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The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21
Ice Factory Assured.

The committee appointed at the citi-
zens' meeting on Thursday night of
last week, having carefully investigated
and inquired into the practicability and
possibilities of an ice plant, have per-
formed that duty, and made written
and favorable report on the enterprise.
and say that they believe it will pay a
fair dividend. They also recommend
the adoption of the proposition made
by the Electric Light Company to run
the plant at a given price.
Mr.. NJ. W. Ewell, of the Electric
Light Company, has been in the CITY
several days taking stock subscriptions
aud has met with much announcement
and success. Almost the entire
amount desired has been Subscribed
and the enterprise is therefore assured.
and will be built at once.
IL will be iive-ton plant and of the
latest improved pattern. The facto.
~ Will be erected adjoining the elec-
trie light power house and the power
viii be furnished from there. This
means that the Electric Light
Company will put on day service for
fans, etc.
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21

The General Assembly of the
State of Arkaasns, which adjourn
cd Wednesday, has been the sub.
ject of much abuse at the hands
of the newspapers and many eiti-
Gems, for real or imaginary sins of
commission or omission. The Times
has tried to be perfectly fair and
appropriated in its criticisms, and
we think we have been so. With
out going over the acts in general,
we want to say that ifthe legisla.
ture had done nothing more than
pass the bill authorizing the cree
ton of q new state house, it would
have accomplished a great work,
for which they deserve the ever
lasting gratitude of all enterprising
citizens. The insurance bills and
the bill to tax all book accounts,
we think. We're bad, and all of them
should have been defeated; but it is
too late now TO undo what has been
done, and it behooves the people
10 adjust their business to conform
TO the requirements of the new
statutes. The great scare over the
antitrust law, so far as it applies
10 Insurance, seems TO be subsid.
ing, and new companies are CON-
ing into the state to do business
lawfully. The only question now
y, "are these companies RESPONSE
bic Ii so, then the antitrust
act is the greatest democratic meas.
ure that has been enacted in Ar
kansas for years. If not, business
will be terribly crippled, and some
means of volding the law will have
10 be found.
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21

The Hello Now in Operation.

A representative of The Times
visited tho Telephone Exchange
yesterday and was very kindly
shown the apparatus and all details
OF the new plant. So far as our
knowledge of such things goes. we
believe it is model exchange, up
to'date in every particular, and
certainly very interesting in its in
tricacies. Capt. Head informed us
that he had been able to secure
only 20 phones at present, but that
another shipment was expected
daily, and would be here shortly.
sure. Himself and assistants have
been busily engaged for several
days in making the several conn &C.
lions, and these 26 phones are now
IN operation. Others will be added
Just so soon as the other phones
arrive and can be put up.
The Times will print a telephone
list next week, perhaps, in card
or pamphlet form, for the conve.
nience of those who use the
phones.
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21
Labor Farm Hands.

Negro hands in families, furnished
from North Carolina at cheap rate OF
transportation. Send in your orders
at once, as hands can be secured to
PICK balance of this years cotton crop,
as we'll as contracting for next seasons
business. Address.
II, w. MORRISON, General Passenger
Agent. Choctaw & Memphis r. r..
Little Rock, Ark.
K. A. WILLIAMS, s. Z. Pass. Agt.
q. u Nj. Il. r., Atlanta, Ga.
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LASDVOICT & VADAklN.
and Publishers.
Friday AFTERNOON. APRIL 81, 1899

1t will be q waste of time and
money to build a cheap fence or
band stand at the park. Two
wooden fences will cost as much as
an iron fence. They will last four
teen years at the outside. An iron
fence will last a lifetime and al
ways be the same in appearance.
The band stand should be an orna-
mental affair, of dressed lumber, Of
octagon or, hectagon shape, and
painted. We shall rejoice to see
these Improvements, and think the
pew council will go in for perma-
nency or nothing.
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21

EThat band concert and ice cream
Esupper to be given at the beautl1ui
home of DIR. and Mrs. W. II. Alley
next "Wednesday night. will be one OF
the SWEETEST social entertainments OF
the season. and everybody should iuin
out with his best girl.
T.R. Hoshall, of Franks township
was in the city last Friday for the first
time in three weeks. He has been con-
fined to his room with meningitis and
la grippe. and almost lost his hearing.
We are glad to note that he is conva-
lescent and hope there will be no last
ing evil effects from the illness.
Hon. r j. Williams. attorney for
| the levee board. is engaged in prepar-
ing form for the levee bonds for the
photographer. He exhibited a sample
of the 50-year Mississippi levee bond.
It's a beauty. and TO judge from the ar
ray of coupons. it will be pleasant
job to use the scissors on them.
We take pleasure in calling the atten-
ton of our readers to the new adver-
tisement of Messrs. Hargraves Il Ham
ilton. which appears in this issue. They
are contractors and builders, giving
special attention TO repair work, and
solicit your inquiries. Give them a
chance to bid on your cafpentering.
We have received the exclusive
agency for the sale in Forrest City Of
the National Music Co.'S celebrated
loo sheet music. Ii is in every respect
equal to the higher priced music. We
have 800 titles, and will take pleasure
in furnishing catalogue. Come in and
examine il. Landvoigt u Vadakin.
Plans and specifications for band
stand will be drawn up, and the cost of
the lumber required estimated, after
which the council will be petitionea to
appropriate the necessary funds with
which to purchase material Then
the carpenters of the city will take the
matter IN hand and build the struct-
ure gratis-at least, that's what they
ought to do.
Dennis Heffener. of Cicalla. died Of
pneumonia at the Cook House, in this
city. Sunday. Dennis" as he was
known. had been track walker for the
Choctaw road ut Clcalla for the past
fifteen years. He had kind word for
everybody. and everybody liked Old
Dennis. His remains were buried in
the Forrest City cemetery Monday.
Peace to his ashes.
We believe the council Is at last
thinking seriously about building Il
band stand, and 1t is our opinion that
the newly elected South Side alder
man is nourishing a laudable desire to
get at that unsightly fence which
now surrounds the park on our side of
the railroad, and if he once turns him.
self loose. you may look for the ele-
ments to be filled with old rusty barbe
wire and rotten boards, for he s hum
mer.
The new millinery firm of r. Ii.
Winfield & Co, have done "A splendid
business since their opening last month.
They are preparing to have another
opening of the latest creations in pat
tern hats, sailors. etc. next week. 1t
is expected that this eventswil take
place on Thursday, Friday and Satur
day. and it is hoped the ladies will
avail themselves of this opportunity to
examine and purchase whatever they
may require in this line. The stock is
all new-no shelf worn goods and
prices are reasonable. Your trade will
be appreciated.
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21
HoW's This !

We offer one hundred dollars reward
FOR any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. Cheney q Co.. Props, Toledo. 0 =.
We the undersigned, have known +. j /.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
MN perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West u Truax, wholesale druggists, To-
ledo, O.
Walding, Kinnan Il Marvin, wholesale
druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly Oh the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system Price 75c per bot.
tie. Sold by all druggists. Testimonials
free.
Halls family pills are the best.
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21
1.-Two Sweethearts of riinc "

Was received by us from the pub
fishers few days ago, and the melody
and words are so melodious and pretty
that We cannot help but admire it.
This song complete, words and music.
will be sent to any address for 20 cents
IN silver or stamps, by the Greene Mu-
sic Publishing Co., 80 L. Fifth Street.
Cincinnati, o.
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21
Fifty Dollars In Gold.

The above amount will be given away
to the persons guessing closest to the num-
Der OF loaves baked during May, 1899
Each person presenting 10 Mckinney
Bread labels to Trice Il Altman, who re-
ceiye the bread fresh every day, will be
entitled to one guess
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21
Working Night and DaY

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever was made is DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. Every pill is sugar.eoated
stobule OF health. that changes weakness
INTO strength, listlessness into energy,
brain-fag into mental power. They're
wonderful in building up the health. On
~ sc per box. j. ii. Dunayant Il Co.
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21
Warning Order.

In the st. Francis Chancery Court.
May Term. 1899.
Eliza Jackson. Pitt.
We. Warming Order
Pleas Jackson. Def't.
The defendant, Pleas jackson. is warned to
appear in this court within thirty days and
answer the complaint of the plaintiff. Eliza
jackson. G. b. MALLORY Clerk.
March p. 1899, BY It {. MERwTN, ID. G.
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21
Warning Order.

In the st. Francis Chancery Churt.
May Term. 1892
Anna Make. Pitff
VS.. Warning Order
Eli Make. deft
The defendant, Eli Make. is warned to APP
pear in this court within thirty days and an
swer the complaint of the plaintiff, Anna
Make G. b. MALLORY Clerk
March ii, 1899. By Il. G. MERwIN, ID. c.
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21
w arning Order.
,is Chancery oonrt.
> ~

In the st. Francis Chancery conrt.
Maggie Davis, PltfJ
Va Warning Order.
Robert Davis, Deft
The defendant. Robert Davis. is warned to
appear in this court within thirty DAYS and
answer the complaint of the plaintiff. Maggie
Davis c. b. Mallory Clerk
April 20, 1899. By T c. Merwin ID. @.
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21
Warning Order.

in the chancery courr of St Francis county
Arkansas. May term, 1893.
j w Logan. adm'r of
the estate of J. W. Ma
haffey. decd, and A. G.
Wood. Pitts.
VS.. Warning Order
J. Walter Mahaffey. J.
Wood Mahaffey. w. w.
Espey and ). A. Ray
mon. Def'fs.
The defendants. J. Walter Mahaffey. W. w
Espey and ;. A. Raymon. are hereby warned
to appear IN this court within thirty days aud
answer the complaint OF the plaintiffs. herein
g. b. MALLORY. Clerk
By +. c. MsRwIN d. q.
John Calling, Esq, Pitts Solicitor.
April 10, 1880.
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21
w arning Order.

Warning Order.
In the Francis Chaneery Court,
May Term, 1900
Mollie Smith. Prf.
VS. Warning Order.
Albert Smith. Deft.
The defendant Albert Smith is warned to
appear in this court within thirty days and
answer the complaint of the plaintiff Mollie
Smith. g. q. MALLORY Clerk
March p. 1899. BY i. G. MERwlN. ID. C..
The Forrest City times., 1899-04-21

rIanfess CUBAN OIL cures
"sss>s~ Cuts, Burns, Bruises, Rheu-
matsm and Sores. Price, IS cents.
For sale by Brandon 4 Baugh.
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the second steps and is given what the
children would call a boost" As soon
as he is on the shelf the man on the
ground springs and catches the edge of
the shelf and draws himself up as far
as possible. when the man on top as
sists him by putting the hand on the
back Of the head and lifting him up.
officers Work There, Too.
AT the headquarters gymnasium there
are always great number of nom
commissioned officers and men who are
taking the training Tor the second time
with the idea of becoming instructors.
This examination is very strict and
thorough one, and it requires a wonder
full physique to accomplish all that il
demands.
Not only are non-commissioned Of
ficers and privates in this competition
for certificates, but there are officers
working for the instructorship and
those taking the training for pleasure
or health. Anyone in the service may
obtain leave from their duties and take
a course of training, but on entering
they put themselves liable to all of
the duties that are imposed upon the
recruits or privates, no favors of any
sort being shown them because they
hold commissions. Then enter the same
class with the privates, and the only
distinction that they receive IS tnat
they stand on the right of the line. and
so are the first TO be called to, what
ever task is before them.
Boxing is given far more attention
in the English army than in any other
of the world and is really considered
a requisite part of a soldiers educa-
ton. Regular tournaments are held
for the championship of the army in
the various classes there being one
series of contests for officers and one
for the men. Many of the officers do
their training for these contests at the
Aldershot gymnasium.
The government supplies athletic uni
forms to all recruits, and to all those
who take the course officially, consist
ing of a pair of dark blue flannel trou-
sers, a white cotton shirt, a broad blue
webbing belt and a pair of light can
vas shoes. The custom in England
does not permit athletes to wear
sleeveless shirts as they do in America
and so the shirts issued are provided
with uncomfortable quarter sleeves that
bind the arms in exercise. When the
Yale-Harvard team contested at the
Queens club IN London the members
of the team were compelled to put
sleeves in their shirts, although they
We're greatly annoyed by them
Fun For the Soldiers, Too.
The club house, in connection, with
the gymnasium at Aidershot, is a de-
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terly opposed by lovers of tradition,
who like to see the same uniform worn
today that was worn a hundred years
or more ago. The friends of tradition
will win their point (they always do
in England,) but every man or officer
VIVA has given the matter any thought,
envieS the American fighting man, his
light and business like campaign outfit.
The typical Tommy Atkins" as seen
on the street and in the barrack room
is the most military looking soldier of
Europe; all this is due to the army
gymnasium. But when he goes into the
field, with his heavy kit and fancy uni
form, he looks as a city man with a
top hat and frock coat might look in
a hay field in the country
1t is almost impossible to enumerate
the manv features of the calesthenic
drill, for ii has almost as many changes
as there are movements of the body
Even the turning of the wrist is in
cluded in the exercise. The raising OF
the arms above the head while a step
forward is taken, is one of the most use
full of all, for 1t is not always the most
fatiguing work which does the body
most good. For the legs and feet the
squad first stands straight with the
hands on the hips. and then bends the
knees to a sitting posture, at the same
time rising on the toes 1t is in reallty
sitting on the heels and raising again,
repeated many times
Some Difficult Exercises.
One of the most difficult of all the ex-
eTcises given, and at the same time one
of the most picturesque, involves lying
at full length on the ground, face
downward, touching only the toes and
the hands, the elbows being bent so
as to bring the hands about even with
the chest AT the word of command the
arms are slowly Strengthened while the
body is raised and kept perfectly stiff.
il is slightly similar, although much
harder, than drawing up to the chin
while hanging by the hands from a
horizontal bar. In fact all of these eX-
ercises are much harder than they
seem.
Dumb bells are much used in the
gymnasium as are horizontal bars, par
alIel bars. the vaulting horse and the
bridge ladder.
An unusual and interesting exercise
is done with the shelf" The shelf
is really just what the name implies, a
large shelf ON the side wall just out of
reach of a man when his arms are ex-
tended upward. The men climbing up
on it with and without the assistance.
of comrades. This exercise is designed
to teach the men how TO scale walls.
Wien two work together the first.
makes a rest with his hands into which
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An AFTER DINNER SPRINT
HARD LUCK TRYING TO GET A
FREE MEAL.
Policeman Chased Two photographers,
Was Taken With Heart Disease
and Dropped Dead.
Cchicago Inter ocean,

Ibid l ever tell you how l killed a
policeman right here in Chicago?"
asked a member of group of telegra-
pliers who were talking shop during a
temporary interruption to communica-
ton in a relay Office well, it was
the elimination of a hard-luck story
extending from Texas to Illinois. Ny
partner and l went to Texas in the
fall OF 1890 to spend the winter, and
were assigned to adjacent stations as
night operators. We were just begin
n 77g TO get fairly we'll acquainted with
tie inhabitants of our respective cities.
and the outlook for receiving proper So
cial recognition appeared most promis-
ing. In fact, we We'd with each other
on the wire as to the particular ac-
complishments and beauty of our
would-be southern sweethearts. But.
alas, The ecstacy was short lived. The
chief dispatcher called us both up one
evening with the statement that he
was in a decided quandary as TO which
was the most prolific sleeper while on
duty, and, to be impartial and equit-
able. he had decided to discharge us
both.
In those days operat tors were thicker
than ducks in the winter time in the
south and seek as we would employ
ment we could not secure. We accept
ed with due trepidation the alternative
of coming north in search of work. My
partner was one of the best clog dane
ers have ever seen, and but for this
we must have suffered the pangs of
hunger several times on our journey.
Down south during the cotton season
the colored folk generally have an old
fashioned rag each Saturday night.
and while spending o few hours COM
pulsorily at an Arkansas village we
went over to the cotton platform to
their exhibition, in the hope
that an enlivening scene like that
might distract our minds from the
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pangs of hunger then existing, as well
as to pass tie lime until the arrival
of the next freight. We witnessed the
harsh limitations of the standard jig
steps until Mac. weak as he was.
could stand it no longer. and. doffing
his coat. he entered the contest him
self. While the object is supposed to
be TO determine which of the dancers
keeps the best time and is the most
graceful, the contest generally develops
into one in which the dancer exhibiting
the best staying qualities is declared
the champion dancer
Won Dinner By Dancing.
MAC did not warm up TO his work
quickly, but as the contestants. one by
one, began to drop out, his latest fan
giles attracted attention, and finally he
was alone. One old colored woman
grew excited and said: Look at dat
white man wild de niger feet
"Thereupon Mac worked over toward
me and said: That means a fine din
ner. WILL and so it did. Mac was
easily the champion, and was so de-
clared by the judges, whereupon we
explained our predicament and were
told that the best the land afforded
would soon be at our disposal. the wo-
man whose enthusiasm had been so
luOIOuSAly diouSCQ DClifS iiit lOStCSSs
and most welcome repast did she pre-
pare.
"Of all the communities in the United
States, the operators of Arkansas are
the 'chilliest,' and had Macs dancing
not helped us to food on several occa-
sions we would doubtless have had to
seek assistance from those charitably
inclined outside of our profession.
Reaching st. Louis and finding places
as scarce as in Texas we decided to go
on to Chicago, where we felt that if
employment could not be secured we
both had friendships that would
alleviate our embarrassment Well
do / remember the day We
alighted from our palace car at the
Union stock yards and the hope with
which we were inspired as we wendell
our way toward the uptown telegraph
office. hungry, but with feeling that
it would soon be relieved. But fate was
against us; no vacancies existed. and
our supposed friends were not to be
seen. Inquiry showed that most of
them had either died or removed to
other cities. Hoping against hope We
remained around the Office looking for
friendly faces, but they did not appear.
THE situation was growing desper-
ate indeed. Food we must have. Mac
suggested that we put some boards in
our trousers. seek restaurant where
small-sized man presided, eat a hearty
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The club house, in connection with
the gymnasium at Aidershot. is a de-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-12
Costly Lessons.
Chicago Post.)

tCn1cagO POSt.1
Whats that there young mans bust
ness2' asked Mr. Parvenu.
Hes a tutor, l believe replied his
wife, -
What does he teach?"
'-One of them old sciences l spose -
answered Mrs. Parvenu. Il amt just sure
what it is, but last night Maybelle told
me he was giving her some lessons in os-
culation."
We'll. l s'pose she's got to be educat-
ed. replied the old man. II only hope
he won't charge no fancy price for his
lessons"
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light. 1t is at the side of the gymna-
SUM and is a building of two main
rooms. one large one for the men and
smaller one for the officers, both be-
ing served from the same bar In the
club the officers and men may obtain
any sort of drink that they desire: they
can also have light luncheons or regu-
lar meals The room for the men is
by far the more attractive. The Off
GERS in charge have spent all of the
available funds on the part of the club
that is devoted to the men and have
actually neglected their own comfort.
The British government pays more
official attention to the comfort of the
men during their leisure hours than
ours does. This club at the gymnasium
is a fair example of hundreds of others
at every post and in every barracks
Although they are at liberty to have
anything to drink that they can pay
for. there is very seldom any drunken
ness, and the temptation to frequent
public houses and bars is largely re-
moved
Not Like Our Fighters.
The British recruits are class en-
tirely different from our soldiers. They
are recruited principally in city slums
and would be worthless if left to them
selves. But with training they make
excellent soldiers. Their low standard
of intelligence is particularly notice.
able to one who has been associated
with the American forces. where We
find men of letters in the ranks and
where all the men are far above the
average of intelligence. A man who
could not read or write could not, of
course, get into our army at all, but
such men are common in the English
army and even more so in the other
armies of Europe.
An official report says that only for
ty-one in 1000 of the new recruits are
we'll educated, and Is per cent are ut
terly illiterate.
JAMES F. J. ARCHIBALD.
Note-Mr. Archibald was the first
correspondent to be wounded in the
Spanish-American war.
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lied from sunstroke, while the boost
the waiter so kindly gave me required
no effort at all on my part to sprint
along alta two minute clip. In the ex-
element Mac got away unnoticed"-
and then the wires were restored, COM
polling the men TO resume their places
at the keys and saunders, and 80" was
pronounced on the tale
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You Try II

II Shilok's Cough and Consumption
Cure. which is sold for the small price
of % cts, so cts and 81. does not cure.
take the bottle back and we will refund
your money. Sold for over fifty years
on this guarantee. Price, % cts. and
so cts. For sale at T. c. NJ 1. Drug
Dent