The Forrest City times., 1898-03-25
RAILROADS ARE IN LINE.
Will Assist the State Exhibit at Omaha
in a Substantial Way.
The Souvenir Hutton = Beautiful Ono and
Being Well Observation-Disclosures OF thu
Commission Doing valiant Service.
Masonic Fraternity Becom-
ing Interested.
,BY w. D. MATHEWS, SECRETARY

,BY w. D. MATHEWS, SEcRErARY.1
Everything connected with the grea,
enterprise looking to an Arkansas
showing at Omaha has SO far progressed
that nothing can now interfere to pre-,
vent magnificent success. 1t is in,
deed source of sincere qualification
10 the commissioners as a whole, and
the active officers in charge of the worh
in particular, to be able to announce
this fact.
1t is essential, however, that the
various vice-presidents and commits
sioners at once take hold in earnest and
fulfill the promises they have made in
writing that they would see that contri-
buttons were made in money to aid in
constructing the splendid old Albert
Pike mansion and carrying on the work,
and also to see that the exhibits are
collected and shipped upon due notice.
Let the matter of money be taken in
hand at once. Do not delay, please.
Remit direct to Geo. c. Hardness, treas
urer, Little Rock, who will receipt for
same, and with the executive committee
be responsible for properly expend-
ing it.
Please be on the lookout for exhibits
OF all kinds. Interest the farmers to
especially prepare articles. All ex-
hibitors will be given due credit by the
display Of names and places. etc.
The Missouri Pacific, Cotton Belt,
Frisco and local lines of railway will
transport all exhibits free.
1t is matter of congratulation to
know that the great Missouri Pacific
system will not make a separate exhibit,
but will cooperate in all ways with
the state. The Frisco line will do the
same. The secretary accompanied Mr..
Geo. Sengel to st. Louis this week. and
was highly pleased at the treatment
accorded and the results in cash SUBJ
scriptions received from these two
lines, amounting to q, 500. This proves
that the railroad people appreciate the
Importance of showing off Arkansas at
Omaha and should excite an equal in
terest among the people. While the
Cotton Belt, with commendable enter
prise, will make a separate exhibit,
embracing the four states through
which it passes, its management is in
hearty sympathy with the state move
ment, and will cooperate in every way
possible. So bear in mind that there is
no antagonism whatever between the
state and the Cotton Belt. One will
help the other.
The souvenir button idea is well
received, and must result in bringing
In considerable money. The button is
about the size of silver half dollar,
fastens with pin, and in the white
surface appears in brown color pic
ture OF the front of the Gen. Albert Pike
mansion, our state building; on the top
In bold letters the word, Arkansas"
on the bottom, Omaha on the sides,
"ls9s, and in small letters beneath the
ouilding, General Albert Pike Man
non 1t is very attractive and should
popnlarize the enterprise. 1t will also
neip TO bring our people together at
omaha, acting as an Arkansas intro
auction. The buttons will be sold at
uniform price of 81. None will be given
away The splendid prizes offered for
the largest sales should stimulate the
young people to extra effort. BY the
kindness of Mr.. Hollenburg. the best
piano In his store, the e400 Kimball,
VIII be awarded as first prize. w. S.
mott donates high grade Viking BIZ
cycle, chas. 5. Stiff a gold watch, w.
w. Dlckenson Bucks range cooking
stove, and there may be Others The
report of sales will be published from
'iine to time. The date of closing the
contest has not vet been decided. But
IONS may be secured of Geo. C. Hark-
ness, the treasurer, or of the secretary.
Inc Masonic lodges of the state are
soicited to provide means to furnish
in an elegant manner Pike Memo
RAJ Reception Room" This idea is
sanctioned by the grand master and
grand secretary.
we nope the mill men will literally
respond to the request for donations of
material to aid in constructing the
s'ate building. If they do, with the
neip OF the railroads in the way of
transportation, our home can be erected
wholly OF Arkansas products and the
expense materially decreased
.ee all unite and make the most of
.als grand opportunity to put Arkan.
s's 10 the front. No state should excel
1s' and Will not If all do their duty