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The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-12-19
Boone COunty's Representative.
From Arkansas Democrat.


Ben Nj. Estes, representative-elect
of Boone Counly, Arkansas, is of
English descent on his fIther's side
and Scotch on his mothe $. His
early ancestors came to ne United
States during its colonial period. He
is a son of Iohn v. and Charlotte
Elkins Estes, WHO came to Arkansas
from Tennessee in 1S47 and located
at lellvi!.e, Marion County, where
thew lied at the age Of 50 and 90
respectively. the mother lacking bat
a few DAYS being 100 years old.
The number OF their descendants,
including four generations, was over
800 at the time of the death of the
mother in January last.
The subject Of this sketch was
born at " oodberry, Tenn, in 1874,
aud came 10 Yellyllle in 1S47. He
served dur NJ the whole war in the
Confederate army
To get a fair registration under
Republican ru after the war, he and
seven Others succeeded in influencing
a leading Republican Of Marion
County, by guaranteeing his election
as sheriff, and the county has been
Democratic ever since.
When A H, Garland was elected
Governor he called for a stropA
State militia force Mr. Estes and /.
I. McCracken raised two companies,
each one being elected captain of
their respective company. Mr.. Estes
made the race for representative two
years ago. In 1906 he came out
boldly in all his speeches on the
stump against boodling, showing
its evil tendencies and the bad result
which must follow. Some told him
he had best say nothing abodt bood-
ling. His answer was invariably, II
had rather defend right principles
and be defeated than to stultify my
self and be elected"
He was defeated then, but two
years later, 1908, he received the
nomination of his party and was
elected by 500 majority over his Re
publican opponent.
He is a farmer and owns and cul-
tivates fine farm of 263 acres,
known as Jordan Valley farm, three
miles west of Harrison. He is pub
lie spirited man, having been identi-
fed with the toiling masses all his
life.
He became a member of the Christ
tiau Church in 1867, having been an
elder in his congregation most all
the time since.
He has been married twice. His
first wife was Miss Martha Jackson
Of Yellville and his second Mrs. Ellen
H. Layton Hart, also OF Yellville.
the widow of ex-senator DR.. d. G..
Hart of this senatorial district.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-12-19
Culled from the Keener Kicker.

AT the last meeting of the keener
Cabinet it was unanimously agreed
to vote the CITY of Harrison a chro-
mo as the best hustler in the Ozarks.
Further business OF importance was
the appointment of a committee to
notify certain towns in the Ozarks
that they cannot remain longer in
i'd ness without inviting death and
decay. After locking the corkscrew
safety box, the meeting adjourned
to consider an application for mem
bership from the Bellefonte pastors
association
The fact that no one has vet
claimed the large iron gray ass
that was run down and killed by a
special at the heener crossing one
day last week, is proof almost posi-.
tive that the animal belonged to
some party in Harrison, as no
kicker can remain long in that town.
she poor ass was probably trying in
his poor, weak way to. make his
way to Yellville for the purpose f
taking out naturalization papers.
1t the last suggestion will bear a
positive conclusion, then indeed did
the fates favor him at the fatal
crossing.
Just a word ortwo OF friendly adj
vice to the hundreds of homeseekers
just now pouring into the sunny
lands of the Ozarks. You have found
here your ideal climate and produc-
tive soils, and we welcome you I'M
selhshly to our happy hills, on
whose howery bosoms nestle the
homes of the pioneer The people Of
the Ozarks are peaceful, prosperous
aud honest, and upon them custom
has fastened the frugal practice Of
pioneer periods, odd enough to you,
perhaps, who come from other parts
In other words, your time will be
lost in trying to each men and wo-
men WaldorfAstoria etiquette, who
learned to drink buttermilk out of a
gourd, and ca: pie with pine pad
die: If you have a social panacea,
warranted to civilize under any cir
cumstances, | advise you to go at
once to the shores of Africa, and try
your moral uplift on the Congo
coons. The Ozark citizen is all
right. He was practicing pioneer
Christianity that pleased God, when
cruel fanatics elsewhere were putting
people to the sword for teaching it.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-12-19
School Improvement Movement.
Organization Formed Following the Visit
OF Mrs. Harper Wednesday.

Unavoidable DELAYS in her tour Of
this section brought Mrs. Clio
Harper to Harrison Wednesday of
this week. instead of Saturday last,
as announced in last issue of the
TINES.
A meeting was held at the Public
School building Wednesday after
noon. and an interested audience lis.
tened to Mrs. Harper's story of the
movement she is representing.
Improvement Associations were
first organized in Maine. aud but
recently introduced in Arkansas by
Mrs. Matlock. of Birmingham. Ala
who organized the first club in Little
Rock. Mrs, T. P. Murray, of the
latter city, is the mother of the
movement in the state. her interest
and perseverance. coupled with the
encouragement of the state superin-
tendent of schools having gotten
a general interest aroused.
Since beginning this work under
the auspices of the State League,
Mrs. Harper has organized thirty
associations, and after seeing exist
ing conditions. recommends what to
do for the betterment OF such cor
ditions and surroundings.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-12-19

1t makes a community a producer
instead OF a consumer.
IL Universities iarming interests,
and where there is diversity you can
better tide over all such drouth
years as 1901.
1t employs hon labor, paying out
large sums in this way.
IL increases the rental as we'll as
the real value of your land
1t gives your childen work, it
teaches them economy, and makes
tkem good citizens, who will build
up the community in which they are
living.
1t IS an Ell terprse which other in.
dustrieS will follow.
1t mak,s the community in which
it is located, selt.sustaining.
1t saves and consumes thousands
of dollars worth OF fruits and vege-
tables that would otherwise go to
waste.
1t is an enterprise that furnishes
work to great many home people,
ct good salaries, and from this fact
alone it is laudable enterprise.
Last but not least, it will can
every thing YOU grow, fruits, berries
and vegetables OF all kinds.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-12-19

Mrs. Harper said She came here
simply to tell OF the things that were
to be done to improve the schools of
the state, and that if the one thous-
and dollars donated for this purpose
We're properly used, there would b..
two thousand more coming next
year from the same generous hand.
which desired To see improvement in
every line-hrst sanitation, then
beautifving of the interior of the
buildings. and cultivation of flower
gardens, The rest room for teachers
and pupils in case of illness or acc :
dents, provided with a medicine
chest, bandages and a reclining
couch is new feature to be desired.
A loving cup is TO be awarded the
school that can present the best way
of improving conditions and posse, :
S ons, and it will remain With that
school until another one secures the
coveted prize.
After the address an organization
was formed by the election of Mrs.
J, {. Mcclure as president, and Jas
Hill secretary. Another meeting
will be held in January, after the hol-
idays, and every effort made to build
the organization until it shall be a
power for good, both in our town
and section.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-12-19
Not in the Affinity Business.
Lonnie Gamble Denies Charges, and De
tends Himself In a Personal Letter.

iation and disgrace OF a separation,
but it was to no avail
1t is true that in the spring of
1907 an incident occurred which
aroused her jealousy for the first
time But the storm passed over
and things moved on as usual, with
the accustomed discord bought a
hone and continued to provide fer
her as usual, tor six months. and
tried in every way could to make
home what it should be, but matters
grew from bad to worse.
She continued to manifest such n
spirit toward me, that it became a
m liter of life and death. | could
not and | would not live in such a
manner longer. Then she agreed to
the separation, and the division of
the property, or rather, she agreed
to take the home. the furniture, the
office, and begged me to assume some
heavy obligations, amounting to
more than the value OF the property
| retained. and | did so, strange as
it now appears.
In begging for this she vowed re
peatedly she would never call on me
for another cent. | did not insist
upon divorce at that time, for my
attorney said that in all probability
she would apply for a divorce in
the course of one or two We IRIS, and
| was satisfied wi tn this. But later
she demanded $4,000 per month
almony, and was forced to apply
for divorce and secure illegal separa-
ton. Hence. if my actions have
appeared to be hasty, she was res
ponsible for bringing about the
many changes which have been
crowded within the space of one
brief year.
Although had given her practic-
ally all of the property, | paid near
" 500 of her bills, but when | quit
paying she ignored her former prom
Uses and demanded alimony. When
| declined to pay it, she consulted
an attorney. and was told that if
she could inject scandal into the case
she could draw $4,000 from me.
This she decided to do. She forced
me to demand a divorce. She filed a
cross-bill tor a divorce herself, and
as we were both asking for divorce
there was no excuse for resorting to
Islander except as was stated by her
friends, to bolster up the claim for
alimony. Purely a Matchmaking
scheme for money only, She would
blacken the character of an innocent
girl for the sake of gain She could
charge nothing but indiscretion, but
charged me with sending her to
school, with the positive proof be-
fore her that it was false, simply for
the purpose of lending color to the
other charges Nothing could be
more infamous. She did not get her
So 900, but she gloated over the
modification she had caused an in
nocent person.
With an apology to your readers
for thus airing my dirty linen" in
your columns, in a spirit Of humility
and a desire for peace, am
Sincerely yours, G. A. GAMBLE
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-12-19
Salt Lake City, Utah, Dec. Sd.

N'siS A-NhhN wan, AINS. oNis
EDITOR TIMES:
Through the kindness of friends, |
am in receipt of a copy of your pa
per containing an article which |
consider does me a great injustice
amongst nv old Arkansas friends,
but OF course with the report from
the Tribune, YOU doubtless took it
for granted it was true. You did
not realize that Mrs G. had put her
self TO extra trouble to air this mat
ter to the reporters, and get in each
the five daily papers of the city.
There IS no end to her energy in Civ
ing publicity to this trouble, and her
fury knows no bounds. have been
going along and ignoring her, but
now, as | am legally separated from
her, feel that have at least right
to make such statement in my own
defense as these continued ISLANDERS
call for.
In this Article which you published
she had the reporters say that her
and lived happily together till an
other stole my affection She may
think to fasten false impression up
on the mind of the public by such a
false statement, but there are hund-
reds Of persons who know that it is
not true. For ten years our, home
was a ''hell on earth" and life was
as miserable to me as it was posi-
BILE for her to make it. | left her
twice, and came tesUtah, with no
definite promise to return, but bust
ness entanglements and her impor-
tunities caused me to return.
aWhile we lived in Oklahoma, at
one time when I had held myself
aloof from her tor six months. she
declared she was my wife in name
only Upon various occasions.
wherever we have lived, after storm
ing for hours and keeping me har-
raised till after the middle of the
night. she dressed and attempted to
leave the house, and would either
lead her back to her room. or lock
the door. | often followed her into
another room. frightened for fear she
would commit some rash act. On
account OF her frenzied state ofmind,
and suicidal tendencies. often lay
awake the most of the night for fear
she would commit a double crime.
She was beyond the point of reason.
and had to pass through all the diff
ferent stages of madness, brain
storms and hysteria, in spite of all |
could do. When she would recover
the following day, she would usually
apologize, giving as an excuse the
claim that it was prenatal influence.
or Inheritance. and that it was the
result of her grandmother frequently
standing over her mother, abusing
her, and Threatening to beat her
brains out This explanation filed
me with pity and | freely forgave
her, and | never lost my temper, or
retaliated.
After firing of this conduct, | often
told her that could get along with
out her love if she would only treat
me deceutly, preferring such life of
misery, rather than suffer the humil-
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-12-19
The Lucky Number q

In the cosy corner of Mother
B lding's sitting room may be seen,
ii immense figures the number IS. A
few questions brought out the fact
that 13 is Mrs. Belongs talisman-
averting rather than bringing evil.
She was born on the 18th, has had
13 homes, l3 lots comprise the Bel
ding property, and her fortune and
happlest days always come on the
18th. Were she a society woman,
Mrs. Belding would organize a "13
Club " so strong is her belief in its
charm.-Eureka Times Echo.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-12-19
Holiday Greeting.
The Year Has Been Prosperous One,
and Our Christmas Should be Merry.

low, the rich, the poor, the admired,
the despised, the loved, the hated,
civilized and savage-may eventual
ly be gathered together in a heaven
of everlasting rest, and peace, and
bliss Mark Twain.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-12-19

The United States Marshall will
sell, on Jan 2nd, the homestead of
100 acres, of Or. L. w. blanchard 10
pay the fine recently assessed against
him for counterfeiting.
The man who is continuallv
waiting for something to turn up. IS
usually turned down.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-12-19

"A club of enterprising Gather
farmers received a fine Durham Bull
Wednesday from Illinois.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-12-19
Christmas Piums.

- ~ iebhi1'
Glide mildly.
Give good gifts
Don't be grouty
Love all-hate none.
Forget your troubles.
Remember the dear ones.
Make everybody happy.
Tone up and be at your best
Wish all a Merry Christmas.
Wind up the year as we'll as you
began.
Don't spend the day so it will
bring regret.
For goodness sake pay up your
subscription
Forget your grudges, and give a
friendly grasp.
Apper different, If it's nothing
more than to smile.
Be grateful for what you have
and hopeful for what you might
reasonably expect.
If you enjoy a good fat dinner, do
not forget the many that will sur.
round a scanty table.
Why not send the TIMES to alb
sent friends or relatives as a Christ
mas or New Years present? They
would appreciate it.
Harrison has contributed about
eight carloads of turkeys to the
Christmas dinners of St. Louis and
Kansas City.
In your home gatherings let some
one read the Events of the Year"
as reflected in this paper, then sui.
scribe for it, recommend it to your
neighbors, and send it to your
friends.
At the M. E. South Church, the
young people are are preparing for
a beautiful little operetta entitled
The Real Santa Claus" featureseol
which will be drills by the Christ
mas Fairies. the Christmas Cadets,
and the Drumstick Corps.
Harrison's Public School closes
next Wednesday for the Christmas
holidays, and will not reopen until
Monday, Iatulry 4th. 1909, nearly
two weeks vacation. The young
folks will enjoy this season Of rest
and pleasure, in the middle of the
school year.
But our dish is full of Christmas
plums, so now partake til New Year
comes, and we wish our readers a
merry time, in fact, of all Others, the
most sublime; be good, be true, and
be We CHEEKY, and may your Christ.
mas be right merry.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-12-19

Attorney E. S. Alexander has
been appointed deputy prosecuting
attorney for Boone County.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-12-19
rHE Real coon or GIVING.

III nan WV VI Wv INV
OF the three hundred and sixty:6ve
Mdays in each year. in no one of them
is so much happiness concentrated as
that Of Christmas Parents and
guardians are made happy by the
Expenditure of labor and money to
lease the young, and the refining in
ence fthsse acts on their own ma
lures is OF more value to them than
] thrice abe amount of gold and silver
they have expended in procuring
them Who is the man of fifty or
sixty who cannot look back over
these vanished years and recall with
pleasing associations some token in
shis or her youth from some kind
friend on Christmas?
Is So will it be now, and from gener-
alton degeneration. I he real good
aud the extended influence of these
gifts to the young we may not pre-
Aeume TO measure In a refining
Apse they are more durable and
exceed their price in silver and
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-12-19

Before another issue of the TIMES
can rea its readers, the greatest of
Christian H Ii lays will have passed,
and we hoI e much joy will come in
to the liv, 5 of both old and young.
For more than a week the store
windows OF Harrison have been
deeked in holiday attire. The holly
land evergreen hang in festoons, and
the wonderful Christmas tree is
gradually putting in appearance
CHEEKY voices ring out in rehearsals
of song and chorus for celebration
night. Merry Christmas will soon
be here and Christmas songs are
rongs of peace. Christmas greet
Tags are always the greetings Of
good will. How they soften hard
hearts, purify base desires, sweeten
bitter thoughts, and make every
deed purer aud holier; every wish,
kinder and tenderer. Let hearts ex-
pand, sympathies enlarge, and good
Will reign. Let benedictions drop
from lips, and substantial gifts fall
frem oyerhowing hands Make
cherries homes radiant, and hope
less) hearts to thrill with unspeak-
Able gladness. Forgive your enc
mies. Bury the past. Rise above
the mean and petty resentments
which you may have harbored
Aagainst those who have not used
u. well. Be generous. Get ready
bart the new year with more
y feelings and more noble am
ions. Make the Christmas of
year a day to which you can
avs look back with pleasure and
ttitude Peace ard gQod sill IN
you, dear readcr and a Merry,
derry ChristeaaIs ali
hHs>s is minently the child
Teh's day, from the grey Of the'
early dawn-it is the only day in
winter when their eyes open at thaA
hour-the latest hour of night. Let
everything give way TO the little au-
tocrats. whose tyranny is courted
by every man and woman who has
any of the essence of love in their
breast. Romp and tumble and
AalsA with them. When another
Nj PONIES some of them may
eere. and those that are will
much further from the roy
fhat doth so fttilgly become
them Christmas is for the children
let everything bend to their en-
ioyment
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-12-19

g1y the time soon come when all
nations of earth, whatever their
slndaries and whatever their form
d government, can be included nm
der the the peaceful aud friendly IT,
tie Of THE United States of Christen-
dom. "-Oliver Wendell Holmes,
The United States, the greatest
opportunity ever offered to man.
Each citizen should urge himself and
the nation onward in intelligence, in
dustry. honor and bcnevolence. -
David Swing
= word Of Godspeed, aad good cheer
'io all on earth, or far or near,
friend or foe, or tine or mine
@eeho Of the voice Divine
rd when the star bloomed forth
and liz
worlds face, with Gods smile
d.
James whitcomb Riley.
hart-warm and world-em-
k-istmas hope and aspira.
Of us-the high, the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-12

8. In wonderment absorbed, profound,
So close they crowd and press arouno
That Johnny thoughtlesS steps aside
And tumbles backward in the tide
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l. The Teddies. nearly scared TO death.
Zee him rise up, then hold their breath;
And, knowing not what else to do,
Plunge Straightwsy in the water, too,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-12

2. Amazed, intent, they crowd and look
While little Johnny bats his hook.
They push-up close and eye the worm,
And watch its every twist and squirnl.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-04-12

I. Why shouldn't JOY its outline trace
On Johnny's and each 'Teddy's face:
What yomgSter, if he had his wish,
Would ever miss a chance to fish!
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s. And to TINS happy circumstance
We owe young Johns deliverance.
Johns pa surveys esch dripping pet,
AAnd then announces. Why, you're we'll
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-05

as to stout, for the object Is to have
the fulness fall from the shoulders,
giving the square effect. Where the
material is yard wide such shirt
waist can be made from less than two
yards, and sheer cottons and heavy
linens win make up very well indeed
according to this plan.
In making gowns for a growing girl
II is well to set the belt up on the
waist instead of on the edge. Deep
tucks are much In vogue and are ex-
ceedingly convenient for lengthening
purposes. II Is quite easy to leave
enough space between each two tucks
to enable one to take others on the
wrong side under the wider ones.
Most Of the walking skirts are now
finished with braid bindings SO as to
protect the bottom of the skirt, ana the
braid should be allowed to extend one.
quarter Of an inch beyond the edge of
the skirt.
Skirt seams should be opened and
pressed, the raw edges of the lining
and the outside material put together
and tackled II separate drop is to be
used
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-05


mate, the neighborhood seems best
adapted to the production OF heavy
wool. Great companies have beer
started to develope the grazing facili-
ties and some are yielding q yearly
profit Of 800 per cent. Others have
been purely speculative and have
brought disaster to those investing
in them. In the one hundred miles
reach OF country from Punta Arenas
TO the Argentine frontier there are
probably about 100000 sheep and
10000 head OF cattle.
"The Straits OF Magellan reach
practically 3lsmiles from the Atlantic
to the Pacific, divided into two parts
with the eastern somewhat longer
han the western. At Cape Froward,
the dividing point, turn at almost
right angles is made, The widest
portion is nearly 30milcs, while the
narrowcSt Is barely one mile. Since
the boundary settlement between Chile
and Argentina OF 1881 the Straits of
Magellan have belonged to the former
country, but the waterway is not to
be fortified and is always TO be open
TO international navigation.
"The climate is cool and bracing
and it is the only place in South
America where skating and sleighing
can be engaged in for a considerable
portion OF the winter. Our fleet,
however, will be there at the end of
summer, inasmuch as the seasons
south OF the equator are just the re-
verse Of those to the north, In other
words Autum Is just starting in Punta
Arenas While stopping there the
American sailors will have a chance
to breathe bracing air full Of ozone,
and not only recuperate from the long
trip down through the tropic but pre-
pare themselves for the equally long
journey North across the equator be-
fore they reach California"