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The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1904-06-03

Merwin
Chorus-"5ummer Faneies" ............M etra
Music Class-Leta May Hancock. Guy Wilder.
Ardale Rollwage. Susie Nelson, Madeleine
Rollwage, Alma Brown, Bessie May Williams.
Mamie Lou Fondren. Annie Campbell.
Georgia Merwin. Norma Isaaes. Helen
Nichols. Mary Jones, Clara Lambert. Bessie
stephens, Cornelis AVIAN. Olive johnson,
Hortense Williams, Frances Mann. Matty
Mann. Emma Jones. Iva Cox. Lucille Russell,
Awarding OF Prizes. Rev. Ii. Nj. Mel Lain
PART IL.
Piano Solo-"The Last Hope. -. Gottschalk
Miss Gertrude Mahon Ramsey.
Essay-"David Crockett '.............. ...,...
John Calling. Jr., salutatorian.
Essay-"Clara Barton. "............- .........,..
Miss Fannie Elizabeth Franks.
Essay-"Nathe.n Bedford Forrest" ............
Edward Phillips Robson, Yaledictorian.
Piano Solo-"Love's Awakening" .Moskowsk
Miss Madeleine Rollwage.
Presentation of Diplomas.
Rev. Geo. f. Hancock. A. NJ.
ediction................R Rev. II. NJ. McLain.
Prof. Mathis also made an eloquent
and valuable address to the graduating
class, in which he emphasized in well
chosen words the importance OF
further pelsuit after knowledge.
We were well pleased with the able
manner i'll which the several numbers
were rendered, and think the exercises
demonstrated the ability and painstak-
ing OF the faculty beyond any question
Of doubt.
The teachers deserve great praise
for the good showing, and the pupils
have been roundly applauded and
highly lauded for the excellence OF
their performing.
Our space is so limited this week
that we are not permitted to re-
view each number separately, nor give
10 each his due of personal praise All
were well rendered, and demonstrated
careful study and preparation. We
will say, however, that the address OF
Rev. George +. Hancock, in delivering
the diplomas, was one OF the most
eloquent and profoundly practical to
listen. Rev. McLain's remarks were Il
happy accompaniment to the presen-
tation of the prizes won by the several
contestants, as follows:
Seventh Grade-Cornelia Aven for
proficiency in spelling, Love Songs Of
Childhood, by Eugene Fields.
Sixth Grade Newman Laughing
house, for attendance punctuality, de-
pertinent and scholarship. Riley's
Poems,
Fifth Grade-George Bramlett, for
greatest number of head marks in
spelling gold pen.
Fourth Grade-Mary Brown for
greatest number OF head marks in
spelling, gold pen.
Third Grade-Mattic Mann, for be-
ing best reader in the grade, water
co'or picture Of Dutch children. Nor
ton Prewett and Helen Nichols, for not
being tardy nor absent during session.
Prize to Norton, book; prize to Helen,
water co,Or picture OF little Dutch
children.
Second Gradn-Goodvip linton for
being best reader in class, water color
painting Of Sun Bonnet Babies. FRA
Proctor, for not being tardy nor alb
snnt d,rino tho session hasa b,u hat
and glove.
First Grade-LIoyd Woltf, for head
marks: BurreH Williams, head marks
W OH, for writing; Doris Hodges, for
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-20
TELEGRAPHIc BREVlTIES.

A London dispatch says that Admir-
al Van Sittart is dead. He was born
July 21, 1918, and retired in 1873.
Lady Curzon is progressing so IA
vorably that hereafter only one bull
letin will be given out daily.
A dispatch from London says at the
head offices of the Grand Trunk rail
way the Associated Press is informed
there is no truth in the report (pub.
lished in America) that Charles M.
Hayes, second vice president and gen.
eral manager Of the company, has re.
signed.
The coal wagon drivers strike IN
Cincinnati which began two weeks
ago, has been brought to an end, and
the general sympathetic strike sched.
uled fer today among the stationary
engineers, firemen and other crafts
has been averted. The union drivers
are to be reinstated and to be paid
for extra time over 10 hours. The
employers agree, while not recogniz
ing the union, not to discriminate
against union drivers.
The harness and saddle manufactur.
ing establishment of E. Bohkoff &
Co., at Paducah, KY, was burned this
morning. The loss is $4,000; partly
covered by insurance. The fire ID
thought to be of incendiary origin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-20
GERMANY AND GEORGIA.
"Entente CordiaIe" Established Be
tween the Nations.

tween the Nations.
Atlanta, Oct. 19.-Germany and
Georgia have established an entente
cordiale'' Mutual congratulations
and expressions of good fellowship
were exchanged Tuesday between the
kaiser, represented by DR.. Erich
Zoepffel- -Quellenstein, his majesty's
consul in Atlanta, and Governor Ter.
rell, of Georgia.
The visit was arranged for before
hand. DR.. Zoefrel-Quellenstein's sec
retary, M. Noculak, called at the gov.
ernor's office on Monday and asked
If the governor would be in Tuesday
morning, and stating that the German
consul would like to pay him a visit
the governor would be In his ONCE at
that time, and accordingly, yesterday
morning, DR.. Zoepffe[Quellenstein, in
his consular uniform and wearing his
insignia and orders, accompanied by
his secretary, called at the executive
office.
DIR. Zoepffel-Quellenstein was cord.
tally greeted by the governor, and a
pleasant quarter Of an hour was spent
In talking over things in general. The
German consul likewise made for.
NAL call on Mayor Howell. Governor
Terrell and Mayor Howell will for
mally return these calls at an early
date.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-20
MAMIE DeCRIS FREE.
Had Been Serving Term at State Pris.
on Farm.

Had Been Serving Term at State Pris.
on Farm.
Atlanta, Oct. 19.-Secretary Goodloe
Yancey, of the prison commission, has
made out the discharge for Mamie De.
Girls, of Savannah, who has been serv.
ing a 2 years sentence at the state
prison farm at Milledgeville for oh.
tanning goods under false pretenses.
The DeCris woman's time is not out
until November 21, but all of the dis
charges for November, in accordance
with the custom, are made out during
the latter part of October, because in
many cases convicts are discharged
about the 1st of the month These
discharges are forwarded to the depu.
ty wardens in charge and the pris.
oners are released at the time indi.
Gated.
It is presumed that Mamie DeCris
will return to Savannah upon being
released. 1t will be remembered that
1t was a fogging administered to tn
DeCris woman by one of the wardens
at the prison farm that caused such
a stir in the penitentiary department
something over a year ago. AT the
last session of the legislature an eff
fort was made to get through a resor
luton requesting the governor to par.
don the woman, but 1t failed of pass
age. In spite of numerous petitions
which came from all parts of the state
sn her behalf no action was ever TAX
en- in her case recommending her to
executive clemency.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-20
Indians and Co1Yards.

John Bradbury, who explored part
IF the Missouri river country in the
sarly decades of the last century, tells
Of q unique Indian method of dealing
with cowardice. The story is retold
in the Early Western Travels Sc
ries, edited by r. G. Thwaites. Brad
bury says: ''In our walk we observed
what on the first view appeared to be
two squaws l remarked that one Of
them had more the appearance Of a
man than a woman. l was then In
formed that it was a man and that
there We're several others in the viii
Iage who, like the one we saw, were
condemned for life to associate with
the squaws, to wear the same dress
and do the same drudgery. l now
learned that when the Osages go to
war they keep a watchful eye over the
young men who are taking their first
essay in arms, and such as appear to
possess the necessary qualifications are
admitted to the rank of warriors. But
if any exhibit proofs of cowardice, on
the return of the party they are COM
PEELED to assume the dress and charac-
ter of women, and their doom is fixed
for life and no opportunity afforded
them to retrieve their character"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-20
DIVING. Telenhonea for Doctor.

Fort Wayne, Ind, Oct. 19.-Joseph
o. Long, one of the first settlers OF
Whitley county, died at Cherubusco at
the age of 20 years under unusual cir.
cumstances, showing to the last the
mettle of brave man. Being affect
ed with a weak heart he kept a bot.
tie Of aconite, reduced by a solution
in strength, but by mistake took a
dose Of the undiluted poison in bot.
tie of the same size on the same shelf.
With the premonition that it was the
last Of earth for him, being alone in
the house, he went to the telephone
and called his daughter, saying:
81 am going to die, but send doc.
tor"
The doctor came, but so did death
in about three hours.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-20
PETITION TO POPE.
Participation of Catholics In General
Elections.

Participation of Catholics In General
Elections.
Rome, Oct. 19.-Several bishops of
north Italy, including Cardinal Ferra-
RI archbishop of Milan and close
friend of the pope have petitioned him
personally to consider whether the mo-
ment has not arrived to allow Catho'
lies to participate in the general elec:
tions.
According to the petitioners their
absentation from voting during the
last 81 years has brought no advan.
tage to the claims of the vatican, while
1t has seriously endangered the inter
ests of religion by entrusting power to
the open enemies of the church and
they believe that If the Catholics are
allowed to vote the real clerical can.
didates, at least for Conservatives,
would ensure the presence in the cham
ber of delegates Of a strong party ca
pable of preventing the passage OF
bills aimed against the religion. The
pope has not yet made a decision, but
is taking the question under advise
ment
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-20
MAY REoReANlzE FORCES.
Americans rendered This Task by
the Chinese Government.

eAHiCtlCG SHCCTGQ MS ask Dy
the Chinese Government.
New York, Oct. 19.-The Chinese
government Is said to have made Of
fers to General Nelson A. Miles, Gen.
eral Joe Wheeler, Admiral Winfield
S. Schley, General Fitzhugh Lee, Cap.
tain Richmond p. Hobson and other
retired American officers, to reorganize
the celestial Kingdoms army and
navy.
Advices which have been received
here indicate that IL is the purpose
of the Chinese government to SO
change its military and naval estab.
lishments as to place them on the
most modern footing, and to make
them in all respects similar to those
of the nations of Europe and Amer.
lea.
Whether any of the Americans who
are said to have been approached in
the matter will accept and undertake
the work is not known, as none have
given any indication whatever on the
subject.
1t is rumored that this alleged ac.
ton of China may have some possi
BILE bearing on the conflict now rag
ing in Manchuria, but this is not con.
frmed.
All the Americans mentioned are
eligible, it is said, for the service, in
case they should decide to undertake
the task. and developments are await.
Q dwith interest throughout the whole
world, wherever the story is known.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-20
NASHVILLE, TENN,
HAS 100000 FIRE
Freight Sheds of NJ, G. 6 st. l..
Road Destroyed.
THERE WAS NO INSURANCE.

Heavy Loss on Freight Stored In the
Buiiding-Origin of the Fire Is Un.
known--Night Watchman chadweIi
Injured.
Nashville, Tenn, Oct. 19.-Fire at
an early hour this morning destroyed
the new freight sheds of the Nashville,
Chattanooga and st. LouIs railway, en-,
failing a loss between 100000 and
100000, with not cent of insurance.
The loss is total, nothing remaining
but the blackened, gutted she'll
1t is not known how much freight
was in the building, but it was all de.
stroyed. The loss on freight will be
heavy So far no one seems to know
anything regarding the origin of the
fire. 1t had been suggested by some
that perhaps the flames resulted from
a stove in the central part of the build.
ing near pile of "old hoss" freight
stored on the second floor.
1t is claimed by railroad men that
there was no stove there, however,
and for the present the manner in
which the destructive blaze begun is
mystery.
The fire was discovered shortly be.
fore 5 o'clock this morning. While
the fire was iNprogress, Night Watch'
man Chadwell fell through an eleva'
tor and was injured about the head.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-20
DoUBLY SURE OF DEATH.
Syracuse Attorney Took Laudanum
and Then ChIoroform.

Syaracuse, N. Y, Oct. 19.-Edward
o. Johnson, an attorney AZ years old,
was found dead in bed at his home
here, having committed suicide by
drinking laudanum and placing a tow
Ell soaked with chloroform over his
head.
Johnson was executor of several es'
tates, and it is said that there had
been some irregularities in his ac
counts. One of his clients had been
ordered to make a report as executrix
of an estate in surrogate court. When
the case came UP last week 1t was re-
ported that Johnson had fallen down
stairs and was unable to be in at.
tendance. Similar excuses had been
offered in other estates in which he
was interested.
A servant was attracted to John.
sons room by the strange actions OF
the family dog.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-20
Gun Practice DISCONTINUED.

New York, Oct 19.-It has been de.
cided by the war department to dis.
continue heavy gun practice at Forts
Hancock, Wadsworth and Hamilton.
Artillery officers say changes about
lower Newark bay have been such as
to render practice with the big guns
almost impossible. Vessels are con.
stantly getting in the way and so long
as any craft were near the target,
firing orders were strictly prohibitive
for taking the slightest risks. Res.
idents at Seagate and Coney Island
complaine drecently that the concus.
sion from the guns was doing great
damage to their DEMONSTRATING win.
dows, loosening plaster and damaging
foundations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-20
s+eamshin slauonla SAFE

London, Oct. 19.-At the offices here
of the Cunard Steamship company the
rumor published in America that the
steamship Slavonia has been sunk in
storm off the Spanish coast is en-
tirely dSscredited The Slavonia, it
is pointed out, passed Gibraltar, Oct.
II, and the officials cannot see how
she could be anywhere in the neigh
borhood of the Spanish coast. The
vessel is due at New York Oct. %.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-20
(;H|LDREN'S HOME IS
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Fatal Blaze Occurs at Shelby
vile, Illinois.
TWO LIVES ARE REPORTED LOST

FHC 1iONC OuL WnIS NntoTSn WSFS
Asleep, But All Were Saved Except
Two, Who Were Overcome by the
Smoke and Heat.
Shelbyville, ILL.,, Oct. 19.-The Mid.
dleswork Children's home was destroy.
ed by fire today. Although the flames
were discovered while the children
were in bed and asleep, all but two
were saved.
The dead:
Alfred Peterson, 8 years old.
Charles Peterson, IL years old.
There were 81 children sleeping in
the upper rooms of the home which
was 3-story frame and brick build
ing. One of the older boys was
aroused by the smell of smoke and
gave the alarm.
The children rushed to the stair.
ways, but before all had escaped the
flames and smoke cut off that means
of egress and several children reach.
ed the ground by leaping from the up.
per story windows to the roof of an
extension to the building
1t is believed that the two children
who were burned were overcome by
the smoke and they had made no eff.
fort to escape.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-20
Tour of w. ]. BRYAN.

Washington, Ind, Oct. 19.-The spe
cial of William j. Bryan arrived here
from Bedford early today. Mr.. Bry
an was at breakfast, but came out on
the platform and was greeted with
enthusiastic applause. He spoke
against the increase Of army and ridt
culed the coffee pot argument of Sen
ator Beveridge. At all the stations
from Shoals here, crowds were at the
stations to see the train pass.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-20
ParaIyzed by LAUGHTER.

Des Moines, Oct. 19-Mrs. H. ].
Stoutenburgh, wife of coal operator,
recently saw Babes in Toyland," at
a Chicago theater. She became so
convulsed with laughter as to bring
on a paralytic stroke. She was re-
moved from the theater and taken to
her hotel in carriage. She did
not improve and was brought home
Her condition appeared somewhat bet.
ter today and her friends hope for
complete recovery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-20
RECEIVES VISITORS.
Prominent Candidates Pay Visit to
Judue Parker

New York, Oct. 19.-Alexander C.
Robertson and Henry A. Bishop, can.
didates for governor and lieutenant
governor of Connecticut, visited Judge
today at his headquarters at the Hotel
Seville. Both Messrs. Robertson and
Bishop conferred wit hthe presidential
candidate concerning the Democratic
prospects in Connecticut and left his
apartments feeling greatly encounrag
ed at the interest taken by Judge
Parker.
General Nelson A. Miles, aclled on
the judge today. Later he said:
"All that is possible is being done for
Judge Parker and when the voters go
into the booths they will vote the
Democratic ticket"
Among the callers today were Rep
resentative E. J. Bowers, of Missis
sippi, and A. Zindgraff, of Dallas, Tex
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-20

The phases Of the moon may be ex'
nIained by the fact that the moon Is
a dark spherical body which shines
only by reflected light. The new moon,
popularly so called, is seen only when
the sky is sufficiently dark to present
a complete outline of the disk. This
illumination is due to the light which
comes first from the sun, is reflected
TO the earth and back to the moon ant
thence to the earth. What we really
see is the earth light shining ON the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-20
S11eep.

To sleep is to strain and purify our
emotions, to deposit the mud OF life,
to calm the fever of the soul, to return
into the bosom of maternal nature,
thence to reissue, healed and strong.
Sleep is a sort Of innocence and puri-
fcation. Blessed is he who gave it to
the poor sons of man as sure and
faithful companion Of life, our daily
healer and consoler.-M. AmieI.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-20
Taft To Go to Panama.

Washington, Oct. 19.-The president
has instructed Secretary of War Taft
to proceed at an early date to Pana-
ma to confer with the president of
that republic with view to compro-
missing the differences that have aris-
en- between the two countries.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-20
Case In federal court.

Montgomery, Ala, Oct. 19.-The case
of John w Pace, who is charged with
peonage, continued in the lower court
was submitted to the United States
circuit court of appeals Tuesday. The
fate of II cases depend on this dect
sion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-20
Found Dead in His Barn.

Nashville, Tenn, Oct. 19-John
Reaves, prominent Maury county,
Tennessee, farmer, was found dead in
his barn today with his throat cut
from ear to ear. His knife was found
by his side, and it Is supposed to be
a case of suicide.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-20
Which

A very loquacious lady asked a friend
what position he would give her were
she man.
I'D make you superintendent Of a
deaf and dumb asylum" was his re-
ply.
''Whyp
Because either the inmates would
learn to talk or you to keep SILENT
New York Times.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-20
Manv BUILDINGS Burned,

starkville, Miss, Oct. 19.-Fifteen
buildings were destroyed by fire Tues
day at Sturges, Miss. The entire
business part of the town, except one
store. was swept away. The loss is
not stated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-20
chartler issued for Bank.

Atlanta, Oct. 19.-Secretary OF
State Phil Cook has issued a charter
to the Bank of Sloan, in Greene
county John F. Holden and about
20 others of Taliaferro and Greene
counties are the incorporators. The
capital stock of the new bank is $25,.
600.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-20

st. Petersburg, Oct. 19.-The empe-
ror has received from General Kuro-
patkin, under date of Oct. 18, the fol-
lowing dispatch: During the night,
the japanese attacked our advanced
positions at Lone Tree Hill but they
were repulsed. No reports have been
received of any other engagements.
Everything was quiet at all our posi-
tlons up % 10 o'clock this morning.
Rain feu all night and the roads have
been greatly damaged"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-20
Mnntnnmeru,s FINANCES

Montgomery, Ala, Oct. 19.-In his
report to the council Mayor Carr
shows that the income of the city for
the year just closed was $317, ,519,
with expenditures of $335,575.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-20
INSTALLING $1,000 Oruan.

Columbus, Ca, Oct 19.-The John
Brown Organ company is now install
ing a $4,000 organ at st. Paul Meth
odist church in this city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-20
-4-~------s----s-,-
Officials in Campaign.

Raleigh. N. c., Oct. 19.-In North
Carolina 1t is always the custom for
the state officers to take part in tn
and every one is now in
the field except the state treasurer,
Lacy. who is in Arizona for his health
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-21


 The board of aldermen will hold a meeting Monday night to take action regarding the North End fire house.
 The new gun metal gray half hose for men. made to sell for twenty five cents; Upson, Singleton & Co have just received a case in their South Main street store which will be sold at ten cents a pair.
 Don't forget the shirt waist prone made at City tonight by Military band The first shirt waist prom of the season. X fine program of the usual good music for lovers of music as well as dancers.
 There was large attendance at the whist given by St Marys Alumni as- sociation last evening and all who at tended had an enjoyable time. First prizes were won by Miss Margaret .Coughlan and Vincent Maloney; con solation by Miss Irene Daily and Maur- ice Culhane. After the whist dancing was enjoyed till late hour.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-21
EVENTS~
Entertainments, Fairs, SOciabIeS of local Interest

May 14-21-St Michaeps church Hebdomad at Pythian hall Waferville.
 May 2I-Almerican band promenade at the auditorium.
 May -Eentertainment and dance at Turn hall. Jefferson street.
 May 21-Promenade by the Water bury Military band at City hall
 May 21-Old fashioned kitchen dance by s. c. of L. A., at x. of c. hall.
 May 21-Prof Sullivan's danc1ng class closing reception and dance at Columbus hall, Naugatdck.
 May 22-Lecture by Dr Howard Gibbs at City hall ? p. m; subject Socialism. What Why and How
 May Whist and sociable by B. |, Nichols lodge. No Is, D. of H., at Fra ternitv hall Bank street
 May 23-Reception and dance by the Forty and Nine club at K. of Q. hall.
 May A Base ball at Athletic field, Meriden High vs Waterbury Hlgh; game starts at 3:30.
 May 27-Wrestling tournament and smoker given by Empire Atnleuc club at Congress hall.
 May 29-Second annual outing of the North End Quoit club
 May 30-Private dance by the Sa tIo Ye Wat Ha club at Leayenworth hall
 May 3O-Fourth annual excursion to Hanover park by the Merrimae club
 May 30-Dance by the Lady Maca- bees at Knights of Columbus hall
 June 15. Is. 17-Queen's Daughters charity bazaar at City hall, for Sisters of the Holy Ghost
 June 1S-First annual picnic by Naugatuck aerie of Eagles, No $40, at Linden park.
 June 1s-C. T. A. U. state parade and field day. Athletic events and games at Driving park.