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The Harrison times., 1915-11-27
SHORT ARKANSAS ITEMS.

W. c. Racey, W. B. Podds and A.
W. Vincent have let contract to
Goodrich & Essex to build box fac
tory at Higginson. The town of Hig-
ginson is furnishing the site for the
plant. Work is to be commenced at
once and the plant will be completed
within 60 days.
Stricken with a fit of insane jeal-
ousy, Claude Dickerson, farmer, %,
shot his wife to death and then COM
mitted suicide near Ozark, a small
town, IL miles north of Clarksville.
The young wife died in the road where
she was attacked Dickerson fingered
six hours.
Robert l.. Smith, road overseer Of
the Paragould District, captured a
rabbit which had trapped itself on the
Paragould Southeastern railroad by
placing its forepaWs on a frosty rail.
The paws were frozen to the rail so
that the rabbit could not lose itself.
While a well was being drilled for
water recently, five miles west Of Cen
terton, near Bentonville, a flow OF gas
was struck at depth Of 2SO feet The
flow through 80 feet of water, is easily
ignited and causes an explosion with
considerable report.
Bud Brinkley, night watChman for
the Des Arc Veneer and Lumber Com.
pany stepped into vat Of boiling wa
ter and was scalded as far as his
knees, but was saved before fatal in
juries were received.
Mrs. MarChant, who lives with her
son, near Batesville, was attacked Jy
large ram recently and knocked
down She managed to crawl To- safe.
ty, but was seriously bruised
Three cars of mules, six cars Of cat
tie and one car Of sheep, all valued
at S20,000 were shipped out Of Hardy
to Northern markets and Missouri
buyers.
Peter Faulkenberry, who resides
near Evening Shade, set a steel trap
to catch a coon. He caught a chicken
snake which measured five feet eight
inches in length,
Van Buren and Mulberry business
men have organized company with
a capital of $4,000 to develop the oil
and gas field OF Crawford county
Miss liable Williams OF Knobel,
aged l6, weight 40 "a pounds, height
3 feet Az inches, is the same size as
her four.year-old sister Dulse. Miss
Williams is an interesting conversa.
tionalist and says she intends to de.
vote her life to study and to doing
good for others.
The Rock Island, the Illinois Cen.
trail and the Chicago and Eastern H.
linois have decided definitely to join
Il, tho hiu thraa.yaar adynrtiuIpu IN ~,
The Harrison times., 1915-11-27

A search for lead was begun on the
farm Of |. M. Covington near Lancas.
ter The work is under the supervi-
sion of Ed Steward CT Alma, who says
that TIE hills in that section Of the
county are full Of lead ore.
The Harrison times., 1915-11-27
CONTRACTORS.
r. w. JOHNSON

T. w. JOHNSON
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER
Plans, Specifications and Estimates
on any and all kinds Of build
ings furnished.
Shop on Northwest Corner Square
Harrison. Arkansas
The Harrison times., 1915-11-27

Undaunted by the reverse they
suffered at the New Orleans cOnven-
ton of the jefferson Highway Asso-
citation by reason Of the so-called Par
sons route being adopted in prefer
ence to the Joplin route, Arkansas
members of the association called a
convention to meet at Winslow De-
cember l for the purpose of devising
plans to build a loop to the highway
through the scenic Ozarks Of this
state. Had the Joplin route been
adopted the highway would have led
through the Ozark Mountains through
out the entire western part Of Ar
kansas. The Parsons route takes the
highway through Muskogee, Okla,
hundreds of miles from the Ozarks.
The Harrison times., 1915-11-27

A. Lawless, formerly editor and
publisher Of the Mulberry Democrat.
but for the past two months con.
nectei with the Lead Hill News, will
locate in Van Buren to engage in the
Insurance business.
The Harrison times., 1915-11-27

The Norway spruce gives quick shel.
ter, although one Of It's drawbacks 10
its raggedness. Plant 1t now, and let
1t be cut out when other permanent
kinds develop.
The Harrison times., 1915-11-27

The fire wardens OF Mountain View,
acting under a city ordinance have
inspected the residences and business
houses Of Mountain View and have
made a report to the City Council con-
tanning suggestions as to how greater
security against fire can be obtained
in Mountain View. Under the ordi-
nance if the suggestions are not acted
on promptly, the mayor has power to
impose a fine.
The Harrison times., 1915-11-27

Miss liable Williams OF Knobel,
aged l6, weight 40 "a pounds, height
feet Az inches, is the same size as
her four.year-old sister Dulsie. Miss
Williams is an interesting conversa.
tionalist and says she intends to de.
vote her life to study and to doing
good for others.
The Harrison times., 1915-11-27

Andrew Neal, 10 years old, was kick.
ed 20 death by mule colt on his
fathers farm near Lead Hill recently.
The Harrison times., 1915-11-27

Walter Dean, who resides near
Roseboro, raised 1000 bushels Of
sweet potatoes on Six acres,
The Harrison times., 1915-11-27

More than 60 years ago Wesley
Bates brought from Georgia to the
Big Fork community of Polk county
an apples which now grows In many
orchards there and is known as the
Wes apple. The fruit is of fair size,
yellow in color and OF splendid flavor,
but is unfit for use until late in the
winter.
The Harrison times., 1915-11-27

According to the Calico Rock Prog,
ress, the Misses Sloan, sisters, aged
SO and S5, took their first ride on
train last week when they went from
Calico Rock to Oklahoma to visit rel.
atives.
The Harrison times., 1915-11-27
JP. McREYNoLDS & COMPANY
General Contractors and Builders

Estimates furnished on brick, wood,
stone or block jobs. None to small
none to large. Peoples Bank for in.
formation.
HARRISON. ARKANSAS
The Harrison times., 1915-11-27

The IS county conycts are working
the old Little Rock road, leading from
Pleasant Plains, this county to Bates.
vile. The convicts are assisted in the
work by farmers who are donating
free labor to the proposition.
The Harrison times., 1915-11-27

Unless Arkansas and Tennessee
work for a federal appropriation for
the National Southern Highway, there
is danger that the original route
planned, which passes through Little
Rock, will be abandoned and the
Gulf States route adopted, Dell l.. Pot
ter of Clifton, Ariz, president Of the
Southern Highway Association, told
an audience of good roads boosters.
The Harrison times., 1915-11-27

The nine-year-old son OF John Bench
OF Advance, Baxter county got coo.
kle burr lodged In hls throat and at,
ter suffering several hours, died.
The Harrison times., 1915-11-27

state. Had the Joplin route been
adopted the highway would have led
through the Ozark Mountains through
out the entire western part of Ar
kansas. The Parsons route takes the
highway through Muskogee, Okla,
hundreds of miles from the Ozarks.
The fire wardens OF Mountain View,
acting under a city ordinance, have
inspected the residences and business
houses of Mountain View and have
made report to the City Council con-
tanning suggestions as to how greater
security against fire can be obtained
in Mountain View. Under the ordi-
nance if the suggestions are not acted
on promptly, the mayor has power to
impose fine.
Unless Arkansas and Tennessee
work for a federal appropriation for
the National Southern Highway, there
is danger that the original route
planned, which passes through Little
Rock, will be abandoned and the
Gulf States route adopted, Dell l., Pot
ter Of Clifton, Ariz., president Of the
Southern Highway Association, told
an audience of good roads boosters.
More than 60 years ago Wesley
Bates brought from Georgia to the
Big Fork community Of Polk county
an apples which now grows In many
orchards there and is known as the
Wes apple. The fruit is Of fair size,
yellow in color and Of splendid flavor,
but is unfit for use until late in the
winter.
Ten suits have been brought by the
Bank Of Conway on notes given in
1907 when a bonus of $4,000 was
raised at Conway to secure the State
Normal School. The suits were filed
on the last day before the notes would
have been barred by the statute Of
limitation.
Alex Flannery found 27-grain
pearl near Calico Rock recently. Plan.
merry shot a fish, and after wading in.
to the water to get it, decided to open
a few mussel shells. He threw about
a dozen shells from the river to the
bank and in one Of these he found
the pearl.
A search for lead was begun on the
farm of |. M. Covington near Lancas.
ter. The work is under the supervi-
sion of Ed Steward CT Alma, who says
that tee hills in that section Of the
county are full Of lead ore.
A. Lawless, formerly editor and
publisher Of the Mulberry Democrat.
but for the past two months con.
nectei with the Lead Hill News will
locate in Van Buren, to engage in the
Insurance business.
According to the Calico Rock Prog,
ress, the Misses Sloan, sisters, aged
SO and IS, took their first ride on a
train last week when they went from
Calico Rock to Oklahoma to visit rel.
atives.
The nine-year-old son OF John Bench
OF Advance, Baxter county, got coo.
kle burr lodged in hls throat and at,
ter suffering several hours, died.
The city Council Of Pocahontas is
considering a proposition for the I'm.
stallation of sewer and water systems
at Pocahontas.
Benton county farmers have sold
5000 worth Of mules during the past
two weeks.
The IS county convicts are working
the old Little Rock road, leading from
Pleasant Plains, this county, to Bates.
vile. The convicts are assisted in the
work by farmers who are donating
free labor to the proposition.
Andrew Neal 10 years old, was kick.
ed 20 death by n mule colt on his
fathers farm near Lead Hill recently.
Walter Dean who resides near
Roseboro raised 1000 bushels OF
sweet potatoes on six acres,
The Harrison times., 1915-11-27

Benton county farmers have sold
$4,000 worth Of mules during the past
two weeks.
The Harrison times., 1915-11-27

The city Council of Pocahontas is
considering a proposition for the In.
stallation of sewer and water systems
at Pocahontas,
The Harrison times., 1915-11-27

Van Buren and Mulberry business
men have organized company with
capital of $4,000 to develop the oil
and gas field Of Crawford county.
The Harrison times., 1915-11-27

Robert l.. Smith, road overseer Of
the Paragould District captured a
rabbit which had trapped itself on the
Paragould Southeastern railroad by
placing its forepaws on a frosty rail.
The paws were frozen to the rail so
that the rabbit could not lose itself.
The Harrison times., 1915-11-27

Peter Faulkenberry, who resides
near Evening Shade set steel trap
to catch a coon, He caught chicken
snake which measured five feet eight
inches in length.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-03

the prison department of the state gov ernment shall contain educational pro- visions for all well disposed and teach able prisoners especially those. still in youth.
 That such humane regulations for pris- orers shall obtain as shall secure to the unfortunate inmates the evidence that tl.ey are still regarded as human beings for whom there are both mercy and hope.
 That the legislature will consider whether or not the prisoner and those who are joined to him by ties of nature and law have any claims upon the net gains accruing to tho state from his la DOT.
 AS the fee system and the lease sys- tenn tend to remove from them who op- crate them and from them whom they operate upon, all brotherly sympathy, and to implant in place, the spirit of greed. despair and oppression. we beg tho leg islature to abolish them.
 That where proper fitness for the work needed to be done aud oxpediency vill allow. the management of the prison department shall be authorized to employ negro ministers in the chaplatncy serv- ice for negro prisoners.
 That the general assembly will enact clearly defined standards of conduct which shall control prison management and inspire the prisoners toward short ening the prescribed terms of service sev- erully allotted"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-03
WILL FINISH WORK
 DURING THE WEEK Committees on City Finances Must Report by TOmor-
 row Week

The legislature will convene tomor- row week. Inasmuch as by that time Q committee of Birmingham citizens will be on ground ready to ask re- lief for Birmingham from it's financial obligations, the work of the committee of 100 citizens %Ylaf It necessity be fin isheo Ahis sveek
 Tomorrow ats~srnoor he subcommit- tee appointed to fnfd Immediate relief for Birmingham will hold an open session in the auditorium of the Cham Der of Commerce, the meeting to be- gin at o'clock. At o'clock in the directors room of the Chamber of Commerce the subcommittee appoint ed to devise scheme for the perma- nent relief of the city. will hold a pri- vate session. The subcommittee ap- pointed to probe the conduct of the municipal government has been &C., lively at work and will be ready with report in a day or so.
 While nothing has been said for publication, the general impression which prevails is that the committee will eventually recommend an in- crease of mills Sh the rate of taxa tion. a bond issue of S1,000,000 With 8 statement to the effect that no waste of revenue in material manner is oc- curing at the city hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-03
'0L MOOSE ARE
 FALLING INTO LINE
|Hinebaugh's Change Indi-
 cates Direction of Wind
THING OF THE PAST
Both in the North and the South They Are Expected to Return by Thousands to Original
 Parties

Washington, anuary S.-(Special. .)-In- dications of the direction of the political kind at Armageddon have been given by Representative William H. Hinebaugh of Illinois. who openly announces his re- nunciation of the progressive party and his return to the republican camp. And as chairman of the progressive congress sional committee as the most original of the original Roosevelt Minute Men and as a citizen tipping the scales at ieo or thereabout. Hinebaugh may be regarded as a pretty substantial straw in showing the compass point of the breeze.
 Not only has Hinebaugh announced his return to- the republican party but he urges all other progressives to do like wise and so assure the reunion of the divided majority and the resultant dis comfiture of the democratic organization. The fact that a tremendous proportion of the progressives may turn to the dem- ocratic party has not entered into his calculations, any more than has the prob ability of thousands of republicans and tens of thousands of independents doing likewise.
 Regarded merely as an individual, the defection of Hinebaugh might be consid- cred negligible; taken as a type. Hine-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-03
IDENTITY OF WOMAN
 POISONED AT MECCA
 HOTEL ESTABLISHED
(Continued from Page Five)

McFarland was in a house on the South side he was told the rumor of the pois- oning at the Mecca hotel. He immediately reported the affair to police headquar- ters. Previous to this, however, Assis- tant Chief Thomas J. Shirley had been told of the poisoning at Il o'clock Friday night by an acquaintance, but had paid no attention to the report.
 At 2:30 o'clock yesterday morning Ser geant Edward Lyons notified The Age Herald that there had been an attempted suicide at the Mecca hotel, but that he did not know anything about it, and would the reporters try to ascertain just what had happened
 The Mecca hotel was at once queried and requests for information regarding the af- fair were profanely refused. Johns Un- dertaking parlors were then called, and here again the attaches refused to answer. Then St. Vincent's stated that they did not know anything of the affar However, it was finally discovered that Dr. Miles Wat kins and Dr. Norborne Cooke had at tended the young woman and these physi- clans were called. Dr. Watkins refused to answer the telephone while pr. Cooke replied that it was a private matter and therefore he would say nothing about 1t.
 Capt. Robert Hawkins was summoned to St. Vincents, but was refused permission to see the patient. In a telephonic con- versation with Dr. Cooke the police cap tain was curtly informed that 1t was not a police case and to keep his hands off. He did.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-03
MAY ASK BROOKE TO
 DRAW REVENUE BILL
Former State Examiner Drew Present Law, But Solons Pared It of
 Many Features

Col. Harry r. Brooke, formerly state examiner of public accounts and now ex- aminer for the reserve bank board, may be called upon to draft the new revenue biil of the state. Colonel Brooke was in Birmingham yesterday. but decline to dis cuss this matter.
 Colonel Brooke drafted the revenue bill under which the state at the present time is operating. However. before its adoption by the legislature, it was pared of great many features which then were considered by fhctionnl members of the legislature too drastic. Colonel Brooke contended at that time that his bill would raise money sufficient to operate the gov ornnent without financial embarrassment
 In his new work. Colonel Brooke will divide his time between the south and Washington. Yesterday he received warm concentrations at the hands of Birming- ham friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-03
POWER co. HAS NOT 38 MEN IN
 STATE LEGISLATURE
(Centinued from Page Five)

not request one law from the present legislature. We have been given a work ing statute which Is all we require, ex- cept that, in my opinion, certain changes might be made in order to clarify the meaning. However, we have drafted no bills or amendments and we will not do so. On the Muscle Shoals project we have all of the Legislation from the state that is required. I might add that if the lawmakers are Inclined to repeal any of the laws that are favorable to water power development we would un- dertake to explain their necessity and would undertake to protect our inter est. do not anticipate any such neces- sity arising. We have been given no more favorable legislation than any other public service concern in this state, and we do not want anything but what is fair. We desire to be allowed to develop our properties in this state and go forward with the programme of development that has been outlined and that is positively all we do want"
 The statement of MT. Martin was purely informal and was authorized to The Age-Herald after he had gone over the whole situation carefully. He was requested for permission to make . sdmmary of his remarks. which was granted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-03
WILL
 MEET NEXT TUESDAY
LegislatOrs-Elect Will At- tempt to Smooth Out
 Points of Difference

While on the great majority of prop- ositions which have been considered the members of the Jefferson county legislative delegation have agreed there are certain points of difference and it is the hope Of the delegatson that these points may be eliminated ar an executive session of the delega- tion Tuesday night.
 The delegation is convinced, it is said, that the legislature will have the authority and constitutional right to make the antifee amendment of this county effective despite the fact that the sheriff of the county will take charge of his office on the date that the new governor is inaugnrated. The delegation from the wording of the amendment is certain that the proyl- sions of the amendment can be made applicable to all officeholders at once. Some of the members of the c.elega- tion are unwilling, however, to effect the basis of remuneration of officials who were chosen prior to the submis- sion of the amendment to the people some years ago. Others are determined to do away the fees at once Among the latter Is Isadore Shapiro member elect of the house. The senator ole ct occupies an opposite position.
 The meeting Tuesday night is to be very important meeting, it is said In addition to the above mentioned topic. the following subjects will be discussed:
 l. The salary bill in which the sal aries of officials of this county will be set.
 2. The abolition of the office If coun- ty treasurer.
 B. The financial condition of Birming- ham.
 The latter topic is of especial inter- est in view of the fact that at the present time, large committee of prominent citizens are endeavoring to find a solution of the Birmingham financial problem. Speculation as to whether or not the delegation will ac- cept the verdict of the committee is rife
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-03
EVANS WILL PROBE
 AS TO SINKING FUND
Ward Writes to Bowie Suggesting That Expert Accountant Be ~
 pointed to Do the Task

George B. Ward, president of the city commission in. letter to Sydney J. Bowie, chairman of the committee of fO0 named to secure financial relief for Bir- mingham, suggests that Frank V. Evans be requested to make an examination with the object in view Of ascertaiping whether or not the constitutional require ment that a certain fund be set aslde with which to pay interest on bonded in- debtedness of the city has been carried cut
 At n recent meeting of one of the sub committees having this work in charge. MT. Evans offered a resolution that tho above course-as far as the examination is concerned-be carried out. Inasmuch as MT. Evans is an expert accountant. Mir Ward thinks that he is the very man to do the work.
 Mir Bowie will request Mir. Evans to take charge of the investigation. and it is generally believed that he will accept the task
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-03
MILLER EXPLAINS
 TAX DISTRIBUTION
Tells How Each $l.7O of Money Paid in Tax h Divided Among City,
 County and State

To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 In your report of the hearing yesterday by the committee on permanent relief 1t is stated that attempted to provo by figures that threush the plan of equallsa- tion the city q Birmingham would se- cure out of every N.7o rnised only q, the remainder going to the county
 bag to say that I did not state that the remainder of the tl7O went ito the county" What did say. and do say, is that of every t<5o of tax now paid upon property within the city of Birmingham the city gets only il that b available for general running expenses, and a which the constitution compels to be applied to the, old bonded debt of the city; that is, tho debt which existed in 1901. and the county gefs $.~o and the state s1.s. Thus srs ths proceeds of the tax now distrib- utsd. Yours very truly.
 NATHAN L. MILLER.
 Birmingham. January 1. 1s1k
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-03
SEEK LEGISLATION
 ON PRISON REFORM
We'll Known Negroes Have Drawn Up Plan to Improve Present Con-
 ditiOns in the State

The Moral Protection and Prison Re- form association of Alabama, through the Rev. Charles o. Boothe. superin- tendent; T. c. Winshom, vice president; Dr. A. M Brown, chairman of the ex- ecutive committee, and James A. Bray treasurer, has prepared petition for prison reform which will be submitted to the legislature Separation Of hrst offenders from hardened criminals. pro- visions for teaching prisoners, abolt- ton of the convict lease and fee sys- tems are among the things asked for.
 The petition, in part, follows:
 .sThat law be passed separating the states prisoners who are still in the mental blindness common to youth and also much others as are held TOT 1irst misdemeanor offenses, from prisoners who are hardened in crime by time ana extended practice.
 ''That a provision be made whereby
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-03
GAS! GAS! INDIGESTION, S0URNESS,
 ! SICK STOMACH TAPES D|APEPS|N

Constipation, Griping, etc. Your real and only trouble is that which you eat does not digest, but quickly fer ments and sours, producing almost any unhealthy condition.
 A case of Pape's Diapepsin will cost DO cents at any pharmacy here, and VIII convince any stomach sufferer in five minutes that Fermentation and Sour Stomach is causing the misery of Indigestion.
 No matter if you call your trouble Catarrh of the Stomach, Nervousness or Gastritis or by any other name always remember that relief Is waiting at any drug store the moment you de- eide to begin It's use.
 Pape's Diapepein will regulate any out of order stomach within five min utes and digest promptly, without any fuss or discomfort. all of any kind of food you eat