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The Harrison times., 1917-03-24
STATE CAPITOL NEWS LETTER.
Primaries for the Constitutional Con.
vention and Many New Appoint
ments Have Been Made.

The action of the Democratic State
Central Committee in calling a pri-
miary for the selection of candidates
for delegates TO the Constitutional
Convention on April IA, is not meeting
with unqualified approval.
1t is being openly condemned in
some quarters, as at Fort Smith, where
the Noon CiviCs Club denounced it as
arbitrary, resulting in closing the
doors to the best men of the state"
The complaint is not so much against
the primary, as it is the date that has
been set Had it been called thirty
days before the election, or on or
about May 26, prospective candidates
would have had an opportunity to ell
ter the race and file their pledges un-
der the Corrupt Practice Act which
requires that they be filed not less
thaa thirty days before the election.
As it is, only one day was given for
the filing of pledges after the commit
tee had called the primary. The news
o. the committees action did not reach
many of the interior counties in time
to enable the candidates to act, and
in consequence large numbers of can
Gidates have not filed their pledges.
Some contend that this will render
them ineligible for election.
On the other hand, some are con-
tending that the action of the commit
tee is not mandatory, and that the
holding of primaries is only optional
with the individual counties. This is
the view that is held by ]. G. Fergu-
son, chairman of the SearCy county
committee, who is himself candidate
for delegate. He says that Searcy
county will hold no primary.
However, Tom J. Terral, assistant
secretary of the state committee, con
tends that the action of the committee
was mandatory, and that the county
which fails to hold a primary may find
itself without a delegate or represent
ed by a Republican. He calls atten-
tion to the fact that the committee
defeated a resolution offered by one
OF the members to make the call for
primaries optional.
This, and the question of women be-
ing permitted to vote in the primary
are the issues now confronting the
Democracy Of the state. According to
opinions that have been given by the
attorney-general and others, they can
not vote, at the approaching primary,
bur others hold an opposite view, and
are contending that proper construc-
tion of the law will enable them to
cast their first vote at the primary on
April IA, provided they possess the
other qualifications. This is especial
ly true of those who have become of
age, q years, since the last time for
the assessment of taxes. A liberal
construction is being placed upon this
provision by some who contend that
all women, whatever their age, have
become of age since the passage of
the law by which they have been par
TALLY enfranchised So far, nothing
has developed upon which it seems
probable that a test case can be pred.
icated, and developments must be
awaited
The Harrison times., 1917-03-24
NEW NORTH BOONE MINE.

7. Z. DOllahon, field manager of the
arkansas Mines Locating Company
who is experimenting the develop.
ment on the Singletary land, four ant
one half miles north of Bergman, was
IN town Tuesday with some fine speci-
mems Of both carbonate and jack tax
en- from the dig. Mr.. Dollahon has
had experience with some of the best
mines of the field, and yet declares
that the openings on this land prom
ise better than anything he has ever
seen. Within the coming spring the
Times wishes to predict that the North
Boone district will be known as among
he best producers of the field.
The Harrison times., 1917-03-24
TRADE TO TOWN.

The town that would grow and pros
per must bear in mind one important
fa.t-it must put forth determined
and united effort to secure and hold
the friendship and patronage OF the
farming interests of the surrounding
territory.
Occasionally we find town which,
by reason of manufacturing interests
and other causes, is partially inde-
pendent of neighborhood support, but
such towns are the exception and not
the rule.
The logical way to secure and hold
the loyal support of the surrounding
country is by extending similar 10y
atty and by putting into practice a
real community of interests.
The town that sees only the money
to be gotten out of the farmers is
due to wake up some morning and
find that the farmer trade has been
switched to some other point.
What we must learn is that the
trade of any section of country will
90, first, to the center that makes the
lest bid; and second, to the place
tnat puts forth an effort to make con-
ditions pleasant for the traders.
There are many ways in which a
town can attract trade, and they are
Ill combined under one general re-
Quisite-that we make conditions
profitable, pleasant and comfortable
for our customers.
1t is not as fully known as it should
De that in the basement of our court
house there is nice room with toilet
and other conveniences set apart as Il
Ladies' Rest Room. 1t needs a little
attention and more general furnish
ings, which should interest our enter
rrising club women. 1t should be sup
piled with newspapers, magazines and
a few good books.
In the lobby of the court house our
men visitors always find pleasant
place to meet, talk and rest
Another matter that should claim
our attention is to see that every Wis.
itor is provided shelter for his team
True, the car has displaced the horse
TO some extent but the latter is still
largely in evidence in the country
districts, and the average man would
as soon suffer discomforts himself as
to neglect his horse. Some towns
have abandoned the old hitching racks
and have erected commodious pubic
sheds and barns capable Of shelter
ing almost any number of animals
And they find that it pays large divl-
dends.
The main consideration is that we
should regard every visitor as a guest
and provide for his or her comfort
while with us. We must make each
one feel that he or she is not Only
welcome, but that their company is
desired and appreciated as we'll as
their business.
Such an effort, Systematically put
forth, and sustained, will create a
feeling of cordiality and friendship
that will link the entire community
together in indissoluble bonds, aud a
true community of interests viii 10
maintained.
In order that one may not bear
more than his prorata share of the
expense of such an undertaking, the
expenditures Of erection and mainte-
nance should be made from the town
funds, and the custodians should be
appointed and paid by the local au-
thOritieS
The Harrison times., 1917-03-24
GUY FREElING TO BE
STATE CAPITOL CUSTODIAN

Tom J. Terral, secretary of state has
announced that he will appoint on
April l Guy Freezing as custodian Of
, the state capitol bui.ling, to succeed
Renton Tunnah, who has been Gus
todian Of the state capitol for seven
years, serving under the old capitol
commission. The 1917 Legislature
abolished the commission and placed
the building under the charge of the
secretary of state.
Freezing is Harrison boy, but has
Tor the past year been assistant in
the office of the attorney general
The Harrison times., 1917-03-24
WILL TAKE EGGS, CORN
OR POTATOES FOR PAPER.

Editor Braithwaite Of the Peninsular
News of Marblehead, Ohio, makes a
statement that if some of the readers
of his paper object to paying the new
rate of $3.50 per year for his paper,
that he will accept seven dozen Of
eggs, three bushels of corn or three
bushels of potatoes in exchange for
years subscription, as was custom
AIRY several years ago, when the price
OF the paper was established at $100
per year, The price Of the paper was
raised to $15O per year the first of
this year
The Harrison times., 1917-03-24

Easter is always the first Sun
day after the full moon which hap.
pens on or next after the 21st day of
March and if the full moon happens
Oh Sunday, Easter day is the Sunday
after" The foregoing directions for
calculating Easter were copied into
the Episcopal Prayer Book from the
act of the English Parliament prOvid-
ing for the change from the old to
the new style. Easter may be as
early as March 22nd and as late at
April 25th. This year it will come on
the Sth day of April ~
( Contractor w. G. Clark moved his
concrete machine and other tools to
the Buffalo river bridge and will COM
mence work on the approach at once.
His force will consist of Vol Harrison,
Troy Clark, George Moore, Jim Hous.
ten, Will Thompson and Tom Hender.
son, 1t is thought it will take about
six weeks to completed the work.
Newton County Times.
The Harrison times., 1917-03-24

iHhellldHCt lax AllOIuelt bOEuOu
Huffmaster OF Bonneville.
Attorney State Highway Commis.
sion, Joseph w, House, Jr., OF Little
Rock.
Labor Commissioner, Alderman Ben
ID. Brickhouse, OF Little Rock.
State Oil and Gas Wen Inspector,
]. A. Drake, of Fort Smith.
Hotel Inspector, Z. r. Wiles of Pine
Bluff.
Member Advisory Board State High.
way Commission, f. b. Brewster, of
Pine Bluff.
State Comptroller, w. T. Reynolds,
OF Camden, and assistant comptroller,
Van B. Simms, of DeQueen.
Member State Veterinary Board, DR..
y. G. May, of Fort Smith.
State Text Book Board: George b.
Cook, of Little Rock; o. l.. Dunaway,
of Hot Springs; T. P. Johnson, or
Earle; Harvey G. Combs, of Hunts.
vile; B. j. Reayes, of Little Rock;
ID. C. Hastings, of Crossett, and G. NJ.
Hirst, of Prescott.
llliteracy Commission: Mrs. John
Ike Moore, of Helena; Mrs Frank Mil
wee, of Clarendon George w. Reid, OF
Fort Smith; J. w. Ramsey, of Para
gould; U. G. Barnett, of Dermott; W.
A Ramsey, of Fayetteville; Sam Girls
well, of Bradford, and Urey NJ. McEen-
zie, of Texarkana
State Board of Charities and Cor
rectiOns: Miss Erie Chambers, Mrs.
Minnie U. Rutherford.Fuller, Miss Bes-
sic Davis, Rabbi Louis Witt, DR.. Scott
Runnells and Rev E. P. Alldredge, of
Little Rock
The three boards are all honorary,
tteir only compensation being Ter
diem and expenses while actually en-.
gagged.
The State Text Book Commission
will meet this week to organize and
and provide for the advertising for
bids for a uniform series of text books
for the State.
The Illiteracy Commission will set
on foot an investigation of conditions
producing adult illiteracy in the state
and its extent, that report, with rec
concentrations may be made to the
next session of the Legislature. 1t
will be the purpose, if possible, to pro
vide a means for overcoming this con-
dition as speedily and effectively as
possible.
The Board of Charities and Correc-
tions will make thorough study of
the eleemosynary and penal institu-
tons of the state, with a view to de.
termining what changes are needed in
their management, to be reported to
the next session of the General Assem-.
bly,.
The position of Hotel Inspector, Gas
and oil well Inspector, Gasoline In
spector, are to be compensated out of
funds derived from fees and licenses.
The office of fire marshall will be
paid by an increased tax on insurance
companies doing business in the state.
A meeting of the Little Rock Press
Club, local commercial organizations,
and the special committee of the Ar
kansas Press Association is to be held
here Monday, March 26, for the pur.
pose of considering plans for bringing
the 1919 meeting of the National Edi-
torial Association to Little Rock
The Harrison times., 1917-03-24

The City Improvement Associa-
ton of Eureka Springs will conduct a
Home and Garden Contest" this
spring and summer. A prize of $500
Will be given for the best backyard
garden in the city; a prize of $3.50
/, Tor the second best; five prizes of 81
each for the best vacant lot garden;
100 for the best front-yard improve.
ent by means of shrubs, flowers and
grass and second prize of $3.50 for
the same.
Prof c. w. Darby, who has been
absent some time selling Pianos in
Eastern Arkansas, is at home again
this week.
The Harrison times., 1917-03-24
U. S. WANTS WORKERS.

AS secretary of the local board Of
Civil Service Examiners, J. B. Holder
received this week a list of over a
thousand jobs in the different navy
Yards of the country, which are open
to application through the local board
or Mr. Holder at the postoffice. These
positions pay from S1.6O to $500 per
day and include hundreds of laborers,
helpers, etc, who will need no pre-
liminary training, also female hand
sewers and sewing machine operators
as we'll as stenographers. With the
proposed expansion of government op-
erations there will be a good JOB for
everybody willing to work
Try one Of those double loaves
at McReynolds Bakery.
The Harrison times., 1917-03-24
NO GRAND JURY.

Due to the fact that there are no
grand jury charges pending in this
division of the United States court,
Clerk Stapleton was instructed not
to summon the grand jurors for the
term of court beginning April 10th.
The term will be very short as no
cases of importance are docketed up
to date.
The Harrison times., 1917-03-24

If rumors are well founded, there are
still other indictments and arrests prob.
able in the bribery investigation that
is being conducted by Prosecuting At.
torney M. Il. Dunaway- The trials
will begin next month,
Governor Brough was given very
considerable amount Of patronage by
the recent legislature. Several com.
missions and inspection officers were
created, and there are others In which
vacancies have occurred. Among the
appointments made by him are the
following;
Fire Marshal and Insurance Com.
missioner Bruce T. Bullion, Conway.
Gasoline Inspector, Charles +, Mar.
TIM OF Little Rock,
The Harrison times., 1917-03-24
VIOLIN RECITAL.

The following violin recital was Civ,
en- by Geo, Shattuck, lOyearsold, at
the studio of his teacher Volney Sell
lers, on Tuesday evening.
March, High School; Evening Song
Bridal Waltz and Traumerie.
Intermission.
Polka, Dewdrop, Old Folks at Home
Rose Waltz, Massa's in the Cold, Cold
Ground, Hornpipe, Satans Dream
The Harrison times., 1917-03-24

E. l., Raider, representing the r.
G. Dunn Mercantile Agency, Is spend.
Ing the week looking after the credit
rating OF Harrison's business men
The Harrison times., 1917-03-24

In the meantime, new candidates are
coming out daily, and taking the state
at large the average of the men grades
rather high. The indications are that
a class of men will be chosen to con.
stltute the convention that will be
above the average, and those who had
feared the reverse are admitting their
error. Many men are offering them
selves as candidates to whom the $4.OO
per diem could be no inducement.
The Harrison times., 1917-03-24

Dr. j. M. Coker, who represented
Marion county in the last House, has
decided to locate in Little Rock He
was one of the strongest supporters OF
the administration in the whole gen.
eral assembly and in the concluding
session was assigned to talk on the
subject, What the Governor Said"
The Harrison times., 1917-03-24

d. ]. Williams, claim agent of the
M. & N. A., has moved to The cot
tage formerly occupied by tn late r.
G.. Nunnally, 304 w. Ridge avenue.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-01-31
HOw's This ?

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. 0.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his nrm:
Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Testimonials
sent free: Price Is cents*peF bottle. Sold
Take Haifs fsmi,y pills for constipation
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-01-31

Do not forget that storage, battery.
Hedin and Erieleaon Will take care 81
Il for you during the wiEter.-Adv.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-06

basement is large receiving room SO
arranged that none of the dirt that
accompanies the unpacking Of mer-
chandise can get into the sales rooms.
Both the main store and the base
ment store are equipped with office
accommodations. with excellent light
ing facilities, and with fitting rooms.
Electric call bells are used between
the main store and the basement store
so that there Is no confusion in call
ing clerks from one department to
another Everything has been design
ed and executed to add to the pleasure
and convenience Of shopping.
The capital stock of the company Is
$4,000. and the improvements put IN
to the new store represent an invest
ment of more than $1,000. It remains
only for the store to maintain its high
standard and to grow AZ Boise growa,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-06

! Levers addressed the club on 1.-THE
budget system in the home," and when
Miss Caroline Hunt spoke upon THE
balanced meal The department real
ICED quite sum from the sale of cook
books and co-operated with the Com
mercial club in Home Products Week.
The dramatic section. with Mrs
Priest as chairman. reported SPLEEN
did year of work in that department
The program of the year was varied
| and was followed with interest and
enthusiasm by members.
Mrs. J. G. II. Graveley reported that
three of the measures fostered by the
state federation had been passed by
the last legislature Mrs. Graveley act
ing as chairman of the legislative
standing committee
After these reports, the club ad-
journed for lunch, few members din
ing in the club house.
At p. m. the meeting was called to
order and election of officers for the
ensuing year took place. Also cleo
ton of delegates to the Second district
federation. which convenes in Boise
May 8. The officers for the ensuing
year are as follows: Mrs. r. e. john
esse, president: Mrs. f. o. Ssson, vice
president; Mrs. James Wickersham,
recording secretary; Mrs f. T. Bar
ton, corresponding secretary; Mrs.
Pride, financial secretary; Miss May
Himrod. auditor.
Delegates to the Second district fed
Grafton with their alternates are as
follows: Mesdames Ridenbaugh. Stew
ems. Cook, Schme1zel, Johnesse, Dalton,
Chalfant George Davis, Steele and
Miss Himrod; alternates. Mesdames
Hart, Ed Smith, Parker, Scharff, Pride.
Nelson, Kinyon. Coffin. Barton and
Sisson. Tellers for the election were
Mrs. Griffin. Mrs. Adams and Mrs.
Nixon. A general discussion of plans
for the new year occupied about a
half hour.
A vote Of thanks wis sent to Mr.
Limbert for his bird talk before the
club.
A vote of thanks for the music
rendered at every meeting of the club
was given to the music department.
The climax of busy day was
reached in the presidents annual mes
sage. Mrs. McCiear's report showed
a general review Of the splendid work
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-06

Mrs. r. Rinehardt, was received and
accepted with much regret. Mrs. A.
Schilling being. unanimously elected to
fill this vacancy. The next tea will
be given on the 23rd of May, at the
usual hour. The society is pleased to
add the following names to the list of
members: Mesdames Samuel e.
Jones. Chris. Coughlin. Morehile, Ed.
DeMeyer, Anna Reichert and the Miss
Martha M. Knight and E. Church.
+ + +
Federation President Outlines Aims.
Mrs. Evelyn M. Lamson, president Of
the Second district of the Federation of
Womens Clubs, has we'll defined and
progressive ideals in regard to the
clubs of the district which, as out
lined In Mrs. Lamson's own words are
these: my aim while serving as presi-
dent OF this district is to bring the diff
ferent clubs into closer relationship
with the central ideas governing not
only this district as conceived by the
district president, but the central ideas
Tor the state as expounded by the state
president To this end 1 have visited
most Of the clubs in the Second dis
trict, all, in fact, for which it was
possible to arrange a meeting Before
legislature adjourned / took up all
matters which the state and Second
district declarations had indorsed, also
my own personal aspirations for the
Second district, which were: First, to
increase the number of clubs belonging
to declarations. both district and state;
second. to bring in more young women
into club work; third, to perfect a
closer relationship between district
president and clubs, and between dis
trict president and other officials both
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-06

rors are so set that all the lines of a
hat are reflected. The cases and can
inets are gay with hats in the vivid
colors and novel designs of the season.
Artistic ability is required to create
the styles demanded by Dame Fashion
these days, but the skill of an artist
was also required to perfect the in
terror arrangement of the A C COM
pany's store. In one large glass case
hundreds of waists are so hung that
the shopper can see every one of them
without handling a single blouse.
Coats, skirts, dresses for all occasions
are similarly kept, and in every case
the arrangement is such that it adds to
the attractiveness of the merchandise
and the store room as whole.
The scheme for individual display
windows, which has been recently
adopted by the exclusive women's
stores of eastern cities, Is used in this
store. Thus an artistic red window
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-06
Proprietor of A B c Store Takes Optimistic
View of Situation; Says Business Growinu

With 40 per cent increase over last
years business. and April setting the
high water mark for receipts, A. b.
Crooks, of the A B company, takes
an optimistic view of business condi-
lions in Boise and of the merchandise
ing business in general.
Speaking of his business venture In
Boise, Mr.. Crooks said: THE business
was established on Eighth street IN
1911, and March / set for the opening.
In order that we might open on the ap-
pointed day 1t was necessary to work
double shift of men at night, to set
the plate glass and put the opening
trim in the window early in the morn
ing Of opening day. Last year when
we had chance to get our present
corner location and to enlarge the bus
mess by taking over the Sedgley store,
the company was Incorporated under
the laws of the state of Idaho and
prominent men of Boise became in
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-06
CLUB GLEANINGS
Columbian Club.


The annual meeting of the Columbian
club was held Monday at the club
house. All standing committees and
all department chairman read written
reports of the years work, which
showed the club to be in very pros
porous condition.
Mrs. S. H. Hays, chairman of the
membership committee, reported 81
new members.
The treasurer's report showed the
receipt of 1878. a balance being left
in the treasury.
Mrs. Lyman. for the study Depart
ment, reported splendid year's work
on the topic South America"
The music department, under Mrs.
Adams as chairman, gave the club
many delightful days of song and
music and reported a double trio and
woman's chorus organized in the club
Miss Smith, of the Boise Conservatory
has promised the department member
ship in her Musical History class.
The home economics department
had an interesting year under Mrs.
Fred B. Jones. chairman.
Miss Kelly gave the department a
day on the conservation of food, Mrs.
Ridenbaugh one on the garden beau
tiful and the entire club was invited
twice during the year to be guests of
the department when Mrs. Brown