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The Forrest City times., 1903-10-09

One of the most attractive adyer- tlsements ln this paper is that of J. w. Williams. In fact he has couple ot ads, and he's got great big stock of stapIe goods. One price 10 all is his motto, and the quality always justifies the price. Don't fail 10 see his i'm mense line of pretty dress goods for ladies, and furnishings for men. He wants your trade and is putting forth every honorable and laudable effort tc gain it. We bespeak for him liberal patronage.
 The management has eliminated all auxiliary advertisements from the outside pages of the Times, and it is now the same as an all-home print. During the year we have given our readers an abundance of reading mat ter, and have endeavOred to merit the patronage of this people. From now until January 1st, 1901, the demand upon our space for advertising pur, poses will be considerable, hence we may not cover the field so closely as heretofore, but we shall give you the cream of the news just the same. Tell us the news and we will print it.
The Forrest City times., 1903-10-09
Collectors < NotiSe,

NOTICE is hereby given that the under ~ signed Collector of LeVee Taxes for the St. Francis Levee District of st. Francis county. levied by law for the purpose Of building and maintaining levees in the St. Francis LeVee District. will attend in person or by deputy at the following times and places, for ihe purpose of collecting said revenue for trC car lpt}.
 Forrest City, al Sherin's office. October 9th 9th and 10th.
 Madison, October l2th and 18th.
 Forrest City. at Sheriff office, october l5th 10th. l,th and 10th.
 Widener. October 9Jth and 2lst Forrest City. at SheriH's office, October Fist to Bist
 Penalty will be attached to all taxes not paid on or before October 3lst l0UI.
 F. w. DERO>lTF Collector of Levee Taxes for the St. Francis
 District of St. Francis county, Ark.
The Forrest City times., 1903-10-09
Road Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will apply t0 the county court of St. Francis county, Arkansas on the second day of it's next regular January term to be held at the court house, in the town Of Forrest City, Ar kansas, on Monday, January A. 1901, for an order to establish new road in Johnson township, beginning at point on the Buf road, in said township, just west of the Bluff graveyard. in school district No. ]. on a sec uon lire running west between sections 36 and 25, to the northwest corner of section 36. there to intersect public road running north and south leading into Forrest City.
 J. u. ALEXANDER AND OTHERS.
The Forrest City times., 1903-10-09
Warning Order.

Tn St. Francis Circuit Court. st. Louis. Iron Mountain X Southern Railway Co.,, Plaintiff,
 Ys
 Ruben E. Brown, ct al, Defendants. The defendants. Ruben E. Brown, Hattie Brown. Mollie Brown, Nmrod c. Brown, Thos. II Brown, and Susan E. Griffin. are warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plain tiff. St. Louis. Iron Mountain X Southern Railway Company.
 G. F. MALLORY. Clerk.
 By k. w. Payne, D. c. Sept. l9. 1903. 0lS-4t.
The Forrest City times., 1903-10-09
For the Ladies.

We have stove pipe enamel. It makes your stove pipes, stoves, grates,
 radiators and pots, look like they are new. Will not burn off. One trial will convince you. paslay & Johnson .
The Forrest City times., 1903-10-09
Warning Order.

Before Hugh Coffey. ] P, for Prairie Town
 ship, St. Francis county, Arkansas. T. c. Porter. Plaintiff,
 vs
 Geo Brannun, Defendant.
 The defendant, Geo. Brannun, is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, T. c .. Porter. HUGH COFFEY. ] P September 20th 1oU3 IO-2.4t
The Forrest City times., 1903-10-09
17th Day of October. 1903

between 10 o'clock in the forenoon and 3 o'clock in the afternoon, at the west door of the courthouse in Forrest City st. Francis county. Atkansas, offer to the highest and best bidder for cash. the property conveyed In the mortgage aforcmenjiOn5 q, t0wit:
 Certain Livery Stable property situated on the south side at the public square in Forrest City, Arkansas, comprised of the double brick hlildng with large frame shed in the tear of said brick building. and an enclosed lot on the west side ot said brick building all occupied as a livery stahle and described Tn SaiG murt2age in the general way here .iNcn, and said property hy lots and blocks according to the original plat and survey of lhe town of Forrest City is known as Lots q l. ] and in Block T
 sad sale will he made for the purpose ot satisfying he indebtedness s0 secured
 II IS provided in said mortgage that upon a deiault the m 1rtyAgce or his agent may nd NerttSe and sell the property and under such provision the mortgaRee. I. q. ThurSton has m writing appointed \. W. Norton such agent.
 J. 0. THCRSTON. Mortgagee.
 Iiv x. N. Norton, his Agent Sept. 2igh 1905. -a5 r.
The Forrest City times., 1903-10-09
Saturday, October 24. 1903
IMOrtSagee'S Sale.

| WIDER and by virtue of a mortgage exc 1 cuted hY Vat Strong tn ]. 0. Thurston, on the 18th day of August. 1899. and recorded in the Recorders office in St. Francis county ArkHnsas, Book Il Page 4S0. to secure the payment of sl545 Ou and interest. default in the pavment of the same having been made \. ". Norton. as agent for J. U. Thurston, will on Saturday. the
The Forrest City times., 1903-10-09
Monday. January f. 19O4.

between the hours of 12 o'clock m. and ! o'clock D. m. offer for sale to the highest and best bidder. for cash, all of section sixteen tl6l in said township. the same being the six teenth Section School Land.
 ]. D. MCKNIGHT
 Sherid and E&OGicio Collector. Forrest City. Arkansas. Oct, ,. 1903. l0a.tt
The Forrest City times., 1903-10-09
Sale of Sixteenth Section Land.

NOTICE is hereby given that il majority Of ~ the male Inhabitants of Congressional
 ow wnship Four (4 north ot range One G) east If the principal meridian, having petitioned ne, therefore will. in front Of the Court touse door in the town of Forrest City, Ar
The colored American., 1903-04-04
Interesting Facts.
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of 80 suicides 26 were white and only
4 cOlored. One hundred and three
people died from sunstrOke, and the
steam and street railroads are credit
ed with twenty-nine fatalities. OF the
cases at the smallpox hospital, 26 were
white and 13 cOlored.
Included in the report are long lists
of foodstuffs that were examined and
condemned, and among the adultera-
tions was that of baking powders.
some of them containing 81 per cent
of pulverized rock.
The Board of Charities states that
last year the city hospitals admitted
1888 patients to the free wards. in
addition to their pay cases. Freedmen's
led with total of 2,413; Providence
had 1,196; while the Casualty treated
266.
The twenty-five physicians who give
free medical treatment to the indi-
gent poor of the city made visits to
$3.50 persons, more than two-thirds of
whom were colored. Through the
medium of this department free trans
portation from Washington is obtained
in certain instances, for which purpose
Congress makes a special appropria-
ton, and last year $50 persons were
assisted in reaching their destinations.
OF this number 749 were white and
134 colored
The workhouse had 4.236 inmates.
1,4S2 colored, and the enumeration of
The colored American., 1903-04-04
Opportunity fer 7 Young Men.

The demand G in all psrts Gtbb
country, and In several foreign coun-
tries, for well trained men Of our race
in the dire ction OF scientific and prao.
tical agriculture ale so great that this
Institution Is willing to offer eAeep
tional advantages to young men who
wish TO come here and take either
regular or post graduate course in
agriculture. We cannot begin to sup
ply the demands that come to US for
trained men In the direction OF sgricul'
ture. The positions for which these
trained men are wanted are those IN
most every case which pay high sal
aries.
We are especially anxious to get hold
of men who have received as far ss
possible, good education before COM
ing here, and are ready TO enter upon
q thorough course of agricultural tram
ing.
For further information address,
BOOKER t. WAsHINGToN,
Principal, Tuskegee Institute
Tuskege e, Alsbam
The colored American., 1903-04-04

How any man may quickly cure himself ,ts,
years of suffering from Sexual weakness Iost "
talfty. night losses varicocele. etc and enlstss
small weak organs to full size and visor Simpiv
send your name and address to Dr. Knapp MsS
ical Co. S67 Hull Bldg. Detroit Mich, and tbsv
will gladly send the free receipt with full dirso
items so any man may easily cure hims elf at hors
This is certainly a most generous offer and tbs
following extracts taken from their daily mail
show what men hink Of their generosity.
Dear irs:-Please accept my sincere thank.
for yours Of recent date, / have given your
treatment a thorough test and the benefit has
been extraordinary. 1t has completely brsced
me mp. i am just vigorous when boy and
you cannot realize how happy / am.''
'.Dear Sirs :-Your method worked beautifully
Results were exactly what L needed. Strength
and vigor have completely returned and enlarge
ment is entirely satisfactory"
Dear Sirs Yours was received and had no
troabls in making use of the receipt a directed
and can truthfuliy say il is a bcon 10 weak men.
am greatly improved in lsiZe, strength and
viRor,"
All correspondence is strictly confidential
mailed in plain sealed envelope. The receipt 10
free for the asking and they want every man to
have IL.
The colored American., 1903-04-04

and Ferdinand Havis. These are
strong men, cool, calm and deter
mined. All OF them business men of
the highest order Mr. Jones repre-
sents with ease $500, 600 in property
Of all kinds, horses and money.
Mr.. Middlebrooks is a Baptist min
lister, pastoring in the city of Little
Rock, Ark, but has a business in Pine
Bluff, Ark, supplying farmers on a
good scale. He has, been in business
for some years. Mr.. Middlebrook re-
ceived his educational training from
the Atlanta University, Atlanta, Ca
He thinks the less said about the gain
ing and accumulation of wealth of the
masses of Negroes in this Southland
the better for them, and he speaks
from experience. Rev. Millbrooks
owns and operates a good business
house in Pine Bluff, also two Jeffer-
son County farms, and is a stock
holder in the Capital Savings Bank
in the capital city of Little Rock, Ark
Rev Middlebrooks prides himself on
the Little Rock Bank, as being the
foremost Negro business concern of
the kind West of Richmond, Va. He
is also a stakeholder in the Southern
Mercantile Co, of Pine Bluff, Ark.
-oIppTV N " -uoH 10 Q0l94s Pc
-uIBlUo0 sumnIO0 LnoG oSB 9mIl9WoS
One VINO does not know the southern
people, (white), will be astonished
when told some OF the "therefore's and
wherefores" of this great movement in
the South during the winter against
the colored people in the legislatures
of some of the southern states. Mr..
Middlebrooks visited the Arkansas
legislature. and spent some two weeks
with it. He says there is no Negro
problem TO solve, but il is a white
problem to solve. He says when he
was discussing the Segregation bill
with them, Jets" of electric prejudice
torial columns of the white press was
used with paid editorials and at a
set time the church and the press came
together and the bill was laid in the
shade, where it will take sunshine and
great nutrition to resusitate the bill.
brOok-a sketch OF his writings on
the school segregation bill before the
Arkansas legislature. When Mr.
Middlebrooks commenced his agita-
tions against the separation of the
school funds of the state between
whites and Blacks the colored press
and people thought and said, Middle
brooks is up against it for once in
his life" But he poured his whole
soul into the matters. Laid aside all
other business, and travelled over the
state and got all the conservative
white men enlisted in the work against
the bill" In the meantime the edi-
This Co. has a subscribed stock OF
$4,000. and has $780, 900 paid-up, with
Hon. Ferdinand Havis at its head.
The colored American., 1903-04-04

their occupations embraced almost
every known vocation, with one not
able exception-there was not
lawyer in the whole lot. About all
the other professions were represented
and out of the thousands only twenty
were rated as having no occupation.
In the Almshouse there were 127
white and 85 colored people. The
Girls Reform School on June 80 had
) white and 81 colored girls, while
The Reform School had a total of $50
boys.
To say that ten per cent of all the
people in the District were arrested in
The last twelve months sounds very
surprising, but the records of the
Police Department in the ten precincts
Of the city last year show that the
626 men of the force made 29,543 ar
rests. Though not shown in the report
there are % colored officers in the de-
partment.
The statement is made in the report
that $84,S15 worth of money 'and
things" was lost, and s92,630 worth
recovered, which looks like the coppers
got a hump on and did some of the
previous years work.
There were 29S cases of house
breaking, and under the law on the
subject in addition TO those who really
hOusebrOke il also includes "a thief
who sneaks into a hallway and steals
an umbrella, or into a chicken house
and carries away a fowl
There were fourteen arrests for
murder, and one hundred and fifty
-hree subjects were sent over to st.
EliZabeth's.
In addition to a Secret Service de-
all, 40 uniformed policemen help to
yuard the White HouSe
OF the 29,543 cases 14,45S were
white and 15,0S5 colOred, which was
"A slightly lower percentage of colored
han for many years"
Laborers seemed to be the greatest
offenders, the number opposite that
title being 11.749: servants were next
footing to 1915, while third place was
held by clerks with 1920 The list
also includes artists, actors and actres-
ses, editors, professors, preachers, one
y. S. Senator, and Il policemen. Out
If the large number of cases in Il, ,443
Instances there were no penalties en-
forced. This does not mean that this
immense number of arrests was un-
warranted or that they were made
for spite" but in many cases the ar
~est was considered sufficient punish
nent, or the parties were let go with
! warning, or those preferring charges
failed to press them. 2,SS0 were ar
rested for being drunk and released
when sober. OF these 2,272 were white
and COS Colored.
There are seven colored men in the
Ere department, the total force num-
bering 2S2. A d. G..
The colored American., 1903-04-04
PROGRESSIVE PEOPLE
The Colored People of Arkansas Solv-
ing the Problem-A New Negro
Bank and Many Large FaIms and
BUSINESS E .terprises-The Leaders.

Pine Bluff, Ark, Special.-You will
no doubt be pleased to get a jotting
from our city. This squibbling will be
about important men and measures.
Your good an great Journal comes TO
our desk weekly laden down with the
best race cullings in the world. The
American: Oh. The American. Who
could do justice to himself and the
race without taking and reading The
Colored American? This is the home
of Mr.. Wiley Jones, A NJ. MiddlebrOok
The colored American., 1903-04-04

Pine Bluff has more Negro business
concerns in its midst than any other
city of its size in the world. 1t is the
seat of a branch OF the Fayette Uni
yersity for Negroes, and is manned by
Prof. Isaac Fisher, disciple of the
apostle Booker T. Washington, who, If
left alone and not dogged TO death
by men who want his place, Will make
the Branch Normal College what its
name means.
would escape as follows: 1.-The Mig
ger will hang the white man individ-
ually, (not this vice versa DO
you want us to educate the Niger
TO come up and take our places ?" The
Niger is physically stronger than we
he will own the country" 1--WE had
the Negro disfranchised and the Mig
ger was all quiet till President Roose-
welt dined with Niger Washington" T"
Roosevelt don't love the Niger any
more than we do, but he is putting the
Niggers over u.s." I'VE want to show
the President that we will not have
a Negress for Post Mistress" ''The
President wants TO put the Niger
Crum in for Collector, but we think
there are plenty of good white men
in Charleston that would do just as
well as the Niger Crum.'' Besides
if we favor the Niger he will own
the country-he has his share now"
One went so far as to say that the
Niggers own 340,0 900 farm and 500, 900
city homes, and 10000 stores and two
billions OF dollars worth of church
property.
Some strange representations of
elderly colored men in the South as
to the strong conditions of things as
they appear against the colored people.
One old man, 1O1 years old, says:
Washington was the saviour of his
country; Lincoln was the reuniter of
his country; Roosevelt The Hope of
his country" He says every fifty
years God raises up a man as a great
leader to settle great questions. He
says Roosevelt has done and said
things that no other President has
ever said. 81 would not shut the door
of Hope against any man." These
words, he says, are the beginning of
new era fer the oppressed people OF
America. There is not a Negro in all
the South opposed to President ROoSe-
velt's denomination and election.
What the Negroes need in the South
is not so much Office, but give it fair
deal on the pathway of life. If our
friends in the East would buy up the
good farm lands and sell them out TO
the Negroes instead of the manner in
which they are now doing, the Negroes
could and would win. We care not
for office-we want lands. trades.
shops. machinery, minds, cool sons, and
the whites can have all the offices. The
great divine wheel of the universe is
God, and He will see that all other
wheels turn on their proper spindles.
All of our state is rejoicing over the
defeat of the anti-school fund bill.
Yours, for the denomination and
election of Teddie Roosevelt.
The colored American., 1903-04-04

ray against US. In every position oc-
cupied by Dr. Grassland he has done
his full duty. No other race leader
of his age has received such promi-
nent and hattering recognition of
capacity as has he. May good luck
attend him whether he resumes his
place in professional ranks or conclude
to occupy a still larger space in his
country's service
The colored American., 1903-04-04
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY,

A popular wedding anniversary of
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Wheeler, took
place March 3rd, at their residence,
No. Fenton street, northeast Rev.
Lucas ofhciated and music was furn-
iahed by Messrs. Luckett Middleton,
Mahamett, Ford and Settlers. a quin-
tette from POrters Club. Mr.. Chas
Johnson and Miss Cordelia Nickens
were the uShers for the occasion Mr.
Henry Wheeler escorted the bride, and
the groom was assisted by Miss Rosa
Clark, the brides sister Refresh.
ments were served at 10:30 In ad.
dition to the city guests were friends
from Hyattsyille. Bladenburg. and
other points The presents were nu.
merous and costly: among them being
a handsome lamp presented by Miss
Bette NickensI The bride and
groom received many congratulations
and the best wishes of all present.
The colored American., 1903-04-04

s4.00 to SIS 90 a day guaranteed
to every person sending name anu
address to the Scott Remedy Co'
Louisville, XIV. Write at once
The colored American., 1903-04-04
DR.. CrOsslane Home.

Continued from 6srt page
The colored American., 1903-04-04

The District Negro stands hlgn II
the estimation of our judiciary Do
conscientious and intelligent Jul! HaI'
One more argument for better IIe"'
ment-
The colored American., 1903-04-04

The hayseeds of the Missouri leg
lslature, who want to pass the Jim
crow car bill, evidently forget that
Inc Louisiana Purchase Exposition is
to come off next year in St, Louis.
The colored American., 1903-04-04

We believe in giving credit to whom
credit is due, and for this reason ne say
three cheers for The CoLoRED AMERlcAES GAN
of Washington, D. c., for its get-up anu
get in journalism. 1t deserves the par
ronage of the people all over the eOun-
ty.-Ths Rock Hal Messenger. .. -
If you are not subscriber to Inc vi
ored American, but desire 10 OBTAIN
copy of it, go 70 your nearest t,e- ne"-
dealer and ask for it; if the usaIG *. =
does not handle il have him 10 s1 =
for you and insist on his getlhE.
You will help The Colored Amer i'''-
in this way.
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$4,000 is ALI

fr q Groom brick house. close 20 Claiming end
Laclede aves: ali improvements made; vitrided
brick alley in rear lot 35xi30; rents for "a 20
per month. II you want Il. come quick.
STEWART. 1902 Chestnut st.
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5l59 Morgan Street.

For Saie-In one OF the best residence districts
OF the West End. within walking distance OF
Forest Park and Worlds Fair grounds. n INST
class. new. modern house Of 9 rooms and large
reception hall. With tile bath. Parinr. dining
room. reception hall and stairway finished In
hardwood h0t-water heating: southern exposure.
Large cemented basement and laundry. stable
In rear. Lot 31xi13.
Terms reasonable. Inquire on premises or
phone Main sS2i A.
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d ReSidenca.

80 Washington boulevard. L. rooms. . hath
rooms and all modern conveniences: new and in
first-class order lot 53xi50; 81. Oo: no admission
without card from US. PAPIN & TOSTRUP.
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A BEAUTIFUL RESIDENCE
FOR SALE Ar A BARGAIN.
1857 Waterman Ave.


Three-story double brick house.
The brick work runs clear to the
ceiling of the third floor. Over the
third floor is a spacious air cham
Der. There are thirteen rooms in
In house. In addition to the IS
rooms there is a foo-ed and walled
mans room in the basement; n
servants bath room in the base
ment, a large storage room on the
third floor, and three bath rooms
IN the upper part OF TIE house.
BASEMENT. - Furnace room,
laundry. servants bath room, mans
room, lcored and walled with wood,
a large room VIII CHI could be I'm
ished and used as a billiard room.
FIRST FLOOR. - Reception
room. reception hall, large living
room, dining room, smoking
and den. pantry and kitchen. Re-
ceptioz room has hardwood floor
and white enamel finish. Hall and
stairway hardwood floor and finish,
Living room hardwood floor and
finish. Dining room hardwood
floor and finish, paneled in oak 5
feet high. Smoking room or den.
hardwood floor and finish. Pantry
and kit hen.
SECOND FLOOR. - -Four bed
rooms and two tiled bath rooms.
Floors and finish on second hoo=
with cypress and yellow pine.
Flooring double.
THIRD FLOOR.--Four large bed
rooms. One large storage room or
cedar closet with window in it.
One bath room. Floors and finish
on third floor cypress and yellow
pine.
Lot T0x212t.. Porch at front en-
trance and porch on the east side.
Hot water heat throughout. Wired
for electricity. House is now being
plastered snd finished. Finish can
be ofcharscter desired BY purchaser
This house was being built bv
owner to occupy as a residence. but
as his family has decreased he is
now DESTROYS of selling same. It
al be bought at a bargainif taken
at one.
Mercantile Trust Co.,
9th and Locust SITS.
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WILL ALWAYS NET 1895.
Rents, $500 Per Year. Price, S26, 600.
TENTH ST., n. ". Cor. SIDNEY ST.
An Elegant DOubls Flat In Tyler PI.
Rents for S9l2 Per Year. Price So, ESQ

Asle-iS Botanical ave. n double two-story brick
dwelling: arranged in four fats Of four and nye
rooms with bath and closet each: lot 50xis1.
APPLE x HEMMELMANS II. z co,
ES ChaStnur -.
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ONLY $500,

Heights dwellin. 3 rooms and attic;
4ery modern convenient. and reception hall;
5rnaee; NICE yard; cheapf house in city.
JOHN AAGUIRE EAL ESTATE CO,
10 n. Eighth st.
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S8.569 Will BUY

-rteeu-roon brick house: hot and cold wa
y Eas. bath. laundry and furnace: also barn:
4 street and ailev improvements: on street
Z line: nfteen minutes to Courthouse; can he
ranged into eighteen rooms at small expense
4 worlds Fair: lot 59xl2o: southern. exposure:
81 Of light end ventilation: for particulars adj
hes s 4. Republic.