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, 1917-11-08
U. p. AGAIN ACTIVE.
Company Of Engineers Said to BE at
Work on Cutoff Between North
Platte and Medicine Bow.

1t will be gratifying news to every
IL in this section to learn that the
Union Pacific officials have not entire
ly abandoned the proposition of con
tinuing the construction ork on their
main line cutoff between North Platte,
the Wheatland World.
The work of building the line up the
North Platte river westward from
North Platte was taken up by the com
the work was carried on rather slowly
and Internationally, the line finally
reached Northport, Neb., when the
work was stopped. Two or three years
later construction work was again
started on the line, and was stopped
again when the rails reached Gering,
Neb., since which time things have
been practically at u standstill.
AS to the probability of work being
again started on the proposed cutoff,
the Gering Courier says:
There is a renewed prospect that
the Union Pacific will push its work
Of extension westward very shortly. a
force of fifteen engineers went up to
the end of the line last Monday, and it
is understood they are engaged now in
making the final cross-section on the
additional thirty miles of extension
westward which was located some
months ago, Inc which it is understood
will put the road to u point practically
at Springer, Wyo. No official state
ment has been made, nor is it expected
that the authorities will break their
usual rule of saying little or nothing,
but the opinion of those who have us
good an opportunity to know as any
one, is that the company will be letting
contracts on this new thirty miles soon.
The time has been ripe for this work
for IA good while, and the company GER
tainly needs no assurance that this adj
ditional mileage would be a evenue
producer from the time it is finished.
Besides which it will go a long way in
its effect upon Gering and the south
side territory"
, 1917-11-08

If you hold 3h per cent Liberty
bonds and wish to exchange them for 4
per cent Second Liberty Loan bonds,
send them to any Federal Reserve
bank or to the Treasury Department
at any time on or after November 8,
and to May 10, 1918, and say SO. After
May 10 it will be too late.
If you make the exchange before
December 16, you will not have to pay
the government any difference in inter-
est between 3H per cent and the 4
per cent your new bonds draw.
If you urn in your first Liberty
bonds around November 8, you will get
your new 4 per cents in exchange
quickly and begin drawing the 4 per
cent interest on November 10.
If you have not yet received either
an interim certificate or a First Lib
erty bond, you must have the person,
bank or agency through which you are
purchasing bonds of this issue attend
to the exchange for you.
, 1917-11-08
INLAND COAL COMPANY.

We have heard of a number of local
Nimrods devoting much time and shoe
leather lately to the quest of venison in
the nearby mountains, some even burn
ing much powder and filling the near
by hills full of lead, but almost with
out exception they have returned with
out any e
An exception to the rule, however, is
Mrs. G. G. Allen of Pass Creek, who
was fortunate enough to kill a deer a
few days ago in the vicinity of the old
Elk mine on Elk mountain.
The animal, according to our inform
ant, was killed at a distance of $50
yards, Mrs. Allen shooting four times
N scoring four hits, only one of which
reached a vital spot. This is a record
for accurate shooting which will COM
pare ~favOrably with the performances
of the best big-game hunters in the
country. Mrs. Allen shoots a .253 cal
iber Savage.
, 1917-11-08
SHIPPING UNDER DIFFICULTIES
Many StOckmen Have Shipments Ready
for Market, But Few Have Been
Able to Get Enough Cars.

Exceptionally fortunate is the stock
man who a get the required number
OF stock cars at the desired time this
fall. Many in this vicinity have had
their stock ready for shipment for
weeks, but are still holding them on
feed because of the lack of cars in
which to move them, which is causing
great inconvenience as well as some
hardship on account of using up great
quantities of feed which may be badly
needed before the coming of green
grass.
President S%choonjans of the Stock
Growers Association has this week
communicated with Governor Houx,
urging the executive to use his influ-
ence toward relieving the serious situa-
ton in this valley. Whether or not
the governor will be able to afford any
relief is extremely predetermined, but
it is earnestly hoped hat there may
be relief from some source in the very
near future.
, 1917-11-08
VOL. XXI.
ALMOST A SERIOUS FIRE.
Entire business Section Threatened by
Blaze in McAnulty Building on
Bridge Street Last Friday.

, fire originating from a defective
,himnay in the McAnulty building on
pr;Iga street, Occupied by U. s. Com
,,;ssiouer l.. ID. Peck, caused great ex-
oitamant last Friday noon, and for "A
! time If appeared that nothing could
rrovent n serious conflagration. Some
a,irk and effective work on the part
If volunteer firemen with the chemical
onriur. however, resulted in quench-
irg the blaze before serious damage
was done.
The fire had spread through the up
Nor part of the building under the
roof, almost to the front, and also into
tbe garret of the adjoining building,
u,cupied by Ottesen's pool hall, before
if was discovered, but was fortunately
controlled before it had burned through
the roof. Had it once burned through
and secured a draft, it is doubtful If
the chemical engine would have been
case the entire business section would
have been seriously threatened.
A line of hose was laid from the
town well and the pump placed in po-
sition, but this apparatus was found
to be useless on account of a break in
one of the valves.
Commissioner Peck had removed his
office furnishings and suffered no par
ticular damage from either fire or
water. Some small repairs on the
building were necessary, in replacing
burned rafters and shingles.
, 1917-11-08
TILTON BUYS WEBB CORNER.
Secures a Choice Business Location
Which Will Some Day BE Home
of Tilt0n Hardware Store.

\ deal was completed last week
whereby w. f. Tilton became the own
er of the Webb property on the corner
of Bridge and River streets. The prop
street and is 120 feet deep, and is prob
ably the most desirable business loca-
ton in Saratoga.
The buildings are now being used
for storage purposes by Tilton & Son,
but it is not unlikely that a cement
structure will replace the old frame
buildings within the mex year, to
house the hardware business of Tilton
x Son, who now occupy rented quar-
tiers.
, 1917-11-08
Notes from Denver Records tockman

John Engstrom of Rawlins, Wyo.,
marketed 303 feeding ewes, average 96
pounds. at $500, and go feeding
lambs, average G6 pounds, at $1,000.
ii. ID. Blydenburgh of Saratoga,
Wyo., had in u carload of 254 ewes and
wethers for the market this morning.
that averaged 93 pounds and sold at
S10.5O.
The Pioneer Sheep Company of Raw
ms, Wyo., marketed 2,674 feeding
lambs averaging 66 pounds, at $1,000,
with Gull buck lambs out at $13. Fifty
nin head of feeding ewes, average 80
pounds. brought 5000.
, 1917-11-08

ed and committees were appointed to
arrange for the annual Christmas sup
per and bazaar which is to be held
early in December. Following the
business meeting, occurred the month
ly social, Mrs. McPhail and her daugh-
fer. Mrs. Walker, being the hostesses.
Fine refreshments were served, "A good
contribution received, and an enjoyable
time spent by all who attended.
, 1917-11-08

b. & Q. Railway, in the vicinity of Tor
rington, Wyo. The bids will be opened
on December IS.
This work is ON one of the twin
canals designed to serve water from
the North Platte river to 100000 acres
of land in Nebraska and wyoming. Its
completion will make available consid-
cradle public land which will be open
ed to entry probably in the fall of 1918.
, 1917-11-08

About so per cent of the member
ship was present at the meeting and
the occasion was a pleasant and profit
able one for all.
The big elk feed" at the Wolf Hotel
Friday evening was the chief social
event connected with the gathering,
and the stockmen and their wives did
full justice to the spread prepared by
Mr.. and Mrs. Sisson. After the ban
quet, a capacity crowd danced the
night away at the Jensen hall.
, 1917-11-08
Work on North Platte Project.

The U. S. Reclamation Service is
asking for proposals for the construc-
ton Of 1871 miles of main lateral on
the Fort Laramie unit, North Platte
irrigation project, Wyoming,
involving about 236, 700 cubic yards of
excavation. The work is located near
TIE ~Bridgeport-G uernsey line of the G..
, 1917-11-08
Thanksgiving Dance.

Announcement is made that the To-
cal Eastern Star Chapter will give a
big dance and supper at the Jensen
Hall on Thanksgiving night, Thursday,
November 30. Watch for further par
t%iculars.
, 1917-11-08

A. l.. Norman this week made ar
engagements for "A lease on Regina
Ranch. owned by the estate of Gustave
Jensen, and will take possession during
the present month. The lease covers a
term of three years. The ranch Is one
of the best in this region and contains
$40 acres.
, 1917-11-08

AL McCarger came up from Rawlins
Tuesday evening with a bunch of cat
tie owned by H. Rasmussen, which are
to be wintered at the Swanson ranch
On Spring creek.
, 1917-11-08

10 100 a. M, Sunday school.
IL 100, Preaching, The Burning
Bush" Heb. IL :27.
7:30 p. M, Preaching, 'The Signs
Of the Times" Matt. 16 :2-3.
Everybody is cordially invited to at
tend these services.
, 1917-11-08
Notice to the Public.

All parties who are indebted to VIM.
Torbett, please arrange to make settle
ment at once. | will be in Saratoga for
only a few days-not later than No
vember 18th.
MRS. WIN. TORBETT.
, 1917-11-08

The regular monthly meeting of the
Ladies' Aid society was held in the
basement Of the church IN Thursday
afternoon, a goodly number being pres
ent. The usual business was transact
, 1917-11-08

The Sun to any address for $500
a year.
, 1917-11-08

MRS. WIN. ToRBETT.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-09
WERE AGAINST REGISTRATION.
Five Newton County Men Charged
With An Attempt to .lntimi-
date Registrars.

U. S. Deputy Marshal Baker arrived
from Newton county Wednesday with
five prisoners charged with an at.
tempt to intimidate the registrars and
prevent them from discharging their
duties on the 5th. The prisoners are
Albert Smith and Thomas Ramsey and
his three sons, Carl, George and Ivy,
all of the Swain vicinity, south of
Jasper.
The two registrars of that township
Charles Paxton and Carl Benegar, are
the witnesses and went with the par.
ty to Fort Smith Thursday. They
received letters threatening that they
would be killed if they served, and
the prisoners are accused of talking
the same way. All deny any connec.
ton with the letterwriting and chal.
lenge proof in the matter; three of
them are too old to register and the
other two have registered.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-09
THE BOONE COUNTY
TEACHERS MEETING
WILL BE HELD AT HARRISON FOR
TEN DAYS COMMENCING NEXT
MONDAY.

The Boone County Teachers Insti.
tute will be held at Harrison from
June II to 20. Prof. V. l.. Webb. of
Little Rock, will conduct the Institute.
He comes highly recommended by
teachers of counties where he has con-
Quoted institutes.
The first week, June II to Is, will
be regular institute week, and the
teachers association will meet on Fri
day, June Is. However, any five days
will be accepted for attendance.
Attendance at Summer Normals
and the State Teachers Association
will be accepted in lieu of institute
attendance, provided certificates OF at
tendance are presented
In view Of the campaign for larger
crops because of food shortage, col.
leges and school over the country
are accepting farm work as credit for
school work
1t is expected that absent teach.
ers contribute to the support of the
Normal. They can well afford to do
this if teachers who come and pay
board and lose their time can afford
it.
The June Theory and Practice ques.
tions will be taken from two books
five questions from Seeley's History
of Education and five from Wilkin-
sons Rural School Management. Both
books can be secured from Allsopp &
Chapple, Little Rock, Arkansas, for
$l.25 each.
Harrison should plan some special
entertainment for the teachers while
they are in the city.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-09

strOyed, and then the trailing tail o.
the cyclone must have raised or spent
its fury, for no further damage has
been reported
II is a remarkable feature OF the
storm that no lives were lost and no
one injured In looking over the
track of the disaster it hardly seems
possible that human beings could have
lived through such a multitude of dan.
gers, and all of the stricken families
are rejoicing in the midst of their
losses that matters are no worse
Tornadoes in Kansas and part of
Missouri at about the same hour kill
ed at least twenty persons. Two wo-
men and 4 baby are dead at Rich.
mond, Mo, and seven were killed and
forty injured at Centralia, Mo. Two
are reported killed at Bishop, Kans.,
one at Elmont and two at Menoken.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-09
.I2|4 REGISTER
FOR ARMY SERVICE
THREE.FoURTHS WOULD NOT
VOLUNTEER lF LEFT TO THEIR
OWN CHOICE.

Complete returns from all town
ships in Boone county go to show that
the registration of our young men for
military service on Tuesday last was
accomplished with the utmost eff
cheney. All registrars selected by the
county board were prompt at their
posts, many of them volunteering
without charge, and the listing OF
1914 of service age proceeded without
an unpleasant instance of any sort.
Returns from the state show that
S9,S99 white persons registered and
that 6S,O69 of them claimed to be ex
empt. They also show that 33,S4z ne
groes registered and that 23,7l5 claim
ed exemption; SIS aliens registered
and rs enemy aliens.
Following is the registration OF
Boone county by townships:
Batavia %, Bear Creek SO, Belle
fonte 81, Blythe 29, Bryan 29, Carroll
ton 49,, Crooked Creek IL, Elixir "a
Elmwood 20, Ewing IS, Gather 32
North Harrison 202, South Harrison
139, Jackson 35 Jefferson Al, Lee "A
Long Creek 92, Olvey Al, Omaha 62
Prairie So, Sugar oaf SO, Summit %
Washington AZ, Young IA, Zinc 81
Total 1914
The compilation shows five holding
official positions and 16 totally dis
abled, 914 indicate dependent relatives
and Sc other probable exemptions are
shown by the cards; 223 indicate nc
exemptions claimed, In Bear Greek
township not single man registering
claimed exemption.
One alien registered, a young man
visiting from Canada.
The following of the registration
forces rendered their services free oi
charge to the government:
COUNTY BOARD.
John T. Burns, Sheriff; c. NJ. Routh
County Health Officer; Claude B
Crumpler, County Clerk
REGISTRARS:
|. c. Garvin, ]. w. Nicholson, Capps
J. S. Johnson B. D. Neighbors, Elm
wood; J. O. Michel, w. J. Cotton
Homer Freezing, Marvin Hathcoat, c
M. Cooke, Oscar w. Hudgins, Harri
son; Marvin Ragland Dan H. Holmes
Valley Springs Frank Andrews, Oma
ha; John P. Davis, C. A. Penix, Lead
Hill; w. H. Chaffin, w. M. Matlock
Zinc.
Others who are assisting in compil
ing cards are: Misses Effie Davis
Ruth LittletOn, Mittie Burns. Mate
Burns, Daisy Crumpler, Ida Crumpler
Loss Watkins and L. S. Vantuyle.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-09
MISSOURI & NORTH ARKANSAS
TRAIN KILLS TWO AUTOISTS

The NJ. & n. A. passenger train leav.
ing Joplin at 5:15 Sunday afternoon
was crashed into by five passenger
auto at an obscure crossing, just south
of the city. The auto struck the fen
der of the engine and was thrown
high on the cattle guard near the
track, killing Mrs. B. c. Sillman who
was driving the car, and F. Mayo, a
passenger; fatally injuring Mr.. Sill
man and slightly injuring their two
children. They were driving from
CRANKY to the Sillman home at Duen.
veg, and the children say that they
did not see nor hear the train.
AS the train flashed into view Mrs
Sillman attempted to stop the car, but
the brakes slipped and the automo-
bile struck the fender of the locomO-
tive as it passed
The car was dragged about 80 feet,
tearing a cattle guard from the cross
ing. AS it struck the guard it turned
completely over, pinning its occupants
beneath the wreckage.
The Sillmans were formerly of Ber.
ryville where he ran store several
years ago.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-09
VOLUNTEERING STILL OPEN.

Editor Times
Please publish the fact that al
though men have registered they can
still volunteer for the navy until Sc
lected for the army.
The navy now is in need of tele.
graph operators and amature wireless
operators. These men can enroll in
the Naval Reserves. They will be
sent to a wireless school just as soon
as one is made ready This reserve
makes it possible for these men to join
for the war only.
For further information, write to
U. S. Navy Recruiting Station, 1l3
West Second street, Little Rock, Ark.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-09
ASSESSMENT BEGINS.

Tax Assessor Jefferson began his
itinery of the county Monday at Valley
Springs and it is presumed he is hav-
ing a busy time, as all taxpayers must
assess in their own townships or pay
a penalty of 25 per cent. There will be
no equalization later, valuations being
equalized in each township by the as
SCISSOR and two justices. Next week
will be spent in Bellefonte and Olvey
townships.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-09
FATAL SHOOTING.

Dewey Wilson, a young man Of
Omaha, is in jail here as q result Of
tragedy in the course of which he
shot and killed Gillum Tucker last
Saturday night. Tucker who had been
absent some time working at Joplin,
returned home to register. He es.
corted young woman to a dance
and Wilson took exceptions; in the
course Of the quarrel which followed
the shooting occurred, Wilson is held
for the action of the grand jury.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-09
TORNADO HITS
NEAR HARRISON
.MUCH DAMAGE DONE TO FARM
ERS WHO LOSE HOMES AND
y BARNS-No LIVES LOST.

The first cyclone to visit this sec
ton for twenty-five years swept from
west to east through the Baker prai-
rie country, a mile and a half north
of Harrison, Tuesday night about
10 Sc, completely destroying three
residences and number of barns
and other structures within the five
miles of its track so far heard from.
Its course was eastward and its
zig-zag pathway would indicate a
twister of the most pronounced type.
Coming from the northwest it first
struck and demolished the barn of
Ben Mccormick
Aside from trees and fences the
next point of destruction was at the
Ahome of Ed Pierce where the barn
hnd smoke house were torn away. A
remarkable vagary of the cyclone here
was that it uprooted a dozen or more
very large trees standing on all sides
of the Pierce home and yet did no
damage to the residence. The posi-
tions in which the trees lie indicate
that the twister swung entirely around
the house without touching it.
The fine farm home of w. H. Price
was next in line and although the
residence is still standing it is esti-
mated that five thousand dollars
would not compensate for the damage
The roof and upper story of the.
large barn was entirely blown away,
over one half of the trees in two fine
orchards were uprooted, and the grove
about the residence all blown down.
One tree was blown into the side of
the house tearing up the sitting room
kbadly. Mr.. Price and family rushed
for the cellar but the storm had
passed before they could all get there.
A tenant house on the Price place
was demolished and entirely blown
away. It's occupants, Marion Hender-
son and family ran to their storm Gel
lar just before the storm swept the
place away, and thus saved them
selves.
Frank Roberts house, a quarter to
the eastward, was blown off its foun-
dation and much of the roof torn
away; his barn and out.houses COM
pletely destroyed, and his orchard and
garden devastated.
The home of B. B. Pullen was blown
for hundred yards back through the
field before it went to pieces, leaving
Mr.. and Mrs Pullen and their two
children crouched on the floor, dazed
: hut unhurt. Although the building
was blown to pieces, much of their
household goods were but slightly
damaged
-. Roscoe Lovett's new home near the
new cemetery was torn to pieces, and
the family's escape is remarkable.
At J. l.. Bradshaw's, a mile and a
half northeast of town on the Berg
man road, the house was thrown
around and one end blown out Here
as we'll as elsewhere the family es-
capped unhurt.
n.
Watkins and J. G.. Williford were de-
The Harrison times., 1917-06-09
HARRISoNs BIG cHAU.
TAUouA BEGINS JUNE %
WILL LAST FIVE DAYS.

And you're invited. It's to be a
great big community affair that in
cludes all North Arkansas-and this
means every farmer and his family in
all this great territory adjacent to the
towns around Harrison.
II will be out in a big tent at the
Greene place, south of the opera house,
a location that is easily accessible to
everyone
II is to be mainly an afternoon and
evening affair at which time the big
attractions appear. There will be pleu-
ty of variety, too, for every taste.
Music will be a big feature You
love music. Ever see anybody that
didn't? Well, if you know anybody
that doesn't, somehow get them into
that Chautauqua and they'll come out
converted to music. Music is the thing
that puts the throb in the heart beat
and makes life just little sweeter
and little more worth while.
SO we're going to have a musical
festival in this five-day Chautauqua
program with an entirely different mu.
sical company each day No two days
will be alike. One will be a band.
That will be on the big fifth day.
Don't forget that. Another will be
something else and another something
else.
Here's the program-all in nut
shell Study the whole list through
carefully and then refer to your book
let or herald for the story of the men
and women that are listed here:
LECTURERS-Ern j. Powell,
Hon. ALI Taylor, DR.. D. T. Robertson,
DR.. H. V. Adams.
ENTERTAINERS - Pearl ONeil,
Potter,Depew Trio, Berkeley Sextet,
jamie Muir.
MUSICAL NUMBERS-Castellucci's
Milano Serenaders, Potter-D Depew Trio,
Hungarian Ladies Quartet, Berkeley
Sextet, The Kilties Band.
We are assuming here that of course
you are going to be at this Chautau-
qua. Our purpose in printing this is
to lay the facts before you.
The men and women back OF this
Chautauqua are lo'al people You
perhaps know every one of them They
are men and women who live right
here in this town and community.
Most Of them are busy, busy people.
They are out hustling to make this
thing go, and will get just as much
out OF 1t as you have opportunity to
get, and no more. You will have an
opportunity to enjoy a Chautauqua
program for a few days, to get a bit
of wholesome inspiration, to get some
thing of a boost out of the rut into
which every man and woman is bound
to fall, whether they're busy or idle
rich or poor. Isn't it a fact?
Now then, If you want to do the
right thing by yourself and by these
others who are working for this
ChautauQua's success, buy your tick
cts today, and let's make this Chau-
tauqua the bang-up biggest success
that it's possible to make It,
And keep the dates in mind. June
1927 inclusive, and the hours for the
program (which are given in the book
LETT and the price of the tickets and
the location, and the big inspiration
and community stimulus and the great
good you are going to get out Of it.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-09
WOMAN'S BOOK CLUB.

Mrs. W. f. Lewis was hostess on
Wednesday afternoon to the Woman's
Book Club at the club home After
business discussions which included
the buying of Liberty Bond, Mrs.
Baker assisted Mrs. Lewis in asking
questions concerning largely Arkan.
sas history to the two sides with Mrs,
Baker on one side and Mrs. Lewis on
the other side. Mrs. Lewis side won
and the losers had to serve the win.
ners and guests, Mrs. Sam Cecil and
Mrs. John S. Dodson.
The Harrison times., 1917-06-09
DELINQUENT TAX SALE.

Those interested should remember
the sale of delinquent lands at the
court house next Monday. There is
less than a hundred tracts this year,
and it is likely that all but a very few
of these will be bid in by individuals
The increasing value of Boone county
lands has cut down our delinquent
list until it is the smallest in the state.