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The Harrison times., 1912-06-29
Concentrating Plant at One Of Our Best Mines

range and the Photographic Views and
descriptions contained In the pages 0f
this work are from no favored section,
but have been selected at FIRST hand
from properties In each Of the coun'
ties and the data concerning them Is
In every particular reliable Any ad'
dItIonal information concerning the
district CT the properties herein de-
scrbed will be gladly furnished by
the publisher
The Boone County District
Ever since the first discovery Of
zinc In North Arkansas Boone county
has been the Mecca Of the pIospecor
and n number Of the richest Strikes
OF ore In the entire district have been
made within her borders, Harrison,
the county seat, was and stlll IN the
main supply and outntlIng point for
the mines, and M u result tho city
has enjoyed n growth which has made
Il the largest and most important
town In the mineral belt, Located as
II Ia near the center Of the mineral
district north and south, and With all
the largest and best known mines
within u rNdIua OF thirty mllea, HNr
rison bears about the same rotation TO
the North Arkansas mineral district
that Joplin does 10 the MlsBDurl'kan'
BaB district The city N the head
quarters Of the United sluloa land Of
fee, and Ia also the seat Of the fod'
oral court for the Western district VI
the state, An iron foundry the only
one In the northern part Of the state,
renders II easy ana safe TO secure ma'
ohInery repairs for the mines.
The main line OF the Missouri ~
North Arkansas railroad, which isouw
completed from Joplin, Mo to the Mis-
slssippi river oD llolcnO, torches llur'
rlson, and the White River branch
Of the Missouri Pacific Ia but
nine miles distant rendering the city
easy Of access, These are some Of the
reasons which have tended to make II
the hub Of the Arkansas mineral belt
and the place from which the rich
mineral districts OF g. joe, Maumee,
Lead ilill, Dodd CITY, Jasper and the
southeast obtain their supplies, But
aside from her advantages M q min
The Harrison times., 1912-06-29

ing town, the over-abundant resources
of Boone county alone would have
made Harrison a large and prosperous
place. The county is rich in timber,
agriculture and horticulture, while
the production. of horses, cattle, hogs
and mules enter largely into the gen.
eral prosperity which has overtaken
the country. Unlike Joplin, which de-
pends almost wholly upon the mines
for its business and wealth, If there
was not a mine within hundred miles
Of her Harrison would still enjoy a
large jobbing and manufacturing
trade.
Boone county is the most north.
westerly Of the mineral district, touch.
ing the Missouri belt at the Taney
county line not far from Aurora.
White river crosses it on the north,
where it rushes down out of the Mis-
souri, Ozarks, and the Buffalo river
skirts 1t on the south. 1t is crossed
by two lines of railroad. 1t is well
watered and finely timbered, and
around Harrison are some of the fin.
est Agricultural lands in the West,
Were there not pound of mineral
within its borders her lands will al.
ways be a gilt.edged investment, and
when it is shown that farm and tim.
Der lands which were bought for s.
and $40 an acre a few years ago have
mineral and cannot now be bought
for a hundred times their original
cost, the possibilities Of intelligent in
vestment in this section are apparent,
Then, too, many tracts Of land not
only in Boone, but In all the other
counties as we'll which were bought
for mineral have since the advent 1f
the railroads become immensely val.
liable for farms, orchards and stock
raising, In the vicinity Of Harrison
last spring single acres Of Elberta
peach trees netted the owners above
$500, or thirty times the original cost
Of the land,
Thus it will be seen that no safer
investment than Arkansas mineral
lands can be found anywhere In the
West, for while the hIllsides can be
leased or sold to miners, the level
lands can be cultivated at a profit
The Harrison times., 1912-06-29

come with the first blow OF the pick
have discovered that it requires time
more money and transportation to de-
velop a new country, and that rev
thousand dollars alone will not start
even a most favored miue property TO
paying dividends, and they are return
ing to the work with longer purses,
and more faith and experience and are
finding that their latter judgment Is
not at fault,
TIMBER AS WELL AS MINERAL.
AS is we'll known, one Of the heavy
expenses Of operating a mine, whether
It be lead, zinc, coal or silver, is the
timbering. A good-sized forest goes
into the mines of the Missouri-Kansas
district every year, and the most OF
this timber is shipped there from
North Arkansas, which contains the
largest body Of virgin timber in the
Middle West. Much Of the mineral
land of the district is covered with
valuable forests of the finest Cak and
pine; in numerous instances the tim
ber acquired with a mineral claim has
been found to be worth many times
the price paid for the land and when
the timber is removed there still re-
mains the land which for fruit grow
ing is the best in the world, Much OF
this land is still open to settlement
urder the homestead laws, or can be
acquired under the mineral and tim
Der acts, while much more of 1t be-
longs to men and women who have
not the means to develop 1t, and can
be acquired at very low prices, In
stances are not wanting where the
timber from a single acre was sold for
what an entire eighty had cost. The
land is for the most part rugged and
mountainous, It Is well.watered, and
either the Buffalo or White river,
which flow across the district, will af'
ford ample water power to operate a
thousand mills, the country is healthy,
the climate mild and only the work
of the miner is needed to transform
its hills into one Of the richest Sec
tions in the Southwest
The conditions enumerated above
apply to the entire district, from the
Missouri line south to the Boston
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which Is phenomenal, There Is abso
ulely no chance 10 lGse, a further
and convincing proof Of the prosperity
Of the county Is found In the state
mcnt Of the three banks at Harrison
which show deposits many times
larger than Ike institutions In much
larger and richer cities,
Both the county AMI city are pro.
hlbI'lon communities The public
school system Is not surpassed by any
state In the West The city Ia thor
cughly modern and has splendid hotel
facilities and Ia one Of the heNlthIest
places In the country, Such are the
advantages the city and county have
to ofror the mineral investor or home
seeker
The Harrison times., 1912-06-29
YounnHs1 ruRor.Ah CITY.


ODESSA ID ono OF the youngest o
European cities, Only 100 years ago,
Hdjl Dey, a little Turkish settlement,
nestled on the eilfIs that overlook tho
harbor and doucd under tho sultan
across tho BLACK sea, writes Sydney
Adamson In llRrper'A Magazine, The
long arm ot Russia reached out and
took II, and planted there, upon the
plateau overlooking tho bay, tho be'
glnbers OF commercial city that now
holds between 100000 and 10000 The
revolution In France soon sent refu'
gees scattering over the world, ana
noble nameB came 10 Odessa, and ono
may read them still on street corners
--narbHe, Rloheleu and Ldhgeroh,
Later gngllehmon eNme and brought
ships 70 carry away Russian grain, and
then the CFimean war swept AeroBs
this friendly relation, But the English
elaId whom the war had passed, ana
lhun Germany came, md hItcrwhrd
Americana, with Feapore and plowb
and steam traction engines, 10 help
the Russians 10 grow more richly the
grain that the English and the Ger
man ships carried out to the world.
Last Of all camo the Jews, and they
cut the business 10 fne that the Eng
lish starved and gave up 10 tho buBl'
ness OF exporting today Ia mainly In
the hands OF the Jews, A few hardy
osymans and English are ieft.
The Harrison times., 1912-06-29
The Building of a City.
An Outlook of Most Promising
Growth for the Year 1918.

Discountng all pordonable pride
that a resident of Harrison may
have in his town, and looking Idly
at the improvements that have been
brought about here since positive
announcement was made as to the
coming Of railroad shops over two
months ago, strangers have more
than once declared that nowhere in
the United States is there a town
whose record will equal the newest
achievements of Harrison, Fifty
nine new homes have been built
within tw months, at cost OF
from $1,000 down, and contracts
have been let for the erection of at
last as manN more as soon as ma
terialS can be had and when weather
conditions permit Nor is this ALL
Wood working plants have been es-
tablshed for the making of doors
and windows, the cutting of dimen-
sion stuiIs right at home, and the
gr, atest supplies Of builders hard
wareever handled in the history of
The Harrison times., 1912-06-29

HsA~N NOdHtiN UiI "IuIHtdIllSN w N'Nul
dcalrs. The growth oI the town iS
not IN the nature Of a boom, The
buildings that are being put up and
those that have been completed are
not the ramshuc lecheap affairs Us.
ually constructed for a rush, But
they are being occupi Il as soon las
ready, by the solid business mem OF
the city, OF course it is true THAI Il
number of cottages { r rental baye
been built and they are necessary
part of the advance, as the great
number Of families that wi be
drawn here in n few months by the
railroad shops will surely demand
them? The homes and cottages that
have been ,rcctrd are all ncW i'm.
proycmcnts they do not include the
sums expended in the alteration and
practical rebuilding of more thRn q
dozen already fine homes, and spnot
include th putting in of modert inn
pro, cmcnts in man, Ot or homes
Ouc Of the most uotahlc inst nccs
Of the stahlit, of the homes hting
constructed is tn, residence of ind, l..
Worthington, L $, Marshall OF H.
Smith This house is just being tiN
ishcd on the WorthngtOn farm
which odjoins Incorporation limits
Waterworks have been extended to
the home which is thoroughly mod
ern in every wny The home olllen.
ry Petit, located on the hill above
Crooked Creek in the south part Of
the city has long been the most cas-
ilv located house IN the country, but
its architecture WAS that Of an old
fashioned farm house 1t has been
rebuilt and Is one of the most up.to.
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date homes in the state. 7, I. Mag
gard of the Z, S, Land Office here
has made a large two story home,
with sleeping porch aud other later
improvements from his former
simple residence A road is being
cut along the south side Of a point OF
a hill on the south side of the creek
and on til, hill. Elzey Dunn and
Lee Kirby will build homes that,
like the Biblical houses cannot be
hid. The Grew farm of 40 acres ad-
joining the original city on the
Northeast has been cut into lots and
plated as on addition to the town.
Alrea ~ several new houses have
been built on the lots. The Schwelt-
zer Pasture land adjoining town on
the West has also been added and
many lots sol and homes built.
The Cecil land of 40 acres North OF
the Schw,itzer tract and lying North
y est of the town has also been cut
into lots and the lots are being sold
and more homes erected,
n Harrison is leaving jhe class OF
Villages, She has always borne an
cnv able reputation as good town
Years ago before II ere WasNa rail
The Harrison times., 1912-06-29

electric lights and an ice ploNt and a
small system of waterwprks, and
vas know 70 be the only inland
town in the Unit d States 50 forum.
ate Her growth has never been in
the nature of u furry and all inn
have been solid ones.
The square to-day presents an dp-
pearance very different from that of
ten, or even five, or vet even one
year ago, A. many rs seven new
thoroughly modern business houses
have been built within the last five
Years, and four of them within the
last two years, Nne.ioot cement
walks have taken the place of mar
row flag stones and board walks,
and many miles Of such walks cover
the residence sections OF the city, 1t
wi not be many months before the
town is c INJECTED with the eleetr-
cal power from some of the great
White river dams, which will mean
power in such unlimited quantity
and so cheap that with the other
natural advantages Of the town
manufacturing and other industrial
concerns will locate here
Harrison has now n population of
about $500 and the town is from n
Commercial standpoint the best in
Northwest Arkansas There is here
q splendid new State High School,
using two large brick buildings, one
o them rcccutlv completed at u cost
of over $4,000 There are six
churches here, two goodnewspapers
three roller mills, three lumber yards
and one sash aud door mill, two
produce houses,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-10-25
Col. w. M. Wilson.

At the ripe age of 81 years Col. w
M. Wilson, probably the widest known
citizen of Obion County for more than
half a century, died at his home in
Obion yesterday morning at 6 O clock
October "a, 1912.
Mr. Wilson was born in Obion County
and his life has been identified with the
history and growth of the county, he
having been influential in many ways
with its progress. Mr.. Wilson founded
the town of Obion, which was originally
called Crescent. His father, COL w.
NJ Wilson, located, with his family,
about three miles southwest of Troy in
1919. The first white settlement was
made by Elisha Parker, and Mr.. Will
son followed in the fall of the same
year. The subject of our sketch was
born in this old homestead Oct q, 1928
He was married before the war to Mss
Nancy Ann Caruthers, and the union
brought them six children. The sur
vivors are Mrs. Ella Morris, Esq. A.
Wilson and T. G. Wilson, the latter
late of New York City. Mrs. Wilson
died few years ago, and preceding her
over the valley of death were her chill
dren, Miss Tea Wilson, Mrs. Tranquilla
Sharp and Mr.. Dock" Wilson.
The family located at Obion or Cres-
cent, in the eighties, after the town was
laid out. For many years they were
residents of Troy, and it was famous
as one of Obion County's hospitable
homes. Col. Wilson was a man of ex
traordinary vitality and remarkable en-
ergy and endurance, ilimitable mental
and physical strength and interesting
character. He was ambitious in his
undertakings, but his goal was not
limited to individual success. He was
public spirited and never left a stone
slpturned to arrive at achievements. On
what was practically a marsh he found
ed and practically built the town of
Obion, now thrifty commercial center
of two thousand population. He con
Quoted his enterprises personally and
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-10-25

was instrumental in bringing capital
and enterprise to his little city. He
built monument and it was enter
prise.
The writer remembers the home in
Troy with the kindest, feelings. AS a
barefooted boy of eight he with party
of companions serenaded or, more prop
erly charivaried, the home one after
noon with drums, tin horns, jewsharps,
and mouth organs. The reception was
not the usual rout, but the serenaders
were invited to table spread with good
things that made the eyes bulge like full
moons, and the writer was invited by
Col. Wilson to give the toast. 1t was
one of the incidents, though insignif-
icant, never to be forgotten. 1t was an
index to the life of Col. Wilson. He
was formidable opponent but warm
and generous friend.
Col. Wilson has been engaged for
many years in writing general his
tory of the county, and he was engaged
with this work when he died. Some
time ago he made trip to Shelbyville
to gather material for the work. He
was one of the commissioners to the
convention in Chicago short
line ago and made speech, which gave
lim national reputation. He was a
member of the Methodist Church and
he founder of the church at Obion. 1t |
vas Judge Lawson, lifelong friend of
Col. Wilson, who represented him in
efuting some charges of which Mr..
Wilson was completely eXonerated. Col.
Wilson was here at Judge Lawson'S
uneral and paid tribute to his good
riend's memory.
Much might be said of COL Wilson
lie had faults, perhaps, but the credit
N his ledger was a superabundance of
God things, and his life leaves its inn
ress upon the county and many of its
est institutions.
Funeral services were held at the
ome of his daughter, Mrs. Morris,
nd his grandson, T. O Morris, ESQ.,, I
18th whom he has lived for few years,
onducted by Elder G. G. Brown, of
bion, and Rev. r. G. Whitnell, of
Tartin, and the remains were taken to
ampground for burial. I
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-10-25

ness in each side, could not stand tight
clothing, and was irregular l was COM
pletely run down. On advice took
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and am enjoying good health. 1t
is now more than two years and have
not had an ache or pain since. I do all
my own work, washing and everything,
and never have backache any more. /
think your medicine is grand and l praise
it to all my neighbors. If you think my
testimony will help others you may pub
lish it. Mrs. OLLIE WooDALL, Nor
TONS Gap, Kentucky.
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound will help you, write
to Lydia E.Pinkham Medicine Co.
(cOnfidentiaD Lynn, Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by a woman
and held in strict confidence.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-10-25
Hallowe en- arty.

The ladies of Leonidas Polk Chapter,
U. d. c., will give a Hallowe zen party
at the palatial home OF Mrs. Cato Davis,
Main street, on Thursday night, Oct,
81. Admittance % cents, which will
entitle you to all the features. We ex-
pect to have the usual Halloween at
fractions, including song, the Ghost
of the VIOLIN" readings by promi-
nent young people, spook dance and
many other entertaining features. We
hope to have large attendance, as the
proceeds will be applied to the debt on
the monument. Good music and excel
lent refreshments.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-10-25
Snoddy's Remedy is sure cure
for hog cholera. At VEIL
MANS.
Hand Hurt.

R. ?. WhiteselI arranging for trip
to Memphis Wednesday morning to
take some special degrees in Masonry,
unfortunately injured his hand. He
heard the train going north, and
thought it was time to rise. He got up
and found it was midnight, but started
to the kitchen to get drink Of water.
With the impression that the connect
ing door was open he showed his hand
through the glass panel, shattered 1t
and skinned the back of his hand bad
Iy. The trip had to be postponed on
account of his injuries.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-10-25
Too Punctilious.

No society girl considers herself for
mally. engaged these days unless the fol-
lowing formula is gone through with:
The rumor
The denial.
The unofficial announcement.
The double denial.
Investigation by the press, with photo
graphs of all concerned.
The official confirmation.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-10-25
All Sorts.

I used to wear a gallon hat;
Tall derbies were the bill.
But now my lid is wide and flat
And holds about a gill.
I've worn hat ten inches high
And liked the shape heap.
This year my head is covered by
A lid two inches deep.
| do not like to wear a lid
That makes of me a guy.
But there is nothing to be did;
We take what they supply.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-10-25
Home Destroyed.

The old homestead of W. S. Long at
Pleasant Hill was destroyed oy fire last
Sunday night. This was the property
of Mr.. Led Hauser, and the house and
contents were all loss, covered with
only a small amount of insurance. A
nice piano was consumed in the flames.
Memories and associations of one of the
county's Oldest homesteads are linked
with this fire.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-10-25
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Mrs. Berryhlll, Editor.

MIS. D6TIyHlll, EulUOT.
Telephone lao. Kindly report as early as con
venient.
In the real Seven Days" advertised
to be played here at Reynolds Theatre,
Union City will have the opportunity Of
seeing a show that has made countless
thousands laugh. The play was first
written in book form under the title of
"When a Mans married." and it is by
Mrs. Mary Roberts Rinehart, author OF
the Saturday Evening Post "Tish"
stories and a great many detective
novels. When Mans Married" was
one of the funniest books ever written
and simply through the complications
of characters, who were all quarantined
at a houseparty through the cook
having been exposed to the smallpox.
To show that there is nothing new in the
way of plots, a story appeared in Nc
Clure's Magazine several years ago
called Guaranteed" 1t was by George
Randolph Chester, and the idea of a
party being quarantined through the
cooks exposure to smallpox was carried
out in the most laughable way. The
members of this party were, however,
the mother and daughter of the house,
the daughters two rival lovers, little
Dutchman who was putting down parlor
carpets, and plumber, who refused to
plumb. In When a Mans Married"
the people quarantined are man and
his wife who were separated, but very
much in love. Their aunt is a spiritualist
and doesn't believe in drinking cock
tails. Several pairs of lovers are at the
and burglar breaksin DUR
ing the festivities The burglar is chased
all night up and down dumb waiter
by policeman. This latter part of the
story was very remindful of story by
Ellis Parker Butler in the American
Magazine few years back in which
burglar and the dumb waiter played an |
important part. The funny complica-
ions of the novel showed that splendid |
comedy could be made of it, and so,
With the help of Avery Hopwood,
Using young playwright, the author
made her book into play called Seven
Days" 1t was presented with great
success. After few weeks run by the
irst New York Company in that city,
everal more companies were put on in
t. Heavy royalties were paid the
makers of the play. 1t ran to packed
ouses for two seasons and last year
7hen it began TO appear in various stock
ouses over the States it was Just as
opuar. Mrs. Rinehart and Mr.. Hop
God are still drawing thousands of dol
Yrs in royalties from it.
Miss Lucille Layerne, niece of Col.
H. Mcdowell and well known ac-
ess and playwright, played thepart of I
he substitute wife in one of the road S
two years ago and appeared O
| the larger Southern cities. c
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-10-25
Card of Thanks.

We wish to extend our thanks to some
of the good ladies of Pleasant Valley
for their kindness shown us in the loss
of our home and household goods-for
so many nice and useful things we have
just received. We can't express in no
way how thankful we are. Thanking
each and every person remembering us
in our trouble, for every kind deed, let
it be great or small, we appreciate your
sympathy and kindness. May the rich
est blessings of God rest upon you all is
our prayer.
MRS. Lucy JORDAN.
Mr.. AND Mrs. ]. T. JORDAN.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-10-25
Barrier oil heaters for bath rooms. =
Mailing Keiser Hardware Co.
Election Officers.

By the authority vested in us as Elec-
ton Commissioners for Obion County,
Tenn, we hereby appoint the following
officers, judges and clerks to hold a
special election for the office of Magis-
trate for the Thirteenth Civil District of
Obion County, caused by the resignation
of Geo. R. Kenney, said election to be
held Nov. 5, 1912.
Ofhcer-Josh Adams. Judges-D.
A. Peeler, I. j. Owens, G. j. Watson.
Clerks-W. R. Andrews, G. NJ. Mathis.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-10-25

When the chest feels on fire and the
throat burns, you have indigestion, and
you need HERBINE to get rid of the
disagreeable feeling. Itdrives out badly
digested food, strengthens the stomach
and purities the bowels. Price SOC. Sold
by divers Red Cross Drug Store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-10-25
The Man and the Mule"

In the lecture room at the Methodist
Church Rev. E. B. Ramsey will deliver
this amusing, interesting and instruct
i've lecture Friday, Oct. %, 7:3O p. m.
Hear him and laugh till it hurts. For
benefit of new church. Admission, %
cents; under 10 years, 10 cents.