The Forrest City times., 1905-04-28


 another lot of fresh groceries. The stock is constantly changing. and yon are always sure to find just what you want in this stock fresh and nice and at the lowest prices. Elect and Omega Flour will satisfy the most critical epi- cure. Give him call.
 Mrs. Dan Wylds was shopping in town Saturday, and gave us a pleasant call, accompanied by Miss Emily Davis. Miss Emily informed us that her school at the Wyld's school house would close Wednesday, and gave us a cordial invitatien to be present. We regret exceedingly that press of other duties prevented. She has taught very sue cessful term, and will teach the sum- mer term at the same place, where she IS very popular.
 MT. Chas. Lewis lost a mule last week by death from coic. While the animal was sick everybody had sovereign remedy to suggest, and number were tried, one of which came near preclpitating collie epidemic among the lOokprson. A glass of "hiskey was poured into the mules ears, and another glassful wasted on his n0strlls. Such waste of ''good llcker, caused uneasiness in the stom- achs of many bysta nders.
 Snipe shooting on the prairie, near Goodwin, IS a source of sport to lovers Of the gun and dog. Several parties have enjoyed the sport this month, but none more so than Mir. Eugene Bar. row, Mir. James Alley and Col. Ed. Landvogt last Monday. Sixty birds WAr WoodcOcks and ducks. The party is indebted to Mir. Crockett Sartip for courteses extended. Shooting and walking is fine on the prairie.
 Now that Lent is over, we presume society will again become active, and that many elegant and pleasant enter tainments will be had in the homes of thoee who have kept it. The Times greatly desires to be informed of all these social gatherings, and will ap- preciate it as a personal favor if guests will furnish us memorandum from which we may give an intelligent and true account of these affairs. It is the duty of guests to tell the editor of these happenings.
 MT. s. G. Norton, of Minden, Louis- ana, was in the city Tuesday for short visit to his mOther-in law, Mrs D. Davis, whom he desired to take back with him. but Mrs. Davis thought she was too busy to leave hone at this time and had to foregO the pleasure. David Davis, however, accompanied Mir. Nor ton home, and after short visit with his sister, will go to Texarkana to visit his elder sister, Mrs. Stuart, and other relatives and friends. Miss Blanche" has a handsome new home.
 On Monday the children of the sab bath school of the Church of the Good shepherd, and all children who had at tended the regular Friday afternoon services at this church during Lent, snjnying to the utmoot a spirited East. CT egg hunt at the lovely home of MT. and Mrs. Ellis Hurley. The little folks enjoyed the occasion to the utmost of innocent hilaritv and fun, and bless the inventor of easter egg hunts, and incidentally all who had anything to do with providing that particular occa- SiOn.
 Sunday afternoon at o'clock Rev. Geo. k Hancock. A. NJ celebrated the no ordinance of baptism st the Church of the Go d Shepherd. Three candi- dates were presented and christened as follows: Percy Harrison Barker, Jr., Wm. Joseph Lanier, Jr., ana Ethel dred Ingrham, sons of MT. and Mrs. Percy H. Barker, MT. and Mrs. w. J. Lanier. and Mir. and Mrs. N. E. h. gram, respectively. of this city. There was quite gosdly number of relatives and friends present to honor the occa sion, and add their prayers for the fu- ture of these boys.
 Herr Fred Klieber recently purchas- ed ten lots in town lot drawing