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Evening star., 1915-11-14

sent to take the leads in the Los Angeles
company
She stiffened.
"No! Positively not!"
"Why?"
Because he ordered me there. 1t
would be a victory for him.
Victory" Burgess felt the necessity
of tact. "Ahem! Yes-I see. And you
won't reconsider"
mo-"
"Well, l shall communicate with MIR.
Frazer. l suppose you will be at your
hotel for the next few days?"
"Yes"
"Very WELL l shall let you know as
soon as l have seen him. Meanwhile,
pray do not mention this highly un-
pleasant matter to any one. 1t is re-
grettabe-very regrettable."
"Very!' she agreed caustically-and
left.
The interview that night between
Thornton Burgess and Cal Frazer was
quiet, emphatic, and to the point.
"Im convinced, said Burgess, when
Frazer had finally told his story, "that
you have been right throughout-a trife
curt and drastic perhaps, but neverthe-
less right. You might-er-hav COM
municated with me-
"1'm the director, replied Frazer. "Im
supposed to engineer my own troubles"
"Quite so. Quite so. Sorry. All!
You see she refuses to go to Los Angeles.
and l couldn't send her to North Caro-
lima. Eunice Bailey is heart and soul
in that work there-her husband is play
ing opposite and it is the best working
company we have. Now, it seems to
me"
Frazer's eyes flashed to meet those of
the president.
"Yes9" There was fire in the simple ~
interrogation. Burgess temporized.
"Her salary you know, is tremendous;
and we must pay it-under our contract"
"Yes?'-quietly.
"I was wondering whether you-er-a
-mightn't take charge of the Los An
geles studio?7
"And if don't?"
"But--"
"If don't?"
"Then-e You make it very
hard for me, MIR. Frazer. You see, we
are paying Miss Wainwright
"Yes'-bitterly. Because you're pay
ing her some fool price, l must eat dirt.
Thanks! can't say that see your point
of view. Miss Wainwright has seen fit to
say that either she or l must leave the
Takaville studio. Now, be man and
say which one of us it is to be-"
"You won't go to Los Angeles?'
"If l stay with the Takagraph people
1remain in charge of the Takavile studio.
Now-come clean!"
at is hard"
"I reckon can stand any shock"
well, Burgess tidgeted uncomfort-
ably and his face grew bit purplish,-T
hate to do it, Frazer, but you-well, it's
that we can't afford to lose"
Frazer rose and bowed sarcastically.
"I understand, | believe And since I
am no longer in your employ, may ask
for my contract
"You won't reconsider"
"We've threshed that out. And as l
have no desire to draw salary when |
am not working may | have nv con-
Evening star., 1915-11-14

Frazer rose and bowed sarcastically.
"I understand, | believe. And since I
am no longer in your employ, may ask
for my contract
"You won't reconsider"
"We've threshed that out. And as l
have no desire to draw salary when
am not working, may l have my con-
tract?'
Burgess went to the safe in the corner
of his office, and handed Frazer his con-
tract. Grimly Frazer tore it across, then
across again, and yet again. He dropped
the bits into the waste-basket with an un-
consciously dramatic gesture.
"Good day, MIR. Burgess, he said with
forced politeness.
Burgess choked.
"S'long, Frazer" Then, as the door
was closing: "And say, Frazer feel
like hell about this. But you UNDER
stand?"
eyes, "-drily, understand
FRAZER idly turned the pages of
dramatic weekly He let it drop to his
lap as he turned to gaze on the gaunt sill
houettc of the city outside his window.
Then he shook himself and smiled wanly
The Harrison times., 1915-07-24
CONDEMN
AMERICAN COTTON
LARGE SHIPMENTS OF AMERICAN
COTTON ARE BEING HELD
UP BY ENGLAND.
SEEKING ADEQUATE SOLUTION
Asquith Says He Believes Much Cot
ton Has Reached Enemy to Be
Used in Making Explosives.

London. - That large part Of the
shipments Of American cotton held up
by England probably VIII be con-
demned by the prize court was indi.
Gated In ruling by the government.
The ruling, announced by the board
Of trade, held that when the ownership
Of cotton shipped under the agreement
with American exporters passes from
the American shipper to an enemy of
Great Britain it will not be purchased
by the British government under tho
terms Of agreement,
Premier Asquith touched on the cot,
ton question during the debate in the
House Of Commons on the new vote OF
credit.
THE government is not without
hope" he said, that we shall obtain
without much delay a more satisfac
tory and more adequate solution Of
the various difficulties surrounding the
cotton question than has been possi.
BILE | have not satisfied myself with
the existing state OF things, | believe
great deal Of this material which is
n necessary ingredient In the manufao
ture Of very formidable kinds Of am.
munition, reaches the enemy which
ought not to reach him.
"On the other hand we have TO be
very careful In the exercise Of our bel.
ligerent rights not unduly to infringe
on the trading interests and legitimate
susceptibilities of neutral powers with
which we are on terms of perfect
amity and with which we do not de.
sire to provoke anything in the nature
Of an unnecessary gratuitious quar-.
rel"
The premier added that no subject
was receiving more watchful and anx.
ious attention from the government,
but 1t was delicate and difficult mat.
ter The ramihcatIons Of the cotton
trade were 80 complicated, he said,
that q particular line Of policy which
might appear TO present an easy and
practical solution would multiply
rather than minimize the difficulties,
The Harrison times., 1915-07-24

Examinations OF water supplies IN
Lake Village, where q recent epidemic
of typhoid fever broke out, have fail
ed to disclose contaminations, accord
ing to an announcement made by DR.,
c. w. Garrison, State health officer
"I have tested the city water, which
is taken from Lake Chicot, and water
from four wells that are widely used,
and have failed TO find contamination
in any of them" said DR.. Garrison.
"The city water as we'll as the well
water is all right for domestic pur-
poses.
Evidently the epidemic Of typhoid
in Lake Village was due to contact
and to flies Careless handling Of pa'
tients will cause a spread Of the dis
ease and files, too, cen carry It,"
No additional cases Of typhoid have
been reported from Lake Village.
The Harrison times., 1915-07-24
WAS DOUBLING UP ON LIFE
Small Girls Unfortunate Remem-
brance of Mothers Remark
Caused Embarrassment.

Col. George Harvey said at a ban
quet in his honor in New York;
we editors like criticism, espe-
cially when it is OF the very favorable
kind that I've received this evening.
But not all criticism is favorable,
even for the most successful editors.
A good many editors, in fact, often
find themselves in the position of the
rich old broker whose little grand
niece said:
" Uncle, how long do people live?
THE natural span of mans life,'
the uncle answered, is as the Good
Book tells US, three score years and
ten.
"'Oh, then you'll live to be one hun
dred and forty, won't you, uncle"
The old man looked around the
room crowded with relatives and
laughed heartily.
why, no, he said. Why, no. How
do you make that out?'
Isn't it true, then, said the little
girl-isn't it true what mamma says
about your living a double life" -
Washington Star.
The Harrison times., 1915-07-24
Life in London.

On the day after the visit OF tho
German Zeppelins there occurred In
Soutbwark-so a wireless message
from Berlin asserts-the following con-
versation
Betsy" whispered Mr.. James, lead
ing his wife into the darkest corner OF
the cellar, here is wallet, You Will
find in 1t all our valuable papers, the
stocks and bonds, my will, my insur-
ance policies, and the lock Of baby's
hair cut off on his first birthday.
Goodby Betsy. If | fail to return.
bring up our children to be good Eng
lish men and women.
"Oh, James, dear you arr lot going
on a dangerous journey, are you"
Yes, dearest. | must go up to the
first floor. New York Evening Post
The Harrison times., 1915-07-24
lnsulted the Mayor.

A company had opened new swim
ming bath in the place, and as a COM
pllment sent free ticket to the
mayor.
That worthy man was very pleased.
But he began to wonder when anoth.
er ticket arrived.
Sitting down, he wrote to the bath
proprietors as follows:
Gentlemen: Your first ticket re-
ceived as a compliment. Your second
strikes me as being rather suggestive,
II you send me a third | will take 1t
as a personal insult"
The Harrison times., 1915-07-24
What She Expected.

Look at her." said the ironmonger,
indicating a departing customer, She
sent her wringer here to be repaired.
| promised 1t ts her for this week,
provided | could get certain new
part In time from the makers, /
couldn't get 1t. Now she wants me
to pay a charwoman, who came un'
necessarily, half a crown an twopence
for the clothes"
The ironmonger paused to breathe
heavily.
But that's not all. Her husband
dimes out on washdays, and as he dlned
out on a washday that wasn't wash.
day--you Understandable says ]
ought to pay for his dinner No, she
doesn't ask anything else, And they
call 'em the weaker sex. London Tit
Bits.
The Harrison times., 1915-07-24
COMPANY |, SECOND INFANTRY
STATIONED AT MENA MAY
BE MUSTERED OUT,
DID NOT RESPOND TO CALL
No Official Announcement Has Been
Made Of the Probable Mastering
Out OF the Company.
Little Rock.

Company I, Second Infantry OF the
Arkansas State militia, stationed at
Mena probably will be mustered out
and a new company will be organized
at Atkins to replace it, the change
being a result Of the failure Of the
Mena company to make arrangements
attend the Today rife and drill
ractice The Mena Company to-
gether with companies from Ola, Oar
danelle and Magazine has been or
dered to Fort Logan II, Roots, Word
received at the adjutant generals Of
fice, however, is to the effect that the
Mena company will not respond
No official announcement has been
made of the probable mastering out
of the Mena company, but unollicially
Il is said that that will result from
the company's failure to respond to the
order Atkins wants the company's
headquarters transferred to that town
and its forces reorganiaed, to be com
posed of residents of Atkins and that
vicinity.
The battalion was reviewed by Gov.
ernor Hays and j. A. Bradsher, a mem.
Der Of the Penitentiary Commission,
Following the drill, Governor Hays
made short address to the men,
The Harrison times., 1915-07-24
Touqh Luck.

you remember that chap Jones
who made bet Of ten thousand dol
lars that he would walk from San
Francisco to New York without cent
in his pocket?"
"Yes, Did he win the bet?"
mot quite. He got as far as Phila'
delphia, and there he was arrested
as a vagrant and forced against his
will to ride three blocks In patrol
wagon. That disqualified him"
The Harrison times., 1915-07-24

Although the FIRST payment C25 per
cent? Of the 100 per cont assessment
levied against stockholders Of the de.
funot Merchants and Mechanics bank
Of Argenta IN due thore has been no
response to the letters Issued to stock,
holders by state Bank Commissioner
John NJ, Davis, and preparations are
being brought TO nlo suit to recover
the assessments, Mr. Davis says The
stock totals Sl2AO0,
The Harrison times., 1915-07-24
BE KINDER TO YOURSELF
Women Are often Victims OF Nervous
ness Because They Don't Know
How to Relax.

One of the important things to know
In life, especially If you are a woman,
is how to let yourself alone, writes
Mary Carolyn Davies in the Mothers
Magazine. The ability to relax, the
art Of being judiciously lazy. the tact
to let herself alone has saved many
woman from a nervous breakdown.
We all know the housewife who nags
herself into such a state of conscen.
tiousness that she cannot rest. If she
lies down she is continually worrying
herself with thoughts of the work that
she is neglecting.
Much of the blame for this state of
affairs lies at the doors Of the moth
ers. The mistake Is in their training
Of their children, especially their
daughters. They are taught from ear
liest infancy to be kind to others, to
bear with them, to forgive them, to
help them; but from birth to death no
one ever tells them to be kind, also,
to themselves.
The woman who nags herself can
make herself more miserable than any.
one else possibly could. She can make
her life more of nightmare than any
misfortune could possibly make it, II
such women could learn to be kinder
to themselves there is no doubt that
their own lives would be heightened;
and not only that, but the lives Of
those with whom they come in close
contact would be made far more pleas
ant
The Harrison times., 1915-07-24

A. p, Reynolds, county agent for the
northern portion Of Arkansas County
has reported to the Little Rock office
OF the Department OF Agriculture that
he has yaocinatcd $500 cattle, mules
and horses for anthrax, and since vac
cinOtion has had no more cases Of the
disease, The disease broke out In
three neighborhoods and 60 head
died.
The Harrison times., 1915-07-24
New Submarine PIeases,

Bridgeport Simon Lake, inveu.
tor and builder OF submarines, was
gdauhed W the success OF experiments
testing the now submarine G.S, which
demonstrated that the new boat can
cross the Atlantic ocean and return
without stopping, having cruising
radius OF 5000 miles,
The Harrison times., 1915-07-24

A. Evans OF Washington, D, G., as
sistant chief OF extension work in the
South for the United States Bureau
OF Plant Industry, states relation SER
vice, was in Little Rock on tour Of
inspection and for conference with
c, w, Watson and other government
officials. Mr.. Evans left for Fayette'
Vile, where he will confer with Dean
Miller of the University Of Arkansas
on crop conditions,
The Harrison times., 1915-07-24

State Commissioner OF Labor ]. g,
Clary received from w, b, Wilson, sec
rotary Of labor in President Wilson's
cabinet, an appointment as delegate
to tho Congress Of Commissioners Of
Labor at San Francisco, August and
Q, Mr. Clary viii be unable to accept,
but II Is probable that E, !, McKIn.
ley deputy commissioner, viii go as
alternate
The Harrison times., 1915-07-24
Her Own Business.

A woman mounted the steps OF the
elevated station carrying an umbrella
like a reversed saber An attendant
touched her lightly, saying;
Excuse me, madam, but you are
likely to put out the eye Of tho man
behind you"
Hes my husband" she snapped
calmly.
The Harrison times., 1915-07-24
Married Girl BY ProsIe,

ParIs,-Cretor Pine, q cavalry quar-
termaster now at the front, was mar.
ried by proxy to Eugenie Viellayd,
Tho ceremony was held at Corbei and
was performed by the mayor Paul
Gri2el acted as proxy for the absent
bridegroom,
The Harrison times., 1915-07-24

Despite bad conditions brought
about by the Red river floods, Lafa
yotte County viii continue itB policy
Of constructing approximately 20
miles OF permanent roads thla year,
according TO w, II, owen, chairman OF
the state Highways Commission, who,
with State Highway Engineer Hugh
Carter, returned from Bradley, where
they attended n good roads meeting
The Harrison times., 1915-07-24

The comment Of the Supreme Court
on tho governors right to issue def.
cheney proclOmations viii have no Of
feet on Governor Hays action on u
request from the State Highways
Commission aslung for u deficiency
proclamation for $4,000, he said. ~
do not know whether shall issue the
proclamation have not considered
II fully But my action win not 20
governed by tho courts comment on
another case"
The Harrison times., 1915-07-24
Guard Helt,s Grave,

Dallas, - A watehman has been
placed at the grave here Of Frank
Holt or Erich Muenter, who shot ].
r. Morgan. Mrs, Holts family ON.
ployed the guard at night to prevent
deseerati0n
The Harrison times., 1915-07-24

Tho first prosecution IN The state for
violation OF the minimum wage law
was brought IN Jonesboro NJ, T. lud.
Cloeton, prosecuting attorney against
r. II, Meyer, q Jonoaboro merchant,
according TO u, l. Mckinley, deputy
state labor commissioner, who return
I'd from Jonosboro, Meyer IN charg
I'd with undorpoying n mother and
her daughter employed by him,
The Harrison times., 1915-07-24
saloonIess America,

Chicago, - Resolutions demanding
that all church workers unite to pro.
cure Baloonless oil United States OF
America and also peace In Europe
were adopted by the Worlds ChrAtIan
EndeOyor convention nj it8 nnNl Sos.
RI0n here,
The Harrison times., 1915-07-24
Raw Material.

"Did you hear about Scribblerf
The police caught him walking out
Of hotel writing room with about ten
dollars worth Of the hotel stationery
under his coat"
what did he have to say for him
self"
Said he was gathering material for
q novel"
The Harrison times., 1915-07-24

The two youths convicted of statu.
tory charge in the delinquency cases
in Little Rock last spring and sen.
fenced to a years Imprisonment in
the penitentiary were granted condi-
tional pardons by Governor Hays,
They were Tobe Thompson and s. Il.
Bishop, alias Mississippi" The par.
dons were issued on condition that the
youths are to serve the remainder of
their sentences II they again violate
any law.
The Harrison times., 1915-07-24
Plot 10 KIN Geverner.

ST. Paul, - A small pasteboard box,
addressed 10 Governor W. s, Ham.
mond and containing u cartridge, to
which was attached q fuse, was open.
cd by Secretary c, NJ AndrIst in the
governors office IN the capitel.
The Harrison times., 1915-07-24

The Rock Island Railroad filed with
the Arkansas Railroad Commission its
brief in the case Of the American
Bauxite Company, asking for a lower
ratio on bauXlto ore from Bauxlto 20
Dovallg DMtf, whore II ls loaded on
bargea for shipment 10 81 Louis,
The Harrison times., 1915-07-24
To Tax All Unmarried,

Bcrno A tax on all bachelors and
aplnstora over rs yoOra Of age has
been enacted by tho German town Of
Reiehenberg
The Harrison times., 1915-07-24

Health conditions at Eureka Springs
have been improved generally In tho
last year, according to information re-
eeiyod recently by the State Board OF
Health from DR., J, f. John, city health
officer
The Harrison times., 1915-07-24

But IN after years II man re-
fuses to let his wife buy his nockties
she lmagines that ho has ceased to
love her,
The Harrison times., 1915-07-24

10 relieve the oongeeted condition
Of tho Offices on the second floor OF the
federal building, plans are being made
70 remodel one OF the federal court
rooms TO allow ita use by some OF
the other departmental
The Harrison times., 1915-07-24
sultan OF Turkey Dead,

Paris, News from Athens and
Sofia advise M that the sultan hae
been dead several days, and that the
Young Turks are hiding tho news.
fearing political complications.
The Harrison times., 1915-07-24

Omeiala Of Lake City and Chicot
County have combined IN an effort TO
stamp out typhoid fever IN the town,
according TO DR. G, w Garrison, state
health oincor who returned from an
investigation trip to Lake Village
The Harrison times., 1915-07-24
Thew AIways Look Il.

Biggs-There goes stonyfellow, the
multimilllonaire He's self.made
man,
Mrs. 3iggs-Well, anyone can see at
A glance that he isn't tallor.mado,
The Harrison times., 1915-07-24
Flaht Fire Win steam,

Woodriyer - Approximately 100000
gallons OF crude oil were burned when
lightning struck tank Of the stand,
ard on Companys refinery The
blaao was cxtingulshod by steam.
The Harrison times., 1915-07-24

DR., ], NJ Workman, president OF
Henderson-Brown College, at Arkadcl.
phia, returning from an extended trip
through South Arkansas In the interest
OF his institution says the outlook for
the college appears bright.
The Harrison times., 1915-07-24
To Junk Heap.

Washington, -- Another OF the
navy's historic old wooden mon.of.war
passed to the junk heap when tho do
partment authorized tho sale Of tho
freIghtor Portsmouth to John r..
Burko Of Brighton, Mass, for Si,6S0,
The Harrison times., 1915-07-24

Settlements OF state taxes from
county collectors brought the amount
OF outstanding state warrants down to
approximately S565,OOO, the lowest
since March "a, when tho warrants
amounted TO S562, 1894
The Harrison times., 1915-07-24

More than $4,000 mostly in war.
rants, was paid into the general rev.
enue fund The collector OF Benton
County paid in &3,lO21S, OF which
$9,7l2O9 went to the general revenue
fund, and Sl,700 inheritance tax was
received
The Harrison times., 1915-07-24
Explained.

Patience-Why do they call O boat
She" do you suppose'
Patrice--Because 1t has such good
lines, probably.
The Harrison times., 1915-07-24
Hopeless.

Maud said to Jack that wasn't
going to return his ring until l got
one from another man.
Ethel-He told me he never expect
ed to get II back.
The Harrison times., 1915-07-24

Tho Arkansas Zinc Company, with
headquarters at Hot Springs and cap,
italised NJ 100000, Of which $4,000
OF the stock has been subscribed, filed
articles OF incorporation.
The Harrison times., 1915-07-24
nniiln From AnndIrnn.

East g. Louis=Tho first conaign.
mont of cattle over received horo from
Honduras was sold 10 local packers,
The Harrison times., 1915-07-24

The more prominent the man, the
more likely the doctors are to dag
nose his old age as rheumatism.
The Harrison times., 1915-07-24

Crowded conditions at the conied.
crate Home have made Il necessary
that county clerks cease seuding per.
sons 10 the home until they have filed
application and have boen notified By
the superintendent that there 10 n IN,
oaBoy, according 20 Superintendent
q, r. Newton
The Harrison times., 1915-07-24

Tho man who buys IN automobile
on the installment plan evidently bo-
lIeyes IN paying as no goes.
The Harrison times., 1915-07-24

Ten OF the ~ applicants have beon
granted licenses by the state Board
OF Chiropraeilc Examiners, according
to u, ID, oardor Of Little Rock, score.
tary OF the board,
The Harrison times., 1915-07-24
Broke.

Come on, Bill. Join US In little
game Of poker"
Sorry, boys, but can't"
"Why not? Your wife Ia In the
country"
"Yes, and 30 Is my salary"
The Harrison times., 1915-07-24

More than 100000 IN state taxes
from county collectors and in corpora.
tlon franchise tax was paid into the
state treasury.
The Harrison times., 1915-07-24

The WNlbert stave Company OF
Peach Orchard, Clay County, filed ar,
tIelos OF incorporation with tho see,
retary OF state,
The Harrison times., 1915-07-24

The Arkansas Railroad Commission
Issued m order lowering the freight
rates on ahlpmenta OF limo on the
Missouri and North Arkansas railroad,
effective July 20,
The Harrison times., 1915-07-24

II there we're no little men there
would be nobody to sing bass In the
male quartette.
The Harrison times., 1915-07-24

The up.to.date war correspondent
never fails to work In the word I'm.
broglio."
The Harrison times., 1915-07-24

The check, drawn on the United
States Treasury for S5O,OOO and
signed by William G. McAdoo, secre
tary Of the treasury has been re
ceived. 1t covers the Iorrell fund
appropriation for the support Of the
University OF Arkansas, "The fund
can't be used by the university be
fore September, so I shall leave the
check In the vault until then, The
currency would take up too much
room" Mr. Mcdaniel said, Banks
are always glad to cash a check Of
that kind because It can be sent as
exchange without any charge for col
lection"
The Harrison times., 1915-07-24

A gosslpy woman is bad enough, but
when a gossipy man enters the game
It's us for the tall timber.
The Harrison times., 1915-07-24

That a woman loves her husband
is a probability. That she Is Jealous
OF him is q certainty.
The Harrison times., 1915-07-24

Every effort will be made to pre-
vent the Linn-Auburn Levee District
from constructing a levec along the
Arkansas river that would bisect the
states 5,00O-acre convict farm at Cum
Minis, according to a decision reached
at a meeting Of the Penitentiary Com
mission. The commission met follow
ing the arrival Of Commissioner j. v.
Ferguson from the farm, 1t was de-
cided to notify John BARNARD Of Du-
mas, attorney for the levee district,
that unless the district changes its
plans, suit for an injunction against
awarding Of the contract for the levee
work will be brought by the commits
sion, probably by Attorney General
Moose, Bids on the work are to be
advertised for by the Leyec Board An
gust 2, The commission conferred
with Mr.. Moose regarding the matter
The Harrison times., 1915-07-24

After n shirt has been to the laun.
dry few times It Is pretty we'll done
up.
The Harrison times., 1915-07-24
Cold Feet.

"Are you cool in time Of danger2"
Perfectly, but at the wrong end
Houston Post.