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The Harrison times., 1916-05-27

eouvring of submarines. But the best
of all the picture concerned is one of the
horrors of peace-the shoot t-the-shutes
at Coney Island. 1t was picture
taken from the prov of boat as it
came down the long slide, and when
the craft struck the water an entire
houseful of spectators was bounced
high into air, once, twice and again.
The Coney Island scene is shown
before the declaration of war when
everything is peace in the homes of
the Harrisons and the Vandergriffs.
In particular peace rests on the home
of the Vandergriffs, for the head of
that family is an advocate of disarm-
ament. An enemy spy urges him on
in the work. John Harrison, who
loves Virginia Vandergriff, is an ad-
vocate of preparation, but his words
are little needed.
The announcement of the beginn-
ing of hoStlitieS is made in salmon
sheet and we were inclined to doubt
the authenticity of the report until a
shell comes in the window of Har-
mony Hall and breaks up the peace
meeting Shells come fast then, and
bombs, too. Down go houses, sheds,
bridges and all in the face of devas-
tating fire The guns of the harbor
forts are shown in action, but they
are outranged by the fleet of the enc
my and the army of Emanon lands in
New York.
With the foe come the horrors. John
Harrison and Mr.. Vandergriff, the
peace advocate, are shot. Harrison
subsequently recovers in miraculous
fashion only to die ola bayonet thrust.
Virginia Vandergrif shoots the eenemy
spy and in the most horrible scene of
all, Mrs. Vandergriff kills her two
daughters to save them from drunken
soldiers. The shooting OF the little
girl by her mother is quite the most
horrible thing we have ever seen on
stage or screen. The agony is piled
on in fearful fashion, as if the success
of the campaign for preparation rests
upon soaring people into realization
of the needs for defenses. Preparation
may keep our horrors on the screen.
A evening spent with this great pic
ture is liberal education along many
lines, and the people of Harrison will
this great opportunity.
The Harrison times., 1916-05-27
TUESDAY DECORATION DAY
Let Us Give One Day q Year to the Mem.
ory OF the Loved One Gone On.

Editor Times:
Next Tuesday being Decoration
Day | ask little of your space to re-
mind the people generally that they
owe it to the loved ones gone on to
visit some cemetery, large or small,
and devote an hour or so to their
II emory.
1t should be a pleasure in its own
sad way to call back to mind the
dear ones who in their day were so
much to us, but now can live only in
memory. That splendid old father, or
dear mother who gave the best of
theirliveS for us, that sweet old grand
father and grandmother who watched
our development with such pride, the
little brother or sister whose going
wrung our hearts with grief, all de-
serve a moment at least of reverent
thought and you will be the better
for giving it.
cannot think that a single human
soul has passed over the valley of
shadows but has done some good deed
in this world which deserves to be
held in memory by some one. From
the humblest OF our own neighbors to
the great Washington, Lincoln or
Jackson all have probably met great
opportunities in the nobleSt way.
Some writer says, Hope may be
drenched but never drowned" The
many advantages, comforts and luxu-
ries we enjoy to-day have been work.
ed out OF the hopes, efforts and strug-
giles of those who to-day lie so quiet
in our grave-yardS, and it would be
hard indeed for us to realize what we
owe practically as well as sentiment
tally to those who have gone before.
And what pleasure it would be to
the dead if they could but rise from
the tomb on Decoration Day and
hear the tender words of praise of
their loved ones and see the beauti.
full flowers strewn in their memory. !
As the old soldiers drop out one by
one we can see that their majority at
the Cemetery is growing greater every
year, and We should not only honor
the graves of those gone, but give the
tenderest consideration to the ones
who still bless us with their presence.
1t is sad to see the timing ranks of
the old soldiers, but after all we are
all marching together, and it will be
but few years perhaps until Others
will strew flowers on our graves. So
let US keep alive the beautiful custom
of Decoration Day and the sweet
memories of those who, though we
shall never see them again in this
world, have been near and dear to
us in tho past.
ELMER ADAIR.
The Harrison times., 1916-05-27
Back With the Firm.

| take this method of thanking my
many friends for their patronage while
in the furniture business.
! am now back with the firm of
r. ID. Cline Furniture and Undertak-
ing Company, East Side Square, and
will appreciate a continuance Of your
patronage,
LOUIS kECk.
The Harrison times., 1916-05-27
In the Social World
Mrs. Louie Jones Matthews. Editor
TWENTIETH CENTURY CLUB.

TWENTIETH CENTURY CLUB.
The Twentieth Century Club met
Thursday. May Is, at the home Of
Mrs. J. \. Paul. The club decided on
account of the water facilities it would
be useless to plant the flowers in court
park. The following program was
given:
Song Miss Dorothy Paul.
Paper-Postoffice Department-By
Mrs. Richard Dunn,
Piano Solo-MrS. l.. NJ. Rose.
Paper-Value of Domestic Science
Miss Virgie Walters.
Mesdames Ward Davis, w. F.
Mitchell, Newt Nicholson and Misses
Modena Finn and Lulu Cecil were
guests of the club.
J The hostess, assisted by Miss Carrie
BraSel and Dorothy Paul, served a
delightful luncheon.
Book CLUB MEETING
The members of the Book Club
were entertained on Wednesday af-
ternoon last at the home of Mrs.
Emanuel Falkner Mothers day was
observed in the program, roll call By
a verse from Mothers FavOrite Song.
Mrs. ISa Beach read paper on Moth
ers of famous Americans. A reading
by Mrs. Lewis Mothers Letter" was
much enjoyed and each member gave
her earliest recollection of her mother.
Mrs. G. Scott played a medley of airs
loved by her mother, and little Helen
Faulkner gave two vocal numbers for
the pleasure Of the guests. An ap-
petizing luncheon in two courses was
served to twenty members and the
following special guests, Mines f. W.
Maxwell, J, S. Reddock and Will
Simpson.
| L. ID. G.. MEElING,
Mrs. John Clendenin was hostess to
the Fanny Scott chapter of the L. ID.
&. on Tuesday of this week. The
meeting was a very pleasant and
profitable one. The history lesson
was on manners and customs of the
early settlers of the South. Miss
Efie Davis who was Sponsor for this
chapter to Birmingham gave a splen-
did account of her trip. Mrs. Harvey
Lewis gave an interesting history of
the L. ID. G.. and a program of south
ern airs was given on the victrola by
Mrs. Clendenip. A dainty luncheon
in two courses was served the mem
bers and two guests, Mrs. X. S. Grang-
er and Mrs. Josephine Andrews.
APPoLo CLUE.
Mrs. Ernest Matthews was hostess
on Tuesday of this week to the Apollo
Club. Two names were added to the
club roll, Mrs. George Crump and
Mrs. Ralph Watkins. Spanish music
was the subject for the day and an in
teresting selection of Spanish music
was given by means of the victrola.
An ice course was served at the close
of the afternoon.
Mrs. Clio Harper has returned to
Little Rock after visit toher relatives
here.
The Harrison times., 1916-05-27
Notice to Peach Growers.

5. }. Mayes of Gainesville, Ark,
will meet with growers on Saturday
June 3rd, at the court house in Har-
rison. A proposition will be made the
growers to buy their peaches and pay
cash for same delivered at cars. He
will also furnish baskets to the grow
ers. Everyone who has peaches to
sell should attend this meeting.
The Harrison times., 1916-05-27

Mr., and Mrs. Hugh W. Harrison,
of Kansas City are here to make their
future home with us. Mrs. Harrison
is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tansey,
and Mr.. Harrison will be associated
with the firm of Tansey and Co. in the
map business.
The Harrison times., 1916-05-27

Burton Bunch left Monday for
Hot Springs, where he will probably
establish news bureau. Burt is
looking for big things, and will find
them some day.
Lafayette Mitchell, formerly Of
Bellefonte, died at Huston, Miss, on
the 18th of this month.
The Harrison times., 1916-05-27
Christian Science.

Christion Science services Sunday
morning at / o'clock. Subject, "An-
cient and Modern Necromancy alias
Mesmerism and Hypnotism, denounc-
ed. Sunday school at l0a m. We'd
nesday evening meeting at s o'clock
at Cumberland Presbyterian church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-22

for golf, the fact that he has been play ing around California links has greatly interested the devotees of golf. There is nothing new, however, in this combining of the two sports, for number of famous tennis players have taken up golf ere this H. l.. Doherty, famous throughout the world for his racquet skill, has de- veloped into a golfer of remarkable abil- ity Other court experts who play the royal and ancient game include: William A. Larned, Norman F.. Broolles, Beals C. Wright, N. c. Niles and others equally well known in tennis circles.
 Boxing as sport is rapidly growing in favor at Harvard, but there is not quite the same punch exhibited by the Crimson boxers as their classmates exhibited on the football field last fall. The fact tha t the glove experts are boxing with F. ounce mits may account in part for this state of affairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-22
DOGMA AND WILLIAM
 BATTLE TODAY FOR CHANCE AT H0N0RS
Wylam Has Not Met Defeat This SeasOn-DOcena Rests Hopes on
 Woods

The third game of the elimination se- ries will be played this afternoon at Rick wood park between Vivian and Docena. The game promises to be one of the best games in the entire series for the Ram say cup. single time this season, Docena will enter the fray this afternoon determined to break the ice" Docena and Vivian have been hard at practice for the game for the last two weeks and both are in eX- cellent condition for the game.
 According to soccer experts, Docena has the edge on the Vivian outfit and should return victorious. Docenas s strong point is conceded to be in Woods their star goalkeeper, who is generally admitted to be the best in the league. Docena will center their defense around this player.
 Wylam is confident of victory and feel sure they will find their opponent easy" as in former games this season. The game will be preceded by game between the second elevens of Ensley and Wylam for the Birmingham Arms company tro- phy, which will start at 1:3O o'clock. The
 The teams will lineup as follows:
 Docena,: Woods goalkeeper; James Brown and Brewis, fullback: Williamson, Black, left wing; McNally, center for ward; G. Williamson and Henry McCrorie, right wing. Wylam: Curdie, goalkeeper; Tregembo and Jones, full; Strayhorn, S. Brown and R. Brown, halfback; McPhear- son and Muir, left wing; Wilson, center forward McMillen and Harry McCrorie, right wing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-22
Save the Trees

From the Chicago Tribune.
 In a prairie land trees are more pre- cious than diamonds.
 No state in the nation ought to sur pass Illinois in the care of trees. We have no such proportion of forested lands as many of the states. but what we have are all important to us if we but realize it and we have much to do in the way of protecting them and in- creasing plantations throughout the state.
 All along our open country roads and rights of way trees should be planted and jelously protected. They would enhance the comfort and beauty of travel and literally transform the land scape in many districts. Without trees too, we have comparatively few birds which are to be valued not merely as a pleasure, but as a utility, for they are the enemies of insect pests.
 What we need first of all in Illinois is a change of public attitude toward trees. Up to this time. in our lavish American way, we have put little value upon them, in spite of their relative scarcity and their value and beauty There has been little attempt to pre- serve them, and they have been re morselessly cut down or maimed fol trivial reasons to suit the convenience of road making or building. tree should never be lost if it can be saved and neither public officials nor privat' individuals should be allowed to sacrf flee or injure them without some vel considered and compelling cause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-22
METHOD|STS WIN
 OVER AC|PCO FIVE

Birmingham college defeated the Acip- co Y. M. c. A. team in fast and snappy game on the Methodists' court. The final count was 31 to 25. The game was interesting throughout, and was thor oughly enjoyed by the large crowd pres ent. The game was a practice affair in order to condition the Methodists for a heavy schedule. The first half ended in a tie, IS to 1S, but the rush of the second half proved too much, for the. Acipco team. NaF s
 Cook was easily the star for the Meth odists, as he made 17 points of the 31.
 Endsley was the star for the Y. M C. A. team.
 Lne-ups:
 Birmingham Colege-Forwards Neill, Laughinghaus; center, Norton; guards, Cook Boyd.
 Y. M. c. A.-ForWards Norris, H. May hew, F. Mayhew. Gadd Walker
 Acipco would like to get games with any basketball team in Birmingham Cal Acipco Y. M. c. A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-22
ALEXA STIRLING SECOND AMONG
 NATIONS GOLFERS
Mrs. Vanderbeck Is Placed First-Miss Hyde Third. The New York Herald
 Makes Selection

The New York Herald in recent issue ranks the women golfers of America, and in so doing pays a tribute to Miss Alexa Stirling, Atanta's brilliant young golfer, who is southern champion
 Mrs. Clarence H. Vanderbeck of the Philadelphia Cricket club, who is the na- tional and eastern champion, is ranked first, with Miss Stirling in second place.
 The ranking of the first 10 golfers is as follows:
 Mrs. Clarence H. Vanderbeck, Phla- eastern champon)
 Miss Alexa w. Stirling, Atlanta (southern champion).
 3-Miss Lillian B. Hyde, South Shore (metropolitan champion)
 Airs. Ronald H. Barlow, Merion Philadelphia champion).
 5-Miss Elaine Rosenthal, Ravishloe (western champton).
 6-Miss Margaret Curtis, Essex county, Massachusetts.
 Miss Marion Hollins Westbrook.
 S-Miss Harriet S. Curtis, Essex county, Massachusetts.
 9Miss Ernestine Pearce, Flossmoor.
 10-Mrs. H. D. Hammond, Indianapolis.
 In speaking of Miss Stirling, the Herald says:
 No. ?. Miss Alexa w. Stirling, Att lanta-The little 1S-year old holder of the southern championship. is the golfer who all but eliminated Mrs. Vanderbeck in the semi-final round at Onwentsia. That ma atch, which went P holes, was the long, est ever played in a women's national championship, and on each of the four extra holes Miss Stirling would have won if her long putt had gone down. As it was she grew overanxious on the twenty second green and overrun the cup so far that she missed coming back, losing hole, match and a glorious chance for the championship.
 Miss Stirling did not confine her good golf this year to the Onwentsia tourney. Her southern title was gained by several days of as good golf as was played by any woman in the country this year and passed unnoticed only because the tour ney took place so far away. Without the slightest competition to spur her on there is no woman golfer in the south in Ter class-she began with an SS in the qualifying round over the course of the Birmingham Country club, cut the rec ord to S3 a day or two later, and in the hnal, which she won by up and [ to play, finished out the bye holes, making the round in 39, 41--S0.
 At Onwentsia she qualified in third place with a 9l, won the first extra hole match she ever had been called upon to play in the first round and then went straight through to the semi-fnal and the memorable match with Mrs. Wander beck.
 Since the national championship Miss Stirring has. won both medal and chief cup Tn big women's tournament at the Dfuld Hills Golf club in Atlanta. She ,acks experience, for she is pretty young, put she plays her shots splendidly and her record entities her to second place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-22
B. A. c. And Atlanta Meet Tonight
CENTRAL DOWNS ETOWAH TO GEL LEBRATE OPENING OF
 NEW ATHL ETC CONFERENCE
Brown Thomas and Anderson Make Short TakCenral Has Easy Time With Huttos Five-Hahn, Dorskey and
 Hall Play Best Game for the Locals

the crack Central five and the score should have been much larger.
 CentraTs combination was broken when Captain Harrell was forced to retire from the game with lame leg. Roberts was shifted to forward and Dorskey placed at guard. Roberts played a good game, especially on the defense, but his poor shooting injured his value as a forward.
 Hahn at center played a great game for Central, although he missed numer GUS shots early in the game. Montgom cry played his usual star game at for ward. performing his duties nobly Al though the work of the Central guards fell below that of former games, 1t was well above par, Roberts, Hall and Dor skey playing consistent game throughout.
 Etowah had little team work and this accounts for the low score, to- gether with Central's good defense. Stowers was the only redeeming fea- ture of Coach Hutto's five Etowah, however, should make a good record among the county high schools of the state, but they failed to come to the class of the local quintet.
 CentraFs playing was not as good as that of previous games. Had they played the brand of ball they are cap able of, the score would have doubled However, CentraPs showing pleased the local followers and the record made thus far indicates that Central has team of championship calibre. In the defeat of Etowah, Central took great pleasure in eliminating an old rival in every branch of sport.
 The summary follows: Central: Har- rell and Montgomery, forwards; Hahn, center; Roberts and Hall, guards; Eto- wah Stowers and Richardson, for wards: Summers, center; McClendon and D.. Davis, guards; substitutlons, Roberts for Harrell, Dorskey for Rob erts, Hagan for Hahn, w. Davis for Dorskey, Swan for Summers Field goals, Mont tgomery, 6; Hahn. S. Rob- erts. [; Dorskey. 3; Davis, 1: Stowers, 1; Summers | foul goals, Harrell, l; Montgomery. l Hahn, 4; Dorskey, Z. Referee. T. c. Young; timer, Caton of Howard; time of halves, 20 minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-22
British Steamer Sunk

steamship Sutherland, 3542 tons gross, was sunk in the Mediterranean on Jan uary IT. Her crew was landed at Malta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-22
MAKERS
 MEET IN CHICAGO

Chicago, January 21-President B. B. Johnson of the American league; Bar
 ney Dreyfus. president of the Pittsburg National club, and Secretary Heydler of the National league, today began the task of putting into shape the National and American league schedules already agreed upon for the coming season. It was definitely decided yesterday to open the season Wednesday, April 12.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-22
ATLANTA AND 3. A. |.
 WILL MEET TONIGHT IN ANNUAL CONFLICT
Game May Decide Southern Basketball Championship. Crackers Are FavOrites.
 Locals in Good Form

Birmingham will be treated with onv
 of the best basketball games of the pres
 ent season tonight when the Atlanta letic club, in battle that may decide the championship of the south. The great
 rivalry that has existed between the two teams for the past years is again in evil
 dence and the game promises to be
 thriller from start to finish.
 The locals will be in great condition to
 meet the attack of the invading Crack
 CTS. Atlanta has one of the best teams in the history of that institution and mas
 not tasted defeat thus far this season.
 The Crackers have played two impor- tant games, one with the Osteopaths.
 which they slaughtered, and the other
 with Columbus, whom they defeated by small count. The strength of the At lanta five can be seen in the comparative scores which give them a big edge over
 the locals. Birmingham defeated the Os- teopaths by about 10 points or more and
 in turn Atlanta scored victory over the
 medics by a score of 72 to 20, over 50 points.
 And still another Vandy met and de- feated the local clan by about 15 points.
 On the next night, Vandy was defeated
 by Columbus by two points. Following
 their victory over Vandy. Columbus was
 stopped by the fast Atlanta five on their
 home court for the first time in number
 of years.
 However, these scores do not neces-
 sarily mean that the locals will meet de- feat. Coach Brummage has carried his warriors through a complete remolding and has developed them into fornida- ble five, as shown in the Marion game. Captain McGowan and Brazleton will be used at forwards, forming a good and reliable pair who should be able to bear their part of handing the Crackers a de- feat. Robertson will be worked at cen ter with Strange in reserve. Giliam and Seals will be seen at guards as usual. The five presents a formidable appear ance and will undoubtedly give the Crackers a strong run.
 The game, if followed upon the policy of the Atlanta team, will be exceedingly rough and the Crackers, it is understood, base their plan of the game upon this The locals have been practiced for this form of playing and should be able to withstand the rough treatment that the 1 Crackers will probably put forth
 Coach Bean of the Atlanta five will bring full squad to face the locals. | Doubtless the regular outfit with Graves and Forbes at forwards Dubard at cen | ter and Weaver and Frank Carter at guards will start the game. It is possi- | ble that Ed Carter may be sent into .he | fray in place of Frank Carter. Lester and Westmoreland are likely to get into 1 the conflict before the game is over l The game will start at S:30 o'clock and l a dance will follow as usual The game will be well worth seeing, that's sure. Birmingham will be prepared and will of | fer all the fight they have.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-22
Want Harbor Channel Extended

Washington, January 21.-Mayo Pierpont headed a Savannah delega- tion which appeared before the House committee on rivers and harbors to- day to urge an appropriation of $780, 900 for extending the Savannah harbor channel up beyond the city. There is now 26-foot channel from the sea to the city and the extension contemplates a 21-foot channel beyond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-22
TANKS PURCHASE
 THREE MORE PLAYERS
Nick Cullop, Gedeon and Shaefer, Former Feds, to Become Members
 of the Yankee Team

New York, January 21.-The New York Americans purchased three more Fed eral players today The star of the trio IS Nick Cullop, who ranked fourth in the Federal league twirling averages last season. The other two are Joe Gedeon and Herman Germany Scha efer Gedeon IS hard-hitting second baseman Schaefer will be used in general capac- ity
 The club released Pitchers Brown and hing to Louisville and Outfielder Daley to the Vernon club of the Coast league