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Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-04-16
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS' BALL
Grand Ball Given by Pyramid
Lodge No. 1q a Great Success.

The grand ball given by Pyramid
Lodge No. l9 at Music Hall, on the
9th inst. was most brilliant affair in
every particular.
The hall was beautifully decorated
with the insignia Of the order in the
shape of electric lights and lanterns,
the colors of the order. together with
bunting and other paraphernalia.
AS the time approached for the
grand march the hall was filled with a
brilliant throng of happy men and hand
some women dressed in gorgeous array.
ready to join in the festivities.
The knights made very imposing
picture. dressed in their bright uni
forms, as they wended their way with
their sweethearts and wives In the
grand march to the strains of the
sweetest music that has been heard in
Wadsworth for many days.
The floor was ably managed by Ed.
Ceogg and his assistants who used
their utmost endeavors to see that all
had good time.
The music was furnished by
the Reno Orchestra and was
fully appreciated by the dancers, as was
shown by the hearty encores which they
received.
The floor was put In excellent con-
ditition by the committee in charge,
which aided greatly in making the ball
the grand success that It was.
The merry throng Of dancers occu-
pied the floor until about four O'Clock
in the morning and all went home feel
ing that they had spent one Of the
most pleasant evenings that they had
experienced in Wadsworth.
4 The members Of Pyramid Lodge
are to be congratulated upon their ef-
forts to please their patrons on this oc-
cosion and they may rest assured. that
those who had the great pleasure Of at
tending their ball Friday evening, will
be looking forward to another in the
near future. ~fs@@ s&
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-04-16
Notice.

All parties that have had books
rented from this office over two weeks
are requested to return them. At no
future time will we depart from charg-
ing double the regular rental If books
are kept longer than two weeks.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-04-16
The American Flag.

The Stars and Stripes will be need
ed to float oyer the schoolhouse on July
4. The other flag was worn to tatters
and cannot be used. any more. A new
flag will cost SIS. S. Arnstein called
our attention to the matter and said he
would give a dollar. So will we. Who
elsep
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-04-16
Beer For Sunday.

Short Bros. will have Book beer for
the multitude. Nothing more refresh
ing, more delicious. more strengthen
ing in the form Of beverage. Good for
the man Of the house. the head Of the
house, and the rest of the house.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-04-16
Church Notice.

Rev. w. M. McCart will preach in
the Baptist Church Sunday morning,
April 18th, at O'Clock; also in the
evening at 7:45. Christian Endeavor
at7P. M. All are invited to come.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-04-16
Rye Without Irrigation.

w. C. Williams planted about fifteen
acres Of hillsides in Olinghouse to rye
last winter and enclosed it with q fence.
Ii cannot be irrigated but it is doing
so we'll he will have a much better
crop than he thought possible.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-04-16
Railroad Taxation.

Nearly every foe as we'll as every
friend is kicking at the railroad yalda-
ton. deeming 1t too high There is no
doubt an injustice has been done. 1t
seems to be the universal opinion that
the error should bo corrected.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-04-16
HOUSES! HOUSES!

N. A. Hummel at the DISPATCH
building has several houses for sale
cheap, and house to rent. cheap,
These bargains will not last long. Good
investment property and good interest
on investment. .,,.....
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-04-16
| Cbe CdX
on GorSet$~~~

The Board that "jacked up the
railroads and prodded the beef trust
was in session.
The motion before this Board by
Assessor Dolf of Churchill is to impose
tax on corsets" said the chairman.
Then came Grove Holcomb to his
feet, towering above the meeting as do
the pyramids above the desert. Grove
is chivalric and these are his burning
words on corsets:
Against this tax the fair women of
Nevada should promptly protest.
Is there to be nothing too sacred for
the searching hands of you tax collect
orsi
Is there no limit to the reach Of as
SCISSORS ?
We have already a tax on stockings
and garters, and must the privacy of
women be further invaded
If women have one right which men
are bound to respect more than an
other II is the privacy of the bosom
and Of the surroundings Of their person.
Did Assessor Dolf in proposing this
motion know exactly what he was do
ing eH
Did he intend to direct Bill Beard of
Washoe and other deputies to put a
hand into every gentle bosom and
gather a tax therefrom ?
| Did he not know that this was re-
verse of all the tax laws of mankind In
every age and in every cline ?
Had the man a mother
Had he ever a sweetheartp
And did he know that he was plac-
ing tax around the fonts Of human
life ?
Does any member Of this Board :
not raised on q bottle-propose to
collect the ad valorem tax in districts
rendered dear to human memory since
Eve nursed her first born. or the artist
shaped the bust Of Helen1
Think you Quirk has no recollections
of early days. when 1t was bliss to rest
his head upon heart all his own1
And can he. recollecting this. per-
! NIT the tax-gatherer to extort revenue
from the haliowed spot2 A
Let Kinney ask himself what would
be his feelings. should he discover a
darling in tears and find that her dis
tress was because she had not paid her
corset tax" fEE
Is there no other man here who will
lift his voice in favor of untaxed
corsets
VIII Governor iSadler remain silent
while this outrage is perpetrated. and
have taxed the vestments that enclose
the shrines Of beauty, purity and love ?
Will Controller Davis sit dumb and
hereafter look any woman in the face1
Will he not point out to his col
leagues Of the Silver party the duty of
repudiating a tax so atrociousp
viii Jake Eggers in his great zeal
to protect livestock. impose this tax on
the great dairies of nature?
No sir. not if we know Jacob
Nor will Guthrie vote for this motion
to encircle with specific tax the infant
manufactures cf the Statel
It will not do to say you are not
aware the corset is Of universal use.
Reno has furnished every one Of you
on your trip here all needed informa-
ton on this subject
The women Of Nevada have no vote,
and they have right to protest against
/ this unprecedented taxation.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-04-16
BRIEF ITEMS OF
TOWN AND STATE

The frost caught eastern peaches.
J. D. Poole is here from Olinghouse.
Bill Crowley spent last week here
Major Spriggs is able to be around
again.
The White House is being reno
waited.
The mumps are raging at the Res
eryatior.
Fred Kuck is building an addition to
his dwelling.
J.J Jackson, Notary Public. Dis
PATCH building.
Miss Lillian Esden returned to Reno
this morning.
viii the Wadsworth boys play base
ball this year1
A spring wagon for sale. Inquire Of
r. H. Cowles. lt4
A. B. Sisson and wife visited Mason
Valley last week. :
Civil Engineer Allen of the S. P.
was here Sunday. s
T. ]. Petree and son were in from
Churchill Saturday. stat
Grandpa Dunlap and wife departed
for Ogden Saturday.
The parents of Train Master Smith
are here visiting him.
Ex Sheriff Williams Of Churchill
visited Reno Saturday.
Miss Irene Conkey returned from a
visit to Reno last night.
Ralph Fortune and wife were visit
ing friends here Sunday.
J. A. Danielson is having four
horse wagon built at Austin. s p
r. H. Jones, telegraph operator at
Trlckee, visited friends here.
Delays to passenger trains were
caused by wrecks near Terrace.
Mrs. Jno. Micander returned from a
visit to Carson Sunday morning.
More crews have been put on the
railroad and business continues brisk.
Herman Sadler, brother of Governor
Sadler. died at San Francisco Sunday.
Mrs. J. J. Jackson returned to her
home In Washoe City this morning.
About. SO men are now employed
at ths Bluestone mine in Mason Val
ley
Mrs. r Toft is here from Placer
vile, Cal. visiting friends and rela-
tives.
George Herberth has added a count
er with shelves to his clothing depart
ment.
The fountain at the passenger depot
looks neat and the lawn is in good con-
diton.
For Stacked lime for brick
and stone work. Donald Linton at
Nevada House.
Miss Annie Theelen and Miss Rob
bins, Churchill teachers, returned home
from the institute Sunday.
There are no loafers in town now
Everybody is so busy even the streets
are deserted. Times are good.
In the Wedekind mine near Reno
the Gre body is rapidly widening and is
as rich as 1t was on the surface.
Jas. Mcdonald, Miss Mable Bene-
dict and Miss Bragg were in from the
Reserve doing shopping Saturday.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-29
A Few Good Reasons.

Why Dr. Rankins' Kidney Tablets are the best and most popular Kidney Remedy of the presont time. In the first place, they are prepared in tablet form, thus rendering them convenient 10 carry about in the pocket and not necessitating return home iu order to take a dose, besides in this form the medicine Is far more concentrated, one tablet containing the virtue of many spoonfuls of liquid mixtures. Again, Dr. Rankins' Kidney Tablets will never spell with age and are always effective, enabling the manufacturers to guarantee, absolutely. every box. Dr. Rankin was, for many years. the
 leading specialist of the world on kid ney diseases. 4 graduate of both Heidelberg and Paris, and the discov- erer of the famous cure for Bright's disease now known to all as Dr. Ran kins' Kidney Tablets. They cure with out fail the following. viz: Bright's Disease, Diabetes, Gravel. Inconten- ence of Urine. Catarrh of Bladder.
 The tablets are sure remedy for Backache, Lumbago, Rheumatism. Torpid Liver, Urinal Troubles. They are splendid blood purifier and system cleaner. By mail. post paid, soc per box Address Rankin Drug Co.,, Brown Bros Bldg. South Clinton St., Chicago. III. Sold by Webb X sanders, Druggists, Forrest City, Ark.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-29
Sheriffs $ ale.

NJ OTIOE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT | AN will on Saturday. the goth day of April. 1901, at the west door Of the Courthouse in the town of Forrest City. St. Francis county Arkansas, between the hours of Q o'clock a m. and o'clock, p. m, offer and sell to the highest and best bidder. on a credit of three mouths from the day of sale, the following described real estate situated in the county of ot, Franeis and state of Arkansas, to-wit:
 The northwest quarter (uw "a ot the north west quarter (nw l4 of section twenty-nine t29), in township six 6) north. range three (3 east
 Levied on by me by virtue of a writ of exc cution issued out of the office of the clerk of the Circuit Court of said county and to me directed ss the property of J. A. Gaten to satisfy judgment in favor of Colt Mercan- tie Company for s44. .95 cents. it's debt with in- terest thereon at the rate of per cent per annum from tue sth day of November. 1901 until paid. together with S9.35. which was ad- judged to the said Colt Msrcantile Company a- the costs of said suit and against J. A Gaten.
 Note with approved persona security will be rt quired from the purchaser and lien re- tained on the land to secure the purchase money. w. E WILLIAMS.
 Sheriff St Francis County.
 March 20th. 1901.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-29

The national census figures are glaringly unjust to Forrest City. Let our corporate limits be extend cd and a correct census taken, and the result published to the world, in order that our beloved city may take its proper rank, and receive such consid eration as she may br entitled to by reason of her size and importance. Vote to extend the limits.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-29
The Arkansas legislature is cer-

The Arkansas legislature is cer- iainly sufficiently sensible to ap- prcciate the great need of new Capital building and sufficiently enterprising to understand that cheap building would be waste of tbe public moneys; and suffi- ciently patriotic to desire to have the Arkansas building a creditabIe one. Then, if we are not mistak- en, the Arkansas legislature will aid, in every reasonable and hon. orable way, the completion of the beautiful building for which the foundation has already been laid. 1t would be sin and an outrage upon their constituents if the leg isIature did otherwise. We cannot think that the general assembly of this great commonwealth would be guilty of inviting the finger of scorn and contempt by such medi- ocri,y, or downright penurious- nass
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-29

The regular meeting will be held Tues day night, April g. 1901, at the hardware tore of Atkins & Horne. A full attend ance is requested.
 At the shoot next Tuesday beauti- fully engraved, gold badge will be con- tested for, to be worn by the winner on this occasion. It'll his score is beaten by some other member of the club.
 Atkins X Horne will also offer a prize to the one making the best score.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-29
An Old Soldier Dead.

J. G. Harris, aged 76 years, an ex- Confederate, member of Forrest City Camp at this place, ex county surveyor and one of the best citizens of St. Francis county, died at his home, two miles west of town, at an early hour tuesday morning. He was born in Wilson county, Tennessee. on Nov. 12. 1926, and was reared near Lebanon and upon arriving at bis maturity went to Spartanbnrg. $. O., where he married Miss Mary E. Ray. at which place the couple lived till 1873, when they came to this county, where they have spent thelr declining years. Mrs. Harris having died some three years previous to her husband Four sons survive these good people, and the present Mrs. Harris, nee Lollie Harris, whom he married at his old home. Spartanburg, S. C., some twelve months since. His remains were laid to rtst in the cemetery "Wednesday afternoon, the Ed. Couch of the Bap- Jlst church officiating.
 Those of the deceased's family in attendance at the burial were James k. Harris and wire, of Wynne; Henry E. Harris and wife, of Helena, and Charles l.. Harris Another son. Mir. A. Percy Harris, of Jonesboro, was un- able to he present on account of serious illness of his wife.
 ne are impressed with the thought hat deceased has gone to join com rades and friends who had previously crossed the dark river" in the grand and glorious reunion of Saints in Para disc. which will last throughout all eternity.
 HE TIMES extends sympathy to the family and relatives.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-29
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 Still Improving.

The Forrest City Gun Club held their beautiful grounds north of the city. h. terest in the sport is increasing and new members are coming in. The cratic flight of the clay pigeons is something new to our shootists, and it is quite anus ing to see the best among them miss bird after bird, :" as they are thrown from the trap. The score is still improving, how ever, and in a little while, Forrest City can boast as good shots as any city in the state.
 With a possible 20, the following is the
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-29

When we can convince the out side world of the fact that Forrest City has upwards of 25O0 people, then the attention and serious con- sideration of capitalists will be given this town as a suitable and profitable field for investment ID manufacturing enterprises. We have the population but the corpo. rate lines which were made per. haps thirty years ago are entirely inadequate,a ,and should be extended
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-29

:. The Worlds Fair at St. Louis would be greatly lacking in inter est, not only 10 Arkansans, but to all the world of persons who are seeking information as to It's won derful resources, 1.-the legislature fails to make suitable arrangements and appropriation for creditable exhibit. We hope St. Francis county will be represented with a full line of specimens demonstrat- ing the possibilities of our soil and the variety of our timber.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-29

A bill to license liquor drinking at 50 per annum per person was defeated in the Arkansas legisla- ture. The bill proposed that all persons who wished to imblbe dur ing any year should procure a license. It was opposed by the prohibitIoniss on the ground that it would not lessen the eonsump- ton of liquor. It seems to TIE TIMES that such a bill would great ly decrease the sale of whisky to minors, because license could not be issued to a minor, and he could not join his friends at the bar eilh- CT to drink with them or to "set lem up" Whatever may be the objections to this bill, it certainly has considerable merit.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-29
We acknowledge receipt oi

We acknowledge receipt of Cotton letter from the firm of Wynne, Love & Co.,, urging planters to reduce the cotton acreage. Tbe situation cer- tainly demands serious considera ton. At this time, usually, cotton IS firm and with tendency to high CT prices. These conditions are TO- versed this year and "the market is from two to three cents per pound lower than the highest val ue attained this season, and the demand has not improved with the decline. In fact the demand IS so poor that it is almost imp ossible to make sales even though liberal concessions are made. Should the farmers plant large crop of cot ton and gather it, we will undoubt- edly see the staple drug on the market next fall even at five cents per pound, unless some disaster occurs. It is not too late to re- duce the cotton acreage and we hope that planters will do some thing to wards this reduction"
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-29
Teachers Institute.

The Teachpr's Institute of St. Francis county vas held at Crowley Ridge Insi.- ute, March 2l, 1901.
 The meeting was called to order by the county examiner at o'clock. D. m.
 The regular examination of teachers being held at the same hour, Mir. Paslay could not conduct the institute, and Prof. G. w. Christian was elected to take his place.
 He addressed the teachers on the duties and responsibilities Of the profession, and urged them 10 more earnest work.
 Miss Lady Ingram was elected secretary. The following names were enrolled: Prof. G. w. Christian. Misses Mamie Spencer, Norma Rollwage. Ethel Lancas- ter, Lula Davis, Mary Lancaster, Tom nye Stockard, Loliie Davis, Lena Will Hams, Fannie Webb. Stella Doyle, Clara Smith, Lillie Caldwell, Irene Freeman, Lady Ingram and Mrs. T. c. Nall. Profs. Jas. Nj. Wilson. Chas. R Mathis, E I. Spencer, W. l.. Prewitt. Joe Casbeer. T. c. Nall, Sanders, Harry Bogart, Tom Weston. | As no program had been prepared. the | first business was to appoint program committee. At the suggestion of Mir Chris tan this was done by Prof. Sanders. and the following committee was appointed | Prof. l.. l. Spencer. chairman Misses Lena Williams, Irene Freeman, Lillie Caldwell and Mir. J. NJ. Wilssn.
 They retired 10 another room and ar ranged the following program for the next day. March 22. | ] Shall we have County Superinten. dent? MT. G. W. Christian. l School Management. Miss Lollie Da- wis and Mir. Joe Casbeer. | Reading in Primary Grades-Miss Nor. ma RoIlwage.
 How to Correct Errors in Reading Miss Lula Davis.
 Territorial Aequisition-Mr w. H. | Pasiay.
 When Should the Text Book in Gram. mar be Introduced ?-Mr Chas. k. Mathis The remainder of the time was spent in discussing subjects of interest to teachers
 The Institute was adjourned to meet Friday morning at o'clock | The Teachers Institute of St. Francis county met the second day, March 22, 1 1901, at Crowley Ridge Institute a. g q. III.
 The reading of the minutes was followed | by the program arranged the day before
 The committee on program arranged the following program for the next lnsti ute, to be held June 20 and 2l.
 FIRST DAY. l. Defects in our Public School System Hon. 5 NJ Blalock. Troubles in Teaching-Mr Chas. K. Mathis.
 3. Importance of Singing and Calisthen- ics in Public Schools lTo be Supplied
 1. Shall we Teach Vertical Writing !? To be Supplied.
 AFTERNOON.
 1. The Grandest Need of the Rural School. (To be Supplied
 ,. U. s. System of Land Suryeying-. Messrs. k. D. Stockard and NJ. $. Hill.
 3. Shall we have State Uniformity of Text Books ?-Mr w L. Prewitt.
 SECOND DAY | 1. Should the State Demand that Every Child be Given at Least an Elementary EdGration--Mr c. w Christian.
 Przes and Other Incentives-Mis Lady Ingram.
 How should Written Work be Con- ducted to Obtain the best Results Miss | Lollle Davis. | 1. A discussion Of Arkansas Geography With Special Reference to Physical Feat ures and Natural Resources-Mr. J A . Smith. l AFTERNOON
 l. Nature Study-Miss Mary Lancas- ter.
 ?. Remarks in Teachng-Rev. w. II. l Paslay and J. B. Sanders
 3. The Teaching of Spelling. (Io be Supplied
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-29

Unless every person interested in extension gets to work to arouse public interest, the question will die for lack of thought. and the corporate limits will remain the same as now.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-29
Strayed or Stolen

From Linden Island, one Black Mare Mule (l4H) hands high, years old, one eye nearly out-Cpntl'. bnt worked very little, branded ' A on left snoul- der.
 A liberal reward paid for her return or information leading to recovery of said animal. A. D. MCDANIEL,
 Mcdaniel, Ark,
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-29

In order that the whole city may have the benefits and advan. tages of city government, the cor porate limits should be extended.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-29

We can csnceive of nothing so important to Forrest City's pres iiee as the extension of the city limits. Vote for the extension.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-29

When the city limits are extend cd the population of Forrest City will be as great as that of Marian na and Wvnne com hined.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-29

Ask your nelghbors and friends to vote and work for the extension Of tae city limits.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-29

The corporate limits should bound the entire city.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-29

FRIDAY AFTERNOON. MARCH % 1901.
The Forrest City times., 1901-03-29

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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1901-09-05
Died Of His Wounds.

Mr.. Thomas Watson, who was shot BY
Barlow Warren, died at the hospital in
Columbia last Wednesday morning at 5:3(
o'clock. He was carried there Tuesday
and the physicians had no hope of his
recovery. Indeed it was most remarkable
that he lived as long as he did, consider
ing the seriousness of his wounds. Ht
was shot in the head, the brain being
touched by the bullet. Another bullet
cut through the intestines, third lodged
in the spinal cord and the fourth went
through the palm of the left hand. Any
one of the first three wounds would or
dinarily prove fatal in a few hours. But
Watson's constitution and mental end
urance was such that it was thought if he
could be taken to the hospital and proper
operations were performed there might
be some slight chance of his recovery.
DR.. Query and the hospital staff per
formed two operations. One was taking
the bullet out of the head and the othel
was sewing up the perforated intestines
The operations were performed with a
very slight hope that the mans life would
be saved, for it could not have been with
out them. But after lingering until 5:3(
Wednesday morning he died.
The remains were taken in charge by
the undertakers, and were embalmed fol
burial, The body was taken to Branch
vile.
The deceased was the principal witness
against Warren, who is accused of COM
hitting an express robbery on the Char
lesion division of the Southern. Warren
has fed, but there is reward of $400 fol
his CAPTURE.