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Sharp County record., 1905-01-13
NORTH ARKANSAS.
Interesting News and Happen.
ings in This Part OF the
STATE.

Last year Black Rock spent
$1,000 for street improvements
E. P. Tetwiler is now sole
owner of the Herald at Newport.
s. C. Dowell has recently
completed a $4,000 home at
Walnut Ridge.
C. G. Littlefield, a farmer near
Mountain Home, sells 30 pounds
Of butter each week.
The Pocahontas Hoop & Stave
Company has been Incorporated
with a capital of $4,000.
The residence of w. B. Hut.
stedler at Pocahontas was des-
troyed by fire last week; loss
$1,000.
The Westbrook gin, in Black
River township, Independence
county, was destroyed by fire
last week.
A five days debate between
Elder w. l.. Smith and Rev.
Blue closed at Newberg few
days ago.
Rush Steele of Batesville suf.
fered a broken leg and an ugly
cash over the eye in getting off
train at Newport.
Lawrence county now has sa-
looms, liquid sunshine being dis.
pensed at Walnut Ridge, Hoxie,
Sedgwick and Alicia.
The old field used by General
Curtis in 1862 at Sulphur Rock
is now being set in Elberta
peaches. The orchard contains
eight acres.
Bethesda, in Independence
county, has a Sunday school,
with a record hard to beat. II
has been kept going for thirty
continuous years.
Capt. J. r. Dowd of Baxter
county, an ex-Confederate anC
one of the leaders in the Wilson
Creek battle, died last week al
the age of 76 years. .....
| A man at Biggers. got drunk
knocked marshal down, cursed
out the town, lay in the "cooler'
all night and the next morning
was fined-5O cents. .,
! Very little cotton comes to
town these days, owing to the
low price. There is quite a lot
of the staple being held for ar
advance. Calico Rock Progress
Four persons in Independence
county have been adjudged in.
sane but, owing to the crowded
condition of the asylum, they
are being cared for by relatives
or friends.
Mrs. Perry Kincade of Poca-
hontas was seriously burned one
day recently. While kindling a
fire in a stove her dress caugh
fire and before assistance coulc
arrive, her clothing and the
greater part of the surface Of the
body were burned into crisp.
Sharp County record., 1905-01-13

Stock and poultry have few
troubles which are not bowel and
liver irregularities. Black
Draught Stock and Poultry Medi-
cine Is a bowel and liver remedy
for stock. 1t puts the organs Of
digestion in a perfect condition.
Prominent American breeders and
farmers keep their herds and Hocks
healthy by giving them On occa.
sional dose Of Black -Draught Stock
and Poultry Medicine in their
food. Any stock raiser may buya
25-cent half-pound ar-tight can
Of this medicine from his dealer
and keep his stock in vigorous
health for weeks. Dealers gener-
ally keep k-Draught Stock and
Poultry Medicine. If yours docs
not, send 25 cSnts for a sample
can to the manufacturers, The
Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chat
tanooga, Tenn.
Sharp County record., 1905-01-13
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

"A Dill WI otdtC OOdid VI
pardons is expected early in the
session.
Representative A. H. Hamiter
of Lafayette will advocate town.
ship contract plan for working
the roads.
The Saloon League will
ask the legislature to pass an act
making the total vote of the state
a criterion for liquor license,
rather than the vote of the in
dividual counties.
Representative W. w. Whitley
of Polk county, author of the
Whitley game law of the last
house, says that it is working
most satisfactorily. "No changes
are necessary" said he.
! Senator Thomas c. Jobe will
introduce a bill providing for the
segregation Of the taxes for
school purposes according to the
races, and others will probably
have bills on the same subject,
1t may require a constitutional
amendment.
Hon. John r. Linder, rep
resentative from White county
will introduce q bill providing for
the publication of all school
books by the state. Twenty
states in the Union already
have this law. The purpose OF
the measure will be to give all
schools in the state books at q
great reduction in price.
Hon. Calvin T. Gotham, re-
presenting the Seventeenth sem
atorial district in the Thirty-f fifth
general assembly Of Arkansas
favors a measure to make the
term of the governor iour years
instead of two as at present. i
is Mr.. Cotham's idea to incorpo.
rate in this bill a provision where
by an incumbent will dc ineligible
for election.
The following notice has beer
given at Camden: "Notice j
hereby given that the undersigned
will apply to the next genera
assembly Of Arkansas which con
[venes at Little Rock on Januar,
8, 1895, and ask that local law:
be passed to prohibit any person
Sr persons from killing any squir
i Tels for sale, barter or exchange
t and to prohibit the sale of an,
{ squirrels killed in the counties o
Calhoun and Ouchita,, state 0
Arkansas.
Senator T. G. Jobe, who rep
resents Hampstead and Nevad,
counties, occupies very uniqu
position. He IS the only maj
from his county who ever steppe'
from the lower body to the uppe
branch. In 1899 Mr.. Jobe wa
elected to the house of representa-
tives from Hampstead county
He was returned to the session 0
1901. This had never happened
before in that county. Since tn,
days of reconstruction Hampstead
county has at every session OF tn,
legislature been represented by {
different man, no representative,
having been SO successful as tt
! be returned by his constituents.
Sharp County record., 1905-01-13
TAX COLLECTORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given the undersigned sheriff and
collector within and for the county OF sharp and state
Arkansas will be following places on the following
the purpose collecting the CT said county for the year
o-wit:
Cave township Cave City, Monday and Tuesd JAN 6 and
and 19.
Big Creek township Caamine Friday and Saturday JAN 9
and 81.
Strawberry township, Institute Monday and Tuesday Jan
and "a. ,.1 ..
Lebanon township Dotson School House. Wednesday, Jan &
Big Rock township Poughkeepse Thursday JAM 26 Mt P
gah, Friday, Jan. 27 -....
Washington township, Powells Chapel Saurl lay, jan 49,
Morgan township, Center Monday, Jan. 3d.
Davidson township, King Mills, Tuesday, Jan. 81.
Highland township School House, Wednesday, Feb. I.
Rchwoods township Ash Flat Thursday and Friday Feb and
Lave Greek township, Camp Ground, Saturday, Feb 4
Sullivan township, Brckle Springs, Mondsy, Feb G, sL
Tuesday, Feb. T. .......
johnson township, precinct, Wednesday, Feb. 8.
Piney Fork township Evening Shade, Thursday Friday and
Saturday, Feb. g. 10 and II.
Jackson township Word Monday and Tuesday, Feb 20 and2
South Union township Garner place Wednesday, Feb 90
North Union township, Armstrong, Thursday Feb %.
Upper North township, Wrh, Friday, Feb. "a.
Lower North township Coats, Saturday, Feb 20. b.
Hardy township, Hardy, Monday and Tuesday Feb 81
Given under my hand this 10Th day Of December 1904
@ G. n. Ma t h 9 ny
SHERIFF AND COLLECTOR
Sharp County record., 1905-01-13
E RECOR .
BY CLAUDE L. COGER.
~ tEVENING SH1DE
81 YEARS AGO.

y From the Record Jan. II, Is7s.
5 The salary of the post.
. master at this place having
} reached the requisite
amount, application will be ,
made shortly for a money
Z order office.
: County court, Judge Num-
: presiding, convened Monday
last and adjourned Thursday
! evening.
. Weather mild during the
2 week, and the farmers busy ,
: again. .'...
< On the 1st inst. Messrs. r.
4 d. Williams and j. r. Metz
) calf entered into copartner-
! ship as dealers in geaeral
{ merchandise in Evening
Z Shade.
Z Much credit is due Messrs.
< ]. n. Shaver and Dr.. Noel
) for their efforts as managers
D of the entertainment given
. in this place OF New Years
q night, AT the close OF the ,
exercises Hon. Sam Fl. Da.
: wilson appeared in disguise
Z on the stage and, as Mr..
: Billings, delivered a humor-
= GUS harangue, which was
> received with applause. .rr''
Z Gray & Spurlock are doing
9 a good business in the boot
and shoe line, and seem to
( bs crowded with work,
. ,N%%NNNNN@a~N
Sharp County record., 1905-01-13
COMPETITION.

1t is said Competition is the life of trade. Whether
this be not | can't say but have chance
to demonstrate the matter in the milling business.
Some OF my competitors have out in print pro-
posing to grind wheat for lower rate OF profit than any
one else, giving the following amounts of -four etc.
Up to So h. wheat 81 lbs irst patent and 33 !bs sec.
ond ST. So and 50 b. wheat 32 lbs first patent and 81
lbs second 90 and 81 h. wheat % lbs first patent and
IS lbs second 62 wheat and up 33 lbs. FIRST patent
and SO lbs second together with y lbs bran and shorts
Now these can't afford to do this and neither can
any else. Every man who knows anything about
this system of milling will tell you So but before | will
stand and be choked off from my friends who have stood
by me from first to last will see them and 20 them one
better as they say in playing some game
will give you straight 80 lbs first patent 36 lbs Sec
ond and ~ lbs of the third patent together with 1912
lbs. bran and shorts for every bushel of wheat.
AS have said, can't afford to do this, but believe
am in position to stand it as long as they can
AS to sacking your -four while part of the time in the
past was not able to do So but now can pu il up in
any way you want it, While have never cleaned much
wheat for seed, yet | am ready and willing to do 50
when am not crowded with grinding and will be more
than glad to do So ,. 49," .%
AS to buying wheat expect to be in the marker and
ready to buy all the wheat get paying every cent
can get out OF It, and should you have any for sale
would like to nave chance at it. ..r .',.''4.- Y
In conclusion wish to extend to one and all nv thanks
1or the patronage you have given since started ten
years ago ana nope my manner of conducting the milling
business has been as pleasant with YOU as your patronage
mas mas oeen with me- Hoping may have the pleasure Of
seeing you at mill soon, / am,
Sharp County record., 1905-01-13
Burning The Staple.

Dallas, Tex, Jan. 9,-At a
mass meeting of farmers and
business men Of Altus, |. t., it
was voted 70 reduce the cotton
acreage % to SO per cent and to
burn cotton on hand.
After the meeting several bales
were placed in the main street
and burned.
Sharp County record., 1905-01-13
pocuxr1y. GA Ian. N. iooo

ROCHELLE, Ga, Jan. 80, 1907.
Blaok-Drsught stock and Poultry
Medicine Is the best / ever tried. Our
stock WAS looking bad when you sent
me the medicine and now they are
getting 50 fine. They are looking %
per cent. better.
s.P. BRocKINGToN.
Sharp County record., 1905-01-13
The New York Times moves

into its new home, q thirty-ono-
story, steel structure, at Forty.
second street and Broadway
The buIldtnghas baearr9noanced
one of the architectural tnumphs
of the world. N
The Breckenridge news., 1905-10-25
COnSUmpti,es Made Comfortable.

Incipient consumption is cured by
Foley's Honey and Tar, but we 10 not
mold out false hopes to consumptives
by claiming that it Will cure this
dread disease in the advanced stages
hut if the lungs are not TOO far gone
Foley's Honey ana Tar will effect a
cure, as it stops the racking cough
and soothes the intiammed air passages
giving them a chance to heal. and even
in the advanced stages it always
gives comfort and reliet. A. A. Her
rem, of Finch, Ark, writes: Foley 5
Honey and Tar Is the best prepara
tion for coughs and lung trouble. |
know that il has cured consumption
In the first stage. - Sold by a. r.
Fisher
The Breckenridge news., 1905-10-25

Ordinary well educated people use
from 5000 TO 1000 words in converSa-
ton. Accurate thinkers and rcaSuncrs.
who avoid vague and general expires
SionS ana wait till they find word
that exactly fits their meaning. en-
ploy Of course a larger stock; cloqucnl
speakers may even rise TO a command
Of 10000. Shakespeare. who had "a
greater wealth Of expression than amy
other writer produced all his plays
with about $1,000 words Miltuu',
works are built mp with 5000 and IN,
old Testament contains 5.Gl2.
our imEI gc therefore is not. art,
all. 50 Formidable as it seems when W,
hear of "a dictionary of 250.cuo words
SkeatS' EtymDlo"ical Dictionary, which
is limited To primary words Ghdt is tu
say, il would explain luck. but mot
lucky or unlucly or mcklcSSl. deals
with no more than 1900 and among
them are some really autiquatcd ones
which were used some centuries ago.
but are now to be found in the diction-
airy only Blackwood's.
The Breckenridge news., 1905-10-25
Wounds, Bruises and Burns

BY applying an antiseptic dressing
TO wounds, bruises, burns and like
injuries before inflammation sets in,
they may be healed without matura-
ton and in about one-third the time
required by the old treatment This
is the greatest discovery and triumph
OF modern surgery. Chamberlain 5
Pain Balm acts on this same prlnci-
pie. 1t is an antiseptic and when ab-
piled to such injuries, causes them
to heal very quickly. 1t also allays the
pain and soreness and prevents any
danger OF blood poisoning. Keep bot.
tie OF Pain Balm in your home and it
will save you time and money, not
. mention the inconvenience and
suffering such injuries entail. For
sale by Short q Haynes.
The Breckenridge news., 1905-10-25
Reserve Sleeping Car berths at II East
Main street, Lexington, KY 254
Fourth Avenue, Louisville,Kyr
or Union Depots.
$500 GIVEN AWAY.
Christmas Presents for Subscribers TO
the Weekly COurier-Journal

The Weekly Courier Journal Henry
Wat:erson's pafer) wants to share the
profit of this prosperous year with its
subscribers. 1t proposes to give away
twenty Christmas presents s,rangi1g from
800 to 500, amounting to 5000 in all.
There Will he four general presents OF
800. $50, $50 and $50, and sixteen pre-
sents of $50 and so TO be given in the
states of Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee,
Texas, Mississippi, Missouri, Virginia
and Alabama. The plan Is fair amp
simple Write to the Courier Journal
Company, Louisville, Ky, for copy OF
the weekly Courier Journal, giving full
details. 1t will be sent free.
The Breckenridge news., 1905-10-25
y adopted. Among

was unanimously adopted. Among
other things it says:
The first meeting from lack of
time, experience or foresight failed
to provide for many things to meet the
emergencies and neglected many
details that should have had atten-
tion, and perhaps made errors IN
judgment tnat prevented the full
measures of success that may have
been expected. Yet it served a good
purpose. The prices demanded have
in not a few instances been received.
The general effect of the movement
has forced prices upward, and that
first meeting paved the way to the
present one, which is undoubtedly the
most important gathering OF tobacco
growers ever assembled
I'm Kentucky are twenty nine
counties in the dark tobacco region. In
these counties are 275 local unions of
the American Society of Equity, and
about sixty local unions of the Dark
Tobacco Growers Protective associ-
alton, both together representing 81
per cent. of the tobacco growers con
trolling 50 per cent. of the tobacco in
the dark tobacco section OF Ken
tncky -
The Breckenridge news., 1905-10-25
wooden Toothpicks.

stop chewing tOOthpcks. young
man, if you value your life" said Il
physician to one of his patients. You
unconsciously swallow little shreds Of
the wood, which are not digeStiblc and
which become compact in the stomach.
Finally you are annoyed by hacking
cough and tine splitting of blood and yOu
do not know what is the matter with
you. You imagine you have consump.
lion or some similar atllictiOn when IL
is only the foreign substance in your
stomach. that makes the strongest pro
test against your carelessnesS or igno-
rance in allowing it to accumulate
there. Stop chewing toothpicks and
swallowing quack nOstrums, and 10y
taking ordinary care of yourself you
will live out the allotted thrcescore and
: ten years"
The Breckenridge news., 1905-10-25
l.. o. SCHAEFER, L. y. A.
Cotton lit Route, Cincinnati, o.
Cruelty TO Animals.

Colonel Martin, resident near the city
of Galway. On the southern border OF
Connemara, ireland, was probably the
first 10 start the worthy humanitarian
crusade against cruelty to animals. The
surprised British house of lords shout
ed insult and deriSlon at Lord EISkme
when ia ISL he vcnturcd 10 gently
plead the cause of dumb brutcS. The
British house of commons would have
treated Martin in the same manner
when he introduced his bill for the pre-
Vcntion of cruelty to animals hut for
wholesome regard FOR his duclmg ",pI-
tatiOn.
Dick Martil'S act" as the numani-
tartan statute was known. was passed
in 49, "a memorable date i'm the his
tory of humane legislation" Ou June
n. 1894. Colonel Martin and IA few
other bcncvO.cnt individuals met in
London au formed The first society for
the prevention Of cruelty to animals
Forty years later the movement spread
to America. I'm 1866 Henry Bergh
formed the New York society.
The Breckenridge news., 1905-10-25

During the commonwealth in Eng
land. when puIlanical feeling hciu
sway. many determined efforts were
SuperstitiouS festivals and among these
that of Christmas day. The holly and
the miStlctoe bough were to be cut mp
root and branch as plants Of the evil
one. Cakes and ale were held to be- i'm
pious offerings To superstition. Thus in
1647 the Cromwell party ordered
throughout the country by the mouth
of the common crier that Christmas
should no longer be observed
The Breckenridge news., 1905-10-25
woIseIey's opinion of the chinc,e.


1t was Lord WOlSclpy who regarded
the Chinese rs the greatest race in the
world. His opinion was formed about
1860 when he was in China. aud Ia
never rcnounced it. lie said to II rep
rcsentative of the Strand Magazine;
The Chinese people possess all the
elements of being great people. They
have courage. physical power and alb
solute contempt for death. Today in
that country soldering is looked down
upon Only the failures in life enter
the army. Let Il Bismarck or Il Ma
poleon rise up among them. and in two
generations they would be the greatest
nation and conqucring power in the
world. They only need leader. Give
them progress, and they will conquer.
Three hundred years ago they were
the head of the world. but their growth
was stunted. China wants II modern
man with modern ambitions. Let their
leader come, and they must revive
again"
The Breckenridge news., 1905-10-25
Executing a Monster Elephant.

TIE Indian elephant named Fritz in
the geological gardens of Berlin was
Europc'S largest animal until it finally
had To he killed for dStrmpcr. Dr.
Schilling was appointed hangman.
First he tried Strangulation 10y means
of ropes and pullcyS. but the ropes
broke and the elephant remained in
tact. Next lie tried poisoning. The
animal WAS given fodder Of fresh bal
nanaS. which was devourcd with II
relish. Then Il few bananas were
dipped in carboic acid. but no amount
of cOaXinG could make Fritz go" them.
Finally shooting was tried. The hcaV-
lest big game rifle WAS procured and
Il shot wGs fred into the left armpit.
The elephant merely looked around i'm
surprise. the bullet having hattcned
against the shoulder blade. Then II
Maxim gun WAS pulled up. \ fuSillade
of proiectilcS WAS pumped into the biz
beast under the right armpit. The elc-
phant went down like house. I'm its
death struggle. whk'h was studied by
many scientists. it broke all its chains
and reduced part of the iron fence IN
the paddock to scrap iron.
The Breckenridge news., 1905-10-25
A Prominent Trainman.

The many friends of q. h. Hansan
Engineer L. E. & w. R. r., at present
living in Lima, o., Will be pleased tc
know of his recovery from threatene
kidney disease. He says; II was
cured by using Foley's Kidney Cure,
which 1 recommend to all, especially
to trsinmen, who are usually siml Iarly
afflicted sod by A. r. Fisher.
The Breckenridge news., 1905-10-25

To draw the hre out of burn, hta al
cut without leaving a scar, or to
cure boilS. sores, tetter, eczema and
all skin and scalp diseases, use De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. A specific
for piles. Get the genuine. Sold by All
Druggists.
The Breckenridge news., 1905-10-25
LOW SETTLERS RAT TES
TO POINTS IN THE WEST AND
SOUTHWEST,
Via Cotton Belt Route.

On first and third Tuesdays of
each month round trip tickets
will be sold to points in South
east Missouri, Arkansas, Louisi-
ana, and Texas. at rate of one
fare plus -. Stopoyers allowed
on the going trip: 2l days in
which to return.
Cotton Belt Route trains leave
st. Louis morning and evening,
making connection with all lines,
and carry sleepers. chair cars
and parlor cafe cars.
Write in for literature describ-
ing the cheay lands along tie Cot
ton Belt Route, for maps. time
table and information about rates,
etc.
L.O. SChAEFER, L. p. A.
Cotton L lit Route, Cincinnati, o.
The Breckenridge news., 1905-10-25
WaIter's Composition.

Little Walter was told to write a
composition containing the word "sel-
dom" This is what he handed up tc
the tcachcr:
MY fa .': owned S.pme horses, bu'
'lst N.rr g. So l.oM."
The Breckenridge news., 1905-10-25
II old Fast Advice.

Following the appointment of the
committees President Davenport de-
livered his annual address. He spoke
for over two hours, and made an
excellent presentation of the work be-
ing done by the organization and Its
purposes for the future
"If overproduction makes low
prices, said Mr.. Davenport, 'then
underproduction must make higher
prices Hold the 1905 crop Of tobacco
for tie prices fixed by this convention.
If they do not take 1t at that do not
put out single plant next year.
II have three crops continued the
president, Sin my barns Before will
sell 1t tor their prices | Will haul IT
out aud dump it on the thin spots on
my farm.
The speaker showed that home con-
sumption OF tobacco is 440, 600, 900
pounds and exports $50, 900, 600, a total
of 700, 600, 600. Last year the produc
tion was $50, 900, 600, this year certain
ly not over 675, 600, coo.
"We are now In position to name
prices, he said, 'and If the buyers
do not want to take it we will not
stick out plant next year.
Secretary TaylOr's Report
q. Hayes Taylor, secretary of the
National Tobacco Growers associa-
tion, read his ANIMAL report today. 1t
The Breckenridge news., 1905-10-25
"HOLD 'O5 CROP"
is ADVICE GIVEN
To Tobacco Growers by President
Davenport in Strong Speach
at Big National Convention.
SECRETARY REPORT SHOWS
GOOD WORK HAS BEEN DONE.

Owensboro, KY. Oct. 1S.-The sec
ond annual convention of the National
Tobacco Growers Association conven-
ed at the Grand Theater this morning,
and will remain In session three
davs. Notwithstanding the fact that a
heavy rain has been falling all the
morning, the large theater contained
nearly 1000 delegates, farmers and
visitors, when President Davenport
called the convention to order The
session was Opened with PRAYER sby
the Rev. Frank Nj. Thomas, of the
Settle Memorial church. The delegates
and visitors were welcomed to the city
Dy Mayor Yewell. On behalf of the
Tobacco Growers Association, the
Hon. H. B. Sherman, of Greensburg,
Ind, delivered a response to the well
come address. 1t became apparent be-
fore he had spoken many minutes that
Hold your 1905 CROP would be the
slogan of the tobacco growers.
One of the features was the address
of Capt VT. Ellis at the courthouse
tonight to the tobacco growers. He
declared that the present plan would
not be success sful. At the conclusion Of
Capt Ellis address, National Organ.
lzer Sherman and President Davenport
hotly replied 70 the Captains address.
Capt Ellis was perfectly friendly to-
wards the tobacco growers.
President Davenport announced the
appointment Of several important COM
mittees. The most important Of these,
that on minimum prices, is composed
Of delegates from the sections of the
country producing the various kinds
of tobacco. Four States are represented
on the committee.
The Breckenridge news., 1905-10-25

There are buy few provcrhial saying
that are not true. for they are all
drawn from experience" itself. which il
the mother of all scirnce -Ccrvantcs.
The Breckenridge news., 1905-10-25

S because so decep-
tive. Many sudden
deaths are caused by
it heart disease,
pneumonia, heart
failure or apoplexy
are often the result
of kidney disease. II
kidney trouble is al
lowed 10 advance the
kidney -pois n e d
blood will attack the
vital orcaDS or the