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The Forrest City times., 1901-09-06
VOLUNTEER TRACK-WALKER,
Queer Character Who Thinks He Is an Indispensable EmpIoye of
 the Southern Pacific

Did you ever hear of the $. P.'s track walker between Deming and 1uma? asked an $. P. conductor of
 Ling and Pin" He is a queer char acter,' continued the conductor when he had received a negative reply, and passengers often ask who he is, be- cause of the frequency of his being seen on the road and his strange ap- pearance. l have seen him many times at different points on the road and have heard that he is a locoed individual who thinks that he is em- ployed as sort of inspector of way, or track walker, by the Southern Pa enc company and that he has to walk continually over the road from Deming to Yuma and back, and he sometimes gets as far down as Fl Paso, but l had never an opportunity to speak to him until a few days ago. l then asked him several questions regarding his past life and his imag- mary job.
 He is tall, slim man, and wears his hair, which is streaked with gray, H.. he is a harmless old fellow, and everybody humors him; in fact, the people along the route which he has been travelling continually since 1882 feed him and give him cast-off cloth- ing. He told me that his name was James c. Drumgold, and that he was 50 years old. He said he came down from California to accept his pres- ent job from the Southern Pacific, and that he had a brother living in that state. He said he also had two sis ters living in New York He seems to be well educated and writes an excellent hand. His lunacy does not but his appearance betrays it, and the fact that he travels afoot over that long, dry stretch of railroad track through the summer and win ter and has been doing so for 19 years, proves that he is mentally un- balanced.
 "Trainmen have asked him to ride, but he says he could not attend to his duties if he rode. I believe that if he should find something wrong with the track he would flag any train that might be approaching the dangerous spot, and thus prevent a wreck. but if such a case has ever happened I have never heard of it. The railroad men all know him. and he is known by several different nicknames, but very few people know his right name"
The Forrest City times., 1901-09-06
PRESS COMMENTS.

When Mark Hanna runs for president as the friend of organized labor you'll see the trusts backing his bunko game for all they'r worth-St. Louis Republic.
 That transport that shipped the water through her portholes. enough 10 put out her fires directly she wealth cred the Golden Gate, can hardly be considered a safe boat to carry Uncle Sam'S soldiers, though she did cost a barrel of money, which no doubt some one got q commission out of.
 What right exists anywhere to gorge the trusts with money forced from the pockets of the people? IL is robbery-highway robbery without an atom of justification, save to the extent the trusts subsidjze the repub- lican party, with which they are in close financial partnership - Pitts burg Post.
 The Pennsylvania democrats find more than enough issues demand ing the attention of the common wealth without involving national is- SNNS III d Sld idlSH. HtN ut- plore the need of making the question of common honesty and decent admin istration an issue" but such is the in evitable result of "the outrages of the republican machine government" which have made pennSylvania's shame byword.-Albany Argus,
 The Mckinley administration is certainly making a record in re- spect of the civil service law It's ap- pointees have discovered unnumbered ways of beating" the law and not one of them has been dismissed or rebuked for his "pernicious activity" And Mir Mckinley solemnly promised that there should be no "step backward" Indianapolis News Qnd.).
 The Cuban congress is worry ing over how to elect a president. Later they will find that it is easy enough to elect two, but the trouble will be to get the right one inaugp- ra ted without a revolution.
The Forrest City times., 1901-09-06
Emperor's House Cleaning Help.

A good story of Emperor William is being told in Berlin. When he in- formed Herr von Buelow that he was now imperial chancellor Herr von Buelow expressed hls delight, but said that he had just chanced to think of his wife. She had nothing against the chancellorship, but great deal against the chancellor's palace, for, while her present home was a regu- lar little jewel box, the great cleaning down in the chancellor's palace would not be completed before this time 12 months. Give my greetings to the countess" his majesty re- piled. joeularly, "and tell her l will contribute my part toward the clean ing down. A few days later a very bulky parcel was left at Countess von Buelow's by the emperor's or ders. It contained a hundredweight of soap, the promised contribution toward the great cleaning down. Chicago Record Herald.
The Forrest City times., 1901-09-06
PERU INA AvERTS DANGER In That Critical Time When a Girl
 Becomes Woman.

called and he generally advises an op- eration. Perhaps he will subject the patient to long series of ex xperime nts with nervines and tonics The reason he does not often make cure is be- cause he does not recognize the trou- ble.
 In large majority of the cases ca. tarrh of the female organs is the cause. Peruna relieves these cases promptly because 1t cures the catarrh. Peruna is not a palliative or sedative or a nervine or a stimulant. It is . specific for catarrh and cures catarrh wherever it may turk in the system.
 This girl was lucky enough to find Peruna at last. As she says, the doc- tors did not seem to understand what the trouble was and the medicine he prescribed from time to time did not help her. Peruna hit the mark at once and she is now recommending this wonderful remedy to all the other girls in the United States.
 Thousands of the girls who look at her beautiful face and read her sim cere testimonial, will be led to try Peruna in their times of trouble and critical periods. Peruna will not fail them. Every one of them will be glad anu It IS 10 De hoped that their en- thusiasm will lead them to do as this girl did-proclaim the fact to the world so that others may read it and do likewise.
 Mrs. Christopher Fliehmann, Am. sterdam, N. r., writes:
 "l have been sick with catarrh of tho stomach and pelvic organs for about five years, and had many doctor, but none could help me. Some said would never get over it. One day when I read your almanac I saw those who had been cured by Peruna; then I thought l would try it. l did, and found relief with the first bottle took. and after two more bottles I was as well and strong as I was before."- Mrs. Christopher Fliehmann.
 If you do not derive prompt and sat- isfactory results from the use of Pe- runa, write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving full statement of your case and he will be pleased to give you his valuable advice gratis.
 Address Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus. Ohio.
The Forrest City times., 1901-09-06
PAINT IN THE FALL

Fall painting is best; the paint gets well seasoned be- fore the hot sun gets busy.
 You want your paint to last, and to protect your prop erty. If you use Devoe ready paint, you'll have both.
 Lasts longer than lead and oil; costs less. Devoe Is a safe name in paint things.
 Ask your dealer for Devoe; don't be satisfied with less. Send for our pam phiet about paint and painting; free; things you ought to know.
 GOOD-PAINT DEVOE CHICAGO.
The Forrest City times., 1901-09-06
Wise Den,ocratie Policy.

The purpose of the democrats in the several states. as their conventions are held. seems to be the putting aside of matters on which the party could not aoree in the last two national cam paigns and which brought about its defeat. By confining attention in the state contests to those questions which are directly involved, ignoring those which are not properly in issue, an opportunity will be given for the reuniting of the party upon such is- sues as may naturally arise in the next national campaign.-Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
The Forrest City times., 1901-09-06
Roa dside PhiIosOphy.

Weary Wraggles-Funny how things go. The people you would like to have friendly to you turn away from you, while those whose company is dis tasteful to you force themselves upon you.
 Dusty Roads-Weary, what're yer givin' us?
 Up at the farmhouse on the hill everybody turned away from me-all but the dog, and he showed disposi- tion to force his company upon me that was positively nauseating."- Boston Transcript.
The Forrest City times., 1901-09-06
How to Play bones.

There is a story on record of a cer- tain colonel of regiment to whom, by long training, absolute exactness and uniformity had become secoIh nature, and who complained to his bandmaster on one occasion that the trombone players were spelling the appearance of the entire battalion. You must see," he said. lin future, that the mra move their sliding things in and oHf together."-Good Words.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-09-20
SURE ASSASSIN HAD AID.
Fart of Residents az cleveland Certain
of IIni.


Fart of Residents or cleveland Certain
OF Plot.
Public opinion in Cleveland the
former home of Czolgosz. Is divided on
the question as To- whether Cleveland
anarchists were concerned in the at.
tempted assassination OF the President.
The police have utterly failed In their
search for evidence OF a plot and are
convinced that none existed, at least
In the immediate circle OF leon Czoi-
gosz's friends aud relatives. There Is
still a widespread belief that such n
plot existed, says "A dispatch from thai
city.
Residents OF the Ncwburg district.
particularly the worlimen who are
brought into daily contact with the
foreign element OF the population. are
unanimous in the opinion that the re-
sponsibility for the crime does not rest
upon one person. Tho meeting places
and the homes of the foreigners are
said to be tho breeding places for an
archistic propaganda. They are stolid.
uncommunicativc people and 1t Is little
wonder that the city police have been
unable to find evidence Of a plot.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-09-20

States marshal and United States dis
trict attorney for the district would he
required to assume immediate Juris-
> diction over the prisoner and case. lie
could be tried in the Federal district
or circuit court.
The cabinet ministers were at first
indisposcd to include themselves in the
scope of the proposed bill, but were
persuaded to do so by senators n
representatives who happened to be
In Buffalo. These members OF Con-
gress said that the measure ought to
be broad enough In its scope and pur-
pose to make 1t thoroughly effective.
Attorney General Knox was author
lied tn make q draft of the bill, which
he will submit to his colleagues after
Atheir return to Washington. Later on
it will be submitted to the President.
Senator Fairbanks or Indiana has
consented to introduce the bill on the
opening day OF the first session OF the
F1fty-seventh Congress. lie says he
has no doubt that 1t will be passed.
General Grosvenor of Ohio will be-
come sponsor for the bill in the House,
and he says significantly in discussing
its purpose, 81 do not believe there
will Le much opposition to It."
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-09-20
DRs. PARK AND RlxEY AT THE BEDSIDE OF THE PRESIDENT.

gosz's company in Chicago on Aug. IS.
At the former date she was in Pitts
burg. visiting one Gordon, an. an
archist agitatOr, and attending an an
archist meeting, accompanied by a
young man. said to resemble Czolgosz.
From Pittsburg she went to Cincin-
natl, where she staid until Sept. .,
when she went to st. Louis and at
tended several conferences with an
archists. On the next day the attempt
ed assassination occurred. and the fol-
lowing morning she went to Chicago
to be near lsaak. she says, In his
trouble.
This Is all that Is known to the
public. What evidence the authorities
may have Is another matter. Mean
while in his confession the wretch
CzOlgosz has acknowledged meeting
her here In July, and the police have
some reason to believe he had been
with her in other places.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-09-20
EMMA GOLDMAN's wANDEKINGs.
Queen of the Anarchists Associated with
Czolgosz.

Queen of the Anarchists Associated with
Czolgosz.
The much sought for Emma Gold
mar Is now in custody in Chicago, to
await such action as the authorities
may decide to take against her as ac-
cessory to the crime committed by
Cxolgosz. The story OF her move
ments during the last six weeks shows
that on the 18th Of July (CzolgOsz says
the ~ she was in Chicago, where
she had been stopping with the Isaaks.
That night she was to leave for ROch-
ester with Miss lsaak. and on the
way to the station she met Czolgosz,
who talked with her for some time.
Miss Isaak says Miss Goldman and
her friend left that night and stopped
at Buffalo en- route. Three weeks later
they were in Buffalo again, and went
to the exposition. and Miss Tsaak says
they visited the Temple of Music.
Miss Goldman is not heard of again
until Sept. ], although the Buffalo
chief Of police says she was in Cool
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-09-20

OF the numerous applicants I selected
a bright and honest appearing boy
ana put him to work. Then the old
question arose. Was he honest? I
am Old enough to realize that appear
ances are oftentimes deceitful, and I
resolved to test the boy in a mild way.
So one night when l departed for
home | left a nickle prominently dis
played on my desk. After reaching
home felt sorry for what l had done.
realized that by my act I had been
placing temptation In the boys path
that there was little to excuse my
plan: SO | was very much relieved the
following morning to find the nickel
where had left II. Then ! saw that
there was something there that | had
not left. and that was n bit OF paper
upon which the money lay. ana upon
which was written In the new boys
hand the inscription; To be left until
called for I've got a smart lad In
that new boy. Too smart. I'm afraid"
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-09-20
Chcckmated.

II never felt SO cheap in all my
life." declared the well-known bust
hess man. 81 am a great stickler for
honesty and will not have anyone
around me Of whom I have the least
suspicion; and when ! find a man that
I know l can trust I regard his hon.
esty as a valuable asset and pay him
accordingly. The result has been that
| have Gathered around me a force
OF whom / am justly proud, from the
janitor up to the cashier. The other
day my old Office hoy left me. and I
was obliged to hire u new one. Out
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-09-20
Makes y Martng Statement.

The police Of Danbury. Conn. have
been informed by employees in the shop
OF r. c. Mallard 4 Co. OF that city that
Albert Weber. a fellow workman, has
stated since the attempted assassina-
ton of President Mckinley that he
was an anarchist and In common with
several others of the cult in DanOury
expected the attempt on the life of the
President to take place during his visit
to the exposition.
An investigation has been started
which has thus far elected the infor-
nation, the police state, that there are
about twelve anarchists In the city.
Officers went to Wcbber's house, but
he was not there.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-09-20

have been laid before them that ne
acted entirely without consultation
with a single person. Nevertheless
these two astute lawyers OF the cab
met are encouraging the work or the
police departments OF the country in
running down every clcw, every cir
cumstance and every suspicious report
that Is brought to their attention.
They are encouraged not so much in
the belief that actual confederates OF
Czolgosz will be brought to justice as
because they are confident that ratiii-
cations OF the crime will be found In
the groups that exist throughout the
country and that perhaps some men
and women who furnished Czolgosg
with a motive for attempting the life
OF the President without actually en-
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-09-20
TO PUNISH "REDS." *

wish 10 God that there were n lot oi
others just such men In this country"
Bawden was speaking from his
wagon on the campus. lie led M &c
his discriminating remark by saying:
This man who attempted to assas-
sinate Mckinley. like many other men
believed that the people are Cypress
lice Downey ordered Bawden to cease
talking, and on his refusal arrested
him on the charge of disorderiy con
duct and melting trouble. Police Com
missioner Andrews declares that all
advocates of anarchistic doctrines will
be driven out of town by the police,
says a Detroit dispatch.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-09-20
PROOF HARD TO FIND.
Assassin Fails to Involve Other An
archists

arcbists
As events and circumstances begin
TO shape themselves the police OF Buff
falo and the men of the United States
secret service who are there are being
forced to the conclusion that Czoigosz
acted without prearrangement with
any living person when he shot Presi-
dent Mckinley In the Temple of Music
on the exposition grounds last Friday,
says q Buffalo telegram.
This. too. is the opinion of Secretary
Root and Attorney General Knox, who
have heard accurate accounts OF what
CzolgOsz has said to the police and the
district attorney in the several inter-
views he has had with those officials.
While they believe that he was en-
couragcd to attempt the Presidents
life by inconciary writings and utter
ances OF anarchists possessed OF great
ex intellectual than himself.
they have been forced To the conciu-
SION In the Tight of all the facts that
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-09-20
ACCUSED OF KNOWING PLOT.
Man Arrested Who offered to bet Presl-
dent Would Be Killed.

Man Arrested Who offered to bet Presl-
dent Would Be Killed.
On the theory held by United States
secret service agents that the city OF
Camden, N. j., contained n or more
persons to whom the plot to assassi-
nate President Mckinley was known.
Ethelbert Stone, ar employc OF the
New York Shipbulding Company in
South Camden, has been arrested by
County Detective John Painter. The
direct cause OF Stones arrest was q re-
mark he made while engaged in a
heated discussion with Oscar Hansen
and Andrew Peterson, fellow employees,
just previous to the receipt of news
from Buffalo. Stone concluded his ar
tgument with these words:
Il will bet IS that Mckinley will be
killed before 8 o'clock tonight"
When the news OF the attempted as
sassinaticn was received a few hours
later the remark was remembered n
on Monday the employees told General
Manager May about the matter. lie
asked the Camden police to inyesti-
gate 1t.
When taken before Prosecutor Lloyd
after his arrest Stone admitted having
made the ofier to bet, but insisted that
it was a joke. This story, however, is
not believed Icy the detectives.
Arsearch was made'o OF stones house
at Ferry road and Seventh street and
discriminating evidence, II Is said, was
secured
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-09-20
Presidents Cobinef Decides
TO Take Step.

The cabinet sitting AT Bunalo has
decided upon the character and scope
Of the bill for the punishment Of per-
sous who In the future may attempt to
as~sassinate a President OF the United
States. 1t will make such attempts
, treason, punishable by death.
The bill will be drawn 30 that not
only the President but the Wee Presi-
dent and members Of the cabinet shall
be included In the protection guaran-
teec Ivy the measure. Federal courts
Will be vested with authority and
power to deal with the offenders. Fed
eral grand juries may indict them. II
they should lie a%pprehended and ar
rested by the State authorities OF the
county and district In which the crime
happened to be committed the United
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-09-20

to the proposed Morrison tariff" In
congress.
1884 As a delegate at large to the
Republican national convention In
Chicago. actively supports james G.
Blaine for the presidential nominal
ton.
Again Elected Ia Congress.
1884. Re-eie,lui TO Congress by
a majority Of 1000.
1886. Reelected to Congress by a
majority Of 1850.
1856. Leads the minority opposition
In Congress against the mills tariff
bill"
1888. Delegate at large to the ma
tiOnal convention In Chicago that
nominated Benjamin Harrison. and
serves as chairman of the committee
on resolutions. Many delegates wish
Mckinley to become a nominee. but he
stands firm In his support of John
Sherman.
1883. Elected to Congress for tho
seventh successive time. receiving a
majority of 400 votes.
1889, At the organization of the
51st Congress, is a candidate for
speaker Of the House. but Is defeated
on the third ballot in the Republican
caucus by Thomas b. Reed.
Chairman OF Ways aud Means Com
mittce.
1890. Upon the death OF William u.
Kelley IN January Mckinley becomes
chairman of the ways and mems COM
mittee and leader of his party In the
House. He introduces a bill ito sim
plify the laws in relation to the col
lection OF revenues" known rs the
customs administration bill" He al
so introduces a general tarin bill. The
bill becomes a law on Oct. q.
1890. AS n result of the gerryman-
dered congressional district and the
reaction against the Republican party
| throughout tho country. caused by the
prOtracted struggle over the tariff bill.
Mckinley IL defeated In the election
for Congress by 300 votes In counties
that had previously gone Democratic
by 5000.
Elected Governor Of Ohi0.
1891. Nov. 3. Elected governor Of
Ohio by a plurality OF 2I,5Ii. polling
the largest vote that has ever been
cast for governor in Ohio. His op-
ponent is the democratic governor,
James L. Campbell.
1892. As delegate at large to the
national convention ut Minneapolis,
and chairman OF the convention, Nc
Kinley refuses TO permit the consid-
Grafton of his name and supports the
denomination OF President Harrison.
The roll call results as follows: Har-
rison 535. Blaine 1872, Mckinley 1872.
Reed 4, Lincoln !.
1892. Death OF William Mckinley,
ST.. In November.
1895. Unanimously renominated for
governor of Ohio and reelected by a
plurality of 0.995. this majority being
the greatest ever recorded. with a sin
gle exception during the civil war. for
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-09-20
IndIa's Army Elephants.

Elephants in the Indian army are
fed twice a day. When meal time ar
rives they are drawn up bsfore piles
Of food, Each animals breakfast in
cludes 10 pounds OF raw rice done up
In five wv pound packages. The rice
Is wrapped In leaves and then tied
with grass. At the command "Atten-
tom" each elephant raises his trunk
and a package Is thrown into his ca
pacious mouth. BY this method OF
feeding not a single grain OF rice is
wasted.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-09-20
.A'k|NlEY'S CHRONOLOGY
His Record From Farm to the
White House.
HOW A COUNTRY BOY ROSE.
Studrnt. Soldier. Lawyer. Gong cssman.
Gos~rnor and FINAL, Nations Chief
Executive The Road that u Free To
Al. American i,cy,.

Here Is tn" chronological story of
the life of William Mckinley. twenty
nth president OF the United States.
whose tragic death at the hands Of the
anarchist assassin CzolgosZ has
brought deepest sorrow to the Ameri-
can people.
1913. Jan. 90. William Mckinley.
son OF William and Nancy tAilison)
Mckinley, is born ut Niles. Trumbull
county, Ohio, being the seventh OF a
family of nine children.
1882. The Mckinley family removes
to Poland. Mshoning county. o.. where