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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-26

to Senator Depew. The stofekeeDeF
urged him to buy a bicycle. It's advan-
tages were enumerated.
But I'd sooner put that money into
a cow" said the farmer.
'But Just think" said the storekeep-
er. ''iiow foolish you would look riding
about town on a cow"
We'll. yes" said the farmer. 'but no
more foolish, reckon, than I'd look
milking bicycle"
james Whitcomb Riley. the Hoosier
poet says that he was summoned as
witness In a case tried In an Indi-
ana court where one Of the witnesses
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-26

II has fallen to Rear Admiral Charles
], Train to enforce American neutral
lty in the far east at the present juno
ture OF affairs. He Is In command of
the Philippine squadron. and bis post
OF duty Is the Asiatic station. He re-
Gently notified the navy department
that he had dispatched O squadron to
the Island Of PalawRn to observe the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-26


but bis parents removed to Ohio be-
fore be was five years OF age. There
was no school In the vicinity Of his
fathers home until he was fourteen
years old. and then for a few terms he
studied In log schoolhouse. after
ward teaching school himself and read
Ing law at the same time.
The fact that General Grosvenor Is
2pe u the hest known men In public
lie gives point to a story told by the
Saturday Evening Post OF how be was
once introduced to an audience In
PittsburE.
Ladies' and gentlemen said the
chairman. II need hardly say to you
that we are particularly fortunate to-
night In having with US one Of the
greatest Republicans OF our sister
state. Ohio. We are to have the pleas
ure Of listening to a man whose name
10 household word In Pittsburg. You
all know him. Everybody in Pittsburg
respects and honors him. His name Il
on all our lips. Friends. now have
the pleasure of introducing to you that
sterling patriot. that eminent states
man, General -General-G Cen
The chairman flushed. stammered,
wiped his forehead nervously and then
blurted, General Gossamer Of Ohio"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-26

.FTY-oNE brave
W en- were
recently made
happy by re-
ceivlngthe con-
mendation Of n
q u en-. The
W en- were
nlucky nurses.
mattresses. etc..
who risked their
lives TO saveoth-
srs when the ex.
curslon steamer
General 6loctim
was burn ed
near New YORK
on June ID.
1904, with a loss
Of over q thou
sand Lives, and
the queen was
Augusts Vic
toria, the Ger
man empress.
The hfU-one
beroines were
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-26

Doane has the c0ur-
age of bis convic-
lions, however, In
small matters as
well as great and
sticks to his short
pants.
Every one has
heard OF the famous
Banbury bun cele-
brated In song and
story, During a re-
cent visit to Eng
land pishon noane
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-26

The tallow tree Of China Is 50 called
from the fact that II produces a sub
stance resembling talIow which Is used
for similar purposea The fruit Is
lnclosed within a pod. a white pulp
Is found within. and This substance the
Chinese use in making candles, mix
Ing little oil with 1t TO make It softer
and more pliable. laa
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-26

fore the American
Bankers association
a year ago be spoke
OF "the lessons Of
honesty. thrift, tenn
perance. Industry
and ndeconomy" which
bis fellow financiers
might derive from
the life OF Bcnja-
min Franklin. Mr.
Bigelow was an adj
wiser Of the secreta-
rw NJ fha traa atfyv
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-26

KranQthunef Iou6ni
In the Revolution.
his father fought in
war Of 1912 and be
himself fought In
the Union army In
the civil war. being
promoted from pri-
vate through vari-
Gus ranks and bre-
vetted a brIgadier
general at Its close.
He was born In
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-26

I suppose must. didn't see how it
could possibly affect the case. for. you
see"--
Madam" observed the Judge, with
some asperity, II must ask you not to
further waste the time of this court
Kindly state your age"
Whereupon the spinster showed signs
Of mysteries.
II am--that is, I was
Madam. hurry upw exclaimed ths
Judge, now thoroughly impatient "Ev-
@y minute makes II worse. you known
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-26

II has been proved that wasps' nests
sometimes take IRE from spontaneous
combustion chemical action Of the
wax upon the infiammable material Of
the nest. This fact may account for
some Of the strange fires which occur
In barns and storehouses.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-26

His FIRST important sea duty was
cruise to the Mediterranean shortly
after the civil war on the Colorado,
He Is one OF the scientists of the navy,
has served on many stations and In
many duties and from 1S04-96 was
naval officer at the Atlanta exposition.
He was captain when the Spanish
war broke out and did good service
as commander Of the auxiliary cruis-
er Prairie In the north Atlantic pa
troll squadron. Later he commanded
the Puritan and the Massachusetts
and was president OF the naval board
of inspection and survey, He attained
the rear admlrars rank in the year
1900.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-26

Liberia graveiy issues proclama-
ton OF neutrality whenever war
breaks out between other nations, and
1t has never violated It's obligations In
that respect.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-26

Bishop William Croswell Doane Of
Albany Ii the only bishop Of the Amer
lean Episcopal church who wears the
traditional street costume Of the Eng
lsh bishop. the most striking feature OF
which. to an American, Is the short
pants" or knlckerbockers. with gaiters
and silver buckles. He has been unable
TO persuade his fellow ministers Of
Episcopal rank to follow him in adopt
ing what In this country seems to most
people an eccentricity of dress. Bishop
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-26

The case Of Frank g, Blgelow, the
Milwaukee bank president who has
confessed to embezzlement Of S1,4oO,-
900 from his bank, has occasioned wide
comment because II was speculation IN
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-26

Dear Gus;---I have solved the moth
er-in-law problem. just given her reg
ularly HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
II viii make her healthy. happy and
docile as lamb. IS cents. Tea or Tab
lets. Frank Hart's drug store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-26
The Feree ef Waves.

Waves exert a force Of one ton per
square inch when they are only twen-
ty feet high. At Cassis, France, gran
ite blocks Of fifteen cubic meters have
been moved by wave force.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-26

before him evinced
some disinclination
TO state her age.
"Is It very neces-
saryf" coyiy asked
the witness. q spin
ster Of uncertain
age.
"It IL absolutely
necessary, mad
am interposed the
Judge.
WELL" sighed the
A41.n ss4f n s.xawk
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-26

movements or the
Russian and Japa.
nese neets In the
China sea and that
he would enforce
strict peutraiiU.
The admiral has
won q reputation
as a commander OF
ability and discre-
ton. He was born In
Massachusetts, and
graduated from the
Naval academy at
A,oaAaIs. d. 1904
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-26

so the story runs, stopped for few
minutes at Banbury. Looking from the
car window, the bishop saw boy, who
came to him as he beckoned. The bish-
op inquired the price Of the Banbury
buns and learned they were threepence
each. He gave the boy slxpence, telling
him to bring a bun to the car and keep
one for himself just before the train
pulled out the boy returned eating a
Banbury bun. He handed the three
pence to the bishop, remarktng with
perfect composure, There was only
one left, guv'nor"
$780,. s.. AZ h..A. ....... -. -. :
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4 RlndIy Cencesslea.

She-That's all very well. but what
would you do II | should 6ies
He-Why. the least could do would
be to 90 to the funeral.-New York
World.
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men AND WOMEN
SOME VERY pROMlNANT MEN
H

Brief History Of Frank HissIOw, ths
DsfsuItipa Milwaukee Banker, and .
History ef Other Mon Prominent In
the Nation In Thsir Line Of Work.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-26

OF the United States. and BIS name
stood a. q synonym FOR ability. sagaci.
~ and probity In the banking world.
In bis confession to tae directors Of bis
bank se ascribed bis fall to speculation
In Wall street. followed By disastrous
venture In tki wheat pit. cuininating
with the exploded Gates corner In May
wheat. His losses caused him to use
the funds Of the bank and falslfy the
books. He lost ali his private fortune
except s300. 900. which hs turned over
10 the bank. and the balance OF bis In
debtedpess to the institution was more
than made up by the sums subscribed
By the directors, one OF them being his
brother. william Bigelow. who put up
100000 to help save the bank. After
bis confession the defaulting banker
was arrested ct bis home on charge
Of embezzlement, He has wife, two
sons and two daughters. who have
been leaders In the social circles Of
Milwaukee.
The disgraced banker had reputa-
ton for generosity and helping young
men In business.
General Charles Henry Grosvenor.
who represents the Eleventh Ohio dis.
trtct in congress. is serving bis tenth
term a. member of that body and
on rounding out twenty years Of ssrv-
Ice with the expiration Of his present
term Ia said TO contemplate retirement
from public life. "Oid Figgers," as he
is known from his fondness for poiit-
ical statistics. has been q warrior and
comes OF q family Of fighters. His
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-26

5 A farmer from tbs back country was
visiting . store in Peetskill: accardllg
The Forrest City times., 1905-03-31
LOCAL ADDENDA.

TAYLOR, KNIGHT X
The Forrest City times., 1905-03-31
Our Colored Friends.

The following steel-plate engraving was received at this office last week, and is self explanatory:
 Rev. and Mrs. T. J. Searcy announce the marriage of their sister,
 Pearl L. Ashford,
 to
 Dr. D. J Will jams,
 March Twenty-third, Nineteen Hundred and Fire,
 at seven o'clock, p. m
 At Home, March Twenty-fourth, Nineteen Hundred and Five, Forrest City, Ark. VII jams is young graduate of med icinP, and will practice in this commit nity The Times wish them happiness and success.
The Forrest City times., 1905-03-31
l. o. 0. r, Special to Marianne.

A special train was run to Marianna on the 22d inst. The following officers of the Geo. r. Taylor Lodge of Forrest City were on board: k. G. Smith, b. Curry, k $. | Stevens, T W. McClendon, E F. Me |Crary, w. Batts, Geo Smith, w. H. Ford, l IVY r. kl0l1 and c. A. SaIee. Train left Forrest City at 5:2l pm, with L. Curry as conductor The balance of the brothers were engineers, brakesmen and motive power. We arrived at Marlanna at pm. I and found waiting for us large commit tee Of brothers, and were taken to the Cen tral Hotel, where we sumptuously feast ed, alter which we marched to the hall. We then proceeded to elect officers and in. stall them into their proper places. Alter < lis We initiated intosth Mystic Rights Of our Order twenty five members and con ferred the degrees of Friendship Love and Truth on same. Then We were entertain. ed With several good talks on the good of the order by brothers of the Maranna Lodge. The Lodge was then closed in F. l.. l. Refreshments were then served.
 Alter congratulations and leave taking We returned 10 our special tied to a tele- graph post at the depot, waiting for us to return home, where we arrived safe and sound at 5 a m.
 All predict prosperous and enthusas- tlc lodge for Marianna. We all extend thanks for the kindness received at the Adod or Marianna Lodge No. $50 0 F.
 on our arrival at Forrest C ty, the train conductor, Mons Curry, fired all of the e'e"' said the gang was no good for
 taih crew, as they did not know .he signals "nd could not keep up steam However, tue crew was very we'll satisfied to be nfeo, and were all ready for the round mousse, complaining Of the non.heating
 lda'lty ot the fuel furnished 10 run the speeial. They are st,l waiting for their tune checks to come
 We are very sorry that we are accused VI disturbing the peaceful sIunbers of some of our brothers as the train nulled
 'o roffest City. However we deny the HeS and believe that Brothers Conrad anu Boyle were just dreaming of the good s.l.e sheS missed by not being with us, anu swose and thought they were return
 " eoFEesi City. We are Ysry sorry
The Forrest City times., 1905-03-31

that they would he so unthoughtfuI of their brethren as to accuse them of A deed like this. IL is true that Bro McCleddOn have to admit that he kid some unusual stunts for beginner. He promised us he would be good on the next special to Mari anna or any other place
 Jokes aside, the trip on the special and the hospitaities of the people of the good little town of Marianna will ever remain green in our memories. $.
The Forrest City times., 1905-03-31
PlCkPOCKETS ROB AND RE.
 BATE.
Wm. Souhr, German, Touched for Roll. Begs Half of It Back.

Men you have got me, but if you will give me hslf my money back I will let you have the other half"
 Well, since you have been 80 clever to us we will do it.n
 With this dialogue William Souhr. or forrest City, Ark, and three pick pockets struck bargain, and he was given back half the roll the dips had taken off him moment before.
 Ihls is, perhaps, one of the strangest cases in the annals of crime in the city of Memphis.
 The victim of the bargain reached the Union Depot over the Choctaw, and while waiting at Main and South streets for car to bring him uptown to hotel four men gathered about hlIn, ostensibly to get aboard too. But when the car came big fellow lodged Tn the door, and the cid German could not get on. The ear and tue "stall' pulled out. The old man turned and saw the three men going up Main Street. He got suspicious, and feel. Ing in his pocket found that his wallet containing s63 had been removed. He set cut after the three men and follow ed them two blocks north, and one block east, when he drew near to them. He then called out and made his start llng proposition, which was magnanl- mously accepted.
 Later MT. souhr went to the police station and told his story to Joe Fitz gerald, the station.house keeper. Mir. Souhr stated that he did not hope to get his money back as he had bar gained 1t away, but he wanted the DO. lice to know just what sort of things were being done in this wicked city. Commercial Appeal.
 We have been unable to locate any person of that name in Forrest City.
The Forrest City times., 1905-03-31

Build CTS Hardwate-everything from 3 penny nail to a 25-horse power gasoline englne-may be had of Paslay x Johnson. Contractors bills d speci. aIty, and filed completely at lowest figures. We invite a comparison of our stocks and prices. As this is a side line with us, we can and do sell it cheaper, because we are not depending on this line for our profits. Paslay & Johnson.
 Sucker hunting has been the posua ar pastime with tue city fishermen for ten days. Judge Hutton, Prosecuting Attorney Andrews, Fire Chief Me Daniel, and several others enjoyed the sport on Thursday night of last week and had fne luck and jolly supper Many other parties have since been out ard caught them by the score. Our friend Jimmy Murty is the champion sucker hunter, and has our thanks fer several fine messes.
 The steel train distributing 90. pound steel on the Helena branch has reached Wynne, and force is today engaged Tn putting in a new crossing The force that is laying the btCCl VIII lCdku utlC III i 1tW dd1S This work is in preparation for through trains and heavy traffic between St. Louis and New Orleans wh ch wl probably be put on in the summer - Wynne Blade Democrat.
 Misses Pearl and Emily Davis wei in town Saturday visiting homefok. and numerous friends, and were shop ping preparatory to closing their re spectiye schools. Miss Pearls sChoo at Colt will close today with an inter esting program of exercises under tht | direction of herself and Miss Matte Cobb. We are under obligations for cordial invitation to attend, and re glet exceedingly our inability to do so
 At a meeting of Company II las | Tuesday night. Sergeant Sidne, Prince was elected First Lieutenant t, succeed Lieutenant r. T. Scott, le signed. The equipment for the com pany has arrived The guns-Krag Jorgasen-were issued at this meeting and are fine as a fiddle. The Captain Dr J. $. Shields, has his new saber which he purchased at his own expens at cost of Sl2, and when he gets thi on he looks every inch the fighter tha he is, Success to the boys.
 MT. II. W. Lewis, who got caught il the cotton slump, sold @ bales laS week at Tie. realizing S9l0 10 therefor loss of S250 at letst. He also sold a the same time fine home grown hors for Sl00, and potatoes 230. He ais says he has plenty of corn, meat an provisions and fine crop of potatoes which are up ard he is now harrowin, off. lt you want 10 borrow ny money see Walter Lewis. He's got the dough He has our thanks for nice contrlbu lion 10 our exchequer on subscription
The Forrest City times., 1905-03-31
Gives Health. vigor and Tone

Heroine is boon for sufferers from aneamia By it's use the blood is quickly regenerated and the color becomes nol- nal. The dropping strength is revived Ehe languor is diminished. Health, vigor and tone predominate. New life and hap py activity results. Mrs. Bell II. Shirel. Middlesborough, Ills, writes: "I have been troubled with liver complaint and poor blood and have found nothing to benefit me like Heroine. I hope never to be without it. l have wished that had known of it i'll my husband s ifetjme.n soc. J. T Sanders.
The Forrest City times., 1905-03-31
Cured COnSumptiO

Mrs. B. w. Evans, Clearwater Kan, writes: My husband lay s1ck for three months. The doctors said he had quick consumption, We procured bottle of BaIard's Horehound Syrup, and it cured him. That was six years ago and since then we have always kept bottle in the house. We cannot do without it. For coughs and colds it has no equal" 25c, 50c and Sl 00 ]. T. Sanders.
The Forrest City times., 1905-03-31
Champion Liniment for Rheuma-
 tlSn1

Chas. Drake, mail carrier at Chapin- vile, Conn, says: "ChamberIain's Pain Balm is the champion of all lini'nents The past year 1 was troub ed a great deal with rheumatism in my shoulder. After trying several cures the storekeeper here recommended this remedy and it com. petely cured me- There Is no use of anyone suffering from tha painful ali ment when this liniment can be obtained for small sum. One application gives prompt relief and it's continued use for a short time will produce permanent cure. For sa e by J, T. Sanders,
The Forrest City times., 1905-03-31
Fire Insurance.

We are not out of business. We are psepaled tn take care of our customers la tle usual mauner, and are writing all acceptable business in old line stock companies of tie very highest Standing. Do net have 10 otfer cur customers mutual or small stock company's puli. cles. as most agents of the State have 10 do.
 TAPLOR, KNIGHT X Co.
The Forrest City times., 1905-03-31
Best Penedy for Constlrarioa

'frhe finest remedy for constipation ever used is Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, ".says MT. Eli Butler, of Frankyille, N. '. They ae gently and without any unpleasant effect, and leave the bowels in perfectly natural condi- ticn.' Sold by I. T. Sanders
The Forrest City times., 1905-03-31
The Fest Cough Syrur.

$. L. App 2, ex-Probate Judge O ava Co, Kansas. writes; This is 0 say that 1 have a5ed 3a ards Horehound Syrup for years and that do rfoa hesitate to recommend itas he bes cough syrup | have e4e. uce3." 2sc, see, el.os J T. Ssnde-s.
The Forrest City times., 1905-03-31
Nr E I uorton .,1 N M I

Mir E. l.. Horton and Mir. W. J. Dillon are organizing d stock company for the purpose of building ard operat- tug telephone system between For rest City and New Castle, via Fulwood We are informed that the capital stock .-S500-has al been subscribed and that the company will be moor porated Phones will be placed in the homes of Mtssrs. Bob Brown, Oscar PIrtle, Sam Swan, E. l.. Horton, w. J. Dillon, Capt. J. r. MCDonald, aud Squire McLaren. It ought to pay dividends.
 The Tennis Clut. composed of Dr. J. $. Shields, MT T G. Parham, Dr. D 0 Bridgforth, Dr. L. II Merit, MT. Henry EHart, MT. Eugene Williams MT. Chas Simmons, MT. E nest Terry, Mr. k. L. Stockard, Mir. Ray Bonner, Mr Sidney Prince, Mir. Frank Babcock, Mr. II. F. F. German, MT. T. c. Folbre Jr,, and some others whose names we did not learn, have laid ont handsome court near the Iron Mountain depot, and will have some lively games there during the sea son.
 MT. T. F. Downey and Mr. NJ. r. Rem ey were examined yesterday in open court by committee com posed of Attorney Otto B. Rollwape, Judge J. k. Be. zley and Hon. R. J. WIliams. touching their qualifications to practice law, and the committee reporting ia vOrably upon their application, Judge H. N. Hutton. presiding, granted their petition, extended congratulations and adjured them to vo,e the democratic l ticket The Tunes wishes the Q gen | tlemen successful career and that they may reach the highest pinnacle of fame i'll their profession.
 1 Our senior was all smiles and as iris ky as a kitten Tuesday morninr and it l was sometime before we could prevail upon him to enlighten us as to the cause. We really think the ladies came l in tD see us, because we are the hand somest, but anyway the radiance shed in our Sanctum Monday night by the presence of beyy of beautful women will be treasured by him forever. They were Misses Mary Joe Pettus Lucille 1 Pearson, Bessie Simmons, A Y Sim mons. Laura Lee Head, Martha Hatch CT, Mabpl Pettus and Mrs. Johnnie Mckie, chaperoned by Mir W. A Pear son. They seemed to enjoy the Ccl1- nel's tact at entertaining, and pro, nounced his musical numbers very pleasant indeed.
 Mrs. NJ. ] Finnerty was down town yesterday and gave Us d pleasant cal She had been quite i,l for two weeks or more and is qulIc feeble. She has los, tue sight of one of her eyes, and IS ad veitiSing fer q 5ervant-white or color ed-to whom she will give good home and S9 per month. She says that now that they are building new house fol MT. and Ms. W. c. Ferguson neal her. she is glad they will ep the street '-adn z up to her home as she has been almost cut off from town bs
 dltches al the closing of this street
 Her daughter, Miss Jennie Evans, oi Memphis. has furnished the money tC build the new brick store house. which she has rented at S60 per month. We shall be glad to know that our good friend is comfortable and happy.