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Sharp County record., 1907-01-18
Arkansas Prosperous In 1906.

The entire state of Arkansas en-.
loved a prosperous year in 1906 and
the outlook is bright for 1907. The
Mercantile Agency of R. G. Dun &
Co.. whose branch Office in Little Rock
is in touch with all parts Of the state,
forwarded it's annual review of trade
conditions in Little Rock and Arkan-
sas to the home office yesterday. The
report will be published in Dun's Re-
view. The following is an extract
from the report:
"Trade conditions for the year of
1906 in Little Rock and throughout
the state of Arkansas show a pros
porous condition, and the state to have
kept pace with the general develop
ment of the country.
"The volume Of trade has been
greater than ever before. More new
houses were established, more new
mills put in operation, more farming
lands cleared and more coal mined
and more lumber cut than ever before
in the history Of the state.
"The jobbing houses Throughout.
Arkansas have been especially pro-
Sharp County record., 1907-01-18
Summit Hotel at Mt. NsbO.

A suit that is attracting some atten-
ton is that growing out of the draw
ing held at Mt. Nebo last summer.
A large amount of property was in
cluded in the drawing, and the Sum
nit Hotel, valued at between $4,000
and $4,000, was the capital prize. w.
7. Dunbar of Fort Smith held 100
chances on the hotel and he traded
them to Mrs. Stella Grusendorf OF
Fort Worth, Texas, for $50 acres OF
land in Texas and a small tract in
Arkansas. In the drawing Mrs. Grus-
endorf won the capital prize, but be-
fore a deed to the hotel was executed
Dunbar secured an injunction and had
a receiver appointed. Mrs. Grusen-
dorf has been allowed to take charge
of the hotel and operate it. The case
will come up in February, and will be
represented by prominent attorneys
on both sides.
Sharp County record., 1907-01-18
ALMOST A SOLID SORE,
Skin Disease from Birth-Fortuns
Spent on Her Without Benefit
Cured Herwth cutieura.

IT have a cousin in Rockingham Co.
who once had skin disease from her
birth until she was six years Of age,
Her father had spent fortune on
her to get her cured and none of the
treatments did her any good. Old
DR.. C. suggested that he try the
Cuticura Remedies which he did.
When he commenced to use 1t the
child was almost a solid scab. He
had used it about two months and
the child was well. was there when
they commenced to use your Cuti.
cura Remedies. I stayed that week
and then returned home and stayed
two weeks and then went back and
stayed with them two weeks longer,
and when I went home could hardly
believe she was the same child Her
skin was as soft as a babys with.
out scar on it. have not seen her
in seventeen years, but l have heard
from her and the last time heard from
her she was we'll. Mrs. W. P. Ingle, Bur.
lington, N. c., June 16, 1905"
Sharp County record., 1907-01-18
Col. j. c. Young Shot.

Col. ]. c. Young of Dunnington who
was recently shot by one of his ten
ants, is in a very serious condition.
The trouble arose over a rent settle
ment. Col Yancy claimed that the
tenant had sent him lot of spoiled
corn in payment Of his land rent and
demanded that he replace the worth
less portion of the corn with such
as would be salable. A quarrel ensued
and the tenant shot Col. Yancy, the bul
let entering the foot. Blood poison has
spread through his whole body, form
ing large quantities Of pus in his
shoulder and thigh.
Sharp County record., 1907-01-18
Gardens Are Full of Blooming Flowers
and GROWING Vegetables.

Blooming flowers and fresh vege-
tables from the garden are pointed to
as indicating the climate that prevails
in the vicinity of Waldo in the middle OF
winter. Strawberries that are almost
ripehave been gathered from the garden
of Oscar Parker, in Waldo. His vines
are full of blossoms and his yard is
full of blooming roses, hyacinths, vio-
lets and geraniums. In the garden
of A. D. Butler there are string beans,
young onions and new potatoes, tur-
nips weighing one and two pounds
each, green peppers and radishes. The
residents of that section think this
remarkable showing for the middle
of January.
Sharp County record., 1907-01-18
News OF The week
AN EPITOME OF THE MOST I'M.
PoRTANT EVENTS AT HOME
AND ABROAD.
NORTH, EAST, WEST, SOUTH
A Carefully Digested and CONDENSED
Compilation of Current News
Items, Domestic and Foreign.
CONGRESS-.

Mr.. Slayden, of Texas, addressed the
house on his bill to discontinue the en-
listment of negroes in the United
States army.
Mr.. Zeron, of Illinois, delivered an
address in the house in opposition to
the ship subsidy bill.
A compromise has been brought
about between Senators Foraker and
Lodge, and if nothing occurs to DreaK
the harmony, subcommittee VIII De
sent to Brownsville, Tex, to investl-
gate the shooting up of that town
Senaor Lodge, of Massachusetts, and
Senator Foraker, of Ohio, debated the
right of the president to dismiss
troors without a trial. Senator Lodge
contended that the president as COM
mander.in-chief has the power ana
Senator Foraker contended thae the
nresident was not above the law,
Senator Carter has introduced
noint resolution, providing for JOINT
committee of four senators ana nVe
members CT the house to investigate
and report to congress before January
1 next its findings as to the cause OF
collisions on railroads ard the pest
means Of obviating them.
In round numbers, the military ap-
propriation bill carries $79,Os,O ,OOO'
which is a reduction of about $1,000
600 in the estimate submitted by the
war department, and about $2,Ooo'ooo
more than, the appropriation made at
the last session.
The senate committee on pensions
has agreed favorably on the pensions
of army nurses.
Speaker Cannon announced the aP
pointment of Representative EngeF
bright, of California, to a place Oh
the committee of mines and mining
vice Mr.. Williamson, OF oregon TO
moved. The speaker based this ao
ton on the ground that Mr.. William
son had failed thus far TO attend
single session of the Fifty-ninth con-
gres. He has been convicted OF par
ticipation in land frauds In oregon
Sharp County record., 1907-01-18
NEVER TIRES
OF tho Food That Restored Her to
Health.

my food was killing me and / didn't
know the cause" writes Colo. young
lady. For two years was thin and
sickly, suffering from indigestion and
inflammatory rheumatism.
'I had tried different kinds of diet,
plain living, and many of the remedies
recommended, but got no better.
Finally, about five weeks ago,
mother suggested that l try Grape
Nuts, and l began at once, eating 1t
with little cream or milk. A change
for the better began at once.
To-day l am well and am gaining
weight and strength all the time. I've
gained 10 lbs. in the last five weeks
and do not suffer any more from indi'
gestion and the rheumatism is all
gone.
Il know 1t Is to Grape-Nuts alone
that owe my restored health. l still
eat the food twice a day and never tire
of it." Name given by Postum Co.,
Battle Creek, Mich.
The flavor of Grape-Nuts is peculiar
to itself. 1t is neutral, not too sweet
and has an agreeable, healthful quail
ity that never grows tiresome.
One Of the sources of rheumatism
is from overlooking the system with
acid material, the result Of imperfect
digestion and assimilation.
AS soon as improper food is aban'
doned and Grape-Nuts Is taken regu
larly, digestion is made strong, the or
gans do their work of building up good
red blood cells and of carrying away
the excess Of disease-making material
from the system.
The result is a certain and STEADY
return to normal health and mental
activity. There's a reason" Read
the little book "The Road to Well
vile" in pkgs.
Sharp County record., 1907-01-18

gressiye. ana Little Rock Fo;t Smith,
Pine Blud and Newport, all have COW
cred new territory and hold it secure
ly. ~.
"The bank clearances of Little Rock
have increased s1O,OOO,O0O over 19Oo'
Mercantile inquiries have been great
er than ever before, which indicates
great increase in the volume OIL
business.
"The records show that the numDer
of failures in Arkansas for l9O5 were
352, against S51 for 1906. And while
the failures are nearly the same the
number of new traders, manufacturers
and other commercial enterprises
have been growing, and, taking these
into consideration, is shows relative
decrease Of commercial disasters. VI
these failures, 81 occurred i'll Llttie
Rock and Is in Argenta. Most OF
these failures were small and unlm'
portant.
Local records show that there
were BAG new concerns that went
into business in Little Rock during
the year 1906, and only 3O2 concerns
discontinued during that time, when
shows healthy increase and genera
activity.
"Argenta shows 50 new concerns
which went into business in that city
and 6S discontinuances.
During the year substantial head
yay has been made toward the up
building of Little Rock in many ways
One of the handsomest hotels IN the
Southwest has been built. The hrs'
modern steel skyscraper has begun
erection. The new Union station IS
now in the course of erection. ana,
when finished, will be one OF the mn
est in the South.
"The state capitol building is now
approaching completion and When M
ished will compare favorably with any
in the country. The commanding
site of the new capitol adds greatly
to the beauty of the city, and pre-
sents an imposing appearance.
Last, but not least, survey has
already been made for an interurbah
electric railroad, and the financing OF
the enterprise has been practically
completed on terms and condition
usual for enterprises of such import
ance and magnitude.
"a new jobbing district has been
established in the lower end OF East
Markham street, and handsome build
ings have been erected with spacious
and modern up-to-date equipments.
"In the vicinity Of this district new
and up-to-date cold storage plants have
been built, with modern equipments,
which greatly facilitate trade in tropi
cal fruits and perishable merchandise.
!. New storage houses are being built
for the receiving and forwarding OF
merchandise, grain and other commo-
dities.
Everything points to a large
volume of business for 1907"
Sharp County record., 1907-01-18
State Cotton Sold.

The Penitentiary Board has author
lied Superintendent Pitcock to sell to
w. A. Short & Co., the 905 bales OF
cotton now on the wharf at the state
convict farm in Lincoln county. The
price for the cotton is 9 Ills cents
a pound, making a total of between
$4,000 and $4,000 for the 9O5 bales.
This is the best price secured by the
board for cotton sold this year. In
some instances certain bales have
brought more money than this, but the
average sale price in all instances has
been below this figure. When this cot
ton has been paid for the board will
have about $4,000 to its credit in the
state treasury to be appropriated TO
the various uses of the penitentiary
by the legislature.
Sharp County record., 1907-01-18
Wild Man Captured.

A man known as the wild man"
was arrested recently at Mt. Ida for
stealing -four and meat. He was found
in cave in the mountains, and was
dirty, lean and lank, long-haired and
lame, and was suffering from an old
gunshot wound in the body. He gave
his name as Spangler, and says thsre
is a reward of $500 for him.
Sharp County record., 1907-01-18
MANY SOURCES OF SALT.
That from Natural Springs Is Gener
ally Most Nearly Pure.

The purity of salt depends upon the
source from which it is obtained and
the sanitary conditions under which
it is prepared for the market. The
supply of common salt, the most in.
dispensable of all the seasoning sub
stances both as relishing condiment
and well-nigh universal food pre-
servative, is exhaustless, yet even so
there is salt and salt, says the Pic
torial Review.
Formerly salt was obtained by evap.
Grating ocean water, process that
left many impurities in the residuum,
to say nothing of its exposure to all
kinds Of dirt in it's shipment from sea-
ports. The Turks island or rock salt,
which is still largely used in pork
packing and in. the manufacture of ice
creams, comes to the United States
in holds of vessels continually sub
jected to dirt and foul odors. Upon
its arrival 1t Is again handled, then
packed in coarse burlap bags, permit
ting dust to sift into the salt. In this
condition it reaches the consumer.
Latterly, however, the product OF
salt springs has largely taken the lead
in this country not only for table salt
but for meat packing. The annual
production from this source in the
United States reaches more than 4O,-
100000 bushels, the state Of New York
In the vicinity Of Syracuse furnishing
large proportion of this important
guDnly
Sharp County record., 1907-01-18
ARKANSAS
ASTATE NEWS
Former LealsIator Now a Minister.

George F. Chapline. of Clarendon
was recently ordained a minister OF
the Christian church. He is a prac-
ticing attorney and represented Mon
roe county in the General Assembly
of Arkansas two terms. Mr.. Chap
line was fined $25 in the Pulaski Court
a year ago on a charge of conspira-
cy to bribe in connection with the
Cache river levee bill, which was pend
ing in the legislature. Mr.. Chapline
was a member of the legislature at the
time. He appealed his case to the SUI
preme Court, but the decision OF the
lower court was affirmed and he paid
his fine and costs.
Sharp County record., 1907-01-18
SCHOOLS TO TEACH MILLING.

Recently several schools have been
established in Russia, modelled largely
after the more successful schools in
Germany, for the education Of millers.
The course Of instruction, besides the
Russian language, includes the fol
lowing subjects: Mathematics, phys
les, electro-technic, Technology, chem.
istry, machine building, milling, mill
engineering, drawing, booking. The
schools aer divided into three grades
or classes, and the pupils spend one
rear in eacht class, the complete
Sharp County record., 1907-01-18
MISCELLANEOUS.

Suit to dissolve the alleged merger
of the Wabash, Missouri Pacific and
Iron Mountain railroad companies and
the Pacific Express Co., and to revoke
the licenses and charters of the Pa
cific Express Co., the American Re
frigerator Transit Co., the Western
Coal and Mining Co., the Rich Hill
Coal Mining Co., and the Kansas-Mis-
souri, Elevator Co, have been filed in
the supreme court of Missouri by At
torney General Hadley, The petitions
allege that the stock of all the COM
panies named is owned by the same
interests, the Goulds, in violation OF
the constitution and laws OF Missouri.
January 10 the one-hundredth ami
versary of the birth Of Gen. Robert E.
Lee will be celebrated throughout the
entire South.
A resolution providing for a sweep
ing investigation of the conduct OF
United States Senator j. W. Bailey of
Texas. has been introduced in the
house of representatives of the state.
The resolution also provides for the
investigation of r. V. Davidson, attor-
ney general, on the ground that it has
been charged that he conspired with
Standard Oil against Bailey.
BY an explosion of gas in furnace
in Pittsburg, Pa, seven men were IA
tally injured, one escaped, three were
found dead, and six are missing, and
are believed to have been covered
under six fee of molten iron.
In his biennial message to the legis-
lature Gov. Deneen appeals to Illinois
to do all In her power to obtain deep
waterway from the lakes to the gulf.
Gov. B. B. Brooks of Wyoming, in
his message to the legislature said
that the railroads are not paying their
lust share of the taxes in that state.
The South Carolina senate has
adopted a resolution endorsing the ac-
ton of President Roosevelt in the
Brownsville (Tex0 matter, and re-
Questing the South Carolina delega'
tion in congress to support this
course.
President Penna, Of Brazil, has
signed decree putting into effect the
renewal of the 20 per cent reduction
in the duties collected on American
imports.
Mount Etna is showing signs OF
activity. Smoke, ashes and flames
are emerging from the top of the vol
cano, which is covered with snow
Representative Bartholdt, of Mis-
souri,, has received the bronze media
for 1906 Of the Association for Inter
national Cancellation, voted to him by
the general council. The medal Is re
garded as second only to the Nobe
prize as a recognition of peace-pro
noting efforts.
Daniel Garman died at Lebanon
Pa, of paralysis, aged 72. He served
30 years as an engineer of the Penn
sylvania railroad. Garman took Pres
ident-elect Lincoln, on the eve Of hi
Inauguration, through perilous mid
night journey from Harrisburg tt
Washington.
Sharp County record., 1907-01-18
Shoots Alleged Robber.

Dr. E. H. Arlington, cashier of the
Bank at Beebe, shot and seriously
wounded Ed Stearns of Beebe. Stearns
was shot while in the act of entering
the bank through a transom over the
door. He was shot four times, one
bullet grazing his forehead, two bull
lets entering his right leg and one
entering his right hip and ranging up
ward. Stearns claims that he was
passing by, and hearing noise in
the bank, concluded he would climb
through the transom and make an in.
vestigation.
Sharp County record., 1907-01-18
It's a Jarer. .

If you smash or bruise your finger, do
not cry,
If you sprain a joint or muscle, Just
try
Rubbing little of it on, and the pain
will soon be gone.
II performs while others promise
"they will cure you bye and
bye"
Hunts Lightning Oh is the greatest
Instantaneous performer in the circus
of life. Any ache or pain it will not
lar loose is a fixture.
Sharp County record., 1907-01-18
Bank Showing.

Notwithstanding last years over
flow. the Bank of England in that
town is able to make very creditable
showing. The bank was organized in
1898, with a capital of $4,000, and on
January 3, 1907, the capital had in
creased to $4,000, with a surplus of
$4,000. In view of the fact that for
three years previous the crops have
been almost failures, the individual
deposits during the year amounted to
S47. .726.12.
Sharp County record., 1907-01-18
Millionaire Is Generous.

Congressman John E. Andrus, who
represents the Yonkers, N. Y, district,
for several years has taken delight in
playing the role of Santa Claus to the
pages and telephone and telegraph
boys of the house. This year, as usual,
his gifts to the youngsters consisted
of two and five-dollar bills. COL An.
drus is worth s20,OO0.0o0, made out Of
the manufacture Of pepsin.
Sharp County record., 1907-01-18
Bio Land Deal consummated.

The Brown-Henderson Company has
purchased 1000 acres of timber land
in the vicinity of Nashville beginning
at White Cliffs on the west side of
Little river and extending below the
cliffs. The track includes Horseshoe
lake, one of the best fishing bodies
of water in southeast Arkansas. A
club house will be erected on the bank
of the lake.
Sharp County record., 1907-01-18
Will Contest Election.

w. w. Cartwright, Democratic NOM
inee for representative from Stone
county, will contest the election of
John w. Webb, Republican, as repre-
sentative from Stone county in the
General Assembly. He charges error
of election commissioners.
Sharp County record., 1907-01-18
Child Burned to Death.

While Clay Kitchen and wife Of
Greenway, were at a neighbor's house,
their 5-year-old daughters clothes
caught fire and she was burned to
death before their return. The little
one was in the yard having fled from
the house after taking fire, All her
clothing was burned and the child's
flesh cooked to a crisp.
Sharp County record., 1907-01-18
CHARGED With Embezzlement.

John G. Griswell was arrested at
Paragould and is held awaiting orders
from the authorities at Tampa, Fla,
where 1t is alleged, he is wanted on a
charge of embezzlement. A reward Of
$3.50 was offered for his arrest.
Sharp County record., 1907-01-18
Antl.street Tax League.

A movement is on foot among the
leading business men of Helena to
organize an anti.street taxpayers
league. The purpose of the league
is to bring sufficient influence to bear
on the legislature to effect the repeal
of the present street tax.
Sharp County record., 1907-01-18
Public School Building. Mansfield, Arkansas.

car is in commission at present on the
Cache Valley railroad at Sedgwick,
carrying passengers, mail and express
to the end of their line, l.. miles;
When the car is installed 15-minute
trips between Walnut Ridge and HoXle
will be the schedule.
Sharp County record., 1907-01-18
Neimeyer Road Incorporated.

The Little Rock, Maumelle and
Western Railroad has filed articles of
incorporation with the secretary of
state and received a charter from the
State Board Of Railroad lncorpora-
ton, This is the railroad to be con-
structed in connection with the A,
j. Neimeyer Lumber Company plant,
and will extend twenty-five miles in
southeasterly direction into Saline
county.
Sharp County record., 1907-01-18
General Revenue Fund In Arkansas
Treasury.

The report of State Treasurer Tie-
ton for the quarter ending DecemDer
81. shows that there was $19O,S46.14
in the general revenue fund at the
beginning of business, January l, 1907.
This is about $150,00O short Of the
amount in the general revenue fund
January l, 1905, just "a few days be-
fore the opening Of the last General
Assembly. On January l, 1905, there
was in the general revenue fund $751;
433.44. The expenses of running the
state government with the legislature
in session was such two years ago
that State Auditor Moore was COM
PEELED to send out circular letters to
sheriffs over the state asking them
to pay in their part Of collections to
the state prior to making their settle
ments with the county court in July.
Had he not done this, there would
not have been sufficient funds in the
general revenue fund at the close Of
lllS lSSIsldlulC z w pay Soldi lCo VI otoNS
officials. With but $190,S4614 in the
general revenue fund at this time,
Auditor Moore is of the opinion that
unless something is done before June
/, there will be deficit of more than
100000 in the general revenue fund.
On January l, 1906, there was $170,'
39S.21 in the general revenue fund.
With no legislature during the year
the general revenue fund June 30, 1906,
was about $4,000.
The quarterly statement Of Treas
urer Upton shows a big increase in
the penitentiary deposit. The deposit
on January 1, was $54,519.11. There
is a total of $64S,91464 in money in
the state treasury. The remainder Of
the $2,SS7431.44 charged by the audi
tor to the treasurer is in county scrip,
city scrip, auditors certificates, Gov
ernor Jones' notes. and per cent
bonds and coupons.
The statement shows the amounts
IN tho yariOuc funds nc fo1l0me.
Sharp County record., 1907-01-18
New Library and Hall at Dumas.

The Ladies' Library Association at
Dumas, has purchased a lot on which
to erect library building and hall.
A committee of five gentlemen has
been appointed to secure estimates on
the building and the work of con-
struction will begin as soon as possi-
b1p
Sharp County record., 1907-01-18
A Profltahle Showing.

The Martin-Massey Lumber Com
pany which has two mills in lizard
county. and which will soon establish
another at Creswell, handled over
100000 feet of lumber last year. One
of the company's mills cuts 10000 feet
a day.
Sharp County record., 1907-01-18

Men having often abandoned whM
was visible for the sake of what was
uncertain, have not got what they eY.
pected, and have lost what they had
being unfortunate for an enigmatical
sort of calamity.-Demetrius Phaler
Gus.
Sharp County record., 1907-01-18
Accidentally Shot.

The little 7-year.old son Of Mr.. Cas-
kin of Altus was accidentally shot
with target rife by Mckinley Burns,
q boy 9 years of age, and died shortly
after from the effects OF the wound.
Sharp County record., 1907-01-18
Want National Park,

Citizens of Prairie Grove, are very
anxious to have a National Park. at
that place. 1t was on December T.
1862, that the battle between the
Union and Confederate armies was
fought at Prairie Grove
Sharp County record., 1907-01-18
Motor Car to be Installed.

The Casa Valley Railroad Com
pany will install their motor car line
between Walnut Ridge and Hoxie. The
Sharp County record., 1907-01-18

course extending over three years.
Pupils who attend milling school
for two years are obliged to s.1r2 On.
ly the same period in the army, in.
stead of serving the customary four
years, while students who have passed
through the complete course are
obliged to serve only one year In the
army.-Consular Reports.
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