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Sharp County record. (Evening Shade, Ark.) 1877-1976, 1897-05-28
Tax Extension.

Tie legislature has ex-
tended the time for the pay
nent Of delinquent taxes.
It seems to us that this act
raises ali important question,
and leads us to ask the
question, can it stand when
the rules for constituting
statutes is applied to it?
In other words, could the
legislature extend the time
when there was Lo time to
extend? The time for the
payment of taxes expired
April the 10th, and after
that date the officers pro-
ceeded to place the property
not paid or, on the deIin.
quent list. Now can the
legislature more than thirty
DAYS after that date say
that they will extend that
time? In other words, is
the act not retrospective to
that extent to create new
obligations and attach new
duties? If so it is unconsti-
tutional,
Sharp County record. (Evening Shade, Ark.) 1877-1976, 1897-05-28

North Arkansas, honorcd
and reviered by all is present,
and testifyiHg his devotion
to the cause of Christ.
Such Young men as 1IauIey,
Sterling, Hall (sou Of the
sauted Ben Hail. Bishop,
McAlis.er, Croft, Taylor,
and Craig, active consecrat-
ed, thoughtful, will maze the
World brighter and nobIer.
Brook, Babcock, South
worth, Bland, Register and
Alexander in zenith of their
power, do not abate in
their war against sin.
Sharp County record. (Evening Shade, Ark.) 1877-1976, 1897-05-28

buv all our goods for cash and owing to this fact and
also the fact that buy in such large quantities. we en-
able to buy cheap This saving by buying for cash and in
large quantities we propose give to our customers
Sharp County record. (Evening Shade, Ark.) 1877-1976, 1897-05-28
House Bill No. ~.

We are in receipt o f
House Bill No. =, which
provides for a more perfect
system of building and re-
pairing our public roads, in
troduced By Hon. 7. /.
Herrn. There has been
d number of road bills in
troduced in this Legislature,
butwe are frank to say that
this bill is certainly, under
the acteral conditions of
many counties Of the state,
the best vet proposed.
Many of the counties of
the state already levy the
full five mills for county
purposes and can therefore
raise no funds to improve
our roads. One of the
greatest needs now, in the
way of working roads un-
der our present system is
road tools, such as pIOws,
scrapers, picks, hammers
etc, Mr.. Herrn's bill seeks
to supply this defect in our
present road law by requir-
ing the state to furnish
these tools to each road dis
trict, The bill ols0 pro-
poses to abolish our present
road districts and make
each congressional town.
ship constitute a road dis
trict. 1t also provides for
county road commissioners
who shall look after the con-
structlon of roads in each
county, and d road overseer
in each district who shall
be paid 81, so per day by the
state. The law will not
allow him to work more
than ten hands at one time.
Every thoughtful person
can see at once the many adj
vantages this law would
have over the present sys-
tenn. It's a good bill and
we really hope to see it be-
come a law.
Sharp County record. (Evening Shade, Ark.) 1877-1976, 1897-05-28

Spain will likely have to
abandon h err wholesale
slaughter of the Cubans in
a short time. The indica-
tions dre now the President
Mckinley will do something
very soon to put an end to
the war.
Sharp County record. (Evening Shade, Ark.) 1877-1976, 1897-05-28

The trouble between
Greece and Turkey is not
yet settled, Fighting has
however ceased. II h e
powers it seems will force
the Turks to terms.
Sharp County record. (Evening Shade, Ark.) 1877-1976, 1897-05-28
The Preachers Meeting.
Its Object, and Proceed
lngs.

There is a close connect
ION IN the history of our
nation and that Of the teach
lngs Of Jesus. When the
encrochment of the Church
eot England became intoler-
albeit was the voice of the
ministry first heard to, speak
against its tyranny when
the lovers of liberty sought
refuge from its power it was
the piOus ministry that led
'then1' in their wanderings;
when these lovers of politi-
cal and religious liber Y
sought refuge on the New
England shores, it was the
ministers of Christ who
guided. their civilization;
and when England sought
to crush the budding spirit
OF liberty on the Western
Continent it was the brave
sons of the thirteen colo
MES, trained in the schools of
piety and breathing an un-
dying love for religious and
political liberty who went
forth to fight for their
"altars and their fires"
and with them went the
pulpit of the colonies.
So it has been from the
beginning of our nations
history. Wherever error
las sought to subvert JUS
tice, domestic, tranquility,
or the blessings of liberty,
the ministers of God breath
ing the spirit of him who
taught as never men taught,
have always been found in
the arena with the sword in
time Of war and the word
of God in time of peace,
seeking to hurl back the
enemy of these rights. OF
that noble cla1 none have
been more.gallaut, more true
to the banner of the Prince
of Peace than the follows of
John Wesley.
y When civiliza tt 0 n
lea p e d t h e great
Farther of Waters and
Sought to subdue the pri-
nleval forests of Arkansas,
close upon its footsteps fol-
lowed the methodist cir
cult rider, and closely link
ed with the history of our
commonwealth is the history
of Mettodism.
For more than half a
century the world has look
&c upon the painting known
as the Arkansas Traveller
as a pit representation of our
people, Were we a Tainter
and called upon to give to
the world PARTING more
fitting our early history, we
would give a picture of the
methodist circuit rider"
wandering through our deep
forests, swimming the turbid
strea ms, and, as the crown
ing touch we would show
him far from the walks Of
mer, his faithful horse tied
hard hv with sad die. bars
Sharp County record. (Evening Shade, Ark.) 1877-1976, 1897-05-28

lid. L44C minister - AD Sinai
factor in uphoidiug 4 civil
lizatiou which las come to
us through the blood Of mar
tyrs. 1t is fitting that they
should meet and seek coun-
Gil OF one another in their
holy work. And to this end
the Preachers of the Bates
vile District have met at
Evening Shade May %,
1897.
The following members
have been enrolled: I. S.
Brook, President, S. H. Bah
cock, l. B. Marley, T. J..
Taylor, w. S. Southvorth,
w. E. Hall, r. L. Bland,
S. w. Register, W. 7. At
kinson, W. R. McAllister,
E. D. Williams, J. ]. Alex
ander, L. c. Craig, H. W.
Hays, F. C. Sterling, ]. c,
Croft, and W. E. Bishop.
The meeting was opened
by reading the scriptures
end prayer by H. w. Hays
and S. H. Babcock,
Organization: J. S. Brook
President [. K. Hooper Sc
crctary. Committee on pub
lie Worship, Rev. w. S.
Southworth, NJ. B. COger
and J. S. Brook.
The first question for dis
cussiOn was the general
state of the work in the dis
trict and the outlook bv
Rev, J. S. Brook. The discus
sion developed the fact that
the preachers are standing
faithfully by their work,
although many are exper-
fencing greater pr1vatlons
than has been known in this
conference for t h e past
twenty five years.
A paper was read by Rev.
S. H. Babcock on the
sphere of the modern pulpit
which vas greatly appre-
GATED.
The same question was
discussed by |, B. Marley,
]. J. Alexander and S. W.
Register.
The PASTORAL instruct
ior of children was dis
cussed by Rev. l, B. Manley,
His argument developed the
fact that the great work of
the church to-day is to save
the children, His burning
words against the worldly
mindedneSs of the parents
while their children are
drifting into sin and folly,
which will mar their souls
for all eternity, should find
a response in every honest
heart, Child life is pure
and seeks that which is pure,
and it is the woeful neglect
of parents and ministers
which is annually sending
thousands Of boys and girls
into the dives Of sin. why
will a mother encourage tie
spirit of pride rather than
the meeknesS which chara-
Sharp County record. (Evening Shade, Ark.) 1877-1976, 1897-05-28

voted against every bill,
and he has also not failed
to vote for every wh1skey
bill offered, when it was to
license more saloons.
Sharp County record. (Evening Shade, Ark.) 1877-1976, 1897-05-28

Congress has appropriated
$4,000 for the relief of
United States citizens in
Cuba.
Sharp County record. (Evening Shade, Ark.) 1877-1976, 1897-05-28

The damage done by the
recent Hoods will apount to
ninety million dollars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-20
TOOK KNEIPP CURE.
AItgeld Says Work and Worry Drove
Him to the Milwaukee SAM
tarium

Chicago. May 2O.-Ex-Gov. John P
Altgeld was in his office in the Unity
building for the first time yesterday in
nearly a week He had been in Milwau-
kee in a sanitarium receiving treat
ment.
In reply to a question as to his health
he said:
20, am feeling pretty we'll; not as
well as I would like to, but 1 guess 1
will be all right in a short time.
What has been the matter with me?
Nothing but too much wordsworth and
worry. I had been away four years, and
when I came back to Chicago found
my own personal affairs in a cOmplicat-
ed state and had to give my attention
TO Strengthening them out
Then there has been a great deal to
worry me. The failure of the Globe
Savings bank and the disaster it
brought up on the state university was
a great blow to me. The university was
an institution in which I took a great
deal of pride. I expected to see it the
greatest institution of learning on this
continent 1 still think it will become
such some day. There is everything at
Champaign to make this possible It
would be hard to find another institu-
ton covering such a wide field
''AlI these things have worried me
greatly. And then have had to work,
work, work. I ought to have three or
four months rest"
''Wiu it be possible for you to get the
rest you need2''
I don't see how I can. My affairs
demand my attention. Iney are IN Sueh
shape that I cannot leave them in the
hands of anyone else. must keep on
at work as long as I can.
Yes, took the Kneipp cure for a
time. The sanitarium 1 went to is a
good institutiOn-a good place to rest.
They run it in accordance with the
most advanced ideas and try to assist
nature in doing her work. I suppose
that is the idea of the Kneipp cure It
IS getting back to nature. Ny stay was
short, but it did me a great deal of
good wish 1 could have stayed long
err"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-20
REYOKED THE LICENSE.
Webb McNall Shuts Out the Metro
politan Life Insurance Co.

Webb McNall. superintendent of in.
surance, today revoked the license or
the Metropolitan Life Insurance com
pany Of New York and ordered the
company to cease doing business in
Kansas.
The superintendent compelled the Of
ficerS to settle the death claim held by
Mrs. Josie L. Dunn of this city for the
death of her husband. 1t is stated that
an agent of the company went to Mrs.
Dunn, while her husband was dead in
an adjoining room, secured possession
of the policy with the intention, so he
alleged, of making prompt settlement.
The policy was sent to New York, the
headquarters of the company, but was
not returned, neither was a settlement
made. McNa1I took cognizance of the
case and ordered settlement which was
effected Immediately.
Within a few days the heirs of Mrs.
Bertha c. Emery of Kansas City, Kan,
complained to the superintendent that
the company had refused settlement.
An official notice ordering a. settlement
was issued from the department, which
the company declined to observe, and
so notified McNan Today he revoked
the license
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-20
WANTS WINGS ON ANGEL.
Pastor Has a Window Removed Des.
pite His Congregation.

Syracuse, N. Y, May 2O.-st. Marks
Episcopal church in Syracuse was to
have been graced by a beautiful stained
glass window, designed by Miss Mary
E. Tillinghast an artist, and donated
by former Mayor John E. Mcintosh of
Auburn, in memory of his wife. Be
cause one of the angels in the window
was without wings Rev. w. Delaney
Wilson, rector of the church, objected,
and as a result the window occupied
the place for which it was intended only
a few days and is now in the artists
studio at 3 North Washington square.
Bishop Huntington praised the work
very highly, pronouncing it to be in
thorough accord with the biblical con-
ception of the subject The congrega-
ton is said to oppose Rev. Mr.. Wilson,
views with much energy and unanimi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-20
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.
Furnished by the Associated Press to
the State Journal
Chicago. Nav %.

chicago MAY ~.
WHEAT-Opened easy at &c decline
from yesterday, July 70az Q7O7sc. Tho
mans Crop Report was the influence at
the beginning. 1t made the prospective
yield $50, 000.0 600 bushels, 100, 600 900 BUSH
els more than last years crop In addi-
ton to this, outside markets were weak
and. northwest receipts heavy, 4S6 cars
against 312 last week and 214 the year be-
fore. On the other hand reports of Hes
sian fly in Michigan were more numer-
GUS dry hot weather prevailed in Cali
fornia and Liverpool was steady at I'D
advance. Trading was dull. however. and
prices did not huctuate much either way.
July July sold down to !O1A91 105sc recovered to
CORN-Was dull but steady with shorts
disposed to cover Large local receipts,
236 cars, caused an easy opening. July
opened a shade lower at A9sc and ad-
vanced to 2415c.
OATS-Quiet and steady with corn.
Local receipts were liberal, 247 cars. July
opened unchanged at 17zsc and sold at
PROVISIONS-Were firm on the better
tone to the live stock market. July pork
to $S-25dS.2715. July lard opened unchang-
ed at SIS and sold at Sc. S06l3. S21z July
ribs opened unchanged at $4.471z and sold
at $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-20
HE HAD 80 SHIRTS.
Travelling Man Sues the Mo. Pacific
for the Loss of Wardrobe.

Kansas City. May 2O.-The average
Kansas City Berry Wall or Beau Brum-
nell thinks he is pretty well supplied
with shirts, collars and cuffs if he has
two changes a day for a week at a time
But think of SO Shirts IS collars and
three dozen pairs of cuffs! This is only
part of the wardrobe for the loss of
which by fire Sherman F. Blackmore is
suing the Missouri Pacific Railroad
company. The case was on trial all
day yesterday in Judge Slover's court
and will take up the greater portion of
today.
Mr.. Blackmore is travelling lecturer
on art. He organizes classes in por-
traiture and in addition gives musical
and literary entertainments with his
wife and two children as assistants.
September % last he made" the little
town of Greenwood, Mo. He had four
big trunks bullying with three dozen
shirts. five dozen collars, three dozen
pairs of cuffs, artists materials, several
suits of clothes, costumes and other par
aphernalia of his calling. That night
the depot burned to the ground and all
his trunks were burned with their con-
tents.
He brought suit to recover s., 800, the
alleged value of the property destroyed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-20
THE BOXING FRATERNITY.
Small Fry Pugilists Entertain a Light
Audience at Crawford's.

Last evening at the Crawford Opera
House a colored man who halls from
Lawrence, acted as orchestra, and play
ed guitar and mouth harp. This was
the only music of the evening with the
exception of a nasal song by the darkey
which made a great hit with a few
drunk farmers who took in the enter
tainment. The star piece of the even
ing, however, was julius Welding
Lotus club two-step, played by the gen
tleman from Lawrence.
The occasion of all the hilarity was
an evening of contests in the manly
art''
A ten round glove contest between
Joe Fiederling, champion middleweight
of Kansas, and S. L. Roberts, champion
middleweight of Utah, was a tame af-
fair, Fiederling receiving the decision.
ScOtty Kane and F. w. Mann of New
Mexico boxed three rounds, and the lat
ter was given the decision.
The hottest bout of the evening was
between John Madoulet and Geo. Ben
net. Bennett was the winner. William
Culp acted as referee, Harry TIibben as
timekeeper and viii Brott as master of
ceremonies.
There was a small audience present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-20
Market Gossiu.

Furnished by the W. A. Michael Com
mission Co. Brokers in Grain, Provisions
and Stocks. ITO West Sixth Ave. Topeka,
Kan:
Liverpool steady and unchanged.-8:H
Price Current: Cool temperature has
prevented fOrceful conditions but not un-
favorably changed general situation of
any crop, continued encouraging indica-
lions from spring wheat sections. Aver
generally doing we'll. Packing in west
APO 900 against $50, 900 last year.
City 5000. Omaha 1880.
Chicago receipts today: Wheat Is cars.
grade 10; corn 236 cars, grade 1856; oats 247
cars, grade %.
Chicago: Thoman crop expert says
fornia off Sc. Since May first estimated
crop winter 100000, estimated spring
220000. OO0.-9:05 a. m.
Chicago: Commission houses appear to
have selling orders in wheat.-9:39 g. n.
New York: Steady cables from Liver
pool Thoman- crop report bearish. Michi
gan crop said to be badly spotted. Bos-
ton cleared 100000
Last cable I'd higher.-10:3s a. M
Northwest receipts: Minneapolis, this
year 274, last year III; Duluth, this year
Estimated Chicago receipts tomorrow:
Wheat u cars corn 315 cars, oats 325 cars,
-Four ports cleared: Wheat 1862, 900, flour
600, wheat and flour equal Alp, O00
Chicago: Liverpool steady and IN
changed ThOman'S crop report eStimat-
ing the yield of spring and winter wheat
at 53OOO0OOO started some selling at the
opening and an easier tone to the mar
ket, July selling a 7Oa40707sc 1t held well
for awhile but with Barrett selling and
some liquidation by weak holders on the
Thoman estimate got down to 701h6705sc
Then it rallied again to improved demand
for cash wheat and clearances of 362, go
! bushels. Michigan and Indiana sent more
Hessian fly reports, shorts bought in their
wheat sold early and finally July sold at
| 12c. Recovery in part is natural after a
! %e decline from the recent high point of
| 74Bc, seven or eight days ago. Mime
! apoiS millers were again reporting good
| flour sales. Second cable was I'd higher.
making a total advance of I'D for the
day. Corn was bought and after awhile
! easier because of the bright weather and
! selling by big elevator concerns before
! the close, the temper of the market be-
came steady, getting to previous prices
| Cudahy bought pork, Swift bought lard
| and ribs There was an advance of TIC
| in pork and 21Ad5c in ribs and lard. Mar
| ket depends entirely the way the live
! hogs are going to run. Cash demand
| probably better
Good tomorrow: Puts July wheat 707sc,
| calls July wheat 72sse; puts July corn
| 243sc, calls July corn 245sc; puts July pork
$S.15, calls July pork $50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-20
LOCAL MENTION.

The one case of dfphtheria which
was under the care of the board of
health was fumigated this morning
and the city is now entirely free from
the disease. The case was in the fam
lily of Deibert Knox in POtwin.
Friday afternoon the West End Gun
club will hold a prize tournament on
the grounds in the Metsker tract. The
silver cup now in the possession of L.
BiscOe will be subject to challenge.
The contests wilr be in blue rocks.
The Harmony society has elected the
following officers: President, L. Di-
ment; vice president, A Newman;
treasurer, NJ. Snattinger; secretary, S.
Bernheimer; recording secretary, Sam
uel Barnum; directors, J. Snattinger,
D. J. Greenwald, H. Samuels, S. Bar
mum.
Prof. Samuel Ives CuFtiss of the Chi
cago Theological seminary. delighted a
large audience at WaShburn college on
Monday evening by his brilliant and
scholarly lecture on THE Great Love
Song of the Bible" He VIII lecture
again this evening on Prophecy, It's
Origin, Scope and Use" an address
said to be one of the finest ever given
on this subject in the city of Chicago.
There viii be no charge for admission.
Councilman Pattison of the First
ward is a firm believer in the sewer
project and he thinks that the sewer
will be built without doubt He said
today: There is nothing we need so
much as sewer. We are satisfied that
it can be built at a cost of not more
than SIS per lot and I think that the
people will soon discover that it is the
only thing to do and build the sewer.
County Superintendent Stout has
completed the arrangements for the
Shawnee county institute It will be
held at the high school building and
Will open June and continue four
weeks. The attendance usually num-
bers about 200 and Superintendent
Stout thinks that it will be as large
as usual The conductor will be Eli
G. Foster of Harrison school. The in
structors are J. H Mcbride, W H.
Wright, w. H. WATSON, c. H. Martin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-20
: SOUTHERN HOTEL BURNS
At Meridian, Mississippi, Involving a
Loss of S15O.OOO.

Meridian, Miss, May 2O-The South
its kind in the south, was damaged
to the extent of $3.50 900 by fire early
this morning. The fire broke out in
the kitchen on the top floor and spread
had a hard time saving the block from
destruction. The hotel was we'll filled
with guests and a panic ensued when
the alarm was sounded, but so far as
known no lives We're lost, though there
were several narrow escapes. There
were a number of stores and offices on
the ground floor of the hotel building
all of which suffered great damage
from fire and water.
The Southern hotel carried only $685.
600 insurance on the building and $50,
900 on the fixtures.
The money and books of the First
National bank We're safely removed.
The hotel will be rebuilt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-20
CALVE TO BE THERE.
She Will Sing at the May Music Fes
tivaI at Indianapolis.

Indianapolis, Ind, May 2O.-The May
music festival, an annual event, will be-
gin at Tomlinson hall tonight and con-
tinue until Saturday night with matinees
Friday and Saturday afternoons. Such
eminent artists as Nine. Emma Calve,
Miss Ella Russell, Frangcen Davies, Evan
Williams, Baron Bethold and Nine. De-
we're SapiO will appear 1t is said that
Nine Calve will be paid the largest sum
ever paid artist for a single appear
ance in this country. Professor Wander
stucken of Cincinnati has charge of the
chorus of four hundred voices and will
also conduct the symphony concert of
Cincinnati which has been engaged.
A new feature of the festival will be a
children's chorus of 1000 voices.
The sale of seats indicates that the
event will be a financial success.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-20
Vinawood Danca

DR.. Henry Hogeboom and Mr.. Willis
Martin had charge Of a subscription
dance at VinewOOd last night. Stein
berg's orchestra furnished the music.
Those who danced were: Misses Pearl
Brubaker. Carrie Carr, Louise Smith,
Van Tassel, Florence Van Tassel, Lena
Sheldon. Katie Urnich, Ray Chesney.
Helen Butterfly, Edna Prescott, Marie
Kiesow, Beulah Parker, Maud Sharon,
Walker, Henry. De Long. Russie Hit,
Weber, Pauline Myers. futile. Lizzie
Wilson, Watkins, Godfrey; Messrs-
John Green, Ed Arnold, Geo. Mccoy,
Chas. Shilling, ]. J. Falls. Victor Mar
tin, Fred Click. Will Gunthery, Al
Brissen. Oscar Wilson. Fred Hale, Tom
Whitmore, Irving Pierson. DR.. Burkett,
ChaS. Ramsey, Morris Stevenson, John
Doane. viii Kerr, Frank Birch. Owen
Smith, Scott. Hood, Hughes, Will Mar
tin, H. B. HogebOom, Clark.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-20
WILL NOT CONVINCE AJURY
An Italians Lame Story of How
Earnest Stanley Died.

Memphis, Tenn, May 2O.-The mutila-
ted dead body which was found Monday
evening in an old cistern on the truck
farm rented by Frank Parora has been
identified as Ernest Stanley. the 49,
year-Old son of a wealthy merchant of
Tuscumbia, Ala. Frank Parora, an
Italian truck farmer is under arrest on
the charge of murder From indica-
lions Stanley was cruelty murdered
while he lay asleep in the house and his
body thrown into a cistern.
ParOra admits striking Stanley but
says he did so because Stanley with
pistol in his hand was trying to rob
he struck him and that he CStanley) then
ran and fell into the well.