The Harrison times., 1915-08-28
State Capital News
LIrr.E KocN Aug, 26

nut Ridge r,aic. and Mrs. Slllic /
Staulsld, o. rh, R'sou Herald, were
the contracting parties
( Col. Niley and Mrs. Stauhtld first
met on the occasion of the annual
press excursion inlu Northeastern
Arkansas in 1914, and the acquaiut-
ance formed then rlpencd into a
warmer affection last May, when
both were on the excursion with the
Association from Harrison to Eureka
Springs.
Home, made movies" are becom-
ing popular in Arkansas. The early
scenarios were designed largely to
exploit the industrial and other ad-
vantages of the cities where the pic
lures were taken. A thread of ro-
nance or adventure is used and upon
this is hung a series Of pictures of
leading industries, commercial lu-
terests, natural scenery, etc. The
result is far more pleasing than one
might imagine, considering the ele-
meut of commercialism, Pictures OF
this character have been taken in
Little Rock, Pine Bluff, and Fort
Smith, notably, and a few smaller
cities, and preparations are being
made for Others. 1t has been found
a great drawing card as al adver-
tising medium. because it is different.
But photo-play art is not to be
sacrificed wholly to commercial in
terests. A local company has been
organized and has already produc-
ed a play in three reels, "The Call,
which has run a whole week in a
local house, and is to be put on the
road. 1t is a really-truly thriller
Just like any of the V. L. S. & E.
pictures that you see in your own
house at home
But even more ambitious than
kindred Spirits or The Call is
to be great historical movie play
that is be planned by local talent,
to show the principal scenes in the
life of David 0. Dodd, the boy hero
of the Confederacv, who was hanged
in Little Rock in 1863, by order of
Gen. Steel, of the U. S. Army, after
conviction by court martial as a spy.
He refused to betray the Cause that
he loved, and regretting that he had
but one life to give for his country,
went to his death with an unfinch-
ing courage that should have sham
ed his executiOners.
1t is planned that the picture shall
be most notable one, following
history closely, and yet weaving ln-
to the story a touch of romance that
will enliven the interest. Battle
scenes, detachments of Federal and
Confederate troops, veterans who
actually took part in the war be-
tween the states, dressed in the uni
forms of that day, and many other
thrilling incidents are being planned.
Politics is moving more SLOWLY,
but, there has not been any great
amount of complaint aboutit. There
have beeu no more announcements
for governor, and the only with
drawal among those mentioned as
possibilities is Representative J.
Monroe Smith Of Ashley, Congress
man Caraway, Gov. Hays, U. S.
Marshall Walls, and a few Others
are still flirting with the situation,
and something definite is expected
from them soon.
One thing that is certain from the
manner in which the campaign has
started out, and that is this will be
unique in the small amount of m oney
that will be spent by the candidates.
1t is the avowed purpose OF some OF
the candidates to discourage the
policy that has prevailed for several
campaigns Of spending money like
water-amounts so staggering in
their alleged totals IN some instances
that it is almost unbelievable man
should spend six or seven times the
salary received from the office for
the doubtful pleasures of being
known as Governor of Arkansas.
But the purse-strings are TO be
drawn close this time, and hangers
on and professional political mooch.
ers will not find it easy picking. In
the first place, none of the men offer
ed 50 far is rich, and in the second
place there has been such a revulsion
of public sentiment that the profit.
gate use of money by any candidate
would not be looked upon with
favor.
| Mrs. w. c. Harper, Of Rush
Springs, and Mrs. Mary Stalcup oI
Chickasha, Oklahoma, who have