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The Harrison times., 1916-12-02
ALT RIVER LII: IS
TAKEN BY GERMANS
BERLIN CLAIMS DEFEAT FOR EN-.
TENTE IN REGION OF
MONASTIR.
BIG ATTACK IS FAILURE
Positions on Line-Troops Isolated
BY Capture of Orsova Are Men,
aced BY Teutonic Forces.

Berlin.-The war office announced
that the whole line of the Alt River in
Roumania is in the hands of the Teu-
tonic troops. A sever defeat of the
entente forces northwest of Monastir
also was recorded.
A great attack delivered by the en-
tente troops along the Macedonian
front from Trnova, northwest of Mon
astir, to MarkovO, northeast of that
city, failed, says the announcement.
German and Austro-Hungarian
troops, under command of Lieut.. Gen.
Kraft Won Delmensinger, advancing
on both sides of the River Ait, in Wal
lachia, pushed back the Roumanian
forces belong the Topolog River, says
the official statement issued by the
German army headquarters. Alexan-
dria, a Roumanian town AZ miles
southwest of Bucharest, was captured
by Teutonic forces.
The Roumanian forces, which had
retired from the Danube town of Or
sova, were pushed further to the south
east by the Austro-German troops, the
statement adds, and this Roumanian
force now has been blocked by the
approach of other Teuton forces in the
rear. In this sector 28 officers and
1900 men have been captured by the
Tuetons, who also have taken three
cannon and a great quantity of muni'
tions.
The statement reads:
German and Austro-Hungarian
troops of Lieut.-Gen. Kraft Won Del.
mensinger advancing on both sides of
the Alt front the north forced the enc
my behind the Topolog sector East OF
Tigveni Saxon Infantry Regiment No
1O2, brilliantly assisted by Newark
Field Artillery fort, took positions i'm
mediately in front Of the enemy broke
through the hostile lines and captur
ed from the enemy 10 officers, 400 men
and seven machine guns.
"In the Veda sector Alexander was
reached on both sides and the town
captured.
Our troops from Turnu SEVERN
pushed the remainder of the Rou
manian Orsova group toward the
southwest. Other forces in that direc
tisn are blocking their way. The de
feated enemy, besides sanguinary cas-
uaties, has lost here up to the present
six steamers and so barges, which are
in our hands, most of them with val
liable cargoes.
Army group of Field Marshal Won
Mackensen Hostile attacks carried
out in Dobrudja by Russian cavalry
and infantry were failures. An ad
vance by Bulgarian battalions repuls
ed the enemy in front Of our positions
east OF Ercheseo.
"The Danube army is advancing in
Roumania. The resistance to II is q
breakingup,"
The Harrison times., 1916-12-02
Raises For 100000.

New York.-The United States
Steel Corporation announced an in
crease Of 10 per cent in the wages Of
the employees of its steel and iron
companies, effective December Is.
Wage and salary advances in other
departments of the corporation also
will be adjusted. The increase affects
about 100000 employees and probably
adds nearly $20,O0O,OOO to the corpo-
ration's pay roll.
The Harrison times., 1916-12-02
Fee Test Suit Filed.

A suit to test whether a prosecut-
ing attorney can collect fees IN GER
tain cases was filed in Lne supreme
court by NJ. p Huddleston, prosecut-
ing attorney Of the First district.
The suit is against Greene county,
and asks $125 fees. Mr.. Huddleston
prosecuted a man who had been in
dicted on six counts of bootlegging.
The man pleaded guilty on the first
count, and the other counts We're
passed. The county refused to pay
a fee for conviction except on the
first count.
The Harrison times., 1916-12-02
incorporation Matters.

The Williams Rotary Ditching Com.
pany, capitalized at 100000, with
headquarters at Jonesboro, filed ar.
ticles OF incorporation. The corpora.
tors are: D. b., M, c. and S. c. vii.
lIams, j. Il. and J, W. Ray, ]. w. Wat.
kins, Jordan Frierson, A. l.. Palmons
and j. A, Gregg rh
The Apperson Motor Sales Compa-
ny or Rogers, capitalized at $4,000,
fled articles of Incorporation. The
corporators are II. II. Whitlow, T. S.
Mcneil, II. r. Miller and J. M. Nc.
'trd
The Harrison times., 1916-12-02
Farmers To Buy Stock.

John II. Page, commissioner OF ag-
rfculture, has been notified that a
second meeting Of Van Buren county
farmers to consider buying a carload
of pure bred live stock will be held
at Clinton. Mr., Page and George R.
Ely of the department spoke at a
similar meeting at Clinton. A COM
mittee will be appointed to buy the
stock. Tom Davis, cashier Of the
Bank Of Clinton, is secretary Of the
temporary organization.
The Harrison times., 1916-12-02
Bank Statements In.

Statements of state banks now be
Ing received at the State Bank Com
mission in response to the call for
statements of conditions at the close
of business November II, indicate
that the total assets of the banks will
amount to more than $10O,0OO,OOO, ac'
cording to State Bank Commissioner
John M. Davis. At the last statement
the assets amounted to approximately
$75,OOO,OOO. The statements will be
compiled in about 10 days.
The Harrison times., 1916-12-02
Rowe Leads Republicans.

Rechecking of election returns for
Republican electors, at the request
OF A. c. Remmel, acting chairman OF
the Republican State Central Com.
mittee, showed that E. NJ Rowe led
the electors with 47,14S votes. ]. A.
Conner, former Progressive state
chairman, was second with 46,927.
Returns given out from the Office OF
the governor showed Mr.. Conner
slightly in the lead.
The Harrison times., 1916-12-02
VILLA DEFEATED IN
CHIHUAHUA BATTLE
FOUR ASSAULTS REPULSED AND
BANDITS PUT TO FLIGHT
MANY DEAD ON FIELD.

e. Paso TeX.-Francisco Villa with
drew his surviving forces in defeat
from Chihuahua City, after a battle of
seven hours, during which he made
fruitless attempts to carry Gen. Tre-
yinOr's protecting works by assault,
according to reports from Juarez.
The de facto troops are now pur-
suing the bandits toward the south,
the same report from Chihuahua City
stated.
The Harrison times., 1916-12-02
The Official Vote.
l22o4l;

For Governor-BrOugh, l22,o4l;
auwnsend, 43,963; Davis, $3.50
For United States senato--Kirby,
nO.293: Kennel, 1882.
For Supreme Judge-Wood 49,
229. Wh.pple, 1924
The ohcial count in the uncontest-
ed races and on the acts and amend
ments follow:
For Secretary Of state-Terral,
l65,SSS.
For State Troasurer-McDaniel'
lG6,422
For State Auditor-Oliyer, l66,Oll'
For Attorney General-Arbuckle,
l66,467.
For State Highway Commissioner
owen, 166,9SS.
For Superintendent of Education
Bond, 166,S23.
For Railroad Commission (three
were to be elected)-Wilson, 1888;
Wood, 122,346; Brasher 1880.
Act No. For, 93,79O; against,
46,6g5.
Act No. 2-For, 5S,O64; against,
lOO,697.
Amendment No. 12-For, 1OS,173;
against, 52,175.
Amendment No. 13-For, 69,S17;
against, 1912.
Amendment No. 14-For, 82,753;
against, 67656.
The Harrison times., 1916-12-02
Governor Pardons.

Lizzie Smith, negro, Of Jefferson
county, convicted this month of sell
ing liquor and sentenced to one year,
The governor also pardoned Spence
johnson of Clark county, sentenced
last August to one year for a felony.
J. |. Rose OF Greene county, SEN
fenced in May to one year for grand
larceny, and Bert Sherman Of Wood
ruff county, sentenced in February
TO one year for the same offense.
The Harrison times., 1916-12-02
For a Dry Kentucky.

Louisville, Ky.-Voters in Kentucky,
where the yearly production of whis-
key exceeds 20,OOO,O0O gallons, will be
called upon to decide whether a state
wide prohibition constitutional amend
ment will be adopted, if the object Of
an organization formed here is at
tanned.
The Harrison times., 1916-12-02
Others Increase WAGES.

Youngstown, Ohio-The Republic
Iron and Steel Company and the
Brier-Hill Steel Company OF this city,
employing more than 11,000 men, an
nounced a 10 per cent wage increase
following the 10 per cent increase an
nounced by the United States Steel
Corporation. The Youngstown Sheet
and Tube Company, with 10000 en-
ployes, is expected to grant similar
advance.
The Harrison times., 1916-12-02
Demurraqe Rates Held Up.

Washington.-Th tariffs filed by va
rlous railroads operating in the official
southern and western classification
territories, proposing increased demur-
rage charges to relieve the freight car
shortage, were suspended by the IN.
testate commerce Commission until
March 81 next
The Harrison times., 1916-12-02
EXPRESS Suit Dropped.

Observation-Disclosures reached set.
tlement with Oklahoma authorities,
the Wells-Fargo, American and Unit.
ed States express companies dismiss
ed in the Supreme Court their cases
attacking the Oklahima refund law,
recurring the companies ITO deposit
with the state corporation commits
sion bonds to cover refunds Of excess
charges,
The Harrison times., 1916-12-02
'Neuro Work Progressing.

Negro educational and industrial
work In the state is progressing sat
isfactorily, according to Leo NJ. Fav-
rot, former state supervisor Of negro
schools, who has been in Arkansas
in the interests of negro schools Mr..
Favrot now is in charge Of negro
school work in Louisiana, under the
Jeanes fund for industrial work in
negro schools.
The Harrison times., 1916-12-02
Want Appam Case Advanced.

Washington Counsel for British
interests formally asked the Supreme
Court to advance for earlier hearing
cases to decide ownership Of the Ger
man prize ship Appam and whether
European citizens may enforce con-
tracts in American courts which are
suspended by bellgerent trading with
the enemy DEGREES.
The Harrison times., 1916-12-02
Medal Fund Grows.

A check for S44 from residents or
MARVEL, to be applied toward the
purchase of souvenir medals for mem
bers of the Arkansas National Guard
serving on the obrder, was received
by Major H. F. Fredeman, assistant
adjutant general. The total amount
received is still less than 500. About
S1,110 Will be required.
The Harrison times., 1916-12-02
Government Ownership Up.

Washington.-Government opera
tion of telephone lines and an extern
sion Of the parcel post was asked by
the National Grange as a means Of
bringing producer and consumer to-
gether in resolutions taken up for
which an apparently overwhelming
sentiment developed
The Harrison times., 1916-12-02
Prizes For ESSAYS.

]. L. Bond, superintendent Of rural
schools has received notice that the
Bank of Hoxie is offering two prizes
of IS in gold each for the best essay
OF not more than 500 words from
grammar school student and high
school students.
The Harrison times., 1916-12-02
Make Appeal To Wilson.

Mlddeltown, N, Y.-Res!dents OF
this city are in such straits on ac-
count Of the shortage in the coal sup.
ply that they have made formal APP
peal to President Wilson for relief.
Only a few hundred pounds of coal
can be purchased at a time.
The Harrison times., 1916-12-02
Mr. PAGE On Prouran.

John H, Page, commissioner OF ag-
riculture, will be one of the speakers
at the Southern Commercial Congress
at Norfolk, Va, December lila, ac-
cording to tentative programs re-
ceived by directors of the congress,
among them Sheriff w. G. Hutton.
The Harrison times., 1916-12-02
onn Term For Walton

Detroit.-James Walton leader of
the bandits who robbed the Burroughs
Adding Machine Company's pay car
Of $4,000 last sumer, pleaded guilty
in circuit court and was sentenced to
Jackson prison for from II to %
years.
The Harrison times., 1916-12-02
Mandate To Perry County.

The mandate Of the supreme court
in The Perry county seat case, which
orders a new election, was sent TO
the Perry Circuit Court. The su-
preme court denied a rehearing in
the case. The election will be be-
tween Perryville and Biglow.
The Harrison times., 1916-12-02
Banks Seek Charters.

Applications for charters for four
new state banks have been filed with
State Bank Commissioner John M.
Davis. The names and locations are
being withheld pending Investigations
by officers of the State Bank Depart
ment
The Harrison times., 1916-12-02
Granoe Favors Suffrage.

Washington. -- Universal woman
suffrage by federal enactment was en-.
dorsed unanimously by the National
Grange at its meeting here. Similar
action was taken by the Grange a year
ago but with a large minority oppos-
ing
The Harrison times., 1916-12-02

Juarez, Mexico--For the first time
since the report gained circulation, a
Carranza official here admitted the
possibility that Gen. TrevinO had been
forced to evacuate Chihuahua City be-
cause Of shortage Of ammunition.
This official declared that a retire
ment to Sauz if made, was for tempo
rary military reasons only. He added
that Trevino would move southwark
as soon as Murgula reached the scene
of action. Carranza officials exhibited
a telegram dated November q as
proof that Trevino was in Chihuahua
City.
Re-enforcements for Gen. Trevino
are being assembled in Sauz station,
80 miles north of Chihuahua City, and
will be led toward the city by Gen.
Gonzales, commander Of the Juarez
brigade, who left here with a train
loaded with men and munitions, 1t
was officially announced at military
headquarters.
According to the officers in charge
of Carranza headquarters here, Gen.
Francisco Gonzales will have $500
men when the garrison troops in
Northwestern Chihuahua, which have
been ordered to move Immediately as
semble at Sauz. Gen. Gonzales was
expected to arrive at Sauz at noon and
to lead the movement to chihuahua
City at once. He wassa8ss ana sta
tion, 29 miles nor ,oauz this
morning, according to d message re-
ceived over the federal line, which is
| in operation to Sauz.
The Harrison times., 1916-12-02
For State Aid to High Schools.

State aid to high schools will again
De opposed in the legislature, 1t was
indicated at a meeting Of the State
Board OF Education, The board de-
iayed final action on measures to be
recommended until meeting to be
called some time next month by
George b. Cook, chairman. However,
members said 1t is probable the board
will have introduced in the next leg
islature bill to provide state aid
The Harrison times., 1916-12-02
Gen. Swift To Mexico

FL Paso-Brig Gen. Swift Of the
United States army arrived here, en-
route to Colonia Dublan, Mex where
he will assume command Of the caval-
ry brigade which is part Of General
Pershing's command.
The Harrison times., 1916-12-02
AN ARKANSAS EPITOME.

A mill for the manufacture Of beer
barrel slaves is to be started at Flip
pin in the near future, There is a
growth of virgin timber for miles
around.
The Harrison times., 1916-12-02
SHORTAGE OF AMMUNITION SAID
TO BE The CAUSE OF VI.
LA VICTORY.
CARRANzlSTAS DESERVING
Fer the First Time Since the Report
Gained Circulation, Carranza Off
cials Admit That Lack of Am
munition Caused Defeat.

FL Paso, Texas.-United States gov
ernment officials here claim to have
received positive information regard
ing the reported evacuation OF Chlhua-
hua City by Gen. TrevinO, the Carran-
"a commander, because of shortage
of ammunition. These officials have
sent an official report to Washington
regarding this report.
fhe report was said to have been
conveyed by courier from Talapolapa,
south Of Chihuahua City, to Terrazas
and thence by telegraph to Juarez. VII
la, the same report said, was in pos
session of the city and Trevino had
been forced to abandon the artillery.
Many of Trevinos infantry forces
had gone over to Villa, according to
report.
The Harrison times., 1916-12-02
Seek Naval Ease Site.

New Orleans,-The Navy Depart,
ment commission investigating pro.
posed sites for new naval bases IN.
spected locations near New Orleans.
The Harrison times., 1916-12-02
Another Liner Sunk,

Halifax. Word was received from
London that the overdue Furness line
steamer Rappahannock had been sunk
by a German submarine.
The Harrison times., 1916-12-02

The Mariana Commercial Club is
planning another See Lee County Au.
to Tour" This will be the fourth.
Great good comes from them They
bring the farmer and business man
closer together and the cooperation
necessary is evident from the former
tours OF the club
The Harrison times., 1916-12-02

The Everton Mining and Develop
ment Company will spend Sl50OO0
at once in the development OF its
property near Everton.
The Harrison times., 1916-12-02

Farmers Of the DeGray neighbor-
hood, west OF ArkadelDhia, have
bought two fin" Hercfords and one
Pole bull. Sixty head Of fine Here
fords recently shipped te Arkadelphia
by j. S. Cargile from his ranch in
west Texas were sold here in one day.
The Harrison times., 1916-12-02

Miss Blanche Weaver and Mrs, Ter.
ry Rainwater have raised SITS by pop.
ular subscription and bought a new
organ for the Union church at Ty.
roma.
The Harrison times., 1916-12-02

The Rev. G Z. Reeves, who recent.
" resigned as superintendent Of the
Odd Fellows Orphanage at Bates.
vile, has been called and accepted
the pastorage of tho Christian church
at Ozark,
The Harrison times., 1916-12-02

Lon Pace OF Bentonville is erecting
a derrick for the CentertOn Develop
ment Company, preparatory to df,li.
ing for oil and gas.
The Harrison times., 1916-12-02
ULTIMATUM HANDED
GREECE BY ENTENTE
SHORTEST TIME ALLOTTED is 48
HOURS AND THE LONGEST
ONE WEEK.

\ > + = +
Saloniki.-ThG Greek provision
. al government, composed of fol =
= lowers of former Premier Venize- =
= los, has formally declared war on
Germany and Bulgaria.
= x \ + =
Athens.-The entente allies have de-
livered an ultimatum to Greece requir-
ing delivery of Greek arms and guns,
which was demanded recently.
The ultimatum which comes from
Vice Admiral du Fournet, command
er of the allied squadron, while allow
ing only short period in which the
arms now in Athens are to be sur
rendered, declares willingness to
grant a longer time for delivery Of
war materials in Thessaly and Mace
donia The shortest time allotted is
As hours and the longest one week
Unless tho demand is complied
with the admiral declares he will
take measures calculated to induce
compliance with it, progressing in
severity if the delay increases.
The resignation of the cabinet Is
considered imminent. Constantine
called Christakis Zograppos, former
foreign minister, to the palace.
London.--The provisional CORE
spondent says it is stated in circles
porters of former Premier Venizelos
has formally declared war on Bulga-
ria, says an Athens dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph Company.
Reuters Athens correspondent says
it is stated in circles close to the
Greek court that any attempt of the
allies to obtain possession OF Greek
arms and ammunition, as demanded
by Vice Admiral du Fournet, com
mander of the allied squadron Will
meet with resistance.
The dispatch filed at Athens says
the military party has taken de-
cided attitude and that any attempt
to take the arms demanded by Ad-
miral du Fournet will meet with re-
sistance even if King Constantine or
ders their surrender.
In the event of resistance, it is
expected the allies will arrest the
leaders of the movement and occupy
the customs house.
"The situation is most grave" the
correspondent continued, "The only
apparent solution is Greecs's ultima
tum to Bulgaria"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-10-18
TURN UNDER SECOND
CROP SAYS EXPERT
Gain to Soil in Both Organic Mat
ter and Nitrogen Is at Once
Apparent.
(By M F. MILLER, Missouri Agricul-
tural Experiment Station.)

(By M. F. MILLER, Missouri Agricul-
tural Experiment Station.)
A ton of clover contains an amount
Of nitrogen equal to that in four tons
of average barnyard manure. AT fer
tilizer prices this nitrogen is worth
between seven and eight dollars. A
man can cut the first crop Of clover
for hay and by turning under the sec
ond crop, which usually weighs about
a ton, he can add this nitrogen directly
to the soil. Since on the average soil
the nitrogen in that part of the clover
plant above the ground comes entirely
from the air, this nitrogen is pure gain
to the land. OF course, most farmers
prefer to cut the second crop for seed,
but with the increasing need Of soils
for nitrogen, it is a grave question
whether, in the long run, this is
good practice. In addition to the nj
trogen supplied by turning under this
second crop, the seed added to the
ground goes a long way toward lnsur-
ing good clover stand.
The organic matter contained In
ton Of clover hay equals that in about
three and one-half tons Of ordinary
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-10-18
Standard Oil Would Soon Go Bank
rupt on System" That Most
Americans Follow.

How many mornings does your cook
spoil the toast? You don't know.
Nor do you keep tabs on the 80 9TH
err apparently tritiing things of every
day.
Prom the moment you draw an I'M
morning bath until you have touched
the push button and stopped that tire
less electric meter at night and retire
TO rest it is waste plus don't know
all along the line. writes ',Girard'' in
the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
If Standard Oil was as careless with
its pennies as man making $40 a
week is with his it would be bank
rupt before Christmas. But you know
we'll enough that you've got to be
wide awake TO snatch even one cent
from J. D. r.
And here is President Rea's rail-
road, which has run passenger trains
100000 miles without killing a pas
senger Why? Because he has made
in three and one-half years $500, 900
tests TO see that his trainmcn observe
the rules of safety.
But, heigh-ho. you never test any
thing in your smaller affairs to see
how many little spigots are pouring
out pennies needleSsly. Just the same
they are taxing you a great deal more
than your church pew.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-10-18

edge of the town. Here he had better
luck-luck, that is, in as far as it put
an end to his wanderingS for the
night; he found clerk who remem-
bered his face without remembering
his name, and who, consequently, was
not unwilling to talk. Drummond, it
seemed, had lived at the club he had
dined alone that evening, in his roSsn !;
had ordered his motor car from the adj
jacent garage for seven o'clock; and
had left at about that hour with a
small handbag and no companion
Nothing further was known of his
actions save the police report. The car
had been found stationary on Wash
ington bridge, and deserted, Drum
mOnd'S motor coat and cap on the
drivers seat. ByStanders averred that
a man had been seen to leave the car
and precipitate himself from the bridge
to the stream below. The body was
still uncovered. The club had mott
fed by telegraph brother in San
Francisco, the only member of Drum
mond'S family of whom it had any rec
ord. Friends. fellow members of the
club, were looking after things-doing
all that could and properly ought to BE
done under the circumstances.
Whitaker walked back to his hotel.
There was no other place to go: no
place. that is, that wooed his humor in
that hour He was. indeed, profoundly
shocked. He held himself measurably
responsible for Drummond's act of des-
peration. Next to poor Peter Stark,
whom his heart mourned without ceas-
ing, he had cared most for Drummond
of all the men he had known and liked
in the old life. Now he felt
alone and very lonely. sick of heart
and forlorn. There was, of course.
Lynch, his partner in the AntipodeS
Whitaker was fond of Lynch. but not
with the affection that a generous-spir-
tied youth had accorded Peter Stark
and Drummond-a blind and unreason-
ing affection that asked no questions
and made nothing of faults. The ca
pacity for such sentiment was dead in
him, as dead as Peter Stark, as dead
as Drummond.
1t was nearly midnight. but the hour
found Whitaker in no humor for bed or
the emptiness of his room. He strolled
into the lounge. sat down at detached
table in a corner, and ordered some
thing to drink. A page. bearing some
thing on a salver, ambled through the
lounge, now and again opening his
mouth TO bleat, dispassionately Mis-.
ia Whitaker, MiSta Whitaker
The owner of that name experienced
flush of evaporation. What right
had the management to cause him to
be advertised In every public room OF
| the establishment? But the