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The Forrest City times., 1900-06-29

ioehu that L was the only one who
was thoroughly familiar witt, tho
ouiiding' and who therefore knew lust
where the best places were to fire the
oiu ark as 1T was commonly called.
called the boys attention to the
TACT That If we were caught setting
nre to the building we would he nuI
IN JAN, and that if had anything to
10 with the thing, all the boys must
be bound by cast-iron oath never tn
breathe a word of the matter. This
was agreed to, and the following
oath was written out and signed by
all the boys who were in the secret
ten IN number: ''We, the undersigned
members of the Celebration clnb do
hereby swear and affirm that we will
never reveal any of the doings of this
ciuo, or OF its various committees. un-
der penalty of having our shoes filed
with boiling oil. our ears cut off and
our eyes burned out with a red hot
wire This was signed by every
member of the club, and was certainly
very binding, and horrible enough to
suit the fancy of 14-year-old boys.
After this was signed the committee
appointed me chief of the four. and |
arranged to explore the building that
night alone, and make my report the
next day as to the best places to start
the fire. We then planned to set the
fire in four places, each of the COM
mittee to apply the match just as the
clock struck IL on the night before
the Fourth. l was to prepare my
plans, and we were to meet at the
acorn field at three o'clock on the
The Forrest City times., 1900-06-29

SE%EMN III born here-that
" "% ri IL settles the mat
No, quite; perhaps much as the marching
and noise.
Tho burning of powder. the din and the
n, Fourth of July makes soldiers Of
boys.
yor see the American standard was set
Quite high at the first, and it's rising stiil
-. American boy is allowed to forget
That he cannot be great through the
fame of his sire.
Tho men who are great on our history's
page
That speaks of our work for our first hun
dred years.
whose fame is increasing as age after age
Rolls backward. to drown in the gulf of
the years.
Are great from the fact that they stood for
the right,
Regardless of person. of place, or of pelf !;
They battled each evil that rose into sight
For the good of their fellows, forgetful of
self.
This is what is expected. You mayfhave
been born
In the slums of a city. or far In the West
Mongst the shimmering plumes of the
ripening corn;
Or first saw the light where kings gold
en- crest
oyershadowed the land; where the poor
turned their eyes
From their novels, far out over mountain
and wave,
70 the sunset Republic. where liberty's $
skies
Smiled down on the homes of the free and
the brave.
Being born an American, can't be de-
MED,
Gives a man fair start on the highway
of fame.
Or of wealth or whatever else he may de-
To deserve. to achieve and attach to his
name.
But whoever would win must be ready to
work;
He must earn and secure before he may
enjoy;
In all the wide field there's no sheaf for the
1t means this to be an American boy.
You may not be selected for perilous trips
over mountains and glaciers, or sail in
the van
OF the feet for entrapping an enemy's
ships.
Then take to the waves on a catamaran
But you must be ready, and stand by your
guns.
Wherever you find them as firm as the
earth,
If you would be proved one of Uncle Sans
sons
BY lawful adoption or fortunate birth.
Then hold your head high. your eyes on the
stars
And stripes of our banner. your hand firm
and sure;
You will win, though you carry an enemy's
scars
Like Galahad strong because you are
pure.
stand fast for the right. Look we'll to
your ways;
Build your life of pure gold. with no
grain of alloy:
DO your best II you'd win yourself loftiest
praise
And deserve to be called an American
boy.
margaret Holmes Bates. In s. S. Times.
The Forrest City times., 1900-06-29
Too Dim cult.

There's no use wasting time on
some psychological problems" re-
marked the man with white whiskers
and silver-rimmed spectacles. II am
always willing to express opinions on
telepathy, and mind cures, and re-
incarnation, and kindred topics"
"Well, there can't be many mystical
topics that you are afraid Of"
"Only one. give up when 1t comes
to explaining how it happens that the
boy who won't get up till nine o'clock,
if he can help it, on school day, and
the boy who will be out with brass
cannon at four o'clock in the morn
ing on the Fourth of July are one and
the same Doy."-Washington Star.
The Forrest City times., 1900-06-29

H town had refused
to appropr e
any money for a celebration. as it
had been a very bad financial year,
ana Tor the same reason our own
pocket money was in very limited
sums, and our fathers were loud in
.he praise of the selectmen for not
increasing the taxes for what they
ielt was useless waste of money.
iiad the times been good we knew our
parents would have given us a gen
erous supply of pocket money, and
'hat they would have prevailed on the
seiectmen to give US some kind of
eelebration.
mus the matter stood on the sec
una OF July, when we boys met in the
acorn field to talk the matter over.
none OF us were disposed to take the
same view of the matter as our pa
rents, and we were open to any plan
winch would celebrate the day in a
Httlng manner. Plan after plan was
proposed, only to be dropped for want
=. FUNDS to carry it out. Finally one
VI The boys suggested that it would
pe good idea to set fire to the old
sa"mill. That would make a splendid
piaze, and as it was isolated from any
other building, there would not be
any danger of the fire spreading. The
oulldlng was very old, and had not
ueen used for many years, although
'he machinery was still in place.
an sorry to say that the idea was a
ea'chy one, and was adopted by a
unanimous vote, and four of us boys
we're elected a committee to put the
matter through. When the committee
Aie' to talk the subject over, it was
The Forrest City times., 1900-06-29
An Early start.

Hopkins-You country people start
into town early on the Fourth Of
July!
Perkins-Well, we have to-tp head
off our city relatives coming out to
see us.-Golden Days.
The Forrest City times., 1900-06-29
Providentially Delayed.

The train left Macon at 7:10. and was
due in Atlanta at 9:45 Saturday night.
McDonough was reached on time. At
this point connection is made for CO.
lumbus, Ca, and here every night the
Columbus train is coupled on and
hauled through to Atlanta. Last night,
however, for the 6rst time in many
months the Columbus train was re-
ported two hours late on account of
washout on that branch, and the Ma
con train started on to Atlanta with
out it's Columbus connection.
The Forrest City times., 1900-06-29
How WE>s
DIDN'T<<
CELEBRATE.

)URTH OF JULY
bade fair to be a
dull day. The Sc
lectmen Of our
town had refused
The Forrest City times., 1900-06-29

Atlanta, Ca, June 25.-A passenger
train on the Macon branch of the
Southern railroad ran into a washou.
Cne and a half miles north or McDon-
o'.gh. Ga. Saturday night, and was
completely wrecked. The wreck caught
FIRE. and the entire train, with the ex-
ccption Of the sleeper. was destroyed.
Every person on the train, except tho
occupants of the Pullman car perished.
Not a member of the train crew es-
capped. Thirty-five persons in all were
killed
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-09-28

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
King. In the matter of the estate of
William e. Curtis, deceased. No. 1925.
Order to Show Cause Why Distribution
Should Not Be Made
Clarence Curtis, administrator with the
will annexed of the estate of William E.
Curtis, deceased, having filed in this
court a petition setting forth that said
estate is now in a condition to be closed
and is ready for distribution of the resi-
due thereof among the persons entitled
by law thereto, and it appearing to the
court that said petition sets forth facts
sufficient to authorize a distribution of
the residue of the said estate;
1t is therefore ordered by the court that
the said William E. Curtis, deceased, be
and appear before the said superior court
of King County, State of Washington, at
the court room of the probate department
of said court in the City of Seattle, on the
18th day of October, 1900 at the hour of
$3.50 O'Clock, a. m. of said day, then and
there to show cause, if any they have
why an order of distribution should not
be made of the residue of said estate
among the heirs and persons in said petit
ton mentioned, according to law.
1t is further ordered that a copy of this
order be published once a week for four
successive weeks before the said 18th day
of October, 1900, in The Seattle Republi-
in said King County, and of general cir
culation therein.
Done in open court this 31St day of
August, 1900.
WIN. HICKMAN MOORE, Judge.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-09-28

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
State of Washington, Tor King county
J. h. hawkins and j. }. Turner, plain
JInS, VS.. unknown owner, and all per-
sons unknown, ii any, having or claim
ing an interest or estate in and to the
hereinafter described real property, de-
PENDANTS. No. ~, l35. Notice and sum
mons:
State of Washington to unknown own
II, VINO are the owners, or reputed own
5rS OF, and all persons unknown claim
-ng or having an interest or estate in anu
I the hereinafter described real prop
orty.
lou and each of you are hereby mott
Led that the above named plaintItIs. T.
Hawkins and j. J. Turner, are the hold
-rS OIL delinquent tax certificate, No.
. I1S, issued 10y The treasurer or klnb
10u2tJ eI.]fiIiE5 ton, embracing the 1Ol-
owing real property situated in KING
-UunLy, w aSnlnglOn, ana more particular
iy described as follows, to-Wit:
Lot II, block IL, Lake Union addition tC
Seattle.
mat said certificate was issued on the
tn -uay Oh AprI, 1yUU, Tor the sum o.
,II.U3, for the delinquent taxes for the
ears 1885, 1854, 1890 ana 1880; that the
axes Tor the folio wing yeaIS have beef
,aId by the plalntInS, CO-WiI: the year
1914, Inc sum OI $l.UI; the year 1888, the
,uIn Oh $U.o4; the year 1889, The sum OF
,J.S4, which several sums bear interest a
lie rate OF fifteen per cent. per annum
rom said daIe OF payment.
You ana eacn of you are hereby direct
ii and summoned TO appear within SixLl
lays after the service OF this notice AM
luminous upon you, exclusive OF the date
II service, IN above entitled court, ano
Iefend the action or pay the amount due
-OgeLher win the cOSIS. In case OIL youl
-AIIure so 10 do, plaintiff will apply tOl
Judgment, ana judgment will be rendered
-OIeCIUSlng the lien for SAID taxes anO
5osts against the real property, lands anC
PREMISES herein named.
j. II. HAWKINS and J. J. TURNER,
PIainJInS
]. Q. WHIILOCk,
Attorney for Plaintiffs; Office Address, 5zl
Pioneer building, Seattle, Washington.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-09-28

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
State of Washington for the County OF
King. w. d. Field and Annie M. Field
his wife, Plaintiffs VS.. Donald Ross and
Mrs. d. A. Ross, his wife, Defendants.
No. - Summons for Publication
The State of Washington to the said
Donald Ross and Mrs. d. A. Ross:
You are hereby summoned to appear
within sixty days after the date of the
first publication of this summons, to-Wit
within sixty days after the 18th day of
September, 1906, and defend the above
entitled action in the above-entitled court.
and answer the complaint of the plain
ufs, and serve copy of your answer
upon the undersigned attorney for plain
tlffS, at his office below stated; and in
case of your failure so to do, Judgment
will be rendered against you according
to the demand of the complaint, which
has been filed with the clerk of said
court.
The object of said action is to obtain
the judgement and decree of the above
entitled court that plaintiffs are absolute
owners of that certain real property stu
ated in the County of King and State of
Washington particularly described as
follows: All of block numbered five 90
containing twenty (20) lots numbered one
~ TO twenty (2O), and all of block num-
pered eight 80, containing twenty (20)
lots numbered one % to twenty (2W OF
the Green Lake Electric addition to the
City of Seattle, King County State of
Washington, in fee simple absolute as
IuelI community property ana that the
defendants and each of them be required
to convey the said real property to the
plaintiff w. D. Field; that upon their
failure to so convey a commissioner be
appointed to make such conveyance; that
plaintiffs have judgment for their costs
and disbursements in said action and for
such other, further or different relief as
shall be equitable.
L. I. TURNER, Plaintiffs ATTORNEY.
P. 0. address, room % Halter Building.
Seattle, King County, Washington.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-09-28
AHINDOO HOODOO.

This clever comedy and New York
success will be seen at the Third
Avenue theater on next Sunday
evening. The most difficult of pre-
sentation Of all dramatic forms is the
comedy. The author of a drama may
first excite your interest and sym
pathy with tender love scene, a few
moments later he may chill your
blood with horror as the beautiful
girl, in whom you are interested,
walks across a yawning chasm on a
narrow plank that the william has so
weakened that you know it will
break when she reaches the middle
of it; a few moments later the come
dian appears, and forthwith you are
convulsed with laughter; then the
villain forecloses the mortgage, and
as the old man and his lovely daugh-
ter 60 slowly forth into the binding
snowstorm alone in all the world, an
unbidden tear trickles softly down.
'Tis not so with the comedy. The
author must make you laugh during
the first act; you must howl with I'M
adeulterated glee during the second
act, and the third act must be one
long continued scream Of laughter
It is for this reason that even the
best Of comedies, presented by even
mediocre players, is pronounced dull
and uninteresting by the public
That Whiting & Willis, the manag-
ers of GA Hindoo Hoodoo," fully
realize the force of the foregoing is
readily seen by a glance at the per-
sonnet Of their organization.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-09-28

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
State of Washington, for King County
Emma +. PIumley, plaintiff, vs.. Willard
Ives, his administrators and heirs, anu
all persons, IL any, having or claiming
an interest or estate IN anu to the mere
matter described real property, defend
anus. No. ..... Notice and Summons.
State of Washington to Willard Ives
mis- administrators and heirs who are The
owners, or reputed owners, or, and al.
persons unknown, claiming or having Ill.
interest or estate in and to the herein
alter described real property.
You and each of you are hereby notified
that the above named pIaintit, Emma =.
P-umley, is the holder of a delinquent Ian
certificate, No. 3 go, issued by the treas
urer OF King county, Washington, en-
Oracing the following real property sit
uated in King county, Washington, anO
more particularly described as follows, to-
wit:
Me- a of sW. a, Sec. s, TIP. q N, R
5 east.
That said certificate was issued on the
Ind day of November, 1889, for the sum
of 1924, for the delinquent taxes for the
years 1895 and 1895; that the taxes for the
following years nave been paid by The
plaintiff, to-wit: The year 1895, the sun
Of $848; the year 1899, the sum OF 1925
which several sums bear interest at the
rate of fifteen per cent. per annum from
late of payment.
You and each of you are hereby direct
ed and summoned to appear within sixty
days after the service of this notice and
summons upon you, exclusive of the dat,
Of service, in above entitled court, and
defend the action or pay the amount die
.ogether with the costs. In case of your
failure so to do, plaintiff will apply Iol
judgment, and judgment will be rendered
foreclosing the lien for said taxes and
costs against the real property, lands am
premises herein named.
EMMA P. PLUMLEY,
Plaintiff
LYMAN E. KNAPP,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Office address, 10 Halter Building, Seattle
Washington.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-09-28

PROBATE NOTICE.-IN THE SUPE-
rior Court of the State of Washington
for the County of King. State OF
Washington, County of King, SIS. In
the matter of the estate of Carl j
SWensOn, deceased. No. 2495 Notice oil
Settlement of Account.
Notice is hereby given that ]. NJ. b.
Atkinson, administrator of the estate OF
Carl Swenson, deceased, has rendered to-
and filed in said court his final account
as such administrator, and that Friday
The 18th day of October, 1900, at $50 a. M
at the court room of the probate depart
ment of our said superior court, in the
ity of Seattle, in said King county, has
0een duly appointed by said court for the
settlement of said account, at which time
and place any person interested in said
state may appear and file his exceptions
n writing to said account, and contest
the same.
Witness the Hon. E. D. Benson, judge
IF said superior court, and the seal OF
said court hereto affixed this 18th day OF
September, 1900.
(SeaD GEO. NJ HOLLOWAY,
Clerk
By EARLE R. JENNER, Deputy Clerk
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-09-28

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
state OF " aShington, for King County
Emma t. Plumley, plaintiff, VS.. Willard
ives, MS administrators and heirs. and
an persons II any, having OF claiming
dn interest or estate in anu to the here
matter described real property, defend
ans. NO. 49,. Notice and Summons.
STATE or Washington to Willard Ives,
ms administrators and heirs who are me
owners, or reputed owners, Of and al
persons unknown, claiming or having al.
interest or estate in and to the herem-
dIter described real property
YOU and each of you are hereby nottfed
NAT the above named plaintiff, Emma p
FIuIn!ey, Is the holder of delinquent tax
certlhcate No B 217, issued by the treas
urer OF King county, Washington. en-
oraclng the following real property sit
dated in King county, Washington. and
more particularly described as follows, to-
W Il of sW u of Sc u, Sec. z. To. o.
~. r. east. -
That said certificate was issued on the
ma day OF November, 1899, for the sum
u $1O.y8, for the delinquent taxes for the
years 1895 and 1896; that the taxes for the
following years have been paid by the
plaintiff, to-wit: The year 1897, the sum of
"a; the year 1898, the sum Of $316; the wear
1899, the sum of $3.75, which several sums
pear interest at the rate of fifteen per
cent per annum from said date of pay
ment.
You and each of you are hereby direct
ed and summoned to appear within slAty
days after the service of this notice and
summons upon You, exclusive of the date
Of service, in above entitled colirt. O.,
defend the action pay the amount due.
together with the costs. In case of your
failure so to do, plaintiff will apply Tor
Judgment, and judgment will be rendered
toreclosing the lien for said taxes and
costs against the real property lands ana
premises herein named
EMMA p. PLUMLEY
Plaintiff
LYMAN E. KNAPP
Attorney for Plaintiff
once address, 10 Halter Building, Seattle.
. Washington.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-09-28

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
State of Washington, for King County
Emma T. Plumley, plaintiff, VS.. Willard
Ives, his administrators and heirs, and
all persons, if any, having or claiming
an interest or estate in and to the here
matter described real property, defend
ants NO 49,: Notice and Summons.
State of Washington to Willard Ives,
his administrators and heirs who are tue
owners, or reputed owners, of, and all
persons unknown, claiming or having an
il tereSt or estate in and to the herein
after described real property.
You and each of you are hereby notified
that the above named plaintiff, Emma p.
Plumley, is the holder of a delinquent tox
certificate, No. 3 PIG, issued by the treas
urer of King county, Washington, en-
bracing the following real property sit
uated in King county, Washington, anG
more particularly described as follows, to-
wit:
Sc Il of Sc u, Sec. 7, TIP. % N, R 5
| east.
That said certificate was issued on the
End day of November, 1899, for the sum
of $21. 49, for the delinquent taxes for the
years 1895 and 1896; that the taxes for the
! following years have been paid by the
plaintiff, to-wit: The year 1897, the sum
| s.; the year 1898, the sum of $631; the
year 1899, the sum of $751, which severa,
| sums bear interest at the rate of fifteeI
per cent. per annum from said date OF
| payment.
You and each of you are hereby direct
ed and summoned to appear within siXty
| days after the service of this notice anC
summons upon you, exclusive of the dat,
of service, in above entitled court, aid
defend the action or pay the amount due
together with the costs. In case of you
failure so to do, plaintiff will apply FOL
Judgment and judgment will be render eC
foreclosing the lien for said taxes AND
costs against the real property, lands ant
premises herein named.
EMMA P. PLUMLEY,
Plaintiff.
LYMAN E. KNAPP,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Office address, ID Halter Building, Seattle
! Washington.
The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1900-09-28

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF KING
County, SLaLe OF Washington, Y. nllis
Sheppard, Plaintitf, VS.. Janet LleWeI-
Iyn, Defendant. NO. =. NOTICE.
State OF w Washington to the above
Lalned defendant, Janet LIeWeIIyn:
You are hereby noLined tnat u. Ellis
SHEPPARD, the aUoVe-named plaintin, IL
The owner and holder of a delinquent tax
ne SocOnu pIaL UL W. est Seattle. LAInA
county, state OF Washington, the saIo
delinquent tax ceruincate having been
.SSued for the state, county and city
axes on said described real estate Tor the
year 1896; that the following are the
mounts due thereon:
Cost of delinquent tax celJ
May 18th, 1870, thirty-SeVen and 15-100 dol
.drS; amount paid county for redemp-
Ion of delinquency certificate issued 10
county, one hundred thirty Eight and
I-1OO dollars; paid May 18th, 1900, taxes Oh
1891, thlrJy-one and 5o-1OU dollars; paiu
May 2Sth, 1900; taxes of 1898, twenty
seven and Sl-lOO dollars, paid May
9Th, 1901, and taxes OF 1883. twenty
eOur and 4(-lUO dollars, paid May 29th
lyUU, and the said sums bear interest from
Iate OF their payment, as specified above
II the rate OIL ntteen per cent per an
aHm.
You, the said Janet LIewellyn, are the
owner of the above described property to
he best OF the subscribers knowledge
Information and belief, and you are here
~ summoned and required to appear
within sixty days after the service of this
notIce on you, exclusive OF the day OF
service, and defend the said action or
pay the amount due on the delinquent
lax certhcate and taxes as ABOVE sci
-Orth, and you are nOliued that in case
Of your failure so to do, judgment will be
rendered foreclOsing the lien for the
taxes above set forth and costs against
the land and premises hereinabove de-
scribed.
Dated July 10, 1900.
z. ELLIS SHEPPARD.
owner OF the ABOVE described certificate
OF delinquency, and plaintiff.
BY BYERS q BYEkS, His ATTORNEYS.
+. 0. address, rooms 5O7-8 Mutual u &c
building, Seattle, Wash.