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Sharp County record., 1905-04-07
M. G.. Ring of Balboa was in

M. G. Ring of Balboa was in
the city on business Thursday,
and while here called at Record
headquarters and renewed his
subscription.
C. T. Dawson of Mobley,
who is selling wire fence for
Barnett Bros. of Batesville, was
a caller this week who contributed
a dollar to our exchequer.
L. r. Andrews, one of Law
renee county's most prominent
business men, was up from
Smithville one day last week at
tending to some business matters.
Sharp County record., 1905-04-07
ASKEW GIVEN FIVE YEARS.

The trial of Samuel Askew for
10 murder of Joe Holloway, a
3ung man, near Ash Flat about
year ago, was begun at Mel
ourne last Monday morning, on
change of venue from the
0rthern District of this county.
skew was indicted for murder
the first degree, and was rep
'sented by eminent counsel,
b. Baker of Melbourne and J.
Short of Salem. States at
rney Herrn was assisted by
ddge John B. McCaleb. The
idence in the case and argument
y ycounsel were fini she'd and the
ase given to the jury at a quar-
srpast four O'Clock Wednesday
fternoon. After celebrating
3veral hours, a verdict was re-
ned giving Askew five years
the state penitentiary,
EWARE oE OINTMENTS FOR CA
ARRH THAT CONTAIN MERCURY.
MERCURY will surely destroy the
'nsc of smell and completely de-
snge the whole system when en-
ring it through the mucous ser>
Ices. Such articles should never
Qsed except or prescriptions from
'putable physicians, az the damage
iey Will do is ten fold to the good
ou Gan possibly derive from them.
A'fs Catarrh Cure, ma nutactured
YF. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo. o.,
2utaln, no mercury, and is taken
crnally. acting directly upon the
'ood and mucous surfaces of the
stem. In buying Halls Catarrh
~ be sure you get the genuine
Y taken internally and made IN
oledo, OHIO, by f. j. Cheney a.
p. Testimonials free. Sold by
rugslsts, price 75c per bottle.
TAKE Halls Family pills for
patlon,
Sharp County record., 1905-04-07
Death OF MRS. Phillip Hamm.
J. I I VI IIOI !,
Hardy, Ark

The wife of Phillip Hamm died
at her home in lizard county,
several miles west Of Evening
Shade, last Wednesday morning,
after a brief illness of pneumonia.
The deceased was an estimable
lady, and, besides the husband,
leaves behind two young children
The bereaved husband is a broth :
of William B. Hamm of this place
Sharp County record., 1905-04-07

&C. j. Wilson made a business
trip to Melbourne last week.
Two good work mules for sale.
W. D. Cochran.
j. M. Rogers, one of the
old, but hale, residents of Emery,
spent a few minutes in this shop
Tuesday.
Miss Jessie Kirby came in
Tuesday from Woodruff county
for a visit with Evening Shade
relatives and friends.
-Ex- Sheriff Jasper Hutchison
attended circuit court at Mel
bourne this week as a witness in
the Askew murder trial.
'/-An infant of Mr.. and Mrs
George W. Moser was buried al
the cemetery below town last
Friday afternoon. 1t was still
born Friday morning.
Quite a lot of people are
paying taxes this week as the
time draws near for the closing
of the books, and the collector
and his assistant is rushed about
We were pleased to have {
visit from W. H. H. Price, ONT
of the county's best citizens, las
Monday. He reports nothing
unusual happening in the Gala
mine country.
Sharp County record., 1905-04-07
LOCAL. NEWS. 4
'.s.s .ss.:

john D. Collins went to
Batesville Monday.
Nudge James W. Smith is
going about clean shaven-and
almost unrecognized.
Hon. Sam H. Davidson left
Wednesday, for Walnut Ridge to
attend chancery court.
The youngest child of Mr..
ind Mrs. J. W. Bristow has been
lof pneumonia this week, but is
yetting well.
IS. P. Murphy of Center
iropped in Wednesday and helped
is out in a financial way, a thing
ie bas been doing once year
ora long time.
John Carver of Center was in
b see US last Tuesday. Mr.. Car
Ter is probably the largest man
nthe county, he carrying about
10 pounds Of, avoirdupois. -
Sheriff Matheny will spend
!hursday, April 13, at Cave City,
md Friday, April IA, at Pough-
.eepsie, for the accommodation
fthose who have not paid their
axes.
John V. Cole of Sullivan
,wnship was a caller one day
lis week. Mr.. Coles wife suf-
red a sprained ankle in October
N3, and has been unable to walk
step since.
Mrs. A. Vhet New Castle, Colo,
srlfes, March l9, U2: | think Bali
rds Horehouhd Syrup a wonderful
3medy, and so pleasant to take,
I'D by w. A. Edwards.
r. r. Num- and family were
Evenig Shade Monday enroute
HARDY where they will take
ie train for Childress, Texas,
leir future home. They are
ia people, and we regret to see
lem leave this country.
Sharp County record., 1905-04-07
RAINS-ClAIG.

On Sunday, March 26, Miss
Virgie Craig of Evening Shade
was united in marriage to Judge
J. F. Rains of Jonesboro. The
Times Enterprise of that city
says: s------
Judge Fillmore Rains is one of
the most prominent and popular
men in Craighead county. He is
at present, and has been for two
years, county judge of this coun-
ty. He numbers his friends by
the hundreds.
The bride, Miss Virgie Craig
is native of Evening Shade,
Sharp county, but she is well
known in this city and county,
having been a graduate of the
old Jonesboro Normal ten years
ago. She has taught school in
this county in the Gage neigh
borhood for two years, She is a
lady of culture, refinement and
intelligence. Judge Rains is to
be congratulated on his excellent
choice and splendid good fortune.
Mrs. Daniel Allen died at her
homeinear Cave City last Satur-
day night. She leaves a husband
and two children.
When8y"u wan, a pleasant pur
..aHve Try, ChAmherlaiu's Stomart
aod h,>er I'ao'e,> .l'heN are cay
! 10 la.Ast, .-t,g4-~sl e5st,'s' ''t'-'
fs3 .yt. Sf ~ ~ F7'-TT'-'II =
| age j VE ia Z
Sharp County record., 1905-04-07
"A report was current he

"A report was current here
Thursday morning that the parties
who robbed the Frisco express
car at Alton few weeks ago had
been captured, and that the rob-
bers were two citizens of near
Alton. We have been unable to
verify the report, a telephone
message from Hardy stating the
rumor, which was current there,
would probably prove a fake.
Sharp County record., 1905-04-07

Beginning next Monday the
Evening Shade High School en-
ters upon a ten weeks course
especially adapted to the needs
of teachers. Read the advertise
ment on the last page Of this
paper.
Sharp County record., 1905-04-07
PERFECT CONFIDENC CE.

Were there used to be feeling Of
uneasiness and worry IN the houses
hold when child showed symptoms
of Group, there IL now perpect con-
idence. This Is owing to the unl-
form success Of Chambtrlains Cough
Remedy in the treatment OF that
disease, Mrs. M. |. Basford, of
Poolesvllle, Nd, IN speaking Of her
experience in the use o' that remedy
says. Il have a word Of confidence
IN Chamberla,ns Cough Remedy for
/ have used 1t with perfect success.
Ny child Garland ls subject to ne.
we're attacks Of Group and it alway'
gives hlm prompt relief" For sale
by all druggists
Sharp County record., 1905-04-07
TO FARMERS.

I have some special bargains to
offer in farm implements, such as
Dixie Cultivators, genuine Brown
Tongue and Tongueless Cul-
tivators, U Bar steel frame Har-
rows and Twentieth Century
Planters. Special favors extended
to all farmers.
S. P. Turner,
Hardy, Ark.
Sharp County record., 1905-04-07

EGeorge Mcknight of Reed
was in the city Wednesday, ac-
companied by his mother. Mr.
Mcknight reports that a farmers
union was organized last week al
Union, in Big Creek township,
with Is members, and one was
started at Lebanon, Strawberry
tewnship, with a membership o1
Sharp County record., 1905-04-07
Card OF Thanks.

Through this medium I wish to
spress my gratitude to the good
eople of Evening Shade for
leir many attentions and cour-
sizes extended during the last
mess of my wife. Such kind
sss is appreciated beyond words.
Respectfully,
W W. B. Hamm.
Sharp County record., 1905-04-07
IMPROVE YOUR STOCK.

John W. Thompson offers the
service of his celebrated horse,
Red Bird, at Evening Shade
three days in each week, viz:
Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Sharp County record., 1905-04-07
Notice For PQblicati0l----532
Land Office at Little Rock, Ark.
Mar II, 1908.

Mar II, 1905 {
Notice is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has died notice of his inten-
tion to make final proof in support of his clam
and that SAID proof will be made before the
Clerk of Sharp county Ark, ut Evening Shade.
Ark, IN April q. 1905, viz:
Chas D. Mcknight
II. Il. No. 23454 for the southwest quarter
northwest quarter and the northwest quarter
southwest quarter, section 35, township II,
norIh, range west.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation or
said land, viz:
W H. Spots, J. n. Arnold, J. c. Arnold
and q. W. Mcknight, all of Reed, Ark.
IL, Ii. Myers, Register,
Sharp County record., 1905-04-07
ARE YOU RESTLESS AT NIGHT

ARE YOU RESTLESS AT NIGHT
And harras>ed by bad cough!
US. BalIard's Horehound Syrnp,
will secure you sound sleep and ef-
feet a prompt and radical cure.
Sold by all druggists,
Sharp County record., 1905-04-07
Warning Order.
Sharp Chancery Court. S. D.
Bank of Mtn. Home, Plaintiff


Bank of Mtn. Home, Plaintiff.
VS.
The White River Mining and
Development Co. Ltd. and Geo.
j. Monroe, Defendants.
The defendants, The White
River Mining and Development
Co. Ltd. and Geo. j. Monroe,
are warned to appear in this
court within 30 days and answer
the complaint of the plaintiff,
Bank of Mtn. Home.
G. D. Ritchie, Clerk.
April 5, 1905.
Sharp County record., 1905-04-07
Ash Flat, Ark.
DEATH OF MRS. LEE HAMd.

Mrs. Lee Hamm, wife of William
B. Hamm, cashier of the Bank
of Evening Shade, died at her
home in this place last Friday
afternoon, after an illness of two
weeks, I which first began with
pneumonia, other complications
appearing later, which she was
unable to withstand.
Mrs. Hamm was in the twenty
fourth year of her age, and was
a daughter of ex-sheriff and Mrs.
Robert L. Landers of Melbourne,
who were constant at her bedside
during her last illness. She was
a member of the Baptist church
and her life was a reflection of
that Christian character admired
by all. The last three years of
her life were spent in Evening
Shade, where she was held in
the highest esteem and respected
by all. She was married to Mr..
Hamm nearly three years ago,
The husband and a young son,
who have the tender sympathies
of the community, survive her.
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Buy American Wire Fence
the best on earth, from Barnett
Bros. Mer. Co., Batesville, Ark.
W. A. Armstrong, who is
practicing law at Biggers, re-
turned there Wednesday, after
spending several days here.
j. B. Richardson, one Of the
Records good friends at Franklin
was a pleasant caller last press
day. Mr.. Richardson is a former
resident of johnson township,
and is a progressive farm er.
Sharp County record., 1905-04-07
Hardy Election.

At the town election at Hardy
Tuesday, the result as was fol-
lows:
Mayor, Joel Turner.
Recorder. -C,1,B.-Ritchte .s-.-
Aldermen, w. l.. McGavic, &.
F. Martin, j. w, Hastings, G. W.
Mclean, and Walker Clayton
and Will Bratcher tied in the vote.
Sharp County record., 1905-04-07
SCRIP FOR SALE.

See w. D. Cochran about scrip
before you pay your taxes.
Sharp County record., 1905-04-07
BLANKS.

The Record keeps for sale a.
large assortment of legal blanks,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-06

from India. Most of the imported hides
are utilized in the manufacture of
shoes, though large quantities of them
are made into gloves, and a good many
are converted into morocco leather.
Next to India, France sends to us
the greatest number of goat skins.
Among the French mountaineers the
raising of kids for their dainty hides is
a leading industry, and great pains are
taken to secure softness, delicacy of
texture and freedom from blemish. So
soon as the young animals are old
enough to eat grass or other vegetation
the skin declines in quality, growing
coarser and harder; wherefore the kid
is shut in a pen, preventing it from
eating grass and at the same time Sc
curing the skin from accidental injury
by scratches and bruises. When the
kids have reached the age at which
their hides are in the best condition
for the glover's use they are killed and
the skins are sold to travelling agents
who go through the rural district buy
ing them up.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-06

over in the corner and away from the
Florentine mirror. She said "Some hig
boys will smash that little darling
sure" So after considerable discus
sion the statuary was moved over in the
corner, and it was fortunate that Helen
had her way, because that night, after
the prizes had been awarded, two OF
the larger boys made some passes" as
if they were fencing and one of the
boys hastily backed up against the
Florentine mirror loosening it, and as
it fell one of the boys grabbed for it,
missing it, however, but struck the
mirror square with his foot. smashing
it into a hundred pieces, and La For
tuna's nose and arm were broken off in
the excitement. In the silence which
ensued Malvern ventured:
II just knew we were going to have
some business here this evening"
Tom remarked I'VE had a bowling
success even if that mirror was busted
up and that Italian dice thrower had
her nose smashed!'
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-06
Just to Please the Boys
BY M. w. lies

Mrs. Brooks said she was very anx-
ious to please the boys by giving party
for them.
1t was extremely difficult to get Helen
to understand that this party was given
only for boys. Mrs. Brooks was always
fond of giving parties upon the slightest
provocation. Helen wanted older boys
and girls invited, but Mrs. Brooks
thought best to have children from the
age of II to Is, in order to be more COM
panionable for Tom and Malvern.
That evening hearts was the game to
be played. There were to be seven
prizes for the boys and seven prizes for
the girls. Mrs. Brooks explained that
the reason why she gave seven was
because DIR. Brooks is so dreadfully
superstitious about seven.
Yes" said DR.. Brooks, Il was born
on the 7th OF the seventh month. in a
year divisible by seven; and | am the
seventh child in our family. Every
thing l have done on the 9TH day of
the month has always been lucky for
me. You can call this superstition or
what you please Seven is a great mys-
tical number. From the earliest ages
the seven great planets were known
and ruled this world and the dwellers
In It. There are seven days In the
week; seven ages both for man ANA
the world in which he lives; seven
primary colors and seven notes in the
octave or scale Of music"
Seven. hills has Rome. seven mouths has
Around the pole seven burning planets
CLEAN"
There was a great commotion in the
Brooks family that afternoon. Susie
flew around as If the house was on fire
Mrs. Brooks was supreme boss. She
had a number OF tables brought dowa
from the billiard room and a number OF
light chairs. Helen insisted IN having
the furniture moved around to suit her
self and Mrs. Brooks had her idea on
the same subject OF course this gave
rise to some confusion. Helen insisted
on the piece Of statuary called For
tune Throwing the Dice being moved
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-06
Future of the
American Goat

VX e are sending abroad $25,000,000
w every year for the purchase of
goat skins, which, in the opin-
ion of the government bureau of ami
NAL industry, might just as we'll be
produced in the United States.
This remark does not relate to the
Angora goat, which, though it's fleece
is so valuable, has a hide too thin to
be of much use for leather. 1t is the
common, everyday goat that is con-
sidered-an animal which feeds chiefly
upon brushwood and briers, and which
is capable of getting along prosper
ously almost anywhere in this coun-
try, except in swampy districts Weeds
are an acceptable item of it's diet.
The department of agriculture esti-
mates that there are in this country
about 1,150,OOO common goats. One
hundred times as many might easily be
raised, their skins supplying the place
of those imported which come chiefly
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-06
ONE BOYS TROUBLES
BY E. Madison Bernard, Age t2 Years
Glass c

BY E. Madison Bernard, Age t2 Years
Glass C
At our house they try to make a
girl of me. My mother has four boys
and no girls / was unfortunate enough
to be the youngest, so mother said that
she would keep me in dresses until 1
was ten years old. just to make people
think that she had one girl. she aimed
at the wrong one though. for was a
big rough boy through to the core, and
then think of being Obliged to wear
dresses and long red curls, when one
feels like boy all over!
Whenever I'd run out into the back
yard to play game with my brothers
and the other boys, L would hear call
from the window:
You're not going to play with those
rough boys when you have on your
pretty white dress! You might meet
with some accident, and perhaps have
1T torn or soiled."
Oh, my I often wonder whether 1
am to be forever condemned to wear
dresses and long curls. / tell you it is
/ enough to try any boys patience, when
such games as football look good to
him. And then boy gets tired Of
hearing from his mamma: Don't I
always tell you, little darling, that you
are, that you must keep clean and
sweet, to be loved and admired"
! Everybody knows that any person
with very little trouble can get up
good game for boys to play but it is
| so hard to have any fun when one is
| compelled to be a girl. One day my
brother John said to me:
Let us play fighting, and you stand
on this box. I'll be the enemy and
undermine the fort, and blow it up.
I'll throw clods of dirt at the box until
it's all broken, and you fall over in the
dust. 1t will be such fun!"
1 climbed upon the box and never
once thought about my white dress.
The dirt from the enemy came flying
thick and fast at my feet, and some of
it struck me all over. 1 was no coward.
just got down and returned the fire.
and it was delightful fun. When the
fight was over 1 was covered with dirt
from my red headsto my shoe tops.
1 brushed the dirt off me- bathed my
| face and hands, and smoothed my curls.
because knew that my mother would
come home soon. I could see my whole
figure in the mirror. 1 tried to clean
my dress, and then the boys laughed.
cried in dismay, 81 shall never be
able to meet mamma! My dress is not
fit! 1 must keep hidden in my room!"
L felt myself weak, cowardly and
wished that could take off my dress
and burn it.
| My heart went down when my mother
/ returned home, but the meeting was
better than l hoped or believed. She
was angry, of course. Alas for poor
John, for it was he who was punished
for our battle. That was the only good
thing about being a baby girl; my
brothers always got whipped for every
wrong that I ever did.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-06
AN ANT STORY
BY Leora Rieder, Age IA Years
Class A

BY Leora Rleder, Age IA Years
Class A
one day when / was playing in the
back yard I saw an ant struggling
along with large bug about six times
its own size. l watched the little
worker to see what he was going to do,
and he dragged his heavy load for
about three or four inches. Then leav-
ing 1t on the ground he went away
In a few minutes the busy little ant
returned to the bug and after many
struggles brought 1t to his home.
After watching the ants a long time
thought it would be interesting to see
them build their homes, so / placed
some dirt in jar and put in some
common ants and queen ant, which
was larger than the other ants and
had wings. I put some bread crumbs
and sugar in the jar and the next
morning I came to see what they had
been doing and found they had started
to build their nests.
watched them a long time to see
how they did their work. To build the
side of the room they have to stand
on their hind legs and bite the earth
off. Sometimes the ants would lie on
their sides in order to get the wall
smooth. for I could see that they were
particular little house builders.
When the wall is two or three inches
deep it forms a room and eggs and
food are kept there. Some are shaped
like a horseshoe, some are round and
also other shapes. The eggs are about
the size of pinhead and very white
and clear. They are placed on the
ground and the sides of the wall.
If one ant is killed the other ants
take it away. Since 1 have seen how
industrious the little insects are I do
not disturb their homes and take pains
not to step on them.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-06

But Hercules crushed with a single
The head of the Hydra, the one that
spoke.
CA moral from which TO draw. if you will
on the value al times of keeping still)
But what do you think? AS he crushed
this head
Two others-all kissing shot out instead
Poor hercules was In terrible plight;
He would kill one head-then have double
to fight.
II must burn all the roots and the
heads" he thought.
"or all Of this fighting will come to
naught"
So he called TO a friend. Take this
poker" he said
And heat II until all the iron is red
You burn all the roots each time that I
kill
And ] think this Hydra will soon be
still"
Hercules fought for night and day
TIL the very last head had been sizzled
They buried the body deep down in a
And the Hydra has never been heard of
again.
That was brave, whispered Teddy.
holding tight 10 Mercury's hand. "But
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-06
She Wanted the Money
Clever Japanese Actress Declined
President Loubet's Vase


Sada Yacco, the charming little Jap
anese actress, is a great favorite in
Paris. She is, moreover, exceedingly
frank-appallingly so-as may appear
from the following incident which her
friend, Loie Fuller, is telling just now.
Mistress Sada was invited to take
part in a private performance given by
President Loubet. She was delighted,
and so were the host and his guests,
the Loubet pleasure promptly taking
the form of magnificent Sevres vase.
which was presented to the fascinating
Oriental by the august donor himself.
smile was his reward-that beam
ing, childlike smile, which only a pretty
Japanese girl can properly achieve.
Sada Yacco recognized the gentleman's
good intentions and gave him full
credit for them. but she is as practical
as she is grateful. and this is what she
said:
VERY sorry Very sorry. Not take
vase to Japan. Too far. Get broken.
Take money. Very sorry"
While the onlookers gasped she
beamed on the president all over again,
sweetly, serenely unconscious that she
had done anything out of the ordinary.
And she got the money.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-08-06
Adventures of
Master Teddy
- NE day Mercury, the bronze run
ner, had little talk with Ted in
the library before they started

~ NE day Mercury, the bronze run
ner, had little talk with Ted in
the library before they started
for the palace of the gods. Mercury sal
at the foot of the couch mending one Of
the wings on his shoes, while Teddy lay
quietly watching him.
"I hear you had a fight today" said
Mercury presently.
Teddys ears were very red as he an
swered: well, not exactly fight, Mer-
curry, though I'd like to have had one.
You see the other boy was so much
bigger. was afraid to hit him."
Bigger than you! That's nothing -
shifted Mercury. "Why don't you learn
how to fight even bigger boys? Hurry
up now and come along to Olympus,
where Apollo is going to tell about Her.
cules, the bravest fighter that ever was.
Shut your eyes,
Ted shut them, and then they went
flying up, always higher and higher,
until at last they found themselves at
Olympus, where the gods lived. Inside
the golden hall Apollo was just begin
ming the story of Hercules and the
Hydra"
There was once Hydra of wondrous
make.
A Hydra, my dears, is a water snake,
A horrible thing with tail that spreads.
And this one, they say, had hundred
heads.
The master of Hercules said to him:
you must kill the Hydra; it is my
whim.'
So Hercules pulled up young oak tree,
This tree l shall use as club" said he.
The Hydra called out from his gloomy
cave:
Good morning, young giant, you must
be brave!
I've one hundred heads and two hundred
eyes
And have killed men who were twice
your size"