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The Forrest City times., 1913-09-05

Mrs. Minnie Jelks and sons, John L., Jr., and Louis, returned Monday from Lakeside, Michigan, where they had been spending a brief vacation very pleasantly.
 The new invoices of novelties at this store have been selected and bought with an eye single to your approval. Early shoppers will ind many exclu- sive things on display that will round out and put the finishing touches to those summer clothes, that will not be shown by our competitors. The Fus- | sell Graham A lderson Go.
 The Airdome opens again on Mon- day night with another picture in the series of What Happened to Mary" being run in connection with a number of articles now appearing in the Ladies World and featuring Miss Mary Fuller in the leading role
 Mr. Will Bridewell, efficient assist ant bookkeeper for Pettus & Buford, has resigned that position, and left Sunday evening for Memphis, where l he has accepted a situation with the 1 Edward Ellis Auditing Company. We wish him success, but are sorry to lose him as a citizen.
 | Master John Lanier, who had been attending the Episcopal school at Sewanee, Tennessee, returned home Sunday. He made good progress in his studies, and is very well satisfied and pleased with the school. All are glad to see him at home again.
 Miss Mary Lou McClintock, of Ma rianna, who had been such charm ing guest of Miss Anna Roleson for a week or ten days, returned home Mon day, greatly to the regret of her hostess and many friends, all of whom hope she will return soon for another visit in Forrest City.
 Invitations have been received by the many friends of the families an nouncing the wedding of Miss Ann Wilkins to MT. Harry Sims Thomas which will be celebrated at the Meth odist church on Wednesday morning September l7th, 1913. The Times de sires to offer advance congratulation; and best wishes.
 Mother E. J. Terry and grand daughter, Mrs. NJ. c. Maxwell (net
 Miss Lydia Terry), arrived last Satur day from Atlanta, Georgia, where they are now residing, to attend tht unveiling ceremonies given by tn, Woodmen at the grave of MT. J. B Terry, deceased, Sunday, at whicl time and place they unveiled a very handsome monument erected to hi memory. The ladies very much ap preciate the love and respect showr their late relative, and hold thei friends here in very high esteem They left Tuesday to return to thei home in Georgia, bearing with then the good wishes of all.
The Forrest City times., 1913-09-05
Farm Loans Placed. Liberal terms and prompt service. Planters Bank ( Trust Company.

Big assortment of Art and Dress Linens, comprising all the natural and colored effects, are among the new and attractive features for Spring at The Russell Graham-Alderson Co.
 Our summer lines of merchandise in all lines are arriving daily. You are cordially invited to call and inspect the goods and make a comparison of prices and values. The Fussell-Gra- ham, A lderson Go
 MT. J. M Hardee, who had been here since July 4th on a visit with friends and relatives, returned Thurs day to his home in Hot Springs, Ari- zona, accompanied by his nephew, J. $. Hardee.
 Mrs. D. E Hoshall and little daugh- ter, Elizabeth, with Mrs. Clarence Hines, were in the city Wednesday calling on friends and renewing ac- quaintanceS.
 | Finder of suitcase on road between Goodwin and Forrest City please no- tify H. Rittenhouse, Malvern, Ark. Reward.
 Just received at the Newsstand, ouy big holiday stock of Fountain Pens | for men. women and children. The Ideal Waterman Pens have no equal. | We have them from Sl 50 to 5000. Come and see.
 LOST-Thursday September A. 1913, between Newsstand and l.. R. Grob- myer residence or Rock Island depot one gold bar pin, engraved M. D. Re- turn to Miss Myrtle Davis and receive reward.
 oil of Gladness is scientific prep aration requiring several weeks to manufacture. It will improve your finest finished furniture and polished floors It is the polish oil for any mop or dust cloth. Forrest City Furniture Company.
 MT. w. F. Harrellson, of Collier vile, an experienced dry goods and general store man, arrived in the city Sunday and has accepted a position as salesman with the popular Front street firm of Brandon, Baugh x Go. The new citizen is no stranger to many of our city. being an oldtime friend of the Norfieets, Boggans and 1 Cargills, all of whom speak highly Of him and give him good name as a gentleman of stirling worth and char actor The Times joins in bidding MT. HarrellSon welcome and expresses the hope that his relations with our citizens will be most cordial and pleasant.
The Forrest City times., 1913-09-05

Oil of Gladness polishes our furni- ture and shines our floors every day Why? Forrest City Furniture Go.
 MT. H. A. Terrell who, until the first of the week, had been employed in the law office of Mann, Rollwage & Morrow, has brancheh out into business for himself and The Times invites the attention of it's readers to a neat display "ad' in another column, offering to loan money on improved real estate. We wish MT Terrell abundant success.
 MT. and Mrs. w. B. Mann, Jr., of Marianna, who had been spending a vacation of a couple of weeks at At lantic City, N. J., returned the first of the week, and visited relatives and friends here for day or two. They had delightful time, and report that Capt. and Mrs. Russell are still there and will probably not return until sometime between the 10th and 18th.
 The Southwestern T. & T. Company have begun new series of advertising this week to appear in The Times regularly for several months, which are not only instructive and give much valuable information, but are quite interesting as we'll It will be to your interest to read the Southwest ern's advertisement every week, and profit thereby
 MT. and Mrs. w. G. Boyd, who for the past three months have been vis- | iting friends and relatives in Denver, Colorado, and Ogden, Kansas, re- turned Monday and were accom- panied by MT. H. F, Baldwin, brother of Mrs. Boyd, who will make his fu- ture home in Forrest City. The Boyds report a most enjoyable vaca- tion
 FOR SALE - 1913 model Motor | Cycles and Motor Boats at bargain | prices, all makes, brand new machines, on easy monthly payment plan. Get our proposition before you will regret it., also bargains in used Motor Cycles Write us today. Enclose Stamp for reply. Address: Lock Box II, Trenton, Mich. 7-25
 Are you getting ready for the fall business? You will need letterheads, billheads, envelopes, cards, circulars, and an advertisement in The Times. Ginners will require tags, weight books, blanks, cotton books, etc. The Times is prepared to turn out all this work promptly at reasonable prices. We use good paper stock, and if you will compare our stock and prices with others, you will find that ours will meet your requirements in every way. The best is the cheapest, so you had better place your order with us now. First-class work guaranteed. We solicit your business and will spare no effort to please you in every way. Patronize home enterprise.
The Forrest City times., 1913-09-05

The stork visited the happy home l of MT and Mrs. ]. w Malone on last l Friday night and left sweet and
 beautiful little baby girl Mother and daughter are getting along very nicely and Papa Jim Is as happy as a lark. We extend congratulations. After the meeting of the automo- bile club the members were invited to the home of MT. and Mrs. J. w. Barn. hart, where they were regaled with refresments appropriate 10 the season, and all departed feeling deeply in- debted to the gracious hostess for her efforts in their behalf.
 Mrs. J. E. Eldridgs and grand daughter, Miss Cornelia, returned Friday from Benton, where they had been visiting her son, MT. Guy El- dridge. They were accompanied by Ewing and Scott McPherson, who will visit here for a short time.
 Messrs. Leo and Albert Grobmyer returned Tuesday of last week from Memphis in Hupmobie, which they picked up in that city, and drove back to Forrest City over the new Memphis o-Forrest City highway. The young men report some rough experiences over about mile and half of the road through tbe St. Francis valley.
 Our Ladies' Dress Goods Depart ment is bristling with attractive bar gains in beautiful new Wash Goods, to which the attention of the ladies is invited. Those planning Spring and t,N n l. a early selections, because by purchas- ing now you are assured of getting the best. The l-Graham- A lderson Company.
 Watch for the powerful Nitagraph drama on next Tuesday night at the Airdome, entitled, ''The Still Voice" in two reels, introducing Sidney Drew the famous actor, to the motion picture public. Embedding the still, small voice of his conscience, the ven geance an unfortunate man plans for others is visited upon himself. The cast includes, besides MT. Drew, Edith Story, Tefft Johnson and Sid ney Drew, Jr.
 Mrs. Tudie V. Prude, the efficient and charming local manager Of the Southwestern T. X T. Company. re- turned home Sunday from delight ful visit to Waco, Houston and Gal weston, Texas, and Hartshorne, Okla homa, where she had been spending her well-earned vacation. She left here August 5, and has enjoyed every minute of the time, but as usual with all of our good citizens, she was de- lighted to get back among her rela- tives and lifelong friends, who have certainly missed her and are glad to have her at home again.
The Forrest City times., 1913-09-05

It was announced yesterday from the office of Reuben c. Dye, commis- sioner of lands, highways and improve ments, that the dedication tour over the road between Forrest City and Memphis has been postponed until Sep tember 10 or II, when 1t Is expected the Southern National Highway log ging party will pass through Forrest City. It is the intention of the pro- moters of the tour to Memphis to make the trip between Forrest City and Memphis in company with the logging party.
 MT. w. T. Ligon, of Round Pond, is getting upquite reputation for being unlucky, and sustained another mis- fortune last Saturday, when he fell, in the store, on his ankle and "broke and crushed it to jelly" The same ankle was broken two years ago. MT. Geo. Ligon, who is now living in Mem- phis, came over to see his brother Wednesday, and thence to Forrest City to spend a few days with friends. He reports w. T. as getting along very nicely, and is himself feeling "pretty gay"
 The Times presents handsome ad- vertisement this week of the Tri-State Fair. This is the first and at the same time the best of the big Southern fairs this year, and our people will miss rare treat if they do not go to this great farm, orchard, household, and stock exhibition. It is primarily educational in its intent, but there are amusement, racing, and other features, which will make it intensely interesting to all classes. Read the ad and don't fail to take it. in.
 MT. NJ. N. Gaines returned We'd nesday night from Russelville, Ark ansas where he had been spending about three months visiting his daughter, Mrs. Ben Hamilton, and family. Mrs. Hamilton had been very i'll for some time and underwent a surgical operation from which she has almost. entirely recovered and is getting along most satisfactorily. MT. Gaines enjoyed his visit very much, indeed, and Is looking as young and spry as year-old.
 William Sweigert, well known cident Wednesday morning while
 
 Judge and Mrs. $. H. Mann. While standing on scaffold supported by some trestles, one of the trestles gave way, precipitating him to the floor. In falling he struck a saw horse sustain ing very serious, If not fatal internal Injuries.
 Miss Irma Stevens returned Monday from Eureka Springs, where she had been spending month very pleasantly in rest and recreation. She was ac- companed by her cousin, Miss Fife Bowen, of Memphis, who spent the day here, and returned to Memphis Miss Bowen will return here in a few days to spend some time with Miss Irma, and will be cordially welcomed.
 The line of new Oxfords for ladies, young ladies and misses, including ali the newest shapes and shades, consti- tute one of the prettiest and most stylish displays of slippers to be found in Forrest City. In fact, our Shoes are all snappy and embrace a supremi cy style and distinctiveness not found in the ordinary kind. The Russell Graham A lderson Go.
The Forrest City times., 1913-09-05
Phone Lawrence for groceries

Phone Lawrence for groceries
 Phone Neblett for groceries 34.
 Bring your pearls to Mrs, Warshav sky.
 Croquet sets just received at tht Newsstand.
 Atlantic Cream Mint Drops, all col DTS, at Lawrence's.
 Money to loan on improved farms Taylor, Knight & Co.
 Copying ink, in quart and pint jars at the Newsstand.
 Let Oil of Gladness chase your dust Forrest City Furniture Go.
 Masons fruit jars, caps and rubbers at Neblett's. Phone 34.
 Economy fruit jars, tops and clamps at Neblett'S. Phone 34.
 Neblett's wagon begins at 6;3O a. n. and drives until : p. m.
 All repair work guaranteed, Phone Forrest City Furniture Go.
 Large covered ice pitchers, 3-Quart size, at Neblett's. Phone B.
 Cleveland Gwyn and Tom m c Hughes spent Sunday in Memphis. Money to Loan on Improved Plan tations. Fred F. Harrelson. If. Subscribe for The Times, if you want the news of this city and county. Beautiful line of silver plated ice tea spoons at a popular price at Neblett's. Full-size 8 ounce jelly glasses; also large, thick ice tea glasses. at Neblett's. FOR SALE-A fine saddle mare, drives well in buggy. Inquire at this office.
 Low prices for repairing and retin. ishing your old furniture. Forrest City Furniture Go.
 A new lot of preserving kettles, all sizes, may be had of Neblett, the gro- cer. Phone 34.
 During the dull days and low prices let us repair your furniture. Forrest City Furniture Co.
 You can find the genuine Hoffman House goblets in any size and moder. ate prices, at Neblett's. Phone 34. FOR RENT-After January l, 1914, the storehouse now occupied by R. Hurley. H. P. German. Mir. Roh German, who had been spending week in Cotton Plant on business, arrived home last week.
 FOR SALES mares; 1 three-yeal old mules; } two-year-old mules; three-year-old stallion: ? one year-old mare colts and young colts. c. l. Cross, Happy, Ark. s-l5-4
The Forrest City times., 1913-09-05

Mrs. Ida Bynum, of Paragould. is the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Annie Murphree, this week.
 All kinds of cold meats, vegetables ready to serve, and fruits, for picnics, cold suppers and lunches, at Neblett's.
 Several drops of Oil of Gladness on cheesecioth will last several months TOT dust cloth, at very small cost. Forrest City Furniture Co.
 Get your photo on pillow top. The latest fad. Ask Neblet about them. and see samples in his store. Get q coupon free. This is something nice.
The Forrest City times., 1913-09-05

J.T. SANDERS.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-07-18
GENERAL.

Wall street had the dullest days
business Friday in seventeen years.
Five men were burned to death at
san Francisco on the Larkspu- side
OF Mount Tamalpais.
4 negro. known as kid" Tempers
was taken from the Jail at Bluunts-
town, Fla, by mob and lynched.
A. b. Odgen. believed to be for
mer resident of Denver, dropped dead
from heat prostration in Chicago.
With nearly 10000 delegates at
tending from all parts OF the Chris
tanned world, the twenty-sixth an
nual Christian Endeavor convention
opened in Los Angeles.
A. d. Baldwin, a Cleveland attorney
before the Senate lobby committee,
testified that in Washington. talking
to congressman about the sugar tariff,
he represented Alexander and Baldwin
of New York and received $50 a day.
Col. Theodore Roosevelt and two
sons left Demiug, n. NJ. in automo-
biles for Silver City The colonel de-
clined to make a speech in response
to cheers. Capt. c. A. Greenway OF
Itisbee, Ariz., former Rough Rider,
whose guest the colonel will be in
Arizona, met the party at Deming. He
will spend a few days in Silver City
and surrounding mountains.
The grand lodge of Elks' forty.ninth
reunion at Rochester. n. Y. accepted
| the $500 900 bid OF a Salt Lake CITY
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-07-18
WASHINGTON.

The American Red Cross has ap-
pealed for aid in relieving the sick
and wounded in the Balkan war.
Senators Shafroth and Thomas
joined in recommending the appoint
ment OF A. F. Browns for register OF
the Sterling land office.
A Embarrassing story of haudto-
hand conflict spear-hurling Moro
savages. of battle TO the death on al
isolated mountaintop, with no quarter
given or expected. was cabled to the
War Department from the Philippines
by Major General Bell,
A promising report on Colorado
crop conditions on July l has been is
sued by the Department of Agricul-
ture. In comparison to an average OF
ten years, as of that date, it is esti-
mated the state is IL per cent better
off as to growing. produce.
Two Colorado women. Mrs. John F.
Shafroth and Mrs Edward T. Taylor.
and Mrs. Helen Gardner, the au-
thoress. and wives of Representative
Raker of California and Stone of Hi
nois headed suffrage delegation
which appeared before the committee
on rules of the House and urged the
establishment Of a committee on wom-
an suffrage in the House. Representa-.
tive Taylor's bill for that purpose is
now before the rules committee.
The Senate passed Senator War
ren's bill permitting agricultural and
other public land entries of the sur
face of lands in Wyoming, Withdrawn
or classified as oil lands.
The Senate conflrmed the following
nominations OF Colorado postmasters:
Herbert d. Bamhart Creede; Finley
bye. JulesburE; Alexander Gray Oie-
way: Judith Nichols, Ridgway.
J. II. McMichaels. charged by Null
hall with being spy ut the capitol
i'm the employ of the National Assoc
citation OF Manufacturers, was re-
moved from tho government rolls
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-07-18
CONDENSED RECORD OF TIL E
PROGRESS OF EVENTS AT
HOME AND ABROAD.
FROM ALL SOURCES
SAYINGS, Dol N c s, ACHIEVE,
MENTS, SUFFERINGS, HOPES
AND FEARS OF MANKIND.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
WESTERN.

Chicago was chosen for the next
biennial session of the International
Christian Endnavor in July, 1915.
William Howard Taft was elected
honorary president at meeting at
Salt Lake of the American School
Peace league.
The famous drill team OF the Dem
yer lodge of Elks won the first prize
of $500 for the best drilled team at
the reunion at Rochester, n. Y.
A good roads convention will be held
in Sheridan, Wyo. July 10 and 20, for
the purpose of deciding on highway
from Denver to the Yellowstone Ma
tional park.
Carl huffman, his wife and three
children, and his sister Miss Missouri
huffman. were killed at Los Angeles,
almost in trent of the old San Cab
riel mission when their automobile
was struck by locomotive running at
high speed.
The Washington special train bring
ing home the states quota of veterans
from the Gettysburg reunion reached
Tacoma with the body of Colonel C..
S. Rugg. who died en- route. Colonel
Rugg claimed to have fired the first
shot on the historical field.
Mrs. Marguerite Curl, the bride OF
a day. who was shot by her husband,
who then committed suicide in st.
Paul, Mimi, hotel, May II, left the
city hospital after having fingered be-
tween life and death for several
weeks. She will go to Kansas City.
Her parents live in Denver.
Secretary Garrison has ordered
Colonel Edwin p. Brewer Of the
fourteenth cavalry at Fort Mcintosh,
Tex. to demand the release of five
Americans, together with $50 cattle
and thirty horses. held by Mexican
revolutionists at HidalEo, Mexico.
Secretary Bryan requested the action.
and two of the Americans We're re-
leased.
Joseph Swain. president of Swarth-
more college. was elected president
of the National Education Associa-
ton by an unanimous vote at Salt
Lake. Grace NJ. Shepherd. state Sup
erintendent of Idaho schools. was re-
elected treasurer. Durand w. Spring
OF Ann Arbor, is continued as secre-
tary, his selection being by appoint.
ment. Directors were elected for all
states, Hawaii and the Philippines.
Resorting TO Wild West tactics, Roy
Montgomery. eX-mayor, leading North
ern Wyoming politician and Demo
cratic elector last TAIL. saloon keeper
and all around sport, put the Gillette
Wyo., reform movement to rout, as
saulted Mayor Shields. who received
n terrible beating. drove off the sher-
iff when the latter came to the
mayors assistance. lined up the city
council and prevailed upon them to
ask for Shields resignation and elect
Montgomery in his place. The cow
boy mayor is now in full command OF
the town, which is wide open.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-07-18
SPORT.
STANDING OF WESTERN LEAGUE.

Only three National league clubs,
the Giants. Brooklyns and Philadel-
phias, are making big money this
season.
The Jack White Johnny Dundee
fight, scheduled for July 20 at Los
Angeles has been called off. Man
ayers could not agree on terms.
The new pennant winners and the
title holders OF three seasons back
Joined hands and celebrated the
raising Of the championship muslin at
Broadway park in Denver.
Miss Jennie Jones of Sioux City
won the women's state golf champion
ship at Des MoiDes, Ia, when she beat
Mrs. w. F. Moore, of the Waveland
club. Des Moines, 6 up and 6 to 90.
Colin and Peter Pan will be brought
back to this country from England
and France and sold at the disposal
of the late James X. Keene's thorough
breds the coming fall, it was an
nounced In New York
Jack Johnson, negro prizefighter,
accompanied by his white wife and
his nephew. arrived in Paris from the
United States by way OF Montreal.
The pugilist drove to several hotels
before he was able to find accommo.
dalton.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-07-18
FOREIGN.

Fifty American refugees from Dur
ango reached Mazatlan, a seaport OF
Sinaloa state.
Having failed in her hazardous
coup, Bulgaria , is now showing her
self anxious for peace.
The king of Rumania has declared
war on Bulgaria. The Rumanian min
lister at Sofia has been recalled.
Militant suffragettes started win
dow-smashing demonstration during
King Georges visit TO Liverpool.
1t is officially confirmed that Bull.
garia has taken the initiative of ask
ing the European powers to try to end
the Balkan war.
The will of the late Sir John Muir
ray Scott, leaving 100000 to
Lady Sackville, was sustained by a
London jury which heard evidence in
the contest brought by relatives OF
Scott.
Henry Burton, an American of Up
per Montclair, n. j., was killed by a
rebel soldier while driving in the
streets of Santa Resale, Chichuahua,
Mexico. The soldier. without warn
ing, shot him as he drove by with a
friend.
The Bulgarians, prior to quitting
Demirhissar, arrested a bishop, two
priests and more than 100 Greek no.
tables and herded them in the yard of
the Bulgarian school, where they were
mercilessly butchered by order of a
Bulgarian officer.
Vilhjalmur Stefansson's Polar ex-
ploring vessels will sail for the arctic
in about one week. Dogs are being
purchased for the expedition at Nome.
Alaska. Scotty Allan. the well-known
trainer and driver OF racing dogs, act
ing in an advisory capacity.
Terrific storms have been raging
throughout Italy, and in many places
the country has been devastated and
the crops destroyed. They were &C
companied by remarkably cold wealth
er for this time of year, the tempera-
ture in Rome falling below sixty de-
grees Fahrenheit. Such weather in
the middle of July has not been rec
orded in Italy since the year 1913,
when superstitious persons attributed
it to the repetition of the number
thirteen.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-07-18
HAD SOME WAY TO TRAVEL
Thirsty Man Had Not Thought Of Pos
sibiIities When He Made Con-
tract With Guide.

After North Carolina voted to be
dry state it's citizens became very sus-
picious of strangers.
One day a commercial traveller went
up to an old negro in little town in
the eastern part of the state and said
to him:
Say, uncle, If you will lead me to
some place where I can get drink
I'll give you two dollars"
The old darkey looked him carefully
over, accepted the two plunks. and
said: "All right, boss, just foller me-
He led the thirsty one through the
town, on through the suburbs. into the
country, and then started due west.
After they had traversed about five
miles in silence and still nothing In
sight, the man asked:
Look here. Nose! Where are we
going after this drink"
Yves gwine over into Kentucky.
boss; we can't get nuthin' in dis state"
Judge.