The Forrest City times., 1898-03-18

otic ladies and gentlemen, old. young. male or female. We hope to see these souvenir buttons become so popular that all will wear them, thus demon strating that they are standing up for Arkansas.
 III order to excite little more inter- os. lew prizes will be offered to the iaoy or gentleman, girl or boy, who will dlspose of the most buttons. For instance, we are enabled now to say that MT. W. S. Holt. the popular post- master of Little Rock and dealer in bicycles, offers first-grade Viking wheel, and Chas. S. Stifft, the jeweler, offers valuable gold watch The w. W. Dickinson Hardware Co.,. of Little Rock, will also give Bucks" cooking stove. There will probably be other prizes. Full particulars will be given Of this plan in few days.
 The little city of Stuttgart, the Prai- rie Queen, has raised $500, and the mother county will no doubt make it s5oe. Other towns please take due notice.
 Messrs Sengel, Remmel and Mitchell have written to the mill men of the state, appealing for contributions of lumber to help in the construction of the state building. An acquaintance with some ofthese enterprising hustlers convinces me that the response will be most generous.
 The "horrid railroads" have so far treated us most royalty. The several committees report that all products for display will be transported free to Omaha and that building material will also be carried gratis. No doubt when the situation is shown to them the managers will also aid with cash con- tributions.
 Keep an eye on Fort Smith when it comes to an exhibit at Omaha. And then cast an optic at Eureka Springs, too, for Pomeroy is at work
 You are urged to be on the lookout for exhibits and to prepare especially such articles as will attract attention. The secretary will be glad to furnish any information wanted in this con- nection and would also remark that the executive committee will appreci- ate and duly consider suggestions from the people.
 Just as soon as the board of archi- tects approve our plans for state building we will advertise for bids from the contractors.
 The city and country papers of the state have done and will do much to push this glorious work to successful finish, which fact all appreciate If the newspapers reflect the sentiment of the people, what a grand success will be made at Omaha.
 Nearly every vice-president has re. sponded, accepting the appointment and indicating disposition to do some thing tangible, both in the way of ex- hibits and money. That's right. That's commendable. That's what naturally would be expected. If man wouldn't stand by his home and country, and help to make it prominent and attrac- tive, he ought to be banished.
 If the cities of Arkansas will hold up their end in proportion to the country, there can be no question about the triumphant success of the enterprise. And if the aforesaid cities do not do this, in the light of the fact that they receive the greater benefit, it will indi- cate a lack of enterprise, to touch it mildly.
 At a public meeting held at Pine Bluff Tuesday afternoon, Col. Richard son excited much interest, and the state committee was promised $500 in cash and hearty cooperation in the other work.
 Tuesday night a public meeting was held at the Board of Trade rooms in Little Rock, Mayor Woodson presiding. Talks were made by Col. Richardson, Secretary Mathews, President Vincen. heller and others. The Capital City will do her part in the way of cash, etc