The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1913-02-21

LaughlnghouSe.
Miss Mary Schmidt. of Madison.
was pleasant visitor to friends in
the city Wednesday.
Mr.. Bud Doris, popular merchant
and gin man, of Colt, was in the city
Wednesday on business.
TAKEN UP-One black boar
weight about $50 pounds. Slit in
right, and underbit in left ear. G. n.
Laughinghouse.
Mr.. Bert Gray, of Tuttleton, accom-
panied by his mother-in-law, Mrs.
Mollie Hasley, were visiting and shop
ping in the city Wednesday
Mr.. Ed Neil, handsome pharma
cist, of Blytheville, but who formerly
held position at the City Drug Store
here, was a social visitor to the city
t lis week
Mr.. w. M. Johnson, Of Wynne, has
accepted a position as bookkeeper
with Scott & Hurt, successors to the
late firm OF Scott & Ferguson, and
assumed charge of his new duties
Monday. The Times joins IN welcom-
ing the gentleman to the city
Mrs. Chas. r. lizard and baby, Mary,
spent couple of days the first of the
week on visit to friends and rela-
tives at Colt. They are indebted to
their uncle, Mr. Jack Allen, for the
enjoyable trip, that gentleman having
carried them up in his buggy on Mon
day and returning, brought them back
again Wednesday at noon.
Mrs. E. J. P'Pool left yesterday
morning for Hot Springs to attend
her husband, who is spending several
weeks in that city for his health. DR..
PPool has been in delicate health for
some time, and two weeks ago decided
TO try the efficacy of the waters of the
famed Valley of Napors. The Times
JONES the Doctors legion of friends
here in the hope that he will be re-
stored TO health.
SPECIAL NOTICE 49, Our Mrs.
Dickerson will spend next week in
st. Lo us buying Spring Millinery. If
any of the ladies desire TO consult her
or entrust her with special orders of
any kind, she will be pleased to see
them and do whatever shopping she
may, for her friends and patrons. If
you have any suggestions to make
about what you would like to have
for your spring outfit, let US have
them. The Emporium.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mabey wish. through
the columns of The Times, to express
their sincere thanks to the members
OF the volunteer fire company and the
many other friends, whose prompt and
effective aid saved their home and
effects from destruction. on the occa-
sion OF the recent fire. This and many
other kindnesseS will unite to make
the recollection of their sojourn among
the people of Forrest City most
happy one.
Mr.. r. c. Dalton, successful repre-
sentative of the Morris Packing Co.,
throughout Eastern Arkansas, and
who is known to many Forrest City
friends as the handsome son.in-law
of Col. and Mrs d. Downey, Of this
city, was circulating among the trade
here Tuesday and informed a Times
man that his trade on the road was
most satisfactory. Mr.. Dalton has
been 10 the employ Of the Morris
Packing Company four years and has
made good from the start.
---Of course We scribe cannot expect
to escape without bearing the brunt
of joke once in while. A day or
two ago one Of our good lady friends
gave US poser in the question: "If
you were to meet bull and a bear
in the road, which one would YOU
shoot?" We told the lady that we
had our fingers crossed and that she
needn't try TO fool US. She replied,
"Oh, you big Joke, you'd do Just like
you always do-shoot the bull". Say
Phil, isn't that a guy from the old
home town?
A Times man visited Madison on
Monday where he found everything
progressing nicely and where he sue
decided in getting orders for job work
from the large sawmilling firm of J.
W. Wheeler & Co., and Mr.. p. w.
McFall. the well-known blacksmith.
Mr.. II. M. Wheeler. who manages for
the company at that point, informed
US that he was continuing to improve
the plant as rapidly as possible the
latest addition being an improved
edger, the machinery for which had
already arrived.
The Frying Pan Club" known as
the most exclusive organization of
dead game sports in st, Francis coun-
ty, and made up of Senator f. w. De-
Rositt, City Mashal j. NJ Davis, Adj
miral = p. Mcdaniel and Col. Ed.
Landymgt, were visitors to the Bluff
City>Monday. This party of congenial
spirits always have good time wher-
ever they go, but all say that their
visit TO Memphis on this occasion was
made doubly enjoyable through the
courtesies and attentions by Mr.. j. T.
Willinghom, of the Memphis Park
Commission, who, in addition to his
many other kindnesses, gave them
most interesting auto ride over the
park system of Memphis.
Mr. W. c. Pool, the cotton boil man,
has another lad" in this issue of The
Times. The gentleman is greatly
pleased with the success of his enter
prise, and says the large quantities Of
bolls being received and the enthusi.
aSt IL manner in vrJ;aI g.,