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Sharp County record., 1906-03-02
EARLY HISTORY.
"reminiscences of the Early
Settlement of Evening
Shade and Imuedi.
ate Vicinity.
(BY c. W. SHAVER
CONTINUED from last week. J

| had forgotten until now to
tell the young people how we old
folks managed for our dressing
combs and tucking combs back
in the early days, before there
we're stores in the country and
combs to sell. Here is the plan;
Take large COW horn, saw it off
at the large end as long as the
comb was wanted, then saw this
piece through the center length
wise and put one or both OF these
pieces into a vessel of water and
boil them until they were soft.
When taken out of the water they
were at once put into clamp or
pre- SIS and pressed perfectly
straight and allowed to cool and
dry, after which they were
dressed down to such thickness
and size as the comb was wanted
and replaced in the clamp. Then
with fine saW-a carpenter s
tenent saw was generally used,
for every man that came here IN
early days would bring a few
carpenters tools with him-the
space between the comb teeth
was made. After this a sharp
pointed pocket knife was used to
dress and smooth the teeth, and
a new coarse comb was ready
for use. The ladies made their
tlcking combs in the same way,
except that after the teeth were
dressed the comb was put again
into boiling water, and alter be-
coming soft was bent SO as to ut
the head. The boys would take
a piece of hard wood and dress
it to the size they wanted their
pocket combs and, if they could
not get the use Of saw, would
find an old table knife and file
notches in it to represent saw
teeth. With this they would file
their comb teeth.
*x*
Josey M. Horn and his brother,
Thomas H. Horn, were raised in
Montgomery county, Tennessee,
and after becoming of age and
soon thereafter marrying two
sisters, being young, vigorous
and full Of ambition, they de-
cided to remove west to a new
country and build up as the
country grew. In the year l04o
they came to this section, new
country with but few inhabitants.
Josey Horn purchased a small
Improvement, with one small log
house and two acres Of land
cleared up and fenced, on what
is now known as the Horn or
Coger Creek, some eight miles
below Evening Shade. He and
his young wife built some good
houses and opened up product
i've farm. They sold this farm to
M. B. Coger in 1873, after living
upon it thirty years and raising a
large family of children.
Thomas H. Horn went over
near Polk Bayou, in what is now
Johnson township, some nine
miles southwest of this place,
and after securing a tract Of land,
went pluckily to work and built
comfortable houses. They soon
opened up good farm, on which
they reared a family and lived
for something like thirty years,
finally selling it to Jno' H. Wilks'
's*
The two Messrs. Horn proved
to be good, honest, Woodworking
Christian gentlemen, who aided
greatly in civilizing and improv-
Sharp County record., 1906-03-02

Many fail through success,
while Others succeed through
failure.
Sharp County record., 1906-03-02
VhV Tle SUNDAY Arkansas Gazette Is nod IN sUs seTspa sr

'LulM
as any n'the United States Because IT'S comps Hem
stores are by the best authors-Conan Doyle DIV i
Wallace Philips, William Allen White, Robert D" not
Henry, Frederick Remington and othefs-an" "'
celed by those contained in the leading Of The
Because it publishes the Womans tashion Pos.
New York Herald simultaneously with that paper ro,
Because its Ida Innerly Letter giving news a~d d Sgb
of New York's 400" is by well-nformeu a"e in St
woman No better matter of the KIND aPPe'''
newspaper. =; bv FrankNh
Fyes, for many years the critic of the New York pun
an authority on the drama. 49, :, srnnlied
The general news service of the Gazette is supp'
the Associated Press ard more
The Gazette publishes more Arkansas ne"'
Little Rock than any other paper oo oar Year
Sunday Gazette by Mail or Carrier, 9zoo p''M Month
Daily Gazette, by Mail or Carrier, ooc Go PEI Month
We also have Weekly Edition at Sl'oo pe'
Arkansas Gazette, Little hoo J,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-04-03
NEWS FROM
OTHER TOWNS
MI. FREEDOM.


The sale Of the property of the late
S. D. Youngs has been postponed I'M
til May.
George Bell is going to move in the
house owned by f. M. Merchant.
Edward Bell moves from Ironia to
the house of J. B Blackwell.
The Board of Education met at the
Centre Grove school house on Tuesday
last, and elected John Toy as District
Clerk.
Mr. Beyea is going to move on the
Norwood place.
Mr.. McDougal is going to move on
the place vacated by Mr.. Beyea.
Mrs. James Workman and son
Harold, of Newark. are the guests of
her mother, Mrs. Nelson Hubert.
Miss May Hubert has returned
from visit to her sister at Newark.
Miss Susan Coe OF Morristown was
the guest of her parents here on Sum
day last.
Miss Helen Hubert who has been
i'll is now convalcsing.
A dance is to be held at J. j. brakes
on Thursday evening of this week
Mrs. Samuel D. Youngs has re-
turned home with her daughter, Mrs.
Isaac Clark at Brick Church.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-04-03

THE Sunday Call says in regards to
the next q. S. Senatorial conflict
1t seems to be admitted now that
Governor Stokes will be a candidate
for United States Senator against Sem
ator Dryden. in spite CT the constitu-
tional obstacles in his way. He has
heard the discussion of his name for
months without a demur, and if he
ment to keep out of the contest he
should have made bis declaration be-
fore this. There is at present no other
candidate in opposition to Mr.. Dryden.
1t was supposed that former Governor
John w. Griggs would appear, but
since he acted as counsel for Mr.. Dry
denis company, the Prudential, in the
recent hearings at Trenton, it is taken
for granted that he is not inclined to
oppose him, and could not do SO if he
would The report that George L.
Record is a candidate is laughed at by
all, excepting those who use his name
to arouse antagonist. Record would
have no support from either Hudson
or Essex for this or any other high Of
flee. If any man in a prominent posi-
ton ever has any prospect OF making
an independent fight for Senator his
name is Mark Pagan, but there is nc
sign that he has any such ambition"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-04-03

William Beach has accepted posi-
tiOn with PhineaS Jones and Company
of Newark and will soon move to the
city.
At the regular meeting Of Morris
Grange on Tuesday night Mrs. Alyaf
Bush, Raymond Durham and Samuel
Reeve were admitted into full mem
bership Of the Order
The wedding of Benjamin Bedford
and Miss Frances Crolley, both OF
West Livingston, will take place at
the home OF the bride on the evening
of the eleventh Of April,
The Parish Sewing Circle met at
the parsonage on Wednesday after.
then. The next meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. Leo Kitchell on
April eleventh.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-04-03

AS a result of the views of United
States District Judge William M. Ian.
ming that the applications for habeas
corpus were being abused in his court
as well as in all United States district
courts, the following new set of rules
for the circuit court have issued signed
by all the judges.
No application for writ of habeas
corpus in favor of a person restrained
of his liberty by virtue of the process
of any court of the state Of New Jer-
sey will he considered unless the attor-
ney representing the petitioner be a
member Of the bar OF the supreme
court Of the state of New Jersey and
also member OF the bar of this court. .
The purpose Of this rule is to prevent
the procuring Of habeas corpus writs
on trifling grounds. The United States
circuit court has already placed itself
on record as opposed to delays on frivo-
lOus grounds and has threatened to
strike from its rolls the name of any
lawyer applying for such writ with
out reasonable grounds. BY restrict
ing to the members Of the New Jersey
bar the lawyers who may apply for
such wnts the United States court
makes it possible for the supreme
court to take further action looking
towards the disbarment of any lawyer
who manifestly attempts to trifle with
the ends Of justice.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-04-03
CURFEW ORDINANCE.
Adopted BY the Common Council OF
the city Of Plattsburg, n. ".
March 10. 1906.

SA ADf ACVOe
ut is hereby ordered by the Com
mon Council Of the City Of Platts-
burgh as follows
Sec. i No child under 16 years Of
age shall be in or upon any Of the
streets, ways, sidewalks, parks, public
squares or hacks in the night time af-
ter the hour Of 8 o'clock, unless such
child is accompanied by a parent,
guardian or other person having care
or control of such child or in the per-
Torrance of such errand Of duty di-
rected by such parent, guardian or
such other person in writing, or I'M
less such child is there necessarily by
reason Of its employment, and no child
while in such employment or perfor-
nance Of such duty shall loiter upon
any street, way, sidewalk, alley, pub
lie square or park or other public walk
or place.
/" Sec. 2 The Chief of Police shall
keep a record of all violations of sec
tion Of this ordinance and shall cause
to be notified thereof, one of the par
ents, the guardian or other person
having the care or control Of such
child. He may also make complaint
of all cases of children under 16 years
Of age, who, by reason Of orphanage or
neglect, crime, drunkenness or other
vices of parent, are suffered to grow
up without salutary control or educa-
ton or in circumstances exposing
them to bad, idle and dissolute lives.
+" Sec. 3. The Chief Engineer of the
fire department. shall cause the fire
alarm to be rung from the station at
ten minutes to nine each evening.
"Sec. 4. Any person violating any
Of the provisions Of section / OF this
ordinance shall be guilty Of misde-
meanor.
4; Sec. 5. This ordinance shall take
effect April 4, 1906. 2
A true copy.
4. F. MANNIX. Clerk.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-04-03
Athletic club N yvhlppany

The young men of Whlppany have
organized an athletic club, with a
membership of twenty-five. There is
also junior department Of seventeen
members. The officers of the young
mems club are President, Frank Mill
Ter; president. Robert Watt sec
rotary, Edward Fable treasurer, Rev.
j. f. Horn, pastor Of the Presbyterian
Church Mr.. Horn also directs the
athletic drills. Whiponong Hall, which
was erected for this and similar pur-
poses, has been turned over for the use
Of the club. In connection with the
athletic clubs, is game and reading
room In the basement of the building.
That the club and reading room are
appreciated is attested BY the fact
that some Of the young men or boys
may be found there almost any time
playing games or practicing athletic
exercises. In the near future. a farce
entitled The Sons of Mars will be
given BY the young men for the bene-
fit Of the club.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-04-03

THE outlook is that the legislative
appropriations this year will be several
hundred thousand dollars larger than
last year, owing to the demand of the
management Of the State institutions
for increased sums. The new Normal
School wants S275, 900: the stone roads
altogether s35o,OOO; State House addi-
tions. 100000, and Railway Reforma-
tory, 100000. There are other extra
ordinary demands upon the State
Treasury which cannot well be denied
without impairing the efficiency Of the
institutions, and altogether the indica-
tions for the wiping out Of any posi-
bic surplus are very promising. The
State is enjoying a phenomenal growth
in population and material wealth,and
is growing Ia other directions, making
necessary an increase in the expenses
Of government. Fortunately the rev.
enues Of the State at present are such
as TO warrant the increase in expendi-
lures, which, however, should be held
within Tile lines Of iudicious economy.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-04-03
THE Brooklyn !. Eagle, in an artic

THE Brooklyn Eagle" in an article
on the coal situation, gives some basic
facts that are worthy Of consideration.
In regard to the wage question it
says: 1.-THE workingmen forget that
every increase of wages they demand
and obtain tends to increase the prices
of the things they would buy. They
cannot be the exclusive bene6ciaries
or parties to any demand which they
obtain. Rents turn on wages, because
rents affect buildings, and building
construction is In turn affected by UNI
ion strikes whether for cause or In
sympathy which stop work and re-
quire builders to stand idle. while in
terest on their loans never stands idle
at all. The Illustration could be null
tiplied in many directions. One will
suffice. Even to-day the mine owners
oppose the increase Of wages, but the
best argument they advance is this
III wages so up, the price Of coal must
60 up and every dwelling in the land
will be affected by the increase Of the
! price Of coal. III this is carried from
/ private homes to great establishments
the space covered and the interests
affected can be discerned.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-04-03

THE Republican party of New Jer-
sey has redeemed the pladges it made
in the last campaign and equal taxa
tion and limited franchises have be-
come the laws of the commonwealth
/ OF course there are numerous details
to be worked out and it will be several
years before the full benefits of the
action taken by the party will be real
lied. Senator Hillery had the honor
Of leading in this great reform and
during the discussion Of the matter in
the Senate made an extended address
in which after abiding to the insinu-
alton Of Senator Minturn, of Hudson
county, that some influence appeared
to stand between the Senate and the
people which made it necessary to ac-
cept the Perkins bill instead of a local
tax at local rates which the people had
demanded, F." he said: :. Whether that
is true or not, it seems to me, from
the fact that this Senate win adopt
unanimously, without a doubt, the
Perkins bill, is evidence that there
has been no barrier between the Leg
islature and tile people, Now it is a
question of who are the people-the
question is with each one of us, who
the people are, and to whom we are
responsible. No doubt the Senator
from Hudson is influenced by the SEN
timent in his community, as he has a
right to be and ought to be, as their
particular representative, but whether
the sentiment has been manufactured,
as has been suggested by the Senator
from Bergen, or whether it is a true
sentiment, running throughout the
State, it cannot be avoided, and | be-
lieve the majority Of this Senate be-
lieye it to be the fact that the senti-
ment throughout the State is in favor
of the bill that is now before the SEN
ate" Senator Hillery gave a resume
of the policy of the State in regard to
railroad taxation showing how the
method had been improved on from
time to time; admitted that the men
who argued for local taxation had a
strong case and believed bills pending
would still further equalize the condi-
tions and did not believe the Legisla-
ture would adjourn until they were
passed. He said in regard to Governor
Stokes: The present Governor Of our
own State, in a message which was
approved by the people of this State
without distinction, without regard
to political persuasion. outlined the
method which we could pursue as
legislative body and that message, /
believe, stamps him as one of the
highest class statesmen of the coun-
try. The Governor of this State has
not interferred in this question of
taxation with the Legislature /; he be-
lieves that when he transmits his
message to this body he has done his
duty" In closing Senator Hillery
said This scheme of taxation when
complete would, am sure, settle this
vexed question In fair way. AL
though men may differ as to detail, all
must concede its fairness and its adj
yantages. 1t is this solution of the
problem that the Governor has per-
s0nally advocated, subject always to
the wisdom Of the Legislature. "
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-04-03

CONSIDERABLY excitement was oc-
casioned in Trenton on Wednesday by
the publication of charges that Sena-
tors Shinn and Martens had demand
ed money for defeating a bill affecting
pawn brokers. At the opening Of the
session last night both Senators denied
the charge made against them in
lengthy statements, and demanded an
investigation This was ordered to
be held by the Judiciary Committee.
After the session the committee held
meeting at which arrangements
were made for the investigation. The
committee appointed to investigate
the charges against Senators Shinn
and Martens met after the Senate's
adjournment and organized as follows:
Senator Thomas J. Hillery, chairman !;
and Senators Wakelee and Minturn !;
Howard L. Tyler, clerk; Arthur w.
Kelley. official stenographer, and John
E. Loyett, sergeant-at-arms. William
FL. COrbin, of Elizabeth, who has been
either counsel to or a member OF every
legislative investigating committee of
New Jersey for the past twenty years,
was made counsel. Mr.. Tyler is secre-
tary Of the Senate and Captain Lovett
is its sergeant-at-arms. The commit
tee adjourned until 10 O'Clock to-day.
Its present plan is to begin the inves-
LEGATION Wednesday, as the two Sena-
tors involved have expressed desire
for Immediate action. The commit
tee probably will ask the Senate to ad-
journ until the conclusion of the in
Vstigation.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-04-03

The annual report Of the Morris
town post ONCE for the fiscal year end
ing March 81, 1906 is as follows Re.
ceiptS, SAC, 520.67 expenses s22, 329. Al
net profit, So, 2oO.2e. Stamps sold all
denominations, 49S, e5l books Of
stamps, 4,9s7 postal cards. 49,, 473
stamped envelopes, 4sg 100 Increase
la receipts over last year, sA,63Q.27.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-04-03
ElecrrIelty In whIppany.

The residences Of the Messrs. Me-
Evan at Whippany together with the
McEwan mills, the Whippany railroad
station and possibly some other build
inps will be lit BY electricity as soon
as the new Eden mill is in operation,
r. B. Jolley has a force Of men at
work on the line and will put in a
thousand light alternating current
dynamo for the power required for
lighting Whippany.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-04-03

The limited franchise law as passed
by the legislature and signed by the
Governor provides a new form q APP
plication to the governing bodies Of
municipalities, consequently the troll
ley application now pending is OF no
effect and another application must
be made and advertised and another
public hearing given.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-04-03
THE matter Of curfew regulations is

THE matter Of curfew regulations is
receiving attention ia several OF the
townsin this State, and Judging from
the number OF children on the streets
late In the evening would be good
thing for Morristown On another
page we publish a curfew ordinance
adopted by the town Of Plattsburg, n.
X, and respectfully commend it Go
the consideration 81 our Board of All
derInen.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-04-03

The DUDE League will hold a pa
per festival in the lecture room Of
the First BAPTIST Church Wednesday
evening. April 4th, from seven to ten
O'Clock. There will be a sale of paper
articles, home made candy, cake and
ice cream. During the evening there
will be short entertainment, also an
address by a native Zulu, Pixley Seine,
now student in Columbia Uniger-
sity and cousin of Rev. j. L. DUDE.
All attending are asked to bring a
package of newspapers. The DUDE
League is an organization Of about
seventy children and young people of
the different churches for aiding the
Zulu Industrial School in South
Africa, and also by uniting in aiding
some foreign work of interest to pro-
mote a spirit OF unity among them
selves and to stimulate them to more
earnest endeavor along all missionary
lines. Mr.. Dube's work is a supple
ment to the work Of the Foreign Mis-
sionary Boardsin Africa. He saysthat
Africans must be taught how to work
fol themselves. AS an example to
those they are trying to help, the
members OF DUDE League try to earn
all money given for the work of the
school
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-04-03

Proposed Change IN school Building.
The board of education has in mind
a change in the Maple avenue school
which it is hoped will improve the APP
pearance Of the front as we'll as afford
improved quarters for Mr.. Haven.
Plans have been prepared by r.. @.
Walsh, which were presented at the
meeting Of the board last Friday even
ing. They call for new room Of bay
window form on the roof Of the front
piazza The room will be about twelve
feet wide and five feet deep besides
the bay window front. The window
at the end Of the long hail running
through the second story will be re-
moved and additional space be secured
for the new room by making the en-
trance near the present door leading
to the Office. The library and desk d
the assistant win be left in the ole
room, while Mr.. Haven will occupy
the new part.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-04-03
RAILROAD NOTES.

The Lake Shore r. r. has ordered
seyenty-five automobile cars to COM
pete with trolleys for local service.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-04-03

The Central Railroad has established
school for apprentices at Elizabeth
port. 1t is for machinists, black
smiths, carpenters and pattern-mak-
ers.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-04-03

The report that the Mt. Hope Min
eral Railroad was to be electrified and
used for trolley line to Mt. Hope is
unfounded. The charter Of the road
would have to be amended before it
could be used by the traction company,
as it is not authorized to do a passen-
ger business.