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The Forrest City times., 1905-03-10
IN UNITY THERE
 IS STRENGTH. Cotton Growers Meet and Complete Organization. Pledge Adopted, and District Organi-
 gers Appoint
 ed to SECURE SIGNATURES.
SECURE SIGNATURES.
Now Up to the Farmers to Reduce and Hold, When the Price
 will Rise.

The St. Francis County Cotton Asso- citation held meeting at the court house last Saturday, the 4th inst, in which the county was fairly we'll repre- scented, and those present manifested a keen interest in the progress and sue cess of the undertaking which they are proposing to accomplish, namely, that of reducing the cotton acreage for the present year ? per cent less than the acreage planted last year.
 The Association adopted the method oi calling meetings of the various school districts as the best mode by which to perfect the county organiza- tion, said meetings to be held at some central point selected by the organizers named by the Association, A which meet ings are to be held Saturday night, the 18th inst.
 The organlZerS are requested to HOtl- fy the farmers and all interestt in he movement to meet at their respective points and organize their District AsSo- citation, by choosing a chairman and secretary. This being done, all who have the interest of the cotton growers at heart, and are willing to assist in carrying out the plans of the Assoca- tlon, are requested to prove their sin cerity and determination in support of the plans governing the Association by signing The following pledge, which is d copy of the original adopted by the New Orleans Convention, viz:
 PLEDGE
 To the Southern Cotton Association
 for the Reduction of Acreage and
 Fertilizer for 1905.
 We, the undersigned farmers, living in School District No -, County of St. Francis, State of Arkansas, hereby pledge ourselves to the Southern Cot ton Association 10 reduce the acreage planted by us in cotton for the year 1905 from that planted in the year 1904, p yer cent.
 Also, We pledge ourselves to reduce the amount of fertilizer used during the year 1905, 25 per cent.
 Also, We pledge ourselves to report, for the benefit of the Southern Cotton Association, the names of all persons living within our precinct or beat who refuse to sign or carry out the terms of this pledge. In unity there shall be strength. Signed
 This the secretary is requested to copy, and each signer of the pledge be- comes member of the District Asso- citation upon the payment of p cents, funds so collected to be used in the manner prescribed by the constitution and by laws Of the Ass ciation.
 In short time thereafter, the sec Tetary or chairman is requested to for ward the pledge signed, and the funds collected, to the County Secretary, NJ. NJ .iGaines, at Forrest City, in order that they may be forwarded to the President of the State Association.
 It was thought best to hold the meet
The Forrest City times., 1905-03-10

As usual the biggest stock of sporting goods may be found at the Newsstand. X large invoice of base ball goods, cro- qnet sets, marbles, tops, etc, just re- ceived. Give us call when you are looking for anything in these lines.
The Forrest City times., 1905-03-10

ings at night, on the night mentioned Saturday, the 18th.
 The list of organizers appointed b, Chairman Blalock are as follows: School District
 l, Capt. J. G. Stern and Scott Bond ,, Geo. M Pettus.
 }, John kelso and Dallas Griggs.
 1, Julius Gray.
 } 6, W. E. Fogg and Wm. Lucas.
 :, J. V. Russell.
 s, J. U. Jackson.
 9, T. J. Davis and Shack Smith 10, Dan Wyds and Martin Blount. II. Don Richards and c. H. Murry. F. J. J. Wood and Gus Shepard l3, Peter Parker, 14, Green Williams. l5, Jesse Raulison and II. Crowder. Is, S. E. Sweet and Will Reed. r, Marshall Shepard. Is, s. F. Sulcer. I9, w. r. Ellis. 20, E. D. Kelley. 21, J. D H dges and John Cook. P, Andrew Frierson. 24. Jno T. Dyal. 9, $. M. Blalock. P, II. F. Owen and Chas McExen. %. Walter Allen. 30, A. Soniker, 31, Major Gregory. 34. J. H Cavanaugh. 35, Thomas Taylor.  3S, w. s. Thomas. 39, J. A. Thompson.
The Forrest City times., 1905-03-10

me racing situation in Miss now just where it was in lss7
The Forrest City times., 1905-03-10

sH.iuI en witn an axe at his home near
The Forrest City times., 1905-03-10

It will be seen that the Association ehoee both white and colored organi- gers. who will hold their meeting sepa rate and apart, and it is the hope of the County Association that districts will cheerfully and promptly do their part in accomplishing the desired and promised results.
 Tn unity there shall be strength" /" The Secretary, NJ. N. Gaines, was instructed to furnish the organizers with literature and blanks upon appli- cation.
 The meeting adjourned to meet on Saturday, March 18th, at pm. at the courthouse.
 LETTER FROM MIR W. NAYLoR.
 The following letter from one of the eounty's most extensive and successful cotton planters, is evidence of the pow CT which the Southern Cotton Associa- ton is throwing into the balance:
 ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March ?, 1905. Hon. s. NJ Blalock, Chairman
 St. Francis County Cotton Growers Association,
 Forrest City, Ark Dear Sir:-I regret cannot be with you on the 4th. Since our last meeting 1 have given much thought to the pro- posed reduction of cotton acreage, and 1 beg to say l am in line with any action taken by the representative planters of St. Francis county in con- yention. beg to say further, the more 1 investigate, the more thoroughly am convinced that this bids fair to be not only the most important but the most successful move ever undertaken
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-03-15
News and Courier Enterprise
IA Big New Press Ordsr-
ed and New Building Erect
ed.

1t is understood that the News
and Courier company has closed
a contract for new Hoe Press,
which will print, when occas.
ion demands, twenty four
pages at ouce, folding and count
ing each paper at the same time.
This necessit ated the purch ase
of far more extensive stereotyp.
ing outfit, and in addition to
this, the company is tearing
down the old and building @
new story building to give more
room in the composition and
make up room.
Work on the new building be-
gan this week, and a contract
with the Hoe company
was completed Saturday.
The press will be shipped at
once, aad it is to be hoped to
get it in operation within about
60 days.-The Florence Daily
Times.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-03-15
Columbia Female College.

The work on the new buildings
of the Columbia Female College,
a. Hyatt's is getting along sur
prisingly we'll. One of the large
dormitories is half finished and by
the first of April it will be under
roof. The expectation is that by
the 1st of April dormitories to
accommodate ITS pupils will he
under cover and the work can
thea be rushed. The contractors
have from 100 to 1875 workmen
on the buildings and are ahead of
their agreement in the Iprogress
of the work. .-Columbia Cor.
News and Courier.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-03-15

10 yonr correspondent to-day that
Notwithstanding all The efforts
they bad set 10 motion to appre-
hend the guilty parties, they had
not discovered aslngle clue. Thev
have exhausted every n,ans at
their disposal only to find them.
selves us baffied as when they be-
gan.
The public unrest has been still
further increased by the burning
of several barns in the comm un-
ity in the past few weeks. There
IL no doubt as To The fact that the
fires were of incendiary origin.
Mr. p Fl Loud, Jr.. was the last
to suffer in this way. During
the middle of last week he lost
his barn containing about 81 100
worth of live stock and forage.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-03-15

The Charlotte Observer Is Of
the opinion that, while the crime
committed in Darlington by the
white murderers of a negro was
apparently unprovoked the law
will probably not be allowed to
take its course. Judging the fu-
ture by the past, that is not an
unreasonable suppositlan, but can
we be properly so Judged? Has
not change come over the State?
Is there not strong sentiment,
and growing sentiment, demand
ing that justice once more be
recognized as dominating9 There
are four white men now TN er
sentence of death In South Caro-
lima anil we bellye that if one of
them escapes the gallows there
must be potent power exercised in
his behalf than sy myathy or tee
hnical pleading The State.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-03-15
Official Washington's Views
Despite Strenuous Denlals by the
Russian Ambassador, the Dip
lomats Are Convinced That
Russia Will Ask for
Peace.

Washington, March 1s.- When
the Car calls his War council to-
morrow, he will he uble to inform
them that Japan will welcome
peace on reasonable terms, and
will promptly name her conditions,
provided she receives trustworthy
assurance that they will be serious
IL considered. This the Emperor
has learned from friendly chan
cellaries in Europe, as we'll as the
generals tel ms acceptable to Jap
an. These, it is said. will be re-
teution by Japan of Port Arthur,
Japanese protectorate over
Korea, and an indemnity. A high
official states that Russia has re.
called her second Pacific squadron.
An attache of Russian embassy
in Europe Is quoted As expressing
the belief that Kuropatkin's re,
cent defeat will force Russiu to
ask for peace. Briefly, : these
we're the reports current In the
diplomatic corps today, ana, MS d
result of this important inforn.n
ton, official Washington believes
tonight that Russia aud japan are
on the verge Of peace. If the
squadron has been recalled, ever
the most optimistic of Russia 8
friends admit that this is strong
indication that Oyama's mighty
blow has made for peace.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-03-15
People who have pledged them

People who have pledged them
selves to reduce their cotton acre
age sbauld carry out their obliga-
ton, because they have made 1t.
We have no information TO indi>
cate that anybody who signed the
pledge Intends to violate the same
We are quite satisfied however,
that the generally expressed de-
termination to reduce the acreage
has had much, if not everything
to do with holding prices up to
present figures. If the cotton
planters insist on planting as
much cotton as they think they
can work, prices will certainly de-
cline. The man who reduces his
ACREAGE is the man who is coming
out on top. If prices rule higher,
he will get the benitit, and if they
rule lower, he will not have so
much to lose. Corn is a good
price now. There is more clear
profit in it ut present prices than
there in S cents cotton. AS u busi
ness proposition, therefore, it is
safe to plant corn almost without
limit. If cotton is high, corn will
necessarily be high also, aud if
cotton is low, corn will he even
more valuable IN proportion. -
Yorkville Enquirer.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-03-15
Booker Washington and Bishop
Clinton Get Library for Colored
College.

New York, March:1S. Booker
I. Washington called upon An
drew Carnegie tonight in company
with Bishop Clinton, one of the
trustees, and DR.. w. II. Goelet,
the president Of Livingstone COL
lege for colored people at Sails.
bury, N. c., under the auspices
of the African M K Zion ch urch.
TEey suggested to MIR. Carnegie
thnt he present the college with a
library building. This Mr. Car
negie consented 10 do. The
amount of the gift was not made
public.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-03-15
Accidentally Shot Himself.

Anderson, March 49,. j.
Davis, the county jallor, was ac-
cidentally shot through the leg
yesterday, receiving a very painful
wound. He was doing extra pos
lice duty for the city when the &C.
cident occurred. His pistol was
in the rocket of his overcoat,
which he drew off and and threw
over chair. AS he did so the
pistol exploded, the ball passing
through his leg just above the an
kle and breaking both homes. II
is feared that amputation may he
necessary.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-03-15
Mills Adopt 1O-Hour day.

Union, S. c., March 13.-At a
meeting today of the directors of
the Union Cotton Mills and Buf,
falo Cotton Mills, of Union, 1t
was voluntarily decided to reduce
working time to ten hours a day.
This action was taken on belief
that there will be increased and
better production. The Union
Mill is capitalized at 81, 1O6, 900,
and has 50, 500 spindles, while
the Buffalo Mill has capital
stock of $4,000 with 10000
spindles.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-03-15
True Bill Against L b Croxton

Chesterfield, March 13. The
grand jury brought in true bill
against l. B CroXton of Cheraw,
who on Christmas eve night shot
one Hamp Wright, colored, in tho
store of Montgomery & Croxton,
from which he died in a few
hours. The shooting was report
ed at the time as being very prob
ably accidental
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-03-15
First IN Fifty Years.

Bangor Me, March 13- For the
first time in fifty years the Demo
cratic party today elected n may.
or at the municipal election held
in the State today, olecting ma, ors
IN Augusta, Blddford, Belfast
and Brewer.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-03-15
Happenings in The State.
As Chronicled by tho Alert Cor
respondents of The Co!umbia
State and the Charleston
News and Courier.
(Specia!s to The State J

ISPer!a!S 10 Tie Stale J
True Bill Against Geo Carnes.
Chester field, March 13 Count
convened today with his honor
Judge Dantzler on the bench. A
true bill was found in the case of
George Cnrnes for the killing Of
DR. B II Trueman and the case
has been set for trial on Thurs
day.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-03-15

Killed on Reedy River Tlestle.
Greenville, March 3.-James
Burgess, watchman at the Caro-
lima mills. was run over and in
stautly killed on the Reedy river
trestle by Southern railway train
No So, arriving from Atlanta to-
day. Mr. Burgess lives at the
American Spinning company's
village and was on his way home
from his work.
The scalp was torn on both
sides of the head and the bones of
the head crushed to a pulp and
the brains issuing. The left leg
was broken above the ankle, the
thigh punctured to the bone, aud
the foot was nearly severed at
the ankle joint. The left hand
was cnt off and many other bruises
were found on the body. The
wounds on the head undoubtedly
caused instant death.
Hand and Leg Mashed to Pulp.
Denmark, Marh IA tramp
who was known to be under the
influence of whiskey WAS seen
Saturday afternoon playing the
part of mute. No one gave his
coming and going any more
thought until Sunday morning,
when he was discovered near the
Seaboard track with his left hand
and right leg crushed to Il pulp.
The unfortunate man had evident
ly gone under the car on the side
for shelter from the rain and be-
ing stupliied by drink or possibly
overcome by sleep, he lay there
undisturbed until the cars were
shifted over him some time dur
ing the night. Doctors Wyman
and Matthews were called Ind Of
ter consultation both limbs were
am putated. The doctors attend
ing say the chances for life are
favorable. Today the tramp gave
his name as Frank A Brooks of
Richmond, Va He says he has
a daughter in Richmond
No Clue as to Smiths Slayer.
Williston, March 13.-Al-
though ten days have passed since
tho murder of j L Smith, dr., no
light has yet been thrown on the
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-03-15
No Clue as to Smiths SLAYER

WillistOn, March 13.-Al-
though ten days have passed since
tho murder of j L Smith, Dr., no
light has yet been thrown on the
case. The close relatives of the
deceased who were called here
by his unfortunate demise stated
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-03-15
THE KEATE9-J0NES C0AAPAN

The KEA 7 III @ MES MPANY,
ae
We will offer to the trade for the next month
the following goods at cost, as we want to make
a clean clearance OF Winter i'm order to
make room for Spring goods. So come at
and inspect our stock even il you don't wish to
what startling values we have i'm store for them
All Winter weights i'm Clothing---Suits, Pants
and Overcoats, at actual cost Also Cap@s, Jack
cts, Furs and Muffs accordingly. Blankets, Com
forts and Lap Robes, the way. a blg as
sortment of Knit Skirts at your price.
We have $50 pairs Of SHOES to offer very cheap
and which are of the very best that is manufac-
tured But after breaking the boxes In remov-
ing from store to the other, have decided to
place them on the Bargain Counter and let them
|go at great sacrifice. Qua entire line of Shoes
will be knitted to the core, as we have entirely
too many.
Remember, these Prices are for the SPOT
Come everybody and bring your purse, and we
will gixe you the cheapest and best merchandise
taht has EVER been offered YOU.
We have just received pretty lot Of Spring Goods such
Gnghms, Naooks Swss, Piques and lots Of ether Styles
We have the largest and best selected stock Of Ladies'
Collars that has ever been shown this market
pretty line Of Noha tailor made Skirts all the leading shades
Also large assortment Of black msrized Sate Pas very cheap
We hove the SWEETEST and nebss line Of Spring Silks all the nptoda shades
at once and take look and you will be pleased with
prices, pattern, and quality.
Laces and EbrOderes! aaIE asa m @ ss! ladies have s, perfect perfect
extensively cheapest money buy and feel assured that we
can please the faStdiOuS.
string ties international and United Shirts and coIs The very best anu
to be had and also our fifty cent line cant be duplicated
Xxx Xxx xxx
Several dozen HATS be turned ose IN Sed Linen Collars
1.-THE price raa se U the very best cents each
>SSSSSGS1S SSSSS1g
We have rolls Of CARPET that will close co Also small
Isok of Furniture that will sell at COST
InD uIlfII- Jones COHPlII.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1905-02-09

randa, watching with mournful pleasure
the playful antics OF three-year-old
baby girl.
Mother and daughter both recognized
him as he came into the gate and met
him half way down the yard. Mrs.
Gregory burst into tears as she threw
her arms around him, and Janet held
On to his hand crying in silent joy and
sorrow
Out of the hell of blood and strife
one only had come back to them, and
that the one they had least valued but
now they knew in their hearts that
they were not like so many in the sun
ny southland, left utterly bercavcd, and
that God in his providence had spared
one who would be like Il tower of ref
uge for the weary and shrinking souls.
That day Jonn gave up to rest and
sad but sweet communion, but no
longer. The next morning at the
meager breakfast table John asked as
quietly as if he had only left home the
day before: "Wcll, Mrs. Gregory, what
Is the condition of things here?'
Nearly everything gone, John, but
the land. Three or four old mules and a
half dozen of the older negroes are on
the place, and we have few dollars Of
hard money"
"All right, we will DO famously I"
He went to his old room, laid aside his
well-worn uniform, donned some of his
old clothes, laid aside nearly five years
before, and took hold of affairs vigor-
ously.
The few old negroes on the place were
overjoyed to see him, and fell into his
plans at once, and at noon he started
four plows, leading himself with Sclim.
Mrs. Gregory said to Janet that after
noon, smiling through tears: MY dear,
John is the grandest man have ever
known, and, best of oil, he don't know
it." .i...
John plowed, and planted, and hoed
vigorously, early and late: he and his
three superannuated followers pushed
the battle. and though they had started
late, when the fall came. cribs full of
corn and forty bales Of cotton repaid
their honest toll.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1905-02-09
Grave Trouble Foreseen

1t needs but little foresight to
tell that when Your stomach and
liver are badly affected grave
trouble is ahead, unless you take
the proper medicine for your dis
ease, as Mrs John \ Young of
Clay n Y did. She says: 81 had
neural gia of the liver and stomach.
my heart was weakened, and l.
could not eat. ] was very bad for
a long time, but in Electric Bitters
! found just what l needed, for
they quickly relieved and cured
me- Best medicine for weak
women. Sold under guarantee by
g S Joscelyn druggist at 500 per
bottle
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1905-02-09
Sl.50 PER ANNuM

t.S tHNcr taVria, hum mapping hut
aeo: IN September, after a spell Of bad
N,ca athcr. ne had come to the house one
night utterly done up, had eaten his
supper in more than usual silence and
retired to his own room very early,
Mrs. Gregory, remembering some little
matter She wanted to speak about,
went to his room and knocked, but re.
ceiving no reply opened the door, and,
seeing him stretched out in his big
homemade chair, went in. John wae
so dead-tired that he had thrown him
self bacll in his chair. and fallen into {.
Dreamy reveric So profound that he haa
neither heard Mrs. Gregory's knock or
entrance.
Mrs. Gregory was not an old woman,
counting years, but sorrow had left its
unfading marks upon face and form;
She both looked and felt an old woman
As she stood over the doing young
man, in the relaxation of utter exhaus.
ton. her heart went out to the man,
who was in such large measure the pos
scsspr of that rarcst of all virtues. graft.
tude, and her conscience smote her a
She knew that they had not truly ap
preciated the goodness of the man VIII,
was giving the strength of his days to
their service. AS she looked at him
with her own face working and her
eyes briinming, he moved uncasily and
muttcrcd some words. She caught the
word: Mother" and ina moment ii be-
came clear as sunlight to her that this
man was indeed Il son to her. She
L. t.,
head. John came to with start. and
she put her hand on his shoulder and
said. SO tenderly that it brought the
tears to his eyes:
"My poor boy, to think of you working
yourself TO death for two poor Great lures.
| must try to be mother to you in
Iced, and look after you closely, or you
will kin yourself"
He looked at the kind loving face, so
changed since he had first known it,
! and yet the same and as he softly
strolsed the thin hand, he spoke from II
full heart:
II was dreaming n little and in the
lrcam my mother came to me, and told
me not to be discouraged and all would
come right, and then ] awoke"
Mrs Gregory had for the time for
gotten her errand.
''Johr. why are you so good to us,
You are not of our blood, you have
splendid capacity and could carve out
fortune for yourself. Why do you tie
yourself down to two helpless women
who have no claims on you."
John made an effort, stcadied his voice.
and replied in voice that Mrs: Gregory
had never heard from him:
Mrs. Gregory! am surprised at you
Have you forgotten the poor, homeless
waif to whom you gave food and
shelter and affection? have not, and
have not forgotten that the last word
ever had with the general was u
promise to care for you if God spared
me-"
He had risen us he spoke as if to rcpel
the insinuation in her statement that
he might better his condition else.
where. She answered by putting her
arms around his neck. my son, my
son, feel as truly that you are my son
as if you had been born to me-"
The young man tenderly supported
her as he replied; Mother, will in
Iced try to be IL good son to you," and
thus was ratified compact between
two true souls, which was. never
broken. Henceforth 1t was Mother
and Son"
I'TO RC t'ONTINIrIn1
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1905-02-09

TO BE Continued
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1905-02-09
CHAPTER XIV.
lSt,n.

John Hcwson, colonel of cavalry. was
one of the paroled prisoners at APP
pomattox. and, as the young man slow
ly Travelled toward Texas. he realized to
the full the bitterness and desolation of
this fratricidnl war
The faithful Sclim, like his master.
had come safely through fifty battles,
and within five weeks after the sur-
render John rode up to the Gregory
homestead. Two pale, sad women
dressed in black were sitting on the We.