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The Virginia enterprise., 1908-05-22
Famous Battle of Manila Bay Recalled

Capt. N. NJ. Dyer; the Raleigh, Capt.
J. B. Coghlan; the Boston, Capt. F.
Wilder; the small cruiser Concord,
Commander A. Walker; the gunboat
Petrol, Commander E. F. Woody, and
the revenue cutter Hugh McCulloch.
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-05-22
Economical Physician.

Ambassador WI Ting-fang was
once, it is alleged, telling about a GER
tain selfish politician. He said: 1.-THE
man reminds me Of a doctor of Shang-
hal A mandarin came to this doctor
for advice. He could not sleep, had
no appetite, suffered good deal from
depression and nevertheless was TAX
ing on fat at an alarming rate Well
soon put you in condition again. said
the physician. What you need is ex-
ercise, good, hard exercise. Four
times a week you can come here and
put in the morning polishing my
floors.' But why not my own foors?'
the mandarin inquired. 'Mine,' said
the physician. are larger"
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-05-22
"Dead Mans Curve" New DANCER Center

district, anxious husbands may breathe
more freely.
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-05-22
At a CRITICAL TIME.
Women Arc Likely to Suffer with Dan.
0erous Kidney Disorders.

Mrs. John Kirk, r. F. D! No. 3. De-
6oit, Mich, says: Five years ago at
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-05-22

Reward OF Worthinese.
To live in hearts we love is not to
die.-Campbell.
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-05-22
The New Baby.

Of mind wished to announce to q
friend the birth of her first-born child.
She sent the following telegram:
Isaiah, &C." which, being interpreted,
read, For unto US a child is born,
unto US son is given"
The friend, more literal and less
familiar with the prophets, read the
message, and said to her husband:
Margaret has boy. but why on earth
did she name him Isaiah? He must
be healthy chap, though, for he
weighs nine pounds and six ounces"
WOman's Home Companion.
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-05-22
Self-Pitx,

Self-Pity.
Hardly any man deserves half of hin
self.pity. ..t.. 8
The Virginia enterprise., 1908-05-22
How He Got Rid Of Rats.

A farmer describes his method Of
clearing the premises of rats in the
Der of old shingles l put a half-tea-
spoonful Of treacle each, and on that
with my pocket knife scraped q
small amount of concentrated lye. I
then placed the old shingles around
under the stable floors and under the
cribs. The next morning l found 10
dead rats, and the rest left the farm
for parts unknown. l have cleared
many farms of the pests in the same
way, and have never known it to fall"
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-05-30
The Anti.Tick Crusade.

Due to the fact that Congress has
not yet passed the appropriation
carrying the amounts for Texas fe-
yer eradication. our local cattle
growers association is unable to Sc
cure the services of the government
experts necessary for the work until
some time next month The secrr-
tary of the association, |. {. Garvin
is in communication with the de-
partment, however, and through
Congressman Floyd has beeh prom
ised the earliest possible attention.
The work may commence any day.
The secretary reports collections of
subscriptions most gratifying, and
that the Boone County Association
is ready and anxious for active work,
but awaiting cooperation from both
the state and governmental depart.
ments of agriculture
Stockmcn generally, throughout
the county are giving their cattle
extra attention, and using the pre-
ventative freely, rather than take
chances on the eure-quarantine and
double doses of oil.
Newton, Marion and Searcy coun-
ties have taken notice of the action
of Boone, and are already prepared
for the quarantine which will be
placed against their cattle.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-05-30
Green Forest Amateurs.

A fair audience greeted the per
Torrance of zoe, the Waif' at our
Opera House Tuesday evening by
the Green Forest Dramatic Club.
The drama was a most interesting
one, full of life as well as pathos
and was given in a manner which
could not fail to please Even with
professionals it would be bard to
excel the clever acting of the three
ladies in the cast, Mrs. c. l., Scott,
her daughter Hattie and Mss
Hannah Officer; and the Young
gentlemen, Messrs. Ed (Puckett
Chester Malone, Oscar Cox and
Dennis Myers all acquitted them.
selves with edit.
Gree; FOREST evidently has marked
talent IN the dramatic line, and in
the hands of so capable an elocutionI
list as Mrs. Scott, the best results are
assured This same play was given
later at Berryville and Eureka.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-05-30
Pace.LaytOn Wedding

Cards are out for the marriage at
the home OF the brides mother in
Yellville on June 10th of Mr.. Frank
Pace to Miss Flora Augusta Layton.
Both these young people are well
known throughout North Arkansas,
and the section as a whole will ex-
tend congratulations.
The groom is native of Harrison,
a graduate of the University OF
Arkansas and was admitted to the
bar and elected to the prosecuting
attorneyship Of this district before
reaching his majority. He is a
young man offaultless character as
well as bright intellect and by his
genial disposition has won friends
in all parts of the state.
The bride is the lovely daughter oil
the late Augustus Layton, of Yell
vile. To finished education she
added a years tour in the old world
and her fathers death occurring
shortly after her return, she took
charge Of his large banking and com
mercial business in that city which
she has since managed with mark
ed ability and success.
After a month of travel it is an
nounced that the happy couple will
be at home in Little Rock where
Mr.. Pace is now established as a
partner of Senator Jeff Davis
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-05-30
Timber Lands Wanted.

Good Virgin Timber Lands.
State exact location, County,
State and description by numbers;
Send plat if possible. Give size OF
tract, distance from nearest X, r.
switch; kinds, quantity per acre,
and quality of timber. Also price.
D. X. WEBER,
lr~ Falkland Place,
kirkwood, Mo.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-05-30
Young Ladies Culture Club.

The Y. L. c. C. was entertained
Thursday, May Dist by Miss Alice
Harris The lesson for the afternoon,
1.-The First Americans" and '"The Dis
coveries of America, was led by Miss
Briscoe. An interesting contest on
great men followed the lesson, Miss
Briscoe winning the prize. Dainty
refreshments were served by the hos
tess, assisted by Miss Lillian Harris
Club adjourned to meet with Miss
Nicholson. A recitation by Miss
Lillian called forth an encore. Vocal
and instrumental music by Misses
Briscoe, Northington and Alice Har-
rIs vas also much enjoyed.
The cl lb was pleased to have with
them Misses Thompson, Wickersham
and Cowdry of Yelleville; Mrs. Berry
of Springfield, and Misses Parker and
Clendenin and Mrs. Frew of this city,
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-05-30
womau's Home Mission Conference.

The 7th annual meeting of the
Woman's Home Mission Society oil
the Arkansas Conference NJ. E S.
Church, assembled at our NJ. E.
South Church, Thursday afternoon,
and will continue its sessions until
tomorrow evening J
Prominent church workers from al
parts of North Arkansas, are prds-
ent, including the following;
Mrs. o. E Jamison, Glarksyilk;
Mrs F. NJ, rolleson, Van Buren,;
Mrs. ], c. Holeomb, Motrilltoai
Mrs W. l. Douglass and Mrs. ".
B. Clark of Berryvillei Mrs, Skinkle,
Green Forest; Mrs. Smith and Mrs.
Wallace, Greenwood; Mrs, Lark,
Eureka; Mrs. Sweeney and Mrs,
Riddick, Morrillton; Mrs. Graham,
FIT. Smith; Mrs, Morris, Mountain
Home, Mrs. Bratton, Leslie; Mrs.
Stroud, Bellefonte; Mrs, Bard, Nor.
rilton; Mrs Robertson Gassville;
Mrs, Bodenhamer, Mountain Home;
Misses Ross, Hopkins and Kelly,
of Cotter and Miss Burton. of
Morrillton. 4
The organization Thursday devel-
oped the fact that all officers were
present, and a very good attendance
generally. The following were APP
pointed a committee on platform
eourtesies: Mesdames Davidson,
Sam Rowland and Will Henry.
Miss Womack. the first Deacon
ess from Arkansas, is present and
will address the meeting Sunday
evening 8 p, m.
Miss Belle Bennett, President of
the Board, will be here this after
noon and will occupy the II o'clock
Sunday. This is an opportunity to
hear one Of the best Home Mission
workers of the church,
Saturday Afternoon,
Devotional Service-Miss Minnie
Burton Morrilton.
"Snap i'll Auxiliary'-Mrs. J. w.
House, Bentonville.
A Half Hour of Questions and An
swers-Mrs. G. q. Davidson, Harrison.
Suggestions for Sociability-Miss
Blancke Hopkins, Cotter.
Closing EXercises-Mrs, Hugh Bash
am, GAINESVILLE.
Sunday Morning.
Prayer Service Preceding Morning
Service-Mrs. Crump, Harrison.
Address at Eleven O'clock-Miss
Belle Bennett.
Sunday Afternoon.
Children's Service.
Sunday Evening.
Young Peoples Raliy-Misses Belle
Bennett and Stella Womack.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-05-30
PERSONAL

DIR. lie. Andrews, of Harrison
is first viee-president of the STATE
Dental Association in session at
Little Rock this week.
e. b. Wheeler late of Oklahoma
has purchased a farm five mile.
north of Harrison where he expects
to make his future home.
DR.. b ] Vance, formerly of Har
risen, and brother of DR. A. !
Vance, was last week elected Presi
dent Of the Oklahoma Medical Assoc
citation
Prof Wynn spent the week fish.
ing on Buffalo, and came back yes
terday looking as if his rest" had
been harder on him than his whole
years work,
Mrs W. k. Speer and her daugh-
ter Mrs, ehas. Sigmon who have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs, Walter
Petit left for their home at Stigler,
Oklahoma, this week,
&C, F, Clark, ofWashington d. c,
spent part Of the week here look
ing after his interest in the Ozark
Fruit Farm, which is preparing to
market peaches by the thousands of
bushels.
J, {, Cooper, one of ourrivil war
veterans, while walking the streets
last Tuesday suffered a stroke of
paralysis which for time left him
quite helpless; but he is reported as
recovering
Miss Anne Thompson and Miss
Bertha Wickersham, of Yellville, who
have been visiting Miss Alice Harris
for the past week returned home
"Wednesday, very much delighted
with their stay in Harrison
Having completed his course and
graduated from the St Louis Medi-
cal College last week Dr. John {,
Watkins is here for an extended visit
with his parents, He may conclude
to locate permanently in Harrison.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. +. Mitchell re-
turned Saturday from st. Louis
where Mrs Mitchell has been for
several months in a sanitarium
under treatment for nervous trou-
bles. Her many friends here are
delighted to find that she has fully
recovered, and is able to take her
old-time place both in the home and
society.
Services every Sunday mornin :
at the Episcopal church.
c. d. ALLISON. Lay Reader.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-05-30
Enterprise Individual and General.

Communities being but an aggre
cation of individuals are Judged by
the same standards as are individ
uals. Eneefrgy, progress, broad
pfinhdedness and SIC scees $. ere ar. some soi
the standards by which men are
measured. These same STANDARDS
apply to communities. As Indi''u'
uals engage in competitive strug-
giles for supremacy, SO no commun-
titles. No town can rely solely on
it's natural advantages. In fact,
they are useless unless made known
to the world at large by the same
means which are made use of by the
successful business man. How is
the outside world to know what the
natural advantages are unless adj
vised thereof by some means?
To the busy man, and every sue
cessful man is busy man. for 9th
erwise he would not be a successful
man, Cities, with the few excep-
tions of those metropolitan places
whose greatness is a household
word, are mere specks on the maps
of the country. Richness of the soil,
the wealth Of the forests or mines,
the means Of transportation, and
more especially if competitive; the
wealth of sections easily and cheap
" reached by rail or water; the 10
cation as to health, the rate of tax.
alton, the educational and religious
facilities, the cost of living and so
cial conditions are all matters
which will be carefully considered
by those seeking new locations ant
especially by investors. But bow
are these to he ascertained unless
made known in such a manner as tC
attract attention The merchant
who, with the most ample capital
buys his goods at lowest prices, i:
willing to sell them at figures de
flying competition and has estab
lished himself at the most eligible
site, will still fail unless he makes
these facts known to the public
while Others less iavorably situated
but who will tell the people wha
they lave tc offer and make al
! their advantage known, will sue
coed.
So it is with communities The,
must keep up with the spirit of tn
timeS tlise to the world thei
adj ages, show that newcomer
are WELCOME, capital amply pro
d ecled, and the spirit Of progress il
] heir midst r
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-05-30
Program for WOman's Book Club.

June, 3rd, 1908, at the Public
Library. Roll call answered bv Ar
kansas news. Sketch of Arkansas
History from 1870 to 1896 by Mrs.
McMahan Song, Happy Little
Home in Arkansas" by Mrs. E.
Andrews. Reading, Mrs Maude
Barnard Arkansas Traveller, "
music and story, Mrs. A. ], Vance.
A social half hour during which
time the members and guests will be
given a chance to show their know.
ledge of the counties of our state
At this meeting each member may
bring a guest. 3 o'clock, June 3rd
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-05-30
Lumber and Shingles.

What's the use OF roaring about
high prices when you can buy all
Nv. ? rough oak and pine lumber at
81 per 100. Dressed lumber at
S1.25 per 100. No. / rough OF
dressed, dressed and matched OF
finishing lumber reasonable. Sawed
whole.tree shingles $3.50 per NJ
Strictly pure heart pine shingles 81
per NJ. Highest price paid ior corn.
~ bacon, lard and hay.
c. w. SHEPnED,
stand 2l9 miles east a Keener
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-05-30
Valued Same As Gold.

b. Stewart, a merchant of Cedar
View. Miss. saws: II tell my custo-
mers when they buy box of DIR. Kings
New Life Pills they get the worth of
that much of gold in weight, if atfiict-
ed with constipation, biliousness. y
Guaranteed. at Coffman & kirby's
drug store.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-05-30
The Anticipating Crusade.

Everybody should help stop the
splitting habit, by sending a two-cent
stamp to day for our attractive
unique hanger card which warns
against splitting nuisances. People
will take notice of this card at on ce
seen, never forgotten Adore SIS
4 pminocards Co, 1907 Chouteau
NJ. Louis, Mo.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-05-30
What Shall We Have For Dessert

Try Jeil-o. the dainty, appetiziug,
economical dessert. Can be prepared
instantly, simply add boiling water
and serve when cool. Favored just
right, sweetened just right, perfect in
every way. A Zoe package makes des-
sert enough for a large family. All
grocers sci; it. Don't accept substi-
tutes. Jell-o complies with all pure
food laws. flavors-L Lemon, orange,
raspberry, strawberry, cherry, choco
late, peach.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-05-30
Mothers Day.

At the Presbyterian church next
Sunday at IL a. m. Come and
bring some old mother or father
with you Wear n white flower on
your coat or dress in memory OF
Mother. There will be preaching at
8 p. m
{. II. WHITEHEAD, Pastor
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-05-30
For Confederate Re- union.

A meeting of Ross Ruble Camp
U. c. V. is hereby called to be held
at Harrison, May, 30, 1908 at
1890 O'Clock a. m. to arrange for
the annual reunion elect officers and
to transact such other business as
may properly come before it,
By command of
B. M. ESTES.
Attest Commander.
mo. p, CLENDENIN, Adjt.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-05-30
Go to SHATTUCK'S STUDIO
For Postal Cards.

For Postal Cards.
b An elegant line of up-to-date fur
niture at c. E, Johnson's.
-Deering Binder Irvine is the best
We keep it. BOONE COUNTY HDw Co.
J Special prices and bargains in fnrni.
are and house furnishing goods, at c.
JOhnsOns.
Just received-a nice line of win
dow shades at A. u. Woodruff's furni-
ture store.
Mowers and Rakes in all styles
and sizes. Come in and we'll "shoW
YOU" BOONE Co HARDWARE Co.
Guns, pistols, etc. repaired by C.
f. Johnson, at Johnson's Furniture
Store, on the northwest corner.
Be sure and go TO c. E. Johnson's.
when in need OF furniture, sash and
doors. Bargains in all lines.
We have the "Ruddy" Harvester
3 Oil, for all kinds of farm Machinery.
BOONE COUNTY HARDWARE Co.
Clark, at the Prescription Drug,
Store has just received a choice lot of
ptrfumeries. Try them while fresh
and fragrant.
MINERAL RoD.-Locates mines and
hidden treasures. Price SIS. Address
VIM. WooDARD, Route !,
Mulberry, Tenn.
1t makes no difference how much
chaff is blown in your eyes, everybody
knows the Jersey Mil "LlLY" is the
best and most economical flour on the
market
"A. W Woodruff has not got the
best mating ON earth, neither has he
woTld of it, but he has a sufficient
amoupt to supply the trade at prices
that Will justify them in buying it.
--orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is best
Tor wonien and children. Its mild ac-
ton anc pleasant taste makes it pref
cradle yo violent purgatives such as
pills, Tablets, etc. Get the booklet Ind
sample at Sold by Coffman& Kirby.
Mrs. S. Joyce, $50 Sullivan street,
Claremont. N. H., writes: About
year ago l bought two bottles of Fol-
ey's Kidney Cure. 1t cured ME of kid
uey trouble of several years standing.
1t certainly is grand good medicine,
and heartily recommend it." Sold
by Coffman and Kirby.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-05-30
tn Stuck Men.

Who want pasture, 800 acres snood
grass and plenty of pure spring water.
SeN u vast 70 W. u Ryuu. Omaha
Arkansas.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-05-30
--There is mo- summer VACATION In

There is no summer vacation in
the Springfield Business College.
President ]. A. Taylor says young
men entering now can be placed in
good situations in the fall. a number
from this county should go to that
good school
The trouble with most cough cures
is that they constipate. Kennedy 5
Laxative Cough Syrup does not con-
stipate, but on the other hand its Taxa
tive principles gently move the bow
els. 1t is pleasant to take and is es-
pecially recommended for children, as
it tastes nearly as good as maple SUI
gar, Sold by Coffman x Kirby.
Mr.. John Riha, of Viuing, la, says:
~ have been selling DeWitt's Kidney
aud Bladder Pills for about year,
and they give better satisfaction than
any pills have ever sold There are
dozen people who have used them,
and they give perfect satisfaction in
every case. have used them myself
with fine results Sold by Coifman
81 Kirby.
When you think OF indigestion,
think of Kodol, for it Is without doubt
the only preparation that completely
digests all classes of food And that
is what You need when you have in
digestion or stomach Troublesome
thing that will act thoroughly aud
promptly Something that will get
| right at the trouble, and do the very
work itself for the stomach by digest
ing the food you eat, and that is Ko-
/ dol. It is pleasant medicine to take.
Sold by Cofrman & Kirby.
"A great many people imagine they
have heart trouble, when the fact is,
the whole trouble lies in Il e stomach,
The pains in the side around the re-
gion of the heart are not necessarily
heart trouble. We suggest that you
start with the stomach and whenever
you feel depression after eating, OF
whenever your food seems to nauseat'
take Kodol Il will not be long before
these heart pains" will disappear
Take Kodol now. and until you are
right again. There ISM, any doub
about what It will do. and you viii
find the truth of this statement veri
fed after you have used kodOl for
few week. Sold by Cofiman q Kirby
Try Kirby's Corn Cure,
! Cofiman & Kirby.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-05-30

The dose Of Ayers Pills is small, only
one Al bedtime. As rule, laxative doses
are better tran cathartic doses. For con-
stipstion, biliousness, dyspepsia, sick
headaches, they cannot be exeelled'
All var doctor about this.
-. - 49, o., LEVEL. Maas.-
The Falls City tribune., 1908-08-07
OHIO.

Guy Lichty spent a few days in Oma-
ha recently.
WEISS Nedrow and family were in
Falls City Sunday.
Harvey and Mahlon Peck spent Sum
day at Morrill,, Kans.
f. S, Lichty has purchased a new
automobile and it is a dandy.
Will Uhlig and family spent Sunday
with Frank Uhlig and family.
Fred Gerlt and wife visited with
John Reischick aud wife Sunday.
Lulu Stump was a guest of Mrs. w.
Hnettner last Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs Will Reischick visited with
Mrs. Glenn Stump one day last week.
Mrs. John Yocum and daughter Miss
Maude, spent Sunday with Mrs. N.
Peck.
Mrs. Chester Stump and daughter
spent Wednesday with the formers
parents,
Edna and Vera Shaffer spent Satur-
day night at Jesse Spangler's near
Morrill,.
II. j. Prichard and wife aud Delos
Spickler and wife spent Sunday with
f. S. Lichty.
Mrs. Lloyd Knisely and Della Knise-
ly spent one day last week with Mrs.
Arson Knisely.
Will Stump and family and Harry
Will and wife spent Sunday with p.
E. Shaffer and family.
Guy Prime and family spent a few
days near Dawson. the guests of Mrs.
Primes brother and family.
Mrs. Cleon Peck returned to her
home last Monday after a weeks visit
with her parents at Davenport, Neb.
The Misses Gildersleeve left for their
home near Kansas City last week af-
ter an extended visit with their sister.
Rosa Coons returned to her home
last Wednesday from near Dawson af-
ter a few weeks visit with her brother
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. d. Shaffer and little
daughter left the latter part of last
week for a visit with relatives and
friends at Manley, Neb., and Council
Bluffs, Iowa.
Delos Spickler and wife and George
Prichard and family went down to
Morrill,, Kans., and Sycamore Springs
Sunday. They made the trip in Mr..
Spickler's auto.
The Falls City tribune., 1908-08-07

August Mitchell aud wife were home
from Wymore the last of the week
visiting his parents, Richard Mitchell
and wife.
Rev. VIII Atwood of Brookield, Mo,
son of James Atwood and wife of this
city, occupied the pulpit at the Presby-
terian church Sunday morning.
The funeral services over the remains
of Frank Leon Graves, infant son of
VERNE Graves and wife, was held at
the Christian church Thursday morn
ing.
Eileen D%evenney of Omaha, who had
been IN the city for several weeks Wis
iting her sister. Mrs. Roscoe Ander-
son, went to Tecumseh Monday to spend
a few days with friends.
c. L. Hummel and family attended
the wedding OF their son, DR.. Ray f.
Hummel, to Miss Charlotte Hullhorst,
the event taking place at the home of
the brides parents in Lincoln, Thurs
day evening, August Sth. at s p. m.