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The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1900-02-24

1t must not be supposed that en-
thusiasm blinds one to the reality.
Among the most careful of men is
Mr.. H. L. Cook, of Fort Scott, Kan
sas. Hesays;
After an inspection of the princi-
pal mineral districts, and examining
not only the more promising mines
but the less developed properties as
well, ! am fully satisfied as to the
future of this country, 1t is my pur-
pose to return as soon as | can aver
age my affairs at home for a more
extended stay. The fact that | in
tend to return, buy land and i'm
prove and develop it, tells the whole
story of my faith in country that
shows to the satisfaction of all that
which it contains. Wonderful as is
the amount of zinc and lead ore in
sight. | am fully satisfied that it
will not be long before the entire
world will be filled with astonish-
ment at the almost uncomfortable
wealth buried in the wild lands that
will soon be filled with mines
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1900-02-24
what They Say About The Country.

1t is always interesting to note
hthe opinions of visitors who come
Einto this country to see and learn
for themselves the truth or falsity of
claims made. Among the residents
OF other states who have lately been
investigating the resources of North
Arkansas, was Mr.. w. Z. Stephen
son, of Findlay, Ohio. Meeting
him in the office of the Park Hotel,
and finding him in a mood to be in
teryiewed, his ideas were summar-
lied as follows;
Accustomed to the rapidly acquir-
ed fortunes in the gas fields, a well as
to the many failures, it has been my
purpose to ascertain ifthere are a re-
latiye proportion of success and loss
es have. While | was prepared, if
any dependence could be placed up
on reports, to find some few in a
position TO favorably court fortune
| must confess nay astonishment
when | see the opportunities here
afforded every man who choose to
use any exertion coupled with dis
erection. When almost each hillside
and valley gives evidences of the
wealth of zinc, | was surprised to
find prices of land so low and with
in the reach of all, even of the man
of moderate means. Ordinarily it
requires wealth to produce wealth.
but here in North Arkansas | am
convinced that the man with but
500 or 5000 has an equal chance
chance with the man who controls
hundreds ofthousands. The reasons
are apparent-the plentitude of jack
and carbonate, and the cheapness
with which they can be taken out.
! predict that within ten years more
than halt million people will be
found among these hills, all prosper
Gus.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1900-02-24
j. stzass
asSTENCER BROTHERS,
MINERS AND
PRosPECT0RS,

HARRISON ARK
Assessment and prospect WORK aon ns
promptly and satisfactorily on ooA
tracts
Have some of the best mineral Janus
in North Ark. for sale or lease. oo
respondenee invited. Mineral maps
Tree.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1900-02-24
For the County and Circuit ClerkshlpS.

1t is pleasant task to announce
for so important an Office as County
Clerk so deserving and capable a
young man as the present incum-
bent. Claude Z. Wilson. Daring the
past two years he has impressed the
people Of the county, by close attrn-
ton to BUSINESS. that his former
election was an honor most WORTH
~ bestowed, and it is altogether
likely that he will stand this year
without opposition. Not only has
Mr.. Wilson been a lifelong demo-
crat, unsel6shly devoted to the prin-
ciples of that party, but as pain
stalking official and a high toned
Christian gentleman he has earned
the respect and confidence of all.
That he will be the same in the fut-
ure as in the past goes without say
ing.
Lafayette F, Eoff, Boone county $
present efficient and courteous Cir
cult Clerk is announced in this issue
candidate for reelection; and if
faithful discharge of duty coupled
with honest effort to extend the best
possible treatment to all are to
count, it is safe to predict that such
an endorsement is to be accorded to
him without opposition. Mr.. Eoff
is a native of the county a young
man of the highest moral character,
and eminently fitted by nature and
education for TIN duties of the office
in question. Last year, out of defer
ence to his patriotism in enlisting as
a volunteer officer in the war
with Spain even the republicans re-
fused to oppose him, and this year
1t is likely the democrats will be
pleased to similarly express their APP
probation. Very few young men of
Boone county are so popular with
the democracy as Fayette Eoff, and
none deserve this popularity more,
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1900-02-24
LOCAL.
-Yellville court lasted week aud

-Yellville court lasted week aud
day.
-Supt. of Public Works Kennedy
informs us that he has just finished
Lsowing the Cemetery in bluegrass.
Vim. Ryan has our thanks for an
excellent whet stone taken from his
property in North Boone. 1t is of
unusually fine quality and in guam
tity unlimited.
Y II. w. Johnson, Harrison's old
| reliable furniture man has rented the
brick store just north OF Tyson's
and will fill it with furniture in time
to be ready for the spring boom.
The Weather Bureau assaults
one of our choicest beliefs by assert
ing that the ground hog has made
but one correct prophecy in six
years,
v -Messrs, c. L. Glines and F, W.
Huntington have purchased interests
in the Drug Store of l.. A. Safer
The business will in future be con-
Quoted under the name of the Safer
Drug Company,
IA telephone message received
yesterday informs us that one hun
dred men, with proportionate teams.
are at work on the Eureka railroad
extension in this direction and that
new supplies and men are arriving
on every train.
v Peter Schwiete, architect and
builder of Lead Hill, has his card in
this issue. He knows his business,
practically, as we'll as theoretically,
and is just the man to consult if you
think of building. He is interested
in the new lead smelter being put in
at Lead Hill.
Prof. S. r. Reese who dropped in
on us yesterday informs us that he
has Just sold his residence in Dodd
City to Virgil Stillwel and the Still
well Hotel will be re-opened therein
Immediately. Mr.. Reese reports
great activity in the mineral field OF
that section, he having sold three
good properties there this week.
Harrison is elated over the assur-
anee of a railroad, but when she
gets it she will lose great distine-
tion-that of being the finest town
in the world off of railroad. But
here's to the future city of Harrison.
May she spread herself from Belle
tonte to Bakers Prairie and from
Keener to Mt. Gather, her citizens
become more wealthy and her girls
more beautitul-oh that's just like
praying for barrel ofpepper; they'er
as pretty as they can be, now
Maryhattiana Signal
Col. M. L. De Malher, OF the Har-
iSoI etlllN0d
evening, and proceeded at once on a
tour of inspection of Newtons min
eral fields. Colonel DEM alher will
write four or FIVE letters descriptive
of the development that has obtain
ed in our county since he was here
last summer. The Colonel is familiar
with his subject, and his articles will
contain valuable information for
those who desire to investigate the
resources of the North Arkansas
field. His previous work attracted
wide spread attention, and as thous-
ands of dollars have been spent in
prospect and development work
since the Colonel was with he will
find the material at hand in greater
profusion.-Newton Herald.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1900-02-24

j. F. Hampton, the mechanical
engineer OF the Crescent Iron Works,
Springfield, Mo-, is in the city. head
quarters at the Central Hotel for
the next week viii furnish esti-
mates and specifications on all min.
ing machinery, Crushers and Steam
Jig plants built and delivered in run
ming order Would be glad to give
his friends and others interested in
building mining plants any informa-
ton they may need.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1900-02-24
MINING NEWS.

Good lead and jack has been foune
at the Grey Eagle, in the Omaha dis
trict, at depth of seven feet. :
Zinc and the railroad have formet
combination to give something
like its real value to mineral lands
Joplin capitalists have leased the
st, Louis, near Dodd City, and will
at once put in erusher and steam
jig.
II Owing to the many recent discov.
ferries in its immediate vicinity Mar.
BILE City has begun to assume the APP
pearance of a live mining town.
4 \Capt. A. W. Stubs has opened up
rich find in Searcy county, near
Western Grove. He says the sam
Piles shown can be duplicated by the
ton.
One firm engaged in doing the de-
velopment work for nonresident
claimants has thirty-6ye Joplin min
ers at work on claims in this coun-
ty.
A miners protective association in
Baxter is the out-growth of the min
ers' association in Marion. The prin-
cipal purpose is to secure protection
against claim jumpers.
Now comes zine mines near Belle
tonte, II. Walters and Jesse Smith
having uncovered valuable zinc ore
within one mile of that village.
Both gentlemen are hard at work
for the purpose OF making practical
development of their discoveries.
Thirty feet disseminated ore is the
last find by the Tegarden Bros, this
time on their Clabber Greek prop
terry. These boys have been un-
usually fortunate, as it was only re-
Gently that they uncovered pure jack
4 Bull Shoals.
Prof. Fellner is much impressed
with the value of carbonate proper
ties because of the cheapness with
which they can be operated as well
as their value, and from the further
fact that always beneath the car
Donate, when exhausted will be
found an abundance OF jack.
The owners of the Denison, four
miles east OF Harrison, have a num-
Der of teams at work bring over
from Eureka Springs the machinery
for their mines. The plant will cost,
when completed, $4,000, and, ow-
ing to recent purchases, it will most
likely be increased in capacity before
mid summer.
Judge Mitchell rendered decision
in the White Eagle Eagle case at
Yellville which seemingly leaves the
ownership of that mine in the CON
dition of dog-fall, in which both
parties were downed. The placer
claimants, J. P Clendenin ct al, were
given possession of the property,
and the lode claimants, the Buffalo
Zine and Mining Co., were awarded
$4,000, to be paid by the placer
claimants, for developing the proper
ty. As neither party to the suit was
satisfied with the decision, this case
in all probability will be finally set
tied in the U. S. Court. The grounds
taken will be that a state court has
has no power to determine the char
acter of the mineral formation, but
is only empowered to change owner
ship within defined rules. 1t will
probably be held, also, that the
court went beyond its province in
determining the right and value of
development made by one party on
the land of another, if the land did
belong to that other.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1900-02-24
Personal.
J. A, stovall, of Rives, Texas,
here visiting his son.

J. A. Stovall, of Rives, Texas, is
here visiting his son,
Rev. Stanhope has been quite
sick for several days but is recover
ing.
I. N Keeling and daughter, OF
Tomahawk, Searey county, called ON
the TIMES office Wednesday.
Y W. G. Barnes of Iasperis contem-
plating establishing a telephone line
between Jasper and Harrison.
Ed Steidley, late of Marionville,
Mo, has returned to Harrison and
will make his future home with us.
Mrs. ]. B. Crump gave a lunch,
con Thursday afternoon in honor Of
Mrs. Geo. Campbell of St, Louis.
J B. Gurnutt, of Watkins, Wild
is understood to be candidate for
county judge, spent Tuesday in Har-
rison.
Rev. M, M. Smith filled Rev. Rod
dy's pulpit at Eureka Springs Sun
day and Sunday night, returning
Monday.
Lucille, the little four year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs: John Penn
tell from a cot last Friday and broke
her left leg just above the ankle and
also dIslocated her ankle joint.
C. W. ONeal, of the firm of John.
son & Conley, who has been on an
advertising tour in Missouri and
Illinois returned last Saturday. He
says everything is coming our way.
-Robt. Johnson, who has just
closed a very successful school term
at Lowery, is back with his friends
here His school closed with So
cial gathering Of the pupils last
Friday at the residence of A. S.
Johnson where Il delightful evening
was spent.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1900-02-24
TO THE PEOPLE OF BOONE COUNTY:

TO THE PEOPLE OF BOONE COUNTY:
Know hour that is good from flour
that Is bad.
We have recently remOdeled our
MIL, making II thoroughly Up 10 date.
II our hour is not as good as any on the
market we don't ask you for your trade.
We are open for business every day
A fact that proves the worth Of Uni
verSal Flour 10 the people Of Boone
County Is that once you use our flour you
remain our customers
THE UNIVERSAL MILLS,
Henry WillcOxsOn, Miller
ELS. TACY, Prop.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1900-02-24

The great state of Texas has con-
tributed very many of the people
who have developed North Arkansas.
Among the many was a recent visi-
tor, Mr.. w. o. Grant, Of Dennison,
Texas, who took thorough survey
of the field, paying attention to the
good and bad alike. His observa-
tons were:
THE poorest sections of the North
Arkansas mineral field are incom-
parably richer than the very best
portions of any other state 1 haye
ever seen. There are more opportu-
mites, simply because the lack OF
railway transportation has closed
the markets of the world to that
which makes this country so desira-
BILE to the seeker after wealth. ANY
man with little money can here
produce that which e. nth or floods
cannot destroy, and il he bur i.as
the patience to wait half decade he
will have greater returns for his
labor and investment than he would
have in one of the older states in a
score of years. The mountains OF
zinc have become so common that
they no longer excite wonder. 1t
was this inexhaustible supply of zinc
ore that atlast brought the railroads
to a realization that they were an
nually losing more freight than they
could secure in an agricultural re.
gion in twenty years"
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1900-02-24

The blasts in DR.. Harbert's mine
the past week have played close sec
ond to Dewey's big guns. They have
fairly shook up the town.-Greeu For
rest Tribune.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1900-02-24

When man comes to North Ar
kansas from zinc and lead country
with which he is fully acquainted, he
is capable of making intelligent COM
parsons. Mr.. A. Greene, of Car
thage, Mo, recent visitor, says:
There is no question as to the
richness OF mines in the Joplin dis
trict. They yield large returns, but
usually the original investments
have been large, for as a rule land is
purchased or leased by the foot in
stead of the acre. Here conditions
are different in every respect. The
deposits of zinc and lead are not on
ly greater, but being nearer the sur
face can be more easily and cheaply
taken out. Then, too, there is the
very evident fact that its existence in
North Arkansas is as tons against
pounds in the Joplin region, Anoth.
other thing-claims can be secured
for little money, and decided lands
command less price than do farm.
ing lands near my own home. 1t is
therefore within the power of even a
laboring man to secure a competence
for he certainly can make enough
wages to enable him to fully develop
land so easily acquired, land that
will soon be worth thousands of dol
lars which can now be secured fol-
less than half a hundred dollars
Any sane man can see what the fut
ure will be"
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-02-01
WHERE HAS AGU|NALDO GONE
The .Insurgent Chief Not Named in
Any Late News
GEN. scHWAN DOING WELL.

Washington, jan 27--Genera1 Otis
.ab1ed report indicates that General
Schvan is conducting the campaign in
the south of Luzon with the greatest
Energy. He has located southeast of
Laguna de Bay, in what is probably
the last considerable force of insur-
gents remaining in one command, and
his report shows that with small loss
to himself and heavy loss to the enemy
he has managed to completely dissi-
pate this force, probably beyond the
possibility of reconstruction General
Otis, cablegram is follows:
A part of General Schwan's column,
consisting of six companies with some
artillery, drove force of 500 insurgents
from their intrenchments at San Diego
near San Pablo. The enemy officially
reported that they lost sixty-seven
killed and many wounded Our casual
lies were one killed and IA wounded, the
injuries in most instances being slight.
Another battalion, while executing a
flank movement, came upon hundred
other rebels in an intrenched position
and routed them killing fifteen. The
americans had two wounded.
General Schwan moved against Ma
5ayjay, Laguna province. He found its
position almost impregnab1e, but, by
lowering men down the steep river
banks by ropes, flanlzed the enemy and
drove them out. A part of his com
mand proceeded to Santa Cruz, killing
six insurgents
General Wheeler and his daughter
| left on Wednesday the transport
Warren, for San Francisco via Hong
! Kong and Guam.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-02-01

Abilene, Kas., Jan 3O--An organi-
cation known as the statistical blu
reau'' is being organized in the Da-
lzotas, Nebraska, Kansas and Ok1ahor
ma, and on the Pacific slope.
Organizers have been and are work
ing in this county, by school districts.
The associations purpose is the
forcing up of the price of wheat. The
plan is to get a large per cent of the
wheat producers to agree to not take
less than a stipulated price for their
wheat; and the promoters claim that
this can be done. 1t is agreed that
the present price is below the natural
price, and that by united effort, on the
part of the growers the pressure which
is brought to bear to hold the price
down must give way
The plan has new features. Hereto
fore farmers in organizing have had a
twofo1d purpose; first, to fix the price
on their own products, secondly, to fiz
the price which they should pay fol-
what they buy and for transportation
Com bination of their energies upon
this one point may become inpor-
tant factor in controlling the price OF
wheat
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-02-01
indictments for Russia

Philadelphia, Jan 2o--The first di-
rect shipment of agricultural nipple
ments from Philadelphia to Russia will
be sent there on a British steamship
She viii take out about 5000 tons of
implements, principally mowers and
reapers, the whole cargo being valued
at over $3.50. ooo- The agricultural i'm
plement trade in Russia is practically
controlled by America Odessa, where
the Crevve will discharge her cargo, is
a distributing center for agricultural
machinery for the Black sea region
The implements for the Crewe-s cargo
will 60 from the west.
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-02-01
BUTLER RETREATS SAFELY.
Recrossed TugeIa River Without
Being Attacked.
LACK OF WATER ON THE KoP.

London, Jan 3O.-Genera1 Butler
reports that Spion Kop was abandoned
because of lack of water.
The Beers say that the British lost
1900 killed Wednesday,. 1t is believed
here that this includes the wounded.
The Beers also claim that $50 of the
English troops surrendered at Spion
Kop.
General Butler says: tsThe actual
position held was perfectly tenable,
but did not lend itself to an advance
as the southern slopes We're steep
that Warren could not get an effective
artillery position, and water supply
was a difficulty. General Woodgate,
who was in command at the summit,
having been wounded, the officer who
succeeded him decided at night to
abandon the position and did SO before
dawn Accordingly decided to with
draw the force to the south of Tuge1a
river. The fact that the force could
withdraw from actual touch-in some
cases the lines were less that 1000
yards apart-vith the enemy, in the
manner it did, is, 1 think, sufficient
evidence of the morale of the troops;
and that were permitted to with
draw our cum brous and mule
yards broad, with twenty-foot banks
and very swift current, unmo1ested,
is, think, proof that the enemy has
been taught to respect our soldiers
fighting powers"
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-02-01
Ca,ifornia CattIe Kinr Hurt

GiIroy, Cal. Jan a9--Henry Miller.
the California cattle king, was thrown
from his buggy and sustained concus-
sion of the brain. 1t is feared that the
injury is extremely serious, owing to
the severe shock coupled with the adj
vanced age of the millionaire. Tho
accident was caused by the horses ia
king fright at the train Henry Miller
is one of the richest men in California
and conducted the enormous cattle
business of Miller and Lux The firm
owns million acres of land OF the
Pacific coast
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-02-01
COWBOYS AFTFR SONORA.
They Say 1T May be Another state Like
Texas.

Texas.
Dallas, Tex, Jan SOL Coburn
now here from Bisbee, Ariz-, says the
cowboys and miners in Southern Ari-
IONA and Mexico have organized and
are preparing to invade Sonora and
avenge the murder of six prospectors.
They will fight against Mexican troops
for the independence of Sonora 2nd the
YaQui nation, and he is of the opinion
that the contemplated movement will
be crowned with success
The Ell Paso Times, edited by Cap
Captain Juan S. Hart, Cuban inter
prefer for the evacuation commission
and a captain of inmunes, says: 1.-The
six men who are said to have been dis
patched in Spanish style by Torres are
claimed to be American prospectors.
They were by accident found near a
Yaqui camp. No proof of any guilt
has been hera1ded to the world, only
probably ordered by Diaz himself If
an investigation of these facts turns
out reported, then Sonora may say
goodbye to the Mexican republic The
history of Texas may be repeated
President Diaz should disclain, at once
have shot innocent Americans in
Sonora and he should warn his author
tiles to avoid frictions which can only
end by a repetition of the Texas in
vaSion.''
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-02-01

Manila, Jan 29--The Nashville and
Venus, with fOur companies of the
Forty seventh infantry regiment under
Major ShiptOn, approached Legaspi
Filipino flags were flying and the
trenches were crowded. A detachment
of $50 picked men, led by Major Ship
ton, landed on the beach about a mile
north of the town; the Nashville
bombarded the trenches and the enemy
retreated to Albany whence they We're
easily dispersed to the hills.
About 200 insurgents armed with
rifles, forced 600 unwilling villagers,
armed with bows and arrows, to serve
in the trenches in the close range street
fighting before the enemy fed. The
Filipino dead were mostly villagers and
were attempting to flee
The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-02-01

FL Paso, Tex, Jan. 2o.-The mail
from Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico, brings
the news that a report is current there
that six Americans, David Cusiclz, John
E1dridge, George Lunt, Charles Burns,
Lon Webster and Henry Williams were
shot during last week, near the foot of
the Bacatete mountains, east of Quay
mas, by order of General Torres, who
is in command of the Mexican troops
now operating against the Yaqui In
dams in the Bacatete range. It is fur
ther reported that the matter was
brought to the attention of the Ameri-
can consul at Guaymas, but that the
latter declined to act. 1t is said that
the Mexican troops found the Ameri-
cans in friendly intercourse with the
Yaquis whom the troops have surround
ed in the range. Some of the Ameri-
cans are known here and are prospect
ors. Americans at Guaymas warn all
Americans to keep away from the Va
qui country.