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The Harrison times., 1915-11-13


white convict farm may seek to en-
join the commission from closing
deal for the land, according to infor-
nation received from England
Lintless cotton is being grown near
Forrest City, but not purposely, al
though the price Of seed is very high.
The cotton is on display at the office
of the Planters Bank and Trust Com
pany. The bolls are crowded with
seeds and there is scarcely trace of
lint on any one Of them
The Eureka Springs Times-Echo
tells of a Eureka Springs husband who
gave away his two-mOnth-old baby.
His wife's screams and supplications
brought the neighbors, and the neigh
bors brought the police, who gave the
baby to the mother and gave a calling
down to the father.
Forty-eight Of the Is counties in Ar.
kansas have appropriated $66,725 for
farm betterment work during the fis-
cal year and it is probable further re-
ports will boost the total to 60 coun-
ties, according to c. w. Watson,
state agent for the United States De,
partment of Agriculture.
After his dog had treed a coon In
the woods near Tyronza, Doss Young
felled the tree in which the coon was
perched. AS the trunk fell it pulled
it's roots from the ground in such a
manner that they struck Young in the
chest and injured him so that he died
in a few hours.
The Arkansas Lime Company Of
Ruddells, lizard county, which owns
large deposits of glass sands, has re.
Gently accepted contracts for $500
tons of sand to be delivered this fall
and winter.
Mrs. Mary Breckenridge Thompson
OF Eureka Springs offers reward Of
$25 to anyone who will give her infor.
nation leading to the conviction Of the
person responsible for poisoning her
child's dog.
In an orchard belonging to 0. r,
Wynne near Rogers there is an apple
tree from which 23 1.2 bushels Of ap,
pies have been picked this year.
The Town Council OF Mountain
Home has granted an electric light
franchise to l.. j. Goodrich, II. II. Ia,
tum and Lillen Underhill
A plate said to be 366 years old was
exhibited at Batesvile last week by
J. w. Parse, whose great-great.grand-
mother brought it from Holland.
I Four hundred and three cars of lum
Der were snpped from Crossett last
week,
While drilling well near Goshen,
Washington county, on the Everett
Smith farm, a flow Of salt water was
found and under this a small flow OF
natural gas The drill was moved
few steps away from the well ana
another well was started. Moro gas
was found in the second well.
Steps are being taken by Benton.
vile residents and property owners
along the Little Sugar creek road to
improve the road from Bentonville 70
Pineville, Mo.
The Harrison times., 1915-11-13
More suggestions for gifts

The SPOON knife scissors and handkerehefs shown hers
will make very popular Christmas gifts Notice how tew slg
natures you need - how quickly you them Send
the number Of signatures and stamps requested for hsss
gifts, the Christmas certificate is not required.
The Harrison times., 1915-11-13

of saving cattle from Texas fever,
hogs from cholera and how to treat
the common diseases of live stock at
home. The orchard and garden crops
adapted to Arkansas soils, and prac-
tical facts in other lines can be secur-
ed by students attending this course" !"
ARKANSAS IN BRIEF.
After drilling two wells on the Ever
EFT Smith farm near Goshen, Wash
ington county in both of which ma
tural gas was found, a third well was
drilled and gas in larger quantities
was found in it. The well drillers
wanted water and not gas. 1t is said
a fourth well will not be drilled.
Here is an endorsement Of last
years diversified farming campaign
as it came from the mouth Of a Cleve-
land county negro: "Ah got three
bales O. cotton, six big wagonloads O.
corn, moh sweet taters than me an
nah family kin eat in yeah an don't
owe a pennty to no ne"
Deposits have bee Nund near Cad
do Gap said to contt large percen,
tage of silver ore. L has been
quoted to prospectiI rers at ST.
600 per acre. Large IS Of slate
have also been fou j freight
Nates are being ask o Eastern
markets.
The two fire insurance agencies do
Ig business at Pocahontas have pub
-T7shed notice to property owners
that the companies they represent will
withdraw from Pocahontas within 80
days unless steps are taken toward the
installation of Waterworks.
has just been awarded a patent on a
self-loading vehicle that bids fair to
put him in the front as an inventor.
1t will load a vehicle in a very snort
time at very small expense and with
no labor.
n B. Dixon has discontinued the
publication Of the Pocahontas Times
and has turned the subscription list
over to the Pocahontas Star-Herald
While dismounting from a horse at
Hampton, Brady Furlow caught his
ihand in the saddle or bride and broke
.' arm.
A watermelon weighing 81 pounds is
now on exhibition at Clarksvlle 1T
was raised near Clarksville by G. w,
Kraus.
Mrs Sallie Stanfeld Riley has sold
the Cleveland County Herald to H. B.
Dixon, who has assumed control.
A turnip weighing four pounds was
raised by Mrs. J, p, Cornelsion, near
Oak Grove, Polk county.
"The first county in America wants
the first citizen of the republic and
the first lady of the land to become
land owners Of its SOIL" and for that
reason Crittenden county is intense.
ly interested in the wedding date Of
President Woodrow Wilson to Mrs,
Norman Gait,
There were 1912 bales OF cotton
ginned In Ashley county this year
prior to October Is, as against 6,409
ginned last year prior to the same
date.
The Washington times., 1915-07-27
Clerk Is Allowed
Extra Bays Pay
Comptroller Rules There Is To Be
No Deduction For Absence
From Office on 3lst.

In the future. Government employees,
who are absent for more thnn one
day on the end Of a 3!-aay month.
will not be deducted g. days pay for
the thirty-first day, undcr q ruling
by Comptroller Of the Treasury Dow
ney.
Under a previous ruling it was held
that although for aN Purposes OK
salary payment under tho Eovcrn-
ment. each month has .tt.irtY days. IL
respective OF the calendar number.
deduction should he made for an alb
sence on the thirty-tirst day.
The Comptroller holds that the act
of June 80, 1906. that for one day :
unauthorized absence on the 31st day
of any calendar month one days pay
shall be forfeited applies only whe,"
there Is one days absence in non-
pay status on that day--that Is, alb
sence in a nonpay status did NOT also
occur on the thirtieth.
James B. Royce, clerk of class 4.
in the office of the quartermaster
general of the War Department. was
absent without pay from March "a to
April 2, having exhausted his annual
and sick leave because Of disability.
Though he was on the rolls for tWen-
ty-three days he was paid for but
twenty-five. This was arrived at by
deducting eight days absence. includ-
ing the 31st. from the official thirty
day month. The Comptroller decided
that he should be paid for twenty
three days and should not have day
deducted for the 31st.
The Washington times., 1915-07-27

cement with o-inch curbs forming a
solid unit. The cost will be S2.25 per
foot, allowing for extras.
Bids for both macadam and cement
streets were. received from seven bid.
Washinston. being the lowest; Other
Mullin Company. Charles .; Hoyt,
Paving Company. and Rowzis & sio-
combe, Of Potomac. Va. All bids were
opened In the presence of the mayor and
council. and referred to the street COM
mittee. which recommended the cement
construction.
The cost per foot of the macadam
street was Si.s0 and the commit
tee decided In favor of the cement In
view of the greater permanence. The
street committee Is composed OF coun-
cilmen l.. r. Grabili, cf airman; b. 3.
Jenkins, and w. w. Dyar. The total
ccst Of the macadam would have been
III 900 for the work contemplated.
The We rk to be done under the speci-
f!cstions consists Of grading roadways
and parkings and rolling the subsrade
for the roadways. laying about 15,0OJ
square yards OF cement roadway and
about 14.000 linear feet OF cement curb.
ard the construction Of drains and
catch basins and other incidental work
The amount Of grading IL estimated at
about $500 cubic yards. An inspector
Will represent the municipality to see
that tho work Ia done In strict accord
ancc with the specifications. All work
II to be completed by November 15, 1915
after which date the contractor will
The Washington times., 1915-07-27
ROCKVILLE.

William E. Welt. former sheriff Of
Montgomery county. has filed suit in
the circuit court here against Edward
o. Edmondston. eighty-four years old.
claiming 5000 damages. 1t Is alleged
that on July % Edmonston assaulted
viett. and beat. wounded. and Ill
treated him, 80 that his life was de-
SPARED. Of" Viett u, represented by
John A. qarrett of Rockville. and Ed
monston by Talbot & Prettyman. 1t
is charged Edmonston struck Viett on
the head with a side Of wheelbarrow.
DR.. John Gardiner. Of Clarksburg. Is
a candidate for the house of delegates.
Other aspirants are Philip d. Laird.
Charles F. Brooke. Alfred Wilson.
Francis Snowden. James e. Barnsley.
]. Furr White. and Paul Y. Waters.
The Rev. Samuel r. White. Of the
Baptist Church. officinted at the mar
riase here Of Joseph L. Magary forty
years old. and Mias Maude w. Wood
head. aged thirty, both Of Washington.
A license to marry has been issued to
Herbert Edwin Copeland. thirty-nine
years old. and Miss Mary Helen Lycoe.
aged twenty-six. both Of Washington.
The Washington times., 1915-07-27
CEMENT STREETS FOR
TAK0MA NOW LIKELY
Committee Recommends Outlay
Of $4,000 For Great Mu.
nicipaI Improvement.

The town Of Takoma Park will build
almost a complete system Of cement
streets including cement curbs ana catch
basins, at a cost of $4,000 within the
next few months, II the recommends
tion of the street committee OF the coun-
Gil, made last night when bids for the
mayor and council. is approved.
The contract will be one Of the largest
ever made by the municipality, and the
work will be paid for by assessing the
abutting property owners two-thirds OF
the total cost, the town paying the 9TH
er third. The specifications, provide for
an lS-foot street constructed Of 6-inch
The Washington times., 1915-07-27
Blind Permitted
To Kiss the Bell

SAN FRANCISCO July N.-Ten
thousand pictures are being taken each
day of the famed Liberty Bell. which
now holds the position of honor in the
Pennsylvania State Building at the
Panama Pacific international Exposl-
tion. Camera enthusiasts. amateurs
and professionals. are daily taking snaps
of the noted emblem.
Guards stationed near the exposition
estimate that 20 per cent OF all persons
after entering the grounds go direct to
the Pennsylvania Building. later visit
!ag other structures within the grounds.
Under the rigid rules for the protection
OF the bell against harm. no persons Is
being allowed to touch 1t. Only a few
times since the day of the bells arrival
has this rule been set aside, and then
II has been a compliment to some blind
person. A few blind persons unable to
see the bell, have asked and been grant
~ the privilege OF kissing 1t.
The Washington times., 1915-07-27
Lad Explains Match Trick,
Which Burns Farmers Hay

PHILADELPHIA. July 27.-Despite
the plea Of sixteen-year-old Thomas
Flanagan. that 'all the boys are doing
It," Judge MacNeille. in the Juvenile
court. decided that the match trick
should be placed in the same category
as bomb throwing.
Flanagan. William Calhoun, and AL
bert Entwistle were charged with burn
ing big haystack on the farm of John
Coates.
How did you do it," Judge MacNeille
ased.
You hold a match between a match
box and one Of your fingers" Flanagan
said. "and then shoot It with a finger
on your right hand. The match goes
off 1T. You never miss 1t. All the boys
are doing It,"
Calhoun was discharged. The other
boys were held on probation.
The Washington times., 1915-07-27
SITE OF HOSPITAL
STILL UNDECIDED
Alexandria Hears That Place on
North Columbus Street Is
Undesirable For Building.

ALEXANDRIA. July 27--The site of
the new Alexandria Hospital. which
has boen a perplexing question 20
those interested In the new building.
Is once more unsettled although plans
and specifications have been accepted
for the building to be erected on the
North Columbus street site and the
board of trustees are prepared to re-
ceive bids for it's construction. At a
meeting Of the committee 1t was stat
ed property in the vicinity of the
Columbus street site would In all
PROBABILITY be used In the near future
seriously. affect the patients OF the
proposed hospital For that reason Il
subcommittee Of the building and site
committee was appointed BY Chair
Is composed Of Carroll Pierce, w. A.
Smoot, jr., and James r. Cation.
Many persons Interested In the new
hospital favor the location Of the in
stitution In George Washington Park.
Funeral services for Fl. Leonard Reed.
who was drowned in the Potomac Sum
day. will be held from his residence in
Rosemont late this afternoon, and will
son. pastor of the Second Presbyterian
Church. The services at the grave will
be in charge Of Andrew Jackson Lodge
OF Masons. The pallbearers will be 4.
a. Y. Rogers. ]. c. Freeland. and c. d.
Hubbard.
In the corporation court today, Judge
L. c. Barley commenced hearings on
the divorce suit OF Santmyer against
santmyer. which will be heard in open
court. an unusual proceeding In Virginia
NJ -. l.
s.nted By 'ss Hstorneys Gspers and Brent
and the defendant by Attorney Har-
low and Rideout.
The, Holy Name Society Band. Of st.
Mary's Catholic Church, will give an
excursion to Colonial Beach tomorrow.
Frederick H. Treat. president of the
Washington Virginia railway, has been
reelected president OF the Rosemont
Development Company, succeeding Will
liam l.. Clarke, resigned.
The seven-year-old child OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Shirley. former residents OF
this city. died last night at Fairfax
Courthouse.
A number Of the wholesale merchants
OF Alexandria met last night in the
rooms Of the Chamber of Commerce and
discussed the question OF opposing the
plan or the state authorities to collect
back taxes on their sales for the past
five years. John w. May presided and
Attorney Gardner L. Boothe gave his
opinion regarding the possible outcome
OF q test of the law. The meeting ad-
journed until Monday night without
taking any action.
The board of supervisors Of Alexan-
dria county at It's meeting yesterday re-
fused to reconsider Its decision to estab-
lish three toll gates on the new high
ways recently constructed In the coun-
y. g.. Washington Lewis: secretary Of
neared before the board and urged that
the plan to put UP the gates be abol.
ished
The Washington times., 1915-07-27

forfeit 10 the town SO a day as naui-.
dated damaEes
Payments will be made monthly by
the town for work completed during tho
preceding month. with the exception GE
10 pcr cent deduction. which will be
retained as a guarantee for the corecs
tion Of defects.
Final action by the entire council viii
be takon Thursday. when the report a.
The Washington times., 1915-07-27
Realty Transfers

Eighteenth and California streets northwest
]. Thilman Hendrick to Charles Selden, jr.,
lot Is, block /. Washington Heights, $40
(stamps sl8.b0).
1919 Q street northwest-Rose G. Hoes to
Henrietta NJ. Halliday, lot lSS, square 1855,
SO tstamps 50.
Butler Heights--Hiram p. Butler ct u1. to
Alvin +. Baer, lots IS 19, square 5;9S: lot
22. square 515l. 81, 602 SO.
Butler Heights-Hiram p. Butler ct Ok. to
Eli B. Williams. lots l3 and II. square 5795.
N,6s0
1872 A street southeast-Ruth ID. Bradley ct
vir, William E.. to William Murphy lot
81, square 1885. SO (stamps 81. .50).
The Washington times., 1915-07-27

the street committee will probably be
approved and the contract awarded.
Those present at the meeting last
night were Mayor s. W. Williams.
Councilmen L. X Grabill. n. r. Taft. b.
3. jenkins. and w. w. Dyar. Acting
Wis. and Superintendent of Public Works
E. e. Rlodgett.
The Washington times., 1915-07-27
Army and Navy
ARMY.

Coptain MATTHEW A. CROSS. Coast
Artillery Corps, from 1Olst Company
to the Twenty-first Company.
Lieutenant Colonel LEWIS M.
kOEHLER, from Fifteenth Cavalry
to the Seventh Cavalry.
Major THALES l.. AMES to the Sandy
Hook proving ground.
Medical Reserve Corps to Fort
Screven. Ca
Lieutenant Colonel GROTE HUTCHE-
SON to the Fifteenth Cavalry, to
take effect September is.
Lieutenant sEYDEL will report to San
Francisco,
The Washington times., 1915-07-27

Calvin E. Arnold. 4 large landowner
Of Queen Anne district. Prince Georges
county. has announced that he will be-
q candidate for the Democratic nomina-
ton for the house OF delegates. having
retired from the race for county COM
missioner.
The Washington times., 1915-07-27
HYATTSVILLE.

Edmund Fairfax entertained a large
party from Washington and Baltimore
at his home. near Largo. last night.
The dance was held In the loft Of tho
spacious barn. which was prettily dec
GRATED.
The Washington times., 1915-07-27

A tournament and dance will be given
at the Beltsville Grange hall August
:S. The riding will begin promptly at
o'clock. Edward A. Fuller. Demo
cratic candidate for the nomination for
county treasurer, Will address the
knights William p. Doing. jr., 10
chairman Of the committee on arrange
mentS.
The Washington times., 1915-07-27
NAVY.


Rear Admiral A. r. FECHTELER,
commissioned from July IL. detached
Naval War College; to commander.
second Division. Atlantic Fleet.
captain HUGH KODMAN, detached
nans, mar,ne 70 soIa encouragement ,t sI Panama
Commander l.. &. PALMER, commits
stoned from July H.
Commander W. 4. CLUvERlUS, COM
missioned from April 2S.
Commander ID. W. TODD. detached
wyoming; to command Dixie, Au-
Commanoer II. l. CONE. detached COM
mand Dixie. August Is; to marine
superintendent. Panama canal.
Lieutenant Commander W. V. TOMB.
detached branch photographic Of
fice. San Francisco. Cal, to FLORIDA.
Lieut.. Commander L. E. PORTER
FIELD. to duty In charge navy re-
cruiting station. New Orleans, La.
Lieut. Commander c. +. HCFF. to duty
"A charge branch hydrographic Of,
Lieut.. Commander ]. T. BOWERS. de-
tached Florida: to Naval Academy.
Lieut. Commander L. NJ. OVER
STREET. detached New York: to
Lieut.. Commander FARMER MORRI-
SON. tc navy yard. Charleston. s. {.
Lieut.. Commander F. W. STERLING.
placed on retired list of OFFICERS of
Lieut.. B. k. MriR. placed on retired
list Of officers Of the navy from July
ls: detached naval training station.
Norfolk: to home.
Lieut.. f Is. WOODWORTH. detached
Cleveland: to naval station, Guam:
tached New Orleans: to Naval Acad-
envy practice squadron.
The Washington times., 1915-07-27
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.

from La Pa4 for En-
senada: Louisiana. from Gloucester
for Cape Cod: New Hampshire, from
Gloucester for Cape Cod bay: Mich
olson. from Boston for Newport;
Burrows. Patterson, Paulding. AM
men. Trippe, Beale. Parvis. Jouett.
Tanning. Parker. Cassin, Cummings.
and McDougal. from Newport for
Long Island sound: Texas, from
Newport for Block Island Sound:
Arkansas, from Newport for Menem-
sha light Tonopah. D-l, D-2. and
Ell, from New York yard for New
port; Glacier. from San Diego for
San Francisco.
San Bias; Sando'al.
Rochester; Brutus, Charleston; Gull
goa. Newport: Amphitrite. New Or
leans; Georgia. Roston yard: NJ
bany, Astoria; Galveston. Chefoo;
Lebanon. Newport; Neptune. Hamp-
ton Roads: Downes. Newport
The Washington times., 1915-07-27
Cooks SOC and 75C
LinoIeum, 29C 50. yd.

Heavy weight cork-hlled Limo
leum, in S-quarter width; lengths
from 2 to 30 square yards. Plenty
of larger lengths In the lot for
rooms, halls, and Offices.
Light and dark colors In par.
auette flooring and tiling designs
+th Floor.
The Washington times., 1915-07-27

The genuine "Fruit-of-the-Loom"
Cotton--a grade famous Tor half
A century. Full SO inches wide;
extra fne soft finish quality for
making undergarmentS.
The Washington times., 1915-07-27

Misses and Chidrens Low Shoes of Patent Colt and Gun
Metal also White Canvas Button Shoes and Pumps sizes
to 8, 81 to II, ant 11H to ?.
Boys and Little Mems Low Shoes of Patent Colt and Gun
Metal leathers this seasons most approved Styles sizes
to "a and to 81.
The Washington times., 1915-07-27

The seven-year-old child OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Shirley. former residents OF
this city. died last night at Fairfax
Courthouse
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-01-09
] onopah Mines in 1914

The total tonnage for the year
from the mines Of Tonopan was 572,- :
oZ9 tons. The gross value of this
output is estimated at Sl3,04l. $50.
The total dividends paid by the
mines of Tonopah since their discov-
cry amounts with those of 1918 to
500, 87S, $50 AZ.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-01-09
STATE NEWS
Aurora Lively Camp

The editor of the Yerington Times
has just returned from trip to Au-
rora ane observes that altogether
Aurora is now lively camp. Some
2o0 are working at the big mine and
mill. We were informed that about
100 more men would be put to work
about the first of January. Rogers &
Lally have their 10-stamp mill nearly
completed and expect to be grinding
out the yellow metal by the first of
February next. They will employ
quite number of men and it looks
as though times would be lively
around the Aurora section the coming
season.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-01-09
Aurora Items.

The home of our genial Mr.. Mona
han, formerly of Lucky boy, was
visited by the stork and fine big
boy left there. Mother and son are
doing nicely.
Mr. T. r. Conway has moved his
family from Bodie to one of the new
cottages at Mongum.
Mr.. l.. W. Osborne and family have
moved from Aurora to Mangum.
Who is talking about school for
those children at Mangum? Why
not post office, too?
Mr.. D. f. Cain and family spent
Christmas with his mother in Bodie.
Mr.. Boni aud wife have moved
from Bodie to Mangum.
Miss Elsie Conway, who has been
doing stenography for Attorney
Parker, returned for the holidays.
County Clerk Robertson of Esmer-
aida county has appointed Stewart
Meyers as his deputy.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-01-09
AUDITORS NOTICE.

To the abuve-named delinquent taxpay.
or and to all owners of or claimants to the
real estate and improvements thereon. or
improvements when assessed separately,
or personal property the taxes upon which
have been charged against The owners OF
real estate or otherwise, when the amount
OF the delinquent tax, exclusive OF poll
taxes and penalties, exceeds the sum OF
$500 as above described, you are hereby no
titled that under and by virtue of an act OF
the Legislature Of the State of nevada
entitled, IAN act to provide revenue for
the support Of the general government Of
the State of Nevada" approved March 23,
1891, and the acts amendatory thereof,
have this day deposited with tfe District
Attorney In and for the County of Mineral
State of nevada, list Of the above de-
scribed property on which the delinquent
tax, exclusive OF poll tax and penalties ex-
eeeds the sum of $500, and unless the de-
llnquent taxes therein specified are paid
to the Treasurer as ex-officie Tax-receiver
within 40 days Of the date OF publication
of this notice, action will be commenced
by the aforesaid District Attorney for the
collection OF said taxes and costs.
Witness my hand and official seal,
Mt my Office In the town OF Hawthorne
this 9th day Of January, 1915.
SEAL s. T. KELSO.
County Auditor.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-01-09
Former Hawthorne Girl Married

Alfred ]. Cation, resistant cashier
at the Farmers and Merchants Bank
of Reno, and Miss Charlotte Cagwin,
who is one of the most charming of
the Sparks social set, were united in
marriage by Father Horgan last
night. The wedding was held at the
home of the bride on B street.
After the ceremony wedding sup
per was served at which over 80
friends and relatives were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cation were escorted
to train No. 19 for the coast, where
they will visit friends until Saturday
when they will sail for Honolulu.
Upon their return they will make
their home in Reno Sparks Tribune
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1915-01-09
AUDITORS NOTICE

Wells. Fargo Il Company-0perat
ing over 1873 sS miles of railroad
track In Mineral county, tax. 1851 4e
Del and costs ts..,............ 81 10
Total $94S 63