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The Harrison times., 1908-11-14
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The Harrison times., 1908-11-14

1t is always interesting to note
the impression of visitors to our
town and section, and then compare
them with our own notions and ex-
periences. Much that the visitor
sees has been overlooked by the life
long resident, and many of the truly
gratifying features OF a country are
lost thus to the man who should be
made content and happy thereby.
Visitors have been hocking to our
country within the past month, and
most of them have a good word to
say of us.
G. T. Collingwood, of Meadville,
Pa, after a week spent in the hills of
Taney county, Mo-, and Boone
county Arkansas, in the course of an
interesting letter to his home paper,
says: in what pretty locality is
the young city of Harrison. 1t sits
in an apparent depression of the
Ozarks, surrounded on all sides by
the Ozark uplift. Crooked Creek $
sparkling waters seem 10th to leave
its environments, while the old forest
trees nod a welcome to strangers and
seem proud that they surround and
inhabit so pretty and thrifty a town
as Harrison,
"There is hardly so thrifty and en-
terprising people in any town or
locality in this great state. With
thrift and boom all about them they
seem to be conservative and careful,
\ remembering that there is future as
well as a present
I'm the present Harrison aspires
to be a railroad center, zinc center,
and the city of North Arkansas, all
of which is laudable. Will this city
attain to lis aspirations? We think
that many elements of which cities
are made Harrison can grasp. Let
us see. First, the town, its location
and its people are always inviting.
This city looks we'll after its
schools, churches and morals. 1t
does business in a business way. 1t
pushes things. To-day the people OF
Boone county outside of Harrison,
are an agricultural people who have
no superior in any part Of the United
States They are honest, frugal,
hard working, and in intelligence
will average with any per cent of the
grand total OF their class the United
States may print.
"The soils of this county for a u ag-
ricultural and horticultural products
are equal to the best anywhere. It's
altitude and pure waters guarantee
good health in every part of the
county.
"Ot marble and timber it has plen-
~. OF zinc its best men sayit is adj
lacent on three sides OF the town. 1t
is fact that North Boone, about
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14

Due to unavoidable delay in the
securing of the ight-of-way adjacent
to Harrison grading on the Harri-
son & Mineral Belt Railroad will
likely be held up for some time
Not partaking to any extent OF
the spirit of enterprise which has
moved the people of Harrison to
give and offer to give near seventy
FIVE thousand dollars for the better
ment of conditions generally, several
property owners along the line are
asking at the rate OF fifty dollars per
acre for land which could not be
sold otherwise Tor more than ten
dollars
While feeling disposed to make all
parties whole for damages of this
kind our people are in no way
disposed to submit to rmpositions of
this character, and it is likely that
condemnation suits will be resorted
to in every instance where the
amount demanded is excessive.
1t is greatly to be regretted that
such matters come up to delay the
progress of the town and country,
and perplex the committee which
has been laboring so efficiently, but
there can be little doubt of the final
settlement in a manner just to all.
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14
New Railroad Time Table Effective To.
morrow.

A new time card will go into effect
on the North Arkansas Line next
Sunday, the 18th, on which the
trains will run as follows:
No. l. Passenger from at Neosho
and Seligman VIII arrive Harrison
at 1928 reaching Leslie at $40 p. m.
No. 2. The corresponding train
returning, will leave Leslie at 3:3j
p. m. arriving at Harrison at 6:15
p. m. and Seligman at $3.50 connect
ing there with the train for st. Louis
and Neosho at 11:4O p, IN. where it
makes connection for Kansas City.
The north and south bound freight
trains meet at Harrison at III a,
m.
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14
Home Burned.

On October Oath a dwelling near
Lead Hill owned by A. S. Pruett,
and occupied by himself and his son.
inlay, 6. W, Beason, caught lire
front the hue, and was entirely des'
troyed with all its contents. Both
families lost all their household ei-
fects Mrs. Beason lost a fine piano
and her husband splendid library.
Mr.. Beason's father had Just arriv,
ed on a visit, the first in MANY years,
and preparations were made for a
feast, but the fire stopped every
thing.
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14
REMARKABLE TIMBER YIELD,
A Million Feet OF First Class White Oak
From 100 Acres.

To the uninitiated the estimates OF
timber standing on some of our best
North Arkansas timber lands, have
seemed too extravagant TO be based
on actual facts; but the men who
are practically engaged in the busi-
ness, and must figure wholly with an
eye to actual production, sometimes
verify these seemingly extravagant
figures
The Southwest Telephone Com
pany purchased recently, twelve
hundred acres of timber land in New.
ton county, for the purpose OF max
ing brackets for their telephone poles
and in order to make accurate test
the Superintendent was ordered to
take actual measurement for all tim
Der cut on one hundred and sixty
acres.
From the one hundred and sixty
acres selected they cut, by actual
measurement, one million feet of first
class white oak lumber, and there
was still standing on the same area
five hundred thousand feet of other
kinds of timber, consisting of hick-
ory, ash, Intel, black gum, cherry,
walnut, dogwood and some pine.
This land, when the timber is
cleared off, will be the best of fruit
lands, for apples, peaches and all
small fruits. viii equal any of the
fruit lands bordering on and around
Lake Michigan, and will be worth
from $40 to $40 per acre for raising
fruit.
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14
Delayedby Right-of-way Difficulties
Construction Will be Delayed, But Not
For Long
Reconnaissance be Made to Clarksvile Next Week

The engineering corps has practi'
callv finished its field work and is
busy now in the company's office
preparing prohles, estimates, etc,
Next week Messrs. Squlres, Pride
and Roberts will make a reconnals'
sance of the line south from Harri'
son to Clarksville, taking attitudes
and noting the conformation gener-
allv of the country traversed.
Messrs. l.. w. Winter and 5 7.
Davis, of Joplin, Mo, representing
a construction company, which will
bid on the construction OF the line,
went over the survey carefully be-
tween here and Bergman, and weun'
derstand were more than pleased
with the details OF the survey and
the prospects of the road generally,
They will be ready to take up the
work promptly as soon as prehmln
aries are arranged.
So much depends upon the prompt
action OF our committee in this mat
ter, that there should be the most
hearty cooperation of the people
both here and along the line, and We
earnestly hope that all selfish oppo
sition will melt before the better
Judgment enlisted for the good o
the country and its people generally
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14

The easiest and best way to cook
a pumpkin: After washing the out
side, set it in pan in the oven anc
bake it for an hour or more, accord
ing to its size. When done, cut a
hole in the stem end and remove the
seeds, The rind will peel off easily
1t is richer and the flavor is better
than that OF stewed pumpkin.
The best neighbor is not always
the one who thinks just as you do.
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14
"As Told In the Hills"

The splendid western drama given
at our Opera House Thursday even.
ing by Mann's Chicago Company
was one of the best entertainments
given here in many day. The cast
is strong one throughout, and the
two leading roles as rendered by
genuine lroquoise Indians, Uric
kenrade and Princess Wah.To.Waso
delighted everybody.
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14

Mr.. Geo. Williams, of New Elm.
Mimi, is not the first man from the
far north who has become enamored
of North Arkansas. He said to The
TIMES representative:
Your climate is ideal, the water
here is the finest ever placed at the
disposal of man, society is congenial
ard your people are the most hospi-
table on earth. But more than all
to me are the almost endless depos-
its of zinc and lead ores that | have
seen, accessible and as valuable as
they are easily reached. For the
frs. time in my life have seen men
quarrying zinc ore, shooting out
tons of the stuff with every blast.
If man cannot make money with
such showing, and have seen
hundreds fully as good, then he
could not make living by residing
with his father-in-law."
( F P. Phillips, of Watertown, S. D.
has put in a weeks time investigat-
ing the resources of this country,
and has but just begun his work.
He has seen enough to induce him to
write home making a favorable re-
port, He says;
II have been shown rich lands,
and have seen other lands richer in
mineral than prospectors have
shown me- Between seeking zinc
and something to eat | have been
kept busy, and seem to have been
equally successful in both instances.
am not prepared to pass Judgment,
In fact it is not judgment that tells
the story, but the actual work. In.
specton reveals only indications,
which am free to confess NAV be
found on almost every section in this
zinc region. ! have seen enough to
satisfy me that money may be made
here as we'll as spent, and the activ-
I ity now shown by the railroads i'm.
presses me with the idea that the
| time has come when these stores OF
zinc will be drawn from. Railroads
are not built through sentimental
feelings, but are constructed solely
to secure freight Nor are they
built until money is convinced that
freight exists ii paying quantities
am going to fully satisfy myself even
if it takes all winter. | have not
yet invested, but will just as soon as
see what | want-if | can get it
You may say that | am fully con-
vinced that bonanza mines will be
found here The only question is
who will be the fortunate parties. y
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14

This is Thanksgiving month, the
month sacred to pumpkin pie and
roast turkey with cranberry sauce
hxings Have we not all something
to give thanks for? On the whole it
has been a\good year Our barns
and storehouscs are well filled. We
have cozv, comfortable homes, and
the dear faces surround the evening
lamp, while the log crackles and
Sputters on the hearth. Some OF us
NAV be light in pocket, but there is
no reason why we should not all be
light of heart II we have done
some soul a kindness, and helped
some stumbling burden bearer over
a hard place, we are certain to have
that singing in our hearts which
makes us think of the angel chorus.
T. A. Watkins and family left
Monday for Halett, Oklahoma,
where they will make their future
home Old Harrison friends will
wish them the prosperity they richly
deserve in their new location
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14

Rev G. G. Davidson, pastor of
our NJ, L. $. Church, will preach his
farewell sermon tomorrow, and
leave Monday for the annual confer
enee, which meets this year at Van
Buren The church has prospered
under Rev. Davidson's guidance,
and his able and earnest efforts for
the betterment Of our people have
endeared him to all. There is a gen
eral hope that he may be returned
to Harrison for another year by the
conference.
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14

Hon. T. +. McGrath, of Toledo,
Ohio, one of the owners of the Jack
Pot mine, on Buffalo, in Searcy Co.,
was visitor to the TIMES Office
Thursday. In connection with
Judge J. J Geghan he will direct the
operations OF the Jack Pot this
winter, and will probably make
Harrison his home, as indicated in
the TIMES several weeks since. Mr.
McGrath's interesting family will
find a hearty welcome with the
people of Harrison.
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14
Sunday Services at N. E. Church, South

Preaching / Il, IN. by Pastor Rev.
G. 6. Davidson, The evening service
will be to reviewing the years work
and reading the reports to be made
to the annual conference. Rev. !. !.
Galloway, Presiding Elder, will also
review the work of the district. All
are cordially welcomed to these
services.
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14
Get your winter hat now! |
have leased my building and
must move at once. All mill
inery and ladies furnishings at
cost. Mrs. r. B. Allison.

L, j, Badger, representing the
Eureka Stone Co., was here Thurs
day to urge that our new court
house building be constructed of the
beautiful marble they are now furn-
ishing nearly as cheap as brick.
y, c, Blevens, the genial proprie-
tor of the Cricket hotel was n llar-
risonyisitor Friday. Cricket is the
do Iot town near Omaha, and now
I SITS of five thriving business en-
prses.
Pleasant, sure, easy, safe little
liver Pills, are DeWitts Little Early
Rsers. Sold by Kirby & Cofiman.
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14

"A splendid Improvement just
where needed, will be the new ce-
ment sidewalk running the full
length of Ceci's store buildings. 1t
will form a striking contrast with
the antiquated broad walk on the
other side and turn travel to the
north side at once.
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14

Corn crop of 1908 almost harvest
ed.
as. Adair and family are moving
into a nice new residence which they
have but recently erected.
Strange it is we hear no one com.
plain of feeling the rich streaks
courslng up and down their spinal
column since the Taft prosperity
wave swept through.
In regard to the present day poll
teal uncertainty some one sagely
remarked, "Mortca still fingers at
the kings gate and the end thereof
will be made known in due season. "
Rumor has it there are three we'd
dings under process of construction
in Gather subs" Ages OF contract
ing parties to range from about
20 to 80 years. Such a pity those
OF the tender age of only eighty
summers and winters must be
launched on the turbulent and un-
tried (?) sea of matrimony,
Not more than a hundred years
ago while in conversation with a
rising young business man of our
acquaintance, he asserted that he
had learned that in all the financial
transactions Of life one must use all
sorts of craftiness and cunning in
order to get there yes, we as
sented, ut seems much like a scrupu-
lousy honest man once said in our
hearing, that he believed it next to
impossible for a strictly honest per.
son to make more than a bare living
in this world, but there were those
whose ambition was to reach the
top in all the desirable positions Of
earth regardless of the route they
travel or who may be trampled un-
der in their mad attempt TO reach
that gool "
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14
A Wonderful Combination OF At
traCtive Resources.
Strangers are Coming and Going Always,
and it is a Pleasure to Note their
Good Opinion.
Even the Old Forest Trees Nod Welcome-Proud Tn;
They Surround Pretty and Thrifty Town
as Harrison.

Lead Hill, western Marion, and the
northern parts of Searcy and New.
ton counties are tributary in com
mercial way to Harrison
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14
Gather Items

Election passed quietly enough.
Corn crop of 1908 almost harvest,
The Harrison times., 1908-11-14

Jas. Adair and family are moving
into a nice new residence which they
have but recently erected
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-09

might have raced yesterday and
wpas bat he Is considered much
too valuable 90 be subjected 10 the
chances OF defeat when not at hla
best
Il IL natural 10 suppose that MT
kaNna'a greatest dealrs nov Is 20
have Colin so through HIS rAclng
career unbeafen lie has son 40
consecutive races without being
humbleA. and a, his best appears
to "a iuyineiblc A reputation 81
never having mro defeat would
make him tremendously valuable
In after years. Aa the greateat sou
of the dead Commando. defeat
would not greatly mar the name
he has built up, hui L would be
great pity 10 have his pressiEr mar
red b. defeat unless 10 a race
where he had an eauap chance with
bis eonquefnf. which be woiJd not
have were he to start and be beaien
az the present time
There 10 an impression among
horssmsn that Colin may see asrv.
leo a. q sire abroad. probahlg Ia
England. and that Impression wiii
he strengthened II Celt should
have 10 bc retired. The blood %
Domino q already wsli Represented
at Cas,ieson. and EaKhah breeders
would welcome the chance 10 30.
cufe the services ~ hts greatest
grandson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-09
SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH
COLIN AND CELT

when James r. Keene's two
grand ,hrecycarolds. Colin and
cels. aidn't start In e. t2s.Ooo
Concy Island aiakea. which they
appeared 20 have at their mercy.
alarming reports regarding their
condition were circulated through
out ,nriaom ItAst =, accord
snec. they are suffering from all
meats that might develop serious
consequences under the strras Of
racing. and II was on his advice
they we're reserved until all doubt
Is removed
Celt q suffering from cracked
heels and has been afflicted Ia that
way throughout hts entire career
II IL an silment easily aggravated
and certain 10 assert itself with
racing Har p.otes on the affected
feet have helped 10 moderate the
trouble. bat AZ the present time
the veterinarians didn't consider Il
Wise 20 aliou h01 10 Pun in a race
al such. long distance "a a mile
and a falf
Colin. on the other hand. has
always becu peonctiy sound. bat
Il was discovered GA Thursday
evening that there we're traces ~
Inflammation Ia one % hia pas.
terms. and this was confirmed on
examination The handsome nou
Of Commando. despite the truubic.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-09
CRO0KEDNESS IN .
1.-THE PRIZE RING

matched. because he believes that
most OF the fighters are tarred
with the SAME stick
That reminds me OF what Mark
Shaughneasy said about Johnson
less than a week ago. Marx knows
johnson well. 80 he says. III Burns
aud Johnson ever meet. and the
fight ia ON the square" said Mark,
the dinFe will eat Tommy. but ]
believe that Johnson can be bought
OFF"
Jack OBrien isn't the only ring
gent who has faxed. though u
would mi n newspaper " all the
crooked encounters we're recorded.
James J. Cofbett and Kid Mccoy
probably pulled Off the rawest
trick Ia the annals Of pyS,liHuf
~hen theF met ia the fall ~ 1907
al Madison square garden, II have
ing been arranged that Mccoy was
to feign knockout IN a certain
round Corbett WAS 80 scared Of a
double cross that be insisted on q
bond Of $4,000 before he would
NNAtf W w n AtHthN N'ff 100
only $4,000 taken IN ~ the box
office. the fighters receiving a per
centARe o
Mccoy went out. according 10
the plans,
Corbetf had a racket with his
wife about a week after the affair
and Their the public got bold of
the ffRme.up
And that isn't the only shady
deal Corbell figured 10.
The fieh4rs. promoters and sure.
thing gamblers got 80 brazen IN
York state that they killed the
game
There are other lines Of sport.
too. which are being put TO the
bad
Get the money. 80 mSier how
you 90 Il Get a.
That seems to be- the motto.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-09
LIVE NEWS FROM MEADOWS

stanley Page. Early Wrlghts
promising apprentice. distinguished
himself by riding two winners. Fern
L. and The Sutton. Harris, Gaugel.
McIusyre and Lynch we're the other
winning Jockeys.
Six faverites were beaten In a rev
yesterday. and most OF the books
quit winner. However, only two
faces. the first and the last ~troved
OF much value To the knights OF
the chalk. as the other four win
ners were al we'll played.
Eddie Hearn. who q known on
The Oakland race track as the
s'Honest Poolboy. Is reported 90 be
over $4,000 winner. playing the
Seattle races in the san Francisco
pool rooms.
Say. Jockey Lynch. shat wre
YOU trying TO do with John Lyle
On the last racey The horse was
holierins Let 70 my head the
entire trip.
----~
The hackers OF ipciemeu Ger
talS9y lost tough bet. II Mcin-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-09
SIWASHES PLAY
IN REAL HARD
LUCK
10y United Pesssl

VANCOUVER. -. G. july g.
vancouyer won again yesterday.
shutting out Seattle to o. Jack
Hickey was on the firing line for
the Canueka lie vas Ia great
form and had everything lie only
allowed three safe hits and DID not
ISSUE single pass. lie was given
errOrleas support
Hayes ieirled foF Seattle lie
was tapped for seven safe hits
walked alc men 20 FIRST and his
team. mates made three errors.
which contributed 20 the score.
The fans gaa some fast fielding
FFisk nailed two difficult foul flies
and pulled down two long drives
McKune missed chance for a
double play ia the seventh and his
error let two runs In. Flannigan
made a beautiful stop when be
naebed FoFilcrs iug drive 10 cen.
tef field that looked goao for a
home run
Seattle never had look In and
did not once get runner ON sec
eud base Cabin could not play on
account OF a strained ankle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-09
Stanley Fay Breaks the
Track Record Long
Shot Third.

There were couple of killings
attempted at the Meadows yester'
day. and hut for a little bad luck.
both would have gune through. The
FIRST attempted cleanup was In the
second race. a five furlong sprint
for two ycarolds. and lnelement
was the medium chosen. This bird
had only started twice az the local
track, In the first start he attempt
"a 90 run out ON the streteh> turn
and Jockey Kelly pulled hksd ua
The next time he had Mcbride up
aud was practically left az the post
Yesterday Mcintyre was up and
the horse was ready Opening at
1 quotation OF 30 10 I. the books
were flooded with coin, and at post
time 6 TO was the prevailing
price. and was being eagerly taken.
Ma comes the sad part OF the
story. Iuclement went 20 the front
IN the stretch and looked all over
winner. and Mcintyre started to
ease up. thinking be had the race
won. when Tea Set came wAh a
great rush on the outside, anu be-
fore Mcintyre could set his mount
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-09
ATTEMPTED KILLINGS GO
WRONG AT MEADOWS

going again he was bcatcF a nose
on the post.
The other killing that went
wrong was attempted on Rama In
the last race. in which a bunch of
heAgles paraded. Rama has start
ed here couple OF timea. but new.
er showed any speed, but he had
run cou0e OF good races IN Gait
fornia. and evidently was expected
to run 10 his California form
openinE~a.s b 20 l, Rama was back
ed dowfN.3 Z TO l at post time In
ord&Ato set price, Jockey Golden,
liSfe stable boy, had the mount,
and when the start came he was
practically left at the post. lie
took after the field, however aud
succeeded In finishing third. With
an even break NJ the start, Rama
conA not have lost. Col, Jewell at
Is 10 | won the race. with Sea Lad,
the favorite. second.
stanley Fay finally showed his
true form IN the nuwamish Handts
can az one and one eighth miles,
when he ran the distance In i;bih
and broke the track record half
a second. Edwin r. Fryer and First
peep we're made the choices In
the race. while stanley Fay's price
drIftcd out 10 I 60 1. lie lay close
10 the mace an the way, and coming
ON handlly In the stretch, easily
stood off Flyers bid az the cnd.
Fantastic. the longest shot In the
race. finished third fay'a per.
formance showed that he II the
horse To beat In the Derby.