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The Forrest City times., 1909-12-24
By LAWRENCE CLAY
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(Copyright, 1919 by Associated Literary Press3

chartered the squirrel. "iIe tried To
kill us. and don't you let him talk
about any DETECTED shot"
So sorry, you know-so sorry" the
young man kept stammermg I
wouldn't have shot you for five dol.
lars-honcst, | wouldn't Is it bad
wound? Is it painful? Do you think
it is mortal?"
y fear it ISL replied Miss Dolly. as
a spirit of mischief dubbed up. Yes
It may be fatal, and don't know what
excuse YOU can urge before a coroner's
jury You will be declared ny nur-
derer,"
lie Willie will-wheop. he VIII"
chartered the squirrel
SO sorry-so sorry" esid TIL con.
fused and upset ?oung man. cant
call an ambulance. here. you know and
and l don't see any doctors s!gDs
around Can ! help you homo and
then-;hon-"
/ think have the strength 70 walk
home. but you may run to the village
ana tell Or. Smith that you have shot
me ana tell him to come. Tell him lis
probably a mortal wound. Tell him
that it's Miss Dolly Meserve yeu tried
to kill. Better throw away that sun or
you'll be shooting the doctor"
"Yes-yes-surely I will Yes I'll
get Dr. Smith So sorry, you know.
DO you think you can reach home
" "a 20 til,
he was gone.
1t was true that some of the bird
shot with which the gun had been
loaded had struck something and been
DETECTED. Two of them were buried
in the quilted hood. and two or three
others were found in the folds of the
heavy shawl Only one had struck
Miss Dolly as she raised her face. and
that was in the center of the chin
1t had not penetrated deeply. As a
nbltter OF fact, she dug 1t out with her
finger nail on the way home. The
doctor arrived in his gig with his
horse on gallop. At first he was in
clined to be angry. but when the story
was told, and when little plan was
unfolded, he laughed and offered his
services
Two hours later, when VIII Bailey.
son of Lawyer Bailey of the city.
called at the farmhouse to repeat that
he was so sorry, and to say that he
was visiting the SCOTS and doing
little shooting. he found a young lady
on the sofa with her head, chin and
neck done up and strong smell of
drugs in the room. He was told by
Miss Dolly that the doctor had said
that she would probably pull through
II given the best of care. and he went
away happy young man. He sent
TO the city for flowers and fruits and
books. He presented brother Sam with
the shotgun. and he told the father
that he would be only too happy TO
pay all expenses
or course, the patient began to get
better. At about the third call of the
Would-be murderer she had dispensed
with most OF the bandages. At about
the fifth there was only a piece of
plaster covering the wound. After
three weeks he called one afternoon
to find the plaster gone, and after
look he cried out:
Why, Miss Dolly. you've got the
prettlest dimpled chin in all America,
Really. now, but"
Not was a month later that he
proposed. And he took her down 10
the old chestnut tree where the SOUR
rel chartered:
1 thought So thought so, First
yoa shoot a girl and then You tell her
how much you love her and ask her to
De your wife! Go to. both of you"
The Forrest City times., 1909-12-24
Valuable Eirn.

London.-Bred at Markham. Norfolk.
maybe pigeon has been sold for
$500. a record price for the breed. and.
in gold, heavier than the bird itself.
The Forrest City times., 1909-12-24
Londoners Live lnnu

Londoners live. on an average. to an
age of 81 years. In most parts of the
country the standard is below this.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-29
COTTON GOODS Department

All IS and l2Hc Outings must go at. .......... &c
Bingham, Toile du Nord, worth l5c, Sale Price. lie
bingham, Red Seal, worth l2Hc, Sale Price,. &c
Bingham, Amoskeag Apron Check, worth $3.50, Sale
Price We
Bingham, Apron Check, worth 7Tc, Sale Price. &c
All standard brands best CalicOeS at ............ SC
Muslin. bleached, 80 in. wide, worth l0c, Sale Price &c
India I.inon, worth 10c, Sale Price. ...........7H
India Linon, worth l5c, sale Price ............. &c
India Linon, worth 20c, Sale Price. ............l4
BUTTONS GALORE
From the cheapest Shirt Buttons to the finest Coat or
Dress Buttons, all go at Hall Price.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-29
/ Retiring from Business!
SILK GLOVES

LADIES' LONG AND SHORT SILK GLOVES,
all colors. double woven finger tips, the very best
brands only.
Long Silk Gloves, worth ST so, Sale Price. -. $l.10
Long Silk Gloves, worth Sl.25, Sale Price. T., E. Ole
Long Silk Gloves, worth o0c, Sale Price ....... 4Sc
Short Silk Gloves, worth 75c, Sale Price ..... 4Sc
Short Silk Gloves. worth 35c, Sale Price ..,.... .24e
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-29
LADIES' GLOVE DEPARTMENT

LADIES' GLOVE Department
THE ELITE GLOVES, known to give perfect salts
faction. The best Kid and Mecca or Suede Glove
n he had worth ST rs. Sale Price. ....... Csc
Worth $50, Sale Price. SLID
Worth $500, Sale Price .$l.4S
GOLF GLOVES, worth 25c, Sale Price ........19c
Worth 35c, Sale Price. 24c
Worth SOC, Sale Price.
Worth 75c Sale Price. .48c
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-08
A MACADAM ROAD
 INTO STAR CITY

information reached this city yes terday tothe effect that the county judge of Lincoln county was prepar- ing to let a contract for a maeadam road to run from Star City to a point Where the terminus of the present Pine Bluff macadam is located. It is proposed to build the road for dis tance of fifteen miles 70 connect with the new road south of this city. This will give Pine Bluff a macadam road all the way into Star City and will be quite a convenience to the trayeling public. The macadam road built from Pine Bluff and already in use, is abou. eleven miles long
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-08
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LOCAL AND OTHERWISE.
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The weather man predicts show CTS for today.
 Torturing eczema spreads it's burn Ing area every day. Doau's Ointment quickly stops its spreading. instantly ,eHieyes the itching. cures it perman- sntly. At any drug store.
 An investment can be made much cheaper HOW in choice real estate shan six months from now. See I. Murphy.
 no East 2nd Ave. lI3l set
 For rent. three nicely furnished rooms. with modern conveniences convenient to four boarding houses spply at o02 West Fifth avenue. 2-25tf
 The steamer Rapids arrived a. the focal landing yesterday morning and resumed her trip to Memphis in the early afternoon, after taking on a c9rgO Of frei9ht here
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-08

Cliff 3. Foster has been i'll the last two days. but will ae.oa. again soon.
 The Passion Play. 5.000 feet mo- ton pictures. Forest Park sunday night Collection taken. S-' 2t
 Keep yeus eye oa the Rutherford Park Addition See T. '. Murphy 1lo East 2,1d Ave. S1 d Sot
 If you would call at cur buggy house you would be surprised how cheap you can buy any style buggy you would fancy. and We have all styles to sell from D. A. Caldwell. If
 -SeH-generating Detroit Vapor Stoves, with or without oven, a. spe- ejal August prices. Each stove guar anteed 10 give perfect satisfaction. Now is the time to buy at Cleveland Matthews Hardware Company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-08
SNAGBOAT ARKANSAS
 AT PINE BLUFF

Tie sHa@.o2c Arkansas 3Ye;ge.i Iasc niea- iron. Dardaaet.e al will leave Monday nori.i;..sas5 for :.a up river points r9 dc soue saa.sia9 Worl,. The boat is ill charge os Captain Henry Mayer Captain Baasa Downs. c. tae Steamer C. B. Reese. arrived last night to visit relatives. The Reese is tied ua at Douglass.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-08

Simpson. the head of tae i'm
 a MO mas made this ont leading furniture houses il ! Of h4 sta;e. is 5ayia!
 stock held Dy others in the I is already practic Y tAe ;3i, Of Aa stock. NJ. Sial2so1E \ our most s}lee5ss =3usinP&
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-08
SIMPSON & WEBB
 SURRENDER CEARTE '

Simpson & Webb, one of the lead ing furniture firms in t.is city, de- eided 70 surrender its charter and will cease to do business a. o5"- poration, but the business viii pe continued as before This firm has l capital stock of s25.0o0 and J. NJ
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-08
Large and small oak rockers, all styles at 25 per cent discount at Reap & Crawford Furn. Co.'S.

The many friends Of Mrs. Roy Seuyard will be glad to learn that sh> is much improved and hat her con 3itjon, which was critical Friday, was most encouraging yesterday.
 You will serve our own interest pest by 5aying all Hardware from IS during our removal sale. Fox Bros. Hardware O. lRetail Dept.l
 1-6-1m Two nights of | worlds great. est tragedy, The Pa i>n Play. Forest ark. >unday-Monda S-7 22t N. $, Steed, MI has been man. aser for the Watson Company for some time, has oas;sucd his position. effective next $ seara,,y. and will teach school she coming season in school Sitriet No. 24.
 If you want steel range-the lat sst in design. best in construction and guaranteed-See our Supreme St Claire ton feet. It is a beauty. Al G1eyelandMatthews Hardware Com Iany.
 The KalisM Music Company, 0 Nonroe, La, has filed a copy of it articles of incorporation with the sec rvssry of state. The company place Is assets at s25.0ll. Kitb liabilities Q xS,ooo. Pine Bluff Is named ss th Headquarters of the company in thi state
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-08
How do you like you reofee ground Pulyerized. fine or medium.

We have just installed new cof- fee mill flat can be regulated to any desire
 Oar patrons and the public general ly are invited 10 visit our store and SaA tha mill in nnara tim
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-08
THE LLOYD GROCERY COMPANY.

W. T. Hunnicut, of KinssIand. was in he city yesterday on business.
 They are going. Buffalo refrig- orators, 100 pounds capacity, worth S25 at s15. Herrick refrigeratorS, worth S25, at S1q. Now is your op- portunity to get good refrigerator. Just a few left at Cleveland Matthews Hardware Company.
 Have q few rare bargains in sec ord hand huggieS, wagons and sur reys, also all kinds of new buggiec, spring wagons, harness, etc. D. A. Caldwell. If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-08

Mrs. ]. L. Davis Of Camden, re- turue home after a brief visit in the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-08

Bring the children. The Life of Christ. Forest Park. >unda! and Mon. da. nights. s-' zt Woman loves a clear. rosy com plexion. Burdoek Blood Bitters puri- fes the blood. clears the skin. reStor- es ruddy sound health
 As an auxiliary to the Masonic or der. an Eastern Star Lodge was or sanized in Ssar City last Saturday nfeht. Mrs. Brickell accompanied by Mrs. Lee and MT. ]. F. Clark ot Pine Bluff We're the organizers. The lodge was organized with twenty members. The meetings of the Star will Ae held on the second and fourth TAurs6aH evenings in each month.-Star Ctyy Ledger.
 KINGS ROYAL GERMTUER not only kills germs. 5u5 it destroys zymotic and morbiie conditions and expels the poison from the system
 7-6 t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-08
Closing out our White Mountain Ice Chests at won derful bargain prices. Reap & Crawford Furn. Go.

Fresh bread, rolls and doughnuts every evening at 11oo West Second Avenue Skidmore'S Bakery, 57S old phone. S-3 d6t
 Frank McGehee and family of Pine Bluf ana ". N. McGehee Of Tar " were the guests of Capt. and Mrs. H. H. Tarver Wednesday night.-Star City Lodge,
 Jus. received car of steel ranges and cook stoves and are prepared to give you all sizes and styles of each. Ranges from s25 to $40. Cook stoves from s5.51 to $50. Each stove guar anteed at Cleye1ani-Matthews Hard ware Company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-08

Cliff 5. Foster has been i'll the last ,.a GnEs rll. M;n Ae.OH- again soon.
The Washington times., 1909-05-02

department of corrections, the depart
ment of street engineering, the depart
ment of housing and labor. The public
schools were TO be made feature Of
the general control.
The department of housing and labor
was to include much that is new 10 the
government o. the District and some
things that are new to every American
municipal government Among these
features were municipal employment
agencies, municipal control of organized
charities, special supervision of housing
conditions and the betterment of those
conditions possibly by the purchase Of
ground and the erection upon that
ground of homes for the poor at low
rentals.
in all respects the report was re-
Elective of the trend of modern socio-
logical thought. Mr.. Reynolds intend
ed this. lie realized that the cost of
such a government would much exceed
that of the present government, proba
bly, that of any city government of
approximately the same proportions.
But he felt that the infringement of
the National Capital should be a model
not only as far as most city govern
ments reach. but in reaching into new
fields. He chose not to consider the
question of suffrage at all, but TO es-
tablish as the lense of local public
opinion a committee of 100 citizens.
The inquiry which the President viii
make will be, therefore, as broad as
the purposes of city government. 1t
will, indeed, involve inquiry into the
payment from the national Treasury
of portion of the District budget. In
that connection it is known that the
President believes the city to be SO
largely national in character as possibly
to warrant the payment by the nation
of more than half the cost of certain
improvements and departments of gov
ernment. Mr.. Taft may be trusted to
be careful and just. The resuit of his
amination-whether it be a justifica
ton of the present commission form or a
complete Encouragement of our city gov
ernment-cannot fail to have broad
and great effect on the settlement of
present municipal difficulties through
out the nation.
The Washington times., 1909-05-02
AN OPPORTUNITY FOR REAL
REVISION. NO. X.

Two Government reports which have
come to the Senate within the last few
days furnish luminous illustration of
the possibilities of pettifogging and
unfairness in correction with discus
sion of the sugar tariff.
1t is plain enough that if The people
of the United States are getting the
cheapest sugar in the world, they are
not going to excite themselves much
about the tariff on it.
1t is reasonably plain that if they
are getting the dearest sugar in the
world they are justified in taking notice.
Senator Carter introduced a resolu-
tion in the Senate, calling for informa-
tion from fihe Department of Agricul-
ture about the beet sugar interest in
this country. When it was introduced,
this newspaper observed that it was
plainly drawn for the purpose of calling
forth a brief in favor of the beet sugar
Industry. and that it would result in an
unfair showing.
One of the questions related to the
retail prices of sugar in series of
European cities These retail prices
we're asked. No British city was
named, for the very simple reason
that British cities get cheap sugar.
Cheap prices were not wanted; dear
priees-prices higher than those
in the United States were wanted.
And they were secured. The report from
the Department of Agriculture says:
cit appears that the people of Euro
pean countries have to pay a good deal
more for their sugar than we do. For
the years l907-s, the average retail
price of lump sugar in Naples and Milan
was l31s cents per pound, in Amster-
dam 9.4 cents, in Madrid nearly 0 cents,
in Stockholm ~ cents, in Vienna and
Budapest IA cents, in Paris 61l cents,
in Dresden and Bremen nearly cents,
and in BRUSSELS 5s4 cents
The price of sugar in the United
States is lower than most of these fig
ures. and therefore fine showing is
made for the United States.
But look now on another report, pre-
pared by the Treasury Department in
response to Senator Clay's resolution.
Senator Clay asked for wholesale-not
retail-prices at London, New York, and
Hamburg for a series of years. Here
is what the report gives:
The Washington times., 1909-05-02
AN INQUIRY OF IsIPORTANCE
TO ALL OUR CITIES.

The President wants to find out. That
and that alone is the purport of the
announcement from the White House
yesterday that Henry B. F. lIacfarland
would be cdntinued as District Commits
sioner after the expiration of his stated
term on May D, but be continued with
out reappointment for another stated
term. Mr.. Taft viii thus be free to
consider without embarrassment the op-
portlInity of improving the form of our
loral government.
1t is known that he viii give con
sideration to the Reynolds report. The
chief feature of That report is the rec
ommendation of a single head in lieu
Of the triuDlvirate of Commissioners
now in contfoL There is thus opened
sneE the Whole question:
is the commission form OF govern
ment best for American municipalities ?
The answer cannot tail to affect the
government of many other cities. The
Reynolds plan in this respect is9
That the governor shall be a man
trained in city management, that ne
shall be paid salary sufficient to
draw to Washington and hold here the
best administrative skill, and that the
field Of the Presidents selection shall
not be limited to the District Of Co
lumbia, but shall comprehend the whole
corps OF mayors who have made good
Ia other American cities. This last
provision is copied after the method
now practiced in Germany, where city
councils choose mayors for the largest
cities by selecting the men who have
accomplished most for the smaller
cities
As an executive council, Mr.. Reyn-
olds would support the governor with
seven heads Of bureaus or departments,
20 be chosen by the governor, and to
constitute city council TO frame an,
submit to him regulations for the gov
ernTnent Of the District. Each Of these
bureau chiefs would be paid a salary
of 5000 a year, which would make a
total Of $4,000 year ia salaries
against corresponding total now paid
OF about $4,000.
The fields of these departments is
sufficiently indicated in their names
the department Of health, the depart
ment Of fire and police protection, the
department Of buildings and public
works, the department Of charities. thc
The Washington times., 1909-05-02

ate Document 437, Fifty-seventh Con
gress, First Session.:
Were there no artificial barriers Is
trade, such as tariff and other taxes,
t'ia people of tbs roand world would
be eating sugar that cost them from .
TO 3 cents per pound. Like oranges,
and bananas, it would be produced en-
tirely, or almost entirely, in the
tropical regions. because it can
there be raised most cheaply.
The best raw sugar would then cost
about , cents in the tropics. 1t is
refined at cost of about l-3 cent. Cost
of distribution, 10 to I - cents"
In explanation of the excessive con
sumption and other taxes in Europe,
which make the retail price so high
while the wholesale price is so low,
Prof. Holt presented these figures:
The Washington times., 1909-05-02
A GREAT vICTORYa BUT THE
GAS FIGHT IS NOT OVER.

A great victory was won for the
consumer of gas in the District when
the company reduced its selling price
to 90 cents. 1t was due chiefly to an
arousing of public opinion. In its
turn the general dissatisfaction was
focused on practical program by this
newspaper almost exclusively.
Without a showing in Congress of
strength enough to get new legisla-
tion the reduction would probably
never have been made and the old leg
islation permitting imitation of stock is
sues would probably never have been
repealed. The Commissioners revealed
fine courage in pressing the case of the
consumer in the courts. But their work
must have stopped with that unless
Congress were made to realize the force
of determined and indignant public
opinion.
This much has been done. But the
fight is not yet won. The consumer
must be ready, as The Times is ready,
to go on with the fight.
Ninety-eent gas today may not mean
90-cent gas in two years if the fixed
charges of the company are allowed
to increase meanwhile. A new issue of
stock would increase those charges.
Again, 9O-cent gas at the will of the
company is a very different thing from
90-cent gas as fixed by law.
Finally, 9O-eent gas is well enough
until it is shown that gas can be sold
for s5 cents, or so cents, or 70 cents,
and still net the producing company
a profit
The Times is proud of wlgat it has
accomplished. But it viii be prouder
stiIl. and the consumer will be still
better off, when the whole fight is won.
With the imitation clause of the old law
repealed and the selling price reduced,
this newspaper and its readers have
time to breathe. But they cannot af-
ford to rest there-and they viii not.
The Washington times., 1909-05-02
THE CAMEL AND THE EYE TO
THE SUGAR NEEDLE.

Every American would Sc. the Phil
ippine- given their rights. Dne of their
rights is free access to the United
States markets as to their products
including sugar. The objection to this
specified commodity comes chiefly from
the beet sugar interests. Yet the Sen
ate Committee on the Philippines in
cludes:
Senators Lodge and Beveridge, who
are friends TO the islands.
Senators Dick, Brandegee, du Pont,
Johnston, Paynter, Chamberlain, and
Fletcher, who have yet to prove their
friendship.
Senators Burrows, Nixon, Hepburn,
Guggenheim, and Hughes, who are from
beet sugar States.
The Washington times., 1909-05-02
PUSH HINDS' CAUSE
BY CARD CAMPAIGN
Clerk in House Working Hard
to Get Nomination in
Maine.

PORTLAND. Ne, MAJ 2-Hundreds
Of Republicans in the First district are
working enthusiastically to make Asher
c. Kinds, the clerk at the desk OF
Speaker Cannon, the Republican candi-
late for Congress to gucceeo Repre-
sentative Allen, who mas announced
that ne will not run agsIn.
Kinds friends are organized and are
conducting a political card campaign 10
ascertain how many men in the district
vii pledge themselves to support him
81 the preliminary tSzmpaign to secure
delegates. Mr.. Kinds IL also sending
personal letters into every part of the
district.
other candidates for this nomination
are Frederick bale, sor Of Senator
Hale: Richard Webb, of this city, and
r. c. Reynolds. of South EostIand.
The Washington times., 1909-05-02

Comparison of these prices with those
furnished by the Department of Agri-
culture report suggests the need of ex-
PLANTATION. 1t is simple.
Senator Carter asked for RETAIL
prices in the places where prices AT
RETAIL are highest. Senator CLAY asked
for WHOLESALE prices in representa-
tive markets, giving both sides of the
question.
There is a tremendous difference be
tween retail and wholesale prices of
sugar in most continental countries.
The reason is that very heavy internal
revenue, consumption and like taxes
are imposed on sugar AT RETAIL in
a number OF couptries. Asking for the
highest prices in the countries where
taxes on consumption of sugar are
heaviest, the Carter resolution made a
fine showing for American sugar. But
the Clay resolution, asking wholesale
prices and giving both the dear-sugar
and the cheap-sugar countries a show
ing, made it look very different.
In explanation of the heavy taxation
Of sugar in Europe, Bryon w. Holt
after long study OF sugar said (Scn-
The Washington times., 1909-05-02
WIDOW BRINGS SUIT
FOR HUSBANDS BODY
Young Mrs. Crafts Secures Injunc
ton to Prevent Brother-in-Law
Taking Charge of Remains.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May Mrs.
Marguerite G. Crafts, twenty-five, viii
20 to Kalamazoo, Mich, tomorrow
where her suit 10 recover the body of
her husband, DR. Arthur p. Crafts, who
formerly practiced here. ana TO whom
she was married Just a year ago, will
be heard.
d. Crafts died in the Mich'gan State
Hospital last Monday. Mrs. Crafts went
to Kalamazoo at once TO claim the body
and found the hospital authorities pre-
pared to turn il over to a brother.
William X. Crafts, of Grass Lake, Mich.
She Immediately began injunction pro
ceedings, which viii be decided Monday.