The Forrest City times., 1913-09-19
BANK OF FORREST CITY
 REOPENED THIS MORNING.
Cash on Hand al Opening Hour S15>.- 13.10-Deposits Up to Noon gao, ,000-No Money With
 drawn. No Sensation.


 doors here on Saturday, August ? was reopened this morning for the con tinuaDce Of business under the man. agement of the same officers and di- rectors, and with the same clerical force--Cashier Eugene Williams. As sistant Cashier Chas, Simmons, MT. Tom Gatling. bookkeeper, and Miss Bessie Perkins, stenogrspher, at their respective posts of duty.
 The resumption of business of the Bank of Forrest City is looked upon in financial circles as nothing short Of miraculous That silent man, Judge F.. A Rolfe, the president of the bank, has worked quietly, but effectively, in his fight for the rehabilitation of the institution in which lie and all hi- friends take such pardonable degree of pride; and 10 Judge Rolfe is due unstinted and generous praise and credit for the manner in which order has been brought out of chaos-for the manner in which the Bank of Forrest City has again been placed on a firm financial footing Such remarkable and unprecedented feats are never ac- complished by quitters. and the whole some sentiment and general good feeling which peryades the entire community today is the strongest testimonial that could possibly be given that this remarkable achieve meht is appreciated by the people.
 The reopening of this bank and put ting in circulation sl50,000 additional is one of the greatest things that could have possibly happenedfor Forrest City and St. Francis county, and together with good crops will make times the best for years
 Another man that must not be overlooked, and one who has staunchly supported every move looking to the successful solution of the tangled af- fairs of the Bank of Forrest City is partners with every dollar he has, if needed
 When Cashier Williams entered the bank this morning he greeted The Times man with, Well, one day late doesn' | amount to anything, does it?'' Well, we should worry Gene wore that smile that won't come of, and walked like a man whose head was pumping the stars. The cashiers hrst act after entering the bank was to unlock suitcase filled with green. backs which he had brought back from St. Louis this morning. A few min utes later the express man delivered a large shipment of silver at the bank
 The cash on hand at the opening hour was Sl5s,ll3. The deposits dur ing the first hour amounted tu s23, l66 and not a single depositor lad with drawn cent.
 There was nothing panicky or sen satlonal whatever about the opening With the cash in sight, none of the depositors seemed anxious for their money The Bank of Forrest City is receiving deposits and paying checks. and the business of the bank is going forward just as though nothing had ever happened
 During the second hour another large mercantile firm of the city came in with deposits amounting 10 BUS, ,OO0, which ran the deposits up 10 some thing over S90, ,000 before noon.
 One Of Cashier Williams friends was heard to remark on the streets this morning that the closing of the bank vas one of the best things that ever happened to Gene This man said, It will make him more careful in the future'
 The first steps towards the reopen- ing of the bank were taken on Monday aI Cotton Plant, when Judge <. II. Mann was discharged as receiver in Chancellor F. D Eobertsons court. and the property of the bank was turned over 10 the president. Judge Z. <. B0lie. The court order diSsoly- ing the receiyership was secured by the banks attorney Senator E. J. Williams, upon the representation that the officers and directors of the institution bad arranged 10 add sl50,- 000 to it's assets Judge Mann said that he thought the addition of this sum would be sufficient to safeguard the interests of an depositors
 Upon his return from Cotton Plant Monday afternoon, Senator R. J Will Hams, the banks attorney, said, "The chancellor gave us everything we asked for, the receiver was discharged !. and the property of the bank turned | over to the president, Judge Rolfe. ! This means tha, the Bank of Forrest City will reopen for business in a day 1r two"
 Mr NJ. R stgrdiyan, vice rresi. ieu, ol tae Ceu.ras National Bank .f