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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-14
THE REALM OF BOOKS AND AUTHORS

Colonel Frank j. Bramhall who died re-
,srtiy at Fair Oaks, near Sacramento,
Salif. was the author of several books on
&c Civil War. He was the companion
w " Admiral Farragut in the memorable
o. On past the forts on the Mississippi.
Dr Hiram Bingham, lecturer on South
,n,aricar history and geography in Yale
A,Im;versity, has giver to the university
yhrary a valuable collection of works
coxering South American events and al
airs. particularly during revolutionary
nrariods in South American states. The
aaol,ectior comprises about 40lO volumes.
Harriet Prescott Spofford. author of "A
Lost Jewell Hester Stanley. at st.
IIoo,rt,s' New England Legends" and
s1ory in the current number of the Red
Book. entitled The Christmas Gift"
wn,;am Winter, the dean OF New York S
dramatic critics. has published some re-
objections of the famous men with whom
no has come into contact during his long
nsreer. Longfellow, Mr. Winter says,
Nod a keen sense Of humor and nothing
eomical escaped him." He then recites
these droll stories:
Among the relics that he especially
treasured was an inkstand once the prop
erty of Coleridge. One day, showing that
Inn hlin he said: Perhaps The. Ancient
Mariner Mar was written from this" Yes"
said the visitor. land The Old Oaken
Pn(ket'-who done that?' Another visit
Or on asking his age and being told it
Hnnnper than you do" A Newport book
seller said to him. why. you look more
like q sea captain than poet" An ad-
Inn. saving: please send your auto
graph in yorr own handwriting" He has
recorded a characteristic dialogue with a
strange lady, in black garments, who ac-
costed hin one summer morning at his
house door
vas bOrn?'
Did he die here?"
NO. he is not dead.
Are you Longfellow?
II am :,
That recalls the intelligent remark mad
TO Walter Savage Landor by a lady VIII
wished to compliment him ON mis- Peri
Giles and Aspasia." Mr.. Lander" she
said. II haven't had time tn read youl
'Periyinkies and Asparagus but l hear il
is very good.
Many wears ago he told IRE. with an in.
descIihaby soft ard rich tone IF enjoy
nent in his voice. about peddler who
intrllded himself into the house one morn
insr win = request for some verses il
praise of a medicine that he was vending
"a carminative for Misunderstanding bot
tie of it, price one dollar in exchanS'
for the lines.
At another time lie mentioned an anus
ing instance of the awkard compliment
with which famous men are not infre
onently favored. "A stranger" he sait
twas introduced to me at Newport who
claimed: Sir. have long desired t. know
you Sir, I am one of the few men wh'
have read your ''Evangeiine" And j
Is 70 himself that the lover Of hInor i
Indebted for record of the Ingenious re
mark made to him by an ]Inglisnwomal
who, with a party of fellow travellers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-14

Philip Sanford Marlcn. whose tool,
Greece and the Aegean Islands is pub
listed by Houghtvh,. MifHin 4 Co, has
travelled extensively in and about Greece
He is a graduate of Dartmouth college
and Of tile harvard law school ami is
editor of the CCurier- Citizen Lowell
Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-14

ago she walked into the Office Of the
publisher and laid a package on his
desk, saving Mr.. Liprincott. here is a
hook l have translated from the German
| want 500 for special object, and would
like 10 receive that amount" The story
was The Old Mam'selte' Secret" The
/ 80 copies OF the first clifton were sold
within a few weeks, and more we're call
ed for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-14

Mr. Spencer was Just round the corner
or the dining-rOom sofa. waiting for
luncheon, and the superstition that fhe
maid might be overpowered and the IN
Guirer admitted proved unsupportable
When the American on the doorstep be-
came urgent, and amiable eniissary went
forth and parleyed.
Mr.. Spencer is unable to receive Wis
ltors. he was heard explaining
Tut l have come all the way from
New York on purpose, sir, I assure you
ttat with us the name OF Herbert Spen-
GER
NJ: SPENCER will very much regret it,
tut his health precludes-
=! assure YOU. sir, that I would not
detain him. The reverence that his great
achievements cause him to be held in
with us is"
Il am afraid, however. that Mr. Spen-
GER
IF could merely be allowed to mold his
hand and merely tell him
But this Proved too much. The agon-
lied philosopher raised himself on his
sofa.
send him away. Send hin. away
Don't let him come ir.'' he called out.
A pause-evary body's breath held-and
then, in the hall, in awe-strickeu tones:
u have heard the voice of Herbert
Spencer, [ can now return TO Moo York
satisfied"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-14

Tom Gallon. the author of The Cruise
of the Make Believes" etc. started to
earn his living at the age OF fourteen in
warehouse in poor quarter of London
he was IN touch with the poor of the
great CITY every day. and so came by his
wonderful knowledge OF their ways, and
his sympathy for those whose lot is cast
in LIES rough places. From a city clerk
he became an usher in Il private school.
then private secretary to a provincial
mayor; and ultimately came ilinesS and
then he wrote ''Tatterley." which lifted
him from chscurity. When he started
struggle of his life. Often he lived on
bread and cheese. many time, too. he
slept under hedge. He began to chase
odd guineas up and down the Fleet street
writing stories. articles. jokes. anything
that would bring him in few shillings,
working far into the night. often till DAY
light crept through the window of his at
tic with Only one object in view. and that
tn make a name as a story teller. In his
latest story, THE Cruise of the Make
Believes" Just published by Little. Brown
Co, Mr.. Gallon again gees to the rooi
quarter of London for his heroine. al
though his here is 2 wealthy but philan-
thropic young EngliShman
Mss Julia Harris May of Pennington
announces that she is soon to publish d
able IL print, illustrations and bindin@
for a Christmas gift. It's title is: Pic
lures Framed in Song" and it will con
tain about % poems.
The publication of Fl new translation
from the German by Mrs. A. J.. Whistler
serves to remind many readers in this
country of the hours of pleasure which
she has given them Three generations
of theri have delighted in such innocent
and rather sentimental pieces of fictio-
as 1.-The Old Nam 'seile's Secret alt
'The Second Wife"-two of the most sue
cessfui books in a list of thirty transla
| tons which Mrs. Wiste" has made. Al
is remembered that one day forty year:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-14

(The ninth letter will be on the
Christmas Fair and a Weeks Trip in
Germany
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-14

Mrs, Harriet Blaine Beale, daughter Of
the late Hon. james G. Blaine, is the au-
thor OF one of the fall Juveniles. Stories
from the Old Testament for Children
published by rutficld & Co. Herbert
Moore and Roscoe Shrader, two young
pupils of Howard Pyle, have been Sc
cured to illustrate Mrs Beale's book
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-14

Harriet Prescott Spofford. author of "A
,nst Jewell" Hester Stanley at st.
Tyarl's' New England Legends" and
many other well known books, has a
s1ory in the current number of the Red
pook. entitled The Christmas Gift"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-14

DR. Hiram Bingham. lecturer on South
,n,nricar history and geography in Yale
a,r;versity, has giver to the university
Thrarv valuable collection of works
nnn~erinc South American events and al
airs. particularly during revolutionary
ILar;ods in South American states. The
ppel,ertior comprises about 4o10 volumes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-14

Colonel Frank j. Bramhall who died re-
,ortly at Fair Oaks, near Sacramento,
Saif. was the author of several books on
&c Civil War He was the companion
~ ADMIRAL Farragut in the memorable
pan past the forts on the Mississippi.
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-25
A Card from Sheriff Williams.

Some idle liar or liars are busying themselves by telling the sharecrop- perS and renters in the St. Francis bottom that the legislature is in ses- sion, and that it will pass a bill put ting tax of one dollar per bale on all cotton raised in the oyerfiowed dis trict. see no reason why any sane man should preach such doctrine, as no such a thing was ever thought of as to tax a man who owned nc land in the oyertiowed district. on the other hand no such tax as dollar bale will be put on anybody. The proba- bilities are that q bill will be passed raising the present rate of six cents per acre To ten cents per acre, to be paid by the landowner. and not by the share-er6Pper or renter.
 W. l.. WILLIAMS.
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-25
Collectors Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, sheriff and ex-o1icio col lector of the revenue of St. Francis county, State of Arkansas. will attend in person or by deputy at the follow ing times and places for the purpose of collecting th, state and county revenue of said county for the year 1906, towit'
 Blacktish township. No l, at Raw lison, Friday, March l, l907
 Blacktish township, No. ?, at Lulu, Saturday, March ,, l907.
 Madison township, at Forrest City. from January Is to April 10, 1907, ex- cept March and ,, 1907.
 All persons are requested to bring their last years tax receipts when they come to pay taxes, that mis- takes may be avoided.
 w. E. WILLIAMS, Sheriff and Collector, St. Francis Forrest City, Ark, Dec. l, 1906
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-25
Bills to be Introduced.

Among bills of general public inter est which have been or are likely to be Introduced early in the session of the Arkansas legislature, the follow Ing may be mentioned:
 A bill providing that the state shall pay half of the cost of constructing permanent highways, the remainder to be paid by county and local inter ests, also that state board be creat- ed to have control of the general plans for road work, with the assistance of a state road engineer.
 A bill providing for the working of convicts on the public roads.
 A bill providing for two-cent pas senger fare on all railroads in the state.
 A resolution proposing an amend ment to the state constitution, to permit cities of the first and second class to issue bonds to secure money for public improvements.
 A bill to provide for rigid inspec- tion of state banks and the creation of the office of state banking inspector. Such a bill will be prepared by con- mittee of the Arkansas Bankers Association.
 A bill authorizing levee and drain age districts to levy special tax of not more than one dollar per bale on all cotton produced in the district on lands subject to taxation. Such bill is being prepared by the State Levee Association.
 A bill changing the date of the state election to the second Monday in September to avoid the present con- flict with Labor Day. The movement is backed by the State Federation of Labor and the Farmers Union.
 Among other bills of general na- ture, which are likely to be presented, are the following: To repeal that sec- tion of the antitrust law affecting in- surance companies, a pure food bill, a fellow-servantS' bill, measure to curb the injunction power of courts, which is backed by the union labor interests; bill providing for free text books in the public schools, a bill creating the office of county superin- tendent of schools, a bil throwing the entire state into one local option dis triet, which will go wet" or dry" according to the vote in the entire state; an anti-cigarette bill, bills pro- viding for reforms in the manage ment of the state penitentiary, and a number of bills dealing with educa- tiOnal reforms.
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-25
SPECIAL ELECTION
Telico Township in the Midst of a Most Exciting
 Political Contest.
SIX CANDIDATES FOR CONSTABLE.

Constable ]. ]. Hobbs, of Telico township, who by the way, was good officer and a most worthy citizen, has resigned the office of constable of Telico township. owing to other en- agreements, which require so much of his time that he is unable to attend to the duties of the office.
 The office does not pay very great salary, or emoluments, but what it lacks in them it makes up in honor and glory, and it is plum which many would like to have.
 We understand there are already six candidates, and the governor has ordered special election to take place at the voting place in that township on Saturday, February9, 1907, to elect d constable to fill the unexpired term
 Here's hoping "the longest pole will knock the persimmon.
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-25

By all means let parents and teachers encourage young folks to be- come newspaper readers. The young man or woman who is an habitual newspaper reader can talk on a va riety of topics, because the newspaper is cyclopedia in broken doses. All young people, and older ones too, for that matter, who can talk intelli- gently on the topics of the times are newspaper readers. There is no ex- ception to this. D. J.
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-25
WATCH OLLIE

We shall watch with no small de- gree of interest the maneuyers of c. killough and his gang with reference to the St. Francis levee district Ollie is not liable to introduce any bills affecting the district over his own signature but he is almost sure to be the moving power in agitating objectionable legislation and il would be we'll for the leyee board to be on the lookout for his curves Crowley Ridge Chronicle.
 The Chronicle is not the only one of the Jeff Davis layout that is interest ed in Mr killoueh's movements in the legislature. There are some of them little closer to Ihe leyee feed ing trough that are scared green over the objectionable legislation legis- lation to protect the land owners in the St. Francis leyee district-that killough might push through this session. There is d little matter of the sale of vast body of leyee lands at Sl.50 per acre that constitutes about the most objectionable matter the Cross county representative could tamper with, and which the excel lent board appointed by the governor are the most solicitous about.-Blade- Democrat, Gross county.l
 Ollie will also, no doubt, nip the little scheme of putting tax of a dollar bale on cotton in the bud.
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-25

House bill No. 5, by Mir. Balch, which is bill to allow foreign in surance companies to do business in this state without fine or forfeiture, upon compliance with the insurance laws of the state, etc, was up before the house the other day, and d motion to suspend the rules and have the bill read the second time was lost by a score of 36 10 5l. This bill is amend atory in effect 10 the antitrust law. and this may be taken as the first in dication of the sentiment of the lower house on the question Of amending the same. So far as the insurance companies are concerned we think u e antitrust law has been a great detri- ment to the state, and certainly it has placed an additional burden upon the people. It should be repealed as far as 1t affects insurance. or modified so that il will really be blessing
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-25

Three ways are used by farmers for curing and preparing their to- bacco for the market; namely sun cured, air cured and fue cured. The old and cheap way is called air cured; the later discovery and i'm proved way is called flue cured.
 In hue curing the tobacco is taken from the fields and racked in barns especially built to retain heat and there subjected to continuous high temperature, produced by the direct heat of flame heated hues, which brings out in the tobacco that stimulating taste and aroma that expert roasting develops in green coffee. These similar processes give to both tobacco and coffee the cheer ing and stimulating quality that pop ularizeS their use
 The quality of tobacco depends much on the curing process and the kind of soil that produces 1t, as ex- pert tests prove that this hue cured
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-25
Cured of Lung Trouble

1t is now eleven years since l had narrow escape from consumption o writes C. 0. Floyd, a leading business man of kershaw, s. C. Il had run down in weight to l35 rounds, and coughing was constant, both by day and by night. Finally 1 began taking Dr. Kings New Discovery, and con tinued this for about six months, when my cough and lung trouble were entirely gone and l was restored to my normal weight, TO pounds. " Thousands of persons are healed every year. Guaranteed at all drug stores. DOC and Sl. Trial bottle free.
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-25

An additional appropriation of Sl,- 000000 will be required to complete the new state capitol in proper manner, according to Theo. C. Link, a prominent architect of St. Louis, who was brought to Little Rock by the state capitol commission to make a thorough investigation of the build ing The fact that the architect had been in Little Rock was not generally known and the publication of his re- port when the legislature convened came as surprise not only To the members of the legislature, but to everyone outside the members of the commission themselves. The archi- tect declares in his report that so far as the work has progressed the com mission and state are to be congratu- lated upon the result so far as archi- tectural effect, judicious selections of materials and good workmanship are concerned, but that the slow progress is greatly to be regretted, and that steps should be taken to create condi- tions under which the building can be speedily completed, as the action of the elements upon unfinished work is always destructive. The capitol commission, in it's report, will make no recommendations as to additional appropriations. Il is likely that a bill will he introduced, however. based upon the estimates made by Architect Link. The commission. will. of course. not appear directly in con neetion with this bill, but the mem bers will doubtless have much 10 do with the drafting of the measure. They should make haste slowly to pass an appropriation for the state capitol, and not until the whole matter has been thoroughly inyesti- gated
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-25

The name of Hon. F. W. DeRositt appears on several of the senate con- mittees of the Arkansas senate, the most important of which is as chair man of the committee on levees. He was member of the St. Francis Levee Board for number of years, and is thoroughly familiar with the needs of the board We now feel that the interests of the farmers and small land owners of the district is in safe hands, as he will guard same honestly and fearlessly with his every energy.
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-25

We note that the legislature has agreed to adjourn for several hours in order that it's members may have an opportunity to hear the government experts on drainage and good roads when they shall visit Little Rock. Then surely the citizens of this county ought to give these eminent men a large audience at the courthouse next Tuesday morning.
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-25
State Of Ohio, cuy of Toledo.

Lucas AouNtN-
 Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he is the senior partner oi the firm oftF .J Cheney &Co , doing business in the City ot Toleco. County and State aforesaid. and that said firm win pay the sum of one hundred dollars tor each and every case ot catarrh that cannot be cured by tbe use of Halls Catarth Cure.
 FRANK ], CHENEY. sworn 10 before me and subscribed in my presence, this 6th day of December. AID. 1886.
 A W. GLEA SON (SeaO Notary Public. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous sur faces of the ss stem. Send for testimon ia Is free.
 F. J. CHENEY < co. Toledo, 0. Sold by all druggists. 15 cents. Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-25
Neot oN zonocco NNpxoves N Nike RoostINu MnpxoNes Green Coffee. Neat Oeve\ops NNs s<wnNAa&ln4 kxouAa aNA 7os<e touNA
 Nn SCk>Napps Tohocco
 oNd Coffee

tobacco, grown in the famous Pied mont region, requires and takes less sweetening than tobacco grown in any other section of the United States and has a wholesome, stimulating, juicy, full tobacco taste that satisfies tobacco hunger That's why chewers prefer Schnapps, because Schnapps cheers more than any other chewing tobacco, and that's why chewers of Schnapps pass the good thing along -one chewer makes other cheWers, until the fact is established that there are more chewers and more pounds of tobacco chewed to the population in states where Schnapps tobacco is sold than there are in those states where Schnapps has not yet been offered to the trade.
 A LOG. plug of Schnapps is more economical than much larger LOG. plug of cheap tobacco. Sold at soc. per pound in SC. cuts. Strictly 10 and I5 cent plugs.
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-25

It is matter of regret that Gov ernor Little is the victim of very distressing illness just as he has reach- ed the governors chair and when he is naturally very anxious to dispense the many important duties of the of- flee which arise by reason of the legis- lature being in session.
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-25

Louis Rhoton asks the state for as- sistance in the way of funds to prose- cute the boodlers, and states that he has expended s5O0O of his avn means in prosecuting his investigations. He should be reimbursed and his hands held up in righteous and searching investigation, but not one cent for graft
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-25

Governor Little's genial and sensible disposition has already wrought a great change in the social aspect of the Arkansas state house. White winged peace now hoyers over that in- stitution, and gladness and good will reigns supreme.
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-25

Prosecuting Attorney Rhoton creat- ed dramatic situation by re-opening the investigation of boodling in the last legislature on the same day the present general assembly convened. This coincidence may have been acci- dental, but whether this is so or not, the effect has been to create some thing of a sensation. The case of Representative A. D. DuLaney, of Little River county, who was held to the grand jury by a justice of the peace in Little Rock several months ago on charge of accepting a bribe in connection with the long distance telephone bill introduced at the last session, was the frs to be taken up when the grand jurg convened, but it is understood that the investigation that is to follow will cover a wide range. Members of the last legisla- ture who have returned at this seS- sion will be summoned as witnesses and will be required to divide their time for the present session between the legislative halls and the grand jury room. Prosecuting Attorney Rhoton has declned to give out much information ill regard 10 the present investigation, but he has intimated that he will take up lines of evidence which were brought out in the trial of Senator F. o. Butt, who was convict ed of bribery in Perry county, several months ago Since the action of the supreme court in this case, Prescott ing Attorney Rhoton feels that his hands have been materially strength ened and it is probable that the probe will be pushed deeper into the alleged corruption connected with the last legislature than at any time since the investigation began.
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-25

Hon. J. W. Moore, our representa- tive, has introduced bill compelling the Missouri Pacific Railroad to build and maintain a depot at Caldwell.
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-25
FRIDAY AFTERNOON. JAN. s5 fs7.

Ex-Senator Adams continues in the limelight. It is said now that he will offer for reelection, and run for vim dication.
The Forrest City times., 1907-01-25
Bad Stomach Trouble Cured.

Having been sick for the past two years with a bad stomach trouble, a friend gave me a dose of Chamber lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They did me so much good that bought bottle of them and have used twelve bottles in all. Today am well of a bgd stomach trouble.-Mrs. John Lowe, Cooper, Maine. These tablets are for sale by j. T. Sanders.