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The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-11-27
it. Then ne felt amused at the idea and

it. Then ne felt amused al the idea and
said:
We'll. Uncle Billy, you are our bur
giar catcher. you know. Perhaps you'd
better sleep IN the bank here for few
nights
an do If. and I'll catch burglars.
| too; exclaimed the delighted old man.
1t was arranged that he should be
left in the bank at night, and he was
given an unloaded double barreled shot
gun for weapon, and received many
cautions. To give you fair idea of
what the robbers were after, / must ex-
plain that the safe. which stood out
side the vault. was only for day use. At
the close OF business each day every
thing was deposited in the vault, which
was OF brick, with a heavy iron door.
and supposed 10 be burglar proof As
Uncle Billy couldn't get into the vault,
and no burglar inside could get out. the
bank people laughed as they asked each
other how he was going TO work it to
capture anybody. Further, he was to
be locked in the bank. with no way Of
getting out.
On the second night of Uncle Billy's
giardianship, something happened
which Parkville is talking about vet.
That day the firm OF White & Gregg
drew out their deposit. claiming they
were going to buy farm. That night
at ten o'clock while Uncle Billy was
taking a smoke on his cot near the
vault before going TO sleep, he heard
suspicious sounds in the vault He
listened and listened again, and
after few minutes was sat
sfied that robbers were within.
They could have got there only through
hole cut through the floor of the office
above. The old man was not a bit rat
tied He had been appointed burglar
catcher in the bank and here were the
burglars. His idea was to catch them
instead of driving them of It was a
lucky thing for the First national that
some of the officials with d key 10 the
front door had left it lying on a table.
Uucle Billy saw il as be wondered how
be would get out on the street. He
saw the night watchman down at the
end of the block, but had no use for
him. The way TO catch the burglars
was to get into the rooms above, and
the old man erept softly upstairs and
tried the door Of White & Gregg's Office
to find il locked. He lifted the sash OF
the hall window, crept along the cor
nice and one of the Office windows was
found unfastened. He crept in, tip
toed across the two rooms and into the
rear one, but he was not at all surprised
at what he saw.
A square hole had been cut in the
center Of the floor, an opening made
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-11-27
FORREST CITY, ARK FRIDAY AFTERNOON NOVEMBER ~ 1896

How viii they do III" asked the
amused official
by cutting through the f1or and the
vault"
But the roof OF the vault is Of brick
and two feet thick"
well, thlnk they are going to try il.
They have saw, a crowb bar. a sIedge-
hammer and other tools in a closet up
stairs. Tn going TO keep an eye on
EN-"
de was encouraged to do so. but so
trifiing did the president consider the in
cident that he did not speak of It to any
one, and in half an hour had forgotten
all about it. Not so with Uncle Billy.
however. On two occasions he was
sent to the express Office by White &
Gregg, and brought them small. but
heavy parcels. Two OF three times.
also, he saw a stranger in their Office
whose looks he did not like and whom
he set down for conspirator. For the
first Two months, the two men. who
boarded II the hotel. never returned TO
their Office after supper After that
they were frequently there for an hour
or two, and as time passed on they
stayed later. Uncle Billy watched all
these things. but kept his own counsel
for man weeks. One day again he
asked for a private interview, and when
the president began laughing at him,
said:
1T won't be long now before they
will try 10 rob the bank They have got
all the tools they need, and to-day |
found satchel TO put the money in
so you think they are bank rob-
bers% was asked.
II am sure of il. Last night they
we're in the back room till Il o'clock.
and they would not let me 90 in there
to-day. l guess they have cut hole in
the floor"
For three months after the bank
opened watchman had been kept in
side. Then some one growled at the ex-
pense and he was changed to the out
side and given the whole block TO pa-
troll. For a minute or two, as Uncle
Billy looked so confident. the president
wondered il there was not something in
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-11-27

The American people are opposed to
trust combinations, and they feel that
leaders of the great political parties
have not respected their opposition.
Bryan's strength lay not so much in
silver as in the popular protest against
the unrestricted greed and unjust
practices of the combines. and against
the failure of both of the great parties
heretofore even to attempt the enforce
ment of antitrust laws which they had
enacted. Many gave expression 70 this
protest by voting for Bryan, but great
number of people who were in agree
ment with them as TO the trusts sup
ported Mckinley because they did not
believe that any disease can be cured
by dose of arsenic. The election has
not silenced this popular protest
against trust greed and injustice. Mr.
Mckinley, and there are thousands of
good men who are waiting to see what
your attitude and that of your party
towards the combinations and the anti
trust laws will be. They know that the
exactions of many combinations are
made possible only by tariff duties.
and that before this campaign it was
the avowed purpose of your party to in
creale the very duties which are used
as Instruments of extortion. You
should think of these things. The
warning is plain enough: the signs can
be seen by anyone who is willing TO see
theru.-N. Y. Times
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-11-27
WIN AND WEAR.

ne wreath that decks the warriors brow
Lhank you by chance twas givsn7
Would honor light his pathway now
II ne hau never striven2
- Iaine would seek. where battle calls.
Must resolUi sly share n.
Ana when the need OF victory falls
rlrst win the prize, then wear ttt
Ale statesman's proud and honest fanna
Iame II through idly dreaming?
cr, Is i but an empty name.
wrought OUT by subtle scheminzq
An. no the ages far along
with clarion tongues shall bearft.
Iney, deathless. live in heart and song
VINO win the prize. then wear Il.
50. on the worlds broad battlefield
Where flags OF wrong are Haunted
10 nin shall every outpost Weld
WAC presses on undaunted,
NO royal road 70 yonder height
ur honor. worth and merit,
win courage pure. and zeal. and might
irst win the prize. then wear il!
George Cooper. in Golden DAYS
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-11-27
the M'KINLEY ADMINISTRATION.
WIN Dsubsie.. B~ Dosntnatee by tbs
Gr~st Buss HaHus.


Mr.. Bryan has accepted defeat u.Aa-
fully a. he met manfuily the shork of
combat. and has teleVruphrd % Maj
Mckinley bis congratulations in this
wise.
-'sennfor Jones sas ffss inforTu~d sa- that
TIRE returns Indicate your elecfinn. ard
have submitted fhs issue IL the knerfran
people. an4 their 3lA ls a. Nv lAsaa J.
Bryan.
That Mr. Bryan made gallant
struggle for victory his most bitter eue-
mics Viii cogcetie. That he comes cut
Of The conflict = greater man than ne
was when he entered Il. that hls Efforts
for election aaVe h~en characterized b.
tact, dignity anu almost unprecedented
ability. his opponents ought 10 admit.
Defeat must bring dis&pF.ointment tn
him, bat il cannot bring modification
II IA veil that the defeat - oe@ y hich.
though not sweeping. is sfili cons lusive.
We who pressed the bryan eauss
dreaded the effect - the huge repablic-
an campaign fund. Of the cDercive meth
ods employed by republican sympa-
thizers. Of the seeming conspiracy Of
AAf RAE1N W A&AAE AAA& A@HMFM anu 10 NE-
foul the candidates of the democracy.
All OF these agencies were employ ea
against the democratic ticket 60 their
fullest degree. but. however great their
inuence, they we're not the defermin-
ing factor in the election. The issues
were submitted to the people. and the
people expressed their convictions-re-
pudiated Bryan as they repudiafed
Cleveland in isss, struck down democ-
raey as they struck down republican
ism in 1892.
Ar. Mckinley win noss become presi-
dent after one Of the most hotly con-
tested elections OF the later years of
the republic. He will have house OF
representatives at his beck aud call.
and senate SO nearly in accord with
his views that a little tact alone on his
part will be needed to bend Il TO his
wishes. He will be the ruler for four
years-the strong man. who, as Mr..
Cleyeland's minister to the Court OF 81.
James says, the American people need
to keep them orderly. win be rise to
the occasion? VIII he discard the as
sociates whose character, more than
his, has inspired doubt of himg VIII
he restore prosperity" or - falling
that, as anyone might fail-wiIl be as
least strive for justice 10 all men and
for the demolition of special privileges
10 any men? Probably he viii try. for
no man was ever big enough to be-
come a candidate for the presidency
who had not in his heart ideals which
soared above suhserviency TO any class.
or particularly to any mercenary in
terest. II is not Mckinley, but his as
sociates. whom the people dread. and
II he shall govern, indeed. and not
through ministers chosen by Mark
Hanna. his administration will be not
dangerous even though il may not be
inspiring.-N. Y Journal.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-11-27

OF the Institution was all that could be
desired. There IS always an odd sheep
in every town. and in Parkyille the odd
sheep was Uncle Billy Edwards. Not
once N year did anyone mention his
last name. 1t was always Uncle Billy"
and he was everybody's friend and no.
body's enemy. At the time the bank
was organized he was man so years old.
he was simple-minded, lived with a rel
ative, and picked up a quarter now and
then by doing an odd job Some one told
Uncle Billy about the bank. and he
straightway sought an interview with
the man who was to be president. In a
spirit Of fun the latter appointed him
The First National Bank Extraordin-
airy Burglar Catcher" and promised
him salary Of $40 per year.
They had lots of fun over Uncle
Billy's stories of the suspicious char
acters he had seen sneaking about. and
OF the bank burglar who had tried 10
bluff him and run him off. and no one
was jealous of him, except the regular
night watchman. About four nights a
week Uncle Billy would slip out of his
oed at midnight and walk half a mile
70 knock on the front door Of the bank
and satisfy himself that the watchman
vas awake. He was chased away time
after time. with missiles following him
as ne tied, but he reappeared after a
night or two and was not TO be got rid
of.
As is the ease with most country
banks the building was two stories
high. with the second story finished off
for Offices. There were six or seven
rooms, and for the first year these were
rented out TO local lawyers. At the end
OF the wear the party having the rooms
over the vaults moved out, and, after
they had stood idle for two months. they
were rented 10 White & Gregg. insur-
ance and real estate agents. who came
70 Parkvilie from Philadelphia we'll
recommended. Both claimed to be mar
ried men, but neither brought his
family. They were going 70 try il first
for few months. Their first move was
TO deposit $4,000 in the bank and Il box
Of bonds and valuable papers. Their
next was to invest IN 30 vacant city lots
and TO take 81. 900 worth Of stock in
woolen mill then building In these
and other ways they made themselves
solid with the business men of the
town. ard the public at large looked
upon them as valuable acquisitions to
the community. Cncie Billy. in sddi-
ton 70 being the extraordinary bur
glar detectOr," carried up the fuel and
swept out the offices for the lawyers,
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-11-27

The following recipe makes one OF the
most important accompaniments Of
game: Make some fresh, white crumbs,
although dried ones may be used if more
convenient. Melt about one ounce or
more Of butter in frying pan. When
hot shake IN the crumbs; turn them
gently about tiil they are bright gold.
en- brown; drain on the butter; spread
the crumbs on a piece Of paper before
the fire till they are dry and crisp: 10
serve. arrange in little heaps around the
birds.-Boston Globe
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-11-27
AFTER BANK BURGLARS.
BY CHARLES B. LEWIS.

dE First national
bank, of Parkvule.
was the financial /
institution of Park
county. It's stock
holders included all
the best business
men of the town
and 4 number of
leading farmers,
and the standing
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-11-27

and when White & Gregg took posses
sion he did not lose his job. They soon
came 10 understand him, and he was al
lowed to come and go at viii, though he
was never IN the way when not wanted.
He was enthusiastic in their praise for
the first three months, as they paid
him literally, but one day, in whispered
tones and with an air Of mystery about
him. lie asked for a private interview
with the president Of the bank. When
this had been laughingly granted. he
said:
Mr. Davis. 7 am not sure about those
men. White & Gregg. I shouldn't won
ssz i they intend 10 rob cur bank"
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1896-11-27

Those papers that greeted the returns
from the election so gleefully and
characterized the result as a Mckinley
avalanche" tremendous tidal
wave" the thunder toned voice OF the
people" and the like, are daily r.
Eising their original characterizations
in the light of facts, facts which prove
that the republican electoral and popu-
ar maiorities have no special signifi-
,ence except as showing that the demo-
.raric party barely failed to achieve
a victory. In view of the conditions
Of the opposing parties. in respect TO
organization, the vote for Bryan is far
more significant than that of his oppon-
snt. II shows that popular idea has
taken hold of the masses. and that the
most stupendous efforts have been
oowerless to dispeI IL. There is plenty
1f Ire and hope in bimetalIism yet
Binglamton ~. " Leader
-M0desty would have suggested 10
boss Hanna the propriety Of permitting
daj. Mckinley 10 outline his policy:
hat is. she would If she had been near.
But nodesty is not the handmade of a
sucoe-sfuI boss.-St. Louis Republic.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-01-01
Mr.. Plant Calls It a Blessing.

In an interview published recently
in the Atlanta Constitution, Mr.. III. B.
Plant is quoted as saying:
"There is one pleasing observation to
make concerning the disaster which be-
fell the farmers Of Florida last year, and
that is that the cold wave which killed
their orange crops and groves has taught
them the lesson of diversified crops,
and they are now busy with the truck
farms, growing such things as tom atoes,
cabbage, beans, and many such things,
which find a ready market in the east
ern and northwestern cities long before
there is the slightest evidence Of YER
dure In the rural districts Of those Sec
tions.
81 believe that this cold wave will
serve blessing in disguise to many of
the farmers of Florida. Perhaps they
may never have ssuch a killing frost
again, but at the same time they are
making money on other crops and are
not dependent on the orange groves and
sunshine entirely"
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-01-01
The Brood Cock.

The selection of brood cock is one of
the most important points in making up
the breeding pen. The cock should be
as near as possible to perfection in size,
in color, in markings, wattles, comb, ear
lobes, etc. Of course due regard should
be given to the selection of hens also; but
the male bird being specially propotent,
"a ;nHuances to certain da0ren evarv
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Meat for Hens.

Meat for Hens.
From now on the supply of insects
will begin to grow smaller, unit, there
will be none left accessible to the poul-
try. During the summer months and
until frost comes, the insects that are
picked up by fowls that have that lib
erty serve as meat ration to large ex-
tent, and it is not as necessary as part
Of their ration as 1t is during the cold
months. It has been established be-
yond doubt that meat must be fed to
hens if they are expected to do their
best, and there is no grain that will fully
fill its place. An egg is largely albumen
and lean meat contains large percent
age of this, and if it is fed regularly to q
flock of hens, and they are otherwise
comfortable, they will lay in winter
better than they will if fed on any other
food. We have reason to believe that a
flock of hens fed on heterogeneous diet,
such as lean meat, wheat and other non
fattening foods will lay we'll even when
very fat, and we believe this is because
she is we'll supplied with the sort of food
that is rich in the elements that enter
into the composition CT eggs. Corn may
be used as a part of the ration, but meat
Is the food that will show its effects in
the egg basket.-Exchange
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-01-01

To illustrate how many more oranges
were on our groves than were supposed
to have been at first, and even up to the
time of gathering them, will cite the re
suit of the sale of the r. F. Willis or
ange crop. He sold his fruit to D. B.
Campbell, of Leesburg, on the trees for
$500. Mr.. Willis, who has passed
through the grove almost every day
since last February's freeze supposed
that he had gotten So tox for his fruit,
and was surprised to see the grove turn
out |, 200 boxes and that he had only re-
ceived 81. 25 a box. But most of the or
ange growers have sold their oranges at
from So. Is to SO box on the trees, and
it has made them all happy, sac Mr..
Willis, and he has the consolation of
aving his trees left.--Palmetto News.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-01-01

IGOR SALE-Fine six-year-old Grapefruit
Il Trees, cheap; Seminole Nursery. Choice
stock of Sweet, Sour and Rough Lemon Trees
ready for spring budding. cheap. Forty-acre
Farm. 1,4OO Citrus Trees set In Grove. Old Grove,
200 large bearing trees. All cheap. Must be sold.
Come and zee, or address V. B. WEBSTER, Fort
Meade, Fla. Is
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-01-01
POULTRY DEP ARrMENT.

Address aft eOrTnrunica tons to Poultry
Department, Box 200, DeLand, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-01-01

OITRUs NURSERY TREES and BUDWOOD.
" -Satsuma Parson Brown, Stark's Seedless,
Homosassa, Jaffa. Tangerines, King, Tardif.
Grape Fruit, Villa Franco Lemon and other va
rieti-s such as Maiorca st. Mcbeal. Maltese
Blood, Centennial and NOnpariel. Address A
l.. DUNCAN, Mgr, Milwaukee Grove and MUIR
series, Dunedin. Fla.
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THOR RENT-On West New York ave., just be.
Il yond terminus of Shell road, Well Fur
nished House containing q Piano; q fireplace OF
stove in every room; use of gentle family horse
INQUIRE OF MRS. KILKOFF, on premises. or of G.
A. DREKA & CO., DeLand, Fla. tt
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GREAT OPPORTUNITY for Industrious an.
~ I will turn over nay Grape Nursery bust
hess to the right party, to be run on shares.
Addres IS, e. DUBOIS, Tallahassee, Fla. 2
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-01-01

MACHINIoT AND ENGINEER (civil and
M mechanically wishes to make change from
North to South; has a large experience as
manager and draughtsman and in the construc-
ton and equipment of factory buildings. Par
ticulars and references furnished by addressing
G.. w n. Box No. 1874, Wilmington, Del. 5
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-01-01

DUD WOOD - From so varieties of bearing
ID Orange, Lem ons and Grape Fruit trees. Also
Rough Lemon, and Sour Orange Seedlings for
sale. Nursery trees budded to order now for
future delivery at low prices. Address. w. K.
TRIMBLE, BraidentoWn. Manatee Co., Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-01-01

NOR SALE-One Thousand GRAPEFRUIT
H. TREES, one inch and less in diameter; 15c
and less each; fruit OF same fine favored and
sold for So per box. HI. G. TILSON, Raymond,
Florida.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-01-01

DUDWOOD-All leading varieties OF Orange.
- Lemon and Pomelo. Write and state num-
Ger and variety you wish. and get prices for
s)ring delivery. j. W. & F. d. WAITE, MAG.
cOLIA NURSERIES. Belleview, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-01-01

NRAPE FRUIT SEEDLINGS FOR SALE
81 Varying from 10 inches to twO feet high. In
hood healthy condition and plenty large enough
D bud. Trees will be sold at q bargain to any
Inc with the cash. Address, E. 0. PAINTER.
%eLand, Fla
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-01-01

DRONZE TURKEYS, INDIAN GAMES and
IT'D Black Langshans, also Eggs for Matching
Change for something else. w. Ell. MANN. Mann
lille Fla 1-16-96
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E&ENN for cot alogue OF Metal Wagon Wheels.
IDkUU Empire Manufacturing Co., Quincy, Ill,
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tOUR ORANGE and ROUGH LEMON SEED
LINGS for sale. CLEAR WATER NURSERY,
EIeene, Fla. 2-1-96
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CNOTTAGE, near University, q. e. cor. Minnesota
y and Clara ave., for rent. Apply to j. MAY
e. A. Ten Eyck. or write MRS. SINNER, Lincoln.
Heb, II and ste. IL
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sVX7 ANTEO-The address of some one who can
cVV supply nice. clean. small shells, suitable
.or n ailing, in good variety. Address PIKE &
ELLSWORTH, Jessqmi Fla 9-25-tf
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-01-01

NNTANTED-Several thousand buds of Beach's
wv No. orange for spring delivery. Address
With price and reference to THOMAS C.WAUGH
Amea, P. o., PascO Co., Fla.
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NOR SALE-Tardiff Orange Bu6s from
T healthy, bearing trees growing at II. 80 place.
Satisfaction guaranteed. CYRUS w. HUTLER,
1t. Petersburg, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-01-01
CHEAP COLUMN.

words, name and address one
A week, % cts; three weeks, so cts.
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ETART'S TARDIFF, Dancy Tangerines, Jaffa,
i Malta, Blood and Navel Budwood from
Healthy. bearing trees that have never had red
fcale or white fly. identity and quality guaran
iced. CYRUS w. BUTLER, st. Petersburg Fla
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-01-01

PLANTS FOR SALE, (Nu-
y mans Seedling). One dollar per thousand f.
3. b. Very fine hammock grown plants. Apply
"a. K. MUIRHEAD, Pasad ena, Fla. 1871