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The Forrest City times., 1911-08-04
Notice is hereby given that the assessors books will positively be closed after Saturday. August l2, 1911. Assess now and avoid pen atty. John w. Hall, assessor.
Big Crowd and Good Show.

The Victoria (Tex.l Daily Advocat e has the following to say of the Dana Thompson Sunny Dixie Minstrel Show, which is to appear here, under canvas on Tuesday, August $.
 The citizens of Victoria were royalty entertained with a new form of amusement last night. The Dana Thompson Minstrel Company. under canvas, presented three-hour show. and it is safe to say that never in the history of Victoria did so:many people gather to see g tent show, except to the biggest of big circuses.
 The entertainment was of the min- strel order, but was a pleasing in- termingling of the new, up.to-date coon songs, cake walks and dances with production of plantation life in Dixie Land as it was "befo' de wah. The big audience seemed to be out for good time, and if laugh ter and applause count, everybody thoroughly enjoyed the show.
 The interior arrangement of the big tent was much heater and cleaner than the average tent show, and the stage was well supplied with scenery, and was well lighted. The tent was supplied with charcoal heaters and was as warm and comfortable as an opera house. Separate entrances were maintained for white and color ed people, and the best of order pre- vailed.
 The tent, which was a huge one, was taxed to it's capacity, and al- though well supplied with seats, the crowd was so large that many were compelled to stand. The big audi ence seemed to understand they were to have good show and encored at every opportunity, from the begin ming to the fall of the curtain on the last act. MT. Thompson has a good show, and, should he ever return to Victoria, is sure to be greeted by a large audience.
The Forrest City times., 1911-08-04

and others of tie city and county. securing in that day subscriptions amounting 10 something over $500.
 This money was placed in the hands of Nr Mcdaniel. who at once estab- lished camp on the scene. and se- curing the services of the convicts from the county farm which is locat- ed on the road began work opening it up clearing away timber where neces- sary, and building the necessary bridges. Last week the work was completed
 The road follows the Old Military Road from Marion to the St. Francis river, thence down the east bank Of the river 10 Madison, crossing on the free steei bridge at tAat point, and over the Forrest City Madison road into this city The road west from this city parallels the Rock Island railroad, and is in good condition to the county line. few miles east of Brinkley Brinkley citizens are awakening 10 the need of good Roads and are a2itating the building in.one day, of a road from that city 10 Wheatley, thus insuring continuation of the route through Monroe county at least The route as now followed turns south at Brinkley 10 Clarendon, crossing the White river at Roe, and thence west across the prairie country via Hazen, Lonoke and Little Rock.
 It is hoped to interest Memphis automobile owners and others, and to pilot party of them oyer the road to this city. Several citizens of that city have been liberal subscribers to the fund, and it is thought that when they make the trip over the road more will be interested, and enough interest aroused in the highway, to insure it being made a first class pike, with steel bridges, and all modern im- proyementS.
The Forrest City times., 1911-08-04
MILITARY ROAD FINISHED
Forrest City.Memphis Highway New Ready for Travel-Trip to
 Tennessee City Planned

While other cities, counties and sections are giving Good Road Bar,
 becues, picnics, rallies, building roads in one day, etc, Forrest City and St. Francis County have gone to work in dead grim earnest, and without any noise or ostentation, have raised a
 neat sum of money by a popular sub- scflption among the public spirited business men of the city and county, and has built CT rather rebuilt and opened up stretch of rOad-the Old Military Road, that was once great hationa highway between the Miss lsslppi river at Memphis, and the far west. This road which starts at Mar Ion ana traverses the bottom country lh bee line, strikes the St. Francis liver about ten miles north of Madi- son, station on the Rock Island railroad, four miles east of this city. lh late years the road has not been used To any great extent, and in many places had been fenced up into farms ana III other places been allowed to grow up in timber In the last decade UT two, however, the road has been reopened from Marion to Blacktish Lake, where Memphis and Marion paftleS have established the Vincent Fishing Club.
 u mas long been the dream of auto moolie owners, and others interested Ill good roads in this section to have airect road through the St. Francis notIoms from this city to Memphis, As ioadS were it was necessary, in making the run from this city to the tennessee metropolis, to go via iieleha, crossing the Mississippi river at that point, and thence north through Mississippi, covering about Afo miles to reach point that lies al- most que east of us, but could not be reached on account of the impass- aoiilty or absence of roads through the bottom country.
 several weeks ago, however when 'i4e agitation for the building of the proposed St. Louis-Forrest City-Little i'ocK'Hot Springs Highway was start eu' a party of Forrest City gentlemen, GoilslStlng of Capt. James Russell, MT. '' w. Barnhart, Mr. F. W. DeRositt anu n MT. $. P. Mcdaniel, all Good i'oaus enthusiasts became interested .,i working up project for opening sie aooVed named route to Memphis, anu the three last named started on seoatlng expedition over the route, soing as far as possible in an autc- .44ooiie and Mir. Nc Daniel continued 'He tflp on horseback and on foot. It vas decided by these gentlemen that ~1 " Siight cost, the road could be Jpehed from the river to Blacktish AaAe' at whitch point a ferry is main- s1iued' and from which the road on .Heo Marlon, opposite Memphis. is in as ssgu condition. The party returned .a .nu the next day began a systematic N~u' ass among the business. men
The Forrest City times., 1911-08-04
GOODWIN TIMES.
Good deal of sickness.

Good deal of sickness.
 Crops are fine In this part Of country. Dr. G. A. Mccormack was business visitor to Wheatley Monday.
 MT. Jno, T. Young, of Palestine, was here Monday and says he aims to open a butcher shop here in short while which, if he does, will fill long felt want.
 MT. Frank Dyal was a business visitor to Forrest City Monday
 Mir. Jno. Winters, of Moro. was a social visitor here Monday.
 Mrs. Jno. Bleyings, of Troy, Ohio, who has been visiting the Dyal home for the past week, left Tuesday night for her home in the Buckeye State. Miss Pearl Henly was visiting friends in Moro Friday
 Mrs. Will Cosdal, of Jonesboro, is spending the week with her parents, MT, and Mrs. J, J. Reedy.
 Miss Clarence Sherman, charming young lady, of Memphis, is visiting her father, MT. Frank Sherman, of this place, this week.
 Dr. and Mrs. c. A. Mccormack and MT Sam Rowland and MT. Elmer Reedy attended the ball game be. tween the Wheatley and Hunter teams, at Wheatley, Wednesday even. ing,
 John Winston, coored, killed Alvin McAdoo, colored, about 2 miles east of this place, Thursday night. Squire John Sherman held an inquest Friday morning, and the verdict of the jury was that the killing was justitiable. Messrs. P. H. and Frank Adams. of Lee county, were business visitors here Wednesday.
 Squire J. H. Cayanaugh, of Moon Lake, was a business visitor here Monday.
 There will be a barbecue and picnic at Moon Lake on August l5 Every body invited.
 Mir. S. B. Walker, of Moon Lake. was here on business Wednesday.
 Jack.
The Forrest City times., 1911-08-04
Reaches S100.000 Mark.

The Bank of Forrest City has launched sign upon it's windows this week, which to the everyday passer, unless he were thoughtful, would per haps mean nothing more than any or many other signs which meet the eyes of the pedestrian constantly as he per ambulates the cityS streets, though it is more neatly done than many others. The sign reads:
 BANK OF FORREST CITY Capital, Surplus and Undivided
 Profits, Sl00,000." :"
 But to Mr Eugene Williams, the efficient cashier, and to the other of fcers, directors. stockholders and patrons of this institution it means much, and to the cashier it is espe- cially of great moment, marking as it does, the realization of his pet hobby and glorious dream of many years, which was that he would not put up the figures until this Banks resources should reach that figure, and that it should be the first bank in this county to attain them. He has accomplished his desire and his ambition in this re- spect. This great working capital is made up of the capital stock of S40,- 900, surplus. s40,000, and undivided profits, 20,010, and its rapid aceumu- iation together with it's almost unpre- cedented profits the second year of
The Forrest City times., 1911-08-04

MT. Lawrence Marshall has disposed of his interests in the Ewart- Marshall Lumber Company to Messrs. Frank Neimeyer, of Little Rock, president, and D. k. Bowes, of Chicago, secreta- ry. The business is incorporated and the style will remain the same. MT. James Ewart is vice. president. and MT. Chas. D. Buford is treasurer. The president will not reside here. Mr. Bowes is here, and will be actively connected with the business. He is a most genial and clever gentleman, whom we had the pleasure no meet yesterday. We wish them the utmost success in their business. Mir. Mar shall will take rest for awhile, and he and his mother are planning a trip to Texas. We wish them a pleasant visit, and Doc success in whatever lines he may take up.
 Mr and Mrs. J. L. Nash, parents of Mrs. F. c. Old, who had been visiting here, returned to St. Louis Sunday. MT. Nash is an electrical engineer. He was most favorably impressed with Forrest City, and says if he can buy a home here to suit him he will remove to this city and become a citizen. We feel sure that sucl a a'ace as he de- sires is waiting for him, and we would be glad to have him locate among us.
The Forrest City times., 1911-08-04

Mir. E. ". Horne, of Lille Rock. was calling on his trade Monday.
 Representative II. 'Beecher Lewis. Of Wheatley, was in the city few hours Wednesday.
 Mr. ". T. Ligon returned Tuesday from Wilmington, Tenn, where he had i been visiting friends.
 Mrs. Jas. Russell and daughter, Miss Lucille left Tuesday for St. Joseph, Michigan, where they will visit for $ weeks.
 Mr. Geo. B. Mallory has had his property on corner of Rosser and Jackson street nicely painted and thereby materially improved in ap- pearance.
 Miss Eva Hobson, of Edna, Texas. arrived Monday on visit to relatives and friends. She is an aunt of MT. Harry Thomas and sisters and guest in their home.
 Mr. J s. Shields returned yesterday morning from Chase City, Virginia, where he had been spending couple of weeks with Mrs. Shields, and their handsome little son.
 A rumor has prevailed in the city that Miss Kathryn. daughter of the late Mrs. w. L. McGee, (Lallah Rock Casteel) had died of tuberculosis a short time ago. A letter from her father, dated Salt Lake City, Utah. July 3lst. stated that Miss Kathryn was in splendid health and never has been sick in her life.
 Cuts and bruises may be healed in about one-third the time required bv the usual treatment by applying Chamberlain's Eminent. It is an antiSeptic and causes such injuries to heal without maturation. This lini- ment also relieves soreness of the muscles and rheumatic pains. For sale by All Dealers.
 FOR SALE.-Eight acres fruit and chicken ranch, mile from Springdale business center; acres bearing apple trees, 3 acres meadow: strawberries etc, New five room frame house. cement cellar; good well water. Im- mediate possession. Price g., 800.
 Frederick Realty Company,
 Springdale, Washington County.
 Arkansas.
 Miss Ruth Carr and her guest. Miss Annie Bacigalupo, of Memphis. ac- eompanied by Messrs. Esteli Remley and Gurney McCasland, went over to Madison Tuesday evening to visit with MT. and Mrs. F. NJ. Chaney. The young gentlemen returned the same night, while the ladies remained until Wednesday morning.
 MT. J. o. Bridgforth, extensive planter, of south of town, has pur- chased lots in the Naccaro subdivision. just south of MT. Joe Ferguson new home, on South Rosser street, and will immediately have erected thereon a handsome 7-room 2-story residence. to be occupied by himself and family. We congratulate. him and wish him much happiness and contentment in his new home.
The Forrest City times., 1911-08-04
 Appraisement of Estray.
State of Arkansas.

state of Arkansas
 County of St. Francis.
 We, k. T. Privetr, A. A. Knapp and r I Ellis, three citizens Of the county of sf. Fran. cis and householders therein, having thereto been appointed by E. n. Ables, a Justice Of the peace Of said county. have this 2Sth day of July lgli viewed certain mule shown to us by W. I. Ellis as an estray. Said mule is a strawberry foan with black trimmings and Is fourteen hands high, and we do value said mule to be worth the sum of seventy-fiye dollars (Sl5l
 R, T. Privett,
 A. A. knapp,
 T. J. Ellis Appraisers day Of July, lgIl. s-.s7 = B. D. Ables. J. P. IAttestf m C- Nar,Vin e,tar June 19. Igif.
The Forrest City times., 1911-08-04
Notice of Sale of Imrounded Stock

Notice is hereby given. that l will on
 Monday August, II 1911. between legal hours at the City Pound in Forrest City offer and sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, the following described animals which have been in my charge during the full limit of the time prescribed by law:
 One Red heifer, two years old, marked with crop off left ear, chain on neck.
 Owners of the above described ami mai may claim same by paying the impounding charges to the marshal on or before the date of sale.
 j. NJ. DAVIS, City Marshal
The Forrest City times., 1911-08-04

its existence, when with an authorized capital stock of s30,O00, with only sl5,000 paid in, it matured its stock and paid dividend the first year of 10 per cent, would make a very inter- esting Book on Intense Finan- ciering. ' We congratulate the Bank and MT. Williams upon it's wonderful career, and wish it continued pros- perity.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-03-29

frngmentary compositions OF the concert order
are filling in any idle moments that might other
wise come to this restlessly active man.
For long a period has Paul de Longpre
been closely identified with the art life of the
United States and particularly of southern Cali
fornia. where he has long made his home that
many persons overlook the fact-which might In
deed be suspected from his name-that he is q
native OF our sister republic OF France. Born in
Paris some fftyfve years ago. he of ten
children and enjoyed few early advantages of
an educational character. However. a young
boy he manifested talent. seemingly amounting
almost to genius. for the painting OF floral sub
jects. and he spent portion OF each year in the
country near Paris in order to study at first hand
the floral subjects he loved we'll Indeed he
would probably have given up his whole time to
sketching In the luxuriant flower gardens Of this
favored region had 1t not been for the fact that
he had his living to make and did 1t by the most
prosaic but vastly more remunerative occupa-
ton of decorating fans
All the while, of course his heart was in the
flower painting and his efforts attracted atten-
ton from the outset. In 1876 he the
preme honor OF having his pictures hung in the
Paris salon and similar recognition came sew
eral succeeding years. few years later. how
ever. the entire of his plans was suddenly
altered by the failure OF the Paris banking insti
tuition In which all his savings had been deposit
ed. De Longpre had married at eighteen and
when the financial crash came 1t found this
young man. yet under twenty-five years OF age.
with the responsibilities OF n family consisting
Of wife and three children-two daughters and
a
In this domestic crisis the young artist deter
mined upon bold step-nothing less than a re-
solve to turn his back upon Paris and seek his
fortune In the new world. Almost all his friends.
with characteristic pessmism. predicted disaster.
but he nevertheless transferred the seat of his
activities to New York. where he met with
gradually increasing measure Of success. Then.
upon paying visit to southern California he
was to be expected straightway fell in love with
the land OF flowers. He Immediately determined
henceforth to make his home there. attracted no
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-03-29

flower paintipgs Most persons Of artistic tenn
permanent claim that they are greatly influenced
by environment in their artistic enorts ana II
this be true 1t is not at all strange that faui oe
Longpre has produced masterpieces OF their class.
for he lives and works in surroundings as ideal
as may be found either side OF the Atantc-
The de Longpre villa is located at HOLLYWOOD
Cal. a suburb OF Los Angeles. picturesquely STU
ated in the foothills OF the Sierra Madre noun
tains The site Of the villa is a spacious tract IN
the "frostless belt" and here may be found AT
all seasons of the year a profusion OF the posies
which has proven at once the inspiration ana the
stock I'm trade as 1t were. OF the painter VINO mas
been SO successful in counterfeting nature.
The de Longpre home-a combination OF stu
dio and residences OF the show places
of the tourist mecca wherein 1t is located and the
artfst-owner has been most generous In opening
Il at all times to sightseers who have come to
look upon 1t a thing to do" as much as they
would an art museum a great picture gallery.
for It IL this latter above all else The building
the far-fung frontage Of which renders 1t most
conspicuous. is of the concrete or stucco on
metal lath construction which Is SO extensively
employed in this section OF the country Aren't
tecturally the structure is Moorish In motif. but
with some of the characteristics OF the later
Spanish mission style OF architecture which
originated on the Pacific coast couple OF centu
res ago and has given the impress OF It's innu
ence to SO many Of the modern buildings OF the
region
The studio. art gallery and other rooms in
the villa are of the unusually spacious proper
lions OF which the exterior gives promise ana
there are corridors. balconies and towers which
anford seclusion when 1t is desired. In addition
to the imposing residence this iowery estate
situated between the ocean and the mountains
has nve garden houses which harmonize with
the main building in architectural design. One
of these detached structures is the retreat to
which the artistcomposer retires when he de-
sires to pursue his labors secure from the In
trusion Of visitors. and another is the appropri-
atey named guest house." where Mr. de Long
pre- has from time to time entertained many
of his friends at Bohemian suppers which have
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-03-29
LIVE STOCK NOTES.

A draft horse Is always in demand
Feed all animals a balanced ration.
A good brood SOW should be well
kept.
Do not feed the horses all the hay
they will eat.
Ample feed should be always kept
before the sheep.
Turnips, carrots and sugar beets
make fne feed for sheep.
See that the live stock have careful
attention and plenty Of feed.
Keep the sheep pens clean. Dirt
and foul odors affect sheep quickly.
Do not allow tho brood mare to
stand in the barn without any exsr-
else.
Water rs cheap. but 1t Is a neces-
sity for sustaining the life Of the
stock.
While the work norses are not do
ing heavy work, their feed should not
be very heavy.
Do not neglect to give the sows .
chance to eat some clover hay or corn
stalks each day.
Feed that will keep the bowels open
is the best for this time of the year.
Wheat bran helps to do It,
Keeping animals on the farm
that do not pay profits is a poor way
to succeed in accumulating prop
srty.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-03-29
IRRIGATION OLD AS HILLS
Mature Of Crops so Varied That
Amount Of Moisture Needed Must
Be First Aseertalneo.

tBy r. L. PARSHAI.I.. Colorado Agricul-
tural College) -
Irrigation is as old as the hills
and is artificially supplying moisture
to the soil for the growth of plants.
In all these years the science of ir-
rigation has not been made exact.
Nature is SO varied that irrigation
must be made to meet the existing
conditions.
Soil is composed Of minute parti-
cles. irregular in appearance, and.
when collected into a mass. there Is
certain part of this that is space.
and in this space water may be
stored. 1t is this water SO held In
the soil that is useful to the growth
of plants. A certain crop must. have
a certain amount of moisture for
Its needs; too much may be detri-
mental; not enough may cause the
loss of the crop. but fortunately the
limits are wide. The particular ques-
ton always arises: What is the re-
Quired amount of water for a maxi
mum yield?
We first find that soils differ in
their makeup; different subsoils; the
slope Of the ground varies in differ
ent localities, and general climatic
conditions may be different. All these
considered. 1t may be said that what
would be the proper amount to
supply in one case may be too much
or not enough in other cases. EN-
Client irrigation consists in supplying
the requisite amount Of moisture to
the soil, and this may be accomplished
by adding water to the ground. or
regulating the drainage. 1t has been
said that good plant growth will 70
suit II we have one pound of free
moisture in the soil to about ten
pounds of soil. This. of course. is
general. and depends upon the kind
of soil and the kind Of crop.
You might make a test and deter
mine for yourself the right amount
for your farm and particular crop.
First. select place in your field
where the plant growth seems to
be best. Take from the roots Of the
plants a sample Of the soil. which
should be an average from the top
root to the lower roots. Place this
sample Immediately into sealed Jars
of known weight. Weigh the Jars
and contents and the increase will
be the true weight of soil and moist
ure. Put the soil in pan and
place In an oven OF moderate tenn
perature for several hours. When
cooled to the temperature Of the
room. weigh again. The difference
between tho weights Of the damp soil
an the dry soil will give the weight
of free water. or moisture that II
available for the growth tot plants.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-03-29

Only an optimist enjoys being
fooled IL he knows 1t.
How we delight to see a loafer ge.
his tire puncturedi
The more money you have the
more things will come your way.
A man admires a modest girl al
most as doesn't the other brand.
Believe only half you hear-then
proceed to forget two-thirds OF that.
All men are born honest. but it re-
quires constant practice to keep that
way.
A girl may not enjoy flirting unless
she knows 1t makes some other girl
miserable.
Many a woman who claims credit
for her husbands success in reality
acted as a Handicapped.
We are unable to recall the names
OF any OF our acquaintances who are
too respectable to enjoy life.
Mark Antony: Il didn't know 1t was
SO late, Cleo. I must be going"
Some men would be brighter IL they
were to reflect more and some would
reflect more IL they were brighter.
No. Cordelia, an office seeker isn't
q man who runs for a postoffice In
order to mail his wife's letter to her
mother.-Chicago News.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-03-29

machinery to SOW and reap and bear
our burdens: we send messages in Sec
onds around the earth; we telegraph
without wires; We hear the human
voice a thousand miles away: we make
Caruso sing at one moment in the
farm houses Of Iowa and the palaces
of Fifth avenue. With all this there
are things we cannot do. We cannot
make play like Hamlet" or a build
ing like the Paris Notre Dame; or
painting like the Madrid "weavers:"
or statue like those upon the Parthe-
non; or music like the symphonies Of