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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-14
BUDDHIST PROVERBS.

IFrom Lafcadio Hearn's lin Ghostly
JAPAN
There is no miracle in true doctrine.
Human life is like the dew of the morn
ing.
Never let go the reins of the wild colt
of the heart.
One confession effaces the sins OF even
three years.
The fallen blossom never 'eturns to
the branch.
Only by reason of having died does one
enter into life.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-14

In a report on the beet sugar in
dustry in this country during the year
i 3Q3 the special agent of the depart,
ment of agriculture says that the in
dustry can no longer be treated as an
experiment and that successful beet
raising and sugar producing are an
assured fact.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-14

A western chicken fancier has sue
ceeded in breeding crowless ROSTERS.
This may prove a blessing to the
farmer who wants to sleep late in the
morning, but rooster without crow
seems like a bell without a clapper.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-14
Wood to Move Against Rebels.

Manila, April 11-Maj. Gen. Leonard
Wood, with 1900 men, is about to begin
a campaign to compel the allegiance of
the sultan of Taraca and to force him
to turn over to the American authorities
20 murderers and a numNer of stolen
rifles. Taraca is on the sho.c of Lake
Lanao, island of Mindanao.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-14

Not a case of yellow fever, has orig
mated in Cuba during the last year, and
the island now has the lowest death rate
it has had since 1920. Evidently the bad
name it has had in the past was the
fault of it's inhabitants rather than of
its climate.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-14

Ergland's greatest living poet recent
ly celebrated his sixty,third birthday.
Such title is usually difficult one to
award; but there are few who will deny
it now to Algernon Charles Swinburne
He Inns seen his contemporaries pass
away one by one, and some were greater
and some less than he. Now he is alone
his position in English letters is unique.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-14

A German scientist has discovered
that current of electricity in the
ground will send all the earthworms
to the surface. So will a small boy
with a spade; and that reminds US
that they ought to be biting now.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-14

Singing daily for six months will, 1t
Is claimed by a Chicago doctor, cure
tuberculosis. The originator of this sys-
tenn might have gone a step further,
however, and told what would happen
to those who were compelled to listen
10 this daily outburst for that length Of
time
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-14

A Philadelphia surgeon says that life
may be restored by vigorously mas
saying the heart after it has ceased to
beat. That explains what Hamlet
meant when he said: ITO die, to
sleep-aye, there's the rub!"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-14

Fashionably dressed women this year
will wear big flower over each ear.
The kind of flower not specified, but
don't get uneasy-it will be the kind
that costs just as much as the bonnet
whose place it takes
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-14
Fireman Killed.

Galesburg. ILL.,, April 11.-Fire which
broke out early Sunday evening in the
basement of the Galesburg high school
resulted in the total destruction of the
building. John Slater, fireman, was
instantly killed by falling wall. The
loss is estimated as 100000, fully COW
cred nv insurance
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-14
A Raw of Hope.

Singleton (reading)-It is said that
the last word in an argument is often
the most dangerous.
Wedderly-Say, would you mind let
ting me have that paper?
Singleton-What do you want II
for?
Wedderly-I want to show that para
graph to my wife-Cincinnati En-
Quirer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-14
A WEEKS HISTORY
The Important Happenings OF a
Week Briefly Told.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
All the Latest News of Interest from
Washington, From the East, the
West and the South.
IN ALL PARTS OF THE UNION
THE LATEST FOREIGN DISPATCHES
FIFTY-E1eHTH CONGRESS.
Summary of Daily Proceedings in the
Senate and House.

Summary OF Daily proceedings Ia tne
Senate and House.
On the 5th the senate listened to
speech by Senator Morgan on the Pan
anna canal question, and then again
took up the post office appropriation
bill, but did not complete its consider
alton. In the house the military acad-
envy bill was passed.
Senator Hepburn spoke in the senate
on the 9Th in favor of pure food leglsla-
ton. The committee amendment to the
post Office appropriation bill bearing on
salaries of rural free delivery carriers
and regulating their service for private
individuals was accepted. In the house
II bills relating to the District OF Co
lumbia were passed. The Bowman ON
nibus claims bill, carrying about $2z8,-
900 for payment of small claims, also
passed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-14
TWIN CITY MARKETS.
MINNEAPOLIS. Apr

1HIHHtdpOIISa APIII
Wheat-No. l northern, Csc; No 2
northern, 92c; May, 95Ac- Oats-No.
white, sc Corn-No. 8, 46c Rye
No ?, CSC Barley-No. 2, Ale.
Flax-s1 Is. Butter-Creamery ex-
tras, 23@24c; creamery, frsts, 21@22c;
dairy, fancy, 1s@19c. Poultry-Tur-
keys, 9@10c; chickens, 7@sc- Hay
Uplands, fancy, IS. so.
st. Paul, April 9.
Cattle-Steers, So. 40@3. rs; cows, So. rs
@3.o0. Hogs - A s0@5.25 Sheep
uuttons. $500: lambs. S5.0a
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-14

It has been discovered that the "blues'.
are only form of splanckinic neuras-
thenia, due to intra-abdominal venous
congestion. Cheer up-it may not De
truei
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-14
well-Known Jesuit Dead.

Boston, April 11.-Rev. John Nc
Quad, one of the Oldest and best known
Jesuits in America died here Friday
night He was born in Ireland In 1926.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-14

and listening to Nine. Patti, tn great
prima donna, sing.
Mrs. oungwife-Goodness me! She
isn't here.
'Parding, mum, but hear her now. !,
why, that's my baby crying. But
don't go. Dinner will be ready soon. =
n. Y. Weekly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-14

The Russians have again crossed the
Yalu, but they are going the other way
this time.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-14
Always a Way.

Tramp-Please, mum, l don't want
nothin' but the privilege of sittin' here
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-14
Competent Witness.

Judge Knox-You are charged with
arson.
Prisoner-Call my wife. She can
swear that / never started fire in my
life.-Toronto Star.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-04-14

Roberts, Miss Cora Lombard, Miss Nc
Caughey, Frances Olives. All the above
where other addresses are not given are
from Santa Barbara
The Forrest City times., 1904-07-15
Nathan Brewer q White Man Leg
 ally Executed at Paragould.
EVENTS OF 4 WEEK BRIEFLY CARONICIED
Warm Weather Accompanied By Us- ual Number of Suicides. -L Lower Arkansas River Planters Organize to Build levees.
To County Examiners.

State Superintendent J. H. Hinemon has issued tbs following circular to the county examiners of the state:
 As the time for making your re- port to this office is near, permit me to urge the necessity of a correct re- port of the scholastic population. As the state apportionment of school money is based on this enumeration, 1t is important that no mistakes oc- cur in the addition of the enumera- tion reports. It will be embarrass- ing both to the examiners and to this office il we are compelled to return reports for the correction of glaring errors in addition.
 Please see that the enrolment and daily attendance of every district are reported. In case the directors fail to make report of these items, and you have reason to believe that a school was taught in the district, you should insist upon full report. Jus tice to your county demands that the educational interests should be fully and properly reported. State and To- cal pride and proper interest in our work should incite us to earnest ef- forts to secure complete reports.
 We hope to be able to state in the next biennial report that the reports of all the county examiners were com plete and correct. As you know, the law requires your report to be in this office on or before August 10. In case the directors fail to send their reports to you by July 20. you should write them immediately in order that your report to this department may be made as required by law"
The Forrest City times., 1904-07-15
FRANCE AND THE VATICAN
Several French Bishops Ordered to
 Tender Their Resignation.
The Enforcement of the Order Would Mean Formal Severance
 of Church and state.

Paris. July 13.-The Matin says that eight days after the recall of M Nisard. former French ambassador at the vat lean. number of French bishops re- ceiyed an order from Cardinal Vannu- tell, acting for the vatican. to tender their resignations by return of mail. The bishops. 1t is added consulted the minister of publish worship and Pre- mler Combes, who directed them not to tender their resignations, on the ground that the coDcordat required the assent Of the state before removals were enforced. Thereafte-, the papal secretary of state, Cardinal Merry del Val, threatened the bishops with the termination of their episcopal powers unless they came to Rome within 15 days. This also was submitted to NJ. Combes, who forbade the bishops leav- ing their posts. Bishop Laval, of Dion; two other bishops and three archbishops having republican sympa- thies, were the ones designated
 The Matin further asserts that the dismissal of the bishops without con- sulting the governments wishes will be considered as formal renunciation of the relations between chGrch and state.
The Forrest City times., 1904-07-15
Wanted for fin Old Offense

In letter to the Hot Springs News. John Akin, who escaped from the Texas penitentiary twenty years ago, and who has been residing in the mountains of Garland county ever since, declares that before he will sub- init to arrest he will forfeit his life. Akin declares he has been bounded by certain parties, and there is some who intimate that he knows some thing of the assassination of George Gotham and his brother. farmers of Marble township. several months ago Some time ago Gov. Davis honored a requisition for Akin, and a warrant for his arrest is now outstanding Akin declares he is guilty of no crime says he has spent all but three years of his life in the neighDorhood where he now lives, and that if he is mo tested he will get as many of them as they get of him"
The Forrest City times., 1904-07-15
MAKES PEABODY AN OFFER
Civil Hnr Veteran Offers to Enlist Company of Veterans for
 Peace Purposes.

Denver, Col, July 13.-Gov. Peabody has received a telegram from Gel R. B. Frye, of Ouray, veteran of the civil war. saying:
 As Gen. Bell admits that he IS pow erless to defend peaceable citizens from the thugs and highwaymen in Cripple CT, ek, will. if you will give me the authority. enlist two companies of war veterans, and If you will supply us with arms and ammunition. we will contract 10 snake Cripple Creek one of the safest places in the state for any peaceable citizen"
 The governor has not yet announced his intention in regard to the proposi- ton.
The Forrest City times., 1904-07-15
BRYAN RETURNS HOME.
Though Very Tired, He Has Gone to Work On n Statement Conccrn-
 ing the Convention.

Lincoln, Neb.. July 13.-William J. Bryan has returned to his home from St. Louis. He was met at the station by his family and a large nImber of friends, but the reception was very quiet. in accordance with the decision a reception. It was decided that, on account Of MT. Byan's exhausted con- Gition, ie would prefer to come home quietly. rather than have a demon stration He said he was tired. but otherwise was all right. MT. Bryan vent to his home at Fairview and i'm mediately began work on a formal statement concerning the acts of the convention.
The Forrest City times., 1904-07-15
Will Build Permanent Levees.

At a meeting of planters who own land subject to overflow, held in Pine Bluff. to consider the proposition to build leyees, a permanent organization was effected, with Capt. John s. Bell as chairman and James Gould secre- tary. The proposition to rebuild the Frenchtown and other levees was dis cussed at length, and it was the gen. eral opinion that these levees must be repaired speedily. A committee con sisting of Leo M. Andrews. pr. J. F. Simmons, w. B. Greenfield, Alex NJ. Barrow and w. H. Langford was ap- pointed to draw up the plans and make 0the assessments necessary to raise the funds for the purpose.
The Forrest City times., 1904-07-15
CONFERRED AT OYSTER BAY
Senator Fairbanks nnd Chairman Corteiyou Confer With ROose-
 welt At His Home.

Oyster Bay. Long Island. July 13.-- Senator Fairbanks and National Chair man George B. Cortelyou, who were overnight guests of President Roose- velt at Sagamore Hill, left here for New York Senator Fairbanks will re- turn direct to Indianapolis Chairman Cortelyou will stop in New York for several days to make preliminary ar- engagement for the work of the cam paign. Before the party left Sagamore Hill the president. Senator Fairbanks and Chairman Cortelyou were photo- grapLed.
 The conference at Sagamore Hill con- tinued until an early hour in the morn- ing. but no information concerning 1t was obtalnable.
 Judge William H. Hunt, who until July 1 was governor of Porto Rico, has arrived fere. He came to pay his re- spccrs to the president and to discuss Porto RicAn affairs with him.
The Forrest City times., 1904-07-15
STOLEN DIAMONDS FOUND
Parties Arrested In California Have in Their Possession Diamonds
 Valued at 5000.

Stockton. Cal. July 13.-Diamonds worth about 5000 have been found In the possession of Martha Ellison Sa- bin, arrested here Monday with Henry J. Kendall, and charged with Chicago diamond robbery. The woman objected strenuously to beng searched, but finally permitted the wife of Jailer Ben jamin to search her. Mrs. Benjamin found the gems in the woman's stock ings and corsage. The jewels answered the description of some of those stolen in Chicago. Kendall is still in jail, being unable to secure 5000 bail, but the woman is out on 8, 900 cash bail.
The Forrest City times., 1904-07-15
Injured in Runaway.

Just as she alighted from her buggy in an effort to escape colliding with runaway team. Mrs. John J. Martin, aged 70 years. of Pine Bluff, was knocked down and probably fatally in jured by the frightened animals. Mrs. Martin was struck in the chest by one of the horses and knocked to the sidewalk. Both wheels of the wagon passed over her body. Her right eye was entirely closed by a blow from the horses hoof, and the ear was badly cut In falling to the sidewalk she struck her head on the curbing and was rendered unconscious. Had she remained in her buggy she would not have been injured.
The Forrest City times., 1904-07-15
MANY CONGRATULATIONS.
Judge Parker Continues to Receive Congratulations From Prominent
 Men of His Party.

Esopus, N Y, July 13.-Telegrams Of congratulations continue to Dour in upon Judge Parker. Judge George Gray wired as follows from Wilmington. Del: Hearty congratulations on your nomination and on your brave ard manly telegram"
 Mayor Carter H. Harrison of Chicago telegraphed: Please accept my con- gratulations on yCer nomination"
 J. N Street, Bela.r, Md: The dem- ccra.ic editors of Maryland, through tteir president, congratulate you on your nomination and telegram"
 Edward l.. Merritt, Springfield. H.: Illinois democrats like your brave T essage to St. Louis convention. It puts an edge on the campaign which should make you president"
The Forrest City times., 1904-07-15
FORREST CITY, ARK. FRIDAY AFTERNOON JULY b. 1904
Nathan Brewer Hanged at Paragould.

Nathan Brewer was hanged at Par agould on the 9th inst. from the same scaffold Mart Vowell was hanged four weeks before. Brewer died without show of weakness. Brewer was hanged for the assassination of Bud Dortch in Clay county, just across the line of Greene county, about one year and from it, were made by one man. fensiye, who lived alone on hls farm. and was not known to have had an enemy in the world A few days after he had sold some cattle his body was found near his home. riddled with buckshot, and all the evidence before the coroners jury indicated that the motive for the murder was robbery Suspicion pointed to Brewer as the guilty party, and he was placed under arrest Believing that the evidence against him was conclusive, and fear ing violence from his victims friends. Brewer made false confession that led eventually to his conviction and execution. The assassin alleged that he had been held up oy two strangers and under threats of death, was con- pelled to shoot Dortch. He alleged the men were strangers, gave a de. scripti0n of them but could furnish no names. In the meantime officers made thorough examination of the scene of the tragedy, and discovered that brush blind had been built against the fence within a few rods of where Dortch's body was found. in- side of which the assassin concealed himself while awaiting the coming of his victim. Within this booth were found footprints, and the blind was worn slick by much use All the tracks in the blind, and leading to and from it, were made by one man, and not three, and that man wore the same number and shaped shoe worn by Brewer. Brewer was tried at Par a gould on change of venue and con- victed. His case was appealed to the supreme court. but the judgment of the lower court was affirmed, and Gov. Davis declined to commute his sentence. On the evening before his execution Brewer made a second con fession, differing entirely from his first story of the crime. In this sec ond confession Brewer stated that he alone did the killing, but that he did not kill Dortch for his money. and that he never touched Dortch's body nor went near his house after the shooting. He said the sole reason he killed Dortch was that the old man had made insulting remarks about his wife. Brewer was about 30 years of age and up to the time he was first suspected bore a good reputation. His wife is highly respected and mem Der of one of the best families in Clay county.
The Forrest City times., 1904-07-15
Fire Loss at Portland.

Property at Portland, valued At s4O,OO0, was destroyed on the Sth inst. The fire originated in the building of J. R. Duerson, occupied by c. B. Der ry, and spread rapidly to the hard ware store of w E. Dean. The sec ond and third stories of Mrs Gaines hotel were destroyed The losses and insurance are as follows: w. E. Dean, $30.O00. insurance s20.000; c. R. Der ". s4000 on stock. insurance S1,500; Mrs. Gaines. s3.500 on hotel and fur niture, insurance, $2,500; Dr. A. E. Cone. $500 on library, instru- ments and drugs. insurance $500; J. R. Duerson, $500 on building. no in- surance.
The Forrest City times., 1904-07-15
The Merrill Fund.

The state treasurer has received s25.000 of the Morrill, fund. to be ap- piled to the University of Arkansas and the branch normal school at Pine Bluff This amount is apportioned to Arkansas as it's share of the interest accuring on the fund. This fund was donated a number of years ago to the United States government by philan- thropist, with the provision that the interest should be divided annually among the various states. to be used for educational purposes. The first apportionment was made about fifteen years ago. when Arkansas received $15.000 This amount was increased 1000 each year until it had reached s25 900. and it has remained at that amount since that time,
The Forrest City times., 1904-07-15
GOLDEN RULE JONES is DEAD
Famous Mayor of Toledo, O., Sue combs to Complication of Diseases.
The Mayor Had suffered For Years From Asthmn, and This Wns Pri-
 mary Cause of His Death.

Toledo, O.. July 13.-Samuel NJ. Jones. the Golden Rule Mayor" died at his home Tuesday evening at 5:07 o'clock, as the result of complica- tion of diseases. The immediate cause Of his death was an abseess on his lungs When this abscess broke, the mayor was not strong enough to throw off the poison from his system, and death resulted The mayor had suf- fered for years from asthma, and this was the primary cause of his fatal ill., ness
 The death of Mayor Jones has caused the greatest sorrow over the city. AL though everybody did not believe in his siologieal ldeas, everybody loved him. His great stronghold with the people of Toledo was his honesty. The mayor vas taken i'll two weeks ago last Sat urday. and for the last 4S hours pre- viCus to his death was in a comatose condition. He did not regain conscious ness during that time. All the mem- hers of his family were at his bedside | at the tine of his death. He left wid- ow and three sons, Percy, Paul and Mason Jones' He will be succeeded as mayor by Robert Finch, president of the city council
 Samuel Milton Jones. known all over American as Golden Rule" Jones. was l-Drr in Wales in 1S46. His parents came to America and settled in New ' ork state when Mir. Jones was only three years old. Up to the time MT Jones was 16 years old he worked al anything ha could find to do. and at tended high school each winter for g few months. In 1864 he went to the oil fields of Pennsylvania, where ht worked as an engineeer
 IT. 1892 ;e married Miss Helen l. Beach, of Toledo. and moved to thai city. Two years later he started fac l tory for he manufacture of oil pump. ing apparatus, which is now known as the Golden Rule factory Here he | gradually instituted a number of inno- vations, setting up the golden rule as the only regulation of the shop.
 In the spring of 1897 came his first lnUOuuctlOn 10 political llfe. The re- l publican party was split into three factions, each with a candidate for mayor. As the convention saw the necessity of uniting to prevent the third from winning out. and MT. Jones was selected IS the man on whom both could unite who would be strong enough with the church people and popular with the Worlingmen. After a struggle in the convention. MT. Jones secured the nomination, and in the election that followed, was t'eoted by small plu- rality.
 In 1899 Mayor Jones was named for So-ernor by petition as a non-partisan and boiled nore than 100, 900 votes, car rying the cities of Toledo and Cfeve- land by large pluralities.
 The remains ot Mayor Jones will lie iu state at Me morial hall on Thurs day and Friday until noon. and the funeral services will be held at the residence on Friday afternoon at one o'clock The remains will rest on the veranda. and the addresses will be made from the veranda. The lawns will he open to all. The pail bearers will te selected from his employees.
The Forrest City times., 1904-07-15
Swindler Finds Many Victims.

An unknown stranger worked a large number of citizens of Hot Sprin large number of citizens of Hot Springs for sums ranging from 50 cents to s5, by representing that he was an organizer for a secret order by the name of Pelicans. He even went so far as to engage a hall for the installation, and the disappointment of his assembled victims was great when they received a note, stating that he had resorted to such methods to raise funds with which to leave town