The Forrest City times., 1914-08-21


 wednesday morning from Savannah, tennessee, where he had been sum. moned to attend the bedside of his orother-in-law, D. W Broyles. but arrived too late to find him alive. Sherifi McDougal reached his destina- tlon at } o'clock Friday afternoon, but his relative had died at o'clock.
 MT. Walter Stevens returned the latter part of last week from Hot springs, where he and his family had spent several days Mrs Stevens and, the baby stopped In Little Rock, where they spent week with the lamlly Of their uncle. Mir w. D Bard chief operator in the Western Union telegraph office. They returned home Tuesday.
 MT. Bruce Kendall, deputy circuit clerk of Lee county, Marianna, was here between trains Tuesday on his return home from stay of two weeks at Eureka Springs. He informed a Times man that the farmers of northwest Arkansas were enjoying an unusually prosperous season, the corn and apple crops both being ex- ceptionally fine.
 Mrs F.. L. Nadakin went to Mem phis Friday to meet Mir Vadakin on hiS return from his health-seeking trip Of three weeks. They returned home Saturday forenoon and MT adakin was very feeble upon his ar rlvol, but has since been gaining steadily in strength, and it is hoped he may soon be restored sufficiently to resume the helm at The Times office.
 Messro NJ. c. Hambeton, w E tieustiss and James Wolfe left Mon day for Round Pond for fishing and squirrel hunting trip of thres days. The camping outfit was sent over by wagon Saturday, and Messrs. J. o. Br dgforth. Bruce Smith and James Russell. Jr., went over Sunday to have everything ship shape by the time the other members of the party arr d.
 Miss Matte Lea Miller, of Rich mond Ark who has been the guest or nirs. J :. Sanders for the past wo weeks, left Wednesday for visits with iriehus in Marianna and Moro Miss M Ter is one of the lOveliest and most eIgaglng young ladies fayoring For frest City with their presence lately. and her return would be heartily wei comed by all who met her during her recent brief stay
 Messrs. John Hardee. of Phoenix | Ariz., and William Hardee. of Denton county, Texas both former St. Fran cis county residents, and among our best ci iZenS, have been back for sev eral days on visit with relatives and friendsin different parts of the county The gentlemen are being heartily greeted on every hand, and are appa- rently enjoying their return to the home of their youth.
 A delightful entertainment was rendered the young people Tuesday night by Miss Tricia Mcdaniel at her home south of town, and all who at tended are loud in their expressions of praise for the manner in which they were received at that hospital ble home. The evening was whiled away with interesting games and pleasant conversation. and a delicious luncheon was served. It was happy occasion.
 John Parker, a l6-year-old colored boy living on the Williams tlace be- | low Widener, was drowned at two o'clock Sunday afternoon in the St. Francis river. The boy, with a num- Der of smaller companions, were bathing in the river, when he stepred off into deep water, and being unable to swim. soon sank and drowned None of the other boys were large enough to effect his rescue. The body was recovered after a search of three hours.
 Reports from various localities in St. Francis county indicate that the cotton crop has been greatly benefited by the recent rains, and has taken on a new grOth which will materially in crease the yield counted upon during the drouth. In some sections the crop was injured hopelessly, but as a whole the output will be considerably larger than was at first considered possible. The army worms have made their appearance in the fields on Crowley Ridge, but the farmers are prepared 10 fight this pest, and it is thought the damage from this source will not be great.
 Remember the last time "The Perils of Pauline" certainly gave us a fine show and we were proud that we had an appreciative audience. We fully believe as she leaps further out Tn the thsatrical world at each and every entertainment she will grow more interesting in her efforts to please you. This play is furnished by the greatest stars in the moving picture world. Crane Wilbur plays the part of Harry Marvin, Pearl White is Pauline. Paul Panzer is Owen, Francis Garlic is Hicks, Flea nor Woodruff is Miss Sampson. These great stars guarantee to our patrons the best quality Of acting. You will miss one of the biggest things in moving pictures if you do not see "The Perils of Pauline. Tues.