The Forrest City times., 1900-05-18

AFTERNOON. Subject-Charles Dudlev
warner and Mark Twain. !, Leader
MRS. Jno. Calling. LULA DAVIS, Sec.
The Woodmen Of the World held
their regular monthly meeting the first
thursday night and transacted some
important business, among which was
naming date for unveiling the mopu-
ment erected to their late sovereign.
~. u Cook, which ceremony will be
held at 2:3O Sunday evening, Nav 90,
i9oO Members of the order are re-
quested TO meet at their camp prompt
~ At o'clock on that dav. The pub
Tic Is cordially invited TO attend.
There is pool of water inst east Of
IL. IL. McGuffey's homo which il seven
or eight feet deep and in which No anv
ct our boys have been in the habit Of
bathing recently. A few DAYS since a
well known boy about town narrowly
escaped drowning at the place. and wa
nave been requested to warn parents
against letting their children patronize
IT,. 1t is All unhealthy hole anyway.
being stagnant and muddy, and we
would like to second the warning and
ADVISE the boys to stay away from the
locality when they desire to 20 in bath
ing.
The high-jumpIng greyhound which
escaped from the Gentry Dog and PONY
show IN this city few weeks SINCE.
we are told, is now enjoying the COM
forts and ease OF private life i'm a little
village not far away. A fair young
lady is now the owner of the canine.
ana prizes 1T very highly as u gift from
one OK our most handsome and courtes
Gus young men. In bestowing the gift
the gallants best recommendation for
tne brute was that he could jump over
a box car, but the young lazy declares
mat he (the dog) can jump over three
box cars piled together
/. Samuel Norton. who will be remem-
oered by many ~ ,e,r ei'fz 49,
genial conductor vino hau y,,., a..
the dirt train at this place last fall.
ana who resided here several weeks
with his young wife, returned Tuesday
afternoon, and will again take charge
OF one or the train crews at this place.
The readers Of The Times are all IA
nl'liar with the great and trying mis-
fortune which Mr.. Norton has under.
gone since he last resided in Forrest
City, IN the loss OF his beloved wife.
ana the sympathy of everyone who
knew the couple in their happiness
goes out to him.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Barnes. of ST.
Louis, have decided to become perma-
nent residents Of Forrest City. and are
at home with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Neelv
on South Rosser street. We exteri
THIS family cordial and sincere wei
come to our little city. Mr.. Barnes Is
the well known travelling representa-
tive IN Arkansas for the Sanders Duck
v Rubber Co., of st. Louis, the Oldest
dealers IN rubber goods in the south
west. Mr.. Barnes thinks Arkansas Is
one OF the best states in the Union, and
says there are few men doing business
within its borders who are not in good
financial condition.
J. w. Ryan, of Denver, Col. train
master of the Little Rock and Mem.
phis division OF tile Choctaw. Is the
best Emergency Man. it has ever
been our pleasure to see work. The
skill and rapidity with which he han
died the wreck which occurred about a
mile and half west OF the city last
Friday at once places him in an enyi-
able position as wrecker, and isa
feather In his cap of no mean briliancy.
Mr.. Ryan, because OF his exalted posi-
ton, does not think himself above the
laborers under him, but gets down AMI
expends his muscle in pulling ropes
saut, lifting timbers, aud shouts 'sheave
away" as Justify AZ any Of his crew.
The men under him all respect and es-
teen him highly, and say that he dee
serves all he can getn
Ellis Turley and bred Ingram have
purchased the stock Of goods formerly
owned and kept by j. M. Brown on.
West Front in the Banton.
building, and will conduct general
merchandise and furnishing business
| at the old stand under the firm name
OF Tnrley u Ingram. The members of
this new firm are we'll and favorably
known to the people Of st. Francis
county. aud embark in this new ven
ture with the friendship respect and
best wishes OF the entire community.
The business, qualifications Of both
stand unimpeached, and IL integrity
and honest effort means success we
have no fears for their prosperity.
The TIMES does not want tn be FORE
stalled in extending the Arm the glad
hand OF welcome ana commercial
friendship.
There is some talk of getting up
big picnic and barbecue at Stuart
Springs in the near future. The cham
pons OF this movement are DESTROYS of
making it one Of the most elaborate oc.
casions in the history Of Forrest City,
and Will endeavor to interest all the
towns throughout this section of the
state. An effort will also be made 10
get reducpi rsfas IN >li railroads irt~
the city. Oar c.t,zs.o ...~ a..A So
the people OF the surrounding county
to know the many inducements and re-
| sources which st. Francis county and
Forrest City hold out for tile merchant,
farmer, mechanic and all other pro.
gressive citizens. We want the null
titude to come and we want them to
eat and make merry and rejoice with
MS in our prosperity. The date has not
| been fixed, but the time is most 0ppor-
| tune and it will be announced soon.
| f. Fl. Chew has been appointed L S.