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The Forrest City times., 1908-08-21

LIQUOR CAUSES MORE TROUBLE THAN EVERYTHING ELSE COMBINED ACCORDING TO THE MAGISTRATES RECORDS. During my term of office as Justice of the Peace of Madison township, beginning April 24 1906, 1 have dis posed Of All cases for felony and mis- demeanors. In 206 of these cases, 1t developed in the evidence that whis- key was the primary cause of the trouble. In the remaining 205 cases, the evidence showed various other causes.
 Ellis Hurley, J. P.
The Forrest City times., 1908-08-21
HEAR WHAT BRINKLEY SAYS

and emphatic terms as to the satiSfac- tion and improvement resulting from the closing of saloons.
 The statement below made and signed by seventy eight of the business men and firms of Brinkley is sufficient answer to the claims made that Brinkley wants saloons back. We, the undersigned citizens of Brinkley, Arkansas, testify that We are pleased with dry administration, our city having been improved nor ally and financially. Under no cir saloons.
 Name Occupation L. A, Waddell, travelling salesman. N. C. Allen, merchant.
 las. l.. Woodfin, merchant. l. F, Wood lin, merchant. Morris & Overton, merchants. P. k. Emerson, lumber. C. F.. Seigmund restaurant. J C. Lane, prop. Southern Hotel. H. G. Mitchell, Cotton Belt Agent. J. w. Terry, Jr., cashier, Cotton Belt Railroad.
 I. Scholom & Co.,, merchants s. w. Mcfarland. lumberman J. H. Stovall, saw tiler. D. l.. McCreight, engineer. l.. w. Mcbride, Choctaw Railroad agent.
 E. w. Richards, Choctaw Railroad cashier
 G. c. Eubann, telegraph operator. c. F. Scale, agent Ark. Midland. T. c. Simmons, liveryman. J. L. Sims, transfer.
 P. Rorie, express
 R. E. Smith, city marshal. J. R. Cullipher, deputy marshal F.. M. Tomlinson, merchant. c. T. Hudson, Spot Cash Store. A. NJ. Carter, assistant cashier Bank of Brinkley.
 F.. D. Mcknight physician. T. J. Stout, physician. F. T. Murphy, physician. A. II. Marshall, physician. w. H. Mclean, druggist. B. F. Leckey, lumber. L. K Brown, merchant and planter H. L. Brickell. undertaken. H. Crawford, druggist Geo. Shoecraft. merchant. Andrew Flora, president Bank of Brinkley and merchant. John Westby, city treasurer. J. NJ. Henderson, salesman. I. A. Stoker & Go. Parlor of Fashion. w A. Dickson salesman. w H. Nix, plumber and cotton buyer
 L. NJ. Shults. clerk.
 Mrs. Emma Flora X Co.,, millinery. J. s. Mitchell, cashier Monroe Coun- ty Bank
 F. A. Haynes.
 Elmo Clancy, Light x Water Co. Henry Baggett. salesman Geo. A. Gibson, salesman. D. H. Biatt, salesman.
 Jno. C. Blessing, butcher w. Craven, confectioner.
 B. L. Braugher, barber. Converse, the Druggist
 II. G. Folsom, prescriptionist. C. F.. McCreight, prescriptionist. A. R. Hammon x Co.,, merchants. M. Abraham, merchant. c. B. Johnson, salesman Henry Wolf & Go.
 $. L. Sawyer, rep. Monroe County. o. B. Iryan, dentist.
 G. Otis Bogle, attorney. w. B. Williams, editor Citizen. F. J. Wiemeller, butcher. H. l.. Whitson, salesman. Wm. B. Folsom, publisher Argus. C. F. Greenlee, attorney and presi- dent Monroe County Bank. J, D. Owens, foreman heading fac tory.
 w. l.. Owens. filer heading factory F. T. McCreight, assistant post master.
 R. NJ. Henderson, J. P. and real estate agent.
 S. P Park, Manager Wholesale Grocery.
 L. P. Anderson, prin. high school. w. D. Wade, bottling works. J. L. Cripp, Rock Island inspector J. G. Harris, pastor Baptist church Bud Wallace, section foreman. READ THIS WHOLE PAGE CAREFULLY.
The Forrest City times., 1908-08-21

WHEN YOU READ THIS PAGE TALK IT OVER WITH YOUR WIFE AND NEIGHBORS.
The Forrest City times., 1908-08-21

READ THIS WHOLE PAGE CAREFULLY.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13
STANDARD OIL
BUYS BANK
Takes Sweeny's Interest in the Ex-
change National.

bank would have to purchase ap-
proximately $500 shares making a
consideration of more than 5000,
600 at least.
The present capitalization and
surplus of the Exchange is given
at $1,250,000. With the advent of
the Rockefeller interests into the
local banking field it is expected
that the Exchange will be made
one of the. greatest financial insti-
tutions of the country and used as
a distributing center for Standard
Oil financial operations in this Sec
ton Of the Northwest.
This deal will eliminate Sweeny
from the Spokane field as he is re-
ported to have closed out his other
personal investments in Spokane.
To a casual observer 1t looks as
If Sweeny had suffered Heinze's
fate in going into Wall st.
Rumors of his speculative diff
culties were the most dangerous
symptoms the Exchange bank had
to face during the stringency, al
though nothing actually serious re.
suited and the banks integrity
stood the test.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13
NEW FACES AND
NEW LINEUP

The Indians will look a bit diff
ferent when they line up against
the Tigers tomorrow. Dave Row
an will be back on first, Hulen will
be at second, where he is strictly
at home, and Bobby James will be
on third. Rowan was secured from
Brown before Aberdeen left here.
s 1t was rumored that Eddie Quinn
had dickered Stevens and West for
Pug Bennett, of Seattle, but he says
they didn't trade. A combination
deal was in the air but 1t fell down
somewhere. Third has been the
weak spot since Chandler went out
with bad hand.
Today Quinn signed Denny Shea
of Butte, as a regular catcher. Swim
deils was here only to help the
band out until Rogers hand got
well.
Aberdeen got away with an even
break on the series and the Indians
can't stand much of that with the
Canucks coming up like cyclone.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13

Sale Of the Exchange National
bank of this city to the National
City bank, the great Standard Oil
financial institution of New York
city, is reported today from New
York.
In the absence of e. T. Conan,
vice president of the Exchange Ma
tional, who is now on his way home
from New York, where he has been
for the past 10 days, no official in
formation is obtainable at the
bank as to the terms of the deal.
1t is stated that the stock has not
yet been transferred.
Charles Sweeny, who was the
president and heaviest stakeholder
of the Exchange National, is known
to have been associated with Stan
dard Oil interests in Eastern deals.
Mr.. Conan has had actual manage
ment of the bank here.
AS a result of the sale it is pre-
dicted that Mr.. Conan will be-
come president OF the bank.
Exchange National stock Is quot
ed at about $3.50 per share al the
present time. TO secure a con-
trolling interest the National City
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13

LONDON, July 49, Adrenching
rain failed to mar the success Of
the opening of the great Olympic
games in the Stadium at Shepherds
Bush at this afternoon, which
was attended by 100000 spectators,
including the king and queen and
duke and duchess of Sparta, crown
prince and princess of Sweden.
duke of Argyle, duke and duchess
of Connaught and scores of other
titled personages. The American
team of 80 was given an ovation as
the team waved the stars and
stripes at the king of England.
The first heat in the 1500-meter
run was won by ]. Sullivan, Irish
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13

Inns says, when the public be-
lieves it has found the right man
it should not require him to pay
a certain amour. OF cash for the
privilege of accepting this respon-
sibility," etc.
AS matter OF fact the public
does not require any man to pay
any fee to file his declaration as a
candidate for the primary election.
Our present primary law con-
tains such a provision and a scale
of fees to be paid, but these pro.
visions are without constitutional
warrent and similar provisions IN
other states, where the matter has
been passed upon. have been held
unconstitutional.
There is little doubt but that ii
the secretary of state or county au-
ditor shout drefuse to file a declara,
ton of candidacy or print the can
didate's name on the primary ticket
because Of his refusal to pay the
fee, the courts would compel the
same to be done
This very matter was passed
upon last year by the supreme
court of North Dakota in Johnson
vs.. Grand Forks county where sim
liar rulings are cited from Illinois,
California, Nebraska, Minnesota
and other state.
Speaking of this matter the
Illinois supreme court says,
There can be no discrimination
between candidates based on the
ground that one has money and
Chooses to pay for the privilege of
being a candidate and the other has
no money or is unwilling to pay for
being candidate"
The stand taken by Mr.. Collins
is correct so far as it goes. but the
principle of requiring a fee to be
paid by any one in order to be a
candidate for public office Is
wrong under democratic form Of
government 1t is contrary to the
spirit of the direct primary. and
moreover it is unconstitutional.
The primary nomination idea Is
great advancement upon the old
convention methods, but let the
pure spirit of that system prevade
the whole primary law. 1t should
be free to all; fees OF any kind
have no place in such a system
Believing that the public is in
terested in the direct primary sys.
TEN and want information as to
our primary election law ! take this
means to bring TO its attention.
through The Press, this matter OF
fees, about which | believe no law
yer has any serious doubt. Yours,
truly, Z. b. Hoffman.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13

Believing that the present agita-
ton to bond the city again for ad-
ditional new bridges is nonsensical
until it Is clearly established that
the streetcar companies must pay
a fair proportion of the cost and
this proportion is established be-
yond possibility of dispute or eva
sion, The Press today put the ques-
ton squarely up to Mayor Moore.
The city council and board Of
public works have displayed an I'M
accountable and inexcusable inabil-
ity to deal with the streetcar COM
panies in the matter of bridge
cost That question is practically
right where it was after the How
ard st. bridge collapsed more than
two years ago.
Mayor Moore's answer goes
straight to the roots of the whole
matter. If the taxpayers of the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13
M|LL|0NA|RES
FEEL PINCH"

NEW YORK, July 13.-"People
must stop spending money thought
lessly. We must economic.
have found it necessary to cut
down my personal expense" de-
clared John d. Archbold. active
head of the Standard Oil and multi
millionaire who has found extra
change enough in his jeans to
erect several big college buildings
in the last few years.
Investigation Of the "millionaires
panic" shows that eight represen'
tatives of families of the 400
multies are planning to cut ex-
penses" beginning August /.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13
HUNDREDS OF L0AvES
TO BE GIVEN AWAY

The Home of the Friendless will
receive several hundred loaves of
bread from the gas company this
week. The company is having a
contest to find out what lady in
Spokane can bake the best loaf of
bread on a gas range and all the
bread offered will be donated to the
home or in case they can not use it
all the balance will be distributed
among other charitable organiza-
tions of the city. 1t is expected
that from 1900 TO 1000 loaves OF
bread will be distributed. A com
mittee of prominent Spokane ladies
will act as judges of the bread.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13
PARASITES EXPOSED BY PRESS IN
SPOKANE AT LAST IN LAWS GRIP
The Federal Secret Service Follows
Gouyets to France and
Back Again.

they once more embarked for this
country. This was the first real
evidence secured 1t became a
Question of following them until
they once more forced the women
they brought into an immoral life
The Frenchmen went to Los
Angeles but dared not carry out
their plans. Then they went to
Helena, Mont. AS soon as they
put their women in immoral houses,
the news was flashed to Washing
ton. Instructions returned to
Major Hampton to arrest them
and use every endeavOr to secure
a conviction.
Officer Fred Pearson, who was
the main witness against the kings
of the parasites" here, was or
dered to Helena. For about two
years he had been especially de.
tailed to keep order in the MOTOR
ious Yale and Main blocks in this
city where the French women
were located. One French girl
was SO bold one day following trou-
BILE with her master, to pour into
Pearsons ear tale of cruelty,
white slavery and defiance Of law
almost unbelievable. With this
information as clew, Pearson
worked nearly year gathering
further information and data. He
discovered that Gouyet was the
real head of the powerful French
organization formed for the purt
pose of importing and enslaving
their young countrywomen whom
they sent to the old country for
under the representation that there
was lots of money to be made in
America in an honorable manner
Once in Spokane, which was a cen
trail shipping point like cattle
market, the women were taught the
immoral existence they were to
follow. They were then sold to the
highest bidder. Some of the
Frenchmen owned as high as six
slaves. 1t is claimed that at one
time Pete himself laid claim to TO-
Pearson worked on the cast with
grim determination. He made
friends with the Frenchmen and
added greatly to his knowledge of
their operations in that manner
But this evidence was never suf-
ficient to secure convictions so he
waited.
During all this time he kept a
complete memoranda of names and
dates. 1t was with the aid of this
that strong case has been made
out against the Frenchmen and
they are now in a fair way to be
sent to the U. S. prison and de-
ported after they have served
their sentences.
Both the Frenchmen are finding
it hard. Accustomed as they had
been to living on the fat Of the
land, prison fare goes poorly with
them. Both are now mere shadows
of their former selves.
Pearson returned yesterday from
Helena elated at his success,
Major Hampton highly commends
him for his good work He will
be called to Helena again to re-
peat his evidence before the u. s.
court when the men are finally
tried.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13

city will get behind him in the
policy outlined above there is a
prospect of securing safe bridges
on an equitable basis.
Mayor Moore has always favored
bonding the city again for new
bridges. But lie declared today
that he does not favor this move
until the street railway companies
are on record in black and white
with iron-clad agreements passed
upon by the corporation counsel.
Under no circumstances, the
mayor says, will he approve an
other bond Issue until agreements
are made with the companies. The
last issue of 100000, which is
about exhausted with just one
bridge constructed, was made
without its being known just how
much could be collected from the
companies. Accordingly the Trac-,
ton Co. has paid nothing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13
Mother WORRIES
FOR DAUGHTER

Fearing for her daughters well
fare, Mrs. F. w. French of San
Francisco, CAL, has written to Po-
lice Chief Rice, asking that he
look up the girl. The daughters
maiden name was Grace French,
but she married man named l.. f..
MacNeil. Last June Mrs. MacNeil
wrote from Wallace, to her mother,
asking for money. 1t was sent to
her. Then Mrs. French received
a telegram notifying her to send
the money to Spokane instead.
This she did, but it has never been
called for.
Mrs. MacNeil is described as 20
years old, five feet five inches tall,
fair complexion, dark hair and
brown eyes. Her teeth are partic-
ularly even and whit ESQ much so
rs to be instantly noticed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13
HERE'S ANOTHER
DEMOCRAT

Another bold democrat has bob
bed up right in the midst of host
of republicans, and filed his name
for nomination at the primaries for
county commissioner from the
First district He is William c.
Pittam, rancher of Hillyard. He
is the second democrat to file, the
other being G. f.. Stone, who wants
to be sheriff
And then there's Capt. John Gray,
councilman. He is contemplating
filing soon-as soon as he can mus
ter up sufficient courage to mix
with the numerous republican APP
plicants for Sheriff Doak's job.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13
THAW STAYS IN JAIL

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, July Is.
Without gaining his request for
a hearing by jury on the question
of his mental condition, Harry
Thaw is happy today because he
will be permitted to remain in jail
at Poughkeepsie until the third
Monday in September instead of
going back to the asylum at Matte
wan. Justice Mills adjourned the
Thaw hearing today without an
nouncing a decision on the ques-
ton of jury, putting the matter
over until September.
Thaw is more certain than ever
that he will soon gain his liberty.
He has luxurious quarters with
Sheriff Chanler in the Pough-
keepsie Jail.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13
SHAFTS UNCLE after
HIS SCALP NOW g

TEHERAN, July 13-News was
received here today that Zillas, an
uncle of Mohammed Ali Mira, the
shah, is advancing on the capitol
with a large army of revolutionists
has thrown the Persian capital into
a state of terror. 1t is believed
here that the shah does not intend
to reestablish constitutional gov.
eminent and that the revolution
will eventually break out afresh in
all parts of the empire. Whether
the revolution will succeed is a
question, because it is thought Rus
STA will aid the shah.
Every day sees fresh threats
against the life of Mira. The
threats are posted on blank walls
throughout the city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13
100000 PEOPLE SEE
OLYMPIC GAMES OPEN

American Athletic club New York.
Lightbody, Chicago Athletic club,
Chicago, second; Meadows, Canada,
third. Sullivan's time was min
utes "a seconds.
Melville Shepard, Irish-Amerfcan
team, New York, won the second
heat in 4:05 minutes, establishing
a new record 2-5 of second better
than Lightbody's at ST. Louis; ].
p. Halstead, New York Athletic,
finished second; Butterfield, Eng
land, third.
Batterby, England, won the first
heat in the 400-meter swim in 5:48
minutes; Lastores. Hungary, sec
ond; Goodwin, New York, third.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13
KNOCKED DOWN BY CAR

Early last evening an eastbound
Hillyard stfeetcar struck william
Foerschler an employee of the
Schade brewery and severely in
jured him about the head and face.
Foerschler had alighted from a
westbound car In the middle of the
block on Front near Bernard and
stepped directly in front Of the
other car. He lives at 1908 Fred
eric av,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13
BLACK HAND SLASHER
IN ALBERTA

A clew to the assailant of Mrs.
Angelo Rossi in Frank Bruno's sa-
loon about the middle of June has
been furnished the police by Of
ficers of McCloud, Alberta. A few
nights ago there was stabbing
ARRAY there between two Italians,
and the one in Jail answers the
description of the man who slash
ed Mrs. Rossi With razor.
At the time OF the crime local
Italians notified the police that the
assailant was a member of the
Black Hand. They wanted to pick
fight with Rossi, so the man
kissed Mrs. Rossi on the cheek
thus hoping to provoke Rossi into
fight. But Mrs. Rossi knocked
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13
Man, take notice!

Man, take notice!
1t behooves you to stop knock
ing the Merry Widow" hat in
stanter. The Merry Widow" is
perfectly sane and conservative in
comparison to the new styled
headgear for woman now en-
route to America from Vienna.
Take a look at the picture and
judge for yourself.
In the new hat there are no less
than four or five pounds of flow
ers, to say nothing of a flock or
two of pigeons, three owls, frame
two feet in diameter and no one
knows how much dress goods.
The women are justifying the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13
DROWNING FOLLOWS FIGHT

SAN FRANCISCO, July 13.--De-
tectives today are searching the
city in an effort to locate an un-
known sailor OF the cruiser West
Virginia, who was thrown In the
bay with a marine in a fight be-
tween the two men. The sailor
swan out. blu the marine drowned.
1t is believed the sailor is q de-
serter in hiding.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13
WON'T TACKLE
T. ROOSEVELT

LINCOLN, July 13.-In con-
ference between Bryan and lead
ers of democratic party today, it
was decided to let Roosevelt alone
during the coming campaign. Theo-
dore Bell told Bryan that democ-
racy was lost in California If
Roosevelt is attacked. Gompers,
who is here, said
II will vote for Bryan. and use
every honorable means to secure
his election. Speak only for myself
and won't predict how the labor
vote will go. mperfectly salts
fed with the anti-injunction plank"
Kern arrived today to consult
with Bryan regarding the campaign
In Indiana,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13
INSANE NORSEMAN
TERRIRLE FIGHTER

Ole Halos, a Norwegian, fought
hve policemen yesterday in the
Berlin hotel, 81 Main av., when
they attempted to subdue him. He
was finally manacled and taken to
Jail, where a charge of Insanity was
lodged against Lin. He imagines
the police are going to kill him.
Patrolman Hage. a Norwegian,
talked with Halos in their native
tongue but all he could CLEAN of
the mans history is that he came
here from Wallace and that he has
sweetheart and her relatives
want to take his life.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13
DIRECT PRIMARY FEE
/, DECLARED INVALID

The money already collected by
the county, amounting to more
than $1,000, and be still collected
for direct primary candidacy filings
has been illegally demanded and
accepted according to an opinion
furnished The Press today by E. B.
Hoffman, of Hoffman & Baileys, at
torneys. Mr.. Hoffman says:
Editor The Press-I noticed the
article in your Saturdays edition
entitled public Pays Bill If Col
Inns Runs" and in which Mr.. Col
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13

wearing of the monstrosity by de-
claring Marie Antoinette and the
ladies of her court used to wear
something like it in the days OF
Louis XIV.
There is a movement afoot to
encourage married men to start in
boosting the Merry Widow" in
order to maintain that freak in
popularity as a lesser evil between
the two. At least the Merry
Widow" is comparatively cheap.
1t is pointed out if woman
takes it in her head to wear an
"Antoinette" the husband might
as we'll buy out a millinery store,
and thus at least be in a position
to get materials at cost.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13
FALLS FROM TOP OF TRAIN.

James Sullivan, miner, who
was beating his way to this city
on the n. p, fell from the top of
the train just out of Marshall and
broke his arm Saturday night. He
was also knocked unconscious. He
managed finally to get up and walk
back to Marshall, where sympa-
thetic merchant purchased him
ticket to Spokane. He was attend
ed to at the emergency hospital,
then sent to Sacred Heart.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13
MIDSUMMER DANCING

The second party Of the Mid
summer Dancing club under the di-
rection of Mrs. Idabelle Garrett,
will be given at the pavilion at
Natatorium park this evening. The
pavilion has been reserved for the
exclusive use of the club and only
those holding Invitations or tickets
will be admitted Three more par
ties will be given during the sum-
mer at intervals of two weeks.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13
NO NEW BRIDGE BOND
ISSUE TILL SIREETCAR
COMPANIES PLAY FAIR

do not favor any bridge building until we have
secured written agreements from the street railway
panies to what proportion of the costs they will pay
favor concrete for all new bridges
favor all work being done by day labor provided it
is efficient.
do not favor bonding the city until every situation
has been all figured and it is known just how much Of
the bond issue is to be applied to each structure
The city should proceed in its bridge building just
carefully as private individual would-Mayor Moore