The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1913-02-28

cottage. with bath, and all modern
conveniences, close In. Apply at or
call The Times office.
DR.. j. S. Shields, popular druggist
on the corner of Front and Washing
Ton streets. spent two or three DAYS
the past week In Little Rock, looking
aiter some legislative matters in
which he was interested.
Miss Frances Mann arrived home
wednesday morning from Memphis
where she went on Tuesday to meet
her aunt, Mrs. J. T. Heron, of Jack
son, Tennessee, who Is spending sever
al days in Forrest City, a guest of
Judge and Mrs. S. II. Mann, and
family.
Don't forget the Easter Egg Hunt
on the beautiful lawn at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. G. Green, on Saturday
afternoon, March %, 1913. 1t is to be
given by the Womens Missionary So
clety OF the Methodist church, for the
benefit OF their fund, and everybody
Is invited. No person over the age of
ten years will be permitted to engage
in the hunt, however, as those older
would probably not give the little ones
a chance, and it is the object of the
ladies to give the little folks good
time. The admission will be 10 cents.
Rodney Willard Heartsill, aged IL
years, grandson of Mrs Julia A. Co.
| lightly, who had been suffering for
eight or ten months with symptoms
indicating appendicitis, was sent to
Memphis last week upon the advice~of
physicians, and dieO in the hospital
on Wednesday,, after an operation.
The remains OF the unfortune youth
were brought to Forrest City yester-
day afternoon over the Rock Island
| route, and interment made In the
family lot at the Forrest City Gene
terry at O'Clock, ED. E. p. j. Garrett
officiating. The Times desires to join
the many friends OF the grief-stricken
family in heartfelt sympathy and con-
dolence in this hour of sorrow.
The Times is in receipt of letter
from Mr.. l. w. Mallory, who is now
located in Brinkley, having formed a
partnership with Mr.. A. j. Vaccaro,
ard opened saloon in that city last
month. Ike and Andy have always
been very close friends, and this part
nership business promises to be a very
pleasant one to both of these gentle
men, and we hope they will get fair
share Of the business that goes from
Forrest City TO neighboring towns.
So long as Forrest City is dry, and the
citizens continue to buy it somewhere,
we will be glad to see our oldtime
friends get their proportion of the
trade. They are both genial, liberal,
and keep an up-to-date place, and will
| be pleased to see any of their friends
from Forrest City who happens 10 be
in Brinklev.
Mr.. III. X. Smith, the well-known
| planter and banker, of Wheatley, was
business visitor in the city Monday.
In conversation with Times man,
the gentleman stated that in the
burning of his fine two-story barn last
week, he had passed through his first
experience with fire, and the fact
that it was disastrous one may be
appreciated when it is known that
Mr. Smith lost large amount Of feed
stuff, plows, tools, etc, the damage
amounting TO something like $500,
covered by an insurance policy for
$3.50. Mr.. Smith said he never wanted
to experience the narrowing sensation
again OF being awakened in the dead
of night by the voice of frightened
negro, with the glare and swapping
and popping sound, caused by the burn
| ing of building within two or three
hundred feet OF his bedroom. "Why
| wouldn't have been scared that bad
| ly for the full amount of the insu-
ance money" said Mr.. Smith.