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Tensas gazette., 1908-11-06
Average Crop Condition.

Statistician Howell Carter of the
Bureau of Agriculture and Immigra-
tion has begun compiling the reports
of the various assessors in the state
as to the condition of the crops at
this time. Some of the reports re-
ceived seem to forecast a shortage
in the cotton crop. The average
crop of the state is 100000 bales,
that of last year was $4,000 bales,
and this year the crop will hardly
show 100000 bales, a difference OF
about 100000 bales in comparison
with the average crop under normal
conditions.
Tensas gazette., 1908-11-06
CROP CONDITION over State
Outlook is Very Encouraging
as Rule.
FORECAST SHORTAGE IN COTTON
Board OF Equalization Meets Again
Baton Rouge Junction is to be
Called Adds. Railroad Mat
tiers Before Commission.
Conflicting Freight Rates.

The Railroad Commission has re-
ceived a petition from the citizens
of Natchitoches requesting that the
rates now in effect between that
place and Shreveport be lowered. Re
Gently the commission allowed the
town of Natchitoches the same rates
from New Orleans as then applying
to Alexandria and Boyce, and gave
this town a chance to become a job
bing center for that part of the coun-
try. The Shreveport business inter-
ests were bitterly opposed to this
move, as it gave New Orleans an ad-
vantage over what they termed their
territory
Tensas gazette., 1908-11-06
LAYING Fine Pavements.

There has been over twenty thou
sand square feet of concrete pave
ment put down in Franklin within
the past two months, and the con-
tractor. c. F. CARRIER. of Morgan
City, has a months work ahead of
him. 1t will not be long before
Franklin can boast of having as fine
side walks as any town of its size
i'm the state
Tensas gazette., 1908-11-06
Co-Operatiye Sugar Factory.

G. E. Sanford, of Covington, is the
inventor and patentee of new pro-
cess of clarifying and preserving cane
syrup. He thinks that without the
use of sulphur or other harmful
agents he has solved the problem
of clarifying and preserving and he is
organizing among the cane growers
Il cooperative association that pro-
poses to have its factory, warehouses
and general officers distribute its
wares in bottles.
Tensas gazette., 1908-11-06
EQUALIZATION Matters.

Twenty-one rolls to be heard from
and ten held up for falling far be-
low the dictates of the Board of
Equalization, is the record in the
state auditors Office. The meeting
of the board wi.- require several days
and a special appropriation will be
necessary to meet the expense, but
the conditions are so serious that
meeting was deemed imperative by
the state officials and several MEM
bers of the board.
Tensas gazette., 1908-11-06
New Electric Lights Completed.

E. ). Frederick, manager of the
st. Tammany Electric Light and Pow
err Company. has about completed
the installation of the new lights or
dered a month ago by the town, and
now the citizens of several sections
of the town revel in the radiance of
1,2OO candle power lights to help
them on their way on dark nights.
With three exceptions, the lights are
all in New Covington, where they
were badly needed.
Tensas gazette., 1908-11-06
Railroad Commissions Report.

Secretary Barrow of the Railroad
Commission is compiling the reports
made to the commission by the va
rious railroad companies in the state
as to the conditions which have ex-
isted in railroad circles since the
last report of the commission. While
a falling off in earnings caused by
the depression of the past year is
noticeable, the total showing will
not be as bad as might be expected
under the conditions.
Tensas gazette., 1908-11-06
Will Follow DiversificatiOn.

Around Baton Rouge it is proba-
BILE that there will be many changes
in the business interests another year.
Already the farmers have begun plan
ming for the next years crop, and
many of them are going to diversi-
fy. Lespidesa hay acreage will no
doubt be increased, and many who
have raised sugar cane are saving
the most of it for seed another year
and is now being planted as it is
harvested.
Tensas gazette., 1908-11-06
Gins Resume Under Guard.

Practically all the gins about Den
ham Springs. after remaining idle
for a week on account of night-rider
notices have been running regular
Iy. 1t is believed the notices sent
out were the work Of irresponsible
parties, and were either a joke or
an attempt to bluff the ginners. The
gin owners are guarding their prop
erty day and night to be on the safe
side, however.
Tensas gazette., 1908-11-06
Weather Good for Rice.

Weather conditions are exceeding
ingly favorable to rice harvesting
and threshing. Cutting of late Japan
is practically finished, and with pres
ent weather conditions, the remnant
of the rice crop will all be threshed
and under cover inside a couple OF
weeks. Rough rice receipts are heavy
at the warehouses and practically no
sales are being made.
Tensas gazette., 1908-11-06
"Malt Sap" to BE Determined.

Is the beverage called malt sap"
which tastes and looks like beer, the
genuine article, or is it just plain
malt sap?" This question is to be
determined at the trial of Lewis
Strickland, a prominent citizen of
Merryville, who was arraigned before
Judge Miller on the charge of selling
liquor in a prohibition ward. Strick-
land, through his attorneys, pleaded
not guilty. and the case has been set
for November Z.
Tensas gazette., 1908-11-06
Oil Field Operations Resume.

Operations in the Welsh oil field
have been resumed and a number Of
shallow wells and one deep well will
be drilled at once. The new oper-
ators are Sweigert & Switzer of
Houston, Tex. A crew of drillers is
already at work trying to reclaim
the Woods well. which was blocked
with sand at a moment when it ap-
peared to be paying proposition.
Tensas gazette., 1908-11-06
Preparing For Work on Leves

Assistant State Engineer Gervais
Lombard has been stalking out work
to be done on the levee on the Alex
andria river front. The levee will be
enlarged and raised one foot and a
half above the high water of this
year. The crown of the levee will
be made IA feet wide. The work
consists of approximately $4,000
cubic yards.
Tensas gazette., 1908-11-06
State Moneys on Deposit.

At the close of business in the
state Treasurer's Office for October,
the money on deposit with the states
several fiscal agents was divided as
follows: New Orleans National
Bank $221.672.31, Hibernia Bank
and Trust Co., s223,276.45. Whit
ney-Central National Bank $21i,-
476.7S, Canal-Louisiana Bank and
Trust Company $21S,9O5.03.
Tensas gazette., 1908-11-06
Sugar Cane Produces Well.

Reports from where large sugar
interests exists, are to the effect that
many plantations are grinding and
that the yield obtained is as good as
could be expected. With everything
in full swing, there is good demand
for labor, and this is proving ade-
quate to the demand, with the re-
suit that none of the planters are
being DELAYED from this source.
Tensas gazette., 1908-11-06
Travelling Auditor Checks Books.

Archie NJ Smith, travelling auditor
has resumed work on the books
which he has on hand for overhaul
ing at Baton Rouge. Mr.. Smith was
called to New Orleans recently to
attend the trial of w. s. Ingram, for
mer secretary of the State Board of
Health but which trial was again
postponed on account of the illness
of the accused.
Tensas gazette., 1908-11-06
burglars Make Good Haul.

Burglars entered the Converse Ho-
tel in Zachary, making a nice little
haul. B. G. Cornwell. a travelling
salesman, was awakened about 2
o'clock, in time to see negro going
out of his room door with his trous-
ers, which contained silver watch
with a curb chain and about $50 In
money.
Tensas gazette., 1908-11-06
Plain Dealing .derchants, Bankrupt.

Kelly Bros, merchants in Plain
Dealing, Bossier parish, filed volun-
tary bankruptcy proceedings. Debts
$6,496.1S; assets. s4,o6S.SS. This is
the second Plain Dealing firm to fail
within ten days. The merchants
claim holding cotton by farmers and
the short crop are principally re-
sponsible.
Tensas gazette., 1908-11-06
Timber Being Shipped.

A great deal of wood is shipped
from Baker to New Orleans. N. b.
Brown, one of Bakers most prosper
Gus merchants, handles most of it..
Many carloads have gone away and
more are to follow. Hardwood tim
Der such as hickory, gum, ash and
poplar is shipped across the seas for
various purposes.
Tensas gazette., 1908-11-06
Changes Name Oh junction.

The announcement that the Texas
and Pacific Railway is to change
the name of Baton Rouge Junction
to Adds, has attracted considerable
attention. The change, which goes
into effect Nov s, is interpreted here
to mean another blow aimed at
Baton Rouge by the Texas and Pa
cific Railway
Tensas gazette., 1908-11-06
New Hotel Promised.

Announcement comes from West
Baton Rouge that hotel is to be
built at Port Allen to accommodate
persons travelling over that route and
stopping at that place.
Tensas gazette., 1908-11-06
When arraigned before Federal

When arraigned before Federal
Judge Boarman, ]. ID. Bedgood,
former Assistant Postmaster at Slab
town, La, made confession, say
ing that he stole s2,S00 and attempt
ed to have cashed $4,000 in money
orders in Kansas City. He was SEN
fenced to five years in the peniten-
tiary.
The Forrest City times., 1908-10-16
tNIIN III hUULl DVN WI
 Forrest City, Arkansas
Report of Commissioners oi Accounts,

To the Honorable the St. Francis Circuit Court. Hon. II. \. Hutton, Judge:
 The undersigned Commissioners of Accounts, submit the following as their report to the September, 1908, term of the St. Francis Circuit Court We have carefully checked over and compared the warrants redeemed and canceled by the County Court at the recent July term. and find them cor rect and hereby adopt the record of the same as compiled and recorded by the County Clerk. and make the same a part of this report. and commend the clerk for keeping such record as it is great saving for him to do so instead of your commissioners. and we have destroyed all of such cancelled warrants as required by law. We have also checked over and com- pared all the allowances made by the 1 County Court during the last six | iIoulAiS dilb IilN lliCili NOIltAlF duN will say that We believe the Court ha, been careful and painstaking in al financial matters Of the county.
 We find that in many cases the magistrates present for allowance large lists of witnesses in felony in yestigations, some times about twen ty-tive witnesses in one case. and We earnestly recommend that they dc not allow such d number but onlS such as are sufficient
 We find from the settlements of thC sheriff, treasurer and other officer, that the books are in proper condition and proper receipts filed, and credits duly entered, and that the tinancia condition of the county is improvinG eaen year. and with our increased val nation We are now on basis whicI will enable the County Court 10 con tinue the good work on our roads ant bridges.
 In closing this report We wish tC thank all the county officials for thei uniform kindness and courtesy in as sisting us with our investigations.
 Respectfully submitted
 W. <. HEUsTISs.
 SOL LEWIS,
 JOHN C. BELL.
 Commissioners of Accounts
The Forrest City times., 1908-10-16
Beautiful Riverview

Abont nine miles Southeast of For rest City on the classic banks of the St, Francis river where less than ten months ago the peace and stiffness of the virgin forest was disturbed only by the hoot of the owl and the shrill night cry of the panther, there has sprung up an enterprise that has turned all the stiffness and wildness into scene of activity aud hustle and here also min iature city has sprung up that is called Riveryiew. The man who has brought about the lightning change is Mir Jno. w. Naylor of this city He is the own CT of a fine tract of timber at this point and is now operating a modern sawmill which Is transforming the wilderness into lumber at the rate of about 15, 900 feet per day The superintendent of the mill, Is Mr. E. C. Palmer, a thoroughly practical man, who has in- stalled the mill with an eye single to convenience and economy of labor. The sawyer at the mill, Mr. ]. $. Hodges, Is also very pleasant gentleman and a man skilled in his work, Then there is store at Riverview, two boarding houses for the accommodation of both races and other buildings new and clean and for two miles and half be- fore Riverview is reached 1t is pleas ing sight to the visitor who appreciates the many golden opportunities and boundless resources which this region holds out to the men who are ready to grasp and develop them, The Chroni- cle congratulates MT. Naylor upon his
 splendid start in the bottom country and also the gentlemen who are associ- ated with him in the establishment of 1 Riveryiew
The Forrest City times., 1908-10-16
LOCAL. ADDENDt.

Mr. Willie Campbell returned last Friday from PoughkeepSie. New York where he had been taking business course in the Eastman College. He has had a very successful season at school and has resumed his position with FusSeli-Graham-A Alderson Com pany. Willie is sterling young man and we welcome him home and wish him success.
 A be Malouf an old-time Turkish restauranteur of this city. now doing prosperous business al Greenwood. Miss, was iii town few days ago to visit his kinsmen and old friends. A be k prosperous. as usual. and all were glad to see him looking so fine and well. He and John Caterboona were among the first Turkish citizens For rest City ever had, and both made good modey here, though Caterboona failed afterwards.
 In another place in this paper may be seen an attractive advertisement Of MT. W. F. klotZ. the enterprising Jackson street hardware man. This ad is of special interest 10 all the little girls of this county as 1t announces that the one under fourteed years of age, who brings 10 his store before November l0, 1908, the largest num- Der of copies of this or any other ad containing the Buck $" trademark, will be given the handsome little Buck $" Junior Range absolutely free of charge This little range will cook and bake just like one of the big Buck Ranges and there are none better MT. klotz carries full line of the Buck goods, and all kinds of hardware, cutlery, paints, agricultural imple. ments, etc. Give him a call Extra copies of The Times containing this ad may be purchased at the News stand, at DC per copy, 50c per dozen,or twenty-five copies for sl00.
The Forrest City times., 1908-10-16

Merchants, farmers. brokers or others who have cotton lying around promiseuously are liable to sustain a loss by fire any day. The long dry season makes every thing highly con- bustible, and the smallest spark might cause great damage. We understand that cotton may be stored al the com press and insured for sixty days at the rate of 75c per bale, and il seems that 1t would be the better part of wisdom to store il there.
The Forrest City times., 1908-10-16
Tag Day.
Monday was tag day.

Monday was tag day.
 The ladies of the Ophelousian Circle were out early Monday morning, and taxing up their stations at the several prominent business corners, they let no man escape They were supplied with a neatly printed white string tag containing the word Charity. and these they tied on the coat or button of every man who passed. he paying a dime or more 1T he chose for the tag Each lag was supposed to represent ten cents, though many liberal con tribgtors paid more. and some were decorated with numerous tags
 The gross receipts aggregated s74oo and the balance. after paying their expenses. will be covered into their treasury for use in worthy charitable work.
 IL was very happy thought, and much amusement was had. besides this neat sum for such noble work. We congratulate the ladies upon the success of their enterprise.
The Forrest City times., 1908-10-16
Riverview

GOLLMAR BROS. THIS SEASON. THE GREATEST OF AMERICAN SHOWS Always an event of more than passing interest is that form of entertainment which appeals most generally to the public, THE CIRCUS, and the Gollmar Bros this year brings 1t to it's highest expression. 1t is an accepted fact that the exceptional and most artistic in act and feature has always held the as eendancy in their exhibitions and what ever of novelty has been procurable has been found in the program of the Greatest of American Shows from season to season. And in 1908 thls fact will be most clearly noted for
 .thrilers new enough, novel enough and sufficiently daring to engender the highest emotional excitement has been secured. In the arena new European families will thrill, dazzle and delight the audience in what is far and away the most sensational danger defying and expert aerial act ever shown in America, closely calling the worlds re- nowned Flying Nelsons, in their new casting, and return exercise in which these stocial people gamble with des- tiny and dare death in the performance of deeds which make the hazardous loop the loop and loop the gaps, with which most readers are familiar, look by contrast like parlor game of ten pins. There are over 100 new ring acts and in feature and exercise the new Grand Entrees will present magnifi- cent spectacle. The hippodrome will introduce scores of new races and stunts and 30 of the most celebrated clowns, testers and comiques will fur nish side-splitting Advertisement for the entertainment on the audience. A collection of wild animals will be on exhibition in the menagerie and monster herd of elephants with the smallest baby of its kind in captiv- ity. Remember the day and date October IT, and the magnifi- cent, allegorical, military and spectu- lar free street parade with three big bands and g pipe s5000 calliope at 10 2. m.
The Forrest City times., 1908-10-16

There are many kinds and many grades of coal al all kinds of prices, but for a medium low priced coal with very high quality behind il, the Big Muddy, sold. and delivered free, by the Planters Gin Company, is unsurpassed for general household and office purposes. It is screened. Try ton, and if you like it. let us put in your supply for winter. A D. Boyle. manager.
The Forrest City times., 1908-10-16
BUSINESS CHANGE.

The firm of D. F Keith X Son. has changed hands, ]. NJ. Williams having purchased the interest Of Mr. D. T.. Keith. the former senior member and the business will he continued a the corner of Washington and Jackson streets under the firm name of Keith X Williams. The new proprietOrs are both first class barberS and propose to make the service of the Imperial Barber Shop second To hone ill the state
The Forrest City times., 1908-10-16


 The Catalogue for the For rest City Public School has been completed and deliver ed from the press of Land. voigt * Nadakin. The job is nicely printed and is a handsome advertisement for the city. A cut of the new building was shown in these columns last week and is ill itself a good advertisement for the town. The body of the book was prepared by the principal, assisted by Rev. Hensley and Dr. Rush, and is all that could be desired in that matter. The advertise. ments are liberal and a few of the other handsome build. ings of our city are shown therein. One thousand cop ies Were printed, and they may be had of either of the above gentlemen.
The Forrest City times., 1908-10-16

As special campaigning offer 10 anyone who will secure twenty new ten weeks trial subscriptions to the Weekly Commercial Appeal and The Forrest City Times. at 25c for each subscriber, (remitting us 8 for same) will be sent Diamond Point Foun- tain Pen, guaranteed finest grade, 14-kt. solid gold pen. Act quick as this offer will be withdrawn in short time. Address,
 THE TIMES,
 Forrest City, Ark.
The Forrest City times., 1908-10-16
They should.

My honest conviction. based upon my own experience and that Of my friends. is that Hunts Cure will cure a larger per cent of skin troubles, es- pecially of an itching variety. than any other remedy. Certainly those afflicted with any form of itch should try it. ]. Q. Monroe,
 AtrhiSOn kaS
The Forrest City times., 1908-10-16
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 3. 1908

for the purpose of electing Presidential electors To vote for President and Vice President of the nited States.
 Also to elect one Representative in Congress | from the First Congressional District Of Arkansas.
 said election will he held by the indge, ii, the several townships as stated below who will make returns Of same to the Board of Election Commissioners of St. Francis County. Arkansas, a> required by law.
 Madison Township Precinct No. l. at Madison
 Madison TowBship-P Precinct Nc. ?. at the County Court House Forrest Citv
 Madison Township Precinct No a First Ward, Forrest City. sam Hodges store house
 Madison Township Precinct No f second Nafa, Forrest City al office of Forrest City Gin Company.
 Madison Township Precinct No ,. Third Ward, Forrest City. al City Hall
 pi..It!l | ranks fownship-at futtleton, at A. ]. Franks ,Township-at Bonair. at Barkers' blacksmith shop.
 Blacklist Township-Precinct No l. at Raw llSon, al AshWorthS store
 Rlackfsh Township-Precinct No 9 at Cow ans store ~ GGriggs Township-at Widener at Houston's old store house
 Johnson Township-at New Castle. at the house of the New Castle Gin Company. Iehco Township-at Colt at the house be- ,Seen ,S , tne Hin of the Colt Gin Company and the old Williams store house al Macedonia.
 Prairie Township-at Palestine, at the store house formerly occupied by Mr Felix Hall Mill. "' 'ee"S
 Wheatley Townshlp-at wheatley. at Dr. bettls new building
 All dramshops and drinking houses in said county must be closed at sunrise on said day day. '''s ''''7
 Given under my hand this 3rd day Of Oe- tooei l%H, at Forrest City. Arkansas W. F. WILLIAMS, sheriff.
The Forrest City times., 1908-10-16

II does not add anything 10 the force Of an argument to abuse your opponent, and especially when he is not present. Neither does il prove anything. So always stick to the text
The Forrest City times., 1908-10-16
ELECTION PROCLAMATION
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PY VIRTUE of the authority vested in me bv U the Constitution and laws of the State of Arkansas | hereby proclaim and make known that an election will be held in St Francis fp i'm afH @fat. ~''
The Forrest City times., 1908-10-16
SPRAYED OR STOLEN

About tbe 20th of August, one iron gray mare mule, about six years old. ill very good condition; old gall on back, small split in left ear. S10 reward for her delivery to Silas Hill. near the Cut Off or to
 RUSSELL -GRAHAM ANDERSON co.
 Forrest City, Arkansas
The Forrest City times., 1908-10-16


 Everybodv get ready. Not National but a popular holiday. Heretofore the 4th of July. Christmas and Washing ton Birthday have been the popular occasions of general demonstration in our city. but this year there is e be an innovation. and the hilarity. interest and public enthusiasm usually engender- ed by these three great holidays will be merged into the proper celebration Saturday October r. On this day Gollmar Bros. monster trains of double lengthed cars will bring to us the greatest of American shows. circus, museum, million dollar menagerie and hippodrome. This great amusement establishment has in the past received the unqualified endorsement of the press, and this year, new and enlarged in equipment and detail, 1t IS conceded to be the most magnificent exhibition of circus enterprise in the world Newspapers along the route of the great show speak in enthusiastic lan- guage of the gorgeously magnificent free street parade, with its 10 different kinds of music. hosts of gentleman and lady riders, armies of blooded horses and retinue of beautiful chariots. Acres of white tents cover the splen- did shows. Don't forget the date Saturday, October 17-2 performances daily; doors open l and : D. m. Free street parade at 10 a. m.