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principally with that class of children
who have been committed to institutions
and from there are placed In familH
homes All institutions in Illinois, of all
creeds. who receive any pubic 1unaS TOT or
the support of the child, together with all
Juvenile courts. boards of SUPERVISORS,
poor masters or individuals who may re-
ceive public funds, who place children IN
family homes. must report to tile state
board of public charities at the end OF
each Quarter the names and location of
children placed by them. 1t is the duty
of the department of visitation of chill
dren of which l am the superintendent,
to see that these children are kindly
treated. l find that what most OF these
children need and want Is motherlng.
1.-The institution serves good purpose
Here MANY of these unfortunate children
get their first decent meal, sleep IN their
first clean bed receive their first lessons
in right living:
should be only temporary shelter lot
the child, and as soon as possible II
should be transferred to a good family
home.
I'm that home in Illinois I see that it
has kind treatment, and, with the ald OF
the compulsory education law, see that 1t
is given that measure of education pro-
vided.
thine will not permit my going into de-
tail in the matters outlined In my prief
talk, but l shall deem it a privilege to dis
cuss these matters more fully with you
privately: to give you anything we may
have that will benefit you in your respec-
tive fields of labor. And most of all. to
receive from you, out OF your experience,
such suggestions as will be of help to us.
and to receive from you individually and
collectively that measure of inspiration
that will help us on our return TO I'LL
nois to do larger and better work for
the children of our state
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whose every hour till now she has care
fully guarded. go forth into a new and
untried experience, to solve her own prob
lens and bear her own pain, her hap
piAess wholly dependent upon the Char
acter of the man with whom she goes
in such an hour she turns not to wealth
nor position for assurance. but to the
presence of the ideal. If she is assured
that these two dear ones have lofty
conception of their united life her soul
puts by it's fear. 1t Is plain that the
supreme gift to them would be a COM
pre- hension of the spirit of the home
1.-THE ultimate purpose of motherhood"
said Mrs Hersey. lis the repetition of
motherhood. with the Inheritance in some
measure Of the wisdom which was the
outgrowth of the one before it. 1t is this
legacy of wisdom which lays emphasis
upon the vital Importance of implanting
devotion to the home ideal.
Mrs. Hersey declared that freedom. d.
version, pleasure are good to the point
where they will bear the touchstone. but
not freedom for one that means bondage
for the other, diversion where it becomes
social dissipation, or business dissipa-
tion,' for there can be no perfect home
unless all love and serve the home ideal.
The second side of the triangle, she con-
tinued, is the effort and sacrifice which
each member of the family makes to serve
the home ideal-co-operation The ideal of
the last generation was implicit obedience
in the child. Now we see. as our fore
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THE ST. REGIS, N. Y.
Most Famous Of the Great
Hotels Of the World.
ITS NUMEROUS ATTRACTIONS

The st. Regis. easily the most elegant and
sumptuous is also the safest most homelike ard
most convenient hotel in New York. 1t is abso-
lutely freprooft supplied with electrical and
pneumatic rapid transit. automatic heat rcgula-
ton, dustiess vacuum cleaning system. filtered
air and every approved requisite for comfort,
healthfulness and safety. Artistic decorations,
rare groups Of statuary, quaint wood carvings.
rich draperies and floor coverings everywhere
abound.
Add to these attractions the excellence of thcs
entertainment provided in the st. Regis restau-
rant, where the last refinement In gastronomy''
is the rule. and the fact that prices here are
not above those charged in other frst-class
hotels and one may easily comprehend the secret
Of the great popularity Of this palace Of de-
lights Large, beautifully furnished outside
rooms may be had for 81 a day or the same
with bath attached for s. (s6 per day for two
people,, a parlor, bedroom and bath for So
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fathers did not that the more freedom we
give the child. the more mental force and
will power he acquires to aid him when
he must decide vital questions for HIM
self The third side of the triangle SYM
bolizes a vital point. The spirit of cour-
tesy should be the law and habit Of the
home. 1t is better to give up ones way.
ones pleasures and even ones best inter-
ests, than to preserve them at the sacrifice
OF courtesy. The home is privilege. but
it is duty also. One may love it with
all ones heart. but one must order 1t
well and wisely, or it proves but Dead
Sea fruit
Mrs. Mears' Theme.
Mrs. David o. Mears of Albany, N. Y.
spoke on THE Home" She drew a pic
ture of the ideal home, father and mother
each bearing the burden of rearing the
children. Mrs. Mears told Of homes where
neither mother tnor father took interest
in the home and less in the children, leav-
ing both home and children to the
servants. Illustrating her subject, she
told of the little child who said, pitifully:
II wish, mamma, that I was a mission
When her mother paused in amazement
and asked what she meant the child re-
piled: "Then you would have a day for
me, perhaps"
Mrs. Mears stated that after that the
child was able to announce that "Satur-
day is my mammals day at home with
me-"
Then she told of the little girl who saw
her playmate's mother leave her with a
goodbye kiss
my mamma would kiss me too If she
had time, but she has to work so hard
These were two extremes Of the home,
said Mrs. Mears, and both needed inn
provement. The busy mother was losing
hold of her child. The woman of the
world was losing her hold also, both be-
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These are the Black Lawn Waists,
with embroidered front.
$I6 Cloth Suits, $I4.o8.
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are obtained i'm raids upon native villages
rried hY NJ tive Sla traderS

carried on by native slave traders.
Il have documentary evidence to prove
that the governor general of the Portu-
guese possessions recently paid a ma tive
for bringing in the head of a chieftain
who had revolted against the Portuguese
government by giving him nine native
children he said
Il have seen Portuguese soldiers look
on while their native allies tossed Kaftir
children spears and flung their dead
and mutilated bodies to the ground.
have known European residents to leave
the Portuguese posse SSionS because they
could not bear the sight of the outrages
to which the natives were subjected.
Following his speech. which was de-
livered extemporaneously, Gen. JouDert
was the center of attraction for the re-
mainder of the evening, and held quite
a levee after the exercises closed.
Mrs. Whitworth's Greeting.
Mrs Allan Whitworth of London
brought the greetings of the union or
Great Britain, and made an address on
Children in Great Britain" She de-
clared that Queen Alexandra is one OF
the patronesses of the British Mothers
Union as greatly interested in its work,
giving her money and assistance to the
organization. Mrs. Whitworth also
stated that four princesses of the blood
are members of the union.
I'm England alone" she said. we nave
&c, goo members; in other countries and in
the colonies we have e75,S12 members.
We are distinctly religious organization,
and, believing that what the parents are
the children will be, we have taken our
stand firmly for the sanctity Of home
life" Mrs. Whitworth told Of much
good accomplished by the orga nization
in the betterment Of the children of the
working classes.
Philip Rottenbiller. LID. of Budapest.
whom Emperor Franz Joseph appointed
a delegate, spoke on Children in Hun
gary" Mr. Rottenbiller. who is law
yer. spoke of the urgent necessity or es-
tablishing juvenile courts in this country.
The speaker insisted that philanthropic
and progressive Hungarians are becom-
ing awakened to the fact that the so
called justice meted out to juvenile GRIM
inals is, in fact. course in crime
A bevy of young school girls In white,
wearing bright flowers, acted as usners at
the evening sessions. Young ladies from
Mrs. Smallwood's school acted as ushers
the first evening, and last night the duties
were performed by Misses Ethel Holmes,
Octa Bassett, Alice Hill, Lee Moore, Ruth
Hill, Helen Harris, Ethel Lacey, Alice
PLACER, Jean Johnson and Miriam Snow
den.
Luncheon Yesterday Afternoon.
The mothers met yesterday afternoon
around beautifully decorated tables at
Rauscher.s. and spent an hour in wineless
toasts, but none the less witty for that.
There were small tables at which eight
were seated. eight tables in all. Those
responding to toasts and their subjects
were:
Mrs. Edgar Marburg. of Philadelphia,
The New Baby: Mrs. Edwin c. Grice
George NJ Brill of Chicago. School
Days: Mrs. Jefferson D. Gibbs of Los
Angeles, Entering the Worlds School,;
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VIM. I'll. McKNEW CO., 933 PA. AVE.


The Hanging O.. the Crane: Mrs
Charles NJ. Whitcomb of Philadelphia.
The Mothers Day Philip Rottenbil!er,
Budapest. Children the World Around -
Mrs. Allen Whitworth of London and
Mime. Fernando LopeZof Mexico spoke OF
child life in their respective countries.
At 4 o'clock Gen. Morteza. the Persian
minister. entertained the members of the
congress at tea. The guests were pre-
scented by Mrs. Josephine Cowes, whom
the Persian minister appointed Persian
delegate to the congress, because of her
long residence in Persia and her familiar
ity with conditions there. Gen. -Morteza
Is the bachelor diplomat, and his home
has been presided over by his mother
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The Palais Royals New ST Waists
are not only best to look at when new
they also give faithful service. All
sizes, of course.
81 Black Waists. $I.4S
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The 25c Figured Swiss and Madras
at I8c and the I8c Figured Organizes at
I2c yard are more of tomorrow's Friday
Bargains on this second floor.
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cause they were both pagnifying their
duties outside Of the home and losing all
the sweetness and life of the home. The
home should come first always and the
children IN the home first Of all.
One of the talks Of the morning which
commanded deep attention and occasioned
much applause was that presented by
Miss Lucy Whaelock on 1.-THE Right
Education of Young Women
Industrial and Social.
Miss Wheelock said in part:
educational practice must always con-
form to cur ideal. Ideals of the place
of woman have varied from the time Of
Jerome, with his view Of woman as a
clustered angel. to the fin de steele wom-
an and the twentieth century girl.
1--WE have now entered upon a period
of adjustment Of our educational method
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5000 for the New $3.50 Sailors.

The Large Sailors proving the popular of the
$3.50 Hats Fridays be gratefully ap-
precated by MANY fine selection here tomorrow-vari
ousy trimmed with wings, feathers, pompons, flowers,
grasses ribbons. manes and jeweled ornaments
G. for the
1A 10 O>S collection of SOC
large in
shade known
Choc for
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The nitrate exports, from Chile during
the month of December were: To Eu-
rope 10000 tons; to the United States,
e., 400 tons, and to the rest of the world,
1900 tons. There are at present loading
for Europe 16S, 430 tons; for the United
States, Is, $50 tons, and for the rest of the
world, L., 600 tons.
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When your food does not
seem to give you strength,
stop eating promiscuously for
a few days, take dish of
Grape-Nuts and cream for
breakfast, eat slowly and note
the way you can work. all the
forenoon without that faint
feeling.
Grape-Nuts, made from
wheat and barley, contains
the phosphates which the
miller of white -four throws
out, for that. part makes
dark -four, but these phos-
pilates are necessary to the
rebuilding of brain and nerve
cells. You get Natures food,
not drugs, in Grape-Nuts.
There's a Reason"
The Forrest City times., 1908-06-19
Investigating Diamond Fields.

Prof Schneider of Syracuse and Dr. Harrington. geolosist of the Field Museum, Chicago. are looking over the diamond fields in Pike county for the purpose of securing data as expert Will nesses in the case Of Miller against Pepper, involving the question as to whether certain lands in Pike county are agricultural or mineral lands. Pepper has homestead claim on cer- tain lands in the county. which Mil Ter claims 10 be mineral lands, and suit has been instituted in the United States court by Miller to have the lands de- clared mineral lands and therefore not subject 10 homestead entry
The Forrest City times., 1908-06-19
Postoffice Robbery Charoed.

Pryor David was Thursday discharg ed from the Arkansas Reform School and al once was arrested by deputy United States marshal on a charge of robbing the postoffice al Gravelly, Yell county. Judge Trieber issued an or der removing David to Fort Smith for trial as the alleged crime was in the Western federal division Of the state David was sent to the reform school year ago from Crawford county on a larceny charge
The Forrest City times., 1908-06-19
Reduces Workino Hours.

After arriving in Pine Blun from Washington, D. C.. E. P Bacon. a government cmploye, issued orders 10 the men building the new postofice burai@s q Second avenue and Wal nut st.tet 10 work only eight hours day. The contractor in charge of the work. Jacob Althaus Of St. Louis. had the men working nine hours. and MT. Bacon stated that it was custom. ary for the government 10 work men only eight hours per day. Mir Bacon has fitted up an office in the Hicks Senyard building on Main street.
The Forrest City times., 1908-06-19
 . NEWS OF ARKANSAS
WombIe To Celebrate.

Al a meeting of the Womble Boa7d of Trade 1t was decided 10 hold q celebration or the Fourth of July. oe- serving Wom5ies first anniversary as we'll as Independence Day Commit tees were appointed To make the ar engagements. The Finance Committee secured almost sl00 by subscription to help pay the expenses of the eelebra- tion.
 J. J. Kress. general manager of the Gurdon and Fort Smith Railroad. has agreed to run an excursion from Cur don to Womble on that day if he can secure the necessary equipment.
The Forrest City times., 1908-06-19
Makes Full Confession.

Jeff Brashears. the 1S-year-sld boy who was arrested al Hornersyille. Mo, Monday night on charge .. murder ing his father. Henr~ Brashears. near Paragould Sunday night. has made a full confession. He declares that he shot his father because of his mis- treatment of the boys mother. who had separated from her husband The boy. who is ordinarily intelligent. ap- pears 10 be proud of his deed
The Forrest City times., 1908-06-19
Aeen Man is Run Down and Killed by
 Train.

Casper Bicker, aged G5. deaf and feeble, was instantly killed by a south hound freight train on the Frisco al Mammoth Spring Tuesday al noon. J B. Nalle. the engineer. stopped his train. but when he reached Mir. Bicker he was dead The man was walking along the track and apparently did not hear the train approaching
 The deceased. according to an old story. was supposed To have a fortune buried on his farm near that place He was veteran of the Civil war
The Forrest City times., 1908-06-19
Physician Placed In Jail.

Dr s. J. Brownson has been ar rested al Fayetteville. charged with a violation of the liquor law on seven counts. Dr. Brownson was recently held in Van Buren on a charge of malpractice. In Fayetteville he has been arrested and fined several times on charges of selling whiskey. but this is the first time that he has ever been placed in jail. pr. Brownson is a leader of the Socialist party in this part of the state.
The Forrest City times., 1908-06-19
Farmers Union Plans Campaign.

The Executive Committee of the Ar kansas Farmers Union met in Little Rock Saturday afternoon and com. pleied arrangements for the campaign to he made ey the members of the union n Arkansas during the com. inS sUususe- ard also for the annual sua1Ts,gS >tA>>,l jo De held for the ben e1t ot sosak union farmers of the state
 \ number of prominent Farmers U1ion speakers of Arkansas and other states Nill campaign the state during the summer in the interest of the Farmers Union. For the purpose of systematiEing the campaign, the lat ter will be conducted by judicial dis tricts. The names of the speakers will be announced later. The dates on which the speakers will appear in the various counties will be as fol lows
 District No. Folk county. July G. [; Sevier. July s-9; Little River. July f0-1f; Miller. July 1914; Lafayette. July 15-16; Hampstead, July 17-1S: Howard, July 20-2l; Pike. July 22-23; Nevada. July 24-25; Clark. July 27-2s.
 District No. 2-Columbia county. July CTS Ouachita, July 9.10-11; Union. July 1914: Calhoun. July 15-16; Dallas. July 17-1S: Hot Spring, July 20-21; Montgomery. July 24-25: Gar land, July 272s; Saline, July 2930.
 lsa+ r. Itt1N- c :; Jefferson, July S-9: Cleveland. July 10-11; Bradley, July 1914; Ashley. July 16-17; Chicot, July IS; Drew, July 2o-21; Lincoln. July 23; Arkan- sas. July 24-25; Lonoke, July 27-2s-29.
 District No 4-Phillips county. July e.; Monroe. July S-9; Lee July 10-11; St. Francis. July 1914: Cross, July 15- 16 Poinsett. July 17-1s; Wooruff, July 20-21; Prairie. July 23-2+25; White, 27-2s-29.
 District No. 5-Mississippi county. July 6.1-S; Craighead. July 9.10-11; Green. July 1914; Clay. July 15-1s; Randolph. July 17-1S; Lawrence, July 20-21-22; Fulton, July 24-25; Sharp July 27-2s-29.
 District No. 6-Scott county, July G. '; Sebastian. July s-9-10: south Frank lin. July 1914; Logan. July 16-17-1S: Yell. July 20-21-22; Perry. July 23-24; west Pulaski July 25; north Pulaski, July 27-2S; Conway, July 29-30
 District No. 7-Carroll county, July e.; Benton. July S-9; Madison, July 10-11: Washington. July 13-1415; Crawford, July 16-17; north Franklin. July 1S Johnson July 22-23: New ton, July 24-25; Pope. July 27-2s-29.
 District No. s-Jackson county, July e7-S; Independence, July 9-10-11; Stone. July 1914; Izard. July 15-l6; Baxter July 17-1S; Marion. July 2021; Boone. July 22-23; Searcy, July 24-25: Van Buren, July FPS; Cleburne, July 29.30.
 The cotton school" will be held al Conway this summer II is thought that between 75 and loo young men of the state. members of the Farmers Union, will attend the school. al which the Farmers Union work and methods will be taught
 All of the members of the com mitee were present at the meeting in Little Rock Saturday. The committee adjourned 10 meet there July l. for the purpose Of taking up further mat ters in connection with the Farmers Union campaign.
The Forrest City times., 1908-06-19
Temperance Alliance meetino

The Sunday School Temperance Al liance will meet al Hubbard June 2S. The prog.am arranged for he occa- sion includes the following Scripture reading and prayer. T. P. Harrison address, | c. Balcom: Five Reasons Why Railroad Companies WH Not Employ Young Men Who Drink" Os- car West What Shall We Do With the saloon" C. :. Farmer. select read ings. Morris Baieom and BeuIah West reci,ations, Jacob Harrison. Louise Richards and Bessie Carr.
The Forrest City times., 1908-06-19
Only One Body Missino

With one exception the bodes of all those who were drowned in the launch accident near Clarendon several weeks ago. have been recovered The body of R T McManus was the last one found The body of Miss Alma Teete has never been found. although every effort has been made to locate ii.
The Forrest City times., 1908-06-19
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN,

TOT thlrty years Lydla E. link hams Vegetable Compound, made from roots and herbs, has been the standard remedy for female ills, and has positively cured thousands of women who have been troubled with displacements, inflammation. ulcera- tlon, tibroid tumors, irregularities, periodic pains, baekache, that bear. ing-down feeling, fatulency, indiges- tlon, dizziness, ,or nervous prostration.
The Forrest City times., 1908-06-19
To Make SurXeY.

Prof. Purdue, state geologist. left Fayetteville Sunday for Hot Springs. his summers wcr2; being 10 make survey of the terrtorv between Hot Sprngs and Mena He was accom- panied by Hugh D. Miser. a member of this years graduating class. who will assist him. The. took a cook and will camp in the woods a great part of the time.
The Forrest City times., 1908-06-19
Given Two Years.

Ed Cyossland was convicted in the Sebastian County Circuit Court al Fort Smith Thursday on the charge of i'm personating an officer. and was sen ienced 10 serve a term of two years in the state penitentiary.
The Forrest City times., 1908-06-19
New Church At Atkins

The cornerstone of the new Pres byierian church was laid at Atkins Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, with an impressive ceremony conduct ed by Rev. F. Sanders. pastor. The church will be ready for occupancy by July l.
The Forrest City times., 1908-06-19
lumber Company Fails.

P. 4. Bflingsley. sheriff of Izard county. has been apDoinetd receiver for the Thomas-Maddox Lumber Com. paRy, and took charge Saturday. A very heavy expense has been required 10 keep the mill running.
The Forrest City times., 1908-06-19
Released on Bond .

Jim York. who has been held at Warren for stabbing Homer McClain 10 death al Nick. Ark. was released on S6.oe0 bond under habeas corpus proceedings brought before Judge J. b. Singer.
The Forrest City times., 1908-06-19
End of Potato Shipments.

The last of the potato shipments, consisting of eight cars was made from Lockesburg Wednesday. l. was the first season that potatoes were shipped from Seyier county.
The Forrest City times., 1908-06-19
Residence Burned.

J w Moore's residence near Mena was destroyed by fire Friday morning, together with almost all is contents. The loss is estimated al s2000. with insurance 10 the amount of sl 300.
The Forrest City times., 1908-06-19
Has White Postmaster.

For the first time in 12 years. Hum phrey has white man for postmaster. Chas H. Rhodes has succeeded J. B. Greer. negro, who has been holding the office.
The Forrest City times., 1908-06-19
Died From Injuries.

Helen. the three-year-old daughte- of Dr. A. Wilson of Greenland. died from injuries sustained from pot of boil ing water which the child pulled of tie stove.
The Forrest City times., 1908-06-19
Hotel Opens.

The Crescent hotel at Eureka Springs was opened for the seas9n Monday A musical entertainment was one of the features of the opening.
The Forrest City times., 1908-06-19

FITS, sf. yitus' Dance and Nervous Diseases per manently cured by Dr klines Great Nerve Restorer. send for FREE G co trial bottle and treatise. Dr. k. H. Kline Ld- cl Arch Street. Philaeel phia, Pa
The Forrest City times., 1908-06-19

Wise is the man who knows when 10 treat and when to retreat
The Forrest City times., 1908-06-19

The woman who hesitates usually has an impeachment in her speech
The Forrest City times., 1908-06-19

Did you ever see pretty girl who didn't know shv was pretty?
The Forrest City times., 1908-06-19

Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith let us dare to do our duty as we understand it. Lincoln.
The Forrest City times., 1908-06-19
Hleks capudlne Cures Nervousness,

Whsther tired out. worried. sleepless or what not. II quiets and refreshes brain and nerves. It's liquid and pleasant to take. Trial bottle loc-regular size 2Sc and Soc at druggists.