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The Washington herald., 1908-01-07

It is no small task making these little
Photographic films Of the modest proper
tons of fve-eighths by one and one
eighth inches, but with so many of them
strung together the whole is many
hundred feet long. Large studios are
fitted up as in -eriOrs, roof gardens, and
the tops Of giant sky-scrapers are press
ed into service, and often the homes of
the actors and actresses are used to give
better effects when needed. Long ek-
.cursions into the parks near Paris or
New York are made with actors and ac-
.resses In costume ready to run automo-
biles. ride horseback, engage in some
mirth-provoking chase, or act out simple
tea party scenes, as the needs of the
play may be. When real pedestrians or
disinterested parties Of any sort some
The Washington herald., 1908-01-07
To Meet scuIptor PartrIdre

There will be a meeting of the Poca-
hOntas Association to-day at the
Ebbitt House, at 4:3O o'clock, to meet
the sculptor. Mr.. Partridge Mr.. Part
ridge will exhibit bronze model of the
statue of Pocahoatas TO the members and
their friends
The Washington herald., 1908-01-07

Children are the best patrons Of the
The scent piece is easily
begged from the parental purse. and
thousands of tots go TO the tiny moving
picture show who never see any other.
To meet their demands real fairy tales
are often enacted and bits Of travel and
history shown. In large cities where a
new foreign population helps swell the
census rolls an astonIshingly large per
Of the audience in the nickelOdeOn
Is drawn from the Latin races who can
not speak English, who could not under
stand a word Of an English play, but who
can understand and enjoy d picture
pantOmime
The Washington herald., 1908-01-07

NIidshipman ". P. HAYES. detached St. Louis, to
Chicago.
NIidshiuman R. A. THE0BALD, detached Chicago.
to ST. Louis.
OF VESSELS-The following more
ments Of vessels have been reported to .he Bu-
reau Of Navigation:
Arrived-JanuaTy 8. Abarenda at Rio de Janeiro.
January 4 Bmtus at Rio de Janeiro; Nebraska
at San Diego.
Saied-Ianuary 4. Preble frem San Francisco for
San Diego. January 5. Arcthusa from Para for
PeFnsmbucO: Sterling from Para for Rio de ia
neiTo; Saturn from San Francisco for Magdalena
Bay.
Fortune ordered commissioned. navy yau. Mare
Island for duty with feet at Magdalena Bay
Pinta STRICKEN from navy list and ordered sold.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-07
SI.95 each.
We also offer at

We're S3.95 to 5000.
The Washington herald., 1908-01-07
Open Temperance headquarters.

To-mOrrOw-CeIebrating Jackson
Day.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-16
PHILADELPHIA'S
PICTURE PARADE
Story Of Old City Told in
Gorgeous Pageant.
OVER 5000 WERE IN LINE

Wife and sister-ln-Law Held For Kill
ing T. Clayton Erb-shot Wife at
Church Door-cass Of Lsprosy In
camden-He Made Canes For Presl'
dents-soy Murdsrsrs Get Twenty
Years-Killed In Motor Cycle Race.
John W. Kern's Son Has Paralysis.
Killed Man She Was Forced to Wed.
Philadelphias greatest picture pa
radcliffe historical pageant of Found
er's Week-brought hundreds Of thou
sands Of persons to Broad street
where. for a distance Of more than
four miles. they reviewed the spec
tacle. covering every event Of import
ance in the 225 years existence Of the
city.
The procession included as partici-
pants about 400 persons on floats and
fully 5000 on foot and horseback.
The pageant is said to be the first
of the kind to be held in the United
States. It has been prepared along
lines similar to that given at the Que
bee celebration last summer.
The more notable historical floats
representing the pre-Revolutionary
periods were: Onrust, First Ship to
Enter the Delaware River, Penn Under
Arrest. 1868; PENIS Treaty With the
Indians. Palatines Going to Take the
Oath, 174O.
The colonial Philadelphia" section
depicted the proclaiming OF George l.
in 1714 by the governor and council,
a street fair of 1740. the coming to
town of Benjamin Franklin from BOs-
ton in 1928, the first FIRE company, the
old London coffee house, Franklin and
his kite. the founding OF the Univer-
sity OF Pennsylvania, the arrest OF
pirates in 17lS and other scenes. In
the street fair scene there were 14O
girls wearing the costumes Of 1740.
The revolution was treated in the
fourth division with such historic
scenes as the resisting of the stamp
act. Virginians coming to congress.
New Englanders coming to congress,
John Paul Jones. the signing OF the
Declaration Of Independence the max
ing of the flag. the liberty bell. group
COMPRISING Washington. Wayne and
Lafayette in 1777, the entrance OF the
British in October. 1777; Franklin at
the court of Louis XVI. Robert Nor
ris' OK train. Americans on the way to
Yorktown in 1881, Rochambeau and
the French allies, and lastly the flags
captured at Yorktown.
Later periods of the city's history
were shown by floats representing
Inauguration, 1898; the
visit of Lafayette. 1924; Lincoln in
1854, and the Centennial,
1876.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-16
COL, TUCKER ARRESTED
FOR DESERVING WIFE
Husband Of LOgan'S Daughter
CaughtFIeeing With Another,

St. Louis. Mo. Oct 14.-Lieutenant
Colonel William f. Tucker, a paymas-
ter OF the United States army, was ar
rested on a Wabash train at the De-
catur, ILL.,, station on the charge OF
deserving his wife, the daughter Of the
late General John A. Logan. Too i'll to
be taken from the train. Colonel
Tucker agreed to return without re-
QUESTION papers and came on to St.
Louis in the custody OF Sergeant Viii
liam O'Brien, Of the Chicago police de-
partment. who made the arrest.
Tucker was accompanied by the wo-
man for whom he deserted his wife
and whose name was not learned, by
woman nurse who was taking charge
Of him and by two men servants.
Tucker was on his way to Hot
Springs. Ark, from Mount Clemens,
Mich. The warrant has been out for
some time, but it was held off in order
to catch Tucker in Illinois.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-16
Tramps Bind Boy to Train.

Bound with a wire rope to a rail-
road train, near Allentown. Pa, that
was about to move by two tramps.
Harvey Fatzinger, a sixteen-yeaT-old
boy. after a desperate struggle man
aged to release himself and started
for home, falling exhausted at the
doorstep. He is now in a critical con
dition in consequence of the treat
ment he received and from fright.
Young Fatzinger was held up in an
isolated spot by two tramps, who, af-
tey they had relieved him of his pay,
tied a rope about his neck and led
him about the country. stopping at
several out-of-the-way hotels, where
they spent the money in drink, Fatz-
niger being in the meantime tied 10 q
tree nearby.
Finally they bound his hands with
a wire rope and. tying him to a rail
road train that was about to move,
abandoned the boy, expecting him to
be killed
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-16
CHARGES AGAINST
The PRESIDENT
Accused Of Offering Labor Leader
Office to Vote For Taft,
DEMOCRATS ISSUE STATEMENT

AlIeue Mr.. Roosevelt Promised to Ap-
point Daniel J. Keefe, President Of
the Loneshoremen, Commissioner
General of immigration For Repu-
dating Samuel GOmpers In His Ad-
voeaey of the Election of Mr.. Bryan.
President Will Make a Reply to the
Charge.
New York. Oct. 1.-THE Democratic
national committee. through John j.
Gordan. assistant and acting chief of
the press bureau at headquarters, has
made public the following statement;
1T was stated at the national Demo
cratic committee headquarters that
President Roosevelt, by promise of
office has succeeded in having one Of
the big men of the American Fedora
tion Of Labor desert President Comp
ers in his advocacy of the election OF
Mr.. Bryan for the presidency.
The labor leader in question Is
Daniel J. Keefe. of Detroit president
of the International Association of
Longshoremen. and one of the vice
presidents of the Federation Of La
Dor
The Democratic committee alleges
that Keefe and the president were
closeted for several hours in Washing
ton on Saturday, Oct. 3, and the offer
OF being named commissioner general
Of immigration. made vacant by the
death of Commissioner Sergeant. was
made. in consideration Of Keefe repu-
dating Mr.. Gompers and the executive
council of the federation.
"Keefe on Saturday last issued
statement, in which he said: ! am go
ing to vote for William H. Taft
1T is pointed out that on Sept 2S
last the executive council OF the Amer
lean Federation OF Labor issued a cir
culRr calling on all organizations Of
labor to work for the defeat Of Mr..
Taft. and Republican congressman,
seeking reelection. and Mr.. Keefe au.
thorized his signature to be attached !
TO It,
"The source of the Democratic com |
mittee's information was not dlVulged, |
but the information was offered that |
II Mr.. Keefe or President Roosevelt |
deny the charge, another big labor
leader, now in New York, will come
forward with facts to prove that the
offer was made. and Mr.. Keefe accept
ed 1t and has commenced to make
good his part Of the deal"
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-16
DIES IN AGONY OF LOCKJAW
Woman's Death Follows Extraction Of
Fourteen Teeth.

Belvidere. n. j., Oct. 14.-Mrs. Ar
thur Walters, twenty-five years old,
died here of lockjaw. Last Saturday
she had fourteen teeth drawn. The
next day she became quite i'll and it
was thought this condition was due to
the anaesthetic she took when the
dentist operated upon her. Monday
unmistakable signs of tetanus mani
tested themselves and the woman suf-
fered frightful agony. The disease ad-
Vanced rapidly until death came.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-16
KeEEE,s DENIAL
Says President Did Not Offer Him Of
flee to Support Taft.

Detroit, Mich, Oct. IA. - President
Daniel j. Keefe, of the International
Loneshoremen, Marine and Transport
Workers association, when informed
of the statement made al national
Democratic headquarters in New York
that he had been promised the posi-
ton OF commissioner general OF i'm
migration in return for his advocacy
of the presidential candidacy of VIII
liam H. Taft. entered a vigorous de-
NAL. Mr.. Keele said: Il was not clos
eted with President Roosevelt at all.
did see him on Oct 3, but it was only
a four or five minutes audience, at
which several others were present.
These included p. II. Morrissey, head
of the Brotherhood Of Railway Train
men. and think one of the others was
General Powell Clayton. There were
others that [ did not know. l am of the
opinion that every word that was said
to me at that time was overheard.
THE president did not offer me the
position OF commissioner general OF
immigration directly or indirectly
then or at any other time.
The executive council OF the Amer
lean Federation of Labor did not to
my knowledge send out any circular
as is referred to in the dispatch from
New York; consequently l could not
have endorsed it.
On Aug Is. more than six weeks
before saw President Roosevelt, /
made identically the same statement
which | made a few days ago in regard
q. IL IL ,rnttl. nnnLidnnu -
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-16
LEPROSY CAUSES STRIKE
Fellow Employees Of Charles clark's
Father Fear contagion.

Camden, N j., Oct. 1.-THE work
men in the Camden coke plant struck
because Prince Clark, the father OF
Charles Clark. a leper at the Camden
county almshouse, was found to be
working with them. Clark was taken
to the headquarters Of the board Of
health and examined by physicians
The physicians say that he showed no
superficial traces Of the disease. but
he will be held pending advice from
the state board OF health.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-16
First Volunteer For Civil War Dead

First Volunteer For Civil War Dead.
Washington, Oct. 14.-Dr. Charles
Franklin Rand, the first volunteer to
enlist in the Union army after Presi-
dent Lincoln's call for troops and the
first soldier to receive from congress
a medal of honor for bravery on the
field. died here, aged seventy years.
He was born in Batavia. N. Y. He
spent three months in Libby prison.
Later President Lincoln appointed
him provost marshal Of the District
Of Columbia He will be buried at
Arlington in lot No. 1, which was set
aside about forty years ago for the
first volunteer when he died.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-16
Author wins Brain to Science.

Newark, N. J., Oct. 14.-The brain
Of DR.. Alexander Wilder the journalist
and author, was bequeathed to Pro
lessor Burt Green Wilder of Cornell
university. by the will of Or. Wilder
which was filed for probate. Professor
Wilder has a large collection Of brains,
CE la
a.. s1hs Kind Y8a Haze Always B0Vgu
'l', e &|HAgIzSM
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-16
Colonel EDWARD irwin pead.

Atlantic City, N. j., Oct 14.-Colo-
mel Edward A. Irwin. said to be the
last surviving officer Of the famous
Pennsylvania Bucktails," died here
quite suddenly. Colonel Irwin was born
in 1888 at Curwensville, Pa, to which
place his body will besent for inter
ment
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-16
VIII Answer the Charge.

Washington, Oct. IA. - Secretary
Loeb, upon being shown the statement
issued from Democratic headquarters
in New York, said that the charge
probably would receive attention.
Daniel ]. Keefe was one Of the presi
dents callers on Oct. 8. Patrick H.
Morrissey, Of Cleveland O., head Of
the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen,
also saw the president the same day.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-16
LlahtnIna cured &c RheumatIsm.

Lightning Cured His rheumatism.
Walter w. Keen. Of Clayton, n.
J.. who was nearly killed by a bolt
of lightning during the phenomenal
electrical storm this summer had been
afflicted with rheumatism for many
weeks previous, and was unable to
walk without a cane. The lightning
so nearly cured his rheumatism that
he threw away his cane and has not
used it since.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-16
Gets twenty Years For Murder.

Abraham Rosenthal, of Philadelphia.
who was convicted a month ago at
Reading. Pa, of the murder of Lewis
B. Clawson. a wealthy shirt manu-
facturer. was denied a new trial in
court and sentenced to twenty years
Imprisonment.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-16
Doctor Asks sci, 900 From Rich Patient

Atlantic City. N. j., OCT. 14.-DT.
Joseph NJ. Reeves, of 1925 Spruce
street, Philadelphia, has made legal
demand for $21, 900 for treating An
drew NJ. Moreland, a Pittsburg mil
lionaire. He says in his bill of com
plant, filed before the civil court at
Mays Landing, that he made thirty
six trips to Pittsburg and to Spring
Lake to attend the patient and that he
was detained several days on each
visit. He declared that for such trips
the price Of $500 per visit was not ex-
cessive.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-16
LEFT HUSBAND ONE DOLLAR
And Is Payable In Monthly Install
ments Of Twenty-Five Cents.

ments Of Twenty-Five Cents.
Chicago. Oct 14.-One dollar. pay
able in monthly installments OF %
cents, is the peculiar beQuest given
Andrew Heckler by his late wife, Cath
crime E. Heckler, of Portland, Ore.
whose will was filed in the probate
court here. The will was filed by At
torney B. s. Pague, of Portland, who
is bequeathed a cut glass water bot
tie. Mrs. Isabella Vance, a friend, is
given the balance Of the estate.
In the will Heckler is referred to as
the individual who married me in
1905 in San Diego, Cal. and who got
from me thousands of dollars, and
when he could get no more deserted
me-" The estate consisted mainly of
personal property
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-16
MAY Form Fish Combine.

Frederick Thorton and Charles Mad
Dirk left Crisheld, Md, for Chicago,
where they will meet several capital
lists who are forming fish combine to
control the fish business of the Great
Lakes and of this, the center of the
ash industry of Maryland.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-16
Church 11o Years Old.

Wilmington, Del, Oct. 14.-Asbury
M. E. church is celebrating its 18th
anniversary this week Services are
being held each evening.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-16
Finds $500 Gold Hidden In RAGS.

Concealed in a lot of old rags which
he bought with the rest Of the con
tents of the junk shop of his dead
father, Lewis Walter. of Frederick,
Nd, found $500 in gold.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-16
Asks $4,000 For SO Rln Of III.

Asks $4,000 For 6 10 Bill Of 177t.
New York, Oct. IA e10 note of
the English colony of New York, is
sued Feb. 16. 1911, 1877 years ago and
before the Declaration of Independ-
ence, has been presented to Comp
trOller Metz, with a request for pay
ment. He has been staggered by the
figuring OF his experts, who have in
formed him that If the city is obli-
gated to redeem the note, with com
pound interest to date, it will have to
pay over something like $4,000.
Comptroller Metz has asked the cor
poration counsel for advice. The note
was sent to the amptroller by a CON-
mercial agency sc6is in good state
Of preserFatioN Ia is that1n.
Milford chronicle., 1908-10-16
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Milford chronicle., 1908-10-16

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The Forrest City times., 1908-01-17
Why Worry About Skin Disease.

When the value of Bracy's Germ
 Destroyer has been established be- yona question? Do not assert that you have no confidence in any skin medicine until you have used this great remedy. Bracy's Germ De- stroyer has merit or the demand for it would not increase so rapidly. De- stroys the common old itch in a few applications. Valuable for eczema
 barber's itch, scalp sores, rough, bumpy and scaly skin, etc.
 Destroys the dandruff germ and stops the itching. For skin troubles re- quiring milder remedies, use the Germ Destroyer Soap. Same compo- sition of the ointment. For washing the hair and scalp it is especially bene- fcial Better than any other soap to use in connection with the Germ Destroyer Ointment. Price 50c and sl per jar: trial size, 25c; soap, 25c cake For sale by J T Sanders, ,Ph c
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-17

Dr. DeWalt Norton will occupy the pulpit ai the Methodist church San- day morning at the usual hour. and Prof. Jackson, his singer, will sing a. the Presbyterian church at the morn ing service. There will be no services at the Methodist church al nightt The public is cordially invited 70 hear these Cody men.
 Dr. C. $. Aldrich and Mr. Lee Block are organizing a stock company to purchase two high-class standard bred stallions-one pacer and oHe trotter which they will bring here for service during the season, from Illinois. Persons Interested either in taking stock in these horses, or in breeding, will do well to talk 10 either of these gentlemen, and get further information. This is q step in the right direction. Any movement to improve the stock of the country is laudable and should be encouraged, and these gentlemen have lad large experience in this business
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-17

Now that the fall season k coming on, and there is likely to be some sickness in the country. We are right there with the goods that YOU need Our stock of whisky is second to none III the state, and when YOU are in need Of the real article, come to us. We will give you the best goods Tn the state. ours truly, Mallory X t'ogg. le editor and family acknowledge receipt ot q line lot of home made sausage and side of spare-ribs from our esteemed friend MT. T. l. Davis winch we have very heartily enjoyed and Tor which kindly remembrance We thank him very much indeed Such kIndneSSeS are few in these days oI hurry and moneygetting. and are appreciated.
 We now have fine lot of coal two grades both good and screened, which We deliver at very reasonable prices. II you need any, phone your order or call, and We will supply you at once. Thanking you for past favors and so- netting q continuance of same. Yours, the Forrest City Gin Company, bet ter known as the Red Gin. James Wolfe, Manager.
 My trade has been very satisfactory, and am very grateful for the liberal patronage accorded me. My stock will be kept fresh and neat during 1908, as usual. and l invite a continuance of your trade. A full line of canned meats. fruits and vegetables, green fruits, staple and fancy groceries of all kinds. cOnfectionS, etc, may be had promptly from my store. Ring phone Isl. " F. kIRBY.
 Ever mindful of his friends CT rather their stomachs-Andy Naccaro served 'coon" supper Tuesday night. It was quiet and unobtrusiye affair, and of invitation limited, on account of the eyasiveness of the coon it hay ing only been treed at the eleventh hour Marshal Jack Davis was mas ter of ceremony. and the way "he carved dat possuma would make an iron mans mouth water. Thanks for the invite.
 Miss Nora Belle Coffey returned Tuesday from visit to relatives and friends at Tillatobia. Grenada and TupelO, Mississippi, and has resumed her position with Nicely & Neblett.
 The Rogers Cotton Cleaner, in use at the Forrest City Gin Company's gin, and nowhere else in this county is attracting the attention of many smart farmers, who appreciate the advantages they gain by having their cotton ginned at that gin. This won- derful device knocks all the dirt, dust and hulls out of your cotton before it is ginned. and adds from & to & per bale to the value. Call and see it in operation at the Red Gin, James Wolfe, Manager.
 MT H. l. Warshaysky has sold his business at Pocahontas, and since then has been to the markets and purchased an elegant line of Spring Goods consisting of job lots of sample shoes, Ladies' and Cents outfittings of all kinds which are now arriving daily. He arrived in person yester- day to make this his home and is de- sirous of meeting the people and in- vites you to call and see him. Watch this paper for further announcements. There will be something doing.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-17
Catarrh and Headache,

Mrs. /. F.. Goforth, 2ll9Holly street,
 Kansas City, writes: After using l sample bottle and two 25c bottles of Hunts Lightning Oil, l am almost we'll of catarrh. It stops my head aches. IL is the best medicine ever saw, and l just can't keep house without it. V She is right.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-17
Meeting of the City Democratic Ex.
 eeutive Committee.

The City Democratic Executive Committee met in the city hall Fri day night, January 3rd, 1908, for the purpose of setting the date for holding the city primary election, and other business.
 The following members were pres ent: Chairman c. E. Rollwage, James Russell, N. 5. Nelson and Secretary Ed LandYoigt
 The following resolutions as adopted
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-17

Mrs Homer Folbre and sweet little daughter Dora Bell, returned yester- das from Memphis, where she had been far a week 1t the bedside of her mother. who has been quite ill, but is now c0nYaleSCent
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-17
For Representative,

THE TIMES is authorized to announce HON. l CHAS. k. MATHIS. of Madison Town ship as candidate for Representative tn inc lower house of the General Assembly of ihe State of Arkansas. subject to the action of the Democratic Primary Election. To he holden March 25 lg0s
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-17

The Blanchard and Klaus Roper toire Company will be the attraction at the Imperial Theatre for three nights. commencing tonight. This company has always given safisfac- ton in every respect. They do not make promises they cannot fulfill and they rely on their ability to get busi- ness after their first nights perform ance. This season such well known people as II. ]. Maxwell, Jack Lock wood, Susie Thomas, Jack A lien and Nellie Booth will be seen in their cast. The plays to be presented are Light House Robbery, Her First Alp pearance. Old Dan Tucker and Sweet hearts Marianna Index.