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The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12
BURNED TONS OF POWDER.
The Great Sham Battle the Crown ing Event of the German
 Army Maneuvers.
EMPEROR WILLIAM WAS EARLY AFlELD.
Hundred Pieces of Artillery in Action, Presenting Realistic Picture of Extensive Field Opera tfonsin War.

Frdnkfort-on-the Oder, Germany, sept. 11.-Emperor Williams guests were a yawny and rather haggard lot Wednesday morning Prince Albrecht, as the emperor's representative, enter tained all of them at dinner Tuesday evening, and it was toward midnight when the party broke up. At a. m., or a quarter past, they had themselves called, the emperor having directed that the battle begin at seven. The field of the maneuvers is situated quite distance by rail from Frank fort-On-the-Oder, and the princes and generals had to assemble at the rail road station at 80 a. m., to catch the special train. Even then, the em- peror was afield before them.
 Tons of gunpowder were burned. Sixty thousand infantry and 200 pieces of artillery were in action The reports near and distant of the many thousands of rifles was broken at in tervals, by the tearing, rip-sawing ef- feet of the firing of the machine guns.
 Emperor William. Maj j.-Gen. Corhin. Maj.-Gen. Young, Brig .-Gen. Wood. Lord Roberts, Gen. French and the other visitors and the numerous staff. in all, 100 horsemen. looked on from hilltop midway between a portion of the hostile lines. On rim of the horizon to the west flashed II bat teries of artillery, under whose imag- mary shells the infantry of the Red army advanced. The scenic effect of the whole, especially of the seeming ly limitless number of troops, satis- fled the observers. The Red army pushed through the Blues center after three hours brisk work and the aero nauts sent up great yellow ball. which was visible for ten miles around. as a signal that the urnpires had ordered suspension of the en- gagement.
 During q wait of three-quarters of an hour fer the return of the special train. Lord Roberts and Generals Young and Wood talked most of the time together.
 Emperor William camped with the cavalry at night, occupying a wooden pavilion especially constructed for him.
 The imperial baggage consisted of 200 trunks.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12
A DEPLORABLE ACCIDENT.
Maj. Wm. ID. Wilkins Fatally shot While Trying to Disarm His Nor
 phfne-Crazed Wife.

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. 11.-Maj. Will fam D. Wilkins, a well-known ac- countant of Pittsburg. was shot and almost instantly killed early Wednes- day morning while trying to wrest a revolver from his wife ,Adeline Crazed from the effect of the excessive use of morphine, the woman tried to shoot herself and in the struggle for the possession of the revolver it was discharged, the bullet entering Will kns' brain. When the police arrived, Mrs. Wilkins again attempted self destructien but was frustrated by the officers.
 Maj Wilkins was formerly me Gl- Der of the national guard of Pennsyl- vania and was quite prominent in military circles.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12
SUSPENDED BY RED TAPE.
A TruDkfuI of Trophies, Designed For the West Point Museum,
 Help Up at San Francisco.

San Francisco, Sept. 11.-Oficers of the Eighth United States infantry, who arrived from the Philippines on the transport Buford, are at logger heads with the local customs officials over the admission, duty free, of a trunkful of trophies from the far east.
 All the articles were intended as a gift to the museum of the United States military academy at West Point, but they will never reach their destination if the treasury depart ment tries to exact duty from the officers of the Eighth.
 Assistant Surveyor of the Port Ss John says he can not pass the arti- cles without consulting his authority and there the matter rests.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12
WALKING AS A PLEASURE.
One That Is More Enjoyed by English Women Than by Their Amer
 ican Sisters.

The fondness of the English people for walking is cause for comment by every American tourist in sthe tight little isle" and they cannot avoid not. ing the contrast between English and American women in this respect. An observant American lady in discussing the subject notes the fact that English girls speak of walk as pleasure and notice all kinds of interesting things by the way. To this she attributes the absence of nervous, tired expressions from their faces.
 The natural eorollary to this is that American women might proftably follow the example of their cousins, which is probably true. It would un- doubtedly be a good thing if every woman and girl in this country could walk five or ten miles without over- weariness when in a normal condition of health, and there is not much doubt that most of them could be trained to do II if the conditions and climate were favorable. This has been proved in the women's colleges, where walk ing happens to be fashionable. There is no woman's college where the ma jority of the girls are not fairly good walkers, and where some of them can not keep it up all day without fatigue.
 But there are a good many difficult ties in the way of the American girl when she undertakes to exercise. If she lives in town she must travel a considerable distance to get to a point where there is anything amusing in walking, and then she runs the risk of meeting undesirable characters. The girl herself may not be much afraid of tramps, but her family usually raise objections, and it is the exceptional girl who can always command com panion in her rambles. In short, this country is in the half-settled condi- tion. materially and socially, in which 1t Is not as convenient for the avera ge woman to take long walks as it is in the country districts of England.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12
A Coming Promotion

And what" asked the cannibal ehieftain in his kindest tones, "what was your business before you were captured by my men?"
 ''I was newspaper man," answered the captive.
 'An editor?"
 ''No; merely a sub-editor."
 "Cheer up, young man! Shortly aft CT my chef has finished his perusal of the cookbook you will be editor-in. chief"
 Laughing heartily at his bon-mot the eannibal chief wanted to know if the captive had a funny
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12
IT PERTURBS THE RUSSIANS.
The Proposed Extension of the In- dian system to Nushki Check
 mates Russia.

New York. Sert. 11.-Russian news P"Pers are extremely wroth at Lord Nurzon approval of the extension of 'ne ihdlan railway system to Nushki, ' on the eastern boundary of Belooch- Is'"n' cables the London correspond sn' t or the Tribune. 1ney foresee un- interrupted railway communication ,''eh ne."eeh India and Europe. Russia --'e'iis 10 have an outlet in the Indian ,,,;'' T"n' ana this great railway. which VII be in British and Geqman hands
 'H stop the progress of Russia to- ward the south.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12
Live Stock Markets.

St. Louis-cattle--Fancy exports. g 759 S.i5; butchers, s550qS.25: stoekers. s20o9 5.75; cows and heifers. s275d550 ioss-. Packing. S. 4547.65; butchers, s.4OQ7 s5; light, S4.25d5.50. Sheep-Mutton sheen. S5.2SQ3.75; lambs, s42oQ5.50.
 indianapolis Cattle -- Good to prime steers. S.50ltSO0 Hogs-Good to prime heayies, s1soQ7.90 mixed and heavy packing. s760u7.S0. Sheep-Good to choice sheep, sS,WQ350; spring lambs. siOOQ5O0.
 Chicago to prime steers. $l.l5MS.I5, poor to medium, s4 250i7 50; stockers and feeders, g .50d525 cows, sl50 Q5.50; heifers. S2 50d6.0O; canners, Sl5Op 2.50; calves. s3.oou7.25; Texas fed steers. s3.OOa 4.50; western steers, g. 7566.35. Hogs Mixed and butchers S1. 35@175. good to choice heavy. $65H7.S0; rough heavy, g 3Od .55; light S.35Q770 Sheep-Good to choice wethers, $325Q3.35; fair to choice mixed $2 5Od3. p; western sheep. B 50q3 80 i; native lambs, sS,50g5.15; western lambs. $4.00Q525.
 Kansas City-Cattle-Native steers. N.50Ml ! 90; Texas and Indian steers, $3.25It 400; Texas cows, S2.25a2.S0. native cows and heifers, H.50q425; stockers and feed- CTS, $30a525. calves, s 004550 Hogs Heavy, S.5047 65; packers, S7 40a7.5O: me- dium, Sl i5Q1 65; light, $301l7. .55. workers, S.5On1 s. Sheep-Muttons. S3l5q4O %; lambs. SS.104425; range wethers, S2 1sI 400, ewes. $. .00a40o.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12

Twas doctored by several good physi- 'cians, but none did me any good. My Another was taking Peruna at the time land gave some of it to me, and I soon began to improve, and am now we'll land fat as a little pig. I am twelve yyears old. The doctors told mother | Ihad the consumption, but it was only icatarrh. Miss Pearl Bouseh. ] 1tis nolonger a question as to whether .Peruna can be relied on to cure all such ] cases. During the many years in which Peruna has been put to test in all forms and stages of acute and chronic catarrh no one year has put this remedy to greater test than the past year. l Peruna is the acknowledged catarrh remedy of the age. Dr. Hartman, the compounder of Peruna, has written . book on the phases of catarrh peculiar to women, entitled, "Health and Beauty" It will be sent free to any address by The Peruna Medicine Co. Columbus, o.
 If you do not derive prompt and satis- factory results from the use of Peruna, write at once to Dr. Hartman giving q full statement of your case and he will be pleased to give you his valuable ad- vice gratis.
 Address Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus. Ohio.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12
BOODLING IN ST. LOUIS.
Some of the Larger Items Realized By the st. Louis BoodIers
 In Recent Years.

St. Louis, Sept. 11.-From state wit nesses it is learned that the following are among the larger items gathered in by the boodling combine of the mu- nicipal assembly during the last few years:
 Central Traction bill. 1898; S200. 900. Beneficiary, St. Louis Transit Co.
 Lindell railway bill, 1898; S3s,000. Beneficiary. St. Louis Transit Co.
 Burlington railroad bill. 1899; 3D. 900. Beneficiary, Burlington Railroad Co.
 Missouri Pacific bill. 1899; S15.200. Beneficiary, Missouri Pacific Railroad Co.
 City lighting bill (ten year), 1899; Si7,0OO. Beneficiary, Welsbach Light ing Co. and Laclede Gaslight Co.
 Suburban bill, 1901; $t25.000. Bene- ficiary St. Louis X Suburban Railroad Co.
 Total. $454,700.
 Besides the above there have been innumerable cases of holdnps for smaller amounts, in which citizens or small corporations have been bled in order to secure the passage of de- sired ordinances.
 The grand jury is said 10 be about to take up the defeat of the street railway regulation bill. which was recently killed by the house of dele. gates combine, for which it is alleged $57 ,000 was paid.
 It is said the council combine will ''get theirs" Thursday, and also a prominent politician and well-llnown broker, who acted as go-betweens.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12
SERIOUS LOSS BY FIRE.
The New Building of the Ottawa tkas) University Burned When
 Just Ready to Open.

Kansas City. Mo, Sept. 11.-A spe- cial to the Star from Ottawa, kas., says: The new building of the Otta- wa university was burned Wednesday morning, entailing loss of $50,O00. The university was to have opened Wednesday, and hundreds of new stu dents were here ready to enter. There is no definite theory as to the origin of the fire. The building will be rebuilt
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12
PLEADED GUILTY OF FORGERY
George W. Shoemaker, Ex-Postmas- ter nt Albany, Mo-, Sent to the
 Penitentiary for Ten Years.

St. Joseph, Mo-, Sept. 11.-A special to the Daily News from Albany, Mo-, says;
 George ". Shoemaker, eX-postmas- ter and a prominent citizen. was ar raigned in court, Wednesday. on eight separate cases of forgery of county school fund warrants and en- tered a plea of guilty in case No. and was sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12
Stage af the Ui,ers.
StntionS.
THE MARKETS.
TUESDAY, Sept. II. Grain nnd I'rONixions.

St. Louis = Flour o- Patents. s3Ooqs 25; ether ether grades, 2, ,4Sn2 95. WheatZNo. red. No: mixed 22sl4qSoc, Hay Timo- thy. new, S9DQl ll.50; prairie. S.50G9 90; clover. $9 OoQl2OO. Lard-Choice steam, lQ.Soc. Pork.New mess SIPS. Bacon clear ribs, lasc. Butter-Creamery, 17Gg 2lc; dairy, a417c. Eggs-Fresh. l5i:qs 17c. Wool-Tub washed. 17026l4c Mis- souri and Illinois medium combing, 10 lSlsc; other grades, 12gl7Ac.
 Chcago-Cl Closing quotations Wheat. September, ll7sc; December, 6S3sc May. b9As469l2c. Corn-September, 5Si2c; OctO- Der 52l2c, December, 427su i3c; May 39ssc Oats September, 257sc; new, 349sc; De- cember. 2b9sc. new, 3lssu3li2; May. 3l9sc. ork-September, sl6.75 October, $l6.S712 i; January, a4Ss12; May, Sl4.00 Lard-Sep- temher, $l010; October, S9.6712; December, $s.70 January, $S37l2; May. $S.o0. Ribs September, slO.6O; October, Sl005; January, $.S212.
 lndianapolis-Wheat-No. 2 red. new, 6si2c; No. 3 red, 64l2G66l2c. Corn-No white. 62c; No. 3 yellow, 60Ac Oats-No. 2 white, new, SlQ32l2c. Hay-Timothy.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12

It Worked Well,-"Did you ever try to kill off the mosquitoes with oil?" "Gou bet we did, replied the old farmer I've just flooded the marsh with it last year " 'How did it work" "Oh, it settied the mosquitoes all right and pretty nesr took the house, too. Somebody dropped light ed match in it. This year we're tallin' our chances with the mosquitoes, not y'ishin' to have our fire insurance policy cancelled. But there ain't no sort O doubt that il does the business, ii you're thorough. "- Chicago Post.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12
An Urge Necessity.

They were on pleasure trip Suddenly a thoughtful member of the party paused and said:
 Surely something is wrong I feel that something is amss. o yes! It has been al most two hours since we had Mir. Coe Dakk take a group of us'
 And immediately the matter was attend ed to.-Los Angeles Herald.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12

"I had cafarrh all through my sys- fem for two years and could get no re- lief Twas advised to try Peruna, and ' have taken five bottles Of IL and an, we'll and be fer now than have been for years. lean advise any one who has catarrh Of any part of fhe body 10 fake Peruna. My little girl, who Is eleven years old had cafarrfl, but was cured by Peruna. Before began 10 fake Peruna was sick all fhe lime, but now am entirely cured and all praise Is due Peruna. Mrs. M. K. BOuSch.
 Miss Pearl Bousch, writes: "When I was baby l contracted catarrh, and
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12
HOME VISITORS EXCURSIONS
 via the VpnN HVnUrNTtUN Dnv-ru,

To points in Ohio and Indiana One fare for the round trip plus s2 .00. Tickets on sale September 2d, 9th, 16th and 23d, good to re- turn within 30 days from date of sale. Ex- cellent opportunity 10 visit the old folks at home. Call on or address nearest Iron Mountain Agent for particulars. H. c. TOWNSEND, G. P. & T. Agt., St. Louis.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12
Aiankan VoIcanoes Ac,ixa

'eat'ie' Wash, Sept. Passengers .n the last trip of the steamer Fer Una, u from Alaska, saw volcanoes in euouo., lhamma and Augustine mountains in active eruption.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12
imam CiaI.

New York. Sept I.-Money on call nominally at s per cent. Prime mercan- tile paper 5N5l2 per. cent. Sterling ex- change dull and heavy with actual busi- mand and at 4s3t7G iS34. for 60 days. Post. ed rates iSii2d4s5 and Qis7i2. Commer- Sdai Seada,i pills. is24i 94sSh; Mexican dollars. ~n' government bonds easier.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12

Paris, Sept. 11.-Seyeral of the morning newspapers mentioned ru- mors that the Bank of France had been robbed of an important sum, in- timating that it was the work of burglars
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12

Courtesy Due.-"Why in the world is Brokeman laughing so uproarously at that old story Cashum told him just now? I've heard Brakeman tell 1t himself a dozen times, years and years ago" Probably you have, but Brokeman just borrowed a five from Cashum. Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12
Removed for Preservation.

Nell-What makes you think that sister Fan and that young Mr. Walters that called here last night are en- gagged.
 Belle-Because 1 found three cigars on the mantel when put the parlor in nal
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12

Its terrbble to be sleepy so much O de time, said Meandering Mike Why don't you go to sleep:' rejoined PloGIing Pete. lou might as we'll" "Dat's where you're wrong. If dere is anyt ing dreads it . goin' to sleep. l might dream was workin' ."- Washington Star
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12

Edward Goodley," the Sunday school su- perintendent announced, has passed the best examination in Bible study. As re. ward l will give him for prize any book he may name; Now. Edward, what shall it be-" Why" said Edward, promptly, I'd like to have Capt. Firetooth, of the Bloody Avengers, or Flash Q Lightning Feud. "- Catholic Standard.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12

While lovely woman is supposed to go all most any length in her beauty doctoring. not many of them can make the decision to talk less because wrinkles are caused bv too much talking Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12

Wise Is the prophet who doesn't bet on bis predictIon.-Chicago Daily News
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12

am sure Pisos Cure for Consumption saved my life three years ago-Mrs. Thos. Robbins, Maple Street, Norwich, N. Y. Feb. F. 1900.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12

A joke that requires an explanation ii 10 joke.-Chieago Daily News
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12

Selfishness IS the most contemptible char acterlstle of human nature, yet 1t is the most conmon.-N Y. Herald
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12

An empty pocket is not always caused by an open hand.-N. Y Herald
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12

The lazer a man is the more he intends to do to-morrow.-ChieagoD Daily News.
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12

To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund money if it fails to cure 25c
The Forrest City times., 1902-09-12

The mule always has kick coming.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-01-24
Mount Pleasant.

Mr.. and Mrs. II. 7. Dimmitt and Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Hurd spent Sunday at
l. A. Chstfield's.
Swan Nelson spent Sunday at Mr..
Viemsn's.
Fred Dimmitt has been working at
GOOdland.
Harold Kemp was in this vicinity
Tuesday.
Grace Dimmitt vas a guest Of Mrs.
Simmons Sunday.
Roll Mccall, Ed Ross and William
Baker spent Sunday at Dimmitt's, J. p.
johnson and family at 81. Fleteher's. J.
II. Evans and family at Frank Sylves-
ter's.
Miss Mable Clark is sick.
Miss-Nellie Thompson spent Sstur-
day and Sunday at Goodland.
Frank Feaster was at GoodIand
Tuesday.
Raymond Sylvester, who has been
here visiting his brother, Frank Syl-
Eester, returned to his home in Garden
City Wednesday.
T. N. Simmons has a brother acre
visiting him.
7. Ii. Simmons is in Norton at pres
ent having his eyes treated.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nelson were visit
ors in GoOdlsnd Tuesday.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-01-24
FRoM oVER THE couHTE


Grant
Edwin Stevens and family spent
Sunday with jim Coons-
We are glad 70 Sc sUDole Fuller
with rs once more We see Neville
has q new scribe Long may his pen
continue to scratch.
Several from here attended the dance
at Mrs Ingsls' last Saturday night
The iDfsnt child Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arlie CFockford is very sick.
We7see the other scribe is In favor Of
Stanley for sepRtor- We would like TO
see the other scribe get that ONCE.
There was dance at Mr.. WoIfman's
last Friday night.
John Mccall bought nine head Of
cattle Of J. B. Moore, Of LaBlsnebe,
last week.
The other scribe is afraid We will get
our items mixed, 50 We viii sign Serb
bier No. 2.
We are informed that Harold Kemp
will teach q spring term at New Har-
mOny.
The farmers will soon begin to SOW
wheat
Only a small crowd was at the liter
airy last Friday night.
Jim Coon's mother, after an extend
ed visit here, has returned home
! Scribbler No. 2.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-01-24
&c sTRENuous AMERIcAN

He hurrfss IN the morning-gulps his COT
fee down and hiess
He runs as 81 his freedom we're at stake;
There's a straininE OF his muscles a Wild
look IS IN his eyes
he must hurry OF there's something
that'u break
Through the day he wildly hurries while
the seconds trickle past
With bulging veins he rushes here and
there,
As II he feared each moment that arrived
would be his last
Too busy to see that the day is fair.
At last he hurries homeward-ah. but not
to welcome Testl
he gulps his dinner down with all his
might,
And feverishly hurries from the table to
get dressed
For the hurry and the hustle Of the night.
Oh he hurries In the morning and he hur-
ries through the day.
And he misses much that might inspire
men:
He hurries tin they leave him in his grave
and rush away
And hurry 20 forget about him then
S. E Kiser, in Chicago Record-Herald-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-01-24
DEXTER HENDERSON.
BLACKSMITH AND FARRIER.

That was the beginning of the
young rascaPs fight for recognition.
He had bought the shop with his sol
dier's back pay, and from the first
day he ran 1t for all it was worth
As the warm days came on he put his
anvil out in the little area before the
shop, where all who cared to lOOh
could see the red sparks fy from his
swiftly ringing strokes. The music
of his hammer was the first to sound
each day, and at night the last &c
cease The silk stockings !. Of the
town, the good people who were his
fathers friends, feigned to ignore
him, but at their pink teas and sew
ing circles his name was banded and
his deeds described as the acme Of
fIal impiety and vulgar imperti-
nence.
Meanwhile Dexter piled his trade
bis was the only smithy in Bonnie
Terre, and, revile him as they might
the aristOcratie neighbOrs could not
evade his services nor his bills. Col
Henderson, proud gentleman Of the
old school. smOthered his rage and
shame, but he never walked on Dex.
ter's side Of the street, never looked
his way never mentioned his name.
When the time for election came OF
he was nominated to succeed himself
and there was no thought Of oppo-
sitiOn. But one night about q weeh
later there was mass meeting OF
citizens" in front Of the blacksmith
shop, at which Bull Dolan had the
audaCity to nominate Dexter Hender.
son as candidate for mayor in oppo-
sitiOn TO the distinguished and ire.
prOachable incumbent.
The 'swagger" voters Of the toEu
laughed first, and then began tc
count the glass workers, the trades
people and other vulgar friends Of
Dexter, and they then began to look
wise and get busy. But it was toe
late The colonel never quit sheer.
ing when they told him sadly thai
his son had defeated him by 165 votes
he didn't even wait to III out his IN
expired time in Office, but hau9hti
y moved to town, where he now lives
II q fashionable club IN which he car
drink Scotch high-bzlls in COMPANY
with other gentlemen of tone win.
out scandalizing their ideas Of mo
rality.
The better element of Bonnie
Terre IS now petftioning for disin.
corporation Dexter Henderson, the
blacksmith mayor, confines to goad
them with his bsnalities, and Il Is
even whispered that he is keeping
company" with Hzrbine,s pretty
nurse maid--JohH Il RafteTy, in Chi
eago ReeOrd-Herald.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1902-01-24
CHURCHES GROW RAPIDLY.
Increase the Past Year of 2.67 Per
Cent which Il freater Than
the Gain in Population.

New York, Jan. Statistics on
the growth of the churches of the
United States in 1901 and the order
of UNCONVENTIONAL rank in 1890 and
1891 have been completed by Rev. DR..
H K. Carroll, who Is in charge of the
religious statistics of the United
States census of 1890. At the end of
1900 there were 27,36O.51O members Of
all churches in the United States, &C
cOrding to DR.. CAROLS figures, and
2s,O9O,637 at the end of 1901. The
gain IS 730,027, or -2.67 per cent, OF
greater than the gain in population,
which Is 2.1S per cent. from 1890 to
1900.