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marks were educational and highly appreciated.
 Hon. James E. Wood, veteran editor soldier and statesman, of Lee county, closed the speaking with magniti- cent speech full of facts and inter- spersed with good humor, He painted true picture of what the future should bring forth in the way of Good Roads, and stating that in the near future, with Good Roads, every farmer would own his automobiles both for pleasure and utility in nov ing his crops His remarks were well received aud highly appreciated. It was the crowning climax of the great Good Roads Rally.
 After the Senator had finished. the
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FIVE THOUSAND PRESENT PLEASED
The Programme Carried Out Without Hitch and Thoroughly Enjoyed By Everyone Pres.
 ent. Educational Speeches

on the streets early, and discoQrsed sweet music for an hour or more. which was heard by the throngs of ladies, children and gentlemen with great delight. At 9.2j the band was driven to the grounds, and within thlrty minutes the streets were almost entirely deserted The stores were All closed and everybody took on the spirit of holiday festiyity. Arriving at the grounds. the band furnished further entertainment for an hour. alter which Hon. John Gatling called the assembly to order, and after happy introductory remarks, which put all in good humor and receptive mood, introduced Hon. NJ E. Norfeet. who delivered tle address of welcome Judge Nortieet sustained his splendid reputation as an orator. and every nerve and muscle and heartbeat was in tune with his subject He poured out the most cordial flow of sincerely welcoming words. and all who heard could not help feeling that they were indeed the guests of the most Lospit. able and warm hearted people on earth. It was a splendid word picture of the genuine feelings of welcome which went out from every heart to all that great gathering.
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pavilion was cleared, and those who desired, enjoyed the hours in tripping the light fantastic toe This was continued until late into the night and was thoroughly enjoyed by all who participated
 Many of the stores were decorated, some in most elaborate and expen- sive manner, and made very pretty picture. Many of the beautiful homes, too, were artistically and pa- triotically dressed up. Passing that way we noticed particularly the lovely homes of Ms. Gatling, Mrs. D. c. Webb, Mrs. Emma Cummings and Mrs. J. II. Tipton. They were most elaborately decorated, and presented very attractive and beautiful ap- pearance.
 Promptly at 12:30 the dinner call was sounded and the multitude made
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an orderly rush on the well filled l tables, which fairly groaned under tue weight Of good things that had been prepared for the occasion, and for over two hours attention was paid to nothing but the serious buSi- ness of satisfying the inner man. One hundred and forty-three carcasses of beef, kid, pork and mutton had been slaughtered and barbecued, and in ad- dition about two hundred and sixty gallons of Brunswick stew had been prepared, which with five thousand loayes of light bread furnished by i local bakers, made the substantial part of the menu, the dainties-cakes, pies, etc, having been prepared by the good ladies of the city in the shape of over three hundred well filled baskets packed with good things and donated by them, as a small part of their effort ill behalf of the cause. Twenty-Five volunteers from among the ladies served as a table committee, and saw to it that no one went hun gry, while al the barbecue pits the four chefs, had under them fifteen cooks and ten assistants, all of whom had their hands full, and that their work was well done was attested by glance at the tables, where the good things were rapidly disappearing un- der the rush of hearty appetites, whetted by day in the open air and where the table committee was kept busy attending to their wants.
 The speakers and specially invited guests were met at the depots by a selected reception committee appoint ed by the executive committee, and transported to the grounds in car riages. The program which had been carefully arranged was carried out without a hitch as follows:
 s:30 to 9:30-Music by Forrest City Concert Band on streets Of the city.
 9.S0 to l0:30-Assembly at Grounds, Music.
 lO:00-Meeting called to order by Hon. John Calling.
 Address of Welcome-Hon. NJ. B. Norfleet.
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ALL TRAINS CROWDED
Not a Harsh Word Spoken and No Disturbance
 of Any Kind.
st. Francis County to the Front and Results Hoped For Which Will Re Worth Thousands of Dollars to
 the Farmers and Citizens.

Well. after weeks of careful pains taking preparation, of diligent, un- remitting toll, of unseltish. earnest
 care and attention, the Big Good Roads Rally and Barbecue, has pass ed into the domain of things that were. and the promoters of the Big Doings are being patted on the back
 and receiving the congratulations they so richly merit. Indeed Thurs day, August ls 1910, deserves q last ing, undefaceable record among the great days in the history of St Franci, County, and as for that, in the history of Arkansas as well, marking as it does the beginning of better things in the development of the country $ highways, these arteries ot human
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FORREST CITY WAS
 ROYAL ENTERTAINER
Ihousands of Earnest Intelligent and Eager Citizens and Visitors Hear the Addresses and Partake
 of Great Barbecued Dinner

speakers stand built, and benches ar ranged in front to accommodate a large number of hearers, making a conyently arranged, natural open air theatre, in which the throng heard the orators of the day.
 Friends and well wishing citizens of Arkansas came from Little Rock. Helena, Marianna, Wynne, as wsll as from innumerable other towns, and from Memphis, all imbued with the Good Roads enthusiasm which has been the slogan here for weeks.
 Distinguished men came to address the people and other prominent men, fair women and beautiful children came to listen and learn The crowd was immense and fully up to the ex- pectations of the promoters of this magnificent Rally.
 There was an abundance and to spare, many fine carcasseS being left untouched, and enough to have fed 500 others. Everybody who went to those tables hungry came away satis- fled. The meats were simply fine. We never tasted piece of barbecued meat that was nicer, more evenly and splendidly seasoned or thoroughly cooked. It was absolutely faultless, and the Brunswick stew was the most toothsome you ever tasted. It was a grand, magnificent barbecue dinner
 At o'clock the speaking was re- sumed, Judge Gatling introducing Hon. Dabney NJ. Scales, of Memphis, who spoke on Good Roads and Wide Tires, He handled his subject in a thoroughly familiar manner. His re-
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Notice.

The tax books for the collection of the special assessment upon the real property in District No. 1, for the pur. pose of installing water works has Deen placed in my hands, All owners of real property lying in the district are required to pay their assessments within thirty days from date. If such payment is not made action will be commenced at the end of that time for the collection of said assessment and for legal penalties and costs.
 Given under my hand this 10th day of August, 1910.
 s-l2.4t II. A. KNIGHT, Collector.
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Al the close of Judge Norfeet, s welcoming address, the band struck up lively tune, and at it's close, Judge Gatling introduced Hon. J. ". Heis- kell, of Memphis, who responded in a most learned and happy speech on Good Roads which was an exhaustive diagnosis of his subject.
 The grounds at the beautiful Stuart Springs had been under the skillful care of expert hands for several weeks, and the grounds never pre- sented a prettier sight than was shown Thursday They had been cleaned off, the underbrush cleared away, the pavilion had been repaired, the springs cleaned out, connexions
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Address Hon. J. w. Heiskell, ,,of Memphis.
 12:30 to 2:00-Dinner. Afternoon.
 Address Dabney NJ. Scales, of Memphis.
 Address ]. F. Wood, of Marianna.
 Dancing at pavilion, orchestra music.
 s:3o pm. to BOO am, dancing at pavilion.
 A visit to the barbecue pits was one Of the most enjoyable features of yes terdays entertainment not down on the program. We took look at the hundreds of carcasses spread along a half dozen or more pits, each over fifty yards long, and just ready to come off the fire and go to the carving tables. They wefe Drowned to turn, good to look upon and better to eat They were handled with long spits or sticks, and as clean and pure as the most watchful care could make them in anybody's kitchen. MT. John M. Davis, city marshal, was head chef, and had the supervision of the pits and carcasses, having as assistants, Messrs. S. L. Hodges, Bob Britain, and Thad Sellers, and to him is due the thanks of all for this splendid and faultless preparation was largely due to his untiring and experienced efforts. And he was backed up by Manager Mcdaniel, who in this de. partment as he had been all along, was tireless worker and experienced manager.
 The weather yesterday, with the exception of the very high tempera ture, was ideal for the big Good Roads Rally and Barbecue It was awfully ho hot-dreadfully ot-and though quite goodly portion of the main road to the grounds had beer heavily sprinkled from the hydrants ,along the route. the dust ironi rus sell street to the springs was some. thing fierce
 We cannot begin to enumerate all the pameS of those who deserve praise and congratulations upon the success ful termination of the great public entertainment which was enjoyed by thousands in this city yesterday. The Forrest Club or Business Mems League, Mayor Boyle and other city officials the merchants, lawyers. doc tors, mechanics, artizans and citizens in every walk of life, but among them all the happy, smiling countenance of Price Mcdaniel could always be seen somewhere, happy in giving his en- tire time and some means to have everything just right-the roads es- pecially-and even the>stew had his personal attention. Ed Roleson was hustler, s. B. Trapp, John ". All derson, Bob Britain, Jack Davis, Thad Sellers and so many others that we could fill q column or more with their names. were always busy since it was launched, and it's great success is due to the organized and earnest efforts of these patriotic efforts of these patriotic citizens.
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MT. Mcdaniel was overcome Thurs day morning by the heat and loss of sleep, and was compelled to rellnquish the active charge of affairs, just as he was about to their happy culmina- tion, but his plans had been so we'll laid that no difficulty was experienced in caring for the crowd. After few hours quiet rest the smiling ."Chief" was himself again, and now feels no | i'll effects from his strenuous labors.
 The merry -go-round did thriving business, as usual, but the cane man, the shower bath, the keg man, and other easy-money-getting schemes did not do so we'll
 We hope the Stuart Springs will hereafter be kept in the present cleanly, attractive, sanitary and splen- did condition which is most credita- ble and inviting. It is one of the most beautiful and picturesque spots on earth.
 Several groups of visitors and citi- zens were approached by ye editor and asked for an estimate of the num- Der of persons present. Nearly all agreed that 1 LOGO was about the cor rect number, some few said between 2,500 and 5000 and still others agreed with Us that 5000 would come nearer the exact number present at the l d q | rf Inn taa 1 constant going and coming, so that all were never there at the same time, and we submit , 900 as the best guess at the number of persons who visited the grounds during the day.
 It would be impossible to mention the names of all our good friends and all the good citizens of the county and all the jolly visitors and guests of the city from abroad whom we saw at the Good Roads rally yesterday, as we should like to be able to do, but we were none the less glad to see them, glad they came, glad they en- joyed the city's hospitality, glad that they were sumptuously fed and de- lightfully entertained and hope to see them soon again and often. You will always and ever be as welcome whenever business, pleasure or other reasons bring you to Forrest City, whether you come to trade or not. But if you do come to trade or on bus mess, we can assure you that the merchants, mechanics, professional or other business men in every or any kind of business will appreciate your patronage, treat you fairly and cour- teously, and honestly strive to please you and merit a continuance of pleas ant business relations. Come and see us. Forrest City is the best town of It's size on earth, and we want you to convince yourself of that fact.
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TO OUR PATRONS.

Beginning with September lst, We ask that our patrons please arrange to pay cash for all electrical supplies pur- chased from us, such as lamps, lamp cord, plugs, sockets, etc. We have tried 10 be accommo- dating by carrying these little amounts until the end of the c month, to be col lected with the light bill, but We have had several little charges disputed. Soto make less trouble for both ourselves and you we ask that you ar range to pay cash.
 City Water & Light Co.
The Appeal., 1910-12-31
"CHECkERS."

The Attraction at the Grand Theater
Next Week. .@. - +
The popular play "Checkers," will
make another visit here next week,
commencing Sunday matinee, January
1, and including a special matinee,
Monday, January 2.
This is the play of which Dan Smith
Of The New York Herald wrote:
Checkers is the greatest show that
ever struck New York. The inter.
esting fact that this racing comedy is
now in its seventh season is GOOD
proof of the strong popularity it has
won from the people wherever it has
been. The title role will be played
by Henry D. Beaumont, who is said
to compare in all respects with his
predecessors in the part, and to bring
much humor and Zest to his inter.
pretation of the character of the young
hero Of the story. Among others in
the cast is the sprightly Dave Bra
ham, Jr., who, since the curtain rose
on the play for the first time seven
years ago, has portrayed Push" Mil
Ter with all the hum orous and viva
cious characteristics Cne would expect
from a race track tout in real life
Among the rest are Florence Heston
Gertrude Ryan, Georgina Brandon
Mayme Charleson, Laura Oakman
John C. Fenton, George Merritt. Dan
iel Jarrett, Jr., and John Mundinger
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an exclusive mems shoe business. He
! carries a stock of shoes that for both
style and quality cannot be excelled
! anywhere.
JUST REMEMBER that you can
get nice lunches at THE BUSY COR
NER at all hours. Oyster, Chill Con
Carne, hot tomales, pork and beans,
sardines, sandwiches of all kinds on
/ short notice. Cigars and confection-
cry. Private rooms for theater
parties. Cor. Rondo and Western.
Tel, Dale 1868.
When MIR. George Ries, the newly
elected county auditor of Ramsey
county, takes possession of his Off ce
next Monday, he will install as one
of his clerks, Mr. Ora G. Hall. Mr..
Ries is a. Democrat, but he is keep
| ing his word by appointing an Afro
American clerk. That Mr. Hall will
make good none of his friends doubt.
Charles Sumner Day, Sunday, JAM
s, will be celebrated at St. James A.
| NJ. E. church, at p. m. The celebra-
tion will be given jointly by the Civic
and Industrial League and the Mems
! Sunday Club Of St. James church. 4
splendid program will be rendered, in
Guiding an oration on Charles Sum-
ner, by F. L. McGhee, Esq. Every
body cordially invited.
! Christmas services were conducted
/ in each of the churches and all we're
we'll attended, An early mass was
celebrated at st. Peter Claver church,
and the usual midnight service was
held at St. Philips church, Saturday
night. A very nice souvenir program
was distributed at st. James church,
Sunday. The Sunday school had in
teresting services in the afternoon.
The walters of the St. Paul Hotel
purchased a very handsome and cost
| ly Elk's charm and presented it to
the steward Of the hotel, Mr.. H. j.
Prescott. which pleased him very
much. Mr. Prescott has been very
much interested in the ball to be
given by the walters of the St. Paul
on next Thursday evening, and says
if it is not just the SWEETEST affair
that has happened, it will not be his
fault.
The invitations to the First
Grand Ball Of the Hotel St. Paul wait
were issued last week. This ball
promises to be most recherche
affair if present arrangements are tc
be believed and it will be we'll fol-
the good citizens to prepare for &
grand time at Hiawatha Temple on
Thursday evening, January 5th. The
boys say they are going to put the
big pot in the little one on this oc
casion
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Errico Sansone
Director St. Paul College of Music.
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The opening soiree OF the Dunbar
Dancing Academy, at Tschida Hall,
last Tuesday evening, was a very nice
affair.
Mrs. James English, of Wabasha
street, died last Saturday morning.
She was a member of Pilgrim Baptist
church.
Prof. James Johnson is gathering
up new pupils quite fast and we will
shortly have our city full Of embryo
Ole Bulls.
Watch out for the New Years Party
by the ladies of St. Philips Church.
New Years matinee at Dietsch Hall.
Good music.
Otto Adler, who has a cafe on Fifth
street, has had the privilege of the
Capitol Cafe awarded to him by Gov
crnor Eberhart
The East End Branch of the Y. w.
G.. A., 425 will hold 4 o'clock vespers
each Sunday to which all young men
and women are cordially invited.
Mr.. Louis Moore arrived in the city
Thursday of last week from Washing
ton, to spend the holidays with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Moore.
PEKIN HOTEL (European) 45C
East Seventh street. Mrs. Jack Hun
ter, proprietor. Rooms for rent by
the day, week or month at reasonable
rates
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The biggest thing scheduled for
February will be the grand Lincoln
celebration and oratorical contest for
a prize between a debating team from
St. Paul and one from Minneapolis at
Dearborn Hall, As Fourth street, Min
neapolis, Thursday evening Feb. 8.
This grand affair will be under the
auspices of the State Grand Lodge, U.
B. F. and S. M. T. Music by Nc
Cullough orchestra. Tickets SO cents.
You must not miss this.
On Monday evening the B. c. c..
gave party in honor of Mr.. Louis
Moore, at Bowlby Hall, which was
largely attended by. the younger set
of the Twin City society folk, and
some very pretty gowns were shown.
During the course of the evening
speeches were made by Mr. NJ A.
Balling, president of the club; Prof.
Saams, former instructor of the club,
and Mr.. Louis Moore. Everybody en-
Ijoyed the occasion hugely.
On Wednesday evening, Dec 21, ST.
Paul Chapter, O. e. S., had the install
lation of it's recently elected Off GERS ::
Mrs. Corrine Carter, matron; Mrs
Belle Taylor, asst. matron; Mrs. Dora
Adams, treasurer; Mrs. Ella D. Glass
secretary; Mrs Maud Hoage, conduc
tress; Miss Nora Godette, associate
conductress; Mr.. Geo. L. Hoage, pa
tron. After the installation a nice sup
per was served for the officers and
their invited guests. It was most
pleasant affair.
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JOSEPH FARR. .
A Most Highly Respected Citizen Gone
IN His Reward

A Most Highly Respected Citizen Gone
10 His Reward
Mr.. Joseph Farr, one of the early
pioneers Of st. Paul, died from paral
ysis at his late residence, SO Eleventh
street, on last Thursday, at 5 a. m
Mr.. Farr came to this city from Wash
ington, D. c., in 184S, and has resid
here ever since. He was a leading
spirit in the early history of St. Paul
and for many years thereafter. Two
of his daughters were teachers in the
public schools of St. Paul, and were
the only Afro-American teachers we
have ever had. The deceased was a
member of the Territorial Pioneers,
and for forty years was member of
Central Presbyterian church.
he funeral will he held at the resi-
dence this afternoon at 2.30 o'clock,
the services will be conducted by Dr.
H. N. Wilson, pastor of Central Pres.
byterian church, assisted by Rev. A.
H. Lealtad, of St. Philips Episcopal
church. A.
The deceased is survived by his
wife, one son and two daughters.
Interment at Oakland cemetery.
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Pole it is built on broad comedy lines,
with laughter as the keynote.
Speaking of the Brianzi Trio, who
have been engaged as an extra fea-
tnre for this week only, a New York
daily says:a4 he tasteful singing Of
Italian songs by the Erianzi Trio in
creased the enjoyment Of the occasion,
they were entirely successful in their
Interpretation of old masters, and
they used their splendid voices. in an
earnest and refined manner" 49,
Ayesha Hara, the beautiful Russian
dancer, will, also, appear at each per
formance in the sensational ".Mullah
Ballah" dance. 51 =, =. -.
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COMMERCIAL BARBER SHOP,
No. 81 East Fifth street, between
Minnesota and Robert streets. First
class in ever,' particular. Mahogany
partitions, French plate mirrors. Hot
and Cold Baths. The only Baths
protected bv Sanitation Glass. Ex-
pert artists in white Uniform. Hand
some reception and reading room.
Ladies need not hesitate to bring
children to have work done. Mes
senger service. Phone N. w. Main
33aO-J. W. j. Utley & Co. Proprietors
Uuey's hair straightener complete
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The receipts for the year closing
today, at the postofice, aggregate ST..
94,043.99, an increase Of $45,542.2O
over 1909.
There will be great times next Mon
day, which will be celebrated as New
Years Day. There will be the public
reception to Rev. H. sP. Jones, pastor
of St: James church,. at the parson-
age, beginning at 2 O'clock. Then
there will be the New Years matinee
at Deitsch Hall, by the. ladies of St.
Philips church, from l to z p. m. This
will be a very swell affair. In the
evening the great Emancipation Cele.
bration and vaudeville performance,
by Mars Lodge No. 2202, 5G. u. o. o.
F., at Tschida's Hall. THIS will: also
be swell, grand affair that will be
largely attended. -..
The third grand ball of Fezzan TEN.
pie, given by the Mobiles of the Mys-
tic Shrine, assisted by the ladies of
Fezzancse Court, at: HiaWatha TEN
pie, Thursday night, was, as usual a
huge success. There was a magnif-
cent crowd of handsome, handsomely
dressed ladies and gentlemen present,
who had splendid time Mobiles G.
S. Turner, of Eau Claire. Wis, and
Chas. Brody, of Duluth, made special
trips to the city to attend the ball:
The Mobiles who are entitled to the
credit Of managing the splendid af-
fair are, L. A. Melker, C. c. Hines, J.
H. Sherwood, r. M. Johnson. J. r.
Coquire, Alex Tucker, w. Cook, NJ. A.
Johnson, M. L. Barksdale, w. England,
w. A.. Porter, e. B. James, c.. >Brody.
Music was furnished Ebys=the McCul-
Tough orchestra p. T., -.
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Children Teethinq.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by mil
lions of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success.
It soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie and
is the best remedy for diarrhea Sold
by druggists in every part of the
world. Be sure and ask for ':Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take
no other kind. Twenty-Five cents a
bottle.
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aJage

DeS9ts3e / efesaa ID
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Moore gave a
grand reception for their son, Mr.
Louis Moore, at their residence on ST.
Anthony avenue, Wednesday, from 5
to 8 p. m. The parlors were decorat-
ed with Christmas bells, red and
green streamers, the dining room with
smilax and pink roses. The reception
committee was composed of Misses
Villa Moore, Harriette Pettis, Fannie
Sample, Florence Utley, Ruth Law
renee, Adina Adams; Messrs Roy
Scott, Ray Anderson, Henry Crawford,
Earl Stewart, Lloyd Hickman. Misses
Margaret Adams and Lorena Cox pre-
sided at the punch bowl. Mr.. Shelby
Kemp served the refreshments. There
were many friends of the popular
young man present during the recep-
ton hours, after which splendid
supper was enjoyed by the reception
committee. i. o..