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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-22
Ruching For BIouses.
wells 81 DraperY.

Wide ruching is used for front Of
blouses.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-22

A bottle of champagne contains three
pounds of grapes.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-22

The music of "Home, Sweet Home is
nrohihlv Sicilian
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-22

The quantity or material required
for the medium size Csix years) is
four and three-fourth yards twenty
four, three and. seven-eighth yards
thirty-two. or two and seven-eighth
yards forty-four inches wide.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-22

According to La Nature. it has been
found that good paper can be made out OF
rrapeyines
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-22

Mexican Y. M. @. A. Building.
Mexico City.-The cornerstone of
the new 100000 Y M G. A. build
ing to be erected in this city was laid
by Vice-President Raymon Corral.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-22

Cuba Rejects Spanish Debts.
Havana, Cuba.-Through its Sec
rotary of State, Cuba formally re-
fused to recognize SPANS clavm for
payment of the islands share of the
national debt contracted prior to the
Treaty Of Paris.
Simeon Lake in Russia.
st. PETERSBURG. Simeon Lake is
here from Bridgeport, Conn, to su.
pervise the trials. of four large sub.
marines Of his design,
Eyes of Victims Cut Out.
Torreon, Tiburcio Garcia.
a mail carrier between this city and
Topia, a mining camp, and his broth
er Juan were murdered by robbers
The bandits, in the belief that dead
mems eyes retain the Photographic
impression of the murderers, dug out
the eyes of their victims.
Krushevan, Anti-Semite, Dead.
Kishineff, Russia -Pavel Alexan,
drovich Krushevan. the notorious
anti-Semite leader and Monarchist
member of the first Duma, is dead
Krushevan's newspaper, Droug
(Friend), was devoted to stirring ur
anti-Jewish sentiment and has been
popularity regarded as being responsi
BILE for the Kishineff massacres.
Cholera Increases in Russia.
st. Petersburg Twenty-two ne-s
cases OF cholera and twenty-four sus.
pected cases were sent to the munic-
ipal hospital within twenty-four
hours.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-06-22
WASHING ZION!
Lorimer Now Senator.

LOTlmer NOW Senator.
Washington, D. C.-Senator Gull
lom presented the credentials of SEN
ator William Lorimer, recently elect
ed in Illinois. Senator Lorimer was
sworn in.
DIR. Pierce Chosen Chaplain.
Washington, d. C.-The Rev. DR.,
Ulysses G. B. Pierce, pastor of All
Souls Unitarian Church, which Pres
ident Taft attends, was chosen by the
Senate to succeed the late DR.. Hale
as chaplain.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-05-15
BISHOP SHAFFER S LECTURE

Bishop G T. Shaffer of the A .
M. & church, delivered a lee
ture at ct Paul A M E. church
this city last Monday evening to
an appreciate audience. His sub
ject was The Demands of the
Hour" His was a mastery de-
livered address, teeming with
profound logic and seasoned with
rich historic evidences to aid. A
finer lecture [ believe few there
never heard before He is a ripe
scholar and commands as elegant
supply of the English language
as one need wish-a real logic
ian whose rhetorical fnisbings
are as fine as gold. Unassuming
and unpretentious, but eloquent
and sublime, he holds his hear.
ers enraptured under the out
pouring of his luxurious flow OF
well seIeced and enunciated SEN
fences. He is an orator in the
class with Gov. Hanly, Dr.. J w.
e. Bowen and H. T. Healing.
Those who were there and heard
him are blessed with an eternal
heritage that shall be a guide
and guard forever. VINO doubts
the wisdom of everything he said
to the pointy The lessons drawn
or the points emphasized on are:
Prepare for the hour when the
opportunity shall come; get a
sturdy, unassailable character:
get education; opportunity pas
ses every man. The A. M. E.
church may we'll feel proud of
her Shaffer. Springfield citi-
zens who heard him bear witness
to these encomiums. Blessed be
the name of the man.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-05-15
ANOTHER WORLD S FAIR.

1t is already announced that
there will be held in Boston ia
1920 a Ter centennial
Exposition in commemoraton Of
the Booth anniversary Of the land.
ing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth
Ia 1920. This early beginning
may be considered assurance Of
success, and success Of some
thing magnificent. No more
su table or more propitious a
place could be selected than
Boston, the corner stone Of libe"-
erty and the cradle of freedom
where the first born were slain
and where justice knows no
class or creed or race-Bostop,
where towers high and conspicu-
Gus, the Bunker Hill Monument
and the inscribed names of the
heroes whose blood stains paint
red the very pillars Of Fanueil
Hall. Ga to Boston,
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-05-15

Another thing Bishop Shaffer
taid that should never be forgot.
ten IS this: That back of every
success, either visible or invsi-
bic, there is ability, either innate
or acquired or both. 1t is not
sufficient, he declared during
that memorable address, to be
merely a good moral man.
obeying the law, and treating
everybody as nearly right as you
can; there is more required
knowledge, wisdom and learning
Prepare for the coming of oppor
tunity that you may be able to
grab him by the foreIock as he
passes by.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-05-15

rant and lazy to make good use
of them. 1t seems that more
progress should be made from
the fact that Liberia is greatly
assimiIated with the progress of
Europe and America. 1t is time
Lioerians were striving to farm
on the modern plan and we hope
Tuskegee will send out some
missionaries there and wake
them up. The country is tropj-
cal and several crops can be
raised annually.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-05-15
OUR ADVERTISING RATES.

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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-05-15

After all has been said and
orators have made the founda.
tions upon which the building
stood tremble, you can but turn
to these propositions: wv hatso-
ever man soweth that shall he
also reap" And LAS a man
thinketh in his heart (mind), so
is he. " There is no alternative.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-05-15

A thing let every one ever re
member, what Bishop Shaffer
said of the man who had not a
good character; such an one can.
not stay long in one place, be
cause he's afraid to become
known.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-05-15

authoritative information tells
US that Vardaman had only 80
hearers when he spoke at the
University Of Illinois a few weeks
ago, an institution composed of
1000 students. The pap RS there
denounced the vilifer.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-05-15

The crops over the counties of
Sangamon, Macon and Cham.
paign are in very good condi.
ton and with a cessation Of rain
for while, the future prospects
tor this year are better than
many year.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-05-15

But ali! Never stop your chill.
dren nor allow them to stop
school until. at least, the found 1.
ton shall have been laid Op.
portunlty will come and you will
not be prepared to salute him.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-05-15

If the correspondent to the New
York Age from Liberia is to be
believed the colored people in
that Republic are tagging and
droning behind, possessing abun.
dant fertile fields but too igno
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-05-15

Young man, make right think.
ing your chief aim aud you will
do rlght-but first ditferentiate
between right and wrong.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-05-15

Go into business and make a
place for yourself, O young man
for great things must be
wrought by you, not the other
fellow.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-05-15

Every man must hoe his own
row or the grass will subdue his
crop.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-05-15

Girls be chaste and blessed are
your days all the days of your
life.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-05-15

Political integrity is the road
but thieves reap what is sown.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-05-15

ooh, Douglas! Thou hast passed be
yond the shore,
But still thy voice is ringing DER the
gale
Thou'st taught thy race how high heI
hope may soar,
And bid them seek the heights, noI
faint nor fall"
Paul Laurence Dunbar on Fred
Douglass.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-05-15

We are with the right, as was Lin
coin, aud the right will win.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1909-05-15
EDITORIAL

Saturday. May Is 1909.
The Forrest City times., 1909-04-16
Wednesday, April 2sth, 1909,

at the west door of the court house in Forrest City St. Francis County, Arkansas, offer for sale 10 the highest bidder, on the following terms, towit; One fourth O-4) cash and the balance in six months from date of safe the following described lands, towit:
 Commence at the nv corner of the sw 1-4 of nv l-4 of sec. 21 township north, range east and thence run east 4l poles, thence north e} l-2 degrees, west 45 poles To a stake near old bridge, thence south 23 poles to beginning
 Also begin at nv corner of the sw l-4 of nv l-i of sec 2, township j north, range : east and thence run east along the north boundary line of said forty acre tract, tS poles to a stake To fix the starting point, thence run east 3C poles to the sw corner of ]. T. Fondrens acre lot, thence north with the west line of said Fondren lot, l6 poles to a stake, thence west parallel with the north line of said 40 acre tract J l-2 poles to stake, and thence south l6 poles to beginning Both of said tracts con- taining acres.
 Begin al the nv corner of the sw l-4 of the nv l-4 of sec, 2s, township north, range east and run thence north S5 degrees east S poles thence south 63 degrees. east 3l % poles, thence south l-2 degrees, east G poles thence south 5 degrees west 63 24 poles thence north l-1 degrees, west s0 poles to beginning, containing 20 acres more or less,
 note with approved security will be re- quired of the purchaser.
 M. W. SEABoRS, Commissioner \ pril 9, 1909. 4-a-3,
The Forrest City times., 1909-04-16
Election at Widener.

The municipal election of Widener was held Monday, the l2th inst, and resulted in the choice of the following officers for the ensuing year:
 c. c. Fogg, mayor; ". II. Houston, recorder; Fred L. Houston, treasurer; J. NJ. Crabtree, marshall; and J. A. Houston. E. l.. Taylor, S. E. Sweet, Jr., W. R. Kendrick and John ". Hall, aldermen.
 We congratulate the residents oi our bustling little neighbor upon the wisdom of their selections in their city officers, for no better men could have been chosen. From a personal acquaintance with the gentlemen composing Widener's governmental board, we are convinced that the af- fairs of the town are in safe hands. and will be administered in a busi- ness-like manner and to the satisfac- tion and advantage of the munich pality.
The Forrest City times., 1909-04-16

The northwest quarter of the northwest quarter and the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section I6. and the north west quarter section :, township north range . east, were delinquent for the levee taxes of 1894 and were condemned 10 be sold under a decree in the case of Kendrick, collector for the st. Francis Levee District, vs. C. c Bald win ct al, the said decree being rendered De- ceTnber 6. 1895. The said lands were sold under said decree 10 the board of directors of the St Francis Levee District and the sale reported september 2s, 1895 and confirmed. The said board of directors conveyed the said lands september II, 1899, to the petitioner.
 The southwest quarter of section r, north east quarter of section IS, and the northeast quarter of section 23, all in township north. range east, were sold by the collector of St raneis county to the state on the 18th day of May, lsl6, for the delinquent taxes of 1873. 1874 and 1875 and the same was certified by the clerk June l4, 1878. The state by act of the legislature Of 1893 granted said lands to the st. Francis Levee District, and the said dis tfict by deed dated September IT, 1899, convey ed same Ia petitioner.
 Il, De northwest quarter of section ls was de hhquent Tor the leyee taxes of isa6 and in q certain pfQeeeding in the Sf Francis Chancery Court styled Board of Directors vs. j. i. Bar
The Forrest City times., 1909-04-16
THE GLEE CLUB.
The Arkansas University Boys Win The Hearts of the Music Lovers
 Of Forrest City.

The Times wishes to take of its hat and make it's best bow to the mem bers of the University of Arkansas Glee Club, of Fayetteville, which gave performance to large audi ence at the opera house in this city Wednesday night. Now, our people can land dol enjoy such treat as these accomplished young people gave us, for the selections of music were of high order and the renditions excel. lent-in fact, far above what is usual ly heard from the average travelling professional troupe. Some of the voices were superb, and not one of them was mediocre. The perform ance was keenly enjoyed by those present, and from none have we heard aught but the warmest praise. Messrs Becker X Lewis certainly secured for us rare treat this time, for which, thanks.
 In the party Dr. and Mrs. C. G. Carroll, Miss Cooke, Prof H. D. Torey, Messrs. E. c. Torey, c. c. Cash, Adams, Mckinley, Smith, OK ford, Carter, Bates, Johnson, Malone, Madding, D. Smith, Allen. Mardis, Rothwell and Lynch.
The Forrest City times., 1909-04-16
BANK OF EASTERN ARKANSAS
Takes High Rank Among The Fiuan- eial Institutions of The
 Country.

The Roll 0f Honor. published as d supplement 10 The Financier of New
 York City. q journal which looks care fully after the standing of the differ ent state banks of the country. in it's report for ia0a records G1g banks with surplus and profits in excess of capital Among those is the Bank of Eastern Arkansas. which stands fourth in the list of eleven Arkansas banks included in the report, those outranking it being at Fayetteville, Little Rock and Hot Springs, The Bank Of Eastern Arkansas stands 295th in the list of 6l9 in the United states. and it's per centage 8f surplus and undivided profits to capital December. la9s. was Sl4s.17.
 This is splendid showing for the Bank of Eastern Arkansas, and eyi- dences the care and business ability with which it's affairs have been man. aged. Its condition also shows the en- tire confidence of the people Of this section of the state in the integrity of it's officers and the soundness Of its financial regime. There is no safer banking institution than the Bank Of Eastern Arkansas, and it affords Us pleasure to note it's high standing in the business world as indicated in the report above referred to.
The Forrest City times., 1909-04-16
Cosmos Club.
TIE UNITED STATES BY MAN
 

THE UNITED STATES BY MANY
 WRITERS. Not to the past but 10 the future looks true nobility;
 And finds it's blazon on posterity."
 -Bulwer. Roll Call: Responses from Ameri- can poets, or something about them or their poetry.
 Paper: Our HumOrists and Their Characteristics, with illustrations from their work.-Mrs Henry Pettus. Song: Beware Mrs. German. A Lesson on Emerson's "Circles, - Miss Freeman.
 Reading: Dorothy go. M Holmes-Mrs. J. NJ. Prewett. Reading: A Song of the Future, '' Sidney Lanier-Mrs. Baugh. Parliamentary Drill: Miss Freeman. The next meeting of the Cosmos Club will be On Monday, April l9, at the home ot Mrs. Knight.
 Corresponding Secretary.
The Forrest City times., 1909-04-16
Confirmation Notice

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned will present its petition al the spring term lepa of the St. Francis Chancery Court askinc to confirm it's title to the following lands which were acquired by 1t in the following manner towit:
 The east half of the northeast quarter of sec. tion 23, township north, range east, was solC by the collector of St. Francis county June 10 1895 for the taxes of 1894. On the ist day oi August, 1898 G. B, Mallory, clerk. duly certi- Arkansas by its Act of the Legislature of the year 1899 conveyed said lands to the St Francis Levee District. The St Francis Levee District by its deed dated September II, 1899 conveyed said lands to the petitioner.
 The east half of the northeast quarter ot section 30, township north, range , east, was delinquent for the levee taxes of the year 1894 and was sold under a certain proceeding of the chancery Court of St Francis county styled kendrick, collector of St Francis Levee District vs C. C. Baldwin" the decree being rendered June 6, 1895. Under said decree the same was sold to the board of directors of the st. Francis Levee District, which sale was duly reported on the 2sth day of September. 1895, and was duly confirmed. The said lands were subsequently, delinquent for the taxes of let0, and were sold under decree dated June 24. 1901, styled Board of Directors of the St. Francis LeVee District yS A NJ. Orr The said lands were sold to W. H. Barnes and the sale was reported to the court December 2 1909 and confirmed. C. B. Mallory, commissioner, said lands to W. II. Barnes and the said W II. Barnes on the 9th day of May, 1903, conveyed said lands to the petitioner.
 The south half and the northwest quarter of section l4, and southwest quarter, section 20 township north, range east, were condemn ed for sale under decree of the St. Francis Chancery Court in a cause there pending in which the state of Arkansas on the relation of Philander Littell was plaintiff and certain lands were defendants which said decree was dated October 27, 1ss2. The said lands were under said decree sold to the state and the sale duly confirmed The state of Arkansas by it's act of the legislature of 1893 conveyed said lands to the board of directors Of the St Fran cis Levee District and the board Of directors hY is deed dated september li isea conveyed the same To the petitioner.
The Forrest City times., 1909-04-16
CEMETERY ASSOCIATION.
The Good Ladies of Forrest City Have Organized And Will Push Work
 to Proper Conclusion.

For more than thirty years the For rest City cemetery has been in bad way-neglected and overlooked by those who should have taken an in- terest in it. Sporadic efforts have been made to improve the appearance of the resting place of our dead, but there has never been concerted action among sufficient number of our peo- pie to produce results. The most pa- triotic resident of Forrest City will not deny that the cemetery has been an eyesore, and it has probably never occurred to one of our citizens to ask a stranger to visit it's sacred precincts.
 But of late years there has been a persistent effort made by members of the Cosmos Club and the Ophelousian Circle, and at last the labors of these noble women have borne fruit. The Forrest City Cemetery association has been organized with Mrs. x. W. Nor ton as president; Mrs. ]. T. Fondren. vice president; Mrs NJ. L. Monroe. re- cording secretary; Mrs. George Han cock, corresponding secretary.
 The association has secured state charter, which gives it a legal status equal to any other incorporation, and next Tuesday night a committee of ladies will appear before the city council and ask that a transferofititle be made to that body When the ground comprising the cemetery was donated to the city the title was vest ed in the mayor. It will be necessary for the board of aldermen at a regular meeting to rcconvey 1t to the ceme. tery association. This action will most likely be taken Tueseay night, as majority of the council have already expressed themselves in favor of such actioDs
 The ladies purpose having the ceme- tery put in frst-class condition, suit ably fenced, the ground surveyed and laid of in lots and driveways, the graves well kept, and as far as possible the land terraced and beautified. Funds will be raised by popular con- tributions and the sale of lots, and the ladies hope to receive sufficient money from the various sources at their com- mand tocarry out their plans without difficulty.
The Forrest City times., 1909-04-16

ron" decree was entered December, ,d ri lands ordering sale of the same. The saf sSf inc St were sold to the board of directors or rrenorted Francis Levee District and the sale rSe said June l. 1898 and duly confirmed ..n'e to the board of directors conveyed the San"
 petitioner September II, 1S99. ,ar of sec
 The east half of the southeast qn s tha north tion 26, and the northeast quarter pi , eA north west quarter of section 26, townshp, he legee range east, were delinquent TOT rnrron|eediDg taxes of 1896 and under certain la Francs styled Board of Directors of the ;n the st Levee District vs. J. J. Barron as "a render Francis Chancery Court decre1n ,ns said land. ed December l5 1897, ,condemning the tss Ghosrd for sale. The lands were sold 10 1ps 1npIsstrict and directors of the St. Francis Levee eos and duly the sale was reported June ], iot ;iroeettors by ie confirmed The said board of dlIeS lira Sroetitonef deed conveyed the said lands 10 lne atIl persons
 Now, notice is hereby given to ads o So pnl- who can set up any right to tne aIty or sny chased in consequence of any info flo sDOS irregularity connected with sueh Sai,ii SSaa'ring tern cause, if any they have, at the sala Cout 1909, Of the said St. Francis C1slTst ,'ot be cor why the sales so made should HO
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