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The Forrest City times., 1907-10-18

A Doctor of Divinity, now Editor of a well-known Religious paper, has written regarding the controversy be- tween Golfers Weekly and the Re ligious Press of the Country and oth- CTS, including ourselves. Also regard ing suits for libel brought by Golfers against Us for commenting upon it's methods.
 These are his sentiments, with some very emphatic words left out.
 The religious Press owes you a debt of gratitude for your courage in showing up Golfers Weekly as the 'YellOh Man" Would you care to use the inclosed article on the Boo Hoo Baby" as the "Yell-Oh Mans successor"
 "A contemporary remarks that Col Hers has finally run against a solid hickory Post" and been damaged in its own estimation to the tune of $750.00000."
 Here is a publication which has, in utmost disregard of the facts, spread broadcast damaging statements about the Religious Press and others and has suffered those false statements to go uncontradicted until, not satisfied after finding the Religious Press too quiet, and peaceful, to resent the in suits, it makes the mistake of wander ing into fresh field and butts it's rat tied head against this Post and all the World laughs. Ever Christians smile, as the Post suddenly turns and gives 1t back dose of it's own medicine"
 Tt is mistake to say all the World laughs. No cheery laugh comes from Golfers. but 1t cries and boo hoos like spanked baby and wants s750000 % to soothe it's tender, lacerated feel ings."
 Thank Heaven 1t has at last struck man with back bone enough to call a spade spade" and who believes in telling the whole truth without fear or favor"
 Perhaps Golfers with its Utmost disregard for the facts" may say no such letter exists. Nevertheless 1t is on file in our office and is only one of mass of letters and other data, news paper comments, etc, denouncing the yellow" methods of Golfers. This volume is so large that a man could not well go thru it under half days steady work. The letters come from various parts of America.
 Usually private controversy Is not interesting to the public. but this is a public controversy.
 Golfers has been using the yellow" methods to attract attention to itself. but, jumping in the air, cracking heels together and yelling Look at me" wouldn't suffice. so it started out on a 'Holier Than Thou attack on the Re ligious Press and on medicine.
 We leave 1t to the public now, as we did when we first resented Golfers attacks, 10 say whether in d craving for sensation and circulation. it's at tacks do not amount to systematic mercenary bounding. We likewise leave 1t to the public to say whether Golfers. by IS own policy and meth
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-18
Tragedy at Texarkana.

l. M. Sumner was shot and killed by negro, Monroe Ballard, while sit. ting on his front porch smoking a pipe. Both the men were laborers and lived in the same neighborhood, their houses being only d few yards apart. The two houses were owned by the same landlord. The presence of the negro as q neighbor was objec- tionable to the white man, and it is said he complained to the landlord. The latter served notice on the negro that he must vacate. This so incensed the negro that he shot Sumner. Upon the arrival of the officers the negro barrlcaded himself in his house, but Was later shot on exposing himself at an open door, his body being literally riddled with bullets.
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-18
She Was Willinq.

Yes" says the husband, 'I have consented to accept the nomination. ,.
 T am so glad the party Is begin. ming to recognize your merit" beams the wife.
 Now my dear" the husband con. tinues, you know that political af. fairs are not love feasts, by any means. You must expect to see me vilified and attacked In a scandalous manner. No doubt the opposition will try to dig up sensational rumors about me, and all that sort of thing, but you must not"
 Well" she interrupts. q am really glad of it. You have always been strangely silent about whether or not you ever were engaged to anyone be. fore you met me-"
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-18
Found Dead In Road.

The dead body of NJ M. Gillian was found in the road near Newport re gently He had been hauling lumber and his team became frightened and ran away, throwing him out to instant death. The team taking the family or the dead man to the scene of the acci- dent also ran away. wrecking the sur rey, but none of the occupants were injured.
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-18
Fair At Carlisle.

The second annual fair of the Cen tral Arkansas Fair Association has been inaugurated at Carlisle with flat tering prospects. The agricultural ex- hibit Is said to be very hne, while the live stock displayed promises to ex ceed anything ever witnessed at a county fair in Arkansas The pro gram also calls for continuous racing during the four days of the fair, and there will be two running and three harness races daily.
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-18
BerryvilIe Mule Market.

Berryville, Carroll county, is rapid ly becoming an important market for the sale of mules. During the past three or four weeks no less than half q dozen different buyers have been in the town, and each went away with mules. One day recently not less than p head were sold there on the square, 2-year-olds and up. and all brought high prices, from s1O0 to s25O each
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-18
Held Up.

"Stop!' shouted the man on the country road. holding up warning hand. Muttering something about rural cops. the automobilist obeyed.
 Turn around and come back to town with me" said the stranger. You were going at least 30 miles an hour"
 You're a constable. suppose" said the automobilist. with a covert sheer. when they had reached the village.
 "Me?" replied the passenger. No. I'm a farmer and had to come into town when all the teams was busy. Nice growing weather? Thanks Good by"
 Ensuing comment Is purposely omit. ted.-Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-18
Ore Shipped to Pueblo.

\ car load of lead. zinc and copper ore, estimated to be worth close on to sl,5O0. was shipped from Hot Springs to Pueblo. Colo, where it is to be smelted. This is the first car load of ore shipped from this point, the mines beng new. and the rich veins only recently discovered Other shipments will follow, as the assays show the ore to be rich and the min ing profitable.
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-18
To Oroanize Y, M. C. A.

A number of young men in Fort Smith have become interested in movement for the formation of a Young Mems Christian Association, and it is probable that within a short time a meeting will be called for the purpose of discussing the question the proper steps toward permanent organization.
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-18
Caught In Flywheei.

While engaged in putting rosin on the pulley of the engine ofthe Robbecke Milling Company's plant at Bonneville, Walter Parks was caught in the belt ing and horribly mangled in the band and fiywheel.
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-18
Petition for WaterWorks.

Parties owning about s120,0 worth of property in Fordyce have signed petition asking for waterworks A petition representing S200000 is re- quired before the council can take further action in the matter.
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-18
Can Not Collect In Full.

Chancellor Bourland has granted an injunction against the Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company at Fort Smith from collecting full rates on telephone rentals unless the ser vice now being rendered is improved at once.
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-18
Trial Now On.

The trial of Mayor w. c. Faucette of Argenta and former Mayor Frank Cumnock of Barring Cross. who are under charge of a conspiracy to bribe the jury in the trial of Senator A. T. Gross at Perryville last August, is in progress in the Pulaski County Cir cult Court before Judge Robert E. Lea
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-18
Former Arkansan Killed.

Frank Barman, formerly of Texar- kama was shot and killed at Minden, La, recently. Barman had served five years in prison for the murder of two men at Texarkana about ten years ago.
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-18
New Bank Organized.

A new bank to be known as the Rose City Bank, has been organized in Little Rock, with a capital of sl00,- 900. J. M Stewart is president of the bank, S D. Knox vice-president and A. H. Lange. secretary. The bank will be open for business in about 60 days
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-18
Will Make Boxes.

The Rogers Canning Company will locate a sawmill on White river and make boxes next year for their own noyanee was experienced this year, and no little loss, by scarcity of boxes when they were most needed.
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-18
Prominent Physician Stabbed.

Dr. George Smith, prominent phy- sician of Lary, was stabbed through the lungs in an altercation with a young man whose name could not be learned, and who afterwards escaped and is still at large. Dr. Smith is in a critical condition.
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-18
Crushed By Car.

Robert Thompson of Pine Bluff was crushed to death by street car re- gently He was riding a bicycle and while endeavoring to eYade a cotton wagon, colided with street car. Death was instantaneous.
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-18
Planted Seventy-Five Years Ago.

The first apple tree planted in Arkansas is said to have been brought from Tennessee seventy-five years ago by William Skelton and planted about mile northwest of Fayetteville on what is now known as the Cardwell farm. This tree from which many others have been grafted, was still alive only few years ago.
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-18
Region of Sponge Divers.

In many of the Green islands div ing for sponges forms considerable part of the occupation of the inhabl
 tants. The natives make it a trade to gather these, and their income from this source is far from contemptible.
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-18
Convention Has Adjourned.

The convention of the Medical As sociation of the Southwest, represent ing Arkansas. Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas and Texas, which has been in session at Hot Springs, adjourned af- ter a three days session to meet in Kansas City, Mo-, next year.
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-18
Unknown Man Drowned.

An unknown man was drowned in the Mississippi river at Helena re gently. His body was later recovered by some negroes working on the coal fleet and lowed ashore.
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-18
Press Association Meetinq.

Owing to the small attendance at the meeting of the Press Association ing has been called for Rogers on Saturday, october PC. A program has been arranged and large attendance Is expected
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-18
Suicide By Hanging.

Elmer Lewis of Grayette, who has been an invalid for the past two years from infiammatory rheumatism and chronic stomach trouble, committed suicide recently by hanging himself in an outhouse.
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-18
Killed by Tram Car.

James Taylor mill boss for the Grant Lumber Company at Grapevine, was run over and killed by car on the tram. Mr Taylor was thrown under the car and horribly mangled.
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-18
Negro Killed at Araenta.

Scott Williams. a negro, was shot and killed by Tom Terrence another negro, in Argenta recently.
The Forrest City times., 1907-10-18
Injured In Mill.

Walter Dickerson was seriously in. jured by being caught in the machin. cry of sawmill at Bedding.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-03
FATHER OF MODERN TRUST
Death of Man Who Was the Legal
Brains of Standard Oil.
Solicitor DOdd, the Close Adviser OF
John ID. Rockefeller nm Old
School Democrat.

The death Of Samuel c. T. Dodd, form
erly general solicitor Of the Standard oil
Company, on Wednesday last, removes
one Of the greatest Of the powerful and
wealthy men who have occupied posi-
tons Of commanding influence while
themselves remaining in the background.
Amid all the discussion Of John d. Rookie
Teller. II. II. Rogers. William Rockefeller
James Suliman, and others at the head
Of the Standard Oil Company, Mr.. Dodd
has been the man behind the corpora
ton. He is IepUted 10 have received a
salary Of 10000 a year.
When Mr.. Rockefeller desired TO be
publicly defended against the criticism Of
the Rev Washington GLADDEN.. Of Column
bus. Ohio. a little more than a year ago.
it was TO Mr. Dodd that be turned, and il
was a statement from Mr.. Dodd which
placed before the world AIr. Rockefeller's
denial that the Standard oil Company
had accepted rebates since they were
forbidden by the enactment OF the inter
state commerce law.
II was Mr.. Dodd who prepared the trust
agreement under which the Standard Oil
after ten years Of conflict In the Ohio
courts. that trust had 20 De dissolved, Il
was MT. DOdd again who shaped the
company in the form under which ii is
now being operated. Joseph II. ChOate,
il is recorded. said OF the original trust
agreement when il was first brought into
court that it was the greatest legal dOcu-
ment OF the generation.
Whenever the Standard was IN difficult
ties, whether IN America or in the most
remote corner OF the world, il was Mr..
Dodd who was called upon to straighten
out the trouble He was as familiar with
the laws Of ROumania as with those Of
this country, and was regarded as one OF
the authorities on the laws governing
foreign relations and imports OF China.
Japan, and the countries Of Europe.
During all the twenty-f0ur years while
he was the great legal director Of the
Standards operations, Mr.. Dodd main
talned a reticence surprising even that o.
Mr.. Rockefeller. Only once or twice has
his picture been published. and there is
not an instance when he consented 10 be
interviewed on any matter vital 20 the
interests of the Standard He was per
sonaIly unknown. even by sight, 20 most
Of the employees of the company and was
insistent upon maintaining absolute pri-
vacy in his own life. He was an old-schOol
Democrat and bitterly opposed to social
istic doctrines.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-03
HAREM OF THE SHAH
How the Secluded Ladies Of the Court Amuse Themselves
Their Rvaies, Intrigues, and Supersitons

when making a wish. If one adds a pinch
OF the powdered mUzzie OF q monkey
which Is made by chaTring 1.-THE effect
is much heightened.
The occupations and anusements Of the
Shah's wives are restricted and little
varied. Like all the rich Persian women,
they never use their fingers. Even en-
broidery and lace making are left 70 in
feriors. Most Of the time IS spent in
idling and chattering and visiting. always
relieved by kalyans, cups Of tea, and
sWeetmeats.
Like their less fortunate sisters. gener-
ally. they have TO education It appears.
however that some Of the wives OF the
late sovereign have been educated. one
Of them has the reputation Of being 1T
eraFy-a poetess. She has sung the
praise Of her master in every mood and
all the marvels Of creation are cited in
her poems for comparison with the king
OF kings
Adopts at Intrigue.
Intrigue is also one OF their favorite
ccupations-intrigue TO take away from
a rival the favor OF the King. or political
intrigue An Instructive diplomacy is
brought into action IN these cases with
rare ability. This Is why some ambitious
men have recourse 10 the help OF their
wives, who, by presents and fattery. win
Influential support In the Shah's harem.
More than one important affair has been
thus brought TO a successful conclusion,
more than one favor so obtained.
The women Of the harem are childish
and easily amused. Marvellous stories.
moro or less based on the Arabian
Nights, in which the details relating 70
love are recOunted with incouceivabIe
crudity. the bUnoOneries Of old women,
their buTlesque limitations, their clown
ings, ravish them. One Of these has won
In Teheran the reputation and vogue OF
an Yvette Guilbert with US She tells
the stories and illustrates them herself.
impeTsOnating the characters OF the To-
nance. She initiates with as much iidei-
ity the shy attitude of Il blushing bride
as the simpering Of a middle-aged wOm-
an. And when dragon. a devil OF a
djinn comes into the plot. she succeeds
in pulling the skin Of her face turning
Up her nose with a string, turning her
cyelids out. and so on, assuming the most
terrible and monstrOUs aspects imagin-
able A story told by her is as much ap-
preciated In Teheran. and as highly paid.
as a monologue by Chevalier in London.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-03

Among tne most highly esteemed tails
mans are the fried skin Of a hyen9.
monkeys liver, lynx's hair, and the back
bone of an owl-not to mention the most
amazing decorations and broths, and, of
course, transcribed prayers which are in
closed in leather for hanging around the
neck and waist, or invocations and sacred
or cabalistic names written on parch-
ment, which is washed in a cup of hot
water for the ink to dissolve The water
is then regarded as tmpTegnated with the
virtue Of the words, and drunk as a potion
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-03
GOVERNMENT PLATE PRINTING
Tremendous increases in Currency,
stamp and Security Output.
From House Document ~

From House Document 47f.
The main building Of the Bureau OF En-
craving and Printing was designed in IS7S.
and during the fiscal year ended June
30, Of that year, there were finished and
delivered a total OF 1S09S.750 sheets Of Sc
cUrities and stamps. Its construction
was authorized by the act OF June %.
1873. and It was completed in March, 1850.
Within one year-of the occupancy OF this
building the work Of the bureau had dou-
bled, and during the fiscal year ended
June 90 1881. there were finished and de-
livered 25,017,651 sheets Of securities and
stamps, The work continued 10 increase
until IN the fiscal year ended June 20.
1900. there were finished and delivered
1l6 800. 40 sheets Of stamps and securities,
an amount nine times that delivered IN
1913, more than four times that delivered
in 1881. and nearly three times that de-
Hvered in 1890. There were finished and
delivered during the fiscal year 1901. I2i,-
55S,29l sheets: during the fiscal year 1902
l5S l6l, 359 sheets, and during the fiscal
year 1903. 155.743.691 sheets.
As this increase in the work was shown
10 be permanent, il became again neces-
sary 10 have relief from the continuous
overtime and night work, and Congress
authorized an additional building 20 be
located west OF the existing building
This addition was authorized by act OF
March 3. 1903, and Il was completed
March Is, 1906. Il was fully expected
when this building was authorized in 1853
that it would afford sufficient space TO
permit the erection Of enough additional
presses 10 discontinue overtime and night
work. but before the building was finish
ed the Treasurer Of the United States in
creased his acquisitions for United States
notes and certificates 10 the extent ~
100000 sheets a year, and the Comp
troller of the Currency increased his fer
national bank notes 10 The extent of p
100000, making a total increase Of 10.000,-
co sheets a year. The amounts OF plate
printing required TO Ill these acquisitions
was greater than could be executed on
the total number Of presses that could be
accommodated, including the additional
presses set up in the space made avail
able by the erection Of the west building,
and neeess1tated the continuance Of over
time by the day force Of printers and as
sistants, and Of a night force. consisting
OF pa printers, 204 assistants. IS opera
tives. and 80 helpers in the printing Wet
ting. examining. and numbering divisions.
The estimates for 1908 show an increase
over the Increased estimates for 1907 Of
81 per cent
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-03
SAW SOUL OF THE CHIEF
Pathetic Incident of Lincoln's Visit
to an Army Hospital.
The President Could Not Restrain
Tears at Sight of a Young
Officers Wounds.

The Boston Herald reprints from a his
tory Of the Eighteenth New Hampshire
Volunteers a pathetic story OF Abraham
Lincoln's visit to the army hospital at
City Point at the close Of the civil war. In
the hospital were Maj. William s. Green
ough and Mai. Charles S. Houghton,
whose leg had been amputated Mai
Greenough thus describes Lincoln's visit:
Raising my eyes 20 the doorway,
had my first sight Of the President. and
It was not an impressive one. His clothes
were travel-stained. ill-fitting. and very
dusty; his hat was an immensely exag-
gerated type OF the 'stovepipe' variety;
his neckwear was awry, and his face
showed pressing need of the services Of a
barber. In short, his whole appearance
seemed to Justify the caricaturists of
those DAYS in their worst cartoons.
''UnescOrted. except by the surgeon, the
President, bOwing his tall form to enter
the low doorway. stepped In. turned a
step or two to the right. and. tenderly
placing his hand on Houghton's forehead
stood for an instant looking into his face;
then, bending down to the low cot. as a
mother would TO her child, he kissed
Houghton's white cheek.
In a voice so tender and so low that
only my near proximity enabled me 10
hear. he began to talk to him, telling him
how he had heard from DR.. Mcdonald all
the story OF his bravery in battle his
heroic fight for life. and quiet cheerful
ness in hospital, and Of the sad happen
ing OF the night.
Poor HOughton could only reply with
faint smiles and whispers that were too
low to reach my ears. but Mr. Lincoln
heard, and a smile came to his grave
face Turning to the surgeon, the Presi-
dent asked 10 be shown the majors
wounds. especially the amputated limb
Or. Mcdonald tried to dissuade him by
saying the sight, especially after what
had just taken place, would be too shock
Ing. But the President insisted, turned
down the light coverings. and took a
hasty look. Strengthening up, with a
deep groan Of pain, and throwing up both
his long arms. he cried out, oh. this
awful. awful war; Then bending again
to HoUghtOn with the tears cutting wide
burrows down his dust-stained cheeks
and with great sObs shaking him. he ex-
claimed, Poor boy, poor boy, You must
live, You must" This time the major s
whispered answer. I intend TO. sir was
just audible. (And here let me say, IN
parenthesis. he did live, many long and
useful yeaTs) With q tender parting
handstrOke and a God bless YOU, my
boy the President moved to the next cot
in line. and To the next, and so on down
the right and back on the left side Of the
ward, with a warm handclasp and a SIM
pie kind. fatheTly word for each one
Then he passed out the same door he
had entered perhaps fifteen or twenty
minutes before.
But for Us II was a different place
we had seen there the soul Of our chief"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-03
THIS COYOTE A HUNTING DOG.
Beats a Setter for the Work, an Ok
IahOman Believes.

Beats a setter for the Work, an Ok
IahOman Believes.
From the Kansas City Journal.
Talk about your Irish settlers and
English pointers! I have a Kansas
coyote that beats any dog ever owned
In setting birds You can laugh all you
want TO and brand me as a professional
liar. but as sure as I am telling 1t have
a coyote that work with my Irish set
ter, and it is better on birds than the
dog"
It was J. T. Renfro. Of Cedar Point,
Kans. who lives at the Potter ranch.
near there, who made the above state
ment. He is spending a rev days in the
city, the guest Of local nimrods. Accord
ing to his story, two years ago he cap
tured a young coyote. He took Il to the
ranch house ard raised IL with his dogs.
It became particularly attached TO an
Irish setter belonging to Mr.. Renfro, and
after 1t became a year old he took ii out
hunting with the setter. and to his as
constituent the coyote located the first
covey OF quail. Instead Of setting the
birds, the coyote crept up, and, with
spring. captured one. It devoured the
bird before Mr. Renfro could interfere
However. after a couple Of weeks train
ing the coyote was taught the art Of set
ting game, and is to-day, according to
Mr.. Renfro's statement, better hunting
companion than his dog.