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The Harrison times., 1911-11-25
A Pathetic Incident.
Freedom Means But Little to Blind Har.
risOn Man.

LEAvENwoRTH, KAN, Nov, Is, -
Grouping and iumbling about in
eternal darkness, broken in body
and spirit, an old man left the fed
eral penitentiary on parole today.
He was John White, farmer of
Harrison, Ark, who had completed
one year of a two year sentence for
retailing liquor without government
license, He is sixty-four years old.
The old mans eyesight was deiec-
tive when he entered the penitcn-
tiary walls. Now he is totally blind
and he finds his way about with a
cane.
What's theuse? What the use?'
moaned the old man as he was led
from the penitentiary walls, II
won't be able to see my friends
again. couldn't recognize anyone
if he were within an arms length y
The plight of the wretched old
man moved the pentcntiary officials
to pity. They dressed him in a suit
Of discharged prisoners clothing and
gave him a few things to cheer his
lonely journey to Harrison They
crowded around to bid him good
bye, for the old man had been a
model prisoner He was taken to
the railroad station in a carriage
and a telegram sent to relatives tell
ing them to meet him at Harrison,
Then the guard who had been del
egated to escort White to the sta,
ton, waited until the train arrived
and fixed him up as comfortable as
possible, Goodbye dad,' he said
in farewell.
But the old man did not hear him.
His head had fallen YEARLY upon his
breast.
"Tm going home" he was NUT.
tering I'm going home, but
what's the use2 What's the use"
The Harrison times., 1911-11-25
Zinc.
A very cold rain Wednesday.

A very cold rain Wednesday.
w, w, Dodson has taken charge OF
the hotel here, He re-modeled and
overhauled it,
+. p. Graves has moved into his
new store building, and seems happy
as lark in spring time,
The Christian Endeavor is pro-
crossing nicely Everyone around
town seems interested in the society,
Mr. Ellison, the produce man, has
had several hands picking and dress
ing turkeys for the last few days,
Mrs, Lindley Beckett has been quite
sick for the past few weeks. DR.. G,
W, Taylor reports that she is get
ting along fairly well,
Several men and teams are work
ing daily to repair the lola mine. 1t
will soon be ready to run again,
We are all glad to see the lola start
up again, as it has been one of the
best producers in the country,
r. J. Smith & Son have sold scv-
cral good farms lately. There are
a number of people coming in, OF
late, looking for iarms-larm, fruit
and ranch land; and we have even
heard inquiries about lands suitable
for fishing and hunting purposes,
l. l..
The Harrison times., 1911-11-25

Prot !, {, Eaton came in from
lmboden, Ark, in response to II sum
mons to appear in the Be!lelonte
school case He is well pleased with
his new work but says it is quite
probable that he will return to
Boone County after the close of his
present contracts,
Mr. and Mrs, Sid Brown and
TIVE little daughters came in Wed.
nesday from Twin Falls, Idaho, TO
visit with Mrs, Browns father, II,
Doyle, till after Christmas. Mr.
Doyle, who has been out west lately,
returned with them
MIR, and Mrs, Charles Hall and
daughter, Miss Hazel, went Sotur'
day to visit ut the farm home of
Mrs, Halls father, j. j. Hlepper sew
en- miles south Of town They re-.
turned home Sunday evening accom-.
panied by Mr., and Mrs, ! NJ, klep'
per,
VIM Keith and family are back
after several months absence dur
ing which he has been guarding
the Bat House distillery in Newton
county for the Z, S, authorities,
Hugh Baker, Of TeSOrkana, is
here for a visit with his mother,
Mrs, Donn Baker and his brother
Grover, who returned from the east
q short time since,
-Btookfeld Creamery Butter,
ehufned Monday and received fresh
in refrigerator car on Wednesday,
at Holt's Grocery
The Harrison times., 1911-11-25
Coal ScuddIes l5e each al The Fair,


Mrs, George Crump went to Eu
rcka for a few days Monday
Stone coping is to be put around
in front Of the Toney residence,
Don't be a parasite, Buy flour
made at home and be a Booster,
Mems Sl,0O white auntered shirts
Csc al The Far
Il. Sam Rowland left Thursday
to attend a big political meeting at
Van Buren,
Mrs. George W O'Neol has an
uncommonly handsome and stylish
looking new buggy
Mineral Belt is so milled that IT
requires less kneading than ordinary
flour, Try it,
Miss Carrie Brasel has returned
from visit to her cousin, Mrs,
Pearl Olvey, in Oklahoma,
Mrs Breck Robinson and daugh'
ter, Miss Lily, Of Belleionte, were
shopping in Harrison Monday
Deputy Sheriff Jim Jones has had
his residence on Pine Street, now oc-
cupied by Hiram Sutterfie(d, painted
Dave Brown, Of Lead Hill, has
bought home near Olvey, with the
expectation of moving at once to 1t,
IS pounds Eagle Thistle Soda Tor Csc
at The Fair
The boy who knows and re-
spects his superiors and seeks their
componionshp that he may learn,
will 6nally get there
The Springfield Business College
received passes last week from the
Illinois Central and Union Pacific
for eight young men who had Just
finished the tclcgraphy course, The
position is found as soon as the stu.
dent is ready, That is q good
school,
The Harrison times., 1911-11-25
Flsh.Eatlno Germany.

The inclination OF the German n
ton to eat all kinds Of fish in q
kinds Of forms is supported by live
propaganda on the part Of our nshel
interests, rapidly and steadily I
creasing -Tagllche Rundschau.
The Harrison times., 1911-11-25
Card Of Thanks.
| |

We wish to thank our friends for
the many kindnesses shown us and
for the tributes of love and respect
paid her during her illness and at
the death Of our dear daughter and
sister Laura
NJ. NJ, HATHcOAT AND FAMILY
Bellefonte, Ark,
The Harrison times., 1911-11-25
School Apportionmeut, Oct, Term 1911.

To amount in Treasury July term 1911
39S7
To eight teachers examinations
Go $500 1000
To State apportonment
l0,l59,Sl
To amount on various County funds
32S.l6
BY Treasurer's Commission on
$40, ,5O3 " at per cent ) 2lO'O8
BY Cancelled Warraat 4Oo os
BY amount Apportoned 1920 Pupils at
Sl93 1920 ~
To Balance Unapportioned Is ~
The Harrison times., 1911-11-25
Is Your Piano In Tune?

NJ, L, Ferguson, the well known
blind piano tuner will be in Harri-
son for a week on December lst,
Phone your orders either TO the
TIMES office or Planters Hotel
The Harrison times., 1911-11-25
PASSENGER SCHEDULE

PASSENGER SCHEDULE
Missouri and North Arkansas Railroad
NORTH Arkansas Line"
NORTH BOUND.
Train No. ?.
Lv Harrison o:O7 p M,
Ar Eureka Spgs 8;41 p M
Ar Seligman 9;57 p M
Ar Neosho HAS p m'
Ar Oklahoma City $3.50 M.
Ar Joplin l2;5S M
Ar Kansas City 7;oO ni'
SOUTH BOUND.
Train NO
Lv Harrison 2;4l M
Ar Kensett $40 p NJ
Ar Little Rock lOioO M
Ar Wheatley lOi45 p M
Ar Helena lZ'4U p m
c. d. WHITNEY,
Traffic Mgr.
The Harrison times., 1911-11-25

Mr. Jones' thought you said you
were going to Mrs. Bricks FIVE o'clock
this afternoonY It's after FIVE now,
Mrs, Jones-There's no hurry, Her
1--WE O'Clock tea isn't likely to be ready
before seven She's got the girl |
used TO have
The Harrison times., 1911-11-25
por Sale.

A good bottom farm Ia the Osarks'
For prnln, alfalfa and fruit II " un'
eyeelied, For full partIeulars address
this office,
The Harrison times., 1911-11-25
Harrison Property Cheap.

LW, Alyerson has three acres OF
land and one lot in Harrison that
he will sell cheap,
The Harrison times., 1911-11-25
Farms for Sale

Three good farms In Newton eoun'
ty for sale, An cheap, Address W, j.
pruett, at WilleoSin, Ark
The Harrison times., 1911-11-25
n Wasn't a Plot.

what do you think OF the plot"
asked the theater manager THAT
isn't a plot" replied the man who had
paid two dollars to see tho show.
THAT'S conspIracy"-W Washington
Star
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-03
L. S. DAILY, of St. Paul, Arrived in City
This Evening and Will Meet
Members of Patrol.
MUCH INTEREST BEING SHOWN
Many Alterations Being Made in
Presbyterian Chuch-Class Room
And Kitchen Being Added.

This evening on the Minnesota &
International Railroad train from
St. Paul L. S. Daily, northwest organ
izer of the Boy Scout movement ar
rived in Bemidji
1t has been understood for some
time that Mr.. DAILY was to visit our
city in the interests of this much
talked of movement, but the exact
date was not known until a letter
was received by Reverend S. E. P.
White yesterday to the effect that he
would be here today.
Reverend White has, during the
past year, established four patrols,
made of boys about twelve years of
age, and during last summer and
winter every boy scout idea, such as
camping, hunting, fishing and patrol
work, was practiced, the boys having
been led to take much interest in the
work, and it has been with much eff
fort that they have waited for Mr..
q Nv tn in npN
Although every organization of the
Boy Scouts is supposed to have a
scout master, the Bemidji patrol has
never had one, and Reverend White
has had charge of the boys since the
! work was first begun here
1t is expected that Reverend White
will receive his commission as Scout
Master some time this week, which
means that the Bemidji organization
will be entered upon the roll of the
national members.
Many alterations are being made
in the Presbyterian church of Be-
midi.
Under the present conditions there
is not room in the church to house
the Sunday school class, it being
necessary to hold several classes in
the parsonage, but under the plan
which is being put into effect now,
this inconvience will be done away
with.
Heretofore the basement of the
church has consisted only of a fur
mace pit, hardly large enough to
store wood for one day.
Men and teams are now at work
! eXcavating, and within the next
week the furnace pit will be enlarg-
ed so, as to establish basement
which will take in the whole church.
The new basement will comprise
a furnace room. kitchen and dining
room, class room, and Boy Scout
room, which will be made into a
gym"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-03
WILL Be SENT TO FERGUS
Ole Mattson Hurt By Falling Tree
Found Insane.

This morning %. Ole Mattson of
Roosevelt was arraigned before Judge
of Probate Clark and adjudged as to
his sanity.
1t seems, from the testimony, that
about year ago Mattson was hit
on the head by the limb of falling
tree, and that until three weeks ago
had felt no ill effects whatever from
the blow received.
1t was at this time that he was
noticed to act strangely and talked
in rather foolish manner.
When the head of the unfortunate
man was examined, by a member of
the examining board it was found
that the skull was badly fractured,
and in the opinion of the board all
that would be necessary to bring the
man back to good health would be
an operation.
Judge Clark believed that if the
man was sent to the hospital for the
insane at Fergus Falls, he would be
operated upon, and that the hospital
was the proper place to send him.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-03
MILITIA STORES INSPECTED
Charles A. Ehlers Taking Inventory
Of Company K Equipment.

This afternoon and evening the
militia stores are being inspected by
Captain Charles A. Ehlers, the new
state military store keeper, who was
recently appointed by Governor
Eberhart as a member of his official
Staff.
Captain Ehlers said late this af-
ternoon that he was very much
pleased with the situation as far as
he had gone and that if the rest of
the day resulted in as satisfactory
conditions, he would be more than
pleased.
The captain arrived in Bemidji
from Thief River Falls this morning
and says that the company there is
in better shape than he had expected
to find it, but that there seems to be
oo111C C1OuO1S tuC 1uCu dl1u Ol-
ficers, which he believes will be
Strengthened out in the near future,
the result being that the Thief River
Falls company will be one of the best
in the third regiment.
1t is urged that all residents of
the city who have property belong
ing to the company return same at
once.
Names of at least twelve persons
have been secured by Captain Otto
who have company property in their
possession, and he says that if the
same is not returned to the Armory
by s o'clock this evening that they
will be prosecuted to the full extent
of the law.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-03
LAST READING ToNlGHT
$1,000 Saloon License Ordinance Will
Be Read for Last Time.

For the third and last time the
$1,000 saloon license ordinance will
be read to the members of the Be-
midi city council this evening, at the
regular weekly meeting of that body
Considerable opposition to the or
dinance has been aroused by those
who do not favor the measure, and
it seems to be matter of more or
less doubt as to whether or not it
will receive enough. votes to pass.
1t will need five of the nine votes.
1t is very likely that the ordinance
doing away with the running of eat
ing houses in the rear of saloons
which have no street entrance, will
pass.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-03

buttons and while more money is
provided for state expenses than ever
before, it is shown that the institu-
tions are rapidly growing, that re-
pairs and engagements in many in
stances are needed and that more
money for maintenance is needed.
incidentally, the cost of the present
legislature, itself, exceeds that of
two years ago by about 100000.
At the first of the session $182,OOO
was appropriated and up to date
$175,000 has been expended. This
leaves but $1,000 to take care of the
pay of the employees for three more
pay days.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-03
RECEPTION GIVEN Mckee
Former Bemidji Pastor Receives A
Hearty Welcome at Park Rapids.

In the current issue of the Park
Rapids clipperSsthat paper in speak
ing of reception rendered Rev. H.
R. Mckee, formerly pastor of the
Baptist church in this city and who
recently accepted call to Park
Rapids, says:
"On Thursday evening, March %,
about two hundred people gathered
in the auditorium of the Baptist
church and a hearty reception for
Rev. and Mrs. H. R. Mckee was held
in their honor. The reception was
gotten up under the auspices of the
Women's Union, and was in all re-
spects a most pleasant affair. There
were speeches made by some of the
business men of the town, while the
orchestra, together with other num-
Uc1S IuoI "ClC S1VOu, WSut W uIdhc
up very pleasing program. Frappe
and waters were served and a gener-
al good time was had and from the
start that was made on this occasion,
there is little reason for chasing Rev.
and Mrs. Mckee as strangers in Park
Rapids from now on.
"Rev. Mckee comes here very high
ly recommended and is in all respects
a thorough gentleman and scholar,
we'll qualified for the responsible
ties of his call here, and we bespeak
for both Mr.. Mckee and the church,
a future filled with many blessings
that should attend mans efforts in
the upbuilding of Gods Kingdom"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-03
PACKERS FILE DEmuRRERs
Beef Barons Contend Antitrust Act
Does Not Specify Crime.

Chicago, April 3.-The indicted Chi
cago meat packers, in demurrers filed
before Judge Carpenter in the United
States district court, contend that the
antitrust act of 1850, under which all
monopoly suits are brought in the
United States, does not create any
crime. Their basis for this conten-
ton is: That the statute does not
define any offense against the United
States with sufficient certainty to in
form the defendants of the nature of
the crime or offense with which they
are charged, and the same, in so far as
it undertakes to create crime. is in
valid, void and contrary to the Unit
ed States Constitution
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-03
MEETING TOMORROW NIGHT
Commercial Club Members to Dis
cuss Matters of Public Interest.

Notices have been sent out by
Secretary Reynolds, of the Bemidji
Commercial Club, to the effect that
meeting of that organization will
be held in the club rooms tomorrow
evening.
Many matters of unusual public
interest will be discussed, and it is
urged that as many members as pos
sib1e be present at the meeting.
At the meeting, the club president.
T. J. Burke, will instruct the stand
ing committees as to their duties.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-03
BLUE AND GRAY IN REUNION
Commander-in.Chief Of Confederate
Veterans Approves Idea.

Memphis, April 3.-Veterans of the
Union and Confederate armies will
join in blue and gray reunion here
on Sept. %, 20 and 80, Chairman w
G. Duttlinger of the reunion commit.
tee announced here.
General George B. Gordon, comman.
der-in-chief of the Confederate veter-
ans, sanctioned the joint reunion and
will endeavor to have the scheme en-.
dorsed by the Confederate reunion at
Little Rock, Ark, in May.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-03
TO ATTEND FARGO MEETING
Bemidji Dentists Leave This Evening
To Be Present at Convention.

This evening DR.. D. L. Stanton and
DR.. G. M. Palmer will leave for Far
go, n. D., where they will attend a
convention of the Red River Valley
Dental association.
Dr. Stanton and DR.. Palmer are
president and secretary, respective
ly, of the association, being elected
at the convention held in Crookston
last fall.
Although MEMBER O. the associa-
ton DR.. J. T. Tuomy, will not attend
the convention. 49,. .--s..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-03
Scheme is Approved by Many Promi-
nent Business Men And Will Be
Taken Up by Commercial Club.
WOULD MEAN MUCH TO CITY
Would Do More to Settle Up Shore
With Desirable Homes Than any
Other Method" Says Lycan.

Much interest is being shown by
numerous Bemidji business men, in
the proposed scheme of the estab-
fishing of boulevard around Lake
Bemidji.
The matter is to be taken up by
the commercial club, and several of
its members have already given out
opinions on the scheme.
A representative of the Pioneer
interviewed several prominent bust
ness men this morning, and portion
of the opinions received are as fol-
lows:
A. G. Wedge, vice-president of the
First National Bank and former
president of the commercial club,
said:
ut seems to me that the plan is
very good one, and l think that it
should be carried out, if the expense
would not be too great"
David Gill, a member of the firm
of Gill Brothers, says: -
'The plan is good one, and if car
ried out, believe would be of much
benefit to our city"
F. S. Lycan, owner of the Hotel
Markham:
"A boulevard around Lake Bemidji
would be the greatest piece Of adj
vertising Imaginable for this city.
It's value no one could estimate. We
citizens are sound asleep on the prop
osition, that this beautiful lake ly-
ing right along the city's front is
one of our greatest assets. AS it is
we have about 1000 visitors here
every summer, but we should have
10000 or more. We don't appre-
ciate the beauties of Lake Bemidji,
but people from out of town certain
ly do. That is why they come here.
We natives have done nothing to in
duce summer residents to come here,
still they come and are delighted,
and every year brings some of their
friends to build summer homes, and
enjoy the beauties of our lake and
it's surroundings. A boulevard
(would in my estimation) around
Lake Bemidji do more to settle up
the lake shore with desirable homes
than any other method. Just think
what ten thousand summer visitors
would mean to the business commun-
1ty."
T. J. Burke, president of the Nor
thern Wholesale Grocery Co., of Be-
midi:
"Would be a great thing. Plan
should be pushed"
Many other Endorsements have
been given the plan and they will be
published in the Pioneer, soon.
From present plans it appears that
the roads now being used to Lavinia
and the road to the Cochran cottage
(the county road) would be used for
the boulevard drive, and the new
road will be built from Lavin1a to
the Cochran cottage.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-03
Municipal Court Doings.

Charles Smith was the only man
arraigned before Judge Pendergast
in municipal court this morning, he
having been arrested on a charge of
drunkenness. The case was dis
missed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-03
SEVERE STORM IN TEXAS
Crops Damaged and Communication
Cut off.

Houston, Tex, April ga severe
storm of wind, rain and hail played
havoc with wire communication in
Texas, causing considerable property
damage of a minor nature and gave
rise to -rumors of more serious results
in isolated sections.
The storm was especially severe in
Central Texas. Austin reported a
heavy wind and Georgetown, where
the Southwestern Texas university is
located, was entirely cut off from COM
munication. -
Plants were stripped of their foliage
and window panes were broken.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-03
Attention Scouts.

Mr.. Dale, northwest organizer of
the boy scouts, will be here tonight
and wishes to meet all Boy Scouts
and all boys interested in teh move
ment, and their parents, in the Pres
byterian church tonight at 1880.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1911-04-03

coils which stretch out a thousand
feet. One cable is run out, blocked
and tackled to tree, brought to
the other side of the proposed road,
blocked and tackled and brought
back to the second drum. Having a
cable that can be brought up and
back road machine is at
tached and dragged up and down in
the rear of the stump-pulling outfit.
This takes the place of the four
horses usually used on a drag and
the work can be accomplished with
much rapidity. This, too, has been
tried and proven.
Mr.. Killen has his own ideas about
road building. He believes they
should be built by big contracting
concerns.
Take the railroads of this coun-
try" he said recently. Don't every
one of them leave it's railroad build
ing to contractors, not taking it over
until it is built? Why? Haven't
they got the equipment, tools and the
like? The railroads would have to
equip themselves with all this, and
they have foud after years of expert
ence that this is the only feasible
way The other way is a waste of
time and money and much more
trouble. 1t has been demonstrated
time and again that the contractors,
who are doing nothing else can build
railroads cheaper and better than
the railroads themselves.
Therefore, why cannot counties
that build all these country roads do
the same thing? Contractors for
building roads have the equipment
Z
and the men, and they can build
country roads quicker, better and
cheaper than any county and without
graft A machine of the kind the
500 is helping along may be little
expensive for one county, but the
contractor who could do the work
for many counties could build roads
so much faster and cheaper that it
looks the only feasible way. l be-
lieve this machine will revolutionize
matters greatly. 1t will help the
farmer clear his land and with but
little extra expense build roads, as
the stump pulling machines can run
along a road line as we'll as any place
in a new country.
We have figured that, take north
ern Wisconsin, for instance, land can
De OouSul lOl 1IOlIl p ~ W Plo dill
acre. Of course there are many
stumps. Clearing the stumps away
would cost, say, $40 an acre. Such
land when cleared and with good
roads will give a return on a basis
of 500 per acre. Now this same
thing refers to northern Minnesota
and the upper peninsula 1t will be
of great benefit to the farmers, and
of this there is no doubt
While discussing the large ma
chine Mr.. Killen called attention to
the smaller machines made in vari-
GUS places. He said they could be
purchased from $50 to $3.50 each, and
that they could clear land at less
than $40 per acre. This machine,
he believes, every farmer should own.
He declared it does the work rapid
ly. However, where large tracts of
land needed stumps removed he ad-
viSed the contractor with the big
machines. The small ones, of course
have no road building devises
He further impressed the fact that
the 500 Line has absolutely nothing
to do with the new machine of it's
construction. President Penning-
ton merely financed the deal in the
interests of farmers who want to
settle and refuse to until part of
the land is cleared.