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The Forrest City times., 1905-12-01
Find the Body of q Woman.

The crew of Hot Springs Western train found the body of a woman in q creek several miles from Lonsdale few days ago The unfortunate woman is supposed to have fallen from a trestle into the creek. but may pos sibly have been knocked into the creek by train. The body was taken to Benton and inferred.
The Forrest City times., 1905-12-01
Illiteracy Decres sinu.

bulletin just issued by the De. partment of Commerce and Labor on iiliteracy in the United States shows that the illterate population of Arkan- sas has decreased from 167.S per 1000 native white children from 10 to II years of age in 1890 to li0 in 1900. The state advanced from 44th in 1890 io 43d in 19O1. Washington leads all states of the Union for 1900. having moved up to that position from 18th in 1890
The Forrest City times., 1905-12-01
LeVec Law Is Valid.

4 decision was rendered. recently, by Chancellor ]. NJ. Elliot, at Pine Bluff. in favor of the commissioners of the Linwood Leyee District. This de cision was given in suit which was brought to test the validity of the bonds issued by the commissioners under an act of the last legislature. This suit involved bonds to the value of s100,000. and will likely be carried to the supreme court
The Forrest City times., 1905-12-01
Still Have Money.

The payments made 10 date from the military appropriation for tle handling of military stores leaves a balance in the treasury of about ss5. None of the various funds appropri- ated for military expenses ave SD far been exhausted. Payment from the federal government for service on quarantine duty hy the state troops is expected within few days
The Forrest City times., 1905-12-01
fleurc gaptlets Meet.

The Arkansas Baptist state Conven- ton (coloresD met at Hot Springs last week. number of the most Gistia- gnished members of the negro race of the state were present The Con- vention was addressed by Mayor Bedding of Hot Springs The ass0cia- ton has been in existence nearly for " years all maintains several educa- tional institHiions for negroes of the state
The Forrest City times., 1905-12-01
Pocket Book Found.

The postal authorities of Pine Bluff have in their possession pocket book which was found in a mail box in that city several days ago The wallet contains nothing Of value except two railroad tickets. one of them being a ticket for transportation between Lewiston, Mo, and Pine Bluff
The Forrest City times., 1905-12-01
Acc dentally Injured.

Mrs ]. I. Atkinson resident of Paragould was perhaps fatally hurt br being struck in the temple by stray bullet a few days ago. The bullet was fired from small rifle in the course of target practice by several promi- nenj men of Paragould. Little hope of Mrs Atkinson's recovering is cn- ter,ained by the attending physicians.
The Forrest City times., 1905-12-01
W andered Away.

Mr and Mrs Walter Sharp, of Wolf Bayou. are searching for their two children who wandered away from home few days ago. The eldest Of the two children is less than six years old ana but little hope of their being found alive is entertained by the sesrchcrs.
The Forrest City times., 1905-12-01
A Sunday Schcol Rally.

A rally and conference of the ne gro sunday school workers of the December 1t The meeting will be supervised by the executive commit tee of the International Sunday School Association This meeting will be for the purpose of stimulating the work of this nature throughout the state
The Forrest City times., 1905-12-01
kiIlina al a Railroad Camp.

It is reported hat James Carson was shot and instantly killed hy George Evans. at a railroad eonstruc- ton camp. on the Little Rock and Southern Railway The tragedy is said to have occurred over the wife of Evans The victim of the shooting was a stable boss and is said to have been a native of Indiana
The Forrest City times., 1905-12-01

gre received by Brother Huy2oline. the noted Cicerone He is most inter sting man. very cordial 10 strangers. pleased 10 show them about. and pre-.
 pared 10 answer all questions regard fig tho mission except those about the Mysterious Garden" His account of the early mission days is most vivid.
The Forrest City times., 1905-12-01
Negro Commits an Assault.

Mrs, Barnes. white woman. resid- ing near Fulton. was assaulted recent ly by negro. The would-be criminal was frightened by the screams of his intended victim and made his escape Efforts to locate the culprit have so far been fruitless.
The Forrest City times., 1905-12-01
Arkansans Favor the Plan.

Arkansas business men and states. men are heartily endorsing the project Of the St Louis Business Mems League to hold a convention to promote the plan for making deep waterway of the Mississippi river. The convention will probably be held next spring
The Forrest City times., 1905-12-01
Good Roads Ccnventien.

The executive committee of the Ar kansas Good Roads Association. at their meeting al Fort Smith recently. made dates for the next annual meet ing The committee decided that the association should hold their next meeting at Fort Smith May 10, II, 12, 1906
The Forrest City times., 1905-12-01
Accidentally Shot.

Ivy Rogers, aged l2 years. was serl- ously wounded al his home in Jones. boro by the accidental discharge of a toy pistol few days ago. The youth thought that the pistol contained noth- ing but blank shells but was mistaken. Grave fears are entertained that young Rogers will not recover.
The Forrest City times., 1905-12-01
Loses ar Arm.

James Harrison was severely in. inred recently while working in a cot ton gin at Evening Shade. Harrison was caught by the machinery and had to nave his right arm amputated on account of the injuries he sus- stopped,
The Forrest City times., 1905-12-01
Headcn Collision.

A freight train and passenger train colIided at Eden on the Rock Island last week. Fireman Robt Sherrod, who lives at Argcrta, was seriously injured
 4 number of passengers were slightly injured, but none of them fatally. The wreck was caused by an open switch
The Forrest City times., 1905-12-01
Want the College.

The eitiaehs of Jonesbofo are said 10 he in tte market for the Presby- terian Syuodical College Il is said that s50.00a WiA be donated 10 the col lege by the people of Jonesboro if the institution k located al that place.
The Forrest City times., 1905-12-01
A larue Shinn1ent. |.

The largest consignment of frlit trees ever received in Gross county arrived at Vanndale last week The shipment comprised 15,o0o trees most of which are apple trees.
The Forrest City times., 1905-12-01
Youna Man Killed.

Arthur Stephens. aged 25 years. was killed at Goldman recently. by the breaking of log chain which was being used in loading logs The re- mains of the unfortunate young man were shipped to Illinois for interment.
The Forrest City times., 1905-12-01
Landmark eantlsts Meet.

The General Association of the Landmark Bapdsts convened al Tex arkana last week Messengers from over twenty states were present at the meeting.
The Forrest City times., 1905-12-01
Officer Sheets q -Nenro.

A negro was shot and killed al Hot Springs recently. by Deputy Constable Lloyd The negro is said to have been adyancing upon the officer with drawn pistol at the time the shooting occurred
The Forrest City times., 1905-12-01
Rifle Range on Roof

London firm has constructed on the roof Of it's warehouses a rife range so that its employees may have practice without going far or being put to travel ing expenses. Lord Roberts will open the range
The Forrest City times., 1905-12-01
Killed by q Mule.

The young son of John Rich. who resides near Webb City. was thrown from 6 mule and killed few days ago. The boys neck was broken by the fall.
The Forrest City times., 1905-12-01
4 Valuable Find Reported.

.. A deposit of stone said to be suit able for lithosraphing purposes is re> ported to hays been discovered near Haney. Stone county. This stone. when 1awleSs. is of great value as the demand for it is at present supplied entirely from mines in Germany
The Forrest City times., 1905-12-01
Died From Iockia,n

John Speers a young boy died of lockjaw at his home in Independence county a few days ago The lockiaw Is said to have resulted from a cut re- ce!ved by the victim while chopD,Dg wood.
The Forrest City times., 1905-12-01
Japanese Suroerv

In Japan surgical operations are very successful and the subseauept re- coFery very rapid. owing to the absti. hence Of the people from alcohol and io their not being flesh eaters.
The Forrest City times., 1905-12-01
Struck by . Train.

Jimmie Bartel negro was seriously injured hy an Iron Mountain passen- ger train at Pine Bluff recently The doctors say that the negro will pro- hably lose one of his lower limbs.
The Forrest City times., 1905-12-01
4 Healthy Family.

S. Batten of Yocum. this state has just visited his father al Medford. Minn Batten, is 74 years Of age and his father has reached the age of 96
The Forrest City times., 1905-12-01
HAPPENINGS OF TR[ SIAIE
tTEMS OF INTEREST GATHERED
 FROM ALL SECTIONS.
WILL BUILD ORPHANS HOME

Will Provide Home for Orphans of Arkansas Members - Prominent Woman Accidentally Shot Other Items Of Note.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-28
1.-THE ROSE AND THE RING"
Successful Theatrical Given Last Ev.
ening. for Young Woman's League.

The Johnson home on Winthrop
street was the scene of private
theatrical. last evening, the first given
here for number of years. 1t was
given exclusively for the memoirs of
the Young Women's League of the
South Congregational church. and
those who participated in the various
roles were likewise members of the
league.
The immense library of the home
was transferred into Il miniature au-
ditorium. with stage scenery and all
the fixings. The play presented was
The Rose and the Ring" by Thack-
cray. in three acts. The scenic de-
tails were especially well improvised.
and the costumes We're rich and ap-
propriate.
Those who assumed the roles We're
Miss Alice Reynolds. Miss Miriam
Heath. Miss Alice Johnson. Miss Mu-
riel Haynes. Mrs. Frederic Mason, Miss
Susan Badger. Miss Catherine Randall.
Miss Annie COnnick. Miss Sarah Mer-
| rill. Miss Blanche Webster and Miss
Josephine Ward
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-28
AMUSEM ENTS.
1.-THE Black Hand"

The Phelan Stock Co. opened Il
weeks engagement at the Opera
house. last evening, by presenting tho
four act melOdrama entitled 1.-The
Black Hand" Notwithstanding the
fact that the weather was far from in
viting, a good sized audience greeted
the company at the rise of the curtain
and at the close of the performance
went away well satisfied with them
selves and with the players.
The story of the play, as might be
guessed from the title. is one of tho
traditional family feuds between the
hot blOOded dwellers in the Kentucky
mountains. The part of Gabe Stct-
son. the heavy" was well handled by
Eugene Ordway. and Marics Lorenzo
as the heroine has a clever way of
winning her audience. Helen Frost. in
her Irish role, was also ii genuine sue
cess.
The specialties introduced between
the acts are winners. every one. The
illustrated songs by Louis Powers were
enjoyed by the audience. and the jig
Cling by Doyle and Emerson is with
out question the best thing of the kind
that has been on the Augusta stage,
this season. At the matinee. today
the company will present Her Moth
ers Sin" and for the evening per
formance, "A Bachelors Honeymoon"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-28

An alarm from box %. at Cushnoc
heights. called out The fire department
yesterday afternoon. Hose 1. Hose 2
and the hook and ladder company re-
spending. The alarm was pulled in at
211 and was Cue to 4 fire at the house
at 211 Northern avenue. owned and Oc-
cupied by Thos. F. Cuddy. The fire was
in the ell of the house and is supposed
to have originated from spark having
lodged in the wood boz, which was set
ting near the chimney. stream OF
water was turned on. and several
chemical extinguishers used. 1t was al
so found necessary to cut the partition
some in order to get at the fire. 1t was
soon under control. however. and the
damage was estimated to be slight. The
loss was covered by insurance in the
agency Of c. S. Downing and Son. The
all cut sounded at $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-28
PERSONAL Mention.

Henry +. Cummings was in Rocklanl
on business. Monday.
G.. w. HincHlcy of Good Will Farm
was in the city on business, Monday.
Preston Wellman is confined to tbs
house with a serious attack of the grip
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Brown OF
ThOmastOn spent Saturday and Sunda,
i'm the city with Mrs. Browns mother
Mrs. Stickney.
Miss Beatrice Barbour who has beer
stenographer at the Augusta house
during the winter, left for Camden
Monday morning. i....-
Mrs. J. E. Hammond and childre.
left, Monday morning. on train No. g.
for "A visit IF several weeks at thei:
former home in Salem, Ma SIS.
Mrs. c. p. Burieigh was a passenger
on train No A, yesterday morning. 60
ing to Sandwich. N. H.. being called
there by the serious illness of her
mother.
Charles H. Lovejoy. messenger Of the
Senate, was passenger on train No
ga. Monday morning. on his way to
Boston, where he will take a vacation
of several weeks.
Gustavus A. Wyman Of South China,
day. Mr.. Wyman is just returning,
from a winters lecturinss trip through
Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-28

Thomas NJ. Baker. the proprietor OF
one of the public carriages. met with a
painful and quite serious accident.
Monday morning. by being thrown
from his team. on Water street. A
team belonging to Fred M. Hayes was
standing in front of the shoe store OF
Stevens & Ballard, when the horse be-
came frightened at the shouting of a
man across the street. and started up
Water street at a lively gait. Mr..
Baker was driving up the street in his
cab. and when in front Of Russell &
Weston's store. the runaway overlook
him. striking his cab and swinging it
around so that Mr.. Baker was thrown
out, landing head first on the pave
ment. The shock to him was a severe
one. and he sustained some bad cuts
and bruises over the eyes and on the
nose. He was assisted to his feet. and
taken to his home. where the injuries
wore dressed. His carriage was
wrenched and one of the rear springs
was broken. but the other team was
unframed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-28
A Priest for Forty.Four Years.

Rt. Rev. Mgr. Daniel w. Murphy. P
r.. of Dover, n. H., has the distinction
OF being a priest longer than any Other
in New England save the archbishop
OF BOSTON. He is still hale and hearty
having charge of the flourishing par
ish of St. Mary's, Dover. \. H. MET
Murphy is an elder brother of the late
lamented Vicar General Murphy. who
erected the new st. DOminic's church
Tine Monsignor belongs to remarka'
BILE family. Four brothers were at one
time priests in the diocese of Portland
Three have gone to their reward
Father DAN" us he is lovingly called
by his parishioners. had pastoral
charge some years ago at Augusta and
Hallowell, where he was greatly be-
loved. He belongs to a family OF
priests 1t is claimed that eight!
cousins all embraced the religious
state. His many Maine friends WISH
him "Ad multos amos
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-28

The latest addition to Augustus So
ciai organizations is that known as the
bachelor Maids" The society was
formed, last week, and is composed of
nine young ladies. One of the objects
of the society is the social benefit
which will be derived from it. and it is
also intended that studies will be taken
up. together with other matters which
will prove of interest to the members.
1t is not understood. however. in con-
nection with the name of the society.
that there is anything in the cOnstitu-
ton or bylaws which places the MEM
bers under any obligation to remain
bachelor maids for any stated period
of time. The first meeting of the socie-
ty was held. Wednesday evening,
March %. with Miss Beecher. at IS Mid
die street. and tomorrow evening tho
meeting will be held with Miss Celia
Dickson. % Capital street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-28
Business Bits.

The success which has attended the
sale of the Watt & Bond Blackstone
cigars continues to be phenomenal
During the past year they met with the
largest sale of any year since they
were introduced. and they have made
the well-known names of Watt &
Bond household words from the Allan
tic to the Pacific. Whatever may
happen. the quality of Watt & Bond
goods always remains the same, relia
BILE and up to the full standard Of ex-
cellence. This popular manufacturing
house occupies large, new. clean and
attractive factory. with offices and
salesrooms at g. Endicott Street. BOs-
ton. built expressly for it with all the
modern facilities for prosecuting its
constantly increasing business.-Boston
Commercial Bulletin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-28
WHAT is CATARRH?
hyomei Cures This Common and Dis
agreeable Disease.

Hyomri cures catarrh by the simple
method If breathing il into the air
passages and lungs. 1t kills the germs
ot the catarrhal pu!SOn. heals and
S"othcs til. irritatcd Mucous menu
hrane, cnt"rS the blood with the oXy-
s"n and kills the germs present there.
eHrt,ualiy driving this disease from
the system.
II you have any % the following
Hi'altoms. catarrhal germs are at
N"fN Sonlew here in TIC mucous men,
"dhe of the nose. throat. bronchial
tubes or tissues of the lungs.
Offensive breath discharge from the
dEyneSs of the nose nose
PAIN across the ewes stoppage of the nose
pm IN back of the 1T night
head aching of the body
lai min front of the dropringS in the
head throat
tendency to take mouth open while
cold sleeping
burning inning pain in the hc csi,tg back oil the
hawking tn c,e,r tho formation of crusts
throat in the nose
Ein in tho chcvt dryneSS of the
cough throat in the morn
stitch in side ing
hsinr Of HoSn loss of strength
,rlahc appetite SpaSHlS Oh cooSl'"e
raisnr of froth, hacking
mucous ''s cough worse nights
exp. cto~at;,a,, and mornings
mlttcr 3ei'" less in vital force
difficulty i, hro,.,, a feeling of tightness
ing Ill oie''h- across the upper
frecuent sroo,; part of the chest.
iE"''''i will cure the disease. des-
my activity of all germ life in the
,hlna'ofy organs. enrich and purify
49, 'o'd with additional ozone, and
VIZ lew days use Of this treatment
ha s majority of these symptoms will
trre disappeared. In a few weeks the
'ure will be complete.
e,is. '''rh or catarrhal colds cannot
ST. "heh Hyomei is used. This is a
VII statement. blu. Bowditch &
Size :. ana Percy ". Means empha-
moro. oy agreeing to refund your
Hyomei does not cure.
0S-30-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-28

The irst grasshoppar of the season
arrived at the Journal cffice bright and
early Monday morning The saltatorial
orthopterous insect was securely cage
in d tightly corked bottle, and the
guardian Of the bottle was none other
than William S. Baldwin. Mr.. Baldwin
made no claim to be the captor of the
Grasshorper, however. but explained
that it had Just been brought down
from North Sidney where Ed. Hughes,
the ferryman. had caught it after an
exciting chase over 4 bare spot in his
field. When the cork was removed in
order that the harbinger of balmy
spring night have new supply Of Air.
the insect lost no time in hopping out
Of it's prison and scamped merrily
across the floor of the sanctum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-28
THE ROLL OF HONOR.
Pupils OF Village District Not Absent
One. Half Dav.

Followlng are the pupils in the yari
Gus grades of the Village district
schools not absent one half day for 1ha
winter term just closed. Those markell
with star were tardy.
Smith School: Grade 10: Mabel G.
Holland, Teacher; Jesse Hanson. Ra,nb
Hutchinson. Phil Lishness, George
Meigs. Emma Packard. Adah Plummer
Winfield Small, Irene Tetreault.
Smith school: Grade 8; Winnefred F.
Merrill teacher: Earl Jones. Lille
Jones. Charles Thompson, Sarah Tuell.
Smith school; Grade 8: Mary S.
White. teacher: Robert Andrews.
Philip Badger. Madeline Cousins, Carl
Holtham, Dora Maddox. Beulah Miller.
Belle Smith. Eva Thurston.
Smith school: Grade 8; Ada F.. EDGE
comb. teacher: F'lossie Abbott, Sylvia
Haskell. Arthur Tetreault Willis
Townsend, Fordycc Tuell
Smith school. Grade :, Lillian r.
Dow, teacher: Fred Benne. Ellis Became.
Edward Dickson. Ralph Fletcher.
Grace Grady. William Pike.
Smith school, Grade 4; Louise Conv
teacher: Nellie Carney. Elvie Drake.
Clara Haskell 81. Harold Redmond.
VIM. r. Smith school. Grade 3. Alice
NJ. Barry. teacher: Frank Rabbit.
Cecil Beane. Ruby Bush. Stanley
Grenier. Samuel Jones.* Sarah Miller,
Eliza Nickless.@ Ida Noble. Georgia
Routh. Tracy Webster.*
VIM. r. Smith school. Grade 2 Alice
F. Sprague. teacher; Fred Best, Gretta
Gulliver.* Lottie Haskell.* Helen
JONES' Lottie Haskell,% Helen
Eddie McNally.
VIM. r. Smith school, Grade |. Clara
f. Hunnewell. teacher, John Devine.s
Marion Gullifer. Rucl Hanks. Amorel
Hanks, Sam Miller, Walker Noble,
Vernon Soule,+ Alice Taylor.
Lincoln school. Grade S, Nettie c.
Merrill. teacher: Lena Blanchard.
Reba Choate. Eva Granger. Frank
kittredge. Edith Norton. Reuel Soule.
Lincoln school. Grade 6, Gertrude
White, teacher; Robert Murray
Henry Thyng.* Emily Pettis, Earl
Bean.
Lincoln school, grades and s, Au-
gustl NJ. Farmer. teacher; Percy Row.
man. Warren Mitchell.
Lincoln school, Grade s. Grace NJ.
Thompson, teacher: Frank Cole. FL
Newman, Henry Patten, Neal Whit
ncy.
Nash school, Grade 4, Dorothy c.
True, teacher: Ruth Capen. Alta
Davis, Emma Enman. Wilfred Hall.
Lewis johnson. Bernice Leighton,
Charles Pettis,* Charles Walker.
Nash School, Grade 3, Alice L. Clam
cy. Teacher. Willie Gushing. Lillian
| Harding, Donald Leigh. James Nc
Donald. Clarence Nichols. Maurice
Quimby Susie Smith, Ralph Stevens,
Helen Thompson.
Nash School. Grade ., Jeanette Sell
bing Teacher-Frank Boardway. Reuel
Cram, Victoria Davis. Elvira Harris.
Josie Harris. Otis Harding. Walter
Hutchinson, Frank Millett. Charlotte
Noble. Gladys Plummer, Mildred
Plummer, Hazel Sanford.
Nash School, Grade 1. Edith Media
vid. Teacher-Elwin Plummer, Mil
bred Smiley. Mary Busha.
Webster School. Grade V. VI. Sadie
cOncannon, teacher-Ernest Gagne,
Edith Strickland.f
Webster School. Grades ii & III.
Marguerite Buckley. Teacher.-Vera
Day., Hazel Farrand, lisa Jones, Harry
Southerds.
Webster School. Grade I, Edith
Stone. Teacher-Winfield Grady. Per-
ley WOOd*.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-28

Miss Lillian White, the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. d. White. 81 Gage
street. is one of the smart little girls
of the city, and when it comes to rails
ing early pansies. she is the smartest
of all. Miss White was a caller at the
Journal Office, Monday afternoon, and
brought with her bunch of pansies
which she had dug from the pansy bed,
under the snow. The plants and bios
SONS were as fresh and vigorous as if
picked in May. and how they should
come to maturity in April, with a COW
ering of snow over them. is one of the
wonderful things of nature.