The Forrest City times., 1914-02-27
HUGHES TIMES.

A H seems like Mother Nature is picking her ''gooses' and losing the feathers very fast.
 Health isn't so good Measles did YOU say? We have them "plentifulo in and around Hughes. With the aid of our good Dr. Chaffn everyone seems to be getting along very we'll We wish for them all speedy re- coyery.
 Business is fine.
 The tramroad is very near com aIeted from the sawmill out to the cypress brake Then they will man. ufacture shingles. We fear the peo- pIe are going to miss the sawmill wonderfully.
 Mir. w. II Scott and son, Fred, re- .eiyed their new dummy" engine last week and are doing some huSt- ing work now. When Fred gets out an the main line he never knows when to return.
 school is still progressing despite the measles.
 on Wednesday, the 18th, the peo- ple in and around Hughes were made 70 feel glad when Conductor Wilson 0n Mud Lake line tram announced that beginning on said day we would nave mail twice daily on the tram: from Memphis in the morning and Marianna in the afternoon. Much more attention is given our mail and the service is convenient to all Many thanks to Uncle Sam.
 That hustling planter, MT B C. Friar, was in town Sunday.
 | the river goes to 30 feet at Mem phis there will be quite lot of raft ing going or around here.
 MT. and Mrs. Futrell, Miss Andrews and MT NickIe were Sunday visitors in Memphis
 Messrs. Clem Young and F. Spruill nave begun gardening We wish them much sccess. They say "it al first we don't succeed, we will try again"
 Old Uncle John Cremer, good old time darkey, accompanied by three others, "who believe in stand, ing up for their country" were in Hughes the other day en route of the murderers of MT. MacRay. We earnestly hope the guilty parties will be captured and punished for their deed
 Messrs Spinny and kiker were out riding Sunday afternoon, but were looking awfulIy lonesome. What is the matter, boys?
 Mir. " H. Cook went to Truman saturday, returning Monday. He was accompanied home by his son, Jesse.
 MT Tate Riddles made a business trip to Forrest City Monday
 Mir and Mrs. Crutchdeld were in town Saturday. Mrs Crutchtield opent most of the day 'joy riding" on Nr Scott's new engine.
 Miss Vance spent Saturday night and Sunday out at MT. Thad Stod- dard's. They certainly have case of measles.
 some men will eat good meal at home of their wife's cooking. and arise from the table without word "l praise for the patient little woman "ho did the cooking, yet when the same fellows get burned meal with cold slop called coffee at restaurant, they pay their bill cheerfully and tip the waiter (female) handsomely, and smiling at the same time.
 NIT Robert Love says Sunday was [ day for disappointments all around, Why so, Bob?
 Dr. liammons came in from Mem phIs this morning, Tuesday. He had been there some time with his wife, "ho has been very sick.
 Lace Leather Jim" says this cold Wind gets next to a fellow when he has to face it to the depot after the mail pouch
 Owing to so much sickness the en- tertainment to be given by the school here Saturday night, the 2lst, was put off for a while. It will be an. hounced later.
 Miss Stella Andrews, who has been spending few days with her cousins, Mir, and Mrs. Futrell, returned to her home at Marianna Tuesday morn 'ng Miss Andrews has many friends here who are always glad to welcome her. She was accompanied to town by MT. R. c. Nickle.
 Once more we are made to feel sad