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The Harrison times., 1917-06-09

Property owners of Kensett have
brought suit against the Chess-Wy.
mond Lumber Company for damages
alleged to have been caGsed by sparks
from the mill, which it is claimed, set
fire to buildings in the vicinity burn
ing an entire business block and sew
eral residences. The fire occurred in
February.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-09

"A large audience at the Lyric Sun.
day afternoon listened to the violin
recital of Miss Joyce Michel, the lit.
tie daughter of F. R. Michel, whose
program of classis numbers was rem
dered with the tone and touch of an
artist
The Harrison times., 1917-06-09

James Hyde, a well known young
man of Eureka Springs, and Miss Hal
leen Harold Seitz, were married last
Sunday afternoon The couple left
Immediately after the ceremony for
Joplin where Mr.. Hyde has employ
ment with the railroad.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-09

About 600 cars of Strawberries have
been shipped from White county. Jud.
sonia, claiming to be the largest ship
ping point for berries in the world
leads with 300 cars, Bald Knob ship.
ped $50 cars, McRae Is, Searcy 40
Higginson 20, Griffithvile g. Brad.
ford, Letonia and Beebe have shipped
many crates, but not in carload lots
As the price received for a car of ber.
ries averaged about 5000, more than
100000 has been received by the
strawberry growers in White county
this season.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-09

The first 100 men from the training
camp at Little Rock will be sent next
week for duty to Fortress Monroe,
near Norfolk, Virginia. They will be
selected for efficiency and given COM
missions as second lieutenants.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-09

The old Wilks-M -Masoner Apple Bran.
dy Distillery at Bentonville the larg.
est of its kind in the world, has been
leased by o. L. Gregory of Paris, Tex
as, who owns mammoth vinegar plants
at Sloan Springs and Rogers The
plant has capacity Of $4,000 gallons
of cider a day,
The Harrison times., 1917-06-09

Burglars entered the NJ. & N. A..
passenger depot through a window
Monday night and stole S12 in cur.
rency which had been left in the cash
drawer to make change for the motor
ticket sale early the next morning.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-09

The suit of former Governor George
w. Hays to permanently enjoin the
state from selling $750,OO0 interest
bearing notes to pay its indebtedness,
Will be argued June II before the su.
preme court,
The Harrison times., 1917-06-09

A strike has been declared at one
of the Fort Smith smelters because
union employees have been discharged.
This is the second strike within a
month
The Harrison times., 1917-06-09

Miss Helen Shelby leaves Sunday
for Little Rock where she will enter
st, Vincent's Hospital to'receive train.
ing for a nurse.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-09

A total of 81 cars of Strawberries
have been shipped from HOratiO dur
ing the present season. The crop was
worth about $4,000
The Harrison times., 1917-06-09

A population expert has prepared
the following estimates of population
of the six principal cities of Arkansas
for the year 1917.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-09
LATE STATE NEWS.

quantity of low middling cotton
sold at Fort Smith on the 9Th at 25c
a pound.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-09

Registration Day" was celebrated
throughout Arkansas with patriotic
demonstrations.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-09

The Rogers Post says there is a
small number of disloyal people in
Rogers and calls on the loyal people
of the community to with rd support
of all kind from the disloyaL
The Harrison times., 1917-06-09

Shipment of Irish potatoes from
Ozark began this week The yield in
many cases aggregates a hundred
bushel to the acre. Shippers are real
izing 81 per bushel
The Harrison times., 1917-06-09

The population of the state is esti.
mated at 1,766,344 an increase Of
1871, 1896.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-09

Many farmers in st. Francis county
are preparing to aid in the food cam.
paign by the erection of silos. One
company at Forrest City sold nine
silos during the past week
The Harrison times., 1917-06-09

Mr.. H. w. Gipple of the Applicable
Fruit Farm, near BentOnville, recent
ly sold seventy-four head of hogs.
eight months old. They brought the
neat sum of $4,000.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-11-30
HON. BEN HUMPHREYS
MAKES WAR SPEECH,
Is Greeted by Splendid Audience in
Grenada. Begins With Initial Step
by Germany. Says Kaiser Said,
Germany Will Take no Nonsense
From America" For the Presi-
dent Because He Is President.

On Tuesday night, Grenada had
the honor of having in her midst Hon.
B. G. Humphreys, Congressman from
the delta district, who made an ad-
dress at the opera house on
the causes of the war and the rea-
sons why this country was drawn in
to it. Mr.. Humphreys came by invi-
tation from a number of represent
ative citizens of the county. The in
vitation was extended Mr.. Hum
phreys because it had been noted
from the press reports of his speeches
made in his district that he was max
ing one of the most interesting and
instructive speeches being delivered
on the war, and for the further rea-
son that Mr.. Humphreys has estab-
lShed most commendable reputa-
ton in congress for party regularity
and for standing by the President
when that official is having to deal
with foreign foe When the invi-
tation was first presented Mr.. Hum
phreys he stated that he felt just a
little misgivings about going beyond
the confines of his own district, but
when the matter was urged upon him,
he consented to come.
The lower floor of the opera house
was very nearly filled, and if it were
not for violating a sort of secert,
The Sentinel would state that there
would have been quite a number
more present had the idea not
somehow gone abroad that there was
to be a collection for some one of
the several funds which are being
raised for the soldiers. The audi
ence remained throughout the speech
and seemed to regret when the speak
er concluded.
Mr.. Humphreys was introduced by
Rev. j. E. Quin. pastor Of the First
Baptist church. As preliminary to
presenting the speaker, Mr.. Quinn
took occasion to state that he could
not see how any fair minded, liberty
loving man could falter about the
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-11-30

T. Quinn, R. ]. West, &. j. Abbott,
A. Creighton, N. A. Glidewell, H. B.
Lacey, A. Martin, W. H. Miller, W.
E. Savage, A. w. Quillen, R. L.
Bransford, w. ]. Hopkins, M. R.
Waller, P. L. Lyons, J. E. Vice, D.
W. Matthews, j. E. Cauus, Whiting
Ames, w. P. Knox, F. M. Elliott, J.
A. Rutledge, j. H. Davis, T. J. Lyles,
A. d. English, G. H. Shelton, j. S.
Brady, C. D. Brady, H. L. Brady,
j. T. Stangord, E. l.. Henderson, C.
R. King. R. w. Chadler, H. M. Muir
phree, J. J. Turner, J. H. Terry, C.
A. LaGrone, j. H. Dawson, E. G..
Pilgreen, J. A. Vesey, C. W. Parch-
! man, R. E. Buchanan, S. B. King,
T. M. Dean, D. H. Shell, B. F. Ellis,
r. R. Winter, T. C. Davenport, C. L..
Stangord, w. E. Bearden, R. V. King,
S. C. Holloway, F. O. Woodward, E.
H. Latimer, j. A. Ford, G. w. La
Grone, o. F. Goetz, j. Walton, Muir
free, l. Morris, w. f. Buchanan, J.
c. Luper, R. j. Spradley, o. T. Rob-
ins. w. M. Cox, S. E. Adams, w. Z.
Nichols, H. Bean, w. r. McDuffie,
w. A. Taylor, H. M. Knox, S. NJ.
Hodges, w. 0. Harbour, j. A. Har-
ris, F. H. McGehce, E. E. Easter,
Coleman Berry, N. D. Guerry, ]. S.
Rowe, H. w. McDuffie, H. C. Aadams,
d. +. Morgan, l.. E. Gass, II. S.
Brooks. A. S. Miller, Geo. w. Cole.
w. T. Jaggers, d. w. Reeder, D. G.
Davenport, A. N Gass, F. F. Beth
any, A. L. Jagoe, l.. E. Brewster,
Walter Smith, T. c. Berry, J. d.
Samson, Jr., w. H. Davenport, A.
Donaldson, B. l.. Blough, j. E. Davis,
R. H. Lyon, A. N. Cunningham, R.
B. Nelson, j. j. Lyon, C. P. Day, r.
II. Ligon, Jr., F. H. Foster, C. H. Nc
Innis, w. B. Gum, L. M. Ruble, Jack
Mckinney, l.. z. Hurt, S. C. Hodges,
f. M. McDuffie, J. C, Williams, Jr.,
e. S. Elliott, w. P. Conner, D. Crigh-
ton, r. c. Griffin, T. T. Gregory, T.
p. Davis, J. J. Jolly, C. E. Thomp-
son, O. E. Shell, j. R. Dismukes,
A. T. Stovall, J. B. Orr, J. J. REILLY,
W. E. Boyd, T. J. Keeney, R. A.
Hawkins, R. l.. Neubert.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-11-30

commerce while Germany sank ships
and drowned men. women and chill
dren' He spoke Of the ruthlessness
OF Gei imany in attacking and sink
ing the Lusitania when there were
ZoOo people aboard. 1900 of whom
lound watery grave. He traced ell
such acts Of Germany along in their
order and the notes that passed be-
tween Germany and President Wilson
lie emphasized the fact that Ger
many acknowledged her wrong and
promised reparation. But Mr.. Hum
phreys said there were those who
SAID that these things. the sinking Of
our vessels. the drowning Of our mer.
women and children and the further
1act that Germany boldly and braz-
emily SAID that she would fire unon the
United States flag anywhere She saw
IL on the seas and that this countrv's
Shlps must just keep of the waters
must Just hang around the coast If
'NiN I ilpA ~ulllCltDI war
rants for war and that the President
should have kept out. Then he drew
a picture Of the Spirit Land. after
president Wilson shall have passed f.,
the beyond. and his spirit commun;rp
win the spirits Of jefferson, Adam,
jackson and others He detailed
what he thought might be the cor
verSation and how Adams. .Tefrerso.,
and Jackson would say to Mr.. Wi
son Wei. We ed these thincs
Wheh there We're less than five mil
mons of people" Mr.. Wilson wonI5
then have to hang his head in sbama
ana say, We'll, the way some fellovs
oiu IN congress, especially the SER
ate was afraid the country was
not with me, in fac. these senators
S"io the country did not want wo,.
ana was just afraid" Mr. H,,,,
phreyS then pictured the shame and
."e uiSgust manifested by these pa-
'rlotS OF long ago. Mr.. Humphrevs
went over the Presidents plea mada
10 congress for alming merchant sb;,,s
50 'hat they might defend themselves
a plea which he said was denied ho
lause there We're - senators tbat
pucked the game, Notwithstanding ~
Ia Iact that 81 senators agreed with the
PRESIDENT, Mr.. Humphreys referrsd
70 'he smp-purchase bill and why il
was so necessary when the Presijen+
ureeo II on congress. He told of tbo
h"iser conversations with the Unit-
W 9taIes ambassador and said that
'Continued on Last Page1
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-11-30

ed expression, 1T makes me tired for
people to be telling me to stand by
the president
1--WE condemn his criticism of the
selective service law, and his effort
to justify the vote against the final
passage of the military bill, because
of the Kahn amendment, even with
the country at war.
"And more especially do we con-
denim his encouragement of opposi-
ton and resistance to the selective
draft, by contending that said law
is unconstitutional that the United
States government has no right to
send drafted or selected men over
to France to fight, and arguing that,
in so doing, the government is de-
priving it's citizens of their natural
and unalienable rights.
"We condemn his attributing un-
worthy and selfish motives to the gen.
eral staff of our army and navy in
their conduct of the war.
"And, whereas, the elected repre-
sentative of this congressional dis
trict has come in our midst, under
the guise of answering the call of the
president to inform the people as to
the cause of the war, and has taken
advantage of this opportunity to give
utterances to sentiments and express
sions that, in our judgment, are in
sulting to all true patriots; there
fore,
"Be it resolved by the people of
Okolona, in mass meeting assembled,
That we denounce and condemn the
above mentioned sentiments express
ed by our representative in congress,
and declare Mr. Sisson wholly unfit
to represent the loyal citizenship of
this congressional district in the ma
tional congress.
"We hereby express anew our con-
fidence in Woodrow Wilson, the
greatest man who has ever occupied
the presidents chair, and pledge to
our brave boys who have willingly
offered their all to their government
our continued and wholehearted de-
votion and support, and
1--WE condemn any word, thought
or deed that tends to discourage
those selected to reinforce them, or
discredit the righteous and just
cause for which they are fighting" "
The resolution was signed by:
Rev. A. l.. O'Briant, j. d. San
som, H. L. Morrison, ]. E. Edens,
Rev. r. l.. Gillon, 0. Thompson, w.
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righteousness of the war. He referred
most happily to the causes of the
Revolutionary war and how those pio-
neers in American craftsmanship and
liberty wrung from unwilling Europe
the right to worship God according
to the dictates of ones own consci-
ence and the right to pursue bus-
ness and happiness according to ones
best judgment. Mr.. Quin said the
war could not have been avoided and
that it was being fought in order that
Democracy might live. He paid a
splendid tribute to Mr.. Humphreys
and said he was one of the states
brainiest and most useful national
legislators.
Mr.. Humphreys stated in the be-
ginning of his speech that when he
received the invitation to come to
Grenada that he was just bit in
doubt about the advisability of
spreading out too much. but then. he
stated, he thought if there was any
place he might come outside Of his
OWN district that it was to Grenada
where he could get inspiration from
the old home of the chivalous and
knightly Walthall.
Sir. Humphreys lost but little time
IN getting at the issue now urper-
most in the minds of the American
people, the war He said that there
was no twilight zone which one could
occupy now in the United States: he
was either for his government or
against it and that the halfway man
now was at heart in sympathy with
Germany and that the proper place
for him was in Jail. He said that the
issues of this war were no new thing
in the history of this government.
that the Nation had barely got out
of its swaddling clothes when France
began to harrass our seamen and
attack our ships at sea. Then in
1910, he said, the issue of that elec-
ton was whether or not this country
should resent England's aggressions
on the high seas and that the ver
dict of the people then, when the
Nation was baby, was to fight un-
less England did cease overhauline
our ships on the high seas and i'm
pressing seamen. War came and
England was licked and since that
time, or up until this war, no gov
ernment had dared interfere with the
flag of this country on the ocean.
But, Mr. Humphreys said, then Eng
land only interferred with ships and
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-11-30
0KALONA CITIZENS
Think SlSS0N UNL0YAL
Dislike His Utterance About the War
and Hold Mass Meeting to Express
Disapproval. Paper Numerously
Signed. The Reader Can Draw His
Own Conclusions.

Some Of the citizens of Chicka-
saw county seem not to have been
pleased with the speech that Hon. T.
U. 'Sisson recently made in Okolona,
a speech which was delivered before
Mr.. Sisson made his speech in Gre
NADIA. Some of those citizens hav-
ing noted the press report of Mr..
Sisson's Grenada speech, wrote the
Editor of this paper that evidently
Mr.. Sisson had not made in Gre
NADIA anything like the speech he
made in Okolona and at the same
time sent the resolutions with the
signatures attached which appears
below. The said resolutions, it is
stated, were adopted at mass meet
ing held after Mr.. Sisson had made
his Okolona speech. The resolutions
speak for themselves and the issue
raised is between Mr.. Sisson and the
people of Chickasaw county:
Whereas, The Commercial APP
peal of Sunday, the 18th, inst, pub
llshed an item from Okolona under
the heading 'Sisson at Okolona,' stat
ing that Mr.. Sisson spoke to "a large
and appreciative audience Thursday
night, etc, etc., and
Whereas, we desire to correct
any impression that might be con-
veyed by said article that the pa
triotic and loyal citizenship of Kko-
Iona approved of the sentiments ex-
pressed by Mr.. Sisson, we take this
method of putting ourselves on rec
ord.
I'VE dfsapprove and condemn the
labored effort of Mr.. Sisson to un-
dermine the confidence that we re-
pose in the president of the United
States, by going back to the Farm
Loan Bank Bill and arguing that the
president made mistakes in advocat-
ing certain sections of that bill, and
therefore there was no duty imposed
on any representative of the people
to support the commander-in-chief,
even in time Of war. |
I'VE condemn his oft repeat
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-11-30
BELL-TATUM.

Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Tatum an
nounce the engagement and ap-
proachipg marriage of their daugh-
ter, jamie, to Mr.. Harry Carlton Bell,
the wedding to take place December
10, 1917, no cards.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-09-01
PROF. KELLY MILLER
To Lecture at Pilgrim Baptist Church
Next Wednesday Evening.

Professor Kelly Miller, dean of
Howard University, Washington, D.
c., will deliver an address at Pilgrim
Baptist church, corner Cedar street
and Summit avenue, Wednesday even
ing, September 5, at 8:15, subject:
The Negro Facing the Future
1t was Kelly Miller who, when the
President refused to receive the COM
mittee of gentlemen who sought to
interview him on the East St. Louis
riot, and were denied, wrote the Pres
ident in behalf of the Negro and
among other. things said:
"Mr. President, Negroes all over
this nation are aroused as they have
never been before It is not the wild
Mysteries of the hour, but a deter
mined purpose that this country shall
be made safe place for American
citizens to live and work and enjoy
the pursuits of happiness
Everybody is invited to attend the
lecture and no charge for admission
will be made.
Professor Miller is being brought to
St. Paul by the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored Peo-
pile. ~
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-09-01

Nine. L. A. Porter, Chiropody and
Manicuring, Hair, Dressing and Scalp
Treatment, Switches made to order,
Combings Bought. To cure dandruff
and make the hair soft and silky use
Madam L. A. Porter's Wonderful Hair
Grower. Price soc. Call Dale 9185,
or write 421 Jay Street.
Mr.. Peavey Stewart Johnson, who
is visiting New York City, writes his
father, Mr.. JOS. E. Johnson, that he
is having a great time in the big city.
He is the guest of Mr.. James F. Pea
vey and family, formerly of Mime
apolis, but is now broker in Gotham
and is an old friend of Mr.. J. E. John
son.
Mrs. Geo. Lucas gave a. theater
: party on last Saturday in honor of
Miss Mable Slaughter, of Chicago,
who is here as the guest of Miss Kath-
crime Tandy. In the party we're: Miss
Ellen Lawson, Chicago; Miss La Nita
Knott, Great Falls; Miss Olga York
Helena; Katherine Tandy, Edythella
Adams, Muriel Lucas.
AHAA .. 4SONOAC w 116O4l, VI IOItlduu,
Ore, is in the city stopping with Mrs.
3. L. Terry, 419 Sherburne avenue.
She contemplates opening first class
: boarding and rooming house, and has
secured the property of Pioneer Lodge
F. & A. M, 588 Rondo street, for that
purpose. Her house will be named
"Wilson Villa and will be up-to-the-
minute in every respect.
The motion in the Habeas Corpus
proceedings against Albert A. Harris,
charged with the larceny of an auto
mobile in Chicago, was heard before
Judge Hanft Friday morning and de-
MED and complaint filed against him
and fugitive warrant issued. Attorney
Francis says an appeal will be taken
and the matter heard before the
governor. Mr.. Harris has the best
evidence of his title to the car and
his arrest is merely spite work. If it
is necessary for him to return he will
undoubtedly be acquitted upon trial
at Chicago.
The people composing the large
audience that filled St. James A. M. E..
church last Thursday evening, got
more for their money than is usually
| the case in church entertainments.
The occasion was the entertainment
given by the Church Improvement
Club under the direction of Mrs. T. H.
Lyles, in which was presented, "A
Midsummer Nights Dream" and other
musical numbers by the best musical
talent of the city. Also a splendid
address by Mr.. Ralph Watson of
Minneapolis on Wheat Flour and
Bread" that was instructive as we'll as
entertaining. The ensemble was splen-
did and the lovers of music had a.
veritable FESTIVAL" About thirty per-
sons took part in the program that
for good, solid enjoyment has sell
dom, if ever, been surpassed. And,
to think you got it for ten cents.
Mrs. Lyles is wonder when she gets
started.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-09-01
Citation ON Petition to Admit VIII f6
Probate.

Citation on Petition to Admit VIII to
Probate.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
Ramsey-ss. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of Proving the Alleged
H Ha1as VIZ dao ana Testament of John H.
The State of Minnesota to All Whom
It May Concern: So :. - -
whereas, Grace Smith of the City OF
st: Paul and State of Minnesota has
County of Ramsey, an instrument in
writing purporting to be the Last viii
and Testament of John H. Hayes late
OF OIL Ram n County, Minnesota, decd
said Probate Court, praying that the
said instrument may be proved and ad-
mitted to probate and that Letters
T Test y Tsy o,I be granted thereon to
1T IS ORDERED, That said petition
be heard and that all persons interested
in said matter be cited and required to
appear before this Court on Monday,
o'clock A. M. or as soon thereafter as
SAID matter can be heard, at the Pro-
bate Court Rooms, in the Court House
IN IN the City of st. Paul, in said County,
ad;a sho o!V, cause, If any they have, why
said Will admitted to probate and that
this citation be served by the publica-
ton thereof in the Appeal according
20 "a. Jaw, ana oy mailing a copy of this
CITATION at least IA days before said day
o! nearing, to each of the heirs, de-
visees, legatees of said decedent whose
names and addresses are known ana
appear from the files OF this Court.
WITNESS the Judge Of said Court.
this 10th day of August, A b. 1911.
e.. w. BAZTLJ.E
co.. Judge Of Probate,
Attest:
F. W. .GosEWIscH,
Clerk of Probate
w. T. FRANCIS, Attorney,
1923 Am. Natl Bank Bldg.
- (8-25-17.)
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-09-01

FOR RENT-Fine furnished modern
room, 453 Carroll avenue. Call Dale
1884
Mrs. Harriet Williams spent last
Sunday in Minneapolis, the guest of
Mrs. G. w. Bryant.
Mrs. M. Kennedy and son and Mr.
and Mrs Albert Wright have moved
to 694 Carroll street.
When a man is completely down
and out, his enemies stop kicking him
and his friends begin.
Mrs. A. M. Askew of Sioux City, a.,
spent the weekend the guest of Mrs.
Jerard Lee, iglehart avenue.
FOR RENT-Four-room flat, second
floor, bath and gas. $500 per month.
378 Jay street. Phone Dale 1857.
Mrs Jerard Lee and little son, 994
Iglehart avenue, have returned from
visiting her parents at Bonneville, Mo.
FOR RENT-Three furnished rooms
for man and wife, first floor, 492 Rice
street. Reasonable terms. Tel. Cedar
1925.
The Union Hall Association paid on
it's outstanding Indebtedness $4,000
principal and interest, up to date last
week.
This weed-end Miss Alverta Phil.
lups gave a house party at Prescott,
Wis, for Miss Mabel Slaughter OF
Chicago.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-09-01

For the present there will be very
little change in the personnel of the
employees, so the public may rest as
sured of the continuance of the high
class management and services along
all lines, that have characterized this
elegant establishment, and old and
new patrons and the public in general
are cordially invited to call with the
assurance that their wants will be sat.
isfied with as much celebrity and skill
as heretofore.
The grill room of Mr.. J. H. Thurs
ton will still be conducted in the rear
where hungry mortals may supply the
cravings of the inner man.