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The Forrest City times., 1911-03-03
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Ms U. E Ho>lzIl. ni NcI2Disa wzs shopping Ia teEn yesterday.
 Dr. 4. E. FsrTeli. of Wi5ener. was z business visitor in the city T1Ersdas
 Ecfe * Williams addition nCS ready t0 sell >ee Eugene Williams zt Ban. of Forrest CIty
The Forrest City times., 1911-03-03

.Foley's Honey and Tar is the best cough remedy l ever used, as l. quick Y stopped 6 severe cough that had long troubled me, says J. " Kuhn Neb. Just So quickly and surely II acts in al cases Of coughs, colds, lsgrippe and lung trouble. Re fuse substitutes. J. T. Sanders.
The Forrest City times., 1911-03-03

Mrs. J. " Mattice and chzrmin. daughter, Miss Lorena. Of Madison drove over Thursday and spent the afternoon shopping and ningling with friends in the city.
The Forrest City times., 1911-03-03

TT 1'41N4' tiIl4 T Ialt, Forrest City, Ark. March ?. II.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-06
ALL GRAINS DOWN
Bearish influences Predominant
in All Directions.
Showers Have Fallen Over a
Wide Territory.
CORN Is WEAKENED
Following a Declining Tendency
in Wheat Prices.
Provisions Become Firmer With
Advance of Hogs.

Chicago, June 6.-WHEAT-Showers
over quite wide territory took the starch
out of the price of wheat today. Hardly
second as a bearish influence was the
fact that fair prospects for the passage
of the reciprocity bill soon were said to
European crop summary added to the
weight against the market. Commission
selling was general but resting orders to
buy at decline had a Steadying effect.
Opening figures were NC to 5sQAc down.
July started at 925sc to 92kc, a loss of Nc
to 1ac and fell to 921sc.
Subsequently, through lack of support,
further depression developed, owing part
ly to increase of the European visible
supply and of the ploughed acreage in
the Argentine. The close, however, was
steady with July at 915s@91azc, net loss
of 17s@112c.
CORN-SeIling led by prominent local
was the declining tendency of wheat.
July opened Nc to &c lower at SAC to
54Ssc, touched 542sQ5412c and then dropped
to 541sq5414c.
Later the market Sagged worse because
of statement that the elevators were
crowded for room;. close was weak; &c
net lower for July.
OATS-Oats showed less strength than
did even the other cereals. Cash concerns
were the principal sellers. July started
1sc to 15c off at SIC to 3712c and kept near
the lower level.
VISIONS-Provisions became firm
err with hogs. First sales were a shade
So % for lard and $7.95 to S7.971a for ribs.
There was no trade in pork.
RYE-No. 2, 92c
BARLEY-60Q92c.
TIMOTHY-SS0O GI11. 90.
CLOVER-$S. O0@14.50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-06
BOTH HOUSES MEET.
First Day in a Long Time That All
Congress Has Worked.

Washington, June 6.-This was the
first day in many showing both houses
of congress in session. The senate
was prepared to adopt plans for the
new inquiry into the Lorimer case,
the committee on privileges and cleo
lions having decided yesterday on the
personnel of the subcommittee that
will actively undertake the investiga-
ton. The subcommittee desired at
the hands of the senate authority to
exercise all the sweeping powers of
the full committee.
In the house the report of the ways
and means committee on the wool tar
if bill was ready. Discussion on the
bill will begin tomorrow. when Repre-
sentative Underwood, chairman of the
committee, will call it up. No limit on
debate will be fixed until later. Mr..
Underwood will direct the Democrats
discussion and Representative Mann
the Republican opposition. Represen-
tative Payne, former chairman of the
ways and means committee and the
oldest Republican member OF the pres
ent committee, will aid in conducting
the fight against the bill
Senator Root, former secretary of
state, was slated to appear before the
house committee on expenditures in
the state department today to tell what
he knew regarding the unaccounted
for $1,000 included in the $2,45O
voucher for which Albert Rosenthal
was paid $3.50 for the portrait of JUS
tice Day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-06
OUTWIT HER ANGRY DAD.
EIoping Couple Wed 10 Minutes Be
fore Papa" AwaI1es.

lola, Kan, June 6.-Ten minutes be-
fore Sheriff Hoover Kerr was ordered
to arrest them Miss Edith NJ. Murray
of Stark, Kan, and Harry w. Hogue-
land of Erie, Kan. were married by
Probate Judge Smith.
Miss Murray is the daughter of L. c..
Murray, a wealthy farmer residing near
Stark and Hogueland is a business man
of Erie. When Mr.. Murray arose he
found his daughter missing and sur
missing what had happened telephoned
officers in surrounding towns. The cou-
pie made a quick trip to lola and were
waiting at the door when Judge Smith
opened his office this morning. They
gave the ages of q and Is and the
judge promptly performed the cere-
mOEy.
A few moments after the bridal pair
left the court house Sheriff Kerr ap-
peared, but the young couple could not
be found. Mr.. Murray did not give his
reasons for Directing to the marriage,
simply asking that the clippers be de-
tanned and he would come on the first
train.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-06
PLANS MARRIAGE; NOT DEATH
GirI's Farewell Note IntiInatcs Suicide,
but She Left With Man.

Ottawa, Kan, June 6.-''Don't
worry about me. I'm going to drown
myself in the creek. You will find my
body under the bridge
This. in substance, is the note which
Mrs. Villa La Par found on the din
ing room table when she went to set
it for breakfast 1t was signed by her
14-year-old daughter, Lilly. Dis
tracted, Mrs. La Par hurried to a
neighbours for help.
But Lilly La Par didn't drown her
self. Life was too sweet for her.
When it was discovered that she had
left it was also noted that Sam Brown,
a farm hand, who had been staying
with the La Pars, was ais missing.
They had been seen to leave the home
together. When this was learned Mrs.
La Par notified the officers. A war
rant was sworn out for the arrest of
Brown, charging him with abduction.
Brown is 20 years old He is the
son of George Brown, formerly of this
locality, but now of western Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-06
DRESS REFORM AND SUFFRAGE
First Topics, Up for Discussion at
Brethren Conference.

ST. Joseph, Mo, June 6.-The first
business session of the national con-
ference of the Church of the Brethren
was held today and the subjects of
dress reform and exercise CT the right
of suffrage were discussed. The
younger element favors a more liberal
policy concerning the manner of dress
ing. Elder D. L. Miller of Mount Nor
ris, ILL.,, in an address criticised the
election of United States Senator Will
liam Lorimer. Elder Miller also de-
Tended his own action in voting at an
election when the closing of saloons
was the issue.
1t has been the policy of the
Brethren not to vote al any election.
Lately, however, many of the mem
beers have been voting and It is prob
able a restatement of the church's po-
sition on this question viii be made at
this conference.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-06
RECEIVER IS NAMED.
Affairs of Cope & Co. Placed in Hands
of l.. C. BetZ.

Petitions in voluntary bankruptcy
We're filed Monday afternoon in the
United States district court by FRANK
Cone. of the Cope Commission com
oopv 7 g Retz was named as re-
ceiver with a bond of $4,000. The case
is now in the hands of j. G. Slonecker,
referee in bankruptcy, and nearing
may be held in few days
The Cope trouble came after a pro-
longed and bitter fight with other To-
peka wholesalers when cope Venlule ;,
to sell from the car to the consumer
Suddenly it was found that the Cope
company owed more than its total as
sets. Then Cope threw up the sponge.
He asked for meeting of the cred
itors, which was held Saturday AFTER
noon. At this meeting it was agreed
that Cope should file pet1tlons IN VOL
untary bankruptcy.
When the meeting was held, nearly
40 creditors were present. A COMPARE
son of the claims and visible assets,
showed that the firm was involved 10
the amount of about $24, 900, with goods
and chattels on hand to the value of
$18,O0O
One of the things which brought
about the bankruptcy action, 1T is
claimed, was the hasty action of at
least two Topeka banks. At these
banks Cope had a deposit of 81, 500. The
banks also held some Cope paper. But
the paper wasn't due. When the banks
received a rumor that the business of
the commission company was shaky,
the banks applied the deposit on the
notes.
This fact was brought out Saturday
in a statement made by Cope to the
creditors. He had offered to turn the
business over. to the creditors. but
when the banking deal was known, it
was decided to file an action in bank
ruptcy 1t claimed that since the Cope
paper was not due. that the banks had
no legal rights to appropriate the Cope
checking account on the notes. The
bankruptcy action may result in the
recovery of 81 800, which will be applied
on the past due accounts of private
creditors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-06
MRS. WILSON ANGRY.
Declares She'll 'EFire'' Councilmen and
Get New Ones.

Hunnewell, Kan, June 6.-Again a
quorum of the city council failed to
meet Mrs. Ella Wilson, the woman
mayor.
Two aldermen, F. G. Landers, a
hardware merchant, and w. L. Lewis,
the station agent, were in attendance.
But it requires three to make a quor-
UNI of the aldermanic body of five
members, and after waiting patiently
until nearly 10 o'clock for third al
members of the city's official family
went home without transacting any
business.
Before the mayor had departed AL
derman Lewis rendered his resignation
but it was not accepted because Mrs.
Wilson could not act upon the case at
an unofficial meeting.
Mrs. Wilson was obviously angered
over the failure of the aldermen to
meet with her.
you can see for yourselves she
said to crowd that had gathered at
the hall, that thev do not want to
and do not intend to meet with me.
But I'll stand my ground. I'll de-
clare the offices of the councilmen va
G MT and I am sure the state authori-
ties will permit me to appoint men
who will serve with me-
Mayor Wilson came to the hall
last night with a list of appointment
ready for the council to confirm.
Ever since Mayor Wilson was elected
last April the town has been with
It a marshal. It is asserted that the
lawless element is doing as it pleases,
all kinds of liquors being freely sold.
1t is Mayor Wilson's desire to an
point marshal as soon as possible so
an attempt can be made to stop LIQUOR
selling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-06
RAILROAD NEWS.
Railways Behind in Their Equip
ment Needs Now.
Big Purchases Must Be Made
Before Fall.
ORDERS ARE PENDING
Roads Waiting Until Further
Advance in Crops Season.
Other Items of General Interest
in Traffic World.

New Yor, June 6.-In discussing the
railway situation the Wall Street Jour
nal says: signs are multiplying that
the railroads of the United States are
behind in their equipment needs and
will be obliged to buy more freely in
time to get deliveries before the crops
move. few small orders have been
given during the last two weeks, bur
much more important orders are pend
ing.
In probably a majority of cases the
railroad companies are in favor OF de-
laying definite ordering until a little
later in the growing season, but IN At
least a few important instances there
is a disposition to go ahead on the pres
ent outlook for crops. If there is TO De
a heavy equipment buying movement
in anticipation of crops it will prob
ably develop within the next 80 days.
For the last two and a half years
the freight car production of the coun-
try has been scarcely equal to the estl-
mated average annual destruction or
cars in service. During that time re-
tirement of cars as well as production
lbs been under the average, but all ex-
cept an insignificant part of the equip
ment of the country has been in con-
slant use and larger part of it ready
for scrapping at the present time than
was the case four or five years ago.
The annual death roll of freight
cars in this country is competently de-
clared to be well above 100000 In 1910
the production of freight cars was $780,
600, including few thousands for eX-
port. This production added substan-
italy to the country's freight car
equipment, but scarcely more than
enough to make UP for the casualties
of tie previous two years. during which
the construction of cars aggregated
$4,000 and $4,000 cars, respectively.
Titus the average annual production
for the years 1908, 1909 and 1910 was
only about 10000, little more than
enough to make good destruction and
depreciation, to say nothing of equip
ping some 1900 miles a year of wholly
new line and taking care of the coun-
try's expanding volume of railroad
traffic. now exceeding that of 1907 de-
spite the recession that has recently
taken place"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-06
sTITTs KISS AND MAKE UP.
kidnapped" Bride VIII Live With Hel
Husband.

Winfield, Kan. June Ga divorce
suit which Mrs. Mildred Stitt recently
filed against her husband, Harry Stitt,
was dismissed in district court on mo-
ton of the plaintiff.
This seems to be the final sequel to
the strange events that have marked
the lives of these two young people
during the past few weeks. 1t is IN
derstood that they have made up
and agreed to live together. # is
not known whether they will make
their home here or at Wellington.
This case has attracted wide atten-
ton, as Stitt married Miss Milligan
without the consent of her parents
and Immediately after the marriage
she left him and went home.
week later he kidnapped her and
took her to Wellington, where she ap-
peaied to the police judge, who took
her in charge and sent her home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-06
ANOTHER OIL LINE OUT.
Northwestern Decides to Use New
Railway Fuel.

Hot Springs. S. D., June 6.-The
Northwestern is installing an oil storage
tank here and coal will be an unknown
quantity hereafter on the engines run
ming in here. Engines to be used on the
stub between here and the main line at
Buffalo Gap have been fitted up for the
liquid fuel, and as soon as the few days
workout is given them in the Chadron
yards will be put in service here.
Superintendent Costley, j. Leopla, as
sistant superintendent. and Mr.. Spen-
GER, superintendent of bridges, made an
inspection trip here, and according TO
the superintendent oil will replace coal
throughout the west by gradual
change. The two engines on the pas
senger run between Chadron and Cas-
per have made a saving of $1,400 per
month by the use of oil, and with i'm
mense deposits adjacent to their right
of way at the west end it can be deliv-
cred very cheaply. In addition to the
saving it is an advantage in reducing
the danger of forest and prairies fires
and as a comfort to passengers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-06
WORK PRISONERS ON ROAD.
This Is Plan to save Expenses OIL
Calhoun Bluffs improvement.

1t is probable that Shawnee county
will use prison labor in the building of
a new road on Calhoun Bluffs, near
Granville The county commissioners
today decided to cut down the grade
and widen the roadbed in an effort to
insure greater safety for the travelling
public. George Scott was killed on the
bluffs several years ago and a $4,000
damage suit against Soldier township
is now pending in the federal court
Under a revised section of the stat
ute, the commissioners believe they
will be allowed to use county prisoners
in repairing the road. This will mean
a saving to the county of more than so
per cent in the cost of the work. Esti-
mates prepared by the county en-
gineer's office show that the work can
be done with prison labor at a cost to
Shawnee county Of about $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-06
New York Stock Market.

Wall ST., New York, June 6.-STOCKS-
The stock market was irregular at the
opening today although the greater num-
Der of the speculative leaders were in
clined to heaviness. Canadian Pacific
gained Is and American Smelling and
Amalgamated Copper " Westinghouse
Electric lost IA and smaller losses were
son, Northern Pacific, Southern Pacific
and ST. Paul.
The movement of prices was uncertain
during the first hour but fluctuation eth
er way were small and the usual leaders
showed evidence of support after they had
fallen below yesterdays closing. A few
lowrpriced specialtes were strong. Ten
neSSee Copper and DiStillerS Securities
gained 1. Underwood Typewriter lost 3A.
New York City "A per cent bonds sold at
1042z, a record price,
Few important changes occurred during
the morning on the stock exchange which
exhibited the hesitating tone that charac-
terized it yesterday. The market was in
clined to sag but sufficient support was
offered to prevent any extended losses
and speculation seemed to have reached
a deadlock. The Copper stocks were al
most the only ones to show sustained
strength. On the curb American Tobacco
which had declined about 10 points since
the supreme court announced its decision
in the tobacco cases, advanced "a points
to 423. Near midday the strength derived
from the movement in special stocks wore
off and United States Steel and the prin-
cipal railroad shares Sagged to the lowest.
Bonds were irregular.
Business was light in the afternoon and
the tone remained heavy. American To-
bacco As moved up IA in sympathy with
the jump in the stock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-06
BURLINGTON INDUSTRY TRAIN
New Department to Build Up Town
Manufactures

Lincoln, Neb., June 6.-There has been
created by the G. b. & Q. r. r. COM
pany, a new department to be known
as the industrial department, which is
to be operated in connection with the
real estate department.
The object of this new department is
to give the aid of the c. B. & Q. R.
r. to the building up of industries in
the different cities and towns along
it's lines of railroad. 1t will not dis
criminate between towns nor aid or
foster any scheme, but will aid in any
and all legitimate industrial enterprise
in any city or town on it's lines.
Many cities and towns have peculiar
advantages for some particular line of
industry. Perhaps advantages of raw
material which if brought to the at
tention of those who know how to han
die it. could be used to build up a new
industry that could do we'll at that par
ticular point when it might fail at
another. Perhaps on account of it's To-
cation, some city or town may have
particular advantages which if pro-
perly shown may bring to it industries
which will do well.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-06
BUYS 100 ACRES EACH YEAR.
BIankinship Now Has 1890 Acres of
Kansas Farm Land.

Ell Dorado, Kan, June Cd. r.
BlankinShip, Rosalia pioneer, has
raised" something substantial every
year since he came to Butler county
more than AZ years ago.
It's in the form of 100 acres of
land, on an average, each year.
How's that for a crop?
7 Blankinship now owns 1920 acres
of land lying south and east of Rosa
liza. Most of it he picked up at from
81 to .$175 an acre-in times when
others thought the land was worthless,
or practically so. Some of it, how
ever cost him as high as $3.50 an
acre.
Blankinship cast his lot in the Flint
Hills when he first came west. 1T
looked like good grazing country
he says, I'm glad 1 stuck"
Blankinship is planning on inviting
all the real old timers in Butler coun-
ty out to his place for reunion and
picnic sometime this summer
round up of all the folks who came
here in so, 10, and possibly as late as
graSShOppef year-'74.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-06
MAY BE A CAR FAMINE.
Nothing Done to Enlarge Equipment
in Late Years.

Springfield, ILL.,, June 6.-During the
past two or three years the railroads
of the country have been doing prac-
tically nothing to enlarge their equip
ment. 1t has been a time of close
economy, when expenditure has been
devoted to maintenance of existing ia
cilities and not their expansion II
then, the seasons crops should turn
out to be very large, the country might
easily experience a car famine, for
it is calculated that the yearly addi-
ton of new freight cars since the panic
of 1907 does not average the yearly
destruction of such cars. And present
indications are for large crops. The
governments current weekly weather
review points to the prevalence of ex-
ceptionally favorable conditions in the
great grain and cotton sections of the
country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-06
MOTHER CHURCH ELECTS
Reports Show Christian Science to Be
in FIourishing Condition.

Boston, June Sat the annual bust
ness meeting of the Christian science
Mother church the following officers
were elected:
President, Judge Clifford P Smith,
Boston; first reader, John c. Lathrop,
New York; second reader, Miss Grace
E. Collins, Boston: treasurer, Stephen
A. Chase, Fall River: clerk, John V.
Dittemore, Boston. The clerks report
showed that the growth in members
during the last year had exceeded al;
previous years in the history of the
church. The treasurer's report showed
the church's finances to be in a salts
factory condition, with ample funds on
hand.
Reports were given showing the
growth of Christian Science during the
year in the United States and foreign
countries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-06
COVERS WIDE RANGE.
Field and Work of Woman's Auxiliary
Under Discussion.

Boston, June 6.-The field and work
of the women's auxiliary furnished the
topic for discussion at the forenoon
session of the annual convention of the
Society of st. Vincent de Paul, which
continued today. Papers dealing with
the work of the Women's auxiliary
were read by Robert Biggs of Balti-
more and DR.. Joseph B. Lyons OF Bos-
ton. Ladies' guilds, nurseries. settle
ment houses, hygiene of the home, pro-
lection of girls, economic housekeeping.
women as supplementary wage earn
ers, the relations between income and
expenditure, family recreation and So
cial welfare and moral and sanitary
conditions in the tenement house were
Informally discussed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-06

terest to wane on account of not being
continually complimented, as their good
work, characteristics and qualifications
for promotion are frequently discussed
by officers of the company and adj
vancement considered when opportun-
ity affords, regardless of the fact that
advancement may seem slow. Many
presidents and other high officials OF
railways point with pride to the fact
that the proper handling of the small
est and most remote stations was the
primary cause to which was attributed
their final success"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-06
ICE WATER ON THE DESERT.
Santa Fe Provides for Patrons in
Western Country.


San Bernardino Cal, June 6--With
the approach of the hot season, the To-
cal roads are commencing their regu-
lar summer avocation, acting as ice
men to those who are not located near
all the comforts of home.
On the long desert stretches. in the
heat of the midsummer months, the
railways, the Santa Fe in particular,
act as ice man for its scores of sta
tion and section men, who, by their
employment. are cut off from nearly
all the other summer luxuries which
make life worth while.
In the out-of-the-way stations, ice
is not really a summer luxury. It is
almost in the nature of an absolute
necessity. An existence could be drag
ged out without it, but it marks the
difference between living and merely
existing.
Recognizing this fact with kindly
forethought. the Santa Fe, Southern
Pacific and Salt Lake makes it's pro-
vision for supplying ice to it's families
along the line, free of cost. Therefore
on a sizzling afternoon, when you won
der why the train stops at some lone
some little tank-town. surrounded by
half-gr cottonwoods and apparently
q million miles of uncultivated land
scapes, just watch the train crew.