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The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30
Fay Seeks to Return.

New York.-Lieutenant Robert Fay, sentenced to eight years in the federal prison at Atlanta for plotting to at tach bombs to vessels carrying sup that he had written to President Will son asking that he be deported to Germany instead. He is in the Tombs in Inis city.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30
Prohis Invite MooserS.

Chicago.-Formal invitation to join the Prohibition party was extended to all members of the Progressive party in a telegram sent by Virgil G. Hin shaw, chairman of the Prohibition Ma tional Committee, to Victor Murdock, chairman of the Progressive National Committee, ant George w. Perkins, chairman of the Executive Committee of the Bull Moose party.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30
Bank of Hiaden,s Status.

W C. Johnson of Heber Springs, special deputy bank commissioner ap- pointed to liquidate the Bank of Hig' den, will ask the Cleburne Chancery Court for authority to make final settlement of the banks affairs. The last dividend to depositors will be paid soon Dividends aggregating 25 per cent were paid previously. The last dividend will leave the amount paid less than half the deposits, it Is believed The exact amount of this dividend has not been determined.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30
IincoIn Pleads Guilty.

London.-After preliminary hear ing on the charge of forgery, at the conclusion of which he was committed for trial, Ignatius T. Lincoln pleaded guilty. Lincoln established that it was the British Admiralty which indi- rectly was responsible for his extra dition from the United States. He conducted his own defense.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30
Auto Merqer Abandoned.

Toledo, Ohio.-The $20O,OOO0O0 pro posed merger of the automobile indus, tries of the country was abandoned because of the lack of cash, according to John N. Willys, president of the Willys-Overland company Fear of violation of the Sherman antitrust law had nothing to do with it, he said.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30
Mexjcans cave II c

Laredo, TeX.-An exodus of Mexi. cans to the south, presumably on free transportation furnished by the gov ernment; the arrival of five American refugees from the interior of Mexico; the abolition of night train service in Mexico; and everything quiet on the surface summarizes the situation at this border.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30
New Road Surveys.

The State Highways Commission sent an engineering crew to Woodruff county to survey 14 miles of road east of Augusta to be built by q district formed under the Alexander law. An other crew will go to Monticello, Drew county, to survey 35 miles around Monticello, Tillar and Winchester.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30
Deport Mexican Editor.

Laredo, Tex.-Thirty American resi- dents of Laredo led Leo D. Walker, Mexican, and managing editor of "El Progreso," a Mexican newspaper pub lished here, into Mexico at the point of a revolver, and ordered him, under penalty of death, not to return to the United States.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30
Mr. Cook Receives Watch.

George B Cook. state superintendent of public instruction, returned from Fine Bluff, where he was presented with a handsome gold watch by the faculty and students of the Branch Normal School, as token of appre- citation of his work toward educating the negroes of the state.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30
Johnson Plans Legislation.

Plans for legislation that will be of great importance to good roads work in Arkansas are being made by Repre- sentative Jo Johnson Of Fort Smith and other members of the Legisla- ture. MT. Johnson consulted with w. B. Owen, chairman of the State High ways Commission, and Hugh R. Carter, state highway engineer.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30
sWar Bride" at Chicauo.

Chicago.-Chicago' first Mexican war bride" was Miss Anna K. Knud- son. She and Capt. August F. w. Siebel of Company c, Second Infan- try, I. N. G., were married in the regi- mental armory, upon receipt of Gov ernor Dunne's order to the state troops to mobilize at once. If the regiment is ordered to the border they said they would make the trip their honeymoon.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30
For a Greater Navy.

Washington.-A building program of at least four battle cruisers and two dreadnoughts, and an increase of 10000 enlisted men in the navy, were agreed on at White House confer. ence as provisions which the admins in the naval bill
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30
Mexicans Flee Inland.

Laredo, Tex.-Overwrought with ex- citement as a result of the Mexican Ia. d on American troops at San Ygna- cio, Tex, fully half the population of Nuevo Laredo, Mex, opposite here, evacuated the town and have gone south to La Jarita and Lampasas, an army stronghold.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30
ARKANSAS IN BRIEF.

The corner stone of the new S2r 0 school building at Bigelow " | by the Masonic fraternitv Master Kemper conducte monies, assisted by the loc visitors from the Houston lodges. Dr. c. H. Brough the ceremonies, after whid livered an address on educatA .A n ters, laying special stress on the pro- posed 12-mill tax amendment.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30
Aircraft to Mexico.

Pensacola, Fla.-Activity at the na- val aviation station here was noted in connection with report that the cruiser North Carolina received orders to proceed at once to Vera Cruz, talk ing as many aviators and machines from this station as possible.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30
More EastIand Suits.

Chicago.-New claims for damages aggregating $1,7OO,OOO have been filed in tne federal District Court on be- half of persons who were injured or lost relatives in the overturning of the EastIand July "A, 1915.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30
Campainn to Continue

Washington.-There are no indica, tions that the administration deter. imitation to continue the campaign against bandits in Mexico will be al tered by General Trevino's reported threat to begin hostilities if the Amer. ican troops move in any direction ex- cept toward the border.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30
Wives May Join Husbands.

Rome, via Paris.-The Italian gov. ernment has decided to permit wives of Italians who have become natural. ized Americans and have not return. ed to Italy for military service, to re- join their husbands in America.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30
S1.7oo,ooo For campaion.

Chicago.-A campaign fund of S1,- 100000 will be raised by the Demo. cratic party by popular subscription, w. w. Marsh of Iowa, treasurer of the National Committee, said while en route to Washington for a conference with President Wilson
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30
Warrants Turned In.

A. B. Webb, sheriff and collector of Benton county, turned in over $3,150.SS in warrants to the state treasurer in part payment of the taxes for his county.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30
Bov Scouts Incorporate.

Washington. - President Wilson signed a bill incorporating the Boy Scouts of America and giving the or eanization the exclusive right to use that name It's membership is 1892. 900 boys and 42,O0O men.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30
Crop Prospects Good.

Crop conditions in White, Lawrence and Jackson counties are the best Tn 10 years, according to John H. Page. commissioner of mines, manufactures and agriculture, who returned from a trip over the counties.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30
Issues Requisition.

Governor Hays issued a requisitlon upon Governor Elliott J. MaJor of Mis- souri for the return to Arkansas of Grover Wilson, wanted in White coun- ty for cmbeZzlement.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30
pr. Garrison at crossett.

Dr c. w. Garrison, state health of ficer, is at Crossett with Dr. R. H. von Ezdorf of the United States Pub lie Health Service, inspecting the ma laria eradication work at that place.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30
AeropIane For Missouri,

St. Louis.-Albert Bond Lambert, head of the United States Aviation Re serve Corps, announced that the or ganIzauon had raised $1O,OO0 to sup ply the National Guard of Missouri with an aeroplane.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30

Judge Trieber, in federal court, at Little Rock, decided the Mississippi sunken lands cases in favor of the government. The court found that there was no lake when the survey was made in Mississippi County in 1S45, and consequently the lands be- longed to the government The cases tried before Judge Trieber rested en- involved being settled in the Lee Will son case tried some time ago. Correct location and acreage of the lands were the chief points in dispute.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30
CarranZistas Parade

Laredo, TeS-Five hundred infan- trymen and 250 artillerymen of the Mexican army arrived in Neuvo La, redo, Mex, opposite here, and parad- ed through the streets of that town.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30
Civilian Aviation School.

Fl Paso, TeX.-An aviation school fer civilians as well as for army men will be set up on the parade ground at Fort Bliss by arrangement with the military authorities. Harry
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30
Austrians Are Rauoed

London.-Among the Austrian pris. oners captured in Galicia were many who had recently been fighting on the Italian front, says Reuter- dispatch from Kiev. They were weary and ragged.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30
Goes ta Marmaduke.

Dr. j. w. Logan, veterinarian for the State Department of Agriculture, was called to Marmaduke to investi- gate an outbreak of hog cholera.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30
Predicts End of War

London.-The Times military cor. respondent in France writes that the opinion on the British front is that the war will be brought to a success. ful conclusion during 1916
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30
New Oaths For A N. c.

Reorganization of the Arkansas Ma tional Guard under the new army bill is proceeding, and it is expected will be completed by July 1. The chief change is the administration of new oaths of enlistment.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30
SHORT ARKANSAS ITEMS.

On his way here to Ozark to re-en- list in the local militia company, Lee Davis. aged 22, was run over and killed by west-bound passenger train at Ozark junction, one mile east of Ozark. He received his discharge from tbe company in January, but had told friends he intended to re-enlist and 20 to the border with his company.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30
Goes to Aero School.

Corporal Charles T. Robbins of Com- pany E, Second Infantry, A. N. G., stationed at Little Rock, left for | fha-
 - . sss sssa ., s,aa ana el aaceA4tAs ae aae .aa4ess, 1 ton School. The Aero Club Of fss.x iea advanced $50 toward his expe
 and officers of the guard will raise ]. subscription the remainder, abt S450
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30
Pension Bill Pa aSses.

Washington.-The annual pension appropriation bill carrying $15S, 065,. 900, passed the house without roll call, after debate devoted to many subJects other than pensions
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30

The Camden Business College of Camden filed voluntary petition in bankruptcy in the federal court at Texarkana. Total liabilities are given at $2140 and assets at S1,000.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30
Convicts See Circus.

Joliet, Ill.-Eighteen hundred con yic+s in the state prison here were permitted half holiday to attend the first circus performance ever given in the prison yard.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30
IInhoId Georoia's Law.

Macon, Ga.-Three federal judges upheld Georgia's new prohibition law in a decision declaring confiscated two carloads of whiskey, seized by Georgia sheriff
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30
Pays In $1.131.e4.

Sheriff E. L. Purifoy of Ouachft. county paid into the general revenue funu s1,131.94 in warrants on general revenue taxes.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30
Aviator Savaue Killed

Ewing. Neb.-Matt Savage, a Ne braska aviator, was killed here while making practice flight in his ma chine.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30

Stone county has the best prospects for crops of all kinds iIf- it's history It includes hay, wheat, oats, corn, cot ton and fruits. Cattle fatten on the range sufficiently to ship to market. and hogs are frequently shipped or Outchered direct from the range They are plent? of hogs and cattle in the county
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30

All Arkansas will be asked to parti- eipate in the Fourth of July and pre- paredness celebration which the spe cial committee of the Little Rock Board of Commerce decided to hold
 in Little Rock. At second meeting program was outlined and plans
 launched to secure a lasSs attend ahee
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30

1t i hefll esef ed + tf Vi siSt Cir 3I tfs .8entonville and Rogers interurban, which was discontinued two weeks ago when the Frisco increased the rental of it's tracks us~' by the inter. urban, will be resumed soon. Interur ban owners plan to build new stretch of track to connect the two in. terurban lines, instead of using the Frisco tracks It also is rumored that the Frisco plans to take over the in- terurban
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30

The S20O00 damage suit of L. T. Lacy against the Pennsylvania Min, ing Company of Jamestown, Ark, was continued in the United States Dis trict Court until the next term.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30

Affairs in Me&co are shaping them selves just as l and every other Amer ican engaged In the mining business there predicted they would" said Harley Night, who has been at Hot Springs for several months, taking the baths and waiting to get back to his mining interests. Mexico will never amount to anything until the United States intervenes and guarantees pro lection to American interests there." MT. Right was captured four times by soldiers of various Mexican factions and once was sentenced to be shot.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30

Suit for an alleged indebtedness of S1,236.53 was filed in Faulkner Circuit Court by the Bank of Conway against the Enola Cotton Seed Oil Company and 15 personal sureties.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30

branch of the American Red Cross fn the event of war with Mexico, accord.
 ing to an announcement following conference between national and local officials of the American Red Cross.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30

Agitation to enforce the Sunday blue laws" may follow Mayor Tur- ner's order that all suburban grocery stores and meat shops remain closed on Sunday at Jonesboro. Proprietors of those stores declare drug stores and soda fountains must close if they are forced to do so.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30

Qlts-.-s.s -as.. Gp <NoN I-U
 to SfsEoters of the state at the com ing November election. July is the last day fixed by law for filing the De. tition with the secretary of state
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30

A 12-foot walnut log less than three feet in diameter was sold at Decatur recently for $132. It was curly-gra1n. ed walnut.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30

pr. D. B. Forester of the United States Bureau of Animal Husbandry, has called meeting of breeders of Aberdeen Angus cattle to meet at Jonesboro July 10 to organize Breed CTS Association of northeast Arkan- sas.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30

Commissioners of Street Improve ment District No. at Stuttgart award ed the paving contract to M. J. Co;e jr. of Little Rock Work is to be commenced in 10 days, and will be completed by October 30. The corr tract for the asphalt was given to the Standard Oil Company.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30

Walter A. Hearp, who recently was graduated from Hendrix College at Conway, will depart for Shanghai, China, to become a missionary of the Methodist Episcopal church, South, working with his father, the Rev. T. A. Hearn, presiding elder of the Shanghai district.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30
Many Sian Petitions,

The committee in cnarge of the pc titions seeking to initiate the repeal of the statewide prohibition law passed by the last Legislature reported that they ha.1 already secured more than 4,OO0 Mixtures in various parts Of .tA~ Whey say they are now con- H@@U..11u1@SN nnnaSSaru 1 4 0ll n a ID as
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30
Four Base HospitaIs.

Chicago.-Four base hospitals .@.- 500. beds each. costing $160a90, E sss, n.fsIse ss. sss.ssr2Ispect demaE,.nnSl OI
 y.a . {icient nat Il szussss..,.e.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30

The Rev. Cleveland Reid of Leslie, recently appointed as chaplain of Com, pany c, Second Infantry, A. N. G., and the Rev. Alfred Hefiin of Monti- cello, also a member of the state guard, left for Fort Logan H. Roots to join their companies.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30

Ray Gill, for many years secretary of the Arkansas State Fair Assocfa- ton at Hot Springs, and later connect. ed with the State Department of Edu- cation, was chosen secretary of the B.,siness Mems Club of Fort Smith
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30

The Rev. Ray Palmer of Missouri Is oonducting a revival at Leslie.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30

A carrier pigeon having a gold band round one of it's legs, alighted on the oflee place near Mansfield few days ego, and is now making itself at home nerc. On the band is the inscrip, eon, 1914, United States of America
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30

A big American flag will be placed Tn the park in front of the Frisco de- pot at Van Buren. It is planned to have a flag raising ceremony, parti- elpated in by the boys and girls of the city.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30

Large shipments of peaches are being made from Stephens daily. Pre- parations also are being made to handle the Elberta peach crop, which will begin ripening July 1.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30

More than $50 has been subscribed b,. Leslie residents for preliminary survey of a proposed road from the Van Buren county line via Leslie to NIorsball a distance of F Iniles.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30

The first car of zinc ore to be shipped from the north Arkansas field 10 the first zinc smelted in Arkansas Was shipped from Zinc to the Arkan- sas Zinc Corporations smelter at Van Buren.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30

The Erie Mining Company, compos. ed of Little Rock men, will be the first to construct a concentrating mill for cleaning zinc ore in Baxter coun, ty. rhe machinery has been purchas- ed and will be in this week.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30

Four brothers, E. J. Coffelt Of Marshfeld, Ore, J. A. Coffelt of Hat Held, Ark, Dr. T. A. Cogelt of Spring Aeid, Mo, and Robert l.. Coffelt or Dehterton, are holding a reunion at the home of Robert l.. Coffelt after separation of 40 years.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30

The Cleburne County School Direc- tors Association met at Heber Springs. The 12-mill amendment and the county superintendents, standard for teaching were unanimously en- dorsed.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30

On his way here to Ozark to re-en-
 list in the local militia company, Lee
 Davis, aged 22, was run over and killed by west-bound passenger train
 at Ozark junction, one mile east of Ozark. He received his discharge from the company in January, but had told friends he intended to re-enlist and 20 to the border with his company. All Arkansas will be asked to parti- eipate in the Fourth of July and pre-
 mredness celebration which the spe- cia committee of the Little Rock
 Board of Commerce decided to hold
 in Little Rock. At second meeting
 program was outlined and plans
 launched to secure a la%ss attend ahee.
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 Stone county has the best prospects for crops of all kinds in, it's history. It includes hay, wheat. oats, corn, COL ton and fruits. Cattle fatten on the range sufficiently to ship to market. and hogs are frequently shipped or butchered direct from the range They are plent? of hogs and cattle in the county.
 Commissioners of Street Improve ment District No at Stuttgart award, ed the paving contract to M. J. Co;e jr of Little Rock Work is to be commenced in 10 days, and will be completed by October 30. The con- tract for the asphalt was given to the Standard Oil Company.
 Walter A. Hearp, who recently was graduated from Hendrix College at Conway, will depart for Shanghai, China, to become a missionary of the Methodist Episcopal church, South, working with his father, the Rev. T. A. Hearn, presiding elder of the Shanghai district.
 The Rev. Cleveland Reid of Leslie, recently appointed as chaplain of Com pany c, Second Infantry. A. N. G., and the Rev. Alfred Hefin of Monti- cello, also a member of the state guard, left for Fort Logan H. Roots 10 join their companies.
 big American flag will be placed Tn the park in front of the Frisco de- pot at Van Buren. It is planned to nave a flag raising ceremony, parti- elpated in by the boys and girls Of the city.
 The first car of zinc ore to be Shipped from the north Arkansas field to the first zinc smelted in Arkansas was shipped from Zinc to the Arkan- Sas Zinc Corporations shelter at Van Buren.
 turtle four feet long was caught near Camden recently.
 The Mena Star, rated as one of the pest small town newspapers in the united States, has adopted simplitied spelling for 13 words that appear Ire luently in writing and in conversation The words are: Tho, altho, thru, Lhruout, therofare, program, prolog, cata'og, pedagog and decalog.
 The entire crop of the Star peach orchard, near Bellefonte, and the scott orchard, near Batavia, has been 'old at a good price to the Verholen \ Co. of Chicago.
 Four brothers, E. J. Coffelt Of Narshfield, Ore, J. A. Coffelt of Hat leld, Ark, Dr. T. A. Cogelt of Spring leld Mo, and Robert L. Coffelt Of ,enterton, are holding a reunion at -he home of Robert l.. Coffelt after separation of 40 years.
 carrier pigeon having gold band ound one of it's legs, alighted on the oflee place near Mansfield a few days go and is now making itself at home
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30

The recent disastrous storm in Ar ,,oneas has revived interest in storm oo1lars and many have been built throughout the state during the past two weeks.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30

A turtle four feet long was caught near Camden recently.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30

The Farmers Bank of Newport has received instructions from the comp trolIer of the currency at Washington, C.. to designate that institution ..The Farmers National Bank of New rort No. 1OS67." There will be no change in the officials. WRl. N Duna way is president.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30

The entire crop of the Star peach orchard, near Bellefonte, and the Scott orchard, near Batavia, has been sold at a good price to the Verholen Co. of Chicago.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30

Farm Demonstration Meredith, Louis Winton and David Fe1lman brought to Piggott two carloads of registered cat tie. Herefords, Shorthorn Durhams, Holsteins and Aberdeens. Most of this stock has been sold to the farm CTS Clay county farmers are waking up to the importance of raising the best stock.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30

The electric light plant, which has been under construction at Gurdon for some time, was completed this week and the street lights were turned on.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30

Twin daughters were born recent. ly to MT. and Mrs. c. F. Yarbrough, who live near Bearden. MT and Mrs. Yarbrough have several grandchildren and also a great-grandchild. MT. Var brough was father when he was 21, grandfather when he was 36, and a greatgrandfathe when he was 57 He is now 61 years old.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30

The marriage of Addie Pruett, F vaars old, daughter of J. F. Pruett of SaItillo, to George Doss, 40 years old %as annulled by chancellor Jordan Sellers.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30

The wheat crop in Madison counry is ready for harvest and 15 threshing machines will be put to work. The crop will be large.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-06-30

The Mena Star, rated as one of the best small town newspapers in the united States, has adopted simplified spelling for 13 words that appear Ire quently in writing and in conversation me words are: Tho, altho, thru, 'hruout, therofare, program, prolog, cafaiog, pedagog and decalog.