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Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-04-01
Clark's Great Speech,

Speaker Champ Clark delivered one
OF the most remarkable speeches that
has been heard in congress In many
years. While attempting to gloss over
his personal controversy with the presi-
dent Mr.. Clark attacked the attitude
OF the administration unsparingly.
In effect he accused the president OF
being q repudiator of the Democratic
platform and of prosposing an I'M
American surrender to Great Britain
President Wilson emerges from the
first engagement In the tolls battle
more certainly master OF his party
than ever before.
In opposition to the most powerful
leaders In congress he has caused the
house not only to reverse itsnlf on the
tolls question, but to repudiare a plank
of the Democratic platform.
Clark Makes Denial
Speaker Clark, closing the debate
against the repeal. disappointed those
who expected him to attack President
Wilson. He disclaimed any personal
issue with the president, declared he
believed Mr.. Wilson was actuated BY
the highest patriotic motives and that
there was no breach In the Democratic
party. He argued at length against
the presidents contention and declared
that the amazing request of the presi
dent for the repeal. like the peace Of
God. passeth all understanding" He
disclatmed any personal issue between
the president and himself.
Speaker Clark said: I'VE want war
with no nation. but rather than sur
render our right to complete sovereign
ty over every square foot of our globe
encircling domain we will cheerfully
and courageously face q world in
arms" He attacked the attitude of
the house Democrats who have led the
presidents fight for the toll exemption
repeal Referring to published declara.
tions that his opposition to the presi
dent was ''the opening gun of his
fight for the nomination In 1918" the
speaker declared he had told all to
whom he had spoken about the 1915
situation that If the presidents admin
fstration were a success Mr.. Wilson
would be reelected. and If 1t were
failure "the nomination would not be
worth having" AS TO his own future
the speaker insisted he could be happy
without the presidency. the speaker
ship or even with retirement to private
life should his constituency SO deter
mine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-04-01
METALLURG!CAL DEPT. AT
SMELLING COMPANY PLANT
A new metallurgical department is

new metallurgical department is
being erected at the American Smelt-
ling and Refining Company's plant
to give more facility for the conduct
ing of experiments. The building
ss being constructed about fifty feet
south OF the research AMI laboratory
7 &structure. The new building will af-
kord sufficient space for the installa-
Aion of all manner of apparatus used
in experimental work. The structure
will be two stories, of hollow tile,
3Ox60 feet and cost about $4,000
Work on the building is now well un-
der way.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-04-01
INJURED AS
BOILER BLOWSU

Plainfleld, April 1:-Jacob Bear,
engineer, and Fireman Houck, both
OF West Philadelphia, were injured
when the boiler of engine 612, draw
ing a fast freight train over the Cen
tral Railroad OF New Jersey, explod-
ed near Fanwood. q few miles from
here. Engineer Bear was taken to a
hospital in Plainfeld badly scalded
and cut by flying glass. Houck, less
severely injured, was taken home.
Guaranteed Sewing Machine repair
ing. A Jensen, S36 State St
8234-s-19-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-04-01

Special Sewing Machine sale. AL
makes, i Jensen, 93s S.aSe 81
5234-3-1o-tfs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1914-04-01

W wEATHER--Rein and
.marmer tonight.
Thursday fair. Mod.
crate, south winds
shifting west.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1914-01-24
KILLS RIVAL, THEN SELF
Jealous Man Perpetrates Double Trag'
edy Near Murfreesboro,

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Murlroesboro,==Ad double tragedy oc'
CURED near here when James smith
shot and killed Austin Whitlock and
then, after fleeing killed himself 70
prevent capture or possible violence,
A woman who was said TO be the
cause Of the shooting was with whit
lock when he was killed
Both men were employed at n log
camp about two and n half miles
northeast Of town The woman In the
case also lived at the camp. The men
who are said to have been rivals, had
Quarrolod several days ago, The feud,
however, seems to have been patched
up az long M both were at the camp
Later WhItlock was driving down
the road near the camp In company
with tho woman, Smith met Thorn and
a quarrel IL supposed TO have follow
cd. Smith shot Whltlock five times.
The woman escaped Injury, After tho
shooting Smith escaped to the woods.
Fred Dudley who lives at the log
camp notified the officers At Murfrees'
boro. A posse was organized, just
about dark tho searchers found the
body Of Smith, who had shot himself
about two miles north Of whcro the
Killing took place,
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1914-01-24
CONGRESS ACTS ON
WILSON'S PROGRAM
PLANS IMMEDIATE PREPARATION
OF MEASURES RECOMMENDED
BY PRESIDENT.
HIS MESSAGE is COMMENDED
Republican Leaders Declare That If
Executives Wishes Are Followed
No Radical Laws viii Result,

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington. - President wilson's
suggestion to Congress in his trust
address that the government and bust
ness men are ready to meet each other
half way lin common effort to square
business methods with both public
opinion and the law" fell on attentive
ears and struck a responsive chord in
representatives Of all political parties.
The atmosphere Of cooperation and
accommodation" in the message; tho
reforms proposed, expressed in terms
Of conservation and the spirit Of friend.
liness to supersede antagonism in
dealing with big business which domi.
mated the presidents thoughts, aroused
expressions o. approval from all sides,
Throughout the delivery Of the adj
dress the assembled senators and rep
resentatiyes listened intently, applaud.
ing frequently.
Before the plaudits Of his audience
had ceased and as the president was
passing from the house chamber, his
utterances had precipitated action.
Certain parts Of the address were
referred to committees and It was an.
nounced that work would begin at
once on the preparation Of the pro-
posed measures.
The only unfayorable criticism on
the message emanated from Progress.
sives. representative Murdoch, the
Progressive leader, said that the sug.
gestions for the solution Of the trust
evil are inadequate and would rem
der the trust evil more acute" One
Of the most significant comments came
from Senator Gallinger leader Of the
Republican minority in the upper
house, who represents the most con-
seryatlye type Of RepublIcanIsm
"The presidents recommendation
are moderate" said Senator Gallinger,
"and for most part wise It seems
to me there is nothing in the recon.
mendatons that need disturb business
men or that would Justify radical leg
islaton, II the Democratic members
in both branches Of Congress will
formulate bills along the lines sug,
gcsted by the president and abandon
their method OF legislation by party
caucus, they viii find the Republicans
ready to cooperate with them In bring
Ing about legislation that will be Of
real benefit to the country and will
harm no one"
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1914-01-24
JUSTICE COURTS ATTACKED
Grand jury lndctng Four Officials,
Scores Whole system,

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Hot Springs -Four county officers
were indicted by the grand jury, when
It made It's final report to Circui.
Judge CalyIs T, Gotham, They are
Justices Of Peace Joe Afford, d. IL, Do
VAIL Tom Gladson and Constable Joe
Landlord.
Referring to the Justices OF tho
peace and the constable's office the
grand jury said
"Our investigation Of the fees OF
the county officers has developed an
appalling condition existing in the OF.
fices Of the active justices Of the
peace and the constable in the city
Of Hot Springs, We have found a sys.
TEN Of graft operating between the
justice and constable's office, which
Is permitted by law; that warrants are
issued on the most trivial information,
and numerous Witnesses are subpoena.
ed, citizens are embarrassed by being
dragged into court and very few con.
yictions obtained
"The entire office procedure Is pros.
ttuted and the sacred institution Of
justice becomes a revolving graft. We
cannot too severely condemn these OF.
fIces, The system Of justice OF the
peace rs now being operated under
the laws Of the state Of Arkansas Is
n disgrace to the entire state and they
should be by all means abolished. We
earnestly plead with the citizens OF
this county to use their every ondeay.
or to have this office abolished by the
next legislature"
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1914-01-24
CHILDREN LOVE
SYRUP OF figs
II is cruel 10 force nauSeating,
harsh phySiC into a
sick child.

Look back at your childhood days.
Remember the dose" mother insiated
on-castor OIL calomel cathartics.
How you hated them, how you fought
against taking them.
with our children It's different.
Mothers who cling to the old form OF
physic simply don't realize what they
do. The chlldreu's revolt Is well-found-
ed, Their tender little 'iusides' are
injured by them.
If your childs stomach, liver ana
bowels need cleansing, give only deli
clous California Syrup OF Figs ltB
action Is positive, but gentle. Millions
Of mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative" handy; they know children
love to take Z; that It never fails to
clean the liver and bowels and sweet
en- the stomach, and that a teaspoonful
given today saves a sick child tomor'
row
Ask at the store for n 50-cent bottle
OF California Syrup Of Figs" which
has full directions for babies. children
Of all ages and for grown.ups plainly
on each bottle Adv
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1914-01-24
S0L0N AND LAWYER FIGHT
Kentucky Congressman Threatens to
XIII His Adversary.

Western Newspaper linton News Service
WashinRton,--A brisk fist fight be-
tween Representative Ben Johnson Of
Kentucky and John r. shlelds q
Washington lawyer broke up a meet
ing In the House District Of Columbia
Committee room, and for time threat
oned to turn into Il tragedy Commit
tee clerks separated the mon Oflor
both had landed telling blows then
Representative Johnson with blood
streaming down his face, broke away
and dashed into his private office,
shoutlng
"Lot mo got my pistol; I'll kill him.
Some one closed the door and held
Il, and before the onraged congress-
man roappeared Shields had been hus'
tied away, leaving his coat and hat
behind, and committeeman and spec
tOtors had made hOety retreat, some
taking refuge behind the great marble
columns Of the corridors until they
were satisfied there would be no
shooting,
The trouble started when Shields
denounced ~ fnlso n charge Of lobby.
Ing made against him by Johnson,
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1914-01-24
ia Make gea Travel safe,

Londoh,-The task Of securing great
or safety for ships at sea and their
passengers was dealt with In n thor
oueh manner by tho international Con
ference on Safety NJ Sea, The dele
gates of "A nations signed q eonyeh
ton laying down regulations for the
future, The convention provides for
Ice patrols, lee observation reporting
OF derellola, regulation Of tho speed
Of vessels during fogs, lighting Of
chips, life.aaylng apparatus and other
precautions for safety,
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1914-01-24
Early Suffraqette.

Militant minded women were known
in England before the sufrragettes,
one Of whom lies IN Henry Wis chap
Margaret countess OF Richmond,
It's builders mother, with her brass
ofilgy by TorrIgIano She hated tho
Turk, tnd she made, as Camden re
ports, sporting offer to the chiyal'
rous Of her day ION the condition
that princes Of Christendom would
combine themselves and march against
the common enemy the Turk, she
would most willingly attend them and
be their laundress In camp" That
position Of laundress TO the crusaders
would have been an easy one, for II
was the fashion 20 make vows to
change no underclothing until the holy
aopulchcr was roganod,
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1914-01-24
WONDERED WHY.
Found tho Answer Was "cofbe."

Many Ealo, Blckly persons wonder
for years why they have 70 suffer- 40.
and eventually discover that tho drug
cafoIno=ln coffee IN tho main cause
Of the trouble
81 was always very fond OF coffee
and drank II every day. I never had
much flesh and often wondered why !
was always no palo, thin and weak,
About Ave years ago my health
completely broke down and was CON
fined to my bed My stomach was In
such condition that could hardly take
sufficient noufiahment TO sustain life.
During this time | was drinking
cofroo, didn't think could do without
Il,
After awhile eamo 90 the oonelu-
sion that coffee was hurting me, and
decided to gIyo II up and Try Postum,
when II was made rlght=dark ana
rleh=I soon became very fond OF H.
"ln one week began 20 feel better
| could eat more and sleep better My
sick headaches we're less frequent, and
within hyo months looked and felt
Hike u new being headache spells ON.
tlrrly gone.
MY health continued 20 improve
and today am we'll and strong weigh
lls lbs attribute my present health
to the iifegiyhg qualities OF Postum"
Name given by Postum Co, Hattie
Creek Mich, Read THE Road 10 Well
wlle" In pkgs,
Postum now oomoH In two formai
Regular Postum must DO well
boiled,
Instant poetum=ia a soluble pow
der A toaapoonful dlasolvea quickly
In n cup OF hot water and, with cream
and sugar, makes n delicious bevcrass
Instantly 0roeefs sell both kinds.
"There'a q Reason" for Postum.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1914-01-24
Mystery In Mans Death,

Fort Bmlth,=Amos Cfahfieid, "A
years old. Of this city was mysterious.
~ shot 10 death In The negro section
Of Okinulgeo, okla When found he
was leaning against tree with three
bullet wounds IN hls body one pierced
bis heart, lie was unable 10 talk and
dropped dead before the arr, al Of n
physician Shortly before he was found
three shots were heard. Craufleld was
recently discharged from tho United
states nayj after serving six years,
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1914-01-24
WOMEN LOSE HOUSE FIGHT
Majority Decides AeaInst Creation OF
Special suffrage Committee,

Western Newspaper Union News Service
WaRhinglon-Tho decision Of The
majority mombors Of the house Rules
Committee against the creation Of n
standing committee Of the house on
woman suffrage landed like q bomb
shell In the ranks Of national suffrage
leaders gathered hero, Both the Con
RroaalonNl Committee Of the National
American Woman Suffrage AaaooN
ton and the Congressional Union for
Woman Suffrage have been pressing
the matter
After long discussion, the Demo.
cratic majority concluded that II was
not time for creation Of separate
committee on the subject The Oe'
ton comes after q long campaign Of
the women suffraglsts In which the
RhtI.suffrage organization made q
spirited fight
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1914-01-24
AeronIane Kept an Memento,

All that Ia left OF tho historic
Wright blplano with which Calbraith
p, Rodgers flow from the Atlantic to
the Pacific two years ago Ia to be pre-
scented to the Carnegie museum ut
Pittsburgh by the late ayiators moth
or. The machine was badly damaged
when Rodgers fell TO his death In the
Pacific ocean short time aiter com
plotting his wonderful flight. subse
quontly It was used by Andrew Drew
until that aviator also was killed with
t. Tho.maGhlno has been restored "a
It's original condition, Both Rodgers
and Fowlor's Wright machines have
motors Of but 30horsepower, yet they
flow across the continent In opposite
directions at n time when tho aero
plano had not been equipped with tho
lO0shoraopowor motor OF today, which
makes II much more stable, nor had
II developed anywhere near tho speed
OF which II has since shown Itself 10
DO capable
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1914-01-24
falk GOOD Roads a. Atl,Ins,

AtkIhs-plahs for improving the
roads In this section were discussed at
a Board Of Trade banquet Addresses
were made by Charles Myers Of LIttlo
Rock, u, A, Williams, Mayor H. j, Nc,
Colum, ], A. DNaL Il, 70, l., Duy0l, Il,
y, cleveland and the Rev Mr. Barnett
tho REV. Mr. Sanders and the Rev,
Mr., Williams, y, A. Gibson was elect.
cd president Of The Hoard OF Trade,
", l., Duyal Vice president and Il, u,
Cleveland secretary and treasurer,
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1914-01-24

Washington, y. C,-Apboihimeht Of
new public utilities commission In
the Philippines patterned after the New
Jersey Commission was announced In
n dispatch from Governor General llar'
rson, Judge Mariana Cut has been
named chairman 10 serve six years
and The other members are stephen
nonsal, four years, and clyde Dewitt,
two years George Harvey, formerly
solicitor general, was appointed 10 n
iudgeshp on the court Of first IN
stance, Rafael Corpus was named 40
AhllNllof general
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1914-01-24
ThaW Must stay In JAIL

oneord=The matter Of admitting
Harry Il, Thaw to bail viii not be de-
cIded for several weeks, In n reaerip.
ton filed with the clerk Of the Federal
court United states Judge Edgar Aid.
rich said there would be no hearing on
the matter Of bail until the final hear,
ing on the questions involved In the
eytradlDiou and habeas corpus pro.
cocdInga, II IL believed that the hear.
lnH ON the main cause ana also on tho
matter Of bail will be held in Febw,
aFy,
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1914-01-24
COUNTY BANK HIT
Old institution Forced by Run 10 Close
lts poora

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Hamburg The directors Of the Ash
ley county bank Of Hamburg, one Of
the oldest and most substantial Of the
smaller banking institutions In south
Arkansas decided TO close the doors
Of the bank and turn ita affairs over
70 state Bank Commissioner John NJ,
Davis This action was taken after
slight run on the bank had been
made by deposIlora The bank IN said
10 be In fine condition and could have
secured funds from other banks had
the request been made, II Ia said,
The Ashley county bank II oopltall1'
cd NJ $4,000 and has surplus Of
$4,000 J. H. Pryor Sr hoa been at
the head " the bank Tor years and T.
II, ah0tor IN cashier
II was said that an ugly" rumor
was circulated regarding the bank
which caused unoosIhoHH among lta do
poaIlora The action Of The directors
was taken 10 avoid further trouble
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1914-01-24
MCOMBS MAY co ON BENCH
Latest Report Is Arkansan Is Slated
for New York Supreme Court.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington, D, CA few days ago IT
was rumored about washington that
William Il. McCombs, chairman Of the
Democratic National Committee, prob
ably would accept the French ambas,
sadorship, which was rendered him
some time ago by President Wilson,
Then the political dopcsters were boom,
ing Mr. NcCombs for the United states
Senate as probable successor TO
EHhu Root Of New York.
Now comes the story that Governor
Glynn of New York practically has de
cided upon the appointment Of Mr.
McCombs as one Of the justices Of the
New York Supreme Court to succeed
Justice Gerard, who has been named
as ambassador to Germany
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1914-01-24
MOYER IS INDICTED
By MICHIGAN JURY
THlRTY.sEVEN OTHER UNION Of
FlClALs HlT-MINERs DE.
NoUNCE ACTION,
Western Newspaper Union News Service,

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Houghton, Mich-Charles II, Meyer,
president Of the Western Federation
OF Miners, and 81 other officials and
members Of the organization, were
indicted on charges Of conspiracy IN
connection with the copper miners
strike.
The indictment was so worded that
the allegations against the men con.
sttute q misdemeanor,
Besides Mr.. Meyer, 80 officers and
members Of local unions Of miners and
the following officers Of the Western
Federation Of Miners were indicted
G. u, Mahoney vice president; j, G.
Lownoy Guy Miller, w, p Davidson
and Yankee Terslch, members Of the
Executive Council
The Indictment was In three counts,
The first and second charge oonspIra'
cy to prevent mine employees from
purauIng their lawful ayocatlons,"
Tho third count alleges that the con.
splracy extended to an attempt TO
deprive the laborcrs generally Of their
property and rights,
Union men generally said they were
not surprised at the indictments,
1T has been openly acknowledged
that at least nine Iurymon," said one,
owe allegiance to the citizens ALI
Nneo, and that body Is frankly the on'
emy Of organized labor"
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1914-01-24
ARKANSAS COTTON
CROP MUCHLARGER
NEARLY ONE MILLION BALES GIN
NED JANUARY 1, CENSUS
BUREAU REPORTS.
GAIN OVER 100000 BALES
Total Figures First Of This Year $685.
913 Bales, Compared with 1872
113 in 1918.
Newspaper Union News Service,

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Little Rock-On January I there
had been ginned in ArkansaS 933,9l3
bales Of cotton as compared with 1872,
113 on the corresponding date Of 1913
according to a bulletin just issued
by the Bureau Of the Census Depart
ment Of Commerce. IN the following
statistics, the quantities are given in
running bales, counting round as half
bales, Linters are not included The
statistics, by counties, follow
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1914-01-24
su,traoettes Threaten KIno,

London, -="The king has got TO sec
w. or we shall know the reason Why"
Mrs, DaFee'FoX told the militant auf'
fragette lenders IN London II was at
n meeting called 20 reopen the cam
pOIgn for cQuOl suffrage after the 70.
cent lull, and the women showed plen'
~ Of fighting spirit.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1914-01-24
EXTENSION COURSE POPULAR
Many Enroll In New University De.
partment-one 30 Years Old,
western Nswspnpsr rnlan New, gsrtlcs.

western Newspaper Onion News Service
Fayetteylle,=j, Il, Burlington Of
Sulphur Rock, Ark was the first stu
dent 10 enroll formally IN tho now
division OF university extension Of
the University Of Arkansas, Mr., 1911.
llngton In graduate Of the Little
Rock Hlsh School and the Arkansas
state Normal and says he intends 10
work for n degree In tho University
Of Arkansas
Among the couraes for which stu.
dents have already enrolled are Eng,
llsh, German, Latin, biology, econom.
les and sociology, algebra, lrlgonome.
try and chemistry one Of the stu.
donta sent In hIa enrolment card luat
two days after he was 90 years old.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1914-01-24
wllIIama Confirmed by Senate

Warrington The nomination Of
John SHELTON williams, now assistant
secretary Of tho treasury, TO be con.
trollor OF the currency and ~ such
eS,otfielo member Of the federal re'
serve board, was confirmed by the
Senate In executive session,
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1914-01-24
Modern Ostentatlon.

Thornton-Fannle F'lashley carries
her bankroll in her stocking.
Roaemary-rm not surprised. She
always seemed fond OF Haunting her
wealth,-Judge,
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1914-01-24
Modern WaYs.

Mrs. Bacon-Did your COOK leave In
a huff?
Mrs. Egbert-No, in a taxlcab.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1914-01-24

DR.. Pieroc's Pellets, small sugarcootCd,
easy to take az candy regulate and inyig.
crate stomach, liver and bowels. DO not
grippe, Adv
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1914-01-24

Don't do any worrying today that
you can put off tll tomorrow.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1914-01-24

Putnam Fadeless Dyes do not stain
the kettle, Adv.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1914-01-24
TONSORIAL ARTISTS
LAUNDERING THAT
WINS
MAT 10 THE HARRISON eoRr

We have built UP from almost no
business to the largest Laundry hero
abeuls ana one q the most up'lo.dat'
In This country
Drains, the "ihow how ana keep
atiyeness are responsible for those
rosnlts which good drcsscrs prefer
You don't know just how good You
linen can be made TO appear unit
you've cent ~ a buadlle,