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Fifty Thousand IN 4 Month

you will some day." he smiled ten
derly into her eyes. And If your ia
ther thinks it's sacrifice can't ask
you to make it." Suddenly his face
fired and his eyes glowed. Phyllis, 1
know how l could make money. If
l had ten thousand dollars this min
ute know of an opportunity not an
other man in this town knows Of No,
not speculation, dear, but an invest
ment that would make me rich in a
month. Think what it means to me,
dear. 1t means you, ard ! haven I
tho money"
Maybe there will be some way" she
said hopefully.
He shook his head Money isn't
made so easily"
Cant you borrow what you need ?"
II won't do that Besides, who'd
lend it without security"
Suddenly he felt his palm turned
upward and his fingers pressed down
upon some little hard things that felt
like stones. Put that in your pocket"
Phyllis was saying evenly and quick
ly as some people came in. In an
other instant she was gone, talking
and laughing with the newcomers, and
her neck, where had rested the ten
thousand dollar pearl necklace that
her father had given her on her COM
ing-out day. was now bare of any
adornment.
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pointing from one to another, and her
eye upon them, the ladies assembled
found it impossible to do anything
else, and with knees that trembled and
hands that shook with fear they stum-
bled towards the door, and out into
the back yard. On the return trip,
Miss Samantha faint.d and 1t took
much tea and conversation to revive
her and to cheer everyone else.
Now, Abigail. you an Samanthy
must sleep at the front end of the
house, an when the old, thing goes off,
you'll escape with your lives. Be
hopeful and we'll ask the parson to
say a prayer for you in meetin' to-
morrow. Goodby."
"Oh, lamented Samanthy, eff we'd
only given that beggar piece of
bread!"
Keep still, Samanthy," commanded
her sister, and Samantha kept still.
The night was one of torture for the
sister, and when morning came they
were weak and shaken A violent
hammering on the front door sent Sa-
mantha into nervous chill, but Abi-
gail summoned all her strength and
answered it.
"It's only Alice" called a sweet
young voice, what is the matter with
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and I don't seem to see alike yet" she
murmured.
Il suppose Jake Rich has been after
him to buy one of them Speedovers
that he's selling?' queried Mrs. Short
er.
That's just 1t. He took Dave out
the other night, and Dawes wild. It's
$4,000 and we've got that in the bank"
She paused suddenly, aware that she
was telling a great deal. Mrs. Short
er, wish you'd tell me how to cut this
dress. l don't seem to be able to rea-
son it out for myself today"
That afternoon, three hours before
quitting time, Dave Whipple bumped
into the house. He was short of
breath from hurry.
Dave! What's the matter?" ex-
claimed ELY in alarm.
"Nothin's the matter. I'm going
where"
Not with Jake Rlch?"
Now, ELY, you mind your own
business. 1 guess 1 earn the money
in this family. l am going with Jake
Rich to try out that Speedover six.
Where's my cap?"
ELY turned pale. "Oh, Dave!" she
gasped. She sat down Imply in a
chair. The baby was crying, but she
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ways longed to be>able to escort Helen
around. grasped at this opportunity to
escort her home.
While Helen and Harry strolled gay
ly along the street toward Helen's
home. much to the surprise of Helen's
friends and relations who met her on
the way. Dick was making Lis way
straight to the military camp where
his regiment was stationed trying hard
all the while to forget his little quar-
rel with HeN.
He did net eaave his camp for many
weeks, all tne while drilling and train
ing, and each day feeling his blood
for patriotism and his country pound
ing harder in his veins. He was ready
10 tight for his country at any cost.
AS the weeks went by, Helen and
Harry met more frequently. much to
the disappointment of her neighbors
and friends, who we'll knew that Dick
would never approve of such poor
companionship for his sweetheart.
Their meetings turned into an inno-
cent Irritation, and before Helen re-
allied it, she was allowing Harry to
shower her with kisses, which, short
time ago. she would never have ac-
cepted from anyone except Dick.
But somehow. in spite of the fact
that Helen was on the go all the
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Richard started after her, his fing-
ers not daring to unclose from the
jewels.
"Phyllis!" he called.
But she only looked back at him
coquettishly over her shoulder and
went with the others into the ball
room, where she was instantly the
center of a crowd of men endeavoring
TO get dances.
Richard tried to get an opportunity
to return the pearls, but at last when
he did get chance Phyllis refused to
take them. 81 Ca.it put them on now"
she said, Mother asked me where
they were and told her l had forgot
ten to take them out of the safe. You'll
have to keep them for me now until
the evening is over, anyway. You'd
better take them, dear, make your in
vestment and you can buy them back
for me. Think what it means"
You'll get them when leave this
evening" he said firmly.
But she gave him no other oppor-
tunity, try as he would. So he left
at 2, took taXicab to his office and
put the pearls into the safe there.
He was up early and back at the
office by s. What a night it had been!
He opened the safe, took out the
small drawer into which he had
dropped the necklace and found to his
horror that 1t was empty! The pearls
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When the Great War Came

his heel and walked up the street.
Helen, wondering why Dicl; did not
make any move to stop her, turned 10
see Dick walking straight ahead. look
ing neither to the left nor to the right.
She stood watching him, half admiring
his military stride and the fit of his
military suit. but then her eyes flowed
over, q spite of all she could do to
keep from crying.
"I know he didn't love me. but he
needn't have left me like that" she
mumbled to herself. Then, suddenly
realizing that she was on public
street, she brushed away her tears
and after a dab of powder had been
applied to take away the traces or
tears, she turned and walked up the
street, all the while trying to think or
some way to get even with Dick.
Then who should como along but
Harry, a much admired dance hall
Johnny" Now. most every, girl in
town usually felt quite flattered by
Harry's few attentions to them, with
the exception of Helen. Helen never
could see anything attractive about
this mummy" as she called him. but
in her present mood she felt a sort
of satisfaction in the meeting with him.
so she greeted him with her most
welcome smile. Harry. who had al
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but arriving at her home, he was in
formed that Helen enlisted in the Red
Cross. 1t went through Linn like bolt
of lightning. His Helen a Red Cross
nurse. And to think that he had
thought she "lacked patriotism" He
made straight for the Red Cross head
quarters to locate Helen. On reach
ing there he was told he would find
Helen on the porch of the hospital,
reading.
She was not reading-but thinking
and of him. In her lap lay n paper,
and in her hand was a pencil. She
had started her letter-she had writ
ten: Dear Dick. I am so lonely for
you. Won't you forgive me, and"
What could she writc next? It was
this way that Dick found her, and look
ing over her shoulder, he smiled at
what was on th paper, and then
leaning over said tenderly:
Little girl, it is who wants to be
forgiven"
Helen started at the sound of his
voice. jumped, and in an instant was
in his arms. How sweet she looked
to him in her nurse attire! She SEEM
ed so much sweeter than ever.
Now these two children are married,
but they do not live only for each 9TH
er-they live for Uncle Sam too.
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anxious whisper. Lets cut the crowd.
l want to tell you something"
"The library then-but only for a
minute. Mother will be having fit
if don't show up soon. Did you see
dad today?"
They reached the leather-bound re-
cesses of the library, another world
from the ballroom beyond, brilliant
with its hundreds of lights and fiow-
ers.
Yes" he said slowly. Il went up
this afternoon. l thought perhaps
he'd mentioned it TO you. He says,
little girl, that l can't have you"
"Richard!"
He nodded grimly.
Phyllis caught her trembling lip be-
tween her teeth and strove to keep
back the tears. He laid his hand ten
derly over hers. "I'm poor. dearest"
did Dad say SO? That's no reason!"
He nodded again. "He said so, and
I'm afraid he's right. l am poor. He
says we can't live on four thousand a
year"
I'VE can"
"Yes, we can. thought we could,
anyway, until he showed me today
that we couldn't. He says you'd die
without friends, and on that income
we couldn't keep up with he friends
you have now"
"I don't want friends"
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1t was close to dusk when the back
door opened and Dave came in. He
was covered with mud and he limped.
well, here am, he said.
ELY ran to him. Dave, my darling,
what's happened?"
"Oh, that blamed old car went over
the bank with me-brake refused to
work. If the mud hadn't been good
and soft"
"Dave!"
ooh, I'm all here-all sound, ex-
cept for few bruises. But ELY, the
cars done for. It's smashed to fin
ders."
ELY did not speak She knew bet
ter. But she drew a long breath.
II stopped at the garage and told
Jake to go after the car. l told him
he could sell it for scrap iron II he
wanted to. I'm done with cars. After
this I'll attend to business and watch
the other fellow make a darned fool
Of himself" He went to the sink
and turned on the hot water and
reached for the soap.
With a soft step ELY left the room.
The next moment she was on her
knees with her happy face In her
hands.
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By Annette Angert

mo aunty," laughed Alice, "only an
alarm clock from mother. She told
me you needed a new one and she was
sending it to ou for a present, and
1 thought possibly you might have
taken it for your bomb See what q
nice one it isl"
Dazed and speechless, they gazed at
the shining new clock, and then at
each other. Words failed them in the
sudden turn that affairs had taken. At
last Miss Abigail spoke:
Put it on the mantel, Alice" she
said siffly," and take off your things at
once, child. There's lot to do in the
house, for I'm going to give dinner
to all the homeless ones in the coun-
try.
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hanging around my back yard, and
besides, I've got no money to throw
away on that sort of folks either"
The question seemed to be settled.
for Miss Samantha never dared oppose
her sister to any great extent, no mat
ter how much she disagreed with her.
She, herself, was so timid that she
often smuggled something to an of
Tending beggar, for fear his anger at
her refusal might cause him to take
his revenge and steal her pet cat, or
one of the chickens
A few days after this, the older sis
ter found Miss Samantha staring at
the newspaper with wild ! fright
ened eyes.
Abigail" she cried, here is a
warning-seei" She handed her the
paper and Miss Abigail read the head
line: Beware of Bombs"
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glanced up with little color in her
thin face. Just trying to get Mabel
school dress out of this old skirt
of mine," she replied. Il thought IL
could it would save buying q new"
She ended with sigh.
You're a wonderful manager. Ely"
approved Mrs. Shorter
"Oh, 1 don't know. l try to be, but
Dave is always grumbling about how
much it takes us to live. He wants
car"
Now, you don't mean it,"
ELY smiled family at the tone. 81
don't think we can afford 1t, but he
says We'll have to. Seems to me,
Mrs. Shorter, there's lots more things
I'd rather have than a car" She
glanced wistfully about the poorly
furnished room. Some ways Dave
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cision on each mahogany tread that
belied their twinkling agility when
she was in a hurry. She was in a
hurry now, inside OF her. Her heart
was hammering to suffocation, sending
the blood to her cheeks, and the light
in her eyes told of an impulse to give
one jump down the long flight and
throw herself into the young mans
arms. But there were people around
and ii would never do.
They had been engaged Just two
days.
She reached the bottom. Good even
ing!" She smiled and held out her
hand conventionally enough. A serv-
ant wasn't two yards away.
Good evening"" answered Richard.
giving her hand a squeeze that meant
worlds.
Have you been dancing?" she asked.
I'm sorry I'm late getting down"
"No, just came" Then. in an
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S s A B l G A l l.
slammed her back
door in the beggar's s
face and then turn
ed Indignantly to
her sister.
Il won't give
those loafers any
thing, Samantha! "
she declared firmly.
81 don't want fharn
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Magistrate-How far was she away
from you at the time?
Plaintiff-About ten feet.
Magistrate-What did she aim at?
Plaintiff-At me.
Magistrate-Well, all I've got to
say is that you ought to be proud of
wife like that.
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Hat in the world are
you trying to do.
Elly?" asked Mrs.
Shorter, coming in
to the Whipple
house by the back
way. Mrs. Shorter
lived next door and
was a provileged
neighbor.
ELY Whipple
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Too Modest to Wear IT,

Real hero, eh?" INTERCEPTED the
tourist.
"You bet Bill is a hero" drawled
the old farmer. "He rescued six head
of people and received a Carnegie
medal"
"And was he glad when he received
it?"
Eyes, but Bill was too modest to
wear it so he used it as q fishing sink
er."
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baseball Critic.

Huggtns-What has become of Fan
ming?
Mugglns-oh, he's laid up; a VIC
tim Of baseball
Huggins-I didn't know he ever
played the game.
Muggins-He doesn't. He sprained
his larynx telling the umpire how
things ought to be done.
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Down BY the Lake.

Summer Girl-What a queer-looking
boat! What kind is 1t?
Boatman-That's catboat, miss.
Summer Girl-Indeed! And where
are the kitten boat?
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.CHARD stood walt
ing at the foot of
the wide stairs,
Phyllis, a vision of
white tulle and sill
yer, came down
slowly and with
dignity, her tiny
white Tatin slip
pers placing them
selves with a nrn-
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An ExceptiOnaI Woman.

Magistrate--You say your wife
threw teacup and struck you on the
head?
Plaintiff-Yes, your honor.
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Helen, stubbornly. when you come
back you expect that I'll be waiting
for you, but I won't" So saying
dainty, but quick-tempered turned and
started to walk away.
Then you don't really love me,
Helen" pleaded Dick.
Put it that way If you like" she
coolly hIng back over her shoulder
TO him. Of course Helen did not really
mean tnS,-for she truly loved Dick,
but. then what right had he to go
away to the front and leave her all
alone" she thought to herself.
Now Helen had expected that Dick
would stop and coax her to put the
little solitaire back in its place, as
he had done many times before. But
this time Dick hurt by Helen's retort,
decided that the sooner he got away
from her the better, so he turned on
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course. Dick, see
ing you are going
to Join the colors,
you can hardly ex-
pect to hold me to
our engagement"
BAT, Eelen, 1t
won't be long. and
then when l come
back"
"Yea " refnrfad
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The Harrison times., 1917-03-10
PUBLIC LAND SALE,

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office, at Harrison, Ark,
January 20, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that, as d.
rected by the Commissioner of the
General Land Office, under pro-
visions of Section 2455, r. s., pursu.
ant to the application of Thomas C.
Killebrew, Of Pindall, Arkansas, Serial
No. 0lSS5S, we will offer at public
sale, to the highest bidder, but at not
less than $l.25 per acre, at 10 o'clock
a. m, on the 18th day of March, 1917,
next, at this office, the following tract
of land SW Ia NV IA, Section 27,
Township II North, Range IS West,
Fifth Principal Meridian.
The sale will not be kept open, but
will be declared closed when those
present at the hour named have cess.
ed bidding. The person making the
highest bid will be required to imme-
diately pay to the Receiver the amount
thereof.
Any persons claiming adversely theI
above-described land are advised to,
file their claims, or objections, on or
before the time designated for sale.
BRlCE B. HUDGINS, Register.
W. F. EATMAN, Receiver,
The Harrison times., 1917-03-10
(SEAL.)
NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION.

Notice is hereby given that on this
day William Woodruff Wells has filed
his petition in the Chancery Court of
Boone County, Arkansas, praying to
have his title to the following de-
scribed lands, to-wit:
The northwest quarter of the north
west quarter, except one acre here
tofore decided to Kelly Featherstone
on the southwest corner of said tract; (;
the west part of the southeast guar
ter Of the northwest quarter, contain
ing thirty acres; a part of the south.
west quarter of the northwest quarter,
beginning at the northeast corner,
thence west 26 rods, thence south 80
rods, thence east 26 rods, thence north
so rods, to point Of beginning. The
above lands in section 10.
Also a one-seventh interest in the
southwest quarter of the northwest
quarter, section 16, all in township II
north of range 19 west, established,
Quieted and confirmed in himself, his
heirs and assigns.
Now, all persons having any claim
to said lands or any part thereof will
show cause if any they have at the
next regular term Of the Boone Chan
Gerry Court, which said term begins on
the first Monday in March, 1917, why
the title to said lands should not be
established, quieted and confirmed as
prayed for.
Given under my hand this the 5th
day of February, 1917.
WILL NORMAN,
(Seal) Clerk Boone Chancery Court.
The Harrison times., 1917-03-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior, United
Safes Land Office at Harrison, Ark,
February IA, 1917,
Notice is hereby given that Pearl
Stubs, of Myrtle, Ark, who, on May
1st, 1918, made homestead entry No.
0l1074, for Sc IA SW IA, Section 25,
Township 20 North, Range 90 West,
Fifth Principal Meridian, has filed no.
tice of intention to make three year
proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before the Register
and Receiver of United States Land
Office at Harrison, Arkansas, on the
9th day Of March, 1917.
The claimant names as witnesses:
Sam Goss and James Rainwater, of
Myrtle, Ark, and l.. Smith and George
Ray, Of Bergman, Ark.
BRfCE B. HUDGINS, Register.
The Harrison times., 1917-03-10
EXECUTION SALE,

Notice is hereby given that |, John
T. Burns, Sheriff Of Boone County,
Arkansas, will on the 9Th day Of
March, 1917, between the hours of 8
o'clock in the forenoon and o'clock
in the afternoon offer for sale to the
highest and best bidder for cash, at
the south door Of the county court
house Of said county and state, the
following described property towit;
Two three year old cows, white and
red spotted; one seven year old red
COW; one nine year old COW, red and
white spotted; one bay horse nine
years old, weight about 500 pounds;
one black horse four years old, weight
about 500 pounds; one Springfield
wagon two sets OF chain harness with
lines and collars; one Deerng NOW.
ing machine one hay rake, three red
yearlng calves, All the property Of
G, N. Bailey.
One three year old gray jack; one
black jennett, all the property Of C.,
w, Shepherd.
Said sale is made to satisfy n judg-
ment against said parties rendered at
the July term OF the Boone Circuit
Court 1916, against the said c, w,
Shepherd and G, n Bailey in favor Of
j B, Britton, administrator OF T. A,
Britton, deceased, for the sum Of
S745,50, together with interest from
that date at 10 per cent per annum
Given under my hand and seal as
Sheriff of Boone County, Arkansas, on
this the 21st day OF February, 1917
JOHN r. BURNS, Sheriff
The Harrison times., 1917-03-10
WARNING ORDER.

In the Boone Chancery Court, State
of Arkansas.
w. l.. Long, and Houston Long, liver
son Long, Elm Long, and John
Long, Minors, by their next
friend and brother, w. l.. Long,
Defendants.
VS..
Emerson Brantingham Implement Co.,
Corporation, Jake Youngblood
and Sidney Staten, Defendants.
To the Defendant, Emerson Branting-
ham Implement Company:
You are hereby warned to appear
in this court within thirty days from
this date and answer the complaint
Of the plaintiffs filed herein.
Dated this 5th day of February, 1917.
WILL NORMAN,
(SEAL.) Clerk.
The Harrison times., 1917-03-10

FOR SALE-53-acre improved farm
4 miles from Marshall; 30 acres in
cult; balance in woodland pasture; 40
acres under hog tight wire fence; .,
room box house; hay she'd small sta.
bie: good well at house; 2 springs and
a running stream; 10 acres bottom
3 acres in alfalfa; IA mile to school
Price, $1,000 Also 5-room house In
Marshall; "a acre ground; good well
and cistern. Price 5000 Would trade
both properties for Harrison residence
property. Christian & Taylor, Har-
rison, Arkansas.
The Harrison times., 1917-03-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office at Harrison, Ark,
January oath, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that George
W. Tate, of Hasty, Arkansas, who, on
March IS, 1912, made homestead en-
try No. 09657, for SW IA NV IA.
Section q, IL NE IA and Sc IA
NV IA, Section 2S, Township 16
North, Range 10 West, Fifth Prin-
cipal Meridian, has filed notice of
intention to make five year proof, to
establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before the Register and Re-
ceiver, U. S. Land Office, at Har-
rison, Ark, on the 14th day of March,
1917.
The claimant names as witnesses:
S. N. Morris, S. T. Ramsey, W. A.
Morris and Guy Ramsey, all of Hasty,
Arkansas.
BRICE B. HUDGINS, Register.
The Harrison times., 1917-03-10

Recently a man and several women
stopped in Harrison for the alleged
purpose Of conducting a protracted
dance, On making application to the
mayor for license they were told that
license could not be refused them,
but that the laws in respect to booze"
and "indecency" would be strictly en-
forced. They thought it advisable to
move on. Three cheers for the mayor.
Try one OF those double loaves
at McReynold's Bakery,
The Harrison times., 1917-03-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Harrison, Ark,
February 2, 1917
Notice is hereby given that Lynn
Lemon Of Alabam, Arkansas, who, on
June 10th, 1911, made homestead eu-
try No, OS439, for Sc Ia NV Ia, NV
IA Sc IA and N 1.2 SW ID Section
o. Township 1S North, Range 25
West, Fifth Principal Meridian, has
filed notice Of intention to make
five year proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before the
Register and Receiver, United States
Land Office, at Harrison, Arkansas,
on the goth day Of March, 1917
The claimant names as witnesses:
Lem Kendall, Joe Holland, Ira Duvall
and Flint Literal all OF Alabam, ARK.
BRICE b. HUDGINS, Register
The Harrison times., 1917-03-10
THINGS YOU WANT.

Having bought the Riley b. Cecil
stock of dry goods, shoes and notions,
we are more fully equipped for sup.
plying all your wants-at prices to
suit. Nicholson & Sons,