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The Harrison times., 1914-07-25
TURN BACK TO THE BIBLE
Where Comfort Still Ia Found In
Plenty as In the Days
Long Past.

Certain Of our wise men OF today
have shaded away sin til It becomes
an expression Of temperament, says
Golfers. They tell US that we sin be.
cause our grandfather sinned and be.
cause our homo IL sItuGted In the
wrong block These are clever words
OF clever comforters, and surely they
ought to wipe away forever the tears
from our eyes But they do not
speak to human need They leave
the life blghted and the heart
ashamed Thoy leave the SHINING one
to continue In despair lie does not
ask that his ain shall be explained
away lie wishes forgiveness and a
fresh start In the book, which In
not read as once II was, there are no
soft words about sin, But the way
out IL shown And not only IN forgive.
ness offered In this book but mans
need Of comfort In met There Ia
comfort In plenty These writer's knew
the human heart They saw man
broken by his toll and hlB grief, And
for this 'oo they had the answer
They to Of Being OF love, hidden
just back OF this rude and temporary
universe, This love, they said, In con.
scIous Of how the llttlcst child and the
old man are sick Ol heart for one to
come close 10 their loneliness, When
again viii any company OF writer's
say the things they know In such tell.
Ing words, such pictures OF human life
the boy far away from the faces Of
hls home and far gone TO shame sph
true stories OF lovly devotion break,
Ing through into beauty' Much IN
swept away between M and them,
but not one accent Of Naomis voice Ii
lost TO uB, and still the "Tufh again,
my daughters In M wistfu m when
II preached through the alien corn.
what richer consolation are we hun,
cry for than we turn from Judea7 Has
the human heart changed under the
wear OF the centuries no that sln
no longer seeks forgiveness and grief
has no need OF \ comforter Have our
ships sailed 30 far that they have
rev led TO uB brayer continent
than the fields where pain once reign
ed In our science 30 acute that II
has bAnahed failure from mans life2
II mans hoart NJ least aelfuuirciont
and uunlolng'
The Harrison times., 1914-07-25
SELF-SEfKlNG EVIL
Idea Of Every Nan for HlmSe'p
Denies Great Truth Of Broth
erhOod OF Man.

There are two spirits perVadlng hu'
man life, the self leeklng and the SELF
seGrlncing.
rL,.e Is a very old and very pl2us'
ible maxim which says: Every man
Tor himself" This expresses very
torcibly the religion, If we may SO use
the term, of the self-seeking spirit
1t is bad enough when this spirit
manifests itself in the social and busl'
ness affairs Of life, but worse when 1t
nanifosts itself in the church 1t de-
nies the great truth of the brotherhood
OF man,
II assumes that man Is not his
brothers keeper. The practical out
working of every man for himself
would make every man pirate or
highwayman
The rights of others have no signi-
iicance or influence to the man who
applies the rule Of every man for
himself"
His conception of the relationship
he bears to others Is defined In the
thought that 1t does not matter what
evil happens 80 1t does not happen to
him.
seIf.seeklno Spirit Evil.
Unhapply the self.seeking spirit Is
not confined to the social and business
life. E often manifests Itself in the
church Men seek prominent places
In church organizations for selfish
ends, they strive for high places and
positions OF honor on the principle OF
every man for himself"
The good Of the church or the good
of other men is not the actuating mo.
tive Of all who attain high office In the
temporal kingdom Of God Judas was
one OF the twelve He stands as a
marked representative OF the self.seek-
ing spirit in the church, His thought
was for no man other than himself,
All the boundless grace and love Of his
master had no weight against the de.
sires for self
The saddest Of all the sins and
weakness of human nature IL the self.
seeking spirit in the church. It comes
from carrying the theory Of every
man for himself" from the things Of
the flesh to the things Of the spirit,
II the selfseeking spirit tries to
gain positions Of power and influence
in the church militant why not extend
the principle into the church triumph.
ant--into the world beyond. If 1t is
good here It is good there If every
man for himself Is right anywhere It
Is right everywhere So II the self.
seeking spirit Is right In the social and
business lire It Is right In the church.
and the question Of success would de.
pend upon the shrewdness and artful.
ness OF management and maneuyering
In the one AS 1t does in the other
The Harrison times., 1914-07-25
10 Demonstrate Ahundanes

The way to make the ideal the real
is persistently to hold the thought OF
their Identity The way to demonstrate
abundance In to hold II constantly IN
the mind, frequently to say to your
self. IAN that my Father hath n
mine" The Lord Ia my shepherd |
shall not want" II all this Ia true
land YOU know that II ls), any want
or lack In your llte Ia abnormal
Nautilus,
The Harrison times., 1914-07-25
Farm for Sale

A farm Of 100 acres for sale or trade,
| will sell 40 acres or 80 acres, or all,
Just to suit the buyer Clear title and
a good farm. will take good stock
of any kind or a stock of goods This
farm is eight miles from Harrison,
Must sell in 80 days, Address Box
300, Harrison, Arkansas,
The Harrison times., 1914-07-25
Farm TO Rent.

| have a 30 acre farm "a miles
northwest of Harrison TO rent, Appl y
TO 4, W, Smith, Harrison Ark" n, b
The Harrison times., 1914-07-25
when Lieutenant q Governor to Act ~
Governor.

Section 4. In case OF the impeachment
OF the Governor, or his removal from
office death, inability to discharge the
powers and duties OF the said office
resignation, or absence from the State
the powers and duties OF the office shall
deyolye upon the Lieutenant Governor
for the residue Of the term. or until the
disability shall cease. But when the
Governor shall, with the consent OF the
Legislature be out Of the state, in time
Of war at the head Of a military force
thereof he shall continue commander-in-
chief OF all the military force OF the
Stnte
The Harrison times., 1914-07-25
Notice to Debtors

All parties indebted to me up to
July lst will call aud settle by July
25th at the Palace Drug store, after
that date all accounts will be given
to Y, A, Speer for collection. much
prefer that you settle before that date,
W, II. Watkins
The Harrison times., 1914-07-25
Election Of Governor and lieutenant
Govarnor

Governor.
Section 3 The Governor and IIou-
tenant-Governor shall be elected at the
times and places Of choosing members
OF the Assembly The persons respec-
lively having the highest number Of
votes for Governor and T.ieutcnant-G Gov,
crnor shall be elected, but in case two
or more shall have an equal and the
highest number Of votes for Governor,
or for Lieutenant Governor, the two
Houses Of the Legislature at its next
annual session shall forthwith by Joint
ballot choose one OF the said persons
so having an equal and the highest num-
Der or votes for Governor and Lieuten-
ant. ( Coynrnnr
The Harrison times., 1914-07-25
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
nP ARKANSAS


Notice is hereby given that the
following Joint resolution proposing
an amendment to the State Consti-
tuition. was passed by the General
Assembly at its regular session OF
1913. and that the same will be
State at the next general election
to be held Monday, September 14th
1914. for adoption or rejection.
Proposed Amendment No. l6.
That the following is hereby pro-
posed as an amendment to the
Constitution Of the State OF Ar
kansas and the same being submit
tel to the electors OF the State
for approval or rejection at the
next general election for Senators
and Representatives,. II majority
OF the electors voting at such cleo
tlon adopt such amendment the same
shall become a part Of the ConstI-
tuition of the State of Arkansas,
That Section No. II OF Article OF
the Constitution of the state of Arkan-
sas be amended so as to read as follows
Executive Department.
Section / To amend Section I Of
Article G Of the Constitution Of the State
Of Arkansas to read as follows; The
Executive Department Of this state shall
consist Of a Governor Lieutenant-Goy-
ernor Secretary Of state, Treasurer OF
State, Auditor Of State and Attorney
General (d) all Of whom shall keep their
oi'o"s IN pcrson at the seat Of govern
m'"t and hold their Offices for the term
Of two years and until their successors
are elected and qualified And the Gen
eral Assembly may provide by law for
the establishment OF the office Of Com
missioner Of State Lands
Executive Power
Section 2. The Executive power shall
be vested I'm a Governor who shall hold
Office fo" two years; a Lieutenant-Gov
ernor shall be chosen at the same time.
am Cor the same term The Governor
and Lieptenaut- Governor elected next
preceding election the time when this
section shall take effect shall hold office
untIl and Including the second Monday
Of September and tl.sir Successors shall
be chosen at the general election In that
VOar
The Harrison times., 1914-07-25
Qualification and Duties OF lieutenant
Governors Succession 20 tho Cover
nOfghtD.

Section g. The Lieutcnant- Governor
shall possess the same qualifications or
eligibility for the office as the Governor
He shall be president OF the Senate, but
shall have only casting vote therein
I'm case Of u tic vote. If during n va
caucy Of the office Of Governor. the bicuz
tenantzGovernor shall be Impoached dis
placed resign die, or become incapable
of performing the duties OF his Office,
or he absent from the state. the
President Of the Senate shall act
ns Governor until the vacancy be filled
or the disability shall cease; and II the
President OF the Senate for any Of the
above causes shall become incapable OF
performing the duties pertaining 20 tho
office Of Governor the Speaker Of the
Assembly shall act as Governor until
the vacancy be filled or tho disability
shall cease
The Harrison times., 1914-07-25

Section g. The LlcutenRnt- Governor
shall receive for his services an annual
70lOry Of Two Thousand Dollars and
slWl not receive or be entitled 10 any
other compensation, fee or preaulsIte,
for any duty or service he may be re-.
nulred TO perform by the Constitution or
by law
Section z That all laws and parts Of
laws that are In conflict herewith, he
and the same are horohy repealed, and
that this Act shall be I'm force and efs
feet from and after tho second Monday
In September 1915,
The above resolution was filed IN tho
office Of the Secretary OF state on March
O. 1913,
Each clcctor may vote for or against
the above amendment
Witness my official signature this 18TH
day Of Fonru0W, 1914
EARLE W HODGES,
(SenO Secretary Of state,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-11-18

took two loads to the meeting.
Miss Ferne Butler and brother
L0rne, went to Ames to see the foot
ball game Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Stilson came
from Missouri Valley Sunday for
short visit with his parents, Mr.. ant
MIRA. n. r. Stilson.
Nj. and Mrs. Blackman have beer
going to Denison daily the past weel
u help care for her father, who has
{ lying at the point Of death.
Mr.. md Mrs. Sam Fox, Jr. visited
Afioa friends Sunday.
lfs. 10. M. Criswell was an Ari0n
visitor Saturday.
MI md Mrs. Milo Kelly autoed u
DENTON Sunday to see her mother
Mrs. Eland.
Mr.. Thomson, of Charter Oak, was
in Arion Monday.
Horatio Wingrove and son, Robert
were Denison visitors Saturday.
Jas. Tranter, Of Armour, 8. D., IL
visiting among Arion friends and rel
atives.
Saturday evening while going ia
Denison, in order to avoid collision
with another auto that came down the
hill from the north near the Houlihan
farm, L. C. Butler was obliged to turn
his car into the ditch. He went Is
slowly as possible, but the jar threw
most of tht occupants out. None Of
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-11-18

Fairly large congregations attended
servises Sunday. Rev. Priestly occu-
pied the pulpit.
Sunday: November 22d: Sunday
school, 10 a. M; bible class, 10 a. m. !;
divine service, II a. M; evening serv-
ice, 1870 p. m.
Mr. Hudson Downs died at his home
Friday morning. He was taken vio-
lently i'll while on the train Wednes-
day afternoon as he was returning
from visit to his sister, Mrs. Isaac
Howorth. When he reached Arion,
John Furne saw how badly he seemed
and helped him to his home, were a
physician and nurse were summoned.
At first he rallied, but a third stroke
of paralysis brought death. The first
attack came while Mr.. Downs was at
"a fourth of July celebration, as many
will remember. at Dow City in 1907,
and he has been a constant sufferer
since that time. The funeral, at the
home in Arion Sunday morning, was
largely attended. Rev. j. H. Priestly
conducted the services and preached
a very appropriate sermon. Dan Tai
cott N. F. Stilson and Misses Ferne
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-11-18

and Stella Butler sang asleep in
|Jesus," "Shall We Gather at the Riv-
err" The burial was made in the Gem
etery at Avoca. Samuel Hudson
Downs was born in Franklinville. N.
j., Jan. Is, 1858, and died in Arion,
Iowa, Nov. Is, 1914. He came west
with his parents In 1870. They first
settled in Illinois removing to Shelby
county, Iowa, in 1884. He was mar
ried to Miss Sarah q. AckSe March
%, 1908, and has since lived at or
near Arion. He is survived by his
wife, his mother, Mrs. Lucinda Downs,
OF Gilroy, Cali, four sisters, Mrs. NJ.
Gaines, of Middletown ILL.,; Mrs. Nor
ris McHenry Of Dow City; Mrs. Isaac
Howorth, of Denison, and Mrs. e.
Green, OF Gilroy, Cali; four brothers,
Florence, of North Platte, Neb.; Ellis.
worth and Elwood, of Overton, Neb.,
and Frank, of Dow City. Mr.. Downs
father died, leaving him, a boy of
twenty, with the care of the family.
His mother, sisters and brothers know
how faithful he was to this trust. A
life of honor, of devotion to duty has
ended, but his memory will remain
with them who knew him best.
Through the kindness Of Mr.. Milo
Kelly number of Arion people we're
able to attend the temperance rally
at Dow City Monday evening, as Mr..
Kelly came over with his auto and
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-11-18

81 r.
them were hurt and the car was not
badly damaged. SO all are thankful
| 1t was no worse.
Mrs. C. X. Meyers and Frank Hofl-
man have been at Arion lately work
ing in the cause Of prohibition.
VIM. May is In Denfson this week
serving as juryman.
John Blackman went to Clarinda
last week with Fritz Frochen. who has
been at the county home some time.
but as he has been growing worse 1t
was thought best to take him to the
hospital ut Clarinda. M
Mrs. West Talcott attended church
here Sunday and took dinner with
Mrs. Waldo Talcott.
Miss Helen Bell visited with Arion
friends Saturday.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-11-18
Rule. and Regulations

contest manager. his seIsetoo. TO be subject 70
public approval. The result Of each weeks
count shalI Be published the following week in
the Denison Review and the candidabes' names
and standings to appear.
THIRD Nomination Lists win close January !.
1915. It 6 p m. After this dsae candidates win
not Be entered except by . special agreement
with the contest manager.
FOURTH-An votes must be deposited in the
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-11-18

FIRST-Ihe Eve prizes offered b. A. a. Con-
rad win be s;ven to the ave esnd;dsees who re-
ceive the greatest number Of vosss By 3 p. m.
March 30. 1915. At which time the coaeest shan
be officially closed and al votes polled thereafter
void.
SECOND-Ballot boz viii Be opened every
Friday afternoon 1t p. m. and The votes therein
counted and the ballot boz rsseaJed BY COM
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-11-18

ballot bog Ioeaeed 4 Coarad's store and in the
presence Of the coasese manager OF some oas ap-
pointed BY him. In casting number Of vosse q
the same time, thsy must Be neatly lied together
or plcsd in small enyslope. Woes may be
cast personally OF By mail
Address ~ correspondence regarding the con-
test to:
The Comics. Manager. care coorad'. Store.
Arion. Iowa.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-11-18

It is surprising how many people
will waste their money attending foot
ball games when they ought to spend
it taking courses in literary study.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-11-18

Somehow when the Mexicans get
to shooting around the bullets always
accidentally go into our border towns.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1914-11-18
strayed

8trayed
From my place in Paradise town
shin. about four weeks ago, i red
steer, weight 500 or 600 pounds; mark
ed with slit in right ear. A. w. Ho-
worth, Dow City, Iowa. Phone $50.
46-1t
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-06-02
A Elintx Hearted Bishop.

An English clergyman once applied
to his bishop for living. saying that
he would prefer an English benefice to
one in Wales. Mr.. p. II. Ditehfield
tells the story in "The Old English
County Squire" The bishop demand
ed the reason for this preference, and
the chaplain replied:
II should prefer an English living,
since my wife does not speak Welsh"
Your wife. sir. What has that got
to do with it? She does not preach,
does she?'
mo. my lord" replied the psrson,
"but she lectures"
The parson got his living, but II was
In the wilds OF Wales.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-06-02
Dropped the eaapipes.

Soon after the occupation of Cairo
by the British troops the late Nubar
Pasha took II prodigious fancy TO the
music of the Black Watch and had the
idea of having "A servant taught the
use of the bag,ipes. Nubar dispatched
n French friend who spoke English
very well TO Interview piper on the
subject
Donald replied: ''Weel, he micht
leariI or he MIGHT no. Bit, let me tell
We, Il needs wind an mIckle strength
tae Oh the bags o the pipes an keep
bIawin'. Sac If vim o. thae Egyptian
chaps took the job on he'd need tae be
bandaged a ow're like yin o. thae aud
mummies. or maybe he'd burst him
sell
This conversation was reported to
Nubar, who took the piper's remarks
seriously. So he gave up the idea of
having a skirler attached to his house
hold. as the use Of the bagpipes was
attended with the prospect of such
danger to the Observation-Disclosures
Gazette
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-06-02
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
kr-ssfus love .a6 wage Tsld Basf.
nR-as ac-1.R

Mss Regiuia rhsrln has returned
from a gisii IN pitisheid.
Miss Anna Trombley Of Putnam
sireet has returned IRON a visit In
West RutiAnd
Pred Alden and Leonard Richmond
who have been guests al the home az
A. J. EiWell have returned home.
A special meeting Of BENNINGTON
Council Knights Of Columbus. viii be
held Wednesday evening when me
second degree win b. conferred on a
class OF candidates. All members
are requested 20 be present
ONing 20 the gaci that Academy
hall has been Withdrawn from use rs
dance han the spring festival dance
which sas 10 have been given Friday
evening OF this week By The liar
mony Social club. and for which
about four hundred invitations have
been issued. viii be given Thursday
evening OF this week al FOresters'
hall. The committee OF arrange
ments TO- the dance are Miss Helen
r. Hurley. Mrs. Mary Ilealy and los
eph J. McDermoti. 02t4
Before closing for the summer
months the Junior league OF the Ne
thodist church held Us last meeting
Sunday. The year has been a sue
cessful one in many ways. There has
been a steady increase In member
ship and much interest has been
shown. Two children have a perfect
record OF attendance for two years,
Iris Farnum and Ralph Torrance. 9th
ers who desire honorable mention
are Helen Carpenter. Sarah Scott.
Belle Ray and Roy Robinson. The su
perintendent takes this opportunity
TO thank all the girls and boys for
their help and faithlulness.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-06-02

testimonial. - Mrs. LAWRENCE MAR
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Mansion, Wis. -" the Change Of
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Compound i began to improve and l
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ever since. " - Mrs. NJ. J. BRowNELL,
Mansion, Wis.
The success of Lydia f. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, is unparalleled in such cases.
II you want special advice write TO
Lydia Z. Pinkham Medicine Co. coma
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by a
woman, and held in strict confidence.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-06-02
TREATED HIM TO CARAMELS.
And Garland Really Seemed to Enjoy
Dan voorhses' Candy.

Augustus u. Garland who was at
torncy general under President Cleve-
LAID. was very fond Of practical jokes
aud during his term Of service IN the
senate frequently turned the laugh on
his colleagues. Senators Voorhees, and
Vest. with whom he was very friendly.
finally determined 10 turn the tables.
Mr. Garland had habit. like Noor-
hees. of munchng candy. and Vest and
Voorhees, made il up between them Ia
take advantage OF his fondnesS for
sweets 10 play their trick They had
some tempting looking chocolate card
mels prepared with the interior iilled
with brown soap. These they took tn
the senate chamber. and Voorhees,
placed them ON his desk The ia being
on. when Mr. Garland sauntered down
the aisle he noticed them nj once.
What have yon there. DAM he in
quired.
Voorhees, looked M carelcssly from
his writing and responded. -"Caramels
Help yourself.
Garland needed no second invitation
and. picking NJ two or three. placed
one In his mouth. At the first bite he
gave gasp. hut immediately pulled
himself together. Steadily he chewed
away. his face betraymg no sign OF the
conflict that was raging within him.
This alarmed Voorhees,. who went to
Vests desk and said:
Hes eating them. Vest What shall
we do? The stun will Kill him sure"
senator Vest replied that IL could do
no more than make him sick. Garland
swallowed the stun. although he was
foaming at the mouth from the soap
suds. He related the incident after
ward with great gusto and said he
would have swallowed II IL ii had
l.illad him
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-06-02
A WIZARD IN MEMORY.
Scott Could Retain In His Mind Any
thing He Heard Once.

thing He Heard Once.
To his rare good fellowship and his
powers OF endurance Scott added one
other quality. without which his vigor-
Gus search for literary material might
have been of little use-namely, a most
extraordinary memory. which enabled
him to retain what he heard and use IL
many years afterward. James Hogg.
the eccentric Ettrick Shepherd. gives o
fine instance of this power One night
Scott, with his friends Hogg and
Skenc. was out. on n fishing expedition.
while we three sat down on the
brink of Il river" says Iogg, scott
desired me to sing them my ballad OF
'Gllman's Clough Now be it remem-
bered that this ballad had never been
printed. | had merely composed ii by
rote and on finishing it three years be-
fore had sung it over once to Sir Wal
ter. | began 1t at his request, but at
the eighth or ninth stanza stuck in 1t
and could not get on with another
verse. on which he began it again and
recited it every word from beginning
to end
1T being very long ballad. consist
Ing of lightweight stanzas. testified
my establishment. knowing that he had
never heard il but once and even then
did not appear TO be paying particular
attention. He said he had been out
opening of the Firth of Forth and to
amuse the company he had reeited
that ballad and enc OF Southey's cThe
Abbot of AberbrothokJ both Of which
ballads he had heard only once from
their respective authors, and he be
lieved he recited them both without
misplacing word. From Charles s.
0lcott's 'The Country Of Sir Walter
Scott"