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The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-07-18

The foods in the western rivers.
caused by the late excessive rains. are
abating in some sections, but con-
tinue in others. At Manhattan. Kas..
on the 10th. the Kaw and Blue rivers
were higher than since 1851. and one
railroad was under six feet of water.
AT Des Moines. la, fears were enter
tanned that the levee would break and
the city be flooded.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-07-18

The marquis of Salisbury rendered
his resignation as premier Of Great
Britain TO King Edward, on the 18th,
but it was not made public until the
18th. 1t was accepted, and the king
appointed Mr. \. J. Balfour. first lord
OF the treasury, to succeed him. The
reason for Lord Salisbury's withdraw
al is generally considered to have
been a desire on his part for a quiet
life, necessitated by advancing years.
In resigning, he is said to have ex-
pressed desire that no new title or
honor should be conferred upon him
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-07-18

The work Of rescuing the miners
entombed by the explosion at Johns
town, Pa, on the 10th, was continued
without interruption through the
nth. Many of those brought out
were still alive, but were resuscitated
only after great difficulty. Eighty
seven dead bodies had been taken out
up to midnight of the 18th. and an
official of the mine says the number
of dead will not exceed 125.
The Jasper news., 1902-12-18
RAILROAD NEWS.
The Latest Reports Concerning the
Rock Island,

The surveyors are still at work on the
new railroad east Of this crty but have
not reached Carthage yet. The promo
ters OF the new road have agreed to
bnlld to Carthage provided that city
furnish the right Of way from Madison
to jackson townships. This will cost
about go, 900 which the city will try to
raise.
George Cook, who lives near the pro-
posed route says that the. general i'm
pression in his neighborhood that il the
railroad b built there will be two depots
'buiIt between Golden City ana Carthage
--one near the base line and the other
near W. II. Phelps large tract Of land,
six miles farther down the line toward
Carthage. Mr.. Cook is Of the opinion
that DIR. Ketcham bought the Norton
place recently believing thero would bs
depot placed there.
The Jasper news., 1902-12-18
Barton c unity.

The writer was glad to read in jasper
News of one so manly young man that
he has no disposition to encourage the
abomnable charvarie. II tho particrpa
ters in the nuisance were treated to
more wholesome discipline along that
line while growing up they woulo not be
come possessed uf sncn q LankerinE
after treat at tho expense ot otuer
peacable citlzens,
Mr. Rhoads having finished moving a
building for Mr., Gotfuer is now doing
carpenter work o. corucrib - feet
long "a feet Woe aud u feet high being
constructed 10y the owner Of the Iool
farm occupied 10y Mr,Nickols.
Mail carrier Roberts has not been able
to get through on rout No this week 1t
may be ON account of water and it may
be mud aud it may be both, of which
there is great abundance.
The Jasper news., 1902-12-18
North Star Whisperings.

Az there we're no items in the paper
Ia, Ueek we will put some in tor both
weeks.
The school enjoyed two day of vaca-
ian last wee being dismissed Wednes-
A, evening aud not having school
as.iu until Monday. Wednesday after
,oop after rece 5 zach pupil was required
~ have an essay entitled" How | apent
Thanksgiving, all the essays were ex-
A,Ilent but 1t was decided that St5lla
vinceut's was the best.
Frank Houck and Clifton Barret took
dinner with Henry Covert Thanksgivink
day,
Tho pupils of North Star are busy
practising for their approaching enter
tainment which will take place together
with box supper, ON tue evening OF
Dec. 10.
All the pupils are rejoicing over the
fact that they do not have TO take any
: 31aminatiOns this month.
Harve Buerge and his sister, Mrs,
Seidner, returned home Saturda from
Garden City.
Mr.. Barrett toek loVd of corn t
Carthage Saturday.
Winter came to us with all her charms
on the evening of Dec 3.
Henry Covert the y year old son of Mr.
CA. Covert shot and killed gray vol
measuring foot from tip to tip, last
Saturday afternoon.
The Jasper news., 1902-12-18
TEMPERANCE COLUMN
Conducted by tho ". Z. T. U.
THE CRUSADE IN CHICAGO.
Chicago Boys Try To Civilize The
Tobacco Magnate,

Last Saturday afternoon, crowd Of
lads Of ali shapes ana sizes assembled AT
Willard Hall, in this city.
1t was a rally of the Chicago Anti
Cigarette Leagues.
1t was a good meeting. The "conyen-
ton was gathered for the purpose Of
inaugurating a letter writing campaign
to the American Tobacco Company.
Batter known as the Tobacco Trust.
Tho lads were enthusiastic Some Of
them yelled
Addresses were made by John V. Far
well and others. The result OF the rally
is that all the Chicago Anti-C Cigaretters
are now writing letters to the Tobacco
Trust explaining why the trust should
quit making cigarettes and go into
better business.
The Anti-Cigaretts are also urging
that every Sunday School child in the
United States write a similar letter to
George W. Watts of Raleigh, North
Carolina. Mr.. Watts, is managing
| director Of Duke 4 Sons branch Of the
American Tobacco Company or the
Tobacco Trust. Mr.. Watts is also one
Of the vice presidents of the In
ternational Sunday School Convention.
| The Chicago boys believe that, if ell
the Sunday School boys in the country
| will write to Mr.. Watts, they may
succeed in ciyilzing him so that he will
gtt cut of his dirty business of making
cigaretts for boys. Then, il they can
reform Mr., Watts, they think that his
/ influence will be valuable in inducing
the Tobacco Trust to quit making
cigaretts,
The Chicago Anti Cigaretters appea
to the Sunday School boys of the nation
10 write letters bushels OF them-to Mr.
Watts explaining to him why it is wrong
to make cigarettes and appealing to him
to quit.
Boys write to the manufacturers il
you Eant TO. But better promise not TO
use tobacco in any shape Write to
your little friends and send them a
pledge card TO sign. And Christmas
present OF a badge to wear We want
every boy in the land an anti tobacco
boy. And when tobacco is not usrd
farmers will quit raising it and men will
quit making cigars, pipes, cigarettes,
add go into more civlizing business.
, Pledge cards can be had at this office
5 free a badge costs ten cents.
S. NJ. Matthews.
The Jasper news., 1902-12-18
Caught In the Fence.

Rev. lFerguson's horse became en-
tangled in wire fence one day last weeL
aud it took four men to extricate it
The animal was indulging in roll il
the barn lot when three Of its legs be
came fastened in the woven wire fence
Rev. Ferguson being unable to get the
animal out calledlpn Omer Webb, Chas
Whitesol and Everett Dallas for assist
ance. The fence had to be cut in sever
al places before they were able to loos'
the horse.
The Jasper news., 1902-12-18
They Call Him "colonei."

The Lamar Democrat prints the inter
view with N. "A. Mackey, which np-
peared in last weeks NEws and COM
ments on il as follows:
"Colonel Noah Mackey, former depu-
ty in the county clerks office here but
now cashier OF the First National Bank
at our neighboring town Of Jasper, is go
ing in for improvements. Col. Mackey
spent considerable time here in town
curing Mayor Wells administration ard
learned how town ought to look. The
last issue OF tho Jasper News contains
an interview in which Mr.. Maokey sets
forth his views on Improvements" in a
manner that indicates that he got them
here in Lamar"
The Jasper news., 1902-12-18
cedarbluff Items.

Walter Cline has been on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs, Milton had callers from
Neck Sunday evening,
Mark Coffelt has beeu shucking corn
for Mr.. Eli Buxton.
Mr.. Collier has been having some
mason work done by Mr.. J Barkley
Mrs. Eli Buxton speut Thursday with
Mrs. Walter Cline.
Remember we carry a full line OF
Groceries, Boots aud Shoes
II. HENDRICKS
The Jasper news., 1902-12-18
Notice.

All knowing themselves indebted TO
US are requested to call and settle on or
before January l, 1903.
X L. Roberts q Son,
The Jasper news., 1902-12-18
Squier's is the place to buy
your Christmas presents,

The New Idea Patterns Pattern Sheets
and Magazines at Hastings.
The Jasper news., 1902-12-18

A number of Jasper business msn are
giving out some fine 1908 calendars. Ne
have noticed some from the Bank Of
Jasper, Lauderbaugh Drug Co., Webb
Bros, ID. w. Teeter, aud Il. Il. Larrick.
The Jasper news., 1902-12-18

500 Mink, 1000 Skunk and 20O0
Opossum hides at II. w. Whttaker's,
P.S will pay the highest price for
game. You always get cash at II. W.
Whittaker's.
The Jasper news., 1902-12-18

McCasIin a HoLck have Michigan
Salt Take barrel home with you.
The Jasper news., 1902-12-18

McCaslin & Houck pay the top prices
for produce in exchange for goods.
The Jasper news., 1902-12-18

Wanted.

George b Wade p. NJ
The Jasper news., 1902-12-18
Letter List.

List OF unclaimed letters remaining in
the Post Office at Jasper, Mo-, for the
month ending Dec Is, 1902.
The Jasper news., 1902-12-18

sJOo to loan on real estate security
'' -sh J.J. Rowe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07
RECIPROCITY AND RECIPROCITY.

At the meeting of the New England
Cotton Manufacturing Association a day
or two ago it was stated that this country
sold only s214,O0O worth of cotton goods
last year to Cuba, while other countries
sent over s5.5o0,OOo worth. with Cuban
reciprocity" said the speaker. land a lit
tie effort on the part of American manu-
facturers, a big trade could be developed
with the people of that island" This,
says the Springfield (Mass.) Republican. is
true and the folly of standing out against
reciprocity, considered merely as a COM
mercial question is great. But our con-
temporary is moved to ask: And now, IL
the beet sugar and tobacco interests
should withdraw their opposition to Cuban
reciprocity, would these same cotton man
ufacturers agree to withdraw their oppo-
sition to the pending French reciprocity
treaty because it happens to lower duties
a little on some of the products?
And home and pertinent question it is.
What's sauce for the goose ought to be
sauce for the gander
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07
CORPORATION COMMISSION.

Some OF our State exchanges and some
persons who have written to the Dis
patch on the subject, express surprise
at the delay of Governor Montague in
announcing the, State Corporation Com
mission. They want him to hurry up.
That he has good reasons for his de-
lay we do not doubt. In the first place
we don't believe he has fully made up
his mind whom to appoint. In the next
place the Governor is to nominate these
gentlemen subject to the ratification of
the Legislature Obviously, therefore, it
is the part of propriety and official usage
that news of his action should reach the
public through legislative channels.
Those nominations are to be passed
upon by the two houses of the General
Assembly, sitting in joint session, not
by the Senate alone, as many suppose.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07
REFoRMAToRY FoR GIRLS.

The Roanoke Evening World endorses
as valuable and timely our suggestion
that a reformatory for disobedient and
refractory girls be established somewhere
In the State. There are" continues our
contemporary, refractory girls as well
as unruly boys, who are utterly imper-
yious to home influence and discipline.
In such cases where usual and normal
restraints prove impotent. as the Dis
patch well says, firm but gentle hand
is needed to correct them, even though 1t
be the hand Of a public agency. Such an
institution as girls home, whose pur-
pose would be the eradication Of evil ten
denotes rather than to afford punishment
for them. might. and doubtless would.
save many young woman from shame
full and unworthy destiny. 1t is to be
hoped that the Dispatch will continue to
press this matter upon public attention
and that the press Of the State will lend
full and earnest cooperation to the
movement
Tho Dispatch viii continue to press the
matter upon public attention, and We
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07
L1yELY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

The Richmond Evening News completed
the third year of its publication yesterday
and in summing up its history it made a
gratifying statement as to how it has
served the public and how those services
have been appreciated.
The News is properly named. It has
shown tremendous energy in gathering
information for publication and has won
an enviable reputation for enterprise aro
ability, while the brightness and vigor of
its editorial columns have attracted mark
ed attention. It is saying only what Is
well known in this community that it
has stirred up all the other papers here
and gained for itself an extensive circula-
ton not only in and about this city, but
in fields where most other Richmond
papers are seldom seen. The superior
mechanical facilities which it enjoys
jointly with the Dispatch-with the other
advantages mentioned, give it a position
in the journalistic race rarely acquired by
any ''three-year-old'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07
Says the New Orleans Times-Democra

Saws the New Orleans Times-Democrat:
'.The people of the United States mao
the reputation formerly of being the most
wasteful in the world, throwing away
as useless enough to support millions OF
people Under the old system of sugar
manufacturing in ] louisiana, large por-
ton of the sugar In the cane was never
extracted, but was burnt with up with the
bagasse, and it cost the planter many
dollars to thus burn his sugar. NOR was
the cotton planter any more economical,
for he threw away what has since been
shown to be one of his most valuable pro-
ducts-the scotland frequently went to
great expense to have it hauled to the
river and dumped In. But whereas we
were wasteful of old we have changed
lately, and are now at the acme of indus
trial economy, utilizing nearly every atom
of material, and by chemical and mechan-
ical processes converting the waste and
refuse into valuable products. The best
results have been secured in the utiliza-
ton of the by-products of coal, cotton
seed and food animals
That way only lie thrift and material
well-being. It is to be hoped the South
will learn the lesson thoroughly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07
TELEPHONES.
GAS AND OIL AS FUEL.

It is to be hoped that the strike of the
miners of anthracite coal will be settled
very soon. but whether it is or not we
may be sure that fuel Of all descriptions
will be scarce and dear for several
months to come. Here in Richmond. as
in most other cities. hundreds of house
keepers will rely upon gas or oil stoves
for cooking and warming purposes both.
Tho demand upon manufacturers and
dealers for stoves Of that sort is alto
gether unprecedented. The consumption
this winter of gas particularly will be
extraordinary. Heaven grant that the
supply may equal the demand.
Here in Richmond the gas furnished
consumers is made of coal and oil com.
bincd; one part Of the former to three of
the latter. 1t is understood that the city
has but meagre supply of coal, and
that that is not of the best quality. but
we dare say that upon proper represen-
tation of the necessities of our case, the
railroad authorities would help the city
out OF its trouble and procure us the
coal needed. OF course high price would
have to be paid.
If we find ourselves in the deplorable
position of being unable to buy coal. we
shall have to rely upon oil exclusively,
though first we may have to make some
changes in our manufacturing plant.
In any event we may expect
The Standard Oil Company does not take
advantage of the present situation to put
up prices il will annihilate, extrpate and
eradicate the ancient and widely cred
ited saying that Corporations have no
souls"
Tie suggestion has been made that
Richmond would do we'll to lower the
price it asks for gas. but, frankly, We
do not see how it could afford to do SO.
I'VE should say that our people will be ex-
ceedingly fortunate if they are able to
get all the gas they may need al the
present rate-one dollar per thousand feet.
But. at least, let the city authorities
TO supply the demand for gas which all
business men foresee will be great.
The authorities here ought to put forth
their most strenuous eXertons in that di-
rection. The larger the number of fami-
lies that become Consumers of gas,
the less costly and insufficient will be the
GOAL and wood supply; that follows as
3 matter of course
The situation demands that our gas
works officials shall prepare to manu-
tacture gas in greater quantities than
ever before. 1t will be needed. The first
step is to make sure of plenty of coal
and oil; the next is to put the machinery
of the gas works in order to give the
greatest possible output.
Prompt attention to these matters will
be of great public service.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07
SOMETHING TO FIGHT.

Il has been suggested that the present
find the Democratic speakers as willing
and as eager to take the stump as here
sofore. Not only, it is explained, is it IAN
off year" but the Republicans not hav-
ing paid serious regard to Mr.. Roose-
yelt's warning 10 them to make
an effort there is talk of there
not being anything to fight. We sincerely
trust that there is no real basis for the
suggestion. and that no such idea as
that there is nothing to fight is sravely
entertained by our party leaders and can
vassers.
There is something to fight and some
thing to fight for? Where are the RepubN-
can policies. such as the robber tariff
and its protection Of trusts. and the made
auate banking and currency systems? Are
not these something to fight and enlighten
the people on?
Dingleyism. owing to its ever increas-
ing fostering care OF the trusts and OPP
pressive monopolies. is a more vital issue
to-day than it has ever been. and the
present financial situation. and the ex-
pedient to which the Secretary of the
Treasury has been forced to resort, in or
der to afford relief make 1t clearer than
EYER before that banking and currency
reform in the near future is an impera-
tive necessity to every business and in
dustrial interest.
There never was time when Demo-
cratic duty to make unrelenting war on
Rc,,,blcan policies in respect of these
iss,.s VAS more manifest. Nor SO far az
virginia Democratic leaders are concern
IA ha. thers ever been time since the.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07

80
md after the war became q noted Nuns INNS
Esr in the Christian church. e J. y rs. -
nan of highest character ana o. W.
doubted veracity. I give the par par y INC
letter bearing on the washington coa-
troversy: {. ta 400 3,
Dallas, Tex, September e, 1sys.
General Washing ton was imme seq ~ .uat-
ing the Revolutionary war BY NY go sa..
grandfather, John Gano. a Bapti.s. h, I'm.
asked John Gano to irnm erse him. ssd.Ii.s
that he believed that to be the sonly pd ~
tisrn taught in the New Z testament. az
did not want the army called *oul ~ e.,
parade made, so he was Immersed III u ei :.
presence of about forty-two witnesses, ~ ~
Z of whom are now dead. One OF tue w "
nesses was old Uncle Daniel Gano, s ene
oldest son of the minister. Jonn G '.l.o
who was captain of artillery at the ui,is =.
r talked with him and stayed at MS
house all night when I was 10 years olo'
in 1910 My father. John Allen Gano.
bartized oldEUncle Daniel Gano Wnen us
was about IS years old, and he dleo az
about a. MY fathers older sisters. Mar
Buckner, Margaret Ewing. and Cornslla
Henry. saw their grandfather WHO III, In
mersed Washington, and talked with M MN
abnnt it, A family named Beale, In Viz.
srinia a Bantist family, have the ira
ilitlon in their family. Asman IN virginia
wrote rue some years ago that he had z
book in which it was published at me h
time Of its occurrence, and gave INC
name of the book. bound periodieai,
but could never get It, and finally 10, iose
the letter. Washington was not an mn
del. His family were Episcopalians, to
which church he claimed to belong. Be
fore he became religious he would swear
sometimes when angry
Personally knowing General Gano. as
I do, having known his father, ana me me
high standing of his family, have no
doubt whatever of the truth of the ira
ditEon. Elder P HALEY Hal a,e Of k faps.r
City. probably knew the aanos, "a .sa
and son, and will bear testimony TO the
exalted character Of the men. President
J. W. McGarvey, of Kentucky Oniver-
sity, is. I know. we'll acquainted with
General Gano, and was with the fatner
General Gano lives in Dallas, Tex, ana
a letter addressed to box $40 will reacn
him. He is now 70 years Of age, and his
testimony will not be long available.
W. A. OLDHAM.
Pastor Christian church.
Holton, Kan, September 30, 1907.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-07

close OF the war between the States. IN
| ,,b;ch .bev were as free to concentrate
i ,heir energies and their brains in an as
| .ault upon these policies. Not In gener-
alton have Virginia puhlicists had such
nm opnortunity to prove that, Judged by
the standard OF craftsmanship. and so far
ss is involved ability to grasp and dis
cuss great problems, they are not degen-
crate sons of wor. my sires Not In gen
Grafton have they had such a chance TO
establish claim to their ancient inher1-
tame. as represented in capacity and
right to take dominating part in direct
ing the affairs Of the nation. Hence. not
IN a generation have they had such an
opportunity to fulfil their obligation to
restore virsinia's power and prestige IN
the sisterhood of States. Is not this some
thing to fight for?
1t is true that immediate fruits OF
Virginia campaign fought on national IS
sues are not to be expected. Not until
the Democracy shall have secured conu7i
of every branch, of the Federal govern
mcnt could we hope for tariff re-
vision or banking and currency re-
form. IT, in response to public dissatis-
faction and unrest, there is Republican
legislation in either direction. 1t will be
in the nature of tinkering. But the TACT
that the great consumnation SO devoutly
to be wished is in the future. affords our
leaders no excuse for resting on their
arms, for failing to begin the work OF un-
dermining and weakening the enemy's de-
fences by educating the masses on the
issues. and for allowing other States to
pass Virginia by in the race for command
ing position when the day for the final
struggle arrives.
Oh. yes; there is something to fight, and
something to fight for, in the present Con-
gressional campaign. And it will be g.
sore disappointment to us, discred1table
to themselves and unfortunate for Vir-
GINA, il the Democratic leaders and speak
ers do not awaken to q realization that
this is the case, and make the canvass a
notable one for earnestness, warmth,
yigor and intelligence. in instructinR the
masses on the supreme national issues,
thus preparing them for the decisive con-
f1ict. Let 1t be such a canvass that its
influence will be felt far beyond our Dor
ders, be projected far into the future,
and cause the country at large to recog-
nize that it may again look to and trust
Virginia for leadership.