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The Forrest City times., 1904-05-20
,nld You Use Any Kind of Sewing
 Machine at Any Pricee

r there IS any price so low, any offer so rLa,si that you would think of accepting nDet nn trial a new high grade, drop cabinet or upright Minnesota, Singer, Wheeler & s'n.inc Machine. cut out and return this 5etice' zee and you will receive by return mail, unostnaid. free of cost, the handsomest plswinc machine catalogue ever published. Tt vii name you prices on the Minnesota. S,nrer. Wheeler & Wilson, White, Stand. arJ and New Home sewing machines that a.;il surprise you; we will make you a new and attractive proposition, a sewing ma abine offer that will astonish you.
 If YOU can make any use of any sewing machine at any price, if any kind of an ntfer would interest you, don't fail to write us at once tbe sure to cut out and ,eturn this special notice) and get our lat sst book our latest offers, our new and most surprising proposition. Address
 SEARS, ROEBUCK 6 CO. Chicago.
The Forrest City times., 1904-05-20
Adding Fuel to the Flame.

"See here. you old addle-pated duffer," exclaimed the irate individual, as he entered the editorial sanctum of a village weekly, II am told that you called me loafer in your last issue"
 Sir replied the editor. calmly you have been misinformed We print only the latest news. ."-Cincin- natl Enquirer.
The Forrest City times., 1904-05-20
Prayer Answered.

A preacher who went to a Kentucky parish where the parishioners bred horses Was asked to invite the prayers of the con gregatIon for Lucy Grey. He did so. They prayed three Sundays for Lucy Grey. On the fourth he was told he need not do if any more. Why" said the preacher, lis she dead?' No" answered the man
 she won the Derby. Washington Post
The Forrest City times., 1904-05-20
Scandal and Truth,

little scandal trickled through
 Where gossip cracked the wall, And rapidly the volume grew
 That was at first so small They sought with truth 10 fill the rent, To close the ugly breach but spent Their efforts all in vain, for. like The stream that steals out through the dikt Foul scandals volume swells and spreads
 Beginning as a subtle slur II quickly Hreeks and rips to shreds
 The splendid walls of character Chicago Record Herald
The Forrest City times., 1904-05-20
And what, asked the prospective ci

And what" asked the prospective citi- zen. lis the most popular street in your own Same here as anywhere else. D 'eplied the real estate man Its the ne in which k located the courthouse, lty hall, county offices. banks. promot- rs' offices, and all the other good things, including the brokers offices, bucket hops and society doctors Ilaces. It 5 Easy street. .'-C Cleyeland Leader.
The Forrest City times., 1904-05-20
All in the Family

First Citizen Ca few years hence)-. How is it that Stumper slides along so easily?
 Second Citizen-He belongs to one party, his wife to the other, and both run for office at every election. One or the other is sure to win.-N. Y Weekly
The Forrest City times., 1904-05-20
His Cnmnlaint-

Yes" she unused gloomily. ''it may be as the poet says. that in the spring young mans fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love, but it also lightly turns away from them just as soon as the baseball season is we'll under Chicago Post
The Forrest City times., 1904-05-20
A Matter of Contract

Customer-Strawberry boxes get smaller and smaller.
 Grocer-No' m that ain't it; it's the strawberries-y see, they gets larger and larger.-Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The Forrest City times., 1904-05-20
Discretion.

You say your wife allows you to do just as you please?"
 Certainly" answered Mir Meekton but am always careful to get the benefit of her superior judgment be- fore forming any decided prejudces '' -WaShingtOn Star.
The Forrest City times., 1904-05-20
Compensation.

Marriage is lottery" said the mel ancholy person.
 Well" answered Miss Cayenne, it seems to be a pretty even game at that. l never saw married man or woman who thought he had drawn blank who didn't believe In his heart that the part her of his joys and sorrows had secured the capital prize. Washington Star.
The Forrest City times., 1904-05-20
Real Snnrk

me ticket s,peculstor entered the pn. 'ase offiee of the great manufacturer.
 vo,, 'o", ST, saId the former. let me sell grounds" o"seoa1 sadly 0oA his nead Nc, he sighed, ~Pm only the boss You Il have to see the ofiice boy .'-Chi.
The Forrest City times., 1904-05-20
Contingent Indignation

Aren't you angry because your hus- band bets on the races?"
 T don't know yet" answered young Mrs. Torkins. ''I haven't heard wheth- CT he won to-day or not. Washing. ton Star
The Forrest City times., 1904-05-20
Why She Objected.

"I suppose. my dear" said old Mon- eybags. that you object to my using tobacco because it is poison"
 Yes" replied his young wife; be cause it is-er-such a slow poison. - Chicago Daily News
The Forrest City times., 1904-05-20

Pleasant and ss'e b take Thoroughly tested for 3c {ea's. ComEosed Of Pure Botanic Ingredients
 Strengthens Weak Kidneys and S,omachs, cures D' speTSia. Sold hy al Druggists. ST Per Large Bottle %i;h comPete direction fer home ure sample sent rec ty writing Bio Balm Go. Atlanta Ga uesetae your trouble and spec free advice
 10 suit your case, will te sent in seaied letter
The Forrest City times., 1904-05-20

Willie, did you rest well last night" asked the visitor as she came down to breakfast.
 Willie-I don't know; I've been asleep.-Detroit Free Press.
The Forrest City times., 1904-05-20

Peace societies ought to take .eart. An instructor i'll ''Ju jitsu' k to be en- gagged to teach the naval cadets at An napohs how to fight in the Japanese fash ternatlonal contests are refined down to wrestling matches the dawn of arbitra- ton for all disputes will begin to flicker icross the sky outh's Companion.
The Forrest City times., 1904-05-20
Pas Views About Goliath,

Teaeher-Can any httle boy tell me how 1t was that David prevailed against the glant Goliath!
 Pupl-My pa says brute strength never is Ill It with the feller with a pockctfui of roeks.-Bostoq Transcript.
The Forrest City times., 1904-05-20
A Politicians End.

Now let this be his epitaph,
 The readers heart to touch. lie needed cash and grafted
 Not wisely. but too much.
The Forrest City times., 1904-05-20
Ladies Can Wear Shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot. Ease. A certain cure for swollen, sweating, hot, aching feet. At ali Druggists, 25s. Ac- Address A. $. 0lmsted, Le Roy, NY.
The Forrest City times., 1904-05-20
As to Popularity.

The man who wants to be popular must be a cheerful lar
 T don't see why
 Because no man can gain popularity hy telling people the truth about them selves =C C'hlcago Post
The Forrest City times., 1904-05-20
Expert Dia gnosiS.

Doctor Carver-Is Jones all right financially?
 Doctor Pillsber-Oh. yes indeed; why I should diagnosis most anything as appendicitis that Jones had.-Puck.
The Forrest City times., 1904-05-20
Wear and Tear.

Mrs. Brown-Is your Johnny hard on footwear?
 Mrs. Lamson-I should say he is, l have to get my slippers resoled every two or three weeks-Puck.
The Forrest City times., 1904-05-20
Where He Stole First.

Mrs, Bacon-Do they teach the boys to steal at college, John?
 NIT. Bacon-What on earth are you talking about?
 Why, l heard Bob say that 1t was at college where he learned to steal first"
 Well he was talking baseball."- Yonkers Statesman.
The Forrest City times., 1904-05-20
West Virginia AronSed-

Roberts, w. Va, May l6.-Many inter estng discoveries are being made and many wonderful cures reported recently, but nothing has been seen or heard of III this state to equal the wonderful worl, of a remedy called Dodd's Kidney Pills. The people are very enthusiastic about 1t for II seems that there Is no case that this wonderful medicine cannot cure.
 Among many cases reported that of MT. John J. Ash, of this place. is con. splcuous for its completeness. ALr. Ash was great sufferer with Kidney trouble. He was gradually growing worse till at the last he Was forced to get up three or four times every night He had tried many medicines without any good result. but at last he found the right one in Dodd's Kidney Pills. He says: The very hrst box of Eodd's Kidney Pills did me more good than anything 1 took in my hfe" 'i'
 Now Mr. Ash $ well and can sleep all night as comfortably as he ever could.
The Forrest City times., 1904-05-20
Had to Come Across.

Waiter, bring me t;ptop din. ner You know what that means, don t you: of with a tip.-The Smart Set.
The Forrest City times., 1904-05-20

One objection to the "Star-Spangled Banner" as the national all IS that SO many c.tlzens of the nation never see anything by the dawns early light. - Kansas City Journal.
The Forrest City times., 1904-05-20

Oars two sides to ey'y question. said Uncle Eben. When mule k bein hcked to make him travel he reckons d man bout de obstinatest animal dar Is. -Washlngtun Star
The Forrest City times., 1904-05-20

The republic of Panama will soon be geographically described as d long. nar- TOW body of water bounded on each side ty the Monroe dcctrine.-W Washington StAr.
The Forrest City times., 1904-05-20
The View Point.

The boy who Is paid to he good never earns the money.-t hieago Record Herald
The Forrest City times., 1904-05-20

Some men" said Uncle Eben, seem to imagine dey shows deir super>Iity to everybody else by tryin' to act meaner dan anybody else. W ashington Star.
 Men hide many defects ot character un- der an assumption of dignity.
The Forrest City times., 1904-05-20

SDo not believe Pi>o's Cure for Consump- ton has an eqaai for coughs and colds-J r. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb. l5, 1900
The Forrest City times., 1904-05-20

A woman finds no trouble in detectin. the beauty tricks of another woman.
The Forrest City times., 1904-05-20

< similarity of tastes in jokes k a great assistant to marital felicity |. Times.
The Forrest City times., 1904-05-20

The report that the Korean emperor's . palace Was burned by members of the Peddlers guild indicates that his celes ual hlghness has been buying his Lalr oil and tea gowns from seab dealcrs.- Galveston News.
The Forrest City times., 1904-05-20

My little man, are you going to the circus?'
 "Oh, don't know. may go only to take my father. ."-Chicago Ameri can.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-11
INDIAN CHIEFS ENGAGE
IN AN ARCHERY CONTEST.
Jan,-, Hue Bird Won B"x of Cigars
offered by Worlds Fair
Visitor.

Visitors among The Indian camps y-ster-
day afternoon were entertained by an I'm
rronptu archery contest between siy OF
the old Indian chiefs at the Worlds Fair.
The contest was arranged 10 settle which
OF the party Vas to he the possesso- OF
a box Of cigars. presented b. a visitor. as
they were seated under the Wichita sun
pavilion, swapping "reminiscences and their
opinions Of the Worlds Fair. When the
gift was presented. II was evidently in
tended TO D. equally distributed among
them But as this custom r. unknown
among the Indians. the archery contest
was arranged to settle the ownership.
Bows and arrows were secured. the tar
get put up. and the distance paced OF oy
RoubsdeaGx. who was also selected as
judge. Each man vas allowed two shots
James Blue Bird. MagcCpa. aged ~. was
the winner. making eighteen out OF a pos
E!ble thirty. The following chiefs contest
ed for the prize: Geronimo. Apache. aged
1S; kosto Jackson. Pima. aged >; Tom
Moore Cocopa. a-eG 20: TaI"gs. JiCcUiila
Apache. age! %. and Papoio Colorado. Co.
ccpa- aged -.
their gaudy costumes induiEinS in al
fore witnessed. as they belong To different
tribes. who have had no Intercourse with
one another Ia past years Since their ar
rival at the Fair they have been thrown
together from tim. To- time. and a bond OF
friendship has baen formed. which has re-
suited In friendly calls being exchanged
between them. After the winner received
a cigar. put the box under his arm. and
walked away.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-11
LIQUID AIR DEMONsTRATIONs.
Low-Temp~rature Exhibit by British
Royal ComnissiOn.

Exposition visitors who are refreshed
b. cool liquids or cool air have four week
Iy opportunities 10 indulge themselves by
visiting the lox-temperature demonstra-
Iious OF the British Royal Commission in
the Liberal Arts building
Liquid air is used in these demonstra-
t.ons and its temperature registers about
20 degrees beIow zero. The surrounding
atmosphere Is cooled II tho liquid touches
the skin Of the body IL Immediately
freezes q A stinging sensation is felt.
Desp-tnhalatfons OF the evapcrAting air
prove to ba most refreshing. especially
on q warm day Lectures and demoastra-
tons Of this cold fluid anc Of Liquid hy-
drogcn are delivered IN the lecture-room
OF the Liberal Arts building on WedGcs-
days and Saturdays at 5:D p. N. by J. E
Petavei
In the Low-Tempersture building OF the
exhibit OF the Royal British Commission.
just 10 the north OF the LIBERAL Arts build
ing may be seen each Tuesday and FRI
day. from +:.sI TO $50 .. II, a reproduc-
tion OF iks origina. plant used oy Professor
Sir James Dewsr. IN his liquid air exper-
imenis at the Royal Institution. London
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-11
MANY BABIES CARED FOR.


Eighty babies were left by their mothers
and caretakers at the Children's Play
grounds and Nursery in the Model City
yesterday. In no case did anyone fail to
return in the evening for their baby In
fact. at no time since the Exposition has
opened has there been a single baby left
on the hands Of the playground manage
ment over night by failure Of the person
who brought the baby to return for it.
The highest humber OF lost children in
one day brought 20 the St Louis EXPOSE
ton Fairgrounds and restored 10 their
parents before the close of the DAY is sew
enfy-four. This does not include the scores
OF children reported lost at the play
grounds and through the efforts of the
playground management promptly re-
stored TO their parents. Records OF all
lost children are kept. with their names
address and appearance
All Jefferson Guards and Exposition en-
plcyes are instructed to bring or to report
inme ediateiy the exact whereabouts of ey-
cry lost child to the Children's Play
grounds In this way prompt restoration
of the lost one Is facilitated
"Mabbie." the 6-moDths-old baby. who.
nearly dead from starvation and lack Of
proper care. has not only recovered. but Is
gaining strength daily 'Mabbie'' BOW rec
ognizes its nurses and attendants sni
looks inQurinsly at visitors out of ifs
wide blue eyes In a most contented nan
ner.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-11
TRADERS COMING IN STYLE.
Chicago Party to Have MaEnifcently
Equipped Trains.

REPUBLIC SPE.iAi~
Chicago. H.. Sept. io.-The committee re-
Gently appointed b. President Jackson OF
the EeaTd OF Trade TO arrange for the
Chicago Day trip TO the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition at ST Louis has had sew
eraI conferences with the railroad people
and has practically completed arrange
ments TO make the Trip by way os the
Alton.
The Alton has offered 20 place at the
disposal OF the Roard % Trade contingent
the most n.a:nincrutly equipped Pullman
train that ever made the run between the
two cities The train viii b. made Up OF
a club car. two diuius-cIrs. all OF the nee
essary sleepinG-cars. portion Of which
will be compartment cars fCr the use OF
members taxing their wives. ana an obser-
walton car.
The entire train will be at the disposal
OF the party from the time IL leaves hi
carO at ! =. m Thursday. October {. Tn
til its arrival In Chicago the next Surday
morning. The eXrsus- To the members VIII
b. about 81. which includes sleeping ac
comnods tions Tor the entire time. all
meals going and coming. .s well as break
fest while n -. Louis The committee has
had n great many Informal applics tions
for space. and reports the members ot the
board showing sreat interest in the
lrOf.ct
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-11
CARLOAD OF CiLIFonxIANs.
Conducted Party OF 80
ArrIxcs From Los Angeles.

Seventy-fve Ca!ifornians from Los Ange-
les arrived In ST Louis yesterday morning
to do the Fair They are registered at the
Inside Inn. The party Il under the person
al conduct and management OF the Los
Angeles Times. the city editor OF which.
Mr.. Andrews is in immediate charge of
the party.
The party from tre Golden State reached
the city a day too late for the celebration
Of California Day at Worlds Fair. At the
Inside Inn. on their arrival. the party Vas
met by Mayor Snyder OF Los Angeles. who
delivered an address OF welcome The
meeting was purely a coincidence.
The visitors will spend six days in St.
Louis. departing Thursday for Chicago and
points East and will visit New York.
WASHINGTON. Virginia Georgia. Louisiana.
Texas q nd Mexico. returning TO Los Angel
Is October s.
Another Californian who reached ST.
Louis yesterday was II. J. Rodeman Of the
Los Angeles Herald. who is collecting
data for a special magazine issue of that
Journal. TO be devoted entirely to the
Worlds Fair.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-11
ALL KNOW OF EXPOSITION.
Edward Hooker Returns From TrA2
Through Eight states.

Edward Hooker. formerly secretary %
the Exposition Press and Publicity Com
uIittse returned Yesterday from ..c"-
nile trip through the West covering eight
States. That the Fair is well advertised
was evidenced TO Mr. Hooker on every
side.
II spoke with all classes. anywhere and
everywhere said Mr.. Hooker. and
failed to find a single person who didn
know about the EXPOSITION and who WASH
going n he could spare the money i hap
pened upon a party at San Francisco OF
twenty-nine Australians. among them ten
women. who had come all the way from
Sidney to see the 81. Louis Exposition at
a cost OF go each"
Mr. Hooker said that he talked with
farmers. mechanics business men and Ia
borers. and was astonisbed at the wide
spread interest In the Exposition which
he found on all sides
They realize thoroughly the size OF the
Fair he says.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-11
NHAHITIES MODEL ARRIVES.
Will be Installed In Addition ts New
York BaiIdlne.

The model Of the New York City De-
par'ment Of Public Charities which ar
rived Thursday Is expected to be COM
pie'ely installed at the New York City
huildirs by tomorrow morning. The ex-
hibit occupied a complete freight car for
It's transportation from New York. and
MI Potter of the New York Department
OF Charities. who Is in charge OF tn. In
stallation. and his assistants. are work
Ing hard to complete the erection Of the
entire exhibit.
The space TO be occupied is the specially
added wing 20 the New York City building.
u by ~ feet in area In the center OF this
are to be placed two tables containing
handicraft exhibits of the children living
In the institutions. many Of the actual
exhibits being present. many being pho
tographic reproductions. Around the ia
bles are to be arranged the cabinets con-
tanning Photographic reproductions OF the
various charitable institutions. views of
their interiors. their inmates working and
pictures Of the articles made
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-11
TO HOLD posr-woRTEx on FISH.
Starvation. IL IL Relieved. Causes
Death Of Big Drum.

Doctor Hugo VI. Smith. Deputy Conn
missioner Of the Bureau Of Fisheries at
Washington. will hold a post-mortem CO
the lzs-pound drum fish which was found
dead in the New Jersey saltwater hs9
exhibit at the Worlds Fair yesterday
morning.
It is believed the fish died from star
vation. as It had refused to eat Doctor
Smith Is a fish expert. and the big mem-
ice Awaiting his arrival to perform the
operation TO determine the cause Of DEATH
This fsh, together with all the other
fsh in the tank was shipped here from
Atlantic City. n. J. II Is difficult TO keep
ash alive on so long trip. The next car
load Of fish containing from nsty to seventy
different breeds. Il expected TO arrive
about September D. and vii be placed in
the large tank The water In the basin
Is Atlantic Ocean water. having been
shipped here by carloads at the opening q
the Fair.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-11
ST. LOUIS PIGEON WON RACE.
Bird Catered by L. &. kieckers Fla
Ished First in Cha n pionship.

Making the distance. SIS miles. in one
hour and twenty-nine minutes. q homins
pigeon owned by z, e. Kieckers. secretary
Of the Mound City Homins Club. finished
ahead Of 1ss birds that were liberated at
Mo-elle, Mo. to ny TO the Worlds Fair
grounds yesterday.
Robert E. Kelley OF Baltimore owns the
pigeon that came home second. his bird
finishing ffty-six seconds later than the
s. Louis owners flyer.
TIE time = regarded b. pigeon fanciers
as remarkably slow, but Is accounted for
TO a great extent by an adverse wind
which interferet with the flight OF the
birds The average speed IL said TO be
about fifty miles an hour.
The birds were all young. and the race
for IN. championship OF North America
IL was the second of the series of races
The entries included birds from twenty
eight States OF the Union. two from
Canada and one from Mexico.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-11
BADEx-POwELL CONES TO FAIR.
Noted British General VIII De Here
This Week.

Percy Hudson. superintendent Of the
aeronautic contests at the world's Fair.
announced yesterday the receipt OF let
ter from General Baden-Powen Of London.
England, stating that he expected to ar
rive In St. Louis to-day or Monday. and
that he desired TO enter the aeropiane
contest
General Baden-Powcil arrived in New
York City last week from England. bring
ing with him two aeroplanes with which
he has made successful flights General
R,d.n-PowelI II an enthusiastic aeronaut
who has spent several years in making
scientific study and experiments In aerial
navigation along all lines
William Avery has rendered the use Of
the lauachway and motor to the distin-
Guished English aeTonaut fer the contests.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-11
FIRST ECOLE CONFERENCE.
W III he Held TO-NOFrow ut Lectur,
Hall.

The Ecole Intsrna;.onale. which was es-
:sblish.d at the Paris Exposition Of $50
for the giving OF lectures by noted savan;s
to the adherents OF the school. has been
organized for the Universal Exposition Of
IDA. under the direction OF Vi. Louis Her
bette. Counselor OF State. France: II. Wat
tell and r. BonnaEien-
The rrst conference will be held at Lee
ture Hall. in the EDUCATION building. at
.. III. tomorrow. and d lecture will te
given by Aicee Fortier on the French
Families in louisiana" On Tuesday. At
p II. a lecture will be given by Paul
Strauss. Senator from France. on the sub
ject OF Public Charities.''
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-11
WOMAN WINS ron PORTLAND.
Mrs. Edyth Wrathered Prcseats Ore.
con City's Claim tn the HoO-IIoos.

The selection of the next meeting place
of the order OF HOO-Hoo. which adjourned
yesterday after the election OF officers. re-
suited in a victory for Portland. Ore..
through the oratorical effort of Mrs.
Edyth Tozier weathered.
Oklahoma City was the other contender.
c. Porter johnson presenting Its claims
In the election OF officers there was a
contest for the position OF shark OF the
universe. the highest seat in the order.
After a close vote g. ID. Rouke o. Peters,
burg H. was elected over Frank Smell
of Wisconsin. The following other of;i-
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-11
SOCIETY COMING TO FAIR.
Exodus of Smart Set From the East
Has Been BeguD-

Newport. r l.. Sept. lo.-An exodus Of
the smart set from the most fashionable
Watering place in the East has set in. and
the tide IS toward St Louis.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Hamlin departed
for the Worlds Fair and Mr.. Lispenard
Stewart Will depart next week for New
Brunswick on a hunting trip with party
% friends Later he VII! visit the Expo
si;ioa at St Louis. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
ASt0- BT!sted. who have closed their New
port villa and gone TO Lenox. Will remain
there during the Horse show to visit Mr..
Samuel Frothinsham-
EaI.y in the autumn they will go to the
Exposition. making i tour o. the West
before returning TO New York A number
OF other summer residents are planning to
visit 81. Louis during the fail
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-11
MISS NELLIE TUTCHER.

Gers were elected unanimously: Senior hoo
hoo J. : Bonner OF Houston. Tex. Junior
hoo hcp. A - Ramsey Of St Louis. bo-
jun. George =. DenHey Savannah. Ga.
-crtvenacOr. J. II Baird OF Nashville.
Tenn. jabbergook- \. Il. Porter Of Port
land. ore: custocati.n. ". c. L.aidiey OF
Toronto. Canada: e'!rdon- q. / Jones OF
Boston, Mass