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The Washington times., 1904-10-30

you. But do not bring any strangers
with you. I have as many acquaints
ances as I wish and do not care to exc
tend the circle OF my friends. lie used
70 listen with amused interest 20 the
stories his friends would repeat % him
OF the strange doings be was supposed
70 be responsible for. He frequently re-
marked that after he was dead people
would probably say that he was crazy,
but the thought of that did not bother
him Ga the least
Refused Payment for Services
He gave up the practice of medicins
toward the end of his life, and only pre-
scribed for his close friends. He would
refuse TO receive enumeration fer his
services. To one friend who insisted on
q bill after long attention. be finally
made out one for $40, which was en-
tirely out Of proportion for the time OF
his attendance The friend was COM
PEELED TO accept this small amount a.
the sum Of his indebtedness. and handed
the amount 10 the doctor The latter
shortly after met the young daughter
of his friend. and made her take the
sl0-biu to buy q bonnet or anything
/ else she wished as a little present from
him
On another occasion me was ushin6 on
/ the upper part Of the Potomac, sad met
a man walking along the canal with
his wife ana small child. The husband
I was very drunk. and the woman seem
| ed 10 be in great want Dr. Taylor
/ took occasion 10 speak to her. and
pressing a S. bin into her hand, told her
not TO let her husband know that she
I had the money He would frequently
put his carriage at the disposal OF his
I friends who were not rs wei on IA the
/ worlds goods as himself Ia word Dr.
+ TAYLOR was a man Of the most loVaDie
character and genial disposition but the
+ death Of his wife was such a grlaE 70
him that ne wished 10 shun society.
The Washington times., 1904-10-30

Figaro of Paris. September e.
Ii was originally sent 10 81. Robert
d 'Humieres, the translator of Mr. Kt3-
Iing's works in French and the author
OF Lille et rEmpire de Grande-Bre-
tagne" tThe Island and Empire OF
Great Britain)
The letter was written in acknoWledg-
ment Of a copy of this book. A transla-
ton OF those parts which were presented
in the Paris paper reads as follows:
Dear n d'Humieres; / have read
your book on The Island the Empire
II has given me real pleasure, and
thank you very much for it.
There are few things more interesting
than 10 see ones own country from the
outside. and when seen with eyes as
penetrating land as indulgenO as yours
the IiyeIiest pleasure is added TO this in
terest.
An England Which Sleeps.
From the point OF view OF an inhabi-
taut I am specially delighted with the
homage you pay 10 the energy OF the
race some of US today are troubled
with doubts on this point. There exists
and / congratulate myself that you
have not discovered it-an England
which. ruined by excess Of prosperity,
sleeps, and. because il shores loudly
imagines il is thinking.
Your remarks on the army strike me
as perfectly just You put your finger
on the vital point of our system when
YOU speak of soldiers who understand
that they must not understand Z he
Iieve you touch there the secret Of many
OF our successes, and also many of our
reverses IL is the first thing that We
teach our hovs.
Your studies of India are sheer de-
Iight for ne, particularly those on Raj
putana. where I wandered when I was
young-through Chittore, Jeypore, and
/ other places 1 know little of the south
eTn India which has SO fascinated YOU,
although a great part OF the poetry OF
dead India lies there.
81 wish you had seen something of
new India--the India OF factories and
/ railways. where the imperturDable ma
! tive OF the East moves among modern
men and worships his gods Ira the
! shadow Of engine sheds and boilers
/ This India is not pretty. but it is signi-
I hcant.
Two Peoples Are Complement
| Believe me. am with you heart and
/ soul IN what you say of the value which
should be attached TO a good under
/ standing between our two countries not
/ only because Of its present utility but
! for the sake of tomorrow. Our two
! peoples. II seems 10 me, are the com
plemeut of one another in temperament
ana destiny. logically and in reality.
Even were this not the case. one
must remember that there is not So
much liberty LEFT i'm eastern Europe that
/ the two standard bearers of human free
dom can afford 10 dispute between
! themselves Both have 10 do with en-
shaved peoples. with the inhabitants OF
: blinded or throttled lands. where the
word OF the monarch is absolute law,
Ii We were TO quarrel, who would be
the gainer2 The middle ages furnished
with modern weapons. Can anyone
doubt this2
III I could manage 10 see you I could
discuss with more leisure the thousand
interesting points of your book notably
what YOU say about the GOODNESS OF OuI
national temperament
The Washington times., 1904-10-30

The walls and ceilings of the rooms
are finished ia wood and painted white.
The ceiling of the library IS painted
blue.
when you get past the massive barred
door you find yourself iu an area that IS
walled with bins for coal and wood.
Various articles are stored about the
corners. To the right there is a second
heavy door leading 10 closed stair
way. At the TOP Of that is a third dCor
leading TO q hail that extends across
the width OF the second floor.
The hTst room 70 the left is the library,
which was also the doctors sitting room.
This IS the best furnished room il the
building. The floor is almost entirely
covered with an exceedingly handsome
and costly Turkish rug. AT the north
end its @ large desk for writing and
storing unimpOrtaut documents. Adj0lu-
ng that Is a swinging shelf Tor medicine
bottles
Poison Guarded Secret.
One OF these is labeled Poison" II
this is removed there Is disclosed
small button hardly noticeable
in the wooden sail Push this
ana a secret panel flies open disclosing
"a vault built into the wall An eu0r-
nous key suggestive of jaiIs fits into the
lock of this vault. which. opened, pre-
sents safe with combination lock
la here the doctor stored all of his val
liable papers and whatever money he
Eept jH rhe house
Next 10 theEauIt is "a cabinet for med
iclues. Resting on this is "a skull said
to- be that Or "A woman that the doctor
had known iu life. On the wall above
is the skin OF venOm0us Indian snake
"a If ##
lzh that are occasionally caught with d.
line. Surmounting these are tae artIers
of a fun gEowu stag. in the light f-om a
handsome. chandelier is placed O. luabog-
amy louIsing chair covered I'm leather
I0st Complete Library in Existence.
COMMENCING from "a medicine close.
built utJ The wall there d. "a LONG row
I Il slel.es built as high as permissible
-lr Convenient reach which contain "a
magnificent library. There are more
.lau ZOO volumes I'm the collection. "a
/ H1leh the greater part are works bear
-g ol secret societies and occIIt
/ llerees. These treatises alone e1u=tI-
-lJe the most complete library OF their
sind Do existence. Many cf the books
! -1ul1 not be- duplicated.
DE Taylor was Do llvestIga TOR on va
Z
/ .Elausuve books of reference ou Budd
J Iism, MohammeGism and Ta0ism testify
/ TO the interest he took IH the religions
/ 81 the East There are some works on
+ 5pirituallsm. of which. It Is said. DIT
/ Taylor accepted many of the doctrines
J sI.uy books Of travel are Included in the
/ collection. During numerous trips
/ broad the late millionaire searched ths
/ book stores o. every country he visited
/ md as a result the collection contain.
| works that cannot be secured in any d.
. 5rsry in this country.
Magic Mirror and Crystal.
Among the col-eetiou o. curios ia,
I most interesting objects are "a crysJa
E Globe and a magic mirror. The latte
5 small iu size and set iu frame
I ,0rk OF ebony. These harmless appear
l az curiCslries are souvenirs OF "a visi
! TO India. They come from the noun
/ cain country Of the Hlmalayas and arr
The Washington times., 1904-10-30
POOR PLAYER

Wife-O. John. you've been playius
poker again. Touu become "a profess
sioual gambler if you keep On thir way
John (disgustgdly}- fear OF fREG
I'm rank amaLCuE Phila~-aylhie
Press.
The Washington times., 1904-10-30

EARLY all OF an interesting ana
! characteristic letter from Rud-
yard Kipling appeared in lie
Figaro" of Paris. September =
The Washington times., 1904-10-30
Magic Mirror and Crystal.

Among the cOl-eetion % curios the
most interesting objects are "a crystal
Globe and a maEic mirror. The latter
$ small So size and set iu frame
.y0rk OF ebony These harmless appear
ag curi0slues are souvenirs OF "a visit
-0 India. They come from the noun
cain country of the Himalayas and are
ART OF the pharapnerualia used iu the
1agIc rites OF that country and possess.
-.cJrdilE 10 the native priesthood. tine
l9Wer OF showing the future 40 the init
ated. AS "a student OF superstitions ana
curious beliefs. Dr, Taylor added the
The Washington times., 1904-10-30

sut once inside the aspect IS change
rt. castle irdm TOD % bottom is hlrc,
u1 with great luXury and taste. Ih'
4---,ff,,r. b. Jae best that money can
iay and turkish and Persian rugs arc
=rsrtered about the hardwood noors
The Green Forest tribune., 1904-10-29

Just little over week till the big thing will be over.
 Have you made your guess who will be elected President November 8 :?
 Ely Webb returned Monday from a couple of months stay in Kansas.
 Frank Jageman wants to trade one wagon, one hack, and set of harness for corn and hogs.
 Ed Puckett, Albert Buell., and J. s. French are on White river this week fishing and hunting. Clyde Frisby is holding down the barber shop during Eds absence.
 Geo. M. Galloway will be here Wednesday Nov. 2 to buy mules from IA 3-4 hands high to 15 1-2 hands high, three to seven years old, sound and fat He will also be at Berryville for the same purpose on Nov 3.
 NJ. B. Russell and wife of Harrison spent Sunday with relatives in Green Forest. Martins many friends in this county will be pleased to learn that he is succeeding handsomely in his position in connection with the publication of the Boone Banner.
 Out of town merchants who wish to buy Christmas and Holiday goods can save money by calling at Dr. Morrow's Drug Store. His stock is large, and was selected by man who has had years of experience as a buyer and deal- G. in this class of goods.
The Green Forest tribune., 1904-10-29
DENTISTRY


 Dr. s. D. Luther, the Old Reliable Resident Dentist of Fayetteville, Ark, will be in Green Forest on Nov. to re- main four days. He will come prepared to execute all classes of Modern Dental Work in the laFsa r approved manner.
 Fine Gold Work and Extracting of Teeth Speciality. Remember the date, Nov. ', and remain four days. All Work Guaranteed. His motto is Honest Work at Honest Prices.
The Green Forest tribune., 1904-10-29

There is plenty of good meat at Jeff Guinn's meat market. Phone 50.
 Miss Etta Hancock was in Eureka l Springs on business first of the week.
 Harden is still buying apples ana paying the biggest price. Deliver at his produce house.
 Mrs. Walter StaDelton drew the din- ner set for last week at J. c. Harbert's, holding ticket No. 640.
 A red hot ad-Heating stoves, cook stoves and all kinds of furniture at Porter's at reduced prices.
 Miss Elva Nicholas of Eureka Springs has been visiting with the family of Spencer McCollister first of the week.
 Mrs. Mary Havener will leave Monday for Stockton, California, where she will reside with her brother Dr. Ellis Hafbert.
 T. o. Walker and wife were over from their Kings river farm Wednesday and Thursday visiting their. many Green Forest relatives and friends.
 Oscar Walker, an old-time Green For est boy, but now of Stockton, Calf, surprised his friends here Wednesday, by making them a visit accompanied by a bride. He came by the way of Malissa, Tex, where he was married to Miss Carrie Snow. The happy couple viii leave Monday for their future home in California.
The Green Forest tribune., 1904-10-29

The weather has just been cool enough to the past week to remind.
 All kinds of first-class black -smithing done by s. Bryant, near depot.
 Wanted: All kinds of produce at the highest market price. J. B. HARDEN.
 c. c. O'Neal & Go. now occupy their new building on the southeast corner of the square.
 J. H. Shackleford left "Wednesday for Western Texas, where he expects to re- side in the future.
 All kinds of politics and good grocer ies will mix we'll. Tanning &; Birkes have the groceries.
 Want to trade real estate for mer- chandise. Call on or address w. G. Hobbs, Enon, Ark. 36tf.
 Cleo Miller, Eureka Springs assist ant postmaster, spent a couple of days here first Of the week.
 w. NJ. Miller and constable Jerry Brammer now have connection with the local telephone system.
 Frank Beeson, the real estate man, has moved his family to the T. B. Leach property on Ninth street.
 My shoe department is the completest and best in Green Forest. See me be- fore you buy. J. C.. Harbert.
 have just received a shipment of window glass and would be glad to sup ply your wants in glass. Jernigan's Drug Store.
 There was more interest in the late constable race in Hickory township than has been manifested 80 far in the presi- dential race.
 Charles Wells writes to forward THE TRIBUNE to him at Needles, Calf, where he holds position as clerk in a Harvey eating house.
 J. H. Cox brought samples of the Southern Queen sweet potatoes to our office Tuesday that for size would be hard to beat.
 Mrs. Josephine Carpenter of Denver left Wednesday afternoon for Tahle- quah, [. T., where she will spend the winter visiting relatives.
The Green Forest tribune., 1904-10-29
Important to Republicans.

There will be meeting of the Hickory Township Republican Club at Butts Hall Saturday night Oct. %. Business of importance. Every repub- lican in the township earnestly request ed to be present.
 We will hold our final rally Monday, Noy.7, i D. m. Hon. John I. Worthing- ton and others will speak on that date, and every voter in Hickory township is invited to be present.
 By order of Executive Committee.
The Green Forest tribune., 1904-10-29
Early wheat is looking well.

i1oiiy WuCdb IS lOOKlnp well. 3. Corn is ready sale on our streets at. 40 cents.
 Mrs. Anna Page is in from Kansas on visit.
 Fresh meat always on hands at Rudd's market. Phone 27.
 Harbert Bros. are moving into their rebuilt store on the east side.
 Henry Myers and family of Denver visited relatives in Green Forest Satur- day and Sunday.
 John Albright, one of Harrison's popular young men, was visiting rela- tiyes here Sunday.
 Bring in the balance of your market able apples. Harden will buy only short time longer.
 George Coxsey is now a full fedged farmer, having moved to the Fancher farm which he recently purchased.
 Buy a hat that will look well and last as long as you want one to wear. Such is the Stetson at Len Nunnally 6c Co.'S.
 Capt. Lightburn has completed put ting on his elegant zinc fronts to his buildings on the east side of the square.
 Your grocery bill will never seem too large if you will buy judicousy and trade exclusively at Fanning..& Bikes.
 See the immense stock of furniture at c. c. O'Neal & Co.'S. new establish ment. They have exactly what you want.
 c. E. Foreman and Gus Warehouse of Eureka Springs were mixing with Green Forest friends here Saturday and Sunday.
 The largest and best selected line of tailor made skirts, jackets, capes under- skirts, fine furnishing goods at J. c. Harberts.
 H. s. Thomson was up from Carroll ton last of the week. He has sold the farm that he recently purchased from D. B. Gimlin.
 Oscar Miller dropped in for apart of the day Monday greeting his numerous Green Forest friends. Oscar is now a passenger fireman from Little Rock to Popular Bluff, Mo.
 FOR SALE: Everything in our fine line of Shoes, Hats Dry Goods and Notions at the best prices, considering the qual ity of goods, in, Green Forest. We pos itively will not be undersold, Len Nunnally & Go.
 At a special meeting of the stock holders of the Bank of Green Forest Monday, M. s. Coxsey was elected president to succeed the late W. R. Sneed and w. L. Sneed was placed on the board of directors.
 The Carroll County Abstract Co. has one of the finest bottom farms on Dry creek listed now. .e"This farm consists of 2O6 acres, mostly fine bottom land. Has good farm dwelling, fine water, large barn and other good out buildings. S25 per acre.
 Mrs. Jamie Stroud, wife of Al'on Stroud, died su idenlY Fast Friday at CT nome in Peru, Kansas, and was brought 1ere for interment Monday. Her re- mains were accompanied by her hus- ,and and eighteen-niontns old baby She was daughter of Jeff Flannery of Green Forest.
The Green Forest tribune., 1904-10-29
Clothing

Our stock of clothing IS larger than all other stocks ln town com bined, and we only ask you a lO per cent profit on anything ln thls line. while you will have to pay the other fellow 25 to 90 per cent.
The Green Forest tribune., 1904-10-29
Hats

We have the largest and best stock in the town and they must be sold-Buy a "Thoronghbred' and we'll guarantee 1t.
The Green Forest tribune., 1904-10-29

Come in and look at the Red Price that you will find on every suit. Don t forget to see the Price.
The Green Forest tribune., 1904-10-29

Come in and let us show you that, you can save money by buying, your shoes from us.
The Green Forest tribune., 1904-10-29

Red Flannel e5c grade, now. .45e All Dress Goods-well come and
 see them is all we ask
 Calico ........... Dc Mems Duck coats, S1 90 goods S1 .15 " '' ' S2.O0 ".. S1 .45 '' Saddle Slickers, genuine S2.75
The Green Forest tribune., 1904-10-29
Groceries
Dry Goods

We want to People for the liberal sl Great 10 Per Cent Sale InOSe Wno
 not taking advantage these bargains are missing much
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-16
Lumber War to Be Settled.

Seattle, Feb 15.-The lumber war be-
tween the Pacific Coast Steamship
Company and steam schooners will be
settled, according to the parties con-
cerned. The Pacific Coast Steamship
Company unless compromise As pre-"
vented, will withdraw from the lumber
carrying trade and steam schooner
owners win withdraw from the pas
senger business between Eureka and
San Francisco and Los Angeles.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-16
Mxstsrious cireumstanee.

One was pale and sallow and tn
other fresh and rosy. Whence the dif
ference? She who Is blushing with
health uses DIR. Kings New Life PHI
to maintain it. BY gently arouslng tn
lazy organs they compel good diGes
tion and head off constipation. Try
them. Only 25 cents at Charles Roger
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-16

Forty-fourth from Duane to Com
meroiaL
Commercial from rorty-fourth I,
Forty-flfth.
rorty-fifth from Commercial to bon,
Thirty-seventh from Duane to Com
merclal.
Thlrty-sixth from Duane TO Frankll,
avenue.
Third from Front TO Duane,
Fourth from Bond to Commercial.
Ninth from Bond 10 Jerome.
Exchange from Seventh to Ninth.
Grand avenue from Ninth 10 Eiev.
enth.
Duane from Thirteenth to Sixteenth
Franklin avenue from Thirteenth "a
Seventeenth.
Fourteenth from Commercial 20 Je-
rome avenue.
Exchange from Seventeenth to Twen-
ty-third.
Twenty-sixth from Exchange to
Franklin avenue
Franklin avenue from Twenty-slxth
to Thirty-first.
Commercial from Fourteenth to Sew
enteenth.
Franklin avenue from the west line
OF Adair's Astoria to Thirty sixth.
Grand avenue from Thirteenth TO
Seventeenth.
An ordinance authorizing the pur-
chase OF the necessary property to et-
feet a connection between the two pres
ent ends OF Duane street at Thirteenth
was passed. The city win purchase the
corners Of two lots and the connection
viii be made by piece OF street run
ming in northeasterly direction from
Thirteenth.
A resolution directing an assessment
to defray the cost OF improving Thir.
teenth street from Duane to Exchange
(sl2s6.75) was adopted, as was n reso-
luton declaring the intention Of the
council TO construct sewer on Frank
lin avenue from the shiveiy claim line
TO connection with the sewer at
Twelfth and Grand avenue. A resolu-
tion was adopted declaring the inten-
ton OF the council TO improve Fifteenth
street from Exchange to Irving av-
enue.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-16
Minor Matters.

The request Of the school oard for
permission to insure the old No, en-
gine house In the name OF the city was
referred to the committee on public
property.
The proposal OF p. L. Cherry for sale
OF certain property near Duane and
Thirteenth street was filed. Mr.. Cherry
represents the owner. Estehr ERogers
Reporting on the communication Of
the Van Dusen Investment Company
the street committee recommended that
the road be built II the property bear
the expense. The same committee rec
omended to similar petitioners living
at John Day that they consult with
the road supervisor and county court.
The reports Of the committee were
adopted.
The street committee reported that
1t had no authority to grant the per-
mission asked by T, s. Simpson to
erect billboards on Commercial street
The report OF the public property
committee on the dumping ground
proposal was adopted. The committee
recommended deferring action until
such time as some public-spirited AS
torian would donate the necessary site.
The council adjourned until Wednes-
day night, February "a.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-16
Better lhan Gold.

Il was troubled for several years with
chronic indigestion and nervous debil
ity." writes F. G.. Green. OF Lancaster
N. H. mo remedy helped me until
used Electric Bitters. which did me
more good than all the medicine ! had
ever used. They have also kept my
wife In excellent health for years. She
says Electric bitters are Just splendid
for female troubles: that they are a
grand tonic and invigorator for weak
rundown women. No other medicin
can take its place in our family" Try
them. Only so cents Satisfaction
guaranteed by Charles Rogers.
Do unto others as you would others
should do unto you; do not bear false
witness against your neighbor; keep
the commandments; obey the laws; tell
the truth; be honest to yourself as well
as your fellow-man; bear no malice,
but Judge all men with charity, and
life will be sweeter and more profitable,
and the world will be better and your
neighbeor's faults will not seem quite
so unpardonable.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-16

The street committee presented the
following list Of streets which are to
be improved during the coming sum-
mer, the necessary legislation being en-
acted Immediately:
Duane from Thirty sixth to Thirty
eighth.
Forty-third from Franklin avenue to
Duane.
Duane from Forty-third to Forty
fourth.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1904-09-21
Lappen Goes 10 NOrthfieId.

A deal was consumated Friday
night whereby the Northwestern Flax
Fibrs company. of st. Paul. became
the owner of the property at the flax
factory in this city. The transaction
was made by Messrs E. Vanish, of St.
Paul and ]. e. Lappen, of Decorah,
Ia. 1t is expected that work under
the new firm will be commenced next
Tuesday. At present there will be
only small force employed, but in
time there will be about $50 in the
works. The plant has been capitalized
at $3.50. 900 and will manufacture in
sulation for refrigerator cars. etc. The
news of the starting of surh an indus
try in Nor.hfield Will be received with
much qualification by citizens and
business men of the city. Mr.. Lap
pen will have charge of the factory
and will make his home in Northfield.
--Northfield. Mimi. Times.