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The Green Forest tribune., 1917-09-28
MT, laseter Returns,

The Logan County Directors Asso- c1ation was organized by W. F. Lase- ter. supervisor of rural schools. who returned to the office after two weeks trip. MT. Laseter has been at tending meetings of county superin- tendents and school directors to ac- quaint them with the new laws relat- ing to rural schools and their duties under these laws.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-09-28
Editor Ordered lnterned.

Fort Smelling, Minn.-Orders were received from the Department of Jus tlce at Washington for transfer of Fritz Bergmeier. editor of the St. Louis Daily Volks Zeitiung, to Fort McPherson, Ga, for internment dur ing the war. Bergmeier was arrest ed because of editorials in his paper.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-09-28
Hard Luck.

One day after shoveling soil on his fathers allotment for two hours little Jenny began to cry. "What's the trouble, my little man" asked a sym pathetic bystander. "A bad tramp came along and stole the shovel from the boy in the next allotment" "Well, my lad, it's nice to be sympathetic, !" said the looker-on, but you mustn't worry so over ether peoples affairs. !" Tt ain't that" said Jemmy. ''Im cry in because he didn't steal my shovel, too."
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-09-28
Many Fishing licenses.

Memphis hunters and fishermen are drawing heavily on the Game and Fish Commission for licenses. A to- tai of 33 trip licenses for fishing, amounting to $41.25, were issued to Memphis men, and the total number of licenses issued, all to Memphis sportsmen, amounted to S17O.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-09-28
Advertising the Enemy.

"The editor of the Plaindealer has q good deal more enthusiasm than judg- ment. commented Farmer Hornbeak, in the midst of his perusal of the viii lage newspaper. Here he's got a long editorial fiercely attacking the kaiser, when if he'd just let the scamp severe ly alone people would soon forget all about him. Kansas City Star.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-09-28
New Highway Plans.

A total of 6S miles of roads at cost of S1S5,000 is included in three plans sent out by the State Highway Commission They include 32-mile road in Scott county at a cost of $75,- 000 IA miles of road in Columbia county at cost of $65,O0O and road in Craighead county P miles long, which will cost S45,000.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-09-28
Scarlitina Reported.

Two or three cases of scarlatina were reported to the State Board of Health from Mammoth Spring, in Full ton county. With reference to such reports, Dr. c. W. Garrison, state health officer, called attention to the pressing need of registrars as the ne- cessity of a system of vital statistics become more apparent. Such officers. he said. should be ex-ofTicio members of the health department.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-09-28
Corporations Paying.

The general revenue fund is being increased about s100 a day, following letters sent out by Attorney General John D. Arbuckle demanding that corporations whose franchise tax is delinquent refund to the state all that is due Mir Arbuckle says that the delinquent franchise tax will bring in about s5,000.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-09-28
U. S. Consulate Bombed.

Washington.-Des of the American consular agency at Dun- kirk, France, by German bomb on September was reported to the State Department. The consular agent, Benjamin Morel, was uninjured and the archives of the consulate were saved.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-09-28
Stand By President.

Washington. employees In convention to form national union, adopted resolutions pledging their unanimous support to President Will son and Congress in the present crisis.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-09-28
Mena Sends Petition.

The Arkansas Railroad Commission received a petition from the Mena Chamber of Commerce containing 50 signatures, asking that the Kansas City Southern Railway Company be requested to build a new depot at that place. A hearing will be given at the October meeting.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-09-28
Some Speed.

MarX-Are you athletic?
 Lois-Oh. yes. I'm the fastest cro- cheter on our college team.
 MarX-Zasso? How fast can you go?
 Lois-Oh, about thirty knots an hour.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-09-28
Governor Will Speak,

Governor Trough accepted an invi- tation to address the St. Louis Cham Der of Commerce on October 10 on subjects relating to Arkansas. The ir- vitation has been extended the gov ernor on several occasions, but he was unable to accept.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-09-28
Ordnance Station Loses.

Washington.-The proposed $3,000,- 900 appropriation for an ordnance proving station at Kent Island, Chesa- peake Bay, was stricken from the urgent deficiency appropriation bill on a point of order made by Repre- sentative Sisson of Mississippi.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-09-28
Three Papers Suppressed.

Copenhagen.-Pub of three Berlin newspapers, the Tages Zeitung, Boerzen Zeitung and Freisinnige zeit- ung, has been stopped by the military censor.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-09-28
ro Succeed Miss Richards.

Governor Brough appointed Mrs. I. C. Holcomb of Morrilton as member of the Library War Council to sue ceed Miss Myrtle Richards of Arka delphia, who was unable to serve.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-09-28
STATE HAPPENINGS.

Troy Martin and Raymond of the Jonesboro Agricultural College vacci- hated 75 head Of cattle at Claunch, in the eastern part of the county. Sev- eral head. it is reported, have died from black leg Every precaution will be used to stamp out the disease.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-09-28
U.Soat Is Crippled.

Cadiz, Spain.-A German subma- rine seriously damaged has arrived at this port conveyed by Spanish tor pedo boat. The submarine will be in- termed in La Carraca harbo".
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-09-28

Lieut. Morris Few, son of the Rev A. P. Few. of Graysonia, now proba- bly, is in France, a letter received from New York, saying that he had sailed several days ago.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-09-28
A Life Line.

Molly-Writing to Charlie? POlly-Yes.
 Molly-I thought he was engaged. Polly-He writes me that his best girl has thrown him overheard, so I'm dropping him a line.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-09-28
U. S, Flau Over Verdun

Paris.-The American colors now fly over Verdun. The flag is the gift of an American Red Cross worker to the city and is hoisted over the ruins nf Il Q city hall.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-09-28
Recoonizes New Russia.

Buenos Aires.-Argentina has rec ognized the new republic of Russia. President Irigoyen signed decree to that effC 3t.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-09-28

Much interest is being shown in the at Graysonia. More than 15 persons have contributed as many magazines for the library.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-09-28
Which Is Wrono. of Course

T hope Tom spends his money right"
 No, right and left New Haven Register
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-09-28
Willinq to Listen.

He-You would never know how much 1 love you.
 She-What is your objection to tell Ing me?
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-09-28

GOOD HoUsEKEEPERs WONDER How they ever got along without Red Cross Ball Blue. This really wonder Tul blue makes clothes winter than snow Get the genuine Red Cross Ball Blue at your grocers.-Adv.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-09-28
Her Idea.

He-How would you like 10 live in | cottage by the sea?
 She-By the sea, yes. But why cottage?
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-09-28

Telephone service between England and Switzerland is maintained over two routes
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-09-28

It takes lot of courage to enable a woman to admit that she is homely.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-09-28
Lacked Temptation

Have you ever been arrested?' "No, sir. I've never owned an auto mobile"
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-09-28

AS a less expensive substitute for an electric hair drier an electrician in Europe has invented device for warming ordinary combs.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-09-28
Nspoee Circuit Judoe.

Governor Brough appointed John S. Lake of Ashdown circuit judge of the Ninth circuit to succeed the late Judge J. T. Bowling.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-09-28

An injunction against constructing a bridge across Arkansas river al Fort Smith into Sequoyah county, Ok lahoma, was denied by Chancellor w A. Falconer.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-09-28

The average man thinks he is broad minded because he is willing to forget the wrong endured by others
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-09-28

It is just as well to look out for the man who is always looking out for himself.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-09-28

SAVE A DOCTORS BILL by keeping Mississippi Diarrhea Cor. dial handy for all stomach complaints. Price Poe and 50c.-Adv.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-09-28

Spartan Wonen Suffered Untold Tortures but who wants to be q Spartan? Take "Femenina" for all female disorders. Price 50c and $100-Adv.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-09-28
She Followed Rule 24.

Jack-I kissed her when she wasn't looking.
 Tom-What did she do?
 Jack-Kept her eyes ayerted the rest of the eyening.-Pearson's Weekly.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-09-28

Nearly all free thinking men are in the bachelor class.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-09-28

A quiet wedding is often the prelude to noisy divorce.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-09-28

Many man gives up bad habit- after he gets tired of it.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-09-28

One of the biggest confagrations in three miles from Helena, destroyed IT small residences and a negro hotel last week.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-09-28

Good Christians pray for the ice man.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-09-28

All records were smashed on the Hope spot cotton market, when local buyers paid 45 cents for long staple cotton and 26 1-2 cents for short cot ton.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-09-28

NO MALARlA--NO CHiLLS.
 Plantation" Chill Tonic is guaranteed to drive away Chills and Fever or your money refunded. Price 5oc.-Adv.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-09-28

The Jebb Wheat Growers Assocfa- ton met at England and perfected plans to increase the acreage of wheat.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-09-28
Contrary Troubles.

This is hard luck '" What .s?" "Only soft drinks"
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-09-28

The Missouri Pacific railway will at once enlarge it's stock yards at Tex arkana by the addition of 30 pens, to be used exclusively for cattle from tick-free territory The enlargement was made necessary by the increased area of the Southwest. which lately has been freed from ticks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-24
REVELATIONS OF
us. REGRETTED
BERLIN PAPER SAYS Won BERN
ST0RFF AFFAIR, IF TRUE, HAS A
VERY DiSAGREEABLE CHARACTER

LONDON. eSpt. 24.-In commenting OF
the latest Washington disclosures concern
ing the activities of Count Won Bernstorff
the former German ambassador to III,
United States. the koelnische Nolks Zei-
tung, according TO an Amsterdam diSpatcl
to Renters, says:
THE affair, If true, has a very disagree
able character. Ii Is highly regrettabl,
that the American government. God knows
how, was able 10 get hold apparently of d
whole collection of German diplomatic doe
uments which il J. now exploiting against
~ and Sweden. .TS111u
"What the state department remarks
about the relations between Won Bern
stortf'S policy and the Uhoat war can y,
recognized a. misleading invention bN
everyone who knows the history preceding
the U-boat campaign
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-24
MEXICO WILL
INVESTIGATE
IRRIGATION
COMMISSION VISITING B0RDED AT
NUEv0 LAREDO EXPECTED TO
VISIT MATAM0R0S AND POINTS
ALONG LOWER REACHES.

With rapidly returning normal condi-
lions IA Mexico. the agriculture depart
meni oi that nation. which i now headed
hy Senor DomIngucz. the corn king NJ
Mexico. j. looking into the agricultural and
arrieation conditions along the Mexican
side NJ the Rio Grande.
Advice- have been received III the Board
of City Development IN this citv that "a
special commission from Mexico Citv mas
heen sent ~ Nuevo Laredo 10 study tie ir-
rigation question and advise means tor he
cultivation of land in that section wh,ch
ai present ~ without water. although ihere
a. an abundance IN the river thar j. not
being utilized. il j. said
n H. expected also that the comm sion
will visit other points along the river. be-
tween Nuevo Laredo and Matamoros. the
latter city 20 W. visited probably during
the course Of the next few days.
Secretary Louis Cobolini of the Beerd
of City Development believes thai. with
the increasing interest On the part III the
Mexican~ IN the development of the Mexi-
can side Of the river. now j. the propition~
time for the residents of the American side
To aeitaie more energetIcally the proposal
OF gravity canal. the construction OF
which would nece~~itate cooperative action
on the part NJ the two governments. M
this connection, Secretary Cobolni was
recently advised that there are three large
rc~aca~ IN Starr county that have com
blned capacity sufficient to supply the ir-
rgated sections of the valley with water
for MANY months.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-24

The fall rise of the Rio Grande, and the
only material rise in a year. commenced
Sunday and by this morning the river had
risen more than eight feet nj Brownsville
with probable further rise of M least two
feet in immediate prospect. With a low
water mark for the summer that has been
unprecedented within the memory of the
oldest inhabitant the rise j. belng welcomed
by rivermon. stockraiSer and farmers and
removes all danger of water shortage.
Judge +. {. Forto. manager Of the ferry
lines. yesterday received adviceS Of heavy
rains on the san Juan watershed and u ten
foot rise in the river il Rio Grande City.
The river has been low for - long that
the amount of drittwood floating down i
unusually large. 4 large number ~
drowned horses and cattle have also float
ed past the ferry landing. The river l. ut
present. however. m q ~tand~iIll and men
familiar with the streams peculiaritie~ do
not anticipate that the stream will leave
its banks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-24
GERMAN REPLY 81
WAR ARGUMENT
LONDON PAPERS UNANIMOUS IN RE-
GARDiNG REPLIES or CENTRAL
EMPIRES AS HOPELESS.

LONDON, Sept. 24.-London morning
papers are almost unanimous REGARDING
the replies of the central empires 10 the
pope a vague, hypocritical and hopeless
and all the more reason why the wal
should be prosecuted to certain victory.
The Daily Mail declares that the boiect
of the new government maneuvers i clear;
That the enemy fears Field Marshal IIaie'
victorious troops and the future appear
ance of the American army in France.
''Above all the paper continues, 1.-The
fears that the allies, stirred to energy by
President Wilson. will at least apply com
mercial and economical pressure which, if
properly utilized, might long since have
brought the llohenzollern system down to
ruin
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-24
SchmeIing Home is
Robbed of Pistol

Another daylight burglary was com
mited this morning. This time the home
Of Mr. and Mr.. Ralph Schmeiin.. corner
"f levee street and Palm Boulevard was
visited. ~ usual the thief took nothing
but u pistol and some loose change that
had been left in the house. A. no evi-
dence OF force was found in making The
entry i ! supposed that the thief hal =
skeleton key 10 the front door.
The entrance was made at 10 o'clock
tins morning while Mr. >chmelne was at
business and Mrs. ~chmeIinc was visiting
the high school A neighbor reported that
she heard some one walking about IN the
house but paid no attention a. he thought
II was inember Of the family
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-24
TO
CHARITY HOME
MARKETMEN CONTRIBUTE LIBER-
ALLY EVERY DAY TO LARDER OF
THE CHARITY INSTITUTION.

Thanks a. the generosity ~ The owners
Of the meat and vegetable stalls in The en- y
market. the inmates OF the Charity Home
are now enjoying bountItul supply ~
rich. nonri~hinv vegetable soap and meat
stew each dav.
The question of meeting the daily mar
kcting Till Tor some half hundred nr
more persons involves financial problem
Of considerable gravity IN these days when
the high cost ot living j. causing most peu-
pie to vince. The management OF the
Home has had IT. own troubles OF ihls ra-
iurp for some time Indeed. II has ai tim-S
almost felt obliged to confess inability to
make ends meet and close the doors oi the
institution. Ii Ma al one oi these crucial
periods that the idea - appcaling a. the
market stall owners occurred Ia the man
agement. VI they would contribute daily
u few cents worth each VT the rummodi-
ties which they have Tor sale. the cues
tion If soup and vegetables Tor the Home
would be solved.
The matter was placed before the mar
kei men forthwith.
And. with only one or two exceptions.
they very readily agreed. Money wa not
aSked-only Il bit OF meat. or vegetables.
or bread or other articles Of food was
asked-such a. most Of them would gen
orally have left on hand. anyway. al the
CONCLUSION Of the day, business. II d.
gratifying indeed 10 the friends NJ the
Charity Home To record the readiness with
which those big- hearted market stall own
err consented to perform this daily act ~
charity.
And - now ihe little pushcari of the
Charity Home goes 10 the market each
morning and returns with 4 liberal sup
ply Of meat and vegetables for the daily
menu-the gitt Of the market men whose
names follow:
Vegetable vendors. giving cents to
10 cents worth: Andres Lopez. Santiago
Davla, Ro~aio Rihera. Bcnigno Munoz.
Jesus VALDEZ. Gabriel Ribera. Cri~tobal
Guevara. Antonio Desuemo. G.. n. Teran.
Pedro Morales. Meat vendors: Ovidio
Garcia. l5c: Erne~to Cardena~. lnc: To
mas Torres. 5r: l.ul~ Torres. De-: G.. T.. Al
raniar. Zoe: q. Barraia~. Zoe: Juan ri
media. lnc. Bread: Felipe Barron. o.
II. X. lank put hi name down for a
cash donation ~ M per month Onc other.
wh" rh.~e ~ remain annnvmnu-. contrib
ute~ IL cents IN cash occasionally. One
who wa- N the market merely a. 4 pnr-
chaser. seeing the ladies with The li-t. in
sisted upon giving - cents III the name ~
ms boy Theodore Mayan~ though NO cash
subscriptions were being solicited. Several
~ the market men who werc MOI III have
moi been seen vet. but there j. no doubt
that they will add their names ~ the h-t
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-24
N. COMPANY FAT
AND PR0SPERING
sEGUIN PLATOON PROVIDES COOKS
AND BOYS ARE ENJOYING THEM
SELvES-WELl AND HAPPY.

Company NJ. First Texas Infantry. i
working hard, getting fat and eating lots.
according to Captain T. A. Kinder. com
mander Of the company. In letter to
Judge ". X. Jones Captain Kinder ex-
presses himself a. being highly plea led
with hIs company and with the crmp life
The SeeuIn platoon. he write. had
three very excellent cooks and We are eat
ing plenty of well cooked food and my men
all look much more robust than when We
left Brownsville. ! have fine bunch of
boys and ] don't think there J. one that
j. dissaatisfied
Captain Kinder states that the company
is drilling eighf honrs a day and that
neither men nor Officers have any time Ia
attended to personal busine~, nor 20 In
town a the camp j. run on 4 strictly bn-i-
ness basis. The tents have no floor, but
the men are not suffering any from .hi-
Inconvenience. The captain saws tha, he
j. not much bothered by writing passes for
town leave to the men q most of them arr.
ready to pile in bed a. soon a supper i
over
In conclusion. Captain Kinder offers to
provide cot, two army blankets and "a
bedsack full OF hay 10 visitors. "
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-24
Oil Exports From
Tampico Are Heavy

All oH export records from the Tampico
fields were broken during the first six
months of 1917. according ~ figures re-
celved by Secretary Louis Coboni of the
Board M City Development During this
period total w 12.l4O.s76 barrels were
shipped from Tampco. 1000. .000 barrels
more than for the same period in 1918. OF
the shipments, ~ per cent Nrne to the
United States. 1000. .UUO barrels IL south
America. During the ~ix months forty-two
new wells were brought in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-24
SAN DIEGO MAN CONTRIBUTES
THREE SONS TO The u. S. ARMY
is VETERAN or THE CIVIL WAR.

>AN DlEtip. Texas. Sept. 14.-Franci~-
c" hernandez. -lr.. VINO resides here has
contributed hi- entire family M three ~"n-
"" the Natl"nl Army. Pedro Hernandez,
hl~ oldest son. WIS one Of the first mere
ment reporting I'M Camp Travis "a tie 9th
INST. Fernando hernandez. the next son,
enlisted ~ the army at Houston. ye~ter-
day; while Frnr~iu fernando. n boy of
lH the Youngest -nn enlisted in the signal
corps ana i~ at Camp Fupu~ton. Fran
cisco fernando. Sr.. the grandfather of
these hoN~ I@ past - wears ot aye and u
veteran NJ the Civil War
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-24
FORT WORTH CATTLE MARKET.
tBy Cassidy -Southerwestern Commission Co

FORT WORTH. Texas, Sept. 24.--Iogs.
5000 head. market closing mostly steady.
one load % outsider 10 cents higher at
$1,000. bulk Sll7.50td 1880: cattle 4.000
head, including 1000 calves market steady
on good heavy steers. ID 10 - cents lower
on hight steers. top Sl0.5D. bulk $500
900; COWS. 10 10 Is cents lower. top -. 90.
bulk, Si.5oo6.50. heiterS. VII steady. top
5000: bulk. S6.50td $50: bulls. steady top
s6.50. bulk S3.50Cd Ii. p: dalve~. - 80 pw-
ed; top Sl0.50, bulk. S6.5Oa 80: .tocker
steers, steady - ~ ernt- lower. top S7.50.
bulk 5000 go: heiters steady. top $3.50.
bulk. >6.50Gd 80: caleve~ steady To -
cents lower. top $3.50. bulk ~G50Nd $50
sheep 5000 head. market steady.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-24
F0UNDRYMENS CONVENTION.

RONTON. Mass. Sept. ~ AnnroVlm-
ately 1000 casting manufacturers at the
United Statc- and Canada are IN Boston
~ attend Ihc annual meeting of thc Amer
lean Foundrymen'- Association and the
American Institute oi Metals The gather
ng was formal, opened this afternoon
with addresses bv =. H. Pcro NJ East St.
Louis, H.. president of the American
Foundrymen'~ Association. and Jesse T..
Jonc- M lItt-hurs. president VI the
American Institute OF Metals The sessions
will continue through the greater part Of
the week. IN connection there III being
held an elaborate exhibition of foundry
supplies and equipment ia Mechanics
building.