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The Forrest City times., 1901-12-27
NH|1E HOUSE TURKEYS.
Eighty-Seven Big Turkeys Given to White House Attaches With
 Presidents Compliments.
THE PRESIDENTS FAMILY CHRISTMAS.
Wagon Load. of Presents For the Roosevelt Family From Friends and Admirers All over the Coun- try. Many of Them For the Younger Rooseycns.

Washington, Dec. 25.-Eighty-sever big turkeys were distributed to the White House policemen, messengers ushers. servants. gardeners and sta blemen with the compliments of the president. Each turkey had on it 8 card bearing the presidents eompll- ments. The distribution was the largest ever made at the White House. President Mckinley always gave turkeys to the married em- ployes, but the list of recipients was never so large as that of this year. The turkeys were distributed by Hen " Pinckney. the White House stew ard.
 Express wagons. mail carriers and messengers bore numerous packages to the White House. presents to the Roosevelt family from friends and admirers throughout the country. Many of the packages were for the children who were not allowed. how ever. to have them until Christmas day.
 The Christmas programme at the White House will follow the custom of the family in former years. There will be no Christmas tree. as a tree never has been a part of the celebra- tion Of Christmas in the Roosevelt family The children. however, all hung up their stockings, and they will arise early to visit them and as certain what santa Claus has left for them Later in the morning the children will assemble in the library there To receive gifts from their father and mother. In the after noon the Roosevelt juveniles will g, to the home of their uncle and aunt Capt. and Mrs. Cowles. te see a pret- ty Christmas tree and receive other presents. The Christmas dinner will be served at ;:30 and only the family will be present.
 On Thursday. if the weather per mits. it is probable that the Roose. welt family, including the president will ga down the Potomac river on a cruiser. Theodore Roosevelt. Jr.. is going en hunting trip with Dr. Xix ey. and is very anxious that his fa- ther should accompany him. The president i~ inclined to do SO. If public business will permit Even if the president can not 90 it is the present intention of Mrs. Roosevelt and some of the other children to ac- company Dr. Rixey and Theodore. Jr.
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-27
Live Stock Markets

St. Louis-Cattle-Fanc exports. ss a56 325; butchers, A254s.3Q; stockers, E Itfy 3.'o' cows and heifers. g. 50li4S5 Hogs Packing, $6l0g6. 40. butchers, g. 62yq6 59: light, S4 '0I6 20. Sheep-Mutton sheen sSVVa3.5V; lambs i-2505.l5.
 Indianapolis Cattle-Fair to prlm, steers. S5.25a6.50 Hogs-Good to choice heaYies, s6.25q650, mixed and heayf packing. $5. 60a625 Sheep-Good to choice lambs, A.25U5-o0. good to choice sheep, sZ.50u5.35. ''
 Chicago-Cattle-Go to prime Ss 2s0 TOO; poor to medium. B Soa6 oG: stockers and feeders, S2 gFfi i65; cows. sl 00a4 75 : heifers S1.5oa500, canners SlO)lfe 00 : calves. S25oue.Vo; Texas fed steers & 75lt iIo. Hogs Mixed and butchers s5 165i ez0; good to choice heavy, S6251fS s4l: rough heavy. S5.soN6J0. light s o5Ni5 -5 Sheep-Good to choice wethers. & 5104 9s /. fair to choice mixed, g. sru3 40; westrrn sheep, SVa4.o0; native lambs. B 50li5.l1.
 Kansas City-Cattle-Native beef steers VI toHb50i Texas and Indian steers. S3 75Fi 45e, Texas cows. S2 25Q3 50; native cows and heilers, S2.5045.lo; stocKers and fefd- CTS, Sz 50 9 calves. B 25ot5 50 Hoes- HeaNN S5.9g06.65 packers, ss.I0q6 $; me dlum. s6-0Ta6.J9; light. g. 25d63O workers s9.Wadle sheep-Muttons. g ooli4 e5: lambs H-o0f., 8: western wethers. Se 4afe flo, ewes, S.cJH3 l5.
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-27
DIX. NOVY,S NEW DISCOVERY.
peroxide |. Used to Produce "Benxosone."

Ann Arbor. Mich. Dec. 25.-JUst when experiments with Dr. Novy's newIy-discovered intestinal antisep- tie will be resumed can not be aseer- tained. Ii is known that more secre- cy will be thrown around the eNperi- ments than before in order to pre- vent any further unauthorized an- nouncements.
 One of the university chemists has told something of the nature of the mysterious benzozone. In a scientific sense, il is an organic acid hyperox- ide. which. as is we'll known to chemists. forms by active oxygen on the surface of solids. The oxidizing power of oxygen varies with the na- lure of the surface. and the perox- ide can easily be made in large quan- titles. The peroNides are decom- posed by water-giving solutions. which. even with contents of about fire one-thousandths of one per cent. of active oxygen derived from the hyperoXide. is fatal to all bacteria. and a solution of ten times the above strength will destroy the spores
 The hyperoXide used to procure "benzozone" is benzozalityl hyper oxide. and can be taken internally without any poisonous effects. Such is as complete scientific explana- tion of the germicide as can be ob- tained. Prof. Novy himself declines to discuss his invention. but the ex- planation here given is practically an
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-27
BEAUTY HINTS

A few drops of benzoin dropped into water until il looks milky makes pleasant wash for the face and is yer! good for the skin.
 A cold-Water compress is an exeei- lent remedy for sore throat. Wiring out the bandage fairly dry. wrap around the throat, and cover with dry piece of flannel.
 \ mouth is not considered beautllu' simply because ii is small iii these more enlightened days, but 10 the eontrar, the gooGsized one with well-eurseu lips is looked upon as at once nor beautiful and more full of charae'e' ihan the Cupid's bow sort.
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-27
NO TRUTH IN THE REPORT.
The Vatican Never Intended to An point Mgr. scalabrine to Sue
 ceed Mgr. NartineIIi

Rome, Dee. 25.-There is no truth in the report published in the United States by news agency that Mgr Scalabrini, the archbishop of Piacen. sa. who recently visited the Uniteo States. had been practically selected to succeed Mgr. Martineli. as papaI delegate in the United States. and that he had begged the pope to ex- cuse him from such promotion. The vatican never intended to appoint Mgr. Scaiabrini to the Washington post.
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-27
ASSAULTED BY FOOTPADS.
Peter Lish. Big Four Yardmaster the Victim of q Murdcrous As
 sault at East St. Louis.

st. Louis, Dee. 25.-Peter Lish, yardmaster for the Big Four rail- road in East St. Louis. was found lv- ing across the tracks on the Cahokia creek trestle near the Broadway via duet in East St. Louis Monday night with his skull terribly crushed. \ bloody coupling pin near by and the disappearance of the mans watch leads to the conclusion that Lish was assaulted by footpads and that his body was placed on the tracks to hide the crime.
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-27
IS ABOUT TO BE SETTLED.
The Nachinists. Strike in Chicuco In Fair Way to be
 mpromised.

Chicago, Dec 25.-It is stated that the machinistS strike in Chicago which has involved 1000 union work men since il started. several months ago. is about to be settled.
 Conferences are being held be- tween leaders on both sides. and it is expected that an agreement will be reached within the next few days.
 The strike. while a local affair. has been regarded as a test of strength between the International Associa- tion of Machinists and the Metal Trades association.
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-27
Bad Fire at DunIo,y. W. Va.

Dunlow. N. Va. Dec 25-The lead ing business block of this town. the Postofiice. several residences and of other smaller bull iings were destroyed by fire Monday night. The loss k estimated at $jo1o0.
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-27
Kansas NiiIIers Protest.

Topeka, kas., Dec. 25.-Kansas mil lers, in meeting in this city Mon day evening, made vigorous protest against railroads raising the mini mum weight of carload shipments of flour out of the state from 24.000 to 3o.ooo pounds. They claim other state millers will not be compelled to take similar action in the same time. hence the injustice.
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-27
TUESDAY. Dec 24 Grain and prctisions

St. Louis - Flour - Patents. B sYdt4 1o. other grades, S.s9a3S9 Wheat-No. 7 rel S.lsc. COrn-Nu mixed, ssfl6Ni4c' 6ats No 7 45isc. Hay-Timotny sl2 50sf l5.51; prairie $ll eyGfI45O: clover tiI ap15 l3 00 Butter Crearn4r, .sfl-l,. dairy. l5Gf20e Egss-Fresh z5c f,ard
 choice steam. S.b0c. Pork-New mess
 $lb 10. Bacon Clear rlhs as Wool-Tub- washed. Iift24c. Mlssorri .,t Illinois medium combing. 1sl2Ql1zc. other
 Indianapolis Wheat - No. red S4c. No 5 red sGqs2c. Corn-No. ? white mixed, 4oiz449c. Hay-Timothy. s.9s5zs
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-27
Fatal Gas Explosion.

kokomo, Ind, Dee. 25.-By a gas explosion at the plate glass factory Laehariah Chapman was killed and several other workmen were injured. The plot house was wrecked.
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-27
Would Affect European Interests.

Vienna. Dec. 25.-The Neue Freie Presse, commenting on the Chili-Ar- genuine situation, expresses the oPin- ion that war between the two coun- tries would seriously affect the in- terests of Europe.
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-27
Change For the Better.

Washington. Dec. 24.-The cond:- tion of Adjt.-Gen. Vim. II. Seamans. of California, who k seriously ill here, has not grown worse. At his hotel it is said that if there has been any change at all, it is for the bet. ter
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-27
Gen. RoIlin '. Ankeny.

Des Moines, la, Dee. 25.-Gen. Rol- fins Y. Ankeny, for 12 years coroner of Polk county. died Tuesday of pneumonia. after a weeks illness. He served in the Mexican war with an Ohio regiment and in the civil war as colonel of the One Hundred and EortV-second Illinois.
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-27
Lillian RusseIrs" Christmas Gift.

New York, Dee. 25.-Lillan Russell received a rare and beautiful Christ mas gift. It was made by Tiffany and consists of necklace of 24 matchless pearls, which cost, it is rumored. nearly 5000. The donors name is not revealed.
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-27
Perished In the RIfxxard

Fergus Falls, Minn., Dec. 25.-Ole D. Peterson received a telegram from Wyoming stating that his son, NJ. 0. Peterson, had perished in the terrible blizzard in that state. The young man had sheep ranch and was out with his flock.
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-27
The DeBeers Mining Co.

Cape Town, Dee. 25.-At the annual meeting of the DeBeers Mining Coat Kimberly the chairman announced that the gross profits for the year were f2.75o.ooo, the production De- ing e4.500,0o0 The estimated life of the mines is Ii years.
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-27
Gerst Has Resigned.

Buffalo, \. Y. Dee. 25.-The board of aldermen has received the resig- nation of City Treasurer Philip uerst, whose accounts are undergo ing investigation. Gerst has public ly admitted that there was recently a shortage ia his accounts of over S5o.ooo. but claims it has been made good
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-27
Terrific Gas Explosion.

Columbus, O.. Dee. 25.-A special to the Dispatch from kenton, O., says: \ terrible gas explosion occurred here Tuesday morning, One man was fatally hurt and six store fronts were blown out. The damage will amount to several thousand dollars.
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-27

Attorney-General Strang of Okla homa handed down an opinion, on the 18th. holding that Oklahoma school lands can not be leased for town site purposes. This affects the cities of Mountain, which is located entire ly on school land, and of Luther and others, which are partly on such lands.
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-27
Declared Not Guilty.

New York, Dec. 25-Warner Sims. a negro has just been tried al White Plains. N. Y. for the murder of David ]. Scott and 1ehn Stevens. employees of the Siwanoy golf club. Mount Vernon, September l last. The jury found Sims not guilty.
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-27
Pleasant Christmas Prese,ts

New York. Dee 25.-Ten clerks en- ployea by j. Pierpont Morgan each received from the banker a Christi mas present of $5,000 gold certifi- cate. \ messenger for Mir. Morgan drew the bills from the subtreasury.
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-27
"Jennie June" Dead.

New York. Dec. 25.-Mrs. Jennie c. Croly, widely known by her pen name Jennie June." died. Monday. of heart failure. She had never fully recovered her health, however. after the fall, in which she broke her hip two years ago.
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-27
Philippine Experiment stations.

Berkley Cal. Dec. 25.-The Univer- sity of California has been asked 10 recommend to the Philippine com commission several men qualified by experience and scientific training ,o take charge of agricultural experi- ments stations in Philippines.
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-27
Cant. Cook Improving.

washingtin. Dec 25.-Capt. Francis A. Cook, who is i'll at the United States naval hospital here. is inn proving slowly. His physician states that is will be two weeks be- fore he will be able to be out.
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-27
Senator se,vaII,s Condition.

Camden. \. J.. Dec. 25.-United States Senator Sewali is reported by his physician to be slightly weaker but there has been no serious change in his condition during the past few days.
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-27
Outrages in Macedonia.

Constantinople, Dee. 25.-Assassina- tion and pillaging of villages ani eutraging of inhabitants have so in- creased recently in Macedonia that the consuls have appealed to the embassies to put a stop to sucl crimes
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-27
Will Wait Til After Vacation.

Chicago. Dec. 25.-Judge Tuley an- nounced that Lis decision in the suit of the appointment of q receiver for the Zion lace industries would not be handed down until after his re- turn from his holiday vacation.
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-27
Southern Industrial Association.

Atlanta. Ga. Dec. 25.-Col. W. \. Hemphill. president of the Southern Industrial association. announced that the convention of that society called for Memphis. during January, had been postponed.
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-27
Weeks Work in south Africa.

London. Dec. 25.-Lord Kitchener in a dispatch dated Johannesburg, December 23. reports the results of last weeks fighting as being U Boers killed. g wounded. BIO made prisoners and 35 surrendered.
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-27
Finnlscial.

New York. Dee. 2i-Money on c4r firm at per cent: prime rnercanfjle f,5' per, 4is per cent. Sterling exchange. rim
 with actual business in bankers. !..il af 3seie Tor demand, and at 4s3ss9 issss for - commercial bills, 4S27s sa4S3ls. Tar s,,rer S'ise; Mexican dollars, l5l.c. Goycrnrn .ni bonds irregular. - -'i'4 'a'
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-27

At Paducah, Ky, the suit of Lu- ther Heron against the Illinois Gem tral Railroad Co. for Sl5.oeo for the loss of an arm was ended, on the 23d. when the jury brought in a verdict for the full amount This was the second trial. and the verdict was the same both times.
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-27

It was officially announced in Der lin. on the goth. that in consequence of the murder of a German near Fe- kin. August ,, 15 members of the band found guilty of the crime had been executed.
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-27

Auc-Se-Ga. the oldest Indian squaw in the United States. died al the Win nebago Indian camp on Barron's isl- and, opposite La Crosse. Wis. aged 12s She was buried with the GUS tomary ceremonies. on the 22d. in the presence of large number of chiefs from all parts of the north west
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-27

Representative Jenkins. of Wiscon- sin, who proposed a constitutional amendment to control trusts in the last congress, on the 10th, introduced a measure of similar character for q constitutional amendment providing Tor complete governmental regulation of trusts and other commercial cor porations.
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-27

President Roosevelt. on the 18th, sent to congress a letter strongly commenting the plan for national forest reservation in the southern Appalachian region.
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-27

The treasury department, on the 23d. drew warrant in favor of Rear Admiral Schley for S3,334. his share of the prize money due him for the destruction of the Spanish fleet at Santiago. July 8, 1898.
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-27
\ Comfortable Gift.

LeGrand. Ia.. Dec. 25.-Palmer coll lege has received S3O,00O from Hon. F. \. Palmer. of New York, making $50. .000 raised in the last six months.
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-27
surnrfsed A Eorr InnEer.

Pretoria. Dec. 25.-Lieut. Colen- nrander's force surprised a Boer laager in the Petersburg district De- eember % and captured co prisoners.
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-27

The British Court Circular an- nounees that the journey of King Ed ward and Queen Alexandra to san dringham twhere they were to go to spend Christmasl, has been post poned' in consequence of slight in- disposition of Queen Alexandra. Ii is understood her majestys indisposi- tion is not serious.
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-27

Edgar $. Maclay, author of a his tory in which he commented scan dalousiy on the actions of Admiral Schley. declined. on the 23d. to com ply with President Roosevelt's re- quest for his resignation.
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-27

The treasury department has issued circular extending the prohibition against the importation of neat cat tie from Australia and New Zealand into the United States SD as To in- clude Hawaii. it being a territory of the United States.
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-27

William Ellery Charming, the last of the brotherhood including Tho reau, Hawthorne and Emerson. who made Concord. Mass. famous, died in that city, on the 23d He was born in Boston, November 9. ISIS.
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-27

Justice David McAdam, of the New York supreme court, died, on the 22d. at a private sanitarium in New York city, from cancer of the tongue. Jus tice McAdam was the author of many legal works that are considered au- thorities.
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-27
UttOn.

Quotations for middnng range as fol- Memphis. Sc
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-27
Queen Alexandra Progressine.

London. Dee. 24-Queen Alexandra is progressing satisfactorily toward recovery.
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-27

Booker T. Washington. president of the Tuskegee normal institute al Tus- kegee, Ala. was with the president for considerable time on the 23d. He was received in the cabinet room. MT Washington declined to make any statement as to his business with the president, but it is believed that they discussed southern appointments.
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-27

The American Bridge Co. has se. cured the contract for the steel su- perstructnre of the Wabash rail- roads big cantileyer bridge over the ohlo river at Mingo Junction. The amount of the contract k over s6o0.. GOO, and the stipulation k made thar work be completed before January I l9o3 The whole cost of the bridge will be $1.C9O. 900.
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-27

A tank of oil on a car in the lower part of the city of Richmond. Va. caught fire and exploded on the 23d killing Buck Wakefield, machinist. anu inJuring several other persons. The flaming oil set fire to and de. stroyed trestle on which the ear was standing, and several shanties Tn the neighborhood, entailing a loss of S2O.O00.
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-27

theodore and Laura Jackson. the
 latter better known in the United States ny the name of Ann Odelia Diss DeBar, were found guilty by ! Jury In the Old Bailey, London. on tbe goth on charges of immoral practices and fraud. The judge at once inn posed sentences of fifteen and seven years penal servitude upon Jackson and his reputed wife. resDectivaI,-
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-27

Admiral Simpsons physician re ported, on the goth: The admiral is not in any immediate danger. He goes out for exercise every day weather permitting. lie smokes his cigar after dinner. He is not feeble
 but just in impaired health. His heart action is quite vigorous. His iiIe may be prolonged for manyyears. or II may be very brief, so far as any one knows"
The Forrest City times., 1901-12-27
Stage of the Rivers,
THE MARKETS.

Fall. Trace.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-06-27
HUTCHINSON RENO COUNTY, KANSAS THURSDAY JUNE e. 1901

The commission created by congress
to investigate the Industrial condl-
Spectators ana va ''''
country has made
''"' interesting re-
port on the distribution of farm
products, in which IL mreseryedly
takes the ground that the grain specu-
lators are friends of the farmer. The
report Is concurred In by every mem
Der OF the commission and Is signed by
the chairman, Senator Kyle, of South
Dakota, who was originally strong
granger and populist, but who has
become convinced that the old crusade
against boards OF trade was n mistake.
Senator Kyle's commission states that
the American system of distributing
farm products Is essentially n specu-
latiye system from beginning TO end"
and IL believes both the producer and
the consumer are benefited by the fact.
Somebody says II Chicago exchange,
must take the speculative risks of
changes In the market between the
time when the crops are harvested and
the time when they are used by the
consumer. The farmer might store
his grain himself, but he would have
TO insure II and take the chances of
loss in various forms. This would re-
quire more capital than he possesses,
and IL he were to borrow for this
hazardous purpose he would have to
pay higher interest than before. For
similar reasons the consumer cannot
store the grain in large quantities and
keep II until he Is ready to use II. The
result il that separate class OF eN-
perts has been developed to make u
business OF storing the crops and TAX
ing the chances of loss and gain in
volved in that function. The speculn-
tors of the corn and wheat pits are the
distributors of the nations products.
Senator Kyle's commission finds that
these men do the work on n closer
margin of cost than the farmer could
do it. Thus the farmer gets better
prices and the consumer gets cheaper
bread than If there were no profess
sional spectators. Intense competi-
tion among the dealers themselves
tends constantly to cut down their
own profits and TO bring producer and
consumer closer together. They are
forced constantly to seek to reduce
the risks Of their business, while the
mails and the Telegraph enable the
farmer to keep thoroughly Informed
on the latest turn of the market. He
can convert his crop quickly into cash
capital and turn his attention to pre-
pairing for the next crop, leaving the
spectators to attend to the risks and
worries of distribution.
Hutchinson gazette., 1901-06-27

A PECULIAR and laughable incident
occurred in Chicago the other day, when
the servant girls met in hall TO organ
ize, or federate some of their organiza-
tions. All nationalities ware represented
with full delegations. One girl who was
not Irish, intimated that those who were
Irish were lukewarm. Then another
suggested that the Dutch were the
guilty ones. Then a Sweede girl in a
high pitched voice declared that the
Sweeds were the only loyal. Then there
was a promiscuous rising of the Dutch
and the Irish Of great many individu-
ais all at the same time till the girls
didn't federate. This is very good eX-
ample of what our corn-fed teachers
would have us believe is patriotism.
They say it is loyalty to your own coun-
try and people. In fact, 1t is nothing
but ignorance, prejudice and narrowness
that finds opportunity to express itself
on the most important occasions and de-
feats all noble and elevating purposes,
Loyalty and patriotism are all right, but
ignorant zeal is not patriotism, any more
than bigotry is religion.