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The Forrest City times., 1907-07-26
Young Man Drowned.

A young man named Snead, 16 years old was drowned in Little river at Mills Ferry. Snead and another boy. named McGue, were riding In a skin when they were swept from the boat by the ferry vable. Both grasped the cable, but Snead soon loosed his hold and was drowned, while his companion was rescued.
The Forrest City times., 1907-07-26
Wanamaker Stables Burn.

Philadelphia, Penn. - The stables on John Wanamaker's estate, Lynden- hurst, near Jenkintown. suburb. were destroyed by fire, entailing loss estimated at slo0,oo0 Lyndenhurs.., MT. Wanamaker's country home, was destroyed by fire February last, caus ing loss of nearly $2.000,0 900.
The Forrest City times., 1907-07-26
Valley Depot Condemned.

The Iron Mountain Valley" depot at the foot of Commerce street. Lit tie Rock, which some time ago was pronounced unsafe by city officials, has now been declared unsafe by the engineering department of the Iron Mountain railroad. The structure has been in dilapldated condition for some time, and has not been in use for several weeks.
The Forrest City times., 1907-07-26
Baxter County Finances.

Baxter eounty's indebtedness has been reduced this year from si,26s.23 to s2,66i It Is expected the county will be out of debt within the next IS months. The price of county scrip ranges from 95 cents to par.
The Forrest City times., 1907-07-26
Land for homesteaders.

Stone county has 100.6S acres of government land. al of which. except that available only for timber and stone. Is subject to homestead; and at the rate it has been taken up in the last two years, there will be none of it left in two years more.
The Forrest City times., 1907-07-26
Expen.ive Hogs.

After having expended about s40O in court costs in an effort to replevin hogs worth bout $15, Frank Cox. d farmer living near Searcy. lost his case in the White County Circuit Court a few days ago. Proceedings were be gun in the lower courts and the case has been tried several times.
The Forrest City times., 1907-07-26
Good Roads In Garland.

The work of repairing and building Garland county was inaugurated re- gently. ngaindependently os coun- ty or city authorities, the Business Mems League raised fund of $20.- 900 with which to defray the cost of giving to this county system of coun- try and city roads second to none in the State
The Forrest City times., 1907-07-26
Mysterious killino.

A second coIoner's jury at Mountain View, after collaborating two days, re- turned the following verdict in the case of King Thomas, whose body was found with a bullet wound in the head: We find that King Thomas was shot through the head by unknown parties from ambush Frank Ring, we'll known citizen of that place is under arrest for the crime.
The Forrest City times., 1907-07-26
Arrested In California.

Andrew J. Workman has been ar. rested at Santa Cruz, Cal. and held awaiting the arrival of officers from Little Rock. Nearly one year ago Workman was ih Little Rock and posed as an Elk and railroad contractor. He secured tne signature of M. P. Forster, w. s. Hone and s. Breier to drafts which 1t is alleged proved worthless.
The Forrest City times., 1907-07-26
Blew His Head Off,

Dr. War Eagle, a half-breed negro and Indian, who had license to prac- tice medicine in Woodruff county, was shot and killed by Frank Robinson, negro, near Augusta. Attentions by War Eagle to Robinsons wife, 1t Is said. was the cause of the trouble.
The Forrest City times., 1907-07-26
Merchant on the War Path.

Algiers. Morocco-Enraged at their interference in his dispute with na- tives, a merchant of Msila shot ana killed the public prosecutor customs collector and a native. He also mortal ly wounded an unidentified European woman.
The Forrest City times., 1907-07-26
Passenger Derailed.

A passenger train was wrecked three miles north of Neelyville recent ly, in which the entire train, with the exception of the sleeper. left the track becaus. of spreading rails. About If. teen people were injured, but none seriously, the injuries consisting of cuts and bruises. with few broken bones.
The Forrest City times., 1907-07-26
Sold His Sweetheart.

A young man by the name of My att, living in Baxter county. is said to have sold his sweetheart for span of mules which his father gave him on condition that he would break his engagement.
The Forrest City times., 1907-07-26
Lumber Line About Complete.

The Warren. Jonesboro and Saline River Railroad, lumber line, has now been constructed with the exception of about one mile. This has been graded, but difficulty in securing rails has delayed the laying of track. This line extends from Warren to Hermi- tage. and is l7 or Is miles in length. It penetrates rich timber country.
The Forrest City times., 1907-07-26
Zeiaya Exacts Bia indemnity

Camden, N. J.-Following a quarrel because she remained away from home until late at night, Fred iaya of Nicaragua exacted a war in- demnity of 2.500 900 pesos from Hon. duras.
The Forrest City times., 1907-07-26
Shot By Posse.

In an effort to escape arest, farm CT by the name of Riley, living in Gar land county, barricaded himself in his house and was shot by an armed posse II is not thought that the wounds will prove serious.
The Forrest City times., 1907-07-26
Roats For White River.

Two boats are being built at Bron- son to run on the upper White river. One will have two 12-horsepower engines and the other will be ten feet wide and fifty feet long.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-06-26
Winthrop College Scholarship
and Entrance Examination

The examination for the award of
vacant Scholarships in Winthrop Col
lege and for the admission OF new
students will be sheld at the County
Court House on Friday, July s, at 9
a. IN. Applicants must be not less
than fifteen years Of age. When Soho
larships are vacated after July 8, they
will be awarded to those making the
highest average at this examination,
provided they meet the conditions
governing the award. Applicants for
Scholarships should write to Presi-
dent Johnson before the examination
for Scholarship examination blanks.
Scholarships are worth 800 and
free tuition. The next session will
open September Is, 1907. For further
information and catalogue, address
Pres. ID. b. Johnson, Rock Hill. s. G..
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-06-26
Lancaster Mercantile Company.
Beware of OintmePfs for Cntarrh
that Contains Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering it through the mu-
cous surfaces. Such articles should never
be used except on prescriptions from repu-
table physicians. as the damage they will
40 is ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by f. J. Oh ney & Co., Tole-
do, o., contains no mercury. and is taken
internally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you
get the genuine. 1t is taken internally
and made in Toledo, Ohio. by f. j. Che
ney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists Price. Toe per bot
tie.
Take Halls Family Pills tor constipa-
ton.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-06-26
Married for 73 Years.

Greenwood special in the News
and Courier: Mrs. Jester, wife
OF Mr.. Thomas Jester, died to-
day here at the advanced age of
92 years. Mr.. Jester has records
for his own age of 90 and said
his wife was almost exactly his
own age The couple had been
marr led 73 years.
So far as is known this record
is uueqpalled IN the United
States and perhaps in the world
Mr.. Jester, WHO is now in his
93rd year, enjoys good health,
though he is totally blind. The
coupe have made their home
for some years with their sons
Drayton and James, of this
city.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-06-26
A Union County Farmer
Commits Suicide.

Union special in the Colum-
bia State: Starks Garner, an
industrious farmer, a physical
giant and said to be the strong
est man in this county, commit
ted suicide today by deliberate
ly shooting himself through the
heart with shot gun.
For several weeks it is said
that Mr.. Garner and his wife and
eight children have been sick
with fever, but he was just able
to be about again, and this M orn-
ing about 8 o'clock he left home,
saying that he would be out for
a few moments, as he was
going to. try and kill some squir-
rels for his sick folks. When just
a few hundred yards from the
home a report of a gun was heard,
but 20 attention was paid to it,
however. AS he did not return
within the next three or four
hours, search was made for him
and he was found stone dead
with wound in his heart.
1t appeared that he had taken
a long forked stick and while
sitting on the ground he pushed
th9 stick against the trigger,
dhbarging the gun. He was a
man about 45 years old and the
son of Dan Garner. He married
q daughter of John Henry Foster
of Spartanburg.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-06-26
The Automobile Discussion
by Lancaster Farmers
Antioch Correspondents
Rejoinder.

Mr.Editor: In your Saturdays
issue l see communication by
Brother b. F. Adams which has
considerable reference to me.
Now, l don't intend to be drawn
into q newspaper controversy, and
what l say now is final and set.
ties the matter with me. sup.
pose Brother Adams has not for
gotten that he was kind enough
to bear my communication to
which he refers, and knew what
the subject was at the time, and
what he said TO me at the time
about autos running on the pub.
lie highways. Well, there is
not a man in the county that has
more pride in the prosperity of
Lancaster than your humble SER
want. But / am not the kind of
a frog to sit still and wait for the
big frogs to sing before / open
my mouth. Then, when l do
sing / always Fitch my own tunes
and always try to use my own
language and not mimic the edi-
tor or soma Que else. If were a
frog and could not raise a tune
of my own | would hop into a
hollow log and stay. ] suppose
Brother Adams's teams are so
much accustomed to autos that
they 90 by unnoticed. The fact is
is you never know where you are
going 10 find man who is so
much like Ben Tillman's lizard,
1T he meets the devil in the road
he gets his hoofs and horns on.
and if he meets ST. Peter he gets
his white robe on. All that Bro.
Adams or myself will get out of
the auto business, as the Editor
said about himself and the Mig
ger, will be the fumes. | have
notobjected and do not now object
to Lancaster being full of autos
but what ] object TO is objected to
by the public, and that is to au-
toists notusingthe proper precau-
tions when meeting teams.
w. j. Long.
Antioch, S. O.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-06-26
Ready for Palmetto Day.
South Cardinals Part in
Jamestown Celebration.

Handsome invitations have
been issued by the South Caro-
lima commission for the James
Town exposition, calling atten.
ton to the celebration of South
Carolina day, on Friday, June
70. These invitations haye been
sent out to a large number of
residents in that and other
States who may attend and the
railroads are preparing to carry
a very large crowd. Arrange.
ments have been made to oper.
ate a special train out of Colum-
bia on June Goth, which will
carry a part of the Second regi.
ment under Col. Henry T.
thompson. All of the railroad
men are prepared for very
large attendance aud an elabo.
rate program has been arranged
for the day. The orator of the
occasion will be Walter Hazard
of Georgetown and the exercises
will be held in the audi orium.
Gov. Ansel will preside and Gov.
Swanson of Virginia and Presi-
bent Tucker of the exposition
company will attend and proba-
bly, have place on the pro-
gram.
In regard to the military fea.
ture of the day Col. Thompson
has issued the following state :
men,:
"There will be there at that
time besides the Second South
Carolina and the two regime nts
OF regulars, one cavalry and the
other infantry, the Citadel ca.
diets OF Charleston and the First
regiment of the kentucky Ma
tional Guard so that the mill
tary features will be quite i'm
posing if all these organizations
take part in it, as they are ex.
pected to do"
Gov. Ansel hopes to have
every member of his staff with
him on his trip, and the Citadel
cadets and the Second regiment
will be reviewed by him on the
2sth.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-06-26
Clemson Agricultural College.
arlship and Entrance Ex
animation to Freshman Glass


animation to Freshman Glass
The examination for the award of
scholarships from Lancaster County
and admission TO Freshman Glass will
be held at the County court house on
Friday July 5, at 8 a m. Applicants
Tor scholarships may secure blank an
plIcation forms from the county sun
erintendent of Education. These
blanks must be filled out properly and
hied with the county Superintendent
before the beginning of the examipa-
tion. Those taking the examination
Tor entrance to the Freshman class
and not trying for scholarship should
file their application with Presi-
, dent Nell. The scholarships are
worth 800 and free tuition. One
scholarship student from each coun-
ty may select the Textile course. 9TH
ers must take one of the Agricultural
courses Examination paper will be
furnished, but each applicant should
provide himself with scratch paper.
The number of scholarships to be A.
warded will be announced later.
z. II. Nell, President,
Clemson College, y. G..
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-06-26

Piles get quick and certain relief from
Dr. Shoop's Magic Ointment Please note
1t Is made alone for Piles, and its action is
trudiDg or blind piles disappear like ma
gio by its use. Large nickel.capped glass
jars 30 cents. Sold by J, f. Mackey Go.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-06-26
WANTED !!
Old Pianos and Organs

for which We will allow the highest prices
towards new instruments. No club rates
to offer, but we pledge better instruments
for the same or less money. than those at
club rate offers. Write Malones Music
House. Columbia, 8. c., for special prices
and terms.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-06-26
College Of Charleston

17S5 Charleston, S. O. 1907
122nd Year Begins Sept. 81.
Letters. Science. Engineering. One
scholarship to each county of south Caro-
lima. giving free tuition. Tuition $40
Board and furnished room in Dormitory
$l1 month. All candidates for admis-
sion are permitted to compete for vacant
BOyce scholarships which pay 500 year
Entrance Examinations win be held in the
County @. H.. on Friday. July 8, at 8 a. m.
For catalogue, address Harrison Randolph,
President.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-06-26
Rheumatism

have found tried and tested cure for Rheu.
h1atisnl Not remedy that viii straighten the
growths back 70 flesh again. That is impossible,
But can now surely kin this palma and psngs Of
this deplorable disease.
In Gsrmany--with q Chemist In the City OF
Darmsedt-1 found the last ingredient with
which DR.. ghoops Rheumatic Remedy was made
D perfected. dependable prescription. without
that last ingredient. successfully treated many.
many CASES OF Rheumatism but now. at last. ttuni.
much dreaded disease. Those sand-like granular
wastes. found In Rheumatic Blood seem TO dissolve
and pass away under the action os this remedy as
And then. when dissolved, these poisonous wastes
freely pass from the system. and the cause OF
Rheumatism Is gone fArever. There fs now no
real need-no actual excuse 10 suffer longer with.
out help. We sell, and In confidence rscommsnd
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-06-26
Hot Weather Specials.

In the Dry Goods Department.
piece new SO inch sheer white linen
lawn, just the thing for shadow work, while
1t last to 60 at 80 cents the yard
piece SO inch white linen lawn, a good
value, per the yard only IS cents
piece 90 inch linen sheeting the best
thing for suits and skirts, beautiful quality
and good value.
10 cent colored lawns, in stripes. polka
dots and floral designs now going at 7 Il cts.
the yard.
Big bargains in short lengths it pays to
buy them since cotton goods has avanced
so much.
Solid colored chambrays of light blue,
pink, green and tan. Regular 15c quality
on the bolt to 60 at only 10 cts the ward
4 bundles dress gingham in Short
lengths, rare value, the yard only cents.
1000 yards figured lawn in short lengths
OF to 20 yards piece. Special price Cts
the yard.
Children's Slippers.
Probably the biggest line of real nice
oxtords tor little ones in town. A we'll Sc
ected stock of the noted Woods brand. In
patent leather sandals and ties also in red
and tan KID ranging in price from Coo to
$500 the pair.
Notion Department.
Just received, big shipment of Col
gates toilet articles which can hardly be
matched for heir delicately perfumed proper
ties and for their most pleasing effect to the
skin and complexion We have full line
of these goods. Soaps, talcum powder, toilet
water tooth wash, etc. ETC.
This department is now full of various
little things for the children as we'll as grown
up folks, also complete in staple articles
for ALL
aSter Mercantile Conn
tme"s Tor Cnf"rrh winthrop College Scholarship ~,
80, 80 , 80 =, and Entrance Examination NiciilSon ASr1s
Schol
1T through the COL animation
des shou dnereS
the
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-07-03
Band Will Hold Yard Party.

The Berryville Cornet Band will
open its annual Lawn Fete in the
Courthouse Yard ON Friday, July
10, and the affair will be continued
during that day and the 90th.
The baud has been at great ex-
pense recently, and has purchased
some nice new instruments, and il
Is thought the public will gener-
ously patronize the Lawn Fete and
assist in cancelling the obligation
entered into for the horns.
A baseball game on the afternoon
of the 10th. between the regular
Berryville team and the Has
Beens" has been proposed as a
mode of helping the receipts along,
and as soon as the matter is defi-
nitely decided upon, the COURIER
will announce. il.
As now proposed, a parade over
town by the Band would be follow
ed by march of the teams to the
diamond, where a good game could
be seen.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-07-03
Death OF Mrs. Sarah Huyett.

Mrs Sarah Huyett, widow of
the late Mr.. Henry Huyett, died
at her home near BerryviIle last
Saturday afternoon, after an ex-
tended illness, aged so years.
The funeral was held from her
late home Monday afternoon at 2
O'Clock. Rev. ID. II. Scanlon offici-
ating, and interment was made in
Green Hill Cemetery.
She Is survived by three sons,
Messrs- Luther A. Huyett, of
Frederick county, John III. Huyett.
of Berryville, and Carroll Huyett.
of San Francisco. Cal, and two
daughters, Miss Bessie Huyett, of
Clarke county, who lived with her
mother, and Mrs. Alice Bowers, of
Washington, ID. G.
Mrs. Huyett had long been a
member of the PRESBYTERIAN
Church, and was n devout and
earnest Christian woman. She
was of quiet and unassuming dis
sosition, and was generous beyond
measure to all in need.
She was one among the first to
wish the present editor OF the
COURIER luck and success in his
venture here, and had steadfastly
remained a friend to the COURIER
and Its editor.
She had lived beyond the allotted
three score years and ten, and was
true TO her faith and her friends.
When death came with icy hand to
lead her across the dark river
whence none return, she went with
l-him with an honest and sincere
conviction OF live well-lived and
righteous.
May her last reposebe unbroker
and undisturbed.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-07-03
G. B. BurAans testideS after four years

q. Is. Burhans. Of Carlisle Center, y.
y, writes; "About four years ago
wrote you stating that had been entirely
cured of severe kidney trouble by tax
ing less than two bottles OF Foley's Kid
pey Cure. 1t entirely stopped the brick
dust sediment, ana pain and symptoms
.of kidney disease disappeared. l am
glad TO say that have never had a return
.of any Of those symptoms during the
four years that have elapsed and am
evidentlycurectio stay cured, and heartily
recommended FQlsy's Kidney Cure to
any one suffering from kidney or blad-
der trouble All Dealers.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-07-03
Win Success in Nursing.

Nursing the sick is perhaps the
most attractive field for the ambi-
tious woman who would win success
and make the most of life. 1t is a
refined occupation. 1t gives skill
to the hand and grace to the heart.
1t IS the best paying occupation
now open To women. and presents
an overwhelming field of oppor-
tunity. The call for nurses is a
worldwide call. 1t is the one call
ing which is not over-crowded.
The demand for skilled nurses
increases with the years. Thou
sands of young women have the
natural graces Of the skilled nurse.
but have never had a chance to
cultivate them, and so have been
prevented from improving their
OWN condition and blessing the race.
l}uta new day has dawned. Large
hearted philanthropists have OPEN
ed wide the door of opportunity at
the Philadelphia School for Nurses.
22l9 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
Pa \ Two Years Free Course
has been established at this Insii-
tuition, wherein the student is-p~o-
vided with room. board. laundry.
nurse uniforms, and all the refine
mentS OF a good home, with suita-
BILE training. instruction and actual
nursing in the homes of the.posr
and at the end of the Course the
students fare home is paid.
The Term can be shortened to
eighteen months by a Course Of six
months reading and study at heme
"a course which Is very valuable
in itself. Hundreds of young
women, scattered all over the
country. are started in the work.
becoming not only self-supporting,
but boon to their respective
ncighborhoods.
y Short Course is also provided
for the woman-who wishes to quick
. ly prepare for self-Support and 2
substantial income. Enrolment
Is now in progress for y class oi
four hundred students in the Resi-.
dent Courses next year. Young
women from the-smailer towns and
country districts are favored in the
distribution of scholarships, with
la view of conveying hospital
knowledge to all rural commu.
mites.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-07-03
Panama Canal-Erie Canal.

Machinery is digging the Panama
Canaia thousand times quicker than the
shovel dug the Erie.
Machinery produces the l.. & NJ. Pain,
at 80 times less cost for labor, than il
made by hand.
The l.. & M. gives the best job IN the
world, because l.. & M. Zinc hardens T..
g. NJ. White Lead and makes l.. 6 Nj
Paint wear like iron for 10 10 10 years.
Il only requires gallons of this cele
bra,ed paint and gallons of Linseet
Oil at 60 cts per gallon, 10 paint mod
crate sized house.
If any defect exists In l.. n NJ. Paint
will repaint house for nothing
Sold by ]. Bowman, Berryville.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-07-03
Bowel Complaint in Children

During the summer months children
are subject TO disorders of the bowels
(which should receive careful attention
as soon as the first unnatural looseness
|of the bowels appears. The best medi-
pine IN use for bowel complaint is Cham
|herlain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy as 1t promptly controls any
unnatural looseness OF the bowels.
whether il be in child or an adult.
|For sale by C. Blencowe
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1907-07-03
Cured q COmfade Of Cholera MOrbuS
and Saved His Life

While returning from the Grand
Army Encampment at Washin.ton City,
acomrade from Elgin, IL, was taken
with cholera morbus and was in critical
condition. says Mr.. J. l.. Houghland. Of
Eldon, Iowa. Il gave him Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy and believe saved his life. I
have engaged for ten years in immigra-
iion work and conducted many parties
to the south and west always carry
tins remedy and have used il success ssfullv
on many occasions. No person travel
ing or at home should be without this
remedy For sale by c. Blencowe.