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in SPITE OF THE POLICE.
a Mob of 1000 Drove Fl disciples
Oh John Alexander Dowie out
OF Evanston, III.

Chicago. July 6.-Twenty-one dis
ciples OF John Alexander bowie visit
ed Evanston. a Chicago suburb. and
despite the efforts of the entire police
force OF the place, a mob OF 1000 peo-
pie drove them out OF town in short
order.
Several days ago four of Dowie's
missionaries were egged and driven
ont Of Evanston, and this second visit
of the p was intended 10 convert the
people of Evanston and show them
The error OF their ways. The instant
the Dowieites began their meeting
they were assaiied with eggs. Sege-
tables and other missiles. The guard
OF policemen was too small TO afford
much protection, and the crowd soon
began to hustle the missionaries
along the street in manner that
looked serious. Chief of Police
Knight called the entire police force
TO the. rescue. but IL included only
30 men, ard was unable TO cone With
the mob. Several of the male Dowie-
ties were knocked down and both
women and men were literally be-
spattered with eggs and mud. The
Dowieiies finally abandoned their
meeting and fed from the town. the
police protecting them as they ran
for the cars. No arrests were
Dta1p
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GRAND CHALLENGE CUP.
versity Eight by Length I'm
the Regatta ut Henley.

Henley. July Go the disappoint-
nent of all the Americans at Henley
the Leander Rowing club crew de-
feated the crew 81 the University of
Pennsylvania by a length in the final
heat for the grand challenges cup.
The followers of the British crew
cyinced the greatest confidence. and
Leander money was everywhere
availa BILE. but this confidence never
exceeded anything beyond even
money. The Pennsylvanians' friends
picked up several hundred pounds,
and Philadelphia occupant of n
houseboat is said TO have invested
500 in favor of his crew.
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ON ONE SCAFFoLD.
-Four Negroes Hanged For killing
Helpless CoIOred Nan and
WoundsnE His Wife.

Chipley. Fla. July 6.-At Vernon,
-16 miles from here. four Negroes,
l;elion Hamilton. John Simmons. jim
Harrison and Will Williams. were
hanged for murder. They had been
convicted OF killing helpless Negro
and almost killing his wife.
During the trial Hamilton. on cross
examination, confessed. saying: IF
am guilty. before God. ] am guilty,
and ought to be hung until dead
By his confession the others were
convicted also. John Simmons had
killed another Negro.
The four Negroes were made to
ascend the gallows at one time, and
after a short statement from each.
ali claiming so be on the road TO
Heaven. the trap was sprung. Only
one neck was broken. the Others dy-
ing from strangulation.
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THE BIG STEEL STRIKE
one If the Subsidiary Companies
Signed the Scale.
A Complication Has Arisen. which
May Afect the Action 90 BE TAX
ga at tie Conference Begin
ming wednesday.

Pittsburgh. Pa, July S.-The Ma
tional Steel Co. one OF the subsidiary
companies of the United States steel
corporation, has signed the special
steel scale for the big steel plant at
Mmgo Junction. jefferson county. O.
This is one Of the largest plants in
the country outside of the Carnegie
works. This is the first of the scales
of the National Steel Co. 10 be signed
1t shows that the National Co. is Will
ing to accept the continuous clause,
including the provision TO sign for
all its mills.
At Steubenville late Saturday night
the scale of the La Belle Iron Co. for
the puddlers aud bar iron men was
signed.
y complication has arisen which
may have an important effect on the
action TO be taken at the conference.
beginning Wednesday, being the
Amalgamated Association of Iron.
Steel and Tin Workers and repre-
seutatives of the sheet steel and steel
hoop companies TO settle the wage
scale.
On Saturday j. men were dis
charged from the Wellsyille. O.. steel
plant, an underlying company of the
United States steel corporation. No
reason was given, but the men say il
was because the discharged men were
known TO have been active in union
ling the mill. President Shaffer, of
the Amalgamatcd association. has Is
sued an order calling upon all union
men in the mill to strike Monday. lie
is determined that the scale must be
signed for all mills alike. and win
take no chances on a settlement OF
the existing troubles by the confer
cncc to be held this week.
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PROCLAMAT|ON|SSUED
Public Lands in Oklahoma Opened
to Settlement.
To Obtain Registration the Apple
cant Must show Himself Quail
fed 10 Make Homestead En-
try of These Lands.

Washington. July S.-Tbe procla-
nation of President Mckinney, open
inc 10 settlement the lands cedcd ty
Indians in Oklahoma, was given 30 the
public Sunday. The proclamation
covers the cessions made BY he Wien
tia and affiliated bands of Indians IN
accordance with the act of March :,
1895. and those made By the Conan
che, Kiowa and Apache tribes in PGr-
suance of the act of June 6. 1900.
The proclamation provides for the
opening of the lands in those reser-
vafions which are not reserved at
o'clock n. m. on August neXs. the
lands to be open TO settlement under
the homestead and town site laws of
the United States.
The proclamation saws that begin
ming on the 10th instant and ending
on the 26th. those who wish 20 nal Ike
entry of land under the homestead
law shall be registered. The registra-
ton VIII take place at the land offices
at Reno and Lawton. The -egis;ra-
ton at each office will be for both
land districts.
To obtain registration the apPli-
cant will he required to show himself
duly qualified to make homestead en-
try of these lands under existing laws
and to give the registering officer
such appropriate matters Of descrip-
ton and identity as will protect the
applicant and the government against
any attempted impersonation-
Registration can not be effected
through the use OF the mails or the
employment of am agent, excepting
that honorably discharged soldiers
and sailors may present their applica-
ions through an agent, no agent be-
ing allowed TO represent more tkan
one soldier.
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TERRIBLE RAIN STORM.
The DaEn"ise to Farm Lards in the
Vicinity of LyEchburE. Tenn.
Was Great.

Nashville, Tenn. July s.-A rain
storm approaching a cloudburst swept
over Lynohburg, Moore courtyard it's
vicinity Mulberry creek. which half
way encircles the town, rose ten feet
in Less than 40 minutes, washing away
lumber. fences and buildings. The
post office at County Line had TO be
anchored TO prevent its being demol-
ished. The damage to farm lends is
very heavy. Thousands Of rails wore
lost and much wheat in shocks swept
away. In some instances the grow
ing corn was totally destroyed. On
the farm OF Mrs. Callie Bobo. where
wheat threshing was in progress. the
thresher and loaded wagon were
carried some distance by the flood.
No loss of life has been reported.
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CAUSED BY JEALOUSY.
Edward Euthy Shot md Killed His
Wife and Then Turned the
Weapon on Himself.

New York, July s.-Edward Luthy,
43 years of age, a bookmaker on the
eastern race tracks. who lived here
with his wife. Abbie J.. Luthy, and
four of her children by former hus-
band, killed his wife by shooting her
in the head Sunday evening after she
had taken refuge on fire escape
Then he shot himself, hut may recov-
er. Dozens of pedestrians on Park
avenue, opposite the house where the
Luthys lived. saw the woman killed
and saw her body fall from one land
ing of the fire escape 10 the one be-
low. Jealousy and quarrel growing
out of a delayed dinner is supposed
10 have been the cause of the shoot
inc
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TRANSPORT MCPHERSON.
The Wrecked Steamer After Five
Months Work Raised and lowed
To New York.

New York, July s.-Two Merritt e
Chapman wrecking steamers arrived
Sunday from Matanzas, bringing into
port the United States transport
Mcpherson, which went ashore Feb
ruary about IL miles west of Matan-
zas. The wreckers have worked near
ly five months on the transport.
Many times the holes in the bottom
were stopped only TO work open
again by unfavorable weather. The
trasport was finally hauled off June
and taken TO MataDzas. After 4
months work in preparing the wreck.
er Vest for sea the three steamers
sailed june 30 for this port.
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DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
Killed samuel kohler. IL. and
Then Hanged Himself.

Albany, \. Y. July 6.-Raymond
Albers, 13-year-okl lad, shot Eman-
uel kohler. a boy of II years. and
then hanged himself. The boys were
playmates. and according TO state
ments by neighbors they had quarrel
ed some days ago. Albers is the son
of Albert Albers. we'll known paint
er. and Koehler is the son OF Rev. John
7. kohler. a minister of the Gospel.
The rife used was a 90 Flobert. The
ball struck Koehler in the left breast
and passed through his heart. He died
almost INSTANTLY
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THE KANSAS WHEAT CROP.
Ii, Although the Marketing
Has Barely Begun.

Kansas City. July s.-There is a
shortage of ears TO move the Kansas
wheat crop. although the marketing
of that cereal has barely gotten un-
der way. The wheat movement
started much earlier this year owing
to the fine harvest weather, and the
railways. it is reported, are unable
10 care for it. One railroad has con-
tracted for l,60O new cars to be de-
lyercd this month.
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MRS. NATIONS CRUSADE.
IL Caused Jury to Find That One
of kansas New Liquor Laws
Was IEconstitutionaI.

Fort Scott. Kan. July s.-A jury of
the most prominent business men of
Fort Scott was just four minutes IN
finding one of the states new liquor
laws passed as result of Mrs. Ma
tons crusade unconstitutional. IL
was the inquisition law. which author
ICES county attorneys to summon nrd
examine witnesses touching their
knowledge of the violation of the law
Dan F. Campbell. an attorney, WHO
was summoned. refused 20 testify
and was arrested. The jury acquitted
him. though he admitted the charge.
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COOL BREEZES.
Term OF Hot Weather mt Chicago L.
Brokcn-Fail of Mercury STEADY
Until 20 Was Reached.

Chicago. July Cool breezes from
the northwest broke the term of heat
weather. but before they came line
people had died. more wsr gos-
trated, and one man attempted sui
eide
The maximum temperature of the
day was in The weather bureau. 90
degrees; on the street leFel. 95. The
wind blew hard all day. shifting from
the southwest To the northwest, but
at sunset II settled in the latter point,
aud the fall or the mercury was
steady until &c was reached.
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Policeman siasbed.

Chicago. July s.-Policeman Mi
chael O'Malley. who had arrested a
man for insulting women on Curtis
street Sunday night. was attacked by
two friends of the man under arrest.
The prisoner then stabbed the police
man and then escaped. pursued 10y
the officer until he fell exhausted from
loss of blood
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Killed nx a Train.

ST. Louis. July s.-While sketchirg
on the tracks of the Burlington rail-
way. n mile and a half from Louisi-
ana. Mo-. Miss Eva NJ. Reed. assistant
librarian of the Missouri botanical
garden, and well-known writer on
botanical and geological subjects.
was run over and instantly killed by
a passenger train late Sunday after
noon 81
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Hamilton. Mo-, July 6.-The busi-
ness portion of Polo. town of 1000
inhabitants. on the Chicago. Milwau-
kec and ST. Paul road. in Caldwell
county. has been destroyed By fire.
entailing loss of over $4,000. The
Bank of Polo and twenty buildings
burned
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I'm N Thrn.her.

GAINESVILLE. Tenn. July s.-Sampson
Lewis, farm hand, near Cedar Hill,
Tenn. while operating wheat thresh-
er fell into the machine and vas
ground TO death before assistance
could reach him.
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yoyprcr. seek Pardon.

ST. Paul. Mimi. july s.-The board
of pardons will on Monday afternoon
consider a long list of applications
for pardon or parole. the most inn
portant being the case of James and
Coleman Younger. the former desper-
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chaaea with tho Crown rr,nce.

Copenhagen, July Elm the alb
sence of King Christian. the Crown
Prince Frederick Friday received Com
mnnder John NJ. Hawley. of the Unit
ed States training ship Hartford.
They had long and cordial conyersa
zion
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strike Is over.

Telluride. Col. July s.--The strike
in the Smuggler-Union mine is over.
After conference lasting three hours
Sunday afternoon an agreement was
reached between Manager Collins anil
the union. 1t provides that the man
age1nent will not discriminate against
union men.
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lie Faced Death ca,m,x

Sante Re. n. NJ. July Close sam
chez was hanged at Silver City. He
faced death calmly. Sanchez killed
Catherine Almnndares in q fit of
anger last December, and was tried
and convicted.
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Detroit, July s.--0ver 1000 dele
gntes have arrived in the city to at
tend the 10th annual convention of
the National Educational association,
which begins Tuesday.
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a vALuAsLE PUBLICATION rnEE.


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Mo-, for handsome special folder on Col
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10 students and others seeking TO know
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civilian. wish you would go and weed
on. the flower bed"
William went out and inspected t.
Then he returned.
at would be sinnler Job. Marie ne
said "to flower out the weed d."--Chi-
cago Tribune.
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A Pretty Good sign.--What makes Won
.hink she's In love with you, TOM" "Oh.
che called me You horrid, mean thing.
last night."-Phladelphia Evening Bullc-
tin.
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KATHLEEN GRAHAM.


ID c. As atomic a
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Dr. President
s. B.
The Forrest City times., 1901-04-12
In Honor of Miss Williams.

The quiet days OIL Lent are over ant
society is beginning to throw Of thu
sackcloth and ashes of repentance an,
sacrifice to embrace worldly pleasure.
and enjoyments. 1t is sweet to tast
and revel in those mental delight
again after fasting Of forty days,
and experience those happy sensations
which only come with springtime ano
pretty faces.
The first charming function of tn
post Lenten season was that given la
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mis.
j. Z. Banton. on South Rosser street
in honor of Miss Mamye Williams o.
Pine Bluff, Miss Horney's lovely an,
popular guest. Miss Williams has onl'
bsen with us IA fortnight and her grac
and beauty have surrounded her witt
numerous happy attentions from For
rest Cty's most gallant beaux.
The bright event yesternight wa
full of genuine amusement and sOcia
enjoyments.
The spacious hall and dining room
the Blanton home had been cleared 70
dancing and those inclined to trip tb.
light fantastic" were at liberty to do s,
and not many of the handsome compa-
ny could resist the thrilling cadence.
of the " two-step."
The parlors were brilliantly lighte'
and tables arranged for those who di,
not participate in the hop and tbest
found pleasure in progressive game
and bright conversation. Everyoiu
seemed TO enjoy the evening ACCORDING
TO the dictates of his or her own fame,
and all restraints and formalities wer
thrown to Inc winds, The petite hon
Gree Was radiant and winsome and he
beauty was the subject of much pleas
ant comment.
Dainty refreshments of fruits wer.
served ut eleven O'Clock.
Mrs. W. II. Alley assisted Mrs. Blan
ton in entertaining.
Those present were Mr.. Ben Neblett
and Miss Jessie Thomas, Mr.. Richar,
Whitfield and Mss Maggie Terry. Nj
Walter German and Miss Lila Hood.
Mr.. Percy Eldridge and Miss .Johnnh
Horney, Mr.. Eugene Williams an,
Miss Emma Beck, Mr. Myers and Mis-,
Mabel Davis. DIR. j. S. Shields ano
Miss Mayme Williams. Mr. j. II
Fischer and Miss Mary lizard; Mis-.
Addie norney. DR.. and Mrs. lander
son.
The Forrest City times., 1901-04-12

On next Monday night the Rose
Stillman company will begin weeks
engagement ut the Opera House, at
popular prices. Ladies will be admit.
ted free on Monday night, when ac-
companied by an escort having one
paid reserved seat ticket. purchased
before p IN. Monday.
The company carries car load OF
beautiful scenery and costumes and
are fully equipped to properly stage
every performance.
The repertoire of the company is
good. including some of the latest New
York hits, such as Nell Gwynn,"
Our Boys, ""ATong the Hills" and
such well known successes rs the gal.
ly Slave" La Belle Marie" Queens
Evidence, ""Little Lord Fauntleroy, !"
"Young Mrs. Winthrop" and others.
Miss Rose Stilman. the leading lady
of the company is an artist OF well
known ability.
There are six speciality artists with
the company, giving a high class vau-
deyille entertainment every night.
The Forrest City times., 1901-04-12
The Safest, Sefest and 0aly
RELIABLE Fresch REMEDY.
Notice Of Annexation.


NOTICE is hereby given that the incorpor-
~ ated town of Forrest City has this day
He'd in the County Court OF St. Francis coun-
~, Arkansas. II petition to annex to said town
the following described real estate. to.wit:
Commencing at the northeast corner or the
southeast quarter OF section twcnty-eight
t2s). township five 80 north. range three 60
east. thence north nine t0) chains and forty
t40) links; thence due west sixty (60) chains;
thence south eighty-nine 800 chains
and thrty-three t53) links: thence north
eighty-ecyen and onehnit tssi,) degrees. east
twenty t20) chains and fifteen u5 links to the
west boundary line of the incorporated limits
of the town of Forrest City: thence north on
the west boundary line of said town to the
northwest corner of said town of Forrest
City: thence east on the north line OF said
limits of said town OF Forrest City. to the
point of beginning, which said real estate
lies contiguous 10 and adjoining said town
The petitioner represents unto the Court. that
TN March LIST. 1901 an ordinance was passed.
submitting the question of annexinK the
above described property to said town to the
qualified electors of said town which ordin-
ance WAS. on The said fret day of March. 1901,
published ms required by law. Aud further.
that on April ,. 1901. being the day mentioned
IN said ordinance. same being the day OF the
annusi election within and for said town OF
Forrest City, the electors ot said town voted
on said question OF annexation. and that a
sjorlty of the votes cast were for annexa-
ton. and such result was duly certified by
the County Board OF Election Commissioners
to said town. And further. that on April q.
1901. the Common Council of the incorpoi-
ated Town OF Forrest City passed reselutisn
authorizing :. ii. Mann. lis attorney. To pre-
sent to the County Court Il petition praying
that the above Territory be annexed To said
town.
Now. therefore. all persons are hereby noti.
fed that the County Court has set apart ana
appointed May H. 1901. to hear and determ ne
said petition and ali parties interested are
hereby called upon TO come forward and show
cause why said order OF annexation should
not be made 3. II. MANN.
Attorney for the Incorporated
81 Town Of Forrest City. Ark.
The Forrest City times., 1901-04-12
DEMOCRAT TIM ES.
Health was never better in thi

Health was never better in this
section.
We are needing RAIN badly.
The farmers in this neck-o' the.
woods are applying the rule OF
making hay while the sun shines.
P. Jackson Is planting corn this
week.
J. M. Wallace, of Sand Ridge,
was a genial visitor the latter part
Of last week, and reports that his
plantation will all be planted in a
few days.
Mrs. Thomas and Miss Sallie
Hogue visited the Sand Ridge pee.
pie Sunday.
w. S. Thomas, P. Jackson and
Z. Beatty have had some expert
enc. hunting horses this week.
They succeeded in finding thei,
horses near Mariana.
]. NJ. Gunter, Of Sand Ridge,
was a hustling visitor In this sec
ton Wednesday.
The Rawlinson correspondent
must have gone frog hunting. We
hope to hear from him when be
returns. SILVER BILL.
The Forrest City times., 1901-04-12
The Best Remedy for rheumatism

Quick RELIEF FROM PAIN-All VIII,
nse Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheu
matism are delighted with the quick re
lief from pain which 1t affords. When
spanking OF this Mr.. ID. y. Sinks, OF
Troy. Ohio. says /: "Some time ago had
severe attack of rheumatism in my arm
aud shoulder. tried numerous RENE
dies but got no relief until | was recon-
mendsd by MeSsrs. Geo. +. Parsons Il Co..
druggists q: This place, to try Chamber
iain's Pain Balm. They recommended it s.,
highly that ! bought a bottle. was soon
rvlieved 20 al pain. | have since recon-
la-nded Ibis linimeni TO many OF my friends
wba agree with me that II is the best rem
edy for muscular rheumatism in the mar
krt u rbb x Sanders.
The Forrest City times., 1901-04-12
A Few Good Reasons.

Why DR.. Rankins' Kidney Tablets
are the best and most popular Kidney
Remedy OF the present time. In the
first place, they are prepared in tablet
form, thus rendering them convenient
to carry about in the pocket and not
necessitating n return home in order to
take 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 spoil 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
new diseases. A graduate OF both
Heidelberg and Paris. and the discov
erer of the famous cure for Bright's
disease now known to all AS DIR. 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. H. Sold by Webb Il
Sanders, Druggists, Forrest City, Ark.
The Forrest City times., 1901-04-12
Testlm onlal From Old England

Il consider Chamberlain's Cough Rem
dy the best in the world for bronchitis, .
says Mr.. William Sayory. of Warrington,
England. - 1t has saved my wife's life
she having been a martyr to bronchitis fol
,yer six years. being most of the time con.
tined to her bed. She is now quite well. .
Webb x Sanders.
The Forrest City times., 1901-04-12
You Know What You Are Taking

When you take Groves Tasteless Chi
Tonic because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that it i,
simply Iron and Quinine In tasteles,
form. No cure, no pay. 500.
The Forrest City times., 1901-04-12

Trapp Barker & Co.. have purchased
'cott Il Hoshall's gin at Mcdaniel.
The Forrest City times., 1901-04-12
Notice

Notice.
All parties who left watches with me
for repair should call at once at Max
Yoffie's store. Jobs not Ca lied for in 80
days will be sold for charges.
st n. HARRIS.