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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-17
STUPEND0US LOSSES FOUND
IN PROBE OF OPERATIONS BY
ROCK ISLAND RAILWAY CO.

Washington, Oct. 16.-An apparent
loss of s7.500,O00 in one bond transac-
ton, losses, indefinite in amount but
aggregating many millions, in the ac-
QUESTION of the Frisco lines and the
Chicago & Alton Road, and loss of
S756,000 on the stock and bonds of
the Deering Coal Co., were disclosed
today at the hearing of the Interstate
Commerce Commissions investigation
of the financial operations of the Chi
cago, Rock Island & Pacific Railwa.
Only two witnesses were examined
Frederick C. Sharood, an examiner
of accounts for the commission, gave
in detail the results of his investiga-
ton of the books of the system, con-
sisting of the operating company and
the holding companies.
F. l.. Hine, president of the First
National Bank of New York, a director
in all three Rock Island companies,
was the only other witness. He said
he heartily approved of the sale of the
Frisco stock to B. +. Yoakum and his
associates, although the transaction
entailed considerable loss.
The only source of income of the
two holding companies was the Rock
Island Operating Co., the witness said,
which had exchanged. through it's
stockholders about ST. 100000 of stock
for nearly five times that amount in
securities of the holding companies.
Stockholders owning about 100000
Rock Island operating stock refused to
exchange.
What consideration, as a director,
did you give those minority stockhold-
ers?" inquired Commissioner Clements
II never looked at the matter from
the viewpoint of the minority stock
hloders," replied Mr.. Hine. II regard
ed it from the standpoint of SO per
cent. of the stock"
WAS the transaction detrimental
to- or promotive Of, the interests of
the small stockholders" asked the
commissioner.
II prefer not to answer that ques-
tion," responded Mr.. Hine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-17
B. & M. TO TEST
N. HI. STATUTE ON
5OO-MI. MILEAGE

Concord, n. H. Oct. 1.-THE constitu-
tionality of the New Hampshire statute
recurring the Boston G. Maine Railroad
Co to issue and sell 500-mile mileage for
$40 will be tested in the federal courts.
The announcement was made today by
President James II. Hustis of the railroad
after a conference with Gov. Felker and
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
The commission has declined to permit
the nrice of mileage to be raised to 81 %
as proposed by the railroad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-17
GERMAN LINER TO
LEAVE BAR HARB0R

Portland, Me-, Oct. 16.-An order was
issued by Judge Clarence Hale in the
United States district court late to-
day directing that the North German
Lloyd Line steamship Kronprinzessin
Cecilie, now at Bar Harbor, be trans
ferred "at once" to the district of
shall of the district of Maine, John s.
p. H. Wilson, is ordered to provide
the necessary convoy for the ship and
may be required.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-17

The State Conference of the Advent
churches of Maine was opened Thursday
in Auburn with an attendance of AZ min
listers and delegates. Routine business
took up the morning session. The after
noon session was devoted to Sunday
school work, and Mrs. Alfred Brewster
Wallace of Portland gave an address on
Il Thought as Child" Rev. j. A.
Nichols of WestbrooK gave an address
at the evening session. The conference
will continue through the week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-17
OCCUPATION
OF OSTEND

Berlin, Oct. 16.-By Way of
The Hague to London, 11.O7 P.
Man official statement issued
here today says:
"The Germans couple d
Bruges October Ii, and Ostend
October Is.
"An attempt by the Russians
to occupy Lyck EAST Prussia
failed with the loss of their ar
tillery and 800 prisoners"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-17

PARTY OF n. H. is
NOT ON BALLOT

Concord. Y. H, Oct 1.-THE state bal
lot law commission having decided that
tho candidates of the Prohibition party
for United States senator and governor
could not appear on the official ballot
Nov q because of the tardy filing of pc
titions, the prohibitionist state committee
decided today to withdraw its nomina-
tions of other offices. No prohibitionist
candidates will appear upon the ballot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-17
VOSGES PASSES FIGHT

London, Oct. 16.-7 P. MA
dispatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph Co. at Basel says that
fierce fighting has taken place in
the Vosges passes in which a
German column was hurled
back with heavy losses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-17
HAWKES. SURVIVORS

London, Oct. 16.-8.45 P. M.
The admiralty announces ad-
ditional survivors of the cruiser
Hawke consisting of Lieut.. Com
mander Rosoman and 20 men
who were saved by raft.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-17

A Scotchman, a Dane, a Swede, one
Englishman, one native Of Ireland and
two men who were born in New Bruins
wick were made American citizens
Thursday I'M the supreme court at Els
worth. 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-17
RAIN

Washington, Oct. 16.-Forecast for
New England: Rain Saturday--mod-
crate east winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-17

iuc cigar made in America of the finest
imported tobacco by skilled hand work
men. Factory. Manchester, n. II. dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-17
Boston Forecast

Boston Forecast
Boston, Oct 61.-Forecast for Bosl
ton and vicinity: Rain Saturday; sun
day probably fair; moderate east TO
southeast winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-17
THE WEATHER

Forecaa. for New England Rain,
|, moderate east to southeast !.
winds.
The Harrison times., 1914-05-23
Assessors Meet at Marshall

Assessor Holmes, of Boone county,
met with the state tax commissioners
and the assessors Of Newton, Van Bu.
rem aud Searoy at Marshall Monday,
He reports the conference as salts.
factory and profitable to the interests
Of the counties represented, The
commissioners praised his work. and
only ask that he do as well with the
coming assessments as in those Of
last year Objections were made to
the assessment rates Of the land, live
stock and household goods, The land
OF Boone county was assessed Oh an
average Of $500 per acre, Newton, 20,
Searey, ST. and Van Buren,, -,
1t was suggested that Boone should
be higher as II was stated that every
acre IN Boone was tillable, This
statement was disproved by our as,
SCISSOR Us very far from the fact In
spite OF our many acres of rich land,
The assessment for next year will be
on a full so per cent basis with the ex.
ccptIon OF live stock, which will be
put at ba per cent,
The Harrison times., 1914-05-23
W. H. Watkins for Postmaster,

News was received last Saturday
Of the appointment of Druggist
W. IT, Watkins to succeed las W,
Slower os postmaster Of Harrison.
The appointment was not uneXpect'
ed, Mr., Watkins having been a lead.
ing candidate from the beginning
He is n lifelong citizen Of Harrison
aud will make capable official
He served two terms as County
Assessor from 1883 TO 1892 and
has always been an active and loyal
democrat,
By the time he will be able to file
his bond and take charge, the Office
will have advanced to the second
class and be entitled to a larger
working force
The contest for the position has
been an active one, but remarkably
free from bitterness on the part OF
any OF the contestants,
The Harrison times., 1914-05-23
To Teachers of Boone County

AS the annual teachers institute
approaches, Harrison looks forward
with anticipation to the bling
Of the great teaching force Of the
county in her midst.
The able outside help that has been
procured, and the splendid home tai.
ent, together with the extraordinary
full attendance that is expected, iudi.
cate for you this year one of the best
institutes that you have ever enjoyed,
A good institute, we'll attended by the
teachers, speaks much for the schools
OF the county the coming year
We feel complimented in having
such a body meet with us, and the
number Of best citizens with whom
| have talked on the matter, assure
me that every courtesy and hospital.
ity possible will be rendered you,
! would call your attention now TO
the advisability Of your securing your
lodging as early as possible 80 that
no one may be disappointed as Harri.
son homes are somewhat crowded just
now by the great influx Of population
to the city,
! will be glad to assist anyone who
desires assistance ii you will either
drop me card or call on me,
Roy MGUM,
The Harrison times., 1914-05-23
MASONIC TEMPLE
WILL Be ERECTED
Harrison Masons to Erect a
Six-Thousand Dollar Struc-
ture.
TO BE A MODERN BUILDING

At recent meeting the Masons Of
Harrison appointed Messrs, Horace
Poynor, Ben McMahan and X, S.
Granger as a committee to take full
charge of the erection of a Masonic
Temple on the Lodges property one
block north Of the Government
building.
Plans are being considered which
call for two story brick building,
30xl0O feet, to cost approximately
Sc, 900.
The lower story and front rooms
upstairs are already contracted for
at an aggregate rental of 5000 per
annum and the balance of the upper
story will make ample lodge quar-.
ters for the present at least,
A portion of the money for the
erection of this building is already
IN the Lodge treasury, and it is
planned to raise about $1,000 by
the sale of 500 bonds TO run five
years and bear seven percent inter
est, 1t is thought these bonds can
be easily placed with Masons of the
locality,
The Harrison times., 1914-05-23
TO HOLD SUMMER
CHAUTAUQUA HERE
Commercial Club Making Ar
rangements for Almost a
Whole Weeks Course.
STRICTLY LYCEUM COURSE

7 The Commercial Club has taken
Charge OF the movement for the
summer Chautauqua, which means
that in July we will have this most
powerful means for social better
ment in our city. From Tuesday
until Sunday of Chautauqua week,
two numbers of the course will ne
given daily. The Chautauqua
system, in their contract, asks for
the cooperation of the Club, and
will share the profit Of the enter
prise, The talent for this year are
all experienced Chautauqua workers
and are chosen for their high
measures OF Christian character.
The Lyceum movement is a modern
one, and only dates back 25 years.
1t was taken up by the Y NJ, c. A.
and churches which desired some
form of entertainment that would
be spiritual and moral power. The
exact time will be announced later,
when a representative will be here to
help with arrangements and al
vertiSing,
The Harrison times., 1914-05-23
HARRISON WILL GET
. PRESS ASSN. MEET
The Arkansas Press Association
Accept Invitation From Har-
rison Commercial Club.
HARRISON WILL ENTERTAIN

The Arkansas Press Association
at their meeting, which opened in
Little Rock, May 20, decided uL \
the City of Harrison as the meeting
point for the Association
The Harrison Commercial Club.
NJ & n A. Ry. Co., and the news
papers of Harrison and Mavor
Geo, Frew presented the Assertion
with an invitation to make this city
their next meeting point and we are
to be congratulated upon the sue.
cess Of their efforts.
There will be from $50 to 800
Editors and their famili who will
Ibe in attendance and social enter
tanments will be many and varied
during the coming meeting
HARRISON will do her level best the
coming year TO show the newspaper
fraternity of Arkansas that the city
appreciates the distinction 81 being
chosen as the meeting point for the
most influential body in the state,
The Harrison times., 1914-05-23
STREETS ARE TO BE OILED
City Council Decides to Use 900
Gallons About the City
Square.

The streets around the square
will be oiled. This is the decision
reached by our council after favor.
able report by Messrs. Gordon and
Glines, who visited Joplin and in
spected its streets, treated with oil
Oiling OF the streets is endorsed
wherever practiced, and is said to
be preferable TO water at double the
price, 10000 gallons of oil have
been ordered, and will be applied TO
the streets Of the square and acconl-
panying blocks, leading from the
square as contiguous property own
ers are found willing to pay for the
oil used,
The virtues claimed for oil are;
One application a year-absolute
freedom from dust, 1t sheds water
and eliminates washing 1t packs
the earth, making a firm surface,
and is sanitary because it kills mos.
quitoeS and disease germs,
The Harrison times., 1914-05-23
HARRISON CANNING FACTORY
viii Be Ready to Handle the Toma-
to Crop at the Rate of $1,000
Per Day.

S. 7. Brown, manager Tor the
Harrison Canning Company, has
been an exceedingly busy man for
several weeks, not only looking
after the tomato crop and distribut.
ing seed, but experimenting the
erection of his two large two.story
buildings in the east part of town,
one 60xS0 feet and the other 40x72.
A full equipment Of modern ma.
chinery will be installed, including
one of the latest automatic sealing
machines, which closes the cans at
the rim much better than by the old
method, and at a rate which per-
mits Of the finishing Of thousands of
cans daily,
A large steam boiler and many
other special machines for the hand
ling Of all kinds Of vegetables and
fruits will go to make up the equip
ment, and over one hundred hands
will be employed from the start.
1t is understood that our farmers
have not responded with an acreage
as large as have been profitable, but
enough has been contracted for to
operate on successfully, and MIR,
Brown is confident OF demonstrate
ing the profit Of the tomato crop so
that there will be no difficulty
whatever
The Harrison times., 1914-05-23
Noted Elocutionist Coming,

Miss NJ WiniIred Lands, who
gave Harrison such u sueeesslul
recital three years ago, will give an
Evolutionary Recital at the Opera
House Friday May 20, under the
auspices Of the Harrison Commercial
Club, Her pianist, Miss Margaret
Winkler who has just finished a
four years course in the Chicago
Conservatory Of Music, with much
credit to herself and to the Conser.
vatory, She plays with great dash
aud style, but gives 60 all her inter
pretntions the most wonderful eS.
aetitude and attention TO tonal
eolofs, This will be too good 20
Miss Make your plans 10 attend
The house will he crowded but well
ventilated Get your tickets early,
On sale at the Citizens Bank, Prices
25.35.and 90 cents
The Harrison times., 1914-05-23
Teachers Institute.

The Boone County Teachers In
stitute will be held at Harrison be-
ginning June 1st and lasting until
June Is,
Prof W. L, Halbrook and wife Of
Choctaw, Ark, will have charge Of
the institute. Mrs Halbrook will
devote her time 70 primary work
Of the institute.
All teachers of the county should
arrange to attend the entire session
of the institute it possible, as Mr.
and Mrs Halbrook will be prepared
to give us work that will be of much
benefit to us in our teaching prof.
ieSsion,
!, W, NICHOLSON, Co. Examiner.
The Harrison times., 1914-05-23
80 Jndge Humphreys Attacked by
insane Woman.

Judge Humphreys narrowly es-
capped being fired on by an insane
woman at Marshall last Monday
The woman, because Of a disorder
ed mind, attempted to shoot the
Judge, and he saved himself by sciz.
ing the pistol and receiving the de.
scendng trigger in the flesh OF his
hand. The Chancellor has a painful
wound in the hand as a result Of the
mishap,
The woman made suit for divorce
before the Judge, which suit has not
been granted because Of her mental
condition, She will be confined in
the asVlum
The Harrison times., 1914-05-23

The person who lives up tJ hi
ideals will not have TO live down hi
reputation
The Harrison times., 1914-05-23

mention this fact to demonstra te
the theory, not as a working fact
THE Joplin district was built up
by the leasing system, It gave all
men who wanted to work a chance
TO work, the poor man as well as
the rich operator, The poor man
really made the camp, the silicate
digger--the same class Of men who
are now making a success now in
the North Arkansas field, They
were the ones who showed up the
district and and proved its ore
The big operator came next with
his big mills and deep mining,
At the present a bureau is being
established in Joplin by the state Of
Missouri to gather data on every
drill hole and deep shaft in the dis.
triet. They will keep a log room
with all individual records of every
hole and gather all past records
possible
"A state assay Office would also
be a great help in mineral develop.
ment. Such an office could be main.
tanned for two or three thousand
dollars a year. in fact, If n nominal
fee were charged it could be made
self.supporting Such On office
would be a great help Co the pros.
pector and layman who lives in min
eralzed sections of the state There
are many farmers, land owners and
Others who are interested in
minerals,
"These new formations areeoming
TO light in different mines and psos.
poets, II a state assay office were in
operation the relative values and
character OF these ores could be OBJ
tained at home, If the people Of the
state knew that such an office were
in operation there would be ten
assays made where there is one now
and much valuable data would be
obtained from diller,nt sections OF
the state,
THE North Arkansas district is
especially hampcred in It's develop
mcnt by itspowcr and tronsporto'
ton facilities,
This section of the state has a
greater asset in its water power
than any other section Of the United
States, At tbeprcsent time cleetri.
city is being used largely in mining
in the Joplin district and It's use il
being increased BY It's use any part
Of a mine can be operated without
operating the whole,
The Harrison times., 1914-05-23
WEDS BOTH FATHER AND SON
Judge Alexander Performs Two
Cor emonles 20 Years Apa RI,

Judge Alexander was called on
this week, to oihciate at the marri.
age of J W. Nicholson, to Elma
Travis, This called to his mind a
marriage ceremony that he pertor.
med 20 years ago, in which the con
tracing parties were the father and
mother Of the groom, Rev. W 7,
Nicholson and Rosa Dowcll, The
son is a well known teacher Of the
county, and has held q position in
our public school The bride has
been a student in the high school
and is tavorably known,
The Harrison times., 1914-05-23
Harrison VS.. Neosbo.

The three ball games Friday and
Saturday last between Neosho, Mo,
and Harrison resulted in n victory
for the home team which won the
two last games by scores Of 4 to 3
and 4 to /, The first game was
won by Neosho by 8 to |, All the
games were snappy oad interesting,
and witnessed by large crowds
The Harrison times., 1914-05-23
Mems Day.

Next Sunday May 2tth is Meas
Rally Day in all the Sunday
schools, The Superintendents Of
the various Sunday schools of the
city extend u cordial invitation 70
all men Of our town 20 attend SUN
day school next Sunday.
The Harrison times., 1914-05-23
Attended Confederate Reunion

I j. Newt Milum, of Lead Hill, has
returned from a trip through our
Sunny South, He attended the big
Confederate reunion at Jacksonville,
Florida, which was n great success,
as these gatherings Of the Heroes in
Gray always are and the people of
Florida did their best, with true
Southern hospitality TO make thd
veterans OF the Lost Cause feel how
welcome they were, though in this
Respect they could not surpNss our
y ar own City Of Roses, which would
be impossible
While away Mr. Milum visited the
quaint old Spanish city oi st, Au,
gustiue, Savannah aud other noted
Southern towns
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-07-08
TO CONTRACTORS.

Notice is hereby given that scaled
bids will be received at the office of
Edward L. Gilbert, SOC Washin gton
Ave, Secretary, Board of Education,
up until noon Wednesday, July Is.
1914, for the erection and compile
tion of a new addition Cairo High
School building.
Plans and specifications can be
had at the office of the Architect C.
Kusencr. Cairo Natl. Bank Bldg,
Cairo, Ill.
Each bid must be accompanied
by a certified check to the amount
of 100000 check to be made pay
able to Ed. l.. Gilbert. Secretary.
Said check to be forfeited upon
failure Of the successful bidder to
enter into a contract and furnish
bond within ten days
after the notification of the accept
ance of the bid. The right is re
served to reject any and all bids.
BOARD OF EDUCATION,
Edward L. Gilbert, Sec
- lot
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-07-08
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE,

Estate Of Jesse Fl. Fagin, de.
ceased. ..
The undersigned, having been
appointed administrators of the es.
tate of Jesse H. Fagin, late of the
county OF Alexander and state OF
Illinois. deceased. hereby give no.
tice that they will appear before the
county Court of Alexander County
at the Court House in Cairo at the
August term, on the first Monday
In August next, at which time all
persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested tc
attend for the purpose of having the
same adjusted All persons indebted
to said estate are required to make
immediate payment to the under.
signed.
Dated this 18th day of June A. u.
1914.
FIRST BANK & TRUST CO.
Adainistrator. Cairo, III
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-07-08
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate of E.erett f. Gordon, de.
ceased.
The undersigned. having been ap.
pointed administrator of the estate
of Everett e. Gordon late of the
county Of Alexander and State OF
Illinois, deceased. hereby give motto,
that they will appear before the
County Court of Alexander County
at the Court House in Cairo, at the
August term, on the first Monday in
August next, at which time all per.
sons having claims against said es.
tate are notified and requested to
attend for the purpose of having the
same adjusted. All persons indebted
to said estate are required to make
immediate payment to the under.
signed.
Dated this 18Th day of June A. D
1914.
FIRST BANK & TRUST co.
Administrator, Cairo, Ill
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-07-08
For County Superintendent,

We are authorized to announce
William II. Trip, or Tamms. as a
candidate for the Republican nomi-
nation for the office of County SUI
perintendent of Schools of Alexan-
der County, ILL.,, at the primary
election, September 3, 1914.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-07-08
Use FOR Old Umbre:,s Roo.

The steel rods ION old umbre,,ao
make fine plant su lport.. Disconnsc,
them where they :oin the upper part
and also where the ring slips the han.
die and you have a d.uble rod TO sIip
into your flower pots, and II they are
painted gray they are unnoticsable.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-07-08

We are authorized to announce
Mrs. Fanny P. Hacker as a candi.
date for the office of county super
ti9tenGerg of schools of Alexander
|canHty 1 to succeed herself, subject
|to tij Democratic primary election
on Sept. 8.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-07-08
County fudge

We are authorized to announce
Leslie L. Wiltourn as a candidate
for the Republican nominat ton for
County Judge, at the primary elec-
ton, Sept. 9, next.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-07-08

The Bulletin is authorized TO ar.
nounce James s. Roche us a candi-
date for the Republican nomination
for sheriff at the primary election
on September 3.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-07-08
ANNOUNCEMENT.


The Bulletin is authorized to an
bounce Edward A. Burke as can
ctdate for the democratic nomina-
ton for sheriff at the primary cleo
ton on September 9th.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-07-08

WANTEn-R eSpoDsible party to
buy biggest ana best bakery N
Cairo. Good business location. New
stock business Increasing. Right
party can add Dairy lunch. Terms
reasonable. Spann Real Estate
Man. Phone 403. Ala II
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-07-08
CHICAGO FUTURES
Wheat.

Stop and cool off at the Prcsby-
terrain Church Friday evening is 3t
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-07-08
HELP WANTED-NALI.

WANTED--Contractor to clear
100 acres of timber land ready for
the pillow. on Sister Island, nine
miles above Cairo. Only reliable
person who can give reference need
apply. Address NJ. S. Mccormick,
Henderson, Ky. 1T