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The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-07-24
"Old Maid"

An unique and particularly enjoyable
entertainment was given Tuesday af-
ternoon at the Marion hotel by Misses
Lollie and Mary German, two of For.
rest City's sweetest and most amiable
girls, to the Bachelor Maids and the
J. L. G.. club.
The feature of the afternoon pleas.
ures was the exciting and old-time
game of "Old Msid," played with a
skill and that zest, which usually en-.
tiers into this game, as it is supposed
TO indicate by fortune who are really
TO be old maids. But really we don't
think any of these girls are doomed to
any such awful fate-not if the eligible
men are of our way of thinking.
Miss Annie Elise Williams won the
old maids prize-a darning ball. and
Miss Mamie Taylor, the consolation
silver spoon.
DAINTY refreshment were served i'm
the colors of the two organizations.
and the decorations &c, were also in
the club colors.
After enjoying the invigorating
esculents. and numerous bonsmots. the
real treat OF the afternoon came in the
vocal numbers by Mrs. Barnes and
Mrs. Poe, of Little Rock, and also the
instrumental piano selections by Miss
Elise Prewett and Miss Olive Calling.
were quite enjoyable.
Those present were:
Misses Virginia Moseley, Mary Stew
art, Annie Elise Williams, Fannie
winthrop. Louise Calling. Norma
Rollwage, Dora Vadakin, Mary Nal.
Tory, Mary Merwin, Olive Calling.
Mary Joe Pettss, Laura Lee Head.
Martha Hatcher, Lucy Williams, Ad-
dye Horney, Elise Prewett. Mamie
Taylor, Monte Rogers, Mesdames Poe.
Barnes, and L. w. Mallory.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-07-24
The Bachelor Maids.

The Bachelor Maids were charming
ly entertained at the home of her par
ents, Monday afternoon, by Miss Olive
Gatling. Finch was the feature The
tables were on the lawn, where the
Dreezes added to their comfort. Puncl
was served during the game. Small
rams, as score cards, were given the
guests, and were very pretty. Mrs
Zoe made the highest score.
Refreshments were daintily served
after the game, and all spent delight.
fui afternoon.
The Bachelor Maids present were:
Misses Tolise Rollwage. Pearl Ander-
son, Martha Hatcher. Mary Mallory.
Mary Merwin, Fannie Winthrop.
The visitors were:
Misses Eula Williams, Annie Elise
Williams, Norma Rollwage, Lollie
German, Corinne Gwya, Mamie Tay.
Tor, Virginia Moseley, Elise Prewett,
Mary Stewart, and Mesdames Barnes.
and Poe.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-07-24
The Cosmos Club.

The Cosmos Club of Forrest City has
issued its new year book for 10000
The book is beautifully executed in the
club col0rs of blue and white, and is
one of the handsomest of the new year
books yet out. The dainty Cosmos is
the club flower, and Law, Harmony
and Truth" the club motto. Miss Lollie
Davis, Mrs. Chas. II. Mathis and Mrs
j. M. Nichols, the program committee,
are much to be compllnsented upon the
appearance of the book. Mrs. Jno. NJ.
Prewett is president of the club, Miss
Lollie Davis vice-presdent, Mrs. Min
ME Harrison recording secretary, Mrs.
John NJ. Nichols treasurer, and Mrs.
John Calling critic.
Alternate Mondays, beginning with
September %, have been preempted as
club days. The first meeting for the
new season will be known as Arkansas
Day, a reunion will be held and a pro-
gram on Arkansas will be rendered
The Bay View reading course, which
Will be studied during the year, is d.
vided into programs devoted to an
Aboriginal Day, Our Forefathers and
Mothers, a Colonial Day. Glimpse of
the Revolution. an Educational Day,
immigration, Christmas and the Pic.
neers. ~ series of readings on the
Natural Wonders of the United States,
Our New Possessions, Mexico, a Histo
ry Of the Revolution, the Civil War. etc
When the women of the Cosmos Club
have completed this course, they will
have an advantage over many other
American women, in that they will
have very good knowledge of our own
country in every respect, which is more
than all of US can lay claim to, but
which should be the FIRST step in every
Americans pursuit after knowledge.
In addition to its study course, the
Cosmos Club has civic Improvement
committee, Of which Mesdames w
German, Otto b. Rollwage and S. II
Mann are members. This committee
is doing excellent work on the streets
of the city. The Cosmos Club has
bright future for the coming season
Arkansas Gazette.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-07-24
Very Remarkable Cure Of Diar.

About six years ago for the first time
in my life had sudden and severe at
tack of diarrheea," says Mrs. Alice Mil
Ter, of Morgan, Texas. 81 got tempora.
~ relief, but it came back again and
again, and for six long years l have suf-
fered more misery and agony than can
tell. 1t was worse than DEATH Ny
husband spent hundreds of dollars for
physicians prescriptions and treatment
without avail. Finally we moved to Bos
que county. our present home. and one
day | happened to. see an advertisement
of Chamberlaln's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy with testimonial of q
man who had been cured by it. The case
was so similar to my own that | cenclud-
ed to try the remedy. The result was
wonderful. | could hardly realize that
was we'll again, or believe it could be so
after having suffered so long, bat tina,
one bottle of medicine, costing but few
cents, cured me-" For sale by J. T.
Sanders.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-07-24
Cholera lnfantum.

This has long been regarded as one nj
the most dangerous and fatal diseases Ia
which infants are subject. 1t can be
cured however. when properly treated.
All that Is necessary is TO give Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy and castor oil, as directed with
each bottle, and cure Is certain. For
sale by j. T. Sanders.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-07-24
Chills and Fever.

AT Silver Lake, Mo-, Mr.. Layton writes
as 'oiiows to the Albin Chemical Co. of
st. Louis, Mo; "Gentlemen: | have been
seiilng your chill tonic and blood purifier
Tor me past year. 1t cured every case of
cn'lls IN the neighborhood. Some did not
take even bottle, but it stopped the
chiils. know 1t is good" DR.. Albin's
iasteless chill Tonic and Blood Purifier
IS sold by j. L. Sanders under a guaran.
tee. Money refunded if not satisfactory
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-07-24
Valuable Time Saved.

Slight injuries often disable man and
cause several days loss of time and when
blood poison develops, sometimes result
in the loss of hand or limb. Chamber
lain Pain Balm is an antiseptic lini.
ment. When applied to cuts, bruises
and burns it causes them to heal quickly
and without maturati0n. and prevents
any danger of blood poison. For sale by
j. L. Sanders.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-07-24
No Priv Shnwp

For years fate was after me continuous.
~" writes +. A. Guledge. Verbena. Ala.
Il mad terrible case of Piles causing "a
tumors. When all failed Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve cured me. Equally good for
burns and all aches and pains. Only 25c
at j. ID. Dunavant's drug store.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-03

edge of this fact brought the legls-
latiye committee into general dlsre-
nufe everywhere. King county was
represented on the committee for in
stance. by President Smith Of the SEN
ate and Representative Garlic OF the
house The indignation which is feit
against both of these men caused
them to be treated by the local com
mittee with scant courtesy, and mat
courtesy would have been even more
scant but for the Intervention OF Con
gresham Humphrey and John l.. VIII
son in their behalf. AS it was, even
Mr.. Garlic saw the handwriting on the
wall and had the good sense to remain
away from the Steamer trip to Ever
EFT even though he was invited.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-03
CALCULATING THE TERM.

At one time "Prosperity" had a
broad meaning, signifying the pros
porous condition Of the people as a
whole. MOnOtOnOus political repeti-
ton robbed the term Of its sense. 1t
was hammered and sounded till it be-
gan to ring as if cracked.
Now the attempt seems to be to re
shape it for use in the next campaign,
The old definition doesn't exactly
fit the modern conditions of trust
manufacturers, thrOttled competition
and Dingley bill prices. The welfare
of former times has been as it We're.
withdrawn from the people as a
whole. a new division has been made
and the privileged combinations APP
pear to have the lions share.
Secretary Root has obligingly de
vised a new definition to suit the al
tered terms: The prosperity We have
now today is the prosperity OF pro-
ductive enterprises. which has adjust
ed itself to the conditions that this
Dingley law has created, and the sta
bility of those conditions in substance
is essential to the continuance Of this
present period of prosperity
Observe that there is nothing said
here about the people. Presumably,
if they are to be let in the Dives ban
quet at all, they must be content with
the second table Or the leavings. Sta
toned outside on the steps as eXpOsi-
tor the secretary addresses a plea to
the masses. begging them to restrain
their Impotence lest they disturb
the sumptuous feast Of their masters.
If the secretary's generous defini-
ton means anything it means a de-
Tense Of the trusts. There has been a
vague suspicion for some time that
the republican argument pointed this
way. 1t is rather surprising, how
ever. that the proposition should be
put so bluntly. Those who have en-
tertained doubts Of the exact purpOrt
IF republican prosperity will be set
at rest by the secretary's frank eX-
PLANTATION: 1T is the prosperity of pro-
ductiVe enterprises created by the
DingIey law"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-03

extravagant furniture and other bills
were presented and paid.
Postmaster General Payne con-
tinues to treat the charges as of no
consequence, but he will find the pub
lie of a vastly different mind on the
subject. No man could invent
charges and support them with so
perfect a chain Of evidence. Heath
was a prOtege of Senator Hanna and
introduced into the service RathbOne
and Nicely who were subsequently
convicted of postal crimes in Cuba.
Heath. himself. was Obliged to resign
later on. and though the reasons We're
never revealed. it may be presumed
that he was forced out in order TO pre-
vent the exposure Of his corrupt OPP
eratiOnS.
Under the circumstances if the
postmaster general is wise he will
make an investigation and quit back
talk
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-03
GOOD FROM EVIL.

Corruption in public office is par
asite OF municipal prosperity. With
out money there could be no DOODLE
1t is a characteristic trait of all large
and growing American cities. The
municipality that has not been vic
timized by franchise grabbers and
venal public officials has no claim to
-eminence Franchises are sought
and bought only where they are valu-
able.
New York Philadelphia. Chicago,
St. Louis. Pittsburg. Cincinnati. Louis
vile. Columbus. Minneapolis and ten
more Of the principal cities have suf-
fered and prospered by the acts Of the
purchasers OF special privileges. Each
has had its scandal, great and small.
Even Boston has paid dearly for its
publc-s service advantages and has
closed its eyes to lavish eXtrayagan-
ces in public work Walla Walla also
has had its franchise grabbers.
The reign of Doodle and spOils, as
joint masters OF municipal govern.
ment ana eIeCJlOnS. mas reached lue
period Of decline. although they will
always be ready TO grasp every little
opportunity for illicit gain. Expo
Sures have taught the common people
that corruption is not essential to
progress. and that it can be prevent
ed, to the benefit of all, by readjusuing
governmental systems and eleCting
trustworthy men to office
Explanations could be given of the
injection of criminal methods into
municipal affairs in this country. The
form of municipal government was
new; the country and the cities were
growing marvelously fast. Railroads,
railways and other publc-service
concerns were necessary; franchises
were valuable; the people were mex
perienced; municipal systems were
frail; franchise seekers were shreWd
and INSCRIPTIONS: public officials were
m0ney-mad and daring. AS a result
bribery and debauchery held carnival
wherever progress spread.
The experiences of the large cities
have had a tendency toward recon
struCtiOn of the governmental sys
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-03
MRS. WOOLSEY AND OUR WOMEN

If the action were based on a cor
rect conception of wOman's position
in this country. Mrs. Kate Trimble
WOolsey's abandonment of America
as her native land would be filled with
significance which would warrant
the deepest depression Of spirit. even
in masculine bosoms, and justify the
pessimist in predicting woes unnum-
bered in the near future
To the really observant student of
existing conditions, however. the very
fact upon which Mrs. Woolsey bases
her chief complaint destroys her arg
ument in so far as its logic is CON
cerned. She finds il ineXcusa bic that
President Roosevelt. in his many
speeches throughout the nation. has
never once mentioned women or at
tributed anything good to them. -"
Again, also she asks Indignantly why,
as the disciple of the strenuous life,
he has never taken up the cudgel for
woman and given her her proper
place in public affairs Of the nation"
The answer TO this complaint is OBJ
vious AMI should have been apparent
to Mrs. Woolsey in the moment of her
tiercest resentment. There are some
| set-evldent truths in this life Of ours
which do not need to be dwelt up0n
! The assured position of the American
| woman as controlling her worldly dos-
| TIMES, and largely controlling those of
the man or men who come within
the sphere Of her influence. is So
plain to the view of the average
American man as TO call for no com
ment whatever. President Roosevelt
himself a man of pronounced domestic
| tastes and subject to the SWAY of his
vile IN all matters where a wife's in
tuence may be legitimately exercised
would be the last man in the world T.,
deny the potency of woman in Ampri-
can life. He has simply confessed BY
: silence that woman is supreme in this
country, and then proceeded to indi
cate the lines of endeavor amons
which the feebler Instrument man
should progress as best he may. tax
, ing for granted that women is the rea
! power dominating the situation.
The European existence to which
: | Mrs. Woolsey has condemned herseI
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-03
PRESIDENT WAS EMPHATIC.

The Asheyille North Carolina, Ga
Zette. publishes the following note
worthy incident Of the banquet given
President Roosevelt at Tacoma:
In speaking of sudden political de
velopment5 in Ohio at a dinner at
Tacoma the other night number OF
senators were criticising the presi-
dent. with thinly disguised earnest
ness of intent for his independence
of the wishes of senator's in distrlb-
uting patronage. The president
laughed with them for a time then
became suddenly serious. With char
actpristic fercenesS he slapped the
table. saying: That's all right;
that's all right; but l want this un-
derstood. would like to be president
again. but l would far rather be
whole president for three and half
years than half a president for seven
years. Remember that.
To man up a tree this declaration
of President Roosevelt would seem to
have been a notice to Senators Ank-
eny and Foster that Jh- president will
suit himself in the distribution of fed
eraI patronage in this state. He
certainly pursued that course in the
appointment Of Clarence Ide as col
lector OF customs at Port Townsend,
despite the protests of Foster and in
the appointment Of Vaughn as regis
ter OF the Vancouver land Office, al
though Senator Ankeny persistently
urged the appointment OF one of his
own adherents.
Now if President Roosevelt would
shake Addicks Of Delaware and Quay
of Pennsylvania the American people
would believe that he is absolutely
independent OF the political bosses
and that he proposes to be the whole
thing a. president whether it pleases
the politicians or not. In Delaware
and Pennsylvania, however. severa
disreputable men have been given far
federal jobs on the simple recommen
iation OF AGdicks or Quay. Such ac-
quitscence in the will OF the bosses
is already bearing fruit in the en-
dorsemeut given by Quay's convention
10 Roosevelt for the presidential nom
ination next year. After all it seems
that the president has an eye to tn,
next tour-year tearm even if it doe
require some concessions to the boss
es during his three -a-haIf-yea
term
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-03
NOTICE..

In the Evening Statesman DR.. J.
NJ Boyd of Spokane has an adver-
tisement stating that my invention
Of an electric bath robe is an in
fringement of his invention, and that
he is going to prosecute me. | admit
that Dr. Boyd has invented good
machine but | claim to have invented
much better one and have assur-
ances from my patent attorney that
it is patentable and no infringement
on any invention now filed with the
government.
am willing to let the public Judge
as to the merits of my Electric bath
robe and guarantee results or no pay
is asked.
Let Dr. Boyd cause the arrest Of
Prof. Galloway because the profess
sor's Electric Robe" is far superior
to "Boyd's Coil" as good as is the
Coil" PROF. J. S. GALLOWAY.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-03

will speedily teach her that she has
made a grievous mistake in abanooh-
ing her native country under the con-
vic,ion thai woman does not get
fair saow in the Unuad States she
Is doomed to discover tina, European
difference to women is simply matter
Of hollow courtesy. behind watch the
selfish European masculine cunmHgly
claims and enjoys more rights ana
privileges than are possible II this
American paradise of femininity. She
Will find that in SO far as foreigner S
a.+itude toward her sex is concerned,
he speaks softly, but carries big
suck" and that the stick will be in
fiexibly used upon occasion to teach
woman her place according to Euro
pean standards.
Indeed, the one cOnsoling feature
Of Mrs. WOolseys repatriation
is that it will bring its own remedy
in a little time The American WO-
man. which she has voluntarily ceased
10 be. is the supremesIt creature
known TO the world of her day. The
European woman, which she has be-
come under an almost tragical mis-
conception. is still mans vessel, the
lesser half. the inferior being, the
weaker sex. It's always dangerous.
OF course, to "prophesy onless ye
know" as Hosea Biglow warns us,
but it is a safe prediction that not
many days will elapse until Mrs.
WoOIsey is patheticalEy clamOring
for a return to that condition which
alone gives woman complete sOver-
eighty over man, the blessed condi-
ton exclusively enjoyed by the Ameri-
can woman.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-03
THE POSTAL SCANDALS.

The full text Of Mr.. TullOch S
charges of frauds in the pOstOffice de-
partment put a vastly different face
on that affair. TullOch was once cash
when his rather indefinite statement
of irregularities was first made public
there was good deal of inclination
to dismiss them as the rawlings OF a
disappointed man. The light and
airy way with which the postmaster
general brushed them aside strength
ened this impression, for his demand
for particulars was reasonable but
disregarded Now that the particulars
have been given, however, they carry
with them a force which commands
at least decent consideration.
The frauds of which Mr.. TullOch
complains began almost simultaneous
II with the induction of Perry S.
Heath into the office of first assistant
postmaster general. The first break
was the presentation of warrant fo1
a considerable sum Of money for urav-
cling expenses for Mr.. Heath. The
cashier protested that the precedents
were against the allowance of such
charges and Mr.. Heath's reply was
that this is a new administration
and a new crowd and We will make
our own precedents." Under the cir
cumstances the warrant was paid and
soon afterward the protesting cashier
was discharged. Meantime, however
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-03
HOW ABOUT COLOR?

A great many think that all the
talk about Booker T. Washington
having dined with the president is
simply gossip and nothing more.
Many Washington persons say he
never dined with the we'll known
negro. but he was not going TO dignity
the story with a denial No. indeed
Mr.. Roosevelt recognizes manhood,
patriotism and good citizenship, and
with him creed makes no difference.
And in that respect he is perfectly
right. and everyone should respect
him for it.-UniOn.
Are We to understand then that
color does make a difference with the
president, regardless of manhood, etc.
and that the story of his having taken
lunch with Booker Washington was
an invention Of political opponents?
If so Booker Washington should long
ago have relieved the president Of any
embarrassment by denying that they
ever took milk and mush or crackers
and cheese together, 1t is a little
strange that both should leave it to
an obscure paper on the far-away Pa
cifc coast to make the first denial
However, the president may have re-
garded it as the part of wisdom to
keep still, as the colored voters hold
the balance Of power in several close
northern states.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-03

tens of the different municipalities.
These corrupt practices have shown
the weaknesses in no uncertain way
and, at the same time. have suggested
means for improvement. Doodle in
QUESTIONS will probably DO the most
good in accomplishing two reforms
reform in governmental systems and
reform in electing the right men to
office. The errors and crimes will
make possible a better and more eff
fective form CT government, a system
and a practice adapted to American
republican principles
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-03

The amended gas and electric light
franchises are somewhat more liberal
in their provisions for remuneration
to the city than the original blanket
franchise 1t is now proposed to give
the city for a twenty-five year period
for the electric franchise $7,750-
nearly as much as the city pays the,
company for street lights every year
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-03
NEW LINER COMING

Copenhagen, June 3.-The new TO-
OOO-tOn twin screw steamship United
States OF the scandinavian American
line started on her maiden trip across
the Atlantic today. The United States
is the third new steamship OF the
Scandinayian-Amaric line put into
commission during the last twelve
months
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-03
STEVENSON'S BUNCH SNUBBED

The political correspondent of the
Seattle Mail and Hehald says:
1t was ali but pathetic to see how
little attention was paid, in the recep-
ton of the president, to the commit
tee appointed to welcome him TO the
state on behalf of the state legisla-
ture. 1t is comparatively we'll known
fact that places on the legislative re
ception committee were parcelled out
by President Smith and Speaker Hare
as rewards to members for doing the
bidding in different ways of the cor
rupt railroad lobby. and the knowl-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-03
Spokane. Wash. May IS. 1903.

Editor Statesman,
Walla WaIIa, Wash.
Dear Sir: Having made it sufficient
ly plain that Jim Galloway can give
no right to the switchboard and robe
which he is wrOngfuIIy handling. The
robe he has has been patented for
seven years and | have a certificate
of patent on the switch board. The
robe carries heat only while the coil
carries electricity also sufficient 70
thoroughly magnatize the whole body.
Yours truly.
DR.. J. VI. BOYD.