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The Forrest City times., 1909-04-02
KILL IT..

A Bill For An Act To Be Entitled An Act To Amend Section l0 Of Act Number 62 Of The Acts Of 1909, Ap- proved March 9. 1909.
 Be it Enacted By The General As
 sembly Of The State of Arkansas:
 Section 1. That Section 10 Of Act No. 62 of the Acts of the General As sembly of 1908, approved Mareh9, 1909, be amended so as to read as follows:
 Section 10. All laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith are hereby repealed and this Act shall take ef- feet and be in full force from and after its passage, provided, that be- fore the provisions of this Act shall become effective insofar as the same applies to St. Francis County. the same shall be submitted to vote of the qualified electors of the said county at the next regular election for school directors to be held on the third Saturday in May, 1903. In ad- ditiou tU the names of the various can- didates placed upon the ballots used at said election the same shall have written or printed thereon the words, For Depository Law and Against Depository Law" and if 1t be found that majority of those voting at said election be "For Depository Law" then it shall be the duty of the County Court or tine judge thereof in vacation to make and enter of record an order declaring this Act to be in full force and effect, and any farmer, individual or firm of St. Francis County comply ing with the provisions of this Act may offer bids and be awarded the funds of the county and he proclaimed 6nHnSsfnFv 10 to the provisions of this Act
 Above is copy of little bill which has been introduced in the lower house which to casual reader seems harmless, and many really think it good thing But if one will stop to think it over it can easily be found to be a good bill killer. In act has passed the House and Senate and is now law which creates county de- pository and requires the public money to be let to the bank that will pay the highest rate of interest on daily balances. The new law provides ample protection, and will be a source of revenue to tine county which the overtaxed farmers will not have to pay. There are not very many reye- nue laws that do not suck the revenue from the workingman. So few, in fact, that we cannot afford to kill any of them. The bank that handles the public money will pay the county perhaps several thousand dollars. We have understood all along that this is good bill and so far as We know there is no demand for the referen- dunn, and we hope the above bill will be killed. Ii not, it will kill the de. pository law so far as this county k concerned.
The Forrest City times., 1909-04-02

St. Francis Levee District, and the said dis trict by deed dated September Il, isae. convey ed same to petitioner.
 The northwest quarter or section ls was de- hnquent for the levee taxes of l,kS and In a certain prc.seeding in the st Francis Chancery Court styled Board Of Directors vss j. !. Bar ron- a decree was entered Dccember l9, isSl, ordering sale Of the same. The said lands were ~old to the board of directors of the >t Francis Jevee District and the sale reported June l. isle and duly confirmed. The said board of directors conveyed the same to the p-atifioner september II, isssa
 The east half Of the southeast quarter of Sec- tion 6. and the northeast quarter of the north west quarter Of section 26 township north. range , east, were delinquent for the levec taxes of Iss.i and under certain pro,,seding styled Board of Directors of the st. Francis Ieve.a District v> J. ]. Barron" in the St Francis Chancery Court decree was render ed December i5, ls91 cOndemning the said lands for sale. The lands were sold 10 the board of directors of the St. Francis LeXee District and the sale KaS reported June 1, Isss and duly confirmed. The said board of directors by its deed conveyed the said lands to the petitioner
 Now. notice is hereby given to all persons who can set up any rignt 10 the lands so pur- chased in consequence of any informality or any irrcgulariiy connected with such sales, 10 show cause, il any they have. at the said spring term, lssn, of the said >t. Francis hancery Court, why the sales so made should not be con hrmed.
 Indiana X Arkansas Lumber & Mf. Co. 5-H-6t By H. F Roleson, Attorney.
The Forrest City times., 1909-04-02
AN IMPORTANT CASE

The thing least desired by good business man is suit in court.
 There is a remedy for every defect in the title to your land, if taken in time. That is, if you have any title. And if you have no title, you don't want to be giving warranty deed, do you? To do so would invite a law suit.
 Have your title examined into, or if you are making new trade demand an abstract of title before closing your deal.
 St. Francis County Abstract Co..
 Mrs. A. F.. Matthews. Prop. Oflice at Courthouse.
The Forrest City times., 1909-04-02
Confirmation Notice.

NOTICE k hereby given that al the May ferm1 ispa Of the Chancery Court of St. Francis County, in the state of Arkansas Alexander Becker and Charles Lewis will ap- ply to said Court for a decree confirming their title 10 the following lands, ana confirming the tax sales under which they acquired them, owit:
 The east half of the southeast quarter te I-2 se l-i) of section ten (loi in township north. range east, bought by Alexander Becker and Charles Lewis at a sale of lands for delinquent taxes, made by the collector of St. Francis county on the second Monday in June. lsoe, and they hold said land under deed made to them pursuant to said purchase. by T. C. Merwin. County Clerk Of said county on the 10th day Of February, lss8
 The west half of the southeast quarter fw i-2 se l-.l of section twenty -four l24 in township north, range l east, bought by Alexander Becker and Charles Lewis al sale of lands for delinquent taxes made by the collector of St. Francis county, on the second Monday in June, lssa, and they hold said land under a deed made to them pursuant 10 said purch aSe by T. (. Merwin, county clerk of said county, on the l9th day of september, 1901.
 An undivided one-haf u-2) interest in the west half of section thirteen tund 1-2 " 1-2 sec l3l in township north, range east, bought by Alexander Becker and Charles Lewis al a sale of lands for delinquent taxes, made by the col lector of St. Francis county on the second Mon day in June. 1soo, and they hold said land under deed made to them by T. c Merwin, county clerk of said county on the 2sth day of June, lsE
 The southwest quarter (sw i-4) Of the north west quarter (nw l-+ of section twenty (2e) in township north, range , east, bought by Alexander Becker and Charles Lewis al sale of lands for delinquent taxes, made by the collector Of st. Francis county on the second Monday in June, 1912, and they hold said land under deed made to them pursuant 10 said purchase, by T. C. Merwin, county clerk of said county. on the 5th day of May, 1905.
 The east half l-2) of the northwest quar- ter tnw ID of section eight ts) in township | north, range l east, bought by Alexander Becker and Charles Lewis at a sale of lands for delinquent taxes, made by the collector of St. Francis county on the second Monday in June. lsse, and they hold said lands under deed made to them pursuant to said purchase by T. Merwin, county clerk Of said county on the 18th day of February. 1a8.
 All of section twenty t20) i'll town ship 5 north. range 1 east honcht hY Alex andeI
The Forrest City times., 1909-04-02
Berker k Ien'is' 6rarA Annnal Spring @pe1rins .1ianmhap, April !, 19na
LADIES' DEPARTMENT

Your presence Grars justly this brightness love1fness Of inviting aspect who feels n fashion.
 Beginning tomorrow, would suggest models  Kmonas, impossible Ladies is 
 FURNITURE DEPARTMENT.
 We have just received, and placed samples
 
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 line Suits Beds, Chiffoners, Dressing able Princess Desser Wash Sardrobes Ladies Library Tables Dining Tables Tables, China Closets Buffe stdeoards Hall Trees Chairs of all kinds Setees Chairs, best stearn Foster Bed Springs of all sorts Agents for Legget P1att Special attention is called carload of Lawn Swings swing for Special % Collapsible Refrtgerators s7. 50
 NoTIcE:--A will
 Trusting pleasure you
 BECKER LEWIS.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-07
4 FARM IMPLEMENT
 LOST ON THE ROAD
Dan McDermott Is Mourning and Viii Not Be Comforted.

The carelessness of some people is quite discouraging and the remark that one might lose his head if 1t were not fastened to him contains more truth than poetry. So thinks Dan Me Dermott, who is just now searching the country roads for the missing half of disc harrow.
 on Saturday it was loaded on a wagon by an employe of Mir. Me Dermott for transport along the Yuma road between Five Points and Mir. McDermott's ranch. When the driver arrived half the discs on the machine were gone. MT. McDermott spent all day Sunday and Monday securing the country for them and can hardly figure out what has become of them or how he is to find them. It is hard to under stand in the first place how they could have been lost, and in the second place it is hard to figure out how the prob able finder could carry them home without deal of trouble, or what he would do with them when he got home. Unless he had the rest of the machine the discs would be about as much use to the finder as a pack saddle would be to railroad conductor. or a rerrig orator would be in Greenland.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-07

Perhaps when Mir. Roosevelt gets to Europe he will swim the English channeI-BostOn Globe.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-07
One of the advantages of Grape-N food is

One of the advantages of Grape Nuts food is that it is pre-digested in the process of man ufacture.
 The starch contained in the wheat and barley is transformed into grape-sugar by exactly the same method as this process is carried on in the human body, that is, by the use of mois- ture and long exposure to moderate warmth. This grows the diastase in the grains, then long baking completes the remarkable c h a n g e from starch to grape sugar.
 Therefore, the most delicate stomach can handle Grape-N and the food is quickly ab- sorbed into the blood and tissue - certain parts of it going direct ly to build and nourish the brain and nerve centers. ..
 There's a Reason"
Arizona republican., 1909-09-07
PERSONAL MENTION

At the Hotel Adams: H. J. Burt of Denver: w. H. Weed of New York. Edwin Warren of Los Angeles, J. L.. Dunscomb of San Francisco, J. w. Pierce of San Francisco. George F. Freeman of Tucson, w. L. Fowler of Tucson, w. R. Murray of Kelvin, J. D. Mccoy and wife of Glendale, J. Wright Moore and wife of Snyder. Texas; J. B. Lippincott of Los Angeles, Sam s. Wood of Los Angeles MT. s. Rogers of Los Angeles.
 At the Ford: G. F. Watson of Flor ence, l.. J. Wickett of Los Angeles, MT, and Mrs. w. B. Collom of Phoenix, D. D. Whitten and wife of Jacksonville, Fla: l.. A Miller of Los Angeles.
 At the Commercial: A. +. Gidday of Los Angeles. B. F. McGee of Los Angeles, J. l.. Coleman of Kelvin, Jane Shields of Kelvin, J. S. Terry of Ho- bart.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-07
:*;>ysH.zr HeaIfh

YOU'LL BE SURPRISED TO SE1 HOW YOUNG YOU LOOK WHEN YOUR HAIR IS RESTORED TO
 ITS NATURAL COLOR.
 There's DO excuse for msighdy gray er faded hair. IL makes you look oId when you're not--it's un.iehdy end embarrassing. Hays Hair Health will bring back the a.tu- ral color and beauty. and make your hair bnah. luxurianf and full of youthful vitality. Stops dandruf and falling out. Purely vese. table and harmles-n0t . dye. Si AND Soc. BOTTLES, AT DRUGGISTS. Hays Harfina Soap cures Eczema, red, rough and chapped hands, and all skin diseases. Keeps skin fine and soft, 2sc. druggists Send 2c for free books, 'The Care of tho Skin, ,' ''Ths Care of the Hair"
 Ph;Io Hay Spec. Co. Newark. \. ,.
 A. L. BOEHMER, CENTER AND WASHINGTON SITS.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-07

Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is today the best known medicine in use for the relief and cure of bowel complaints. It cures gripping, diarrhoea. dysentery, and should be taken at the first un- natural looseness of the bowels. It is equally valuable for children and adults. It always cures. Sold by all dealers.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-07

shall die. Buffalo Bill is getting old and his health is none too good. The name of Pawnee Bill is being exploited with that of Buffalo Bill this season so that he can head the Wild West show if anything happens to put Buff falo Bill out of the business.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-07

Sold by Larson Drug Co.,, Elvey & city hall.)
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-04-22
THE c. c. g. 0. Is
WORTH WHILE"
NO PANIC At JOHNSON CITY
T. F. S. Writes Interestingly Of
the Scenery and Other Things
Along This Railway

A trip over this great trunk line is
"worth while.n There is that weird,
wild romance that stamps the caste Of
the Western Carolina and Eastern Ten
nessee "cloud lands" found nowhere
else. "The glow of romance" settles
upon you. The fash Of fiction thrills
you, while the very soul of poetry and
eloquence inspires you as you listen in
some deep gorge to the voices of the
silence. This is the land of beautiful
waters, as Haynes said when in that
famous burst of eloquence he immor-
talized the Watauga.n 1t is the
home of orators and oratory. Standing
on one of these heights one can not but
remember that the mountains gave US
the Hayneses, the Johnsons, the
Vances, the Taylors, the Sullinses, and
o number of Others not least among the
number "Our Bob," whom Norton de-
lights to honor.
You know, Mr. Editor, that the lit
tie cottage girl in that sweet poem of
Whittier's still held to the connt of her
seven little brothers and sisters, no
matter the argument Of others. Unicoi
is the least county In the state. / ask
ed good old republican how many
democrats in the county? He said
about IS. l then asked him by what
majority Bob Taylor carried the coun.
ty. Oh, he replied, by about two to
three hundred. l wanted to know Il
there were three to four hundred votes
and only rs democrats how it was that
Bob could carry it democratic by two
or three hundred. Nevertheless, he
replied "'twas So" Finally, when
urged to show how it figured, he said
ooh, we'll, stranger, when Bob runs
they amt much figurin' in Unicoi.
At johnson City you hear the whirl
of wheel and singing spindle. If you
try at the hotels for room and are
lucky enough to get one, you will
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-04-22

awake with the coming sun and never
think Of a panic; no, not at Johnson.
AT Erwin saw a giant frame of
steel two hundred by six hundred feet.
Like some prehistoric Saurus it stands,
a mighty frame. This they told me
was one Of the big machine shops of
the road. Here you see the engineer
(civiD, whose quivering needle is point
ing the lines for q half-hundred miles
miles of siding, Here, you see the
largest coal storage tipple perhaps in
the south, and hardly is Ebb Halls
barber shop; not quite as big as the
tipple, but a neat little shack, clean as
a ribbon, true type of all new indus
trial towns, while Ebb is as busy as a
bee before breakfast.
In conclusion, 'twould not be just,
especially at this season, to say nothing
of the game at Johnson City. | saw
the game, East Tennesseans tell you
that Milligan College has the swiftest
college team in the south, perhaps due
in part to the Norton contingent John
Suthers and Charlie Adams. Charlie
is pitching the best ball of his life, reg
ular shutOut, sometimes, while John
had placed to his credit already two or
three men thrown out at first base
from deepfield. This is said by "fans"
to be rather rare feat.
All in all, trip over the c., c. Il O.
is one of pleasure and can generally be
made profitable. There is something
doing in the land of the clouds.-T. f.
s. in Norton Free Press.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-04-22
SIGNIFICANCE
OF LEGISLATIVE
ACTION As SEEN BY JONES
State Superintendent Terms Eds
cational Bill Greatest of Its
Kind Ever Passed

State Superintendent r. l.. Jones,
who had done great deal toward the
passage of the general education bill, is
greatly pleased at the action Of the
senate i'll passing the measure on third
and final reading Tuesday afternoon.
When seen by reporter for the Nash
vile American, Supt. Jones had the
following to say:
"This is the greatest educational bill
ever passed by single legislature in
the development of the schools of the
state by binding them into one system
ic whole, We now have, for the first
time in the history of Tennessee, the
beginning of real school system.
This measure provides for liberal
appropriation to the elementary schools
and an appropriation for county high
schools, and provides that the county
high schools of Tennessee shall be
standardized and classified, that the
high school teachers shall meet the re-
quirements set forth by the state board
of education, and shall be examined
under rules and regulations formulated
by that board.
"This bill also carries with it provis-
ions for the establishment and main
tenance of three normal schools for the
education of white teachers, and one
agricultural and industrial normal
school for the education of teachers of
the colored race. This, probably, means
more than any other one feature OF the
bill, because the greatest educational
need in Tennessee today is more thor
oughly equipped and consecrated teach
ers. The bill also provides for the
maintenance of the State University.
1t is the first time in the history Of
that institution that il has been recog-
nized as part and parcel of the public
school system. While our university
has done a vast deal for Tennessee in
! the past, yet under present conditions
its greatest usefulness lies before il.
With good system of high schools in
which pupils may be required to meet
university requirements, the number
of students in this institution will in
the next few years be trebled.
"The school people of the State are
to be congratulated on the great victory
they have won, for only by standing
together as unit was the final passage
of this measure rendered possible, To
each and all of them feel profoundly
grateful, and extend to them my sin
cerest thanks"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-04-22
CITY COUNCIL MET
ON SATURDAY NIGHT

At the meeting of the board of alder
men last Saturday night it was decided
to purchase lot on West Main street
upon which to erect new fire hall.
The sanitary committee was instruct
ed to hunt a suitable location for a
garbage crematory.
All ordinances have to be re-enacted
under the new charter and Recorder
Ellsworth and City Attorney Lee are
at work compiling them for that pur-
pose.
The fire limit was extended in all di-
rections.
The proposition of parties to haul
away the rubbish on the paved streets
free will be accepted and contract
closed at once.
One thousand feet of new fire hose
was purchased at 81 per foot.
The board refunded the privilege tax
charged the Smith Greater Shows, or
rather gave the amount to the Daugh-
tiers Of the Confederacy.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-04-22
.ELKS ENTERTAIN VISITORS
Popular Order Keeps Open House
IN Honor of Distinguished
Visitors in the City.

On Wednesday of last week the
johnson City Elks kept open house at
their palatial home on Spring street in
honor of the distinguished visitors in
the city. An elegant luncheon was
served at o'clock, at which fifty COW
ers were laid and an S-course menu
properly served. Following the feast a
number of impromtu speeches were
made by j. w. Wadsworth, president
of the Board of Managers of the Sol
diers' Home, Gen. J. T. Wilder, Hon.
w. p. Brownlow, M. J. Caples and DIR.
w. HI. Osborne. j. b. Tohmas presid-
ed as POSTMASTER and introduced the
speakers in his own happy manner.
The guests present included the men,
bers of the Board of Managers of the
Home, Supt. Geo. r, Loyal, H. L..
Miller, G. l.. Harris, 0. B. Keister, of
Knoxville; l.. H. Pittiplacep, superin-
tendent of the c., &. & o., of this city,
and many Others.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-04-22
MRS. NJ. L. FOX
Is REMEMBERED

The banquet committee Of the Com
mercial Club did very graceful and
proper thing in presenting Mrs. M. L.
Fox with handsome cut glass bowl
as token of their appreciation Of the
many and varied services rendered in
looking after the decorations and work.
ing out the details Of the menu, as only
woman of good taste could do.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-04-22

The bill providing for a general re-
vision of Tennessee's cooperation laws,
which has been introduced in the SEN
ate by Senator Sells and in the house
by Representative Burbage, was drawn
by W. w. Below, Esq, Of Johnson
City, and is modelled after the excellent
law Of Virginia written by A. Carpen-
ter Braxton, of Stanton, who was a
member of the Virginia constitutional
convention Of l9OO-l9Ol, and who is one
of the leading lawyers of Virginia.
Nashville American.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-04-22

1t Is not easy to believe that if Mrs
Carmack would like to have the Co.
lumbia postoffice, she would decline to
accept it because the name of Gov.
Patterson appears in the list of those
who have requested her appointment
Knoxville Journal and Tribune.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-04-22
CAPTAIN HARRIS
WANTS A JOB

Capt. s. T. Harris, of cambridge, is
stopping at the Tulane. Capt. Harris
is being mentioned for pension agent at
Knoxville to succeed Capt VIM. Rule.
He is Union veteran, and belongs to
one Of the strongest families in East
Tennessee. And while Capt. Harris is
being spoken of for federal appoint
ment, it is also whispered that he has
received recognition from awell known
Middle Tennessee lady whom he will
shortly claim as his wife.-N ashville
American.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-04-22

The completion of the Carolina,
Clinch6eld and Ohio Railroad has, we
are glad to say, at last connected Cy
Lyle, of Johnson City, with civiliza-
ton. Cy will have to shake his jeans
pants and brogans, and learn how to
wear green hat and a necktie. Mem
phis Commercial-Appeal.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-04-22

The salaries of the supreme judges
and judges Of the court of civil appeals
have been increased to $1,000 year,
and the chancellors, criminal court and
circuit judges will receive S., 900 until
1914 and thereafter $500. There is
time enough yet to announce, unless
the supreme court declares the act I'M
constitutional.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-04-22

Cy Lyle favors Governor Patterson
for the democratic nomination for pres
ident Patterson couldn't possibly get
beaten worse before the people than
Bryan does, and would be safer and
saner man in the position, should the
American people again conclude to ex-
pertinent with democratic Ogries.-Se-
vierville indicator.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-04-22

Among the guests at the Gridiron
Clubs banquet in Washington last
Saturday night was Senator r. l.. Tay-
lor. "Bob" made speech, but wheth-
er it was before or after the balloon
went up is not known.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-04-22

Among those who attended the big
banquet the other night at johnson
City was Cy Lyle, of course; but it
wasn't just the fair thing for the Bris-
toll News to insinuate that Cy passed
his plate with improper frequency
Knoxville Journal and Tribune.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-04-22

johnson City's doors are open, u
says The Comet of that town. ait in
vites you to come in without knock
ing" And it would probably prefer
that you refrain from knocking after
you get in.--Herald- Courier.
The point was clear enough after all.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-04-22
CLOSED TO GO TO CHURCH

Wednesday from 10.45 to IL. Is every
store in johnson City was closed to
give the employees an opportunity to
attend the REVEALS at the First M. E.
Church and the Roam Street Baptist
Church.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-04-22

T. Suffern Taller, of New York, mar
ried Miss Brown, of Baltimore, and
among the presents was old man
Browns check for a million dollars,
What do you suppose she was suffern
with to make a husband cost that
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