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Sharp County record., 1906-06-29
POU GHKEEPS SIZE.

A mare and colt belonging to
A. J. Thompkins died a few days
ago.
We have telephone connection
now, and it is found to be a great
convenience.
Andy Tompkins is laid up from
a bruised leg caused by a kick
from a pIow.
The tax assessor was here a
few days ago listing up the boys.
He is still in a good humoF,
Tom B. Watkins lost a good
mare last week. It is supposed
the mare was bitten by snake.
Whig Abee has returned from
Hot Springs, where he tried the
hot baths and received some re-
lief from his rheumatism.
a large delegation from the
W. o.. W. at this place attended
the decoration at Smithville on
the first Sunday and at Marvin on
the third Sunday,
The outlook for crops has in
proved since our last report.
Crops are looking fine, though
as rule have not been sufficient
ly cultivated, which will tell on
them later on. One third Of the
cotton is still in the grass. Corn
will be most all laid by this week.
Wheat is all harvested and a fair
yield is reported. Oats are no
good.
Pink Pindel reports q strange
freak. A few days ago Mrs.
Tindel noticed the house cat
being very attentive to a certain
scrap basket about the house,
and an examination proved that
the basket contained two young
rats, which the cat was taking
motherly care of, carrying them
from place to place for safety
and comfort.
This community was pleasantly
surprised few days ago at the
marriage of Beverly Adair, and
Mrs. Mamie Johnson, aged 80
and 45 respectively. They have
the good wishes Of all. 1t seems
that Monroe Parsley and B. J..
Flanagan shave oftenar and
walk straighter since BeY@rly
married, Chances seem good for
another matrimonial item before
long.
Sharp County record., 1906-06-29
REE D S CREEK.

Chills and fever are still plen :
tiful in this section.
James Mcleod made a business
trip to Batesyille last week.
B. F. Street is the owner of a
fine Jack colt, and Berry says he
is a dandy.
Rev. j. D. Butler preached at
Rings Chapel Sunday to a large
and attentive audience.
A fine rain, which was badly
needed, fell here Saturday night.
Crops are now looking well.
J. A. Lamar and W. N. Bar
nett Of Cave City visited at the
home of B. f. Street Sunday.
IUcF' i. "A. BAN visited the
Faipview Sunday school Sunday
last and made a splendid address.
George Eason made a business
trip to Lockhart Saturday, and
reports everything in fine shape
there.
Charley Jones, one of Cave
City's leading young men, was
visiting relatives in this section
last week.
Inc young people Of this COM
munity are contemplating a pic
nc trip to Cave City the tth.
We hope for them a nice time,
Mrs Lott Johnson fell from q
fence a few days ago and her
knee was thrown out of place.
causing her severe pain. Dr.,
Laman of Cave City attended the
injury, and she is doing nicely.
Sharp County record., 1906-06-29
Cave City Curiosity.

Mrs. VIM, Davidson Of this city
has a pair Of banta m chickens,
one Of which has proven to be
quite curiosity, A few weeks
ago Mrs. Davidson sat the hen,
and the rooster deliberately stole
the nest from it's mate and sat on
the eggs until they hatched, and
now he is giving the chickens
motherly care, scratching and
clucking to them. This is indeed
singular incident, probably un-
heard of before in the annals Of
poultry raising.-Cave City
Progress.
Sharp County record., 1906-06-29
c A V E 1T Y.

Cave City Will celebrate the 4th
with a picnic.
Lee Roy Lamar is transacting
business in ST, Louis this week.
Little Bernico Horn is suffer-
ing with a bad rising on her
head.
Henry Garter attended the
teachers institute at Hardy last
week.
Horn Bros. erected the Wood
man monument at the grave of
W. W. Stewart at Fairview Mon
day.
j. b. Lamar has returned
from the Black River bottoms
where be has been trading
horses.
G. W. McLain and family will
leave in the near future for Cali.
fornia, hoping the climate there
will be beneficial, to Mr.. McLain S
health.
Milton OldGeld and wife and
Mr.. and Mrs. E, F.. Matheny
spent Monday night in town, re-
turning from the funeral Of Col.
Matheny to their home at Bates
vile.
The people of Cave City regret
to lose Photographer W. f.,
Benton, who moved to Evening
Shade Tuesday. Our very best
wishes 90 with him TO his new
location.
Sharp County record., 1906-06-29
Picnic At Sidney,

The people of Sidney have de.
cided to give a picnic July 4.
The people of that enterprising
community do not do things BY
halves, and all who go to Sidney
on the Glorious Fourth viii find
a good time in store.
Sharp County record., 1906-06-29
Notice.

Twill be in Evening Shade
four days beginning July O.
better prepared than ever
for fitting glasses.
Ifyour vision Is not good,
if your eyes tire or burn
while reading, if the priat
blurs and runs together, if
you suffer with headache,
call and have your eyes ex-
an1ined.
No charge for examination.
If you do not need glasses, I
will tell you 50.
Sharp County record., 1906-06-29
Bad Conditions Ia lizard.

Last Sunday Sheriff Billings
ley and deputy, W. A. Wilson,
made a raid Oh a house Of i'll re-
pute at the mouth of Piney, in
which were found two fallen wo-
men and q dozen or two boys
and young men. The women
were placed under arrest and
brought to Melbourne and placed
in Jail. On a promise to leave
the county they were released
Wednesday and sent to the rail-
road.
The mouth Of Piney seems to
be a regular hell hole which re-
ceives all the floating element Of
ill reputc.
Sheriff Billingsley went over
in the east end of the county
Thursday and arrested an old
lady and her 15-year old daugh-
ter who are charged with con-
ducting a bawdy house,
The lizard county officers are
making a determined effort to rid
the county Of this class of law
breakers. Melbourne Times.
Sharp County record., 1906-06-29
The Raney.hinkIe Contest.

The contest proceedings be-
tween 7. j. Raney and John A.
Hinkle of Independence county
over the democratic nomination
for State Senator is now in the
supreme court on appeal from
the chancery court, and it is ex-
pected the case will be given an
early hearing on account of the
interest attaching to it.
Sharp County record., 1906-06-29
pronosed 1r1endmerf No 3.

That Section or Article IL Of the Constitution
Cf the State Of Arkansas, le amended 80 as to
read as follows.
Article u, Section s: The General Assembly
snail provide by general laws Tor he support Of
common schools by taxes which shall never eX-
coed in any one year three mills ON The dollar on
the taxable property Of the State, and by IN an
nUal per capita tax Of one dollar to be assessed
on every male nhabitant Of this State over the
age Of twenty-one years. Provided the General
Assembly may b. General law authorize school
districts 10 levy by a vote Of the qualified electors
OF such district tax not to exceed seven mills on
the dollar in any one year for school purposes.
Provided further that no such tax shall be appro-
Uriatcd to any other purpose nor to any other dis
trict than that for which it was levied.
The above rcsol lutioI was filed IN the Office Of
the Secretary Of s. ate on March 2 1895
Each elcctor may vote for or against the above
amenGn mt
W.tgess my official signature on this the 18th
day Of February, 1875.
O.C. LUDWIG,
Secretary Of State.
(Seal)
Sharp County record., 1906-06-29
4 LESSON IN HEALTH

Ileslthy kidneys filter the lmvuri.
ties from the blood, and unless they
40 THIS good health is impossible
Fo'ey's Kidney Cure makes soun d
kidneys and will posltlysly cure all
forms Of kidney aud bladder disease.
II Strengthens the whole system
W Z. Snow.
Sharp County record., 1906-06-29
Beckham 0ut For The Senate,

Cow j. G. W. Beckham has
announced himself a candidate
Tor the United States senate from
Kentucky A primary election
will be held in that state Nover.
Der 6,
Sharp County record., 1906-06-29
POor Farm TO Sell.

County Judge J. W. Smith will
soon advertise the county Door
farm for sale. Judge Smith be-
Ileyes the poor farm a source Of
more expense than profit, and
thinks the paupers can be cared
Tor IN q cheaper manner chan bv
maintaining the farm.
Sharp County record., 1906-06-29
0re Mere For Rryau.

The democrats Of Wisconsin in
state convention endorsed vii.
liam D. Bryan as the greatest
democratic leader and s.a.esna,
Of the day,
Sharp County record., 1906-06-29
COL. W. G. MATHEW DEAD.
A Noble Old Man And Hero Gone To The
Great Beyond.

Col, William G. Matheny pass
ed away at his old home place,
six miles south Of Evening Shade,
last Sunday at about two o'clock
in the afternoon. He was not i'll
more than ten days, although he
had been growing more feeble for
! several months. For several
days prior to his death, he was
completely paralyzed. The
burial occurred at Nit. Carmel
cemetery, in Sullivan township,
Monday afternoon in the presence
Of a large number of sorrowful
friends.
Col. Matheny lacked only few
months Of being 81 years Of age,
having been born September 9,
1924. He was a native of Tenn
.esse, and was a veteran of two
wars. He served throughout the
war with Mexico as a private, and
shortly afterward came to the
territory now embraced by Sharp
county, first settling near what is
now Ash Flat. This was in the
early fifties. When the war
broke out between the states, Col.
Matheny, true to his country,
organized company of Confed'
crates in this section, Of which he
was made captain. Later in the
war, he was made Lieutenant
Colonel of his regiment. Col.
Matheny was in many hard
fought battles in this bloody con-
flict, and it has frequently been
said of him by those who mad
opportunities to know that the
South did not have braver,
truer Or more noble soldier in the
field than he, BIe Was taken
prisoner in 1868, and carried to
JohnsOn's Island, where he re-
NAMED several months, finally
being exchanged.
Col, Malheny represented this
county 5wo terms in the legisIa-
ture, the first in 1867 and again
in the early seventies. In the
eighties he served as county
judge three terms, and his official
career was as pure as his private
life.
Col. Matheny is survived by
seven children; Sheriff G. H.
Matheny of this county, C, D.
Matheny Of Nye, A, B., e. F.,
and |. j. Matheny of Bate8viIle,
Mrs. j. W. Smith of Evening
Shade and Mrs, M. T. Oldfeld
Of Batesville.
Sharp county had 40 grander
character than Col. W. G. Ma
theny, and his death is univer-
sally regretted throughout this
section of the state. No man
was ever heard to say a word
against him, but all who knew
him admired him for his rugged
honesty, rIrigft life ard deyo-
ton to his state ana people.
Hero in war, hero in peace, he
lived long and well,
DDo,, l., L. =, ,1bo-
Sharp County record., 1906-06-29
No Doubt He Did.

A-Batesville citizen rerorts
having seen a three-t tailed lizard.
If half alleged against BatesyiIIa
blind tiger booze be true, the
gentleman got off lightly.
Sharp County record., 1906-06-29
Arkansas Gazette, Little Rod
PROPOSED AMENDMENT
TO TIE CONSTITUTION OF THE
STATE OF ARKANSAS

p. / o5ce IL hereby given that the following
i L joint resolution proposing IN aneEd-
ment TO the State Constitution, was passed by the
General Assembly at it's regular session Of 1885,
and that the same will be submitted TO the clsc-
tors O the State at the next general election, t.
be held Monday, SeptanborG 8, 1895, for adoption
Sharp County record., 1906-06-29
WHY The Sunday Arkansas GaZ9ttG Is

Willy IhG DNlUdY AlAQAOQN uoA6I!G III some
IS onv in the United States. Because its comaIs
stories are by the best authors Conan DoyFl
Wallace Phillips, William Allen WHITE Robert u
Henry. Frederick Remington and others-and an
celled by those contained in the leading magazines
Because it publishes the Wopan's Fashion page
New York Herald simultaneously with that paDsr
Because it's Ida Innerly Letter giving news and
Of New Yorks 400 is by well-inlormed and
woman. No better matter Of the kind appears
newspaper.
Because it's New York Dramatic Letter by ,,
Fyles, for many years the critic Of the New YorkS
an authority on the drama.
The general news service Of the Gazette is sp5I
the Associated Press.
The Gazette publishes more Arkansas news and
Little Rock news than any other paper.
Sunday Gazette, by Mail or Carrier $500 per Yea
Daily Gazette, bv Mail OF Carrier, 65: per Mna
We also have a Weekly Edition at 5LOJ per Year
Arkansas Gazette, little RI
Sharp County record., 1906-06-29

rIIty houses were wrecked BY
a storm at Lawton, Okla. Mon.
day night No one was kHlal
Sharp County record., 1906-06-29
THE RECORD
BY CLAUDE L. COGER.
NJ O BILE Y.

the poet should have asked,
what is so hot as a day in June?
Eugene, Miss Eula and Mrs,
Nancy Dawson made a trip to
Gave City last Saturday,
Rev, L. 4. Balm is talking
about visiting his brother a, L.
aoke as soon as crops are done.
A nice rain fell recently, which
iouna the farmers up with their
crops snd ready to enjoy a gen.
Ae rain.
The Shelbyville Lodge I. 0. O.
F. now has about 50 members.
Several from here went to Jesup
and helped to organize a lodge
there with q members.
w. A. Clark came very near
losing his house by fire Satur-
day morning. Some of the
neighbors got there just in time
to save it. The fire caught from
the stoyepipe.
The plums are getting ripe
now, and the sapsucker-tho red
headed kinds in the old thick
ct in all his glory, all unmindful
Of the commandment Chou shalt
aot steal"
We often think Of The poet who
said:
Spies
Flies.
We are just like him as we fan
'em, fight 'em and-cuss 'em.
Sharp County record., 1906-06-29
Spies
Flies.

We are just like him as we fan
'em, fight 'em and-cuss 'em.
Sharp County record., 1906-06-29
SORE MUSCLES.

ARTHUR SULLIVAN,
Special Commissioner in Chancery
The Washington herald., 1906-12-11
TEDDY FINISHES INITIATION.
Ends His Stunts and Is Ready to Be
come "A "Dickey."

Cambridge, Mass, Dec IA Cam
bridge letter carrier was the richer by
a handful of Turkish cigarettes to-day,
the enforced gift of Teddy" Roose-
welt. jr.. who finished his three-day
initiation stunts" 10 make the Har-
ward organization of ID. X. E" better
known as the "Dickey."
Young Roosevelt rose az 3 O'clock
to-day and delivered the morning
newspapers to every college member
of the society. Leaving his comfort
able apartments in DUnster Hall, he OBJ
tanned the papers and toted them faith
fully about the campus and Harvard
square until he had completed his
route
Later IN the morning, while coming
through Dunster street, he met a full
fedged member Of the "Dickey," Roose-
Welt promptly saluted. Just then the
letter carrier came along. Here you,
Roosevelt" said the "Dickey" man,
"got anything to smOke2"
YES, sir" replied the Presidents
son, meekIy, at the same time taking
out of his pocket a box containing the
cigarettes Give the letter carrier
some" said the "Dickey" man.
Roosevelt promptly handed the letter
carrier a generous handful Of imported
Turkish, and was then permitted TO
proceed He spent part Of the morning
In taking notes at the various lectures
for other "Dickey" members. that being
one of the favorite tasks assigned TO a
candidate
The Washington herald., 1906-12-11
WIRE SHOCKS SCORES
Prominent Virginian Elec-
trOcuted in His Bathroom.
MANY HOMES ARE IMPERILED
Almost Every Person i'm Large Sec
tiOn OF Roanoke Injured When
Electric Line Crosses Another That
Feeds Residences in the street.
1880 Volts Pass Through Victim.

SPECIAL 10 The Washington Herald
Roanoke. Va, Dec. 10.-Almost every
person living on the east side of this
city was shocked last night when a
high-voItage wire and residence
lighting wire were crossed in the
street.
Edward Ashby Carper, an expert ac-
countant in the Office Of the general
auditor Of the Norfolk and Western, "A
prominent Mason, and a widely known
man in Virginia, was electrOcuted in
the bathroom OF his home when he
tried 10 turn on an incandescent light.
His wife had beer shocked and
burned By the same lamp earlier in the
evening. Scores OF others, whose
homes were fed by the same wire, were
imperiled, and many Of them are in a
critical condition tonight
It Is estimated that $500 volts pc ssed
through Carper's body. burning his
hands terribly. scorching the soles of
his shoes and the floor where he stood.
He was fOrty-foUr years old, and a
son OF Sheriff Carper. OF Pulaski
County. He leaves a wife and two
daughters.
Electricians say that Mr. Carper as
sumed a position in handling the lamp.
peculiarly peTilous. and received the
full shock Others who were injured
were shocked in slighter degree. They
expressed surprise this morning that a
number of persons were not killed.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-11
JURY OUT
Eleven Members Vote for Ac-
quittal in Mississippi Case.
LOCKED UP FOR THE NIGHT
Friends of Accused Woman Expect
Her Release TO-day-SenatOr Me
Laurin Makes Impassioned Appeal
for the Defense-JudEe's Charge
Construed Favorable 10 Woman.

Hazelhurst, Miss. Dec 10-The case Of
Mrs. Angie Fox Birdsong. on trial for
the murder of her family physician. Dr.
Thomas H. Butler. is in the hands of the
jury. counsel for both sides having com
pleted their arguments by o'clock. and
the court at once charging the jury and
having it locked up TO consider the YER
dict
At 1880 O'Clock the jury retired for
the night. 1t is reported that 1t stands
eleven to one for acquittaL Her friends
are confident she viii be freed tomorrow.
Senator A J. McLaurin, in summing up
FOR the defense, made an impassioned ap-
peal TO the Jsry 10 find AI-s. Birdsong
not guilty. declaring that there could be
no doubt IN any ones mind that she was
insane at the time Of the kiidng He
declared that she was driven out Of her
mind by DR.. Buffers boast about town
while drunk
The attorneys for the prosecution in
their argument held that the crime was
cold-blooded murder, and should be pun
ished as such.
The charge Of the judge was an i'm
partial statement of the law governing
murder and that portion Of it bearing
upon the insanity plea. Il was gener-
ally construed as favorable TO the de-
fendant.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-11
DAUGHTER SHOOTS FATHER
Rev. John McAtee Fatally Wounded
by Girl Protecting Her Mother.
Prominent Lutheran Clergyman of
Trip Around the World.

Philadelphia. Dec. 10.-Rev. John
McAtee, a wealthy Lutheran clergy
man. was shot three times in the head
by his daughter, Mary, aged twenty,
tonight. The girl used a small re-
volver. The minister is dying in st.
Agnes Hospital. and the giri is under
arrest
The police are Investigating the case.
and say they have evidence that a
quarrel preceded the tragedy. The
daughter said that her father had been
abusing her mother; that when he
reached home tonight he had been
drinking and had tried to kill her
mother by throwing ner down the
stairs. To protect her from death she
had shot her parent
Miss McAtee submitted 90 arrest
without causing trouble. declaring she
was only protecting her mother.
About five years ago, Rev. Mr.. Nc
Aztec was pastor Of the Lutheran
Church of the Holy Communion. Broad
and Arch streets. He has since been
travelling. and lately returned from a
trip around the world. He was to have
leIt on anOtnef Glp III Fepi uaiH
Mrs McAtee is the daughter Of
former Judge Hartley. once an official
of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Miss McAtee was to have been mar
ried next week Both her mother and
a woman servant are under arrest as
witnesses.
Rev. Mr.. McAtee was graduated from
Gettysburg College in 1861, and since
then has been in charge of some of the
biggest Lutheran churches in the coun-
try. He was on the retired list; his
last charge having been the rich
Church of the Holy Communion in this
city
The Washington herald., 1906-12-11
GILMAN FAMILY UNDER CLOUD.
Mother. Brother, aud Sister Charged
with Murder of Girl.

Dayton, Ohio. Dee. l0-Although no one
knows on what theory he is working, or
how he intends 10 explain the murder Of
Dona Gilman. the detectives Of Cincin-
natl to-day caused the arrest of Collins
Gilman, the dead girls brother and
swore out warrants for Mrs. Kate Gil
man. the mother. and Miss Fayne Gil
man, the sister. The mother is charged
with murder, and the brother and sister
are accused of being accessories thereto.
Besides these developments, examina-
ton of the body of the murdered girl was
made. This showed that no operation had
been performed on her. and that there was
no cause for one.
Heizmann is silent concerning the ac-
ton. In just what way he connects the
relatives with the crime is not known.
The county authorities still maintain that
David Curtis, who confessed 10 the crime,
is the slayer of the girl Others do not
believe his confession saying that he is
weak-minded and was led TO assume re-
sponsibility for the girls death.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-11
FEARS ANOTHER TARIFF WAR.
American Commission at Berlin
Anxious to Avoid Trouble.

Berlin. Dec. IA member of the AM
erican Tariff Commission told your corre-
spondent to-day that the commission was
to try to find a basis for a reciprocity
treaty. to go into effect in June of next
year, on the expiration of the existing
provisional arrangement between the
United States and Germany.
So far the commissioner said she and
his colleagues were satisfied with the
progress they had made in this direction
But, he said, the situation might change
at any moment and settlement be ar
rived at even suddenly. as was the case
at Algeciras. There had been few. if any.
examples Of the prolongatiOn of a pro-
visional agreement.
At least, there was no likelihood that
any would occur in this case. because il
was highly improbable that the Reichs-
stag would consent, and. second. because,
under the present agreement, America
was enjoying great and exceptional advan-
tages. Consequently, if a basis should
not be found for a reciprocal tariff, a
tariff war would seem to be .inevitabie.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-11
HUNTING FINE IN NEW YORK.
animal Keeper at Central Park Kills
Two Chicken Hawks.

man McKennas riding In Central Park
passed along the worG to William
snyder one Of the animal keepers. yes
terday. that a chicken hawk was at
work among the ducks In the lower
lake near the caTOusel Snyder got his
gun and went over 10 the lake, where
he found a big hawk just flying over
the top of a tree carrying a fine duck
which he had snapped up from the lake.
With an admiring cowd looking on.
Snyder fired and brought the bird down
al the first shot. II was the second
one killed by Snyder in the park The
hawks always turn IN about this time.
when driven in by the stress of weather
from the wiIds of Jersey
The Washington herald., 1906-12-11
CHOIR DENIES STEALING WINE.
Strike In Methodist Church When
Charge of Theft Is Made.

cItclaI % The WasIIIBton HeTaId.
Baltimore, Md, Dec. 10.-The instru-
mental performers who assist the choir of
ST. Johns Methodist Protestant Church
have mutinied and declare they will not
blow another note until they are cleared
OF having stolen the bottle Of communion
wine last Sunday.
When Rev. Joel Gaar was ready 70 ad-
minister the communion he sent for the
wine, and was informed that il had dis
appeared from the cupboard in an ante
room. There was nothing TO DO but dis
miss the congregation, for there could
be no communion without the wine
Then a woman member accused one of
the choir OF purIoining the sacred bever-
age II reached their ears, and they have
laid down their instruments until the
collective stain is removed.
The Washington herald., 1906-12-11
vandaIs Mar Fountain in Rome.

Rome, Dec. 10.-In the Piazza Tartaruga
stands a charming fountain. It was erect
ed by the Florentine Taddeo Landini in
1855 It is composed of a bronze group OF
four youths. dolphlns. and tortoises. Last
night one Of the tortoises was cut away
with a chisel and stolen. No trace of it
has yet been found. A similar theft was
committed thirty years ago, but the tor
toise stolen then was afterward discovered
in London,
The Washington herald., 1906-12-11
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District Of Columbia,
Maryland, and Virginia-Rain,
followed by fair and colder in
the afternoon to-day; tomorrow
fair and cold; fresh northwest
erlv winds.