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The Forrest City times., 1909-02-19
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The Forrest City times., 1909-02-19
PORTLAND, MAINE, CHILD Ill, Weak and Emaciated, Re- stored to Health by Vinol


 Our little daughter, six years of age, after a severe attack of the measles, which developed into pneumonia, was left pitifully thin, weak and emaeiat- ed. She had no appetite. and her stom- ach was so weak it could not retain food. She lay in this condition for weeks. and nothing the doctor pre- scribed did bit of good, and we were beginning to think she would never re- cover.
 At this time we commenced to give her Vinol, and the effect was marvel ous. The doctor was amazed at her progress. and when we told him ws were giving her Vinol, he replied. 1t Ia a fine remedy, keep it up.' We did so. and she recovered her health and strength months before the doctor thought she could" J. w. Flagg. Portland, Me.
 Vinol cures conditions like this be- cause in a natural manner 1t increases the appetite, tones up the digestive organs, makes rich, red blood, and strengthens every organ in the body. Ninol is sold in Forrest City, at the City Drug Store.
The Forrest City times., 1909-02-19
Washington Once Gave Cp

to three doctors; was kept in bed for spiders bite caused large deep sores to cover his leg. The doctors failed, then "Bucklen's Arnica Salve com
 pletely cured me, " writes John Wash
 ington of Bosqueyille, Texas. For eczema, boils, burns and piles it's 25c at all druggists.
The Forrest City times., 1909-02-19
Information Wanted.

Can any one in the New Castle com munity, or the Sattertield neighbor- hood, inform me as to what has be- come of MT. A Smith? If so, please send word through The Forrest City Times.
 Mrs A Smith.
The Forrest City times., 1909-02-19
CHAS. R. MATHIS,
 Forrest City, Arkansas.
Warning Order.

In st. Francis Circuit Court March Term, 1909 J. B. Terry and F.. A. Rolfe, Plaintiffs,
 yS.
 Bennett Hardwood Lumber Co., ct al, D'fdnts. The defendant. Bennett Hardwood Lumber Company, is warned to appear in this Court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiffs, ]. B. Terry and F. A. Rolfe
 NJ. w. SEABORN, Clerk. February 9th. 1902
The Forrest City times., 1909-02-19
Warning Order.

In St. Francis Circuit Court March Term, 1909 J. E. Terry and F.. A. Rolfe Plaintiffs,
 
 Bennett Hardwood Lumber O., Defendant The defendant, Bennett Hardwood Lumber Company, is warned to appear iii this Court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiffs, J. B. Terry and F. A. Rolfe
 NJ. W. SEABORN. Clerk. February 1, 1909.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-12-24
CHRISTMAS.

The Ledger geets its readers this week the OF
Chrsmas-he of the year which above all others
makeh glad the hearts of the children 1t is celebrated
throughout the Christian world prominently the
chdrens holiday But in portion of the world is it
observed such thau in the United States In no
of the Union it fttingy celebrated than in
California The spirit of Christmas doubt pervades other
countries equal degree here for the desire and the
pleasure found in making others happy worldwide 1t is
part and parcel of humanity and country
claim advantage therein But the difference arises in
the ability of the people crafty the spirit of Christmas
in their benefactons 1t is here that the American people
have immense advantage Nowhere else is there such
general prosperity Nowhere else citizens welltodo
financially in favored land There exceptions
of We have the needy and the destitute here else
where but they form comparatively small portion of the
community Full and plenty the rule and this condition
of affairs naturally reflected Christmas tide by universal
joyousnes that be matched in any other country
The Ledger sends greeting all its readers, wishing them
a merry Christmas and happy year.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-12-24
Queer Items.

A Baltimore woman has brought action
against an Ohio soap company because
in washing her hauds she tore cash in
her hand on nail concealed in the cake
she was using. She asks only $40, 600.
It's all right to bring out the good
there is in boy, but it's just as we'll
to let little of it stay IN.
A man has Just been captured in
Chicago who has been making his living
by writing sacred songs and stealing
horses.
Tom /, Johnson omitted the word
'obey' from. the marriage service
when called upon to perform it as mayor
of Cleveland, because, as he said, he
would not "help to make liars of
people.
A Denver bride called up her grocer
the other day and asked him where the
Porter House was located. He said he
had never heard of the place. She said
she hadn't either, but she wished she
could find it, because her husba i'd
wanted one of its steaks.
Many japanese women gid their teeth.
Women of Arabia stain their fingers
and toes red. In Greenland women
paint their faces blue and yellow. In
India the women of high castle paint
their teeth black. A Hndoo bride is
anointed from head to foot with grease
and saffron. Borneo women dye their
hair in fantastic colors-pink, green,
blue and scarlet. In New Holland scars,
made carefully with shells, form eabo-
rate patterns on the Women's faces. In
some South American tribes the women
draw the front teeth, esteeming as an
ornament the black gap thus made.
1t is not necessarily a reflection upon
the male sex that only 43 per cent OF the
church members of the United States,
according to the latest census statistics,
should be men. There are more women
than men, anyway, in that part of the
country where churches most abound
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-12-24
Body's Use Of Fat.

All psychologists are agreed that a
certain quantity of fat is daily neces-
sity for the healthy up-keep Of the body.
Not only is fat itself an energy pro-
ducing food that is, through its COM
bustion acting as fuel to the living en-
gint but it appears to play very de-
finite part in assisting the assimilation
of other articles of diet. Fat is also
required as a beading to certain organs,
whereof the eye and the kidney are ex-
amples, so that is an item of the daily
menu, the absence of which, or the
supply of too limited quantity of
which, implies serious disturbance of
the bodily functions.
Fat formation in the body, however,
is not to be regarded as mere accre-
ton or addition Of the fat we cons ume
to the tissues of the frame. On the
contrary, fat, like every other food,
has to undergo digestion and to be as
simulated and so applied to the body's
wants. A great Psychologist remarks
that nothing is more certain than that
fat can be formed in the body from that
which is not fat. He is thinking here
of starch and sugar, which closely re-
semble fat in their chemical compost
ton, and of the work for the liver
chiefly, which in part can convert these
foods into fat.
This action is seen in very typical
fashion in the case of the Strasburg
geese, whose livers form the chief
element of in pate de foie gras that
is, when we are supplied with the
genuine article. The birds are overfed
on maize. which is practically all
starch, and owing to the want of eXer-
cise-for they are cooped up in small
pens-the liver becomes mass of fat
formed from the starch of the food.
The dainty Just named has, therefore,
for its basis birds liver in state of
fatty degeneration. A cows milk con-
tains fair proportion of fat, which can
only be formed from the starch con-
tanned in the grass she eats; and bees,
again, make wax from honey. Fattening
pigs and oxen represents similar pro-
cess of getting fat out of starchy and
sugar foods, and the human being, who,
with Hamlet complains of his "too,
too solid fesh," is similarly ordered by
the doctor to limit his starch and to
dock himself of sugar if he would return
to the proportions of simmer Adonis
The fat we need is obtained in part
from various sources. We find fat in
milk, eggs, butter. cheese and meat
foods, pork especially giving us more
than fair measure of this item Ger
tain fishes-eels, herring and salmon
are rich in fat, exhibiting exceptions of
the rule that white fish needs a butter
sauce to increase its nutrtive worth,
Just as butter added to bread gives to
the staff of life higher food value.
Now fat is by no means a cheap food.
When community is starving, foods
are left off in the order of their cost.
" eats go first, then fats, and finally
people are left with starchy foods as
the last and remaining item. Bread and
then potatoes constitute in this way the
famine foods. London Chronicle.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-12-24
THE PENSION CRAZE.

The proposition is advocated in all seriousness to establish
system of old age pensions in this country The idea will
find favor with the socialist element the INDECENT and
provideut classes believe will command the
Endorsement of the intelligent and Industrious We
fail any solid basis for such suggestion. If
tabished system would probably do harm than
good 1t smacks of extreme paternasm toward which this
government has been drifting in marked degree Of late
years 1t reversal of the settled doctrine that it the
duty people support the government and the sub
sution it's place that the should support the
people, The United States has been and is the lavish
and liberal in the world in the matter of pensions. The
system has grown its present colossal proportions since
the civil war; within the last half century, Nearly forty
FIVE years have elapsed the surrender of Appomatox
but to-day the pension roll account of that constitutes
of the formidable items in the of government
No begrudges liberal policy in dealing with those who
rsked their lives in defense Of national unity with the
relatives of those who persisted in that conflict 1t would be
a stain upon the nation pursue nggardy toward
the of the country But why the pension business
should be swerved from this sacred and legitimate field and
take under its protecting wing anybody and everybody who
has reached fixed miepost in lfes journey certainly
fail to Such law would be standing premium for i'm
providence 1t would tend undermine that most vital
principle of good ctzenshipha makes the duty of every
citizen provide for old age during the years of physical
and mental energy We believe the true policy of govern
ment encourge the spirit of independence and sere
lance We do believe the proposed enlargement of the
pension business would have the effect of reducing the
population of the army of ndgents supported at public
expense in state and county infrmares, They would be
apt flourish and increase in number under this
larged pension fad.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-12-24

DR. Cooks story of the north pole has been discounted by
the geographical society of Copenhagen to which organza
ton the explorer submitted his proofs These proofs have
been adjudged inadequate to support his claim after
thorough scientific examination There incredibly
in the public mind from the first about the truth of his
alleged achievement The tale he told did sound
sonable The discreded claimant has gone into hiding
as though he anticipated an adverse verdict.
Amador ledger. (Jackson, Amador County, Calif.) 1875-19??, 1909-12-24
OFFICIAL MAP
OF.
AmadOr County

veys by D. G. CARR TON, showing
township and school district bound.
aries, ownership of all lands according
to assessment roll of 1904, mineral
claims, canals, location o. all school
houses also TOWNSHIP map OF princi.
pal towns, namely Jackson, Suffer
Creek, lone, Ama1or City, Drytown,
Plymouth and Volcano.
Size s by 81 feet
Price, colored & mounted $40
Plain and unmounted IS
Sold only at
AMADoR LEDGER OFFICE
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-04-25
MANCHURIA AS A WESTERN MONTANA MAN FOUND 1T

the train pulled into the Japanese sta
ton which is located two miles or
more from the walled city of Muk
den. In all concessions granted by
the imperial government of China
there is a stipulation that all rail-
roads built in Manchuria must have
their stations entirely outside city
limits so that local prejudices may
not be interfered with. So when one
arrives at the end of his railway
journey he still has before him
trip, not altogether free from hard
ship, in his efforts to reach a lodging
place.
Different means OF conveyance are
at hand from which to choose, such
as "rikshas," carts, and, some dis
tance away, a horse tramway.
The writer selected cart as the
means by which to reach the hotel
and with a view of gaining novel ex-
perience.
A cart is not unlike a large Sara
toga trunk set on two pieces of scant-
ling projecting forward affording
thils, provided with a cross piece be-
meath furnishing an axle-tree for the
along. The top is composed of N
shaped bows over which is laid blue
CLOTH In each side is one small
square pane of glass. The front is
provided with an adjustable curtain
with one pane of glass affording a
forward view. The curtain serves
the double purpose of excluding the
passengers from the gaze of the pub
lie, and as a protection against storm,
be it of sand or snow.
Having clambered into the vehicle
and seated myself in the usual po-
sition la tailor, the painful journey
was begun across the prairie. We
passed over roads cut deep by the
carts moving in a direction transvers-
ly to ours AS the carts are without
springs, the bumps and knocks one
receives in a two-mile ride are suffi-
cient to qualify him, if he survives
the ordeal, for any subsequent ex-
perience in the way of transportation,
whether it be aStride a Thibetan bur-
70 on a precipitous mountain trail,
in the rocking sweep of camel in
desert sands or in the cramped quar-
ters of a house-boat being poled along
inland rivers
After an hours ride through scenes
native and foreign, military rather
than civil, we arrived at the court of
caravansary where large number
of Mongolians gathered around to
greet with affected courtesy the for
eign devil"
Having alighted from the "cab of
the north" an English-speaking pro-
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-04-25

needed all hands to help bring the
monster game into camp. They all
accompanied him through the woods
until he led them suddenly upon the
big tree. and said that it was his
grizzly. They were appalled, by the
size of it, and soon spread the news
of the find throughout the country.
The individual sequoia is a tree of
exquisite beauty despite it's great size.
There is nothing ungainly nor awk-
ward in the appearance OF the giant
of the woods. The first impression is
of magnficence and grandeur when
the traveller comes suddenly upon
them in the woods. The appalling
realization of the great size comes
later and steals gradually upon the
senses as does an appreciation of the
magnitude of the Grand Canyon or of
Niagara.
The trees are gloriously set up. The
base is sturdy and larger than is the
tree at only a slight height. tree of
25 feet diameter at the ground will
taper like q spar to a diameter of 10
feet at height of 200 feet. The great
tree is set as straight as a plumb line
upon it's base, it's very life depending
on this, for it could never have sup
ported its great weight otherwise.
The best appreciation of the tree as
a whole is to be had from a distance.
The great column fluted like the pill
lar of an architectural structure with
the thick bark, rises unbroken for
more than 100 feet. Here the limbs
shoot out at right angles. Those
above are shorter and the tip forms
the apex of perfect cone that could
not have been drawn in more exact
proportions.
When the trees are younger there
are lower branches that reverse the
formation of those under and there is
another point to the cone which ends
near the ground. But as age comes on
these lower limbs are shed off and the
bare trunk remains. This leafy top to
the big trees is denser than that of
any other denizen of the Pacific coast
| forests, and is the most regular of
them ALL
The older trees are full of brownish
yellow tints, while the younger ones
partake to a greater extent of the
dark blush green. The giants break
into bloom in the winter and sift ON
the grounds below a snow of golden
pollen while little later comes the
shower of cones that fairly covers the
earth, for the big trees are fruitful
in the extreme and millions of cones
are each season launched forth with
the possibility of reproducing in the
course of some thousands of years the
like of it's predecessor But for pigmy
| men in the brief span of his life here
| there is little need of attempted as
sistance in their propagation.
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-04-25

of the handsomest trees of them all
spoiler.
stripped the bark from this tree to
height of 1l6 feet and transported it
Ia England, where it was used for
show purposes until destroyed by fire
This was one of the prettiest trees of
the forest, 1t was 1877 feet to the first
branch, the circumference was 90 feet
at the base, 40 feet at a height of 100
feet, and it stood $40 feet to its crest
The mother" was burned in the for
est fire that ruined a portion of this
grove last summer,
A short distance away lies the stark
form of what was the greatest tree
that recent centuries have ever
known. 1t is called the THE Father
of the Forest" This tree when stand
ing primitive majesty, was evidently
between 400 and 500 feet in height.
The circumference at the base was lie
feet. II stood bare and limbless for
many years after white men first came
to these parts, but finally fell victim
to a gale and shivered much of it's
trunk into fragments. Yet man on
horseback can ride into it's hollow for
90 feet
There is another tree in the same vi
cinity whichi was originally girdled
that the bark might be used for exhi-
bition purposes. The tree naturally
died and later local capital decided
that it might be cut down and a pa
&C., IL
of pigmy men going forth to cut down
such tree seemed on the face of it
ridiculous. 1t was finally decided to
cut it down by boring through it with
pump augurs. When this was finally
accomplished, so straight was the tree
and so wide the base that it refused
to fall until the first storm blew up
and upset it. Even in cutting the tree
down in this manner 20 men worked
% days. A pavilion was later built on
it's stump. in which so people might
gather in the evenings for entertain
ment.
The first record OF the discovery of
the big trees alleges them to have
been found in 1852 by A. T. Dowd,
hunter who had contracted to sup
ply fresh meat to the outfit of the
Union Water company of Murphys,
Calaveras county. Dowd one day
stumbled onto one of the giants in his
pursuit of game. He was dumb
founded and returned to his camp and
told the workmen of his find. They
laughed at him and refused to believe
his story. They even refused to come
with him to see the alleged great tree.
Dowd used a ruse to get them to see
t. He came in the following Sunday,
when there was plenty of leisure, and
said he had killed huge grizzly and
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-04-25

them it would merely reach up into
it's lower branches, for the flatiron
building is but 274 feet high. The
tallest church steeple in your town
would be dwarfed to pigmy size if
placed near the big trees. and the
trees in the park would hardly OBJ
scure its feet. and certainly not min
gle with even it's lowest branches
Very often these monsters grow
straight as a rod for 200 feet without
a branch, which means that you
would have to be near the top of the
Flatiron to rob a birds nest in the
first limb.
Where the bark of an ordinary large
tree is an inch thick the bark of those
is two feet through. The greater Of
them have a diameter of 40 feet. You
would have to search long in the
average forest before you found a tree
of four-foot diameter. 1t would take
just 100 of these trees to make up the
body of one giant. Almost as great
a number would be needed to make
up the second cut and the third and
the fourth until 20 acres of timber
would be used in replacing the one
tree.
The Tree of Refuge on the new
national park has suffered a severe
burn, and as a consequence a great
cavity has rotted out of it as it
stands. So great is that that one Sc
we're winter 16 head of cattle took ref
uge in it, We're kept in it by the snow
until they starved, and their bones
We're found there the following spring.
A PROSTATE giant nearby is known as
smiths cabin because a prospector
of that name lived in it's hollow for
many years, and stabbed his horse
there when the weather was severe.
THE Mother of the Forest" was one
The Daily Missoulian., 1909-04-25

along the sides, are filled the space
between becomes literally jammed with
celestials, tea-sets, and extra cloth
ing, the last always plentiful, the
amount depending on the state of the
weather,
BY the time the native horde is
packed away for safe passage the
train starts and rolls out of the sta
ton into scenes of rural life.
The landscape is studded with the
toilers of the gardens and farms,
some with patience born of years of
among the growing grain, others
hitched to plows and rollers prepare
the soil for various crops, while not
a few move along the newly made
drills with baskets of manure on their
arm, from which they drop the needed
amount of fertilizing material to aid
the natural soil to produce abundant
harvests.
The various plants cultivated are as
those met with in the northern part
of the United States. The men and
means employed in their cultivation
are similar to those of Korea. These
scenes typify rural life throughout
the agricultural region east of the
mountains which separate this sec
tion from that beyond and tributary
to Mukden.
With the sun approaching the me-
ridian we enter the foothills of the
mountains which lie between the val
ley of the Yalu river and the plains
about the capital city, and begin the
toilsome ascent. When the road was
built no effort was made to annihi-
late space as it follows with many
puzzling turn the intricate contour
of the mountain side. Horseshoe
curves follow in rapid succession, and
at times the road loops back upon it
self to reach given point without the
expense of a fill or trestle, Finally
the summit is reached and W.. see
down before us long reach Of nar-
row valley through when the road
runs. A train is coming up the val
ley, and we watch it run back and
forth along the mountain side in a
puzzling course; twice the train stops
and the engine is uncoupled and run
to the other end of the train. Then
it runs back in the direction from
ing the height. The ascent having
been accomplished, we begin the de-
scent through the same winding
course of seven terraced forms. Our
course now leads us along a stream of
crystal clear water, and past slopes
of wooded growth, along the mountain
height comes athwart the disk Of the
sun. and as the shadows steal across