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The Forrest City times., 1911-09-29
BLOWING UP OF
 B|C BATTLE SHIP
Magazine Explodes and Kills From $50 to 400 Men in
 French Fleet.
FIRE EATS WAY TO MAGAZINE
Work of Rescue Beqan Immediately After Explosion and Several
 Sailors Were Saved.

Toulon. Franee-The battleship Liberte was torn apart and totally de stroyed by an explosion Of her maga- zine. Between 350 and 100 officers and men are dead or missing. The battlcship Republique was badly dam aged and the battleships Democratic and Verite also suffered severely from the masses Of thwisted iron and armor plate which were hurled upon their decks
 This is the greatest disaster that ever has fallen upon the French navy, and in magnitude is almost without precedent in the annals of the world s fighting ships.
 The explosion. which wiped out one of Frances newest and most power ful battleships, occurred at 5:33 o'clock in the morning. It was the result of an outbreak of fire. The flames spread rapidly in spite of all efforts to check them, and reached the magazines before there was time to flood them. The magazines ex- ploded with tremendous violence, sow ing death and destruction Tn every direction.
 While the naval authorities esti. mate the fatalities at 300, 1t Is ex- peeted this figure will be exceeded. It will be necessary to go through the ships muster rolls, a task of several days, before full list of the victims can be prepared. number of men already have been extracted alive from the fantastically torn and twist. ed mass of wreckage.
 Exactly from what cause or when the fire broke out has not been estab- lished, but it is believed 1t had smoul- dered for hours.
 Of the vessels full complement of 742. Capt. Puares. brother of the So- cialist leader, and the second officer In command, both were ashore on leave, as well as 40 officers and men The command of the ship developed upon the senior lieutenant. who per ished.
 The position of the fire made it inn possible to flood the magazines; nev- ertheless efforts to do so were made and. finally the commanding officers, realizing the ship was doomed, or dered the bugler to sound the "Suave que peut" (Let him save himself who cam, and shouted to the men to jump for their lives
The Forrest City times., 1911-09-29
TRAIN CRASHES
 INTO HAYR|DERS
Twelve Are Killed Outright and More Will Die From
 Injuries.
BILLBOARD HID COMING TRAIN
Party of Thirty-four Had Been to Wedding Party and Were
 Returning Home.

Neenah, Wis.-Sixteen deaths prob ably will result from a mile-a- minute passenger train crashing into a par ty of 31 merry young people loaded upon hayrack here. A big billboard obscured from view the locomotive, as we'll as the wagon
 Twelve persons were instantly killed, one has since died, and three out of eight others are believed fatal ly hurt. None of the 3l persons on the wagon escaped without a scratch, and so did both horses. Nobody on the train suffered
 The collision occurred at $40 a. m. on the Chicago and Northwestern railway at a crossing here.
 The victims were returning from a trip to the country where they at tended the celebration of wedding anniversary.
The Forrest City times., 1911-09-29
ARkANSAN WHIPS MEMPHIAN.
hechanlcian, Who lnsuIted Ills Wife,
 Called to Account

Memphis.-Dr. P. T. Mitchell Of Au. gusta, Ark, accompanied by Mrs. Mitchell, appeared in police court to answer charges of assault and bat tery preferred by policeman on com plaint of George Farmer, Memphis mechanician.
 T am guilty of the assault" said Dr. Mitchell, and have no mercy to ask from the court. but wish to ex. plain that this man insuted my wife. l immediately hired taxicab and forced him 10 accompany me to the suburbs, where l used my fists, so that could leave something for him to re- member such an insult by"
 As Farmer did not appear, pr, Mitchell was dismissed by Judge Ba. con. who complimented him on using natures weapons instead Of stSonger methods.
The Forrest City times., 1911-09-29
Shopmen May Strike,

Los Angeles. Cal.-A strike of shop men employed on the Hartman lines may be called at any time. accord ing to statement made by William Atkinson of Los Angeles. one of the vice presidents of the National Boil er-makers' Union. He said the officials of the national organization were holding meeting with the railroad officials somewhere in tte East and that the calling of a strike is depend ent upon the action taken there. At kinson said strike was the last re- sort, but that he and other union off cials still hoped to be able to avert it.
The Forrest City times., 1911-09-29
HANGING FOLLOWS
 KILLING IF FIVE
Notorious MaIpass Gang Killed Near Dumas While Two
 Officers Die.
FATHER OF TRIBE LYNCHED
Sheriff Preston of Desha County and Barney stie of Little Rock
 Are the Victims.

Dumas, Ark.-While attemptng to arrest Lee and Charles Malpass. mu- lattoes, brothers, at their home. nine miles east of Dumas, Sheriff William Preston of Desha county, who was ac- cOmpanied by posse composed of Barney Stiel of Little Rock, Fenner Dickinson, Steve Courtney, Ike Bank ston, Mid Robinson and Britt Muck os, was shot and instantly killed by Lee Malpass, who in turn was shot and instantly killed by Barney Stiel
 In an instant Stiel was shot dead by Charles Malpass, who was shot and killed by Fenner Dickinson, while trying 10 make his escape The ne gro fell dead with revolver clinched in one hand and a rifle in the other. As the other members of tue posse began erowding into the house. that had been previously surrounded. Charles Malpass ST, white, father of the two dead negroes, began shoot ing into the crowd while he was run ming from the house. His shots went wild and he was brought down by shot from the rifle of Ike Bankston An examination showed that the mans leg was partially torn away.
 That night posse of officers. head ed by Constable W. A. f"Dutch") Jones of Little Rock, went to the scene of the killing and in an effort to capture the 15-year-old Malpass they killed him. The father was taken into custody and brought with the dead body of the young man into Du- mas, where he was seized by mob of angry citizens and hanged. just at the break of day.
 The mother of the two negroes killed was also in the house, but she made her escape. Another, who it is believed was the 15-year-old son of Lee Malpass, was in the house, but he also escaped
 Sheriff Preston had a warrant for the two negroes in which they were charged with resisting arrest and With other offenses. The warrants mad been in his hands since last spring, when the two negroes escaped rom jail at Arkansas City.
 The Malpass gang had caused the officers and community no end of trouble. The sons were outlaws, who SoId Whlskey, stole cattle, etc.
 Bettie West was daughter of a white man and was one of three chill dren who inherited an estate of about Sl00O0 when their father died The law recognizing common law" mar riases in Arkansas was repealed in IS69 and Charles Malpass, her hus- band, was indicted and tried for ille- gal cohabitation. but was acquitted, ana continued living with his negro Vile Later he was waited on by the hlu kluX, but the government broke up this organization before it sue eeeded in separating this couple
 m 1889 Charles Malpass ST. was uled on charge of murdering squire Raines, and, while everyone Believes until yet that he committed the deed. he was acquitted for lack Of evidence.
The Forrest City times., 1911-09-29
Baby Crushed to Death.

Hopkinsville, Ky.-A baby was killed and six other persons injured when an automobile driven ry L. E. Blankenship of Elkton, Ky, turned over in a ditch six miles from here. Mrs. Jack West of Evansville was holding her infant in her arms when the crash came and the child was caught under the machine and crush ed to death Mrs. Vests arm was broken. Other occupants of the car were Mrs. Nick Blankensh.p. her two young daughters and her mother, all of Elkton-
The Forrest City times., 1911-09-29
Cotton Men Discuss Plars.

Russellyille.-A meeting of business men and farmers was held here for the purpose of discussing plans for marketing the present cotton crop. and sending representatives to the state meeting called by the governor. President Cole of the State Farmers Union and principal of the Second District Agricultural School. was one of the speakers and put forth one of the best plans so far for holding the cotton
The Forrest City times., 1911-09-29
ARKANSAS LOGGER ELECTED.
w. F. Ryder Chosen Vice President
 of Southern Association.

New Orleans.-At meeting of the Southern Logging Superintendents Association. J. B. Baker of Hodge La, was elected president; w F. Ky. der of Arkansas, first vice president and George Cousins of Bicknel, La, second vice president James Boyd of New Orleans was reelected secre tary and treasurer,
 The constitution was so amended as to admit owners and managers of sawmills in the Southern states as honorary members.
 A movement to restore wooden boxes to general use, instead of fiber boxes, was endorsed.
The Forrest City times., 1911-09-29
No Extra session for Tennessee.

Memphis.-According to Governor hooper Of Tennessee. who was here 10 deliver the address of welcome at the opening of the fall festival and lf'-State Fair, no extra session of the general assembly is likely to be called. The last legislature adjourn ea With much important business left unattended. This occurred after fill pusterlng tactics adopted by fusion ists.
The Forrest City times., 1911-09-29
Largest American Flaq.

Memphis. What is said to be the largest flag Of any nation in the world was unfurled today in honor cf tho first of a SC .e3 If annual re- unions of veteran soldires of the Northern and Southern armies of the Tar Of 50 years ago. The flag is "13 stories high" iu lensth and in breadth 1t stretched far , across the street when unfurled trom local sky scraper
The Forrest City times., 1911-09-29
FOUR GIRLS WEIGH 900 POUNDS.
All are Sisters and Their Ages Range From Three to Seventeen Years-

Paragould.-Lee Speers, modest and unassuming man of Walcott, this county, weighing about 154 pounds, is the father of four girls. ranging in age from three to F years, and hay ing combined weight of 900 pounds.
 Elmer Specs, the eldest girl, weighs 39S pounds. At the age of 13 years she tipped the beam at 3S0 pounds. She is a little over five feet in height, and has an enormous circumference.
 Edna, the next daughter, at 15 years of age. weighs 160 pounds. As to size Epda is the infant of the family.
 Six-year-old Velma weighs 206 pounds and is immensely strong. It Is stated that it Is an easy task for her to lift 50 or 75 pounds.
 The three-year girl weighs 126. She is as babyish as any girl of her age
The Forrest City times., 1911-09-29
Noted Author Is pead.

Hartford, Conn,-Charles Battell Loomis, the noted humorist, author and lecturer. died here at tee Hart ford hospital. Death was due to cancer of the stomach. Mir. Loomis was taken i'll last December and subse. quently underwent four operations During the summer he wrote several short stories, the last being finished few days before he came to the hospital in this city.
The Forrest City times., 1911-09-29
High Price For Blo Tract.

Jonesboro.-F. H. Watson. a local real estate dealer, has just closed Q deal whereby he made one of tho largest sales of Craighead and Poin. sett county lands ever made in this city, the consideration being S200. 900. The purchaser ss a syndicate of Chica go. There Is in the tract about l ,309 acres The land has much fine timber which will be sold to the local mill men, after which the land will be put in cultivation
The Forrest City times., 1911-09-29
United States Senator Appointed

Portland, Me.-Obediah Gardner of Rockland was appointed United States senator to succeed the late Senator William Pitt Frye MT. Gardner was Democratic candidate for governor Of Maine in 1906 When he takes the oath of office the Democrats in the Senate. lacking but five votes of a majority. will be nearer in control of the upper branch of Congress than at time for a decade.
The Forrest City times., 1911-09-29
TOWN DIVIDED OVER IDENTITY.
Kimmel Recognizes Old Horse, But
 Fails to Remember Friends.

Niles, Mich.-Failure to recognize persons he is supposed to have known years ago. after he had affec- tionately greeted an old white mare he used to drive when on a farm at Berrien Springs, Mich. left that vil- lage as hopelessly divided as is Niles over the genuineness off George A Kimmel's" claims to identity
 The man of mystery returned here from his trip into the country, where it was thought he might further strengthen his position. At a farm where Kimmel spent many weeks years ago the claimant espied the old horse.
The Forrest City times., 1911-09-29
"stonewaIl" Jaokson's Sister Dead

Buckhannon, N. Va.-Mrs. Laura J. Arnold, only sister of the late Gen. 'Stonewall" Jackson, is dead at the city hospital here of a disease incl dent 10 old age. Mrs. Arnold was g5 years old and was active until with in a few weeks of her death She was born in Clarksburg. Va. (now West kHginia1. in 1926. and was married in 1Si3 10 the late Jonathan Arnold st Beverly, Randolph county.
The Forrest City times., 1911-09-29
Maine Victims Found.

haYana.-Four bodies were found in the petty officers room of the Maine. The workmen also uncovered 'he four rear boilers, which had not moved from their original positions. me engineers expect to make a rapid search of this part of the Maine, which is less shattered than the for ward section. It is believed many bodies will be found.
The Forrest City times., 1911-09-29
ARKANSAS COUNTY RICE CROP.
The Rice Is Heavier and Yield
 Greater Per Acre.

DeWitt-The rice prospect for this season in this (Arkansas) county is parts of the country indicate that the crop of this year will by far surpass that Of any previous season. The rice is heavier than usual, and the yield will be considerably more per acre.
 The crop of this county can be safe- ly estimated at 2,500,O00 bushels this season. The price is excellent, about 90 cents per bushel. The mills arc making every preparation to take care of the crop and the banks to move if
The Forrest City times., 1911-09-29
ANOTHER BlRD-MAN KILLED.
Daredevil" Castellane's Wife Wit
 nesses His Instant Death

Elmira. x. Y.- Daredevil Castel lane. a Curtiss aviator, fell to instant death at the Mansfield (Pal fair.
 He had started in an exhibition flight, and when three-quarters of 2 mile from the grounds his machine careened. turned turtle and fell on g hillside.
 Castellane was found buried be heath the wreckage of his engine anc plane. His wife witnessed the fall
The Forrest City times., 1911-09-29
Mexico Still Riotino.

Mexico City.-Within a few hours a'leF the return of Francisco I. Ma uero from his speaking tour through ,ne south, Mexico City again became 'ne scene of riots, whose quelling by 'ne mounted police resulted in two persons being fatally wounded and 15 injured. To restore order the police were forced to charge the mobs with saoers drawn.
The Forrest City times., 1911-09-29
Wants Crusade For Reform.

Memphis. Tenn,-Asserting she is sister-in-law to the governor of a neighboring state" Mrs. Annie Wiley appealed to the general public, the ministers and the newspapers in a written communication to cause crusade to be started for reform and against what she declares is whole sale vice" in Memphis
The Forrest City times., 1911-09-29
FATAL FIRE IN WICHITA.
One Fireman Killed; Four Persons
 Buried Under Falling Wall.

Wichita, Kan.-One fireman dead, four persons injured under a falling wall, and a financial loss of $500,- eap. was to the toll of fire that broke out in the r. c. Smith broom corn storehouse.
 w. c. McFall, driver of the hook and ladder truck, was killed when the wall fell on him.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-08-19
TWO WAYS TO COOK POTATOES
Methods That Possibly May Be New
to Some Of Our Housewife
Readers.

First-Take fresh, new potatoes,
about the size Of q marble, and boil
them about 20 minutes. When done.
pour on water and let steam evapor-
ate. Have boiling lard in skillet; fry
about five minutes. Lift out and
drain quickly, then put them into q
saucepan with two tablespoons OF
butter. into which you have rubbed q
teaspoon prepared mustard. Add dash
Of cayenne pepper and two teaspoons
vinegar. Cook three minutes, shak-
ing constantly. Add yolks of two
eggs. well beaten. Serve immediate
~.
Second-Boil, peel and mash fine
six potatoes. Add one tablespoon but
ter, minced parsley and half an onion
minced very fine. Add yolks OF two
eggs. beaten very light; then, form
the potatoes into balls and throw
them for two minutes into boiling wa
ter; take out, brush with the whites
Of the eggs, roll in powdered bread
crumbs and fry In boiling lard. Drain
and serve with fish or meat.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-08-19
PIMPLEs COVERED HIS BACK

my troubles began along In the
summer In the hottest weather and
took the form Of small eruptions and
itching and a kind of smarting pain.
It took me mostly all over my back
and kept getting worse until finally
my back was covered with a mass of
pimples which would burn and itch at
night 30 that could hardly stand It..
This condition kept getting worse and
worse until my back was solid mass
Of big sores which would break open
and run. My underclothing would be
clot of blood.
II tried various remedies and salves
for nearly three years and was not
getting any benefit. It seemed / was
in eternal misery and could not sleep
on my back or lean on a chair. was
finally given a set of the Cuticura
Remedies and inside of two weeks /
could see and feel q great relief.
kept on using Cuticura Soap, Ointment
and also the Resolvent, and in about
three or four months time my back
was nearly cured and felt like new
being. Now am In good health and
no sign of any skin diseases and
am fully satisfied that Cuticura Rene
dies are the best ever made for skin
diseases. would not be without
them" (Signed) w. A. Armstrong,
Corbin, Kan. May rs, 1911. Although
Cuticura Soap and Ointment are sold
by druggists and dealers everywhere.
q sample Of each. with 32-page book,
will be mailed free on application to
"Cuticura," Dept. q X, Boston.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-08-19

manure Is Objectionable as It tends to
hold up the furrow slice and allow the
soil to dry out. On this account It Is
usually better to use the manure as
top dressing after the wheat is
seeded.
In sections where the Hessian Fly
has done little or no damage to previ-
GUS crops 1t Is best to seed fairly
early so that the young wheat plants
will make vigorous growth and be-
come quite hardy before the winter
sets In. A good time to seed is from
the 10th to the goth OF September.
II the fly" is bad somewhat later
seeding (the first two weeks in Octo-
ber) Is preferable, as the adult in
sects will lay most. of their eggs Non
the early seeded wheat. In some, sec
tons the NY" has done considerable
damage to the crop Just harvested and
Is liable to be worse next year. This
insect should be carefully watched by
wheat growers during the next few
years.
Wheat growers should by all means
get the best seed wheat obtainable.
There Is much difference in varieties.
Usually the red or harder wheats viii
weigh more per bushel, make better
-four and bring little more on the
market than the white or softer
wheats. The white wheats, however.
frequently yield better. especially on
low lands and during moist seasons.
The SHEPHERDS Perfection. Buda Pest,
Century and Niger are good wheats
of the first class. while the Early
Windsor. American Banner and Ply
mouth Rock are some OF the better
white wheats.
A careful application Of the above
suggestions; the preparation OF a fine.
fairly firm and moist seed bed. which
will insure q quick even termination
OF the seed; the fairly early seeding,
which will favor vigorous growth
in the fall and an abundant stouling
in the spring, and the seeding Of
wheat Of some of the better adapted
varieties will do much to increase the
yield and profit Of the Michigan wheat
crop.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-08-19

Dairying II supposedly carried on
for the purpose of securing profit.
The fundamental element acting az
the incentive for any business is the
returns for the money invested. Too
many farmers do not look on their
occupation as q business. They con-
slider 1t only as means to earn
livelihood and many are too content
with this state Of affairs.
Any phase of agriculture is a bust
ness and should be considered SO by
the man entering into 1t. The man
occupied In the sale Of wares con-
siders very carefully. II he be a
successful merchant, each factor
which will influence his profits or his
losses. He sees that every article sold
nets him profit. II some particular
line Is losing him money or fails to
make as high rate of profit as he
feels he should have. he disposes of
that line.
The farmer owning dairy cows
should and must. II he 10 successful,
conduct his business in a way SINH
lar to the merchant. He should see
that each individual makes him a
very profitable return for the money
invested. Too many Michigan farm
ers are actually losing money in the
animals not producing enough milk
to pay for the feed given them. Is
this good business?
The dairy farmer should know ex-
actly the returns in dollars and cents
Of each cow in his herd. He should
know the production Of milk and fat
from each animal 1t requires no
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-08-19
Preparing for the
Seeding of Wheat
By Y. NJ Shoesnsifh, Professor Of Farm Croos-
Michigsa Agricultural Collage

The usual practice In growing wheat
in Michigan Is for the wheat to follow
oats. barley or other crops which are
removed from the field In mid-sum-
mer. The previous crop takes most
OF the moisture; then after harvest
the field, with little vegetation to act
90 cover, is exposed to the hot sum-
mer sun and winds. As result the
evaporation is excessive and the field
soon becomes too dry to pillow in good
condition II, indeed, It can be plowed
at all. It is frequently late In August
or early In September before good
rain Is secured. and much Of this runs
OF because of the hard condition Of
the soil. 1t Is practically impossible
to prepare a good seed bed for wheat
by this method Of blowing late when
the soil is in poor condition. and the
effect is invariably seen In the crop.
II the oat field had been examined
Just previous to harvest q SUFFICIENT
amount of moisture would have been
found to enable the field to have been
plowed in fairly good condition. The
disking or blowing Of the soil would
have made soil mulch which would
have preserved most of the moisture
and left the soil in ideal condition to
receive the rainfall. The important
thing In connection with the prepare
ton of q seed bed when the moisture
10 limited or when the time IL short.
as In the case Of wheat following
spring grain. IL to get ON the neld
early; only day or two delay may
mean the loss of so much moisture
that all operations must stop until
the next rain.
II a field can be plowed at once
after the removal of the previous crop.
this may answer very well. but It 70
better, especially II the blowing can
not be entirely finished within very
few days, to use the disk harrow to
form q mulch to hold the moisture un-
I'll the ground can be plowed and har-
rowed. n ssuficient teams and help
are available the disk may follow Inn
mediately behind the binder before the
Grain Il shocked or II may be oper-
ated between the rows Of shocks. eth
81 Of which means are better than to
delay disking until the crop Of grain
has I sen removed from the field.
It Is q more or less common prac.
dee to pillow under manure In the late
summer for fall seeding Of wheat
This practice gives good results IN
case the manure IL applied IN . thin
/ eoaf ana a flne and well rotted. The