The Forrest City times., 1905-06-09
A Trip to Colt.

Our Mr. Nadakin went to Caldwell and Colt Monday in the interest of this paper, and especially of the Art Souvenir Supplement. He was ac- companied by MT. T. V. Moose, the official photographer for The Times, and made several pictures and received several nice orders. Owing to the short time we had in Colt, and the fact that several gentlemen whom we wished to see on this trip, were not at home, we did not do so well as we supposed we would, and will visit that place and intermediates again in July, when Mr. Moose will spend several days there with his tent.
 Colt is improving gradually, and is avery important business point. Busi- ness just at this time, however is rather quiet, and with the exception of the two hickory mills there is not much stirring.
 The Central Manufacturing Go. and A. Davidson hickory mills are running on full time, and give employment to quite a number of hands. MT. ]. W. Cox is the efficient and genial manager of the Central and Mr A. Davidson owns the other We are indebted to both of the gentlemen for substantial favors.
 MT. Wm. Stone was just ready to start To Forrest City, and though we had only short conversation with him, found that he would assist us to some extent. He has planned a trip East for the summer, and will prob ably go thence to Portland to take in the Lewis X Clark Exposition which opened on Thursday of last week.
 Mr. l.. NJ. Williams was very gen ial, and has our thanks for fayors and courtesieS. He has twin babies at his home-a boy and girl-four months old. Moose made good picture of them and We will put them in the Souvenir.
 Moose also made negative of the Methodist church and Parsonage, and this will also appear in the Souvenir.
 We regret that we did not have the pleasure to meet Squire Moore He had gone home before we arrived. He has shown Us many courtersieS and fayors which We certainly appreciate, and We would no doubt have been able to have seen more interested parties had he been there to advise us.
 MT. Nath Block, of Colt Mercantile Company. was very cordial, and has our thanks for courtersies. He is do- ing q strictly cash and imber business.
 Dr England has been quite sick, but is able to Sit up.
 Farmers all along he line had their full force of help at work in the fields, and are taking advantage of this fine, hot, dry weather. to put their crops in good condition. Rain is badly needed, and crops, except where thoroughly worked, are not very promising.
 From Colt We drove out to the love ly home and broad acres of Hon. r. c. Fitzpatrick. and unfortunately found him not at home. He has his crops in fine condition and is expert menting on a patch of millet, which looks 10 be doing well. and which i> about ready for the mower.
 On our return trip We made a good negative of the Rolfe X Taylor nick ory mill at Caldwell, which we hope L. show in our Souvenir. We also stop. peda few minutes with Mr. R. J. Lanier. He has q fine farm which ht bought last year, and iSrapidly getting his crops in good shape. but says they have cost him already more than they ordinarily would to lay bye.
 Tine roads are very dusty, and disa. greeable in that respect, but other wise in splendid condition, and afford. ed pleasant driving. We enjoyed our trip, and were glad to mingle for day with our friends along the line.
 We also stopped a few minutes al the lovely country home of Mr. and Mrs. l k. Eldridge, enroute. He. too was away from home. His crops look fine. In fact they are the best looking that We saw while making the rounC trip. They are clean and healthy look ing.