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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13
Thanks "a aurnt Cork.

+ Gosh! But the colored race II .
comm to the front fast!" whispered
innocent Uncle Hiram. ct tho vaude-
vile show. as the black-face comedian
was boisterously applauded. II.
Eyes, indeed. smiled the city man.;
anyone can SEQ that that fellow II q
seH-made negro" Il. ~ !
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13
A Medical Compromises:

A Medical Compromised. ': ."t..s.s5
You had two doctors in consulta,
ton last night. didn't you7" e.: e.. ia
Yes" --....-: =: =: $500. .. .~ :. -: = ~-.-
What did they say?"
We'll. one reeommended one. thing
and the other e1aanendeds {, tssems-
thing else"
"A deadlock, chi"
mo. they finally told me to mix
'em!"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13
Ec.aon,y h At.

"Of course" said Mr.. Sirius Barker.
II want my daughter to have some
sort Of an artistic education. I think
I'll have her study singing"
! ''Why not art or >nterature?"
!, Art spoils canvas and paint ana
literature wastes reams Of paper.
Singing merely produces temporary
disturbance Of the atmosphere.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13

certainly putting the wrapping paper
all over me.
Well, the only thing to do now was
TO hustle up to town in the morning
and inform Bunch that l had sold his
property.
felt sure he'd be tickled to stand.
still-not!
copyright by G.. w. Dillingham; Co..
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13
Didn't WORRY Him.

Patio you know, it is unhealthy
for animals to live with you, Mike?
Mike -Shure, I never heard wan ov
thin complain.-Judge.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-01-13
As Usual.

AS Usual.
Are you proud of your daughters
education since she graduated?"
Eyes, but she is horribly ashamed
of NINE"
Sharp County record., 1911-09-29


for the secretary. This board
would cost each county an even
5000 per year.
.. ::
Senator Henderson calls atten-
ton to the fact that every office
created by the new bill is appoln-
tive. In this connection ne says:
The most frightful source of power
of any political machine is the ap-
pointive power. This bill gives
greater power and greater chances
for the upbuilding of a complete,
air tight political machine than
anything else know Of"
Senator Henderson calls attention
to the fact that under the new act
the time of holding school elections
is changed from May to October,
and requires that every common
school district elect three new dl-
rectors at an election to be held on
the fourth Saturday in October.
This abolishes the offices of 10000
school directors in the state. Sena-
tor Henderson declares that the at
tempt of the bill to limit the pow
ers of the levying court in levying
taxes is so clearly in defiance Of the
constitution that no time should be
wasted in discussing that feature of
the measure.
Senator Henderson points out 9TH
er Objectionable features of the act,
but we have not the space to quote
him further here. Summing up the
matter he says: II think those who
have read the bill will agree with
me when | say that the bill is a
plain, undiseuised, systematic effort
to enrich the state treasury at the
expense of the various counties OF
the state"
%
It's a perfect shame the great
amount of money that is wasted in
this country for advertising every
year, because advertising does not
pay. That's cinch. The MOSS
BACK says so.
o
The Walnut Ridge Times Dis
patch, seeing in this paper that j.
M. Street of Calamine is a candi-
date for state senator, wants the
Gentleman to trot himself out so
that Lawrence county people may
see what he looks like, It's up to
Street to accept the invitation and
tr0t out.
O.
The Arkansas Free Lance made
its appearance at Little Rock last
week. This semi-weekly publica-
ton is launched by Messrs. Clio
Harper and A. W. Parke, and pro-
poses to tell the truth about Arkan-
sas politics and other things II may
have occasion to talk about, A
newspaper such as the Free Lance
promises to become Is a thing long
needed at the capital city, and we
trust that paper will live up to its
claims and become a power for
cleaner and better politics,
o
A Leslie paper says the happiest
man in the land today Is the sue
cessful farmer. lie ought to be II
he isn't.
o
Congressman 0ldAeld and his op-
ponent, Thos. W, Campbell, made
speeches In Cleburne county last
week and are invading the GREAT
state of lizard this week, These
gentlemen will probably have up a
good head Of steam by the time the
campaign ought to begin.
O.
Governor Donaghey promises
Sharp County record., 1911-09-29

SIdte OclldlOI CldIcllCc il. llell-
dersOn of POcahontas, who has so
faithfully represented the counties
of Lawrence, Randolph and Sharp
in the senate for four years, recent
ly contributed an interesting arti-
Gle to the Times Dispatch of Wal
nut Ridge on the Turner-Jacobson
measure, which is just now claim
ing a great deal of attention from
the public in general and which
bids fair to be the great issue in
Ark ansas politics in the next cam
raian. In the first part of this arti-
Gle Senator H nderson says: u re-
gard the Turner-Jacobson law to be
the most important legislation pass
ed by any legislature since Arkan-
sas has been a state, and the most
important measure that the people
will be called to pass upon since
the adoption Of the constitution in
1874"
Senator Henderson finds many
Objectionable features to the Turner
Jacobson bill, some of which we
will briefly give to our readers. The
first he mentions is that the bill
changes the time for the assess
ment of property from June 1st to
February 1st Of this feature he
says: IF this change can serve
any useful purpose other than to
catch the farmer with a full crib of
corn and his smoke house full of
provisions ! utterly fail to see it"
Another objection found by Sena-
tor Henderson to the new act is that
it requires all property to be assess
ed at its actual cash value. In
this connection Senator Henderson
calls attention to the fact that al
though the State Tax Commission
has made an honest effort to place
the entire state on uniform tax
basis of so per cent of the actual
value of property the commission
has utterly failed to accomplish
this result. He concludes that a
law requiring the assessment of
property at its full value would be
a penalty on the honest man, and
that the burden Of taxation would
fall still heavier on the poor man
Another defect in the bill pointed
out by Senator Henderson is that
part of ii which abolishes the juriS-
diction of county courts in the mat
ter of appeals from the people for
corrections of unequal assessments,
and gives jurisdiction to the circuit
courts. lie refers to the fact that
any citizen who feels assrleved can
80 into the county court and have
his assessment adjusted without
cost, but unless the amount of his
taxes should be large the taxpayer
could not afford to pay the expense
of q trial in circuit court for the
amount of taxes involved No law
yer Is neeued now If th citizen goes
to the county court with grievance
about his assessment, but in the
circuit court he would have to bear
the expense of a lawyers fec, Sen
ator Henderson says the large cor
porations, whose taxes amount to
thousands and who employ attor-
neys by the year, could afford this
The poor man could not.
. " "
Senator Henderson finds that the
act entails much needless expense
The pay Of the assessor Is more
than doubled. Under the old law
he receives Sl,00 per township FOL
assessing land; the new law gives
him $1,000 Under the old law he
receives nothing additional for as
sessine towns; under the new law
he receives from S25 to $3.50. -Four
npW Offices are created in every
Sharp County record., 1911-09-29
Goods

of Dress Goods for the price Suit
ngs much Some real nice patterns
Mesed Benene and Silk Popns
the price the reach
of
Sharp County record., 1911-09-29

We will have display uptodae line Of Ladies Suits Capes
Coaks Skirts Sweaters and full line of black Heather Bloom Pet
ticoas from so cents up
Sharp County record., 1911-09-29
. Welcome Everybody

You are cordially invited SEPT We
will have display FIGURES selected
of Sidney and be
RIGHT and sell them that
fall bill Try
Sharp County record., 1911-09-29
A FEW THOUGHTS AS WE PASS

for the supervisors and $3 per day
for the secretary. This board
would cost each county an even
5000 per year,
Sharp County record., 1911-09-29

Governor Donashey promises
soon to let the public know wheth-
er he will run for the senate, for
governor, or retire from politics al
together There are lot Of band
wagon politicians and newspapers
who would hate to see the Dona-
ehey barrel" withdrawn entirely
from politics,
The Forrest City times., 1911-01-20
Pays Dividends.

The regular annual meeting Of the stockholders of the Bank of Forrest City was held in the directors room of that popular institution on Tues day night of last week, when the cleo tion of a Board of Directors was had, and the business of last year con- sidered. Cashier Williams made his report, which showed very gratify- ing business and he and his assist ants, MT, Chas. Simmons, assistant cashier, MT. Tom Gatling, bookkeeper, and Miss Edna Gill, assistant, and MT. Robin Williams. assistant, were highly complimented. The same board was chosen for the ensuing year. Immediately after adjourn ment, the directors met and chose Judge E. A. Rolfe. as president, to sue ceed MT. Geo. E. Pettus, deceased, and suitable resolutions embodying the high regard in which he was held, and the deep regret at his death. were adopted in memory of the late Geo. E. Pettus, who had been their preSi- dent since the organization of this in stitution. We will publish these resolutions next week The usual an nual dividend of 10 per cent. was de- clared, and ordered paid, which has been done, and a handsome sum add ed to the surplus. which is now about equal 10 the capital stock We con graduate all concerned upon the splendid successs of this splendid d- naneial institution
The Forrest City times., 1911-01-20
A Prompt settlement.

Record Keeper Robt. W Benson, of the Knights of the Maccabees, receiy- ed Wednesday from that ordera a check for 2.0oo for Mrs r N Barrow, be- ing payment of the insurance policy held by MT Barrow in that order The claim was sent ina few days before Christmas, and the order k to beeom- pIimented upon it's Promptness in meeting it's obligations IL k the first of several policies held by Mr Barrow 10 have been paid
The Forrest City times., 1911-01-20
ELKS INSTALLATION WEDNESDAY
Elaborate Preparations Being Made to Entertain Visiting Elks who will
 Install No 1219 B. F. Q. l..

IIafraa for Forrest City and Max Yohe, and everybody else Local members of the antlered herd and others who are soon to become members are making elaborate prepa- rations for the installation and in itiatory services that are scheduled t0 take place next "Wednesday night at odd Fellows Hall.
 The Helena lodge 65 strong, promises 10 be on hand
 The Marianna lodge-with f0 CT 50 members has likewise signifed is intention of being present
 Mr. c. \. Warren. who has long worn the horns of Elkdom, showed the writer letter he recently receiy- ed from Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Martin, of Helena, iu which he states that besides the large delegation of Helena and Marianna Elks wA9 are coming to Forrest City=an the eocea- sion. several prominent Elk, from Little Rock. Memphis, Faragould. Jonesbofo and other cities. among whom We note Mr. Mike Connolly, editor If EIkdom, of Memphis: State President Dr. F. S. Stoyer, of Jones' boro: Exalted Ruler l. II. McPherson. of Paragould; Past District Deputy Ginnochio, of Little Rock.
 Mr. Warren also stated that Hon Brooks Nortleet would go to Memphis Sunday, and while there would en- deayor to secure the attendance of number of the Memphis Elks.
 It will be great day for Forrest City and Forrest City will do herself proud.
 The visitors will be ':wined and dined' and banqueted and royalty en- tertained after the installation, at the Marion Hotel Mr Josh Brown, the genial host, is already preparing for them. It will be grand affair and covers laid for upwards of l5O or 2o0.
 Lets put on our best bib and tucker and show the visitors what kind of ,'stuff we're made of Eyeryto3y co sider himself CT herself a com mittee Of one L. entertain them and make them feel at home. and boost Forrest City
 Il viii be a big advertisement fer this splendid city
 Whoop her ap
 Taken al in all the affair next Wednesday evening premises 10 be in every seHSe q most enjoyable one.
 Heres good luck and prosperity to Forrest CIty Lodge No. 12la B.P.0. +.
The Forrest City times., 1911-01-20

Col Ed Landvoigt spent Monday and part of Tuesday guest of MeSsrs. James and Frank DeRoSitt on their Fishing Lake Plantation. It was the intention of the gentlemen to engage in a big bird hunt, but the rain Tuesday morning eliminated all hopes of bird hunting, and Messrs. BeRositt and Landyuigt returned home Tuesday afternoon.
 NIT. W. J. Lanier haS moved his of- flee 10 the handsome upstairs suite over the Planters Bank x Trust Go He has finished his complete set of new abstract books of the lands of this county and has an advertisement in this issue of The Times to which your attention is directed. We con graduate Mir. Lanier upon his enter prise and wish him success. Give him call.
 Messrs Barnhart x Mcdaniel, local agents for the kiSSel kar and the Overland, have disposed of another of the latter named cars. Dr. |. A Bo- gart being the purchaser. Mir. ChaS. Mcdaniel, Dr. Bogart and Mr l. A. Shields left Thursday night for Mem phis 10 bring the new car cross cuun- try to this city. They will come via Helena, and expect t0arriYe here some time tomorrow.
 NIT. Ghas. beya>ier, salesman for the late NIT. John Sipf, has purchased an interest in the general store of his brother, Mr Harvey DeYasier. at Caldwell aud entered into possession o1 lis interest yesterday He will re- move lis family from this city 10 Cald- well at once We wish our friend Charles much success. He k man of high integrity and deserves pros perity
 Mr Geo T. Wolfe. of Springfield. Illinois, arrived "Wednesday evening on visit To his brother. Mr. j. r. N olfe, the veteran salesman with the Fussell-Graham-Alderson Com pany. The brothers had not seen each other since early boyhood,. and the meeting was a very happy one indeed. We hope MT. Wolfe will be pleased with our city and it's people, and that his visit will b. pleasant one, there is no doubt
The Forrest City times., 1911-01-20
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LofAI.AFPLTeATIoN as they can uut reach he seat of the disease tatarTh is blood or constitutional disease, and iu order To cure il you must Use internal remedies Half> Catarrh Cure i> taken internally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous sur face, Halls Catarrh Cure i, not quark medicine. It Wa> prescribed by one of the best physicians in this country for year, and is a regular prescription. II i, composed of the best tOHic> known, combined with the best blood purifiers. acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect combination Of the twt ingredients s what produces such wonderful results in curing catarrh. send for testi- mOuials free.
 FJ.CHENEY X Co.. Props, Toledo. o.
 sold ny druggists. price 15c
 Take liall's Family Pills for constipation.
The Forrest City times., 1911-01-20
A SAFE INVESTMENT

When man buys real estate now, he not only wants to know that the title is good, but he wants the eyi- dence of the title reduced to the shape of an abstract of such char acter that he can show the abstract to a purchaser as an evidence of his title.
 Good titles make real estate as ne- gotiable as stock or bonds. Avoid rouble and save expense by getting the St. Francis County Abstract Con- pany to make your abstract.
 Reliable abstracting done by
 THE ST. FRANCIS COUNTY ABSTRACT co.
 A. F. MATTHEWS. Prop.
The Forrest City times., 1911-01-20
$. B. kelley, NJ. P Henley, W. A. Pearson,
 Committee,
T. Q. Fitzpatrick. Director.

At a meeting of the Board of Di- rectors of the Planters Bank X Trust Company, held at its rooms one day la,t week, Hon. T. 0. Fitzpatrick was cz7sen as director of this institu- tHn To till out the quota of seven.
 iue board also called in the unpaid nee on stock subscriptions ill afde to have it's capital stock fully paId inand in order togiye this splen- did institution larger cash bdance b work on, it's abasiness having been Efadaaiiy increasing, and this step becoming necessary 50 as to acc0mmo- date it's patrons. Mr. German and hts assistant Mr. Walker SeaLorn, were highly compIimented upon the state of the order" which is entirely satisfactory and even beyond the eX- pectations of it's promoters. The bank was established October lst last year and k enjoying very nice business. We congratulate them and wish them continued success.
The Forrest City times., 1911-01-20
Resolutions oi Respect.

Whereas. it las pleased the Grand Sovereign of the Iuiyerse, in His in. scratabie wisdom, to remove from our midst our beloved brother. Sovereign John Sipf and, whereas, We. as indi- yiduals and as a body, deeply depIore his death, therefore be 1t
 Resolved, That in the death of Sow ereign Sipf Forrest Camp No. 29 Wood men of the World has lost a faithful, conscientious and consistent member, and his family fond husband and devoted brother; and be it further Resolved. That as a token of our sorrow at the untimely taking off of Sovereign Sipf, page of the minutes be set aside and these resolutions in- Scribed thereon to his memory. and that same be published ill the county press.
 $. B. Kelley,
 NJ. F. Remey,
 W. A. Pearson,
The Forrest City times., 1911-01-20

Mr aud Mrs Jack Ferguson are re. j9icing over the arrival at their hone of sweet little baby girl. who came last Monday to bless their lives Mother and young lady are doing nicely, and 1t ieflard to say which k the proadest-"Papa. Ferguson or Grandpa Bernard We congratu. late the happy parents and grand. parents, and wish fer the little miss all the joy, pleasure and happiness that a long life can bring.
The Forrest City times., 1911-01-20

The interest iathe pay Under tie Harvest Nom. is Hat confined t0 any one class or Kind ot people, but appeals To al classes especially the women. and t k not Ill unusual thing 10 see three generations in one family come To the theatre to see the play. At the Opera House. Saturday. Jan. 2s
The Forrest City times., 1911-01-20
A carload of Texas Red Rust Proof Seed Oats just received and offered for sale by The Grobmyer Lumber & Feed Company.

VI ANSu NohtPdHl.
 MT Robt. Britain has retired from the grocery business. and though we have been unable to see him and get particulars. we understand that he has voluntarily retired and turned the stock over to the Forrest City Grocer Co, to be wound up. The bottom h $ dropped out of business since Christ mas. and the trade did not justify con tInuing the business. BCb has a han kering to get Back to the Farm any way, and told us as much several weeks ago. This Is probably what he will do. We regret to lose him from the business circle of this town and as one of our liberal advertisers, but we wish him all the good luck possible in whatever he may hereafter undertake.
 This is certainly the era of the dra- matized novel. Tie fact that a book has wide circle of readers is enough nowadays io cause managers L. make frantic efforts 10 secure the rights for the stage-a good thing for the author and good thing for the public. occa- siouaiiy. One book play that has had q tremendous vogue ls to be seen at tle opera house January 2StH. It k "t nder the Harvest Moon drama tllation of the popular and widely read novel by the same name. The play has been doing on the road. in tleatri- cal parlanee, | record breaking basl- ness. The play k in four acts. and very few liberties are said 10 have been taken in the work of dramatization.
 Mr and Mrs \. l. Naccaro enter tained a number of friends Sunday at an informal birthday dinner iu cele- bration of the ninth birthday Of their manly son. Master Leo. An nelaborate and appetizing menu was served in the usual charming manner of this hOspitable home, and heartily enjoyed by the following guests: Mr. and Mrs <. 5. Trapp, Miss Johnnie Horney, Mrs Monte Dickerson. Mr Charie Lewis. MT John Gazzola. of Brinkley, Miss Blanca Naccaro, If Memphis, Dr. W. H. Alley, Mr Wil- bur Alley, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Alley. and little Misses Mary Joe Barnhart and lEyelyn Williams. We join the other friends of Master Leo and If the family. i'll wishing him many hap py returns of the day.
The Forrest City times., 1911-01-20

Supt. Adolph Chilner, of the City Water & Light Plant, went over to Memphis Saturday to confer with Mr. Dan Shea. of the Dan Shea Boiler Works, relative to boiler recently ordered for the plant here. He found that the boiler was nearly finished, and would be delivered at an early date. Mir. ChiIner also took ad- vantage of his opportunity while in Memphis, 10 witness the product on of "l he Easiest Way" at the JeffeI- son,
 A business letter from Miss Emily Jordan, dated al ClaremUre, Okh. homa, January l3. l9ll. conveys d. gratifying information that "Ne are very pleased with ClaremOre. ana have had fine business up.to date
 Their many dear friends here will be glad to know that Miss Jordan has Ihe Mason q large and tl0arisitu5 hotel in that city. with splendid pros poets, and glad tHHear the above from her sitnifXih5 her success We wish them continued Fr7~FerItt=
 Mr Irsse ] May la- taaen charge of fae genera. merchandise business of his aneie. the ate Mf John Sipf. and Will continue the business at =the sane old stand -Gatling BGiIdiug
 for Ms Sipf. He desires To return sincere thanks to all friends. patrons and the public generally. for al. past faXor> and solicils continuance of your patronage. which he wil spare no means to merit. Give Jesse May a call when in need of anything in his line Satisfaction guaranteed as L. quality and prices.
 Mr. F. A Hurt, q thoroughly train ed and experienced cahinet.make and furniture man, is with the Forrest City Furniture Company, and at your service. He is tirst-claSs upholsterer tniSher and repairer of furniture, and sOlicits your patronage when you need the services of one who is competent to do as it should be done, anything in this line. from the most delicate and intricate work on the finest furniture
 pianos, organts, etc, to making a i clothes box. Give him a trial. Phone your order to the Forrest City Furni. ture Company, or call there and see him. Satisfaction guaranteed, and
 fine work is his speciality. II
 Admiral F. NJ. Chaney. of Madison.
 was in the city yesterday afternoon
 and was pleasant caller at this of l ice, where lie deposited the subscrip, tlon price of this great religious
 weekly for another year. MT. Clancy 1 informed us that his town is booming
 and that since the first of January
 there had already been Sixty-fiye car. loads of lumber and seed shipped out of Madison, exclusive of the cottor shipments. He also informed us that
 the total cotton shipments for the
 season from that station were . 274
 bales. with 800 bales more in sight or
 the gin platform, and in the gin 1 Pretty good showing for our little sister city. He also gave us the in l formation that the Rock Island k i building a monster loo 000gallon stee
 tank at that place, the same to bt supplied with two standpipes or goose necks, one on either side of the station and so placed that passenger train, could take water while making the
 regular station stop, instead of hay 1 ing to make two stops as at present.
The Forrest City times., 1911-01-20
p. c. FANNIN Boot= SboQ makQr Na,t tn hain Aanrr,s RIao lsunith Chm
Next to Nsill s Henry Blacksmith Shop

All kinds of Repairing done on short notice and at very reasonable prices. Out of town orders will also have my prompt and careful attention. Having recently installed a Fleming Shoe ma chine, l am prepared 10 d0 half-soliug at lower prices than ever before
 GIVE ME A CALL.