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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-26

II IL may he prepared and kept ready
or instant use, has induced many o.
he large manufacturers about Parii
0 place jars within easy reach o
heir workmen, so that those injured
may be treated with as little dela,N
rs possible. In the well-regulatet
household, too, a bottle of picric aeit
should be added to the useful stocl
Of remedies and always kept O:
hand.
DR.. Thierry nkglects to inform u
how much water to use in the solu
ton, but a pound of acid in a barre
of water is the proportion used l.
some of the French foundries. T,
this it may be added that pieric aci,
is poisonous, a fact to be remember
ed in family use, and its ammoni,
salt is used as an ingredient in ex
I~pIosives. Another method of its use
Ito prevent blisters is to dissolve /:
small quantity of the acid in a little
alcohol, the solution being constant,
applied to the burned part until the
pain has been alleviated. Among the
chance discoveries of late years this
new use for picric acid will probably
prove to be one of the most beneficial.
to mankind. y
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-26
IICIiIC ACib 4NnUND no lie
A NEW N1RF FOR BURNS.


Blind chance. which has SO fro
quently given the Chew TO men o.
science, recently led to the discovery
in the Paris Charity Hospital OF q
new cure for burns. This remedy, II
is claimed. will cause burns TO cease
from being painful as soon as 1t Il
applied and will cause injured fiesl
to heal with marvellous rapidity.
DR.. Thierry, one of the surgeons
in attendance at the hospital, was IL
the habit of using picr1c acid as an
antiseptic, and his hands were, mere
fore, impregnated with the solution.
One day in lighting a cigarette q
portion If the burning mach fell or
mis- hand, but instead of fe ,iing 1t nc
did not notice the slightest pain. A
short time afterward. while in the
act of sealing a valuable letter, a
portion of the burning wax stuck t1
his finger, and though 1t cauterizet
the skin, it was no more palniul U
him than ii 1t had fallen ON an arm
ored glove of steel.
This curious lack OF feeling sci
the doctors wits to work, ma ne
soon arrived at the COL clusion ina
the acid had, to use hls W words
acted upon the tissues and tightenef
them. He then began q series OF eN
porimerts in treating byirns with {
saturated solution of pic7ic acid. II
every case he treated all 'ain was in
smtantly suppressed. He says in hi
report that after having bathed tn
wound in a solution of this acid bis
tors did not form. and a cure W.
erected after four or five DAYS. Tn
only Inconvenience was thai the acid,
which is commercially used in the
manufacture Of dyes. colored the
skin yellow. But, he adds, these
stains rapidly disappeared when
washed with boric acid, and the SIKH
at. once assumed it's natural color and
texture. Picric acid, moreover, is
odorless and is neither caustic MOI
Irritating in its effects.
The cheapness of picric acid, and
the ease with which a proper solution
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-26
A Writer for Men and Women.

MIR. Leonard Merrick is a young
Englishman of versatile attainments
whom The Metropolitan Magazine
has been fortunate in Introducing tc
it's readers. All of his stories have
the ring of sincerity, they appeal tc
the heart and are full of human nat
ure. The Call From the Past in
the December number OF The Metro
politan Mo gazinc, is a story for ever,
one who has not forgotten his owr
youth. 1t tells how a digni6ed and
successful English barrister, who in
his youth had dramatic aspirations,
receives a call and accepts, half
frightened. but wholly happy, and for
ten days lives in the past. and there
finds his future, because it turns out
a very pretty love story.
Advertising in the NEWS brings
good results.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-26

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-11-26

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The Forrest City times., 1906-05-25
BURTON MUST co TO JAIL
The United states Supreme Court Amrms the Sentence of Senator
 Burton, of Kansas.

St. Louis, May 22.-Word was re- eeived at the federal building Monday that the United States supreme court had affirmed the sentence of United States Senator Joseph R. Burton, of Kansas. to six months imprisonment in the Iron county tMo.) jail and a fine of g 800.
 The sentence carries with it a dis qualification for holding any public of. flee In future.
 Burton was convicted in the United States district court here November 29 last, and sentenced by Judge Van De- vanter The charge against him was improperly using his influence in behalf Of the Rialto Grain & Securities Go. to prevent the issuance os post office department fraud order against the con- eern
 The Rialto company was conducted by the late Maj. Hugh c. Dennis.
 Execution of sentence is suspended fer 50 days to allow time for fling q petition for rehearing
 Burton is the first United States sem ator ever convicted Of this offense.
The Forrest City times., 1906-05-25
REvERENT OBSERVANCE
 OF MEMORIAL DAY URGED

Washington, May 21.-A circular has been issued by the Commanders asso- citation of the department of the Pc tomac, calling attention to the uses and abuses of Memorial day, and inviting all those in sympathy with the objects of the day Ito abstain from demonstra- tions that will detraet from the sacred memories that cluster around the serv- ices of those whose graves we strew with flowers on this one day of the year which should be given over to the men who suffered that We might be happy, prosperous nation.
 The circular urges the public con science to be quickened as to the pri- mary causes that led to the setting apart of May 90 for remembering the nations soldier dead.
The Forrest City times., 1906-05-25
HOME COMING FOR ALL KENTUCKIANS

Over 5n oo0 former residents of the state of Kentucky have accepted the invitation of the Louisville Commercial Club to its homecoming celebration to be held in Louisville June 13-l1, N19od It wIll be the greatest gathering ever held In the state of Kentucky and $6D0uo has already been subscribed for an entertainment fund. "Wednesday June l.. will be Reception and Welcome Day Thursday June II, Poster Day m Lenor of Stephen Collins Foster the author of My Old Kentucky Homc;" Friday, June lytb Daniel Boone Day; Saturday, June It. Greater Kentucky Day. For this event tho
 LOUISVILLE X NASHVILLE R. R.
 will sell round trip tickets from all points on its line 10 Louisville and Return at ONE FARE plus 25 cents, tickets being sale June 10. II and r., limited returning June % with privilege of extension of limit until July 23 by depositng ticket and upon payment of o0 cents. Stop-oyefs will be permitted at Chs gpw Junction for parties desiring to visit sold at Louisville to all points in the state at ONE FARE plus 25 cents for the round trip, such tickets being sale June l6-iS. Indications are that several special trains will be run for this occasion, full particulars of Which will be announced later sixteen page booklet giving full particulars can be secured from any of the following representa- tYes of inc company.
 J F. DAVENPORT, D. F. A, St. Louis, Mo. ' H. FlTZGERALD, T. r. A, St. Louis Mo. MAN BAt1iGNKTEN, D. r. A, Memphis, Tenn. A' F. BhRp. T. r. A, Little Rock. Ark.
 T. H. KINGSLEY. T. r. A, Dallas, Texas. r. W. MORROW, T. r. A. Houston. Texas. J k. RlDGELY. D. P. A, New orleans. La. 6Ea. E. HERRING. I. r. A., Jacksonville Fla. j. H' HolIENBEek, D. r. A, Atlanta, Ga.
The Forrest City times., 1906-05-25
ALLEGED LAND FRAUDS
 IN STATE OF NEBRASKA

Omaha, Neb, May 23.-The federal grand jury has returned a number of indictments In connection with tha alleged land frauds in Cherry county and elsewhere in Nebraska Charges are conspiracy to obtain government land through fraudulent entries, subor. nation of perjury and similar offenses.
 Those against whom indictments were reported are w. k. and A. Nj. Modisett. president and vice-president, and H. c. Dale, cashier of the Stockman's bank of Nashville, and William Shoot, govern ment farmer at the Pine Ridge Indian agency, who are alleged to have secured 22,00O acres illegally; Earl Comstock, of Los Angeles, brother of William G. Comstock. of the firm of Richards & Comstock; E. C. Harris, an official of the Kansas City, Mexican 6 Orient rail- way, and Reason Hudgil retired farm CT of New Virginia. la Several of the persons indicted were in court when the jury report was read. ready to give bonds
The Forrest City times., 1906-05-25
ear God. Tell the Truth and Make Money"
Receiver Appointed.

Charles Mckee of the Mercantile Trust Company of Little Rock has been appointed by Judge Trieber of the Federal Court receiver of the Park Hotel Company of Hot Springs. The receiver was appointed upon the application of the Illinois Trust and Savings bank of Chicago. which brought suit some time ago to fore close mortgage which was execut- cd by the Park Hotel Company to se- cure a bond issue of $100000. It was alleged in the complaint that the ho- tel company had defaulted on the in terest and that under the terms of the mortgage the entire amount of the bond issue became payable at once. No application was made for a receiver at the time the suit was instituted The Park hotel, which is one of the largest in Hot Springs, is now operated under a lease which will not expire for sev- eral years, and no change will be made in the management of the prop erty
The Forrest City times., 1906-05-25
U. s. VlCE.CONSUL KILLED
Threat, Many Times Repeated Finally Executed at Ba-
 toum, Russia.

Batoum, May 22-W. H. Stuart. the American vice-consul. was shot and killed at his country place Sunday night. Tie assassin escaped.
 MT Stuart was British subject, and one of the largest ship brokers and ex- porters of Batoum. During the revolu- uonary troubles of last fall his life was many times threatened by long shoremen. and at Christmas a deputa- tion visited MT Stuart's office and prac- tieally compelled him to give them 1,500 under the guise of a holiday gratuity for dock laborers
 GBatoum is q seaport town of Asiatic Russia on the st shore of the Black sea, four miles north of the mouth of the ChCruk, a liver of Turkish and Russian Armenia Its population is about 5.000l
The Forrest City times., 1906-05-25
IN THE ISLE OF PINES
A REVOLT AGAINST CUBAN AU-
 THoRITY IMMINENT.
Americans, Who Own Nine-Tcuths of the Island. Say They Will
 stand Oppression No Longer.

Washington. May 22.-Accor6lnS to a statement by s. H. Pearcy, large land owner in the Isle of Pines. a revolt against Cuban authority in that island will occur in the near future unless the United States fezumes control over it.
 Mrs. Pearcy and his brother. J. l.. Pearcy. called at the White House. Monday, but the president declined to see them, and they were referred to Secretary Root. Mir. Pearcy said that the Americans now one nine-tenths of the property in the island, which they purchased solely on the assurance Of President Mckinney and the war de- partment that the island was American soil. Conditions, however, have reached critical stage and the majority of Americans have stated they will stand their oppression no longer. MT. Pear ey said that these American citizens have received many offers of aid from the United States in case of revolt.
The Forrest City times., 1906-05-25
MET AN UNTlMELY DEATH
Ted" Walker, Young St. Louis Millionaire, Dead From Burns
 in His Pike County Home.

St Louis. May 19.-James Theodore Walker, a young millionaire clubman society leader and traveller, who was famili1rly known to his many friends at Ted Walker ded at his country home near ClarksvilIe. Pike county Mo. Thursday night, after two days of agony caused by being burned last Tuesday by an explosion of gaso- line in his automobile garage.
 His young wife. who. as Miss Lily Lambert. was one of the most popular young society girls of the town, was at his bedside when the end came
 The accident happened about GRO D. m. last Tuesday. in a little shed on he estate directly in the rear of the young couples beautiful country home
The Forrest City times., 1906-05-25
FOREST FIRE RESULTS
FOUR KNOWN DEAD AND A
 SCORE OR MORE MISSING.
Four Villages Wiped Ont, n Dozen More Partially Destroyed, Five Counties Devastated and 100
 Square Miles Efre-Swept.

Escanaba, Mich, May 21-Four hhoWh dead. score or more persons missing, hundreds of families homeless, several million dollars worth of p9op- erty burned four towns wiped out en- tirely and dozen more partially, five counties devastated and 100 square miles of territory fre-swept.
 This is the dreadful picture that the northern Michigan peninsula presents after the worst forest fire since the Peshtigo disaster in 1871 has spent l. self.
 General Superintendent w. E. Wells of the Escanaba & Lake Superior road, along which right-of-way the great est loss occurred, has returned from trip of inspection over the fire-strick- en area, and says that the flames have gone down and for the time being the danger is over unless a new gale arises to again fan the embers into flames.
 The following summary briefly tells the story:
 The dead are:
 Peter Lafond, a cook, smothered in a
  lumber camp near Katos; body found
 Three unknown children. dead at Quinnesec, Mich. They were separated from their parents while the village was burning and perished.
 Scores of homesteaders and woods men are missing and many have prob ably perished in the flames.
 Territory devastated. five counties Marquette Menominee, Delta, Alger and Dickenson.
 The territory fire-swept is 100 miles square.
 Towns totally burned:
 Talbot, Mich, 300 population; only a few houses left standing.
 Quinnesec, Mich. 400 population {; only one house remains.
 Saunders, 150 population, all wiped out
 Niagara, Wis, 900 population; all wiped out
 Towns partially destroyed. Nor | land, Cornell, Antoine, Spring Valley Kingsley, Woodlawn, Foster City, Sala, netrOpolitau
The Forrest City times., 1906-05-25
MANIAC MURDERER
 KILLED BY POSSE

Atlanta, Ga, May 16.-J. II. Clark, & maniac murderer. who killed one man and wounded four others. was found by a posse one-half mile from the scene of the crime and shot to death at 1;30 Tuesday afternoon. He fired at his pursuers, but failed to hi, anyone
 J. H. Clark was night telegraph op orator at Chamblee. 12 miles sfrom At lanta. He went insane while on duty Monday night. armed himself and went out on a rampage. He killed Wm. ]. Cheeks, of Dunwoody, and seriously injured Will Purcell, E c. Purcell and w s. Mast, all of Chamblee and w. J. Cnker of DiInWnndX
The Forrest City times., 1906-05-25
Gift to Y, M. C. A.

Tn accordance with agreements, AIr. and Mrs. W. T. Lane have exc euted a deed to the trustees of the Young Mems Christian Association fer the lot at the corner of Main street and Jefferson avenue at Jones' boro. F. B. Shipp. secretary of Miss Helen Gould in the Southwest, was in that city and at a meeting of the Board of Directors of the association was authorized to negotiate at once with Mr Link of St. Louis to draw plans for the Young Mems Christian Association building at Jonesboro. As soon as these plans have been made and approved by the Building Committee, contracts will be let and work will commence. MT. Shipp's mission in the city was to assist the board in it's work for plans and in suggestions as to conduct of the build ing and operation and also to confirm an offer made by Miss Gould of s1 900 for library and s1,500 for baths, this to be conditioned on the giving of s1,200 by the employees of the Cotton Belt system
The Forrest City times., 1906-05-25
---=--- Division Point Decided.

It is said upon good authority that the division offices of the White Riv- CT branch of the Iron Mountain are to be moved from Aurora Mo, to Cot ter within thhe next 90 days This will make Cotter the big division point on the line. and means much for that young town. It was rumor- ed that Crane would be the division point, but it has since been amour ced that thet place will be only a loc- al freight division point. It is also said that 20 new train crews will be stationed at Cotter after June 1, which probably means that more trains are to be put on the White Riv- CT division, among the number will be a passenger train each way daily At the time the White River line was being built it was said that after the road was in thorough operation there would be g trains daily over the line This seems probable if the Missouri Pacific handles all it's Southern traf- fife over the White River line, as it is the shortest and fastest way to the South at present.
The Forrest City times., 1906-05-25
lnVestinq in Arkansas.

James Gould, sheriff of Jefferson county, received recently $20000o from New York capitalist Ae- companying the check was a request from the gentleman that Mr. Gould invest the money in the purchase of Arkan6as river bottom lands The capitalist who has commissioned MT. Gould to make this investment for him is an old acquaintance of that gentleman. who made his fortune in the Klondike, and having money to invest in good things wants to place some of it in the territory contiguous to Pine Bluff.
The Forrest City times., 1906-05-25
FRISCO CITIzEHSHIP
 RECORDS DESTROYED

San Fr1nc'sao, May 19-Anxious ap- plleants at the courts have called tha county clerks attention to tha grave fact that the records in over 100000 c5ses of citizenship have Teen des- troyed The political importance O. this can rot be overest.matel, as n the majority of instances absolutely TO documents exist whereby naturalzatien n and the right 10 vote can be prcEel. Al the same time the opportunity fsr political fraud Is enormous.
 The county clerks books on citizen ship which were consumed by the fire date from 1852.
The Forrest City times., 1906-05-25
Meet After Lona Separation.

John Hilangstiihlar of Bonneville and Henry Hilangstiihlar of Brick shof, Germany, who had not seen each other for forty-two years, met recently. John Frederick Hilangstii- hlar left his home in Germany forty two years ago. He went to New Or leans and subsequently located at Bonneville In all these years the brothers lad carried on very little correspondence and they had passed from each others memory. The broth CT from Arkansas had become thor oughly Americanized during his long stay in this country and had lost his hold on his mother tongue. The one from Germany could only talk in the language of his country. This made the meeting of the two somewhat ludicrous and also necessary for the little daughters of the German broth CT to act as interpreters.
The Forrest City times., 1906-05-25
Sub feet to Taxation.

The federal land office at Camden has certified to the clerk of Howard county that 16,420 acres of land in that county have been proved up and will be subject to taxation next year. This will have to be assessed by the clerk, as this Is not the year for assessing real estate, and it will be valued for about two dollars an acre, which will increase the taxes to be collected something over $500.
The Forrest City times., 1906-05-25
Up Against a Problem.

The Jonesboro School Board is trying to solve a difficult financial problem. The Board desires to erect a school house at a cost of s25,o00. The income of the Jonesboro School Board from taxes and other sources IS in the neighborhood of $15,000 All Of this amount is required to op- crate the schools. The board is in hopes that the school tax amendment to the constitution. which will be voted on at the general election in September, will be adopted With the amendment in force the school revenues of Jonesboro will be in. creased about S3.000.
The Forrest City times., 1906-05-25
Coudrey Will He Seated.

Washington. May 19-Harry M Coudrey. republican, of St Louis was, Friday, declared entitled to the seat in congress from the Twelfth Mis- souri congressional district by the house committee on elections No. 2 The contested seat has been held by Ernest E Wood, of St. Louis, demo crat. The election was in the fall oi 1904
 The committees report has not been made public and will probably not be read until late in the session now drawing to close.
The Forrest City times., 1906-05-25
Girl StrangIes Mad Dog.

New York. May 21-Anna Winters. aged IT. showed heroic qualities when she strangled to death mad dog which had attacked her fttle brother in the yard of their home ia Jersey City The girl seized the dog and strangled it uR til 1t was dead.
The Forrest City times., 1906-05-25
ARKANSAS A ASTATE NEWS
To Abolish Prep.ratorv er,rch

It Is said that a sentiment is grow Ing among the educators and legisla- tors of Arkansas to abolish the pre- paratory department of the State University at Fayetteville. This de. parment has existed since the esta0. iishment of the institution. It is al- legged that the ebolishment of the pre-. oaratory department of the universi- v, in which is now taught the high zchool branches. will result in the tlsing of the standard of the public
 ahools of the State and at the same time raise the university to it's right Iut place as the head of the educa- tional interests of the State.
The Forrest City times., 1906-05-25
AT THE COST OF TWO LIVES
Rowboat to Exchange Places over Deep Water.

Chicago, May 22.-An attempt of the occupants of rowboat in the lagoon at sherman Park to change their places cost the lives of two men. The dead: Edward O'Gara. 43 years od, machln- ist; leaves wife and eight children. James Wilson, . youth of IS years. was an employe of a sock yards packing house
The Forrest City times., 1906-05-25
MRS. GEORGE VEST DEAD
N Widow of Missourf's Former Welt Known Senator Passes Away
 In St. Louis.

St. Louis, May 22.-Mrs Elzabeth West. widow of the late Senator Geofge Vest, of Missouri, died Monday of pneumonia, at the home of her daugh- ter, Mrs. George P. B. Jackson, 1019 Thornby place. this city.
 The senator's widow was a native of Boyle county, Ky, where she was born November 20 1882. She married Sen ator Vest June 6, 1854. at Danville. Ky.
The Forrest City times., 1906-05-25
A Narrow Escape

Mrs. Anna Westbrook had narrow escape from a horrible death at Pine Bluff recently While burning some trash in her yard, her dress accident ally caught fire and before the flames could be extinguished they had burn ed her badly about the back She is expected to recover.
The Forrest City times., 1906-05-25
MUST PAY LIKE OTHER FANS
Chicago Preachers Erased From the Free List at National League
 Baseball Games.

Chicago, May 21-Cergymen will now either be compelled to forego the pleasure SO far as the National league base ball games are concerned CT pay like all other lovers of the game. The new rule which President Murphy of the Chicago club has begun to enforce caused a stir among the local preach CTS.
The Forrest City times., 1906-05-25
Saved By n Change of Wind.

Menominee, Mich. May 2l.-The town of Soperton. Mich. owned by the Bay Shore Lumber Co. suffered a heavy loss from the forest fires For time Soperton and Wabeno people were cut off. All that saved the towns and peo- pie from complete ann hi,aticn was a shifting of the wind