The Forrest City times., 1908-06-19

Rev. c. H. Lockwood, of Helena spent "Wednesday night in the city and was guest of Judge and Mrs. Fills Hurley. He was enroute home from Little Rock
 Misses Amy and Susie Fitzpatrick, of Henning, Tennessee, are charming guests in the home of their relatives Hon. T. o. Fitzpatrick and family, and will visit here for several weeks
 Think of the pleasure and comfort you can get out Of two- passenger price-only B D. Better phone us your order now. Forrest City Furni. ture Company.
 Master K. R. Williams, who has been at Harvard the past year, ar rived in town last night on his way to his home ill Philadelphia. He is the guest of Mrs. Kate Ferguson. The l young man has made rapid progress in his studies and Is boy to be proud of.
 Mir. l.. H. Vanderslice, came over this morning from Birmingham, Ala bama, to spend few days with his aunt, Mrs. R. B. Trice rnd numerous friends He is very well remembered as steward of the Marion Hotel dur ing Mrs Goddard's regime, and is very popular here.
 Miss Olive Calling is at home again from Natchez, Mississippi, where she has been teaching during the schoo year at Stanton College. Miss Olive taught most successful term, win. ming the praise of her patrons and the love and esteem of her pupils Her relatives and large circle oi 1 friends are delighted to have her at home again, and we hope she will have delightful vacation.
 Summer is here, and with it my new and seasonable stock of Dry and Dress Goods. The ladies will find something here just to suit in the white goods line especially. My stock of notions, to, has been replenished for the Spring trade, and l extend cordial invita- ton to every lady in the county to give me call when shopping for any thing needed in the line of Spring Dry Goods. Dress Goods, White Goods, Laces Embroideries, Notions and other things too numerous to men UlOu. ". |. odudclo.
 Squire J. B. Sanders, and Messrs. J II. Alley, T. J. Davis, Jesse B, Hodges, Wilbur S Alley, B. F. Me Crary and wife and T. W. McClen- don and wife and Mrs. Maxy Stewart composed party from this county W hb attended the Confederate crate reunion at Birmingham last week. The first four above mention ed returned Friday and report spen- did time. The others returned Sat urday. Mrs. McCrary visited relatives some of whom she had not seen for thirty years.
 There are several claimants to the honor of bringing in the first cotton bloom. s. F.. Sweet sent the first bloom to this office that we have seen, but Mir. c. c. Fogg followed with bloom and boil from the Hurley place, that would seem to land the honor. Two blooms were on exhibition at Pettus & Buf ord's store Tuesday from Sheriff Williams place, raised by Alec Burnes, and Walter Hill, who Is making share crop with Capt John Young sent bloom to The J. ", Beck Company Monday. we cCngfaCGlate all or these hustlIng farmers upon their enterprise ana prospects.
 Last Sunday a Times man accepted an invitation from MT. as. McCutch- con to, visit his orchard on Crowley Ridge. and he was very agreeably sur prised Knowing that almost any thing would grow in St. Francis cOun- ffvtS soil Vaf tha writar uaS pat nra pared for the splendid scene which met Lis gaze. MT McCutcheon has lover 3nO0 trees planted mostly apples. peaches and pears. The majority of lthe trees are young, but every one shows a knowledge of fruit culture and care on the part of the owner and in q few years he will reap his reward Besides the orchard, Mir Me. has strawberries. biackberries and other small fruits and in few years his farm will be worth S250 an acre.