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The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-23
Take Law To Washinoton.

copy of the new law authorizing Arkansas to take it's allotment of the Shackleford road aid fund was taken to Washington by w. B. Owens. com missioner of the Arkansas Highway Commission, and Hugh Carter, depart ment engineer, ascertain whether the Arkansas law confirms with the re quirements of the Shackleford law. Messrs. Owen and Garter also will re ceive final instructions from the sec retary of agriculture on the provisions and requirements of the Shacklefcss law.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-23
SHORT ARKANSAS ITEMS.

A strong resolution condemning Senator w. F. Kirby for his opposi- tion to the president in his effort to secure authority from Congress to arm merchant vessels, was adopted at an enthusiastic meeting of the Cross County Commercial Club at Wynne. In the resolution Senator Kirby's position was declared to be traitorous
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-23
Edgar Brewster Appointed.

Governor Brough also announced the appointment of Edgar Brewster of Pine Bluff as member of the Advi- sory Board of the State Highway Commission, and said that while he will name R. R. Thompson, president of Crescent College of Eureka Springs, as a member of the Highway Commission, the appointment will not be made until the expiration of Tom Burris' term April 1.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-23
Names Gas We'll Inspector.

]. A. Brake of Fort Smith was ap- pointed state inspector of oil and gas wells. MT. Brake has been a local gas and oil well inspector at Fort Smith for many years. All oil and gas wells will be inspected as often as the in- spector deems it necessary, with a view to safety. A fee of $25 will be charged for each inspection.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-23
incorporation Matters.

'The Morene-Burlham Construction Company, incorporated under the laws of Missouri filed a certificate of it's charter and was granted a permit to do business in the State of Arkansas.
 The Boynton Oil and Gas Company filed certificate and was granted per mission to operate in Arkansas.
 Tho Fort Smith Metal Products Company, capitalized at $50,000, filed articles of incorporation. The business of the company is to manufacturs and sell beds and all classes of metal products.
 The Miller County Farm Company of TeXarkana, capitalized at S9, 900, all of which has been paid in, filed articles of incorporation. The com pany will engage in a general mer- chandise and farming business.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-23
DISORDER IN RUSS CAPITAL
Palace of czar's Aide de Camp Sacked Political Prisoners Liberated
 From Confinement.

London, March 19.-The Times Pe- trograd correspondent describes the sacking of the residence of Count Fredericks, aide de camp to the em- peror, as deplorable incident. His house was set on fire. His aged wife was carried out fainting. His daugh- ter was Ill treated.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-23
Convention Election.

The Democratic state central com mittee, after a lengthy session, adopt ed a resolution calling statewide primary for April 14 to select candi- dates for the constitutional convention which meets in Little Rock November 1s. The election for delegates will be held on June 2G.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-23
Governor Frees Neqress.

Bessie Devine, a Sebastian county negress, sentenced to two years i'm prisonment in the penitentiary in June, 1915, for grand larceny was par doned by Governor Trough The par Gon was recommended by the peniten- tiary physician, who said that the ne- gress has been sick for some time.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-23
TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

Mrs. W. A. Bower of Harrison led in the tenth monthly roundup of the state butter making contest at the Arkansas Agricultural Station at the University of Arkansas at Fayette- vile. Her score was 93.5.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-23

Believing that veins of coal discov- cred in sinking wells indicate the presence of coal in paying quantities. farmers of the Holy Grove neighbor- hood, four miles from Bald Knob, have perfected an organization for the purpose of prospecting the main vein of the supposed mine.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-23
To Prosecute laundrymen,

In response to a rquest from the prosecuting attorney at Hot Springs, E. I. Mckinley, deputy state labor commissioner, was sent to Hot Springs by J. c. Clary. state labor commits sioner, to aid in the prosecution of several laundrymen, who were arrest ed and charged with working girl eni- ployes overtime and with violating the minimum wage law
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-23

A striking object lesson in the pos abilities in diversified farming Is found in the achievement of J. H. Martin, a farmer in the Spring Hill community, seven miles south of Hope, who is succeeding under the plan suggested by the Let Arkansas Feed Herself" slogan.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-23

The poultry dealers of Ozark state that during 1916 Ozark handled s45,- 900 worth of poultry. In the same period the county handled poultry worth $106,000. It is believed that dur ing the year of 1917 the poultry pro duction will be doubled.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-23
Slayer Appeals Case.

Transcript was filed in the Supreme Court in the case of Henry Mccain, an appeal from the Nevada Circuit Court which sentenced Mccain to 21 years Imprisonment for the killing of J. P. Slage at Prescott July 10, 1916.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-23
Senate Passes Prohi Bill

Jefferson City, Mo.-The Missouri Senate passed the bill submitting prohibition constitutional amendment to the voters fin the 1918 election. Un- der the proposed amendment, state wide prohibition would become effec- tive November l, 1919.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-23

One of the most remarkable features of the great revolution has been the speed with which the people have re sumed normal life. Order is the watchward of the day
 Paris, March 19-''During the reve lution," says Reuter- dispatch iron Petrograd, "the hated Kreaty prisoL a short resistance by its guards. All the political prisoners held there werl liberated.
 .Among those arrested were BishoI Pitrim, the Metropolitan of Petrograd
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-23

Chicago.-Harry Pratt Judson, au- thority on international law, and president of the University of Chica~ go, declared that the sinking of the City of Memphis was the strongest kind of an overt act. He said:
 Aside from the itemized facts there are only two situations to b considered in this case:
 First, if the ship was sunk with out search Such action without de- bate constitutes an overt act. a flag rant violation of international law.
 Second, if the ship was first searched and then sunk. The facts in the case state that the slap was on the voyage over was stopped, search ed and permitted to proceed. It's status was thus already clearly es tablished by Germany. If on the re- turn voyage the ship had been search ed before its sinking, the log would have necessarily proved it's right on Germanys own judgment to proceed unmolested. Then in this case, too, the sinking was an overt act-equal- Iy a violation of the law.
 ''It would seem, however, without any debate whatever, that the sinking of an American ship flying the Amer icar flag and bound with cargo for an American port-searched or not searched, warned or not warned-was irrefutably a violation of internation- al law.
 "The circumstances are unique. But whatever they are finally established to be, the facts as they stand seem to allow for no escape from the con clusion that Germany has committed an overt act"
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-23

Linn Jackson, a negro, was arrested at Camden by Sheriff Purifoy for hay ing a suit case full of liquor The ne gro had left the suit case in a local store and was acting suspiciously, which led the officers to open the suit case.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-23

Dr. ], D. Tankersly has circulated a petition to Adjutant General Lloyd England, asking that England be des- ignated as place in which new company of the Arkansas National Guard may be raised
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-23

Women can now pay poll tax and take advantage of the Riggs woman suffrage law, according to Luther Hopkins deputy county clerk of Fort Smith. This opinion is based upon legal advice.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-23
Oil Inspector Named.

Governor Brough appointed Chas. F. Martin, ST, state oil inspector. The appointment is for four years and pays S3,00O annually.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-23
5 AMERICAN LINERS
 SUNK BY U-bOATS
STEAMSHIP CITY OF MEMPHIS, ILLINOIS AND VlGILANClA
 ARE SENT DOWN.
PATROLS SEEK SURVIVORS
Nearly All Members of Ships Crews Were Americans or Naturalzed American Citzens-TWo of the
 Doomed Boats in Ballast.

Washington.-W With the announce ment of the ruthless destruction of three unarmed American merchant ships by submarines, it was unofficial ly admitted here that virtually a state of war exists between the United States and Germany.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-23

Presiding Judge Nelson, officiating at the race meet at Hot Springs re- ceived a cablegram announcing that his son, who was in the French army. had been killed in action Somewhere in France"
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-23
U. S. Generous Giver.

New York-The United States has contributed $9,9So,6o9 to Belgian re. lief, according to the Commission for Relief in Belgium.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-23

One of the most enthusiastic mass meeting ever held at McNeil was held at the school auditorium, when the citizens and business men of the town and community met to initiate the forming of a road improvement dis trtct.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-23

Fire, which originated from defec. tive fiue, destroyed the high school building at Diaz while the students were taking the morning recess.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-23

New York-Forty-eight men who Were Americans by birth or by natur- alization and nine others, several of whom were believed to be naturalized Americans, composed the crew of tn American freight steamship City Memphis. reported from London as having been sunk by shell fire
 The vessel itself, valued at $6OO,0OO. had weathered safely many adven- lures in European waters on previous voyages since the war began.
 Owned by the Ocean Steamship Company, commonly known as the Savannah line, the City of Memphis, of 5,252 tons gross, sailed from New York January 23, carrying 9,653 bales of cotton valued at $600,000 This she delivered at Havre, France, and was on her way home in ballast when sunk
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-23

Postmaster A. T. Barlow of Boone vile has received telegram from Congressman Otis Wingo that free mail delivery will begin here May
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-23

w, A. Anderson of Benton county tells the Benton County Record that in 1868 he and several other Benton county men hauled apples overland from Benton county to Texas. He took his as far as San Antonio and re ceived $402.50 in gold for 40 bushels of apples.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-23

Specimens of zinc ore taken from the Berry well southwest of Benton vile have been assayed and been proven to be quite rich.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-23

The head camp of Woodmen os the World of Arkansas, which has been in session at Hope, closed the elev, enth biennial session. More than l. 800 delegates and visitors were in at tendance. They were entertained in the hotels and homes of the city, and expressed themselves as delighted with the manner in which they were cared for
 The Woodmen Circle of the state met at Hope at the same time Both conventions adopted resolutions thanking Hope for the manner in which they had been cared for. The sightseeing tour of the city and sur- rounding country in automobiles was omitted on account of the heavy rain.
 The final program included election of head managers as follows: Lon Fiagler of Dardanelle, H. G. Lowder of Magazine, J. E. Jones of Hot Springs, Joe Decker of Ravenden Springs, and Newt Alexander of Batesville. The following were elect ed sovereign delegates to the supreme camp, which will meet in Atlanta, Ga, in July: J. B. Goodwin of Little Rock, Judge w Fl. Evans of Benton, L. B. Slone of Camden, J. A. SulIi- van of Hope, B. J. Parham of Bald Knob, w. V. Rogers of Philadelphia, A. L. Jones of Conway, and Mike Pope of Nashville.
 Mayor Boyett and Marshal Watson of Hope, and the City Board of Health ask that officers of cities through which the delegates pass on their way home from the convention may not arrest delegates and visitors who may be found with suspicious-looking bot ties. Hundreds of them left Hope with all kinds of bottles filled with mineral water from the city well. They are not trying to violate the bone dry law.
 The closing exercise of each con- vention was the installation of the new officers. Three special trains were required to accommodate the dele gates leaving Hope.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-23

The executive committee of the Ar kansas Press Association will meet in Little Rock on March 26 to select the place for the annual meeting of the association in June. Fort Smith will verly likely be selected.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-23

Several negroes were arrested by Sheriff Chavis at Montrose on a night train, charged with bringing Iiquor into dry territory. About 30 gallons were found.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-23

Farmers around Nashville have re ceived 2,00G sugar barrels, which they will use to ship the radish crop to Northern and Eastern markets. About 100 acres of radishes will be produced this year, and it is expected that 10 cars will be shipped. The crop will begin to move about April |
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-23

Will Nobles and Charles Williams of Van Buren are under bond of S250 each awaiting a hearing before Judge Mckinney on a charge of violating the bone dry law.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-23

Drainage District No. ', authorized by the legislature, is expected to make possible the development of a large section of fertile farm land in Poin- sett county.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-23

A son was born a few days ago to MT. and Mrs. R. F. Tyer of Jackson county and at the same hour a son was born to MT. and Mrs James Coe. As Mrs. Coe is MT Myers daughter, MT. Tyer became father aud a grandfather at the same hour. The Coe baby has been named Woodrow and the Tyer baby has been named Wilson.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-23

Hog cholera is being stamped out in Desha county through the efforts of the county agent, Dr. s. P. Weigart. acting under the Department of Agri- culture.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-23

London.-The sinking of the Amer ican steamships City of Memphis, IT, linois and Vigilancia have been an nounced
 Fourteen men from the Vigilancia are missing, as are some of the men from the City Of Memphis. The crew of the Illinois was landed safely
 Tie City of Memphis, in ballast from Cardiff for New York, was sunk by gun fire. The second officer and 15 men of the crew have been land ed. A patrol boat has gone in search of the other members of the crew.
 The Illinois, from London for Port Arthur, Texas, in ballast, was sunk at o'clock Sunday morning.
 The Vigilancia was torpedoed with out warning. The submarine did not appear. The captain, first and second mates, first, second and third engi- neers, and 23 men of the crew have been landed at the Scilly Islands
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-23

hington.-Consul Frost at Queenstown reported to the State De- partment the sinking by German submarine of the American steamer City of Memphis, saying 49 survivors had been picked up and that an ad- miralty vessel was searching for eight missing.
 The consult's dispatch follows:
 American steamer City of Mem phis, Cardiff to New York, reported sunk by German submarine 4 D. m, March 1T. B miles south of Fastnet. Fifteen survivors landed Sehull Thir- ty-four survivors on admiralty vessel, which continues search fer eight mis- sing. Will land Baltimore (on Irish eoast).
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-23

Magnolia is making an effort to get free mail delivery.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-23

At meeting of the Board of Trus. tees of the Second District Agricul. tural School at Russellville. G. c. Tucker was elected president, to suc. ceed Charles E. Scott.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-23

The formation of Paving District No. 1 has been approved by the Rus sellville City Council and W. J. White A. B. Renfrow and George s. Neal have been appointed commissioners. The district embraces real estate as, sessed at $154,00O and the petitions for the improvement represented all most $100,000
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-23

The light plant at Ozark has been sold to Nessrs. Bill and Dupriest of Davenport, Iowa. The consideration was $20,0O0. The buyers own the light plants at Alma, Dyer. Mulberry, Altus, Deming, Coal Hill and Paris.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-23

I w. Williamson, a planter in the upper White river valley, will have approximately 1000 acres bottom land in cultivation this year He handles many cattle and says he will not be caught short on feed next year.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-23

It is reported that oil has been found on the Golden Oaks ranch, near Eureka Springs.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-23

The Prescott Woman's Christian Temperance Union announced it's in- tention of seeing that the anti-cigar- cite law is enforced in this county.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-23

The directors of the Russellville public schools have effected a settle. ment with the insurance companies for damage done to the high school building by fire two weeks ago. the amount of damages being $3.771.94
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-23

F. B. Griswold, who owns the pen cil slate factory at Cotter is preparing to start the factory again this month. after year of inactivity.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-23

D. M. Dewitt of RusselivIlIe has in. vented an improved carburetor and has organized company for the man ufacture and sale of the article The carburetor factory will be located at RusseIlvilIe.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-23

The new mill at the O'Meara mine, between Buffalo and Rush, on Buffalo river, will be ready for operation ia about 10 days.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-23

The light plant at Ozark has been sold to Messrs. Bill and DUpriest of Davenport. Iowa. The consideration was $20,0O0 The buyers own the light plants at Alma, Dyer. Mulberry, Altus, Deming, Coal Hill and Paris.
 ]. w. Williamson, planter in the upper White river valley, will have approximately 1000 acres bottom land in cultivation this year He handles many cattle and says he will not be caught short on feed next year.
 The directors of the Russellville public schools have effected a settle. ment with the insurance companies for damage done to the high school building by fire two weeks ago. the amount of damages being $3,77194.
 D, M. Dewitt of RusselfviIIe has in. vented an improved carburetor and has organized a company for the man ufacture and sale of the article. The carburetor factory will be located at RussellvilIe
 Women of Dota are joining the Hawk club of that place. Each mem Der gives hen to the man who kills the greatest number of hawks dur. ing the coming summer.
 Prospects are fine for a bumper strawberry crop in White county. One grower says he can use at least 300 pickers for two weeks by the last week in April.
 Railway facilities have been prom. lsed the new Subiaco Coal Mining Company by May through an exIen. sion of the Fort Smith, Subiaco and Eastern railway
 An air compressor for the Big Joe mine has been unloaded at Everton.
 J. c. Taylor of Haskell, Saline county, has sold to w. D. Burns of Glenwood Black Taylor" and Lady Evans" the two hogs that brought first prize at the Pulaski county fair in Little Rock last fall The two hogs weighed 1,103 and 63O pounds. and brought $250 and $210
 At a meeting of the Board of Trus. tees of the Second District Agricul. tural School at Russellville. G. c. Tucker was elected president, to sue.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-23
Expect czar at Tsarskoe-seIo.

London, March 19.-A Reuter- dis patch from Petrograd says that the emperor is expected to arrive at the Tsarskoe-Selo palace and that several regiments with artillery are hastening to the same place.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-23

Women of Dota are joining the Hawk club of that place. Each mem Der gives a hen to the man who kills the greatest number of hawks dur. ing the coming summer.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-23

Railway facilities have been prom. ised the new Subiaco Coal Mining Company by May through an exIen. sion of the Fort Smith, Subiaco and Eastern railway.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-04

ing this paper seven years and so far
hasn't paid US cent; we thinking
that he, being a banker, would pay
some time. We will sell the account
for two bits worth of fresh green's.
Married; Miss Susie Scruggs and
Horace Guffin, last Saturday, at the
Methodist parsonage, Rev. James c.
Williams officiating. The bride is a
very ordinary town girl who flirts
with all the travelling men she meets
is and never helped her mother three
days all put together in her whole
life. She is anything but a beauty,
resembling a gravel pit in the face,
and walks like a duck. The groom is
a natural-born loafer and bum. He
never did a lick of work until his
step-daddy run him off from home last
fall He went to the county seat, ac-
cepted job as chambermaid in liv-
cry stable. AS soon as his ma found
out where he was, she went and got
him and brought him home. He now
resides at the home of his wife's
father and says that he has no defi-
mite plans for the future. Susie will
have hard row to hoe.-Exchange
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-04

within the same week. This includes
the auxiliaries of the ladies as well
as the men.
Allah Temple Into Line.
Allah Temple No. 6 by unanimous
vote instructed its representative
Noble d. G. Houston to extend the in
vitation to the Imperial Council which
meets in Detroit in August of this year
to be our guest in 1918. AS this or
ganization has always met in the same
week with the International Confer
ence the invitation is considered only
a matter of form. A general commit
tee meeting will be held Sunday next,
June 29, at 300 p. m. and all repre-
sentatives are urged to be present at
the Masonic Temple, 18th and Wood
land avenue.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-08-04

from now on, or until you get out of
the habit of calling me liar every
time 1 make some little unavoidable
smoke"
Here are some paragraphs, culled
from the next issue:
John Bennin, the LATEST merchant
in town, made a trip to Belleville yes
terdal. John Coyle, our groceryman
who voted with the republicans in
1896, and consumes more mail4order
whiskey than any other member of
the Baptist Church in this county, is
doing a poor business. His store is
dirty and dusty. 1t is a wonder he
has any business at all.
Rev. Sty preached last Sunday
night at the Christian Church. His
sermon was punk and uninteresting,
except some stuff he quoted from
Bob Ingersoll, for which he failed to
give Bob any credit. He also recited
few passages from one of William
Elbert Munsey's sermons and had the
gall to palm it off as his own.
Dave Charter died at his home two
miles north of this place, last Thurs
day night. Doock Holderness, who is
an old friend of the family, attended
him few minutes before he expired.
He gave it out that Dave died of heart
failure. That is a lie. Dave died
from drinking too much of a very
poor grade of mail order Ticker This
paper prints the truth.
Tom Spradlin married Miss Cordie
Meador last thares' day at the county
seat. 1t amt generally known, but
the marriage was brought about main
ly by Remington shotgun manipu-
lated by the brides father. Tom
concludin' that marryin' was the heal.
thiest thing he could do until other
arrangements could be made.
Roger Lloyd, cashier OF the state
bank at Willow Grove, died Wednes.
day evening and was buried Friday
by the Odd Fellows in Pleasant
Mound cemetery. He had been tax