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The Forrest City times., 1905-12-29
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In Praise of Chamberlain Cough
 Remedy

There K no other medicine ma4uf4c. tured thtt has received So much rItt,s and so many eXrrpssiGH~ et gratitude as Chamberlain's Coagh Remedy [ ls effective, and premtt Ielet fe5aVs H5 use. t'rateiu parents every WGeGa a. not hesitate 10 testify to its mprits faf the benefit of others. Il Is certain cure for croup and will prevent iGe d. tack if given al the first appearance of the disease. It is especially adapted to children as 1t k pleasant tnt4ke aud contains nothing injurious, Mr F. A
 Humphreys, well known resident and c'erk Tn the store of Mr. L Lock, If AZ ice, Cape Colony, South Africa, saYs.vI have used Chamberlain $ Cough Rene dy to ward off croup and colds in my family. found 1t to be very sal gsfae- tory and it gives me pleasure to recon
 mend 1t ' For sale by ]. T. Sanders.
The Forrest City times., 1905-12-29
Democrat HutSs.


 There k one thing about Christmas that We don't like. Me have 10 borrow a sock to hang up OF Christmas 1ye.
 Mr. David Davis. ef Forrest City and Mr. D. l.. Davis visited tha euf on Wednesday.
 Mr. Johnson's new home begins 70 look very pretty.
 Mrs. Thomas and ehtdEeH spent Saturday with Mrs. J. N Wallace.
 "A woman sometimes shuts down on her husband, Hatshr netrr shuts up.
 Mir. Guuter ef sand Ridge 4H 1t Democrat one day last week.
 Mrs. Fannie Woods i5 atti Mrs Cotton this week.
 Mr. Tom Woods had ascll 4eai-as accident sunday. Whie driving h. his wagon he fell nat aHd 9t afaat wheel passed over his body. IIea5> considerably bruised. bat F reported better.
 old hoary-heated winter BB##4 #4~ in full force this week.
 Madam Rumor Has tlea =e= =r our most popular young Feer'e0tl wed Christmas.
 Nf. l. II. SmaHey Iet far Es home i'll Memphis few days since
 Now who would not attend LaH Davis performance? lt ha- ali of tHe pleasures of exciting adventure. a1 el the joys of mystery. aad 8I tha thrills of surprise of q circus AH Arkansas k asking what VII De tHe governors next move for the emer- tainment of the people.
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0firc of WAYNE. LOVE K Co.
 Memphis. Tenn. Dec. 2o. l9o5. srs. l.anlA0iot X Nadakin-

-iN III lilii~s ! t'lItl.s litt+ ". lfNtt. Messrs. LandHoigt X Nadakin
 Forrest City, Ark.
 Gentlemen: I nave received the Supplement tothe Forrest City Times. and must say that it k the most com plete history Of S1. Francis county that l have ever seen. have lived there most ef ny life. and have seen information in there which never would have gotten anywhere else. You should certainly feel very proud oI The work and il k Witha great deal oi pleasure that show il To our friends and customers all through the States of Arkansas. Mississippi Mis- >o4ri and Tennessee, when they come intoeur offices. Il would do honor to d town many times the size of Forrest .Citt, and will do more real. genuine advertising than any other channel through which you could go.
 Papa says totell you both he always thought you never did anything by piecemeat but now he KNOWS IT." From the effects of the Supplement old St. Francis IS well as Forrest City should make great and unparalleled progress.
 l am enclosing our cheek OH the Firit National Bank.
 Thanking you, asking that you will kindly acknowledge receipt of check, and wishing you both and yours Il "Merr Christmas and Happy and Prosperous New Year. l remain
 Yours truly.
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APPRECIATES MANLY POSITION.
 Clarendon, Ark. Dee. r., l90-

Clarendon, Ark, Dee. r.. 1905. Editors Landyoigt K Nadakin.
 Forrest City, Ark.
 bear Nirs l gratefully acknowledge the receipt of your Souvenir Supple ment, and the courtesy extended in sending this handsome publication to the Chronicle is highly appreciated. l appreciate the tone and manly posi- tion that your paper takes on all sub jects pertaining to the public good so much. The Times has been as regu- lar in it's visits weekdays the days that come and the days that go. One would be putting it mildly to say that your effort in giving the people a Sou- fenir is a success, not only for St. Francis county, but the State at large will be greatly benefited by its ap- pearaHce. 1t is a gem in general in- formation and a credit to the "art preseryatiye of all arts" In fact The Times, it's parent, has been no mean factor in the upbuilding of Forrest City, St. Francis county, and the State 1t large.
 N lshlng You every success imagina- ble, l am yours fraternallN.
 l. |. MORRILL,.
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As HE SAW TT.
Sunman. Ind. Dee K. 1

Sunman. Ind. Dee. K, 1905. La1dvoigt X Nadakiu.
 Editors Times.
 Dear SirS: Received your Supple heht with a pleasure 10 myself and lanllA. It gives very correct descrip- uoh Of St. Francis county as l saw il myself. There is surely great future ,of St Francis county. It has as fine ooltom land as there is in the Union anu still undeyeloped. Land in the oasin that k under cultivation is IS sooa or better than the best bottoms .i Indiana or Illinois. which brings .'oA sloo to sl5O per acre. From the 4lst time l saw the land in St. Fran
The Forrest City times., 1905-12-29
Approved by Press and Pub lie as a Most Artistic and
 Valuable Work.
lis Editors and Publishers Over vheImed With congratulations From Citizens and Enthusi-
 astie Friends Abroad
Press Comment and Personal Let rer4 Highly plimentary to the Book and It's Patrons Many CIizeps Sending Them Back to the Old
 Home.
REFLECTS eEENr CREDIT.

MesSrs EandSoigt X Aadakiu.
 Gentlemen: Permit me express nK high sense of appreciation for the Art Souvenir. It k certainly | work of art: it's artistic arrangement. the subject matter and mechanical execution is superb. It embraces with in itself an enterprise that reflects great credit upon The Times. and the citizens of Forrest City and St. Fran ris county owe to you Il deht of grati- rude for publishing Souvenir that ad4ertiscs the resources, the mon and babies of this section SD artisticallA. It was Il herculean task, that will ill all fIprobability not be duplicated by this generation.
 Very truly yours,
 OTTO E. RoLLWAGE.
The Forrest City times., 1905-12-29
Receivers Sale.

l will until January 18th, 1906, re- ceiye bids for the sale in bulk of the stock of goods formerly belonging to T. W. Barrow at Forrest City. Arkan- sas. and consisting of stoves, hardware and staple groceries, invoicing $25iI0o
 WALTER GoRMAN.
 Dec. I5, 1905. Receiver.
The Forrest City times., 1905-12-29
What Others Think of The Times
 Handsome Art Souvenir Supplement

cis county I thought it undcrrated. Il surely k q good place for the poor man to gel a start. am very much interested in Nt. Francis county. and also in getting the news of your paper. OUTS truly
 c. W. TRAurMAN.
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Hot Springs, Ark. l2-20, l9
S. NJ GREGORY

Hot Springs, Ark. l2-2o, l9o5. Messrs. LandYoigt X Nadakin.
 am i'll receipt of copy of your Art Souvenir for which please ae- eept my thanks. think il is fine. and that you deserve the highest words Of praise for your autiring efforts to thc upbuilding of your pros porous little city. Wishing you the greatest measure of success, l am eaur friend and old neighbor.
 Mrs. l.. l.. lIarton.
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JOEL F. WNNNE.
Briukley. Ark. Dee. lg. l9O-

Brinkley. Ark Dec l9, l905. Mf. Aadakin. Enclosed lind Sl00. for which please send Souvenirs @ to tlle following addresses. * l hope they will derive as much pleas ure from them as we all have. Wish ing all q Merry Xmas, am
 Mas. N. C. ALLEN.
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.uo,.LD BE HEARTILY APPRECIATED.

SHOULD BE HEARTILY APPRECIATED.
 Marion, Ark, Dec. 20 l903, NeSsfs LandYoigt X \ adakin,
 Forrest City. Ark. Ne have just received your perfect 3nd most acceptable Souvenir edition 1o The Times. which is beyond doubt one of the best proofs of home work uanship that has ever been offered To the public of the state of Arkan- ~as. When one considers that all the work upon this edition was done sole y by local handiwork, there should he Il most hearty appreciation by everyone who scans the pages.
 certainly trust that there has been Il thorough comprehension in re ead To your publication, and that you have profted by the great and magnificent work, which is perfectly shown. Very truly yours,
 FRANK ]. BARTON.
 Ed "Reform.
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NC WE DIDN'T FUDGE.
 China Grove, N. (.
 Dec. 2l, 1905.

= Nr. Editors:
 In reading over the Times saw this question: Did you get your Art souvenir. and were you pleased with it?' Yes sir, 1 got mine, and WIS pleased with it. think il real nice, and think il surely will help Forrest City and surrounding country a great deal.
 II is through the kindness of my sister. Emma, living at Mr. !. D. Baugh's, that l get your paper. My brother at Colt, sends me the News so you know l have q time reading about Jetr Davis.
 So, thanking you for the Art Sou yenir, and wishing you success with your able paper, will close.
 But say Mr Editor didn't you fudge q little on those Razor Back lIogsy'' They lock very fine They are not the kind we used to have in this country.
 l wish you | merry Christmas and q happy New Year. Respectfully,
 C. H. WEDDINGToN. Extra copies of the Art Souvenir may be had at the Newsstand fer ? and 50 cents per copy.
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OTTO E. RoLLW AGE

RlytheNille, Ark. Dee. r., l9o5. Publishers Forrest City Times, pearSirs: Let me congratulate you m your Souvenir issue of The Times. II was all right. and no mistake. < | ours,
 <. NJ. GREGORY.
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FROM A SCHOOL GIRL FRIEND.
 Nashville, Tennessee.

FROM X SCHOOL. GIRL FRIEND.
 Nashville, Tennessee.
 December T. 1905. Laud>oigt X \ Nadakin,
 Forrest City. Arkansas. Dtal Sirs:
 want 10 thank you again alid again for the "Art Souvenir" which you sent. You can't imagine how much pleasure ii has afforded me. The moment | received it l began reading the first page and l just couldn't put il down until had amost finished it. Being away from home made me. no doubt, appreciate + even more than should have, had been at home. l am sure all of the Forrest City people feel very much Indebted to you for having gotten up such q complete Souvenir II coa- tains interest for every citizen of the town.
 1 should like very much for you to send me "The Forrest City Times. during the next five months. l have missed il so much since have been here. Last year and also the year be- Lore while was at school l looked forward every week 10 it's coming. Again thanking you for the SouNe- hlf l am Very truly yours.
 pEN YELLING RoLLWAGE.
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NOTICE

Notice is hereby given thai | =plll5s= tR regular 1anuarY, l9e6s term ut thc Er0Hat Court of St. Francis County, Arkausas. pra sent my third aud final report a~ EuHtdlHH ai Addie ieatherwood, minor. and ask tb4t be discharged and released aS sfeh raar8iau Given under my hand thg7 l5Hh Ias at a4t cember, lAh.
 DANaL. NYTn<.
 Guardian of Addie Leatheaeood, Njaat
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-07-04

TOOK which hnd f1rst attracted him TO her,
that look OF strength which bclied her
feeble frame, that look OF passionate feel
ing. and TO see that look called forth by
something she should do for him.
She held the book In her wasted hands
and In n mufilcd voice read part OF the
old story. but the old look did not come
into her face.
She closed the book
THANK you. Barty." she said. at Is
YOU who have helped, as usual You
saved me from the horse that time, your
white rose told m" how foolish l was to
hold on to AN old sIltmcnt and. reading
tonight Of Samson. | find have forgiven
man and a woman whom | had thought
did me a great wrong. iou are Il strong
good fellow, Bait my Samson. Goodby
dear fricnd-not good night"
OF course he AID not understand her
lie had her hand In his; there was some
thing to say TO her, something man may
say to ono woman I'm the world, but he did
not know what II was. lie wrcnChcd HIM
self away from her, His fingers on the
knob OF the door. she called him back.
"Ec an Industrious hoy a good man, n
| Samson without his weakness" she said.
kiss me-" She held her brow to his lips.
| Touching her thus. he almost knew what
he had to say to her, but she turned her
face from him and, uwcd, he crcpt from
| the room.
! He was not prepared for what he should
| be told Sunday morning ut the mission,
! but he was told 1t. and he went away.
| No one knew whore he hid TIL late In the
! afternoon. Then. with soft, white rose I'm
| his hand he went to Miss Caldcrsons.
They let him into the room where she
| lay, one small, cold hand folded over the
| other Upon these hands so folded. as
she had told him her friends mothers
dead hands had had white roses on them
he laid the pallid Hover he had brought
| looking down upon the still face that told
| to no earthly eye the story OF the heart
| as stu And then he went away, his eyes
buried In the sleeve of his coat, cropping
with his free hand for the side of the
staircase.
Every Sunday when he has the money &c
! spare a boy buys a white rose ana goes
and lays II upon mound unmarked saw,
by the dead flower ne has placed thcr,
on former occasion. Against his hear
at the time Is crlsping bud which wal
saved at the time Bart O'Donncll burned
the dead flowers of Miss Caldcrson'i
friend Bat this is not Bart O'Donncll
without act OF legislature he has bccOm,
Bart Slmson, and so he Is known. DID
not Miss Calderson want II SO? He ha
changed his life and his name for the lit
tie pale teacher Some day he may know
that he loved her.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-07-04

everything about her as nc noticed how
III she looked and how much worse was
her cold. She did not ask him to walk
with her, did not ask him anything CON
corning himself And he had developed n
love for work-hnd she not told him ho
ought to love work. he wished she
knew 1t. But he could not tell her unless
she were Interested in the fact.
That day he went with "thc gang" Ills
mother had gone out, and there was moth
ing for him to do In the way of taking
care OF her,
lie did not see her that week Sunday
he thought he would go and make up with
1.-THE gang" but, drawn by n force 10
which he could not then have given n
name. he went 10 the mission. Miss Cal
dcrson was not there. The gentleman told
Bart that she was III, but that he might
70 into another class. Bart turned on his
heel. lie went ut once to Miss Calder
sons.
She was lying back I'm her chair Bart
could have cried out, she looked so drcary
so lonely, so wasted. She had n doctor
she said, but the sickness had been coming
on for a long time, and II ran In her fam
ily, her mother having died of It. But she
grew cheerful now that Bart had come
and he sat there, her checrfulncss com
muniCatlnG itself 10 him. When II was
time for him to go she said a strange
thing,
"Barty." she said, you have made a
better woman OF me-poor, lonely boy,
You have softcned my heart with your
belief in me, and-that is ALL Come
Thursday evening"
lie had never been so happy In all his
life before lie could have kissed his
mother If she would have let him.
Thursday evening he went to Miss Cal
derson, who was again cheerful in his
company The woman from whom sho
rented her room was with her now, but
went away for awhile, Then the little
pale teacher turned eagerly TO Bart,
quick" she said "That box under tho
table There are some dead flowers in II
my friends roses, those the man gave
| her Burn them for me-"
Bart took the box and Obcycd her Only
| he kept one faded little bud in his folded
hand,
She had turned her eyes to the stove
the faint cracking sclntillatlon made 10y
the burning flowers lighted them IN, Sh,
was CHASTITY, "Thank you" she said whcr
the dried blossoms were all gone anC
closed her eyes 81 should like to hell
| you a little, Barty. What shall I do?"
Read about Simson," he answered I'm &
rush. lie wanted 10 see IN her face tina
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-07-04

Tave been rcvengcful- because he Lac
loved before he met her. That day when
you saved me from being run over | was
thinking of a Dclilah l know and I did
not see the horse"
"You know Dc-lilah?" asked Bart
zone OF them" answered Miss Calder
son.
"Barty." said Miss Caldcrson suppose
tell you Il story have never told II to
n living soul yot-perhaps because there
was no one to tell 1t to; am al alon" In
the world. There was a Eirl." she said
softly, who cared nightly for man H.
was Il great strong man. but he hnd his
weak spot. His weak spot was his love Of
beauty beauty in a woman. This cir
was not beautlful'-
"Dclilah?" interrupted Bart
"No," she ShrillCd "Dclilah was her
friend and beautiful Well the E.rl he.
came engaged to marry the man. M. he
was so good to her he was 30 strong.
And she was so frail and wcak-hcr fiuil.
~ and weakness may have attracted him
to her, those and her great love for him
She was fond of flowers. white flowers,
such as she had seen In her mothers dead
hand when she was "A child. Every Sntur-
day night ne brought her a white rose to
wear on Sunday. once he met her friend
Dclnuh. After that ne was lost to the frail
girl This frail girl was proud; she gave
him up and seemed happy. She even went
to the wedding. Then she left that part
of the country and went to town. She
| grew Trailer; she thought she had given
him up, but she had not And how did
she know that she had not given him up?
why. every Saturday night when her
work was paid for she bought a white
rose, just as he had done and she wore
! II Sundays. l think that rose ~ killing
her but she will wear It to the end"
Her head dropped over and Bart
Thought she was asleep Til all at once
| she raised her hand and smote herself
| upon the breast again and again, raining
| blows 10 on her bosom where he had seen
the roses resting and broke into passion
! of sobs that seemed almost To rcnd her
! Bart was appalled, once again he saw
that she was strong. and he looked at hci
\ with a hot spot on his checks.
! When the storm had expended itself she
put out her hand keeping her face away
from him, and said good night I'm an AN
| noycd manner. But he fingered. 81 won
| give It away" he said: that there story.
"rhat story?" she queriod. con, my
friends story! My friend is dead, yol
7 know"
That's why you cried" he said. III
that why you wear a white nOwcr-out o
they was on her dead mothers hand whei
she was a Child?'
She looked at him with n sort of terror.
yes" she said. But | shall n,vc
wear one again-ncvcr Good night"
And she had no white flower the follow
ing Sunday. Bart noticed It. as he notice,
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-07-04

Miss Katherine Wallace will
give reading from the famous
novel. "Under two Flags" in the
recital July 7. 1t
Mrs. II. D. Smith and two
daughters, who have been spend
ing the past twelve months in
San Angelo, left Thursday for
Muskogee, /. 7.
A little life may be sacrificed
to an hours delay. Cholera in
fantum, dysentery, diarrhoea
come suddenly. Only safe plan
is to have DR.. Fowler's Extract of
Wild Strawberry always on hand.
-Rawls wants your grocery trade
and is Offering inducements to get
it. See him.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-07-04
How 10 Make om.I.t. Light.

Al omelet would oftener be served II
there wore not the general experience
that It is apt to fall and be heavy,
says Harper's Bazaar. This danger may
be entirely obviatcd If the eggs are
beaten separately and very light the
yolks folded daintily into the whites,
salt and pepper added and the whole
transferred to n pan where the butter
Is already heated sufficiently The
omelct may be doubled into half its
dimensions and sent to the table, n
pun of lightness, all in moments
time. OF course 1, should not stand
and wait" or it wiz hardly be like
those who "alsO serve" In Millions IN.
nous sonnet.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-07-04

~ said they would clean out the
N place. Bart oDonnen would
not go so far as that but he
would work the racket for all 1t was
worth. The racket was II impede the
operations of the Sunday school to be
opened ut the mission on the morrow.
a smiling gentleman who insisted up
on treating the men and women of the
nclghborhood as so many children had
come upon 1.-THE gang ut BernsteIn's
corner and spoken of the opening of
the school on the Sabbath, inviting the
boys to attend.
The Kid was for fainting on the spot.
Reddy Sullivan drew the back of his
hand across his upper lip with loud
report. Bart ODonnell said. "Oh,
mamma"
The next day Bart sauntercd from
Bcrnst0n's corner with Reddy aud the
Kid in the direction of the mission.
All at once he ran from the others out
to the cart way and dragged woman
from under the very feet Of n horse.
She looked Mt him In Il confused way
as she rightcd her hat. lie saw thin,
small creature In plain, cheap garb,
without adornment save for not too
fresh white rose upon her breast
81 was thinking. | did not see the
horse" she said and, with nod, passed
on.
Reddy and the Kid came up and
wanted to know If she had given Bart
anything.
"Who wants anything?" demanded he.
At the mission the gentleman who
had Invited them looked nervous as lie
assigned them to class.
Nav" said the Kid; 1--WE don't want
no man." And, followed by the 9th
ers, he darted over to bench before
which stood girl.
miss Calderson," said the gentleman.
these young men elect to become your
pupils"
II have no Others" returned she.
And Bart saw that she was the girl he
had taken from under the horses feet.
She recognized him.
She was tired girl, Bart thought,
and he understood better when, to put
herself en- rapport with her class, she
explained that she was a stranger in
the city, had come from the country
and was working in n factory.
The services proceeding, she opened
her Bible and said she would speal;
about Samson. She read part Of the
story of the strong man.
"The moral of this story is,s she said
bitterly, "that the greatest strength IL
only weakness If 1t is not equal to bat
tie against deceit and slyness. De
lilah'-
"She's all right, lady," interrupted the
Kid. "She was right in 1t. He'd held
trumps 80 often he thought he alwus
had the ace"
"Simson ought to knowed better,
said Bart, shaking his head, his eyes
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-07-04

To remove grease from silk use
chloroform and cotton cloth, finishing
with a dry cloth. Benzlne can also be
used as well as French chalk. In u.s.
ing chalk place hot iron over the spot
until the grease Is removed. Benzol or
turpentine can be used to remove grease
from clothing in general by first thor
oughly snturatlng the cloth Mt and
around the spot and then placing soft
plotting paper beneath ana OH top Of
the grease and pressing It, The fat IL
thus dissolved and absorbed by the pm
per
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-07-04
Entered In the San Angelo Post once
as Second. class mail matter

catching one OF her pleasantcst expires,
slons, suddenly seized the mirror and
held It before her face. Then for the
first time she saw her features free
from the blight that had rested so long
upon them. The effect was delightful
both TO herself and TO her lover, who
caught her In his arms and covered the
smile upon her lips with kisses.
When she had again and again look
cd Mt her real beauty as it came un.
polluted from the soul within Benedict
confessed that he had spent months
blending what she had seen in one pic
ture, then, stealing upon her In the
cleaning, he had shown 1t by flash
light In her mirror.
MORRIS WYNNE.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-07-04

Prepare your caramel by putting in
to small pan eight tnblespoonfuls Of
granulatcd sugar and cooking 1t, stir.
ring until 1t turns TO dark brown.
Make custard Of pint OF milk, three
eggs, and sugar to sweeten abundant
ly. Take from the fire and set away to
cool; then add the just prepared cara
mel and quart OF cream. Flavor with
vanilla and freeze.