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The Washington times., 1905-12-20

Alfredo Calderon, second secretary of
the Peruvian legation. left Washington
last night for New York 20 meet the
new Peruvian minister and his bride.
Senior and Sonora Pardo. who are eX>
pecteda 10 land tomorrow. He will re-
turn on Friday with them and the Min
lister and Nine. Pardo VIII go to the
Shoreham, where they have engaged
1uarfmputs
The Washington times., 1905-12-20

Miss Avis Sterling sister of the late
Firher Sterling. of St. Matthew $
Church. will spend the holidays with
Miss Turner, at the MENDOZA.
The Washington times., 1905-12-20

Mr.. Hughes seems likely 10 crowd
Santa Claus OF the boards
The Washington times., 1905-12-20

The French ambassador who went to
Chicago, the latter part of last week,
will return to this city today.
The Washington times., 1905-12-20

Hartford Conn. where they VIII re-
main during the holiday season.
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Their guests were Justice and Mrs.
Holmes, Senator and Mrs. Hale, Senator
and Mrs Foraker. Representative and
Mrs Smith of Michigan, General and
mons, Miss Root. Miss Marion Oliver,
Miss Clayton. Senator Crane, Represen-
tative MOrrell, and Representative
Bates of Pennsylvania.
The Speaker of the House gave a din
ner last night TO the Illinois delegation.
Those able to attend were: Senator Cul-
lom. Representative Martin Madden OF
Chicago. James r. Mann of Chicago,
William w. Wilson of Chicago; Charles
LorfmeF. Charles McGavin, Henry Sher-
man Boutell, George T. Foss. Robert r.
Hit. James Mckinney. George W.
Prince, Joseph Verdi Graft. John A Ster-
ling. Henry t. Rainey, Zeno ]. Rives,
william A Rodenberg; Frank Stoddard
Dickson. Pleasant Thomas Chapman,
and George w. Smith.
The Lieutenant General OF the Army
and Mrs Chafree returned TO Washing
where the General and Mrs. Chaffee are
contemplating a home after the retire
ment of the general IN February They
have already rented their home on X
street, and upon leaving it. some time in
the middle OF January. will go to the
suite OF rooms for the rest OF the sea
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Butler. of San Francis
co. with the Misses Butler. who were al
the Highlands for the winter. left Wash
ington yesterday afternoon, with several
army officers stationed here. for Fort
Leavenworth. Kansas. to be guests al
a house party given there by General
and Mrs. Bell
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The Vice President and Mrs. Fairbanks
entertained a dinner party last night.
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Drdte the nIJeln aIlHlNeASd oA tAciA
wedding.
Mrs. Francois Berger Moran and Mrs.
Hudgins will today change their day
at home from Tuesday TO wednesday.
by giving a large tea at their residence
on New Hampshire avenue.
Mrs. Moran and Mrs Hudgins will be
assisted in receiving by baroness
Russche. Mrs Cortelyou, and Mrs Ryan.
of the British embassy: Mrs. Chapman
will pour tea and Mrs. Westcott, choco-
late.
Miss Laura Jackson will have the
Duuch bowl and most of the young so
ciety girls will assist in entertaining the
guests.
one of the most charming entertain
ments of the early season was a tea
given this afternoon by Mrs. hltchle
Stone TO present her daughter, Miss LII
uan Stone
Mrs. Stone received ia the main draw
ing room and Miss Stone looked charm
ing in a gown Of pink point d'esprit ana
Assisting Mrs Stone and Miss stone
xvore a number of the latter girl
friends including Miss Perkins, MISS
Alice Shepherd. Miss Nathalie Magru-
der Miss Alexandrine Fitch ana MISS
Lucy Adee Mrs. William stone Albert
and Mrs. Kurt Diederich. bride OF last
year. were i'm the dining room.
The decora tions in the house were
Dartfcularly attractive. In the lower
| rooms the decorations were OF holly and
poinsetta In the upper floors palms and
! mink blossoms were grouped about in a
most attractive way
Miss Stone is a member Of one OF
Washineton's oldest families and her in
| reduction TO society has been antici-
pated with more than ordinary Interest
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DR.. osler should stick to his last.
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Mrs. l.. /. KimbaIl announces the en-
gagement of her daughter. Miss Yiolette
Lapham Kimball, to J. Malcom Dunn.
of London. England. The wedding VII
take place early in the New Year
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Miss Blanche Hollander. who has been
in New York city. the guest of Mrs.
We'll, has returned to her home in this
Cftv
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Senator and Mrs. Bulkeley left Wash
ington yesterday for their home In
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Gold lettered cards are out. inviting
the members OF the Washington Hebrew
Congregation TO be present a a ball IN
honor Of the golden anniversary of its
existence at Rauchers on January l.
1906.
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Miss Savina Goldsmith will receive
publicly for the last time this month on
SundaY evening. December q.
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Mr. and Mrs. f. r. Latham announce
the marriage of their daughter. Nina NJ,
to Charles c. Galley. December 4, 1905.
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Miss Sophie SchIoss, who has been the
guest OF Miss julia Loeb. OF the Marion
has returned TO her home in Roanoke,
Va.
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Mr.. ard Mrs. John Crowther. jr.. Of
Lutherville. Md. announce the engage
ment OF their daughter. Miss Mary
Grace Crowther. TO Cyrus Gates Babb.
of Washington. u. G. Mr.. Babb is d
civil engineer in the United States Geo
logical Survey. The wedding will take
place in the early spring.
The Washington times., 1905-12-20

Louis Ephram, formerly Of the South,
but now of New York city, spent a few
days this week In the city with relatives
The Washington times., 1905-12-20

The President and Mrs. Roosevelt with
Miss Carow, occupied a box at the
Army and Navy League matinee yester-
day afternoon. i'm the Belasco Theater.
The performance there last night was
perhaps more brilliant and successful
than the night before
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| Miss Bessie Lansburgh, who has spent
| the past three months travelling through
/ Europe with her uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. Sacks, Of St. Louis, has re
| turned TO her home on Fourteenth street.
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Miss Carrie Tanner. OF Cumberland.
| Md, who has been the guest of her
| aunt. Mrs. Bertha CoblenZer. OF the
| LenOx, has gone to Baltimore for a
weeks stay, but returns here before
] going home.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Charles J. Bell enter
tanned a large dinner party last night
in honor OF Miss Katherine Deering and
William Barrett Ridgely The Comptrol-
Ter OF the Currency and Miss Deerlng
originally met at the Rell homo.
The Harrison times., 1905-01-21
c. L. Scott, County Judge.

AS a public servant, as well as in
his private business life Judge Scott
has evidenced both strength of char
acter and untiring energy. He is al
ways careful, exact and prompt, al
ways looking after the affairs OF the
office with a thoroughness that
would bode i'll to any kind Of trick
cry or jobbery.
Carefully scrutinizing everything
that comes before him, he promptly
puts the seal of condemnation upon
such things as may look to misap-
preparation of the county's money,
he has won that esteem and conf
dence of the people, which promptly,
and by a large majority over his op-
pOnents, elected him to succeed him.
himself
Judge Scott is a good man for any
community to have, and he can be
depended upon to make a clean,
straightforward and business-like
record in any public capacity in
which he may be placed, for he will
do his whole duty as he seesit, with
out fear or favor, and will look after
the county's interests with strict
impartiality.
The Harrison times., 1905-01-21
Claude Wilson, Treasurer.

As the guardian of Boone county's
finances, we present County Treas
urer Wilson, who is also cashier in
the Peoples Bank, and is one of Har-
rison's thorough-going, enterprising
citizens.
Mr.. Wilson brings to bear on the
duties of his office a thorough train
ing in the handling of public funds,
and to say that his duties are sure
to be well performed would only be
to state a fact of which the people
are confident.
Being a native of our section, his
whole life is well-knOwn to the vot-
ers of Boone county, and his selec-
ton for this place as we'll as previ-
Ously to the position Of county
clerk, has been the endorsement of a
clean life and high moral character
in this respect it is a credit to his
party as well as to Mr.. Wilson
himself.
The funds of the county are safe
in Mr.. Wilson's hands and all who
have business with him are assured
of polite and careful treatment
The Harrison times., 1905-01-21
BOONE COUNTY, ARKANSAS.
A Glittering Gem in the Crown of the Grea
White River Valley.
A FEW WORDS AS TO THE BEST COUNTRY
And The Men The People Have Chosen to Fill The
Official Positions

| ducemelts for IN who are willing to
work, AMI WHO wish to live where
there are no long and tedious win
ters, during which their summers
effort is consumed by man and beast
in merely existing.
AS a whole. this is an attractive
country; it is filed with fertile acres,
well watered and attractively plac-
ed. 1t is within easy reach of some
of the most enterprising cities and
towns of the west, and is certain to
materially develop and advance in
the near future, as there is an abun-
dance of timber, and many kinds of
light manufacturing which depend
upon that for supplies, will find ad-
vantageous locations here in this
country.
4 In reading what is here said, it
should be remembered that while the
cost of good, fertile land is exceed
ingly low, there is not a spot but
which only a few hours ride brings
the farmer into Kansas City or ST.
Louis. 1t is a case of going into a
land where everything goes to make
life pleasant, and good farming land
sells at from So an acre up. 1t is no
longer a remote and inaccessible re-
gion, but q locality that is certain to
improve and progress as the years
unfold, and the people continue to
work out its destiny.
As White river flows on to the sea,
as the stream of traffic and commerce
increases and magnihes, as the fields
and valleys uncover their fruitfulness
for the pleasure and profit OF the
people, so IS the White River coun-
try certain to advance and improve,
and these lands now so low in cost,
will rapidly increase, and those who
now grasA the openings here pre-
scented to fsein, viii make aEfinvest-
ment the most valuable known.
And our people! They are patriot
ic, conservative and home-loving.
In all this section the sturdy senti-
ment of the people has suppressed
the sale of liquor, and the people all
are working to make their commun-
tiles orderly and progressive. and
those who now unite their fortunes
with us, will find the future as full
of promise for them and their child
rem after them.
The Harrison times., 1905-01-21
Harrison, Boone Co., Ark
rem after then

With the above long preface to a
short story, we submit the following
regarding Harrison, Boone county's 5
capital:
Being one among the largest towns
in the country through which White
river flows, Harrison, just at the
present time, affords considerable in
terest, being a great shipping point
for vast area of country for not
only farm products, but mineral
zinc and lead-also, and her COM
manding position in the county will
greatly increase in the future, as the
surrounding country becomes more
generally settled and improved
The important strides made by
Harrison during the past ten years,
during which time the town has
Fsprung o.great prominence from
her mineral deposits becoming more
widely known, has gained her an
unusually strong position among
the live cities of the state, and the
certainty which surrounds her fut-
ure, and the great Roadway she is
making as a commercial metropolis,
combine to make very valuable all
the territory lying within the reach
of her influence.
7 Harrison offers so sure a market
for all manner of farm and garden
| products, and is so essentially among
the best markets in the country,
that her growth points to the not
distant period when a manufactur-
ing wave will touch her AS this in
crease goes on, as the city grows
and thrives, so must the surround
ing country take on value, and be-
come directly affected by the tidal
Nwave of thrift and prosperity which
the prosperity which the city knows.
I The country surrounding Harri-
son-the. first city of commercial i'm
portance IN the county, is occupied
by number of good mines, many
valuable farms and orchards; the
country is quite hillv, but it is all
susceptible of being brought into a
high state of cultivation, and will
The Harrison times., 1905-01-21
BreCk Robinson, Sheriff.

Sheriff Robinson is widely known
to the most Of our people, and to
omit him in this review, would be to
leave the work incomplete. He is a
sterling democrat; in the last cleo
tion the vote polled showed the es-
TEEN in which he is held throughout
the entire county.
He enters upon his duties in a Wig
orous and manly way, and indica-
tions point to this office being filled
in a manner most satisfactory to the
lawabiding people of the county.
In all that goes to make up a ca
pable and trustworthy official Mr..
Robinson is well equipped, and in
the performance of his duty, he will
not be swerved by either friend or
foe, Making no promises before
election, he has no strings tied to
him to influence him in the discharge
of his duty. A man of principle, he
is sure to prove faithful to the trust
reposed in him by the people.
The Harrison times., 1905-01-21
N. A, Freezing, CITY Marshal.

Mr. Freezing has been city marshal
of Harrison, since 1900, and during
that time has made one of the best
officers the town has ever had. His
record as marshal is a clean one, and
he is terror to evil-doers. Kind
and courteous, one always finds an
absence ofred tape about him when
duty is brought to his notice As
far as circumstances have permitted
him, he is one of the most jealous
officers in Northwest Arkansas, and
has done much to keep law inviolate
i'll Harrison.
One of his latest official acts was
the seizure and destruction Of
quantity Of contraband whisky q
few days ago.
The Harrison times., 1905-01-21
B. F. McMahan, Circuit Clerk.

There IS probably no mem-
Der of Boone county's official
family, who enjoys a larger and truer
friendship, or who is better known
in every nook and corner of the
county, than is our accommodating
and obliging Circuit Clerk, Ben F.
McMahan. Whether serving as cir
cult clerk or county judge, he brings
the same energy to bear on his work,
and in all his dealings with the pub
tic he has manifested a character for
probity and honesty, thus gaining
the implicit confidence of the people
throughout the county.
He is a staunch democrat, and has
done much TO advance and promul-
gate the tenets of his party, in which
he stands deservedly high.
He is a perfect gentleman; unas-
surning in manner and easy of ap-
proach, he has gathered around
him a host of friends who are legion,
and in his manner of doing business
he has proven himself Il credit to his
friends and an honor to the county.
The Harrison times., 1905-01-21
W. M. COnnerIy, Alderman

Mr.. Connerly has served the people
Of Harrison in many ways, and is
now serving them in the capacity Of
a member of the city council. He al
waysis good humored, but is a great
stickler for his rights and the best in
terests of the town, and those who
know him best know that when his
mind is once made up, he is immov-
able, and he does not permit any one
to pull the WOOL over his ewes.
Fairly well off in this world
goods, Mr.. Connerly takes pride in
his hotel, and his chief aim is to make
it the most popular hostelry in North
Arkansas. He is good citizen, and
neighbOr, has great faith in the future
OF Harrison, and fully appreciates
the Importance of the position to
which he has been chosen.
The Harrison times., 1905-01-21
Jas. M. Shinn, Ex=ProseCuting Attorney

For three terms this gentleman
held the office of prosecuting attor-
ney in this district, and in all that
time he has been earnest and ener-
getic in prosecuting those who vio-
lated the law; not in the spirit OI
persecution, but as an earnest be
lever that the law must be upheld,
and III all cases has his efforts been
tempered with mercy
Though we'll informed in many
lines, his ambition all lies in the line
of his profession, and as a lawyer
his intellectual attainments have
shown their greatest strength. He
is a close student and an original
thinker, and shows tact and ability
in the management of his cases. AL
ways prepared on the law and the
facts, his speeches are delivered in
simple, clear, strong language, and
in a dignifed manner, whether as
a prosecutor before judge and jury,
or as a lawyer defending a case.
The Harrison times., 1905-01-21
T. q Moss, Alderman.

The "Village Blacksmith" also
serves the people as a member of the
council, and he is just the sort of
man to represent his constituents.
Conscientious and fearless in what
he deems his duty, the city might
have more like him without fear of
injury.
As a citizen, he naturally is inter
ested in the growth of the town, as
an official he is interested in seeing
that the rights of the most humble
citizen are not infringed upon, for
which he has the good will of all.
Pleasant and courteous to all, he
has made himself popular with his
constituency, who are proud of their
member in the City Council Of Har-
risOn
The Harrison times., 1905-01-21
j. Doug Wilson, Alderman.

Alderman Wilson is another one of
those careful and conservative meu
in whose hands the people have plac-
ed the interests Of Harrison, and he
strives to deserve the trust reposed
IN him, by doing all in his power to
place it at the head, where it deserves
to be, of Arkansas towns and the
people appreciate bis efforts. He
Owls an interest in the meat market
on the east side Of the square, and
serves the people in the dual capac-
ity of a member of the council. and
purveyor to the public appetite for
fine and Juicy meats.
The Harrison times., 1905-01-21
self with the best interests of the

self with the best interests of the
county.
Personally, Mr.. Watkins Is a pleas
ant and genial gentleman to come
into contact with, and his record in
office is a credit to himself and his
constituents, and a most satisfac-
tory one 20 the public. His office is
always a neat, clean and we'll con
Quoted place to transact business,
and his courteous treatment, and
prompt attention to business, has
won him many friends.
The Harrison times., 1905-01-21
Walker Watkins, County Clerk.

- That Mr. Watkins has given thor
ough satisfaction to the people of
Boone county, has been proven BIZ
the fact that he was elected to sue
ceed himself by handsome major
ity. With his wide acquaintance
among tie people, Ii needs no effo r
on our part to bring his qalities before
the public; he has already made a
pronounced success as an official,
and has thoroughly identified him.
The Harrison times., 1905-01-21
Deserves Particular Mention.

One thing that deserves particular
mention in writing of this beautiful
Northwest Arkansas country, is the
reason why our county ranks so
high financially among the counties
of the state, but that she does is an
emphatic fact, and the most of our
readers will quickly agree with us,
that a county with such substantial
Roadway as this one has, is a coun-
ty of promise, and excellent in re-
sources and possibilities along all
lines.
We have particular reference here
to our county and city officials.
The reins of government have al
ways been in the hands of the most
careful and conservative men to be
found IN the county, and the result
of the manipulations of county and
town matters-hnancially and 9th
erwise-has been to Justify the conf
dence that has been placed in them
by their fellow-citizens
Cool, careful and calculating, they
have shown good, sound judgment
in the management of their various
offices. They have not permitted
their judgment to be warped, or
their reason to be misIed by the gilt
tering generalities of the enthusiast,
or the fads and isms of those people
who think county or city funds are
only levied TO be looted, and make
periodical attempts to loot the treas
ury with visionary ideas and i'm
practical schemes.
Following is list of those gentle
men to whom we have reference:
The Harrison times., 1905-01-21
Garner Fraser, Prosecuting Attorney.

This gentleman succeeds James M .
Shlnn as prosecuting attorney in
this district, and is no tvro in the
law, nor to the needs Of his office.
Mr.. Fraser's home is in Clinton, at
which place he engaged in the prac-
tice of law previous to his election as
prosecuting attorney, and his prac-
tice there was of a general nature
before both local and state courts.
In law as in all other walks of life,
success comes to those who win It,
and since his admission to the bar,
Garner Fraser has tested the truth
of the saying, and in his own career
has many good arguments for the af
firmative, as he has had such success
as rarely falls to any young attorney
Mr. Fraser has entered upon his
duties as prosecutor with an earn
estness that shows his determination
to uphold the law and make it re-
spected by all. The many friends of
this brilliant young Clintonian may
rest assured that he will make an
excellent record throughout the
district.
The Harrison times., 1905-01-21
w. w. Baker, City Recorder.

Wes Baker has been a citizen of
Harrison for a long time, and every
body in the town, for that matter
knows him. AS City Recorder Mr.
Baker performs the duties in a care
ful and conscientious manner, and
makes a model official in every re-
speCt.
Deeply interested in all that may
go to develop Harrison, he is always
to be found in the front rank ofhust-
lers, giving aid by time and money
to place his home town III the front
rank
The Harrison times., 1905-01-21

ultimately carry its share of crop
producing, equal to the balance of
the country, end the exceeding low
price at which these lands are held,
offer at once a rare opportunity for
the merchant, the mechanic, the far
mer, the fruit grower, the stock
raiser. the miner, and all the trades
and professions. 1t only requires a
modicum of care and attention to
these lands, to make them yield
enormously, a condition of affairs
that cannot be postponed much
1Onoer
The Harrison times., 1905-01-21

Mr.. Clendenin has administered
the affairs of his office in such man
ner as to command the universal ap-
prOval of our people.
Careful and conservative, he IS
quick to see that which is the most
beneficial to the town, and strongly
opposes that which, in his mind,
does not tend to the best interest of
the people.
He has made popular official and
deserves the high esteem in which he
is held by the citizens Of Harrison.
The Harrison times., 1905-01-21
JnO. P. Clendenin. Mayor.

As the chief magistrate who pre-
sides over the destinies of Harrison,
we are pleased to make mention OF
Jno. P. Clendenin, who has long
been one of her leading and most po-
etnt citizens in affairs of business
and politics, and is always to be
found actively identified with every
thing that may tend to build up and
beautify the CITY.
The Harrison times., 1905-01-21
Advertising Rates.

Display advertising SO cents per
inch per month. Locals 5 cents per
line. Legal advertising at legal rates.
Small discounts on long time contract.
Resolutions of respect, obituaries,
etc, over ten lines at local rates. No
tlces of entertainment, etc where ad-
mission is charged, 5 cents per line
All bills payable monthly.
The Harrison times., 1905-01-21
PatrOr1ize
The HARRISON STEAM LAUNDRY?

If not why not? 1t is because you do appeci-
ate having linen clean and comfortable for
Preclate that Is it because wish economic by having
your laundry done home? If give trial and let
convince you do it cheaper than you buy
wood do it. counting the work and worry of the al
ready overworked housewife. All work guaranteed give
perfect satisfaction.
~ @. BROOKS.
The Harrison times., 1905-01-21
~. Q. BROOKS. Prop.
W. H. PETIT,
Monuments, TOmbStOnes
Tablets, Etc, |
Harrison,
Arkansas.

Represents one of the largest and best
Marble yards of the country, and can
make anything you want at prices tC
suit. Call or write.
The Harrison times., 1905-01-21
ALONG WHITE RIVER.

, Born in the mountains of
Northwestern Arkansas two
small streams creep through
the hills, at times flowing to
every point of the compass,