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The Harrison times., 1911-11-18

Give us this day our daily work.
Sin consists in selling out cheap.
We pay for every blessing with
price.
Goodwill does not die on the
desert.
No great generous impulse is for
naught,
Nothing interests an author like
a copy Of his own amusing works.
The devil usually wins in a con-
test between heredity and environ
ment,
Ed Keetcr has moved from the
Woody house to a residence across
the creek.
The man who borrows takes
things easier than the man who
lends.
Little Lucille Robbins has been
quite sick lately but is able to be
about again
The 12-year-old son Of Dave
Long, west Of town, died last night
Of ofappendicitis,
Rich mems sons are usually val
liable as distributors of congested
wealth
Mrs d. II. Gill was hostess to
the Ladies Aid Society, Of the Bap-
tist church yesterday,
The Ladies Aid Society Of the
M L. South Church met yesterday
with Mrs A, J, Vance,
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the
Christian Church met yesterday
with Mrs, L. D, Harlan,
Prof and Mrs, Jim Hill and two
little sons are expected up from
Valley Springs today on visit
The receipt for perpetual ignor-
anee Isl BE satisfied with your opin.
ions and content with your knowl.
edge,
DIR j. L. Sims and Rev d, II Gill
are attending the Baptist State con
vention at Pine Bluff, and expect to
return next week,
Gus NanorsdOll, charged with
robbing his mother.in.law a short
time ago, has been arrested and
lodged in jail here,
Lafayette Christians i.year-old
son, Virgil who was badly scalded
last week, is getting along as well
rs could be expected,
The Springfield Business College
is recognized by eastern publishers
and manufacturers as one of the
best business colleges in the country,
Wherever the graduates go, a letter
of recommendation from the school
is the passport to a good position.
and success.
The Harrison times., 1911-11-18

C, l. Glines, Roy Milum and Ed
Burge have been in st, Louis this
week on business.
The Harrison times., 1911-11-18
Sunday Papers.

st, Louis Sunday Papers will be
on sale at Post Office every Satur.
day and Sunday afternoon at mail
times, Saturday night and Sunday
morning at {, L. Glincs ~ Co.'S,
store,
The Harrison times., 1911-11-18
Gold Pieces for Christmas,

W, +, Gordon has % cent and 90
cent gold pieces for sale Call at
Citizens Bank
The Harrison times., 1911-11-18

AS will be seen by extended an
nouncement elsewhere in this issue,
the Fair has purchased the Lopp
stock Of Shoes and Furnishings and
will close everything out with start
ling reductions all along the line.
Go see the bargains,
Misses Bessie and Fern Hammer,
schmidt left for Eureka Springs on
Thursday night, where they will sing
IN the big revival conducted at that
place by Rev, Williams,
-Great men make room for great
hen,
The Harrison times., 1911-11-18
Local and Personal

10 ~ Vh' ISllOWo NSNuSSuhy
The Toney residence, lately sold
to Charles Czech, is undergoing re-
pairs.
Miss Clara Waynick entertained
a number of her girl friends Friday
evening.
Lex Walters has been selected for
school director in place Of James
Finn, deceased
Henry Cotton returned Monday
from a two. weeks visit to Troy Cecil
at Gallup, N M,
His parishioners treated Rev.
John Womack and his family to a
pound party last night
Miss Hazel Hall, who has been
i'll Of tonsilitis for the past week, is
able to be about again.
Miss Lena Armitage entertained
a number of her friends with a can.
dy pulling Tuesday evening,
Mrs, Ella Morey, of Chicago, is
down for a long visit witch her
daughter, Mrs, Jesse B, Hawkes.
Twin boys arrived at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Alan Blankenship,
in the southwest part Of town, last
Monday
Little Miss Mary Mildred Ray
who was quite sick last week, it
was feared with diptheria, has quite
recovered,
The Harrison Rebck abs entertain
ed the Elmwood sisters with sup
per at the Odd Fellows, Hall Thurs
day night,
Mr., and Mrs. Troy Watkins,
with their little son and daughter,
have gone to Denver, Colorado to
make their home.
We understand that Farmer
John Dirst, who lately sold his
place near Bellefonte is preparing to
move to Harrison,
Jim Taylor has moved back from
Osceola, Ark, and has taken charge
Of the business of the Waters-Piercc
Oil Company here,
Homer Freeing, who with his
brother, Guy, has been around col
Letting for an east Arkansas com.
pany, is at home again,
j, X, Flanner, who lately moved
from east Of town to up near Sui
phur Mountain, is dangerously i'll of
neuralgia Of the heart, and his child.
rem have been sent for,
Mrs, Burton Bunch is becoming
a formidable candidate for the auto
mobile offered by the Fort Smith
TimeS-Reeord to the most popular
young lady in the district,
--Tiee McCurry and Ethel Ship
man, both Of Alpena, came down
on Mondays train, were married
at the Court House by Justice AFRO
Brooks, and returned home by the
next train,
rs, Lovelaee, of Fulton, Ken.
lucky, has purchased the Mark Nc
Allister residence in the north part
bf town and will make this his lu-
lurc home, He expects Others from
bis section to locate here in the near
future,
Mrs, Ed Toney and her family
moved, Saturday into the new resi-
Idence lately erected on their farm,
south of town, When completed it
will be q handsome structure, mod
eled on the style of their town resi-
denee, and underpinned with cement
blocks
"A fishing party from Harrison,
.among which were numbered John
Campbell, Clay Terry, Archie Jones
and others, took advantage Of the
warm weather to go fishing on Bui-
fnlo last of the week, and being dis
agreeobly struck by the sudden
change in the weather Saturday
night, they came home Sunday,
/-Othel York is in from Texas on
IA visit to homeIolks, Since leaving
here u year and half ago, he has
Travelled extensively, having been for
several months in the newspaper
business in Canada, with which his
brother Dr. Orphus York, was con.
nectcd Ills mother, Mrs, Joe York,
ulho neonmnanied him IA tnnu1n
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
EDITORIALS.
Cololed Walters Loosing Out.

SUsOsSu WdllSTS AOOSluS OuS.
For the past several months there
has appeared articles in our leading col
ored journals on the reason or cause of
the colored walters loosing out in the
large hotels. Many articles ably writ
en- by some of our best and most expe-
rienced head walters have expressed
their views as to the cause. We do
not fully agree with them. some ad-
vance the idea that the chief cause is
the headwaiters get into trouble and
then all must 60. Some th,nksthat'the
headwaiters are grafters, and some
think that it is the modernizing and
changing our hotels from the American
system to The European style.
1t is true there are many reasons but
we believe one of the chief reasons, is
that Negroes inattention to business,
promptness and reliability He does
not become that safe and trusted en-
ployee as clerk to business men does.
He seeks just to do as little as possible
and wants tiI for every extra move
he makes. In fact he seems not to be
keeping abreast with the modern culi-
nary art, and like our barber shop and
whitewasher. is supplanted by the ton
serial shop and calciminer, and next
may be. our train porters to go.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
BUXTON BRIEFS.

Valetta and Hubert London who are
attending school in Des Mones were ir
Buxton last week visiting their parents
and friends.
Miss Georgia Blackburn was visiting
! in Des Moines last week ..-.
Miss Minnie B. London. principal OF
! one of the Buxton schools, attended the
!! Teachers Institute in Abba last week.
Buxton schools resumed work last
Monday after weeks vacation during
the County Teachers Institute.
Mr.. w, j. Shepherd is the new
school direc elected in Mr.. Benja-
min Crank's place.
Rev. D. E. Butler was in Des Moines
last week. ....
The Sundpy School Union met with
Mt. Zion Baptist Sunday school last
Sunday and splendid meeting was
held. The question box is creating quite
a stir among Sund'y school pupils and
is causing some study on their part.
In the revival meeting that is being
conducted at the Mt. Zion church, there
were three additions, all candidates for
baptism. The meeting will continue
throughout this week and probably
longer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas F. Guy will move
from ID mine over to Buxton about the
lst of May.
Mrs. Sarah johnson is able to be out
again but her daughter, Miss Bertha is
on the sick list this week. -
VIM. Wesley who had his leg broken
some time ago, Is impro ing nicely and
is seen about ohe streets on crutches
When it is remembered what a narrow
escape of death he had, his friends re-
joice greatiy to SEE him out though he
be on crutches.
Mr.. Arthur Roberts blacksmith shop
was destroyed by fire recently.
Tickets ard being sold for bazaar
TO be given by the club women of the
city. The affair is to be given April
25-26 in Coopertown The ladies are
preparing a cook brok to be sold during
that week 1t will be book Of about
rs pages, He'd with recipes from the
from the different club women.
Rev. Rivers, pastor Of Bethel Mission
was in the city last Sunday and held
regular services at the Mission. He,
with some Of his members were in at
tendance at the Sunday School Union
Hin the afternoon at Mt Zion church.
Services we're will attended at Taber.
nacle church last Sunday at the morn
| ing service the pastor preached from
Luke 1877. Subject: He saw His
Mistake The q. Y. P. U. wasalsc
quite well attended the devotionals be-
ing led by Mrs. c. c Galloway. At the
J. evening service the pastor preached
from Dan. GIG. Subject: "The God
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
SALISBURY (Mo) sCRIBBLINGs.

SALISBURY (MO) SCRIBBLINGS.
Salisbury was visited by three days
rain last week. Prospects for fruit is
in this part of the country is good.
St. Luke's A M. E. church and par
sonage is being painted by Mr.. Samuel
Washington and otherwise beautified.
Those on the sick list are, Mr. w.
Moss, Mrs. l.. L. Hairgrow, C C. john
son. are much improved. While Mrs.
Mollie Brown and Miss America Reed is
decidedly worse with no hopes Of recov-
cry.
Mrs. James Perry of St. Joseph, WIS.,
tied Salisbury relatives and friends last
week.
Miss B. Outlaw of Brunswick is a
pleasant guest of Mrs. L. L. Hairgrow.
Revs. Leach and J. S. Swancy filed
their stands Sunday. Rev. Swancy
baptized two after evening service.
Prop. C. w Hairgrow is expected
home after nine months stay away.
He will be gladly welcomed as he is
much needed and favorite,
Salisburians regret DR.. Washington s
misfortune.
May the Bystxnder ever thrive and
prosper. Success and best wishes for
your success.
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her new home 1918 Franklin street.
Mr.. Sidney Battle and John Wilson
are both on the sick list, at their home
l015 Fulton street.
Mrs. George Dade conducted very
successful market at her home 622 S.
1lth street for the benefit of the church
Aide society.
Sunday afternoon, April I'd, the morn
ing Star society repaired to the Sew
enth baptist church and had their an
nual sermon preached by Rev. Brown,
pastor in charge but owing to the in
clemency of the weather the attend
ance was light.
Prof. Jones has been quite i'll for a
considerable time at his home 1923 Nor
street.
Mr.. Charles Goens is quite i'll at his
home, 10Th and Franklin street.
Take Notice.! There will be Grand
Easter Ball at Gibbons Opera House,
Monday. April "a. 1911. The manage
ment has spared no pains to make this
entertainment social success. There
will be special decorations and music
by Agnes full orchestra. Dancing $3.50
p. m. to loo a. m.
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DAVENPORT NOTES.

Just now everything is stir prepar-
ing for Easter in church and club cir
cles. The Third BAPTIST church will
have the Easter exercises by the Sun
day school in the afternoon. Bethel A.
M E will have busy day with large
program to conclude within the evening.
The Sunset bible class Of the Third
Baptist church has awakened quite an
interest among Bible readers.
St. Mary's court No. II, held Thanks
giving services Sunday afternoon at
Bethel A. M. E. church. Rev. S B.
Walkup Of Moline preached the sermon,
The services were unique and the good
ladies made a fine appearance. The
Allen League choir furnished the music.
The choir was at it's best and delighted
the hearts Of the audience.
Rev. Zimmerman of the Tabernacle
Baptist church, Moline, preached at the
Third Baptist church, Sunday after
noon Services under the auspices of
Tribe No. l. Mr.. G. w. Watts, cap
tain Of the tribe, reports a successful
meeting financially.
,.The ladies of the Third Baptist church
will render program Sunday evening
at their church. The Third Baptist are
arranging for the flair 10-l1 of May,
1911. IL
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
ENTERPRISE NEWS.

The Mt. Olive Aid society met Thurs.
day with Mrs. John Ousley. After
transacting business delicious two
course luncheon was served by the hos
tess, assisted by her sister, Mrs. Harry
Allen.
The Progressive Art club met Wed.
nesday with Mrs James Bowles after
the regular tracing of business the
hostess spread a beautiful luncheon.
Mrs. Jessie Bell Davis of Des Moines
is visiting in our city the guest Of here
sister Mrs. Jas. Bowles.
Mrs. Ada Steel went to Des Moines
Monday to visit her mother, Mrs. Jas.
Holland:
Quite q number of the members of
Mt Olive Baptist church delightfully."-
surprised Rev. and Mrs. Jas. Bowles,
Thu, sday, April 9Th on their first aoni-
versary. The evening was spent in
conversation and games, after which a
three-course luncheon was served by
the Mesdames Allie Divers, Maud John
son and Hannah Brent. At late hour
all departed for their homes leaving the
hapry couple to travel along another
successful year. ........ ...
Mr. and Mrs. VIM Battles entertain
ed Tuesday at six o'clock dinner, Mrs.
Jessie B. Davis and Rev. and Mrs. Jas.
Bowles ".. ..'
The w. H. andF. M. society met Fri
day with Mrs Nettie Hunter after the
traasacting of business and sewing, the
hostess served delightful luncheon
The Sunday school has prepared de-
]ightful program for Easter under the
leadership of Mrs Jas. Bowles, Mrs.
Maud Johns IN and VIM. Battles
The Mt. Olive Baptist choir will rem
der song service Sunday night under
the leadership of Mr.. Henry Edmunds.
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Easter at Our Churches.

| The Union Congregational church
will celebrate Easter Sunday with q
very special sermon in the morning at
1890 by Rev. Simeon l.. Terry, which
will be his farewell sermon as the leg
islature has adjourned, and Rev. Terry
will return to his home in Boone. Sub
ject: "Jesus Triumph over Moral
DEATH" The choir will sing some beau
tiful Easter music, under the supervis-
ion Of Mr., j. Fl. Mcdowell, at IL clock
The Sunday school will present very
elaborate Easter program by the little
children, and splendid music by the
Sunday Orchestra, which will be out in
full force, and to miss this Sunday
school program. is to miss rare sight
in our, Des Moines Sunday schools. In
the evening after Christian Endeavor
the regular evening services will be
conducted by Rev. H P. Pinckney of
Kansas City. Mo-. who will conduct a
series of evangelistic meetings.
<At Vic SO1AnCkhou ooPklok SANl SA kuV
regular morning sermon WILDE preach
ed by Rev T. L, Griffith. The full
choir will render a special Easter sing
ing at IL o'clock, the regular Sunday
school lesson. Members are expected
to bring tAeir dinners, which will be
served at the church and the special
Easter services will be at 8 o'clock.
The B. Y. P. Union at $50 and at the
regular evening services at 7:45. The
choir will render a special program.
There will be Easter exercises at
Burns M E. church 9th and Park S+s.,
Sunday, April 10th. Program, 10 a m !,
Easter lesson, II a. M. Easter songs
and recitations by members of the Sun
day school. Remarks by Superinten
dent, remarks by Pastor Offering
Benediction. 745 p. M, sermon by Pas
tor. Subject: "The Risen Christ. :"
All are welcnme at these services.
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Judge w. s. Kenuon Elected.

Judge w. S. Kenyon, of Fort Dodge.
Iowa, was elected on the 9th ballot by
the Iowa Legislature to succeed the
late Jonathan P. Dolliver in the U. S.
Senate, to fill out the balance Of Sena,
tor Delivers term 1t was hard, long
struggle, the Legislature having been
in dead lock since last January. The
list at beginning was Hon. Webb Byers,
A. B. Funk, Warren Garst, Carl FRANKIE
and Lafe Young. Finally all fell out
but Kenyon and Judge Horace Deemer's
name was presented by a combination
of the Young's Standpat forces, and
these two can 1inates remained in the
race until Kenyon won. He is fine,
man, progressive, with broad and liber
al views, and will make a valuable and
influential Senator from our State.
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A Musical Treat.

Lovers of good music have treat in
store for them next week when J. Lu-
brie Hill and his company of 4o stars
will be at The Grand Opera House,
opening with matinee, Sunday the
18th. Mr.. Hill will be remembered as
that fellow with the Williams & Walker
show, to him goes the credit of staging
the comedies Of that we'll known team.
Hill is seen this season at his best, in
the musical comedy, "My Friend from
Dixie" and is supported by a company
of forty.
In reviewing MY Friend from Dixie
the Kansas City Journal says it is tho
best Colored Musical Comedy ever seen
in that city. That must be going some
as Kansas City gets all the best.
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y B s.
The Union Church Sunday school pro-
gram is as follows for Easter services.
Overture, orchestra; song by the school;
March song by the children's depart
ment, Miss Marie Bell, Supt. Recita-
tions, Marie jackson, Clarence Gilbert
Russell Jackson. Beatrice Anderson,
Gertrude Parker; then song by school.
The Cradle Roll exercises; vocal solo,
H.. W. Hughes; address, "He is Risen"
J. H. Shepard; selection by orchestra;
address, 'Reserection, DR.. A. Booker;
vocal solo. Geo. Mason; vocal solo, Mrs
Ethel Jackson. Distribution of Easter
tokens; song, reports and closing.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-14
that we serve; He will deliver us. .
Collection for the day, $30.74.

that we serve; He will deliver us.
Collection for the day, s3O.74.
The Tabernacle Mission circle met
with Mrs. C C. Galloway in the beauti.
fully furnished parsonage No. East
l1th street, lastweek.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Dasden enter
tanned at dinner Sunday Rev. and Mrs.
Galloway. '.-
Quite number of persons attended
sunrise prayer meeting at Mt. Zion
church last Sunday morning.
The Mt. Zion Mission circle met in
the church last week.
Mrs. w. A. Brown is getting the
children in readiness for the Easter
program. The songs are beautiful this
year. Don't fail to hear the program
at o clock in the afternoon.
Madam Rose Guy the sweet Messo-
Soprano sang at the Tabernacle Baptist
church last Monday evening Madam
Guy has very sweet wide range voice,
and she succeeded admirably in pleas
ing her audience.
Rev Woodard desires that all the
members and friends remember that
April 23d is Dollar Rally at Mt. Zion
church and it is hoped that at least $50
persons viii put a dollar on the table
that day.
Mt. Zion Sunday School is growing
Several new scholars enrolled last Sum-
day. Mrs. w. A. Browns class was
the lucky class as most Of the new ones
enrolled were ladies.
Get your garden seeds, fence rakes,
hoes, and in fact everything of that
kind to make garden and the home beau
tiful' from Monroe Merchantile compa-
ny. They are prepared to supply your
needs.
Have you seen Charley's long pants?
Charley T.
The Buxton Wonders will have the
first game of the season on Easter Sum
day. They claim to have very stoong
team this year.
The Self Culture club met at the
hone of Mrs. Allen. They suspended
the regular order Of business and put
in the time sewing. The club mill meet
at Mrs Lucy Ewings next week. Be-
fsre departing the ladies were served
a, dainty lunch by the hostess.
Mrs Lucy Walker is on the sick list
with rheumatism.
Mrs. Ruth Steele was in Oskaloosa
and Evans on business last week.
An unknown man. was killed by q
tram near No. 10 Junction Monday
night or early or Tuesday morning.
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Mrs. w. G. Mott entertained tn,
Campana Art club, Saturday afternoon
Mrs. Mott was presented with pieces
of fpainted china in honor of her birth
day. .... ...-.
The Twentieth Century club gave {
musical and literary entertainment or
the 7th inst. The program was wei
rendered and the large audience that
greeted them was well entertained
This club is composed Of young people
arranging in ages from IA to l8 years,
and if they keep together and do as
they are instructed they will be pow.
er for good. 49,,
Mrs T. A. Byrd, East 5th street,
entertained the E. L. D. club, Friday
afternoon. After the business meeting
two-course luncheon was enjoyed by
those present.
Mrs. H. W Harding and Mrs. Chas.
Windsor were callers at the A. M. E.
parsonage Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Elmira Shelton, who has been
sick for the past two weeks is able to
to be out again. Harry StovalI, son Of
Rev. and Mrs. 7. h. Stovall, who has
been sick for a few weeks, is improv-
ing.
Miss Mary H. Watson and Mr.. Jos.
Burton, both of Davenport were mar
ried at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Green 3l6 w. Fifth street, Mon
day evening, April 10th at 9:3O. Rev.
F. B. Stovall performed the wedding
ceremony The wedding was first
class affair in every particular. The
bride was attended by Mrs. Helen Flor
ence of Rock Island. The groom was
attended by Mr.. Garfield Martin Of
Davenport. The bride was beautifully
gowned in silver gray silk and carried
a shower of bridal roses. The brides
maid was gowned ir white silk with
lace trimmings. The bride and groom
will reside at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. Cunningham, on W. 10th St.
The bride and groom was remembered
with many useful presents.
Mrs. Margaret Boyd, who has been
sick is able to be out again.
Mrs. Emma Harrison has been con-
fined to her bed for the past week. She
is reported some better.
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ance lines. The officers are men who
have made remarkable achievements
In their respective vocations and are
concrete examples Of race thrift. The
officers and directors are: A. D. Price.
president; Thomas Nj. Crump, secretary
manager: B. L. Jordan. assistant sec
retary manager: Edward Stewart. first
vice president; james T. Carter. sec
ond vice president; B. A. Cephas, third
vice president; w. e. Baker. treasurer:
E. G. Brown. w. A. Jordan, A., Wash
ington. Charles N. Jackson, w. p. RAN
dolph and Samuel Morgan.
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A .Meritorious Raise in saIar,

A Merit0riOus Raise in Salary.
We are proud to announce to our
readers that E. Tracy Blagburn, who
holds the best position of any colored
man under the Commission plan by the
city council. that Of head clerk in the
City Engineers Office, under Comnis-
sioner John McVicar, who asked for a
raise in his salary, which was raised to
81, 100 per year. We, as race, ought
to feel proud of Mr.. Blackburn, for he
is self-made young man, and began
low and worked his way up to this re-
sponsible position It is an encourage
ment to our people. .s ..
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"A Friend to Negroes.

Lew Arntz. the well known Doctor
Of Optics, believes in treating, the
colored people same as whites This is
evidenced by the fact, he offers to sell
or rent to black or white alike, his resi-
dence at 32l5, Fourth St, Highland
Park, which contains city water, sewer,
gas, barn, etc., for $3.50, on monthly
payments of $40.