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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-16

Belden's fine Jersey cows, decorated
with appropriate banners, wearing
loud.tongued bells, and led by boys.
made o most effective advertisement
for THE Merry Milkmaids." "a they
paraded the street this afternoon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-16
Match Game.

The first or the series Of ten games
between the Optic Stars and the Old
Town Stars will be played on the
Railroad Q bowling alleys Fri.
day night at s o'clock. Everybody
welcome. 3-62
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-16

A. r. Rogers has bought a number
Of the old wagons Of the Las Vegas
transfer company. He win deck them
out with new fittings and new paint
and they should be a good trade 10
somebody.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-16

The ladies' auxiliary TO the Order
of Railway Conductors will give a 10c
social March both. at Fraternal Broth.
hall. Dancing and other amuse.
mcnts will be the order or the even.
Ing s.7s
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-16

The y. NJ &. A. Boys club met last
night II the home Of Marshall Rob
bins. About twenty-five happy lads
YER in attendance. The evening
pleasantly. Mrs. Robbins
tasty refreshments.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-16

Miss Nellie West, who for some time
has been At the store OF Davis 4 Sides,
yesterday gave up her position. The
many patrons or the store will re.
gret her going. The place made VA.
cant has been filled by Mrs. L. Gold.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-16

Appel Brothers are adding 10 the
beauty and efficiency Of their store by
new paint In various places and a
new flight OF stairs. the latter improve
ment doing away with the necessity Of
going out Of doors TO get up to the
second story.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-16

81. Patrick's day "in the morning
win be celebrated by the calico ball
Of woodmen Circle at Roscnthai hall.
Everybody invited: tickets 81 the
couple; supper Is cents each. s-5S
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-16

A special drill Of troop A will be
1eld = sahe sArmory tomorrow night
The troop Is 70 be reviewed on the
2ist and 22nd and every effort Is be.
ing made for q first class showing.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-16
LOCALNUCC[Ts /;
a. Pssnek;s Day.

Lei Erin remember the days Of old.
Ere her fAirhiess o betrayed her,
Wheu Nelachi wore the collar Of gold
Which be won from her proud In.
vsdss:
When her kings. with standards n
green nnfarled.
Led the Red-Brsnch knights 70
DANGER
Ere the emerald gem of the western
world
WIS., set in the crown OF . stranger
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-16

The meeting Of the town trustees
vas again postponed from last night
No quorum vas present. The meeting
vas adjourned until the regular night.
which Il next Monday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-16

Peter Lavona. a consumptive from
Ohio. died at Napoleon
ranch near the sapello
yesterday. The body was brought TO
city and will be shipped for
Oh No. s tonight.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-16

Nearly every down stairs seat for
Tho Merry MiIkmaids" was taken az
noon today. There win be a large au.
.dIence 70 see one Of the best musical
entertainments o. the year.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-16

The Optic once designed and print.
Cd appropriate programs for the cali.
co ball Of woodmen Circle which &C.
ours tomorrow night ID Rosenthai
bali.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-16

Felipe carhon has opened up 4 trok,
erass business On Bridge street. The
doors o. the establishment we're
thrown open TO the public yesterday
afternoon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-16

A Collar county case has been I'll
"a At the court house. N. A. Brown.
Ing brings suit against Vim. Wilbur
& q, 70 recover ,so4.os OF q promis-
sory note
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-16

Joe nurks and wife have returned
from Topeka. where they visited Mr..
and Mrs. J. y. Black.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-16

The stockholders o the Improve
msrt company win hold ! meeting
rent Monday morning ~ . o'clock for
the purpose OF organization.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-16

" f Hill has reopened the Pastlme
cigar store with a full line OF cigars
and tobacco. $50
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-16

wANTED--A girl for general light
homework Apply s2s Eighth ST.
s.7s
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-16

Mrs. H. J. Meuller VII give a
dancing party Friday evening IN hon.
or Of Miss Elnhorn.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-16

Really rosEnE newa given BIZ
Greenbsrxer 10 his Boston. sore nd
this evening.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-16

Everything ii CUT PRICE Tuesday.
"wednesday and Thursday. The Only
Store" The Hub. 353.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-16

Mankind win find interesting read
INK il Ilfeldfs "a tonight
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-16

The city council will hold a meet.
Ing tomorrow night.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-16

Don't fail TO see the line Of sprirs
Suits at CUT PRICE SALE. -The
Only Store" The Hub. ia.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-16

TIE torn trustees hare issued .
proclamation calling for the election
q municipal officers on April 9Th
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-16

Woodmen Circle calico bali at RIOS.
hall tomorrow evening.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-16

s.. Pasriek's az tomorrow.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1904-09-23

Arkansas Farmers Will Meet.

The farmers or the state 1f Arkan-
sas vii meet ia Little Rock on Octo-
Der .. Thousands of tillers of the
soil III this state are members of
organizations intended To promote
farming interests One of the strong
est OF these associations is the Amer
ieah Society Of Equity II differs from
the old Wheel in that il is non-poit-
lcai Within the past year there has
been a constant growth of the organ.
zation in this state, and at the ap-
preaching state meeting the attend
ance Is reasonably certain to be large
and the proceedings of more than or
binary interest.
The call for the convention in Little
Rock is as follows:
There will be a convention of the
A. S. of f. at Little Rock Ark. on
October 5. 1874 Each local union in
the state is requested TO send one
delegate. and every farmers society
r. Z. c. L. A. Cotton Growers Asso-
citation and every farmer who is in
terested in profitable prices and sys-
tematic marketing are cordially in.
vited, so we may have a full coop
erative movement between all who are
Interested in such a move
IT J. Woodard. Deputy President
A. S. of f, Clarksyille. Ark"
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1904-09-23

Miller B. Holmes, Texarkana.
Mississippi. 7. Laslie, Osceola.
Monroe-Geo. +. Chapline, ClareD
don
Montgomery-J N WassoR, Man
fred
Nevada b. Andrews, Prescott.
Newton-T. j. Shinn.
Ouaehita-W. n. Greene, Stephens.
Perry. T. Wilson. Nimrod.
Phillips. NJ. Jackson, Helena: G..
". Yancey. MARVEL
Pike-Wm. Thompson (republican).
Poinsett-W. w. Hazel, Marked
Tree
Pope-U. l.. Meade, Russellville;
lyerson c. Burgess. Russellville.
Polk-W. w. Whitley, Mena.
Prairie-A. S. Reinhardt, Des Arc.
Pulaski-Frank H. Dodge, Little
Rock; Burt Brooks, Little Rock: J. f.
Martincau. Little Rock; S. II. Nowlin.
Little Rock
Randolph +. Ruff, Pitman.
Saline. S. Abercrombie. Benton.
Scott. NJ. Hough. Waldron ire
publican)
Sebastan-A. J. Burk, Greenwood;
w. A. Black. Fort Smith; Herbert NJ.
Beck, Fort Smith.
Searcy-W A. Perry (republican).
Sewer. ID. Il. Isbell. Loekesburg.
Sharp-Byron Andrews. Shelbyville.
St Francis-F. w. DeRossitt, Wide
ners.
Stone-W. w. Edmondson, Noun
tain View
Unions. c. Baskin. Rural
Van Buren - w. Il. Payne, Bee
Branch trepublican).
Washington-W. f. Simpson. Spring
dale. G. A. Hurt, Fayetteville; J. II.
Mason. Elkin.
White-Dr. II. c. Jones. Center Hill:
J. X. Linder. Searcy
Woodruff. d. Edridge. Augusta.
Yell-O. J.. Clement, Danville: J. L.
Chambers, Danville.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1904-09-23
Soldiers in ST. Louis.

The week of September - was Off
cially Arkansas Week at the world 5
fair On the night of the 18th soldiers
the state left their homes as part of
a provisional regiment of twelve com
panies of the state militia, TO spend
the week at the fair grounds The
camp there was designated as
Camp Hayes, in honor OF the re-
tired army officer who is assigned To
the Arkansas State Guard The regi-
ment was in command Of Col Chas.
T Duke
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1904-09-23
THE NEXT LEGISLATURE.
There Will Be One Republican in Sen
ate and Five in the House.

The thirty-fifth general assembly of
Arkansas will meet in biennial session
in the state house at Little Rock on
Monday, January 8, 1905. The mem
bers, except the hold-over senator's,
were elected at the state election Sep
tember 5. The senators serve two
terms and the representatives one
term.
Republicans will represent Pike.
Madison, Searcy, Scott and Van Buren,
counties in the house and the thirty
third district, composed of Polk and
Scott counties, in the senate. Newton
county has a democratic representa-
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1904-09-23
Woman Murdered.

kittie Adams. an inmate Of sport
ing house at Little Rock, died from
injuries alleged to haze been inflicted
upon her by VIII McMath September
jury on the charge Of unjustifiable
homicide McMath and the woman
had frequent fights, which he says
were because the woman used co
caine. He says the last fight was
while be was trying to get some co
caine she had hidden about her per
son. She was kicked and beaten
about the abdomen. causing death.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1904-09-23
populists in Mass Meeting Nomi-
nate Electoral Candidates.
EVENTS OF A WEEK BRIEFLY CHRoaIClsD
important Land Suit Decided at Tex
arkana-Hot Springs will Have
Republican Candidate for Mayor
at April Election.
Arkansas Agricultural Products.

The secretary of the Little Rock
board of trade estimates the value of
all the agricultural products of Arkan-
Sas in the past year at $135 .250, 900
The value of the lumber and shinugles
produced is estimated at $105000, 900
making the total value of these two
principal classes of products in the
state s240. $50 600 This amount is di-
yided as follows among the various va
rieties of products: Cotton. staple,
$3.50 900 seed. $4,000 000: total,
s75.250 900. Fruit-Peaches, apples,
etc, $9,000000 berries. 81 900 600;
total, $4,000 900. Lumber and
shingles. 100000 900; other agricul-
turaI products $4,000 900. Total,
S240 90. 900.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1904-09-23
independence county Sheriff Killed.

jeff D. Morgan, sheriff of Indepen-
dence county, was killed by Robert
Crosby. an escape from the Salem jail.
in Batesyille, September Is Morgan
had arrested Crosby, who pretended
to submit, but suddenly pulled pis.
tol and shot the sheriff through the
heart, shooting him again as he fell.
changed shots with man who had
grabbed the sheriff's pistol and fol
lowed him. He took refuge in a large
barn near the depot about dusk, which
was made a target for many shots.
The negro called ont for the shooting
to stop and walking out gave himself
up An attempt to lynch him failed
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1904-09-23
Help Educate Negro Ministers.

The John c. Martin Bible Institute
opened at Little Rock September 20.
for four days session The institute
is to help educate negro ministers.
church officers, Sunday and public
school teachers and Christian lay
workers of all denominations The
meetings were held in the negro Bap
tist church. and were open to the pub
lie. Rev. NJ. M. Ponton, field super
intendent of the John c. Martin edu
cational fund, John c. Martin. the ia
ther of the movement, and Rev S G
Miller, superintendent, were present
DR.. Miller was until July Is pastor
of the First Presbyterian church, OF
Little Rock. His headquarters are
now in New York.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1904-09-23
Populist Mass Meeting.

A mass meeting of the Popuiists
Of the state was held at Prescott Sep
tember 20 with twenty-seyen delegates
present The question of a state paper
was taken up and discussed, but no
action taken. The following presi-
dental electors were chosen At large
u. NJ. Browder, Hope, and T. w.
Hayes. Arkadelphia; First district
To be selected by the state central
committee; Second-W. S. Morgan,
Hardy; Third E. Scananl, Bee
Branch; Fourth-K NJ Kelly, Tex
arkana; Fifth. R. Mclaughlin,
Ozark, Sixth-R. B. Carl Lee. Eng
land Seventh. o. A. Bush, Pres
colt
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1904-09-23
Land Suit Decided.

An important suit was decided at
Texarkana recently by Chancellor
Shaver in favor of the plaintiff. The
case was that of Roy Beidler against
j. H Beidler. and involved about $50
900 worth of real estate in and around
Texarkana, Ark The same is a part
of the estate of H. NJ. Beidler, who
was killed there in 1888. his son Roy.
the plaintiff in the case, being the only
heir ]. II. Beidler, the lads uncle,
administered on the estate and the suit
was brought to recover the portion OF
the estate which it was alleged had
been illegally disposed of by the ad-
ministrator.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1904-09-23
Train Porter Killed.

Tom Jones. negro porter on Train
killed by an unknown white man as
he stepped from the train at TeXar
kama September 10. 1t is claimed that
the porter found the man trying 10
beat his way into Texarkana on the
outside of a vestibule and reported
him to the conductor who made him
pay fare The man tried TO shoot the
porter on the train but was preye nted
AS the porter stepped from his car at
the end of his run the man put the
gun To his ear and blew his brains out
The murderer escaped
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1904-09-23
Will Be Tried at Regular Term.

Circuit Judge Fnlkerson has decided
not TO hold a special session of the
independence circuit court to try Rob
ert Crosby, the murderer of Sheriff
jeff d. Morgan, because after looking
up the law he found he says, that ii
could not be legally done. Ten days
notice is required and the law pro
vides that no special term of court
shall be held less than twenty days
before the regular term The regular
term will open October II. Crosby
is in the Batesyille jail and will be
promptly brought to trial at the DC.
tober term.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1904-09-23
VOTE ON LIQUOR LICENSE.
Ants Made Net Gain OF One County
Over Two Years Auo.

Complete returns for the recent
election of the vote on the liquor
question show that there are forty
five dry counties against forty-four
two years ago. giving the antis a net
gain of one county. However, there
have been changes in a number of
counties. The following counties
which are now dry voted for license:
Ashley, Bradley. Calhoun, Fulton,
Lawrence, Mississippi Newton, Per-
ry. Polk and Scott-10.
The following which were wet went
against license:
Carroll. Craigbead. Crawford. Drew,
Hampstead, Hot Spring, 1ndepend-
ence. Monroe, Montgomery, Pike, Sc
vier-11.
The vote on license is as follows,
compared with the vote Of 1902:
Counties for License in 1904.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1904-09-23
Portraits of Federal Judoes

The Little Rock Bar Association
according to resolution adopted
some months ago. has adorned the
walls of the federal court room With
portraits of each of the four judges
who presided previous to the term of
Judge Trieber Named in the order
of their terms of Office the judges
were: Benjamin Johnson. Daniel
Ringo, Henry c. Caldwell and John
A Williams. Judge Caldwell is the
only one of the four now living At
ter serving as district Judge. he was
appointed to the United States court
of appeals, and is now retired on a
salary
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1904-09-23
DAVIS PLURALITY 5S.O95
Myers, Republican Candidate, Has
Carried Six Counties.
AMENDMENTS LOST BY BIG MAJORITY
Seeretaryof State PromuIeates Official
Vote for Governor, Davis s1.eet,
Myers, 53,ss8, WiImans 2,527, Pen
rose 1864.

Complete returns from the state
election of September 5 show that
the total vote cast was about 163 600
OF which less than $50 900 was cast
for governor The complete vote on
governor was as follows.
Davis, 81 .991.
Myers, 53,S9S
Davis plurality, 3S093.
The vote on Penrose and Wilmans.
was as follows:
Wilmans, prohibitionist 2,527.
Penrose, socialist, 1864.
The vote compared with that of
1902 is as follows:
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1904-09-23
Arkansas Division U. o. c.

The annual meeting of the Arkan-
sas division of the United Daughters
of the Confederaey will be held at
Batesville. October IL to IA The
railroads have made rate of one and
one-thrd fare for the round trip and
large attendance is expected. The
meeting is expected to be most i'm
portant one.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1904-09-23
Boy Killed by Train.

Henry Moss, aged Is years, was in
stantly killed by the fast mail train a.
Austin. September 20. The boy was
standing on the main line watching a
freight taking siding and did not see
the fast train, which does not stop
at that station. approaching His
body was knocked a considerable dis
tance. and when he was picked up he
was dead.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1904-09-23
Miner Killed.

John Tweety, a miner, was killed
and Ed Miller probably fatally injured
near Midland September 19, by fall
of rock which crushed the formers
head. Tweety's home was in John.
son City, Ill. where his remains were
sent by the Red Men. Miller's injury
was through being struck by two
loaded pit cars which broke loose on
the incline He was badly crushed
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1904-09-23

Totals. 81 ,991 53.S98 1854 29,251
Davis plurality over Myers, 3S093.
Davis plurality over Myers. 1902.
4S.103
The total vote cast for Davis and
Myers in 1904 was 1889, as com
pared with 106.G05 in 1902, an in
increase of 39,284
Davis vote shows an increase over
1902 of IA ,637, or 10 per cent
Myers vote shows an increase over
his vote alone in 1902 of 24,647, or 81
per cent The increase over the com
bined vote of Myers and Greayes in
1902 is 16,304, or 50 per cent.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1904-09-23
Ionn Drouth Broken.

The long drouth which has done
great damage to crops in all parts of
the state was broken September 30
when heavy rains fell in practically all
parts of the state The farmers are
jubilant over the breaking of the
drouth and are now gushing work on
their fall crops.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1904-09-23

Total. ..s7.a11 7O.Oo5 5S.545 54,s1s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-25
Eating

Discussing the British tendency to
eat 4 panama before its time. the Brit
fish Medical Journal says: Before they
are thoroughly matured they are apt
to be insipid in flavor and to cause
dyspepsia and other forms of intestinal
disturbance. They should not be eat
en- before the skin is ~blackened in
places or hen there is any reluctance
in the skin to separate from b pulp.
HousekeeperS know how bananas will
change in the course Of a single night
from q manifestly sound condition to
one in which the skin is blackened and
the pulp soft and Slightly discolored-
Now, children infinitely prefer these
last bananas to those that are appar-
emily sounQer, and it may well be that
in his instance the natural inclination
ST the child covers more wisdom than
fhe caution of its elders; in fact, eN-
perts say that the banana, like the med
lar, can hardly be in too ripe a condi-
ton for eating
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-07-25

s Ssaz with the gsit o hi 81 e
TSrol.5S@It$seeras to haVe%helped the
bearing Of ffeSt,eaen olk.$5A cers
tain ease and Hghtness sc carriaged dis
tinsuish thern.sTh are are foo
and graceful In their walk and-wGich
follows--trill In their persons.
Then they have n~oticcably small fee
sId neat ankles. d distinction which no
other peasant people of Europe-aud
the Tyrol may almost be called Il IA
zion of peasants-shares With them.
These. qualities make the ..schuhplat-
err lance. which they are Very fond
OF and which is indeed the national
dance. as pretty. a spectacle. as one
would wish to Sees
In these valleys 1t Is performed by n
young ma and 4 Young woman. The
only thing she does is to spin about in
q sort of tenure rotation. The young
man does several things. He yelps at
intervals. he slaps his thighs with his
hands, he thumps the door with his
feet. he prowls in a half c~rouching at
utude on either side OF his partner.
who gracefully rccedes before him. and
nov and then he clutches her about the
waiss and whirls her around for Il few
measures. Then he releases her. ana.
she 1otateS as before.
lie contributes the fire ard the earth
quake. but somehow they are rs naugllt
compared with the still. small patser
Of her slippered heels. 1t is hard to de-
fine III what the charm of it all lies.
II is natural, it is graceful. it is spin
tied, but modest. and it seems to be-
come this mountain uir- If n is
minded OF the ~caperings of Il well be-
haveu goat when he follows the move
nents of the young man. when he fol-
lows the movements Of the young wo-
man he is minded of the friskings Of an
Innocent kid.-Cor. New York Mail.