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The Forrest City times., 1904-10-21
PREPARING BOILED DINNER,
Some Precautions Which Are Neces sary to Procure the
 Best Results.

Whenever you select d small sugar. cured ham. or corned beef or s.lt pork. there are important points to be ob- served in cooking meats and vegetables says Good Housekeeping For our pur- pose We will use potatoes. turnips. car rots and cabbage. It is a good plan to cook the meat early enough 10 a, low the liquor to cool. and remove the excess Of fat before cooking the vegetables Usine corned beef, wash and soak in cola water and put on 10 cook in freshly boil ing water Skim and simmer until tan- der. Let Il cool in the liquor. remove the fat. rehoat and use part If the lfauer Tn which to cook the vegetables in separ- ate kettles Cut these vegetables in al tractive pieces and arrange for cooking so that all will be done and not over done, at the same time Cook the cab. bage alone. Shred the head coarselv. make il crisp by soaking in cold water. and cook il rapidly in boiling salted water, uncovered. until tender
 In serving place the meat in the cen Ter of the platter, surrounded with cab bage as bed for the other vegetables and arrange with some thought of at tractiyeness Garnish with some bits of parsley. of which it would be wise to partake, since it will absorb any odor of cabbage which might otherwise turk ID the breath
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-21
OTHERWISE UNN6TICED

The fourteenth annual convention oi the Illinois Bankers association is in session in the Illinois hlilding at the Worlds lair.
 All fire insurance companies operat, ing in Indian territory have made re- dacficn of a5 cents per $l0o on resi- donee property.
 The k X. Patterson tobacco factory at Richmond, Va. was IraeiicaI1y de stroytd by fire Tuesday right The loss is about $100. 0oo
 Nearly 400 general passenger agents are assembled at Old Point Comfort Va, for the annual convention of the American association.
 Fire. Tuesday night, destroyed the works of the Anchor Rubber Tire Co at Setauket, Long Island The loss E estimated al s200 .000
 Rol.beriea aggregating more than $leo0o, including letters of credit checks clothing and money. were re ported 10 the St. Louis police Tuesday
 An Elks lodge with 45 members. was organized al Mobcrly. Mo. Tuesday, by members of the order from Brookfield Paris, Columbia Mexico ant Chilli Cothe
 Washington had torchHeht parade of the old-fashioned sort Tuesday evening. It is the first political parade seen in the capital during this cam paign.
 The British steamers Iak Rang and fo. IIo were attacked by pirates in the West river near Canton. China. A British gunboat has been dispatched t. the scene.
 Sk Louis university, the oldest edu eational institution in the Louisiana Purchase territory, celebrated it's dia mond jubilee in Festival hall at the World fair grounds
 The revision of the St Louis regis tration for the coming election has been completed. In all l.G1 names were stricken from the lists leaving total enrolment Of 132 i95
 The total amount estimated for the needs of the post office department for the next fiscal year is stS2.74S.3a5. as against ar appropriation for the eur rent fiscal year of s1To o.St5. .99S.
 As a result of the establishment of pieeework which the unions objected 10 strenuously. 1000 boiler makers and maehinists employed by the Erie Rail road Co. are expected to lay down their tools and walk out
 large number of entries are being received for the Worlds fair interna- tional dog show. which neginS October 25 and continues four days. With few exceptions all of the 74 classes have number of nominations.
 Mayor Harrison of Chicago. in an. swer to several queries in regard to public boxing in Chicago. reiterated that there would be no boxing this winter except at clubs which could show 8 membership list
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-21
ALI IS Asst MPTION.
There Is n Lack of News at the Jap
 anese Capital.

Toklo, Oct. 20.-No reports from the Japanese headquarters were received either last night or to-day. and. as a consequence. it is assumed here that inactivity has followed the obortive Russian assaults Of Monday night
 The Russian concentration in front of the armies of Generals Oku anG NodUu (the left and centers, respective. iyD on Monday, reported by Field Marshal Oyama. created the impress sion here that the Russians were plan ming to assume the aggressive, and that another great battle was immi- nent. but fl is now thought that Gen Kuropatkin Is merely seeking to pro. teet his right and rear in order to gain time to withdraw his army across the Hun river
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-21
Rice Fritters.

Wash one cupful of rice in several waters and boil l5 minutes in plenty of water; pour of the water add one pint Of milk and one tablespoonful of salt, cook until the rice is tender. turn il into a bowl and. when cold. add three tablespoonfuls of sugar. yolks of three eggs. five tablespoonfuls of flour, one teaspoonful of baking powder. then the whites Of the eggs. we'll beaten: drop by the spoonful into hot fat and fry good brown: pile on platter and serve with vanilla sauce.-People's Home Jo3rpal.
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-21
THE HOT WATER BOTTLE.
Simple Yet Sovereign Remedy for Many of the Family
 Ailments.

For an ache or pain in any part O. the body there is perhaps no remedy that will bring as quick and eficien relief as the hot water bottle, and al the same time be perfectly harmless leaving no bad after effects. Anyone who has ever used the hot water bot. tie and experienced its soothing anc quieting effect will be loath to be with out one, says Medical Talk for ths Home.
 In many homes, however, the hot wa. ter bottle is unknown. We have fount many people who have no idea what we mean when We say hot water bottle This is especially true in small town, and country places. The druggist doei not keep the bottles for sale and they have never even seen one
 In these homes too often harmful drugs are resorted to for every ache and every pain. The laudanum bottle and the paregoric bottle are never al. lowed to go empty. They are kepi ever filled and ready for use True paregorie will quiet the colieky baby
 
 neuralgia or the twinges of rheuma tism. But they do more than this They constipate. the bowels. and clos the system. and they ofttimes faster on the patient habit not easily gotter ria of.
 hot water bottle is what ever, family should have. It is so simple ant tn Inn t,tt4I Iy,t and screw in the top and you have { hot bag that will retain the heat long time. If the baby has earache, nestle its head on hot water bottle, covered with some soft fabric. For jumping toothaehe or for neuralgia. try the hoi water bottle. If the growing boy oi girl cries at night with the leg ache place hot water bottle on the aching limb and they will soon fall asleep Fol pleurisy, backache rheuma. Sm cramps, any acute pain. the hot water bottle will be found quick and eff cient remedy
 The old-fashioned Way Of appiyiue heat was to use hot brick or shovel. oI hat-iron or d bag or hot salt Or hops, al of which are good far better than drugs but not quite so easily heated or so con. venlent to apply as the hot water bottle A brick or an iron is too heavy to lay or the body and the best that can be dopt is to lay them as close 10 the seat oi pain as possible But the water bot tie can be placed directly over the area Of the pain on any part of the body.
 Another good quality of the hot-Wate1 bottle is the short time required to get ii ready IL takes but few minutes tC heat quart of water In homes n0l provided with gas or oil stoves. il Will not be necessary to kindle a fire in the grate or cook stove. as ii would be te heat brick or an iron, but the water can be heated over an oil lamp or q small alcohol stove.
 When the people learn the value oi heat as cure for pain. the soothing uuieting effect of hot water. they vii not be anxious about keeping the laufa- auIn bottle and the pareeoric bottle hlled, but their care will be to see thai the hot-water bottle is in good eondi. lion and the alcohol or oil stove ready te light with touch. and then. if needed ihey have ready at hand a remedy more potent and harmless than their drug nlled bottles, remedy that relieves the patient with no bad after effects to b overcome by further dosi2c
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-21
TIE LADIES CABINET"
N hat the Presidrnt's eabInei is to oMcinI Lie.

Washington, Oct. 20-The Ladies Cabinet, an innovation of Mrs Roose- welt. which is composed of wives of cabinet members, held it's first meet ing of the season at the White House. and established itself on a firm busi- ness basis Mrs. Roosevelt proposes that her cabinet shall be to social Washington what the presidents cabi- net is to official Washingtno.
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-21

Shelbyviiie, H., Oct. 20.-The Mid dlesworth children's home was de- stroyed by fire early Wednesday morn ing, and although the flames were dis covered while the children were asleep. all but two were rescued
 The Dead.
 Alfred Peterson. nine years old.
 Charles Peterson, II years old.
 There were q children sleeping in the upper rooms of the house, which vas q three-stcry frame and brick building. One of the olGer boys was aroused by the smell of smoke and gave the alarm.
 The children rushed 10 the stairways. but before all had escaped the flames and smoke c1t off that means of egress, and several children reached the ground by leaping from the upper windows to the roof of an extension 10 the building.
 II is believed that the two children who were burned were overcome by the smoke in their beds, as they had evidently made no effort to escape.
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-21
CONCENTRATING Ar LI>snI>ru.
i'll Compel kuronatI.in {" Draw
 Troups From other Points.

St. Petersburg. Oct 20.-Gen. Sak- laroG telegraphs that the Japanese are at Linshinpu. west oi he railroad and in front of our center
 \ detachment of Russian cavalry econnoitering last night in the vicini- ' of Shakha captured two Japanese guns with no losses to themselves.
 This is a serious matter. as it will orce Gen, kuropatkin td draw away roops from other points where they Ire much needed.
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-21

Rus>iw Relieves .tar~ EuN" Rcached
 the Limit of Their .dX nnce.

St. Petersburg. Oct. 20.-In official circles | Is believed that the Japanes.. have reached the limit of their advance and thai the late actions have assured the safety of Mukden.
 Despite denials from Japanese sources advtces here are that the forces under Gen. kuropatkin are maintaining their position and forcing the Japanese to retire. IL is reported that the Japanese left flank has been driven back with heavy loss.
 The advance movement is being inn peded by the heavy rains, which have swollen the streams and mace the roads well nigh impossible.
 While almost constant fighting along portions of the whole front is talk ing place II is not believed that any general advance movement will be at tempted =hy either party until the ar riya! Of reintorcements and supplies the men of both armlas being now practically exhausted, due to the un- told hardships they have heroicaliy un dersone
 The Japanese RepuIsed.
 Two determined attacks were made hy the Japanese Monday night on Lone Tree Hill, hut in each the enemy was repalsod with heavy loss The hiT oe- cupies commanding position essen Jiat to the safety of Che southwest front hence the desperate attempts of the Japanese to retake it
 Gen Mistohenko reports that san guinary fight has taken place at I.alt khezi b miles south of Shakhe. to which fort Gen. Mlstchenko retired in order Go preserve communication be- tween tho Russian center and eastern flank. The Japanese made a determined effort to euJ the line of communication al this point and attaceed under cover of terrible eannonade out of one company of Russian rife brigade only 5e men were left
 The Japanese were driven back but retiring, succeeded in taking their guns with them.
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-21
TAFT ORDERED TO PANAMA
Secretary of War Taft to Confer With the President of Panama
 On the Canal Question.

Washington. Oct 20.-President Roosevelt has instructed Secretary of War Taft 10 make personal visit tc the Is!hmIs of Panama. and there tC confer with he president and other officials of the Panama republic re- gardirg questions arising out of the possession bY the United States of the canal zone.
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-21

From to-day's dispatches it is evi- dent that the .Japaneae right has forced it's way north, and in spite of Yama- da's reverse and losses en Sunday has advanced its line beyond Souketung. toward Mukden. It is reported to be within lo miles of the sacred city. This more than eaunterbalances Gen. Mistehcnko's advance 10 Lait Khezi, E miles sonth of Shahhe. for the latter has only division and the Japanese have pushed q large army north The Russians hold the railway and the Mandarin road as far south as Sahke twith Mistchenkos wedge extending on io Lait ktezh but they dare not % oh for if they do they will have Ollu and =kuroli on their Hanks. Kuropat- kin must defeat the Japanese right or retire on Mnkden. The battle is oa and the issue of to-day may be deci- siVr
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-21

With Gen. Olu's army nt the front, via, Fusan, oct. 1D.--The Jap anese advance Is ten piles south of Mukden.
 The Russians have built heavy de- lenses two miles south of the Hun river. where they are expected to make n stand. There are no natural defenscs at thnt point.
 The Jaannese report that the bat tie hns been the most severe yet fought on the plains. where the Russian forces consisted of the First arm, corps and the Fifth nnd sixth siberian corps. The only dcfenscs were infantry trenches, which were hastily made.
 The rain has ceased and the roads are drying under th. influence of the freezing wind.
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-21
HAND BOMBS EFFECTIVE.
Have Caused the Japs Considerable
 Loss at Fort Arthur

Tokio. Oct 20.-It is officially stated that hand bombs recently adopted by the defenders of Port Arthur have been effective and have caused considerable loss of life in the Japanese ranks
 A dispatch received Tn official quar- ters thi. morning states that Field Marshal Oyama's army is still face to face with Kuropatkin's $ forces. The Japanese are on one side of the Shahke river and the Russians on the other.
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-21

Mukdcn. Oct. 1o.--5 n. m.--Thc Jap nnesc nrpenr 10 be slowly taiitnS back.
 glare seen above their eHcamp- ,ncnts may indicate that they nre burning their stores prior to with dravaI
 Thi. morning broke chilly but cIear. As soon the roads are Jrter a resumption of the battle Is probable ns the Russians every where. are in close touch with the Japnnese.
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-21
1.ady Curron Impro,inv.

Walmer Castle. Oct 20.-Lady Cur- 2on is progressing so favorably that hereafter only one bulletin will be given out daily.
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-21
ORPHANS BURNED
 IN ASYLUM FIRE
Two Children Lose Their Lives iG the Destruction of the Middles-
 worth Chiidren'S Home.
THERE WERE THlRIY-ONE INMATES;
 ALL HE OTHERS WERE RESCUED.

The Fire Nus DiscoN oNcred While All the Children Were sleeping in the Upper Rooms. !:, One of the Older Boys, Who Promptly Gave the Alarm.
The Forrest City times., 1904-10-21
JAPANESE ARMY
 IS FALLING BACK
Glare From Their Encampment h. dicates That They Are De-
 stroying Their Stores.
50 SAYS DISPATCH FROM KUKDEN.
 BOTH ARMIES IN CLOSE TOUCH.

Neither side In Condition to Wake Determined Advance, Both Ar mies Being Practically ENhnusted' Due to the Untold Hardships They Have Endured.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-05

canoe to the under inside of the op-
posite side strip. This will give you
the widest point in the middle. Meas
ure your canoe in several places in the
same way. Then measure the length
of your canoe, allowing three inches
longer. Lay these measurements on
the floor, and cut your canvas Gig. g..
Now place the canoe bottom side up
on any wooden supports, tack the can
vas in place exactly in the middle, on
the stem and stern posts, and pull it
taut with the center line of the can
vas. Begin amidships and drive the
lacks two inches apart along the in
side of the side strips Gig 81, then
drive tacks in the alternate two-inch
spaces along the outside Of the side
strips, always pulling the canvas tight
ly. Tack it firmly around the stem
and stern posts. Fasten light board
one-half inch thick in the bottom for
a floor Make fast with screws from
the outside two pine braces across
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-05

from the side strips, three and one
half feet from either end-this will
insure the canoe keeping it's shape,
and your boat is nearly finished.
Now procure some empty cigar
boxes, and fasten down the lids tightly
all around, then cover them with light
canvas, and give them a coat of paint,
so that they may be water tight. They
are now air chambers. Fill a space
two and one-half feet in the stem and
stern with these boxes, holding them
in place by lacking pieces of light can
vas completely over the ends of the
canoe inside. Thus your canoe is
made practically unsuitable.
Give the whole coat of linseed oil
and two coats of paint, name and a
safety rope fastened at intervals all
around the entire canoe on the outside,
and with very little effort you will
have for your very own charming
canoe, exactly like the one shown in
the illustration.
Some appropriate names for canoes
are The Red Rover (painted red), The
Escape, The Spy, The Hiawatha, The
Sea Fairy, The Nautilus, but Of course
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-05

There is an important difference be-
tween the constitutions of western ma
tons and that of Japan. The former
are the outcome of popular uprisings
against the tyranny of rulers-in
other words, of demand, as of nat
ural right, by the people. Conse-
quently, even in monarchical Europe,
constitutions are drawn in such terms
as to lay the greatest stress upon pop
ular rights, while at the same time
curtailing the power of the sovereign.
The Japanese constitution, on the
other hand. emanated from the EN-
peror, the fountain head Of all power.
Before the people dreamed of popular
rights or of Parliament the Emperor
had already marked out the grand
policy of establishing constitutional
government in the future, because of
his evident desire and purpose to ele-
vate the country to an equal place
among the civilized nations of the
world, not only because he wished it,
but also because that course was in
strict accordance with the national
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-05
Source of His ElOQuenCe

In the early days of Methodism in
the West a circuit rider, if he had a
large field to cover, was sometimes
permitted to have colleague just be-
ginning to preach. The Rev. John
Thompson was circuit rider in a
somewhat thinly settled part Of CEN
trail Illinois more than fifty years ago.
The colleague assigned to him was
Brother James Smith, an excellent
young man, but with very little expert
ence as preacher.
One Sunday Mr.. Thompson had an
appointment at small meeting house
in the country; but having severe
cold, he asked his young assistant to
go along with him and preach the SER
mon; and the latter, as in duty bound,
obeyed orders.
Brother Smith had never undertake
en- to preach in the presence of his
more experienced colaborer, and
when, after the opening services, he
arose and gave out his text he was
visibly embarrassed.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-05
Emperor Gave Up Power

| policy bequeathed by his ancestors.
Following that policy, the Consti
tuition was drawn up with close ad
herence to and careful preservation
of the fundamental principle of the
imperial government from time i'm
memorial.
In form, however, it is similar to
western constitutions, with this diff.
ference, that the text of our consti-
tutions contains only the fundamental
principles of state-namely, the pre-
negatives of the Emperor; the rights
and duties of the people; the powers
OF Parliament; the powers and duties
OF ministers of state and judiciary and
finance.
These are all embodied in seventy
SIX articles. Matters of detail, such.
for example, as provisions relating to
the rules and proceedings of members.
the national budget, etc., are separat-
ed from articles enunciating funda-
mental principles, and are embodied
in laws supplementary to the consti-
tuition and enacted at the same time.
Century.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-05

He stammered through a few sem
fences, hesitated, made another at
tempt and came to a dead stop.
whats the use, brethren?" he said.
sitting down. Il can't preach!"
Brother Thompson saw that the
case was one in which heroic meas
ures were necessary.
Young man." he whispered sternly
in his ear, "you get up again and
preach that sermon or I'll take you
out in the grove after this meeting is
over and give you hard spanking, as
sure as your name is Smith"
An electric shock could not have
operated quicker. Brother Smith rose
to his feet again, his hesitation all
gone, and in ringing tones he
preached a sermon that is still re-
membered by aged survivors of that
old time congregation as the most
fervid and eloquent discourse they
ever heard so young man deliver
Youths Companion.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-05

On Wednesday, March Z, 1904, "a
numerous and respectable meeting OF
persons of various denominations
was held at the London tavern, and a
society formed ito promote the circu-
lation Of the holy scriptures In the
principal living languages"
At that time the Bible, or portions
of it, could be obtained in about forty
living languages, spoken by two-tenths
of the race. During the century
since the meeting at the London tav-
ern adjourned, and very largely from
the machinery then and there start
ed, the scriptures have been trans
lated into 45O languages and dialects.
understood by seven-tenths OF the
race.
BY the London society alone $780,
100000 copies have been distributed
at an expense of $70,000,O00. II to
this total is added the 100000
copies already distributed by the
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-05

these notches altogether. Now fasten
your mold" Gig. 81 in place in the
middle, lacking it lightly on the keel.
Fasten the two side strips to one end
temporarily, bend them around the
mold to the other end, and fasten
them into place permanently with
screws. Always be sure to bore holes
in the strips before putting in your
screws, or they may cause the strips
to split.
Now take the ribs-the barrel hoops
(they should be the fiat kind, not
those covered with bark)-and nail
them eight inches apart all along tho
upper side Of the keel, or what will
be the inside of your canoe. Bend the
ends Of the ribs up to the outside of
the side strips, nail them fast and saw
of the ends. Some Of the hoops will
break toward the stern, but that does
not matter Gig. ~.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-05
F IS 5 E { s ! 8 B BE EE||z|F
BY Earl M. Pratt. Oak Park, Illinois.

A Virginian writer's way of wording
his thoughts interested me so much
that / took time to write him about
his skill. His reply contains this SEN
tence: Il got the ability to write by
long, close practice in the effort to ac-
quire ease and clearness together
with force of expression"
1t is natural for some people to use
few and short words while others are
born to express themselves in many
and long words. Brief takers and
writer's must practice to be able to en-.
terrain and those people who are
voluminous must practice in order to
secure clearness and directness.
A young editor gave me this clip
ping for my collection and you may
wish to put it by for future use:
In clever manner the use of short
words and plain English is set forth
in the following article: Short words
are sharp tools for writer's. Some of
us remember the following advice CIV