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The Springfield herald., 1908-08-28
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Prof. Britts is again with us.
Louis Regnier was here the
.22nd.
Mrs. E. P. Mcfarland is on
,5he sick list, this week.
Friend Collins is at his claim
near Konantz this week.
Warren Brown is assisting in
the County Clerks office.
Considerable rain fell in differ
ent parts of the county, Thurs
day night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Regnier and
the children were town callers,
Wednesday.
We are sorry to report that
Harvey Kett is sick with ty-
phoid fever.
Max Speckmann, son of post
master Speckmann, was quite sick
Thursday night.
Claud Jones exhibits some fine
specimens of corn grown on his
ranch near Villas.
James Coppenbarger was
among those who took in the
big doings, Monday.
Mrs. C. G. Patterson who has
been sick the past week was re-
ported better Thursday.
Frank MCGOWAN drove over
from Konantz and was circulat-
ing among the people here last
Monday.
DeCamp, the cattle buyer, is
circulating among the stockmen.
He went to Garlic, Thursday
morning
Roy Denney has gone back
home after a few days pleasant
roiourn with his friends around
Springfield.
Don, t forget the big Picnic at
Stonlngton, September 1st. The
good people there will show you
a good time.
Roscoe Kemper, IA years of
age, sheared 1876 sheep this year
and not very good year for
sheep either.
Vesta Bray and wife left the
28th for Rocky Ford on visit.
They will take in the State Fair
before returning.
Ben Caddick transacted busi-
ness in town, Monday and Tues
day, and says he will have big
crop of maize this year.
Mr.. Reed, Mr.. Marriott and
Mr.. Anders returned from La
mar, Thursday evening on their
way back to Stonington.
George Brown made a sale of
his entire herd Of cattle this
week Except yearling heifers)
to Jake Watson of Blaine.
Seen that big crop of j. A.
Huston's? Maize, cane, corn,
good as the best, and a crop of
Mexican beans, a sight to see.
Fred j. Cook of Kimball, Ok
lahoma, came in on the stage,
Thursday, and filed a homestead
on the southwest quarter of Sec.
2-3O-46.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rice, parents of
Ben, arrived Tuesday evening
from Emporia, Kansas, and will
visit for short time at the
Christy ranch.
Judge Hunter, attorneys Nc
Hendrie, Hendrix and Hollenbeck
of Trinidad, Dolph of Colorado
Springs, Mail of Denver, Hillyer
and Doughty of Lamar, and
Judge Wallis Of LaJunta, were
present this court.
The Springfield herald., 1908-08-28

The above half likeness of the Rev. Henry Clay
Morrison editor chief of the Pencosta Herald printed
Louisville KY and devoted entirely to the evangestc field
and progressive christianity Brother Morrison almost conn
uay in the field and ranks the greatest soul winners
America There few who hold long against the plead
of the Holy Spirit under the preaching of this imam of God
Camp-meengs held the Yolm grove Villas,
Sept 20h October 18th and hear this preach twice
for ten days.
The Springfield herald., 1908-08-28
County Officers

Jerk and Recorder Geo Erwin Konkel
,, Treasure" r".-..".. Herbert e. Homsher
Iudge....-....-.,.-.E Elmer g. Alexander
Sheriff ff-.........,E Ernest p. Mcfarland
Assessor. ...........,,..~E Edward Emerson
Sup't. of Schools.-....N. Conner Jones
,Surveyor,..............D. G. Graathouse
,Commissloners-C. H. Davis, V. NJ.
Shannon and L. McAdam.
Health Oficer....... DR.. I. Il. AIilligan
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Clerk of District Court. ...................
.............-..-......E Eugene NJ Whitaker
The Springfield herald., 1908-08-28

Joe Boyd is keeping the trail
hot between here and Lamar,
hauling freight for our business
houses.
C. e. Gore has sold to VIM.
Young Of Blaine, 80 head of cat
tie, she stuff, mixed bunch,
vearlings and up, at $50 per
head.
Miss. Fannie Young who has
been at Lamar for some time re-
turned Wednesday evening and
went to her home at Blaine, the
following day.
N. A. Shanks and wife of La
mar are visiting friends in Baca
county. Mr.. S was one of the
early settlers and still owns large
landed interests in the county.
Mr.. and Mrs. J, G. Marriott,
Adam Kicenski, A. c. Marriott,
Mr.. Anders and daughter, were
visitors at viii Mariott's, over
night, Monday, on their way to
Lamar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Trueblood
of Kansas City, arrived Tuesday
evening and will visit for a short
time with Mrs. Trueblood's
father, Jesse F. Harrison and
her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. H. Christy. Mrs. True
blood, formerly Miss Susie Har-
rison, is well known to the older
settlers of the county among
whom she has many friends glad
to meet herself and husband.
There was a big crowd in town
Monday, it being the convening
of the District Court. In the
case of the people VS.. Thompson
the defendant was not on hand
for trial and his bond was de-
clared forfeited. In the matter
of the many land cases, eight or
ten cases were disposed of and
the remainder were continued
until the adjourned term, Dec.
1st. September 21st was set as
a date for hearing testimony in
the Torrens cases, which will be
conducted by examiner Hillyer.
The day, however, was a gener-
al meet Of old settlers and new
comers and a good time was had
by those who were present.
The following are a few of
those who participated in the
festivities:
Ex-Commissioner Hall, L. L. Knox,
VIM, Nathan and Ambrose Curtis,
VIM. Beyers, VIM. Young j. o. and
Morgan Davis, Judge Herbert, Geo.
Breslin, Fred Willis, H. o. Blanchat,
Ralph Ranney, Claude Jones, J. P.
Jones and wife, E. Lepel, VIM, o. G.
and David Konkel, Com. McAdam, G..
R., VIM, Germ and Leu Thompson,
Fred Faulk, Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Bick-
ford, Oxenreiders, Warnocll, Daniels,
Thco. Nutter, John Corbin, Boyds,
Henry Stein, j. A. Stinson, J. o.
Durrstein, Fred Twyford. Jacob Haney
Mrs. Lasley, Mrs. L. A. Krise, J. w.
Doris and family, W. J. Doris, C. F.
Wheeler, Jacob Watson, J. H. Christy
Casper Durant, VIM. Hooker, Ward
Bros. C. M. and Fred Woolley, Com.
Davis, A. H. Barrett, VIM. Spurgeon,
r. A, Murray and Martin Ford.
The Springfield herald., 1908-08-28

r. K. Trivett is back to his
work in the HERALD Office.
The Springfield herald., 1908-08-28
Churea News.

The followii'g is a report of
the years Voc on the Spring
field circuit.
The Springfield herald., 1908-08-28

Amount to be#aised $65.OO
def jency 1880
Amt. fixed Pastors Sal. $600.00
The Springfield herald., 1908-08-28

Increase Of m n6efship, Z.
Amt. raised f, impyu I. S652. 0
Sharp County record., 1908-07-24
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
Republicans Displaying Unusual Ae'
tiyity In Independence County.

The republicans Of lndepend-
ence county held q convention at
Batesvile last week and placed
the following ticket In tho field
for county Offices.
Representa- ativos-Jamos +.
Huddleeton OF Gainsboro town
ship and l.. S. Starnes Of Cush-
man township.
County Judgo-J. W. Scott OF
salado township.
SherIlf-W, q. Ball Of Barren
township.
Circuit Clerk. o. Burns Of
White River township.
County Clerk--R. y. Vick Of
Fairviow township.
Treasurer-G. M. Fields Of Big
Bottom township.
Assossor--J. s. Ottlnger OF
Washington townehip.
Colleetor-J. l., Mcdaniel OF
Black. River township.
Coroner-J, 3, Wells Of Green
brIor township.
surveyor-Henry tllndman OF
Fsirviaw toWnahin,
Sharp County record., 1908-07-24

cay that j. 0. Wassons dreams
could not have been half 80 sweet
were he TO dream month. ]
really do not know how nice II
would have been could ] have
gotten q chance to dream a little
bit just then.
read "Rip's" article In the
Clarion about Thomas Jefferson
writing the Declaration OF lnde-
pendence and his comments
thereon, and | just thought then
what q good letter he or j. o.
Wasson or some other good writer
could write II they were here and
should see all these old things
connected with the Declaration Of
independence os | have seen. J
have been In the old lndertnd-
enee Hall several tlmee, where !
cav the old chairs, the old table,
inkstand and penstook that Jeffer-
son used that famous day,
Everything remains juet the
same as 1t was then. The Old
Liberty Bell hangs there also,
and looks exactly like its picture
we have all seem TO 20 through
this old building and SEQ oil these
things Of long ago With my own
eyes makes my heart thrill and
oauses mo TO feel glad wc have a
country like Amerlco' ! know
we do well In honorlng tho day
that onr independence was estab'
Sharp County record., 1908-07-24

his is from the Calico Rock
|gress, and almost every news
Ter man has felt like writing
bething on the same order:
] is embarrassing to admit it.,
truth compeis as to own up
d. that we need the little sums
this office in order to meet
|enses. We know this admis-
b will he a great surprise to
BE who have an idea that a
Espaper and job office can ex-
on wind, furnished exclusively
the office, bat, pity It's true,
y such a happy conclusion is
billy untrue. %
Sharp County record., 1908-07-24

Says the Baxter Bulletin; II
will soon be time for Chas. El-
more, the new prosecuting attor-
ney, to take up his work The
people Of this county look TO him
TO make good his promises on tho
prohibition question.
Sharp County record., 1908-07-24

EStill another presidential ticket
Is been placed in the field.
be prohibitionist party met in
ktionai convention at Columbus,
bio, last week and nominated
hgene w. Chafin Of Chicago
|r president and Aaron S. Wat
(ns of Ohio for vice president.
bis party will open the cam.
bign on August 10 at Lincoln,
|eb., the home of Mr.. Bryan. =
Sharp County record., 1908-07-24

II is rumored that George II,
rrevathan, editor Of the Guard at
Batesville, will be candidate for
Secretary Of State in the next
btate. primaries. George would
|fill the place all right, and no
|doubt he could win tho nomiua-
|tion.
Sharp County record., 1908-07-24

A Georgia judge has just held
bat it is as much a violation Of
be law to give a match to another
} light a cigarette as it is to give
cigarette to another. We are
b lawyer, but, honest, we don't
elieve this decision would hold
b any court above the kangaroo
ribunal.
Sharp County record., 1908-07-24

William j. Bryan and John W.
|rn, democratic nominees for
esident and vice president,
Ee issued an appeal to the
liners Of the United States for
contributions. This is
hbtless the first appeal to the
liners of the country for funds
th which to carry on a cam
Ign ever made over the sigma
les of the presidential nomi-
|es, and the reception given it
III be watched with interest.
Sharp County record., 1908-07-24

Henry G.. Bum, chief justice
II the Arkansas Supreme Court
rom 1893 to 1904, died at his
home at ElDorado Friday, after
short illness, at the age of 70
Eears. Judge Bum served in
Ehe' Confederate army, and re-.
Tired with the rank of colonel.
Sharp County record., 1908-07-24

Eugene V. Debs, the Socialist
candidate for president, says
Taft will be elected We are
glad at least to hear that Eugene
will net get there.
Sharp County record., 1908-07-24

II has been stated that the re-
publican platform devotee half
it's space to seif-praise. II has
been said again that this half OF
the platform is the most interest.
ing.
Sharp County record., 1908-07-24

The date for the annual ex.
Confederate reunion Of lizard
county has been changed from
August 9th, 9Th and 7th, 10 Aug"
ust 18th, 18th and 18th.
Sharp County record., 1908-07-24

An Argenta citizen O few days
ago sent the stnte department Of
agriculture nine plums that com.
,pletely filled gallon jar.
Sharp County record., 1908-07-24
FROM A SAILOR LAD.
Sharp County Boy Writes Concerning
His Travels Ia The U. S. Navy.

and a half weeks trip to Colon
de Panama, and after having
read all the Records, Clarions
and letters from my home friends,
sweethearts, etc., and seeing that
everything "carries on still," |
have decided to write short
letter to your valuable paper and
let my friends in Sharp county
know that | am still alive.
We left Philadelphia the 18th
of June for Panama, taking with
us 450 marines and O lot Of ammu-
milton. The New Hampshire of
New York took 500 marines and
also ammunition. They are hav-
ing some trouble in Panama over
their presidential election and
other matters, and went SO far as
to meddle with the United States
workmen on the canal and their
machinery. Indeed they were
getting so blustery that the
United States was compelled to
take guard and to station it
there until the Inauguration of
the president, and longer if
needed. The ship Prairie is
there with a batillion Of sailors,
and it is thought that country
will quiet down now after it is
seen that Uncle Sam means busi-
ness and will not be meddled
with in such a way.
| took a pretty good look at the
canal that has been talked about
so much the last few years and
which has already cost so much
money. ! saw and heard
enough to know that it will be
several more years before IT can
decently be called a canal, and
it will require a vast sum of mon
ey yet to complete the work.
There are yet twenty six miles to
dig, If | am not mistaken, out OF
forty-six, and the country is
mostly rocks and mountains. 1t
is surprising to me that the work.
men succeeded in digging this
canal as fast as they arc doing,
as there are mountains pretty
nearly all The way from Colon to
Panama City.
Panama beats Cuba for a
country in general, although tho
two are very similar In several
respects.
II is nice and cool in Panama
now, about as cool as it ever gets
there, IL is said. The same fruits
grow there that grow in Cuba
and everything is cheap, Colon
is a nice city and there are quite
a lot Of Americans living there,
most Of whom are employed by
the United States government on
tho canal work, These oil seem
10 be most excellent people, and
| tell you now that they were all
glad TO see Nv upon our arrival
with all those marines, for some
Of the men and nearly all the
women were scared half to death
over the situation that prevailed
at the time.
suppose most everybody in
Sharp county had q good time
on the Fourth Of July, and like.
ly most Of the people attended q
picnic at some point or other. II
this Is the case, thoy had n good
time, at least |, always could en-
10y myself at a picnic. But THE
year spent tho 4th at sea, with
the ship rolling and tumbling 30
much that no one could hardly
toll where he was going TO put
his foot next when walking about
the decks. Still we had O good
many sports during the day and
some fine boxing bouts ut night,
all Of which was enjoyed very
...at. Al 10 a,alahlf uya HuAI
Sharp County record., 1908-07-24

Taft may break the solid south,
says tho State Republican. Yee,
Taft may--not,
Sharp County record., 1908-07-24

! A big picnic is scheduled for
Smithville August 18th.
| r. F. Dunn is erecting large
ginning plant at Tuckerman.
A great many people are hunt
ing pearls in Black river around
Black Rock.
E, r. Way land, for ten years
merchant at Black Rock, is going
out Of business.
c.. c.. Combs and Miss Blanche
Lloyd were married in the street
| at Newark last week.
A big democratic rally is to bd
held at Oak Grove, five miles
from Powhatan, August |.
The enumeration shows that
there are 202 school children
in the Calico Rock district.
A citizen Of Lunenburg found
a bee tree recently from which
he took 50 pounds Of honey.
A good mare belonging to Will
IIames of Violet Hill was kicked
by a horse and killed a few days
ago.
All the barber shops in Bates
vile have agreed to raise the
price Of shaves from ten to fifteen
cents.
There are now 459 school
children in the Newark district, a
loss Of 100 from the enumeration
Of last year.
Leslie Castlebeery, n young
attorney at Piggott, was mar
ried last week to Miss Mamie
Hinkle OF Melbourne.
Dick Edmondson, a young
man OF Mountain View, will be a
candidate for assistant journal
clerk Of the next state senate.
At Newport one night last
week = temperance meeting was
held and large fund raised tc
fight whisky in Jackson county.
Ed Baker, prominent mer-
chant Of Calico Rock, was strick
en- with paralysis some time age
and is in a dangerous condition.
The Newport Democrat claims
TO have the youngest reporter In
the state IN the person Of Allen
Martin, who is only IL years old.
Gus Mayhue Of Hickory VAL
ley, who was fined $50 recently
for shooting John Milligan, is
circulating a petition for pardon
Dad Brewer Of Brockett, Ran =
dolph county, has l30 acres of
timothy which he estimates will
make 1000 bales Of 100 pounds
each.
Circuit court for Randolph
county convened at Pocahontas
Monday. II Is said the criminal
docket 10 the lIghtest for many
years.
Jas. Coleman Of Guion has
been bound over to the next fed-
cral grand jury at Batesvillo on
tho charge OF cutting government
timber.
Hon. Gustave Jones Of Now.
port has been chosen to represent
this state In tho notification Of W
j. Bryan Of the presidential nom
ination.
W. M. Grooms OF Dennevill'
has served for twenty.one yoar'
as section foreman on the Cush
man branch Of tho Iron Mountain
railroad.
Mrs. s. A, Hail Of Batosvill'
has a banana ,plaat In full bloom
J at her homo, The plant wal
brought from Mexico by Judg'
and Mrs. Hall.
Tho Black Rock Democra
Sharp County record., 1908-07-24
NORTH ARKANSAS

county for the murder of an old
man named Burns, but who later
made his escape.
It is estimated that there will
be fifty carloads of watermelons
shipped from Portia this season.
Mayor Trimble of Mountain
Home announces that it will cost
$50 and the trimmings to get
drunk at the annual picnic at
that place the latter part of this
month.
The cotton which was stored in
the Farmers Union warehouse
at Cushman was sold recently to
a Memphis firm. The price re-
ceived was II l-2 and II cents a
pound.
John Bethel died at Batesville
last week from blood poisoning.
A small pimple developed on his
lower lip, which was laDced and
blood poison set up, causing
his death in two days.
Hon. W. A. Oldiield is quoted
by the Newport Independent as
saying that he will make an
effort to secure a $4,000 gov
ernment building for Newport
when he gets to congress-.
Sim Bartlett, young man OF
Lawrence county, is in jail at
Powhatan on an insanity charge.
He lost his mind over baseball,
and it is said he is the craziest
person ever confined in that jail.
Pink Cook, who lives two miles
from Melbourne, was bitten on
the ankle by copperhead snake
last week. The ankle was i'm.
mediately placed in tub of coal
oil, which prevented any SWELL
ing.
When he retires from the office
Of circuit clerk in Lawrence
county it is said that j. N.
Childers may take up the prao-
tice Of law. He has been read
ing law during the four years he
has been in Office.
j. r. Davis, n prominent farm
or and citizen Of Mammoth
Spring, was tried in the Alton,
Mo-, circuit court last week on
the charge Of cattle stealing and
sentenced 70 two yesrs in the
Missouri penitentiary.
Esq. J. W. Six, u justice OF the
peace at Batesville, celebrated
his 10Th birthday last week. II
is probable that Esq. Six has
performed more marriage cere.
monies than any other magis.
trate in this part Of the state.
Edward G, Bellamy OF Nam
moth Spring recently refused an
offer OF $4,000 for his crop OF
peaches on the trees. For tho
purpose Of taking care OF this
crop the Frisco railroad has built
| a spur track into the orchard.
Mrs. Mary Winston, a widow
lady Of near Cord, lost her resi-
dence and all les contents, to-
gether with her barn, chicken
house and chickens, by fire one
night recently. The loss falls
heavily upon her, AZ she IL old
and poor.
There are said TO be more OK.
Confodoratos G In Groonbrior town.
ship than any other township IN
Independence county. Tbore
aro thirteen who enlisted in the
township and at Tho close of tho
war returned to tholr former
homes, whore they have lived
continually over since.
A few days ago at lmboden q
nepro boy pamod Oaks waag arr
Sharp County record., 1908-07-24

IIshod.
With kindest regards to all,
will close for this time.
o. E. Matheny.
On board the Ship Idaho.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-07-30
PAGE THREE

er's Liability Act within constitutional boards.
We declare against the continuation Of the
criminal careessness Of the operation Of
mines through which thousands of miners
have lost their lives to increase the dividends
of stockholders and demand the immediate
adoption of precautionary measures to pre-
vent repetition Of such horrible catastrophes.
We declare that in times Of depression
when workingmen are thrown into enforced
idleness, works Of public Improvement
should be at once inaugurated and work
provided for those who cannot otherwise Sc
cure employment.
We especially emphasize the declaration of
the Omaha platform that "Wealth belongs
to him who creates it and every dollar taken
from labor without a just equivalent is
robbery"
We congratulate the farmers Of the coun-
try upon the enormous growth Of their splen-
did organizations and the good already ac-
complished, through them, bringing higher
prices for farm products and better condi-
tions generally for those engaged in agri-
cultural pursuits. We urge the Importance
of maintaining these organizations and ex-
tending their power and influence.
Courts.
We condemn all unWarranted assumption
of authority by inferior federal courts in an
nulling by injunction, the laws Of the states,
and demand legislative action by Congress
which will inhibit such usurpation and will re-
strict to the supreme court of the United
States the exercise Of such power in cases in
volving state legislation.
We are opposed to gambling in futures
We present to all people the foregoing
declaration Of principles and policies, as our
deep, earnest, abiding convictions; and now,
before the country and in the name of the
great moral but eternal power in the uni
verse that makes for right thinking and right
living, and determines the destiny Of nations
this convention pledges that the Peoples
party will stand by these principles and
policies in success and in defeat; that never
again will the party by the siren songs and
false promises Of designing politicians be
tempted to change its course or be again
drawn upon the treacherous rocks of fusion.
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