The Green Forest tribune., 1917-08-10

They were sweethearts 40 years age but drifted apart. Each married and the helpmeet of each died some years ago MT. Walkinshaw came to Sheri- dan from Kansas a few days ago ard learned that his old sweetheart was living near there. He visited her and the wedding was arranged
 Two large cannonS, recently pre- sented 10 Franklin county by the gov ernment. have been mounted on the courthouse lawn at Ozark on four-foot bases of beautiful native stone with concrete foundations. On each side of the cannons pyramids of cannon balls have been arranged. The can mons weigh 1912 pounds each, and were manufactured in 1864.
 The Argenta Daily Times, an eight page, siX-column afternoon newspaper, has made it's appearance. The paper is published by the Times Publishing Company and John Pruniski is editor For two years he was a reporter on the Gazette. The Times is the only daily published in Argenta. Modern machinery, costing S10,000, has been installed.
 The honor roll of national banks over the United States, compiled by the federal Banking Department ranking all banks on the amount of surplus owned as compared with the capital stock shows the Camden Ma tional Bank as follows: First in the city of Camden, fourth in Arkansas and 6S9th in the United States
 Several Pine Bluff women have banded themselves together and adopted a plan for bringing about q cleanup there. The plan is for each woman to see that her premises are thoroughly and properly cleaned aft CT which she is to urge her next door neighbor to clean her premises in the same way.
 The Clarksville City Council has awarded a contract to the Wesco Sup. ply Company of St. Louis for the in. stallation of a white way" for Main street, extending from the high school to the iron bridge. The work will be completed within 90 days
 lo1 Newark, where Mayor J. B. Ketchum was keeping his new car, and slashed the body and seats with knife. Deep cuts were made in the body of the car and the seats were cut to pieces.
 Trustees of the Pine Bluff Cham Der of Commerce decided that be. cause of the high cost of living no in- vitation would be extended the Ark ansas State Teachers Association to meet in Pine Bluff next year.
 The fly wheel on one engine of the light plant at Bentonvile burst wreck ing the roof and floor of the plant Large pieces were thrown through the roof, distance of 100 feet. The cause of the accident is not known
 The Marked Tree contingent slip ped one over Harrisburg in the coun. ty seat contest when attorneys secur. ed temporary injunction against the letting of the contract to erect s courthouse at Harrisburg.
 An automobile loaded with contra band whiskey was captured near De catur recently. In addition to new man in charge and 50 half pints of red liquor.
 Chas Hopper, who has been editor and publisher of the Gillett Reporter. has sold the plant to L. F. Maynard. formerly of the Kensett American. Mr Maynard will take charge imme diately.
 Negroes of Rison will form a Red Cross auxiliary at meeting to be held there.
 The Home Products and Western District Fair Association will hold it sannual exhibition at Eureka Springs September 27 to 29. A five. year lease of Auditorium park has been secured.
 R. A. Smith, who operates a roller mill near Eve, is installing sawm1l and gin outfit at Blanville.
 Severe damage was done by hat storm in the vicinity of Magazine re. gently.