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Sharp County record., 1907-04-26
A FruifIeSS
InfafuatiOn
BY T. W. HanShew
Copyright, by Joseph B. Bowles.)

NCopyrlgnt, Dy Joseph D. DoWIeSJ
Miss Sadie Pettifer whose papa had
made his pile" in oil before he depart
ed for a place where he could no long
er enjoy a monopoly, first appeared
upon the horizon of Lord Clarrickston's
existence at a dance in London.
Miss Sadie smiled one of her beau
tiful $10,000,000 smiles upon him, and
Miss Pettifer's imp Of brother-aged
lin return for favors received IN
the way of box-seats, secretly impart-
ed the intelligence that MA and Sade
were hunting the bargain counters fer
title and had come over to see what
was in the market worth hoolIin' up
to-"
Clarrickston was "in the market"
for one. Very much in the market,
with an earldom 500 years old, a mort
gage of eS0000 on his ancestral
acres, racing stud, yacht and
enough unpaid bills to paper a room
large enough to hold both.
But the sudden death of a relative
had called the Pettifers home before
the winning post was even in sight,
and, "by a singular coincidence
Charleston put it in his letter-ten
days afterward his doctor ordered
him to take sea voyage and over he
came in their wake.
AS Miss Pettifer's season abroad
had not been what might be called
bowling success and the bidders for
her long purse and short upper lip
were neither so many nor so eager as
she could have wished, Charleston
was received with open arms and a
huge dinner party.
But in an evil hour Master Tommy,
pining to return some of the favors
shown him abroad as we'll as to ex-
hibit some Of the institutions of his
country, had suggested a visit to the
newly-erected Hippodrome where La
Papilion, the Worlds Greatest and
Most Beautiful Aerial Artistic was
nightly performing her breath-stllling
feats. Now the whole race of Clar-
rickston had been beauty, worshlpers
of the first and most reckless order,
He haunted the stage door Of the
Hippodrome as the Thomas Cat haunt
eth the hiding place of the freshly
purchased Goldfish but If she ever
came forth he saw her not; for the
women who issued at the close of
each performance were young enough
to face the world unveiled and not
one Of them bore even the remotest
resemblance to the object of his wor.
ship.
He sat down and wrote letter
and sent 1t to her with a great
bunch of scarlet carnations and as
paragus fern, asking her, out Of pity
for him to wear his flowers II she
were not married woman and to dis
card them II she was. And lol when
she came on for her turn" that night
arrayed from head to foot in white
and silver, little cluster Of his car.
nations was pinned upon her shoul
der
He flew next morning to Tiffanys
and exchanged 100 Of the 500 pounds
he had brought over witch him to lay
siege to the oilman's helress, for a
crescent Of diamonds, clear as q silver
of ice, and sent 1t to his lnamorata
Sharp County record., 1907-04-26

asking her II there was any hope for
him, 20 wear II on her person that
night. And behold when he looked
at her understanding on the stage
and waiting to be hauled up by her
teeth TO the nlckeled bar aboye-the
diamond crescent 5!a2ed In broad
halfloop OF rainbow splendor on the
wide band OF velvet she always wore
about her throat,
Once, and once only aho had gone
10 the length Of answering hs fro,
duent appeals with n note, and that.
although It lifted him up 10 the sev.
enth heaven Of human happiness at
the time began ot last to wolgh upon
his spirit after the fashion Of "a hope
deferred"
Dear Sir" that note ran, II can.
not tell you how much appreciate
your kindness, the honor you do me,
and the happy circumstance which
has brought YOU into my life, do
not know why | write you for I have
never answered mans notes before
and may say without boastihg that
7 have received hundreds Of them
do not care for mon, they have no In,
terest for me, or at least they never
dld until you came into my life, II
YOU would have that interest grow,
beg OF You do not seek to know me
,etter for a time AZ least, Let me
rudy you and study myself, and some
my-~when am quite, quite sure II
4 best for us both--l viii yield 10
Sharp County record., 1907-04-26
School Supplies.

School supplles were SEM Ou'
last week as follows:
District 1, P. Hansen, J. Her
ron, ]. F. Howell, Wood.
District 2, A. 3. Ware, Lee
Street, L. Massey, Calamine.
District 3, W. F. Stewart, S.
P. Murphy, L. Holt, Center.
District 7, J. H. Gawf, P. M.
Chrisenberry, W, A. Barnett,
Emery.
District 8, E. Johnson, J.
Mcleod, j. D, Butler, Reeds
Creek.
District 10, s. L, Evans, j. H.
Kirtley, J. M. Buchanan, Sidney
District 12, W. T. Horn, S. C.
Lassiter, W, T. Gist, Polk.
District 10, J, W. Smith, j, C.
Sparks, j. R. Kirkland, Reed.
District, II, R. G. Kent, G. P,
Bray, W. H. Vance, Maxville.
District 18, T. F. Felts, j. E.
Ford, j. W. Due, Cave City.
District 10, W. S. Claxton, R.
A. Lassiter, E. W. Nelson, Sid.
ney.
District 20, W. E. Pink8ton. G..
S. Jernigan, j. A, Crabtree,
MobIey.
District 21, A. J.'Byrd, W. R.
Blagg, E, Bensch, Center.
District %, j. 7. Foster, E. A.
Taylor, Fl. Milligan, Shelbyville.
District %, j. S. Johnson, j. E,
Johnson, L. P. Watkins, Cave
City.
District "a, W. C. Snow, M.
Stokes, j. Justus, Evening Shade.
District %, W. A. Berry, R, G,
Haley, Jas. Marlin, Evening
Shade.
District 26, G. C. Kissinger, W,
]
P. Sims, A. j. Stovall, Evening
Shade.
District 27, A. j. Puckett, j. W,
Milligan, w. W. Johnson,
Grange.
District 28, Geo. Hiland, Bob
Sims, Sol Shell, Polk,
District 20, W. B. Street, G.. N,
Jones, W. P, Mason, Jesup.
District 30, W. H. Coleman, J,
A. Tennessee, A. G, Palston,
Halle Grove.
District 81, A. F. Smith, E. D,
Goff, Will Goff, Poughkeepsie.
District "a, Joe johnson, Cato
Johnson, Sam Porter, Evening
Shade.
District 80, &. w, Bland, !. W,
Johnson, W. N. Byrd, Evening
Shade.
District 36, D. M. Vance, j. W.
Powell, D, W. Anderson, Balboa,
District 81, w, H. Spots, G. W,
Mcknight, J, N, Arnold, Reed.
District 43, j. M, Justus, E, v
PEBBLES, j. W. Buchanan, Mat
thews,
District "A, A, p, Metcalf, H,
G. Evans, W. l., Brightwell,
Evening Shade,
District 45, u, W, Smith, A. F.
Epperson, j, 7, Crooms, Pough.
keepsie.
District 40, w. II. Davis, II. A..
Paysinger, g. G, Mcclure, Eve
ming Shade.
District Al, w. II. Phillips, G..
W. Sherill, C, G., Miller, Sidney
District 4S, II, Higginbottom,
j. N, Green, W, H, Butts, Center.
District so, j. Bray, j. c.
DUNCAN, Walter Harlin, Evening
Shade.
District SO, j. H, Cooke, w, S.
Hutohison, j, o, Hoggard, Ben
gay.
District 80. II, W. Bone, N, A.
Conyers, S, r. Clifford, Polk.
Sharp County record., 1907-04-26
$500 Dot Contest.

The Farmers News Rcmtar, the weekly edia
tioh " the Memphis News aemtar, Ia the south'a
best farm rApep has circulation Of over 100000
each week. and Ia Indispensable 20 every farmer
and should Op IN every Southern home
Every member Of the lnrmerH Union should he
a eubstfiher 70 this Rreht paper, which IA only gb
cents yeai=hl numbers, over 40 pages,
Liberal commissions 70 agents, besides 1850 cash
pfi1eR and u sold whtel each month 10 the larpz
Get club fhaef aleo 5000 given away b. subatribara
IN an intnfeatinF Dot Counting Contest A posu |
card with Your name Aad address Will hrinR nil
particulars. Write todnN Address
Memphis News Scfmifar
Sharp County record., 1907-04-26

Sales agent for DR.. Chas, f. Simmons Farm on
the line of the already located San Antonio q Rio
Grande Railroad. The opportunity of lifetime.
One of the finest ranches that the world has ever
seem embracing 900 acres in the Garden Spot of
the World" Atascosa County, Texas. Opportuni.
ties like this seldom occur and will probably
occur again.
Opportunity Seldom Comes But Once.
Two hundred and ten dollars, payable $40 per month,
buys two lots for home or business in town and a
farm of from 10.acre truck farm to 640acre farm
Mineral lands farms improved and unimproved in
Arkansas for sale,
Sharp County record., 1907-04-26
Directory.

LJlrGct0ry.
RELIGIOUS
Preaching at the Methodist
church second and third Sunday
in each month by Rev. G. S.
Morehead, pastor.
Sunday School every Sunday
morning at 10 O'Clock. O. c.
Shaver, superintendent.
OFEICIAL
Congressional.
Member Of Congress- End District.
S. BRUNDIDGE JR.
Senatorial.
Member State Senate, Second
District.-J. +. MCCALL.
Judicial.
Judge of the 10th Judicial Cir
cult j. W. MEEKs.
Pros. Atty.-T. |. HERRN.
County.
Representatives.. B. ANDREWS.
County Judge-W H. KELLEY.
ClerlI-ARTHUR SULLIVAN.
Sheriff-W. O. SMITH.
Treasurer-E. L. DICKERS0N.
A Assessor-R. B. CLEAR.
Surveyor-R. K. ARNOLD.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-01-24
SELECTING A GOWN.

Keep in the same scheme OF color la
which the individual 10 made. In gen
eral wear few colOrs
If u brilliant color is worn at all let
it be near the face. Red is most afro
cious when worn wrong.
Ii a person has great deal Of red or
yellow In hair or face II calls for an
extremely subdued color scheme
In planning for different types Of col.
oring where there Is a warm scheme
OF color there should be no strong tints
in the costume
For a gown to be worn IN the day
time consult the skin aud hair color
ing: in the evening the eyes. the rea.
son being that artificial light throws
into hair and skin the warmth not nat
urally there.
Two reds, one Of which Is vermiliOn
and one crimson or cerise, with blue In
them, are absolutely impossible. Ce-
rises and crimsons must not be used
anywhere In combination with scarlet
types. A good plan to follow 10 TO Sc
lect things in slight contrast.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-01-24
PACKING BOX DRESSING TABLE.

Ing being IN front and covered by
drapery to hide the interior Cloth
should he stretched tightly across the
top and tackled on around the sides of
the box The drapery around the two
sides should also be tackled on
Across the front two curtains should
be arranged to slide on Il small rod. on
even a piece of wire stretched across
the top Of the opening.
When the curtains have been placed
In position a small founce should he
fastened OH with brass headed tacks.
This flounee will hide the row of tacks
which fastens the large curtains and
gives finishing touch to the dressing
table which is really quite smart
Some pretty material chosen perhaps
to somewhat match the color of the
wall decorations would look well, and
the whole cost, including case. drapery.
nails and everything, should not be
very great.
or course no dressing table Is com
plete without large mirror, and Il
secondhand one might be procured and
stained to match the color Of the ma
terial used to drape the case. Casters
should not be forgotten and can easily
he obtained. York American.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-01-24
Not Enough Evidence.

Not many years ago a prominent
citizen Of Haverhill was arrested for
the unlawful sale of liquor. On being
searched half flask of brandy was
found. That being the only evidence.
the Judge charged the jury They had
been out but five minutes when they
returned. and the foreman queried:
Your honor. how do we know the
flask contains brandy? l would like to
take the flask into the jury room
He was given the flask. and soon the
jury returned.
Have you agreed?" the foreman was
asked.
"We have" he answered ave find
the defendant not guilty" And. exhib-
Ting the now empty flask. he added
'Srhere was not enough evidence to go
around" The defendant was discharg.
ed-Boston Herald.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-01-24
AVOID A LIFE OF MISERY.
Don't Wed = Poor Man who Has Nei-
Their Ambition Nor Euergy.

ASUat WCO - EVOE MAN ~ NO Haas NGts
Their Ambition Nor Energy.
Don't marry poor man with no am
billions or energy There are some
men who never get on because they
spend their time in complaining OF how
harshly the world has treated them la.
stead of trying to surmount the obsta
cles and difficulties in their path.
The w0mah who is married to such a
man is to he pitied. and every girl who
~ engaged TO 4 man whose position
does not compare favorably with that
OF other members OF his sex should see
that the fault does not lie with him.
III ii does. then she should seriously
consider the advisability Of remaining
unwed. at any rate so far as he was
concerned.
ANY gin with grain Of sense In hei
head knows that the man who has
never properly supported himself or
contributed his share OF expenses when
living with his parents is not going to
be able to support her. Matrimony
with him will be the kind OF grinding
poverty that would kill the most ro
bust sentiment that ever lived.
That Is the poverty that has no hope
to gid its horizon and no respect to
make It's present endurable. and the
mother should use Just as much effort
to keep her daughter from marrying
that type Of man as she would to pre-
vent her committing suicide In any
other San Francisco Examiner.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-01-24

WHAT PART OF THE SOUTH ARE YOU
FROM"
ball. In some way myself and several
other fellow students received invita-
lions. Before starting for the dukes
place / was informed that a distin.
guished Algerian princess was to be
at the ball. She was said to be Great
ing quite sensation In the city, and
naturally l had some curiosity to see
her
ARRIVING at the dukes palace. be
held very dark skinned lady with
thick lips. who was pointed out to me
as the distinguished Algerian princess.
Everybody WAS talking Italian, and l
could understand very little that was
going on. My suspicious were aroused.
however. and. edging my way close
up to the so called royal parsonage,
whispered:
Say. niger, what part of the south
are you from|
"Her royal highness turned on me
with a surprised look and replied. rs
from South Carolina boss, but please
don't give me away
Il didn't. "-Washngton Post.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-01-24
EFFECT OF WATER ON COAL

How II ASSISTS COmbus tiOn-DOea Not
Make the Coal Last.
II is often asserted that water on
btumlnous coal both aids combustion
and makes the coal last" House
wives who live where this coal is used
and who are compelled to maintain
stove or furnace fires are firm believ.
ers, as a rule. in this paradox. That
water on coal cannot do both these
people would know II they but thought
fully considered 1t minute.
The facts are these land any one
may easily verify them; In light fire
thar Is to say, a stove or house fur
mace water sprinkled on large lump
coal really causes 1t to burn more rap
Idly. 1t soaks into the strata, into the
porous surface, and being there con-
verified into steam, the lump Is split
into parts or the surface becomes cor
rtigated and cavernous, thus offering 4
larger area OF carbon to the active 0xy-
gen Of the air II the water Is In ex-
cess Of the amount which will do this
IL then no longer aids combustion, but
retards It, Again, ii the coal Is fine a
small dampness. nothing approaching
wetness. however may Increase com
bustion by holding the particles apart,
thus permitting the air to be admitted.
In short. says the Scientific Ameri
can. water on coal fav0rs combustion,
when 1t does favor it, only by assisting
the oxygen Of the air to find more
ready access to the surfaces Of the car
bon
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-01-24
The Farmers Wife

Is very careful about her rhnr,.. s,hs
scalds 1T thoroughly after iiss;as. Ii iii ives
1t sun bath TO sweegen ii She ErwNs
that If her churn isssour twill talns ti,s.
butter that Is made In Ii. The stomach IL
churn. La the stomach ard al ri liz.
and nutritive tracts are performed yio
cesses which are almost exactly lis tho
churning Of butter. Is 1t not d j. satsent
then that If this stomach shlir,, IS foul II
makes foul all which Is pat into itp
The evil of foul stomach il not alone
the bad taste IN the meath aud the foul
breath caused by 1t. but his corruption III
the pure current of blood aud ths. .:;s ss,,,-
ination Of disease throug!onG lhs l,.. i.
DR. Pierees Golden M,aiical Discovery
makes the sour and foul stomach, sw,,st.
1t does Tor the stomach what the MassasiR
and sun bath do for the churn- absoiutsy
removes every tainting or corfnpring cis-
ment. In this way IL cures blotches.
pimpies, eruptiOns, scrofnlons sweilings.
sores, or open eating ulcers and all
humors or diseases arising from bad blossi.
III you have bitter, nasty, foul taste in
your mouth, coated tongue. foul breath,
are weak and easily tired. feel depres I'D
and Respondent, have frequent headaches,
dizzy attacks, gnawtng or distress la stoln.
ach, constipated or irregular bowels, soa.r
or bitter risings after eating Ind ptss,r
appetite. these symptoms, or any consider
able number OF them, indicate that you arc
suffering from bfliouSneSS. torpid or lazy
liver With the usual accompanies sr,i-
gestion, or dyspepsia and their atleM.sf.
arrangements.
The hesfu agepts known N medlraI SCI
ence ZOE {0a Iu{a u( {he lbose sy pfcfSs
spq gondl lions, g atEsslsd 1l }e y fls:,is:
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-01-24

Alfred ii. Love. the president OF the
Universal Peace union. told the other
day in Philadelphia peace story.
"At this Christmas season." he said
"men talk sincerely about loving one
another, about the universal brother
hood of man, and in the same breath
they assert that it is right to burn and
MAIN and kill in war.
They are not so logical as a young
colored recruit who served in the Phil.
ippines
'This young man at the end of his
initial engagement was hailed before
his captain.
$50 you ran at first fire, did you 2
said the captain scornfully.
Eyes. sab. an I'd "a run sooner, sab,
IL I'd knowed it wuZ COMM
Have you no regard for your repu-
tation, Calhoun
Nah reputation hain't. muffin ia
me. sab. 'longside o. nah life
THE captain smiled and twIrled his
mustache. Here was an intelligent
young man He'd talk him over to the
right point of view.
Even if you should lose your life,
Calhoun he said. you'd have the sat
isfaction OF knowing that you had died
for your country
".WOt satisfaction could dat be to
me, sab, when lie power o. feelin' II
wuz gomez
Then patriotism means nothing to
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-01-24

None Is to be deemed free who has
not perfect self command. pythago-
tas.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-01-24

The mending basket is sometimes a
terrible thing. Many busy mother
never finds the bottom But there Ia a
way to keep 1t respectable size at
least In the laundry or wherever the
ironing Is done reserve the corner OF
some shelf for small pincushi0n sup
piled with two or three needles OF diff
ferent sizes, a thimble. a pair Of small
scissors, two or three spOols Of cotton
and little box Of buttons As the
clothes are picked out OF the basket to
iron and You f1nd rent here. rip
there and button or somewhere else
stop and fix it. Ii takes but q minute,
and the task of mending Is 50 distrib-
uted that the mending basket liz no
longer the source OF so many weary
signs
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-01-24
NEW SHORT STORIES


The reputation Of John Sharp VIII
Hams. tie minority leader of the house.
rs a story teller is too firmly estabIish-
ed to need any comment. Whenever
he gets started in that direction an Inn
promptu audience is always sure to AS
semDle. However. he is careful to
avoid putting too much humor in his
speeches delivered on the floor OF the
house. as experience has proved that
a statesman with ambition cannot af
ford to be known as mirth provOker
Here is story told by Mr.. Williams
to a select coterie Of friends:
Years ago. when | was Il student at
Florence, Italy" he began, "a certain
duke. whose name has escaped my
memory for the moment. gave swell
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-01-24

A useful pantry article Is laundry
bag for table linen A capaci0us one
may be quickly and easily made OF two
circular or square pieces OF cret0nne.
fancy ticking or other strong material.
In the center Of one piece cut an <,
turning down and binding the points
thus formed. This gives square open
Ing. Attach fancy cord to each cor
ner Of the opening by which to handle
The bag Sew the two pieces together
In a seam and turn through the open.
Ing. Hang II on the back OF the kitch-
en- door ana drop In soiled towels when
passing.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-01-24

First of all the thin woman who
wants to gain flesh must stop worry
ing. She must eat little and often and
drink milk between meals and at bed
time. Fruit In quantities must be a
part Of the daily diet. cereals. starchy
and sweet vegetables, Irish and sweet
potatoes, peas, corn and beans and sal
ads Of all sorts, not to mention bisaue
and cream soups. Hot water should be
taken morning and night and hot. not
boiled. milk in the same manner.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-01-24

your
'Nuthin'. sab. wouldn't put NAH
life in de scales ag'in for any govern
ment dat cher existed. for no govern
ment could replace de loss q me-
Calhoun, II all soldiers were like
You. the worlds governments would all
so TO pieces
On lie contrary. sab. dey'd last for
cher. for If all soldiers wuz like me,
den dere couldn't neber he no fight
in. Washington Star.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-01-24
Ltatless Children.

Normally healthy children should not
be listless, and any lassitude not caus-
ed by illness should BIZ corrected by
parents Immediately though not BY
punishment. for II allowed TO develop
as the child grows 1t Will prove drag
to ambition and In time create a spirit
OF laziness that Is difIicult to overcome.
AT least this il the opinion OF the
house physician Ia 4 babies hospital
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-01-24
A Cautious Doctor.

Doctor, something Is the matter
with me. Sometimes my mind is per-
feet blank, and my memory constantly
fails me. | wish you would treat me-"
II will. But In view of the peculiar
nature OF your case ! shall want my
fee In advance"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-01-24
DRESSING TABLE.
This One, Made From n Packing Box.
II Quite Attractive.

A dressing table made at home from
an ordinary packing case is perhaps
not new idea. but one well worth re.
membering. and certainly here is a
very charming result that may he had
with the utmost simplicity of labor.
the top OF the dressing table, the open.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-12-19
The Arkansas Traveller.
(Richmond Times-Dispatch.

(Richmond Times-Dispatch.)
Our fat and furious Senator from Ar
kansas, who "sweats to death and lards
the lean earth as he walks along" has
broken the record for buncombe
speeches in Congress. Incorporating
in his own extensive persons the ingre-
dents of a fatty combine, somewhat
above the standard. he removed the lid
from his spout, and geysers of oily rhet-
oric gushed from the bountiful res
ervoirs within, filling the air with the
odors of kerosene.
1t was a great gush, and it will be an
argument for a week, laughter for. a
month, and a good jest forever"
Gasoline by any other name would
smell as sweet, but for the honor of the
South we wish that the senatorial
spouter from Arkansas had been brand
ed with some name other than that of
JEFF. Davis.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1907-12-19

1t is very foolish for men of good
business sense to talk about and pre-
dict a panic. The present so-called
panic to a very great extent has been
caused by prophets of evil. There are
some people who want panic. They
are generally political partisans. The
average citizen wants good times to
continue. Let these continue to work,
produce and sell, and then spend the re-
ceipts he acquires for his labor and the
panic will never reach the masses of
the people.