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The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1900-06-22
SHOWN BY FIGURES.
pscohtent with the Administration
Made Manifest by Recent
State Returns

he political complexion of the next
house of representatives is problemat-
leal In the present house the repub-
ileans are in majority of % over the
combined opposition. OF the total
membership, 43 were elected by plur-
alities of 1000 or less. of whom "a are
rer,,llicsns, Is democrats ana Iour
popnlists. These republicans were
elected as follows: Indiana. four; Hi
nois, three: California, Iowa, Maryland
and West Virginia, two each; Alabama,
Kentucky, Massachusetts,. Minnesota,
New Jersey. New York, North Carolina,
Ohio and Virginia, one each. The dem
ocratic list is as follows: New York,
four; Kentucky. Ohio and Pennsyl-
vania Two each; Illinois, Maryland,
Massachusetts, North Carolina and Nir-
ginia, one each. OF the populists, two
are from Nebraska and one each from
Kansas and North Carolina. 1t will be
noted that for the republicans the
greatest number of close districts is in
Indiana, and for the democrats in New
York.
Expansion, the trusts and the war
tariff viii come up for discussion, and
republicans must be prepared with
both offensive and defensive tactics
While the republican party is appar-
entity in better position in the en-
IRENE west than it was in 1896, the
situation in the north and middle west
is sufficient TO cause concern. The
sound money democrats were willing
to support Mckinley or Palmer in the
last campaign rather than permit Bry-
an to become president. and 10 inaugu-
rate a free silver policy. These demo-
Gratis are now hostile to Mckinley and
not so averse to Bryan since congress
deprived the secretary of the treasury
Of the privilege of disturbing the gold
standard The disposition of the sound
money men may not affect the electoral
vote of the eastern states, but it is like
" to cut some figure in the congress
SIGNAL elections. There seems to be
considerable discomfort with the adj
ministration in such states as Ohio,
Indiana. Illinois, Michigan, Iowa and
Minnesota, growing out of the colonial
questions. Republicans may treat this
with disdain. but if they ignore it they
may awake on the morning after the
election to an unpleasant realization
| Philadelphia Ledger.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1900-06-22

Many delightful summer resorts are SIT.
uated on and reached via Southern Rail-
way. Whether one desires the seaside or
the mountain, the fashionable hotels or
country homes, they can be reached via this
magnificent highway of travel.
Asheville, n. c., Hot Springs, n. c., Hale
Springs, Tenn, Roam Mountain, Tenn, and
the Mountain resorts of East Tennessee
and Western North Carolina-"The Land
OF the Sky"-Tate Springs. Tenn. Oliver
Springs, Tenn, Lookout Mountain, Tenn.
Monte Sano, Huntsville, Ala, Lithia
Springs, Ga, and various Virginia springs;
also the seashore resorts, are reached BY
the Southern Railway on convenient sched-
ules and very low rates.
The Southern Railway has issued a
handsome folder, entitled Summer Homes
and Resorts" descriptive of nearly one
thousand summer resorts, hotels and board
ing houses, including information regard
ing rates for board at the different places.
Write to c. a. Benscoter, Assistant Gen.
eral Passenger Agent, Southern hallway.
folder.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1900-06-22

60. ~ VI law. 1t is also q turtle,
- 'i,at treasury expert who d;s-
covered and called attention 10 ~. -
r - oiueers to these irregularities.
was promptly reduced from 20 nao -
<4'SuO and warned that IL he A.
deeper into these matters he - a"s
discharged. "oulu 90
u' postmaster General Smith mead
not leel lonely nor hulniliatedl Tho.
Is not department under this admin
iSra'lon which cannot deyelon rotton-
US quite equal to that Of the post
oinCe department. The only anxiety
% me thieves and hooters is that thev
sha!i make the books balance. Nomat.
Ter how much crookedness and sTeaI-
i1s goes on beneath the surface. so lone
as the books balance everything will he
well. VIII oe
me lrlscornia railway, six miles
4obg' built around Havana by the yvar
department., is an excellent examine
Inc construction account of tho Tr;s.
corhla railway is as pretty a niece %
. rms 40 Oiit ever need to ask
Tor. 1t balances to a cent. Yet tbis CIV
miles of badly constructed and absc-
Iutely useless railway which wculdn.t
sen Tor 100000 has already cost over
sooO'UO0 and the end is not vet in siobt
Ohder officials of the treasury de-
partment declare that Otis accounts
covering disbursements in the Pbilin.
pines are the most wonderful voucher,
ever presented in that department
unions OF dollars are accounted for in
'erms SO vague and general as to all
solutely defy analysis. There is moth
ing 70 show whether money has been
expended properly or stolen outright
The regulations of the army relative
10 the expenditure of public funds are
o. the most specific and all-embracino
character. They call for itemized ac.
counts down to the smallest amount.
therefore it leaves wide open the nre-
sumption that where millions are spent
and no items furnished, the accounts
VIII not bear close and rigid scrutiny
ADOLPH PATTERSON.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1900-06-22
Hnnnn's Corrmption.

There is plenty of reason for believ-
ing that at least three of the most UNI
popular and oppressive trust combina-
tions in the country have given notice
TO Mr.. Hanna and the president that
they do not intend TO be held up to
public scorn in the republican plat
forms Of the year, no matter how nee
essary that course may be regarded by
the machine managers. They have al
ready allowed their interests to be men
acedin such ways more than is comfort
able. If the party which they own.
support and provide with the means
of corruption cannot stand by them
openly, they demand at least that it
shall keep quiet about them. In view
of this sentiment among the magnates
who control the administration, it is
probable that there will be desperate
fight over the trust plank in the repub-
lican national platform of 1900 The
result is very apt to be colorless ut
terance similar TO that at Columbus
Washington Times.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1900-06-22

Miss Susan Wyrar, teacher in the Rich
mond school, Chicago, ILL.,, writes the fol-
lowing letter to DR.. Hartman regarding
Pe-ru-na. She says; "Ony those who have
suffered as have, can know what a blessing
it is to be able to find relief in Pe-ru-na.
This has been my experience. A friend in
need is friend indeed, and every bottle of
to me. Susan Wymar.
Mrs Margaretha Dauben, 1914 North Su-
perior St., Racine City, Wis, writes: II
feel so well and good and happy now that
pen cannot describe it. Pe-ru-na is every
thing to me. | have taken several bottles
OF Peru-na for female complaint. | am in
the change of life and it does me good"
Pe-ru-na has no equal in all OF the irregu-
larities and emergencies peculiar to women
caused by pelvic eatarrh.
Address DIR. Hartman. Columbus, o., for
a free book for women only.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1900-06-22

=, The office boy. with his legs curled round
those OF the chair, was tilted back in the
corner gloating over The Midnight Murder.
or lhe MAkman's Mystery" when a visitor
entered. The BOY had heard his stem in the
passage, and was calmly expecting him when
the door opened.
is the guy nor in ?" asked the visitor.
The boy looked at him with an almost
contemptuous expression, and was slow to
reply.
said, snapped the visitor, sis the
That's pretty question to be asking me,
amt itE Don't you know he ain't?"
How should | know" inquired the
astonished caller.
BY lookin' at me. Do you think I'd be
tucked up here. reading this book If the old
ma vas IN? Well, | would say not-hardly.
Come IN again tomorrow
And the boy once more plunged into the
amazing adventures Of the mysterious milk.
man.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1900-06-22
Supreme Court sustains the Foot-Eas,
Trade-Nark

Justice Laughln, in Supreme Court, Buff
taio, has ordered a permanent injunction,
with costs, and full accounting of sales. to
issue against Paul b. Hudson, the manufac-
turer OF the foot powder called DR. Clark 5
Foot Powder and also against a retail deal
er OF Brooklyn, restraining them from max
,ng or selling the DR.. Clark's Foot Powder,
which is declared, in the decision of the
Court, an imitation and infringement of
Foot Ease" the powder to shake into your
shoes Tor tired aehnSS fesste Ye country
Allen 5. Olmsted, of lie Roy, n Y, is the
owner of the trademark "Foot-Ease," and
he is the first individual who ever advertised
a foot powder extensively over the coun-
try. He will send sample Free to anyone
who writes him for it. The decision in this
case upholds his trademark and renders
all parties liable who fraudulently attempt
to profit by the extensive Foot Ease" ad-
vertsing, in placing upon the market a spu-
rious and similar appearing preparation, IA
bled and put up in envelopes and boxes like
Foot Ease. Similar suits will be brought
against others who are now infringing on
the Foot-Easc trademark and common law
rights.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1900-06-22

His Houo-'S Joke.

Sam Bedford relates a good Joke that oc.
CURED at Calhoon this week in Judge Owen
court; A case was on trial. and the Judge
was being worried by young man who
Kept moving about in the rear of the court.
room, lifting chairs and looking under
Young man." Judge Owen called. "you
are ar, making great deal of unnecessary noise
What are you about?'
our honor" replied the man, 81 have
lost my overcoat and am trying TO find it."
well, said the judge, "people often lose
Whole suits in here without making all that
disturbance. "-Owensboro INQUIRER
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1900-06-22

Constance, the beautiful maiden, struggles
desperately in the water
Save me-" she shriebs.
Harold, the brave youth, standing upon
the shore, throws aside his coat.
Are you sinking for the third timer" be
asks
.Oh, dearl / forgot to count, How
stupid of me-" Constance cries, in much
confusion.
Harold is as brave as a lion, truly. but
ne will scarcely risk violating what is per-
haps the most cherished convention OF ro-
mance.-Stray Stories.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1900-06-22
w heels.

Mr.. !}appeigh-I believe I will visit a
mind reader and allow him to experiment
with me-
Miss Gabby-If you do he will think he
is reading a bicycle advertisement.-Ba lti-
more American.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1900-06-22

This seems to be the administra.
tons way of taking the measure of a
peoples rights and outreachings: III
we clothe and feed you, and give you
good roads and good schools, and set a
ruler over you and fill your land with
soldiers and oficeholders, what more
can YOU ask? What more are you com
petent 10 enjoy? Be satisfied with
what we have thrown TO you and stop
your srumbling about the loss of lib
eyty and self-government.' Some
such talk came across the ocean to the
American forefathers once. and how il
reasaureG them and qEieted them, did
II it:-Detroit Free Press.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1900-06-22
The Cool Debtor.

The Dun-I called to see if you could settle
that little account to-day.
The Debtor-Really, do you know, think
you are the most curious man | ever knew
To think you should take so much trouble
to find out such little thing as thatABos-
ton Transcript.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1900-06-22

rNow, William, isn't this coffee as good
as that your mother used to make?" 1T is
better than that she made at home, Ellen
much better. But it isn't as good as that she
used to make for church socials. "-lndanap-
oils News.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1900-06-22

Circumstantial Evidence.-"Was there
anything suspicious about the actions OF the
prisoner when you met him?" asked the
court. yes sir" responded the witness.
"He forgot to ask me TO lend him some
money. "-Philadelp North American.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1900-06-22
Successful In One Wny.

A Paris physician tried on himself long.
life elixir he had compounded. with the re-
suit that his life in the other world will be
longer than he Anticipated Boston Globe
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1900-06-22

Billings-"Yo lou are the last man to play
the races. What do you know about horse
flesh, anyway" Stillson-"I ought to know
a good deal about it, was in the army and
lived on salt horse for months at time -
Boston Transcript.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1900-06-22

81 see the telephone wire is down be.
tween your house and Griggsby's, Jones. >
Eyes; his wife and mine have been exchang.
ing cutting remarks again. "-Philadelphia
Bulletin
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1900-06-22

husband at their first meal Tears gushed
from her eyes sYou told me that you
couldn't cook" he continued, ''and | find
that you can."-Philadelpha North Amer.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1900-06-22

THAT graduate of the Indian school,
Young Man-Afraid- of " ork, seems to be a
very well read man" Not to-day. lies
been sick al afternoon. Philadelphia
North American
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1900-06-22

The Cyclist-"Ths is my twentieth cen
fury this year" The Other-"Say, now
young man; don't start that around here;
fights about il" Indianapolis News.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1900-06-22

Once Enough.-"I notice that lightning
struck the Chicago river last Thursday"
I'll bet that's a case where lightning never
strikes twice in the same place. Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1900-06-22

do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton has an equal for coughs and colds
John +. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb.
10, 1900.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1900-06-22

The attention of readers of this paper ia
called TO the Benne Plant advertisement of
the j. a. G. Mcguire Medicine Company.
1t will interest you.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1900-06-22

If you want chill remedy, buy one that
is reliable. TasteIess TONES are not made
right; the dose is uncertain. Try Yucatan
Chill Tonic Cmproyed). Price, 80 cents.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1900-06-22

There can be no happiness before DEATH -
said the sage. Right" cried the frivolous
young Greek 'I'll never be happy till that
rich old uncle of mine is dead. '-Phlladel.
phia North American.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1900-06-22

Many supposed pessmist is man who
hopes others will deny his gloomy assertions.
indianapolis News
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1900-06-22

"Their married life seems to be perfectly
happy" Yes. He told her his mother
never made anything fit to eat."-Indianap-
oils Journal
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1900-06-22

Porcupine-'I'm little, but if you think
you can sit on me, you'd better try."-N.Y.
Herald
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1900-06-22

NJ. NJ. Moore, Clerk City Council, Column.
bus, Ca, writes: | have known Teethina
(Ieething Powders) to remove worms when
all other remedies had failed.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1900-06-22

Mrs. Grogin - Pats got a job in the
tube-works up on the Bronx.
Mrs. Dugan-Arrah DIVE aften rid ay
thin bronchial tubes.-Judge.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1900-06-22

Agree with everybody; it takes less time
than disagreeing, and the questions you are
asked to agree to are not important, any
way-Atchison Globe.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1900-06-22

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES do not spot,
streak or give your goods an unevenly dyed
appearance. Sold has all a,,.a.-~ '----- -
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1900-06-22

Census Man-"Who is the head of this
.amily?' Hen Peck-"Mrs Peck is, on the
cooks day off baltimore American
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1900-06-22

In the game of matrimony every man
should take the hand of a good woman
Chicago Daily News.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1900-06-22

Fruit is necessary article of diet. It's
prime essence is in Primley's California Fruit
Gum.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1900-06-22

When most men cast their bread upon
the waters, they have a!arge dipnct ready
The Criterion
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1900-06-22
The Best Prescription for ChiI,s

aud Fever is bottle of GROVES TAsrELEss
CHILL Tonic. tits simply iron and quinine in
atasteless form. No cure-uo pay. Price. SOC.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1900-06-22
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken Internally. Price 75c.

Some people fish for compliments with
bated breath.-Philadelph Record.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1900-06-22

Patiencs is a plant of slow growth, but
It's fruit is priceless.-Chicago Daily News.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1900-06-22
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Al
druggists efund money il itf TO cure. 25c
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-05
RECALL OF GEN. FRENCH.


London. April 4-Gen colville and Gen.
French have given up -the movement
against the Beers east of Bloemfontein
and have rejoined the main army
Lord Roberts doubtless deemed it vain
to send from ten to twelve thousand of
his best troops into the wilderness with a
field transport in the direction at a right
angle with his chosen line of advance.
The Beers have probably moved elsewhere
and if to the southwest Gen. Colville could
al easily strike them from Bloemfontein
as by following them up across the
plains.
These differences still leave the situation
bewildering for the time being. The enor-
mously superior British forces appear in
active in every part of the war field
waiting yet probably for the accumulation
OF material for a swift advance on the
Transvaal frontier.
The London military commentators and
the public to some extent are irritated
and confused by the situation.
Details received of the scenes on Green
Market Square Cane Town, Tuesday.
when Premier Schreiner encountered an
English demonstration, show that the
premier, fearing personal violence sought
refuge in a restaurant. He was hooted
and tried to reach Parliament House pro-
tected by police. The people shouted
Traitor" bur he succeeded in reaching
the House. Finally on the people again
singing God Save the Queenv' he rails
ed his hat amid cheers and was heard to
say: Reserve your judgment"
The permanent bridge at the Modder
river station has been finished The first
train passed over it Tuesday. The British
garrison at Springfontein was reused at
midnight Monday by the intimation that
the Beers were in force about to make an
attack, but not a burgher appeared.
A further list of the casualties sustain
ed by the British officers at Kooru (Ka-
ree?) Spruit, March ST. adds eleven miss
ing and one wounded, making the total
thus far 80.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-05
MOB WAS AFTER TOLBERT.
He Fled and Was Finally Arrested
for Carrying a Pistol.

Columbia, S. c., April 4-James w. Tol-
county after narrowly escaping severe
handling. and whose brother is contesting
the seat OF Congressman Latimer in
the Third district, narrowly escaped fall
ing into the hands of a mob last night.
Mrs. Tolbert is postmaster at McCor-
micks, Greenwood county, few miles
from Phoenix, and her husband arrived
there yesterday morning Last spring
Tolbert made overtures TO the people of
Greenwood, and on certain alleged prom
tses made newspaper man as to alb
staining from politics, he was permitted
to quetly return to that town. Subse-
quently he pushed his contest in Wash
ington and denied conciliatory statements
attributed to him. He was thereupon
a gain warned not 10 return to Greenwood
AT midnight last night a band of mask
ed men went to the house Tolbert was
in. A Democrat, prominent in town.
hearing of the contemplated action and
being opposed to violence, sent warn
ing few minutes before the house was
surrounded and To,bert escaped from the
back door.
Tolbert fed to the depot and got on a
train that was passing, but fearing a
mob at Troy he stopped at the next sta
ton and Is supposed to have spent the
night in the woods. This morning he ap-
peared at the house of w. V. Sturkey.
and appealed for protection. He was
concealed there for several hours, but was
located, and it is supposed when he was
found Tolbert drew a pistol, for the last
report ths evening was that he had been
arrested for carrying concealed weapons.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-05
NEUTRALITY NoT VIOLATED.
transportation of British Troops
Was Under Treaty.

Lisbon, April 4.--The question of the
TRANSPORT of British troops across Portu-
guese territory from Beira, Portuguese
East Africa, into Rhodesia, having been
brought up in the Chamber of Deputies.
the Minister of Foreign Affairs Senior
Beirao made the following statement:
"The transport of British soldiers by
railroad from Beira to Umtal, was re-
quested by Great Britain, and consented
to by Portugal because the British gov
ernment thereby only exercised right
recognized in the treaties between the two
countries. The outbreak of war has not
abrogated these treaties which were con-
cluded and signed prior to the war by
Portugal in a spirit of loyalty. l have
informed the Transvaal of this reason.
Portugal has loyalty adhered to its
duties and neutrality, and its reasons have
been communicated 10 all interested par
ties.
There occurred no more solemn occa-
sion than the present to declare that the
British cabinet has maintained with Por-
tugal relations of cordlality and loyalty
for which there is reason for congratula-
4ion. Please God that these good rela-
lions shall always be maintained"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-05
TO MAKE coon THEIR BOAST.
Beers Are Evidently Trying to Re-
capture Blonmfontein.

Bloemfontein, AprifFs.-There are num-
erous indications that, in pursuance of
their boast that they will recapture
Bloemfontein. the BoeYs are trying 10 sur
round the town and toeut our line of com
munications to the south.
Large forces are sFeportw east and
south, which are supposed to be making
for the railway. They stin hold Thaban-
chu and the water works.
Lord Roberts is completing his concen-
tration. -Four Al guns Hnd four naval 12-
FOUNDERS have been mounted on kopjes
commanding the plain. The cavalry camp
has been removed to6a better position
northeast of the city. Special precau-
tions are being taken to protect the rail-
way southwark.
Several arrests have been made In the
town of persons suspected of giving in
formation to the Beers. The railway to
the north is in possession of the British
as far as Karee siding