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The Forrest City times., 1909-12-17
Educating Our Farmers.

The general acceptance in Arkan- sas of the value of practical educa- ton and demonstration in scientific farming and agricultural methods, Is being evidenced in may ways,
 The four thousand farms upon which demonstration crops were grown in 1909 under the direction Of State Agent J. A. Evans of the Uni ted States Department or Agriculture, and his twenty-seven local agents produced yield of from 50 per cent to 100 per cent above adjacent crops of the same class.
 The contest affidavits of the Boys Corn Clubs showed that a yield as high as 10S bushels of corn to the acre has been produced in 1909
 The Farmers Institute work by the College of Agriculture, under direc- tion of Prof. Geo. A. Cole, is doing much to popularize specific agricul. tural training.
 The last Legislature passed an act providing that elementary agricul- ture and horticulture be added to the common school course of study In March, 1910, and also the appro- priation of s160,000 for the estab- lishment of four agricultural schools.
The Forrest City times., 1909-12-17
ELLIS ON THE ROADS
SLAYER OF N. p. WILLIS GETS
 THREE YEAR TERM.
Former Policeman George Carr of Ar genta is Also Sentenced and
 Will Work RoaSs.

Little Rock-W. Y. Ellis, who wls
 term of three years in the state pen
 itentiary. after the prisoner had en-
 tered q plea of guilty to voluntary
 manslaughter. for the killing of N. r.
 Willis has been assigned te the con
 vict road camp on Brodie Creek in
 Pulaski county.
 Ellis was given the three years sentence following the report of two
 physicians to the effect that he vas
 suffering from pulmonary tuberculo-
 sis, but that he is perfectly sane.
 Judge Lea said in passing sentence
 that he believed Ellis guilty and was
 inclined to give him the maximum sentence of seven years, but that the sentence was modified only because of the physical condition of the pris- Oner
 The plea of guilty to voluntary manslaughter for the killing of N. r. Willis ill the circuit court room in the Pulaski county court house dur ing legal proceeding for the pos session of Willis child. whose di- vorced mother was then the wife | of Ellis, followed the failure of a jury to reach verdict in the case. Car Gets Five Year Term. George Carr, former policeman of Argenta, who was found guilty for
 the killing of Adolph Topf in fight l over dog license, was sentenced
 to serve a term of five years at hard labor.
 Neither of the men was taken to the penitentiary cells, but they were for the time being. They will he given light work, such as setting stakes and laying out grades.
The Forrest City times., 1909-12-17
Arkansas News
MIDLAND PACIFIC PLANNED.
Truqk Line From St. Louis to Fort
 Smith Would Develop State.

It, Smtth.-fhe commercial Club of this fcity has lost no time in hailing withsdelight the news that the St. Louis Manufacturers Railway, more generally known as the Busch road, has decided to build a trunk line from St Louis to Ft. Smith, develop Ing artch section Of country enroute. and making this city one of the best distributing points in the entire eoun- try.
 The plan has been evolved by G. F. Moore, president of the Busch road, who Is enthusiastic over the projected line, which is to be known as the Midland Pacific, and will bring three roads now in operation into rail connection with St. Louis. These are the Fort Smith and Western, the Midland Valley and the Missouri and Oklahoma and Gulf; and in addition conection will be made with the Kan sas City, Mexico and Orient Railway in Oklahoma
 The Midland Pacific, with it's sys- tenn of independent terminals and passenger station. it's East Side belt line and the free bridge, will afford an entrance to the city of St. Louis of many small independent lines like the Houek road. extending from Cape Girardeau to Perryville in Missouri. the Illinois Southern which extends rom Ste. Genevieve to Bismark, Mo-. and many other good feeders.
 The building of this trunk line will develop the northwestern section of the state, which is rich in minerals and heavily wooded forests. The inn mense beds of coal and large bodies or lead and zinc known 70 exist in the Ozark country will then be mark eted.
The Forrest City times., 1909-12-17
CLUB WOMEN ORGANIZE,
Little Rock District of the State Fed
 eration is Formed.

Little Rock.-Two hundred women from various sections of the state attended the meeting here which re- suited in the formation of the Little Rock district of the Arkansas Feder- ation of Women's Clubs. The state is now divided into four districts, the others being Camden, Forest City and Fort mith.
 Mrs. J. o. Frauenthal of Conway was elected president of the Little Rock district. and Mrs. Clio Harper acted as secretary. The president will appoint permanent secretary. A letter of greetings was received from the national president, Mrs. r. N. Moore. who recently visited all the federations west ot the Mississippi
The Forrest City times., 1909-12-17
Fear God, and Make Money
)RREST CITY, ARK FRIDAY AFTERNOON. DECEMBER r. 1909
kAVANAUGH VS. DONAGHEY.
Style of Case People Win be Called
 Upon to Decide at the Polls.

Little Rock-C. C. Kayanaugh of the capital city has formally announ. ced that he will be a candidate for governor before the state Democrat ic primary election which will be held next March He will oppose Govern or George W. Donaghey, who is serv- ing his first term. and who has de elared his intention to ask for re- election 10 fhe highest office in the state government.
 In making public his announce ment, Mir Kavanaugh gave a brief synopsis of message which he will print later and distribute throughout the state. He declared himself in favor of a reform i'll present laws regulating the liquor traffic in vet districts
 The announcement of Mr. Kaya. naugh's candidacy followed closely upon the declaration from Prof. Hine. man that he would not become d candidate
The Forrest City times., 1909-12-17
SNYDER posToFFIcE ROBBED.
Three Men Fired Upon as They Were
 Gathering Up the Coin.

Snyder.-Three burglars entered the postoffice at this place and blew open the safe with nitro-glycerine. Two charges of the explosive were used. One blew off the outer door, and it required a second blast to gain entrance to the inner steel vault
 The postoffice is located in the gen sral store of J. J. Cone, and Charles Camplin, a clerk, who was sleeping in apartments over the store was at tracted by the noise of the explosion and rushed down stairs He saw the three men at work on the safe III the postoffice and fired. The robers fled precipitately and did not return the fire.
 There was about $500 in cash in the safe. but the men in their haste secured less than ten dollars in cur rency. and the money orders and the stamps were intact.
The Forrest City times., 1909-12-17
HORRIBLE RAILROAD WRECK.
Fourteen Persons Lose Lives in Crash
 on Southern at Greensboro.


 on Southern at Greensboro.
 Greensboro, N. C.-Local passenger train No. II on the Southern Railway was wrecked at Reedy Fork trestle ten miles north of this city.
 Fourteen persons are reported dead and more than a score are injured. The maimed and dying victims were rushed to this city on a special train as soon as they could be extricated from the wreckage, and a desperate battle for their lives is being waged at the hospitals.
 The wreck was caused by broken rail about 200 feet from the brdige which spans a small stream. The impact of the train threw the cars into a splintered and tangled mass at the bottom of the ravine.
 The train was composed of two bag gage, the express and mail cars, three day coaches and two Pullmans. At the point where the day coaches and Pulmans were thrown from the track the distance from the roadbed to the bottom of the creek was more than thirty feet.
The Forrest City times., 1909-12-17
Peoples Bank at Benton Falls.

Benton.-The Peoples State Bank of Benton which was closed for ,i- quidation late last week will not re- open it's doors to the public. This announcement was made by the di- rectors. accompanied by a statement that the work of paying all deposit ors in full will soon De commenced. Chancellor A. Curl at Hot Springs ap- pointed E. s. Rodman as receiver of the institution, and he has expressed his intention of pushing the work of liquidation with all possible haste.
The Forrest City times., 1909-12-17
STATE CAPITOL NEWS
pONAGHEY WILL BE FIRST TO
 TENANT NEW CAPITOL.
Annual Institute at University of Ark. ansas Attracts Attention-New
 Subject in Schools.
Little Rock, Ark.
eBy a Staff Correspondent

The State Legislature of 1911, from all indications, will si' in the new capitol building, but the legislative branch of the state government will not be first to occupy the new and imposing structure.
 Governor Donaghey has announced that he will establish headquartrs at the new state capitol soon after the first of the coming year, or as soon as the roof is built, ana, if possible will install 1is office outfit and nee essary paraphernalia in the govern ors suite of offices at the extreme north wing cn the first floor propec
 The Governor stated that he was anxious 10 get into the new building in order to be in c.ose touch with the work of completion which is being rushed on the new capitol building, and he expects to give the finhhing of the structure a great deal of his personal attention.
 It will not be necessary to notify members of the legislature that the next session vii be held the new House and Senate Halls. as the new capital will be generally recognized as the seat of state government long before that time.
 Both the state officers and the gen eral assembly will have to put up with rather crude lighting and heat ing facilities and shop worn' fur niture, until the legislature can ap- propriate funds with which to in- stall a regular heating plant and the proper lighting system, and purchase new and suitable furniture, which IS 10 be in harmony with the new quar- ters. has been suggested that number of lanterns will be used to furnish light, and that stoves W.l be installed to heat the offices
 This condition may develop, as the last legislature made no provision whatever for lighting and heating the ry arr etaoi ttaoin aoin aoinoino new building. Not even an arrange ment for temporary service was pro- vided, and it is certain that the iur- niture in the old statehouse will be used
 The construction work on the cap- itol building is progressing nicely, and as no serious obstacles are now likely to arise there is every reason to believe that the structure will "at last reach satisfactory completion.
The Forrest City times., 1909-12-17
CONTRACT FOR CONNECTS.
Experience Prompts Board to Adopt
 Rules Governing Same.

State Auditor lobe, Superintendent Pitcock and Secretary Page were ap- pointed a committee to confer with R. l.. Raleigh in reference to his failure to pay about $1,00O, the bal ance due on his contract to hire the state convicts.
 Chris. Ledwidge explained to the Penitentiary Board that some of the convicts were not able-bodied men, IS the contract specified, and that it was for this reason alone that the amoua, was withheld from payment. The bond of MT Raleigh, said MT Led widge is ample to protect the board.
 At the suggestion of Gov Dona- ghey, the superintendent was instruc ted, when rendering cohyicts hereaf- Ter to the contractor. to make the tender in writing and file copy of the same with the secretary of the board It was also decided to form ulate a set of rules in conformity with those of the best prisons in the country for the governing of convict labor by contract
 John A, Boswell submitted a bid to purchase the deadened and down timebr on the state farm, and want ed to obtain ash and hickory to the amount of 100000 feet. agreeing to pay $4.00 per thousand for the clear timber and s200 for the balance, or, if delivered at Warner. $l0 for the clear, and $S for the balance.
 The secretary of the board was ordered to scale the timber. and a contract covering the proposition is 10 be submitted to the Attorney Gen eral
The Forrest City times., 1909-12-17
Rock Island Official Moves.

Little Rock-General Passenger Agent George H. Lee of the Rock Island. in charge of the Choctaw Dis trict, has been given jurisdiction over
 he entire Rock Island system. and will, on January 1, move his head quarters from Little Rock to St. Lou is. In the future the Little Rock office vii be in charge Of an assistant general passenger agent. The Choc- taw District, which includes Arkan- sas, Oklahoma and Louisiana, will still report to the Little Rock office, but portions of the line outside the district vii report direct to St. Louis.
The Forrest City times., 1909-12-17
Confederate Veteran Named Judge.

Washington.-New of the nomlna- tion of Judge Horace II. Lurton ot Tennessee to the Supreme Bench was greeted with expressions of gratiti- cation that President Taft had done just what was expected of him in the face of d protest that was con stantly assuming proportions of more Or less consequence.
 Everybody interested felt confident that the name of Judge Lurton would be sent to the Senate. but the labor element at the national capital eXer- cised every influence to stop the ap- pointment.
 The nomination was made too late in the day for the committee 10 act on the same. and it will be the first of the week. in all probability. be- fore d confirmation is made.
 The appointment Of Judge Lufton makes four Confederate veterans oL the Supreme bench since the war
The Forrest City times., 1909-12-17
YOUTH TRIED SUICIDE.
Made Rope of Blanket and Hanged
 Himself to Cell Door.

Hot Springs.-"No friends, no mon- ey, no work. no home, nothing to eat, no place to sleep, and nothing to live for" was the brief memorandum left by Charles Elliott of Chicago, who tried to commit suicide in a cell at the city jail here where he had ap- piled for a nights lodging
 When the wanderer appeared at the iail and asked for a place to sleep he was assigned to an empty cot in the wowan's department. A passerby later heard dull thud and notified the jailer, believing that an attempt at jail delivery was in prog. ress. Upon investigation it was dis covered that the young man had hanged himself with a rope improvis- ed from a blanket. and that the drop had broken the rope. When the jail CT entertd the cell he found that Elliott had quickly tied the rope and was suspended from the top of the steel cage in an effort to strangle himself to death. He had divined that the rope would not stand the strin sufficient to break his neck, and cautiously let himself down and tried to end his live in the horrible man. her described.
 The boy was cut down and restor- atives soon brought him to his senses. It was then that the note which re- fiected a mind devoid of all hope was found. The boy expressed his regret over having attempted self destruc- ton, and promised to lead moral life.
The Forrest City times., 1909-12-17
Sebastian County Wants Trophy.

Notice has been received by the Department of Education to the eff feet that Sebastian county expects to be contestant for the trophy cup offered for the best showing made by any county in the state at the teachers State Convention at Hot Springs, December 29-30. It is under stood that Fort Smith alone will send 55 teachers, and that the county will send a hundred altogether. Among other counties expecting to be in the contest are Jefferson and Searcy It fell to the lot of Randolph county last year to win the trophy, with 37 teachers as the record attendance.
 The trophy is awarded not On the number of teachers alone, but on the Der of teachers is multiplied by the number of miles travelled, and the result is taken as the basis for com parison.
The Forrest City times., 1909-12-17
BURTON IS NAMED
TENNESSEE DEMOCRAT IS AP.
 POINTED BY TAFT.
Judge Horace H. lurton Elevated to Supreme Bench Was Once
 Confederate Soldier.
DEATH TO AMERICANS"
Pesident Zeiaya Issued Fatal Orders
 to Nicaraquan Troops

New Orleans-A cable gram to the New Orleans Pieayune says that the order issued to the Nlcaraguan sol diers by President Zelaya was Death to Americans. and that the execution of Groce and Cannon was the obeyance of that order.
 Positive information has been ob tained to the effect that President Zelaya issued instructions to his mil itary commanders to shoot every Am erican caught fighting in the army of the revolutionists. Some of Ze- laya's officers objected to the order and warned him that trouble with the United States would result.
 ITO hell with the grigoes," Ze- lava replied. shoot every one you can capture"
The Forrest City times., 1909-12-17
Blew His Own Head of.

nesboro.-Leonard Riley. a boy fourteen years of age. was instantly killed while out rabbit hunting. His head was blown from his body. Ri ley and his little brother were near their home and in the excitement Of trying to shoot a rabbit the gun was accidentally discharged.
The Forrest City times., 1909-12-17
Attorney Inspects Capitol contrac

The executive committee of the state capitol commission presented a contract for the cofpletion of the new state capitol to the contracting firm of Miller & Sons Company of Pitts burg. Pa. and is now awaiting the signatures 10 the document, The contract was turned over to an at torney for the contracting company for close inspection. The contractors will be expected to execute a bond for $1,100,000, which is double the amount involved in the contract, The committee. whiie in session, in- spected the work on the new state capitol, and expressed satisfaction with the progress made, The sign ing of the contract and the execution of the bond will not be delayed
The Forrest City times., 1909-12-17
Railroad Employs Convicts.

The Rock Island railroad has put to work gang of one hundred con victs on the road between Little Rock and Hot Springs. The entire line between the two central cities of the state is to be ballasted, and contrac- tor w. L. Reaves has been given the job. The workmen who were em- ployed to perform the work would not remain at work and the necessity for an early completion of the grad. ing prompted the officials to use con vict labor.
The Forrest City times., 1909-12-17
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Tax receipt blanks are being ex- pressed to the various county tax col. leetors by State Printing Clerk Hod- ges, in preparation for the tex eollec- tions next January.
 The annual requisition for the sup. plies for the Arkansas State Guard have been made on the United States war department. and includes a re. quest for 250000 rounds of ammu. nition. 500 blankets. 1000 uniforms aad five dozen rifles.
The Forrest City times., 1909-12-17
State Funds Shy at Xmas Time.

In the general revenue fund at the state house Friday morning the in dicator pointed 10 the figures S6.500, with anything but a pleasant outlook for the days to follow. Those on the state payroll are beginning to look forward to a gloomy Christmas, and If the expected happens Santa Claus may as well take a vacation along with Dr. Cook an.1 few more of the mysterious. There is a possibil- ity that the penitentiary board will pay about slO,O0O into the general revenue fund. and hopes are high that at least a portion of il will be forthcoming before the holiday sea- son is over.
The Forrest City times., 1909-12-17
Carr is Given Five Years

Little Rock-Georse Carr, who killed Adolph Topf on the streets of Argenta last June was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter and sen fenced to serve five years in the state penitentiary. Carr was q policeman, and the state cisimed that he killed Topf after a quarrel over dog li- eense Carr entered plea of self. defense
The Forrest City times., 1909-12-17
' ARKANSAS NEWS NOTES. Y %%<$<t

Bears are reported plentiful in the bottoms of White and Woodruff coun- ties.
 The Conway County Fair Assooia- ton has been organized at Morrill, ton. The organization is capitalized at sl5.O0O and sI2.000 of this amount has already been subscribed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-01
CITY NEWS.


-Children's night at Dodges to-
night.
New flanelettes, 1o-12hc and 15c
per yard at the Central store.
Tom Thumb is spectacular
picture that pleases the old as well
as the young. See it at Dodges to-
night.
More people read advertisements
In newspapers than in any other way.
When you have a want you want sat
isfied use The Gate City.
Your special edition this year is
the neatest and best newspaper pro-
duction ] have ever seen issued in
this city, said an old-time newspaper
man to Gate City reporter today
1T certainly reveals the thoroughness
of your equipment" The compliment
is appreciated.
Quincy has cancelled her game
with the sigh school foot ball team
word heinz received to that effect las
night. Manager Parsons Immediate
wired to Carthage and finally landed
game for the ninth with the Garth
age college team. This should prove
a better aame than Quincy would
give. in fact the college team tbts
year is made ND largely of last yea
high school men.
A game which is causing muc,,
FIN IN the boys denartmert at the
NJ c. A. and which was recently in.
stalled is a table eame of baseball,
The score is kent the same as In IN.
regular game of ball and the pitcher
can use an assortment of curves and
other pet ta'ls the same as in real
live game. This feature is a new in.
stallment and mrch annreciated by
the hovs of the department.
The committee having in charge
the free fall celebration Of next week
will receive p commits >.on from all the
proceeds Of the nay shows all OF which
will be under the management OF the
Parker company and all are promised
TO be clean. moral and high class. The
public is exrected to report anythine
not so, to the celebration committee
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-10-01
CITY NEWS.
Hobbs will go on your bond.

Hobbs will go on your bond.
-Haubert's sausage, mighty fine.
Finest poultry, Cars, 902 Main
Smoke Moeller's Silver Ash cigar.
-Comforters and blankets, all
prices. New supply at Central.
Order ice cream. fruits and con-
fectionery of Burke Bros, 504 Main.
Both phones
-Puckechetuck lodge no. 40 meets
every Friday evening at 500 o'clock
w E, Rokey, N. G.: George w Imme-
CART, secretary Work in first degree.
-Summittville. Services at the
Evangelical Lutheran church Sunday
at II a. m. and 7:45 p. m. Both serv-
ices in English. Young peoples meet
The class of Mrs Becker OF the
First Congregational Sunday school
will enjoy picnic at Rand Park to-
morrow afternoon. Well filled bas-
kets will be taken aong and the little
folks with their chaperones will no
doubt spend q happy afternoon in the
park, the weather permitting.
Alderman Butte of the Fourth
ward is a water pow er pessimist and
never fails to speak out in public.
Some time ago at council meeting
he said that he had no faith in the wa
ter power and that it was a back
number to his notion. At the special
meeting of the council tais week, he
repeated his opinion. In few weeks
Alderman Butler will likely be craw-
fishing, for the announcement of the
water power is confidentia1ly expected
by every other member of the conucil
and just about 99.99 per cent of the
citizens OF Keokuk. Butler Is lonely.