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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-02-11
NEGROES OWN TOWN.


Souls, Has No White Person.
Society folk from the Northern and
Western cities who have visited Flor
Ida during the past season have dis
played keen interest in the Florida
negro, writes a correspondent for the
New York Telegram.
unique town in Florida is Colds
boro, place peopled entirely by ne
groes. Goldsboro Is 127 miles from
Jacksonville, on the Atlantic Coast
Line railway, between the Florida
metropolis and Tampa. Within it's
precincts no white person nor mem
Der of any other nationality is found
and negro mayor and negro council
dictate the destinies of the commun-
ity A negro postmaster appointed
under a democratic administration has
charge of the mail service and dark
skinned night watchmen look after
the stores and shops between sun and
sun.
The school system Is, of course,
operated under the regular guidance
Of the public school laws of the state
and applicants for positions as peda-
county school board.
Withal Goldsboro, which has 300
population, is well governed There
are few radical discords. The town
Jail is in great disrepute and the pop
ulation pays its taxes about on an
average with the ratio of whites in
other Florida communities. With only
few exceptions negroes own every
foot of land in Goldsboro, and that
which they do not own they are pur-
chasing on the installment plan from
white people who hold deeds for the
properties.
The town is ten years old from the
point of incOrpora ton and there have
never been any riots or unusual dis
orders to mar its records.
The community is very religious and
has three churches with rapidly grow
ing membership rolls. A unique spec
tacle on Sundays during the spring
and summer of each year is to see
the devotional exercises attendant
upon the administration of the rites
of baptism, which is not conducted
without loud and fervent crescendos
of thankfulness.
Goldsboro, however, has its sinners.
1t has one chronic sinner who belongs
to no church, in particular and it is
reported among his own people that
Uncle Abe professed religion twenty
one different times in one spring and
summer-and was baptized that num-
Der of times, or seven times by each
church in the settlement-each time
falling back in the mire of the wicked.
The negro municipality is the home
of the Independent voter Each in
dividual votes as his conscience die
tates. The absence of white citizens
has removed the source that frequent
ly contaminates the negro voter, al
though it is told that upon one oc-
casion an aldermanic election was
bought through the influence of a
barrel of whisky.
The relations between the town of
Goldsboro and the neighboring town
of Sanford. two miles distant peo-
pied mainly by whites, are friendly
and there is an interchange of bust
ness between the two municipalities
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-02-11

She stared from him to me. crept
beneath the couch, but kept my cara
open.
YES" she murmured. But"
The words were never said, for with
a sudden exclamation he threw him
self on his knees by her side, and took
her to his arms.-St Louis Star.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-02-11
AN OPTIMIST.

Shall l. by Iife's close commonplaces hedged.
Afisrate the casual sunbeam, austere
Regard the wild flower pale, chancerooted here,
Scorning the song bird this dull thicket fedged?
Nayi Hearts ease Fortune. have pledged,
A hostage for thy favor all too dear.
All. Heavens light downshneth strangely near.
When outward view hath long been mentedged.
Though grim mischance with evil hour conspire,
balanced soul they shall oversway,
Nor circumstance abash, failure bar.
They not the lamps of old desire,
Unighted the bare of to-day.
Somewhere the morning waits. Meanwhile star.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-02-11
1t Was Himself He Saw,

Honest, now, Jones, did you see a
burglar in your room when you called
the policeT
mo; my wife had shifted the mir
Tor In my room and 1 didn't know it"
Detroit Free Press.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-02-11

No man need hope to pass through
The pearly gates on the strength of ths
epitaph on his tombstone.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-02-11

When an old bachelor has heart trou.
BILE It's Of the platonic brand
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-02-11
Matrimonial.

did she have any money when he
married her?'
mo; he took her at her face value-
Detroit Free Press.
The Forrest City times., 1905-05-26

We the committee oi Lodge Ne iss. K. Of H. Forrest City, Arkansas, draft the follow ing resolutions:
 Resolved, That in the death of brother Clay shelton the Lodge has lost young member. who had always been true and loyal to The or der, and was ever ready to respond to the dis tress call.
 Resolved, That not only the Lodge has lost true member but bis family an affect ionaie and loving son. and one who had been of such great comfort to his aged mother; this lodge extend to them their sympathy in this sad hour Of bereavement. Resolved. That copy of these resolutions be spread upon the records of our lodge. a copy sent to The family and our county papers be requested to publish same.
 Signed
 L. Ii. McGuAee.
 T. W. McClendon.
 ]. T. Foadren.
The Forrest City times., 1905-05-26
Dissolution Notice

Notice is hereby given that the busi- ness of the Bond Supply Company, at Widener, St. Francis County, Arkan- sas, has this day been seld to MT. W. (. Crutcher. of Memphis, and the Bond Supply Company is dissolved by mu- tual consent Mir. W C. Cruteher is authorized to collect ali amounts due the Bond Supply Company. and as >umes all the debts of said Company.
 Signed, THE BOND SUPPLY Co.
 By Daniel Bond.
The Forrest City times., 1905-05-26
Resolutions of Respect.

We, tbe committee of Lodge No. 4a9. k oi Ii Q. Forrest City, Arkansas. draft the follow ing resolutions:
 Resolved. That iu the death of brother Leuis Rollwage, the Lodge has lost one oi Its staunchest members. 6 worthy officer. and ever ready te assist 10 promote the interest of the Lodge and 10 aid brother in need. Resolved. That in his death the commun- 4ty has l0st one Cf it> best citizens. and his noble example lu lie MIli never be erased from our memory.
 Resolved. That his family has lost loving husband an inouIEc1t father. and loving son 10 his aged father who surFives hIm. and That we extend our heartfelt sympathy 10 them ia thls hour ot bereavement. Resolved. That a copy Ot these resolutions he spread on the records of our lodge copy sent 10 the family. and one sent Co the local papers. Signed
 l.. H. Ac6uffee,
 T. w. McCleudOn.
 J. T. Fondren.
The Forrest City times., 1905-05-26
Notice to Teachers.

The last Legislature passed an act, requiring each County Examiner to hold all institute of j days each year, commencing on June the jth and re- quiring all teachers to attend. II al- lows the Examiner tG extend the cer- titicates of those in attendance with out re-eNamiratien. they paying the usual fee. Each teacher will bring an exact report of scholars enrolled. the average attendance. etc. The pro- gram will be furnished the first day of institute. The colored institute will be held on the same date Let all Directors examine carefully the certificates If all teachers before sign ing contract with them.
 Let the Directors elect clerk and forward the name with their report to the Clerk. being careful t6 give the Post0tfice of the same.
 Respectfully.
 N II pANJAX lplnfV Examiner
The Forrest City times., 1905-05-26
W. II PAsLAY, County Examine
Cures Eczema, Itching HumorS. Pimples ana Carbuncles Costs
 Nothing to Try

NOthin2 10 Try.
 B. B. 5. Botanic Blood Balm is now recognized as a certain and sure cure for eczema, itching skin, hum0rs, scabs. pm- pies, scales, watery blisters. aching bones or joints, b0ils carbuncles, prickling pain in the skin. old eating sores, ulcers, etc Botanic Blood Balm taken internally cures the worst and most deep ted cases by enriching, purifying and vitsliZ. ing the blood, thereby giving a healthy blood supply to the skin. Botasic Blood Balm is the only cure to stay cured, for these awful, annoying skin troubles Heals every sore and gives the rich glow of health 10 the skin. Builds up the broken down body and makes the blood red and nourishing. Especially advised for chronic. old cases that doctors, patent medicines and hot springs fail to cure Druggists, Sl. To prove B. E. B. cures, sample sent free and prepaid by writing Blood Balm Co.,, Atlanta Ga. Describing trouble. and free medical advice sent in sealed letter. For sale by J. II. Duna- want x Co.
The Forrest City times., 1905-05-26
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles.

Itching, Blind. Bleeding or protru- ding Piles. Druggists refund money if Pazo Ointment fails to cure any case, no matter of how long standing, in to IA days. First application gives ease and rest. soc. ltyour druggist hasn't it send soc in stamps aud it will be forwarded postpaid by Paris Medicine Go. St. Louis, Mn
The Forrest City times., 1905-05-26
$50 Reward.

Wi.l pay 5000 reward for the con viction of any person or persons in the ot. Francis Circuit Court for cutting or in any way destroying my fence.
 :. E. TKAPP, JB. I. S.-Whl give liberal reward for any information. that will lead to detec. tien of parties.
The Forrest City times., 1905-05-26
Bulletin Noll

Before storing your Stoves and Stove Pipes for the Summer.
 ENAMEL THEM. Get brush and can of The Heath x Milllgan Ebony Stove Pipe Enamel. IL prevents rust and keeps them in good shape to put up in the Fall. For sale by PaSlay X Johnson.
The Forrest City times., 1905-05-26
Delinquent Tax Sale.
STATE OF ARKANSAS,
 Cnnniy of Sf. Francis es.

The lands and lots and parts of lots returned den quent in St. Francis County for the year 1901 and previous years together with the taxes and penalty charged thereon, agreeaby 10 law, contained and described in the following:
The Forrest City times., 1905-05-26

And notice Is hereby given that said several tracts lots parts of lots much thereof as may be necessary pay the taxes, penalty and costs there on, will be sold by the County Collector, at the Court House in said county, the Second Monday in June next, towit: on Monday, June 12 1905 unless the
 said taxes penalty and costs be paid before that time and that the sale will be continued from day 10 day until all of the said tracts lots and parts of lots be sold. T. C. MERWIN
 May l9 1905 Clerk of St Francis County.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-01-27
Want your mOuStache VI beard d
beautiful brown or rich black z Use
|Buckingham'sD ye|
Scots Of dfuegistsotR p. Hall & Co. Nashua. N H

1t now appears that Thomas w Law.
son will he forced to cease his ably-wrt
ten articles going out To millions OF read
ers each month through the columns OF
Everybody's Magazine. attacking Stan
dard Oil" and the Standard Oil brand
of frenzied fnancierng which is daily
land nightly being carried on in Wall
street. the worlds greatest financial cen
ter, for the Evening News. which strad-
dies every subject which its editors lit.
erary legs are long enough to straddr
went forth last Saturday evening to its
readers with over haltcolumn in semi
reputation of Lawson and the manner
in which he is carving on his work. he
cavse Mr. Lawson had the audacitv to
ask for eight lines of space IL that educa-
tional publication, without including
the necessary three cents per line Bro.
Schoonover. after quoting the eight-llne
telegram from Mr. Lawson, SAYS: The
above, as we view it. is only fake 10
secure advertising for Everybody Mag
azine' We are in sympathy with all
true reform, but we don't like to he
worked, even by reiormers. We believe
all this blow is to sell magazines Tom
is doubtless telling the truth-but"--
Ye gods but here is logic in great
hunks. Admitting MIR. Lawson eApos-
itinns to he true; expressing his belief in
the gaPging tales of financial rottenness
continually going on IN the street in
the stories of the hazarding of the funds
of the peope and the prostitution of
their faith by the Standard Oil Com
panv and its votaries the four greatest
insurance compa nes in the United States,
friend of the people declines to add his
mite because. torsooth, the man who
has had the nerve to hazard his life to
make such exposition NAV gain little
useless notoriety. Think back brother;
think of all the decisive stridesin human
progress, and how many of them can
you think of whose instigator did not
receive uotorietvt
Since space in the News is SO precious
to its editor. he might have saved some
by simply saying 1--WE areIin sympathy
with all reforms at regular advertising
rates. Tom is telling the truth, all
right, but the reform we are in lavor of
is the three cents.a. line brand Now.
Thomas, next time YOU wire. please
don't overlook this quite necessary all
junct The News is in sympathy with
reforms; it would hike to see the trusts
bridled; it would delight in seeing the
light of publicity warp tho liver out of
corruption. both political and financial;
it would leap with commissions of hilar-
ity at being allowed TO help educate the
masses as to how to remedy all these
evils. Oh, yes; it would be in sympathy
with most anything at SO much per.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-01-27
Lone Elm Items

I. N. Roe is looking for stock to buy
for shipment.
The roads have been rough, but are
getting in better condition.
Frank Sampson, we learn, will farm
S. B. Spradley's place this year.
Vernon Potes and wife visited Mr.
Potes' brother and family, Sunday
Geo McDaniels and family. of lola,
came up, Sunday, to visit relatives.
ANDY Lombard removes to Garnett
this week, where he has employment
Mr.. Mott and family visited relatives
northwest of town the first of the week
AL Andre visited his sister, Mrs. Turn.
er Smith, returning to Rosemont, Mon
day.
E. F. Gibbons, of Chicago, and Will
Root, OF Kansas CITY, were in town the
last OF the week
Mrs M Carrier went to Garnett, Sun
day. to see Miss Mile, who is sick at the
home of her grandfather.
The Lone Elm Gas and Oil Company
held business meeting at d. Y. Stoll's
office last Saturday evening.
G, ". GUSTS mother, of Kansas City,
visited them and other relatives near
Lone Elm from Friday until Monday,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-01-27
REVOLUTION IN RUSSIA.
The Car Has His Hands Full at Home.

Russia is beset with troubles at home that
may throw the Russo japanese war completely
in the shade unless the Car takes immediate
steps 10 relieve the masses--the working people
who are eroaning under yoke most grievous
to be borne. There is a strike of immense
proportions in progress, and many factories in
Nioscow and other cities are closed There is
intense suffering among the working people,
who have been goaded to madness The strk.
ers have been fired upon by the soldiers at St.
Petersburg, and many workmen were killed.
This drove the workmen to frenzy and they
have arisen masse against the government.
But the workmen are not we'll armed, and they
will find it difficult to make war on the soldiers
If they were we'll armed, they would win in
the controversy. They may do so, anyhow, for
they are desperate, and fight like madmen.
Father Gopon, a priest, is the leader of the
strikers. 1t is reported that he plans to burn
the entire city of St. Petersburg, feeding the
flames with immense quantities of petroleum.
During the historic bloody revolution in
France, the people were probably no better
armed than are the people of Russia, to-day,
yet, the French people overthrow their govern
ment and established one m to their liking.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-01-27

Clure's Magazine. Had the writer said, "the
secret of our STATES greatness" instead of
our nations" greatness his description would
have fit Kansas to dot Nothing has been so
conducive to the greatness of Kansas as the
educational institutions of the state-and "the
little red school house," or the little white
school house, stands at the head of all of these.
All over the state, the prairies are dotted with
school houses, and here the seeds OF greatness
have terminated and grown. Kansas has few,
very few, illiterate people. She prides herself
on her schools, great and small
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-01-27
BONDS OR NO BONDS.

Quite an interesting meeting OF citizens OF
Garnett was held in the farmers tom Of the
court house, Wednesday evening, to discuss the
proposition to vote SIS 900 bonds to extend our
water works system. The proposition is to 90
every one was asked to express his opinions on
the proposition. Nearly all were in favor Of
getting more water. Some favored the Cedar
creek proposition, while others wanted to 60 to
South Potawatomie, as it is nearer, and it
would cost less to get the waite there.
We give it as our opinion that if we expect
to secure factories, it will be necessary to be in
positan to offer them plenty of water. Per
sonally, we have always believed it best to go
to Cedar creek, because it affords visible sup
ply of water. Others are equally positive that
the Potawatomie plan would be better
AS to voting $4,000 bonds-well, that is
another story. We want water-we "need it
in our business The question to consider Is,
Can we afford to vote these bonds? Already,
the city is heavily burdened, and this issue of
$2s, 900 would make the burden still heavier
unless the increase in population and in bust.
ness and industrial enterprises would relieve
the buren,. Every citizen should study the
matter carefully, and look at it from business
standpoint" it pay?"
Should this proposition be voted down, it
will necessary to evolve some ether plan TO get
water, and get it more cheaply. In any event,
it should be 50 arranged that those who pay
tax to keep up the water works system, and
yet get none of the benefits, should be served
with as little delay as possible.
The people will have an opportunity, on the
9th of February, to decide the question.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-01-27
THE LITTLE RED SCHOOL HOUSE.

1t you would learn III fact the secret of our
nations greatness, take your stand, some win
ter's morning, just before O'Clock, where you
can overlook circle of some two or three
miles radius, the center being the "little red
school hoase.' You will see little figures,
picking their way along the frozen roads,
ploughing through the deep drifts, cutting
across the fields, all drawing to the school
house. Bub, in wammus aud his cowhide
boots, his cap with ear-laps, a knitted comforter
about his neck, and his hands glowing in scar
let nittens; and little Sis in thick shawl,
trudging along behind him, stepping in his
tracks. They chirrup "Good morning, STRIP
AS tar as you can see them, you have to watch
them. and something rises in your throat.
Lord love 'eml Lord love the children! And
then it comes to you, and it makes you catch
vour breath to think OF it, that every two or
three miles, all over the land, wherever there
are children at all, there is the little red school
house.
= We clip the above from very interesting
article on tThe Little Red School House"
which appears in the January number of Nc
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-01-27
MY PRAIRIES

Lone and bleak and bare they call you,
go In your wondrous stretch Of wildness,
Never ending, rolling, waving,
But there's music in your mlldness.
Treeess green and brown and crimson,
Only sky and sunlight Dove you;
All my heart is yours, my prairies,
And in very trnth, love you.
All around, beyond and over
Still you lie so quiet, dreaming;
lust the same--tis prairie, prairie,
Everywhere the sun is cleaning.
Like sheet OF soft caresses
Roams the wind among your grasses;
And your perfume sweet, my prairies,
Through the air so gently passes.
What joy it is to watch you
In your undisturbed sweetness!
Till you blend into the sky line,
Happy in your own completeness.
Justto lay my face upon you
Just 20 hear your lisping, broken.
lust to know you are my prairies,
lust to give my heart in token!
All the mountains monstrous grandeur,
All the misty woodland blueness,
Has no charm that quite o'ercomes me,
Like my prairie's welcome trueness.
And you dimple on forever,
Till you reach the sunsets chances;
Fascination tor my praiies,
Holds my life out here in Kansas.
FLORA E. Pool
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-01-27
peace,

For years, Kansas Day has been celebrated
Ill Topeka by what is known as the Kansas
Day Club. This club is composed altogether
OF men. If any real good ever came of these
stag" celebration, nobody, outside OF the
club, ever found it out. But, this yeai, the
women are going to celebrate Kansas Day.
They will celebrate in lhe rooms of the State
Histoncai Society. They will not spend the
time III gorging eatabes and guzzling drink
ables, but they will discuss matters pertaining
to good citizenship. They will discuss matters
of real interest to the people of the state. The
women OF Kansas are progressive-up to date
and we are proud Of them Indeed, Kansas
owes more OF her greatness to the women OF
the state than to any other agency They are
brave and courageous and have been the true
helpneets of their husbands, fathers and broth
ers. All honor to the women OF Kansas.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-01-27

IT is about foity-fve years since the hanging
of John Browu--"and his soul goes marching
ON Wonder what he would have said, or
thought, if he had been out at Wichita last
week, and seen Booker 7. Washington get
turned down by the hote-keepers of that windy
city? The hotel-keepers knew that Mr.. Wash
ington is refined, highly educated, cultured
gentleman, bpt his blood is tainted" and
they were afraid that if they entrtained him,
they would lose "white" dollars. Certainly,
this is commercialism with vengeance.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-01-27

The Russian people may succeed as we'll as di
the people of france.
1t is freely predicted that the scenes of the
French revolution are about to be re.enacted in
Russia, and many prophets foresee victory for
the people.
The Gar of Russia has made loud pretenses
OF desire tor peace, but he has taken no action
that wonld prove his sincerity. He now has
chance to prove himself true advocate of
peace.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1905-01-27
GlenIOCk Items.

Little Edna Gowdy and Bonnie Law,
ellin have been on the "cold sick list
Miss Sadie Melvin arrived home, Sun
day, from Topeka, ca led here 10y the i'll
ness of her mother
The infant of MIR and Mrs l.cichliter,
which died hursdrv was buried Satur-
dav in Glenlock cemetery.
Will Dougherty and family have moved
into the rooms over the store. Mir.
Dougherty will work on the section. he re.
Rev. RudIsell. of Baldwin, filed Rev
Henrys place here, Snnday:and preach.