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The Harrison times., 1917-09-08
CIRCUS is COMING.
Sun Brothers Big Show to Be Here
Next Wednesday.

Strange sights and still stranger ami
mails will be among the many things
that will be unloaded when the big
show train of the Sun Brothers
Worlds Progressive Shows arrives in
Harrison on Wednesday, September
II. This is the date of the appear
ance here Of this well known amuse-
ment enterprise. Long before dawn,
the railroad yards will be the center
of attraction for the younger genera
tiOn of town and many a household
will be startled from its peaceful slum.
bers at an unseemly hour by the tink-
ling Of the alarm clock under the pill.
lows Of the small boy. In fact, few
comfortable beds will be left undis,
turbed throughout the entire night,
their usual occupants preferring to re-
main awake and thus run no risk of
missing the opportunity of witnessing
the arrival and unloading of these
great shows The Sun Brothers
Shows for this season have an all new
equipment and brand new plethora Of
acts and performances in all its de.
partments, in fact it can truthfully be
said that it is an all new show The
only recognizable thing of its past sea.
sons is the adherance to Of their old
time policy Of never allowing at any
time or place any gamblers, sure thing
men, confidence games, fortune tell
ers, dancing girl show or anything in
the nature Of roperin-device. These
issues have never been tolerated with
this show nor will they ever be coun-
tenanced, Two complete performances
will be given here during their en-.
gagement and the assurance is made
that both performances will be pre-
sented without any curtailment what
ever, Many new and novel free out.
side exhibitions are offered this sea.
son and are said to be Of an unusually
entertaining and thriller" character
The Harrison times., 1917-09-08
ART AND EXPRESSION TEACHER

Miss Elizabeth Davidson. of Texar-
kama, arrived in Harrison Tuesday,
coming at the suggestion of our School
Improvement Association to take up a
heretofore neglected feature of gen
eral Art Lessons to be given semi
weekly in all the grades of the public
schools She will also interest her
self in introducing modern play
ground development and athletic ex-
ercises for the girls.
A private class in Expression will
be organized by Miss Davidson, to be
taught at the High School Building
and added to the advantages of our
High School course
The Harrison times., 1917-09-08
PORTER-PRICE
LADIES STORE
COLUMN

Oar buyer has just returned from
the eastern markets. She spent TWO
weeks visiting the leading style cen
ters and We can assure you the mer-
chandise she bought has been selected
with the utmost care. There isn't
much change in the styles in shoes.
The maker of the line we carry has
been very successful in turning out
some excellent styles at very reason
able prices and they have already
begun to arrive. A great many of
the colored cloth tops will be worn
this season the same as last season.
The ladies' suits and coats are en-
tirely different in style this fall So are
the styles in serge dresses different
and they certainly are pretty. We can't
begin to tell you how very pretty the
new styles are but want you to come
and see them just as soon as we
announce their arrival The coats
are not so different in style from last
winter as the suits and dresses, but Of
course there are a great many
changes,
We are going to try to keep you
pOsted-by our announcements in
this column-Of the new things We
are receiving each week and We want
you to be sure and read it, but bet
ter still, drop in any time its con-
venent and ask to see the goods. We
are anxious to sell them and you will
be eager to buy them when you see
what good looking garments We have
to offer you.
We are expecting the new suits,
dresses, coats and shoes in most any
day now and we want you to see our
line before you purchase. We are
sure it will be as much to your inter
est as ours.
The Harrison times., 1917-09-08

Attorney Allan Smith, of Cotter,
has been looking after business in
chancery court here this week.
The awful question What shall
have for dinner?" is easily answered
if your shelves are full of home canned
products.
-Orus Cochran, of Akron, Ohio,
takes a place this week in the me-
chanical department of the Frew Sad
dlery Company.
-Chancery court in charge of Chan
cellor B. F. McMahan, has been dis
posing of a considerable volume of
business this week.
Thomas NJ. Newman is in Eureka
Springs this week reinforcing that
citys concert band for the closing
concerts of the season.
Hill Top Educational and Agri-
cultural Fair September 26 and 81.
This is a pioneer in the Community
Fair line for North Arkansas; it has
been a success now for two years, and
people from all parts of the county
should attend and see how it is done.
Alfred Ross, who was here from
Olvey Wednesday on business, says
the good roads enthusiasm is growing
rapidly down that way. The State
Highway engineers completed a recog-
nizance of the route from Harrison
to Valley Springs Monday.
One of our physicians tells of a
bright citizen living in the west part
of the county who came to town the
first of the week for vaccine matter
to immune his hogs from cholera, and
while here remarked that he would
take his children out of school rather
than have them vaCcinated
Miss COrnie Fraser, one of Clin-
tons must popular and talented ladies',
left Thursday morning for Harrison
where she will spend the ensuing nine
months as a teacher in the primary
department Of Harrison's public
schools. This paper takes especial
pleasure in commencing her to the
good graces of the best people of Har-
rison as a most worthy and deserving
lady.-Clinton Democrat.
The Harrison times., 1917-09-08
DAMAGE SUIT APPEALED
TO THE SUPREME COURT

An appeal Of the $1S9,000 suit be.
tween the Kansas City Southern and
the Missouri and North Arkansas rail.
roads for damages resulting from q
wreck between trains or the two roads
Just across the Missouri line in which
43 persons were killed or injured, was
filed in the Supreme Court Wednes-
day. 1t was appealed from Benton
county. The money involved consti-
tutes the aggregate of damage claims
growing out of the wresK, The losing
side must meet all damages resulting
from the wreck.
The Harrison times., 1917-09-08
The Presbyterian Church.

All the services next Sunday. The
pastor will speak on two vital themes.
THE Hidden Life" will be the sub,
ject of the morning sermon. At night
the subject will be, "A Spiritual De
mOcracy." We shall seek to make
these services as helpful as possible
Mr. Carl Bingham, the organist, will
give his organ recital at night. In
this he will be assisted by Mr. j. P
McReynolds. We anticipate some
very fine music. We shall be delight
ed to see you at any or all of these
services. Your presence will be an
inspiration to the minister and a
source of helpfulness to others.
The Harrison times., 1917-09-08
, LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
, . o o o o o o o o o

Labor Day was not extensively
observed in Harrison last Monday.
H. E. Boyland and wife are here
from Joplin for an extended visit with
friends.
W. S. Albright and wife are on
an extended visit to their son at ANA
rillo, Texas.
A. ]. Littlejohn, aged S3 years,
welcomed a new girl to his home
Wednesday.
Cant eat 'em all in summer? Not
enough in winter? Home canning is
the answer.
THAT rubber ring you put on a
preserving jar helps you to stretch
your income.
The big problem with Boone coun.
ty farmers this year is to find storage
room for their crops.
-Calicoe at Is cents per yard is
to be one of the fall experiences Of
these times of high prices.
j. p. Briscoe has accepted a posi-
tion as travelling salesman for the
Berryville Grocery Company.
Mrs. Karl Greenhaw has returned
from a months visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Leonard, at Leslie.
Victor Hill, 2O-year-old son of C.
r. Hill, mayor of Rush and a promi-
nent citizen of that mining camp, is
at rest with the thousands of other
brave soldiers who have sacrificed
their lives on the battlefields in
France. Young Hill, who was a vol,
3 Eyer in the famous Canadian army,
~ killed while in action on August
/ vtccording to cablegram received
Sunday by his father.
Fort Smith has been selected by
the government as the mobilization
point for horses and mules to be used
at the various national army can
tonments and training quarters in
the south. A large remount station
covering several acres, is being built
near the Fort Smith and Western
"Y". All the animals bought for the
government in Arkansas, Louisiana,
Oklahoma, Missouri and a part of
Texas, will be housed at the centrali.
zation point.
The government, through the $780,
100000 United States Grain Corpora,
ton of the National FOOD Administra-
ton, entered the wheat market We'd
nesday and the theory Of government
control had its first actual tryout.
Government agents at the Central
Zone offices throughout the country
went into the market at the opening
of the business day and took posses
sion of the wheat in elevators and ter.
minals, buying at the basic price Of
1920 a bushel
The Harrison times., 1917-09-08
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

U,paIIlnrhJ or Ihe InIcrlQr, UnIIcd SlaleS
Land office, at
Harrison, Ark, Aug. ~, 1917
Notice Is hereby given that George w.
Ridlngcr, OF Protein, Mo-, who, on March
9lh, 1914, made Homestead Entry No..
Oi2002, for NE "a Sc "a, l.. b. w. r.,
Section 30, Township 2i North, Range -
West, Flfh Principal Meridian, has filed
notice Of intention TO make three year
proof, TO establish claim TO the land above
described before the Register and Receiver
United states Land office, at Harrison,
Arkansas, on the ijth day OF october,
1917.
Claimant names as witnesses; Thomas
Terry, Isaac Ashton, Ernest Ashton and
Grover C. Rdinger all OF Protein, Mo-
JNO, l., CLENDENIN, Register
The Harrison times., 1917-09-08
M. E. Church, South.

Rev Holloway writes from Moro,
where he has been holding a meeting
the past week, that he will return in
time for all the services at the NJ. F.
Church, South tomorrow and will be
pleased to greet a full congregation
both morning and evening.
The Harrison times., 1917-09-08
B. n. PATTERSON
Piano Tuner,

Rebuilding Of Old Pianos and Player
Pianos a Speciality.
VIII make regular trips to Harrison
each December, April and August
Leave orders at Mack's Bakery or
address, Greenfield, Mo.
The Harrison times., 1917-09-08

FOR SALE-Good Broom cottage,
with sleeping porch; good cellar; ce-
mented well; electric lights; good gar
den; lot 10OxlSO feet Located half
block west Of high school A bargain
If sold at once, Enquire at Gil West
Central avenue or Phone 207-K,
The Harrison times., 1917-09-08

FOR SALE-A fifty.acre farm, two
miles south Of town on Elmwood road.
Five.room house, orchard As acres in
cultivation, Apply to r. H. French,
Route No. 2, Harrison, Arkansas.
The Harrison times., 1917-09-08

WANTED-O dozen Brown Leg
horn hens. InQmro at Miss Bates
Millinery Store
The Harrison times., 1917-09-08

Will P. Glass has been appointed
Harrison agent for the Ford automo-
bile.
The Washington times., 1917-12-31
LEADS
R|CKEY'S OUTFIT
FOR COMING YEAR

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 31.-Branch Hickey,
president of the Cardinals, presented
the Mound City fans today with a
New Year gift in the person of a
| manager for his team. Jack Hen
bricks, who pIloted the Indianapolis
! club to the pennant in the American
Association last year, signed his con-
tract this morning.
Hendricks has received his release
from McGill and accepted our terms,
that's ALL" said Hickey. Il decline
to tell the terms or the length of the
contract That's a personal matter
between u.s."
Hendricks has had a most success
full career as a minor league manager.
He won several pennants for Denver,
in the Western League. In three
years in the American Association he
has pulled indianapolis into the cham
pionship once and finished second
once. He is considered excellent tim
Der for the big show.
The Washington times., 1917-12-31
LAUREL TRACK TO
UNDERGO CHANGES
UNDER WINN'S EYE

Col Matt winn. manager OF the
Laurel track. is expected to arrive
at the popular Maryland race course
today or tomorrow and give his
o. X. to several plans for the i'm
provement OF the track Just what
will be done cannot. OF course. be
told now. as Colonel winn has yet to
decide. However, 1t may be said that
he plans to make Laurel well-nigh
perfect before it again attracts race
lovers
Continuing on from Laurel. Colonel
Winn will visit New York before re-
turning TO Louisville in time to at
tend the meeting OF horsemen and
breeders, calIed for the purpose OF
formulating plans for the raising OF
the amount pledged to the Red Cross.
This meeting is booked for January
8 at Lexington. ny.
The Washington times., 1917-12-31
SHORT sort TALKS
BY Louis A. DOugher'

Rise of Baseball Bolsheviki."
ACT III.

S:sns pue%gn man s Ba Garry Tener Phsn and Ryder seen
the @ % & what Of a. s and 5 In % Tn SsSt Of S
get ne my I % rag you ali ff I ths s mSs of u any you
thing you slip up on anyhns Ban kereT give YOU got
waP from for my T fi0T storm 1T ITS s San am magRs shey aE sh
I'll have another beeF-haw @ haw haE = -, rs.
ripped my threw I'll bet looked ungraeu on
laughng-You you did jack about graceful
Gary trying sos 1T & be all tight .t Jack Just get
yourself new suit and send me the bill Ihatl be all rght
they must be doing there at the commissions rte ~
% wish 5 e eSS % & aee t f R @ teh M % his Indoor
SEsis55Rs: SB5SsGHess sa1si:a ntai snf b:sP :sns
The so= s %s r s65 gang
haven't dsa a1@ RsH G tire" making 'ssF i
Ban John Have they quit tbs ALREADY
Gs6E SfaPs 5s d5 he hit y'' '''n
@ have to Sef that always did think Sherry was
good Wish hadn't asked for waivers him He's not eig
BanwAre they any nearer end OF their meeting:
ruber-A long auc they're no nearer they
Ssy EFss'
PSeon Saeg his neR I'm myself again Sec
@
RT haHP en same e for me- Gee but wish the En-
gu Just for tosy pheGn Gn will Il ruin that story
clothes ruined by o. buns
mind Jack,
andse meth bill Thatn be all right.
Bsn-But what's going happen baseball with that
they here If they amt go
the place.
RyderThat sounds like Sherry Magee coming
approaching table)-We
National Commission before and whatever
will be asked
Ban-Well lhaven nothing whatever do with you
right you. Don't McGraw get
away anything.
4 ss s s. As the boys g found their
Magee smlinglYe long make Hauck me?
Garry (soohngly)Now, boys have bit rash
smashing the grand old to flinders just that account
willing with and settle all trouble feel
that Ban will come along to that do right
his gasses)-Wel. if
I'll of nv
authority III AIRED Cross first. Pm dying
anyway, you know.
Tener Csming)-Guess you'd with committee
plenty Franc This
OF years
Garry (ngDAh all three agree Come Sherry we'll
with
(ng)-Garry always knew good
ing will happen o you while I'm around.
Exeut
Curtain Act ILL.,
TO be
The Washington times., 1917-12-31
REDLAND FANS HOPING
FOR EFFECTIVE NFIELD

CINCINNATI. Dec. 31-Hal Chase
at first, Heinie Groh at second, Bill
KOpf at short and Lena Blacllburne at
third, that's the infield Cincinnati fans
are hoping TO see in action next sum,
mer. That's the strongest combina.
tion available, think the rooters who
are pulling for Matty to beat the
Giants to the penuant. This lineup
leaves Bill McKechnie and Dave Shean
for utility duty around the inheId.
Blacliburne's best work for Toronto
was at third base. though he also
played shortstOp IN good style. Groh
was n bang-up thirdsacker for the
Reds last summer. but his admirers
claim he would be an even better sec
ond Baseman, ranking as the best in
the big leagues.
The Washington times., 1917-12-31
Tech WILL ANNOUNCE
new ATHLETIC COACH

Announcement is expected tomor-
row OF a new coach for the Mckinley
High School athletes. ert Coggins hav-
ing resigned TO return 20 the Navy
Department. Eastern has already an
nounced the appointment Of DIR. Lewis
II. Battersby. former superintendent
of physical education at Norwood,
Ohio, as physical director
DR.. Battersby is graduate OF
Swarthmore and the Jefferson Medi-
cal School. OF Philadelphia. His rec
ord in Ohio is exceptional. as his
teams defeated representative teams
from the States OF Ohio. Indiana, and
Illinois.
81. Adams and the Army and Navy
Props get action on the courts this
week. Georgetown Preps will have
their boys working hard OH the Hill
top. There will he number Of
games played between these teams
and the high school teams during the
next two months.
The Washington times., 1917-12-31
FRANK MORAN WILL
MEET FRED FULTON
At CRESCENT CITY

SPARTANBCRG, s. c. Dec. 81
Frank Moran. of Pittsburg. now act
ing as an army boxing Instructor
here, has been matched to battle Fred
Fulton. OF Rochester, Mimi. at New
Orleans. Twenty rounds is the dis
tance limit end January IS is the
date announced by the promoter
Il may return to New York for a
few days to complete my training.
but most OF my work will be done
right here said Moran today. Il
ought to have plenty of sparring
partners in this bunch
That's what YOU have, Frank, -
chimed in a husky corporal. "Aud
II you need any more, just say the
word. I'll keep 'em coming all day
long"
The Washington times., 1917-12-31
Billy Sundays Daily Sermon
Written for The Times by the Famous Evangelist
Blue Monday

Monday with Spice and Spunk,
and there won't be Anything Blue
about it. Make the Moving Pic
ture Rights to You Worth Some
thing. even il you don't want to
sell them. Work so fast you Tire
out the Camera, and it can't
Catch You.
saw one of those Washed-out,
Long-hsired. Lily white handed
Rosebuds who wears his hand
kerchief around his Arm and his
Watch Next his Cuff-you could
have put Wedding Ring around
his wrist-in an Eating Joint one
day. Some Old Fashioned Men
Still Wear Wedding Rings in.
Iowa.
He lit Cigarette and gave the
Menu-we still call it the Bill
of-Fare out Home-the Up and
Down.
Let me think 1--WE let him IL he
could, I'll have some Chicken-a-
la King" lie said
"We're all out Of that" an
swered the Waiter.
"Oh, dash it." said Percival.
Now, I'll have to Think All Over
Again
I'll bet he's Blue on Monday.
So would l be if I Had his Map.
You couldn't Blame him for
Shooting himself if he was a
Good Enough Marksman.
Jump into the Job. Monday
Morning as II You Were Round
ing first Base on a Three Bagger
with Hughey Jennings Coaching
You.
Don't be 4 Hound Because
There are Five Days OF Work
Ahead.
Put all you've got on the ball
and leave the Rest of 1t up To the
Boss.
Watch Out that No One Steals
Your Signs.
Brighten Up The Corner Where
You Are"
ly'S Sermon TomOrrOM.O
Bell Syndicate. Incl
The Washington times., 1917-12-31
BANK PLANS SEIZURE
OF OLD BOB'S HOUSE

NEW YORK, Dec. 3l.--In default
OF payment OF $S2.5O on a $1,000 mort
gage, Bob Fitzsimmons' heirs are
likely 10 lose the picturesque old
home Of the former worlds heavy
weight champion. situated at Cropsey
and Twenty-sccond avenues. Benson
hurst. Brooklyn. The Prudential
Savings Bank has flled summons
and complaint. seeking to foreclose
the mortgage.
In that house FitzSimmons trained
for his battles with Jim Jeffries. Gus
Rubin, and Tom Sharkey. He in
stalled a big gymnasium and swim
ming pool. and from il set out for
his road work during the heyday Of
his ring career.
The Washington times., 1917-12-31

N/OU see a Lot of Fellows
Drag Themselves into
Their Jobs on Monday
Morning as if Some One Had
Run them through the Clothes
Wringer when they Got Up.
"Blue Monday" they call it.
Take the Binders of. You
never saw a Skate that Could
Trot in 2:1O Wearing Them. He
mas to See Where he's Stepping.
Most of the Ginks that Talk
about Blue Monday are as Shaky
as Jelly and have as Much Back
bone as a Charlotte Russo. They
are as nervous as an Amateur
Automobile Driver when he hears
a Shoe Blow out for the First
Time.
Monday wouldn't be so Blue if
you played it Safe on Saturday
Night. They talk about Wine
Flowing Like Water. Take a Tip
from me.
Stick Around where Wine
Flows like Glue on a Cold Morn
ing.
Grapes are All Right Until
they Are Squeezed, but the Juice
goes in Easy. After you Get a
Skin Full, it is no Cinch to get it
Out. 1t blocks the Pores.
Don't let them Laugh at you
because You Don't Buy. I've
been over to the Poor House to
see Many a Good Spender.
It's All Right to have Them
call You a Hard Boiled Egg if
you Garry Nest Egg, Too. Lots
of US would be Better off if it
Made Us Nervous to address a
Stamped Envelope for Fear We
would Waste 1t.
When l hear of Fellow Buy
ing Wine now, | know he is
Three Steps Back of the Times,
and he Reminds me of an office
with Yesterdays Date Still Hung
Up on the Calendar.
Put in the old Pepperino. Star:
(DOTI't. Miss Billy SUI
The Washington times., 1917-12-31
WOULD MATCH GIBBONS
WITH CHAMPION O'DOWD

Eddie Kane, the Washington boy
acting as manager OF both Mike Glib
bons and Tom Gibbons. the St. Paul
ring experts. IS seeking a match for
Tom Gibbons with Mike ODowd, the
new middleweight champion.
TON is willing to tackle O'Dowd
anywhere at any time at the cham
pionship weight" says Kane Mike
is too busy with his duties as instruc-
tor in the army. but Tom can easily
find time 10 meet the champion, IL
O'Dowd will listen to him"
Tom Gibbons and Kane, both now
in Baltimore, are expected to come TO
Washington for a few days this week.
The Washington times., 1917-12-31
CARL MORRIS TRAINING
FOR PHILADELPHIA BOUT

NEW YORK, Dec. 3l.-Carl Morris,
the SapulDa, Okla, giant. is training
with Jack Britton at the New Polo
4. =. for a number Of bouts at Phila-
dclphia during the winter.
Il am N good shape says Morris.
END ready for allcomeTs. I'd like
Vnothor crack at Fulton, but ] don't
suppose he wants any more OF my
style"
The Washington times., 1917-12-31
WILLIE JACKSON MEETS
Lew TENDLER IN RING

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 3I.-wiIlie
Jackson. who Knocked out Johnny Dun
dee IN one round here. is to be seen in
action at the Olympia, January Z. bat
ding Lew Tender in s.N rounds. JOEL
son is eXceedlnly popular vita Phlla
delphia fans and should attract a big
crowd.
IN the semi-iuan Benny valEar, the
French bantam champion, and JOHNNIE
MAicney, now in the nav:y. viii elash.
The Washington times., 1917-12-31
"Yr TO HAVE SPORTS.

The Y. VI. c. A will observe New Year
with an athletic program to which the
parents and friends Of the competitors
and the public in general arc invited At
10 O'clock IN the morning a swimming
meet for the boys department is sched-
uled. Al 80 In the evening there will
be gymnastics exhibition, followed by
a basketball game between teams repre-
sentlng the boys' and the mems depart
ments
The Washington times., 1917-12-31
GRIFF YANKS EN-.

Manager Griffith has slight hesi-
fancy about yanking. his pitchers
when they are going badly. Jim
shaw trotted to the showers twenty
two times last season to the chorus
OF boots aud how Is FROM the fans.
Harper disappeared twenty-oEe times
under tirc. DuMont was yanked nine
teen times. and 50 vas Bert Ga.lia.
Doc Ayers disappeared eight times.
while Walter johnson succumbed
seven times.
The Washington times., 1917-12-31
ONLY THREE BROKE EVEN.

Only three pitchers. working m at
least sixteen battles. in the American
League. broke even in their work last;
scascn. Dave Davenport, of the
Brov ms. won seventeen and lost sew
entcea games. Guy Morton. OF the
Indians, and Win NOyes. OF the Macl,-
men, each won ten and lost ten
games.
The Washington times., 1917-12-31
MALONE FINISHES LAST.

Louis Malone. who had a trial with
the Mackmen. played twenty-one
games at second base for st. Paul last
year, and his fielding average Of .9lS
was the worst in the American AS
sociRtion for the position.
The Washington times., 1917-12-31
WILSON FALLS oEE.

Arthur Wilson. :he Cubs catcher
was a slashing hitter when with the
Chiteds. Last year, however, he lost
gil his cunning and ended the cam
paiEn with a batting average Of .2i3.
The Washington times., 1917-12-31
ANOTHER DEAL ON WAY.

NEW YORK. Dec 31.-Buck Herzog
for Pete Kilduff Is another baseball deal
said to be on the way. Weeghman wants
Herzog and is said to be willing to let
the Giants have their cast-on youngster,
KildufT. in the trade.
The Washington times., 1917-12-31
DETROIT SEEKS TOURNEY.

DETROIT. Dec. Sl.-The American
Bowling Congress will come here next.
II local alley leaders have their way.
Assurance OF support is the lone neces-
sity.
The Washington times., 1917-12-31

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