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The Forrest City times., 1902-03-14
GENTRY BROTHERS' SHOW.
An Exhibition Patronized by the
 Elite of the World.

The Gentry Brothers Famous Train ed Animal Exhibition which will ex- hibit in this city, Monday, March 24th afternoon and night, is by all odas the greatest show of it's kind on the road It brooks no rivals and acknowledges no competitors. Being popular alike with millionaire and pauper. and ap- pealing 10 statesman, orator. tootblack and urchin, it has the support and in dorsement of the masses, and there fore eIjo the distinction of being the only tented exhibition on earth that annually delights majority of the peop'e of the United States. Every section of this broad country is visited annually by one or the other of the four Gentry shows and every section alike iud0rses and patronizes lha great est trained animal shows in existence. The Gentry Brothers will make their annual visit 10 this city ueXt week, giving two performances.
The Forrest City times., 1902-03-14
SOCK SOCIAL.

During the past week neat little in- vites have been circulating through the mails asking the recipients to attend a Sock Social. to be gwen by the ladies of the Christian Church, on Thursday evening, March 18th.
 X beautiful little sock accompanied each invitation, with the request
 To place therein with care
 In pennies and in cents,
 Just twice the number of sock you wear. And judging by the plethoric condition of many of the socks, big feet prevailed, more especially among the femenine.
 Quite crowd attended, the good fare was appreciated, the social feat ure second to none of the season, and last but not least, the cause of the church was aided by about twenty five dollars worth.
 Some of the socks contained bits of wit in rhyme, and from them We print the following:
 Your little midget-a crimson sock Too small for me to wear, Has sized my purse and fixed its clock, Please find it's contents there. A modest request. too small to shave For fear on me you'll lave the laugh, So my anatomy intact to save, l confess to you my l219 -
 .'Ye editor is placed in terrible box,
 By being the recipient of a pair of socks,
 Whose color outvie the rainbow's pranks, Modelled by an ancient maidens shanks, And sized by numerals two
 But ye local wears neither socks nor shoes
 What will he do, do, do2'' NoTE-These poets still live.
The Forrest City times., 1902-03-14
First Free Concert.

The Forrest City Brass Band gave it's initiative concert last night to very large and appreciative audience at the Becker x Lewis opera house.
 Owing to the absence of a couple of it's members, the band was at con. siderable disadvantage, but neverthe- less the boys acquitted themselves quite creditably. and the audience seemed to have been pleased.
 The vocal solos by Miss Fannie Win throp and Mir. Ernest Paslay were especially pleasing and both were en. cored. Miss Fannie has a very sweet strong voice, and sings the popular songs of the day in most becoming and highly credltable manner.
 Tie next free concert will take place next Thursday night, at the same place.
 The public k cordially invited to come out and enjoy these rectals.
The Forrest City times., 1902-03-14
Strikes a Rich Find.

Il was troubled for several years with chronic indigestion and nervous debility :" writes r. J. Green, of Lancaster. N II. No remedy helped me until 1 began using Electric Bitters, which did me more good than all the medicines 1 ever used
 They have also kept my wife in excellent health for years. She says Electric Bit ters are just splendid for female troub- les. that they are a grand tonic and in
 vigorator for weak, run down women. No other medicine can take its place in our family" Try them. Only soc. Sat isfaction guaranteed by J. H. Dunayant.
The Forrest City times., 1902-03-14
A Woman's Words Of Praise.
Neosho Falls. Kan, Nov. IS, l9

NtoSE0 Fa9Is. kan-, NOV. I3, IyUO. PersiH Syrup Co, Monticello. Ill.
 Dear Sirs For almost fifteen years l suffered from indigestion, and last winter thought 1 would die. when my doctor, Dr. A. J LieGrance Of this place, advised me to try Dr, Caldwell s Syrup fepsin, which did, and two bottles cured nie It not only relieved me, but it cured me so that have not been troubled since. If f.any one should offer me 5000 for the good Syrup Pepsin has done inc l would not think of taking it. No one can take your medicine without being convinced of it's more than wonderful cures. 1 recommend 1t to all my friends as a laxative and stomach rem edy.
 Yours with gratitude, Mrs. J. 5. Morgan. Sold by J. u. Dunavaut.
The Forrest City times., 1902-03-14
LENTEN SERVICES.

The following is a programm of tho Lenten Services at the Episcopal church. Rev. J. J. Cornish. rector;
 March IA, Friday, Litany. 10 m.
 March 15, Saturday, Eyeripg Prayer, pm.
 March l6, Sunday, 5th in Lent, Hol- ly Con-, 7:30 am. Morning Prayer, Il am. Children's Choral Service, 1 pm. Evening Prayer. T:30 D m.
 March r, Monday, Evening Prayer, 4pm.
 March l9. Wednesday, Evening Pray. CT, 7;30 pm.
 March 20, Thursday, Evening Pray CT. pm.
 March 2l, Friday. Litany, 10 am.
The Forrest City times., 1902-03-14
The Bostonia Sextette Club.

The Bostonia Sextette Club, C.L. Staats, Director, appeared at the opera house Wednesday night, with the fo,- lowing personnel:
 MT. Walter E. Loud, violin; Mr. NJ. Belinski, cello; Mir. E. J. Schiller, vio. lin; Mir. Alfred Reinhart, bass; Mir. W. A. Hochheim, viola; Mir. c. l.. Staats, clarinet, assisted by Miss Edith Viola Ellsbree, soprano, The pre- gramme was as follows:
 l. Overture-"Le Pre- aux Clercs" Herald.
 Sextette Club. 2. (a) "The Poets Dream" Solmsn (b) Evening Breeze" :. Langey
 String Quintette. 3. Andante and Palka Caprice, for
 Mir. Staats. 4. Aria, from "Ruy B!as" Marchetti
 Miss EIlsbree. 5. Violin Solo-''Rondo Capricio. oo .....'.........s. Salht- Saeno
 hr. Loud. . 6. Ballet Music, from La Reine de
 (al Allegro Moderate.
 (b) Moderate.
 (c) Andante.
 (d) Tempo di Valse.
 SeXtette Club. :. Cello S0lo-"Le Desir" Servias
 Mr. Belinski
 S. Song - with Clarinet Obligato, "Der Hirt auf dem Fesen". Schubert Miss Ellsbree and MT. Staats. 9. Traumbild-"Vision". Von Blon
 Sextette Club. 10. Selection, from The Fortune Teller ".... ............ ...... Herbert
 Sextette Club. There were probably twenty-five per sons in the audience, and We believe every one of this number will agree with us in saying that every member of this company is an artist of extraor- dinary ability, and that their perfor- nance was divine. We think no such music has ever been heard before in Forrest City, and we are really sorry that so few of our large number of mu- sic loving citizens had this exquisite pleasure. The Bostona Sextette Club will probably not think kindly enough of our city to make return engage ment, but should they do 30 we feel sure that the $. k, o. sign would have to be hung out.
The Forrest City times., 1902-03-14
Ladies Attention,

The manufacturers of Adair's Venetian Cream desire several lady representatives in this city and vicinity to sell Adar's Venetian Cream. a tried, tested, and thor oughly reliable preparation for the re moval of Freckles and Blotches Liver Spots), the most satisfactory face bleach ever introduced, Positively guaranteed or money cheerfully refunded The price is 25 cents post paid. Address with stamp. Signed Adair Mfg, Co.,, Waco, Texas.
The Forrest City times., 1902-03-14
Working 24 Hours a Day.

J, K. PEDRICK, Pas.or.
The Forrest City times., 1902-03-14
Night Was Her Terror.

'l would cough nearly all night long, :" writes Mrs. Chas. Appegate. of Alexan- dria, Ind, ''and could hardly get any sleep. had consumption so bad that if 1 walked block would cough fright fully and spit blood, but when all other medicines failed, then three $1 90 bottles of Dr. Kings New Discovery wholly cnred me, and 1 gained 5s pounds" It's absolutely guaranteed to cure coughs, colds, la grippe, bronchitis and all throa, and lung troubles. Price soc. and Sl. % Trial bottles free at J. II. Uunavant's drug store.
The Forrest City times., 1902-03-14
Church Notice

Services at the Christian Church on next Lords Day, both morning even- ing. Subject for discussion at II am "Loye's Sacridcen and at night, Come and See' will be the theme. All are cordially invited to attend these ser. vices.
 J. k. PEDRICK, Pas.or.
The Forrest City times., 1902-03-14
The Black Jack JOE WHEELER And the Blue Jack BUCKSKIN BILL

Terms Five dollars tEe season. seven dollars to insure. Care will be taken to prevent accidents but will not be responsible for none. Good pasture for stock of any kind
 VIM. SMITH
The Forrest City times., 1902-03-14

There's no rest for those tireless little workers, Dr. Kings New Life Pills. Ml- lions are always busy, curing torpid liver, jaundiee, billlousness, fever and ague. They banish sick headache, drive out malaria. Never gripe or weaken. Small, ta.te nice, work wonders. Try them. 25e. at J. H. Dunavsnt's.
The Forrest City times., 1902-03-14
Thoroughbred Stallion.
FERGUSON WILKES, JR.

Will stand the seas.n on the San der's farm i've miles northwest of For rest City, commencing March lst. Terms Seven dollars the season. Ten dollars to insure. Care will be taken to preveRt accidents but will not be responsible for none. Good pasture for stock of any kind.
 WN. SMITH.
The Forrest City times., 1902-03-14
Surgeons Knife not Needed.

Surgery is no longer necessary to cure piles. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cures such eases at once, removing the necessity for dangerous, painful and expensive operations. For seatds, cuts, wounds, bruises, sores, and skin diseases, it s m equallcd Beware Of counterfeiis. J. Il DunaYant.
The Forrest City times., 1902-03-14
The Best Prescription for Malaria

Caills and Fever is bottle of Groves
 rasteless Chill Tonic It is simply iron and quinine Tn a tssteless form. No cure -ns pay. Price soc.
The Forrest City times., 1902-03-14

The Only Guaranteed Kidney Cure is Smiths Sure Kidney Cure. Your drug gist will refund money, if after taking one bottle you are not entirely satisfied with results. soc.
The Forrest City times., 1902-03-14

The Only Guaranteed Kidney Cure, is Smiths Sure Kidney Cure. Your drug gist will refund money, If after taking one bottle yoH are not entirely satisfied with results soc.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-02
DESPERATE SURROUNDED.
Twenty Policemen Armed With Rifies
After Negro Criminal.

New York, September Twenty po-
licemen armed with rifles mounted guard
tonight about house at North Beach
in the Borough of Queens, in which Jer-
ry Hunter, a negro desperado, had en-
trenched himself with his wife. armed
and defiant. Hunter shot at a man who
was passing along the beach today but
failed to hit him. John McKenna. q
patrolman was sent to arrest Hunter and
Hunter shot him from ambush.
McKenna is now lying in st. John hos
pital in Long Island City. dying. Both
his eyes were destroyed by a load Of
buckshot. Three other patrolmen were
sent to effect Hunters capture. and In
an attempt to carry the house by storm,
Patrolman Arthur Brill received a load
of buckshot In the face destroying one
eye. The charge struck him full In the
face and chest. He too, is likely to die.
The reserves were ordered out.
Soon after the police had posted the
guard Hunter opened fire on them. -Four
officers were wounded.
After at last two hours of shooting on
both sides Hunter set fire to the house
or II caught fire. Hunters wife ran out
with an old sabre. In the excitement
Hunter escaped by the rear door. but
was run down and captured.
Police Captain Darcy and three OF his
men were taken to a hospital in an am
bulance. 1t Is not known how seriously
they are wounded. Both Hunter and his
wife were wounded.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-02
JUSTICE SHIRAS
HAS NOT RESIGNED
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT PUTS AT
REST RUMoRS ABOUT THE AP-
POINTMENT OF kNOx-TALkS
OF ISTHMlAN CANAL.

East Mortified, Mass, September l.
The attention of the President having
heen called to the published statement
that Attorney General Knox's name was
being considered with the view of ap-
pointing him to a justiceship on the su-
preme bench to succeed Justice General
Shiras it can be said on the authority Of
the President himself that not only does
he not contemplate such move but that
Justice Shiras has not resigned.
The President classed all such state
ments as without the least foundation and
that they come into his mind only when
he sees them in print The same pub
lished statement also credits him with
having reached the conclusion to place
the construction of the isthmian canal
under the Jurisdiction of the army with
General Leonard Wood as chairman of
the canal committee. The President
likewise is authority for the statement
that he has no intention whatever of
changing the civil nature of the COM
mission.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-02
SLIPS IN
AND SURPRISES ARMY
Seized MarthaS Vineyard Black Island and Captured the
Armys Signal Station at Each PIace-NaW Scored
First Point in War Game of Eastern Coast

that the signal men there were given a
drill in saving equipment on the suppo-
stion that the enemy was making a
landing. They cut out telephone and tele-
graph wires. picked up their equipment
and made q record-brealdng retreat, then
returned to re-establish the station, doing
creditable piece Of work Outside Of
this incident the routine of war duty
along the Narragansett bay was simply a
good measure of hard work all day and
some very lively searchlight work tonight
First Attack Has Begun.
Fort Trumbull New London, Conn
Headuuarters army of defense, Septem-
Der AT just 1920 last night the big
guns of forts Wright, Terry and Niche
belched almost simultaneously and there
was no longer doubt that the first attack
in the war game was in effect. For an
hour the eannoneding continued and the
result from the army standpoint is best
stated in this official bulletin. posted at
headquarters at 1920 a. m:
| Movement to pass through the race
began at 1870 Q. M Forts Niche, Terry
and Wright engaged fifty minutes. Ap'
parently the ships entering have beer
put out of action by points scored by the
army guns
|
| by the board of arbitration.
When the booming of the big guns sig
nailed the beginning of the attack foi
the moment all communication with the
forts by telegraph and telephone was cut
Off, the artillerymen being engaged with
enemy and all the wires at the forts be-
ing utilized IN the firing of the guns.
Gen. Macarthur boarded his yacht Kama
waha and proceeded to Fort Wright. Far
out in the race the ships commanded by
Admiral Higginson were sighted and just
as soon as they came within firing dis
tance the fort guns opened on them.
There was quick response from the enc
my.
1t seemed that the fleet Of the enemy
had been divided, the squadron unde,
command of Admiral Coghlin not being
seen during the first attack. Admiral
Higginson came from the east to the
race and there the fight commences with
all the realism, as far as possible. of ac-
tual war.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-02
DEAD BODIES OF EXCURSIONISTS
HURLED IN EVERY DIRECTION
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MR. WILSON'S LETTER

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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-02
CHAMPION KRAMER DEFEATED.
j. q. Bowler of Chicago Did the Trick
In HaIf-Mile Event.

Newark, N. j., September 1.-About
5000 persons saw Champion Kramer
defeated on his home track at Walls
burg today. It was ]. B. Bowler OF
Chicago who did the trick in the half
mile event. In the quarter-mile Hurley
beat Teddy Ellington by good sprint
Just about as handily as he beat him
later in the match race between them.
Kramer showed his mettle in the
five-mile handicap, which he won by
three lengths from Beauchamp, after
a truly remarkable sprint from the
rear.
Half-mile professional: Won by j,
B. Bowler of Chicago; Frank L. Kra-
mer, Orange, second; John T. Fisher,
Chicago, third. Time, 1902 1-5.
Match race, half-mile heats: Won by
M. L. Hurley in two straight heats /;
Teddy Ellington, second. Time,
2:O9 1-5, 2:11.
Five-mile handicap, professional:
Won by Frank L. Kramer, Orange,
scratch; F. s. Beauchamp, Australia,
$50 yards, second; John Redell, Lynn.
brook, 100 yards, third. Time, 1885,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-02
TOM JOHNSON WILL
RULE CONVENTION
WILL FORCE DEMOCRATS OF OHIO
TO ENDORSE WILLIAM J. BRYAN.
MANY DELEGATES HAVE AL
READY ARRIVED.

Sandusky. o.. September 1.-Some Of
here today for the democratic state con-
vention, which has it's preliminary meet
ings tomorrow and it's sessions on We'd
nesday. Nominations are to be made for
only four state offices, and there are no
heated contests for places on the state
ticket. AS a result of the county con-
! ventions, indicating in advance that the
Mclean element was taking no agrees
sive part except In the selection of state
committeeman and as most of the dele
gates are friendly to Mayor Tom L.
Johnson of Cleveland. who will be chair
man of the convention, the indications
are that the convention will be harmon
ious and without features except in the
ovation accorded Mayor Johnson.
While 1t is generally conceded that he
| can name the ticket and dictate the plat
| FORM there is no slate announced. 1t is
! conceded that Rev. Herbert S. Blgelow
can have the nomination for secretary of
state If he will accept it, but. since the
Mclean men secured the organization OF
his home county by re-electing Lewis G.
Bernard as chairman Of the executive
| committee at Cincinnati, the Rev. Bige-
| lows acceptance may remain in doubt
| until after a conference between John
ston, Bigelow and other leaders. While
| everything is conceded by the Mclean
men to the johnson state central commit
tee that as well as all other commit
tees, is claimed by the Johnson element
While the Mclean men are opposed
strongly to some of Mayor Johnson's
views on both national and state politics
/ they will not make any fight on the
Johnston platform which has been pre-
| pared at Cleveland and will be brought
| here by the chairman of the convention
| tomorrow and which is in accord with his
| we'll known views. The platform will
not only incorporate Johnson's views on
| taxation, franchise and other state issues,
but adheres to the Kansas City platform
and endorses Bryan. The democratic
convention that nominated James Kill
bourne for governor last year, did not
mention Bryan or the Kansas City plat
| form
The feature of the day was the arrival
of Mayor johnson in his automobile at
4:20 p. m. from Cleveland. While ad-
| hitting that he had outlined piaform he
did not care to discuss 1t in advance of
1 its consideration by the committee on
resolutions. But he admitted that he
! wanted the same planks on taxation that
| he had inserted in the declaration of
principles last year. Regarding national
affairs he spoke highly of Colonel Bryan
and the platforms on which he made his
campaigns. Mayor johnson stated that
he favored the nomination of Rev. Her
bert s. Bigelow for secretary of state
and State Senator Krause for food COM
missioner.
Elaborate quarters were prepared to-
day for ]. l.. Zimmerman of Springfield
who is an ayowed candidate against
Mayor johnson for Governor next year
Rev. H s. Bigelow will also make q
canvass of the state. He is the pastor
of the Vine Street Congregational church
in Cincinnati, which has become inde-
pendent of creeds under his pastorate
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-02
LIVES LOST AND
VESSELS ASHORE
A TERRIFIC GALE BLOWS OFF OF
THE COAST AT PORT ELIZABETH
AND DOES GREAT DAMAGE TO
SHIPPING.

Capetown.- September IA terrific gale
great loss of life and wrought much dam
age to shipping at Port Elizabeth. Fifty
bodies have already been washed ashore
there. The storm broke shortly before
midnight last night and was accompanied
by lcldse of rain and brilliant lightning
The night was very dark. Several tugs
went out to the assistance of the en-
dangered vessels in the harbor. but moth
ing was visible from the shore at Port
Elizabeth except the continual flashes Of
rockets as signals of distress.
Daylight found the beach at the end of
Algoa Bay strewn with bodies lying
high and dry while others were In the
serf and being swept ashore by the huge
breakers.
Eighteen vessels, mostly sailing craft,
were driven ashore. Five or them were
dashed to pieces and all the members of
their crews were lost. A score OF lighters
are ashore.
With the exception OF four vessels
which foundered with all hands, every
sailing vessel In the roadstead was
ashore by midday Many steamers, af-
ter weathering the storm all night,
steamed out to sea at daybreak. Fifty
bodies have already been washed ashore.
The British steamer Scott belonging to
the Union Steamship company of South
ampton, left Port Elizabeth Saturday for
Capetown. She was due here early to-
day but has not yet been sighted Great
anxiety is felt regarding her fate.
Sir John Condor Sprigg the premier,
said in the house of assembly today that
he feared the loss Of life from the gale
would be enormous.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-02
WI AT BlNGHAMPToN.
Chinese Minister Guest of the Central
Labor Union.

Binghampton. N. Y, September L-Wu
Ting Fang. chinese minister at Washing
ton, was here today as the guest of the
central labor union. Ten thousand men
marched through the streets and were
reviewed by the minister. In an ad-
dress Mr. Wu said he believed labor had
an equal right with capital to organize
and he was glad to see American work.
men so well organized in 80 many differ
ent unions as that showed what intelli-
gence they had
Mr.. Wu told how the Boxer disturb
ances In China caused many southern
mills to close and using this as a text,
argued that American workmen had a
vital interest in Chinas affairs