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The Harrison times., 1915-05-15

This fall plant some irises, They
are beautiful, easy to cultivate and
free from disease,
Give the cosmos attention as re.
CARDS stalking, water and liquid
foods.
If you will pot a few selt.sown
seedlings, found in the borders you
will have satisfactory boomers in
your window In few weeks DO not
wait until tho frost has weakened
them, but do II now,
Don't use musty, mossy flower pots
Scour and disinfect them to kill all
the insect and fungi Always use n
perfectly dry pot Baking them thor.
oughly will destroy all life that the
securing has not reached
Golden Bell or Forsythla, on &C.
count Of blooming 30 early in the
spring, must bo transplanted In the
autumn,
II you have n large east window,
turn II into bower OF beauty, Fast.
on q strong shelf below the sill and
nail wire arch or grill across the
top Of the window Place a pot OF
Madeira vine at each end of the
shelf They will soon reach the top
Of the window and cover the arch,
The Harrison times., 1915-05-15
WORD ABOUT ANIMALS

II you want plenty OF late blooms
from your ANNALS, cut off all the
seed pods and fading blossoms, loos.
en- the soil and with commercial fer.
tillzer doctor them. If the weather
be dry, water we'll
Prepare some sort Of protection for
chrysanthemums, and other late
blooming flowers, 80 that when the
first frost appears, you may save the
flowers. Often we have a few cold
nights about the middle Of this
month, and warm weather until Oc-
tober.
Don't forget to order q supply OF
crocus bulbs for lawn planting, That
is, tuck n few dozen OF them In the
lawn, and you and your family will
enjoy early blooms in unexpected
places,
Make rose cuttings about six
inches long; strip all the leaves of
but one and bury the cutting up to
the leaves, Turn glass jar upon
them and draw the soil well up about
the jar When winter approaches pro.
tect them with leaves or other III.
ter.
The Harrison times., 1915-05-15
WILL FIGHT BIG
TAX INCREASE
CITIZENS OF MONROE COUNTY
IN MASS MEETING ELECT
COUNCIL TO ACT.
DEBT CONTRACTED IN 1911
County Began Erection of Court
house at Cost Of $4,000 to Be
Paid $4,000 Annually.
Clarendon.

Carehdon.-
More than 200 taxpayers OF Monroe
county attended a mass meeting held
to discuss plans to fight the heavy in
crease in taxes that will result from
the recent decision of the United
States Court Of Appeals, which order
ed the county assessor to assess all
property in this county at 100 per
cent valuation until the new court
house is paid for,
In 1911 the county began the eroc
tion Of a courthouse that cost S11S,0O0
and was built by the Falls City Con.
struction Company. The county did
not have any money on hand, but an
agreement was made whereby the con
struction company was to receive
$4,000 annually until the amount was
paid, The first payment was made
and then the county stopped paying
A floating Indebtedness amounting to
between 100000 and $4,000 was in.
CURED, present officials say
Recently the contracting company
brought suit IN the United States Dis.
trict court to have all property as
sessed at 100 per cent until the debt
was paid, Judge Jacob Triebor rcfus
o6 to grant the petition, but in the
Court Of Appeals his decision was re.
versed. 1t is thought that under the
ruling Of this court the taxpayers Of
the county would be forced next year
TO pay 0ouble taxes for 1915, and in
addition back taxes for the past four
years at tho same rate already paid,
5 mills on a SO per cent valuation,
No higher rate could be levied, be.
cause Of the limit fixed by the con.
stltution.
The Harrison times., 1915-05-15

The Fl. D. Williams Cooperage Com
pany of Leslie, Ark, and H. d. Will
liams' personal interest were placed
in the hands of a receiver by Chan
cellor 7. II. Humphreys in special
chancery session here B. A. Kobler,
vice president of the Louis Werner
Stave Company of Shreveport La,
was named receiver, and was requir.
ed to make bond in the sum Of 5000.
900. II. A. Dinsmore of this city was
named assistant receiver and requir-
ed to fix bond Of $4,000.
The H. d, Williams COoperage Com
pany is reported to have been at one
tine enc of the largest concerns Of
its kind in the country, and the assets
Of the company, along with the per.
sonal assets Of Mr. Williams in con.
nection with the business, are said TO
be in excess Of S1,O0OOOO, The liabil.
tiles are reported to be about 100000
to 100000.
The receivership was asked by the
Mississippi Valley Trust Company OF
ST. Louis, Mo, as trustee, under
mortgage securing bond issues Of
Sl50,0OU The mortgage was default.
ed in December 1914, and suit was
instituted n chancery court Of Searcy
county snG the motion that o receiver
bo appointed was applied for here,
which was granted by the court,
The Harrison times., 1915-05-15
DREADFUL PAINS
GREAT SUFFERING
Was the Lot Of This Lady Who Tells
The Story Of How She Re-
covered Her Health.

Dallas, N. C,--Mrs. Thomas Davis,
Of this place, says; About two years
ago, when | was eighteen years old,
was In q bad condition from womanly
troubles, fell of until weighed not
more than So lbs.
| suffered dreadful pains In my hips,
sides and abdomen, for about b days
out Of every month,
| couldn't sleep at night, and tho
pains were 30 dreadful | eouldntilie
down for the blood would seem TO
rush to my head
felt must have Bomo relief, for
II seemed that tho awful suffering
would surely kill mo-
| had read Of what Cardui had donaL
for others, and thought | would try H.
After the use of ono bottle, the,
pains had entirely stopped and | was
able to sleep,
After using four bottles, l was a
well woman, was regular, got back
my flesh, and | now weigh l26 lbs;
and am able to do all my work with
out any trouble,
! certainly recommend Cardui TO
sufforlng womon, for know II cured
mo,
My friends who saw mo when l
weighed So pounds and would seo me
now would know what Cardul had
done for mo-"
Try Cardui,-Adv.
The Harrison times., 1915-05-15
pon Hero savea little Girl

Little elsie Perry daughter Of G, l.,
Perry Of Wilson, NJ c., was saved
from the fangs Of a rabld dog by the
bravery Of u nondesorlpt dog the
property Of Mr. Perry and the con.
Btant playmate OF little Elsie,
While playing IN front Of her homo
the little girl was attacked by large
dog, which came running down the
street Her playmate, much smaller
than tho attacking dog, threw himself
on II, and bOttlod grimly until tho
llttlo girl escaped into the house, The
canine hero was terribly bitten In the
encounter and when II was learned
that the strange dog had rabies the
hero had to be shot, as physicians
said II was certain he would 90 mad,
lie was buried with the highest hon
ora,
The Harrison times., 1915-05-15
A Tale Often Told.

Society is just now afflicted with
new species Of bore"
"Still another2"
ITS the young woman who tells
everybody she meets how the war In
Europe prevented her from finishing
her musical education"
The Harrison times., 1915-05-15

President Klngsbury OF tho unlyer
aily Of Utah N Salt Lake city, who IA
on n tour OF Eastern universities 10.
leetlng men for positions In the Utah
faculty, visited the valversity Of Ar
kanHas at rAyeLleyllle.
The Harrison times., 1915-05-15

The Arkansas editors Will be served
lunch by Marshall residents when
they arrive here about Friday noon,
May a. on their excursion from Eu.
roko Springs, The lunch will consist
Of chicken llbhtbread, Ice cream,
strawberries and cake,
The Harrison times., 1915-05-15

The work Of the county demonatra
ton aren't Ia appreciated IN MIaalalp,
vi County The Dytheylle Courier
has etarted subscription to buy an
automobile for the agent 30 that he
can cover more ground
The Harrison times., 1915-05-15

We are retail doalera Of Kentucky Tobacco In
lln natural form ana nHyor We sell tho aon
ulne article, pure ana unadulterated The price
IN exceedingly reasonable compared with the
excellent quality Of the product, and N you
want good Hm0he OF chew this Ia the time 10
get IT, our pflees are 40 f0llowAl aH ba u
7 lbs, W, ~ lhsI %, Shipped by parcel post pro
paid In ordering state whether HmohlnR OF
chewing 10 desired or both A trial order will
convince yen that we sell lust the tobacco You
want FIELDS A LEWIS, Fultop, keniuoky
The Harrison times., 1915-05-15

At II meeting Of landowners held
at Red Fork, Il, NJ Rogers, author Of
the Rogers drainage bill In the last
assembly was employed 70 defend the
bill and fight the injunctions which
have recently been issued by tho
Chancery Court
The Harrison times., 1915-05-15

Arkansas farms Will produce 1890.
600 bushels Of winter wheat this year,
according to the May forecast, re-
leased through the Weather Bureau
by the United States Bureau Of Crop
Estimates Tho forecast is over AZ
per cent above the final crop estimate
for 1914, which was l,625,OO0 bushels,
The report also shows that wheat was
bringing Sl27 May T. as against 50
cents May /, 1914, The estimated pro.
duction for the United States Is 693,.
100000 bushels, as against CSi,90O, 900
bushels last year
The Harrison times., 1915-05-15

A good road from Darneld 10 the
western line Of Mississippi county will
be built soon, the preliminary engi.
reerinR having been done, Il has not
yet been decided whether the road
will bo Of solid concrete, but II IN
thought that u will,
The Harrison times., 1915-05-15

II Ia said the Ben Davis apple trees
IN Boone county are not doing well this
year, and orchardlsts attribute It 10
the fact that the vitality of the trees
was sappod last year. when an i'm.
mense crop was produced in spite OF a
long, dry spell.
The Harrison times., 1915-05-15

Push Of the hoggIsh variety does not
always promote lasting popularity,
The Harrison times., 1915-05-15

The grand jury at Fayetteville re.
ported TO Circuit Judge j, II, Naples
that the county poor farm was in o
deplorable condition and that these
premises were generally filthy. They
recommended the discharge OF the
loanager Of the farm, j, u. Lester.
The Harrison times., 1915-05-15

Suit to prohibit further payments
from the common school fund for the
aid Of high schools will be filed in
the Pulaski County Chancery Court,
according to State Senator w, o, Ed
mondson Of Mountain View. The suit
will allege that the state aid" act,
under which the payments are made,
Is unconstitutional 1t will ask that
the auditor and treasurer be enjoin.
ed from issuing and paying warrants
for this purpose
1t will be alleged the state aid law
violates the following sections OF the
constitution; "No money or property
belonging to the public school fund,
or to this state, for the benefit OF
schools or universities, shall ever be
used for any purpose other than for
the respective purposes to which 1t
belongs"
mo tax shall be appropriated to
any other purpose nor to any other
district than that for which It was lev.
led"
mo money shall be drawn from
the treasury except IN pursuance OF
specific appropriation made by law,
the purpose Of which shall be distinct
ly stated in the bill, and the maximum
amount which may be drawn shall
be fixed In dollars and cents; and no
appropriations shall be made for a
longer period than two years" (sec-
tions No, 2 and No 3 OF Article No
IA, and Section No. 2S Of Article No
81
The Harrison times., 1915-05-15

The contract for the erection OF
larger leyeo in the Cotton BELT leyee
district was awarded to Bert Bond
and McMurray contractors, OF Ilol
cna, The prioc por yard Ia 1898
cents, The work will be started soon
and rushed to completion The leyoe
win hold back water a8 blgh as that
Of the 1912 stage,
The Harrison times., 1915-05-15

The picnic OF the Sunday School OF
the First Presbyterian Church at Pres.
colt was postponed because the Red
river had washed away the kaa main
leaying Prescott housewives without
gas 70 eook the delIeaeies that make
pienies possible
The Harrison times., 1915-05-15

sam strong, formerly nm extensive
planter Of cotton at his farm on tho
OuochIta River south Of Arbodolphia,
has abandoned tho cotton crop entire.
ly and dcyotea his activities to food
crops, stock raising, etc,
The Harrison times., 1915-05-15

Through the agency Of Rock Island
railroad employees and the literature
put out by that road, Arkansas, in
the last month, has received valuable
publicity over practically the entire
world, The publicity will continue
and the next two issues Of the South.
vest Trail, published by the Agrlcrl.
tural Department Of the Rock lslan1,
win toll Of Arkansas, her resources,
products and opportunities,
The Harrison times., 1915-05-15

Directors Of the Southeast Arlan.
sos Fair Association have decided 10
hold the third annual fair at Montt
cello next October, and declare that
they viii make It one that will eclipse
all its predecessors
The Harrison times., 1915-05-15
SHORT ARKANSAS ITEMS.

The grand jury at Fayetteville re.
ported 10 Circuit Judge j. II. Naples
that the county poor farm was in O.
deplorable condition and that these
premises were generally filthy. They
recommended the discharge Of the
loanager Of the farm j, 10, Lester,
II In said the Ben Davis apple trees
IN Boone county are not doing well this
year, and orohardIsts attribute Il 10
the fact that the vitality of the trees
was sappod last year, when an I'M.
mense crop was produced in spite OF a
long, dry spell.
The Arkansas editors viii be served
lunch by Marshall residents when
they arrive here about Friday noon,
May n, on their excursion from Eu-
roko Springs, The lunch will consist
Of chicken llbhtbreOd, Ice cream,
Strawberries and cake,
At u meeting Of landowners held
at Red Fork, r. M Rogers, author OF
the Rogers drainage bill In the last
assembly was employed TO defend the
bin and fight the injunctlons which
have recently been issued by tho
Chancery Court,
sam strong, formerly nm extensive
planter Of cotton ut HIS farm on tho
Ou0chIln River south Of ArkOdolphia,
has abandoned tho cotton crop entire.
ly and dcyotes his activities to food
crops stock raising ETC.
Directors Of the Southeast Arlian.
eos Fair Association have decided 10
hold the third annual fair at Mont,
cello next October and declare that
they viii make II one that viii eclipse
all It's predecessors
TuohormOn ten miles north OF Now
VNiH HVN HAll'N WI bll' Nv llkNll 30
far az Sunday sales 60 Az n recent
election u ticket was elected on the
promise Of stopping the sale OF bread
and ice on Sunday
The CITY Council Of Winchester IA
discussing plans for maCqdAmi8ing
the streets OF the town and for build.
Ink concrete sidewalks,
Tho Arkanaaa state Mutual Life
Insurance Company has been organ,
lied at slloam Springs l., p, Kemp.
her Ia president
Tho city council has granted W. W
winters franchise 10 operate an
electric light plant at rlplnyiew for
70 years
Each OF the two staves cut from the
interior to a tree In stave factory
at LpeIo contained auger holes which
were bored through tho troc whom Il
was small, The tfoe IN growing had
covered The holes with eight inches OF
wood,
The work Of the county demonatrn
ton aren't Ia appreciated IN Mlsalalp,
vi County, The Dlytheyllle Courier
has started a subscription to buy Nh
automobile for the agent 30 that he
The Harrison times., 1915-05-15

DF, ], G, Wallis OF Arkadelphia wNg
elected president OF the Arkansas
Medical Society succeeding Dr. st.
cloud Cooper OF Fort smith, Texar.
kama was chosen m the meeting place
tor 1915
The Red Cloud mine, one OF the
best properties IN the Rush camp,
near Yollyille, started TO work after
a shutdown Of several years, owing 10
legal dlllloutloa,
A deposit Of ore, supposed TO be
gold has been found IN Parks town.
shin, Scott county
building 10 house the fire engine
owned by the town OF CotteF Will be
erected soon,
The Harrison times., 1915-05-15

TuetormNn, ten miles north OF Now
port has nailed on The lid tight, 10
far az Sunday sales 20, At n recent
election n ticket was elected on the
promise Of stopping the sale OF bread
and ice on Sunday
The Harrison times., 1915-05-15

Each OF the two staves cut from the
interior to a tree In a stave factory
at Lepllc contained auger holes which
woro bored through the tree whom II
was small, The tfoe IN growing had
covered The holes with eight inches OF
wood,
, 1915-08-12
HAITIEN REBELS
LAY Dow N AaMS
1880 ORDERS FOLLOWERS Tc
QUIT AND souRAND JOINS IN
SURPRISING REVOLUTION.
ONE Chief DEFlES U. S.
cAcos REFUSES TO DisARM HIS
TROOPS AND BLOCKS SUP
PLIES FOR CAPE HAITIEN.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

western Newspaper Union News Service.
Observation-Disclosures dispatches to
the Navy and State Departments Mon
day said Gen. Bobo, the r%eyolutionist
leader, had formally resigned as chief
executive, dismissed his cabinet and
ordered all his generals in the north
to deposit their arms with the Ameri-
can authorities in Cape Haitien.
Bobo, as well as Bourand, another
presidential candidate, have given as
france of every effort to preserve
good order.
Administration officials were en-
couraged over the latest development
in the Haitien situation. This optim-
mism was based upon reports from
Rear Admiral Caperton, in charge of
the American forces in Haiti, saying
that business conditions throughout
the island were improving, due to re-
newed confidence on the part Of the
native officials as to the intentions of
the United States toward the country,
and that comparative quiet prevailed.
Admiral Caperton also reported the
taking over of the customs office at
Cape Haitien and the postponement
of the presidential election because
the time vas deemed inopportune for
political excitement.
Cape Haitien.-Gen. Cacos, one of
the leaders of the recent revolution
airy movement, has refused the de-
mand of the American consul hat he
disarm his followers, and this in spite
of the request to the same end for
warded Cacos by telegraph from DR..
Rosalvo Bobo, the leader of the evo
luton.
Cacos and his men are outside of
Cape Hiatien, and are preventing the
coming of supplies from the country
side to the city. Their purpose is to
starve the population.
, 1915-08-12
RIsley Suspended by Governor.

beaverton a charge of breach OF
discipline and misconduct" Harry w.
Risley. state printing commissioner,
was notified by the governor that he
had been suspended for a period of
ten days without pay. Since the sus-
pension was made under a rule
adopted by the new civil service COM
mission Risley refused to recognize
the right of the governor to suspend
him. He reports for duty and. under
protest, turned over the keys of his
office and the records of the depart
ment to Mrs. Alice Adams Fulton, sec
rotary of the commission.
, 1915-08-12
Illustrated by Lauren Stout

II got over 1t before l was old
enough to make myself a butt of hi
larity." the doctor retorted. Il see by
the papers they've invented a new
dance called the grizzly bear. I be-
lieve there's another named the zip
kyoodle. / hope you've got 'em down
pat to show the young folk tonight,
Bristow."
The major got up with some irrita-
ton. "Southall," he said, Sometimes
I'm tempted to think your remarks
verge upon the personal. You don't
have to watch me dance If you don't
choose to-"
No, thank God" muttered the doc
tor. Il prefer to remember you when
you still preserved a trace of dignity
twenty odd years ago."
If dignity" the majors blood was
rising now,-"consists in your eternal
tasteless chickering's, / want none Of it.
What on earth do you do it for? You
had some friends once"
"Friends!" snapped the other, "the
fewer | have the better!"
The major clapped on his straw hat
angrily, strobe to the door, and opened
it. But on the threshold he stopped,
and presently shut it, turned back
slowly and resumed his chair. The
doctor was relighting his cigar, but an
odd furtive look had slipped to his
face, and the hand that struck the
match was unsteady.
For a time both sat smoking, at
first in silence, then talking in a de-
sultory way on Indifferent topics. FL
nally the major rose Int tossed his
cigar into the empty crate.
"I1l be off now" he said. 81 must
be on the field before the others"
AS he wen down the steps a car
riage, drawn by a pair of dancing
grays. plunged past. Who II those
people with the Chalmers. l wonder"
said the doctor. They're strangers
here"
The major peered. "oh," he said,
That's Silas Fargo. the railroad presi-
dent from New York. and his daugh-
ter Katharine. His private cars
down on the siding. They're at the
judge's-he's chief counsel for the
roa in this state. They'll be at the
tournament, l reckon. You'll be there,
won't your"
The doctor was putting some phials
and instruments into a worn leather
bag. No" he said, shortly. I'm go
ing to take a ten-mile drive-to add
to this county's population, / expect.
But I'm coming to the dance. Prom
Used Valiant l would, in a moment of
temporary alteration.
, 1915-08-12
GERMAN FLEET LOSES
British R%eeapture Mile of Trenches in
Battle Near Ypres, Forestallins
Long-Threatened Drive Upon
Calais by Kaiser.

London, Aug. 10.-While the Austro.
German armies made fresh progress
In their campaign against the Rus,
SLAMS, the conflict on the western front
took on new impetus, Sir John French.
commander of the British expedition.
AIRY forces, reporting a fierce artillery
engagement in which British and
French forces captured trenches at
Hooge, near Ypres, along a front OF
nearly a mile. German attacks along
the western front on the allied posi-
lions are continuing with apparently
increased intensity. but without sue
cess, according to the Paris statement.
The British victory increased Lon
don's hopes in view of the Kaiser's in
tentions to resume his drive on Calais
and the sea after the fall of Warsaw.
The following official communica-
ton was issued at Petrograd:
"A German fleet of nine battleships
and twelve cruisers, with a large num-
Der of torpedo boat destroyers per.
%sistently attacked the entrance to the
gulf of Riga Sunday but everywhere
were repulsed. Our sea planes, throw
ing bombs. contributed to our success.
A cruiser and two torpedo boat de-
stroyers were damaged
, 1915-08-12
Gen. Tracy Given Military eurlal.

New York.-Gen. Benjamin F. Tracy,
former secretary Of the navy, who died
here, was buried with military honors.
Funeral services were held at Trinity
church and the crowd in front of the
church was so large that traffic on
broadway was suspended during the
ceremonies. Battalions of marines
from the navy yard and companies of
coast artillery and infantry from near
by forts formed a guard of honor.
onder-sea Boat Sinks Turk Warship.
London.-The Turkish b~attleship
kheyr-Ed-Din Barbarossa of $500 tons
displacement, formerly the German
warship Kurfurst Friedrich Wilhelm,
was sunk in the D~ardanelles by a sub
marine of the entente powers, accord
ing to an official announcement is
sued by the Turkish government. The
swedish steamer Mai was sunk by a
herman submarine. One boat contain
ing seven men and a woman has been
picked up and landed at Copenhagen.
a second boat carrying the captain
END nine men is missing.