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Arizona republican., 1909-12-13
CANTEl0UPE CROPS
 SHOULD TAKE THEIR TURN
Mesa Growers Willing to Let Impe iaI
 Have :he First

To the Editor uf The Republican,. Sir:
 We have been taking over tEe en- t'l"avd article which was published in the Brawiey News of December 10;h, cnt wish to have the same printed in the columns of ..our valGaci.: li.cr with an explanation from us. The article reads as follows. Alex Stratch- an. general manager of the Mutual Distributors association, which oper- ated last year at Keystone. has signed contracts with growers at that place for over $50 acres, and expects to add more MT Strachan believes that upwards of 200 cars will be shipped by his company. Nearly all of this acreage is being prepared for the coming crop, leveled ploughed. and flooded heavily. It is in excellent condition. Every effort will be made to produce cantaloupes at the earliest possible date. and close the season several weeks earlier than formerly owing to the competi- tion during the month of July
 July is the time our crops are heaviest. and if California can close her season by June 30th. then let Arizona or the Salt River valley come in with the seasons output, that will take us through until Colorado is ready with the Rocky Fords be- tween August first and twelfth. If all of the different states try to market their melons about the same time.- none of us reap the full benefit, and prices are necessarily cut. It is .owtpg-to this, we presume. that the Bra1aIey people are so anxious to get the early crop out. not only to avoid value of the fruit being kept up. and Sp aid themselves. as well as the other states.
 The commission merchants shave been talking this scheme toN the growers and have endeavored in every -ayay to%get them to ship in their own season the cream of the crop, thereby securing cream prices. By so doing the market is not overloaded, and the growers are not obliged to accept cull prices for the best melons. By standing together in this arrange ment we will succeed with our melons, and each state will reap the benefit. but if we do not work to- gether we will surely get low prices, which is what we can expect if We do not help each other.
 Thanking you in advance for the space.
 COMMITTEE OF MELON CROW
 FRS"
Arizona republican., 1909-12-13
LITERARY SOCIETIES
 OF THE HIGH SCHOOL
The First Meeting Was an Interest.
 ing One.

The most successful literary meet ing held at the high school this sea son was the Friday afternoon ses- sion. when the members of the Ale thiorian and Atheneum societies met together. The program was interest ing and showed careful preparation which the students and many visitors enjoyed thoroughly
 The debatOrs were unusually good and the ideas which were presented showed originality of thought. and a comprehensive grasp of the subject These societies are doing deal of good for the pupils, teaching them the grace and ease which is necessary for public appearance.
 Alberta PederSon was the first on the program with a piano solo nice ly rendered. and Willie May San ders followed with a charming recita- tion Carrie Bauers read an original essay on "The Woman of Today which was appreciated. and she was followed by Ethel Shrine and Alton Clark. who sang sweeuy the vocal duet You" Jessie McElwain recited Too Progressive for Him" in win ming way. and Emily Johnson then
Arizona republican., 1909-12-13
THE BARRING OF WILLIAMS
 ExC|TES INDIGNATION
Against the Interscholastic Athletic
 Association

The ruling out of Williams in the Mesa nine. by ~the Irterscholastic Athletic association at Tempe Satur- day was the chief topic of conver- sation on the streets of Mesa yester- day Wherever group of men was gathered there was heard the utmost indignation at the action of the ath- letic body. While it is true that Williams has passed his twenty first birthday. and that he has played in leagues for money, it is also true, according to some who claim to know. that there are many of the other players in the other mines who have played for salary. and if Williams who is q regularly enrolled student in the Mesa High school, is barred out. then some of the rest should be barred out also. One busi- ness man who is interested in the high school students. and takes an marked yesterday: Tt is q rotten shame. and if they want to know what some of us business men think. tell them who I am and send them to me Williams is no more of a professional than others who play are. but they are afraid of him, that's it And when they hit the high school in this way they hit us. The papers said the Phoenix contingent were SO glad to get Williams removed that they did not oppose a protest lodged against another player. Of course they were glad. and that is why it seems to me an unfair proposition"
 The high school students and teach CTS are naturally indignant. and it is reported that the matter has not ended yet.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-13

read her essay on Arizona, in which she presented new ideas. Mary Bar chorus of twelve pretty girls. who it pleasing manner. The debate was the important thing. The question was Resolved. that the railroads. tele- phones and telegraphs should be own ed by the government" The affirma- tive was taken by Ronald Ellsworth and Myron Morris. and the negative side by Hilda Ellsworth and Collins Jones. The affirmative won after a hotly contested argument. in which both sides put forth their sides of the question with reference to the United States and European govern ments.
 WILL STAY THE WINTER
 Mir and Mrs. J. H. Tucker and
Arizona republican., 1909-12-13
ENTERTAINED FRIENDS

Miss Grace Peterson was hostess at a pleasant little party given at the home of her parents Friday evening. Music, and games were indulged in and afterwards q dainty supper was served. Miss Grace's guests included Miss Lorena Passey. Miss Louis Blackburn and Miss Florence Hibbert, and Messrs. Chi Peterson. Clair Pom eroy, Ed Blewitt and Floyd Jenkins.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-13
MESA DEPARTMENT @ z 7 .sss.rss

filled with shoppers. so that it was somewhat crowded. She was making her way to the back of the store. when she bumped into a shirtwaist- ed. neatly skirted person and turning with her sweetest smile she exclaim- ed: "Oh. l beg your par" Then she stopped. while her face expressed varying emotions as she realized she was speaking to dressed up lay figure
Arizona republican., 1909-12-13
SHE THOUGHT IT WAS ALIVE

There is good story being told on one of the best known Mesa ladies. which can be vouched for by two of her friends. and a reporter of this ia per The lady went into the Fog gery Saturday and found the store
Arizona republican., 1909-12-13
PLAYING CHAUFFEUR

Willie Kimball has turned chauf- feur. and was conducting a party of sightseers about Mesa Saturday after noon in his joy wagon. He wore a broad grin at his work. which from the looks df the thing was more of d pleasure trip than anything else.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-13
SPENT NIGHT IN MESA

Mir. and Mrs. J. F. Kelley were over from Phoenix Saturday and stayed the night. returning home yes terday
Arizona republican., 1909-12-13
HAS BAD EYES

c. E. Angu1o. the popular shoe man with the Ladies' Toggery. is wearing smoked glasses.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-13
{. ". COOMBS, s& Manager

and Mrs. Carl Oliver and infant ar rived in Mesa Friday from SinalOa
 Mexico. They will remain here for the winter. They are part of a col-
Arizona republican., 1909-12-13
GONE TO RAY

Mrs C. w. Conger left yesterday morning for Ray. where she will join her husband. who is in business at that place. Her little son. Richard Douglas, went along. Saturday Mrs. Steve Hamilton, who is an old friend of Mrs. Conger's, came over from Phoenix for the day as sort of fare well visit to Mrs. Conger. who will he missed by large circle of Mesa friends
Arizona republican., 1909-12-13
LOST HER COAT

Mrs. II. G. Davis found Saturday night that during the afternoon, while her buggy had been hitched in town, some one had appropriated her coat. It is black. and is one which she would like very much to have back. If the person who took it will return it to the Jones' Davis furniture store m, uuestiops will be asked
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-02
Squatters Must Give p.

Paragould. July "Squatters' on
government land will be unknown in
this section Of the State hereafter, al
though previous to a recent action Oh
the Government they were found ID
numbers preying upon the lands IN
the st. Francis Valley. During the
past few months in particular squat
tiers have settled much OF the unsur-
yeyed land in the St Francis Valley
and greatly improved it. This was
done on the strength OF report thal
the Government would soon survey
all the land and apportion it out Oh
the lottery plan. However, II seems
that this report was false. The 0or
eminent has a party Of surveyors III
the valley now for the purpose OF uT
termining just what lands belong I"
the Government When the survey
is completed, the original homesteau-
ers will be given title TO their anus
for sl.25 per acre. and the squaV9si
will have to move of.
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-02
Earl, Cotton Blooms.

Mr.. j. f. Tankersley brought in
Monday afternoon full blown cotton
b DOM, picked from the crop on the
cay place about II miles north of
Madison. 1t was raised by Bud JetTreys
a c0lored tenant, and was planted
about the l4th of April.
Tuesday Martin Blount. colored
farmer who lives about a mile north
of Lakeside in this county brought in
bloom from his crop. This cotton
was planted about the sth of April.
Mr.. George {. PreWitt sent in Wed
nesday one red and one white bloom
from his crop near Whitmore. Mr.
PreWitt says that the red bloom
showed up on Monday. June y
These three blooms all came from the
bottoms and would seem to indicate
that the crop is few days earlier than
usual.
Josie Tuggles, a colored woman who
lives near Caldwell brought in an
other bloom Thursday morning.
J. c. Hoard brought in today a
bloom from the Brandon & Baugh
place. west of town.
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-02
With Mrs. Robert l.. Pettus.

Complimentary to her charming
guests. Misses Horn and Ashford of
Memphis, Mrs. Robert L. Pettus en-
tertained Wednesday morning with a
delightful whist party, which was
greatly enjoyed by number of young
ladies of the city. Misses Mary Joe
and Mabel Pettus received the guests
with their usual grace and charm, and
every one reports a glorious morning
spent. MINIS were served during the
progress of the game, followed by
sherbet and cake at the conclusion of
the game.
The guests were: Misses Mary Joe
and Mabel Pettus, Winnie Stevens.
Anna Elise Williams, Cornelia Ayen,
Mary Mallory, Emile Calling, ArdaIe
Rollwage, Dainty Calling, Ruth Hatch
er, Katharine Gum, Geneva Grobmyer,
EVELYN Pettus, Elizabeth Prewett,
Madeline Rollwage, Elise German,
Marguerite Laughinghouse, Bessie Per-
kins, Mamie Lou Fondren, Blanche
Pope and Mamie Evans, Lucille Fus-
sell, Genevieye Pettus, Eta Written.
nellie Stalcup, Mary Ashford, Callie
Mai Horn.
Misses Mary Joe aud Mabel Pettus
kept score.
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-02
Winship-Williams.

Last Monday night there was sol
emnized in this city the marriage Of
Miss Eula Williams, eldest daughter
Of Sheriff and Mrs. w. f. Williams. to
Mr.. LEI WinShip.of DeSoto, Missouri,
the ceremoney being perfogmed at
the residence Of the brides parents,
Rev. Boone L. MILFORD, of the Meth
odist church, officiating.
The wedding was quiet home af-
fair there being no cards and only the
relatives OF the family being present.
The affair was somewhat of a surprise
to the relatives and friends of the
bride, only three or four days an
nouncement being given.
Mr. Winship is native of Buffalo,
New York. He is civil engineer In
the employ of the Iron Mountain L. r.
with headquarters at DeSoto, Mis-
souri,. During the fall of 1905 and
spring of 1905 he was stationed here.
and made the Acquaintance Of Miss
Eula. He is young man of many
sterling traits OF character, is mas
ter Of his profession, and stands high
in the opinion OF his employers and all
those who know him. He made many
friends during his stay and his visits
here.
Miss Eula is too we'll known here TO
need an introduction at our hands.
She is the daughter of one of the city's
and county's best families, and counts
as her friends all who know her. She
Is lady Of countless noble traits and
graceful womanly virtues. and is i'm
every way worthy and fitted to adorn
the home and make happy the life of
the fortunate man whom she has
to honor with her hand and
heart. Their friends here and where
ever they are known unite in extend
ing good wishes and congratulations.
in which we heartily join, wishing for
them all the joys, happiness and pros
perity that can come as the fruition
of loves bright dream.
Immediately after the ceremony
Monday evening, Mr.. and Mrs. Win
ship left on the $50 Iron Mountain
train for St. Louis, going thence to
Buffalo, New York, on a honeymoon
trip.
They will be at home after August
LIST, at DeSoto, Missouri.
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-02
RUSSELL Graham Anderson Company
Notice For Bids For Public Funds.

NOTICE i hereby given that under and ny
~ virtue Of Act ~ Of the General Assembly
of the state Of Arkansas entitled An Act to
Provide a Depository for the County Funds
OF 1t. Francis County and other Counties: =
the County Court Will on the first day OF the
July Term OF the County Court of y Francis
County, Arkansas. the same being Monday
July 5th. ln2 receive bids from any bank
banker or trust company In said county that
may desire to be the depository of the public
funds of said county. including school funds
Any bank, bankerOT trust company desiring To
become such depository, shall ON OF before said
first day of said term of court. file with the
undersigned sealed bids stating the rate OF in
terest offered 10y said bidder for two - years
next ensuing upon the county funds. including
school funds based upon the daily balances 10
the credit of such funds in said depository
All bids shall he accompanied by a cert Ned
guarantee that the bidder shall comply with
the terms OF hi, bid and the law.
All bids Will be publicly opened al noon Of
the first day Of said ters OF court. and the
bidder offering the highest rate of interest per
aunum on said funds shall be HE depository OF
all the puhllc funds of the county Including
school saHd>. for The two - years next en-
SUING The successful bidder will be required
to enter into bond for amount not less
than the total revenue for the years for which
said bond shall be given. The Court reserves
the right To- reject any and all bids
biXeH under my hand A. clerk Of the County
Court OF y. Francis County. this The lih day
OF June, 1a4
6-li-4t r. c. MERwfN County Clerk.
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-02
CURE YOUR KIDNEYS.
DO Not Endanger Life When a Forrest
City Citizen Shows lOu
the Cure.

Why will people continue to suffer
the agonies of kidney complaint, back
ache. urinary disorders, lameness.
headache, languor. why allow them
selves to become chronic inYalids.
when a certain cure is offered them:
Doan Kidney Pills is the remedy
To use, because it gives 10 the kidneys
the help they need TO perform their
work.
If YOU have any, even one. of the
symptoms of kidney disease. cure
yourself now, before dialects. dropsy
or Bright's disease sets in. Read this
Forrest City testimony:
w. j. Stolzer, one mile east of For
rest City, Ark, says: "Doan's Kidney
Pills cured me of kidney trouble and
am therefore pleased TO add my test
imonial to the many already given in
favor Of this remedy. | suffered from
a dull pain in the small of my back
and was subject to dizzy spells. Too
frequent passages Of the kidney Sc
cretions also added 10 my annoyance.
Soon after | began taking Doan's Kid
ney Pills procured at The City Drug
Store, the backache left me and my
kidneys became normal. | now feel
like different person and attribute
this great improvement entirely to
the curative powers of Doan'S Kidney
Pills. / sincerely trust that this re-
medy will find its way into every
home where kidney trouble exists.
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Ramauohpr tho Dama-noanF and
take no other.
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-02

We are informed by Superintendent
Chilner, and Bookkeeper Laughing
house, that the result of the first
months general use OF the meters by
the light company has proven very
satisfactory, not only to the company,
but TO the consumers, a saving for the
user being shown in almost every in
stance. This is indeed gratifying. for
many people thought and feared that
the meters would run light bills up
out of sight.
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-02
Birthday Party.

Monday afternoon from 3to O'Clock,
Mrs T. O'Brien delightfully."- enter
tanned a number of little folks in
honor of the third birthday Of her
son, Tom, ,Ir., at dainty little affair.
The little ones were entertained with
games, dainty refreshments were
served. and music added to the
charms of the occasion. The decora-
tions were OF sweet peas. There were
no presents. Those present were:
Evelyn Hodges, Lillian Thomas,
Mary Harrison Trap, Mildred Hun
ter, Lois Sanders. Pearl and Stella
Bats, Baby Williams, Alice O'Brien.
Leonidas Merritt. Eugene Williams.
Percy Barker, BAIL Hodges, Thomas
Bats, Wynne Sanders and Thomas
O'Brien, Jr.
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-02

Mr.. W. F. Carloss, the we'll known
and popular deep well man of Mem
phis, has been in the city several days
this week winding up his contract
with the City Water & Light Com
pany. Mr.. Carloss has contract to
sink several deep wells at the rice
plant at Wheatley, and is now engag-
cd III that work.
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-02
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Burns-ieVitt.

Nh Ernest Burns, prosperous bust
ness man of Palestine. and Miss Ada
Levitt. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. 5.
Levitt, were united in marriage Sun
day at Palestine The ceremony was
performed by the Rev, L. NJ. Marshall
pastor OF the Christian church at that
place. Mr. and Mrs. Burns will make
that their home. Mr.. and Mrs. Burns
are both we'll known in this county
and popular. The Times Joins their
many other friends in wishing them a
happy and prosperous welded life.
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-02

Don't YOU need a new barn. Silo.
hen house, reservoir, cellar, porch re-
tanning wall, dam, culyert, spring
house. root cellar, fence, driveway,
sidewalk. water trough, hitching post,
steps, horse block, ice house, or els
tern? StelZer can make it for YOU out
OF concrete, the material that has
come 10 stay and that will last for
ever. He's from Missouri him
show YOU Plant. east of town. on
Madison road. PostOtfice. Forrest
City Phone 252-3 rings.
II its anything in shoes that you
need for yourself or any member of
your family, bring your feet to our
store and we will certainly tit them
most comfortably with just such q
shoe or slipper as you like. We have
our complete immense new spring
stock of all kinds or shoes, slippers,
ETC., and want TO show them TO you,
We have the Walkover line, the Ham
ilton-Brown line and the Duttenhofer
line. These are the best there is. and
we invite your trade. FuSSell-Gra-
ham-Alderson Company.
Mr.. S. b. Kelley, foreman of The
Times composing room, went over to
Newport last Saturday morning, ac-
companied by his sweet little daugh-
ter. Miss Luna, TO attend a family
reunion at the home OF his sister,
Mrs. w. j. Knox, where he met his
brother, DR.. Z. J. Kelley, Of Little
Rock. 1t was the first time the broth
ers and sister had been together for
twenty years. Burke says he had the
time OF his lite. He returned home
Monday evening accompanied by his
brother -in-laM, Mr. w. j. Knox, who
spent couple of days here on pleas
ure and business trip.
Manager Morris, of the Great West
ern Oil Co, spent couple of days
the first Of the week in Little Rock.
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-02
Death of Mr.. Sam Swan,

! esterday morning at $40 o'clock,
Mr.. Sam Swan died at his home in
this city, Of long and painful illness.
+ Mr.. Swan had been afflicted since last
fall with cancer OF the stomach. and
] though all that medical skill and low
ing hands could do to alleviate his
suffering was done, the efforts were
fruitless and on Thursday morning
the soul Of the loved husband and
father, and valued friend, passed away
TO its maker.
Mr.. Swan was in his forty-fifth year
having been born in Memphis on
November 18th, 1864. He moved TO
this county with his family in ISL,
and he has lived here ever since hav-
ing been engaged with his brothers in
planting near here. For several years
he was chief deputy sheriff of the
county under Sheriff williams. and
shortly after giving up this position
was stricken with the illness which
resulted in his death He spent sew
eral months in Hot Springs, and on
his return it was thought that he had
recovered from the malady, but this
hope proved in vain, and he failed TO
show any continued improvement.
Later he was taken TO ST. Josephs'
hospital in Memphis where an opera
tion was decided upon. At this time
II was first discovered that lie was
suffering from cancer, and fears be-
gan to be entertained of his recovery.
lie was brought home and for two or
three months has been lying in an al
most dying condition
Mr. Swan was married in April, 1895.
TO Miss Matte Parrott, who died Au-
gust II, 1901 to which union three
children were born, two boys and a
girl, Thomas, John and Annie. He
was married in May, 1905 to Miss Nora
Sage, of Gockrum, Mississippi. who
with one child, a baby girl, survives
him Besides his wife and children.
he leaves two brothers. Messrs. John
and Bob and an aged mother.
Mr.. Swan was genial companion
able gentleman, and Was liked and re-
spected by all who knew him for his
kindly affabe disposition and his
death is sincerely mourned by our peo-
pie.
To the bereaved members of the
family we join with his host of friends
in extending sincere and heartfelt con-
dolences and sympathy, realizing that
| in such ali hour there is small
comfort in human expressions of grief
for the sorrow-stricken loving ones. to
whom the death, while not unexpected
came as heart-breaking blow To their
most cherished dreams; for these there
| is left blessed assurance that death
is not the end, and are commended
to the Creator who has promised for
those who believe in Him. a joyful
| happy reunion in that heavenly home
beyond the grave.
Deceased was a member of the Col
umbian WOOdmen. under whose aus
pieces the funeral was held this morn.
ing AT O'Clock at the family residence,
| Rev b. l.. MILFORD, of the Methodist
church conducting the services. and
/ the precious remains were inferred at
! 1920 in the Hughes Cemetery north
! of the city in the presence of "a large
cOncOurSe OF s0rrowing relatives and
! friends.