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Sharp County record., 1905-10-13

in Jail at Fort Scott, Kan, on a
charge of murder. 1t is alleged
that these women starved and
beat to death a 7-year-old boy
and 13-year-old girl, step
children of the former. A mob
came near lynching the two
women,
Pat Grove, who was arrested
/ at Butte, Montana, few days
ago, made a sensational state
ment concerning the kidnapping
of young Edward Cudahy sever
al years ago, declaring that the
proposition to work the boys
father for a ransom came from
the boy himself, who actually re-
ceived S6, 900 of the ransom mon
ey.
Gen. Jose Gomez, candidate
of the Liberal party for the pres
idency Of Cuba, says; "Liberty
| is dead in Cuba, and the condi-
ton of affairs there is worse than
it ever was under Spanish rule,
even in the most ferocious per-
iods of the Weyler government
Financial ruin and dishonor face
the people, if things continue as
they are, and the nation will be
converted into one of hereditary
rule"
In his pulpit at Pittsburg, Pa.
recently Rev. Dunlap Moore,
Presbyterian, said: 81 hold my
self at liberty for my own good
health's sake and the glorifica-
ton of God, to take a glass OF
wine when think it necessary.
| will not submit myself to take
the pledge. want to be my own
free agent in such matters. l DO
not wish it understood, however,
that | am opposed to the cause OF
temperance, for | am and always
have been a strong advocate OF
temperance"
Sharp County record., 1905-10-13

Col. E. S. Peters, vice presi-
dent of the Southern Cotton AS
sociation, has issued a letter to
farmers advising them to sell
their cotton. He says he does
not believe cotton will 60 higher
and he expects a big crop. Presi-
dent Jordan, Of the Association,
says Mr.. Peters is "a traitor to
the South and an enemy to legiti-
mate business methods. "
Sharp County record., 1905-10-13

Attorney General Rogers last
week filed suit against the Hart
lord Fire Insurance Company fOr
penalties aggregating S250,0OO.
This suit covers all the period
this company did business in
Arkansas in violation of the anti
trust law, with the exception of
the time covered by former suits
Sharp County record., 1905-10-13

Mrs. W. C. Brown, who lives
two miles FROM Denning, has a
large lemon tree which has nine
large lemons on it. The tree is
only two years old, and only bore
two lemons last year. The lem
ons are unusually large.
Sharp County record., 1905-10-13
lCnntinued from last week. J

Continued from last week.
The dove was considered to be
very harmless bird in every
thing, and the boys were told by
their elders that it was wrong to
| kill them, for the dove was the
bird Noah sent out from the Ark
at the breaking up of the great
deluge to see if she could find
dry land, and in the evening she
returned with an olive leaf in her
mouth, which was evidence to
Noah that the water was gone
and the land was dry again and
putting forth its vegetation. yY
When | came to this pafHof
the country, Sharp county, the
eastern part of Fulton county
and the western part of Randolph
county belonged to and was a
part of Lawrence county, and
there were only three voting
places, or political townships, in
the entire county, which were
Piney Fork, Black River and
Cache. Cache township took all
that part of Lawrence county east
of Black river, and Black River
and Piney Fork townships took all
that part of the county west of
Black River. The voting place
or precinct for Piney Fork town
ship was then at Mark Stout's
calamus spring on Strawberry
river, which spring is now in the
western part Of James G. Sims
farm in Lave Creek township,
three miles northeast of Evening
Shade. All the country around
and aoout the present towns or
Evening Shade, Sidney, Maxville,
Balboa, Poughkeepsie, Center,
King Mills, Highland, Hardy,
Ash Flat and Mammoth Spring,
now in Fulton county, was in the
territory Of Piney Fork township,
Lawrence county, and every
person that voted in that town
ship had to come to Mark Stout's
spring to vote.
In these good old times we did
not have any voting tickets or
secret ballots. Each voter went
to the judges and clerks of the
election and had his name entered
upon the poll books, then spoke
out audibly and told the election
officers whom he wanted to vote
for. So, if there was a candidate
standing by, he might know just
who voted for him and who
against him. If memory serves
me right, there were not as many
candidates for office in those
days as we have now, for the
qualifications of the candidate
for the office to which he aspired
were looked after more closely
then than now.
The Sheriff in those days was
Sheriff, Collector and Assessor,
and he visited every taxpayers S
place of residence or business in
his county to collect the taxes
for the past year and assess his
property for the present year.
He did not carry tax books with
Sharp County record., 1905-10-13

In a speech at Magnolia last
week Senator Berry said if the
people were not acquainted with
the record of Governor Davis he
prefers that some one besides
himself inform them. Senator
Berry will not indulge in cam
paign Of personalities, and his
course is to be commended.
Sharp County record., 1905-10-13

Il is said the negro republicans
of Arkansas will call upon Presi-
dent Roosevelt when he visits
Little Rock the latter part of this
month and try to interest him in
their effort to secure a larger
share of the Federal offices.
Sharp County record., 1905-10-13

Ex-Governor "Bob" Taylor OF
Tennessee, in refusing to meet
Senator Carmack on the stump,
says there can be no issues be-
tween two democrats, and that he
does not know how to fight a
democrat. In Arkansas, the art
of scrapping is a matter Of first
culture among politicians.
Sharp County record., 1905-10-13

John V. Roberts has joined the
church, and we hope he's good
enough to belong. There s a
strong suspicion, however, that
John ought to join the peniten =
tiary gang.
Sharp County record., 1905-10-13

The negro population Of Har-
rison is being driven from the
tow by a band of whites. Sew
eral negroes have been taken
out and whipped lately, and the
whole colored population is
scared and leaving.
Sharp County record., 1905-10-13

The Jeff Davis papers are
booming the candidacy OF John
S. Little for governor good and
strong. Is it possible that they
have received orders from the eX-
ecutive chamber?
Sharp County record., 1905-10-13

Since going to Des Arc, Harvey
Burgess is talking politics to beat
the band. While editing the
Cave City Progress, Harvey was
dumb as an oyster concerning
politics, as we'll as numerous
other things.
Sharp County record., 1905-10-13

President B. H. Burnett of the
Arkansas division of the South
orn Cotton Association, urges
the farmers to stand firm in their
demand for II Genus for cotton.
He says that price will be
obtained for the crop Of 1905.
Sharp County record., 1905-10-13

For the first nine months Of the
present year there were 273
business failures in Arkansas
with liabilities of 81 ,144 ,52S.
Sharp County record., 1905-10-13

Hon. Ransom Gulley of lizard
county, ex-state treasurer, will
probably make the race for ag-
ricultural commissioner.
Sharp County record., 1905-10-13
EARLY HISTORY.
"reminiscences of the Settlement o. Evening Shade and
Immediate Vicinity by c. w, Siaser, Pioneer.

him whet. he went to collect taxes.
He had ~ Assessors blank book
in which he entered list of all
your pr%3erty by first entering
your pollHax, then the descrip-
ton and 3alue of your land, then
the numl ar and valuation of your
negros, i you owned any, the
number ehd value of your horses
and mule two years old and over,
the num5Sr and value of your net
cattle thr5s years old and over,
the numher and value of your
sheep, thgn your merchandise, if
you had my, and all the money
you actuGily had loaned at in
terest, ana all other money in
vested is some speculation not
otherwise mentioned. If one had
stacks OF money and did not
have it loaned at interest he did
not have 70 pay tax on it. All
the properly of one citizen was
entered oA one page of the As
sessor's book, and when the
Assessor was through assessing
the property of the county he
would deliver his book to the
Clerk, who would add up the
valuationlof each mans property,
Then the Clerk would transcribe
the assessments into the Clerks
tax book by townships, with the
names OF, the taxpayers alpha
betically 3rranged, and then he
would extend the taxes on the
whole Of Ithe valuation of your
property Is sss,his book. The Sheriff
would tAss AXE his book, and
make 0aS every cftfGeil ) oax
receipt before he left his office,
placing them in bundles alpha
betically for each township.
These receipts were made out in
the following form:
Sn,ifhyiIe, Hrk., January, - 1913.
Received of John Jones, Three
Dollars for State Tax and Two Doll
lars and Fifty cents for County Tax,
for the taxes on his property for the
year 1917. L.. IS. POER,
Sheriff and Collector, Lawrence GO.
The Sheriff would then take
the Assessors book for 1847,
roll it up, put it in a tin or leather
waterproof case, tie it to his
saddle, and with the tax receipts
in his saddle pockets and new
Assessors book, start out to
collect the taxes for 1047 and as
sess the property for 184S. If
any one found mistake in his
taxes the sheriff had the book
containing the list of property as
it was make the year before and
right then and there the mistake
would be corrected. When the
Sheriff was through collecting
the taxes of the county he would
turn the delinquent tax receipts
over to the Clerk, who would
make such taxpayers delinquent
on his tax book, then add up and
ascertain how much state and
county tax the Sheriff failed to
collect and give him credit for
these amounts, together with the
errors, and the settlement was
made.
Continued next week
Sharp County record., 1905-10-13
Weber 4 Damme Wagons.

During the progress of the erection of our new
store building intend offering the people some
unprecedented bargains in all lines of merchandise to
dispose of our stock We will make it very much to
the interest of purchasers of good goods to to
this store to do their trading and you cordially
invited to drop in at any time examine our stock and
get prices.
Sharp County record., 1905-10-13

Little Rock is making extern
sive preparations for the enter
tainment of President Roosevelt
when he visits that city October
20.
Sharp County record., 1905-10-13

Dave King is the logical anti
trust candidate for governor.
Remember that.
Sharp County record., 1905-10-13

The democrats Of Ohio are
making a strong fight to elect
John M. Pattison governor.
Sharp County record., 1905-10-13

If Senator Joe Short is going
to run for attorney general, why
doesn't he begin?
Sharp County record., 1905-10-13
THECOURTS

circuit Court, Northern Dis
ricEFirst Monday in January
and July. Southern District
Second Monday in February and
August.
County Court--Third Monday
in january, April, July and Oc-
tober. No County Court in the
Northern District.
Probate Court-Northern Dis
trictr Third Monday in March,
June, September and December
Southern District-Second Mon
day in March, June, September
and December.
Sharp County record., 1905-10-13

A wholesale grocery house has
been established at Cotter.
Sharp County record., 1905-10-13
Directory.
DELICIOUS

Preaching at the MethodlS
church second and third Sunday
IN each month by Rev. W. 5
Southworth, pastor.
sunday School every Sunday
morning at 10 O'Clock. o. G.
shaver superintendent.
Sharp County record., 1905-10-13

What's Rhoton doing? Oh,
lush!
Sharp County record., 1905-10-13
.OEFICIRL
CONGRESSIONAL.

confessional.
Member of Congress End District.
s. IBRUNDIDGE JR.
Senatorial.
Menber State Senate, Second
District. j. E. MCCALL.
Judicial.
.Judge of the 18th Judicial Cir
cult J. w. MEEKs.
Pros. Atty.-T. |. HERRN.
OVnty.
Representative-E. B. ANDREWS.
County Judge-J. W. SMITH.
Clerk-C. D. RITCHIE.
Sheriff-G. H. MATHEW.
Treasurer-E. L. DICKERsoN.
Assessor w. T. HORN.
Surveyor-G. N. SIMPSON.
Sharp County record., 1905-10-13
7. ]. DAVIDSON, Mp.
R'.| i: Estate j: Agent,

n EVENING SHADE, ARKANSAS.
IA GREEMENTS OF LEASE, ACKNOWLEDGE
~ ments, ailidavits to accounts, Dispositions and
a renewal OF mortgages taken. Abstracts OF
tile furnished Bills Of sale, bonds for title,
Ieeus OF trust-personalty and realty-deeds,
nit-clalm, husbands, unmarried persons, wiies
md, warranty with REIMBURSEMENT OF dover;
RbOr contracts, mOrtgages--real estutc, chattl
ND erop--and powers OF attorney, written and
Eknoledgcd on reasonable terms.
Applcat;ons For h0mescads and prescriptions
kppl6attons for redemption of lands from
fete and petitions to refund taxes enormously
Bid.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-07-20

proof gloria is one of the very best and
most serviceable of these, with craven
cite as second and cheaper choice.
The motor wrap when built for pro-
lection should cover the costume from
head to foot. 1t should fasten securely
at the throat so no dust can sift through
on the dress of the wearer and fasten
all the way down the front. There
should be little ruffle inside the coat
sleeve fastened with an elastic band
to protect the sleeve Of the gown.
The new motor coat hangs full from
The shoulders without any attempt at
Lifting. A little below the knees are
three bias flounces. There are three
shoulder capes finished with machine
stitching and collar to loop around
the neck when necessary. The sleeves
are large to admit of the wearing OF
elaborate gowns and have large turned
back cuffs finished with inside capes
held with elastic.
The three-quarter motor coat - the
cut is Of rubber checked cloth. 1t is
loose and comfortable, made double
breasted and fastened with large pearl
buttons. The sleeves are full and
thrown back Chinese style at the wrist,
with turned back cuff OF rainproof
rilk The turn down collar Is of the
tame material. JUDO CHOLLET.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-07-20
A Modern Amusement

Hanging the aldermen has become the
favorite amusement in many of the cities
Of the land. When by reason of fren-
zied Imagination or because the facts In
the case look suspicious the citizens have
an idea that the aldermen are about to
steal the city hall, the waterworks or
the public library and sell them to u
junk man, dignified business men como
around and talk Of hanging and hint
at ropes that are concealed where 1t
will be easy to have them make con-
nection with lamp post.
You have heard lots of talk Of this
kind, but did you ever hear of single
hanging? Western men who string up
horse thief first and try him after
ward would have to invent new words
to express their opinion Of the proceed
ings.
Once the aldermen might have been
scared out of their boots, but they have
learned from experience that there Is
nothing s5'c6nducive to longevity as to
have their constituents threaten to
string them up.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-07-20

blue and many other delicate shades to
harmonize with the light summer
gowns.
The only ornamentation for the mod
ish tout en- cas- Is Il closely gathered
putting of silk about three inches deep
around the parasol and roselike ruche
or bow to match tied around the stick.
Slightly frivolous are the plain col
ored silk parasols trimmed with six
narrow pinked frills set close together
ut the edge.
A charming sunshade of maize col
ored silk has wide band of olive
green silk at the edge covered with a
trellis pattern of maize button roses.
A white silk sunshade has wide
band of black llsse, the edges embroid-
cred In white. 1t is very chic.
Apropos of sunshades the tiny para
sol has been revived this summer for
driving and outdoor fetes. 1t is boon
and blessing, neither obstructing the
view nor endangering the eyes of ones
neighbor.
The only new shapes to be seen this
season in parasols are the dome and
regular nat Chinese forms.
The dainty capote illustrated Is of
pale yellow Yedda straw designed for
little girls from two to six years of age.
1t is prettily shirred inside with double
mousseline de sole and trimmed with
a coronet of small marguerltes. On-the
outside are rosettes of pale yellow sat.
| in ribbon.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-07-20
PurSeIl.

The farmers in this vicinity are
stacking their wheat.
Guy Huffman and Roy took a
spin on their wheels and went to
Tarlton to visit their grandmother
Huffman last Sunday.
G. w. Cupp and daughter made
a business trip to Logan last Satur-
day.
Sam Dresback's daughters were
visiting relatives in this vicinity
the past week.
Mrs. Belinda Dresback is visit
ing friends in Columbus.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ebert paid
visit to their farm Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Huffman
made business trip to Adelphi
Thursday.
Clara and Enid Cupp visited
Mrs. Ira BANTER Saturday.
Several of our people attended
the ice cream festival at Bethel
church Saturday evening.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Will Chill
cote a son.
Mary Denton has returned home
from Vinton county where she has
been working for some time.
Salmon Beery has been in the
employ of Emery BANTER the past
week.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Den
ton July 9th son.
Dick Tatman who has been
working in Logan for some time
visited his parents Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs. George is very low; she is
not expected to live but few days,
Mr.. John Tatman is on the sick
list.
Mr.. Ben johnson was in this vi
clnity last week buying cattle.
Jack Katshner of Haynes paid a
visit to Pursell Monday.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-07-20
Cedar Grove.

Not seeing anything from this
place for some time, if you will
pardon our absence we will try to
send in few items and be more
prompt in the future.
Wheat stacking is now the order
of the day. Allen Reichley of
Benton Center is helping D. c..
Walker through his hay harvest.
AL Banter of Big Pine spent
Thursday with his brother Jacob.
Miss Vertie Kalklosh, is in the
employ of Laura Barton at this
writing.
C. f. Kalklosh wears the belt
for stacking Wheat.
Henry Kalklosch was aving
some surveying done one day this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Kalklosh
and Miss Verta, took dinner with
Miss Laura Barton last Sunday.
Walter Pleukharp called at H.
A. Gorden's last Sunday evening.
Ber Reed of Walnut Grove call
ed on d. C. Walker last Monday.
Mrs. Ellen Pleukharp is on the
sick list at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob BANTER
made a business trip to Logan one
day this week.
John Tatman Of Pursell past
through here Thursday.
Mr.. Reuben Dresback and
Frank Lindsey bought the farm
formerly owned by 1. A. Smith.
Miss Estella Vest who has been
staying in I.aurelyille for some
lime ra,t has returned home.
Poon OLD JoE.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-07-20
FRocK OF WHITE LINEN.

surpliced fronts of the simple little
waist were finely tucked on each side,
and the sleeves just above the elbow
trimmed in the same way. The only
other trimming was lace chemisette
and puff undersleeves Of valenciennes
Insertion.
On tub gowns this summer one often
sees puffings of the materials inset be-
tween bands Of embroidery. This
trimming is difficult to launder, but
often these gowns are worn an entire
season without visiting laundrcss or
cleaner, and the style then is both eff
fective and practical.
The frock illustrated is Of heavy
white linen. The odd trimming about
the bottom Of the skirt is accomplished
with narrow insertions Of lace sewed
on in serpentine fashion. Between the
convolutions are graduated dots en-
broidered in mercerized cotton. These
dots appear on the bloused waist as a
trimming below the yoke Of lace in
sertion and on the sleeves, extending
to the beginning Of the small pun.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-07-20
Walnut Valley.

Mrs. Lucy Bussart of SCOTS
Creek visited her parents Mr..
and Mrs. J. w. Cook Friday.
Miss Sadie Glove will teach the
school at this place the coming
winter.
Mr.. John Nihiser made busi-
ness trip to Logan Friday.
Miss Floosie Huggins of Ilesboro
visited her sister, Mrs. James
Brown, Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. w. Schaal
spent few days last week with
the latters parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Rhoads.
Mrs. Charlie Wetsler and
children of Bisbopyille visited
Mr.. John Wetsler and family a
few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Highley Of
Logan spent a few days last week
on their farm.
Mrs. Fred Heigle called on Mrs.
Jacob Higbley Tuesday.
Jack Emmons and wife were
Logan callers Friday.
Mr.. Arthur Rodgers and sisters
Grsta and Bird were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nihiser and
family Sunday.
Mr.. Harry Krinn of Logan pas
sed through this place Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Higgins of
Ilesboro visited the latters parents
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Rhoads Sun
day.
Mr.. Herbert Lovesy was called
to Logan Saturday by the death
of his brother Anson Lovesy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. W. Schaal
passed through this place Sunday
en-route to Pleasant Valley.
Grandma Highley is very poorly
at this writing.
The wedding Bells once more
sounded through our Valley when
Mr.. Jesse Rolsten and Miss Alice
Smith were united in holy We'd
lock.
Mr.. Charlie Highley is busy
making hay on the Rlughisel
farm West of Stringtown.
ZEKE.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-07-20
RULES FOR THE BATH.
Not Every Woman Is Able to Star
the CnII MnrnAnn nuh

Not Every Woman Is Able TO Stand
the Cold Morning Tub.
The early morning cold bath Is bene-
fetal only to those persons who pos
sess sufficient vital energy and nervous
force to insure good reaction with
no subsequent languor or iassitude.
If one feels greatly refreshed after
ones morning bath, but two or three
Lours afterward feels tired or languid,
there is sufficient evidence that the
practice is injurious and should be
discontinued.
Those. who have an ample supply of
blood and flesh, who possess lynn
phatic or sluggish temperament and
whose nervous force Is not depleted
may indulge in their morning bath to
advantage lss t
Those inclined to be thin, whose
hands and feet upon slight provocatlon
become cold and ciammy. who digest
their food rather slowly and asslmi-
late 1t with difficulty, who are nervous
and are. burdened mentally, all such
individuals should avoid bathing dur
ing the early morning hours
Y To all such persons a bath during
the middle of the day or before retir-
ing at night will prove of much great
er advantage. The bath should be fol-
lowed by rest of body and brain till
equable conditions of circulation are
re-established.
Then there is another class OF per.
sons-thoS who are weak in nervous
power bur who hAre such excitable
perlDheral nerves that after a cool
bath perfect reaction takes place at
once, losing more. however, In after
effects than gaining In the first place
from the bath.
This class OF individuals should not
bathe too frequently and when they
do bathe should use topid water, For
these before retiring Ia probably the
best time to choose for the bath. New
York Journal.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-07-20
CarbOnhill.

Mr.. Benjamin Mowry of Orville
was here last Sunday.
Mr.. Pearl Gaskill of Macarthur,
student in the State University,
visited his sister, Mrs, Uncle Hez
last Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Oliyer Crawford of Mel
sonville spent several days here
last week.
Mr.. Charley Fowler of New
Pittsburg was here last Sunday.
Mrs. VIM. Power and daughter,
Gladys of Coshocton were guests
of Mrs. G. w. Ross last Tuesday
evening,
Mrs. James Bateman is very i'll.
DR.. Primrose is the attending
physician.
Mr.. John w. Daunhour had
business in Murray City last
Thursday.
Mr.. Chas. Daunhour of Murray
City visited her sister, Mrs. VIM
Morrison last Sunday.
Elder Rinehart closed his tent
meeting here with 10 additions to
the different churches. He ship.
ped his tent to Carpenter, where
he will lombard the stronghold
of SIN for two or three weeks.
Elder Owen Livergood OF
Marshfield filled the pulpit here
last Saturday night and Sunday
morning and evening.
Mrs. Stacey, an old and respect.
ed citizen, died very suddenly last
Monday morning.
We do not wish to dictate what
other correspondents shall write
about, but we suggest that each
one compose poem and take
"Strong Drink" for the topic anG
let the good editor of the Ono
DEMOCRAT be the judge, every
body abiding by his decision. We
suggest this for the purpose o.
leading our minds to higher
thoughts and to see how oul
minds differ on poetry.
UNCLE HEz.