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The Forrest City times., 1905-06-09
Three Rewards Offered.

The following proclamations were issued from the governors office last week: Offering reward of $100 for the arrest and conviction of Robert Nichols, who shot and killed his wife and sister-in-law, Rebecca Westburn, in Pulaski county, March P, 1905; $50 reward for the arrest and con- yiction of Rector Hogan, who killed Richard Taylor in Pulaski county, April 20 last. and s100 reward for arrest and conviction of T. Tanner, the negro boy who shot Alexander Mitchell, a white boy. in Little Rock, April 10. Mitchell died from the eff feet of the shooting.
The Forrest City times., 1905-06-09
Charged ,5th Using Mails to Defraud

Dr. R. s. Deener was arrested at Searcy, charged with using the mails to defraud, and, pending trial. was released on bond He seems to have had a checkered career during the last fifteen years, being once the pas tor of a Batesyille church. He was guilty of various forgeries which caused him to flee the country. He located in Mexico, changed his name and practieed medicine. He returned to Arkansas, was arrested, convicted sentenced to term in the peniten- tiary. and, on December 24, 1903, was pardoned. He was retained at the state farm for time. however, in the capacity of assistant physician, and it was in that capacity that the al legged offense against the postal laws was committed. It is charged that he offered for S20 to give a woman a health certificate showing that her husband, who was confined in prison, was in such a physical condition as required his release
The Forrest City times., 1905-06-09
Large Number of Roads Incorporated

There is an unusually large nun, Der of short line railroads being in. corporated in this state at the present time. Among the number the past week were: McMurrain and New London Railway Company, capital stock S16,000; Saginaw and Ouachita River Railroad Company, capital stock $50,000; Saline Bayou Railroad Com pany, capital stock s30.000; Lester and Ouachita Valley Railroad Company. capital stock S102,500.
The Forrest City times., 1905-06-09
ITEMS OF INTEREST GATHERED
 FROM ALL SECTIONS.
EXPLOSION IN A BIG FIRE,
During a Fire in Candy Factory, the Work of Destruction Was Com pleted by Explosion of carbonic Gas and Ale Sol.
Wrecked by Fire and Esplosion

The large three-story brick candy factory of A. Karcher at Little Rock was wrecked by fire and an explosion
 Fire started in building from some unknown cause. Before the fire de- partment arrived the flames had spread throughout the building and the entire interior was a roaring fur nace. The firemen had brought sev. eral streams 70 play upon the building when without any warning a terrific explosion occurred. The whole build .ng seemed to rise in the air and then .all with crash into a mass of ruins. Garbonic gas and alcohol stored in the building is thought to have caused the explosion. Dozens of fremen and spectators had narrow escapes from ieath and serious injury from the fly ing debris and broken wires when he building was blown up. As soon IS the dead roar of the explosion was heard, the firemen and spectators made mad rush for safety. The ex- olosion completely wrecked the build ng, only few feet of one corner be-
 ng left standing. It's collapse, how 9yer, made it easier to prevent the spread of the flames The loss is place at $65,000 Of this amount sl5.. on the building and S40,00o on the contents. Insurance to the amount of Sl5,Oo0 was carried on the building.
The Forrest City times., 1905-06-09
Arkansas erocers in Session.

A meeting of the Arkansas whole sale grocers association was held at Little Rock last week. A uniform scale of weights was agreed upon for packages of foods and feed stuffs. as required by law passed by the last general assembly. An effort will be made to induce manufacturers to use this scale of weights. The officers are: President. r c. Davis; vice pres ident w. J. Echols. Jr; secretary, J. l.. Phillips; treasurer. Scott Robin son all of Fort Smith To expedite business, officers are all elected from the same place
The Forrest City times., 1905-06-09
" DEFENSE OF THE FLAG."
A MONUMENT TO THE CONFEDERATE SOLDIER.
Dedicated to Their Memory the New State Capitol Grounds in Little Rock with Elaborate Ceremonies by
 Confederate Societies.

"The Defense of the Flag" a monu. ment erected to perpetuate the valor and glory of the Confederate soldiers of Arkansas, was unveiled last week at It's site in front of the new state capitol building at Little Rock in the presence of a crowd of people num- bering 5000.
 The Confederate battlenags, returned under an act of Congress, were also turned over to the Daughters of the Confederaey by United States Senator Berry and were accepted on behalf of that organization by it's president.
The Forrest City times., 1905-06-09
Articles of Incorporation Filed.

The following concerns have filed articles of incorporation with the sec retary of state at Little Rock: Rog- CTS Light and Water company. capital S100,000; Pine Bluff Sand and Ferry company, capital s6.00o; Monticello Bank and Trust company, capital $100000. Fort Smith Hollow Stone Concrete company of Fort Smith, cap ital s10,000; The Fort Smith Ice and Cold Storage company, capital ESQ., GOO; Arkansas. Kansas and Texas Mining and Milling company. capital s100,000; Benton County Casket com pany, capital S10000.
The Forrest City times., 1905-06-09
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LIN. MULFORD. Jeweler. Msmphl. Tenn.
SUBTERRANEAN WONDERS M ammOth Cave
 CNt occeI CnucDN
COLOSSAL CAVERN

Are the most interesting of all tho Natural Wonders in America. These wonderful Cayerns are visited am nually by thousands of tourists from this country and abroad. They are pronounced by scientists the most magnificent work of nature. It would well repay you to take the time to make a visit to them. They are 100 miles south of Louisville. Ky, near the
 LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE R. R. and the undersigned will be glad to quote you rates. give train schedules or send you beautiful illustrated 4Spage booklet giving an interesting description of these remarkabls places
 c. L. STONE, Gen. Pass. Agt.,
 Louisville, Ky.
The Forrest City times., 1905-06-09
Deaf Mute in Trouble.

Newton Runner, young white man and a deaf mute. was arrested charged with taking a purse contain. ing $20 from a lawyers office When jailed more serious charge was brought to light. that of obtaining money under false pretenses. To SO licit funds. he was using fake tele- gram purporting to be from Illinois saying that his mother was danger. ously sick. He claimed that he was on the way home and wanted money to continue the journey. He admit ted the telegram was a fake, saying there was no law against lying. When searched, $21 was found on his per. ScN
The Forrest City times., 1905-06-09
Steam Flow on Rice Farm.

A steam blow is in successful opera. tion on a 100-acre rice plantation in Lonoke county The machine pulls six twelve-inch blows, with a harrow attached behind these and the work is done as we'll as by the old way. The United States experiment station rice farm in that section now has 25 acres of rice in fiourishing condition, and from all indications the harvest this year will be equal to if not great. CT than last years yield of 75 bushels per acre.
The Forrest City times., 1905-06-09

by Senator Berry, the returned Confed- crate battle flags were delivered to the Daughters of the Confederacy with these simple words: T now de- liver into your tender hands thess flags. which have come back to us. and may God bless the wives and daughters of every soldier who foughe for Arkansas and the Confederacy." |"
 The flags were given to Mrs. L. c. Hall of Dardanelle, president of ths Daughters of the Confederacy of Ar. kansas. who unfolded them and held them aloft. As each tattered piecs was shown 1t was greeted with ar plause.
The Forrest City times., 1905-06-09

mittee of five was named. to which was delegated the selection of design and the work of having the monu- ment built
 After numerous designs were sub mitted, the committee decided upon one offered by Frederick Ruckstuhl, an eminent sculptor of New York city, and the work which has just been un- entered into between the committee and MT. Ruckstuhl.
 The committee Originally set Fri. day, May 5, as the date for the unveil-
The Forrest City times., 1905-06-09

blematic of the stars and bars of the Confederacy. was unveiled, the cords which loosened the covering being pulled by sixteen young ladies. az- sisted by their chaperons, one acting as herald, one as color bearer, and the others representing fourteen Confed- crate States: Arkansas, Maryland. Virginia, North Carolina, South Caro- lima, Georgia. Florida. Alabama, Mis- sissippi, Louisiana. Texas, Tennessee. Kentucky. Missouri.
 Presentation of Battle FIaos.
 After a short presentation speech
The Forrest City times., 1905-06-09
Brakeman Crushed to Death.

A brakeman named Jesse NJ. Hi. ton was crushed to death while mak- ing coupling at Higginson, White county. It seems that two bad order cars had been chained together, and Hilton passed between them just as the engine pushed the cars togeth- CT. He was killed instantly.
The Forrest City times., 1905-06-09

ing, and a large crowd was gathered here on that day.
 A heavy rain in the morning, how ever, caused the committee to postpone the unveiling until June 3, the ami versary of the birth of Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederacy.
 The veterans were out in goodly numbers, and the remnants of what was once the army Of the Confectionery were cheered heartily by the hundreds of spectators.
 After several speeches. band seiec- tions. and prayer by the chaplain. amid applause and the strains of Dixie" the monument. which was enclosed in red and white cloth. em-
The Forrest City times., 1905-06-09
Resignation Not Accepted.

c. R. Breckinridge of Pine Bluff. who sent in to the interior department at Washington his resignation as a member of the Dawes commission at Muskogee. I. T., has. by request. with. drawn his resignation, as his term ex- pires July l, and it is inexpedient to
The Forrest City times., 1905-06-09
Confederate Monument Unveiled.

The Confederate monument, The Defense of the Flag" dedicated to the memory of the Confederate sol diers of Arkansas by the different so- cieties of the state. was unveiled on tue new state capitol grounds at Little Rock last week It was the occasion of q marked gathering of the vetepans of the lost cause and an elab- crate program was a feature of the day. The unvelling proper was per formed by sixteen young ladies, rep renting fourteen states of the Con federacy, a color bearer and a her aid. By resolution of congress last winter. all the Confederate battle tlagss al the war department at Wash ington were returned to the states from whence they came. Six of these were returned to Arkansas. On the day of the unveiling they were pre- sented with due ceremony to the Daughters of the Confederacy as the proper custodians or these relics of the civil war
The Forrest City times., 1905-06-09

The occasion attracted many visit ors to the city.
 The monument was erected by the combined efforts of the different Con- federate societies, the public-spirited citizens of Arkansas and the legisla- ture of the state, which in 1903 passed an act appropriating $5.O00 for the purpose. to be added to about $5,000 raised by private subscription.
 The movement was started by Lit tie Rock Chapter, U. D. C., in 1886, but contributions to the fund poured in slowly.
 After the legislature of 1903 passed the act appropriating 5000, com.
The Forrest City times., 1905-06-09
Special Term to Try Neqro.

The circuit judge at Magnolia has called a special term of court for June 15 to try Jim Shine. a negro. who is in jail on a charge of assault with criminal intent upon Mrs. Rob- erts. white, at Lumber. in Columbia county. When the negro tried to as- sault her, she creamed and caused him to run away. He was pursued and captured.
The Forrest City times., 1905-06-09
Trouble with Necroes.

An attempt to break up the block. ading sidewalks in certain parts oi Pine Bluff resulted in clash between the police and negroes. The officers attempted to arrest a negro woman when her two brothers came to her assistance, and struggle ensued The negroes were finally subdued and five of them arrested.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-03-07

Robert Moore and family spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Newman.
Mrs. Bette Smith Of Vinita is Wis
iting her neice, Mrs. Kinnison.
Eva Jinks spent Friday here, the
guest Of Odie More.
Misses Pollie and Della Davis and
Odie More visited Hazel and Nellie
Howard Sunday.
Mesdames Mary Kinnison and Lou
Walker were the guests Of G. W
Walker and wife Tuesday.
L. p Upton, Charles and Joe How
ard made business trip to Bartlett
Friday.
Henry Barker and wife have moved
on their farm south of town.
d. Land and wife gave the young
folks dance Friday night. All re-
port a good time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith, of Clear Greek,
spent Sunday with their daughter,
Mrs. James Walker.
D. H. Walker, Virgil Kinnison and
Jack Baker have returned from the
Spavinaw hills.
Kinnison is not SO far behind that
nothing sensational ever OCCURS. Ey-
cry one will be convinced of this item
the marriage Of c. G. Howard and
Miss Charlie Davis takes place at the
Smithy of Mr. Seigle Davis. The
wedding march will be played ON the
anvil and bellows will fan the velvet
cheeks of the blushing bride. Mr.
Joe Sullenger will act as best man
and Miss Roxie Sullenger is to be the
bridesmaid. The happy couple will
locate here.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-03-07
WAS AN HONEST WOMAN.
Carries Away Book by Mistake, But
Adjusts the Matter Very
Cleverly.

1T is the easiest thing in the world"
said Mrs Empson, ito be a shoplifter
turned one myself to-day. l stole a
book called Happy Thoughts for Hap
py People," | didn't mean to steal it.
picked it up by mistake and walked
away with it. l didn't know had it
until go almost home"
In that case" said Empson, 81 sup
pose you will take it back"
"Y-y-yes, / suppose so. The only
difficulty about that is that / don't
know where to take it. l don't know
where got it. was in the book depart
ment Of half a dozen stores, and
at every counter looked at a Happy
Thoughts book. / don't know which
place it was that I really turned thief. !"
1T was probably the last place you
we're in" suggested Empson. "At any
rate. advise you to go there and
explain your mistake They will prob
ably know their own goods"
Mrs. Empson promised to attend to
the restoration of purloined literature
early the next morning. Evidently
his wife's misdemeanor weighed heav-
lily on Mr.. Empson's mind, for his first
question that night was about the book.
says the New York Press.
did you take it back ?" he asked.
yes"
Belonged where thought it did, 1
suppose?"
Yes. That's, the foorwalker thought
it was theirs"
That's good" said Empson. 'Tm
glad you've got it settled. I've worried
about the matter all day. see you
made good by buying more stun. as well
as returning the book Bought this
there. didn't your"
Empson took a short length Of lace
from the table and dangled It before
his wife's eyes.
Yes" she said. "You see. #. was
awfully hard to explain. The floor
walker seemed so cross. was afraid
he wouldn't understand and would have
me arrested, or something. so when he
said the book was theirs"
She looked at Empson appealfngly.
Yes" he said "and then"
Why then. didn't have the courage
to confess that I had stolen the book.
| pretended that wanted to make an ex-
change, so he gave me a credit check
for sS cents and bought this lace with
that"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-03-07
Friend In Need

Do you know of anyone suffering
with consumption? Then tell them
that Or. Boschee's German Syrup will
cure them and you will be friend
need. German Syrup is a reliable
specific for cure of consumption. 1t
has been making marvellous cures of
consumption throughout the world
for forty years. Group, coughs, colds,
bronchitis and all throat and lung
troubles are speedily cured by German
Syrup. Trial bottle, 25c. Big bottle,
75c. At Winner Drug Co. DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-03-07
InvaIuabIe for Rheumatlsm.

/ have been suffering for the past
few years with a severe attack of
rheumatism and found that Ballard's
Snow Liniment was the only thing
that gave me satisfaction and tended
to alleviate my pains. March "a, 1902,
John c. Degnan, Kinsman, Ills. 25c,
SOC and sl.OO at Peoples drug store.dw
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-03-07
Dangers Of Pneumonla

A cold at this time if neglected is
liable to cause pneumonia which is so
often fatal, and even when the patient
has recoveded the lungs are weakened
making them peculiarly susceptible to
the development of consumption.
Foley's Honey and Tar win stop the
cough, heal and strengthen the lungs
and prevent pneumonia. Sold by
Peoples Drug Store. DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-03-07
Another Oil Wen.

Lee Barrett reports the shooting of
another oil well on his land near Chel-
sea yesterday. This is the third and
best well, it being Conservatory estl-
mated at 200 barrels per day, making
him, in all, flow of $50 barrels from
the three wells.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-03-07

Farm For Rent-so acres bottom
land; 4-room house; good barn; good
well of water; grain rent.
dwl19-l45 R. NJ. SWAIN.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-03-07

Rennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar
Cures az couohs, and expeis colds from
ne system ~ aeatiy moving the boweIs.
Sold at Drug Store.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-03-07

Mr.. and Mrs Porter, Of Galesburg,
H., visited their nephew, Frank
Annis, over Sunday.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-03-07

Otis little purchased fine new
buggy and harness Of e. G. Norris
this morning.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-03-07

Arthur Basil, OF Saltwater, Okla,
visited with q. G. Norris over Sun
day.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-01-27

didn't add she was 4 crotchety old
maid and as stubborn as an army mule,
did you2"
She said this with such an innocent
air that Russell couldn't feel offended.
Sentiment would be of no earthly
use with this man." he said. He's as
hard as nails. He knew all about the
lot. He wants it and he's willing 10
give a fancy price for il. AS for using
Miss Hammond's personal peculiarities
as an aid in the transaction, l couldn't
well do that, because I never saw
her."
Very true" said Miss yane. She
lresitated a moment. The price is
satisfactory" she said. Miss Ham
mond would have taken less. Here
are her deed and the abstract. VIII
you kindly prepare the papers and ar
range all the details"
The transfer was completed a few
days later when Russell handled Miss
Yane a check for the amount.
And how much does Miss Ham
mond W you for your services 2" she
asked.
THE regular commission charge is
two per cent" he replied.
She unlocked a drawer of the table
and drew out a package of bank notes
and counted off the amount.
There is sixty pounds, ! think" she
said. Please run 1t over
Russell deftly ran through the pile
and nodded, and then he ounted off
a certain amount and placed 1t on the
table before the young woman.
What's this ?" she demanded.
That's your share" he said. Half
and half, you know. l am perfectly
aware that without your aid l couldn't
nave ouched a penny OF his sum.
Don't look like that. You've earned II
all right"
"B-but l can't take it," protested
Miss Vane.
"of IRIS you can AXE it," said
Russell. You must AXE ii. This isn't
a gift. It's a cold blooded business
transaction. ] fancy you'll know what
to do with 1t. I'm quite sure that little
windfalls of this sort never come amiss
to me-
Miss Vane was about to speak, but
Russell looked so determined that she
changed her mind and gathered up the
notes.
Thank you" she said. I'm quite
sure / never earned so much money at
one time before-if / earned it."
you did," laughed Russell, as he
rose,
One moment said Miss Vane, Miss
Hammond has been making Inquiries
about you. They are quite satisfac-
tory. She wants a man of business.
Some one who can attend to the details
of the management Of her estate. She
favors you. 1t will not take all your
time at present. Later on she may re-
quire more from you If you take the
place you will report to me twice a
week. The salary can be arranged
later when the duties of the place are
fully determined, but / think you will
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1905-01-27

We're both free and independent, and
had but themselves TO please.
II was a nice letter, a tender. earnest
letter, yet Russell dropped it in the
letter box with fear and trembling, and
how eagerly he seized his post the next
morning and ram through the letters.
There was just the briefest note in
the familiar handwriting
"To avoid any possibility of further
mistakes, will Mr.. Webster call in per-
son for a reply TO this propositions"
There was no name signed to this,
and Russell turned ii over blankly.
Then he took his hat and started TO
learn his fate.
Miss Vane received him with grave
courtesy. which was quite unlike her
usual manne He noticed that her
cheeks We're a little flushed and that
there was a rose in her pretty hair.
sit down, Mr.. Webster" she said,
and fixed her gentle eyes upon him.
Miss Hammond" she began. was
much pleased with your letter"
Miss Hammond2"
She likes its manly ring, and. OF
course, was highly gratifed by the
compliment 1t paid her
Miss Hammond, did you say?"
Miss Vane took no notice OF the in
terruption, but went on speaking.
She was even inclined to look upon
your offer with favor, but wanted first
10 secure a personal interview"
Russell looked about him in an agony
OF apprehension.
Miss Hammond he murmured.
Heavens. has there been another
b~lunder?"
No." she softly said, there's no mis-
take this time, dear friend. Cicely
Vane Hammond-Cicely Vane, until, at
her uncle's last request, she took the
ma n nf af1an - nfNnRnNYnH In or
son of your latest and best efforts to
advance her dearest interest"
And with a tender smile she extended
both her hands