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The Forrest City times., 1908-12-04
AN ORDINANCE.

Tn the Matter of Improvement District No. 3. pE il ordained by the Common Council of tory within the limits of Forrest City, includ- ing all territory annexed to the territory originally embraced, be, and it is hereby de- known as Improvement District No 3. the pur- pose of which shall be the buying or con structing an of electric plant, with poles and wires all attachments necessary to the light ing of the streets of the city, public buildings, places of business and private residences, and such other uses of electricity as the city and inhabitants thereof may desire to make.
 We hereby certify that the above ordinanc 9 was passed by the Common Council of the City of Forrest City, on this 4th day of Decem- ber, 1908
 Attest K J. HARD, Mayor A. D. BOYLE Recorder.
The Forrest City times., 1908-12-04
AN 0RDIN NANCE.

In the Matter of Improvement District No 9 RE il ordained by the Common Council of the City of Forrest City that that portion of the city beginning al the center of billiard street at the point where il is intersected by Forrest street thence easterly with the center of Dil- lard street To the section line between section twenty-s seven (2D and twenty-eight (2s) in township five @ north, range three (3) east thence north with said section line to the northeast corner of the territory annexed to the town of Forrest City on May 13 1901. as ls shown by County Court Record K of St Francis County Arkansas at page IS, ct seq; thence due west sixty (60) chains; thence south eighty-nine ts9) chains and thirty-three lS5) links; thence north eighty-seven and one half degrees east, twenty chains and fteen links to the west boundary line of the town of Forrest City as originally incorporated; thence north with the original boundary line of said town 10 the northwest corner of said original incorporation; thence east along the center of Buford street 10 the center of Forrest street: thence in southerly direction following the center or Forrest street to the point of begin ming in the center of billiard street, be and ii is hereby declared to be an improvement dis trict to be known as Improvement District No ?, the purpose of which shall be ,the placing of water mains throughout said territory and furnishing them with a supply of water for the use of the owners of real property within said district.
 We hereby certify that the above ordinance was passed by the Common Council of the City of Forrest City, on this 4th day of Decem- Der, 1908
 tAttestl K j. IzARD Mayor \. D. BOYLE, Recorder.
The Forrest City times., 1908-12-04
FORREST CITY IGNORED
Reuben C. Dye. Native of This City, Promoted to Office os Deputy
 State Land Commissioner.

The Arkansas Gazette Of Sunday, contained a splendid portrait Of our friend and fellow citizen, Mr Reuben C. Dye. together with the announce ment Of his elevation to the office of Chief Deputy State Land Commis- sioner. under Commissioner l.. L. Cofman. vice Mr (. B Myers, re- signed.
 NIT. Myers began as janitor in the office in 1875. when lie was but thir- teen years of age, and by. earnest ef- fort and close attention to business. was gradually promoted until upon the death of the lamented Paul N. Cobb, he was appointed to fl the va cancy by Governor Eagle. In 1890 he was elected by the people. and re- elected in 1892. He then retired, was afterwards appointed chief deputy under Ritchie, and served until last week under Colquitt, Conway and Coffman.
 RECORD OF REUBEN DYE.
 Reuben c. Dye, who succeeds Mr Myers to the deputyship, entered the state land office in 1898, beginning on
The Forrest City times., 1908-12-04
THE ONLY SAFE RU LE.

Much is being said and written about law enforcement or nonenforce ment-and it is timely. There is no manner of doubt that there is a grow ing disregard of law, and growing non-enforcement of the law The Commercial Appeal few days ago ut- tered a great truth-one which should find Judgement in the minds of all men when it said that "the letter of the criminal law is the only safe rule"
 Many murders are committed and the murderers permitted to go scott free upon some unimportant techni- cality. and the crime of murder is in- creasing, and the number of execu- tions is comparatively nil.
 The country has reached a point where something must be done, or person may be shot down, with or without provocation, with perfect i'm impunity.
 The theory of self-defense is safe guard against penalizing those who really protect themselves from an ene- my or an aSsaiant; but when it's eS- tablishment depends, for instance, upon the diverse testimony of witnes- ses to prove thae ont man drew pis- tol a fraction of a second before the other, it becomes untenable as com nonsense ground of defense.
 If the letter of the law were enforc- ed little more and technicalities re- sorted to less, the cause of justice would be better served
 The courts are not partial, perhaps, but it's peace officers quite often are andithiS brings law into disrepute
 Sheritfs and deputies run down criminals occasionally, sometimes they capture very bad men. The ma chinery of justice begins to grind, and they are convicted and sentenced | Under our sysem the petition for par don is immediately invoked. It is quite easy it seems to get pardon. or a re- prieve, large sums are spent in long drawn out trials, and the people s money is spent in all sorts of fees, salaries, etc. and in feeding and cloth ing the defendants. When the money is spent, the interest ceases. the par don is granted and justice is cheated of it's purpose. This brings law into disrepute,
 Is life, property and the pursuit of happiness guaranteed to us? Yes, by the constitution, but the constitution has little todo with the actual, living. breathing question, and if you will stop, think and ponder, the answer is doubtful.
 Life is taken upon the most trivial provocation, and the red-handed as- sassin goes scott free upon plea of insanity, upon plea of self-defense, upon this plea and that plea and the other plea, to which he snot entitled. This brings law into disrepute.
 Again. "The letter of the criminal law is the only safe rule. ;"
 In conclusion: Those who sign peti- tions, go upon bonds, and otherwise contribute 10 the defeat of the ends of the law, are laying the most dan- gerous wire to a mine of disaster, which will eventually explode, per haps, under their very own. We utter this note of warning that men may stop and think. THINK
The Forrest City times., 1908-12-04

Mrs. Luther Patton, nee Alva Fay Tor, who had been such charming and delightful guest of her mother, Mrs. Alice Taylor and other relatives and friends for several weeks, left We'd nesday for her home at Woodward, Okla. Mrs. Patton went to Wood ward, a bride, nine years ago, and has since resided there. They are now going to move to Enid, Oklahoma, where MT. Patton has accepted po- sition with the Oklahoma State Bank. We wish them Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year in their new home.
The Forrest City times., 1908-12-04

the lowest desk in the office. He served in that capacity with the late J. w. Colquitu from October 30, 1898, to October 30. 1902, and was promoted by F. F. Conway and served with him from October 30, 1902, to October 30. 1906. He was again promoted by L. L. Coffman, October 30, 1906, and now holds the best position in the of fee next to his principal. His ca reer has been one of gradual and de- served promotion, and his long expe- rience splendidly eQuips and fits him to hold the office. We understand that he will be a candidate before the next Democratic primary for Com missioner of State Lands.
 During his connection with the land office MT. Dyes acquaintance has extended to every part of the State and he has many friends in all sections who have given him flatter- ing encouragement aud thus induced him to consent to allow his name to be used. Here at home, we believe he will carry the vote solid, and the opposition throughout entire Eastern Arkansas, if any at all, will no doubt be very scattering, but he will come as near carrying it solid as any man could.
 The State Land Office is absolutely non-political by reason of the fact that the Commissioner of State Lands is not on either the Peniten tiary, Railway Assessment nor the Election Board. The land office has charge of the landed interests of the State only and the records pertaining to it. The selection by the people oi Commissioner of State Lands is closely akin to the employment by al individual of lawyer to look after his landed interests, and fitness anC ability should govern.
 Mir. Coffman, the commissioner, gave the following to the press Sunday:
 II have rendered the deputyship tC MT. Reuben G. Dye, of Forrest City and he has accepted. During my as sociation with NIT. Dye in the State Land Office have had ample oppor tunity to judge his qualifications. am pleased to tender him the deputy ship because of his especial .fitnes. and peculiar ability to meet the de mands of the position. l make this appointment with full confidence thai the present efficiency of the depart ment will be maintained.
 Sincerely,
The Forrest City times., 1908-12-04
FORREST CITY WANTSL ScH0O
Dr. J. 0. Rush Says Town Will Bid
 for Agricultural High School.

Dr. ]. O. Rush, vice president of the St. Francis County Medical So- ciety and president Of the Forrest City School Board, was in the city yesterday 10 assist in the operation upon a patient whom he had been treating at his home
 Dr. Rush is much interested in the development of the school system in the state and takes a great deal Of pride in assisting in the management of the schools of Forrest City. He says that since the annex 10 the High SchOO! in Forrest City has been com pleted. the public school enrolment k greater than it has ever been and that his town is rapidly becoming the educational center of Eastern Ark ansas.
 "Our people. said pr. Rush. ''are much interested in the establishment of agricultural schools in Arkansas. They are going 10 do all they can to secure the passage of an act by this legislature providing for the estab- lishment of such institutions through out the state. Forrest City is at the crossing of the Rock Island main line and the Iron Mountain-90 miles east of Little Rock and 4j miles west of Memphis. We believe the next legis- lature will make provision for the es- tablishment of agricultural schools in the state and one of them should be located at Forrest City. Individually I shall contribute literally to the es- tablishment of such a school in my town, and 1 am sure there will be large subscriptions from others forth coming when the offer is made to put an agricultural school there. We want one of those schools when the time comes to establish them and we are going to have it. "-Arkansas Ga- 2 ette, December ,.
The Forrest City times., 1908-12-04

The ladies of the various clubs and churches have banded themselves to- gether for the betterment of our little city. Sanitary measures have been adopted and cleanliness and beauty will be their watchword This move is very commendable in them, and every effort should be made to aid in their good work. However, in their efforts to do good, they have forgot ten the Scriptural injunction that charity should begin at home. Nearly every family in town is confronted with question the solving of which would bring more happiness and more riches to us all. We refer to the ser want question. Let the good ladies get together and start reform along this line.
The Forrest City times., 1908-12-04

There is a serious question con
 fronting the property owners of For rest City. It is that of water and light. A bond proposition was re- gently defeated, and unless it can be revived and carried out, the proba- bility is that both water and light plants will have to suspend. The in- debtedness of the two plants is about s27 ,000 and the amount of city scrip outstanding is something over ss000, the revenue of the city will be reduc- ed about s600o, and expenses of both plants exceed the receipts. Suits are threatened and the council alone is unable to do anything but suggest. It is up to the property owners.
The Forrest City times., 1908-12-04

The City Council was called to- gether Tuesday, Nov 24, to consider ways and means of raising money wherewith to run the water and light plants. No plan was arrived at, and orders were issued Go shut down the old plant and connect the new wells. That lessens the expense some, but money is needed to run the plant, and the probability is that the in- habitants of Forrest City will be with out water or lights soon, unless the people come to the rescue.
The Forrest City times., 1908-12-04
Church Notice.

This being the first week in Advent and also the Week of Prayer; services are being held at the Church of the Good Shepherd every evening at 415 o'clock. During the remaining weeks of Advent services will be held on Wednesday and Friday evenings at the same hour.
 REV. EDWARD T. MARLEY,
 Rector.
The Forrest City times., 1908-12-04
Don't Read This.

For the next 90 days l will sell all my goods at LESS than COST, my holi- day goods included in this sale. Now l want you to stop and think for your self You know that's lie.
 w. r. EVANS, II. r. G.
The Forrest City times., 1908-12-04

On Thur sday evening. at o'clock, Rev. /. T. Bennett, r. F., will preach h short sermon at the Methodist Church; after which reports from the different departments of the church, similar to those sent to the Annual Conference, will be read. All mem- bers, friends and the public generally. are earnestly invited to be present.
The Forrest City times., 1908-12-04
l.. l.. GOTHAM,
S' R<' NlS1I MAY State Land Commission,

State Land Commissioner. The Times is much pleased to learn of MT. Dyes promotion, and contem- plated race for the principal position. We congratulate him upon his splen- did career and We wish him the great est success in his new position, and in his race next year. Forrest City is proud of her favored sons, of which he is one of the most prominent.
The Forrest City times., 1908-12-04
CITY COUNCIL

The council met in regular session Tuesday night,at the city hall, Mayor Izard presiding
 The following members were pres ent: Aldermen P'Pool. Knight, Scott and Perkins, Recorder Boyle. Absent; Aldermen Mcdaniel and Russell
 The following accounts were pre- sented, audited, found correct and ordered paid
 Civil cost bill, Orgill Bros. vs.
 1lty...#.s'.' s,..a.=.#.,.........S 5 D 65 ]. k. Brown feeding prisoners. II 60 J. t. Johnson, blacksmithing o0 Ark. Corrugated Metal Culvert
 Co., culFertS. ......-......#....... 4S9 90 Flo Laws, janitor. 700 t. J. lZard, mayor, fees. ........ 2S O0 J. NJ. Davis, marshal, fees ..... 600
 Iotal......................... s5s3 l5
 The bill of Reichman-Crosby Co.,, of Memphis, was presented and dis cussed, and on motion the mayor was instructed to communicate with said firm and inform them that the ac- count would be settled as soon as some way could be arranged to relieve the city's financial stringency.
 Some discussion was had as to whether the city should charge the school board for the water used at Crowley Ridge Institute. Referred to water and light committee.
 MT. Kemp, of the Great Western Oil Co, appeared before the council, and stated that he was negotiating with the Rock Island Ky for a site on their right of way, having in view location just behind the section house. The matter was referred to committee for investigation before granting him permission.
 It was moved and carried that the council adjourn until Thursday night when all the members were expected to be present.
The Forrest City times., 1908-12-04

The December term of the St. Fran cis Chancery Court will convene on Monday, December II.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-28
Woman Interrupts Political Speaker

"A well dressed woman interrupted
a political speaker recently by contin-
ually coughing. If she had taken FO-
lty's Honey and Ia" It. would have
cured her cough quickly and eXpell-
ed the cold from her system. The
genuine FOley's Honey and Tar con-
tains no opiates and is in a yellow
package. Refuse substitutes. w. w,
Sibert
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-28
ing to prevent him from coming out
ana in 50 doing she was shot.
Hughes was arrested.
Married Man i'm Trouble.

"a married man who permits any
member of the family to take any
thing except Folcys Honey and Tar
for coughs. colds and lung trouble Is
guilty of neglect. The genuine Foleys
Honey and Tar contains no opiates
and is in yellow package. w. w.
Sibort.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-28
FATALLY WOUNDS HIS SISTER
John Hughes of Liberty Uses Pistol
With Perhaps Fatal Results on Mrs.

u. a Hunter.
Liberty, Oct 23.-John Hughes, a
white man, shot and fatally wounded
his sister, Mrs. j. ~ Hunter, this
evening the ball striking her in the
forehead, ranging upward through
her brain.
Hughes was intoxicated and had
gone In his brothcr-in-la laws house l"
get Q pistol to kill the town marsha''
Hs sister with some others was Ivy
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-28

OF SOIL.
CD 1t stores more moisture and It
loses its moisture less rapidly on ac-
count Of the cooler lower strata and
the presence of more humus.
CD 1t increases the number of
roots that plant will throw out.
Cd 1t allows plants to root deeper
and find permanent moisture.
60 1t largely obviates the necessi-
ty Of terracing. because it holds so
much water in suspension that heavy
rainfalls will go to the bottom and be
held by the drier earth above until
they can be absorbed by the soil.
(6) Humus enables the soil to store
more moisture, increases its tempera-
ture. makes it more porous, furnishes
plant food stimulates chemical ac-
ton. and fosters bacterial life.
Exceptions Due to Conditions of Soil
and Subsoil.
CD Never plow below the line of
standing water in the soil, because the
subsoil cannot be pulverized in wa
ter. The water level must first be
loered by drainage.
(2I Do no deep fall plowing on
light sandy land on dry. semiarid
plains. and this especially applies to
elevated sandy table-lands. Such
lands can be helped by adding humus
and using a winter cover crop of du-
rum wheat
go Do not plow deeply or subsoil
in the spring. The subsoil is gener-
ally too full of water, and it is too
late for much effective action Of the
air upon the soil and for winter rains
to firm the subsoil before planting for
cotton.
90 Thin gray soils underlaid with
yellow or stiff clay near the surface,
| most Of the post oak flats, and the
comparatively level coast lands should
be broken in ridges (buck- -furrowed)
s, 6. or Z feet wide. according to the
crop to be planted. Cotton and corn
may be left thicker in the row to off,
set the wider space between the rows.
The dead furrow between the rows
should be double-plowed and made as
deep as practicable. with a good out
let for the water. This method will
gradually deepen the soil, increase
drainage, reduce washing. and give a
larger and deeper body of loose, aired
earth for the roots. This plan is ex-
ceilent when surface drainage Is nec-
essary. Soil to be live and friable must
be kept out Of standing water winter
and summer.
The sugar planters OF Louisiana all
use the ridge method( generally feet
wide) both for sugar cane and corn
The dead furrow Is as deep as a plow
drawn by or mules can penetrate
at the last breaking. This gives an
average depth of tillage of IL or Is
inches.
The adoption Of the ridge method
On demonstration fields in the YazoO
Delta in 1906 increased the yield Of
corn from IA bushels per acre to 70
bushels. No fertilizer was used.
Winter Management.
In case no winter cover is used the
soil should be disked or narrowed two
or three times during the winter pro-
vided it is dry enough. Give good
drainage to all parts Of the field.
Any cultivation done after the deep
fan breaking should be shallow--not
more than or inches deep.
8 a. Knapp.
| Special Agent in Charge.
Approved:
| B. II. Galloway,
| Chief of Rurpau
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-28

more than q mile. and II allowed by
the blowing they will all the soil to .
oonsiderabis depth and feed in all
portions Of II.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-10-28

The depth OF plowing must be de-
tormined by the farmer himself. Hc
knows the conditions and Is the best
judge or the cost. In many sections,
III done In the fall II undoubtedly pays
to subsoil 10 ar 20 inches. This has
been proved by some OF the best
farmers and cXpcrimentcrs i'm the
world. Some subsoils in humid eli
mates have been made so close ana
compact by the abundant rainfall that
air does not penetrate them - aid In
preparing plant food. Such fields.
therefore, may not show any benefits
OF subsoiling until after two or more
years
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-06-04
COrresIDOn denCe
INGALLS,.

June During the past four or
five days we have been having the
very best of weather. @s Z.
P. J. Magnuson made us pleasant
call today. e..
Aaron Anderson, one Of our oldest
settlers, made US very pleasant visit
last Sunday.
E. L. Ingalls, left here last week
for North Yakima, WASH, to visit
with his two brothers. who live near
there. and he will also 20 to Seattle,
Ballard and Portland, Ore. to visit
relatives. He expects to be gone
about six weeks. He leaves Grand
Forks to-day on the big excursion.
Wheat and oats look quite we'll
considering the kind of weather we
have had since the grain was sown.
w. H. Ingalls,.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-06-04
BIG WOODS.

MAY 29.-The north BigWoods and
Bloomer base ball teams crossed bats
in seven inning game last Sunday.
The game was somewhat interfered
with by the rain but some fairly
good PLAYING was done in spite:o of 1t,
The score was II to in favor -of
the Bloomer team. A number of
Argyle fans were out to witness the
game. A return game will be played
Sunday June 7th at Bloomer.
Misses Clara and Olga Tonderum
are visiting friends and relatives in
Baudette and vicinity. They expect
to be away two or three weeks.
The NJ. W. A. basket social last
Friday evening was grand success.
There was large attendance and
after the basket sale was over the
young people took charge of the
floor and dancing was INDUCED in.
The Woodmen netted over $40. which
will be used to furnish their new
hall.
Miss Marie Gjelhaug has returned
from Binford, N. OAK. where she
has paid her sister, Mrs. O. Arnesor
a short visit.
Spring work has received ar
effective setback from. these super.
fluous rains. but there is no com.
planning as yet. 1t is hoped today's
beautiful weather will be permanent
E. n. Stay leaves this week on q
little trip thru the county in the
interest of the Prohibition move
ment.