The Forrest City times. [volume], October 30, 1903, Supplement, Image 11

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Arbor Day
"Thank God for toe noble tree*,
How stalely. strong and grand,
These bannered giants lift their crests)
O'er all beauteous land."’
Arbor Day will soon be here attain. so
let us all endeavor to plant nut as many
trees Tuesday (the second Tuesday of No
vember) as possible on our premises,
school yards, streets, country roads and
everywhere that room can be found for
the growing of a tree. Arbor Day was
set apart to teach the reason why trees
should be loved and protected The beau
ty and utility of trees are causes for their
protection. This is the object of Arbor
Day In the schools. Let us lesrn of trees
as a beneficence of every livinir creslure.
They bud. blossom, spresd their branches
and put forth their fruit and foliage, there
by furnishing shade and comfort for ail;'
teaching us the beautiful lesson of unset i
tishness bv continually giving, giving, giv
ing out the best they possess for the hap
piness of everybody and everything, ask
ing nothing In return, and yet never be
coming Impoverished, at wavs bountifully
supplied.
Every child should be impressed with
the importance of assisting In planting out
trees on Arbor Day, as it is only by in
structing children! iu ways of self sacrifice
and helpfulness that they are enabled to
grow into useful, happy and successful
men and women As the children cease
to be children they will feel the spir
itual and refining influence, the symbolic
beauty of the trees
“The thoughtiul youth will see a noble
image of the strong man struggling with
obstacles that he overcomes, in the gieat
tree wrestling mightily with wintry gales
and extorting a glorious music from the
storms which it triumphantly defies.”
Arbor Day will make the country visi
bly more beautiful every year. Every lit
tle community. every school district, will
contribute to the good work. The school
house will gradually become an ornament,
as it is already the great benefit of the vil
lage, and the children will be put in the
way of living upon more friendly and in
teiligent terms with the bountiful nature
which is so friendly to us.
We hope that every man, woman and
child In our town and county will do
'something toward observing Arbor Day in
a practical way; although you may not
own the home In which you are now liv
ing, or you may not intend to teach in the
same school another year, this does not de
bar you from the glorious privilege of
planting trees to beautify the premises,
adoru the streets and brighten the school
yards, tor the enjoyment of all of (iod’s
creatures that may pass that way in future
vears. No thought of sympathy, word of
love, or act of kindness, is ever lost, but
sets in motion streams of influences which
will flow onward, cheering the lives ami
enriching the souls of many others.
I-iel us urge that all who read this will i
endeavor to observe Arbor Day in a way [
that will be most profitable to somebody or
something at some future time.
Now let us listen to the love murmuring
voices or the trees and learu what they do
for our world:
Ourffreat leaves catch the raindrops
That fall with soothing sound.
Then drop them slowly, slowiv down,
Tis better for the ground.
•■When roebinff down the hillside.
A mighty freshet forms.
Our *iam trunks »nd spreading root*
Defend our happy homes.
•'From burning best In summer
We offer cool retrest.
protect-! the lend In winter » stotm
From cold and wind snd sleet
••Our Tallin* leaves In Autumn
By breezes turned and tossed.
Will ttia*e a deep sponge-carpet warm.
Which saves the ([round from frost.
• We *ive you pulp for paper.
Uur fuel Fives you heat.
We furnish lumber for your homes.
And meats and fruits meat.”
Civic Impkovkment Commitikk.
Caldwell Times.
The frost has blighted the top crop
ot cotton.
The style of the new firm is Camp
hetl & Howland.
The farmers are gathering their crops
very rapid y.
The sweet potato crop is very short
in 'his locality
Geo. M Mashburn has sold his house
and lol and is going to Mart for
horn* Territory soon. * *
Ca'dwtll was well represented
Wood-Davia speaking Friday thf
Th« community soon id
Thanksgiving supper for the t*rieG, *
the church. 01
Eld. Gill will preach a few Jt.IIn
at the Baptist church, commence* 1
the second Sunday in November
Assessor G. M. Howland has bough,
Dr. C. W. McKnight's interest ?
him of McKni<>ht & Campbell, and h"
is looking out for the interest of hi*
customers.
H. F. Booth's smiling face may he
seen behind the the countei of Cam
bell A Howland. Ben Savs that climb
ing counters is much better tiM„ 1()ok
ing after the cups for the Consume,.
Cotton Oil Co
Buy a Parker at the Newsstand
K BOOM
does not. ultimately, brmtc alaml Hip best results to a Coniuniniiy
THE PAN-HANDLE
is NOT on a .. but in enjoying the moat rapid growth or any
section of Texas.
WHY ?
Bemuse only recently have the public at lar»te tealt/.ed the opportune
ties which this northwest section of Texan offers The larire ranches
are hemir divided into
SMALL STOCK FARMS.
Wheat. Corn, Colton. Melons and ail kinds of feed stuffs aie heinx
rawed in abundance, surpa*eini; the expectations of the most saturnine
A country abounding in such resources (tried and proven I. toxether
with the M*W 1*1110 I*.'of lands, cannot help enjoying a most
rapid irrowth, and that Is what is happening in the Pan-ltandle.
has on sale daily a low rate home-seekers ticket, which allows you
stop-overs at nearly all points; thus giving you chance to investi
gate the various sections of the Pan Handle
A. A. GLISSON, Gen. Pans. Ag’t,
Fort Worth, Texas.
For pamphlets and full information.
CALIFORNIA
— — AND THin—
NORTH PACIFIC COAST.
Very Low Bates in Effect
Daily Until November 30.
MANY ROUTES FROM WHICH
TO MAKE CHOICE.
Full information on request.
Geo. H. Lee, Jas. Harris,
G. P. &T. A. D P. A.
Little Rock, Ark.