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The Forrest City times., 1907-11-08
Would Commute Hau's Sente nee.

Karlsruhe, Germany-The minister of justice has been examining the evil dence of Karl Hau of Washington, D. C.. who recently was sentenced to death for the murder of his mother-in- law, Frau Molitor, and it Is said that he is about to recommend to the grand duke of Baden that the death sentence be commuted to life i'm prisonment. In the meantime, Hau's attorney is continuing his efforts to obtain a new trial.
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-08
Talks of 47,ooo-Ton Vessel.

London, England.-The visit to Eng land of Albert Ballin, director general of the Hamburg American Steamship Line. who returned from Liverpool, has a two-fold object. First he pur- poses to consult with Harland & Wolff of Belfast with regard to the construction by his company of new liner of 47,000 tons 10 be driven by a combination of turbines and recipro- eating engines, and second, to arrange for a conference regarding trans-At- lantic rates.
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-08
Observatory Records Earthquake.

Shide, Isle of Wight.-An earth quake disturbance was recorded at the observatory here Sunday night, beginning at SAP It reached its maximum at ZIG. The point of origin was at distance Of about 5.G00 miles. It is probable that the dis. turbances was in some part of the Pacific ocean. There was slight dis turbance also recorded at 4:1S Mon day afternoon.
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-08
lnnocen, Man Serves Sentence.

Pittsburg, Penn. - After having served half of a ten-year sentence in the Western Pennsylvania penitenti- ary for a crime committed by another, Robert Simpson, who was convicted in connection with safe robbery in the Irwin (Pa) postoffice in West moreland county, about six gears ago. will be given his freedom by the state board of pardons. It has been discoY- cred the robbery was committed by two mea, both of whom are now dead.
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-08
4 Peculiar Accident.

Dr o. W Swicard. a dentist at Walnut Ridge met with peculiar accident few days ago. He was ex- slipped, striking his glasses. which were shiyered, filling one of his eyes with broken pieces Of glass, which will deprive him of the sight of the injured eye.
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-08
Muskouee Wants New Charter.

Muskogee, I. T.-The Commercial Club and the city council have appointed a committee to investigate the commission form of government of various cities and to report pro- posed charter for Muskogee under the new system. All the members of the present city council announce q desire to resign if a commission form of gov ernment can be substituted for the present one.
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-08
Five Killed in Collision.

Five persons were killed and a score or more injured in a head-on collision between passenger and freight train on the Valley division of the Iron Mountain eight miles from Little Rock The dead are; Gady Burke. negro, rail- way postal clerk; Alvin D. Brumbelow white. postal clerk: Will Whitaker. negro tramp; two unidentified white boys.
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-08
Believed To Have Been Desperate.

A negro burglar who has not been Identified. was shot and killed in- stantly while robbing the commissary of the Bluff City Lumber Company at Pine Bluff. Many express the be- lief that he is the negro desperate who recently shot several persons and held up several others in the vicin- ity of Newport. Others declare that he answers the description of a negro who stabbed a brakeman to death in Little Rock few days ago, after be- ing elected from train.
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-08
Car Shortaqe Anticipated.

Those in position to know say that Arkansas shippers will be con fronted during the months of Novem- Der and December by the worst car shortage that has been experienced in this State for many years. and that 1t seems impossible to fully relieve the situation. 1000 new cars are said to be nj course of construction for one 3l
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-08
c. A. R. Man Dies.

Indianapolis, Ind.-The Rev. Dan, iel R. Lucas, national figure in re llgious and G. A. k. circles, died sud. denly at his home here Sunday. Dr. Lucas was past department com mander of the G. A. k. and had served as national chaplain of the same or. ganization. Death resulted from heart trouble Dr. Lucas was one of the founders of Drake university.
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-08
Bonfire Fatal to Little Boy.

Byrn Mawr, Pa-Probably fatal ly burned, little William Rutty. the four-year old son Of Frank T. Rutty, a machinist of No 225 Kettenring ay- enue. Ardmore is in the Bryn Mawr hospital, his clothing having been fig. nited from a bonfire he had made of fallen leaves in the yard of his home.
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-08
Killing At Railroad Camp.

John Wilson. a negro employed as cook in a railroad camp on the Mem phis, Paris and Gulf railroad in Little River county. was struck on the head with an axe by Henry Lambreth. an other negro and died from the effects of the blow shortly after. The mur- derer made his escape
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-08
To Make Mobile Ory

Mobile. Ala. Nov.-The prohibition campaign committee in Montgomery county filed with the probate judge a the question of prohibition in Mont gomery county. Chief Justice John R. Rison of the Supreme Court present ed the petition and will lead the cam paign against whiskey
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-08
Unknown Man Killed.

train on the Little Rock and Hot Springs Western at Gulka. seven miles from Hot Springs. The engineer saw the man sitting on the track and blew his wistle and rang the bell, but the versed the engine and the brakes were set, but too late to keep from run ming him down
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-08
Conductor Seriously Injured,

Edward Stansbury, 20 years a con- ductor on the Cotton Belt system, was seriously injured at Rector recently. In trying to board train he missed his footing and fell. one of the wheels passing over his leg. which had to ho amputated above the ankle.
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-08
Dead From AsnhYxiatIon.

C. W. Rasbury of Charlottesville was found dead in his room at a hotel in Memphis recently. The gas was turned on but the fact that one win dow was raised about an inch, allow ing a large amount of gas 10 escape would oppose suicide theory
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-08
New Ruling Made.

Beginning with the first of Novem- Der communication proofs of homestead entries must show actual and continu- ous bona fide residence for the full period of fourteen months. Hereto fore the rule has been six months constructive residence.
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-08
Prosperous Vienna eeqoars.

It has been proved that no fewer than 32,000 beggars are at present making better living in Vienna than ordinary workmen. One notorious family of professional beggars recent ly gave a grand ball and concert at a local hotel
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-08
urn.s parosls Post Extension.

Washington. D. C.-An important feature of the joint convention Of postmasters Of the second. third and fourth classes was the address deliy cred by Postmaster General Meyer He urged the extension of the par. cells post and the establishment of postal savings banks.
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-08
Died From hxdrophobIa.

Samuel Adams. who lives near Bell vile, was bitten on the hand by . house cat about six weeks ago. and died few days ago in great agony. physicians attributing his death t0 hydrophobia.
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-08
Fell From Tree Top.

Walter Oxford of Hot Springs fell 10 feet from a tree top. while pos sum hunting, and was seriously in jured. He is a son of Lee Oxford who was slain about q year ago by Will Trammel, saloonkeeper.
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-08
Has Wonderful Well.

Artesian water and gas were struck the same night in well one-half mile from Russellville The water spurtS to the height of nine feet above the surface of the ground. and the gas, when ignited, produces a flame about ten feet high.
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-08
Addition To Sloan sprinas.

A company which will probably bs known as the Siloam Springs Town site Company. have purchased 40 acres Of land east of Sloan Springs. which will be plated and brought into the incorporation. The streets will be 60 feet wide and alleys 20 feet.
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-08
American Negroes Beaten.

Guatemala City, Noy.-Two Ameri- can citizens. negroes. were arrested Tuesday. and it is alleged. frightfully beaten by order of the military goyer- nor of the Department of Zacapa. The American charge daffaires, William F. Sanuers, is making an investiga- ton.
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-08
Dies As Result of Blows.

John Reed. laborer living near Hartman died recently from the ef- fects of blows said to have been re ceived from Oscar Smedley. in . quarrel over a crap game.
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-08
Wjnter StrawberrIes.

R. R. York, who lives near Mena, has been picking strawberries for tho past four months. He picked his first strawberries on Easter Sunday. and at no time since has he been without them on his table.
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-08
Style.

The literary architecture, if 1t Is to be rich and expressive, involves not onl foresight of the end in the begin ming. but also development or growth of design in the process of execution. Walter Pater.
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-08
Bit of Finger.

In an altercation at Walnut Ridge between Dr. H R. McCarroll and Teeney Hagar. over doctors bill. Hagar bit of one of Dr. McCarroll's fingers.
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-08
Assistant Was Killed.

Hix Doggett of Horatio. who had volunteered to assist In braking. slip ped and fell between the cars, crush ing his skull and sustaining other wounds. Death was almost instanr taneous.
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-08
Want Public LiL-asv

4 movement has been inaugurated public library at that place. Many citizens have announced their willing ness to subscribe 70 the enterprise.
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-08
Young Man Wounded.

George Mars, young man living near Van Buren, was shot by Steve Rozelle, because the latter objected to young Mars paying attention to his daughter
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-08
injured By Train.

Doc Watson negro of Little Rock, was injured by train near the Fort Smith crossing. His foot was so badly crushed that 1t was necessary to ampu- tate it.
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-08
Blacksmith Shot.

w A. Greenlee. a negro. was shot and killed by another negro, Ike Hold en, at the latter's residence in Ar genta Holden claims the "unwritten law"
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-08
Seventh Day RaptIsts.

The Seventh Day Baptist Associa ton has just closed seven days ses sion at Stuttgart.
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-08
Old Couple Welded.

Joseph Council. aged 92 years. and Mrs. Becky Brewer, 62. both pioneers of Eureka Springs, were married re- gently.
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-08
Historian and Edueator Dead.

Santiago. Chile-Diego Barros Ara no. the most eminent historian and educator in Chile. died here. He was born in 1880.
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-08
Much Wheat sonn.

More wheat is being sown in Ma rion county this fall than altogether In the last five years.
The Forrest City times., 1907-11-08
New Church Dedicated.

The new Methodist church at Fore man was dedicated recently.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-31

Dixie Land.
1 wish 1 was in de land 90 cotton,
Old times dsr am not forgotten,
Look away, Look away, Look away,
Dixie Land.
In Dixie Land whar | was born in,
Early on one frosty mornin',
Look away, Look away, Look away,
Dixie Land.
Chorus.
Den, wish l was in Dixie, Hooray
Hooray.
In Dixie Land I'll take my stand, Il
lib and die in Dixie,
Away, Away, Away, down South in
Dixie,
Away, Away, Away, down South ii
Dixie.
Ole Missus marry viii de Weaber,
William was gay deceaber,
Look away, Look away, Look away
Dixie Land.
But when he put his arm around 'er
He.smile as fierce as forty-pounder
Look away, Lock away, Look away,
Dixie Land.
His face was sharp as butchers
cleaber,
But dat did not seem to greabe her,
Look away, Look away, Look away,
Dixie Land,
Ole Missus acted de foolish part,
And died for man dat broke heI
heart,
Look away, Look away, Look away,
Dixie Land.
Chorus.
Now here's health TO the next ole
Missus,
An all de gals dat want to kiss us
Look away. Look away, Look away
Dixie Land.
But if you want to drive way sorrow,
Come and hear dis song tomorrow,
Look away, Look away, Look away,
Dixie Land.
Chorus
Oars buckwheat cakes and Ingen
batter,
Makes you fat or little fatter,
Look away, look away, Look away,
Dixie Land,
Den hoe it down an scratch your grab
BILE,
To Dixie Land Pm bound 10 trabble,
Look away, Look away, Look away,
Dixie Land.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-31
War Prices Down South

In 1866 an ounce of quinine could
not be purchased for less than 81, 200 in
the South. Provisions were simply
enormous in price, Here are just few
instances: In February ham weigh
ing so pounds sold for exactly $3.50 or
at the rate of So pound. Flour was at
$500 barrel.
Fresh fish retailed at over at S. a
pound and ordinary meal was at $50 a
bushel. Those who lived in boarding
houses paid from $500 TO $500 month.
White beans retailed at SIS bushel.
Tea went for anything from $40 a
pound to $50, and coffee in like ratio.
The most ordinary brown sugar was
sold for $40 a pound. Ordinary adam
antine candles were sold for $40 q
pound. In cafe, breakfast was ordi.
narily SO. In April sugar went to
$500 barrel and articles of wearing
apparel sold, coats at $3.50, trousers at
800 and boots at $3.50.
Butter was SIS pound. Potatoes
went for s. a quart. Tomatoes of the
size of walnut sold for $50 dozen.
Chickens varied from S35 to $50 pair
The prices on the bill of fare of the
Richmond restaurant in January, 1864
were: Soup, $3.50; bread and butter.
$3.50; roast beef, plate, So; boiled
eggs, 81; ham and eggs, $3.50; rock fish
q plate, S5; fried oysters, a plate,
S.; raw oysters, 50; fresh milk, glass,
81; coffee, cup, SO; tea, cup, 81.
These figures are taken from various
sources and have the virtue of aceur-
scy, if nothing else. Always was pres
ent the fear of famine, and time and
time again did the soldiers donate q
portion of their rations taken from
their apportionmen in the field, 10
relieve the pressing necessities.
The shri nkage of the currency was
of course, responsible, and some idea,
may be gathered from a story thax
went the rounds at the time. A soldie q
galloped alon totni1y l1sd ano
farmer leaning over fence admired
the animal, He called TO the TROOPER
offering 10 buy the horse.
"Give you $4,000 for him Johnny, .
he said.
Not much, old man. | just paid
$4,000 10 have him shod, +" was the re-
ply.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-31
Defense o, Grover Cleveland.

| Harry Watterson and other promi-
nent Democrats have always claimeo
that Grover Cleveland had no special
/ knowledge of the tariff, and no desire
to revise it, when he came to the presi-
dency in 1884.
This is denied by Ida NJ. Tarbell in
the June American Magazine. Miss
/ Tarbell writes:
sit has been frequently said that
when Grover Cleveland became presi-
dent of the United States he knew
nothing of the tariff. AT least one tar
i'll expert of that day had n very dd-
ferent opinion. Interesting unpublish-
ed manuscript of "reminiscences. by the
late Professor Perry of Williams Col
lege, there is an account of talk the
professor had with Mr.. Cleveland in
the fall of 1888 in Albany. Professor
Perry had gone to Albany to speak in
behalf of the free trade at public
meeting the Democratic leaders had
organized, and the afternoon before the
lecture he had been taken TO the capt.
tai to meet the governor. He and |
stood in the corridor for half an hour
talking on the subject which had
brought me to Albany, Professor Perry
writes. The Governor, as WAS proper,
did most of the talking; and his inter-
locutor was surprised at his whole
views on the whole tariff question and
began to think he had this time brought
Goals to New Castle, since the first of
fetal in the state apparently knew as
much about tariffs as he did and could
express himself even better. The Gov
ernor g. 4 he was glad l came TO AL
bany hn.self, but hoped everybody
else would 20, and on parting gave me
his bes, - Aes for the efforts made
III beh e., of the good cause,
with M..u-. Efforts he seemed to be
familiar lac Impressed me as few men
ever did GA first acquaintance, as a
strong man, frank man and man
every way 10 be trusted.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-31
whiseyvash


Get some lime which is fine and well
burned and free from shale. 1t must
be unslacked. The amount Of lime
must be governed by the amount
of whitewash you wish to make A
piece as big as a mans doubled fists
will make pailful Of whitewash. Put
your lime in pail, tub, or whateyers
suitable for the amount, and pomOn
enough boiling water to barely eorH
it, and leave until it has broken to
pieces, after which slowly add enough
water TO make 1t like very thick cream,
stirring until smooth. Take out enough
of this lime into your bucket to make
what yon wish TO use, and thin ii
down with water to the property con-
slstency adding double handful VI
common salt to each pailful Of white
wash, which prevents it from peeing
off and adds to its brightness. Dono
put the whitewash on too thick as this
is one cause of its peeling OIL. Forln
side work, where the plaster has
smooth finish, for each pail Of white
wash use large tesspoonful of vene-
tian red, powdered finely and well
mixed with the whitewash. This will
give nice rose-tint. Other colors may
be used.
No. 2-This is said to be the proper
tions used i'll the well-known "goyern'
ment whitewash,n for outside WOE,
The proportions given will make
large amount, and it is claimed to be as
good and lasting as paint for outside
work: Take one-half bushel Of fres1,
unslacked lime; pour over it enough
boiling water to barely cover it; cover
the barrel to keep the steam In ana
when Stacked strain the lime through
a wire sieve; add TO it one peck OF clean
salt previously dissolved nIgarm water
three pounds of ground rice boiled Ioa
thin paste, and stirred in boiling hot
have previously dissolved one pound u
clean glue by first soaking until SOL ID
cold wafer, then putting into smSA
kettle and setting inside larger one
containing water, which is to be hsP'
boiling until the glue is dissolved. foui
this glue into the lime water, and sda
five gallons of hot water to the mh'
ture. Sur it well, aud let stand iof'
few days, covering from dirt. WEI
ready to use it should be put on vel!
hot, and for this purpose shouiu ="
kept i'll kettle on portable fufHS'''
About one pint of this mixture Is suP
posed TO cover a square yard on the our
side of house. Coloring matter u9!
be put in, and made any desired sn''
Green must not be mixed with LILY
as the lime destroys the green cOi,'
and the color is supposed 10 affect -
whitewash 50 as to make it peel SD'
crack.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-31
Curtains.

Window curtains are to soften, not
exclude the light, and should be made
of materials which will best serve such
purpose. Drsement net, fish net, swiss
muslin, bobbinet, scrim, madras,
schintz, cretonne, the now soft sateens,
raw silk are all used. Bebbinet, edged
with good quality of lace, and a band
of insertion, lasts well, and looks well;
dotted swiss May be suftied, or left
plain with suitable hem, will wash
and wear well, and is cool and inviting
To offset shrinking when Numbered.
the hem may be turned several times
and hand-sewed, may be run near the
bottom. After washing, the surplus
material may be left cut, and the
length Of the curtain unchanged.
Curtains should hang straight, az d
may be sill-length may bang at each
side, with valance across the top.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-31

In the new Singer Building, which
is being constructed at Broadway and
Liberty street, New Y ork, many ar
chitects think that the limit has been
reached in the way of sky scraper of
flee buildings. But they thought the
same thing when the Pulitzer Build
ing--now back numbsr, so far as
height is eoneerned-wa put up, and
repeated the prediction when the Park
Row Building began to reach upward
toward the heavens.
But there is no doubt in the world
that the Singer Building will have
everything beat for time, at least.
Folks in this vicinity can get some
idea of this enormous structure when
they know that it tops the Washing
ton Monument by ST fee t, is 127 fee
higher than the great Pyramids of
Egypt, 2l2 feet higher than St. Peters
Cathedral, Rome, and 507 feet higher
than Madison Square Garden, tower
and all.
The tower of the Singer Building
will be forty stories above the sidewalk
and each floor of the tower has an area
corresponding almost TO those in the
American Surety Building, of New
York.
The building will really be big city
on end, Its local and express elevators
correspond to similar trains for urban
service. Its express elevators will rise
thirty stories in thirty seconds without
a stop, and there will be Limited
elevators, and half dozen other kinds
of elevators for passengers in the vari-
GUS intermediate floors. The distance
from the bottom of the foundation of
the building to the sidewalk is 81 feet,
and from the sidewalk TO the top OF
the fiagpole, 652 feet inches. The dis.
lance from the basement floor 10
the top of the dagpole will be $50
feet, and the distance from the lowest
foundation to the top of the fiagpole.
IA feet 6 inches. The eubical contents
of the building Will be 6,695, 067 feet
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-31
DR.. Sfehley.

Don't forget that DR.. Stehley has had
years of experience and that he has
the best equipped or1ice in Cumbcr-
land. He has been there for fifteen
years and does more work than any
o. her any dentist. He is an all around
expert. Do you want any crown and
bridgework, teeth without plates, re-
paired or reset teeth filled with gold,
silver, platinum or amalgam? Do you
want work that will last and of the
best material? The largest selection OF
teeth TO select from? DIR. Stehley has
made lots of teeth for people who have
been for years without any and are
now wearing them. Best set of teeth $
| save you 81. DIR. Stehley is an expert
extractor and extracts teeth for 25c
without pain. Gold crowns, crown and
bridgework speciality. Save your own
teeth if possible. VIII be in his Mar
tinsburg office June 3, 21S w. King
street.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-31
For Sale Privately.

Eight fine lots each so K 800 lV' p.
Hallway, Md, at c. V. R. H. S''u "A
aad half way between Hagersto"n ~
Williamsport on the pike and IiOu r
line, improved by fine new 'iV "A
house, all necessary outbuilding' -
large lot of fruit trees. Cis1eIn ~
on the porch. 81 500, half cash anu ~.
balance ON time to suit pHIVD~,
Call on or address, L. NJ. " aAs
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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-05-31
Senator Camden Buys Horses,

Senator ]. n. Camden has received
three thoroughbred saddle and drying
horses, having purchased them from
Thomas Howard, of Versailles, Ky.
They are being stabbed at Varley's liv-
cry barn ana have been greatly ad-
mired by all who have seen them.
Senator Camden is great horse fam
cier and derives especial pleasure from
riding horseback. He will use one of
the horses, while another was brought
for Sprigg Camden, and the third for
Harry Camden. The horses are of the
Denmark stock and II is conceded that
there are no better animals in this sec
ton of the country.-Parkersburg Dis
patch.