The Forrest City times., 1911-01-06

DrlStng GrOcerS and Meat cutters, ,hau their shop nicely decorated during Christmas week, and enjoyed very nice trade They have been constant patrons of The Times since opening their store, and have protited by the free use of printers ink. We con- graduate them and wish them a happy and prosperous New Year.
 Mir Ramsey Vanderslice, who is now employed as agent near Alton. H. linois, for the C., r. X St. l.. R. R., was in the city several days last week on a visit with his relatives, MT. and Mrs. R. E. Trice, and other relatives and friends. leaving here Monday morning for Jonesboro, to visit for a Langford Nanderslice, before return ing 10 his duties in the Illinois city.
 We are called upon to chronicle the sad news of the death of MT. Ed. Thomas. son of Louis Thomas, de ceased, at his home at Pine Tree, on Tuesday, January ,. l9ll. The fami- ly formerly lived on what is known as the Aiken place, just west Of town, now owned by Brandon X Baugh. Mr Thomas was i'll only short time. The remains were inferred in Bible nion cemetery Wednesday afternoon. line Times extends heartfelt sympathy to tue bereayed relatives.
 The Russell Graham Aldersan Com pany has very attractive half page announcement in this issue of another gift 10 their customers. This time they are giving numbered coupon with each dollars worth of goods pur- chased of them for cash, and on Satur- day, April |, 1911. will give away, ab- solutely free, a fine Mystic Superb Range, made by the Nettcr Manafae- turing Go II is beauty, and there should be warm contest for it's pos session Read their adyt
 MeSsrs. Nat 0. Bullard and Frank Schuh have formed co-partnersbip and are arranging To open a meat market and grocery store in Madison. The fixtures that were used in the Enterprise Meat Market in this city have been taken down and moved to Madison, and the gentlemen promise to give the people of that city first class establishment as soon as they can be installed in heir new location.
 
 of the Berry buildings. We wish them much success.
 MessfS. Joe X. Beel1and his brother in-laW, Calvin Peters. of Cabot. Ark. and Sid Johnson, returned sunday from a huting trip on Ten-Mile Lake. They went in their Ear Wagon. and had glorious time, killing plenty of squirrels and other small game Sid Johnson had fine chance to bag q big buck, but after knocking he ani- maj down twice with bullets from his trusty piece, il got away from him. and darkness compelled him to aban- don hope of getting his big game, which ran away from him. leaving trail of blood. We wish him better luck next time.
 Mr D. C. Webb. who returned Wednesday from visit to Paducah, Ky. informed a Times man yester- day, that while in Memphis, he and Mir. ]. $. (Shap.IIorne had acquir- ed an interest in the new drug firm which will be known as the Ellis Lilly Drug Company, and that he would be the travelling representative for the firm in this territory. enter ing upon his duties at once. He left yesterday on his first trip going from here to Lonoke. We wish him much success in his new venture, and con gratulate the firm upon he acqui- Sition of two such men as Messrs. Webb and Horne.
 Mr Josh Brown, the new proprietor of the Hotel Marion, has secured the services of Mr. Cecil W Bottoms, as steward and of MT Ed Mallory, Jr., as night clerk. and these young gentle men entered upon the discharge of their duties Monday. MT. Waltz Prewett. who has been filling tEe night clerk job takes the position of day clerk. We congratulate NJ Brown upon securing the services of Messrs. Bottoms and Mallory, who are both capable, clever and courteous young gentlemen who will undoubted- ly make many friends for the house. We also desire to congratulate MT. PreWett, whose change of position comes in the nature of promotion.
 MT S. R. Kelley, who, since the first of last July, has been employed on the Crowley Ridge Chronicle, as busi- ness manager, has resigned that po- sition and accepted his old situation as foreman of the mechanical depart. ment of The Times, entering upon his duties Monday morning, MT KelleyS ability as job, ad and all round printer is too we'll known for us to comment on it here. except to say that with h's return and the ar rival of about $200 worth of the latest and swellest new type faces, borders, ornaments, labor-saying appliances, etc, etc The Times is now better than ever prepared to do all kinds of commercial or other printing at low est prices, tasty and attractive ad setting, and all other work in our