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The Forrest City times., 1903-10-16
Cheap Rates to The Panhandle

For the purpose Of enlarglng the pub
lies knowledge of the true conditions
holding IN Northwest Texas-(The
Pan Handle THE Denver Road" has
put IN effect round trip party home
seekers rates TO points along Its line.
These rates are upon a basis OF one
fare for the round trip for parties Of
five or more persons travelling together
90 one ticket, and carry the privilege
of stop-Overs at pleasure at all points
North of and including Vernon, Tex
as; passengers being allowed limit Of
80 days in which TO return
In view of the fact that The Pan
Handle is enjoying the most rapid
gtoWth Of any section of Texas, for
which there is ample reason, this move
upon the part of The Denver Road
is wise one and viii doubtless result
in the splendid agricultural and busi-
ness opportunities of that section be
coming better known and appreciated
within A very short period OF time
This section If Texas abounds in re-
sources and the land, being still avail
able at low prices, is now being rapi d
ly taken up.
The Forrest City times., 1903-10-16
Harrison-.Jelks

Mrs. Minnie II. Harrison, eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Rollwage,
OF this city, was happily married on
last Wednesday morning at the resi-
dence of her sister in-law, Mrs w. j.
Hutton, at Glade SrrIngs, Virginia, to
DR.. John l.. Jelks, of Memphis.
The bride is one of Forrest City's
most charming and intellectual Young
women, aud the groom prominent
physician in the Bluff City.
After visiting at AsheviIle, North
Carolina, and other points, they will
come to Forrest City for A short visit
after which they Will be Al home at the
Hotel Cordoyd IN Memphis.
The Times wishes them the very
acme of JOY and happiness.
The Forrest City times., 1903-10-16
The Arkansas Presbytery.

The Presbytery Of Arkansas met in
Forrest City Presbyterian church Wed
nesday, October II, at ,, p. m.
Those present were Rev E. c. Bng-
ham. OF Maranna; Rev. W. II Nor
row, of Augusta; Rev. f G. Johnston,
Of Argenta, and Mr.. w. r. Weld, Of
Mariana
Lcentiate II. NJ McLain was exam
ined with view to ordination, after
which the Pr-sbytery took recess until
!, p. m when Rev. +. q. Bingham
preached sermon according to ap
pUintment Of the PresbYtery
Mr.. McLain was then ordained to
the full work of the gospel ministry,
after which he was installed pastor Of
Forres. City Presbl terrain church for
half his time, Rev. w. II. Morrow de-
lverng the charge to tie pastor and
Rev. L c. Johnston giving the charge
to the congregation.
There was no further business and
the Presbytery adjourned
Rev McLaIn VIII devote one half his
time to the Brinkley charge.
The distinguished visitors were
guests in the private homes Of citizens
The Forrest City times., 1903-10-16
Democrat Times.
We are having fine weather.

we are having UHc WtdlntI.
A killing frost visited this part Of
the country the latter part of last week.
Health remains very good in this 10
cality, with the exception of few
chlis
Cotton picking has begun IN earnest
in this neck of the woods.
Geo. w Blackwell, Of Memphis, was
in this neighborh0od the latter part Of
last week looking after his business i'm
terests here tie is doing quite lot OF
Improvement on his property.
Mesdames Thomas and Wallace and
Silver Bill No. 2 went TO Forrest City
Saturday of last week on shopping
expedition, and as Silver Bill No. , was
not recognized in The T mes office they
claim they viii never visit that city
again. / am very sorry that The
Times man should have made such a
blunder.
Deputy Sheriff J NJ Wallace and
wife were very pleasant visitors AS
Esquire w 5 Thomas home last Sun
day
NJ Gunter. Of Sand Ridge. had a tus-
sic with the chlls last week We hope
he has taem downed by this time
Ms. Ella Wright was visiting in this
locality last Saturday and Sunday.
"Ragtime Willie" has made his APP
pearance in these parts again, and was
bestowing his bright smiles upon those
he CHANGED to meet last Monday.
Arthur Mccullough, of Hetl, was
visiting Esquire W. 5. Thomas last
Sunday evening
The chils had w. III Buchanan. one
of our dept moon fxers. down for two
or three days last week. but we think
he has them bested by this time.
SILVER BILL.
The Forrest City times., 1903-10-16
A Sunday Wedding.

At the Methodist parsonage in this
city Sunday afternoon at 3 O'Clock
Miss Dovie Littlefield and Mr. Albert
Hambrick were married by Rev. J X.
Farris.
Miss Little field lives at Caldwell.
but is well known here. Mr.. Ham
brick is a sturdy young farmer living
south.of the city.-Cress County Demo
crat
The Forrest City times., 1903-10-16
Cosmos Club.

The Cosmos CUB has held two most
interesting meetings The first, Sep
TENDER twenty-eghtF, in The home of
Mrs John Preweit This was called
Arkansas Day The cub Constitution
was read and all good members were
asked to sign IT, There " S music too,
and last. but not least, there was a
feast Of good things to eat, a surprise
given by the president. Mrs. Prewett.
Onlv on Reunion DAY aud Anniyersa-
ry Day is the Club thus entertained.
The next meeting was held IN the
home of Mrs W. German, October
fifth. An Aboriginal program was
given. The Mortimer, the Mound
Builders, Cliff Dwellers, and every
thing pertaining 10 Ancient America
was discussed Mexican and Norwe-
gian music delighted all.
Next Monday, October nineteenth,
Our Forefathers ard Mothers will be
the subject Mrs Alley will take the
lead in the talk and the Club antici-
pates most interesting afternoon.
The meeting will be held in the coun-
try, in the home of Misses Lula and
Lollie Davis.
The Club meetings will be held in
private homes this year, as there is no
Club Room now. Members are re
quested to be prompt 50 they will not
miss any of the important business
brought before the Club. One pleas
ant feature in connection with the
Cosmos Club is, the members are al
lowed to invite friends, with the Presi-
dents permission, to listen to the liter
airy talk not to the business discussion.
The President is referred to only AS a
matter of form, for she with each mem
Der is glad to welcome their friends.
The mem Jership will be gradually in
creased. thus the Cosmos Club will last
as long AS Forrest City lasts.
CORES PONDING SECRETARY
The Forrest City times., 1903-10-16

9. II. Haven is building a new house
in Haventown. He already has 80
houses. and it is his ambition to make
the number an even half hundred
They are all rented and pay "A hand
some dividend on the investment. He
carries all his own insurance. His
energy and pluck has been rewarded.
The Forrest City times., 1903-10-16
You Can Learn Telegraphy

by mail, finishing up in college, from
American Telegraph College, Ran
dolph Building. Memphis. Write for
particulars.
The Forrest City times., 1903-10-16

during their visit, and were enter
tanned in a manner becoming their dig
nifty and piety, and their visit was one
OF great good and much pleasure
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-06-26
rhe Busy season.

In the spring a thinner shadow
haunts the young mans pocketbook,
and he casts upon each nickel a lean
and hungry look. In the spring a
brighter yellow blush is on the butter
inc and boarders are suspicious OF the
azure tinted cream. In the spring the
festive angler from the ground extracts
q worm and with fiendish glee impales
1t on q hook that makes it squirm. In
the spring a woman's fancy turns to
thoughts of stylish hats, while her
weary. careworn husband thinks a lot
and murmurs "Rats!" In the spring
the jolly farmer with a chuckle doth
begin painting letters on a shingle,
Summer Boarders Taken In The
bunko man gets busy-the kite is on
the s~tring-thus we realize there's al
ways something doip' in the spring.
Chicago News.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-06-26
In the Ice,

A glacier when 1t dislodges itself and
sails away over the Arctic ocean never
travels alone In the wake Of every
large one floats a line of similar COM
panions. The Eskimos call this phe-
nomenon "the duck and ducklings,"
and any one who has watched the
progress of the wild duck followed by
her brood will appreciate the aptitude
o. the name. Strange as it may seem,
plants grow and blossom upon these
great ice mountains. When a glacier
Is at rest moss attaches itself to it
protecting the ice beneath, just as
sawdust does. After a time the moss
decays and forms a soil, in which the
seeds Of buttercups and ~dandelions,
brought by the wind, take root and
flourish. Those who have Travelled
much in arctic lands say the poppy
does not bloom during the brief north
ern summer.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-06-26
s1If.''

elIv .-#-.-a
Joseph Chamberlain, the English
statesman, was once indebted to a
nursery rhyme for a great %oratorical
hit In n Of his speeches he was
cr1ticising Lord Beaconsfield and Lord
Salisbury on their return from Berlin.
where they had been carrying on nego-
tiations with Bismarck.
Both had made speeches explaining
their actions. and of them in the
course of his oratory used the word
'ff" SO many times as to give Mr..
Chamberlain a chance in his reply to
make one of those popular illusions
which are remembered longer than any
logic.
What the honorable gentleman has
said,'' he remarked, reminds me of a
rhyme / learned from my nurse:
eff all the seas were bread and cheese,
II all the rivers were ink,
II all the lakes were currant cakes,
What should we have to drink"
The effect on the audience was tire
mendous. No one ever forgot that
III"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-06-26
Look Prosperous.

Even though you may not be pros
porous, adopt at far as possible the
appearance Of prosperity. 1t is sound
capital and will bring good interest in
the long run Shabby looking people,
you may have noticed, always appear
apologize and can easily be turned
down when they are most in .need of a
helping hand. Do not confuse apparent
prosperity with extravaganza. Small
but telling home fecoonnomies can be
practiced in order to hide from the
public the fact that the wolf as at the
door. Keep a brave front. Dame For
tune likes to tbrow her magic cloak
about the shoulders Of the man or VIZ
man who looks capable Of making the
best Of it.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-06-26
POWDER mi GUNS.
Evidence That They Were Used Long
Before the Christian Era,

Evid cpce That They Were Used Long
Before the Christian Era.
There is abundant evidence that the
origin of ~gunpowder and artillery goes
far back in the dim ages of the past.
The Hindoo code. compiled long be-
fore the Christian era. prohibited the
making of war with cannons and guns
or any kind of firearms. Quintus Cur
titus informs us that Alexander the
Great met with fire weapons in Asia,
and Philostratus says that Alexander
conquests were arrested by the use of
gunpowder. 1t is also written that
those wise men who lived in the cities
Of the Ganges ..%overthrew their enc
mics with tempests and thunderboIts
shot from the walls" Julius Africanus
mentions shooting powder in the year
2I5. 1t was used in the siege of Con-
stantinopie in 66S. by the Arabs in 600,
at Thessalonica in 9O4, at the siege of
Belgrade In 1918. by the Greeks in ma
val battle in zoos. by the Arabs against
the Iberians in 1147 and at Toulouse in
1918.
1t appears to have been generally
known throughout civilized Europe as
early as 1900. and soon thereafter it
made its way into England, where it
was manufactured during the reign OF
Elizabeth. and we learn that a few
arms were possessed by the English liz
1910 and that they were used at the
battle of Crecy in 1346.-Cassier's Mag
azine.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-06-26
Lost Time.

The most reckless spendthrift in the
world is the n who %squanders time.
Money lost may be regained, friend
ships broken may be renewed, houses
and lands may be sold or buried or
burned. but may be bought or gained
or built again. But what power can
restore the moment that has passed,
the day whose u has set, the year
that has been numbered with the ages
gone?
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-06-26
What He Lost.

Shakespeare was reading the latest
news.
Here's a fellow getting a dollar a
words" lie exclaimed.
"Too bad" returned Johnson. "Just
think what I'd have got at that rate"
Determined to have the last word
anyway. he returned to his dictionary.
Judge.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-06-26
Halter ThuR,

"Don't you think" asked the anxious
Young playwright after the first per
Torrance, that I might have improved
it some by putting it in three instead of
four acts%
WELL no." the critic replied. Il
hardly think 80. The curtain wouldn't
be down as much in that case as it is
now."4Chicago Record-Herald.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-06-26
A Fools Retort.

one day at the court Of Ferdinand II.
q silly courtier fancied that he could
amuse those present by his ~frivolities,
which prompted Jonas, Ferdinand's ia
yorite fool. to answer him according to
his folly. But this 50 enraged the court
Ter that he shouted: Fellow. be silent.
I never stoop to talk withsa fool"
swell, l do" retorted Jonas. "and
therefore be good enough I listen 70
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-06-26

hard-and say nothing. Next year
your vision will be clearer and you
will see the e swarming with other
beautiful! fishes. Then you will be
able to stand squarely on your plat
form of last year. Amy place outside
of Pierre" and command the uniyer-
sal confidence that belongs to you.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-06-26
COUNTRY SCHOOL PICNIC
Rural School Pupils Enjoyed a Day
of Great Sport at Whites
Grove.

The school picnic last Saturday was
characterized by its usual interest
and large crowd. The threatening
weather of the early morning gave
way to an ideal day. The damp,
ground soon dried and the gentle
zephyr from the northwest. made the
day cool and pleasant. The muddy
roads hindeIed travel somewhat and
the crowd did not assemble till nearly
afternoon. After a sumptuous picnic
dinner the sports were taken up and
disposed or.
The 5O-yaId dash for boys under IS
years of age was won by Edward Pool,
time 6 As seconds. The 1OO-yard dash
for boys of 1e and under was won by
HalTer Oleson, time IL is seconds.
The free-for-all handicap race was
won by Albert Nolt, time 10 $40 Sec
onds. The free-for-all 10O-yard dash
was won by Walter Hubbard. time IL
seconds. Hubbard also won the stand
ing broad jump, distance 9 feet s
inches. The running broad jump was
won by Horace G. CouIsey distance IS
feet s inches. The running high
jump for boys under ten yards was
won by Austin Berry, height 3 feet 2
inches. The high jump for boys un-
der ID was won by Albert Mott. height
3 feet s inches. The high jump for
boys of Is and under was Won by
Clyde Livingston, height 4 feet-5
inches. The free-foI-all high Jump
was Won by George Sine. height 5 feet
/ inch.
The ball game was played between
the Prosper nine and a team of pick
ups. The latter won. score 6 to 2.
The game was clean and moi associ-
ated with nor hindered by the bois-
ferrous rot. The yictors presented the
Prosper nine With a new league ball
and a standard bat. After this game
had been concluded the Bethel and
Riverside teams crossed bats for
points score 6 to 3 in favor of Bethel.
The two teams were evenly balanced
and the game.was contested hard. from
start to finish.
The swimming match was a disap-
pointment to everybody. Three of
the best swimmers. Harry Parshsll,
Jacob Houeh and Preston Randall,
were each prevented from being pres
ent by a combination of unforeseen
circumstances.
The Others who were on the grounds
ready TO swim became temporary
minus quantities when they learned
that James Kearney was to. enter
the contest. John w. Savage was
the only man that would enter with
him. Kearney got such a tremendous
lead in the first half that he rolled
over on his back and came floating il
to the closing terminus of the race.
spouting waterfront of.his mouth like
a whale does out Of his back and
leisurely entertaining..the large crowd
that stood along the riyers'..bank ex.
pecting to see a tremendous struggle
for honors. Randall is a magnificent
swimmer and if he could have been
present the match between him and
Kearney would have been interesting.
Tie merry-go-round was well pat
ronized by the children. Mr.. White
conducted an ice cream and lemonade
stand which Melted him a nice sum.
On the whole the picnic was a..deciaed
success, and Superintendent CourseJ
feels greatly encouraged toward its
continuance.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-06-26
E.pectations Of a wtndfal1.

"Dear," said the physicians wife.
"when can you let me have $1O?"
SWELL" replied the medical man, y
hop. to cash a draft shortly, and
then
"Cash a draft? What draft"
.oThe one l saw Mrs. jenkins sitting
in this Observation-Disclosures Ledger.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-06-26
Costly to Admire.

"Why is it that wealthy people be-
come SO cold and cynical?"
.gThey don't necessarily" answered
Mr.. Cumrox. "They have their enthu-
Biasms. The trouble is that a rich man
can't admire anything without being
solicited to buy washington Star.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-01-29
Iceland Fish Are THRIVING.


The Danish Government is investi.
eating the fishing conditions Of Ice.
land and neighboring waters and has
surveyed waters near the Farce Isl.
ands, Iceland, and the regions in the
vicinity Of the Polar circle. II has
been discovered that immense quanti-
ties Of fish, especially cod and her
ring, are to be found In those waters.
On a recent trip the Danish ship,
Dania, sometimes plowed through
shoals of these varieties for long dis.
lance, when they could be scooped up
without any fishing tackle. New
banks were discovered, some Of them
Of great extent, These appear to be
new homes for the fish and they pos
sess the necessary requisites for feed.
ing them and rearing their young.
The eyes Of English, French, German
and Norwegian fishermen have been
turned to Iceland and they are begin.
ming to go there in large numbers.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-01-29
APoTHEosIs OF SPANS SPORT.
~ ~ OsVIs Says the Royal Bull Flaht
was a Fair Fight With no Favor

~ 'sHt Wlth no Favor
On this occasion amateurs of the
crack cavalry regiments acted as MICA.
uors' and were mounted on thorougb.
pred polo ponies The riders wore no
protecting armor, and their ponieh
We're not blindfolded. They attacked
the DUH only after he had first cbarp.
ed them, and then their aim was IN
Kill him from in front by q Thrust NJ
spear over his horns and down to his
neart, and at the same instant TO llft
tneir ponies out Of danger. The blade
Oh each lance was sufficiently long to
reach the heart, but the STAFF was foo
nrlttle TO serve as any protection to
the man who carried it. The officers
gave an exhibition, which was a com.
oination OF tent-pegging and polo, with
a mad bull weighing thousand
pounds and armed with horns two feet
long, as the tent-pes, or the polo.ball.
But they reached his heart, success.
iully escaping from the points Of the
horns by less than three inches. II
was the most reckless and sportsman.
Ike performance imaginable The
work of the professional picador in
comparison was as sportsmanlike as
that OF the man who sticks pigs at a
rork-packer's, and about as dangerous,
In the game as played by the off,
GERS, which is the game as II was play.
ed when bull-hghting was limited to
the farms and ranches, the man actu
ally does stake his life against the life
of the animal. He has no advantage
over 1t; his lance is no sharper than
its horns, and when the bull makes
one Of Its sudden, furious dashes, no
pony is more swift. Also the man Of
fers the bull target as large as his
pony and himself, while he. in order
to kill, must hit mark on the bulls
back no larger than a playing.card.
And the only moment when he can
strike Is when he is directly In front
Of the bull, and IT has its head lowered
and is charging him. His is certainly
generous propositions clean, fair
ight.-From 1.-THE Gentle Art OF Bull,
Fighting" by Richard Harding Davis
In Scribner's,
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-01-29

and | after months of suffering Fellow
sufferers, Peruna will cure you."-Dr,
Lewellyn Jordan.
Geo. @. Havener, NJ d., Of Anacostia,
ID. O., writes
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, o.;
Gentlemen--"In my practice have had
liable medicine, and have found its use ben
efcial especially in cases CT catarrh. -
George c. Havener, M. ID.
If you do not derive prompt and satisfac
tory results from the use of Peruna, write
at once to Dr. Hartman, giving full state
ment Of your case, and he will be pleased
to give you his valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of The
Hartman Sanitarum, Columbus, o.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-01-29

There's one thing 1 admire about
you" said the frank friend. "You
carved out your own fortunes and yet
you never brag abouS peing a self
made man"
NO" answered Mr.. Meekton, II
Shouldn't think Of suggesting that Hen
rletta wasn't entitled to all the credit"
Washington Star.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-01-29
rhe Lucky Man in tho Case.

DO you remember Miss May, the
girl who had such bad disposition?
Nell, she is married."
Indeed! Who is the lucky man|
Sired"
why, he is the one she discarded"
Just sol That is why say he is
lucay."-Chlcago News.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-01-29

But I'll have to hire large hall for
my musical tea"
What fort You say you've only
got score or so of women friends
Whom you care to invite"
Yes, but want the several score Of
enemies who are not invited to know
mat had plenty of room for them"
New York Commercial Advertiser.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-01-29

wi hAlibAh SbhAe 81
and who served
three years at
West Point, has
the following to
say of Perunai
ALLOW me to
express my graft
tude to you for
the beneftderived
from your Won
derful remedy.
One short month
has brought forth
a vast change and
now consider my.
self q well man
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-01-29

ut must be great comfort to you
10 own such splendid furniture"
"Comfort! Say, there isn't but one
comfortable chair in the whole lot,
and my wife invariably wants to sit
IN that"-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-01-29
Entirely Unsympathetic.

ESQ you don't think well Of Arctic
exploration"
mo" answered Mr.. Bllzzins; 1--WE
know the North Pole is there and that
nobOdy's going to move 1t. If we
found 1t We wouldn't have any use for
Il, anyhow."-Washington Star.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-01-29

"That new man won't do" said the
London editor. Hes one of those sen.
satlonal American journalists"
"How do you knowT"
r"He wrote a joke and failed to use
any italics or parentheses to explain
Ad-Washington Star.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-01-29
REASON FOR DELAY.

"But IL you love me, Madeline, why
set the happy day two years away?"
Because, Horace, it will take me
fully that long to use up my mono
gram stationery"
For you can't get letter paper em-
bossed unless you buy lot Of tt
Newark News.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-01-29
The Brute.

"Why are you crying, dear" -T
"0h, mother last night 1 showed
Henry the hammock that We first
courted in"
"What did he do?"
"He went over and kicked it.'-Chi.
cagO News.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-01-29
boarding. House Repartee.

Knicker-"Are dogs long-lived, I
wonder2"
Bocker-"I understand they live to
a GOOD old sausage" New York Sun,
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-01-29

permanently cured. No ats or nervous.
neSs after first days use Of DR.. Rlines Great
NerveRestorer. o. trial bottleandtreatise free
DR., B.H. KLINE, Ltd, 98l Arch St., Phlls., Pa,
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-01-29
A MERE TRIFLE.

She-I heard that you were hurt in
a football game recently.
He-oh, not of any account. I was
only two days In the hospItal.-Brools.
Ign Life.