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The Forrest City times., 1908-05-01
Officers Battle With Desperadoes.

Ii is the belief of many at Newport that a daring plan to rob the postoffice or one of the banks there was frustrat- ed Tuesday when the prompt action of Sheriff Simons placed two negroes known 10 be desperate characters be- hind the bars. The arrest was ac- complished after vicious fight, in which the assistance of half a dozen citizens was necessary to disarm the negroes, and they were overpowered only after one of them was badly wounded and finally covered with a pistol in the hands of Assistant Post master Holly Cobb
The Forrest City times., 1908-05-01
Fiqhts Farmer With Ratchet.

Craton Thacker, young farmer, who lives four miles west of Mammoth Spring. went to the home of Henry Guscheke Saturday and demanded to know whether or not Guscheke had charged him with having given false testimony in divorce suit. Guscheke is said to have admitted making the statement, whereupOn Thacker attack ed him with hatchet innicting bad wound in the arm with the first blow and splitting Guscheke's head to a point below the eyes with the second. Guscheke is still living.
The Forrest City times., 1908-05-01
Pants for the Orphans.

There is praiseworthy custom in some families of sending all the pants" that the boys have gone through. wholly or in part, to the asy- lun for orphans, and. as the orphans never mind hole more or less, they are glad to get the garments. In one of these families few days ago oc- cured little incident bearing on this laudable custom. Fred was engaged in that extremely fascinating. but rather dangerous. sport of sliding down the banisters.
 What are you doing there, Fred?" asked mamma.
 orphans" answered Fred
The Forrest City times., 1908-05-01
Expelled From Helena puriro War

After an absence of more than 40 years. Mrs. Emma Morris has returned to Helena, which she was forced to leave in her girlhood days because she dared to wear the colors of the flag she loved upon her hat, after the fall and capture of Helena by the Federals in the Civil war
 It was Mrs. Morris, then Miss Elm ma Rightor, who presented to the gal lant Capt. J. C. Barlow a silk flag, worked by the ladies of Helena. when he mustered his battery of guns and marched away to the front. She was loyal to the flag which her hands pre-. sent ed, and it was this unwavering devotion. coupled with brilliant dar- ing. that brought on the command which drove her from the city.
 Mrs. Morris was presiding at the or. gan for the Baptist church on Sun day following the fall of the city. and she showed her spirit by donning a hat bearing the colors of the Confeder- acy. A lieutenant from the FereraI troops was in attendance at church and after the services he notified the daring young woman that she might consider herself under arrest and re- quested that she report at headquar. ters Monday morning, Gen. Beauford, who was commanding. upheld his jun. Tor officer, and Mrs. Morris was com pelled to leave the city.
 She went from Arkansas to Ken lucky where she met the young man whom she afterwards married-Ben- 1amin Morris-and in Kentucky she has lived ever since the day that she donned the hat trimmed in the stars and bars of the Confederaey.
The Forrest City times., 1908-05-01
Fioht to the Death With Knives.

In a fight which took place Sunday evening about five miles from Shy der, Fl Mitchell was killed almost in stantly, and his son, Bob, and Lon Matthews wounded so seriously that both are expected to die. Owing to the serious manner in which the two survivors are injured, no attempt has been made to place them under ar rest. It is said that the Mitchells accus- ed Matthews of shooting some of their live stock. and when the parties met Sunday. the elder Mitchell and Mat thews began fighting with knives.
The Forrest City times., 1908-05-01
Lively Farmer At o7 Years.

James Sturgeon of Camp was in Mammoth Spring Saturday and bought implements for his farm. He is 97 years of age and as active as many men who are his juniors by score of years. It is his pleasure to relate in cidents of the early days, both fin Ar kansas and in Kentucky.
 Mir. Sturgeon is 90 energetic that he would not remain long in town but was desiroI8 of getting back to his farm. claiming that it needed his personal attention. Sturgeon has a daughter who has reached tho age of S2 years.
The Forrest City times., 1908-05-01
Robbers Raid a Gambling Room.

Armed with magazine guns, four masked men descended the west mountain incline to the rear of the Indiana Club at Hot Springs at an early hour Thursday morning, effected an entrance with pass keys, treaded the heavily carpeted floors with abso- lute quiet until they reached the heavy portiered entrance into the main gam ing hall and there displayed arms and ordered the five employees and Big Dick Wilkinson of Birmingham, pro- prietor, to turn faces to the walls and throw up their hands.
 The robbers were at first reported to have covered sS,000 in easn, but later statement was issued to the effect that the loss was S4,000 in cash. and that certified checks and negotia- ble paper were taken from the safe to the extent of $4,500. The management of the club would make no statement as to the description of the paper the thieves had taken, fearing that indict ment for gaming might follow such ar announcement
The Forrest City times., 1908-05-01
Drunken Shootlna Scrape.

At a resort known as Spring City and located on the Missouri line, Fred NJ. Murphy and Carl and Frank Lind ley, two brothers, engaged in a pistol duel Saturday afternoon. The parties were said 10 have been drinking and became involved in some p,tty con troversy. The Lindley brothers drew guns and began firing at Murphy, af ter eoncealing themselves behind trees. Murphy. with but four shots in his gun, walked toward them. seeking to better his position, and after the Lind leys had emptied their guns they ran. No arrests have been made.
The Forrest City times., 1908-05-01
Killed Larue Rattlesnake.

D. B. Bolden, a negro mail carrier on Rural Route No. l. out of Pine Bluff, killed a large rattlesnake on the Sulphur Springs road Thursday afternoon while returning to that city from Sulphur Springs. The reptile had seven rattles and button, indi. eating that it was eight years old
 Golden was riding in a mail cart and had passed over the sp ake before he saw it. He jumped ost of his cart, and. with his whip in hand. fought the snake from one side of the road to the other, finally whipping 1t to death
The Forrest City times., 1908-05-01
No Occaslon for lt

My dear" said the old man to his only daughter on the morning of her wedding day, T don't see how am going to get along without you"
 Now, don't let that worry you, papa" replied the fair maid, as she ad- justed her bridal veil. George con- fessed to me last niSht"that he hadn't enough money even to buy a second hand stove, so instead of losing me it looks as if we were going to stay right with you"
The Forrest City times., 1908-05-01
New Dinner Card Idea.

From Paris comes decorated card rack with a trail of artificial flowers that may be changed to suit the din. ner colors and makes a pretty addi. don to the table. These racks are to hold a plain card upon which the guests name is written and they may be used for good many dinners, thus obyiating the expense of the decorated dinner card every time one enter, tainS
The Forrest City times., 1908-05-01
Robber Runs Dogs Tongue Out.

After following the trail of a robber for 72 hours, a bloodhound which was taken to Austin immediately after the attempted safe-blowing at the store of T. J. Young, fell, utterly exhausted and all efforts to get the dog to con. tinue further trailing were unsuccess- full
 The owner of the dog declares that he has handled bloodhounds since the Civil war and that this is the longest and hardest chase he has ever engaged
The Forrest City times., 1908-05-01
Safe Is Blown At Columbus.

The safe in the J. y. Wilson store
  at Columbus, small town located about IS miles west of Hope, was blown open early Tuesday morMng and Sl55 in cash stolen. There are no clues as to who the yeggmen were. It is thought that the robbery was committed about 3 o'clock Tuesday morning as one of the residents of Co lumbus heard an explosion about that time, but he did not investigate the matter. as he thought nothing of it at the time The safe was blown open by dynamite. The door of the safe was ruined
The Forrest City times., 1908-05-01
Fire At Atkins.

Monday night, shortly after 10 o'clock, the general store of w. l.. Mitchell & Son at Atkins, was found to be on fire. Prompt response was made by the citizens to the alarm, and the flames were extinguished af- ter loss of possibly $500 to store and stock. Insurance will cover the loss.
The Forrest City times., 1908-05-01
PATS MIND WAS LOGICAL
Quick to See One Strong Point as to
 Victims Identity.

Previously to entering the railroad yards an able-bodied loafer picked up a small. glittering object from the sidewalk and. without examining 1t very closely, pinned it to his coat. says the Philadelphia Ledger. Three minutes later he collided with a slow ly moving freight train, was hurled against a post and picked up insensi- ble. The train dispatcher, notified by telephone, called up Patrick Doyle. the yardmasters assistant, and said:
 You'd better search his pockets. Doyle. Find out who he is, notify his friends and report to me-"
 A few moments later the report came:
 There's not line of writing on him." said Patrick, but we've identi- he'd him by the badge on his coat. He is q Lady Maccabee"
The Forrest City times., 1908-05-01
In a Pinch. Use ALIENS Foor.EAsE

powder. It cures painful, smart. ing, nervous feet and ingrowing nails It's the greatest comfort discovery of the age. Makes new shoes easy. A certain cure for sweating feet. Sold by all Druggists. 25c. Accept no sub. stitute. Trial package, FREE. Ad- dress A. s. Olmsted. Le Roy. N. Y.
The Forrest City times., 1908-05-01
Jailed at EveninQ Shade.

B. E. Jackson of Hardy. who shot and killed Dick Richardson at that place. was taken to Evening Shade and lodged in jail. He is held for the Grand Jury on a charge of murder in inc first degree.
The Forrest City times., 1908-05-01
Tetanus Kills Injured Man.

Roscoe Coyington, printer who was run over and injured by street car at Hot Springs April IT, died at St. Joseph's infrmary. The young mans injuries were not at first re- garded as serious. but tetanus set in and death ensued in short time
 The funeral took place Tuesday af- ternoon
The Forrest City times., 1908-05-01
The Entire Family.

Grand Pop used it for Rheumatism. Dad for Cuts, Sprains and Bruises. Nanny for Burns, Scalds and Aches. Sis for Catarrh and Chilblains. I us it for everything, and 1t never disap- points any of us. It surely yanks any old pain out by the roots.
 Hunts Lightning Oil is what l am telling you about.
The Forrest City times., 1908-05-01
A Hard Choice.

''The mans wife is suing his affin- ity, and they're both pretty"
 "Well?"
 This puts the tender-hearted jury up against it."-Louisville Courier Journal.
The Forrest City times., 1908-05-01
He Knew the Man.

"Gaily seems happy tonight. He must have money"
 Why do you think that?"
 From the way he's cracking jokes" Nonsense! If he had money he wouldn't be happy unless he was cracking bottles"
The Forrest City times., 1908-05-01
Accounted For,

Naturally she turned to her husband for information.
 Why are so many of the police mentioned as plain-clothes men?" she asked.
 "l suppose" he answered, that they're like the rest of us. It takes all their pay to keep their wives from be- ing plain-clothes women "-Philadel. phia Ledger.
The Forrest City times., 1908-05-01

been of any use. The kidney secre- tiens were irregular, and l was nerv- ous and lacked energy. But Doan's Kidney Pills gave me prompt relief and continued use cured me"
 Sold by all dealers, 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co.,, Buffalo. N. Y.
The Forrest City times., 1908-05-01
Not "Just as Goodv-lt,s the a..,

One box of Hunts Cure Is unfailing- ly, unqualifiedly and absolutely guar anteed to cure any form of SKIN DIS EASE. It is particularly active in promptly relieving and permanently curing all forms of ITCHING known.
 ECZEMA, TETTER, RINGWORM and all similar troubles are relieved by one application; cured by one box.
The Forrest City times., 1908-05-01
Preached Anniversary Sermon.

Rev. A. c. Cloys delivered a sermon at Central Avenue Methodist church at Batesville Sunday. in commemora- tion of the eighty-ninth anniversary of the establishment of Odd Fellow ship.
The Forrest City times., 1908-05-01
Corninq Revival Ends.

Revival services that have been held at the Baptist church at Corning for two weeks, conducted by Rev. H. L. Winburn of Philadelphia, closed Monday night. There were many con. versions.
The Forrest City times., 1908-05-01
Creamery For Des Arc.

Nessrs. Watson X AYen of Little Rock. well known creamery operators, are installing a creamery at Des Arc. It is expected that the creamery will be in operation within 90 days Mir. Aven is personally experimenting the work of installing the plant and ma. chinnt.N
The Forrest City times., 1908-05-01
Rounht Canning Plant.

F. N. Brown of Cave City has pur- chased the necessary machinery for establishing a canning factory at that place. The plant will be ready for operation in June.
The Forrest City times., 1908-05-01
$iOO Reward, SfOO.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn nat there Is at least dreaded disease that science nss been able to cure in all it's stages and that s Catarrh. Halls Catsrrh Cure 10 the only positive cure now known to tho medical fraternity. Catarrh being constitutional disease, requires constttu. uonal treatment: Halls Cstarrh Cure is taken in. teruaiy, acting directly upon tho blood and mucous surfAces of the system, thereby destroying ths foundation of tho disease, and giving tho patient strensth oy building up tho constitution and assst- irg nature In doing it's work The proprietors have % much faith in it's curative powers that tksy ofsl one Hundred Dollars for any that 1t fSils to cure Send for list Of testimonials,
 Address F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo O. Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Forrest City times., 1908-05-01

lieve 1 would still be a victim of kidney troubles b ut for Doan's Kidney Pills. for when I started using them I was in constant pain with my back, and no other remedy had
The Forrest City times., 1908-05-01
Dark Hotel Closes.

The Park hotel at Hot Springs elosed it's doors for the season. Next year this hotel will reopen as per manent resort.
The Forrest City times., 1908-05-01
Hicks capudine Cures Headache,

Whether from colds. heat. stomach or nervous troubles. No Acetanilid or dan- gerous drugs. It's liquid and acts imme- diately. Trial bottle l0c. Regular 25c and 50c a: all druggists.
The Forrest City times., 1908-05-01

When a mans dog turns against him it is time for his wife to pack her trunk and go home to mamma
The Forrest City times., 1908-05-01
WOMEN'S KIDNEYS.
Arc the Source of Most of Women's
 Sickness.

Mrs. Rebecca Mock, 1795 E. Rich Street. Columbus. Ohio. writes: 'I be-
The Forrest City times., 1908-05-01

Say. boss, you hasn't CT dino in yer clothes, has yer?"
 No, my man, I have not But how did you guess it?"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-06-18
S0REN NIELSEN
The Sixteen-Yea Son Of Fred
Nielsen and Wife Died At The Hos
pital last Week of Appendicitis

Soren Nielsen was born in Denmark
l6 years ago and died at the hospital,
June 10, 1908. He is the son of Fred
Nielsen and wife. He had severe
attack of appendicitis some years ago
but was in his usual health until
about week before he died. He was
never very strong. When bowel trou-
BILE set in he was taken to the hospital
where he was operated upon Tuesday
evening and died at two o'clock We'd
nesday morning. The funerrl servj
ces were conducted at the home Oh &C.
count of the illness of Mrs. Nielsen.
The bereaved family have the sympa-
thy of the community in their dark
hour.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-06-18

Miss r. j. Fish is an Extra visitor,
this week.
Miss Lucille Brooks is entertaining a
lady friend from abroad.
Chas. Layland and family left Fri
day for an out of town visit.
Rem Phelps went down to Atlantic
Sunday and visited his relatives I'M
til Monday.
L. e. Simpson has purchased ne W
automobile which he will use in boil
business and pleasure trips.
Mrs. Robert Lemon departed for he1
home at Guthrie Center after visiting
her parents, II. L. Kile and wife.
Prof Logan Sizemore arrived Mon.
day evening to play continuous mu.
sic at the Daisy Electric Theater.
DR.. R. F. Childs and family arrived
home from Idaho Falls, Idaho Tues
day where they had been visiting.
A. F. Drake is the New Deputy Re
corder at the courthouse having been
appointed by County Recorder Ed
Wood and has entered upon his du
ties. Mr.. Drake won out in the race
as candidate for County Recorder.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Pres
byterian church gave social in the
parlors of the church Tuesday owe
ming. Ice cream, strawberries and cake
were served. Owing to the weather
they did not do as we'll as they haG
expected to.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-06-18
-'.''T
IOWA
NEWS

Quick work on the past of the fire
department, of Iowa City, stopped
any danger of spread Of the blaze
IN the engineering sheds and Towas
historical capitol building, built near
by in 1876, was not particularly, en-
dangered by the flames. Chemicals
started the fire, which did consider.
able damage to the valuable engineer.
ing machinery in the basement. A
hre destroyed the old medical build.
lngs on the same night six years ago.
While opening packing case, con
tanning springs D. B. Adams of Man.
son, nearly had his eye put out He
and his son-in-law, c. E. Dewitt
were unpacking the springs in the
store room of the Adams &. DEWITT
store and Mr. Dewitt cut the.awire
con1lning the springs, when the other
end burst the box open and the
boards flew up, cutting Mr. Adams
face and eye. Two pieces punctured
the eyeball and It is thought that he
will lose the sight of the eye.
Because of alleged Insolvency and
transportation OF funds, the stock
holders, principally located in this vi
entity, and headed by G. w Brett of
Mason CITY, have asked for the an
pointments of a receiver for the
Farmers & Mechanics Savings abank
Mason City, have asked for the ap.
pointed d. W. Telford of this city.
Stockholders residing IN Waterloo
were the only DIRECTORS to Mr.. Tel.
ford, but did not persist. The funds
or the bank have been sadly dssipat
ed. No one is mentioned as guilty OF
the alleged displacement of funds.
Rake is located in thriving farm
ing community in Winnebago county
Worn out by long nights of worry
and anxious vigil spent over the bed
of his little son, who succumbed to
pneumonia, Harold Mckinney, the
father tainted as he leaned over the
coffin in his home in Des Moines tC
take one last look at the lifeless form
of his boy. The pathetic scene oc.
Cured just as Undertaken Newlen
was about to remove the body from
the house. When the services over
the remains were concluded at the
home, 1882 Walker street, Mr.. Nc
Kinney, weak and nervous from
nights of watching, stepped 10 the
coffin to view the remains for the
last time. AS he leaned over the
bier he was seen to grow white. fal
ter and before assistance could reach
him, he fell. The scene SO con
trasted with the <unusual quietness
that it almost caused panic for a
moment but the presence of mind Of
| Mr.. Newlen preserved order. The
man was revived in short time.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-06-18
MILLIMAN is COMMANDER.
Iowa G. A. r. Elects Former Lieu
tenant Governor.


Cedar Rapids.-J. c. Milliman of
Logan, former lieutenant governor of
Iowa, was elected department COM
mander by the Grand Army of the
Republic and Fort Dodge was chosen
as the place of holding the next en-.
campment
The feature of the session was the
big parade, over a thousand veterans
being in the line of march. The re-
glstration list shows 800 veterans
present. There was big campfire
at the city Auditorium, addressed by
National Commander in Chief C. G.
Burton OF Kansas City, Congressman
Hepburn and several other veterans.
There has been much discussion of
the McCumber pension law, which
provides that veterans GO years of age
shall be pensioned at S12 per month.
to be raise dto SIS az 65 and $40 at
%. Resolutions asking congress to
make the maximum applicable at IS
instead of rs will undoubtedly be
adopted.
Mrs. Lena Ring of Marion was
elected president of the Women's Re-
lief Corps.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-06-18
OUR CHATAUQUA
Will Soon Be on July u to 26 Are
The Dates Set at Which Time A
Large Crowd is Desired

The Redpath Chautauqua will be
held in Audubon July 81 to %. Sea-
son tickets are on sale in this city by
merchants andsothers interested in es-
tablishing chautauqua. These tick
cts will be sold in advance of the
chautaqua at ST. so and after the sea-
son opens no season tickets will be
sold for less than $500. All tents are
equipped with large, easy backed,
comfortable settees. Get ready to at
tend just as many of the entertain
ments as possible.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-06-18
EASTERN STAR
An Eastern Star Lodge Has Been Or
ganized in Audubon With a Large
List of Members

The Audubon Chapter of the Eas
tern Star held two meetings Monday
afternoon and evening July Is, 1908
Mrs. Elizabeth Stewart of Cedar Ra
pids, Grand Worthy Matron. and Mr.
Brace of Iowa City, Grand Worthy
Patron were present to form the or
ganization aud to instruct the mem
bers and officials in it's rites and cere
monies. They are under dispensatior
until October and will meet every
Tuesday evening after the full moon
The following are the officers thai
were elected:
Mrs Harriet Bilharz, W. NJ.
Mrs. Bertha McLeran, A. W. NJ.
d. L. Freeman, W. P.
w. r. Smith, Secy.
Mrs. Ada Currier. Treas.
Mrs. Nettie L. Ward, C.
Mrs. Ada K. Viewer, A. G.
Mrs. Kathryn Simpson. Adah.
Mrs. Lille Talbot, Ruth.
Mrs. Bertha Musson, Esther.
Miss Lucille Cole, Martha.
Mrs. Emma K. Wilson, Electa.
Mrs. NJ. A. Bryant, Warder.
n. w. Wilson, Sentinel.
Mrs. Alice Layland, Marshall.
Mrs. Anna Tramp, Organist.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-06-18
FIGHT OVER LODGE FUNDS.
Debate on the Guaranty Fund Dts
position BRINGS Out Onposition.

Debate on the Guaranty Fund DIS
position Brings Out Opposition.
Des Enthusiastically love and
affection is still part of the emolu-
ments of the supreme grand lodge OIL
the Ancient Order OF United Workmen
despite the noise of harrangue which
came from behind the closed doors
OF that body Thursday morning. The
first real good floor debate of the
session was on and after whole
day of talk it was announced that
nothing had been accomplished.
The question before the supreme
lodge is the disposition of the guar
anty benefit fund which is one of the
chief funds of the order This fund.
1t was proposed, should be used to
aid the state grand lodges which are
weak because of the small member
ship. 1T was over this point that the
question hung and was at issue.
Good feeling prevailed, yet sedate
Judges OF district courts, state officials
and prominent jurists stood up in de-
bate and scholarly laid down the
basis principles which they used to
sustain their various contentious.
Degree Ct Honor.
The Degree of Honor superior
lodge is awaiting the action of the
parent lodge on the question of rela-
tlon between the two orders before
they proceed further in the work of
The convention. The delegates have
new constitution which is to be
adopted at this time, but the recon-
mendation that the supreme lodge of
a. o. U. w have no authority over the
other body save in its insurance fea-
lures may in substance change the
lodge statutes
spirited race is on in the De-
gree of Honor for superior lady of
honor. Frances NJ. Olson of Mime
sofa and Mrs. kaskey of Montana are
the candidates, and good natured
rivalry is now in evidence. TAD