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The Forrest City times., 1902-12-05

inches apart at the axle and 24 at handles. Mortising is not required the bottom being nailed to f. A 16 inch board is nailed to bottom with two iron cleats or catches on each side, a, to hold side boards. b, on; these are braced with two braces. gg. The iron, c, riveted on b. extends through a staple in the frames f.
 The legs are made of band iron, 1xH inch, having cross braces of same size iron and riyeted together at the bot tom or where it rests on the ground It is attached to the frame and the bottom with wood screws. Side braces are at d d; cross braces at c. The wheel should be IS or 20 inches in diam- eter to run easily over uneven sur faces and De made as light as possi- ble. An iron wheel can sometimes be found on the farm which will answer the purpose.-D. l.. Allen, in Farm and Home.
The Forrest City times., 1902-12-05
CLIPS FROM CONTEMPORARIES

A man may become master of men. rdt never master-man. - Ram Horn.
 It IS becoming quite usual for girls to take part in bull fights in Spanish cities.
 A bad temper is an awkward thing to have and dangerous thing to lose. Chicago Daily News
 Charity does not necessarily begin at home, but it is generally expected to return there eventually with good balance to its credit.-Irdianapolis News.
The Forrest City times., 1902-12-05
Fatness Is Not HeaIt h

It has been remarked that some swine breeders mistake fatness for health and vigor. Fat does some times indicate thrift, but not always. When pig has been properly fed on balanced rations and lays on fat it is an indication of yigor for the ani- mal is getting the most possible out of the food. But when the ration is one of corn only and the pig gets fat the indications are not such as may be trusted to indicate health. The fat comes in that case from an at tempt of nature to build mp the body through elaborating a large quan- tity of food. As the food is in that case mostly fatforming a great deal of fatty tissue is elaborated in the work of gettipg a small amount of muscular tissIe.-Farmers' Review.
The Forrest City times., 1902-12-05
A WOMAN MINE BOSS.
Miss MoIIie O'Brysn Does Her Own Prospecting and Also Actsa
 Expert Adviser.

Miss Mollie o'Bryan, of Cripple Creek, Col, Is one of the few successful wom- en of the west. Her election to the presidency of the Teutonic Consoli- dated Gold Mining company has placed her Tn the foremost ranks of those whose profession represents the pick and shovel, the tedious, patient toll, the unquenchable hope and bitter dis appointments, the isolated life of a western miner.
 Miss O'Bryan is one of the eonserva- tive and substantially wealthy repre- sentatives of the enormous gold mining industry at Cripple Creek. The secret of her phenomenal success in this unique calling for women is best ex- pressed in her own words. "To make success of mining" she says, lone must be patient, persistent and never without hope. What most people term
The Forrest City times., 1902-12-05
WOMAN'S CHIEF CHARM.
To Keep the Hair In Good Condition Demands Exquisite Attention
 and Care.

Woman's chief charm is her hair, tion It is well to lay the founda- tion of a good head of hair in in- fancy. keeping the ends clipped, hair thoroughly brushed every day and the roots carefully washed with tepid water One of the best recipes to prevent tho hair from turning gray is moderation in living and ire quent washings in cold water. Con- stant worry and prolonged grief hasten gray hairs. The use of curl ing-irons. long kept up, also hastens the ravages of time. Many persons make the sad mistake of using prep arations for softening the hair con- taining oils or greasy substances. This is a great error, as they only obstruct the pores, preventing its growth, the oils gathering every par ticle of dust, thereby clogging the pores of the scalp. Too frequent shampooing the hair or washing it with soap and water is very destruc- tive. Soap. if often used, changes the color and tends to fade it, although ordinary yellow kitchen soap keeps blonde hair from having the usual dingy appearance. A fine way to remove dust or oil from the hair is to dissolve a small quantity of white soap in spirits of wine, rinsing we'll with tepid water. The hair should always be perfectly dried and well brushed Tanning thoroughly sep arates the hair. rendering it soft and ,,lia ble -pilUrim
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CT, Orme Wilson, married Caroline As tor, daughter of the Mrs. Astor who has long held the scepter over New York society.
 When Grace Wilson married Cor neiius Vanderbilt. Jr., two continents became interested in the alliance. 1t was full of romance and millions. and a gill with quick wit and pretty face outwitted the oldest and strongest branch of the oldest and strongest fam ily in New York society.
 Mrs. Leila Wilson Herbert possesses that beauty and magnetic charm that have lifted the Wilson family to their present prominent position-and the end is not yet. In London, Paris, Nien- na. Berlin and New York she has con- quered, till the best houses in those cities include the Herberts on their lists.
 The return of Mrs. Herbert to Wash ington to rule over the embassy where she formerly appeared as the wife of its secretary accurately measures the distance these two have travelled up- ward n the diplomatic and social scales in a very short space of time. And the appointment is even more significant than it seems to be on the surface.
 Next winter three reigning families in American society will be attracted to the capital-the Astors, the Wander bilts, the Ogden Goelets. Which means not only an addition of three great lights, but of all the lesser lights that foilpN n their wake.
The Forrest City times., 1902-12-05
DOMESTIC INFORMATION.
Cartons Hits of Household Lore weich May He of Value to
 the Housewife.

< little lime juice added to a eupful o+ hot. of cold tea is considered by many to be an improvement over the iu1 lemon.
 sandwich filling is made of pr. ed ginger, chopped fine and mois 1ed with rich cream.
 The housewife whc lives in a city with Chinese quarter will find it to her ac csantage to buy her preserved ginger by the pound at the Chinese grocer's. It may be bought in bulk for 50 cents a pound.
 When stylographic pen sticks and refuses to uncap, hold it over lighted match for a moment and it will un- loosen, says the Washington Star.
 Half a pound of dry bread, one quarter pound nut kernels and one pound of raw fruit furnish a dinner, it is said, that will give good staying power for six or eight hours.
 If one has a toothache and can't reach the dentist. try this method of temporarily delaying the pain: Cleanse and dry the hollow tooth with a bit of cotton. Then put in a small cotton plug dipped in creosote or oil of cloves Cover this with another bit of dry cotton, or, still better, It. gether. This keeps out the air and downs the misery" until the dentist can be reached.
 While the habits and customs of the untutored savage are not always to be commended to his white brother, there are some things that bear the impress of good, sound, common sense. For instance, among the Hopis and Marejos, who stand at the head of all the Indian tribes for their feats of strength and endurance. it is the custom to leave an opening in all their garments just under the arm. Instead of covering up the armpit with extra shields, slit about six inches long is cut in the under waist and arm seams. This gives the air free access to that part of the body when precipitation is most profuse.
 h New York city one of the best known professors of the "beautifier" cult lays stress on the value of olive oil as a hair restorer and wrinkle eradicator and preventative. The pores of the scalp and skin. she declares. drink the oil in with avidity, and thick, glossy hair and well-round- ed contours follow it's persistent ap- plieation.
 In shampooing white hair, the up- to-date hair dresser uses little laun- dry blue in the last rinsing water. This gives the hair a clear white tippe. much more beautiful than the yellow east which is common to the uniniti- ated.
 If you have a basement dininp-room or rather dark bedroom where lono curtains shut out too much of tbe light try the effect of the linen Anne Hathaway curtains. copied from the old house at Stratford-on-Avon. These are simply scrim or dotted swiss, made about three-eighths of A yard in length, finished with a finger and a half hem at the bottom and a two-inch hem at the top, shirred very full upon a brass rod or cord and hung across the top of the window easement.
 These do not cut off the light. but give an artistic finish to the windows. which shades alone leave too severely plain
The Forrest City times., 1902-12-05
PLAN FOR WHEELBARROW.
For Ordinary Farm Purposes This One Is Just as Good as Those
 Found in Stores.

A wheelbarrow is a great conven- fence for many kinds of farm work
 While several strong, durable, light barrows, and of various styles and sizes may be procured of advertisers, yet not infrequently it is desirab ble to make one at home. Two pieces of tough, durable wood 1Kx1h inches and five feet long, f, for the frame, are 16
The Forrest City times., 1902-12-05

Dr. August Koenig's Hamburg Drops, as blood purifier, strength and health re- storer, and specific for all stomach, liver and kidney troubles, leads all other similar medicines in its wonderful sales and mar vicious confidence of the people, especially our vast German population. It is not new and untried product, but was made and sold more than sixty years ago.
The Forrest City times., 1902-12-05
CATARRH OF LUNGS.
A Prominent Chicago Lady Cured
 by Pe-ru.na.

Miss Maggie Welch, secretary of the Betsey Ross Educational and Benevolent Society, writes from BPS North State street, Chicago, H.. the following glowing words concerning Peruna:
 Last fall I caught the most severe cold l ever had in my life. I coughed Eight and day, and my lungs and throat became so sore that I was in great distress. All cough remedies
The Forrest City times., 1902-12-05

nauseated me, and nothing afforded me relief until my doctor said rather m joke, I guess Peruna is the only medicine that will cure you
 Il told him that l would certainly try it and immediately sent for a bottle. l found that relief came the nrst day, and as I kept taking ii faithfully the cough gradually dimin. lshed, and the soreness; left me. It is hne. Maggie Welch.
 Address the Peruna Medicine Co.,. Columbus, Ohio, for free literature Te cstarrh.
The Forrest City times., 1902-12-05

Before the use of drainage tile was thoroughly understood two-inch and three-inch tile were quite generally used. To-day four-inch tile is consid- cred as small as should be used in any case.
The Forrest City times., 1902-12-05
Why He Is Called n Martyr.

Teacher-Jame, can you tell me why Lincoln is called the martyred president;
 Jamie-'Cause he has to stand for ali e Lincoln stories. - Chicago Record Herald
The Forrest City times., 1902-12-05

Cnbecoming forwardness oftener pro. ceeds from ignorance than mpudence.- Guville.
The Forrest City times., 1902-12-05

Do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump- ton has an equal for coughs and colds.-J r. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb l5, 1900.
The Forrest City times., 1902-12-05

There still remains much land that can be rendered more valuable than it is now by thorough drainage.
The Forrest City times., 1902-12-05

Some men bets on hoss race" said Uncle Eben, ''an' den talks about bein' 9nlucky instead O foolish. ."-Washington Star.
The Forrest City times., 1902-12-05

Crabs and misers hate to shell out.- Chicago Daily News.
The Forrest City times., 1902-12-05
Agreeable Sauce for FIsh.

Cucumber juice as flavor to whipped cream makes an agreeable sauce for fish.
The Forrest City times., 1902-12-05

All creameries use butter color. Why not do as they do-use June Tint Butter Color.
The Forrest City times., 1902-12-05
stops the CnuHh

and works off the cold Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Price 9 cents.
The Forrest City times., 1902-12-05
Mrs Hayes First Letter Appealing to Mrs. Pinham for

Hayes First Letter Appealing
 DEAR MRS PNKHAM-I Boston doctors treat ment Tor long time without relief They tell tumor cannot sit down without and the have bearing down both doen swollen and have had flowing spells petite not good cannot walk be feet for length euatey describe write you Mrs h. F. HAYES, 252 Dudley St, (loxbury) Boston, Mass
 Note the result of Mrs. Pinkham's advice-aI. though she advised Mrs. Hayes, of Boston, to take her medicine e-which she knew would help her her letter contained mass of additional instruc. tions as to treatment, all of which helped to bring about the happy result
 DEAR MRs PNKHAM:-Sometme I descrit- ing my symptoms and asked your advice You replied and followed all your directions carefully, and to-day am we'll
 The of Lydia expelled the umor and strengthened whole system walk miles
 lars drop advise all who afflicted with female trouble Of kind 70 faithful tral"Sgned E. F. HAYES 252 Dudley St, Qaoxbury) Boston, Mass.
 Mountains of gold could the place of the hea and happiness which Lydia E Pinkams Vegetable Compound brought to Hayes.
 Such testimony should accepted as convincing evidence that Lydia E Pinkhams Compound without remedy for all the distressing ills ovarian roue tumos nimmatons uceration falling dis placements of the womb backache irregular suppressed painful nestrao Surely the volume and character of the testimonial let e we are daily printing the leave for doubt
 Hayes at her address will gladly which sick write for fuller tier gratitude to Mrs Pmkham and Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable great for her to take in happiness
 Truly IS It said that is Lydia F. Pinkhams other medicine don't get hs when soe druggist wants to sell something ese S5000 % vii ase a! g % ss :: and 'sn.'s ~~S~0 E. G. Lynn.Aa
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27

Scientist, but there are thousands. To
demand of Christian Scientists unvary-
ing success is an overcoming disease,
is to subject them to test which
would utterly and forever condemn the
material methods OF treatment, fol
which the exactors stand While Chris
tian Scientists rejoice in achievements
which have removed all doubt, Doth as
to the sufficiency of the principle of
Christian Science, and as to the only
safe and wise course for them to pur
sue they recognize that they are but
relative beginners in the apprehension
of truth, and they point to Jesus as tho
only perfect demonstration of the heal
ing power.
Undoubtedly the list of thirty-fiva
failures within six years, recently com.
piled by a critic is not complete, but
if there were several times that NUM-
Der the percentage would still be so
far below the normal death rate under
MEDICAL practice as to accentuate the
fact that Christian Science is more eff
ficient.
We have heard no whisper of indict-
ing the physicians and parents of the
1,145 who died of diptheria in six
months in Greater New York.
Since Christian Science has been be-
fore the public, hundreds of reputable
persons have testified that they have
been SO enlightened by reading the
text book, Science and Health with
Key to the Scriptures by Mary G. Ed
dy, that they have been healed, and
very many Of them after they were
given up by physicians. Mrs. Eddy is
constantly in receipt of thanks and en-
couraging words from archbishops,
doctors of divinity, eminent lawyers
and loving children.
| Mrs. Eddy advises that until the
public thought becomes better ac-
quainted with Christian Science the
Christian Scientists shall decline to
doctor infectious or contagious dis
cases."
The prosperity of our cause, and the
health and regeneration of mankind
demand that all Christian Scientists
shall be awake to every thought that
quickens their spiritual perception.
They must remember that I'm Science,
Divine Love alone governs man"
| Church ManuaD, and steadfastly con-
secrate themselves to the service of
God.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27
THANKSGIVING DAY.

Today Ottumwa citizens joined in
the observance of the annual national
Thanksgiving day. This celebra-
ton has come to be a fixed feature
of our national life, yet how few PEG.
pie are acquainted with the origin OF
the celebration or the significance of
the day they thus observe A brief
review Of the beginning and the
growth of this event is both interest
ing and instructive.
Thanksgiving day is observed as an
annual semi-religious festival in the
United States and is suggested by the
ancient Hebrew feast of tabernacles,
or feast of the ingathering at the end
of the year" In early days the occa-
sional observance OF a thanksgiving
day was not unusual in Europe.
Among the records of the first observ-
ance of this day was at Leyden, Hol-
land, on October 8, 1875, which
marked the first anniversary OF the de-
liverance Of the city from siege. In
1908 history has it that the Pilgrim
church was exiled from England and
found refuge in Holland. Here its
members remained for twelve years
and in 1920 embarked on the May
flower for New England. The first
harvest at Plymouth was an event OF
the greatest Importance to the people
of the little colony and in 1921 the
people were called together for day
of rejoicing and thanksgiving In July,
1923, a day for fasting and prayer was
appointed on account of the severe
drought. During the day rain came
and the event was changed into day
of praise and thanksgiving.
The old records of Charlestown
show where days of prayer and fast
ing were also turned into occasions
of rejoicing, once upon the arrival of
a vessel ladened with supplies from
Ireland. The records of the Massa-
chusetts Bay colony bear evidence
that days for the giving of thanks
were officially appointed in 1888, 1884,
1857, 1888 and 1889 and in the Ply
mouth colony in 1861, 1868, 1880
(when from the indications it had
evidently become an annual custom)
1859 and 1890. 1t is known that the
earlier of these appointments were
made at different seasons of the year
and for various reasons, such as the
coming of ships with supplies and la
ter as an event connected with har
vest. Occasionally a day of thanks.
giving was appointed by the Dutch
governor of New Netherlands and the
English governor of New York.
During the war Of the revolution this
day was national institution. being
annually recommended by congress
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-11-27
HEALING BY FAITH
Well Known Christian Scientist
Defines His Belief.
DESCRIBES THE METHODS USED
Archibald Mcclellan Makes Clear
Some Points in Regard to the Doc
trines Which Have Not Heretofore
Been Clearly Understood by Public.

Archibald Mcclellan, editor of the
Christian Science Sentinel, writes the
following article in his journal in de-
Tense of their faith which is explana-
tory of many things of interest here
tofore not generally understood:
Christian Scientists present them
selves to the world as people consist
entity following the teachings Of Jesus,
the accepted Master and Exemplar of
Christianity, rendering to God the
things that are Gods and to Caesar
the things that are Caesars. Their
position is that of law-abiding citi-
zens; enjoined to be scrupulously ex-
act in observing the laws of the land,
careful of the rights OF their fellow
men, asking no more for themselves
than they are willing to grant to
others, and patiently to seek the reli-
gious liberty guaranteed to all men
under the constitution of all free
countries.
The first amendment of the consti.
tuition of the United States provides
that
Congress shall make no law re.
specting an establishment of religion
or prohibiting the free exercise there.
Of" and further Oath amendment
section u, that mo state shall make
or enforce any law which shall abridge
the privileges or immunities of citi.
zens of the United States nor deny to
any person within it's jurisdistion the
equal protection Of the law"
"The essential features of these pro.
visions of the federal constitution re.
appear in the constitution of the sew
eral states, of which the following eX.
cerpt from the constitution of the state
of Illinois may serve as an example:
"The free exercise and enjoyment OF
religious profession and worship with,
out discrimination shall forever be
guaranteed; and no person shall be
denied any civil or political right, priv,
ilege or capacity, on account OF his re-
ligious opinions"
In a majority of the progressive and
enlightened nations of the. world, some
form of the Christian religion, the
teachings of Jesus Christ, is prescribed
as the religion of the state, in others
Christianity is recognized as the pre-,
vailing religion of the people. The
United States is within this latter class
because the great majority of our
people profess some form of Christi
anity. We may therefore say that this
is a Christian country, and no one
should have the hardihood to dispute
the right of any and every person to
practice Christianity. or as Webster de
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fines it, "the system of doctrines and

fines it, "the system of doctrines and
precepts taught by Christ"
No one at all familiar with the New
Testament will deny that Jesus Christ
taught his followers to heal the sick,
that he used no material means in
healing those who came near to him,
that he taught his followers to heal as
he healed, and that his immediate fol-
lowers healed without material means.
1t is therefore fact that the religion
of Christ includes healing without
drugs or other material remedies, and
this has been recognized, in some de-
gree, by Christian teachers of all faiths
The establishment of this fact places
Christian healing within the protection
of the religious liberty guaranteed by
the constitution. The fact that So
called material science has declared
for a system of drugs does not alter the
fundamental law of the land, nor does
it give reason for invading the person
al and religious liberty of the people.
A different phase of the question is
presented, however, in the matter of
reporting cases of so-called contagious
disease, in keeping with the law or
regulation which subject to the above
constitutional limitations, has been en-
acted with view to conserve the pub
lie welfare, and SO long as the law de-
mands that such cases be reported,
Christian Scientists should be prompt
and unfailing in their obedience and
give the public the benefit of any
serious doubt which may attend the
classification of disease. Respecting
this our Leader has said:
"On the subject of reporting con-
tagion have this to say:I have always
believed that Christian Scientists
should be law-abiding; and, actuated
by this conviction, authorized the fol.
lowing statement, which appeared in
the Boston Herald about one year ago:
Rather than quarrel over vaccina-
toni recommended that if the law de.
mand an individual to submit to this
process, he obey the law; and then ap,
peal to the gospel to save him from any
bad results. Whatever changes be.
long to this century, or any epoch
we may safely submit to the provi
dence of God, to common justice in.
dividual rights, and governmental
usages.'
"This statement should be so inter
preted as to apply on the basis OF
Christian Science, to the reporting OF
contagion to the proper authorities
when the law so requires When
Jesus was questioned about obying the
human law, he declared: Render unto
Caesar the things that are Caesars,
even though you render unto God the
things that are Gods"
Healing through Christian Science
has been before the public for some
thirty-six years, and Notwithstanding
that it has been the subject of bitter
criticism and merciless attack, it has
won its way to the public confidence
through the healing of every form OF
disease.
It's adherents are healthy, happy
men and women. and in unnumbered
cases they were made healthy and
happy through Christian Science after
years of suffering, and after medical
and surgical treatment had utterly
failed. If there We're but one such
case it would present justification fol-
the existence of the Church Of Christ