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The Forrest City times., 1911-09-01
GOOD NEWS.
Many Forrest City Readers Have Heard It and Pr0fited Thereby.

Good news travels fast, and the thousands of bad back sufferers in Forrest City are glad to learn that prompt relief is within theiJ reach, Many lame, weak and aching back is bad no more, thanks to Doan's Kid ney Pills. Our citizens are telling the good news of their experience with the old quaker Remedy Here is an example worth reading.
 Mrs ]. F Lynch. Of Forrest City. Ark. says T am very glad to testi- Y to the merit of Doau's Kidney Pills in cases If kidney complaint. 1 suffered from constant. dun pain in the small of my back and l found 1t difficult arise in the morning l was aI,o afflicted with a tired, an gaid feeling Doan.s Kidney Pilis gave me prompt relief and after con tinuing their use short time, l was greatly benefited l am today en- joying good health. I recommend beans Kidney Pills to any person suffering from disordered kidneys.
 For sale by all dealers. Price 5o cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo. New York, sole agents for the United States
 Remember the name-Doan sand take no other.
The Forrest City times., 1911-09-01

Nine times out of ten when child complains and you don't know ex. actly what Is the matter with l. t needs laxative-its bowels are con. stipated. Syrup Pepsin will correct the trouble, tone up the child and soon 1t will be we'll again-wondsi. ful results have been secured wah Syrup Pepsin over night.
 You can buy 1t of any druggist s' fifty cents or dollar bottle, the latter being the family size, but you are invited to make test of t hft at the doctors expense Send hinl your address today and he will send you free sample bo..le direct 10 your home. Then when satisfied buy IL of your favorite druggist.
 For the free sample address hln, Dr W. B. Caldwell 412 CaldWsA building, Monticello, H..
The Forrest City times., 1911-09-01

his nimble legs and his art of so COZ. trolling his face as 10 bring forth mirth. It's real work 10 make them laugh without any aid whatsoever ex- cepting the few items have mention ed. Furthermore. clown must be born, he is not made or manufactured
 For instance take Marco. the pre- mier joey of the Robinson Shows. and he would be the last person in the world you would pick out as a professional tester. He is the sober est appearing euss you ever saw OH the street Yet he has but 10 walk from the dressing top to tie big show and l laugh. There is something about that stride that is funny. and when Ee allows tie Joy balloon te get away from him and sail through the air, crying after it, have seen tLe spectators almost fall of the seats with laughter Oat West l remember one old Iady could hardly be stopped Now. you let some one else try that same trick, and it's not funny at all.
 Al the funny clowns will be here with the John Robinson Shows on saturday, Septemper
 Mrs. Warshasky will 70 to st. l4DUlS fO h0V pnOdS inst aS SOCp aC
The Forrest City times., 1911-09-01

Mrs. Warshasky will 20 to St Louis to buy goods just as soon a> her daughter Miss Sarah. arrives home from down East, which will bt in few days.
The Forrest City times., 1911-09-01

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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-14
BAMBOO FOR SUMMER HOMES
Light and serviceabIe Material Is
Now Employed Whenever u
Can Be Utilized.

Wood-brown bamboo. woven into
all sorts of pretty and useful shapes
for the adornment of summer house
and veranda. occupied a conspicuous
place In oriental stores these days.
We are all more or less acquainted
with the possibilities. of the Japanese
and Chinese tree, but certainly we
never see 1t to better advantage than
in the queer articles which decorate
summer rooms SO prettily.
Flower vases are among the most
popular of the bamboo developments.
They come In variety of shapes. the
most effective being the earthenware
shapes we are accustomed to asso.
ciate with Mexico or the Indians.
Inside are sheet iron or metal re.
ceptacles to hold the water. Most
any flower would show to advantage
against the duh brown Of the bamboo.
Flat tea trays Of bamboo are light
and effective, especially when the
table is laid on the veranda Hang.
ing baskets in every conceivable
shape swing from plant bamboo
cords.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-14

feet. With a startled squeak the
woman hoped out of bed as lively as
cricket and when her friends were
admitted she was sitting in a rocking
chair. very much frightened, but
cured!"
That's mighty interesting" quoth
Finney Valentine. Il wonder now"
but what 1t was he wondered he kept
to himself. However, for the next
few nights he maintained a close
vigil within sight and sound of the
cottage inhabited by the bed-ridden
woman, Mrs. Mary Friller. But the
only sign of life about the place came
from a half-grown, half-witted, slat-
ternly girl known as the invalid's step
daughter, and who answered to the
name of Keziah Ann.
Ffnney Valentine had been in Ann
andale six weeks. In all that time
nothing had occurred to disturb the
nocturnal quiet. There were no
more pinchings, or ghosts" no bell
ringing, no mutilations of horses or
cattle, no stealing of clothes, no in
cendiarism. It looked as though the
unknown trouble-maker had been
scared OF with his arrival. Had 1t
not been for a certain hint uncon-
sciously dropped by Doctor osbon.
the inspector would have been half
inclined to ascribe the whole cate
CORY of petty crimes and annoyances
to tramps, mischievous boys. or pure
accident. But he had private the
ory to prove or disprove, and so he
fingered on. taking day or two OF
now and then to attend to affairs In
New York.
During one of these absences the
outrages broke out In totally new
manner. Shortly after ten o'clock one
cloudy November evening Doctor Os-
bon was driving home at smart pace
from a country. call At the darkest
and loneliest part of Main street,
where some giant oyerarching elms
made of the highway almost a tun-
mel, his horse ran full tilt into an OBJ
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-14
q vas elsewhere, but luckily not

tine was elsewhere, but luckily not
far away.
Suddenly, while the little company
were engaged in silent devotions. loud
cries of FIRE." came from the quiet
street without, and a glance at the
windows showed the rudy reflection
OF the glare. With one impulse all
hands made for the street. Through
an open space between two houses
the clear flames could be seen spout
ing heavenward in the MINDLESS air.
ITS Cal David's haystack!" some
one shouted, and there was q great
scampering of feet over the interven-
ing two squares. At their heels came
Finney Valentine, but instead Of run
ming to the fire he kept on down the
street, across the railroad track, to
the cottage where dwelt Mrs. Mary
Friller. the supposed bed-ridden par
alytic.
The house was dark, save for dim
light in the front upper chamber.
Dashing around to the rear-he knew
the ground well. for he had frequent
ly accommodated there during the past
weeks-he found the door of the rear
entry on the latch. He wasted no
time on the lower floor, but without
ceremony ran noiselessly up the lit
tie stair and into the bedchamber.
the door of which stood open.
There was an evilsmelling kero-
sene hand-lamp. the wick turned low.
on the dressing table. But the bed
was empty Turning up the lamp he
made a hasty survey Of that and the
adjoining room and Of the closet in
each. All were empty; the rear room
was evidently where Keziah Ann
slept.
Then Valentine ran downstairs and
flashed the lamp into the front set
ting room" and the kitchen. Again
nobody was to be seen, but his quick
ear caught the sound of smiling. and
from behind the wood box he hauled
the limp and fearful and terrified
Keziah.
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on the floor was a figure, half mascu
line. half feminine. Clad In a wom-
ans waist and a mans boots and
trousers, long wisps of coarse gray
ish hair falling over face and shout
ders, he recognized from Doctor os-
bon's description the bed-ridden WON
an, Mrs. Mary Friller!
well, you've got me at last, l
guess" she snarled. But led you a
pretty dance. an I've had more fun
than barrel o. monkeys. Now hurry
up an jail me, durn vel"
And that was all they ever got out
OF the termagant- Whether she had
been actuated by malice, by revenge
for some fancied injury, or by fiend-
ish love of mischief, no one ever
knew. When brought to trial, the
court mercifully adjudgcd Mrs. Frill-
er TO be insane and committed her to
the county asylum, where shortly aft.
erward she ended her days.
But Fnhey Valentine, thanks to a
chance remark and his own ingenu-
ity. had solved the Annandale mys-
terry.
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time certain doctor had Just such
patient. The woman had for years
posed as a martyr-unable to rise
from her bed, although he suspected
that there was really nothing the mat
ter with her. One day when the doc
tor called he found several women
friends in the room condoling with
the patient. In their hearing the bed
ridden one began to .scold him, com
planning that his medicine did her no
good, saying she really thought she
ought to have other advice-all Of
which was pretty CALLING to him and
made him mad. He knew there was
nothing really the matter with her.
you see.
so he took sudden resolve. He
ordered the sympathizing friends out
of the room. and shut and locked the
door. Then he turned to the patient
and said:
Now, Mrs. Blank, this matter has
gone about far enough. For some
time | have suspected that you were
entirely cured. All you need is to
make a little effort You're just as
able to be up and about as / am
At that the patient began to whimper
and charge him with being cruel and
unfeeling and all that. But the doc
tor was deaf to that line of talk.
Stepping to the bedside, with a
very determined air, he partly turned
down the covers. saving:
Mrs. Blank, order you to
get up Instantly
but. doctor, can't novel she
whined.
"'Oh, yes, you cam he answered
If you don't get up this minute I'll
get in there beside youl'
"of course" Valentine was begin
ming, when DIR. Osbon broke in.
"Of course not-it was only a
threat. But 1t had the desired eff
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struction. and the doctor was pitched
headforemost out of the buggy over
the horses back into the road.
The buggy lamp was burning bright
". and after soothing the nearly fran
tic beast, he started to look for the
trouble. This proved to be a stout
barbed wire stretched tightly across
the highway from tree to tree four
or five feet above the ground. The
horse was badly cut about the neck
and chest, and practically ruined.
After reaching home by driving
around through a side street, he gave
the alarm; half a dozen men with
John Corrie at their head and armed
with lanterns, reached the spot, only
to find that the deadly wire had mys-
teriously disappeared. But the
marks of the horses hoofs remained
in the road to indicate the spot, and
the wounded animal was proof that
the doctor had not been mistaken. So
they telegraphed for Valentine to re-
turn instanter.
Once more on the job. he went over
the ground by daylight. The tree
trunks showed where the bark had
been torn by the barbs when 1t had
beer twisted around, and of course 1t
was evident that a person of some
strength-perhaps two persons-had
set the cruel trap, wearing leather
or rubber gloves. Beyond this
nothing. But excitement ran high
once more In Annandale.
A whole week Of quiet ensued, and
then came the climax and the capture
OF the criminal 1t was prayer meet
ing night at the Methodist church,
with rather slim attendance. owing
to the revived panic. However, there
were perhaps score Of adults pres
ent, including Matthew Birge. DIR. Os-
bon, John Corrie, and several other
men, mostly natives. Finney Valen-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-14
sRocADEs IN HIGH FAVOR
Makers and Designers Return TO BY
gone Age for Material and
Fabric.

AS the fashions seem to have gone
back nearly q century in line and gen.
eral effect. so have the makers and
designers returned TO bygone age
for material and fabric. Brocades ara
in high favor for formal evening
dresses at present and lend them
selves well to the quaint kigh-waisted
effects and straight. narrow skirts
which are now the mode.
Black and gold combinations, which
are perhaps the favorite Of the bro
cades, are extremely beautiful Ivory
white with pastel pink and corn color
are also lovely. the soft pastel shades
being particularly dainty. But In adj
dition to those are the brilliant empire
greens, East Indian yellows, brilliant
blues, deep amethyst and black
The beauty Of the texture Of these
fabrics and the perfection Of the dye.
together with the large. though some.
what conventional patterns, result In
wonderfully attractive fabrics.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-14

where's your mother?" demand.
ed Valentine. giving her a quick
shake.
'I-I-dunno. mister, H-h-onest,
dun-no," whispered the poor creature
And then with delicious irrelevance
between shifts and sohs: "f-I-tole
-'er-not-te-go-cos-she'd sure
git-ketchedi B-but she-jest---tole-
me-ter-shet-up,"
Where did she go?" demanded Val
entine. But before the terrified girl
could answer there was a quick pat
ter of footsteps without and the sud.
den painting rush Of some person in
a desperate hurry. Almost before
Valentine could turn, the door was
slammed to. the sudden draft extin
guished the lamp, and the room was
plunged in darkness and silence save
for the labored breathing of the new.
conner
Finney made a dash in the direc.
ton of the painting sounds, and his
hands came In contact with a pair of
scottish arms and shoulders, the owner
Of which squirmed and fought, Bit
ami kicked, like wildcat.
"Lemme go, durn vel" the invis.
ible figure painted. hoarsely. with sew
eral other objurgatory phrases too
sulphurous to print. But the strug
gle was short lived. In the darkness
Valentine managed to slip a pair OF
slender steel handouts over the fight.
ing and twitching wrists, and then
whoever 1t was collapsed In heap
on the floor.
Light that lamp. youl" command
ed Valentine, speaking ever his shout
der to the sniveliing Keziah. In a
few seconds the blue glare of match
illumined the blacknessS then the
lamp added its yellow glare.
1t was strange sight that met the
inspectors gaze. Huddled In a hear
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-14
IT LENDS TO DECORATION
Woodwork, In Bedroom Particularly.
Repays Skill and Time Spent In
Making II Appropriate.

Beautiful woodwork is as important
in bedroom as in the dwelling rooms
of the house. but Its character is en-
tirely different Where the wood is
left in it's natural state. finished only
with coat of wax OF lacquer, or with
a light stain that changes the tint
without Disgusting the character Of
the wood, it should be light and fine
grained. if possible. like birch. maple
or cherry Pine is best when enameled
In pure white or an ivory tone. and
so treated will be charmingly effective
in a great number of color combina-
tons. Maple stained 70 a silver gray
like the color of hornets nest is one
OF the very prettiest woods for bed
room, and shows to advantage in both
woodwork and furniture. Mahogany
furniture is beautiful in room plan
ned to contrast well with 1t. but 1t is
best used for furniture alone. as 1t is
rather too full of color for the wood.
work. An almost universally salts
factory treatment for the walls Is to
have the head castings of the doors and
windows carried all around the rooms
as a frieze rail. and slender upright
partitions of wood SO placed between
the frieze rail and Dashboard SO as to
divide the wall spaces into compart-
ments or panels This structural d.
vision allows wide variations in the
decoration of the walls. The frieze
may either be plain and exactly like
the ceiling with decided contrast
showing in the panels below. or 1t may
be in color contrasting with both
and forming connecting link between
the two.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-14
Cadet Lie at West Point in 1877.

We invariably arose at the tap of
the drum after reveille, summer or
winter, and drilled to breakfast, which
was at seven o'clock. In the long days
Of summer there was a two-hours
drill before breakfast; and, with
sleepiness and WEAKNESS, without rest
or food. it seemed as II human nature
could scarcely endure 1t. In winter
the drill was shorter, but more Sc
we're. have drilled at West Point
when the plain was covered with q
sheet Of Ice and the thermometer at
zero. No warm house covered us, and
no fear OF weather alarmed us. We
we're our own horses, and many a day
have we drawn the cannon over hill
and dale by leather harness thrown
over our shoulders.-E. d. Mansfield:
Personal Memories"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-14
Summer EvacIna Wraps.

Evening wraps are unusually novel
this season. the great vogue for sheer
materials finding happy expression
In these more elaborate garments.
Marquisette wraps are the latest nov
elites. and while exorbitant prices
are asked for them in the smart
shops. there is no reason why any
smart woman could not fashion one
for herself. or at lest plan one and
have 1t made at very little expense.
Black. white. Alice blae. gray. gold
and kings blue are good colors for
these little wraps. Many OF them are
cut on extremely simple lines. with
the kimono sleeve and plain back and
front. There seems to be no attempt
to fasten these garments. They are
cut so that the fronts just meet. and
are apparently designed TO hang free.
--Harper's Bazaar.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-14

never think Of it without feeling the
poignancy Of the situation. Do you
remember about the child whose father
sent him out in the yard to get a
stick to be whipped with? The poor
baby was gone for some time, but
finally returned without the whip. I
couldn't find a stick he lisped, but
here's some rocks you can frow at
mel Could you lick kid after that
exhibition Of innocent logic?"
well, here's one l know as a fact:
"A friend of mine hired woman to
clean house for him few weeks ago.
The woman found a rough apple
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-14
A Year q individuality.

The versatility Of millinery is its
charm this season. says London pa
per. Individual taste must be pleased
with the variety offered on all sides.
Some Of the latest novelties in mil
linery are insufficiently original and
varied to warrant the assertion that
all types of faces can be fitted with
some form OF headgear which offers a
distinct touch of novelty either In its
trimming or shape.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-14
Favored colors In ParasoIs.

The colors that have proved great
fayorites in parasol lines. says the Dry
Goods Economist. are coral. cerise.
American beauty red. empire green.
Kings blue and the purple and violet
shades. The run on empire and hunt
er's green has been enormous. both In
tse parasols In solid color and In the
combinations with black and black
and white. Coral was exceedingly
strong early in the season and con-
tinues good, but American beauty red
has been gaining on 1t. and the pur-
nles are becoming stronger and
stronger.
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ing unusually meritorious in the en-
semble's performance.
Finally she nudged her escort. Go
on and give 'em hand" she urged.
IF they don't get an encore for that
the stage manager viii read the riot
act to them When they don't get a
good hand he doesn't put the blame
on a grouchy audience. but thinks the
girls didn't work hard enough"
Thereupon the escort understood
why stage people are SO generous With
their applause
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-14

This is smart little coat for girl.
and might be made in any kind OF cloth
or linen; II has the left side Of front
cut in slant from the shoulder down
wards; large buttons are sewn on only
for ornament. as invisible hooks and
eyes or press studs form fastening;
the coat is otherwise quite plain.
Hat of soft silk. drawn into satin
band and trimmed with rosettes OF
the same.
Materials required: Two yards As
inches wide. half dozen buttons. two
yards sateen for lining.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-14
stofk's lazy House RuIldlnn-

po,,-- most interesting sight in the
10, Zoo was the stork. whose
49,, set high on a pinnacle of the
l.,.r 9 noase. he was building in the
~ siy style OF the British working
NJ. ne would negligentiy descend
{. Inc '1e heavens with a stick. This
.,s, ss'a iay on the fabric and then
ma y perform his toilet. looking
al. ana down all the time to see
s,e- 'sfsone else was busy. When
c61s us eve lighted on a toddling
h'rs perambulator 1t visibly
neo. MY true work." he
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-14

branch behind the kitchen door. and
was about to throw 1t out on the rub
bish pile when my friends little son
stopped her. 20. you mustn't throw that
away he said. That's the stick papa
whips me with "-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-14

seemed to say. This nest building
is mere bypaths Of industry" After
drinking, and overlooking. and con-
graduating himself thus for a few
minutes he would stroll of over the
house tops for another stick. He
was unquestionably king of the gar
den.-Lucas: "A Wanderer in Hol-
land"
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Why They Applaud.

The chorus lady was taking in y
matinee performance. After each ap-
pearance Of the chorus she applauded
frantically. somewhat to the surprise
Of her companion. who could see moth
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-14
Too Good TO Be True.

tOO 0OOu 10 DO iFuc.
David Gibson says he doesn't be-
lieve in corporal punishment for chill
dren.
ITS an old story" he says. but I
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-14

~ nipple Home Dress-The SIM
plicity of this dress makes 1t very
- attractive for morning wear; it
is style that may be carried out in
cashmere. alpaca. linen or easement
cloth. The skirt is quite plain and is
not more than two yards round foot.
The bodice opens in front: 1t has a
vest Of tucked muslin and two wide
tucks each side. The collar and cuffs
are faced with plaid silk or zephyr
according to the material used for the
dress; they are edged with narrow
pleating.
Materials required: yards A
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-14

inches wide. Y yard tucked muslin. y
yard plaid 22 inches wide.
Dressing cown-The material suit
able for such gown as this are nu-
merous: for present wear. fine flannel,
viyella or cashmere are suitable. II
is cut like long coat slightly fitted in
at back and sides and has wide bell
sleeves; bands Of Paisley patterned
silk trim the collar, sleeves and front
A large bow OF ribbon forms further
trimmings for those who care for elab-
Grafton.
Materials required: s yards a
inches wide.
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Under the Rose
Il Passages from
II the Case BOOK | tn, - 'rOruhEA MnHo~
/ Of Inspector | IlC llUUkJIC9IVN6k
FLNNEY
|, VALENTINE | |
TncesfigGfor D. EpEDEpTC DEnnAr
II Extraordinary ~ az
By FREDERIC REDDALE
(COpyright br W. c. chapmanl

, OR nigh upon two years
the pretty suburban
village of Annandale
had been in the grip Of
a most puzzling and pro
yoking mystery. which
! latterly had developed
| into a species of terror
/ ism, the peaceful inhab-
| itants, especially wom-
en- and children, being
scared out of their IL
aanses."