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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-17
HID THEFT TO HELP BOYS
Stock Brokers Tried to Shield Dcan
 Defaulter's Orphaned Sons.

New York, Oct 17.--In the hope
 of avoiding a scandal that would cast
 cloud over the lives of two boys,
 the members of the stock exchange
 house of H. I. Judson & Co, Tor
 weeks concealed the fact that they
 had been robbed of $36,00O by trusted employe. They succeeded
 until yesterday, when the story be- came known in Wall street. Henry l.. Saultonstall, head book keeper and managing clerk of the concern, died September 12, after a brief illness. Previous to the install lation of his successor the books. which had been examined on Octo- Der I 1907, were turned over to an expert, and the dedication was dis covered.
 H. I. Judson, the head of the firm, at his home in Greenwich last night said:
 We are sorry that this affair be- came public, particularly in the man.
 ner it did. The firm will stand the loss, and our reason for not wishing 1t to get into the papers was because We wished to protect the two small sons of Saultonstall The man Is dead and there is no one to be pan. ished."
 H. I. Judson & Go Is one of the best known firms on the New York stock exchange. The office Is at No 6 Wall street. MT Saultonstall was for ten years the head bookkeeper and was trusted implicitly, As a matter of precaution, however, once year, generally in October, an ex- pert accountant was called in to go over the books and certify their ac- curacy.
 The head bookkeeper lived in Elizabeth, N. J. with his wife and two children. Two years ago his wife died. He continued in the home 1 he had occupied, and his devotion to his two boys was remarked by his | friends and neighbors. He belong ed to no political organization. but a few days before his death was ! nominated for the board of educa- I tion by the republicans of his dis l trict.
 When after his death it was dis covered that he was short, it was de- l cided by the members of the firm I to say nothing about It. It is said l 1t was learned in the course of the investigation that the bookkeeper
 had been dabbling in stocks, and 1 when the bottom dropped out of l things last November, about
 month after the annual examination
 of his books. he was caught in the l slump.
 1 In order to make good, 1t Is said he took small amounts and finally | larger ones in the hope of recover l ing what he had lost and make hood the dedication.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-17
We'll Up.

Well Up. 'Ts your son derelict in his studies. Mrs. ComeupT' "Yes. Indeed he is. and 1t makes hs % proud of the dear boy to have ,Il his teachcrs say so."-Baltimors American
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-17
LABOR MARKET LOOKING UP
Demand for Men Continues to In- crease Throughout the Country.

DtindHu lON NIGH SohlhuSS to AA-
 crease Throughout the Country.
 New York, Oct. 17.-Unions in this city affiliated with the American Federation of Labor received reports from towns and cities throughout the country as to the general state of trade. These reports showed in most cases that the increase in the demand for men which began about two months ago still continues.
 Reports from the cities in Georgia were to the effect that there was good employment at good wages in the skilled trades. In Chicago and several other cities in Illinois me- chanics were finding work readily. Conditions were improving in num- Der of towns selected at random in Indiana. In the principal cities of Kansas there was steady improve ment and wages were keeping up.
 Work was fairly plentiful in Min nesota, Mississippi and Missouri. Sawmills were being opened up in some of the Missouri towns and the railroads were increasing their shops forces. In several Ohio towns work had been steadily increasing for some weeks. New York state was the slowest to show and change for the better, but there were indications of improved conditions generally this state.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-17

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-17
wRoNGED HUSBAND FoRGIvEs.
Gives Wife to Girlhood Lover After
 Hearing His Sorry Tale.

Petersburg, Ind, Oct fisherman Kline, wealthy farmer of this county, returned from a man hunt in Arkansas with strange story.
 Mrs Kline deserted her husband some weeks ago and 1t was supposed that she had gone to join a man named McArnold, to whom she was engaged when 16 years old, but whom she did not marry because of opposition by her parents.
 Kline found his wife near Pink ney, Ark, and she confessed that she had joined McArnold, giving as req son that his wife had recently died and left family of three small chill dren. She said McArnold was very poor and when his story had come to her through neighbor in this county her old love returned and she had de- termined to join him and be mother to his children.
 Kline, still determined to kill Me- Arnold, went to his farm and intro duced himself as stockman. He found his rival living on a poor, rocky farm with only a few herd of stock. McArnold became confidential, told how he had lost his wife and how two weeks before the youngest child had died for want of proper at- tention.
 The story so worked upon Kline that he revealed his identity, gave McArnold some money and came back home without any blood on his hands.
 ''I went to Arkansas with murder in my heart" said Kline as he step- ped from the train, but when heard McArnold's story and saw how badly he needed a mother for his children I thought if they loved each other he needed her worse than do, but I tell you when I gave her up parted with everything that I held dear in this world "
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-17
LEGACY CURES vAGABoND.
Professional Tramp. Receiving $30.
 900. Buys Hotel. Quits Road.

Colorado Springs, Col. Oct IT, H. P. Craig of Detroit, after twenty years as a professional tramp. has quit "the road" His mother died recently in Detroit and left him s30.- 900. The first installment of the legacy has just reached the heir, who has been waiting for it here.
 Craig announces now that he Is done with the hoboes, the blind bag gage and the rest, and has proved his sincerity by purchasing the Huerfanc hotel, a down town hostelry, foI 312,008.
Sharp County record., 1908-04-24
Administrators Sale.

by virtue Of m order Of the Sharp Probate
Court for the Southern District, the undersigned.
ns administrator Of the estate Of Frank Hill.
deceased, will on
Friday May 20, 1908,
between the hours Of 10 o'clock In the forenoon
and three o'clock In the afternoon ut the south
front door Of the court house In Evening Shade.
Arkangas, offcp for sale TO Tho highest bidder. In
separate tracta, on credit Of four months, tho
purchaser being required 10 give noto with good
security TO bo approved by said administrator.
bearing interest from duo until paid NJ the rate OF
l0pcr cent per annum, and lien to bo retained on
anld lnnds until all the purchase money Ia paid,
the following described lands situated In the
Southern District of Sharp County Arkansas, To-
witt
The undivided one-hfth interest IN and TO the
west half of the northeast quarter, 10 acres, the
cast part west part Of the southeast quarter OF
the northeast quarter, 3 acres, the west part OF
the southeast quarter OF the northeast quarter, 10
acres, of section o. and the southwest quarter of
the southeast quarter, 40 acres, of section 4, In
township H. north, range west, This April 10,
1908.
j. r. purlock,
Adm, Estate of Frank llill, Dee.
Sharp County record., 1908-04-24
Guardian Sale.

by virtue Of an order Of the Sharp Probate
Court for the Southern District, the undersigned,
Ra guardian and curator Of Homer Graham, u
minor, viii on
Friday, May 90 1908
between the houfa of ten o'clock IN the forenoon
and three o'clock In the afternoon, NJ the south
front door Of the court houac In Evening Shade,
Arkanaaa, Offer for aulo to the hlghest bidder In
separate Tracts ON a credit of four months, tho
purchaser being required TO give note with aDs
proved security, to be approved by said guardian,
bearing interest from time due until paid at the
rate of fen per cent per ahhum and lien to be
retained on said lands until all the purchase
money Is paid, the following described lnud situ-
atcd In The Southern District Of sharp County.
Arkpnfaai
The undivided onesnrth interest In and to
the west half of the northeast quarter, 10 aefesi
the east part west part Of the northeast quarter
of the northeast quarter Q acres, and the west
part Of the southeast quarter Of the northeast
quarter 10 acres, Of section y, and the southwest
quarter of the southeast quarter, 40 acres, OF
section 4, In township II, north range west.
This April 10, 1905
W, Il, npaF
Guardian and Curator Homer Graham, Minor
Sharp County record., 1908-04-24
K Z r D s CIR E E K

Health is very good in this vi
cinity,
The largest rain of the season
visited this section Friday night,
Wesley Gilbert Of Cave City,
the tobacco drummer, was here
Monday.
Miss Esther Reed was the
guest Of Mrs. Nancy Mcleod
Sunday.
Willis Brewer Of Cave City was
in our burg one day last week
on business,
Mrs. j, w. Mcleod, who was
reported to be very sick at our
last writing, is improving very
nicely.
Rev. j. W. Due filled his regu-
lar appointment at Fairview Sum
day and delivered an interesting
sermon.
Farmers arc getting badly be-
hind with their work in this part
of the county on account Of 80
much rain.
G. M. D. Rodgers and wife
visited the family Of their son,
Van, at Jesup Saturday night
and Sunday.
There will be Sunday school
organized at l'airview next Sun.
day. Everybody come, out and
help mako It success.
Mr.. Editor, this scribe Is very
glad that the good OLD Record
has not suspended publication, as
tho report was here, and is COM
ing again,
Sharp County record., 1908-04-24
State Cotton Yet Unsold.

Little Rock, April 2l,-Anoth-
or week has passed and there are
still no offers for the state farm
cotton that have proved any kind
Of an attraction to the Penitenti-
ary Board committee, appointed
to sell the product. The greater
portion Of the cotton is stored in
Pine Bluff, whore il will be held
until sold, The board decided
last winter TO hold the cotton for
10 cents, but, on account OF the
small amount Of money in the
peoitentiary fund, decided to sell
at least portion Of the cotton to
tho buyer Offering tho highost
price, 1t is thought that the
board will be able TO secure II
cents for the cotton.
Sharp County record., 1908-04-24
A S II FL A T l..

The farmers are very busy
planting and breaking their land.
q. W. Moser of Evening Shade
was doing business here Thurs
day.
Our merchants are receiving
goods almost every day. They
report business good for the time
of year.
p. j. Schales of Center was
here on business last week. He
reports farmers badly behind in
his section of the county.
DR.. W. o. Tibbles and John
Simpson of Poughkeepsie were
in Ash Flat looking after eome
business matters one day last
week.
Lee Henson and family, for
merly of This place, but now CT
lizard county, were visiting rela-
tives and friends here the past
week.
A bunch Of rowing Indians and
negroes were camped here last
week. They did not stay with US
long, as there were no others of
their race here.
Since politics has blown oyer
there are barrels and barrels Of
wood ticks out in the timber, and
we wish they were thinned out
also.
Ebert Goodwin, son of E. W.
Goodwin, who has been studying
law at Mammoth Spring, has re
turned home and will remain
here during the summer.
H, E, Dark of Highland town.
ship has 8 eve that gave birth to
triplet lambs two years ago and
did the same thing again this
spring. The lambs lived for
several days.
Our school is growing, There
was one new pupil this week.
The citizens of Ash Flat are
forming a stock company to con .
duct the next term, and every
thing bids fair for most success
full term next year.
Sharp County record., 1908-04-24
c A l. A M | N E.

Sampson Barnett Jr,'is on The
|ck list.
The farmers are all howling on
|fcount Of so much rain.
There will soon be q new camp
/ W, o. w. organized at Jesup
Geo. w. Ellison and wife visit
\ at the home Of Lee Street Sun.
hy.
Mrs. Ed Johnson and Mrs.
|obert Willett Of near Reed were
lsitors in our town Sunday.
4 D, G. McGee has the only goose
ynch in this part Of the country,
J has l15 Of this tribe.
Mrs. Trecy Ware and son,
hey, visited at the home Of
Fs. M. E. Taylor Sunday,
Mrs. Sam Taylor returned to
home in Little Rock Monday,
er u visit Of several days with
atives and friends here.
70. 4. Grafton, our champion
ofse jockey, has about aban.
med trading and is now looking
xpre after matrimonial interests.
Quite a number Of Calamine's
Qpngsters attended an "egg
kst' Sunday at The new bridge
ar Jesup. They report a good
/ Io and lots Of eggs.
\ x)osephus Milligan, our will.be
\ hd overeeer, made q business
b TO BatesvIlle this week, II
d been intimated that ho went
wn to pick out his tools.
Sharp County record., 1908-04-24
B E N G A Y.

Health continues to be very
good in this section.
Ben Halliburton of Grange
WAS a Bengay visitor this week.
L. R. Vaughan and family
were visiting at Grange Sunday.
Mrs. Ollie Gyngard and her
Daughter of Grange were here
Monday.
Miss Drew Harmon of Bates
willie is visiting the family of j..
nj. Howard.
Sam Anderson of Balboa was
here Monday. He was going
below to get some corn.
About thirty young people en-
3oyed an egg roast at the resi-
"A
&ence Of F. J. Doss Sunday.
Mrs. Percy Wainwright re-
burned home the first part of the
week, after a visit of a week with
Her parents in Cave township.
No cotton has been planted in
his section yet, but if the pretty
heather continues great deal
Z Eill be put in the ground this
FeekD
N J. r. Perkey and Tom Mont
omery of Cave township were
\ ere Monday. They were pre-
paring to do some work on the
hill dam.
The dam at the Montgomery
pill was considerably damaged
y the rise we had here Saturday
borning, but Mr.. Nichols, who
managing the mill, says he can
rind if there are no other breaks.
NJ We have had lots Of rain lately,
md most Of our time has been
bent in fishing and squirrel
pnting, but from the looks Of
Z Pc burrs and grass in our crops
e are going TO have to make up
br lost time.
l.. Parsley has taken the prem
m on fish catchiug in this Sec
Pn this spring. lie probably
hs not captured the most fish,
bt he has caught the largest
pes. He caught some fine
Des Monday.
Sharp County record., 1908-04-24
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PROPOSED AMENDMENT 10 TnG CONSTITUTION op
TIM STATE OF ARRANaAa
Notice h hereby given that the following Joint
resolution propoBlng an amendment to the State
Constitution, was passed by the General Aasemb-
" AT ia regular session Of 1907, and that the same
will bo submitted TO the electors Of the state NJ
the next general election, 10 be held Monday,
September II, 1908, for adoption or rejection,
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO, 10,
"1hat Section Of Article 10 of the GOhsttu=
tioh Of the State of Arkansas be amended 30 as to
read as followsi
Article TO- Section /. Neither the State nor
any city, town or municipality In this State shall
ever loan ts credit for any purpose whatever, nor
shall any county, city, town or municipality ever
Issue any interest bearing evidences Of indebted,
ness, except such bonds as may be authorized BY
law to provide for the construction and mahles
nance Of public highways IN counties, cities and
towns and the construction, purchase aud mars
lenanee Of public improvements Of general
nature In cities aud towns,
Provided, That bonds or evidences Of indebted
meas shall not be issued for an amount more than
ten per cent of the assessed valuation Of al real
and personal property In city towi or county pros
rohng TO "psue pamc
Such bonds nhnll not bearH greater rate of ln'
leltat than i've per cen I Der ahnum, and IN order
TO provide for the payment Of such bonds and hz
leresl, a special tan not TO exceed three mills 0n
the doiiai IN addition to the rate Of taxation now
authorized may be levied by said counties, cities
Sharp County record., 1908-04-24
S Hell BY WILLIE.

G. W. Bundy had business al
Jesup one day the past week.
James 0. Wasson of Mobley
was in our town one day recently,
Marvin Taylor of Cave City
was visiting folks here Saturday
and Sunday.
D. E. Erwin made business
trip to Batesville, returning the
day following.
Rev. j. F. Butler filled his
regular appointment at Bold
Springs Sunday,
0. L. Cordell and Ed Shaver
made trip to the Emley mines
Monday of last week.
Quite a number of the young
people Of this vicinity attended a
singing at the home Of W. W.
Taylor Sunday evening.
James Foster, who has been or
the sick list for quite a while, was
in town one day last week. His
health is improving some now.
J. D. Girtman, a prominent
citizen Of Reeds Creek, was Wis.
iting at the home of James O,
! Blanton near here Saturday and
Sunday.
H. p. Carter Of near Little
Rock, who was formerly a citizen
of this township, was in our town
last Sunday. He says business
in general is very dull down his
way.
This section was visited by a
heavy rain Friday night. The
creeks got unusually high and
when it had gone down the water
gates were all gone as we'll as
quite a lot of fencing.
w, N. Barnett of Cave City
passed through here Saturday
en- route home from his farm in
the bottoms. He said the river
was level with it's banks then and
that was before the big rain.
The farmers of this vicinity are
feeling very blue over the pros
poets for crop this season, as i
is now getting so late and the we
weather having gotten them be-
hind considerably with their worl,
already.
Sharp County record., 1908-04-24
Lawlessness In Hampstead County.

LaWleSSnesS III llempStcau S0hHly.
The Hampstead county grant
jury in its report last week states
that a condition of affairs exists
in the northern part Of that coun-
ty similar to that in the Burley
tobacco district in Kentucky. In
an effort to evade and violate the
hog law, it states, a conspiracy
by compact agreement in writing
has been formed to prevent any
citizen from working his lands
under four-wire fence. In one
instance, the jury says, it found
q farmers fence for three quar-
tere of a mile cut through the
four wires in nearly every panel.
On the gate post at the farm o
notice was posted warning the
owner not to attempt to work the
land under such fences.
Sharp County record., 1908-04-24

Investigation Of tho tax books
Of Polk county shows that thore
are only nineteen negroes IN that
county who pay taxes, four of
whom live In Mena.
Sharp County record., 1908-04-24
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF
THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
Notice is hereby given that tho following joint
resolution, proposing an amendment to the state
Constitution, was passed by the General Aasemb'
y 0t its regular session Of 1907 and that the same
will be submitted to the electors Of the State at the
next general election, to be held Monday, Soptem-
Der d. 1908, for adoption or rejection, viz;
PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO, 0,
Every male citizcn Of the United States or
male person who has declared his intention Of
becoming citizen Of the same, of tho age OF
twonty.ono years, who has resided In the state
twelve months, In the county SIX mohths and In
the precinct, town or ward one month, next pre-
coding any election at which hc may propose to
vote, except such persons as may for tho commits
sion of some felony be deprived Of the rght
vote by law passed by the General Assembly
ard who shall exhibit poll TAX receipt or other
evidence that he has paid his poll TAX at tho tins
Of collecting taxes noXt preceding such election
shall be allowed to vote NJ any election IN tho
state Of Arkansas, Provided, That persons who
mako satisfactory proof that they have attained
the ago Of twentysone years since the time of
aesesslng taxes next preceding said election and
possessed the other necessary qualifications, shall
be permitted TO vote, and provided further that
the said Tux receipt shall be 80 marked by dated
stamp or written endorsement by the judges OF
election to whom II may be first presented eB to
prevent the holder thereof from voting more than
once ut any election"
The above resolution was fled In the Office of
the Secretary Of State on April ~, 1907,
Each cector may vote for or against the above
amendment,
Witness my official signature this oath day of
February 1908
o. G, LUDWIG,
Secretary Of State
Sharp County record., 1908-04-24
Hen Laid Freak Egg.

One Of Mrs. John Roses hens
laid a egg at her home near Alma
Saturday which has on ono end
the numerals 765 and on the 9th.
er The figures 32.
Sharp County record., 1908-04-24

Kodol For Dyspepsia has help
ed thousands Of people who have
had stomach trouble, This is
what ono man says Of it; "E. c.
De Witt & Co., Chicago, ILL.,
Gentlemen: In 1897 | had q
disease Of tho stomach and bow"
els. could not digest anything
| ate and In The spring Of 1902 |
bought u bottle of Kodol, and tho
benefit received from that bottle
all the gold in California could
not buy | still use a little oc.
casiopolly as ! find it a fine blood
purifier and n good tonic. May
you live long and prosper, Yours
very truly, G, N. Cornell, Rodjng
Gao Aug, q, 1906"
Sharp County record., 1908-04-24

"A good number Of the young
|oplo passed q fow hours very
eosantly Saturday night at The
lme Of Mr.. and Mrs, G, p,
|okes.
Sharp County record., 1908-04-24
PO UGH X E Sic

Henry Taylor has moved to his
farm on the river.
The prospects for fruit are as
fine as we have ever seen.
Joe Medlock is now running on
full time in his new store.
DR.. Charlie Tibbles has lately
added some substantial improve
ments to his residence.
Bart Adair is on the puny list
and is thinking of going West in
the hope of improving his health,
We were lost the three weeks
the Record failed to appear. 1t
seemed that clog had slip ped in
our movement.
Wheat and oats look fine.
There is not ten per cent Of the
corn crop yet planted, although
the people have put in as close
time in the fields as possible.
Pink Tihdell has bought Henry
Taylor's town property. He is
putting up some solid improve
ments, and will have one Of the
neatest homes in town when COM
pleted.
We are behind with all our
work, except fishing. The boys
are up along that line. There
have been more cat fish caught
lately than we supposed were in
the river.
Johnny, the little son of Marion
Hines, fell from the fence Satur-
day and broke an arm. DR., w,
O. Tibbles attended the injury.
Johnny will have to ride his stick
horse with one hand for several
days.
The primary is over and we see
it is not a penal offense to scratch
the ticket after all. Some Of the
, boys who were successful in the
primaries need not be surprised
il they fail to lead the ticket in
the general election. There is
lots OF dissatisfaction in the state
of Big Rock. We have a long
time now to air all the bad
qualities Of the nominees, and the
party lash does not seem so sori-
.ous.as formerly.
The people have walked up and
are asking a fair deal, and are
going to have it, too. We con-
slider the man who rides Of a
night in behind the general round
of the candidates in their public
speaking appointments, in order
to besmirch the character Of any
candidate or to mislead the vot-
ers, as mean as the night riders
Of Kentucky, who destroy prop
erty or who by intimidation keep
the farmers of that state from ex-
ercising their own rights. AS
long as we submit to such things
the worse they will become, and
we favor putting an end to such
tricks at all hazards.
Sharp County record., 1908-04-24

The above resolution was filed in the office OF
Secretary Of State on May 23. 1907.
Each elcctor may vote for or against tho above
amendment.
Witness my official signature this Gath day OF
February, 1908,
o.C. LUDWIG.
Secretary Of State.
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