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The Harrison times., 1911-11-25

other county on the river, notwith-
standing the fact that the land is
very similar to all the counties. Its
bottom lands have been assessed at
SO to S12 an acre, while Pulaski
and Polk assess at SO an acre, and
Crawford as high as 500
There should be more nearly a uni.
lormity, so that there may be no
discrimination in favor of the tax
payers of any county. The county
that is assessed low, pays less than
the county assessed high, and an in.
Justice is done. One prominent mer-
chant at Conway told me he knew
the assessments were too low-the
condition of the school fund indicat-
ed that-and he was willing for the
raise to be made. All he feared was
that the tax commission would 60
away thinking all the people as big
fools as some of those who had been
raising the most disturbance
WILL HARM INDIVIDUALS,
THE chief objection is that it will
work harm to individuals to make a
horizontal raise in the assessments
That is true But it is a question
which is preferable Of two evils,
Harm has already been done, and in
some instances the individual must
suffer in order to bring about the
general re-adjustment, The princi.
pal change made by the T,J, bill in
the jurisdiction of the tax commits
sion as a state board of equalization
is to give it power to lower indi-
vidual assessments when they are
too high, which it cannot do now,
The bill also permits appeals from
the state board, which cannot now
be taken, and all action of the board
is final.
"The present work of the commits
SION IL not 80 luNlNul us SplllC SNNlll
to think We may not raise the
total assessment in the six counties
more than a million and a quarter,
but it is the principle that we are
insisting upon in justice to the other
counties OF the state that are paying
more than their proportionate
amount Of the revenue,
zone Of the most striking proofs
of the inequality Of things is found
in the school tax Many of the
more. wealthy counties receive more
from the state than they pay into
the common school fund, but many
of the poorer counties pay out much
more than they receive. Taking the
state as whole, the counties paid
last year a total Of 81 LOGO, 100 l3
in the common school fund and re.
ceived from the state 81 ,190, ,329,7s,
The Harrison times., 1911-11-25
A Broom Factory for Harrison.
$4,000 Company Necessary for its Opera.
ton in Competition with Large Fac
tories Elsewhere.

The Commercial Club has in hand
a proposition for the establishment
of o large broom factory in Harri-
son, which would mean much for
the farmers of the section as well as
the town. Not only would such an
enterprise furnish employment for
number of mechanics to increase the
citizenship Of the town, but it would
bring to our farmers ready market
for one Of the most profitable Of
crops,
w. d. Hayman, who has for the
past seven years been operating a
Broom Factory at Weleetka Okla
homa, came in person to lay the
proposition before our people and
came armed with papers showing
his reliability as well as the charac-
ter of business he proposes to con-
duct.
He proposes stock company with
capital stock of $10,000 one-third
of which he will take himself. The
plant, most of the machinery for
which he already has, will cost
about $4,000; the balance Of the
capital being necessary for the pur-
chase of the years stock at the
proper season, and to enable the
company to manufacture in car load
lots and ship to all the great mar
kets
The matter was referred to a Com
mittee, a member of which will visit
Mr. Hayman's factory in Okla
homa, with full power to negotiate
further with him concerning its re-
moval
The Harrison times., 1911-11-25
Unusual Condition In the Zince Ore
Market

Although zinc ore in the Joplin
market is commanding the highest
price Of the year, operators are dis
satisfied, and there is widespread
talk of a general shut down Of the
biggest mines. The contention of
mine operators is that the price of
ore should be relatively stronger
because of the sharp advance in
spelter, which is now quoted scarce
at $500, East st, Louis figures. In
past years the price Of zinc blende,
carrying GO per cent metallic zinc
has usually been eight times as
much per ton as the price of metal
per 100 pounds, That is when
metal was at $500 the price of 60
per cent ores was $3.50, or even
better per ton. Now, however, the
best basis price reported paid for
standard grades is SAT a ton, with
a top price Of $50 for choicer lots,
second grades, carrying several per
cent iron, are in stronger demand
and have brought as high as SIS,
basis, but as this ore carries a low
percentage Of metallic zinc, the ac-
tual price it brings is far below this
figure.
The Harrison times., 1911-11-25
NUMBER 70.
Prosperity.

Everything is moving along nicely.
Quite a number are on the sick list .
Mrs Joe Giland and babe are sick.
Our school is progressing nicely
with Oscar Johnson as teacher.
W. W Rose is building a bran new
barn
Mrs ], L, Presley went to Omaha
yesterday,
W. W. Rose lost another milk COW
last week,
Iral Presley and Virgil Cox are
gathering corn,
]. L. Presley, Wm. Rathrock and
VIM, Rea went o'possum hunting
the other night.
The Harrison times., 1911-11-25
Thanksgiving Services.

The pastors Of the town have ar
ranged for Thanksgiving service to
be held at the Presbyterian Church,
Thursday November 30th at 10
o'clock a, m, DR., L. Richards will
preach the sermon and Mrs. Paul
will arrange with the other churches
for the music Everybody come,
and make this n real helpful day,
d, T. WAYNcK, Chairman,
mo A, WoMAcK, Secretary,
The Harrison times., 1911-11-25
Al the Opera House.

The Belchcr & Wight Co. will
open the Opera House next Monday,
coming for a weeks stay, The 1T
Smith Times says Of this company
The Bclcher and Wright company
are pleasing good houses with a
good line Of plays, They have n
number of clever people, especially
Miss Agnes Archer the leading wo,
man, who is not only clever but
possesses a beautiful wardrobe
The prices for the week will be
very low considering the class Of the
attraction, Reserved seats 80 cts f,
gallery 10 and % cts,
The Harrison times., 1911-11-25
Six Counties AS Example.
Average Below that Elsewhere - Many
Counties Receive More than They
Pay the State.

Meetings are being held by the
Arkansas Tax Commission in only
six counties of the state. The com
mission met last week; Tuesday a;
Conway in Faulkner county; We'd
nesday at Morrillton, Conway coun.
ty; Thursday, at Fayetteville, Wash
ington county; Friday at Benton
vile, Benton county Saturday at
Huntsville, Madison county,
Commissioner Gates says that it
is Il mistake to think they are meet
ing with such intense opposition ev-
erywhere, since they find the people,
as a rule, ready and willing to do
the right thing, No actual raises
are being made in these counties,
only notices being given that raises
will be made as follows;
Faulkner county-River bottom
lands, zeal estate and merchandise
in Conway.
Conway county-Real estate, prop.
erty Of bankers, moneys and credits
in Morrillton, and merchandise and
real estate in Plumerville.
Washington county-Real estate
outside the city Of Fayetteville
Benton county-Property of bank
ers, brokers, stock jobbers, and real
estate in all towns,
Madison county-Real estate all
over the county,
Howard county-All real estate in
southern part Of the county
FAULKNER ASSESSMENT.
Take Faulkner county for an ex-
ample" said Commissioner Gates,
That county pays to the state in
thevarious fundsa total of SIG,
80, and receives from the state, in
school tax alone, the sum Of SlS,-
6S042, showing a net balance in its
favor of S2,05S.02 Similar condi.
tions exist in Conway, Madison,
Montgomery, Newton, Stone, Van
Buren, and other counties-they re.
ceivc from the state more than they
pay in taxes, while many of the
poorer counties pay more than they
receive, There is manilestly some,
thing wrong there
"The assessor in Faulkner county
made a splendid assessment Of per
sonal property excepting merchan
disc, moneys and accounts ordinari
" assessed, The merchandise was
assessed at a miserably low figure
only SIS, 600 for the whole town o.
Conway, where there are two mer
chants in the town who carry that
much stock. The board added about
$500, 600 The assessor is expected
to assess real estate, but he has beer
leaving il to the board, There was
no reason why the assessments
should not have been amicably adj
iusted in the county, but no effort
was made to do so, For poltico
reasons, q row was raised about it
and when the county court set asid,
the raises made by the equalizers, q
muddle was created which the com
mission is now trying to straighter
out,
Is Cry or CONWAY
In the city Of Conway the real es
tate is assessed at Sf5O,OOO, Will,
the smaller town Of Monticello is us
scssed at Sj50,0OO The river bot
tom lands IN Faulkner county ar,
naaeaaed M "A lower pntp thnu nny
The Harrison times., 1911-11-25

Mr. and Mrs, W. II. Clark left
yesterday for Pierce City, Mo. They
expect TO spend most of the winter
visiting with their daughters in
Missouri and Kansas,
The Harrison times., 1911-11-25

Many eases Of diptheria are re-
ported throughout this section, but
the doctors have the disease well in
hand, and there has been no deaths,
The Harrison times., 1911-11-25
Thanksgiving

For Thanksgiving you will find at
Holts Grocery Store Cronberries,
Fresh Oysters, Fruits and all kinds
Of fresh Canned Goods-this years.
The Harrison times., 1911-11-25

Prof W h, Clark and family Of
Jasper, passed through last Sotur.
day for Little Rock where he will
attend the sessions Of the Masonic
and Eastern Star Grand Lodges
The Harrison times., 1911-11-25
Good School Pictures.

School Pictures at Shattck's Studio
at 26c each,
The Harrison times., 1911-11-25

Merchant W, T, Ruble, of Valley
Springs was in the city Tuesday
The Harrison times., 1911-11-25
Is Cry or CONWAY,

In the city Of Conway the real es.
tate is assessed at St5O,O00, while
the smaller town Of Monticello is rs.
sessed at S550,000 The river bot,
tom lands IN Faulkner county are
assessed at Il lower rate than any
The Harrison times., 1911-11-25

Services at the Baptist church
Sunday morning and evening
The Harrison times., 1911-11-25

Attorney L, 6, Mitchell who
went to Sulphur Springs, Benton
county, last week TO defend the Sulli.
vans, formerly of Belleionte, charged
with burning out their store at that
place, returned Monday, the case
having been put off two weeks
Mrs Sullivan was discharged, but
W S and son Ilerschel were held un.
der bond Mr., Mitchell says the
case is one Of suspicion rather than
evidence, the strongest feature
against the Sullivans being that they
were hard up and heavily insured,
The Harrison times., 1911-11-25
The Annual Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving day stands out by
itself on the calendar. There is no
other day with so many delightful
associations and tender memories,
no day upon which the heart so
spontaneously pours out its CRATE
ful tribute to the Father above for
all his goodness through the year
And this applies equally to ourselves
as a nation, as communities and as
individuals. For peace within our
borders, for generous harvests, for
the health and welfare of our COM
munities, we owe to God a debt of
love and gratitude which finds ex-
preston in prayer, praise and the
festivities appropriate to the annual
festival Of Thanksgiving. We are
usually so much engrosscd with the
active business of life as a nation
that we leave TOO little time for re.
hection on the divine goodness; yet
every day we are surrounded by
blessings, Sleeping and walking, on
the farm, in the store, the office, the
workshop, we are still the objects Of
his wonderouS bounty and care,
Whatever reverses we encounter, he
enables us to overcome them. So,
while the passing year has had its
sorrows, we feel that the joys have
outweighed them and that we are
still Gods debtors in thanks for
multitudinous blessings, Let us
show our gratitude for all Of these
mercies by reaching out helping
hand to Others who have been less
fortunate than ourselves, Remem-
Der the poor at Thanksgiving-thc
sick, the destitute, the hungry, the
unemployed, In every community
there are those 70 whom a kindly
word or generous hospitality
would bring a real touch Of the
spirit Of the festival, Pass on your
blessings, By so doing, you will
make your own heart the lighter,
your own home the brighter and
your own Thanksgiving table more
enjoyable to al who sit around it,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-02

1t. Compulsory education is never re-
quired for this. for no child will miss
a session if it can be helped. The
Country Week association frequently
has children refuse to take it's prof
fered outings because they do not wish
10 miss school Even though there are
no regular studies, the work done is
always OF class TO fit the child phys
ically and mentally to enter upon the
regular work of the ordinary school in
the fall.
The discipline Is largely In the hands
Of the children. When they are busy
and happy, they have no desire to mis-
behave, but rather cooperate with the
teacher in the maintenance OF order.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-02
One Safe Course
To Take


That is a course in Gregg Shorthand
at the International Business College.
Gregg writer's win the speed contest at
Washington, D. c., and break the worlds
record for accuracy in transcript Gregg
Shorthand is taught in more schools and
colleges than any other three systems
combined. It saves three months time,
three months salary and three hundred
worries and disappointments
When you buy an edr~ation 49, ourht
to get a good title. If you think you
haven't the time to. investigate ass se.nc
enc who knows. Ask the educators in
Ell Paso, the representative business
men-any one qualified to pass on the
character and quality of business edu-
cation.
Aboye all consult your own interest.
Don't drop your money and then get
sorry.
Try our work and be convinced before
you pay-That's the kind of guarantee
that counts.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
COLLEGE
Corner San Antonio, Oregon st.
]. P. Mullin, President.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-02

the ultimate nothing was attained on
that memorable night in the Hotel As
tor, when she appeared to sing for
the Professional Women's league. She
had dressed in a hurry. she explained
afterward
Her costume was described by a re-
yiving listener as a gasp and a shrug
of the shoulders. There was much dis
cussion whether her garment was blue
or white or gold It was eventually de-
cided in favor Of the blue. as there
wasn't enough of 1t to be both white
and gold. It was on this occasion. too,
that the famous back, depicted from
the neck to girdle, began its triumph
ant march through the press.
This however, is to be outdone this
winter. America will be astonished,
says Mary. 1t was generally believed
that she might go to the other extreme
and emulate the Eskimo this season, az
somebody gave. her IS pairs OF silk
stockings before she sailed last June.
But Mary has the original mind
A modesto, when asked to outline a
costume of f1imsy material that would
shock Americans and yet not call out
the fire department. took a blue print
from the refrigerator and showed II.
The description is printed above.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-02

New York. Sept Order smoked
glasses. please. Mary Garden, whom
many regard IS queen OF the great
undraped." and the author Of 1.-The
Hypnosis Of Anthony Comstock; or,
How to Get Away With It." issues no.
tfce from her retreat in Paris that this
year her personal scenery will be OF
1imsy materials.
Tn fact" the carols, "I will wear so
little that the Americans will be as
tonished."
A hunt through the asbestos envelope
for pictures of Mary illustrating what
not to wear reveals her Salome as
good example OF the pneumonia garb.
In this she seems to specialize in wells.
g few tenuous strips being wound
about the operate frame. This creation
brought Mary Into prominence. much to
the annoyance of herself and her re-
firing manager. Oscar Hammerstein.
Perhaps the climax in her search for
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-02
SKIRTS TO REVEAL
DAINTY FEMININE ANKLES
Cut In Front Permits Free Action for
Limbs, SAYS Man MIIiner.


New York, Sept. 2.-Charles c.
Kurtznlan. Fifth avenue mi1liner,
who returned on the Kaiser Wilhelm
IL, had at his fingers ends all the
latest tips on the coming fashions.
Skirts are going to be cut open
In front. just enough to reveal the
ankles, and as a result women will
take greater care in the selection Of
boots and Stockings said he. This
new style of dress will be just the
opposite Of the hobble skirt 1T will
permit of free action for the limbs and
will be far more graceful in the way
1t falls from hips.
Curved lines will again come into
fashion. Straight lines will be discard
ed. and no matter how much like
string bean a woman may appear, her
costumer will make her look round and
plump"
Velvet or cloth dresses trimmed
with fur" he said. will be smart for
morning wear. shopping and motoring.
Reversible materials and plaids will
also be used.
For afternoon wear fashion will run
to velvet and satin trimmed with gold
and silver, armide and shadow laces,
and in the evening brocaded velvet on
Saline or moussaline."
Mr. Kurtzman said long pointed
trains would come in and fur and large
velvet hats trimmed with paradise or
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-02

CONTINUED fro-z previous page-i
vacation schools by sending them
trained story tellers who interest the
childrenl in good literature and some
times distribute books among them. In
Cincinnati this year, each OF the vaca-
ton schools held mothers meeting
on one afternoon each week. These
were attended by the mothers OF the
children, who sometimes brought their
babies also. They were entertained
with songs. recitations and stories and
usually some simple refreshments were
furnished by the domestic science
class
Children Lfke>P1an.
The one noticeable feature Of the va
cation school is that the children love
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-02

We are putting in a complete
line of Shelf Hardware. When
In need of anything in this line,
we can save you some money.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-02
HASKIN ON THE
USE OF SCHOOLS

Continued fron previous page.l
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-02

years ago, have made host Of local
friends. Mrs. Bean and Miss Bean, as
talented musicians. have given Joy to
many, and Mr.. Bean has taken an act
i've part In the upbuilding Of the new
Santa Fe."
Miss Bean has, been playing the vio-
lin from early childhood, having been
taught by her mother and also having
had advantage of instruction by con-
servatory masters. She has a delight
fully simple. unaffected manner, and
her repertory is large. Mr.. Bean will
go into business here.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-02

A basketry class Of small boys COM
posed the following rules Of order and
wrote them upon the blackboard where
they were permitted TO remain all SUM
mer:
You must not sass the teacher.
You must not chew gum
You must not talk loud
You must not break the rules
Next article-Greek Letter Societies.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-02

talented violinist. Miss Virginia
Lawrence Bean, has recently come here
with her parents from Santa Fe to
make her permanent home. Miss Bean
will play Sunday morning at the Pres
byterian church and Sunday evening at
the union service in Cleveland Square
OF Miss Bean and her parents, v. L
Bean and wife (also a fine musician),
the Santa Fe New Mexican says:
Santa Fe regrets to lose these
charming people. who since comisg
here from Duluth, Minnesota, several
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-02

Mary Garden Has a New
One That Will All Go
In a Handbag


GARDENS NEW DRESS,
"A plain white over a field of
nothing. gathered into q single
panel and held in place temper
arily by spider web pins. Gold
beaded cherry blossoms about
to fall embroider the corsage, .
and the back is fashioned after
the famous Delaware water gap.
a pretty variation OF this Is
the culebra cut, but 1t will not
be fashionable until 1915.
Melisande net trails unconven-
tionsty down the length OF
visionary skirt and there is a
decided hiatus at the right and
left knees, where gossamer
straps may be seen, by powerful
glasses. holding in place one OF
the AZ pairs of silk stockings. A
chiffon scarf prevents the
wearer from taking cold"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-02

We can sell you an electric iron for
$3.50 and 1t is not necessary to sub
scribe to any paper for one year. Just
pay US $3.50 and the iron Is yours
Texas Electrical supply Co. lis North
Stanton.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-02

ortriph plunnes would be generally
worn. Large hand bags will continue
in favor.
AS for the hair. the miliiner said that
bands, crowns and caps of gold, silver,
cloths and laces would be worn, and
that these would be ornamented with
tube or pearl beads or briliiants.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-02

Amy electric heating device you .pur-
chase from us is fully guaranteed free
from all defects for two years. That's
the kind of goods we sell. Texas EIec-
trical Supply Co., "House Of Quality
119 North Stanton.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-02

All school supplies. at Morgans Book
Store, 204 Mills street
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-02

School books. new and secondhand,
at Morgen's Book Store 204 Mills St
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-09-02

Pa.teurined milk. Ell Paso Dairy.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1911-05-17
STEAMER SINKS IN MID OCEAN
After Having Been Rammed-Narrow
iIstupc of i>~usscngcrs.

New York, May 12.-The steam
ship Merida, Of the Ward Line, with
207 passengers from Havana for this
city, was rammed BY the steamer
Admiral Farragnt, from Philadelphia,
Port Antonio, off Cape Charles, short
~ after midnight.
The Merida's passengers and crew
were transferred to the Admiral Far
rasut. Five hours after the collision
the MeriGa sank.
Wireless distress signals brought
the United States b%attleship Iowa to
the Merida's assistance. The Admiral
F%arragut, which had but one passen-
ger on board, was somewhat dam
aged in the collision. but was able
to return to Philadelphia. Officers of
the Merida went among the passen-
gers and assured them there was no
danger. The transfer Of passengers
to the Farragut "a effected in life
boats.
The Merida's passengers lost all
their baggage, and many reached the
Farragut only partially dressed.
The Merida was built in Philadel-
phia in 1906 and had a gross on
mage Of 6,2O7. The Admiral Farra-
gut, owned by the American Mail
Steamship Company. Is in the service
of the United Fruit Company between
Philadelphia and Port Antonio. The
Admiral Farmgut had a tonnage of
1900.