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The Forrest City times., 1901-04-05

Andrew Carnegie has offered to give s100,0o0 to the city of Portland, Ore, for free publi' library building, pro- vided the city will guarantee site and an annual income sufficient for it's maintenance. The Portland Library association now nas building and li- brary valued at s3e0,0C0, and the TWO will probable be consolidated.
The Forrest City times., 1901-04-05

Hon. D. +. Woodward, assistan- commissioner general of the United States at the Paris exposition who, re- turning home last December, broke his leg on board the steamship St. Louis, has recovered and took passage on the same ship, on the 3d, for Paris. to close up the work of the American commission.
The Forrest City times., 1901-04-05

In the British house of commons. on the 2sth, answering a question, Lord Cranborne, the under foreign secre- tary, said Mir. McLevy Brown, the di- rector general of the Corean customs, had not been dismissed from office. There had been difficulty, he added. which was engaging the close atten- tion of the government.
The Forrest City times., 1901-04-05

The statement O. the ;rcasnTy bal ances in the general fund. issued on the gath, exclusive of the 1SG.0O0. .OU0 gold reserve in the division rcdemp- tion, showed: Availa hle cash balance, s15s, l62. .sOs; gold, Ss7. .40s.
The Forrest City times., 1901-04-05

". L. Stow q O.. brokers of New York city. said. on the 2sth. that they had bought the control of he Nexi- can Central railroad for important interests in the southwest. They de- cline 10 give the names of the prilci- pals.
The Forrest City times., 1901-04-05

With a view to bringing about uni- form German photography a confer ence will be held in Berlin next sum mer of experts sent by each German state. The conference is chiefly pro- noted by the king of Wurtemburg.
The Forrest City times., 1901-04-05

Rev. J. ". Morris. of KaIispel. Mont. was, on the 2sih. chosen president of the MontaEa Wesleyan university at Helena. Mont, to succeed the late Thomas Van Sery. There were five candidates for the place.
The Forrest City times., 1901-04-05

Joseph 4. Conlon, the New York post office clerk arrested in San Fran cisco, recently, on the charge of steal ing sls.ooo in registered mail in that city. was, On the 2eth, sentenced to four years imprisonment at Sing Sinp
The Forrest City times., 1901-04-05
Women Must
 Sleep.


If you are dangerously sick what is the first duty of your physician Hs quiets the nervous system, he deadens the pain, and you sleep we'll.
 You ought to know that when you ceased to be regular in your courses. grow irritable without cause, and pass sleepless nights, there is serious
The Forrest City times., 1901-04-05
Yeu Can Get Allen. Foot-Ease FREE

Write to-day to Allen s. 0lmsted, Leroy. N. Y., for a FREE sample of Aliens Foot, Ease, powder to shake into your shoes It cures chilblains, sweating, damp, swollen. aching feet. It makes New or tight shoes easy. A certain cure for Corns and Bun. ions. All druggists and shoe stores sell it. 2sc.
The Forrest City times., 1901-04-05

Consolation, indiscreetiy pressed upos us when we are suffering under aflictiou. only serves to increase our pain and render our grief more poignant.-Rousseau
The Forrest City times., 1901-04-05

Gov. Toole and Mayor Edwards of Helena, Mont. have formally extend cd invitations to President Mckinley tc stop of af Helena Iring his forth coming western trip.
The Forrest City times., 1901-04-05
Mith Nost Peonie

A Kansas City man has issued a panpbl.s on the Mission of Wealth" With all r~ spect to the author, the most trouble win most people IS the omission of wealth.-Ka.- sas City lMo.) Journal.
The Forrest City times., 1901-04-05

Pleasant, Wholesome, Speedy, for coughI $ Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar Pike's Toothache Drops Cure in on. minute
The Forrest City times., 1901-04-05

shX>/1 mind fer sartin Zf rFH fX that Jenny (y0u arE<% 1T<4A know that she -A f<fU 4 Had named the day MN No ftH in her own swes; ItfrNf fN way-the day she " VI would marry ms7) Should have the purtiest bonnet that ever
 the store folks made One that would throw a rainbow jest tver-
 ty msls ip the shade. Ever seen Jenny smilin'7 Ever took note
 of her eyes2 I tor her a angel made 'ern from ittle olee
 patches O skiesi Jest 'pezred 10 twinkle sunshine! an vnen-
 ever they look al me I see fest all c Heaven that ever nope 10
 seei
 Well. vent Gown thar 10 the city. an l
 toi' the store folks plain. I wanted the finest bonnet that ever come
 in on the train; An paid my money fer 1t 'thout any con-
 tendin' words: II vuz all fixed up with roses. an ribbons.
 an singin' birds. But TOW the troubles a-comin'.-she vuz
 all in deep distress: How yuz a ten-6oIlar bonnet to go with .
 caliker dress? Aother-sne kfncer SHOOK her heaos salC
 'twould be "out O place" An Jenny. with tears a-fallin' on the
 roses Of her face. But her gran ma come ter the rescue: 'Tt's
 been seventy year." says she, "serce I wore my wscdin' dress, an now
 it's good as it use to be; I've been a-keepin' 1t stored awsy-but l.
 szddens me now an then: An Esesn' to-morrer's the Easter day. we'll
 make il over fer Jen." Jen throwee her arms around her, till we
 heard the gran'ma say: Ever you see sich silly gal? Shell
 smother me that away, Go long an git yer scissors. an all O yer
 needles bright. With a hat like that weddin' dress is jest
 whatll set you right. An t did An seein' she looked go sweet
 when the Easter day come 'roun'. When meetln' wuz over. the license an the
 parson wEz easy foun'. In ain't a-lovin' Jenny any the more.
 or less, Kaze I married her Easter mornin' ,r gran'mothers weddin' dress. -F. L. Stanton. in Atlanta Constitution.
The Forrest City times., 1901-04-05

The president, on the 3oth, an- nounced the Louisiana Purchase worlds fair commission as follows: Ex-Sentators Thurston, of Nebraska; Carter, of Montana; Lindsay, of Ken lucky, and Mcbride, of Oregon; ex- Representatives Allen, of Mississippi, and Martin H. Glynn, of New York; P. D. Scott, of Arkansas John F. Mil Ter, of Indiana, and F. A. Betts. of Connecticut. Joseph Flory, of Mis- souri. will probably be chosen secre- tary.
The Forrest City times., 1901-04-05
CaYterss Ink

best for school, home and office. It costs 10 more than poor ink. Always ask for Carter.
The Forrest City times., 1901-04-05

A cablegram received at the war de- pertinent, on the 2sth, from Gen. Mac Arthur, tells in suscinct way the his tory of Aguinaldo's capture, gives all credit fer the brilliant exploit to Gen Funston, whose reward it suggests ahould be that of brigadier general in the regular army, and finally closes with an expression of confidence in the speedy cessation of hostilities throughout the Philippine archipelago as a result of the capture.
The Forrest City times., 1901-04-05

No matter how wise . man is there arc people who think he is . fool-Atehisos Globe.
The Forrest City times., 1901-04-05

It takes two to make a quarrel, but it's usually the work of a third.-N Y Herald
The Forrest City times., 1901-04-05
moter of

Cheerfulness is the best promoter of health.-Addison.
The Forrest City times., 1901-04-05

LIES did not grow
 in Easton court. The only super huous a r ii C l C < which the chil- dren who lived there knew any thing about were b i | s of broken bottles and waste papers. Squalor,
The Forrest City times., 1901-04-05
b'cc cE~eo x OF A BONNET

D MADE up my mind fer sartin tn at Jenny y0u
 know that she
 Had named the day in her own sweet wzy-the day she would marry me?1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-16
AGAINST DISCRIMINATION.
Justice Brewer Hands Down an Opin-
ion in Lincoln Case.


Washington, April 162The case Of the
Western Union Telegraph company vs..
the Call Publishing company of Lincoln,
Neb.. was decided in favor of the news
paper by the United States supreme
court, Justice Brewer delivering the
opinion. The Call is Lincoln newspa-
per and the suit was based upon the al
legation that the telegraph company had
Disseminated against it in the matter
of tolls in favor of tho Lincoln jour- IL
The opinion affirmed the opinion Of the
Nebraska supreme court It was alleG
ed on behalf Of the Cal that while that
paper was taxed at the rate of IS per
100 words the Journal was required to
pay only $3.50 per 100 words. The tele-
graph company conterded that its ser
vices to the Cal company were q matter
of interstate commerce. subject to reg
ulation only by congress and not by
state law or by common law and that
as congress had taken no action the tel
egraph company could not be restrain
ed. In handing down the opinion of the
court Justice Brewer asked;
Can it be right that the great multi
tude of interstate commercial transac-
tons are freed from the burdens ineurr-
ed by the common law as so defined and
are subject to no rule except that to be
found in the statutes OF congress7 We
are clearly Of the opinion that this can
not be so, and that the principles of the
common law are operative upon all in
terstate commercial transactions except
so far as they are modified by congress
siOnal enactment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-16
JAYHAWKER JoTs.

St. Marys is shy $3.50 revenue per
month since her three joints have been
closed.
Occupation tax was the issue at Os-
wego and the voters said nay by a large
majority.
An bingham man boasts of having
crossed the ocean IS times and he is not
a sailor either.
Nuscotah is probably the only town in
the state where not a woman cast a vote
at the spring election.
The LaCygne council viii try to pass
eurfew ordinance as too many small
boys loaf on the streets at might.
Nature proved stronger than the claw
and order league" and for once Wichita
IS thoroughly saturated with water.
Colby's growth is retarded by manv
Of the citizens doing mail order bust
ness rather than patronizing home in
dustries.
The Clyde dramatic company will put
on the Iron Hand with the coming If
May flowers and not a voice is raised i'll
protest.
The best harp player in Atchison is
blind man But then as far as sight is
concerned he could play a hand organ
just as we'll
Editor Huff OF the Clyde Republican
advertised for a cook and one thought
full woman sent along two luscious pies
with her application and coppered the
job.
a Sherman county farmer shOveling
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-16
ANorHER LICK FROM WI

Mr. WI Ting Fang, the Chinese min
lister at Washington. has given our civil
ization and its methods Of handling
matters in which his country IS inter
ested number Of hard raps from time
to time His criticisms are always made
in a polite and diplomatic manner, but
they always strike home just the same
and their justice is difficult to combat.
Discussing the long drawn out ccntr1-
wersy among the powers regarding the
indemnity to be demanded of China, yes
Gerday. he said.
We have been accustomed to hear that
emma was very slow But in this case
many weeks and months are going ~
without any delay attributable TO china
so Tar as have heard and vet WithClt
definite prospects of bringing the nego-
tiations to a close. This unsettled cond1-
ton IS very injurious to China but it
also is an injury which affects the whole
world Take, for instance, the cotton in
dustry OF the South. The shipments TO
China are very large but they have been
falling off owing TO the unsettled condf-
1ion of affairs and the trade is seriously
nenaced- The same may be said Of ma ~
other branches of trade and in fact the
commerce Of all the commercial nations
Of Europe as well as America is injuri-
DuSiy affected by the present uncar-
fainty OF conditions in the last. What
we need and what the comrnero al
world needs is stability ana some defin-
1te understanding Of what conditions are
10 be.
As to the question Of indennities /
receive little direct information, bu1 T
nave regretted TO see from some of the
published reports that the total of IN
IDENTITIES is reaching a very large sum.
Il should be borne in mind that China
herself has suffered losses through the
recent disturbances which will amount
to many millions and for which she can
not receive indemnify In the aggregate
China VIII be shouldering a burden Of
colossal proportions ana this will come
after the country has passed through a
most trying experience
T note that a number of suggestions
are made that the Indemnity snorld he
along the lines Of commercial advant-
ages and improvements rather than in
money. How far this is feasible I can
not say. but the principle involved seems
to be a good one 1t has the merits of
being unselflsh AS I understand it the
1ndemnities thus far asked are based
entirely on the interests OF the various
powers But the interests Of China are
worth considering in this matter, for
aft * all the interests OF China win have
much to do in the end with the interest
Of all those nations having relations
with her and which are carrying ON ex-
1ensive trade with the East There is a
splendid opportunity just now for such
"a object lesson to the Chinese people
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-16

A recent article in the Buffalo Express
had for its theme THE Newspaper
Martyr" It appears the Express print
ed a story that the safe in the charge
of the secretary and treasurer of a rail-
road mems organization had been rob-
bed The official denied that there had
been a robbery, and when the police con-
frmed the newspaper story, Insisted that
''it was none Of the newspapers bust
ness" and that by giving the story to
the public the paper was doing the man
an injustice and hindering the ends of
Justice The official a few weeks ago
pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the
second degree. the Indictment to which
he confessed guilt charging him with
stealing s151.S5 from the union of which
he was treasurer. The application of the
sermon, according to the Duluth Herald,
IS this: In nine cases out Of ten the
man who complains that the newspapers
are invading private rights has some
thing he wants to conceal. and which.
IN the interests of justice, should be re-
Hraa1n1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-16

away a beiated snow bank uncovered a
missing porker, sound and well, which
had vanished from sight II days before
The Muscotah cemetery has bsen pre-
sided over by Sexton Baldwin for 80
years and during that time 1000 souls
have been laid away to rest.
An Ottawa man who pleaded mot
guilty to the charge OF wife beating
was much surprised and grteved that his
heretofore humble spouse should contra
dict his testimony.
Winfield 10 either color blind or there
is negro in the town turning from an
ebony hue to fairest blonde. He first
noticed white spots on his skin eleven
years ago and now he is nearly white.
The pupils of the Butler county high
school have a spray of Ivy from the old
North church of Boston connected with
Paul Revere's ride which they will plant
with appropriate ceremonies
Any laborer out of a Job should read
the following notice inserted by a farm
er in the ElDorado Republican before
looking elsewhere: wv anted-Seme farm
hands. I will give q dollar day, three
meals and a custard pie and milk lunch
at bedtime-feather beds-Sundays of =
and permission to kiss the hired girl, for
some farm hands,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-16
ENGINE WORKS TO CHANGE.
Steel Trust to Get the Cooke Locomo-
tive Plant.


New York, April 1.-THE world says:
Negotiations are said to. be in progress
for. the purchase of the Cooke Locomo-
tive works in Paterson, N. J., by a. syn
dictate headed, according to report, by Js.
Pierpont Morgan, John D. Rockefeller
and leading men IN the billion dollar
steel trust.
The Cooke company has one Of the
best equipped locomotive building plants
in the country
Negotiations by the syndicate to Sc
cure the Cooke plant are said TO be the
initial, step in the formation of a To-
connective combination which viii be
closely allied with the United States
steel corporation.
1T is reported that the syndicate pro-
poses to absorb all the locomotive build
ing companies east Of the Mississippi
and that negotiations are in progress for
the purchase of the Baldwin Locomotive
works at Philadelphia, the Schenectady
Locomotive works and the Portland 10
connective works of Maine.
1T was said yesterday that the deal
with the Cookies had been perfected, hut
Charles Cook, head of the company, de-
MED it last night in Paterson that the
sale had been made He admitted tnat
negotiations had been going on for four
weeks.
1.-The price offered is said to be 81. 750.-
900 and the Cooke family intimated last
night that such a sum would be consid-
cred
..Fifteen hundred men are employed
by the Cookies and the shops are going
night and day.
1.-THE company has been so busy that
the furnaces have not been cool for
months Orders are far in advance of
the capacity of the plant and the works
will have to be kept running night and
day for several months.
AT the office of J. R. Morgan & Co.
it was denied that the purchase of the
Cooke works had been made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-16

Tacoma Ledger; It Is impossible to
avoid speculation as to what this coun-
try would have been had J. Pierpont
Morgan never been born. or what would
happen to it should he happen to die
He seems to be the central figure in
human affairs. There are other men
with millions, but there is only one J.
Pierpont Happily, there are not two,
for then the world would be too small
When capital desires to make a COM
bination it calls J. Pierpont into con-
sultation. or when he wants to make the
combination, he calls capital in At any
rate. hA l. always there. and Of the gold
supposed to flow through his fingers
considerable portion finds Judgement
Much as Morgan likes to be the dealer
in big games, he has a watchful eye to
the rake-off.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-16
BIG STRIKE PLANNED.
To Include All Union Plants of
American Sheet Steel Co.

Pittsburg, April 1s.-If the plans now
contemplated by the Amalgamated asso-
citation are carried out the result will be
a suspension Of operations at all the
union plants of the American Sheet Steel
company before the close of the week.
President T. j. Schaffer. of the Amalga-
mated association, today issued a call for
a special meeting of the national ad-
visory board together with the vice presi-
dents of every district of which such a
plant has a division. It will be held in
this city tomorrow President Schaffer,
in speaking of the meeting, said with con-
siderable emphasis:
II shall advise and urge all members of
the board to vote for an immediate clos
ing of all the plants of the American
Sheet Steel company in this country. This
will be the beginning of the fight, and l
will say nothing further on the subject
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-16
NO NAVAL CRUISE.
Indifference Will Prevent Organiza-
tons From Acting.

Indifference on the part of the naval
militia of the Atlantic and Pacific states.
it is said will prevent any of the organi-
cations from taking the usual cruise dur
may occur will be limited to the regular
exercises held by each organization on
eminent.
Abandonment of the cruise on a regular
man Of war Is due chiefly to the lack Of
interest shown in the service last summer
when the Prairie was assigned to take the
naval militia of the Atlantic and Gulf
states to sea, and to the failure of any of
the organizations to request that the ship
be assigned to them for cruising purposes
this summer. The only section which. dis
plays interest in naval instruction is on
the great lakes, and upon the request of
the militia organizatic rs Of Illinois, Mich
igan and Ohio the Michigan las been di-
rected to take them out for instruction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-16
HUMOR THE DAY.

A certain doctor, when only a beginner
IN practice, had occasion to attend a
trial as witness. The opposing counsel
IN cross-examining the young doctor,
made several sarcastic remarks. doubt
ing the ability of 50 young a man to
understand the profession.
do you know the symptoms of con-
cussion of the brain?"
Il do" replied the doctor.
Well continued the attorney, Sup
pose my learned friend, Mr.. Baging and
myself were to bang our heads together
should we get conclusion of the brain?"
your learned friend, Mr. Baging,
might" was the reply.-Tit-Bi
Aggrieved Youth-In your Literary
Outlook in this mornings paper you
say, There has not been a volume Of
poems printed for six weeks Yet I sent
you copy of my Songs in Various Keys
not more than two weeks ago.
Literary Editor-Yes. I remember It.
Frightful weather, isn't it2-Chicago
Tribune.
That anti-treating bill in New Jersey
is all right"
what makes you think so?''
"Some familiarity with Jersey bever-
ages."-Cleveland Plain Dealer
The two friends had been communing
concerning their physical condition.
You, said Cawler, don't get enough
exercise You ought to walk to your
Office every day. as I do"
II get more exercise than you" rotor
fed Cumoso. Il do ground and lofty ttan-
bling, suspended from a street car
strap. Detroit Free Press.
There's one great comfort about the
germ theory said the man who worries
about his health.
what is that?"
1T is impossible to believe that a germ
can loiter around a good case OF Ia
grippe even on business without getting
a touch Of it himself"-Wa
Star.
''Your constituents are getting annoy
ed with you" said the faithful adviser
For what reason?' inquired Senator
Sorghum.
'"They say you haven't done a thing
to discourage the trusts that are becom-
ing so rich and arrogant"
You go back and tell me constituents
they wrong me. Tell them that whom
ever I have come in contact with q trust
/ have done all in my power to take
some of its money away from it,
Washington Star.
A man can work from sun to sun,
But womans work is never done,
Because when begged 10 stop and rest.
She tolls right on with martyred zest.
Detroit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-16
POINTED PARAoRAPRs.
IFrom the Chicago News.I

From the Chicago News-1
a burlesque IS the refuge Of INDECENT
jokes.
Lots OF busy people never seem to &C
complish anything.
Better an egg today than the promise
of a hen tomorrow.
A man isn't always an oil well drill
because he is a big bore.
Hope is the best medicine a physician
can give his patients.
Every man sets himself up as a stan
dard by which he measures others
A great man usually works his fool
remarks Off under the head Of wit
The woman who always says mo- is
apt to remain in the spinster class
Judge a woman's actions in the
kitchen rather than at a social func-
ton.
One of the grandest sights on earth is
a man talking sense and his wife listen
ing