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The Forrest City times., 1913-12-05

Mr.. Jim FRANKS and family left Sun
/ day for Luxora. Ark..to make IL their
present residence.
Mr.. James F. Wolfe. manager for
the Forrest City Gin Co, was visitor
TO the State Capital Sunday
Mrs. NJ. Emmons, Of Mcdaniel, was
shopping and visiting in the city Mon
day and gave Us an appreciated call.
Mr.. Eugene Williams arrived home
Monday morning from Memphis where
he had spent Sunday very pleasantly
with friends.
coated tongue, foul breath and
clogged condition in the bowels sug-
gests the use of Prickly Ash Bitters.
II Is just suited for such ailments.
Mr.. A S May. substantial and pros
porous citizen OF Johnson township,
was business visitor TO the city Mon
day and paid Tie Times Office an ap-
preciated call.
Miss Olive Beazeley left Monday
morning for the Moon Lake neighbor-
hood near Palestine to resume her
duties as the teacher of the school
in that district.
Don't forget to use a little Prickly
Ash Bitters whenever the stomach or
bowels are disordered. It quickly cor
reefs such troubles and makes you
feel bright and cheerful.
Furniture gifts are lasting gifts.
See the assortment of suitable art
icles at Becker & Lewis.
A mani in British West Indies writes:
Wherever | am, / find Hunts Light
ming Oil Indispensable. 1t is truly a
wonderful remedy for pains. In cases
OF rheumatism, neuralgia, headaches,
sprains, etc, you should just try it
and be convinced. Your druggist
sells it.
Mrs. Geo. B. Pettus and charming
daughter, Miss Marie, who had been
spending week in Hot Springs, ar
rived home Sunday evening much TO
the delight of the family aud numer-
Gus friends. Mrs. Pettus is somewhat
improved as result of the trip, but
IS still far from well, and IL will per-
haps be necessary for her to return
In a short time for a longer stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard H. Winfield
and that fine boy, Richard H., Jr.,
arrived in the city Wednesday of last
week from Augusta on visit to his
mother, Mrs Winfield, sisters, broth
er and other relatives and numerous
friends, and TO spend Thanksgiving
Day at home. All were glad TO well
come them, and that they are ENJOY
ing health and prosperity.
FOR SALE-I60 acres of farming
land, one five room dwelling, two
tenant houses and other improve
ments on the place. Good crop raised
on the place this year Farm located
in L'Anguille township, in north
western part of the county. Also good
span mules, disc cultivauor and disc
harrow. All offered TO a quick buyer
at -, 400. This is one Of the best bar
gains in real estate 10 be found in all
st. Francis County at Times
ONCE. u
f. O, Burgess and his lannon's Bos-
ton Ideal Opera Company in Fra
Diavolo" for Dec. 10th, is manager
Becker's welcome announcement. Fra
Dlavolo has never been seen here and
the management were happy in their
selection as il is said to be the fun
Diest comic opera ever written. The
company carries an excellent cast aud
a sprightly chorus.
The music is catchy and WHISKY,
the dialogue clean and witty, the
costumes beautiful and abundant.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-12-22
SANTA CLAUS CALLS
THE STATESMEN
Holiday joys Demands Presence of
Senators and Representatives
at Home

Washington, Dec. 21.-An all-day
conference Of the joint congressional
committees on the currency bill
pushed that measure close to COM
pIeCiOn last night. Problems involy-
ing the reserve provisions. the size
and character OF the federal reserve
board, the redemption Of per cent
government bonds and the retire
ment Of the present national bank
currency proved troublesome, but the
conferees finally smoothed out most
o. the issues between House and
Senate. When the two branches Of
Congress convene today it is expect
ed plans Will be made for a long re-
cess, beginning Tuesday.
II is predicted that the currency
bill can be completed and signed by
the president late today or Tuesday
and Congress has dropped all other
problems in anticipation Of the first
actual recess that il will have enjoy
ed since April I. It is planned to
halt all business until January u
and allow the legislators as complete
a rest as will President Wilson, who
will leave Washington for Pass
rency bill is signed.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-12-22
MRS. J. W. McCLANE

The many friends of DR.. and Mrs.
F. Z. McClane sympathiZe with them
in the death of their sister-in-law,
Mrs j. W. McCIane, who died at
their home in this city early this
morning.
Mrs. McClane, with her husband,
came to Ocala from their home at
Louisville, ILL.,, for a visit about two
months ago. She was not very we'll
at the time, but improved a good
deal after coming here. Some days
ago, however, she had a. stroke OF
paralysis and since then has grown
steadily worse.
Mrs. Mechanics daughter, Miss
Sadie McClane, arrived from Illinois
yesterday afternoon. and was with
her mother in her last hours.
The funeral services of Mrs. Nc
Clane will be held tomorrow morn
ing at 10 o'clock, conducted by Rev,
Bunyan stephens and Rev. ]. NJ
Crosse. Interment will be in the
new cemetery. McIver & MacKay will
have charge.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-12-22

Chautauqua will confer unique
distinction upon the town. It will
advertise the town by giving promi-|
hence to its best element-iJs intel
lectual moral AMI religious strength
and progressiyeneSs. No dead town
will have a ch8ut2uqua.
Chautauqua will BE held in the
town. not in he country away from
the town. Il will therefore. not dis
turb business. but Will rather in
crease il Jy bringing into the town
people from the country and near
b. towns.
Chautauqua will unity the best
people an tes- interests Of the town.
L is the most democratic institution
in America today. But its democ-
racy is builded upon the best ele-
ments Of the community's life All
workers for the common good. how
ever divided into different churches.
groups and organizations. are united
here under conditions insuring
permanent inspiration to all.
Chautauqua is al efficient instru-
ment for arousing and directing
public opinion along useful and def
mite lines. The chautauqua platform
is the only unbiased. non-sectarian,
non-partisan forum in the land. Tn
abridge liberty of utterance affords
frank and stimulating discussion OF
all current questions Of importance,
and Invariably results in marked
community uplift. The great prob
lens Of the a &c are brought home to
ward a practical solution for the
community's good.
Chautauqua does not dissipate en-
ergy, nor lead TO waste of money, as
almost every other form of festivi-
ties does. \ seyen-day chautauQua
will cost the community less than q
good Fourth OF July celebrate ton. No
decentralization of business, social or
religious life follows; there is no
morning after" Every valuable
element in the community life is
conserved and strengthened. Il en-
Iarges and enriches life. 1t Xalts
ideals. 1t leaves behind a lasting in
spiratiCn. Business men feel the
changed atmosphere and say, 1T
pays" without regard to the in
crease of business it may bring
Chautauqua is established at Mi
ami, Tampa, Tallahassee. st. Peters
burg and az other fourishing towns
Ocala can't afford to fall behind
them.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-12-22
MRS. JOSEPH FORT

News reached the city during the
forenoon Of the death of Mrs. Joseph
Fort this morning at the home of her
daughter, Mrs Florida Mcnamara at
Miami.
Mrs. Fort is the widow of the late
Joseph Fort, and has been a resident
Of Boss Bluff in this county for many
years. She was Il years old. Up to
few months ago she has been MAX
ing her home with her son, Mr.. AL
bert w. Fort at Boss Bluff, and was
visiting her daughter on the East
Coast when death came.
Mrs. Fort besides a number Of rel
atives throughout the county, leaves
an immediate family Of eight child
rem, to mourn her death. Her chill
dren are as follows: Mrs. Florida Nc
Namara, West Palm Beach; Mrs
Katie Roush, West Palm Beach; Mrs
Joe Batten, Brooksyille; Mrs. Annie
Paramore, Valdosta, Ga; Messrs.
| Ollie and Albert W. Fort. Moss
dun, MI. AueH OIL, stewart, MI.
y. L. Fort, Ocala.
I The funeral will be held Wednes-
| day afternoon at the Moss Bluff GEM
etery, near the old home place, and
! Rev. W. E. Martin will conduct the
services.
! The Star joins with the hosts Of
/ friends in extending TO the bereaved
! family its SNmnafhies
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-12-22
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT

When court convened this morn
ing the following jurors for the week
responded to roll call: E. P. Martin.
J. S. Mobiles, T. Williams, F. VI. bod
son, A. S. Burgess, ]. F. Parker, AL
Ian Mcdonald, NJ. L. Reynolds, Jas
B. Carlisle. Jr.. J. J. Knoblock, F. B.
Lightsey, Frank Booher, John Nor
rison.
Jim Carter. charged with breaking
and entering the residence of Mr. B.
\. Brannon some months ago, was
put on trial this forenoon. The fol-
lowing jurors were selected: Z. P.
Martin. ]. S. Mobiles, T. Williams, NJ
F. DOdson. a. S. Burgess and J. F.
Parker. Carter was not represented
by counsel. The jury found him
guilty as charged. and his sentence
will be passed within a few days.
Lee Brown. a col0red woman who
| tried to send one OF her color 10
kingdom come" with a pocket knife
last June. is being tried on a charge
of assault with intent 10 murder this
afternoon. Lee is also without coun-
sci. The jury in this case is com
posed of Messrs. knoblock, Lightsey
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-12-22
Sterling Silver.
Buy now.
Quantity limited.
12-1.-6t The Murray Co.
NOTICE

4 regular annual meeting OF the
stockholders Of the Marion Hard
' are Company will be held in their
office, Ocala. Fla. on January 18th,
1914. for the transaction OF such
business as shall come before the
meeting. 12-1S-tf
H & CIarks0n. President.
c. E. Nelson. Asst. Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-12-22
How You Can support Chautauqua,
Now, Secretary Rooney Says:
Sign Up


Chautauqua doesn't want your
money at this Santa Claus season.
It simply wants your vote.
Your vote is the pledge for the
season tickets that will be used in
your own household in March.
ChautauQua wants your vote or
pledge with that of 399 others, now,
because it depends on two months of
talk on the part of you 400 whole
sale-rate people to stir up the single
admission fee to the proper pitch.
Season ticket subscribers get their
ten days of lectue, music ard enter
tainment at just forty cents a day.
Single admission for the evening ses-
sions is fifty and seventy-fve cents.
Single admissions through the entire
week total up to S13.
There is a book at the board of
trade rooms that looks lacking with
out your signature. Read the list
of attractions if YOU haven't. Then
come over ana sign up today.
J. d. Rooney,
Secretary Board OF Trade.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-12-22
OCALA SEED STORE

has fresh wax and green bean seed
now on sale. Bean seed are extreme
" scarce this year, seed houses fill
ing only so per cent. of their orders.
Seed Will be high. and if You wish to
secure seed at all You must order
early. Put your order in right
now 12-19-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-12-22
YOU WILL FIND AT THE COURT
PHARMACY

4 Beautiful line of Cut Glass Ato-
which are very suitable for
Christmas presents 1873
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-12-22

Booher. Morrison. Granger and Car
Isle. This case is with the jury as
We go 10 press.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-12-22
SEED OATS

Florida raised 90-day Oats for sale
al Ocala Seed Store 1919 If
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-17
Boy Attends School.

Albert Geddes is pupil at the gurIop
school, not far from his home. he u
in the eighth grade. from which he H'n
graduate in June. He is known az
particularly bright and studlous young
stcr
When Mrs. Geddes learned of the dcstSS
OF Mr.. Dccles she was prostrated wia, .s,
grief. She referred TO him us tho yss' ye,,
best friend she had had since her Rsps nEs
band died twenty-one years ago. Ai
Geddes and her son attended the funeho, f1se
OF Mr. Eccles at Ogden and the iolS~MsH. r.
day called on the Ogden family OF i1uel Ma,l
Ecccs, but said nothing at that ugs'' shs'
about making any claim for part Oh s''
estate. An.
About two weeks ago Mrs. Geddes c';s n
suited friends and advisers relative a.
making a claim against the Bcfles nd
tate FOR the inheritance she maintai9gSs gSs
was due her SON They looked lnl9 ssr @
matter for Mrs Gcddes and advised ~. ~.
TO wait until the appointment OF an Jrs S
minstrator Should the other nh sI,s
recognize Albert Gcddcs as ono ol,ajir. Oh J
heirs OF Mr. Eccles, ne will share shsS,eau eauSIinn II
with the other twenty-one chiiuisA
the cstato.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-17
Husband Died in Oregon.

MI, Geddes died in Baker city. Or
twenty-one years ago. Following his
death both widows went TO Plain City,
near Ogden. and lived together for a
time They were In destitute circum-
stances and Mr.. Eccles contributed to
the support of both for a slime. Mrs.
Margaret Gcddcs lived in Plain City fOl
several years. She came TO Salt Lake
about fourteen years ago, occupying a
new brick cottage At % East Twelfth
South street. where she stll lives. Albert
Geddes was born here about thirteen
years ago.
The story that Mr.. Eccies and Mrs
Gcddes had been married in polygamy
was first published about the time OF the
birth of Albert Geddcs. n was commonly
reported that the TWO We're married and
the committee investigating The right OF
Reed Smoot 10 hold his seat in the
United States senate inquired Into the
facts relative TO the purported marriage.
with a view TO learning the status OF
new polygamy in Utah, Both Mr Eccles
and Mrs. Gcddes were subDoenaed TO
testify at the Investigation. Mrs Ceddes
testified on December -. 1904 at Wash
ngton.
4 portion OF Mrs. Goddess testimony
follows;
Mr.. Tayler-uow many children have
you living now. Mrs. Geddes2
Mrs. Gcddes-Four living children.
Mr.. Taylcr-How old are they?
Mrs. Geddes-My oldest boy is dead !;
but the four living ones are aged the
one ~ the one 10, one l3, and one 5.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-17
VARSITY BASKETBALL
TEAM SLOW TO BEGIN
After Brief Play, However,
the Men Hit Regular
Championship Pace.

University of Utah and the Granite
high school basketball! teams played a
fast practice game on the university
floor yesterday afternoon. Al the end
of the first half OF the score was only %
To II I'm favor of the colleGians. but in
the second half the varsity men Increased
their speed and scored often.
No final score was kept. The varsity
boys are In splendid shape and each night
shows a slight improvement In their
ability to throw baskets. There is still.
however, one difficulty which they must
overcome before their big games COM
mence, and that is the inability 10 get off
with a jump. 1t takes about two minutes
for them to get warmed up properly and
In that time their opponents are able to
score This has been the case in all the
practice games so far this season.
The high school boys started off with
great speed and for few moments played
as well as the collegians. II was not
long. though. until the big boys struck
a. killing pace. which, II maintained
throughout the season, should win them
the state championship
The Granite boys proved themselves
10 be a strong. elI-belanced team. They
showed to a much better advantage than
the Salt Lake high school boys and should
prove strong contestants for the Salt
Lake division championship.
Tomorrow night the real basketball
season VIII be opened a the Y NJ. G, A..
when the varsity meets the gymnasium
team Both teams are we'll prined for
the game and are confident OF winning,
Tomorrow night the freshics viii play
the q. y C.. team in Logan.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-17
Hermann Keeps Office
And Grabs Star Twirler
Urbane, Cincinnatian, Is Reelected Chairman of
National Commission at Meeting of Base
balls Supreme Court
By X. W. Lardner.

been consumnated ard that he lad told
nobody about Il. President Nevn of the
Tigers was the source or the inforrna-
tlon.
Detroit has been threatening 10 send
Davy TO the minors for some time. When
waivers were aswed recently Callahan re-
fused them and II is said that Wash
ington also held him UP. The Sox and
Tigers got together by mail and Jones's
transfer here resulted Cal grabbed him
because he is an experienced outfelder,
man who can be put into the game at
any time without fear of his cumming
things.
Secretary Grabiner OF the Sox an
nounced that the first exhibition game In
California would be played on March 6.
The dates given out yesterday We're those
Of the first squad at San Francisco and
Oakland.
They are as follows: Oakland, March
Z; San Francisco, March s; San Francisco,
March O.; San Francisco (afternoon)
March 9: Oakland (morning). March IS;
Oakland. March Il; San Francisco,
March 10; San Francisco, March 16: San
Francisco (afternoon), March 16; Oak
land (mornlng).
In his annual report Hermann recon-
mended that every league bound by the
terms OF the natoanl agreement shall
establish fund 10 guarantee the salaries
OF players.
According ia Umpire Ollie Chill, good
youngsters are scarcer than ever now,
Which accounts for the eXorbtant terms
demanded by those who hold contracts Of
stars.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-17
Marriage Denied.

Mr. Van Cott-Mr. owen testified chat
" II was was reputed thai you had married
testo. will ask whether you have In
any way ever been married or sealed
TO her or any other woman since that
mnnifesto2
Mr., Tayler-You have been contriout-
ing TO her support?
Mr.. Eecles-Yes, sir: parity.
good woman, is she not?
Mr. E.ccleS-Ges,
Mr.. Taylernshe has had d child since
her husband died?
Mr. Eccles-So L understand
Mr. Tayler-I do not want TO do YOU
an injustice at all. Mr.. Eccies but do
you not think that. the fact that you
that she lis reputed 10 be chaste
woman the fact that she has had a child
porn since her husband died. and IL il
Is fact, that she was not known to be
Intimate with any other man, might
raise the question whether you we're not
her polySamous husband?
Nr' Eccles-l never thought OF il in
Mr. Taylev-You could understand how,
such a reputc could arise now, could
you not: however innocent your rela-
tious with her?
Mr. Eccles--she had other children. and
! have been giving her and the other
tanliy more or less about four times a
year ever since the husband died
husband now?
mr. Eccles-No. sir, she Is not.
MI Taylcr-Since the manifesto then
you have not taken plural wife,
Mr.. Eccles-l have not.
Other witnesses al the Smoot invcs-
ugatlon testified that II was "A matter
oi common report. that Mr.. Ecc!es and
AIRS Geddes were married in poIygamy
AFTER the Smoot investigation. Mr..
Eccles consulted with the law firm of
Gustin, Gillette. Davis 81 Brayton reIa-
tive To bringing action for libel against
,'nose who circulated the report that he
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-17
Discusses Testimony.

When seen last night at her home Mrs
GeddcS declined 10 talk for publica atior
relative TO her claim. However. she die
attempt to reconcile her testimony nj
the Smoot Investigation with the attitude
she has now assumed. She said:
/ neither blamed nor eXonerated
David Eccles oy my testimony al the
Smoot Investigation. Polygamous
marriages arc not legal marriages.
They arc not recognized by law nor by
the world. AS a matter Of fact |
was never legally married and would
not have been legally married had I
been married In polygamy to Mr. Ec-
cles. | was tho plural wife of Mr..
Geddes md The law would not recog-
n!zc either marriage
was not asked by Nh Tayler
whether or not David Eccles Was the
father OF my child. lie asked me
whether or not Mr. Eccles was the
father of my child. ] know lots OF
people named Eccles, AS | under
stand the custom. the eldest son is
known as Mr. EcClcs. John Ecclcs Is
David Iccles eldest brother and /
might have thought that the attorney
referred 10 him. II he had been more
specific my answer might have been
different.
Mrs, Geddcs hastened 10 ado that she
had made no positive statement one Way
or the other and wanted II understood
that she was not saying whether or not
size had been the plural wife Of Mr. F,c-
cles or whether or not Mr.. Ecclcs was
the father O. her SON
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-17
CHANCE WANTS ONLY
NICKNAME FOR CLUB

NEW YORK. Jan. l6.-Frank Chance
has discovered that as the new manager
~ the New York American League club
1e IS nominally the head Of at least FIVE
tcsms-the Highlandcrs, the Yankees,
the Hilltops. the Hilmen and the Kilties.
Chance thinks the string Of names is
confusing.
I'm fact he writes IN letter just re-
ceived by President Farrell ~ think this
nickname business In baseball has been
averdone.
we arc going TO try To bring the New
York club TO the top OF the heap in the
American league. and We viii, have New
york on our uniforms. hope the base
and that we will be worthy OF the name
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-01-17
NO CHANGES MADE IN
FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
Special TO The Tribune,

Special 10 The Tribune.
DENVER. Colo. jan l6.-Colorado
members OF the Rocky Mountain Col
legiate Athletic conference met here to-
day; presumably to discuss the protest
made by the University of Utah against
the football schedule prepared for next
isll Nothing was done for the relief of
the Utah institution. Those III xsenr de-
clared that the schedule already put out
VIII stand. Denver university and the
University OF Colorado, at war In ath-
letics since 1905, exchanged notes arrang-
will not play football until 1914. and then
on Thanksgiving day in Denver. Peace
has been arranged at last