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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-09-16
Booth Family

Bottle, Boothe, la Boothe, de
Boothes. de la Boothe, Bouthe are old
forms of the name Booth. "The dis
tinguished Booth family" is the refer
ence in one record.
The name Booth was assumed by
those who possessed the "lordsh1p OF
Boothes," in Lancashire. Adam de
Boothes of the county palatine Lam
caster, thirteenth century, is perhaps
the first of the name of whom any rec
ords exist. He was descended OF a
Norman family of rank that went over
with the Conqueror. The people who
didn't go over with William the Nor
man, or came over in the Mayf1owsr,
have much to answer for. However,
we need not give pause to this matter
but leave it to descendants who feel
aggrieved by lack of foresight upon
their ancestors part. The derivation
of the name Booth is from bowes,
meaning a house, or temporary build
ing-a booth.
In low Latin, the word is botha.
The original county palatines OF
England, it may be mentioned, were
three only-Lancaster, Cheshire and
Durham. We find that the Booths were
important people, and married into
the best circles" William de Boobies
married Sibill or Sybil, daughter of
Gilbert de Brereton, of the ancient
family of Chester, the capital OF
Cheshire Of Sir John Booth, the
sixth in descent from Adam de
Boothes, we know that he had 10
children and two wives. A brave
man! 1t was Sir Felix Booth who tit
ted out the Ross arctic expedition, and
in whose honor Capt. Sir james Ross
named peninsula of the North Amer
lean coast, Felix Boothia."
A choice of several pilgrim fathers
is offered The Stratford Comm set
tier, 1910, was Richard Booth, from
Bowden, Cheshire; the Southold IL.
IL pilgrim, also 1910, and from Chesh-
ire, was John Booth. Six years later
we find Robert Booth helping to found
the town of Exeter, N. H. He, too,
was of the Cheshire branch, and we
are told that Richard, John and Rob-
eTI were uAOIAcAS' anu SoAo' "a +" 90 -
grandsons, of Sir William Booth,
knight?
The southern branch of the family
dates back to Thomas Booth, related,
In some way, to Sir George Booth, earl
of Warrington. Thomas made home
at Ware, Gloucester county, Va. Or,
If he cannot be counted upon for
progenitor, there is Edwin Thomas
Booth of Belair, Maryland.
Richard of Connecticut, the immi-
grant, married Elizabeth, sister of
Capt Joseph Hawley, the first town
clerk of Stratford. Richard, too, was
IN oficeholder, and he seems to have
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-09-16

the name now appears as the easily
spelled and pronounced one of Shan
non?
Old records frequently give the
name as Shannon, or with one IN" The
O'Seanchains have a long pedigree,
belonging. as they do, to that branch
of the Celtic race which alone of all
European races Of the period ante
dating the Christian era has main
tanned it's identity to the present time.
From Ireland the clan went to Scot
land and we find among ancestors of
the race such pleasing names as Taid-
lig, Flarthbeartach and Donchadh
Dubh Real aristocrats, without
doubt! Aodh, a chieftain of Ulster,
was of this line. Perhaps it will con-
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daughter, Elizabeth, married John Mi.
nor; Ephraim married Mary Clark;
Ebenezer married Elizabeth Jones for
second wife, and Joseph surpassed
them all, for he had three wives, all
told There was another marriage
connection with the Hawleys, Sergt.
John, son of Richard the first, married
Dorothy, daughter of Thomas Hawley.
Sergt. John was in the Pequot war,
and his hat, pierced by bullet, was a
precious relic treasured by descend
ants for fifty years or more, when it
disappeared from mortal ken, no one
knows where or how. Of the Booths
who valiantly bore their part in the
revolution may be mentioned Nathan.
lei of Connecticut, sergeant major.
The coat-of-arms illustrated is bla.
zoned: argent, three boars' heads
erect, and erased, sable.
Crest, lion PEASANT, argent.
Motto, Quod Fro Spero. The motto
may be translated freely, What
hope to accomplish / shall accom-
plish;" or, Hope, Perseverance, Sue
cess"
This coat-armor dates back zoe
years or more, and was perhaps that
borne by Adam de Boobies. 1t be-
longed to Sir George Booth, third Lord
Delamere, and second earl of Warning
ton. born about the middle of the
eighteenth century. Lady Mary.
countess dowager of Stamford, was
Sir Georges daughter.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-09-16
UNIQUE GAME WITH LETTERS
Each Player Is Given Vowel and
Five Minutes to Write Sentence
Longest Wins.

Now said Charlie, when every
body was gathered around the table.
lets play the vowel game father to4,.
us he used to play when he was a
boy"
How do you play it?" asked every
one at once
It's very easy" replied Charlie,
distributing pencils and paper impair.
TALLY among the family group. "You
take the five regular vowels, a, g, /, o,
u, and, beginning with the first let
ter, each player writes as long SEN
tence as he can, using no vowel ex
cept "a in any word, but repeating
that letter as often as he wishes"
81 don't quite understand said
Cousin Lucy. please give us an ex
ample"
You'll have to give me few min
utes' grace, them" laughed Charlie
taking his pencil and paper. Sup
pose take "a He wrote Industrious
ly a few minutes and then read the
result aloud:
"Ah, madam, Frank Farms, tall
cat that can catch all bad ants and
bats at Nathan's pantry and barn."
"Bravo!" cried uncles and aunts
and cousins, as Charlie finished read.
ing the queer sentence.
"You see" continued Charlie. you
may give the players five minutes, or
any time you agree on beforehand, to
make up the sentence. When the
time is up, the sentences are read and
the one having the longest sentence
of good, plain, commonplace English
has gained the first point. You go on
this way for each of the FIVE vowels,
and when all the sentences are read
and compared, the person who has
gained the most points wins the
game"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-09-16

inter
es
exciting" gypsies
into of their little vii
preferred
exciting
there
that
through
these trips
had to
m he
exciting experiences that
starting east
}. for
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-09-16
A TRIP BEGUN is HALF DONE.

Willie, Jennie, Mary, Joe,
Decided they would take a row
From Boston down to Tokyo.
Until up spoke the River Man:
ST really do not think you can.
For Tokyo is in Japan"
but, why they asked in great dismay,
could we not go little way,
And start again some other day."
What happened then, I do not know,
But that was yesterday, and so
They must have gone to Tokyo.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-09-16
Here's a Riddle.

He went to the woods and cayglr
It: he sat him down and sought H.;
because he could not find it, Yonv,
with him he brought it.
Answer-A thorn. He went to tie
woods and got thorn in his fost
Then he sat down and tried to get II
out. and because he could not find /.
he had to take it home.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-09-16

O'Seanchain is said to have been
The first form of the surname Shan
non. From O'Seanchain to Shanahan,
Shanason, is considered an easy feat
to accomplish by those who are skilled
in such matters. Then from Shrana-
han to Shannon or Shannon is as easy
as rolling off the proverbial log. Sean
chain or Seanchan is composed of two
Celtic words, "seancha," meaning an
antiquarian or genealogist, and IAN. ="
one who. Seanchan is, then. one who
is an antiquarian. So renowned was
one in this line that in time his friends
and neighbors called him "Mr. Sean
chan" and possibly some light-headed
ones added, "the crank" His son or
grandson was O'Seanchan, o showing
descent.
Is 1t not a cause for gratitude that
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-09-16
Rose Guess.

ANY one can play this simple game
Take full-blown rose, hold it up
where all can see, then let them write
on slips of paper how many petals
they think are in the rose. The pc
tails are then counted and the nearest
right receives prize.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-09-16
MOTORCYCLE SIREN WHISTLE
Powerful Alarm Device, to Be Placed
on Front Fork Of Machine,
Is on Market.

A powerful siren whistle, designed
for attachment to the front fork of a
motorcycle, just above the rim of the
wheel, has been placed on the market,
says Popular Mechanics. Attached in
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-09-16

How nicely little Cecil sits
And eats his Cake in careful Bits
Warning, John. to you,
Whose Mouth is filled with Beef ana
Egg,
The Remnants of a Turkeys Leg,
And half dumping, too.
1t really makes me feel quite hurt
To see the Way that you insert
Your Fingers in the Dish:
Such Mouthfuls, too. have ceased to be
Since Prophet Jonah Marvlously
Was swallowed by the Fish.
Pray from the Joint remove your Fist.
And do not stubbornly persist
Good manners to offend.
Some Day you'll choke upon a Slice,
Or suffocate from too much rice,
And that will be your End.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-09-16
CIRCLES GLOBE IN AN AUTO

Mrs. Harriet Clark Fisher of Trenton, N. j.
holds the unique record of being the only woman
who has girdled the earth in an automobile. Mrs
Fishers trip in her 40-horsepower machine makes
new history in the automobile world, and particu'
larly in the realm Of women With her on the
trip were her secretary Harold Fisher Brooks
who drove; a and maid servant and Honk
Honk, her pet bull terrier, who taken along
as mascot In addition, the car, which was
especially built for the trip, carried complete
stock of tires, parts and cooking utensils
The party landed in France toured leisurely
through it; thence through Germany and Switzer-
land; crossed to Italy, where a brief stay was
made at Como. Thence they visited Vienna,
Rome Naples and Port Said, taking ship from
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-09-16
A PICTURESQUE PITTSBURGER

The most picturesque millionaire in Pitts
burg and one of the most bizarre in the country
ia Alexander R. Peacock, who recently into
public notice on account of bad egg. Because
he got one for breakfast he spent nearly $4,000
to start hennery with which to supply his table
with eggs fresh from the nest. He has the repu-
tation of being the most irascbe individual in
pittshurg What happened to his chef when Mr.
peacock tasted the cold storage egg that caused
oil the trouble may be imagined. After he had
relieved his feelings he called up real estate
dealer
az want farm" he said, "a farm that is big
enough to raise lot of chickens
Before night the real estate man had the farm;
within two DAYS chicken house. 200 feet long
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-09-16

/ been married twice, for in 1859 he
speaks of my now wife," a phrase in
dicative, as then used, of second
marriage. Elizabeth was the mother
of his eight children, of whom a
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-09-16
AN ENGLISH PRISON EXPERT

At the invitation of the United States govern
ment Thomas Holmes comes from England to at
tend the International Prison conference Mr.
Holmes is the secretary of the Howard associa-
ton in London, which is devoted to the double
work of reforming prison administration. He is
admittedly the foremost of practical English
criminologists. He has made a lifelong study Of
criminals. Before he became the secretary Of
the Howard association he was for many years
court missionary.
For a long time Mr.. Holmes has been advo-
eating the right of offenders to pay their fines by
installments and thus in measure, equalizing
the garing disparity in treatment which the law
makes between the rich and the poor At pres
emit the poor man or youth who commits some
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-09-16

Immediately
pecun which blind justice demands
On weined
ignomny of
interview with Winston Churchill
look after the adnra
announced his intention OF
his refo
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-09-16
A Good Idea.

Said Janey: IT look volumes
And why, I'll tell to you.
I don't know how to read; so that's
The best that I can do
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-09-16

$ooO0O
completion It
electric ncubaor Peacock
recently
He
Psburg when In the course OF MS du
he
and his career thence
nrth
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-09-16
Powerful Siren Whistle.

in the exact direction that the front
wheel of the machine is taking
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-09-16
SULTAN'S PIT GAME is NOVEL

Prisoners Placed in Labyrinth and
Offered Freedom Under Unique
Conditions.
A certain Sultan who was fond of
all manner of intricate puzzles used to
amuse himself by testing the in
genuity and resource of his prisoners
of war. Among other buildings about
his palace he had a peculiar maze,
which consisted of II pits, open to
the sky above and connected by a
series of underground passages, which
were quite dark.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-09-16

mall is a head
owned string
Ohio
1852 admitted 1878, he made his
steadfasty
before his bonnet" he located
after moving to Oklahoma
During the
of them sitting together the capital constr
L. Pancoast
of the Seventh Oklahoma district with
with
of
1902 President Roosevelt 1906
bench with his ambition
life did his horses 1t his relief from
his He until
hood abolished the court
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-09-16
|4{ZlllAl5{EE5 }!WHYl
JURIST ON THE RACE TRACK

Exchanging seat on the federal bench of
the Old Oklahoma Territory for seat on
sulkey behind fast-stepping trotters and PAGERS
and filling both places in satisfactory manner,
John L. Pancoast, now resident of Blackwell
northern Oklahoma, has been making the Oklaho-
ma-Kansas racing circuit the past summer with
string Of horses that have pulled down numer-
Gus purses for their erstwhile ermne-wearer
owner.
The love of horse flesh is the only reason
why Judge Pancoast has changed from bench to
sulkey. He is still practising attorney and is
admitted to practise before the United States Su-
preme court, but he prefers to see the steppers
coming down the home stretch in whirl of dust
and hear the shouts Of the onlookers as the ami.
The Forrest City times., 1910-05-06
Senator Root a Puzzle.

Senator Roots position In the sen. ate, and formerly in the cabinet of the United States. has been in 6 sense puzzle to a good many people through. out the country. and in Washington, too. for that matter. The New York senator ordinarily Is put down as an extreme conservative. and yet he was the chosen adviser of the extremely progressive, even radical president, Theodore Roosevelt
 The New York senator has not been long In the upper house, and for this reason it is possible. even probable. that he may be considered out of the question. as 1t relates to the choice of a leader. It is certain. however, that Mir Root will continue to be an ad. visory agent of great strength in the Republican councils. even though he should not be given the title and the authority of chieftain.
 Leadership May Be Nominal.
 The Republican senators today are actually discussing among themselves the propriety Of having only a nom inal leadership in the senate. and Of giving the power of chieftainship dur. ing the discussion of bills to the man whe seems to he best adapted to the particular occasion This means sim. ply that things will be carried on much as they are at present except that some Of the power with which Mir Aldrich is possessed will be ta Ken away. The Rhode Islander owes a large part of his strength and innu enee to his personality There Is DO man just like hlm in the United States senate, and the Republicans know 1t
 Some one probably will be made .itu- lar leader. but seven or eight Of the leading Republicans will form con. ference body. and. if the present plan Is carried out. Will conduct all party matters. look after legislation and whip the reluctant ones into line if 1t is found that 1t Is necessary to use anything except gentle persuasion"
 GEORGE CLINTON.
The Forrest City times., 1910-05-06
A BIG STRIKE IS ON
MEN REFUSE TO ACCEPT WORK.
 ING CONDITIONS IMPOSED.
Workmen Declare They Are Willing Arbitrate if All Their Demands
 Are Considered

Little Rock.-About 900 macIin. lsts, 2o0 apprentices and their lore men on the Missouri Pacific-Irou Mountain system. including 300 me4 thip4uyed i'll the Barring Cross shops Of the Iron Mountain here. straeK at It o'clock Monday morning. The Wa kout put into effect the machin. ists' threat to strike if the railroad did not come to terms The strike is the first in which the Barring Cross shop has been involved since the boiIermakers struck five years ago.
 In all. about l,100 men are affected by the strike, but not al of them struck Mcnday as not all of the shops on the Missouri Pacific-Hon Mountain were working full forces al the hour Of the strike At Bar ing Cross only LIS machinists and t2 apprentice boys walked out of the shop when the order was given, but about 300 men were affected by the order and cannot work for the rail road until it signs the union agree ment. Ten negro helpers al the Bar ing Cross shop struck i'll sympathy. Fourteen of the sixteen foremen also quit work.
 The strike was due 10 a disagree ment over shop rules rather than to the demanded wage increase, il was stated by George P. Davidson, dis triet delegate of the machnists. The men originally asked for an increase of 1 cents an hour. but are not now demanding cent flat raise and have offered 10 accept the company's tender of cents provided the con ditions of the company as to shop rules are withdrawn.
The Forrest City times., 1910-05-06
ElkS TO MEET IN LITTLE ROCK.
It Is Expected That There Will Be
 5000 People in Attendance.

Little Rock.-The Elks of the whole state will meet in Little Rock two days this month, May l9 and 20.
 There Will be thousands of Elks here on those two days 10 be enter tained by the Elk lodge of Little Rock and nos only Elks but all visitors will find plenty to amuse them during the two days jubilee
 Every Elk lodge in Arkansas will participate in the Little Rock conyen- ton, which means that it will be much larger than any eyer held here before The lodges which are members of the state association have discussed their representation for a number of months and laid plans to come. each with a team 10 participate in the pa rade and compete for prizes. The lodges which are not members have decided to affiliate with the state association and will also make eff forts 10 land the prizes for best COS. tunes and the most men in line The fact that every lodge will participate in the convention assures its sue cess. even before the delegates as Semble
The Forrest City times., 1910-05-06
INQUIRIES ABOUT ARKANSAS.
Judge Ratterree Has Received 2o1
 Since Recent Land Congress.

0uu9e hdllctfee f1dS HeSelVed GUU
 Since Recent Land Congress.
 Little Rock-Fuly 200 inquiries concerning Arkansas have been re ceived by Judge E. R Ratterree. sec retary of the Arkansas State Land Congress. since Judge Ratterree has held the position of secretary. The inquiries. he states, come from Iowa, Illinois and Indiana principally Many have come from West Virginia. Penn. sylyania and Missouri.
 Most of the inquiries are for in. formation about small farms" states Judge Ratterree. Tn reply to all oi them l urge the inquirers to visit the state if possible, explaining that am satisfied that they would not want 10 buy anything without seeing it. also urge upon them t1e advantage Of the homeseekers' excursions which would bring them to Arkansas at greatly reduced rate. also asl for information as to what section O the state is desired in the matter O securing q location
The Forrest City times., 1910-05-06
lodges to Build Homes.

Pocahcntas-At meeting of the local lodges Of odd Fellows. Knights of Pythias, Woodmen of the World and Modern Woodmen. it was decld ed to erect a large business house and lodge room in Pocahontas The frs floor will be used as store room and on inc second floor the various lodges will have their lodge rooms. The lodges have one of the best locations in the town for site the property having been deeded te all the lodges
The Forrest City times., 1910-05-06

APPLE CROP NOT DAMAGED.
Fruit Saved by Use of SmuGoe Psts
 and Bonffres.


 Fayetlefile.-T The appfc crop II northwest Arkansas was nos damaged by the recent frosts and cold weather. according To John Nceley. secretary of the board of trustees of the Univer. Sity or Arkansas. Mr Medley pre- diets great future for this part of Arkansas.
 There will be lots of apples in northwest Arkansas this fall" de. clared Mr Neeley Fruit growers sat ID nighis all last w"ek with ther. mometers and little pans of water. closely watching the temperature Smudge pots were used extensively Many who were unable 10 procure regular pots. made bonfires of cord covering the fires with dirt and thus obtaining dense smoke which pro. tected he fruit from frCst The crisis has passed, and now the fruit grow CTS are happy, for a bumper crop is assured. The frost nipped the straw berries in bloom, but this will not have an appreeiable effect on the general output. as the matured Der ries and unopened blooms were not damaged. The acreage is not so large as it has been in former years :"
The Forrest City times., 1910-05-06
WHOLE TOWNSHIP AT TRIAL.
Every Qualified Voter Is Witness in
 Pine Bluff Murder Trial.

Pine Bluff.-Every qualified voter of Roberts township, Jefferson coun- ty, is in attendance on the circuit court here as d witness in the case of Tom Hrwell. on tril for second degree murder About 50 witnesses are 10 be examined during the tiial HarWell killed Joe Hamilton. a plant. CT on the Harwel plantation near Humphrey. August 3. 1909 The men had quarrel about some hogs and on the day of the killing Hamilton rode over to Harwel's place to see about the matter. The state main tains that the defendant shot Ham ilton from his horse as he rode up. The defense ayers that Hamilton dis mounted from his horse, got behind it and fired at Harwell and that the latter then killed him. The trial will probably occupy three days.
The Forrest City times., 1910-05-06
Wealth for Apple Growers.

Rogers.-Bespjte several escapes from frost, the apple crop of Benton county is now certain 10 be the largest in the history of this region Shortage elsewhere will make prices here exceptionally high and thus 1T seems certain that the crop of 191G will realize ne. less than 5000 .0oC 10 the fruit growers of Benton eoun. ty. This county now has the largest number Of bearing apple trees of any one county in the world
The Forrest City times., 1910-05-06
Pl~d7ll Not T Candidate

Little Rock Former Governor x o. Pindall haz announced that he vii not he a candidate f5f congress in the Seaand dissHle' io succeed Congress nan Joe T E2h.nson. who will op pose Senator Jeff Davis for re-efec tia 'ie Prdail eav4 ho is ort of ta saj UiH 5Pvo , the rea.a.as.as al .s'= iife=ta t4c prsc ice of his profession H. has writ len setetal letfers . friends decliq ing 10 ente~ 5he conversational contest
The Forrest City times., 1910-05-06
HELD FOR WEES MURDER.
Foster Mother Of Kansas Man Is
 Placed Under Arrest.

Arkansas City=L0uis W Platter. Ion and Mrs. Emma \. Allan, his fos. .es motheT Were arrested here upon eofoner's warran- Ehat charged them jointly with haf ag caused the doath by poison of Mrs. France Kim mel Patterton, wife of C. w Patter. ton. Mrs Patterton was bride ot few months, whoelied suddenly in January last. Tho cause of death was given a. "Addison's disease"
 The warrant charges hat Mrs. fatterton came 10 tar death from poison. namely arsenic. admins tered r.. .he said Ms. Patterton and Mrs AFen"