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The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-12-05
Miller Cottage Burned.

On Tuesday night last the Miller
Cottage, just west of town was
entirely destroyed, with all its con-
tents, by fire. Its isolated location
together with the lateness of the
hour prevented the usual strenuous
efforts of GU. fire fighters, and al
though the fire whistle blew no one
reached the scene in time to save
anything. The cottage was occu-
pied by Miss Lizzie Rheubart. the
artist who makes fruit and other
models for scientific purposes, and
as she had been working until late
it is thought the fire must have
caught from a defective hue.
The building belonged to !. W
Miller and was uninsured, loss prob
ably 5000 Miss Rheubart had
5000 insurance on her studio which
included some very valuable collec-
tons She lost everything includ-
ing her wardrobe.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-12-05
1.-The Wonderful Power Possibilities
of Our Streams.
White River and Buffalo May Give Us
Light, Heat and Power.
Eastern States Already Leading in the Utilization of Their
Water Power.

A dam 80 feet high at Casey's ford
and tunnel 1000 feet in length,
carrying the water through the
mountains into White river valley.
eight miles below, would gain head
and provide adequate tail race. A
power plant here would generate
5000 minimum horsepower, An
other dam at Clover Cliff with tun-
mel through to White river, would
furnish equally as much power, and
could be again duplicated in the May
bend Thus 1S,005 minimum horse
power is easily in sight. BY a high
er dam construction. the capacity of
these power plants could be doubled
and trebled
The cost is by no means prohib-
tive. The valley of White river is
narrow, the banks high, and the loss
of agricultural land by inundation
of small consideration. No dam need
exceed 1000 feet in length, and the
complement tunnel not longer. The
probable cost of all three power
plants with copper cable installed to
Harrison, would be less than ST.
100000. The cost of maintenance
and operation would be nominal.
The dividend earning ability of the
power company furnishing the cob.
sumner power at 30 per cent the pres.
ent cost of steam. would be so att
trac.ive that capital will as readily
seek investment here as elsewhere
The privilege of constructing these
immense power plants are even now
being sought OF congress, and our
people need not be surprised within
the year 1909 to find promoters of
our water powers, numerous in the
Arkansas zinc fields.
This improvement will bring fac
tories to our region, the same as it
placed $500, 100000 in invested
property in the southeast, for we
are located close to the raw produc-
ton of the south and the west, and
nearly in the center of population of
the United States The building to
be done here at home will require all
of our lumber and timber, and all
that we can grow upon our farms.
1t will also build up the manufac-
turing and commercial interests of
our section, and furnish the cheapest
possible power for every thing in the
region that can be reached by cleo
trio wires from these water power
plants, including electric railways
and lighting.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-12-05
Greatest Zinc Field In the United States

1t rs encouraging to meet with the
numerous enthusiasts over the min
eral possibilities that are visiting
this section lately Two gentlemen
from Cincinnati, Thos. G. McGrath
and John ]. Geghan, are visitors III
the city. Mr.. McGrath is the presi-
dent, and Mr.. Geghan is the general
manager of company of Cincinnati
capitalists who have recently pur-
chased the Jack Pot mine near Gil
bert on the North Arkansas Line
These gentlemen have been inter.
ested in the Joplin district for a
number of years, and they say that
the mineral deposits of North Ar
kansas are far richer and greater
than those of the Joplin district, and
that ours is the coming field for in
vestment IN that line. Besides, they
predict that the fabulous water
power that can be obtained in the
Ozark region will make it one of the
greatest manufacturing districts in
the world. and that instead of the
cotton being shipped north for man
ulacture, it will come to the Ozarks
where the health conditions are also
far better than in the north. On
their properties, they believe they
will be able to harness several hun
dred horse power in the Buffalo river
Eureka Times
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-12-05
Christmas Giving.
1t is Worth While for the In
selfishness it Teaches.
The Generous Man is Always the Best
Citizen.

lust now the splendid stocks of
holiday goods at all of Harrison's
stores, including the useful and ele-
CANT as well as the tanciful, proves
the confidence our merchants have
in the generosity and hig-heartedness
OF their customers.
At this season of the year the one
great thought that throbs in the
heart of every unsel6sh person is
what can give my friends TO- in.
crease their happiness? 1t is only a
grabbed, sordid soul at this crown.
ing summit of the year who asks
what am going to receive. Child
rem expect to receive and are happy
in the thought. but rightly balanced
adults find their chief pleasure in
giving
This does not include that class of
chronic misers, who by long years OF
cultivated stinginess have strangled
every generous impulse, and who
suffer so at the idea of giving up any
thing that it is necessary to admins
ter cocaine to get them in donative
state; but if means and refers to the
overwhelming majority of our peo-
pie. Once in a while there is a poor
wretch so stiney that he is constant
ly in pain. The mere suggestion
that he give up the value of a pea.
nut throws him into cramp cole
To save expense he may raise his
family on wild gooseberries and
hazel nuts until his children develop
into physical, mental and moral
dwarfs, but fortunately such in
stances in this broad and generous
sectian are tolerably rare.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-12-05
Items From the Keener Kicker.

Co., of Chicago has proven to be
without foundation. While the
Chicago concern acknowledges that
it has been badly crippled by the
Keener Co. 1t will strive to remain
on its feet few months longer,
Forest fires that have been raging
in the Keener hills the past 10 DAYS
have done considerable damage to
fences and Young timber. Some I'M
occupied building being burned and
in some instances the fires crossed
fields damaging several Young or
chards; among the later was that of
Grandma Chambers between Berg
man and keener.
Post masters three whose hands
passes the Harrison Times, to its
thousands of anxious readers, should
remember that keenerites are due
their paper on Saturday instead of
Sunday. We sometimes go to bed
without supper and do not even
look unpleasant, but when Satur-
day brings no Times the air looks
smoky and has the smell of brim-
stone and bristles.
Keener and Bergman were again
visited for few DAYS last week, by
one of those moon shine dispensaries.
But some friend of humanity whisp-
cred in his ears, the magic warning
of Joe Reef will get you sure, and it
lett on a wild race for the jungles and
the next morning was reported
as seen swimming the Missouri river,
west of Rouchport That's the
speed rate under Keefs service.
The party who lost BRYAN But
ton near Keener on or about the 3rd
of November, can have same by call
ing at this Times Office and paying
for this insertion and presenting
the receipt to, ]. H. DERRIEux.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-12-05

view not only line to deep-water
advantages TO the southwark, but
to direct connection with St. Louis
on the north. via Salem, Mo-. and
Cuba.
The line commences at Salem, SO
miles from st. Louis, and runs south
west 124 miles to Harrison, and
then 76 miles to Gainesville. This
would reduce our distance by rail to
st. Louis to 213 miles and make the
fare 81 26 instead OF $S.15 as at
present,
By this line the distance from
Gainesville to St. Louis is so miles
shorter than by way of Little Rock
or 116 miles shorter than by way of
Fort Smith.
Letters to Mr.. Squires from his
eastern hackers assure him of so per
cent cash ON bis bonds as soon as
the local character of the route has
been fully demonstrated.
The fact that a vast and resource
full region is opened by this route,
that it gives a direct line to market
for the Mineral and Timbers of our
mountains and the coal of the Ar
kansas Valley as we'll as MANY other
strong features of the enterprise
seems to appeal to eastern capital
in a way Immediately convincing.
and assure for the proposition all
the money needed.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-12-05

Dr. Lee Brown visited his mother
at Gather, last Saturday and Sun
dav.
S, NJ. Rogers has removed from
Zinc to his property here at Keener,
where he will make his future home.
Jerome Shook is suffering from an
enlargement of the liver, and dropsv
and is under treatment of a Boone
county specialist.
Squire Bogenchutz aud Tol Briggs
have located at keener and opened
a grocery store in the building form
erlv occupied by r. L. Derryberry.
Bass Davidson of Mt. Hearsev,
and Edna Weaver OF Keener were
married at the home of X. L. Derry
berry, recently, and left for Harrison
Immediately.
Mrs. S. NJ. Rogers of Keener, and
Dan W. Jones of Bergman, are under
treatment OF a travelling cancer
specialist. Both patients are well
pleased with the evidence ola speedy
cure.
Among the new enterprises soon
to be established at Keener is that
of a public Ice Factory, the public
bath and plunge splash, having been
abandoned on account of lack OF
patronage, These things point in a
weak way to republican prosperity.
Henry Workmuch, an old Joplin
prospector has been retained by
Silas Rogers to put in a few test
shots in the room recently occupied
by Capt d Il Ransom as a dining
room. If the assay proves as valu-
able as expected, a shaft will be sunk
to bedrock.
The rumor circulated last week to
the effect that Bogenshutz & Briggs
had absorbed the Sears &, Roebuek
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-12-05

The Christmas spirit is in the
air and it is doubtful if there is city
in the state that is making more
elaborate preparations for the holi-
DAYS than our own. The merchants
have responded to the feeling of
buovancy that the season creates and
are loading the shelves and tables
and even the floor space Of their
stores with everything that the
season demands. They have bought
heavily of holiday goods and every
one of the establishments is veri-
table exposition of things that are
beautiful and sensible.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-12-05
The Harrison & Mineral Belt Ry.
The Development of Its Plans Discloses
aNorthern as Well as Southern Project.
Short Line to ST. Louis for Harrison and All Points to the
Southwark.

AS mentioned briefly last week
Col W. A. Squires, promoter of the
proposed Harrison ana Mineral Belt
Railroad from Bergman to Harri-
son on TO Gainesville via Jasper, re-
turned Friday from a trip over the
entire line with his engineers, L. B.
Pride and Y. ID. Roberts, and reports
everybody on the line as being not
only friendly. but enthusiastic over
the proposed road. Jasper readily
agreed to paw a bonus of So 900
and right of way, while Gainesville
raises $50, 900.
The engineers took the elevations
along the route, aad are of the opin-
ion that the road can be constructed
at a reasonable cost.
The engineers are now busy on
their protiles. blue-prints of which
must be filed with the Secretary of
State in order that a charter be
granted. The survey from here to
Bergman has been completed and
mapped, and contractors are wait
ing to take up The work of eonstruc-
ton as soon as right-of-way deeds
have been secured.
Even before this work has been
completed the Survey Corps will be-
gin the work to the southwark,
probably within the coming week.
An outline map of this line which
our editor examined this week is
evidence that the promoters have in
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-12-05

According to Observer Maxey's
report November was a balmy and
pleasant month in North Arkansas.
Its average temperature was so;
warmest $40 on the 18th and cold
est 80 on the 14th Total rainfall
30 inches. Clear days 10; prevail
ing winds northwest.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-12-05
AT the NJ. E. South.

The new presiding elder of this
district, Rev. W. T. Thompson, and
the new local pastor Rev. John A.
Womack having arrived both will
participate in the services at that
Church tomorrow.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-12-05
Another Fine Building for Harri-
son.
A TwO.Story Brick 5OxlOO on the South
west Corner.

Maj H. A. Crandall is rounding
up details for the erection, early in
the coming year, of fine store
building on his lots at the north
west corner of the square.
This constitutes the very best bust
ness stand in the town, and many
have wondered that Mr.. Crandall
has been content to have it occupied
so long by buildings of a nondescript
character, but it is evident now that
he has been waiting until the assur-
ed business future of the town would
guarantee HIM fair and continuous
return on his investment.
The fact that he is now fully salts.
fed on this line should be re-assur-
ing to those not so well posted on
local conditions.
The new building is to extend
from the Bunch-Allison building to
Willow street, cornering on the
square, with full plate glass fronts
in both directions. The first story
will be a single room divided only
by iron columns and will include five
thousand feet of floor space. The
second story will be arranged some
what in the same manner, and with
elevator service, will give TO the
firm occupying the building splendid
facilities for the display of a nam
moth stock of goods.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-12-05

The Candy Kitchen opened this
week. on west Stephenson Avenue,
by Pike * Waggener, promises to be
one of the most popular institutions
Of the town. They are equipped for
the manufacture of all known varie.
ties of candy.
&C. W. Ham has closed his repair
shop and accepted position in the
Woodruff Furniture store.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-12-05
Christmas Stationery.

In handsome boxes. decorat-
ed in the holiday colors; just
the thing for social cores
pondence, and "A Christmas
present. Sheet music for
vocal aud instrumental use.
A complete assortment of
the very finest perfumes.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-12-05
Wood to Burn

And fine Typography sets,
with full extras to burn it.
A full line of taborettes,
tootstools. wall pockets,
dresser boxes, and every
thing else of the kind stamp
ed and ready for the hand
of the artist.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-12-05
Office Fixtures.

a full line of typewriter
supplies of all kinds, On
his counters you will find
a fine circulating library of
the newest and most popular
fiction. All the leading
magazines for sale.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-12-05
Post Cards.

Sure to please, and albums
of the latest styles. Hand
some bibles. Holiday books
and Juvenile books by the
best authors.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-12-05
Souvenirs of Harrison.

To inform your absent
friends of our progress, and
carry a message of fond re-
tnembrauce.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-12-05
Pictures.

Here is the place to find
decorations for your home.
His assortment can beautify
it from garnet to cellar.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-12-05
Japanese Ware.

OF the daintiest designs.
Double Tipped creamers, nut
sets, sugar shakers, spoon
trays, olive and nut trays.
in endless variety. Filagree
designs of bewildering beau
ty. Rose and tobacco jars,
toilet articles including ring
trees, jewel stands, puff aud
powder boxes, and other lux
uries inuumerable.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-12-05
Ocean Ware & Etna Ware.

Two of the most beautiful
and popular novelties of the
season. This assortment
embraces Umbrella stands,
Jardinieres and vases of the
most exquisite tiuts and
graceful forms. Other equal
ly beautiful to mention,
but we want to show you.
His line of bona fide hand
painted china is unsurpass-
ed for quality and rarity.
Fruit trays. berry bowls,
nut trays, salad bowls, cups,
plates, mugs, creamers aud
all the minor accessories of
the table. in the latest fruit
and floral designs. He has
a full and complete line in
the popular and novel Grape
Design. Nothing finer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-04
YELLING AGE SIGNS.
The Hair COnceals or Reveals Much,
According to It's Treatment.

The Hair COnceais or Reveals Much,
According to It's Treatment.
A great deal can be done by the treat
ment of the hair to veil the signs Of
approaching old age, but it must be
done with discretion. Abundant hair
does not conceal the burden of years.
On the contrary, the eye caught by the
abundant tresses goes farther and sees
lines accumulated and various other
signs that the unwary woman had for
gotten. I'VE do our best" Says an eX-
pert quoted in the London Telegraph,
ito persuade women not to have their
coiffure too young for their faces, but
some Of them will not listen So we
see women with hair that is obviously
dyed or obviously not their own just
for lack Of Il little artistic taste.
"Gray hair is often an improvement
to- face and instead of adding to the
apparent age of woman takes something
from it by softening the tints of both
skin and hair. The skin frequently
appears clearer in conjunction with
gray hair than with dark. 1t is not
unusual for woman who in her youth
has not been at all good looking to
soften and grow quite beautiful as she
approaches old age.
when hair, particularly dark hair,
Is Just growing gray great deal can
be done to conceal the fact by touching
it up. But great skill must be applied
to the dyeing of hair and even eX-
perienced specialists say there is al
ways a certain risk in it. Some special
state Of health, climatic conditions and
other causes for which they cannot ac-
count so to bring about rather start
ling results. Even with the use Of
the best dyes unforeseen things will
occur. L do not know what has hap
pened,' said a Partisan the other day ;
my hair is green to-day, and 1t has just
been dyed by the same specialist who
has done 1t regularly for me for years"
"Some women use transformations
and other aids so sxillfully that 1t Is
impossible to detect them. The woman
who Is no longer young will have her
lTdllSIOIludllOu IOuCueu Will gray. OuC
will pull it out and puff 1t and wave it
and put 1t on so that it is impossible
for any one to detect the fact that she
is not actually wearing her own hair.
But some women pin the transfOrma-
ton on just as it comes from the hair
dresser, without any attempt to make
1t suit their faces. One often sees wOm-
en- Of 80 wearing transformations suit
able to girl of 1S."
The beautiful soft, silky white hair
which is so much admired the English
expert attributes particularly to Amer
lean women. There Is a prevailing be-
lief that a secret known only to hair
specialists in New York accounts for
these coveted tresSes, but the English
specialist rldicules the idea. Hair"
he says, cannot be bleached on the
head, and this particular brand of
American hair must be due to physical
or climatic conditions"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-04
The Hanging Judge.

When Lord Norbury, ''the hanging
judge" as he was called in Ireland
was sentencing a man to death for
stealing a watch, he said:
MY good fellow, you made a grasp
at time and caught eternity"
Nothing seemed to please Lord Nor
bury more than the continual uproar in
court, created by his puns.
"What is your occupation, my honest
MANI" he asked witness.
please, your lOrdship, / keep a
racket court"
so do t. said the judge.
When Lord Norbury was being
buried the grave was so deep that the
ropes by which the undertaken was let
ting down the coffin didn't reach to the
bottom. The coffin was left hanging
midway while somebody went for new
ropes.
AYE" cried one in the crowd, give
him rope enough don't stint him. He
was the boy that never grudged rope
to poor body"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-04

and l hope you have a few pounds of
that superlatice butter of yours"
Yes, I've got eight pounds of butter
and six dozen eggs out there on the
stage. See that you give me what
they're worth"
Thanks, Mis- Applebee. AS 1 was
saying to Mrs. Dick, l haven't seen
the Widow Applebee here for weeks,
and do you know what 1 was thinking
of in particular? 1 was thinking Of
that Brussels rug in the window"
Mrs. Applebee started. She had been
thinking of that Brussels rug, too, not
this morning only, but for a week !;
and she had almost fallen from the
stage when it came round the corner
that morning, craning her neck to see
If 1t was still there.
But now she looked crosser than
ever, and said, 20 pshaw, now, Dick
Dollar, you know 1 can't afford that (!
Give me a pound of tea"
"All right, thanks-thanks! Excuse
me second while l answer the tele-
phone"
While Dick went to the rear of the
store Mrs Applebee sidled toward the
rug. What woman at Bangs Corners
had not looked upon that bit of ele-
gance with longing eyes? 1t had been
hanging in Dicks window for two
months. Its gorgeous green back
ground was alive with gamboling rose
buds of the brightest pink in great pro-
fusion. More than one housewife bad
privately started small fund with the
hope of some day owning that work Of
art, and the widow knew it.
She had been up late the night be-
fore, taking up the front room carpet
and painting the floor with some green
paint left over from trimming the
house. She had expected to convert
the threadbare brown ingram into a
rug for the center of the room, but all
the time that square of beautiful Brus-
sells had haunted her consciousness.
Yes, Mis- Apr 'eDee," continued Dick,
returning, II was saying to Mrs. Dick
this morning, I'm gettin' sort Of at
tached to that rug. Seems as if 7
couldn't let ii 60 out of the store, but
its going to get sun-streaked there In
that window, and If there's one per-
son I'd like TO see have that beautiful
drugget more than another, It's the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-04

shop, the company, with strong bias
toward economy, strung single wires
to each Of the outlying districts. Each
wire connected six, ten or even more
telephones. These party lines had an
other advantage in saving work for
central" because the people of a
neighbOrhood could call each other
without troubling the office. Three
longs, one short was the Talcotts' call !;
four shorts, two longs, the Joneses, and
SO on. Thus arranged, everything
breathed over that line might become
public property.
To be sure, there was supposed to
be high sense of honor at Bangs Cor
ners. Everybody spoke of hanging
on" as one of the cardinal sins.
Dick" Dollar was a born country
storekeeper, handsome and dapper,
smiling and friendly. oily Of tongue.
why, good morning, Mrs. Applebee,
good morning!" he greeted her. "Just
sit down in that chair by the fire, and
I'll be there in jiffy. Thanks, thanks,
come in again! Now, Mrs. Applebee.
what can do for your
"Oh, none of your palaver with me,
Dick Dollar. I'm here on business.
What want to know is, dc you want
some fresh eggs?"
Thanks thanks, Sister Applebee
I'll give you a fancy price for 'em,