The Forrest City times., 1911-01-06
The weather is moderating.

NIT. Joe Moore, of Williams barber shop, was called to Little Rock Satur- day night by a phone mess 'ge inform ing him that his little son, who had been sent there for treatment, was worse. The little fellow was brought home Tuesday, and is reported much better at this writing.
 Mir. l. ". Barnhart is q very busy man these days, getting his farm, four miles east by south of Haynes, in good shape for a big crop this wear He has imported seven new families, and has things in better shape than ever be- fore. We wish him Happy and Prosperous New Year.
 MT. l.. II. Grogan, of Helena. who has charge of the toll lines of the Southwestern Telegraph X Telephone Company between this city and the Phillips county metropolis, was a visitor in the city Tuesday on busi- ness for his company. He was registered at the Hotel Fisher.
 Mr. and Mrs. ]. W Barnes are re- ioicing over the coming of | beautiful baby girl. who came Tuesday night to bless their home. The baby was born at MaurY < Elliott's >anitarinm in Memphis. Mother and child are do- ing nicely, and Jack k aS proud as | boy with his first pair q red top boots.
 Mr Lon Pippin has rented one of the Fitzpatrick houses near the resi-. dence of pr. l.. II. Merritt, and has moved therein with his family. Nr. Pippin for q number Of years has been living north of the city on k r. D No l. The Times welcomes him and his family 10 the city, and hopes they will find il genial.
 Judge F A. Rolfe has purchased the IZard S0acre tract, igsf north of the Russell addition. known as the old Fair Grounds. and will probably have il surveyed and plated for the Rolfe Addition to the city of Forrest City. That sounds good to us, anyway, and we'd like td get in on some of the lots. The consideration was SS000.
 Capt. John R Brown has moved his restaurant and grocery from next door to W. L. LaWrenee's City Gro cery to tue building next door ta Bfyden.s photograph gallery, on west side of North Washington street ap- posite the Imperial hotel, where he invites all of his friends and patrons. and the public generally ta give him q call.
 Mir. Frank Burkart, of the klon- dike Bakery. went over to Memphis Tuesday morning on business and pleasure. He attended the perform anee of Ben lIurh at the Jefferson. and of The Midnight Sons" at the Iyceum. and expressed himself as highly delighted with both attrae- tions. He returned home "Wednesday morning.
 FOR RENT-One tract of land of about loo acres, all ill good state If cultivation. with 6 houses. good barn. etc. Another tract of about 70 acres, also in good state of cultivation, with good houses, pumbS, etc. Both right at station of Whitmore, Ark. Call on or address Kellogg & Wilson, Whit more, Arkansas Share croppers also wanted.
 MT. J. NJ. Williams, the barber. is now located just across the street, in the Hancock Building He is making extensive improvements in his new shop, and will fix it up neat and nice, so that when completed it will be one of the sweleSt shops in Eastern Ar kansas. The new location gives him much better place, and he can now give his patrons much better accom- modationS. Give Williams call Four expert barbers to wait on you. Every thing tirst-claSs.
 MT. Chas. A. Delano has the con tract to build pretty room resi- dence at Widener for MT. and Mrs. Gus Sweet, To cost about Sl250, and will begin work on same at once. He also has contract to remodel and make storehouse of the Gatling building. just east of the Imperial Hotel build Ing. The house will be turned half way around and moved to the front line and lowered to the level of the pavement. When completed it will be quite desirable place for some kind of business.
 Conductor Harry Hook who for the past two years has had charge of the Rock Island switch train crew in this city, resigned his position "Wednesday morning and was relieved by Conduc- tor Baldwin, who has been in charge of the motor car used by the Western Union linemen engaged i'll the re- construction work between this city and Memphis. Conductor Ed King who relieved Ms Hook during the latter'S illness last summer, was sent out to relieve MT. Baldwin. Mr. Hook informs us that he has not fully decided yet as to his plans for the future. but would probably remain in this city until spring. We would re- gret to see him leave the city, where he has made so many warm friends, but wish him success in whatever undertaking he may embark.