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The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-05-03
CASE OF JAMES CALLAHAN.
Plea at Bar that May Head OF
Other CaScs-CalInhan May be
Tried for Perjury.

Omaha, Neb., May 2.-James Gala
han, in Judge Bakers court, was per-
mitted to withdraw his plea of not
guilty to the charges of grand lar
ceny. robbery and false Imprisonment
in the Cudahy kidnapping case, and to
enter a plea at the bar that, having
been acquitted, last week, on trial for
highway robbery of Cudahy, he could
not he put in jeopardy again for that
affair. When the trial is called, if at
all, on these three remaining charges,
the pleas at bar will be passed upon.
The state will probably file charges
of perjury, committed in last week s
trial, the maximum penalty for which
is fourteen years.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-05-03
TOLD IN FIGURES.

Slow rivers flow at the rate CT
three to seven miles an hour.
Lamps cause 500 fires i'm a year in
London, gas 219, chimneys 179.
Sugar exists in the sap of leaves of
nearly 200 different kinds of trees.
In 1859 there were only 10000 per-
sons who could ride bicycle in Eng
land.
The earliest mention of shoes is in
an Egyptian papyrus, about 1900
years before Christ.
There are 1900 words which have
the same spelling and meaning both
in French and English.
Twenty per cent of all horned cat
tie are killed for food in a year, 40
out of every 100 sheep, and 90 out of
every 100 pigs.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-05-03
AWARDS PEREMPTROY WRIT.
The Chicago Teachers Federation
Gain "A Victory over the state
Board of Equalization.

Springfield, H., May 2.-Judge
Owen p. Thompson of Jacksonville
to-day. handed down his opinion in
the suit for mandamus of the Chicago
Teachers Federation against the
state board of equalization, and
awards a peremptory writ of manda.
mus. Judge Thompson holds that
members of the state board of equal.
cation are public officers, and that il
of the twnety or more companies
named in the petition. He also hold.
that the last board did not even make
a pretence at assessing 13 of thi,
number.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-05-03
Americans In Venice

Two American women in Venice spent
their first evening loa6ng around the la.
course, and all the rest of the sentimental,
charming things it is always in Venice
Here comes gondola," stage whispered
one American to the other, that probably
contains a pair of lovers. See how alb.
sorbed those two dim figures evidently are
in each other; the gondolier, other gondolas,
the witehery of the moonlight and the
place-to all of it they are oblivious Oh,
what a spot for sentiment; the air is full
of it,"
And as the two gondolas glided past each
other the Americans heard the unlnistak.
able accents of a fellow countryman: "I'n
see your three and raise you FIVE "-Phila-
delphia Record
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-05-03

Mr.. Smithers ran over the bills which
had come from the dry goods man, the
milliner and the dressmaker during the
month and by means of pencil and paper
deducted the whole amount from his month
ly salary. He was rejoiced TO find a balance
in his favor of Sl5.9S Mr.. Smithers was at
once bewildered by visions of new hand
me-dcwn suit, which was now almost within
nis grasp. He had seen ready made suits
advertised somewhere at 50 9Slh, and was
hunting in the daily paper for the ad. when
his wife pranced joyously into the room.
."ph, Henry" she gurgled, "see my beau
tifuI new spring jacket! Isn't it a perfect
love? 1t was only sl5, and l told them to
send the bill to you, dearl"
Mr.. Smithers weakly let the paper slide
to the floor and lapsed into idotic admira.
tion.-Ohio State Journal
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-05-03
COTTON MUST BE REPLANTED
Many of the Southern Farmers Find
Themselves without Seed,
Having Sold Ii All.

Jackson, Miss, May 2.-The farmer,
of this section have just discovered
that their cotton seed planted priol
TO the cold wave of two weeks age
has not thrived and, apparently, car
not thrive. Because of high prices
paid by the oil mills last winter. the
farmers sold all they could spar,
from their seed piles, reserving only
one planting. Interior merchants are
holding what little seed they have
at $35 per toll. but the oil mills here
propose TO sell what they have al
cost, SIS per ton.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-05-03
IOWA VILLAGE DESTROYED.
The Village of kensett, Worth
County, Town, Practically Wiped
Out by Fire.

Des Moines, Ia, May 2.-The village
of Kensett, in Worth county, was de.
stroyed by fire Tuesday night Four
teen buildings were burned and the
total loss is estimated at $4,000. The
principal losers are +. F. Tucker. liv.
erymaa; Fuller & Sons ice house; Ed
Edwardson's restaurant; Knutson
blacksmith, Lund's hotel; Garrder &
Gulickson, implement dealers; Eek.
ert q Williams, eleva tor; Farmers
Mutual elevator; Kensett News office
and Roe bucks store.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-05-03
Mrs. Winifred Allender's Letter.

DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:-I feel 1t my duty to write
and tell you of the benefit have received from vour
wonderful remedies Before taking Lydia E. Pink.
nam vegetable Compound, was a misery to my.
pain in my back, head, and right side, was very
nervous, would cry for hours. Menses would appear
sometimes in two weeks then again not for three
or Tour months was so tired and weak, could not
sleep nights, sharp pains would dart through INV
heart that would almost cause me to fall
My mother coaxed me to try Lydia E. Pnkhama
Vegetable Compound i had no faith in it. but to
please her did so. The first bottle helped me so
much that continued its use | am now well and
weigh more than l did in my lifer-MRS
WlNIFRED ALLENDER, Pennington Ill
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-05-03

When cheerful brave and lghthearted woman ;s sra
a sad picture. ~ o'ues' IL Is
1t is usually this way
She has been feeling out of sorts for some time exne
and is exceedingly nervous wy poory
Sometimes she is nearly by faintness dizzi
feeling is dreadfuy wearing -s uo"n
Her husband says, Now, don't get the blues You will
oe al rgnt after you have taken the doctors medicine
But she does not get all right She grows worse dav nv
complaint is established iae
Her doctor has made mistake
She loses faith hope vanshes then comes the morbid
melancholy everlasting blues She should have been told
JUST what the trouble but probably withheld Soma
information from the DOCTOR who therefore is unable tn
accurately locate her particular Illness W
Mrs Pinkham has relieved thousands of women from
just this kind of trouble, and retains their praeni
IN her library proof of the great assistance She has
rendered them This assistance awaits every sok
woman in the land. ~ 0'' 0i'A
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-05-03
Terry, the InvfncibIe.

San Francisco, May 2.-Terry Me-
Govern knocked out Oscar Gardner in
the fourth round, Tuesday night, at
Mechanics pavilion. From the first
minute until the end came there
never was a doubt in the minds of
the spectators rs to the outcome.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-05-03

Decatur. Ain. Turned Itself Loose in
Honor of the Visitors.

Decatur. Ala, May AL the
steam whistles screamed a greeting
at Decatur. the home of Gen. Joe
Wheeler, as the presidents train IN
tered the city. and the felIowtowns-
men of the redoubtable old veteran
gave the executive a particularly en-
thusiaatle reception. The train
passed under two big American flags
hung above the track.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-05-03
Funeral of Banker HadIey.

Edwardsville, H., May 2.-Distin.
guished lllinoisans from different
parts of the state gathered here,
Tuesday, to do honor to the memory
of W. +. L. liadley, banker and ex-
congressman, whose funeral occurred
at p. m. The Madison County Bar
association attended in a body.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-05-03
You Can Get Amcn,. Foot-En.e FREE.

Write to-day to Allen s. Olmsted. LEROY.
y. ~, for FREE sample of Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder to shake into your shoes. 1t
cures chilblans, sweating, damp, swollen
aching feet 1t makes New or tight shoes
easy. A certain cure for Corns and Ban
ions. All druggists and shoe stores sell il. 25c.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-05-03

Charged. said Mrs. Spendlotz,
by way of preliminary, would you consid.
er an opal unlucky.' II would if | got
bill for one and had to pay ii, ;" replied her
husband, .sternly "Ahi I'm so glad | or
phia Press.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-05-03
A Slim Menu.

Il presume you are always filled with the
divine afflatus," said the admiring friend to
the dreamy poet.
Yes" answered the dreamy poet ives.
and that's about all, as a general thing -
Baltimore American
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-05-03
The Grand Trunk Railway System

The picturesque route to the Pan-Ameri-
can Exposition, will mail on receipt of .
cents in stamps, sent to its City Passenger
and Ticket Agent, 249 Clark Street, Chicago,
the handsomest descriptive folder of the
Pan-American Exposition vet issued
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-05-03

Carrie-"There goes Nell with her fam
Gee. They say he fell in love with her at
first sight" Bessie-"That's Just like him.
He always was funny fellow They say
he liked olives the first time he ever tasted
them. Boston Transcript.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-05-03

l do not believe Piso's Cure tor Consump-
ton has an equal for coughs and colds
John +. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb.
Is. 1900.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-05-03

Fruit is necessary article of diet Its
prime essence is in Primley's California Fruit
Gum.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-05-03

Some skeptics are like the near-sghted
man who skates right up to the danger sign
to see what it says.-Detroit Journal
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-05-03

We face a great many OF our trouble
bravely, because the real fact is that we ar,
so situated that we can't run away--Atchi
son Globe.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-05-03

How My Throat Hurts, Why don't you
use Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar?
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-05-03

An empty headed man is always full OF
hlmself.-Chicago Daily News.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-05-03

Cupid is blind to everything but pin
money.-Chicago Daily News.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-05-03

Many a poor tune Is played on a good
horn.-Chicago Daily News
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-05-03

An empty headed man is always full of
himself Chicago Daily News
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-05-03

To Cure n Cold I'm One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money iii. fails to cure. DC
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-04-05

F. w. Gather visited Yaquina
last night.
All the latest Styles in Millinery
at Schenck & Co.'S.
Joseph Blower, sr., Of Mill d was
trading in Toledo Wednesday.
Van and Jesse Boone of Caffrey's
Island were in Toledo Tuesday.
Brother Matthews of the New
port News was in the city Wednes-
day.
Mike Roddy, Carl Knudson and
Joe Shermer of Oyster City were
IN the city Wednesday. 90.
Mrs. ]. Blower of Mil a passed
through last Saturday evening on
her way home from a visit in the
valley.
The Toledo sawmill's output
Wednesday was the largest in its
history. Head Sawyer Enos made
the force hustle until some of them
actually perspired.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-04-05

Any farmer or other citizen of
Lincoln county who may conten-
plate making an individual exhibit
at the next state fair should com
mucate with Wallis Nash of Nash
vile. Mr.. Nash has been in CORE
spondence with Secretary Wilson
OF the State Board Of Agriculture,
who assures him that individual
exhibitors from this county will re-
celve a hearty welcome and be
properly cared for. Mr.. Nash will
be pleased to furnish all necessary
Information on the subject.
Presiding Elder Il. B. Ford will
arrive IN Toledo this evening and
hold quarterly business meeting at
the church. He will go TO Siletz
tomorrow aud remain until Sunday
evening, when he will return 10
Toledo and conduct communion
service. A cordial welcome ex.
tended 10 all. .sys
Local Teachers Institute, Toledo,
Oregon, Saturday, April r3, 1901.
Lecture in the evening by Prof. J.
B. Horner. All teachers and friends
OF education are invited to attend.
Program will be published later.
Surveyor Jim Derrick was in the
city Wednesday and Thursday with
business before the county court.
Collector Crosno made an official
visit at Yaquiua Tuesday night.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-04-05
Lincoln County Farmers.

The Lincoln County Farmers as
sociation was called to order bv
James Mcdonald, president, at I
P. M. sharp, on March 2S, 1901.
The usual order Of business was
gone through. An amendment TO
the constitution was adopted pro-
vidlng for dues from members.
Two new members were added to
the list. The meeting was one of
great interest. 1t seems that the
farming class hereabouts is getting
awake. The question of bettering
the conditions is being asked by
each one. The farmer, stock
raiser, gardener, poultryman, bee
man, each is saying to himself: II
must do better; this old, plodding
way will not do" AT this meeting
there was disposition TO compare
notes and ask advice Of each other.
James Mcdonald talked on bee
Keeping; Hans Olson, John Nc
Cluskey and others on the treat
ment of young calves; 1. ]. Pepin
on dairy feeding-all of which, to
those interested, was Of value.
1t was decided to hold county
fair this fall. and committee was
appointed for that purpose, with
power 70 appoint suL:corlmilees.
j. F. Stewart is Chairman Of the
committee.
1t was ordered by full and en-
thusiastic vote that the secretary
of the association send a written
invitation TO editors of the papers
IN this county to have member of
their staff present at the meetings
the organization.
There is a hearty welcome for all
for all farmers of Lincoln county
in this association. Concert of
action" is the motto. Very re.
spectfully,
F. M. WADswoRrH,
Secretary.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-04-05
IN VICTORIAN.

Whereas, Death has invaded the
home of Brother Alf Cation, SISTERS
Mamie Turnidge and Bird Raines,
and taken the father from their
midst, we, the members of Do Good
Rebekah Lodge, extend to them
and their family these resolutions:
Resolved, That the officers and
members of this Rebekah lodge
deeply regret the loss sustained by
them and the severing Of their
family circle.
Resolved, That we tender to the
bereaved brother and sisters and
their family our heartfelt sympathy
and while bowling tosthe will of our
Divine Master, We trusi ihat he
will comfort them in their sad
bereavement.
Resolved, That these resolutions
be spread upon the records of our
lodge and copies furnished each OF
the local newspapers for publi-
cation. "
ALICE WAUGH,
Committee ( ANNETTE KRoGSrAD,
HARRIET SLOWER.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-04-05
For Fighting Fire.

A goodly number of Toledo's
citizens assembled al the court
house last Friday evening and took
the preliminary steps toward in
stituting a fire department, George
A>Landreth was elected as tenn
porary chairman and E. w. Gather
temporary secretary. The ideamet
with unanimous approval and the
meeting adjourned until Wednes-
day evening.
The second meeting was largely
attended and marked by proper in
terest and perfect harmony.
Secretary Gather read the con-
stitution Of the Corvallis fire de-
Ipartment,- which, had been secured
for consideration, IT was adopted
as the constitution of The Toledo
Fire department and received the
signatures of about fifty of those
present.
The election of officers resulted
as follows:
Chief-Sheriff J. H. Ross.
Assistant Chief-G. A. Landreth.
Presldent-B. +. Jones.
Vice President-Dr. F. M. Carter.
Secretary-E. w. Gather.
Treasurer. A. Hall.
Captains-Edward Casey and ].
J. Turnidse.
Executive Committee-John Of
stedahl, chairman; G. r. Schenck
w. w. TAFT.
On motion the executive commit
tee was instructed TO tender the
services of the officers-elect to the
city council in behalf of the city OF
Toledo.
On motion chairman and secre-
tary appointed committee on order
of business consisting of R. A. Ar
mold, w. w. TAFT and c. F. Soule.
On motion secretary was author
lied to purchase necessary books,
blanks, etc.
A membership fee of so cents was
paid and an ample fund created for
initial expenses.
The movement has started right
and there seems to be no doubt that
the Toledo Fire department is here
to stay-"pro bono -publico".-as
Captain Wakefield says.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-04-05

c. A. Benson Of Nashville ar
rived Monday evening, accompanied
by Wallis Nash as a witness, 10
make final proof OH his homestead
before the county clerk. CHI.
Young of Toledo was his other
witness. During his brief staysMr.
Benson remembered The printer and
did other Chris,ian-lik actss..s
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-04-05

The latest thing in Dimity, for
shirt waists, at Schenck & Co.'S.
Shirt waist patterns, no two alike,
IS cents and up pattern at G. R.
Schenck & Cos.
For Carpets of all kinds, limo
leums and mattings, Lugger &
Pruett are headquarters.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Lewis has been very
sick, but is recovering.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-04-05
Number 5.
Teachers Examination.

Notice is hereby given that the
County Superintendent of Lincoln
county will hold the regular exam.
ination of applicants for county
certificates at the county court
house, Toledo, Oregon, as follows:
Commencing Wednesday, April
10, at 9 O'Clock a. IN. and continu-
lug until Friday, April IL, at 4
O'Clock p. m.
Wednesday-Penmanship, His
tory, Orthography, Reading.
Thnrsday-Writ,en Arithmetic,
Theory of Teaching, Grammar,
School Law.
Friday-Geography, Meutal Ar
ithmetic, Physiology. Civil Gov
ernment.
Dated this 25th day of March, 1901.
GEORGE BETHERs,
County School Superintendent.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-04-05

Until further notice my appoint
ments will be as follows: First
Sunday of the month, Eddyville;
second and fourth Sundays, Toledo;
third Sunday, Yaquina, in thu
evening. Fifth Sundays al Toledo.
Prayer meeting, Thursday even
ing; Sunday school at 10 a. IN.
c. M. Brown, Pastor.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-04-05
PROGRAM.

Local Teachers Institute, Toledo,
| Oregon, Saturday. April "a. Ioo1
aF,,a,t;o ;., s -,
of nations."~Bnrke
mo man ever became great ex-
mist mistakes % ''sGladsione' dss neu erea'
Morning Session, 800
Geography. George B. McCluskey
Physloiogy 1890. Mrs. II. ). Norton
rma,.;s,.s - - - - - az
Intermissiop
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-04-05
POTATOES.

The undersigned has, several
hundred bushels of fine Barbank
potatoes for sale for eating. and for
seed. For prices and delivery ap-
ply to GEO. f. GREENE,
Nashville. Oregon.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-04-05
Just What You Want.

We have just received a select
stock of Summer Underwear, Ho-
siery, Ties, etc. Call and see it.
GATHER & TAFT.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-04-05

D. F. Scott of Yaquina, was
county seat visitor Monday. i
Or. F. M. Carter of Elk City had
business in Toledo Wednesday.
Go and see the Toledo dentist.
Teeth extracted without pain. All
work guaranteed.
Mrs. A. S. Casteel of Yaquina
was a passenger home from the
valley Tuesday evening.
Alex Catfish, one of the heavy
weight citizens of Siletz, was
Toledo visitor Tuesday.
Mrs. George A. Landreth has
been very i'll during the past week,
but at last report was improving
slowly.
Fred Bailey and family-minus
Walter-of Oyster City visited at
the home of George, Baumann last
Sunday. = lsss'-
Postal Clerk ] H. Penn of va
quina was in the city last Saturday
night mixing with his three-link
brethren
Mrs. Antoine Selsic of Siletz had
ticket No. 90, which drew the
China tea set at Gather & Tait's
Monday.
+. L. Dixon of Philomath was
visiting his brother-in-law, Super
intenden, Bethers, the fore part of
the week.
Lugger & Pruett are leaders in
st ylish shoes for ladies aud gents
Call and be convinced, as prices
will suit you.
Born-Friday morning, April S,
1901, 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence AL
tree, a daughter. And away goes
another 10 cents!
Cou lty Court convened Wednes.
day morning, with the full force
present, and is still in session. Re-
port next week.
If in need of dry goods or cloth.
ing, be sure TO call at Lugger &
Pruett's 10 get correct prices and
up-to-date goods.
Samples of ladies spring and
summer costume cloths from the
Morris Woolen Co. of Chicago may
be seen at Gather & Tai,s.
The city council met in regular
session Monday night. 1t is neces.
sary to crowd out the proceedings
this week, but they will appear
next week.
M. I. Whitney 0. Chitwood was
transactiug business in Toledo
Wednesday. He called at THE
LEADER Office and boosted the
printer away up into the ranks Of
the wealthy.
Lester Waugh buys and sells all
kinds of cattle--ihat is, good cat.
tie. If you want a good mich
COW at reasonable price, see him OF
address him at Toledo. II you
want TO sell. do likewise.