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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-04
Isl WAITER Responsible

ST. LOUIS. Aug. s.--The police
here today are trying to fasten the
death Of Mrs Max Judeli. who was
killed by a fall from a hotel win
dow. where she had gone with an
unknown man. upon Max Pappas, n
Greek waiter. Pappas denies know.
Ing the woman. A mans watch
found ON the body has yielded a
elew which may result In clearing
up the mystery Of her fate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-04

It's no easy task. that Of hunt
ing hitherto unknown comets In
the lonesome hours Of night. but
DIR. William u. Brooks. director
OF smith observatory and pro
fessor OF astronomy at Hobart col
lege. thinks differently. He IL the
world's best comet finder. just
the other evening he discovered his
twenty sixth fiery tailed celestial
hobo. its position was right asccn'
sion g hours. IL minutes. 20 sec
onds. declination north 20 degrees,
81 minutes. Also TIA In the con
stellation Pegasus, In the eastern
sky. moving slowly northwest You
can see II II you have a good strons
telescope handy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-04
BRlDE-ELECT DIES

NEW YORK. Aug. s--Miss Ruth
+. Aubury. daughter Of Lewis T..
Anhury. state mineralogfst OF Cali
fornla. IL dead here today. Miss
Aubury came to New York expect.
Ing to be married here In June 10
Talbot ]. d. Campbell. secretary to
John Hays Hammond. The couple
planned honeymoon trip TO Ea-
rope. shortly before the wedding
date Miss Aubnry Was attacked by
typhoid pneumonia. which proved
fatal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-04

TOO HUMOROUS

INV Intfsd Press leased Wtrel
los ANGELES. Aug. A.
Alexander Hardy. counsel In q
civil suit pending before Judge
Wilbur In the superior court.
Will not try 20 be humorous
apalr--at least not while court
10 In session. Opposing counsel
during tho hearing introduced
q document printed on pink
paper.
See what we have here--
the pink sheet extra, extra"
remarked Hardy. THAT re-
mark 10 In contempt Of court"
said Judge Wilbur. "and will
cost you Just s."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-04

Let London's Optical Expert
treat your trouble. Glasses
ground TO fit without the usual
high cost.
o. G. YockiM,
Eyesight Expert.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-04
cAR LINE LEAGUE.

To determining definite course
20 be pursued In the construction
OF the city car line. n meeting OF
the City Car Line League viii be
held tonight nj o'clock At VOLTS
cafeteria. Third and James.
All members Of the council have
been invited.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-04

Best quality Table 0ilcloth. In
plain white and fancy styles.
Seneca Street Entrance. 17r
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-04

Los ANGELES. Cal. Aug -
The police here today are search
Ing for burglars with a fine taste
for furs, who broke into the store
Of studebaker. Schenkheim 4 Gil
letse. Importers. and carried of
mink. ermine. sable and fox furs
valued at $4,000 Only the most ex-
pensive furs weer taken.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-04
Children's Dresses

Could sell them without much ef.
fort al a dollar. Fine Chambray,
Bingham and other neatly made
Wash Dresses. in pretty pinks,
blues and other solid colors, as
well as stripes and plaids
a-plcnty. On sale Coz
Saturday ........ wv
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-04
QUEER THINGS in THE NEWS
olrl Reseu<. chum From cave.

When Miss Mae Calvert Of
Princeton fell 90 feet into cave
near Plainficld. N. j.. while gather.
Ing flowers, her friend, Miss Agnea
Harmed OF Trenton, did not become
excited.
She ran tn an auto party. Dor
rowed rope, and had several
women companions lower her into
the cave, Roth girls were hauled
10 the surface unhurt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-04

Races at Madison park. i've days.
starting Tuesday. August 10. A
clean meet.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-04

Only Door Key 10 lnslde Baby.
After drinking a lot of carboIic
acid a.yesr-old Harry Fulton was
expected To die AZ Monticello. ". r..
but the doctors saved him.
II was not long until he had swal.
lowed the fourinch brass door key.
lie shows no III effects. but II IL
the only kew 10 tho door. and he
Is to be operated on to recover H.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-04
BOOMERS

Best Black sateen Boomers;
sizes TO IA HQa
years ...... .......... wv
Bingham Boomers. sizes to IL
years: light weight black Do
satcen; sizes TO 6 years ..ZZO
women's Best Sateen 0Qn
Boomers ........ ....... WV
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-08-04

Read oLMsTED's ad. gage I.
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The Forrest City times., 1911-07-07
sTATEHOusE BRIEFS.

The adjutant generals department has issued orders granting to Lieut.. A. J. Jett, battalion adjutant Second regiment, six months leave of ab- sence. Lieut. Jett will take a course in court stenography in Chicago.
 Charters has been granted the Citi- zens' Oil and Gas Company Of Si- loam Springs.
 Miss Ethel Heller of Poplar Springs has been granted a professional teachers license.
 A new flagstaff has been erected on the dome of the A%ouse to replace the one snapped oif in a high wind several months ago. Secretary Tun' nah of the capitol commission has se- cured smaller flags than those for merly used, and they will fly daily in good weather from the domes of the house and senate chambers.
 State teachers licenses, good for life, were issued to D. NJ. Riggin of DeQueen and A. H. Abbott and II. Kolb of Lockesburg. A. c. Kolb was granted a professional license, good for six years. Both are good any where in the. state.
 Charter was granted the Bodcaw oil and Gas Company of Hope It Is capitalized at s2o.o00. all paid in.
The Forrest City times., 1911-07-07
First County Settlement.

The first complete settlement made by a county in Arkansas with the state auditor was that of Lonoke county, when Deputy Collector ;. C. Goodrum Jra under Sheriff z. NJ. Fletcher, paid into the state treasury S40,49o.26. of this amount $10,4s1.92 Was placed to the credit of the gen. eral revenue fund, other funds being credited with the following amounts: Public school. S17,696; Confederate pension, $S,98450; state capitol, S2,- 994S4. Mr Goodrum states that the collections in Lonoke county this year have been very satisfactory, notwithstanding the taxes were paid later than usual. Under the law col lectors are not required to make final settlements with the state treasurer until on or before the second Monday Ill July. Usually the collectors be- gin making their settlements during the first week in July. The Lonoke settlement this year is far in advance of those usually made by the collect or of other counties
The Forrest City times., 1911-07-07
Special for Arkansans.

Superintendent of Public Instruc- tion Geo. B. Cook has arranged special through Pullman service for the Arkansas delegation attending the convention of the national education al association in San Francisco July 8 to IA, and there will be no change between Little Rock and the conven. ton city. The special leaves Little Rock July 3 at 9 o'clock p. m. over the Iron Mountain and arrives in San Francisco at SIPS p. m., via Coffey- vile, Pueblo and ogden. Rates for the round trip are $5750 SIP for lower berths and $9.60 for upper. Much of the trip, especially through Colorado, is in the daytime. A large delegation of Arkansas teachers is expected to attend.
The Forrest City times., 1911-07-07
WILL LOOK INTO
 EXPRESS COMPANIES
SWEEPING INVESTIGATION TO BE MADE BY THE INTERSTATE
 COMMERCE COMMISSION.
Anticipating This Action, Practically Al Express compa nies Flied
 New Tariffs.

Washington.-A sweeping inyesti- in the United States affected by the interstate commerce laws was ordered by the interstate commerce com mission on it's own motion. Evidently in anticipation of this ac- ton, practically all of the express companies, with the exception of the Long Island. filed new tariffs, which are believed to show reductions in rates. It was said that it would re- quire several months to compare these rates with those now in exist ence. It also was announced that the ftnng of the new rates would not af- feet the proposed investigation in any way.
 More than a year ago a number of the leading commercial organizations of the country petitioned the com. mission for general investigation into the rates and methods of the ex- press companies, and in its order the 1 commission says that the inquiry is in order to determine whether such rates, classifications, regulations or practices or any of them are unjust Or unreasonable or unjustly discriminat- ing, or unduly preferential or preju- dicial, or otherwise in violation of the provisions of said act, and to deter mine the manner and method in which the business of said express com. panies and each of them is conduct ed"
The Forrest City times., 1911-07-07

Advance Money for State Lltios.Ion


 Several weeks ago Attorney Gen. eral Norwood commenced to arrange with the attorney general of Okla. homa for submission to the supreme court of Cae United States. suit to settle the controversy over a strip or land near Fort Smith, which was formerly a part of the Indian Terri. tory, but over which congress has eeded jurisdiction to the state of Ar kansas. About the time the attorney general of Oklahoma had agreed to meet Attorney General Norwood in Fort Smith the appropriation for the attorney generals department was vetoed and Mir. Norwood had to with. draw from the agreement. Since that time citizens living in Fort Smith who are anxious that Arkansas and not Oklahoma should receive the tax es on the property situated on this strip of land have communicated With MT. Norwood and agreed to ad- vance the necessary funds to pay the expenses of this litigation. Arrange ments will be now be made to insti. ute the necessary suit to settle this controversy.
The Forrest City times., 1911-07-07
State Capitol News Notes |
PROPOSES TO MAKE A FIGHT ON EXPRESS COMPANIES
 IN ARKANSAS.
Norwood Will Prosecute Charges of Exorbitant Rates and Trust
 Providence for Costs.

Attorney General Norwood has just received from the printer copies of the complaint of state of Arkansas on the relation of the Attorney Gen eral ys the Adams Express Company, American Express Company, Great Northern Express Company, North ern Express Company, Pacific Ex- press Company, Southern Express Company, United States Express Company, Wells Fargo Express Com pany and Western Express Company which he will file before the inter state commerce commission The complaint sets out the express rate between more than 100 points in Ar kansas and the principal cities and markets of the other states and ai- leges that the rates and charges as set forth and the classifications and exceptions applicable thereto are un- just, unreasonable and in violation of section l of the act to regulate com mefee; that said rates are unjustly discriminatory between shippers To- cated in Arkansas and shippers To- cated in other states of the United States, shipping to the same destina- tion, in violation of sections and 1 of the act to regulate commerce.
 The complaint prays that the inter- state commerce commission require the express companies to cease such violation and that the commission prescribe just and reasonable rates.
 The complaint specially sets out the express rates charged upon fruits and vegetables shipped from Arkansas points, upon which reductions are asked
 Attorney General Norwood stated that for quite while there have been numerous complaints against the eX- orbitant rates charged by express companies, especially upon fruits and vegetables. He states that he knows 'ot numerous instances where the pro- eeeds from the sale of such ship ments do not pay the express.
 Some time ago Attorney General Norwood associated with him in this matter Luther NJ. Walter of Chicago, who was for ten years one of the special counsel for the interstate com merce commission.
 Al the time MT. Norwood and his associates commenced the preparation or this suit 1t was thought there would be an appropriation for the at torney generals office to pay the ex- penses connected with this character ot hugation. MT. Norwood says that since all the necessary data has been obtained for the filing of these suits he has concluded to file the suits and ehdeayor to raise the money some where to prosecute it.
 NIT. Walter was associated with MT NorWood in the suit against the fullman company, which was tried oefore the interstate commerce com. mission in Chicago last December, which resulted in the reduction of 1e per cent on all upper berths and numerous special reductions upon all lower berths.
The Forrest City times., 1911-07-07
TEXAS HAS A POTATO FAMINE
Shipioads Ordered From Europe to
 Relieve the Distress

Galveston. Texas.-Three shiploads of potatoes have been orSered from Scotland and Ireland to relieve the spud famine in Texas, which has run the price in Texas to $1.75 per bush el, and threatens to put the price at S3 per bushel.
 The importation will amount to about 3,000,000 bushels. Texas does not raise enough potatoes for it's own consumption, and this year shipped trainloads to Northern markets early in the season. Failure of the crops in northern Texas, Oklahoma and the kaw valley brought about present conditions, and the uncertainty of the Colorado crop, which is not due until September, aggravated the market
The Forrest City times., 1911-07-07
Submits First Pension Report.

several days ahead of time, the pen. s40n report of Lee county, showing sue new applications, increases, etc,
 's received in the auditors depart ..en'' .L Pension boards meet all over . se state some time in the early part t'. 'u'y, at which time the applica- 'ns are allowed and so certified ~ 'he auditor. The report from Lee ooun.y means that the long summer e.lha has begun for the auditor. The sHSioh list for the 75 counties. sSout 5000 pensioners, will have to De sehed and audited, and more than rsoV'Voo will be distributed by war. 'aats on the pensioy fund.
The Forrest City times., 1911-07-07
Two Unidentified Bodies Found.

Jonesboro, Ark.-The dead bodies oe two unknown men were found on the Cotton Belt track between Brookland and Bethel, north of this city, end 1t was decided by a coroners jury that the men had been killed by a train, but when, it was not learned The engineer of train No was al most on the men before the bodies were discovered. The men were both buried after the returning of the verdict by the coroner at the expense of the county, there being nothing On the bodies to identify them.
The Forrest City times., 1911-07-07
Seven Meet Death by Falling Roof.

Buffalo, N. Y-Seven men were crushed to death and seven others were seriously injured in the collapse of the roof and other portions of the Buffalo water departments new pumping station on the lake front The dead were buried beneath hun dreds of tons of steel, brick and mor- tar. Most of the injured were at work on the roof, which was 300 feet long and 100 feet wide. About 200 feet of this suddenly fell in.
The Forrest City times., 1911-07-07
No Legislative Indictments.

The Pulaski county grand jury re- convened after a recess of ten days. The jury, after Investigating a few jail cases, will begin work on it's final report and announce its final adjournment the latter part of this week or the early part of next. It is known that no indictments will be re- turned relative to alleged boodling in the late legislature, although 1t is ru- mored that the next grand jury may take the case up and probe it ii any new evidence Is secured.
The Forrest City times., 1911-07-07
New Bills Will Be Sioned.

The hold over committees of the senate and house will complete their work this week, at which time all the bils passed at the special session of the legislature will be turned over to Gov Donaghey for his approval The governor will sign the measures at once, and all the bills excepting the Turner-JaCobson revenue law will im- mediately become elective. The rev enue law will not become operative until after the expiration of ninety days.
The Forrest City times., 1911-07-07
More Inheritance Tax.

. attorney General Norwood came to the relief of the state treasury by turning in over $1,400 collected from two Sebastian county estates under sne inheritance tax law. The first was Sl,425, collected as the estate of Mis. Sue Bonneville The other was .'''o rom the estate of Frank Vogel. leW days ago over s1,100 was turn eu Ill by Mir. Norwood from collections .eeehtly made under the inheritance tax law.
The Forrest City times., 1911-07-07
Bandits Burn Man at the Stake.

Shawnee, Okla.-Robert Swazey, a Canadian, was burned at the stake by Mexican bandits near Fort Sum ner, N. M, on June 15, according to a letter received here from Mrs Elm ma BtEgman, formerly of this city. and mother-in-law of the dead man
 The man was killed because he re. fused to reveal the hiding place H a large amount of money that had been left in his care by Mexican railroad which employed him, the letter sad.
The Forrest City times., 1911-07-07
Woman Kills a BuruIar.

Fort Worth, Texas.-While alone I'll her home with her four-year-old baby, Mrs. E. T. Goodwin heard a negro tearing away the fastenings on a rear screen. She waited until he opened the door leading into her room and then fired twice, killing him with bullet in the heart The police and business men have started a sub. scription to give Mrs. Goodwin a medal for courage
The Forrest City times., 1911-07-07
Flashes of Progress From Ouer the
 State.
By J. H. HAND. Special Correspondent.

NEWPoRT.-If any one should be iaboring under the delusion that the country about Newpart is good only for cotton. frogs and mosquitoes. let him visit the home of Col. l.. Minor, who has spent most of his life I
 Jackson county and is now retire. after many years Of activity in farm Ing and business pursuits As a faa
 cler of high-class poultry, he is IS enthusiastic as he ever was along business lines. His flocks of fancy pigeons are divided into three colo mes, comprising the White homine, Boston carrier and French CarneauX breeds. Each colony is equipped with many breeders, almost all of which are occupied by squabs ranging from a day old to the period of transports a- tlon, through the frying pan, onto the table. Mammoth white Pekin ducks, pure bred chickens and tur. Keys, together with fine Jersey-Hol. stem calf, also share the colonel s care and pride in well arranged barn 'iO S1Jo ilC lo Hut Ill li1t Dtffi- ness for profit, but strictly for pleas ure and to demonstrate that poultry business can be conducted profitably to those who wish to enter it with that end in view and will devote proper care. He says pigeons multi ply perhaps more rapidly than any other fowl. For instance. he started in with two pairs of the French Car. neaux in February last. He now las seven pairs, grown, of that breed the squabs of which readily bring $4. .50 per dozen at the first-cIass hotels. The other breeds multiply equally as last, while the squabs are worth S3 a dozen and up. But Col Minor be- ing in the business for pleasure rather than profit, chooses to have his birds served upon his own table, and that when he is about in person, so that he may pass judgment upon the delicate qualities of each one Although he introduced the first cul- tivator and disc harrow in Jackson county and demonstrated alfalfa grow ing in his couny, when he did farm ing on large scale, he has discarded those ponderous implements for the hand cultivator and garden rake, which he applies in the cultivation of his demonstration farm, adjoining his poultry ranch and on which may be seen growing almost every conceiv- able vegetable and plant known to the temperate zone.
The Forrest City times., 1911-07-07
Gen. haYnes Nerx III.

een. w. H. Haynes, at one time mead Of the Arkansas National Guard ana we'll known throughout Arkansas, n seriously i'll at his home. Gen, .hayhes was taken sick a few days the Confederate reunion, since whict time he has been confined to bis bed.
The Forrest City times., 1911-07-07
Free Corn for Mexico.

El Paso, Texas.-MeXieo has ex- tended for 30 days the order admit- ting corn free. Anticipating restora tion of duty July l, 200 cars of corn were being brought to the border here when news of the extension was received
The Forrest City times., 1911-07-07
"eIack Hand7 Letters Cause Arrests.

Fort Smith.-As result of letters signed Black hand" received hy farmers who reside near StillweH, Okla, Bert Edmiston and Tom Cox of Morrow, Ark. near Stilwell. were arrested and lodged in jail at Still well. They were arrested by county authorities but federal officers as- sisted in the investigation. The let ters which were mailed from Morrow contained threats against the lives If the recipients if money was not ie- posted at places specified in the mis- siyes. In three instances farmers who received the letters and who E. nored them had their barns destroy ed by fire.
The Forrest City times., 1911-07-07
HOT SPRiNGS.-The State Fai

HOT SPRiNGS.-The State Fair Association is more enthusiastic this year than ever before over the out look for an exposition this fall that will reflect the true greatness of Ar kansas. The officials declare that not only local and statewide inter- est is better than ever before but that voluminous correspondence is pour ing in from prospective exhibitors from outside the state, which indi- cates that the Arkansas State Fair is becoming interstate in character Never before have the eyes of the world been turned upon Arkansas as now and the state fair can be made the greatest agency for exploitation, of all efforts along that line The management declare that the scope will be broadened. especially as to agricultural, horticultural and stock industries.
The Forrest City times., 1911-07-07

CABOT.-The town is on healthy business and building boom, a half dozen dwellings and S4,000 livery barn now nearing completion. The impetus to the towns growth is trace able to the rapid development of the country around. Many new farms have been cleared and substantial country homes built during the past year by people coming from other states in search of better land and a moro congenial climate.
The Forrest City times., 1911-07-07
NO. 43.
Arkansas Land ValuesIncrease

Growth Of 12s Per Cent Is Shown Still ncompIetePreIminay Valuable Statistics Re gadns Lands Buildings Machinery Acreaoe State of Cultivation.
The Forrest City times., 1911-07-07
FORREST ClTY.-A new $20 .oOt

FORREST CITY-A new $20,oOO plant has just been installed for the manufacture of slaves, headings and veneering. This makes three manu- featuring plants for wood products in Forrest City, the other two being a box factory and lumber plant pay roll of between 300 and 400 men is carried by the three concerns. A new automobile highway. from here to Memphis, is being completed, over the old Little Rock and Memphis miH- tary road; the grading is all done, the bridges about finished, and ;he road is expected to be ready for regll- lar traffic not later than July 15. This is brancR of the proposed St. Louis and Hot Springs auto highway, via Little Rock and Forrest City, a con siderable portion of which has already been constructed The development of the agricultural industry in St. Francis county is making rapid strides, as homeseekers from Tenn essee, Mississippi and other Northern states are buying up and settling the cut over lands.