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Sharp County record., 1908-05-15

was a business visitor to the city
one day this week.
Albert F. Hunter, one of Sui
livan townships best citizens,
was looking after some matters
of business in Evening Shade
one day this week,
Mrs. j. W. Smith went to
Batesville the latter part of last
week where she will spend a few
weeks with her daughter, Mrs.
Mary Westmorland.
P. j. Young, the oldest stone
mason in this section, left the
first part of the week for Bates
vile, where he will be employed
the next few weeks.
County Treasurer Dickerson
has been quite busy this week
making out and mailing the
financial condition of the various
school districts to the directors.
Whit Wasson, who went to
BatesvilIe last week to pitch a
game of ball for that city's team
against Argenta, won his game,
just as everybody expected him
to do.
Rev. George Rogers preached
two good sermons here last Sun
day at the Methodist church.
Rev. Rogers is much interested
in his work and puts a great deal
Of energy in his labor.
James Shaver of Strawberry,
who is we'll known in Evening
Shade, was married last week to
Miss Dora Young Of Magness.
The wedding took place in Bates
Vile at the court house.
A large party Of young people
spread dinner at the Strawberry
river bridge, two miles north Of
town, last Sunday. Young peo-
pie were present from Evening
Shade, Hardy, Franklin and 9TH
er points
The delinquent land list is now
being prepared by the collector
and will probably be published
next week, At this time 1854
tax receipts have been issued,
together with 1920 receipts for
poll tax.
p. j. Smith makes the Record
remittance from Clarendon,
Texas. Mr.. Smith lived a long
time in Sharp county, and is
always glad to get his old home
paper and hear from his friends
back here,
From the large number OF
blank bail bonds this office has
printed for Sheriff Smith this
week, we are prepared to believe
that some poor mortals around in
this county somewhere are into
trouble.
John l.. Morris has recently
moved to Mountain Grove, Mo-,
from Imboden, and orders us to
send his Record accordingly,
Mr., Morris formerly lived at Sid
ney, and has many friends in
this section.
Rufus j. Gay OF Balboa was q
pleasant caller at the Record Of
flee few days ago. Joe has a
printing plant down at Balboa,
and for some timo has been try.
ing to work up the publication Of
q farm Journal,
John kiefner returned to his
home at Garden Plain, Kansas,
Tuesday, after spending several
days here looking after extensive
interests in this section, lie will
move hls family here within the
next few weeks,
The editor Of this paper re-.
oeIyod 8 post card one day this
Sharp County record., 1908-05-15

The annual school elections
occur Saturday. These elections
are a great Importance to every
school district in the county, and
OF much Importance to the
Evening Shade special district
Just at this time.
DR.. r. M. Jernigan orders
us to send him the Record at
Fitzhugh, Woodruff county. He
recently located there for the
practice of his profession, and his
many Sharp county friends wish
him abundant success.
In looking over the old files Of
the Record, we notice in the issue
of May 10, 1879, just 20 years
ago, that scarlet fever was rag
ing in Evening Shade and tha
the epidemic was proving fatal
in a number of families.
The teachers institute for
Sharp county will be held at Ash
Flat beginning on the second
Monday in June and continuing
five days. Ash Flat was selected
as the meeting place for the in
stitute by the teachers associa-
ton at Sidney lately.
The minutes of the recent
meeting Of the Sharp County
Teachers Association at Sidney
were received by this paper last
week too late for publication
The next meeting Of the Associ.
alton will be held with the Coun-
ty Institute at Ash Flat.
An examination of the tax
books for this year reveal the
fact that Strawberry township has
paid her taxes up more closely
than any other township in the
county. This is another feather
in the cap Of Strawberry Of which
she need not be ashamed.
One Of our county contempo-
raries says that w. G., McHalffey
aged 78, a farmer living in Nor
gan township, has a mule 80
years old, that has assisted him
in making 80 crops on his farm
Mr., MctIaIifey bought the mule
at the age of three years.
j. A. Taylor, President Of the
Springfield Business College
places hundreds Of young women
who can pay tuition, in situations
to work for board while attend
ing school. This is a good op-
portunlty for ambitious girls
Write to him for particulars,
Andrew Jackson has been suf-
fering from rheumatism and the
indrmities Of old age for severa
months at his homo two miles
; south Of town, and his death a.
any time would not be surprise
to his family, Mr.. Jackson is ar
old Baptist minister, and is we'll
liked by all who know him.
Mr., John Riha Of Vining, la,
saysi 81 have been selling De-
| Wits Kidney and Bladder Pills
for about a year, and they give
better satisfaction than any pill
ever sold, There are a dozer
people here who have used them
and they give perfect satisfaction
in every case | have used them
myself with fine results" SOLD
by W. G, Snow,
The following dispatch to the
Little Rock Gazette from Salem,
under date Of the llth,, suggests
to the Record that one Of our
Sharp county wolves may have
gone aslrayi "Some livestock
in the vicinity of Salem has been
suffering from the depredations
Of a bear, which attacked Charles
Nowberry today. The animal
has not yet been killed."
The trouble with most ooueh
Sharp County record., 1908-05-15
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.

OSfV~NniiS ~VOINih liSNLA'
Representative. M. Street.
County Judge.-W. H. Kelley
Clerk-Arthur Sullivan.
Sheriff-W. O. Smith.
Assessor-W. F. Smith.
Treasurer-S. D. Johnston.
Surveyor Mack Tounsleay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-05
SOME WEEKEND GOSSIP
 FROM THE STATE CAPITOL
BY HERVEY w. LAIRD.

the health department will have a lec- turer who will talk hygiene and physiol- ogy and the best way to prevent dis- eases in the school rooms. Special at tention in this direction will be given to the fight against tuberculosis and the best means of protecting the children and the people as whole from infections of this kind.
 Another new thing will be lectures on agricultural studies and experiments by men assigned from the state department of agriculture. Commissioner Wilkinson will endeavor to arrange to have a man at each one of the institutes to discuss the various forms of progressive farming which his office is now enterprising for the state. The fact is, he Is very anxious, as is Dr. Saunders, along this line, to have the people educated as to what is being done and what can be done for their progress and development.
 Only Good Men.
 Superintendent of Education Gunnels IS carefully selecting the men who will have charge of these institutes, with a view of giving the very best service and to mak- ing the two weeks In which they are held of the very highest possible value in a practical way to the teachers of the state.
 ie is eApeSteu liiat II tnlS Worh cd1 De brought up to such a high point of ex- cellence this year as to commend it to the people as whole, at the next session of the legislature ample funds will be pro- vided to make these institutes of great and growing value to the teachers of the state.
 To this end 1t Is urged that the citizens In every community will lend their efforts to the encouragement of the movement, both in a way of financial support and attendance upon the meetings There are a great many things that will be said that will be of large value to the average cit izen, and those who are really interested in the promotion and advancement of the schools of the state will do well to attend as many of the meetings as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-05
CAMPAIGN IN WALKER.
Will Help In Fight Against Tubercu
 losis.

Jasper, July 4.-(Special.)- .)-Jasper, as well as Corona and Carbon Hill in this county, are pushing the tuberculosis cam paign which is sweeping over Alabama. The Rev. J. E. Bird, pastor of the Pres byterian churches at Carbon Hill and at Jasper, is arranging for meetings and pushing organized effort. pr. w. M. Gun Hingham of Corona hospital is planning to attend the International Congress at Washington in September and in the meantime is hoping to push the agitation in this county Dr. A. M. Stovall visited the exhibition at Birmingham and sen. others down to get enthusiasm for Walker county campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-05
RUSSIA WILL YIELD.
Negotiations Upon Manchurian Mat
 ters Result In Failure.

Harbin, July An well informed circles in Harbin 1t is believed that the Russo Japanese entente in the matter of Man. churia Is weakening and that Russia eventually will throw in her lot with China and America. Various circumstan- ces lead to this conviction, but chief among them is the fact that following the recent mission to St. Petersburg of Baron Gotto, president of the South Man. churian railway, the Japanese spent sev- eral weeks in negotiations with Russia in Harbn with the object of securing the cooperation of Russia in the matter of the mainland railroad line These negotia- tions are said to have resulted in total failure and as one result the reported agreement in the matter of cooperation announced by the St. Petersburg govern ment Is diScredIted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-05
FOR PIMPLES, TOO
New Discovery Cures Eczema and Eradicates Minor Skin Troubles
 Over Ninhf

About a month ago the dispensers of poslam, the new discovery for the cure of eczema, decided to allow the druggists of the country to handle it. Previous to that time it could only be obtained direct from the laboratories.
 Since this change in the method Of distribution, poslam has met with the most phenomenal success of anything in- troduced to the drug trade in the last 30 years. All leading druggists, including Jacobs Pharmacy, in Birmingham, are now carrying the special 50-cent size re- gently adopted, also the $2 jar.
 This great success Is not surprising when it Is remembered that, in eczema cases, poslam stops the itching with first application, proceeds to heal immediately and cures chronic cases in few weeks In minor skin troubles, such as pimples, blackheads, acne, herpes, blotches, rash, etc., results show after an overnight ap- plication. Experimental samples of pos- lam are sent to anyone by mail free of charge, by the Emergency Laboratories, S2 West Twenty-fifth street, New York City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-05
Liverpool Cotton Market.

Liverpool, July 4.-Spot cotton dull; prices 6 points lower; American middling fair, 6S5d; good middling, 6.49d; middling, 6.21d; low middling, 5.S3d; good ordinary, 5.25d; primary, 4.95d.
 The sales of the day were 2O00 bales, of which 300 were for speculation and ex- port and included 100 American. Receipts, 5000 bales, including 31O0 American. Flu lures opened quiet and closed quiet and steady. American mddling, good ordi- nary clause: July, 562d July-August, 5.55d; August-September, 5.23d; Septem- ber-October, 5.O7d; October November, 5.O1d; November December. 4.9419d; De- cember-January, 4.91kd; JanuaryFebru- ary, 4.9Od; FebruaryMarch, 4.91d; March April, 4.92d; April-May, 492d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-05
PECULIAR FRENCH JUSTICE.
Conviction of Murder Is Reversed By
 Higher Court.

Paris. July 1.-The appeal court has re- versed the judgment of the lower court in the case of Pouget, chauffeur for Harry Payne Whitney, who was convicted of homicide on the results of an automobile accident last August. Two automobiles belonging to the Whitney brothers, one driven by Pouget and the other by a chaffeur named Fritz, met a peddlers cart on the road. Pouget turned out and avoided the cat but Fritz struck 1t, his automobile was overturned and both him self and the man driving the cart were killed. The Whitneys settled the mone- tary damages, but the court convicted Pouget of murder on the ground that as piot of both automobiles he was respon- sible for the death of the peddler and Fritz.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-05
Manchester Cloth Market.

Manchester, July 4.-Business in the cloth market was still disappointing this week. In spite of the better limits from India sales in that direction were limited to special lines of light goods, but China took better quantities of gray and white material, and inquiries lead to the belief that there will be increased business in that quarter in the near future
 The Mediterranean and South American markets were quiet. Yarns were bc lower on curtailed reduction. American cops are still more than sufficient for the moderate inquiry existing. Egyptian makes were rather steadier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-05
New Rule By cunard Line.

New York. July 3.-To prevent the crowding of their steamers on sailing days by persons who have no business on board, the Cunard line has decided to is- sue tickets of admission to their piers commencing with the departure of the Lu : sitania on Wednesday, July 13. Captain Roberts, marine superintendent at the Cunard pier. says that the crowds are principally composed of men and women who had the seeing -steamer-off' habit regardless of whether they had friends on board or not. It is estimated that from POGO to 5000 people not sailing visit the Mauretania and Lusitania within an hour of the time scheduled for their de- parture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-05
DECATUR SHOPS
 GO ON FULL TIME
STRIKING MECHANICS MAY BE AL LOWED TO RETURN TO WORK
 MoRRoW-FOURTH IS cELE- BRATED IN APPROPRIATE WAY.

Decatur, July 4.-(Specia1. What seems to be a we'll founded rumor says that the Louisville and Nashville rail- road shops in New Decatur will com mence working full time next Monday morning. It is also stated here that there is now movement on foot with the company and their machinists, who have been out on a strike for some months, to adjust the matter and allow the machinists to return to work. For some months past these shops have been working a greatly reduced force and on short time.
 Independence Day was fittingly cele- brated in the Decaturs today. Cannon boomed and bands played patriotic aiss, while flags and bunting was freely displayed. Many visitors from the country and neigh boring towns spent the day in the Decaturs and mingled with the crowds and enjoyed the fes- tivities.
 Oakland park, New Decatur, was the scene of the days greatest festivities. During the day there were athletic sports, dancing, shows and fireworks. There were two games of baseball in the Decatur park between the Louis- vile and Nashville clubs of Birming- ham and Nashville. Several speeches were delivered during the day.
 At Austinville, a suburb of the De- caturs, the members of the Junior Or der United Amercian Mechanics gave
 Ia -t,a nd Yairpbar of SnpaCheS were delivered. At Moulton the mem bers of the same order gave barbe- cue and several prominent speakers were present and delivered addresses. r Nearly all the shops and factories were closed as were the banks. post offices and a number of the business houses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-05
BUCkETSHoP BILL.
Cotton Futures Trading Will Be Care
 fully Regulated.

Baton Rouge, July 3-The first step toward the regulation of cotton futures trading in the present assembly was taken today when the senate passed the Boggs bucketshop bill, with but two opposing votes The bill provides that there shall be mo future contracts except where intended for actual de- livery, or for hedge on actual prod ucts or securities"
 Under this provision of the bill the New Orleans cotton exchange is de- clared not to be affected, and number of members of the exchange have been working for the passage of such law. both branches of the assembly at this session have voted down measures aimed at the New Orleans exchange.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-05
WiII sweep New Streets.

Decatur July 4-(Special.)- city offi- cials of Decatur will purchase street sweeper within the next few days to sweep the new bitulithic streets. Several blocks of this bitulithic street paving has alerady been done by the Southern Btulithic company of Birmingham and still the work continues Every street in the business section of the city Is to be paved The work will be completed by early fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-05
Bailey Still at Large.

Porto Cortez, Honduras July 3.-Francs G. Bailey, who came here from New York on the steamer Goldsboro, with goods and merchandise valued at $200, 900, which it is alleged he illegally obtained, and who fled as he was about to be deliv- cred up to the United States authorities, is still at large, the search for him car swamps near Porto Cortez having been unsuccessful. Lieut.. w. P. Berry, the of ficer who came down from New York, left here July on the steamer Utstein for New Orleans with Albert w. Bailey, Charles w. Meyers and Capt. Albert Oxley in custody
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-05
Stock To Be Sold.

Houston, Tex, July 3.-Stock to the amount of 11,7O0 shares of par value $1,- 175,OOO of the Kirby Lumber company is advertised to be sold at the door of the Harris county courthouse next Tuesday to satisfy a Judgment for SIS, 794. .72, se- cured in the United States court at Beau mont in the suit of William Weiss against John H. Kirby. garnishee. Notice of the sale was posted by Deputy United States Marshal l.. k. McFarlane who will con- duct the sale at Beaumont. The stock held in the name of Patrick Calhound has been levied upon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-05
Mrs. Wallace Is Dead,

Athens, July 4.-(Special )-Mrs. Wallace, widow of the late pr. N. B. Wallace, died at the home of her son, Critz, in tho southwest part of the county last after noon after few hours illness. She was stricken with paralysis yesterday morn ing and died before night. She was u member of very prominent family of thts county and was a native of the county. She was the mother of Dr. Nick Wallace, Mrs. T. M. Coxe and J. Critz Wallace Her remains were brought to Athens for burial,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-05
Beavers Have Meeting.

Blocton, July 4.-(Special.) )-Blocton dam No. 8, Independent Order of Beavers met in regular session Friday night Pres ldent w J. Hand calling the dam to order. Several reports of committees were made Special committee on drafting bylaws to govern this dam made report. This was laid over after an hours debate. Archie Majors was initiated into the mysteries of the order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-05
Cauqht In a SuuaIl,

Mobile, July 3.-The 28-foot cabin sloop Mohawk, Captain McGrath, from New Orleans, was caught in a squall off Bay St. Louis today and driven dan gerously near the shoals. The cabin cruiser Neandoc, Capt. Albert Mackey, Jr., rescued the sloop and lowed her into Mobile port. Both vessels arrived tonight, uninjured, and will participate in the opening regatta of the Gulf Coast Yacht club tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-05
CARRIERS
 WANT GOOD ROADS Morgan County Association
 Meets At HartseIIe FRUIT CROP IS LARGE pr. R. M. Cunningham Is Mentioned In Connection With Race for Gov
 ernor of Alabama In the
 Coming Campaign.
FRUIT CROP IS LARGE

Hartselle. July 4.-(Special) 1.-The Rural Mail Carriers association of Morgan county is in session here today. The meeting is largely attended and much err thusiasm prevails. Carrier Alma Penn of Danville delivered the welcome address, which was responded to by Carrier A. G. Wilhite of Falkville. Several other speeches were made by visiting postmast- CTS and carriers. Probate Judge Will liam D. Skeggs of Decatur delivered an address on the "Value and Necessity of Good Roads" He also took occasion to publish the facts relative to the issue of bonds for road building in this county, and the progress that had been made. Hartselle is the permanent meeting place of this association. The association in this county did much to help the cause for better highways, which carried by large majority.
 Sherrill Bros and Riddle & Oden are busy in their Elberta peach orchards near here. The crop this year, which is the second, will be fine in quality and quantity. These firms have installed a cannery in their respective orchards, with capacity of 5000 cans a day. They pro- pose to crate and ship what they can get sale for, and an effort will be made by them to can up the balance
 An effort is being made by those who have been experimenting in a small way with strawberries here for the past two years to make this a big shipping point for this fruit Those who have given it any attention whatever have found 1t very profitable, and the quality of the fruit is as good as in any section. Thousands of plants have been set out within the last 60 days, and by next season 1t Is thought that the express shipments will be large. Some parties near town who own land are experimenting with tomato culture also, and several acres are in cultivation here. The fruit will be canned.
 Anent the talk over the state relative to the gubernatorial campaign, there Is considerable sentiment here for Dr. R. M. Cunningham, who made such an ablc fight two years ago. The people reason that the measures and means which he advocated then are now seen to be wise, safe and are the measures for which Ala bama is suffering today. Should he enter the race he will have strong following in this section of country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-05
LEADER IS JAILED.
President of Liberal Party In Mexico
 Under Arrest.

Fl Paso. Tex, July 4.-Francis A. Con- gales, who calls himself "Presidente of the liberal party of Mexico,' has been jailed at Chihuahua. He was arrested at Moqui.
 Ambassador Enrique Greet will reach here tonight en route to Washington to protest to the United States that Texas has been unfriendly in the present border trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-05
NEW ELECTRIC LINE ID BE CONSTRUCTED Huntsville Gets Busy On Big
 Proposition MAY JOIN BIRMINGHAM The People of Huntsville and Madison County Enjoy Unusually Pleasant Fourth of JuIy-MiIls Give
 Full Holiday.
MAY JOIN BIRMINGHAM

Huntsville. July 4.-(Specia1. )-Ed L. Pulley has financed the proposed electric railroad to the fair grounds through South Huntsville, and it will be operated by an independent electric company. which will be organized next week with a paid-tn capital stock of $50O00. Philadel- phia, Chattanooga and Huntsville capital has been brought into the enterprise and plans for the future are most ambitious The new corporation will be known as the Huntsville and Chattanooga Interurban Electric Railway and Power company The fair grounds line will only be used as starter, and when business justihes extensions will be made into other parts Of the city. An interurban railroad to Birmingham or Chattanooga is among the probabilities of the next year or two. An electric power plant will be established near the fair grounds for present use, but In future the company expects to get power that will be developed in the Ten nessee river.
 l. l.. McCord, the man who will build the Nashville and Huntsville railway left New York on Wednesday and will arrive here early next week, according to letter received by T. w. Pratt, vice president of the road. Considerable de- lay in the work of construction has been caused by property-owners in this local ity refusing to give rights of way, many of them going back on their verbal pron.- ises. Vice President Pratt and attorneys for the company are condemning rights Of way as rapidly as possible, and the engineering force has nearly finished the final grade work in this county.
 The people of Huntsville and Madison county celebrated the Fourth of July more generally than usual and a great many of the stores and business houses closed at noon. majority of the cotton mills took full holiday. Hundreds of people went to the country and spent the day at picnics and barbecues, while great crowds of country people flocked to the city.
 Many kinds of outdoor sports were had at Casino park, where the Elks were in charge of celebration of the nations birthday. Tonight there was a great dis play of fireworks at the same place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-05
Death bv Accident.

Dahlonega, Ga, July 4.-Homer Davis, the 17-year-old nephew of Sheriff Davis, shot and killed himself last night in re- moving his gun from brush.