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The Harrison times., 1917-04-28
ARKANSAS LEADS.

In o recent magazine article, w, r.
Lighton, Of Fayetteville, says, "In the
ten year period from 1900 to 1910, the
average value per acre of the staple
food products on all cultivated lands in
Arkansas was S22Oi. This statement
does not include cotton, rice or fruits,
it includes only those staples which
are common to the whole Mississippi
valley
This average value of $2204 per
acre was greater than any other state
of the whole Mississippi valley could
show. In Illinois for the same perioc
the average value was only $1724 per
acre-$4SO per acre less than in Ar
kansas. In Iowa It was $l452; in
Indiana $685. in Missouri, $l3.54,
and in Ohio, $l762
"On the high priced lands of hi
nois, this production Of SIPS per
acre represented a gross return OF
1871 per cent upon the average acre
value as given by the 1910 census. In
Iowa the gross return was 40 per
cent on the average acre.yaMe; in Ar
kansas, the crop.yalue OF $22,O4 was
1870 per cent gross on the average
acre value,
This state Of things cannot con.
tinue It has continued to this time
simply and solely because tho south
has given the great facts no inteSs.
gent publicity"
The Harrison times., 1917-04-28
NOTICE OF COMMISSIONERS
SALE.

Notice is hereby given that !, Will
Norman, as Commissioner of the Chan.
Gerry Court within and for Boone COun-
ty, Arkansas, by virtue of judgment
and decree of the said court, rendered
on the 18th day of March, 1917, in a
cause then pending therein, wherein
Will Henry, trustee and A. M. Hath
cock, were plaintiffs, and S. j. Evans,
T. ]. Evans, Adnie B. Trimble and
NJ. Il. Trimble, were defendants, will
on the 18th day Of May, 1917, between
the hours of 10 o'clock in the forenoon
and three o'clock in the afternoon, at
the south front door of the county
court house, in the City of Harrison,
Boone County, Arkansas, offer for
sale at public outcry to the highest
bidder on a credit of three months the
following described real estate lying
and being situate in the County Of
Boone, State of Arkansas, to-wit:
Lots Four and Five in Block Four of
Eagle Heights Addition to the Town
Of Harrison, Arkansas, and part of the
Southeast quarter Of the Southeast
quarter Of the Southwest quarter Of
Section 3, Township IS, Range, 20
West, described as follow Commenc-
ing at point 3l3 1.2 feet east Of the
southwest corner thereof; thence north
15O feet to point of beginning thence
east lO4 IL feet; thence north 6S
feet thence west l04 IL feet thence
south 6S feet to place Of beginning
Said sale will be made to satisfy a
judgment against the defendants
above named in favor Of A. M, Hath.
cock for the sum of One Thousand
Two Hundred Twenty-one Dollars and
Fifty Cents ($l,221.50) with interest
at the rate Of ten per cent from the
18th day Of March, 1917, until paid
together with all costs Of this suit
The purchaser at said sale will be
required to give note with approved
security, bearing ten per cent interest
and a lien will be retained on said
lands till the purchase price is paid
Given under my hand this 18th day
of April, 1917.
WILL NORMAN,
Commissioners in Chancery.
The Harrison times., 1917-04-28

The proposition to make former
Congressman r. c, McRae Of Pres.
colt, president of the Constitutional
Convention is meeting with general
favor. He is recognized by all as one
Of the states brainiest men, whose
long experience in congress has pc
culiarly fitted him to preside over the
deliberations OF the convention The
general average Of the convention is
superior to the average aggregation Of
men of equal number. They are for
the most part mature men, standing
high in their professions or calling,
representing all shades Of opinion, eX.
cept, possibly, the ultra.extremists It
is just such a body Of men as might
be expected to be deliberate and pains.
taking, carefully weighing all ques.
tions from every angle and depend.
able in safeguarding the rights Of the
people.
There will be many questions be.
fore the convention which 1t will not
be easy to adjust, such as the issuance
Of bonds, the financial question, equal
suffrage, and several others, but like
that Of prohibition, public sentiment
will largely sway the deliberations OF
the convention. And the public is be.
ing educated The people are learn.
ing to discriminate in men and meas.
ures and Notwithstanding what some
may consider to be mistakes on their
part, the people may be depended upon
now about as well as any time to do
approximately the right thing,
The Harrison times., 1917-04-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior, U. S
Land Office at Harrison, Arkansas.
April 13, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that George
Smith, of Bergman, Arkansas, who, on
December 18th, 1913, made homestead
entry No. 0l17S3, for NV IA NV 1.4
Section II, Township 20 North, Range
19 West Fifth Principal Meridian has
filed notice Of intention to make three
year proof, to establish claim to the
land above described, before the Reg
lister and Receiver, United States
Land Office, at Harrison, Arkansas,
on the 9TH day Of June 1917.
The claimant names as witnesses
Thomas Cantrell and j. H. Cantrell
of Bergman, Ark; William Lawson
and Ray Reeves, of Harrison, Ark.
JNO. l.. CLENDENIN, Register
The Harrison times., 1917-04-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior, U. S
land Office at Harrison, Arkansas.

Department of the Interior, U. S
Land Office at Harrison, Arkansas.
April 13, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Clair
Boring, of Hurricane Mine, Arkansas,
who, on October 18th, 1912, made
homestead entry No. 010366, for the
E IL NE IA and on Nov. 22nd, 1913,
made additional homestead entry No.
011674 for SW IA NE IA and NE IA
NE IA, Section IS, Township 16 North,
Range IS West, Fifth Principal Meri-
dian, has filed notice Of intention to
make three year proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, be.
for the Register and Receiver, United
States Land Office, at Harrison, Ark,
on the 9th day Of June, 1917.
The claimant names as witnesses:
w. l.. Dixon and w. H. Martin of
Western Grove, Ark; James Dalsby,
Pindall, Ark, and A. l.. Moore, of
Hurricane Mine, Arkansas.
JNO. l.. CLENDENIN, Register.
The Harrison times., 1917-04-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office, at Harrison, Arkansas.
April II, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Melvin
Foster, of Myrtle, Arkansas, who, on
December 9Th, 1913, made homestead
entry No G11727, for NV Ia NV IA
Section 20, Township 20 North, Range
20 West, Fifth 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 25th day Of May, 1917.
The claimant names as witnesses;
Frank Sneeringer Joe Sneeringer and
jim Brown, Of Myrtle, Arkansas, and
Steve Raynor, Of Harrison, Arkansas.
JNO. l.. CLENDENIN, Register
The Harrison times., 1917-04-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,
Department of the Interior, U. S
.and Office, at Harrison, Arkansas.

Department of the Interior, U. S
Land Office, at Harrison, Arkansas.
April II, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Joel
L. Rash of Valley Springs, Arkansas
who, on January 5th 1914, made
homestead entry No. O11S2S, for Sc
IA Sc IA Section IS and NE IA NE
IA Section 10, Township II North,
Range 10 West, Fifth Principal Meri,
dian, has filed notice of intention to
make three year proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, be-
fore the Register and Receiver, United
States Land Office at Harrison, Arkan-
sas, on the 2Sth day of May, 1917
The claimant names as witnesses:
William B. Potts and Jewell S. Potts,
both of Harrison, Arkansas; Joseph
A. Renner and William R. Wallis, both
of Valley Springs, Arkansas.
JNO. l.. CLENDENIN, Register.
The Harrison times., 1917-04-28
WARNING ORDER.

In the Boone Chancery Court, March
Term, 1917,
d. l., Moore, Plaintiff,
VS.,
!, ]. Bennett, M. II. 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., 1917-04-28
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior U. s,
Land Office, at Harrison, Arkansas.
April y, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that John
b. King, Of Pindall, Arkansas, who, on
October 18th, 1913, made homestead
entry No 01152O, for w IL NV Ia
Section a. Township 16 North, Range
Is West, Fifth 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 23rd day Of May, 1917
The claimant names as witnesses;
w, II. Rhoades, ED Grove, =, r.
Nicklo and Elmer Morse, all Of Pin.
dali Arkansas,
JNO. l.. CLENDENlN, Register.
The Harrison times., 1917-04-28
WARNING ORDER.

In the Boone Chancery Court, March
Term, 1917.
w. l., Long and Houston Long Iyerson
Long, Elm Long and John Long
Minors, by their next friend and
brother w. l., Long, Plaintiffs
VS..
Emerson Brantingham Implement Co.,
Corporation, Jake Youngblood
and Sidney Staten, Defendants
To the defendant, Emerson Brant.
ingham 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 the 18th day Of April,
1917
WILL NORMAN,
(SEAL,) Clerk.
The Harrison times., 1917-04-28
STATE CAPITOL
NEWS LETTER
OPPOSES PAYMENT OF DEBT Al
READY CREATED IN THE INTER.
EST OF ECONoMY-A PROBLEM
FOR THE CONSTITUTIONAL
CONVENTION.
(Clio HarperD

Little Rock, April 25.-One Of Gov
enor Brough's most cherished meas
ures is being threatened by Former
Governor Hays, who, as citizen and
taxpayer is seeking 10 cnjoin the
state treasurer from proceeding with
the issuance of the proposed S7j0,OOO
in notes Judge Hays insists that he
is aCtuated only by his interest i'm the
taxpayers of the state, TO prevent this
big debt being saddled upon them. He
says that some one must protect the
people in their rights and so long as
no one else had undertaken the work,
he had volunteered his services. His
suit will be heard this week, and will
be taken Immediately 70 the Supreme
Court whatever the decision Of the
lower court may be.
Judge Hays contends that the pro
posed note issue is unconstitutional.
He does not deny that the indebted
ness he seeks to avoid has already
been created, and has offered no
way out of the dilemma if the courts
should sustain his contention. The
proceeds of the notes may fall short
Of meeting the states requirements
in putting it upon an absolutely cash
basis, but if this eXpedent is not
adopted, the obligations will pile
mountain high, and heavy discounts
will continue to be paid for every
thing purchased for the states insti-
tutiOns. The inhibition against the
issuance of interest-bearing evidences
Of Indebtedness is the ground upon
which Judge Hays suit is based, but
supporters of the administrations fl
nancial policies are confident the
state will be able to sustain its po-
sitiOn and save the credit of the state.
The Harrison times., 1917-04-28

ing the session. a member OF legisla-
ture forteits all right To any other
emoluments whatever from the state
This is the ruling OF Attorney Cen
eral Arbuckle. and it is being rigidly
enforced. Several have lost positions
on account Of IT, and other were de-
MED offices they expected to fill. The
prohibition, however, includes only
civil offices, and military offices are
not included There are several Off
GERS OF the National Guard who are
members OF the legislature.
But when it comes to civil offices
under the state, that applies to every
thing that does not werr khaki. An
assessor up the river want / TO ap-
point a representative as a deputy as
SCISSOR, but lhe attorney &c sral told
him it could not be done r. as as
SCISSOR" admitted the sta s chief
legal adviser you should erely de
sire to hire additional he'll there IS
no statute which would prevent yol
from hiring q member of fe legisla-
ture for such clerical wo as yoI
might have for him TO J.. as this
would be a mere contract employ
ment and not an appo' ment 10
office"
The Harrison times., 1917-04-28

The man seeking to get the better
Of his fellow.man in times like this
by price.robbery is the worst kind Of
a scoundrel and thief and should be
dealt with as a traitor TO his country.
The Harrison times., 1917-04-28

The city council of Litti. Rock has
passed an ordinance to -ess taxes
on various occupations al. business
interests, for the purpose Of raising
revenue of which the cit has been
deprived through the closing of the
saloons. It is estimated d t the Ordi-
nance will produce about l0OO0. BY
the terms of the act authorizing the
tax, 1t was provided that .H ordinance
must be referred TO the people for
their adoption or rejection. Argu-
ments presented by Mayor Taylor in
favor of the ordinance are such that
they will apply with equal force TO
every city in the state He says:
IF the people at the polls disap-
prove the ordinance and deprive the
city of the revenue which is so i'm
peritively needed, the city govern
ment will be given the disagreeable
task, by such decision, OF cutting tho
force in every department and of re-
ducing salaries and making drastic
reductions in the expend lures of ey-
cry department | do not believe that
the people of Little Rock want to
adopt such a policy and therefore |
feel safe in predicting that they VIII
realize the urgency of the situation,
and vote at the election to approve
tho ordinance
The Harrison times., 1917-04-28

WILL PAY YOU SALARY while
you learn, Expert systems Shorthand
Bookkeeping, Telegraph, Unable to
supply demand. Write quick, Harri
son Business College Harrison Ark.
The Harrison times., 1917-04-28
Cash For Junk.

! will pay the market price for an
kinds Of junk such as scrap iron,
rags, auto tires, dry bones, rubber,
copper brass, zinc, etc,
o. w. CAMPBELL.
The Harrison times., 1917-04-28

AGENTS WANTED-Active reli.
able local agents in Boone, Carroll
Madison, Marion, Washington and
Benton counties for the Missouri State
Life Insurance Company. Liberal pol
ices and liberal contracts for pro.
ducers, Fred Van Wagner, General
Agent, Harrison Ark.
The Harrison times., 1917-04-28

FOR RENTING good plastered
rooms with hot and cold water; large
porch and fine location Rent only
$500 per month. Apply at Times
Office.
The Harrison times., 1917-04-28

FOR RENT-Neat Groom dwelling;
garden spot; water and lights; phone;
2 blocks north Of square, $3.50. See
l.. H. Schweitzer or Laura Minyard.
The Harrison times., 1917-04-28

BOARD AND ROOMS-Apply to
Mrs, jamie House for rooms with or
without board or meals; 4O9 North
Vine street.
The Harrison times., 1917-04-28

FOR SALE-Thoroughbred Bour.
bon Red turkeys, Buff Plymoth Rock
roosters, Rhode Island Red roosters
and pullets. Write for prices. c.
Estes, Harrison, Arkansas.
The Harrison times., 1917-04-28

For $3.50, large part Of which Is
spent in securing the office, and the
rest Of It In living in Little Rock, dur.
The Harrison times., 1917-04-28
CLASSIFIED COLUMN.
O

FOR SALE-One Ford Touring car
in fine order; one nice bed room set d;
one fine wardrobe; one good cooking
stove Call soon at Thompson home,
North Vine street, 740
The Harrison times., 1917-04-28

There are some popular newspaper
stand-byes that move in cycles. Just
now it is Mother Shiptons Prophecy,
which concludes with the cheerful pre-
dictiOn that
"The world to an end shall come
In eighteen hundred and eighty-one. "
The fact that it did not does not
detraCt in the least from the almost
uncanny fulfillment of every other
long-distance prophecy made in the
famous piece of deggerel. When this
gets started, it has to go the rounds,
just like Senator Vests Grafton on a
dog, the letter written by Jesus
Christ's own hand Joaquin Miller's
great poem, MY House By the Side
of the Road" which is credited more
often to Sam Walter Foss or some
body else and the story Of who it was
that really started the war.
Then every once in while some
novice antiquarian breaks into print
with story about having a copy Of
the Ulster County Gazette of January
4, 1900, containing an account of the
death and funeral of George Wash
ington. AS matter OF tact there are
hundreds Of copies of the paper in
the country and thev are all reprints
A large number Of them were printed
during the Philadelphia Centennial,
and flooded the country as originals
1t is probable that there is not a copy
of the original left anywhere.
These things only show how iueas
get possession of folks and how diGfi.
cult it is to shake off an agreeable
fiction,
The Harrison times., 1917-04-28

which they were given under the Con
stitution of 1874, and to which they
have been restricted for forty-one
years. There has been no raise in
rates for municipalities. There could
not be without constitutional amend
ment. 1t will be seen that If there
has been an increase in taxation, sueh
increase has not gone to the city. This
fact should be borne in mind by an
citizens in our favor at the present
time"
The Harrison times., 1917-04-28

Ask for white Layer" and
Royal" flour. Your grocer has it.
Peaches would be glad to talk
with the small peach growers about
the disposition Of 1917 crop Harri.
son Canning Co., by S. r. Brown,
Manager.
The Harrison times., 1917-04-28

Nc is still making his bread out
Of good Model Flour.
The Harrison times., 1917-04-28

Here is a car capable of highest
sane speed. That operated perfect
ly on high gear even from a stand
ing start at traffic officers signal.
That ran like watch for % hours
and could have run an indefinitely
longer time. That made the start
hngly economical figure ofl4 miles
to the gallon OF gas. That was in
The Brinkley argus., 1917-10-05

Farms" owned and managed by MT, and Mrs. John Taylor, 4 miles West of Hilleman, Ark.
 Tractor Farm" owned and managed by MT. and Mrs. Mac Johnson Portwood. Pea Ridge R. F. D., Clarendon, Ark.
 Hicks Farm" owned and managed by Mrs. Joe Hicks, R. F. D. Holly Grove, Ark.
 'Chicheto Rice Farm" owned by A. N. Gibbs, 1 mile east of Zent.
 Endwell stock and rice farm" one mile east of Hunter owned by Penrose & Son and managed by H. 0. Penrose.
 Whippoorwill Farm. l-2 miles south of Brinkley, w. K. Sims, Prop.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-10-05
When the Cir. Pronosed.

And I have tried to make t clear to you in every way I knew. I've asked you to this house, times without num- Der. I've played tennis with you, and walked and talked with yon, and ridden your rounds with you in your bumpy old milk wagon. I've simply thrown myself at your head, day after day. But you-you wouldn't under stand. You wouldn't look at me. Nor listen. You mooned about, and moped your ridiculous heart out. Because you thought was such a blind, silly fool, I couldn't look past your prop erty and your ill-luck, and see how splendid you really are. Because you thought was such a stuckup simple ton I'd not want to marry you, be- cause you were milkman. When I'd drive your milk cart, I'd chase the cows for you, if you wanted me to- Woman's Home Companion.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-10-05
Names of Farms Around
 BrinKley

II6iI ldILlS- IDe ARGUS WOuIQ like to print under this head each and every one as it is named. Kindly send in the name of your farm and those of your friends that it may be added to this list.
 Fair Haven Farm" owned py A. N. Gibbs.
 ''The P. &. L. Ranch" owned by Penrod and Prouty and managed by Henry Loewer.
 The Eden Plantation" own ed by Wm. Tait.
 ''The Oaks" owned by o. H. Cooper.
 ''The Davy Crockett Farm, !" owned by J. $. Crockett.
 "Westview,' owned by Gus Simpson.
 Sunny Slope Farm" owned by Woodie Cooper.
 The Oaks" owned by Ed Briar.
 Flair View Farm" owned by Alex Oelschlager.
 Film Farm, owned by P. F Elledge.
 "Gustavus Farm" owned by Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Elledge and managed by P. F. Elledge.
 "Oak Ridge Farm" owned by Forth Bros.
 'The Cozy Corner Farm" on Pea Ridge, owned and controlled by MT. and Mrs. Jack Gray.
 "The Rosedale Farm" owned by MT. and Mrs. Dan o. Camp bell, of Keevil.
 Pleasant Ridge" owned by c. w. Story, Monroe, Ark. IaE"Lone Star Ranch" owned by Travis and Greenlee and managed by 0. o. Travis, Mon- roe, Ark.
 ''Tippecanoe Farm, owned by Harshbarger and Staley and managed by J. M. Dickson.
 'Fairview Stock Farm, " ". Hinton, Proprietor.
 Pleasant Ridge Rice Planta- tion, "3l E miles east of Zent, own ed by w. B. Decker, of Fair bury, III. and managed by J. T. Wilson, of Fairbury. Ill.
 "Edgewood," :" rice farm south west of Hunter, owned by Albert Francis and family.
 ''The Herbel Plantation, T. J. Herbel, Mgr. Brinkley.
 "Clark's Stock Farm" Jno. G. Clark, Mgr, Brinkley.
 "Oak Lawn Farm" owned by Mrs. c. F. Greenlee, southeast of Brinkley.
 70. K. Farm" owned by Mrs. J. c. Moshier.
 ''3 Oaks Farm" owned by Henry Cobb.
 Weatherby Ranch, 3 miles South of Wheatley, D. H. Smith, Manager.
 Ark. Rice Co.,, Ranch, W. J. Penrose, Mgr Hunter. Ark.
 Prairie View R. & L. Co.," W. P. Dawson and Jas. Engle Props, Hunter, Ark.
 ''The White Farm" owned by 0. L. Walker, 2]a miles South west of Brinkley.
 Hill Acres Farm" owned by Mrs. J. B. Dunlap and son,
 Wine Glen," z mile west of Brinkley, on R. l.. G. P. 1 Stephens, Owner.
 Altamont Rice & Stock Farm, Geo. Hillemann. Owner, and F. H. Cole, Mgr, Hilleman, Ark.
 Long View Farm Felix Whitted, Prop, 8 miles north of Wheatley.
 Pleasant Valley Farm, /" T miles southeast of of Brinkley ! owned by W. H. Move.
 Lone Pine Ranch, " c. J. Harding, Prop, Hunter, Ark
 Forrest Grove Farm" J H. Waldrop, Prop, Brinkley.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-10-05
To cArel6 Cold in One Day.

Take LAxATxTE PROMO Quinine. It stops the Cough and Aeadache and works of the Cold. DruggistsZHfund money if it fails to cure. E. W. GRovE's signature on each box. aoc'
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-17
Palace Furnished Food,

At a harvest festival held at Bishop
Cal, the principal attraction was a
great palace built of alfalfa. The city
of Bishop is located in hay-growing
center, so there was ample material
with which to rear the UNIQUE struc-
ture. Baled alfalfa-more than one
thousand tons of twas used, and Il
number of men were employed for sew
erat weeks on the job.
The palace was designed to be an
exhibit hall. 1t was 80 feet wide and
l7O feet long, beautifully proportioned,
with an imposing entrance and walls
turreted all the way around. At night
1t was outlined with hundreds of cleo
trio lights, making a picture more
charming than ii presented By day. 1t
was built around and under towering
Lombardy poplars and other trees and
was open TO the sky. but so arranged
that all exhibits which required shade
were protected.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-17
TO CUT ADULT DEATH RATE
Expectation Of Life for Man Of Forty
Is Year Shorter Than 1t Was
Decade Ago.

The statement made in recent bull
letin of the New York board of health
by DR.. Charles F. Bolduan That the ex-
pectation Of life for a man of forty
was actually at least a year shorter
than 1t was ten years ago, receives
confirmation from Australia in the re-
port of a commission appointed TO in
quire into the causes of death and in
validity.
The Lancet Iondon) quotes this
commissions report as saying that the
principal risk Of middle age is in high
blood tension. The principal causes of
this are found in overstrain and in
chronic poisoning of the blood by foods
and drinks, and from the bowels and
the throat.
The Lancet says the recommends
lions of the New York and the Aus
tralian bodies are somewhat vague,
but it welcomes a campaign against
avoidable adult mortality which it
says. need not become an opportunity
for the exhibition of rampant faddi-
ness, though risk lies in this direc-
tion.'