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Sharp County record., 1906-07-27
THE GAR HOLE.
Fishing Place In Randolph County With
Undiscovered Bottom.

At Old Ring, in Randolph
county, three miles from the
present Ring postoiiice, there is
a freak of nature in peculiar
hole of water, with no known
bottom. 1t is called the Gear
Hole, 'aand is known throughout
the neighborhood by that name.
Men have dived into this hole and
used varioss methods to find
bottom. Two hundred feet Of
rope, with heavy weight attached
was let down recently. Across
the top Of Gar Hole is 1870 feet,
and it tapers in funnel shape.
Uncle Isaac James diVed into this
hole at one time and seemed to
strike a current that carried him
down ana down, in spite of his
effort to ascend, and when he did
reach the surface he was COM
pletely exhausted. Andy Beller
is another who has had some eX-
perience in Gar Hole. At one
time he dived into the hole and
was going to bring up signs of
bottom. His head wedged into
the forks of tree, and he came
near drowning before he could
extricate himself. This hole is
full of gar, pike, perch, cat and
other good fishes, and recently
the people of that 'neighborhood
assembled at Gar Hole and
caught with hook and line and
gun about Is pounds of fish.
Sharp County record., 1906-07-27
Independence County In The War

Investigation of the Confeder-
ate records, since the erection OF
a Confederate monument was
proposed here, disclosed the fact
Independence county sent twenty
two companies of soldiers, with a
total of more than 1900 men, into
the Confederate service. AS
many as four Companies Of
Union soldiers also went out from
here, Baxter's Fourth Arkansas
Regiment having been recruited
at this point.-Batesville Guard
Sharp County record., 1906-07-27
Ed Eady Has Reformed.

NJ. Ed Eady, an ex-newspaper
man, well known in Northern
Arkansas was ia the city few
days the past week. Mr.. Eady
says he has reformed and quit
the newspaper business for keeps,
but We have serious doubts about
that. The habit is strong one
and hard to break and we are of
the opinion that should Ed happen
to visit a locality where the people
were .crazy for paper" the
temptation would be too great to
overcome. -Pocahontas Star,
Sharp County record., 1906-07-27

There will be no joint campaign
between the democratic and re-
publican candidates for governor
in this state, the republicans re-
fusing to stand for it. Two years
ago the republicans lodged a
Joint campaign on the ground
that they would not meet a man
who employed such methods OF
campaign as did Governor Davis,
but what can they allege against
Judge Little? The republicans
do not want a joint campaign.
That's the truth of the matter.
Sharp County record., 1906-07-27
CIVIL WARS YOUNGEST SOLDIER.

Washington, July 23.-The
pension Office at last has estab-
lished the identity Of the young
est soldier of the civil war. lie
is an illinois man--Lyston d.
Howe, who now lives in Streator,
LaSalle county, Ill. Howe en-
listed as a musician in Company
d, 55th Illinois Volunteers, on
June 5, 1861, at the age of ten
years, nine months and eight
days. He was discharged on
October 10, 1861, on the surgeons
certificate of disability on &C.
count of "extreme youthfulness,
being only ten years of age"
But the little lad would not be
contented outside of the army,
he determined to try again and
was this time more successful.
February 70, 1862, he reenlisted
in the same company and was
mustered out cn March q, 1865,
having served almost continuous
ly for three years one month and
fifteen days. When he entered
the service the second time he
was Just eleven years five months
and fifteen days old.
Sharp County record., 1906-07-27
Hon. Reid CAN'T Dead.

Hon. Reid CAN'T, who repre-
sented Garland county in the
legislatures of 1908 and 1905, was
found dead in his office at Hot
Springs Saturday morning
Heart disease caused his death.
The deceased was a lawyer and
a prominent citizen. He was the
author Of the law separating the
races on street ears in the state,
and also the law governing the
medical fraternity OF the state
He was 43 years Of age.
Sharp County record., 1906-07-27
Unusual Method OF Suicide.

Paragould, July 23.-Saying
that she had lived long enough,
Mrs. Tompkins, 10 years Of age,
a resident of this county, carried
out startling plan at selt-de-
struction today. With hammer
she drove two nails through her
skull and into the brain. One
was ten-penny and one six
penny nail. She lived several
hours after that. 1t was found
that the nails both passed through
the brain.
Once before, the aged woman
attempted to commit suicide. AT
the inquest held today the ver-
dict of the coroner's jury was
that she died as the result OF
driving the nails into her mead
Mrs. Ton npkins was a white
woman of family, ard was IN
comfortable circumstances. ohe
had no domestic troubles. Sne
had been heard to say that she
had lived long enough.
Sharp County record., 1906-07-27

W. N. Ivie, editor of the Hunts
vile Republican, has been placed
in the field for Congress by the
republicans of the third district.
A whole lot Of editors deserve
seats in Congress, but democratic
squirrel heads do not own any Of
them and neither will Ivie make
the rifle.
Sharp County record., 1906-07-27
COrralling Tie Tiger.
(Batesville News.)

Sheriff lancaster, accompanied
by Deputy Mankin and Circuit
Clerk Pearce, captured a quantity
of liquor at Penter's Bluff Mon
day and arrested Will Giddens,
Jim Hines and N. 7. Abernathy.
They had a hearing before jury
in Justice Holmes Court, and
were fined 500 each. An appeal
was taken to circuit court, and
in default Of bond Hines and Alb
ernathy are in Jail.
James Morgan and Whorton
Arnold of Newark were tried in
this city on Thursday of last
week on the charge of running
blind tiger, Justice Holmes pre-
siding. A jury of eight men was
empaneled, and after hearing the
evidence, rendered a verdict ac-
quitting Arnold and convicting
Morgan, assessing a fine OF S1O0.
An appeal was taken to the cir
cult court.
A quantity Of beer and whis-
key, seized by Sheriff Kaneaster
at Newark a short time ago and
for which no owner appeared,
was destroyed in front of the
court house on Thursday :of last
week in the presence Of quite a
thirsty throng.
Sharp County record., 1906-07-27

The Lamar Leader opposes the
adoption of Amendment No. 8,
but its discussion of that question
clearly reveals the cause. The
Leader knows nothing about it.
Sharp County record., 1906-07-27

We repeat the prediction that
Governor John S. Little will not
make a practice of pardoning the
illicit sellers of whiskey, pistol
carriers and that class Of Grimm
ais. Some law breakers are not
going to be as safe with Little as
governor as they have been the
past six years.
Sharp County record., 1906-07-27

Former Senator James *.
Jones has purchased a residence
in Washington fQE-Sl7, 800, Sena-
tor Jones seems to be located on
Easy street.
Sharp County record., 1906-07-27

The Pocahontas Star is now
issued twice week-a stroke Of
enterprise that ought to be ap-
preciated by Randolph county
people.
Sharp County record., 1906-07-27

Bob Rogers hasn't said any
thing about the antitrust act
being a good law, but it is on the
statute books and he is enforcing
it as a conscientious officer.
Sharp County record., 1906-07-27
According to the head guy oi

According to the head guy Of
one the country's largest uni
versities, the bite Of girl may
be as productive Of poisonous
germs as improperly cooked
foods. We wish to brand this
professor as a dirty liar. There's
not bad germ about any girls
lips, and thousand of her bites
wouldn't hurt anybody. Why,
the bite of a pretty girl is the
finest antiseptio.
Sharp County record., 1906-07-27
Sewer Raising WatermelOns.

Hon. Sam @. Sewer, who was
a candidate for governor in the
recent primary election, sold a
load Of watermelons in Camden
the other day and has q carload
ready for shipment
Sharp County record., 1906-07-27

.thodlss District Confer
snssion at Evening Shade
: ssk. adopted a resolution
3 ne legislature to make
;eIt sale of whiskey penI-
81 offense. If the illegal
of Iiquor we're made a felony, ~
had tiger would praotioally c.
tout of business "A hgn'
1varv bow and then, ana
ooa cheap and almost Ger
makes the Tiger a bold AMI
but yery few people, even
who operate tigers, ENJOY
orosoect of possible term
Zines. The measure asked
be District Conference Is a
,aable ani practicable one'
If ii should be secured "oulu /
nuch toward the settlement Of
..,h;skev ouestion. With the
rance that there would be no
4 tigers, many towns ana
nties 6ow voting for whiskey
lid 20 'dry.' With a la"
h IS the District Conference
I'd, citizens can vote against
nse feeling that if prohibition
lies at the polls there Will be
vbiskey sold, and more peo'
wilI record themselves against
nse.
Ne blind tiger proposition is
large end of the temperance
,sdon. Solve it and the rest is
And, the bind tiger
,stion Is easy where the law
cers will do the duty they are
orn to do.
Sharp County record., 1906-07-27

In China If bank fails the
heads of those who own and con-
tro} the institution pay the PEN
atty. There are no bank failures
in China, and there would be
none in the United States with
such law.
Sharp County record., 1906-07-27

Gov. Joseph W. Folk, in ad-
dressing the retail merchants of
Missouri, urged them to advertise
in tn cir home papers. There are
merchants not ten thousand
miles from Evening Shade who
could profit by Folks advice.
Sharp County record., 1906-07-27

The Arkansas Democrat be-
lleves that playing cards for
prizes is gambling. Why, Of
course. A lot of women who
play whist, the winner receiving
a piece of cut glass or a pair OF
silver -buckled garters for her
skill, are guilty Of gambling.
There is not a law for poker and
one for whist; one for the regular
gambling den and one for the
social club.
Sharp County record., 1906-07-27

|the campaign a couple Of
'ff, Randolph county is
pave two candidates for
enator. They are H. E.
resent representative, and
'enderson, a Pocahonta s
|and ex-legislator, Ran
county is entitled to the
'enator, according to the
which has prevail
lls district for years.
Sharp County record., 1906-07-27

Cen. Powell Clayton has an
his retirement from
active politics. His has been a
magic hand in Arkansas repub-
licanism.
Sharp County record., 1906-07-27

fine Bluff city council has
a resolution that it "be
Pc OF this body that the
enforced" 1t is a sad
ntary upon any commun-
p such a resolution ap-
Pscessary,
Sharp County record., 1906-07-27

1t is startling how many peo-
pie are killed by the gun that
was thought to be unloaded. The
gun that wasn't loaded" kills
about as many as the gun that
is.
Sharp County record., 1906-07-27

An exchange makes the point
that there are more lost boys
than dogs, because people will
lock their dogs up at night while
the boys are allowed TO roam at
will.
Sharp County record., 1906-07-27

Ehe Jonesboro Sun is making
AZ on John G. Hawthorne, a
Fotninent attorney Of Jonesboro
a. chairman Of the democratic
sntral committee of Craighead
'unty, because, the Sun alleges,
ls corrQpting the politics Of
y county, Already fistic en-
lQnters have occurred between
Y edltor and lawyer, and there
kYe been threats Of pistols and
3mplete annihilation. The news
Pa jonesboro may be lurid at
minute.
Sharp County record., 1906-07-27

Governor Davis says he would
like to stump the state with Pow
ell Clayton. But Powell Clayton
knows a cyclone when he sees it.
Sharp County record., 1906-07-27

The Times is bnasting that
Melbourne has a four-legged
chicken. 1t is said also, not by
the Times, however, that Mel
bourne has some blind tigers that
can see.
Sharp County record., 1906-07-27

From all over the state come
reports of good crop prospects,
This beats all news from the
campaign.
Sharp County record., 1906-07-27

A Missouri boy of eighteen has
married a woman of seventy.
Speaking Of nerve, how about
that kid?
Sharp County record., 1906-07-27

Lawrence county mas three re-"
publican candidates and they are
all bank presidents.
Sharp County record., 1906-07-27

The Courier says an aounoans
apple, peach ard corn crop Is as
sured aronnd CotVer.
Sharp County record., 1906-07-27

+, Young of Jones'
|ro has a case on his hands now
1t i doubtless the most per-
8xing he has had to deal with
ring his term Of public service.
young lady of Piggott, Miss
|rrie Hafford by name has sued
o for So, 900 for alleged breach
promise. The young lady
Aims His Honor, the mayor of
|1eoboro, has Tilted her COM
ptely hfter repeatedly promis-
70 marry her, and asks five
as a balm for mental
|81ish!and humiliation.
Sharp County record., 1906-07-27

Can you make heads or tails
Of the poll tax question?
Sharp County record., 1906-07-27

Mexico for the Mexicans," is
ory going up from the labor
oIement in all the large cities
Mexico, In all Mexico the
cation is becoming serious,
A alI oyer the country notices
been posted warning all
oignere to leave the country
|ore the sixteenth Of Septem'
I; Qhioh is the Independence
fths republic. The agita-
i, which it is declared may
4 III anything from a great
|or strike to a revolution, is
IeoialIy directed against
nericans.
Sharp County record., 1906-07-27

P. S. The Rev. Sam Jones is
out for Bryan.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-11-14

to the soldiers whom he commanded.
''W'hat does this mean, Priscilla %
said he.
Priscilla bent her face quite doyn
to the blue yarn stockings and wept.
"Did you know that you did not
leave the pantry door open?" he con-
tinued
"Ies-sir," gasped Priscilla
After the company had gone her
father proceeded to deal with her
after the code of his day, and in ac-
cordance with his own convictions.
He took down the bitch rod, with
which all the children were acquaint-
ed, and he babe Priscilla stand before
him.
Il want you to remember, daugh-
ter" said Captain Hapgood, chat a
falsehOod is falsehood, for what
ever cause it may be told'
Then he brought down the birch rod
several times over Priscilla's slender
shoulders.
Priscilla bent her face quite down
apron and cried softly. Captain Hap
good, after he had put away the birch
rod, went up to her and drew the
apron gently away. He was not
man given to endearments, but he
kissed her solemnly on her fair girl
ish forehead
''The rod was for the falsehood
daughter" said Captain Hapgood;
"and this is for thy kindness and
self-sacrifice toward thy brothers and
sisters"
Mistress Hapgood was busting
around the hearth. Presently she cal
led Priscilla
DRAW up to the table and have
your supper, child,' said she.
Mistress Hapgood had baked a fresh
sheet Of Johnnycake that was thin
ner and browner than the others had
been; she had skinned more cream
and dealt out a liberal dish of sauce.
Priscilla sat up and partook. The
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taste Of the food was very pleasant;
her shoulder still tingled from the
birch rod, and the distinction between
the right and wrong of a doubtful
action was quite plain to her mind.
-Congregationalist and Christian
World
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japanese Tea Table Cover.

Select about fifty good Japanese pa
per napkins having pretty borders,
which must be all alike Take four and
sew them together by hand, in the
manner indicated below, matching the
borders nicely. This is to be the top
cover and will be good size for any
ordinary tea table. Sew four more
together in the same fashion for the
under cover. Place a layer of white
cotton wadding between the two, tack
ing along the edges to keep it in place.
Now take two napkins together and
iold in the center With the scissors
cut narrow fringe about one-quarter
Of an inch or less, leaving an upper
edge Of about half an inch for sewing
on Do likewise with the other nap
kins until you have sufficient fringe to
go around the cover Tack it on care
fully and invisibly Placed diamond
ways it makes a prettier appearance
than if it were set squarely on table
Arrange your tea set according to
personal taste and you will have most
unique and dainty table-cover-Ex.
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Mbo Lett the Door Open?
e.
BY MARY e. WILKINS.

'No-o, m-a'mr' walled Thomas
from his corner
And all the Hapgood children had
denied leaving the pantry door open.
The frown on Mistress Hapgood's
| face deepened.
lone of you left the pantry door
open," said She "There is no one
else who could have done it. 1 have
been away and you children were
alone in the house. One of you is
telling a wicked fib."
There was a dead silence. The
children stole inquiring glances at
each other, and rolled fearful eyes
n their mothers direction.
Every welL'' continued Mistress
Hapgood, eff one cannot confess, all
must suffer. You must all go with
out your supper"
Then Thomas wall deepened, and
some of the others joined in. Pris-
ella stood still looking at them. Mis-
tress Hapgood, with her lips COM
pressed and stepping very firmly,
brought out the pound cake, and cut
it into squares, and portioned out the
plum sauce The thin Johnny cakes
we're baking before the fire
Presently Priscilla went up to her
| mother, and pulled her indigo gown
softly
'Mother!'' she said
''What is it," asked her mother,
shortly.
II went into the pantry this after
noon. 1 might have left the door
open.''
"Don't you know whether you did
or not?"
81 shouldn't wonder if 1 did," an
| swered Priscilla, trembling.
Just then there was noise out in
the yard; the company had come.
'Well, you can go without your
supper then" said her mother, hur-
| riedly ''And you deserve a greater
punishment for not telling me be-
| fore"
While the other children sat. at
| the table with their elders, and ate
the delicious Johnny,cake toast, the
poundcake and the plum sauce, Pris-
ella sat in the corner and knitted on
blue yarn stocking. Her uncle and
aunt, and cousins, and her father.
| Captain, had all been Informed of the
reason; and Priscilla hung her head
| over the stocking and could scarcely
see the stitches through her tears.
They were almost through supper
when Grandmother Elliot, Mistress
Hapgood's mother, came in. She lived
just across the yard. She spoke to
them all; then she looked sharply at
Priscilla
"What has the child done?" asked
| she
Mistress Hapgood related the story
briefly. Grandmother Elliot looked
surprised.
'Priscilla did not leave the door
J open.'' she said. "I came over this
afternoon after your balm of Gilead
bottle. Adoniram cut his thumb. and
I left the door omen on purpose: it
was smoky in there. and I was afraid
it would make your new butter taste
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tall in her indigo blue petticoat and
short gown, with her black hair
rolled back under a tidy cap, and her
black eyes flashing. Her cheeks were
as red as roses. Mistress Hapgood
was a handsome woman. The chill
dren, five of them-Priscilla being
the eldest-looked up at her with
apprehension. Somebody had left the
pantry door open and the cat got
in and helped herself to large piece
of sparerib; it had happened several
times before this, and now severe
penalty was to be the consequence.
"Who left the pantry door open?'
repeated Mistress Hapgood. ''The
one that did must go without supper
tonight"
The children looked at each other
Uncle Silas and Aunt Prudence Beals
and two cousins were to sup with
them that night, and there would be
Johnny-cake toast made with cream,
per- 1t was a good deal to forego
Mistress Hapgood stood waiting, and
the great white cat that had made
all this trouble sat on the hearth
washing her face. She had been
showed out with a broom, but had
walked in again.
At last Nancy, the youngest girl,
broke the silence.
Il saw Thomas coming out of the
pantry" said she.
Thomas, who was the very young
est of all, broke into a loud wall,
and the tears rolled down his fat
baby cheeks.
II didn't leave zee door open," he
sobbed. 81 didn'tr'
what did you go into the pantry
at all for?" queried his mother with
severity
But Thomas only dipped his dou-
BILE chin into his pinafore and sobbed
harder than ever.
Answer me!' repeated his moth.
er, in a commanding tone.
Thomas choked out word which
Nancy interpreted.
'He says he went into the pantry
after pancake" said she.
Thomas, go and stand in the cor
ner," said Mistress Hapgood
And little Thomas, still lifting up
his voice, trudged across to the cor
ner, and settled himself therein, with
teary face to the wall.
"Now," said Mistress Hapgood,
''when did you see Thomas go into
the pantry?''
"This forenoon" answered Nancy,
with dubious look.
''This forenoon" repeated her moth
err Haven't you more sense than
that, child? The whole family has
been in since then Now, stand in p
row.
The Hapgood children obediently
formed themselves into line in front
of the hearth.
''Now, Priscilla,'' said Mistress Hap
good, 'did you leave the pantry door
open?"
"No, ma'am," answered Priscilla
after little hesitation. Her fair,
sober face had troubled look.
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Rockledge, Fla, Feb. I'd, 1905.
Mr.. E. o. Painter,
Jacksonville, Fla,
Dear Sir:
beg to advise you that yesterday I for
warded you via express prepaid one box of or
anges; this box taken from one young
tree three years old; the fruit is all like this
sample box and was grown with the aid OF
Simon Pure No. 1. My trees are all healthy
and: thrifty and I cannot too highly recon-
mend your fertilizer:
Joseph Dassey
Mgr. Manhattan Grove
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-26
| try now This" the judge said. was I'M
| doubtediy one. of the Interior motives of

try now. This" the Judge said. was I'M
doubtediy one of the Interior motives OF
the play
Under the circumstances, said the court.
there was nothing for the mayor to do but
stop the plays production.
The court room was Jammed to suffoca-
ton, a large part Of the audience consist
ing of negroes, against whom THE Clans
man" Is said to excite race prejudice.
The members of their committee who were
instrumental in having the doors Of the
theater closed occupied sea Is near the coun-
sells table, Rev. Mr.. Dixon. the author OF
the play, was among the witnesses called
by the attorneys for the Walnut Street
Theater Company. Mayor Weaver and d.
rector of Public Safety McKenty, named as
defendants, were present in person.
Every now and then during the hearing
Judge Sulzberger interspersed Characters
tic witticisms and comments on the testi-
mony.
Business Manager Booth told of the oc-
eurrences last Monday night
..The only disturbance in the house."
said Booth, was caused by colored man
in the gallery. He threw an egg on the
stage right after the curtain rose.
Judge Sulzberger looked up with a sur
prised expression on his face.
Then your rules forbid the throwing OF
eggs?' he innocently asked.
Yes, sir" came the reply very seriously.