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The Forrest City times., 1898-07-01
Death of Judge Scott.

Judge Robert L. Scott. who has been
in falling health for year or more.
died at his home in this city at an
early hour Sunday morning, aged 20
years, and was buried in the Forrest
City cemetery Monday morning. The
funeral took place from the Methodist
church, OF Which he had been a mem
Der for more than half century, Rev.
A. l.. Holloway ofliciatirg. He leaves
a wife and one son. Frank H., who
were with him in his last illness.
Judge Scott was an old landmark Of
Eastern Arkansas. having resided in
Lee, Phillips and St. Francis counties
since 1860. lie came to Arkansas from
Huntsville, Alabama. He was Royal
Arch Mason, and was buried with
Masonic honors. lie had been promi-
nent in county politics in his life time,
and had served several terms MS county
judge and mayor and some three years
as postmaster of this city.
lie was kind and loving husband,
an lndugent. though firm parent, and
kind and charitable citizen and
neighbor. His death, though not uD-
expected, is the cause of deep gloom in
the family circle, and his presence will
be greatly missed by his daily associ
ates.
TIE TIMES extends its sincere sym.
pathies to the family in their great
bereavement.
The Forrest City times., 1898-07-01

of the people and should be for the
people. They have cast their lot
with us and can furnish ample
evidence as to why they should be
given patient hearing. We can
not allude to them as "the old
gang" nor can we consclentiously
call them "carretbaggers." If we
do all our foreign-born population
and citizens who came here from
Georgia, Mississippi, Kentucky,
Tennessee, Alabama, and other
states and who vote the Demo
cratic ticket must also accept the
stigma as bar to Office.
We invite immigration to Arkan-
sas, and those who accept the invi-
tation and make permanent their
homes among us should be ac-
corded every right as a citizen to
which be is entitled.
The republicans in Arkansas are
stronger individually and politi-
cally than they have been for
many years. 1t is true they are
welded TO many of their old idols,
some of which, however objection
able they may be to the majority
of the people of Arkansas, they
will be unwilling to destroy. The
same is true of the Democratic
party Of the state, which adheres
to few worn-out fads, long ago
annihilated by the progress of the
nineteenth century.
We do not anticipate anything
great from the Republican conven-
ton now assembled in tins city
nothing that will imperil the
chances of election Of the Demo
cratic State ticket ID september.
But the convention is worth watch
ing. A platform containing decla-
rations of policy upon questions
of local interest which our own
party has been in the habit of
overlooking may set the people of
Arkansas to thinking. The pres
emit convention of young republl-
cans may demonstrate to many
that they are not Of tho brood that
for brief but inglorious reign
mismanaged The affairs of Arkan-
sss. If they do it becomes the
democracy to study more closely
the desires and wishes of the peo-
pie of the state and TO pursue such
a course in the future as to estab-
lish the reputation OF carrying out
all promises made by the party.
Under the democratic rule the
State of Arkansas has made rapid
progress. Advancement might
The Forrest City times., 1898-07-01

Encouraged by tie assertion that
"fish are so plentiful that anybody can
catch Them" Mr.. and Mrs. L. l.. Gray.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. 5. Graham. Rev. s.
". Crutcher and Miss Linnie Crulcier
Mesdames Norton, Nichols and Role
son, aud Paris and Walter German
spent yesterday trolling and angling
the waters OF Fishing lake. Being
under the management of Admiral
Gray good time was assured. 1t WAS
the best appointed fishing party that
ever left Forrest City, in regard to the
comfort of the inner man.
For IA moment last Friday evening II
WAS thought that the rear OF THE
TINES office was in blaze. and the
lire alarm was turned ON vigorously by
our friend Fitzpatrick. of the Demo-
crat. 1t WAS false alarm, however.
occasioned by fire which had bee IN
kindled IN the back yard by the porter
for The purpose of heating water. he
IRE laddies responded promptly. but
were at loss To locate the lire. and
before they could reach the hose carts.
The scare.was over. The alarm though
"A false one, demonstrated that system
ot bells To designate the location OF
bfes is necessary, and should be pro-
muigated. ut once by the chief.
The Forrest City times., 1898-07-01
Township 5 N. Range 4 E
Arkansas Republicans.

In former years if the question,
VIVA. are We here for?" were
sked by delegate to an Arkan-
as Republican State convention,
Jays the Arkansas Gazette, il
.ppid have been very easy for
ny one to furnish an answer. He
Fould have been told that he was
here at the beck and call of Powell
Clayton,
"But what are we going to do?"
Fould be the next question.
you are going to do exactly
What Powell Clayton tells you to
No." the answer would be.
Call the roll of each Republican
P'ale convention from 1868 to
cs6 and you will discover very
CIV changes in the personnel of
ne bodies. The changes were
aused by death or removal from
lhe state.
Among the delegates to the con-
ehtlon which will meet here to-
~ there will be many new faces.
nose who will actively partici-
ale In the deliberations of the
ody will be young men full of en-
uaslasm and who are DESTROYS of
aiulhg up a political party in
arkansas. They are equipped
''n newly-burnished armor and
'neir helmets wave plumes
tucked from the eagles wing.
-Dsy are surcharged with patriotic
'a'iment. They feel like doing
na daring something for their
.,o' According to their own
whence there are no strings tied
h mem. Powell Clayton, their
f0fmer leader, is not here. Neither
4 h, Joseph Brooks, d. F. Rice,
AUS M. Bowen, Jas. L. Hodges,
4 |o'ex Mcdonald, VIM. ]. Hynes,
['0' W. McDiarmid, James Tor.
4 tsns' Volnoy V. Smith, c. W.
,"Acefsley, Stephen w. Dorsey,
any OF the old-timers who out
n the business of every Arkau.
republican Stote convention.
l., new Richmonds are In the field.
ny are identified with the BUSH
= interests of the state. Some
~ mere with all their belong
slowed away in a oarpetbag.
h. 'hey are engaged in profita-
4. pursuits. Their surplus money
4, oeen invested in Arkansas.
~ az, have beautiful homes pre-.
Nj over in many cases by wives
49, = are the daughters of promi-
arkansas citizens. They are
The Forrest City times., 1898-07-01
Monday, July II, 1898.

srout door of the courthouse, in said COUNTY hetoa,
rs prescribed by law for judicial sales offer for sale
Gscribed in said decree, for the payment of the sm
sd TO be due the plaintiff from the said lands which
snds together with the amount adudged to he dino
each several tract IS particularly described Us follows
The Forrest City times., 1898-07-01
Baptist Church.

Morning theme, next Sunday,
America. the Gift of God;' evening
theme. The Relation of Our Youth
TO the Nation" Everybody is cordi-
ally invited to attend these services.
The young people are specially re-
quested to attend in the evening.
W. JAS. ROBINSON, Pastor.
The Forrest City times., 1898-07-01
NOTICE.
Sale.

,,a is hereby given. that in pursuance os tho ter
No directions contained in decree OF the Chancar,
~ St. Francis County. Arkansas. rendered In ca,,se
Er in said Court. wherein The Board Of Dirarf"r
Esoeis Ieyee District IS plaintiff. and A. H. Chataald
ss 81 ais defendants, the Commissioner of sid
The Forrest City times., 1898-07-01
To Observe the Fourth.

we the undersigned merchants agree
to close our places Of business on Mon.
day. July 4th, 1898:
:" Beck Co, Pettus O. Buford,
Brandon Baugh, Becker & Lewis,
j II Dunavant & Co, Gus Levy
L McCrary SB Trap, jr,
NJ L lizard Brady.
Robt L Pettus. l. Rollwage & Co.
Dc webb NJ II Yosle
Jno II Upton, RUSSELL. Graham & Co
w I Sanders JIM Brown
Nax Levy + T Gray
L Bonner Evans & ca
VIII Kirk A Meyer & Co
stephens Bros THE TIMES
The Democrat
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-02-18
Household Gods.

The ancient Greeks believed that
the Penates were the gods who at
tended to he welfare and prosperity
of the family. They were worshipped
as household gods in every home
The household god today is DR.
Kings New Discovery, For con
sumption, coughs, colds and for all
affections of Throat Chest and Lungs
it is Invaluable. 1t has been tried
for quarter of century and il
guaranteed to cute, or money return
ed. tbs pleasant to take and a saiC
and sure cure remedy for old auC
young. Free trial bottles at G., X
Spencer g. Co. Drug Store. Regular
size 5Oc and Sl00.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-02-18
Second District Convention.

The Central Committee of the sec.
ond Congressional District met at the
Allmon Hotel at Kansas City, Kan
sas on Saturday, Feb, II.
All the counties were represented
by their regular committeeman ex.
cept Allen and Linn. II. s. Slower
of A lien, held proxy Of Stevenson and
Harry Evans, of Linn held proxy OF
smith.
The committee called a con. ention
to meet at Ottawa May 3, the several
counties to have representation OF
one delegate for each 800 votes cast
for w. G Edwards for Secretary OF
State in November, 1896, which APP
portions the delegates among the
counties as followe:
Allen 9, Anderson 6, Bourbon 10
Douglas II, Franklin o, Johnson 8
Lynn I. Miami and Wyandotte %
The report of treasurer, Slower
mo receipts and no disbursements,
was accepted and approved.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-02-18
To Build the Humboldt Road.

Here is an ancient fable which has
lately been revived and. trotted out
by the FIT. Scott Tribune:
committee of Humboldt men were here this
week, after having conferred with the owners
Of the old HUMBOLDT road right of way, agita-
ting proposition to construct a railroad on
the abandoned road bed.
The Fort Scott IL Humboldt road was sur
veyed and the road bed graded out of the city
many years ago. The proposed road was to
extend from here direct to Humboldt, Kansas.
The line OF the road out of this city was out
what is now Humboldt avenue via the Mis-.
souri, Pacific shops The Humboldt men an
nounced that the right of way would be largely
donated one man who owns six miles of way
has agreed to contribute It to the company that
will complete the road
1t is said the NJ. X. & T. company would like
to own such line. The Katy branch from
Junction City to Parsons passes Humboldt forty
eight miles north of Parsons and the proposed
Humboldt road would shorten the Katy's line
from Junction City territory to Kansas City
over one hundred miles This would necessi-
tate the running of ira ms to Kansas City via
Fort Scott The Humboldt people are very
anxious to secure the construction Of this road
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-02-18
s. N. DeLAP DEAD.

John Delap received word yester-
day morning that his father, s. n,
Delap, died at seymour, Mo, at .
O'Clock Sunday, Feb, ID.
Mr.. s. n. Delap came here in 1880
and lived about mile northeast of
town. He was well known and liked
by large number of people who will
be shocked by the news of his sudden
demise. bout two years ago he suf-
fered severe stroke of paralysis and
it was then learned that his heart
was weak aud that he would need to
be very careful. His son and daught-
did all In their power to make his
declining years calm and peaceful,
but he was large, powerful man,
unused to inaction and between child
ishness and unrest insisted on under
taking the trip which proved fatal.
About two months ago in company
with a man named John Austin, he
started overland for Arkansas, SELL
ing medicine and electric belts. The
venture proved unsuccessful and from
time to time requests came to the
son at lola for money, ten, forty
and sixty dollars at a time. They
failed to get farther than Miss
ouri and again wrote for
money although John had written
that he could not furnish any more,
but that If they would return home,
he would telegraph money. They re-
fused to use the privilege. A few
days ago word came that the old
gentleman was i'll and request for
money to come home on came from
Austin. Again money was telegraph
ed, but they did not come, and the
son anxiOusly met every train. While
waiting for the train Sunday morning
a message came that Mr.. Delap was
dead. John at once went to Harry
Sleeper who started on the evening
train with q coffin to prepare and bring
the remaius to lola. Soon after tn,
train hs d left another telegram cam,
saying that the old gentleman wal
buried and that he (Austin) would b'
here this morning. A message wa
at once sent to FIT. Scott interceptini
Mr.. Sleeper, who returned to lola
Austin did not Come today and tn,
family Is naturally very anxious.
AS the deceased's wife ana mothe
are both hurled here, the son desired
to bury his father here also. He de
cidet to send Mr.. Sleeper any wa!
and the remains will he raised ant
brought here. Mr.. Delap left tw
children, John, who lives here, ant
Mira. left of Humboldt. They hav
the sincere sympathy of all thei
friends
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-02-18
heahh.

Few bodily Affections are more terrible
than heart disease. To live in constant
dread and expectation Of death, sudden,
instant death, with last farewells unspoken,
Is for most people more awful TO contem-
plate than the most severe lingering illness.
The slightest excitement brings great
suffering and danger to people so afflicted.
Such was the experience Of the wife Of
a well-known clergyman. She tells her
story for the sake Of doing good TO others.
IL feel" she said, speaking carefully and
weighing her words, "that DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People relieved me of a
lifetime Of sickness and sorrow, and cheer
fully recommend them"
This grateful woman is Mrs. Wamsley,
wife Of the Rev. c. E. Wamsley, who lives
on West Sheridan Street, Greensbure, Ind.
She continued;
"My heart became affected after the birth
Of my youngest child, about six years ago.
The pain was constant. Frequently ii
grew so severe ! would be forced to cry out.
81 could not endure any excitement.
at would increase the pain so ! v'ould
scream and fall down In a stale OF collapse.
In this condition / was helpless.
These spells would come on me at
home, in the street, or anywhere ] night &c.
81 could not sleep at night. ac very
little.
Different doctors were called IN. They
said had neuralgia Of the heart, resulting
from nervous prostration.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-02-18

"The doctors treated me, bot the relief
they gave did not last.
81 was a physical wreck, when my eye
fell on an item in the local paper describing
how Mrs. Evans, Of West End, had been
cured by DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People. Her suffering was like mine.
II hope other sufferers who read tins
account will have the faith had when I
read Of Mrs. Evans.
"My husband bought me one box Of tina
pills. The change they made in my con
dition was encouraging. took another
box then bought six more boxes.
"Al1 the time gained in health, strength,
hope, nerve force steadily, surelyl
"Before finished the eighth box ceased
the treatment. felt perfectly well, and the
doc or said was entirely cured"
To add weight TO her story Mrs. Warns
ley made affidavit to its truth before John
F.Russeli, Notary Public Of Greensburg.
Neuralgia Of the heart is only one OF
many serious evils that grow out Of derange-
ments Of the nervous system or of the blood.
The remedy that expels impurities from
the blood and supplies the necessary mater
ials for rapidly rebuilding wasted nerve It's
suesreaehes the root Of many serious diseases.
II is these virtues that have given DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People their
wonderful curative powers in diseases that
at first glance seem widely different.
This famous remedy is for sale by aft
druggists for SO cents boxj or six boxs
for $3.50.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-02-18
JOHN MCDONALD SHOT.

Saturday afternoon while John Nc
Donald and j. q. Roberts were out
hunting on tile Mcdonald ranch north
of La Harpe, Roberts gun was accl-
IDENTIFY discharged and the load of shot
took effect in McDonald's neck, tear
ing away the flesh and laying bear
his wind pipe. One shot penetrated
the windpipe, but did not sever It,
The young men FASTENED at once to
the house and cent to liza Harpe for
DR.. Woods who hurried to the scene
OF the accident. The wound was
dressed and the doctor has strong
hopes that the young man Will suffer
no Inconvenience from it,
Young Mcdonald is well known
over the county as is also Roberts,
who has taught school a number of
years at various places in the county.
They have many friends who will be
sorry to learn of the accident and glad
to think It Is no worse.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-02-18
SHELTER AT LA HARPE.
Forty-Four Cars Of Lumber Ordered by the
canyons for Delivery to the Gas Field
Nearest Port Scott.

Fort Scott Tribune
LaHarpe, Kan, about thirty-six
miles west of here, is to have one of
the largest smelters in the west. 1t
Is to be built by the canyons, who
own smelters at lola and Pittsburg.
On good authority it is said forty-four
cars of lumber to be utilized in the
construction of this vast institution
have been ordered delivered within
the next month or two.
The attraction at LaHarpe for the
promoters of this enterprise Is the
natural gas. The LaHarpe gas field is
the nearest developed field to Fort
Scott and 1t Is from there that Fort
Scott is figuring or piping the gas.
The canyons own but q small pro-
portion of the gas developed there and
their intention to utilize 1t there will
in no way interfere with the plan to
pipe gas to this city.
The LaHarpe wells combined, 1t is
said would fully supply Kansas City
and st. Louis with all the gas they
now consume
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-02-18
Woodman Log Rolling.

The annual log rolling M. w. A. of
southeastern Kansas takes place t
lola Thursday, September /, 1893.
This Is u long time before hand to
begin work but we wish to impress
upon the minds of the people what an
immense affair this will be. 1t will
take the earnest efforts on the part of
people of lola from nav until Septem-
Der | to make this meeting what 1t
should be.
This association has had seven an
nual meetings in various parts OF
Kansas all of which we're enjoyed by
thousands of people. Now let US all
work together in unison to make this
the biggest, hest and most enthusiasts
tic meeting in the history of this as
ISOLATION. We can do 1t; we have
always made success of our under
takings; lola knows no such word
as failure, and now let US all put
our shoulder to the wheel and make
this a day in the history of lola to be
remem bered. lola is known far and
wide as the new metropolis of Kan
sas, and AS reduced rates will he Sc.
cured on all roads you may expect
from $1,000 TO 10000 people on oul
townsite and adjoining precincts in
tops of trees and on tops of buildings
aud other places. There Is no ques
tion about 1t, people will come t.
lola. The idea is for all to join TO
gelher and show them good time
The committee appointed to maxi
preparations for this meeting will III
all in their power but they want you
assistance. AS there are necessar!
expenses attached t1 "A meeting O
this kind we will lot you down cas-.
by stating now that at a later dat
you may be waited upon by a sub
scription committee. Open up you
hearts and yours pocket books will
fly open.
BY ORDER OF EXECUTIVE Com.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-02-18

When the speaker ceased talking
he was cheered Justify. Upon dis
missal a line was formed and all
shook hands with the Cuban hero as
they passed out.
The High School congratulates it,
self upon the fact that IL was the first
body to hear speech from our Hero
upon his return, but since Mr.. Funs
ton is an slumnus of the High School,
1t IL only just that they should be so
honored.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-02-18
PatroniZe the Advertisers.

Parsons sun
Pat,onze the firms that advertise.
You owe 1t to yourself and to those de-
pending Oh you Ia spend money where
1t will buy he most goods-and that is
almost invariably with the firms that
advertise. They invite inspection.
By the act Of advertising they invite
you to examine their wares and COM
pare their prices with those of others
and they could not afford to do so ii
they were not prepared to sell at a
narrow margin and give their custom.
or the benefit of careful buying aud
close calculation.
Besides, the men who advertise are
invariably the substantial citizens of
the community, men who keep abreast
of the times and play an important
part in every public enterprise. A
m 'jOr part OF public improvements
that contributes 80 much to the in
habitants of every town or city is
traceable to the men whose names
adorn the pages of their home papers
at the top of liberal advertisements.
Trade with those who benefit you.
Trade with those who think enough
of your patronage to ask for it.
Consult the local papers and patron
ize those whose advertisements you
find there. 1t is to your interest tC
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-02-18
RHEUMATISM CURED IN A DAY

"Mystic Care" for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in | to 3
days. Its action upon the system is
remarkable and mysterious. 1t re-
moves at once the cause and the dis
ease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits: 10 cents.
Sold by all druggists.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-02-18
BUCKLEN's ARNICA sALvE.

The best Salve in the word for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price 25 cents per box. Fol-
sale by G. b. Spencer 4 Co.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-02-18
Fatality Of Group.

Statistics show that thousands of
infants aud children die yearly of
membraneous Group. We do not ex-
aggerste when we state that every
one of these innocents could have
been saved had Foley's Honey and
Tar been given them in time. Can
you afford to be without it in your
household? Evans Bros.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-02-18
Notice.

wish to say to the people who are
most interested that expect to pay
to the Moran Bank all that l owe 1t
and all ask is u reasonable time to
do so; and farther / wish to say to all
who know themselves indebted to me,
by note or book account that all book
accounts or past due notes must with
in the next thirty daye be fixed up by
cash or by giving new notes with Sc
curity. also give notice that have
no authorized agent to receive money
or renew notes and such accounts
must be settled with me personally
w. A. Ross or l.. b. Kline, Receiver
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-02-18
School House Bonds.

The school board held meeting the
other day and gave nearly all their
attention 10 the urgent matter of adj
ditiopal school room. The board al
ready owns four lots in block 3 in the
north part of town and is taking steps
to get the entire block for a new build
ing. After discussing the site ques-
tion anc deciding on the course to be
pnrsued the time was devoted to dis
cussing the best time for calling an
election to issue bonds for new
school building. Final arrangements
were not made, but the matter will
be continually before them until III
final settlement,