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The Forrest City times., 1912-05-24
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 Fresh air and exercise. with proper food and a sufficient amount of sleep, are the essentials
 Under such regime of living, germs cannot develop, and many dis eases are prevented
 Should the system require a tonic, take only such as you know their in- gredients-such is Ninol. which is a delicious combination Of the health giving properties of the cods liyers with all the useless grease eliminated and tonic iron added, happily blended in a mild, medicinal wine
 For this reason Ninol is regarded as one of the greatest body builders and invigorators for aged people It invigorates and builds them up and keeps them up.
 We sell Vinol with the understand ing that if 1t does not give satlstac- ton the price will be returned.
 Hatcher & Cal iwell, Druggists, Forrest City, Ark,
The Forrest City times., 1912-05-24
Passes For Longtime Employees.

As reward for faithful service, the management of the Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain Railroad has decided to issue annual passes to the em- pi0yes who have worked for that company titeen years or longer
 About l500 employees will receive these passes, including agents. con- ductors, engineers, brakemen, train baggagemen, switchmen, fiiemen, hostlers, telegraphers, bridge & build ing foremen and section foremen.
 The rules covering the extension of this courtesy to employees are: For fifteen years continuous service an em- ploye receives annual transportation for himself over the division on which he is employed; for twenty years continuous service an annual pass for himself and wife over the division, and after twenty-five years continuous service annual transporta- tion for himself and wife over the en- tire Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain System of nearly 1900 miles.
 R. W. Waters, a conductor on suburban train running out of Saint Louis, is now in his 52d year of con tinuous employment. Beginning work for the Missouri Pacific before the Civil War, he has not changed em- ployers. and is the oldest man in point Of sergice on the entire system. He will receive system pass fer him sell and wife
 John Cook, and his son. C. W. Cook. both employed on the Central Kansas Division as passenger engineers. uH- der the 25 years If service ruling, are entitled to annual passes for them selves and wives.
 iet1e territory frae satrt la95s south to the Arkansas state line and from Saint Louis west To Kansas city considerably more than 800 men are a1ected From Kansas Cty west, taking iu the state of Kansas, some thing ever 5oo passes will be distribat- ed, while in Arkansas and Louisiana about 3Qo employes VIII benefit by this courtesy.
The Forrest City times., 1912-05-24
Commencement Exercises Begin.

A music recital was given at the courthouse last night by Mrs. Hor- ney's class, which was largely at tended and which was one of the most charming affairs Of the com mencement season. Given as it was. to begin the commencement exercises or Crowley Ridge Institute, it served it's purpose well, and the ease and grace with which the beautifully ar ranged program was carried out, re- tiected great credit upon Mrs Horney, whose efforts and careful painstaking teaching has made of the pupils the artists they are. The graduating ex- ercises will be held at the courthouse tonight, at which time the following program will be given:
 Invocation.
 Piano Duet: Miss Aldridge, Mrs.
 Horney.
 Vocal Solo: Miss Tipton.
 Essay Albert Buford
 Essay: Miss Goodwin Tipton. Vocal Solo: Miss Bessie Mai Williams Address: Rev. Edward T. Mabley.
 Presentation of Diplomas.
 Piano Solo: Miss Buford. On Sunday morning, May 24 at the Baptist church baccalaurate sermon will be delivered to the graduating class by Rev. F. W. Gee.
The Forrest City times., 1912-05-24

And notice S hereby given that said several tracts lots parts of lots much thereof as be saty pay the penalty and costs thereon will be saia by the Counts Collector It the Court House in said county tae Second Monday in June to=wit on Monday June To, 1912 uHess the said penalty and h paid before that time and that te said sale will coulin.e1 from day day uuti al of said lots and lBfts af l7ta be sold
 T C NERWIN, Clerk of St. Francis G., Ark Nav 2l lPI.
The Forrest City times., 1912-05-24
Delinquent Tax Sale
STATE OF ARK ANSAS,
 County Of st. Francis.


The lands and lots and parts of lots returned dali quent in St Francis County for the year 9 and years, together with the taxes and penalty charped thereon agreeaby to law contained and described in the following:
The Forrest City times., 1912-05-24

District Deputy Hugh Martin of Helena. was guest last Friday even ing of Forrest City Lodge l2l9 E. r. Q. l., and after attending special session of the lodge held iu his honor. q deHghtfa, luncheon Was served al John Mal0af Cafe
The Forrest City times., 1912-05-24
BARON PHALLAS 47115

Rcord2ls4. Pacing Trial rrottng. Handsome Absolutely
 High: Foaed
The Forrest City times., 1912-05-24
ALDRICH & CONRAD
NOTICE.
 SIP By Season.
$20 to Insure Mare in Foal
Trial 2:29 34 Trottins
Property of

Mares be returned regularly otherwise will be held surance qCa and this Stallion and learn Mares disposed of in removed from county money once becomes due
The Forrest City times., 1912-05-24
HlJRRY '
THIS WEEKS SPECIALS

l. ct Gray Granite Dish Pans --= 25c l2-qt White Lined Dish Pans - 3qc
 2.qt Gray Granite Teapots-- 25c
 3-qt Gray Granite Stew Pans---- l5c
 4.qt Gray Granite Pudding Pans Joe Large Iron Bake Pans -10c l0,qt Gray Granite Buckets -------. 35c Screen Door Springs, for 10c Tea Straners 35c lee Picks 10c 10 feet Clothes Line Wire 1Oc Scrub Brushes all kinds --------1 10c Yarnish Brushes Sc Daisy Fly Killers l5e 4,oz Bottle Peroxide ------- l0c Leatherette Chair Seats 10c Immense Line of Variety Goods at > lo 25c
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-11-08

the two Associations are one and the
same.
In all probability the new publicity
law concerning the newspapers will
be knocked out by the Supreme
Court, where a case is now pending
to test its constitutionality. Postmas,
ter-General Hitchcock is quoted as
saying that the new provision, max.
ing all sorts of absurd requirements.
imposes a needless restriction upon
the press of the country.
Get a grip upon the circulation OF
your community, brethren of the
press. 1t is a matter of diligence.
persistence and good sense. together
with a delivery of the goods. The
leads Or responsible members of
every family are connected in some
way with some interest in your town.
They can be reached through the
church, the lodge, business or profes.
sional or social connection. Get hold
of the right string and pull it for all
it is worth. It will pay big. Both the
advertising and the circulation OF
your paper can be boosted by get.
ting around in lively fashion among
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-11-08

Lengthy editorials are eschewed by
papers that are up to the minute"
Corresponding Secretary Henry AL
len Boyd, who is some secretary
too is receiving letters daily from
editors, publishers and correspond
ents, requesting that they be enrolled
as members of the National Negro
Press Association, and enclosed is the
annual fee of $1.00, which paws the
postage, printing and other necessary
expenses Of the organization. Every
one OF the brethren" should be on
the list and put in his appearance at
Philadelphia next August.
DR.. Booker 7. Washington has en-.
Enthusiastically endorsed the Press AS
ISOLATION. He recognizes publicity as
the primal necessity to the c of
every individual, organization or
cause.
A. j. Smitherman, of Muskogee
Okla, and John L. Thompson. of Des
Moines, Ia, leaders in the West.
ern Press Association, are active
forces also in the National Negro
Press Association. The objects of
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-11-08

not injure the colored weekly. It will
tend to stimulate newspaper reading
all along the line, and our papers will
share in the money that is spent for
information.
The Fourth Estate, of New York
City, says: New Orleans is O to
become the home of a Negro daily
paper. The Daily Spokesman is to
be its title and the first issue is SEIZED
uled for appearance in November.
The Spokesman is to be published,
managed and printed entirely by Ne
groes, with it's Office and plant in a
Negro office building. The capital to
start it has also been furnished en-
tirelN by the people of the colored
race. The plans so far agreed upon
are for an edition every afternoon
ald on Sunday morning. The week
day issue is to start with eight pages
and the Sunday paper is to have
twelve pages. The management is
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-11-08

The Associations new stationery
has been issued to the officers from
the press of the National Baptist Pub.
LEGATION House at Nashville, through
the courtesy of Corresponding Secre-
tary Henry Allen Boyd. 1t makes
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-11-08

Texas claims to have more colored
newspapers than any other state in
the Union. Ask W, E. King, Charles
N. Love, W. A. Peete or some of the
otter live wires" of that region.
Corresponding Secretary BOYD is
stirring the animals up" and is
getting results from his voluminous
correspondence. The newspaper man.
VINO is onto his job, will answer let.
tiers and Mr.. Boyd is hearing from
them in a highly encouraging fashion.
The Newspaper Directory is an i'm.
partant feature Of the Associations
campaign this year, and the editors
should promptly send in the data
called for by Mr.. Boyd. The name,
publishers, circulation, value of plant,
number OF persons regularly en-
ployed, total salaries paid, when found
ed, ETC., are some Of the questions
asked Such a compilation will show
to the world the exact condition. the
BENEFITS and the needs, of Negra Jour
nallsm in America. Each head of a
newspaper can help make this a pub
LEGATION of value. Send in your data
at nee
R. R. Wright, editor of the Christian
Recorder, as the Pennsylvania mem
Der of the executive committee. will
have official charge Of the local ar
rangements for the meeting O f the
Press Association in PHILADELPHIA the
third Tuesday in August, 1912. He
Is the right man in the right place,
and will have the active cooperation
of such forces as Chris ]. Perry.
Rev. G. L. P. Taliaferro, A. P. Cald-
well, j., e. McGirt, James Samuel
Stem ons, G. Grant Williams and 9th
ers of the press, besides the ministry.
professional and business men of the
Quaker City. The convention will
be an ~eye-opener."
"Clean journalism" That's the
slogan.
The metropolitan dailies will find
it to their advantage to employ a COM
petent colored newsgatherer to cover
the interests that appeal particularly
to the colored people. Important
meetings, significant sermons. bust
ness innovations and educational
events among our people seldom re.
ceive proper attention unless a broad
gagged colored reporter is detailed to
take care of them. It is regrettable
that the Grim 5 of the Negro are fully
reported, for the dailies invariably
place an energetic man on the police
court and precinct station assign
ments. If the Negro is to get the
benefit Of a wholesome sentiment to,
ward us on the part Of the whites.
something must be done to set forth
our creditable achievements as prom
inently as our crimes are being ex.
plotted to-day. A good colored re-
porter on the local white paper win
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-11-08

The Star Of Zion has a new press.
The Cleveland Journal may be re
vived by N. d. Drascher, w. T. Blue
John P. Green and others. Cleveland
ought to be able to support two a c
pepers.
The "hell-box" is the proper recep.
tacle for 'handkerchief-head" ideas.
Consign them there at once.
Energetic newsdealers are needed
in every town to push the papers that
appeal to the citizenry of that par
ticular locality, and who will sena
orders for special papers that any
II may call for. The ~newsdealer is
the natural handmaiden of the Jour
nalistic profession and trouble should
be taken to develop a good staff at the
various strategic points throughout
the country, Another job cut out for
the National Negro Press Associa-
ton!
On the first of July, 1912, 8,144
newspapers and periodicals were en-
joying second-class mail privileges.
Of these, about three hundred were
published by Negroes. There is am.
pie room for nore-and they can be
good, too.
President R w. Thompson is anx.
ious that the efforts of the National
Negro Press Association be supple.
mented by local press associations,
which he urges should be established
in all communities where there are
as many as six persons actively en-
gagged in any form Of newspaper work.
Through these organizations a local
journalistic spirit is generated, bet
ter service is given the people, and
the individuals are knitted more close
ly together in a social and fraternal
way. When a newspaper man
Strikes" a town he feels proud of his
calling when a virile local press fra,
ternity extends TO him a hearty wei.
come. These associations will send
delegates to the national body each
year, and thus strengthen the arms
of the men who are trying to carry
on the work in the larger field. Now
that the election is over, the president
is hopeful that the leaders in the va
rious cities and towns will get busy
on the local association idea and keep
the national officers in touch with
what is being done.
The time is coming when the jour
nalist will not be able to "just pick
up" the profession and get by with
it on his nerve and wits. The jour
nalist Of the future will have to go to
school or take a specific course OF,
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-11-08
Dolls Measuring
36 inches--------

these various classes and keeping
their affairs before the people. Don't
waste time in complaining, offer a
journal that is worth while and push
1T into popular notice. That is the
way to make your business a go"
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-11-08

A Negro Associated Press, with A
somewhat slower time, but equally as
efficient in covering our field as the
white organization, is one of the pos
sibilities that may grow out of the
N. N. P. A. There is no reason why
with proper facilities, that any item
Of important news may not reach two
hundred centers Of publicity at the
same moment. Keep this in your
noddle, fellow craftsmen.
The executive committee is a
dandy"
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-11-08

Texas claims to have more colored
newspapers than any other state in
the Union. Ask W, E. King, Charles
N. Love, w. A. Peete or some of the
otter live wires" of that region.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-11-08

The Standardization of advertising
is one of the issues that the Press
Association is working on. In the
country our papers vary from Is cents
to $1.00 per unit for advertising
charges, when the difference in cir
culation does not justify such differ
ences in prices. This is a serious
matter and requires sober attention.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-11-08

the organization look as if it means
business.
Washington, d. c., with a Negro
population of 100000, offers a rich
field for a progressive Negro news.
paper. A live corporation, giving the
people the real news in an impartial
and attractive manner, could build up
a circulation of 10000 in six months.
the people of the capital are a read
ing people, they have money, and the
business men can be persuaded to ar
vertise, if you a show them that it
is worth while. Problem: Where is
the man to lead the movement toward
filing this long-felt want?
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-11-08

Texarkana, Texas, is mentioned as
one OF the places that would like to
entertain the proposed midwinter
meeting of the executive committee
of the N. N. P. A. An invitation has
been extended through the efferves-
cent w. e. King, editor of the Dallas
Express.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-11-08
Nashville, Tenn.

study, just as is true OF other callings.
Journalism' is a science and an art,
and it must be learned thoroughly, if
success is to be attained.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-11-08

The time is coming when the jour
nalist will not be able to "just pick
up" the profession and get by with
it on his nerve and wits. The jour
nalist Of the future will have to go to
school or take a specific course Of
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-11-08

the organization look as if it means
bucinOco
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-11-08

The Star of Zion has a new press.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-11-08
With the Fourth Estate. ''
News OF Our Newspapers and Workers: Published Under
Direction of the National Negro Press Association.

Lengthy editorials are eschewed BY
papers that are up to the minute"
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-11-08

the two Associations are one and the
same.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-11-08

The Cleveland Journal may be re.
yived by N. d. D~rascher, w. T. Blue,
John P. Green and others. Cleveland
ought to be able to support two race
pepers.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-11-08

The "hell-box" is the proper recep.
tacle for "handkerchief-head" ideas.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-05-09
SLAMS AMAZON GUARD

Slam is one OF the few countries
which boast OF corps OF women police.
The members OF this Amazon Guard
are all old and ugly. They wear uni
form though they are not armed. Their
chief duty 10 TO act as gate keepers
OF the inner. or women's palace at
bangkok They follow any stranger
who enters the palace and remain
with him until be takes his departure
They see that there is no mischief
made and that no one makes love TO
the royal wives and concubines Men
who have business inside the palace
doctors. architects. carpenters. cleo
trio light filters. etc.--enter the pal
ace freely. but are always accompa-
MED by come OF the Amazon guard.
The palace has some difficulty In re-
cruiting these guards. az the WORK IL
hard and the pay poor. and the quail
ncation-uncomplimentAry.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-05-09

and decay by being turned into the
hardest OF iiny limestone. Every
block OF stone 10 the four walls IL q
closely cemented mass OF dainty fos.
ais. literally packed and interviewer
There IL no basic rock az all. but only
fossil nbers. which give the rock CO
hesion and strength Nevertheless.
the stones are light In weight com.
pared with granite and sandstone.
The blocks were hevod from the
pelrihed depths OF nearby cedar
swamp Mumford IL situated In the
heart OF the great area OF rock. once
the bed OF an ocean. known 90 geolo-
gisis ~ the Niagara limestone Il
crops out either IA the form Of the
soft. calcarerous stone. or the hard
and more serviceahle blue limestone.
The clear. cold water which gushes
from numerals springs or flows In
frequent brooks throughout the Mum
ford country & alkaline from the lime
held in solution
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-05-09
WHEN THEY WORE "PleTAILs"

The edict sanctioning the abolition
OF the pigtail reminds us that Il is not
so very long since the pigtail disap-
peared not merely from the army and
navy. but even from every day civilian
life In England. Waistlong pigtafls
we're the fashionable wear In England
about i740 and before that the bag
wig had been adorned with a pigtail
Topped up in black silk bag. As late
as 1858 an old gentleman was seen on
Cheapside with his gray hair tied be
hind In a short queue. and even today
we can fiDd a relic of the pigtaiI. for
the three pieces OF black velvet on
the dress TUNES OF officers in the
royal Welsh fusiliers are the remains
OF the ribbon with which the queue
was tied.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-05-09
"a HOUSES WASHED AWAY.

The recent high water did consid-
siderable damage at the narrow neck
or cutoff at Slough Landing, below
Hickman. Fourteen houses were
washed into the river by the water
cutting across the narrow half-mile
strip. 1t also washed the banks bad
ly, and 1t Is only a question OF time
when the river will make a channel
there. When it does, New Madrid
VIII no longer be a river town, and
at the same time, thousands of acres
OF fine bottom land will be ruined.
Where the water poured off on the
lower side of the neck of ground. it
washed a hole said to be fifty feet
deep. W. A. Hinshaw came across
this strip in a gasoline boat while the
water was up, and has the distinction
Of being the first man to ever cross
1t In launch. 1t is now Only a half
mile across the narrowest place. while
to follow the main channel of the
river il is forty miles. Some of our
citizens can remember when 1t was
eight miles across this place. A few
more high waters, and the river will
cut channel here, and shorten the
river fully forty miles. From time
to time not only residences but whole
farms have paid toll to the greedy,
slowly encroaching waters.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-05-09
SOMETHING DOM?

1t Is rumored that detectives. sent
here to keep tab" on the situation
during the time the government was
furnishing food for man and beast
driven into camp here by the flood,
have found some cases where forage
was given out to parties financially
able to buy their supplies, and that
they will be prosecuted. 1t consti-
tutes a grave offense to accept fed
eral aid when it can be proven that
a person is financially able to take
care of themselves and stock; in fact,
all were duly warned against fraudu-
lently obtaining supplies at the gov
ernment's expense.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-05-09
THE WAY IN GERMANY

Last year a Russian traveller asked
n Berlin railway official on which plat.
form a train TO a particular city would
arrive The official nodded to one
side The Russian Interpreted this as
permission to cross the rails in the
direction Of the nod. A shunted en-
CINE went over him and cut on his
arm. A week later In hospital he re-
ceived a Strafmandat requiring him
20 pay IS marks for "unauthorizedly,
and to the state railway regulations
contraryingly. crossing the line"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-05-09
MINERALS IN HUMAN BODY

Inc human body contains, amons
other constituents. about two pound
OF phosphorus. which is essential TO
the health OF the bones and the vigor
OF the brain. This phosphorus. II ex.
racted and put to another use. would
make up about 1900 packages OF fric-
ton matches.
BESIDES phosphorus. the body con.
tains few ounces OF sodium and nalr
an ounce OF potassium. The quantity
OF the latter would be sufficient for
many experiments In a class In chem.
istry.
In addition to sodium and potas-
SUM there are few grains OF mag
nesium. enough TO make the silver
rain" for family's stock OF rockets
on Fourth Of July evening OF to
create a brilliant light visible M a
considerable distance.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-05-09
ROGERS HURT.

Thelbert Rogers, of nightrider fame
was probably fatally injured Sunday
by being thrown from a buggy. 1t
is said he and three companions we're
in a buggy having a little high"
time when their horse ran off the
road and down the hill near an old
still house. Rogers was picked up
and carried to his home, four miles
this side Of Reelfoot Lake. Attend
ing physicians ascertained that he
has suffered internal injuries from
which he may not recover.