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Sharp County record., 1905-02-03
Reward OF Merit.

Our news columns recently told
Of the election of James L. He
menway to the United States SEN
ate from Indiana. He rose from
poverty and obscurity to his pre-
sent position of prominence,
through application and perser-
verarce, once a bootblack and a
newsboy. He is now Que of the
most prominent men in the ma
ton. Burton Laird, an Iowa boy
who some years ago was also 6
boo,bIack and a newsboy, has
just been elected cashier of a
bank at Cumberland. Ia, and
his career is none the less de-
serving Of mention. These are
onIy few of the instances where
poor boys have risen to promi-
nence through meritorious con-
duct. The possibilities of ad-
vancement are untold, and the
deserving boy may easily
aspire to the highest position in
the land. Those who tell us that
the days Of Lincoln, when merit
mad its reward, are thing of the
past have nos acquainted them.
selves with the true conditions
Vv
Sharp County record., 1905-02-03
Peculiar Accident.

W. r. Williamson was pain
fully injured in rather peculiar
manner Sunday night.
He blew out the lamp and
started to get in bed, and in some
manner the railing on one side of
the bedstead gave way. Mr.. Will
Hanson fell in such manner
that the lower part of his back
struck the railing, and two of his
ribs were broken.
1t vas thought for while that
he was otherwise internally in
jured, but fortunately he was
not, and was reported yesterday
to be getting along very WE'LL
Newark Journal.
Sharp County record., 1905-02-03
TTCH-RINGWORM.

Z. r. Lucas, Wingo, Ky, writes,
April %, 1902: For 10 to II
wears had been afflicted with d
maIady Known as the itch the ITCH
my was most unbearabIe. | had
tried tor years to find relief, having
tried all remedies / could hear of,
besides number Of doctors, [
wish 20 state that one SINGLE appll,
cation of BaI'ari's Snow Imminent
cure mt completely aud permanetIy
sInce then ! have used the IinImerr
on Two seperate occasions for ring
worm aud It cured completely, 25r
soc and 81 at ". A. Edwards,
Sharp County record., 1905-02-03
Make peddiers pay License.

Representative Fields of COL
umbia county has. introduced in
the house a bill making it un-
lawful for any person, company
or corporation to swap, trade or
traffic in horses, mules, pianos,
organs, ranges, stoves and bug
gies without first paying license
of S100 in each county. The act
will not apply to any horse or
mule trader, except such as travel
through the country carrying
their camping outfits and camp
ing on the public domain.
Hundreds of these traders
have been through my ssection, "
said Mr.. Fields, "and some of
them have ruthlessly cheated the
poorer classes by making them
pay enormous prices for buggies,
organs, pianos and stoves, and il
seems to be the special mission OF
some horse traders to leave afoot
all with whom they deal"
Sharp County record., 1905-02-03
Profit In Poultry.

Mrs. Mittie Scott of Fulton
county has found the raising of
poultry to be quite profitable.
She writes her brother Of this
place, Mr.. L. L. Bailey, that last
year eggs alone from her poultry
brought her the neat SUN of
S114.65. Besides this, she sold
quite number of chickens and
had plenty of both chickens and
eggs for home consumption. This
lady's crop of eggs alone more
than equals the income of four
bales of 5-cent cotton.-Calico
Rock Progress,
Sharp County record., 1905-02-03
SOLD BY W. A. EDWARDS.
Special Clubbing Offer

The Twic ca Week Re
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semi-weekly newspaper in
the country, and Farm Prog
ress, Americas leading ag-
ricultural and home monthly,
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The Twice-a- Week Re
public for nearly a century
has earned and maintained
the confidence of half a mil
lion readers. It covers the
news Of the world thorough
ly and accurately, and issues
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containing the latest and
most reliable reports of the
particular locality in which
it circulates. It's special
departments are edited by
experts, and its artists and
contributors are among the
best in the country. 1t is
published every Tuesday and
hursday- eight pages each
issue-sixteen pages a week.
Farm Progress, issued on
the first Thursday of every
mouth, coutalns sixteen or
more full, standard.size
newspaper pages, filled with
up-to-date farm literature,
and special departments for
the home, fashions, boys
and girls, fiction, etc. 1t is
published by the Republic
a guarantee of its excellence
and high character.
NOTE-If YOU want only
the Twice-a-W eek Republic
the price is Csc a year. The
price Of Farm Progress al
one is l0c 4 year,
Sharp County record., 1905-02-03
The Answer Yves Satisfactory.

Diner: "How comes this dead
fly in my soup?"
Waiter: "In fact, sir, / have
no positive idea how the poor
thing came by its death. Per-
haps it had not taken any food
for long time, dashed upon the
soup, ate to much of it, and con-
tracCed an inflammation Of the
stomach that brought on death.
The fly must have had a weak
constitution, for when | served
up the soup it was dancing mer-
rily on the serface, Perhaps
and the idea presents itself only
at this moment-it endeavored to
swallow too large a piece of veg-
etable; this, remaining fast in the
throat, caused a choking in the
windpipe. These are the only
reasons l can give for the death
of that insect. London Tit
Bits.
Sharp County record., 1905-02-03
Geoi Prohibition WORT.

Dr.. Swallow, lare prohibition
candidate for president, was
walking along a street in Harris
burg when he saw street laborer
seated in the doorway of new
building eating his lunch and
washing it down with an occas-
ional sip from a pint bottle. The
temperance advocate earnestly
begged the Tan to stop drinking
and pictured the misery which
resulted from devotion to drink.
The man was much impressed
and broke the bottle. Then the
overjoyed prohibitionist gave him
half a dollar as a reward. The
laborer crossed the street at once
and entered saloon. When he
came out in few minutes Dr.
Swallow upbraided him, but the
man replied: "Well, sor you
gave me half dollar to gel
something better to drink
that's what ye said. So I went
and took wan. That was cowld
coffee in the bottle. "-Republic.
Sharp County record., 1905-02-03
Arkansas Gazette .

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Sharp County record., 1905-02-03
A FRIGHTENED HORSE,

running ike mad down the street
dumping the occupants, or hun
dred other accidents, are every day
occurrences. 1t behooyes everybody
to have a reliable SsIvc, on handand
there's none a. good as BuckIen',
Arnica SaIve. Burus, cuts, sores
eczema and piles disappear quickly
under its soothing effect. 25o at
Shows drug store.
Sharp County record., 1905-02-03

A bill to prevent lobbying has
been introduced in the legisla-
ture. In this connection the Ar
kansas Democrat says: "No
matter how many bills may be
introduced concerning the lobby
ist, it will be impossible to en-
force its terms unless you first
find the lobbyist and disclose hs
offense. If a bill can be passed
compelling the lobbyist to wear d
red badge on his front coat lapel
so that all may know his vocation
it would be easier to trace his
operations"
Sharp County record., 1905-02-03
GROUP

Begins with the symptoms Of a
common cold, there is chillness
supezrng. sore throat, bot skin
uucIl pulse, haarseuess and impede,1
respiration. Give frequent small
doses Of Baiiard's Horshound Syrup
uhe child will cry forIt) and al lhe
first sign Of croupy cough apply
frequently BaIIard's Snow LIriment
Id the throat. sold at ". A. Ed
ward'.
Sharp County record., 1905-02-03
Take the Record.
A COSTLY MISTAKE.

BIunder- are sometimes very ex-
pensIve. OCCASIONALLY hfc Itself is
the price Of mistake, bus you'll
never be wrong II YOU take Dr..
Kings New Lite Pills FOR dyspepsia.
dizziness, headache, liver or bowel
troubles. They are gentle, yet
borough. CSC a; Soow's drug store.
Sharp County record., 1905-02-03
Keel On Segregation.

On the question of segregation,
representative Keel of Jackson
county says: "Aside from the
constitution, the question is, Can
we afford in our present condi-
ton, when we are begging
foreign capital to invest with US
and begging foreign immigrants
to settle up our millions of acres
of virgin lands, to herald the
news abroad that we have here a
class of citizenship that we re-
fuse to educate?'
Sharp County record., 1905-02-03
Thr Thfnry uf Hrtrp
By Prof. J. LAWRENCE LAUGHLIN,
University OF Chicago.
University OF Chicago.

Of purchasing not with the the media
OF exchange circulation but corresponds rather with goods
Very often the media exchange created
transactions goods Hence they have the making
OF price All the elements touching the acquisition article abor
material the intensity OF demand for consumers the in
huence of monopoly condonsa constant operation in
determining the price which will be settled upon by the seller
buyer When these forces have done their work. and price
fixed in the markets. the goods valued Of the standard
(god actually exchanged by medium exchange which
these days is seldom the standard commodity.
To me- therefore the old quantity theory improper app
cation of the law OF demand and supply treated only
demand for and the supply of money and did
money regulating the general level of prices while omitted all
consideration OF the forces goods price ration
Sharp County record., 1905-02-03
WoUld Change Assessment Laws.

Senator McFerrin has intro
duced a bill in the Legislature to
so amend the present assessment
law as to abolish county boards
of equalization and to establish
,ownship boards, to be composed
of the assessor and the justices
of the peace in each township,
who are authorized to take up the
assessments, assess property,
etc. The justices are required to
meet with the assessor, on re-
ceiving notice from hin, and in
case the taxpayers fail to comply
with the law making returns on
property for taxation, under the
laws now in force, the justices
are to visit the property and
assess the same. The justices Of
the peace are to be paid So per
day while actually engaged in
these duties Taxpayers are
authorized to appeal to the coun-
ty courts in case they consider
themselves ag9rieved by the
aesessme so made.
Sharp County record., 1905-02-03
REVOLUTION IMMINENT.

A sure sign of approaching revolt
and serious trouble IN your system
Is nervousness, sIeep!esaness or
stomach upsets, Electric Bltters
Will quickly dISmember the trouble
some causes. 1t never fails to tone
the stomach, regulate the kidneys
and bowels, stimulate the liver and
clarity the blood, Run down sys,
TENS benefit particularly md all the
usual attending aches vanish under
IT'S searching and thorough effect,
iveness. Electric Bitters IL only
SIC, and that is returned If it don't
give perfect satisfaction, Guarau-
iced bv Srow. the druggist.
Sharp County record., 1905-02-03
Prospecting For OIL.

We understand oil experts have
been quietly prospecting the coun-
ty recently, and have found two
localities that give great prom
ise; one in the northwestern part
of the county. In the Irons
Point region the prospect is said
to be exceptionally good, and the
surface appearances indicate an
enormous pressure.
The parties in question were
very reticent, but enough was
learned to confirm us in the belief
that Stone county will yet be
noted for its oil as it is already
noted for its iruit,-6tone County
Democrat.
Sharp County record., 1905-02-03
CHAMBERLAIN'S s STOMACH AND
LIVER TABLETS. UNEQUALLED
FOR CONSTIPATION.

Mr. A. 4, Kane, Il prominent
druggist of Baxter Springs, Kansas
saws. "Chamberlaln's Stomach
and Liver Tablets are IN my iudg~
ment, the most Superior preparation
of anything IN Use today for con-tl-
patton. They are snre in action
aud with no tendency to nauseatS
or grlpe." Eor sale by all drug
gISts,
Sharp County record., 1905-02-03

Time is money, but a good
time doesn't leave you with very
much Of it.
The diamond has the most
sparkle, but the window glass
does the most good.
Sharp County record., 1905-02-03

As a rule price is the
outcome of conditions
antcccient to the for
nal act of exchange Of
goods in the market
for any forms Of
money. The amount
Sharp County record., 1905-02-03
I'l1 A:slala; Legislature

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the proceedings of the Ar.
kansas legislature, send in
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the
Sharp County record., 1905-02-03

T he opportunities
that present themselves
to young men and
young women in New
York, Chicago and the
other great ceuters Of
population are abun-
dant to-day. II a young
man or a Young WOm-
Sharp County record., 1905-02-03

A loafer wears his badge in
the rear.
tits not necessary to have four
feet to be a hog.
The Record Office for legal
blanks.
Sharp County record., 1905-02-03
Huutha'
0ppnrtun untttRH
BY HON. TIMOTHY WOODRUFF,
OF New York.

of purpose and Hgen it thing
where aboundS competition for possession rather
competition less, but at
all?
And when the opportunity does afford
slip BY which opportunity may opportunity
Teachers business should impress upon stu
dents employees the great difficulty securing second onpor
The real of commercial
life lies willingness and effort do something
~ perform the routine work demanded Of the position.
This the lay of spccatcs New York the value Of
special education business has been recognized by highest
educational authorities of that satee board Of regents They have
system registration whereby state certie to the
Sharp County record., 1905-02-03

1t is a wise chicken that does
not come home to roost in COL
ored community.
Sharp County record., 1905-02-03

Among all Of the opportunities which this coun-
try affords none comes more frequently or with
greater promise than those which are within the
grasp of the stenographer or the typewr.i5J. Look
at the case of George b. Cortelyou. He was the
stenographer of one president then assistant and
finally secretary to the assistant and then member
of the cabinet and chairman of the national rcpub
lican committee.
Sharp County record., 1905-02-03

A close man may not be popu-
lar, but We notice ne always has
the money.
Sharp County record., 1905-02-03

The trouble with some peoples
economy is that they don't save
money by it.
Sharp County record., 1905-02-03

To parade to the world our
sorrows is not the best evidence
of grief.
The Breckenridge news., 1905-12-06

1. This report Is based on broad general
view of the public-land situation not or
specific cases.
2. The present laws are not suited to
meet the conditions OF the remaining public
domain.
B. The agricultural possibilities of the
remaining public domain are unknown.
Proyislc;, should be made TO as;certa;n
10 hold under Government control ard In
trust for such use lands likely to be de-
veloped bv sctuai settlers
4. The right TO exchange lands In Forest
reserves for lands outside should be with
drawn. Provision should be made for the
purchase Of needed private lands inside for
est reserves, or for the exchange of such
lands for snecifed tracts Of like area and
value outside the reserves.
5. The FORMER recommendation for the
repeal OF the timber and stone act Is re-
newed and emphasized.
g. The sale Of timber from unreserved
public lands should be authorized
7. The commutation clause Of the home
stead act is found on examination to work
badly. Three years actual residence should
be required before Communication.
s. The desert-land law is found to lead
20 land monopoly In many cases. The area
Of desert 0ntrv should he reduced 70 Mt
exceeding 160 acres. Actual residence for
not less than two years should be required,
with the actual production Of valuable
crop on onefourth the area and proof of an
adequate water supply.
O. After thorough investigation OF the
grazing problem vorr Commission is op-
posed to the immediate application Of any
rigid system TO all grazing lands, but
recommend the following flexible plan:
(d) Authority should be given TO the Pres
ident to set aside grazing districts by
proclamation.
Cb) Authority should be given the Secre-
try Of Agriculture to classify AMI an
nraise the grazing value OF lads in
these districts; to appoint such on
cers as the care Of each district
NAV require 70 charge and collect
moderate fee for grazing permits. and 70
make and amply appropriate regulations m
each district, with the special object of
bringing about the largest permanent occu-
patton OF the country by actual settlers and
home seekers.
10. The fundamental fact that character
ICES the situation under the present public |
land law Is this, that the number Of patents
issued is increasing out Of all proportion to !
the number of new homes.
The Breckenridge news., 1905-12-06
SYNOPSIS OF REPORT.

sion have Individually and collectively
studied many of the subjects assigned to
1t. During the year 1904 each member
spent much time upon the public lands,
making personal inquiries into existing con-
ditions and discussing public-land questions
with public men aud citizens generally.
The Commission now respectfully sub
mlts to you a further partial report.
There Is In preparation an appendix con-
tanning special reports prepared for the
Commission, upon when, IN part, the co..
cluslons. here presented are based. The
Commission desires to. express TO you itS
appreciation Of the valuable assistance and
support It has received from officers Of the
General Land Office, the United States
Geological survey Especially the recla '-
tion service). and the bureaus Of Plant In
dustry and Forestry Of the United States
Department Of Agriculture.
Problems Presented.
The total area of the public lands Of the
United States, exclusive OF Alaska was
1,441, ,436 100 acres, Of which 4I3, 3,S36, ,4O2
acres still remained on June 80, 1YO4. Tne
While but t a third Of the original area, is
still enormous. Even 10 see typical exam
ples Of these lands In each of the States
or larger political divisions would re9ulI
months OF arduous travel. To obtain
dtions would require years Of research.
This fact is emphasized because II appears
In the general discussion of public-land
questions Dy nunureuS or thousands OF III
dividuals that as rule each man sees only
certain phases Of n grouD OF problems ar
from his own view point brings argument
to bear for or against any one conciu- -
Specific cases are cited to show that GER
tain land laws should be Repealed or re.
vlsed, or should be allowed to remain, and
instances are given OF the beneficial results
of such action.
A correct decision must be based not
upon individual cases but upon the broad
est attainable knowledge Of prevailing
tendencies and results. In hundred cases
It may be possible to find ten excellent Illus
trations Of the beneficial workings or law
and yet the remaining ninety cases show
without doubt that the law on the whole
Is not good. 1t Is only when large groups
Of facts are comprehended and analyzed
that the real cOnultlons appear.
Hntiuuated Land Laws.
In onr preceding report reference was
made 10 the fact that the present land laws
not ft the conditions Of the remaining pub
ic lands. Most OF these laws and the de-
oartmental practices which have grown up
1nder them were framed TO suit the lands
)f the humid region. II Is evident that the
decisions often contemplate conditions such
as prevail In the Mississippi Valley and
Middle West. Judging cases by arbitrary
-ules OF evidence, and considering only
snch facts as may he presented under these
-ules, there Is much elementary and essen
tial knowledge Of which cognizance can not
be taken.
avs are required not only because some Of
The Breckenridge news., 1905-12-06
A FLOATING EXPOSITION.
MANUFACTURERS TO INVADE
FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
Exhibit Will Travel Sixty Thousand
Miles and Visit Forty-Six Coun'
A-f.

American manufacturers in their
efforts to expand their foreign trade
have organized what is known as the
American Floating Exposition, when
is to be a very complete exhibit OF the
various products of American manu-
facture which it Is desired to sell
abroad. The exhbit will enable
American manufacturers to visit mer-
chants interested in selling their goods
in 46 foreign countries, on a trip Of
10000 miles, consuming Is months.
The floating exposition Is so wide
reaching in its probable good results,
Ii is stated that the tour cannot fail
OF becoming a matter Of national
pride. Its development is character
istlcally American, ,and Its results. says
the New York Commercial, are certain
to promote closer commercial rela-
tions with merchants throughout the
world, all of which means greater
to the manufacturing inter
ests Of the country, and therefore
greater prosperity for the country
itself.
Within the past few years the civ
llized nations of the world seem to
have all reached the same conclusion
Export trade means busy factories
and domestic prosperity"
The Breckenridge news., 1905-12-06
Imitation Gems.

Nearly all of the precious stones have
been successfully copied in glass, some
so accurately that even experts have
been deceived. A prominent New York
jeweler, in discussing the achievements
Of art In this direction, says:
Exquisite gray pearls are now
made by cutting beads from mother-of-
pearl shells and coating them With a
thin layer Of silver. But, Of course
they are mere limitations, and the
pearl is not precious stone in the
ordinary sense OF the word, being an
animal product. There is an import
anc distinctbn between the artificial
gems and imitation precious stones.
The former are true gems, while the
latter are only counterfeits. The busi-
ness of manufacturing limitations of
diamonds and other crystals Of value
is conducted on an immense scale In
Europe. and large numbers are ex.
ported to the United States.
The Breckenridge news., 1905-12-06
Lobsters Becoming More Scarce.

The Massachusetts Board of Fish
and Game Commissioners, in their last
report, do not give a very roseate view
of the lobster industry in that State.
The statistics gathered by the commits
sion show concluSively the great
shrinking of the supply of Holsters.
"The outcome, the commercial ex-
tinction of the lobster" they state, sis
as sure to result as day Is to follow
the night. There has been an increase
Of pots or traps per man, but falling
off in the catch per pot from thirty
three in 1903 to twentv-eight and
half in 1905, or a decadence of about
IA per cent. In thirteen years there
has been decrease of more than 66
per cent. in the catch of Holsters per
pot"
The q. 9. Fish Commission is, how
ever, taking active steps to foster and
save this industry, Just as 1t has been
instrumental In preventing the prac-
tical extinction Of many Of our best
food ish.