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The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09
THREE Us. SOLDIERS
 KILLED bY GERMANS
FIVE WERE WOUNDED AND 12 CAPTURED ACCORDING TO RE-
 PORT Or GEN. PERSHiNG.
ENEMY LOSSES NOT KNOWN
American Infantry Were in occupa- tion of Small Salient For Instruc- tiens When Cut Off From Main
 Body By German Artillery.

Washington-Adva under pro lection of a heavy barrage fire a Ger man raiding party before daylight On November 2 stormed a trench held by American Infantry, killing three Wounding five and capturing F, ac- cording to dispatches from General Pershing received by the War Depart ment
 American infantry were in oceupa- tion of small salient for instruction when cut off from the main body by a heavy hombardment of German artiI lery. General Pershing reports the capture of one prisoner. Enemy losses are not known, says the dis patch
 Tie official statement by the War Department follows
 "The War Department has received q dispatch from the commanding gen eral of the American eXpeditionary fol ces which stated that before day light November 3 a salient occupied for instruction by a company of Amer ican infantry as raided by Germans The enemy put down heavy barrage fire, cutting off the salient from the rest ot the men. Our losses were three killed, five wounded ana r cap tured or missing. The enemy's losses are not known One wounded Ger man was taken prisoner"
 GpI1n,,ol pars biDo'C bla ooVa tbf first meager details of the first actual fighting experienced by America : oversea forces. limitations of con tlict were had in dispatches from Der lin reporting that American prisoners had been captured
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09
Road Contract Awarded.

The commissioners of Road District No g. Pulaski county, met at the State Highway Department offices and awarded the contract for the eonstruc- tion of the seven miles of road in Perkins township. which embraces the unfinished portion of the dollar way road between Little Rock and Pine Bluff, to J. A. Gregory of Little Rock. His bid was $l5.00o, The esti- mated cost of the road is S40,009. MT. Gregory's contract is for the construc- ton of the bridges, culverts and road bed. The ccatraet for the surfaeing, the cost of which will be 5250o0, will be awarded later
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09
GOVERNOR NAMES
 FUEL DISTRIBUTOR
ARKAOELPHlA MAN WILL HAN DIE COAL SITUATION IN
 ARKANSAS.
TO ASSUME DUTIES AT ONCE
Will Confer With Governor Imme- diately Upon the Question of short- age of Fuel in Little Rock and
 Other Arkansas Cities.

Little Rock Governor Brough was advised that, following his recommendation, H, C Couch of Philadelphia has been ap. pointed fuel administrator for Ark ansas by Dr. H. A Garfield and will begin at once on his new duties. MT. Couch is president of the Arkadelphia Light and Power Company, the Pine Bluff Light and Power Company and several other public utilities that handle large amount of fuel.
 Mr. Couch has not located head quarters. He says that he will begin at once to make sure that coal prices fixed by the government are not eX- ceeded He will also confer with the governor immediately upon the ques- tion of shortage of fuel in Little Rock and other Arkansas cities and will make recommendation in a day or two.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09
Eii,inu Up Museum.

All that the Department of Mines, Manufactures and Agriculture now needs to complete it's museum is the skeleton of a ring-tailed, sand-lapping lalapaloosa, the bird that used to feed on the Lonoke prairies in the stone age w. E. Bates of North Lit tie Rock presented the skull of tur- rle that measures nine inches across the top, and also the head of cat fish that measures nine inches frbm one edge of it's mouth to the other. MT. Bates found these interesting rel ics on a sandbar on the Little Red river. The teeth oi the catfish are three-fourths of an inch long, curved like a serpent's tooth, and sharp as needles. Judging by the size of these head pieces the turtle and the fish would have made star performers for sideshoW.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09
Corporation Matters.

Mena Warehouse Company of Mena filed articles of incorporation.
 The Peacock Coal Company of Jen- ny Lind was chartered
 The Clarendon Electric Light and Ice Company has surrendered its charter.
 The International Order of Daniel, 2 fraternal insurance organization, has applied for license to do business.
 The Manhattan Life Insurance Com pany of New York has been granted permission to do business in the state. The Nichols Pump and We'll Com.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09

The campaign of the Y. M. c. A. 900 as Arkansas quota of the $35, ,000,- 900 to be raised in the United States, will open Sunday, November II, and close November 19 The 15 district secretaries are organizing their coun- ties and supervising the selection of solicitors. Last Sunday at Wynne the cause was presented in one church by the district secretary, and although the campaign had not opened, $1,250 was subscribed. The apportionment for Cross county is only $3,500.
 Speakers will address mass meet ings throughout the state in the inter- est of the campaign. B. C. Powell spoke at Wynne and Dr. J. H. Key holds, president of Hendrix College, spoke at Mariana. Others who will take part in the speaking campaign are: Governor Brough, Assistant At torney General Tom w. Campbell, the Rev J. o. Johnson, the Rev. E. F. Alldredge, the Rev o. T. Finch, James B. DickeSon, the Rev. John Van Lear and J. H. Hinemon, Little Rock; Dr. J. w. Conger, Conway; Senator J. s. Utley, Benton; H. H. Ragon, Clarks- vile; Judge E. l.. Morris, Fl Dorado: c. A. Wheeler, Superintendent Schultz, J. L. Wadley, Prof Ury Me- Kenzie, Texarkana: J. o. A. Bush, Thos. C. McRae. w. V. Tompkins, Prescott; Dr. C. c. Dicken, Dr. J. M. Workman, Arkadelphia; Smead Pow ell, Camden.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09
Makes Appeal For Men.

Governor Brough issued an appeal addressed to all men of military age calling attention to the fact that the fact that the War Department has au- thorized the enlistment of 250 men for the Hath Ammunition Train, in command of Lieutenant Colonel Car ruth. He says that the ammunition train offers great opportunities for those desiring to join the colors.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09
Boyd Will Serve.

Governor Brough received a tele- gram advising him that Rotert Boyd IT. will consent to serve as mine in- spector until a permanent appoint ment is made The miners have been asked to vote on the question and sub nit to the governor the name of some man who will be satisfactory. Gov ernor Broughs object in submitting the matter to a referendum was to se- cure harmony in the coal districts and do away with friction that might result in the people of the state being deprived of coal during the winter
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09
Oppcse Fl Paso Site.

San Antonio, TeX-Maj. Gen. ]. ". Ruckman, commander of the South ern Department, has advised the War Department he is opposed to estab- llshment of an officers reserve train ing school at Fl Paso, because the grounds and buildings at Leon Springs, Tex, are sufficient.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09
Ia Renulate Can Gnnds-

Washington. - Special regulations to prevent speculation in canned goods will be put into operation No. yember 1 by the food administration. All canners will be placed under Ii. cense and forbidden to make future sales of canned corn. peas, tomatoes. salmon and sardines before January 1.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09
Mir. Eredeman Is Safe.

Major H. F. Fredeman, assistant to gram from the American Red Cross headquarters in New York. advising him that his son, Quartermaster Will liam F Fredeman, who was on the ill-fated Antilles, is safe and we'll The message was sent from the Red Cross in Paris to H. p Davidson, chairman of the Red Cross War Council.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09
Ia Auenue Miss Cavell.

Chicago. Lawrence Theodore Roosevelt Cavell, a second cousin of Edith CavelI, the Red Cross nurse who was executed as q spy by the Germans in Belgium, is now on his way to avenge the death of his rela- tive. He has been made a member of signal battalion stationed at Macon. Ga.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09
Says Women Can Vote.

With the approach of the city pri- mary elections, Attorney General I. D. Arbuclle has been besieged with letters from oEpr the state asking for information about the right of wom- on to vote. To all the attorney gon- eral has replied that in his opinion women should be allowed to cast their ballots ia the primary elections.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09
Americar Women Aid.

Washington -Amhassador Stmson at Bueros Aires cabled that patriot ic society of American women, organ ized when the United States entered the war, held a two days fair in Buenos Aires and cieared $100,000 in gold for the American Red Cross. Ar gentinans subscribed generously.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09
Six Americans Named.

Paris.-The War Cross has been awarded to six American ambulance men for courage and daring in re- moving wounded under heavy shell fire during the recent operations around Hill 304 in the Verdun 1e. zion. Among them was John L. Pat. ten, son of the Chicago grain and cot, ion dealer
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09
Bank Examiner -Quits.

Bank Commissioner j. M. Davis an nounced that Guy Phillips of Fayette- vile has resigned as ban.l examiner and will be succeeded by Lloyd R. Ryrne, cashier of the Merchants and Farmers Bank of Dumas. MT Byrnc will take office December 1. Mr, Phil lips has been appointed Arkansas representative of the Mississippi Val ley Trust Company of St Louis and will have headquarters at Fayetteville or Little Rock
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09
ihertN Motor Success.

Washington.-Th Liberty airplane motor has met every requirement in block tests and in air trials and while various foreign made motors have been offered to the government, there is no present intention of using ary except Liberty motors for American nrOductiOn
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09
IL S. As Peacemaker.

Washington-.bout 300 strikes and labor controversies, involving 100000 men directly and about 300,000 indi= rectlx, have been settled by federal mediators since the beginning of the war Only 45 attempts to mediate were successful and 100 cases are still pending.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09
Ask Aid For Y.M. C. A.

Tn a proclamation Governor Trough designates Sunday, November II, as the Y M. c. A. War Work Day, and calls on all patriotic citizens to lend their cooperation in the ob- servance of this day. On this day begins the nationwide campaign to raise funds for equipping the '. M C. A. for its duties near the firing line
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09
Bio Game Dates Fixed.

The open season for hunting deer, turkey and bear according to an opinion by Attorney Ge2oral J. n. Ar buckle, begins on the morning of No vember II and lasts through Decem- Der and the first 10 days in January Some confusion arose as to whether the season opened November l CT November II, due 10 an act passed March 12, 1917, following the general act of February 23, 1917 which amend ed Act No PA of 1915.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09
Limit Xmas Parcels.

Washington. - Christmas presents and other gifts from home for Ameri- can soldiers in France must be re stricted to parcels of not more than seven pounds each, because the French postal service is unable to carry in the parcel post packages an excess of seven pounds.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09
Austrians Reinforced.

London.-A dispatch to the Ex. change Telegraph from Rome says it is reported from Barne that the Aus tro-Swiss frontier again has been closed and that the Germans are hur. rying endorsements to the Italian war front
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09
Co-Operation Wanted.

When war was declared the War Department issued an order that ev- cry state health officer should tele- graph 2 summaIy= of contagious dis olses in tie state each Monday. Dr. C. W Garrison, state health officer. has carried out these arders to the 5~st of his ability but says that the cooperation of every county and city health officer and the physicians of the state will be necessary. Prompt reports are absolutely necessary, he said, if epidemics are 10 be kept nn- der control
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09
Salons Are Endanaered.

London-The steamer on which were United States Senators John D Kendrick of Wyoming and William s. Kenyon of Iowa and Representatives John J. Rogers of Massachusetts and James S. Parker of New York, was attacked by a German submarine off the coast of Wales.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09
To Send Out Receipts Soon.

logan Oliver, state auditor. ex poets to place in the hands of the shor.ffs of all the counties the new poll tax receipts by December 15. The number of receipts printed this year is 325,000.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09
Serve Without Pay.

P"ytor ard Loa counties conducted their registration under the draft law and sent nearly their full quotas with ouf cent of expense 10 the govern ment This announcement was made at the adjGtant generals office, EX- penses of other counties have varied from S500 to 5000.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09
STATE gAppENJNCc

Lieut.. L. Blankeship, son of L. F. Esankenship of Pocahontas, was se- ssssusly injured when an airplane in which he was making his final trial Right before departing with the Amer i@ea army squadron for France, at Mi seoIa. N. Y. He was making his de- scent and when within 150 feet of the landing one of the planes hit an air pocket" and collapsed.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09
Governor Pardons.

Governor Trough pardoned Mack Dean, who was convicted at the March term of the Sebastian Circuit Court this year of selling liquor ant was given one year It was said ct the governors office that certificates of physicians, including DI. Stewart, superintendent of the Arkansas Tu- borculosis Sanatoriun, and Dr. F. E. Corncv pouiten'iaTy physician at Tucker have been filed with the goy- -rrer showing that Dean has an Se- erayoted case of tuberculosis sad
 hat his remaining on thc farm would ondanger the lives of the other pris- n0,rs 1t was said that Dean has been ahle 10 do no work and that he plans to go West when released.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09
Nor aernstorf Honorea.

msterdam-Count von Bernstorff. the former ambassador to the United States, has been 9zde a "wirkicher geheimrat' by thex frman emperor, with the title Of "elleney. The count is now ambakh hdor at Constan- tinCnIe |l
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09

fife Pine Bluff Rotary Club and the @Aamber of Commerce have appointed committees to invite the members of hhe National Editorial Associat on to wsft Pine Bluff in connection with the annual meeting at Hot Springs and Tittle Rock next June
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09
SaInnns Mill Percain

San Angelo, TeX-Saloons will be retained in Tom Green county, Texas. Complete returns gave the probibi- tionists 1,O77 and the anti-prohibition- ists I,162, a "wet" majority of S5
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09
BRIEF NEWS ANn- NOTES.

Hiss Marearet Wilson, daughter Of the president, will sing ia TeXarkana on the evening of November 19. Wo- men of the city are making extensive preparation for the entertainment Of Miss Wilson.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09

A Premedic Club, which will study tks entrance requirements of the lead es medical colleges, was organized " students of the University of Ark snsas at Fayetteville with member snip of 25 The club is the first of it's ksad In the state
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09
Fish At Atk,k csmn.

San Antonio, Tex6 fFor what is said to be the first timtfin the history of the army fish willfae issued for Fri day messes at GaH Travis.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09

Judge L. F. Cheek received a letter from Judge John A. Plunlmer saying that the Lee county Quorum Court had appropriated $200 fer the Boys Industrial School which is to be es- tablisEed near Pine Bluff.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09
Prnhihition Is Defeated

Caldwell, Tex-Burleson county voted to retain saloons in local op- tion election, 1,304 to 1.127.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09
Ministry Is ApproVei.

Paris,-The Chamber of Deputies passed vote of confidence in the gov ernment. 2SS to 137.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09

State Superintendent J. L. Bond will grant two years certificate to teach in Arkansas or Oklahoma, to students at Central College at Con- way taking q normal course
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09

A Bertonville dry goods company has the merchandise In one show win dow priced in terms of farm products, as follows: One pair of $4 shoes for one barrel of Jonathan apples; s4 hat for three bushels of Irish pota- toes; one 100-pound pig buys this $16.50 all-wool suit; S15 ail-wood over cat can be bought for 1-z bushels of first grade wheat; this $6 sweater in exchange for six bushels of corn"
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09

That everyone should send his mag ssfnes after they are read to the American soldiers lover there" is the Hten of Lieut.. Theodore Smith, now N training in France. in recent let trr to his mother, Mrs. S. G. Smith sf Conway
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09

The Arkansas Cooperative Mining Company, working the old Ben Harri- son mine, near Zine, has made one of the richest lead strikes ever made in this section.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09

The Ozan-Graysonfa Lumber Com pany's blaming mill located at Pres cott, one of the largest in the South. was totally destroyed by fire The loss is estimated at $5O.00o, covered by in- surance.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09

At cost of S49.000. or $4O00 less than the final estimates of the State Highway Commission, the contract for the proposed Conway-S -Saltillo high way was awarded to the Pell Con- struction Company of Dallas, Tex.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09

Sixty-five bales of cotton, uninsur- ed, were lost in the fire which de- stroyed the West Point cotton gin at kensett. The gin, owned by farmers, was partially covered by insurance The origin Of the fire is mystery.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09

The national aviation board which inspected the proposed aviation site of Lonoke announced it's acceptance of the site. Work will be begun about November 10.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09

A proposition has been made to the City Council of Fayetteville to grant a franchise for furnishing gas for heat and lighting purposes in Fay etteville in the event natural gas in paying quantities is discovered by the prospectors who made the proposition. There are evidences of natural gas in various parts of the county near Fay etteville.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09

While attending the funeral of the little daughter of MT. and Mrs. Butts at Arbor Grove, Mrs. Wallace Riley tainted, and in falling hit her head against g bed post and broke her neck. She died within short time.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09

The Bank of Jonesboro is advertis- ing that it's deposits have reached S1 ,539, ,701 .39. This is over S100,O00 greater than this bank reached at high water mark last season.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09

The statement that the government will con0scate all canned stuff in Ark ansas and ship it 10 France is still going in some parts Of the state, de- spite the fact that the government has officially denied this foolish false hood
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09

k Conway
 phe Hardy office has been desig- Heted by the government as the au- dting office for the various postof1ices ef Sharp county. The accounts of the N postofiices of the county were au- Sted before going to Washington.
 F M. Garvin of Harrison has been detailed by County Judge Freeling to Little Rock to take the matter of bailding the Jefferson highway cutoff m Boone county up with the State Highway Commission
 Christmas kits for the American soldiers in France will be provided by tAe women of Pine Bluh The Red Gross chapter has announced that sWch kits will be received and shipped ts the soldiers.
 Herbert Cox of Mundell received the first prize on corn at the corn show at Perryville. The corn show was at. tended by over 1000 people and over 1tS boys had displays of corn.
 The Little River county fair has closed The exhibits were better and Aore extensive than ever before. More than 400 premiums were given.
 Liberty bond subscriptions in Franklin county were $71.2 POO, being s9,0o0 above the amount allotted the esunty.
 A. S. May of St. Francis county threshed 35 bushel of sunfiower seed from planting of three pounds of seed.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09

A meeting was held at Blytheville at the Gem Theater for the purpose of organizing Home Guard. Over 300 men of this city and surrounding settlements were present.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09

That "frostbitten" sorghum cane is good for making molasees is an ina portant discovery made by Mrs Hen " Campbell, wife of a farmer near Russellville
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09

the president Will sing in TeEarkana on the evening of November 19 Wo- men of the city are making extensive preparation for the entertainment Of Miss Wilson,
 The Arkansas Cooperative Minng Company, working the old Ben Harri- son mine, near Zine, has made one of the richest lead strikes ever made in this cation.
 The national aviation board which l inspected the proposed aviation site of Lonoke announced it's acceptance of the site. Work will be begun about November To-
 That "frostbitten" sorghum cane is good for making moIasees is an ilu- portant discovery made by Mrs. Hen " Campbell wife of a farmer near Russellville
 Poinsett county has subscribed more than the maximum quota, The amount was $143,000. and the county has subscribed for S167,1a0.
 Albert Stewart of Pea Ridge has bought an auto truck to handle his freight business between Rogers and Pea Ridge.
 Stuttgart High School has added a course in military training. It was made elective and 54 out of 60 chose the work
 The Mammoth Spring Home Grard, with 77 members, has been organized. 1 A heavy wind, rain and hail storm visited Washington and vicinity last week. The storm came up about dusk and caught about 25 automobiles in the road between Washington and Hope. The automobile parties were returning from the Hope fair and some of them spent the night on the road.
 Creed Taylor. planter living near Pine Bluff, has returned from Mem phis. where he purchased seven fine Holstein heifers and cows. I
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09

Creed Taylort planter living near Pine Bluff, has returned from Mem phis. where he purchased seven fine Holstein heifers and cows.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09

The Girls Military Club of Leslie gave carnival recently for the bene- fit of the boys in the army and navy who Joiend from th's place. The sum of $10050 %aS realized.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09

Poinsett county has subscribed more than the maEimum quota. The amount was $143,000. and the county has subscribed for S167,1o0.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09

Albert Stewart of Pea Ridge has bought an auto truck to handle his freight business between Rogers and Pea Ridge.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09

A. S. May of St. Francis county threshed 35 bushel of sunfiower seed from a planting of three pounds of seed.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09

The members of the Nazarene church at Ozark cultivated seven acres in cotton this season and will make enough to pay for installing new seats in the church.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09

The Modern Culture Club of tho Junction City High School surprised the faculty and school by presenting a unique program of speeches, stories songs and instrumental music. The "mannerisms" of the teachers were depicted.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09

The erection of new sawmill which will cut pecan and hickory has been begun at Mariana. The mini. mum pay roll of the new mill will be $500 per week
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-11-09

Liberty bond subscriptions in Franklin county were $71.200, being s9,o00 above the amount allotted the esunty.