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The Harrison times., 1917-01-27
FIRST ARKANSAS TO RETURN.
one-Half the Arkansas Troops on the
Border Ordered Home-Harriso
Company Is Retained.

Simultaneous with the return start
Of Pershing's forces from Mexico last
Sunday came the order from General
Funston returning approximately one
fourth of the state troops which have
been guarding the border. Included
in this order is the First Arkansas
Regiment which has 6S7 men and is
made up of companies from Heber
Arkadelphia, El Dorado, Little Rock
Hope, JOnesbOrO, MARVEL, Warren,
Dermott, PiggOtt and Blytheville. Col
onel c. d. James, of Eureka Springs,
is in command.
The work of mastering out will be-
gin upon arrival at Little Rock. How
ever, the men will still be attached to
the service for the balance of their
enlistment terms, six years. Two Of
these years they will be subject to
actual service and the other four they
will be on the list of reserves, sub
ject to call.
Both the First Regiment and the
Second Regiment entrained on August
10, after having been at the mobili-
cation point, Fort Logan H. Roots, for
seven weeks.
The Second Regiment, which in
cludes our Harrison company will re-
main until further orders are received
The majority Of the regiments from
the other states experienced the same
thing, namely, Of seeing one regiment
return home while the other remained.
1t is thought generally, however,
that their return will follow soon.
The Harrison times., 1917-01-27

The citizens Of Little Rock have
caused to be introduced in the senate
a bill organizing Pulaski county into
an improvement district to give at
least Sl,OOO,OOO to the state for the
erection of a modern institution in
Little Rock In addition to this, the
citizens of Pulaski county pledge
themselves to see that the present
university is maintained, as a branch
institution.
Little Rock does not desire to Grip
pie Fayetteville, but is does want to
build up the University of Arkansas.
The commission appointed to .nego-
tiate for the erection of the Univer-
sity is composed Of Little Rocks
leading bankers. They are fair dealing
men, as well as men who have the
finances to swing anything they go
after. The commissioners will prob.
ably meet with citizens from Fayette.
vile, and if possible, make some agree
ment with them before going the limit
in the organization of the district.
The Harrison times., 1917-01-27
BURNED BY GAS EXPLOSION.

Mrs Roberts, wife of Auditor W. s.
Roberts, of the Missouri and North
Arkansas Railroad, was quite serious
ly burned on Monday afternoon by an
explosion of the coal gasses in the
furnace at their residence in Gordon
Park.
On a visit to the basement she
threw open the furnace door, when a
burst of gas flame enveloped her,
burning her about the face and hands
BY tearing off her cap and apron she
probably averted more serious iniu-
ries.
Prompt treatment was given her
burns and it is hoped that she will
be all right in a few days,
The Harrison times., 1917-01-27

If the voters of Arkansas adopt at
their next election, Amendment No
heir next election Amendment No. IA
which has always been the hoodoo,
every amendment carrying that num-
Der having been defeated-the state
will virtually go into the building and
loan business.
The Davis amendment, providing
for an Arkansas Rural Credits Loan
Fund, is an interesting document. The
amendment provides first that the
Governor Secretary of State and the
State Land Commissioner shall con-
Stitute a commission which may issue
bonds to the extent of 2 per cent Of
the assessed valuation Of the state
These bonds are to be sold at par and
bear 4 per cent interest. The COM
mission then loans to those who de-
sire to purchase lands, or to pay off
mortgages on their property, or to
buy stock or equipment, at per cent
The amendment is strictly in the in
terest of the small property owner,
for it limits the purchase of 80 acres,
and the land must be bought for a
home and agricultural purposes, and
not for speculation.
The state will issue bonds only in
blocks of $4,000, though their denom-
ination will be $25, $1OO, $500 and
$1,000. If there are applications for
loans the commission waits until it
has applications totaling $4,000, when
it will issue bonds and turn the pro-
ceeds over to the would-be home
owner.
The amendment provides a system
OF payments, similar to the building
and loan companies which cares for
interest, and within a certain number
Of years will pay off the loan.
All kinds of safe guards are thrown
around the bill, and while it is pos
sible for the borrower to secure IS
per cent of the value Of the land, he
forfeits his rights if he has given
false statements in his application for
a loan.
The Harrison times., 1917-01-27
HENRY lOWERY ALIVE.

A telegram was received by Attorney
+. G. Mitchell Tuesday from the sher-
iff at Sedalia, Mo, informing him that
Henry Lowery, who was supposed to
have been murdered some three
months ago, had been found in that
city apparently demented and without
money and had been taken charge Of.
His brother, Felix Lowery, OF Berg
man, left at once to bring him home
if possible. His disappearance last
year has been a problem for relatives
here and officers at Sedalia ever since
it occurred.
The Harrison times., 1917-01-27
TH|RTY-S|X MILLION
THE 1916 RECORD
The Past Years Production Was
Greater Than in 1915 BY About
Ten Thousand Tons.

A total of 36,O00,OO0 pounds Of zinc
and lead ores were produced in the
Arkansas field during tie year 1916
according to the figures of J. Ii. Hand
of Yellville, who has been appointed
special agent by the Arkansas bureau
OF mines TO compile statistics on the
subject This is a gain of 2l,00O,00O
over the 1915 output and is considered
most satisfactory.
The steady development of produc-
ing mines insuTes a still greater ad
vancement in 1917 and the establish
ment of the Arkansas field as a great
producing section. Our next problem
is that of transportation for the mines
remote from the railroad, and to this
interest the miners and citizens gen.
orally should devote their best judg
i ment and energies.
- The Rush district continues to be
the heaviest producer, and the output
from the various mines, arranged ac-
cOrding to camp, is given below. The
great part of the ore is carbonate Of
zinc, the bende and lead ore being
specifically designated as such:
The Harrison times., 1917-01-27
STATE CAPITOL
NEWS LETTER

A Sunday baseball bill which will
affect only two counties of the state,
PULASKI and Sebastian, is due to make
its appearance in the house this week,
1t is claimed by those advocating the
measure that forty-six members of the
house, and a majority of the senate,
will support the bill
This bill is different from those pre-
viously submitted in that it permits
the cities in these counties to vote on
the matter, and the hours Sunday ball
may be played will also be specified
with religious services.
The Harrison times., 1917-01-27

Every few days something happens
in the Arkansas legislature to show
there is no unanimous sentiment for
prohibition There are several bills
pending which tend to make the state
bone dry, but so far they have not
made much progress. One Of these
measures makes it unlawful for the
newspapers of Arkansas, the owners
of bill boards or street cars to adver
tise liquors of any character. When
the bill was read in the senate an
amendment was offered to include par
cotics. That is, the author stated he
wanted to offer such an amendment
When the amendment was read it in
cluded coco cola, and all caffeineous
drinks. This, had il been adopted
would have included coffee, and had a
bill passed to make it unlawful to sell
coffee in Arkansas, the effect would
have been the same as the time when
the legislature adopted a law taxing
dogs None of those who voted for
the bill were returned.
The Harrison times., 1917-01-27
Presbyterian Church.

EN- Route" will be the subject of
the morning sermon next Sunday.
"Life's Exchange System" will be the
topic at night. Special music at both
services, Do not forget the Sunday
school at 9;45 a. m. The Junior c. f.
have their service at 2:3O p, m, and
the Senior c. e, will meet at p. m.
VIII be glad to see you at these
services.
The Harrison times., 1917-01-27

An amendment to the Constitutional
Convention BILL now pending in the
senate with a favorable report from
the judiciary committee, will be of
fered when it comes onto the floor, to
make it possible for state, county, dis
trict or national officials to be mem
bers of the convention. Under the
bill, as now drawn, members Of the
legislature, mayors, or other public
officials, could not serve as members.
The intention of the trainers is to get
the very biggest men in the state
mentally not physically, to come out
and contest for the place, and for
that reason the bars will be let down
so that anyone may contest without
restrictions.
The Harrison times., 1917-01-27

The 1917 legislature has produced a
crisis in the affairs of the University
of Arkansas which makes it about as
comfortable for the loyal Arkansan,
as having two friends contest for an
office. The bid Of the citizens Of
Little Rock and Pulaski county, to be
the home of a new university, draws
the lines tightly between Little Rock
and Fayetteville and it is probable
that there will be a final settlement
of the matter in this session.
The Harrison times., 1917-01-27

The annual faculty concert Of
Crescent College, Eureka Springs, will
be given on January 30
Editors j. l.. Russell, of the Head.
light, and J, r, Newman, of the Times,
left Thursday for Little Rock, where
they will attend the mid.wlnter meet.
ing Of the Arkansas Press Association.
The Harrison times., 1917-01-27

Local legislation remains King in
the Arkansas legislature. The Gener-
al Assembly does not want to free
itself of the local BILL for the dear
people would be deprived of remedy
for their ills should any action be
taken that would take from the legis-
lature the right to consider them.
The only hope the state has for re-
lief, is by getting the Constitutional
convention, which will provide for To-
calities taking care of their local leg.
islation, which will give the legislature
its sixty days to attend the matters
Of statewide importance. Even the
governor could not stem the tide, for
local legislation which is more to the
average legislator than the mere
friendship of a chief executive.
The Harrison times., 1917-01-27
The Christian Church.

The subjects for Sunday are, THE
Necessity for Cooperation in Church
Work" ard "In the Beauty of the
Lilies. f. NJ. Cummings, Pastor.
The Harrison times., 1917-01-27
The Christian Church.

The subjects for Sunday are, The
Necessity of Cooperation in Church
Work. and IN the Beauty of the
Lilies. IF, NJ, Cummings, Pastor.
The Washington times., 1917-02-26

ments are restored, either by nature
or by some>artificial means. The ab-
sence of any of these inorganic salts
brings on arrangement of the stom-
anyspart of the body. and can soon
affect the liver, kidneys. and intes-
final tract, and eventually affect the
lungs.
Many testimonials are received
daily from well-known local people
relative to the wonderful curative
properties OF, Plant Juice. One re-
Gently from Mr.. Henry Lockette. who
resides at Bowie, Md, is especially
CONVINCING He said: 3,
trouble for about a year. and have
tried many different medicines and
was under treatment for months at a
time, but | did not seem to get any
permanent relief i became so bad
that I-could not retain any solid food
in my stomach and took nothing but
the white of an egg. / had dizzy
spells and was terribly .neryobs-
went down in weight from 15S TO 12s
pounds. ] had read SO much about
Plant Juice that I decided to give, II
trial 1t helped me from the start.
and now, since / have taken II FOR
several weeks. / am feeling fine; am
not so nervous and have a good appe-
tite. I feel sure that Plant Juice has
completely relieved me and i am glad
TO indorse it,"
Such words as these and those of
many which have been printed have
wide influence. for they. come. from
men of standing and integrity. who
have given Plant Juice a fair trial
and have been greatly benefited.
The Plant Juice Man Is at The Peo-
pies Drug Store. corner of 9TH and E
streets y. w. where he is daily meet
ing the local public and introducing
and explaining the merits Of this
The Washington times., 1917-02-26
SCOUT MASTERS TO MEET
VIII Assign Boys to Stations Of
Duty During Inaugural.

A meeting OF all Scout Masters of
Washington and their assistants will
be held Wednesday evening in the
rooms of the Board of Trade in the
Star Building to assign the troops
their places in the inaugural parade.
Every troops has been completed ;
equipped. First-aid equipment is in
readiness, and the 200 boys who will
serve in information booths are
ready to answer almost any ques-
tion.
Only boys who have lived long in
Washington will be in the booths
The remainder of the 1000 will be
assigned to first-aid stations along
the line OF parade and the police
lines along Pennsylvania avenue.
kilograms and letters are still
reaching Boy Scout Headquarters.
telling of troops which will come for
the inaugural ceremonies. Trouble is
being experienced in finding lodgings
for the visiting boys, as definite ar
rangements cannot be made until one
or two days before the parade. Can
cellations and renewals Of reserYa-
tions come in every mail.
The Boy Scouts drum and fife
corps have been practicing steadily
for several months. preparing to lead
the G. a. r. in the paradei' The Boy
Scouts band will be in the parade
also.
The Washington times., 1917-02-26
VELVET JOE HAS ALMANAC
Genial KentuekIan Intersperses In
formation With Philosophy.

The almanac is not a back number,
And just to prove 1t. Velvet Joe, the
weII-known philosopher of sunshine
and writer of homely verse, has issued
a modern and up-to date almanac that
bids fair to still further popularize
that ancient and honorable institution.
There IL in IL fund of useful in
formation that every business man
would be glad to have in such handy
form. There are historic facts. postal
information, frst-aid hints. etc, ad in
finitum. And the pages are literally
sprinkled with comments on life and
men and with verse, done In Velvet
Joe's inimitable style that has en-
deared him to scores OF thousands Of
American newspaper and magazine
readers.
Anyone desiring q copy OF Velvet
Joe's Almanac may drop a postal to
the Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co. 424l
Folsom avenue, st. Louis. and an al
manac will be sent free OF charge.
The Washington times., 1917-02-26
GOULD WAS CARELESS
Friends often Commented on His
Handling of Firearms.

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-With his
mother Frustrated by the shock, ar
rangements had not been completed
today for the funeral of Edwin Gould,
jr.. grandson Of Jay Gould, accidental
ly killed by discharge OF his own gun
while raccoon hunting at Jekyl Island,
Ga, on Saturday. The boys body
Twill arrive late this afternoon on the
Gould special car, Edwin Gould
accompanying il.
Young Gould, whose carelessness
in handling firearms is said to have
been often remarked upon by his
associates. used the butt of a shotgun
to stun raccoon. Apparently the
gun was cooked and a branch pulled
the trigger. The load of buckAhot
passed through his thigh, severing
an artery. He died almost instantly
in the arms OF his tutor, Noyes Rey-
nolds. the only witness to the acci-
dent.
The Washington times., 1917-02-26

could never have happened in amy
other circumstances. Young men and
women have married very much
above and below their former sta
tion in life. very handsome girl
of a notable family was asked the
other day who her fance's people
were. Il haven't the slightest idea
she replied. but I am going to stay
there next week and shall find out
Another pecuIiarity about these
matches is that they are so sudden
and unpremediatated. that il Is not
to be expected they can strike very
deep roots, and when one is ended
very often by the death of the soldier
the lady not infrequently becomes
engaged again within a year 1t Is
not heroic. but it is merciful that 1t
should be so.
Again, the war has been the end
of much worIdliness. Dukes daugh-
ters are marrying social nobodies and
finding IT a delightful innovation.
and bewildered parents have given
up all attempts TO control their
children's matrimonial careers"
The Washington times., 1917-02-26
DISTRICT BUREAU
TO GET GIRLS JOBS
Permanent Establishment Plan
ned by Labor Department
When Guardsmen Get Work.

In addition to procuring employ
ment for District guardsmen upon
their return from the Mexican bor-
der, the Department OF Labor today
announced preliminary plans for a
permanent employment bureau in
Washington.
After consideration first is given
returning guardsmen, a womEn's and
girls division will be established. All
women's organizations will be urged
to cooperate with the department.
A meeting will be held at 2:3O
o'clock March o in the Public Library
to place before club women the need
of an employment bureau for women
and girls here. 1t would list occu-
pations open to women and girls and
provide industry, vocational, guild
ance, and industrial training and in
dustrial education.
The Washington times., 1917-02-26
QUESTION USE OF LIBRARY
Socialists Abandon Idea Protesting
War at Public Building.

A conflict of opinion as to the
propriety Of holding a war protest
meeting in the Public Library under
the auspices of the Socialist party
of the District has resulted in the
announcement that the meeting will
be held in PythIsn Temple, 1912 Ninth
street northwest. Wednesday evening.
The speakers will be Meyer London,
Socialist member OF Congress from
New York. and Congressman Gala
way, pacifist Congressman from
Texas.
Librarian George II. Rpwermsn said
today that he has not fatty refused
10 permit the meeting TO be held. but
had simply informed the Socialists
that he could not give an affirmative
reply to the application until after
the board OF trustees had acted.
The Washington times., 1917-02-26
ASKED TO SEEK GIRL
Police Look Out for 16-Year- Old
Gladys Blair Requested.

The Washington police were asked
this afternoon to institute a search
for young Baltimore girl who left
her home a week ago. presumably to
go upon the stage, and in answer to
an advertisement, who may have been
brought to this city.
Frank Blair, living at 3415 Lombard
street. Baltimore. told the police that
Gladys Blair, his sixteen-year-old sis
ter. had not been heard from since
she left her home to answer the ad-
vertisement which appeared I'M a Bal
timore paper a week ago yesterday.
Blair said the girl was about hve
feet high. has light hair and blue
eyes, and wore a black plush coat,
with fur collar and cuffs.
The Washington times., 1917-02-26
WON'T SEE INAUGURATION
Detective Skaters Young Run
away's Dreams of Excitement.

The dreams of John T. Ryan. a
New York sehoolboy, of seeing the
inaugural parade went glimmering
when he crossed the path of Central
Office Detective Wise al Union Sta
ton early today.
Young Ryan arrived at the depot
shortly after / o'clock with visions
OF an exciting week. but he attracted
the attention of the detective. who
took him to the police room to ques-
tion him.
Ryan told the detective he left his
home in the Bronx two or three days
ago TO take a little trip. and, in
-tfdentally see the -"big- parade.
When the young adventure-seeker
said he was but sixteen years old the
detective sent him to the House of
Detention and notified his relatives.
The police say the boy had SOS. IS
in his pockets
The Washington times., 1917-02-26
DE PAUW ALUMNI TO DINE.

The Alumni Association OF the De
Pauw University will dine tonight at
the University Club. The guest of
honor will be George r. Grose, presi-
dent OF the university. Other guests
will be the Japanese ambassador, Aim
sro Sato: Senator James Z. Watson
Of Indiana, Justice Willis VandeVan-
ter. Justice George f. Downey, and
Mrs. Francis G. Axtell. OF Washingto
State. All alumni who have not re-
ceived invitations are welcome.
The Washington times., 1917-02-26

tained at luncheon By Mrs. Edward
Beale Mclean.
Midshipmen Herbert w. jackson, of
Kansas, and Willett Elmore, of Ala
bama, both first class men, have been
designated as aids to Gen. Tssker II.
Bliss, L. s. A., chief marshal of the
first grand division of the inaugural
parade.
The Academy authorities have re-
ceived word that seventy-five cadets
of the Georgia Military Academy, who
are to visit Washington for the in
auguration, will come to Annapolis
on Sunday, and attend chapel services.
Midshipmen will be designated as
their escorts while here.
The Washington times., 1917-02-26
SAYS ALLIES COULD
SELL WAR SUPPLIES
Pressing Need of Great Britain
and France Now Past, Says
Seattle Man.

The need of munitions by the pow
ers of the entente is no longer a seri-
Gus matter, and Great Britain and
France are really in a position to sell
firearms and explosives. according TO
Thomas G. Hit, representative OF the
Hit Fireworks Company, Inc, of
Seattle. Wash, who has spent the
past few days in this city in connec-
tion with the awarding of the pyro-
technic contracts by the inaugural
committee.
For a year or more after the open
ing of hostilities," he said, Great
Britain was in perilous need OF muni-
tions, because she had not got her
forces to work and there was no tell
ing what quantities of munition
stores would be necessary Now that
they have had an opportunity to
manufacture and purchase, the mem
bers OF the entente have a store Of
munitions that will last indefinitely.
Advance IL Astounding.
"Of course, a country at war Is al
ways in need OF munitions. but Great
Britain is not so badly pressed that
she cannot AFFORD to demonstrate that
she is still in the commercial field
- selling any quantity OF munitions
a peaceful country can demand. In
the case of British firms supply
ing our shells, 1t is economically as
sound for Great Britain to furnish us
as to have us manufacture our own,
from the British point Of view, as
long as the entente depends on our
store as q source OF supply and AS
long as England controls the high
way through which our supply passes
to them"
Mr.. Hit. who IL a chemist. declared
the advance of all countries In science
and invention since the beginning Of
the war was astounding.
Steps Toward Self Reliance.
Germany has not been alone in
this advancement" he said. although
she probably has accomplished more
than any two other nations. We our
selves have taken many steps toward
self reliance. In my own business we
have introduced help-reducing appar-
atus from which we can extract the
potassium chIorate salts necessary in
the production OF certain munitions.
We formerly depended solely on Eu-
rope for this.
81 know of many other commercial
fields in which new methods and In
yentions have been introduced, which
suggests that the war may have
been a great boon to mankind. In
sense"
The Washington times., 1917-02-26
THREE SHIPS SAFE
Orleans, LapIand. and Espagne
Pass Through Zone.

PARIS. Feb. 2S.-The American
freighter Orleans has entered the
Gironde river and will dock at .Bor-
deauX tomorrow.
Her entry into the Gironde means
she has successfully passed the dan
ger of the German submarine zone.
Two Sailed on February 10.
The Orleans and the Rochester, OF
the Oriental and Kerr lines, respec-
lively. sailed from New York. Febru-
ary 10, the first freighters to leave
New York for the war zone after the
break with Germany.
There was much betting as to which
OF the two unstriped, unarmed freight
ers would succeed in reaching Bur-
deaux first. Saturday il was reported
they had been held back by a fog,
evidently off the mouth OF the Gironde
river.
Thirty-three OF the thirty-fve mem
bers Of the Orleans crew are Ameri-
cans.
The Washington times., 1917-02-26
scHuMAN.HsINk BETTER.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 26.-The condition
Of Nine. SchumauHeink. the operatic
contralto, who sustained two broken
ribs in a taxicab accident Friday
night. Is slightly improved. physicians
announce. No internal injuries have
deVeloped
The Washington times., 1917-02-26

Just ask at any drug
store for a small bottle OF
freezone. Apply a few drops
upon a tender. aching corn
and Instantly. yes. immc-
diately. all soreness disap-
pears. and shortly you will
find the corn so loose that
you lift it out. root and all.
with the fingers.
Just think! Not one bit
OF pain before applying
freeZone or afterwards. Il
doesn't even irritate the
surrounding skin.