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The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1904-01-09

: We see by comments in the Green
Forrest Tribune that the St. Louis
and North Arkansas railway has
decided to discontinue all advertise
ments, ETC., in local papers along its
line. This is certainly not a matter
Of great economy,-for such expendi-
ture on the entire line for the past
ar could not exceed the advertising
Of single enterprising merchant,
-=and we are at loss to under
stand the merit of such a policy. OF
course the press can get along as
well without the railroad as the rail
road without the press,-but it
speaks poorly for great enterprise
when its managers have no interest
in or communication with their pa
irons save through a ticket win
dow.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1904-01-09
BOONE'S CANDIDATE FOR STATE
AUDITOR.
Endorsed By the County Democratic
Committee.

a
n tie meeting of our County DEM
ocratic Committee on Saturday last
the following resolutions were imam
iniously adopted;
Resolves BY the members of the
Democratic Central Committee for
Boone county asembled, that we
unanimously Ell rise the candid"cy
Of Lafayette Eoff for Auditor of
State. As body we take pleasure
in recommending him to the Demo
Gratis of Arkansas as a young man
of courtesy, energy, sobriety, honor,
democracy and capacity. He is in
dustrious, and learned a genuine
love of honest labor on the farm.
He is good hearted and has done
more than his share for public and
private charity. He is physically
and morally brave, and we unhesi-
tatinqiy guarantee that if he be
auditor. no man will control him in
the discharge Of his duties. He is at
all times a modest, answering
Christian gentlemen, without bigot-
nv or cant. He has been trusted
with important interests, both in
public and private life and in every
instance has measured up to the full
est possible expectation.
Resolved, That we do not believe
that a training in the Auditors Of
fee is necessary before one can make
a competent auditor If this were
true, Just one man and his appointees
would always fill the Office On the
other hand we earnestly believe that
a change Of officers is sometimes
ben cial
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1904-01-09

ATTORNEY General Murphy, deliv-
cred political speech at his old
home, Hot Springs, Tuesday night.
His speech was heard by a large
audience and was a severe arraign-
ment of Governor Davis.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1904-01-09

IT is now said on authority OF
Chief Engineer Rowher that trains
will be running to Yellville on the
White River line by April LIST and
that the line will be completed to
Carthage by July list.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1904-01-09
For Prosecuting Attorney.

iVi tiVoSeuuhk Httoihs5s
Weare authorized to announce TROY
PACE as a candidate for Prosecuting
Attorney of the 14th Judicial Circuit
subject to the action of the Democratic
party.
We are authorized to announce W.
$. CHASTAIN as a candidate for
Prosecuting Attorney of the 14th Jul
the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce ].
NJ. BRICE as a candidate for Prose-
cutting Attorney of the 18th Judicial
Circuit subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
GARNER FRASER as a candidate
for Prosecuting Attorney of the 14th
Judicial Circuit subject to the action
of the Democratic party.
For Representative.
We are authorized to announce ].
SAM ROWLAND, as a candidate for
Representative from Boone county,
subject to the action of the Democratic
party.
For County Judge.
We are authorized to announce C.
L. SCOTT as a candidate for County
Judge of Boone county, subject to the
action of the Democratic party.
For Circuit Clerk.
We are authorized to announce BEN
f. MeMAHAN as a candidate for Cir
cult Clerk and Recorder of Boone
county subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
For County Clerk.
We are authorized to announce
WALKER ]. WATKINS, as a candi-
date for County Clerk of Boone coun-
~, subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic party.
For Treasurer.
We are authorized to announce
CLAUDE WILSON as a candidate
for Treasurer of Boone county subject
to the action of the Democratic party.
For Assessor
We are authorized to announce w.
W. WILSON as a candidate for AS
SCISSOR of Boone county, subject to the
action of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce
CHAS. A. PENIX as candidate for
Assessor of Boone county, subject to
the action of the Democratic party.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1904-01-09

THE tax book abstracts of the va
rious counties in the State being fl
ed in the State auditors office. show
IN increase in property values III ev-
cry instance.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1904-01-09

GREEN FOREST is to have a Nor
NAL School building to accommo-
date 500 pupils and cost $4,000.
The citizens of the town will donate
So, 500.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1904-01-09

THE Annual Conference of the NJ.
E. Church will meet in Hot Springs
the second week in January.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1904-01-09
lllc Harrison Times,
]. r. Newman, Editor.
SATURDAY, JAN. ., 1904.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Congress.

We are authorized to announce J. C.
FLOYD as a candidate for Repre-
sentative from the Ord Congressional
District subject to the will of the DEM
ocratic party.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1904-01-09

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-23
CULTURE OF CHINA GRASS
Strongest of the Fibers from Which Many Tough Fabrics Are
 Made.

China grass is the name for ramie, a fiber much resembling hemp. It is the strongest of the fibers from whica textiles are made; it is as tine as, flax. as lustrous as jute and is in an excep- tional degree unaffected by moisture. Grass cloth" of great beauty Is made from 1t in China and Japan.
 Tn recent years the use of ramie, as it is always called in commerce, has been making progress in Europe and America. Tn the United States inn port statistics it has not yet risen to the dignity of separate mention, but The British Commercial Intelligence gives some facts about it's use on the continent of Europe. Germanys inn ports of 1t has risen to $150,o00 a year, while France takes from $80,000 to $100,000 worth of it. The French ramfe mills have 16,000 spindles.
 The interest of America in ramie lies largely in the fact that the southern part of the United States, Mexico. Central America, and the northern part of South America are excellently adapted to raising it. Tn Mexico ex- periments in its culture has been es- pecially successful, both as regards yield and quality. It is a crop worth watching, because of it's excellent prospects for future development
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-23

way he's actfn' about 1rabue's sick ness. Why should he git excited over that? But he is. When we fust heard 1t he didn't seem to pay no more at tention to 1t than if the report had been about any other citizen, but all at once, while he was readin' the Advo- cate at the lamp, he put the paper down quick an got up an went out side. went to the door an heard i'm axin' Jake how Trabue was, an when Jake told i'm he wasn't no better he come back in the house pale an nerv- ous, an last night he hardly slept at all. Do you know of any important dealings he's had with Trabue, Georgeg'
 No, do not, Mrs. Hillyer," George replied. "I can't understand it.''
 T sorter thought at fust that it was beca'se him an Trabue is about the same age, an it sorter made i'm re- fleet on the end we all have to come to. You know, George, MT. Hfllyer's great trouble has made i'm more afeard to die than most men-men O that sort seem to dread the end, like they think some special punishment is in store fer 'em. As fer as I'm concerned, I don't believe MT. Hillyer II be punished at all. He's suffered ten times too much already"
 s Later that evening Hillyer took George into his confidence as they were smoking on the lawn together.
 George, I'm in a sight O trouble" he said "And it's the old thing. You remember I told you Trabue was pay in Mrs. Hambright pension through me?"
 "Yes, remember that" George said.
 "WelI, Trabue is mighty low, and if he was to die, George, an explanation would have to be made. She'd have to be told that her allowance wasn't com ing from the government, an maybe she'd upbraid me an impoverish 'erself to pay all of it back. Oh, George, I'm awfully miserable! I went to talk to Trabue in private, but the doctor won't let soul see i'm. George" he said, under his breath, Eff Mrs. Hambright was to throw up l my crime to me at this late day-bowed as she is with age and as nigh as she l is to God-I'd never git over it, I tell you-never!" And throwing his half smoked cigar away, Hillyer strode off in the darkness.
 A little later, as George stood near the gate, Jim Kenner came up dressed in his best suit, flower in his button | hole. ''I reckon you think I'm purity thing goin to see gals at my time O life,'' he said, with sheepish laugh | as he opened the gate.
 | "I was wondering if I ought not to tell Hortense something about your dark past" George laughed. 1 II wish you would blacken my record a nttle,' returned Kenner ''The truth is, Mrs. Hillyer says Hortense doesn't exactly take to the goody goody, preachy sort O chap, an to hear me spout you'd think was sight wuss'n I rally am. Oh, I've been few gaits in my time, but I hain't bad! It's a Gods fact, though, that a heap O wom-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-23

an right In the middle O some things she'd jest laugh out an kiver 'er mouth with that white hand O her'n, but she zept sayin', Go on, go on! an looked like she jest couldn't wait fer me to git through. An when I finally. got to whar lifted i'm by one O his side straps out O his chair she jest hollered: NO, you didn't rally, MT. Truitt. Did you do that to the governor O Georgia? P told Ter certainly did, an she laughed like she'd bust She followed me clean to the front gate. You may think she's a purity woman, but I'll bet she never looked as purty to you as she did then. The wind was devilin' her hair, an her checks looked like ripe peaches. Seemed like she'd sorter tuck lilxin' to me, fer once or twice she forgot an put her hand on my arm. Then she said, MT. Truitt, believe I kin trust you with secret an want to tell you some'n'.'
 II told Ter was a graveyard itself when it come to keepin' secrets fer women folks, but she sorter hung fire. Her face got serious, an she wouldn't look me in the eye like she had been a-doin'. told Ger not to be afeard O me, an she started in ag'in, but stopped. Mo- says she, I believe I won't tell you after all. Men are the very dickens to tell tales Then I re- minded Ger that was a old Confeder- ate soldier an that women an the'r private matters was sacred to men that had fit for the south an it's honor, an that sorter fetched Ter. We'll says she, you do look like a man a woman could trust, an ef you'll give me your word that this won't go no fufder I'll tell you
 "I'll do it. says I.H
 "'Will you swear itT says she.
 Not only that says I, but I'll cross my heart uA# .1~n.-.
 "'Well, says she, that's all a wom- an could ax, an I'm sorry I have to be so particular, but I'd rather die than have a single soul know what I'm goin' to tell you. I want to tell you to show how much I appreciate what you did on that Atlanta trip Then she swallowed once or twice, an, loollin' me in the eye an p'intin' across the yard, she said MT. Truitt, I was settin' in that summer house t'other night an heard Governor Telfare in suit George Buckley, an I'm glad glad-glad-you done what you done As Governor Telfare was visitin' my house an as fathers health is so bad I couldn't do more, but tried my best that night to show preference to Mr Buckley, but he misunderstood me an went off mad'o
 "She said thatT' George exclaimed, his face aglow, his eyes flashing. And lid she say anything else?"
 Yes, she did, George, an I got aw- fully sorry fer CT. She told me her pa had set his heart on her marryin' Tel
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-23

Then as I had nothin' to do an re- membered that had promised Major Cranston to come in an give i'm ar estimate on movin' several hundred acres O tan bark on some O his noun tain land, I went down thar. He's a sick man. They got i'm propped up in a big chair in the settin' room, an his wife an daughter are nussin' him like baby. But he wanted to see me, an they made me come in. His gal Is q beauty, George-but you know that-an' I never seed body seem as much wor- ried over a sick pusson as she was over her daddy. She loves every hair O his old, white head. Whenever he'd have a spell O coughin' she'd actually turn pale an run fer his medicine. We'll, when I got through with him started off, but she follered me out on the lawn. She wanted to ax me, she said, ef rally thought her pa looked bad. She said she was afeard the doctor was keepin' back some'n' UT was behind the times an hadn't diagnosed the case right. eased Ger all I could, laughin' at her fears tell she sorter got in good humor, an then in roundabout
 way, fore she knowed what was on foot, led up to my trip to Atlanta, an''-
 Heavens, Truitt, you didn't tell her that?" George cried.
 "Yes; had to, George" said the old
 man, his eyes ayerted. Some say she's
 thinkin' O marvin that man beca's
 her sick daddy wants her to, an I'd
 never be satisfied ef I let a woman
 marry. a thing like that, believin' he ! was honorable an brave like her daddy
 an like somebody else I know. No;
 would thank anybody to tell daugh-
 ter O mine sech thing, an felt like
 1t was my duty"
 George bit his lip and stifed an eX- 1 clamation of irritation, but he met the
 old mans look presently with steady stare.
 What did she say, Truitt?" he asked finally
 Say? I hardly know" said Truitt.
 Her face got the purtiest color I ever seed, an while I was tallxin' she kept ! sayin', Go on, go on. Mir. Truitt. % ony
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-23
WHEN LIVING WAS CHEAT.
Four Cents Day Was Sufficient for the Average Person's Sus-
 tenance.

If anything is calculated to make the twentieth century householder envy his remote ancestor it is to com pare his domestic bills with those pre- sented to his progenitors in the by gone centuries, says Stray Stories.
 In the days of the Plantagenets if man wished to regale his family on mutton he could buy the finest of fat sheep for quarter. A COW would nat urally come more expensive, but $1.50 would buy the best he could find in the local cattle market, while for fat hog he need only part with 80 cents
 In the fourteenth century two cents was demanded for pair of chickens and five cents for goose fit to grace any Christmas dinner table, and a cent would purchase dozen new-laid eggs; while for two cents the brewer was compelled by law to sell three gallons, the equivalent of AS glasses Of beer.
 Cart horses were almost a drug in the market at 75 cents apiece, and oxen at SIPS. In the days of the sec ond Henry farm could be equipped with three cart horses, half a dozen oxen, 20 cows and 200 sheep for $50.
 As for labor you could purchase an English slave and his entire family for three dollars. Three cents day was deemed good wages for an ordi- nary laborer, and even at harvest time four cents day was the high est sum expected.
 House rent was so absurdly small that the lord mayor of London only paid five dollars year to his land lord
 A yearly salary of $25 was munifi- cent in those days. It was the exact amount paid to the assistant clerk of parliament, and more than the average priest, with cure of souls, received i; while the pension allowed by Edward III. to his apothecary was only 12 cents a day, and King Edward ". 's allowance to his daughter was but five dollars week, with an additional $255 a year for her eight servants.
 But all things were not on the same scale of economy; for at the very time when even the chancellor was thought passing rich" on salary oi $3.75 week, a sum Of $165 was asked for Bible in nine volumes, and ten dollars was paid for primer for the prince of Wales.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-23
(To Be Continued.)
Discouraeers of suicide.

A favorite method of suicide in Ja- pan lately has been to leap over certain waterfalls. So frequent have such oc- currences become that police are now constantly stationed in their neighbor- hood, and large notice boards are erect ed bearing inscriptions in large letters, of which the following translation is an example: DO not drown yourself here! Intended suicides are warned that heaven disapproves of the utiliza- ton of Kegon waterfall for the pur- pose. This is certified to on the best priestly authority, and serious conse- quences in the hereafter are guaran- teed. To drown here Is also forbidden by the prefectural authorities"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-23
CHAPTER xxIv.

ET@AHE next day TrV1itt slouched in
 to the warehouse, finding Hill
 yer and George at their desks
 working over some bills of lading of big shipment of cotton they were making to eastern mills.
 "Whar on earth have you beenY Hillyer asked eagerly. "I sent out home fer you am none O yore folks knowed thing about you. The truth is, got worried. I told George was afeard you'd gone to-"
 That's whar I went" said Truitt. his glance on Georges expectant face, ''an' the Lord went with me. I hu- initiated that skunk, an, as fer as I'm concerned, I'm willin' to drap the mat ter. Eff I was the man most inter- egted I'd be satisfied"
 "What did you do. Truittw George was eying him eagerly, his eyes burn ing sullenly.
 Truitt made a detailed explanation, leaving out nothing He spoke of 1t as arrangement that was finally settled satisfactorily. But" he ended, T never felt as mean, somehow, in my life. I'm sorry he wouldn't hit back. I'll be durned ef he didn't jest wiggle an say 'ouch!' when I twisted his year. George, my boy, you ort'not to give his words another thought What he said to you was jest what sneakin' cow ard would say. He's got less sand in his gizzard n any man I ever run scross. I hope you are satisfied"
 -'zes Pm satisfied" said George sim Hiy, and he extended his hand "and I'm glad there was no bloodshedl Mr. Hillyer told me what he did yester- day in a passion. We'll all have to find some way out of our troubles other than bloodshed."
 God knows I agree with you on that" said Hillyer feelingly, and he turned and walked out of the office.
 'sBut that hain't all I done,'' said Truitt, leaning against Georges desk and looking down sheepishly.
 Not all?" exclaimed Buckley.
 No, got my foot into somen' else Jest after I landed in town I como ldown here. but you wasn't about.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-23

en ud rather have doubts about man an to know positive that he's angel in pants. Hortense is that away, an what Pm worlsin' on her right now might be called the 'hold-in' plan."
 '"rhe 'hold-in' plan?" George echoed wonderingly.
 "Yes, the 'hold-in'," answered Ken ner. You see, eff I was to tell her right out that my past record was as black as stack of black cats she'd not believe it, but when she comes right at me an accuses me O all manner O devilment simply hold in or change the subject. A man cayn't never make woman believe he's bad by tellin' her he is, any more'n he kin make Ter be- lieve he's good by the same process. The 'hold-in' racket fills the bill exact ly. A woman isNsech mystery herself that she likes what she don't under stand. Thar, I see Hortense on the veranda! George, she's daisy, ef I do say it. She's jest the woman I've always wanted. I joke lots, but that's tho ''"r- ''.'-' v .. .a..
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-23

fare, an that She was afeard, since her father had heart disease, to run con trary to his wishes. She said she was afeard the disappointment ud actually kill i'm. 1 didn't know what to say. I tried to think O. some'n' comfortin', but couldn't, an so I jest come off an left Ter thar at the gate. The Lord does a sight O things that is beyond our ken, but why he makes women like that un suffer is more'n I kin ac- count fer. I reckon he knows his busi- ness, but 1t conflicts with my notions like rips. Eff I was at the head O this whirlin' universe I'd not let men like Telfare lord it over better folks; but the Almighty made the skunk, an the feller may be so perfect, in his way, that he's actually pleasin' to an om- nipotent eye. The truth is, Telfare may be stuck up thar to Parn us con tentment. know I'd ruther be corn field nigger an split rails in the brilin' sun an to be the sort of governor that man is an know it-like he knows 1t now"
 Without another word Truitt turned and left the office. George sat a mo- ment as if dazed by a sudden realiza- ton that had come to him from the old soldiers recital. He was recalling Lydia's appearance and manner as she came into the parlor that evening with the flower in her hand.
 God bless herr' he said reverently. "She was right, then, trying to show her contempt for Telfare's conduct, and I was brute enough to misjudge hers ras
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-23
Melon Salad.

Place cantaloupes on ice until thor oughly chilled. Just before they are need ed, open and scrape out the seeds care- fully, divide the melons in crescents and remove all skin and green part, leaving only the ripe portion. Heap these in a low salad dish, sprinkling bits of ice among them, pour over French dress ing. Mayonnaise dressing may be used, but 1t should be made with lemon juice and free from mustard. Washing Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-23
CHAPTER XIV.

ss @ THINK the Lord had hand
 in putin me next door to
 Mrs. Dugan," said Mrs. Hill vpr to George that evening
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-23
Chinese Provinces.

A correspondent in the London Times
 says that the Chinese care nothing for the provinces of Manchuria. Theyfor
 no part of the IS provinces which fill
 the Chinese conception of his native Hand, though they gave birth to the rul- ling dynasty. This indifference may be real and may account for the ease with
 which the Russians have overrun the country; yet Manchuria is worth fight ing for.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-23
A Rnilxnr Change.

On the important eastern trains of the Pennsylvania railroad la carte breakfasts and luncheons will be serv. ed instead of on the table d'hote plan ms heretofore.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-08-23
Pasteur Street.

One of the new streets Tn Berlin has been named for Pasteur, the noted Frenchman.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-03-02
Watch Set in RIna.

II is a prevalent idea that ladies'
watches. on account of their unusually
small size, fail as good timekeepers.
There is, however, a young woman In
England who for some months has
used no other watch than that set I'm
her engagement ring. and she always
keeps her appointments. II is q mar
quise ring, all set about with dia.
monds, and showing in It's center a
perfect convex crystal magnifylng a
wee watch face without hands. This
mechanism OF this fairy timepiece was
made In Switzerland at great cost, but
the idea OF so small watch set In so
quaint fashion is no newer than tho
reign OF Louis XIV, when the spend.
thrift monarch presented a famously
beautiful watch ring TO his charming
sisterinlaw, the duchess OF Orleans
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-03-02
Woman seston Of csmeter,

Another Meriden woman has taken q
position unusual for the fair sex. Mrs
Annie Gibson has been appointed by
the Selectmen a. sexton Of the East
cemetery, which Is owned by the town.
Her property adioins the cemetery,
and for many years she has had
sub-contract for caring for the yard
The position has no salary but for
every grave that Is opened 81 is paid
to the sexton and out Of this amount
she viii have to pay about BALI 10 the
grayedlgger Many people owning
plots call upon the sexton 70 keep the
plots In order and for this work she
viii realize fair income - Hartford
Times.