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The Forrest City times., 1899-10-20
River News,
THE MARKET REPORT.
THURSDAY, Oct Grain and Provisions.

ST. Louis - Flour Patents, s3 50t!sl sther grades, q. .50a3.5O. Wheat-No .rs 'ctya7lrrc. Corn-No. 2 mixed, 32c o.a No. ?. 2ic. Hay-Prairie. seo3ss| timothy (new). $. .504lIe0: choice clOss| q nSe4l0.00. Butter-Creamer f7Q9' Hairy .lO12Oc, Eggs-Fresh, l5c Lard-Prtss steam. 5.2o15 22lsc. Pork-New mess ttl Baeon-Clear rib. sisc. Woodruff wsshal ls9zT tzc; Missouri and Illinois medls' eonibing. 20isc. other grades. l5420c.
The Forrest City times., 1899-10-20
THE WHITE FLAG.
n h Reported Hoistcd nt MafeklnA -It May Mean Either Surren-
 der sr Farley.

Eondon, Oct. le.-A special dispatch from Pretoria reports that a white flag has been hoisted at Mafeking. Tn, correspondent does not know wbsthe' the town intends to surrender.
 After . Few shots.
 London, Oct. 1p.-A special dispatch dated at Pretoria at noon Tuesday, says:
 After . few shots were fired at lafeking, the white flag was hoisted. A Boer party bearing a flag of truce was sent to inquire whether the town surrendered. No definite reply was re- ceived. The Boer messenger was de talned for six hours and then re- leased"
The Forrest City times., 1899-10-20
Interviewed EngIand's Premier.

London. Oct. 1o.-United States Am. bassador Choate visited the foreign of, flee. and had an interview with tho Marquis of Salisbury. the premier. 1t is understood that the subject under consideration was Samoa.
The Forrest City times., 1899-10-20
Live Stock Market.

st. Louis-Catle-Fanc export, SI Lt; cows and heifers. s2soQ4.SO HoGl Packing, A 204A 70; butchers, &i5fSs1 light SiWg4.S. sheep-Mutton shsss sJ-zog3yo. spring lambs, A.00Q5.0o.
 Chicago-Hogs-Mix and butchsr'd G.loui 10; good heavy. si.2oa4. 70; r.a rossal ttaVy. s. safl400 light. S405a437Iz Cas1 Reeves. 3A4Og6 75: cows and heifers, uS.zc Iexas steers. 8 50Q4. IS; stoesss < .nG feeders. s3e014 90 Sheep-Sheep, - ai.G; lambs. s3,75g5.35
 Kansas City-Cattle-Native steers VI ge;oo; Texas steers. g 95@5 l5: Texas z, sorr1 r1 z.3Qz-so: native cows and heifers, Nq.l i.Gc. stockers and feeders Ss 00Ef4 80; ps,sSl GSoa3.S. Hogs-Bulk of sales. q. &.lVgssasl leaNy, A.054li. i5. packers, ,s4 10u4. .25; msssss
 ssn4.20; light. s4.15q4 27is: workers. S,l as !liz; pigs. Al0q425 Sheep-Lai'
 S23Q4.S5, muttons, S2 S5d4.00
The Forrest City times., 1899-10-20

New York. Oct. 19.-Money on call slsof srs
 t 5t7 per cent; prime mercantile arrr sTHt per cent; sterling exchanes ni. { "lth actual business in bankers ps,. psl'' ts S'4ss1A for demand, and at 4s3g5sSss ssrr E days. posted rates. ASA and iss, ,,l. mel cial bills. 4S2A. q4S224 silver ,teaxicl tollers. 47.
The Forrest City times., 1899-10-20
AH|IE FlAG Al AAFEk|AG.
A Pretoria Dispatch Says that It Went Up After a Few Shots
 Had Been Fired.
NAY MEAN SURRENDER OR FARLEY.

poer Party Bearing . Flag of Truce Receive No Definite RepIy-Qseen Notifies rarlia ment That She VIII Call Out the Reserves for Per- mauent Service.
The Forrest City times., 1899-10-20
Cotton.
Financial.

Quotations for middling range as \ ,ows. St. Louis. l-l6c; New YorE. "
The Forrest City times., 1899-10-20
CUT SEVEN sPANIARDs THRoATs.
filipinos WreRk Vengeance On Former Spanish Soldiers Who or
 fered to Sell Out to Americans.

Manila. Oct. IS. s:55 a. mt is said ten former Spanish soldiers. who were captured by the Filipinos, and for a time acted as officers and mem- bers of Filipino artillery regiment. located in the vicinity of Santa Rcsa, in the LagUna de Bay district. de- teImined to surrender the artillery to the Americans. The plot was discov- cred by the FiliHnos. who killed seven of the conspirators, the other three es- caping 10 Manila.
 Surrender After n Mock Battle.
 Ii appears that when the surrender was agreed on the Spaniards dele gated one of their number to proceed to Manila and to propose to Gen. Otis 10 surrender, after pre-arranped mock battle, about twelve pieces. in- clIding krupp and Nordenfeldt rapid- fire guns, well supplied with ammuni- ton from the l.ipa powder factory, in exchange fer certain sums to be paid the Spaniards, who were to be par doned for carrying arms against the Americans and to be transported to Spain.
 Entered American Lines
 The delegate left Santa Rosa. and ac. companied by three Filipinos, entered the American lines at Calamba. The Filipinos did not proceed far, deciding to await his return at a given time. As the delegate was detained in Manila longer than they had expected. they grew suspicious and returned to Santa Rosa.
 The Plot Was Revealed.
 The plot was then revealed. and the remaining Spaniards were attacked. The gunboat Napidan, coasting near santa Rosa, perceived two men on the beach hurriedly embarking in a canoe. and pushing out toward them. She took them on board, and they reported that the Filipinos, on discovering the plot to surrender the artillery, had cut the throats of seven of their Spanish companions and that they. themselves, had barely escaped with their lives.
 Hiding fin Manila.
 The three Spaniards are now hiding in Manila, fearing Filipino vengeance. Gen. Otis had declined their offer through the delegate to surrender the artillery for money, but he promised to S4nd the fhrea fo Sn,;o
The Forrest City times., 1899-10-20
The Plot Was Revealed.
Hiding fin Manila.

The three Spaniards are now hiding 'n Manila, fearing Filipino vengeance. Gen. Otis had declined their offer through the delegate to surrender the artillery for money, but he promised to ssnd the three to Spain.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-10-20
Tandem Riding.

Despite the oft told tale that the
vogue of the tandem was gone, there
are any number of people who today
ride the two seated machine and enjoy
doing so because they understand how
1t should be ridden. To get at the full
est capacity of the tandem, says the
New York Commercial Advertiser, it
is absolutely necessary that both riders
should withstand the effects of riding
equally well, for If either tires the ma
chine drags so heavily that the fresher
rider is bound to follow suit soon after,
and two tagged out riders on tandem
are a pitiful sight 1t is not so much
that the tired man puts in too little
work, but rather because he goes all to
pieces in his style and becomes a posi-
tive hindrance to his companion. Bear
ing this In mind, the wise rider will
have his tandem geared moderately
and will so regulate the journey there
ON as to have it we'll within the powers
of the riders. If his companion is a
weak rider, he should not attempt to
get the greatest possible work out of
him, but should rather nurse his pow
ers so as to prevent him getting tired,
for when this occurs all pleasure in the
ride will be gone.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-10-20
Improvement Of seed wheot.

Growers who, before harvesting,
have gone into the wheatfield and Sc
lected number of the most desirable
heads for seed are now in position to
carry out the Kansas stations pro-
gramme for the Improvement of seed
wheat. Usually the selection Is upon
the basis Of yield and quality, in which
case the heads selected will be large,
well formed and with plump, uniform
grains, The grain derived from these
heHds should be grown upon a plot of
ground under the most favorable con-
ditions. The grain gathered from this
plot furnishes the seed for the third
year. But before harvesting a selec-
ton of suitable heads should be made
from this for the next seed plot. In
this way the seed Is ench year improv-
ed or at least maintained at it's present
standard. The size of the seed plot
depends upon the total area of the
wheat to be grown. Furthermore, the
seed plot may be given much more
careful treatment than is applicable to
the field. 1t Is best to have the seed
plot wirkin the main field, so as to be
entirely surrounded by wheat. This
lessons the loss from grasshoppers and
other Insects and gives the plants bet
ter protection.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-10-20
when to Sow Blue Grass Seed.

This seed can be sown at almost any
season of the year when there is
enough moisture to cause it to germi-
nate. The best time, however, accord
ing to The New England Homestead,
is in autumn, say about the middle of
September or in early spring, when
the frost is coming out of the ground.
Possibly the best way to SOW it is in
connection with timothy or some other
grass If blue grass only is wanted,
SOW 1t alone in well prepared seed
bed Keep the weeds down until a
good sod has been formed. 1t soon
crowds out the other grass, so that
sowing with timothy may be more sat
isfactory in that catch is often more
easily secured than If sowu alone.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-10-20
Gninr to Some rronhIe.

"Wot's Jimmy Farrissey standin on
his head forT'
Jaw, he's calm 'tention to de fac
dat he's had his shoes soled."-Cleve-
land Plain DealeS.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-10-20

many experts of the Hopatcong club.
Considering his brief experience, his
progress over the links is something
marvellous. He took four lessons in the
game from the famous professional
Mungo Park of Scotland.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-10-20
THE SPORTING WORLD.

When Caractacus won the English
Derby in 1862, says the Chicago Inter
OceHn, he was the center of whole
series Of situations which were dra-
matte in their suspense and excite
me1t. To all but privileged few his
merits were an unknown quantity, but
those who were admitted to the Sc
cret laid their last farthing on him,
even to the extent Of pawning their
clothes and furniture.
At the last moment Jim Goater re-
fused to ride Caractacus, and he was
left to the plotting of stable lad.
When Caractacus ran away from the
field and came in q winner, his hackers
were jubilant, as may well be mag
ined, since he started at odds of 40 to
/, and every sovereign laid on him
was to yield eight crisp f5 notes. Their
Joy was short lived, however, for when
Parsons, the stable boy, weighed in
he failed to turn the scale. The adj
dition of the bride, however, brought
him up to the requisite weight, and
this obstacle was safely surmounted.
But the time for growing was not
yet for just at this moment Lord
Stamford lodged a serious and appa-
rently fatal objection. Caractacus, he
said, had started some distance in front
of the starting post and had not COW
cred the full distance. For time it
seemed that this objection put an end
to Caractacus' chance, when, to Ne
intense relief of his hackers, 1t was
discovered that the objections was in
valid, as it had been made two minutes
beyond the stipulated interval of
quarter of an hour from the conclusion
of the race. Thus after many dramatic
vicissitudes the dark horse" was pro-
claimed winner Of the blue ribbon, and
his hackers were promoted to the sew
enth heaven Of jubilation.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-10-20

can be successfully operated by any
careful person. A definite amount Of
the milk or cream to be tested is meas
ured in pipette and placed in bottle
which has long, slender, graduated
neck Sulphuric acid is then added and
the bottle shaken until the mixture be-
comes dark colored, which requires but
few moments.
The bottle is then placed in the ma
chine, by which it is rapidly revolved
in horizontal position with the neck
toward the center. The fat is thus
forced toward the neck by the other
contents of the bottle, which are heavier
and therefore thrown away from the
center to the bottom of the bottle. Suf-
ficient warm water is added to bring
the fat up into the neck. where its exact
percentage can be read ON the scale. In
the illustration pipette for measuring
the milk, the acid measure and test
bottle are shown. From to "a bottles,
containing as many different samples,
can be tested at time, according to
the size of the machine Special bottles
of modified form are furnished for
testing skimmilk and cream. Apparatus
for this test is sold by dairy supply
firms. A small machine, complete with
the necessary glassware and acid, can
be obtained for 81 or So. Full directions
are sent with the apparatus. These can
be easily followed and quite accurate re-
suits obtained after little practice.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-10-20
Window
PLAN OF GRANARY.

and can be constructed by any one Of
ordinary ability. Size, u by "a; height,
s feet to the square. The foundation
is building block pillars, eight in num-
Der, with floor of granary about on
level with an ordinary height wagon
bed bottom. making it easy to load and
unload. All siding. flooring, etc., Is
good quality southern pine, which is
said to be mouse and rat proof. The
roof Is galvanized steel.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-10-20

THROUGH vEsT1BULED TRAINS.

Consisting of Standard Pullman and
Wagner Buffet Sleeping Cars, and luxur-
ious Vestibuled Day Coaches, lighted by
gas are run every day between New
York and Chicago via the Lackawanna
and Nickel Plate Road, making the most
comfortable and cheapest route from
New York, Scranton, Binghamton and
Elmira, to Cleveland, FIT. Wayne, Chicago
and the West. The dining cars and the
meal stations on the Nickel Plate Road
are operated by the company, and serve
the best meals at reasonable prices. The
through day coaches are in charge Of
colored porters whose services are free
to both first and second class passengers
Rates via this route are lower than via
other lines. For information, call on any
ticket agent of the D.. L. W. or address,
F. j. Moore, General Agent, Nickel
Plate Road, 291 Main street, Buffalo,
New York
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-10-20
when You Haven't Ice.

People who for any reason haven't
Ice on which to keep butter hard can
do it quite effectually in this way: Do
not put the butter in cold water, but
put the butter dish into another dish
or pan of cold water and cover the but
ter dish with an old napkin or piece
Of cheesecloth, allowing the corners to
dip over into the water. AS the water
evaporates from the under dish more
must be added.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-10-20
Notable Properties.

There were some notable forgery cases
in London recently, and it became nee
essaryNfor one of the banks to call upon
Scotland Yard hurriedly for detective.
An attempt was made to telephone, but
it was found that Scotland Yard was
not connected with the circuit, SO a
telegram was sent instead. Five hours
passed before detective appeared, and
meanwhile the forger was putting the
miles rapidly between himself and the
city.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-10-20

1t is quite the thing to decorate the
bed and bedstead these days. The IL
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-10-20

A correspondent sends The Ohio
Farmer a sketch and brief description
of granary recently built the plan of
which may be new in some localities:
The frame requires about 1900 feet of
rough lumber and about 1900 to 1,4O0
feet of siding, flooring, etc A fraction
less than four squares Of roof is re-
quired. 1t will cost about $50 to $75
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-10-20
BABcock TEST.
Explanation of the workings of the
Popular Device.


Several methods of rapidly determin-
ing the fat content of milk with the aid
of chemical reagents have been devised,
writes Professor R. A. Pearson of the
government bureau of animal industry.
One of the most accurate is the Babcock
milk test. The little machine construct
ed to apply this test and of which n
several patterns are made is in
use in almost all we'll conducted
milk receiving stations. 1t re-
quires about tablespoonful of
milk for sample, and the exact
percentage of fat in it can be de-
termined by this test in 10 or Is
minutes. The result is obtained
by the action of centrifugal force
combined with some chemical eff
fects. The original cost of the
machine is from SO to SO accord III
ing to size and pattern, and
few cents worth of materials are
used at each operation Its man
ipulation is easily learned, and it Z \
1 = ;;
~ Gel
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-10-20
Champion boy Golfer.

Master Hugo Reisinger of the Hopat-
cong Golf club is the infant phenome
non Of golf. Although but years of
age, Master Reisinger has vanqulshed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-04
OPPOSED To
DR.. BRIGGS
Ne 10 Not Welcomed Among
Episeopsiisns.

New YORK. May THE cnnser-
vstlve Episcopal parish % 81
Peters. IN WeatchesteF. ono - the
oldest parishes In America. Il dc.
termined that Dr. Charles A. HrlrEs.
who waa susps nded BY the rrrshy-
terrain General Assembly IN isa3 fnr
"prapaEatinR doctrines contrary a.
the scripture. 20 the WretmiuHirr
confession and 70 his own ordination
vows. shall not he ordained aa an
Episcopal priest In 81. Peters Epis.
c0pal church. as Bishop Potter q
the diocese ~ New York has an.
nouneed. The Rev. pr. Frank ".
Glendennin. nou-in-iaw % the late
Horace Greeley. who has been rec
tor u the parish thirteen yeAra. has
written 60 Bishop Potter protesting
against the ordination ~ Dr BriFEs
in st Peters, or In any other Epis-
copaI church. His letter was handed
20 the bishop by one 81 the vsHiry-
men. what the bishop intends 20
DO about II has not been learned. The
position taken by ur. Gleudsnuin 10
approved b. large number ~
prominent Episcopailans. who feel
that their church. although a broad
one. la not broad enough to receive
men hold so radical beliefs as Dr.
Briggs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-04
A TEST OF
THE TARIFF
Duty to be Paid Under Pro-
test and Recovery Tried.

WASHINGTON. May t-Informa-
ton has been received az the war
department that the present customs
laws Of oPrte Rico are 10 be tested
In the courts II IL Intended % ship
a cargo ~ Euads from New York
10 Porto Rice and refuae a. pay the
tariff established BY the government.
II payment u insisted upon Il viii
BE- made under protest and suit will
b brought e. RECOVER the amount.
The claim win be set up that "a Eur-
- Rico Il now a portion u the Unit
81 States u II Unconstitutional to
charge customs duties faF goods sect
from one portion 90 the country TO
another.
The right 70 make such charge -
based on the fact that Porto Rico
Is under a military government ana
therefore regulations By the military
arm applies rather than the civil
laws 81 the United States, There t.
10 president governing such eases.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-04
HE WAS NOT
ON A DRUNK
An Excited Telephone Sub
scriber Roasts Exchange.

The chief operator OF the Sunset
Telephone company In this city.
known to the public az Main s0o. e
receives many queer complaints.
One came in over the wires yester-
day. An excited Individual took
Gown his phone. but DID not receive
any response from Central" He
waited about I'VE minutes and then
hung up the receiver Later he call
cd again and angrily demanded.
How about { hat Central that
waited for fvc minutes and could
not Ket7"
4 presume you were on q trunk.
replied the telephone girl.
ION a drunk" raarcd the voice
"9lve me sIaln coo Immediately"
The voice was switched 70 800. 80
md continued in an indignant strain.
I'D like 20 know II a man can't call
up a telephone subscriber Ia this city
without being accused Of being
drunk by the telephone giriY"
You are a tribe mistaken. replied
the siivery voice Of Main 60. THE
girl desired 70 inform you that your
phone was switched on trunk line.
which indicated that you were in
Conversation. That Il what she
meant when she said You are on a
trunk"
All" exclaimed the voice Of the
indignant unknown. aubsidiag sever
al degrees In explosives, that puts
a new complexion on the matter
Good day"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-04
DIDN'T FOOL
THE JEWELER
Telephone Call for Diamonds
That Didn't Work.

WILMINGTON. bel. May ~
avn job ~. Jackson eend me hy
messenger one tao and a haif-carat
diamond stone. mounted IN a ring.
= hitch l wish "a take IN Phuadei.
phia." said vaiee over the teies
phone tn samuel n Maynard. Jew
eler. this morning Mr. Maynard re-
piled thai h. bal emily q uue-earat
ring mounted. ard . voice said a
messenger would b. sent for that
ar Maynard knew the voice Wa
not that - Ar Jackson. - he wrap
uni an empty Jewel bpx. Later the
Haire called 40 again. aud said -
= ~ the unmeuufst diamond along
with the ring aud SIR. hayward -.
piled all right
shortly after a bay came IN for
the package and Mas given the emp
y box Edgar Chandler. a clerk.
followed him a. the railroad station.
= herp the Tad gave tho box q a WE'LL
dressed stranger. and At thr same
time Mr. Chandler grabbed him. 4
tllnaio followed and tho stranger ran
dawn Tire street aa1 Jumped into the
f'hriatiAHa river but Thomas Uaed
jumped overheard ana hauled him "a
shore lie said his name vas Hott.
\ Pyle. 81 Jersey city, AMI After
ward thar IL WAS Robert 4. Brown.
n Camden. y J.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-04
FELL FROM
A WINDOW
Baby PIunges Forty Feet nd
IL uninjured.

PORT CHESTER ". Y. May &
Fillmore. the three year old daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. ~ A. Abel. while
playing on che fourth floor today.
was attracted 70 an open window BY
the sound - a steam road roller
She was not tall enough to see over
the slll. 40 she climbed on a box.
Her weight forced open tho blinds.
and she disappeared.
Mrs. Abel saw her baby rooi out
and rushed downstairs when she
reached the first floor she met the
child on her way upstairs. The
lHtle one WINS cool and unconcerued.
The fail 81 forty feet did not even
make her cry The child hadn't re-
eeiycd a scratch.
Those who saw the accident say
the child darted through the air
head-hrHt. but that just before
reaching the ground she turned and
struck on her feet.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-04
New Public Buildings.

OLYMPIA. Wash. May Travel
ing Auditor Lister. Of the board OF
audit and control was here today TO
show the governor the plans and
control. was here today 90 show the
governor the plans and specifications
FOR a building 20 be constructed at
the soldiers home At OrtiuR. FOR
5000. ahd also one at the western
Washington hospital for the insane,
for which so. 600 was appropriated by
the legislature. Auditor Lister stat
ed the building az Medical lake and
Walia Walia would soon be under
construction. q a. Darmcr. ~
Tacoma. iH the architect for both %
the buildings. contracts for which
Will be let on May ~,