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The Forrest City times., 1908-11-20
TO CALL TARIFF SESSION.
Taft Announces He Will Assemble Congress Following Inauguration.

Washington, D. Civilian H. Taft announces that he will call the Sixty-first Congress in special session as soon after March as reasonable, for the purpose of revising the tariff. The announcement followed Sunday spent as guest of President Roose- welt at the White House.
 Judge Taft stayed at the White House Saturday night. and after breakfast he and MT. Roosevelt were closeted in conference. The discus sion was Lot made public, but it was admitted by the president-elect that the subject was not the weather" ]" It is hinted that plans for the next ad- minisration were considered.
 About 10:45 o'clock Judge Taft emerged from the White House to at tend services at All-Souls' Unitarian church. his usual place of worship when in Washington. Five minutes afterward President Roosevelt started for the Dutch Reformed church.
The Forrest City times., 1908-11-20
GLENN SCORES COMMISSION.
Says Talks Look Like Attempt to
 lnjure the State.

Raleigh, N. C.-Resenting the as. sertion of Dr. Charles w. Styles of the Public and Marine hospital service before the meeting of the Roosevelt commission of country life here Wednsday that the blood of the children of this state was deficient in color, Gov. R. E. Glenn issued a state ment Thursday night in which he said:
 T am not at all pleased with the character of the talks made at the meeting here, as they had more of the appearance of being an attempt to injure the state than to improve it.
 T do not believe that the coming of such commissions tends to do any good when the statements made by them are in direct conflict with true conditions and are given out without any thorough investigation by actual visitations among the people"
The Forrest City times., 1908-11-20
WIRELESS DANGER SIGNAL.
Union Pacific Tests Device for Warn
 ing Engineers.

Omaha. Neb.-To be able to signal the cab of moving locomotive has long been considered by railroad men as the most desirable achievement in the effort to prevent wrecks. and this, 1t is believed, has been accomplished by the Union Pa cific as the result of series of ex- periments extending over two years. By means of wireless telegraphy a station agant is enabled to signal a train between stations and notify the engineer of danger. A neat contriv- ance is placed in the cab of the loco. motive consisting of a signal device similar to that used in the block sig nals. A bell and red light are used to attract the engineers attention
 The wireless signal may be operated in connection with the block signal device and it is so arranged that a train may be stopped after it has passed station at which it should have been stopped and thus avert impending danger
The Forrest City times., 1908-11-20
SCORES SETTLEMENT WORKERS.
At Catholic Conference Father Curry
 Makes Singing Attack on Rich.

Chicago-City social settlements were denounced as breeding places of socialism and anarchy by Rev. James B. Curry of New York, in an address at the Catholic Missionary Congress Tuesday.
 Father Curry, who labors among the poor of the famous Cherry Hill dis trict, flayed the rich supporters of the social settlements of crowded city dis tricts, declaring that many of them go among the poor as pharisees and seek to excuse their own shortcom- ings by their interest in the sufferings of their brothers
The Forrest City times., 1908-11-20
Capt. Carter in Mexico

Mexico City, Mex.-Oberlin Mont gcmery Carter, formerly captain of the engineering corps of the United States army, was found Wednesday acting as superintendent of the Mexican Brick and Fire Clay Company, whose plant in this city was recently purchased by New York syndicate. Ex-Captain Carter was reticent concerning his case in the federal courts in Chicago and refused to discuss the merits of his case against the United States government. He has been here more than month, but few persons knew his identity. Carter is an unrelent- ing worker and lives in his office.
The Forrest City times., 1908-11-20
War on "Sociai Club"

Knoxville, Tenn.-S P. w. Farr, manager and part owner of the hotel Imperial, was Monday given a sentence of six months in the work house and a fine of S200 for selling whisky. The hotel was raided several weeks ago and several men were ar rested on the charge of conducting a social club" Louis Everard, steward of the club, was given the same sentence imposed on Farr
The Forrest City times., 1908-11-20
SUGAR COMPANY IS SUED.
American Accused of Giving Shor,
 Customs Weights at Docks.

New York.-On information sup piled by the customs officers. United States District Attorney Stim- son has brought seven suits against the American Sugar Refining com pany to recover s3,G24,121 for forfeit. nres and back duties on imports of sugar since 1901. weighed at the docks of Havemeyer X Elder, in Brooklyn. on scales which. it was alleged by the government, had been adjusted so as to give short weight.
 The suits were filed last month Monday the company put in an an swer, denying it had been cheating the government by using crooked scales
The Forrest City times., 1908-11-20
Many Buried in Mine.

Birmingham. Alabama.-A fearful explosion Tuesday in No 3 coal mine of the Tennessee company here is reported to have buried scores of men, few of whom it is said, can be rescued. Six bodies are said to have been recovered already. The entire force of the mine is working on res cue of the imprisoned workmen and the scenes about the shaft are ter rible.
The Forrest City times., 1908-11-20
FOREST FIRES IN ARKANSAS. Forests, Dry as Finder, Are Burning In Many Parts of State and Great
 Damage Is Being Done.

Little Rock, Ark-Forest fires which threaten to become disastrous unless there is a rain, are raging in many parts of Arkansas. Already the dam- age is roughly estimated at thousands of dollars and if the fires are not stopped within the next 24 hours 1t is believed by 1umbermen and timber land owners throughout the state that the loss will be enormous, in addition the possibility of loss of life is consid- cred great.
 Specials received at Little Rock Wednesday night from all parts of Ar kansas told of burning forests and the organization of fire-fighters in many districts.
 A large part of the state is now un- der a .smoke-cloud. The atmosphere in Little Rock, which is far away from any of the fires, is heavy and has been so for the past 24 hours Though there is no odor, the air seems to be charged with smoke. A special from Dardanelle Wednesday night stated that the sun could scarcely be seen in that part of the state and that it is impossible to see any dis tance on account of the dense smoke. and Dardanelle is 15 miles from a burning forest
 The rangers on the two forest re- serves in Arkansas, judging from pres ent indications, may be given an op- portunity soon to make their first fight against sweeping forest fire. l As yet no lives have been lost and | the fire is chiefly confined to under brush, but late dispatches Wednesday night told of the destruction of one home hear Helena and the burning of many railroad bridges, and 1t is inn possible to say at what moment the fires will swell into tree-high blaze and sweep great tracts of valuable timberl away.
 Probably the most serious fire in the state at the present time is that burning along tha Petit Jean chain of mountains in western Arkansas. This fire so far is confined to the under brush and smaller trees, but the larg- CT timber is dry and may go at any time. The blaze may be seen for miles and the entire country is en- veloped in smoke. The fire appears to be moving toward the western boundary of the state. The noun tains are densely covered with pine trees, which burn like powder. The forest growth on the mountains is so heavy that few people have pene- trated there, but many live along the base of the high hills and the homes of these people are threatened.
 With the advance of the forest fires the people whose homes and property are threatened are seeking means to check them As yet no reports of any definite fire-fighting movement have have reached the capital but it was rangers and others are preparing to start back-fires where the danger is particularly threatening. In some To- calities a wide path is cut out though the forests. The fire. reaching that l path, has no more material to feed | upon and goes no further, providing sparks are fought out successfully in the forest beyond.
The Forrest City times., 1908-11-20
Bryan Is Nearing Mexico.

Austin, Texas.-Mr. and Mrs William J. Bryan passed through here Tuesday morning on their way to Monterey Mexico. MT. Bryan said that they would spend Tuesday in San Antonio and reach Monterey Thursday morning He will take a course of baths at Topo Chico Hot Springs and then go on a hunting trip into the mountains near Monterey.
The Forrest City times., 1908-11-20
Duke Breaks Enaaaement.

London.-A Rome dispatch Tues day confirms a report that the Duke d'Abruzzi has cabled Miss Kath. q inc Elkins, to whom he has been reported engaged, breaking off the match and releasing her from her promise to become his wife.
The Forrest City times., 1908-11-20
Offers $2Oo For Body.

Geneva, Switzerland. = Francis B. Keene. the American consul here has offered a reward of s200 for the dis covery of the body of Robert Lincoln Clark. a young Ameri- can, supposed to have been drowned in the lake of Geneva. oil St. Gingolph on September 27.
The Forrest City times., 1908-11-20
Chinese Editor Sentenced

Shanghai, China The criminal libel suit brought against MT. Os VI O'Shea, editor of the China Gazette. by Judge Wilfiey of the United States Territorial court here, was decided Friday in favor of the plaintiff. MT. O'Shea was sentenced to two months imprisonment. The trial commenced four days ago. The proceedings were taken by the British authorities at the request of Judge Wilfiey.
The Forrest City times., 1908-11-20
Factory Increases Time

Fitenberg, Mass. = The plant of Iver Johnson company, manufactur- CTS of firearms and bicycles will be operated six days week, be- ginning Saturday It has been run ming five days weekly for several months. Six hundred hands are af- feeted
The Forrest City times., 1908-11-20
TUNNEL INTO VAULT
POSTOFFICE AT SOUTH BEND
 IND., IS ROBBED.
S1s,00o IN STAMPS TAKEN IN HAUL
Only Once Before Has Postal Theft Been Exceeded in Middle
 West.

South Bend, Ind.-Expert cracks men said by Postoffice Inspect or Burr. who was summoned here by Postmaster Crabill immediately on the discovery of the crime, to be members of the Chicago gang" tunneled into the vault of the local postoffice some time after midnight of Saturday. The robbers left no clew and their work had evidently been well planned
 It is the biggest postoffice haul that ever occurred in the Middle West save one in Chicago some year ago. Chief Wilkie of the government secret ser vice is expected here Monday morn ing. He make take personal charge of the case
 The cracksmen entered the building by ascending the stairs on the south side. After breaking lock and enter ing the second floor of the Household Quitting Company, where they se- cured comforters and blankets, they descended to the street floor of the furnishing house, on the north side of the postoffice.
 They carried chisels. picks and a windlass With the latter they quick ly enlarged a hole in the brick wall leading to the vault, deadening the noise with the blankets so effectively that clerks at work in the mailing room in the back of the postoffice heard nothing.
 18-lnch Opening Made.
 The robbers finally made an open ing IS inches square through which one of the party, who must have been a. very small man or a boy, crawled into the vault, handing forth stamps to the value of $l8,563.50 Nothing else was touched. Then the yeggs disappeared.
 The robbery was discovered by em- ployes of the furnishing store. who had to break open the front door, the robbers having placed wooden screws at the bottom to prevent anyone sur prising them at their work.
 "The men who did this job were past masters said Postmaster Ora bill Sunday night The entire job shows that it was planned days be- forehand. and that they bided their time until the best opportunity ar rived
The Forrest City times., 1908-11-20
Shonts' Daughter Has Son.

New York.-A private cablegram received Monday afternoon from Theodore P. Shonts announces that his daughter, the Duchess de Chaulnes. gave birth to boy in Paris Monday. MT. Shonts and his wife went abroad six weeks ago. The Duke de Chauness died in Paris last spring.
The Forrest City times., 1908-11-20
Heney Has Good Night; Better.

San Francisco, California.-At 9 o'clock it was reported from the Lane hospital that Francis J. Heney passed very comfortable night No unfa- yorable symptoms developed. The physician in attendance stated MT. Heney was better.
The Forrest City times., 1908-11-20
Cut Girls Throat,

Duluth, Minn. Mabel Thilsitt. 19 years old, was found early Thursday bound and gagged and un- conscious in her home with a long gash across her throat her clothing torn almost to shreds. When revived she told a story of desperate fight with two men.
The Forrest City times., 1908-11-20
Cuban Senate Liberal.

Havana.-Returns from all but a score Of outlying precincts show that the Cuban senate is liberal with the exception of two members. The members carried only twelve out of eighty two municipalities, electing thirty-two out of eighty-three repre-, sentatives.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-14
Diamond ut Diamond.

a French painter who considers
himself All expert in antiques and old
pictures was recently travelling in
Italy, and coming across a Titan" ac-
quired it, paying a pretty large price
for 1t. knowing he would have to
dodge the officials to get the picture
out of the country. he hit upon the
plan of painting over the "Titian''
With a portrait of King Emanuel in
uniform.
The trick succeeded admirably and
at the frontier the artist had no diff
ticulty in passing the painting through.
When he reached Paris the delighted
owner took a piece of cotton wool
saturated in alcohol and attempted to
efface the portrait of the Italian SOW
ercign. But to his disgust the Titan
came off with it, revealing on the
original canvas very ordinary por-
trait Of (iaribaldi
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-14
COMPLAINTS ABOUT PAINT.

The time to complain about paint Is
before the painter applies it. The man
who puts up the money should not
shirk the responsibility of choosing the
paint True, the painter ought to
know paint better than the banker the
professional man or the merchant. The
trouble is. the house owner too often
deliberately bars the competent and
honest painter from the job by accept
ing a bid which he ought to know
would make an honest job impossible
Secure your bids on the basis of Ma
tional Lead Company's pure White
Lead and pure Linseed Oil and SEQ
that you get these materials.
No one need be fooled by adulter-
ated white lead. A blowpipe testing
outfit will be mailed to any one inter
ested in paint
Address, National Lead Company,
Woodbridge Building. New York City.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-14
CHANGE In FOOD
Work. wonder. in Health.

IT is worth knowing that Il change
In food can cure dyspepsia II deem it
my duty 10 let You know how Grape
Nuts food has cured me OF indigestion.
II had been troubled with it for
years. until last year my doctor recon-
inendh Grape Nuts food to be used
every morning. followed Instructions
and now am entirely we'll.
The whole family like Grape Nuts
we use -four packages Il week. You are
welcome TO use this testimonial as you
see fit
The reason this lady was helped by
the use Of Grape Nuts food, is that it
is prcdigcsted by natural processes and
therefore does not tax the stomach as
the food she had been using; 1t also
contains the elements required for
building up the nervous system. If that
part OF the human body is in perfect
working order, there can be no dyspcp-
sia, for nervous energy represents the
steam that drives the engine.
When the nervous system is run
down, the machinery Of the body works
badly. Grape-Nuts food can be used by
small children as we'll as adults. 1t is
perfectly cooked and ready for instant
use.
Read "rhe Road to Wellville," in
pkgs. There's q Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A
new ono appears from time to time.
They are genuine, true, and full Of
human interest.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-14
A Reflection.

New York clergyman, who Noften
spends his vacation in fishing the
streams Of the Adirondacks was ON one
trip adopted by handsome setter dog.
which insisted on following him from
camp to camp, as he moved along the
strean.
One day he met n party of men work
ing upstream with "a native guide. The
guide Immediately recognized the dog
as his own property.
Trying to steal my setter, are
you?" he shouted at the clergyman.
I'm have you to Jail for this; There, s
law in the woods just as you have in
the city
The clergyman endeavored to ex-
plan that he WAS an unwilling com
panion Of the dog, which had refused
to be driven away, but To little effect
until he added Il 81 bill to his aIgu-
ments
It's queer what strange things hap
pen to q man up here" he said 10 the
stage driver who later carried him
away from the woods. THAT is th.
first time was ever accused Of steal.
ing ~ dog"
Yes. sir" replied the driver. sym.
pathetically, and added after a mo.
ment's pause: For myself, sir. ! have
never been accused Of stealing any.
thing"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-14
DEMAND Foa GOOD HORSES.

Western farmers raust take To breed
ing good horses Such are not only
needed on TIE farms but it is as easy
10 raise a good horse which Will sell at
n lorg price as it is To raise u SCRUB
for which there is no market The de
nsand for heavy horses Was never bet
ter than AT present, and it is likely To
Increase rather than To decrease. The
population Is centralizing in large
cities. These naturally become the
great distributing centers. and With In
crease III distribution comes increase
in the demand for heavy dray horses
so extensively used in such distrlbu-
ton. This means. therefore. that the
breeding of such horses is an entirely
safe venture on the part of those who
take IL up on Intelligent lines. Those
who engage IN 1t need not be harassed
by fear that they are putting their
money into plant that will soon be-
come useless because of depreciation In
the price Of horses The great mistake
in rearing horses for dray uses lies in
the fact that they are too lacking in
weight. Amy number of horses can be
bred which weigh between 1900 and
l.400 pounds. The number is not large
that weigh more than !, 800 pounds. and
yet 1t is the latter class that is most
wanted.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-14
How He knsw.

Rev. - Il. BASS. of CAIRO, H.. has at
,ractad attention through his observa
tons On the kiss. which he ha, de-
), ;'ibed rs a cloudburst of excessive
passion and ecstasy
Discussing the kiss with a reporter.
MIR. lIlass said.
of course 1T is not necessary for
me TO state Shat | have Eever person
ally experienced the terrible and bale
fu! emotions which. in my dscourses.
have attributed TO kisses of u certain
We can, YOU know, understand ana
appreciate a thing without personal
contact with it. Why, only the other
night. at dinner given by a wealthy
friend OF mine, as a box of cigars was
passed about the host said
4 don't smoke myself, but you will
find these cigars excellent. gentlemen.
My valet steals more of them than OF
amy brand ever had. -
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-14
BABY's ECZEMA GREW WORSE

Hospitals and Doctors Could Not
Relieve Him-But Cuticura Rene
dies . Speedy, Permanent Cure.
Eczema appeared when our baby
was three months old We applied to
several doctors and hospitals, each Of
which gave us something different
every tiEle. but nothing brought relief.
At last. one of our friends recommend
ed to US Cuticura Soap and Cnticura
Ointment. A few days afterwards inn
provement could be noted. Since then
we have used nothing but Cuticura
Soap and Cuticura Ointment. and now
the baby is six months old aud is quite
cured. All that we used was one cake
Of Cuticura Soap and two boxes Cuti-
cura Ointment. costing in all Sl25. G.
F. Kara, 343 East Goth Street, New
York. March 30. 1906
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-14
wIDONS'una.r NEW LAW obtained
u,r,NSra>NS by JOHN w. MORRIS.
fENSAVDNS Washington, u. U.
The Critic.

A painter WAS praisiug tho other
day the artistic taste OF John q. John
son. the famous Philadelphia lawyer
Mr. johnson has collected one of tn.
finest private galleries In the world anC
as IA connoisseur he has few living
equals.
"A young impressionist. said thu
painter. got John q. johnson To visit
his studio last year He showed his
latest, picture and tried To get Mr.
johnson To buy it. But Mr.. johnson
would have none of it, He said politely
that he thought the picture was not
good
This 50 annoyed the Impressions,
that he let his temper get the bette,
of him. He said hotly
After AL. Mr. johnson. what do vol,
know about pictures You never
painted any.
MY dear sir, the lawyer retorted
smiling and rubbing his glasses Will
his handkerchief. i know a bad egg
but neNnt Ibid ono.
EDr G. St Titus and
- Permanently .nredl'y ~. KAN. -'it."
DIR. Y. u. KLINE. Id GAL Arch Street. PhiisdslpsiA
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-14
What is Pe=r.u=na?
Is it a Catar1~f7 Remedy, Or a Tonic,
or is it Both?

call Peuna Others great
catarrh remedy.
Which these right?
tarrh remedy than to call it tonic?
Our reply that Peruna both and ah Indeed
there efectual remedy
order thoroughly relieve catarrh
have general action the system
Catarrh weakened condi
There be something strengthen the
give
Perhaps vegetable remedy the world attracted attention
from medical CANADENS The wonderful efficacy
this herb has been recognized and its hold
medical When with CUBEBS and C0PAIBA
trio medical formed Peruna which constitutes specific
caah medical be
This reinforced by such COLLIN
SONIA CANADENs ORYDAL F0RM0SA and CEDR0N SEED
ideal catarrh locations
in the body.
theoretical therefore, beyond criticism Tho
Nubere testimonials every
the furnish evidence that this Judgment
When practical theory
result truth that cannot be shaken
MANUFACTURING COMPANY Ohio
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-14
The Extreme Penalty.
From the St. Louis Times

Lord Russell. a famous jurist. once
went to Scotland to help the liberals in
q campaign. He purposely began his
speech With a few sentences of bad
Scotch. and then when the confusion
caused by the blunder had subsidized. he
said:
Gentlemen l do not speak Scotch
but Vote Scotch. and ! often drink
Scotch He was greeted with ire
mendous applause.
When Russell was young man he
was sitting in court listening to a
trial for bgamy A friend leaned
across to him and asked Russell
What is the extreme penalty for
bigamy."
Two mothersinlaw." was the reply
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-14
Deluging Galveston With Sand and
Mater

The rel,,arkable manner in which the
grade of Galveston. Tex. is being
raised . feet To protect it against am
other possible tidal wave. is Intensely
Interesting Section by section the
southern city is being dcluged With
sand and water. and houses. churches
and business places are being raised
on stills The water runs back into the
bay. and the sand. rising inch by inch.
ereeps up around the stills until the
buildings are again on Il solid founda :
zion Popular Mechanics for May con-
tains some very Interesting pictures of
/ the work in progress one showing the
end of a dredge discharge pipe, belch-
| ing a deluge of sand and water 10 feet
/ high into the streets.