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The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-04-24
Attorney Sentenced.

James A. Gillette, an attorney of
Atkins, was sentenced in the federal
court at Little Rock to thirty days in
jail and 800 fine for fraud in connec-
tion with the old soldiers homestead
several years ago granted disabled
federal soldiers 120 acres of land. Gill
lette was accused of obtaining land by
sending in false names to the govern
ment. He plead guilty to the charge.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-04-24
Railroad Y. M. c. A. Opened.

A railroad Y. M. C. A. building,
erected and equipped at cost of over
$20,000 has been opened at the Iron
Mountain railroad yards at Little
Rock. The cost of the building and
largely by the Iron Mountain railroad
and by Kiss Helen Gould. 1t con-
tains restaurant and a large num-
Der of sleeping rooms, which are rent
ed for 10 cents per night.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-04-24
Aged Woman Welded to a Young
Man.

Mrs. Pritchard, aged 76 years, was
brought into court at Hot Springs on
a warrant charging that she did not
have sufficient control of her mental
faculties to manage her large proper
ty interests. Mrs. Pritchard asserted
to the court that she was able to look
after her property. She was married
recently at Hot Springs to a nan 27
years Of age.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-04-24
Convict Outwits Officers.

Gus Pittus, negro convict, es-
capped from the guards at Fayette-
vile, and after being located by the
officers. escaped the second time AT
ter his first escape, the man was
found in h ouse nearby. The house
was surrounded by the officers. who
were about TO fire the house to run
MIN out, when it was discovered that
in some unknown manner he had es.
caped a second time.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-04-24
FRANK FARRIS GIVES BOND.
senator Frank Fnrris Turns Up at
Jefferson city and Gives Bond
for His Appearance.

Jefferson City. Mo. April 22.-State
Senator Frank Farris, one of those
against whom the grand jury here
has returned an indictment for bri-
berry, came to town Monday, and
Tuesday morning gave bond in the
sum of $1,000 for his appearance at
the July term of court. G. A. Fischer
and Jesse w. Henry, officers of the
Missouri Trust Co, were securities.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-04-24
BATTLESHIP IOWA DISABLED.
steampipe Bursts, Tearing Away the
Steering Gear and Rendering
the Vessel Helpless.

Pensacola. Fla. April 22.-The bat
tleship Iowa, which left on Monday to
complete her target practice in the
gulf, was towed in Tuesday night to-
tally disabled by steampipe bursting
and tearing away the steering gear.
The extent of the damage is great and
it will require ten days or more to
make repairs. The vessel is now ly-
ing at the navy yard.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-04-24
Expedition Opens in Japan.

Toxic. April 22.-The emperor
opened the fifth national exhibition at
Osaka Tuesday. The ceremony was
brilliant one and was attended by the
entire diplomatic corps.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-04-24
To Experiment in Rice Culture.

The department of agriculture at
Washington has sent a representative
to this state to arrange for extensive
experiments in rice culture, which
are to be conducted near Lonose
Arrangements are to be made for
the erection of an irrigation plant
with equipment for pumping the wa
ter from the substrata and flooding
the fields during the growing season
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-04-24
The contract for a part of the rail.

It tOIItI dNt IUI q pdI OI tIIt Il dII-
road being constructed near Yel,yille
has been let TO a woman who person
ally supervises the work in her charge.
The woman is Mrs Belle Wolfe and
she has been a railroad contractor for
twenty years. She lives in tent in
the railroad camp and riding up and
down the line of the road on horse
back. directs her workmen, most Of
whom are Greeks.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19

Just after the late Duke of Rich
mond and Gordon received the latter
half of his titlehe was created Duke
of Gordon in January, 1876 he was
sent to this country as president Of the
British commission to our centennial
exposition. While in this country he
heard of certain picture owned by a
country woman In which he thought
he might be interested. and so wrote
to her, using the official stationery of
the commission and signing himself, as
a peer does, simply by the names of his
title, Richmond and Gordon
Much to his surprise and good deal
to his disgust for he had precise ideas
ais to his dignity as duke the letter
which he received in answer to his was
addressed. ''Messrs. Richmond & Cor
don," and began. Gentlemen
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19

the amazing distance of eighteen miles
a day. bur be proved that an ordinary
mouse could run ten and half miles
on an average. A haIfpenny's worth
Of oatmeal was sufficient for its sup
port for thirty-iiye days. during which
it ran T36 half miles. He had actually
two mice constantly employed in the
making OF sewing thread for more than
a year. The mouse thread mill was
so constructed that the common house
mouse was enabled to make atonement
to society for past offenses by twist
ing. twining and Keeling from 100 to
10 threads day, Sundays not except
ed. To perform this task the little
pedestrian had to run ten and a half
miles. and this journey 1t performed
with ease every day A halfpenny's
worth OF oatmeal served one OF these
thread mill culprits for the long period
of five weeks In that time 1t made
1850 threads of twenty-five inches. and
rs penny was paid to women for ev.
cry hank made In the ordinary way
the mouse at that rate earned nine
pence every six weeks, just one far
thing day, or Is Cd. year.
Taking siSpence on for board and
allowing ! shilling for machinery, there
was a clear yearly profit from each
| mouse OF shillings. Mr.. Hutton firm-
~ intended TO apply for the loan OF the
empty cathedral ia Dunfermline. which
would have held, he calculated, 10000
mouse mills, sufficient room being left
for keepers and some hundreds Of
spectators. Death. however, overlook
the inventor before this marvellous
| project could be carried out Edin-
burgh Scotsman
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19
Head
Hurt So Badly Was
Nearly Crazy.
Had no SleepCould
Hardly Lie Down.
DIR. Miles Nervine Per-
manentIy Cured Me.

a year ago suffered from extreme nerv-
Gus stomach trouble. / was afraid of every
thing, could not bear to hear singing or music
and reading or hearing of death nearly
brought on my own. could not sleep or
hardly lie down, the back of my head hurt
me SO badly nearly went crazy. MY shout
ders hurt and the least thing / did would
bring on an attack of extreme nervousness.
There were Dimes when would have a lump
In my throat and my mouth would be so dry
could hardly speak. was In despair until
began to take DR.. Miles Restorative Nerv-
Inc. l have taken in all twelve bottles and
consider myself permanently cured. My
home doctor has since remarked on my
healthy appearance and said he wished he
could say his medicine helped me. He
knows i was DIR. Miles Nervine. We are
never without the Anti-Pain Pills and con-
slider your medicines household remedies. /
cannot say enough for the Nervine, because
IN addition 10 my own case my daughter,
who was out of school for long time be-
cause of ST. Vitus' dance, was completely
cured by eight bottles. She is now feeling
tine and going to school every day. We
thank you tor your kindness and will never
stop singing the praises of DIR. Miles Restor-
alive Neryine. Mrs. C. E. Ring, Lima, O.
All druggists sell and guarantee first bot
tie DR. Mines Remedies. Send for free book
ON Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
Dr. Miles Medical Co, Elkhart. Ind.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19
WISDOM or NovELlsTs.

:
Adam invented all the different ways
In which young man can make fool
OF himself. G II. Lorimer.
The man who overestimates the fool
ishness Of Others is himself the biggest
fool concerned. Seton Merriman.
Tell the truth, live openly and stick
to your friends that's the whole of the
best morality in the world Sarah
Grand
Every wrong brings with it its own
punishment. 1t may be added that it
frequently leaves it at the wrong house.
Barry Pain
With good luck one can accomplish
anything. but good luck is just one of
the things tlHlt cannot be arranged for.
even by the cleverest people. Frank
fort Moore.
Really beautiful things can't go out.
They may disappear for a little while.
but they must come back. It's only the
ugly things that stay out after they've
had their day.-W. D. Howells.
Slow in forming. swift in acting;
slow in making, swift in working; slow
to the summit. swift down the other
slope; 1t is the way OF nature and the
way of the human mind. Anthony
Hope.
Why do people with immortal souls
spend their lives In leaving tiny OBJ
longs of pasteboard on other people
with immortal souls whom they scarce
~ know and don't care straw about
Robert Kitchens.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19
RUN BY MOUSE POWER.
A Thrifty scotchman's scheme For
OPERATING His Thread Mills.

A Thrifty scotch mans scheme For
operating His Thread Mills.
Thrift is generally acknowledged TO
be one of the leading characteristics Of
the native of Fifeshire, and 1t never
was more forcibiy exemplified than in
the person OF David HuttAn. a native
Of Dunfer1nIine, who actually proved
that even mice, those acknowledged
pests OF mankind, could be made not
only to earn their own living. but also
to yield respectable income to their
owners.
About the year 1920 this gentleman
actually erected small mill ut Dun
fermline for the manufacture of thread
IA mill worked entirely by mice. Ii
was while visiting Perth prison In
1912 that Mr. Hutton first conceived
this remarkable idea Of utilizing mouse
power. In an old pamphlet of the
dime THE Curiosity Coffee Room" he
gave an account of the way in which
the idea dawned on him. In the SUM
mer of the year 1912" he wrote. Il
had occasion TO be in Perth, and when
Inspecting the toys and trinkets that
were manufactured by the French pris.
oners in the depot there my attention
was involuntarily attracted by q little
toy house, with wheel i'm the gable
OF it that was running rapidly round,
impelled by the insignificant gravity OF
common house mouse, For ] shil-
ling | purchased house, mouse and
wheel. Inclosing it in a handkerchief
on my journey homeward ! was com
PEELED to contemplate its favoritt
amusement. But how to apply halt
ounce power which is the weight of q
mouse. to a useful purpose was the
difficulty. At length the manufacture
ing of sewing thread seemed the mos
practicable
Mr.. Hutton had one mouse that RAJ
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19
WEDDING PRESENTS.
some Hints Ahous How mmd wIsas
aud when 20 gend.

sOme Hints AhOuk How mmd What
aud when 40 send.
II Is golden rule to send yonr we'd
ding gift In good time the first 60 ar
rive being much more appreciated than
that which Is one OF the many pouring
in from all quarters during the last
week.
BY adhering to this rule you are also
saved the annoyance of hearing that
the saltcellars are charming, the third
set already received.
A month before the wedding day IL
not too early to send the present. which
should be accompanied by 4 visiting
card, to be placed on the gift when dis
played among the others.
The package should be addressed to
the bride If you are intimate with both
the happy couple, and to the brides
house. addressed to the bridegroom. IL
IL Is he with whom you are best ac-
quainteds
Most people wish to give something
novel. useful and pretty The future
circumstances OF the happy couple
should influence the choice.
If they are going abroad. do not give
anything unsuitable to the require
ments Of the climate or So cumber-
some that packing and conveying IL to-
Its destination will amount TO half the
value Of the present.
IL the recipients will not be parficu-
larIy well of, 1t Is only kind to select
some useful present In these days.
when artistic taste Is shown III all tue
! necessaries Of life, this should not be
difficult
IL the happy couple are likely TO re-
ceiye many presents, 1t II safe TO give
something which viii not be anliss *
/ received in duplicate, such as silver
sweetmeat baskets for thc dinner table
or set OF afternoon teaspoons 0r d
bronze or china ornament.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19

lutely specific and sure in curing these
common ailments Of women, as to war
rant its makers In offering to pay, as
they hereby do, the sum of $500 reward
for a case of the above maladies which
they cannot cure
Your medicine almost raised me from the
dead = writes Mrs. Edwin III. Gardner. Of Egypt
Plymouth Co. Mass, Box la. My urine was
like brick dust and had pain all over ME, and
such dragging feeling 4 seemed cOald not
do my house work. One day found a little
book. read II and wrote TO Or. Pierce, and in
few days received an answer. decided to try
his medicine, and today am a wei woman.
have NO backaphe, no headache nc pain at all
fused always to have headaches previously TO
the monthly period and such pain that would
roll on the hoof 10 agony. + took three bottles
nj pr. Plerees Fawnrite Prescription and three
01 Golden Medical Discovery and three walls
Of Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. and was com
piete1y cured.
Accept no substitute for Favorife Pre-
scripfion.n There is nothing Just as good.
DR. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser sent free on receipt Of stamps
to cover expense of mailing only Send
al one-cent stamps for the book ia paper
covers or 3I stamps for the cloth bound
volume Address Dr. r. ". Pierce, Buff
falo, n. Y.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19
WHY.

LILLIAN is not sure that she loves
Walter. Sometimes she thinks she
does, and at other times she's con-
WINGED she doesn't"
And yet she is going to marry him r.
"Oh. yes. that's all settled"
s'But If she is not sure she loves him
why doesn't she break the engage
ment"
Because she is twenty-seven. Kan
sas City Journal.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19

Mr.. Sliptongue have not met your
wife. Is she here this evening?
Mr. Hansome- Yes, but just at this
moment she is engaged over there at
the piano.
Mr.. Sliptongue with affected enthu-
siasm) All. see. She is that goddess
like beauty who is playing an accom-
paniment for the mountain of flesh
who is singing.
Mr.. Hansome (stifiy) My wife does
not play; she sings. London Telegraph
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19

cept for the fact
that in such dire
distress many a
w ON an has
found a way
back to health
and happiness
by the use of DIR.
Herce's Favor
ite Prescription.
T he one and
only remedy for
leuco h ca,
s Z nj ale weak :
ness, prolapsus,
Or falling of the
womb so atlsf,-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19

'aThe trouble amt with the farm"
said the old man. IF the farm didn't
have to do anything but support itself,
1t could be made TO pay, but it don't
seem to be able to carry the burden OF
us Twin on it. so reckon were to
blame. - Chicago Post.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19
Humor qna Philosophy
BY DUNCAN N. SMITH
,pyrirht. lg0s, Sampson lodges CO.
ARCHITECT OF THE UNIVERSE.


ARCHITECT OF THE UNIVERSE.
wen, yes.
rather guess
know thing or two.
Few
Even though fresh from college.
When you come right down To pure,
eighteen carat knowledge.
Know more
Nor
Half as much.
They can't touch s.
Me with flag pole
Because know the whole
Thing, ID
BY jung.
/ am the dry goods box orator.
Before hA
Doing anything see "
Me We
! It's all free. j
4 No fee
For advice
4 My price
e Is within the reach of all.
] never fall IA
Down Lend me your ear "A
Never fear
& i will do the rest
Or burst the buttons of my vest.
B i settle all questions of state
I While you wait
j understand
Offhand
( just what should be done.
q For me to set congress right.
II delight
i In their arguments to knock great
Jagged dents
Il And to make statesmen lookA like
thirty cents
4 Or less
4 Yes
Indeed,
&. The burden of my screed
il Is that everything is wrong
All along
I The line.
I And that's just where shine
In setting things right
My second sight
!, Is fully one hundred and sixty candle
power
shower
knowledge on all who can catch
4 Like han on a cabbage patch.
am the prize.
All round know everything.
The king
OF the keen ones.
My voice weighs two tons.
am always ready TO begin
I And am never all In.
| Tariff. finances, religion. science
business. history, art,
4 i have them all by heart.
II am a walking encyclopedia. !
handy business guide.
"A weather prophet on the side.
I A dope book.
4 A general all round cook
And bottle washer
A poet, philosopher, orator, sage
statesman, doctor lawyer. wit.
q In short. I'm 1t.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19
Regardless Of Expense,

''sYes:. said Mrs. Crakerjaw placidly.
1--WE slsss, nothing but crematory butter
son our table 1t costs q little more
smoney. ssut the extra sanctiication jus.
~tities tie outlay; besides. ! never did
abelieve sn being pusillanimous in re-
! gard to the table
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19

Some people want you to givesthe
everything for nothing. includingt your
life, your liberty your labor andl your
pursuit Of happiness. Schoolmasster.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19
A WOITan'S PRAYER

It IS notable that in the dependency
caused by wonanly diseases, there seems
to many a suffering woman no way of
escape from pain except at the price Of
life itself. 1t would be sad to record
such story of struggle and suffering ex-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19
The Hand Painted.

The self made man may win respect,
Although Of learning shy:
TO self made women vie object,
Zen though the paint Is dry.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19
[.osing am opnortunit,

'srhe curtain goes up at S:15. so wen
be just in time"
"But il we have box 1t really.seems
shame to be so punctual. Brooklyn
Life.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

It'wouldn't be nice to call young |
u canned peach.
Three is not crowd when there j.
some heavy lifting to do.
A man with an iron win should be a
handy person to have around steeI
trust headquarters
. The man who commits suicide in the
seginning of the summer has no regard
dor the mosquitoes.
Don't worry about the next genera
ton. With such smart fathers itI
should be able to hold its own.
There isAno one like the assessor to
make one forget the lessons that he
learned attmother's knee.
A justiceiof the peace has wonder
ful conception of the fitness of things
When man and woman appear before
him with a marriage license he always
gives them a4Iife sentence.
Fools and children tell the truth. but
fools never get over it.
1t doesn't take an artist to draw
beer; that is the work.of professor.
A man who leaves his pocketbook at
home does not always save money
thereby. His wife may find it.
No. matter how homely q baby may
4 be you can always get cigar out Of
the old man BY remarking on the re-
isemblance TO its old dad.
II 1t is not necessary to have search
Il warrant to find trouble.
4 The man who always tells his wife
the truth has no regard for her feel
Il iings.
1t Is very dull Office boy who does
H mot know more than the boss.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19

Ibid your valet have a good refer.
eace from his last placer
Yes, The Judge gave him two months
Off for good behavior there. Judge
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19

The man who always tells his wife
the truth has no regard for her feel
iings.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19

1t Ii q very dull Office boy who does
mot know more than the boss.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19

No matter how homely baby may
be you can always get cigar out Of
the old man by remarking on the re-
.semblance TO its old dad
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19

1t is not necessary to have search
warrant to find trouble.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19

man who leaves his pocketbook at
home does not always save money
thereby His wife may find it.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19

1t doesn't take an artist to draw
beer; that is'the worlzsof a professor.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19

Fools and children tell the truth, but
fools never, get over it
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19

A justicesof the peace has wonder
:ful conception of the fitness of things.
When a man and woman appear before
him with marriage license he always
gives them a4Iife sentence.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19

There isAno one like the assessor e
make one forget the lessons that b.
learned atAmother's knee
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19

Don't worry about the next genera
ton. With such smart fathers i
should be able to hold its own.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19

The man who commits suicide in the
lseginning Of the summer has no regard
anr the mosquitoes
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19

It'wouldn't be nice to call young
lady who had been Tilted by her lover
u canned peach.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-11-19

A man with an iron win should be 4
handy person to have around a steeI
trust headquarters.