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The Forrest City times., 1907-08-23
State Capital Notes

ot that or any other smount Neither is any hsase howeFcr long endured Of paying money eai af any fund in the treasury without an aHf lHtteu a IusfncafiaH CT excuse for furthsF disregarding the law and continuing te do su.
 \" appropriation has heea made according te law except the q .oUO 0n6. although the levy has been made to produce fund to he astd l4 payment of Ithe capitol building, when T. Ia pfepsfiy appropriated
 Two sessions af lhe legislature have met ana adjourned stnec tue appropriation Inquired about 2 as made. Teere Is ID reason why they should not have exttudcd the appropriation or made ies enes aeeotding ta the right and nee HssltE ef the casr. and their not having done s" warrants no eadal because of their failure and because af the authority to build the state capitol at cost Of q certain sum- and bfause the mfhey ts in the treasury to ha pHd Therefor wlt.a appropriated, in saying that au appropriation has bern made, or in sayinf in the facY of the constitution that the Appropriation dd not expire. lapse and hefont3 unavailable at the end ef the period of two years from the time il was made or on April ld. 1903. There has been no appro- priatiop of money since that day. and no money has btssn legally expended upon the work or the capitol since the expiration of said appro- priatipn
 The new enpitol must be completed The people through their legislature have said it was nfeded They have authorized if to be built st sum fixed and limited by the Inv plete Fhe building in accordanee with their c0ntraSt already made. but this department will not say that more money can be expended for sea purpose than appropriated, nor will it say directly fin the teeth of the con stttnti8n, the paramount law that the money now ia the state capitol fund in the treasury can be paid for the completion o1 this work, except by Hn act of the legislature appropriaiing II in accordance with the constitutional require ments.
 This condition Is regretable hut the legsla- tnre and the eanitel commissioners were the officials charged "lth this important duty. and they alone could have remelied 1t.
 You%s very truly.
 W. r. KIRBY.
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The Forrest City times., 1907-08-23
FORREST CITY, ARK, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, l9o7
Chief Hickory State

X. T Borson of the United States Forestry Service has written To Com missioner of N Ies Guy E Tucker. apprising him # a visit that he expects to make Arkansas in the near future tO investi- gate the hickory wealth of the State MT. Borsen desires farmers in Arkansas who have hickory holdings to notify Mr. Tucker so that an exam. ination may be made In concluding his letter Mir. Borson states: This matter should be of interest to Arkan. sas farmers. for that State is the chief hickory producing State of the Union.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-23
Bold Attempt At Robbery.

An unknown man made bold attempt to rob the Hub Clothing Company at Pine Bluff recently. Walk ing in at the rear door shortly before noon, he approached the cash register and with a new hatchet attempted to pry open the drawer. The employees in the store, perceiying his object, started after him when he ran out the back of the store, climbed over the fence and disappeared.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-23
State University Instructors.

Two new instructors have been added to the force of the University of Arkansas. These are Prof Max Lentz. who will fill the chair of Ge: manic languages. and s. A. Rowland. Jr.. will teach in the preparatory department Prof Lentz, who comes from New York city, is Prassian by birth. He was educated in Berlin. Zurich, Munich and Geneva, and has had 9 years experience as an tnstruc tor of modern languages. MT. Row land is from Ouachita College of Philadelphia. a graduate of the past session His home is in Camden
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-23
Other Funds Tied Up.

The decision of Attorney General Kirby Is causing much comment and discussion throughout the State and especially among the State officials and interested parties at the capital city With this decision operative. not only will it prevent further expen- allure of funds in the construction work of the naw State capitol, but 1t is contendedfbT many that the Con federate pensidn and common school funds are lilxxN lse affected That the supreme court Twill be called upon to interpret the points involved is almost foregone .eppclusion. If the judi cial decision fs an affirmation of the view held byl the attorney general. and that the capitol, Confederate pen sion and cpnlmon school funds can only be disvd buted by direct bien- nial action a1d appropriation of the legislature, thf only recourse will be the conyeningi of an extra session of that body. slate Auditor Moore and State Treasurtr Yates say they wii be guided by the opinion of the attor- ney general. (which means that no more warrantd will be honored on the three funds nhmed above It Is the belief of many that the law is so plain that the supreme court would nquestiOnabiN sustain the contention of the attornHy general. and that an appeal to that tribunal would only be a useless etpense to the State. On the other hand il has been a time-hon- ored custom flor the distribution of certain public funds to the purposes intended by the appropriation and acts of the Legislature. without ques- tion or demand that each biennial legislature make a appropriation or re-epactment For this req. son judicial interpretation is desired by large number for future guid- ance. Just what course will be pur- sued will probably be determined upon within few days.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-23
State Capitol Delay.

Attorney General kirby's opinion on the expenditure of public funds in connection with completing the new state capitol, if accepted as final means that the building cannot be completed in time for occupancy by the General Assembly of 1909. A specific appropriation being held nee essary. and the General Assembly of 1907 having failed or refused to make such appropriation for the new cap itol, no matter what sums be to the credit of the capitol fund the money at this time cannot be legally drawn and expended for the completion of the project
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-23
Colonization Pro iect.

Beginning next spring, Mayor T. H. Jackson, of Brinkley, workin. in con junction with the immigration agents of the Rock Island and Cotton Belt railways, will set in motion an am bilious proposition for the colonization of 10000 acres of Lee and Phillips county land. Mayor Jackson is the agent of the Black estate, which owns the land and will employ men this fall and winter in clearing the under brush for the surveyors. It io planned to lay farms out in tracts Of from % acrss up to as high as the purchaser desires.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-23
Statistics for Government Report.

Special Agent ]. c. Green of the U. $. Census Bureau is in Little Rock to ascertain the condition of the city finances during the year 1906 Re ceipts. expenditures and the assessed valuation of city property will be taken in detail, A report of the standing of all cities of 30.000 popu- lation or over is prepared annually by the Department of Commerce and Labor. and this investigation Is the fifth made of Little Rock. Joplin. Mo, will be the next city visited by MT. Green.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-23
Delay Will Damage Capitol.

State Capitol Commissioner Robert MeFarlane. referring to the opinion of Attorney General Kirby. and the prospect that work on new capitol building would have to suspend. says that if the building is left in it's pres ent exposed condition. the State would be the loser by many thousands of dollars. That there is no protee- tion against rain or weather, and the building if allowed to stand until the next session of the legislature would deteriorate enormously. As an instance of what would happen to the new State house. Mr MeFarlane recalls that the new State peuiten- tiary was allowed 10 stand exposed for some months while it was in course of construction. and that when work was reslImed it had lost 20 per cent of is value dHe = the action of the weather.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-23
To Establish River Packet.

River connections by boat to Mem. phis and New Orleans is the project that has recently been launched in Clarendon, According to the present prospectus a company is to be organ ized and a boat purchased or built to run from Augusta to the mouth Of the White river and there make con nections with river packets running to Memphis. including the Arkansa River Packet service to Little Rock.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-23
Drowned In ouachita.

Robert Lydick. p years old. employed as timekeeper by the con- striction company which is building the dapats and section houses on the new Rock Island branch between Lit. tle Rock and Fl Dorado. was drowned while bathing in the OuaehIta river near Huttig
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-23
Evidence of lncendiary.

Seven boxes of matches placed in aperjuyes gouged out of walls together with rolls of inaammable building paper were discovered recently in the three-story Erhardt building on Central avenue at Hot Springs. The building is now owned by Sam Watt, who has made a fortune through the ownership of some of the leading gambling institu- tious of Hot Springs and he is con vinced that an incendiary is seeking to burn his property.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-23
Another Diamond Find.

D. B. Conway. of Texarkana. while prospecting for diamonds in Pike county. picked up what is declared to be the finest stone yet found IL weighed ? 3-4 carats, and is a beau tiful stone. The find was made on the west side of the Little Missouri river, while the developed field. where so many diamonds have been found. is on the east side of the river. MT
 Conway refused g. 300 for the stone.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-23
It's First Anniversary.

The town Of Hermitage. Bradley county, has just celebrated it's first an niyersary. Where the town now stands was almost an unbroken forest d year ago Today the town is thriy- ing and has a population of 400 or more. The business houses have been built in a substantial manner
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-23
Alfalfa Crop Profit.

E. B. Freeman, a farmer living near Ben Lomond. has 15 acres in alfalfa. the crop on which he sold this season for s750. The first cutting was greatly damaged on account of wet weather at the time of cutting otherwise his profit would have been greater
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-23
Howard County Schools.

According to the report of County Examiner D. P. Holmes there are 55,4S4 persons of school age in How ard county. with a total enrolment of 4,003 and a daily average attend ance of 2.2S9. Of this number 2,21S are white males and 2,f30 white fe- males; 577 negro males and 556 negro females There are 72 districts in the county, which give employ. ment to 114 teachers
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-23
Low Death Rate.

The death rate in Fayetteville since the first day of January, 1902, has been very tow. In population of more than 5000 people there have been only 42 deaths, an average of less than one death in five days. Of this number seven were infants, and quite a number very old people.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-23
To Quiet Title.

Arthur NJ. Cox, resident of Chi easo, H., has filed a suit in the United State Circuit Court against Augustin Boyce and Alberta ]. Sharpe. residents of Indianapolis. Ind, to quiet the title to S1.90S.03 acres in Desha county. Ark. The plaintiff alleges he came into possession of the lands on Au- gust of this year. and that the de fendants are claiming title
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-23
New Jail at De Queen.

County Judge James Steel, of Seyier has ordered an appropriation of s4.000 from the funds of the coun- ty for the purpose of building new jail at De Queen, the county seat. The building k to be of concrete throughout and will have eight cells of the latest pattern.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-23
Rahv Prostrated by Heat.

The 2.year-old baby of Mr- and Mrs. Robert Standridge of Big Fork. Polk county, was prostrated by the heat at Mena recently and was unconscious for twelve hours The baby $ parents had driven from their home to Mena through the hot sun in an open wagon.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-23
Found Dead In Field.

The dead body of James Everett, a farmer living near Hiwasae. was re gently found in his field. From the condition of the remains t appeared that Everett had been dead about three days. There were aeveral gun shot wounds in the body.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-23
No Sunday Ball Games.

Chancellor !. Y. Bourland has granted permanent injunction against Sunday ball games at Fort Smith. and speaking of the action, stated. in a newspaper interview, that he is quite a baseball fan himself but that he must carry out the law and the laws intent, regardless of his own inclinations.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-23
Treasurer Short In Accounts.

F. l. Dickerson, treasurer of Sharp county. is reported to be over s2,000 short in his accounts. The shortage was discovered by the commissioners of accounts. MT. Dickerson has given mortgage on his personal property, by which method he has refunded S1 600 of the amount. leaving bal. ance of about $550 yet unsettled.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-23
Gin Worn Out.

Superintendent J. \ Piteoek re- ported recently to the members of the State Board of Penitentiary Com missioners that the gin plant at the State convict farm was in a very bad condition. and that unless the neces- sary Improvements were made the State would pot be able 10 gin the seasons eottol crop al the farm. The members of bhe board. after listen ing to the statement Of the superin- tendent. decided to hold a special meeting of the board on Monday, Aug ust. 26. al which some plan will be devised to put the ginnery in good order.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-23
Wedding Presents Stolen.

The wedding presents of Mr and Mrs. r. A. Hambrick, Fort smith couple. which were shipped in box to their new Mississippi home, were stolen enreute and bricks were sub stituted for the gifts
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-23
Old Citizen Loses Sight.

w. II. Ferguson. aged 7S, one of the most prominent residents of Havana. was suddenly stricken blind a few days ago. lie was walking across the room 10 get drink of water when his sight failed. Mir. Ferguson was for. merly sheriff of Yell county and il 2 wealthy man.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-23
Dent Decreased.

During the past year there was a decrease in Prescott's city indebted ness of s652.79. The permanent improvements during the year amounted to s2.593.49.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-23
Sold Apple Crop.

Mccormick & Hennon have sold the apple crop on their two orchards near Prairie Grove To a Chicago firm for s3.45 per barrel. The estimate their crop at 1.50Q barrels.
The Forrest City times., 1907-08-23
Will Build New Jail.

The county court of seyier county has ordered the building of a ne~ jail at De queen. The building is to be of concrete with eight steel cells.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-21
HE ALSO WAS A COLLECTOR
Cleveland Artist Came Back with a
Counter Proposition.

A local newspaper artist GOT let
ter one day from a man over In In
diana who said he was making col.
lection Of sketches. says the Cleveland
Plain Dealer. 81 have drawings from
well known newspaper artists in near
" every state in the union" the In
diana man wrote, but ! have none
from Ohio. have seen some OF your
work and | think It is good. II you
will send me some little sketch for my
collection shall have 1t framed"
The artist noticed from the letter
head that the Indiana man was con.
nected with bank in one Of the small
towns in the state OF literature. That
gave him a bunch. and he wrote back
as follows:
81 am making a collection OF ten
dollar bills. haven't secured speci.
mems from every state In the union,
but have several tens and a few
twcntles, and ! am particularly anx'
ious to have a ten dollar bill from
Indiana. | notice that you are en-
ployed In a place whe:e ten dollar
bills are kept. and II you send me
one for my collection ! shall be glad
to have 1t framed"
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-21
The INABILITY OF the rnilronn. OF the

The inability OF tho railroads OF the
United States 10 meet the demands
upon them has drawn public attention
furClhly to tho use OF our waterways
for transportation. But II is obvious
that this is only ono OF their many
uses. and that planned and orderly
development Is impossible except by
talking into account all the D"rv!ces
they are capable OF rendering II was
upon this ground that the inland wa
t"rways commission was recently n2-
pointed. Their duty is TO propose
comprChcusiy" plan for the improve
mrut and utilization Of those great
waterways which are Ia" great putcn-
tai highways OF IN" country. Their
duty In also 20 bring together the
points OF view Of all users Of streams.
and 10 submit general plan for the
development and conservation of tho
vat natural resources Of the water
ways uf n" United S,atrs. Clearly II
IS Impossible for tho waterways COM
m sion TO accomplish its Ereut task
without considering the relation OF
streams TO tho conservation and use OF
all other natural resources and have
paErd that II do so Here. then for tho
fret time. the orderly development and
planned conservative use Of all our
natural resources 10 prevented Gs
single problem. ono by on" the indi-
viI-h tasks In this great problem have
already been undertaken. one by one
In practical fashion the methods Of
dealing with them were worked out.
National irrigation has proved itself
n success by its actual working, Again.
nrtual experience las shown that the
national forests wll fuluil the larger
pnrpvsu for which they were created.
All who have thouEhtfuily studied tho
subject have como to see that tho solu-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-21

Laundry work at home would be
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desired stiffness, It is usually neces-
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BILE can be entirely overcome by using
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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-21
MRS. SADIE ABBOTT

Women for the most part spend
their lives at home, and 1t is these
women who are willing and ambitious
that their homes shall be kept neat
and pretty, their children well dressed
and tidy, who doNtheir own cooking,
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Truly the work OF such q woman
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n female weakness is brought on, and
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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-21

The extraordinary popularity of fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice OF Starch a matter OF great i'm
purtancc. Defiance Starch, being free
from all injurious chemicals, is the
only one which is safe TO use on fine
fabrics. It's great strength as stiffener
makes half the usual quantity of Starch
necessary. with the result Of perfect
finish, equal to that when the goods
were new,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-21

eat well. and finally became crippled
and bent over with rheumatism. Doan's
Kidney Pills brought quick relief, and
In time. cured me. Though | lost 40
pounds. now weigh 200, more than
ever before"
Sold by all dealers. so cents n boz.
Foster Alllburn Co. Buffalo. y, Y.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-21

The French admiralty is preparing
a campaign against the rats which
swarm in seaport towns and undoubt'
eddy spread the infection OF various
devastating diseases in their passage
from one country to another on board
ship. It is announced that II will
soon be compulsory for every vessel
entering Franch harbor from certain
other ports to have all its rats ex'
terminated.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-21
Baiancsi.

miss Fluffy would be n-c:ty good
looking girl II her feet weren'; so
heavy"
"She stacks up pretty well. though;
her head is light. Detroit Fres
Press.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-21
Tho Eternal Woman,

II Is because It is always impos'
sible to know how q woman will act,
TO grasp the workings of her mind,
to pierce the veil that hides the inner
most recesses OF her soul. that she has
held such complete sway over man.
He can never definitely rely upon her.
London World.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-21
Had Been to One.

Hewitt hear that that crazy re-
former Is to open school to teach
his doctrines.
Jewett-I don't believe care to at
tend.
Hewitt suppose you got tired Of
reform school when you were n boy.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-21

With smooth iron and Defiance
Starch, you can launder your shirt
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steam laundry can; 1t will have the
proper stiffness and finish, there Will
be less wear and tear of the goods.
and It will he a positive pleasure to
use a Starch that does not stick to the
irpn
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-21

was lurking in my
system for years. |
had torturing pain
in the aide and
back and the urine
was dark and full
OF sediment. ! was
racked with pain
d ay an d night,
could moi slppD or
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-21

Lewis Single Binder - the famous
straight &c cigar, always Test quality.
Tour dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-21

Let man overcome anger by love;
let him overcome evil by good, the
greedy by libcrallty, the liar by truth.
-puddha.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-06-21
MRS. PRE- MsKlTRlCK

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