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The Forrest City times., 1904-10-14
REPORT OF STATE LAND CON-
 MISSIONER FOR TWO YEARS.
EYEsTS OF 1 WEEK BRIEFLY CHHONlGlsD
Two conVicts Pardoned by Governor After Hearing Their Story Wai!e They Were En Route to the State Penltentiary.
Meeting of Railroad Commission.

The Arkansas railroad commission at it's regular meeting reduced the rate on coal on the Midland Valley railroad from flat rate of $l50 per ton to the tollowing Ten miles and under. U cents per ton, ten 10 thirty miles, 6o cent. per ton, over thirty miles, 75 cents per ton Tn the matter of an alleged oyercharge on an ex- press shipment from Little Rock to Nashville, Ark. the commission found for the plaintiff and ordered the al. legged overcharee refunded The ques- ton of cotton seed rates was dis missed as no one appeared to push th. matter.
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-14
BRIEF MENTION.

The annual Yell county fair opened October II at Dardanelle
 The Melbourne high selfeal taiid- ing was destroyed by fire
 The Texarkana Industrial coiiese of TcXarkana has been chartered
 The office Of county road con mis- sioner was abolished b. the Serier county leHying court
 The DardaHelle cotton mill has been sold 10 a syndicate composed Of New York and Texas capitalists
 Will Davis. a negro convict was killed while at work at rock quarry near Little Rock by rock falling on his head.
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-14
lnNestiqatina Charges.

A mee.:lg of the e4eeaase commit tea dppo.u.td 10 cXamine into eeetaju charges made against State Senator albert " Rison of P,.ry county met October and examined number ef witnesses. among them brother of the aca1sri. The evidence was 10 ba submitted 10 a mas meeting of citf zeus to bc seid a Week later
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-14
Met Governor and Secured Pardon.

Calvin Moore and Will Ford sent up from Crawford county for one year each for grand larceny were pardon ed by the governor The gorernor rode To Little Rock on tAe une train with the sheriff and prisoners aud heard their plea He granted the pardon because both were boys l5 years of az. too ynung te s2ys, to go to the peniteutiary.
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-14
Church Has Woman Pastor.

Rev Mrs. Athalia l. J Irwin of Pensacola Fla. has assumed the du. ties of pastor Of the Universalist church in Little Rock and is the only woman pastor in the city She preached her first sermons October , 10 large conversations As vel the congregation has no regular place of worship
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-14
Assaulted His Step-Dauehter.

Chas Hammond was convicted at Morrilton of criminally assaultine his q even-yearold step daughter near P'umerYille September 2t He pea aI is death Hammond is white man and served in the Philippines in the Spanish-American war. where he was wounded. At the time of he crime Hammond narrowly escaped lynching
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-14
Gov. Davis in Dallas.

Gov Jeff Davis was one of the prln- cipal speakers at a big democratic raI ly held in Dallas. Texas October r. He left Little Rock the preceding morning for that city and re. turned the second day. There were a number of speakers of more or less re nown. and the rally is sad to have been tho biggest democratic gather ing held in Texas in many years
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-14
Strike at Little Rock.

Failure of employers al Little Rock to sign a new agreement providing that work should be given only to union men has caused a strike among the members of the Painters Paper. tGngers and Decorators union of that city. All the members of the union have been called out.
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-14
Exhibit Car to Tour State.

The Missouri Pacific railway eom pany's exhibit car Will make tour of the state and an exhibit will be made of the horticultural and agricultural resources of Arkansas. which will be in charge of lecturers. who will eX. plain the best methods of raising the products shown Stops will be made at every county seat on the line of the Iron Mountain.
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-14
Manager of Little Rcck Ball Club.

Dale Gear manager last season of the Kansas City team in the Ameri e9a association. has been signed ny the Little Rock Baseball Association to manage thal club next season. sue cae4in- N J. Finn who goes te To. ledo The board of directors al- voted 10 issue the remaining $2eo6 of the capital stock of thc association tte present stockholders to he given first call for the new stock
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-14
Beat Out His Brains.

Hardin Beura. 8 cocaine fend lgl- ed himself in jail al Hot Springs by beating out his brains asainst the steel bars Of his eek The man mad been picked up on the streets the day previous crazs Nsth the infiu- ence of the drug and Was being kept in jail unti! he became rational again.
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-14
New Electric Line.

At Fort Smith there has been filed for record in the office Of the circuit clerk deed of trust 10 the Central Trust company of Illinois for sl .000,- 900 to secure a recent bond issue of Sl000, ,000 made by the stree. railway company. It is the intention 10 ex- tend the electric railway line to Van Buren if approaches to a contemplated bridge can De secured.
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-14
Overdose of laudanum.

Henry Fitzpatrick city detective of Hot Springs, attempted to commit suicide by taking landannm He was uptown when he took the drug. but immediately went to the city hall and told Chief of Police Teagne what he had done It was but short while before the drug began to take effect, but hard Work by physicians saved the life of the officer.
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-14
Indicted on Eleven Charges.

William Thompson. white man. was indicted at Little Rock on eleven charges Of entering and robbine resi-. dences All the robberies were com mitted in the daytime and followed one another in quick succession The robbarics were among he most dar- ing ever known in the city and bafacd the police for some time.
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-14
Wealthy Man Fined for Contempt.

Ed Haelin. a wealthy citizen of Fort Smith, was fined $25 by Chancellor Bouriand for contempt of court. Iias- lin was receiver for a budding assa- ciation. + is alleged that he placed a lot in the hands of real estate agent to bc sold al $tGo above the price a which il was he'd. that amount 10 be divided wl'h him IIe says il was all joke
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-14
Arkansas Lumber Took Prize.

The Arkansas worlds fair commis- sion has been notified that gold medal has been awarded to Arkansas by the superior jHry Of the worlds fair. on account ol the excellence ot her lumber exhibit in the forestry building This is second only to the grand prize and covers products of the cultivation of forests and forest industries.
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-14
Officers of Salvation Army.

Lieut. Col. J. F. Mareotts of New York, young peoples national secre= tary in the United State5 for the Sal yation Army, held three meetings in Little Rock October 2. all of which were largely attaade3 The object Of his visit was to ea.a1lish a juyeu= ile department oi tEe army in Little Rnek
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-14
Neqroes Protsst Aqalngt ssqreaatlor

The consolidated White riser aaso. eiat9n, tha largest negro Baptist as sueiation in the state. in twcny-scy- enth annual session at Cotton Plant adopted q resolution appealing to the white ncople of the state 10 avert thr Threatened segregation of the school taocs
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-14
State Receives Government Money

The state treasurer has received check from the United States govern ment for $f4l939. ropres a:iRs per cent of the sales of public 'auds in Ar kansas during the wear fh.s pay ment is made annually uude! the pro visions of an act of congress approved June 23. 1S56.
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-14
Not Guilty of Murder charqe

John White, Ben White and Fayette Dean were acquitted at Conway of the charge of killing David G. Harris a few weeks previous near Mount Yer non. The trial lasted seven days and was attended by large crowds. The murderers of Harris are still un- known.
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-14
Arkansas Lost Firs. Football Game.

The opening game of the football season of the University of Arkansas was played October S al Fayetteville and was lost by Arkansas to the elev- en of Drury College of Missouri by 6 score Of F to 0. There was no star playing on either side.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-06-15

In his memorial day sermon in Plymouth church. heV.
Dr. Hills took occasion defend ipresent day society
He quoted the past show that society is better than
used to be. "We talk about the gambling mania
he said "Why, many years ago five OF the seven MEM
bers of the British cabinet were arrested at bull ngh
on Sunday A certain president of the United States
once went to cock fight Sunday. with rooster un-
der each arm You say that all men are rushing out on
Sunday to gamble. Read what minister wrote u"o
generations ago. Three quarters of all our people have
become gamblers You say that there is lack OF tenn
perance Read that emzed account for wine and whisky
for the entertainment of the Congregational Minister'S
association of the state of Connecticut in the early part
of the last century God has saved us from horse races
There are few people who are interested In them now
On one day in the spring perhaps $4,000 people go to
horse race that is the center of attraction In the old
days there would have been fifty such races in year.
when the city would have been deserted for the race
track
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-06-15
Farming in Colorado, Utah and
New Mexico.

The farmer who contemplates chang
ing his location should look we'll into
the subject Of irrigation. Before max
ing a trip Of investigation there is no
better way to secure advance informa-
ton than by writing to those most
interested in the settlement Of uno-c
cupied lands. Several publications,
giving valuable information in regard
to the agricultural, horticultural and
live stock interests Of thisgreat vest
ern section have been prepared by the
Denver & Rio Grande and the Rio
Grande Western, which should be in
the hands Of all who desire to become
acquainted with the merits Of the
various localities. Write S. X. Hooper
.G. P. & 7. A., Denver. Colo
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-06-15

feature of the Bar Association banquet will be re-
spenses to the toast Motives Which Prompt Legisla-
tors in Making Laws for Indian Territory" by Edgar
Smith of vinita A. c. Cruce of Ardmore, and Clifford
l. Jackson, of Muskogee prize of $4,000 prize has
been offered by the association for correct solution of
the uuzzle-problem If congress could but hear the
speeches there would be another such disturbance as
when Bristows antigrat postoce report was given TO
the public Hitchcock will be crucifed and the Dawes
commission damned everlasting anticompany restrie
tons The lawyers have their opinion Of the case and
realize that they are far enough away to ab few with
out danger Of being in contempt. The .contest will be
keen.-South McAlester Capital
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-06-15

The subject OF Of the addresses delivered
before the bar association at South McAleser this week.
was the motives that prompt legislation This ought
to be an exceedingly fruitful subject and one that others
than members of the bar be interested in While we are
on the threshold statehood and when we are about TO
construct constitution and system OF laws 1t is well
for the people to think about the matter IN al serious
ness There is a growing belief that many laws are
passed by state legislatures by and solely for theega fra
ternty and with no regard for the protection OF the
rights or the liberties of the masses We have class OF
LAWYERS in the Indian Territory and they perhaps as
numerous elsewhere who want laws that will enable
them to extract money from unwilling clients In plain
english they want the state to assist them IN getting
fees The people of this territory should lay foundations
broad for great state, and government that would
protect all the people Every class should be represent
ed when the constitution is framed and ample protection
should be thrown around the common people.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-06-15

The white ntermarred citizens case is in the court Of
claims and will eventually reach hearing and be settled
1t will also reach the supreme court and when that tr
bunal has spoken the matter will be finally settled
There are those want to compromise by the payment
of price commensurate with the appraised value oil the
land This in the opinion Of the Chieftan, is clear
case of hold-up The white citizens will get their pro-
rata share of land if they entitled to it, without the
expenditure of cent.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-06-15
The rriscO's worlds Fair Rates.

For above occasion the Frisco sys-
ten will sell round trip tickets from
Vinita to st. Louis and return at the
following rates:
Season tickets, $3.50; dates OF sale
from April Is t. Gov. 30, 1904, inclu-
sive. Final limit Dec. Is, 1904
Sixty day ticket, $40; dates Of sale
April Is to Nov. 20: final limit not
later than Dec. Is. 1904.
Fifteen day tickets, $3.50; on sale
April p to Nov. 3O 1904. Final re-
turn limit ten days from date Of sale,
but not later than Dec. ).
Stop-over Of ten days on all regular
frst-class one way and round-trip tick.
cts reading through can be arranged
bv payment Of 81 and deposit Of ticket
with Joint agent within twenty-foul
hours after arrival in St. Louis Fol
further particulars see Friseo's agent
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-06-15

Something out Of the ordinary in the way OF literary
and musical program will be rendered at the Presbye-
ian church on June 2 The ladies who have this enter
tanment in charge have brought together the very best
talent of this and neighboring cities and feel confident
that no higher order Of intellectual feast has ever been
attempted in Vnita.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-06-15
A Splendid Remedy.

Neuralgic pains, rheumatism and
lumbago and sciatic pains yield to the
penerrating influence of Ballard's
Snow Liniment. 1t penetrates to the
nerves and bone, and being absorbed
into the blood, its healing properties
are conveyed to every part of the body
and effect some wonderful cures Mr..
d. Z Moore, Agent Illinois Central
Railway, Milan. Tenn, writes: u
have used Billiards. Snow LinimenI
for rheumatism, backache, etc, in my
family. 1t Is a splendid remedy. We
could not do without it." 25c, SOC and
81 at Peoples drug stere- F"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-06-15

There is at least one point which Vnita people are
agreed and that is in unlimited confidence in the future
Of the town There is an element of soundness with ref
erence to its business and growth that peades all Its
people.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-06-15

The rattle of binders the wheat fields of the Northern
district indicates the beginning of era OF prosperity
grain dealer who has made business trip through the
Territory recently reports that seyentyhve million bash-
els will not be too large figure for the annual yield
when the country is once under cultivation.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-06-15
Worlds Fair Excursion.

For above occasion Frisco viii sell
excursion tickets to St Louis and re-
turn at a low rate Of s7.6O. Tickets
on sale June 9th, only. Final return
limit June 18th. 1904 Not good in
parlor or sleeping cars.
W. H. Deck, Agt.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-06-15

The trusts have decided that Philander G. Knox will
he more servcable man as senator from Pennsylvania
than as attorney general Of the United States Hence
the change.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-06-15

The annual fish fry at the Lynch Lake on Grand river
has been postponed until the 2th 18th ana 4t OF july
at which time it is intended to have three days outing
for large number of ladies and gentlemen of Vnita and
other places.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-06-15

The Kansas City Journal says "The Oklahoma and
Cherokee Central Railway company has been capitalized
at s2 100000 and chartered at Guthrie Tuesday oil
this week to construct line of railroad from point
near Adair.n
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-06-15

The ten thousand cultivators that are now at work
heaping the rich Indian Territory loan about the roots
of growing young promises more for good times COM
ing than all the political campaigns in the United states
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-06-15

The latest from the Bar Association meeting at South
McAeser is that the restrictions were removed entirely
during the banquet.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-06-15

One hundred dollars foot was the price paid for
husness lot on Wilson street today and it really
snap and could be sold for premium any Gay
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-06-15

Miss Iona Miller will do your fancy
dress making at reasonable prices
come and see me at my home on South
smith street. i-'i
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-06-15

Try a sack Of Our Choice -four; every
sack guaranteed to be as good as the
best. zeno. 33-tf
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-06-15

Between oil and politics some Vinta citizens are lead
ing an exceedingly strenuous life
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-06-15
d. M. MARRs, Editor
vlNITA, IND. TER, JUNE IS, 1904.

The diamond has greater attractions than the harvest
field
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-10-04
Cotton.

Cotton has not been below ten
cents since last October. It was
highest last March when it brought
a fraction over fifteen cents. In
April it was over fourteen cents,
dropping to the thirteen cents notch
on the 26th of that month. Since
then the price has ranged from ten
and an eighth to thirteen and seven
eighths. The last date above eleven
cents was on July 9Th. 1t is likely
to continue playing around the ten
cent notch for some weeks to come.
Then it will go higher.-Charlotte
Chronicle.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-10-04
ALL VOTE TO MERGE.
But Tobacco Trusts Await Outcome OF
Suit Against Combination.

0U4S Ak04AOb SOA41AA0@AVA
New York, Sept. 3O.-Meetings of
the American, the Consolidated n
the Continental Tobacco Companies
were held in Jersey City to-day for
action on the agreement for the mer-
ger or consolidation of the three
companies which had been adopted
by the directors of the Consolidated
Tobacco Company on September g.,
1904. The plan submitted proposes
a consolidation of the three concerns
with a total bond and stock liability
of about $3.50, 600, 1000, something like
$11O, 10000 less than the aggregate
of that of the three companies at
present. It is proposed that all of
the present Consolidated Tobacco
Company's collateral trust bonds
shall be withdrawn and that the only
bonds to be left outstanding shall be
the 6 per cent and the 4 per cent di-
rect obligations of the new company.
The first meeting held was that
of stockholders of the American
Tobacco Company, and there were
1,157,074 shares voted in favor of
the merger to 4O5 against it.
W. W. Fuller, counsel for the
American Tobacco Company, who
presided, said hat he had heard that
an Injunction had been gotten out
yesterday in Trenton, but that he
had not seen the papers as they had
not yet been served on him.
At the meeting of the stockholders
of the Consolidated Tobacco Com
pany, which followed that of the
American Tobacco Company, action
on the merger plan was postponed
until October II. The postponement
was taken in order to await the out
come of the suit against the combi-
nation.
The adjournment of the meeting
of the Consolidated Company's
stockholders was agreed on by those
in charge was agreed on by those in
charge of the proposed consolida-
ton, it being thought best that that
particular meeting be held over
without action at this time, although
it was said that the injunction had
not been served.
Only a few shares of the Continent
tai Tobacco Company were voted
against the merger loan, when the
stockholders of that company met
this afternoon, while 969,546 shares
were voted in favor Of the PROPOSE
ton.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-10-04

FINE SEED WHEAT.-"Golden Chair"
and "Everett's High Grade"-Beardless-
and "Red Neutrality-suspicious. va
r1ety $l.5O per bushel. w. M. WATKINS &
SONS, SAKE, Va.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-10-04

~ W. oAAO" OLAS 4d114 ONC1O WIN
and wait till cool weather comes.
There is no way of providing against
the spring invasion by the fly. Deep
blowing and much narrowing in the
fall will ove up the fly and pre-
vent it coming to the surface in the
spring. 1t is a very easy matter to
prevent smut in wheat. Soak the
seed - to- 1S hours in a strong solu-
ton of blue stone and dry by rolling
in lime and there will not be a grain
of smut. 1t is said that if the wheat
is put in a sack and kept in hot wa
ter a few minutes and rolled in lime
there will be no smut. The water
should be above $50 degrees.
The Corn Crop.
Farmers in this State are gener-
ally delighted with the large crop of
corn. They are going to raise the
average above nine and a half bush
els to the acre this year. They can
make the present crop last till corn
comes in again, provided they save
all the hay possible, gather every peck
of peas, SOW oats in the fall and
then SOW rich lots in barley or rye
for green feed early in the spring.
Rye may be moved twice or three
times and then the land can be
planted in corn or cotton. Sow rye
at once. If you wish to sow cotton
land cover the seed with a c~ultivator
so as to leave the ground level. In
January when the ground is frozen
run a heavy drag over the lot and
break down all the cotton stalks.
Now the rye when Is inches high.
That will give green feed when need
ed. That will help to save the corn
crop.
Our average farmers, especially
the renters, do not appreciate the
value of corn as a food. In many
homes one never sees light, puffy
corn mullins. Grits and big hominy
are rare. Lye hominy has gone out
of fashion. Mush cooked an hour
or two with milk is healthful and
nutritious. Cold hominy or mush
mixed with an egg or two and deli
cately fried is most acceptable.
There are other ways of using corn
that would surprise housekeepers
who never make anything except
plain corn bread.
Fall Flowing
The farmer should begin to break
his land as soon as possible for
small grain. We consider a good
disc pillow best for that purpose. 1t
breaks and %pulverizes without turn
ing upside down. Next comes a good
two-horse pillow that will take up two
or three inches of the hard pan with
out turning it to the top. But if
you have neither of these use q five
or six inch twister or half shovel to
move the top soil and follow with
a diamond point tongue pillow. That
is hard to beat. When such land is
run over twice with a cutaway har-
row, it makes a fair seed bed. Such
preparation is better than heavy
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1904-10-04
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