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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-02-06

Hon. Jos. M. Brown, of Mariet-
ia, has in Sundays papers of the
State an other card OF the port rate
question He refers to the state
ment of Hoke Smith that he would
carry out every pledge" and
terms port rates one of the pledges.
Mr.. Brown also quotes from the
statements that the railroad COM
mission is not considering port
rates, and says he applauds them
for it. He further says he will
later show that the rates under
discussion have been reduced
without resorting to the port rate
dummy"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-02-06
Plan to Fight Disease.
Druggists Will Battle Stomach Troubles
in Marietta.

The increase of stomach troubles in
Marietta have led G. NJ. Crosby & Co.
to take effective measures to combat
the disease. They have the local agency
for Mi-o-na stomach tablets, and in or
der to induce people suffering with
weak stomach or indigestion to use the
remedy, offer to supply it with the dis
tinct understanding that money will be
refunded in every case where it does
not cure.
Mi-o-na is not mere digestive, but
an absolute strengthened and builder
up of the whole digestive tract. If you
suffer with headaches, giddiness, lpalpi-
tatIon, bad taste in the mouth, nervous
ness, coated tongue, distress after eat
ing, use Mi-o-na and see how quickly
these symptoms OF weak stomach will
disappear.
Remember that G. NJ. Crosby & Co.
give guarantee to refund the money
unless it cures.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-02-06

Unless conditions in the bust
Eess and industrial world improve
very RAPIDLY and very materially
during the next few months, the
republican party is going to have
uphill work in the approaching
national campaign. Hard times
is frightful handicap at election
time on the party in power. Un-
less the democracy plays the
fool, +" as it has repeatedly shown
it knows how to do do, it should
fight a winning battle for the next
presidency, and control of the
next house. ALBANY Herald.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-02-06

Chicago artists who have been
searching for an ideal female face
have at length had their qnest re-
warded. They have found the very
soul of beautiful expresslon-and
it was in jail. The ideal is locked
up on a charge of murder. The
artists, however, will try to get her
out 30 that she may pose for them.
She is said to be even more beau
tiful than Evelyn Thaw, and to
have had past quite as much III
need of fcrmaldehyde treatment.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-02-06

1t is claimed that liquor is being
sold in Atlanta in four-quart lots,
done up in little brown boxes, in.
stead Of little brown Jugs, and that
all a thirsty person has to do to
get a prize package is to let his
desire be generally known, and a
mysterious individual will APP
proach him and ask him if he
wants to get a package from Chat
tanooga. When informed that he
has correctly sized up the pending
desire and given S. bill, he will
disappear and in about ten min
utes return with the package
"just from Chattanooga
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-02-06

An exchange says: We know a
remarkable woman who is teach
ing a little country school. Some
day she will marry q little old
ten-cent man and spend the rest
OF her life In retirement If that
woman were a man, her ability
and strength of character. would
bring her to TIE front. No man
of ability is neglected many wo.
men of ability spend their lives in
obscurity.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-02-06

Secretary of War Taft believes
that the question of increased pay
for the army should be left to the
president. He also believes that
the presidential succession should
be left TO the same authority.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-02-06

The breeding and selling of ca
nary birds in Germany, which has
reached such proportions that it
now controls the markets of the
world, is conservatively estimated
at o value of $238, 900.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-02-06

Walter A. Kelley, a blind law
yer of st, Louis, has announced
himself as the democratic candi-
date for the Office of lieutenant
governor of his State. His sight
was destroyed by an accident when
ne was eleven years old. He is
now twenty-eight
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-02-06

A Chicago slaughter house makes
thousands of dollars annually by
saving the gall-stones found in the
gal. bladders of animals and ex-
porting them to Japan, where they
command high plice.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-02-06

The weather man has been Civ
ing US a variety of the things in
his shop during the past few days,
apparently just to show US what
he can do when he tries.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-02-06

The Supreme court has affirmed
the sentence of Andrew Johnson,
alias Black Sport, condemned to
hang for the murder of Patrolman
James A. Manner, in Atlanta. 1t
will be necessary for new sem
tence to be imposed.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-02-06

Scientists declare that a toad
can live 1000 years in a state of
suspended animation. Tariff re-.
vision by its friends is the only
thing in the toad's class.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-02-06

New York City has on it's police
force 1877 men whose business it is
to open and close doors and watch
the persons who enter and leave.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-02-06

The occupant of top-foor Of
flee in No Is Park Row, New
York, estimates that in going to
and from his Office he travels 129
miles each year by elevator.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-02-06

Colonel John Barleycorn is the
worlds champion gladiator, but
when he gets an opponent in a
corner he pays no attention to the
turning down of the spectators
thumbs.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-02-06

The "full dinner pail" argu-
ment of 1896 would sound pretty
empty to the army of the unem-
ployed in the big cities.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-02-06

Thaw, who killed Stanford White,
in Now York, has been acquitted
of murder by the jury, OH the
ground of insanity at the time of
the act. Thaw has been placed in
an insane asylum.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-02-06

It's too bad that some people
can't buy sense with their dollars.
"Whiskey is best kept in a Jug
remarks an exchange. Yes, Jug,
or bottle, or barrel-just so it is
kept there.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-02-06

About the easiest mark we know
of is the father who is always
threatening to take drastic meas
uTes with his children.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-02-06

What society needs is shorter
engagements and longer mar
riages.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-02-06

Query--Does a man suffer more
by ignorance or by knowledge?
A woman can bear lot of trib-
ulstions without worrying, provi-
ded one of them is not being out
of fashion.
The Forrest City times., 1908-12-11

Ne hope all vii have Mefr Christmas this year.
The Forrest City times., 1908-12-11
DOING THEIR DUTY
Scores of Forrest City Readers are Learning the Duty of the
 Kidneys.

T. filter the blood is the kidneys duty.
 When they fail to do this the kid nexs are sick.
 fackache and many kidney Us follow:
 Urinary trouble, diabetes.
 l.. F. Stewart. business address. Cherry Valley, Arkansas, and who lives in Wynne. Arkansas. says: T gladly recommend Doan's Kidney Pills as 1 believe them to be an excel lent remedy for kidney trouble. Pre- yious to using them, l experienced a burning sensation in passing the kid ney secretions and believed that trou- ble existed with my kidneys I had heard so much of Doan's Kidney Pills that thought it might be well for ne to try them and accordingly procured box. They soon relieved me and I am now free from every sign of kidney complaint.
 For sale by all dealers Price 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name-Doan's- take no other,
The Forrest City times., 1908-12-11
Let's get the Merry Christmas spirit
hank \ on.


 The Times desires ta extend its sin. cere and hearty thanks to the mer- chants and all of its friends and pa- trons for the very liberal patronage which they have given Us during the year which iS now fast drawing to a close and especially We return our thanks for the three or four solid pa- ges of holiday advertisements. which we are now publishing, These and all other ads. in this paper are especially interesting at this season, and 1alua- hle 10 cur readers.
 It Will pay You and interest you to read all of these pretty advertise ments, every one of which will give you some store news that will assist you in your shopping or buying.
 They are all attractiNely arranged and contain real information which every economical buyer should know.
 If you will read our ads. and men, tion having seen them when you 90 to buy, you will get the best of bargains. Try it.
 Again thanking each and all for the liberal patronage extended us, and so- continuance of same. which we shall endeayor to deserve, We are
 Yours with best wishes of the season
 LANDvoIGT X NADAKIN.
The Forrest City times., 1908-12-11
sETTLISeCoUSTYLI LINES.

After referring t0 eight county lines which are not hy tne act fixing them definitely defined. the report says.
 "In cases where agreements can be made tsi5.low sectional lines or mean dered streams the land department etn fsuish a definite description. but E iH theease> where creeks nat meaHder- ed and mountain tops are set out a. tHe county lines no assistance can be rendered. and where d creek or noun taiu toRis the only line upon which the parties in interest can agree. l would suggest that a survey be author ized.
 The necessity for county lines accu- rately defined is obvious as along an uncertain line lands may be listed in both counties for taxation or left oil the lists in both counties or entered in both counties and paid on in one and allowed to forfeit in the other. INCREASE PRICE FOR STATE LANDS
 tp to the year 1887 state land of nearly all classes sold for 50c per acre. In that year the price was increased to sl.25 per acre, watch prevails at this time. l believe the enhancement of real property values and timber have been such as to warrant an in crease and therefore recommend that the price be advanced to sl50 per acre.
The Forrest City times., 1908-12-11
NSURNESED LANDS.

There are, within the meandered streams of this state, several unsur- Yeyed islands, not owned by individ- uals under existing laws, nor by the United States. The Department of the Interior, in the case of East kan- sas City Land Company V Heirs of Mensing, ct al, reported in Nol. 34, Decisions of the Department of the Interior, page 423, held, upon the ad mission of state into the Union in its sovereign capacity, the right To all the soil under the nayigable rivers. subject to the power of Congress to regulate commerce among the states and with foreign nations, and all lands that may atterWard form upon the beds of such streams, become the prop efty or the sovereign state, or of the proprietor of the shore lands. in virtue of his riparian right, according to the law of the state in which the land is situated.
 respectfully recommend that the commissioner of state lands be author. ized to have all islands of this class surveyed and offered for sale to the highest bidder for cash, and if there be no bidders, the same be placed upon the records of the office subject to sale at the statutory price for state lands
The Forrest City times., 1908-12-11
AN ORDINANCE.

In the Matter of Improvement District No. 3 pE t ordained hy the Common Council oi the City of Forrest City, that all the terri tory within the limits of Forrest City, includ- ing ali territory annexed To the territory originally embraced be and il is hereby de- Ino4eff a- lnlnr6vernrut District Nc. s fhf nllI- pose If which shall he the buying or con StruetiHE an of electric plant. with poles and Wires. all attachments necessary to the light places If business, and private residences, and such af 1el u@ts of electricity as the ely and Wiaa5z8Hl- thereof may desire t0 make.
 Me hereby certify that the above ordinance wa, passed hHthe Common Council of tAe City oi Forrest City, on this 4th day of Dcceu- ber 1se>
 Atesti k J. HARD Mayor. \. H. B0NLE Recorder
The Forrest City times., 1908-12-11
AN ORDINANCE.

In lhe Aatterof Improvement District No 9
 R. f ordained by the Common Council of the
 tNN of Qrreat City that hat portion of he cltS Ht zfuuluE al tine ceuterOf billiard street at lhe it9Int where t is infefSerted by Forrest street, thence easterly with the center of Dil- lafd siieet 10 the section line between section tNthf Y->cNcn t1J and twenty-eight (2s) in toNAsiAp hNe ta7 north, range three (8 east ; thence north with said section line 10 the northeast corner Of the territory annexed 10 the town of forrest City on May F. 1901 as is eh9&H Ay County Court Record K of St
 faie4s Count y4 Arkansas at page k ct seq . thence duo west sixty t6U} chains; thence soHt eAsat Whine ts9l chains and thiftv-three S4'l lloR-; thence north tighty-seyen and one nnai nnai at-i7'N east. twenty chains and fifteen ithk> '. 31c west boundary line Of the town of foIit>i ny as originally incorporated thence tlufth NI#h he original boundary line of said toMft ttt ti.t northwest corner of said original inS9f f3f atiou- thence east along the center nf buiofa street to the center of Forrest street . thence tu >uutherly direction following inc cehlef ef forrest street Ia the polHt of begin- iAH- iu lic center Of billiard street be and if le htftoy declared 10 be an Improvement dis iiiet to oe AnoWn as Improvement District No
 <, lht purpose of which shall be the placing of water mans throughout said territory and iut"isi3ih- them with q supply of water for lllt n@t oi the 0Wner> of real property within said district - "i''iiii
 We hereby certify that the above ordinance Nas passed by the Common Council of inc ny oi Forrest City, on this ith day of Decem-
 Attest F Tz.pn N.,,,
 A. h. BOYLE, Recorder
The Forrest City times., 1908-12-11
REsrRIcr RIenT OF REpENPTI x.


 Under the redemption law as il ob- tains now many enterprising real eS- tate and timber operators and specu- lators have been able to acquire state lands fer much less price than that fixed by the statute.
 l respectfully recommend that the law authorizing the redemption of forfeited land in this office be re-en- acted So as to allow only the owners of the land at the time of the forfei ture to make the redemption. except in cases where it can be shown bv certified copies of the deed records in the counties in which the lands are situated that the petitioner for the redemption acquired title for a yalua- be consideration. by vii or b in- heritance, and that the petitioner is the bona tide holder of the title in fee U the land. and l further recommend that the affidavit as to the ownership Of the land be made on'y by the owner or owners except in eases of estates one of the heirs at law be allowed 10 make the redemption In the name of the estate.
The Forrest City times., 1908-12-11
NO REASON FOR DOUBT
| Statement of Facts Backed by a
 strong Guarantee.

We guarantee immediate relief and 1 a positive cure to all sufferers from constipation. Tn every case where We | fail to effect cure. We will supply the medicine free. That's a frank statement or facts, and We want you 1 to substantiate them al our risk.
 Rexall Orderlie> are q gentle. effee- tive. dependable and safe bowel regulator, streHetheuer and tonic. They re-establish natures functions i ia quiet. easy way. They are So pleasant 10 take and work so easily that they may be taken by anyone at any time They thoroughly tone up the whole system . healthy activity. They have most beneficial action upon the liver.
 BeXall OJderlies are unsurpassable and ideal for the use of children, old folks and delicate persons. We can not too highly recommend them to all sufferers from any form Of constipa- ton and ifs attendant evils. That 's why We back our faith in them with our promise Of money back if they do not give entire satisfaction. Two sizes 25c and l0c. Enterprise Drug Store. North Front Street. Forrest City Arkansas.
The Forrest City times., 1908-12-11

Buy your Dress Goods from the mer- chant that can show you the largest assortment-givet the best patterns give the best prices That's Us. See if We are not
The Forrest City times., 1908-12-11
Don't Read his.

For the next 30 .days l will sell all my goods at LESS than COST, my holi- day goods included in this sale. Now l want you to stop and think for your self You know thats lie.
 W. r. EVANS. II. P. G.
The Forrest City times., 1908-12-11
Sold and Recommended by
Y SANDERS.
Notice of Guardians Sale.

WHEREAS. the Probate Count of ~t Francis
 toa''H, Ark, on iae .th day of >eptem- lVih day Of Noycmueu. l4ls. ordered aud direct ed the undersigned as guardian of W. N Me sell all the right title and interest of said minors ln the south half of the southeast quarter nt section siN tGB township five ta) es4l acres, fer the purpose of educating said minors.
 Now therefore. the undersigned as such
The Forrest City times., 1908-12-11
Make the children happy.
For Eczema, retter and Salt Rheun

The intense itching characteristic ot these ailments is almost instantly ailayed by Chamberlain Salve. Many severe eases have been cured by it. For sale by J. T. Sanders.
The Forrest City times., 1908-12-11
14th Day of December. 1908.

Il the west door of the conrt house in Forrest |. 1.ltSs St. f9aels county NrkanSas sell al pub llc outcfy, To the highest bidder. on a credit of three months. all The right title and interest same being the fee subject tothe widow. = 9e~efl oi her said wards in and To the above described real estate
 Noles with approved security will be re 9aittd of the purchaser and The widow will loin in the deed tp COuNatp dover
 itz-t=al ARS. ITfHfE NELLY Guardian
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-21
@6OCIETY@

roses and sweet peas. The maid of honor
wore net and lace over white silk and car
ried a cluster bouquet of bridesmaid
roses.
After the ceremony a reception was
held at the home of the brides aunt. Mr.
and Mrs. ODonohue. and was attended
by the following: Mrs. Brooks and Miss
Mamie Brooks, Mr.. and Mrs. Tippett. Mr..
and Mrs. Wiley. Mrs. Litchfield. Miss
Litchfield. Mrs. Ryan, Miss Mamie Ryan.
Mrs. Budwell Miss Bertha Hoye. Miss
Ellen Mulis. Miss Edna Tippett. Mrs.
Howard. Miss Howard. Misses Clara and
Bertha Hillery. Mrs. Fisher. Miss Fisher.
Miss Mary and Julia Kemp. Mr.. Erwin
Brooks, Mr.. William Storey. Mrs. Lysin-
ger Miss Gertrude Geary. The bride re-
ceived many valuable presents. She will
be at home to her friends after June 81 at
3615 Prospect avenue northwest.
Mr. and Mrs. James NJ. West of Edge
wood Park, Pa. have announced the en-
gagement of their daughter. Georgette
Burrell. to Capt. William Kelly. Corps Of
Engineers. United States Army. Capt.
Kelly is assistant engineer commissioner
of the District.
Mr. and Mrs. S. Z. Boswell of 1876
Florida avenue northeast had a very
pleasant gathering at their home last
Monday evening in honor of their tenth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-21

Taft inherits the characteristics of both
parents, who were good students in their
youth. Well as since, is evident from
the fact that she looked forward to her
college course throughout her prepara-
tory studies. and is ready for Bry,n Mawr
in the autumn, having won scholarship
prize
Mrs. Sherman. like Mrs. Taft. was not
in Chicago. because of the Illness which
detained her at her Utica home She
has wide circle of friends here, mainly
in congressional circles. although she
knows many of the influential residents
also. Representative and Mrs. Sherman
lived at the New Willard last session.
where they entertained considerably, but
were for number of years at the Nor
mandie. They were married about
twenty-eight years ago, and have three
sons and one grandson.
Mrs ShermanS maiden name was Car
rie Babcock and she was the daughter of
L. H. Babcock. a lawyer of Utica. n. Y.
Born in Utica. she received her educa-
ton at the Utica Seminary. later the
Balliol School. She has two sisters. Mrs
J. c. Delong and Mrs. l.. r. Moore, and
one brother Her maternal grandfather
was Col. Elakim Sheriff. of the 126th
New York Volunteers, who was shot at
Gettysburg July 3. in the last charge while
acting as brigadier general, and died the
morning of July 4. A monument to his
memory was unveiled at Gettysburg
twelve years ago.
Mrs. Sherman's maternal grandmother.
Emily Eldredge. was direct descendant
of Pocahontas.
The Shermans attend the Dutch Re-
formed Church in Utica, but in this city
are attendants at the Church of the
Covenant.
The wedding of greatest local interest
this week is that of Miss Winifred Mat
tingly and Mai. David D. Porter. L. S.
NJ c.. which will take place at st. John
Wednesday at $50 o'clock. and will be
followed Immediately by reception at
the home of the brides uncle. Mr.. W. F:
Mattinsly, 1916 II street. The friends of
the couple have entertained In their
honor many times in the past month. In
the bridal party will be Mrs. Etheloert
l.. D. Breckenridge. wife of Capt. Breck-
euridge. L. S. A. cousin of the bride. as
man The ushers will be Lieut.. Col
Charles l.. McCawley. Col. Frank l..
Denny. Col Laucheimer. Capt Richard
Stewart Hooker. Lieut. Commander
Cleland Davis. Maj. Andre Brewster.
U. S. A.; Capt Philip Brown and Mr.
Clary Ray.
Calvary Church. Round Hill. Loudoun
county. Va. was the scene OF an excep-
tionslly pretty June wedding Wednesday
evening, June IL at $50 O'Clock. when
Miss May Gray Caldwell Powell. daughter
| OF Mr. and Mrs. William Leven Powell
was married to Mr. Smith B.air OF West
Virginia DR. l. b. Lake officiating
| Shortly before the bridal party entered
the church Miss Edith Pigeon of Wash
ington. d. c.. sang. accompanied by MISS
Janet Thruston Powell. sister of the bride
who also rendered the wedding march and
appropriate music during the ceremony
| The bride who was ,gowned in a princess
| lace robe over satin, with tulle veil and
| orange blossoms. was given away by heI
! father. She carried shower bouquet OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-21

bride roses and valley lilies. She was
preceded by the maid of honor her sister,
Miss Marion Temple Powell who was be-
comingly gowned. in pink silk and car
ried la France roses. and the bridesmaids,
Misses Nan Morgan Blair of West Viz
ginia. sister of the groom: Mamie Harte
Male of Culpeper Va; Mabel Lee Powell
of Washington. D. c.. cousin of the bride.
and Maria Copeland of Loudoun. Va.
They were attired in dainty princess en-
pire frocks of white net with pink satin
sashes and carried bouquets of pink
sweet peas. Mr.. George c. Grouse of
West Virginia acted as best man for, Mr..
Blair. and the ushers were Messrs. Harry
H. Priest of Norfolk. Va: Herbert B.
Whiting of Berryville. Va; William c..
Powell. the brides brother. of Norfolk.
Va. and DR.. Charles c. Pearcy of West
Virginia. After an informal reception at
the home of the brides parents Mr.. and
Mrs Blair left for a northern tour OF
Nova Scotia and Canada. returning by
way of Atlantic City. They will be at
home at Jacksonburg, w. Va. after
July 10.
Miss Evelyn Walsh. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh. was in Chi
cago last week and thoroughly enjoyed
the excitement of the convention. which
experience she will have again at Denver
Mr.. and Mrs. Walsh had a party with