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The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1910-03-04
PUBLIC SCHOOL REPORT.
Report for Week Ending Feb. 20. 1910


The fr,t and second year high
school won the banner last week
Lovers
of good health should prevent sick
hess instead Of letting themselves get
sick and then Try to cure it. So long
As you keep your liver, bowels and
stomach in healthy and active con-
dition you wont get sick. Ballard
Herbne relieves eonstipat ion, mae
tive liver and all stomach and bowel
troubles. Sod by ]. I. Sanders.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1910-03-04
Jury List.

The following jurors have been Sc
lected to serve at the March, 1910,
term OF the st. Francis Circuit Court:
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1910-03-04

- VI MS =. George Henry has been quite
al TINS week and confined TO her room.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1910-03-04
he Oldfield Bill,

Following is the full text of the
Oldtield Bill referred to in the Davis
controversy.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-21
JURORS MAKE EXPLANATION.
Praise Was Intended For All Circuit
Judges, They Say.

Wayne circuit court jurors were
busy, Wednesday. apologizing to the
circuit court judges for the remarks
of the Rev. b. f. Caster, of Ply
mouth, who acted as spokesman for
the jurors in the presentation OF an
address to Judge Murphy. the presid
ing Judge, on Tuesday. The address
was signed by all of the jurors.
Mr.. Caster praised Judge Murphy
and assured him that he would have
the vote at the coming election OF
every man on the panel be he Demo
crat or Republican. The speakers re-
marks were addressed almost wholly
to Judge Murphy. TO the exclusion OF
the other judges.
Wednesday morning, Sidney F.
Heavenrich. acting on the suggestion
OF a number OF the jurors. addressed
Judge Donovon, in open court, declar-
ing that MIR. Caster, who was Obliged
to act quickly In the matter, had mis-
interpreted the desires of the jurors
and had made the presentation a per
sonal affair, when II was intended to
honor all the judges.
Judge Donovan made il known that
he has induced Rep. r. F. Ogg to in
troduce an amendment TO the act gov
erning the salary OF circuit court jur-
ors. giving them a weekly salary or
500. They now get 81 per day. five
DAYS q week
The Detroit times., 1910-12-21
MRS. KNIrFEN MOROsE.
Won't Mix With Other Women Pris
oners in Jail.

Mrs. Nellie Kniffen. held In the
county Jail. charged with battering her
husband to death with an ak In their
home al No. 375 lie May-ave.. last
Monday morning, will have nothing to
do with other women prisoners in the
Jail.
When she was first transferred To
the jail, Tuesday. she was placed in
section all by herself. Later. she
complained bitterly TO the matron be
cause she was left alone. Sheriff Gas
ton then gave orders to place her with
the other women prisoners.
After she had been with the women
prisoners few hours, she became
more morose than usual. She said
she could not stand it to be around
and hear the other women talking and
she asked to be alone again.
The sheriff decided not to allow
Mrs Kniffen to have an apartment
by herself He fears that In her frame
OF mind she Is liable to make an at
tempt upon her own life.
Mrs. Kniffen's 12-year-old daughter
Pearl. Is still held I'm the central pc
lice station. Capt Mcdonnell he'd a
long conversation with her Wednes
day morning, but could get nothing
out of her
The Detroit times., 1910-12-21
MICHIGAN BOY RISES RAPIDLY.
Ransford D. Buchanan Is Now Vice
Admiral Of the Turkish Navy.

NEW YORK, Dec .l-F'rom cabin
boy on the Great Lakes 10 vice
admiral of the Ottoman navy. aide-de.
camp TO the sultan Of Turkey aud
officer of the Order of. Osmanieh, H.
the rapid rise OF Ransford ID. Buck
nam. formerly of Romeo. Mich. He is
returned to Romeo 10 spend the holi.
days.
His career as a sailor has been
thrilling At one time while sailing
on salt water on the Pacific he was
shipwrecked on the north coast of
Australia. He later became identified
with the Cramps Shipbuilding Co, OF
Philadelphia. and took new warship
TO the Turkish government, where he
attracted the attention Of Abdul
Hamid, who was sultan then. and be-
came identified with the Turkish gov
ernment.
Admiral Bucknam is the foster son
Of Capt. and Mrs. Lewis Elliott. Of
Romeo, Mich. ~
The Detroit times., 1910-12-21
OSBORN Goes
TO ann ARB0R
Will Attend Last Meeting as Regen.
of U. of M-Saginaw Tenders
Him Reception.

SAGINAW, Mich, Lee 2l.-Gov .
elect Osborn was rendered several
receptions here last night ty citizens
of Saginaw, the most important of
which was one at the Saginaw club AT
which 500 were present The visit oil
the 500 man who has promised Michi
Gan house-cleaning eiici'ed much en-
thusiasm on all sides.
In his address of Jhe evening, Mr..
Osborn treated the reception at the
club as purely informal AFFAIR. He
did not refer TO politics. but ex
pressed his sincere thanks 10 the Sag
NAV people for their loyal support
and confidence. He Afterwards LETT
for Ann Arbor 10 attend his last meet
ing as a member OF the board OF re
gents of the University of Michigan
he fore he retires from that body 70
step into the governors chair.
Mr.. Osborn would not talk politics
during his visit TO Saginaw. me
"wiseacres" of this city were busy
specializing. however. One report
had il that the new governor would
recommend that the office OF state
salt inspector. which now pays $500
per annum, and six deputies who
draw 81 for every day they devote
10 the work. be stricken from the
payroll. Saginaw is the center of the
salt industry OF Michigan. and is es-
pecially interested in the inspector
ship question. President Walter Ed
DIV, OF the Saginaw Valley Salt Pro-
ducers' association. has informed Mr.
Osborn, ii is reported. that Inspector
Emery is satisfactory TO the pro-
ducers, but it is believed here II the
inspectors job is not abolished that
John Baird. who has been an Osborn
worker in Saginaw, will get the place.
Mr.. Emery is a protege OF the War
ner-Kelley administration.
Mr.. Osborn declared that he was
not a candidate for president. vice
president or anything else. He re-
peated that he had certain reforms to
put in effect while governor. and af-
ter his term expires he will retire to
private life.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-21
LEMON PIONEER DEAD.

LENOx, Mich, Dec. 21.-Zenas E.
Corey, pioneer Of this place, is dead
OF heart failure, superinduced by
asthma, from which he had suffered
for years. He is survived by a widow
and two children, Mrs. Charles s. SUIT
ton, of Richmond. and George n.
Grey, of Denver, Col. Mr.. Corey was
rs years old and had lived all of his
life In Macomb county. He was post
master in Lenox for 16 years and
supervisor of Lenox township nine
years, and also held the ONCE of jus
tice OF the peace, school director and
other village Offices. A sad feature is
that his only son. who went west q
year ago for his health, is unable to
return for the funeral.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-21
DRYS WIN CASE.

ATLANTA, Mich. Dec. 2l.-The
m after IF submitting the question OF
local option in Montmorency county
al the spring election was brought be-
fore Judge limerick in the circuit
court yesterday. Attorney Elmer e.
Smith represented tn board OF super
visors and Pliny w. Marsh, the local
optionists.
The board OF supervisors refused to
submit the proposition at the October
meeting. holding that out OF 32a
names signed TO the petition. 45 had
asked to have their names withdrawn,
leaving an insufficient number OF pc
titioners, Mandamus proceedings were
started by T. e. Lewis of Hillman. An
order to show cause was issued by
Judge limerick and a. the hearing yes
terday he issued writ, compelling
the board 10 reconvene and submit the
question of local option to the cleo
tors.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-21
TWO KILLED IN
100000 FIRE
Two Factories in Shoe and Leather
District OF Cincinnati
Destroyed.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. Dec. 21.--One
fireman and one spectator were killed,
ten firemeu seriously injured and an
estimated property loss OF $2.OOO.OOO
entailed i'm an early morning fire to-
day that destroyed two factories In
the shoe and leather district OF the
city and damaged eight others.
The fire started in the seven story
factory OF the Krippendorf-O'Neill
Shoe Co. and spread later to the seven
story plant OF the TaylorPoole Leath-
er Co. both plants being leveiied 10
the ground The casualties occurred
when the walls of the former building
collapsed. Robert Greer. a fireman
and an unidentified l6-year-old boy
who was spectator, being instantly
killed. OF the ten other tiremen nur'
none are in serious condition. Inc
cause of the Are is unknown.
When the walls OF the krippendorr-
ONeill plant fell. two fire engines
were completely buried under tons
OF debris and those of the crews VINO
were not caught had hairbreadth es'
capes.
The burned district is In the Inn
mediate vicinity of the county jail
When the walls fell panic ensued
among the 80 prisoners. They were
taken from their cells and marshalieu
together ready to be marched at mo-
ments notice through tunnel into
the court house, but the removal prov
ed unnecessary.
or the other factories damaged, the
Twin Safe & Lock Co. is heaviest
loser its plant and stock being prac-
tically a total loss
The other factories and buildings
damaged were:
United States Leather Co.; Henry
Nurre building. Mcdonald Timers
and Plumbers Supply Co; Wiidburg
Box Factory; GressPheger Leather
Co.. Victor Safe & Lock Co.; Payne
Motor Co. and Cahill Shoe Co.
Over LOO employees In the shoe
making industry alone will be thrown
out OF employment by the fire while
the total number forced out of work,
including those in other lines, will
reach 500.
Ed Herman, fireman. who saw three
of his comrades buried under fall
ing wall. one OF whom was dead when
found. became suddenly crazed while
still lighting the fire at 10 O'Clock this
morning and had to be restrained to
prevent his rushing into the flames.
He was taken to an engine house and
physicians summoned.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-21
GAVE ARMSTRONG $es.75.
jackson Plumber, on Trial, Defends
His Action.

q JACKSON, Mich, Dec. 21.-George
1Iaino took the witness stand yester
day In defense of his own case In
which he is charged with bribing
former Warden Armstrong of the state
prison here. Mr.. Maino admitted hav-
ing given Armstrong $69.7b. as was
testified Monday. but said he supposed
the money was to be used In the al
iteration of certain tank houses to con-
tain OH tanks which Mr. Maino's Arm
had made larger than the original con-
tracts called for. He said there was
no agreement made as 10 the use OF
the money he paid the warden, but
that ne gathered from their converse
fion that Il was to be used in the way
he mentioned. He also said he did not
zee tho bid Of another contractor on
this job but merely asked to see 4
bid which he had turned In, and with
drew II, oeffring a higher one, stating
q mistake had been made In his office.
The case is now closed, the argu
ments being made Immediately after
Maino's testimony, and the case will
20 to the Jury today
The Detroit times., 1910-12-21
THINKS STATE TAXES WILL
BE BOOSTED $500, 600, 900
Auditor General Fuller speeu'ates VI"
Action Of Commission
Next Year.

LANSING. Mich, Dec 2l.--tSpe'
cial -Auditor-General Fuller Is oil the
oplnion that the state board of equaii'
zation which meets I'm this city Aug.
n 1911. TO equalize the state tax, VIII
boost the assessed valuation Oh MICH
gan about two hundred million doiiars'
This board meets once every hNe
wears and is composed of the heuteh'
ant COVE rnor. auditor general secre-
tarv of state, state treasurer ana state
land commissioner. Al present the
total valuation OF all property IN the
state amounts to 81 7&+lO0,O0O, nut
the Investigations OF the state TAX
commission during he past few years
make evident the fact that an increase
is necessary. and IL is thought that
the valuation twill b eflXed al S2,ooo'-
900. 900
The state university receives NEE
cighths OF a mill on all state lakes.
The amount the state institution re
celved last year amounted To 500,
2S7 80, but should the board oil equaii'
cation raise the valuation the unIVer-
sity will receive about SS50,OOo. NJ
the present time the university does
not utilize all of its appropriation,
and 1t is expected that in his last
message to the legislature Governor
Warner will mako some recommcnda,
ton covering this point.
The Michigan Agricultural college
derives one-tenth of mill on AL state
taxes. the amount received last year
being $4,000.
As this money cannot be used ex'
cept for current expenses there is gen
orally a surplus a tthe end OF the
wear in the account credited 10 the
Agricultural college.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-21
SYNOPSIS of PREVIOUS install
MENT.

Hiram Belknap Is the leading citizen
of Fairview lie IL the lawyer Tor the
railroad. the boss politician and the
only man In the village who boasts an
automobile. a..
His heart is wrapped up in his
daughter Jane. who combines tne
beauty and dash OF Diana WIN ths
ideas and enthusiasm OF a hlgh senoo,
belle She Is the hope and despair OF
every village youth on whom she
baems Two OF her foremost sultors
are Tom Wilson, the son OF WIDOW
whose husband had been ciose Iriehu
of Belknap; and Hezekiah jerks, the
lawyers clerk and secretary VINO nus
hopes Of a political career and dreams
that Jane may be induced some ea' W
share IL and encourage him IN II.
While Tom is the one openly Favored
by Jane. Hezekiah craftily-in a nun
dred and one useful ways-worms MN
self into the esteem and good grace OF
the father-his employer. WINE loH
is motoring about with Jane In her Ia
theirs car Hezekiah shrewdly presents
the bills for damages sent In by heIsn
boring farmers whose STOCK mas oeo"
run down In the roads: 90
papa Belknap gradually comes 10
believe that his drudge. Hezeklani -
pretty good, industrious sort hehcgs
when 'Hez" humbly asks one day II
there would he any objection 10 MINI az az
a son in law" the old man replieu,
wants A. that way" Hezekiah Is there
by transported to the seventh heaven
OF delight nad
Mrs. Wilson, the widow, has mapped
out a career for her headstrong, wilfui
son The resources left at the death OF
her husband have almost reached the
vanishine. point so she seeks the adj
vice and comfort OF her old friend
LAWYER Belknap. She has asked MIN
to map out something by which her
son may make a start In Ire
Beiknap emphasizes her visit by nav
ing his servant in the absence or Jane:
prepare tea After talk over oIu
times in which there steals rant
memory of bvgone romances. the WI
dowed couple take up the subject or
Young Tom Wilson. The mother waits,
eagerly. while the lawyer adlusts ms
"He has disappointed me- he says
The widows hopes appear to ne
The Detroit times., 1910-12-21

told since girlhood that she was pretty.
but the honest genuine maiden VINO
mfy perhaps suspect her good looks,
but is far from dreaming OF their
power for good or i'll.
A Radiant Creature.
Looking at this all-in-wblte radiant
creature, as she might have looked at
a birG. her eyes bright with pleasure
and admiration, Mrs. Wilson was a.
last moved to say, rather lamely:
Il suppose should have left word;
but | didn't expect to be away SO
long"
The trace Of distress that she
showed at having disappointed Jane
swiftly vanished rs the door again
swung TO admit he. son, Tom Wilson.
the subject of her very serious con-
versation with Mr.. Belknap.
From his birth TO his present ma
ture age Of % Tom Wilson Lad toiled
not, neither had ne Gpun.
Kept in blissful ignorance of the fact
that the maternal treasury had beeh
weli.Ligh exhausted, when his educa'
ton at the academy was completed
Tom had devoted such talents as he
had to dressing attractively, acquiring
Iarlor accomplishments, playing a
good game of tennis and learning TO
drive Mir. ilelknap's automobile.
His clothes were ready-madc, but or
smart cut, and he wore them well. His
face was pleasant ana carefree, with
out a vestigc Of character. for the pur'
suits of village society favorite do
not make for character-building.
in the last three o: four years Tom
and Jane had been constant compan-
ions, with the inevitable result.
Tom looked upon Jane as his prop
erty. Jane looked upon Tom as her
hero.
The Dawn Of Womanhood.
But she was q girl who thought
little further than most of her sex and
her attractivencss. and she was begin
ming to weary Just a tr:fie of the boys
big talk OF what he was going TO do,
and TO develop an eagerness to see
him do something.
II was at her suggestion that her
father had offered to make a lawyer
of the boy. and she was now about 10
receive her first great disappointment
i'm him-she was to learn that he had
scorned the offer. and metaphorically
trampled it's maker beneath his heel.
Ito he ContinuedD
The Detroit times., 1910-12-21
OPPOSES AMALGAMATION.
Room for Commerce Board and
Wholesalers, Says A. G. larned.

The fact that the Wholesalers
Manufacturers association of Detroit
is preparing 20 hold its annual meeting
next month. as usual, Is taken by the
officers OF the Board of Commerce to
mean that the Wholesalers have given
up all idea OF amalgamating with the
larger body.
II think the Wholesalers are right In
this view" said President Larned, OF
the Board of Commerce, Tuesday. II
find that in nearly all the large cities
there is at least one such organiza.
ton as the Wholesalers a. Manufac
turers association. I'm addition TO one
large body. representing all the In
terests. such as our board. | think
there is room here for such an organ
ization as the Wholesalers and can
see no reason why we should not work
together in perfect harmony with each
other"
The Detroit times., 1910-12-21
MRS. SARAH c. BROWN DEAD

BlI hAflDS, AllCu., Lee. Sl.-hTs
Sarah c. Brown. aged 81 years, one OF
the oldest pioneers in the state, died
yesterday at the home Of her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Sarah Dewey. She was
born in Pontiac in 1923. At the
age Of II she was married to
Rufus A. Hosmer. of Detroit, who
for many years was editor OF the
Detroit Tribune and later proprietor
Of the Detroit Advertiser. In 1861,
shortly before he died. he was appoint
ed consul-genersl TO Frankfort -oD-the-
Main by President Lincoln through his
personal friend, William W. Stewart
Ten years later. shNs visiting her
daughter here. Mrs HOsmer was mar
ried to Dr. Henry r. Brown. a leading
physician Of this city. She is survived
by seven grandchildren, among whom
Is Jerome F. Remick, the Detroit
music publisher, and Mrs. F. T.
Searle, of Detroit, and eight great
grandchildren
The Detroit times., 1910-12-21
Steal STREET CAR
AND SPEED DOWN
JEFFERSON
Returning From Dance, Youths Grab
Trolley at Barns, Turn on Juice
and Are OF, With D. U. R. EN-
ployes in Hot Pursuit.
Chase Continues as Far as Chene-St.
Where Thieves Abandon Car
and Disappear.

Things are happening out Jefer-
eon-ave. these frigid winter days and
nights. Recently there was $4,000
jewelry robbery. This was followed
by a blood-curdlIng, hair-raising muir
der on lie May-aye. But these little
AFFAIRS pale into insignificance beside
the terrible thing that was enacted
"Wednesday morning.
Two men, gilded youths they were,
according to the testimony of those
who had q swift. fieeting glimpse OF
them. actually stole a Jefferson-ave
car, thus throwing Mr.. Hutchins' en-
ployes at the Jefferson car barns, into
a state bordering upon panic ana
spreading CONSERVATION among the
speed artists who comprise Police
Commissioner Croul's flying squad
ron. They drove 1t all the way to
Chene-st.
At precisely 4:2s a. m. these dar-
ing youths boarded the car, while II
lay on siding in front OF the barns.
The car Is one of those long. rakish
affairs. built for speed and endurance.
1t had been nicely groomed for an
early-morning cruise cityward.
There was dance at Mr.. Ro-
barge's place, Tuesday evening, and
IL Is said that the two young men
were a part OF what was left over
Anyway, they ambled up from the
ice bound river shore, striking boldly
for Jefferson-ave.
They learned that they had just
missed the 1920 car. They saw this
other car on the siding. It was very
frosty without and the interior look
ed inviting. There was regular
IRE in the forecastle and the quarter
deck was all cleared for action.
So they leaped aboard. One OF
them seized the controller.
Put II to the high, kid, gayiy
sang the other.
He of the controller turned the In
vtrument TO the last notch and right
under the nose of squad of ID. U. K.
employees, they sped away.
The alarm was given and several
of the employees boarded another car
and gave chase. Police headquarters
was notified and the flying squadron
left police headquarters In hurry.
Then began an exciting chase that
would make excellent subject matter
for q moving picture drama. The
young men went at a terrfnc clip
down Jefferson-ave., leaving trail
OF wondering would-be passengers be-
hind them.
At Chene-st., they came to an
abrupt stop, probably becoming dis
heartened at sight of one Of the an.
tiQuated vehicles that ply that thor
oughfare. They abandoned their car
there and disappeared.
A report also came to police head
quarters that a taxicab was stolen
out near Robarges and it is presum-
ed that belated dancers also took
that.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-21
Former petroIter sent to Prison.

MILWAUKEE,. Wis, Dec. al
Julius w. Coleman, who dishgured
for life the face of his intended bride
by slashing her cheek with pocket.
knife. has been sentenced to three
years in the penitentiary at Wau. on
This Is the maximum penalty. His
victim was Mabel Karas. He became
enraged because she accused him OF
having a wife and child at Fort Worth.
Texas. and refused TO marry him.
Coleman said he was known In De
troit as Harry Holmquist and Harry
Harris.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-21
CHAPTER ~.
The VILLAGE SMeethearts.

Well" demanded Jane, still pant.
ing. what do you thijik Of this?"
Che turned her pretty head and
called over her shoulder:
Come In. Tom. Here's the runa-
way. In here" and, having summoned
in this ROYAL fashion her subject to her
side, she ran to Mrs. Wilson. caught
the thin hands in ner own plump
fingers. and shook them with girlish
energy.
so you've come to visit us at last"
she said I'VE stopped by at the cot
tage for you. and nobody seemed to
know where you had gone
There was little sir of reverent
affection in the girls manner. and In.
terest and solicitude that was more
than girlish.
II you know what tho country air
IAN do for complexion. naturally
fresh and lovely, II lou know what
perfect health can de- for eyes that
we're like stars since they first opened
to tho light: " you know how a sweet.
unselfish soul can shine In face
whose features are something short NJ
perfect, but not sufficiently so To be
noticeable. perhaps you can picture
Jane in the/eye Of your mind.
There, ere village beauties that are
only village beauties. Jane would
have been a beauty anywhere Not
the spoiled, pouting chit who has been