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The Harrison times., 1911-03-25
Ninety Years Old.
Uncle Hugh COffman Celebrates His
Birthday with Notable Gathering.

One of the most unusual celebra,
tions ever held in the state was the
birthday dinner given Wednesday,
March %. by the children of Hon.
H. W Coffman to him on his Goth
birthday. For days and days Uncle
Hugh impatiently awaited the ar
rival of his birthday, that he might
greet once, his children, grand child
ren, great grand children, and great
great grand children; and so
when the hour came and his nu-
merous descendant filed in to wish
him a happy day and to shower him
with presents his face fairly beam
ed with happiness. His dinner ta-
BILE had for its centerpiece a birth
day cake laden with ninety candles
all shedding their light on life filled
with success and each one standing
for a year of struggles towards
that end.
Uncle Hugh Coffman came to
Boone county, from Bradley county,
Tennessee, in 1855, and has resided
here continually; although he has
been Justice of the peace and was
at one time treasurer of Boone
county, his has been a life devoted
almost entirely to farming up until
few years ago, at which time he
divided his estate. He owned the
richest and best farm in the county,
a farm in the very heart of the
Crooked Creek Valley.
1t is to this outdoor life, a clear
conscience and good butter-milk
that Uncle Hugh attributes his long
life.
He and his oldest son, John, are
Ex-Confederates, both serving in the
war side by side. In Uncle Hugh's
neighborhood are six old gentlemen
who lived there before the war and
all are devoted to each other. They
worked together, ran together and
were as close as friends could be.
When the call for the brave came in
81 all enlisted, but two went to
the Federal side while Uncle Hugh
and the others stuck to the South.
1t was the first and only time he
ever fought his neighbors and it was
done then that he might serve his
country. These six friends have
continued "old pals" and all. were
present at his dinner Yesterday.
They are, Messrs Claiborn Atchley,
Marion Long, Bill Clark, Morris
Vance, Tuck Ratcliff and Hugh Coff-
man.
Among the seventy descendants
present were four generations OF
The Harrison times., 1911-03-25
NUMBER 38.
An Old Settler.

The TIMES enjoyed a pleasant call
Monday from one of Boone county's
oldest settlers, ]. ] Eoff. who has
watched the development of North
Arkansas for the past half century
and over, and who is yet vigorous
in all of his faculties.
] J. Eoff, commonly known as
Humpy John Eoff, moved to Car
roll (now Buone) county, Arkansas,
from Tennessee 50 years ago. and
and settled on the "lIuzzah Prairie. "
He was married to Cintha c. Mich
OILS in the year 1852 They were
mar, led on the same farm on which
they now reside The farm, at that
time, belonged to Mrs. Eoff's father.
David Nichols, a pioneer Primitive
Baptist minister Mrs. Eoff has
used water out of the spring where
they now live for the past 72.
years. This speaks well for the
pure, hcalth-giving waters of North
Arkansas Mr.. Eoff is now 80 years
old and his wife five years his junior.
This couple at their age are as act
i've as ordinary people at 80 or 90
and bid well to live for a score of
years yet to come. Mr. EoH has
promised, in the near future, to give
us a series of "reminiscences concern
ing this section when he first moved
baro
The Harrison times., 1911-03-25

The funeral of Mrs. Annie Spain
Baughman, who died at Seattle,
Wash, on March 11th, was held at
the home of her father II. Spain on
Tuesday and at the Harrison Gene
terry. The body was accompanied
here by the b,reaved husband Alvin
Baughman and his sister, Mrs. Syna
Lovctt. Deceased was beloved by
large circle of friends of the Oak
Grove neighborhood; but eight
months ago she and her young hus-
band left for the west hopeful Of
bright future, and her sudden death
was peculiarly sad.
John Keener, who arrived from
Oklahoma this week, brings the sad
news of the death of Henry Gray,
which occurred from blood poison in
Kansas City recently. Mr.. Gray
was formerly in business at keener
in this county, and was a man of
sterling character highly respected
by all who knew him.
We regret to learn that w. |.
Terry expects to leave soon for Jop-
lin, Mo-, to accept position as
cashier for the Kansas City South
ern Railroad. Although this repre-
sents a promotion for him, his many
Harrison friends will regret to lose
him,
Miss Kathryn Shelby has been
placed in charge of the Piano de
partment of the High School Prof.
Sam Mars is giving special instrue-
tiou in sight singing and voice in the
various rooms
W A. Squires, original pro-
moter of the Harrison Mineral Belt
Railroad is reported quite i'll at
Kcener, where he has been making
his home the past year.
Miss Lulu Garvin has been
teaching in the public school this
week.
The Harrison times., 1911-03-25
U. S. Court.

The spring term of Federal Court
at Harrison will convene Monday
April 10th, with the usual light
docket. Jurors are now being sum
moned throughout the eight counties
of the district. Those drawn foi
Boone county are as follows:
Grand Jurors-J. B. Eagle, Joe Dav'
idson, J.. X. Potts, Dan Hale, w. M
Ozier. Alternates: Lester keef and
Gas Garvin.
Petit Jurors-J, H. Doyle, Pete
Woods, Wm Keith Alternates
Alex Fancher and T. p. Cantrell.
The Harrison times., 1911-03-25
Sons OF Confederate Veterans.

The local Camp, Sons of Confeder.
ate Veterans, held a most interes,
ing meeting at the county Court
House Saturday afternoon last, Af
ter a short business session, the
meeting was addressed by Rev.
Waynick who congratulated the or
ganization on its vigorous start,
and gave an outline of what it
might do to aid and honor the fast
thinning ranks of the heros of the
contederacy.
DR.. H. L. Routh then took the
stand and in his usual happy man.
ner presented to the Camp the hand
some banner furnished by Hon. b.
NJ. Estes, in whose honor the camp
had been named. The flag was
modelled after the original flag of the
Contederacy, and in gold. letters bore
the inscription "Ben Estes Camp
63l, S. c. v" Judge E. 6. Mitchell
responded eloquently on behalf OF
the Sons, and then a number of
short talks were made by al,
including the ladies.
The next meet will be held the first
Saturday in May, in time to arrange
for the big reunion at Little Rock.
The Harrison times., 1911-03-25

( Capt J. T. Hopper the past
week sold the John Hayes farm OF
| 60 acres, 3 miles north of town, to
"A. G. Brasel, of down the creek, for
$1376. The new owner will take
up his residence there, with the be-
ginning Of next year.
L. d. White, of Paoli, Kansas, a
prominent zinc operator Of the
southwest Missouri field, and owner
of the Empire mine Of this county,
was in Harrison Monday paying
taxes. He thinks his property here
will be worked under lease in the
near future.
The Harrison times., 1911-03-25
Our Little Rock Letter.

UClu Is lIlC dulHOI Ol Il resolution
! amending the constitution 20 make
The limit 60 days, and providing
that the governor may call them
back in extra session
The heavy cost of the Legislature
is the feature of the long sessions
that appeals most to those who
look after the economical admins
tration of the states affairs. The
session is costing about S11OO q
day Representative Newton, OF
Lonoke will introduce a bill provid-
ing for Joint committee on the ex-
penditurc of the contingent fund for
subsequent legislatures. In the ses-
sion of 1909, there was $4,000
spent for supplies and clerk hire, and
this year it will amount to 500 600,
Mr., Newton contends that much of
this expense might be eliminated by
business methods of safeguarding
the fund, and using it only for what
is needed
The proposition for a constitu-
tional convention, provided in a res
olution offered by Representative
Henley, of Daxter, while many ad-
NIT that it is a good thing, does not
appear to be waking up much of
an interest in the General Assembly.
Mr.. Henley declares that he will de-
vote his time and attention to the
measure during the remainder of
the session and hopes to see it
adopted.
The prohibition question has not
vet faced the unmasked batteries of
the opposing forces, and the issue
which promises the most sensa-
tional contest of the whole session
is only in process of incubation.
There are several statewide bills in
each House, besides a host of local
bills affecting counties, towns, or
conditions, and as a rule the com
mittees are badly divided on them.
There will be minority reports on
almost every BILL Some of the bills
notably the one requiring petitions
from a majority of adult inhabt-
ants in towns under 1000 popula-
tion for the issuance of license, in
wet or dry counties, struck fire
when they were under consideration
in the House. The votes taken on
this and others of a similar charac-
ter, were in a measure test votes,
and brought out the leaders of the
two sides.
Among those whose oratory will
be raised in behalf Of prohibition is
Representative Little, of Mississippi
county, while Representative Ker-
win, of Jefferson, declaring that
Prohibition is curse will be
found among the most active cham
pions of the other side. There was
also sharp contest in the House
over an attempt made by Represen-
tative Willems, OF Logan county, to
exempt wine-growers from the pro-
visions of license measure that
had just passed. This failed, how
ever, and the Prohibitionists plumed
themselves upon having won aq-
other victory.
Friends of the wine growers, view
I'd the act as direct thrust at
their industry, which would be ruin
ed by it, and they appealed to Gov
ernor Dohaghey 10 veto the act.
The governor appealed to the At
torney-General for an opinion on
the act, and Gen. Norwood replied
that the new act can have no bear
ing whatever in the wine industry,
which is regulated by specific act.
With this assurance, and the state
ment by Senator Raney, author OF
the bill, that he did not intend to
inure the interests of the wine
growers, the governor signed the
! bill.
The Harrison times., 1911-03-25
ADVERTISEMENT FOR PROPOS-

ADVERTISEMENT FOR PROPOS-
AIS, Sealed proposals will be re-
ceived at this building until 2
o'clock p. NJ, April 10Th, 1911,
for furnishing fuel, lights, water,
ice, miscellaneous supplies, wash
towels, hauling ashes, and sprink-
ling streets for this building dur
ing the fiscal year ending June 30,
1912, or such portion of the year
as may be deemed advisable, The
right to reject any and all bids is
reserved by the Treasury Depart
ment. ] W. Slower, Custodian.
Harrison, Ark.
The Harrison times., 1911-03-25

Now is the best time to have a
photograph of your home while the
leaves are off the trees by Weller &
Cecil at The Middleton Studio.
The Harrison times., 1911-03-25

Mrs. J. L. Andrews entertained
the Woman's Book Club in her usual
elegant style on Tuesday afternoon
last.
The Harrison times., 1911-03-25
$500 Mile Walk.

Thos. H. Brookheld, champion
long distance walker, who is on a
pedestrian race of $500 miles from
Bliss, Oklahoma, to New York City
arrived in Harrison yesterday after
noon and spoke to the audience at
the Opera House picture show last
night. Five other walkers are con-
testing with him for the prize of
$4,000, but he feels confident of win
ing the race. He left this morning
for Memphis accompanied by two
shepherd dogs who are with him
for the trip.
The Harrison times., 1911-03-25

| John Keener has purchased the
Planters Hotel, and as soon as his
family arrives will take charge. His
many friends throughout the section
Are pleased to welcome him back
home again.
k-Go to Cecils for your new hat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-10
BUILDING MORE BIG SHIPS.
Three Vessels of the Olympic Glass
to Be in Service.
reign Correspondence Of The Star.

Foreign Correspondence Of The Star.
LONDON, July 1, 1911
Eventually, 1t seems. there are to be
three vessels of the Olympic class on the
Southampton-New York route. The sec
and of these is the Titanic. which will
be ready for service at the end of the
year. The third has yet to be built.
These mammoth ships will cost the White
Star line somewhere about 81, 500, 600. so
that. roughly speaking. the three vessels
will represent q capital Of close upon
So, 900 invested in a single weekly
service across the North Atlantic. Such
figures are unparalleled, but they are the
inevitable outcome OF the demand for
huge ships. Not many years back a good
deal less than 100000 would have Sc
cured very fine fleet, but as things go
nowadays, the vessels would have been
OF modest tonnage. The largest of the
modern liners engaged in the Australian
trade cost anywhere between 81 500, 600
and $1,75O,OOO. The Olympic, of course,
is nearly four times as big.
Lord Pirrie, the builder of the Olympic.
is. IT is understood, going to make a
voyage to the United States In her shortly.
He will thus have an opportunity OF per-
sonally noting the working of her re-
cipro- turbine engines. These combination
engines of the leviathan represent the
highest development OF the type so sue
cessfully tested in the Laurentic.
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SIXTEEN VILLAGES RAIDED.
Serious Riots in Part of India Result
of Feud.
Foreign Correspondence OF The Star.


CALCUTTA, May %, 1911.
Riots which at one time threatened to
reach serious dimensions have occurred
in a somewhat inaccessible country on
the borders of the Jessore and Khulna
districts. Here there has been feud
for some months between the Mohamme-
dams and the Namasurdras. a low caste
Of Hindus, who form the majority Of the
cultivators in this region.
The origin of the dispute is obscure,
but the police account is that the Mo-
hammedans were irrita:ed by the acQuit-
tai of certain Namasurdras who were
chaged with setting fire to Mohamme-
dan village. The upshot was that Mo-
hammedan mobs raided Namasurdra VII
lagos. The rioters numbered between
900 and 1000. They weer directed by
leaders on horseback, and were armed
with guns and spears.
The villages which were to be attacked
had been prepared beforehand. the
houses that were to be spared being pro-
tected by small flags. In ALL sixteen
villages were visited Namasurdra
houses were wrecked and the rice stores
were broken into. the contents being
scattered. For day the rioters piilaged
with impunity, but as soon as the news
reached Khulna, armed police were sent
to the district. when the mob promptly
dispersed. Troops In Calcutta had been
warned to DO In readiness. but their
services were not required.
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TO REGULATE CREMATION.
Upper House Of Prussian Diet
Finally Adopts Bill,
ndence Of The Star.


BERLIN, June Is, 1911.
The upper house Of the Prussian diet
has finally adopted by majority Of six
votes the capital clause OF a bill permit
ting and regulating cremation. For some
years past the subject has occupied a po-
sition Of remarkable prominence in Prus-
sian politics and the passage Of the bill
will be regarded as a fresh triumph for
liberalism and progress. Many distin-
guished personages discussed the subject
in the diet with much feeling.
The most eminent opponents Of the bill
were the veteran Field Marshal Count
Haeseler and the Archbishop Of Cologne.
Cardinal Fischer, while the court preach
err. DR.. Dryander, voted against 1t on the
ground that it was unnecessary. although
he refused to admit that cremation was
either un-Christian or essentially demon
alizing, Cardinal Fischer said that the
advocacy of cremation sprang from ha-
tired Of Christianity. The government
arguments exhibited chiefly a strong de-
sire 10 be rid OF the controversy.
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A Washington Statue.
From the Boston Advertiser.


w. T. Stead Is quite right in saying
that there should be statue Of George
Washington in London. Washington was
a British subject. loyal. devoted to the
crown, so long as loyalty and devotion
were possible to self-respecting and
thinking colonists. He did good service
for the king. SO long as George and his
ministers were content to accept such
service. If his advice had been followd
by those British officials to whom such
advice was earnestly and conscientiously
offered the thirteen colonies might never
have revolted. 1t is true that to him.
more than to any other American. the
crown was indebted for the loss OF the
colonies: but the British citizens realize
by this time that the men who really
were most responsible for that loss were
to be found. not on this side of the water.
but close to the throne. Even as An
enemy. Washington commanded the ut
most respect and admiration OF thinking
Englishrnen: and all that he did was
done with honesty, candor and the ut
most good faith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-10

RECEIVERS SALE OF VALUABLE LOT, 5ox
100, IMPROVED BY THREE STORY BRICK
FACTORY BUILDING. BRICK STABLE
AND A FRAME BUILDING FOR STORAGE,
NOS 3320-22 VOLTA PLACE NORTHWEST,
WASHINGTON. u. c.
By virtue of a decree Of the Supreme Court
OF the District of Columbia passed on the 9th
day OF July. 1911. in Equity Cause No 298S5
the undersigned Will sell at public auction. in
front u the premises. on WEDNESDAY, JULY
part o. lot numbered one hundred and seventy.
six uI8, in Beatty and Hawkins addition to
Georgetown. In square numbered twelve hun
ured ana nfty four tl2Sal, In the city OF Wash
inston. District OF Columbia. beginning for the
same on street now Volta place5 at the
northwest corner Of said lot and running thence
south with the west line % said lot one hundred
anu hftS 400 feet 70 the rear line OF said lot
thence east with rear line u said lot fifty l50)
feet. thence north one hundred and fifty u50)
line 81 Y street 20 the place Of beginning being
the western nifty t5Ol feet front by the full
depth Of said LOT with the improve ments above
Terms. One third Of IN. purchase money to
he paid in cash. Of which 5000 must be de-
posted ~ time ~ sale. and the balance In two
squsl ins'al lments. payable In and two
year. from date az sale. and to be represented
iaE Interest 81 The rate % sis per cent tstsl
POI snnum, payable seini annually. ana secured
~ aesd ~ trust an the property sold, all
sAh si TIE option ~ the parchsser, Property
sud ,s,s. and sssessmsu,s 20 be adjusted Co
dsi ~ sale All conysysHclus aud recording az
egs' - pnfrhsser, sna terms ~ sale 90 be com
nied sta vi,hln aftssn DAYS from n,tincstioa
- ssis
Rsssi,ss ~ 0sosss = Friise 4 ssa csmp.ny,
ttt - rs
observation-disclosures
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ENGLAND TO EMPLOY
NEW AIR BATTALION
Army Council Issues Provisional
Regulations for One Raised
at Aldershot.
Correspondence Of The Star.

4
LONDON, July 1, 1911.
Provisional regulations for the organ
ization and employment of the new air
battalion recently raised at Aldershot. a
portion Of which is now on Salisbury
plain, have been issued by the army
council.
The army council regards the new unit
as one of the most valuable means of
obtaining Information at the disposal of
the commander of an army. 1t will not.
however, replace other means of acquir-
ing information, such as cavalry and
agents. but will be used in conjunction
with such services. The air battalion is
to be so distributed that the units may
not only be placed in the best positions
with the other arms, and especially with
the cavalry, in this all-important service.
The manner in which reconnaissance is
to be carried out is to be left generally
to the discretion of those who will actu-
ally undertake the duty. 1t is consider
ed that there is less risk from positions
behind rather than in front of or on
the flank Of an enemy when seeking in
formation as the enemy's dispositions
will probably have been made with a.
view to concealment from observation
from the front and tanks rather than
from the rear, while for fear of dam
aging his own troops he may hesitate
to fire on vessels sailing over the rear
Of his columns. Vessels also when SO
placed may escape fire through being
mistaken for friendly air craft. The
presence OF troops. II in the open. can be
observed in clear weather at an altitude
of 5000 to 1900 feet within a radius of
four to six miles from the aeroplane or
dirigible. When nearer the earth objects
will be rather more easily distinguished.
but are shorter time in view and the
area is restricted.
Dirigibles, it is stated, will be exposed
to considerable danger from artillery fire
when lower than 4.50O feet or within a
range OF 5000 yards. and from rifle or
machine gun fire when at height of less
than $500 feet, or at ranges under 1900
yards. Against aeroplanes 1t is thought
that the fire of field artillery will rarely
be effective at 4 800 feet or at a range of
1000 yards and upward, while reason
able security from the fire of small arms
may be expected when 5000 feet from
the earth or at ranges of 1000 yards
and over. High speed. movements in
curves and frequent changes of direc-
ton and elevation are suggested as
means to reduce the probability Of being
shot. Concealment in the clouds. If pos
sible. when approaching the enemy is
also another useful hint.
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THos. J. OWEN 4 son. AUcTToNEERs.

CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE FRAME
DWELLING. no. 452 ii STREET NV.
BY virtue Of decree passed in the Supreme
Cour, of the District Of Columbia In the case
OF Albert Lee Darthhard vs. the American Fra
trustee. Equity No soos7. we viii sell at pub
TogRTEnSrH DAY OF JeTY.' ial 31 AZ AZ
HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the fol-
lowing described land and premises. situate in
the city Of Washington. in said District and
known as and being sublot 5. in square Sis. as
recorded In Book y. X. page 256. Of the sur
veyors office of the District OF Columbia. said
property having a frontage of IS feet on II
street. and being known as house Ne. 452 II
street NV.
Terms OF sale: one-t third of the purchase
money to be paid in cash. and the balance in
two equal installments. payable In one and two
years from the day OF sale. and to he repre-
sented by the promissory notes Of the pur-
chaser. bearing interest at the rate Of per
centum per annum. payable semi annually. and
secured by deed OF trust the property sold,
or all cash. at the option of the purcha ser !;
10000 deposit required upon acceptance Of bid;
all conveyancing. notary fees and recording at
purchasers cost Terms to be complied with
within Is days or trustees may advertise and
sell at the purchasers risk and cost. after Ave
days previous advertisement OF such resale pub
lished in some newspaper OF Washington. D. C..
EDWARD L. GIES,
Warder bldg,
WILTON J. LAMBERT
40 9th 1T. NV.
}y1-d&ds. eSu&jy4 Trustees.