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The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1914-01-31
HOUSE TO PROBE
MINING STRIKES
WILL THOROUGHLY INVESTIGATE
CONDITIONS EXISTING IN MlCHl-
GAN AND COLORADO.
INQUIRY WILL BEGIN SOON
Congressman From States Involved
Declare Constitutional Rights Of CItl.
gems Are TrampIed Upon,
western Nowsp0pcr Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington, d, CA sweeping IN.
yestigation Of strike conditions in the
coal fields of Colorado and the copper
district Of Michigan has been authoriz.
ed by the house.
By a vote Of 151 to Is the house
adopted the resolution Of Representa-.
tive Heating Of Colorado empowering
the Mines and Mining Committee to in.
yestigate conditions in Colorado and
Michigan, In which the federal govern.
ment might be concerned.
Hearings will be conducted in the
strike regions by a subcommittee or
subcommtttees which win start West
as soon as arrangements can be made
The resolution carries authority to
subpoena witnesses and to require the
production Of records and papers
Representative Heating outlined con
diuons in the Colorado coal fields, de,
claring that "the constitutional rights
Of citizens had been trampled upon"
and urging that "the radium Of public.
ity be employed to cure this cancer"
Representative Mcdonald Of MichL
gan declared that the police power Of
the state Of Michigan had been turn.
ed over to men imported by the cop
per companies, "The time has come
for federal investigation, he said,
"The Michigan authorities are unable
or unwilling to subdue the disorders
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1914-01-31
Afraid Of LAWyers,

An old colorod man, charged with
stealing chickens, was arragnod In
court and was discriminating himself
when tho Judge said you ought
TO have a lawyer Whore 10 your law
yer7"
"Ah amt got no lawyer ledge" ss'd
the old man,
VERY well, then" said his honon
an assign n lawyer to defend you,A
"Oh, no, sub no, subj Please don't
do dat" the dNrky begged
why not7" asked tho Judge, IN
won't cost you anything, Why don't
you want n lawyer"
well, ledge, AIM toll you, subj
said tho old man, waving his tattored
old hat conndentlOlly "lIlte jos dia
way-Ah wan tub enjoy dem ohioh
ems mOhsefl"
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1914-01-31
YEGGS ROB BANK OF $4,000
Blow Safe at Humphrey, Ark, and Es
cape Win Booty

Western Newspaper Union News Service,
sutlgart,-lNIyo men blew open tho
safe In the Bank OF Humphrey at
Humphrey, Ark, with nItroglycorIr
and escaped with nearly $4,000 Hum.
phroy N 10 miles west Of this city on
the Cotton Bolt railroad, The vault
was wrecked, 7, J, Carr, proprietor Of
u hotel, and pr Bum were aroused by
the explosion, They were ordered
back to their homes at the point OF
a revolver aud kept under guard until
tie robbers were ready 10 leave
Before blowing the safe the mon
broke window IN the station and
cut all the telegraph wlros, leaving tho
town without communication, In addl'
ton, they had mOdo bOrrlcOdo bo'
tween the bank and tho business sec
ton and would have been able to hold
Off other citizens had they been afous.
ed, The building, a ohe=stofy brick,
was badly damaged,
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1914-01-31
FRIENDLY TIP.
Restored Hope and Confidence.

Aftor several years Of indignation
and ltB attendant evil influence on the
mind, Il IL not very surprising thai
one finally loses faith IN things gen
orally
A N, Y, woman wrltes an interesting
letter She aaya'
"Thfeo years ago | suffered from an
attack OF perltonitla which left me IN
n most miserable condition For over
two years | suffered from nervousness,
weak heart, Bhortnesa OF breath, could
not sleep, oto,
MY appetite was rayenoua but I
folt starved all tho time ! had plenty
OF food but Il did not nourlah me be.
cause OF intestinal indigestion Modl.
cal treatment did not seem 10 holp, I
got discouraged, stopped medicine and
dd not care much whether | lived or
died
zone day n friend asked me why I
didn't try Gfape.Nuta food stop drink
lng coffee and use Postum had loat
faith IN everything, but 10 ploaao my
friend ! began 10 use both und aoon
became very fond Of them,
'1t wasn't long before ! got some
strength, felt a decided change IN my
system, hope spfahg up IN my heart
and slowly but surely got better
could sleep very we'll the constant
craving for food ceased and ! have
better health now than before the NJ
tack OF DefltoHltls
MY husband and | are still using
dppeNuls and Postum"
Namo given by Postum Co., Hattie
Creek, Mich Read "Tho Road To Wolf
ylle,' IN pkga "There'a q REASON"
tdver read The above Iettert A aew
one appears from tine a. lime, they
rre genuine, true, and full ~ humsa
inistss
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1914-01-31
Future John D.

Apropos OF compulsory school at
tendance, Superintendent Maxwell
said In New York.
"A certain Yakublcka n Bohemian
urchln, rose suddenly the other after
noon in the midst OF the lesson, piled
his books in an orderly heap and pro
oooded to clump out OF the room
Yakublcka, where are you golngr
the astonishod teacher asked
"Teaohor YONblcka answered
grayoly exactly fourteen years ago
at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, was
born, so | am now entitled TO quit
school
Prom tho doorway he waved his
hand nc his fellow students
$50 long, fellers, no said I'm On
to learn pants.makIng'"
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1914-01-31
CITY WILL SELL At COST
Chicago opens First Of Number Of
Proposed Municipal Stores

Western Newspaper linton Ncwn Service
Chicago ChcaPoB first municipal
store, which the city council recently
authorized with an appropriation Of
$4,000, and NJ which groceries are
10 be- sold M cost 10 tho houaobodora,
has been opened
II the market proves success,
meats and wearing apparel also will
be- sold and other stores opened In dif
forent sections Of the city The muhs
oIpal mnrkelH Will never bo located In
the pOupor noIghhorhood
The county agents office was oroOt
cd 10 give food Hlutfa and clothing to
persona without funds,
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1914-01-31
She Should Not Contradict.

An officer in the Indian service, whI
was not particularly noted for good
looks, one day turned to his wife's
ayah and said
do | not look like a monkey"
Expecting that she would, Of course
hasten to reply In the negative He
was rather taken aback, however
when she replied
Tho Protector Of the Poor is pleas
ed TO say 80, and how can his slave
dare TO contradict him."
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1914-01-31
Ton suffosatsd In tnnnsI.

Dante Vn-Trn lnborora, two white
mon and olght negroes, met death by
Hurrowllon when fire broke out IN the
tunnel which the Carolina, cllnohfIeld
md ONO railroad ID constructing on
a line between here and l1lhborn 10y,
he men had entered the tunnel 10
onllnue eSeOyOlIng Nnd had gone
'lok about a quarter Of mile when
hey discovered the timber behind
them was on fire, Reseuers found
their lodIes In a heap,
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1914-01-31
LAUNDERING THAT
WINS
THAT 10 THE HARRISON SORT

We hnvo built UP from almost no
business to tho largest Laundry hero
abouta, and ono Of the most up'to'dat'
IN this country
Brains, the know how" and Keep
Atiyeness are responsible for those
rosuts witch good dressors prefer,
You don't know Just how good your
linen can DO made TO appear until
you've sent us bundle
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1914-01-31

DR. Charles Mccarthy, who Ia look
Ink over tho Dunglow cooperative slt
uoDion, has studied cooperation not
only In ireland but IN Italy Germany,
belgium, Denmark and elsewhere
No one knows better than he oondi,
tIous abroad and at home, lie under,
stands American rural conditions as
few understand them. IN hlB opinion
cooperative organizations that exist
IN Dungow will do just as we'll In
Massachusetts or Minnesota M thoy
do IN Ireland ono thing however,
tho farmer must learn and must learn
thoroughly That n, that simple CO.
operation will not make over a bad
business man into n good business
man nor will II make egg packing or
any other farm industry profitable.
Along with cooperation must come
good business methods, rood book,
keeping, good salesmanst ~, careful
packing, full knowledge OF he market
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1914-01-31
COLDS & LaGRIPPE

6 or doses 666 will break any case
OF Chills G. Fever, Colds & LaGrippe;
It acts on the liver better than Gallo.
mel and does not gripo or sicksn.
Price 25c,-Adv
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1914-01-31
Very Near H.

Sonny-Pa what is a split mimi
tive?
Pa-Somethlng like this, Alabama
ought TO love Mobile.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-28

do with the quantity of water re-
quired. Yet it is being clearly
demonstrated that less water scien-
tifcally applied is better for the cot
ton than much water applied with
out scientific knowledge. To assure a
strong root growth it is necessary to
have the earth well soaked at the
STRAIT. That the tendrils will follow
the water as it recedes and form a
strong basis for the future. Cotton
thus cared for will make strong
growth and set many bolls. Some
of the more prolific plants produce
two to three hundred bolls.
Imperial Valley cotton land is val
ued at from $125 to $3.50 per acre.
The rental price is from SO to SIS
per acre. The cost of water, seed and
labor is about $40 per acre. Picking
at the usual price, SIS per acre, where
the yield is one bale. The seed will
more than pay the hauling and GIN
ming expenses. The above estimate
is much too high for many growers,
who clear $40 to $50 per bale at pres
ent prices.
The price per pound for the crop
this season is II to Is cents, or $50
to $75 per bale of 500 pounds. No
difficulty is apprehended in market
ing the entire output, of the Valley
crop at good prices each year.
Seven gins have cared for the cot
ton crop during the past year There
will be several more for the coming
season, some of them being already
built, others under construction. Prob
at least dozen will be required. Ev.
cry indication points to a great ir-
crease in the cotton acreage this year.
Estimates on the total acreage run all
the way from 10000 to $4,000 acres.
With the large increase on the West
Side, on the North End and across
the line in Mexico it is probable that
the acreage of 1918 will be doubled.
That will mean approximately 50,-
900 AGREES. Not only additional gins
but more oil mills will be required.
In brief period cotton has
won secure place for itself in I'm
perial Valley.
Forecasts for the year include
double acreage, double ginning capac-
ity, more oil mills, tens of thousands
of dollars for additional farming
equipment, hundreds of additional
growers, thousands of additional la
borers, and general prosperity for
Imperial Valley, the cotton mans
Realized Dream"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-28
The Second VaIey of the Nile Extends an Invitation
IMPERIAL VALLEY TODAY

We have Imperial Valley of the yesterday, of
dozen years ago-a gray, ashen plain covered with hum
mocks that looked like haycocks and hay stacks scant
fora and more scant fauna-simply the creeping and
skukng and dwarfed burrowng species; eternal drought
behind and vague dream of glory ahead
We who dreamers might see the Imperial Val
ley of the future with my castles in air; riches, glory
peace, honor and prosperity.
But profitable is it to the present; to weigh
the achievements to date to strike a balance on the
edgers with the setting of the tonight; to hang in
full view realistic portrayal of the green fields whose
fragrance inale of the bustlng human cities rising
on the site of the empire of the banished coyote and
the drowned sidewinder.
Let us catch glimpse of these forty thousand peo-
pie who constitute Imperial Valleys popuation let
note something of their activities and thus, using the
present guide determine the rate of progress and
the direction in which we advance.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-28

product of the field and farm every
day in the year. 1t has been demon
strated that a man can make a good
living on five acres of land and bet
ter one on forty. 1t is in course of
demonstration right now that in no
country in the world will farming,
fruit growing, poultry raising and
hogs and dairying pay better than in
the Imperial Valley. 1t is demonstrat-
ed that in the face of hard times the
Imperial Valley and its prosperous
towns are growing every day. Will
this rapid growth and development
continue? Ask the farmer of Impe-
rial Valley. He will answer by point
ing to his splendid crops and his grow
ing bank account. 1t is demonstrated
that lands in the Imperial Valley will
produce more and sell for one fifth
of what lands sell for on the coast.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-28

was not till 1909 that a number of
ranchers agreed to plant enough to
make the establishment of gin
worth while. This year the total
amount ginned was $50 bales. In
1910 the acreage was increased and
about 1000 bales ginned. In 1912 the
amount ginned was 1900 bales, very
high average per acre being attained
that year.
The value of this years crop
1913-14-of $1,000 bales approx
mates $1,5O0,O00. The varieties
grown are chiefly the Durango and
the Mebane or short staple cotton.
The quality is very high. The aver
age length of the Durango fibre is
one and three sixteenths inches; of
the short staple one and one sixteenth
inches. AS there is no rain to rust
the cotton there is no danger of low
grades. The chief danger is that be-
cause of the favorable natural condi-
+ ftions the grower will become care
less and not perform his part. -
Great care should be exercised in
the selection of seed stocks. The seed
easily becomes mixed and results are
not favorablel Different kinds of
cotton should not be planted in close
proximity to each other. Some spe-
cialists hope the result of present ex-
Fermentation will be the eventual
growth Of but one variety of cotton
in the. entire valley. Now they are
looking for the "fittest." When found
they will be certain of its survival.
The best time for planting is from
the middle of April to the middle of
May. Yet good results are obtained
from, June planting. When well
started the plants are thinned or
chopped" to about II inches apart in
the rows. Methods of culture differ.
Some plant on ridges and water aft
er the cotton seed is in the ground.
Then they irrigate every ten days
through the season, cultivating three
or four times. Others plant fiat in
loose moist ground and do not irri-
gate for six weeks to two months aft
er the cotton was planted. Then fur
rows are run and the water turned
on. Later there is another irriga-
ton. Some of the best cotton in the
valley the past year was grown with
only two irrigations after planting.
The irrigation before planting made
total of three. Other crops had as
many as Be II or Is irrigations. The
character of soil has something 10
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-28
Cotton Big, Factor
In Development

The Imperial Valley has proven to
be the "Land of the Realized Dreams"
for cotton growers. True there are
other cotton sections in this country
but each has its difficulties. The small
islands off the Atlantic coast, the best
parts of the older southern states,
the deltas of the Mississippi and
Yazoo rivers, and the great plains,
swamps and valleys of Texas all have
their difficulties with blighting
drouth, devastating floods, killing
frosts and destroying boil weevil. The
Imperial Valley grower has none of
these difficulties to contend with.
When the cotton needs water he
opens the gates and turns it on. When
the plants have drunk their fill he
closes the gates and shuts it off. Here
the boil weevil and other cotton dis
cases are unknown. So long is the
growing season that larger per
cent of the bolls have time to ma
IuiC tiioH III oiy oehSi oSNeioii' VI
the season just closing cotton pick
ing has progressed continuously from
July till the first of April. Before the
last of the old crop has been picked
and hauled to the gin the cotton has
begun to grow from the roots of
the old plant in preparation for the
new crop. Just now it is requiring
haste to get the old plants out of
the way so the new plants, many of
them now six inches high, can go
ahead to produce another splendid
yield. Many plants were never frosted
at all and bolls are still opening.
Some growers will plow up the fields
and plant anew but a very large
proportion of the acreage for last
year will be volunteered for the 1914
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-28
Reasons Why Imperial
County Leads in Prosperity

The proof of the pudding is in the
eating. Imperial Valley is growing.
Imperial Valley farmers are making
money. Imperial Valley business men
are making money, and lands in the
Imperial Valley will sell for $500 an
acre in two years from date where
they are selling now for S75 to 5000.
Men who came here a few years
ago have become independent. We
refer, now, to farmers who nave be-
come independnt from the cultivation
and tilling of their farms.
The growth of the Imperial Valley
in the next ten years will be contin-
uous and will amaze men more than
the development of the past.
The Imperial Valley, like all new
countries, has been handicapped some
what by conditions that could not be
avoided, but soon these condi-
tions will be supplanted by improved
and advanced methods. This will be
absolutely necessary and will easily
come about for the reason that no
great area of as marvellous fertility
and productivity as the Imperial Val
ley could or would ever be allowed
to suffer for the lack of water for
irrigation when any possible supply is
available.
Finally, land of more magnificent
promise and opportunity does not ex-
ist under the sun for the farmer, fruit
grower, dairyman, poultry raiser or
investor. EUGENE d. WHITE.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-28

culture of cotton in the Imperial Val
ley are reported as being perfect.
The total amount of cotton ginned
for the season 1913-14 is approx
mately $1,000 bales. The average is
a little less than a bale per acre.
Some growers have made from a bale
and a half to two bales per acre.
No crop responds more quickly tc
scientific care than cotton. The
United States government, the state
and the county are doing everything
in their power to foster the indus
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-28

almost hideous to the eye. Today ii
is fast becoming garden of Eden
and its waste places are being made
to blossom as the rose.
Its population has grown from moth
ing to 10000 and that within ter
years. That, per Sc, is something to
think about, to weigh and ponder over.
Food for thought and reflection. It's
towns-El Centro, the metropolis of
the valley-Calexico, Brawley, Impe-
rial and Holtville are all growing
splendidly while the vacant farm
areas are filling up and being trans
formed into smiling landscapes. The
smaller towns are growing too, in
ready response to growing demand
for centers of trade and distribu-
tion.
1t has been demonstrated time and
time again that the Imperial Valley
combination of soil, sunshine and
water will produce in greater variety
and in greater measure than any
other part of the United States.
That it will produce cotton, alfalfa,
milo maize, Egyptian corn, sweet po,
tatoes, oranges, lemons, lines, figs,
dates, olives, almonds, peaches, april
cots, melons, cantaloupes, grapes,
grape fruit, sugar cane, sugar beets,
rice, vegetables of all kinds in the
greatest abundance, small fruits,
while for cattle, hogs, turkeys, chick
ems and geese and ducks and honey
the Imperial Valley is ideal.
That it will bring to market some
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-28

Experimental Farm and F.. W. Waite,
Horticultural Commissioner of I'm
perial county, are of inestimable value
to the cotton growers of Imperial
Valley. Each year a larger num-
ber of growers appreciated the value
of the experimental work being done
and accept the proven conclusions of
the specialists.
Cotton culture in the. Valley in a
commercial way is only five years
old. Though there had previously
been some experimental planting it
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-28

try. Through strict quarantine all
cotton diseases are being kept out.
Through selection the best seed
stocks are being introduced. Through
painstaking experiments the best
methods of culture are being decided.
Such men as A. ,McLachlan of the
United States Department of Agri-
culture, Walter Packard Of the State
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-28

crop. This insures early ginning and
a long cotton season. Last year the
first bale of cotton was ginned in
July. This year the season being
much farther advanced, it is probable
that some cotton will be ginned be-
fore the close of June.
In view of these facts it is not sur
prising that the conditions for the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-28

nounced by Col. Roosevelt the most use
full member OF the Progressive party" has
not been mentioned before as a candidate
FOR Office. He said last night that he APP
preciated the compliment from West
chester county and the expression Of
confidence but felt he was too busy with
other things to talk about the Senator
snip He did not say he would not be a
candidate In case other county committees
followed Westchester's lead.
A Sun reporter talked with Mr.. Per-
kins last night when he returned from
oyster Bay, whittier he had motored
with United States Senator Moses Il.
Cfapp and Frank A. Munsey to see Col.
Roosevelt. Mr.. Perkins said he heard
about the Westchester resolution at noon.
Il don't know what I can say" he
said. except that I appreciate very much
the compliment and the expression of
confidence. have never considered
running for Office. haven't given the
Senatorship a thought had nothing
to- do with the action of the Westminster
committee and didn't know IT was COM
ing. They just up and did It,"
He was asked II he would be a candi-
date.
ut has never entered my head ne
said. II am busy with my work and
think i have plenty TO do"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-28
BANDITS HOLD UP %
BILLIARD PLAYERS
Enter Hall With Guns. Line Up
Victims. Get $1,000 and
Escape in Auto.

Five young men got out OF an auto
room on the second floor OF the building
at the northeast corner OF Lenox ave-
nue. and 12sth street at IL o'clock las;
night. held up the twenty-five or thirty
money and valuables amounting perhaps
to $1,000. and escaped in the machine
with the loot.
The first those in the poolroom knew
OF the attack was when the five robbers
entered the room with revolvers In their
hands. They closed the door behind
them and ordered everybody to put his
hands up and to line up along the wall
One OF the five guarded the door. The
four others went through the crowd.
They took wallets. stickpins. watches
and rings. The proprietor Of the pool
room, Harry X. Penfold OF 40 st. Mich
olas avenue. bolted for rear window
and got through onto the roof OF an ex
tension. The robbers fired two shots ate
him but missed him.
After they had collected everything o
value the five men backed toward the door
Don't you dare make sound" tn
all full OF lead"
The men in the room were silent Will
the five went down the stairs and climbe'
into the automobile. The chauffeur nj
| ready had the machine cranked and
| sped Off east on 12sth street.
As soon as the victims heard the au