The Forrest City times., 1909-09-03

The second bale of this season : cot ton crop was ginned Saturday after noon at the Planters Gin. The bale
 was brought in by C. C. Fogg. weighed 4l5 pounds. and was shipped 10 Cook,
 Gray & Co. Memphis.
 | Messrs. Robert Hamilton and l. w. ' Barnes went to St. Louis on Wednes- day night Of last week on business [ and pleasure, and the latter to meet ! Mrs. Barnes. who was returning from i her old home al Manitowoc, Wisson-
 sin. where she had been visiting since ! June l5 They spent about three days in the Dutch Metropolis. MT. Hamilton returning Tuesday and MT and Mrs. Barnes on Wednesday, all
 having enjoyed the trip and visit very
 much indeed.
 Don't you need new barn. silo. hen house, reservoir, cellar, porch, re- taining wall, dam, culvert, spring house, root cellar, fence. driveway, sidewalk, water trough. hitching post, steps, horse block, ice house. or cis- term Stolzer can make it for you out of concrete, the material that has come to stay and that will last for ever Hes from Missouri-let him show you. Plant. east of town. on Madison road. Postoffice. Forrest City. Phone 252-S rings.
 Mir. Ike N. Mallory has accepted a position with The J. W Beck Con- pany, as salesman, and entered upon his duties on September lst. MT.
 Mallory numbers his friends by the hundreds in St. Francis county and they will be glad to see him in har- ness again. He also will be glad to have all Of his friends cal on him at his new quarters. We congratulate the Beck Company upon securing his services, and hope h. will be well pleased with his new work.
 Squire T. " Yerzley went to Brink ley Wednesday to visit Mir. and Mrs.
 \. (. Allen. We regret to learn that MT. Allen suffered a stroke Of appo- plexy about two weeks ago, and that he is confined to his bed, though some better and able to sit up for a short time. They have five sweet children. ] four of whom are visiting at the home of their grandparents, mile south
 west of town. We hope our friend Allen will soon be much better and ' able to resume his duties. though il
 Is feared he will be an invalid for 1 some time 10 come.
 The Clarke Family. exangelists. of i Indianapolis, Indiana, arrived in the city T Tuesday noon. and are being en- 1 tertained this week in the home of i Dr F.. ]. r Pool. The gospel meetings ! began Tuesday night in the skating ] rink. and the attendance has been very 1 good for the beginning. MT. Clarke is
 a very earnest and instructive speak l CT, while Miss Clarke has fine voice l and is an excellent chorus leader Her solos are very impressive. The public Is cordially invited to attend these
 services, which are being held under
 the auspices of the Christian Church
 Mr. Will Lyons. of Johnson town
 ship, shot and instantly killed a negro
 named Tom Wyse. al the home oi
 Jack Trimue, where he had stopped
 to get d drink of water, being on hi;
 way to look after some timber Cor oner Todd held an inquest and tn ryIeturned a verdict of justitiabl, , homicide It seems that MT. Lyon . had had some trouble with the negro De!ore. ana d> ile passed MT. Lyons l got up and started into the house
 when the negro fired upon him with
 out word. His aim was bad and ht missed his mark MT. Lyons thei grabbed his gun which was setting in side the door, and emptied ful charge of buekshot into the negro body, ? balls taking effect in hi : chest and head MT Lyons came [, town and Hattepdered to the sheriff immediately after the shooting am was then aca cauitted by the coroner jury.