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The Forrest City times., 1912-10-18
Many Martins .. Fair.

Conway y-Faulkner ce3nt, perhaps holds a unique reeor h. having in attendance at the county fair 75 peo- pie Of the same name all of them being akin. ] D Mar in wealthy planter of Mar'inyire, and his family were here attendng ha fair. His immediate family numbers 32 and counting those of the same name, who live in this citv there was a grand to- tai ef 75 Martins in daily attendance at the fair
The Forrest City times., 1912-10-18

BatesviIle,- Cottcn and cotton seed are heinz marketed here this year. Early renerts indieate thet the cot n crcn would be very ehort but the dealers and farmers here say il will average well with the crop of last year
The Forrest City times., 1912-10-18

Arkansas City.-The Arkansas City and was organized here last week fith membership of 20. most of hom are experienced musicians.
The Forrest City times., 1912-10-18

Jonesboro.-Lee Howell. postmaster at Cash, in the western part of the county, was given a hearing before Commissioner Minor Wallace here on a char6e of being short in his &C., counts with the government in the sum of $l.600, and hound over to await the action of the grand jury on 5000 bond. The alleged shortage was made good by the bondsmen of Howell immediately after he postof- flee inspector announced the amount.
The Forrest City times., 1912-10-18
Women Hlt by Stray Bullets.

Conway. While attending the county far Mesdames L. H. Pyle, Henry Whidden and J. w. King were each hit by stray bullets from shoot ing gallery located near by. None of them was seriously injured, although Mrs. Whidden received quite a pain ful flesh wound. It seems that the boards on which the "bull'seye" in the gallery was placed were thin and soon became punctured, allowing the balls to pass through.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-09-12
ERUPTION LIKE PlMPLEs

Wathena, Kan.--My child's scalp
trouble became SO bad that was
ashamed to have anyone sec him. His
head had a solid scab on it. He also
had a terrible breaking out or his face
which was gradually growing worse.
The eruption al like pimples which
developed into sores when he scratch
ed, which he did almost constantly.
Baby would almost scratch himself
raw.
II had used several different kinds
Of salye, mono Of them helping in the
least bit, whom I saw tho Cuticura adj
vertisement In the paper and it made
me think of the good results my sister
had when she used it for her children,
I had only used Cuticura Soap and
Ointment about two weeks before ]
noticed that the sores were almost en-.
tirely gone, and 1t must have been q
month or six weeks be was troubled
before I began the treatment. He
would get easy when I would put tbs
Cuticura Ointment on him. Cuticurs
Soap and Ointment completely cured
him and he has a clear complexion
now" (signed) Mrs. w. H. Hughes
Dec. 81, 1911.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-09-12
ELECTRIC LIGHT in DENMARK
Every Town In That Country Of Over
5000 Population Has
Public Service.

IH Observation-Disclosures H.
According to recent information
about the progress OF electric light.
and power industries In Denmark, 1t
appears that all the towns of 5000
inhabitants and w r now provid-
ed with public electric service, says
the Scientific American. AS to towns
having between 5000 and 5000 inhab-
itants, there are only three in which
electric mains are not installed. 30
that it will be seen that Denmark is
one Of the most progressive countries
in this respect The largest sized cleo
trio stations are to be found at Co
penhagen and at present there are
three large plants in operation giving
a total Of $4,000 horse power. Cur
rent is supplied for the city mains,
as well al for the tramway lines. AS
regards the Danish stations In small
towns, in general each town has Its
own plant. and there is but one ex.
ample Of an intercommunal system,
This is at Skovshoved. nea Copenha.
! gen, and the central station extends
fts power lines over all the suburban
regions, also supplying the tramways
OF HeIerup and Klampenburg. In
most of the town electric stations the
Diesel heavy oil engine Is used.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-09-12
Adulatlon Pleased Rousseau.

Rousseau. whose bicentenary cele-
tration occasioned a riot in Paris the
other day, created a sensation when
he visited England in 1865. Rousseau
and his Armenian Dress" wrote Lord
C%harlemont. were followed by
crowds when he first arrived in Lon
don and as long as this species of
admiration lasted he VAS contented
and happy. Garrick not only gave a
supper in his honor. but played two
characters specially to please him.
Rousseau was highly gratif1ed. but
Mrs. Garrick declared that she had
never spent a more unpleasant eve
ming In her life. the philosopher be
ing SO anxious to display himself,
and hanging oyer the front of the
box so much, that she was obliged to
hold him by the skirts of his coat to
prevent him from falling over into
the pit"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-09-12
XXXIII.
IF YOU WOULD ONLY LET YOUR
SELL &C.

IF YOU WOULD ONLY LET YOUR
SELF GO.
Luke was sitting at a desk. writing,
when Louisa entered his room. Only
one lamp shaded with yellow silk hung
above the desk, throwing golden light
on paper and blotting pad and on he
hand which held the pen.
When Luke turned at the sound OF
the opening door his face remained in
deep shadow. He could not of course
see her distinctly, as her figure was
shouted againSt the light IN the pas
a e behind her; that was no doubt the
reason why he did not rise to greet her
when she entered, but remained seated
at his desk.
May l come in, Luke?" she asked.
Certainly" he replied. Il was just
writing to you"
Then give me your unfinished letter,
and tell me what else you were going
to write
"Oh! l had only got as far as your
name," he said, pointing to the empty
page before him.
WAS it so difficult, them she asked,
ito tell me everything"
She had come forward into the room
and stood beside his desk, one hand
resting upon it, her face looking down
at the letter which he had not yet be-
gun to write. He still made no attempt
to rise, for now her face was in full
golden light, and he could see its every
feature.
1T is so difficult" he said, mot to
write drivel when one is saying good
bye"
you are going away?" she asked
Yes"
"Tonight?'
I'm half an hour"
You are going abroad?"
"Certainly."
Why"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-09-12
Taking 1t Very Badly.

IloALi - 'th1s
A san Francisco motherinlaw went
to the Orient and, coming back. was
caught trying to smuggle in a lot OF
choice silks.
she had to pay her duty and a fine.
Then there was talk of a criminal ac-
ton to follow.
Her soninlaw called on the customs
officials. lis it possible" he asked, in
a severe tone. after my motherinlaw
has paid the duty on her stuff n her
fine that you contemplate criminal ac-
tom
we arc considering it," the Gus
toms official replied gravely.
And If my motherinlaw We're to be
convicted, as she probably would be,
she would nave to go to jail?"
Il think So"
DO you mean to tell me you in
tend to do his to a woman
| who has already expiated her fault and
recompensed the government"
Il do; but loo here. old chap, don't
take his too hard. I've got to do my
duty. you know. Don't feel so badly
about it"
Badly shouted the soninlaw, why
my dear sir. this is the first CLEAN
of sunshine that has entered my home
in 20 wears"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-09-12

putting her own kind arms round the
quaking shoulders of the younger girl,
you are just going to show father and
me now brave o can be. You are
Luhes nearest and dearest one on
earth; you must not add to his troubles
by this exaggerated show of grief.
Wen all have to be brave-all of US
put Luke will have to be the bravest
Oh us all, and SO we must all do our best
10 Keep up our courage and help his
own.
She was not accustomed to making
steh long speeches, nor yet to preach
ana to admonish. Life, before now,
nad never placed her in the necessity
OF "admonishing others: everybody
round her-the people with whom she
came In contact always behaved very
much as they should-ins the proper
conventional worldly manner People
she had hitherto to do with, did not
give way to hysterical tears, nor had
they occasion to display fortitude in
shock.
therefore Louisa was not sure if her
words would carry weight, or if they
Woulo produce the effect she
desired. She gazed %anxiously at Edie
whist she spoke, looking with
hopeful yet fearful eyes in the por girls
face, wondering if she had succeeded
NAhS u 1Sal
Edie hung her head, wilfully yelling
her eyes beneath the dropping lids. She
twlrled her gossamer handkerchief into
a tight wet ball and toyed with it nerv-
ously.
It's not much good" she said at last,
some difficulty in hearing what she
SAID, my trying to be brave-when
Luke Is such a coward"
Be quiet, Edie," retorted Louisa, all
her kindness and sympathy zone, and
pushing the girl roughly away from her.
You ave no right to talk like that
We'll, Colonel Harris" rejoined Edie,
turning to the nan in her distress, II
ask you, If 1t isn't just cowardice to run
away now, and leave me and Jim to
face the whole thing alone?"
ITO run away? What do you mean? %
demanded Louisa, placing her and on
the girls shoulder, forcing her to turn
round and to face her.
who's running away?" Queried Colo
mel Harris with a frown.
Luke" aid Edie hotly, is running
away. He came home just now, and
calmly told me that he was going off
abroad tonight, and since then he has
been shut up in his room. packing his
things. l have been all alone here all
day. Jim won't be home till late to-
night. Poor old Jim! what a fearful
homecoming it will be for him"
But to this renewal of Edie's lamen-
tations, Louisa had not listened. only tc
the words: Luke said that he was
going abroad tonight"
Luke-fugitive from justlcei The
monstrous, unbelievable picture which
she had tried to visualize just now hac
become a mirror rejecting awful. hid.
eous reality.
Where is Luke" asked the colonel
I'D better see him."
NO, father" interposed Louise
quickly. I'd one speak to Luke
Can l go to him. Edie?"
Yes, 1 think So" replied the other
81 don't suppose that he has locked hi:
door,
Louisa" said her father gently, "
don't. think you'll be doing any good
dear. A mar must act as he think
best"
Tn not she replied. going to in
~terfere with Luke's plans. / only a
to speak to him. Don't bother. Edie
l know my way"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-09-12

Ir
ron says they won't trv yar,
and II Luke keeps his wits anhe,y lard-
b a a suficiency of mnnaw hni,
ava aoie 70 get right through to sna3n
mmu rom thence to Tangiers Wiz
n VIZ II n Influence much can he 49,
aa ION says that if Luke vii, onI,,
Sc. away tonight lie himself 10 nra,
paieu 70 take all the blame and all ~
responsibility of having allowed a cr,ms
Tna 70 escape. It's very decent Of
1fnn aoaeo the colonel thoughtfullv
D p ie risks his entire future
ton me sorely troubled father did not
ia 20 ms all that Sir Thomas
Interview. VI Tue oriet
In effect the chief of the crimina,
investigation department had eivan y
pFief alternative by way of advice
"A ticket to anywhere via Calais AZ
once--or a revolver"
And he had added dryly:
See nothing else for ii. The man
mas practically confessed
But this Colonel Harris Would not ad-
my, ana SO the two men parted. Louisa's
tather, thinking a great deal of his
Irlend. but still more of his daughter,
wanted above al things to have a final
talk with Luke.
Louisa in the meanwhile sat silent i,
the corner Of the cab.
She was trying to visualize this new
picture Luke-a fugitive from ius.
tice! ~ '"'
Inc tax1cab was making a slight de.
tour as Whitehall and the Mall were
closed Tor road repairs. The chauffeur
was driving round by st. Martins lane
AT n OF the theaters there. a popular
play was filling the house night afte,
night with enthusiastic crowds. 1t wa.
only $50 now, and in a long queue ex.
tending over 200 yards away from tn,
pit and gallery doors of the lucky play.
mouse, patient crowds waited for tn,
evenings pleasure.
People We're going to theaters, the,
laughed at farces, and wept at TRACE
dies. Was there ever such a TRACED,
enacted inside a theater, as now tool
place in the life Of a commonplace MAJ
and woman?
Luke-a fugitive from justice! None,
and influence could do much. The,
could enable a wealthy criminal t,
escape the consequences of his owl
crime! They could enable him to catcl
express trains unmolested, to fly acros
land and sea under cover Of the night
to become. Cain-like, a w%anderer o.
the face of the earth without rest an,
without peace.
Could they prevent him from seem,
ever present at his elbow the grim an
gel of remorse. holding in one hand tn
glass wherein relentlessly flowed tn
sands Of time. and in the other, the in
visible sword Of a retarded but non
the less SUI vengeance? Could the,
prevent his hearing the nj word. Ne
mesis?
Luke-a fugitive from justice! Ac
cused Of a crime which he did not com
nit, self-convicted, almost self accused
and fleeing from its consequences q
he would from remorse!
And people went to theatres, an
laughed and cried. People ate an
danced and sang. News vendor
shrieked their wares, the latest sensa
tional news; the gentleman crimine
who had money and influence and wit
their help evaded the grip Of justice.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-09-12
CONTINUED Next Weekly
BIG INDIAN ARROW HEAD.

ErOm The OH.O btaIe JUurTHI.
After a search lasting eight years
the broken point of an Indian spear
head has been plowed up by a farmer
on the ground of Fort Ancient, War
rem county. The two pieces have
been Joined and show a spearhead ~
inches long, Of glistening white quartz
lite, the largest one Of that material
ever discovered. 1t lies on a plush
cushion In the state archaeological mu-
seum on the campus of Ohio State
university.
". c. Mills. curator Of the museum,
Is proud Of the oddly shaped piece of
crystal. More than eight years ago
one part Of 1t was found" he aid
AT that time l told the searchers to
h,1nt for the complement Of it. They
triad and all these years have kept
on the alert for the broken point. AS
restored. it has no equal for size In
any museum of the country"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-09-12
German Farmer Good Business Man

German Farmer Good Business Man.
Under a seemingly generous offer
of hospitality, a North German farm
er has managed to include a good
stroke Of business for himself. In a
Hanover paper recently appeared
an advertisement hat from fifteen to
twenty and girls (not under
twelve years of age) who needed re
c%uperation could have free board and
lodging on a country estate. But II
exchange they would be required tt
pick peas from eight to ten hours
daily. Industrious pickers might also
be paid cash for their labor.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-09-12
The Love In Fiction and Life.

A periodical devoted to the drama
pleads for plays based on some emo
ton other than love. The difficulty in
producing such plays is that every
play must have a hero, and In max
ing a hero the playwright, is well as
his audience. almost inevitably adopts
the view expressed 1000 years 6 by
a %scribbler Of the dead wall Of Pom.
peii: He who has never loved a
woman Is not a gentleman"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-09-12
Subtle Admonition.

why do you always ask that regu-
lar customer If the razor hurts him."
asked one barber.
Just as a gentle reminder" replied
the other, that If he forgot the tip it's
liable to hurt him the next time"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-09-12
eoIfer,s GRAND Army Score.

A golfer playing his first game of
the season reported downtown the
next day that he had made a Grand
Army score-he went out in 61 and
came back in 65.-Chicago Evening
Post.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-09-12
in Gotham.

"I know a policeman who always
puts by something every week of what
he earns"
"Humph! l know one who always
puts by every week more than he
earns"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-09-12

If you would win life's battle you
must be a hard hitter and a poor quit
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-09-12

A man is found murdered in a taxi
cab; his companion who had left the cab
to drive to a certain address, had disap-
peared and is
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-09-12

The story opens in Brussels. Louis
Harris, a charming English girl of fam
lily, trends and wealth, while absenlly
walking along the Boulevard waterloo III
a November rain. runs into a tragedy.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-12-20

eAA0 ~ W WOIh Ike d -I1ldll, liz
had said. IF you don't, there
will be home for my daughter
and her child, little Ruth, with
me, but you must shift for your
sell"
There were no reproaches from
gentle, loving Ethel, his wife, but
the inventor sought work. I'm
skilled, wage and position offered
were to him degrading. He wrote
brief note to his wife.
go home to your father" it
ran. 81 have given up my dream,
must give up you and the child.
Your father can have the patent.
cannot face humiliation and de-
feat among my equals. | am a
coward
John Dunbar had heard of
wonderful silver mine in Mexico.
He went there, worked like a
peon and at the end of a year
hired an overseer to send his earn
ings to his wife. Later he found
that they had never reached her.
He worked a second year. The
mine was flooded. With a bare
$500 he escaped with his life. He
started for home. On the way he
was robbed of his little earnings,
and now he had landed in his ma
tive town-a pauper.
All that I have in the world"
he said bitterly, regarding the
two bank souvenirsA1' two years
exile, and thesel- Why not?"
A sudden resolution had seiz-
ed him. He smiled at the quaint
o.,,a;+ =, he mind T. fOrE;6ad
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-12-20

An inquiry conveyed to him
that strangers occupied the
house. The Dunbars? The hus1
band had gone away, the wife,
and child had moved to her faith.
er's home. The judge had died al
year since. Mrs. Dunbar was livEs
ing at such and such a place. p
1t was almost dusk when the
refugee reached a neat cottage
set in the midst of a rare garden.
It's seclusion and peace cast a
healing calm over his troubled
soul. He came to an open door,
sank to a, step, and bent his gar,
profoundly attentive
The bright chatter of little
child mingled with the soft tones
of an elder. John Dunbar arose
to his feet. He could trace the
fact that the mother and daugh-
ter were busy about the kitchen,
preparing the evening meal.
Itwas a night of5strange emo
tions and impulses for the for
lorn wayfarer. The door at
which he stood opened into the
neat, cheerful dining room. The
table was set for three. He won
dered at that. Softly, on tiptoe,
he advanced into the apartment.
Beside the plate at the head of
the table John Dunbar placed the
rose. At the tiny tray near to a
chi1d's familiar high chair he laid
the little picture book. Then he
retreated again to the porch. and
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-11
END IN SIGHT
OF BARROW TRIAL
arguments This Week and Case viii
Probably Go to the Jury BY
Next Saturday.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
Los ANGELES, Aug. TO- With the
peglnning Of arguments by the pros
ecution Monday, the beginning of the
END Of the sensational trial Of Clar-
ence barrow, charged with having
prloed juror in the trial of the Nc
sNamara brothers, will be at hand.
The trial proper has occupied near
y three months. In spite of prelim-
mary declarations by counsel on both
sldes that the procedure would be
facilitated by the elimination of tech
nlcalities, the trial has been marked
~ chickering's and excursions from
the issues that at times threatened
% prolong 1t indefinitely.
barrow has borne up well physical
y under the strain. When the trial
began he showed signs of the nerv-
gus tension to which he was subject
Gu but his appearance confirms his
own statement that he is in the best
81 health. Apparently, he is optimis-
TIC Of the result.
while the present schedule calls
:, the case to go to the jury next
ariday night. it is generally believed
Una snat It will be necessary to hold a
saturday session and that the jurors
WI be charged Saturday night.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-11
George Hassall
POSITIVE PROOF
OF GRATING
District Attorney Now Has Possession
Of Some Very Important
Evidence.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YORK, Aug. 10.-Positive
proof of organized grating in the
police department. came into the pos
session Of the district attorney late
this afternoon, according to informa-
ton originating close to Prose
cutor Whitman. The informant was
received by District Attorney Frank
Moss who has been delegated by
Whitman to get at the bottom of the
alliance between the underworld and
the police. 1t was reported that with
, this evidence the prosecution would
be able to secure sensational police
indictments within the next ten days.
There was also hope that some of it
would prove lever through which
Lieutenant Becker could be induced
to aid the prosecution.
Jacob Reich, Or as he is better
known, Jack Sullivan, king of the
newsboys," who was reported last
Thursday to be ready to tell all he
knew, has, it was understood tonight,
furnished the prosecution with more
direct proof regarding the events i'm
mediately preceding and following the
murder of Gambler Rosenthal than
even District Attorney Whitman had
hoped for. The nature of this infor-
nation was carefully guarded, but the
/ elation shown by the men in charge
! of the prosecution indicated that they
believed they had secured material
! advantage in their fight to prepare an
! unanswerable case.
| Banks, safety deposit vaults and
brokerage offices are being visited by
the trained investigators of the dis
trict attorney in the attempt to COM
plete the case against the police Off
cials who are alleged to have accept
ed graft for permitting disorderly
houses of all kinds to run. Much evil
dence is on hand and 1t will be taken
up by the grand jury next Tuesday,
Immediately after that body has re-
turned new consolidated indictments
in the Rosenthal case.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-11
What Marshall Saws.

limited Press Leased Wire seryicel
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind Aug. To-
Theodore Roosevelt will poll more
votes in New York state than Presi-
dent Taft according to Gov Thomas
R. Marshall, democratic vice presi-
Dental candidate who returned this
afternoon from weeks trip through
the east. He said that he had not
been able to get any first hand infor-
nation regarding the comparative
strength of Governor Woodrow VIII
son and other heads of tickets, but
that democratic leaders told him
Roosevelt's vote in the east would be
greater than that for the president.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-11


FOR sALE-23o acre farm, second
bottom land, about 10 miles from
keokuk. Iowa, and about miles
from good small town on main travel
ed road. R. F. d. and telephone. Q
room house and basement. Barn 30x60.
Two good, double corn cribs, 24x30.
Implement house, blacksmith shop,
hen house and other outbuildings.
These improvements are all nearly
new. About 90 acres in cultivation and
the rest in blue grass pasture. There
is no better land in Lee county.
Price for quick sale, one hundred and
twenty-five dollars per acre. See Jas.
McCarty, 1108 Concert st. Keokuk,
Iowa.