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The Holly chieftain., 1917-09-07

The Denver woman who recently
appeared before an exemption
board and demanded that her
husbnd be sent to war is entitled to
some little credit for her nerve if
nothing more. She told the board
that he was a handicap instead OF
support and comfort to her
that's slippin' it to him all right
and ought to make him feel like
wanting to go over and whip the
Kaiser single handed.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-09-07

The state highway commission is
about to extend $4,000 on road
work, the largest item, $4,000, going
to the LimOn road in Elbert and
Adams counties. Sums of $1,000 to
$1,000 go to several counties of
southern Colorado, including $1,000
for Independence pass, from Twin
Lakes to Aspen. The portion of
the whole sum which southern
Colorado receives is comparatively
small, hut there is this to be said
when road is once, made in the
mountains it stages there and does
not wash away as do many of these
out on the clSy plains.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-09-07

We are just close enough to the
Kansas border to be able to sit idly
by and enjoy the political scraps
in that state without having to pay
for seat or take out chips. It is
sure amuseing just now to behold
the bombastic endeavores OF the old
line fellows to "shoo' Arthur Cap
per away from the grandstand.
Capper has been doing the -four.
flushing" for the grand stand SO
long that he refuses to work from
any other position.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-09-07

A Denver man has sued his wife
because she beat him. Now If that
isn't the limit heretofore Denver
wives have been more or less inclin-
ed to shoot their husbands and
the man in question should wei
come the slight reform instead of
attempting to use it as means for
securing divorce. Some men are
sure kickers.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-09-07

Cyrus Leland, Jr, for many years
political boss Of Kansas died the
other day at hospital in st Joseph
Missouri, and to our notion the
best and most fitting obituary writ
ten was done by our friend, Jay E.
House, of Topeka, who always
writes book in few lines. House
says in part: "Mr. Leland was Of
the old school. Which is to say.
that he stood by his friends, fought
his enemies and kept his word to
both. He never played to the
gfandstand nor sought to protect
purely personal ambition in the
guise of moral uplift or political
reform. Mr.. Leland died as he had
lived. composed; serene and uncom.
planning. He met ufe's greatest
adventures. death, with the poise
and nonchalance with which he
greeted the triumphs and adversi.
ties of his POLITICAL career. He
lived cleanly and fought well. MAY
his eternal sleep be untroubled."
The Holly chieftain., 1917-09-07
How IN. ,ron,, !. sp.n.

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Subscribers to the recent $1,000.
100000 issue of liberty bonds and
intending subscribers to the second
liberty loan are interested in know
ing just how the money obtained is
used. A large amount of money is
necessary to maintain the Navy.
which has been called upon to
defend our coast and our commerce
from attack.
To put the Navy on q war basis.
every ship in reserve had to be fully
manned and commissioned. Many
auxiliary vessels also had to be ad-
ded.
On April 6 there were 64,68O en-
listed men; now there are more
than136.OO In addition. we have
enlisted more than $500 reserves
and there are 10000 National Naval
Volunteers in service.
Contracts have been placed for
every destroyer and submarine cha
ser that the shipyards of the count.
ry can build. and new records are
expected in construction. All this
is In addition to the 32,OOC-tOH bat
tleships; the five battle crus!..e If
$500 tons each, the largest and
swiftast war vessels ever Quilt the
six :tOut cruisers and many auxi.
liary lrafi for which we have made
contracts. These will be built as
early as possible, but the right of
way in construction is being given
to destroyers and small craft.
Since the day war was declared
the Navy has patrolled our own
coasts. For coast defenses scores
Of vessels have been secured yachts
fishing vessels. fast motor boats,
and other minor craft, and others
are being added to this force as
rapidly as possible.
The Navy has sent to France q
corps of aviat6rs, who arrived on
June s. the first contingent of the
regular armed forces of the United
States to land on French soil. The
Asronautic Corps has been greatly
enlarged, aviation bases establish
ed along the coast, and officers and
men trained In the operation of
seaplanes, dirigible balloons, and
other types of aircraft. An addi-
tionsl appropriation OF $45,OOO,O 900
has been asked for aviation.
About $SO.00O,OOO is involved In
the entire building program in our
navy yards. training stationes, sub
marine and aviation bases, the big
shorage warehouses we are building
for munitions andsupplies, the new
shops. foundries, shipways, the
huge drydOcks, and the various
structures under way or provided
for.
| The Marine Corps has more than
doubled tn enlisted strength since
the war began. On April 6 there
were In the corps 426 commissioned
officers and 1926 enlisted men. It
now has more thant $4,000 enlisted
men, only l,479 recruits being re-
quired to bring it up to its full
authorized enlisted strength of 90.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-09-07

We are really curious to know
what the government exemption
board told the western Kansas
young man who claimed exemption
on the grounds that he did not like
beans.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-09-07

II young Congressman Baer, Of
North Dakota, says in the first
month of his term, Il am more
powerful than all the political ma.
Chimes wonder what he'll say be-
fore it nds.-Durango Weekly Dem.
ocrat. Chances are the young gent
will wonder what hit him.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-09-07

Slim, who has been working and
sweating at the linotype machine
since our printer went to war says
that he just discovered why an ap-
prentice in printing Office is al
ways called devil" It's because
he generally has hell of time.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-09-07

"The mysterious airship,' has dis
continued its flights over the city
of Pueblo according to the papers.
Which may be accounted for by the
fact that the state has been bone
dry now several weeks.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-09-07

900. A force of marines has been
landed In France for service under
Gen. Pershing, and the entire corps
is eager for action.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-09-07

Here's what you have been look.
Ing for-Men's dress shirts for only
80 and Is cents at the Bargain
St0rA
The Holly chieftain., 1917-09-07

A nice line of Mems rubber boots
and sweaters at the Bargain Store.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-09-07

II you need a good cultivator--
here's your chance they are only
$25. c. A. Pnkham.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-09-07

A good supply of McCormic bin
der twine at the Holly Hardware Co.
Nice line of Mems black and tan
oxfords from three to five dollars.
Bargain Store.
The Holly chieftain., 1917-09-07

Subscribe for tn. ohis,tain- Now
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-04-13
NUMBER 6
HAVE SEIZED FLEET
Federal Officials Take Over h.
 termed German Ships.
ACT UNDER M'AD0O's ORDERS
Vessels Now In American Ports Are Declared to Have Tonnage of About 500 o0o-Flower of
 Teuton Empires Marine.

New York, April 6.-Federai officials seized German merchant vessels that took refuge in Atlantic ports at che beginning of the war, almost imme- diately after congress passed the reso- lution declaring a state of war be- tween the United States and Germany. The collector of the port at Boston was the first to act.
 Port officers acted on orders issued by the secretary of the treasury. It is understood that this move does not involve confiscation and that the yes sels are held for the present as measure of safety.
 German vessels now in American ports number 91, with q gross tonnage of about 600,0G0. This includes 23 ships in refuge at the Philippine islands, II at Honolulu and one at Pagopago, port of the Pacific islands.
 The ships lying at their slips at the Hamburg-American and North German Lloyd docks at New York and Ho- boken include some of the flower of the German merchant marine. The Vaterland. one of the largest vessels in the world, is by far the most valu- able Next in size is the George Wash ington, 25,57O tons. Others of more than 15,0O0 tons are the President Grant, President Lincoln and Kaiser Wilhelm H. Four Austrian steamships also are tied up here.
 The ships taken, with their value and tonnage, is officially announced as follows:
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-04-13
ARKANSAS PREMIER
 DESPERADO KILLED
CARL VOGAN SHOT TO DEATR, SEVEN OTHER CONNECTS
 ARE INJURED.
TWO WOUNDED ARE TRUSTEES
Eugene Nash of Sharp County, Who With Vosan, Led the Plot, Was Se- rously Wounded, Being Shot
 Through Groin and Chest.
Little Rock

Little Rock
 Carl Eogan, said to be the most des- perate white man in the Arkansas pen itentiary was killed, and seven other white convicts wounded, five seriously. in a battle between convicts, who had just made their escape, and several guards and trusties near the state convict farm at Tucker
 Two of the wounded conyicts were trusties and members of the pursuing possee. They were William Bowman of Sebastian county and Monroe Rob inson of Conway county. Robinson's condition is serious
 The battle occurred about five miles north of the convict farm two hours after the escape was precipitated. Shortly before the battle started the escaped men killed one bloodhound and wounded another.
 Eugene Nash of Sharp county, who with Vogan, led the plot, was serious ly wounded, receiving gunshots through the groin and chest. Otto Ro- bisch, Jefferson county serving a life sentence for murdering an Indian was shot through both legs The other three convicts, in addition to Vogan, Nash and Robisch, in the escaping band, were V. C. Alexander of Miller county, Jack Doyle of White county and Harry Parker of Pulaski county.
 Doyle is shot through the head, Par ker is in a serious condition with bull let wounds through his neck, head and face, and Alexander had part of one hand shot away.
 The five wounded fugitives and the two trusties wounded by the escaped convicts are in the hospital at Tucker.
 Penitentiary officials stated that Nash originated the scheme to escape. He was a guard. Nash and Jim Phil lips, another convict guard, were watching gang of convicts clearing timber when Nash turned on Phil lips and forced him to surrender his gun.
 Nash was joined by Vogan, Robisch, Alexander, Doyle and Parker, and then fed, They had Nash's shotgun and a gun formerly carried by Phillips. Phil lips gave the alarm, and within 30 minutes two blood hounds, followed by possee of nine convict trusties and guards, were in pursuit. The escaD- ed convicts, about five miles from th- farm, turned on the pursuing hounds, killing one and wounding the other.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-04-13
Incorporation Matters,

Articles of incorporation were filed by Mather, Ison & Co.,, of Jonesboro.
 Helena Hardwood Lumber Com pany of Helena, capitalized at $10,000, filed articles of incorporation
 The Overland -Texarkana Company, an automobile concern capitalized at $25,000 filed incorporation papers.
 The Arkansas Gazette of Little Rock filed notice of the increase of it's capitalization from $50,000 to $100.- GOO.
 The Jones Gin Company of Para gould filed notice of dissolution.
 The Sharp County Telephone Com pany of Evening Shade, surrendered its charter.
 The Prairie View Rice and Land Company of Hunter filed with secre- tary of state notice of dissolution.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-04-13
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 Following is the text of the joint resolution declaring a state of war between the United States and Germany, as adopt ed by congress:
 Whereas, The imperial Ger man government has committed repeated acts of war against the government and the people of the United States of Amer ica; therefore be it
 Resolved, by the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America, in congress assembled, That the state of war between the Unit ed States and the imperial Ger man government which has thus been thrust upon the United States is hereby formally de- clared; and that the president be and he is hereby, authorized and directed to employ the en- tire naval and military forces of the United States and the re- sources of the government to carry on war against the impe- rial German government; and to bring the conflict to a sue cessfuI termination all of the resources of the country are hereby pledged by the congress of the United States.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-04-13
Want Roads Surveyed.

The State Highway Commission re ceived petitions from Perry and Con way counties asking that preliminary surveys be made preparatory to or ganizing the counties in the Hot rings-to-Mammoth Spring highway district The proposed road will be about 200 miles long and will connect at the Missouri line with a Missouri highway, extending from Thayer to Springfield, Mo. It will traverse part of Garland county and Perry, Conway, Van Buren, Stone, Izard and Fulton counties.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-04-13

"We. American citizens. resident or sojourning in Great Britain, assembled here at the call of the American society in London, desire to place on record our profound satisfaction with the un- qualified approval of thf momentous decision that has been taken by our president and governmeEt in declaring that state of war exiSts between the United States and Gatmany. In no other way could the honor and dignity or our nag and country be maintained ana our national self-rfspect be pre- served"
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-04-13
Extends Tay Payinu Time,

Acting Governor Moncrief issued his first proclamation, permitting Pope and Crawford counties to extend the time for payment of taxes from April 10 to April 2S. A similar proc lamation affecting Sharp county was signed by Governor Brough before his departure, and was placed of record
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-04-13
State Has Balance.

The report of the state treasurer forthe quarterending March 31, which will be made to the governor at the completion of the work of the State Burning Board next week, will show a balance of all fnuds in the treasury of $1,979,724.1. Expenditures from all funds during the period are $490- 649.54
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-04-13
WILSON IS UPHELD IN LONDON
Americans in British Metropolis h. dorse Action Taken in Contro.
 versy With Germany.

London, England, April GA meet ing of Americans, resident or sojourn- ing in London, was held to indorse the action of President Wilson and con gress in declaring that state of war exists between the United States and Germany. This resolution was adopt ed:
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-04-13
Blanks For Book Bids,

J L. Bond, state superintendent of public instruction, sent to members of the State Textbook Commission and to all textbook manufacturers copies of the recent uniform textbook law and blank forms for contracts and bids. MT. Bond, who is eX-offieio chairman of the board, said that all bids must bein by May 10
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-04-13
Nine Apply For Position.

n response to an advertisement by w. w. Sprague, in charge of the State Employment Bureau, asking for d young man to fill a responsible posi- ton with a local wholesale company, nine men applied at the agency's of fee before II a., m. The place was filled before 10 a. m. and MT. Sprague said that several men who came to the offire to apply were not placed on record because they were not suited for the work.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-04-13
W. Fl. Hall Gets Watch.

W. H. Hall, chairman of the State Board of Control, is the proud pro- prietor of handsome gold watch pre- sented to him by the employees and inmates of the Confederate Soldiers Homo. The case bears the inscrip tion, "To Our Tried Friend, w. H Hall, from Workers and Inmates of the Arkansas Confederate Home, 1917" The presentation was made by Superintendent C. P Newton of the Home and delegation of vet erans
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-04-13
GiIIen Boiler Inspector.

Brickhouse announced the appoint ment of P T. Gillen of Fort Smith as state boiler inspector, and he will en- ter upon his duties at once. He has been with the Frisco Railroad for r years, and has had special training in boiler inspection.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-04-13
Magnolia Man Is Appointed.

L. B. Nixon of Magnolia, for two years assistant secretary of the State Board of Charities, accepted the po- sition of librarian in the office of the secretary of state, a $1,S0O position created by act of the last Legislature.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-04-13

ting out of their sight and hearing for ever. Naturally, having several other theories with which 1 wished to expert ment further, 1 selected absquatula. tion, and lit out as the crow flies."- Kansas City Star.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-04-13
Award s. l. A. Prizes.

J. L. Bond, state superintendent Of public instruction, announced that the prize for s. I. A. work in city schools, three framed pictures, has been awarded to England, and for rural schools, 25-volume school library, 10 OalIdale, also in Lonoke county, More than 400 reports from the school im- provement associations all over the state were received and these will be embodied into an annual report on &. l. A. Work.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-04-13
A Free AQent.

'T adopted the profession of hermit ing entirely from choice" confessed the outcast, as he sat in the doorway of his lonesome cavern. You see, always was an extremely conscientious gent. And finally I made up my mind that it was never right under any cir constance, no matter how 1t might hurt the nearer. to tell aught but the literal truth, so far as words would do 1t. Not many moons thereafter my fellow citizens grabbed me and offered me my choice of being lynched or get
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-04-13
Welcomes America,s Entrance in War

Ottawa, Ont-Entrance of the Unit ed States into the war against Ger many was characterized by Sir Ed ward Morris, premier of Newfound- land, as "the most momentous act that has occurred since Germany pro claimed war" according to a dispatch from London, received by the agency here of the Reuter- Telegram company the war but in its future effect in the participation of the United States in the permanent peace of the world" he declared.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-04-13
Goodman Bank Examiner.

State Bank Commissioner John M. Davis appointed L. s. Goodcan of Lit tie Rock as a state bank examiner, to
 succeed W T. Reynolds. resigned, and assigned him to duty in the office.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-04-13
Just as Danaerous as Ever.

"I see a French doctor asserts that there is positively no danger in kiss ing"
 '4The deuce there isn't Just lel him kiss the wrong woman md hell find out"
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-04-13
pr. Cook Is Apnointed.

Dr. R. T. Cook of Hot Springs was appointed dentist of the State Hospi- tai for Nervous Diseases by the State Board of Control, succeeding Dr. J. T. Starnes, resigned
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-04-13
pr. Kirk At Hospital.

Dr. C. c. Kirk arrived from Tole- do, Ohio and was installed by the con- trol board as superintendent of the State Hospital for Nervous Diseases.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-04-13

A special representative from the state banking commissioners visited McGehee to ascertaining whether to grant a charter to another bank for this city.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-04-13
Prepare For HiohWay.

The Little Rock-Batesville highway commission met in the office of the state highway commission and elect ed Eugene Cypert of Searcy as chair man and T. J. Raney of Newark as secretary.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-04-13

The Valley correspondent of the Sc vier County News says rats carried off 12 baby chickens belonging to Mrs. A. F. Jones. The next afternoon the storm cellar on the Jones place was cleaned up and two of the chickens stolen by the rats were found in the cellar unharmed
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-04-13
TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

NJ and Mrs. Harrington, who are working in the interest of the Muse um of the American Indian of New York city, are Investigating Indian mounds in Polk county.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-04-13

Ivan Lopez, Mexican, claiming Joplin as his home. was arrested at Sulphur Springs and lodged in the Benton county jail, charged with boot logging.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-04-13
Woolbrioht Pardoned.

Governor Brough pardoned Henry Woolbright of Cross county, convicted March 3, 1916, of assault to kill, and sentenced to five years. He is criti- cally ill of cancer.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-04-13
Orto Is Appointed.

Charles H. Orto of Little Rock was appointed member of the sta,e board of accountants, vice w T. Key holds, resigned to become state comp troller.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-04-13

Work has begun on planting 160 acres of strawberries at the Bert Johnson peach orchard north of Nashville. This will be the largest patch of berries in the county
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-04-13

The Big Hurricane mine near Har- rison is now producing a carload of zinc ore every other day. which is shipped from Pindall on the Missouri X Northern Arkansas Railroad
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-04-13

Paving districts have been organ ized at Pine Bluff to pave about two miles of streets in the southeast part of the city, with curbs and gutters.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-04-13

The Arkansas Valley Bank at Ozark has purchase improved seed corn, and is selling it to the farmers at cost,
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-04-13
German Pledges Broken.

Senator Hitchcock was followed by Senator Swanson of Virginia, who said the German government "has repeat
The Washington herald., 1917-03-18
PLAYS WITHSI,OOOROLL
bad MAN" TAKES IT.
Barber Gives Chase, but Gets Only
5000 Back.
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald.
New York. March l7.-Albert Cirino,
who lives over his barber shop in Brook
lyn. saved the proceeds of shaves and
haircuts until he had more than 81 900
" hich he rolled into a neat bundle and
kept under his pillow.
Early today he heard his five-year-old
sen, Aniello. in the front room crying
and found him with a long string o.
darninS wool in his hand.
"Oh, papa" walled the youngster. Il
found a nice green roll under your pill
low while you were asleep and tied a
string around it. Then / threw It across
the telephone wire outside and let It
Gangle so the boys would grab at II.
Some bad mans come along and then it
was gone!''
Cirino dived for his pillow and his sus-
picions were confirmed. There was no
$1,000 He raved and shouted to his wife
to get dressed. They began a canvass
OF the neighborhood and came upon a
twelve-year-old boy counting some
money. Cirino seized it and the boy.
halting only long enough to say he had
found il on the sidewalk, ran without
leaving his name. There was only 500
in the roll.
Cirino reported to the police and two
detectives were sent to see IL they could
find the missing $500