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The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-13
WAR DEPARTMENT AWARDS CONTRACTS
STATE PLANTS TO FURNISH IS, Ooo,o0o FEET PINE FOR THE
 CANTONMENT
AVIATION SCHOOL WANTED
Board of Commerce Photographed Congressman Jacoway Asking Him To Ascertain Requirements
 For Site and Grounds.
Little Rock

Little ROCK
 Contracts were awarded by the War Department for 15,000,000 feet of yellow pine lumber to be used in the construction of the Twelfth Division Rl National Army cantonment. The contracts were given to representa- lives of 25 Arkansas lumber mills. The contracts were proportioned in accordance with the output capacity of the mills.
 All the lumber is 10 be at the can tonment site within 45 days. Ship ments will start at once. A schedule will be arranged however, to prevent congesting the railroad facilities. On Iy enough lumber will be shipped for the next 10 days to keep the car penters busy. as the spur track to the reservation will not be complet- ed until then.
 It is estimated that between 20,- 100000 and 25.0O0.000 feet of lumber will be required in building the can tonment All of it will come from Arkansas.
 It IS pOSS1Dse that all dNldt'oH school will be established in Little Rock. in addition to the concentra tion camp. w. B. Smith. president of the Board of Commerce. tele- graphed to Congressman H. M. Jaco- way asking him to ascertain the re- quirements of the government for site and grounds. MT. Jacoway con ferred with the chief of the Signal Corps at Washington. and sent re- ply to MT. Smith, which said that GAO acres of practically level ground near railroad with water supply and electric current will be the prin- cipal requirements, and that he be- lieves Little Rock has an excellent chance to secure one of several schools. The probable selection of Memphis as a site for one of the school will not interfere with Little Rocks prospects, MT. Jacoway said.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-13
1. w. w. Aids Germany.

Washington. industrial Workers of the World leaders were charged with working with German agents in mines and fields of fhe West to stir up strikes among Germans and Aus trians, in correspop%enee laid before the Senate by Sells or Thomas ot Col orado.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-13
To Train New Officers.

Governor Brough issued an emer- eencv proclamation for an amount not 10 exceed $15,000 for the pay ment of expenses for holding an off cers' training camp where the off cera and the poncommissioned off cers Of the new Third Arkansas Reg iment may be tulored in military tac- tics and science.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-13
mort Duties lifted

Mexico City.-The government an nounces that import duties on auto mobiles. wagons and all farming ma chinery have been removed until De cember 31.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-13
To Tell Peopie of War

ngton.-Creation of semi official speakers bureau, through which it is hoped to address 1,000,000 American people each night on issues of the war, was announced through the Public Information Committee.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-13
Buys Lumber For Ships.

ngton.-Purchase of the first nstallment of a consignment of fir lumber to build 30 wooden ships, ob- tained by the Emergency Fleet Cor poration at $30 per thousand, was an nounced by Chairman Denman of the Shipping Board.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-13
Approves Road District

The Advisory Board of the State Highway Commission approved Road District No ?. Lawrence county, and recommended aa allotment of s2,50Q The Highway Commission has not acted upon the recommendation. The. proposed road is to be constructed north from Walnut Ridge, a distance of five miles the estimated cost being about s21 .G00.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-13
Record Run For Destroyer

Washington.-The destroyer Shaw has completed record run from Pa cific coast port to an Atlantic port approximately 5,S5S miles-in IA days, 10 hours and 20 minutes.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-13
To Benin Draft Soon-

Washington. Arrangements for the selection for draft in the new national army were taken up by Sec retary Baker and Provost Marshal General Crowder.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-13
Warn Against Bomb Packages.

Warn Against Bomb Packages.
 Warnings have been issued in a communication from depatment head quarters to the training camp con corning incendiary bombs, disguised as food packages, which have been sent ont by supposed German agents or spies So far as is known none of the bombs has been found in train ing camps. but they have been found on ships, and several were seized. The bomb is pyramidal package and purports 10 contain beef lt is label ed Advanced Special Cooked Beef Frigoriftco Argentine Central Buena Vista. The container is of thin metaI with cardboard bottom and is filled with a highly inftammable powder A time appartus is placed inside the container which ignites the powder at any given hour.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-13
NUMBER 19
Gees To Supreme Court.

Gees I o Supreme Court.
 The first case involving the alleged violation of the tick eradication law to present itself for a hearing before the Supreme Court was filed with the clerk of the court. The case origi- mated in Johnson county and was in- stituted on information by the prose cuting attorney against G. T. Cazort, one of the largest planters in that locality. who was charged with trans porting from Crawford county on July E. 1916, bull thaG had been exposed to the cattle lick fever, in violation of inc quarantine law. Ca 2ort was convicted Of the charge in 8 justice of the peace court in John- son county and fined $l0o and costs. An appeal was taken 10 inc Circuit Court Of Johnson county, which sus- tainod the judgment of the lower court from which judgment CazoTt has appealed to the Supreme Court
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-13
Issues Ro7d Funds.

'Gha State Highway Commission issued 10 Road Improvement District No. 4. Eonoke county. S3,546 of it's S10.00o allotment. About one-third of the work has been completed,
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-13

Fire. believed to have been started by lightning, caused loss estimated at from $15,0 1000 to $20000 at the Fort Smith Cotton Compress plant No cot ton was destroyed A shed 4.000 feet long, and the scale house bdrned.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-13
RooseNeItS To France

Paris.-Major Theodore Roosevelt Jr. and Captan Archibald Roosevelt have arrived in France to join the American expeditionary forces.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-13

Will Cain of Huntsville was the victim of an unusual accident when a mule he was riding across War Eagle Creek became frightened al a snake and throwing it's head upward struck his chin. Mr. Gains Jaw bone was shattered.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-13

The Benton County Road Improve n'ent Association has been formed at Eureka Springs for the purpose of ex- tending highway from the Carroll county line at White river where a bridge is being built, to the Missouri state line.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-13

Miss Sarah c Shields of Nashville has located at Blevins to engage in the practice of law
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-13
Anzds Aoenital-

Gov Trough appointed Dr Homer Scott of BauXiie, formerly in the med ieal corps of the Arkansas National Guard. 10 command he newly organ ized field hospital. He ~ill rank as a major
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-13

crowd of 5000 attended the NJ W. \. and R. N A. picnic held al Hazen.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-13

In two special school elections neld at Pine Bluff the voters of Scfool District No. 27 voted iE favor of form ing rural special school district of the territory embraced in the com mon school district, and elected six directors. Voters of District No. 31, which adioins No. 27, voted in favor of forming a rural special district, which would take in all of District No. 31 and two sections of District No. 27, electing six directors for the district County Judge l.. F.. Cheek will try to solve the problem thus created.
 Those favoring the special district in District No 27 applied to Judge Cheek for an order authorizing an election to decide whether the resi- dents of the district wanted to form rural special district. Several hours later residents of District No. 31 applied to Judge Cheek for au- thority to hold an election to decide whether a majority of the voters wanted to form a rural special dis trict of District No. 31 and part of District No. 27. The voters of Dis trict No. 27, voting & E. B. Toney's home on the Dollarway road, voted solidly in favor of the rural special district. and elected J H. Pill1ington. k. B. Toney, c. D. McAllister, Clark Lemmons, c. w. Robinson and W. A. Rice as school directors. The other election was held at Dexter. S. C. Covington, H. l.. Phillips J, B. Ezell, I. A. Mccoy, J. s. Hamilton and R. L. Scarlett were elected directors
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-13

The valuation of all personal ana real property in Independence coua. ty is $5.71S.4S7.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-13

Green Bear, negro ex-slave aged S3 years, who was well known in Crawford county, died last week. Be fore the war he was the property of Mark Bean who owned and operated a large woolen mill in Washington county. Green was employed as d machiniSt in the mill
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-13

Two teams were drowned In Short Mountain creek near Bonneville last week. The creek rose rapidly after hard rain. Joseph Willman, accom- panied by his family, drove into the creek at the ford northwest of Paris and his team and wagon were swept away. He saved himself and family and later was able to save the har- ness from his dead team. The fol- lowing day Sid Eoff attempted to cross the creek at Sykes ford and lost his team, fine span of mules.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-13

Lieuts. Gerald Folbre and Thomas Delayney of Forrest City received their commission from Adjt. Gen. England's office in Little Rock. These Forrest City officers will command the two motor truck companies raised here which will be called into service about August ,.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-13

X renort of the Bank of Branch shows total resources of $31.422S2
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-13

The Soyier county Confederate TO- union will be held at Lockasburg Att gust 2S. 29. 80 and 3l
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-13

B. A. Scott, who has been connect ed with mercantile company at Pop lar Bluff, Mo, moved to Knobel and will erect first class flour mill.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-13
Roumani&. five.

A Pacific Coast "A Roumanian mission to the Un 6tates has ar rived.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-13

Several farmers and business men Of Forrest City have sent 10 David Houston, secretary of agriculture, a request that he bring before Congress measure providing for taxing dogs as means of producing war revenue.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-13

The Prescott City Council has adopted a resolution providing that ali employees of the city who volun- teer their services to the United States, or who are drafted during the war, upon their return will be ten dered their present. positions.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-13

Florine Hopkins, the three-year-old daughter of produce merchant at Waldron, fell into swollen creek last week and would have drowned hod not Otis Harris. II years old, plunged in and rescued her.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-13

Burton Walker and Herbert Mo Kinney, Little River county boys, are soldiers in Pershing's army in France.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-13

w. II. Everett of Leslie exhibited a turnip grown in his garden weigh ing 14 pounds and measuring 29 inches in circumference
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-13

A Madison county correspondent of the Fort Smith Southwest American tells of two-legged pig owned by ]. J. Crumpacker who lives near Petit grew. The pig. which weighs about 50 pounds balances itself when it walks It waddles like duck. but manages to get around very well.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-13

Mammoth Spring has contributed army and navy since May 1. The auto truck company has 34 men ac cepted.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-13

Wheat threshing is now in full blast at Knobel. J. B. High has just , finished Is acres that yielded 450 bushels and tested 62 pounds from the machine and soId for $2,o5 per bushel. Most of it will be used for seed.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-13

Travis Powell, farmer. living near Marked Tree. has succeeded in rais- ing tomatoes and potatoes or the same vine
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-13

Mischievous boys changed the tags on shipments of gasoline and coal oil at Ratcliff and several automobiles with coal oil charged tanks had to be lowed into their home ports. The casulaty list from the use of gasoline not yet been completed.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-13
Two pakotas Dry"

Sioux City, S. D.-Both North and South Dakota became dry when the prohibition laws became effective
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-13
ARE ANSAS IN BEIEF.

Residents of North Heights. two miles north of Texarhana. completed a dipping vat for their community.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-13

T. M Martin. who lives at Martin Springs, near Norfolk, found 12- grain pearl. It is perfectly round, and is one of the best ever found there.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-13

A movement is on foot at Para. gould to organize drill company, to he composed of men between the ages of 21 and 31.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-13

The celebration of the Fourth in Newport was the sanest in it's hs- tory. Not even the report of a fire cracker was heard.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-13

The Johnson County Farmers Union will hold its annual meeting with the Shady Grove local July IA.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-13

The Johnson county peach crop was never better in quality and the quan tity is normal. Prices offered for car lots f o. b. Clarksville reach $50 per bushel Record shipments are ex- pected.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-13

The A. and s. c. Mining Company is building a small mill at Rush. Ma crrinery is being hauled in and they expect to ke running within 30 days.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-13

The Johnson county company of the Third Regiment, A. N. G., now has 145 men, with several waiting for examination.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-13

Arthur Lavasque, who has been foreman of the composing room of the Morrilton Headlight has leased that paper from V. A. Beeson, editor and owner, who has been given a commits sion as captain in the Third Arkan- SaS.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-13

A special meeting of the quorum court at Harribsurs voted. II to 5, for appropriation to rebuild the courthouse.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-13

The little town of McRae shipped 97 whole cars of strawberries con taining 43,417 crates during the sea, son just closed. The berries brought $107.66S.S4
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-13

A car of poultry was loaded at Rogers for New York city.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-13

terrell Davidson. 13-vear-old daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. J. H. Davidson, of Eureka Springs. has won a town lot in Atlantic City Md. in a puzzle conducted by development com pany
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-13

Mrs. V. C. Warren of Rentonville recently sold to Hiwasse 375 gallons of huckleberries The berries are sold at 30 cents gallon, and may be picked in almost unlimited quan- titles.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-13

The cave at Bella Vista, the new resort near Bentonville, has been wired for electricity and the lights were turned on. The cave is one of the largest and most interesting in the Ozark region.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-13

Most of the farmers of Grant coun- ty have the blues on account Of the dry weather Corn and nearly all vegetation is burning up for the past week and no indications of rain.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-13

Phillip Brodie of Van Buren. 3 Rhodes scholarship student, who spent last year at Oxford, has return ed home The trip across the Allan tic made on a vessel carrying Cana dian soldiers home on furlough was without excitement.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-07-13
BRIEF NEWS AND N.rES.

Lieuts Gerald Folbre and Thomas Delayney of Forrest City received their commission from Adjt. Gen. Englands office in Little Rock. These Forrest City officers will command the two motor truck companies raised here which will be called into service about August ,.
 T. M. Martin. who lives at Martin Springs, near Norfolk, found a 12- grain pearl. It is perfectly round, and is one of the best ever found there.
 Mammoth Spring has contributed 42 men to different branches of the army and navy since May 1. The auto truck company has 34 men ac- eepted.
 B. A. Scott, who has been connect ed with a mercantile company at Pop lar Bluff, Mo- moved to KHobel and will erect a first class flour mill.
 w. II. Everett of Leslie exhibited a turnip grown in his garden weigh ing 14 pounds and measuring 29 inches in circumference.
 The celebration of the Fourth in Newport was the sanest in it's hls- tory. Not even the report of a fire cracker was heard.
 The Johnson county company of the Third Regiment, A. N. G., now has 145 men, with several waiting for examination.
 A special meeting of the quorum court at Harribsur. voted. II to 5, for appropriation to rebuild the courthouse.
 A car of poultry was loaded at Rogers for New York city.
 The cave at Bella Vista, the new resort near Bentonville, has been wired for electricity and the lights were turned on. The cave is one of the largest and most interesting in the Ozark region.
 Phillip Brodie of Van Buren, 2 Rhodes scholarship student. who spent last year at Oxford, has return ed home The trip across the Atlan- tic made on a vessel carrying Cana dian soldiers home on furlough was without excitement.
 The little town of McRae shipped g7 whole cars of strawberries con taining 43,417 crates during the sea son just closed. The berries brought $107, 7,66SS4
 The A. and s. c. Mining Company is building small mill at Rush. Ma cfrinery is being hauled in, and they expect to ke running within 30 days.
 The Johnson County Farmers Union will hold it's annual meeting with the Shady Grove local July A.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-30

The following officers returned o
Tuesday from Lyman's ranch wher
they were In camp for ten days, Co
William Guignard, Maj. Charles Lloyt
Capt John KilbFeth, Capt. De Russ
Hoyle, Capt. William McCleave, Cap
Charles DAILY. Lieut.. John Hause
Lieut.. Philip Thurber and DR.. Wilfre
Stokes.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-30
AERIAL ACT AT
BIJOU PLEASES

1t is not freq lent that Honclaiu is
treated to q regular" trapeze act,
one that comes under the heading Of
"hair-raising" and that brings to the
fore something entirely new and diff
ferent- Such an act is the featured
number at the Bijou theater at the
present time and it, Is a really biz
act. Over the OTpheum and United
circuit the Flying Mayos are right
up with tie headliners, something
unusual In an aerial act 1t is their
ability that calls for this feature 20
sition and this same ability is rapidly
making them friends with local
theater-goers.
Thrilling is the proper word to ex.
plain the "heelwork" Of the Mayos.
1t is a noticeable fact that the man
Mayo does all of his work natural ,
This is especially noticeable in the
heel" work on the flying trapeze, a
speciality tnat he may consider all
his own, for the reason that it Is Gus
tomar1 with heel-trapeLe artists 10
use ''stickers" in this dangerous work
In addition to this feature the cur
rent program contains two other worth
while acts and a picture that is well
above the average. The Bijou Is Civ
ing a large package for a small price.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-30

Miss SaIIie Trask, graduate Of the
Territorial Normal school and teach,
er at the Kaiulani school, will be mar
ried tonight to William L. Erickson Of
HiIo, who Is connected with the Inter.
island Steam Navigation Company.
The pretty Ceremony will be performed
at the home Of the Rev. II. n. Parker,
pastor Of kaWaiahao church, who
will unite the couple.
Miss Trask completed the Honolulu
Normal Bible class in 1912 and grad
uated from the Normal trainfns-schooi
in June, 1914. She received a certIfi-
cate as a successful Sunday school
worker after her graduation, and has
been teaching with success at kaiL-
Iani. The good wishes Of large cir
Gle Of friends 90 with the couple.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-30
WRIGHT AND DIETRICH
APPEAR BEFORE MORMONS

Horace Wright and Rene Dietrich,
who are to appear at the Laniakea
theater Saturday evening. July 7, in a
somewhat different" evening of song,
had the distinction Of appearing in a
recital in the great Mormon tabernacle
in Salt Lake City some time ago. The
great building vas packed for their
appearance and they were enthusiast
tically received by the immense audi
ence, which included practically all of
the prophets and many Of the LEADING
dignitaries Of the church. John Nc.
Clellan, the well known organist of
the tabernacle, accompanied them on
the famous organ.
At the hour appointed for the re-
cital to commence, the doors were all
closed and one Of the elders arose
and as Is the Custom, requested the
audience not to applaud during the
program, but to maintain silence
throughout. Miss Dietrich says that
singing In that magnificent edifice be.
fore such remarkable audience was
an inspiring and never to be forgotten
experience.
Splendid program Of events at HiIo
on Fourth Of July.-AdV.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-30
$62s FOR RED CROSS

Approximately $629.50 was realized
by the pupils of Madame Lester in
two benefit performances given last
week fc- the Red Cross. This amount
represents .75 per cent of the gate re-
ceipts and the returns OF the sale of
rosettes during the performance.
Madame Lester received Is per cent
OF the receipts for her work in con.
Quoting the dances.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-30
CARD OF THANKS,

The family of the late John v. Fer
naldes OF Kalihf, this city, takes the
opportunity Of extending thanks to the
many friends who joined with them in
mourning the loss of a dead husband,
father, brother and uncle, and for the
floral tributes contributed-Ady.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-30
WOULD REMEMBER HOUSE

Z Because many Of the houses in Ho-
nolulu are not numbered greatly in.
creasing the problems of delivery, the
municipal affairs committee Of the
Chamber Of Commerce voted to ask
the board of supervisors to renumber
the entire city, at its meeting Friday.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-30
BIG SHIPMENT
FOR zee CHAN

zee Chan & Co. have received a
large shipment of Oriental Silks by
the last steamer from the Orient The
order includes Pongee Silks, Crepe de
Chimes and Georgette Crepes in a null
titude of colorSS~
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-30

Splendid program Of events at HiIo
on Fourth Of JuIy.-Ady.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-30

Lieut.. and Mrs. David Cain had Mrs.
Philip Thurber as their guest at din
ner and the movies" on Friday even