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Sharp County record., 1907-12-20
NORTE1 ARKANSAS

Inc farmers along North Fork,
Baxter county, have formed an
organization and will attempt to
prevent the dynamiting of fish in
that stream, much of which has
been'going on lately.
At Cushman one night last
week building being used by
the Denison Shell Mercantile
Company as a seed house was
destroyed by fire. The house
was full of hay and cotton seed.
The generous people of Calico
Rock last week made up purse
! of S25 and presented it to Mrs.
Charlotte Stewart, a widow in
destitute circumstances, and who
has four small children to care
for.
P. D. Kincaid has filed suit in
the circuit court Of independence
county against Sheriff Dunlap
for damages in the sum # Se1o.-
900, alleging that he v O'o'
ed in Jail after he h FP ~i'n d
bond.
A s.na' "a'ston will sink.
MRS. o. NJ ii COUP in smoke.
death lately 70 to the noun.
fire while her
ing some CLOTH, ,oon or foiliro
n"o p"f0'''' It rid Of all his
Fork.
The Calico Rock Prog
clares that a man over abu..
Oxford wanted to be appointed
tnC&,ry public and sent his appli-
cati&. to John Page, secretary OF
the State Democratic Central
Committee.
One of the largest transcripts
ever filed with the Supreme
Court in Arkansas is in the case
of the State against Austin Ba-
kor, oRarpoal fronl naxte. teanr
ty. It consists of 449 pages OF
typewriter manuscript.
The deal recently made, by
which w. II. Denison sold quite
a lot of manganese land in the
vicinity Of Cushman to Northern
parties, has fallen through, on
account Of the purchasers being
unable to raise the money.
II is declared that the affairs Of
the bank at Salem, which went
to tho wall recently, are in very
bad shape, and that those who
had money in that institution
may not receive moro than ten or
fifteen per cent Of their deposits.
William Shanes, aged II years,
whose home was at Paragould,
but who was visiting a daughter
at Batesvllle, was drowned in
White river one day last week.
lie went out fishing in a boat,
and il Is not known exactly how
the accident happened.
The County Judge OF lizard
county recently called q meeting
Of the road overseers Of his
county for the purpose of dis
, cussing the best methods Of road
, making, When the time for the
, meeting arrived, only three over.
seers were In attendance.
I Ben Watkins, a colorod minis
, ter Of Lacrosse, attempted to
/ pass one night last week in the
town Of Guion, on his return
home from Batesville. Just af-
ter dark ho was forced TO leave
, town by party Of white citizens,
} and was very roughly handled.
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The Bulletin, published at
Mountain Home, passed it's sixth
milepost last week, and is,
seemingly, in a prosperous con-
dition. The Bulletin is one OF
the few Republican papers in
this part of the State. 1t is a
clean, newsy sheet.
Sharp County record., 1907-12-20

The Melbourne Times entered
it's thirteenth year last week.
Thirteen is a mighty unlucky
number, so they say, but we
trust the Times will come out all
right.
Sharp County record., 1907-12-20

"We want some Christmas
money, and want it now," ex-
claims the Calico Rock Progress.
Same here.
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Melbourne Will nave a CnrlSC-
mas Tree.
A lot of sidewalks are being
built at Melbourne.
Sheriff Billingsley has filed his
collectors bond of S61,0
A great many Germans are
securing homes in Baxter county.
The residence of John Reeves
near Camp was destroyed by fire
last week.
1t is announced from Salem
that a new bank will be organ
lied there.
The Mayor of Biggers is for
cling all merchants to keep their
stores closed on Sunday.
The term of Federal Court al
Batesville last week was probably
the longest ever held there.
j. N. Childers, present Circuit
Clerk Of Lawrence county, is a
candidate for Representative.
At Tuckerman one day last
week seven young boys were
fined for jumping on a moving
train.
z. B. Reid, we'll known in this
part of Sharp county, is a can
didate for Sheriff of Jackson
county.
Jack Grimmitt, a farmer near
Biggers, averaged 1880 pounds
an acre from 35 acres Of cotton
this season.
An engineer has been employ
ed to estimate the cost OF a lint
of railroad from Mountain Home
to the White river line, v
Jessie Baldridge, aged 10, anc
Miss Rosa Shelton, aged q
were married in the court house
at pooa1 'ltas last week.
Lutner" TN'razier, VINO mas max
charge OF several papers in thi
part of the State, has taken up
homestead near Calico Rock.
Curtis /. Pierce, a prominen
! citizen Of Mt. Home, was or
dained into the ministry of th'
Christian church last Sunday.
r. A. White Of Jackson coun
ty has been held to the mex
I Federal grand jury at Batesvill
on the charge Of counterfeiting.
The lizard county bridge com
missioners have selected eth
slick ford," near Franklin, a
the site for q bridge over Straw
berry river,
The Mountain Home bank re-
ceived a shipment Of currenc,
last week, consisting Of 8,00'
silver quarters, every one OF TIT
I 1906 coinage.
II is estimated that there ar
10000 railroad ties on uppe
| North Fork, In Baxter county
| awaiting O rise In the river b
bring them down..
I The passenger train arrived II
| Batesville exactly on time on
morning last week, an d tn
Guard says the surprise Of tn
people was immense.
The Woodman Of the Worl
Camp at Walnut Ridge, durin
] the last few years, has paid OF
S25, 900 to the widows and or
| phans Of It's deceased members.
Mrs, Fonsby, u widow VIII
lived near Camp, was burned {
death last week, She was sub
| ject TO fointing spells, and durin
Sharp County record., 1907-12-20

The news comes from Salem
that Vac. L.. Short 4cnoy -erAan.
the race for Congress.
Sharp County record., 1907-12-20

Christmas is coming-just give
it a little time.
Sharp County record., 1907-12-20
LIST OF JURORS.
Selected For Service AT The January
Term OF Circuit Court AT Hardy.
GRAND JURORS.

N, GRAND JURORS.
M-ert r. Vanzant, W. W.
FisheS, #. M. Walker, E. r.
Corn Illus, A. j. Tucker, David
G. ] Kingsley, Otto Biggers,
E. 4. Holt, j. D. Cash, George
Tim \, O. P. ToI9s, Bell Rickard,
Thomas j. Crimes, Whit W.
AndGson, G.. W. Fletcher, Asa
r. Kalett.
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After the last day Of the
Sharp County record., 1907-12-20
ALTERNATES.

MO. Daugherty Fred Gertz,
GeorAe w. Higginbottom, Robert
W. U1all, John l.. Overton,
Jameb S. Hill.
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Rob. S. Biggers, John Wirth,
G. r. DeBore, Harmon Ritchie,
w. G., Birchfield, Eli,W. Horton,
Alec G. Fletcher, Barney Raffer-
ty, q. L. Dickerson.
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PIE FOR BoHMRICH
Former City Attorney Now Assistant
District Attorney of Milwaukee

Louis G. Bohmrich, formerly City
Attorney of Kenosha ard more re-
Gently Democratic candidate for the
Office of Governor of the State, has
got his feet under the ''pie'' counter
as dispatch from Milwaukee states
the former Kenosha man has been
named as special District Attorney
of Milwaukee county at salary of
$500 year. Added to this he is to
be given time to look after his own
law practice. Mr.. Bohmrich was ap-
pointed by Republican Francis e.
McGovern, who is now at the head of
the Half Breed Republican faction In
Milwaukee. When McGovern was
elected last year Bohmrich wasSone of
his staunchest supporters for the
Office. At that time it was stated that
the former Kenosha man was to be re-
warded for his work. but this was
denied by him.
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East 6omers

Seldom during the month Of April
are the roads as good as they are a,
the present time.
George Burlington aud /. family
moved to Kenosha last week, They
are living at 463 Market street.
James NORM sat as one of the
the past week.
Miss Elga Shearer, of the Madison
public schools, is spending her Easter
vacation at home.
The East Somers ball nine is getting
in shape for the seasons work.
The Republican town caucus held
Saturday afternoon was attended by
over $50 voters. Town Chairman
Herzog received handsome endorse.
ment of his work by an almost unan.
imous vote. The only change over
the officers of last year was the selec-
ton of Jay w. Rhodes for treasurer.
Several of our young people at.
tended card party in Kenosha on
Tuesday evening, given by Lake
View Camp 1926 r. N. OF, A.
Members of the local ball nine met
Tuesday evening and completed or.
ganization. Chas. Dorey was elected
captain, and Albert Werve manager.
The nine will play this season under
the name of the Somers Greys.
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SOMERS

Next Sunday, April z, Rev. A. F..
Kroneman, of Evanston, ILL.,, will
preach at the Methodist church morn
ing and evening. All are cordially
invited.
On Friday evening, April S, the
Pleasant Prairie male quartette will
give an. entertainments at Woodman
hall for the benefit Of Somers basket
ball teams. Everybody is invited.
Mrs. Hanson and children, of Ra-
cine, visited at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chris. Rasmussen the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton O. Hitler re-
tnrned last week from 81 Paso, Texas,
where they have spent the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Dowse, Of RAJ
cine, spent Thursday at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Longmore.
The Presbyterian church is being
painted and papered.
James Spence has rented his farm
to Mr.. Helding, of Racine, and ex-
poets to move to the village in the
near future.
Harry Dixon is visiting with friends
in Joliet, III.
Mrs. Thomas Gascoigne and Mrs.
Joseph Gascoigne visited in Racine
on Sunday.
Miss Mae Frisbie, of Bristol, began
her duties as teacher in Dist. No. /
Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Bishop, of Mi'wau-
kee, visited with MIR. and Mrs. James
Spence over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Henning, of
Racine, visited at the home of Mrs.
Leet during the past week.
Miss Edith Snyder, of Bristol, Wis
tied with Mrs. L. Fenske over Sunday.
Dan Cogswell, of Madison, spent
Saturday and Sunday with George
Leet.
Frank Bradley, of Madison Uni
versity, is spending his Easter vaca-
ton at home.
William Bu1lamore visited with
friends at Honey Greek dnring the
past week.
Miss Mary Ozanne, of Racine, spent
Friday with her father.
Miss Lillian Welmore, of Union
Grove, visited at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. George j. Longmore during
the past week.
Clarence Yule, of Armour Univer-
Fsity, Chicago, spent his Easter vaca-
tion at home.
Miss Edna Barrows, who has been
i1i,sis convalescing. sE
The following pupils Of Dist. No. Z
were pnnctusl and perfect in attend
ance, for the month ending March %:
Everett Corbett, Clara Rasmussen,
Albert Rasmussen, Anker Rasmus.
sen, Robert Bohrn, Harold Herzog,
Samuel Abresch, Edgar Davis, Ed.
ward Davis, Charles Cruziger, Floyd
Cruziger, Alvin Cruziger. Miss
McCollum, teacher.
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issues or the case, showing his theory
OF the killing of Dreyer, and showing
how he thought it had been proved by
the witnesses for the State. He was
decidedly eloquent in his plea and de-
manded that the jury find the de-
PENDANT guilty as charged in the in
formation. He dwelt at length on the
effort that he had made to impeach
the evidence of some OF the lesding
witnesses for the defense and de-
clared that his evidence had shown
that several of these witnesses had
told conflicting stories on the differ
ent hearings of the case. His ar
gument seemed to carry great weight
with the jury.
The opening address for the de-
Tense by George w. Taylor was the
first appearance Mr.. Taylor had made
IN noteworthy case and he made a
decidedly favorable impression. He
took up portion of the evidence that
had been presented by the State and
his effort was to show the jury that it
wohld have been almost an impossi-
bility for the theory Of the State to be
true. He spoke of the fact that there
had been not bit of absolute evil
dence of the guilt of the defendant
and declared that the jury could not
convict on purely circumstantial evil
dence.
Instructions Hard worLr
Judge Be1den worked nearly the
entire night on the instructions for
the jury, and as both the defendant
and the State had submitted many
questions to go to the jury the task
was most difficult one.
1t is reported that if Collier is con-
victed District Attorney Baker will
ask that heavy sentence be imposed
in the case on account of the great
amount of time that the court has
given to the trial.
The trial has been one of the most
costly ever held in the Circuit Court
for this county, continuing for eight
days and with z record breaking num-
Der of witnesses.
The case was given to the jury Just
before o'clock Wednesday afternoon
under instructions from the court
which we're regarded as very favorable
to the defendant.
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Willie Acheu entertained number
of his friends at party Friday even
ing.
The social at Mr.. and Mrs. R.
Powell's Saturday evening was large
1y attended. Both young and old
joined to make the event pleasant
one.
Mrs. w. B. Levin, of Russell, ILL.,,
died at herlhome Monday after long
illness of consumption. The funeral
was held Wednesday.
Mrs, L. G. Benedict was home Sun
day.
Carl Hollenbeck has succeeded in
clearing his corn-feld of its contents.
Mesdames Anderson and Graham
were in Kenosha Saturday.
Rena shuart, of Ripon, is enjoying
a weeks vacation.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. Powell is recovering from
an attack of pneumonia.
The High School students are home
for weeks vacation.
Frank Tourtelotte is giving his
barn coat of paint.
Ellen and Belle Waldo began their
school for the summer term Monday.
A good attendance was witnessed
at Wesley Sunday. Snch an attend
ance would be appreciated every Sun
day.
Robert Pringle visited at Jackson's
the fore part of this week.
Talford Powell visited Higgins
Bros. Saturday. 80
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JOHN P. RUNKEL DEAD
Pioneer OF Racine and Kenosha Counties
Passed Away Last Saturday

Pioneer OF Racine and Kenosha Counties
Passed Away Last Saturday
On Saturday morning, March 80, at
half past twelve, John p. Runkel, one
of the most widely known and es-
teemed pioneers of Racine and Keno
sha counties, passed away at his home
in Burlington. Mr.. Runkel survived
the death of his wife but four weeks.
Mr.. Runkel was born at Bingen on the
Rhine in Germany, Oct. 2, 1927. Com
ing to this country with his parents
when Is years of age, he lived with
them until his marriage June II, 1854,
to Mary Reitbrock. They purchased
her fathers homestead Of 373 acres in
the town of Wheatland, where they
resided until eight years ago, when
they removed to Burlington.
Eight children were born to them,
only two of whom survive, Mrs. Geo.
w. Smith and Henry A. Runkel. Mr.
Runkel was man of gentle and
kindly nature, respected and loved by
all who knew him, ever upright and
honest; kind, thoughtful and loving
husband and father; and a true
friend. Of him it can truly be said,
s'He was without an enemy
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Pleasant Prairie.

Clark Ford spent part of his Easter
vacation with relatives at Milburn,
Ill.
Mrs. Fairbanks of Waukegan was
the guest of Mrs. Harvey Gamble for
several days.
Ralph Gamble spent Sunday with
his parents.
Our efficient photographer, Ray Nc
Neil, levelled his camera at the
school building Monday. His fellow
townsmen eagerly await develop
meuts.
On Monday morning H. A. King
went to the Kenosha Sanitarium for
treatment. His many friends hope
he may be greatly benefited.
Mrs. Perkins and daughters are the
guests of Mrs. Joseph Grow.
Mrs. w. Ma1oney is spending the
week in Kenosha, the guest of Mrs. j.
Maloney.
Frank Mcneil, our popular rural
carrier, is the proud owner Of a fine
span of mules. U. S. mail is now
given quick dispatch.
Clark Hunt has quit his job at the
powder mill. Rumor says he will
leave for the city.
Mrs. Arthur Gaines after an ex-
tended visit with relatives returned to
Sheboygan.
Oscar W. Taylor, who spent the
winter IN Florida, is expected home
SatgrdaY.
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TO PAY VETERANS
The Pension Office Will Distri.
butte More Than 81, $50, 900 !
Among Old Soldiers
MANY ASK FOR INCREASES

Preparations are being made by
the Milwaukee pension Office for the
regular quarterly distribution of pen
sions which begins Thursday, April 4.
On that and the succeeding days, Pen
sion Agent Coe at Milwaukee will dis
tribute more than 81, $50, 900 among old
soldiers of this and the surrounding
states that are included in the Mil
waukee agency.
"The new pension law granting an
increase in pay to old soldiers accord
ing to age, will make but little diff
ference in the amount distributed
this payment" said Mr.. Coe. "While
thousands of applications have been
sent in by pensioners listed at this
agency most of them have not been
acted upon blythe department and
consequently they will not receive
their increases this pay. There are
about 1000 cases where increases
have been granted under the new law
but in most cases the increase is
effective for but about month and
therefore the added amount to be paid
out will be small.
Mr.. Coe said that he estimated the
increase in payments made will not
exceed $4,000 for the April payment,
which is almost infinitesimal COM
pared with the total amount paid out.
There are about $4,000 pensioners
listed at the Milwaukee agency.
Another remarkable thing about the
operation of the law is the small per-
centage of new pensioners who have
made applications for pensions under
the new law.
1t has always been supposed that
there was large army Of old soldiers
who had never applied for pensions.
The estimates of the size of this sun
known army" as it has been called,
have varied widely, and one argu-
ment in favor of the new law passed
by the last congress is that it would
serve to bring out into the open this
unknown army and permit its mem
bers to participate in the quarterly
distribution of funds by Uncle Sam.
Such has not proved to be the case.
According to the latest estimates
made by the pension officials according
to Mr.. Coe, less than per cent Of the
applications received by the depart
men, come from new claimants. The
others conn: from old pensioners who
ask for increases Mr.. Coe says that
of the number of applications made
only about 2 per cent come from new
pensioners. The size of the unknown
army still remains subject of specu-
lation.
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MAY ASK MORE TIME
Kenosha Electric Railway Co.,
Finds That it is impossible
to Get Cirder Rails
BUYING UP RELAlD RAILS

President A. G. Frost of the Keno
sha Electric Railway Company spent
Tuesday afternoon in Kenosha max
ing final arrangements for starting
work on the extensions of thenKeno-
sha Electric Railway. It seems pos
sible that the company's ma ayers
will be forced to go to the city coun-
Gil and ask for an extension of the
time allowed for the completion of the
extensions as it is stated that it is
impossible to purchase girder rails at
this time and if the council insists that
this sort of rail be laid in the Kenosha
streets it will be impossible for the
company to lay the tracks by the first
of next year as provided in the ordin-
ances. If the Council is willing to
amend the ordinance so that the COM
pany can use the T rail the work will
be completed by the first of next
September. The company is now
seeking to buy all the girder rails pos
sible, but all that can be bought are
rails that have been used in some
other cities and taken out to be re-
placed by T rails. Enough of this re-
laid rail has been purchased to COM
plete the work of extending the tracks
on Market street. The re1aid rails
are probably just as good as the new
rails, but most of the people of the
city would prefer to have the railway
new IN every way. The company has
men employed to start the extensions
and it is planned to put the gang to
work during the present month.
In the mean time the manager of
the company in Kenosha has received
blue prints of the six new cars that
are being built for the Kenosha line
in st. Louis and the contract calls
for their delivery on July LIST. The
cars are of the very latest pattern.
They are much larger than the cars
now in use and are fitted with large
roomy vestibules and with the most
approved heating apparatus. The
old smoking stoves will be done away
with as all of the new cars will be
heated with electricity. With the six
new cars the company will have four
teen cars for use in this city and this
should be enough for the traffic.
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OUR
COUNTRY y
CORRESPONDENCE.
Bristol.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Frank Gilbert has purchased the
property known easo the Shepherd
place of DIR. F. E. Stevens.
F. B. Fox and c. T. Curtis were
visiting in Pikeville Sunday.
Miss Grace Ellis, of Tomah. Wis,
was home for short stay this week
Marion, one of the twin daug hters
Of Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Tom, was taken
suddenly i'll on Sunday, and died
Wednesday morning at the home
of her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. r. Cornwell, of this place. Ser
vices we're held from the house Fri
day. The remains were taken to Lii
berty cemetery.
Mrs. McVicar and daughters have
moved onto their farm northwest of
Bristol. Mr.. and Mrs. r. P. Hatch
willoccupy the place theyyacated.
H. Murcock purchased Cadillac
motor car Friday andais uearly quail
fed for the position of chauffeur,
while G. P. Willett expects his new
Franklyn from Chicago as. soon as
the roads will insure its safe delivery.
1t is reported the third one is coming
to Bristol soon. aaaslae es
Flo Curtis died at his home south
of Bristol Monday morning at the
age 4of eighty-three years, He was
an old resident of the. town of Bristol,
being one of tbs early settlers. The
funeral was held from Hosrnsr Wed
nesday. He leaves one daughter and
one son, Mrs. w. Brrdick and Sirius
Curtis, both of this town. FL
The Hosmer Cemetery Helpers So.
ciety of Bristol will with Mrs.
F. e. Stevens on Saturday afternoon,
April 10. Business of Importance tc
be transacted and a full attendance is
desired. Florence Ellis, Sec.
Gordon Brown and family, of Keno
sha, were Iguests of his sister, Mrs
Willett, over Sunday.
Miss Dora Carver returned Friday
with her brother to Iowa, where she
will make her future home.
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First publication. April 4, 1907.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

HENOSHA COUNTY COURT:-In Probate.
IN In the matter of the last will aud fes-
lament of Chas. B Bostetter, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the claims and
demands of all persons against Chas. B. Bos-
letter, deceased, late of the city of Kenosta.
in said county of Kenosha, will be examined
and adjusted by the County court of Kenosha
county at the regular terms of said court to
be holden at the County court room in
the City of Kenosha, in and for said county.
on the first Tuesday of June, A. D. 1907, aud
on the first Tuesday of December, A. d. 1907.
at ten O'Clock A. M. of those days; also that
the time until and including the first Tuesday
of November, A. D. 1907, is the time allowed
and limited for creditors of said Chas, 3.
Bostetter, deceased, to present their claims for
examination and allowance
Dated at Kenosha, the End day of April
A. d. 1907.
By the Court.
RUSSELL II. SLOSSON
W5Z County Judge
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OTATE OF WISCONSIN, Keuosha County.
- City of Kenosha.-ss.-In Justices Court
To II. B. Hem1ett:-You are hereby notified
against you, and your property garnished to
satisfy the demand of John Fox, amounting to
Twenty-four Dollars and Fifty cents; now IN.
less yon shall appear before Geo. B. McCarrOu.
justice of the peace in and for said county. at
his Office in said City of Kenosha. on the
18th day of April, A. D. 1907 at O'Clock in the
afternoon, Judgment will be rendered agaiuaE.
you, and your property sold to pay the debt
Dated this 18th day of March, A. d. 1907.
w4S JOHN FOX. Plaintiff
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AUCTION

James Rasmussen will hold an auc-
ton sale on Wednesday, April 10, on
the old Houston farm situated about
s miles southwest of Kenosha and sell
100 head of cows and heifers and
Holstein bulls, IL head horses!
machines, etc.