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The Forrest City times., 1900-03-16
Col. Thos. w. Steele.

Col Thomas W. Steele, one of the best known planters in the state. died suddenly of heart failure at his home
 in Pulaski county last week. Col. Steele
 was successful planter and business million dollars. He was of the old school of southern gentlemen" en- downed with those qualities which made for him a friend of all with whom he became acquainted. Col. Steele served with the Confederacy during the war between the states and was one of those who contributed $500 each ten years years ago to establish the Confederate home near Little Rock.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-16
The Remains of Julian Dnv,..

The remains of the late Julian Davis. who fell in battle in the Philippines, arrived at San Francisco on the 10th and were immediately forwarded to relatives at Dardanelle, where he was ralsed. Lieut.. Davis was member of the Little Rock fire department for a number of years. He was fine speci. men of manhood, brave, honest and true, which made for him a friend of every one with whom he came in con- tact Since it was decreed that he should give up his life in defense of his country, 1t was but fitting that he should fall while leading his comrades against the enemy.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-16
SMALLPOX DISTRIBUTORS.
How the Germs Are Nurtured and the
 Disease Is Spread,

Disease Is Spread.
 It would seem that people will never learn to be careful. The recent alarm ing spread of that dire epidemic, smallpox, throughout different sec tions of the country has been traced by physicians and sanitarians in many instances directly to the moldy ana rotting layers of paper and paste which cover the walls of many houses The practice of laying layer after layer of paper on wall, using com mon flour paste, is especially calcu, lated to create homes for disease germs. People could not do more to effect such result if they tried. The rotting vegetable matter affords caves from which are ready to dart forth the infection at every opportunity. There is no excuse for this practice, IS walls and ceilings can be coated with pure, cleanly and sanitary ma terial like Alabastine, for instance, at no greater expense. Alabastine is n rock-base cement, which incorporates itself with the wall or ceiling. It is easily applied, comes ready to mix with cold water, requires no washing pr scraping before renewing or re- tinting, is beautiful, long-lasting and Bafe.
 For walls that have been infected, nothing is equal to Alabastine as a aisinfectant to render them pure and clean and the rooms once more hab- table.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-16
sroo n.v.rs s,oo.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all it's stages, and that is Catarrh. Hall'e Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being constitutional disease, requires a coLstItutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work The proprietors have so much faith in it's cura. tive powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
 Address K. J. Cheney & Co.,, Toledo, o.
 Sold by Druggists, 75c.
 HalIs Family Pilis are the best
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-16
He Came Back.

The old saying that colored crim- inal cannot long remain away from a community where he commits crime has been verified in the case of Sandy Benton, who is now in Pulaski county Jail awaiting trial for horse stealing. About year ago Benton stole horse from Pulaski county farmer. He rode the animal to Pine Bluff, where he sold it, and then disappeared. Officers lost trace of him, but last week he returned to Little Rock, and few hours later wasarrested.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-16
Col. Arm old Syberg.

Col. Arnold Syberg, one of the oldest citizens of Little Rock. died last week, aged s2 years, Col. Syberg was Mex ican and Confederate war veteran, serv- ing in the latter as colonel of engineers on the staff of Gen. Albert Pike. From 1857 to 1860 he was a member of the state board of engineers, and later served as city engineer of Little Rock. For the past 20 years he had lived to himself, taking no active part in the ,ffairs of the world.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-16
Col. Samuel w. WilI,a ms

Col. Sam w. Williams died suddenly at his home in Little Rock on the 14th inst of heart disease. Col. Williams one of the most eminent men in the state. He was born in South Carolina in 1898. In 1854 he came to Little Rock and began the practice of law No one in the state was more familiar with it's early history than Col. Williams.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-16

ago, stating my case to you.
 II had pains through my bowels, headache, and backache, felt tired and sleepy all the time, was troubled with the whites. I followed your advice, took your Vegetable Com pound. and 1t did re lots of good. I now have baby girl. certainly be- lieve would have miscarried had it not been for Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege- table Compound. T. had very easy time; was sick only Q short time. [ think your medicine is godsend to women in the condition in which was. recommend it to all as the best medicine for women. MRS. MART LANE, Coytee, Tenn.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-16
Aged Colored Couple Murdered.

Says a dispatch from Washington, Hampstead county: The bodies of an elderly negro couple, voodooists. were found in a we'll on their home in the suburbs. Both had been murdered. It seems that the couple had taken into their home as their patient young colored woman who was suffering from a nervous ailment. They guaranteed to cure her by voodoo treatment. It is believed the patient murdered the couple ard threw their bodies into the we'll.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-16
Of Interest to School Directors.

Superintendent of Public Instruction Doyne, in construing an act passed at the last session of the legislature in reference to employing teachers in pub iic schools when there is no money in the treasury to pay salaries, holds that directors of school district may have school taught if tax has been voted, though not collected, which is sufficient adefray the expenses of the same.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-16

The above illustration shows one of the mammoth buildings occupied by the great Mail Order House of the John M. Smyth Company of Chicago.
 For one-third of century this Company has been in business. Beginning in small way they supplied their neighbors in the nearby towns, each year widening their field. They are now selling merchandise di- rect to the consumer at wholesale prices throughout the United States.
 Some years ago they began supplying their customers with an illustrated cata- logue. As the business expanded they were obliged to increase the size of this catalogue, until today it exceeds 1000 illus trated pages, quoting the lowest wholesale prices on everything to Eat, Wear and Use By superior process of color photography they illustrate many of their goods in natural colors, bringing out the rich color value of curtains, carpets, draperies. and the latest designs in wall papers, etc, thus enabling the customer hundreds of miles distant to select goods at his own fireside, knowing by the description, illustration and price the class of goods he may expect.
 This feature of their business is becoming and v,ov,lar nh G. ,x ot
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-16
Crazed Over Politics

sherman Cope, who recently resigned as sheriff of Breathitt county, Ken sueky' was found violently insane on 3l me streets at Hot Springs. Cope is laoorlng under the impression that some one is trying to kill him.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-16
Father and Daughter Convicted,

Mrs. Florence Beasley, arrested at Fort Smith on charge of embedding postoffice funds while postmistress at spiro, l. T., plead guilty and was given go days in jail. On the same day Mrs Beasley's father was convicted in the same court of embezzlement while he was agent of the Pee Gee railroad at Spiro
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-16
Mayor. Son Has smal,pox.

The son of Mayor Woodson, of Little Rock, was stricken with smallpox. The board of health immediately ordered d strlct quarantine against the residence including the mayor, who will not be permitted to leave his home until the young man recovers.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-16
Killed By An Oficar

Frank Beck died from wound re- ceived while resisting arrest at Jones' boro. Beck was charged with operat- ing a blind tiger, and when an officer went to arrest him he opened fire with six-shooter. A number of shots were exchanged, Beck being shot through the left lung. The officer was wounded in the left knee.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-16
EI.Po..mistre.. in Trouble.

Mrs. Flora Beasley was arrested at hort Smith on the charge of robbing 'he postoffice at Spiro, l. T., last De cemoer Mrs. Beasley was postmistress at the time of the robbery. She ac- 'uses one of her bondsmen of the crime.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-16
You Can Get Aueu.. Foot. Face FREE.

Write today to Allen S Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y., for FREE sample of Aliens Foot Ease, apowder to shake into your shoes. It cures chilblains, sweating, damp, swollen, aching feet It makes New or tight shoes easy. A certain cure for Corns and Bun ions. All druggists and shoe stores sell it. 25c.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-16

Miss Pepprey-"Why, she doesn't lool as if she knew her own name" Miss Newitl -"She doesn't, half the time" Miss Pep prey" Really" Miss Newitt-"Yes; you know she married Polish nobleman.' D. Philadelphia Press.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-16
Each to His Craft.

Plumber-So long; I'm off to lay pipe. Poet-Well, good-by; I'm off to pipe [ Herald.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-16

It is wonder that a man doesn't appre ciate. to higher degree seat at his OWL fireside, considering how much the fuel i. costing him.-Atchison Globe.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-16

Stage Manager-"You say you have had some stage experienced" Miss Gush-"O yes, indeed! I took the leading part in oui church cantata at home once, and-well, to tell you the truth, everybody said 1 just played my part too lovely for anything"- Ohio State Journal.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-16

cannot speak too highly of Piso's Cure for Consumption.--Mrs. Frank Mobbs, 2l5
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-16
|RKANSAS SIAIE NEWS.
Man Wanted on the Charge of Bootlegging Killed While
 Resisting Arrest.
EyrN1s cf 4 WEEK BRIEFLY CHROKlCLED.

Farmer. Craz"d From Jealousy, Mnr- ders His Wife and Child and Commits sr,cide Fnther and Daughter Con- ,,ct.i the same Day and in tho Same Court of Embezxiement.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-16

Justly Proud.-Butterfy = Magnificent, sir! There are scenes in your comedy that Shakespeare himself could not have writ. ten" Dapter-"You are too kind, really" Not at all, sir. Take, for instance, that railroad smash-up in the third act "-Brook lyn Life.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-16

A Chicago youth calls his sweetheart si lent belle because he kissed her and sh, never Chicago Daily News.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-16

There is special tier of griddles in Hades for painless dentists. Town Topics.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-16

No matter what job it is, there is always somebody who wants it.-Washington Qa.) Democrat -
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-16

No place is SO worthless that it has not some loafers.-Washington Ia) Democrat.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-16

Isn't it hard" said the sentimental land lady, "to think of this poor little lamb GU down in its youth to satisfy our appetites?'
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-16

A hit-or-miss policy usually has few strik ing features.-Chicago Dispatch.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-16

A blind wood sawyer's wife says she never saw him see, but she often goes to set him saw.-Chicago Daily News.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-16

Viewer despise physical deformities,' says the Manayunk (Pa.) philosopher. "The dog with his tail cut off has no fear of tin cans"
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-16

She-"We discussed the greenback at our study club today" He-"Well, what did you decide?" She-"That the government tints or else not at alll'-Brooklyn Eagle
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-16

To Cure . Cold in One Day Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund money if it fails to cure 25c.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-16

The Best Prescription for Chi1is and Fever is bottle of GRovE's TAsTELEss CHILL TONIC. Its simply iron and quinine in etasteless form. No cure-no pay Price, ,5Oc.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-16
Just Like 1t.

''Tbat hand organ sounds like full orchestra, doesn't it?" remarked Bill lerS
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-16

logue referred to is 20th century dictionary of economy.
 The illustration above shows the recent building added to this great enterprise.
 The success of this Company seems in- credible, considering the fact that they have ness and industry is the secret of this won- derful success. The quantity of goods they require in some lines enables them to handle train loads of merchandise secured at the lowest possible cost and freight rate.
 When goods in the rough are coming from the mills and factories in the East, the lake steamers are pressed into service at freight expense which is but little in advance of the iron ore rates.
 Their references are: Any bank or ex- press company, or any man, woman or child in Chicago.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-16

Some men need time locks on theih imag- ination Chicago Dispatch.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-16

Look before you Chicago Dispatch
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-16

"yes. very full," agreed Hint.-Phil- adelphia North American.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-16
MY BEAUTIFUL BABY BOY

Weak Women syade Happy by Lydia R.
 Pinkham's Vegetable Compound =
 Letters from Two Who Now Have
 Children.
 DEAR MRS. PINKHAM Ut was my ardent desire to have a child. I had been married three years and was childless, so wrote to you to find out
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-16

9 reason. After fol- wing your kind ad- e and taking Lydia |. Pinkham's vege- lble Compound. 1 be- came the mother of a beautiful baby 8 boy, the joy of our home. He is . fat, healthy baby, thanks to your medi- cine. "-MRs. LYNDA
 FrNKLE, Roscoe, N N. Y.
 . From Grateful
 Mrs. Lane
 " DEAR MRS.
 PINKHAM: = I
 wrote you a let
 for soma firuA
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-16

only saves ] o n 6 and resome r a ilroad ] onrn eys but is . great time saver. It
 leaves out theprofto of the jobbins house., the r e t ailer, the expen- S l V e com n e r cia l aveler, the general agent, the g u b-agent, and t h u g e liminates f TO m one
 t O f O u r profits, , say i n g t h is amount for { h c c o h. suner. In
 short, it is a 6 T e a | W whole sale
 s | O r e brought to the home. The man.
Evening journal., 1900-05-09
MISSIONARY WORKERS
viii Meet for Several Days in the
United Presbyterian Church

In the United Presbyterian Church
the annual convention of the Christian
and Missionary Alliance is now in ses-
sion. The meeting was opened last
night, the speaker being the Rev. z. d.
Whiteside who also made the address
of the first hour this morning.
The Rev. F. H. Sneft, OF Philadel-
phia: Miss Barnes, a returned mission
airy from. japan; Miss May Agnew, OF
New York. and the Rev. d. W. LEILA
cheur, of China, arrived this morning
and took part in the services. To-
morrow the Rev. Henry Wilson, of New
York, will arrive in time to occupy the
last hour of the morning service and
will conduct a childrens meeting at 2
o'clock.
Miss May Agnew, who has a mid
night mission on Eighth avenue above
Twenty-fOurth street, New York, will
sing at the services.
Evening journal., 1900-05-09
NJ. rscIess uo1f DIme.

ut isn't safe to start out without a
pocketful of pennies any more" re-
marked n member Of the house the
other day. "Yet l can remember that
when / came down into this section Of
the country in army blue In 1868 a
cent piece was very small potatoes.
We were camped awhile out there In
Virginia. and my headquarters were in
the big plantation home. A son Of the
house and myself became good friends,
although he was and nearly 80. One
day IN lieu Of the candy which had
forgotten to bring him from the near
by town / gave him n silver half dime.
/ had forgotten all about the incident.
when some two weeks later he came
into my room and, opening his hand,
held out 70 ne on his little pink palm
the silver piece l had given him.
'Heah. Mr.. Captain. you can have II
back he said plaintively. 1T won't
buy muffin. washington Star.
Evening journal., 1900-05-09
EXCHANGED ovERcoATs.
At First by Accident and Then to
Rectify the Error.

At First by Accident and Then to
Rectify the Error.
"Queer things have happened TO me
in Chicago" said the rubber goods
man. "but perhaps the quecrest of all
was the way lost and found my over
coat last winter. 1t was all the fault
Of the check boy. He gave me out
what took to be my coat as I was
ready to go to the depot 1t fitted me
all right, and so did the gloves in the
pocket. 1t was not until boarded the
train that found some letters which
proved that I had the wrong coat. /
had lower berth for Detroit. The up
per berth passenger came In after a
bit, and as he sat down ne said:
"'Well, l thought l would get out Of
Chicago this time without anything
happening, but I'm disappointed.
Through some hocus pocus or other
I've lost my overcoat-that is, I've
made an exchange with some one
"'Just my case replied.
"'Where did you stopT
"'At the Auditorium
$50 did L.
''Well, he had my coat and I had
his" continued the rubber goods man,
"and 1t took only a minute to effect
the exchange We were both bound
for Detroit, both intended TO put up at
the same hotel and both had business
with the same firm. 1t was a queer
thing. taken all around, but, as ] said
at the beginning. there is no place like
Chicago for surprises. A year ago
was hurrying along State street with
the crowd when l ran plump into
man whom had left for dead In Mex
leo three years before, and the first
words be spoke was to tell me be was
hard up and dun me for 50 owed
hlmr'-Washlngton Post
Evening journal., 1900-05-09
Firat negro aIinstreIs

The first negro minstrel troupe ap-
peared in the United States about 1915.
They were real negroes, led by a man
named johnson, and the melody which
gained them great applause was named
0'That Old Gray Goose" The words
ran, "Oh, don't you see that old gray
goose a-lookin at the ganderT' This
was sung by the tenor voice, and the
chorus ran In parts to the words
"Where," Here" Il hear" and then a
ringing chorus. Another Of their part
songs was "Oh. Mamma, | Must BE
Married to Mr.. Punchlnello," different
voices singing "Who Mr.. Punchl"
'sWho Mr.. Nell?" "Who Mr.. Lof" "Who
Mr.. PunchinelloT
Evening journal., 1900-05-09
GLASS BUuB BOMBS.
Scared the Man Who Used Them, but
vnnquished the burglar.

Scared the Man Who Used Them, but
vanquished the burglar.
"Of all the outlandish weapons ever
employed in a fight said business
man of the south side. Il think /
brought the most fantastic on record
into play one night last week. Ny
family IS away on a visit at present,
and am keeping bachelor hall out at
the house. On the night to which l re-
fer l was aroused at about a. m. by
noise somewhere in the region of the
dining room, and, thinking / had Shut
up the dog there. / jumped up very
foolishly and came down stairs In my
nightclothes without so much as a
pocketln.fe.
'When ! opened the dining room
door, l was startled TO see big. rough
looking man bending over the side
board at the far end Of the room, and
after we had stood there en- tableau for
n moment tine feiiOw made n rush at
me. leaped back into the hall and
glared around for a weapon. On a Ia
bic near by were a dozen incandescent
light bulbs. which 1 had brought home
to replace some that had burned out.
and purely by instinct l grabbed one Of
them and threw It at the burglar. 1t
hit the door casing close TO his head
and, to my amazement, exploded with
a noise like a young lyddite shell.
Il suppose it was a stlll greater sur
prise 10 the other fellow. for he let out
a yell and broke for the rear followed
by a rapid fire bombardment of 16 cam
die power incandescents, which con-
tinued to chuck at him as long as he
remained in range. They smashed
against the furniture with a series of
crashes that alarmed the whole neigh
borhood and 1 have been gathering up
fragments of broken glass ever since.
"The burglar must have thought
was chasing him with hand grenades.
1t was the first time I ever knew in
candeseents made such a row when
they broke. An electrician tells me Il
is caused by the air rushing into the
vacuum New Orleans Times-Demo-
/ crat
Evening journal., 1900-05-09
A LuNATlc,s IMITATION.
4 Lacked Finish and Got Himself
and Thief Into Trouble.


and a Thief Into Trouble.
A Paris correspondent tells an inter-
Istlug story OF how n shop thief was
captured recently at the Bon Marche
IN circumstances that IN all probability
are unique One Of the private detect
ives in the pay Of the establishment
noticed q man who, with the most
barefaced effrontery, was appropriate
ing articles Of every description. The
individual indeed seemed TO make lit
tie or no attempt to keep his operations
secret. lie simply walked from coun-
ter to counter and filled his pockets
with whatever attracted his fancy.
In spite Of the strangeness Of the
mans proceedings there was nothing
70 be done but TO have him arrested.
and he was given into custody. His in-
dignation was extreme. He protested
that It was most unjust that he should
be interfered with In this way when
other people who were behaying In ex-
actly the same manner We're left un-
molested, and he pointed 10 a stout
gentleman OF most respectable appear
ance who he asserted had been lay
ing his hands on all sorts Of goods
without resorting TO the formality Of
paying for them.
The policeman TO whom he had been
given in charge had been accustomed
10 listening to unconvlncing explana-
tions and took his prisoner to the sta
ton. A few minutes later the stout
gentleman. also In the care Of a police
man, arrived at the same destination.
The detective, whose curiosity had
been aroused. had watched the per
sonage and had found Il TO be true that
he was perperating theft after theft
with the utmost dexterity.
After a short investigation he was
recognized 10 be an expert and notorl-
GUS shoplifter whereas the prisoner
first arrested proved TO be a lunatlC
but recently discharged from an asy
mm, whose mania took the form OF
initiating any person who might hap
I pen to strike him. The professional
thief was beside himself with rage al
what he described as the bad luck Of
getting into trouble through the vaga
ries Of q madman.