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New-York tribune., 1910-12-07
Violation of Customs Laws.

II is not essential 70 the preventing Of
smuggling that customs districts should be-
increased in number The violation of the
customs laws can be quite as easily pre-
vented, and much more economically. oy
the revenue cutter service and by the uss
OF the special agent travelling fOrcs Of the
Treasury Department. A reorganization OF
the special customs agents has been per-
fected with a view TO retaining only those
who have special knowledge Of the customs
laws. regulations and usual methods OF
evasion. and with this Improvement thers
will be 10 danger to the government from
the recommended consolidation and aboii-
ton Of customs districts
An investigation OF the appraising sys-
TEN now IN vogue In New York City has
shown underappraisement and a Sacrifices OF
the interests of the government which "a IN
the course of being remedied By reOrganizs-
ton and the employment OF competent SIX
perts. Prosecutions have been instituted
growing out of the frauds there discovered.
and ars now awaiting hearing IN the Esd
eral courts
Very great improvements have been made
in respect TO the mfnts and assay Offices
Diminished appropriations have been asked
for those whose continuance IS unneces-
sary. and this years estimate Of expenses
is $3.50 less than two years ago. There
is an opportunity for further saving II the
abolition OF several n1iuts and assay offices
that have now become un1ecsssary- During
the last year one hundred unnecessary en-
ployes have been dropped from the Phils-
deiphfa Mint Modern machinery has been
installed there. more and better work has
been done. and the appropriations havs
been consequently diminished
great economies have been effected Use
less divisions have been abolished. with ths
result Of saving $4,000 this year IN Tn
New-York tribune., 1910-12-07
Monetary System.

The Treasury Department is one of the
original departments Of the government
With the changes in the monetary system
made from tine TO time and with the crea-
ton of national banks. 1t was thought nee
essary 10 organize new bureaus and divis-
IONS which were added in a somewhat hap
hazard way and resulted in a duplication of
duties which might we'll now be ended
This lack OF system and eccnomic CO.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-07
Montenegro.

The National Skoupcltina having eX-
pressed its will that the principality of
Montenegro be raised to the rank of king
dom. the Prince OF Montenegro on August
u last assumed the title of King Of Monte
negro II gave ne pleasure 10 accord to
the new kingdom the recognition Of the
United States
New-York tribune., 1910-12-07
Portugal.

In October last the monarchy in Portu-
gal was overthrown. provisional repub-
lie was proclaimed, and there was set up
a de facto government which was prompt
" recognized by the government of the
United States for purposes OF ordinary in
tercourse pending formal recognition by
this and other powers of the governmental
entity to be duly established by the ma
tioual sovereignty
New-York tribune., 1910-12-07
Improvement in Collections

Again. IN the collection OF the rev-uues-
a=necfaIIy the customs revenues, verT
e-reat Improvement has been effected and
further improvements are contemplated ~
the detection Of frauds in weighing sugar
,1Dwari OF 100000 has been recovered
from the benehciartes Of the fraud and an
a,,+t-srv new system free from the possibtli-
ties Of such abuse has been devised Ire
5a,ar+r,ent has perfected the method OF
collecting duties at the Port OK New York
so "a TO save the government upward OF
$40 100000 CT 81. 1000. 900. and the same
spirit Of change and reform has been N
fused into the other customs offices ct the
country
The methods used ar many places srs
archaic There would seem 10 be no rea-
son at al why the Surveyor Of ths Port.
who really acts for the Collector, should
not be subordinate OF the Collector 1T a
less salary and directly under his control.
and there is but little reason for the exist.
ence OF the Naval Officer. who Is kind
Of local auditor. His work Is mainly an
examination OF accounts. which IS conduct
ed again in Washington and which results
in no greater security to the government.
The Naval officers in the various ports are
Presidential appointees. many OF them
Irawtng good salaries. and those offices
should be abolished or. with reduced force.
made part Of the central auditing system
. There are entirely too many customs DIS
! tricts and too many customs collectors
These districts should be consolidated and
the collectors in charge Of them. who draw
good salaries. many Of them OUT OF pTopor-
ton to the collections made should be
abolished or treated as mere branch Offices.
in accordance with the plan OF the Treas
ury Department. which VIII be presented
for the consideration OF Congress As an
iuustra ton, the cost Of collecting 81 %
revenue at typical small ports ike the Port
OF York. Ne, was $40 o. at the Port OF
Annapolis IL cost 5000 Al 70 collect 81 ot
revenue; at Natchez. $50 rs: at Alexandra.
Va S122 40.
New-York tribune., 1910-12-07
Peace Commission.

Arprecia ing these enlightened tendencies
&C modern times. the Congress at its last
session passed 3 IaW providing for the ap-
ro.nrrnent Of a commission Of i've members
30 be appointed by the President OF the
-nited states 70 consider the expediency
q utilizing existing International agencies
fsr the purpose Of limiting the arrna raents
of the nations OF the world BY International
agreement and Of constituting the comblhed
'.avies OF the world an International force
f9T the preservatio Of universal peace ana
10 consider and report upon any otheT
nseans 70 diminish the expenditures OF gov
erialent for military purposes and 10 lessen
lie probabilities Of war"
have not as Yet made appointments 10
tins commission because I have invited ana
su awaiting The expressions Of foreign
governments as 10 their willingness 10 CO.
operate with US in the appointment Of siini-
lar commissions or representatives VINO
would meet with our commissioners and
ny joint action seek - make their work
effective
New-York tribune., 1910-12-07

sons. strongly commend 20 the favorable
action of Congress the enactment Of a law
applying to the diplomatic and consular
service the principles embodied in Section
1, ,75S of the Revised Statutes OF the United
States, in the Civil Service act of January
1s. 1888. and the executive orders of June
q. 1906. and of November IS. 1909
Civil Services Application
The excellent results which have at
tended the partial application of Civil Ser
vice principles to the diplomatic and con-
suIar service are earnest of the benefit
to be wrought by wider and more per-
manent extension of these principles 70
both branches Of the foreign service. The
marked Improvement in the consular ser
vice during the four years since the prin-
cipIes Of the Civil Service act were applied
to that service in a limited way. and the
good results already noticeable from
similar application of Civil Service prin-
ciples to the diplomatic service a year
ago, convince me that the enactment into
law of the general principles Of the exist
ing executive regulations could not fail TO
effect further improvement of both
branches of the foreign service, Offering
as ii would by its assurance of perna-
nency of tenure and promotion on
merit an inducement for the entry of
capable young men into the service and an
incentive to those already in to put forth
their best efforts to attain and maintain
that degree of efficiency which the inter
ests of our international relations and
commerce demand
Ownership of Embassies
During many years past appeals have
been made from time to time TO Congress
ia favor OF government ownership OF en-
bassy and legation premises abroad The
arguments In favor OF such ownership
have been many and oft repeated, and are
well known to the Congress. The acQUisi-
ton by the government of suitable resi-
dences and offices for it's diplomatic Off
GERS, especially in the capitals OF the
Latin-American states and OF Europe. IS
so important and necessary to an improved
diplomatic service that I have no hesita-
ton IN urging upon the Congress the pas
sage of some measure similar to that ia
vorably reported by the House Committee
on Foreign Affairs on February IA, 1910
! (Report No. 43S). that would authorize the
gradual and annual acquisition OF prem
ises for diplomatic use
The work Of the diplomatic service IS de-
void of partisanship; its Importance should
| appeal TO every American citizen and
should receive the generous consideration
of the Congress-
New-York tribune., 1910-12-07

ordination has attracted the attention %
the head of that department who has been
giving his tine for she last t-O ears. Win
the aid Of experts and by consulting 1l5
bureau chiefs. 70 its refoFuatiOu. he has
abolished four hundred places in tns Civl
Service without At ali iBJ5srjn< It's efd-
cheney. and at the risk Of beng tedious but
merely TO illustrate the character Of Vh>
reforms that are possible. shall comment
on number of changes that are being
made or ought 70 be made BY lsgisiativs
aid
The auditing system in vogue - as Old
as the government and the methods used
are antiquated. There are SIX AUDITORS and
seven assistant auditors for the nine de-
nartr,ents. and under the present system
tha only function which the auditor OF
department. exercises IS to dsternine. on
accounts presented by dlsbursins officers
that the object Of the expenditure was
within the law and the appropriation made
by Congress for the purpose on It's face
and that the calculations N the accounts
are correct He does not examine the rer-
its Of The transaction or determine the reA-
soma bleness OF the price paid for the ATc-
cIes purchased nor does he furnish AnS
substantial check upon disbursans officers
and the heads OF departments or our7Ans
with sufficient prOmptness 70 enable th~
government to recoup Itself IN full meas'1rs
for unlawful expenditure A carefA plan ~
being devised and viii be presented % Con
/ gress with the recommendation CnaI tNs
force OF auditors and employees under tneu
he greatly reduced. thereby efecrfnS SUD
stautiaI economy. But this economy VII
he small compared with the larger economy
/ that can be effected by consolidation ana
/ chanqs OF methods The possibilities In this
! raeard have been shown n the reduction OF
/ axoensas and the Importance Of mesnods
and efficiency in the Office OF tho audiror
for the Postoffice Department. who. wfrnous
| in the slightest degree inpairinx tns com
,-absn nztveuess and efficiency OF his rors-
has c,,s down the expenses OF his oF7o>
/ s120.OO0 a yea--
New-York tribune., 1910-12-07

sTrn0 ESTIMATES AR0PA5H rRaAno
New-York tribune., 1910-12-07
Europe, Canada, Etc.

Several important treaties have been ne
Ectiated wiki 15reat Britain in the last
txslEe months. A preliminary diplomatic
New-York tribune., 1910-12-07

Washington, Dec 6.-President Fafts
MESSAGE read TO both houses OF Con-
r-.ss 70 day IS as follows
To the Senate and House of Representa-
tives:
During the last year the foreign relations
os the United States have continued upon a
basis OF friendship and good understanding
New-York tribune., 1910-12-07
Rights of Aliens.

With our increasing International inter
course il becomes incumbent upon me to
repeat more emphatically than ever the rec
onmendation which L made in my inaugu-
raj address that Congress shall at once
give to the courts of the United States
jurisdiction to punish as crime the viola
The Forrest City times., 1910-05-20
Stuffed Dates, Plain Dates, Seeded
 Raisins and Currants
 at LAWRENCF'S GROCERY Phone PAS

Never hesitate about giving Cham berlains Cough Remedy to children. It contains no opium or other narcotic and can be given with implicit con tidence. As quick cure for coughs and colds to which children are sus- ceptible, ii k unsurpassed. Sold by all druggists.
 Miss Norma Tucker will give an entertainment on the night of May 25, at the Imperial Theatre. Part of the proceeds will be given 10 the School Improvement Association Miss Tucker will be assisted by some ot the best talent of the community. Admission Dc and 35c.
 Mr. C. \ Ahlstedt, who has been absent from the city for some time with a party eipFosReet0 in Arizona. investigating the mining property represented by him, returned home Monday. He ~s8s the gentlemen were more enthusiastic over the prospects than he h.t ever been.
 Nr fete Ganale spent last week in town on business and packing his store fixtures which he removed t0 Memphis, where he l. engaged III the saloon business at No. 2i2 South Main street. He still has l warm spot III his heart for Forrest City, however, and may return here at any time to engage in business.
The Forrest City times., 1910-05-20

Mir. and Mrs F. J. Beazlev. uf Ma. fianna, passed through the city We'd nesday enroute 10 Little Rock. where they have been attending the Grand Lodge of Elks. They spent the time between trains very pleasantly with relatives and friends
 Miss Laura Lee Head. og .\labaa4. and who had been visiting with Mr. and Mrs. F. (. Nicely at hHeatley for three weeks, arrived here last Friday. and is q charming guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Payne. Her many friends are delighted 10 greet and welcome her.
 Comb Honey a Speciality. I keep at w. F. Kirby X Co.,, q stock of fresh honey al all times. will take or ders for comb honey in from pound 10 T pound lots. have sixty-seyen modern hives and want 10 build up | trade in fresh comb honey. C. N. Kirby.
The Forrest City times., 1910-05-20

NIT. r.. !. Duffy. of the stan of The Memphis News-Scimetar, came over Tuesday afternoon tO represent his paper at the Forrest Club banquet.
 Miss Ste.a Doyle. who k teaching school II l7nner.~ Mil, near Heth. was m the city saturday on a visit Wlth her mother and sister and many friends
 The Rock Island Railroad has had q large cNtra gang dt work in the cut east oi town this week laying track To connect With the track scales re- gently put in.
 Miss Aiieen Eollwage returned Wednesday from Columbia, Tennes- see, where She had been attending school, and where she spent very profitable seas .ll.
 bf. ! F. We,Hs, ef Widener went to Memphis Moudayuight on business. and spent Tuesday iH the selection of . horse which he bought, and ming ling with friend,
 Miss Annie Wilkins. of Holly Springs, Mississippi. arrived Sunday on visit to relatives and friends. and Is a delightful guest 0f Mr. K. NJ. Wilkins and family.
 Come 10 the Newsstand and buy q graphophOne, or if you already have one buy some of the late and beauti- tnl records just received We nave d big stock and can please any ear
 Miss Fannie Stokes. of Colt. came down sunday and spent several days with friends here She was a guest .of Mr. l. E Terry's family until Tuesday night when she returned home.
 Business generally has been quite dull in town this week owing, We presume, 10 the splendid farming weather of which planters are taking advantage and making hay while the sun shines.
 MT Rufus Williams, representative of the Blun City Lumber Company. of Pine Bluff, was calling upon the trade ill this city Wednesday, Rafe has many old friends here who were glad to see him.
 Misses Alma Pirtle and Annie Ham, ilton. two charming beiies of New Castle. were shopping and visiting friends iu town Wednesday. They gave us pleasant cal and have our thanks for f3Fofs
 School k oUt and the children are enjoying themselves immensely. There was no graduating class on account of eaf9al4meai ei theearficulums bat Re understand that in 3ther grades. tHe school has been quite successful and satisfactory ta the patrons. We e0u- and tHe bard apan the success of tHeIF gH9fts,
The Forrest City times., 1910-05-20

MT Fred Shreeye, of Linden Island was trading and mingling with friends Ill town Wednesday.
 \ so Graphophone, used. will be sold for Sl5 cash at1he Newsstand In perfect order. \ snap.
 FOR SALE Two large shady lots. Finest location for residence in the city T Q Fitzpatrick
 Be sure and take advantage of the bargains that Max Aot1e k offering Ills customers this week
 Negligee shirts Withor without eol- lar-. IanIee silk 1r saH>ette. Egssel r. 0,raham-Aidefs5n Company.
 Yaar printing willie done neatly. promptly ! and an the best Iua.lty If paper Il The Times 01ice.
 NIT. James !. Mu-ty. of the South side Plumbing establishment. was a visitor in Memphis sunday.
 NIT. Tom Gatling, Of the Bank of Forrest City, was business visitor in Memphis Saturday evening.
The Forrest City times., 1910-05-20
, or $ doses "666" will cure any case of chiiis and fever. Price Pc.

, or $ doses "666" will cure any case of chiiis and fever Price Pc.
 Nr. Lee Taylar. of Widener. was in the city q few hours Monday after n0on 0a business.
 Admiral r N. Clancy. of Madison. Was social and business visitor in the city Saturday.
 Nf. P. H. Barker. of Memphis. vas la tHe city sunday oA q visit 10 his Htt.e son. Percy II.
 The enIy large and complete line of aa>e bail goods lu town may he seen ii the Newsstand.
 FOR SALE Two nice building .4to. ohe 58Xi>esaue 7zsI5a Apply to Miss Mamie p9le
 MeH5ar tHi8a -HdefWeaf f5r men iH saHMef"eigH5~ il fas.e -GfaHam- Ader~HH eaaFsfl5
 Nr- Hi# iiarrs. If near New Ca t#e,#aas shopping aHd visiting friends lB Bt#@a &staasz.5E.
The Forrest City times., 1910-05-20

MT Fred Prewett went 10 Mem. phi> Monday night, thence to Proctor and the bottoms on business.
 Miss Mildred Frey. of Memphis. Was delightful guest Saturday of Nf. and Mrs. W. J. NeGuifey
 FOR RENT First.class furnished room. Apply 10 sam Burd. the tail- 9r, at shop in Pettus building
 WANTED Young man for outside photographic work. Address |. A. Dryden, Forrest City, Arkansas.
 Fine line of the celebrated Water man Ideal Fountain Pens just received al the Newsstand. Guaranteed.
 tiolins. violin cases. guitars. accor- di9HS and other musical inftrumeuts al the Newsstand cheap for cash.
 When you want any concrete work done see Weier, the Concrete Man. who knows how 10 do it Phone 243.
 Nr Wayne Perkins, Of Marianna. came up Saturday night and spent sunday with his sister, Miss Bessie.
 The ladies of the Cemetery Associa. 1ion will present "An Illustrated Dream al the opera house. May 3lst
 NIT. and Mrs. F. NJ. SatterfeId, of New Castle. were trading and ming ling with fiiends iii town WeGHes3ay.
 Mr II Beetch, of Lawton. okiaho- ma, arrived last week on business and was guest of Mr l. k. Scott and family.
 FOR SALE CHEAP-A second handed surrey: almost good as new. Inquire of FusseI-Graham-A Aldersan Company.
 WANTED Four boarders at once. Private family, comfortable rooms, bath room with hot and cold water. Phone 20.
 We do correct printing at The Times office. Bring or send as your orders and they viii have prompt attention.
 Straw hats, Stetson hats. soft and stit1 hats, all the latest shapes and coIors al Russell Graham Alderson CompanY's
 Nr. and Mrs Jas. FIaauiean af Ea@lison spent Saturday and sunday in the city guests of Mrs Flannigan grandmother
 NIr Fred keiber, manager of @Our Bakery, las q neat advertisement in this issue of The Times t1HhiehF9ar attention is=directed
 Foley Kidney Pills contain in con- ceutfated form ingredients If estaB- tished therafes ieyaIae forth relief and cue al ail kidney aa3 bladder ailments. J. F sanders
The Forrest City times., 1910-05-20

The twenty-fourth annual meeting Qf the stockholders of the Bank of Eastern Arkansas. k scheduled 10 take place a the bank baijdiug in this city on June Ie. lald The bank was established in l>s6.
 \ touch rofrteaMatism OF tWinge Qt neuralgia. whatever the trouble Is Chamberlain Liuimeut drives away the pain at once and cures the com- plant quickly First application gives reLiet.= S3ld hy all dealers.
 Nr James Franks purchased pair ai blood hounds I9aNaaY t1r which he say he paid the price If S2oo. and it k HIS intention To continue their training and pat them into practical 4Ne When occasion demands.
 Little Miss Eunice Terry returned Friday from Little Rock where she had been visiting her Aunt Maggie, for six weeks. SAe came alone from Brinhley and Was very proud of her first trip without chaperone.
 Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tablets ~iI clear tie s0ar stomach. sWeeten the breath and create healthy appetite. They promote the flow of gastric juice, thereby inducing good digestion SJid by all dealers
 Nr. W ". Epperson. of Waco. Texas, an i'd Huntsville, Alabama friend0f ltT. f.S. Aidrirh.Speut sunday here #ith the Doctor and lis esti- maR.e wife Me. Epper~aH is knight ~ lie Grip and sells delicious candies
 Mr. (. A. At,tedt returned >an- day from hasines- trip te Florida and Arizona in the interest If mining property iu the latter territory. in NlHcille is interested. and reports yeTy successful ald satisfactory trip
 G8L " NJ. Partridge is erecting an- other c4ey residence au lis property iu tie t'asSea Addition lt is to be located eH tHe adjoining .dt Just east of his home We congratulate him upon his enterprise and hope others Will follow this good example.
 FOR SALE One Alas Engine and one single-b0X. friction cotton press Both are comparatively new, having been used only one season, and will be sold cheap Address or apply to Elton T. Ferguson, Forrest City, Arkansas, R. |. p. No. ,.
 The splendid work Of Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tablets is daily coming to light No such grand rem edy for liver and bowel troubles was ever known before Thousands bless them for curing constipation, sick headache, bili0usness. jaundice and indigestion Sold bY all dealers.
The Forrest City times., 1910-05-20
Rice Screenings, guaranteed the best Chick Feed on the market, in 100 ID. sacks at Sl50 each. Try sack. Forrest City Grocer Co.

LOST ene small black purse. caH- taiuiag t#ar HieaetS 40c and tWo Reys Finder al4 please fet am to R.. L. Pettas aHi te ea-ied
 Mfz Neaaaic 4ad eHidrea who Ha5e =HeaH neHdiA4 ! week CT more in Memphis among friends and relatives taa9e3 t.5ue laesdaY
 Foley Kidney P5H- ar autiseptic. tonic and restorative and prompt corrective Fl ai urinary irreEu uiarities. Refuse substitutes. j. T. sanders
 Mr J. II Powell, of Goodwin, was in town Monday on business and mingling with friends. He reported that there had been several cases of small pox in that neighborhood, but all were c0nydlescent.
The Forrest City times., 1910-05-20

tfzs55 59ucted as.
 traa sst~ at tae Newsstand.
 Base Ft Guides ae#tde Newsstand
 af#aas cheap tHe NF@s-t9aa
 L4sa movers ad 9sfdeH Ea-e q k
 .t=5fz @' window zsreer-z e.taae k9fz
 faHs ##ae rendered aH # Ion 0hftra Meat M4rke.
 N8NTED-sezeral cords II god stgse.a55d. See Fadakin.
 Fl stock of window glass now on sac Il sanders Drug Store.
 Nice inc of spring ties at Russell 6Ialam-A lderson Gompany.s. FQE RENT New fye-room house. NItE water T. c. Fitzpatrick
 White Mountain ice cream freezers. q=4rt size and larger, at klotz
 Treasurer l. B. Terry went 10 Bunkiey on business Wednesday,
 IT 6 doses "666" will cure any ease oi ehiils and fever Price De.
 Try bottle of Walkers Grape Juice al l. |. Sellers grocery. Price pc.
 Ina new and popular game. 'Eo2k at tie Newsstand. only 50c. NJ C W. White. of Griggs town. smp. Was visitor iu thecity Monday. \ nd of nee writing parer at -ae 4t tae Newsstand Envelopes to n3rel-
 N@ tnaie Young and Miss Fearl ft 8 iaesday morning for aAisit t3 Ilet >Hsia-~
 Nf ]" < Thomas was in tbe citf >at -Htt tt eHreate t9 Memphis where ie sHsf aHday
 Ms w J. Nattice. of Madison. "s. ..41pinl and visiting friends in town Wednesday,
 Ns9 Beatrice Mcdaniel. who las ,r qsea attending school at Columbia. ] iithlies~ee, returned home Wednes- aat e >feud the summer vacation.
The Forrest City times., 1910-05-20

Mr. John L#Pape returned Monday night from Hot Springs where he had been resting and recuperating for I r9aple et weeks. John las scarcely le>i day from hiS business since l. "as established oeer two years ago. and deserved the outing which Ias proven quite beneficial He k look ing and feeling much better.
The Forrest City times., 1910-05-20

Nr and Mrs. Tom Pilky and MT and Mrs. Viii OakeS, of Widener. left Monday for Michigan, where they will spend the summer
 There will be preaching both m0rn- ing and night at tie Baptist church by Elder l. E. Barnett. 9t Glarkes- dale, Mississippi Sanday.