The Forrest City times., 1909-04-16
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MT. !. |. CruthifdS, Of PlttSbOr0, Mississippi. arrived i'll the city Sun day night and has entered the employ of the popular firm of Becker & Lewis. We congratulate Messrs. Becker X Lewis upon securing so valuable an acquisition to their working force. It was the writer's privilege to know him at his home town, where no man stood higher in business and social circles than Mir. Cruthirds. We wei come him to Forrest City.
 The base ball game between the Rye Olas and High School teams, announc- ed Monday afternoon, was postponed until Wednesday, and resulted in an overwhelming victory for the Rye 0las. The features of the game were the pitching of Prewetr and short stop work of Payne for the Rye-Olas and the heavy batting of Luther Stout for the High School. Another game is announced for Monday afternoon be- tween the Rye-Olas and the Ma rianna High School team.
 The band concert advertised for last Monday night, was postponed on ac- count of the storm, and the time reset
 
 2lst inst. Everbody should attend and help the boys toward procuring the necessary equipment to perfect their organization The young men who compose this band are ambitious and talented, and our people should give them the encouragement they de- serve. Do not forget the date Mon day April l9.
 Becker x Nevis have beet trying all the season to secure "The Living Hiss tory of the Russo-Japanese War, but only now have they been able to do so, the date being set for next Wednesday night, h. 2lst inst. This will be enc of the most realistic moving picture shows ever seen in Forrest City, and will include the battle of Ialu river, the battle of Mukden, the siege of Port Arthur, the surrender of Port Arthur and the naval battle in the Sea of Japan. 1t will be well worth seeing.
 Many so-called "bitters" are not medicines, but simply liquids disguis- ed so as to evade the law. Prickly Ash BitterS is not one of this class. IL is strictly medicine acting pri- marily on the kidneys, liver and bow els, and for the dangerous diseases that attack these organs 1t is remedy Of the first grade. There is nothing objectionable in it's taste, it has an agreeable flavor and is acceptable to the most delicate stomach. !. T. Sanders, Special Agent.
 On Sunday afternoon last oar MT. F.. l.. Nadakin left for Hot Springs and yesterday Mrs. Nadakin and the children joined him. It is MT. Nada. kin's intention to remain at the Springs until about the first of the month, when he will be at home for a few days. During his absence, and longer if business justities it. MT. k. G. Bradtield, who is known here as one of the best all-round newspaper men in the country, will fill the city editors chair, and we bespeak for him cordial reception. We hope our friends will report to him any items of interest, personals, visitors, births deaths, marriages, etc, promptly and any business, such as advertising, iot printing, etc., which they may require and we will be very thankful. Any favors shown him or patronage given our plant will be highly appreciated, Col. Landvoigt will be in full charge and also look after any matters ol news or business that may come UT during MT. Nadakin's absence.
 On Wednesday City Marshal Crab tree, of Widener, brought to town Ar thur Cochran, for whose arrest q re ward of s25 was offered by the author ities of Saluda, South Carolina, and lodged in jail. The charge is one Oi assault with intent to kill and jump | ing his bond some four years ago Cochran says he did not commit ar l assault, but in a difficulty with his 1 father-in-law he took gun away from him to prevent being shot. He was placed under S300 bond, and upon ad' vice of friends he left the State, as they believed the charge would die away. Cochran has been going home every year, and had just returned from there this fall to this county, and had never been molested; has been writing home every week or so, and never at tempted to hide. He cannot under stand why a reward was offered tor hi.