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The Forrest City times., 1905-08-11
Telephone Eavesdropping.

A Philadelphia lawer who has a telephone on a four party wire in his house had a recent experience of human curiosity. On such telephone arrange ment any or all of the four subscribers may hear any conversation if they wish to eayesdrop. The lawyers wife sus- peeted one of the neighbors of caves dropping. Saturday" said the law yer, she held a prearrsnged conyersa- ton over the telephone with me, and suddenly shut me of She explained that one of her neighbors was caves dropping, and that she intended to have the thing stopped. I know the woman well she said, and the next time she speaks to me I'll insult her Later my wife explained that she could tell the culprit when she avoided her. Next day we went 10 church to make the test and met an awful shock. Not one of our three nelghbors on the party line no- ticed us, although they had always been very friendly, My vile found the cul- prits all right, but she had neglected to figure on the natural curiosity of all women"
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-11

Certain newspapers have been try ing hard to work up a sensation out of the visit to New York of a miner who hired a special train from Cali fornia to Chicago and then came to the metropolis to blow in his money. But 1t is pretty difficult to get up any excitement over the mat. ter. The average American is not in- clined to astonishment at the sight of a man whose chief idea of high roll ing seems to be setting up drinks 10 q thirsty crowd and scattering lavish tips among those who are too willing to receive the gratuities
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-11

As a smoker of strong cigars there are few who can toe the line with Rear Admiral Schley. He smokes the very strongest obtainable, as becomes gal lant old sea dog. His fayorite brand he has especially imported from Cuba for him. The other morning he pre- scented one to a reporter with the re- mark: This 'snipe,' my friend. has none of the monotony of the Havana You'll find it full of variety and incl dent" And 1t was. That weed put the scribe out of business for three solid hours.
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-11
Cinnamon Rnlls

When baking light bread take a chunk of dough as large as wanted. roll about as thin as for doughnuts. spread on a liberal supply of butter. sugar and clp- namon roll as jelly cake. cut about one half inch thick. let raise, and bake.
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-11
THE PLAYWRIGHT-STAR.
0dette Tyler, Famous Actress, Values
 Doan's Kidney Pills.

Miss Odette Tyles is not only one of the best known dramatic stars in America, but has written and produced q successful play of her own. Miss Tyler has written the following grate-
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-11
sympathY for the Doc

Mrs. Jigeson-The bull pup does not like mother. he growls at her.
 Jiggson I'll have the coach man shoot him. can't bear 10 see dumb animals suffer.-Town Topics.
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-11


 ful note, express ing her apprecia. ton of Doans $ Kidney Pills Poster Milburn Co, Buffalo, \ Y
 Gentlemen: Ny experience with your va Il a bl C remedy ha $ been equally gratify- ing to bot Il my self and friends.
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-11
KIDNEY TROUBLES Increasing Among kOmea, Bat
 Sufferers Need Not Despair THE BEST ADVICE IS FREE

Of Gll the diseases known. with which the female organism is afflicted. kidney disease is the most fatal, and statistics show that this disease Is on the increase among women.
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-11

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken of as cough eure.-J W O'Bren. 3o2 Third Ave, N, Minneapolis, Mnn., Jan. 6, 1900.
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-11

Fashionables in the east have started 'slumber parties, which are likely to be held in church on hot Sunday mornings- Chicago Chronicle
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-11
A Pessimist,s Vices

Tell me. do you really think she will marry me-"
 Well, l am a conafrmed pessimist -l guess she will. Town Topics.
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-11

Do your clothes look yellow? If so nst Red Cross Ball Blue. It will make then white as snow. ? oz. package, cents.
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-11

Now that We have the seedless orange and apple and stoneless peach, won't some sc.entiSt please develop an appendices man Lie
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-11

In too may cases. a sanguine disposition Is merely disposition to ignore proba- bilties.-Puck.
The Forrest City times., 1905-08-11
ODETTE TYLER.

Foster Milburn Go, Buffalo. N. |. For sale by all dealers. Price, 50 cents per box.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-12-20

A private settlement was reached in this
case.
The past two years Mr.. Thompson
has been at the head of the Brattleboro
Manuiacl uring company. hosiery con-
Germ which has been doing an apparent
business several months. His schedule
shows large dealings with people, both
here and in other places, but the liabili-
ties are mostly on accounts with people
in Boston and other cities.
A Large Experience in Theatres.
Says The Woodstock Spirit of the
Age: "The Age learns of one man in the
neighborhood who isn't attending the
theatre this week and has never been in
the local opera house. Why don't you
go?' be was asked day or two ago.
Well, said he, / went TO theatre once
in Boston, the best one there; paid ten
cents and staid all the afternoon, I've
seen it ALL"
Frank P. Willard of East Montpelier
hung himself to a door knob Thursday.
He was farmer and was in business in
Barre, being a member of the firm Of
Willard & Dix. He had been in poor
ht alth Tor some time and this is thought
to have been the cause OF his rash act.
His wife was away from the house at
the time.
Rev. Joseph B. Lyman, whose last pas
tofate was that OF the Congregational
church at Barton Landing, but who has
been residing in Bennington during the
past year, has accepted call extended
by the Congregational church at Pitts
field N. H.
B. +. Healy of Barre, who was arrested
recently, charged with stealing butter,
and who pleaded not guilty in city court
to FIVE counts, later pleaded guilty to all
the charges. His fine and costs aggre-
gated Sal so.
Capt. Eli Holden, one of the most prom.
inent residents of Barre, died last Wed.
nesday He was prominent G. A. R
man and was II years old. He is sur
vived by eight children and two brothers
He was one OF the organizers OF Crandal
Post, 6. A. R., and was its first comman
der. He was one of the oldest member:
OF Granite Lodge, No. 35, F, & A. Nd.
all w do diSO nShuSA vi lhS AAh'Eh
of Honor.
The Gilbert Hart Library association
at Walingford has received gilt OF $40
from Mrs. Albert Congdon OF Providence
R. l., who was a native and for man
years a resident of this town. Til
money was in memory of Mrs. Cons
don's parents, the late Judge Joel v
Ainsworth and Mrs. Charlotte Hall
Ainsworth, OF Walingtord. 1t is for til
purchase OF books tor the library.
John II. Merrifeld, of Williamsvill
clerk of Windham county, and speaker {
I the last house of representatives, wa
, badly hurt last week Tuesday by fallin
on granite steps at his home just as
+ was leaving for his office i'll BrattleborC
r No bones were broken and although M
!. Merri6eld went to his office his conditio
; became worse and be was obliged
!. return home and go to bed.
|, Daniel P. Peabody of Rutland, age
10, was struck by train in front OF tt
: railroad station there Tuesday aiternoC
O last week, and died from the eff thu
n night. He had been sheriff OF that count
ii continuously for 81 years and WI
a prominent in Masonic circles. AS
e result of his death the authority of t
,r deputy sheriffs ended and was left entir
n " with the high baillff. His success
e. will be appointed by Gov Bell.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-12-20
ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY.
st. JohnsburV, Vt.
Founded IS42.
Three Courses; Classical, Liberal,
Commercial.

PREPARATION FOR THE BEST
COLLEGES AND SCIEN-
TIFIC SCHOOLS.
Thorough training in the essentials of
practical education. Expenses very low in
comparison with privileges afforded Aim of
the institution to promote industry, earnest
ness of purpose, integrity, and high sense
of honor.
Healthful location. Cases of serious ill
ness in the school have been extremely rare
The sanitary conditions are above criticism
The most modern and complete facilities
for the profitable study of the branches in
its courses; Fine Library Cabinets, Labora-
tories, Art studio-all recently greatly en-
larged and improved.
The best appliances and instruction for
training in Commercial Branches and in Bus
mess Methods and Practice.
For catalogues and information address
D. Y. COMSTOCK, M. A., Principal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-12
PORTSMOUTH, Aug. PA


fumor Is IN ejaculation late this alter
noon to the effect that negotiations
have been broken off. Korostovetz,
secretary of the Russian envoys, re
turued to his apartments IN the hotel
at 3 o'clock and left almost immed-
lately for the conference hall IN the
navy yard. He said no intimation had
been received by the Russian ENJOYS as
to the Japanese intentions. Members
of the japanese suite at the hotel say
they received no word from the Japan
csc ENJOYS. George w. Smalley, Lon
don T lines correspondent, declares there
Is positively no hope of negotiations be-
ing continued.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-12
JUMPS INTO FIERY
FURNACE TO DIE

HEI.LTNGHAM. Aug. f2.--kuna
Hood. Of Seattle. committed suicide
at ? o'clock Friday evening by
throwing herself into the refuse
burner of "a aawmill on the water
front The workmeu about tho mill
heard the aRonizinK screams Of the
woman. but were &c a loss 60 locate
the source from which they came
for some time
When discovered she was rtill
alive. but u vas impossible 70 az
ford immediate relief. owing 10 the
Intense heat. A stream OF water
was turned upon the fire and Il was
soon extinguishcd. After the water
was turned on the woman WIS seen
10 turn over twice. but she was
dead when removed from the
burner.
It n not known whether she
climbed to the hole near the top
through which the eonvcyor dumps
the refuse. or entered az the hole
which serves as n drauEht near the
bottom. The woman was Identified
by a ring upon her finger She has
been visiting her friend. Mrs ) ".
Leadbetter. ct Anaeortcs, for three
weeks. and is said 10 have appeared
very Respondent nt times.
Miss Annie NJ Hood. who met "a
horrible death Friday night by being
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-12
COLONEL VERY HUFFY
over TAGGART TRIAL

terms. though our rotations we're
formal Mira Taeshrt held cat he's
hand 20 me aud said 9aolbg
Tag. and I wish sou all Mad Of
luck. then kissed me goodby."
The witness said the room where
Mrs Tagrart In a klmona received
an officer WAS one used by The fam.
iIy for dressing. and not for the
entertainment of callers TngRari
finished az II o'clock aud cross ex-
animation began.
TnrKarta early life was naasaa
over in few words and the wit.
ness aas questioned closely a. O.
his drinking habits He admitted
that a. cadet he had not missed
anything In the drinking line on
holiday visits 30 New York. At Fort
Douglas he drank tempemtefy and
aid not remember ever being drunk
At IIlEhwood Park. Chicago. he fol-
lowed the custom Of keeping whisky
and beer A Highwood he married
his wife. lie denied having induced
his wife % drink at PiatfaburF. and
did not remember she drank cock
tails there. lie aid remember intro
ducinF her 60 cocktails but could
not say whether he had offered her
her first drink Of whisky. At Fort
Thomas. iu common with others. De
kept liquor IN the house.
Court adjourned until Monday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-12

NEW ORLEANS. Aug 1.-THE
important question OF whether OF
not suspicious eases Of fever should
be reported has been settled by Dr.
White. who has instructed that the
II cases be reported SO far Of street
numbers that have not been pub
iished.
Shreveport n now free OF fever.
DR.. Guiteras says there will never
be any more yellow fever In New
Orleans after the present trouble
The cleaning up will be continued IN
the subway. There are some new
cases In the parishes surrounding
the city. Plight cases were report
ed on the reserve plantation; one
death and one or more suspicious
cases az BonRmi The ease at Talul-
lah has been pronounced positive
Three more cases were reported
from Patterson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-12

The following message was re-
ceived late Saturday afternoon By
the chairman Of the local strikers
from President Perham, Of the op-
orators union.
st. Paul. Aug. i2.-The last day
Of grace has expired on Mr. Horns
ultlmatum aud none Of the boys
have returned 10 work since u was
Issued. All divisions turned down
the offer solid and we made great
strides on both lines yesterday, espe-
eially tho main lines.
sixteen carloads Of fruit rotted
on the sidetfack at Fargo ~ a.
and the citizens compelled the com
bany 70 haul them ont Of town and
bury Il. Between Fargo and Mandar
q more spoiled.
"A passenger arriving here Fri.
day night says he saw a wreck neal
Billings, Mont, on August 10. 81
which one person was killed anf
several Injured
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-12
JUDGE rs ATTACHED

l. y. Rosenhanm took issue with
judge John T. Humphriea on The
municipal ownerahip question In d
letter filed with the council on Sat.
urday HUMPHREYS sent a lengthy
appeal 10 the council a week ago. al
icging that 20 grant a franchise q
Moore and Gilman vas q crime. and
averFing that municipal ownership
was preferable
Hoaanhaum'n answer Is equally
elongated and. after telling how bad
municipal Ownership r. and how
good private Ownership Is. he lands
full and square on the corporation
side % the fence Tie denies Hum
phries assertion that the local
street car service u no better than
in the days when horses hauled the
cars.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-12
''Not Goi1ty" Says Frai1
Wife of Jack Chesterfield

70 be thrown away on such q
worthless dog Of a man" solilo-
auized the court clerk. and similar
Gonicctures were made by half
dozen others, az the girl wife, in
the custody Of a deputy sheriff.
made her way uncertainty down tho
aisle and out Of the court room. her
big, aOrroWful brown eyes gazing
of into nothingness.
Aside from her plea Of not guilty,
she had spoken only once. When
she passed a friendly neWspaperman
she stopped TO ask: Have
YOU heard how Jack IS this morning.
he isn't any worse. Is he?"
On hearing that Cheaterfield'E
condition was reported a trifle bet
ter the fair prisoners face lighted
mp for a moment. and she passed
on 10 face tho Judge and make her
contradictory plea.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-12

question at the present time
Il viii say. however. that ! think
that the main transportation routes
in the city. the sO-cailed canyon
routes. which are indispensable 20
any street car or steam railway
system. should be kept open. No
company should be given exclusive
use Of them.
That principle Is recognized by
the state legislature, which has
made a law subjeeting railroads TO
such restriction. understand that
common use clause is inserted in
the franchises OF all railway oompa-
MES using the Seattle water front
ia conformity 10 that principle.
That makes it possible for more
than one railroad to enter the city"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-12
ossPoNoINT SEATTLE WOMAN eREmATEo IN REFUSE
BURNER IN WHICH OUGHT HORRIBLE DEATH

roasted alive IN white hot steel
refuse burner 81 the Bnty shinEle
MN rompuuy. ut AnacorteH. was a
resident 81 Seattle. having resided
at aft Queen Anne for the last
eight years.
A letter was received from the UNI
fortunate womnn enrly Saturday
mordnR that was mailed Friday.
by Miss Libby Hood u sister. saying
she was enjoying her outing very
uuth and Intended 10 return home
some time next week. The tone Of
the letter was cheerful and no men,
tion was made nf trouble of any
Kind.
The news Of the accident was
great shock to the family and Miss
Libby Hood was utterly Frustrated
and u said 20 be critically IN BY the
physician IN charge.
Relatives aud ftiends say she was
probably over-cwious and wanted
- soc the inside Of the burner. so
went up the ladder and either lost
ben balance or tainted on account Of
the beat and fen In the fire The
fetn Of suicide Is not entertained b.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-12

people who know her. FOR she had
no troubles and death by drown
ing IN the water near at hand would
have been much more preferable.
Miss Annie Hood was 90 years Of
age and "a native OF Lucknow. Can
ada. She had four sisters aud
brothers IN Seattle. Mrs. b. Donohue.
MiHa Libby Hood and G. n. and II.
Hood. OF the Rainier Candy COM
pnuy The brothers left Saturday
afternoon FOR Anacortes and will
try to return Ia time for the funeral
to be held at one OF the undertaking
parlorg Sunday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-12
20 EuIlty"

''Not guilty"
These two words are heard many
times every week In the criminal
court uf klug county. but they have
seldom been frauRht with more In
tcrost 90 diainterosted spectators.
attorneys. clerks and balliffs than
they were Saturday morning. whca
ilttla Mra Leylaa Christopher. alias
Chesterfield. rose tutteringly To her
feet before Judge Aihertson and.
rwaiiowing a sob. ohoked them out
IN the rear Of the court room
sat bcvy Of sympathetic young
wafnea steuOgraphera and rierka
ahom tho court house. They had
gafhefesi tn hear the plea Of the
Eiri-wIfe Of 20 who had found the
eouraHa. Ia her huIJauda hour Of
need 90 carry him hair dozen hiE
black sticks Of dynamite with which
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-12
MAYOR BLOCKS
FURTH'S HOLD-UP

President Furth, Of the Seattle
Electric company, may be able TO
prevail upon tho council 10 give
him exclusive street car franchises
ON Second and Wcstlake avenues.
but ia Mayor BallinFer he has run
up against a snag
The mayor will not express his
convictions in direct terms. but In
an interview Saturday morning he
made some general statements and
some broad hints that would have
given Furth shock.
The Second and Westlake fran
chises are not up To me. he said
and I have not looked into the
subject For that reason ! do not
care TO discuss that phase OF the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-12
YOUNG WOMAN WHO CARRIED DYNAMITE TO HUSBAND IN
JAIL APPEARS IN coURT-sTLL oAzEo BY TRAGEDY

10 blow bis way out OF his cell
10 liberty.
Since the failure Of the plot and
the attempted suicide OF the man
for whom the mad act was done.
Mrs Christopher has been In a kind
OF mental rtapor. dazed by the
tragedy. or delicate physical ply
sique and extremely nervous. the
unfortunate young Eirl. whose fraii
hands had carried the powerful ex-
ploaiye into the cell OF the criminal.
has ELECTED the sympathy Of every
one about the court house. and
when she appeared IN the court
room with her attorney. r. Wlngate
Saturday morning. with an express
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-12

engaged In drawing up q water ordl-
nance providing for a 20 per cent
reduction. and rearranging CON-
pletely the present schedule OF rates.
A report will probably be made TO
the fire and water committee next
week. and there is now no doubt
that the essential features OF the
report will be adopted.
The reduction OF water rates haa.
been Endorsed by every Improvement
club in the city. as was the Moore
Gilman franchise.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-12
RORSE.WH IPPED

wALLA WALLA. Aug. IA
George Hepburn, a farm hand.
melted out informal justice to a fell
low workman Thursday evening by
administering horsewhipping on
the Barnes ranch. near Dixie. with a
biackHnnke. The man had attempt
ed TO criminally assault a woman In
"A coukhouHe.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-12

PORTSMOUTH. Aug. f2 The
peace pltnipotentlnriea went into
session at the navy yard AZ % this
morning and after an hour and g
minutes conference adjourned. Rus
STA delivered her reply 10 the Jap
anese demands. refuHlnE 10 coneede
certain conditions After the al
al tournament sato. tho japanese
spokesman. announced that the con
fcrcncos Will Be continued This
means that apparently the demands
objected 70 b. the Russians are -
BE- the subject % negotiations.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-12

William Black. "a. and cody
ifiack. IS. are missing from Ross
station. on August they came 20
Seattle with intentions ~ getting
employment either ln thia city or
at Rcnton. Since that date they
have not been heard 81 and tho
mother la alarmed at their absence.
The Seattle police have been mo-
titled and have accurate dcaerip-
uans af the young men
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-12
LOST In The
MOUNTAINS

MISsOULA, Mont. Aug. i..-Mrs.
William Wallace, OF New York;
Mrs. Harry Thompson and Mrs.
Samuel Walters. Of this place; a girl
cook and a small boy are reported
lost I'm the Lolo mountains about so
miles from here. The party went
out berry picking and have not re-
turned TO their camp since Thurs
day morning. Searching parties
have gone out Forest fires are rag
ing I'm the mountains.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-12

sion Of dull hopelessucBs. a sympa-
thetic murmuf went the rounds.
What does she mean By pleading
not guilty when she has already
confessedf" whispered pretty
Etenographer from the county
treasurpr'H office
oh. that's her lawyers doings. ."
answered a clerk from the auditors
office. They II probably make out
that the confession was e1taFfcd
with a thumbHcrcW. bot just the
same ! kind Of hope they'll turn
tho little womaI loose She was
pretty piucky 20 do a think like
that"
Wonder why love like that has
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-12

portfolio with the crar's answer to
u efniknaaz peace terms
just nt that moment another auto
bearing komura and Takahiea
dashed BY. the Japanese booking
serious. and neither 10 riEht OF left
The euvoya reached the yard shortly
before 10 o'clock ard went into Hes=
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-12

PORTSMOUTH. Aug. te-After
the heavy storm 81 last night the
day broke humid and auitry The
Russians were up early. Assistant
Secretary Pierce called On n. Witte
At y O'Clock. after witch the Rus
slams took seats Ia an automobile.
n Nabskoff carrying a large black
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-12
LEG TORN OFF
in AUTO RACE.

CLEVELAND. O. Aug. ie-The
automobile races opened here to
day. resulting Ia disaster 10 Earl
kisor. whose right leg was torn Oft
klaorn Winton Bullet crashed
through a fence near the halfmile
post. The machine became "A mass
OF flames.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-12

In a desperate effort 20 save
themselves from eviction at the
next municipal election. the eoun-
ell has decided 10 reduce water
rates.
The solons hope that the reduc-
10 large extent the ire OF the Yot-
cra az the present time over the
rejection OF the Moore Gilman
franchise
4 subcommittee. consisting OF
Murphy. Rude and Zbinden. Is now
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-08-12

About 1000 persons are expected
20 participate IN a lodge picnic TO
be given sunday az stones Land
ing. BY the North star and Baltic
orders ~ Seattle and the Unity Of
Tacoma. The steamer Capitol city
has been chartered 20 make three
round trips from Seattle and the
Crest will run from Tacoma. A
program. games and athletic sports
viii be given.