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The Forrest City times., 1905-08-04
Senseless Display.

Sensible Americans are disposed to laugh when they read that King Ed ward of England has thrown the world of extreme fashion-those who live for tailors and dressmakers-into turmoil by changing the crease in his trousers, but they will be disposed to applaud Queen Alexandra if her latest example prove the vogue. The vulgarity of the display of diamonds and other gewgaws has become out- rageous in England. Therefore the queen is frowning upon the barbarous display and is setting the example and the fashion by wearing studiously sim pie ornaments, such as a. little brooch or small collar These modest orna- ments shine c9nspieuously by contrast with the cYfonets, ropes, sunbursts and "taransas" Let us hope, says the Pen1adelphia Ledger that the fashion of simplicity will go so far that the prevailing habit in America among the millionaires of carrying around with them a whole jewelry shop and of being robbed of their wares con. tinuously will fall into desuetude.
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-04
Women as Explorers.

Three women are going with Peary on his polar exploration trip. But they are only booked for part of the way. When the real difficulties may be ex- pected they will turn back to warmth and civilization. This is disappointing, laments the St Louis Post Dispatch. If women want to put stop to such accu- sations as that recently made by La bouehere, that they cannot fight, and therefore should not vote, they ought not to back out of such expeditions as that of Peary. By nature women are adapted to discovering the poles The scientists tell us that women breathe with the uppe. part of their lungs and need less oxygen than men. That is why they can stand corsets and keep warm in diaphanous garments when a man wants summer overcoat. That is why they are partial to ices That is why they seldom complain of cold feet after tripping through the slush in slippers. What IS needed in order to speedily find the north pole, is an expedition whose members won't get cold feet.
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-04

made of pure silica crushed and ground in oil to which dryers are added. so that when properly applied it fills and becomes very hard in the open grain of the wood
 Filler is in the form of paste. and can be bought ia small cans It must be thinned with turpentine 10 the consist ency of paint, when it is easily applied with brush. It should be brushed on so as 10 cover the surface well. and al lowed to dry only until it begins to turn gray in color, usually in about ten min utes, when it must be rubbed off imme- diately, rubbing first with very coarse cloth across the grain, thus rubbing the filler into the open pores. When well rubbed in, finish with a clen cloth. rub
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-04

rack shown in Fig 66 provided the if. tie ornamental key blocks shown n Fig 6S are omitted. At the two sides. with their straight lines. are ex- ceedinsly plain. and these key blocks are in perfect keeping with this style of work. We suggest their use here. in which case four common flat head screws one and a fourth inch No $. and having their heads countersunk a liz tie below the surface, must he used 10 connect the side to the shelf. a indi- cated al A and E in Fig. 70
 At c and are shown the details for these key ornaments. All keys tcr wedges) for such ornaments are made and shaped in a single piece. and after ward cut apart with the back saw. as in
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-04
Night Watohman Murdered.

New orleans Aug. $.-The body of lsnatius Fretzinger. night watchman employed by the Boylan agency, who was detailed on duty at The Aus box factory at Water and Napoleon ave. nues. was found floating ia the river bearing wounds thal pointed to one of the most cold-blooded atrocities ever recorded in this community. Robbery was the motive of the crime. which was evidently committed by two or more men
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-04

How soon the dead are forgotten in France. A few years ago Emile Zola. the author, was lionized by the people of France. and now who cares for his memory except his widow. and that although he gave away a large part of his fortune to charity. The other day his widow, who is financial. ly embarrassed, decided to dispose of part of his personal belongings at an auction sale at Medan. Barely 200 persons came, and the price paid for things which had been dear to Drey- fus' champion. were outrageously low. Altogether the sale netted only 5000. and most of the things sold were bought by Americans
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-04
Russell Ssce Near Ninety.

New York. Aug. 3.-Dcspite the fact that his physicians advised against his going to his summer home al Lawrence Beach. Long Is land. Russell Sage moved ito his cottage on Lawrence Causeway. He plans to stay there for month. Be cause he insisted on coming to Man. haitian and returning nightly physi- clans told him that he would have to remain in the city II he cared To live. but MT. Sage has ignored them The venerable financial will enter on his ninetieth year neXt= Friday
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-04
THE RUSSIANS RETIRING
The Japanese Administer Another Defeat to the Russians in
 >akhuiin Island.

Toxic. Aug. An official report from Japanese headquarters on the isl- and of Sakhalin says
 The Japanese army. on July 2S, de- feated the Russians eight kilometres south of Rykoff and later occupied Pa lero after hard fighting. The Russians retired southward
 Gen. Saraeuehi. eommander-in-ch chief of the Sakhalin forces. ordered the es- tablishment of civil administration on July 30.
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-04

the paper on block or holder. but use the paperin the hand only, otherwise the varnish will gather in Jumps on the pa per and deface the surface of the work
 Wood Filler.
 Another method. and one in more gen eral use, is to fill the grain of the wood with wood filler
 Some of the cheap filters on the mar ket are almost worthless as filters, the only advantage obtained from their use being the benefit derived from the oil they contain.
 Among the few good filters there are none better than that manufactured by the Bridgeport Wood Finishing Com pany, of Milford, Conn This filler ie
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-04

gles, even on the front strips. should be left square. but smooth. The stock list for this rack if 29 inches long will be as follows:
 Two pieces. 154 54x3kx1a-sides.
 One piece. 29x312x12-shelf
 Three pieces, 31x11ax3s-back strips.
 Three pieces, 31xlx5-16 or l4-front strips.
 Two pieces, s4x2lax12-key blocks.
 One piece, 1Ax2x7-16-keys.
 In Fig 69 at A will be found a plan of the sides of the rack. including all di- mensions, from which it will be easy to lay it out full size. At B the plan of as sembled parts is shown. All screws used will be the same as given for the
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-04
SEEN WITH STRANGE MEN
An Aged Illinois Man StrHnaled 10 Death For His Money and Left
 in Pasture Field.

Carmi, H., Aug. 2.-The dead man who was found in deserted pasture near here has been identified as Will fam Jones, a farmer. aged 67 years. Jones had been missing from his home since July %. He had halter strap around his neck. When he disappeared, Jones had $500 in cash and a gold watch When found no money was on his person He was last seen alive in a buggy wiSh two strange men.
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-04

No man admires fiirt; no man cares for a girl or woman who is willing to trade pride for flattery. The girl who fiirts thinks she is very wise, and hat she is making great hit with the fel- tow with whom she flirts She would have very different idea of the matter, very truly remarks the Galena (Mo) Republican, if she could know his real opinion-if she could hear his account of the incident as she tells it to the other fellers." There is no such thing as a harmless" filtration. It is a sure sign Of shallowness.
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-04

dicated al E. These small ornaments are fastened to the sides in a Gireet line with the shelf and in position to cover the screw heads by means of one and q half inch No. 16 wire brads. whose heads must be set below the surface and GOV cred with putty, which has been col ored to initiate the color in which tbe raok is to be finished.
 Finishing.
 There are several methods in use for preparing the finished surface of the wood to receive the varnish. Boiled lin- seed oil is sometimes used when The ob. feet is to rsing out the grain. CT when
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-04

bing hard and polishing lengthwise of the grain. The filler must be carefully removed from all angles and corners with the sharpened end of a piece of soft pine, over which the cloth is held. After being rubbed off and polished the filler must dry from twenty-four to thirty-six hours. and if wax is to be used in place of varnish. even longer, forty eight to sixty hours being necessary to prepare for a WAX finish.
 Good filler Is expensive costing from sixteen to twenty cents pound in small quantities. and can be bought colored to suit the wood ion which it is to be
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-04
FOOTBALL IN 14o8.
Game Was Hardly as Strenuous ss That of o-Day-Played in Flor
 ence with 27 on a Side.

Could the youths of Florence, who played football in that city nearly 500 years ago, rise from their graves, they would be mortified to see the clothes jn which the game is played to-day To quote from the rules of that date
 The dresses of the players must De as light and convenient as possible, be- cause the less impeachment they offer the more easily the men can move and the more agile will be their limbs.'
 When calico was played in costume the players assembled at the house of one of the principal nobles of the city, and the best men were carefully select cd The day was fixed and the notice of it posted. Then two of the best known and important young men would be selected as standard b@rers, and on the appointed day each G< these would invite all the men on hiG side to a feasl. Afte. this the playofs started for the field, with the standard bearers and trumpeters.
 The rules of the game were rather COiI piltdltu. uul -NOhN IVY gentlemen and honored soldiers or nobles. might take part; no artisan servants, infamous or common persons were permitted.
 The general number of players was ' on each side. though the number might be more or less. The game was played in an open square, around which was barrier or railing.
 When. at the sound of the trumpels, the game was ordered to begin, al servants and persons who had no flsn' there were sent off the field and couio not come inside the railing.
 At each end of the field there was goal over which the ball was 10 pe kicked. There were six judges, three for each side. chosen from men "h0 had been famous players, who sat ID Q high place where they could overlooA the field.
 The 27 players were divided into i' runners. who were placed in front nv 'sconciatori." who tried to impeoe tne runners; four half-backs and thfee backs.
 When the players had taken 'he'. places, the "pallio, so called oecauss he carried the palla. or ball, dresseu '1 a costume made of the colors ol sN' two sides, threw the ball against niai ble tablet on the wall. AS 1t Douh'eI back among the players the ruhne' ran to push and kick it toward the soA.. The game was won by the slde 'n"' made the greatest number oi soa,. Whenever goal or fault was !naue sn. sides exchanged places and tue torious ones carried the banner aAN marched around the pavilion al tne or posite side, the conquered part! oe'"s required to lower its banner
 The rules as to politeness and alsu..s were many and strict, and the old oooN of rules drawn up in the sixteenth cen tury has a long chapter on the sen''' conduct of players. s.,s
 It speaks in the highest praise oi 'r' U. young men who will not let en,s' malice or any other passion maAs ma.s them rough or inclined to reIa,'1' fiercely if they have been inJufeu - | mistake. ,,.,
 The game ended when the clock sei as, 24 which in the old Italian reehoN'-' was about sunsei-N. ' Herald.
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-04
JOHN D0UGHERTY IS DEAD
He Represented the Third Missouri District For Three Termsin
 the National Congress

Liberty. Mo. Aug. 2.-Former Con- gressman John Dougherty is dead al his home in this city, aged IS years. The end came as the result of an at tack of acute indigestion and heart trouble. He was taken suddenly i'll Saturday evening. but improved until the change for the worse came Mir Dougherty represented the Third Mis- souri district three terms in congress.
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-04
T0RRi0 WEATHER IN TEXAS
One of the Most Intense Heat Waves Ever Experienced in Texas,
 With Great Huiuidity

Austin, Tex, Aug. 2-One of he most intense heat waves has just passed over Texas The humidity was so great that people We're forced to leave their sleeping rooms and take to the streets for air Al midnight the thermometer registered 99 degrees. and during the cay 1t has been over 105 degrees.
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-04

the wood is lifeless in color as is the case with fresh worked cherry. and the desire is to darken and enrich 1t with out using stain. The oil must be used very thin. at least one part of turpen- tine to two rarts of oil. Brush on ali that the wood will absorb and allow II to dry al least twentyfour hours.
 For white maple. fine mahogany, and even for cherry, two coats of white grain alcohol shellac makes much better foundation for the varnish. but is lit tie more expensive. The first coat of shellac must be brushed on with care, and after drying at least twenty-four hours. sandpaper with No. 0 sandpaper. removing all the grain which has been roughened and raised by the alcohol or the shellac. Apply a second coat, which, after drying for the same length of time as the first. is again Sandpapered smoth with the same grade of paper as before. The white shellac holds the natural color of the wood. and keeps tn , darker colored varnish from penetrat- ing into and discoloring the wood.
 Shellac being a spirit varnish, will seem to be dry in an hour from the time it is applied. but the alcohol only has evaporated, leaving the gum which will not harden properly in less time than stated above. When coat of shellac var nish is dry it will not gum the sandpa- per, but will be cut off in dry. white dust, as in sandpapering the surface of the bare wood.
 Note-When sandpaperinS shellac or other varnish of any kind. do not hold
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-04
A Young Champion.

Oakland Cal, July 31.-Channing Hall. who has just made new worlds interscholastic high jump record. is only l7 years of age, being a member of the Oakland high school. At re- cent meet he cleared feet ? 34-lOO inches. truly a remarkable jump.
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-04
A LESSON IN
 MANUAL TRAINING
PRACTICAL POINTS FOR BOYS WITH AMBITION AND
 GENIUS.

How to Make a Magazine Rack in Mission Style''-Stock Required Assembling the Parts-Methods of Finishing for Different Woods Filling the Grain of Wood with Wood Filler-Staining.
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-04
peLin to Sell Raeetr.cL

Pekin, Ill, July 31.-Beeause pool selling is prohibited. the Pekin trot. ting association has declared of it's September race meeting and decided to sell the mile race track and grounds
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-04

Copyright by Joseph B. Bowies)
 Figure 6S shows magazine rack in "Mission style" This beautiful style of work is used almost exclusively by the arts and crafts clubs throughout strength and simple lines. being often severe in it's simplicity but has it's com pensation in the richness of the wool and other materials used.
 In this style-Fig. 6S-the projection of the front and back strips should be one-half inch and all corners and an
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-04
BY JAMES RITCHEY.

Qnstructor in Woodworking and Pattern making, Armour Institute of Tech
 nology, Chieago.)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05

individual by 'singling him out among others suspected of being as bad as he.' It Is by his own actions which have already singled him out before the world as notorious and typical in- stance of an evil element in our na- tional life.
 However formidable may be the practical difficulties in the way of ex- ercising this responsibility, they must not obscure the ethical demand.
 "Where we must end Is shown by the answer of the prudential commit tee. We must end in the declaration of Responsibility of the sources from which we accept gifts. Their words are The principle upon which this policy rests in the belief that our re- sponsibility begins with the receipt of the gift. Before the gifts are received the responsibility is not ours, but that of the owners in their own conscience.
 we believe that the church will never rest on this principle It has not done so in the past. By many acts and utterances the church has declared its right and duty to discrimi- nate among donors.
 "The principle itself Is vicious and corrupting and 1t is impossible in prac- tice. We cannot acquit ourselves Of responsibility in receiving money, for we do produce a moral effect. Money talks and the board has done much in the past to give 1t voice"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05
Annr0ved hy Taft.

Washington. April 4.-Secertary Taft today approved recommendation made by General Chaffee. chief of stan. based on the report of an army board which made a special inquiry into the subject of the army bayonet in all its phases, as weapon and as an article of equipment of the soldier, providing for A new bayonet. This inquiry was made at the suggestion of President Roosevelt as a result of the experi- ences of the armies in Manchurla. In his memorandum to the Secretary or War. General Chaffee says;
 T am of the opinion that we should no longer attempt a combination tool, viz: Bayonet and entrenching tool, hut that we should decide finally that the troops be furnished with both em- pIements each efficient for its own pur- pose and separate and distinct. This the commission recommends.'
 The bayonet recommended Is of the style at present issued to the army for use with the Krag rife.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05
Springs Choicest
 Colored Goods.

We only mention few of the popular Spring Fabrics. If you will spare the time to- day to inspect these goods we know they will interest you; especially so because they are priced at lower figure than you can duplicate them elsewhere. It's good time to buy your Easter Dresses.
 Mohairs in plain and fancy, these goods are
 made in Bradford, England, are very lus-
 trous, Wednesday the yard. ..50c Colored Sicillian, 54 inches wide in colors of
 have the style and durability, and are sold
 unusually cheap at. .. :. :. 75c Panama, plain and figured, Fancy Examines in
 colors of brown, green, grey, navy, tan, and
 black; specially priced at the yard :. 85c Mohairs, Fancy Herringbone stripes, jacquard figures, manish effects and invisible checks,
 perfect color combinations, 45 inches wide,
 handsome weaves, specially priced at 98c
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05
WANT SENTENCE STAYED.
Chadwick Lawyers Before Circuit Court
 of Appeals.

Cincinnati. April 4.-Judge Francis J. Wing. counsel for Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwick of Cleveland, appeared be- fore Judges Lurton, Severens and Rich ards In the United State circuit court of appeals in this city today and moved that her sentence be stayed un- til the United States circuit court of appeals shall have heard her appeal. or until final Judgment be rendered in the court of last resort.
 United State District Attorney John J. Sullivan. also of Cleveland, was present during the hearing of the mo- tion as the representative of the gov ernment. After hearing the motion Judge Lurton announced that the court will take the matter under considera- tion and will render an opinion to- morrow morning. Mrs. Chadwick's s attorney maintains that his filing of the writ of error in and of itself in law suspends the sentence already i'm posed without formally asking a sus- pension.
 If the judges of the United States circuit court of appeals decide that the filing of error in itself acts as a sus- pension of the sentence, Mrs. Chad wick may be permitted to remain in the jail at Cleveland until Judgment is passed upon her by the court of last resort, to which her case may be car- ried. As soon as the attorneys in the case shall have learned the decision of the court in the matter of the mo- tion of arrest of sentence, they will return to Cleveland. The appeal of the case will not be argued in this court for some time, probably not for two months or even longer Mean time Mrs. Chadwick will remain in confinement either in Cleveland or in CnlIl hua
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05
THREE INSTANTLY KILLED.
Explosion at Cartridge COmpany's Cor
 necticut Plant.

Explosion at Cartridge COmpany's Con-
 necticut Plant.
 Bridgeport. Conn, April 4.-In terrific explosion that blew to pieces one of the brick buildings of the Union Metallic Cart ridge Company shortly before tho close or the days work today, three men were in- stantly killed. Great crowds gathered and in the panic that followed women fainted and made frantic efforts to get within the walls surrounding the plant to seek their friends and relatives. as 1t was reported that many lives were lost. They were held in check. however. and the employees in the other buildings made their escape In safety.
 The apparent horror of the situation was increased by the breaking out of fire and the appearance of ambulance and morgue wagons which rattled up to the factory few moments after the explosion oc- cured the fire department arrived on the scene and succeeded In checking the flames quickly.
 The only man in the building at the time. John Mury, was blown through the roof with a great mass of debris. He was dead when picked up. Two helpers, Michael Hurley and William Baylis, work ing near the building. were also killed. The loss to the company will be about $3O,O00.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05
Americans Who Fought Boers.

Washington, April 4.-As many Americans were in the British army during the Boer war. Consul General Brigham has supplied the State De- partment. at the request of the South African authorities. list of the va rious military organizations engaged in that war, the members of which are entitled to medals of honor, with full particulars as to where applica- tion should be made for them. The British antiquities request Enat this information be published for the ben eft of prospective applicants in this country and the lists probably will appear shortly in the regular advance sheets of consular reports.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05
D0enu,t want seDaration.

Paris, April 4.--During the discussion in the Chamber of Deputies today on the bill for the separation of church and State, M Bienvenu Martin. Min ister of Public Worship, stated that the opposition's demand for an amicable arrangement between church and State was impossible of realization, the church not desiring separation whilst the country thought 1t indispensable The minister considered that rejection of the measure would mean the thwart- ing of the Republican policy reforms. If threatened troubles arose. he said, 1t would be owing to provocation by reactionaries.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-05
AzIrO1's Remains.

Washington, April 4.--Mr Loomis. the Acting Secretary of State today conferred with MT. Gamboa, the Mexi- can Charge d'Affaires. and Commander Cameron Mo R. Winslow of the Bureau of Navigation, regarding the arrange ments for the removal of the body of the late Mexican Ambassador, Senor don Manuel de Azpiroz to Annapolis. where it will be placed aboard the American cruiser Columbia and taken to Mexico for interment. No date has been definitely fixed for this cere- mony, but it is probable that the ship will get under way about April Is. Appropriate military honors will be paid the memory of the dead envoy at Annapolis and a marine escort will accompany the body from Washington to Annapolis.