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The Forrest City times., 1909-10-15
A. r. & s. F. FREIGHT CRASHES INTO CONSTRUCTION TRAIN
 WITH FIFTY LABoRERS.
VICTIMS STOOD 0N FLAT CARS
Crew of Work Train DisreoaFds Or ders-Freight Engine Runs Over Four Flat Cars, and Crushed
 Many Occupants.

Topeka. Kas.-Seventeen persons wer killed and ten severely injured in a collision between a freight train and a construction train on the Atch ison, Topeka X Santa Fe railroad near here.
 The dead.
 Charles Gray, section foreman North Topeka, Kan.
 Stephen Barnes. section hand, North Topeka. Kan
 Jesse Tripp, section foreman, Val ley Falls, Kan.
 Thomas Laird, section foreman Nortonville, Kan
 F. l.. Bolle, brakeman, Argentine, han.
 Ira Clemens. brakeman, Emporla, Kan.
 Eleven Mexicans.
 Collision Occurs on Curve.
 The injured are all Mexieans and are at the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe hospital It is believed some of them are fatally injured.
 The work train was backing into Topeka with fifty MeXicans riding on the flat cars. AS the train was round ing a curve the north-bound freight crashed into it.
 Engineer Edward Ash and Fireman Jos Corey. on the freight train, jumped as soon as the air brakes could be set The MeXieans were not aware of the danger until the engine men and trainmen jumped. and then it was too late for many of them.
 The engine on the freight ran over the four flat cars comprising the work train. and almost a score of men were pinned down. and it was several hours before they were extricated
 II Is said the wreck was caused by the crew of the work train disregard ing orders
The Forrest City times., 1909-10-15
Excitement Causes Death.

Kansas City, Mo.-Excitement oc. casioned by reporting the derail- ment of the tender of the Missouri Pacific fast mail train a few miles east of this city cost the life of Isaac ". Davis, station agent at Little Blue,
The Forrest City times., 1909-10-15
Enoineer IS Electrocuted

Charlotte. N C. Fred Thomas. engineer of the City Electric Light. ing plant at Newborn. N. c. was instantly killed by coming in contact with some part of an arc machine carrying 2,300 volts.
The Forrest City times., 1909-10-15
Farmer Files Bankruptcy Petition.

Owensboro, Ky.-Edward Holeman. farmer of Logan county filed a pc tition in bankruptcy in the federal court here His liabilities are $50725 and his assets s33S. He claims all of his assets as exempt
The Forrest City times., 1909-10-15
Lives With Back Broken.

Little Rock William F. Nelson, who fell from a second story window several nights ago. his back being broken in the fall, is still alive, but his death is expected at any time
The Forrest City times., 1909-10-15
FORREST CITY. ARK. FRIDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER
IF THE RICH FARMER OF TO-DAY DOESN'T WATCH OUT

h n American farmer longer O Roanr.l lIIearIi " I N.e'
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-12-10
Explaining an Excuse.

An Atlanta merchant has frequent oc-
casion to rebuke Ike, his darby porter,
for his hardness in reporting for duty
in the morning. Ike is always ready
with a more or less ingenious excuse.
you're two hours late, Ike" GX-
claimed the employer one morning Inns Inns
sort of thing must stop! OtherWlSe Ill
going to fire you. UnderstandE H.
Deed. Mistah Edward" replied Ike;
ct want NAH fault, dis time! Honest
was kicked my mule!,' e
clicked by a mule? Well, even T. Il
that were so. it wouldn't delay you !o,.
more than an hour. You'll have to tIllnh
of better excuse than that" r.,
Ike looked aggrieved. "Mistah h 1Is
ward" he continued, solemnly, 1T n ii5aJ
me in dis direction; but he didnT-he
kicked me de odder way. "-Atlanta jour,
nal
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-12-10
NEGL IGENCE MADE
QUESTION FOR JURY
SUPREME COURT RULES AGAINST
RAILWAY COMPANY.
DAMAGES Fer BRAKEN1AN'S DEATH
N,OT EXCESSIVE.

MADISON, Wis, Dec. 7.-[Special ]
Any jury iii trying an action for dam
ages against Il railway company can de
eide the question Of negligence Oh the
part Of any employe Of thar corporation
according 10 decision handed down by
the state supreme court this morning.
The case decided was known as No
104. Elizabeth Boucher, as administrator
for the estate of David 3. Boucher
plaintiff and respondent, vs.. The Wiscon
sin Central Railway company. appel
lants. The appeal was from the judg
ment of the circuit court of Fond dU
Lac county, in which a jury gave The
plaintiff damages III the sum of $4,000
and costs amounting to Sill.
Boucher. Il brakeman, was killed il
August, 1908. i'll North Fond du Lac
Suit for $4,000 was based on alleged
contributory negligence of the engineer
The question was raised for the first
time i'll Wisconsin whether or not under
the new statutes the comparison of neg
ligence is a question for u jury to de-
eide
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-12-10
STATE WANTS FARM HANDS

MADISON, Wis, Dec 7.-[SpeciaI. !
The state civil service commission an
nounces a general competitive exarnina
ton on Saturday, January 10, 1910. for
the following positions:
ton now vacant in the office of the state
treasurer. Salary $1,000 per annum.
Farm Foreman (State Experimental
Farms at Northern Wisconsin sub-stations
and at University. Three probable yacan-
cies in 1910. Salary $40 per month
Farm hands for state university salary
$40 per month, with room in mems dormi-
tory Qor unmarried men)
Applicants are requested to send at
once to the state civil service commits
sion, Madison, Wis. for application
blanks and printed information.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-12-10
BLAMES FAMILY PRIDE
Attorney for Virginia Wardlaw Declares
Poverty Is Cause of His Clients
Arrest

NEW YORK, Dec 7.-%"Poverty and
family pride have been the reasons for
it ALL" said Franklin Fort, Jr.. Monday
in defense of his client, Miss Virginia
Wardlaw, who is now held at East
Orange, n. j., charged with the murder
of her niece, Mrs. Ocey w n Snead
One of the most DANA ging statements
against Miss WardlaW came from w w
Butcher. a lawyer of Brooklyn. the third
or fourth attorney to whom the family
applied within Il few weeks to obtain
loans on insurance policies or to have
wills written Mr.. Butcher said that one
Of the women, the "Wardlaw" woman,
he is convinced, explaining to him the
complicated condition of their financial
affairs, remarked that the matter would
soon be Strengthened out through the eX-
pected death of near relative. He was
considerably taken aback by this state
ment. which he considered so cold-blood-
ed that he SHE'D from having any bust
ness dealings with them.
Another lawyer, Julius Y. Carabba of
Brooklyn, stated that when he was called
in to draw up will he found Mrs. Snead
in bed and looking like Il starving wom-
an. When Miss Wardlaw and another
woman left the room to ascertain the
cause of a sudden noise, Mrs. Snead said ::
Don't, please don't; make that will like
they told you to make it. Draw it so nv
infant son will get my property. l want
away from here. They are starving me
to death, and they will not give me any
medicine He loaned Mrs Snead So
with which to get food. and when the
older women returned he refused to draw
up the will.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-12-10
THINKS BODY 4 SHAWL
JANITOR LEAVES DYING MAN LY-
ING ON GROUND.
Sixty-Year-0ld Railroader Is Frozen to
Death When He Becomes Lost
in Snowst0rm

GAINESVILLE, Wis. Dec IL Spe-
cial l-Thomas Nolan, Il former empIoye
of the North Western road, aged about
90 years. was found i'll 4 dying condition
in Il school yard this morning. He was
removed to the police station and died
a few hours afterWard from exposure.
He was seen by the ianitor who mis-.
took the body for an old shawl and did
not examine ii st once. Later he found
it was IL man: Nolan leaves aeven sons
and four daughters.
Nolan was probably SIugged and
robbed and thcn thrown into the school
yard. His watch and bank book and
whatever money he had has not been ac-
counted for. ~ cororer's inquest will be
held.
Thomas Doherty was picked up at
o'clock this morning in an insensible con
dition due to cold, at Spring Brook south
of this city. He will recover.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-12-10
CROP REPORT BRIGHT
CONDITION OF WHEAT AND RYE
HIGHER THAN LAST YEAR.
Revised Estimate Shows Much Larger
Seeded Area for Both
Cereals.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. {
The crop reporting board Of the depart
ment of agriculture today estimated that
the newly seeded area of winter wheat
is 10 per cent. greater than the re-
vised estimated area sown in the fall
of 1908, equivalent to an increase of
2,449O acres, the indicated total area
being 33, 4S3, 600 acres. The condition
of winter wheat on December I was 95 g
against S5.3 on that day of last year
The newly seeded area of rye is esti-
mated being 1.26 greater than the re-
vised estimated area sown in the fall of
19OS-equivalent to an increase Of %
600 acres, the indicated total being y
155. 900 acres.
The condition of rye on December ]
was al, as compared with SIG last
YEAR
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-12-10
More Paw for Architects.

Believing that architects would com
pete more generously for city work, AID.
e. C. Stern will introduce an ordinance
allowing architects commission of ;
per cent. for all public work. Under
the existing law, adopted in 1856, archi-
tects are allowed per cent. commission
on a $4,000 job and ) per cent. on
work over $4,000. The First ward al
derman believes this commission is not
sufficient to induce the best architects
to draw plans for the city He is partic-
uiarly DESTROYS of securing large com
petition for the plans for the new po-
lice station.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-12-10

the summary execution in Nicaragua of
two Americans. the President announces
that this government has terminated re-
lations with the Ieayan administra ton
in Nicaragua. and intends to take such
further steps as may be found most con
Sstent with its dignity, its duty to Amer
lean interests and its moral obligation to
Central America and to civilization"
In opposing any immediate investiga-
ton OF the New York custom house scan
dial. the President takes the ground that
such investigation might, by giving i'm
mUnity and otherwise, prove an embar-
rassment in securing conviction of the
guilty parties.
4 proposal submitted by the secretary
of the treasury that the executive de-
partmcntS deficit for the current fiscal
year-estimated at S13O15,620-be met
by the issuance of Panama bonds author
lied by Congress. is approved by the
President He explains that in order
been cut 10 the bone and instead of a
deficit there will be Il surplus of S35.-
931 900. excluding payments on the Pan
anna canal. which are expected to be
taken care of by bonds.
The President reports with pleasure
the satisfactory arrangement made for
10 avoid a deficit for the ensuing fiscal
year ending June 80. 1911. estimates had
the arbitration of the important North
American fisheries issue with Canada
and the successful prosecution of the
work of the commissions adjusting other
boundary issues and the lake fisheries.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-12-10
Germans Stay at Home.

There is repoicing in Germany over
the fact that according to recent stall
tistics less than 10000 emigrants left,
the country last year. In the sos the
number of emigrants to the United
States alone was over rather than UNI
der quarter of a million. The rejoic1
ing is we'll founded, since it is evident
that Germany is now so strong econom7
calIy that she can not only support the
annual growth of population but also
give employment to the thousands and
tens of thousands she formerly sent
abroad. The character of the emigra-I
ton, as we'll as it's numerical amou9t'I
has changed, as the statistics make
plain.-New York Sun.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-12-10
SKIN WAS ROUGH AS BARK.
Baby Boy Had an Intense Itching
Humor-Scratched Till Blood Ran
Found a Cure In Cuticura.

BABY Boy Had an Intense Itching
HumOr-Scratched Till Blood Ran
Found a Cure In Cuticura.
Our son, two years old, was alict.
eel with a rash. After he suffered with
the trouble several weeks | took him
to the doctor, but it got worse. The
rash ran together and made large bis.
ters. The little fellow didn't want to
do anything but scratch and we had to
wrap his hands up to keep him from
tearing the flesh open till the blood
would run. The itching was intense
The skin on his back became hard and
rough like the bark of a tree. He
suffered intensely for about three
months. But 1 found a remedy in
Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment
The result was almost magical. That
was more than two years ago, and
there has not been the slightest symp.
tom Of it since he was cured. J. W
Lauck, Yukon, Okla, Aug. 2S and Sept
II, 1905"
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Sole
Props. of Cuticura Remedies Boston. I
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-12-10
Dobbin's Journey.

The family horse, which rejoieed in
the emfnently proper name of Dobhin
had earned a rest by long service, and
was accordingly sent away to the con M"
try to spend his declining years in tbe
broad pastures of a farmer friend of his
owner. The distance being somewhat
excessive for his rheumatic legs he was
shipped to his new home by rail
Edna, the family 4-year-old, viewed
the passing of Dobbin with unfeigne9
sorrow. She sat for a long time gazing
disconsolately out Of the window. At
a more cheerful expression, and said:
did old Dobbin so in the cars.
mammal"
Yes, DEAR" answered her mother.
A broad grin spread over the little
girls face. II was just thinking" she
said, chow funny he must look sitting Nm
on the plush cushions. "-MontreaI Her.
aid
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-12-10
DRINKS DEADLY ACID.
Discouraged Factory Hand Lies Down On
Bed, Quaffs Fatal Fluid and
Dies

OSHKOSH, Wis. Dec. 7.--[Special. !
Discouraged by illness and by loss of
employment, Henry T. Schndel commit
ted suicide Monday evening by drinking
carbolic acid. He died shortly after mid
night.
He purchased the poison Monday after
noon and upon going home, asked his
wife to so to a grocery store, half a
block away. as an excuse. He then took
off his shoes, laid down on the bed and
drank the acid.
His little 2-year-old daughter saw him
in agony and running to meet her moth
er, said
Papa took some nasty stuff"
\ doctor was summoned, but efforts to
restore him were unavailing. His mouth
and throat was badly burned. He was
rs years Of age and had been employed
in several factories. but i'll health caused
him to give up work.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-12-10
RESULTS OF FOOD.
Health and Natural Conditions Come
from Right Feeding.

Man, physically, should be like
nerfectIy regulated machine, each part
working easily in its appropriate
place. A slight arrangement causes
undue friction and wear, and frequent
ly ruins the entire system.
A we'll known educator of Boston
found a way to keep the brain and
the body In that harmonious co-opera-
ton which makes joy of living.
Two years ago." she writes, being
in q condition Of nervous exhaustion
I resigned my position as teacher,
which 1 had held for over 40 years.
Since then the entire rest has, OK
course, been a benefit, but the use OF
Grape-N&ts has removed one great
.cause OF illness in the past, namely,
constipation and its attendant evils.
Il generally make my entire break
fast on a raw egg beaten into four
spoonfuls of Grape-Nuts, with a lit
itle hot milk OF hot water added. !
like it extremely, my food assimilates
and my bowels take care of them.
selves. I find my brain power and
physical endurance much greater and
/ know that the use of the Grape-Nuts
has contributed largely to this result.
'Tt is with feelings of gratitude that
I write this testimonial, and trust it
may be the means of aiding others in
5heir search for health"
Look in pkgs. for the little book,
The Road to MELVILLE" There's a
Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A
new one appears from time to time.
they are genuine, true and full of
human interest.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-12-10
Salient Features of
the Presidents Me ssaoe

Opposition to the proposed immediate
congressional investigation of the sugar
import scandals in New York.
Opposition to any furlner revision of
the tariff at the present time.
Absence of any specific recommended
ton regarding the situation in Nicara-
qua.
Actual recommendation of legislation
to forbid the issuance of judicial injunc-
lions in labor disputes without notice.
Favoring the establishment of sys-
tenn of postal savings banks
A ship subsidy to encourage American
shipping.
Publicity of political contributions in
elections of members of Congress.
Civil pensions
} A higher rate of postage on period
} icals and magazines.
fund of $50 900 to aid in suppress
ing the white slave" trade
A commission to evolve a plan to ex-
pedite legal procedure and mitigate the
laws delays
Construction of an artificial island
Chesapeake bay two battleships and
one repair ship for the navy and the es-
adjustment of an extensive naval base
at Pearl island. Hawaii
A national bureau of health.
Statehood for New Mexico and Ari-
iona and an appointment governor and
executive council for Alaska.
Civil control of the lighthouse board
and separation of the national astro-
nomical observatory from naval control
Celebration in 1913 of the semi-cen-
tennial of negro emancipation. and re-
endorsement Of the depOsitors of the
defunct Freedman's Trust and Savings
( company.
Consolidation of the bureaus of man
ufactures and statistics IN the depart
ment of commerce and labor.
Appropriation for the remodeling of
the District of Columbia Jail.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-12-10

suit of its transactions with the oanKs.
Then again it would provide BONDS WhiGl,
investors would want ana winch Wouiu
have a broad and wholesome markel anu
ing materially i'll increasing the elas'lci'1
of the currency. 4,
Secretary MacVeagh, discussing the
rehabilitation of the customs service
in progress as a result of the extensive
frauds discovered at the port OF New
York, says:
ct is clear that the influence OF local
politics and politicians upon the customs
service has been most deleterlous, ana
has promoted that laxity and low tone
which prepare and furnish an nVlLluS
soil for dishonesty and fraud. Unless
the customs service can be released from
the payment of political debts and eXac-
tions, it will be impossible to nave an
honest service for any length of time
Reorganization Not Complete,
He says that the work of reorganization
is mot complete, not nearly complete,
but predicts that the necessary prosecu-
tons being made will lead in the END
to the establishment of an admln!stra-
ton of the customs service that Is ut
for the government of great nation
While purposely avoiding, as he says,
expression of a preference for any par
ticuar plan or system. Mr.. Mac eagn
strongly urges the need of retiring pen
sion for aged employees, stating that the
United States is the only nation that has
no general legal retiring pension for the
employees of it's civil service.
Mr. MacVeaghs only reference to the
new corporation tax is q paragraph de
signed to clear up the question as to
what form of return would be adopted.
He says it must be assumed by the de
partment that the single purpose OF the
law was to tax at l per cent. the actual
net profits of Il corporation, as net prof.
its are understood. and that the form
met income was used that there might
be no confusion
Makes No Recommendations.
The improved conditions in bank ex
animation by the office of the comptroller
of the currency are noted i'll the report.
but no recommendation are made along
this line.
Mr.. Macy eagh urges the need of a con-
tingent fund-probably $1O0,OO0-for has
department.
Touching briefly on the subject OF
banking and currency reform. Secretary
MacNeagh says: I'VE must have at least
the beginning of permanent system AT
present we have neither an adjustable
currency nor trustworthy surplus re-
serves. two absolutely essential features
of any banking system upon which the
finances and the commerce of this great
nation can secure rest. To secure these
essentials-to speak of no others-the
looked for reform must deal with funda
mentalS.'
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-12-10
And the Judge Dreamed On.

While trying an old woman on a
charge of stealing faggots judge who
had acquired the habit of thinking aloud
unconscicusly exclaimed: why, one
faggot is as like another faggot as one
egg is like another egg"
The counsel defending the case heard
the observation and repeated it to the
jury, whereupOn the judge cried:
"St0p; it is an Intervention Of Provi-
dence. This was the very thought that
passed through my mind. Gentlemen
addressing the jury, acquit the prison
er."-London News.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-12-10
He caught a little cold
That was all. (Puck)

Neglect of cough or cold often
leads to serious trouble. To break up
a cold in twenty-four hours and cure
any cough that is durable mix two
ounces of Glycerine, a half-ounCe of
Virgin Oil of Pine compound pure and
eight ounces of pure Whisky. Take a
teaspoonful every four hours. You can
buy these at any good drug store and
easily mix them in large bottle.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-12-10

and dry. / also use a quinine hair tonic
freely, which keeps the scalp clean and
the hair in a beautiful and healthy con-
dition, and is especially good for dand-
ruff and falling hair. l find the hest
tonic can be made by mixing half pint
of acohol with half pint of water and
adding one ounce of beta quanol Qiquid>.
This makes a quinine hair tonic better
than the high-priced imported makes. and
a whole pint only costs 60 to rs cents
/ am sure if every lady will try this
recipe they will always have young and
beautiful hair. and plenty of it.-Mabel
Graham.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-12-10
Baby in the Shawl.

You must have wondered at the endur-
ance of women who will carry a baby
and enjoy a days holiday The Eskimo
Englishwoman carries the baby on her
arm and there is no sadder sight than
the woman who is trying to enjoy bit
of holiday with a baby on the arm and
the ignorance of the mechanical con-
trivance that diminishes the burden
The shawl, A Welshwoman in London
corrects masculine critic of the baby i'll
the shawl 1.-The shawl is put over the
left arm. the baby on that arm. the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-12-10
Care of the Hair.

I know that every woman desires beau
tiful hair, and. if they follow my rules,
they will have as long, soft and fluffy
hair as 1 have. In the first place, / wash
my head we'll once or twice month with
a shampoo made as follows: Take half
of a 10-cent cake of pure CASTLE soap.
shave fine, dissolve this in half pint of
water with aid of gentle heat; when dis
solved beat in the yolk of one egg and
Juice of one lemon: stir until cold. Rub
4 little of this into the roots of the hair
and rinse thoroughly with warm water
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-12-10
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, ~
IErCAS CnuNT,y oS

Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he is
senior partner of the firm of Il. ]. Cheney &
Co, doing business in the City of Toledo
County and State aforesaid and that said
firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case Of Ca
taarh that cannot be cured by the use Of
Halls Catarrh Cure. FRANK 7. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In my
presence, this 9th day of December, 1. D.
1886.
(SEAL) A. W. GLEASON.
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Send for testimo-
mails free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.