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The Forrest City times., 1908-01-10

Mrs. J. T. Fondren and daughter. Miss Mamie Lou, left this morning for Philadelphia, the former to visit her sisters for few days, and the lat ter to re-enter Ouachita College for the balance of the session. We wish Miss Mamie much success in her studies.
 MT. ]. F. Stout, candidate for as- seSsor is making close canvass of the county. He left Tuesday for Pales- tine, and mounting his faithful steed, he began ride over Prairie and Goodwin townships He says he is receiving the most hattering encour- agement.
 MT. II. kirke Becker, who had spent the holidays with home folks here left Friday to re-enter Cornell University at lthica, New York, where he is taking special course in electrical engineering. Kirke is getting along fine and looking well, and all were very glad indeed 10 see him.
 We now have a fine lot of coal two grades both good, and screened, which we deliver at very reasonable prices. If you need any, phone your order or call, and we will supply you at once Thanking you for past favors and so- liclting continuance of same. Yours. the Forrest City Gin Company
 MT. D. F.. Nichols, of Helena, with w. A. Short X Co.,, cotton buyers, was in the city Monday closing up the years business of that firm. Mir. Nichols resided here for some time last year, and his many friends were glad to see him and to learn of his and wife's good health and happiness
 E. F.. Bodkin, who was shot by Jerry smith, in an altercation Christmas Eve, died Sunday morning at 3:30 o'clock. Coroner Todd immediately placed smith under arrest, and held hlm until an inquest was held on Monday, and from all the testimony, Smith act ed on the defensive, and was accordingly discharged
 Mr. w. E. Ferguson has resigned his position as bookkeeper for Brandon, Baugh X Co, on account of too close confinement, and has been succeeded by MT. Elmo Hudson. Mir. Hudson is a practical accountant and hustler, aiI the DOCKS remain Tn good ana com petent hands. We wish all Happy and Prosperous New Year.
 The barge A iax, which was sunk with a load of lumber at Madison last winter, by colliding with one of the piers of the railroad bridge, and which had laid on the sandbar opposite Madison until the rising river floated it, has been towed away, the towboat Satellite having come up the river after the barge last week.
 If your cotton is dirty, or if it has been careleSsly picked. and contains many bolls hull and all-it will cer- tainly pay you to take it to the For rest City Gin Company and have it put through their Rogers Cotton Cleaner, machine that knocks out all the dirt and dust, breaks up the hullS so the gins can easily remove them from the seed cotton. thus add ing from B. to B. per bale to it's value. Call and see it ill operation and you will at once appreciate it's value. No extra charge.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-10

A fine new Type A. H. Graphophone, price 80, just received at the News stand. One hundred new and beauti- full records of all the latest and most popular selections have been ordered, and are expected to arrive tomorrow from St. Louis. If you are in the market for graphophone or any rec ordS, give us call at the Newsstand.
 Now that the fall season is coming on, and there is likely to be some sickness ill the country, we are right there with the goods that you need. Our stock of whisky is second to none in the state, and when you are in need of the real article, come to us. We will give you the best goods in the state. Yours truly, Mallory & Fogg.
 Rev. Edw. T. Mabley, rector Of the Church of the Good Shepherd, is eel ebrating prosperous Christmas and New Year by flying visit to relatives and friends in the East and Forth from whom he has been far separated for several years. The services at the church will consequently be omitted on next Sunday, but Sunday school will be held as usual.
 MT. D. E. Davis, who has been night marshal here for several weeks, left yesterday for New Mexico 10 reside permanently. His relatives and host Of friends regret his departure 1 and wish him success in his new home. He took his household goods, stock. etc. with him and had his stove up in the car, prepared to cook and eat and enjoy fife enroute.
 Mir. and Mrs. K s. Skinner, who have been making Forrest City their home for several months, have removed to Amory, Mississippi. Their house. hold goods were shipped Tuesday. ! They made many friends here during their brief stay in Forrest City, all of whom join us in regretting their de- parture, and in the wish that they may soon return here 10 reside per manently.
 Mir. II. !. Warshavsky has sold his business at Pocahontas, and since then has been 10 the markets and purchased an elegant line of Spring Goods consisting Of job lots of sample shoes Ladies and Cents out fittings of all kinds which are now arriving daily. He arrived in person yester- day, to make this his home and is de- sirous of meeting the people and in- vites you to call and see him. Watch this paper for further announcements. There will be something doing.
 Mrs W. D. Bard went to Little Rock last week on visit to friends.
 Mrs. w. E. Townsend and Miss Edith and Master Hulburt Nadakin, who nave spent nearly four weeks with us leave tonight for their home at Shelbyyille, Illinois. The time has passed quickly indeed, and we regret their approaching departure more than we can say. We have enjoyed having them with us and we feel sure that they have been pleasantly enter tained, and regret 10 leave. The chil- dren have had big time clerking in the store, helping papa, and also en- ioyed meeting and mingling with sey- eral of their little friends. Ii has been, in fact, a Merry Christmas to all of us, and we dread the approach ing good byes.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-10

New line of Slippers Leath- CT, Vici Kid, tans and bIacks~beauti- ful styles-at The J. ". Beck Co.
 Green-cut bone makes the chickens fat and lay. Try il, and buy it at oBrlens meat market. Phone 9l.
 Mrs. F. K. Fogg has been quite sick with cold sore throat and the grip. We hope she will soon be up again. Try sack of White Cress Flonr. 1 and you will use no other. For sale by fussell-Graham-Alderso Company.
 Try sack of White Cress Flour. and you will use no other For sale by fussell-Graham-Alderson Company.
 NIT. ]. ]. Barron, of Cut of, was in the city several days this week on business and mingling with friends.
 FOR SALE Fifteen tons of Tim othy hay Seventy-hve and ninety cents per hundred at Madison l. G. Stern.
 Mr. sam Ashworth, of Rawlison, wa. mingiing with friends in town several days this week, and registered at the Marion.
 Fussell-Gralam-A lderson Company are agents for the White Cress Flour, the best flour that comes to this market.
 Don't be selfish if you are satisfied that Old Volmer Whiskey is the best tell your friends T. c. Folbre, Jr, & Co. sell it.
 For the next thirty days The J w. Beck Co.,, will sell their entire line ofclothing and overcoats at whole. sale prices.
 Mrs. O. W. Lambert aud children returned home Monday from a three week visit to relatives al Nickburg, Mississippi.
 Mrs. B. Levy and two charming daughters, Misses Rosa and Sarah, were shopping in Memphis Tuesday of last week.
 A good, almost new surrey in good condition for sale at low price. See or address w. T. Sanders. Forrest
 
 Did you buy your overcoat yet? If not, now is the time. 100 coats must go, regardless of value. The J. w. Beck Company.
 There are others, and we have them, but none equal 10 old Yannissee. Once tried, always used. T. C. Folbre, Jr. X Company.
 Miss Katherine Fields spent the holidays with homefolks, returning Saturday to her school duties in South Memphis.
 Jesse Moore Whistles are absolutely pure, and none are superior for family use. See T. c. Folbre, Jr., & Con- pany, sole agents.
 MT. c. w. Evitts, of Wynne. was in the city few hours yesterday on business, and mingling with his numerous friends.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-10

Mrs. w. II. Baber, of Walnut Ridge, arrived in the city Monday and is a delightful guest of her daughter, Mrs. ]. F. Bass and family. She will be here perhaps couple of weeks or l more.
 MT. ]. F. Hardin. of Colt. was in town on business and mingling with friends Monday, and had his name en- rolled for The Times. Thank you, and We hope you will be pleased with it.
 Miss Emma Jordan, hostess of the Hotel Marion, returned Tuesday from Manitowoc, Wisconsin, where she had been ;o attend the Jones-lIiggins we'd ding, which happy event took place on New Years bay.
 Mrs. Hugh Mccormick returned last week from Little Rock where she had been to visit NIT. and Mrs. !. Boyle home with her. He will 5e here several weeks.
 We make a speciality of Old Yan- nissee Whisky. It is mellow with age, and leaves no headache. Try it and be convinced. It is the best whisky on the Forrest City market. T. c. Folbre. Jr. X Company.
 MT. George Rumage, of Quigley, was a handsome and genial visitor in town several days the latter part of last and the first of this week. MT. Rum- age is quite popular here and many friends were glad to see him.
 Once you try one of those new 'Dri- Wellh Sanitary Bath Towels, sold by Russell Graham Alderson Company, you will have no other. They are the perfection of towels, and make the bath delightful and luxurious. values in St. Francis county as shown by the new tax books. k S3is, ,oO0. The total taxes, including Ditch tax, for the year 1907 and to be now collected by Collector Williams is $l09, 775.
 want to do your watch and jewell " work and your eye work. can test your eyes and give you the same work you can get in Memphis or any where else for less money. !. C.. Slaughter, Jeweler and Optieian.
 Miss Olivia Clark. who had been such charming guest of her brother Dr. II. R. Clark, and family, returned to her home at Milan, Tennessee, yes terday morning, greatly to the regret of her relatives and many friends.
 Miss Florence Hemenway, of Wheat ley, was a charming visitor in the city over night Wednesday, return- ing home yesterday morning. She was a guest of Rev. and Mrs. Will ford, and also paid the Misses Doyle a brief visit.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-10
CASTORIA
 For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought s'sss,.'s ss.ss sss of &MAZzzM

Now is the best time to buy that suit Of clothes or over coat. We will give you the benefit of wholesale prices for the next thirty days in or der 10 make room for our Spring and Summer line. The |. W. Beck Go.
 Henry Franks, of Oklahoma arrived yesterday on visit to relatives and friends, and will be here several days. He has roamed about the West for some time, but says he has found no place he likes better than Forrest City.
 MT. R. !. Izard has added much beauty to the home of ye editor by having the house and fence painted, and we are very proud of him for his liberality and enterprise. There is nothing so satisfactory as q beautiful home.
 MT. Frank Sherman, formerly dep- uty under Sheriff Williams nine years ago, was in town Wednesday, looking as natural as life. He is residing in Memphis, and couldn' resist the temp tatiOn to come over to his old stamp ing ground.
 When you want a drink why not get the best in town? II costs no more than the other kind. old Yannissee is the best and is served in any style by courteous and gentlemanly sales men by T. (. Folbre, Jr. X Company at the Magnolia Saloon.
 If you want jug of good whisky you can get il at the Magnolia Saloon, where there is great variety of brands at prices 10 suit. Also wines. brandies, mineral waters. bottle and keg beers. etc. Call and see us. T C. Folbre. Ir. & Company.
 W. T. Sanders carries in his grocery department choice line of fresh goods, which are delivered promptly at lowest prices Your kitchen, pan try and table may be supplied from his stock with everything needed for your holiday bill of fare. Ring up 34.
 For the next thirty days am going to sell my entire stock of dry and dress goods and shoes al special prices. There will be sweeping re- duction in everything in these lines iii my store, and this will give you an opportunity to supply your needs for less money than ever before. 1 mean business. Come and see w. T. San ders.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-10
Take your pearls to Mrs. Warshavsky

Take your pearls to Mrs. Warshavsky.
 Elect Flour-L. F. Rollwage X Co.,
 Insure your property with Taylor, Knight X Co.
 New Spring line of Slippers at The J. W. Beck Company.
 Mrs. W. <. Graham is having her lovely home reprinted.
 Mr. Charley Me Daniel was Sun day visitor to Little Rock,
 Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Wall were reg istered at the Marion Tuesday. Mr. T. 0. Doris, of Fulwood, was a genial visitor in town Wednesday. Cashier Eugene Williams was in < Memphis on business yesterday. Mir J. J. Hughes. of Haynes. was registered at the Marion Sunday.
 90 cases of newest styles Slippers just arrived at The J.>W. Beck Company.
 100 Overcoats to close out, less than wholesale prices. The J. ". Beck Co.
 The Baptist church is undergoing some splendid repairs and improve ments.
 The best in town-Old Yannissee- al the Magnolia, r. c. Folbre, Jr. & Company.
 Miss Myrtle Davis will go to Okla homa Sunday on visit to relatives and friends.
 MT. o. J. Hall. Jr., of Widener, was town Sunday.
 Mrs. F.. T. Eager, nee Eula AL dridge, spent Xmas with relatives and friends here. Just received a barrel of fine New Sauer kraut al 0'Brien's meat market. Phone 9l.
 For Sewer Pipe and Fittings also We'll Tiling, see $. P. Me Daniel, the Plumber. We have just received several car loads of good coal. Phone ITS. For rest City Gin Company. See Weier for all kinds of concrete work, grate and tile setting. All work done on short notice. If MT. II. Myer, of Holly Springs, Mississippi, visited Mr and Mrs. E. z Levy unday of last week. Mrs. Ed Hamilton, nee Lancaster. has been visiting her relatives and friends in town this week. Col. J. k. Stevenson and Capt. ]. W Rowland, of Marianna, were register cd at the Marion Tuesday. John Hopkins Rye cannot be ex- celled. Sold in Forrest City only by M. Collins. 1t has no superior. MT. and Mrs. |. Graskind and baby. &of Holly Springs, Mississippi, were the $guests of MT. and Mrs. B. Levy and 7family Sunday of last week
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-10

Mrs. Hugh Mccormick returned last week from Little Rock where she had been to visit MT. and Mrs. !. C. Bud Boyle, and to bring Dan Boyle home with her. He will 5e here several weeks.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-10

We make a speciality of old Yan- nissee Whisky. It is mellow with age, and leaves no headache. Try it and be convinced. It is the best whisky on the Forrest City market. T. c. Folbre. Jr. k Company.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-10

MT. George Rumage, of Quigley, was a handsome and genial visitor in town several days the latter part of last and the first of this week. MT. Rum- age is quite popular here and many friends were glad to see him.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-10

Miss Emma Jordan. hostess of the Hotel Marion, returned Tuesday from Manitowoc, Wisconsin, where she had been @ attend the Jones' Higgins we'd ding, which happy event took place on New Years bay.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-10

The increase in the total taxable values in St. Francis county as shown by the new tax books, k S34s, ,oO0. The total taxes, including Ditch tax, for the year 1907 and to be now collected by Collector Williams is S109, 77715.
The Forrest City times., 1908-01-10

Once you try one of those new rDri- Welln Sanitary Bath Towels, sold by Russell Graham 4 lderson Company, you will have no other. They are the perfection of towels. and make the bath delightful and luxurious.
The sun., 1908-03-22
HOME CLUB SCORES MOST POINTS.
81. Bartholomew Athletes Take Point
HOnOrs In Indoor Meet

The ST. Bartholomew A. c, held its annual
indoor games and reception at the sixty
ninth Regiment Armory last night and there
was a big crowd Of the club followers present.
The feature OF the night was the scramble for
the point honors and the top score finally fell
TO the st. Bartholomew athletes with total
of 10 points The Grace Club was second with
oand the Irish A. A. c. third with5. Arattling
race was the mile and half. which was won
by Harry Jensen OF the home club, and he got
a rousing reception as he dashed across the
line First prize In the 40 yard novice was
withheld from ". j. kratsek, the winner, II
being asserted that he was not novice,
co Yards Run Novice. Won by u. Mulllner.
unattached. ]. RAIDER, Eastern Recreation Centre.
lSS second; A. $. Smith, Star A, G., third. Time
Is seconds
sen. unattached 10 feet W. Landgraf, 81 Bartholo.
new A. C., 10 feet, second 8. Leonard, High school
OF Commerce, Is feet. third. Tine, & seconds.
900 Yards Run, Handicap.-Won hy y Lisa.
ST. Bartholomew A. c., IS yards james N. McCue
Holy Gross LyCeum. II yards. second. j, y. lANee,
Irish A. A. G., Byards third Time ~ 20 seconds.
Twelfth Regiment 4. A.; ?, {. Foley, rsh American
4. C.. second G. C. Rouse, unattached, third. Time.
100 Yard Run, Handicap Won by G. Z. Hutch
lnson unattached 6S yards, j. Deyine. National
a. c.. 65 yards second; w. Boyle, Mohawk \. c.
Hysrds !hlrd Time minutes St II GsCs SecondS Gi,,.
j. F. Kehnle, Grace Club second; J, 4 Krause,
Gordon \. A.. third Time, minute 81 seconds.
Church Athletic League Relay race Novice,
eight lSps-Won by 81 bartholomew Boys Club:
Trinity club, second. Time, minutes sec
onds ,,-,-,
ATHLETE Nague-Won by Fourth Avenue Methodist;
Episcopal: Central Congregational >, >, %, vhG,
Greene Avenue Presbyterian s. s., third Time
One and a Hall Mile Run. HandlCap-won by
Harry Jensen. 81 Bartholomew A. G., 40 yards
The sun., 1908-03-22
NEW TROPHY FOR YACHT RACES.
Cup worth SIS 900 to he Given by Frederic
Thompson for All Yachts.

Frederic Thompson has offered gold
cup valued at 5000 for yacht races 20 be
sailed on Sandy Hook. He has not yet de-
cided which club he will oTer this through.
but AZ he is q member Of the Atlantic Yacht
club and has stipulated that the cup shall
first be sailed for on Sandy Hook II Is probable
that the Atlantic Club will get the cup.
The conditions are not fully framed. hut
MIR. Thompsons ideas are that the cup shall
no for yachts Of all rigs and all sizes and the
vessels entered shall take part in series Of
three races. The trophy is to be held by the
club TO which the winning yacht belongs for
one wear and II st the end Of the year that
club has not arranged another contest the
Cun ls 10 revert TO the club that held VI first
Three races are to be sailed II yacht wins
two out OF three Of these II takes the cup.
hut with q large fleet Of starters II Is possible
for different yacht TO win each day, and in
that event the cup is TO 90 to the yacht scoring
the most points In the series. but the winner
must have won one race.
Atlantic coast conference rules are TO gov
ern. but in order that q small boat may not
get big allowance from large yacht as
IN the case of 30 looter racing against the
Queen. boats that are less than 81 feet rating
are 10 rate at 80 in computing time allowance
With the exception Of this Limitation q boat
of any size may compete for the cup
The cup Ia TO be open TO any yacht en-
rolled in any recognized yacht club In the
world
The sun., 1908-03-22
THE QUAKERS CAN SWIM.
They Meet the Vale Men and Keep Tn
Their winning stroke.

PHtLAD ELPHIA. March 81 - Pennsylvania
kept up its INTERCOLLEGIATE swimming cham
pionship stroke tonight by defeating the
Yale team in Weightmau Hall pool the score
being 20 10 r., The Red aud Blue swimmers
captured four Of the ain events and carried
on the honors In the water polo game by 4
goals 70 ?.
Ry winning Pennsylvania tied With Prince.
ton In the intercol gatc race although the
local swimmers have a viCtOry over the
Tigers The Quakers' single dafom Is the
forfeited meet with Harvard. SUMMARY:
M Foot Relay Won ny pcnns,lvanla, Syl
vester, Graham, ralr nplc. Shy rock; Vale second
Cstln. Martin, Moses. Gcodhlll. Time, minutes
Fancy D,ing Won b. nalumplc. Pennsy
vAnla. i1hg points, second. Hans, PennsylvAnS
iSla points third. Peters Yale. i5O points
fourth Hughes. Vale lis'a points.
80 Ward Race Won by richards. Yale: second
sylvester. Pennsylvania. third Graham Penn
sylyAnlA fourth. Catin, Yale. Time, q seconds
go Yard Race Won BY DalHmple pennsy,
yaniA second Shyrock, Pennsylvania third Good
hue, Yale. Tine. minutes 81 seconds
Plunge for disiance-Won by Reed Yale, "a feet.
second, Chapman, Pennsylvania OF feet third
Hopklnson, Pennsylvania osl4 feet fourth. Beatty,
Yale, ~ feet
100 yard swim-won By Sylvester Pennsylvania:
Yale Tine minute . eSc0ndSs
The sun., 1908-03-22
CHEERFUL MASCOTS ar PRATT.
Spudru,s SaHs cb5n nrf t,t'-- =" Tn
courage Teams In Athletic Meet.

Suu,irn,s SaHs conn nrt i,''-- "a Tn
courage Teams In Athletic Meet.
The followers Of athletics at Pratt Institute
saw plenty Of good sport last night when the
interolass basketball and wrestling cham
pionshps were decided at the institute gym
nasium The basketball teams OF the junior
and senior classes Of the school Of mechanical
and steam design met in q game to decide
the winner Of the George p. Pratt cup, which
was offered to the class winning II twice. The
seniors won by score OF az TO 10, thus re-
tanning the trophy permanently.
The game was very fast and exciting Both
teams have improved greatly in their playing
since the earlier part Of the season, and they
put up very good article Of basketball. The
seniors led in The first half by "a 10 (, but the
juniors took n brace In the second period and
several times threatened 10 tie the score
The senior class marched around the GYM
naslum before the game, carrying a CONN
MhiCh bore the inscriptlop; = and n u. o9
juniors followed them With an efisy Of Ike
senior class on litter.
The wrestling bouts were the finals of
tournament which was begun last week
won the championship, defeating Grif1th
s. NJ. d., co. the riinnerup. In two straight
bouts Brooks, the heavyweight champion
also successfully defended his title, winning
from Dean Of the Junior class. Dean out.
weighed Brooks by twenty pounds but knew
little of the science Of the game Stiuglp. a
Junior had little dincultyi in defeating Oya ma
q Jap. for the lightweight title. The summaries
wrestling s-FeatherFelght Class French
Of the Art School defeated Grrhth, s. N. D.. Os
Lightweight ClAss-Sungle. \. N. D. co. dc.
feated OyanA, School Of Applied Electricity, 90
MlddleVeEht Glass Mates. School Of Applied
Electricity, 10, defeated HAlone, $. ~. D.. 10.
Heavyweight Class Brooks, :. ". D. No. De
feated Dean School Of Applied Electricity, no.
Ra,ketball--ClAss O 1878, School M steam and
Mechanical Design, n. Class oi 1902 School Of
steam and Mechanical Design, 10.