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The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1904-09-23
Boston and Return.

Account General Convention Episcopal
Church, the Southern Railway will
sellround trip Boston tickets. Dates
OF sale:
October ID and Sd. Open to all
Rates-Nia all rail, one fare plus soc.
From Memphis $3l 50. Via Norfolk,
Charleston or Savannah, aud Steam
ship. So 90 higher. From Memphis
S37 81.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. passage going.
Personal deposit of return part of
ticket with Joint agent on arrival.
Withdrawal and valuation on date
OF return. not earlier than October
18th or later than October 3lst.
STOP off at Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington ten days in. aggregate by
deposit with agent. Departure from
last stop not later than October 3lst
Three daily schedules Choice of routes
Includes only one change
Reservations in advance.
G. A. DeSaussure, d L. A.
l. NJ. DeSaussure, G. L. Il ia.
309 Main St, Memphis, Tenn.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1904-09-23
Roster.

Ihe following is the roster Of the
Forrest City Rifles, a new military
company recently organized here
j. :. Shields, Captain; p. T. Scott,
lSt Lleutenat; d. o. Bridgforth. I'd
Lieutenant; II. VI. Euart LIST Sergeant.
Lindsay Bridgforth, Q. MS: Sidney
frihce' ID Sergeant; Paul Pope, 81 Ser.
eeaht' Emmett Griuer, 9TH Sergeant:
I. Il. Taryer, 9Th Sergeant; Geo. Beck.
ISt Corporal; W. L. Franklin. II Cor
poral: Fred Prewett, 81 Corporal. VIII
herwln, 4th Corporal, Charles Hayens.
9th Corporal; r G. Doyle, 9Th Corpo-
raj Vernon Hancock, Musician: Chas.
foloFe, Musician c. O. Rutledpe. Ar
uhcer. James T. Bridgforth, Will
burgss, a. ID. Chilner, J. L. Davis. Bfn
DAVIS, John bevazier, Frank FitZsim.
mons, L. I. Ferguson, John Calling.
Tom Calling Charles German, c. T.
hartman, a. H. Jackson, Charles Me.
Daniel, W. J. MeGuflie, !. !. Martv.
Arthur Pace, y. L. Reedy Oliver Ro-
land, +. ;. Simmons, George Smith.
Gus stevens, George Taylor, I. IL.
farYer, :. ID. Terrell. Ernest Terry.
Bun Turley, d. L Wyld's, Leroy Null.
Dick lla'burt, Bob Scott.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1904-09-23
SCHOOL OPENING.
The Fail Term of Crowley RA
Institute Begins Tuesday,
October Fourth.

Patrons and pupils are hereby
notified that the regular annual
session of Crowley Ridge Institute
will begin on Tuesday morning,
October 4, at o'clock.
All papiis are requested TO bring
with them their promotion cards,
and not to purchase new books un.
til they have the advice of their
teachers.
The rates for tuition will be:
First, Second, Third and Fourth
Grades, $500 per month.
Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Grades,
81 so per month.
High School Grades, $500 per
month.
No efforts will be spared to give
the people Of Forrest City school
maintaining high standard of Of.
heleney, and 10 this end tho co.
operation of all is earnestly SO.
lieited.
Members of the Board of Direc-
tors, patrons and friends of tho
school are cordially invited to DO
present ut the opening exercises.
l.. RoLLwAGE,
Pres. Board of Directors.
W. l.. PRIcHARD, Principal.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1904-09-23
Circular.

Effective September /, 1901, Mr.. J
I. spanier is appointed European
Agent for the Cotton Belt Railway
Company, with headquarters at No. Il
Piazza Municipio. Naples, Italy.
MIR. Spanier's efforts will be directed
towards securing a desirable class of
Agficulturists for location on lands
tributary to this line.
All agents are instructed to give as
great publicity as possible to Mr. Spa
nler's appointment and to correspond
with him, direct, giving full informa.
ton as to location of lands, prices, etc
Mi. Spanier will also be pleased to
correspond direct with other parties
who are interested in the development
or the territory adjacent to our line.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1904-09-23

" II. Harrison. Cleveland, Mississippi.
writes, Aug. Is, 1902: 81 want to say a
word of praise for Billiards. Snow Lint
ment. | stepped on nail, witch caused
the cords in my leg to contract and an alb
scess to rise in my knee, and the doctor
told me that would have stiff leg, so
one day | went to J. F. Lords drug store,
(who is now in Denver. Colo. He recon-
mended bottle OF Snow Imminent got
a SOC size, and it cured my leg. 1t Is the
best liniment in the world Assesses.
with few exceptions, are indicative of con
stipation or debility. They may, howev-
er, result from blows or from foreign
bodies introduced into the skin or flesh.
such as splinters, thorns,. etc Sold by J.
L. Sanders.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1904-09-23
Sour Stomach.

When the quantity of food taken is too
large or the quality too rich, sour stomach
Is likely to follow, and especially so if the
digestion has been weakened by constipa.
ton. Eat slowly and not too freely of
easily digested food Masticate the food
thoroughly. Let five hours eIapse between
meals, and when you feel fullDess and
weight IN the region of the stomach after
eating, take Chamberain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets, and the sour stomach NAV
be avoided. For sale by J T. Sanders.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1904-09-23
NlMOCkS' WAREHOUSE.
Note the sim.

Chops, Corn, Stock Food, Prairie
Hay, Timothy Hay. Mixed Glover Hay
Bran, Cotton Seed Meal, Hnls. Feed
Oats. All offered to the trade. whole
sale and retail. Free delivery for town
trade. Give us share of your orders
We will ALWAYS try to please YOU TT,
our Neaqha Stock Food. We guaran
tee best of satisfaction for horses and
cattle. We can give yoH abundant
local reference as to its merits.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1904-09-23
Fearful Odds Against Him.

Bedrldden alone and destitute. Such In
brief was the condition of an Old soldier
10y name of }. }. Ravens, Versailles, O
For years he was troubled with Kidney
disease, and neither doctors nor medicines
gave HIM relief. At length he tried Flee
trio Bitters. 1t put him on his feet in
short order, aud now he testilies. Pm ON
on the road TO complete recovery : Best
on earth for Liver and Kidney troubles
and all forms OF Stomach and Bowel com
plants. Only soc. Guaranteed by all
drnggiSts
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1904-09-23
What is Life?

In the last analysts nobody knows. but
We do know that II Is under strict law.
Abuse that law even slightly, pain results
Irregular living means arrangement OF
the organs, resulting in constipation. head
ache or liver trouble. DR. Kings New
Life Pills quickly teadjHst this It's gen.
tie vet thorough Only 95c, by all drug.
gis.s.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1904-09-23
To the Ladies'.

SPECIAL FOR TEN DAYS ! will Of.
fer my entire stock of Ladies and Chill
dren's Slippers at your own price, for
spot cash only. Call quick and gel a
iii. Yours for slippers. a. l. GRADY.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1904-09-23
cured of Lame Back After Fifteen
YeATS SuffarInn

Il had been troubled with lame back
Tor hfteen years, and | found complete
recovery IN the use of Chamberlain 5 Pain
Baim, says John g. Bisher, Gillian. Ind
ms Liniment is also without an equal
Tor sprains and bruises. For sale by !
+. Sanders,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-11-24
Modern Lucretia Borgia
Is Arraigned in Court.

Paris, Nov. 20-In the trial o.
Rachel Cattle, accused OF poisoning
her husband brother and grand.
mother, it was shown by the testi'
mony OF physicians that each OF the
deceased had come to to their death
by the administration Of arsenic ia
small regular doses.
Nine. Cattle ia one OF the most re
markable criminals ever arraigned
at the French bar. She does not
seem to be either insane or degene.
rate, and no motive for the whole
sale numbering has been adduced.
She is q young woman and remark
ably pretty.
Testimony of neighbors and rela.
tives showed that the prisoner was
apparently very fond of the victims,
and that during their life she had
seemingly shown them every con
sideration. Nine. Cattle listened un
moved to all the damaging evidence
produced against her.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-11-24
Roofs Tribute to COckreIl.

Washington, Nov. 20.-Ex.Secre-
cary Root arrived to-day from New
York to attend the ceremonies OF the
unwilling Of the statute of Freder lex
the Great. Speaking OF the recent
election Mr.. Root paid a tribute TO
Senator CockreIl Of Missouri.
II suppose" he said, shat the
Republican Legislature of Missouri is
bound to send a Republican to the
United States Senate, but would be
pleased II partisaship could be for
COTTON long enough to retain In the
public service man who is deserv-
ing as Senator Cockrell. His long
experience, bis ability, his industry
and attention to business, his high
sense OF puhlic duty and his stand
ing as a citizen makes him an invalu.
able public official. No man will be
a greater loss TO the public service
than Senator Cockrell. As a Rspub.
lican opposed to him In politics /
can say that l sincerely regret that
the government is to lose a man like
Senator Cockrell"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-11-24
Rough Riders and Troop A
To be Inauguration Escort

Washington, Nov. 10 -RcpIesent-
ative James 5. Sherman 0; the 9th
New York districtca on President
Roosevelt to tender to him as a per-
sonal escort on inauguration day the
services OF the Roscoe Conkling In
conditional Republican club OF Utica,
n y, said to be the finest political
marching club In the United States,
1t has in its membership all the
prominent politicians in New York.
The president expressed his appre-
citation and assured Mr.. Sherman
that il political clnb was called
upon to do that service. the Utica
club would be given the honor. He
said, however, that he felt that his
ON Il regiment Of rough riders and
troop A, which escorted him when
he was inaugurated vice president,
should have an opportunity to do
80 again at his Inauguration TO the
presidency. This means practically
that the rough riders and troop A
will act as the presidents escort on
Inauguration day.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-11-24
VIII Lnse Millions
If He's Convicted

Chicago, Nov. 20.-Friends from
quarters unknown and unthought Of
have rallied to the support OF Am
brose McGregor, the alleged second
Raffies. " In his fight to escape prison
and save the fortune OF s12. 900, 900
to which he Is heir, and which will be
take from him II the charges now
made by the police are proved true.
Loyal TO Der husband in adversely
bis vile was the first to protest his
Innocence. Then came lawyers paid
by friends. and lastly Kyrle Bellew,
the actor, now playing the part oil
"Raffiss" In a Chicago production,
says that he will be willing to pay
whatever his alleged imitator has
taken, "because he makes such a
weak 'Raffies.'"
Young McGregor, who is only %
years old. heir to a fortune that
would place him beyond the dream
OF avarice. was accused In the Thirty.
first street police court today OF
rifling the till OF Louis Musser's ga
loon at SAT Thirty.seventh street
and breaking open the telephone
box in the plumbing store Of j. NJ
Collins at 324 Thirty seventh street.
and abstracting the nickels there.
from. After his arrest it is asserted
he attempted to commit suicide with
acid.
The aunt OF the man now behind
the bars. accused OF being thief, has
a fortune Of $4,000, 900, and the
family had planned that the bulk OF
this money should go to Ambrose,
Jr named after his uncle But the
aunt declares she will cut him off
without a shilling II he does not
prove his innocence.
Application OF McGregors counsel
for a continuance being granted,
Justice Hurley fixed the bail at $50
for each charge OF theft, and 5000
for the charge Of disorderly conduct.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-11-24
NO MORE "SPARE ROOM"
Flat Dwellers of the City Have No
Accommodations for Out
of-Town Visitors.

The fiat has certain advantages, in
spite OF musical enthusiasts below or
above it, in spite of the tube that with
its public mouth, invites all sorts of
invitations to buy or sell, and excites
the passing humorist to play upon it as
pipe of many notes, says the Boston
Herald. The fiat discourages unexpect-
ed visitors, who climb up the stairway
with bags and baggage, in expectation
of food and lodging. When you have a
house to yourself, Uncle Amos, Aunt
Luella, or Cousin Joe does not under.
stand why there should not be room
and meals, especially as they are all
blood relatives" but so were the three
daughters of the horse-leech. The fiat
has just SO many rooms, and they are
all occupied There is no lost room, no
secret chamber; even the despised tube
is here a weapon of defense, for we'll
trained servants voice may discourage,
approach, repel would-be boarders.
Cousin Joe, who is not bit fussy, ad-
mits that he cannot camp out comfort
ably on the grand piano, and you prove
to him that the bookcase or the chest
of drawers is not a masked bedstead
The most intrepid relation SHES at the
enforced proximity in fiat.
1t is true that the spare room in
Uncle Amos village home was often
at your service in your younger days.
You still remember its chief character
istics-the floor hole, through which
the heat was supposed to rise from
the living room below and thus take
the chill off," This hole had some
times a thin and deceptive covering.
BY putting your ear to the hole you
could easily ascertain the opinions of
your hosts concerning your personal
appearance, table manners, conversa-
ton. If your entertainers were absent
minded, you discovered this hole by
putting your leg through it on your
way to bed.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-11-24
LARGE CROP OF POTATOES.
Campbell Russell, Of Russell, |.
T., Realized 5000 Off
One Acre.

Russell, |. T., Nov, 19.-The cham
pion acre OF potatoes Of the year is
claimed by Campbell Russell, OF this
place. He has an acre OF potatoes
that he has nursed all season as an
experiment He announces a net
profit of 5000 on the acre OF land.
The land is high prairie, but was
heavily MANFRED. The fest crop sold
for sixty five cents a bushel and
brought $106. The second crop
made more than 200 bushels and is
worth sixty cents a bushel, or 1920.
Mr. Russell says the total cost Of
raising the potatoes has been less
than S26. On the same farm there
is a ten acre field Of potatoes that
rented this year for $40 an acre.
The renter has hired every bit OF
labor on the crop and has netted O
profit of 500 on the ten acres Po-
tatoes are rapidly supplanting cattle
and cotton as the money making
crop OF Indian Territory.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-11-24
Have a Majority of 116.

Washington, Nov. 19.-It has been
found that the Republican majority
in the house of representatives in the
fitty-ninth congress will be 116, This
is far in excess OF the most en- husias.
tic claim OF the Republicans up to
this time. John R. Williams, file
clerk OF the house, to-day completed
the unofficial roster OF the next
house and sent the copy to the print
er. 1t was in compiling this list that
this great majority was discovered.
The majority in the present house is
thirty four.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-11-24
CAN'T MAINTAIN SECRECY.
Business Of Corporation Magnates'
Meeting Is Speedily Given
to the Public.

Presidents and vice presidents OF
some of the greatest corporations in
this country held a secret meeting one
day lately. at which affairs of much
moment we're dealt with. Now, gen
temen," said the chairman of the
meeting, all of us understand that
nothing whatever Of what has hap
pened here shall be allowed to reach
the public before two weeks"
Everybody said of course" reports
the New York Press. and it was mu-
tually agreed that the word was mum.
Two financiers, one worth $4,000, 900
and the other 100000. resigned inn
portant Offices and the press was to be
kept in the dark.
The meeting broke up at 1880. At
HAS the yellow Slips" Wall street
information bureau bulletin, published
an accurate report of the meeting.
The man Of s45000.00 was amazed
beyond measure but yielded graceful
ly to the inevitable. 81 should not
have been astonished." he said on sec
ond thought, because there is always
leak There is no den in the wide
world to hide rogue; some damning
circumstance always transpires,' to
quote Emerson. And there is not one
mouth in 100000 that can hold Sc
cret.
"If | whisper the most important
matter to one Of my vice presidents he
will whisper 1t to the general man.
ager, who will whisper it to a division
superintendent, who will whisper 1t to
the master mechanic. who will whis.
per 1t to his foreman. etc. Presently
1t is all over the road. make It a
rule nowadays to do no whispering.
do not even take my own partners
into my confidence,
81 bought railroad once upon a
time" continued this magnate. "and
succeeded IN keeping the transaction
| absolutely secret for one year. 1t was
feeder for great system, and the
agreement was that the system should
operate 1t in its own name
About nine months after the pur-
chase | travelled over my line and saw
a large force at work riprapping an
embankment mat skirted a busy little
river. why are you doing that?' |
said to the superintendent in charge.
Orders from the general manager he
replied. whispered to the latter:
"'Don't do 1t; It's a mistake, The
company doesn't know anything about
II and the work will never be paid for.
Tell your superintendent to call off his
men. Keep 1t under your shirt, but
this road was sold nine months ago. "
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-11-24
Six Hurt in Bridge Collapse.

Pilot Grove, Mo-, Nov. ia span
OF the new county bridge being con.
structed across the Lamoine river,
north OF here. fell this evening, iniur'
ing Fix men, two seriously. John
McClerry was badly cut and bruised
about the head and John Frady was
injured in the hips. The accident, it
is said, was caused by the false work
supporting the span b ing poorly
constructed.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-11-24
Farmer Meets Accidental Death.

Brunswick, Mo-, Nov. 21.-Corro
Masters,a young farmer living north
OF town, while on a squirrel hunt,
accidentally shot and killed himself.
Mr.. Masters left home about 0
o'clock yesterday morning. Soon
after his departure his vile heard a
shot, but gave little attention to it.
When night came and he had not re-
turned she became alarmed and
notified the neighbors, who formt d a
searching party, but did not succeed
in finding him until past midnight.
He leaves wife and FIVE small
children.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-11-24
Government to Supervise
Leasing Indian Oil Lands

Washington. Nov 21-An impor.
tant ruling has been made by the
secretary Of the interior, amenda-
tory to the rules now in force, re-
garding the leasing Of oil lands in
the Greek and Choctaw nations, In
the Indian Territory. The rule re
quires all leases to be presented to
Agent Scboenield OF the Union
agency for the transmission to the in.
terror department. for consideration
with view to approval within thirty
days after the lease is executed.
Leases heretofore executed must be
so presented within thirty days from
the date oil this order. The rule also
prvvides that in case any such lease
Is not presented in the time required,
1t shall not be forwarded to the de-
for approval and shall
be treated as having no effect.
1t lie thought the new ruling will
give the legitimate investor, who de-
sires to develop the oil lands, On OPP
portunity while at the same time it
will protect the government and the
Indian allottee.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-11-24
Will Preach Against War.

The Rev. r. c. rockingham, vicar OF
Hexton, England. says he is going to
America to preach his remarkable doc
trine of War and Christianity" He
considers 1t possible that Christianity
which died as far back as, the fourth
century, may be restored because the
churches don't try to teach that a
young man cannot commit a greater
sin than that of enlisting. He says all
churches are apostate. He declares
Christian churches should excommuni-
cate generals and colonies till they give
up their profession. How can a man
be Christian. he asks. who takes
money for numbering his fellow men
II the churches were Christian they
could stop all wars.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-11-24
Business Sc ction Burned.

Dewitt, Mo-. Nov II -At3 O'Clock
this morning fire destroyed almost
the entire business part OF De Witt.
The fire was disco vered in the base
OF Ellington Grifiith's grocery store,
and before the flames were subdued
the following houses burned:
The entire brick row, consisting O
DR.. Spencer's drug store, Floyd
Weltner, general merchandise; Filing
ton Griffith, grocery; Dewitt Furni-
ture Co., furniture; Miller Logan &
Co, general merchandise; Harry
Squire, hardware; DR.. Squire's Office,
and the Coleman Hotel. The tota
loss is about $4,000; insurance
about $4,000
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-11-24
May Try to Gust W. N. Evans.

Jefferson City, Nov. 19.-It is re
ported here to night that A. H. Liv.
ingston, the defeated Republican
candidate for Judge of the Howell
county circuit court, will institute
custer proceedings in the supreme
court against Judge W. N. Evans,
the successful candidate and chair.
man OF the Democratic state central
committee, alleging violation OF TIT
corrupt practice law.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-11-24
A Gift To Mrs. Roosevelt.

Washington, Nov Bookstore leaving
she city to-day Prince Fushimi dis
tributed pres nts OF money to the
bicycle policemen who accompanied
him through his various drives about
the city and also to his coachman
and footman. As personal gifts from
the mikado, Prince Fushimi sent to
Mrs. Roosevelt and Mrs. Hay, See.
rotary OF State, teakwood chests
mounted in solid silver, each con.
tanned costly silks, embroider es
fans, carvings and other articles Of
Japanese workmanship.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-11-24
Hand Of Death Is
Still Over Kentucky

Denver, Nov 20.-''No, itnever will
be over-at least, l never expect to
live to see the end of it," said Percy
Goebel, of Cincinnati, seousin of vii.
liam Goebel. the martyred Kentucky
politician and, for the time being,
governor OF the state
Il don't say that Pm so bitter
about 1t, for I've been away from my
boyhood home In Kentucky for a
long time. But we have relatives
there who will never forget. and in,
stead OF dying out, the luminosity be.
tween the men who hated my distin-
guisheo cousin and the near relatives
Of William Goebel. not to mention
many young hot-blooded friends,
seems to grow.
"Yon may not know il, and do
not care to ref T toit with particular
ity, but during the past summer there
have been three deaths that | could
designate, sii brought about by this
lend. 1t is true that Caleb Powers il
getting small part OF what he de-
serves, hut this does not satisfy us.
that is, mean it does not conciliate
the Kentucky Goebels-and l fear
there there will be occasional deaths
among the feudists for many years,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-11-24
Union Station For Joplin.

Joplin, Mo, Nov. 20-Plans are
being perfected for the building OF a
union station in Joplin. A deed has
been filed in the recorders office,
tranierring to II. r. Conklin IA twenty
acre tract which lies between eighth
and ninth streets, it is claimed will
be the site flr the depot and ter
minal purposes. Ii is said that Mr.
Conklin is acting Tor q localcompany
organized for the purpose OF b Hiding
a new station.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-11-24
Chinese Rebels take Five Towns

Shanghai, Nov. 19.-The rebels
have repulsed the imperial troops at
Liu Chow Emu, In the province of
kwangsi, southern China They have
captured iuen Hsien, Ten He Sien,
Locheng Shien, Huai Yen, Hsien and
Liu Chen, five Of the principal towns
In The province. The merchants and
bankers tiad from the towns.
Chou Flu, former governor OF the
province OF Shautung, who was re-
Gently appointed viceroy at Nan
King, has been ordered To proceed
Immediately to his post, and TO take
measures 20 check the rebels in the
Yang Use valley.