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The Forrest City times., 1909-10-08
NEW RAT TRAP A SUCCESS
Rodent Caught by Fypaper Friehtens Tippiers in a Philadelphia
 Barroom.

Several men who happen around the thirst-allaying establishment of Ed ward Germany. which holds forth its allurements at Marion street and Kaighn avenue. Camden. decided yes terday that it was time 10 join the tee totalers' ranks Germany has had some rats in his place. that is, of the animal kind There was a hole in the floor by which they made their way to the barroom. much to the annoy arce of gentlemen who might be get ting on the outside Of highball or a large, foamy glass of amber. Car many had an inspiration the other da$. Flypaper catches flies, why not ratso The idea was too good to lay on icc. SO he put it to work.
 Close 10 a hole through which the rats came the saloon keeper laid a sheet of the sticky fypaper and await, ed results They came fast and in a bunch. A man who was enjoying the best effects of rickey saw something moving across the floor He dropped the glass. jumped 10 the bar and cried. Holy Moses,"
 The bartender thought the man had fits and laughed but when he caught sight of the sheet of paper gyratine about the floor in the most uncanny way he threw the bung at it and fled One or two others gave tho room a wide berth. and attracted by the commotion. Germany ran in. He laughed and said The paper worked all right. The rat, which had become so tangled in the sticky mess thas ii cofld not see is way to it's hole 6Ai kiped.-Philadelphia Record
The Forrest City times., 1909-10-08
HAVING FUN WITH A BANKER
Practical Joke That Doubtless Was More Appreciated by the Player
 Than the Victim.

Councilman r \ Drew Is fond of playing practical jokes on William II Lee. president of the Merchandise. clede National bank Mir. Drew was for years a director in Mir. Lees bank
 While the bankers were waging their recent war upon prohibition. Mir. Drew late one night rang up Mir Lee at his home and represented that he was reporter assigned to get Mir. Lees views on the situation.
 NIT. Lee complained somewhat bit. terly on being called out of bed at that hour of night to give an interview. but finally got warmed mp 10 the subject and for 90 minutes pictured the desc. lation that would result in St. Louis if Missouri went dry
 Let me see, said Mr Drew at the conclusion of the interview. you are Mr William H Lee. whisky man. aren't you29
 No snapped Mr Lee. T am NIT. William H Lee. the banker"
 Oh, said MT Drew. apologetieally. T am very sorry. but wanted to talk to Mr. Lee the whisky expert. and not Mr Lee the financier."
 NJ. Drew hung I'D the receiver he. fore the explosion occurred on the other end of the wire St Louis Post Dispatch
The Forrest City times., 1909-10-08
Ours and Theirs,

4 play on names unconsciously per petrated by my youngest son was very funny" said Flatbush man the other day. We live next door to a family named Feitenour, and the other night while my family was busy read ing in the library we heard a racket on the back porch. My son went out to investigate. and on his return my wife. always inquisitiye, asked what had caused the noise
 Nothin' but couple of cats. Jim told her, and then l heard her ask Did you see whose they were?'
 Yes; one was ours and the other was Feitenour's. "
The Forrest City times., 1909-10-08
THE VERY SOUL OF TRAGEDY
Tears from the Eyes Of Craven Image.

some mlScreant. unresponsiVe 10 the beauties of nature and of the sweet charm evoked by the combination of two friends, starry sky and broad eXpanse of moonlit water. some rank materialist whose phlegmatic disposi. tion was never stirred al philan- thropic act, some petty seeker after gain, some rogue. has stolen the broad, comfortable bench so fittingly placed on the Mulberry street wharf by Harry ]. Arnold and Robert King At least the bench has disappeared and all that meets ones eyes upon the green sward are the two upright posts that supported the back of the seat No more can loyesick youth stray to it's soothing recesses and gaze upon the silvery moon, regent of the night, likening her in his ecstasy to his lady fair. No more alas. can berothed pair seek it's secrecy and drink the lOvelight from each others eyes, silent but for the words their souls speak through their optics. Again, alas, no more can melancholy philosopher. dis suSleu With the ways Ot men, mean der to it's sequestered place and find companionship only in the placid, smooth running stream and the limit less universe above. In short, all the pleasures derived from this conve- nience are gone, and We will here after be forced to stand or to sit on the edge of the wharf and let our feet dangle.-Bristol Correspondent Doyles town Republican
The Forrest City times., 1909-10-08
CHILD ATE CUTlCURA
 OINTMENT
Spread Whole Box Of It on Crackers Mot the Least Injury Resulted.
Cuticura Thus Proven Pure and Sweet.

A New York friend of Cuticura writes:
 My three year old son and heir, after being put to bed on a trip across the Atlantic. investigated the state room and located a box of graham crackers and box of Cuticura Oint- ment When a search was made for the box, it was found empty and the kid admitted that he had eaten the contents of the entire box spread on the crackers. It cured him of a bad cold and I don't know what else"
 No more conclusive evidence could be offered that every ingredient of Gu. ticura Ointment is absolutely pure, sweet and harmless. If it may be safely eaten by young child, none but the most beneficial results can be ex- pected to attend its application to even the tenderest skin or youngest infant. Potter Drug Chem. Corp. Dole Propa, Boston.
The Forrest City times., 1909-10-08

to find quick relief. Mrs. Turner used Doan's Kidney Pills for a rundown cen dition, backache, pains in the sides and kidneys, bloated limbs, etc The way they have built me up is simply mar yelous, says Mrs Turner, who is a nurse. My health improved rapidly. Five boxes did so much for me am telling everybody about it"
 by all dealers. 50 cents a box Foster Milbugn Co, Buffalo, N Y.
The Forrest City times., 1909-10-08

with her. Evidently she makes some petense to responsibility
 Aunt Eva" said Daniels, the young lady in question is of irreproach- able character. She is a working girl but none the less to be respect Cd on that account.
 From that day Lawrence Daniels had 10 peace of mind at Lake Lin wood He was at Adam Ferry prin- clpally because his aunt had told him 10 come. and. as she was wealthy and fayorablv inclined toward him, her re- quest was not to be disregarded. He thought rather sorroWfully of the evenings when he had called on Pearl Amboyne. and of the talks they had upon literature art and other things. They had read the same books and spent many pleasant afternoons at the picture galleries. That swas in the days when he was struggling for bare existence.
 Then somebody discovered that he could write, and lie found himself upon paper where his salary ran into large figures and he was hailed by that proudest of journalistic titles 5 -"a good man Then he fell into the good graces of Aunt Eva. That meant receptions and afternoon teas and an introduction into one of the
 smart sets" of New York Pearl Amboyne saw him once or twice after his rise in fortune It was very easy Ger Eim to tell her that he could find AitIe tune to call upon her, for men HLa obey the commands of city ed 1tor have little time they may call tAair own. She saw him for the frsL time in months at the landing at adams Ferry.
 Poarl Amboyne and her mother wore permitted to go their own way at fhe ferry They did not seem to De aware that they had been socially os acised. They cared little about 'ae Traver's set CT the other select gEsts of the hotel. Pearl spent her dasz rowing her mother about among tht sIands of the lake. There is an amable tradition that in this body Of water there are 365 islands one for every day in the year In leap year. so the story goes. an additional isl4ua appears. which is lost to view en the last day of December. There Were islands enough for everybody. and he mother and daughter managed to steer clear of the Adams Ferry aristecracy Lawrence Daniels saw the two occasionally, and greeted them in a somewhat embarrassed fashion.
 You needn't trouble yourself to speak to me any longer said the girl to him one day T can adapt my seli to the present situation sup Dose that if l had belonged 10 the Irayer's set you would have treated ne with ordinary ciyility'
 IL Ae: heart she said: T can hard
The Forrest City times., 1909-10-08
NSSS1g2G$zSzSG. S5.SSs SslS g. 559g]55g 5 Lawrence Daniels Choice
 By Andrew Dexter
lCopyright, by W. C. ChapmanJ
By Andrew Dexter

If was purely a question of caste ,,om the beginning. The lines of so- | .4o, standing were very severlv drawn l ., .,Adam's Ferry, as Pearl Amboyne dis l eoyered very soon after her first visit ,a Lake Linwood. She was good lookine girl of practical turn of mind who had worked her way up to fairly lucrative position in the serv- ire of New York clothing firm and WAS spending her vacation with her mother al a short distance from the great metropolis.
 Everybody at Adams Ferry goes fo the landing to inquire fer mail, and. incidentally. to see what manner of
 neople are going up the lake. Law
 renee Daniels was holding q parasol
 erer his annt's august head. when he saw Peagl Amboyne hastening over the eang plank Before he could beat a re.
 treat the girl had nodded to him. and le vas compelled to acknowledge her sslutation with perfunctory dip of his hal
 T was not aware" said Miss Eva
 Iolife, sister of Lawrence Daniels mother, recently deceased, that you had an acquaintance among the hotel people
 Veil" returned the young man, neryousIy. a man who is a reporter on big newspaper. as am. is bound 10 meet few persons who are not eligible to the select set at Adam s Ferry.
 T trust. nephew" said Miss Joliffe, that you remember that it is improp- CT to minGle your social and busi uess aequaintanees. She is rather handsome, too, and has her mother
The Forrest City times., 1909-10-08
A Work of Supererooation

Henry dislikes being bathed and argues with his mother over every square inch of his fouryear-old anat- omy.
 One night, when his patience was especially tried by what he consid- cred wholly unnecessary work, he exclaimed
 "Oh, mamma, couldn't you skip my stomach? Nobody ever sees my stom. ach, ,"- Judges Library.
The Forrest City times., 1909-10-08
The Way of 1t.

Bat l don't love you, objected the young woman.
 Then why, howled the indignant youth, referring hastily to divers mem oranda in his pocket diary. did you eat up a total of 65 boxes ofchoeolates l bought You during the past year if you didn't love me-
 Because she said, with a rapt eX pression on her lovely features "l do love chocolate
The Forrest City times., 1909-10-08
Overcoming Tuberculosis.

Statistics published by the Imperial Gazette show that in recent years there has been steady decrease in the number of deaths in Germany from tuberculosis. and especially from tu- befcalosis of the lungs In urban cen. ters the death rate per 100000 fell from 2266 in 1903 to 192. in 1908.
The Forrest City times., 1909-10-08

en who suffer back ache, constant lan- guor. and other com mon symptoms of k 1 d n C y complaint, should be grateful to Mrs. Minnie Turner, of E. B. St, Ana darko, Okla, for pOinting out the way
The Forrest City times., 1909-10-08
Beware of OintmentS for Catarrh
 that Contain Mercury.

as mercury wiH surety Gestray tAe seuse of smell and completely deraugc the whole system when entering through thu nleoas surfaces. such articles should never ba USHd except on presc lp- tons from reputable pA} ,i511s. the Gauagc they will do is ten fold to the g1ud yol can possibly dc- rive from them. Ha'is taf3rrh Cure manufactured by r. J. Cheney x Cn. Io .lo. b.. contains TreF- cury. and i7 taken Hterut y. acting directly upon the blood and mueefls sufaees of the system. In buying Halls Catarrh cue be you get tho genuine It B taken internally and made m Toledo. Ohio. by F J Cheney X ta. Testimonials free.
 67ld by Druggists. irlgH ptf bottle.
 IaAc Halls amhy r-is Ter constipation.
The Forrest City times., 1909-10-08
Exercise Recommended.

Weary Walker What! Don't look like a sailor2 Why. I've been follow ing the sea for 30 years.
 Farmer Ilayerop you keep following il for 90 years more and per haps you'H catch up with it-I.ife.
The Forrest City times., 1909-10-08

The envious are the most un- happy of men as they are not only tor mented by their own misfortunes. but by the good success of others-The ophrastus.
The Forrest City times., 1909-10-08
Summer Conquests.

Are these all photographs of fel. lows you have been engaged to-"
 No. They're the fellows who didn t propose"
 What in the world do you want of them?"
 Why; l am saving them to make a rogues gallery
The Forrest City times., 1909-10-08
A Distinction.

Tommy What is the difference be- tween vision and sight2
 fommys Pop-Well, my son you can falfer girl by calling her a vision, but don't call her sight
The Forrest City times., 1909-10-08
For Colds and oripp-Capudine

The best remedy for Gripp and Colds 1, Hicks Cap4dine Relieves the aching ana feverishness Cures the cold Headaches also. It's Liquid Effects fnmediateiy-f0 9 and BOG at Drug Stores.
The Forrest City times., 1909-10-08

It's almost as difficult for you to get a man to take your advice as it is for you to take his
The Forrest City times., 1909-10-08

There are Sf5.oaa. .oao worth of but
 tons made in this country every year. yet lots of men use nails 10 connect their suspenders with their trousers.
The Forrest City times., 1909-10-08

Many a true word has been spoken regardless of grammar
The Forrest City times., 1909-10-08

Constipation causes and seriously argravates many dl-edSe~- Jt is thaTough+y cured by Dr Pierce 5 Pellets. Tiny sugar coated Runuies.
The Forrest City times., 1909-10-08
A NURSES EXPERIENCE.
6ackache, Pains in the Kidneys, Bioat.
 ing, Etc., Overcome.

A nurse is expected to know what to do for common ailments, and wom-
The Forrest City times., 1909-10-08
The GrouchY Man.

She There's Mrs Toozle She seems quite reeoneiied to the death of her first husband
 He-Yes. bat Im afraid that her second never NiH Illustrated Bits
The Forrest City times., 1909-10-08

Gossip has a thousand tongues-and they all work overtime.
The Forrest City times., 1909-10-08


 sleep IS broken, 1t time Euard against the toy the body against all by en Medical Discovery. It increases the power system oi coeeng impurities enche the blood sch and organs o digestion and nutrition working that the germ hnds breed Golden Medical Discovery alcohol whisky or habit-iormne drugs. All its printed it, outside wrapper It IS not but a COMPOSITION and with record of f6 Accept no snbstitute-thcrc nothing
The Forrest City times., 1909-10-08

Many mans honesty has saved him from hecoming politician.
The Forrest City times., 1909-10-08
FERRY DAVIS, PAINKItrFK

" V IT IT aaS been used D many families for 8 generations II iN relied uppn for colds. nruralpia eclatioa strains, burns or bruises. 35c. f5c. 5Oc a bottle.
The Forrest City times., 1909-10-08
Afraid of Ghosts

Many people afraid of ghosts. Few people are afraid of germs. Yet the ghost Is fancy and the germ is a fact If the germ could be maenihed to size equal to it's terrors tt would appear more terrible than any fire-breathing dragon. Germs can't be avoided. TheY arc in the air we breathe, the water we drink.
 The germ can only prosper when the condition ot the system gives it free scope to establish it. self and develop. When there is a deficiency of vital force, languor, rcstessncss, a sallow cheek, hollow eye, when the appetite is poor and tho sleep IS broken, 1t is time 10 fuard against the { fOrfN Ihe hndV k..t .I
The Forrest City times., 1909-10-08

You can fell by the size of the grayestone how big the man was who lies iu the grave
The Forrest City times., 1909-10-08
DoN,T NFGIFCT THAT COTGU!

Itcrrtainlg racks your system and may run into sofnst hfng y,.f6{l> a5fn 15Hng li >iui will cheek it quickly and permanently For saeat al druggists B.
The Forrest City times., 1909-10-08

Some men never do anything on time except quit work
The Forrest City times., 1909-10-08

Mrs. Nlnslow's Soothing Syrup. For children teehnr, softens the gums reduces in- fan mation alays pain, cures wind CoC. 25c bottle
The Forrest City times., 1909-10-08
P N AM

Color goods brighter and faster other any garment without ripping apart Write fer free booetor to D
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29
OFFICER WITH LONGEST TERM
OF SERVICE GIVEN NEW BERTH

Sergeant Gus Smith, who was
placed in charge at San Pedro and
Wilmington by Chief of Police Dish
man, is the oldest officer in point of
service in the Los Angeles police de-
partment. At one time he was cap
tain in the department. He has seen
twenty-four years of active police
service and is commended especially by
his superior officers for his GOODNESS
and discrimination, and for this he was
selected by Chief Dishman for the
harbor work.
In addition to the squad of seven
men assigned to the harbor Friday,
five additional men were sent down last
night-Patrolmen Robbins, Ohowell,
Fisher. Cornwall and White. Tenn
porary quarters have been obtained for
the men just across the street from the
police station, so that the full force
will be available when needed, night
or day. The additional detail is tenn
porary in order to quell any possible
Saturday night or Sunday lawbreaking.
John Baly, who has been fire chief
at San Pedro, was retained in charge
of the San Pedro end of the fire depart
ment by Chief Lips. He has sixty days
in which to qualify through the civil
service routine for a permanent place.
An opportunity will be presented to
the San Pedro police force, after to-
morrow night, when a number of
vacancies in the Los Angeles force
will make opportunity for them in case
they qualify under the civil service
rules only one officer, Patrolmah
Murphy, is ineligible because of the
age limit.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29
HARBOR WEDDED
TO ANGEL CITY
BOOKS AND MONEY TURNED
OVER TO LOS ANGELES
SHORT CEREMONY AT THE NOON
HOUR YESTERDAY
Mayor George Alexander Promises to
Make Good the Pledges Made
by This Municipality Be-
fore Election
tContinned from Page OneI

General A. r. Chaffee represented the
board of works and installed Erhard
Opp as superintendent of harbor con-
struction and John j. Goldsworthy as
custodian of the city hall. In addition
to Assistant City Attorney Shenk, Ed
ward sB. LOWE, deputy city clerk; c.
H. Tribit, representing the city audi
tor; Eugene w. Taylor. cashier of the
city treasurer's office; Ralph e. Davis,
deputy city assessor, and Oscar c. Up
right, cashier of the city tax collectors S
force.
Funds Are Turned Over
Following the formality of taking
over the city hall, records and other
property the financial end was taken
up at the First National bank of Will
mington, where Don c. Fonl, the retir-
ing city treasurer, checked up with the
city's financial representatives and
turned over the cash.
The experts on both sides found that
Wilmington's funds totaled $74, $780, So
of which $66 S08.57 made the fund for
municipal harbor Improvement The
city funds of San Pedro aggregated
about $4,000.
While the business of effecting the
merger was on, there was little to at
tract attention to it outside the city
offices at the harbor, except the many
flags which were flown in San Pedro
and Wilmington in honor of the event.
One flag on a Wilmington home near
the Pacific Electric tracks slipped down
to halfmast, much to the astonishment
of Mayor Alexander.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29
BAKERS BOOKS
ARE RETAINED

The only hitch in the merger pro-
ceedings at the harbor district yester-
day came when City Tax and License
Collector Ben r. Baker of San Pedro
refused to turn over his books to the
representatives of Los Angeles on the
ground that they are being examined
by a public accountant. "A morning
paper published a story yesterday that
his accounts would show a shortage
practically amounting to a full years
tax collections.
''I want this exporting which was or
dered by the San Pedro trustees fin
ished before I formally turn the books
over" said Mr.. Baker Some pretty
harsh things have been said about my
office, and l want this cleaned up be-
fore I relinquish the books"
Following the first request, Mayor
Alexander made a formal demand,
which again was refused. The books
still are technically in the possession
of Mr.. Baker as San Pedro tax and
license collector, but remain in the
city hall, which is In the custody of
the board of public works.
"I feel that this insinuation is an
outrage" said Charles Mason, former
city clerk of San Pedro. at would be
impossible for Baker to take any such
amount as the paper stated, and re-
fleets on all the city officers of San
Pedro. When licenses are issued to
him he is responsible for them and
must turn them back or the money
equivalent. If he were disposed to
hold out any money he could not do
so without detection by other city Off
cials."
Mr.. Mason refused to take the place
of deputy city clerk, and Mrs. Nellie
Wunderlich, who has been employed in
the office, was temporarily placed in
charge by City Clerk Lelande. J.
Weldt was made deputy tax and Ii
cense collector for the harbor section
of Los Angeles. Other appointments in
various city departments will be an
nounced this week.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29
BIG RATIFICATION
RALLY AT SAN PEDRO

Citizens of San Pedro who had been
holding off their ratification of con-
solidation until legally effected held a
rousing meeting last night, too big for
ank auditorium or hall. 1t was held
on the street in front of the city hail.
and more than half the total popula-
tion of San Pedro appeared to be there
John A. Anderson of the consolidation
committee said that the cheering was
heard in Long Beach.
The spirit was that of the old-fash-
ioned open air meeting, mingled with
hearty good fellowship which made for
a wiping out of factions and hope to
pull together for a worlds harbor. In
the crowd were a number of prominent
Observation-Disclosures
John It. Gaffey acted as San Pedros
personal representative and called the
speakers forward. Early in the even
ing a display of fireworks on the plaza
was a feature of the celebration. The
san Pedro Marine band furnished the
music.
Mayor Alexander, the first speaker,
emphasized his statement made when
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29

You can buy 1t, perhaps at many places but
there's one BEST place to buy it-and that
place advertises.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29

7lgn-Cl0SS OlAeI ArIlCleS
Some immensely popular toilet articles
which can be bought in no other Los
Angeles store.
"Vioette de Parme," "Vioette de Maj and 'Violets
Cold Cream" soaps Country Club powder; 'Violete
de Mai" toilet water "Hygeia" cream; Nine. ISebells
preparations, Kingsberys Rust Eradicator Kingsberys
FreCkIe Lotion.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29
This Is the Guarantee

Should this petticoat, bearing trade
mark IS. H. & NJ" crack or split with
in three months from date of purchase,
return it with guarantee to your deal
er. He will replace it with new one,
provided the damage has not been
caused by tearing, alterations, or by
wear on bottom ruffle.
THE S. H. & M. co.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-29
Oriental Rugs Near Half

Direct importation of Oriental rugs in large sizes buy
able at a third to half less than usual.
The collection includes many fine East India rugs in
carpet sizes-o feet wide by to ID feet long. And
Khiva Bokhara rugs in deep rich coorngs-SzeS 8xIo
to 9XII feet.
Fifty or more handsome Kazak Mosoul Iran and
Farahan rugs in sizes ranging from feet wide by to
feet long, at SIS and $47.5o. Third Floor