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The Forrest City times., 1909-07-30
The Thrifty Scot.

A Scotsman and his wife were com ing from Leith to London by boat When off the Yorkshire coast great storm arose and the vessel had sev- eral narrow escapes from laundering
 Oh Sandy" moaned his wife, Pm na afeard O deein', but I dinna care to dee at sea"
 'Dinna think O deein' yet" an. swered Sandy; but when ye do. ye'd better be drooned at sea than any where else"
 An why. Sandy?" asked his wife
 Why" exclaimed Sandy. Because ye wouldn't cost sac muckle to bury"
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-30
Cheap Skate"

Joel Chandler Harris" said an At lantan, used 10 write comic newspa. per editorials. Sometimes he made fun of other editors in them. too.
 Simon Simpson, a rival editor in Mobile, having been made fun of, wrote angrily in his rage
 Joel Harris has been getting off some cheap wit at our expense
 Joel, on reading this. grabbed his pen and dashed off quick as d flash. for next days issue.
 II must have been cheap. Simon. to be at your expense.
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-30
His Preferenre

Commander Maxwell of the navy enjoys telling of an unique complaint preferred by q recruit
 On every man-of-war the bar of justice is aft in front of the stick, ? or mast. The recruit had gone to the stick to state his grievance Well. what do you want?' asked the executive officer
 Please, sir l want to complain of the breakfast this morning"
 What did you have?"
 "Burgoo, crackhash, hard tack and coffee. sir"
 What did you expect?"
 Please, sir. l always like to start my breakfast with nice steak and a pair of eggs" - Illustrated Sunday Magazine.
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-30
THE OBJECT HE HAD IN VIEW
Farmer Had Not Much Expectation of Turkeys. But lie Was Not
 Losing Anything.

A Rhode Island farmer set ban tam hen on II turkey eggs. and great was the scandal thereof throughout the neighborhood Friends from far and near dropped in for to see and for to admire the freakish feat.
 "Sa-ay, Silas, asked enxious Hiram Haggers, "haow many turkeys q yew callate ter git outer them aigs?"
 "Oh, shucks." Silas answered. q ain't callatin' t git many turkeys. l jest admire t see that pesky little critter a-spreadin' herself. Harper Weekly.
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-30
Privilege of Enolish Husband

wife who complained at the Marylebone police court in London the other day that her husband used abusive language to her was informed by MT. Plowden that this was one of a husbands $ privileges.
 You must put up with it, the mag istrate told her Better an abusive husband than no husband at all. "
 But l have had so many years of this kind of thing. she protested.
 I cannot give you any redress ," MT. Plowden replied. You must ex. peet certain amount of abuse in this world"
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-30
We'll. Not Very Often.

The little daughter of a Republican candidate for local office down in Philadelphia, when told that her ia looked serious for a moment, then her wee voice trembled a bit as she ex- claimed:
 oh, mammal do they often die of t?"
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-30
4 Baseball Preacher.

It was just at the beginning of the baseball season when an Episcopal clergyman, who Is an ardent and en- thusiastic lover of the great American game. inadvertently remarked at the end of the portion of Scriptures which he read
 Here endeth the first innings"
 Then he woke up.
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-30
uestionable.

Your tickets were complimentary, were they not?"
 We'll replied the man who had seen painfully amateur entertain ment, T thought they were until I saw the show"
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-30
A Natural Selection-

What do you suppose would be an aeronaut's garden choice?
 T don't know, but l would suggest an air plant
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-30

It is a mothers duty to keep constantly on hand some reliable remedy for use in case of sudden accident or mishap to the children. Hamlns Wizard Oil can be depended upon for just such emergencies.
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-30
VERY ABRUPT.

Spring Poet-Yes, sir; I can write about anything, sir.
 Irate Editor-Well, then, suppose you just right-about face and head for the door,
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-30

Some men never think of earning an honest living until they accident ally get good, hard jolt in the right spot
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-30

A novel sentence was imposed the other day up in Windsor, Ont The governor of the Sandwich jail, having come into conflict with a judge, was deSared guilty of contempt Of court and was ordered confined ip his owE prison for ten days.
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-30

How much better it is that he should speak ill of me to all the world than that all the world should speak Ill of me to him Torquato Tasso.
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-30
The Real Friction.

Actors Wife = Do you know. my dear, this massage treatment is dread. fuiis expensive.
 Actor ttragically)-Ay, there's tho t4h
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-30

When a fellow begins to feel that he couldn't live without certain girl, he ought to marry her and see.
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-30

Nature has equipped every man for happiness, but he gets strenuous oe casionally and slips cog.
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-30

It's no use talking about the peace of God if your life is provocation to your neighbors.
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-30
For Colds and Gripp-capudine

The best remedy for Gripp and Colds is Hicks Capudine. Relieves the aching and fpyerishneSS CGres tAr cald-IIcadaches also. It's Iiquid- Effects immediately-l0, % and 50e al Drug Stores.
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-30
FERRY DAVIS PAINKILLTR

for all sorts Of uts bruises, burns and strains Taken internally It cures diarrhea and Sentery. Avoid substitutes. 25c, 55c and 5Oc.
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-30
Take pr. Biseers Huckleberry Cordial

Choleramorbus Cholera. Infantum. Chil- dren Teethng, etc. 1t Druggists 25e and 50c.
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-30

Good luck never hangs around a man long enough to become tiresome
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-30
For Headache Try Hicks Capudine

Whether from Colds. Heat, Stomach or Nervous troubles. the aches are speedily relieved by capudine. It's I.tquid-pleas- and 5Oc at Drug Stores
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-30

Gifts to God can never make up for thefts from men
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-30
Mrs. Windows Soothing svrnp.

For children teethlng. softens the gums reduces in fammation altays pain, wind coC. 25ca bottle
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-05
vIG|LANTEs MADE A RAID
Pitched Battle With Cattle Rustlers
at Mesa Grande in Which Four
Bandits Are Killed.

San Diego, Jan 4--Adviees just received
from Mesa GTande, forty miles from
here. tell of a pitched battle thirty miles
from there between a gang of cattle rust
Iers and members of a vigilante commit
tee organized to put stop to the depre-
dations Of cattle thieves who are work
ing in that locality. In the fight that
followed the refusal to surrender, two
Mexicans. an Indian and a white man,
all members of the band, were shot and
killed, and one vigilante was seriously
wounded.
According to information received. the
vigilantes Saturday picked up the trail
of a band of cattle thieves who, it is
believed made away with several hun
bred head of stock near Mesa Grande
last week. and followed them to point
lust this side of the international line.
where the rustiers were rounded up They
fled across the boundary after the fight
Coroner Morgan left this city this morn
ing for the scene OF the killing Owing
TO the isolation of the district details
are slow in coming in
The rustlers are believed to be allied
with the same gang now under arrest
in Los Angeles fo- horse stealing
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-05
HARRY MACMILLAN CHARGED
Goldfield Mining Man Charged With
Passing a Check Which Was
Not Honored.

Reno, New, Dan. "A Topographic war
rant for the arrest 81 J. Harry Mach
Ian. who achieved publicity recently as
the fpputed BsiII{essfFs ilEls1er 4zisneee u
the actress. Edna Goodrich, now Nat
Goodwin's bride. was issued today for
service at Goldfield.
The warrant was issued on complaint
of Jim May. a gambling house keeper Of
national reputation. who alleges that Mac
MILAN secured $500 from him on worth
less checks last November. May says
that Macmillan won g, 900 recently at one
of his games and later lost, giving his
check for the amount, which was not
honored.
Nat Goodwin. in an interview here to-
day, said:
II know Macmillan but casually and
through stories he has ventilated
through the press linking his name
with me and mine il has been very I'M
pleasant to me. I believe, however, my
firm has something further to take up
with him.
Goodwins utterances are believed to in
dictate possible developments as a result
of MacMillan's alleged opposition to the
Goodwin comDanys mining stock promo
ton.
Macmillan left sick bed tonight at s
o'clock and departed from Goldfield and
Tonopsh.
Word has been sent to Tonopah to ar
rest him and officers have gone from
Goldfield after him.
Advices received late tonight by the
Journal say Macmillan was arrested at
Toncpah and viii be brought to this
place
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-05
SUPREME COURT DECLINES TO TAKE
JURISDICTION In THE REID CASE

no such exception exists for the court
of claims.
Jurisdiction is not a matter of SYM
pathy or favor. The courts are bound
to take notice of the limits of their au-
thority."
The right of the president as COM
Tnander in chief of the army 20 dis
charge without honor the negro soldiers
of the Twenty-fifth infantry on account
of the affair at Brownsville, Tex, on
the night of Aug. 10. 1906, was really in
volved in the case as presented to the
court.
Reid brought suit TO recover his pay
and emoluments from the time of his
discharge until July. 1907. when his
term of enlistment would have expired
He claimed that his enlistment in 1904
for three years constituted a contract
for that period. but the district court
held that he had been merely hired by
the government and was subject to dis
missal at the viii of his employer. The
only question left was the authority o.
the president to act for the government
in making the discharge. and the court
had no difficulty in finding that author
ity to be ample.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-05

Washington, Jan. 4.-The supreme
WIZ today dismissed the case of Oscar
-'Se one Of the negro soldiers summar-
discharged by the president on ac-
~, III OF the Brownsville. riot, holding
he amount involved was not suf-
,'<a' To Justify the bringing of the
% the supreme court.
'oasy's decision leaves in effect the
S.-S'on Of the district court for the
.-'aein district of New York, which
- against Reid. He sought to compel
ni,i lssEment Of his salary since his dis
ns..s decision of Justice Holmes was
onss.9, technical and dealt with the
Ia loh whether the act of 1891 relating
as ,tspesis' repeats the law fixing $4,000
Rsis,ae unit for such cases as this.
Claims We're for Si22.
sna .ne limitations with reference 20 the
for 1 ~ unquestiOnably remains IN force
ibs 'e district court in cases outside of
Of ea OF 1891 as well as of the court
net fS ss. In our opinion that act was
ehded TO create exceptions when
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-05
CONGRESS WAS
QUICK TO ACT
Bill Passed by Both Houses Ap-
proprIatIng $500, COO Tor
Relief of italians.

Washington, Jan. 4.-Bountiful provision
for the earthquake sufferers of Italy was
made by congress today.
In the house there was vigorous hand
clapping as the bill carrying the appro-
priation of $4,000 was passed almost i'm
mediately after the reception in both
houses of a message from the president
calling attention to the calamity
The presidents signature was not at
fixed to the bill tonight, as IL did not
reach him, but he will sign 1t tomor-
row.
The fact that congress was adjourned
for the holidays prevented earlier action,
although by the presidents direction sup
plies aboard the naval ships Celtic and
Culzos. intended for the battleship fleet,
were ordered delivered as quickly as pos
sible.
As the prime minister of Italy believes
that the American battleship fleet will
arrive at the scene of the disaster too
late to be of much assistance, conferences
are being held to Tearrange their sailing
program, as it is thought that their visit
to several italian ports viii be ili=timed
under the circumstances.
Consul Gale at Malta cabled the state
department.
Have arranged with Vice Consul Lup-
ton to CO operate with the Associated
eating the fate of all Americans to Malta
as ascertained-
The American Red Cross already has
collected a total of sS3o.0o0.
The American National Red Cross
urges that, as far as possible, all con-
tributions for Italian relief by sent
through il, so that complete record
may be preserved OF the amount con-
tributed in the United States
Should the theatres of the country de-
sire to give performances for the bene-
Fl. of the Italian relief fund the Red
Cross win be glad to receive and forward
the proceeds.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-05

Simple Ceremonies Mark the
Induction of James H. Brady
Into Idaho Govern0rship.
Especial to The Rerald.)


Boise. Ida, Jan. 4-There was no change
in the senatorial situation today The OPP
position to Senator Hepburn, whatever it
amounted to. has dwindled away to moth
fngness so far as surface indications are
concerned. The air is still filled with ru-
more of secret negotiations that may re-
suit in trouble for the senior senator, but
there do not seem to be anything tangible
to them. The new state administration,
soiidly Republican and headed by James
II. Brady as governor, was indicted into
office today. The inaugural ceremonies
were simple. consisting Of the administer
ing Of oaths by Chief Justice Sullivan be
fore the legislature, both branches Of the
legislative organization promptly selecting
attaches as agreed upon by the Republic
can caucuses and being in session only
few minutes.
On the hour of u the new officers en-
tered the house OF representatives. Ex-
Governor G0oding led the procession,
which alternated the old officials with the
new, and a semi-circle was formed around
the speakers desk. The blessing was
asked by Bishop Funston. In his prayer
he petitioned that the people OF the state
might be guided by wise policies and that
the new officers might be fit persons to
carry out those policies He ended by re-
citing the Lords prayer. The 0aths were
then administered in the house.
Mckinley of Twin Fails presented for
speaker Paul Ciasstone of Bonner in a
brief speech and a second was made by
McCutcheon of Bingham The minority
placed in nomination Charles B. Farraday
of Elmore- The vote resulted: Ciagstone,
81: Farraday. > The four Democrats who
had entered into the Clsgstone agreement
voted for Clagstone.
The senate was in session thirty minutes.
Senator Hart of Fremont was elected pres
ident pro tenn
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-05
MRS. ERB TAKES THE STAND
Denies in Dramatic Manner That She
Assisted in the Killing of Her
Husband

Media, Pa, Jan. 4.-The dramatic de-
NAL of Mrs. NJ. Florence Er5 that she
participated in the killing Of her hus-
band. and the testimony of Mrs. Gather
inc Beisel, the self-confessed slayer of
her 5rother-in-Iaw, as to the family diff
ferences that led UP to the shooting.
marked the proceedings of the trial here
today of the two women charged with
the murder of Captain J. Clayton Erb on
Oct. 6.
Mrs Erb was cr0ss-examined for sey-
eral hours. With emphasis she declared
she had in no way assisted Mrs Beisel
in the killing of her husband That she
had permitted her sister to battle single
handed with the man. the witness de-
clared, was because she had been made
a coward By his abuse. Effort was made
to wiring from the witness admissions
that she had associated with several men
and that they had visited ner home du-
ring the absence of Captain Erb. This
questioning met with but little success
Mrs. Catherine Beisei testified that Cap
tain Erb was extremely brutal and that
he let his anger fan upon either her
OF Mrs. Erb If they vensured to oppose
him
once. Mrs. Befsel said. when she asked
Captain Erb why he did not want her to
visit her sister. he replied.
y don't evant any beGgsrs around
when Mrs. Erb demonstrated with him
he ran after her and cheked her almost
into inSenSibilitS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-05
BILLS BY SENATOR BORAH
Idaho Man Proposes to Curtail USE
fulness of Special Agents Con-
nected With Land Office.
Especial to The Herald

Washington. Jan. SENATOR Borah to-
day introduced bill aimed at the cor
rection of abuses alleged to have been
committed by special agents of the land
office. 1t provides that any representa-
tive of the government who by improper
means shall secure or seek to secure the
REIMBURSEMENT of entry or title to public
lands, or who shall by improper means
attempt to secure any statement from en-
trymen which might be used to impair
his entry, shall be liable to a fine of from
500 to 500, OF Imprisonment from six
months to two years, or both. This bill
is aimed primarily at special agents who
have been improperly operating in Idaho
Senator Borah also introduced a bill
prohibiting senators. representatives and
delegates in congress from accepting fees
as attorneys in any case in courts in
which the United States is in any way
interested. and also prohibiting senators
and congressman from acting as attor-
news for corporati tons or other concerns
engaged in interstate commerce.
He also introduced a bill providing for
$4,000 for ! public building at Occur
d Alene City.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-05
THORNTON HAMS GIVES HIS VERSION
OF THE SHOOTING OF WILLIAM ANNIS

on Aug. Is he had no idea that his
brother was armed and did not know
that Annis vas at the yacht club. He
told the jury that all the shots had been
fired by Captain Hams before he rushed
to the float to protect his brother from
John ToHnins, the boatmsn, and from
club MEMBERS who. he said. he thought
would harm the captain. Hams denied
that he pointed a revolver at Mrs An
mis-.
The defendant stated that he had no
idea how many shots Captain Hams bad
fired. and when Charles Roberts, a club
member. picked the revolver UP and the
rBazzie Of the weapon was pointed at him
he drew his own revolver and told Rob
erts not to shoot.
District Attorney Darrin said he would
probably take al day tomorrow to cross-
examine the defendant
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-05

Flushing, y. Y. Jan. taking the
witness stand in his own defense, Thorn
ton Jenkins Hams for more than four
hours today related with wealth OF
detail the story of the shooting of VIII
liam T. Annis and OF the conjEgal trou-
bles of Captain Peter G. Hams. jr-. that
counsel asserts caused the mental IN
balancing of the army officer and led
TO the killing of Annis. When court adj
iourned Hams direct examination had
not been concluded and he will likely be
on the witness stand all day tomorrow.
Hams told his story in snappy. crisp
sentences. He showed no signs Of nerV-
BUSINESS and at times dramatically illus
trated his brothers expressions and ap-
pearance.
The defendant declared that when ne
went to Bayside to look at real estate
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-05
Sims Says Nothing.

Chicago, JAM limited States Dis
trict Attorney Sims was Informed %
the adverse ruling of the supreme court
in a private telegram. He declined to
discuss the matter.
1t is pointed out, however. that the
supreme courts ruling by no means
necessarily ends the case The original
case may again be tried before Judge
Lands. or the government may pro-
coed on some entirely new case with
practically the same evidence. Other
indictments were voted in Tennessee.
and it is not improbable that the gov
ernment's next attack on the Standard
OIL company will take place in that
state.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-05
FLEET IN CANAL.

= Suez. Jan. 4-7'he bsttleships Con-
= necticut. Kansas. Minnesota and YER y
= mont. composing the first section of 4
= the fleet under Rear Admiral Sperry- =
\ started on their passage through the y
: Suez canal at s O'Clock this morn y
= ing They are due at Port Said late =
. tonight. The weather is magnificent y
= and a large crowd assembled on the \
: Avenue Helene to witness the pa y
! radle The American auxiliary eruis- y
= er Panther and the collier Ajax came y
J. into port last night
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-05
FEDERAL GRAND JURY
AT WORK IN CHICAGO

Chicago, Jan. with precautions to
safeguard its secrets redOubled. The grand
jury today resumed its investigation of
the relations betw cen the big meat pack
ing establishments of Chicago and the
railroads Witnesses We're carefully
guarded by secret service men. and Unit
ed States District Attorney Sims stated
that be would demand iail sentences for
any witness who divulged the secrets OF
the Jury room. He promised similar treat
ment 70 any one not authorized seeking
to secure sucn inforrns ton from wit
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-05
WILL GO WITH ROOSEVELT.

Washington, Jan. 4.--In accordance with
a formal order. issued at the war depart
ment today. by direction of the president.
Lieutenant Colonel Edward Mears of the
rrrnv medical department. retired has
been assigned to cctive duty with his
consent and Is to report in person 10
the president Of the United states for
duty with station in this city Lieuten-
ant Colonel Meafs Is 20 accompany Pres
ident Roosevelt and his party on their
hunting trip to Africa
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-05
SMALL BANK FAILS.

Washington. Jan. 4-The First National
bank of Rugby, y D., closed its doors to-
day and the comptroller of the currency
has appointed a receiver. The bank has
a.caoifai stock of 80. ooe anG deposits to
the amount Of sSi9. go.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-05
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The names which appear at the begin
ming OF this item are those Of the men
who yesterday took the oath of office as
members of the state administration The
ceremonies incident to tie inauguration
of the governor and the other Officials
were simple in the extreme-aside from the
formal act Of the oatb-taking, there was
bit of music and an informal reception
Governor Spry delivered an address OF
less than ten minutes in duration IN a
concluding sentence he appealed 10 the
people to cast aside party distinction, class
and creed. THE time has come he said,
when conditions which previously existed
should cease" The prediction Of those
who are close to the governor IS that TINS
will be a guiding star throughout his ad-
mfnistra ton.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-05
WILLIAM SPRY
NOW GOVERNOR
OF THE STATE
Oath Is Administered to Sew
eraI Utah Officials With
Simple Ceremony.
SPECTATORS THR0NG
COUNCIL CHAMBER
NEW GOVERNOR ASKS THAT
PARTY DISTINCTION, CLASS
AND CREED BE CAST ASIDE.


$&%&%&~&A$@~
y INSTRUMENTATION Spry-
; Secretary Of State-Charles > TN
\ gey.
/ Treasurer-David MattsOn.
: Authorizes d. Jewkes-
; Attorney Generai-A- R Barnes.
= Superintendent Of Public lnstruc- =
3 tfou-A. G. Nelson.
/ Justice Of Supreme Court-W. n. >
y McCarty.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-05

r.. ooeult and mysterious have
,laoe in modern advertising.
'S'r-..nsparent'' advertising is the
,;.a ,bat pays. Mahin Messenger.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-05

Necessity is stronger than hu-
man nature.-Dionysius.