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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-04
HUNTING TRIP
ENDS IN TRAGEDY
CHICAGO MAN KILLED, HUNTING
NEAR CHAMBERS.
HtE WAS THERE ON VACATION
MR. DOROTHY, THE VICTIM, Acci.
pENTALLY SHOT.
HE WAS THERE ON VACATION
BEEN MARRIED ONLY A YEAR
Out For a Days Duck Hunt on the
Lakes Of Holt County, Chicago Man,
Connected With Hospital, 10 Torn
60 Pieces and Killed.


Connected With Hospital, is Torn
60 Pieces and Killed.
O'Nell, Oct. g. - Special to The
News: A pleasure trip among the en-
ficing duck and fish ponds Of southern
Holt county came to tragic end
Tuesday afternoon near Chambers,
when Mr.. Dorothy of Chicago was
Killed.
MIR. and Mrs. Dorothy OF Chicago
came to Chambers a short time ago to
visit relatives and have an outing hunt
ing ducks and fishing. Tuesday even
ing about o'clock Mr.. Dorothy was
Instantly killed by what is supposed
40 have been the accidental discharge
of his shotgun.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dorothy we're coming
In from the days hunt. Mrs. Dorothy
stopped at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. e. Farrier, who live
some two miles from Chambers. her
outstanding intending to go further on
to see his brothers, II. and j. r. Dor
othy, and to return a bird dog he had
borrowed of County Assessor w. b.
Cooper. According to reports received
here, the accident occurred on the way
TO Mr.. Cooper's, but how 1t happened
can only be conjectured as Mr. Dor
Othy was alone at the time. The front
part Of his body was torn open and
his head nearly blown off.
Mr.. Dorothy was connected with
hospital in Chicago. He had been
married about year and was here on
a vacation and to visit his own and
his wife's relatives.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-04
STOLE SMITHS CLOTHES
THIS SMITH HAD JUST ARRIVED
IN TOWN, TOO.
LEFT WARDROBE IN HIS ROOM

Young Man Who Came to Norfolk
From Minneapolis Has Lost Suit
OF Clothes, Pair of oxfords and
One Pair of New Trousers.
R. ]. Smith, a young man who came
30 Norfolk last week to accept posi-
tion In jewelry store, will have to
replenish his wardrobe.
Smith stopped at a local rooming
house. So did some light fingered
travellers. Today Smiths wardrobe
consists of the clothes which he was
fortunate enough to be wearing Tues
day and a coat which was overlooked
when his room was rifled.
Here Is what Smith missed when he
went to his room Tuesday evening:
One suit of clothes, one pair Of OK
fords, one pair Of trousers.
Members of wandering show
troupe which is reported to have been
doing the county fairs, are suspected
OF making way with the clothes when
they shook the dust of Norfolk from
their feet Tuesday.
The robbery has been reported to
the police. Chief Flynn has the case
In charge and has been working the
wires to head off the suspects.
The value of the clothes taken
reaches about $40. sum sufficiently
large to take the offense out of the
class of petit larceny If the authori-
ties should desire to press a more Sc
rious charge. The articles taken were
new. Smith having replenished his
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-04
SCHOOLCRAET
PRECINCT.
FAiRvIEW PRECINCT.
UNION PRECINCT.

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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-10-04
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The Forrest City times., 1907-10-11
S1O0 Reward, S1O0.

The readers of this paper will be pleased tC learn that there is at least one dreaded dis ease that science has been able to cure in al its stages, and that IS cataTrh Halrs Ca tarfh Cuie ls the only positive cure known tt the medical fraternity. Catarrh being con sttutioual disease, requires constitutions treatment Halls Catafrh Cure IS taken in ternaily, acting directly upon the nucou, surfaces CT the system. thereby destroyinl the foundation of the disease. and giving ht patient strength by building up the coustitu. ton and assisting nature in doing it's work The proprietors have so much faith in lit curative powers that they offer one hundred dollars for any case that it fait- tt cure send for circulars and testimonials
 Address F. J. CHENEY X co Toledo. 0.
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 Iake Hal.s Family Pills for eonsiipa tlon.
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-11

We have received few postal cards from the Equalization Board notify ing us that they have raised our as sessment of our real estate holdings. Upon inquiry we learn that the board has made very general raise all around This, we presume, from the best information We can get, is all right, as assessments generally are too low, but if the valuations are to be raised it seems to The Times that the rate should be lowered, and this is in accord with the policy which we have always advocated. The first thing capitalists ask when seeking investment is the RATE of taxation, and good or bad impressions are made by the lowness or highness relatively of the rate, valuation being taken as a matter of course, at actual value We are perfectly willing to pay our just proportion of the public expense, as every good citizen ought to be when Il is properly capitalized as to both rate and valuation.
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-11
STOUT FOR ASSESSOR.

The office of assessor of St. Francis county is very important one. IL should be filled by a man who is ia miliar with values of lands in the va rious localities. and with personal ef fects of all kinds. and he should be a fair-minded man. impartial, firm, and with the courage of his convictions. In this issue of The Times may be seen the official announcement of MT. J. I. Stout as candidate for the Democratic nomination for that of- flee.
 Frank Stout, as he is familiarly known among his many friends. to our mind, is just such man. He is na- tive of Arkansas, having been born at Atkins in Pope county, and has been living in St. Francis county for thirty years. He cast his first vote In this county. He remembers that he voted for T. C. Folbre, Sr., for sheriff, and his first vote for president was cast for Grover Cleveland. He paid his first dollar of taxes here, and all his interests are here. He has resided on the farm and in town, and has large acquaintance. He is employed now with F.. Hurley X Co.,, and will be un- til the lst of January, after which time he expects to make canvass for the nomination. He will appreciate your support and any favors you may show him. We commend him to you as man worthy of your support. He is capable, painstaking, honest as the day is long, and if elected, will serve you efficiently, conscientiously and to the best of his ability. Give his can. didacy that consideration that lie deserves
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-11
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The Forrest City times., 1907-10-11
W. F. Williams for Sheriff

In the proper place in this paper may be seen the authorized announce ment of Hon. ". F. Williams as a candidate for reelection 10 the office of sheriff and collector of St. Francis county, position which he has held at intervals for a number of years and filled most aeceptably and satis- factorily to the whole people.
 He has been especially successful in the collection of the revenues of St. Francis county and We are publishing in this issue an itemized statement of his collections for l906-7 which amount in the aggregate to nearly sl00,0oo.
 \ perusal of his report will show that he has been a true and faithful servant; that he has closely guarded the interests of the county in the col lection of it's revenues, and that he has turned it over the proper author ities and has his receipts therefore in full.
 Bill Williams is sober, earnest, honest and efficient public officer, and no man can bring aught against him. Some may say that he has had the office long enough, but on the other hand others believe that his long ex- perience but the better fits him to discharge the many responsible duties of the position, and that it would be folly to try the experiment of chang ing. His record is like an open book, and without blemish. He and it is known to every voter in the county, and needs no fulsome praise. We commend him to you as most worthy Of your confidence and support, and confidently predict that he will carry the banner of democracy to victory. Here's best wishes to Bill Williams. The itemized statement of his col lectiens apptars in another column. Read 1t over, and give his candidacy such fair and liberal consideration as such a good and true servant de- serves.
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-11

II IS matter of great qualification and satisfaction to The Times to be able to record the fact that St. Fran eiS county has live, up-to-date, en- terprising and farseeing body in the Quorum Court, as was attested last
 Monday when it made an appropri- ation of 5000 for the purpose of building steel wagon bridge across the St. Francis river al Madison, and sl.0oo for steel bridge and levee high way across the l. L'Anguille river at the CaSteel crossing. Ten years from now, perhaps in five, there will not be a taxpayer in the county who will say that this action was not one of pro- found wisdom. We believe il now. Have always advocated the best as be- ing the cheapest in all public inn proyementS. and it does not take Solomon to figure out how the county and its citizens will soon be reim- bursed for the outlay. Steel bridges cost more 10 build, but their cost is soon saved by doing away with repairs on old wooden bridges, wear and tear on wagon, team and patience, and in the general betterment of lands. The steel bridges at Madison and the Cas- teel crossing will be monuments to the enterpriSing character of our citizens as exemplified in our County Judge and Quorum Court.
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-11
F. A. ROLFE FOR COUNTY JUDGE.

It is rumored that NIT. F.. 4. Rolfe is candidate fer Couty and Probate Judge. The position to which he as- pires should be filled by man of fine business ability, and one who has shown a capacity to succeed in busi- ness undertakings. The county judge especially should be an able financier, a man of far-seeing judgment, econom- ical. yet liberal in the matter of public improvements: as sensible and careful in the expenditure of the peo- ples' money as he would be were it his own, and with a clear conception of the public needs, the courage of his convictions to supply them in the face of the usual or even unusual op- position, and of adverse criticism, if such there should be, and be endowed with lot of good plain common old horse sense. The office of county and probate judge is the one upon which depe nds the financial welfare of the county, the estates of deceased citi- zens and the fostering of the widows mite. It is not the intention of The Times to flatter MT. Rolfe. nor to boost him him for county judge, but We are frank to say that he pos sesses many of these qualifications in a marked degree, and is well suited for the possession by his long and sue cessful business career in this county, during which time he has surrounded himself with large clientele and cir cle of commercial, social and political friends. He has perhaps as large an acquaintanceship with the people of this county. and with their needs and the needs of the county in general way and as to public improvements, as any man in it. He is identified with many public enterprises, and has made a splendid success of his own business, in twenty years having ac- cumulated perhaps an independent fortune. He enjoys a wide popularity. and should he enter the race will re- ceiye the undivided support and liber- al consideration of his associates and friends. If elected to the office of County and Probate Judge, he will be d fitting successor to the present dis tinguished incumbent, whose long ad- ministration of county affairs has won for him the highest encomiums and given him warm spot in the hearts of the people.
 Since the above was written and put in type, The Times has been author iZed to announce MT. Rolfe as candi- date for the office of County and Pro- bate Judge, subject, of course, to the
 will of the Democratic party as 1t shall
 be expressed at the primary election to be held in March, 1908, and his an
 nouncement may be seen in the proper
 column in this issue. He is so well
 known that we do not know that we
 can add anything to it in the way oi
 complimentary mention. He isquali
 fled in every respect to hold the office If elected he will bring to bear upor the discharge of his duties ripe busi , ness experience, and we commend him to you as man of the highest integri ty, and in every way worthy of youl most distinguished consideration.
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-11
TAKE A WALK

down the principal streets and bouIe- wards of the largest cities and youH see the best dressed men wearing the same suit effects We are displaying for Fall. They re the latest out and they're tailored by the Schwabs of St. Louis in their most modern tailoring pant in America. If you want the latest style backed by permanent con struction, get your clothes here. Ne show full range of Schwab Clothes from sl0 10 s25.
 Fl SSELL GRAHAM ANDERSON co.
 Forrest City, Ark.
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-11
FOR ASSESSOR.

YTNHE TIMES is authorized to announce Il MR. ROBERT BRITAIN, of Franks Township, as 6 candidate for Assessor of st. Francis County. subject 10 the action ef the Democratic Primary to be held March -,l99s THE TIMES Is authorized to announce MR. | J. F. STOUT as A ca andidate for Assessor ot St. Francis County, subject 10 the action of tbe Democratic Primary Election to be held % March -. 1908
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-11
FOR COUNTY CLERK.

FTNHE TIMES Is authorized to announce
 CAPT. T. c. NERWIN, of Madison Township. as & candidate for reelection to the ofbce of County and Probate Clerk of St. Democratic Primary Election to be held on March = lAs.
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-11

Quorum Court met Monday. It will be memorable session, because and that 1t made it possible to build an iron bridge over the St. Francis river at Madison.
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-11
Remem her

it's not how you live, but how's your liver? If not in perfect working order, make it so by using Simmons Liver Puritier-tin boxes only. It's the sur est, safest and most agreeable aid to that organ ever put up.
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-11
FOR Eiht LIT CLERK

yT,HE TIMES is authorized to announce MIR. l Nj. W. SEABOkN, of Madison Town ship, as s candidate for Circuit Clerk Of St. Francis County. subject 10 the action of the Democratic Primary Election to be held on March =. 1gls.
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-11
FOR TREASURER,

rlNHE TIMES is authorized to announce MIR. J. B. TERRY, of Madison Tow nship. as . candidate for Treasurer of St. Francis County, subject 10 the action Of the Demo cratic Primary Election to be held on March - fp0s
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-11
FOR SHERIFF

YVNHE TIMEs is authorized 10 announce
 MR W. F.. WILLIAMS as candidate for reelection to the office of Sheriff and Col iector Of st. Francis County, subject 10 the action Of the Democratic Primary election to De held March =. ise
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-11

Now is the accepted time, Build the bridge!
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-11

The producer, as usual, is getting a black eye in the slump on cotton.
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-11

rV,HR TIMES is authorized to announce Judge M. Vineyard. Of Phillips coun- ty as a cane idaie for Prosecuting Attorney for rhe First Judicial Circuit. subject io the action of the Democratic Primary To be held March -. ise.
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-11
FOR COUNTY JUDGE.

yJ,HR TINES is authorized 10 announce
 MIR F. A ROLFE ss candidate for the office of County and Probate Judge of St. Francis County. subject to the action of the Democratic Primary Election 10 be held on March -. lah.
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-11
4 ~ N OUNGEM f N 7 s

FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY. YI,aE TIMES is authorized to announce the Hon J. Williams, Of st. Francis county as n candidate for Prosecuting At torney for The First Judicial Circuit Of Ark spsas subject 10 the actton Of the Democratic Primary to be held March -. lis-,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-12
PARLIAMENT OPENED
King Edward Convened Sec
ond Session of British Par
Lament Since Accession.

London, Feb. 12.-The second session
of the second parliament of his reign
was opened this afternoon by King
Edward with all the historic pageau-
try which has marked the ceremony
since his accession. The sovereign him
self read the speech from the throne
to the assembled lords and commons
in the upper chamber. The document
expressed his Majesty's pleasure over
the friendly relations of Great Britain
with all foreign powers and then pro-
ceeded to dwell at considerable length
on some of the great questions of home
interest with which the session will
have to DEAL
The royal professions both to and
from Westminster were witnessed by
immense crowds. At the royal en-
trance beneath the Victoria tower the
King was received by the high officers
of state and passed in procession to
the robing room. Thence accompan-
led by the queen, his majesty pro-
ceeded to the house of lords. accom-
panied by the hereditary bearers of the
crown and other regalia. The Prince
and Princess of Wales also took part
in the ceremony.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-12

structed to Ellicott's Mills in 1880, and
the company announced in the Baltt-
more newspapers that a brigade OF
cars" would run three times day
each way between Baltimore and Elli-
colts Mills. the fare being twenty-five
cents.
Before the line had been long in
operation the motive power was chang
ed from horses to a sail car, built by
President Thomas brother, Evan
Thomas. This proved more feasible
means of locomotion, and so keen was
the interest manifested in this novel
sail car that prominent dignitaries and
foreign representatives made the trip
from Washington by stage in order to
ride in this car.
Then came the trial of Peter Coop
er's locomotive, known as the "Tom
Thumb" which did not prove as sue
cessful as its builder had anticipated.
The first trial trip of the engine was
made August 25, 1881, from Baltimore
CONTINUED on Page ~
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-12

Since the issue of the order OF
President Roosevelt of Jan. 25, direct
ing that no final certificate patent or
other evidence of title to land should
be issued under the public land laws,
until an actual examination has been
made on the ground by All authorized
officer of the government, there has
been world of complaint from the
public land states, notably North Da-
kota. Senator Hansbrough called the
attention of the President to the hard
ships his order made and so impressed
was the chief executive with the SEN
ator's presentation of the case that
he asked that the complaints be COM
municated in writing. In compliance
Herewith Senator Hansbrough sent
the following to the President:
Feb. 9th, 1907.
My Dear Mr.. President
Pursuant to your request that
communicate to you the complaints
that 1 have received relat tive to your
recent order requiring the personal
examination by special agents of the
Interior Department of each tract OF
land upon which final proof is sought
to be made before final certificate or
patent would issue, permit me to say
that my correspondence reveals Sit
uation in consequence of the eXecu-
tive order that, to my mind, is almost
alarming. To quote from all Of the
letters and newspaper clippings that
are coming to me on this subject
would make a document of great
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-12

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 12.-Many
handsome floral offerings were de-
posted today at the tomb of Abraham
Lincoln in this city. Governor Blan-
chard of Louisiana is scheduled as the
principal speaker at the annual Lin
coin banquet tonight. Governor De-
neen and other state officers will be
in attendance.
Pittsburg, Pa. Feb. IL. - The
schools, banks and other institutions
in Pittsburg were closed today in hon
or of Lincoln's birthday Appropriate
exercises were held iby various socl-
eties. The Merchants and Manufac-
turers' Association has concluded elab-
crate arrangements for it's Lincoln
banquet tonight. Governor Warfield
of Maryland, Congressman Champ
Clark of Missouri and other men of
national prominence have accepted in
vitations to speak.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-12
BAL lT|M0RE AND 0H|0'S E|GHT|ETH BIRTHDAY

Baltimore, Md, Feb. 12.-Simple but
interesting exercises were held at the
general Offices in this city in cele-
bration of the S0th birthday of the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. 1t WAS
just eighty years ago today that a
group of Baltimore's foremost citizens
met at the residence of Philip E. Thom-
as for the purpose Of devising means
which would enable commercial inter-
course between Baltimore and the
Ohio river, and thus overcome the
commercial advantages her neighbor-
ing cities, Philadelphia and New York,
enjoyed by reason of canals.
The Baltimore and Ohio is the old
est steam railroad in America. The
first stone of Its roadbed was laid In
this city on the Fourth of July, 1928,
with elaborate ceremony. Over its
original length of nine miles mules
dragged Its cars. Then Peter Cooper,
manufacturer of New York, brought
to Baltimore steam engine-a curious
concern. something like q boiler with
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-12
Observance of Abe Lincozn;s Birth

Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. 12.-There was
Quite a general observance of Lin
coins birthday in Chicago today, the
banks, exchanges, courts and other
public institutions being closed. Mem
orial exercises were held under the
auspices of the G. A. R. and other
patriotic and historical societies.
Boston, Mass, Feb. 12.-Army vet
erans' reunions, patriotic meetings
and other events were included in the
observance today of Lincoln's birth
day in this city. The holiday was
quite generally observed in the larger
cities of New England. At the Hotel
Brunswick this evening a notable ban
quet is to be given by the Middlesex
Club. The prominent speakers to be
heard include Governor Hughes of
New York, Congressman James e.
Watson of Indiana, Congressman JUL
ius Kahn of California and William H.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-12

stovepipe in it. And Cooper's en-
gine broke down and the horse eX-
press beat it. Then came the grass
hopper engines-the embryonic germs
of the tremendous locomotives of to-
day. So, historically, the Baltimore
& Ohio is extremely interesting.
The road grew. 1t was the first to
cross the Allegheny mountains and tap
the great west. 1t grew, and thanks
to the energy, the executive capacity,
the untiring labor of John w. Garrett,
1t thrived in time.
But the story of its early vicissi
tudes form the most interesting chap
ters of the roads career. The original
project was to construct an all-rail
line from Baltimore to Wheeling. The
original company was capitalized at
$6,000,000 and was chartered by the
Maryland legislature. The corner
stone was laid by the illustrious
Charles Carol Of Carrolton, the last
surviving signor Of the Declaration Of
Independence. The line was con-