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The Forrest City times., 1910-10-14
Farmers. Attention.

The heavy rains last week made several new gullies on the hillsides. If you do not close these guilies they will be big enough in few years to hide house.
 Go over your fields and mark the wash places Then gather the trash and old leaves and brush and fill the gullies.
 If the gullies are big, SOW lespedeza grass, and that grass will surely seed and make a sod,
 How about your hogs? You ought to have two brood sows on every place.
 Is your corncrib so covered that the rain can not get in and rot the grain?
 The lessons to be learned from the Tri-State Fair just closed are many. Probably the most important is that Memphis, and the Memphis territory, can really support good Agricultural Fair. Heretofore, many croakers have stated that the people of this country could not be induced to support an agricultural Fair, though they would turn out to running races by the thous- ands. This fallacy has been exploded as everyone knows the Fair was good one, ,frst-class in every detail, and that it was well patronized.
 Another lesson is that the Tri.State territory can certainly grow it's corn, hay, hogs and mules. Are you doi6g your part in this respect?
 Still another is that real highbred show stock can be grown around Mem phis. Would it not yay everyone to discard scrub stock, whether it be live stock or poultry, that they now have, and begin to build up. If not able to discard your scrub stock, then improve their blood.
 The earnest student farmer got the above lesson from the Fair, and many more, all of which should promptly be put into practice. ce.-Commercial Ap- peal.
The Forrest City times., 1910-10-14
MALARIAL DISEASES.
How to Avoid Them and the Se- rious Consequences of Neg. leCt,

"Fix me up something to knock the malaria, doctor" remarked a sallow- faced, sickly looking man, entering a prominent physicians office the other day.
 The doctor stepped to his medicine case, took down a couple 6f bottles, mixed a preparation which he handed to the patient with the customary advice to shake we'll and follow directions and resumed his seat.
 "Such cases are frequent, replied the doctor in answer to a question. "The warm days and damp, chilly nights are certain malaria breeders and are most serious in those who have neglected to keep their stomach, liver and bowels in good condition. Such persons are full of the impurities on which the malarial germ thrives, and it is from this class that typhoid fever, pneumonia, Bright's Disease, small pox and yellow fever claim most of their victims whenever these dis. eases are prevalent.
 The proper way to guard against the malarial germ and the serious diseases which follow it is to get into good condi. ton by taking a reliable remedy that will keep the bowels clear and the liver healthy, and to continue with it at ire quent intervals during the siekly season.
 A dose of Prickly Ash Bitters three or four times week will do all of this, be- sides stimulating the digestion, improv. ing the appetite and keeping the bodily energy at the highest pitch.
 Prickly Ash Bitters is known every. where as a system tonic and bowel regu. lator. Ii not only removes all traces of malarial poison from the system, but tones up the vital organs, gives new strength and vigor, makes the body strong and the brain active.
 "Prickly Ash Bitters is the best aIl-arouna medicine for the family I ever used. Du,inp inc past ten years have always kept it in my hSuse " henever any of my family show signs Of rnaIa. fia, kidney trouble, indigestion or sonstinatior lew doses Is all that is needed to make s-s,n s we,I and hearty again.-w. II. McWIIJ MS Pickering, La. iA S'a
 Sold by druggists. Price s..u.
The Forrest City times., 1910-10-14
Miss Boyle Entertains Billikens.

Miss Mary Boyle delightfully."- enter- tained the Billiken Club Monday afternoon at her home. A delicious salad course was served at the con- elusion of several interesting and spir- ited games of Rock and 5(o Miss Mamie Lou Fondren captured the prize, dainty hat pin. Those present were: Billikens-M Misses Winnie Ste vens, Mamie Lou Fondren, Leta Mae Hancock, Norma Isaacs, Olive John- son, Bessie Stevens, Mrs. Albert Grob. myer. Visitors-Misses Blanche Pope, Auna Elise Williams, Nelson, Susie Nelson, Mrs. Nash, of Jonesboro; Mrs W. P. Evans, Master Albert Grot. | myer.
The Forrest City times., 1910-10-14
HOw's This9

We offer one hundred dollars reward for any case of cataarh that cannot be cured by Halls Sat arrh Cure. F. j. CHENEY X Co., Toledo Q We, the undersigned. have known E Cheney for the last l5 years. and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transac- tons and financially able 10 carry out any ob- legations made by his firm. e'
 NAIDING X kINNAN X MARVIN
 Wholesale Druggists Toledo Q Hal Catarrh Cure k taken internally, act .ise uiItcly upon the blood and mucous sur faces of the system Testimonials semi frea fflce '5S per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipatlon.
The Forrest City times., 1910-10-14
It's the Worlds Best.

No one has eyer made salve, oint- ment or balm to compare with Buck lens Arnica Salve. It's the one per. feet healer of cuts, corns, burns, bruises, sores, ulcers, eczema, salt rheum. For chapped hands or sprains, its supreme. Infallibe for piles. Only 25c at all druggists.
The Forrest City times., 1910-10-14
\ Generous and Charitable Wish.

''I wish all might know of the bene- fit l received from your Foley's Kid ney Remedy" says 1. N. Began, Farmer, Missouri. His kidneys and bladder gave him so much pain, misery and annoyance that he could not work nor sleep. He says Foley's Kid ney Remedy completely cured him. J. T. Sanders.
The Forrest City times., 1910-10-14
Notice to the Members of K. & l., of H.
 No. 309

There will be drawing for various prizes each meeting night. At one of the meetings in October the prize will be onemonth' S dues to the lucky mem ber All members are urged to be present and he lp with the work
The Forrest City times., 1910-10-14
For More Than Three Decades

Foley's Honey and Tar has been household fayorite for coughs, colds, and ailments of the throat, chest and lungs Contains no opiate. J. T. Sanders.
The Forrest City times., 1910-10-14

A Reliable Medicine-NOt a Narcotic.
 Get the genuine Foley's Honey and Tar in the yellow package. It is safe and effective. Contains no opiates Refuse substitutes. J. T. Sanders.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-12
RAILROAD MOVES AN ISLAND.
River Runs Where Once Was Mo-
ravian Picnic Grounds.

Calypso's Island has been moved from
the bed of the Lehigh River 10 South
Bethlehem, Pa It was dredged out of
the middle of the Lehigh River with a
steam shovel by the engineering corps of
the Lehigh Valley Railroad and used to
fill in an arc-like curve that the right
bank of the river makes just west of
South Bethlehem. The object OF this was
to straighten out kink in the road and
TO secure ample space for its four tracks
and sidlnss.
Four thousand years or so ago Ulys-
ses dallied for some time on an island OF
the same name. when he should have
been at home with his wife, Penelope.
and for the last century this island has
been a famous Moravian picnic ground.
One hundred and twenty-five thousand
cubic yards of dirt and stone had to be
dug out to move the island. The work
was started six months ago, but during
the winter It was delayed by high water
which at times submerged the shovel. In
addition, the engineers had to find a
new route for the Bethlehem City Water
Company's main which ran through the
island
The engineering corps speaks quite cas-
ually about this moving of an island, and
classifies it as a small job which present
ed no particular engineering difficulties,
but it probably would have been a shock
to It's NEUROLOGICAL inhabitants. On the
made ground. which has been carefully
riprapped TO prevent its washing away,
the new track runs, the old tracks being
used as yards.
A group of three small islands were IN
cluded under the generic name. and now
the current of the Lehigh River runs
where once the Islands stood.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-12
SODA WATER MAY COST MORE.
Word Goes Out that the Makers of
9FIkz Water VIII Raise Price.

"EiEz Water VIII Raise Price.
Soda water soon may proudly take its
place among the other necessities which
cost more" word having gone out IN
Chicago that the soda water trust has
advanced the price Of the "hzz water"
the carbonic acid gas which so long has
been subject of controversy on the score
Of wholesomeness. Whether the retailer
Of soda can or viii continue to sell soda
at the same old price remains to be seen.
Any day the cruel blow may fall.
Listen for the feminine shrieks The re-
taller is even now medAating whether
HIS customers VIII stand for the raise.
The soda water trust" got away with it
why can't he? The enormous consump-
ton Of soda makes the increased cost
Of the fiZz water aggregate huge sum
but the trust is building a new and ex-
pensive plant and needs the money. The
appetite for soda has increased by
leaps and bounds, but the public has
wanted less and less Of the earbonized
water and consequently. to maintain its
output the natural impulse Of the trust
was 10 put the price up.
Nowadays the patrons in soda foun-
tain emporiums show a strong prefer
ence for ice cream and havoring with
mighty little soda" Whether the at
tacks on the wholesomeness of the stuff
has any effect is doubtful
Gum chewing is under medical and
social ban, but look at the way the gum
factory output disappears. The users
seem Just as happy and the gum trust
and the soda trust are far happier. pay
dividends that have melon" flavor and
build great plants worthy of pillow fac
tories.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-12
AEROPLANE NOT DANGEROUS
Army Officer Scouts idea of It's
Dropping High Explosives.
Declares Flying Machine VIII Not
Serve Purposes of Battery in
Aiid-afF.

With the War Department investigat-
ing the aeroplane and with one of the
investigators busy at Fort Sam Houston,
army officers qualified and inclined 10
criticise that contrivance In the light of
a military device have 10 be somewhat
careful. But while not anxious 10 rush
into print they have humble opinions of
their own. In the language that passes
over the tables at the officers Club the
aeroplane in warfare VIII have small
chance.
Said one OF the officers who guides the
destinies OF an artillery organization:
''Afodesty forbids me to say that
share the views Of the commander os the
Department Of the East Still his view
and mine coincide TO a remarkable de-
gree. Contrary 10 the opinions Of avia-
tors and the part of the general public
that swears by their theories. the aero
plane will never be serviceable as 6
means Of aggression or defense. Sooner
or later. no doubt the armies of thu
world viii use it in their intelligence de-
partments and that will be all we shall
hear OF II for a long time
Aviator Curtiss, after the completion
OF his Albany to New York fight, made
a number of statements which he would
not make did no know as much abou
explosives as he does about flying ma
chimes. He proposed 20 wipe New Yorl
off Manhattan Island with dynamite and
picric acid to be carried over it by aero
planes.
Theoretically this would be possible
only could an aeroplane or a number o.
them carry more explosives than the
do now or If explosives really had tn
wonderful power they are credited witt
in the mind of the person not familia
with them. The fact is the average per
son hearing the word dynamite sees con
centrated in a one-inch by eight-incl
stick power enough TO rip Pixies Peal
from its base. The very mention of tn
word picric acid gives the layman tn
shivers. though there is not the shghtes
cause for goose flesh in the combination
Of picric acid and the aeroplsne.
'"The great truth in the case Of picri
acid IS that as an explosive 10 be use'
by an aerial bombardist il is Of n
value whatever for the reason that
special firing devise and not concussioi
VIII explode it. How the aviator hope
10 effectively land a bomb from IN
height at which he Will have to sail Z
avoid our shrapnel is beyond me"
Meanwhile Lieut.. B. d. Foulois. who i
operating at Fort Sam Houston the gov
eminent Wright machine, puts In most o
! his time repairing his flyer.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-12
BELGIAN KING AT HARVARD.
Albert Was Only Crown Prince
Then, However.

From the New YORK Post
Albert, who succeeds Leopold on the
Belgian throne, visited the United States
IN 1898. and spent some time in the
Northwest studying the railway develop
ment in that part Of the country. But
before he went West, he stopped of in
some of the Eastern cities. In Boston
he devoted one whole day to Harvard,
watched the crew squads in Hemenway,
surveyed the diners in Memorial. and
made tour OF the dormitories. An Incl
dent OF his visit is recalled by a Harvard
man now in this city, who tells the story
as follows:
7 was living in one Of the big barn
like rooms in old Stoughton Hall that
year, with roommate from Illinois. One
morning just as We were starting for a
lecture the presidents secretary came to
the door and asked If we had any OBJ
lection to the crown prince of Belgium
visiting our room. We looked at each
other, grInned. and declared that we had
not He will be here In about twenty
minutes. then" returned the secretary.
I'VE gave up all idea OF attending lee
lures. and turned in to set things IN shape
for the royal visit We wouldn't &C
knowledge that We were exactly ticSled,
but It isn't every day that prospective
European sovereigns make morning calls
on American college students, and some
preparations had TO be made For in
stance, we had to send out hurry call
for the 'goody' TO make our beds. Every
thing was in shape, though, ten minutes
before the prince appeared. and we sat
around doing nothing, and trying to look
unconcerned-
Finally there came a knock on the
door and President Eliot pushed ii open
and entered Young gentlemen, this is
the crown prince OF Belgium, he re-
marked as ne stepped into the middle OF
the room. The prince, tall, pale-faced,
angular. and rather awkward youth
he was only about twenty-three then.
followed him in. An army officer in uni
form and court physician, trailed along
behind. The prince held his silk hat
stiffly in one hand and stepped forward
with outstretched hand His hand
shake was hearty and vigorous. Z am
glad 10 meet you he said. Tt is a
pleasure to see your quarters. and it is
very good of you 10 admit Us.
He spoke perfect English. with scarce
Iy a trace OF an accent. Then he spied q
Wisconsin banner over the mantel-thas
was my native State. on, Wisconsin Is
long way from here, is It not7 Do you
1--we there? he asked. We explained that
we were both from the West. and Presi-
dent Eliot took the opportunity 10 deliver
little talk on the strongly national
character OF Harvard. and the broad field
from which II drew its students.
Then the prince spied a group picture
Of some college girls and examined IL
carefully. You have very beautiful
women in America he remarked with a
smile. have often heard them praised,
and now am learning that 1t Is all
Justified.
Then he went through the foTmality OF
shaking hands again. and his aids fol-
lowed suit. and all departed repeating
their thanks for our kindness.
/" Well that wasn't so bad, was itT re-
marked my roommate after the door had
closed behind them And really, 1t
wasn't"
The Washington herald., 1910-06-12
MAY BUY TARHEEL BONDS
American Tobacco Company Offers
to Take Major Part Of Issue.
Incident ArOuses Interest Among
Finaneiers and Stirs Consid.
cradle Comment.

The offer Of the American Tobacco
Company to purchase the remaining
81, 10000 Of the issue Of $4,000 4 per
cent bonds Of the State OF North Caro-
lima has attracted wide attention. The
consolidated IS of the Tar Heel State,
viii mature on July l. and to pay off
which the present offering IS made.
The offer relieves the State of North
Carolina of a trying situation. this being
the third Offering OF the bonds. The
failure 10 market the securities with the
public was attributed to the unfavorabIe
conditions In the Investment world, es-
pecially as they apply to State and
municipal securities. It likewise recalls
the failure Of the States OF Maryland 70
sell 3i5 per cent bonds at par and the
failure of the city of Baltimore TO sell
its issue OF 1 per cent stock 10 bond
dealers at par. Baltimore. however, I'm
deferred by its experience, offered the
stock TO the public at par and sold
the full amount It advertised over the
counter at that price.
In this respect 1t Jared better than
any other city in the country recently
Birmingham. Ala, recently sold some
per cent bonds on basis Of 4 40
and Atlanta, Ga, just disposed OF $685.
900 IA per cent at 101n a basis of 4 .:
per cent. Philadelphia and Milwaukee
ell found it close to impossible to sell IS
while Omaha could not place an issue of
45ks.
To avoid the serious possibility OF
having no funds on July / to take ~
the 3,426O00 consolidated Is maturing
on that date, a special session of the
North Carolina legislature had been
called for June IA, which VIII now be un.
necessary. as the Tobacco Company's Of
fer win doubtless be accepted IL no other
bidders offer higher prices. On June 10
bids will be opened again.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-12
SETTLERS LIKE THEIR HOMES
Letters from New Corners in South
Show Satisfaction and Success.
German CoIOnists Do Exceedingly
Well I'm Lunenburg and Prince
Edward Counties. Va.

A story OF success achieved in the South
by settlers that have come TO II from the
North and West and from Europe. and Of
contentment with their surroundings is
told in the June issue OF The Southern
Field" the official land and Industrial
organ OF the Southern Railway Company
and the Mobile and Ohio Railroad.
Two pages OF the issue are given to let
ters from settlers who have lived IN vari-
Gus portions Of the Southeastern States
from four 10 twelve years and who have
had abundant opportunity 20 test the
lands and 20 understand conditions in
their new homes. In the introduction to
the letters, all OF which express the
greatest satisfaction with the South,
THE Southern Field says:
Their experience Is the best kind of
testimony that can be given regarding
the opportunities to be found in the
Southeast for homeseekers. Their sue
cess and the reasons which they give for
Il Is proof that others VIII find there
the best Of locations. the most pleasant
surroundings and the opportunities for the
building Of prosperous bones. There arc
hundreds Of other settlers IN the various
States OF the Southeast who have gone
there within the past Hlteen years VINO
can write OF like successes, and who will
freely give their opinion as 10 their
particular districts as locations for those
who are seeking lands which can be had
at advantageous prices and are profit
able
All sections OF the Southeast are repre-
sented. Each OF the letters Is signed
and persons interested in the Southeast
are requested 10 write to any OF the let
Ter writers for personal Information.
The June issue also contains number
II articles Of great interest The success
81 q German colony IN Lunenburg and
Prince Edward counties Virginia, is
treated in one. Another gives statistics
showing the development of a number OF
Southern cities, while various articles
sell OF the advantages to be found In diff
Ierent parts Of the Southeast
The Washington herald., 1910-06-12
Where He Drew the Line.

At dinner the professor OF history was
seated between two young ladies. who,
In accordance with their training IN the
art of conversation, sought to draw him
out upon the subject in which he was
most interested. They did not meet with
much success; his answers We're short
YES" oliver Cromwell NO" 1872"
and the like. Finally one of them in
desperation ventured: Professor, we
were wondering early this afternoon. ard
none OF us could remember: How many
children did Mary. Queen Of Scots.
have?" This was too much. MADAM"
said the professor. facing her with a
squelching dignity. y am not a scandal
mongerl'
The Washington herald., 1910-06-12
The only Original.

From Youths Companion.
George Washington was very small.
very black and very new to the life OF
the public school. which he had just en-
tered. His family had emigrated TO the
city from some unknown wilderness, and
the officials OF the school board had dis
covered little George and brought him
into line with the prospects Of the higher
education. Il was his first day, and the
teacher was trying to make him at home.
And so your name is George Washing
toni" said the teacher.
''Yassum. Jorge Washin'ton."
'And suppose you try to be as like
him as little boy can, don't your
LAX who, mam?"
Like George Washington"
The youngster looked puzzled.
"Ah KANT help bein' lax Jorge Wash
inton,s ne replied stoutly. cos that 5
who All am
The Washington herald., 1910-06-12

safety Men at work and still unaware
Of the death that is bearing down upon
them are warned and directed to safety.
Men overcome. yet still alive. are found.
taken to an atmosphere where life is
possible. and given the oxygen treatment.
The teeth are clenched as in death and
there Is no outward evidence that the
spark still remains, but the life-savers
know the means of detecting its faintest
presence. A cold chisel between the
teeth will open the mouth The tube
from the oxygen bag Is put into It, and
the life-giving fluid is pumped into the
man. If there is life, II will be famed
into a glow by this invigorating treat
ment and often 1t is possible TO revive
a man who. to all appearances. is dead.
Doing these things Is probably the most
precariOus OCCUPATION that a man has
ever set out 10 follow. These men go
deliberately into the very land OF the
dead. and the only bar between them and
death is the hood over their heads and
the guarantee that it win work correctly
and without interruption.
Where Danger Turks.
Should the helmet for a moment be-
come disarranged. death would be the
result. Should the oxygen bag, which is
strapped 10 the chest, be punetured. life
would be snufed out Immediately. Should
the battery that furnishes the electric
light Of the helmet burn out, the wearer
would be left in darkness. and the maze
OF the mine Is no easy place in which 10
find ones way about under favorable
circumstances. much less when dlsar-
ranged by an explosion Should the
wearer Of the helmet lose his head and
forget any one of a dozen things for a
moment, he would give up his lease on
life. Should he Outstay the time his oxy-
gen will last, he would be suffocated
The men always work in pairs, that
their efforts may be more effectual and
that the chances Of fatalities on their
part may be lessened. The clock which
| indicates the amount of oxygen Ia the
bag is on the back. and is read. not by
the wearer, but by his partner. The dis
t6nce from the mouth Of the mine must
always be remembered and the estimate
Of the amount of oxygen necessary TO
make the trip back must be made Each
man figures q sufficient reserve 10 be
able TO carry hts partner to safety II the
latter Is overcome.
Work VIII BE Extended.
These crews are examples OF the res
cue work that is already on the way to-
ward general adoption. Even before the
creation Of the bureau Of mines. the gov
eminent experts have made a discovery
that Is probably of greater Importance
than anything ever worked out IN con-
nectiOn with safety in coal mining. and
indicative of what America will do when
I she once undertakes to meet the great
! issue.
| These experts have already discovered
| the basic fact that underlies mine explo-
/ siOns. fact that has eluded the scien-
/ lists Of Europe for q century This is
/ the discovery that most explosions are
/ due TO coal dust. and not 20 gas, and
/ that the physical condition OF the mine
with relation to moisture Is entirely re-
/ sponsible for the presence OF coal dust.
/ They are ready TO demonstrate the
method Of keeping the mine damp, and
| thereby avoiding the explosions