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The Forrest City times., 1904-03-04
New Road Opened.

The Fl Dorado and Bastrop rall. road has been opened for traffic from Fl Dorado to the Aransas and Louisiana state line The opening of this road gives the Goulds another short line to the gulf, as they now have lines from Little Rock via Pine Bluff and McGehee. and via Gurdon. Camden and Fl Dorado The Cur don branch now runs from Gurdon to Fl Dorado, where it connects with the E. D. & B road, which in turn
 connects with this new Fl Dorado and Bastrop railroad, which in turn connects at the state line with the New Orleans and Northwestern rail road. running to Natchez, Miss, and making connections at Concorda for New Orleans
The Forrest City times., 1904-03-04
Hot Political Fiqht,

A special from Texarkana says one of the bitterest political contests in the history of the city is being waged by the democrats on the Texas siie One faction met and resolved to nom mate party ticket through primaries. This has never been the custom since the citys existence, officials having been chosen at general elections. when all residents. irrespective of party pol itics. were allowed to express their choice Some of the most prominent democrats in the city are opposing the scheme of drawing the party line in municipal affairs.
The Forrest City times., 1904-03-04
Wife Shoots m Self-Oefense.

B. II. Dresser, a painter, was shot and killed by his wife at Texarkana. The tragedy took place at the home of the couple and the woman actef n selfdefense. Dresser went home under the influence of liquor IT, was armed with a shotgun, and ha ! declared his intention of killing his wife When he attempted to shoor Mrs. Dresser grappled with him and succeeded in wrenching the weapon from his grasp. She then pushed hin. out of the door and 'phoned for an officer, but before the latter arrive , Dresser broke Tn at another door Ihe wife warned him to stay out and presented the gun. As he continue ! To advance the weapon was discharg- ed, 'he full charge taking effect in the region Of the heart.
The Forrest City times., 1904-03-04
BATTLE WITH MOONSHINERS.
According to Report Two Moon~ sinners Were Killed and One
 Wounded By Revenue Men.

Owingsyille. Ky, March 2.-An un- confirmed rUmor reached here Tuesday night that a battle was waged Tuesday in the mountains of Knott county be- tween mOorshiners and revenue men. According to the rumor William and John Haddix, moonshiners, were killed. and Jack Combs, a moonshiner, was fatally wounded. One deupty marsh al was reported killed Tho moonshiners were said to be working in cave when surprised by the revenue men and re- sisted arrest. The report has not yet been definitely confirmed.
The Forrest City times., 1904-03-04
GEORGE COLLINS MUST HANG
The Missouri Supreme Court Has De- creed That He Shall Die March
 II, as Scheduled.

Jefferson City, Mo, March 2.-The motion for rehearing of Fred Collins. the Union bank robber, who is sen- tenced to hang in Franklin county for the murder of Detective c. J. Schu- macher, was denied Tuesday.
 Collins is to hang on March II, un- less Gov Cookery interferes, and it is not probable that he will grant even a stay of executuion for 30 days as is usual.
 Collins when told that the supreme court had decreed that he should die as scheduled on Marfch II, expressed the greatest disappointment,
 'I had hoped for something better" said he. but this is all that I could expect. with the Bankers association and the PiHkertons bounding me
 "I am innocent of the murder, and did not fire the shot that killed the de- tective.
 But if have to die, am ready, and will die game'
The Forrest City times., 1904-03-04
Defrauded Merchants

Several wholesale houses make complaint that they were swim dled out of hundreds of dollars by some shrewd schemer at Hot Springs the last month. The man had a quan- tity of bogus bill heads printed, giy- ing the name of well-known firm that had branch houses throughout the south He would order goods shipped by express. but when the bills became due it was discovered that the company he was supposed to represent knew nothing about him.
The Forrest City times., 1904-03-04
Saved the Prisoner,

one-atmed Sheriff Randy of Jack son county faced a mob of over ono hundred people at the jail in Newport ana with persuasion and determi- nation tat gained the leaders admi rauon, prevented the lynching of T negro suspected of attempted assault on d young lady. Sheriff Randy stat. 0' that he had grave doubts of the suspects guilt. and that while he per sonaily would offer no protection 10 a brute known to be guilty of such q erime as had been attempted, he would prefer to lay down his life in 'he performance of duty than to sat an innocent man put to death
The Forrest City times., 1904-03-04
Confessed 10 Burglary.

George Sandifer is in jail at Hot Springs, confessed burglar of his fritnd's residence, where he had lived for years One night recently Sandi- Pher gave the alarm that the housn had been robbed and stated that To had q desperate struggle with tho burglar, in which he was cut in the neck and on the hand His story was taken as true. but young lady ot the household saw him bury some thing in vacant lot Upon investi- gation the money and jewelry stolen was found. and when confronted with the evidence SandIpher confessed, stating that he inflicted his wounds Tor the purpose of covering up the crime of burglary.
The Forrest City times., 1904-03-04
Eoul Play Susnected.

Bettie Earl, a negress, is myste- riously missing from her home near Texarkana. and it is believed she was murdered by members of her own race The last seen of her was in company with three other negroes as they left town Tor home. he woman had just sold several bales of cotton and is known 10 have had quite a sum of money with her.
The Forrest City times., 1904-03-04
President of State Pharmacist As sociation Urge Enforcement of
 Law on Sale of Drugs.
EVENTS OF LWEeK BRIEFLY CHR0NICleD
Mrs. 3. H. Dresser Shoots Her Hus- band in SeIf-Defense Hot Springs Man Confesses to the Charge of Burglary.
Warning to Druggists.

President King of the State Pharma- clsts Association should be comment cd by the people in his effort to pre- vent the sale of cocaine, one of the most destructive of drugs. without a prescription from a reputable physi- clan. There is law providing pun ishment for the indiscriminate sale of poisonous drugs. and both the citizens and officials should see that it is en- forced. President King has issued the following circular. which should re- ceiye the attention of all pharmacists: ITO the Druggists of Arkansas:
 "Compiaints are being received in regard to violation of the pharmacy law of this state.
 The law requires every druggist to place his certificate of registration in conspicuous place in his store No prescriptions are to be compounded CT reflled except by a registered phar- macist, or under the personal super vision of q registered pharmacist.
 The association is determined to prosecute those druggists who have no registered pharmacist on duty, and all dealers who are found guilty of sell ing cocaine illegally.
 As some druggists in the state may not fully understand the law, l will mail copy of this letter to all propose to look up all that are not complying Eith the pharmacy law and with the cocaine law (approved May 1899) This association proposes to see that the laws are enforced
The Forrest City times., 1904-03-04
Negro Farmer Shot

Tn battle of three against one 'oNh Brown, a negro farmer, was Sho' and fatally wounded at a point near the eastern city limits of Little i'oek- Brown was driving toward his nome in a buggy when he was stop ped by three white men who insisted .Hat the negro drive around them ln'o ditch. When a few words had passed all the parties began shooting qua Brown received several wounds. It Is believed one of tLe white men was wounded but was carried away uS ms companions From the action oi the three men it is believed they Intended to rob Brown.
The Forrest City times., 1904-03-04
REPLY THE RUSSIAN NOTE
Russia Accused of Making Prepara- tions For Nnr While Denying
 Diplomatic Negotiations.

London, March 2.-Tha Japanese le- gatiol Tuesday evening issued a long dispatch from the government at Tokio giving Its reply to the Russian n0.e to the powers charging the Japanese with opening hostilities without a formal declaration of war. r. gives details of Russia's preparations for war whils delaying diplomatic negotiations. and contends that therefore the respoasi- bility rests with Russian, and that no declaration of war should have preced- ed hosti!ities
The Forrest City times., 1904-03-04
FLOODSCAUSEGREAT DAMAGE
lee Gorges Have Filled the Mnumee River, Doing Much Damage
 to Property.

Toledo. O., March 2-The upper Maumce river floods Tuesday caas,d great damage in the towns of Defiance, Napoleon Grand Rapids and Water vile lee gorges that have filled the river have broken al various places, and at some points the water is higher than ever known. Small houses have been washed away at Napoleon, and the business section of Grand Rapids is almost entirely under water and trade suspended
The Forrest City times., 1904-03-04
MORE NEGROES ARRESTED.
Charged With Compiicity In the Mall Chr Robbery npd Murder
 of Mail Clerk Stockton.

Meridian, Miss. March 2-Warren Monroe and wife and Ella James, all negroes, were arrested Tuesday in con nection with the mail car robbery and Stockton murder. They are charged with conspiracy and complicity. One hundred and fifty soldiers kept close guard Monday night on the county jail where the negro, Paris. is con fined. Twice during the night nobs were dispersed.
The Forrest City times., 1904-03-04
DICK TO SUCCEED HANNA.
He Was Given the Solid Republican Vote of the Ohio House and
 senate In Separate session.

Columbus, O.. March 2-Charles Dick. of Akron. was Tuesday elected to the United States senate to sue ceed the late Marcus A. Hanna He was given the solid republican vote of the house and senate. which voted in separate session The democrats votei for John H. Clarke, of Cleveland To- cay the house and senate meet in joint session 10 canvass the vote.
The Forrest City times., 1904-03-04
Prohis Victorious.

Ine question of reyoking an order of court. prohibiting the sale of liq- uor within three miles of the Nal vern graded school has been decided in favor of the prohis. Judge Duftie held that the petitioners for the sale of liquor did no' constitute a majori- ty of the adult inhabitants within a radius of three miles of the school house.
The Forrest City times., 1904-03-04

The Pintsch gas plant at Texarkana was damaged by fire to the extent of s2,000.
 Chester Bruce and A. Brown. the former under sentence to the penitea. tiary and the latter awaiting trial on the charge of cattle stealing, escaped from the jail at Morrilton through the help of friends.
 Hot Springs physician has been convicted of violating the Can't law which prohibits drumming" for pa tient8. The object of this act is to protect visitors to the Springs from being harassed and often robbed by unprinCiped practitioners.
 Many deaths have been reported throughout the state due to drinking a preparation called lemon extract. containing wood alcohol. The latest victims were Taylor Greeson. Perry Freeman and J. R. Peyden. who die at Eureka Springs last week.
 F. S. Parnell postmaster at June ton. in Union county, has rendered his resignation. II is understood Mir Parnell will leave the state. owing to a political feud that has resulted in several tragedies at Fl Dorado and other points in the county
 It is reported the federal govern ment will investigate the destruction of the postoffice at Humphrey. IL is alleged the building was blown up with dynamite on account of dissatis- faction with the colored postmaster. but the indications are that it was the work of burglars. as the explo- siye destroyed the safe.
 A big gang of Ttalian laborers that have been working on the Fl Dorado and Bastrop railrold at Boldng, have quit and left the place 1T is suppose ad the men quit for fear of being arrest ed for the murder of R. L. Young. blood, an extra gang foreman, who was shot hy o2a of their number.
The Forrest City times., 1904-03-04
Iunt Verdict Sustained.

Tn the case of !. r. HunC, convicted in Pulaski circuit court of the lar ceny of $500 from his wife. the su- preme court affirmed the verdict Of the jury and Hunt will be compelled to serve five years in the penitentiary. Hunt had been married but q few weeks when he secured what money his wife had and skipped out with a woman of low character
The Forrest City times., 1904-03-04
Gunsmith Shoots Himself.

While working at his bench in To noke, Arthur Robinson, a gunsmith accidentally shot himself in the abdo men with a 22-calibre revolver. Rob. inson had forgo' on to extract a bull let from the pistol and while work ing with the muzzlc the cartridge was discharged, tearing fearful hole through his body
The Forrest City times., 1904-03-04

W. F. Thomas, city clerk Of Hot springs. is alleged to be short in his accounts several hundred dollars. Thomas was renominated for sec oal term at the recent city primaries.
The Forrest City times., 1904-03-04
Gall for Convention.

An official call for the republican, state convention at Little Rock on May F has been issued. The basis Of representation in said convention is fixed at one vote for each county. and one vote for every 200 votes, and one additional vote for every fraction over 100 votes cast for Mckinley and Roosevelt in each county in 1900.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-12-16
TIL. Longest Talk on Record.

In Omaha. Neb.. halfway across the
continent and about forty hours from
Boston by fast train. a man sits com
fortably in his office chair and with no
more eNcrtion than is required to lift
a portable receiver off his desk talks
every day to his representative in the
chief New England city. The nan in
Boston hears his chiefs voice and can
recognize the peculiarities in it just
as If lie stood in the same with
him. The nan in Nebraska. speaking
in an ordinary conversational tone, can
be heard perfectly we'll in Boston,
1,40o miles away.
This is the longest talk on record
that is, it is the longest continuous
telephone line in steady and constant
use. though the human voice has been
carried ever greater distances with the
aid of this wonderful instrument
From "Stories of Inventors by Rus
sell Doubleday.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-12-16
For sale, a registered Poland China
male pig. f. j. White. u mile south

For sale, a registered Poland China
male pig. T.. j. White. - mile south
OF Mitchell.
Grand Forks, n. d., Herald, l3:
Hon. Geo. II. SilsbY. mayor Of
Mitchell, and national bank eXamin-
er OF South Dakota. was a prominent
visitor i'm the city owe Sunday.
Mayor Silsby was formerly OF Rock
ford, H., and an old friend of =. j
Lander. He found another old friend
in the person OF G. NJ. Cooley and
another i'm Don Y. Moore, secretary
OF the Commercial club, and as a re-
suit enjoyed his visit ia Grand Forks
very much. Mayor Silsby has been
sent to this state fy the comptroller
of the currency for the purpose OF
examining twenty national banks,
in order to get the work caught up.
The number OF national banks in the
state has increased so rapidly that
one man fines it Impossible to keep
the work up. From here Mr.. Silshy
went to Northwood.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-12-16
New Mu.icnl INSTRUMENT.

From Budapest come tidings Of a
new musical inslrunent-the ~tarogato
which is to prove. according to its in
ventor and a select company OF must
clans to whom its powers have been
displayed, q valuable addition to the
Wagnerian orchestra. 1t will be re-
membered that in the third act Of
Tristan und Isolde" the shepherd
changes the plaintive melody of his
pipe for a sort of fanfare OF joy as a
signal that the ship bringing Isolde
has been sighted. Both melodies are
played on the cor anglais, but the Sec
ond is not perfectly suited to the tim
bre of that instrument. to say nothing
Of the risk Of unforeseen ''quacks" in
playing Il rapid passage. DR.. Richter
is reported to have declared hat the
tarogato did wonders in ''Tristan" ut
Covent Garden this year. What are
our musical critics doing?-London
Chronicle.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-12-16
with Charity For An.

Miss Lola La Toilette. the daughter
Of the governor of Wisconsin. has gone
on the professional stage. 4 Madison
wolnan said OF her the other day:
Miss In Toilette has n ready and
rather caustic Wit.
AT Il meeting hat we held here for
a charitable purpose Miss La Toilette
was one of those who passed through
the audience with plates for contribu.
tons.
"A rich miser sat in Il rear seat alone
and when Miss La Toilette extended
her pate to him he said grimly:
81 have nothin--nothing.'
"Thc young girl knew the man was
wealthy. ana, With a little smile. she
said:
flake Something. then. This collec.
ton, you know. is for the poor
Baltimore Herald.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-12-16
The New Tracer Shell.

The artillery forces at Fort Riley are
experimenting with a new shell fitted
with what is known as the Semple
tracer. This tracer is a small cylinder
at the base of the shell, filed with a
composition which is ignited by the
discharge of the gun.
In burning it traces the trajectory Of
the shell from the gun to the point OF
fall. 1t furnishes a quick means Of de-
termining range at night. Travelling at
about 1000 feet q second. the shells
have the appearance of comets. AT
the point of the fall the tracer leaves
the shell and shoots straight up into
the mir about 100 feet and then, turn
ing all aglare, shoots to the ground like
a shooting star over the spot where the
shell strikes Junction City Union.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-12-16
nns.in.. s,rnngc Mnkeup.

What a ~hodgepodgc of races. tongues
traditions and inspirations is presented
by Russia. The educated classes in.
clude some of the best informed and
most highly polished men and women
i'll Europe. Beneath the intellectual
class is the peasant order. an indie.
scribable mass of ignorance and men.
tai helpleSsncss With 40 ideas. Russia
holds a dangerous poise between the
half oriental and the medieval condi
ton. and the prospect of moving her
forward seems almost insurmountable
And vet from such Il state the world
has seen Il project of international ar
b!tration born and nurtured into a con
dition of practicability which may pos
sibly avert one of the greatest catas
trophies of modern times. = Boston
Globe.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-12-16
Mitchell Business College.

81 students received instruction in
the Mitchell Business college during
the summer and fall term.
There will be no holiday vacation
in the Commercial Department.
Can you afford to miss attending
our school this winter?
A few dollars.and the next four OF
seven months OF your time invested
with US Will increase your earning
capacity.
New solid oak furniture accommo.
dating % more students will be ad.
ded to our present substantial equip,
ment the first Of the year.
Tuition per month, $500. Boarc
in the new University dining hal.
after January ID, 1925 per week.
Our Business college occupies 81,
rooms on the fist door of the mait
building Of Dakota Wesleyan Univer.
sity.
For further information, address
Mitchell Business College, Mitchell,
South Dakota.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-12-16
oNE-THlRO {
j E
curioua Quest OF Ht. Own.r of n
C~OrreHxtu fragment

In a private iouse IL tho west of
London is II very lcam m p%.clurc, re
puted to he by torre2 IL AMI of such
high quality ,li:t tl..r, - every reason
to believe it To T." c.ti.cr 10y that master
or an eNcelicn ol5y of one of his lost
originals 10y l.otovico C%arlacci.
Although alparently II complete pic
ture in itself. this cxglisitely painted
figure of u l,cauiitsl woman. gazing in
tently nj Il ring. is only Il third of the
original picture. and the present owner
Is e~ndeavorin= To trace The missin.
pats in order to restore the work to its
original condition.
a document attached TO the back of
ehe frame and provided with a seal
with the inscription. "Quo I'ata No-
cant gives tie curious history of this
picture. 1t reads:
1.-The queen of CANDIDATES., n king of
Lydia, with the magic ring of Gyges.
by Correggio. II is part of Il larger
picture which descended 10 three BROTH
ers of the name of Moore. in whose
family 1t had long been; but. not being
able To agree rs to its possession. 1t
was cut into three parts. This portion
was purchased 'y Anthony Lord l'a-
| versllam. and from him it came into
the possession of his daughter. the
Hon. Frances King. wife of John Bo-
water, Esq. III whose decease it was
sold by auction in July. 1910, to Mr..
John Long of Woolwich."
/ Then follows in another handwriting,
ut remained in Mr.. Longs possession
till his deccase and was purchased by
me Mt his auction. 9th August. 1895"
The signature is difficult to decipher.
The present owner, Mr.. w. Jacobs.
bought this interesting canvas four
years ago at the sale OF tho contents Of
Thornleigh. Avenue road. West Hill,
Wandsworth. the house of a Mr.. C. 7.
Taylor.-London Mail.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-12-16
Rstort.

Premier Belfour has his pleasant sal.
lies with members of parliament now
and then.
John Morley took him to task some
months ago for lax attendance IN the
house of commons.
Mr.. Balfour denied that there was
any disinclination on his part to attend
the sittings or to listen to the debates
On the contrary, he declared. rome OF
the moments of greatest repose that he
could snatch from q somewh hat strenu.
GUS and labortous official career wert
those spent on the treasury bench lis
tening to his oratortcal fnends.-New
York Times.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-12-16
Not,ee to Cr.d,tor..

In the matter OF the estate OF Mary Hofstetter.
late OF the City Of Lacrosse, In the County OF
Lacrosse, State OF wisconsin. deceased.
All persons having claims against said MARY
Hofstetter. deceased, are required to exhibit the
signed, the duly appointed and qualified admins
traitor with Will annexed OF said estate, at the
office OF I'd. Spangler. in the City of Mitchell,
County of Dawson and State of South Dakota,
and that four months after the first publication
OF this notice has been limited, a~djudged and
decreed by the judge of the County Court of this
county. as the time within which all the credi.
tors Of said deceased must present and prove
their claims against said estate.
Dated this 18th day of December, 1904.
LEO HofsTErTER,
Administrator with will annexed of the estate OF
Mary Hofstetter, deceased.
First publication on the 10th day of December
A. b. 1904.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-12-16
'I.OuMIS

LOOMS, Dec. IA. Geo. Book, sr.
has purchased the house of James
Clark and will make his residence in
Loomis.
The social at the Peck school house
was a success, S2s.a . being taken III.
A Christmas tree and program at
the church Christmas eve
Nid Smith is starting the founda-
tion for a new house.
1t is reported that wedding bells
will Don be ringing in Loomis.
\ wolf hunt is planned to take
place Saturday, starting from Loom
is at 10 O'Clock.
EG. Doyle is repairing his house
which he has rented w to Mr..
Ayers.
An enrolment of rs is reported a,
the Loomis school.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-12-16

Father Ricardo. director of the me-
neurological observatory at Santa Clara
college. near San Jose. Cal, has dis
covered three large spots on the sun,
one Of them larger than the earth and
tude. The larger of The spots is a
slight distance below the SUMS equa-
tor and the two smaller ones some
degrees above it. One OF the small
spots appeared to grow in size, and the
d%iscoverer believes that they will still
further increase.