The Forrest City times., 1901-03-22
Are You Delinquent.
We 10 ust remind you {.

We must remind you.
 On January 10, or whereabouts, we sent each one of our subscribers d correct statement of hls or her indebtedness to TIE TIMES on sub. scription account.
 Two months have elapsed ana, while very gratifying number of subscribers have called and paid Their dues, or rcmiltcd by mail, we are sorry to note that collections are not us good as we thought they would be, nor as great as we had every right and reason to expect.
 Under this condition of affairs we feel it not only a duty to our. selves, but necessity, to remind our friends that it requires money, and u great deal of it, to liquidate the running expenses of this great farm journal, and that we are wholly dependent upon the in. come of our plant to meet these obligations.
 We find that we have quite a large sum-upwards of thousand dollars-due 'us from subscribers. This is outstanding Tn small amounts-your own account is a far specimen. We do not need 10 say 10 you that we have earned what is due us, and that we ought to be paid the same as you would pay your merchant, your doctor, or your other daily obligations. You have sense, and no doubt see the point. We concede every man to be honest until he proves himself otherwise, and an homes man will pay his just obligatio ns the first opportunity which pre-. sents itself.
 lfyou have forgotten your obli- ga,ion to us, this will remind you of it. and we nope you will lose no time in paying it. We need the money. It IS not doing as you would be done by to put the mat. ter of again. Come Tn and pay your subscription, while you think of it. and while you have the money.
 Last year was prosperous year with every industrious citizen. You certainly were unfortunate if you did not live comfortably and save enough to pay for your home paper.
 It is not pleasant to us to be con. stantly dunning, and we regret the necessity, but what can we do? We don't want to sue our friends and neighbors for little, meazley two or three dollars, yet we have so many of these little accounts that it is simply and positively necessary that we shall take some positive measures to collect what is due us.
 Now, dear reader, we ask you ln all candor and kindness to please liquidate your indebtednes 10 THE TINES It will save us a lot of worry and trouble and it will sootho your conscience. It may save you money and worry, too.
 There is certain class known as the perfectly good" fellows. We have whole lot of these peo- pie on our list. They ARE perfectly good; that is to say, they have plenty of money, but as long as they do not pay what they owe us, the "perfectly good" fellows arc worse than those who can't pay. If you think you are "pericc,ly good" for your debts, but at the same time neglect to pay them, you are making name-a bad one, however--and should be ashamed of it. If you are perfectly good for your debts, the thing for you to do is to pay them and pay them promptly. Then, and then only, will you have the re- spec. and confidence to which your money and homer entities you.
 Take this kindly, please, and pay your subscription at once.
 Sincerely,
 LANDyoiGr & VADAKIN,
 Proprietors TuE TIMES.