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Cañon City record., 1909-05-13
COMMITTED SUICIDE IN THE
COUNTY JAIL THIS MORNING
Booker Valentine the Coofed Mprderer, Pot End
Hts Troubles by Severing Hts Jusu1ar Vein With
Razor-Act Done IN the Presence of His Companions,
Who Were Playing Cards at the Time

Booker Valentine. the colored man
who killed his mistress. Mrs. Kate
Elliott, at Williamsburg last Thursday
night, cut his throat with a razor
while in the county Jail here at 11:30
o'clock this morning from the effects
OF which he died about ten minutes
later.
Valentine was in exceptionally good
spirits when his breakfast was taken
to him this morning and he ate heart
lily. 1t is the custom at the Jail to al
low the prisoners to have a razor
twice week for the purpose of shaw
ing themselves and it was while en-
gagged in this service that Valentine
severed the carotid artery on the
left side of his neck which produced a
flow of blood that soon resulted in his
death. Valentine was in the corridor
on the second floor of the Jail when
the rash act was committed; there be-
ing sixteen other prisoners with him
in the apartment, most of whom were
playing cards at the time.
Nearly all of the others had shaved
when the turn of the suicide came to
use the razor and he proceeded leis-
urely to remove growth of stubby
beard. He had about finished when he
suddenly gave the razor a vicious
movement and cut his jugular vein.
without saying word he walked to
the opposite side of the corridor and
sat down by a table for an instant
and then laid down on the concrete
floor from which he never arose. Full
ly two gallons of blood spread out
under his head and shoulders and was
coagulated by the cold surface of the
concrete.
Cañon City record., 1909-05-13

4 young wife sat down and cried
the other evening, because her hus-
band was kept down town late, and
would have 10 come home in the dark.
An elderly woman who was present.
and who had a husband and three sons
at the front in the Civil war and didn't
hear from them for months al time.
wiped up the floor to have fit when
the young wife cried. but changed her
mind and slapped the young wife in
the face.
Cañon City record., 1909-05-13

After a somewhat exhaustive exam
ination OF the matter Charles L. Nit
ton is confident that the proposed
public road to Parkdale. by way of the
top OF the Royal Gorge. can be read
lily and cheaply built. Although Mr..
Milton was several weeks ago re-
auested by theb oard OF county COM
missioners TO make careful survey
OF the line of the contemplated road.
and TO supply 1t with estimates OF the
cost of the enterprise. 1t will, prob
ably be well on towards the end of the
month before the required figures can
be furnished.
The survey has proceeded far
enough to convince MIR. Milton that
there are no obstacles in the way of
the construction of the road and that
II can be built for less than two thou
sand Eve hundred dollars. the amount
the people OF Canon City and Flor
ence recently petitioned the county
commissioners 10 spend on the propo-
sition.
At no point on the line OF the road
will there be any very difficult work:
the greater part Of which. he says.
can be done with pick and shovel
without blasting. The grade will be
an easy one throughout. at NO place
being anything like a. heavy as the
approaches to the Skyline drive. With
convict labor public highway to
Parkdals via the top OF the Royal
Gorge can BE- constructed At COM
parativsly small outlay that would be
the pride Of Tie people Of Fremont
county. To neglect the opportunity
would ~ he shssrost FOLLY. - we'll
~ disrsditabas - he snterpriss Of
our psao,a = z
ousA . roaAW1y - ~ eo0nn1ssioa-
- haxo un1ss e11a11sgat1oa Weal1
Cañon City record., 1909-05-13
Card Of Thanks.

Canon City. May 10. 1903.
We desire TO thank our kind friends
for the kind words of sympathy and
assistance extended to M In the loss
OF our dear son. and for the beautiful
flower. emblamatic of your love and
sympathy for us. Sincerely yours,
Mr. and Mrs. W. ]. Williams.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Cole.
Cañon City record., 1909-05-13
4 Hearty Laugh

Mr.. Jones had recently become the
father OF twins. The minister stopped
him on the street TO congratulate him
well, JONES'" he said. Il hear that
the Lord has smiled on you"
Smiled on met" said Jones' "He
Cañon City record., 1909-05-13

bought the horses that were in his
possession when he was arrested. He
denies that he is implicated in any
thefts and says that he worked with
no one who was horse thief.
Cañon City record., 1909-05-13

panies in Ziegler. Illinois. They sep
arated several months ago, and the
woman came west, meeting up with
Valentine. During the time they lived
together. there were several quar-
rels.-Florence Tribune.
Cañon City record., 1909-05-13

many reports which otherwise would
not have been received that author
tiles have had their eyes opened as
to the real state of affairs.
Goodwin still maintains that he
Cañon City record., 1909-05-13

You will hear the same old COM
plants as long as you live
Cañon City record., 1909-05-13

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The Forrest City times., 1909-03-19

If there Is anything about your ailment that you don't understand. or if you want any medical advice. write % the doctor. and he will answer you fully. There is no charge for this service. The address is Dr. W. B. Caldwell. 800 Caldwell bldg- Monticello. Ill.
The Forrest City times., 1909-03-19
Raise More Corn.

10 encourage our customers to plant more corn we propose to give as premium to the one of them showing the best twenty ears of corn on or before November 15, 1909, one of our best Studebaker Bugsies. We do not believe that our farmers will ever prosper as they should until they raise more corn. More corn means more hogs and smaller store accounts. Millions of dollars go to the Western farmer s every year from the South to pay for corn, meat and mules, conse- quently the Western farmers are out of debt and show larger bank accounts than ever before. The South should be self sustaining.
 Very truly your friends,
 Russell Graham -Alderson Co.
The Forrest City times., 1909-03-19
An Enjoyable Sucker Hunt.

As was mentioned in these columns last week, the suckers have begun to run, and once more the classic shores Of old Crow creek present an almost nightly scene of revelry, and last Monday evening stands red letter date among the many similar events. On this occasion those master hands at organizing and conducting sucker hunts, City Marshal Jack Davis and Mr. James Murty, assisted by Mr. sam Hodges, conveyed one of the iol- Hest parties that ever graced the his tofic banks of Crow creek with their presence, on most enjoyable and al- together successful sucker hunt.
 There were eighteen in the party, and the vanguard reached the creek between 5;30 and o'clock. Camp was made, the nets were set, and light refreshment course was served, which served mainly as an ap- petizer for the feast that was to fol- low. Shortly afterwards the fisher- man got to work, and in a short time enough suckers were taken from the nets for the cooks to get busy, and in less time than it ta kes to tell it, the happy, hungry crew were feasting on suckers piping hot and served in the most tempting and appetizing style, and everybody ate sucker, and | ,1 washed it down with draughts of fra grant coffee and pure creek water. After supper some of the party gathered around the camp fire, en- gazing in conversation, singing, etc., while others accompanied the fisher men on their rounds of the nets, and enough of the fnny victims were taken to bring to town for distribu- ton among friends of the party who preferred to stay at home and enjoy their fish at their own table.
 Those comprising the party were Misses Myrtle Davis, Nell Minor, Virginia Norton, Helen Nichols, Beatrice Mcdaniel, Hattie Nogel, Elizabeth Davis, Messrs. John NJ
 Davis. Walter German, Jim Murty sam Hodges, Chas. and Nathan Nor ton, sam Cherry, Leo Grobmyer. W.
 L. Barker, Bob Benson, and Robt l Cox. nf St. Louis.
 | This writeup would be incomplete were we to omit to mention that the culinary department was in charge of Miss Myrtle Davis, who demonstrated to the utmost satisfaction of all con- cerned, that to the other delightful accomplishments of this charming young lady can be added that of che f par excellence, and to her a special vote of thanks is due
 Everyone in the party enjoyed them selves hugely and were loud in their thanks to Uncle Jack, Jim Murty, and others concerned, who managed the delightful affair, to which we de sire to add fervent and hearty en- dorsement.
The Forrest City times., 1909-03-19
Notice Improvement District No. ?

The tax book for the collection of the special assessment upon the real property in District No. ?, for the pur- pose of installing and extending the water works has been placed i'll my hands. All owners of real property lying in the district are required to pay their assessments on or before April 10, 1909. If such payment is not made action will be commenced at the end of that time for the collection of said assessment and for legal pen alties and costs.
 Given under my hand this 5th day of March, 1909.
 3-5-4t H.A. KNIGHT, Collector.
The Forrest City times., 1909-03-19
CIRCUIT COURT.
March Term of St Francis Countv
 Circuit Court Convened Monday.

The March term of the St. Francis circuit Court convened Monday, promptly according to the calendar with Judge Hutton presiding, and the lion. h. J; Williams, prosecuting at torney, looking after the interests of the State.
 The judge organized the court and JurieS promptly and got down to work Tn snort order. Quite number of minor cases have been disposed of. and the work IS progressing nicely. There is tolerably large docket.
 The grand jury is creating quite a SUIT, ana rumors are afioat that two or more we'll known citizens have heen indicted for selling whiskey. We hope they are not guilty, and that as long as no license Is voted in this county there will be no blind tigers, boot iegging or other nefarious methods re- sorted to Tn order to make a few dol lars out Of forbidden pursuits. The wish of the people and the law of the state Is supreme and must be obeyed and respected at any cost.
 CRIMINAL DOCKET.
 The following cases have been called and proceedings had:
 State vs. Leslie Walker. misde- meanor; nol pros.
 State vs. Jack Bleyins and Henry Phillips, petit larceny; jury trial yer dict not guilty
 State vs. J. A. Beck. misdemeapor: plea of guilty, fined s20.
 State yS. Joe Smith. misdemeanor: plea of guilty, fined S20.
 State vs. John Dickerson, murder. plea of guilty of murder in 2d degree, sentenced to , years in penitentiary.
 State vs. Will Williams. gaming: forfeiture and alias warrant; forfeit ure set aside, plea of guilty, fined BIO. State ys. Bob Collier, misdemeanor: continued by state,
 State ys. Dock Jones, gaming: plea of guilty, fined Sl0.
 State vs. John Richards. burglary and larceny: plea of guilty, punish ment , years for burglary. one for lar ceny, sentenced.
 State vS. John Lee, grand larceny: plea of guilty, penitentiary year.
 State vs. John Lee, burglary: plea of guilty, penitentiary years.
 State vs. Dan Whitley. grand lar ceny; mol pros.
 LAW DOCKET
 A large number of motions have been entered on this docket. very few if any of which are of public interest.
 In the case of W. T. Ligon vs. the C., R. l. & P. Ky. Co.,, for personal injuries received while riding on freight train some time ago when he had an arm broken, judgment was given him for $500
The Forrest City times., 1909-03-19
Reunion of the Mann Family.

A reunion of the descendants of the late Burk Mann will be held in Ma rianna, Arkansas, June 27th to July l. Fifty-seven members of the family are living and it is expected that all will be present. w. E. Mann and Mrs. W :. A. Morrow have charge of the ar rangements for the union.-Browns- vile, (Tenn.) States-Graphic
 In this connection we wish to add that MT. W. B. Mann, mentioned above, formerly resided and married in this county, and that his brother, Judge $. II. Mann, is now one of the most prominent legal lights of the bar Of Forrest City and one of our most highly esteemed,public spirited and valued citizens. Calling his at tention to above item yesterday, he gave us the further information that the reunion referred to is being ar ranged in honor of the list birthday anniversary of his mother, which oc- CUTS on June 29th, 1909. She is the mother of l2 living children--3 sons and daughters-24 grandchildren and 1 at-grandchildren There are also } daughters-in-law and sons-in-law living, and all are expected to be present and participate in this great event in the history of the family.
 The Times extends advance congrat- ulations and hopes the reunion will be I,-,, p1 l, n absence of any member, and that it will be one of the most happy occa- sions in the history of this most eX- cellent and respected family.
The Forrest City times., 1909-03-19
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The Forrest City times., 1909-03-19

The finance committee of the Con- federate Veterans Reunion of Mem phis, desire to raise S60.000 for the en- tertainment of the veterans next June. This will no doubt be the last reunion ever held in Memphis and they want to make it a glorious sue cess. They are calling upon their neighbors to assist them, and request us to help them raise the money. There are no doubt number of good citizens here who would like to con- tribute something, say 8, more or less, and if so We will receive and for ware any contributions that may be intrusted to us, and a personal re- ceipt will be sent them from head quarters Who will be the first?
The Forrest City times., 1909-03-19
SPRAYED OR STOLEN!

From the Bottoms, near Naylor's Mill, some time in December
 One Iron Gray Mare Mule. six years old, one eyed, branded figure four on shoulder, II hands high.
 One Bay Texas Horse Mule. about six years old, branded figure four on shoulder, J x on hip, hole in nostril cut by wire, 13 l-2 hands high.
 One Bay Filly Colt. one .and one-half years old, branded figure four on shoulder.
 Reward of & each will be paid for return of animals or information lead ing to their recovery.
 W. W. BRYAN, Haynes, Ark. March l3, 1909. It
The Forrest City times., 1909-03-19
Do Your Hens Lay

all the time or only occasionally i?
 To make money you must get a steady production of eggs month in and month out. Hens that are idle every now and then are not money-makers.
The Forrest City times., 1909-03-19
Laxative for
 Women Free

There is a great difference in the purposes to which laxative should be put, Tablets and pills, salts, etc, are usually violent purgatives or eathartics, and altogether too power tul for the average person.
 A woman at all times needs only mild laxative-in fact, none other is needed by anyone, weak or strong though they may be. for the object is simply to move the bowels. and if a gentle laxative will do it, what is the use of a violent one?
 Dr. Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin has earned well-deseryed vogue among women and children and old folks-people who must necessarily be careful of what they take.
 It Is a liquid laxative tonic and ad- mittedly the greatest stomach. liver and bowel remedy before the American people. The price is only 50 cents or $1 a bottle. as it comes in both sizes and all drug gists sell it. Its pleasant taste and gentle action make it an ideal remedy, for women in constipation. torpid liver. sour stom- like digestive complaints. Its use for a short time will remove the trouble en- urely so that future medication will be unnecessary. Its tonic properties build up the stomach and intestinal muscles so that they act naturally again. That this IS so is the experience of many heads Of families. like Mrs. Grammar. of Alvarado. Va, Mrs. K. l.. Stout, of Louisville, Ky. and numerous others; in fact. way out in Williams. Cal. as Mrs. J. E. Blackmore. of that place. writes. the whole town seems to be using it.
 If the remedy is new to you and you want to make a trial of 1t before buying. send your name to the doctors address you. Then, if results are satisfactory you can buy it of your druggist.
The Forrest City times., 1909-03-19
Amateur Musicians Club.

The Amateur Musicians Club held their regular monthly meeting with Miss Prichard, Monday, March l5. An interesting report was given by the current topics committee. The new musical game introduced by Miss Prichard was thoroughly enjoyed, and the following program was rendered: | NO buelS.
 Norma Sellers. Hunters Song. g.................... Low
 Azile Merritt. In the Woods. ........... Caprice
 Mrs. A NJ. Virgil. Courage. Anna Clay Sanders Lullaby y..........May Laughinghouse Scarf Dance. ce..............C Chaminade
 Helen Nichols.
 The rendition of the above program ditplayed conscientious training on the part of the pupils and teacher. This a young, ambitious organization and should be encouraged by all.
 Corresponding Secretary.
The Forrest City times., 1909-03-19
Prafks
 POULTRY REGULATOR
(For a- years called Pratis pnnltr,, Foo.in

(for 3 years called Pratts Poultry Food) is guaranteed to make hens lay all the year round. It keeps your birds healthy and that is the secret of large profits in poultry raising.
 Give Pratts Poultry Regulator to your fowls mixed with good feed and fresh water and you will notice an immediate improvement. Large boxes at ROC. and SI.oo.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-12-16
Sensational Evidence Given at
New York Hearing.
SYSTEM OF ELECTRIC SIGNALS
Crooked Weighers Warned Of Ap-
proach Of Federal Officials.

New York, Dec. THAT the Ameri.
can Sugar Refining company had an
elaborate system OF electric light sig.
mails to warn its checkers of the ar.
rival Of high government official on
the Brooklyn docks, whore the check.
srs were manipulating government
scales so as to underweigh sugar, was
corroborated in the United States
court, where six former employees OF
the trust are on trial on charges OF
conspiracy to defraud the government
This line Of evidence is the most sen,
sational that has been brought out by
the government in it's endeavor To
prove the existence of a widespread
conspiracy.
The first witness was Harry A. Van
Dusen, former assistant government
weigher at the trust docks in Brook.
Ign. He declared the trust had cleo.
trio light signals in each of the scale.
houses where the spring was used
that "doctored" the scale. He swore
these lights were used for signalling
the approach of government official.
The switch for the signal lights, Van
Dusen swore, was in a concealed
place, unknown to government weigh
ers.
Alex McGilvery, another govern
ment weigher, showed an apparent col.
fusion between the United States Gus.
tom house and the headquarters of
the trust by telling OF a conversation
he had with oliver Splitter, former
dock superintendent of the trust, who
told him the company had at its head
quarters In Wall street a special list
Of weighers for the government.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-12-16
From ortIey Optic.

Miss Sandra Halvorson returned
from Webster Thursday evening
after few days visit with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Geiser went
up to Webster Saturday night to
visit at the G. G. Ray home, return.
ing Sunday morning on the delayed
passenger.
If the Optic does not appear as
newsy this week as we have been
trying to make it, we hope our
readers will excuse us, as the editor
has been busy as bee giving our
brand new "editor in chief" who
arrived Monday and demands his
share of attention, but, when he gets
so he can help dad" we will try
and make up what we are lacking
now.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-12-16
Girl, and Outdoor Games.

Women In their ambition to be ath.
letic contend against innumerable diff.
ficulties. One of these difficulties Is
skirts, second is waists and third
almost insuperable-is hair. including
hairpins. Watch a girl playing tennis
or cricket, and after more than usual.
ly brilliant effort she invariably puts
her hands to her head. as IL she ex-
pected something to fall off If she did
not. Energetic play is usually attend
ed by DISAGREEMENT of the unruly locks
and a shedding Of hairpins that cause
the pretty athlete distress. Her pleas
ure in the game is married by sense
of insecurity and constant fear of
consequences. No woman can WELD a
racket or essay run with an I'M
divided mind. Half her brain is oc-
cupied by the fearful surmise that her
hair Is coming down-a surmise. by the
way, which is probably too painfully
justified by the fact London Black
and White.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-12-16
FEATURES OF TAFT MESSAGE
Some Important Matters Left Over for
Future Action.

Washington, Dec. deposition to
the proposed immediate congressional
investigation of the sugar import scan
dals in the New York custom house
and likewise to any further revision
of the tariff at present; absence of any
specific recommendation regarding the
crisis In Nicaragua and actual recon-
mendation of legislation to forbid the
issuance of judicial injunctions with
out notice in labor controversies and
for the establishment of a system of
postal savings banks, may be con.
sidered the most striking features Of
the first annual message of President
Taft.
The Nicaraguan question, conserva-
ton of the nations natural resources,
needed amendments to the antitrust
and interstate commerce acts and the
contemplated revision of the federal
statutes governing the organization of
the armed forces of the nation in time
of war are all reserved for possible
treatment later in special messages.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-12-16
The Check System.

John Palmer, who died some years
In little town In Michigan. was the
inventor of the check system. Palmer
was fiddler and assumed responsible
ity for the hats, coats and wraps of
those who came TO his dancing parties.
In keeping things straight he gave
numbered checks for the articles COM
mitted to his care. Some railroad men
who attended one of the dances no
ticed how perfectly the idea worked
and appropriated 1t, and in short time
the system was adopted all over the
country. As is so often the case, the
inventor got nothing out of it.-New
York American.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-12-16
Funeral of A. j. Wolfe Occurs
Tomorrow.
Tomorrow.

A. J Wolfe, who was reported TO
have been killed in saw mill at Palmer
Junction, met his death while riding on
a handcar between that place and
Auburn, his BODY being crushed by a
Northern Pacific train FRIDAY morning
Wolfe. in company with four other
men, was riding to work ON handcar.
In the middle OF sharp curve they
were confronted by passenger train
running at high rate of speed The
tour men Jumped, two men on each side
of the track, while Wolfe tripped and
fell in front Of the swiftly moving train
Wolfe was born in Minnesota, where
he VAS graduated from the state law
school. He later moved to the Dakotas,
where he served as prosecuting attorney
at Webster. Upon the organization of
Company K, of the Dakota national
guards, Wolfe was elected second lieu
tenant. He came to Washington in 1887
The funeral will occur Tuesday after
noon at o'clock, Reverend tanning
officiating at Challacombe's chapel.
The Woodmen OF the World will have
charge OF the services at the cemetery
A special car has been arranged for
friends wishing to attend the services -
Everett, Wesh,. Herald, Deco mber 8,