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The Forrest City times., 1907-03-29

There Is only one monument Tn the whole British colony of the Bermudas and 1t is erected to the memory of m American. This fact may seem a bit strange until one has heard the story; which is really a story of the Bermuda lily. and of the man who made it possible.
 Many years ago-during President Hayes administration, in fact-Gen Russel Hastings. who had made for himself brilliant record during the civil war. was married in the White House at Washington. He and his bride went to Bermuda on their we'd ding trip. and were so charmed with the beauty of the place that they re- solved then and there to return, and, If possible, to make it their perma- nent abode. The climate. too, appeal ed to them. (The general had been seriously wounded in the war, and was far from well)
 A little later the two came again Not as tourists this time, but as home seekers. In those days the now-exist-
 
 can own land in English colonies was not in force So General Hastings had no difficulty in acquiring a large es- tate. He chose picturesque site in the l little city of Hamilton. surrounding a l land-locked bay. Here he built his home, "Sonci." which stands today among tropical trees and luxuriant | flowers.
 Not only did General Hastings at once become deeply interested in the place, and in the possibilities for it's development. but he was genuinely distressed at the poverty of the island CTS, says a writer in the Detroit Free ! Press. Setting about to improve mat | ters, he studied the climatic condi- tons, experimented again and again, and at length his efforts were crowned with success. It was found that our present-day Easter lily, originally a l native of Japan, would attain in Der muda to a perfection of loyeliness hitherto unknown. The islanders were soon pressed into service. and since about 1876 the culture of lilies has been not only their chief pride, but their chief means of livelihood as we'll
 Imagine tiny group of islands. far out in the Atlantic-the largest of them about 15 miles long and not wider. at most, than a mile. and a half-set beneath the bluest of blue skies. and seeming to rest on water whose transparency and brilliancy Ci color are unequaled anywhere This is Bermuda. the home of the Easter lily
 
 As the incoming boat skirts the
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-29
Two Women Shot By Unknown.

While under guard of constable in the schoolhouse at Meyers Hill. three and a half miles from Mckenzie, two negro women, the Taylor sisters, ono 20 years of age and the other l5. were shot by an clknown person. The elder sister was killed outright. her head being blown off. ard the young CT sister W2s shot through the lungs and fatally injured. The shooting of the women was the sequel of an as- saut with a knife made by them on the preceding afternoon on Mrs. Jack Rhoton and her married daughter Mrs. Nora Oglesby. The assault on Mrs. Rhoton and her daughter was unpro- voked and murderous, and Mrs Rho tons life was saved only by the fa@ that the negress who wielded the knife failed to strike when she intend ed.
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-29
HOME OF THE EASTER LILY
Flower Was Introduced Into the Islands of Bermuda by
 American.

shore. the lily fields look from dis tance like white summer clouds dropped down from the sky upon the green islands. Lily fragrance fills tho air and is blown by the wind far out over the water. Coming nearer you see the fields more clearly-rows up on rows of blossoms, tall, stately and snowy white. It Is very beautiful
 It was not until the early sos that the Bermuda lily became well known in the United States. It Is said that a Philadelphia woman, returning from the islands. brought home a plant to bloom This came to the attention Of W. k. Harris, an entcrprising florist of the Quaker city, who purchased a lot of the bulbs, from which he sue. eeeded in raising hundreds of plants, introducing them under the mama Lilium Harrisii. Thus the Easter lily industry spread to America, and to other countries as well. But nowhere do the flowers grow so perfect and beautiful as under the quickenlng warmth of the tropical sun of Der. muda
 Ordinarily only bulbs are exported. but at the rush season whole boat loads of cut buds and of thickly-bud. ded plants are packed and shipped away, carrying the sweet message of the Eastertide into countless homes and churches.
 General Hastings is dead. In spite of his long residence in Bermuda, he remained a devotedly loyal American citizen and from time to time concern ed himself with public affairs, holding various positions of responsibility and honor. The islanders remember him as their friend and tenefactor, and that they and those taat come after them may not be unnndful of the debt of gratitude they owe, a beauti. full monument has been recently erect. ed in Hamilton in his memory.
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-29
Supreme Court Affairs.

The transcript of an appeal in the case of the Hammond Packing Com pany vs. the State, has been prepared at the Supreme Court of the State, and is now ready for transmission to the Supreme Court of the United States, where the case has been ap- pealed from the State Supreme Court. It is the well-known antitrust case which is being used as a test of the validity of the antitrust law.
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-29
Tree Grows in Wall.

In the wall of the state house build ing 50 feet above the ground there grows healthy young sycamore tree. The tree has it's roots in the little dirt that has accumulated on a small projection of mortar from between the bricks. The tree has grown in this odd place for about three years and has just put out leaves as if it in- tended to try for one more year to live on the scanty nourishment afford cd it.
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-29
Fatal Wreck at Nettieton.

In a head-on collision between a Frisco and an Iron Mountain freight train at Netueton, Engineer David McNair, on the Frisco train was killed, and his fireman was seriously injured Engineer J. Pershars and an unknown brakeman on the Iron Mountain train were also badly hurt Both engines were wrecked and a number of cars demolished. The cause Of the acci- dent is not known.
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-29
Reports R ec eived.

The first installment, consisting of few hundred volumes of the ninth biennial report of the Department of Mines, Manufactures and Agriculture, has been printed and received by the department The reports are for the years 1965 and 1906. There will be 10 900 copies printed.
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-29
First Shipment of Strawberries.

The first shipment of strawberries from Van Buren was made recently, which consignment is 19 days ahead oi any previous season in Arkansas. A prize of $50 is always paid for the first crate, and there is great rivalry between growers as to who shall land the prize. This year it was secured by J. J. Huff.
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-29
Donation to Arkansas.

Judge John T. Jones, a native of Lee county Ark, but who recently died in Memphis, bequeathed to the bishop of the Diocese of Arkansas, Protestant Episcopal Church, 5000 to be divided into S1,000 each for the erection of chapels at Lexa, Heber and Sugar Loaf Springs.
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-29
Six Injured in Wreck.

While switching cars in the yards at Brinkley, a string of cars being switched by a Rock Island engine run away and crashed into string of boarding cars on siding occupied by negro laborers of an extra con struction gang. demoishing a sleeping car and seriously injuring six negroes among whom was a woman thought to be fatally hurt.
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-29
Carried Mother to Safety.

Mrs. A. D. Watson, who runs a boarding house in Pine Bluff. carried her invalid mother. = years old from the building during a fire which de stroyed the house, thus saving her life. Assistant Fire Chief Frank King was seriously injured in the same fire
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-29
Believed World Matched From Eqq

Since Demotest times the egg has symbolized recreation. Persian tra. dition has it that the world was hatch. ed from an egg at the season which corresponds to the vernal equinox: i: for which reason eggs are still given for New Years presents by the Per. sians. The druids said that the sun a great egg. matched from Itself the earth and other planets
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-29
auncle pIckyo West Dead.

Richard West, who was 90 years of age and known as Uncle Dicky," died at his home in Coal Hill after having been in feeble health for about five years. Mr. West came from Ten nessee about 50 years ago and pos sessed the reputation of being tho keeHest dear hunter in that section of the country
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-29
Sisters Die as Same Hour.

Mrs. Minnie Smith, B years Of age and Mrs. Henry Parker. aged AT, two sisters, who lived at Price. station on the Rock Island road near Hot Springs, died recently at almost the same hour, and were buried in the same grave.
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-29
Met Horrible Death.

Tho cable attached to a truck up on which there was a heavy log broke al Brchett & Cos. mill near Marion and the truck and it's load passed over the body of Earle Nonan, an employe of the mill, crushing his body horribly.
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-29
Cut By His Cousin.

James Strawn was seriously if not fatally, cut by his cousin, a young man named Plemmons in a row six miles south of Pike City Plemmons has been arrested and placed in the county jail at Murfreesboro.
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-29
WAiaee Wright Killed.

Wallace Wright, a young Iron Mountain brakeman was killed on the Greenwood branch at Van Buren while switching cars at one of the coal mines. He attempted to step upon the footboard Of an engine as it ap- preached him, missed the board and was instantly killed His body was mangled beyond recognition.
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-29
Paper Box Factory.

The Southwestern Package Com pany of Texarkana has filed articles of incorporation with the clerk of Miller county. The capital stock is $a5.o00 of which s15, 1000 has been sub scribed and s5.o00 paid. The com pany will engage in the manufacture Of raner boxes.
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-29
Mrs. Ben L. Griffin Dead.

Mrs Ben L. Griffin, wife of Ben L. Griffin. state secretary of the Farm CTS Union, died Of heart failuFe at her home in Conway. She was ap- parently in good health and her sud den death was entirely unexpected
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-29
Col. James Gibson Dead.

Col. James A. Gibson, one of the hest-known citizens of Arkansas coun- ty, died at his home at r.Witt re. gently. He was a lawyer of consider able ability and was the acknowledged leader of the bar in his county until stricken with paralysis some eight years ago. from which he never re- covered
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-29
Death of Aqed Couple.

Rev. and Mrs. Horton of Wilmar. a highly respected and aged couple died of pneumonia recently. the death of Mrs. Horton occurring a few hours after that of her husband.
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-29
Died From Injuries.

W. H. Cobb, one of the best known and wealthiest farmers in Craighead county, died recently at Jonesboro. from the effects of injuries received by being thrown from a buggy while his horse was running away.
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-29
New Company Organized.

The Southwestern Package Com pany of Texarkana has been organ ized with a capital stock of s25,00o. The company will engage in the man ufacture of paper boxes.
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-29
New Hardwood Mill

A new hardwood mill is being estab. lished at Lockesburg which will re- qulre l4 men to operate and will cut 10000 feet per day
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-29
Baby Fell From Window

Dortha, the 19months-old baby of Calvin Walker of Rogers fell from a second-story window, but aside from being unconscious for about an hour Yas uninjured
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-29
Accidentally Shot.

Will Beardsley. the 12-year-old son of C. N Beardsley of Nashville, was painfully wounded recently by the ac- discharge of a 22.caliber pis-
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-29
Lost Two Children in One Week.

MT. and Mrs Leonard Krumper of Pine Bluff lost two children. one $ and the other 10 years of age from diphtheria in one week.
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-29
No. 2S.
Fire Insurance Business.

A table of the premiums and losses of the fire insurance companies doing business in the state has been compil- ed from the records in the office of State Auditor and Insurance Commis- sioner A F. Moore.
 The table shows every fire insurance company that operated in the state during the year 1906, together with the home office, the premiums received in the state and the losses incurred in the state. The amo2nts given as the premiums received in the state are the gross premiums and in each in- stance both in the premiums and in the losses where there has been a frac- tion of a dollar less than 51 cents it has been omitted and the fractions ex- ceeding fifty cents have been counted as additional dollars.
 The table is as follows:
 Premiums Losses. Adams < Boyle, Little
 Rock. Ark .z........ s43i. .421 st22.s3s Atlas Des Moines Iowa. i6635 5,92S Cit izens. elarksvtllr.
 Ark. .......z..'.....=. 70oiI 23.37o Commercial Houston. commonwealth. Dallas.
 Texas .......... 3e.33t 15,o15 la, ........ 7ssst 23,857 fr9nklin Wheeling. W.
 Va ......s..t.sFs. a4,34I 04st Freehoiders, Topeka. Kan. i2.027 2609 Home Fordyee. Ark. 2Si03i 101 406 Houston Fire and Ma
 rine, IIouston Texas. 95,632 4004t Interstate, Texarkana,
 Ark. ......#..z.....#.... 71.739 11.s4o Mercantile. Little Rock.
 Ark. .a.....=......... 59,I22 1S.s32 Merchants, Little Rock.
 Ark ............. 22.73s 3.1i7 Mississippi Home, Nieks-
 burg. Mss .......... 5I.a17 2t,0I1 National Little Rock.
 Ark. .=.... 16l ,917 4 1,6bI Nebraska Underwriters
 Omaha. Neb ....a#... 34.333 1l1St North State. Greensboro,
 southern Underwriters, 'Y1
 Greensboro. x. C.... 322.239 17.652 Southern Stock, Greens
 born, N. C....=........ 20.3t5 6,364 Southern National Aus
 tin Texas ..s'...s... as.47O 2.s30 Standard. Fordyee. Ark. 32.714 a,3s5 T. X 6%. Dallas. Texas. io3.44s 26.f76
 Ark. ...=........... s9.i99 25oso
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-29
No Use Wasting Time.

Some people never stop to cour the cost because they realize tha, they haven't got the price. anyway
The Forrest City times., 1907-03-29

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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-25
FUNERAL OF R. R. SMITH
Pioneer Of thu
Coast.

The funeral of r. R. Smith, aged
years, who was found dead in his
buseboat at Benefits Bay last Tues
", was held from the chapel of the
peur d'Alene Undertaking company
sterday afternoon at two o'clock.
ev. HodRson officiating: There was
large attendance and the services
re impressive.
Mr.. Smith left Indiana when a
ball boy and journeyed to the Pa.
dc coast, settling in the Puget
und country in 1S47, and after liv-
\ at different places, settled in
hcoma where he was connected with
e early navigation and trade from
be Orient. Druing the first boom
Spokane he visited that city where
} engaged in the painting business,
sinG an exp-rt interior decorator,
bid amassed considerable money
hich he invested in real estate, being
orth at one time in the neighbor-
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-25

hood of $50, 900. During the panic
of 1898 he lost practically all of his
fortune. He came to Occur d'Alene in
1891, being attracted by the opening
OF portion of the Occur d'Alene res
ervation. He was again forced to
take up the painting trade for a
short time and later secured some
real estate in the business district
which his wife now owns. During
the reaction that followed the first
boom of Occur d'Alene, he loaned
some money which was never paid
back. Being of generous nature he
did not take kindly to being cheated
out OF his hard earned money, although
he said but little. A natural born
fron1iersman, fond of out of door
life, he secured houseboat which he
maintained about the lake, spending
much of his time away from
home and alone. 1t was in this
houseboat that he was found stricken
with heart failure and dead. He was
connected with the early growth Of
the city and is very widely and
favorably known. The Smith estate,
valued in the neighborhood of $40, :
600, being chiefly property in the
business district, yields an in
come sufficient to insure his family
comfort.
The funeral Was notable for the
presence of many of the older resi-
dents of the city, their number pre-
dominating. They had gathered to
pay last tribute of respect to one Of
their number who had mingled with
them, shared their joys and sorrows,
and endured the hardships of laying
the foundation for what is to become
the leading city of northern Idaho.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-25
URGES MODERATION
Wants Democrats to Favor
Tariff Reform.

Princeton, N. J.. March 25.---
There Is much OF the nature OF del.
irium," said former President Grover
Cleveand in an interview, Sin the
popular cutlery againt railroad cor.
porations. We shall all be- ashamed
OF 1t by and by. There Is much that
is not only Rroundless but wrong Ina
the oifhand attack made on the rail-
roads By thoughtless people. We
should reflect that the railroads are
Vitially related TO our prosperity, aud
that to attack them needlessly IL 10
attack ourselves. IL Is not his stock
OF soullness millionirse, but the prop.
erty of citizens, Of widows aud or
phans whose savings are invested In
railroads, that IL being damaged. We
shall recall what the railroads have
been and still are to be ia the devel-
opment of our country. and this craze
Will pass. OF course there must be-
some form of governmental supervis-
ion, but it should no planned IN a
quelt hour, not In one of angry pass
ion.
Discussing the political situation,
MIR. Cleveland said:
cit behoves democrats TO lose no
time in bringing to the front the issue
OF tarlh reform aud la fusinR tho
attention Of the country upon IL.
Tariff reform is the issue that will
clarity the atmosphere, solidlfy the
friends of democracy and bring vic.
tory to the party"
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-25

sums up the features Of the through
tain service beween Spokane and st.
Paul, Mimi, which. il unforeseen cir
icumstances do not alter the present
arrangements will be started both
east and west bound on June Is.
1.-THE route will lie over the Spo-
kane International railway to East
port where the Canadian line will be
crossed. the train taking to the rails
of the Canadian Pacific at Kingsgate.
Through country replate with
grand scenery, the train will speed
onward to Portland, where connec-
tions will be made with the 500 line
to st. Paul.
1.-THE train itself will be one OF
the most complete Of the fast trains
entering Spokane. Six complete
trains will be necessary to operate the
new line, each of these consisting Of
six coaches, baggage and smoking
combination coach, a standard fist
class coach, with complete toilet "a
cilities, we'll equipped tourist sleep
er, standard dining car, seating 81
persons, a standard sleeper and the
observation car, the latter of the
most modern design especially built
for use ON the new through trains.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-25
CONTRACTOR ARRESTED

Spokane, Wash. March 25.-James
Colson of the firm Of Colson 4 Sons,
contractors and builders, of Moscow,
Idaho, was arrested ia tots city yes
terday by Detectives Herndon and
Briley on information furnished by
the police of Moscow.
Colson Is wanted In the latter town
on the charge Of taking IS barrels OF
cement from the metallurgical build
ing Of the university. The cement
was shipped to Moscow by the Kansas
Portland cement company Of lola,
Kan, subject to their own order. 1t
was intended for CoIson d Sons, but
because of their inability to give q
satisfactory agreement, IL is said,
the railroad refused to deliver IL.
On account Of rapidly accommodating
demurrage the company turned the
cement over TO the university, and IL
was stored in the metallurgical build
ing. Eustler 4 Son, proprietors Of
the Idle Hour bar Of Moacow, whom
Colson 10 said to have owed q bar bill
Of ESQ, demanded payment or secur.
ity. The cement was located In a
barn belonging to Eustler 4 Son by
Sheriff Keane Of Moscow. The Eus-
tiers exhibited bill Of sale for the
cement. About that time Colson left
Moscow. He Will he turned over to
Sheriff keane bV the local police.
Mr.. Colson said be would return 10
Moscow without need of requisitioD
papers.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-25
TRAINMEN
MAY STRIKE
Renew Demands for Increase in
Wages

Chicago, March 25.-Representa-
! YES of railway trainmen and con.
luotors employed on western rail
oads will call upon the general man
gers tomorrow morning and renew
heir demands for an increase in
ages, according to plans given out
N the men tonight.
A canvass today of the recent re-
srendum ballot on the accpetance or
Election of the railway managers
Ter Of 10 per cent increase to men
the freight service and Of about 7
cent to those in the passenger SER
&c, showed that nearly 40, 900 votes
Id been cast. Unoff1cilly it was de-
AIRED that the offer had been rejected
bid that demand for IL per cent
Acrease in wages and a nine hour
BY would be- made. Grand Master
orrissey, of the trainmen's organic
bon. said a definite announcement
A the results Of the vote would not
) made until after Tuesday. The
hartman and secretaries of the COM
itrees from each road, however,
Emitted that the vote was in favor
strike.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-03-25
OFFICERS RAID
OPIUM JOINT
Capture Complete Outfit and Two
White Men

Saturday evening about seven
O'Clock city attorney Earl Sanders and
Frank Huyck, acting as nightwatch-
man in the absence nf Karl Kronb.
land, raided an opium den in the
Chinese laundry, located just back Of
the Hotel Idaho, capturing two white
men in the act of smoking opium and
two Cinnamon who operated the joint.
Mr.. Sanders was standing on the
sidewalk near the Occur d'Alena
Bank & Trust company building Sat
urday evening conversing with an
other individual. He noticed a man
enter the laundry and inquired about
the place. He was told that the laun-
dry only served as blind and that
the place was an opium joint, fire..
quented by a number of the hop
flends of the city. He Immediately
summoned Huyck and together they
raided the house. On opening the
door they we're assailed by a strong
odo= of opium. Mr.. Sanders turned
the Cinnamon over to the policeman
and broke down the door leading to
the den, where he found two white
men hitting the pipe, both in a state
of opium drunk. They were hustled
out of the building and all were ar
raigned before Justice Chamberlin,
where the white Dien gave their names
as Lou Sum and 10 Sing. They
pleaded guilty and after turning over
nearly all thier money to Mr.. Cham
berlin were ordered out of the town,
and lost no time in catching the last
train for Spokane. The Chinaman
who operated the house gave his name
as Gee, and was placed under a S25
bond to appear in court this morning.
The other cbink, who was employed
by Gee, was liberated without bond.
Gee failed to appear before the court
this morning and forfeited his bond.
Besides breaking up the joint, a pipe,
lamp, cooking pot and other parphe-
MALTA we're found and taken charge of
by Mr.. Sandat.