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The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-11-07

We hope the good people Of Forrest
Clty vii remember that next Tuesday.
November II, is Arbor Day for the
state OF Arkansas. That means. that
everybody Is expected to observe the
uay IN some way, by planting trees,
projecting what we have, planting
mowers. Give "A little time and inter.
est TO general Improvement of the
nome, the streets. burn trash. includ-
Ing paper. Let cleanliness be upper
most IN our hearts and actions. For.
rest CITY is not yet progressive enough
ior all citizens to come together
with one accord to adorn the town
ana make its streets and lanes, things
Oh Deahty and pleasure. Plant trees
81 there Will forever be new success
sion and
Fresh grasses grow up. their green
towards the old and still enduring 81 les.
"hlle the low violet thrives At their root,
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-11-07
RECORDERS REPORT. ,

IlIECOk DElt D EEIOKI.'
To warrants issued since Sept. /. 1901.
10 October II. 1909. ................S11S0 -
BY amt warrants cancelled
since sept /. 1902. .....-.... 5000 -
In hands OF Treasurer. 49,. 12:i IS e5,:3 Is
Warrants outstanding Oct. 81. 1892 ....tI4i7 10
No further business appearing the
Council adjourned to meet at the Bank
of Eastern Arkansas. on the morning
of Nov 9Th, to consider the proposition
Of w. G. Simmons in reference to light
inc tho nifv
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CONTRACT.

This agreement. entered into by and he
tween the Common Council OF the ineorpora-
ted town OF Forrest CITY of the first part. and
W. c. Simmons, owner and operator OF the
Electric lighting Plant in Forrest City. party
OF the second part
Witnesseth, That the said W c. Simm 81 S
undertakes and binds himself to make and
furnish to the town of Forces City good and
sufficient fifty candle power iEcandescent
electric lights, at such places within the cor
oorate limits of said town, as may be designa-
ted by the Common Council. or by Is duly au-
thorized agents. at and for the sum and price
If one dollar and ffty-fve cents tor each light
per month.
The said simmons undertakes to make, fur
nish and maintain said lights for the purpose
OF lighting the streets, alleys and public plaCe>
Of sand town during the whole Of each and
every night, except when the moon furnishes
a sufficient light to light said streets. alleys
and public places The said Simmons further
a ,ress to receive pay fromtthe town of Fo'-
rest City for making. furnishing and mum
tanning eaid lights, in the warrants or scrip OF
said town until the first day of January, 1903,
At par value, ard after the first day Of Jaaua-
~. 1905, he shall be paid in United States cur
rency, or its equivalent
1t is agreed between the parties hereto thai
up IN the failure of the said Simmons 70 main
t lin SAID lights at all places where designated
by the Common Council, or It's egents. there
snail be deducted from the price to bc paid for
such lights for each night of such future 10
N lintain said lights. or any part or numht r
of such lights, the sum of SIX cents per niel I
fAr oob Iiob
II is agreed between tho parties hereto that
this contract shah continue for two year,
from the date of It's adoption ny the parties.
TIE first party hereto reserves the right 10
anRul this contract in case the said Simmer
shall fail to maintain said lights geo AMI sui
fcieut as herein agreed.
A motion WAS made by \. Meyer
seconded ty J. d. Baugh, that the FRO
position of VIC. Simmons be accepted
The motion being put, and the rel
being call, the vote resulted AS follows
Affirmative. +. stone. }. ID. Baugh
A. Meyer and G.. W. Pearson.
Negative-Jas. Russell, Il. c. Folbrt
The proposition WAS declared accept,
ed by the Mayor
No further business appearing !the
Council adjourned.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-11-07

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by HANS Catarrh Cure.
f. j. Cheney & Co, Props, Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known F. !
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any Obligations made by their firm
West Il Truax, Wholesale Druggists
Toledo, o. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. q.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mu
cous surfaces of the system. Price, 75c
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. les
timonialS free.
hall's Family Pills are the best.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-11-07
AISLE ED Amid Flame s.

Breaking into blazing home, some
hremen lately dragged the sleeping in.
mates from death. Fancied security and
death near. Its that way when yoa neg.
lect coughs and colds. Don't do it. DR.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
gives perfect protection against all throat.
chest and lung troubles. Keep it near, and
avoid suffering, death, and doctor S bill!
teasp0onful stops late cough, persis.
cent use the most stubborn. Harmless and
NICE tasting, its guaranteed to satisfy hy
Or. j. II. Dunavant. Price zoe and :
Trial bottles free.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-11-07

Elder ] n. Jessup, pastor of :he
First Christian church of Little Rock
who preached at the Christian church
in this city last Sunday. was met by
large and appreciatlve audiences both
morning and evening. Elder Jessup's
sermons are logical and conyncnE
and are delivered in very earnest
and impressive manner which carries
the Truth straight 70 the hearts of his
hearers The rain Tuesday evening
interfered with the lecture, but those
who did venture out expressed them
selves as being we'll paid for their
troube. Elder Jessup returned to his
home "Wednesday morning, carrying
with him the good vii! Of all WHO met
him.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-11-07

We have just received secoad in
voice OF a i the popular Magazines and
ferlodlcals for October. The sales on
these magazines has been unusually
large this month owing TO the high
character OF the works. and we had
sold cut entirely, necessitatne a SEC.
oond order. Call early while the stock
is varied.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-11-07
ore Minute Cough Cure.

is the only harmless cough cure that
gives give, quick relief. Cures Coughs, Colds.
1foup, Bronchitis, Whooping Cough,
Asthma, LaGrippe and Throat.
Chest and Lung troubles. got soaked by
ram, says Gertrude +. Fenner, Muncie
ma, and contracted severe cold and
cough. failed rapidly; lost IS lbs. NJ,
druggist recommended one Minute Cough
Cure The first bottle brought relief sew.
eraI cured me. am back to my old
weight. 1iS lbs. !. Il. Sanders.
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ing the city.
! WEDNESDAY MORNING. :

The Council met IN the Bank at tie
appointed time, with the following
members present: Aldermen Baugh,
Stone, Meyer, Folbre, Russell, and Re-
corder Pearson. Mayor W. German
presiding,
The proposition of w g. Simmons
was read, and was regularly before Il e
Council. After considerable comment
for and against the proposition, Mr..
simmons stated that he would put up
nne arc light and run it one month,
free of cost to the city.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1902-11-07
CITY COUNCIL.

The City Council met Tuesday night
pursuant to adjournment. Present.
Hon. w, German, mayor, presiding,
Aldermen Stone, BaLGh, Meyer and
Recorder Pearson.
The following claims were presented.
examined by the auditing committee
and allowed, and the Recorder ordered
to draw warrants for the same:
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lSt Day of December, 1902,

nj the west door of the courthouse. in Forrest
city. st. Francis County. Arkansas. offer for
sale to the highest bidder. ON At credit OF
three months, all the right. title and interest
nf the said ". B. WIthers. in ana TO the fol-
lowing described real estate lying and being
III the county ei 81. Francis, state OF Arkan-
saS, tuWft:
Southeast quarter of section eight (S), and
east OF river, the southwest quarter of sec
i've % east. said sale to lie made in forty acre
tracts. commencing at the northeast corner
of said tract. said sale Icing made TO satisfy
the above described judgment in favor OF :.
y. johnson with All interest and costs.
Gwen under my hand rs Sheriff of ST.
Francis county, Arkansas, on this 3lst day of
October 1e43
fSiVnedl !. ID. MCKNIGHT Sheriff
by Nm. MtRPHREE u. ;.
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Sale Und err Execution.

NOTICE is hereby gwen that by virtue of
N an execution issued ont OF the Office OF
he Clerk OF the Circuit Court on the 3lst day
II OctGher, 1907. directing the undersigned,
90 cause to be made out OF the goods and
rhattels, lands ana teurmentS of !. W. Hall
and W. :. Aiher-, the SUM OF Sa0E, which
said amount represents the amount OF the
Judgment with cdst L. the Snte Of the eNecu-
ion in the case of :. y. Johnson against The
sad j. W. Hall and w. :. Wilhers. which
Judgment was rendered on the IA day of
August 1902.
Now, therefore. notice is hereby given that
die MMlN rsi Emea VIII ON the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-10
OLD MEMBERS RETURNED.
Growing Conservatism in the Con
gressioual Districts.

q
1.-The Fifty-eighth Congress will contain
as few new members as any Congress since
the war, think" said Capt. T. H. Mckee,
journal clerk of the House. But for the reap
portionment whereby many new members
are added this would undoubtedly be the
case. At the same time, many well-known
faces will be missing, Speaker Henderson,
Joy of Missouri Loud and Kahn of Califor-
MIA, Steele Of Indiana, Smith of Michigan,
Fletcher of Minnesota and several others
equally distinguished. Altogether, 277 men,
bers of this Congress We're renominated and
only few of them failed of reelection.
The south returned almost it's entire dele
cation. Alabama renominated and re-elect-
ed its delegation without a break. Georgia
has one new member HardWick of the
tenth Louisiana has two new members
and Kentucky renominated seven, but did
not elect all of them Texas sends back
eight of it's present delegation. Missouri
renomnated thirteen of it's present delega-
ton out of the sixteen districts under the
new apportionment. Indiana seems to be
the most conservative state in the north.
All the members were renominated except
Steele in the eleventh, and he was defeated
by Frederick Landis after a thousand bal
lots. The delegation is returned with this
one exception. There are few senatorial
contests, and the Senate will change princ-
pally because of political changes in the
states.
II am inclined to think this indicates
great stability all through, and it speaks
well for the perpetuity of our institutions.
1t is not an era Of fads, ew-fangled notions
and experiments. While 1t is difficult to
assume that the returning of a democrat is
an Endorsement of a republican administra-
whatever the district, were content to let
well enough alone"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-10
FOR BA|BY'S SKIN
Scalp and Hair.
Something for Mothers to
Think About.

Every child born into the world with an inherited
early developed tendency to distressing, disfg-
uring humours of the skin. scalp and blood becomes
an object of the most tender solicitude, not only
because Of its suffering. but because of the dread
ful fear that the designation is to be lifelong and
mar its future happiness and prosperity. Hence it
becomes the duty of mothers of such afflicted chill
dren to acquaint themselves with the best, the
purest and most effective treatment available.
That warm baths with Cuticura Soap to cleanse
the skin and scalp Of crusts and scales and gentle
applications of Cuticura Ointment to instantly
allay itching, irritation and Inflammation, and
soothe and heal, all that be desired for
the alienation Of the suffering Of skin-tortured
infants and children and the comfort Of worn-out,
worried mothers, has been demonstrated in count
less homes in every land. Their absolute safety,
purity and sweetness instantaneous and grateful
relief speedy cure. and great economy leave moth
ing more to be desired by anxious parents.
Millions of women Cuticura Soap, for pre-
serving, purifying and identifying the skin. for
cleansing the scalp Of crusts, scales and dandrun,
and the stopping of falling hair. for softening.
whitening and soothing red, rough and sore hands.
for baby rashes, feelings and chafngs and in the
form Of washes for annoying irritations and in
Examinations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-10
ARMY OF THE OHIO.
Meeting Held Saturday Evening tc
Perfect Organization,

Members of the Society of the Army of
the Ohio met Saturday evening at Capt
Forests real estate Office, 612 F street
northwest, to perfect the organization re-
Gently formed, Capt. Redway presiding and
]. Fraise Richard recording the proceed
ings. Under the revised constitution every
state and territory will be represented Off
cially in the organization.
The time was consumed in routine. affairs.
Col. Joyce, Capt. Lewis, Capt. Pearson Mr..
Mckee and Col. John Brownlow made adj
dresses. The membership of the society
was reported to be increasing rapidly.
1t was decided to hold the first quarterly
public meeting Saturday evening, Deem
Der 13, 1902, and Col. BrownIow, Col. Joyce
and the secretary were appointed to. pro-
vide suitable entertainment room and pre-
pare program.
The preparation and printing Of a pros
pectus stating the objects Of the society
and outlining the work to be accomplished
was ordered An active canvass to enroll
the membership, local and elsewhere, was
authorized. 1t was decided to adjourn for
one week A full attendance is expected at
the next meeting, which will be held Satur-
day evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-10
DIR. FEWKEs' MISSION.
Will Continue Investigations Regard
ing Aboripines of Porto Rico.

DR.. ]. Walter Fewkes anthropologist for
the Smithsonian Institution, left Saturday
evening for Porto Rico to continue his in
designations of the habits and characterize
les of the aborigines.
II will spend most of my time while in
the tropics in Santo Domingo, said DR..
Fewkes to a representative of The Star, as
1 am satisfied that island has not been sc
carefully explored. l do not know about
getting into the interior of Haiti under the
present conditions. but have no doubt there
are some rich collections to be found there
in some of the UNEMPLOYED caves. These
caves were used for burial places, refugees
in time of war and for religious services, and
therefore contain many valuable relics. AS
a rule they are far from any settlement and
even If discovered have not been disturbed,
unless, possibly, the metals Of value have
been taken
THE aborigines of the three islands. Porto
Rico. Cuba and Santo Domingo, were the
same. SO that whatever is found on one is
land is Of historical value In connection
with the Others
This is true with the exception of the
eastern extremity Of Porto Rico, where
there was a settlement of Caribs who APP
parently had driven the native Indians
away. The Caribs, as you know, were a
much harder race and preyed upon the
people Of these islands, who were mild and
unwarlike.
Il am particularly interested in the habits
of the people of the interior at the present
time, who, while they are descendants of
African tribes, have many customs and
characteristics handed down from the In
dams. These are hard to distinguish on
account of the uncertainty of the origin
many peculiarities undoubtedly coming from
the ancient African tribes. This is I'M
doubtedly the case as to the filing of the
teeth in front to point and the voodoo
dancing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-10
NEW PHILIPPINE EXHIBIT.
An Interesting Collection at the
Smithsonian Institution.


1--WE are arranging our new Philippine
collection" said7Dr. Merrill. curator of the
geological department Of the Smithsonian
Institution, today gf'and will soon have it
in order. 1t is not ncatalogued yet, and for
that reason the exhibit is not described but
the collection is quite large and complete.
We have just placed on the main floor Of
the museum tive cannon which undoubted-
ly have quite athistory, which We are not
able to give at present, until the cata-
loguing is completed. They came from the
arsenal at Manila and are evidently very
old. They were captured from the Filipinos
in one of the provinces. but just where we
are not able to ssaysjust now. They are of
French manufacture of many years ago
and were either captured from the Spanish
or abandoned by them as worthless. They
are of brass, highly ornamented, but are
mounted On rough wood and iron frames
manufactured by the natives. The wheels
are of thick, rough wood, with uneven
crude iron tires, and the most dangerous
place to be would be Immediately at the
side or behind them. The new collection is
mostly on the second floor near the center
1t Is quite large and gives a good idea of
the arts, apparel and customs of the peo-
pie. This is our latest addition, and on ac-
count of our occupation Of the islands one
of the most interesting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-10
DRUGGISTS SUICIDE
DIR. WILLIAM GRANT ROE TAKES
HIS OWN LIFE.
IH-Health Attributed as the Cause
Coroner Certifies That Death
Was. Self Inflicted.

Suicide by shooting was what Coroner
hewitt wrote on a death certificate this
morning after he had viewed the body of
DR.. William Grant Roe, the druggist, who
carried on business at 1894 7th street north
west and 1901 Vermont avenue. DR.. Roe
Killed himself at his 7th street store about
o'clock this morning. The bullet from the
weapon entered his right temple. Ill-health
is the cause attributed for his unusual con-
duct DIR. Roe reached the store but few
minutes before he fired the fatal shot, He
remained in the store, apparently looking
about to see If everything was in order,
and, walking out the back door, he entered
narrow passageway leading to the toilet
room. He went thence to a room on the
second floor and got the weapon, and, re-
turning, stretched himself upon the floor
OF the narrow passage, aimed the revolver
at his right temple and pulled the trigger.
Life was no doubt extinct before the smoke
OF the weapon had died away.
The clerk who was on duty in the store
at the time ran in the direction whence the
sound came, and, finding the dead body of
MS employer on the floor, went to neigh
Dor and summoned assistance. Second pre-
cinct policemen responded, and the coroner
omcial heard statements of several persons
and issued the certificate stated.
Had Threatened Suicide.
DR.. Roe had frequently discussed the
question of suicide with friends. His man
ager had discussed the matter with him,
and had succeeded. as he supposed, in per-
suading the druggist out of his purpose.
More than two years ago DR.. Roe threat
ened to kill himself, and several times
since then he spoke of the subject in
a way which indicated that he had not
abandoned the idea. He was in bad health,
it is stated, suffering from nervous dis
order. In June of this year he married
Miss Sadie Marie TrazZare, daughter of
Mr.. Thomas Trazzare, the carriage maker
at 456 Pennsylvania avenue northwest. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. G.
Nicholson. DR.. Roe recently spent a little
time on the eastern shore of Maryland, and
had been living at the home Of his father
in-law, 72O 4th street southeast, since his
return to the city. The deceased was thirty
seven years old. He came here fifteen years
ago from Illinois, and was doing a prosper
Gus business. He had no financial troubles,
his friends say, and was making prepara-
tons to visit Europe An undertaken took
charge of the body and removed it from the
store to prepare it for burial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-10
SONS OF coNFEDERArEs.
Annual Banquet Given by Members
of McLauren Camp.

The colors Of the confederacy-red and
white-dominated in the decorations In the
banquet hall of Barton's Saturday evening
when the members of Anselm j. McLauren
Camp of the United Sons Of Confederate
Veterans gathered for their annual dinner
Red and white electric bulbs glowed from
side walls and ceiling, while the table was
banked with red and white carnations.
American and confederate flags were inter-
twined at intervals about the hall.
The commandant of McLauren Camp, Mr..
Thomas Raleigh Raines, acted as toastmas-
ter and introduced the speakers of the
evening Capt. Fred Beall, a veteran OF the
18th Mississippi Cavalry, and Mr.. John T.
Canaghan, vice president of Confederate
Veterans Association and veteran OF
Pegram's battery of artillery. The remi-
niscences and the patriotic words of the
speakers were loudly applauded.
The Sons Of Confederate Veterans have
chapters in all the states. The local camp
is made up of enthusiastic members and
is in fourishing condition. The officers or
the local camp are: Thomas Raleigh
Raines, commandant Mississippi; J. G. Hill
man, first lieutenant commander, Alabama,
r. P. Whitley, second lieutenant com
mander, Indiana; P. S. Edmunds, adjutant,
Mississippi; ]. G. Greene, quartermaster,
Alabama, and E. w. Kerr, jr., treasurer.
Maryland. The division staff is as follows:
T. r. Raines, division commander, Missis-
sippi; Alexander N. Breckenridge, division
inspector, Virginia; ]. Gardiner Greene, d.
vision quartermaster; Percy S. Edmunds,
division commissary; A. F. Lever, division
judge advocate; Capt. w. r. Wharton, d.
vision aid-de-camp, Virginia: William Ray
Toombs, division aid-de-camp; Ben Fiery
Oden, division aid-de-camp, West Vir-
ginia Among others present were c. M.
Barry, Virginia; W. s. Creighton. South
Carolina: r. H. Daniels, Alabama; A. H.
Ferguson, Virginia; W. H. Harrison, Viz
ginia w. A. Neal, jr., South Carolina; w.
r. Owings, Maryland, and S. D. Pearman,
South Carolina.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-10
IN SERIOUS CONDITION..
Woman Falls Down Steps at the City
Hall

While Alice Arthur, colored. was on her
way from Criminal Court room No. / to
the prisoners cells in the basement of the
city hall Saturday afternoon she lost her
balance on the top step of the fight of
stairs leading to the basement of the build
ing and fell to the bottom, her head strik-
ing against the concrete floor and causing
her serious injuries. She was In consIdera-
BILE pain when picked up by the attendants,
and physician was Immediately sum-
moned
The woman had just been sentenced to
one years Imprisonment in the District
Jail, having been convicted on a charge Of
larceny. After the accident, however, the
physician ordered her sent to the Wash
ington Asylum Hospital instead of to the
Jail. Her condition is said to be precarious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-10
Laundries Visited by BURGLARS

Two Chinese laundries were visited last
night by burglars, who were satisfied to
take what money they could find and go
away without causing any trouble. 1t usu-
ally happens that when a Chinaman's place
Is visited In this way some excitement fol-
lows. for the celestials invariably put up
a strong fight when there Is danger of los
ing cash. Last night. however, Hen Lee
was absent from his place OF business at
10 II street northeast, and a burglar called
and took 81 in small change from his cash
drawer. His laundry was entered by the
use of duplicate key. Lee Yor was also
absent from his laundry, at 206 l. street
northwest, when his home and business
place yielded $40 to an unlimited caller.
The two victims of the burglars called on
the police soon after they returned from a
visit to friends and reported the thefts. De-
tectives are investigating the robberies.