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The Green Forest tribune., 1917-02-02
Bill To RequIate Lodges.

It is expected that the New York conference bill, the successor to what is known in fraternal circles as the Mobile bill," will be introduced in the Senate. It is bill for the regu- lation and control of all fraternal ben eft societies, and was recommended by joint conference of representa- tives of the Associated Fraternities of America, the National F'raternal Congress and the Federated Fraterni- ties, and approved by the national con- vention of insurance commissioners in New York in 1912. It was recom- mended as a uniform statute for en- actment by the legislatures of the va rious states, and is now law in 36 states. It was offered during the last days of the 1915 session of the Ar kansas legislature, but too late for consideration.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-02-02
Rye Siuns Dry Bills

Nashville, Tenn.-Governor Rye CT" clubs; making the disposal of li quor by clubs, lodges or associations unlawful and forbidding the storage of liquor intended for sale as a bev- craze. These laws become effective immediately. Governor Rye last week signed bill making it unlawful to re ceive orders for liquor.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-02-02
Bills Signed By Governor.

Senate Bill No 36 Greenhouse and Ponder)-"Bone Dry" law.
 Senate Memorial No. 1 (Caruth) - Memorializing Congress to extend franking privilege to the State Board of Health for collection of vital statis- tics.
 Senate Concurrent Resolution No 3 (Adamson) n)-To hold a joint session at 8 D. m., February 15, to hear the re- port of the Arkansas Commission for shs Feeble-Minded.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-02-02
Federal Aid For Eiohu,ve

Much time was spent in a discus sion of the McFerrin-Cazort bill to en- able the state to take advantage of the aid offered by the federal govern ment for the construction of roads. The Committee on Roads and High ways offered 21 amendments, mostly of a minor character, which were adopted.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-02-02
Bathroom For Miners.

House Bill No, 4 by Representative Carter provides that at "any coal mine or other mine" where 10 or more men are employed. building shall be pro vided upon the petition of five men, as place for washing themselves, or changing their clothing when entering or returning from the mines. It shall be supplied with bath tubs and hot and cold water
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-02-02
Levee Bill Withdrawn.

Mir Thane withdrew his bill for the consolidation of the Chicot, Desha. Redfork and Linwood and Auburn levee districts, in Desha and Chicot counties. He explained that substi- ute bill will be introduced in the Sen ate. from which portions of Drew and Ashely counties, included in the origi- nal house bill, will be omitted
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-02-02
Labor For DayIiuht Plan,

New York.-The New York Daylight Saving Committees plan to advance the clock an hour for five months be- ginning May 1 has been approved by through President Samuel Gompers and the Executive Committee A bill to put the plan into effect is before Congress. A national convention to consider it will be held here January 30 and 31.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-02-02
GambIinu in a Moroue.

Chicago.-Two detective sergeans and a policeman were arrested on charges of gambling in a raid upon the morgue of downtown undertak- ing company According to the police. who arrested four other men, only curtain separated the card table from two bodies being embalmed.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-02-02
Gathering War Profits.

Washington.-War munitions ex- ports from the United States to the European allies since the war began have approached s1,Oo0,000, 1000. Fig ures by the Bureau of Foreign and De- mestic Commerce show that the heav- fest months shipments were made in November, when the total was more than $SO,OOO,OO0.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-02-02
Americans Win Praise.

Paris.-In a second commendation in army orders the Second American Automobile Ambulance Section, con- manded by Richard Norton, has sev- eral of its members mentioned indi- vidually, Robert MacCreary of East Aurora, N Y., and Marcellus Wild of Rochester, N Y, are named for their really exceptional devotion to duty"
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-02-02
Less To Eat in Lyons.

Lyons, France.-Eduard Herriott, of the National Subsistence Bureau, said that regulation will be issued short ly ordering restaurants to serve only two dishes to a customer at each meal. The dishes will be exclusive of hors d'oeuvres and dessert.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-02-02
S135.OOO For Relief.

New York-An anonymous gift of $135,000 to the Polish Relief Fund was announced. It set high record for war relief contributions from uniden- tified donors. The largest anonymous contribution previously acknowledged here was $100,000 for Jewish relief.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-02-02
Women Asked To Parade

Washington.-Wom organiza- tions of every state were invited through the governors to participate in the inaugural parade, March 4, by Mrs. James H. Boggs, chairman of the woman's division of the. Inaugural Committee.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-02-02
Miners, Case Goes In

Washington. - Litigation involving claims of $1,2S3,0 ,000, treble damges un- der the Sherman law against the Unit ed Mine Workers of America, by the Coronado and other Arkansas coal mining companies, was appealed to the Supreme Court.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-02-02
For States PaVinu,

Senator Alexander introduced bill during the afternoon to appropriate $1S,000 to asphalt the concrete drive ways around the capitol and to pave the states half of Seventh street be- tween Cove and Bishop streets.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-02-02
Employing stenographer Opposed.

Another revolt against increasing the expenses of the Senate for help was registered when Senator Owens introduced a resolution to add Miss Beulah Camel to the list of Senate stenographers. The resolution finally carried, IS to Il. Senator Caruth led the fight against the resolution. He said the Senate already had entirely too many employees" many more than it needs, and that he believed in using the states money for improvements and maintaining the government and not for creating jobs''
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-02-02
Women Workers Wanted.

London.-The Ministry of Muni- tions issued an appeal for 5000 more women to work in munition factories. The need of them is said to be urgent, flor the output of munitions must not be delayed for a day by any lack of labor"
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-02-02
Bills Reported Unfavorable.

The Committee on Education re- ported unfavorably on Senator Ruff's bill to establish a Board of Control for the state educational institutions and Senator Edmondson's bill to reg ulate the appointment of beneficiaries for the University of Arkansas.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-02-02
ExtinQuishes Bomb Fuse.

New York--A crude bomb made of tin can containing several pounds of powder. bolts and slugs, was found un- der the stairway leading to. the Man haitian street elevated station of the subway. The fuse was burning when a subway porter saw it
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-02-02
SHORT ARKANSAS ITEMS.

Bill Stanford of Garfield, aged 55, committed suicide at the railway sta stion. when he threw himself under the wheels. of Frisco passenger train No. 4 His body was badly mutilated and death was instantaneous.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-02-02
For Capitol Park,

Senator Bush, as chairman of the Committee on Capitol and Grounds. introduced bill to appropriate s5O.- 900 to buy seven blocks surrounding the capitol on the north and east. and to remove residences now on them and to extend the capitol grounds.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-02-02
, S1OO.OO0 Fire oss

Lathrop, Mo.-A block of buildings in the business section here burned and the loss is estimated at $100, 900. Lathrop is center for buyers of horses for the use of the allies armies
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-02-02
Amundsen Visits Wilson.

Washington. = Roald Amundsen, discoverer of the south pole. was pre- scented to President Wilson by H. H. Ryan. the Norwegian minister.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-02-02
AmaIqamation Bill Tabled.

A bill by MT. Shoek1ey of Saline to make any act of racial amalgamation a felony, was tabled, after an hours debte, upon motion of MT. Hardy.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-02-02
Texas May Vote Soon.

Austin, Tex,-Submission of a state wide prohibition act was reported fa- vorably by the house Committee on Constitutional Amend hents by a vote of 13 to 2.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-02-02
Wyominu To Vote Too.

Cheyenne, Wyo.-Wyoming will vote in 1918 on constitutional amendment providing for prohibition. are sufficient for protective purposes.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-02-02

E Workers on the Barfield levee have finished loop and gone to Huffman, where a new two-mile levee will be built. The river has reached within 25 feet of the 1evee here, and large force is reyetting the banks.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-02-02

The executive council of the Arkan- sas State Bankers Association met at Little Rock and selected Hot Springs for the annual convention of the as sociation. April 25 and 26 were the dates agreed upon.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-02-02

The School Improvement Associa tion Of Malvern at their meeting adopt ed resolution approving the legisla tive bill introduced by Senator Hous ton Emory of Garland county empow ering the state to publish and furnish school text books for use in the com mon schools. The resolution states that it is estimated the measure, financial saving of $40, 1000 to the tate and will largely increase the attend ance in the schools, especially among the poor.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-02-02

Governor Brough accepted the presidency of the Tau Kappa Alpha Fraternity national honorary society of colleges and universities for inter- collegiate debaters.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-02-02

Maj. Henry Friedman, assistant ad- jutant-general Arkansas National Guard of Little Rock announced the First regiment will entrain at Dem ing, N M., for Little Rock, on or be- fore February 8.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-02-02

The Batesville Board of Trade soon will take up the proposition to locate a shelter here. The proposition was made by a party of New York men interested in the project.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-02-02

Owing to protracted rains, snow, s1eet and unfavorable weather condi- tions, Contractor J. c. Jones, who is in charge of the construction of $30,000 Methodist church building at Forrest City announced that work would be suspended on this building for a period of six weeks.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-02-02

When a 12-year-old boy, charged with theft, was arraigned before Judge Dene Coleman at Powhatan, the judge impressed on the boy the severity ofthe the case to a latter term of court on condition that the boy attend church and Sunday school, that he be obed- tent and spend his evenings and nights at home. The boy is to report to the judge at each term of court.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-02-02

County Judge George B.. Ewing of McGehee is advertising for bids on the labor of county prisoners for the next two years. Bids will be received until February 12. 3a
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-02-02

The Plainview school district of Yell county sold $17,000 in school bonds to Gutter & Go. of Little Rock The amount will be used to erect d school building, on which work will begin at once, with James H. Bliss as architect. Seer & Eaw of Little Rock also bid on the bonds.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-02-02

Washington's and Lees birthdays will be celebrated here February 22. with an entertainment at which the Judsonia Symphony orchestra will ap- pear.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-02-02

By actual count, 1,502 persons at tended the profitable farming meetings 500 more than attended the meetings of silimar. campaign in this county one year ago. Also the interest mani fested was indescribably greater.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-02-02

Women of the Chickasawha district of Mississippi county have employed a home demonstrator, and have rais- ed a fund to guarantee her salary.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-02-02

A new gas well of the Arkansas Natural Gas and Oil Company will be brought in as soon as the weather per. mits, on the company's holdings, two miles east of Fouke.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-02-02

The McGehee Chamber of Coin- merce has adopted the slogan, Bone Dry Roads"
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-02-02

First regiment will entrain at Dem- ing, N M., for Little Rock, on or be- fore February s.
 The Batesville Board of Trade soon will take up the proposition to locate a shelter here. The proposition was made by a party of New York men interested in the project
 County Judge George B.. Ewing of McGehee is advertising for bids on the labor of county prisoners for the next two years. Bids will be received until February 12. .A.
 Washington's and Lees birthdays will be celebrated here February 22. with an entertainment at which the Judsonia Symphony orchestra will ap- pear
 In default of $500 bond J. E. Sim mons, negro postmaster at Ferguson, was held by federal authorities on a charge of having padded his accounts
 Women of the Chickasawha district of Mississippi county have employed a home demonstrator, and have rais, ed fund to guarantee her salary.
 The McGehee Chamber of Co1n- merce has adopted the slogan, Bone Dry Roads,
 Work is in progress on the road from Lead Hill to Bergman.
 Miss Ethel Lee, 16 years old, daugh- ter of H. c. Lee, died at her home near Conway as a result of burns sus- tained when she was endeavoring to recover a coin which she had dropped into an open fire. Her clothing caught fire. .
 The Jonesboro School Board met and declared the contract awarded to Brown & Son of Charleston, Mo, for the erection of a high school building here forfeited because the company has failed to file bond, as required.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-02-02

In default of $500 bond J. E. Sim mons, negro postmaster at Ferguson, was held by federal authorities on a charge of having padded his accounts
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-02-02

That old and well known resource of prosecuting attorneys for tncreas- ing the fees of their office has appear ed at the present term of Circuit Court at Summet in 50 cases against the Iron Mountain for the alleged fail- crossing just below town.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-02-02

Work, is in progress on the road from Lead Hill to Bergman.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-02-02

The Arkansas Engineering Society will hold it's annual meeting in Lit tie Rock at the Hotel Marion Mon day and Tuesday, February 12 and 13. Papers on the following subjects will discussions: Highway Bridges,' J. J. Knoch County Highway Systems, |" D. A. MacCrea; Wood Block Pave ments," Henry Levinson; Machine Built Levees," J. R. Rhyme; Hydro Electric Developments" c. A. Wat kins.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-02-02

Plans for new S100000 bath house, to be erected on the site of the pres ent Horseshoe and. >Magnesia baths, at Hot Springs, have been approved by the officials of the Interior Depart ment at Washington, and it is antici- pated work on the new structure will be under way in few weeks.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-02-02
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Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-03
ADVERTISEMENT.
EI CenJro. Cal. Nov. 20. /

III CenCrO, Cal., NOV. ~, l91I.
Sealed proposals will be received by
the Board OF Directors of the Impe-
rial Irrigation District at its office
in the Masonic Temple in the City of
Ell Centre, State Of California, until 2
o'clock p. m. of the 14th day of De-
cember, 1917, and thereupon opened,
for the repairing and raising of approx
lmately eight and half miles of the
Saiz levee, which lies in the Republic
OF Mexico between the Paredones and
Abejas rivers, paralleling approx
mately the Inter-C California Railroad
between Paredones and Bataque sta
tions at a distance southerly of about
five miles. Tlt.
The grade to which said levee is to
be raised is stated in the. plans and
specifications and is approximately
four feet above its present elevation.
The estimated yardage involved is ap-
proximately 230,14S cubic yards.
The material for such repairs and
for raising such levee will be obtained
from borrow pits adjacent to said
levee on the land side.
Said work shall be completed on
or before the 1st day of April, 1918.
Plans and specifications can be seen
at the office of the Board of Direc-
tors in the Masonic Temple in the Citv
of El Centre, State of California, and
at the office of the Chief Engineer of
said District, in the City of CaleXico,
State of California, to which plans
and specifications reference is here
by made for more detailed descrip-
tion Of the work to be done.
ANY bidder to whom the contract
shall be awarded shall within ten days
after the acceptance of his bid make,
execute and deliver to the Board of
Directors, written contract in form
satisfactory to said Board, for the
performance of said work within the
time and in the manner stated in said
notice, plans and specifications, and
also furnish it an acceptable bond in
the sum of 25 per cent of the total
contract price based on the Districts
estimate of the amount of work to be
done for the faithful performance of
the said contract, and also furnish
an additional bond in the sum of SO
per cent of the total contract price,
based on the Districts estimate of the
amount Of work to be done, as a
guaranty that the contractor will pay
in full the claims of all persons per-
forming labor upon or furnishing ma
terial to be used in such work.
Each bid shall be accompanied by
q certified check for five thousand
dollars ($5,000.00). made payable TO
the Treasurer of the District, and to
be forfeited to said District should
said bidder fail for ten days after
the acceptance of his bid to enter into
the said contract with the said Dis
Irict and finnish the required bonds.
The contract will be let to the low
est responsible bidder. but the Board
Of Directors reserves the right to re-
iect any or all bids,
By order of the Board Of Directors
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-03
adverse to the plaintiffs ownership

adverse to the plaintiffs ownership,
defendants.
The People of the State of Califor-
MIA to the above-named defendants,
and to all persons who have or claim
to have any interest gin or lien upon
the land described herein, and to all
whom it may concern. Greeting:
Take notice that on the 26th day of
November, 1917, the verified petition
Iof the above-named petitioners was
filed in the office of the Clerk of the
Superior Court of the Superior Court
of the County of Imperial, praying
for decree directing the registra-
tion of title to the following de-
scribed real property located and stu
ated in the County of Imperial, State
of California, as described in said pc
tition, to wit:
Application 1-Owned by Arthur
James Leonard The S1a of the NEA
and the Sh of the NWA of Section
2, T. II S., r. 16 E., S. B M.
Application 2-Owned by David
Edmund Doke. Lot 8, and the SEA
" viz AN w a VI oNStiOil l.. N,',
r. Is E., S. B. M.
Application 3-Owned by Fred Gar
field Henderson and Bessie Gatiss
Henderson. All of Tract No. 2SS, in
Townships Is and 16 South, Ranges
II and Ii East, S B. NJ, except the
southerly 184.14 feet thereof, and ex-
cepting further strip 100 feet wide
through said land owned in fee, and
now occupied by the San Diego &
Arizona Railway &c.
Application 4-Owned by George
William Hunick and Bennett Herman
Stahman. Lots 2, 3 and a, of Section
2, T. II S., r. 16 E., S. B. M.
Application 5-Owned by Claude
Friend Austin. The S1a of the sen
of Section /, in t. Is S.. Il. II E.,
S B. NJ, according to plat of survey
June 21. 1910.
Application 6-Owned by George
Welcome Nichols and Kitty Hill Mich
O,s. Block "a. Townsite o. Dixieland,
as per may thereof No. IS, recorded
Imperial Valley press., 1917-12-03
ADVERTISEMENT.
Ell Centre, Cal, Nov. 20,

FL Centre, Cal, Nov. 70, 1917.
Sealed proposals will be received
by the Board of Directors of the Com
pania de Terrenos y Aguas de la Baja
California IS. Az, at its office in
the Masonic Temple in the City of Ell
Centre, State of California, until 10
o'clock a. m. of the 18th day of De-
cember, 1917, and thereupon opened,
for the raising of Volcano Lake levee,
which is situated in the Republic of
Mexico and begins near Black Butte
and extends easterly to the east line
Of the Cudahy tract, distance of
approximately fourteen and onc-half
miles.
The precise grade to which said
levce is to be raised is particularly
stated in the plans and specifications
and is for approximately nine and
half miles thereof, to wit: For that
part of the levee lying between Black
Butte and the Arroyo Turtuoso, a
raise of approximately three feet
above its present elevation; for that
part of the levee lying easterly from
the Trroyo Tortuoso, the raise to be
from approximately 2.5 feet tapering
to nothing.
lhe material Tor TINS raise VIII
taken exclusively from borrow pits to
be provided by the Compania, approx
imately nine miles easterly from the
west end of the Volcano Lake levee,
and which are approximately one
fourth mile from the present tract.
Connection will have to be made to
such track from the borrow pits. The
material used in making this raise
may be hauled in cars over the exist
ing track now laid on the levee. The
estimated yardage is approximately
555,000 cubic yards.
Said work shall be completed on
or before the 18th day of April, 1918.
Plans and specifications can be
seen at the office of the Board of Di-
rectors in the Masonic Temple, in the
City of Ell Centre, State of Califcr-
mia, and at the office of the Chief
Engineer of said Compania de Terre-
nos Aguas Ge la Baia California
IS. A. J, in The City of Calexico, State |
of California, to which plans and
specifications reference is hereby |
made for a more detailed description
OF the work to be done.
Any bidder to whom the contract |
shall be awarded shall within ten days |
after the acceptance of his bid, make, |
execute and deliver to the Board of
Directors a written contract in form
satisfactory to said Board, for the