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The Forrest City times., 1902-01-03
MAJOR" CURRAN DEAD.
A One-Time Gambler Who Left nm
immense Fortune Acquired
Stoct&man.

Newcastle, Wyo., Dee. 3l.--F. w
Surran. better known throughout the
mack Hills country as Major" Cur
AN died early TUESDAY morning at
nlS nome in this city. Curran WAS
- 'pfletor of gaming houses in New
~ Deadwood and other towns in
Lne iilIls when the boom was at is
He'Sht. lie abandoned the business
- RAJ Years ago, since. which time
az mas become one of the wcaishcst
.o0 Niiien in the west and leaves an
immense fortune.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-03
COSTLY FIRE AT CAHOES, N. 7.
The sacred Heart College DESTROYED
and st. AIMS Convent. Adjoin-
ing, Badly Damaged.

Albany. y. Y, Jan. 1.-The Sacred
Heart college attached to St. Jo-
seph's church, Cohoes, was totally
destroyed and ST. AIMS convent,
which adjoins it, was badly damaged
by fire Monday night.
Mgr, Dugas, of ST. Joseph's church.
estimates the total damage at $780,
600, partly covered by insurance The
college was the largest in the Al
bany diocese and had 100 students.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-03
His Mistake.

He had worked for manv years in a dry
goods store, but fate placed him behind the
counter in coal Office, and that was the
cause OF his undoing. A lady entered the
coal office, one day, and said she needed two
tons of coal at once
All right, said the clerk, tipping the
ashes from cigarette in dreamy fashion;
will you take it with you or have it sent,
?'-I onkers Statesman.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-03

Muneie, Ind, Jan. Mrs. Nancy
Reeder and John Edwards were killed
on grade crossing on the Panhandle
railroad south of Muncie, in Henry
county, Monday evening. and Miss
Mckinley, daughter of William Me
kinley, all residing near Springport,
was seriously injured.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-03
Live stock Markets.

St. Louis-C,attlee-Faney exports. Sc $50
100; butchers, $450u6.30; stockers, $2OuGG
$50; cows and helters s. 50u4. so Hogs
Packing, S5.154675 butchers. Sc 40a6 10 !:
light. $5.00d6b0. Sheep-Mutton Sheep
S2.25a3.S5; lambs, Si.15Q5.75.
Indianapolis CattIe-Fair to prime
steers, S5.25@6.50. Hogs-Good 10 cnoice
heavies $5.4ed66j: mixed and heavy
packing, s.. s0Ql640 Sheep-Good to choice
lambs, $425gJ.OO; good TO choice sheep.
81 75Q3.35.
Chicago Cattle Good to PRIME
s.. 75Gt ID, poor to medium. $3.9Od6.00;
stockers and feeders, s2.o0a4 Is; COWS, SIPS
0if5: heifers. $l.I5n5.25: Gamers, $125GD
go; calves s.. 50u6.50; Texas fed steers,
81. 25@435 Hogs-Mixed and butchers
S60elt6.55; good to choice heavy, $6.41d6 20 (;
rough heavy. S610d6.30; light. s5.s1MG 30
Shecp-Good 10 choice wethers, 81. 01fp4 50;
fair to choice mixed. S30od3.90; western
sheep. &.15H4,50. native lambs, s. 00GtG. 90;
western lambs, &.S0q5,90.
Kansas City-Cattle-Na Native beef steers,
a.75n675; Texas and Indian steers Sc COG
50; Texas cows, 2.25@3.i5; native cows
nd heifers, s. 60n550; stockers and feed
ers. s3.0O6f4 50; calves. SS.C05.50. Hogs
Heavy. $6.65MG.75; packers, - o0d6. 20: me-
dunn, s6.S5a6 20; light, $560u6.6O. workers.,
s.. 40d6jO. Sheep-Muttons, SO 0Ofr4 20 4:
lambs. Si.15N 80; western wethers, s.. tolU
450, ewes. s.. 00Gf3. So.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-03

Alto Pass, ILL.,. Jan. There will
be no more severe cold weather this
winter. So says a local weather sage,
who has discovered that the caterpil-
lars are black ON one end. This. he
says, is certain indication of a mild
winter
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-03

for colds.
Peruna is such remedy. II taken
at the first symptom of catching cold
it heals. the catarrhal condition before
1t becomes established and makes inn
possible spread of the disease.
Should the cold be neglected and re-
suit in catarrh, Peruna will cure, but
it will take much longer and will result
in much unnecessary SUFFERING
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-03
WOMEN OF THE
UNITED STATES
Regard Peruna as Their Shield Against Catarrl,
Coughs, Colds and Catarrhal Diseases

Catarrh is an old cold. Even the
strongest and most robust are liable
to colds during the winter months.
Il cold, if neglected, is almost certain
to cause catarrh of the head, which
rapidly spreads through the system,
setting up catarrh of the throat, lungs,
stomach or pelvic organs. What a
host of winter ailments would be pre-
vented by a preventive as well as a cure
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-03

He-'I am very unfortunate, it seems
can please nobody" She-"Cheer up;
have no one to admire me, either" He
Tell you what. Let's found society Tor
mutual admiration. |, Tor instance admire
your beautiful eyes; and what do you ad-
mire in me-" She-"4 our good taste
Town and Country.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-03
Fifteen are Missing

Hong Kong. Jan. 1.-The German
steamer Clara was wrecked near Hoi
Hu, island of Hai-Nan. Forty-two of
the ships company were saved by
the French steamer Hanoi. but Capt.
ulderup and three other officers, four
European passengers and IL Chinese
are MISSING
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-03

Washington, Jan. 1.-The published
statement that Miss Marian Cockrell
is engaged to marry Senator Clark,
of Montana, is denied by the lady.
Miss Cockrell has been much annoyed
by baselesS reports of this character.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-03

If you do not derive prompt and
satisfactory results from the use of
Peruna, write at once to DR.. Hartman.
giving full statement of your case.
and he will be pleased to give you his
valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-03
nome Berth for gen. Funston.

o. fanl.M inn. Jan. The pio-
neer Press says it is probable tbot
-; - is'-''en. Fred Funston may upon
a US return from the Philippines be
appointed commander of the depart-
aieht OF the nakotas, with headquar-
ters in St. Paul.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-03
lbs LOU GE7l1HZZY

Miss Lou Cetchum, No. 1,155 Bass av.,
Memphis, Tenn, writes:
brought me relief and health. and |
firmly believe in its efficacy. l had la
grippe last winter and suffered for
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-03

Several weeks without obtaining relief
until l took PERUNA. Three bottles
not only cured me completely, but it
left my system in fine condition, and
| feel better than l have for years.
You have host of friends in Memphis.
Miss Lou Cetchum."
Miss Beatrice Brown, No. 500 Walnut
ST., Memphis, Tenn, writes:-"This
fall l became very much run down, be-
ing overtaxed with social and domes-
tic duties. l caught hard cold, and,
my system being in weakened condi-
ton, l found it impossible to shake
off the cold. / was advised by neigh
Dor to try PERUNA and bought a bot
tie, and am only sorry now that did
not know of it before, as it would have
saved me so much suffering. / shall
not be without it again, as it effected
a speedy cure
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-03
Financial.

New York Dec. 3l-Money on call
strong At 10 to Il per cent. prime mer-
camille paper 5m52 per cent. Sterling ex-
change barely steady with actual business
mand and at 4s3l964SA for 90 days: post,
ed rates 4Sik and iS7la; commercial bills
tSSdiSSl2 Bar silver 552. Mexican doll
lars iSA. Government bonds strong.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-03

New Orleans, Jan. 1.-Col. Thos. C.
Herndon, manager of the New Or
leans clearing died Tuesday.
He was born in Eutaw, Ala. and WIS
y years old. He served in the con-
federate army.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-03

Twice as Black-Sam Cole-"Miss 4aller-
by done treat me seand 'lous She done tole
me yistld'y dat / was black as de ace o
spades" Jim Crow-"Dat' : only half as bad
as what she SCI bout me She tole me was
black as de deuce Catholic Standard and
Times.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-03

When Tomorrow promises much we for
get how To-day disappointed us.-Indianap-
olis News
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-03

Miss Lizzie Brady No. AZ Hoyt ST.,
Brooklyn, n. V, writes:-'I desire to
speak in the highest terms of PERU
Ma, the medicine which l believe is
entitled to more praise than any other
and to the confidence and good Will
of every woman in America. Last VIM
ter l caught a severe cold, which set
tied all over me, and as l al first paid
but little attention to it l soon found
that it had a strong grip on me which
no medicine could cast off. l became
weak and irritable. | felt nervous
and mentally and physically exhaust
ed. l relshed nothing l a tie, and med
icine only nauseated me. In my tron-
bic l read in the paper of PERUNA
l sent for bottle, and it proved god
send to me. l improved slowly but
surely, and in less than two months
perfect health was restored to me-"
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-03

Got plenty of coal al your house,"
'Sure; more than we can use Il wish
you'd let me have some. | can't get any de
liyered." oh, you mean coal. | thought
you said cold. - indianapolis News.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-03

When a young lover figures on whether
he can support wife, he counts in every
thing except the rent, butcher and grocer
clothes, and incidentally. Y. Press.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-03

Winding ones own business requires
more skill than those who so freely recon-
mend it seem TO realize-Puck.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-03

More opportunities are wasted through
the wrong people getting them than through
the right people neglecting them.-Puck.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-03

Gle is self-made man," is sometimes
heard as an excuse.-lndianapolis News.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-03

and you have no ambition to rise in the
world?'' Sure, ma am | m porch climb
er."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-03

The car of Russia, with 9,000,000 acres, is
the biggest land owner n the world.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-03

l do not believe Piso's Cure tor Consum n.
ton has an equal for coughs and colds
John r. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb.
l5 1900.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-03

When you meet a man with a scheme pro
coed to get in hurry.-Chicago Daily News
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-03

We expect other people to believe what
we say a great deal oftener than we believe
it Observation-Disclosures News.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-03
TUESDAY, Dec. 81
Grain and Provisions,

st. Louis - Flour - Patents, So. S0Gi4 10;
other grades SS.40G3.70. Wheat-No , red
Size. Corn-No. > mixed. ooao524c Oats
No. :, ifd4I1ac: Hay-Timothy. $l2 600
1900; prairie, $ll000l450: clover. 0.oOGU
100. Butter Creamery 2Ou25L5c:
dairy 15Q2oc Eggs-k'resh. 23c Lard
Choice steam, 9.50c. Pork-New mess
1880. Bacon Clear ribs, 95sqga,c
Wool-Tub- washed. l4G2ic; Missouri and
Illinois medium combing. !6l2Ql7i2c; other
Grades. l4Ml7c
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-03

When the sun has ceased its watch to
keep, the earth turns over and goes to
sleep.-Puck
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-03

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money If it fails to cure. Csc.
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-03

Indianapolis = Wheat No red, SEC 4:
No. red. S24S4c. Corn-No. white,
6SAc; No. ? yellow, 6124c Oats-No. 2
mixed m 4o1aQ;isc Hay-Iimothy. 81, ~
The Forrest City times., 1902-01-03
Stage of the Rivers,
THE MARKETS.

- Fail. Trace.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-22
SUPT. HILTABIDLE
Employed by Prominent Manufacturers to Look
After Their Interests.

Capt. w. NJ. Hiltabidle, who came to
Akron IL years ago this spring, and
took charge Of the Northern division
of the Ohio canal, as superintendent
has just received from the
wealthy manufacturers who have
over $1O,0OO,OO0 in capital in
vested in their plants along
the canal, fine compliment in the
nature of a three years contract, at
handsome salary, to devote his time
and energies to looking after their in
terests along the line Of water supply.
That he is eminently qualified for the
new duties before him all who are
familiar with the situation will testify.
for as a lobbyist before the Legisla.
ture his extensive acquaintance
throughout the State makes him a
power. He is personally acquainted
with almost every member of the pres
ent House and Senate and is honored
and respected by them all, and to this
alone does he credit his ability to fore.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-22
CHARITY CONCERT.
--l5Ts - ~ lI-- =
Program to Be Presented by the
Great Western Band.

Following is the program for the
Charity concert by. the Great Western
band, r. Clark Miller, director, assist
ed by Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. f. Stoeckle,
at the Grand Opera house, Sunday af-
ternoon:
March, "Gilmores Triumphal,"
Brooke.
Overture, Morning, Noon and
Night" Suppe.
Duet. Roma Campana. MIR. and
Mrs. Jos. f. Stoeckle.
"Piece, Characteristic" on the plan
tation, Puerner.
Concert waltz, "visions of the Past"
Robinson.
Duet for cornet and trombone, "Mis-
erere," Verdi, Messrs. Foster and Har.
ris.
Morceau de Salon, First Heart
Throhs,' Eilenberg.
Patrol, "The Blue and Gray" Dalby.
Duet, "The Knight and the Wood
Nymph," Watson.
Grand descriptive fantasia, "a Trip
to Coney Island" Moses.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-22

cast the probable trend of water way
legislation. For instance, about a
month ago when Representatives and
about nine -tenths of the so-called poll
iticians of Akron were predicting that
the canal would he abandoned this
year sure, Capt. Hiltabidle, through
the columns of the Democrat, told the
citizens of Akron that no bill to aban-
don the water ways of Ohio would be
passed by the present Legislature,
and later events have proven him COR
rect
With reference to the lakes, reser-
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-22

voirs and feeders, located in Summit
county, he Is perhaps the best posted
man living, for he has made them a
study for IL years, and now has
plan that IL carried out by the state
authorities will completely correct all
the conditions that are causing such
a complaint against the quality of the
water furnished by the Akron Water
Works company. MIR. Hiltabidle
makes the claim that no city in the
State of Ohio has such splendid op-
portunity to have first-class water, as
Akron, in the lakes and reservoirs ly-
ing above and south of the city, and it
is all question of how to get it to us
in an uncontaminated condition. If
he is successful In getting his plans
carried out and Akron is furnished
with an abundance of good, pure, and
odorless water, he will have built
for himself a monument of everlasting
gratitude from the citizens of Akron
and Barberton. Akron people will
unite with the manufacturers, and
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-22
PROOF At ANY TINE.
By the Evidence Of Akron
People.

The daily evidence citizens right here
at home supply is proof sufficient to
atisfy the greatest skeptic. No better
proof can be had Here is, case.
Read it:
Mr.. C. w. Thompson, of 1O2 Ray
mond ST., says: Il have been a great
sufferer from lurhbago and other con-
sequents of inactive kidneys. | have
had such sudden attacks that I was
unable to pick up my grip and despite
the use of innumerable remedies and
the wearing of well recommended
plasters / was unable to check the
attacks, let alone root out the cause,
until ] procured Doan's Kidney Pills
at j. Lamparter e Co.'S drug store,
and took u course of the treatment.
At present, and 1t is months since l
commended the use of Doan's kidney
Pills. / have discarded plasters and
follow my occupation and carry heavy
sam ample cases without being constantly
afraid of a twinge or kink in the
back. / have so much confidence in
Doans Kidney Pills that insist upon
all my acquaintances and friends
whom / hear complaining of their back
to use them. They will not be disap-
pointed in the result"
Sold by all dealers, Price 50 cents
per box Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo,
n. Y. Sole agents for the u. s.
Remember the name Doan's and taka
no other.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-22
And Its Attendant
Distress
Brought Out in Police
Court.
Failure to Keep Two Boys in
School.

Geo. Bender, Slav, was fined $40
and costs by Mayor Doyle Saturday
for failure 10 keep his boys, George
jr., aged III and James, aged 8, in
school. The fine was remitted on con-
dtion that Bender keeps his boys in
school. Bender pleaded poverty as an
excuse for not sending his children
to school regularly.
Truant Officer Watson testified that
the Bender family had moved four
times since coming to Akron last fall,
and that James was often seen carry
ing beer to the house during school
hours. The children, he said, We're
so dirty when they We're sent to school
that 1t was necessary for the Sisters
at st. Vincent's school, where they
attended, to give them a. cleaning up.
He also said that be had told Mrs.
Bender that the boys must be kept
In school and that the last time he
notified her was last Tuesday.
At this point what promised to be
an interesting scene was nipped in the
bud by the Mayor
mfr. Watson did not find
Mrs. Bender at home Tuesday
home Tuesday when he called" said
Officer Welch. after he had been
to the house and found nobody at
home. he filed affidavit against Ben
der"
81 wish to correct the officers state
ment. Mrs. Benderwas at home, and
l can prove it by Mrs. Bender" re-
piled Mr.. Watson, rather warmly.
Mrs. Bender attempted to speak but
the Mayor ended the scene by saying
that he mad heard enough
The Benders have been in strait
ened circumstances all winter, the
father having been unable to work
because of an injured hand. Little
Jimmie was found crying ON the street
Tuesday by Officer Welch and taken
to his home on West Cedar st. At
that time he had on a pair of worn
out mems shoes, that were worse than
none. He had new pair in Police
court Saturday.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-22
WORSE THAN EVER.
Railway Men Fear An Unprece-
dented Congestion this Year.

Local railway men look forward to
congestion of traffic, busy season,
and resultant troubles even more pro-
nounced than those. OF last year, es-
pecially in the freight business. They
state that they already have as much
business as they can take care of, and
that solicitation, at the present time,
is almost unknown. They say, further,
that the extra equipment purchased
by many Of the more important roads
last fall, will not be drop in the
bucket" when 1t comes to supplying
the real demand for rolling stock and
power with which to deliver the goods
in their care. There ID very little OF
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-22
COFFEE HEARTS"
More Frequent Than Tobacco
Hearts.

Coffee drinking frequently affects
the heart and many cases of heart
trouble are relieved or entirely cured
by leaving off coffee and taking on
Postum Food Coffee
A good illustration is that of a lady
who says, II was troubled, for many
years, with my heart and at times
would become unconscious. The chill
dren have many times run for the
neighbors to come in and restore me
by putting my feet in hot water and
rubbing me.
Or. Short frequently told me that
coffee was a poison to me and was
really the cause of my weak heart. l
could not do without the coffee though,
but finally the doctor told me it was
certain death If | did not give it up.
This was about five years ago and /
changed from coffee to Postum Food
Coffee, My heart trouble gradually
disappeared and now | am entirely
well, have never used particle of
coffee since my first cup of Postum.
| gave little Postum to a lady
friend one day to take home and try.
She reported that she did not like IL
at all. ! found she boiled it only five
minutes, SO gave her some more and
told her to boil 1t 20 minutes. That
was different. She has been using
Postum now a long time.
1t cured her daughter of liver trou-
Die restored her fresh, pretty complex
lon and cured the mother from head
aches from which she suffered severe
W Mrs, NJ. Douglass, COZ Plum St,
Elkhart, Ind,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-22
A Cold To-Day
Means Consumption Tomorrow.

Consumption is more often caused by
a neglected cold than any other way.
1t is poor Juugment to buy common"
get DIR. George Leiningers Formal de
cough syrup when it is SO easy to
hyde Cough Cure, the best cough rem
edy In the world for all serious and
stubborn coughs and colds. 1t never
fails. Sold at 25 cents on a guarantee
by all druggists.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-22
POPULAR
DEBUTANTE

Washington, March 22.-Miss Helen
Roosevelt, of New York, granddaugh-
ter of Mrs. Astor, is again here, visit
Ing her cousin, Mrs. William S.
Cowles. In the younger set of society
here there is no one more popular or
admired than is Miss Helen. who is
one of the seasons prettiest debutan-
tes. Miss Roosevelt is the daughter
of j. Roosevelt Roosevelt.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-22
NORTHAMPTON
Democracy and Its Spring
Champions.

The Democrats of Northampton, as
sembled in caucus March IS, named
their candidates as follows:
Trustee, S. @. Wild; Clerk, F. S.
Harrington; Justice of the Peace M.
Coffman; Constables. E. A. Cotton and
James Billman; Ditch Supervisor,
Samuel Davis.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-22
STANDARD
Bearers Named by Copley DEM
OCrats.

The Democrats of Copley nominated
the following candidates for the spring
election, Wednesday night:
Trustee, G. G. Waltz; Assessor,
Bruce Ferriman; Clerk, Herman Fred.
erlck; Constable, John Ruckel; Justices
of the Peace, A. g. Francisco and 70.
II. Heistand.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-22

push along the good work thus begun,
by lending Mr.. Hiltabidle all the sup
port possible. The Democrat hearth
ly wishes him success in his new posi-
tion, and pledges him support when
ever needed to promote Akron's inter
ests.
Capt. Hilt3bidle will not be candi-
date for re-appointment as Canal
superintendent. He will probably be
succeeded by Mr.. Chas. w. Hatch, of
Peninsula, who is "A practical canal
man. The appointment will be made
May l..
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-22
SMOKER.

Akron Team Drivers union will give
a smoker at Bartenders' hall, 100 North
Howard St, Tuesday evening. All
team drivers in the city invited. Ev-
erything free.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-22

pleasantly in the way these things
are announced and the situation is re-
garded as very serious one in rail
way circles.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-22

Take every precaution to avoid
alum baking powders, as alum
in food is deleterious. They may
be known BY their lower price.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-22
8 @. Swigart,

Civil Engineer and Surveyor, 2l4
Silver st. Surveys of manufacturing
and building sites. railroads, town
lots, farms, etc. Personal attention
given to all work. Peo. Phone 1875