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Sharp County record., 1903-09-25
owes Life 10 "a NeishbOr'. .
BGINdWess.

Mr. D. p, Daughterty, well known
throughout Mercer and Sumner.
counties, W. Va, most likely owes
ais iIie to the kindness of a nelghbor
lie was almost hoplessly afflicted
with dlarrhoea; was attended by two
Pnys'clanS who gave blm little, If
any relief, when a neighbor learning
0i ms serious condition, brought him
d bottle OF Chamberlain Collie,
Nholera snd DIarrhoea Rremedv
"n'oa cured him in lo.s than twenty
touF hours For sale by Snow, the
4ruggis.
Sharp County record., 1903-09-25
LGgal Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the county court Of
Sharp county, Arkansas, will let out the poor
,ou,e, farm and paupcrs Of said cnunty on
Wednesday October the 2l, 1913, to such COM
pelcnt person ~ will take charge Of the snme
reside therein, feed, clothe and furnish medicine
and the necessary medical attendance to all per-
sons placed therein for the smallest sum per
carlta; and such person shall be required to
give bond and good security, to be approved by
the county court, conditioned for laithful
compliance with his contract which shall be
made payable to the county in q penalty double
the amount of the BID. Sald house, farm and
paupers win be let out during the year ending
December 81, 1904. Sealed bids will be received
untll 70 O'Clock noon Wednesday, October q,
1873. All bids must be accompanied by bonds
as herein Described, rs cy den"e OF good faith
on the pnr. of the bidder, The court reserves
the rlght TO reject any on all bids. All bids to
he addressed to Calvin Mobley, Judge, care Of
G. D Richie, CLERK, Evening shade, Ark.
CALYtE MOBLEI, Jndge,
sharp Co, Arkansas.
Sharp County record., 1903-09-25
BATEsvILLE, ARKANSAS.

Will Edwards, brother Of
John B. Edwards Of this place,
died at Batesville last Monday
evening after long illness with
typhoid fever. Will was an
excellent young man and had the
respect and confidence Of his
acquaintance. He was employs
ed in Barnett Bros. MefCanTffr
Company's establishment. He
leaves wife and young child.
Sharp County record., 1903-09-25

Rev Kelley, the Methodist
pastor, filled his regular appoint
ment Sunday night.
Prof. James NJ. Simpson, one
of the promoters Of the Cave City
High School, was in town Thurs
day.
The Holiness people have
been holding a meeting at Gray $
Spring, two miles south of Cave
City, this week.
Marcus Ferguson of Ash
Flat, a blind piano tuner, has
been in Evening Shade this week
doin. some work.
George W. Parsley and
family, who have been living a
mile west Of town for the past
year or two, have moved into
town.
&C. W. Shaver and wife left
Thursday morning for Jackson
county where they will spend a
couple of weeks with their sons,
E. A. and ". NJ. Shaver. 4
john Bray orders his address
changed from Evening Shade to
Maxville. He removed this week
from the Dowdy farm, just west
of toWl.-ta Sullivan township.
Lee Carpenter, a young man
of lizard county, is in Evening
Shade under treatment of DR..
John M. Watkins for snake bite.
The young man was bitten some
five weeks ago by a copperhead
snake and the wound has never
properly healed.
Sharp County record., 1903-09-25
w ilat il Eisc?

In the last analysis nobody knows
but we do know it is under strict
law, Abuse that law even slightly,
pain results. Irregular liver living
means arrangement OF the organs,
resulting IL Constipation, Headache
or Liver trouble. Dr., Kings New
life Pills re.adjnst this It's gentle
yet thorough. Only 2jc at SHOWS
Drug store.
Sharp County record., 1903-09-25
RuCk9CM's ArniCa &alyc

Has worldwide fame for marvel
Gus cures. 1t surpasSes any other
salve, lotion, ointment or Lain for
Cuts, Corns, Burn.s Bolls, Sores,
Felons. Ulcers, Fever Sores, Salt
Rheum, Chapped Hands, Skin Erup-
tions. lnfaIhble for Piles. Cure
guaranteed. Only 25c at SHOWS
Drugs tore.
Sharp County record., 1903-09-25

MIR. and Mrs. W. A. Edwards
returned last Monday from st,
Louis.
Shelby Taylor Of Scott town
ship is attending college at
Mountain Home.
/-A marriage license was is
sued last week to Arthur Wilks
and Miss Nj. E. Carter, both of
Piney Fork township. =
SALast Tuesday a marriage
permit was granted to W. A. klc-
Crackin and Mary Mccoy, aged
50 and 80 respectively.
Miss Clevel Wilson returned
last Saturday from 'Fitzhugh,
Woodruff county, where she was
engaged in teaching for several
months.
Prof. Roscoe Jernigan was
here the first Of the week paying
visit to relatives and friends.
He closed a successful term of
school at Swifton last Friday.
-A.G. Bonham of Scott town.
ship was in the city Tuesday and
secured a license to marry Miss
Esther Puckett, an estimable
young lady of Scott township.
"A revival meeting is now
going on at Maxville under the
charge of Revs. Lewis Kelley and
Terra Barker. Owing to illness
in his family, Rev. John D. Kel-
ley is prevented from being in the
meeting.
County examiner William |.
Simpson has received registers
for grading schools and has for
wardcd them to the different
school districts. The law re-
quires the teachers to properly
grade their schools before they
receive their last months pay.
"A petition is being circulated
among the citizens Of Batesville
to re-establish the mail route
from Batesville to Evening
Shade. If this move succeeds
the daily mail will be sent out
from this place to Evening Shade
instead of going to Sulphur Rock.
1t is also expected that a post
office will be established at Pfeif-
fer which will be a great con-
venience to the people in this
section. We understand that a
daily hack line will be establish
ed on this route as soon as the
change is made. .-Batesville Bee.
Sharp County record., 1903-09-25
Notice For Publication, ,,,I0957.
Land Office at Little Rock. Ark.
saNtpptI,v iQnp

Land Office at Little Rock Ark
septemberl0, 1903
Notice IS hereby given that the following
named settler has hlrd notice Of his intention 10
make final proof IN support Of her claim ana
that said proof will be male before the Clerk of
Sharp county NJ evening shade, Ark. ON
october, 81 1908, VIZ;
Robert y. Lloyd
II T.. No. 2l0lj for the southeast quarter
southwest quarter southwest quarter southeast
quarter section and northeast quarter north
west quarter and northwest quarter northeast
quarter section u township II north range 4
west.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land viz;
n II. Sanders. j. L Belts, w. X. Golngs
and II. Locke all OF Center, Arkansas
II, II MYERS, Register.
Sharp County record., 1903-09-25
Bids Wanted.

Sealed bids will be received by the county
court for the scrapmg aud painting Of The Hardy
bridge until Il o clock noon, Wednesday, Oc-
tober2I, 1893 The bridge is to he well scraped
and two coats Of good bridge paint put on the
same. The cOnrt reserves the right TO reject
any or all bids. All bids must be accompanied
by u bond for tho use Of Sharp county, as an
evidence Of good faith on the art OF the bidder.
September 4, 1888. CALyIX MOBLkI, JudGel
Sharp County record., 1903-09-25
Et)F ,EYSH SHONEYAr6T'lAllnIE( Il AllnIE(
Cures Colds, Prevents Pneumonia

Bob Sims and his younger
brother, "Cooney," sons of Mr.,
and Mrs. J. G. Sims of Lave
Creek township, left Monday for
the Lone Star State.
Judge Edmund Carpenter
was q pleasant caller at this office
Monday morning. Judge Car
penterSis one of Sullivan town
ships best citizens.
Maj. and Mrs. James P.
Cochran made trip to the east
.ern portion of the county this
week, where Mr.. Cochran owns a
tract of land in the mineral belt
of that section.
Prof. W. |. Simpson of Cave
City was a pleasant caller at
Record headquarters last Friday.
So far as we have heard, Prof.
Simpson has given general salts
faction as county examiner.
Notice Fortenberry & Sons
advertisement on the first page
Of this paper. This is one Of the
most popular mercantile firms in
Lawrence county, and want you
to come to their new store Octo-
Der land afterwards.
Mrs. Mamie Wann was visit
ing relatives and friends here
several days last week. Mrs.
Wann has recently closed a term
of school in Scott township, and
it is probable she and Capt.
Wann will spend the winter down
there.
Sharp County record., 1903-09-25
Notice for Publication --l0947.
Land OGice at Little Rock, Ark !
Sept. y, 1903

Land Onice at Little Rock, ARK I
Sept. y, 1903 !
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice Ofhls intention to
make final proof in support OF his clam and
that said proof will be made before the lerk of
Sharp county. Ark, at Evening Shade, Ark. on
Oct. "a. 1903 VIZ:
Christopher S. Mcekcr
II. T.. No. 22!54 for lots NO and of north
west qyartCr and lol No. . Oi.sauihwost quarter
and southwest quarter northeast quarter, sec
tiOn II, township lG, north Tange6 west,
He names the following Witnesses 10 prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
Buid land viz:
:. H. Yeager, John Baker and Jesse WarrIck
OF Evening shade. Ark. and James Kettle Of
Sidney, Ark.
II. II. MYERS,
Register.
Sharp County record., 1903-09-25

-N, u. COCIlIdll OLlt tI'Oo "
.tload of cattle to st. Louis the
Il part of the week.
In 'E,XS EIOll EYAN6EAR
& chi.arss; sGfe, S1ge. Ne opiGsss
Mrs. Lee Bran left Monday
6orning for a visit with relatives
>tImboden and Jonesboro.
LOtis Dawson of Center made
6nal proof on his homestead bel
fore Clerk Ritchie last Saturday.
IT. F. Simpson, a good old
eitizen of Cave City, was tra9S-
acting business at this metropolis
=
Frank P. Ring, one Of the
Record's friends at Poughkeep-
sie, was a business visitor to the
city Saturday.
| Last Monday Albert Watson
Of near Ash Flat procured a IL
cense to we'd Miss Martha Bill
ingsley Of Izard county.
\, misses Norma Collins and
Mabel Metcalf and Melvin Stokes
nd Prof. Walker Armstrong at
tended church at Sidney Sunday.
MFRS. M. T. Shaver Of Shelby
Nile spent several days last week
With Evening Shade relatives and
friends, returning to her home
Sunday.
& j. D. Raglan, formerly a
teacher in this county, orders the
Record sent to him at Imboden,
Where he has a position in his
Brothers. store.
Il Hubert Nicks, son Of DR.. and
w.. A. M. Nicks, formtry Of
Evening Shade, has entered the
Missouri State Normal School al
Eape Girardeau.
Col. Sam H. Davidson is al
Walnut Ridge this week attend
hg circuit court. Col. Davidson
IS attorney in some important
suits over there.
John R. Metcalf and W. c.
Shaver were at Sidney Saturday
attending the quarterly meeting
Df the Evening Shade Circuit,
NJ. E. Church South.
Charley Marlin, a young
man Of this township, loft Mon
day morning for Texas, where he
will spend a few months with the
hope of improving his health.
The Baxter County Citizen
Says "the simple fact that Judge
McCaleb is chairman of the board
of capitol commissioners Is a
guarantee that no scandal will
ever result from its action"
Rev. W. B. Hayes, presiding
elder of the Batesville District,
will preach at the Methodist
church in this place tonight, the
-oVil' anu lle pastor requests the
attendance of a large number.
The Evening Shade High
School will begin it's next session
October 5, and the patrons are
hoping for a prosperous term.
twenty-five n:w se2ts have been
purchased and placed in the
s'hool building.
-Levying court meets at
Evening Shade the first Monday
In October, which is the 9th day.
Inc acts o. this body are of much
Importance to the whole county.
A majority Of the justices of the
peace will doubtless be present.
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Sharp County record., 1903-09-25

We notice cherry trees in
full bloom.
Come to the Record office
for all legal blanks.
The Confederate pensioners
of Sharp county draw S2S49.OO,
as their portion of the pension
appropriation.
EJohn B. Edwards returned
Thursday from Batesville,
where his brother, viii, was
buried Tuesday.
II. ]. Davidson made trip
to Cave City last Saturday on
business and also to root for the
Evening Shade ball team.
Will Shaver and wife are
domiciled in the east part Of
town, having moved in from the
Dowdy farm the latter part of
last week.
David King Of Morgan town
ship renewed his allegiance to
this sheet last week. "Uncle
Dave has read the Record a
long time.
Sharp County record., 1903-09-25
Notice for Publication -lO926.
Land o0lce at Little Rock, Ark. I
Aug. 20, 1903,

I47ITW VUT7v " I4INITV NUUNI NTh. I
Aug. 20, 1903,
ny office Is hereby given that the following
y named settler has filed notice OF his in
tenton TO make lnal proof IN support of ms
claim and that said proof will be made before
the Clerk Of sharp county. Ark. al evening
shade, Ark. on oct TO-, 1903, VIZ:
James +. Hamilton
II Il. No, 22ilS for the south half northwest
quarter, section ii, township lG, north range 6
west.
lie names the following Witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of suid land viz.
Edward Iriddy, Joseph Williams Bud Met
calf, Pink Melcali, ull OF Evening shade. Ark.
II. II. NJ ERS, Register.
Sharp County record., 1903-09-25
Seed Rye.

Now is the time to SOW Rye,
Clovers, Alfalfa, Timothy, Red
Top, Orchard Grass, etc., for fall
and winter pastures. Our stock
of farm seeds is complete.
TallGy Lumber & Feed Co.,
BATEsVILLE, ARKANSAS.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-05

OF field artillery. which vas made at tie
beginning OF the last century. and the NJ
cess:ty for finding an artillery for use in
mountain districts. caused attention 10 be
directed TO the possibility OF supplying a
still lighter equipment for this purpose.
As mules are particularly suited for tray
ersing mountain districts. owing TO their
being surefooted. strong and hardy. they
have always been regarded as the principal
animal for use in carrying light guns for
the purpose OF mountain warfare. and ev-
cry endeavor is made TO so proportion the
different portions as 10 be as little as posi-
BILE in excess OF the weigh a mule can well
carry. The strength Of the mule Is limited.
and II has been found that generally. on a
continuous march. the Limit of weight TO
be carried should rot exceed go pounds.
The Illustrations will show the different
sections OF the gun as borne on the backs
of the mules. the gun ready for action and
the gun as drawn by the mule when on a
level road. 4 description of the saddle and
fittings may not prove undressing.
The gun is divided into four sections for
the purpose OF mounting 1t upon the backs
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-05

The attempt to arrest the highwayman.
with its sensational ending. was the result
Of Il hold-up on a country road near san
Jose some days ago. officers here believe
that the man who committed the deed Is
the same one whom White and Staten arc
seeking. On a dark night John Hudner,
who resides near EdenVaie. vas stopped on
the road by two men and robbed Of So In
coin. Hudner was on his way to SAN Jose
at the time. He reported the incident TO
Sheriff lansford and gave as best he could
q description of the footpads.- One OF them
was a tall man. resembling the man who
captured Staten: the other short. Shcr.fr
Iangford notified the officers I'm the south
ern part OF the county, among ;hem Staten.
at Gfiroy. giving the rather meager de-
scription OF the men.
\ man on foot applied at Staten's house.
on the outskirts of GIlroy. for breakfast.
staten was way. but Mrs. Staten fed the
visitor and later in tho day told her hus-
band OF the incident The description OF
the man which she gave fitted that Of the
taller OF the two men who held up Hud-
ner, so Staten started in pursuit. taking his
horse and open road buggy. He traced the
TO the highway leading to San Felipe
and took this road. satisfied that it was
the one his man had taken. -.
This road, after crossing the valley to the
east side, winds through rolling foothills.
into country gradually becoming more thin
ly settled and rougher. The Deputy Sheriff
had driven about ten miles, when, in a bend
OF the road. he saw the men he sought
rapidly ahead. The footpad saw
at the same time and probably d.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-05

OF the Missouri mule. These parts are
known 20 the art!llerymaH as the Sun losI.
cradle load. tran load. Wheel and axle load.
The pack saddle is so constructed that any
part Of the gun or carriage can be carried
without altering the saddle.
Illustration No. shows the mode IL car
rying the gun. on top OF the saddles. ard
on each side is carried a rod FOR lifting the
loads on or of.
Illustration No. > shows the mode Of car
rying the cradle Iced. 1t is also carried OF
top OF the saddle. and is secured there by
straps: on the front part OF the cradle are
strapped the shafts. C-ossbars are also car
rled. ore on each side. to facilitate unload
ing.
Illustration No. 3 shows the trail load.
The trail. TO which is attached the clevatnS
gear and quadrant. Is also carried on he
top and secured there by straps. On each
side OF the Saddle is slurE Z leather box
containing the necessary spare parts and
tools.
Illustration No. 4 shows the mode OF car
ryirg the axle and wheels. The axle IS
strapped to the top OF the saddle. and the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-05

ton. and totally unconscious Of his exist
ence. So. like Enoch Arden, he quietly stole
a peep at her and again disappeared. Sew
eral times he had come to New Bedford,
had Toasted his eyes upon her and sOrrow-
fully gone away. swearing inwardly to bide
his time and hope for a reunion some day.
The father and aughter have continued
correspondence ever since. Mr.. Dow, it ap-
pears. engaged in a manufacturing bust
ness in Newark some twenty years ago and
became a rich man. Captain Norton died
about two years ago. He left his wife a COM
Portable fortune. and she duly mourned as
his widow. But about a year ago Mr.. Dow
wrote his daughter. Mrs. Swift. releasing
her from secrecy. and asking the privilege
TO call on his former wife. 1t was readily
granted. and Mr.. Dow came to New Bed
ford. He met the Widow Norton, and
again the old love was renewed. A short
courtship followed. and now the day has
been set for the second wedding.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-05
LONE HIGHWAYMAN FORCES
OFFICER TO ACT AS DRIVER.
Western Bandit Obeys Orders Until He Gets the Drop" on Sheriff
William Staten, Who Was Trying to Arrest the Criminal
on a Charge of Highway Robbery.

San Francisco. April "A lone highway
man, as cool. daring and clever in the han
ding OF weapons as any hero Of the dime
novel, turned the tables on Deputy Sheriff
William Staten. who sought to arrest him,
took that representative of the law prison
er, forcing him to assist in a spectacular
break for the mountain Businesses which
offered the most perfect escape. outdrivins
ske pursuit which started on their heels.
me episode began on the San Felipe road
at a lonely spot in the foothills, ten miles
or more east OF Gilroy. It ended beyond
BelPs Station, on the road TO the San
Joaquin, in the heart OF the Pscheco Pass
: sMountains and a good twelve miles from
the starting point. Before its end a second
man was made prisoner and forced TO as
-sEist the fleeing highwaymsn. When the
2 horse used in the flight had been driven to
exhaustion the daredevil captor made his
prisoners turn back. he himself. on foot.
fresh and vigorous, taking at once TO the
brushy hills after tauntingly daring them
-osto follow with all the posses they could
muster.
With all this action. between men armed
TO the teeth and ready for any emergency.
not a shot was fired. The display OF wea-
Dons was all that the robber did to enforce
ms demands. He got the drop at the
start and kept IL till the end. and that was
snpugh. for the men with whom he dealt
kEsre experienced gun handlers and knew
what obedience meant when covered by a
desperate man.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-05

A unique feature in the military division
Of tho parade on Worlds Fair Dedication
Day viii be the battery Of mountain artil-
lery. OF which each gun IS carried i'm four
sections on the backs OF as many mules.
While this battery carries the smallest
pieces of artillery used by airy army. there
will also be i'm the division a battery OF
siege artillery. finch cRliber. by far the
heaviest artillery used in the field and
drawn by horses.
Both these batteries are stationed at
the General Service and stan College at
Fort Leavenworth. Rss., and will form one
half OF the artillery display in the parade,
the other two batteries coming from Fort
Riley belong to the regular field artillery.
Their guns are. however, all of the modern
patterns. and, perhaps. the best in service
anywhere.
The Vickers-Maxim mountain guns are OF
English manufacture. and were purchased
for the Spanish-American War by Captain
George Van Deusen of the Artillery Corps,
who, by the way, commands the siege bat
tery.
The great improvements in the equipment
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-05

Il am an ol1cer ard I want you said
Staten. with n gesture commanding the
fcotrad 10 get into the buggy.
The man assumed n lcok Of amazemert.
but 1T the same time starting as IL TO obey.
Il think you must he mistaken" he said.
but IL you want to arrest Ec, l guess it
Ses." AS he reached the buggy wheels he
suddenly jerked out his revolver. Staten
saw the move and sraspcd his own weapon
from his side coat pocket. The mans man
ner Of apparent compliance had left Staten
Cf his guard for an instant and that in
slant gave the bandit command OF the sit
uation. Both men reached Tor their weap-
ons at almost the same time. the fraction
of n second meant advantage for either.
Staten covered before the latter could raise
his arm.
RELIEVED OF HIS WEAPON.
Just let me have that gun" he said, and
Staten was forced to submit to being dts
armed. Tit footpad got into the buggy and
with his revolver in his hand. forced the
deputy to drive on toward the high hills.
a half-msle further on. one. of the pecu-
liar incidents OF the anair occurred. result
ing In pursuit. The men passed a farmer in
a heavy wagon, Staten was acquainted
with the farmer. a. they were abreast the
III NabJA lut tiliNNA baNN AHN ~
signal Of a secret order. The farmer saw
the revolver. recognized the signal. took in
the situation. and. running his horses 10 the
nearest telephone. informed Constable White
OF GIlroy that he believed Staten had been
kidnapped. White at once procured a
double team and started in pursuit. In the
meantime csptor and captive drove on
through the hills. Staten was finally Or
dered TO put his horse to a run, which he
did. Several people were passed In the mao
career. but none realized the situation or
offered help.
After ten miles or more OF this driving
a road hotel and a few ranch houses. was
reached. y man whose name cannot be
learned was standing IN front Of the hotel
as they drove up. Probably fearing imme-
diate pursuit, the highwayman command
ed Staten to stop the horse. covered this
second man with his revolver and ordered
him into the rig. Tn pause was for but an
instant. They rushed on again, until the
footDad finally left them, after the horse
had become exhausted.
During the ride the men had some con-
versation. The robber boosted that he was
the best in the country at this business.
and told OF his ability as a revolver shot.
and how he would slaughter any posse
which attempted to pursue Him. He left
them In one OF the widest portions OF the
mountains. surrounded by steep hills and
dense thickets. He bade them turn about
In the road. and with the farewell taunt
watched them tin they were out OF sight.