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The Forrest City times., 1912-11-01
Tagged Train With shirt.

Tearing his shirt from his back an Ohio man Jagged train and saved il from a wreck. but II T. Aston. Raleigh, N C., once prevented a wreck with Electric BitterS. was in q terrible plight when 1 began to use them. he writes. my stomach, head, back and kidneys were al bad ly affected and my liver was in bad condition, but four bottles of Electric Bitters made me feel like new man. A trial will convince you of their matchless merit for any stomach, liver or kidney trouble Price 5o cents al all druggists
The Forrest City times., 1912-11-01
Porto RicO's New Wonder,

From far away Porto Rico come re- ports of wonderful new discovery that is believed to vastly benefit the people. Ramon T. Marchan. of Barceloneta, writes. Dr. Kings New Discovery is doing splendid work here It cured me about i've times of terri ble coughs and colds, also my brother Of severe cold in his chest and more than 20 others, who used it on my ad- vice. We hope this great medicine will yet be sold in every drug store in Porto Rico. For throat and lung troubles it has no equal. A trial will convince you of it's merit. DOC and Sl.00. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by all druggists.
The Forrest City times., 1912-11-01
Tells The Whole Story.

To say that Foley's Honey X Tar Compound is best for children and grown persons and contains noopiates tells only part of the tale. The whole story k that il is the best medicine for coughs, colds. cronp, bronchitis and other affections of lbe throat. chest and lungs. Stops h grippe, coughs and has healing and soothing effect. Remember the name
 Foley's Honey x Tar Compound. and accept no substitutes. l T. Sanders
The Forrest City times., 1912-11-01
oCToKER 2. 2 1912

Max Fleischer to May Brothers, all the timber now standing and being on the nv . and W ! ne and Il sw sec Is, t4n,r6e 6. sl600.00.
 C. NJ. Autea and wife to Paralee Stubbs, n ne SC sec 6, H., r2 e. $500
 l. k. Hancock and wife 10 N. F. Kirby, 3 acre lot in town of Colt, s225 00.
 OCTOBER 50, 1912
 Winfield Davis and wife to sam Coleman, Sw ne section x. , n, re 6. S600.00.
 Newton Hodges and wife to Eliza Norment, lot in sw section 2S, | ) n, 3e. S15.00
 ". B. Mann, Jr., and wife, to Mrs. Melissa Whittenton, lot B, 39, 40 and II, Russell Addition to City of For rest City. s2lO0.00.
 Maggie McNeal to W. ]. Lauier, D acres in sei section 2--, ; H.. T , e. si0000
 Mrs. \. R. LanderS to G. $. Rice, Lot 3l, Block 76, in City of Forrest City s550.00
 Mrs. Lela P. Ford to " F.. Ford, W nv section 24, ton. sl20.
 Mrs. NJ. E. Morris, to F. F.. Burns, Dower interest in SC ] ne section 22. e SC ] section 22, I H., r2 6. sl6.0o.
 J. C. Jones and wife to Richard Stevens, lot in sw . section 2s. , n. c. sl25.O0
 w E. Chandler ct al to Thomas Pelkey, lot i, block ,, in town of Wi dener, Sl3000
 Mrs. Pearl Mann, and ThoS. c. Parham to Caldwell Mere. X Gin Co.,, i-4 acre lot in ne of se section |, { j n, r Q. Sl.Oo
 ] ( Hannah and wife t6 ! NJ. Campbell, ne aud >e. and ne section :t%, n, r2 { Exchange for other and.
 Mrs Carrie B. Norton. et q. to Al bert pobbS, 9 lot nv section 1. , H., - z. S2+O O0
 ] < Acree to D F. McPhauE lie {. section 20, 1 H., l N. Slo0o eo
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much success among the ultra chic this
summer. and 1t seems likely that this
color will figure very prominently in the
autumn modes. Among It's many shad-
ings almost any woman can find one
that will be becoming to her. though
gray must always be selected knowingly
and with careful deliberation. A mere
dash Of blue or violet or brown in Its
tone will make all the difference be-
tween the becoming and the unbecom-
Ing.
Ono Of the two frocks In question
was constructed on long. clinging lines,
but without the excessively square.
blocked out look that distinguishes some
Of the undraped and clingins models.
The bodice, as will be seen from the
illustration. was emphatcally simple.
long OF sleeve. deeply girdled and hav-
Ing for trimmings only a mere touch
Of embroidery at the neck
The skirt was almost rs severe, but
had a loose front panel, held down by
wide fold running around the skirt.
In the back two scarflike widths Of
the satin. starting at the shoulders, fell
soft and straight to a point below the
knees. where they were loosely knotted
once. Anything more simple. 30 far
a. elaborate detail Is concerned, II
would be hard to ind. yet the frock
had q chic and sophisticated air and
exceeding grace and refinement.
The same model in black was worn
by a distinguished looking woman at
restaurant dinner one night last
week, but the black was not 80 sue
seccful as the gray.
Thi, IL a model that will doubles,
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The separate coat contrasting In
color as well as in material has made
such hit this summer that, in all
probability. 1t will be reckoned among
autumn modes too. Its most fadd!sh ex.
preston has been the coat Of white or
light color associated with lightly
draped black satin skirt. but there are
plenty OF variations upon the mode and
1t Will be easy to work out others in
winter materials.
The loose half length coat which
has obtained cred!t this summer 4,
another mode which is fairly sure of
autumn acceptance and indeed new
models OF this class are coming In now
In materials heavier than those of the
summer. For some purposes the fun
length coat Is the practical and COM
Portable thing, but for walking a shorter
coat Is certainly moro comfortable, ana
the loose. ample. rough half length
sporting coats Of this season are very
good looking.
Many VI these are loosely belted In
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1oot month, left many friends on both
sides Of the Atlantic. No American
bought more heavily in the Partisan
dressmaking houses and no American
know the heads Of those houses more
intimately in . private as we'll as a
business way.
Robert" said one Of the greatest Of
the younger Partisan designers last year
when . 6uN representative spoke Of
Mr.. Wilkinson. "Oh. Robert has seen
W oil born. We cannot put on airs
With Robert. and we don't wan. to. He
10 bon enfant. but ne IL also wise. He
knows the game Of fashion. knew It
before We did. And he has tn. courage
always to back his hand.
"FIe does what you other Americans
do not do. He understands the phil
osophy Of fashion. He takes clothes
seriously. as We French do. He knows
that they are the most fascinating study
In the world. that every move in the
game has meanings reaching out and
beyond the obvious.
Yes he me is us on our own ground.
- cher Robert. One can talk to him and
know that he understands"
There are names famous ia Paris now
that were not known before Mr.. wilkin-
son spoke them. Nine. IIayet was one
Of his discoveries. He gave her her first
big order. persuaded her to venture
greatly. rejoiced over her success. Now
she 10 the presiding genius 4 Agnes
Gle. Jeanne Lanvin was anct er OF the
children whose ability he recognized and
whose success he foresaw. He knew
Mime. Paquin before she was Nine. Pa
Quin. was the ..rst to Insist that the
new and unheralded house OF Paquin
would dominate French fashions and al.
ways maintained that Nine. Paauin was
the greatest dressmaking genius Of this
generation.
His memories Of the old school Of
Paris fashion makers, Of the famous
beauties who have exploited creations
Of the great designers. Of the grands
coups. the historic toilette duels between
rival fair ones. Of the times and places
whore Sensational modes were launched.
Of Ill tho poetry and romance and
pathos and tragedy and extravaganza
and fantasy that have In the last two
generations gone into the playing of
tho fashion game made rare hearing,
would have made fascinating reading.
Talking with him one realized that
fashion making was drama as we'll as
business. and that . study OF the chang.
inS modes was we'll worth serious ef.
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later no one can tell At best ono can
but guess and base guesses on the latest
and most successful OF the summer
ideas.
Poiret says stoutly that he has no
idea Of changing his theories concern.
Ing the feminine silhouette and the sur
passing beauty OF Orientalism In stuffs
and color schemes. Both the Paris and
London seasons have brought out In.
Vulnerable daring experiments In Per-
sian line and color. experiments too
daring TO have been successful had not
the wearers of the toilettes been quail.
ned to stand the bright white light that
beats upon q ness mode.
There have been quantities Of straight.
narrow frocks and there have been
quantities AZ great Of draped and now.
inE lines. The chances arc that sum
mer history will repeat itself In the
autumn. that with Poiret showing
straight unccrseted siihouettes ana Gu.
lot twisting and trimming drApssiss snd
The sun., 1912-08-04
RUSSIAN PRAIRIE FIRE.
Flight Of the Peasants Before the
Rapidly Spreadiug Flames.

From the Hamburger NdcAriehten,
Midsummer In Russia has been ushered in
by great epidemic Of fires on the steppes
The intense dryncss Of the season has
spread these fres over huge area. One OF
the most dreadful fires that the Rissia n
in the province OF Turgai. on the other side
OF the Cral Mountains. and to the northeast
Of the Caspian. On these steppes vast seas
of grass stretch to the horizon raised only
by shrubs OF the wild cherry and dwarf
almond on the hillsides or by clumps of
NORWOOD when the soil Is clsyey. Herd 8
OF cattle and horses Craze on the plains.
II was early In the morning when mighty
clouds OF smoke suddenly rose up from the
Steppe, q i, sure sign to ths inhabitants that
speed with which the Ire rolled over S fSe dry ry
and yellow grass that the peasants had
Their ow n lives from destrae,ion. F FeveiTisS iISS,
activity prevailed in all the villages until the
tongues OF flame which came on nearer and
nearer with uncanny swiftness appeared on
swept forws ard by the rushing wind sparks
from the conhserstion kindled in advsnce .
30 :ooo acres OF grazing ground; swiftcr aud
fiery waves. Enormous pillars OF fame shot
that slabs OF turf and burning brsnChes
were hurled up into the air and thrown far
away.
Men and cattle were hard nut to II TO save
themselves, Their least danger was of
being scorched by the fiery breath which
and children who sank helpless to Ike
ground were dragged along by the ottci
any avail But even, this would not have
saved them had not a lake lain In their path,
into which they. all rushed, wading In as
far rs they, could without drowning.
Imagine. then. hundreds OF persoIls stand
ing In the waters up to their shoulders. whilo
all round them masses OF flame ran along
the banks and sent out hickering tongues
oyer the water IN their direction. la Ned In
Sone Of the inha hltants Of the Villages on
the steppes directly they saw the Are al !.
varcinv set to work to burn large areas
and on these oascs they collected ali their
cattle and household goods, At last q
heavy shower came and eNtin g,iis he'd the
prairie nrr Many peri>hed in the Games
OF, were sti'ed by tho smoke. live In ono
sides thi, there was great destruction % Of
live stock. large and small.
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PARIS FASHION
MAKERS DIFFER
Autumn Frocks Likely to Offer
Women Freedom Of
Choice.
WAISTCOAT EFFECTS SEEN
Two Material Com bin atoms Are
Liked-Half Length Coats
for Fall.
wAISTCOAT EFFECTS SEEN

Women are wearing their midsummer
frocks. but already their thoughts are
turning toward autumn wardrobes.
Manufacturers and designers are hard
At work turning out models for those
wardrobes, merchants are gathering to-
sether materials for the new season.
buyers are sailing for Europe o. are al.
ready there haunting the places where
fashionable folk congregate and figuring
cut from the smartest summer toilettes
oome idea Of what the Paris opening
will show a little later.
One buyer. the dean OF the American
group. Will he missed in the fashion
msking world Of Paris this season
Robert wilkinson, whose death occurred
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their popularity. In the soft grays and
browns. the dead leaf. taupe and
similar subdued tones--these stuffs are
especially lovely.
The light browns and yellowish tones
shading down to the darker tones Of
ecaille are well to the fore on the
autumn color lists and there are many
lovely violet. dahlia and prune shades.
Beautiful brighter violets are also seen
and lines Of wonderful red and rose
shades.
One of the most effective advance
models shown by New York importer
Is In miroir velvet Of shade that Is
neither fuchsia nor rose. but a light,
clear. lovely red between the two. It
Is made on simple lines, a bodice slightly
surplice In front. showing = v Of tulle
and lace. and a skirt whose cling,ng
fronts are drawn back ever so slightly
To show a tiny V OF lace petticoat
toward the bottom. Bodice fronts and
skirt fronts are bordered by en-
broidery in odd blues and reds deeper
than that of the velvet and there Is
a girdle Of one OF the blues.
Velvet in combination with satin or
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the back. Others are quite straight.
Half length beach coats In very rough
but soft and light white woollens are
In high favor at the Continental re.
sorts and are appearing here. One
such coat Just brought over for q New
York woman Is OF white wool stuff
in what may perhaps be best described
as a very coarse, loose, honcycomb
weave, the weave forming a sort Of
everything large plaid or check on the
fuzzy ground. The material is odd but
| rather smart looking. and the coat In
half length, loose. untrimmed save for
! big. white pearl buttons and belted
| loosely across the back.
Apropos Of coats. the little coats Of
the bolero type have made considerable
headway this summer and will unques.
tionably be seen in the fall They are
not universally becoming, but when
becoming have much piQuancy and
give pleasing variety to the coat show.
Fantastic little dressy models along
this line are shown In silks. but the
rather more trig models In wool and
silk tailored costumes are more Sig
nifcant In connection with autumn
probabilities. Some Of these are quite
straight. loose. reaching just to the
girdle or belt and finishing unconfned
around ME bottom. their line making
a straight silhouette line with the
skirt. This type Of coat IL usually
open In front with buttons down one
side and buttonholes down the other
or with some trimming Of loops and
buttons down each side. and It opens
over a full frilled blouse or waistcoat
and guimpe.
Other models somewhat less trying
and youthful, At in at the waistline and
are held. at least partially. by the belt
or girdle.
The Robespierrc collar and It's MI.
merous variations. though In some
phases sadly conmonized. have not yet
run their course and hints OF the d.
rectoire will be in evidence In the au.
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Of them vii! be seen among the new
autumn materials. Changeabe silks
Of the corded taffcta and poplin types
and Of weight slightly heavier than
that of the summer silks are already
shown In some of the more exclusive
shops. and there are some very good
looking new things In corded woollens.
Corduroys and corded velvcts. partic-
ularly In the wide cords. are highly
rated by the importers and are offered
In quality and colorings so beautiful
that there would certainly be reason In
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fort snd likely 70 lesd one FAR aficid
from ones starting point.
It was so that the great masters Of
dress Of the old school took their
metler We have changed all that .
bit. commercialized dress almost to the
point of shutting out its art element,
but here and there the old sentiment
survives along with tho new business
acumen. and Mr.. wilkinson happily
combines the spirits Of the two regimes.
Partisan ateliers are humming now,
but Just what they will bring forth
The sun., 1912-08-04

Worth emphasizing grands dame ele-
gance and Chermit clinging to her be-
loved panniers. the conservative woman
VIII be free. rs she was free last
spring. to choose any middle ground
she prefers.
And late season models that have
much to recommend them are Illus
trated In the largo cut on this page and
were both built up In gray satin. one in
rather deep taupe, the other In a
more silvery tone. Grays have. as has
been said before In THE SuN, met with
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and other two material comblna-
tlons are likely to be much worn
cloth and satin. cloth or satin with chif-
fon. rough and smooth cloth. plain and
corded or brocade or MORE silks.
This idea, Of course, IL not new. but
will be developed in new ways and will
give an opportunity for complicated
skirt draperies In suitable supple and
light materials. accompanied by cos is
of warmer and more easily tailored
stuffs.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-03-21
PINE GROVE

There will be regular services at the
church next Sunday morning by the
pastor, Rev. Carson.
Last Sunday evening closed the ser
les of meetings which have been at
tended with interest the past three
weeks.
Jessie Lewis is on the sick list.
Joe Vannier is contemplating the
building of a snug bungalow on the
farm in the near future.
Mr. Tomnkins has bought a hand.
some horse to renIace the one he lost
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-03-21

Coate, Perry Harder, and G. II. Thode,
of Trout Lake No. 2l9.
Out at the Narrows where Chas
Erik, the eccentric German. who led a
hermit's life setting out a few apple
trees and inclined to fight away all
sightseers, there is something doing in
the way of work Excavations, tun-
nels. holes, piles of rock engines and
cook houses indicate unusual opera
tions.
Stone 4 Webster, electrical CON
tractors Of Boston, are following out
the plans of Engineer Walsh for the
construction of an immense dam for
the North western Electric Co Nearly
SIS, 600 has already been spent in exper-
mental work. We say experiment
al for it is not certain that the dam
will be erected at the present site.
which is ideal as a site, but may not
he at a part Of the river where a suit.
able foundation for the concrete abut-
ment may be found
Parts Of the hill have been gouged
out by hydraulics, Pinch pipeline
having been laid for over half a mile,
connecting with creek high up the
mountain side back of the Kuhne
farm. When tie rozzle spurts with
this great pressure behind it the earth
flies and is washed hastily away. Tne
construction of this pipeline was no
small job in itself.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-03-21
CENTRAL VALE

A. |. Mason and family of Pine
Grove, took dinner with Mrs. F. X.
Arens Sunday.
w. w. Witherbee and family took
Sunday dinner with F. M. McKittrick
and family.
grubDing machine and crew began
work on the Moss ranch Monday.
j. 0. Cameron and family visited
with T. A. Roles, of Odell. Sunday.
At the time of this writing job
Sheppard is seriously i'll.
Crews of men are setting out trees
on the Middle Crest Orchard Com
pany's ranch, on Henderson and Mae
Kay's ranch and on the Arens ranch.
Messrs. Ray, Elmer and Omar Cres-
an are batching at the Cresan ranch.
Their mother will arrive here soon and
spend the summer in Central Vale.
The card club met at the home of
MIR. and Mrs. Chas. Fuller Saturday
night.
party was given at the home of
Mrs. D. II. Hill Saturday, in honor of
the thirteenth birthday of Miss Helen
Redfeld. A good TIME was reported
by all.
The Misses Della and Bessie Cam
eron visited with the Misses Roxie and
Lexie Boles Sunday night.
Miss Miller spent last Saturday and
Sunday visiting at Pine Grove.
Wishing to reward W. w. Witherbee
for saving him from snowy death
last winter, Colin Mackenzie has given
him a job pulling cable up the hill
where they are grubbing.
Last week Mr.. Beals. Portland fore
caster, and Mr.. Lawrence, Hood River
fruit doctor, established a United
States weather experiment station al
the Decker ranch. Beginning April
four reports are to be sent daily.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-03-21

number Mrs. L. A. E. Clark has to
date. This, of course, would be no
record where incubators were en-
ployed, but these were hatched by
hens.
Rev. Bennett, of the Valley Chris
tian church will preach in the Union
church at Odell next Sunday at 2 80
p. m.
Remember the meetings at the Meth
odist church this week, beginning
Tuesday evening. Rev. Carson, as
sisted by Miss Waterman. A splendid
series of meetings is expected Sun
day school 10 a. IN. Epworth League
$50 p. m. Other announcements wi J
be made at evening meetings.
Sunday school 1890 a. m. Christian
Endeavor 1880 p. m. at Union church ;
also sermon at $3.50 p. IN. as above an
nouncement.
Notices are out for primary nomin-
ating election to be held in the |. O..
0. +. hall at 0dell on Friday, April l9,
beginning at 8 O'Clock in the forenoon
and continuing until seven O'Clock in
the afternoon Of the same day. Vot-
ers will govern themselves accordingly.
G. W. Wilson, of Lewiston, Ida. has
been here for a short visit with his
nephew, j.. W. Wilson. Mr.. Wilson
has been spending the winter in Port
land and stopped over on the way to
his home in Lewiston. He is a gentle
man more than so years of age.
An entertainment will be given in
the /. O. 0. f. hall at Odell next Fri
day tomorrow, night beginning at 8
o'clock. The program will be musical
with the exception of short play /;
also reading by Miss Nellie Shelley.
Admission 25 cents and Is cents. This
entertainment is given under the aus
pices of the Athletic Club, of Odell.
Mrs. Guy F. Smith has had charge of
the preparation and much time has
been given to practice and we feel
perfectly safe in promising an evening
in which one may enjoy entertainment
of high order.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-03-21
MOSIER.

Mrs. Sarah McVey spent few days
in The Dalles this week.
Geo. Haacke was business visitor
to Portland Tuesday.
E. S. Erntson aud son, Harry, ar
rived Tuesday from Toledo, Ore. Mrs.
Erntson remained in Vancouver. WASH,
for few days visit with her mother.
Mrs. Arissia Evans left Wednesday
for Tacoma, from which place she will
start soon for San Francisco with the
expectation of residing there.
A pleasant evening was passed Tues
day at the home of Mr., and Mrs. Geo.
Haacke, when a number of friends of
the family ard schoomates gathered
to give them a surprise farewell party.
The hours were spent in music and
games. Mrs. Haacke, assisted by her
daughters, served the guests with
delicious sandwiches, cake. candy,
oranges and lemonade. Among those
present were Misses Olive Fisher,
Edith Harvey, Grace Higley, Marie
Shogren, Fronai Denny, Marion Woods,
Ely Husbands, Lurline Fisher, Lenora
Hunter, Ethel. Annie Alefora and
Leodica Haacke; Messrs. Ray Bailey,
Stark Akers, Leo Higley, Boyd Stur-