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The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
PECULIAR STATUTE
 AFFECTS DRAINAGE
PREVENTS lEVEE BUILDING OF DRAINAGE DITCH EAST OF
 WHITE RIVER.
INTENDED FOR LOCAL BILL
Introductory Provision of Measure, Known as Act 1o2 of the Acts of 1917, Regulates Formation of
 Drainage and Road Districts.
Little Rock

Little Rock Another travesty enacted by the re- cent legislature has been discovered, consisting of a law making it unlaw- full to construct a levee or drainage ditch east of the White river.
 Presumably intended for local measure, the law, which was intro tuced in the Senate by Senator John Moncrief, lieutenant governor, ap parently has general provisions that will necessitate Supreme Court de- cision to settle them. Unless fav- orable Supreme Court decison can De obtained. serious developments m Eastern Arkansas districts subject to overflow may arise, residents or that section declare.
 Introductory provisions of the meas ure, known as Act 102 of the Acts Of 1917. regulate formation of drainage and road districts in Arkansas county. Following paragraph regulate fees to be paid for employees of districts, ana the paragraph applies to the entire state
 Section of the bill provides that "No levee can be built on the east side of the White river in Arkansas, and no ditch or private levee Of any sort whatever can be built on the east side of said river in the State of Ark ansas.'
 The White river, having it's incep- tion in Washington county, flows northeast into Missouri and then turns and flows down through Eastern Arkansas, emptying into the Arkan- sas river in Desha county.
 John b. Arbuckle. attorney general said the Supreme Court, in constru- ing legislative acts, construes one paragraph as part of the whole bill. and that if the law was apparently drawn to apply only to Arkansas county. a decision to that effect would remedy the situation. On the other hand. however, it was pointed out that the White river is the. eastern border of Arkansas coanty, and that no ditches or levees lying east of the river could be in White county.
 Officials of several improvement districts in Eastern Arkansas are contemplating taking test case 10 the Supreme Court to obtain con- struction of the act.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
Sues For Tax On Sand.

Attorney General John D. Arbuck!e and R. w. Wilson, special attorney, filed suit in the Circuit Court against T. N. Clegg, doing business as the Clegg Sand Company. for $1,000, and the Southern Sand Company for $2,500 for sand they are alleged to have taken from the bed of the Arkansas rive led by the state. The Clegg Sand Company was sued for the fee on 10000 yards of sand alleged to have been taken since January ], 1916. The Southern Sand Company was sued for fees for 50,000 yards of sand alleged to have been taken Jan uary 1, 1917.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29

The jury in the case against Walk CT " Powell of Little Rock brought in a verdict of guilty, assessing his punishment as one day in jail and d fine of $100 Attorneys for MT Powell immediately announced that the case would be appealed to the Supreme Court Members of the jury stated that for several ballots they stood seven to five and the verdict was a compromise MT Powell gave out the following statement:
 As will be seen from inc daily press. a verdict of guilty was return ed against me The charge against me in the case is a mere misdemeanor. When the case was tried 24 jurors were called 10 the box and asked touching their qualifications as jurors. The names of the "A were then placed in box and IS names were drawn and the list submitted to the attor. neys for the state. Defendants and prosecution were each given the right to strike three names from the list While this method is doubtless legal, there are probably not two instances in the Pulaski Circuit Court where this method has been resorted to by the prosecution. By this metod the defendant was denied the right of the states first passing upon the juror proposed.
 Since the trial of the case it has been developed that the foreman Of the jury was by marriage a cousin of the prosecuting attorney. This case will be appealed to the Supreme Court and passed upon by that tribunal, and until that court shall have passed upon the verdict l ask my friends and other fairminded people to withhold their opinions
 ''This is a political fight. and before it is ended others no doubt will be dragged into it. when the history of Arkansas politics from all angles will no doubt have been thoroughly yenti- lated.
 "T am guilty of no wrongdoing fin connection with anY of the past acts of the Arl1ansas General Assemblies and cheerfulIy take upon the fight for the future vindication of myself and friends I ask my friends throughout the state and elsewhere and the peo- pie of Arkansas to be content 10 wait until the last chapter in the history of this. entire affair shall have been written before finding a verdict, and if that is done l have no fears as tc what it will be-
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
Two Banks Chartered.

The State Bank Department issued charters to two banks, each capital ized at $10,00O One is the Citizens Bank of Beebe, the corporators of which are: F. H. Abingdon, presi. dent; J R. Sloan, vice president, and F. B. Beasley, cashier. The other bank is the Leachville Bank of Leach vile. Mississippi county, the corpofa- tors being: P M. Nelson, president; A. A Clare. vice president, and J. r. Roderick, cashier
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
Help Develop State.

The Southern Alluvia1 Land Asso- cIation of Memphis will hold it's semi annual meeting at the Chisca Hotel, Memphis, June 30. Governors, nation al authorities on agriculture and other experts will attend. The object of the association is to settle and develop the fertile alluval lands in Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee, Missouri, Illinois and Kentucky
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
Apnoints Commissioners.

One election commissioner each for ed by the State Board of Election Commissioners. composed of the gov eronr, secretary of state and attorney general J. E. Erwin was elected to succeed A G. Morlay of Desha coun- ty, resigned and C. H. Cooper was elected to succeed c. H. Weaver of Garland county, resigned
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
Close the Signal Corps.

SIoSe the oi9hdI SorpS.
 Orders were received from General Woods headquarters by Lieutenant Herwig closing the signal corps sec tion proper of the officers reserve corps. The dispatch said that the need of officers in this section will be met by promotions from the ranks of all signal troops. The order does not affect the aviation service, which is and for which examinations are still also a section of the signal service in progress at the post but applies to such branches as telegraph, field telephoning. wigwagging, wireless. etc. Only two aplications from this branch have been received from the officers training camp, and these still are pending.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
Plan 34-MiIe Road.

Hugh R. Carter, state highway en- gineer. sent the plans of the roads in Road District No. ?. Craighead coun- ty, to the commissioners of the dis
 trict The proposed road is "A miles in length and is to be of macadam. The cost of the improvement is esti- mated at $260,000. It will be built from Nettleton to Bay and from Net tleton to Lake City, including laterals.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
Rov Scouts Did We'll.

New York.-The 23S,0OO boy scouts of America who solicited on behalf of the Liberty loan turned in sub scriptions totalling s15,4SO,350, pledg ed by about 125000 individuals, it was announced here by James k. West. chief scout executive.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
It's Possibilities.

"Germany has ordered $ J,3=. ,.===. all shoes in the country"
 "IS that real movef"
 "Of course. Why de you ask?" Because il would he so easy for it to be q counter-er-feet enterprise"
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
To Drive Out Malaria
 And RniId In The System

Take the Old Standard GROVE s TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know what you are taking, as the formula is printed on every label, showing it is Quinine and Iron in tasteless form. The Quinine drives out malaria, the Iron builds up the system. 50 cents.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29

W NJ Selcer of Atlanta. Ga, has bought the lease on the Enterprise mine from E. O. Boone and associates of Zine He is installing improve ments, and will erect a mill.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
ARKANSAS IN BRIEF.

Mrs. K. Childress of Little Rock has assumed her duties as superintendent of the Huntington inftrmary at Eu- reka Springs. Several improvements are being made at the hospital
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29

Manganese mining around Penter's Bluff is making things pick up. Shef- field & Lovelady have just completed a new store building and put in a stock of goods. Ore shipments are in- creasing from this point every month.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29

R A Castleberry of Waldron sold to J. w. McGehee, of Fort Smith. 2S0 bales of cotton that he bought in 1911 and 1915. He realized P 1-2 cents a pound. the lot bringing S32,2S175.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

Farmers at Chidester organized a shipping association for the purpose of marketing melons. peaches and other crops at best prices and lowest cost.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
incorporation Matters.

The Fair No. 34, of Hope, general merchandise; capital $15,000, of which $S,750 subscribed,
 The Leavitt Cut Price Store Co, general merchandise, of Texas, enter ed the state, naming G. H. Leavitt of Pine Bluff as agent for service.
 The Morrilton Cotton Oil Go. has filed a certificate of increase of capi- tai stock from $100,000 to $120,000.
 The A. N. Palmer Co. of Cedar Rap ids, Iowa, publishing house, has en- tered the, state.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29

The revival conducted at the First Methodist Church at Prescott by the Rev Marion Monk of Camden has closed. There were 16 additions to the church.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
Neoro Stacker Is Killed

Memphis, Tenn.-An unidentified negro who was unable to show reg istration card was shot and killed here when he attempted to grab a pistol from Patrolman Gustavus, who made the arrest.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
Navy Now Has 120.923-

Washington.-Sin the beginning of the war with Germany 56.24S men have enlisted in the navy. The total now is 120.923
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29

During thunderstorm at Vaughan a few days ago a telephone pole in front of a store was shattered hole was driven through the Grimsley home and two of the Grimsley children were shocked Andrew Smith was knocked senseless, and Mrs Smith and her niece, who were in buggy, were shocked and the horse attached to the buggy was knocked down.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29

The Pine Bluff, Sheridan and South ern Railway has been ordered sold by Chancellor J. P. Henderson of the Grant Chancery Court at Sheridan. The sale will be held in 20 days, by or der of the court, who has appointed c, E. Clark joint receiver. with E. & MeCarty receiver
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
Nominations Confirmed

Washington.-Th hesnate confirmed the nominations of rig. Gems. John F. Morrison, Willia l.. Sibert and erals.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29

A unit of the Navy League was formed at Fort Smith by 50 women who plan to help supply sailors with clothing.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
New Loan To Allies.

Washington.-Ano loan of $35,- O00.0O0 was made to Great Britain by the treasury.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29

Miss Shields. woman lawyer at Blevins. Sevier county, was in Hope recently to arrange for the forming of a road-bulding district 10 improve the county road connecting Bleyins with Hope
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
Americans Reach France.

Paris.-An American ambulance de, tachment of 250 persons has arrived at a French port. w K. Vanderbilt of New York crossed on the same liner.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
S5,OOO Men in Guard.

The Arkansas National Guard now has about 5000 officers and men il the various units, which includes the new Third Arkansas Infantry, the ad- ministrative staff and the new ambu- lance company.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29

The Teachers Institute of Critten- den county has been postponed until a later date. because so many of the Crittenden county teachers are either attending a summer normal or have attended the State Teachers Associa- tioG
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29

proposed occupation tax ordinance by 116 votes
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29

A road district is being formed to build a section of the Jefferson high, wey through Little River county tc connect with the Sevier county sec tion at Greenwood shoals.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29

Camden and Ouachita county are asked to contribute $20.0OO towards the fund of $500, 900 expected from Arkansas for the use of the Red Cross Society. Representative of the so- eiety are in the county preparing 10 receive donations
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
Road To Army Camp.

The State Highway Commission ap- propriated $125,O00 to aid the con
 struction of a highway to the site of the twelfth national army cantonmenr.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29

The State Highway Department fin isbed the survey for the road from Harrisburg to Trumann and crew Is at work on a portion of the road It is planned to complete this road this summer and fall with gravel crown.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29

With a capacity of 10000 cans daily, the Holland-American Fru* Products Company's new plant at Fort Smith will make its initial run in about 10 days. Beets, beans, tomatoes and ap- pies will be canned exclusively this to 100 persons.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29

Preparations are being made for . July and A.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
Contracts Awarded.

The Arkansas Textbook Commits sion completed it's work of awarding the contracts for supplying the gram mar schools of Arkansas for the next six years, beginning this year.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29

The Jackson county singing conven- ton will be held at Grubbs July l. J. E. Reid is president
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29
REPORT OF RECRUITING FOR THE u. 6. ARMY, DISTRICT OF
 ARKANSAS.

April 1, 1917, To June 30, 1917. Quota of accepted applicants re-
 quired for the district t.......3,0 ,000 Number obtained from April 1 to
 June 24, 1917 ......-............ 754 Number of applicants required to
 complete the quota ....#.......2 246 The daily average required to
 complete the quota by June
 90, 1917 ...........#.....5....... 374
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29

The Fourth of July will be celebrat- ed at Gillett with a program of speeches and music by the local cor net band, composed largely of Ger mans.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29

Bob Hill, a negro living at Arkadel- phia, is getting ripe tomatoes and po- tatoes from the same plant
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29

The county examiner has postponed the county institute for north Frank lin from June 25 to some time in Sep- tember
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29

A revival meeting is in progress at the Methodist church at Waldo, with the Rev. J. A. Wade of Magnolia in charge.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29

July 3 10 , Cotton Plant will have three days of entertainment There will be excursions on all the railroads entering the city for the Fourth A double-headed ball game will be play ed in the forenoon
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29

Frank Cypoit, farmer living west of Mountain Home has a young chick en with two heads, four feet an6 four wings.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29

The University of Arkansas summer school opened with an enrolment of 190
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29

In the first g. minutes of the open. ing of subscriptions for the Red Cross fund at Blytheyille, contributions came in al the rate of S10o minute over $&500 being raised. Ii is eX- rected the quota for the county, $30,- GOO, will be raised.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29

Col. ! F. Sellers of Morrilton has heen appointed by the Supreme Court as chairman of the board for the Fifth judicial circuit 10 examine attorneys for admittance to practice before the Supreme Court G. O. Patterson of Clarksville and Judge l. r Bullock of Russellville are inc other members.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29

Preparations are being made at Monticello for g big Fourth of July celebration al the grounds of the Southeast Arkansas Fatr Association There will be races with purses Of $500. The local concert band will play.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29

Cedric E. Pyle Of St Louis. a form CT attache in the office of the Arkan- sas State Bank Commission and a nephew of L. II. Pyle of Conway. ar rived at Conway from Washington. D. C, where he successfully passed the examination for admission to the avja. ton corps.
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29

Dr. F. c. Nourse, dean of the De partment of Sociology and Economies at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville will soon go to Chicago, where he vii! deliver a series of lee lures next month. He expects 10 spend August making d survey of rural eco- monies in Arkansas
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29

The Michigan Wy be officially
The Green Forest tribune., 1917-06-29

Col. | F. Sellers of Morrilton has heen appointed by the Supreme Court as chairman of the board for the Fifth judicial circuit 10 examine attorneys for admittance 10 practice before the Supreme Court. G. O. Patterson of Clarksville and Judge l. r Bullock of Russellville are fhe other members.
 Dr. F. c. Nourse, dean of the De partment of Sociology and Economies al the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville will soon go to Chicago, where he will deliver a series of lee lures next month. He expects 10 spend August making survey of rural eco monies in Arkansas.
 Cedric E. Pyle Of St Louis. form CT attache in the office of the Arkan- sas State Bank Commission and a nephew of L. II. Pyle of Conway. ar rived at Conway from Washington D. C, where he successfully passed the examination for admission to the ayja. tion corps.
 In the first g. minutes of the open. ing of subscriptions for the Red Cross fund at Rlytheville, contributions came in al the rate of S100 minute over $2.59 being raised. It is ex- nected the quota for the county, $30,- GOO. will be raised.
 Preparations are being made at Monticello for big Fourth of July celebration at the grounds of the Southeast Arkansas Fair Association. There will be races with purses of $5O0 The local concert band will play.
 July 3 10 , Cotton Plant will have three days of entertainment There will he excursions on all the railroads entering the city for the Fourth A double-headed ball game will be play cd in the forenoon.
 Miss Shields. a woman lawyer tt Blevins. Sevier county, was in Hope recently to arrange for the forming of a road-bulding district to improve the county road connecting Bleyins with Hope
 Bob Hill, a negro living at Arkadel- phia, is getting ripe tomatoes and po- tatoes from the same plant.
 Camden and Ouachita county are asked to contribute $2O.0OO towards the fund of $1500,0O0 expected from Arkansas for the use of the Red Cross Society. Representative of the so- eiety are in the county preparing 10 receive donations.
 The State Highway Department fin isbed the survey for the road from Harrisburg to Trumann and crew Is at work on a portion of the road. IL is planned to complete this road this summer and fall with gravel crown.
 A revival meeting is in progress at the Methodist church at Waldo, with the Rev. J. A. Wade of Magnolia in charge.
 The county examiner has postponed the county institute for north Frank lin from June 25 to some time in Sep tember
 Frank Cypoit, a farmer living west of Mountain Home has a young chick en with two heads. four feet anS fnur
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-30
CHANcEnY TRANSFERS.


Mary NJ. Carreras ct nj. to ]. Lee
Davis: 3oxi4o feet west line OF Shep-
para street. 80 feet south of Kensing-
ton Avenue. September 20. 1917: tax.
So: $40. '""'
r. II; Harwood ct al. to T. Lee Davis.
lOoN22S feet, west line of Seminary.
Avenue, at south line of Westwood
Avenue. September 90 1917; tax, s13:
r. H. HARDWOOD ct al. to J. Lee Davis.
3OXl40 feet west line of Sheppard
Street, 60 feet south of Kensington
Avenue. September 90, 1917; tax, ST.;
n. w. Goodwin to Franklin D.
Robfns. G4x119 So feet south line of
Main Street, 1876 7-12 feet west of Rel
mont Avenue. September II, 1917: tax.
S2.10: $40. ''N'
J: G. Lee ct ux. to T. Fl. Lee, 3ox1e4
feet. known as 903 North Sixth Street
September %. 1917: $3.50.
Rose N. Harris ct vir to Lawrence
J; Martin. 25Tl65 feet. known as 1909
East Marshall Street. September 4
1917; tax, 81; $40. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-30
CHANCERY RELEASE DEEDS.

Edwin NJ. Heller. trustee. to A. O.
Street. $50 feet cast Of Altamount Ave
nue.. September S. 1917; 1920
Sullivan and Pullam. trustees, to
j. NJ. Collins. 24x125 feet south line
Cowardin Avenue: also 4Sx125 feet
south line of lakewood Avenue, mt east
line Of Cowardln Avenue. September
81. 1917; $4,000.
r. w. Jones. trustee, to B. v. Null
ford ct al. Gil 3-4x135 feet west line
Of Barton Avenue 60 feet north of Nor
wood street. September %. 1917; $780,
Hutzler and Levy, trustees, to L. B.
Sims. 100x135 feet, known as S04 Four
$500.
F.. T. Sutton. Jr.. .et al, executors and
trustees, to +. T.. Hawkins and assigns.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-30
cHANcERY TRUST DEEDS.

William II. Clarke to George NJ
Booker. trustees. Is 2-3xS4 feet, known
rs 1913 Moore Street. September is.
1917: $1.005.35. ~
Birdie Milford ct al. to A. p. Goddin,
trustee, CT 3-4x135 feet west line of
Barton Avenue. 60 feet north of Nor
wood Street. September IS, 1917;
S4,72o.
Peter Gonnella to Howard Sutton.
trustee, 2ax140 feet northeast corner
Allison and Grace Streets. September
%, 1917; $4,000.
Thomas Fl. Lee ct ux. to p. E. w.
Goodwin. trustee. 3ox124 feet, known
as 903 North Sixth Street. September
%, 1917; S1,062
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-30
FOR SALE---S5, 900 ACRES
COAL MINERAL, LANDS

In Cumberland Plateau, East Tennessee
Bordered by two railways and few miles OF
naviEable river: There are several continu-
openings showing high grade Goals These
seams are so favorably located mining can
on government set price OF $40 of over one
dollar ton run Of mines. To operate this
large plants. can lower the expense OF ope-
TT s1a and put out coal and coke for far
BY y, p due, ms'hod Of coke making. can
building short line to river. can use water
as we'll as two railways to handle product
Plenty timber for all uses in operating
Average price for fee and rights, $500 per
acre; only ne-fourth down. two and three
years deferred Can bond lands easily to
develop at $25. None but real Investment
buyers need answer. Address
J. C. LINDLEY
Mt. Airy. N. C.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-30
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

The following marriage licenses were
issued yesterday by the clerk Of tho
Hastings Court. tNote-Figurcs after
names denote agcs):
Eddie Frank. Wallace. 90. and Flor
ence Carrie Leber. %. city.
Andrew L. Johnston, Jr. "a, and
Phoebe D. Warwick, IS, city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-30

2sx140 feet north line Of Grace Street
at east line OF Allison Street. Sep
tember %. 1917: S2,120.
Sullivan & Cheatwood. trustees, to
Rose N. Harris. 26x165 feet, known as
1908 East Marshall Street September
4. 1917: 81, partial release.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-30
COUNCIL SCHEDULE.

The following meetings Of the Coun-
Gil committees had been called yes
terday for this week:
Monday-Common Council. p. NJ.
Monday-Street Committee, 1880 p. NJ