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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-10

on both sides hy well made cement side
walks. a double sewer system mas been
built, consisting of three mics of pipes
in complete sanitary sewer System
approved by the state Board Of Health,
and nearly two miles of sewers to drain
or water from rain and snow. The en-
tire property has been plped with nearly
three miles of irrigat!ng lines from
which Il water supply Is had for lawns
and flower beds water mains conduits
for electric liahting and telephone wires
extend To every lot, ana the owners have
set up almost 200 ornamental lampposts
Of the type recently Installed in the
Mall In Central Park. To the floral
beauty of the place $500 shade trees
have been added and more than 10000
cvergreens and Towering shrubs. Not
the least attractive feature Of the prop
crty Is n California privot hedge extend
ing across the front OF every lot. the
total length Of HEDGES being approNi-
matc,y ten miles, There arc no fences
ON IN" property.
This Improvement 10 the floral SPLEEN
dor of the tract has cost the owners up
ward Of $4,000. But more costly still
was their work Of retaining the low
lands which lay along the Manhnsset
Bay frontage OF their property, What
now Is splendid park OF about Goa city
lots until year ago was meadow land
partly under water. As II result OF this
hrt'crmcnt kenSing'on has "A yach; tnr-
Dor and landing pier with ten feet of
water ana a hathing lcuCh 400 feet long.
WITHIN the park the owners have built u
swimming pool supplied 10y nrtcsian we'll
/ water. bath houses ana tennis COURTS
Designs FOR casino by Walter Hopkins
have been accepted by the company and
II will be erected in tho water front park
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At an early date.
To pcrpotuate the maintenance of the
in the manner the developers
have started The Konsington Association
has been formed. of which all property
owners are members Their deeds call
for a yearly assessment OF IS cents a
front foot ON their property, amouut.ns
altogether to about Sl2 1000. from which
the money is derived TO keep roads IN
good condition, trim lawns and hedges.
Clcar sidewalks in winter and To pay for
other community expenses. To this as
socation the Rckert- Finlay Company
has decided all public Improvements, in
Guiding the waterfront park ana its va
rous attractions. When the developers
have finished the work they VIII turn
the association over to tho property
owners. who will choose officers from
among themselves.
II IL a matter of which the company
hons,s that Kenslngton is owned by
them free and clear without one dollar
OF cnCumbrancc. and they hnNr never
in their long business career offered for
sale IA single bond or share of stock
OF any kind or denomination. Tho COM
pany IL composed OF T., j, Rlckort, pres
idont, G. T.. Finlny. vice president. and
G, H. Rickcrt. secretary and treasurer,
They own all Of the stock and are carry
Ing on their work entirely ON their own
capital. The Messrs. Rickcrt are OFF,
GERS and directors In all OF the COM
pnnics operating under their names and
MIR, Finlay besides being an officer and
director In the same companies - as
well director of several large local
banks.
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as the backbone OF Long Island" The
Long Island Railroad station at Great
Neck was only a few blocks distant,
and the property had the unusual adj
vantage of fronting on Middle Neck
road, the main road. lined by the es-
tates OF well known New York men
and OF extending over to the waterfront
at the head OF Manhasset Bay. It's
natural attractions of rolling hills and
superb views were Increased by a
wealth OF maple, linden and white birch
trees which had been set out thirty
years before by the then owners, who
had an idea that the property would
eventually come into the market as "a
fine residential place.
While waiting for the proper time for
developing kensngton the Rickert-
Flnlay Company turned Its attention to
the upbulldlng OF other properties from
which the experience was gained which
led to the unusual results ut this, their
last work. Their ownership along tho
north shore Of Long Island covered
more than 1000 acres. Bollcourt a,
Bayside. their first development, was
placed ON the market at the beginning
OF the big land boom about ten years
ago. Douglas Manor came next. This
last was neck OF land projecting Into
Little Neck Bay, formerly the Douglas
estate. and generally considered the
finest among better class developments
near New York, Broadway Flushing
and Westmoreland. both moderately ex.
pcnslve properties. were next devclonci
by the company. whose Anal work prior
to kensing'on consisted 81 improv'
Ink $50 acres IL land on tho East River
| shore at Astoria, known as East Rlvel
| Heights.
| Each Of fhese properties was an I'm
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OF houses, and for ms reason they have
refused To- sci. plots - small as Ia de-
feat Their Intentions. The average
street frontage of home sites already
sold in kous!ngtun is 21S feet and some
of the Individual plots cover up II seV-
eral acres. SITES uf such size lend them
selves admirably To fine home Cons,ruc-
lon, and thnt the most has been made
~ the uppur, un!tics a visit 90 the prop
.,r'A VII 'muustruto. There are homes
Cus,InG from 81 loco to 100000, iuClud-
.ng such approved types of architecture
as Dutch, southern ana New England
Colonial. English half tlnherod and
Georgian and Spanish and italian Re
na!ssanCc. Some Of tho finest work Will
be found there of such men as Aymar
Embury "a. G. y II. Gilbert. Alfred
Busscllc, shape X Brcajy Alfred and
Waiter Hopkins Forman & Light and
Little Il Brown, In all the development
IN fact, there is no house lacking IN
architectural merit.
There are now thlriy-oIght homes on
tho property, representing an outlay by
tho owners Of them of about 100000,
Some OF the owners include:
James Clarence Harvey. EIra Il Nc
In;yrc, George H. WGhtman. II. r.
sawyer. Arthur Roomhowor. Mrs l.. H.
Wilson. Mrs i. A. Moves, Mrs G. a
Holmes. Arthur T.. Iic.nac, q. Il. Taylor
HlNmuud : Clark, GcuIEc Ainsworth
John n sherman, Bernard CalNnrham
Nine. Lauro de- NAEpin, James G.
, Crane Dr. T.. T. l'r.ntiss. i\"nn"lh NJ
Goodr. Nathaniel iTugg.us Mrs. Lillian
YOUNG cox T. . pcNrr,uN, j \lnton
/ Lo,ko W = Reed l. II lINpcs kuhrrt
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FRESH WATER SWIMMING POOL :.

" the Borough OF Queens ~ N,>sap
.puu'y Al Is roads are r>'..-.'.'
~ thus, n New York C.;y. JAa ..
'.a sam" Influences for lNgr.ts..- s..
81, arc possessed by property 50. .. '--
s!tr limits An advautdE. - r.,.-,--'-
is lower taxes. the avcraS' uSs,sSu""'
o. property being only about 40 prr '..'
u It's value. There Is = Erad,i ..
one ot the bcst on Long Island -'-"
nu tn" properly and h IN S'.''. p
the village OF Great Neck near / s.
Dccpdd,c. ON the estate O: william Is
Ndndy rblit. Jr. "a short dstanC" aHa'.
- one Co.; he best known privat" s'.ro'
IN this par. OF mo country. Police pr'.
lection IS provided by the kcns'uGou
Association. which maintains n pat-o
system operated with Waterman J,o-N'
from stations in every part of 'EN prov
er'y and fire protection Is given lr Zoe
"a, companies with fast automobile eh-
g,nos. There arc all kinds 90 -
within a few minutes wax u kc1s.nE
ton and churches of AL dcMuul.Ua' .1"s
are near the property
For recreation residents O! K"'s-ns'
ton have both the Oakland CiHh and
the Great Neck Cub. which ra'u's'n
! eighteen hoe golf courses. TIE roHdS
ali about that part o: the country ~.
ideal FOR motoring and residents s.. i'd
>.rIng can drive from W o.
over Il direct route uu rrV r...
during the last Sea" ur 'N t.
crtyr,v y,m,,d.. nath..- ...
arc IF courS, a"i"NG 81. 20
pdstimrS. for Murhu~ec' N1 .. 'i
Island Sound provide i,r..' se
sports which are uh-fr'l.
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GREAT NECK, AN IDEAL COLONY
OF COUNTRY HOMES OF DISTINCTIVE DESIGN

More Than a Million
Dollars Expended on
Houses, Street Improve
ments and Landscaping
---Residents Have SWIM
ming Pool, Bathing
Beach, Tennis Courts
and Golf Course
The Forrest City times., 1914-04-17

MT. E. L. Horton, of New Castle, was a business visitor in the city Tuesday.
 Sum mer Hardware-Lawn Mowers and Garden Tools speciality, Mo. Daniel & Watson.
 MT. Chas Fleming, of Round Pond, was a genial business visitor in tbe city Wednesday.
 Mrs. Ed Berry, of Madison, was visiting and shopping iD the city Wednesday morning.
 If you are cleaning up we invite your attention to the Sherwin- Will Hams line of paints and varnishes and interior finishes. Mcdaniel & Watson.
 Paul Gilmore in Captain Alverez, tomorrow Saturday. night as the opera house, is without doubt the banner attraction of the season Don't miss it.
 Miss Ibbie McCrary, one of our county's most accomplished young lady teachers, left this morning for Little Rock to attend the annual meeting of the Arkansas State Teach CTS Association.
 Miss WilmOuth Christopher, of Colt, returned home Sunday morning after having spent a couple of days most pleasantly in this city on visit to the family of her sister, Mrs. Chas R. IZard
 Little Billy, the cute Keystone kid, will be at tEe Imperial Saturday to entertain all of his friends. He will be remembered here as the 2-year-old star in "The Horse Thief and Lit tie Rillys Triumph" i" Don't let the children miss this. 5c and lOc.
 MT. and Mrs. Bob Britain, of Last Chance, arrived in the city yesterday morning. Mrs. Britain, who has been suffering from a severe attack of rheumatism for the past tive or six weeks, was en route to Hot Springs for treatment, being accompanied as far as this city by her husOaDd,
 Senator R. J. Williams, of his city's one of the leading lawyers of Eastern "A TIA dIlSdS9 Sptilt COuplc O1 udyS tlc first of the week in Marianna, where he served as special circuit judge for Judge J. M. Jackson, who was called to his home in Helena on account of the serious illness and death of his grand mother.
 Squire c. T. Moore, of Colt, was a genial business visitor in the city Wednesday. The gentleman has been appointed justice of the peace of Tel leo township to ill the vacancy creat- ed by the resignation of Squire John Taylor. Justice Moore is one of the best read citizens of the county and his legion of friends in Telico town ship and, all over the county for that matter, will commend Governor Hays for the wisdom and good judgment be has displayed in making this appoint ment.
The Forrest City times., 1914-04-17

Whippoorwill Peas for sale. J. r. Stout.
 Did you know that those Crepe de Chine Waists are only g. 29e now at the Warshavsky Store.
 want to say to my friends in the country that we are in the market to buy cattle, hogs, sheep, chickens and eggs When you have anything in that line don't do nothing till you see us. Respectfully, Eldridge & Mallory. Palace Meat Market.
 Calenel is Rad But Simmons Liver Purifier is de- lightfully pleasant, and it's action is thorough Constipation yields, bil. iousness goes. A trial convinces Nn yellow tin boxes only.) Tried once, used always.
 Hays "Sayso" Indian Herbs, guar anteed Jocure rheumatism, eczema, constipation, indigestion, malaria, chills and fever. A blood purifier. Rev. w. J. Bearden says: 1t cured me Of my stomach trouble and rheu- matism." Sold on positive guar antee by J. T. Sanders, Forrest City, and J. L. Hugnes, Haynes, Ark.
 Our shoe department is the most complete and varied to be found in Forrest City-all the latest styles for ladies, gentlemen and children. We just opened $2 ,000 invoice of shoes and what we did not have room for in the shelves, we have stored up- stairs Come to the Warshavsky Store for the best bargains in shoes.
 MT. W. w. Bryan, of Yocona. was business visitor in the city Tuesday. The gentleman paid The Times office an appreciated call and has our thanks for nice order for job printing MT. Bryan says he is getting his land in shape, but that past experience has taught him that the best time 10 plant cotton is from about the lst to the 10th of May
 Miss Bessie Dennis, of Johnson township, ccompanied by her cousin, Miss Olive BeaZley. of this city, two of our county's most charming young lady teachers, left Monday morning for Little Rock, where they will spend two or three days in attendance upon the meeJlng or the Arkansas State Teachers Association. Wbie in Lit. tie Rock the young ladies will be guests at the home of their amt. Mrs. Hattie Allen.
 MT. Edger c. Taylor, a native of this county, who for the past two years, in company with Mrs. Taylor, has been making his home in Mont. gomery, Ala, as manager of the Cav Teague Hotel, will return in a few days to Little Rock, where he has ac. cepted the position of manager of the Hotel Marion. MT. Taylor is one of the most efficient and popular hotel men in the South and has a town full of friends in the City of Roses who will join in extending him a warm and cordial welcome upon his return to that city.
The Forrest City times., 1914-04-17

Whippoorwill Peas for sale. J. F. Stout.
 Everything for picnic lunches at Lawrence's.
 Mexican June Seed Corn at Russell. Graham A lderson Cos.
 The credit habit is the most ex- pensive habit you have. Quit it.
 Just received fresh keg of Din Pickles, the last of the season, at Lawrence's
 Messrs. William Jordan and Frank Dyal, of Goodwin, were business vis- itors in the city Monday.
 Pay cash for what you get when you get 1t, then it will not be necessary Tor you to dodge the bill collector.
 MT. J. c. Crawford, member of ybe prosperous New Castle firm of Dillon x Crawford, was business visitor in the city Monday.
 Capt. J. H. Powell, an esteemed and venerable friend of The Times from Goodwin, was business visitor in the city Wednesday.
 MT. NJ. w. Cobbs, of Wynne. was a business visitor in the city Tuesday ana was guest for supper at the home of his neice, Mrs Chas. R. Izard
 MT Ira Proctor, who is holding down a good position with the Tap pan Hardware Co.,, of Helena, spent Sunday with homefolk and friends here.
 The Times is in receipt of postal card from Mrs. Lee Dougherty, who is spending several weeks with the family of her cousin, Mrs. Willie James Robinson, in Pauls Valley. Oklahoma. The lady writes that she IS having most enjoyable visit and asks that The Times be forwarded to her address, 704 N. Willow street. Pauls Valley, Oklahoma.
 MT. B. F. McCrary arrived home Friday morning from Nashville, Ten nessee, where he had spent several days on very pleasant visit with his son, Bennie, who is taking a Swear course in dentistry in that city. Mir. McCrary reports that his son is get ting along nicely and took every pains to show his dad" good time during his stay in the gay capital of Tennessee.
The Forrest City times., 1914-04-17

Big line of Ice Cream Freezers or display. Mcdaniel & Watson.
 MT. Chris Muller, of Brinkley, was business visitor in the city Wednes- day.
 Don't sweat over that old hot, greasy cooking stove, get an Acme Oil Stove aud your summer cooking will prove a pleasure Mcdaniel X Watson
 ] have just received another fresh carload of mules. Come and see and price them, they are cheap. Boy them at your figures, not mine. J. ". Moore, the mule man.
 Miss Bessie Perkins, the gracious stenographer Of the Bank of Forrest City, has been indisposed this week. It is sincerely hoped that the young lady will be out again real soon.
 Miss Bettie Powell, charming youug lady from Houston, Texas, sister of Mrs k. C. Wilkinson, ar rived in the city Tuesday on a visit Of several weeks with the Wilkinson family
 Miss Lula Sinclair. charming sales. lady at the Lawrence grocery, arrived home Friday of last week after a most delightful visit with friends and rela- tiyes in Tampa and St. etersburg, Florida
 Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Myers and sweet daughter, Francis, went over to Lit tie Rock Sunday, MT Myers returned to his duties here Monday, while Mrs. Myers and baby remained for 3 visit of SC yeral days with their sister, Mrs. Francis Ring and family.
The Forrest City times., 1914-04-17

Money to loan on improved farms. Taylor, Knight & Go.
 Those l0c ties at the Racket Store will look good to you.
 Watch for the arrival of the Blue Ribbon" the best refrigeratols made. at Mcdaniel x Watson's.
 FOR SALE-Incubator. only used three times-300 eggs-for RIP
 Mrs. s. A. Mcdaniel.
 Miss Annie Brown, charming sales lady for the firm of c. K. Vinson & Co.,, of Colt, is the delightful gueso Of Forrest City friends and relatives for a day or two.
 Hon. w. B. Mann was in the city "Wednesday on his way home to Mari anna. He had been attending the Bankers Convention at Little Rock.
 The biggest attraction of the sea. son at the opera house tomorrow the great romantic comedy drama, Captain Alverez.
 Miss Mamye Bush and Miss Tula Webber, charming teachers of the Madison school, left yesterday morn- ing for Little Rock, to attend the annual meeting of the Arkansas State Teachers Association.
 MT. c. c. Fogg, of Widener, was business visitor in the city Monday and informed a Times man that he already had about three hundred acres planted in cotton. MT Fogg is certainly hustler and if there is no overflow this year, is likely to make a killing
 MT. l.. McDaniel, of the enterprising hardware firm of Mcdaniel & Watson, spent the week end in Ripley, Tenn. on social visit with friends. The friends of MT. Mcdaniel are whisper ing that he is soon to be married to most attractive Ripley lady, who is much loved and esteemed by large number of friends in this city.
 MT. w. A. Pearson, one of our city's most successful Nimreds, arrived home yesterday morning with a fine gobbler strapped across his shoulder. The gentleman killed the turkey a few miles north of Cicalla, in the St. Francis Valley. It is said the birds beard was something like a foot long and he either weighed 22} pounds UT was 22t feet tall. It was some turkey. believe muh!
The Forrest City times., 1914-04-17

virginia country-cured hams at Lawrences.
 Ex-Senator F. W. DeRositt snent frldaN Tn Memphis on business.
 Just received all the latest hits in sheet music, at the Racket Store.
 Cal Miss Lerah Alley for White 0rpington E.gs-sl 0o per setting Phone POI. .
 Miss Mary German left Wednesday morning for Howell on a brief yisit "Ith friends.
 Mr. Tom Bridgforth arrived home ] uesday afternoon from the St. Fran. els valley with a fine gnbbler that he had killed that day on Donahoo Lake
 The sacred concert rendered on sunday night at the Methodist church was one of the most thorough. " enjoyable Easter services ever given in Forrest City.
The Forrest City times., 1914-04-17

Complete line of Fishing Tackle. Mcdaniel X Watson.
 Ferndell brands, absolutely the best produced, at Lawrence's.
 Mir H A. Terrell spent the day "Wednesday at Whitmore on business.
 Judge NJ. F. Remley spent the day yesterday in Little Rock on legal business
 l am closing out all Club House brands at cost for fifteen days Law renee, the grocer.
 Poultry netting and wire and car load of new wire fencing just received. Nc Daniel & Watson.
 See Lawrence for everything good and fresh in groceries He'll make the price to suit you.
 Hon. o. B. Rollwage and Judge NJ. r. Remley went over to Madison Monday on legal business.
 Mrs. s. A. Rolfe arrived home yes- terday from Memphis, where she had been on visit of two or three weeks.
 The grape juice season finds me with a fresh supply of the celebrated Welch brand. Include bottle in your next order. Lawrence, the grocer
 Dr. R. T. Oliver, of Johnson town- ship, one of our couDty's most success ful and popular physicians, was gen. ial business visitor in the city yester- day.
 Master Leo Vaccaro, returned to his studies in Little Rock Sunday, after a most enjoyable stay of day or two with homefolks and friends in this city. Leo is getting along just fine in school.
The Forrest City times., 1914-04-17

New arrivals every day in Skirts. Don't you need one? Come to the Warshavsky Store.
 FOR RENT-One 4-room house 1 with barn; cistern and city water; some fruit on place. Apply to Mrs. J. F. Houston.
 Just received fifty (50) dozen Shirt waists to supply all the ladies of For rest City. For goodness sake don't buy until you see and get prices on this new line at the Warshavsky Store.
 MT Chas. Bohne, who has been critically i'll for several weeks, was sent to the hospital in Memphis Tuesday for treatment. The Times is very sorry to learn the lady's con- dition is considered very grave, caus- ing her family and friends much alarm and anxiety.
 STRAYED-From my farm, one and half 04) miles west of Good win, Al rk., one light, bay horse mule l83 hands high, l2 years old; also one, light bay or mouse-colored horse mule, l53 hands high, 10 or F years old. Will pay S5 each for them or any in- formation leading to their recovery. Riley Harrison Co.,
 County Judge E. A. Rolfe and MT Eugene Williams. of the Bank of For rest City, spent few days in Little Rock the first Of the week looking over the situation in the Clarke Kirby contest for the U. S. senatorial nomination before the State Demo- cratic Centrat Committee, which is just now occupying the center of the stage in state politics.
The Forrest City times., 1914-04-17
ELKS LODGE NOTICE.
FORREST CITY LODGE, B. P. 0. ELks No I2

heEuIdI hectIuS NIsHts c.,,s and Fourth Tuesday Nights in each month
 at OddFellows Hall. All visiting brethren cordially invited
 and will be welcomed.
 EDWARD R0LES0N, Exalted Ruler.
 R. W. BENSON, Secretary. Lots of pew goods at the Newsstand. Bring your pearls to Mrs. Warshav- sky.
 Fresh vegetables twice-a-week at LawrenceS.
 FOR RENT-Six room house; city water, bath and all conveniences Apply to 4. J. Vaccaro.
 Protect your home against the deadly fly-screen doors and screen wire. McDaniel X Watson.
 4 BALE TO THE ACRE POO busnes of choice, carefully selected, bip boil cotton seed for sale. Apply yoJ. C Hoard. Forrest City, Arkansas. FOR SALE-Eggs from my prize winning $. c. Rhode Island Reds, s1 00. sl. 50 and s2 90 per setting of l5; White Orpingtons sl.5o H A. Knight.
 Mayor James L. Scott spent a couple of days the first of the week in Mem phis purchasing new stock and till-ins for the firm Of Scott X Company on Front street.
 Mir. Arthur Hamilton, one of St. Francis countys most popular and prosperous farmers, was in the city Tuesday He has our thanks for sub- stantial favors.
 Mias Marie Pettus left yesterday morning for Hot Springs, where she will spend several days on a visit with her mother ana sisters. who are so- burning in that famous health resort for several weeks.
 Purify the blood and put the sys- tenn in order for summer work by using at this time short course of Prickly Ash Bitters, it is lbe greatest blood purifier oD earth. J. T. Sand CTS, Special Agent.
 Indigestion is the direct cause of disease that kills thousands of per sons annually. Stop the trouble at the start with a little Prickly Ash Bitters; it strengthens the stomach and aids digestion J. T Sanders, Special Agent.
 Mrs. E L. Borden and Mrs. W. F, Perkins arrived home Wednesday morning from Madison. where they had spent Wednesday night very pleasantly with friends and visiting MT Borden, the efficient hler at the Wheeler mill
 Misses Pearl and Clemmie David and MT. J, L. Newsome, Of Colt, three well known teachers of the county, passed through the city yes terday morning en route to Little Rock 10 attend the annual meeting Of the Arkansas State Teachers Asso- ciatioD
The Forrest City times., 1914-04-17

Every pattern of Lac. end Embroidery in the stock Sii be ssld s special low pric, for cash, all next week
 W. C. GLEASON, Proprietor
The Forrest City times., 1914-04-17

MT. E. L. Horton, of New Castle, was business visitor in the city Tuesday