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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-10

HE PACIFIC COAST is developing young girl
y swimmer who bids fair to make name for her.
self if she continues develop in the same way as
the present time Miss Hazel B. Langenow
across the Golden Gate in | hour and 2S minutes
markablY fast time, She is the only woman who
made the distance.
There are however, good many first-cass woman
swimmers the Pacific coast. and il would not be
surprising TO find them doing feats' along the same
lines as those undertaken by the eastern The
way has been shown them by the San Francisco girl,
and they will soon be out after aurels themselves.
AT ST. Louis they boast of the feat of Mrs. Lena
Branderburg, of 60. who from Eads
Bridge to Aenheim distance Of five miles through
the muddy waters of the Mississippi Just prove that
she was an old woman" That this was remark
able exhibition of stamina and endurance cannot be
denied
Swimming five miles is no Joke and one must have
good constitution 90 through in shape. Witness
then the feat Of Mrs. Brandenburg and forevermore
hold your peace concerning the relative strength Of
both sexes
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-10

Two years ago the sporting world startled
fine Monday morning when in glarng headlines on the
front page of practically every newspaper in the east
the story of the feat of Rose Pitonof the Boston
school girl who was the first to make the Charleston
Boston Light swim, recorded. Men like Otto
Wable, the New York Athletic club expert swim
ming affairs, said it impossible, and yet it
true.
Twice did the little Dorchester girl attempt the
swim She failed the first time through having poor
pilot On her second attempt under the able guidance
of Ralph De Coste she made the swim in six hours and
fifteen minutes this being record, she the
first to make the swim.
At that time Miss Pitonof l5 years old Be
fore her men like Captain Sam Richards, who re-
Gently succeeded in breaking her record had failed in
four attempts although he is most powerful swimmer
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-10
Y JAMES DooKERALr,.

= wy Wire 10 The Tribune.
,ohh. Sept, 9.-That the racing
q W. gwen up the fight for the
"a ue Glltins bln. under which
w possible to operatc the race
|,,f. New York, is evidenced 10y the
o' The Farmers Mutual Assiat-
.Its "nlch 's making an active
- arouse public sentiment In
nn measure and they conf
with n fair prospect OF
a 'e OF none Of the race track
,fSppear In the liza, OF o1,i.o,a =,
tIeasnrer, George g Ra,,n.rI
"a a. rs; has his headquarters In
n Jr' nrn . summer home OF r. r,
- Plesioent OF tho Saratoga ms.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-10

old defeated Ben Brush st the Gravesend
track In 1897. The following season he
captured tho Kentucky and Oakland der
bys. besides many other races OF impor-
tance.
In expectation that Prince Manta-
scheff will accept the terms cabled him.
Jockey Andreas Thomas and his mother
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-10

4 vERYBoDY has heard of the performances of
H. Annette Keerman. the Australian who made
such big bit in America She is now in vaudeville
and her graceful movements in the water have earned
her fortune and furnished diversion for thousands of
theatergoers,
1t was she who tried 10 swim the English Channel
She is physical marvel, being built along graceful
lines that have few equals. Besides her accomplish
ments in the way of various swimming strokes she
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-10

are making preparations TO sail from
New York TO Russia
Messrs. Johnson y. Camden and j. o:
Keene have agreed 10 the terms proposed
by MantaschefY for the services OF the
good lightweight rider with the excep-
ton that they require payment Of q
certain amount In cash before the boy
leaves this country. When the cash Ia
rece.ved by w Stewart Hunter. who has
been conducting the negotiauo
Thomas alll leave for Moscow.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-10

THE NATURAL question now presents itself why
il do women in many cases swim better than men 7
To this ] will give DR.. Sargents explanation
The learned Harvard director says their conforma-
tion Is well adapted TO the exercise There Is more
adipose tissue under the skim and this protects the
body from cold.
happy when in the water on warm day,
as close observation will show. The natural quafica
tiops of with the natural love for the ceanest
(here doubt that s cean) of all sports makes
her therefore superior the male in this line Of eth
letc endeavor. All that needs to establish 8
supremacy in the is 70 swim the English Chan
nell ana Rose Pitonof says she II do it next year.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-10

swimmers at the Hub.) In company with Alois An
derle. the Australian ng-distance champion, she
started on the big swim and finished it alone
Anderle who remarkable swimmer was seized
with cramps and had 70 give up. Miss Aykroyd showed
remarkable stamina in finishing the distance alone.
She was i'll advised it seems. and made remarkable
time up to point known the Cabbage Patch and
then tired fast Her time hours and - minutes
or l hour and "a minutes behind the figures made
two years ago by Rose Pitonof in her swim Boston
Light.
Miss Aykroyds first big swim in 1905. when,
at the age of IA. she from Governor 8 Island
Wood Island. distance of two miles, in fifty.fve
minutes. In the same year, August 81, she the
one-mie New England women s championship title
She the first female swimmer to make the
Hull Gut swim at Boston, doing this May 16, 1909.
The final feat in preparation for the Boston Light
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-10

NN ISs PIToNoF did not stop at her first achieve
LFl nent. She came to New York to show the skep-
tic Gotham experts what she could do. On rather
chilly day, September TO- 1910 she started out after
agonizing delay to make the swim from Twenty third
street pier, Manhattan. to Coney Island, distance
OF tweuty-one miles Ten newspaper men were invited
witness the event by Meyer Benham, who loaned
his yacht for the purpose. ] of the guests
and of the skeptics,
To repeat the story of that brave attempt futile.
Wita Miss Pionof swan Clara Boutou, New York
girl Both reached Norton 8 Point the most treach-
erous point at Sea Gate when strong tide
ming against them,
Mrs. Boutiu gave up after battling half hour
against he tide. Mtt Ptonof tried for two hours to
get around but was finally washed ashore, beaten by
the waves but untamed. She wept bitterly at
being able to get around, and we marveed at her
strength.
Instead of being in an exhausted condition she was
strong enough to walk from the Point to the Atlantic
Yacht club 10 board the boat for the yacht. 1t
a great exhibition and all doubt to her previous per
formance swept away.
N% ISS Pitonof refused to let Norton S Point get
Iv1 the best OF her, however and August l3 she
accomplished feat which has ever been
credited with On that date she from Twenty
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-10

perform.
Another foreigner who has attracted great deal
victorious many with the Seine al
Paris. She has won more than hundred trophies
since she started competition, and still defies the
Parislan experts TO defeat her IN tch races.
In Germany, Norway, Sweden and England, the
women learn to swim young and one finds more swim
mers than the average among the woman or foreign
countries We are gradually being educated up to the
possibilities of the sport, and the women not afraid
of the water as much as they were before
- the country in Miss Eleonora Sears the allaround
in the public eye, through her prowess she has made
long swms which taxed the endurance of her mafe
panions purely for sport
In New York the swimming craze has struck the
young women, aud it mas been the rage for the past
two years The Due sisters-Ethel Vera and Beatrice
were very much in the public eye last summer
through their performances
They swan the Narrows, He'll Gate and
peted in races with varied They made SUCH
record that they snapped up in vaudeville and
had a good
Augusta Gallup and Clara Hurst got into the lime
light toward the fag end OF last season by swimming
to Coney Island from the Brooklyn Bridge. Fifteen
started in the and Of this number thirteen
dropped and the aforementioned pair finished IT.
grand work and they deserved all the credit they
got for their work.
At Bath Beach they have Elaine Golding, claimant
of the worlds short distance swimming title. She has
competed against men time and again and come off
victorious.
Her standing is assured, and she is known far and
wide for her ability in the water Elsie Thel, another
Bath Beach girl has also gained fame as short dis
tance swimmer.
are Adeline Trapp, Brooklyn school teacher winner
of the Rockaway Beach Coney Island swim, and who
swan He'll Gate Lillian Howard also Of Brooklyn and
Evelyn Howell of Flushing
The Forrest City times., 1911-06-23
Report of Teachers Committee.

The St. Francis County Teachers In- stitute convened on the 18th inst. con- tinuing five days.
 of Professors J. NJ. Wilson and N. c. B. Anderson.
 The subjects discussed were: Theory and Practice of Teaching, Arithmetic, Grammar. Reading, Arkan- sas History, U. s. History, Orthogra- phy, Physiologgy, Geography, Algebra and Civil Government.
 Thirty minutes daily were allotted the discussion of each subject Prof. Wilson introduced an innova- tion by appointing different teachers each day for all subjects.
 As there were thirteen subjects this gave an opportunity for each teacher to take an active part in the work, as we'll as avoiding the monotony of the usual sessions, thus proving most pleasant and profitable in every way. Through this committee the teachers wish to thank Professors Wilson and Anderson for their kindness and cour- tesy extended them during the session just closed.
 We also extend our thanks to the board of directors of the Crowley Ridge Institute for the use of the school building.
 Teachers who attended the Institute were mentioned last week.
 G. w. CHRISTIAN,
 IBBIE MCCRARY,
 TOMYE SToDKARD,
 Committee on Report.
The Forrest City times., 1911-06-23

Just received at Russell Graham Alderson Company's full and con- plete new line of the celebrated W. B. Corsets, all models and sizes. Be sure and see them before purchasing elsewhere.
 have received car load of Ban her Buggies, the best on earth for the money, gives more satisfaction and quicker time than any other buggy that you can find. You can buy from me on any kind of terms. If yon need anything in this line call on J. w. Moore Gatling building next door to the Chronicle office.
 Have just completed course of China Painting, both the naturalistic and conventional under Mabel O. Dibble, of Chicago, also water color at the Art Institute. Will do my own firing. Am prepared to teach and take orders. Have some work on exhibit at R. H. Winfield & Go. For particulars, phone l0S
 MT. George Darlington, who lives on the J. B. Terry place north of Madi- son, and who trades with The J. W. Beck Company, brought in Monday the first white bloom shown in this city. On the same day, Martin Blount, colored, who owns his own place near Lakeside, brought in red bloom. Both report good stands. Mrs. Nancy Boatner also brought In this week a white bloom that appeared in her fields the first of the week
 Mir. s. P. Mcdaniel, who since last Sunday, has been in camp on the firing line" on the Old Military Road, spent Thursday in the city, having come in to purchase some sup plies. MT. Nc. reports work as going on swimmingly. He informs us that three bridges have been completed up to the point where the decking only remains to be placed in position. One bridge, the one across Shell Lake Drain will have to be built outright. He says that the work of cutting out the right of way has been done up to within mile of this point. MT. Nc Daniel returned to the scene of active operations last evening,
The Forrest City times., 1911-06-23
Death of MT. E. C. Hawk.

MT 5. C. Hawk died last Friday evening at o'clock at the home of his brother, MT. J. I. Hawk, in this city, after a short illness. of some liver affection. MT. Hawk came here on "Wednesday of last week to visit his brother, whom he had not seen in some time, and on Thursday morn- ing of the same week he went to Lexa to see about securing employment, he being a railroad fireman. Thursday afternoon MT. Hawk received phone message from a friend in Lexa, saying that his brother was quite i'll, and he requested this friend to see to it that he was sent to this city. However, the young man did not reach here un- til Friday morning. He complained of feeling badly, and Dr. Rush was sent for, in the afternoon he grew worse, and in aspite of all that could be done to relieve him, at the hour stated above, he answered the final summons, and passed away.
 Deceased was native of Lincoln county this state, and was in his thirty second year. Besides his bro- ther, MT. J. l. Hawk, of this city, he leaves a father, who lives in Fordyce: one sister in Fort Smith, and one in Little Rock, to survive him and mourn his untimely taking off.
 Deceased had lately been working at Rochelle, Louisiana, and came from that place here.
 The funeral proceeded from the Hawk residence Saturday morning at 9, interment being had in the Forrest City Cemetery, where services were conducted by Rev F. P Garrott, of the Baptist church. While we did not know the young man, our sym pathy goes out to the bereaved relatives in this sad hour of their deep sorrow
The Forrest City times., 1911-06-23
Strayed

from Forrest City, on November l5, 1910,
 One Dark Brown Horse Mule, fourteen hands high, weighs 500 or $50 pounds: supposed to be branded with letter ] bottom upwards on left shoulder. Last heard of near bridge at Madison, going toward the bot toms, Liberal reward will be paid for information leading to recovery of said mule.
 BRANDON, BAUGH & co.
The Forrest City times., 1911-06-23

F. s. Rexford, 6l5 New York Life Bldg, Kansas City Mo, says: Il had severe attack of a cold which settled in my back and kidneys and l was in great pain from my trouble. A friend recommended Foley Kidney Pills and l used two bottles of them and they have done me world of good. ]. T. Sanders
 MT. Bob Clements, who has charge of the county convict farm, whose hands are now engaged in opening up the obstructed gap in the old Military road, was in the city Wednesday on business. MT. Clements says the work is progressing nicely, and that MT. Me- Daniel, who is in charge, is pushing it through with his usual thorough ness and energy.
 , or doses "666" will cure any case of Chills and Fever. Price, 25c
 In this issue we are featuring 4O- inch advertisement of the Warsha- ysky store, where the recent purchases of Mrs. Warshavsky while in St. Louis. have all arrived and are now on sale. The advertisement tells the tale of price-Slaughtering, and We refer you to that for few sample prices. Mrs. Warshavsky has built up large and lucrative business in few years in Forrest City, and her success has been because of handling the best goods at the lowest prices, and advertising that fact thoroughly. There has scarcely baen a week that The Times has not had some special bargain of- fering from this firm, and the people have come to watch and wait for her announcements, which brings to them an economy of living, and in which they have an abiding faith. Read her advertisements, give the store visit, and see for yourself that she means just what she adyertises.
The Forrest City times., 1911-06-23
Monday, July 10th, 1911

sell to the highest and best bidder the follow ing lands lying in the County of St. Francis and state of Arkansas, to-wit:
 An undivided one-half t1s) interest in ten d0 acres of land of of the east side of the southeast Charter G. F.. la) of the Southwest Quarter (s.W. A4l
 Also an undivided one-half (1sl interest in seventy-five (75) acres Of land of of the west side of the West Half (W. 1G) of the Southeast Quarter fs. F.. A.)
 All in Section Twenty-Two {22l Township Five G5) North and Range Three t3l East
 said sale will be on credit of three months rom day or sale. Purchasers will be required 10 give notes with approved personal security, and also lien will he retained on the land for the purchase money.
 Witness my hand this sfh day of June, 1911.
 |. NAL 4oRY io-4t Guar ,.aa Ut Cetil Mallory. minor.
The Forrest City times., 1911-06-23
B0yle's Opening Brilliant Event.

The opening of Mir. A. D. Boyle's s Jewelry Store last Monday was most brilliant affair, and though many of those who had intended to be present were prevented on account of the threatening weather, enough showed up to make of the affair com plete success, and those who were for tunate enough to attend the event were well repaid for their trouble
 MT. Boyle has one of the prettiest little stores to be found anywhere, and one that compares very favorably with the establishments of like char acter in much larger cities than this.
 MT Boyle and his able assistant, MT. Gustafson, were assisted in looking after and entertaining their guests on opening day by Mrs. Boyle and Miss Mary Boyle, and each and every one of the four were kept busy, doing all in their power to make their guests feel at home.
 Each lady attending the opening was presented with d handsome sove- mir of the occasion, said souvenir con- sisting of a dainty hand mirror, en- graved with the name of the store and the occasion of it's being given.
 The guests were loud in their praise of the perfectly appointed little store as well as for the good judgment used in selecting the stock of goods which he has on hand. Mir. Boyle is proud of his store, and he has right to be It is an establishment of which the city and it's people should also be proud, and we believe that everyone who has visited it and inspected the stock is proud of it. We congratulate him upon his successful opening and upon the gratifying business that he has so far been having.
The Forrest City times., 1911-06-23

Miss A. B. Wadley, of Hot Springs, was in the city this morning and was a pleasant caller at The Times office. Miss Wadley is travelling in the inter- est of the Redpath-Slayton Lyceum Bureau, and was seeking to arrange for Lyceum course 10 be given i'll this city.
 Teething babies always have a hard time of it when this process occurs in hot weather They not only have to contend with painful gums but the stomach is disordered, bowels loose and the body uncomfortable. The best help you can give the little suf- ferer is McGEES BABY ELIXIR. It corrects sour stomach, cools and Quiets the bowels and helps digestion. Price 25c, and DOC per bottle. Sold by ]. T. Sanders.
The Forrest City times., 1911-06-23
For Sale.

One fourroom cottage on one acre grouni; ornamental fence in front; good cistern water, nice garden and fruit trees; all in good repair Will sell cheap for cash. Apply to Wright Lewis, P. o. box 4si, Forrest City, Ark. io9.ot
The Forrest City times., 1911-06-23
WHY WOMEN SUFFER
Many Forrest City Women are Learn.
 ing the Cure.

Women often suffer, not knowing tbe cause.
 Backache, headache, dizziness, ner- vousneSs.
 Irregular urinary passages, weak ness, languor-
 Each seeming torture of itself.
 Together tell of weakened kidneys.
 Strike at the root-get to the cause.
 Quickly give the help the kidneys need
 No remedy endorsed like Doan's Kidney Pills.
 Here's convincing proof from this locality.
 Mrs. Lary J. Rogers, Ash St, Brink ley, Ark, says: Il feel that it is my duty to recommend Deans Kidney Pills, in return for the benefit they brought me. A weakness of the kid neys bothered me and l suffered from backache. Last spring obtained two boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills and their use did me world of good. !"
 For sale by all dealers. Price 90 cents. Foster -Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name-Doan's-and take no other.
 Mrs. NJ. E. Winfield has been quite ill for several days, but is better. and we hope will be entirely restored in a few days.
 Have your house wired for electrici- ty, and save money and time and worry. and you'll also have the satis- faction of having better lights See the Light Plant man about it.
The Forrest City times., 1911-06-23
J. T. SANDERS.
GUARDIANS SALE.

Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of an order of the Probate Court of st Francis County, made and entered in said court on the oth day Of June, 1911, the undersigned as guardian for Cecil Mallory, minor, at the west door Of the Court House, in Forrest City
 St Francis County, Arkansas, and within the
The Forrest City times., 1911-06-23
A BOOST

That is what we are prepared to give the man who wants to grasp that op- portunity. We have abundant
 MONEY TO LOAN ON GOOD SECURITY.
 We can place a bag of gold at your feet that will enable you to grasp that opportunity. See us for Real Estate and Loans. We loan on town or coun- try property-long time to pay it back.
 NeWsome & Terrell.
The Forrest City times., 1911-06-23

israel Kaufman went to Memphis T1ftoalaay night on business, returning
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-14
FRITSCII.
SoMb SPLENDID BUYS.

Beautiful broom modern home on 10Th
East. near University. Lot 40xl40 to
alley $4,000.
s-room modern brick cottage, three
piocks east, on 4th South; $3.50.
splendid broom modern cottage. corner
on sth East ST.. near three car lines; $3.50.
broom modern cottage, just south OF
car barns; lot 2lx10. $3.50
S-room modern two-story house, on
fth East; near End South; 3x6 rods; S4200.
s2l0O.
TWO brick houses on large lot near
Center ST. car line; $500.
6-room new modern brick near 10th
East and 10th South, $3.50
o-room modern brick. near Sth South
and 9Th East, 50X140; $4,000
4-room modern brick and summer ktch-
en-. 9TH East. near 9th South, 3x10 rods:
3-room brick and basement. opposite
Salt Lake brewery; $1,000.
Groom modern brick and large barn,
3SXl50. alley, S3600.
FRITSCH. POI AND 2o2 FELT BLDG.
PHONES: IND. TAT. BELL 1851
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BUILDING LOTS

On Princeton ave. and 10th East We
have a lot SO 10 by los feet. facing both
on Princeton and 10th East; price $3.50.
On Roosevelt ave. we have 3IiX111
feet facing two streets; price ST25.
We have hundreds of other lots which
we will sell on easy terms. or We will
build a home on any OF them, arranging
terms to suit you,
slS00-A i-room modern brick cottage. on
Indiana ave; very easy terms ar
arranged
s2200-N brand new i-room brick cot
tage on tine east side. close 10
paved street; $3.50 cash
s3000-A well built Broom modern brick
cottage. with stairway and place
FOR three rooms upstairs; easy
terms.
sSlOO-A beautiful new 5-room brick
house. with bathroom, two clothes
closets and cement basement: a
special bargain; terms arranged.
S3500--A well-built 5-room modern home
on 9th ave. facing south. nicely
kept lawn all around the house
very easy terms arranged,
We Write Fire Insurance.
HOFFMAN BROTHERS
LOAN & TRUST CO.
30 East 1st South st.
Both phones 23i.