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The Forrest City times., 1908-12-11

Raise hogs.
 News scarce.
 Build houses.
 Read the ads.
 Gloomy weather this.
 Two weeks until Christmas.
 Fleischman's Yeast at Evans. Christmas shoppers are getting busy. Mr. Ed Fogg went to Little Rock yesterday.
 Purity Flour is the best-every sack guaranteed.
 Insure your property with Taylor. Knight X Go.
 New Sauer Kraut at O'Brien' S Meat Market.
 Mr. J. J. Barron. of the Gut Of. is in town today.
 Commence right now to organize a base ball team.
 Christmas shopping k beginning to be quite spirited
 If there are to be any Xmas trees. please let us know.
 Hon. ]. H. TiptOn was in Memph S on business Tuesday.
 More houses are needed and in de- mand in Forrest City.
 MT. L. II. Pippin of Fulwood was in town yesterday on business.
 Homemade Mince Meat-yery nice at O'Brien' $ Meat Market.
 Suppose your house should burn to- night. Taylor, Knight X Co.
 They are Justrite. The Justrite CorsetS. The J. W. Beck Go.
 MT. S. NJ. Blalock, of Colt, was visitor in the city Wednesday.
 You ought to just see the new pretty goods at the Newsstand.
 Ask your grocer for Gilt Edge or Purity Flour and take no other.
 Ans well that ends well, if you are Insured with Taylor, Knight X Co. Miss Bessie Perkins was shopping ana visiting in Memphis Wednesday. Everybody busy making prepara- tlons for the happy Christmas season. There will be quite number of business changes the first of the year Mrs. Bettie E. Bynum of New SaStIe, was shopping in town Wednes- day.
 Mr Clabe Fletcher visited home day.
 MT. J. J. Reedy, of Goodwin. was Uq fri in, day.
 Try that Magnolia Club Whisky bottled in bond-at the Magnolia Saloon. See Taylor, Knight x Companv's s new, life policy-the best on the market.
 Any thing you want in Underwear and at reduced prices at The J. W. Beck Co.
 MT. Emory Sweet, merchant, of Widener, was pleasant visitor in the city Sunday.
 All the pretty new goods are HOW open and ready for your inspection at the Newsstand.
 MT. Eugene Barrow left Wednes- day night to spend week or ten days in Hot Springs
 Mrs. D. E. Hoshal1. of Mcdaniel. was shopping and visiting friends ill town yesterday.
 All Patent Medicines advertised in this paper are for sale at the the City Drug Store. 0. N. Warren, Prop. Try a sack of White Crest Flour, and you will use no other. For sale by Fussell-Graham-Alderson Company.
The Forrest City times., 1908-12-11

A Fountain Pen. Just the thing fol Christmas present. Buy it at the Newsstand and it will be all right. Every pen guaranteed.
The Forrest City times., 1908-12-11

A nice line of Bibles and Testa- ments, large print, suitable for Christ mas presents to the dear old folks. just received at the Newsstand
The Forrest City times., 1908-12-11

The careful and economical house. wife will find Gilt Edge and Purity Flour the most satisfactory in every way. Sold by all grocers.
The Washington times., 1908-10-18

The circular states: THE commission
desires to secure the opinions and OBJ
servaions Of farmers, teachers. minis
ters, business men, and others on the
condition of country life, and their sug-
gesUOns as 10 what needs TO be done.
Some of the subjects into which the
commission wishes 10 inquire are stated
In the twelve questions on this sheet,
and under each head two questions are
asked
The purpose Of the commissiOn's
work is to arrive at an understanding
OF conditions and OF public opinion win
regard to American country life as a
basis for a report and recommended
ton to the President. and 10 this end
the commission invites the cooperation
Of every citizen other subjects are
10 be taken up otherwise"
Among the questions are these: Are
the farm homes in your neighbOrhOOd
as good as they should be under exist
| ing conditions" Are the schools OF
your neighborhOod training boys and
girls satisfactorily for life on the
farm do the farmers in your neigh
I borhoOd get the returns they reason
ably should from the sale Of theiI
prOduCts2" DO the farmers in your
neighbOrhoOd receive from the rail
roads, highrOads, trolley lines etc, the
service they reasonably should havey
DO the farmers in your nelghbOrhOOC
! receive from the United States posta
| service, rural telephone. etc. the serY.
| Ice they reasonably should eXpeCt2'
! Are the farmers and their wives II
your neighborhOOd satisfactorily organ
l lied to promote their mutual interest2'
/ Are the renters Of farms in yOul
/ neighborhoOd making a satisfactory
| livingg' Is the supply of farm labor
: In your neighbOrhood satisfactory
| Are the conditions surrounding hireC
/ labor on the farms IN your ueighbor
/ hood satisfactory TO the hired men2'
/ Have the farmers in your -eighbor
/ hood satisfactory facilities flr doinl
/ their business in banking, credit, insur
/ anCe. etc. p
I Are the sanitary conditions OF tn,
/ farms in your neighbOrhood satisfac
] tory2' DO the farmers and thei
/ wives and families in your neigh or
/ mood get together for mutual improve
] ment, entertainment. and social inter
Z course as much as they shouId?'
The Washington times., 1908-10-18
WILL SPEND LEAVE
IN PHILADELPHIA

Miss Ada b Armstrong. of the by
draUuc press division. has been granted
leave for one week. and will spend the
time in Philadelphia. Pa, visiting reIa-
tives and friends
Miss Grace Bailey. of the examining
division, has been granted leave for. one
week
Mrs. Katie hrOus. of the examining
division. has been on a vacation for the
past week
Edward sill Of section nine. has re-
signed his position because of i'll health
He left Monday for Denver. Col. where
he viii spend some time for the bene-
fit of his health
Lowell Williams. Of the engraving di-
vision. has gone TO Baltimore. where he
viii enter Johns Hopkins Hospital Ia
undergo a surgical operation.
Herbert Smith. of section two. was al
his home in New York the past week
for the purpose Of registering for the
election
The Washington times., 1908-10-18
GOES TO ST. LOUIS
TO VISIT FRIENDS

". c. Deane, assistant superintendent
or the surface branch. accompanied by
his wife. LETT Thursday night for his
home In Missouri. where a visit will be
paid 20 relatives and friends iii after
the election.
J. D. Mcintyre. Of the printing d.
vision. accompanied by Mrs. Mcintyre
and children. viii leave today for St
Louis No, 10 spend some time with
home folks. Mr.. Mcintyre viii cast his
vote at the Presidential election.
Charles Baker Of section six printing
division. has been promoted 10 position
as superintendent.
Miss Mary A. Sheehy Of the examin-
ing division, is on leave IF absence for
one week.
a ?. Myers, OF section nine. has gone
TO his home in Chicago. for the purpose
OF registering for the election.
Miss Sarah Reese. OF the examining
division, has been on a vacation for
/ the past week
The Washington times., 1908-10-18
More Planning 10 Go Home
to Vote Than in For
mer Years.
DIRECTOR ARRANGES
TO HASTEN PAY DAY
Homegoers Will Be Paid Off on
October %, Instead of
November /.

More employees Of the Bureau OF IN
craving and Printing have applied for
leave 20 60 10 their homes fer the cleo
ton than at any previous Presidential
contest Director Ralph has arranged
to have the homegoers PAID on October
q instead Of November 1. 50 that they
may have their money for the purpose
OF making the trip.
The bureau has been crowded with
work for the last six months and IS
stu working 10 the maximum capacity,
but all who have expressed desire 10
get away for the election have been
promptly excused by the officials, "Eo
like to encourage the voting habit
Director Ralph Will 80 70 his home IN
Illinois. where he was at one time an
active labor leader and also served al
president Of she Amalgamuted As5Ocia-
ton Of Iron and Steel Workers MF
Ralph was an expert mechanic in on
OF the largest steel works in his home
town of Joliet, IL
The Washington times., 1908-10-18
Employees Pleased OVer Prospect
Of Soon Securing NecU Quarters

There Is no little Joy expressed by the
employees Of the bureau over the fact
that the officials Of the Treasury De
partnert have been able 20 secure the
site for the new building without being
compelled to resort 10 the Iong-drawu-
out condemnation proceeding The
Bureau is so badly crowded that the
employees ne able 90 10 their work only
with the greatest difficulty, and any
thing hat is calculated TO hasten the
erection Of the new building comes as
the best Of news
It IS expected that Congress Will take
early action at the next SESSION looking
To the appropriation Of the remainder
of the money for the purcHaEe price OF
the ground, and also a sum sufficient
20 erect the new buildicS, plans for
which have already been outlined
The Washington times., 1908-10-18
CAUSED
BY FATHERS DEATH

Miss Mamie A. French, OF section
three. has returned 70 Office after an
absence caused By the de. IN of her
father. Capt. .. a. French, who died
Tuesday at the family residence. 1925
Sixth street southwest The funeral
services for Captain French, which
were conducted by the Rev. II. T.
France, We're attended by a large num-
Der OF friends Of the deceased. nearly
ev cry steamboat man in the city being
present
Superintendent Frank Bruno. Of sec
ton seven. left Monday FOR his home
in Chicago, Ill, where he viii pay a
visit 20 home folks and register for
tie election
Emile Huck. assistant superintendent
Of the printing division, is taking part
Of his annual leave.
Miss NJ. r Grimes. Of the printing
division, is spending nfteen days Of he.
annual leave in stanton, Va, visiting
friends.
Isaac GerrOdette. superintendent OF
section eight, spent last week in New
York. where he paid a visit TO home
folks and registered for the election.
Miss Helen Y. Mems has been trans
ferred from the examining division &c
the WettinE division
The Washington times., 1908-10-18
MOTHERS ILLNESS
CALLED HER HOME

Miss Clara X. Whissen, of section six
was called TO her home in Virginia lhe
past week by the serious illness OF her
mother.
Jacob NJ Black and Peter G. STEELE. OF
the examining division. have lost an
otber member Of their club BY the ar
riya1 Of. 2. newcomer at Charles Edward
Sebastian's home Sunday last
Ellis F. Beauchamp. of the printing
division. is substituting in the plate
room for one week
Jacob Faye. Of the examining DIVISION
returned to duty the past week, AFTER
r,alr{nr- a visit 20 his home in BROOK
ivn. n Y, where he registered ior me
election
Ms Ida I. King. Of the power press
dfvisiOn. has been visiting TRENDS j"
PhfledeIphia, Pa, for "A week
Mic Margaret y Inge. Of section
arsI has been on annual leave FOR the
IA 2 week.
The Washington times., 1908-10-18
UNCLE SAM PAYS
IN TWENTY MINUTES

Il only required twenty minutes OF
the valuable time Of Uncle Sam for 20l
employees Of the first division 70 sign
the pay roll and receive their envelopes
on the last pay day, which is said 10
be a new record for Ed S Wilver, the
popular pay clerk.
Mrs Eva CaUaghaD. Of the cost-keep-
ing section. has been granted fifteen
days leave
". c. Seton. OF the first division. has
about recovered from his recent pro
tracted illness
William F. Council and John II. Ho-
gan OF the first division, reported Tor
duty Monday after vacations
John O-Neiu. John Sheriden, Walter
J Lee and David EcCles. o. the first
division, were middle-Of-the-week leave
returners-
Thomas. 2. McCardeu Of the first d.
vision. has been substituting for Charles
J. Alexander. impOser, while the latter
has been visiting his home in New York
State
Frank Miller. OF the proof division.
has gone 10 his home in Ohio 70 spend
his leave and vote
Miss Louise Guuton. Of the proof di-
vision. has returned from her vacation
Lorenzo D. WheeldOn. OF the linotype
division. Will spend a vacation OF
TWENTY-FIVE days at his old home in Ne
bras<a, where he Will vote
Henry D Langdon. Of the linotype d.
vision. has gone 10 Albany. y. Y, 10
register and vote
Charles B. Nelson, OF the linotype d.
! vision, has gonc 70 his old home AZ Win
/ chester XIV, to visit relatives and
/ friends and remain until after the cleo
| ton
George A DOoley. Of the Job division
1 has gone 10 his home n Colum pa
I Tenn. where he will remain till after
/ the election
The Washington times., 1908-10-18

J. A Corey. OF London, England paid
a visit 20 the Office the past week and
called on Rodney L Thixton1 OF the
foundry division. with whom he worked
IN Atlanta, Ca, several years ago
Mr.. Corey IS at present the business
manager Of the plate-lnaLing depart
ment for Eyre & SpOttiswOOde, His
AIajesty's Printers
Mr.. Corey went 10 England about nine
years ago 70 install an elecrrOtypc
foundry for this firm. and he succeeded
so well that they made him general
business manager OF their entire plate
making branches, including electrotyp-
ms, stereOJyping. photo and mechanical
engraving processes
The Washington times., 1908-10-18

Public Printer LeeCh has prepared a
four-page pamphlet for the use Of the
employees Of the Office. with a view OF
getting them 70 study the needs OF the
service, and contributing such sugges-
tions as they may deem OF worth II
the proper operation Of the great plant
The employees are told that they VIII
have due credit for their ideas, and
that the more important and useful
their suggestions may be, the more
credit they Will receive on their efrici-
ency records. and otherwise Employees,
or laymen. as It IS suggested. are re-
quested to make these observations,
but the officials viii be expected 70
make a study OF conditions and submit
suggestions for improvements
Francis D. Scott, OF the linotype d.
vision, was married on Thursday after
noon TO Miss Fannie Z. E1lliuss OF this
The Washington times., 1908-10-18
BACK AT HIS WORK
AFTER AN ILLNESS

John Ford, Of section six, has returned
to his post of duty after being on the
sick list for several weeks.
Nicholas 9. Stafford, of section six. left
the past week for Chicago. III, where he
Will register for the election and visit
home folks.
Paul +. Siege, Of section six, has been
on the sick list for the past week.
Thomas r. Duncan, Of section six
has been detained at home for several
days with two broken ribs, the result Of
an accident.
John Hahn, OF section six, left the
past week in his private launch for
Chesapeake Bay, where he will spend
some time fishing and cunning.
Miss Sadie A SOuders. messenger in
the power press room, is paying a visit
of two weeks TO her home in Sharps-
burg, Md
Frederick Mayer. of the watch force,
the faithful guardian of the last door,
is away on annual leave.
The Washington times., 1908-10-18
GOES TO NEW YORK
TO SIGN REGISTER

Charles J. MacMurray. Of the first d.
vision, has gone 10 his home IN New
York city to register for the election
p Downing. OF the bindery. Is in
Kansas city. Mo- where he viii remain
until after the election
Y Adams. James Donovan, and
A5olph RogaIsky are new appOintees IN
the press division
Miss Katherine V Taylor, or the press
division. has been transferred from
night to day duty
Miss Florence NJ. Cullen. Of the press
division. has been transferred from the
day to the night shaft
Otis J. Singleton, Of the proof d.
vision, left on thursday night for Ham
The Washington times., 1908-10-18
TRANSFER IS MADE
TO MRS. MEREDITH

Mrs. Lottie Meredith, Of the wetting
division, has been transferred to the
Office Of the Sixth Auditor Of the Treas
ury Department.
Harry Szegedy, superintendent Of sec
ton nine, continues i'll at his home in
this city
Patrick II. Rooney. a popular and
highly esteemed bachelor Of section one,
Is making frequent and suspicious trips
to New York city, but his friends De-
lieve that his present visit Will complete
the series.
Miss Irene O'ConnOr. Of section one
was on leave Of absence for several
days the past week
The Washington times., 1908-10-18
LEWIS OFF
TO ALBERTA REGION

winslow Lewis. OF the job division,
left the past week for Alberta. Canada,
where he viii pay a visit 70 his brother,
and also invest IN some land in that
vicinity
Ralph Garland, OF the foundry d.
vision. has returned from Rochester.
\ Y. where he has been spending his
annual leave
Imposer T. J. Daily. OF the first d.
vision. accompanied by his wife, VIII
PASS his annual leave at his legal resi-
dence in Chicago, H.
James q. Boss and George Johnson,
ir of the first division. are among the
number taking annual leave.
Miss Clarissa b Regan and Mrs,
Josephine Simpson, OF the first division,
are taking vacations
John H Schanhausen- Of the first di-
vision, has returned TO his home II
Kansas to visit and vote
The Washington times., 1908-10-18
FOREMAN INJURED
BY FALL ON STEPS

Harry B. McAfee. foreman Of the dry
ing box in the examining division. sUs-
tanned painful injuries from a fail on
Wednesday last While engaged in pass
ing the wet money up to the men to
place on the drying racks, his foot
slipped and he fell down several steps.
Superintendent Patrick J. Sheehan, Of
the printing division, Will leave this
week for his home in Connecticut, where
he will remain on vacation till after
the Presidential election
Mrs. Mary V. Lowe, Of the examining
division, is taking two weeks OF her an
nual leave
Ohio c. Clark, OF the sizing room. is
taking six days Of his annual leave.
Miss Katharine 3. ROdler, of section
six. has been on leave Of absence for
several days.
William 3. Palmer. Of the examining
division, has named his boy baby Ora
The Washington times., 1908-10-18
Hardwood VIII Replace Carpets
In Rooms of the Census BuldfnQ

The officials Of the Bureau OF the
Census are now having laid several
hardwood floors in the various rooms OF
the bureau building. which are expected
to do away with carpets and linOleums.
This change is not only expected to save
considerable II the expense Of renewing
carpets, but is calculated to work a
great Improvement in the sanitary con-
dition Of the building.
The hardwood floors ere inexpensive
and it viii he possible TO keep them
cleaner than is the case with carpets
The Washington times., 1908-10-18

James Palmer. il. after his brother. in
Galveston. Tex
Miss Blanche r. Small, OF the power
press division, is on a vocation for ten
days
Miss Edith Ireland, OF the hydraulic
press division, has been on a vacation
for the past week.
Miss Mabel r. Duckett. Of the exam
lining division. has been on leave Of alb
seuCe for four days.
The Washington times., 1908-10-18
AMATEUR SINGER
BACK FROM A TRIP

stephen T. La11' ~. - 49,,
returned from a snort E-SIl I ms - az
al F'latbush. Long Island, y y "HeIe
A.. -,,,,s,e-a5 FOR the election AR Laut,
VINO - $50, +bo -a.fn{aD+ of
Washington. mas Dee" '''I f---
many COuS' d 1'-', y-srr- 80
- ,roso-,fr TeunnIe hOusewarming.
al '"e - -, ,,nstfnted an
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The Washington times., 1908-10-18
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
CALL OF THE BALLOT
LURES PRINTERS HOME
Campaign Vacation Period Starts With Rush at Govern
ment Institution-Shop Manual Issued
by Public Printer Leech

city. and with his bride Iefr the same
night for honeymoon trip 70 L0udOus-
vile. Ohio, where Mr. Scott will vote
before returning 20 Washington
The body OF Mai Joseph. p 1IcKeIvey,
Of the proof division, who died suddenly
while on a trip 70 New York city the
past week, was buried at Arlington on
Friday afternoon. under the auspices q
Columbia Typographical Union, No. lJI,
Of which he vas an hOlored member
Mr. MCkeiVey had been employed n
the office fOr the past twenty-five years,
and held the position Of chief reader IN
the job room Tor fifteen years
Owing 20 scarcity Of copy II mas been
found necessary IN the composing d.
visions 20 have the employees take ac-
crued leave IN relays Of three DAYS
each The officials Of ths 5Hice taougi7r-
fully Disseminated in favor Of employees
contemplating the use u their leave for
voting purposes. these being permitted
10 save their leave until such time a.
they had planned 70 90 home
The Washington times., 1908-10-18
CENSUS BUREAU
TUBERCULOSIS LAWS
MAY BE THE RESULT
Census Expert Discusses Success and Effect of the Re-
cent International Congress, Which He
Thinks Will Be Far-ReaChng

One Of the bureau officials expresses
himself as believing that the recent
great International tuberculosis Con
gress in Washington will do much good,
and result. for one thing. in helping to
get through Congress legislation for the
purpose Of compiling vital statistics.
The congress. the official says. has
awakened the people to the necessity Of
having tuberculosis statistics reported.
At the present time. IL is stated. only
fifteen States have laws for the regis
tration Of deaths that are considered
sufficiently accurate for the Bureau Of
the Census TO accept the reports for
publication.
Eight States have recently passed
registration laws that are now under
observation by the officials OF the
Bureau Of the Census as TO their ef-
fectiveness. or rather the effectiveness
OF their administration, as the laws
themselves are considered satisfactory.
The Department of Commerce and
Labor was awarded a gold medal FOR
its fine exhibit of charts and maps
bearing upon tuberculosis" at the Inter
national tuberculosis Congress.
The Bureau OF the Census is engaged
IN sending out to farmers. editors OF
country newspapers, and others, about
100000 circulars for the Presidents Com
mission on Country Life. who are en-
deavOriug to ascertain what the
farmers Of the country are doing. how
they ind business, how they spend their
leisure hours. the state of their health
and the health Of their neighbOrs and
friends, and a great variety of questions
intended TO bring out the actual living
conditions down on the farm The
commission is composed Of /. II,
Bailey, Of New York. chairman; Henry
Wallace. Iowa: Kenyon L. ButterieId
Massachusetts; Walter H Page, New
York: Clifford PinchOt, United States
Forester, and L. W. Allen, of the De
partment of Agriculture, who is the
executive secretary Of the commission
The Washington times., 1908-10-18
PRESS DIVISION
EMPLOYEES DEPART

The following employees OF the press
division arc taking annual leave: George
r PrOudley. Albert E Sardo. Frank !.
White, Forest S Thackara. Noses Bertz-
fielder. Ira E Cole. Albert NIcAIuIIir,
Robert F. Sullivan. Frank 5 lIaucE.
Miss Nellie f. CahuL. 4. A. FIahavhan.
Miss Mary c Sydnor-
Levi Brown, Il the mOnOtvpe division
Is spending his leave IN Nesv Yo-I-.
where he viii also cast his vote al tie
approaching election
Lieut. Ralph W Alderman and Charles
z GrOome, Of the mOnOtvpe division.
were medal winners in the prize shoe.
OF the District National Guard Iasc
week.
Press division employees returning
from vacations the past week Include
Samuel * Murphy, Harry r. Christie.
John W Moran, Howard A Gilbert
Charles H GUiles, William H Barnh0Ir.
James G. kaTneS. John J PenrOse. Miss
Eleanor c Burgess. Miss Ella T In
right Miss Alice A Johnson. Miss An
ME F. Humphrey, and Miss Alice 7.
I Vance
The Washington times., 1908-10-18
EXCITING DRAMA.

Mrs. Stubbs-John, if married life is
really a drama, do you think We get
many curtain calls?
Mr. Stubbs-Well, the married women
may, Maria, but the married men get
the curtain acknowledging News.
The Washington times., 1908-10-18
After Nine Years of Triunlphs Abroad
J. 4. Corey Returns and Visits Prirtery

NtOn, No. 70 join his family. He vii
return after the election
Steve Shanks, OF the linotype division.
IeIL Flgdy night fOT his home AZ Rich
r1Ond. Ky, where he will nav q visit 10
home folks and also cast his vote 10 rF.s
Presidential election
LOUIS GOubtaU, OF the r1onotvDe d.
vision, left yesterday for New Yo~L-
where he will spend his vacation and
cast his vote
John X Bisnop and Frederick
StriekrOtL. section chiefs in the Dr=ss
division, are taking annual leave.
The Washington times., 1908-10-18

Arthur T Leith, Of the Job division,
left on Thursday for Madison Wis.
on Jwenty-fOUr days leave He viii
stop a few days in Cincinnati Ohio
and Chicago, III. en- route
The Washington times., 1908-10-18
JAMES E. PAYNE WILL
VISIT TO OKLAHOMA

James z. Payne. Of the proof dIyi-
sion, is taking his annual leave. and
will spend the time in Illinois and Ok
lahOma.
The Washington times., 1908-10-18
WILLIAMS GOES
WEST FOR HOLIDAY

Clarence E Williams, OF the first d.
vision. IS spending a vacation Of Ten
days at his home in the West
The Washington times., 1908-10-18

George ". Wetmore. of the first d.
vision, has returned from a vacation Of
thirty DAYS