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The Harrison times., 1908-11-07
NORTH ARKANSAS ZINC CONTINUES
TO INTEREST INVESTORS.
Visitors Who Have . Good Word 10 Say
Concerning the Field.

1t is not always what we know
concerning the country so much as
what others say that determines the
future of North Arkansas. A visitor,
drawn here to seek investments, is
guided almost entirely by what he
hears and learns regarding the pres,
ent, and his judgment regarding the
future. Mr.. X. p. Davis, of Colo.
RADIO Springs, Colo, who has large
interests in the joplin district, spent
several days in this section. Let him
speak for himself:
II have heard so much OF the North
Arkansas zinc field that | determined
to satisfy myself as to its value as a
mining proposition | am so well
satisfied with the results of my IN.
vestigation that WILL on my re-
turn to Colorado, send two experts
to select the location in which | will
invest, 1t is hardly necessary to tell
you what you already know, that
this is undoubtedly the greatest zinc
field man ever knew. came with
some doubts, but never overlooking
possible chance for profitable in
vestment, | was determined to have
my doubts either confirmed or re-
moved. SO satisfied am | with this
field that will at once organize a
company and make considerable
purchases with the view of immedi.
ately mining operations"
Mr.. !. J. shannon, OF New York
City, who has been stopping here
several days, has completed his stud
les Of the resources of North Arkan-
sas. He says:
Il was simply astounded at the
mineral stored in this section Of
your state. The widest dreams OF
wealth would be tame in compari.
son with the possibilities Of this
field The lead and zinc ores are
here, and it only requires well direct
ed effort to extract them from the
earth and place them in the market
In no other place that | haye ever
seen can the ores be so easily reached +,
and so cheaply prepared for the
market. This is the place for man
of small means as well as an enticing
field for the capitalist. As a first
principle all are on an equal footing,
| have made purchases of lands and
will soon return and give employ
ment to a number of miners, for it is
my intention to be fully prepared for
the new railroad"
The Harrison times., 1908-11-07

much to be dole ii our people are
not to be lost in the shuttle. They
have been equal to all demands
made upon them i'll the past, wheth-
er of mines, commerce, tarming, So
cletv or schools. But it is another
thing, that of concentrating all OF
these elements and at the same time
keep pace with a rush of population
and of business out of which will
necessarily grow cities of consider
able Importance. One means OF
meeting the necessities of the case is
that of compact local organizations
having for their end both the local
and general interests of Northern Ar
kansas. and no one allowed a place
in their ranks who will not pull off
his coat or put his shoulder to the
wheel when called upon to do so.
And as a directing head to such or
ganizations there should be a board
of control composed OF men who
know a good .hing when they see it,
but who will not be carried off their
feet by plans and propositions of
mere adventures.
At all events, let us all set our
houses in order for the guest who is
to come unawares because of our
railroad connections, close at hand.
And no less, let US, in every particul-
ar welcome the Harrison & Mineral
Belt Railroad in the spirit which has
animated its builders and promoters.
They have taken our country and
people at their face value. and it is
bat justice to them, that nothing is
left undone which can make that
value real.
The Harrison times., 1908-11-07

within wear. VIM. Icrnigan was
county Judge at that time, and had
he not been a man of remarkable
backbone, the structure never would
have been completed. He was en-
Joined three times, and the value Of
his scrip issues nullihed bv the high.
er courts, but each time he proceed.
ed 70 make new issues and order the
work to go on Due to these re.is-
sues it has been jocularly suggested
that $4,000 was used in the CON
struction, but from reliable sources
it is shown that the cost was in the
neighborhood of $4,000.
At the February term of the court
1870, it was decided that a court
house should be erected, and noti,e
was served on the J. P's ofthe county
that steps toward that end would
be taken at the next session In
April, 1870, the quorum court gath.
cred and concurred in the matter,
Harrisons present Justice, !. w. An
drews being a member of that court,
and perhaps the only one still living.
H. W, Flick was appointed build.
ing commissioner, and within a
week sold the county the greater
part of the public square for 81, pre-
sented plans and specifications,
drawn by himself, for the building,
and announced himself ready to
have the building constructed at a
cost of S10,500, The appropria.
tion made by the court was $4,000.
At that time there were no brick
or brick-makers in the county, prob.
ably not a brick building within a
hundred miles; but brick kiln was
put in operation at once, and had
the material ready for the walls by
the time the foundation was finished.
When the corner stone was laid
there was but three small buildings
on our public square, and the court
house operations were obscurcd by
the timber and thcket which at that
time covered the entire area of the
present park.
The Harrison times., 1908-11-07
Another Step Forward in Our
Railroad Development.
Construction Work Begins on the Harrison
& Mineral Belt Railroad.
Actual Work Will Crowd Upon the Surveyors and Rghtof
Way Men.

W. A. Squires, the rushing, push
ing manager OF our new railroad, in
forms us that arrangements have
been made with sub-contractors to
begin grading next Monday morn
ing on the line of his road from
here to Bergman. While the work
begins with a comparatively small
force, it is intended that men, teams
and machinery will be added as fast
as their services can be prohtablv
directed, and that the road bed is
to be made ready for the rails al
most as fast as ght-ot-way can be
secured.
The grade stakes are all down,
and it is an assured fact that the
grade is to be better, and the dis
tance shorter than at hrst expected.
Much of the expedition of the survey
as we'll as excellence of the line is due
to Chief Engineer L. B. Pride, who
seems TO have met the necessities OF
his work with much more than or
dlnary ability.
The good news OF the opening of
Harrison's second chapter OF rail
road development has already radi-
ated to the other parts OF our Sec
tion, gathering good wishes and
good will as it travels. And alto
gether it is not far to see how much
the inspiration of our mine owners,
farmers, merchants and stockraisers
is after all dependant upon railroad
connections.
The positive assurance of the road
and the effect it has already had in
the prospective, if read between the
lines, of course, means that there is
The Harrison times., 1908-11-07
THE NEW COUNTY OFFICIALS IN THE
SADDLE.
New Men in the Offices OF Sheriff, Llr.
c1it erk and Assessor.

The new county officers Of the
county and townships which were
elected at the general election in
September, were AL duly qualified on
Saturday. OCT. 81
Zoe L Kecf, the new republican
sheriff is a native OF Boone county,
and has been for >evsral yegrs a jus-
tlcc OF the peace of Bergman town
ship. His bond as heriff is for
6,oOO, and among Others is signed
bv retiring sheriff { b. Robinson.
Others on the bond are W, f, Reeves,
X. NJ Cantrcll, J. Z Rushing, !, S.
Davidson, Perry Thomas, J. l. Goss,
! {. Jones, \. NJ. Jackson, ! G.
Marlcr, {, W. Shepherd. K. X. lack
son, y. f Willis, ". NJ. Seals and
C o Row lett
Robert 7 Dopson, the new Cir
cult Clerk, has been deputy circuit
clerk for several wears, and is well
yerStd in the duties OF the office. He
makes two bonds. for $4,000 and
$1,000, as circuit clerk and recorder,
and his hondsmen are " + Cor
don, JOS X. Holt, {. b. Robinson,
las II. Richesin, Thos. NJ. Jones and
as A, Finn
d. a. Tomlinson. the new Assessor,
is a young man who is holding his
first public office. His bond is for
81, 600, and is signed by C. h, Rob-
inSon, 5 y. Starkey, S W. Dozier,
l.. 4, Robinson. ". II. IHarrell, W.
NJ, Ozier, j. +. Eof, X. A. Ruble K.
I, CantrelI, John Il Roy, and W. f.
Gordon.
Lee Kirby, the new democratic
coroner, succeeds republican, Ma
rion Long, and is especially qualified
Tor the position.
The list of hold.over officers in
cludes County Judge b. Curnutt,
County Treasurer {. +. Wilson and
County Clerk John Helm,
Rrpresentative.clect Ben NJ. Eestes
will not qualify until the meeting Of
the legislature in January next,
The Harrison times., 1908-11-07

Whenever the country newspa-
pers find foreigners invading the field
of the home merchants with goods
and merchandise, and selling them
to farmers, they are asked to arise
and whack the intruders, and I'd
wise the farmers to buy their goods
of the home merchant And when
foreign printing houses send their
representatives among the merch.
ants and business men, many Of
these same merchants give them
their orders, and get inferior work
for the money. That'Sreciprocity.
The Harrison times., 1908-11-07
A Sewerage System the First Step TO.s
ward Water-wOrkS.

As a result of the visit here on
Monday last of B. Brookheld, a
civil engineer of Jonesboro, Ark,
who came to look at the town as a
point needing water.works, it devel-
oped that one important step in the
direction OF water.w works has so far
been neglected and yet might well
be taken up by the town, or improve.
ment districts, and worked out in.
dependent Of outside capitalists or
promoters.
This point is the construction OF a
sewerage system, large or small, In
order that the residents of any par
ticuar part OF town may enjoy the
conveniences OF sewerage an inn
provement district can be organized,
the services of the County Surveyor
secured to establish a proper grade,
and both mains and connecting pi pes
laid by local contractors,
Should the putting in OF a water
works plant be taken up later and a
franchise be granted the promoters
will certainly find their project a
more promising one if the town has
proved by the construction Of sewer
age lines that il is ready to avail it's
self OF the larger convenlences.
1t is altogether likely that the in
stalation of water-works must be
undertaken by private capital if it is
done at all, and the Improvement
suggested would certainly be a
potent step toward interesting any
company which may consider the
matter.
The Harrison times., 1908-11-07
A BIG ACREAGE LEFT.
Public Lands Available for Settlement
Aggregate 753,395, ,396 Arces.

Outside OF Alaska the United States
owns 3S6,S73,7S7 acres of land,
which is subject to entry under the
land laws, and is sufficient to supply
homesteads OF 100 acres each TO
2,4l7961 citizens Unfortunately
much of the land is marked either
arid, mountainous or swampy,"
and perhaps one half Of it is con-
sidered desirable for farming. unless
under irrigation or drainage, In
Alaska there are 36S, S,O21 800 acres.
HARRISON LAND DISTRICT.
This land district comprises all Of
that portion Of northwest Arkansas
lying west of range 7, to the line Of
the new state Of Oklahoma, and
north of township - to the Mis-
souri, state line, and contains 315,.
40 acres Of vacant land, subject to
entry under the homestead, mineral,
timber and stone public land laws.
The vacant lands IN this district by
actual count on July lst, 1908, dis.
tributed over the several counties as
The Harrison times., 1908-11-07
K. p. District Meeting.

Folio wing is the program of the
district meeting Of the Knights of Py-
thias, to be held at Harrison, Ark,
November 1lth:
AFTERNOON.
Cal! to Order at 2:30 p. m.
Roll Call of Lodges.
Pa Der on Lodge Government,
Albert Garrison, Marshall
Discussion.
Papet on Best Methods to
Prevent Suspensions,
Col. c, D. James, Eureka Springs
Discussion.
Paper ,on Best Method to Sc
cure IRe-Instatements.
X. W. Milum
Discussion,
Paper on Duties OF Keeper
OF Records and Seals,
{. W, Darby
PUBLIC MEETING,
At Opera House, at s o'clock, p. m.
Overture, Harrison Orchestra
Welcome Address, j. |, Worthington
Vocal Solo, Mrs. J. +. Andrews
Address, Grand Chancellor
Male Quartette.
Overture, Orchestra
Lodge Convention at 9p. m.
For Secret Work
Buffet Luncheon
The public are cordially invited to
attend The meeting at sp. NJ at the
Opera House
GEO. c. FREw, {. {.
J. Il. Andrews, X. of X. S. d.
Pleasant, sure, easy, safe little
liver Pills, are DeWitt's Little Early
Risers. Sold by Kirby & CofIman.
The Harrison times., 1908-11-07

THE rest of our BOOSTERS Refuse to
appear. For particulars see Sec
ond Page.)
The Harrison times., 1908-11-07

Followin is the program of the
district meeting Of the Knights of Py-
thias, to be held at Harrison, Ark,
November 1lth.
The Harrison times., 1908-11-07
3lGl7O

Get your winter hat nowl
have leased my building and
must move at once. All mill
inery and ladies furnishings at
cost. Mrs. r. B. Allison.
The Harrison times., 1908-11-07
BOONE COUNTY STILL SAFELY
DEMOCRATIC.
Congressman Floyd and the Bryan Elec
tors Win-TwO 10 One.

According to the official count
finished yesterday by Election Com.
missioners Willford, Coffman and
Moore, the result of Tuesdays elec-
tion in Boone county was as follows;
Total vote cast 1886.
The Harrison times., 1908-11-07

AS the mind is bent so is the
tongue inclined,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-02

Llm'ted one year from date of sale.
1000 Miles interchangeable Indivi-
dual Tickets $20.00-Good over the
Southern railway and thirty other
roads in the Southeast aggregating
10000 miles. Limited one year from
date of sale.
200O Mile interchangeable Firm
Ticket 0.00-Good over the South
ern Railway and thirty other roads in
the Southeast aggrcgating 10000
miles for manager, the head Of a
firm or employe. Limited to five but
good for only one Of such persons at
one time. Limited one year from date
of sale.
l000 Mile interchangeable Indivi-
dual Ticket $25.00-Good over the
Southern Railway and seventy five
other roads in the Southeast agcregat-
ing II 900 miles. Limited one wear
from date Of sale.
On ana after April 1st, 1908, all
mileage tickets will not be honored
Tor passage on trains nor in check
ing baggage except from non-agency
stations and stations not open for tne
sale of tickets, but must be presented
at ticket Offices and there exchanged
for continuous ticket.
Money saved in passage fare by
purchasing tickets from Southern
Hallway agents. Fares paid on trains
will be ut higher rate.
Gail on Southern Hallway Ticket
Agents for mileage tickets. passage
tickets and detailed information.
j. c. Lusk,
Division Passenger Agent,
Il. w. Hunt. Charleston. S. G.
Assistant General Passenger Agent,
Atlanta, Ga.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-02
He Got What He Needed.

Nine years ago it looked as if nv
time had come. says Mr.. G. Earth
ing. of Mill Creek. Ind. Ter. "I was
$" run down that life hung on a
very slender thread. II was then my
druggist recommended Electric Bit.
trrs. | bought a bottle and got what
| nccdcd--strength. | had one foot
IN the grave. but Electric BttcrS put
1t back on the turf again, and I've
been we'll ever sincc.' Sold under
guarantee nj w. f.. Pelham & Sons.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-02
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.

The examination Of applicants for
certificates to teach in the public
schools will be held in my Office at
N'wberry on Friday. May 18th, be-
ginning at nine O'Clock a. m. Appli
eants must bring pencils and paper.
j. S. Wheeler,
Snpt. Ed'n. Newberrv County.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-02
Plenty of Trouble

Is caused by stagnation OF the liver
and bowels. TO oct rid Of it and
headache and biliouSncss and the
poison that brings .iaundicc take Dr.
Kings New life Pills the reliable
purifiers that do the work without
"rlnd'n" or gripping. 25c. at w. f..
Pelham 4 Son $ dru" store.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-02
FOR SHERIT

Being conscious of the that 7
have discharged the duties of the
Sh'"1 5 Office TO the best Of my abil-
ltN, and believing that 7 have the
Of he majority of the
ne""!" Of Newberry county, to this
end, would again annoucne myself
a randidatc for reelection, subject to
the decision Of the Democratic pri
mary.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-02

| hereby ANNOUNCE myself as can
dldalc for membership in the house
of representatives of the General AS
>rmbIy Of Sonlh Carolina from New
berry county, subject to the action
OF the Democratic primary.
+. W. Higgins.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-02
FOR CLERK OF COURT

Jn".C. GoGgans is hereby nominated
for reelection to the Office "a Clerk
OF Court for Newbcrry conn 5. c.,
subject to the rules of the d cratic
primary.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-02

j. :. Wheeler is hereby announced
aS candidate for reelection 20 thc
office Of Superintendent Of Education
for Newberry County subject to the
rules OF the Democratic primary.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-02
For MAGISTRATE No. II.

W. l.. kibler is announced as Il
candidate for Magistrate for number
IL township and will abide the rules
Of t;c Democratic party.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-02
FOR CORONER:

>. n. Bass is hereby announced as
Il candidate for coroner of Newberry
county, subject to the rules of the
Democratic primary.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-02

The voters Of No. II Township
nominate w. b. Graham as a candi-
date for Magistrate. Tie will abide
by the rules Of the Democratic partv
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-02

L am a candidate for Magistrate
for Nos. and 8 Townships. and will
be governed by the rules Of the De-
mocratic party.
Jno. Henry Chappell:
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-02

l hereby announce myself a candi-
date for Supervisor for Newberry
County and will abide the rules Of the
Democratic party.
Benz. Halfacre.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-02
SUP'T OF EDUCATION.

B. l.. Jones is hereby nominated
for position Of Superintendent of ed
ucation for Ncwherry County, sub
Ject to the decision of the Democrat
ic primary.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-02
Magistrate No. 8,

! hereby announce myself as Can
dldatc for Magistrate for No. 3
Township. subject to the action of
the Democratic party.
John Henderson.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-02
FOR AUDITOR.

VIM. ". Cromer is hereby announc-
ed as candidate for reelection to
the Office Of Auditor for Newberry
County, and is pledged to abide the
rules &c the Democratic primsry.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-02
ROAD LAW SUGGESTED.
Require Every Landowner to Work
Road Touching His Premises.

| am not accustomed to writing
for public print but I see SO much in
your paper Of late, written on the
subject Of good roads that it makes
me feel like saying something about
1t too.
Some Of the writer's condemn our
representatives, supervisor and
oVcrSccrS for not rnacting better laws
and krcpin" the public highways in
better condition. Well, | don't cen
sure the legislators, supervisor or
"vcrScrrS, nor those who write so
much about good and bad roads for
they have as much right to their
opinions as | have to mine. I will
say that ! think ! know all about
the road law in this county, New
berry. for tiliy-tivr years. think |
have Il right to know for COM
mrmr"d road duty at eighteen and did
road duty until II few years years nuo
when the law said | WAS too old and
told me t" quit. N"l that | did work
with the pick and shovel. When T
did n"l pay my communication tax,
was generally appointed an over
~r"rS or one Of those weak kucrd
subs. rs some one had the brass to
call us.
did my duty rs ovcr,rcr strictly
a"r"rdin" I" the law. and as for sub.
commissioner | had no power only
such "rh"rS rs the commissioners
gave me. Those orders | gave prompt.
~ I" the "vrrscrrS and | did not wct
cent of pay, but | "ot plenty OF
dirty curses behind my back. while
tn" commissioners did all the clean
work and cot all the clean pay.
There is aS Good road law now as
It has been. rs said. in ihc last
iitIy-iivr years. The fact Of il is there
are more public roads than there are
people im the bounds Of the road law
I" work them Us they Sh"ulu be- work.
"d. used to oversee Il section Of
road from Gr"y'S creek. to Capa~
m"u'> lIill. All ihr hands in this
M"l"hh"ril""d worked ON that section
Of road. That was FORTY years ago.
'"''' was ~" " N.''!'' l'''o''' r";d
between that "Id Columbia road and
the "ld road leading raSt Prosperity.
wv" Wv "''', '"''N' wv" '"'uH, conn
'' =, ~ '''- 80 ''' ~ "'"''' IN"
''''''7 ''' ''''' It, '''''' are Ten pup
"''' "', "'''' '''o "n
"''' W. '''''' i'''''' III 'h' 'aS' LOFT!
-. wv '.', '''''H' '''S' '''' pup
'"'N '.'''o"''" "'""' ''' a'
.'''0' 'N,.'"'' ,'N' "''"H 81 '"",i'
:. '"'''' "''' '"''' "''''I'o pun
~ - Wv '''' 'H'''' ''''S''' CT ''''''
hrS" tW" "ri"lnal roads are still
'''"r" [" DC worked and all "t these
zen r"l"S between them are expect
9" |" nc worked ana there are not
aS many hah"S SUBJECT I" road duty
Tor ''' 'h'Nr r";'"S rs were hliH years
az" IL work the "ld '"l'lmba road
ah" the ct" prosperity '"ad.
some "lll' the f"a"S worked bN
'aN'''"'' NAT W"''id De GOOD III
some res Np'''S a''d som" 1t W"uld not.
! VIII %'N' my reason. IN" cotton
nuns ',aN" "rA''''d IN" Farms ct
"'''' ''"'r'rS. '' oil m'llS' ra'l-
'"''"N' @'''N'i ''N an" Town I"alrrS
,''N' "'H''r" the h'h'S ct n'Sr" Ia
'''' '>"N' " tue r"'"N are ""rNr"
- ''N'''''' '''H """'" nave |" u"
""' "'" ~ r"'''ra''>' "'nrh would
sun "''''l tue ''''''N "' more Ilh"f-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-02

II. II. Rikard is hereby announced
as candidate for reelection to thu
Office of Master for Newberry county
subject to the rules of the Democratic
primary.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-02
FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR,

l.. ID. Morris is hereby nominated
Tor the Office of Supervisor of New
berry county, subject to the action
or the Democratic primary.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-02

>. Monroe Wicker is hereby nomi-
mated for reelection to the offica Of
supervisor for Newbcrry county, and
Will abide the result of the Democrat
ic primary.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-02

| am candidate for ,hs aAice Of
County Auditor Of Newberry county
and will abide the rules of ~ Demo-
cratic party.
Eugene S. Werts.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-02
LOW RATE MILEAGE TICKETS
ON SALE BY SOUTHERN
RAILWAY.

900 Mile State Family Tickets
~ 2'--tiood over the Southern Rail-
way in South Carolina for the head
or dependent members of family,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-02
Wood Pulp Report.

Washington. May 31.-~A prcli-
mlnary report of the consumption Of
pulpwood and the amount Of pulp
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-02

L hereby announce myself a candi.
date for Magistrate for Townships
Nos. and s.
G. b. Tidwcll.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-02
ANNOUNC
FOR THE STATE SENATE:

Alan Johnstone is hereby nominat-
cd for the State Senate, subject to the
rules Of the Democratic primary.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-02
For Magistrate Township No. Ia

| am a candidate for Magistrate for
No, 10 Township. and will be govern
ed by the rules Of the Democratic par
~. u. 3. Ellcsor.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-02
NJ. M. Buford.

| am a candidate for Sheriff of
Newherry county. subject to the rules
OF the Democratic party.
Cannon G. BIease,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-02
FOR LEGISLATURE

| announce myself a candidate for
reelection to the House Of Repre-
Scn.atlvcs OF South Carolina, sub
lcct to tic rules OF the Democratic
primary