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The Harrison times., 1917-01-20
SYNOPSIS OF THE Report OF THE ARKAN
SAS COMMISSION FOR THE FEEBLE MINDED

The report of the ArkerSas Com
mission for che Feeble IIinded was
formally presented to~both houses Of
the Legislature Thursday morning.
January llth.
The Commission consists of DR.. J.
l.. Greene, chairman; Durand Whip
pie, secretary, and eS-Gov. J. NJ. Flu
trell, Hon. Louis Josephs and DR.. C..
w. Garrison. II was appointed by the
governor two years ago under author
ity OF House Concurrent Resolution
No. 10, which direc.ed that such a
commission be appointed to ascertain
the conditions and needs Of the feeble
minded in the state, and to lep.rt
their findings and recommendations
TO the present General Assembly.
The Commission reported that a
partial survey Of the state showed
that while there probably are fewer
cases of feeble mindedness, in proper
ton to the population, than in any
other state. there still were at least
2.20O children of school age that were
feeble minded, and that at least one
family in every thousand females was
composed of mental detectives.
It reported that feeble minded per-
sons are very much n>0re prolific than
normal people and that the defect is
inheritable; that all the children OF
feeble minded parents may be poten-
tial criminals, paupers, prostitutes
and spreaders Of disease.
The Commission unanimouslyreport-
ed that prompt action should be taken
at once, not only to care for those
cases of mental defect that require
institutional care, but also to restrict,
in some manner, the indiscriminate
breeding Of these burdens on and
sometimes enemies to society.
The Commission finds that at pres
ent there are more than 200 feeble
minded inmate Of the State Hospital
for Nervous Diseases, who are not in
sane; that over 200 feeble minded
detectives, not criminals-are confin-
ed in the state penitentiary; that
there are q definitely feeble minded
boys in the Reform School, at least 10
in the School for the Deaf and some
in the Blind School, making total Of
more than 450 definitely feeble mind
ed inmates at present being cared
for by the state, without taking into
consideration the higher grades or
border-line cases.
In the existing state institutions it
costs much more to care for the fee
BILE minded than it would in a proper.
ly equipped institution, in addition to
which they cannot do nearly as much
for their maintenance in the old insti-
tutions as they could in school spe-
cially prepared for them.
The Commission figures that an in
stitution for only those feeble mind
ed now in state institutions would eff
feet a saving Of more than $4,000 a
year to the state.
The superintendent Of all the exist
ing institutions are quoted in state
ments to the effect that a school for
the feeble minded should be started
at once.
The Commission asks for a total
cash appropriation to start the school
of only sten thousand dollars a year,
for two years.
The Commission specially requests
the friends Of the measure throughout
the state to request their representa-
tives in the Legislature to support the
bill
The Harrison times., 1917-01-20
BILIOUS, HEADACRY,
SICK 'CASCARETS'
Gently cleanse your liver ant
sluggish bowels while
you sleep.
Get a 10-cent box.


Sick headache, biliousness, dizzi
ness, coated tongue, foul taste and foui
breath-always trace them to torpid
liver; delayed, fermenting food In the
bowels or sour, gassy stomach.
Poisonous matter clogged in the in
testines, instead of being cast out
Of the system is re-absorbed into the
blood, When this poison reaches the
delicate brain tissue 1t causes con.
gestion and that dull, throbbing, sick.
ening headache.
Cascarets Immediately cleanse the
stomach. remove the sour, undigested
food and foul gases, take the excess
bile from the liver and carry out all
the constipated waste matter and
poisons in the bowels
A Cascaret tonight will surely
straighten you out by morning. They
work while you sleep-a 10,cent box
from your druggist means your head
clear. stomach sweet and your liver
and bowels regular for months. Adv.
The Harrison times., 1917-01-20
Raise Standard of Faculty.

A resolution to increase the efficien-
Cy Of the teaching staff of the univer-
sity was adopted. 1t provides that
where possible teachers are to be EN-.
ployed who have taken a bachelor S
degree in a standard college or uni
versity, and have done postgraduate
work in a standard university, at least
that required for a masters degree.
This policy, however, shall not ope-
rate to deprive of his position any
teacher who is now in the university
and is doing good work
The Harrison times., 1917-01-20
To Sell Branch Normal,

A resolution was adopted, asking
the legislature to pass a bill authoriz-
ing the sale of the property of the
Branch Normal School at Pine Bluff,
and that the institution be moved to
a farm of not less than 200 acres to
be donated by the residents of Pine
Bluff and Jefferson county, also that
the name of the school be changed to
that of the State Agricultural, Indus
trial and Normal School for Negroes
The Harrison times., 1917-01-20
Be NeiuhhorlY.

The telephone is a great thing to
cure loneliness on the farm, as 1t en-
ables us to talk to our friends and
neighbors in all kinds Of weather and
regardless Of bad roads. But it does
not take the place of actual visiting,
and we ought to do more Of that. This
is true as applied to the young people.
Encourage them to visit around as
often as possible, and keep your own
letchstrings out for others to come
and call on your own.
The Harrison times., 1917-01-20
The First Armored Ship.

Many people imagine that the first
armored ship was the "lroncased frig.
ate Gloire, launched for the French
navy in 1857 yet, according to the
Popular Science Monthly the Dutch
built an armor-plated vessel nearly
three hundred years earlier, That was
in 1850, when Antwerp was besieged
by tho Spaniards The Dutch took
one OF their biggest ships, cut her
down and erected on the deck bat.
terry with armored and sloping sides,
within which they mounted eight Of
The Harrison times., 1917-01-20
Tax Policies; Reduce General Tax.

Senate Bill No 81, introduced by
Senator Brown. provides for the taxa
tion of life insurance policies upon
their true surrender value, and OF
mortgages, notes and other evidences
OF Indebtedness. Provision is made
that mortgage which is not assess
ed at the time provided by the stat.
utes shall lose its priority over later
mortgages which are properly assess
ed. Promissory notes, under the pro
visions Of the bill, will bear no in
terest for years in which they are not
assessed. The bill also carries pro-
vision to reduce the state general tax
one half, from IA mills to l Is, not
withstanding which Senator Brown
says that the bill win increase at least
80 l-9 per cent the states revenue by
taxing the insurance policies, and by
bringing out of hiding many notes and
mortgages.
The Harrison times., 1917-01-20
Odd MARRIAGE.

Two motion picture players, recent
ly married at Texarkana, which Is on
the state line between Arkansas and
Texas, stood one in one state and one
in the other while the ceremony was
going on, a harmless little publicity
scheme which cost them nothing but
the price OF an extra license, it being
necessary to have both Texas and Ar
kansas sanction for the nuptal,
The Harrison times., 1917-01-20
Ask Special School Tax.

The Board of Trustees of the Uni
versity of Arkansas at a special meet
ing in the governors reception room
named a committee to meet with rep
resentatives of the four agricultural
schools and the State Normal School
to prepare a bill providing for the
support Of the six institutions by ii
special tax Of one-half mill. This will
provide $225,OOO annually under the
present assessment.
The Harrison times., 1917-01-20
DON'T PUT OFF.

If you are suffering from Dizziness,
Headaches, Biliousness, Constipation
or Sour Stomach, take one BONDS
LIVER PILL at bedtime tonight. You
will wake up well, without any un-
pleasant "after effects" BONDS
PILLS are sold on their genuine merit,
and never fail to please those who
use them for Malarial troubles. They
are Small, Mild, Safe, Inexpensive. 25c
All Druggists.-Adv.
The Harrison times., 1917-01-20
U. of A. President Ratified.

The board ratified the presidents
appointment of w. C. Lasseter as act.
ing director Of the agricultural exten-
sion division, and j. e, Nicholson as
specialist in marketing in co-opera.
tion with the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.
The Harrison times., 1917-01-20
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as Gen
eral Tonic because it contains the well
known tonic properties OF QUININE and
IRON. 1t acts on the Liver. Drives out
Malaria. Enriches the Blood and Builds
up the Whole System. so cents.
The Harrison times., 1917-01-20
To Save States Money.

Representatives Adams and Hard
age offered a bill seeking to provide
for the collection of inheritance taxes
by state inheritance tax collector
who shall devote his entire time to
that business. He would be appoint
ed by the governor. The office is
created for a period of II years, It is
said this will save the state about
$4,000 annually now paid to special at.
torneys.
The Harrison times., 1917-01-20
COVETED BY ALL

but possessed by few-a beautiful
head Of hair. II yours is streaked with
gray, or is harsh and stifr, you can re.
store 1t to its former beauty and lus.
ter by using La Creole Hair Dress
ing. Price $1.00.-Adv.
The Harrison times., 1917-01-20
GOOD FOR HUNGRY CHILDREN

Children love Skinner's Maearo
and Spaghetti because Of its delicioLs
taste. 1t is good for them and yoQl
can give them all they want. 1t is a
great builder Of bone and muscle, and
does not make them nervous and irri-
table like meat. The most economical
and nutritious food known. Made from
the finest Durum wheat. Write Skin
ner Mfg. Co., Omaha, Nebr., for bead
tiful cook book. 1t is sent free to
mothers.-Adv.
The Harrison times., 1917-01-20
NEWS OF THE LEGISLATORS !

easy to correct mistakes mac IN
courts as possible without the teehni.
calities of an appeal to a board"
The Harrison times., 1917-01-20
No Hone.

"You are not foolish enough, are
you, to think you can drown your sor-
rows in drink
"Of course not. My wife can SWIM"
The Harrison times., 1917-01-20
Endorses Smith.Lever Bill.

The board endorsed the Smith-Le-
yer bill, which appropriates S1O2,S6O
for Arkansas if the legislature appro.
PIRATES similar amount.
The Harrison times., 1917-01-20

Courtship is expensive, marriage
more so and alimOny-well, that's the
limit
The Harrison times., 1917-01-20

Pimples, boils, carbuncles, dry up and
disappear with Doctor Pierces Golden
Medical Discovery. In tablets or liquid.
ADV.
The Harrison times., 1917-01-20

More than 70 per cent Of the exports
Of Jamaica come to the United States.
The Harrison times., 1917-01-20

Children may not consider Santa
Claus wise, but they know he is man
Of rare gifts.
The Harrison times., 1917-01-20

A strike Of undertakers took place
at Liverpool, England, recently.
The Harrison times., 1917-01-20

A scoop which is also a scale has
been invented by man In Mobile, Ala.
The Harrison times., 1917-01-20

Or. 3. r. Jackson Celebrated Physician,
handed down to posterity his famous
prescription for female troubles. Now
sold under the name OF "Femenina.
Price SOC and ;1.00.-Adv.
The Harrison times., 1917-01-20

1t may take nine tailors to make a
man, but one Christmas is enough to
break him.
The Harrison times., 1917-01-20
Importanf TO Mothers

Lyddite is picric acid melted with a
little vaseline.
The Harrison times., 1917-01-20

American preserved orange, lemon
and Citron peel find favor in Canada.
The Harrison times., 1917-01-20

Isaac Gaskill, age ninety. of Null
vile, n. j., is a devOtee of dancing.
The Harrison times., 1917-01-20

the heaviest guns the factories Of the
day could produce. The roof Of the
battery formed an armored breast.
work for men armed with crossbows
and shotguns, and there were gratlnga
IN the roof to provide ventilation for
che battery below, The ship bore a
striking resemblance to the Merrimac,
of the Civil war, which was designed
and built on precisely the same prin-
ciples.
The Harrison times., 1917-01-20
Kidney Medicine Tested
and Proves Its Value

A quarter of a century ago | com.
menced selling DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root
and since that time | have heard nothing
but praise for the remedy. My customers
speak very favorably regarding it and sat
isfed with the benefits derived from its
use. l am well pleased with the prepara-
tion and believe it is a good medicine for
the diseases for which It is intended.
Very truly yours,
j. P. POTTER, Druggist.
July 10th, 1916. Piggott, Arkansas.
Prove What Swsmp-Root Will Do For You
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, n Y, for sample size bot
tie. 1t will convince anyone. You will
also receive booklet of valuable infor-
nation, telling about the kidneys and blad-
der. When writing, be sure and mention
this paper. Regular tifty-cent and one
dollar size bottles for sale at all drug
stores.--Adv.
There are about 1900 gas plants In
this country.
The Harrison times., 1917-01-20

Optimistic Thought.
Labor rids us Of three great evils
nov erty. vice and ennui.
The Harrison times., 1917-01-20
Prove What Swamp. Root Will Do For You

There are about 1900 gas plants In
this country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-26
Mr.. Burglar Enters
Home of Ell. Howard

r. l.. Howard of the Eagle pharmacy
did his bit" in contributing To the ">ilver.
jcwelry and pistol" fund Brownsville bur
glars are raising. Gong 10 his residence
on Washington street. next the Windsor
hotel. Mr.. Howard at noon discovered that
entry into his home had been effected
through rear window lie reports that
he misses about $50 or 500 worth of lew
elry, including a lavaler. and some small
change that was scattered on shelves. Mr..
Howard also has lost pistol. bat a. NJ
has not seen 1t for some time he thought
that Il probably was stolen some time with
In the last two or three weeks
Persons at the Windsor hotel said that
they had seen man in the rear yard about
o'clock this morning. but paid no atten-
tion to him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-26
TRAINS TO
MONTEREY
PROMISED

A through passenger and freight sery-
ice from Brownsville To Monterrey l. being
arranged by officials of the Gulf Coast
Lines over the 81. Louis. Brownsville <
Mexico railway, according To J. :. Pyeatt,
president of the Gulf Coast Lines. Mr..
Pyeatt who was in Brownsville today said
that they expecaed 10 handle an enormous
passenger and freight
American locomotives will soon be al
lowed To cross into Mexico and the nece~-
sary papers have been forwarded To the
lines officials and the
transfer of a. MANY heavy locomotives a.
the Mexican line will need will be made
when the proper suretles are Forthcoming.
Mr.. Pyeatt could not say how soon nor
just how extensive the passenger service
would be, but intimated that it would be
established in the very near future. The
Gulf Coast Lines will handle the trains
from Brownsville To Monterrey and the
lines will handle them
from Monterrey To Mexico City
Mr.. Pyeatt said that while the ears ot
american lincs that aTT vrfYT crossed into
Mexico are being received back from the
interior in good condition, bonding j. still
required.
Accompanied by DIR. II. II. Harrington
of the agricultural department and W. II
Romoser Of the claim department. Mr.
Pyeatt this morning made trip up III,
River division and tonight expects to re-
turn 10 Houston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-26
EMPEROR AGREES TO QUIT BELGIUM
BRITISH RESUM|NG SMASHING DRIVE
FERGUSON BARRED FROM
HOLDING PUBLIC OFFICE

judgment Of the high court was 25 10 4
with one pair and one absentee. Court
then adjourned sine die
And in such manner William Pettu~
Hobby. newspaper man of Beaumont, sue
ceeded to the governor>hp of Texas.
Ferguson issued a lengthy statement last
night reviewing the causes which he says
brought abort his impeachment and de-
clares he does not propose to be eliminated
from politics but will 90 before the people
in full assurance that he will be vndicated
and returned to the governors chair.
II became known that Ferguson filed his
resignation as governor with the secretary
of state Monday night, twenty-four hours
before the senate took final action. his
resignation to take effect Immediately.
The former governor declares his i'm
peachment was brought about by combi-
nation of politicians, lobbyists and others
and that he was not tried by an impartial
body of men. He said he was denied the
right to question senators as TO prejudices
against him and was not even permitted
to objetc TO his personal and political enc
mics sitting in judgment.
In other words he says-"The governor
of Texas did not have the same chance of
securing an impartial jury a. is given to a
niger crap shooter or niger boot
logger
Just what legal questions are involved in
Fergusons resignation were unknown last
night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-26
THEFTS0F
LAND ARE
ALLEGED

That an organized gang Of land thieves
j. selling Valley lands to which they have
no titles Is the belief of Sheriff W. 7. Nann
and he j. issuing warnings to northern peo-
pie 10 that effect
The attention of the sheriff was directed
to the papers in 2 land sale recently con
~ummated IN one Of the western states
whereby a tract of land in Jim Wells coun-
~ was offered for sale. The instrument,
were clearly forged and Mr. Nann this
morning communicated th, information to
the northern officials.
The warranty deed conveying the tract
Of land was complete in every detail and
was accompanied by what purported to be
Il blue print of the tract and an abstract of
title. The first noticeable defect in the
legality Of the instrument was detected IN
the notoriaI seal which was said to have
been affixed in Harris county. The seal
contains the name OF the notary engraved
upon the metal. whereas the legal Texas
notary seal has only the inscription "No-
tary Public. State Of Texas and the name
Of the notary l. written in.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-26

an attack this morning on a wide front in
the Ypres region. The war office reports
good progress.
With les than a weeks wait after de-
leyering the recent smashing blow at the
German line in Flanders. the British have
resumed the drive. launching An attack ON
wide front northeast and east of fsYpres
early this morning The effort apparently
H. aimed at driving deeper wedge into the
German front aStride the NpreS- Menin
road and northward beyond the Ypres-
Rouler- railway line
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-26

WARNINGS
RECEIVED
(By Associated Press. }


WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept 26.-The
weather bureau reports that the Jamaican
hurricane was probably central this MORN
ing over the Gulf of Mexico Warnings
were sent to gulf ports.
A storm warning received by the
Brownsville weather bureau this morning
reports tropical disturbance evidently
central near latitude rs and longitude IS.
west. The disturbances are apparently
moving north by northwest Unless the
disturbances change their course little ap-
prehension is felt here. as the present
course will cause the storm to strike the
gulf coast in the vicinity of New Orleans
or the West Louisiana coast.
The barometer at Brownsville today noon
showed 29-85. having dropped about two
points since morning. which would not in
dicate unusual atmospheric pressure in
this vicinity at that time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-26
BROWNSVILLE BOY IN 4TH INFANTRY

Among the BrownsviIIc boys who have
volunteered into the service Of their coun-
try j. Herman klemann. son of Mrs X.
klemann of Brownsville. and nephew of j.
w. Canterbury Of the Rio Grande Rail
way. Mr.. klemann enlisted in the Fourth
Texas Infantry al San Bento about two
months ago. He was formerly connected
with the local office, Of Swift 4 90.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-26
Peru Threatens
To Sever Relations

LIMA, Sept. 26.-The Peruvian minister
at Berlin has been instructed to present TO
the German government demand that sat-
lsfaction be given within eight days for
the sinking of the Peruvian bark Lorton.
II the demand is not met, relations will be
broken off.
The Lorton was sunk inside Spanish wa
ters in February. Peru declared the sink
ing unjustifiabIe, insisting on payment of
indemnity by Germany. Germany offered
to submit the case to a prize court
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-26
1900 SHIPS IN
U.S.MERCHANT
FLEET WITHIN
YEAR, PROMISE
OF SHIP BOARD

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Sept 26.-With-
in a little more than year, the United
States will have an ocean going merchant
fleet of more than ] 500 ships, aggregatng
100000 tonnage, the shipping board an
nounces
This compares with the present tonnage
of 3.500,0O0. In addition to ships building
and contracted for it j. planned to con
struct several millions tons of shipping for
which billion dollar appropriation has
been asked.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-26
New Crisis Is Now
Threatening Finland

PETROGRAD. Sept. 26.-Another po-
litical crisis j. threatening Finland pre-
sumably a. the result of differences with
the Petrograd government. which. a. in
July, encouraged the Bo!sheviki majority
IN the Lantag To press it, radical aims. The
provisional government here learns that
the Laniag speaker has published d mani
testo convoking the dissolved house Ia
meet here Friday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-26
Brownsville Boy
Arrives in France

A cabegram to Mr.. and Mrs g. :. Hobbs
of Brownsville. received today. announces
the arrival in France of their son. Lieuten-
ant Leonard Hobbs Of the Engineers Re
serve. Lieutenant Hobbs left Brownsville
about a month ago, after short leave of
absence spent with his parents. The ca
blegram was brief a. such messages usual
ly are, announcing only his safe arrival.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-26

1900 YARDS IS.
ADVANCEMADE.
BY HAIG'S men
IN ATTACK ON
A WIDE FRONT
niy Associated Press

LONDON, Sept. Fisherman has agreed
to evacuate Belgium on certain conditions,
il is declared in a German official state
mtnt, according 10 Berne dispatch. Ger
many, il is stipulated, must have the right
TO develop her economic enterprises freely
in Belgium. especially in Antwerp. The
proposal is made in a supplementary note
to the vatican replying to the peace invi-
tat0n of the pope.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-26
MADRID TO PARIS RAILROAD PLAN

MADRID, Spain. Sept. 26.-American
engineers are studying plans for a prposed
new direct railroad from Madrid To Paris.
The prospective route j. direct from Mad
rid to the frontier and would reduce the
journey between the captols from fourteen
10 seventeen hours.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-09-26
AMERICAN AIRMEN is KILLED.

LONDON, Sept. 26.-Douglas MacMo-
nacle of San Francisco. member of the La
fayette squadron, was killed when he was
attacked by eight German machines