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The oasis., 1907-10-12

the hideous carnage and suffering
 of the battlefield, that the invading
 hosts marshalled their advance,
 sweeping from the face of the earth
 those they conquered and dis
 placed. But the new swarmiug
 comes in q different and more in-
 sidious form. Instead of coming
 in battle array as did the swarming
 Orientals in former centuries, those coming now come upon peaceful errands, seeking employment for
 their labor, welcomed by the very
 classes who in former centuries
 united to lead their people in
 stemming the overwhelming tide
 that engulfed all in common
 ruin. It needs not the eye of
 prophecy to see that such will be
 the final result of this present threatened irruption of barbarism, If allowed to come unchecked.
 And in setting their faces against a continuance of the Asiatic immi- grafton now tending in this direc- tion. the people of California, Ore- gon, Washington and British Columbia are taking the steps which are necessary for preservation of these shores to the Aryan race.
 One of the .aagazine writers, who has visited British Columbia in the interest of Golfers Weekly, to study the problem, and give his paper the story as seen by an observer upon the ground, unwit- tingly, almost, touches the vital spot of the whole problem. That is that the Oriental laborer under bids the Occidental wageworker, and the Asiatic shopkeeper under sells the American dealer. First 1t Is only the laborer who appears upon the scene. He works for SO much less than will the white man in the same employment that he is welcomed with open arms by employers of labor When the laborers of Oriental nationality in a locality have succeeded in attain ing any number there appear stores kept by men of their own race, and in very little time the American storekeeper has to seek new fields of endeavor, as had the workers who gave him his trade. And then when the laborers and classes of the commun- ity have become Mongolianized, the next step is acquisition of the land. In recent issue of Cali fornia newspaper there was pre- sented all interesting account of the way in which the scheme was worked. Japanese had been en- gagged to do the field work in the vineyards and orchards, and they had displaced entirely the workers of the Caucasian race. They would work SO much cheaper that they were welcomed by the orchardists and yineyardists. Then, when the
Sharp County record., 1907-08-02
Criminal Slaughter.

A writer in the st. Loui,
Republic makes this profess
against a most wanton practice:
81 wish there could be brought
TO the attention Of the farmers of
Missouri the great benefit derived
from various animals that year
after year they destroy ruthless
ly. am u nature lover and
cannot understand why harmless
animals, especially the bug eat
ers, are killed, whenever seen.
One Of tho most hunted animals
in this part Of tho United States
IL the skunk, an entirely harm.
less animal, that lives almost
entirely on bugs and grubs that
Injuries the farmers products,
All the nonpoisonous snakes are
great killers Of rodents and
larger insects, but whoever heard
of a farmer allowing u snake to
live after he found it?
"The birds also come in for
this plea, the owl family especial.
ly, which kills more mico and
moles In u week than all the
traps in the country, but just as
soon as an OWLS nest Is found 1t
Ia deslroYed.N y
Sharp County record., 1907-08-02
Petition 70 Confirm little.

M hcycOo W, i, Price has on this, the 23d
NM day Of July, loOI filed In the Office of
the Clerk Of the Chanccry Court Of Sharp County
for the Southern District, ut Evening Shade Ar
kansas his petition alleging that he is the owner,
occupant and has title to the following described
lands lying in the Southern District Of said Sharp
county toawiti
The west half Of the southeast quarter Of soc.
ton Twenty-Five
Tho southeast quarter Of section twcnly.throc
The southwest quarter Of the northeast quarter
Of section twenty-siS, and The northeast quarter
Of the northeast quarter and the southeast quarter
Of The northeast quarter Of section twcnty.scvcn
all In township seventeen, north Of range pl,.
west, and praying the rendition Of decree that
his title thereto be confirmed, quoted and forever
set at rest,
New, therefore, all poHona VINO Slain any In,
tolost In the above described RndH, or any tract
or part thereof, are hereby notified to appear In
said court at the next term thereof when viii he
begun and held In Evening Shade on Monday, No.
vcmbcr 4, 1907, and show cause why tho title Of
said petitioner to said lands Bhoud not be- con.
hrmcd,
Witnosa my hand ~ Clerk of the Circuit Court
and oS'Oncl0 Clok of the ChRncely Court of
Sharp county Arkansas, with the seal of said
Court hereto plliSCd at Office In Evening Shade,
July 23d 1907
ARTHUR SULLIVAN, Clark.
by Jasper Juatua, y, G,
Sam H. Davidson Ally,
Sharp County record., 1907-08-02
THE COURTS

Circuit Court, Northern Dis
trict-Firsi Monday in January
and July. Southern District
Second Monday in February and
August.
County Court-Third Monday
in January, April, July and Oc-
tober. No County Court in the
Northern District.
Probate Court-Northern Dis
trict-Third Monday in March,
June, September and December.
Southern District-Second Mon
day in March, June, September
and December.
Chancery Court Southern Dis
trict--First Monday in May and
November. Northern District
Second Monday in March and
September.
Sharp County record., 1907-08-02
A Great Opportunity,
The Twice. .A.Week Repub,
lie Now For 50 Cents
A Year,

The Tw,ce.a' Week Re.
public Of st, Louis has re.
duced its subscription price
from 81 per year to so cents.
This is one of the best and
Oldest semiwcekly newspa.
pers published in the United
States, and at the price Of
so cents per year no one can
afford to be without it, For
SO cents you receive two big
eight'page papers ev cry
week, l04 copies a year, at
less than one.ball cent per
copy, Your friends and
neighbors will surely take
advantage Of this oprortun.
ity Don't fail to tell them
all about it,
THE REPUBLIC,
ST. Louis Mo
Sharp County record., 1907-08-02
WHAT JONES SAID.
Really Didn't Amount To Much II Was
Found After Four Years Trial.

( A neighborhood quarrel in a
Scotch Irish settlement in Vir.
glnia eliminated in a lawsuit ir
the justice court. Mr.. Davidson
was on the witness stand. The
attorney on the side that intro.
duced him asked:
"What did Mr.. Jones say
then?"
The opposing counsel objected
on the ground that this was
merely hearsay evidence. The
squire sustained the objection and
Davidson's side lost the case. 1t
was appealed to the county court,
the same point came up, and the
ruling Of the squire was upheld.
Six months had gone. Another
appeal was taken to the circuit
court. A year went before the
final decision was handed down,
and the squiro's ruling was again
sustained. Another appeal was
taken and this time to the court
of appeals.
The docket was crowded and
time dragged on through two
long years before the highest
judicial body in the state de-
livered the opinion that the squire
was in error and that Mr.. David.
son might be permitted to tell
what Mr.. Jones said.
The case was remanded.
Again it came up before the
squire.
-Four years had elapsed, and
still Mr.. Davidson carried the
secret in his possession. The
whole country was wild to know
what Mr.. Jones had said, and |
nearly the whole population was
present at the trial.
The persistent lawyer who had
appealed so many times put Mr..
Davidson on the stand. He
asked him many questions.
Finally, with q furtive glance
toward the opposing counsel and
with a CLEAN of triumph in his
eye, he said:
"Now, Mr.. Davidson, tell the
jury what Mr., Jones said"
All eyes were turned on Mr..
Davidson, and all ears were
pricked up. Mr., Davidson shift
ed his legs, stroked his beard
and spat painstakingly and
deliberately at the ash box,
Then he looked at the jury and
said:
"lie didn't say a burned
thing, and if these smart. .aleck
lawyers would a. let me | would
have told you all 80 four years
ago. IN. Y. Sun.
Sharp County record., 1907-08-02
proiitIn Sheen.

An incident illustrating the
profit Of sheep raising in Madison
county is that Of S, L, Mcconnell,
living three miles south Of Hunts.
vile, who invested in thirty
sheep q little over year ago. Mr.,
Mcconnell has sold sheep and
wool TO the amount Of 1926 dur.
ing the time, and still hae the
original number of sheep,
Sharp County record., 1907-08-02
Notice For Publication.
Land Office at Lltllo Rock, Ark, !
July Il, 1907

July q, 1901
Notice h hereby given that Victoria Perry Of
Balboa Arkonaa5, has lllod notice of hs mten,
ton to make final Five Year proof In support of
his claim, visi Homestead Entry No. 9llOj, made
July 10, 1000, for the west half southwest uuarCer
of Section y, and east hall southeast uumlor
Section 4, township H. north, range o weat, and
that said proof viii be made before the Clerk Of
Shap County at EyenIng Shade Ark, on Sent
3, lDoR
lie names the following withessts to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of iU,
land VIII
John l.. Gawf, John h. Powell, VIM RungieF.
William NoholD all Of Balboa, Arb
II Il MYarR. ReRAInr
Sharp County record., 1907-08-02

Sales agent for DR.. Chas. II. Simmons Farm d
the line of the already located San Antonio & KID
Grande Railroad. The opportunity OF liteml
One of the finest ranches that the world has evd
seen, embracing 5000 acres in the Garden Spot
the Word" Atascosa County, Texas OpportunF
ties like this seldom occur and will probably nevu
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
farm Of from 10 acre truck farm to 64O' acre farm
Mineral lands, farms improved and unimprovedn
Arkansas for sale,
Sharp County record., 1907-08-02

j. Il. Brideer died at Joneeboro
last week from ptomaine poison.
ing eautej from eating potted
ham.
Sharp County record., 1907-08-02

Push the lambs from the first if you
would have big, fat sheep.
Sharp County record., 1907-08-02

The farmer who gets "up against it"
is generally responsible for his predic
ament.
Sharp County record., 1907-08-02

Liberal feed for the work horses
these days.
Sharp County record., 1907-08-02

The cultivation Of the potatoes
should begin before the weeds have
chance to start.
Sharp County record., 1907-08-02
D.irectory.

Directory.
RELIGIOUS
Preaching at the Methodist
church second and third Sunday
in each month by Rev. Z. >.
Morehead, pastor.
Sunday School every Sunday
morning at 10 O'Clock. .. o.
Shaver, superintendent.
OEEICIRL
Confessional.
Member of Congress- End District.
S. BRUNDIDGE JR.
Senatorial.
Member State Senate, econd
District. E. MCCALL.
Judicial.
Judge Of the 10th Judicial Cir
cult j. W. MEEKs.
Pros. Atty. II. |. HERRN.
County.
Representatives.. B. ANDREWS.
County Judge-W, H. KELLEY.
Clerl-ARTHUR SULLIVAN.
Sheriff-W. O. SMITH.
Treasurer-E. l.. DICKERS0N.
Assessor-R. B. CLEAR.
Surveyor-R. K. ARNOLD.
Sharp County record., 1907-08-02

The United States department Of
agriculture has established a division
in the bureau of plant industry called
the "Onlee Of Farm Management In.
vestlgations" There are several sec.
tions TO the work, namely; Farm
management district Investigations a
detailed study Of special phases of
farmlngi internal economy of the
farm, including Farm Bookkeeping"
and the management of ranges and
the crops which In their natural state
constitute range feeds, The ultimate
object Of this work II to develop the
farms of the United States to their
fun possibilities by preparing work.
Ing plans and by definite instruction,
-- = - = sasss - -
Sharp County record., 1907-08-02

Boeswax mixed with enough talow
to make II soft is nm excellent water.
proof dressing for leather, II should
be rubbed into the latter while II Ia
held near the stove and tho leather
ought to be very dry In order TO read.
lily take up the preparation, For hor.
ness dressing lamp black IL mixed
with &C.
Sharp County record., 1907-08-02

Raising broiers for market is profit
able if one has the time and tacllltles
for producing them.
Sharp County record., 1907-08-02

Tomatoes to be grown IN a con.
fined space should be trained to poles
with cross strips, After tho plants
have grown to fvo or six feet in
height they may be clipped to pre-.
vent further upward growth, ITO
every foot to keep them supported,
and clip the surplus foliage, to throw
the strength OF the vine into the
fruit and to give tho sun q chance
at II,
Sharp County record., 1907-08-02

Five good COWS will help buy a
separator quicker than six poor ones,
and one is needed more with the five
than the six.
Sharp County record., 1907-08-02

II you have to keep your poultry
shut up, make them work for the
grain they get, On the farm where
the poultry have tho range Of the
barnyard and farm they get exercise
enough but whore they are kept con,
fined methods have to be adopted to
give them exercise to keep them IN
health,
Sharp County record., 1907-08-02

Don't quarrel over the line fence.
II you cannot agree with your neigh.
Dor get u surveyor to set the stakes,
The outlay Of few dollars Is better
than the unploasantness and the un.
certainty as to the exact boundary
line.
Sharp County record., 1907-08-02

Protect tho farm homo from unsanl.
tary conditions, The danger often
Hes In tho fact that the farmer Is the
Judge of conditions and he Is apt TO
be blind to unhealthy surroundings
because they are as they always have
been. Give tho matter thought
Sharp County record., 1907-08-02

Piles in swine may be relieved by
giving one or two tablespoonfuls Of
sulphur to each hog afflicted until i'm
provemont Is noted and then every
other day until cure is effected.
Sharp County record., 1907-08-02

Sam II, Davidson, Atty.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-10
NEBRASKA REFORMS


Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 9.--In floot
Of bills introduced In the Legislature
Monday many were directed at rail
road rates and taxation. The record
Of Governor Mickey In pardoninl
prisoners has made q sentiment fol
the creation Of a board Of pardons
and bills for that accomplishment
were presented.
Bills were introduced requiring In
corporAted telephone companies to
give connecting service; to reduce
passenger rates to two cents, with q
rate Of one cent for children under
IL; regulating employment Of child
labor and preventing employment un-
der fourteen years; to prevent pro-
fessional lobbying; 10 tax railway
trminalR for municipal purposes; to
create q board Of pardons; to provide
primary elections; fixing the powers
Of the newly elected railway commits
sion; providing for curbing Of trusts
and combinations in restraint Of
trade by making obligations to such
offending corporations void, and for
feiting rights and charters under the
law for such offenses.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-10
NO CHINESE NEEDED THERE
Canal Zone Is Now Healthy and
Employees Satisfied.
Congressional Committee Returning
From Visit to Panama Are Pleas-
ed With Conditions.

New York, Jan. 9.-The congress.
sional committee Of -, headed by
Congressman McKinlay, of California,
who have been inspecting the work
on the isthmian canal arrived here
Tuesday on the steamer Panama from
Colon. Among other passengers on
the Panama were Mr.. and Mrs H.
@. Whitman who were recently mar
ried at Panama. Mrs. Whitman is
the daughter Of Herbert G. Squifes,
American minister to Panama. Three
young sons Of Mr.. Squiers also were
on the steamer.
In speaking Of his visit to the 18TH
mus, Senator Flint said; Il found
everying In excellent shape, and
work progressing very favorably on
most economical lines. The men are
well housed and fed, but the chief
difficulty Of the future to my mind is
the building of new houses. l am
emphatlcally Of the opinion that
there is absolutely no necessity for
the employment Of Chinese labor In
completing the building Of the canal"
Congressman Mckinley, telling of
his impressions Of the visit, said:
1--WE investigated thoroughly the
work done and the conditions prevail
ing on the isthmus. am satisfied
that there is not the slightest neces-
sity for the employment Of Chinese
on the work, The canal zone Is get
ting very healthy, and 1t seems to me
TO present fine field for American
workmen without employing Chinese
The work is progressing satisfactor-
lily and l feel assured that the canal
will be completed within a reason
able legth Of time"
Congressman Smith Of Illinois
said:
"The work seems TO be going along
very smoothly, and after making
very close examination Of the con-
ditiOns prevailing We found that the
EMPLOYS were thoroughly satisfied
Congressman ?. s. Dickson Of MI
nois said he was opposed to The en-
ployment Of Chinese labor on the
canal. He said the men now there
were doing good work. were content
ed and resent he criticisms regard
Ing conditions n the canal some.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-10

Washington, Van. 9.-The Senate
occupied the day discussing to a more
limited extent the Brownsville ARRAY.
Senator Daniel of Virginia spoke in
support Of the Presidents action.
Senator Foraker said that other
speeches were to be made and indi-
Gated that he would defer closing the
argument he began until later date.
Senator Overman of North Carolina
addressed the Senate in opposition
to the proposed federal child labor
laws. his opposition being based on
the broad ground Of state rights. The
bill limiting the hours Of service Of
railway employees which is the "un-
finished business" before the Senate,
was discussed for an hour and many
amendments suggeted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-10
BANKS HOLD MEETINGS.
Annual Election Of Officers in Three
Institutions.

The Abilene State Bank held its an
nual meeting last night. l. S. Hal
lam was elected president, succeed
ng P. Seaman; J. A. Flack, vice pre- s
dent; $. J. Ashby, cashier. The di
rectors are: P. Scanlan, l. s. Hallam
s. j. Ashby, John A. Flack, E. H
Forney, j. L. Kruger, David Matte
son. The bank has had prosperous
year, increasing its surplus to $4,000
and paying the usual dividend.
The Citizens Bank reelected its old
officers last night: 7. H. Malott,
president; A. W. RICE, vice president;
M. H. Malott, cashier; J. E. Johntz,
asst. cashier. The directors are: T.
H. Malott, A. W. Rice, John Johntz,
w. B. Giles, M. H. Malott. The bank
added $1,000 to its surplus, making it
$25, 900 and also declared the usual
dividend.
The Farmers National held its
stockholders meeting yesterday and
reelected these directors: G. s.
Crooks, f. E. Hazlett, Isaac Shockey,
R. G. Tonkip, Joseph White, P. G.
Hoffman, J s. Engle, G. W. Minick,
R. M. White. The officers will be
reelected tonight, R. M. White, presi-
dent; E. E. Hazlett, vice president;
l. B. Martin, cashier. The bank has
been in business only two months but
is getting a satisfactory business.
The State Bank and Citizens Bank
have made material improvements in
their furniture and fixtures during
the year. The Farmers National is
erecting a new building and will &C.
cupy it about Feb. l.
The Abilene National annual meet
ing is Jan. l6.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-10
SKIRTS, SUITS AND JACKETS.
Eastern Firms Representative to
Be at Prendergast's.

Mr.. L. M. KATE, representative
Cohen, Friedlander & Martin Co., Of
Toledo, Ohio, will be at our store
Friday, January 25th, With full line
OF the newest and most up-to-date
spring goods, consisting Of beauti-
full line Of tailor made suits, great
line Of covert, fancy jackets and rain
coats, and the greatest line Of skirts
on earth.
He is specializing the skirts this
season, the line being in the hands Of
one Of the ablest exclusive designers
Of New York. and he has succeeded in
putting on the market one Of the
greatest lines Of skirts, which is not
only dazzling in brilliancy but amaz-
ing in values. Do not fail to call and
see this line, for we are confident we
can please you in both price and
style. l9-4ts2c
PRENDERGAsT's DEPARTMENT STORE.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-10

Washington. Jan. 9-The house
Immediately after the approval Of
the journal Tuesday began the con-
sideration of the military appropria-
ton bill. Chairman Hull begun gen.
eral debate by a comprehensive state.
ment Of the contents of the army
budget which carries $2,500,0O0 more
than last year. other speeches were
made by Mr.. Slyden of Texas, on his
bill to discontinue the enlistment Of
negroes in the army of the United
States; by Mr.. Zenor of Indiana
against the ship subsidy bill, and by
Mr.. Gaines Of Tennessee, who spoke
in commemoration Of the 92nd an
niversary of the battle of New Or
leans. Without finishing general de-
bate the house at 1850 adjourned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-10
THE SHAH OF PERSIA DEAD
One Of the Picturesque Rulers Of
the Old World Gone.


London, Jan. 9.-The Daily Mails
correspondent at Teheran, in a tele-
gram sent Tuesday night at 1859 o..
clock says:
'The Shah Of Persia died this even
ing, though NO public announcement
of the fact will be made until We'd
nesday
1t was evident Monday that the end
was rapidly approaching and the Wo-
men of the palace also began prepare
ton for mourning. Soon after sunset,
the doors Of the harem were closed.
This was the sign that all was over.
1.-THE news Of the shah's death
reached the foreign ministers late
Tuesday evening, but the public was
still unaware Of his majesty's end"
The death Of the shah removes q
picturesque ruler who was well known
to western Europe owing to his frO-
quent visits, particularly to France
where he took cures at Contrexeville
and enjoyed the pleasures Of Partisan
life. During the visit Of 1905 The
shah and his suite made dazzling
appearance on the boulevards and in
the music halls Of Paris. They were
treated as national guests and given
truly royal welcome, while popular
enthusiasm was marked, owing 10
the shah's good nature and lavish
charity. At that time he looked old
and feeble, his face was pale and fab
by and had waxen pallor.
The shah's death comes at q time
when European governments are en-
gagged in = struggle to strengthen
their position in Persia az buffer
between the British possessions Of
India and Russia's southern posses.
sions stretching toward the Persian
gulf. Still another international fac
tor has recently been introduced by
Germany's commercial and railway &C.
tivity along the Persian gulf.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-01-10
WASACONSPIRACY
Negro Troops Intended to Murder
Every White Officer at
Fort Reno.
THE FACT IS NOW KNOWN
Corporal Knowles Found Guilty Of
Assault With Intent to XIII Capt.
Macklln at Preliminary Hear
Ing-other Arrests Soon.

ri Reno, Ok, Jan. 9.-Belief Of the
army officers at Fort Reno that a
conspiracy to murder every white Of
flcer at Fort Reno, beginning with
Captain Edgar Macklin, against whom
nearly every negro soldier at the post
entertalns grudge as a result Of the
affair at Brownsville, Tex, and the
discharge OF the negro soldiers that
followed-and then proceeding down
the list Of officers, became known
Tuesday as a result of the preliminary
hearing In the case Of Edwrad
L. Knowles, corporal Of Company A,
Twenty-fifth infantry, who was found
guilty Of assault with intent to kill
Captain Macklin Of Company G, TWEEN.
ty-fifth infantry, on the night Of
December 81. Knowles was bound
over to await the action Of the Cana
dian county grand jury at the spring
term of the court.
All Of the officers now go heavily
armed and protected throughout the
night.
M'oiy o'.o'' n"s JON naue W INC
olli'o,S ~ 'uo poSe " AeOp INC ai'eeeu
conspiracy q secret. but 1t is learned
'n~t an 'N.e''leHeio" ~ nv" Deins
eonuuceeu a. SeVetM army poS'S anu
important places 'nlousnout inc coun'
Try anu witnln suor' .lme several
Arics's On inc nlemOerS o itno lroop TO
c0ntly ulScnRrB0o III disgrace are