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The Forrest City times., 1912-02-23
Blind Man Is Killed.

Fort Smith.-As he was feeling his way home Blink Jack" King, a local character, who lost his sight when a boy, was run down and instantly kill ed by an Iron Mountain train, the Hot Springs special, in the northern part or the city. Blind Jack" unknowing- ly entered the railway right of way, the engineer did not observe the man until the train was almost upon him As the whistle of the locomotive shrieked, the blind man braced him. self and waited lest he should step Tn harms way; the next moment he was run down.
The Forrest City times., 1912-02-23
Sub lect for the Minister.

According to reports gathered by the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis, prac- ucally 10 per cent. of all deaths in church congregations are caused by tuberculosis. In study of 312,000 communicants of 725 churches in which there were 1000 deaths in 1910, the death rate among these church. members was found to be PA for every thousand communicants This Is higher than the rate for the regis tration area of the United States, which was 1.60 in 1910.
 While these statstics," says the national association, "are not com parable from the point of view of ac- curacy with those of the bureau of census, sufficient credence may be given to them to indicate that one of the most serious problems the or dinary church has to consider is that of the devastation of its membership by tuberculosis. Every minister in the United States should give this sub ject some attention during the week preceding or that following April 28 Tuberculosis day.
The Forrest City times., 1912-02-23
Talk Diversified Earmlnu.

Paragould.-W. J. Doyle. railroad industrial agent, and T Nj. Jeffords, special agent of the United States de- partment of agriculture, entertained and instructed big crowd of farm err in this city. The object of the gathering was to arouse an interest among the farmers of this county in diversified farming, especially in the culture of Irish potatoes. Mr lief lords talked of truck farming. lie ad- vocated the organization of boys corn and cotton clubs and girls canning clubs. Alr. Dovle's talk aroused much enthusiasm among the farmers.
The Forrest City times., 1912-02-23
Plans for Tuberculosis Day.

Sermons on the prevention of con sumption will be preached in thou sands of churches on April 2S, which the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis has set aside as Tuberculosis day Last year out of 100000 churches in the United States. over 5O,000 observed Tuberculosis day, and millions of churchgoers were told about this dis ease from the pulpit This year will be the third observation of Tubercu. losis day. Plans are being made to have the gospel of health preached more widely than ever before The movement will be pushed through the 600 anti-tuberculosis associations al- lied with the national association and through the boards of health, women B clubs and other organizations in hun dreds of cities and towns throughout the country. Through these various bodies the churches will be reached and interested in the tuberculosis cam paign.
The Forrest City times., 1912-02-23
EARNING AN HONEST QUARTER
Great Painter, Unrecognlzed, Accept. ed Gratuity and Turned Good
 Stroke of Business.

Winslow Homer was a grea. painter who had the unusual good fortune to have his merit appreciated early in life. But no one ever presumed less on a wide reputation. Affectation was weakness from which his sense of humor saved him.
 In his biography, lately written by MT. w. H. Downs, is printed the story of New York gentleman of wealth and artistic tastes who made the jour ney to Scarboro, Maine, where Homer has his studio, to make the artists acquaintance.
 On his arrival he found the studio door locked; the owner was nowhere to be seen. He wandered about the cliffs for while, until he met a man in a rough old suit of clothes, rubber boots, and battered felt hat, who carried fish-pole. He aecosted the fisherman thus:
 "I say my man, if you can tell me where l can find Winslow Homer, I have quarter for you"
 Where's your quarter?" said the fisherman.
 He handed 1t over, and was astound- ed to hear the quizzical Yankee fisher man say, "I am Winslow Homer
 The sequel of this unusual introduc- tion was that Homer took his new ac- quaintance back to the studio, enter taired him, and before he left sold him picture.
The Forrest City times., 1912-02-23
Ladies' Diplomat.

Miss Lillian Russell, more beautiful than ever, was serving tea at the Pro fessional Woman's League bazar at The WaldorfAstoria A member of the Spanish legation passed with two charming girls, and Miss Russell said:
 No wonder that young man is so popular with the ladies. He is a la dies diplomat" How a ladies' diplomat?" com poser asked
 Well. explained Miss Russell, he is the sort of chap who always remem- bers a woman's birthday and forgets her age"
The Forrest City times., 1912-02-23
LAWYER CURED OF ECZEMA

While attending school at Lebanon, Ohio, in 1882, became afflicted with boils, which lasted for about two years. when the aff1iction assumed the form of an eczema on my face, the lower part of my face being infiamed most of the time. There would be water-blisters rise up and open, and wherever the water would touch 1t would burn, and cause another one to rise. After the blister would open, the place would scab over, and would burn and itch so as to be almost un- bearable at times. In this way the sores would spread from one place to another, back and forth over the whole of my upper lip and chin, and at times the whole lower part of my face would be solid sore. This con- dition continued for four or five years, without getting any better. and in fact got worse all the time, so much so that my wife became alarmed lest 1t prove fatal.
 During all ts.s time of boils and eczema, doctored with the best phy. oiSidAo Ol tAlS part Ol luc COuulIys uuL to no avail. Finally decided to try Cuticura Remedies, which l did, talk ing the Cuticura Resolvent, applying the Cuticura Ointment to the sores, and using the Cuticura Soap for wash ing. In very short time I began to notice improvement, and continued to use the Cuticura Remedies until I was well again, and have not had re- currence of the trouble since, which is over twenty years. I have recom- mended Cuticura Remedies to others ever since, and have great faith in them as remedies for skin diseases" (Signed) A. c. Brandon, Attorney-at- Law, Greenville, O., Jan. r. 1911.
 Although Cutieura Soap and Oint- ment are sold everywhere, a sample of each. with 32-page book, will be mailed free on application to "Cuti- cura," Dept L. Boston.
The Forrest City times., 1912-02-23
SETTING A PRECEDENT
Farm Demonstrators and College
 Will Cooperate In Future.

Fayetteville - The Unlled States farm demonstrators of this state and the college of agriculture joined hands for the first time, and perhaps have set a precedent for all other states in the matter of cooperating to put this state in the front rank as a pro gressiye agricultural state The farm demonstrators, numbering over 60 arrived in Fayetteville and for the next two weeks will take up the study of agriculture in a special course pre- pared under the direction of Dr. Adams, dean of the college of agri- culture.
The Forrest City times., 1912-02-23
Would Build Detention Home.

Little Rock.-W. Nj. Rankin, proba- tion officer for the juvenile court, in a report to County Judge Joe Asher. recommended the establishment of a detention home for boys and girls who may be found upon the streets and In need of care. Mir. Rankin stated that in the establishment of such a home he had been promised assistance by the local union of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, fl members of the union agreeing to give one days work to the building of the institu- tion.
The Forrest City times., 1912-02-23
Pine Bluff Gets New Connection.

Pine Bluff.-The Pine Bluff and Northern railroad, which will give Pine Bluff a connection with the Rock Island in Lonoke county, is assured and a contract will be drawn up in few days by the Pine Bluff Chamber of Commerce with w. J. Miller the president of the new road At about the same time the contract for the free bridge will also be let, and when the northern division of the line is completed into Pine Bluff the road will be started south to a point on the Rock Island, either Crossett or Hamburg.
The Forrest City times., 1912-02-23
THE DOCTOR HABIT And How She Overcame 1t.

When well selected food has helped |the honest physician place his patient |ln sturdy health and free from the doDtor habit" it Is source of satis- |iaction to all parties. A Chicago wom- Ian says:
 We have not had a doctor in the mousse during all the years that we nave been using Grape-Nuts food. Be- pore We began, however, We had the uoc'or habit and scarcely week went DS without a call on our physician.
 hen our youngest hoy arrived. D years ago, was very much run down ana nervous, suffering from indiges- lioh and almost continuous headaches. Was not able to attend to my ordinary ooMestle duties and was so nervous sH@t could scarcely control myself.
 ohaer advice I took to Grape-Nuts.
 am now, and have been ever since we Lesan to use Grape-Nuts food, able u GO all my own work. The dyspep- s'a' headaches, nervousness and rheu- A4ausm which used to drive me fairly "4a' have entirely disappeared.
 Ny husband finds that in the night %ork in which he is engaged, Grape Nuls food supplies him the most whole |son1e' strengthening and satisfying lunch he ever took with him." Name s.1eh by Postum Co.,. Battle Creek, ,,, head the little book, The Road to "ellYille." in pkgs. There's a reason. ]" 'er rend the above letterf A new nr Sppcnrs from time to time. They lfn, s"huine. true, and fall of human
The Forrest City times., 1912-02-23

Little Rock.-It is probable that the city will experiment with the uses ol oil on some of the paved streets to do away With the dust, which is uisagreeable in dry and windy weath- CT Superintendent of Public Works Ii. Leyinson will try the use of oil on several blocks within few days with view to putting it into general use II 1t proves successful.
The Forrest City times., 1912-02-23
Man and His Happiness.

Man is the creator of his own hap
 |piness; it is the aroma of a life lived
 Tn harmony with high ideals For
 what man has, he may be dependent
 Ion others; what he is, rests with him Ialone What he obtains in life is but
 Acquisition; what he attains, is growth. Happiness is the souls joy in the pos
 sessfon of the intangible From |Self-Control by William George Jor- dan.
The Forrest City times., 1912-02-23

Texarkana.-A dozen or more old brick buildings in West Broad street will be ordered strengthened by the West Side authorities as a result of the report to the city council of q Dallas architect, who was employed hy the city to investigate the build ings and ascertain exactly what is their condition. The report of the architect, is substance. stated that while none of the buildings are in immediate danger of falling. many should be ordered braced. strengthen. ed or otherwise modernized
The Forrest City times., 1912-02-23
Newspaper Is the Medium.

The importance of this whole ques- |tion of publicity to the consumer is |growing on the manufacturer. He |sees his competitor or some man in @another line turning the trick of pub Flicity and he sit up and thinks He Is .grafually realizing that localized,
 #crystalized publicity in the home is 'what pays best and that he can only
 |get that through the newspaper" - |The Daily Club.
The Forrest City times., 1912-02-23
Confesses to Shooting at Prowler.

Fort Smith.-While a conoer's jury was investigating the death of Don Jones at Van Buren, Truman Wiley, aged IS years, confessed to Sheriff Ed Winfinery that he shot and killed Jones. Wileys' father, who had been the victim of a chicken and corn thief for several weeks and the boy had armed himself with shot gun and guarded the premises. He says he discovered a man entering the barn and commanded the man to halt. The prowler -an and Wiley fired He ran two blocks and died on the street. Wiley was not arrested
The Forrest City times., 1912-02-23
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 !: All Over Arkansas /: ssssssssssssssssssssss

Iornton.-Mr Wray, a millwright In the employ of the Stout Lumber company, was caught in some of the live cogs of the sawmill and sustained very painful and what came near being fatal wound. His right leg was caught and ground up consider abiy, and a muscle across the front part Of the thigh about an inch across was torn complete out.
The Forrest City times., 1912-02-23
No Sale.

"Hill work?" replied the demon strator, after Stiggins had inspected
 sthe new car carefully. Hill work? 3Nhy that's our strong point. MT Sug-
 |gins This car can climb a tree" "Ha hum'" demurred Stiggins. |"Then l guess I'll look elsewhere l
 |neyer saw a car yet that climbed trees
 |that was any good afterward liar |pers Weekly
The Forrest City times., 1912-02-23

stantly, the passage of the kidney secre- tons was irregular
 and my feet and an- kles badly swollen.
 Spots appeared be- fore my eyes and 1 was very nervous. After using numerous
The Forrest City times., 1912-02-23

remedies without relief, was con- pleteiy cured by Doan's Kidney Pills. In view of my advanced age, my cure seems remarkable"
 When Your Back Is Lame, Remem- Der the eName-DOAN'S. soc. all stores. FosterMilburn Co.,, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Forrest City times., 1912-02-23

Finally I seemed not to cough so much End the pains in my chest got better
 hnd l could rest at night. "I am well now and cured of a chronic <cough and sore throat. 1 cannot tell zyou how grateful am, and 1 cannot Efhank Peruna enough. It has cured Swhere doctors have failed and I talk SPeruna wherever 1 go, recommend 1t to Severy body People who think they *have consumption better give it . &trial
The Forrest City times., 1912-02-23
Lumbaso. Rheumat and chi,btain

GutFIUdSOI TtTtCuTHdtI8tU dNU OHITOfdINS
 There Is nothing that gives so quick benefit as Hunts Lightning Oil. The very minute 1t is rubbed on the i'm provement is noticed For over thirty years this Liniment has been acknowl- edged to be the best for these troubles. Every druggist will recommend 1t. Price 25c and BOG per Bottle.
The Forrest City times., 1912-02-23
Hadn't Brouqht It.

Teacher (disgustedly)-Ny boy, my boy, where is your intuition?
 Boy-I ain't got any. I'm only here "a few days, and I didn't know what bad to git.-Judge.
The Forrest City times., 1912-02-23
Touch Prevent~.

Howell-Why do you call your dog Strike Breaker?"
 Powell-I have done 1t ever since he grabbed fellow who was about to strike me for money.
The Forrest City times., 1912-02-23
4 QUARTER CENTURY

Before the Public. Over Five Million Free SampleG given away each year. The constant and ncreas- ing sales from samples proves the genuine merit of ALIENS FOOT EASE, the antlseptc powder to Do shaken into the shoes for Tired. Aching Swollen
 Tender feet Relieves corns and bunons of all pain. Sample FREE. Address Allen .olmsted, ,LeRoy NY.
The Forrest City times., 1912-02-23

Smile on wash day. That's when YOU use Red Cross Ball Blue. Clothes winter than snow. All grocers
The Forrest City times., 1912-02-23

Only tool ever attempts to con vince man that he isn't as clever as he thinks he is.
The Forrest City times., 1912-02-23

Some women are peculiar, and some others are more so.
The Forrest City times., 1912-02-23
RESTORED TO HEALTH,
After Suffering with Kidney Disorders
 for Many Years.

Mrs. John s. Way. 209 s. 9th St., h. dependence, Kans.. says: For a num- Der of years I was a victim of disor- dered kidneys. My back ached con-
The Forrest City times., 1912-02-23
At the Bank.

Your husband has stopped payment on your alimony check"
 T know 1t; he no longer loves me-"
The Forrest City times., 1912-02-23
HAD THROAT
 TROUBLE SINCE l CHILDHOOD
llI Treatments Failed. Relieved by Psruna.

Mrs. Wm. Hob- mann, 2764 Lincoln Ave, Chicago, H., writes:
 Il suffered with catarrh of the bron- chial tubes and had a terrible cough ever since a child.
 Il would sit up in bed with pillow 8 propped up behind me, but still the cough would not let me sleep. 1 thought and every body else that 1 had consump- tion.
 "So reading the papers about Pe- runa decided to try, without the least bit of hope that. 1t would do me any good. But after talk ing three bottles I noticed a change. My appetite got better, so 1 kept on, -at-a~ l,1A1,,.-r. ...>1
The Forrest City times., 1912-02-23
Absent

Il want a dog-collar, please" "Yesm. What size shirt does he wear ?"-Life.
The Forrest City times., 1912-02-23

Wealth may not bring d man happi-
 hess, but it surrounds him with a multitude of wouldbe friends.
The Forrest City times., 1912-02-23
Imnortapt to Mo,here

A man seldom worries about his chara cter if his reputation Is good
The Forrest City times., 1912-02-23
&hA Read About These Three Girls How Sick They Were and How Their Health
 Was Restored by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.

Appleton, Wis" take pleasure in writing you an account of my sickness. told friend of mine how felt and she said had female trouble and advised me to use Lydia K. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound as she had taken it herself for the same trouble with wonderful results. 1 had been sckly for two years and overworked myself, and had such bad feelings every month that could hardly walk for pain. 1 was very nervous and easily tired out and could not sleep nights. had dizzy spells and pimples came on my face. But have taken your Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and it has
The Forrest City times., 1912-02-23
SODA FOUNTAINS

full line of soda and bar Glassware Fruits
 Syrups, Extracts, Carbonators, Percolators, etc. Mail orders get right away attention. We save you freight. Electric & Fountain Supply Co.,, Sll-l3 Center St., Little Rock, Ark.
The Springdale news., 1912-10-25

against me. Won't you do what your heart bids you and tell me every thing about it?"
 She drew long deep breath and gently freed herself from my encir- cling arms and, facing me. looked at me with firm resolution written all over her lovely face
 You must do what I tell you. can answer no questions. I wish could, but I can't You mustn't ask me. It isn't my secret"
 '.The car is waiting, Miss Louise "
 As the maids voice interrupted she gave a start, and reaching her hands out impulsively to me, in more like her own dear voice, said to me :: Harding. must go. Please trust me, and please, please, do what l ask of you. Good-by"
 She broke from my encircling hands and ran to the front door.
 By the time I reached it after her she was already In the car tried to catch the direction she whispered to the chauffeur but could not. Before could collect my thoughts the great
The Springdale news., 1912-10-25
0opy right l3ll, The Bobbs- Merriii So-
Continued from last week. )
CHAPTER x.
Who Was the Thief?


 An unbidden and unwelcome guest, Jealousy came and sat by the altar of my heart, stirring the fires of my love for Louise into furious darts of fame that scared my soul. That Crandall for I was positive now that the vis- itor who had entered the Parrish homo had been he-should have been admit ted to the house with so many things pointed to his guilt, while 1, an ac- cepted lover, and certainly Louise's faithful servitor, had been barred with such scant courtesy. filled me with dumb. unreasoning rage. 1 felt that all claims of friendship and of service, even disregarding the still stronger claims of honest love, entitled me to far different treatment.
 Yet even in the burst of anger that overwhelmed ne there was not single thought of harshness toward Louise I felt that if I could but see her she would explain everything sat isfaetorly It was toward Grandall that all my wrath was directed. Feel ing as did, sure that he was respon- sible for kathariness attempted sui eide and for her poor fathers plight, l feared that his visit to the house boded i'll for Louise. Undoubtedly his malign influence had persuaded her to bid me drop my efforts to solve the mystery. He must have realized that l was close on his trail, so danger ously close that with the effrontery of the daring criminal he had ventured to come to the house in one last effort to thwart my plans for his exposure.
 As I became calmer I resolved on course of action. Louis 5 strange re. quest to 1ne over the telephone must have been made because she was dom mated by the fear of this villain who had brought disaster on her father and sister Perhaps she feared that some evil rnightbefall me if persisted in trying to run him to earth. Possibly she vas afraid that still greater evil might come to those she loved. I felt
The Springdale news., 1912-10-25

that for her own happiness it was nee essary that I should continue my course. l would go on with my inves- tigation and once for av free her from the crushit z thrall of this hidden evil. would wait where I was until Cran- daH had left the house, then would insist on seeing her and telling her my resolve, nor would I permit her to dissuade me from 1t.
 On the corner was a drug store Sheltered by it's awning I took my stand to walt until Crandall left the house l could see the Parrish door, yet my presence there under the avn ing would hardly be noticed. had not long to wait. In about five min utes the door opened and the caller emerged. This time l had an opportu- nifty to get good look at him was right. His face was that of the man who had been registered in the Ard way hotel as Henry Cook, who had so abruptly left the room when the in- quest was being held as I had begun to ask questions about the yellow let ter, who had driven from the town be- hind the fastr-t horse ohtainable.
The Springdale news., 1912-10-25

sixty horsepower machine had van. ished around the corner.
 Where was she going? It seemed to me that every hour added to the chain of mysteries in which I had become involved l was convinced that in some way Louise, too, had been ensnared by the master of crime who had plotted all this evil, but how. l could not imagine. Yet more and more, 1t seemed 10 me, all clues point cd to Hugh Crandall What could have been Louise's motive in denying to me that he had been in the house? She must have known it.
 l began to wish that I had taken Davis advice and remained in Ard way. Perhaps by this time I would have had some definite clue. l re- solved to go back there at once. The inspector seemed to think that that was the most fruitful field for investi- gation, and probably he was right. Railing a taxi, bade him drive me to the ferry. but to my great annoy- ance reached It just two minutes too late to make train. Too dispirited to do anything else, I entered the wait ing ferryboat, and, sinking into seat In the corner, gave myself up to bitter reflection on my failure to solve the problem l had set myself The more I thought about 1t the more firmly became convinced that 1t was wise to disregard Bouise's request Ny love for her, my duty to her, demanded that l go on.
 So absorbed was in my reflections that l did not notice that the boat had reached it's slip. and was almost the last to leave it. Just as l stepped of the gang-plank a huge machine shot by me, giving me barely time 10 catch look at the occupants. but fH that feeting glimpse recognized them both.
 It was Louise with Hugh Crandall.
 tTo be continued