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The Forrest City times., 1908-09-04
Too Much Afraid of Dirt.

It is quite true that cleanliness is next to godliness," but in this day of fads and scientific frills the question Is whether we are not getting alto gether too afraid of little dirt Dirt has been defined as matter in the wrong place. and hygiene is the science of keeping it in the right place. But we are inclined to think that we are all little bit too much up in the air on the matter of cleanli- ness; little too afraid of coming in contact with the clean-smelling, kind ly earth. and are in danger of becom- ing nasty-nice.-Washing Herald.
The Forrest City times., 1908-09-04
John L. Hughes Dead.

John l.. Hughes one of the most prominent and wealthy citizens of that section of the state, died Monday night al his home in Benton. Death was caused by kidney trouble, from which Mr. Hughes had suffered for about two years. His death, however. was sud den, as for some time his condition had been considered improved Mir Hughes was born in Dallas county. When three years old he moved with his parents to Saline county. where he lived the greater part of the remainder of his life. During small part of his life he was in Little Rock. where he was engaged in business for a short time
 He served in the Civil war and upon his return 10 Benton after the war made that place his home until hie death.
The Forrest City times., 1908-09-04
Nearo's Arrest Kept Quiet.

Hiram Holland, negro mail carrier is under arrest at Hot Springs charg- ed with disturbing the peace at the home of Miss Maud Birmingham late Saturday night. by entering her room while she was disrobing and making q flippant and insulting remark to her
 Holland was arrested late Saturday night, but the police kept the arrest secret until Monday, fearing it might be the spark to light race prejudices there following several such affairs and two recent murders of white men by negroes.
 One member of the City Council is making an investigation of the affair and announces that he will prefer charges against Chief of Police Franh Moore if he finds the chief has mini mixed the charge that should have been made against the negro.
 Miss Birmingham is a comedy miss well connected, and lives with rela tives at 105 Walnut street She has been clerk at the sales department of the alligator farm
The Forrest City times., 1908-09-04
Keeps Promise to End Life

Because l5-year-old Mary Hartley refused to go to church with him, Carl North. aged T., son of MT and Mrs. Raleigh North, 305 West Thir- teenth street, Little Rock committed suicide by drinking large quantity of chloroform Sunday afternoon at 6 o'clock at the home of his grand near Ionoke
 Young North has been staying with his grandparents for several weeks while employed at the Agricultural EX- perimental Station They and other members of the family were away from home at the time. and the boy was not found until their return d half hour afterward He was then un- conscious and rapidly sinking. and died before medical aid could be sc cured. It was only when Miss Hart ley learned of the lads act and told of the threat he had made to her that his reason for killing himself became known.
 The lads parents in Little Rock were apprised of their sons tragic death by telephone, and. with their younger son Lloyd. went to Lonoke at once.
 At about 4:30 the lad went to the Hartley home. and calling the girl to the door, asked her to go with him to church. Saying that her father had forbidden her to be with him, the girl told him she could not go. If you don't, I'll kill myself" declared the youth but, thinking he did not mean it. she was firm in her refusal. A few moments afterward when the news was received she told her story 10 her parents.
The Forrest City times., 1908-09-04

Seizes Burglar; Finds Explosives

Armed with nitro-glycerin and car rying bunch of keys, man who gave his name as Peabody. was car tured by City Marshal Quinn Sas urday night just as he was ill tn act Of entering the postoffice at Guion His accomplice made his escape and is still at large
 When searched. the keys. explosives. Il lump of wax and a piece of soap, were found in his pockets
 The only information he would give was that his name is Peabody, but a diary among his effects. written . shorthand, contained much informatia concerning his record this year in Ar kansas. Ohio, Indiana and Georgia. U is believed that he is implicated D several robberies that have take, place in the state during the pa. few months.
 He wore striped trousers. dark. greasy coat of cheap material, lined like hunting coat and containing burglars tools, and large black, stiff hat He is about six feet in height, bald in front, dark hair. with gray locks intermingled, and gray mus tache
The Forrest City times., 1908-09-04
Negro Frightens Woman.

Bud Hill, negro. was arrested late Monday afternoon and placed in ia,, that night at Conway, where he { held. charged with having drawn : knife on Mrs. James Haven, a white woman who lives near Worster.
 According to the reports received Hill appeared at the Haven home while Mrs. Haven was alone. carrying a knife in his hand Mrs Haven is said to have asked him what he want ed, to which he made no reply He was then frightened away from the house by the sight of revolver which Mrs. Haven is said to have secured.
 Hill was arrested shortly afterwarG. He claims that he visited the house 10 get something to eat
 Hill was arrested shortly afterward
The Forrest City times., 1908-09-04
Will Wilhite Is Insane,

Will White, charged by the Grand Jury al Salem with grand larceny. has been adiudged insane by a jury empaneled to investigate his sanity. Wilhite several months ago took em ployment with T. J Stevens. farlpo. near Salem, and after working fer 2 short time, arose in the night. secured Stevens shotgun. and, entering his bed. saddle his best riding horse and assist Wilhite 10 mount. Wilhite ther discharged both barrels of the gun 9. Stevens and rode away.
The Forrest City times., 1908-09-04
PRICE ON COTTON NOT FIXED.
Committee Will Probably Report Mini. mum Not Less Than t2 Cents
 Some Favor Flexible Price.

Fort Worth, Tex-The feature of the sixth days session of the fourth annual convention of the National Farmers Union was the annual ad- dress of President Barrett
 President Barrett began by review ing the history of the Farmers Union and the battles that it has fought He declared that never in the previous history of the union has the organi- Zation been of such revolutionary i'm portance; that no political party, how ever great, no crusade in history, how ever vital and widespreading. had ever attempted such a battle as the union is prepared to wage.
 We are saving 10 the man whose toll feeds and clothes nearly hun dred million people. not to mention the teemng hordes of Europe and Asia" he continued. without organization, without education and persistent, ney- er-tiring effort; without sacrifice and obedience 10 discipline you can never attain the true reward of your labor you can never rise as class, above the hardships and the expressions that have always been visited upon the man who creates wealth by the sweat of his brow. Without organization you will be as helpless against the man who would prey upon your efforts I. ,tY.rt army.
 And the president added that the or ganization was growing stronger every day. He declared the union was get ting into close touch with the actual consumers of Europe and it's plans were being perfected to eliminate the middeman and gambler He pre- dicted that soon cotton scrip would be negotiable in every city and hamlet of the cotton producing states and that the system of marketing the crop would insure fair prices. Five hun dred thousand copies of the address will be put in the hands of Southern farmers.
 Reports of Secretary-Treasurer Nc Culloch and the National Board of Directors showed the membership oi the union to be 3,000,000, while four teen state organizations were formed last year The committee named to fix the price of cotton has not yet re- ported.
 While waiting on this report the convention reelected the following offl- cers:
 Charles s. Barrett. Georgia. presi- dent: !. F. Montgomery. Tennessee, vice president; R. H. McCulloch, Ar kansas, secretary-treasurer; directors: w A Morris, Alabama; T. NJ. Jeffords, Oklahoma; S. L. Wilson. Mississippi; ; l.. N. McCollister, Louisiana.
 Thursday the cotton handling and minimum price committees will report. The minimum price committee. indi- cations are, will not recommend a price under 12 cents and there is some sentiment for a flexible price, altered by the Cotton Handling Committee, according to changed conditions.
The Forrest City times., 1908-09-04
Wagon Load of Premiums.

The first bale of cotton raised in Craighead county this year was re ceived there Sunday It was raised by William Mead of Lake City Mir Mead reached the city at ? o'clock Sunday morning. and at o'clock the same day two ether bales arrived, but too late for the premium offered by local merchants.
 The bale weighed 511 pounds. and was sold at public auction Monday morning, bringing 12 1-4 cents. Os borne Bros. bought it. The premium. received by MT. Mead were more thar he could haul home in a two-horst wagon, and all were useful articles.
The Forrest City times., 1908-09-04
Big Trees of California Burning

Stockton, Cal-A telephone message received here Wednesday from Mur- phys, Calayeras county. is to the eff feet that forest fires have gotten into the Calaveras big tree grove and with a high wind from the north, the fire threatens to sweep everything before it. The fire is burning all along the south side of the big tree grove and advancing toward il under a strong breeze. The prostrate gaint tree. The Mother Of the Forest is burning fiercely.
The Forrest City times., 1908-09-04
Sentenced to Pen for 21 Years.

George Hill, negro, was convict ed of murder in the second degree at Philadelphia Tuesday and sentenced to 21 years in the penitentiary. Hill quarreled with and shot his wife more than two years ago, escaping the off. cers. and until three months ago has been in hiding. He was located final ly at Alexandria. La. and was arrest, ed by Sheriff Abrahams and returned to Philadelphia. where he was tried for murder in the first degree. the jury fading him guilty in the second de. gree
The Forrest City times., 1908-09-04
Jenkins Assault Case NolIe Pressed.

Jenkins Assault Case Nolle Pressed.
 One of the most extraordinary cases ever doeketed in the Pulaski Circuit Court has been swept from the docket by the nolle prosequi of the indictment against T. J. Jenkins of Perry county. The case went to that county on d change of venue, and it was charged that Jenkins had assaulted Vergie Mel ton. his niece. The case was tried twice, both juries failing to agree, and the costs amounted to $1 300
 Jenkins was defended by Gus Fulk and prosecuted by Lewis Rhoton. form CT prosecuting attorney. One feature of the trials was the fact that Jen- kins denied that Vergie Melton was any relation to him He claimed that his mother told him that Vergie's s mother and himself were not brother and sister, although they had always thought so.
 Gus Fulk said Monday the case was dismissed because Mr. RhotOn explain ed to Roy D. Campbell, prosecuting attorney, that a conviction probably could not be had Since the prose cution began, Vergie Melton, the prose cutting witness, has married and left Perry county.
The Forrest City times., 1908-09-04
Creameries in Full Blast.

With HOO COWS within six miles of there. the two Hazen creameries al = running al full blast with big out put of milk and butter. which is shipped to Little Rock. Hot Springs and Memphis The Union Creamery Company has just opened up. making total of 15 creameries in the state. T. P Young is president and A. Ben ish secretary and treasurer. The oth- CT concern is the Hazen Creamery Company, operated by W. A. Crow and J. $. Cartwel, the latter formerly oi Little Rock
The Forrest City times., 1908-09-04
WHAT THE TRADE MARK MEANe
 TO THE BUYER

Few people realize the importance of the words Trade Mark" stamped on, the goods they buy. If they did it would save them many a dollar spent for worthless goods and put a lot of interruptions manufacturers out Of the business.
 When manufacturer adopts c trade mark he assumes the entire re- sponsibilty for the merit of his prod uct He takes his business repu- tion in his hands-out in the lime- light-'on the square" with the buy CT of his goods. with the dealer, and with himself.
 The other manufacturer-the ono who holds out inducements" offer ing to brand all goods purchased with each local dealers brand - sidesteps responsibility, and when these infe- rior goods come back" it's the local dealer that must pay the penalty A good example of the kind of pro lection afforded the public by a trade mark is that offered in connection with National Lead Company's adver- tising of pure White Lead as the best paint material
 That the Dutch Boy Painter trade mark is an absolute guaranty of puri- ty in White Lead is proved to the most skeptical by the offer National Lead Company make to send free to any address a blow-pipe and instruc- tions how to test the white lead for themselves. The testing outfit is be- ing sent out from the New York office of the company, Woodbridge Building
The Forrest City times., 1908-09-04
Cape Cod FcS.

"Yes, remarked the Down Easter. we do have fog along Cape Cod some times. One night the fog came up and in the morning when 1 went to milk 1 couldn't find the old COW. Knew where she was in the habit of lying. though, and followed her easy enough. Got to her just in time. too.
 Why, just went through the hols she made i'll the fog--sort of . tunnel like-and pretty soon l came up to her. She was almost smothered. You see the fog had packed ahead of her and she'd damned her horns into it andi got stuck. Had to chop her out. You may believe it or not, but I'll show you the COW any time you come round" Public Ledger.
The Forrest City times., 1908-09-04
Bond for Garfieic Lewis.

Garfield Lewis. the Lincoln town ship Garland county, school teacher charged with staying John Fisher anG cutting his son seriously in an alter cation over the fouling of a school spring supply, was Saturday ordered liberated under bond i'll the sum of g. 900. to await the action of the Grand Jury.
 The bond was promptly made. ard Lewis has returned 10 take charge of his school
The Forrest City times., 1908-09-04
Election Will be Legal, Says Kirby

Arkansas setting the date for the gen. hicts with the old law and makes if possible for the law to be interpreted to mean that the election can be held either on the first or second Monday of September. has been made and re- ferred to Attorney General w. F. Kir- by, who Thursday night gave out an official opinion to tho effect that the law. although in conflict. should be interpreted as the legislature evident ly intended. and that is, that the elec- ton should be held on the second Monday in September.
 The inaccuracy in the law is con sidered of importance by politicians. as the Republican organization in some counties, and possibly in the en- tire state. could attempt to cast it's vote the first Monday, while the Dem- ocratic vote will be cast one week later. Monday. September 14. Repub- lican leaders have not announced definitely whether they will take ad- vantage of the opportunity, but it Is believed that they will.
 The law formerly provided that the state election should be held the first Monday in September The last legis- lature amended the law, which was made to read that the election should be held the second Monday i'll Sep tember. the law to take effect on the second Monday in September, 1908. Until then. however, the old law would remain in effect. That being the case. the old law is now in eff feet, and will be on the first Monday in September. and under the law the election should be held the first Mon day. Then, when the new law goes into effect. according 10 it's own pro- visions. second election should be held on that day, the second Monday ill September. Two state elections are palpably impossible under the constitution.
 Those who have investigated the law declare that the intention of the legislature in enactIng it is clear. They state that the legislature evi-
 
 be put into effect this year, and that the election this year should be held on the second instead of on the first Monday in September. That the iegis. lature failed to provide for the law going into effect before the election time set by the old law is considered l an oversight
 It is on this ground that Attorney General w F.. Kirby holds that the election should be held on the sec. ond Monday.
 It has been reported that the Re publican organization in several coun- ton were planning to cast their votes the first Monday on the strength of the conflict in the law Prominent state Republican Thursday night stated that they had not investigated the question thoroughly, and were not in positions to make definite statements as to what action the Republican party would take in regard to the question However. F w Tucker, chairman of the State Republican Central Committee. stated that he did not believe that the Republican party of the state would take advantage of the defect in the law. A similar state ment was made by T. S Bratton. an other prominent Republican in Ar kansas
The Forrest City times., 1908-09-04
Pioneer Citizen Dead.

Dr A Carter. 76 years old. one of the pioneers Of Conway. died Sunday night, after ar illness of two months. He was one of the best-known citi- zens in Central Arkansas and served with thf Confederate army during the Civil RA". Dr Carter had lived in CeAV'2Y foi 90 years.
The Forrest City times., 1908-09-04
John Pinoe In Tolls.

Indicted by the Grand Jury on a charge of bootlegging. John Prince was arrested at Philadelphia Sunda. 5Y Deputy Sheriff Golden and placed iu jail in default of bond.
The Forrest City times., 1908-09-04
Thoreau's Sensible Answer.

When the forest-haunting hermit Thoreau lay on his deathbed. a Cal whistle friend called to make inquiry regarding his soul. Henry" he said. anxiously, have you made your peace with God?" John" replied the dying naturalist, in a whisper, "I didn't know that God and myself had guar. reled!"
The Forrest City times., 1908-09-04
NEWS OF S l ARKANSAS ] 0-WS-E
Hold oresson for Death Of Pickett

Hold Gresson for Death of Pickett.
 The eoroner's jury which was em- paneled to investigate the killing of Arch Pickett. the vel. known resident of Jonesboro who was shot to death at his residence Monday afternoon. created much surprise by holding that M. r. Gregson slew Pickett. Pick ett's wife is held by the eoroner's jury to have been an accessory.
 Mrs. Pickett. who was arrested shortly after her husband was slain. said that she killed him and gave her reason that he was mean and abusive to her at various times" Gregson. her steDfather, who is d well-to-do and highly respected man, was also arrest ed, but was released on his own recog- nizance.
 After the report of the coroner's ju- ry warrant was issued for Gregson, but before he was placed in jail Coun- ty Judge J. B. Walker released him on d writ Of habeas corpus and by agreement with Deputy Prosecuting Attorney J. NJ. Hawthorne put un- der bond Of 5000. which he readi- ly gave
 The killing of Pickett has created q profound sensation there. as all the parties to the trouble are prominent While no one other than Gregson and Mrs. Pickett saw the actual shoot ing. more than one person heard the kdots and saw Pickett staggef toward his house and fall They also saw Mrs. Pickett and Gregson enter buggy and drive hurriedly away A constable followed them and arrested both of them at the Gregson home about six miles from .Ionesboro
The Forrest City times., 1908-09-04
PRECISE.

Miss Sentimental-Tell me, are you sure, Milton. that I'm the first you've asked to marry you?"
 Mir. Manyack-Do you mean this present month or do you include last as well?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-31
SORORITY RULES
STRIKE BLOW
AT CUPID

Once more has blow been struck
NJ the sacred traditions Of the u"
Many n romance has sprung up IN
the past when a fair coed, detained
in the library until its closing hour,
has been escorted 20 the Chapter
house - her sorority by gallant
fellow student 81 the aterner SEA
But these nocturnal opportunities
for the discovery u affinities are 10
be no more.
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ties provides Girls who have work
In the library VIII Be expected home
by 1915 .. m, as the library closes
az 10 y. m"
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nwfui7 Barely time enough % shy
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And certainly not sufficient time %
start much q a romance.
This ia bat one % several rules
tmas adopted The others provide
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be received az the discretion % the
house mother
. CalnnR hours ON Friday ard
Saturday viii be limited TO 10 81
y. m.
- Calling hours on sunday are
limited to 10 3, m."
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students are expected 10 study
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-31


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