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The Forrest City times., 1909-09-24

road building and viii talk about leaving detts tathe future generation but t can be shown that roads can be built without. as stated. ircTeas- the taxes one cent. and no need ta leave a debt If any great magnitude for the future generation to pay. Besides it is a well known fact that al towns and cities which attract any attention as d town must have good and well improved streets and walks before the real estate k of much value If these things are so essential in the towns what about the country: T. is certain that the country districts stand as much in need of good roads a. the cities do of good streets. and l fer one believe in any system that will bring about improvement and better the conditions in the rural districts. for without il our country homes will all soon be laid in waste
 NIT. Editor l may say more along this line later Also the country school situation needs improving These things must be done. Let all get busy
 Externally
 II BEECHEK LEWIS
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-24
Death of Little John sidney Lanier

i One of the saddest duties that falls t9 the lot of the newspaper man in hi. daily and weekly grind is the chronicliDg of the visits of the grim reaper, who descends alike upon the just and the unjust. This is q sad duty in any instance, and more es- pecially so when the victim is a little child, such as was the ease last Satur- day when little John Sidney Lanier succumbed to that dread scourge. diphtheria. The little boy was taken sick last Friday q week ago. and in spite of all the care and attention of shillful physicians and loving tender nursing grew worse and finally passed away on Saturday afternoon q i've o'clock
 He little bay was t6e oldest child of Nr. and Mrs. W J. Lanier and would have been eight years o.5 in December He was a remarkably bright. intelligence child and Has the idol of lis parents hearts, and uniyer- saAy owed by al with whom he came in eontact his playmates, teachers. and in fact everyone who knew him. loving him deyotedIy. and t0 al of these the news of his death came as d sad and awful blow
 He came home from school tie Wed nesday before he was taken sick and complained If not feeling well. and not improving by Friday. physician was sent for who diagnosed the case as diphtheria, and at once began ef- forts to check the rayages of the disease. And from that time on it was constant never ending struggle with the dread disease, ta which the little sufferer finally gave Up and passed away
 Fanera services were led Saudax afternoon al I o'clock at the N Int Vernon cemetery. contacted Fg the Hey Edward MaBley at the Eei~eapa church. and being attended ol#y UY t4e members If the family auassa-l. 7i .6e-nalH are lt the disease.
 Iathe hefea1ad parents anu ather relatives tHe ~EMpatHies of 1Le entire community -s ut in an>tiuted mea- sure We RuaN that in this sad Lo.l Of their -rsef aad bereavement there k very litae If comfort and poignant for words to express and We can onlY commend them ta the Nazarene wH8 spoke those blessed words. suffer lit- tle children tg come unto me.
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-24
he CountA'> Money.

The ease 0f Bank Qt Eastern Arhan- sas vs Bank af Forrest City. was called in tle cireait court TAursdaF. and Judge Hutton gave a> lIs decision tUat the Ha0 gave tHe county 54dle discretion in matters ot that Kind. fAe eEiS.atare#at It> 33St session cu- acted a law creating county depa>i- tories and providing slat fhe county funds were to be let Co tEe highest bidder. h bidding fer the ase ef the money, the Bank of Eastern Arkansas bid ]. per cent, and the Bank Of For rest City bid 5-lG of one per cent more than the highest and best bid Tine county fudge award ed the use of the money Co the Bank Of Forrest City. The Bank of East ern Arkansas appealed to the circuit court, claiming that the bid Of the Bank of Forrest City could not be considered a bid. However, Judge Hutton ruled otherwise, and an ap- peal will be taken to the supreme court.
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-24
The Road ta Sucress

has many ob>tructians. bat none so desperate d. poor health. success to- day demands health. bat Electric BittefS is the greatest health builder the world has ever known l. compels perfect action of stomach. liver. kid neys. bowels, parties and euriches the blood and tones and inyigoratas the whole system Vigorous body and keen brain follow their use. You can afford t0 slight Electric Ritters If weak rundown or sichIy OuN 5oc. Guaranteed by all druggists
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-24

Among the probable candidates for the office of state Land Commissioner i> Mr. Marshall \ Gaines. of Forrest City. A namerous5 signed petition is being circulated soliciting Mr Gaines 10 offer for the office. Per haps there k no man in 1he state better qualified for tbe position Of state Land Commissioner than Mr. Gaines. HeiN scholar and a gentle man and is well yersed in state mat ters, especially those pertaining to the office for which lis many friends hope he vii offer.
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-24
AN IMPORTANT MATTER
MT. II. Beeeher Lewis N rites Interest ing Letter on d subject That
 should Have Attention.


 Wheatley. Ark. Sept T.. leo9. Editor Times:
 As We are nearing The end of an- other year and this has III many re- spects been one of the most eveHtfui years in the history ef the American people, with record surpaosing all others in earthquakes, tornadoes, cyclones, bad crops and congress re- yising the tariff upward. the legisa- ture appropriating more than the tax payers could furnish, and last II not least two American citizens claim ing they have planted something i'll the ice where the North Pole ought to be. is it any wonder that some peo- pie get mixed up in one way and another with all these things to think about.
 But there is one thing we, as ordin- ary folks should all be concerned about. and that is good roads Well someone says; "I am in favor of good roads and many across roads politician has shouted himself hoarSe and his hearers almost deaf, as well nearly crazy about goods roads.
 But the question k still with us and will be 'ti we actually get good roads Now before We make any suggestions a. to how To get the roads et me answer someone @ho i> sare te say, you cant uulld roads in this tow land country, by citing certain proof which iS enough To convince the most skeptical that good roads are posibil- fly Tn any part 0f St. Francis county By referring to the roads that have been built in Madison county, Tenn q great portion Of which is built over the Forked Deer river bottoms, which k as great a marsh as any part of The St, Francis valley.
 lew year, ago the only loads across the Forked Deer river bottom was tue old fashion crossway and deep chug holes, but now one horse can pulla ton or more over any part ol the roads crossing the.Forked.peer in- to Jackson the county seat of Madi- son county.
 Bat how did these people get the roads2 They did il without increasing their tax one cent, by simply issuing bonds, placing them on the market, and secured the money. and then. by q JGdieious system of working roads each dollar was made 10 produce dollars worth of good This wa9 made possible hy special legislation pro .iding for the letting ot alI works tI practieal road builders. wha were re- Qaired to give a good and sufficient bond q 8 guarantee for faithful and honest work
 Hcnds are hot ttHc only way t9 i'm prove eur present system. Me might adopt method similar 10 Texas or Nebraska, which nave each county divided into road districts of say three districts 10 the county and q commissioner elected for each district, commissioners to be amenable to the county court for all the road work in his district. This system works ad- mirably in the states named. The law governing road work in the states mentioned may be had for the asking if you will write any county judge in Texas or Nebraska.
 know lots of people will take issue when it comes to issuing bonds for
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-24
to With d Rush.

The demand for that wonderful stomach liver and kidney cure. Dr. Kings New Life PilIs-is astounding. Druggists say they never saw the like. It's because they never fail 10 cure sour stomach. constipation. indi- gestion. hiioasness. jaandice. sick headache. chills and malaria. only 25c All druggists.
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-24
Cures Blood. Skin Diseases Eczema. Greatest Blood
 Purifier Free

If your blood is impure, thin. diseased. hot or full of humor>, if you have blood poison, cancer, carouncles, eating sores, scrofula, ec- supeIatih- sores >eappy, plmply skln. ulcers bone pains, cataIrh, rheumatism, or any blood or skin disease, take Botanic Blood Balm K. B R) soon all sores heal. aches and pains stop and the blood k made pure and rich Druggists or hy express q per large h0tt le. sample free hy writing Hood Balm Company. Atlanta Gtorgia. k. B k Is especially ad- vi>ed for chronic. deep seated cases of blood or skin diseases a> II cures after all rl~e fails Ear sale ty i. r. sanders
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-24

Unless there IS daily acton of the bow els, poisonous products are absorbed, i, causing headache, biliousness, nsusei, oyseepsia. We wish you would ssk your doctor about correcting your constipation tv taking laxative doses Of Aver Pills. Mad. by th. ;. C. flyer cs.. Le-.si. k..s-
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-24
Not" "Jnst as l.ood"-.It. the Re.t.

One box 0f Hunts Cure IS unfajl- ingly, unqualitiedly and absolutely guaranteed 10 cure any form If skin disease. It is particularly active in promptly, relieving and permanently tdrihg all forms Of itching known.
 Eezema. letter TlngwOrm and al similar troubles are relieved by one application: cured by one box.
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-24
To be Happy

you must have gGed health. HoH can't have good health if your liver is not doing it's duty-sl0w but sure poisoning k going on d the time under such circumstances Ballard Heroine makes a perfectly healthy lyer-keepS the stomach and bow els right and acts as 2 tonic for the en- tire system Sod by ]. T Sanders.
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-24
ANNDyHr3M3H95,
FOR CONGRESS-

THE TIMES is authorized Ia aunaauee HON M. II. PATTERSON of Woodruff County aS candidate for Congressman from The 1rsI Congressional District uf Arkansas. subject to the action af the Democratic party
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-24
THE AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL
Financial Committee Has Been Hard at Work This Week and Reports
 Progress. subscription List.

We. the undersigned citizens of For rest City agree Q pay the amount set opposite our names towards the fund being raised n St. Francis County. for the parpase of procuring the es- tablishmeHf al Forrest City, of one oi the Agricultural Schools provided for by the Legislature Of Arkansas, at tht session of leJ4.
 This fund is being collected by a committee composed Of F. 4. Rolfe James Fas>ell, J. D. Baugh. Mrs Cicero Seel and Mrs. John Gatling.
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-24
Have Ou a Baby

Then watch it closely And above all things don't Jet il suffer for any length Of time with worms that is fatal If it's complexion gets yellow and pasty if it's listless. cross or peev- ish. gets thin, suffers with f1atulence, give il Whites Cream Nermifuge The only cure that never fails and has no bad effects. Sold by J. r. Sanders.
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-24

Mr W R. Ferguson. of the Forrest City Furniture Company left last Fri day afternoon for Memphis. accompa- nied by his brother, NIT. Joe Ferguson The first named gentleman went over 10 enter Maury Sanitarium for treat ment for stomach trouble that has been troubling | ID for some timt' Letters received this week from Mr Ferguson state that he is improving nicely and that the doctor i> practi- cally sure that he can cure his case without resoIting 10 an operation. We hope this may be the case and that he will ~ogu be able t6 retarn ta his family and friends restored t0 his customary good health.
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-24
FOR STATE SENATOR.

TIE TIMES = authorized - announce HON. W. r. WILLIAMS, as a candidate fer state Senator from thi~ the t54a4 ~enaaaHal District composed of Vt Francis and 'ritteHden e8uH- ties. subject to the action uf the iaema-ratlc IaItA-
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-19
How's This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case Of Catarrh that can
not be cured by HALLS Catarrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY d Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned. have known
f. j Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
Waldirg, KinDan x Marvin.
" Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price 75c. per
bottle Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-19
Held Baby as Lien For Bill; Arrested.

Denver Colo. Feb. II. - Charged
with holding a baby as lien for a bill
its father cannot pay. Dr. Charles
Graef has Leen arrested. The infant, 1t
is alleged. Is held at a baby farm, "
where it was born. The mother was
patient there, and Graef says she has
not paid for treatment and attend
ance. The complaint IS one OF the most
peculiar ever filed with the district
attorney. who can find nothing in the
law on the subject
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-19
FAIRBANKS TO TOUR WORLD
Vice President and Wife Start When
Congress Adjourns.

Washington, Feb. 17.-Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs. Fairbanks are contem-
plating taking a trip around the world
shortly after the adjournment Of con-
gress.
They probably will take a steamer
at San Francisco. visiting Hawaii and
the Philippine Islands. then China and
japan. and returning via Europe. The
time of their return is not definitely
fixed.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-19
Killed PLAYING With Live Wires.

Lebanon. Pa. Feb 17-Eugene Herr.
agen ten years, son of David Herr,
was killed outright in Annville. while
PLAYING with electric light wires. Ru-
dolph Spear. aged fourteen, was also
so seriously shocked that he cannot
recoyer.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-02-19
rvo New $4,000 Jobs.

Washington. Feb. 1.-Two new po-
sitions. each paying a salary of $4,000
a year. are created in bill passed by
the house increasing the interstate
commerce commission from seven to
nine members.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-06-18

Have you followed your neigh
bors example? If not, why not?
Subscribe for the Chronicle,
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-06-18
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.
Once Of Commissioner of Insurance.


Whereas. The Continental Insurance
Company. Of New York City. corpora
ton organized under the laws Of New
York. has filed in this ONCE q sworn
statement. exhibiting its condition and
business for the year ending December
81, 1905, conformable to the requirements
Of the laws Of this state, regulating tho
business Of Insurance, and.
Whereas. The said company has filed
IN this oflice q duly certified copy Of its
the Insurance laws Aforesaid. ~ -
Now, therefore, l, r. C.. Cooper. Com.
missioner, Of Insurance Of the State Of
North Dakota. pursuant to the provisions
above named company is fully empow-
cred. through its authorized agents. to
transact its appropriate business Of Fire
insurance In this state, according to the
laws thereof, until the 8lst day Of De-
cember. A. b. 1909.
IN testimony whereof. I have hereunto
ct my hand and sea! at Bismarck. this
(Seal) E. G. COOPER,
Copmisgloner Of Insurance
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-06-18
$8.s43,08e.sl

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, I
ONCE Of commissioG:r Of Insurance:
surance Of the State Of North Dakota. do
hereby certify that the foregoing 10 .
true abstract Of the original statement
now on file in this Office
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal Of this
once at Bismarck. the LIST day Of April,
A. D. 1909.
(Seal) z. G. COOPER,
Commissioner Of Insurance.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-06-18
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
Office Of Commissioner of Insurance.

Company's Certificate Of Authority.
Whereas, The Travellers Insurance
Company Of Hartford. Conn, corpora
ton organized under the laws Of Com
necticut has filed in this office q
sworn statement exhibiting its condition
cebes IN for the fsa De-
Quirements Of the laws OF. this state.
regulating the business Of insurance,
Whereas. The said company has filed
In this office duly certified copy of its
charter with certificate Of organization in
compliance with the requirements Of the
Now: therefore. !. =: {; Cooper, Com:
missioner Of Insurance Of the State of
North Dakota, pursuant to the provisions
Of said laws; do hereby certify that the
cred. through its authorized agents. to
transact its appropriate business Of Life
eording to the laws thereof, until the
S1st day Of December. A. p. 1909.
ct my hand and seal at Bismarck, this
9TH day Of January. A. D. 1909.
(6eal) E. G. COOPER,
Commissioner ~ Insurance.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-06-18
Total expenditures

mlScellane0tS.
Whole number Of policies
written in North Dakota
during the year ............
Life
Total risks taken during the
year in North Dakota. 500.
Total premiums received dur
ing the year in North Da-
kOta .................
Total losses paid during the
year in North Dakota. ....
Total losses incurred during
the year ................
Health and Accident
Total premiums received dur
ing the year In North Da-
Total ia losse: paid during the
year in North Dakota. go.
Total losses incurred during
the year ....,...........
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-06-18
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,

Office of Commissioner OF Insurance. !
Company's Certificate Of Authority.
Whereas, TIE Pennsylvania Fire 1nsur.
ancs Company OF Philadelphia, Pa, a cor.
poration organized under the laws Of
Psn nrs has fllea in this ONCE
and businsss for the yeAr ending Dc.
c c,,ne,,. 81. 1905 eonfortnable to the re.
regulating the business Of Insurance.
Whereas. The said company has FLED
IN tn, Office a duly certified copy Of its
::ompliance with the requirements of the
missioner Of Insurance Of the State Of
North Dakota, pursuant to tho provisions
Of said laws. 90 hereby certify that the
above sns named. named company is fully empow.
transact it's appropriate business Of Fire
insurance in this state, according to the
laws thereof, until the 31st day Of De-
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto
eet my hand ana seal at Bismarck, this
Ath Day Of January. A. p. 1904
(Seal) p. c. COOPER,
Commissioner OF insurance.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-06-18
s1s,79s.044.1o
STATE OF NORTH d.

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
Office Of Commissioner Of Insurance.
surance Of the State Of North Dakota, do
hereby certify that the foregoing IL true
abstract Of the original statement now on
dle in this Office.
In testimony whereof, l have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal Of this
ONCE at Bismarck, the 1st day Of April,
4. D. 1909.
(SealD e. G. COOPER,
Commissioner of Insurance,
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-06-18
Total disbursements ...... $780,, 327 80
North Dakota Business.

Total risks taken during the
year .:.........
Ing the year ............
Total losses incurred during
the year ...................
Total amount q losses paid
during the year ...........
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1909-06-18
e1.41s.53e.oo
2o,o57.oo
15,1os.oo
19.141.0o
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA. I

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, I
Office of Commissioner Of Insurance. {
surance Of the state Of North Dakota.
do hereby certify that the foregoing II q
true abstract of the original statement
now on file in this office.
In testimony whereof. I have hereunto
set my hand ard affixed the seal of this
of1oe at Bismarck the Isl day of April,
A. D. 1900.
(Seal) E. c. COOPER,
Commissioner Of Insurance.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-10-28
Public Barn Dance.

uUIIC DdIII OdIIIGe
There will be a Public Barn
Dance at the home of Henry
Gravets, on Friday evening,
Oct. 10Th. Music by Mrs. G. S.
Green. Public invited and a
pleasant time promised.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-10-28
Farms For Sale.

160 acres, all under plough
but 20 acres, five room house,
barn room for IL head of horses
all new land, 81 miles northeast
of Walthill. SIS per acre.
This price good for 30 days on
ly. Good 120 acre farm, 2 miles
north of Walthill, ITO broke.
$40 per acre. Also a good 274
acre farm, 2 miles from Ban
croft in the famous Logan Val
ley. l60 acres broke, fine inn
provements. Price SIS per acre
Can carry half purchase price
on above farms at Sd per cent.
Call on or address Sam Wilson,
Walthill, Nebr.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-10-28
A bout SOAP

Do yon appreciate a really
fine toilet=soap? We have
them now. The Sylvan &
Savon Mucha lines, made by
Armour. This line is sold
only by the drug.trade and
we are agents for it in Mo
Valley. The Sylvan line is a
loo line and comes in 6 odors
Violet, Lilac, Carnation, Rose
Sandalwood and Heliotrope
The SavOn Mucl1a line is Csc
and comes in four odors.
We also have Armours tall
cum at l5c, in the above 6
odors, so you can have both
soap and powder Of the same
perfume. Our Super Tar
Soap, Transparent, is the fin=
est Shampoo soap we ever
saw at l5c. Also Transport
sa Glycerine a transparent
glycerine soap at l5c is very
fine.
We also carry Armours
Shaving Soap and Sticks for
the men. See it in our vim
dow.
J. D. Brown & Son
3lS Erie.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-10-28
BeebeetOWn.

Miss Matte Coleman of Mo.
Valley is visiting at the H. R.
Coleman home this week.
Mrs. L. j. Beebee spent Sat-
urday and Sunday with RELATIVE
es in louisville.
Miss Eliza Scrjpps and Fred
eric and Scripps Beebee return
ed Monday from a visit with
relatives in DeSota.
F. H. Baebee was an Omaha
visitor Wednesday.
The social Tuesday evening
averaged pretty good consid-
ering the small number present
Mrs. Fred Elhert of Willow
is visiting with relatives here
this week.
Miss Mable Beebee spent
Sunday at the Jno. Hull home
near Logan.
o. j. Tyler and family spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. S. F.
Morris of Harris Grove.
j. E. Jones was a Beebeetown
caller Tuesday morning.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-10-28
Administrative Notice

Notice is hereby given to all
persons interested: That on
the 9th day of October A. D.
1909, the undersigned was APP
pointed by the District Court
of Harrison County Iowa, Ad-
ministratrlx of the estate of w
M. Harmon deceased, late of
said County. All persons in
debted to said estate will make
payment to the undersigned
and those having claims against
the same will present them, le-
gally authenticated, to said
Court for allowance. Dated
October 8, 1909. Josephine Har-
mon Administrators. Oct. 80
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-10-28
Temperance Mass Meeting at
Opera House

On Sunday night there will
bea rousing Temperance meet
ing held in the opera house.
The principal address will be
given by H. H: Sawyer, Of
Sioux City, who is superintend-
ent of the State Anti-Saloon
League for the northwest dis.
trict.
Mr.. Sawyer Isl young man
described by those who have
heard him as eloquent and fear
less. He has accomplished
great things for temperance
in Sioux City. He is a man
with a record.
This will be a great meeting,
don't miss it. The churches
will give up their services in
order to take part in this union
service, October 31st. 7.3O is
the hour.