The Green Forest tribune., 1917-05-25
PROCLAMATION.

l mated TUESDAY, JUNE 5th, 19l1, as the day when all male citizens between the ages of 21 and 30 shall enroll for the defense of our country, and the advancement of freedom throughout the world; for the extention and ad- vancemcnt of those great principles 1 for which our forefathers took up arms nearly a century and half ago. TUESDAY, JUNE 5th, 1917,is destined to be an epoch in the world s history; the dawn of war afflicted Europe's eastern horizon is purpled with Freedom promise. and the rising sun of hope is widening d thousand songs of liberty; other days may tower in history like golden shields, refecting the chivalry of knights, the splendor of courts, the conquest of kings and the march of monarchs, but TUESDAY, JUNE 5th, 1917, will forever stand upon the pedest- al of centuries.
 By proclamation, Governor Charles H. Brough, has designated this day as legal holiday throughout the state of Arkansas, not for the purpose of making merry, but for the purpose of assemb- ling ill our respective places of worship, and with contrite hearts, kneeling to Almighty God in prayer. for the success of our cause, and earnestly ask that Green Forest people respect this | request.
 As Mayor of Green Forest, l have been raising funds for suitable flag pole to be erected in the Public square, and the pole is now on the ground; 1 have promised that the same should be erected and Old Glory flung to the breeze with appropriate ceremonies, and feel there can be no more fitting time for these exercises than Tuesday, June 5th, 1917, and l therefore desig- nate that day as FLAG DAY in Green Forest, and the day when the Stars and Stripes will be raised in the Public Square; the exercises will begin at one o'clock, of that day. Let all decorate their homes and places of business, using nothing but the National colors.
 Andrew l.. Kinney, May Fist, 1917. Mayor
 All day meeting of the Get-to-Gether meeting June 2.
 James Myers came up from Denver first of the week and left Tuesday night for Lebanon, Mo-, on business trip.
 What about Green Forests donation to the county car? The subscription is started, why not go ahead and let the good it is destined to do our people begin at once?
 J. w. Bair and son, Fred, were visit ors during the week at the home of the formers parents at Rich Hill, Mo.
 G. S. Stewart was here Tuesday arranging for an all day meeting of the Good Roads and Educational associ- ation to be held here June 2. This will be an important meeting and you are urged to be present. Conditions are not the same at any two meetings of this organization, so there is no need of fear that you will not be entertained.
 Mrs. c. E. Foreman of Grand View was passenger south Saturday, being enroute to Hurricane mine near Pindall, where her husband is employ ed as one of the chief moguls. We are informed Mrs. Foreman was talk ing with her eats galore for picnic the next day, which was c. Els. birth day.
 Mrs. Rosa Davis, the afflicted lady who was recently brought here iron Washington state to the home of hel sister, Mrs. J. o. Connor, east of town, died Thursday of last week and was buried at Glenwood cemetery on Sat urday, Rev. c. A. Sherman conducting the services. She is survived by 8 husband and four small children.
 The ware rooms belonging to the Buell. Hdw. Go. have just received the finishing touches of a coat of black giving them the appearance of observ ing the National request to clean uE and paint up.
 B. c. Benedict reported at St. Louis Monday, where he expected to receive an appointment from the government to civil service position as book keep CT in a commissary to furnish army supplies. He expects to be gone abou