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The Forrest City times., 1912-07-19
TWO MORE KILLINGS.
i0cona Neighberhood and wheatley Scenes of Crime Saturday Night
 and sunday Morning.

The torrid July weather seems to germinate crime amongst the negroes, and every summer brings its long list Of killing and shooting scrapes. De- spite the fact that only short while ago two negroes paid the penalty of their crimes on the gallows, within ten days of that eXpiation, two more killings had been recorded for the county.
 The coronor was called to the To- coma neighborhood Sunday morning by the report that a negro had been killed there during the night, and upon investigation found that during a drunken brawl at a negro frolic the night before, Jim Chalmers was killed by Louis Barnett, another negro, after pistol duel in which both ne- groes engaged. Barnett made his escape.
 sunday morning 2ls9, news reached the city that Gettie Whitby and John Washington, residents of Wheat ley township, between whom there had been longstanding feud, met in front Of the post office at Wheatley at so o'clock Sunday morning. both being armed, and immediately began lighting. Tine two cinched and were scutfling when Washington succeeded in drawing his gun and fired four or five shots into Whtby's body, among the other wounds inflicted breaking his neck, Washington also made his escape
The Forrest City times., 1912-07-19
11oYosED AMENDMEur TO rx1 ooNsTTTUTrou or THE DTATH
 or AlKAN8As.

1 Notice is hereby given that tns foi- lowing joint resolution proposing aA amendment to the State Constitution, was passed by the General Assembly at the same will bs submitted to the electors of the state at the next general election, to be held Monday. September 2. 1912. for adoption or re- lection.
 Proposed Amendment No II.
 That ths following article shall Dc proposed as an amendment to the Con- sutution of the State of Arkansas which. when agreed to by . majority of sii the members elected to each House tors of the State voting at the next general election for senators and rep ressntatives. shall become c part of the Constitution of Arkansas.
 Every mafe citizen of tho United states. or every malc person who has declared his intention of becoming . citizen or the same. of the age of twenty-one years or upward. who has resided in the State twelve months, in Inc county six months and In the pre- clhct, town or ward one month next preceding any election at which he may propose to vote, and who Is able to read aha interpret or interpret when read 10 him. if h5 Is prevented from read Ing the same by reason of any physi- cal disability. any section of the Consti- tuition of the Stata of Arkensas excapt
 
 slen or some felony. ps deprived of the rleht to vote by law passed by the Gen efai Assembly, and who shall exhibit a poll tax receipt or other evidence that he has paid his poll tax at the time of collecting taxes next preceding such election, shall be allowed to vote at any election held in the State of Arkansas; but no person who was. on January l, l6bb, or at any time prior thereto en- titled to vote under the Constitution or statutes or any state in the United States, wherein he then resA ed, and no male person of foreign birtt who was naturalized prior to the adoption of this amendment. and no Iineal descend ant of such person, wno shall possess the other qualifications described in this article. shall be denied the right to vote because of his inability to so read and interpret sections of the Consti- tuition Of this State. provided. that male that they have attained the age of twenty-one years since the tima for assessing ths taxes for the yhea ysas nsf, ,s. p5sesans sscsinn tn. ysar in may propose to vote is held. and pos sesses the other qualifications required ny this article shall De permitted to , vote; and. provided further. that the dated stamp or other written endorse mont by the judges of election to whom It may first be presented. as to pre- vent the holder thereof from voting more than once at any election. The judges of election shall enforce tho provisions of this article and shall be the judges of the qualifications of electors"
 The above resolution was filed in tho offlce. of the Secretary of State on March Is, 1911.
 Each elector may vote for or against the above amendment
 Witness my official signature thts l2th day of February, 1912
 EARLE W. HODGES,
 Secretary of State
 tSeaLl
The Forrest City times., 1912-07-19

Splitting a switch,n while local crew No. Sl were weighing log cars "Wednesday afternoon, caused the de- railment of two cars and the over turning of another, all loaded with logs belonging to the Forrest City Manufacturing Company. The wreck effectually blocked both the main line and the passing track. The accident occurred about l:30 o'clock, and was not cleared until 6 o'clock. Train No. 6O3, due here at 4;33 p. .m., was delayed an hour and half, and the fast train due at 5:30 and the Cotton Belt due about the same time were delayed about half an hour. The wreck was cleared sufficiently to admit of the passage of trains without the use Of the wrecker. Trainmaster Gay. Super. intendent Copley and Master oi Bridges and Building Eggers were here and assisted in the work oi clearing the track. The wreckel came out from Argenta that night and reloaded the logs that had beer thrown of
The Forrest City times., 1912-07-19
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Reported by St. Francis County Alb. straet Company for Week Ending
 Wednesday, July 17.

A. Boysen and wife to s. A. Young, w sec 24, | n, r W. s950.
 F.. A. Rofe and wife and Eugene Williams and wife to T. B, Green. W lnw sec 24, 5n. r5 e. $500.
 Mrs. Pansy Pope to H. NJ. Wheeler, l-l8 und int in certain Madison lots. n e sec IS, t6 6n, r4e, n n4 and W sec l7; all sec IS, Il W {. sec 20, all in [ 6 n, } e, and certain land in Cross and Poinsett counties. sl0,0 900.
 J B. Linder to J. M. Linder, fri e sec 20, n n 6 p sec 2l, s sec 2l, l sec l9, w sec l9, n n " sec l9, fri l sec r, fri e east of bayou, sec IT, Inv sec 2l, all in n, e. s266l.26
 J. J. Reedy ct al to Eugene Will Hams, n s e sec 9. I n, IT e, factory lot in Goodwin; 80 feet of south end lots 5, 9, 10, II and l2, and all lots l3, If, l5, Is and T. in block ?, town of Goodwin, and a tract of land in Lee county. s3,325.
 A. w. D. Weis ct al to Weis, Tin dle Land Company, all sec 9, n e sec 26, e ! sec 3, and whole of sec 36, 6 n, e and also fri | sec lying north of railroad, all in [ 5 n, 6 e, and 800 acres ~fn Crittenden county. S75,00O
The Forrest City times., 1912-07-19
Good Road Notes.
(Contributed)

The nature of the clay in our road beds makes the road drag indispens- able
 Good roads, good schools, good churches-now and forever one and inseparabe!
 The method of taxation for the maintenance of good roads is great thing, but what pity that so much of it IS transformed to a mud tax.
 Arguing for good roads with some people is like punching a suspended hollow rubber bal-they offer no re- sistance but refuse to show that they have been impressed.
 Our roads should be put in good shape when the ground is in condi- ton for the clay to be well placed, and then every one should consider himself special committee to look after and keep it so. The road drag should be more in evidence than it has been and should be used every day if necessary to keep the roads from being cut Into ruts and gullies The time that the drag gives the best results is when the crown of the road is soft and yielding. It is then tffat the loaded wagons make ruts in which the water accumulates, and the purpose of using the drag should be to force the soft earth back into the ruts and the water from the road crown. Water is what ruins our roads and bg all means it should be kept of.
The Forrest City times., 1912-07-19

Little Misses Virginia, Rachel and Mary Elizabeth Izard, children of MT. and Mrs. Chas. E. Izard, gave birthday party on last Saturday after noon, at which all the children of the neighborhood had most enjoy able time. The children's grand mother and little "auntie," Mrs. J. w. Christopher and daughter, Wilmuth, of Colt, came down for the occasion and other grown-ups in at tendance were: Mrs. H. w. Mosley, Mrs. Henry Waldrep, Mrs. Joe B. Beck, Mrs. N. c. B. Anderson, Mrs. Vogel, Mrs. NJ. W. Campbell, Mrs. Stockard, Miss Ethel Waldrep and Eld. E. P. ]. Garrott. The affair was In honor of the oldest child, Virginia, who was six years of age on the 14th and who was the happy recipient of pretty gifts from number of those who attended the party. For re- treatments the children enjoyed a service of ice cream, cake and red lemonade and were further delighted throughout the afternoon in listen- ing to splendid musical programme on the graphophone.
The Forrest City times., 1912-07-19

Mrs. Nellie Buford last Saturday chaperoned the following happy crowd of young folks on picnic out ing at Keathley. Messrs Malcolm German, Bonnie McCrary, Kenneth Knight, Hammond and George Doo- ley, Ebb and Will McCutchen, Her. man and Ralph Rollwage, Fred Stout, Walter Buford, Henry Gatling, Au- gust Vogel, Josh and Ed Mallory, Gene and Gerald Folbre, Misses Lu- cille Taylor, (of Marianna,) Eloise Blu ford, Carrie Evans, Hazel Thompson, tof Paragould,) Virginia Rollwage, Doris and Agnes Shepherd, (of Mem phis,) Mamie Anderson, Mignon Knight, Marguerite Barrow. Edna Aldridge, Mary Sanders, Mary and Annie Mabley. Dinner was spread on the ground, boatriding was enjoyed and the young folks enjoyed them selves hugely,a as was attested by their happy shouts as they came home Sat urday night.
The Forrest City times., 1912-07-19
In Memory of Mrs. Emma C. Prewett

On June 9th, 1912, Mrs. Emma C. Prewett, of Forrest City, Ark, a highly honored christian lady, and a member of Forrest City Lodge No. 329, Knights and Ladies of Honor, died at her home in Forrest City. Whereas, Death has taken our sis ter, Emma C. Prewett, and feeling deeply the loss which our order and community have sustained in her 'death. we present the following reso- Iutions
 Resolved. That while we deplore her death, yet we bow in submission to Gods will, and point the husband, children and friends to ahappy union with her in world where sorrow and death are unknown. There is no death; the stars go down
 To shine upon some fairer shore: 1 And bright in Heaven Jeweled crown,
 They shine forever more. ] There is no death: an angel form Walks OCT the earth with silent tfead 1 He bears our best loved things away
 And then we call them dead. But gone 10 that undving life.
 They leave Us but to come again, With joy we welcome them again Bereft of sin and pain"
 Resolved That we extend to her fam fly our sympathy in their sad bereave- ment, and the secretary of this lodge be directed to deliver a copy of these resolutions to them.
 Respectfully submitted,
 Mrs. Mary Lancaster,
 Mrs Annie Murphree.
 W. A. Pearson, Committee.
The Forrest City times., 1912-07-19

MT. Sam Hodges, the Southside timer, was overcome by the heat last Friday while working on a tin roof, and though he was able to be up town the balance of that day and Saturday, on Sunday he was confined to his room, and on Sunday and Mon- day his condition became serious. Various alarming reports reached up town Monday afternoon, one of them being to the effect that Sam was dead, or at least in a serious condition and not expected to live. We are glad indeed to state that these ru- mors proved without foundation, and on Thursday Sans appearance at his shop, caused general feeling of gladness and relief. We congratulate him on his escape and hope he will be spared to his family an1 ands for many long year to come.
The Forrest City times., 1912-07-19
Monday, August i2, 1912,

al the west door of the courthouse in Forrest City. st. Francis County. and for the purpose of satisfying said decree, sell 10 the highest and best bidder, on a credit of sixty (6O) days from date of sale the following lands lying in -t. Francis County. to-wit:
 The northeast quarter (n 6 l-4) of section twenty seven, (21,) and the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter tn W IA of the $ -4l all in township six (6) north, range two (2) east. containing two hundred fifteen an 7T-lO0 (2l5.71l acres of land.
 Notes with approved personal security will be required Of the purchaser and lien will also be retained upon the land for the pur- chase money.
 Dated this July IS, 1912.
 K. w. PAYNE, Clerk of Chancery Court and Commissioner
 7-la-3t
The Forrest City times., 1912-07-19
TEN DOLLAR BUGS.

We will pay BIO apiece for bedbugs, ants, fieas, chicken mites or other in- sects that Ross ''Dead Quick" spray will not kill It kills their eggs too. Nothing on earth will run mosquitoes further nor keep them away longer. It does not stain or soil; nothing, Sc nice for tbe home. Sold in Forrest City, by City Drug Store.
The Forrest City times., 1912-07-19
Happiest Girl in Lincoln.

A Lincoln, Neb., girl writes, Il had been ailing for some time with chron- ic constipation and stomach trouble. began taking Chamberlain'S Stomach and Liver Tablets and in three days was able to be up and got better right along. l am the proudest girl in Lin coln to ind such a good medicine, |" For sale by all dealers
The Forrest City times., 1912-07-19
The Choice Of \ Husband

is too important a matter for wo- man to be handicapped by weakness, bad blood or foul breath Avoid these kill-hopes by taking Dr. Kings Life Pills New strength, fine complexion, pure breath cheerful spirits things that win men-follow their use. Easy. safe, sure. 25c all druggists.
The Forrest City times., 1912-07-19
Resolutions of Respect.
To the Officers and Members of For rest City Lodge No. 329 Knights and Ladies of Honor

rest City Lodge No 329 Knights
 and Ladies of Honor
 We your committee appointed to draft suitable resolutions upon the death of Brother w E Williams who departed this life on Thursday July II, , l9l2 beg leave to submit the following;
 Whereas, The Almighty and Divine Ruler of the universe has seen it in his infinite wiscom to remove from our midst a conscientious, worthy member of our order, and
 Whereas. In the death of Brother Williams this lodge has lost a faith ful, conscientious member, his family allowing husband and indulgent father and the community an honest, use- full citizen, therefore be it,
 Resolved, That while deeply deplor- ing the death of Brother Williams, we bow in humble submission to the will of Him who doeth all things well, and whose wisdom we are taught to trust; and be it further
 Resolved, That copy of these reso- lutions be printed in the local papers, and copy be sent to the bereaved family and also spread upon the minutes of this lodge.
 Respectfully submitted,
 R. L. BUTLER,
 ANNIE BoYETT,
 E. T. ALTMAN. Forrest City, Ark, July Is, 1912.
The Forrest City times., 1912-07-19
For Those Gold Suppers-

Ring 299, Scott & Ferguson, and get Sardines, Salmon, Oysters, Roast Beef, Lunch Tongue, Potted and Dew lied Ham. Chip Beef, Chicken Loaf, Veal Loaf, Hot Tamales, Chili Gns Carne, Vienna Sausage. Lambs Tongue, Sweet and Sour Pickle and Shaker Bread.
The Forrest City times., 1912-07-19

A Boston man lost his leg from the bite of an insect two years before. To avert such calamities from stings and bites of insects use Bucklen's Arnica Salve promptly to kill the poison and prevent inflammation, swelling and pain. Heals burns, boils, ulcers, piles, eczema, cuts, bruises. Only 3 cents at all druggists.
The Forrest City times., 1912-07-19
The New Party.

The new party is the person who doesn't know that for Headaches. Neuralgia and Rheumatism. Hunt s Lightning Oil is almost instant re- lief It has been the standard pain relieyer for thirty years.
The Forrest City times., 1912-07-19
This Is S0.

We wish to state it in as plain and vigorous way as words can express it that Hunts Cure will positively quickly and permanently cure any form of Itching Skin diseases known. One box is guaranteed to cure. One application affords relief
The Forrest City times., 1912-07-19
Commissioners Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given, that pursuant to the terms Of decree rendered at the June Term, 1912, of the Chaneery Court of St. Fran cis County, Arkansas, in cause pending in said court wherein Louis solomon ct al were fendants. l. the undersigned appointed by said Court to carry into effect the directions of said decree will on
The Forrest City times., 1912-07-19
Monday, July 22, 1912

within legal hours offer for sale at public out cry, in Forrest City Arkansas, the following as the property of w. F. Kirby and Berry Fus-- sell, on June 26th, 1912, to-wit; l Refrigerator.
 Reducing Kettle and Furnace. l Meat Chopper
 Gasoline Engine.
 Sheet Iron smoke House. sausage suffer
 1 Lard Press
 2 Platform scales. Meat Racks
 Electric Fan and Meat Blocks 10 satisfy judgment rendered in Justices Court on. the 1th day of May, 1912 against ". k. Kirby and Berry Russell and in favor of Forrest City Grocer Co. for s2i9.27 aud B 90 costs.
 said property will be sold at public outcry 10 the highest bidder for cash in hand Given under my hand this llth day of July,
 J. F. MCDOUGAL Sheriff s-l2-2t By B. :. MOORE, D. s.
The Forrest City times., 1912-07-19
Warning Order.

In St Francis Circuit Court l-ist x Clifford Construction Co, Plaintiff. T. F Newell Defendant.
 The defendant T. F. Newell is hereby warned to appear in this court within % days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff l-3-it, K. W. PAYNE. Clerk.
The Forrest City times., 1912-07-19
tSeal.l
Sheriff Sale.

NOTICE Is hereby given that by virtue of an execution issued by Circuit Court of St
 Francis County, Arkansas, and to me directed. I will on
The Forrest City times., 1912-07-19
Insect Bite Costs Leg.

Forrest City, Ark, July Is, 1
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1912-09-26

that cannot be cured by Halls Ca
tarrh Cure.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, havekncwn
F. J. Cheney for. the last Is year.,
and believe him perfectly homo u.
BILE in all business transactions, a. Il
financially able to carry out any
obligations made by his firm.
Walding. Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in.
ternally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfa, es Of the
system. Testimonials sent free.
Price, 75c per bottle. Sid by all
Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for
constipation.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1912-09-26

If our protective system is not
the Substantial" explanation of
the abnormal increase in the cost
of living in the United States,
how does it come that British
prices, under free trade, increas-
ed but ~ per cent in 10 years,
while American prices, under
protection, increased 34.3 per
cent?
Here is a table which tells its
own story and ought to be con-
sidered Exhibit A" in any con
gressional or other investigation
into the increased cost of living:
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1912-09-26

When a woman purchases $40
worth of wooden dress goods,
$4.S7 of that $40 represents the
actual value of the goods and the
remaining 30. 13 of tho SO the a.
mount of the tariff. In other
words, should the same purchase
be made in England, where there
is no tariff on woolens, the wo.
man would receive the same a
mount and quality of dress goods
for $4.S7 that she pays $40 for in
this country.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1912-09-26

The announcement is made
that the Steel Trust is backing
Colonel Roosevelt. Other trusts
are also contributing to his cam.
paign, but the bulk of the trust
money goes to Taft who signed
the Payne. Aldrich rObber Tariff
Bill, ard vetoed every effort
of the Democatic Congress to
mitigate in some degree its
hardships.
There are no trusts, corpora.
tions or other doubtful concerns
behind Governor Wilson, who
has positively refused to accept
any of their gifts. He is de.
pending alone on the people ia
finance his campaign and he is
not reckoning in VAIN. When he
is elected Presiden, as he seems
sure to be and will if every DEM
ocrat does his duty, he will take
the Office free from any entan.
clement and be the president of
the whole people. The prospect
of such change should fire the
heart of every patriotic man to
help in the accomplishment of SO
glorious an end.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1912-09-26

These figures are calculated
from official statistics of the Brit
ish Board of Trade in the Elev-
eruh Abstract of Labor Statistics
and from figures in the Seventy
first Bulletin of the United States
Bureau of Labor.
The year 1896, which was the
wear preceding the enforcement
of the highly protective Dlngley
tariff, is taken as the standard
year, the cost of food in each
country being taken as 100. The
meaning of the table is that food
which cost 81 in Great Britain in
1896 could not be duplicated for
less than SLOT in 1906, and that
food for which the American
consumer paid 81 in 1896 cost
$l.343 in 1906.
Coming nearer home, the diff
ference in the cost of living in
Detroit and just across the river
in Windsor, Canada, supplies us
with a striking definition of the
real meaning of excessive tariff
rates. Prices of fOodstuffs,
wearing apparel, and rents aver.
age from 20 to % per cent more
in Detroit than in Windsor.
And between the two cities there
are but 1851 feet of water
and the Aldrich.P Payne tariff
bill.
The Detroit man is "protect-
ed" and the Windsor man is not.
BY not being ."protected", the
Windsor man pays SIS for suit
of clothes that the Detroit man
will find it difficult to duplicate
IN quality for $2o. What the
Windsor man is escaping in this
instance is the Aldrich. Payne
tax of A cents IA pound on good
Atwood clothes, and the addi-
tiOnal tax of go per cent. of the
value of the goods.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1912-09-26

Shows are said to be coming
more rare each year. How can
this be in the face of the fact
that the Big Bull Moose circus
has just organized and is pulling
off big shows daily. Its clown
and genaral spokesman to-wit /;
Teddy, is the genius of all mod
ern day shows. A single per-
Torrance is worth going miles to
see.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1912-09-26
SPOUT SPRING.

Rod Eubank, of Hedges, was
here last week buying hog and
cattle.
W. &. Patrick and Shelf Nc
Kinney attended Winchester
court Monday.
Elder j. T. Turpin held a few
days meeting at Salem church
the last of tie week.
Born, to MIR. and Mrs. Morlin
Curtis, of Kimbrell, q five pound
girl, Tuesday the 18th.
Mrs. W. G. Patrick and son,
Luther, are visiting Mrs. Pat.
rick's sisters in and near Win
chester.
Mr.. and Moses Mckinney and
Mrs. Belle Burgher visited rela
tives in Clark county the first of
the week.
Mrs. Benny Mckinney, of
Flanagan station, Clark county.
spent a few days with relatives
here the last of the week.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1912-09-26

Rockefeller advises everyone
to abe content with what you
have". 1t Is the general opinion
that if the giver of this sage ad.
vice had always felt the same
way himself the rest of us would
have more to be cOntented with.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1912-09-26

The Bull Moose candidate pre-
ceeds on the theory that man
can solve great public problems
and at the same time be one him.
self.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1912-09-26

1t is reported that Thomas A.
Edison worked 122 hours out Of
124. Still an inventor of cleo
trlc lights and talking machines
should not expect much sleep.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1912-09-26

An eastern girl has lost her
power of speech because of being
Tilted by her sweetheart. He'll
probably want to marry her
now.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1912-09-26

Why shouldn't a woman have
suffrage? We let men vote who
can't talk the English language
and refuse the ballot to women
who can talk enough for all of
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1912-09-26

The troubles that trouble the
most are the troubles that never
arrive.