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The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1909-07-09
BOIL WEEVIL IN CLEVELAND.
Buster Goes to Texas For lnforma
ton.

Kingsland.-E r. Buster has re-
turned from a "trip over the greater
part of the boil weevil districts of
Texas, where he went TO gather in
formation regarding the pest and to
ascertain the methods of dealing with
1t in that territory Most of the plant
ers of this section have reported that
the boil weevils have made their ap-
pearance In their fields.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1909-07-09
NEARLY 10000 VOTES CAST.
vote on Commissioners at Jonesboro
Very Close.

Jonesboro.-James E. Parr, L. H..
oternheimer and Andy Love were
elected commissioners of The Water
Light and Sewer Improvement Dis
'fict OF Jonesboro on the 1st. The
voting was close. the successful can.
nidates winning only by a margin Of
S,ooo' while there was close to 40.
ooo votes cast, one vote being allowed
iof each dollar paid in on sewer tax.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1909-07-09
THREE MILES YET TO BE BUILT.
One Mile of Helena Street Car Track
Has Been Completed.

Helena-One mile of the Helena
street car line has been completed
in accordance with the requirements
of the company's franchise. About
three miles more of the road remains
to be constructed
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1909-07-09
VAN BUREN, COUNTY MEETING.
farmers Union Has a Well Attended
ard Interesting Session.

CHnfon.-The Van Buren, County
Farmers Union met this week at a
W. attended gathering. The pro-
gam included addresses as follows:
Present Outlook for the Union,
William Hardy; Our Warehouse
System" E Hail: FERTILIZERS" @. p.
Nixon; Things Union Accomplished
IN Lase legislature" George Hatch
EFT; AN Ideal Local." C. Oldham;
What We Owe to Our Children" ].
Smith: Economy at Home" S. A.
sandage; should Agriculture Be
Taught in the Common SCHOOL," W.
E Halbrook; Wife in the Union Pa
per Mrs. w. E. Halbrook.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1909-07-09
SALARY is TOO SMALL
Minister Leaves Church and Will En-
GAGE in Business

Paragould.-Rev Morgan E. Ginge,
pastor of the First Church of Christ.
preached his farewell sermon ana
rendered his resignation Sunday
night. He gave as his reason for
leaving Paragould that his salary was
not sufficient He said he would en-
gage in some commercial enter
prise, - least for while. Mr. Ginge
has some business interests in Nova
Scotia and will go there during the
week.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1909-07-09
Willinn to Ohline,

Lady (sitting for portrait
make my mouth small. | know it is
large, but | wish it to appear quite
tiny.
Artist (politely)-Certainly, madam
If you prefer, | will leave it out alto
gether-Boston Transcript
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1909-07-09

To act with common sense, accord
ing to the moment, is the best wis
dom | know Horace Walpole.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1909-07-09
Leave Il to Him.

A Wichita man was fussing because
of his aching teeth, why don't you
go to dentist?" asked one of his
friends.
"Oh, haven't got the nerve" was
the reply.
Never mind that" replied the
friend. the dentist will find the nerve
all right kansas City Journal.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1909-07-09
EIGHT MONTHS WORK AHEAD.
Snaeboat to Clear Two Rivers Early
as Possible.

Corning.-Capt. S. L. Camp of the
United States snagbcat Riverside has
again been ordered to work Black
river to the mouth of Current, thence
up that river into Missouri. About
eight months will be required to com
piete the work
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1909-07-09

Criticism should never eXasperate
us; on the contrary. it should bene-
fit us, and even occasionally amuse
us.-MaX O'Rell.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1909-07-09

Men owe their resolution, and most
of their success, to the opposition they
meet Vith.-Renan.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1909-07-09

Skill to do comes of doing, know
ledge comes by eyes always open and
working hands and there is no know
ledge that is not power-Emerson.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1909-07-09

A household once supplied with Ham
Inns Wizard Oil is seldom allowed to be
without it. In ease of sudden mishap or
accident Wizard Oil takes the place of
he family doctor Are you supplied?
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1909-07-09
e due alton.

Eve donned the fig leaves.
My graduation dress from the
school of experience she said.
Herewith the program continued
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1909-07-09
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, powder for your feet.
1t cures painful swollen. smarting, sweat
ing feet. Makes new shoes easy. Sold by
all Druggists and Shoe Stores. 25c Don't
accept any substitute. Sample FREE. Ad-
dress Allen 5. Olmsted. Leroy. N. Y.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1909-07-09
NEW FIRE STEAMER A SUCCESS.
IN Test Throws a Stream a Distance
of 1875 Feet

Fort Smith.-The Fort Smith fire
department. tested the new fire steam
er recently purchased by Fort Smith
The try-out was success in every
way \ perpendicular stream was
thrown a distance of rs feet.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1909-07-09
Painful Insomnia.

What sort of hat is wide
awake?"
Why, a hat without a nap. OF
course"
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1909-07-09
For Colds and Grinn-Canudine.

The best remedy for Gripp and Colds is
Hicks Capudine. Relieves the aching and
feverishness. Cures the eold-Headaches
also. It's Liquid-Effects immediately-10,
rs and SOC at Drug Stores.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1909-07-09
Hucolic Rebuke.

PA is scolding the new gardener
dreadfully."
The man is such a hayseed."
Il suppose that is the reason pa is
giving him such a raking over"
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1909-07-09
Dr.. Bigeers Huckleberry Cordial Cures

All Stomach Troubles, Children Teething,
Diarrhoea, Dysentery, etc. At Druggists
25c and SOC per bottle.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1909-07-09

A doctor of divinity should believe
in the faith cure.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1909-07-09
CLOUDBURST AND STORM.

Old Town Near Helena Damaged by
Elements.
Helena.-A storm, accompanied by
a cloudburst, did considerable damage
in the vicinity of Old Town, near
Helena, last week Two negro cabins
and many trees and much fencing
were blown down
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1909-07-09
TIE FIRST POTATO SHIPMENT.
Mena Sends Carload and Expects a
Heavy Crop.

Mena-The first carload of this
seasons potatoes was shipped from
Mena last week The potatoes were
Of excellent quality and netted the
shippers 30 cents The potato yield
near Mena this year is expected to
run very heavy.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1909-07-09

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gums, reduces In
aammation allays pain cures wind collie Csc bottle
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1909-07-09
pFRRy DAVIS, pATNkuLFR

draws he pain and Inflammation from blessings
and insect bites Soathes and allays the awful Itch
ing of mosquito bites. &ac. ;5c and SOC bottles.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1909-07-09
WILL BE TWo-sTORY BRICK.

City Hall at Helena Will Be Started
Soon.
Helena.-Plans for the new city hail
at Helena have been completed The
building is to be a two-story brick in
the rear of which is to be erected a
city jail
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1909-07-09
OLD WIRES BEING REPLACED.

Telephone Company ie Changing Its
Equipment.
He!ena-The Southwestern Tele-
graph and Telephone Company is re-
constructing its plant at Helena The
old wires are being replaced by ca
bles.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1909-07-09
Letters from Prominent Physicians
addressed to Chas, II. Fletcher.

DR. F. Peeler of St Louis No. 81
and
Dr. Down. of Philadelphia Pa your
tora practice for with
benefit TO my patients"
DR. Edward Parrish Of Brooklyn, T. your
ora In my own household with good results
patients for its mild laxative
Dr. Elliott OF New York City
prescribed Castora
heartily commend its The formula contains nothing
to the most delicate Of children"
Dr. c. Spaue Castoris ideal
medicine Tor Children and frequently prescribe It While
cate the ndiscrminae
exception Tor conditions which arise the
Dr. A. Parker CT Kansas City,
esteem OF the medical profession held
tary preparation It
dren In fact is the universal household
Dr. H. F. Merrill OF Augusta Me- "Casoa
finest and most remarkable remedies
opinion Castoria has saved
furnish hundreds Of testimonials
and merits"
Dr. Norman Geer Of Cleveland
have frequently
preparations of the Kind being safe
fectve In relieving cdrens disorders while
pleasant preparation advantage
Genuine (AST0D1A Al wAvo
Sharp County record., 1909-08-06
DROWNED IN
SOUTH FORK.
Two Nicks Brothers Meet Death In That
Stream Last Saturday.

Saturday Owen and Albert
Nicks, brothers, we're drowned in
South Fork, a few miles above
Hardy. These two with their
brother, Walter, had been in the
field at work and were returning
TO their home with q load Of hay,
When they came TO the stream,
which was swollen some, ono Of
the young men rode across on a
mule to satisfy himself and his
brothers that the wagon could
cross with safety. Ile recroseed
the stream to where his brothers
were and they prepared TO take
over the wagon loaded with hay.
Owen and Albert Nicks started
over on the hay, while Walter
rode the mule, When tho wagon
was midstream tho current, camo
upon 1t with such force that tho
load Of hay was thrown off, at
the same time the wagon be-
coming uncoupled. Both tho
unfortunate young men grabbed
a wagon wheel when this acci.
dent occurred, but were carried
to q deep hole below the ford
where they went down and were
not seen again by tho other
brother, Walter, who was on the
mule and who crossed the stream
In safety, being unable TO render
any assistance to the other two,
The body Of Owen Nicks was
recovered Sunday morning,
while that Of his brother was not
found until Sunday afternoon.
owen Nicks was about q years
OF age, and was man Of family
Albert Nicks was considerably
younger. They were sons OF
John Nioks, who lives on the
llerrn FARM
Sharp County record., 1909-08-06
Edwards
Merc 60.
The Paper Man Knows II.

IL a man wants to get ac-
quainted with human nature, let
him edit a newspaper for while.
Until he serves in this capacity
no knows nothing of the ups and
downs in life, He may be n
preacher, n merchant, q horse
trader, q farmer, or ho may have
practiced law, sawed wood, been
n road overseer or q member OF
tho legislature, but he needs a
brief experience as q country
editor 10 complete his knowledge
of tho occontricities Of human
ature.--White County News.
Sharp County record., 1909-08-06
Wouldn't Stand u.

A minister once announced
that on the following Sabbath he
would preach on tho subject OF
"Hell and who will be there IL
Is further said that on tho fol-
lowing day he received letters
from 4 saloon men, two editors,
two butchers, ono groceryman,
one ice man, two coal dealers
and one baseball umpire, notifify-
ing him If he dared mention their
names in his sermon they would
withdraw their support and sue
him for slander. -Pocahontae
Star Herald,
Sharp County record., 1909-08-06
Diversity Of Crops.

Tho Yell County Republican
seems TO be perfectly familiar
with the natural products of that
immediate vicinity. II says that
doglennel, rod weeds, dogs, cats,
flies, fleas, bed bugs and babies
arc the most prolific products OF
that part Of the great state ol
Arkansas, II is quito evident
that the editor Of tho Republican
could be persuaded 10 favor the
diversifioation Of crops,-Hart'
ford Developer.
Sharp County record., 1909-08-06

Congressman William S. Ben
nett of New York state recently
addressed a. circular letter to co.
600 of his constituents inquiring
if there was any way in which he
could be Of service to them. He
received many replies, but one
was especially suggestive 1t
said. "Come home. Bring all
the other members away with
YOU"
Sharp County record., 1909-08-06

|hd tho speech Of the repub.
orator and almost always
Twill find an uncomplimen-
mention Of the "Solid
h.' Republican orators tell
pat 1t is not good for any
on to be solid Ia one political
! but you don't hear these
orators preaching this same
fine to The "Solid North"
say the South would bo
J prosperous If II were more
oIiean, but they do not say
North would be more pros.
US IL 1t were more democrat
These republican orators
some queer logic.
Sharp County record., 1909-08-06

fing the past week the cir
burt Of Pulaski county has
Engaged in the trial OF Earl
17.year.old boy, accused
crime Of criminal assault
q young schoolgirl OF the
II Little Rock, and the pa.
Eof that city tell US that
/ crowds Of women have
attending the trial each
The Record supposes that
women have as much
both legal and moral, to
their presence to this trial as
|the men, but when they ex-
, thi5 right they exhibit a
pity OF a questionable char
TO say the very least Of tho
pr,
Sharp County record., 1909-08-06

There is a negro in the county
Jail at Corning. Many counties
always have one or more negros
in jail, but this is the first one
to grace the Corning Jail with
his presence. Negroes are so
scarce in Clay county they are
almost curiosities to the natives
over there.
Sharp County record., 1909-08-06

The legislature of Georgia,
which is now in session, meets
every year, which is pretty
good explanation Of the scarcity
Of funds in tho Georgia state
treasury, If the Legislature OF
Arkansas met every year-but
why contemplate such o thing?
Sharp County record., 1909-08-06

The Calico Rock Progress has
noticed that people who contrib.
ute tho loast toward its support
criticiSe the local paper most,
and we have no doubt this fact
has been observed by all news
paper men.
Sharp County record., 1909-08-06

Senator William j. Stone Of
Missouri slapped a negro's jaws
the other day because the coon
Wouldn't bring hlln @olgh water
to wash down his drink Of whis-
key, This is Stones most i'm
portant act since he entered the
United States senate.
Sharp County record., 1909-08-06

primer Governor Vardaman Of
llssippi is again a candidate
United States senator. Ile
once defeated for this place
Congressman John s. Will
, by less than d thousand
's out Of u total vote Of one
dred and twenty thousand,
being one Of tho oloseet sen.
'ial races In the history Of tho
htry' Vardaman makes the
} question an issue, and his
IS on THE subject are consid.
! by many as radical indeed.
Sharp County record., 1909-08-06

The daily papers printed the
report q few days ago that W. j,
Bryan would soon leave Nobras.
ka and locate in tho great state
Of Texas, but Mrs, Bryan says
the report 10 untrue, which ends
the argument.
Sharp County record., 1909-08-06

A member Of the Georgia leg
islature has introduced bill
making it a fine of S100 for o
woman to ride astride. This
horrid man really ought 70 be
ashamed of an attempt to inter-
fere with the personal liberties
Of tho ladies. If they want to
ride a.straddle, let them straddle.
Sharp County record., 1909-08-06

The congress Of the United
States may be made up of repre-.
sentatives Of the people, but it
doesn't look like it. This may
be representative government,
but it begins to favor a mon.
archy right sharply.
Sharp County record., 1909-08-06

Tho clerks statement of tho
financial condition Of lndopend-
enoe county, published last week,
shows that county to have a bal.
ance of S24, ,050,24 in the treas.
ury, No vol. at the door there.
Sharp County record., 1909-08-06

pines j, Jeffries, one time
Pmpion pugilIst Of the world,
posted a forfeit for q fight
P Jack Johnson, u negro. We
Perely hope Johnson Will
Pcs a dozen different kinds Of
p'hn' " out Of Jeffrics, The
Sharp County record., 1909-08-06

The Farmers Union says Ben
Griffin must stop dabbling with
politics or get out Of tho Union
Bon is q candidate for congress,
O position he could ill II he only
had the ability,
Sharp County record., 1909-08-06

her Attorney General VIM.
hby is reported as saying
klv that he would not enter
Governors race against
khey for a second term, be-
|of the fact that Donaghey
king a good governor
4 one of the states brainiest
knows a good deal better
that. Let's see; Governor
khey has given Mr.. Kirby
Be as special counsel for
late in the litigation with
bilroads, at a nice salary,
berhaps that makes Dona-
la better governor, in the
II Kirby, than he would be
Wise. And again, Kirby
ID up against the Donaghey
el" once with disastrous
b, and likely doesn't care
eecond experience.
Sharp County record., 1909-08-06

Of course cotton 10 u pretty
good price now, We have no.
tioed always that the staple goes
up after 1t gets out Of the hands
OF those who raise 1t.
Sharp County record., 1909-08-06

The Searcy News says White
county would give John Il. lline-
mon a majority Of three to one
over Donaghey In tho next race
for governor.
Sharp County record., 1909-08-06
Plenty u Rain.

Again we can state positively
that the Randolph county farmer
is wearing the smile that won't
come of. --pocahontAs Star,
Sharp County record., 1909-08-06

Several candidates have an.
nouneed In the White county pa.
pers. These fellows seem TO
want q long, hot run,
Sharp County record., 1909-08-06

|e W. Hodges, Iilo hn'i'o
|Arkansan, who is a candl-
|or secretary of state, de-
he intends to make the
,dependent Of all alliances
tical factions and that he
|ng to publish every day or
week a statement OF his
ion expenses. This young
late is to be commended
stand for cleaner methods
itics. In recent years we
10 doubt that several suc-
candidates for office in
ate have spent two, three
ur times the salary in the
ion for nomination, and a
ty of the people seem to
,ver this fact too lightly.
will O. man spend more
in securing an office than
flee will return to him in
|? Evidently there is a
/. What is it?
Sharp County record., 1909-08-06
noRtb HRRansos

Iuc IJooOoiii0o "p 'iNPS""'
Baxter county, will be discontin-
ued from August 81.
A Modern Woodmen of the
World of America camp has been
organized at Barren Fork.
The canning factory at Poca-
hontas began operation last week
and is enjoying good business.
There are seven candidates for
county judge Of Stone county,
and several townships are yet to
be heard from.
: A small son Of W. H, Andrews,
who lives near Melbourne, was
bitten on the foot last week by a
copperhead snake.
w. W. Hill, a farmer living
near Guion, grew "a peaches
this season which aggregated
lG pounds in weight.
lizard county has increased
greatly in population during the
past few years. 1t now has a
total of $4,000 people.
A fishing party consisting Of
several citizens of Guion spent
two days of last week fishing in
Rocky Bayou, Stone county, and
captured 200 pounds of fish.
While playing in the yard one
day recently the little daughter
of DR.. and Mrs. Il. Fl. Morton Of
Melbourne was run over by a pet
pig and received a broken arm.
The are las Confederate PEN
sioners in lizard county. Last
year there were 147, nine Of
whom died. The recent board al
lowed the applications Of seven.
The Salem Banner says q very
poisonous reptile bit Sam Moore's
fine blooded bull pup few days
ago. The snake died within
swo;ity .aisu.as .Aa ~ n p j.
recovering.
In circuit court at Pocahontas
one day last week Charles Mil.
sap, 17-year.old boy, pleaded
guilty to larceny and burglary,
and was sentenced 10 one year in
the reform school.
II. II. Maddox, travelling in
spector Of the Salvation Army, is
in Newport holding u series OF
meetings and looking over the
ground with tho view Of estab-
fishing a post at that place.
Arthur Jacobs, who lived ut
Cotter, while visiting his parents
at Melbourne last week was taken
sick OF congestion and died after
being sick only two days. lie
leaves a wife and two children.
The first commercial peach crop
ever marketed in Baxter county
is being moved rapidly from q
farm near Buford. II 10 estimat-
cd that 5000 bushels Of fruit will
be shipped from that farm during
tho next week.
A. j. Craig Of Jamestown has
announced that he will be a can
didato for county judge OF lndo-
pendonoe county at the next elec-
ton. Cul l., Pearee Of Batesville
Ia the present county Judge. He
ia serving his frat torn and will
be q candidate for e.olectlon.
A picnic will be held at Calico
Rock today and tomorrow, Au-
gust, 6 and 7, in order to attract
II crowd To hoar Congressmen
OldYeld and tho three govern
: ment experts opeak on Saturday
Another attraction will DO twi
games OF baseball betwoon th'
Calico Rock team and tho Coltol
club,
Sharp County record., 1909-08-06


victed Of grand larceny in circuit
court at Pocahontas. He was
charged with stealing horse,
and was sentenced to one year
in the pentitentiary.
Mayor Guthrie of Calico Rock
had his first case in mayors
court u few days ago. Will
Oakes, a young man, was drink
ing considerably and while in
toxcated used some profanity
in the presence Of a lady. He
was arrested and taken before
the mayor and fined $40 and the
costs.
A $4,000 pumping station will
probably be installed near Wal
nut Ridge in the near future in
order to plant sixty acres of rice
next season. 1t is thought that
much of the land in the vicinity
Of Walnut Ridge is we'll adapted
to rice culture, and the matter
will be given q thorough test
next season.
Says the Calico Rock Prog
ress: A young man, not out of
his teens, by the name Of Verna
Lotion, who lives in the vicinity
of Iuka, was taken down to
Batesville Tuesday before U. 8.
Commissioners Parse on the
charge of selling whiskey. Upon
examination Of the witnesses the
boy was discharged.
The W. O. W. barbecue held
at Ravenden Springs one day of
last week was attended by 1000
people. Sheriff Surridge Of
Lawrence county addressed the
people on Woodcraft in the morn
ing and Hon, Clay Soan deliver
ed a temperance lecture in the
evening. Music was furnished
by anseS'mithyi'le hapd. ...
A correspondent to a Little
Rock paper from Mountain Home
says: Since a tariff has been
placed on zinc ores it is expected
that more attention will be given
to developing home industries
along this line. The indications
are that North Arkansas will be
benefited in this way as the zinc
and other mineral fields here Of
for great opportunities.
The case wherein Joseph G..
Wann brought suit against W.
A. Jackson as administrator Of
the estate Of W, A. Brandon for
81 900 damages for The alleged
alienation by the latter OF his
wife's affections was settled in
tho circuit court ut Pocahontas
ono day last week. Brandon IL
now an inmate OF the state in
sane asyldm and the suit was
brought against Jackson, his
administrator. The jury return
ed n verdict for the plaintiff in
sum Of 81, 900,
Wiley Forrest, who was being
held in Randolph on the charge
of carnal abuse, escaped from
the officers at Pocahontas q few
days ago. An officer was return
ing to the Jail from the court
house with Forrest in charge,
and upon reaching the Jail the
prisoner wheeled and ran away.
The officer gave chase, firing az
no ran, but had not gone far
when no fell and hurt himself,
thereby giving Forrest 30 much
tho start that no could not be
caught up with.
Henry Hutchinson was shot
and killed by Davo Faulkner "
few days ago near Moko, Fulton
Nanty. According to reports
NowIs tho tragedy, Tho two
"a 49, taI "a aaaa Imam klA uAUAru
Sharp County record., 1909-08-06

white man who will put himself
up as target for negro blows
deserves punishment enough to
last him a long, long time.