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Evening journal., 1903-09-14

Hes a religious crank. isn't he?"
what Where did you get that
ridiculous idea?"
He got me in n corner the other
day and began right of TO ask me II
! was prepared to die
"Of course; he's a life insurance
agent"
Evening journal., 1903-09-14

Nothing more in she shape Of humor
can be expected from Mr.. Dooley. He has
baby In his house now.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-03-13
February l.th. 100.

The Parker Lucky Curve Fountain
Pen and the Liughlin and Paul +
Wirt Fountain Pens are sold exclu.
slVely ~ Forrest City at the News
stand. IL you wa0t pen which Is
Internationally guaranteed, see IL.
They are perfect joy TO penmau.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-03-13

Miss Bertha Wolfe entertained her
music pupils-The Musical Club-in a
lovely manner Thursday afternoon.
with Miss Cornelia Aver Musical
Logomachy and selections musical
were very Interesting. Prizes awar-
ded. Pearl AuIphree; consolation,
Mary Ahlstedt.
T. c. Folbre & Co. have enjoyed the
reputation for years of selling the
purest liquors in the market, and il i
their intention to continue to do so.
and would kindly ask all lovers OF
choice liquors TO call and judge for
themselves. Polite attention paid -
all.
". Y. Gaines. the real estate and tim
Der authority Of St. Francis bottom,
states that only very small portion Of
81. Francis county territory is under
water: that the back water is UP 10
the Choctaw railroad In only two places
Fishing Lake drain al Ssctionhouse
s.. and in Blacklist bayou az Whit
more. He is confident that there will
gives way.
Thos. NJ. Short. representing Ware
& solomon. Helena. will be in Forrest
City, Monday, March 18th. with full
line of new spring goods. and will
show large variety of all the very
neaiest things in dry goods and Gents
Furnishings. Their lines are much
larger than any season heretofore and
comprises everything new and up-te-
date.
Capt Jas. RUSSELL. who has been on a
tour. inspecting the levees on the
/ Mississippi. SAYS there is no immediate
danger. as all the levees are holding
fast. and the weak point at Catrthers.
vile is being Strengthened He ia con-
fident that the levees will withstand
ali the water in sight.
Mr.. and Mrs. W E MeKelvy. who
have been the pleasant guests for a
/ fortnight of Mrs. w 5. Graham. left
/ Saturday fer their home in Pittsburg
! pennsylvania. Theft visit was planned
/ only fer few days. but so charmed
were they with our little city and its
people, that the few days heightened
into a couple of weeks, filed with
| pleasure.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-03-13
To Advertise the Great Southwest

Farmers, farmers wives and daugh-
tiers, school teachers. doctors, clergy
men, merchants in the smaller towns,
any citizen who has something to say,
are invited to write letters and longer
articles about the locality in which
they live in the Southwest.
The territory includes Arkansas
Arizona, Indian Territory. Louisiana,
Southern Missouri, New Mexico, Okla
homa and Texas.
Premiums that make it an object are
offered, set for each state aud terri
tory. Full particulars of the condit-
tons of the contest. and a list Of the
prizes and awards will be sent Upon
application, to J. W. Steele. Commits
sioner, Colonization Agency, South
western Lines, Columbia Theatre
Building, st. LOUIS, No.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-03-13
Notice Of Confirmation Of Tax Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under
~. . rned Will present a petition Ia the
Chane sry Court OF -. Francis County at its
May ] erm. i.sA5. asking that the -aie tor taxes
oy the Collector of II. Francis County. Ar
kanss -. of the following land, be confirmed
\ "a = made on the 2ad Monday in June i,-s.
bY I ne Tax Collector of the aforesaid county.
tor the taxes Of Is and previous years. AT
saif sale III de I ne East Hat of the North
Ia = Quarter 81 >ectien Thirteen -. Town.
20 p -Four a North. Range Eve % las. was
~ .uck of aud sold TO +. Duncan. and two
v ears haEing elapsed. since the date of sad
lie. aud no ere having redeemed said tract
ne Clerk 6t the County Court executed a
Iced 10 the SAID Duncan conveying 10 him
said land. which deed = of record 10 the Of
ice Of the Clerk and Recorder Of the afore-
said county. in Book u at page co...
4 sale made on the 2nd Monday in June.
I>94. Tor the taxes for the year IS4} and pre-
yious years BY the Tax Collector aforesaid.
At said sac so made the East Half OF Section
Twelve az. containing go acres. the South
West Quarter Of section fl2i containing 10
acres. the South Half Of the South East Quar-
ter of Section Thirteen 10. containing ~
acres. the North East of Section Twenty Four
- con tanning le0 acres. N6rtb Half Of the
North West Quarter of Section Twenty Four
80. containing - acre.. North Half South
West Quarter N Section TgentyfOur 81.
COM aiming Eighty ls0i acres. and the West
Half OF the South East Quarter of Section
Twenty our t2tl containing - acres, all in
Tow nship Four A. North. Range Five %
Esst- were sold under the descriptions above
set oft and were seyefaliy struck OF aud
elaps Cd since the date OF said sale. the Clerk
of the County Court Of said County. executed
a deed TO each OF said tracts. eoG veying sad
land 10 said Duncan. said deeds being OF
record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder
Of afor esaid County. in Book a. at pages 541
SO ri. -. as So, and 50 respectively.
sad Il. Duncan and wife convened all Cf
the aboFe described lsnd 10 A. Deuiseh by
deed bich il OF record
| in the Office of the aforesaid Clerk and Re
cOrder in Book - at page Isl. and the said A
Deutsch and wife by deed dated October -
l,ssi. conveyed all OF said land 10 tue petition
ct herein. which deed is Of record IN the ofFc
of the aforesaid Clerk and Recorder in Book
II al page SO
Now Therefore. ali persons who can set up
any rights TO any Of The lands above de-
scilbed IN consequence of any infermaiity.
irre. gularity or ilIegality in any OF the atore-
said sales are hereby called upon and notified
To show cause at the next Term of the Chan-
Gerry Court Of 81. Francis County. To begin
on the End Monday 10 May, tssts. why said
sales. or any one OF them, should net be con-
firmed.
INDIhNA x ARKANSAS LUMBER &
MANUFACTCkING COMPANY.
:. II. MANN, Solicitor. 90 st
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-03-13

While the Arkansas legislature
is passing drainage laws and pre-
pairing for levees along the Mlssis-
sippi river and the St. Francis
basin, the high waters arc plung-
ing through the protected local.
ties and playing havoc with the
property OF those who live within
the districts affected. But for the
fact that the channels of our
rivers grow shallower each year
We should have no overfo ws.
Whenever engineering skill can
devise means by which the chan
nels may be deepencd permanent
~, there will be less injury from
high waters. Levees are e1;pen-
sive affairs, but they are made
necessary by the shallow channels
of the Observation-Disclosures Demo
crat.
The writer Of the above knows
as much about the levees as a hog
does about holiday, and know less
about water than the editor of the
Hardeman Free Press. The levees
along the Mississippi River are
affording protection to the whole
st. Francis basin, and no where is
the water "plunging through the
protected localities and playing
ha7oc with the property" The
ievees can stand three more feet at
Cairo, before much danger is en-
tertaiaed.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-03-13
Commissioners Sale of Land.

Notice is hereby given. that under decree
OF the Chancery Court OF 81 Francis County
Arkansas rendered on the 10th day OF Decem-
Der. ~, in certain cause therein pending
wherein The Equitable Securities Company
is plaIBtitf. ana James Connors and Mary
Connors are defendants. the undersigaed, as
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-03-13
LOCAL. ADDENDA.

Attorney ". B. Beveus, of Helena,
is in attendance at court.
| Mrs. ". II. Barnes has gone TO 81.
Louis to perfect herself in music.
T. b. Pierce. attorney for the c. O
x g. Ry.. Is looking after the railroad s
interest in the circuit court.
Judge Jacob Trieber. aud Powell
/ Clayton. Jr..were registered At TIE I'm
/ perlal on their way to Little Roc :.
Attorney ". Il. Sorrells. Of Pine
Bluff. Is registered at the Imperi a. lie
Is here attending TO some legal mat
tiers.
Col. Fowler and L. 5. Depu, V Tom
Doyle we're registered at the imperial
YESTERDAY. They were on their way TO
Little Rock, with two moo nshiners
Who were recently arrested.
Asa general utility man. G. y Laugh.
nghouse is par excellence. Where
ever you place him be fills the bill sat
lsfactoTly-on the farm, in the store,
In the iaciory-anyEbere He is now
helping Clerk Mallory IT the court
house.
Hoe. F. W. IJtRosetf. was in town
until Monday. He says the game law
will surely .,ass. a.d that influence
VIII be bro .ght to bear which viii in-
duee the Governor TO sign the bill im-
mediate y. so that IL would become a
ID" IN lime to save the deer.
-
s. .vices' at the Christian church
oo' 4 morning aud evening OF next
j. fd's Day. a. tie usual hours. sun.
q .ay School at G a. m. Everyone in-
cited TO atten these services.
I j. h. PEDRlCk. Pastor.
TIE sad tidings came over the wires
yesterday OF Tia death of Miss Eunice
Avery. al lot Springs at ! O'Clock.
Miss E0nics VS. the youngest dangh-
Ger OF Mr. and Mrs. j. A. Avery
formerly of this city. Mrs. {. l..
Knight ana Miss Dwelling R1iiwage,
of this place wer visiting there at the
time OF her deaf b. The Times join
with the host of friends of the family
in Offering CT 1ndoI eLce.
The best ? ill,ne,ath the stars and
stripes.
Ii Cleans s the system and never
gripes-
Little Early Rise rs of worldly repute-
Ask for DeWl It's and take no
substlt ate.
A small pill. ca ~ to buy, easy &c
take and easy To act, but never failing
IN results. DeNiGst's Little Early
Risers arouse the seer etions and act as
a tonic to tina liver, curing permanent
~. For Sale by J. T. ; anders.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-03-13

Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Kirk and Mrs.
Grace Battle aud two children leave
next week for Guthrie. Kentucky
where they will make their future
hOme. III health of bis family is the
cause of Mr.. Kinks leaving. and they
ali regret the move on account of the
many friends they have made during
their residence here.
Mr.. Pnipps gave tile finest and most
novel entertainment at the Opera
House. Wednesday evening, ever heard
in our city. Everybody was delight
fully entertained by the clever per-
formances of this versatile genius.
His palm whisiling is truly a revsla-
ton OF musical ingenuity. His selec-
tons on mandolin were marvellous,
while his tricks on the violin, nail pull
Ter and bellows and other instruments
Kept the audience in continuous Gp-
roar of laughter. He is great. BY re-
guest, Mr.. Phipps will plav again
Friday night. and Saturday Matinee,
assisted by the home talent. Admis-
sion. ID aud &c.
Last Saturday night the store az
John W. Brown was entered and
robbed Of one IS caliber Winchester.
secondhand octagon barrel. 1895 mod
e. one new IS caliber Iyer johnson,
nickel plated revolver one Old IS cali
Der FoTehand & Wadsworth revolver.
half ef cheese. and perhaps other ar
ticles. The thief entered the back
window by cutting the sash. aud
threw aside a lot of stove pipe which
was piled against the window, which
10 his exit, he mashed fat. This is the
third time the store has been burglar
lied each time the thief ur thieves
taking but few articles Mr. Brown
offers a reward for the arrest Of the
thief.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-03-13
Estray Notice

Tits is to certify ina, va
praised three straw colts DOW !, .a's y
o. I. l.. Horton. OIe smut,v ys,i p'sss'Ial
mule. three or four years Old wi, VIA aaii.
left ear. valued at So "a nv spal
brown mare mule, three years ola s' :. G'ii
At $50 50. One blaz-d faca m ~ nia
three or four wears old branded VIM . -.
mark Oh left jaw. valued a, AZ ID ''''
a. L. helso, Il. y SichaiSaT q r
d. DUNCAN. j \ ! I
y trne copy. ''s'
Attest; +. c. MELVIN. Clerk
Ne. Castle. ARK, Feb. sth laos
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-03-13
N tice of Confirmation.

NOTICE j. hereby gwen thai AT the Ma,
~ term. l.st. ~ the Chaacery Conri for -
FRANCIS county. IA the STATE OF Arkansss.
~ " ~ tar PROVISIONS al chapter - a
l.+i ttrfte e9i 1rminE ms title ~ Scctia n
Frnleeu ft.t In Township Five Isl Norm
- a@e lNe . East ia II Francis Comfy
AtSHnsas hold sad land. through meg 3
convey noes. from Il. Il. Law. and ne pnr.
t4s-ti me same Al a Tax sale mad. hy the
s'itiectu ~ =. Francis County IN the nsb
daE ~ June Ia. which sale was made 10
authority % law for the enforcement ~ *
AGA 4enF aud unpaid taxes u"
ear Do al persons Who can set m any
~ ~ tu- iSna AZ purchased IN consa-
t@t'ttr - any iTreRuiatItY or irfaFnalftx con.
neeiee VII p me safe br the Gutieef0r n, i N
- 70 snow cause. n suy they can a. tns
-alo = - iertA lf5, Of. the -. francs Caan.
-. 'pEri- Nny the sale 40 made 10 rbe al
q u Las. should not BE connrrnea sSiu
p.t......- ,.., Z. A ROLFR.
@s@s Af-Fs go ~
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-03-13
Notice.

Strayed from Jarvis plantation on
ST. Francis river January, 18th, 1902,
one light bay lilly. about years old
scar from barbed wire cut on breast.
branded Il" on left shoulder. right
hind foot white to hook. close built
Will pay So reward for return OF same
TO.
O. ". LAMBERT.
2-2T-3t Forrest City, Arkansas
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-03-13
18th Day Of March l009
Mayors Election PrOCIaDlIjN

NJ Office is hereby given thst there vii >,
~ an election held in the Inc0rDa,sss
io.n OF Forrest City. county Of 81. Fnsrs
aud state of Arkansas. on
TUESDAY. APRIL :. 1916.
for the purpose Of eleeiing tie follox,,
eincers for the corporation Of the sbsv
named town: 'f
ONE MAYOR
ONE MARSHAL.
ONE RECORDER.
ONE TREASURER.
FIVE ALDERMEN,
AL legal voters within the Inaorno-si
limits of the town OF Forrest City are pnt.
tied 10 Vote.
Gwen under my hand as Mayor Of s
Town OF Forrest CITY. Arkansas, tbs the I'd
day Of February, 1865.
WALTER GORMAN. Msyor.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-03-13
Notice of Confirmation,

notice. Is hereby given, that at the May
~ term. 1895 OF the Chancery Court for 81
Fr FRA COUNTY IN the State of Arkansas. we
VIII under the provisions of Chapter - nf
Sandels Hills Digest. make application IA
SAID court for a decree confirming our tsy
titles to the following lands in St Frances
county. Arkansas. that IL To say our tile To
the tracts OF land bought BY US at the sale
made by the Collector of 81. Francis County.
on the Eth day of June. lsss9. to enforce the
payment of Delinquent taxes. to-wit:
The Northeast Quarter OF the Northeast
il; -''e'en
quarter T.. W. !. y. Z. u OF Section Eleven
The North Half of the Northwest Quarter
~. =, y. ". /. of Section Twelve li2l;
The Southwest Quarter of the Northwest
quarter = W. : n. W. Ia of Section Twelve
An in Township Four ~ North Of the Base
Line, and in Range One a.. East OF the Film
Principal Meridian.
The Ind. Halt of the West Half end. Z VI.
= of Section Thirteen i3:
ne West Halt of the Sou beast Ouarter
~: :. : t. - OF SECTION Twenty-f6ur f2A;
BON IN Township Five 80 North of The Hsse
Line. AMI IN Range One M East OF the Eth
trnclpal Meridian.
And tracts bought by US at the. sale made ~.
the Collector OF -. Francis County. on the
l-itn day OF June. ls.ls, Tor the enforcement Ell
delinquent taxes. tuWEt:
The Fast Half of the SOutheast Opar,orfE
! ;. +. 3 OF Section Ten tin4;
The Northwest Quarter or the Southwest
Quarter \. ". II :. W. Ia OF section
Twenty-Five t22i;
Both in Township Four "a North of tho
Base Line and lh Range One al East of me
Fifth Principal Meridian. % '"e
Ana the following tract bought hr rs AZ the
sale made by the Collector of St Francis
Couniy.on the llgh day of June. 1874 ro en-
force Tie payment nf delinquent taxes toUtf.
The .Sauthesst Quarter OF the Nortbesst
Quarter :. +. Il NE. - of S.cflon seven
teen o. IN Township SIX t6l North. and in
Range Two - East ""u ="
ana the following tract bought by Rolfe {
Hatcher who assigned their eeriificnte of
towit: O' ~ -
The Northeast Quarter of the Sonthcas y
Quarter y. 4. IL :. T.. Ia Of Section Tbfrtv
Four a. East.
For ali OF the above lands deeds have been
maze 10 us by the County Clerk of s. Fran.
cls county. and they are herewith exhibited
we hereoy call on all persons who can sci
up any il2ht 10 said lands. or any of them. in
q sequence OF any irregusrlty or fnfor-
inai'y connected with the said sales made
rs tue Collector Of It. Francis County. or
taher OF then. 10 SHOW cause III any they
can. at the said May term. 1873. OF the 81
+ tahcls IoaneeSy Court. why the said sales
on IN" lands above described should not he
confirmed aud car title to said lands tbcresy
confirmed.
A. BECKER.
c. LEWIS
February Eth. 1876. 20-6t.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-03-13
Notice OF Sale.

Notice is hereby given that bv
certain deed OF trust executed to the s's ss II
signed. a. Trustee. 10 secrge : -, 80 80
dIeoledness due the Indiana & Asss.ss
Lumber Manufacturing Co. h. Ai ~.
franks and james Franks a. osAL
ranks Bros on the l9,h day OF Me-.
l,:@. said trust deed beng Of reco,S 4 1. =
ONCE OF the Clerk and Recorder Of I, Nv
els county in hook . page -. sn a. IN. ias
having been made IN the psyment a. ~. ~ y
depiedness. the undersigned Will On h. hi
18th Day of March lqAs
AZ the west door os the Conr,hoe.. !.
Francis county. sell TO the biehes, mad. 7 !.
sash' me ioii0"in9 described real estsls 4
Wit: All Of Section -ixtee-, 90 i, T s'a's Y
q North Range Four 4 Ea<t. erFar, u
Northwest Quarter ~ the Northwest Ora, v
thereof. " S@1s
, ne 70 said land believed 10 be good /.
| sell only as Trustee. ''" y
A DFTTSpu Tr,,,.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1903-03-13
Monday, March 80, 1903.

between the hours of 10 o'clock a m. and 3
o clock p IN. sell at public sale to the highest
bidder. on credit of three CD months. al the
front door OF the courthouse in st. Francis
lands. wit.
The Northwest Quarter u " Ia of Sec. /.
and the southeast Quarter = Z IA OF Sec. %
al In /. n, K. l., in 81. Francis County
Arkansas.
Bond with approved security will be requr.
ed OF the purchaser.
u. b. MALLORY.
Clerk and Commissioner.
BRIDGES WOODBRIDGE.
Soils for Plaintiff.
Forrest City. Ark. March G, 1898. 81
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-10-08

monk and soon learned to do many
amusing tricks, being exhibited to the
friends Of the inspector and causing
much wonder by its cleverness. When
its master was at work 1t was chained
In the yard, and soon became accus-
toned to the domestic animals which
were its neighbors. The family cat
and joke were the first to make real
friends, and when Tabby, brought a
family Of nine kittens from under the
house, joke nearly went wild with de.
light.
Having none Of its own species to
associate with, the lively little monkey
took to the company Of the tabbies,
and soon shared the responsibility of
the care Of the numerous family with
Mrs. Tabby. The little tabbies grew
up after a while and shifted for them
selves, leaving their foster parent lone.
some again, and 10 Joke next adopted n
small pig. The monkey bossed the
little porker about to its hearts con.
tent until the pig also grew up, and
then the monkey, which was not very
large, rode the pig about in a very
comical fashion. After several years
captivity Joke learned to gather eggs
which he dutifully. brought to the
Kitchen every day, one at q time.
Ills last accomplishment was learn
ing to fish. He would haul in small
net which was set at Puuloa, and TAX
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-10-08
CoNUNDRUMs.

What plant stands for No. A? w
II a man bumped his head against
the top of a room, what article Of sta.
tionery would he be supplied with?
Ceiling whacks Sealing wax.
Why is a tight boot like an oak treeg
Because II produces acorn "a corn.
Why is plum pudding like the
ocean? Because it contains so many
currants.
What is that which never uses Its
teeth for eating? A comb,
What ships hardly ever sail out Of
sight? Hardships,
Why is a peach stone like regiment
Of soldiers? Because it has a colonel
0kerneD.
When is watch not watch2 When
1t is a ticking (bed ticking.
What is the difference between a
bald headed man and a rooster? One
has a comb and the other doesn't need
one.
When is rose like book? When
the leaves are read red.
What musical instrument should we
never believe? A Tyre.
What smells most IN perfumer's
shop2 The nose.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-10-08

Scientists may some time find use fol-
mosquitoes. On the western PLANE
prairie dogs have been regarded as
even more useless pests, and now
comes a man who says that they serve
such purpose that henceforth instead
of States Offering bouDties for them
they WIN encourage the propaga ton OF
the little beasts. Louis GrosmentIr
nomen ct omenD has, according to
the Omaha Bee, discovered that prairie
dogs are a very great aid to the culti-
walton Of alfalfa Mr.. Grosmentir says
that alfalfa, to grow, must be infected
with a certain fungus, and that there
is DO agency OF infection so good as the
despised prairie dog. HIS discoveries
are the result Of four years Of expert.
mems, rl-..-l- t..-..... ~. =.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-10-08
A MONKEYS PETS.

Hack Inspector Sam Macy, who has
been known for years as a fancier and
owner of fine animals, tells the follow
ing story of a pet monkey which he
owned several years ago and whose
loss was almost as greatly felt as If
it had been one of the members Of the
inspectors family. The monkey was
brought to this country when very
young and bought by Sam, who started
TO educate the beast Immediately. 1t
was very willing and intelligent
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-10-08

ing the fish out one by one, bite them
in the head as he had seen the native
fishermen do, and put them in basket
One day he attempted to drag the net
all by himself, and succeeded in maxi
ing a pretty good Job of IT, but in his
excitement he got himself entangled in
the meshes and was pulled into the sea
and drowned. When his master went
to get his net he found poor Jokes
body along with a large haul OF ish.
The monkey was buried, but the mem
ory Of his amusing tricks and useful
assistance will long live in the recol.
lection of the hack Inspector Honolulu
Bulletin,
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-10-08

Why should we ask sailor II Their
is a man in the moon7 Because he bal
been to sea (see).
What is that which shows other
what it cannot see itself? A mirror.
When does a little girl eat music
When she has piano for tea (piang
forte).
II you were on high church steenl'
and had handkerchief. a goose and
cane, bow would you get DOWN. PicH
1t of the goose.
Why is a bootblack like the sun. ~
cause he shines for all.
What herb is like q bite from a r.
tcnf Catnip.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-10-08
THE BEES COMPLAINT.


got up this morning as soon as the sun,
And any one fairly intelligent knows
That ever since summer has truly begun
There isn't much time for bee to re-
pose.
From earliest dawn till the day shall
decline.
And show me the bee who could grow
very fat
Upon labor like mine.
A butterfly coaxed me to wander away.
l babe him farewell at the apricot wall,
For how could spare him a moment OF
play -.
With ninety-nine roses expecting q cally
It's 'into the poppy and into the pink,
Remember the pansy and blossom
vine.'
And small are the pleasures, whatever
you think,
With labor like mine. N
A buzz in the clover, hum in the corn;
The cross-looking nettle says, Don't for
get me"
And, thinking I've passed her, she mutters
in scorn:
II never thought much of that indolent
bee"
It's blame in the garden and blame in
the grove.
In terms of reproval the blossoms
combine,
And, if on a troublesome path you would
rove,
l prithee take mine.
Chicago Record Herald.