-09
COMMISSIONERS salE

 A. L. Kinney, Attorney for plaintiff.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-04-09

FOR SALE; Advance Cutter B 1-2 inches; good as new, $5500. Tribune.
Evening journal., 1915-04-02

and Manlius bent their classic wits to
the task of fooling one another dur
ing that part of the ceremony known
as "the feast of fools"
A small number OF antiquarians.
however still cling to other ideas Of
its origin and these are repeated here
for what they are worth. Some be-
lieve that All Fools Day originated
with what was known as the Feast
of Hull" celebrated in India. This
occurred on March thirty-frst, when
the chief diversion of the people was
to send their friends on foolish err
rands, such as sending them letters to
meet a certain person at a certain
point and then hiding somewhere un-
I'll they appeared and having a laugh
at their expense.
Still others contend that the day
began with the mistake OF sending
the dove out of the Ark before the
waters had abated on the first day Of
the month among the Hebrews, which
answers to our first Of April, and to
perpetuate the memory OF this deliv-
erance Il was thought proper that
whoever forgot so remarkable a cir
cumstance should be punished by be-
ing sent upon an errand similar to
that Intellectual message upon which
the bird was sent by the Patriarch.
A few cling to the old legend thai
II originated In the time Of Christ
that the Passion of our Saviour tool
place about this time of the year. and
the Jews sent Christ backward and
forward 10 mock and torment him
Evening journal., 1915-04-02

give way to ancient Rome. for the
feasting Of fools even though It oc-
Cured on February seventeenth is the
nearest thing to our All Fools Day.
Although this feast took place in
pagan times It was really one Of a
series of burlesque festivals which are
said TO have been introduced into the
Christian Church by Thoophylact,
Patriarch OF Constantinople. and was
a recrudescence Of the Roman Festa
In France and Italy a bishop and
archbishop Of fools were elected and
confirmed with a lot OF bunoonery.
after which a pope of fools was
chosen. All sorts OF rlotous and i'm
pious scenes took place, such as cat
ing sausages on the altar and burning
old shoes I'm the censers. The people
performed all sorts OF pranks on the
streets. being carried about on each
others shoulders for the amusement
of the crowd. The Churches depend
ing Immediately upon tho Holy See
refused TO permit these things and
happily the custom died out and the
simple fooling OF people took its place
and Is still universal throughout the
world.
All Fools Day In Eighteenth Century
There is little record OF All Fools
Day pranks in England until tn
early part Of the eighteenth century
About this time Addison makes ref
erence TO 81, telling how "a neighbo
Of mine. who is a haberdasher b.
trade and n very shallow. concclteS
Evening journal., 1915-04-02

from Annas to Caiaphas, from Gaia
phas to Plate. from PLATE to Herod.
and from Herod back again to PLATE.
thus attributing this ridiculous or
rather impious custom TO a sacred
subject. To further substantiate their
claim they give the French name for
April fool poisson d'Avril" on the
theory that poisson" Is the corrup-
tion OF passion" Such an expiana-
tion is as unpleasant as It is untrue.
for the term "Poissons d'Avril" means
exactly what it says-"April fish"-a
young fish, therefore easily caught,
as in English when we use the word
Sucker small fish.
Another origin for the custom Is
traced TO France. This nation took
the lead over all Christendom in COM
mencing the new year on January
first instead OF March twenty-ifth
Before the change was made the
merry-malSing eliminated with a
feast held on April first, when visits
were paid and gifts bestowed. with
the adoption Of the reformed calendar
in 1864 New Years Day was carried
back TO January first and only pre-
tended gifts and mock ceremonial
visits were paid on April first with
the view OF making fools OF those
who had forgotten to change the date
The custom once started was KEEP
mp even long after its origin had beer
forgotten.
Feast of Fools.
But after all, these origins must
Evening journal., 1915-04-02

which dragged along the ground.
Upon these long poles they bound
cross-sticlSs upon which TO place a
load. Sometimes small tent-like
cabin was erected upon these drag
ging poles, and in moving or travel
ling from place TO place. the children
Of the family rode within, while their
mother was honored by a position
upon the back Of the horse. This get
up was called horse-travois, and the
same kind of wheelless vehicle was
said to have been adopted for the
dogs OF the early Pueblos.
The Prairie Schooner.
The early settlers not only used the
two-wheeled carts for transporting
their families and their effects from
place to place. but later made four
wheeled "prairie schooners," named
after the boats which their bodies
closely resembled, that more might
be carried in one wagon than were
possible with the two -wheelers. In
these picturesque "prairie-schooners"
whole families crossed the great
plains of the west, TO seek their for
tune, or living. among wild beasts
and savages! Sometimes these wagon
trains stretched out for a long dis
tance, and many out-riders on horse
back accompanied them for guidance
Evening journal., 1915-04-02

or he that him designedly sent.
just how the custom came 20 Am
lea is not recorded. but neverthel
it Is here. and the spirit of the
Is unchanged even n our sense
humor has advanced or deteriora
whichever way one may view
matter.
American Jokes.
One OF the American tricks is
glue coin to the pavement al
have people try to pick It UP. Th
affords the greatest amusement to q
street urchins Another Is TO drop
pocketboolS stuffed with paper on tn
street and then call out April Fool!'
when passerby picks il UP. A pack
age to which slender. almost invis'
ibe string is attached is another fe-
vorite trick, as is the brick under the
hat.
In the old days the London street
gamins delighted In calling out to gem
tlemen who were walking with ladies
Say, mister, what Is that on your
coat?" When the embarrassed man
had twisted himself In all manner OF
ways in trying to find out the boy
would call out--"Just the tail 10 the
coat-April fooli" Years afterward
the boy calls out--"Say mister.
there's something on your face" and
when the man gets out his handker-
chief and begins TO rub he is greeted
with-"Why, your nose is on your
face-April fooil" Sending persons to
tho druggists for pigeons milk or to
the booksellers for a history Of Ewes
grandmother arc still a common
practice. Loaded cigars and candy
stuffed with cotton and pepper are
regarded as refined April fool tricks
land so common that few men will ac-
cept a Havana from friend on that
day and many girls distrust the boxes
! OF candy sent TO them by over-gen.
erous sweethearts.
The old custom OF pinning paper
r bearing the words APRIL FOOL" e
mans coat tail is no longer regard.
ed as funny in this country, although
b a is still regarded as a clever April
fool joke IN England.