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The Forrest City times., 1913-04-25
CHILD DROWNS IN TUB
Neither AnsWers Telephone, Returns
 and Finds Baby Dead.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock.-Whilc preparing to give a bath to her 17-month-old son, Mrs. A. C. Becker was called to the telephone and when sine returned to the tath-room she found the baby drowned.
 Physicians were called immedia ely and they used a pulmoter fer several hours but were unable to revive the Chiu,
 The accident occurred at the Becker home, 23l4 Battery street&Ihe man. ner in which the water was turned on during Mrs Becker's absence at the telephone remains a mystery. It is presumed that the infant left alone in the tub, playfully turned the faucet, unconscious of the danger and thus was the cause of it's own destruction. Friends of the family emphatically de. nied a current rumor that the child's older brother, Arthur, turned on the water in the bath tub.
The Forrest City times., 1913-04-25
Texan Will Get Postoff,ce.

Washington, D. C.-President Will son has decided that the Texarkana postmastership shall go to a Texas instead of an Arkansas man, Patrick Henry. brother of Representative Bob" Henry of Texas, is slated for the office. Congressman Otis T. Win go made final effort to induce Post master General Burleson and Presi- dent Wilson to appoint an Arkansas man, but they insisted on following the rule of allowing senators to name the postmasters in their home towns. As TeXarkana Is the home of Senator Sheppard the president insisted that Se>ator sheppard should be permitted to name the postmaster.
The Forrest City times., 1913-04-25

KANSAS LAW STUDIED
Officers Investigated En
 Ament of Blue Sky" Law.

western NewSDapo Union News Service.
 ldt. Ie hocE-Arlsansas nIiue Sky" law will soon he in perf@ working order. State Auditor John M Oath. out and ]. J. Beavers of the insur. aaee department made visit to Kan. s&s where they gathered information Of the Kansas "blue sky law. of which the Arkansas law is a copy.
 The Arkansas officials were told taat since the blue sky" law became effective in Kansas two years ago, wild cat investment companies have avoided the Sunflower State and the citizens there have been saved mil. liens of dollars as result. The va. llaity of the act not once has been questioned in the Kansas courts.
 Copies of statements required filed by investment companies in Kansas will be printed at once and used in Arkansas. These statements cover a wide scope of information pertaining to the finaincial responsibilities of al! companies and their promoters and make is difficult for wild cat" com. p&aies to be foisted upon investors in this state.
 The new Arkansas law provides that all investment companies which fail 10 file statements in the auditors of. flee shall be subject to fine of not less than $1o0 nor more than 5000
The Forrest City times., 1913-04-25
Bryan Goes to California.

Washington.-After an hours con ference at the White House, Preside lent Wilson directed Secretary of State
 Bryan 10 proceed at once to Sacra' mento to cooperate with Governor Johnson and the members of the Cali, fornia legislature in framing a law regarding the ownership of land by aliens that would not conflict with
 the treaty obligations of the United States, particularly with Japan. q am going in the hope that we may be able to find the best solution of the difficulty" said Secretary Bryan, q feel that they in California will enter upon work with the same spirit of CO., operation as the president and do. am hopeful indeed that we may be able 10 arrive at the wisest solution. "
The Forrest City times., 1913-04-25
AUIolSTS ARE DELINQUENT
"any Motor Car Owners Have Not
 Paid 1913 Tax.

"Fftte,n Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Rock.-Lists compiled bv as Sessors, showing the number of motor cars in the various counties of Arkan- sas' indicate that many owners of au- 'omooiles have failed to pay the 1913 ,.a on motor vehicles, although the
 v IS past due. Assessors's lists, for example, show the following: Nevada VoQh ly' 2o cars, IA paid; Bradley coun- '5' cars, five paid; Desha county. 90 ears' 6 paid; Mississippi county, SC ears paid Faulkner county. 24 cars, palc; Hampstead county, 55 cars, II pald; Arkansas county. 175 cars, 40 paIu Taxes have been paid on only 'oo cars in Pulaski county.
 Chuer the new state law the motor s'A IS que and penalty of $3 for 4"liure to pay the license may be mace effective any day. An ample rec aslo is provided for sheriffs who collect delinquent taxes. Refusal of owners to pay the tax, under the new s@w' makes the car subject to seizure
The Forrest City times., 1913-04-25
DardaneIle Gets S1oo Gift

Dardanelle-The city of Dardanele is S1O0 better off financially and none here knows why. George F. Upton, publisher of the Dardanelle Post-Dis- patch, received the following anony- nous letter from Little Rock accom- panied by s100 in currency; Fifty dollars of this money belongs to the town of Dardanelle: the ether fifty be. longs 10 the Dardanelle School Dis trict. It doesn't make any difference why it does or where it comes from. You will please give it to the proper authorities and acknowledge receipt of thc amount in the classified col umns of the Gazette"
The Forrest City times., 1913-04-25
Poured Beer in Mail Box.

Fort Smith.-William Phelan was held to the United States grand jury by Commissioner Sam Woods on a charge of defacing mail matter in 8 letter box. Phelan was arrested by a policeman, after he had poured a bucket of stale beer in a letter box containing large quantity of mail matter. Phelan testified at his pre- liminary hearing that he had been crazy since he was 12 years of age. He stated that his insanity became acute when he reached a town where saloons exist
The Forrest City times., 1913-04-25
Missionary Union Meets.

Little Rock.-The Woman's Presby- terial Missionary Union which held it's annual meeting here last week came to a close with the election of the fol lowing officers: Mrs. H. N. Street, Little Rock, president; Mrs. NJ. F. Green. Little Rock, vice president; Mrs. A. M. May, Little Rock, record ing secretary; Mrs. T, NJ. Moore, Con- way, secretary Assembly Home Mis- sions; Mrs. Charles Dunaway, New port. secretary Foreign Missions; Mrs. Sanders, Walnut Ridge, secretary loca! Home Missions; Mrs. H. P. Hopkins Argenta, secretary of Christian Educa- ton and Ministerial Relief; Mrs. B. w. Torreyson, Little Rock, secretary of Sunday School extension and peo. ples work
The Forrest City times., 1913-04-25
Bremen Awarded Increase.

New York.-Eastern railroad liremsn arc granted an increase of pay esti- mated at from 10 to l2 per cen by the award of the Erdman act arbitra- tion board in ther.case. Other claims O. the firemen are allowed, but the demand for two firemen on large To- comotives is denied cycopt in case or necessity, Another request for which the firemen fought. the standardiza- ton of wages based on the weight of locomotives on drivers was granted, although the award provides that all wages that were hieh~r or conditions that were better than fixed in the award shall not Ee lnterfe-ed with
The Forrest City times., 1913-04-25
Lends Commission Old Picture.

Little Rock.-Mrs. D. R. Wing, 719 East Capitol avenue, has loaned the Arkansas History Commission a large bird's-eye view of Little Rock as it appeared in 1871. The streets are clearly marked off and labeled. A number of historic landmarks, then standing but which have since fallen into decay CT have been destroyed are accurately indicated, The building and grounds of the old St. Johns Col leee are shown. The City park with a number of buildings in the vicinity of the old arsenal and which since have been removed are outlined
The Forrest City times., 1913-04-25
CoIleue Head ResiQns.

Conway.-Dr. A. c. Millar, president Of Hendrix College, and c. s. Renni son, professor of philosophy, of the same institution, tendered their resig- nation to the Board of Trustees. The nations are effective June II, 1913. Prof G. H. Burr, head of the Depart. ment of Science of Hendrix College was chosen to act as president until :N. Millar's successor is elected.
The Forrest City times., 1913-04-25
Falls From Window, Unin jured.

Little Rock.-The 19-months-old son Of MT. and Mrs. W. c. Bray, had a miraculous escape from instant death when he fell IA feet from a second story window The child had been playing near a window and climbing out on the ledge, lost its balance. A physician was quickly summoned, but the little one apparently did not sus- tain any considerable injury as a re- suit of the fall.
The Forrest City times., 1913-04-25
To Try for Road.

aragould.-Citizens of Paragould and Green county have decided to make a bid for the government post road to be constructed in Arkansas under the direction of a government engineer. According to the conditions of the proposition tha citizens must raise $20,000 in order to get an ap- propriation of S1O,000 from the gov ernment.
The Forrest City times., 1913-04-25
Boy Killed by Freioht Train.

Conway Buster, the three-year-old son of Mir. and Mrs. Joe Evans was struck and instanly killed near his home at Tank Lake by local freight train. Te lad was playing beside the track, and did not see the approaching train. The step of the tender struck distance. The train was moving at a rate of 30 miles an hour.
The Forrest City times., 1913-04-25
Believe They win Strike Oil.

De Vall's Bluff.-The oil we'll which is being bored here has passed through 9 strata from which gas is escaping. I.aze at the top of the well is fed by the gas Officials of the company believe that gas and oil will be found in paying quantities as the conditions closely resemble those in the Cadda field of Louisiana. Another well will be begun within short time.
The Forrest City times., 1913-04-25
Acquitted of Triple klIllna.

Marianna-Wil Lynn, planter of this county, who shot and killed three negroes on the streets of Mariauna mere than a year ago, was acquitted a a hearing in the Lee County Circuit Court Lynn's plea was self-defense
 Testimony showed that Lynn and the negroes, who had been employed by him on his plantation, had had many quarrels and that the negroes had threatened him on several occasions
The Forrest City times., 1913-04-25
TUO ARE IN RAGE
 FIR GOVERNOn255IiIP
errpHEN B7UNDlDGE, OF sEARCY AND GEO. w. HAYS OF CAM
 DEN, CANDIDATES.
CAMPAIGN TO EE CLEAN ONE
"Mud sIinging' Is Put Under Ban. Aspirants Put Up S75o Expenae
 Checks.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 Little Roqk.-Two candidates for governor are now assured The last day for candidates to announce for office was Tuesday and only Ste phen Brundidge of Searcy and George W. Hays of Camden had announced.
 Up until q few days ago there were several prospective candidates who, however, at the last moment failed to announce.
 Mir. Brundidge challenged Mr. Hays to Q joint canvass of the state. Mir Hays declined on the grounds that there was no important issue before tho people and he did not consider 1t necessary. Mr. Brundidse will do his heaviest campaign in South Arhau. sas. the home Judge Bays. Mir Hays will reverse the order and campaign in Mr. Brundidge's stronghold, north Arkansas.
 The present campaign promises to be an exceptionally clean one in rn- spect to mud singing" both candi- dates having announced their aversion to such methods.
 In filing notices of their candidacy with the State Democratic Central Committee, Mir. Brundidge and Judge Hays each gave checks to the amount of $750 to be used in defraying partial ly the expenses involved in the pri- mary election. The committee will ap- portion the Sl,500 among the - coun. ties of the state according to the num- Der of votes polled in the last gen eral electicn.
The Forrest City times., 1913-04-25
Old Eyesore Removed.

Little Rock.-One Of the eyesores mat detracted from the beauty of the new state capitol building has been removed. This was the old cellhouse or the penitentiary that has stood for many years. This old building was ieft standing when the old peniten- uary was demolished to take care of 'he conYicts who were working on the capitol building. The statehouse grounds are now ready for the land scape gardner.
The Forrest City times., 1913-04-25
Killed While Hunting.

Batavia-Charlie Fireball, lad 15 years old Of Batavia was killed by the accidental discharge of shotgun while hunting near here. The lad climbed on stump with the weapon trailing and the gun was in some man Ter discharged, the load of shot strik ing him in the stomach.
The Forrest City times., 1913-04-25
Offers Reward for Murderer.

Little Rock.-A proclamation was is. sued by Governor J. NJ. Futrell offer ing a reward of $500 for the arrest of the murderer of w. w. Perry on the outskirts of Philadelphia on the night of January 9, 1913. This reward will he added to one of $500 offered by the citizens of Philadelphia.
The Forrest City times., 1913-04-25

Sloan Springs.-The citizens of Si- loam Springs have been negotiating with the Kansas City Southern rail- way for new depot, and have re- oeived a communication from J. A. Edson, president of the railroad, stat ing that modern depot will be built during the year 1914.
The Forrest City times., 1913-04-25
Paranould Adonts SLouan.

Paragould.-At a meeting of the was adopted for Paragoud, reading You'll Like Paragould." This slogan will be painted and hung on sign boards placed along the right of way of the railroads entering Paragould. and business men have obligated themselves to use it on their station. cry.
The Forrest City times., 1913-04-25
Editor Declared not Guilty.

Little Rock.-J. H. Webb. managing editor of the Arkansas Democrat, was discharged after hearing before Jus uce Of the Peace D. Meisner, on a charge Of carrying concealed weapons The charge against Mir. Webb was made by Former Police Judge w. NJ IWeedy' after a fight between the two men last week.
The Forrest City times., 1913-04-25
Creatind Fellowship.

Pocahontas-A number of the pupils received California Poppy plants from students of the Sacramento High School. The purpose of this work Is to create a greater interest in nature and to lead to broader fellowship and spirit of national patriotism by associating schools in widely separat- ed communities
The Forrest City times., 1913-04-25
Collectors Respond With Money.

Little Rock-Answering the cry ot distress of Auditor Oathout the collec- tors of Arkansas counties responded and within week turned $109,996.94 was in the treasury with only half the counties heard from. However, this sum was not allowed to be idle long for warrants were outstanding against the general revenue fund that soon reduced it.
The Forrest City times., 1913-04-25
Earmera Are Busy at Work.

Hermitage.-The farmers of this section are putting in good time. They have their land well prepared and most all have their corn planted and in some instances good stands are up Cotton is being put in the ground very fast. and with open weather consider able acl eagv will Le planted.
The Forrest City times., 1913-04-25
Levee Guard Shoots Farmer.

Arkansas City.-After refusing to drive his cattle from weak place in 2 levee and threatening to kill enc of the guards, the officers say, Ed, ward Robinson. farmer, was shot and killed at the J. s. Wise levee camp here by Deputy Sheriff Wise. The officer was also acting as a guard on the leVee
The Forrest City times., 1913-04-25
Raisinq State Militia Fund.

Little Progress is being made by the Little Rock Board of Trade to raise q sum of $5,000 to maintain the state militia during the next two years, until the legislature meets again. Newspapers have promised support to the movement and organizations of all kinds will be asked to aid.
The Forrest City times., 1913-04-25
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Optimistic Crop Report.

Siloam Springs.-Despite the recent cold weather and frost the fruit grow CTS of this section do not believe that the peaches have been materially dam aged. Growers say that the prospect for a big peach crop were never bet ter The apple and strawberry crop will also be large, growers declare. General farming has been retarded by the heavy rains and cool weather.
The Forrest City times., 1913-04-25
Rclntluea to Pav D.bta.

Memphis.-The family of ]. W. Mar tin, missing president of the bankrupt Martir-Phillips Company, has complet- cd arrangements to take care of the shortages of Mir. Martin, it was learn ed from apparently authentic sources, A demand note due in six months for the whole amount will be executed, the report sats.
The Forrest City times., 1913-04-25
Kills Two Biq PeIicans,

Pocahontas. - Oscar Williams, a farmer living two miles east of Poca- hontas, killed two pelicans. One measured eight feet from tip to tip and the other measured seven feet. Seven pelicans were seen together on a lake near the Williams home.
The Forrest City times., 1913-04-25
Believe TheY Have canr.

Pine Bluff.-Four allesed "yeggs" were arrested here Ivy the nolice. the officers believe they have captured q gang of safe blowers who have been operating in Arkansas.
The Forrest City times., 1913-04-25
Execution Date Set

Little RocS.-A proclamation was issued by Gov. J. NJ. Futrell, fixing Friday, May %, as the date for the legal execution of Clarence A. Schu- man for the murder of his wife at Hot Springs on July il, 1912.
The Forrest City times., 1913-04-25

Fort Smith.-The 12-year-old daugh- ter or Mrs. J. A. Mccain of Greenwood road, sustained a compound fracture of the right leg when she was struck. by an automobile.
The Press., 1913-06-18
UNION.

W. P. Marcy is spending some time at the Marcy homestead.
 Miss Edith Cole of Lynn, Mass. , is with her aunt, Mrs. G. N. Tyler
 Miss Florence Marcy of Hartford visited friends about town last week. Mrs. Bartlett and children of East. ford spent the week end with her par ents, MT. and Mrs. Esten Belcher.- a.:. {. M. A. Marcy and daughter, Irene, from Hartford, also Mrs. Elery Burh- ham of Southbridge are spending a few days at the Marcy cottage.
 Miss Esther Nelson closed her school in district No. last Friday with a picnic for the children. Nellie Lynn was neither absent nor tardy during the spring term. Mary Lemros found the largest number of wild flowers, numbering 46, Nellie Lynn getting 45.
 Esten N. Belcher, who lives neal the Wales line, has sold his farm, where he has lived for the past 37 years, to a party from New York, who will take possession the first of July. MT. Belcher will sell at auction oI Saturday at 10 a. m. his stock, wagon! and farming tools. rt. .a
The Press., 1913-06-18
DRAGGED A BIT HIMSELF.
t Was About Wonderful New Ma.
 chine He Had Seen. |

chine H0 Had seen.
 "While was running bolt cutter at the Rock Island shops in Chicago" writes contributor to Railway and Locomotive Engineering, Il boarded at house much frequented by loco motive engineers and firemen. These men talked great deal about their tre- mendous feats In getting over certain hills without the help of second loco motive.
 My opposite neighbor at table, a young fellow who ran a lathe in the shop, grew tired of this monotonous bragging: he thought he was entitled to do a little talking himself. One evening he called out to me:
 "'Well, went over and saw that new machine today, and it's astonish- ing the fine work 1t does.'
 "'How does it work?' inquired.
 "'Well, said James, by means of a pedal attachment a fulcrumed lever converts the vertical reciprocating motion into circular movement. The principal part of the machine is a huge disk that revolves in vertical plane. Power Is applied through the axis of the disk, and when the speed of the driving arbor is moderate the periphery of the apparatus is travelling at high velocity. Work is done on this periphery. Pieces of the hardest steel are by mere impact reduced to any shape the skilful operator desires.
 "'What in the name of sense is that machine. anywayT demanded Tom Briggs. 4
 "'Oh, it's a new grindstone,' replied James, and silence that could be cut with a butter knife fell upon the crowd" e
The Press., 1913-06-18
MANSFIELD. Mansfield Depot.

MT. and Mrs. David Russ and fami ly of Mt. Hope were guests of his daughter, Mrs. B. B. Durkee, Sunday.
 Miss Jennie Lathrop of Providence, R. l., is visiting her aunt, Mrs. A. N. Brown, and Mrs. R. M. Hall a few days.
 Harry Banny, who was thrown from his bicycle last Sunday and bad ly bruised, is able to be out doors without the aid of crutches. .r
 Mrs. Ida Smith, who has been quite ill for over a week, is now able to get a round the house. Her friends aud neighbors are glad of her speedy re- covery. :<.
 Albert Botham will move his goods this week into the house owned by F. McCollum. The house has been much improved by an addition and repairs. ' 5a.s
 MT. and Mrs. Percy Smith and family of Palmer, Mass. were guests of their parents, MT. and Mrs. Mer- ritt Smith and Mrs. and Mrs Charles Thompson, one day last week. ''".f
The Press., 1913-06-18

Telephone operating, although the general belief may be to the contrary, does not begin and end with the es- tablishment and taking down of con- nections between two telpehones. This is but one phase of the traffic, and a side of at least equal interest is the closeness with which operating offic- ials follow the traffic in order to be certain that each operator is handling the amount of business she can properly care for.
 Once each month three days are set aside and 'peg count D is taken. This consists of an absolute count of every local call handled in the ex- change during the seventy two hours under inspection. To obtain this, a counter, similar to the old bicycle cyclometer, is placed beside each oper- ator's position on the switchboard. Every call that an operator handles is punched up on this cyclometer.
 Once an hour the count is taken for each cyclometer by a clerk and put on record. This process is repeated until the figures have been obtained for the three days. From these figures the average business handled at each. operator's position, or the each operator is caring for, is figured.
 It is known, from thousands of tests, that the average operator can satisfactorily handle certain number of calls per hour. If the peg count"
The Press., 1913-06-18

Wm. H. Nichols is the latest in the neighborhood to purchase anauto- mobile. His is Ford and he brought it from Rockville Saturday.
 Walter H. Westerfeld returned home Monday from the Hartford hos pital, accompanied by his wife, who had spent Sunday with him in that city. s~t.
 MT. and Mrs. Wm. Moriarty of Hartford were here with relatives over Sunday. Mrs. Moriarty will re main for two weeks and is at present with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Ben jamin Fox.
 Robert Taylor of Mystic was a visitor at the home of Lewis Gergler last Monday, and he states that Wm F. Carroll, who is at MT. Taylor's home, is very low and is not expected to live more than few. days, MT. Carroll has been an invalid for some little time.
 The contract for the new. iron bridge across the river at this point was signed Tuesday, and concludes the preliminaries. When completed we shall have a 120-foot bridge, drive way 16 feet clear, supported. by middle pier, with strengthened roadway. Bridge to be delivered about Sept 2Oth; cost, $198O. !, |,
 The following delegates from the local Sunday school were named to attend the convention of the Ashford Baptist Sunday school association at Stafford the 25th: Miss Mabel l. Allen, Miss Rosa o. Hall, Miss Eli zabeth Green, Mrs. James Smith. Mrs. E. J. Holman was chosen to write the letter for the school
 The complete list of teachers for the coming year is as follows: Miss Lillian G. Mathews, Hill school 7; Miss Rachel A. Fuller, Daleville.; Miss Elsie K. Maine, East Willington Miss Lillia I. Fenton, Moose Meadow; Miss Helen G. Nichols, Roaring Brook; Miss Marguerite Fay, Village Hill; Miss Daisy E. Baker, Glass factory; Miss Mary o. Miller and Miss Edith l.. Morgan, primary and grammar, South Wilmington. .@