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The Harrison times., 1917-03-17
STATE CAPITAL
NEWS LETTER

Now that the Forty-first General
Assembly has passed into history, the
public is findin it popular pastimc 10
analyze ii. and submit its work to the
severe test of public approval OF c2n.
demnation.
At this time, the concensus OF opin.
ion corresponds with the opinion OF
Governor Brough, that il was one OF
the most constructive and progressive
sessions that had been held in many
years. While there was probably more
legislation of a local characte- than
usual, there was undoubtedly more OF
the state wide kind, affecting the
whole people. Aad even the local acts
are largely of a constructive type, pro-
viding for more improved roads, larg-
er and better schools and the substi.
tuition of the salary for the fee sys
tenn in the management of county af-
fairs.
The number CT bills approached
closely the aggregate introduced in
the long session Of 1911, when the
legislature did not adjourn until May
IL. The following statement shows
the total number of bills introduced in
the sessions since 1911:
The Harrison times., 1917-03-17
THE NEW GAME LAW.

The new game law passed by the
legislature and signed by the governor
is not so much different from the old
law that it will effect our citizens
materially. The main points of the
law are as follows:
A nonresident can hunt for SIS a
year. He can fish for S5. He can get
fifteen day permit for $1.25. He can
take out of the state with him one
days bag or catch. 1t practically pro-
hibits the selling of fish unless they
are large.
1t requires a license of s125 on
each dog a hunter uses.
Section 35 makes it unlawful to kill
or main any deer, wild turkey hen
pheasant, grouse, prairie chicken,
woodcock, turtle dove, or robin red
breast until after January 1, 1922.
The quail season is changed and is
uOW OpCH llOll tllt GOIu VI DcCtllDtl
to the 1st of March.
Among other things it makes it un-
lawful to catch fish in any manner
between March Is and May Is. 1t
also makes it unlawful to shoot fish
at any time, the penalty being $1O0
fine, and dynamiting is made a peni,
tentiary offense.
The same law against seins, or
nets or traps stands.
A sein 16 feet long is allowed to
catch bait.
1t is unlawful to catch fish except
with hook and line during spawning
season.
The limit of a catch is twenty-five
bass or trout or crappie, each day.
This law is in effect now.
A resident must have license If he
fishes with artificial bait. Otherwise
he is privileged to fish with hook and
line with worms or minnows.
The Harrison times., 1917-03-17

just beginning to be realized by the
women and by the politicians. The
women will be in position TO say who
the officials shall be, since the nomi.
nees OF Democratic primaries are al.
ways elected. In order to vote in a
Democratic primary, a woman will be
required, when requested by the
judges, to make an oath that she is OF
the same political faith as the party
holding the election, "and that she
will give her moral support to all the
nominees of said political party"
This is no more than is required,
morally, of men, who obligate them
selves to support the nominees of the
party in whose primary they may cast
their vote. The women are required,
also, to possess all the other qualifi-
cations of male electors, such as age,
residence, citizenship, payment of poll
tax, etc. The law further provides
that specially exempt from every dis
qualification, direct or indirect, on ac-
count of sex, every woman in this
state shall have the right to vote at
any primary elections held under the
laws of the state"
The emergency clause was stricken
out by the Senate, so that under pro-
visions of the Initiative and Referen.
dunn, the act does not become effect
i've until ninety days after approval,
or until June 4. Before that time, the
law is subject to reference, but there
IS no indication that any lone will so
seriously oppose the new statute as to
attempt to have it repealed, through
the Referendum. All electors are re-
quired to hold a polltax receipt for
the year next preceding that in which
the election is held. Polltaxes for
1916 can be paid until July l, and it
follows that women can pay polltaxes
between June 4 and July 1, with pen
atty for non-assessment, that will en-
able them to vote at any subsequent
primary. If this construction is cor
rect, the women of Little Rock will
have their first opportunity to vote i'll
the municipal primary which will be
held in Little Rock next December for
the nomination of aldermen and city
attorney. The next year they can
enter the state primaries. The intro
duction of this new element in Arkan-
sas politics will cause new align
ment and will cause the old-time poll
ticians to change their tactics.
There appears to be no way by
which they can be qualified to vote in
the primary which the Democratic
State Central Committee will probably
call this week for the selection of
for the Constitutional Con-
vention election to be held on June
26. They have been very anxious to
have a part in that election, since the
Convention will be called upon to de-
eide upon constitutional and complete
suffrage. The advocates of equal suf-
frage have not won a complete vic
tory yet, but have taken a long step
forward.
The Harrison times., 1917-03-17
UNITED STATES LAND
OFFICE APPOINTMENTS

While no appointments have been
made yet, so far as we have heard,
the information comes through reli.
able sources that our congressional
delegation has decided upon and will
recommend John l.. Clendenin to fill
the vacancy in the registers place
caused by the resignation Of Judge
d. b. Hudgins, and that Walter Snapp
will be recommended for the receiv-
crship from which w. F. Eatman will
voluntarily retire next month Both
the possible appointees are Harrison
men, but are popular throughout the
district.
The Harrison times., 1917-03-17

Harrison business men have joined
in an interesting series of meetings
this week at Bellefonte, Batavia,
Grubb Springs and Capps. They re-
port a good interest In the carload
production and other propositions
amongst the farmers, and predict a
good attendance at the meeting of the
Boone County Cooperative Associa,
tion in Harrison next Wednesday-the
first day Of spring.
The Harrison times., 1917-03-17
A CASH OFFER,

The Times has made a special club.
Ming rate with The Memphis Weekly
Commercial Appeal by which we will
furnish both papers for one year for
the regular subscription price of one
$3.50 The Commercial Appeal is
one OF the largest and best papers in
the South, and we hope to receive
many new subscriptions on this offer
$1.50 cash for both papers.
The Harrison times., 1917-03-17
WARNING ORDER,

In the Boone Chancery Court, March
Term, 1917
D. l.. Moore, Plaintiff.
VS..
|. j. Bennett, M. H. Bennett, and the
unknown heirs of James Lee, de-
ceased, Defendants.
The unknown heirs of James Lee,
deceased, defendants in the above en-
titled cause, are hereby warned to
appear in this court, within thirty
days from this date and answer the
complaint of the plaintiff, filed herein.
Given under my hand and seal this,
the 18th day of March, 1917.
WILL NORMAN,
(SEAL.) Clerk.
The Harrison times., 1917-03-17

The Muskogee, Oklahoma, Times
says; Mrs. Ida Johnson, Of Harrison,
Ark came to Muskogee Friday, and
here, by previous arrangement, she
met II. G. Brazell, a prominent Che.
cotah merchant. Mrs. Johnson and
Mr.. Brazell were married at the home
Of r. d. Derebery, 429 East Side bou.
levard, by Rev. Harry c. Shiffler.
After a short honeymoon, they will re.
turn to their home in Checotah.
Colonel G. ID. James, Of Eureka
Springs, was In Harrison yesterday.
The Harrison times., 1917-03-17

II seems likely that the strike of the
fodr railroad brotherhoods being called
by their leaders will not affect our
local transportation lines, for a while
at least. No action is reported as far
as trainmen of the Missouri and North
Arkansas are concerned, and no
trouble is anticipated by the road S
officials.
The Harrison times., 1917-03-17

The suffrage victory won by the
women Of Arkansas in the recent ses.
sion of the legislature is In some re.
spects greater victory than would
have been the granting of full suff.
rage. BY giving them the right of
suffrage in all primary elections, in a
state overwhelmingly and consistently
Democratic, where the Democratic
primaries settle 9S per cent of all
political contests, the women will hold
the balance Of power In the selection
Of candidates for municipal county,
district and state officials.
The full import OF their victory Is
The Harrison times., 1917-03-17
WARNING ORDER.

In the Boone Chancery Court, March
Term, 1917
Mary e. Lievasy, Plaintiff.
VS..
j. T. Lievasy, Defendant.
The above named nonresident de-
fendant, j. T. Lievasy, is hereby
warned to appear in this court within
thirty days from this date and answer
the complaint of the plaintiff filed
herein.
Given under my hand and seal this,
18th day Of March, 1917.
WILL NORMAN,
(SEAL,) Clerk.
The Harrison times., 1917-03-17

Confidential diplomatic reports from
the representatives of a neutral gov
ernment in Mexico say the German
bank in Mexico City and the German
legation there are guiding practically
the entire financial and diplomatic af-
fairs of Mexico.
The Harrison times., 1917-03-17
WARNING ORDER.

WANNINS OnDEh.
In the Justice of the Peace Court,
before A. w, Smith, Justice of the
Peace for Zinc Township, Boone Coun-
ty, Arkansas,
w. j. Horsley and G., C. FitzsImmons,
Plaintiffs.
VS..
S. Sam Carlton, Defendant.
To the above named defendant
You are hereby warned to appear
in this court within thirty days and
answer the complaint Of the plaintiffs,
W. j. Horsley and G. G. Fitzsimmons.
Given under my hand this 26th day
OF February, 1917.
A. w. SMITH,
Justice Of the Peace.
The Harrison times., 1917-03-17

The Democratic State Committee
met in Little Rock Thursday and fixed
April 14th as the date for the primary
to nominate candidates for delegates
to the constitutional convention in
November.
The Harrison times., 1917-03-17

By order of the county court of
Newton county the State Highway
survey from Jasper to the Buffalo riv-
er bridge has been declared a public
red of the first class and ordered
opened at once.
The Harrison times., 1917-03-17

The American steamship Algonquin,
with eleven Americans aboard, was
sunk by German submarine Monday,
with loss of vessel and cargo valued
at $1,7O0,0OO. A cable message told
of the apparent safety of all officers
and crew, twenty-seven of whom have
been landed.
The Harrison times., 1917-03-17

Prof r. r. Thompson, of Crescent
College, Eureka Springs, will be ap-
pointed a member of the State High.
way Commission by Governor Brough.
The Harrison times., 1917-03-17

Ernest Upton, an old Harrison boy
now deputy state treasurer, will be a
candidate for treasurer before the
rext primaries. His Boone county
friends will be glad to support him.
The Harrison times., 1917-03-17

Over fifty of Boone county's teach
ers are attending the regular examina.
sion being conducted at the High
School Building by County Examiner
J o. Curnutt.
The Harrison times., 1917-03-17

1918 ----------22S 435 66G
1915 -----------272 4S2 754
1917 ----------39S 587 9S5
An Intellectual fight was made
against local legislation, and yet the
opposition to it was not fruitless
Governor Brough early in the session
placed his seal of disapproval upon
the flood of local and special laws, by
advising the General Assembly that
he would insist upon - compliance
with the constitutional provision re-
quiring previous advertising of the
proposed law in the territory affected
This had the effect of preventing the
introduction of many other local bills
Several hundred bills, both local and
general, died on the calendar" in both
the House and the Senate. Many of
these had not even advanced beyond
second reading, having been desert
ed after Introduction, or ignored by
their authors when an unfavorable re-
port by some committee presaged their
defeat. The volume of law produced
by the Forty-first General Assembly
will exceed that of previous sessions.
In 1915 there were 345 acts, and this
time there will be about 400.
The agitation against local legisla-
ton will be transferred to the Consti-
tutional Convention Many candidates
for delegate, all over the state, are
making this one of their planks, and
undoubtedly something will be done
to restrict the flood of local law. The
generally accepted plan is to defer all
such matters to other constituted au-
thorities, such as the Railroad Com
mission, the County Court, the County
Superintendent of Schools, etc. Two
of Governor Brough's vetoes were
based upon this theory, that the Rail-
road Commission is the proper author
lty for the relief that was sought.
Former State Senator Elmo Carl
Lee of Woodruff county, one of the
candidates, announces that he stands
for an amplification of the principles
of the Initiative and Referendum, "in
such language as would give to the in
dividual voter the greatest possible
effect, providing that all local legisla-
tion should be enacted by the vote Of
the. electors of the locality in which
the law is to be enforced"
Mr.. CarlLee will also advocate, in
this extension of the principles of di-
rect legislation, the granting of au-
thority to the voters of county or
municipality to abolish mercantile
corporations, declaring that they are
menace to the growth and develop.
ment of a community" He endeavor-
ed last year to initiate such law ap-
plicable to Woodruff county, but fail,
ed to get it on the ballot through a
technicality. This is a type of the
radical laws which will be advocated
before the Convention, and which will
call forth the most careful and consist.
ent consideration on the part of the
more conservative membership.
When 1t is considered that the world
has advanced as rapidly in politics as
It has in mechanics and education, it
is evident that the conservatism of to.
day must necessarily be of such a
character that it demands the most
careful scrutiny. Wild schemes and
visionary schemes galore will be sub.
mitted to the convention, and level
heads will be needed to prevent the
radicals from running away with the
situation.
The Harrison times., 1917-03-17

Manager Leslie Jackson, of the
Walters Company, goes to st. Louis
next week to gather spring stock.
For Tulips, Hyacinths, Carnations
and other cut flowers, Phone 227, Mrs
Arch Harris.
The Harrison times., 1917-03-17

Collector Roy Milum has completed
his itinerary of the county and estab-
hshed himself at his office in the
court house until the close of taxpay-
ing-April 10th. He reports an unu
sually good collection so far, and urges
taxpayers to come in early and avoid
the rush.
The Harrison times., 1917-03-17

II you can't be patriotic, at least be
silent.
The Harrison times., 1917-03-17

The world do move. First we had
Judas, then a Benedict Arnold, and
now the fillibuster.
The Harrison times., 1917-03-17

Yes, Austria is willing to keep peace
with the United States, provided We
are willing to back up and be kicked
The Harrison times., 1917-03-17

Even the name "fillibuster" has a
Totton sound.
The Harrison times., 1917-03-17

We might discuss the high cost of
living, were it not for the fact that it
is too high for comment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-15
NO NORTH, NO SOUTH.

Sectional feeling has been prac-
tically eliminated. There is no North
and no South-all America.
This is a worth while result of the
war. 1t was the same during the
Spanish-American war, when North
and South We'd with each other to as
certain which could do most for the
cause.
The feeling of sectionalism hasn't
always been held under cover since
then, but at present it is entirely alb
sent except in congress, where North
ern politicians are claiming that the
South isn't being taxed anywhere like
the North, with Southern representa-
tives retorting that it is natural that
the North would pay more war taxes
because it is weather.. But outside
of these flubdub orators, who do that
for their living, there is no South anc
no North.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-15

How About Some lorna
do Insurance?
Cost Is Very Low.
Phone 20.
R. H. M. MILLS & SONS

Truth is prerequisite to admit
lance into the columns of large va
riety of publications, including the
majority of the daily press, and though
it is impossible for publications to in
vestigate every proposition offered,
there are scarcely any left that will
accept advertising of concerns which
on their face appear questionable. In
fact, between the high standards of
advertising in our time and the rigid
laws promulgated by the government
in relation to misuse of the mails, the
goldbrck gentry face determination.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-15

The birthday anniversary of the
United States Of America will occur
on Wednesday this year, and it should
be observed more generally and with
greater realization of it's significance
than ever before in history.
Pine Bluff ought to begin now to
arrange for elaborate celebration
of the "safc and sane" sort-a cele-
Lration that would provide pleasure,
entertainment and enlightment.
The full meaning of the Declaration
of independence, and the blessings it
has brought to mankind the world
over, more especially to Americans
and to those aliens who live under the
Stars and Stripes, should be empha-
sized now as never before. Not all OF
us properly appreciate the protection,
the freedom the opportunities we en-
joy. The Fourth of July is good
time to impress upon all just what
American citizenship means, the bene-
fits and advantages it bestows. 1t is
also good time to define the differ
ence between personal liberty and Ii
cense.
There is another reason why Pine
Bluff should celebrate the Fourth as
never before-a business reason. There
are thousands of young soldiers at
Fort Logan H. Roots, Little Rock,
and there will be more thousands in
the near future. We want to get them
in the habit Of coming to Pine Bluff.
If we arrange big celebration, with
a barbecue or some other feature nov
ell to the majority of them, see that
they get invitations to participate, and
entertain them well when they come,
the hospitality will be appreciated.
Those who enjoy this hospitality will
tell others, and when the cantonment is
established at Little Rock little diff
Guilty will be encountered by Pine Bluff
in inducing the men to visit this city.
The way will have been paved, the
good will of the men have been Won.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-15
Lemons Beautify! /
Make Quarter Pint !
Of Lotion, Cheap !

What girl or woman hasn't heard of
lemon juice to remove complexion
blemishes; to bleach the skin and to
bring out the roses, the freshness and
THE hidden beauty? But lemon juice
alone is acid, therefore irritating, and
should be mixed with orchard white
this way. Strain through fine cloth
the juice Of two fresh lemons into a
bottle containing about three ounces of
orchard white, then shake we'll and
you have whole quarter pint Of skin
and complexion lotion at about the
cost one usually pays for small jar
of ordinary cold. cream. Be sure to
strain the lemon juice so no pulp
gets into the bottle, then this lotion
will remain pure and fresh for months.
When applied daily to the face, neck,
arms and hands it should help to
bleach, clear, smoother and beautify
the skin.
Any druggist will supply three
ounces of orchard white at very little
cost and the grocer has the lemons
ADV. =, '.2>
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-15
ADVERTISING AND TRUTH.

The advertising clubs of the coun-
try have had their convention in St.
Louis and again the keynote was
"truth in advertising" There are no
such haters of misleading statements
in print as the men and women com
posing the recognized advertising clubs
of the country, and their efforts within
the last decade have done wonders to
place advertising upon an eminently
reliable plane.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-15
NOTABLES BORN THIS DAY.

Lieut.-Gen. Sir Charles Carmichael
Monro. commander of the British ex-
petition to the Dardanelles in 1915
and now commander-in-chief of the
British forces in India, born 81 years
ago today.
Ernest Lister, governor of the state
Of Washington, born at Halifax, Eng
land. AZ years ago today. "a
William C. Mooney. representative
in congress of the Fifteenth Ohio dis
trict. born in Monroe county, Ohio, 60
years ago today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-15
OUR FIGHTING MEN.
Brighten. Mccain.

II 4; * * * * s. X * X y, y II +
Brighten. Henry P. Mccain, pres
ent acknowledgement of the United
States army, is one of the most widely
known officers of the service. The de-
partment of which he is the official
head is the department of orders, rec
ords and correspondence of the army
General Mccain was born in Missis-
sippi in 1861 and graduated from the
West Point Military academy in 1885
For fifteen years his service was with
the infantry arm. In 1900 he became
connected with the adjutant- generals
department and in 1913 he was ap-
pointed to succeed Brig.-Gen. George
Andrews as adjutant-gen Gen
eral Mccain is a former member of
the general staff corps.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-15

What is to become of the American
girls who married titled Russians? Of
all the horrors of war, this must seem
to be the worst to these feminine
hearts. Without titles, just think
what these girls have on their minds :?
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-15

The Stockholm peace conference of
Socialists will amount to very lit
tie. If the German Socialists attend
ing it could be induced to begin a dis
intergrating agitation in their ma
ton, however, the results might be
worth while in the interests of peace.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-15
Use for Soy Beans.

OIL mills on the Pacific coast b,,.
been operating for several years win
Soy beans imported from Manchuu,
and have found a ready sale in fin,
region for the oil, cake and other prod.
ucts.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-15
Celery Not Nerve Food.

It Is often said that celery is nerve
food, but there seems to be no warrant
for such a statement; the belief is
probably survival Of the time when
specific virtues were attributed to al
most all plants and vegetables.-Bul-
tetin United States Department of Ag-
riculture.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-15

Charles Edward Russell, Socialist
leader and perennial candidate for
the governorship OF New York, has
been expelled from the Socialist party
due to his ideas on war. He is &C
cused of spending too much time with
the 'prO-war socialists
Mr.. Russell is at present in Russia
as member of the Root commission.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-15

Rt. Rev. Henry r. Granjon, Catholic
bishop of Tucson, Arizona, born at
st. Etienne, France, 50 years ago to-
day.
Nine. Johnana Gadski, celebrated
operate and concert singer, born at
Anclam, Prussia, 45 years ago today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-15

Now if few Zeppelins would come
along and lombard this old town ev-
cry man in it would enlist and not
wait to be drafted. 1t makes big
difference when the bombs come close
to home.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-15

in order to meet even the most urgent
needs.
Here, indeed, is summons to ev-
ely American. 1t is an enormous sum
of money; but what comfort can we
take in withholding that OF any other
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-15

Whatever happens on the battle
front, it usually is explained by the
word "strategy." Even defeat some-
times is "strategical novel,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1917-06-15

Former Germans in this country are
perfectly loyal to Uncle Sam. They
know that the kaiser never did thing
for them, either when they lived III
Germany and certainly not when liv-
ing here. -