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The Forrest City times., 1902-05-23
4 NEN REPUBLIC IS BORN.
The United States Gives the Nations of the World an Object Les-
 son in Good Faith.
HIS DONE MORE THAN SHE PROMISED.
Cuba Turned Over To the CubanS Free From Debt and Contagious Diseases, With Free schools Dot ting the Isiand-A @aIa Day In the City of Havana.

Havana, May 2l.-Thc natal day of the Republic of Cuba found Ha- vana arrayed like queen to await the coming of her lord She seemed reinvested for the occasion with the dignity of the prosperous days of her power and wealth.
 The decorations were universal. In some cases men had worked all night by the light of torches to complete elaborate designs. There was not q residence, pretentious or humble, that did not bear upon it's quaint fa- cade some emblem in honor of the event. The many arches erected
The Forrest City times., 1902-05-23
A Mum erous Fla mily.

Hon. Jesse D. Bush. one of Jeffer- son county's representatives in the state general assembly, has been heard from again. For the twenty time since his home has been established little visitor has arrived to bless the fond parents. This time the arrival Is a boy. Ills name will be David Bennett Hill Bush, of Dexter" A picturesque feature of MT. Bush's large family lies in the fact that MT. Bush Is easily able to carry his town ship with his sons as voters.
The Forrest City times., 1902-05-23
ARKANSAS STAIE NEVS.
Famous Convict Lease Case De- cided Again the Peniten-
 tiery Board.
EVENTS CF 4 WEEK BRIEFLY CaRO9lcleD
Man Convicted of Illegal Sale of Liquor and Fined Six Thodsnnd Dollars Par doned- served Several Months on County Farm.
New PostO Nces.

Below is list of postoffiees recent ly established in this state: Estab- lished-Athens Howard Axsom. Phil lips; Burtsel. Conrad, Clark; Crossett. Ashley; Defiance. White. Dickey. Pu. laski; Dughill, Cleburne; Ekron Etowah, Mississippi; Everton. Boone: Gabriel, Clip. Pope; Goldman, Scott; Harman. Washington Nasty. New. ton Jaefontan, Marion; Jarea, Madi- son; Jelks. Woodruff, Kingdom Springs, Marion; Lansing Crittenden; Lyda, Nevada; MeKamie. Lafayette Motz, Miller; New. Montgomery; Old town, Phillips; Palm. Lafayette; Phos. phate, Independence; Pinnacle. Pulas. Ri; Poinsett. Poinsett Rosetta. John. son Slatington. Montgomery; Sylars- vile, Lee; Thrace. Clark; Urbanette. Carroll; Vaucluse, Chicot; Verde, Ne. vada; Wrye, Nevada.
The Forrest City times., 1902-05-23
Flea For a State Fair.

The question has again come up through the press. shall we have a state fair at Little Rock this fall?
 As intelligent reading men you are aware of the fact that in the live stock interests. Arkansas does not rank where her natural advantages should place her.
 What a benevolent providence does for country, is so much inert mat ter unless utilized; and even if this is done, how are neighboring states to know what we have, unless we place it on exhibit. and invite them to come and see, to be convinced it is not only what we can do but what we have done.
 appeal to each and all to do every thing possible to father the interests of a state fair this fall; you owe it not only to yourselves, but to the state, for it is certain those who are native born cannot wish to see their state far behind adjoining ones
 
 As an adopted son of Arkansas. it is with keen sorrow that l see others leading in the production of pure bred stock. and sending beef steers to Kansas City Chicago and other large markets. that are but little be- low the price of the best northern cattle.
 For our own sakes. for our ehil- dren's sake. and for the love we bear our homes. I appeal 10 every one of you to exert yourselves in all ways possible to assist in having a good fair, not only by exhibiting products, but by urging the matter through the press.
 In the history of live stock there has never been so much interest talk en in pure breeds as now; we cannot stand still, it Is either advance or fall behind. The press will back us, the business men will stand by us, and shall we whose future prosperity to a large extent depend on the present decision. be found wanting?
 Brother Breeders, if I should say yes. I should feel I had wronged you. Yours for improvement,
 D. R Perkins
The Forrest City times., 1902-05-23
q, 4. K. Encampmept.

The twentieth annual encampmeat of the G. A. R., department of Arkan- sas, met at Siloam Springs last week and royal welcome was accorded the old soldiers by the local post and citi- zens. The citizens profusely deco rated the town with flags and bunt, Ing, and the first regiment band played patriotic music for the parades and entertainments. Officers were elected as follows: Department commander. Gen. J. H. Alvey, of Hot Springs; sen TOT vice commander. Dr. Webster, of Sloan Springs. It was decided to hold the next encampment at Nam moth Spring.
The Forrest City times., 1902-05-23
PRESIDENT PALMA SIGNED.
Then Gen. Wood Lowered Old Glory
 and Raised the Cuban FIng.

Havana, May 21.-Senor Palma at tached his signature to document as president of the Cuban republic, after an exchange of congratulations and the veteran Gen. Gomez ascended to the roof of the palace, where he was accorded a great reception. Gen. Wood personally lowered the Ameri can colors, which were saluted, and with his own hands hoisted the Gu ban flag, as an act of the United States, Gomez assisting.
The Forrest City times., 1902-05-23
BASSE POINTE INUNDATED.
4 Severe foundation On the North enst Coast of the Island
 of Martinique.

Fort de France, Island of Martin ique, May 2l.-A severe inundation at Basse Pointe, on the northeast coast of this island, at two o'clock Tuesday morning, swept away 20 houses and 50 other buildings were damaged by the flowing mud which has swept over the Vallee de Ia Riviere. There was no further loss of life, Basse Pointe having been abandoned sev- eral days ago.
The Forrest City times., 1902-05-23

at the entrances of plazas by polit ieal societies, fraternal clubs, resi- dents of various civil divisions of the city and business organizations had an air of real grandeur. The scaf- folding was covered with canvas painted in imitation of marble, and from distance the illusion vas com plete. Bunting spread on Venetian masts canopied the deep, narrow streets from the rays of the sun. Be- meath these canopies the Cuban col ors and palms graced the open door ways, through which glimpses could be caught of lGXuriant gardens, in cool, inner courts. Many of the bal comics jutting from the white-walled buildings were adorned with roses. Ma ture seemed in harmony with the spirit of the festivities. The parks were literally aflame with tropical flowers, and the vaulted sky above might have been chiseled out of tur- quoise. Above every red-tiled roof rose Cuban flag. The whole city seemed suddenly buried beneath a forest of waving banners.
 The decorations along the water front were exceedingly lavish, and all the shipping in the harbor was dressed in gala attire. The majority of the ships flew the American en- sign at the main, and the Cuban col ors at the fore or mizzen. The Unit ed States armored cruiser Brooklyn. which was to take Gen. Wood away, and the steamer Morro Castle, of the Ward line, on which the troops were to embark, as we'll as the foreign warships which had been sent by their governments to be present at the birth of the new republic, were dressed with streams of signal flags. fore and aft, man-ofwar fashion. The American colors, which were to be hauled down in a few hours. still fioated above the grim walls of the fortresses which guard the entrance of the harbor. Not another bit of color showed upon them.
 The early morning was cool and de- lightful. and the entire poulation, re- inforced by thousands of visitors, was abroad soon after daylight. All was animation and expectancy. The streets were swarming with people and were filled with a a ceaseless din.
 The babble of voices was drowned by the sharp cries of drivers and the clamor of warning bells. As the coachmen drove their carriages mad ly over the stony pavements pedes- trians had busy time keeping out of the way of the wheels. There are A. 900 public carriages in Havana, and each one of them seemed racing somewhere on q life or death mission.
 Much curiosity was aroused by a statue of freedom which had been raised during the night in Central park, upon the pedastal where, for centuries, statue of Queen Isabella had stood During the morning a bountiful breakfast was given to sev- eral thousand poor children by Mir. Payne, of Boston
 The palace is an imposing, yellow stone structure, the upper stories of it's front being built over stone col onnade, giving it fine architectural effect. For centuries it was the res idence of the captainsgeneral of Spain. Since the American occupa- tion it has been the official head quarters of the military governor. It
The Forrest City times., 1902-05-23
A Like Programme at santIago.

Havana, May 21.-At the time the transfer took place in Havana, Gen. Whitside. at Santiago, turned over his authority to his Cuban successor, and sailed away with the American cavalry which had been in garrison there.
The Forrest City times., 1902-05-23
Brid 6 Killed.

A terrible accident happened few miles from Hardy which resulted in the death of Mrs. Henry c. Fuller. MT. Fuller was chopping down a tree and his wife was standing Inv looking on. When the tree was about to fall he called to her to go in a certain di- rection. but for some reason she went another way and a branch of the tree struck her, killing her. She had only been married about three weeks.
The Forrest City times., 1902-05-23
coin, Little Rock. Next meeting in Little Rock, second Tuesday in May 1903.
THE DOCTORS.


 The proceedings of the Stste Med ical Society are of interest to the gen eral public from several points of view. During the past year local soci. cites were organized in five counties. viz: Cranghead, Drew. Faulkner, Greene and Lee. The repo.t of com mittee on medical legislation spoke of the fiattering prospects of the pas sage of good medical law by the next general assembly. and resolution was also adopted authorizing the com mittee to cooperate with similar com mittees from the Eclectic medical and Homeopathic medical societies. should such committees be appointed to aid In securing such a law Officers elected for the ensuing year were President, Dr c. R. Shinault Helena; first vice president, Dr. w. N. Yates, fayetteville; second vice president, pr. l.. Kirby. Harrison; third vice presi- dent, Dr. W. A. Brown Monticello. secertary, Dr. J. P. Runyan. Little Rock, treasurer. Dr. R. c. Thomp- son, Pine Bluff first district Dr. c. A. Warren. Imboden; second district, Dr. J. J. Inman, Quitman; third dis trict, pr NJ. Fink, Helena; fourth dis trict. Dr. Vernon McCammon. Arkan- sas City; fifth district, pr. J. H. Weav- CT. Waldo; sixth district, Dr. J. S. Corn, Nashville; seventh district, Dr. C. T. Drennen, Hot Springs; eighth district. pr. E. E. Dibrell. Little Rock; ninth district, pr. l.. Kirby. Harrison tenth district, Dr. W. N. Yates. Fay. etteville
The Forrest City times., 1902-05-23
Sprung a Sensation,

Nharles A. NJ. Schlierholz. special agent of the general land office at washington, has sprung a great sen satioh In eastern Arkansas by address. ing letter to the president of the ot' ffaneis leyee board, notifying the ie'ee people that the government claims about 100000 acres of land sit. uated in the levee district and known as the unsurveyed, or sunk" lands
The Forrest City times., 1902-05-23
Then They smiled Away.

Havana, May 21.-Gen. Wood and his staff and the American troops em- parked immediately after the hoist ing of the Cuban flag, and .he Amer ican ships steamed out of the har- bor.
The Forrest City times., 1902-05-23
WEEK OF CONVENTIONS.
Doctors, Druggists, Dentists and Knights
 of Honor Assemble at Little Rock.

k.
 Last week was a week of conven- tions at Little Rock. doctors, dentists and Knights and Ladies of Honor all holding annual sessions.
 KNIGHTS OF HONOR.
 Aside from the routine business transacted. representation in the grand lodge was changed. allowing each lodge one vote for every fifty members and fraction over. The sal. ary of the grand secretary was in creased from $500 to S600 per year. Reports of officers show that within the last two years membership of the order in this state doubled and is now about 2.500. The following of ticers were elected and installed by Dr. J. W. Case, of Batesyille, past grand protector: w. S. Mccullough, Brink ley. grand protector; w K. Baker, Wynne. vice grand protector; T. J. Oliphint, Little Rock, grand secretary; w. r. Weld, Marianna, grand treasur- CT; Mrs. s. F. CarlLee, Augusta, grand chaplain Mrs. Lucy Binley, Helena, grand guide; Mrs N. A. Rog- CTS. Clarksyille. grand guardian; Mrs $. B. Hofstetter. Little Rock. grand sentinel; Mrs. Eusie Harris, Wynne Mrs. McLanders. Forrest City. and Mrs. J. M. Richardson. DeValls Bluff grand trustees; NJ M Hankins, Little Rock, supreme representative; L. C.. Hall, Dardanelle. alternate grand rep resentative.
 THE PHARMACISTS.
 About 100 representative pharma- cists attended the annual meeting of the state society. Within the past few years, through the state associa- tion, great advancement has been made in this part of the country in the correct and scientific manner of com rounding of medicines. Since the pas sage of law by the legislature, re- stricting the sale of cocaine. the con sumption of this deadly poison has decreased at least three fourths, and this law was obtained through the efforts of members of the State Phar- maceutical Association, as we'll as the law creating a board of examiners. to examine and pass upon the compe- tency of those who would follow the calling of the preseriptionist. All the old officers were reelected. as follows: President, w. R. Appleton, Fl Dorado; first vice president. Orlando Hallibur- ton. Little Rock; second vice presi- dent. J. E. Manning, Fort Smith; sec retary. l.. K. Snodgrass, Little Rock; treasurer, John A Jungkind, Little Rock; executive committee. J. F. Dow dy, Little Rock (chairman); J. B. Bond. Jr.. Little Rock; Chas K. Lin
The Forrest City times., 1902-05-23
Bold EacaDe.

ohe or the boldest escapes in the his. tory or the state penitentiary occurred at the brick yard at Little Rock one day recently. when Bowen Larue. a six-foot white convict from Crawford county, walked out between two guards. jumped the fence and disap. peared. He was shot at by the guards. but the shots went wide and Larue escaped unhurt.
The Forrest City times., 1902-05-23

w. D. Hobgood, a merchant, was fatally stabbed in fight at Texarkana With Ed Murphy, a painter.
The Forrest City times., 1902-05-23

Senator Jones left for Cuba on the 18th to be present at the inauguration of President Palma.
The Forrest City times., 1902-05-23
Salaries Incrrased.

The postoffice department at Wash. ington has announced the following changes in the salaries of Arkansas pcstmasters:
 Arkansas City, from S1 900 to $500: Augusta. from SLIGO to sl 200; Bates. vile, from slG00 to $1 roo; Benton. vile, from $1400 to Sf.500; Clarks. Nile, from Sl l,200 to sl 300; De Queen. from S1,2o0 to S1,f00; Fl Dorado, from sl.2t0 to s1.300: Fayetteville, from S2,l00 to s2.300: Fordyce. from s1.4OO to sl50o; Fort Smith, from s2.sO0 to s2,900; Hamburg, from sl.200 to $l,400; Harrison. from s1,400 to s1.- GOO; Hope from $500, to s1 700: Hot Springs. from S2,70O to s2.S00; Hunt. ington, from s1000 to sl.100 June tion, from sl,200 to s1.400; Lonoke. from sl.200 10 $1.i00: Magnolia. from sl,270 to $l.30o; Newport. from $1 300 to S2,Ge0; Pine Bluff. from S2.GOO to s-700; Rogers from S1,600 to s1,700
 Long Termer Pardoned.
 Gov. Davis last week granted a pardon 10 R. c. Brady, serving on the county farm for the illegal sale of whisky in Craighead county. The case is an old one. Brady having been convicted in about twenty-five cases and fined $200 and costs in each, an aggregate of over sG.000 fines and costs, which he had to serve out on the county farm, as he had no money. Gov. Jones granted him a conditional pardon over two years ago. but he violated the condition and was rein carcerated and sent to the county farm. At D cents per day, it would take just twenty-two years to serve out a $6,000 fine and costs.
The Forrest City times., 1902-05-23
THE ECLECTICS.

This school of practitioners, un- known in this state to within a few years ago. increased in membership of the association fully one-third the last year. Practically the same course as endorsed by the alopaths to secure a good medical law was adopted.
 The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President. w. c. Hudson, Mulberry; first vice presi- dent, W. o. Tibbles. Grange; second vice president, W. T. Clay, Little Rock: recording secretary. J, L. Vail. Little Rock; corresponding secretary, A. J. Widener, Little Rock; treasurer. C. E. Pierce. Little Rock; committee on medical legislation, Drs. Park, Pierce and Vail Little Rock.
The Forrest City times., 1902-05-23
TIE DENTISTS.

The officers elected by the society were as follows: Presidei. Dr. Charles Richardson. of Fayettsrilla; vice presidents, first. pr. 4. !. Pen dergrass. of Helena; second. Dr. R. w. Quarles. of Van Buren; secreta- ry and treasurer, pr. T. w. Rowland. of Bentonville; delegates to national association at Niagara. Drs. Rowland and Pendergrass; corresponding secre- tary. pr. J. F. Hammett of Little Rock.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-13
BETTING GETS
SENSATIONAL
One Plunger Lays $4,000 TO
S22,500 on Direct Hal.
FAV0RlTE WINS EASILY
Dan Patch Booked to Go
Against Star Pointers Time.
FAV0RITE WINS EASILY

New York, August 12.-The second day
at Brighton track had an excellent card
The weather was bright and cool. but q
high wind prevented fast time. The
management announced that owing &c
The Abbot being lame the $1,000 match
between the ex-champion and Lord Der
by was declared OF. In its place on
Thursday Prince Alert 2:ocA and Ana
conda. 2:olz, viii compete for a purse
OF 5000 TO beat the worlds pacing rec
ord and Dan Patch, 2:Oo4. will go 4
mile against time to beat the world $
record held by Star Pointer Of l.5sL
With favorable weather, 1t looks as II
both records are in danger as the track
is fast and horses are In first class con-
dition. Dan Patch was booked for Sat-
urday.
The Metropolitan $500 for the 2:Oe pace
also had hot favorite in the bay stall
lion Direct Hal. who has won every race
he has started in this season. The field
was a strong one and the betting was
Wild, heavy and sensational in the ex-
IRENE, plungers laying $4,000 TO 81.
900 in the pools on the fsvorite. whose
price was steady at 500 TO SIS. Miss
Willamont drew the pole with Elderson
second and the favorite. who got the
worst Of the start, third In the back
stretch Direct Hal tried TO get to the
front, but was interfered with by FL
de'rone and a foul occurred. Green
Line led into the stretch. when Gees.
driving Direct Hal. came in with one
Of his Well known finishes and won be
half length. Elderone was distanced
for the foul. In the second heat the
battle was again between Green Line
and the favorite from start 10 finish
and in it as in the third. the favorite
won easily by three lengths from Ter
timin. Green Line breaking so badly on
the top turn that he was distanced.
Inc days summary: PA class. x-ot-
ting. purse $500: Tiverton won three
straight heats in 2:12E. 2;13l.. PA VIII
liam Tell. The Questor. Nsrcal. Mary
Joe. Anna Held. Marc stueholme. Roam
Wilkes, Little Helen. Poteen and Trilby 4
Simmons also started.
20 pacing dhe Metropolitan purse
1900; Direct Hal won three straight /
heats in 2:Osi5 2:07. 2:O7..
Tertimin. CubanoIa. Gold Brick King
Charles. Green Line. Miss Wnlamont.
irasshopper, Elastic Pointer and Elder
one also started
z.S class, pacing novelty race. each
neat race. horse making fastest time
winning first money: Allie Wood won
ne first heat in 2:l25.: Prince Of Orange
Won the second heat in 2I2A: AIvander
Won the third heat In 2:l4iz; Wilton Boy.
silver Halt, Bemay. Minka, Sunday
Morning, Brigham Bel. Mary c and
1hfrles D. Jacob also started.
Ihree-year-oid Qforse Review stalker
'urse $1,000: Ecstatlc won in 2.2sA.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-13
SHIPPERS AND NOTES.

The hgure seven was knocked out of the
hrst column Of the hog market yesterday,
out hogs are not as low yet as they have
oeen at some former times
Cattle feeders all over the west are
beginning to look to Wichita for good
feeders and they are coming here after
them. The shipper who runs past this
market with good feeders will not con-
suit his own best interest
/. W. Robinson of Towanda and I. r.
Dotson Of Maize, two of the best cattle
feeders IN the west were at the yards
yesterday making arrangements to get
cattle TO feed.
Eugene Ferrin of Coldwater, J. P. Fur
nice and Rembach Bros. of Garden Plain
were the shippers who furnished the cat
tie for the market yesterday. They were
all satisfied with the prices their cattle
brought.
Harvey Grace of Cheney had in one car
load Of hogs that topped the market yes
terday. He is one of the most prominent
in the west and nobody can beat
him feeding hogs, but he said he thought
he would be able to get a this lot off be-
fore the market got down below seven
II. E. Bacon of Hutchinson had car
load Of mixed packers on the market
yesterday. He thinks hogs are now low
enough, taking into consideration what
they have cost the farmers
Some Of the hog buyers claim that the
big decline in prices will cause more
hogs to be marketed They say that the
farmers win sell them for fear they will
90 still lower.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-13
COMES DOWN
With A THUD
Hog Market Made Its Biggest
Decline Yesterday.
TOP PRICE WAS $685.
Cattle Receipts Fair--Market
Was Steady to Lower.
TOP PRICE WAS $685.

The hog market did not waver and
gradually settled down yesterday after
Que warning. bat just dropped with d
dul thud and the biggest decline for
any day since prices commenced TO re-
cede from the high point recorded. A
sudden drop in the market of 15c to 2oc.
principally the latter, was enough unde..
ordinary conditions to drive sellers wiIG,
but when it came yesterday they sim
ply watched the bulletin board and won
oered if the decline would be any greater
For two days the figure eight worded its
way into the first column Of the market
price and then for a long time the figure
seven took first place and yesterday the
figure six displaced the seven in the frs.
column, so that hogs were a good strong
dollar below the high water mark of this
year Nearly everybody expected the
market would go down, but they had
October fixed for the falling prices to
commence. There is however. one thing
in favor of the country shippers at this
time and that is that they cannot buy
money. The farmers take the matter
ccoly because they are not feeding sixty
cent wheat to their hogs now. and they
know that hogs even at present prices
will pay pretty good price for corn.
The packers seem the least concerned
end they buy right along just the same
whether the market goes up or down.
There was not hog on this market yes
terday that could touch the 81 mark.
although there was one carload Of pretty
good heavy hogs sold. Commission men
are warning the country shippers TO buy
on good margin for 1t was evident that
the decline here was not so heavy as in
some other markets, owing 20 the light
receipts and anxiety Of the packers to get
the hogs 1t win be noticed that st.
Joseph reports a decline Of 25c and this
market viii get in line, if it was a little
slow yesterday in coming down. What
the next few days viii bring forth nobody I
pretended to predict They all seemed to /
be waiting to see what would turn up. /