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The Forrest City times., 1913-08-22
GeOrge Littlefeld Suicides.

III and broken In health, estrapged TOT some seven or eight years from ms wife, Respondent and sick at heart, MT. George Littlefield. one of the landmarks of Johnson township ana a gentleman who, at one time, was looked upon as one of the most substantial citizens of St. Francis county, hanged himself some time be- tween midnight and day on last Sat urday morning, in an outhouse near the home of his son-in-law. MT. !. F. Lindsey.
 From the details furnished The Times deceased had been quite i'll for some time. The family had been watching and caring for him. The doctor had visited him and left med lcine' The patient did not think the medicine was benefting him, and re. fused to continue it's use after taking. perhaps, two or three doses. MT. Lindsey demonstrated with the sick man, spoke harshly, mayhap, in urg- ing his father in-law to take the med. icine that had been prescribed by the physician. folloWing the words that passed about the medicine, the old man, bent and emaciated, T years of age, crept away from the house Of his son-in.law and took refuge in an outhouse. Here ne was visited later by Squire Dave Duncan, who was a frequent caller. Alter remaining with MT. Littlefeld Tor some time, Squire Duncan re- ported to MT. and Mrs. Lindsey that their father was in a much more crit lcal condition than anyone suspected.
 Hoping to conciiate and pacify their parent, MT. and Mrs. Lindsey hurried to the outhouse and tried to persuade him to return to his bed and room in their home, and after their efforts proved futile, MT. Lindsey remained with the patient until midnight. Then it is said that MT. Littlefeld told MT. Lindsey to go on back to the house, insisting, in fact, that he should not bother about him, at the same time remarking, "In be all right in the morning."
 Filled with forebodings and mis- givings, restless and anxious, Mir. Lindsey was up at daylight. He went immediately to the outhouse, where
The Forrest City times., 1913-08-22

he was so shocked by the grewsome sight that met his vision that he turned and ran away in horror, never stopping until he had reached the home of Squire Duncan, where he reported that Mir. Littlefeld had hanged himself
 The two men hurried back, arousing the neighbors as they went, and the terrible and tragic news spread rap idly.
 A coroner's jury, made up of W. T. Turk, A. H Bailey, Tom Walls, A. L.. Turk, Tom Nichols, Fred Otto, Jack Counts, w. Hooper Charley Samples, J. J. Howard B. J. Weatherford and V. K, Downing, was quickly empan- eled and investigation made.
 The only witness examined by the jury was the son-in-law, MT. J. E. Lindsey, whose testimony was in ef- feet as follows;
 At about sunrise I found the body of George Little6eld hanging by the neck, suspended from a joist by a cot ton rope, and said George Littletied was dead"
 The jury returned verdict which read
 We, the jury, found the deceased dead, and concur in the verdict that he came to his death by hanging him. self to joist with line. V. K. Downing, Foreman"
 Squire Duncan reported that when he reached the body of deceased it was still warm, and that life could only have been extinct short time, and that, in his opinion, MT, Little. field had died from strangulation.
 It was said here Sunday morning that deceased made an attempt tC suicide about three years ago, by taking morphine.
 The Times deeply sympathizes witl the surviving members of the family in the terrible and tragic end of theil parent. He was a man of integrity and honor in his dealings with his fellow-man, and claimed among his list of friends many of the best anC worthiest citizens of St. Francis coun ty. Peace to his ashes.
The Forrest City times., 1913-08-22
4 Close Cali.

Pat" Folbre, the popular brakeman on the log train working between this city and points in the bottoms, was painfully bruised and skinned up Mon- day morning and had avery narrow es- cape from serious injury. The train stopped at point near Beck's and Pat" swung off, but instead of land ing upon terra firma, his feet barely grazed the ends of the ties of a trestle. The first that landed was Pats" chin, and he says it felt like solar plexus blow from Jack Johnson. He was thrown backward, and fortunately landed on the back of his neck in a soft spot at the bottom of the ditch, resulting in both arms skinned, black and blue spots about his armpits and shoulders and bruised chin. Pat" says he is thankful that he escaped without getting his neck broken.
 Fortify the body to resist malarial germs by putting the system in per feet order. Prickly Ash Bitters is a wonderful system regulator.
The Forrest City times., 1913-08-22
We Wish We Were With Willie.

We are in receipt of a very kind letter from our good friends, MT and Mrs Win R. Ferguson, of San An tonic, in which they inform us that they have moved into their lovely new home at 6O3 w. Magnolia avenue.
 They say in part:
 We have just received last issue of The Times, due to the fact that we have moved into our new home at above address, etc, so will ask you to change address.
 :" If you remember, this location is in about three blocks of the crest of the noted Laurel Heights, which makes it an ideal location. We have the fresh and cooling breeze here ev- cry minute of the day and night. When we had our home constructed we put on large screened back porch upstairs for sleeping place, where our entire family sleep every night, and the only regret we have is, 1t is so hard to get up in the mornings. Every morning we have to crawl un- der the blankets as we get too cool.
 Mrs. Folbre's home adjoins ours, which makes it convenient.
 " Every one is well and doing nicely.
 We extend a cordial invitation to you, Mrs. Vadakin and the little Vad- aklnS to pay us a visit
 " With best regards to you and all the family, and all our friends in For: rest City, all of whom we remember often and would like to see, we are
 Your friends,
 "W. R. AND COURTNEY FERGUSON. "
 We are very glad, indeed, that our friends are so comfortably and happily domiciled, and truly appreciate their cordial invitation, and wish we could accept same. Perhaps we will do so, later.
The Forrest City times., 1913-08-22
UNFAIR TO
 THE DRUGGIST
lle Uid Joke About "SOmething Just as Good" Doesn't Apply to
 This Drug Store.

You have probably heard dozens of times the old story that drug store vas place to get something just as good There is at least one druggist about ''''
 IL IS certain that an inferior article VIII never be substituted for a guar anIeed one by the City Drug Store. laRe Tor instance a safe, reliable rem euy TOT constipation and liver trouble axe !lxe Dodson's Liver Tone. This harm lsss vegetable liquid has proved so Ssatislactory a liver stimulant and re- never or biliousness, and to entirely axe the place of calomol without any uahger or restriction of habits or diet. @ 1iat there are dozens of preparations oopringlng up with limitations of it's bpt Dodson's Liver Tone is guaran. sS srea 10 oo all that is claimed for it, sh shu II you are not satisfied with it, y Une olty Drug Store will hand your ny mTney pack with smile. Any person sulns to this store for bottle of Dod- ,t ,9n Liver Tone will be sure of get .,ns large bottle of this genuine 'e'''eoy In exchange for his half dollar.
The Forrest City times., 1913-08-22
Mothers! Have Your Children Worms

Are they feverish, restless, nervous irritable, dizzy or constipated? Do they continually pick their nose or grind their teeth? Have they cramp- ing pains, irregular and ravenous ap- petites? These are all the signs of worms. Worms not only cause your child suffering, but stunt it's mind and growth. Give Kickapoo Worm Killer" at once. It kills and removes the worms, improves your child's ap- petite, regulates stomach, liver and bowels. The symptoms disappear and your child Is made happy and healthy, as nature intended All druggists or by mail, 25c. Kickapoo Indian Med icine Company, Philadelphia, Pa, St, Louis, Mo
The Forrest City times., 1913-08-22
Minister Praises This Laxative.

Rev. H. Stubenvoll of Allison, la. , in praising pr. Kings New Life Pills for constipation, writes; "Dr. Kings New Life Pills are such perfect pills no home should be without them. D No better regulator for the liver and bowels Every pill guaranteed. Try them. Price 25c at all druggists.
The Forrest City times., 1913-08-22
How the Trouble Starts.

Constipation is the cause of many ailments and disorders that make life miserable. Take Chamberlain's Tab lets, keep your bowels regular and you will avoid these diseases For sale by all dealers.
The Forrest City times., 1913-08-22

n messrS n l.. P. Wood, P. w. Martin, wan m h; i; Harris and R. l.. Wood, four n"rel,,.known nra, citizens of Palestine. were ms TShs,''ess @ visitors in the city Sunday. crns r,e gentlemen all report a bright thhop thop outlook, and much activity in
The Forrest City times., 1913-08-22
CalOmel is Bad.

But Simmons Liver Purifier is de- lightfully pleasant, and It's action is thorough. Constipation yields, bil- iousness goes. A trial convinces. In yellow tin boxes only. Tried once, used always
The Forrest City times., 1913-08-22
CLASSIFIED ADS

FOR RENT-Five-room house. city water, outhouses and conveniences T. o. Fitzpatrick.
The Forrest City times., 1913-08-22

FOR SALE - nice lot, 66xl32 feet, within two blocks of the court sell on terms or for cash at a bargain to quick buyer Address pete Candle, No. $40 South Main St., Memphis, Tenn.
The Forrest City times., 1913-08-22

FOR SALE-160 acres of good land. near Palestine; 40 acres cleared and been In cultivation For further in. Iormat1on,. see Vadakin. at Times Newsstand.
The Forrest City times., 1913-08-22

FOR SALE = 1913 model Motor cycles and Motor Boats at bargain prices, all makes, brand new machines, on easy monthly payment plan. Get our proposition before you will regret IL, also bargains in used Motor Cycles. Write us today. Enclose Stamp for reply Address: Lock Box II, Trenton, Mlch. 7-25
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-23

preston OF the whisky insurrecfi0n This
was the first test OF the centralized powrr
of the united colonies as = government
IL was a revolt which came TO 4 head III
western Pennsylvania and was suppressed
by militia who We're summoned from
New Jersey. Maryland and Virginia Iii
teen thousand men We're ordered out ~
President Washington. and under the
command of Gen. Henry Lee marched -
western Pennsylvania and promptly sun
pressed the revolt. arrestine and Inn
prsoning most OF the rinelcadcrs who
did not flee the country.
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giving appointed by Gov. Johnson. Two
years later. however Gov. Wise declined
TO appoint such a day. 0
1t is to a woman. nevertheless. that our
present annual observance of Thanksgiv-
ing as a national holiday is largely due
This woman. Mrs. Sarah Josepha Hale.
was then editress of Godey's Lady's Book
and the reputed author Of the poem
Mary Had a Little Lamb" She made
the suggestion OF Matchmaking the day
shortly before the civil war.
However. the book of common prayer
which was especially revised in 11sa FOR
the use of the Protestant Episcopal
Church i'm America had long previous
directed that unless another day should
be appointed by the civil authorities. the
first Thursday in November should be on
served as a day of thanks. In 1888
Thanksgiving was celebrated by twenty
five states and two territories.
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hold some sort of festivities and render
gifts to their god or his earthly repre-
sentatives after any great victory in war
or special deliverance from any danger
from men or the elements.
The first recorded instance of this sort
seems to have been Noah's thanksgiving
after the deliverance of himself and fam
lily from the flood. when he built an altar
to the Lord and offered burned offerings,
after which rainbow was first seen in
the sky token of divine approval of
Noah and his acts.
Long afterward it is said that Melchse-
dek. King of Salem, whom some students
consider identical with Noahs son. Shem,
met Abram as he was returning from his
victorious rescue OF his nephew Lot from
the kings of Sodom and Gommorrah who
had carried Lot off. On this occasion
Melchisedek brought forth bread and wine
and blessed Abram. and together they
gave thanks and blessings to The most
high God.
more srecta cular Thanksgiving was
celebrated by the Israelites after their es
cape from the pursuing armies of Pharaoh
and from drowning with the pursuing
Egyptian army i'll the Red sea On this
occasion Moses the great lawgiver. magi-
clan and prophet. sang song of triumph
and Thanksgiving TO God, after WHICH his
sister. Miriam although ninetytwo years
old, took a timbrel in her hand and led
a dance, followed by all the women, who
s'went out after her with tinbrels and
with dances
Dancing with the tiIabrel~in solitary
fashion was one of the most frequent
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day. May 3. 1871. and Thursday, April
%, 1852
The Thanksgivings appointed by Wash
ington for the continental army during
the revolution were Thursday. December
IS. 1777, and May Z. ITS This was or
dered at Valley Forge. The celebration
May Z, ITS. was the most joyous one
held during the entire American revolu-
ton. 1t was ordered held when news
came that France had concluded treaty
of friendship and alliance with the thir-
teen colonies of America. 1t is said that
the officers marched thirteen abreast to
the amphitheater where the exercises were
held. Lafayette and other Frenchmen,
Lord Stirling and Gen. Greene partici-
pated in the festivities, and in honor of
the occasion Washington gave banquet.
Probably the most noteworthy and JOY
Gus British Thanksgiving held during the
American revolution was the one ordered
by the royal governor of Georgia. in Oc-
tober, 1873, after the successful British
defense of the city of Savannah against
the combined forces of the French and
patriots. who outnumbered the British
four to one. In the assault on the city
the British lost but ifty-seven men. while
the attacking army lost over LOO in
killed and wounded, and were finally
forced to abandon the siege.
For some years after there were no
Thanksgivings, but on February 10. 1895.
Washington issued a second Thanksgiv
ing celebration in gratitude for the sup
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-23

HE C u S t ON o.
giving thanks for
b e n e fitssreceived
s 2 e m s t o b e a
pri mitive instinct
of man and to
date back to a re-
mote antiquity. 1t
has been a custom
among nearly all
nations with any
organized religion
to give thanks and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-23

The first thanksgiving celebration
observed by any regular colony In
the United States seems to have
been the one held by the Coosham
colony, which in 1907 settled at
the mouth Of the Kennebec river in
Maine During this first winter of 1907
the colonists nearly died of cold and
hunger. and when a ship finally appeared
in the spring they observed a day of
Thanksgiving. However. their faith and
thankfulness were not great enough to
make them willing to endure much more,
for they soon after became discouraged
and returned to England.
Gov. Bradford said that the first act
of those who went ashore for wood after
the long weary voyage Of the later Pill
grims to Massachusetts, In 1920 was to
fall upon their knees and offer thanks.
When one reads of the hardships en-
dured it is small wonder that the Pill
grims were glad to be again on terra
firma. The Pilgrims who had sailed from
Leyden to England had been board
since July u, and il was now December.
Some of the Pilgrims had been very sea-
sick. as they had been badly tossed
about by the autumn gales. One man
had died on the way and child, Oceanus
Hopkins, was born at sea.
The voyage even upset the nerves of
some of the seamen, one of whom cursed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-23

During the American revolution Thanks
giving celebrations were frequent. Eight
Thanksgivings were ordered by the Con-
tinental Congress. and two were pro-
claimed by Washington for the army.
The congressional proclamations were in
the form of recommendations to the exec
utive heads of the various state depart
ments, stating the occasion which seemed
to call for the observance of a special
Thanksgiving. With a single exception.
Congress even suspended its business on
the days appointed for these celebrations
The Thanksgiving days appointed by
Congress were Thursday, July 20, 1775;
Friday, May II. 1T76; a day to be decided
on by the several colonies. ordered by a
resolution of Congress. December IL, 1916:
Wednesday. April %. 177S: Thursday. May
&, 1873; Wednesday. April g. 1870; Thurs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-23

Flushing, was granted to a company Of
refugees from Massa chusetts.
In 1850 there was another Thanksgiv-
ing ordered. This was the year in which
the Dutch seized the Swedish settlements
in America. and We're themselves at
tackled by the Indians. The last Thanks
giving ordered by q Dutch governor was
in 1894. and in this year New Amster-
dam with its 10000 Inhabitants was
taken possession of by the English and
became the colony of New York.
The English Governor of New York ap-
pointed only two days of special thanks
giving. one in 1855 and the other in 176O.
1t was not until after 1917 that a
Thanksgiving proclamation was regular
ly issued by the Governor of New York.
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essary for gathering the harvest For
this reason when Henry VIII made
himself master of the English church
ne abolished all the feasts and holi-
days that came in harvest time, as well
as certain others.
In explanation of this act he said that
the number of holidays had become Sc
excessive that 1t was prejudicial to the
ness, but resulting in the destruction
Of crops by their not taking advantage
Of all the good weather in harvest time
Whatever one may think of Henry's con-
duct and motives in other matters, his
reign was an economic success His son.
Edward VI, went even farther and classed
Sunday with other of the remaining holy
days. permitting people to do certain kinds
Of work on such days.
In the reign of Henry's daughter, Queen
Elizabeth. September 8, 1888, was cele-
brated as a day of thanksgiving in COM
memoration Of the defeat of the Spanish
armada.
The discovery of the gunpowder plot
to blow up the house of parliament and
kill the king, and it's defeat November 5,
1905, led to the annual observance OF a
day of public thanksgiving to Almighty
God in order, it was said, that unfeigned
thankfulness may never be forgotten and
that all ages to come may yield praises
to Gods divine majesty for the same.
In the course of centuries. however, the
enthusiasm of its observance dec ined,
until finally the Guy Fawkes Thanksgiv-
ing and the one later established for May
20, 1850 which marked the restoration OF
Charles III and the Puritan farewell TO
the government of England, were both
abolished as annual celebrations in 1888.
for both had fallen into disuse.
Even in Puritan England, however,
many feast days were observed. In the
time of the Commonwealth. under Crom-
well. there were over 100 feast days in
the course of year. Sundays even then
were not kept any more sacredly than
other holy days, and. as result. reli-
gious observances became very mixed. On
one occasion the famous preacher Latimer
went to preach in a certain church on A
holy day, but to his Amusement found the
village deserted, the church locked and the
people all gone a-maying. Its observance
had evidently become confused with the
merrymaking of Thanksgiving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-23

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-23

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Pompons or Rhinestone Buckles
Also Black Velvet Slip
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-15
Master of lll-Fated Steamer Gives
Details OF Disaster--SendS Wire
less from the Steamer KrOOn-
land--He Omits One Detail.
Does Not State How Fire Caught -Rescueiag Simrs.
Continue TO Arrive al Ports-- Other Stories.

New York, Oct. 1i-capt. Francis
Inch, whose steamer, the Nollurno,
vas burned at sea with the loss Of
l3G lives, told his story Of the dis
aster, tonight. 1t is plain seamans
story, but in it line BY line the horrors
of the disaster and the terrible or
deal through which passengers and
crew passed are brought out all the
more clearly, perhaps, because of the
marked directness and simplicity with
which he story is tCld.
From its beginning, whore the out
break of the fire. which spelled the
doom Of the yoiturno is recorded. the
narrative rms without the apparent
remission of any salient fact, except
one. to The point where the blazing
ship was abandoned The last remain
ing passenger having heen taken off
and the captain and what was left Of
the crew hoving boarded the Whiting
Kroenland. The omission is that capt.
Inch does rot eav What caused the
fire, reporting sinalr that The chief
aGieor advised him at 10 minutes be-
fore O'Clock. on the morning of Oct.
3. OF - eystance below and That five
minutes later. the flames had burst
through the forward matches and were
spreading rapidly.
Although all possible measures were
II ance taken TO suhdae the fire the
captains storf shows that it was even
then too late 20 save the watch below.
The men were trapped in the forecas-
tie and burned 70 death There. their
fellow sailors being helpless TO aid
them.
Then came explosions which wreck
cd part Of the midship section of the
steamer. The situation was plainly
becoming desperate
The call fer help by wireless had
gone out as soon as the flames shot
through the forward matches, and the
crew was doing its fighting best to
stay the progress of the blaze until
assistance should Come.
1t looked then as il there was no pos
sihle chance to save the steamer and.
although the yeas were running high
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-15

| and the Noturno was rolling heavily.
the captain had boats provisioned and
swung out. BOATS Nos Is and were
smashed IS the simple way Capt Inch
describes the first result of the attempt
to launch the life craft. But Chief OH
Ger Millers boat loaded with cabin pas
sengers got away, but ii capsized, throw
ing everybody out. and when il event
ualiy righted, itself. Miller and several
of the crew got into it. Capt. Inch says
nothing about the passengers and pre-
sumably they persisted.
Another boat. described as No c, COM
manded by Fourth Officer Langsel, also
got away flied with steerage passen-
gers. Capt. Inch knew nothing of the
fate of these boats. when he telegra pied.
and 50 far as is known no one else does.
Although a widespread search has been
made for them By steamers that We're
en- the scene shortly afterward and by
others notified by wireless, no trace OF
the boats mas been discovered and the
people from the steerage probably met
their fate in the waves.
Capt. Inch describes the arrival one
by one OF the rescuing craft summoned
BY the wireless operator who worked un-
til IL O'Clock at night, when the fire had
progressed SO far that the magazine ON
the bridge containing eignalling rockets
and lights blew up, carrying away the
aerial apparatus and compelling the
wireless men TO cease their efforts.
The Nolturno's master covers in few
words the progress through the night
and how, when the rescue steamers
came up and failed because of the heavy
weather to get boats to the burning lin
er, some passengers jumped overheard
and We're picked up by the attending
craft. BY midnight the fire had worked
its way aft, but this direful news was
kept from the passengers, the captain
says, and their was no panic.
Fearful that the fire might burst
through the after decks before day
break and transform the entire steam
er inte q mass of flame, the captain
and crew worked hard through the
small hours making RATS for use in
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