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The Forrest City times., 1912-02-16
KILLS CHILDREN AND SELF
Woman Sees Man Cut Threats of
 Boy and Girl.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
 Cleveland, 0.-When Adam Bujuch called at the home of Peter Ciezuch to deliver milk, he peered through a window and saw two little bodies on a bed He called the police, who found Ciezuch on the floor with his throat cut On the bed, with necks almost severed, lay the bodies of Cie- zuch's children. Ciezuch died in an ambulance on the way to hospital. The mother was away from home at the time of the tragedy. It is said Ciezuch was Respondent because he was out of work, and for that reason killqd his children and himself.
 Horror stricken and unable to find her voice to scream an alarm, Mrs. Joseph Kiscelski. it developed saw the father murder his children and then kill himself. She had gone to the house to see Mrs. Ciezuch Hear ing child scream, she looked through the window and saw Ciezuch seated on the bed with the boy across his knee with razor in hand and while she stood looking the father killed both children and himself
The Forrest City times., 1912-02-16
Chinese President Is American.

Washington.-Dr Sun Yat Sen. first president of the Chinese republic, is a naturalized American. The depart ment of commerce and labor so held in 1904 on the ground that Dr. Sun who had been born in the Hawaiian islands. had been endowed with Amer iean citizenship by the act of 1900. which provided a government for Hawaii and delcared all citizens of the territory to be citizens of the United States.
The Forrest City times., 1912-02-16
Given Sentence for Murder.

Newport.-Daye Brook, convicted of murder in the first degree and sen ence to hang, who secured new trial in the supreme court, plead guilty to murder in the second degree, and received the sentence of the court to ten years hard labor in the state penitentiary, his term to date from July II, 1911. Judge Jeffrey, in sen. tencing Brock told the condemned man that the evidence in case war ranted a verdict of murder in the first degree, but the inability to se- cure the attendance of important wit, nesses warranted the state in accept. ing the reduced penalty.
The Forrest City times., 1912-02-16
To Build County Court House

Osceola.-The contract was let for the construction of a courthouse in Osceola. This county has two county seats. Osceola and Blytheville. and 1t was originally intended to build new courthouses at both places, the quo. rum court at its annual meeting ap- propriating $150,000 for the purpose. Recently Blytheyille business men ob. jected and County Judge Gladish promptly omitted that town from con. sideration. on the ground that if they did not want a courthouse he should not force it on them.
The Forrest City times., 1912-02-16
Australians Visit America.

Chicago. - Forty khaki-clad young warriors of peace, members If the Young Australian League. arrived in Chicago on tour of the world AL though 6,000 miles from home and ranging in age from II to 19 years. possibility of homesickness. All said they eagerly faced the 14,000 miles of travel before home is reached again. The boys are from Australian schools selected by vote in their home cities from among tht 5000 members of the league which they represent.
The Forrest City times., 1912-02-16
RECALL PETITION SOON
Arkansas Federation of Labor Pre-
 Parins to initiate Move.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock, Ark-Initiatiye peti- tions providing for the recall of all elective state officers will be circu- lated by members of the Arkansas Federation of Labor in a few days. The legislation and referendum com mittee, which was instructed at the convention at Fort Smith December 12, to prepare such petition, has completed it's work, and the petition is now in the hands of the printer
 As soon as the petitions is received fl om the printers. copies will be sent to every local affiliated with the Ar kansas Federation of Labor and also to every local of the Arkansas Farm CTS Union" said Mir. McMahon. The Arkansas Federation of Labor proper has about 5000 members. In addition there are about 12,00O organized work men in Arkansas whose unions are not affilited with the state federation. There are 400 locals of the Farmers Union in Arkansas It requires 13,000 signatures to submit this proposed amendment to vote of the people So, 1t seems to us that il is practi- cally certain that the proposed amend ment will be submitted to the vot- CTS"
The Forrest City times., 1912-02-16
Growers Have New Market Plan

Fl Dorado-An enthusiastic meet ing of the farmers and truck growers was held at the court house for the purpose of furthering interest in rais- ing potatoes and cantaloupes. It is the idea to formulate a plan whereby
 all will plant the same strain of seed that large quantities may be raised and shipped in carload lots, thereby improving the facilities for selling, and that several small grow CTS may combine and ship a car to- gether. It is the intention to raise enough of these commodities that buyers will come to this market. and thereby greatly enhance the oppor- tunities for selling and insure sales.
The Forrest City times., 1912-02-16
MAINE IS EL0ATED
Water Admitted Into Dam and Ship
 Slowly Rises.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Havana-The wreck of the Maine fleated free of the mud when water was turned into the dam surrounding the wreck.
 Water was forced into the dam through a system of pipes fixed at the bottom of the ship the power be- ing supplied by pump which had been recovered from the wreck. The ship began to rise almost immedi- ately
 The midship section, which had been furnished with a bulkhead. rose mare rapidly on account of superior bouyaney than the heavily weighted sharp pointed stern, so that the Maine, was somewhat down by the stern The hull still lists to port, which was conquered by the use of ballast. No leaks of any importance have been discovered
 AS the water rose slowly until it covered the whole floor of the coffer dam, nearly 20 feet of mooring lines were run out fore and aft on both sides to hold the ship fast and pre- vent the possibility of it's being blown against the sides of the dam.
 Many hundreds of visitors thronged the dam all day watching the refloat- ing of the Maine None of them were admitted aboard the ship, however, for fear of accident Major Ferguson, who has had charge of the work, has received many congratulations on his success.
The Forrest City times., 1912-02-16
Quantity of Guns for Ncoroes.

Durant, Okla.-The people of this section are aroused over the eonfis- cation by Sheriff William Hughes of Denison. Texas, of box of arms and ammunition at Carpenters Bluff, eight miles east of Dennison. The quan- tity of arms seized was sufficient to have equipped a small army. The ar ticles were packed in a large box and were left in the freight depot at Carpenter by q negro. who said that he intended 10 ship the box to Okla homa It is believed the incident will furnish the clue to a secret organiza- ton among the negroes in prepara tion for possible retalitory race war in this section. the scene Of recent rae ? wars and lynchings
The Forrest City times., 1912-02-16
kaiser's Son Will Visit.

Berlin-The month of June has been selected for the visit of the German squadron to the United States to return the visit to Keil of tae second division of the United States to return the North Atlantic squadron under command of Rear Admiral Bad ger in June last year. IL is now cer- tain that Prince Adelbert. the empe- TOTS third son, will accompany the squadron.
The Forrest City times., 1912-02-16
LABOR LEADERS ARRESTED
Labor Leaders Arrested in Connection
 With Dynamiting Riots.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Indianapolis, Ind.-Within few hours federal officers in cities from New York to Denver arrested al least 10 of the Il union labor men indicted in connection with the gigantic dyna- mite conspiracy.
 Practically the entire staff of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers, includ- ing the chief officer, members of the executive board and about 20 business agents and former business agents. were taken into custody.
The Forrest City times., 1912-02-16

Little Rock. - While playing near the Union station Charles Durvin, about F years old, who found the de- composed body of four months old baby boy in a trash pile near the Iron Mountain tracks. Attracted by an un- usually large bundle in the trash pile, the lad investigated and when he lifted the bundle the body of the in fant fell to the ground Empolyes at the Union station were notified and they called the coroner.
The Forrest City times., 1912-02-16
Enaineer Injured by ExpIoslon.

Harrison.-Hardin Fusin, night en- gineer at the electric light plant here, sustained a broken leg and crushed foot when the piston rod of the en- zine broke and the head of the steam chest was blown out, part of the fly ing fragments striking Mir. Fusin His injuries, although serious, are not considered fatal. The city has been without lights since the accident.
The Forrest City times., 1912-02-16

Texarkana. - Miles Hollingsworth was shot and instantly killed by Pe- ter Hill at Eylan. five miles south of here. Both are negroes. Hollings- worth, who has bad record, is said to have made an attempt to shoot Hill with a pistol.
The Forrest City times., 1912-02-16

Sheridan.-The little son of Henry McCool, living two miles north of town, was burned to death while the mother was out attending to some household duties. Some other chil- dren were in the room playing when the little fellow got to near the fire. his clothing coming in contact with the flames, which literally burned the flesh to a crisp.
The Forrest City times., 1912-02-16
Would Protect Passengers.

Washington.-Representatiye Lamb of Virginia. has introduced a bill to license all locomotive engineers and place them under the indirect super vision of the interstate commerce commission. Another bill introduced by Representative Lamb provides that after January of 1915 all cars on pas senger trains shall be of iron. steel or some other noninflammable ma. terial
The Forrest City times., 1912-02-16

Jonesboro. - Word was received from Lake City that Mrs. Charles Da- wis and her 3-year-old daughter were badly burned at that place. The child was playing before a fire when her clothes ignited The child ran to her mother, who attempted to extinguish her daughters clothing, and was bad ly burned. It is thought the child's injuries will prove fatal.
The Forrest City times., 1912-02-16
Hiah Cost of Livina Cause.

Boston.-The fundamental cause of the textile strike at Lawrence is the high cost of living. in the opinion of Governor Foss. In letter to Repre- sentative Oscar w. Underwood made public Governor Foss urges the i'm mediate removal of the duties from food stuffs and other necessities of life.
The Forrest City times., 1912-02-16
FORREST CITY, ARK. FRIDAY AFTERNOON, FEB 16, 1912
Svssossosos0 ssssoS . , .
 All Over Arkansas
s..sss.s...sess...s.eseess

Fort Smith.-N. II. Griffis of lola, Kan, was arrested at Eureka Springs upon request of his wife. who charges he deserted her lie was returned 10 lola by a constable from that city. Griffis draws pension on a Civil war record. and, according to his wife. he is inclined to wander away whenever the pension is paid.
The Forrest City times., 1912-02-16
Sinister on Way Home

London.-W. Morgan Sinister, ex- treasurer general of Persia, was a passenger on the steampship George Washington which sailed from South- hompton for New York. Mir. Sinister has spent fortnight in London, dur ing which time he met many promi- nent people interested in Eastern af- fairs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02

De nrst sown and months afterward
the grain harvested, thrashed and
ground. But the native OF the Pacific
isles plucks his bread from the bread
fruit tree. Perhaps nature foresaw
the overworked and not overstrong
housewife to whom washing day. is
a dread and burden when she estab-
lished here and there natural wash
tubs and washing machines and In
some places even provided ready made
soap.
In the Yellowstone National park
the family washing is easily disposed
OF. The soiled bedding and clothing
are put into a stout bag, which is
hung in one Of the boiling springs and
left there while the party wanders
about sightseeing. When taken out
me clothes are so clean apd white
that no rinsing is necessary.
On one occasion a party hung their
bag of clothes in the basin Of the gey-
ser called "Old Giant" and, wandering
of. were absent longer than they in
tended 10 be- While they were away
the Giant spouted. and the garments
were thrown high in the air, torn into
shreds and cattered.-Exchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02
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Made Under New Postal Law

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02
STOMACH UPSET?
SOUR? "CASCARETS"
Sluggish Bowels Cause Gases,
Sourness and Food
Fermentation.

That awful sourness, belching Of
acid and foul gases; that pain in the
pit Of the stomach, the heartburn,
nervousness. nausea. bloating after
eating, feeling of nllness, dizziness
and sick headache, means a disor-
dered stomach, which cannot be regu-
lated until you remove the cause. 1t
isn't your stomach's fault. Your stom-
ach is as good as any.
Try Cascarets; they Immediately
cleanse and regulate the stomach, re-
move the sour, undisgested and fer
menting food and foul gases; take the
excess bile from the liver and carry
on the constipated waste matter and
poison from the intestines and bow
els. a Cascaret tonight will straighten
you out by morning. 10-cent box
from any drug store will keep your
stomach sweet; liver and bowels regu-
lar for months Don't forget the chill
dren-their little insides need a good
gentle. cleansing, too.-(Advertise-
men).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02
Labor News

Nearly one-fourth of the 1901 CT
garmakers in the United States are
women.
Societies affiliated with the British
General Federation of Trade Unions
have 100000 members
Special efforts TO organize are being
made among the retail clerks in the
province of Ontario, Canada.
A movement has been started to or
ganize the moving picture operators
throughout the Dominion of Canada.
During the second quarter of this
year the Amalgamated Sheet Metal
Workers granted charters to eight new
locals.
Tom Lewis, former president of the
United Mine Workers of America, is
the republican candidate for secretary
of state of Ohio.
The San Francisco labor council,
through its organizing committee, wifi
endeavor TO reorganize the Leather
Novelty Workers union.
The American Federation OF Labor
is conducting an active campaign OF
organization among the workers in the
iron and steel industry
Beginning with October it will be
compulsory for every large factory in
New York city to have fire drill at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02
CHINESE TREASURES.
"Rubbinss" on Paper From Ancient
Tablets and Monuments.

-Rubbinss" on Paper From Ancient
Tablets and Monuments.
Chinese men Of letters are exceed
ingly fond Of ancient records in the
shape OF long scrolls of paper rub
bings" from famous stone tablets and
monuments. The Liu II Chang sta
TONERS OF Picking are extensive traders
in these. They send special agents on
long trips TO shrines or arrange with
the local people at the place of a
noted monument TO take paper rub
bings from it. The usual rubbing is a
field of black where the face has been
linked. the lettering cut into the mar
BILE remaining white on the paper rub
bling.
To the foreigner in China rubbings
from the tablets the one left by the
HISTORIAN Christians at Sianfu, in
Shensi. about 900 A. D. and the Mo-
hammedan tablet are especially inter
esting.
Those from the tablets at the tenn.
pie of COnfucius at his burial place,
Chefoo. in Shantung. are among the
collections of the Chinese man of edu.
cation. So many rubbings have been
taken from several of the tablets
which bear line portraits OF Confucius
that the lines and the letters on the
stone have become so faint that the
government has prohibited further
rubbings being taken.-New York Sun
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02
Man More LIQUID Than Solid

Every fiber and every cell that enters
into the formation of a living body is
bathed in moisture, by which means
alone these ultimate elements are kept
alive and are enabled TO carry out their
duties. Even the bones, which appear
to be the most solid Of all, owe more
than half their weight to the presence
OF fluid That our bodies contain
large amount Of fluid is proved in a
striking manner by the blisters which
rise after the infiction of a burn.
Water. in fact, plays a very important
part in the human anatomy. for it is
through its agency that the vital proc
esses Of digestion, absorption and the
excretion OF waste products are car
ried out. To reduce the whole matter
10 figures and taking 154 pounds TO be
the total weight OF an average full
grown man. It is said that water alone
accounts for 100 pounds Of the whole.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02
least once in every three months.

least once in every three months.
The International Association of Ma
chinists reports that during the last
IL months, "a new agreements have
been made with the international.
A new ruling put into effect the
other day by members OF the New
York Pawnbrokers' association pro-
vjdes that hereafter when any mechan-
ic brings in set of tools to pledge.
he must show his union card.
A resolution calling on English
workingmen to initiate the Cont.
mental European custom of observing
May l as Labor day, was adopted by
the Trades Union congress at New
pert, Wales. the other day
The building laborers and hod car
riers of Joplin, Mo, will hereafter get
a minimum of 81 a day of eight hours
for the coming year. Previous to their
organization their maximum wages
we're $125 day of ten hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02
SHORTHAND WRITING.
"stsnoeraPhy'' Not the Only Name by
Which It Is Known.


Shorthand writing is known by other
names than 'stenography." ''Tachygra-
ply" Is only one of them Its second
part, of course, comes from the same
root as the latter end OF 'stenography"
that is. from the Greek graphic"
meaning to write. "Tachy" is derived
from the Greek ''tachys." meaning
swift; so only the shorthand writer
who has the ability to take down rap
i'd speech and transcribe 1t quickly has
the right to call herself or himself q
photographer" (The ''ch" sound is
like that of Ky
''Stenography" comes from graphic"
combined with "stenos," which means
marrow" in Greek So a ''stenogra-
pher" is either a narrow writer or she
or he practices narrow writing"
Not so many years ago We heard a
good deal about photography" as a
name for shorthand writing. but the
term seems TO have gone out OF use.
Ii comes from that same useful root
graphic" combined with "phonos."
The latter word means sound" 50
IAut phOuOShaPhCt - Ouc VIM NiilCo
down sound as he hears it The pho
nograph is. OF course, an instrument
for writing or recording sound.
Then there are autobiography" ste
ganography" and topography" as 9th
er names for what we generally call
stenography. In the order given they
are derived from graphic" combined
with ''brachys," meaning short" ste
ganos," meaning covered; :" secret" "a
stenographer is one who writes IN
cryptic or mysterious writing. not to be
read by the uninitatedI and ''logos,'
meaning ''speech"-New York Times
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02

along the narrow paths to meet their
sweethearts.
The japanese fireflies are much lar
scr and give brighter and more steady
light than those seen in Europe or
America. In old days many poor Jap
anese students, unable to buy candles.
were wont TO gather f1refiies in a bag
and read their books by their light
The Hotaru kaGo tfirefiy cage). made
Of fine laces. placed on the veranda
gives almost as bright light as the
large stone lantern. but much more
quaint and dreamy.
Firef1ies are plentiful everywhere in
Japan. They are not at all afraid Of
human beings and will often alight
upon the dress and even on the hair
or hands. II is not seldom that fire.
flies fly into ones pockets or sleeves
Mock Joya in Strand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02

plates on the back OF the animal caIIeu
blades by the fishermen. In the
central row are five plates and in each
of the others four plates, the latter
containing the best material. Besides
these. there are twenty-five small
plates around the edges of the shell,
known as feet or moses" The big
gest turtle does not furnish more than
sixteen pounds of shell. Formerly the
undershell was discarded as worthless.
but now 1t is much esteemed for its
delicacy Of coloring Sometimes imi-
tation Of tortoise shell is made Of the
horns of cows.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02
7. P. LAFLIN HAS
fine APPLETREE
Orchard South of Milan Is At
tracing Attention Due to
Wonderful Yield.

Crop reports throughout the country
show that apples have for the most
part done poorly this season, but such
is not the case at the orchard Of T. P.
Latin, some three and a half miles
south of Milan. Mr.. Laflin's orchard
is attracting considerable attention
these days and would deserve recogni-
ton in year when apples were plen-
tiful.
Mr.. Latin has some % or 80 acres
in various kinds of apples, including
Ben Davis, Black Ben Davis, iona
thans, Delicious, and others. All have
Jared wonderfully well and the trees
are loaded to such an extent that the
limbs have been dragged to the ground
and bushels of beautiful red apples
are lying on the ground still growing
The trees are all young and not yet
very large, but nevertheless there
are many of them that have as
many as % bushels on them. The
orchard, IL is estimated, will yield in
the neighborhood of 10000 bushels and
these will be put on the local market
for the most part.
Mr.. Latin is justly proud of his
orchard and invites everyone to come
out to his place and see what real
apple trees look like. incidentally,
everyone can sample the apples. Last
Sunday half hundred or more people
visited the orchard and many more
than that number are expected this
Sunday coming.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02
a PoIiceman's DUTY,

Some OF the answers given by car
didates for the Chicago police force at
a recent examination were:
The duties Of policeman are to
guard the peace and limb Of the city"
IF found a man on my beat suf-
fering with a broken leg would ask
him HIS name. address. age, occupa-
tion. married or single, and would then
see II he would rather go home or TO
a hospital"
Burglary is q crime where you
crawl in d mans house with the inten-
ton OF intimidating TO steal."-Chica-
go Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02
ARRANGE BUSINESS MATTERS.
SPECIALS AT KUscHMANN' S

New 1912 sauer kraut a quart 10
cents at Kuschmann'
Our new stock OF Mrs. Austin's pan
cake and buckwheat -four is now in.
Have some hot cakes for your break
fast Kuschmann.
Is there anything more tempting
than a spread OF pure honey on your
cakes at breakfast time. Let us fill
your Jars We have a good low price
right now. pound. 13 cents. Take
advantage Of this. Phone 9SS. Kusch-
mann's grocery. advertisement