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The Forrest City times., 1908-03-13
Colt Times.

Mir. Clabe Fletcher. of Forrest City, visited relatives and friends here Sat urday and Sunday
 Misses May Yinson and Rena Hampton entertained q number of friends Saturday night at the home of Miss Hampton. in honor of Mr. Clabe Fletcher. Those present were Misses Leta and Jessie Peevey, Jessie and Mildred Fletcher, Messrs. Cliff Brown, Howell Allen, Henry Bonds, Will Griffin and Guss Gilbreth. All report jolly time.
 Misses Leta Peeyey, Rena Hamp- ton and MT. Henry Bonds spent the day with MT. Clabe and Misses Jessie and Mildred Fletcher. All enjoyed themselves. and think Uncle Bill and family jolly entertainers.
 Misses May Vinson, Lizzie Peevey, Myrtle Higgs, Bertie and Virgie Russell visited Miss Oliver. Sunday.
 MT. Cliff Brown visited Caldwell Sunday What is the attraction Cliff?
 MT. and Mrs. Geo. Bailey visited MT. and Mrs. Chas. White Saturday and Sunday. MT. Will and Miss Eillie Griffin en- tertained q number Of young people Friday night and many games were played, and all report a pleasant time.
 Messrs. Henry Bonds, Clabe Fetch CT and Miss Leta Peeyey visited Miss Rena Hampton Sunday evening
 MT. and Mrs. Geo. Weddington, of Wynne, visited relatives here Satur- day and Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. W. R Fletcher and little daughter, Vivian, visited Mrs. T. D. Hampton Saturday afternoon.
 Mrs. Alba Richardson and children visited Mrs. Hampton Saturday after- noon.
 Misses Georgia and Minnie Holland entertained a number of friends Fri day night.
 MT. and Mrs T D. Hampton and little son, Marcus, visited Mr and Mrs. Alex Hamilton Sunday.
 Dr. and Mrs. England left Monday night for F.. Smith. We all regret very much 10 see them leave
 MT. Garyin Brown. of Caldw well, visited friends in Colt Sunday after. noon and evening.
 Misses Bonnie Phillips and Vivian Houser, of Wynne, visited relatives and friends here Sunday
 Mrs. Julia Casbeer has been bed. ridden for some time, and We are glad to learn she is improving. Hope she will be able to be out soon.
 School will be out in three weeks. We all regret 10 have the Misses Simmons leave us.
 MT. John Taylor has been shut in for some time on account Of horse falling down and injuring one Of hi: limbs.
 MT. Henry Bonds conducted league services Sunday night
 Miss May Xinson conducted the Baptist Young Peoples Union Sun. day night.
 Miss Jessie Peeyey and MT. Howell Allen dined with Miss Myrtle Riggs Sunday.
 Mrs. Ben Giles and daughter. and Miss Alice Lyons visited Mrs Hamp- ton Friday afternoon. 1 Messrs. Garyin Brown, Hughes Yin. son, Will David and Win Taylor call. cd at Miss Divers Sunday afternoon to accompany Misses Vinson, Oliver, Russells, Higgs and Peevey to prayer meeting
 MT. T. D. Hampton and little son, made a flying trip 10 Forrest City Saturday.
 Messrs. C. E. Vinson and L. \. Block went 10 Helena Monday to at. tend court.
 Mrs. Ollie Miller and daughter, Sadie, came down to her mothers, returning home Sunday night accom- panied by her aunt. Mrs. Littlefield.
 Bro. Nelson will preach Sunday al Il o'clock, and also at night.
 BLUE EYES.
The Forrest City times., 1908-03-13
Wednesday, March 18th, 1908,

at the west door of the court house in Forrest City, St. Francis County, Arkansas, offer for sale 10 the highest bidder, on crkdit of three months, the following described lands, lying els and state of Arkansas, towit:
 The north one-hsif tN. l-2) of the northwest qnsrter tNW. l-D and the southwest quarter tsW. ID or the northwest quarter (NW. 10 or section twenty-six (26) in township six (6) north range two @ east containing two hund- req ana forty-hve and six-tenths t245.6) acres of land.
 A note with approved security will be re- quired of the purchaser.
 NJ. W. sEAEoRN, Commissioner Feb. 2s, 1908 3t
The Forrest City times., 1908-03-13
Proposed Amendment to the Con. stifutiOn of the State of Arkansas

NOTICE Is hereby given that the following loint resolution. proposing an amendment 70 the state Constitution, was passed by the General Assembly at it's regular session of iaO.
 and that the same will be submitted to the electors Of the state at the next general election 10 oe held Monday September IA 1908
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The Forrest City times., 1908-03-13
Commissioners Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersign- ed, as commissioner of the Chancery Court Of St. Francis County. State of Arkansas, pur- s9ant 10 the terms and directions of decree or said Court. made at the adjourned Decem- Der Term thereof, on January 27. ieDs. in the cause wherein Mamie F. Brookfield was plain tin and G. F. Arnett and w. T. Randall were
Smyrna times., 1908-05-13
A FRONTIER MARKSMAN.
Wild Bill Hickok's skill In Use of tn,
Six Shooter.

w StlONANTs
Wild Bill Hickok was the first froD
uerSman who recognized the imnOr
lance of proficiency in the use of the
SIX shooter. This was the real secret
or his supremacy. He was an unerrina
markSman and shot as accurately I'M.
der fire as when firing at a mark, ap.
parently taking no aim.
PROBABLY no man has ever eOUaled
MIN in the lightning-lize rapidity with
which he could draw weapon in time
or emergency and in the thorough self
possession that made it possible for
MN to take advantage of every oppor-
tunlty in savage conflict. He had 2
standing order to his deputies thai
they should not rush in on him in anv
oI ms ARRAYS and especially should
not come quickly up in the rear.
by forgetting this a man named vii.
liams met his death at Abilene Hickol,
taking him for an enemy and firing SC
rapidly that it left no opportunity for
recognition. He readily killed a wild
goose across the Smoky Hill with his
revolver. Riding at his horses highest
speed. he fired shot after shot into a
TN can or post few rods distant.
Standing at one telegraph pole. he
would swing rapidly on his heel and
hre pistol ball into the next telegraph
pole. These were some of the SIMMER
1eats he performed day after day on
the street to settle little wagers. He
could shoot a hole through silver
dime at fifty PAGES and could drive the
cork through the neck of bottle at
thirty PAGES and knock out the bottom
without breaking the neck. He could
DO what the fancy shots of the present
day do. and possibly some Of them
equal him as marksman with a re.
Volver but it must be remembered that
he was the first to acquire the skill
and the so called crack shots of his
day were poor limitations at best. al.
though most of them boosted of their
fame
He shot just as well with Others
shooting at him and at a man as stead.
lily as at any other target There were
certain traits of his character however
that were almost womanly. He was
fond of children, and they liked him
lie declined to quarrel with the peace
tul settlers of the community. the bust
ness men, on any provocatiou. Ther
was no foolhardy bravadO about hin
Denver Field and Farm.
Smyrna times., 1908-05-13
C0NJURED A TREATY.
How Houdin, the Magician, Awed the
Arabs Into Submission.

AO" IlOuoIh' the Magician, AWed the
Arabs Into Submission.
During the French conquest of Al
gerIa (lS3O-3 negotiations for peace
were entered upon with the sheiks of
certain Arab tribes, and q meeting for
the settlement of terms was arranged
to take place at the French headuuar.
ters. The French officers received
their guests with great hospitality, and
after the banquet given in their honor.
at which the utmost splendor was EN-.
plOyed in order to dazzle their ewes
and captivate their simple minds. an
adjournment was made to a large hall,
where NJ. HOudin, the celebrated con.
Jurer, who had accompanied the French
forces, gave an exhibition of his skill
They stared in open mouthed wonder
at all the tricks that were performed.
and feeling of awe crept over them
as they witnessed the mysterious ap-
pearance and disappearance of various
objects But what appeared to them
most marvellous was the apparent
manufacture of cannon balls. NJ. HOu-
din passed round among them a high
hat. which they examined very care
fully, but without suspecting anything
unusual in either its make or its an.
pearance. When the hat was returned
to him the cOnjurer placed it on the
floor in the middle of the stage in full
view of his audience. He then proceed
ed to take from the hat cannon balls
apparently without number and rolled
them across the floor into the wings.
With this the performance terminated.
The chiefs then consulted among
themselves and came to the conclusion
that it was useless to offer any opposi-
ton to an army that could turn out its
ammunition in so easy a manner.
They therefore signed the required
treaty and departed to tell their friends
in the desert Of the wonderful power
Of the invaders.
Smyrna times., 1908-05-13
Wanted To See rnn

Farmer Aseed and his wife came VI
to London to go to one of the theaters
They saw a great many men go out
after the first act, in which a man had
been shot.
She-Henry, where are you going?
He-LOOk here, Sairey. I've stood
this as long as l can. I'm going out
like the rest of 'em to see how that fel.
low is getting on who was shot. The
poor wretch may be dead by this time,
and if he is this amt no place for us.
London Mail
Smyrna times., 1908-05-13
She Miaht Not Like Il.

"Old man Pilkinson candidly admits
that his wife made him what he is"
Yes. But have noticed that he is
always careful to assure himself be-
fore admitting it that she isn't pres
ent to put in a denial."-Judge.
Smyrna times., 1908-05-13
From One Walk to Another.

"What would you do if you was one
o desc millionaires?" said Meandering
Mike.
81 s'pose." answered Plodding Pete.
dat I'd get meself a golf outfit an
walk fur pleasure instead O. from ne
cessity." "-Washington Star.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-10-10

organized the A. Y. ?. E. Auxiliar- ies Ut number of places, including Cordova, Katalla, Valuez and Seward, and reports that much interest is be- ing manifested, and that the ladies have entered into the work of getting together representative exhibits from their respective sections with much enthusiasm, and that good showln z from that portion of the country is al ready an assured fact. Mrs. Hart con- suited with the school teachers of the public schools this forenoon, and will address the pupils at the school build ing between 100 and l0:00 a. m., or Monday next. She is arranging for a meeting of the ladies of Ketchikan, to be held on Tuesday. the 18th. hour and place to be determined later.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-10-10
THE MAIN CHANGE.

Jack Carney. who used to be Co., lumbus Ohio man before he got to sell ing wine, told a story the other day to illustrate some point.
 We were hard at work building a church out in Columbus,' said he, .'and all of us that belonged gave what we could to it. One day the priest went to Riley's who kept a saloon. Riley, he says, Riley, you ought to give the church hand some stained glass window. You're doing we'll here. and cd afford it. '" T will says Riley
 Next day he went to the place where they sell stained glass windows. I want to buy one for our new church, said he. !" Here's one at s100 Mir. Riley, said the clerk. Too cheap, said Riley.
 " Would $500 window be too dear, Mir. Riley?"
 ''Tis cheap windy, says Riley. I want the best ye have in the house. So they sold him 5000 window. And what will you have on it Mr. Riley,?' they asked.
 <" 'Naw'tin', says Riley, Nav tin all.'
 i" But, Mir. Riley, says the clerk, it's customary to have something or an expensive window like this. Some nice design, or motto you know
 " We'll, all right, says Riley. Ye might put on the bottom of it ''Dhrop Into Riley's Atther Mass. ''
 BUT HE HOPED TO.
 Two northerners travelling in the mountains of Kentucky had gone for hours and hours without seeing a sign of life. At fast they came to a cabin in a clearing. The razorbacks layin their dirt holes, the thin clay bank mule grazed round and round in circle to save the trouble of walk ing, and one lank man whose clothes were the color of the claybank mule, leaned against tree and jet time roll by.
 How do you do, said one of the ortherners.
 ''Howdy'' "Pleasant country"
 The native shifted his quid and grunted.
 "Lived here all your life?' The native spat pensively in the dust. Mot yit,n he sad languidly.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-10-10
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

TO Otto Daniels, his heirs, success
 sors or assigns, or either of them.
 You are hereby notified that I have expended in labor and improvements, the sum of three hundred dollars, being one hundred dollars each for the years ending December 3l, 1906, 1907 and 1908 respectively, being the full amount of the expenditure requir- ed by law to be made in all said years on the mining location known and re- corded as the Mountain Bell No. 1, situate on Crackerjack Mountain, so called, on Prince of Wales Island, Alaska, about three miles westerly from Hollis F. O., and notice of which is on record in the office of the U. s. Commissioners. eX-otficio recorder of the Ketcbikan Mining district, Alaska. And you are further notified that if you do not within ninety (90) days rom date of final publication hereof. cause to be paid to the undersigned your proportionate share of said expenditures, as co-owner, rour interest in said claim will be- come the property Of the undersigned, under section ?. 324, Revised Statutes of the United States.
 A. T. WHITCOMB.
 First publication Sept. 5, 1908.
 Last publication Dec. 5, 1908.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-10-10
THE SILVER DOLLAR.

How dear to our hearts is the bright
 silver dollar, When some turn of fortune presents
 it to view: The Liberty head without necktie or
 collar, And all the strange things which to
 us seems so new The wide-spreading eagle, the arrows
 beneath it, The stars and some words that in
 Latin we spell, The coin of our fathers, we're glad
 that we know it, For some time or other twill come
 in right well: The spread eagle dollar, the star
 spangled dollar, The old silver dollar, we all love so
 well. James J. Doyle.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-10-10
WHAT HAPPENE ED.

Nothing daunts the Pocas- Spite of wind and rain They gathered up at Newtown- At a surprise again. (Mrs. C. c. R. Anderson sees
 vision She stood hefore the window Last evening just at eight And saw a lot of people File through her open gate. Her hands go up in horror. Abroad I'll surely roam, o, Gus dear, if you love me, Tell them I'm not at home."
  Think you that stopped the Pocas? They rushed in at the door, But they could not find the "Missis, For half an hour or more. The story of the evening Is full of mirtb and glee, And surprises in September Must end with number three.
 -Llewengd. Goptcmuop 20 1Q0Q
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-10-10

Spokane, Oct. 9.-Richard Meinhart WAS arrested here yesterday on com- plaint sworn to by his wife for steal- ing diamonds to the value of one thousand dollars After he had been placed in jail, his wife forgaye him, and going to the prosecuting attorney. plead with him to release her husband and abandon the case. This he re- used to do, and Meinhart must stand trial.
 Seattle, Oct. 9.-J. W. Fraser, an Alaskan miner who arrived on the last down trip of the Alaska Steam ship Company's steamship Northwest ern, has reported to the police that on his way he was lured into black Jack game and fleeced by Ed. Fay, A. D. Holly. Thomas Clancey and Charles Clark. He says he came out S360 loser and wants his money back. The four men have been placed under arrest
 and strenuously deny any knowledge of crooked work and say that Fraser simply had a poor streak of luck and tried to force it. The matter will be further investigated.
 Philad elphia, Oct. 9.-Mrs. Clayton Erb, charged by her sister with the l murder of her husband, attempted suicide last night by hanging herself i in her cell. but was cut down in l time to save her life.
 I tacoma, Oct 9.-Harry Starr, who accidentally shot his uncle. mistaking him for burglar was exhonerated by the coroner's jury yesterday. Seattle, Oct 9.-Lieutenant Colonel Charles Chandler of Civil War fame died here at his home last night. l Colonel Chandler has been confined to his home for several weeks and had reached the age of eighty-seven years. l For tue last four or five years he has been actively connected with mining l in different parts of Alaska. (From Yesterdays Daily) 
 The Elihu Thompson, southbound from Nome via Taku. loaded with fresh halbut and canned salmon stop l ped here last night at Strong's wharf for coal. She reports a rough trip from Nome to Taku.
 Two benighted daughters of the pale
 face were found wandering in the forest about the Pocahontas tepee last night, and for their own protection were taught the mysteries of the de- l gree. During the confusion incident to their capture, one of the boys o1 l the tribe wandered into the forest, and for time nothing was heard but,
 "Where's Otto?n It was learned lat
 CT that previous engagement called i him away After the ceremonies, coffee and cake were served, and the
 usual good time had.
 The Everett Show company that gave a show here Saturday night l drew a crowded house. every box and seat being filled before the rise of the curtain. At B 80, standing room only
 was announced, and still the crowd
 kept coming. The performance was
 good throughout, each performer re- ceiving much merited applause.- -Ju- neau Dispatch October 9th. This show
 will be given at the Opera house to-
 ght. Tickets on sale at the Ryus
 Drug Store. Admission D, 50 and ?: cents.
 Mrs. Mary E. Hart. special agent
 of the Alaskan exhibit at the A. '.
 P exposition for education, art and women's work arrived on the Jetfer-
 son this morning and is registered at the Stedman where she will remain
 until.the arrival of the Dolphin on the
 14th inst. She has just returned from
 the Copper River country, where she
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-10-10
Septemper 30, 1908.
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Proceedings of the Common Council held Oct. !, 1908. All mem bers present. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
 The committee on streets reported that all preparations had been made to begin the work of improving and extending Mission street.
 The matter of placing street lights near the residence of Archie McClel- Ian in Newtown ard rear the bridge in Indian town was referred to the committee on fire, light and water with power to act.
 The bill of the ketchikan Power
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-10-10

Seattle, Oct. s.-The steamer Yuca- tan sailed for Valdez, Seward and other points to the westward today, carrying a full load of freight and passengers.
 Seattle, Oct 8.-The passenger steamer Reliance, operating between Seattle and Colby WAS caught in heavy fog last night and ran ashore at Al-ki Point. The boat carried one hundred passengers who became all most unmanageable and panic reign ed for several minutes. It took the officers and crew their utmost energy and self-posession to restore order. As soon as the cooler heads quieted down the rest followed suit and boats were put in readiness and took the passengers ashore. Owing to the nature of the beach all passengers were safely landed. The boat is thought to be only slightly damaged.
 Seattle, Oct. S.-Leander Fox, wto some time ago confessed to shooting his wife. and who has been held in jail, awaiting the development of her injuries, has since learning Of her death changed his manner. It is be- lieyed that when the case comes ur for trial he will plead not guilty.
 Vancouver, B. C., Oct. 9.-George g. Welkem was found guilty here today of supplying certain medicines to Miss Blanche Bond which she used for criminal purposes. This is the third time Welkin has been tried for the same offense, the other trials ending in a disagreement. His sentence has not yet been made known.
 Manila, P. l., Oct. 9.-Word has just been received here that an American named Charles Trotter who was during the Spanish war member of the signal corps and who married wealthy Spanish lady, has been murdered by band of Ladrones i. Those interested with him are also said to have been killed. The motive of the deed is supposed to have been robbery. A detachment of constabu- lary is in hot pursuit, and it is be- lieved the robbers will be oyertaken before they reach their haunts in the mountains.
 Vienna, Austria. Oct. 9.-The poss- bilities of war between Servia and Austria are becoming greater each hour. Emperor Franz Joseph ac- knowledges that preparations for war are being rushed to the utmost. Ex- citement is at white heat and throngs of people are filling the streets of the cities. Newspapers are devoting pages to the question and a conflict with Seryia seems inevitable. It seems only a matter of a few hours when the two countries must take up arms as the blood of the people is up to such state tbat only fight will ap- pease them.
 Belgrade, Servia, Oct. 9.-Dispatch- es received from all parts of Servia indicate the existence of serious sit uation, almost the entire population oi the country clanoring for war with Austria. Great throngs are swarm ng into the cities and are wildly de- manding that war be declared The Royal palace was surrounded last night by thousands of people shout. ing War. War." They ever threatened to dethrone King Peter ii war was not declared. and it was inn possible for the guards to keep order. At last becoming so wild in their de. nunciation, the king was forced to make his appearance and address them. The trouble arises from the annexa. tion of provinces by Austria which Servia claims ownership of.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-10-10
Inconsistent.

"Ye lazy loafer," cried big. Mrs. Hoo lahan, "stroike or no stroike I'll not hoy ye standin' round doin' nothin'v Hoolahan, "'tis most onr'asonin' ye are Last Chewsd'y ye told me if l didn't behave meseP ye'd make me stand round. an now thot I'm doin' it ye kick. k.'-Philadelphia Press
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-10-10
WHERE HE FELL FROM.

A sailor dropped some fifteen or twenty feet out of the rigging of a battleship and fell plump on the head of the first lieutenant. "Wretch t' said the officcer after he had gathered himself up, 'where did you come from? ''An sure, I came from the North of Ireland, yer honor.'
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-10-10
Seems To.

Hewitt-Here is q story that wo- man who does a whlrling act on the stage made 2,24O revolutions in thirty two minutes.
 Jewett-That beats the South Amer ican republic record d.-Bohemian Maga- Zine
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-10-10
A Matter of Policy.

q observe" said the friend, "tllat you always speak kindly of your po- litical opponent"
 "Yes," answered Senator Sorghum. Ut is just as we'll. It conveys the inn pression that I have him beaten and can afford to be generous. ."-Washing- ton Star
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-10-10
Woman's Wisdom.

"Why is it." queried the very young man, that women never tell their ageY"
 Because" answered the wise guy, they are always old enough to know better."- Pittsburg Post,
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-10-10
Carrot Pudding.

One cupful of grated carrots, one cupful of grated potatoes. one cupful of sugar. one cupful of four, one-half cupful of raisins and entrants mixed, two teaspoonfuls of all kinds of spice mixed. one teaspoonful of soda. one teaspoonful of salt. Mix all together and steam for three hours. Grease a small pail and put the dough in 1t. Set the pail in kettle of boiling wa ter. keeping the water well up near the top of the pail. Cover kettle over so all the steam may be kept in as much as possible.-B0ston Post.
The Ketchikan miner., 1908-10-10
A Bad Lot.

That fierce mosquito Is a sight! Iris shocking on his ways to think. He sleeps all day and spends the night In song while waiting for a drinkl
 Washington Star.