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The Forrest City times., 1906-12-21
In commenting upon the recen,

In commenting upon the recent change of ownership Of the Forrest City Compress last week. we stated that the property had gone into the hands of the very company. which had formerly been represented here by Mr. Pierce, to whom the citizens refused assistance. We based our re- marks upon what We understood 10 be most reliable information. We are now informed by MT. Eugene Wil- Hams that this is not true, and that tine Gulf Compress Company was never in any wise represented by Mr. Pierce. and we very gladly make this correction, for though We had no intention whatever of throwing cold water npon the enterprise, it seems that the article in question nettled some of the parties interested in the compress In stating that 1t looked tad for business 10 change hands at any time, and especially before it had scarcely raised steam, we simply ex- pressed an honest opinion, which the public scould take for what 1t was worth, privilege which is guaran- teed to every man under our constitu- tion. The compress people are hereby assured that we are entirely friendly to their enterprise, and will always be found ready to do any reasonable thing Tn our power to contribute to their success.
The Forrest City times., 1906-12-21
 MORE GRAFT.

In another column We are printing a very important item of news relat- ing to the action of the Arkansas Levee Association, which convened in Little Rock recently. in which they propose 10 use all their energies, and perhaps other means, 10 saddle upon the farmers who reside in the leyee districts a tax Of sl per bale on every bale Of cotton produced in their res pective districts.
 The leyee boards of Arkansas have become nothing more nor less than political grating machines. and hordes of soft-handed, fine-haired, .'high-col- lared roosters." who never did lick of manual labor in their lives. are giving their undivided attention to the subject of providing funds for the exehequer. from which they draw high salaries for small service.
 They are now sitting up nights de- vising and scheming to raise more revenue, and still further burden the working class of owners of lands in the leyee districts.
 On the surface it looks like they pick out the poorer class because prob ably they will not have the means nor the influence to defeat the projects of these barnaeles upon the public crib. They very adroitly and cheekily pro. pose a tax on cotton bales, well knowing that in most instances this will exempt themselves and their lands, and the immense holdings oi the nonresident capitalists who have bought up this land in huge blocks at ridiculously low figure and are hold. ing 1t for speculation at double, treble or quadruple prices, in its virgin state The Times desires to go on record as being opposed to the issuance ol any more bonds by the St. Francis levee board, or the levying of any further increased tax upon the prop erty situated in the St. Francis levet district.
 We also favor reduction in the salary expenses of the board, and fl the revenue now derived is not stuff cient to pay the expenses of the board and furnish and keep up tht leyee, and further increase of taxes is necessary, then we favor an acreage tax: and demand that every owner O land in that district, be he rich or poor resident or non resident, big or little shall be taxed equally in proportion tt their holdings.
 Just why the Arkrnsas Levee Asso citation seeks 10 saddle an increased tax upon the actual settler, the pro ducer, the bone and sinew of the ter ritory the man who by his muscle ant indomitabie energy is making thes, lands quadruple in value, and exemp the rich, th- speculator, the non-resi dent, the man who is really able ant ought to pay taxes, the one who Ii reaping thesgreatest benefit, is beyon' our comprensiOn.
The Forrest City times., 1906-12-21


 ''Get the habit" Go and see Ed Andersons big scenic production, The Midnight Flyer" at the opera house December 27.
 There will be a Christmas tree for the Baptist Sunday school and other children at the Baptist church on next Monday night. Everybody is in. vited to come, and also to distribute their gifts by this means.
 There will be a Christmas enter tainment by the children of the Pres byterian Sunday school at the church Monday afternoon at , o'clock, and distribution of presents to members of the school. The public is cordially invited.
 B. k. McCrary and wife leave Sat urday morning for Augusta, Georgia, 10 spend Christmas with Mrs. Me Crary's sister, Mrs. Webber. Mrs. MoCrary's sister will meet them in Memphis and accompany them. We wish them merry Christmas.
 Everyday life will be ably depicted on Thursday night, December 27, when "The Midnight Flyer" comes to the oprra house to fill an engagement. Amid the thrilling incidents is blend ed pretty love story and plenty of comedy, which go to make we'll bal anced play. Several high class spe- cialties are introduced that lend much interest to the play. Excellent scen- cry adds to the high standard of the production.
The Forrest City times., 1906-12-21
Twenty.fifth Anniversary.

MT. and Mrs. J. 0. Bridgforth cele- brated the twenty-fifth anniversary of their marriage last Friday evening at their lovely country home, a mile and half southwest of town, by hay ing with them number of their gentleman friends of this city for 6 o'clock dinner.
 The table was laden to its utmost capacity with all the delicacies and tempting vlands of the season, includ- ing barbecued shoat, baked turkey. smothered chicken, various salads, vegetables. etc. which had been pre- pared in most delicious manner under the personal supervision of the charming hostess.
 Those present besides the genial host and lovely hostess were Messrs. !. l.. and Peyton Scott, II. W. Cook. Charles German, Dr. l.. II. Merritt Homer Folbre, Robt. W. Benson, A l.. Grady. Lindsey and Thomas Bridgforth, and they did full justi ce to the occasion, enjoying themselves thoroughly, and speak in the highest terms of the sweet hospitality of which they partook freely. The Times wishes MT. and Mrs. Bridg- forth many happy returns of the day.
The Forrest City times., 1906-12-21

II. P. DoOLEY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-09
Opening of the Big Leagues.

New York, April 9.-Thes first real
baseball games of the season of 1906
will be played this week. On Thursday
afternoon the National league season
will open in four cities, while two days
later the eastern clubs Of the American
league will play their first champion
ship games. The Chicago Nationals
who are expected to make a strong old
for the bunting this season will open
at Cincinnati the New York champions
will begin tthe six months campaign al
Philadelphia the Pittsburg team viii
make its first bow at ST Louis and in
Brooklyn the Superbas viii hook up
with Boston. The champion Athletics
will open the American league season
at Washington on Saturday and in New
York the Bostons will try conclusions
with the HighIanders. The western
clubs do not open until a week from
today when Cleveland plays at St
Louis and Chicago at Detroit.
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NELSON'S END OF PURSE.
In a Letter to Friend the Dane Drops
Some Newsy Remarks

Huron. S. D. April 9.=Half
dozen years ago, when Battling Mel
son walked into Huron, penniless and
a stranger. he sought employment at
any sort OF work that would provide
him an honest living. He came from
Hegewich, ILL.,. expecting to find en-
ployment in the Chicago & North
western railway shops here, but was
disappointed, and sought employment
elsewhere finally striking q job as
helper in a meat market, at SO per
month This salary was not sufficient
to pay his board. and he therefore
found a home with J. J. Robins and
family. doing work about the house
and barn in payment for his board.
A few months later he got other en-
ployment. and finally left the city
The Robins family, however, being
much interested in him, kept track of
his wanderings, and Nelson always ap-
peared to appreciate the kindness
shown him by Mrs. Robins, whom he
delighted to call his foster mother.
Immediately after his recent bout
with McGovern in Philadelphia, Mel
son sent Mrs. Robins a telegram ad-
visfng her of his victory. although she
had endeavorHd to induce him to for
sake the ring and engage in other pur-
suits A day or two since she received
a letter from Nelson, in which he
says.
II have many times thought of you
and my friends in Huron. for I have
many good friends there. Things have
changed since T was in your home.
Then I worked for SO per month;
now I get, or got, on March IA, So
971 20 for lust eighteen minutes work.
That's going some. isn't it? For my
fight with Britt on September 9 last.
when I knocked him out in eighteen
rounds, I got S24, $50 for one hour and
twelve minutes. Since early in Sep
TENDER have been on the show
stage. receiving $1,000 to s1,40O per
week-in all about $50, 600. go to
Los Angeles to fight Herrera for a
$4,000 purse: I receive a bonus OF
$4,000. and the winner will receive
$4,000. and the loser receives $1,000.
AS I have whipped him once I think
I can do so again easily
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May Have 2O-Round Bouts,

Chester, Pa. April 9.=Tfe Tuxedo
Boxing club, of Essington. has. won its
no obstacle to holding z0-round bouts
The defendants were given their hear
ing before Alderman smith, charged
with participating in a prize fight and
conducting a building for gambling
purposes at the Tuxedo club building
Ia Essington- Alderman Smith said
he was unable to deduce from the evi-
dence that the club was a building for
gam bling purposes, or that the boxing
contests taking place there on the
night Of Mach % could be termed
prize fights, and discharged All the
defendants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-09


Smith Center. Kan, April 9.-The
Smith county convention here Saturday
resulted in one of the most interesting
political fights ever seen in the county,
fused to send J. R. BurroW as a dele
gate to the state convention. and final
" was placed on the delegation at the
earnest solicitation of Web McNall and
The fight started in the election of
chairman. Burrows friends were for
W. H. Haskell, warden OF the peniten=
tiary The anti-Burton people nomi-
mated Bert Headley, editor of the Cay
lord Herald. Headley was elected by
a vote Of about to /.
It was first proposed to elect dele
gates to the state convention one at
time. Burrow was placed in nomina-
ton twice, and was twice defeated.
Finally upon the solicitation of Web
McNalI he was placed on list of ten
names. and the list all voted for at
for this list, but as the convention adj
5ourned before the count was an
nounced, the list was declared elected.
The state delegation is composed of the
following:
a. t. Gledhin, w. H. Haskell. w. z.
Ross, J. r. Jones. z. E. Brookins. d.
NJ Relihan, W. G. Gates, J. R. Bur
row, ". R. T. Boggs, ]. n. Clemens.
The following is the congressional
delegations:
N. Cowan, w w Simmonds.
Fsrenk Vedder. W H. Nelson, W. r.
Bennett. l. NJ. Linton. William Eustace.
J. 3. Dykes, Nate Mcneil. J. w. Kis-
sell.
The delegates to the congressional
convention are instructed for Reeder.
NO instructions were given for any
state officers, not even for Web Nc
Nall for insurance commissioner. The
resolutions provided that the delegates
to the conventions should pay their
own fares. and accept no favors from
candidates.
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Matthevson Is Afedest.

Chicago, April e.=''You can tell the
Cincinnati people for me that they did
not win a game from me last year and
they won this year, either Tell them
in Chicago that 7 will give the Ma
tfonaIs all the trouble they want this
wear. and II Cleveland asks anything
tell that bunch IL It should happen to
win the American league championship
will beat It out of the worlds
cFanpiouship.' So said Christy
Hfathewson, premier twirIer Of the
New York Giants.
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New York. April s.=Four lawn
tennis players will compose America s
challenging team this year Beals c.
Wright of Boston. HoIcomb Ward and
Raymond D. Little of New York and
Kreigh Collins. Chicago, have been
named as the men who viii endeavor
to return to Dwight F. Davis inter-
national lawn tennis challenge cup to
this. country.
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child is probably in better shape to
land the nomination for state superin-
tendent of public instruction than any
other candidate. His opposition is
considerably scattered. while F'airchild
has the unanimous and enthusiastic
backing of the whole Sixth district
Fairchild is a good business man as
well as a school teacher
Lincoln is not a bad town to hold a
political convention the lid" is on
tight. but the Saline river runs by the
town affording a healthy beverage,
while the Salina pop factories have
flooded Lincoln with all kinds of non
intoxicating drinks. The superb brass
band and her other noted musical clubs
will help entertain royalty their visitors
Delegates Number 1913.
The convention viii meet at II o'clock
Tuesday morning. 1t is possible that
the nomination win be made before the
convention adjourns at noon, provided
the fight on Reeder does not develop
much strength.
The following is a list of the number
of delegates which will represent each
county in the district
Cheyenne, 8; Decatur. 6; Ellis, 5; Els
wort 6; Cove, 8; Graham, 5; Jewell,
p: Lincoln, z; Logan, 3; Mitchell, 8;
.Trego. 8: Norton, 8; Osborne, 9;Phillips,
10; RawIins. A; Rocks, z; Russell, q
Sheridan, 8 Sherman, 8 Smith, 10;
Thomas, g Wallace, 2. Total 12S.
The congressional committee will be
elected at this convention John @.
Royce is now chairman of the commit
tee and E. A. Mcfarland is secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-09
BLUES DEFEAT DENVER.
kansas City Wins Sundays Game by
Score OF 3 to I.

kansas City. April 9.-George
Tebeau's Kansas City Bluelegs defeated
George Tebeau's Denver Grizzlies Sun
dav afternoon at Association park by
the score of to before 1900 fans. The
Western leaguers were in poor form on
account Of lack of practice and they
were never in the running, Jimmy
Burlxe's men were feeling as playful as
high school boys and they biffed the
bali and made plays II the field that
would make major Lacquer Jealous.
The Bluelegs COPIED ten hits off
Paige. the recruit who was shifted to
Denver from Louisville. Five Of the
ten were for more than one base. Whit
ney got a home run end a triple.
Score by innings:
Kansas City ....-....3 3 1 -
Denver -. -.....-...0 0 0 O.
Batteries-Durham Isbell. Swan and
Leahy; Page and Weidgart
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Joplin. Mo, April 9.-In the initial
game of the local season. played at
Cox park Sunday afternoon between
the Pittsburg Pirates of the Kansas
State league and the Joplin Miners. the
latter gave the Pirates a thorough
drubbing. There was a large crowd
present and the local fans are elated
with the first appearance of the miners.
The score: R.HE.
Joplin .......O01021 2x-15 u
Pittsburg 80 0 0 0 o-2
Batteries Morris, Hoafngsworth and
Vanderbilt; Burns, Young and Leahra
UTnIpfre-BFonson Attendance, 500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-09

Lawrence. Kan. April g-The Ja.yhawk-
ers are practicing hard for the games
dav and Friday The team will line up for
the contests much the same way they did
on the trip. the only probable changes be
ing in the outfie1d Hoffman and Kinney
er will probably do the twirIing for Kan
sas- The College of Emporia game on
Saturday should be easy for the Jayhawk-
ers as they took the Enporda school into
camp on the trip with score Of to in
a hve-inning game.
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Fftz would FlIgbf O,BrIen.

Toledo. O., april 9-According to
late developments, Bob F'itzsimmons
viii fight Tommy Burns next instead
of Gus Ruhlin-.s Tom OsRourke wired
Lanly Bob from New York that the
courts had decided favorably for him
regarding his athletic club, and that
the fighting game would go on He
then asked Bob If he would go on
with Tommy Burns instead of Rubin.
saying that it would make a better go.
F1tz replied that he would take on
Burns. O'Brien or Rubin, or anyone
else. If sufficient inducements were
offered. But I want O'Brien," added
Bob. after Burns"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-09

The baseball season of 1906 was
opened at the Polo. grounds with an
exhibition game between the worlds
champions of this city and the collie
giate team from Yale. The game was
rather one-sided as the eoIIegians
We're outclassed at all stages. the local
professionals winning by the score of
10 to 3.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-09

worth Times rudely skaters the dream
with the following: There is little salts
faction in the showing of kid" Fefgu-
son local lad. against Topeka in the St.
Paul game Friday. Cooley and his very
own managed to hit Fergie only five times
in the Ave innings he officiated, but the
boy was wild and lost the game in that
way Pennington, who played for the
Saints in the game. made a ereditable
showing. Topeka's pitchers suffered Is
connections.
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Goplaers Afteir Big Ga1ne.

Minneapolis April 9-Nfinnesota. may
play football with either Chicago or Mich
igan. or both in Mimi eapolis next fall.
As the University of Wisconsin faculty
has practically decided to SUSPEND foot
ball for one year. it is supposed that the
Mimi esota-V isconsin game will be can
ce1led The Wisconsin Michigan and Chi
caso- Wisconsin games also viii be showed
OF the schedule, and II is very probable
that Minnesota will take the place left
vacant by the Badgers
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Saturday Ban Games.


The st. Louis American league
baseball team defeated the Nationals
in the fifth game Of the city cham
pionship series by the score Of to 2.
The Browns made seven hits and one
error, and the Cardinals four hits and
two errors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-09

webb City, Mo. April 9.-The locals
shut Tulsa out Sunday in the second
game Of the series. The visitors never
had 1ook-in. Both Cravens and sha-
ner pitched good ball. Hendricks also
pitched well, but his support was rag
ged.
The score: RHE
Webb City ....11O0O0oe o-2 8
Tulsa $500. -....-0 0 0 0 0 90 3 s
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Shaner and Cheek;
Hendricks and HerberIing.
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AT CINCINNATI.

The Cincinnati Nationals were de-
feated by the Detroit Americans by
the score of to Q TIE Nationals
made four hits and three errors, and
the Americans eight hits and four
errors.
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~ C0LUNfBIA.

The Tigers opened their season on
Rollins field by defeating the team
from william Jewell college by score
of 10 to I. In spite Of the fact that
there had been but a few days for out
door work only two errors were
charged UP to Captain Biggar's men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-09

Labette county high school played
the Cherokee county high school II
a double-header here. winning both
games. The first game by a scere Of
to T. and the second game by a score
of 10 to 4.
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lola. Kas.. April 9-Tl1e circuit
COMMITTEES of the Kansas State league
met at Parsons and completed the.
baseball schedule for the season OF
1906. The COMMITTEES worked On the
schedule FOR four hours. The season
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-04-09

st. Louis, April 9-The release of
Pitcher Ambrose Putnam of the New
York American league baseball team
has been purchased by the St. Louis
Nationals.
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The locals took the first of a series
of. three games from Tulsa by a score
of to s. The fielding of both teams
was poor. The locals punched their
hits to better advantage.
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Oklahoma CITY 3. GreenvilIa

Oklahoma City Ok. April Okla
hona City Won the third game OF the
exhibition series from Greenvine. Tex.
Sunday. The score was g. to l. The
visitors only score was due to an err
roF
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White Sox to Retain OsNeiI.

Milwaukee, April 9--WoFd has coue
to the Milwaukee club management
that Tip O'Neill will be retained By
Chicago White Sox instead of Frank
Hemphill. as was expected. All EEfIz
waul1ee players have signed now except
men with Chicago.
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S5tIillIl IWO-base-hits-D.JFV Hen
ley Casey. Bases on baLs-On Justis, s
Struck out-By Justis, ,; by McInnis. S:
y Cheney, T. Hits-On McInnis g; off
cheney, g. Passed baIls-EIoff1nan Q
Wild pitches-Just4s. 2 hit by pitcher
Henry. Sacrifice hits-Abbott Graves
Stolen bases-Downs. Time OF rane-l As
impress Perkins. Attendanee-I,So 500.
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CollId wins at Tennis.

New York. April 9.-Jay Gould. repre-
senting the Tuxedo Racquet and Tennis
club, won the national court tennis cham
pionship title Saturday BY defeating
Charles z Sands Of the New York Rae
quet and Tennis club. Sands won the
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Paid s5.ooo for king Baron.

Richmond. Ind. April 9.-George
Ketcham OF Toledo, o.. has bought for
export the Indiana Brown trotting stall
lion King Baron. trial 2-o8 4. by Baron
lean, for 81. 600.
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Johnny Henley, two years ago with
LaavenWorth, and before that with
Pittsburg will probably hook up with
ST. Joe this summer He was sick
last summer and unable to play.
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Nick Carter, last year with Topeka. is
signed up with Joplin this summer. Army
always was struck on the big tWirler.
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Amos Morgan. with the pennant win
ming lola team two years ago, has
been sold by Kansas City to Denver.
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honor p months ago. Could. who IS only
IL years OF age won from Sands IN three
straight sets-6-2-6-3-6-4.
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New York, April 9.-Roy Rainey of
Cleveland has purchased from Fred Little
field the 2-year-oid colt Computer for 81
COO I.ittiefield acted on behalf OF his
daughter The1mas miss 10 years old, who
not only owned Computer, but his dam.
Cshartte This little horse owner helped
to raise and develop the youngster that
Rainey paid such a good price Tor.