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The Harrison times., 1916-05-20
COM MMERCIAL CLUB ACTIVITY
Want TO Extend Oiled Streets, and Cele.
brate the Fourth OF July.

The noon lunch of our Commercial
Club Tuesday at the Ozark Cafe de-
veloped several lines OF activity for
the Boosters of the town, andincident-
ly demonstrated the Importance of
that organization in looking after
matters of general importance.
Capt. Newman made report for the
Street Oiling Committee that the first
car load of oil had been secured at a
cost of 1857 and had been so diStri-
buted as to cover not only the square
much new territory in all direc-
tionS. Something over a hundred
dollars of the amount contributed is
still in the hands of the committee.
On motion the Committee was in
structed to solicit more funds if pos
Sible and extend the oiling on any and
all streets willing to contribute suffici-
emily.
On motion it was decided that Har-
riSon give public celebration on the
coming 4th of July, and the following
were appointed as an executive COM
mittee to take charge of the affair;
Messrs. W. H. Petit, Roy Milum,
II. H. Jackson, l.. c. Williams and
Harry Newman. MesdameS J. E.
Andrews, Jno. Clendenin c. L. Scott
and Misses Maude Watkins and
,Effie Davis. This committee was re-
Ruested to meet next Monday at 2
m. at the Court House and appoint
sub-committees to press the work,
and report to the Commercial Club
at its meeting two weeks hence.
A letter from the organizers of the
proposed Arkansas on Wheels" was
read and the opinion generally ex-
pressed that, due to the present inter-
est in our minerals, representation on
this train should be secured for the
town and section. This year the train
will spend several days in Washington,
D. c., in order that immigration
representatives from abroad may be
interested.
The committee to which had been
referred theproposition of A. L. Emery
for the erection of a Custom Concen-
trating Mill at Harrison reported
favorable on the plan as submitted.
It's proposed to erect a Reducing
Want on leased land at cost of about
M,000. This money may be raised
by stock subscription, 40 shares Of
500 each, payable one-fourth in cash
and three, six and nine months.
Mr.. Emery wants to be the ultimate
owner of the mill, and is willing to de-
post his note for $4,000 partially Sc
cured by his real estate to protect the
company and its shareholders.
- Those familiar with such enterpris-
es, and with conditions here, are con-
fdent that Custom Mill in Harrison
would not only be money-maker,
Az of inestimabe value to the town
and its business interests generally.
The next meeting Of the Club will
be an especially interesting one, as a
general reorganization is planned.
The Harrison times., 1916-05-20
Confederate Veterans.

W. L. Kincannon of Bonneville,
Ark, would like to know the addresses
Of the following:
Jim Adair, John Adair, John Ted
ford, John Eoff, Alex Eoff, Bone
Shaddock, oranyone who knows |. M.
Taylor. Mr.. Taylor was first in a
battalion organizedat Bellefonte, Ark,
under Captain Cecil, and later joined
the cavalry. He is now trying to get
pension.
| get this from the Confederate
Veteran of April, 1916, and hope some
one will take this up and help the
poor old brother soldier out.
T. A. MORRIS, Batavia, Ark.
The Book Club meets with Mrs.
+. Faulkner next Wednesday.
The Harrison times., 1916-05-20

j. H. Selvidge and wife, Of Green
Forest, are here visiting old friends
after an absence of twenty-five years.
AS they remember Harrison it was
quite different sort OF place in
every way, and they are inclined to
congratulate those who have remain
ed with the town and participated in
its improvement and progress.
This has been a record breaking
year for the Springfield Business COL
lege. Every student finishing guar
anty course has been placed in stu
alton. If our young people realized
that preparation in that school means
good salary and constant employ
ment, many who are now idle would
go Immediately to school.
Miners Wanted: We have places
for six good steady miners and two
air drillers. Excellent new boarding
house at the RoSin Jack Mine one
and one-half miles from town of Zinc.
Extra good living and working condi-
ton. Apply at mine.
While swinging on the gate at her
home Tuesday, Vonseale, the little
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Rochier, fell and dislocated her left
arm.
The Harrison times., 1916-05-20

.1-Colonel William P. O'Neill, who
has been enjoying visit from Mrs.
O'NeilI, left Monday for Kansas City
and other points including his farm
home, "Donnybrook," near Spring
field. They are both pleased with
Harrison and will probably arrange to
make their future home with us. Such
an addition to Harrison is more than
matter of congratulation. Both are
people of the old school, rich in expert
ence and refinement; their daughter,
Rose O'Neill, of New York, has ma
tional reputation as an artist, and is
the originator of the "Kewpie" series
of cartoons which have been popular
everywhere.
y The pulpit at the Presbyterian
Church will be filled tomorrow
morning and night by Rev. W. c.
Mahr, OF Illinois.
THE World Wide War will be
the feature at the opening of the
Airdome tonight.
The Harrison times., 1916-05-20

Mrs. Kimberling, of Joplin. re-
turned home last week after visit to
her mother, Mrs. Nichols, and broth
er, Ode Nichols. She stopped off at
Eureka Springs to see her daughter,
Jewell, who is attending her last year
in high school
After a visit with home folks, fol-
lowing their attendance on the State
Press Association at Texarkana, Misses
Mary and Agnes Newman returned
Monday to Crescent College, Eureka
Springs,
Mrs. Iverson A. Jones, of Grass
Leaf Farm, spent the first OF the week
visiting Harrison relatives and friends.
She reports Col. Jones as well, and
happy amidst his agricultural activi-
ties.
Frank McAnear, principal of the
Harrison High School, left for his
home in Heber Springs Wednesday, to
spend thesummer.
Charles Simmons, of Fayetteville,
was in the city on business this week.
The Harrison times., 1916-05-20
M. (. Church, South.

Sunday school at 9;45 a. M; congre-
gational worship and preaching at
II a. m, and Sp, m; Leagues at 2;30
and 7:l5 p. m. You are most cordi-
ally invited to all these services. C.
w. Lester, Pastor.
The Harrison times., 1916-05-20
ChiIdrens' Matinee at the
Lyric Theatre, May "a

Mr.. Jackson, in cooperation with a
local committee, has decided to intro
duce Childrens' Matinees during the
summer. The first pictures selected
are the Panama Canal. Joseph in
Egypt and Cinderella's Slipper,
1t is hoped that parents will respond
to this movement by sending their
children to these special matipees,
thereby encouraging Mr.. Jackson in
his effort to put before the children
the very best pictures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-30
VIRGINIA RAY WILL
ADMITTED TO PROBATE

Will of Miss Virginia L. Ray, Mo-
line, was admitted to probate yester-
day afternoon by Judge B. S. Bell In
strument was drawn July II, 1915.
Under its terms Robert NJ. Ray, broth
er, is given 7-1Sths - the 960acre
tract in Texas COUNT, Missouri;
7-1Sths of 160-acre tract in Wright
county, Missouri; five shares of Deere
& Co stock, and certificate of Bra
ganza Gold Mining stock. Joseph Ray,
brother, is given five shares of Root
& Wander WORT stock, and both broth
ers are bequeathed the residence on
Fifth avenue, between Twenty-fifth
ard Twenty-siXth streets, Moline.
Mrs. Louisa Ray, widow of Oliver
Ray, is given piano and sewing ma
chine; Olive Virginia Tuckis, niece, is
left all of the deceased's books, havi-
land china dishes and silver tea
spoons; Esther McFate, niece, is Civ
en- a half dozen solid silver table
spoons and mink furs; Julia Preston,
niece, is given pearl-handled knives
and silver forks and the residue of the
household goods is to be sold and the
proceeds used to defray funeral ex-
penses Robert NJ. Ray is named ex-
ecutor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-30
TEN PERMITS FOR
BUILDING ISSUED
Construction Work to Cost S12.51S
Started in Rock Island During
Past Week. Estimates Show.

Building permits were issued in
Rock Island during the week closing
today for work which it is estimated
will cost s12,51S. Ten permits were
issued. the principal one being for
Edward Brien, who is having a store
and fiat building erected at 1243
Thirtieth street. The structure will
cost $4,000.
Appended is the list of permits:
Illinois Roofing company for
Mrs. Herlitzka. 321 Sixteenth
street; remodeling ........S IS
William Weyerhaeuser for
Thomas Kennedy, sci Four
teenth-and a-half street, gar
age .................. 10
James c. Burk. 1855 Forty
fourth street; remodeling -. 81
Elmer F. Wilson for Albert
Gutzweiler, 2451 Twenty-frst
avenue; dwelling ......... 1900
NJ Verhale, 602 Forty-sixth
street; remodeling ...... $50
Edward Brien. 1243-1245 Thir-
tieth street; store and fats 5000
]. H. Stapp for George c. Etzel,
1923 Eleventh street; garage S.
S. R Daxon for c. H. Langman,
1913 Seventh street; moving
mouse 1UJ
C. J. Larkin for Henry Dart,
warehouse. First avenue be-
tween Eighteenth and Nine
teenth streets .......... 500
S. Cisco for Christian church,
Thirteenth avenue and Sixth
street; remodelng .......... go
Total .S12,51S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-30
SACRED DUTY OF
NEWSP APER TOLD
Judge T. d. Ramsay Says Response.
bility Goes With Strongest Pro.
iesSiOn in the World.
SPEAKS BEFORE PRESS CLUB
Feature of Session at Rock Island
House is Burning of Old Note of
5000 by Robert Rexdale.

Yours is the strongest profession
in the world" declared Judge F. D.
Ramsay, Morrison, member of the
circuit bench of this district, in ad-
dressing the Tri-City Press club at its
monthly session last evening at the
Rock Island house. The legal pro-
fession is older, but it does not begin
to WELD the influence which is ex-
erted by the newspaper of today
Il wonder what Johann Gutenberg
would say if he could see the modern
newspaper. The inventor of the print
ing press would doubtless be amazed
at the wonderful progress which has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-30
been made in the printing business in
comparatively so short time.
DutY of the Press.

With the strength of the press to-
day goes certain responsibility. If
the newspaper is to educate, it must
be an educator. Newspapers are read
now as never before and those engag-
ed in publishing them should realize
they have a sacred duty toward the
public to perform"
A number of others gave short
talks, including R. NJ. Ramsay, court
reporter, son of Judge Ramsay; E. E.
Buffum, who has been in Colorado
for his health; B. E. Pinkerton, Mon
mouth, who is seeking the republican
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-30

in Davenport were sufficient not only
to cancel this obligation which has
been a thorn in the side of the mem
bers for several years, but also to
leave balance of over 500 in the
treasury. Robert Rexdale was called
upon to preside at the obsequies,
which he did in his usual graceful
and fluent manner.
Previous to the business session a
tempting fried chicken dinner was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-30
SECRETARY BAKER
ACCEPTS THE BID
FROM PRESS CLUB
Member of Wilson's Cabinet Writes
President Van Calder He VIII
Visit Arsenal.
Is TO COME DURING SUMNER
Plans for Entertainment of Head of
War Department Made at Meet
ing of Newspaper Men.

Secretary Of War Newton D. Baker
has formally accepted the invitation
of the Tri-City Press club to be its
guest on the occasion Of his inspec-
ton Of the Rock Island arsenal within
the next few months. The new cabinet
officer in a letter which F. 0. Van
Calder. president Of the club, received
this morning expresses his apprecia-
ton of the courtesy extended and
states he will be happy TO be enter
tanned by the newspaper men of this
locality.
Following is the letter which Presi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-30

nomination for congressman from
this district, and Harry Downer, Day.
EXPORT Application for membership
Of Willis Weld, employed in the repor-
torial department of the Moline office
Of the Times, was received.
Goodbye Old Note.
One of the most interesting features
Of the meeting was the burning of an
old note for 5000 The receipts from
the recent Edna Ferber lecture-recital
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-30
B tier NJ usc1e,
Better Work the

~ AbS4 w IA IA IL Z
power to do things comes
from food that supplies the
greatest amount of nutri-
ment with the least tax
upon the digestive organs.
Shredded Wheat Biscuit
contains all the muscle
making material in the
whole wheat grain made
digestible by steam cooking,
shredding and baking. Con-
tains more real nutrirnent
than meat or eggs and costs
much less. Being ready
cooked and ready-to-serve,
it is the ideal Summer food.
Delicious for breakfast Or
any meal with milk or
cream, or with fresh fruits.
Made at Niagara Falls, NY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-30

ooh, Mr.. Robinson, somebody has
stolen your cart"
That's all right. The thief will
bring it back when he finds out how
much gasoline it takes to run it,,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-30

served and during the meal cabaret
singers delightfully."- entertained. The
room was prettily decorated with
American flags, giving patriotic air
which was especially appropriate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-30
Plans Are Made.

Plans for the entertainment of Sec
rotary Baker were made at the meet
ing of the Tri-City Press club, which
was held at o'clock last evening at
the Rock Island house. Two members
of the club who were in ST. Louis at
the time of the democratic national
convention extended a personal invi-
tation to the cabinet official to be the
guest of the club when he visited the
arsenal and this was later supplement-
ed by a formal bid sent by President
Van Calder and Secretary Safey.
At the session last evening senti-
ment was expressed in favor of max
ing a big dinner at the Watch Tower
one of the features Of the entertain
ment in honor of the distinguished Wis
itor President Van Calder was given
authority to appoint committee to
take charge of the arrangements to
make Secretary Bakers stay in the
tri-cities a pleasant one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-30

dent Van Calder received this morning
from Secretary Baker "Office OF Sec
rotary of War, Washington, D. c., June
Is. Dear Mr. Van Calder; l approve
heartily the invitation of the Tri-City
Press club TO be its guest while | am
in Rock Island am not now able to
fix the time when it will be possible
for me to pay that visit but l hope to
be there during the summer, and will
be happy. indeed, to meet the members
of your club when I come.
Cordially yours.
"NEWTON u. BAKER"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-12-27

No snake is able to jump or spring
from coil in order to strike. as often
represented in pictures. 1t can only
strike when it resembles the letter
and Is lying fat on the ground. 1t can
then only reach the distance supplied
by stretching the body out straight.
The two curves in the letter S supply
this distance, which is about half the
length of the body. No snake jumps
through the air to its victim or springs
clear from the ground, rising upon its
tail. Such stories and pictures are all
false. Neither do they coil like rope
and strike from that position. They
may coil partially, but the part of the
body that does the striking is ever and
only that part which makes the letter
s and lies fat on the ground; hence no
serpent can strike when stretched out
it's full length.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-12-27
THE BIRD WAS There.
A Surprise For the Man Who lnvssti.
gated tho News "Fako.'

A Surprise For the Man Who lnvssti-
gated tho News "Fake.''
Some years ago strange, weird sto-
Kitty Hawk, N. c., describing q great
bird, seen only at night, lowering over
the sand dunes and brushwood Of the
locality.
It was so preposterous that Kitty
Hawk was soon eliminated as a news
source in every metropolitan newspa-
per Office. Washington would not &C.
cept such stories under any circum-
stances. The boys on Newspaper row
were too experienced to be caught by
North Carolina takers.
Kitty Hawk was wiped of the news
map.
And yet the reports Of the "great
bird seen only after nightfallv' were
absolutely true. After some Of US had
exhausted our fund Of oriental lore
about the roc-that gigantic bird that
was Of such use to anxious Schahera-
zade Of the Thousand and One
Nights" in rescuing Sinbad and other
unlucky travellers from danger-and
others had gone so far as to suggest a
return Of the tabled dodo in stupendous
proportions, it was finally suggested
that somebody go to Kitty Hawk and
expose the faker.
mot on your lfe!" said l. There
are as many fakes right here in Wash.
ington every twenty-four hours as !
care to expose
The one man who finally went with
deep reluctance fathomed the mystery
and literally "discovered' that two
young Ohio boys, the Wright brothers
Of Dayton, had solved the impossible
problem Of aerial fight.-Julius Cham
bers, in the Brooklyn Eagle.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-12-27
SVEA,

Svea, Dec. ga Happy New Year
to all.
Services next Sunday and New
Years Day at 10:30 o'clock.
Robert and Esther Johnson LETT for
Willmar Saturday to spend the holt
days at their parental home.
A. o. Nelson's, M. R. Swenson's and
P. P. Johnson's were entertained at
A. P. JOhnsOn's. Christmas eve.
P. NJ Olson's entertained relatives
and friends for dinner last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Nels Anderson enter
tanned some of their relatives Christ
mas day.
J. P. Johnson and family spent
Christmas evening at Peter Ander-
sons near Willmar.
Alice Johnson came home Saturday
to spend the holidays.
Miss Zilphia Nelson came home on
Thursday from st. Cloud to spend the
William Johnson of Willmar visit.
ed with Robert and Esther johnson
from Friday until Saturday.
Eugene and Ruby Bjelkengren went
to Willmar Friday evening to spend
the holidays with their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Bjelkengren.
Martin Christopherson was on the
sick list couple Of days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. N. Olson and fam
lily spent Christmas day at the Will
lam Holmberg home in Willmar.
Oscar Westerberg's were entertain
ed at the Harold Nelson home Christ
mas eve.
The entertainment at Dist. No. s;
last Friday proved a success in ever,
way. The proceeds amounted to abou
$25.
| Mr.. and Mrs. G.. E. Nelson and fam
lily spent Christmas Day with rela
tives at Willmar.
The Young Peoples society vii
give q program and oyster supper OF
Ja1 rary End. Everybody invited t
attend.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-12-27
were distributed.

were distributed.
Lunch will be served after the serv-
ices at the Baptist church next Sun
day evening. Everyone welcome.
The correspondent paid a bet, on
Christmas day with a friend, which he
lost on the Luce line.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Linn and Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Linn OF MINNEAPOLIS
are visiting at the Mrs. Bertha Linn
home.
The Christine Lutheran church La.
dies Aid meets at the home of Mrs.
Ole Lundqu1st. Friday afternoon, De-
cember 29th.
Services at the Christine Lutheran
church next Sunday forenoon by Stu
dent Leonard Nelson Of St. Peter.
Services in the evening to wake in the
new year, after which lunch will be
served. Everybody cordially invited to
attend.
Peter Peterson is employed at the
Charley Flann home at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole E. Erickson and
family visited at the Andrew Ray
home at Willmar Christmas day.
Miss Alpha Bitterness and Charles
Miner were county seat visitors Satur.
day.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-12-27
MERCHANTS WIFE ADVISES
WIILNAR WOMEN

IT had stomach trouble so bad I
could eat nothing but toast, fruit and
hot water. Everything else soured
and formed gas. Dieting did no good.
1 was miserable until tried buck
thorn bark, glycerine, etc., as mixed
in Adler!i-ka. ONE SPOONFUL bene-
flied me INSTANTLY" Because Ad-
ler-i-ka empties BOTH large and
small intestine it relieves ANY CASE
constipation, sour stomach or gas and
prevents appendicitis. It has QUICK.
EST action of anything we ever sold.
Carlson Bros, Druggists.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-12-27

An ingenious person has discovered
that the three most forcible letters in
our alphabet are N R G (energy); that
the two which contain nothing are M I
(empty); that four express great corpu-
lence, O B c T (obesity); that two are
in decline, D K decay; that four in.
dictate exalted station, X l. N G (excel-
lency), and three excite our tears, yet
when pronounced together are neces-
sary to a good understandings E G
(elegy and leg).
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-12-27
Origin Of q SONG.

Virgin OF 4 oo09.
The grumbling Of negro groom led
to the composition of the immortal
"Old Folks at Home" While waiting
for a change of horses at Kentucky
hostelry the composer, Stephen Foster,
author of so many beloved darky mel
odies, heard a melancholy negro MUIR
muir as he threw set Of harness to
the ground: ''I's sick an tired O. dis
life. 1 visit l was back VIII de ole
folks at home.''
Where may that be, Sam?" asked
Foster.
"Oh," answered the darby, "way
down on de Suwannee river"
The result was the song as we have
1t today.
Read the "VNant" Column.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-12-27

Lord Palmerston's reply to the litter
ate member who asked him, "Are there
two hens in 'Oniton?" is specimen Of
his rather boisterous chat. mo. Only
one. That's why heggs are so scarce
there"
Mr.. Disraeli's comment upon a por-
trait Of himself. "1s it not hideOus-
and 50 likeT' exhibited q discernment
not common with unflattered sitters.-
''Twenty Years In Parliament"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-12-27

Announcements were received here
last week of the marriage Of Miss
Olga Nelson and Mr.. Enock Swenson
Of Spicer. The wedding took place
at Akron, Iowa. They will be at home
at Spicer after January Is, 1917. We
wish them q long and happy welded
life.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-12-27

Englund, who attends Au-
gustana College at Rock Island, ILL.,,
is spending his vacation with his
mother Mrs. William Englund of this
city. -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-12-27
Circulating Librarioo.

D.. = sNjrSH10Stn0 61OTo1eOOs
-. Long before the Revolution a young
printer In Philadelphia when he had
taken off his working apron at night
used to sit porting over his dozen Of old
volumes by freight He soon knew
them by heart and hungered for moro.
But books were costly, and he had but
little money. He had eight or ten
cronies, young men who, like himself.
were eager for knowledge. Ranging
his books on shelf, he invited his
friends to do the same, that each Of
them might have the benefit Of them
all. Ben Franklin thus laid the foun-
dation of the first circulating library
in this country.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-12-27
Eaole Lake ". p. s.

The Eagle Lake Y. p. S. will have
their next meeting at the church, Fri
day evening, December 20. A pro-
gram will be given and lunch served.
Everybody Welcome. ri.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-12-27
viii Do Private Nursin

Will Do Private Nursing
Have resigned from the Willmar
Hospital to take affect Jan. 9, after
which time am open for engagements
as a private nurse.
Mrs. Jane Mcdonald
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Carlson of st.
Paul arrived last week to spend the
holidays with the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. @. A. Norman Of this
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-12-27
Pretty Bad.

Pretty Bad.
"Was the play bad?"
"Well, l should say. Why, even the
lights went out at the close of the Sec
ond act"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-12-27

Light cares speak: great ones are
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-12-27

Tribune Wan-tads Bring Resuits.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-12-27

Read tho "\Mant" Column.