The Green Forest tribune., 1917-03-30

that the storm struck almost without warning and that it was twister from the southwest.
 At about the same time a heavy wind and rainstorm struck Arkadel- phia. Great excitement was occasion ed at Ouachita College, where the storm was severest. A tall poplar was uprooted, the main building of the college group was shaken, and a portion of the roof torn off The stu dents on the second and third floors made a nasty descent.
 Mrs. Tracy Garrett of Eureka Springs aWoke early one morning re gently and found splinters and larger pieces of wood scattered over the bed on which she was sleeping She awakened her husband and told him something was wrong. He made an investigation and found that lightning had struck one end of the room in which they were sleeping and scat tered bits of wood over the room and torn up parasol. MT. and Mrs. Gar rett were not awakened by the bolt
 p R. Turk of Earle has shipped in for the farmers of Crittenden county 225 mules since December. There have been several other carloads also by private concerns brought in and distributed out among the farmers.
 Cash prizes amounting to $500 are to be given away by the city beauLi- full commission of Helena. The com mission is made up of practically every civic and commercial organiza- ton in the city. Helenans are deter mined that Helena shall be a river city kept clean.
 There is a movement on foot for a good road from Marshall, in Searcy county, to Sylamore, in Izard county. via Big Flat, and through the Ozark National Forest. Searcy county IS now building good roads under the Alexander road law and will construct the road to the Searcy county line.
 Proof that Arkansas farmers have thoroughly awakened to the import ance of raising better live stock is evl- denced by the fact that about 20 cars of thoroughbred cattle have been brought in the state since January 1, according to Dr. R. M. Cow, state veterinarian.
 Many of the farmers around Harris burg who have been holding their rice since last fall have sold during the past week for prices ranging around dollar a bushel Many car loads have been shipped out of Pom sett county during the past few days. The Harrison canning factory is guaranteeing growers $10 a ton for tomatoes. This is the highest price that has ever been offered in this county, and one under which the av- craze farmer can. earn from $50 to S100 per acre.
 A second or bone dry city ticket was nominated at Walnut Ridge. Mayor, c. A Rankin; recorder, BuG Bassett; treasurer, Ed L. Moore; al dermen. E. A. Fitzgerald, Gus McCdr. roll, Dolph Sloan, Dr. J. c. Land and Jim Cooper.
 The jury in the Sam Payne case at Walnut Ridge returned a verdict for murder in the first degree and fixed his punishment at life imprisonment. The jury at first stood Il for electro cution.
 The Central Trades Council of Pine Bluff has addressed a communication to United States Senator w. F. Kirby commenting him for his attitude n Congress.
 A proposition to extend the cofpo- ration limits of Decatur will be voted on at the city election, April 8.
 County Clerk Claude Crumpler of Harrison has advanced the price of marriage licenses from $250 to S9.
 J. T. Donnell of Ozark received a Durham heifer from Missouri. He paid $2OO for the animal.
 Eighteen out of 2S townships ia Franklin county there were 365 births and 109 deaths in 1916.
 Walter Leak Snapp of Harrison, was nominated for receiver of public moneys at Harrison.
 A new hard road, 92 miles long. to the Mississippi river, connecting Blytheville, Armorel, Garfield, Huff man, No. g and Yarbro and to cost about $250,000, has been asked by d petition bearing more than the re. quired number of land owners.
 F. P. Copsey of Tulsa, Okla, has taken a 100-acre lease on the Vancii. Roy lease, six miles east of Harrison. and has Started drilling. Drilling will start next week en the VanciERov lease extending south from here.