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Sharp County record., 1908-01-10
OLDF!ELD FOR CONGRESS.
Strong Endorsement OF His Candidacy
From The Brinkley Citizen.

Re 5rring to the announcement
of Han. W. A. Oldfleld of Bates
vile cor Congress, The Brinkley
Citizen, the leading paper of
Monroe county, says:
NV Oldfield is well known to
many of~our readers, he having
mado a creditable race for the
sams office two years ago against
CONGRESSMAN S. Brundidge. He
is one of the ablest and brightest
lawyers in the state, and was the
first prosecuting attorney to put
the tucket shops out of business
undtr the old law, and he did this
wher others said it could not be
done.
Mr. Oldfield is a young man OF
spleAdid qualifications, and is
capable of filling the 'place to
which he aspires with credit to
himself and satisfaction to his
constituents should he be honored
with the nomination. He is
making the race subject to the
action Of the Democratic party,
Of which he is a lifelong mem-
Der, and has assisted in winning
its battles in more than one hard
fought campaign. He is one Of
the common people, having aris-
en- from tho ranks of those who
toll by his own efforts and native
ability, and he knows and un-
derstands the needs and wants Of
his people.
Sharp County record., 1908-01-10

Chief Justice Joseph M. Hill
has decided to remain on the
Supreme Court bench, and in
doing 50 IL is declared that he re-
fused an offer Of $4,000 a year
for period Of ten years as at
torney for tho Iron Mountain
railroad, which amount is $1,000
a year moro than his member-
ship in tho Supreme Court pays
him. judge Hill is recognized
as one Of tho best lawyers in the
State, and the people are fortu.
nate that he will remain whore he
is at present.
Sharp County record., 1908-01-10

Grover Cleveland, in a recent
magazine article, made extensive
argument that the United States
should provide q proper support
for ex-Presdents. Mr.. Cleveland
is now the only living ex-Presi-
dent Of the United States, and he
declared that the article was
not written from selfish motives,
he having enough Of this worlds
goods to keep the wolf from the
door as long as he may live.
Really, we have mover heard Of
any ex-Presidents breathing their
last in the poor house.
Sharp County record., 1908-01-10

Little Rock, is unmarked. This
distinguished Arkansan was a
man of national renown and im-
portance; a man who reflected
much credit upon the State. That
he lies in an unmarked grave
and that his last resting place
has SO long been neglected is due
we must believe to a carelessness
upon the part Of the people of
this State who loved and honored
him, and not to any lack of ap-
probation Of his great worth.
Sharp County record., 1908-01-10
247 PardOns In 1907.

During the year 1907, 247
pardons were issued from the Of
flee Of the Governor. OF this
number Jeff Davis issued so,
John S. Little only one, John !,
Moore %, and the remainder were
gifts from Governor Pindall,
Arkansas had four different Gov
ernors during Vho yeas 1902,
something that has perhaps
never happened in any other
State in the Union.
Sharp County record., 1908-01-10
All this talk of Former Senator

All this talk of Former Senator
James H. Berry entering the
race for the United States Senate
again deserves to be placed over
in the foolish column, Senator
Berry is a great old man, but he
couldn't be elected. He is ply
sically unable to make an extern
sive campaign, as is required of
candidates these days, and there
are other reasons why he should
not re-enter politics. Just why
those who pretend to be the
friends of Senator Berry should
want to drag him into another
political contest, in which it is
evident he would be slaughtered,
is more than we can understand.
Sharp County record., 1908-01-10

#This is the season when the
N stive candidate for public Of
Aoe sends the newspaper man
|pout a sack full Of clippings and
you'd be much obliged If he
ould print them" but inglori-
psly fails to send along any Of
2 long green to foot the bill for
p work. OF course, the festive
hdidate has no objection 10 tho
wspaper man working in the
terest Of has candidacy for
|othing, but whore Is The news
Phper man to come in TO any
Advantage on the scheme9 His
pace Is all tho newspaper man
nas to make his living from, and
4 he gives that away he 10 out Of
'he serape and needs TO have q
Guardian appointed. We freely
'onfess that we are not runnin o
'his paper for our health.
Sharp County record., 1908-01-10

The Poeahontas Star Herald Sis
one Of the best papers in the
entire State, and has an advertise
ing patronage that speaks in flat
tering terms Of the town and
business people. That Poca-
hontae is a thriving town can
be proved easily by tho columns
Of the Star Herald. Business
men In dead towns do not adver-
tise that way,
Sharp County record., 1908-01-10
Listen At This.

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. 4. 1908.- --
David Bounce, 81 years Of age,
today married Delilah Broyles,
wtJ.Nia fifty years old, and who
is the mother Of nine children.
The head of the young mans
bride is ae white as snow.
Sharp County record., 1908-01-10

Rerhe Arkansas Democrat insists
H0Nthis State needs board Of
|&rdons. Last year in this State
<7spardons came from the Gov"
rpor's office, and this was a
tn6)ler number than were issued
|urlng the year previous. 1t is
|ofdly possible that all these
|eEaons were meritorious. II
hey were, there 10 something
adIcally wrong with the courts
he country; something wrong
|Ih the Judge on the bench,
Ae Prosecuting Attorney, and
no twelve citizens who take
pmn oaths to render a just
1Edict, according to the law and
X{dence in the case. Occasion
nv no doubt pardon is granted
nere the act is just and right,
thore is no question that tho
To needs something that will
Nv q check on tho reckless opera
|pns Of the pardon mill.
Sharp County record., 1908-01-10

II seems ovidont nj this time
that Congressman Brundldge will
not offer for reelection, and 1t
is probable that he will not, be
in politics at all during the
present campaign as an aspirant
for any position. II Is said that
he will devote his entire time In
the future to his law practice.
Sharp County record., 1908-01-10

Senator Jeff Davis has been
mentioned lately as candidate
for Vice President. But, we
want to suggest that Jeff will not
permit himself to become the tail
to any mans kite; if he can't be
President, he won't be anything.
Sharp County record., 1908-01-10

Arkansas had only three lynch
ing parties during 1907, and in
each instance the party strung
up was negro. Compared with
some other Southern states, Ar
kansas was quite good last year
along this line.
Sharp County record., 1908-01-10

The Record passed its thirtieth
birthday last week, and at the
beginning Of 8 new year returns
grateful thanks to the many
friends in Sharp county and
elsewhere who have 90 nobly
stood by it in the past, and hopes
to be able to merit a continuance
Of the pleasant relations it has
always maintained with the peo-
pie. We claim that the Record
has as large a circulation as any
country paper in this part Of the
State, and we are indeed proud
Of the good character of our SUBJ
scriptiou list. .........
Sharp County record., 1908-01-10

The Arkansas Gazette is rais-
|hg q fund with which to erect O
monument at tho grave Of Angus.
Rus II. Garland. II is o fact
Unworthy the State and people
that Augustus H, Garland's s
grave in Mount Holly cemetery,
Sharp County record., 1908-01-10

The Democrats Of Jefferson
county held a primary for county
officers last week. Most of the
counties will hold in March on
the day fixed upon for the
primary for State officers.
Sharp County record., 1908-01-10

Arkansas needs a man in the
Governors chair who would not
attempt to be boss and at, the
same time would not be bossed
by any political faction.
Sharp County record., 1908-01-10
h FEELING AGAIN..

Main, barring some un'
urrence or extraordin-
q ~3,,nstance between this
1d the convening of the
Convention, that Will
Bryan will again be
a the standard bearer OF
3xmocratic party. The
8that he again make the
fhe Presidency is gener-
no other man in the
osn muster what might be
a formidable following
nominating convention.
6siief is growing within the
INV months that Mr.. Bryan
6o elected. The Democratic
rtp IL closer together than for
|Sny years past, and there is
|ofe rivalry and contention in
Republican party than has
2S6 observed in years, and,
Ling considered, prospects
the brightest that the
5Hcan party will retain its
in this country.
6at week at Nacogdochos,
aSVMr. Bryan made practic-
fhe first announcement OF
oandidacy for President, in a
6IIo address, and this an
3unoement was made in an in
footway. He said:
sWe have passed from the
IIIef of the shadow of death,
1din passing out we see the
just entering the
IllbY, and if they have as hard
fl31k as we had we are likely to
n gome fun.
Whose Of you who may never
opportunity to hear a real
nonresident Of the United
Ii; i6seb, can at least say now that
NJ heard one speak who, on two
Ikcfent occasions, cherished
\ 6elusion that he was going to
5 |&real live president, and he
the disease coming on
Sharp County record., 1908-01-10

The Beebe News says Cover
nor Pindall weighs 400 pounds
in his own estimation. Now,
Pindall, subside
Sharp County record., 1908-01-10
NORTIH ARKANSAS

j. Ii. Palmer, an ola resident
of Tuckerman, died last week.
More than 200 pupils are at
tending the public school at
Newark.
Geo. F. Crosser Of Newark
has a small trap that caught 1l3
mice last year.
1t is said there is considerable
cotton yet in the fields in the vi
cinity of Biggers.
r. N. Lucas Of Pocahontas
was fined S100 last week for op.
Grating a blind tiger.
J. B. Finley, a long resi-
dent Of Walnut Ridge, died last
week, aged SO years.
H. A. Trevathan, editor Of the
Salem Banner, was 81 years old
the first day Of the year.
Bailey is the name Of a new
postoffice in Oil Trough town
ship, Independence county.
Will Thompson is.a candidate
for re- reelection to the legislature
from independence county.
r. J. Brannon of Newark
butchered Il hog last week which
weighed 403 pounds, dressed,
A. Icyda, a Japanese lecturer,
entertained the people Of Noun
tain Home one night last week.
Seven parties will be tried at
Batesville on the 18th, all char
ged with the illegal sale Of liq-
uor.
Joe Ward Of Mountain Home
killed a turtle in North Fork one
day recently which weighed Is
pounds.
r. M. Duvall has announced
for County Judge in Lawrence
county. He formerly held This
position.
L. H. Ingram, aged IS, and
Miss Ethel Langston, aged 10,
were married in lizard county
last week,
John Gillian, q negro at
Newport, was caught carrying
pistol several days ago. II cost
him S99.05.
The third annual fiddlers' con-
test, open TO country fiddlers
only, will be held at Batesville
January Is,
AT Batesville last week Walter
Ingram was fined $40 on the
charge Of stealing firewood from
his neighbors.
Tho Methodist ladies Of New
ark served a supper one night
lately, the net proceeds from
which gave them S35.
State Superintendent j. j.
Doyne addressed tho school di.
rectors Of Lawrence county at
Black Rock Saturday.
Mrs. W. B. Robertson Of Al.
ONO, independence county, died
very suddenly one morning re-
Gently Of heart disease,
Capt, j. M. Archer, one Of the
best known mon in this part Of
The State, died at his homo in
Mammoth Spring last week.
A fine mare, valued at $500,
was stolen from tho pasture Of
Col, George Rutherford in In
dependence county recently,
AT Pocahontas last week q
inc Of $50 was assessed against
Andrew Hewin, q l6-year-old
negro boy, for carrying q razor.
VIM. Votaw Of Baxter county
recently found q perfect axo
made from stone. II Is an In
.eresting relic Of Indian handi'
work.
Sharp County record., 1908-01-10

the ablest men in that great body.
His committee assignments are
among the best, and he is reflect
ing credit upon the State.
Sharp County record., 1908-01-10

| Ouerlll JGCRSON Oh IOdnuOlpH
county declares he will put the
blind tigers out of business in
his county or spend his entire
salary in the attempt.
A freight train was wrecked at
Campbell, a station few miles
from Newport, one night last
week. The engineer and one
other party were killed.
Scott 6 Whaley's distillery,
near Sulphur Rock, was burned
to the ground one night last
week. 1t is thought the fire was
started by an incendiary.
The bankrupt stock Of goods
belonging to the Craig Mercan-
tile Co. of Walnut Ridge sold a
few days ago to firm in Raw
enden Springs for $1,000.
Thursday Of last week 925
bales of cotton had been mark
eted in Newark this season. AT
the same date last season 2,483
bales had been sold there.
l.. e, Johnson of Mountain
View has filed suit against the
Iron Mountain Ry. Co. for dam
ages alleged to have been done
to his household goods in transit.
Charley Johnson, negro,
languishes in jail at Newport.
During the holidays he put a
ball from his pistol into the hide
Of another negro at Jacksonport.
The residence Of Henry Cooke
near O'Neal, Independence conn-
ty, was destroyed by fire last
week. All the contents were
destroyed, including $40 in cash.
Several days ago Sheriff Sur
ridge Of Lawrence county re-
ceived o bad briar scratch on the
lower part Of the leg. The in
jury put him in bed for several
days.
Friends Of Seph Seward, who
is serving a two year term in the
penitentiary for the killing Of an
old man named Alsup near
Tuckerman, are circulating PEI
tition for his pardon.
Citizens Of Black Rock voted
on the proposed stock law or
dinance recently. The vote was
80 for keeping stock off the
streets and 80 in favor Of per-
mitting stock to run at large.
The Iron Mountain railroad
recently paid a fine Of $1,000
assessed against the company
for u failure to provide necessary
accommodations for cotton ship
pers Of Calico Rock last year.
Charles Teasley was struck on
the head with o boat oar in the
hands Of !. W. Miller Friday
near Newport and died from tho
effects Of the blow, The two
mon wero quarreling over Teas
ley's wifo.
j. B. Kent Of Charlotte was
fined at Magness recently for
leaving his team hitched on the
streets, which caused him to
write an article to tho Batesville
Guard severely arraigning tho
town Of Magnoss and It's officers.
Rena, tho 4-year-old daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs, Oscar Alexan-
der Of Diaz, was playing with
other children one day last week
whom she fell backward into q
kettle OF boiling water. The
burns were terrible, and the
child died in great agony
Four young boys Of Newark
woro arraignod before Justice
Of tho Peace last week and fined
$3.50 each on the charge Of dis
turblng the peace. These boys
Sharp County record., 1908-01-10

James p Clarke ls taking high
rank as member Of tho United
States Senate, and 10 fast beoon.
ing generally known as one Of
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-23
Fellow That Doesn't Spray.

One Of the complaints that come to
this ONCE is that the orchards that
are sprayed and taken care Of are in.
tested with insects from orchards
that are not sprayed and are not
taken care of. Sometimes In com.
munity OF orchardists all will spray
but one, and that one will permit his
orchard to be a breeding place for all
kinds of insects that ravage the
orchards. There is nothing to be done
in such q case but to apply moral
suasion. The passing Of laws does no
good, for there Is no general ma
chinery for enforcing laws. It Is as.
sumed that citizens will take on them.
selves the enforcing Of laws. which
they will not do. The fellow that
doesn't spray should have the good.
ness to look into the matter and take
effective measures to prevent his
orchard from becoming a detriment to
others.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-23
FARM NOTES.

Rye -four Is often used as dress
Ing for skin eruptions. AS mush
with molasses, rye flour has a useful
effect.
Alfalfa should be cut just after 1t
begins to show bloom. The first cut
ting contains more protein than later
cuttings.
II weeds are plowed under before
they 60 to seed the plant food they
have stolen will be saved and the
soil benefited by the humus they will
make.
Numerous experiments have shown
that the largest quantity Of suitable
fodder per acre can usually be grown
with the stalks In rows three to four
feet apart and six inches in the row.
Provide a shelter In the back field
by putting up few boards on four
posts and covering with roofing
paper. It will save lots Of time show
cry days, wet backs, and possibly
rheumatism.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-23
GOOD ROADS PROBLEM.
u 10 Fairly Up to the People and
Must Be Solved.

The good roads problem 10 fairly
up TO" the people Of the United
States. Our country roads. generally.
are a disgrace as compared with those
OF older civilized countries. and. with
the vastly diversified conditions ex'
istent here. many new puzzles VIII
arise which must be solved before our
highways will be a source OF pride
and profit. There Is vast difference
between q Colorado road-bed and the
fiat one, free from stone, stretching
across the prairiss OF Illinois or some
other Mississippi valley state. All
kinds OF good roads must We have In
this country eventually.
First, we must learn to spend money
on our highways and to recognize the
fact that such expenditure is good
investment, declares the Prairie Farm
or. A realization Of this truth seems
gradually dawning upon the communi
ty everywhere, and this is a good por.
tent. The making Of better roads all
over the United States is an immediate
necessity and their making and main
tenance win be expensive. This condi.
ton must be accepted.
Meantime, we may learn something
by q study Of the methods OF making
and cost Of maintenance Of roads In
countries where conditions are some
what like those existing In many OF
our states.
The American consul at Noting.
ham, Frank w. Mahin. furnishes some
interesting data as to parts OF Eng
land. The most vexing problem for
road officials. he reports. is what kind
Of road to make. Ordinary macadam
is disrupted by the suction Of automo-
biles and the heavy weight Of traction
vehicles, but is claimed by many driv'
ers to be the best kind for horse traf-
fic. Smooth composition roads seem
durable for motor vehicles, but are
objected to by many horse drivers as
slippery and dangerous. At present
no kind of road appears satisfactory
to both elements, but experiments are
being made which 1t Is hoped will
eventually result in satisfying the rea-
sonable requirements Of every kind
Of traffic.
As to the cost Of maintaining the
roads In different English countries.
the consul gives figures surprising to
Americans. The average cost per mile
OF maintaining the roads Of Noting
ham last year was 1922. The cost Of
maintaining all the roads in Hamp-
shire for the year was $4,000.
These appear grave sums, but the
people Of England find the expendi-
ture profitable. Eventually our own
views will broaden on the good roads
question.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-23
aa.ROAD. MAHS@
n1aPR6 l'!!:R
u.
FLOORS IN CORN CRIB.
How a Most Durable and servleeabls
Foundation Can Be Provided.

In the fall OF 1907 built a crib and
granary with driveway between and
concerted the floors OF both crib and
granary, writes a farmer In the Kan
sas Farmer. They have been used Tor
storing two crops and II ! were TO
build q dozen cribs and granaries l
would use no other floor for several
reasons, viz; II is rat proof. fully az
cheap or cheaper than lumber, eco
nomical Of space. as no joists are
necessary. and everlasting II properly
constructed.
My building Is on o rock foundation
put we'll into the ground. and laid
in cement mortar. the stills being bed
ded In cement mortar. Below the
space intended for the floor proper i
tamped In fully foot OF cinders. bring
ing these up to the bottom surface
OF the floor; over this / tamped firmly
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-23

Fla. 1.-vertieal Cross Section Of One
Crib, the Other to BE Built In the
Same Manner. I. Rock Wall. z.
cinders. 8. Concrete Floor. 4. An.
Choir Rod Nut. s. al" Sill. 6. Grade
Line Outside. 7. Grade Line OF
Driveway. 8. Anchor Rod.
the floor from 3h to 4 inches thick.
composed OF one part Portland cement,
three parts coarse sand, and five parts
broken rock. II there is better grain
floor in Lyon county l do not know
who owns 1t. I have a room foored
in the same way for our cream separa'
tor, also one in our henhouse. They
are all right, and no mistake about 1t.
Here are the details OF my plan for
concrete floors: A point OF Importance
is to anchor the stills so firmly that
they can not be sprung away from the
concrete by the weight Of grain against
the sides Of the building. My plan was
as follows: To rod the stills together
with, say, one-half.inch iron rods. the
concrete to surround the rods.
Perhaps the following illustrations
will serve to show what mean:
BY IL" stills ! mean a two by four
or two by six laid fiat In cement on
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-23

Low lands can be often greatly i'm
proved by making a way for the
water to drain on, even though the
drainage be not resorted to. Tile
draining is always desirable, but for
many reasons many farmers cannot
drain the land they would. But abun-
dant outlets should be provided 90
that the water may run on without
hindrance. Backwater IL one Of the
very great causes Of short crops on
many fields.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-23

wall and one or
same dimensions
placed on edge OF
the fat piece. or
course the Fill
must be frame and
well spiked before
being placed on
the wall. The stud
ding MI y re
framed and when
placed on the sill
1t appears as In
Fig. 2; 1 being
the foot Of stud.
2 the vertical por.
ton. and 3 the fat
portion Of sill. The
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-23
Swamp Lands That Need Potash.

On every acre Of reclaimed swamp
land several dollars worth Of potash
should be used. every year. and this
would each year bring back returns
greater than the cost of the annual
dressing. There are millions Of
acres Of such land 10 the middle
went.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-23
Exact Copy Of Wrappes.
Another StrIngency.

EYES," said the first tramp; "times
are certainly bad with our profession"
I'm what respect?" asked the second
tramp.
There's q great stringency Of ham
sandwiches and cold mutton bones -
Detroit Free Press.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-23
ROPE HAY TRACK.
Provides Easy Method Of Putting the
Hay In the Barn.

The accompanying illustration shows
an easy method of putting hay in the
barn where there is no hay track at a
cost OF four or five dollars, says o cor.
respondent of Prairie Farmer.
A, B, C and d are single blocks and
e Is the hay fork. Use a one-inch rope
and q small three-sighths-inch trip
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-23

rope. The rope passes to the block
at one side of the door to prevent the
hay from catching on It. The rope
must be twice the length and once the
height OF the barn.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-23

Lewis Single Binder cigar. Your dealer
or Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-23

Without labor there 10 no arriving
ct rest, nor without fighting can the
victory be reached. Thomas Q
Kempis.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-23

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softsns the gums, reduces M
asmmation, allays pain. cures wind coiu 2ecaootte
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-23

Keep the sweet potato vines con.
fined to the row. not allowed to spread
an over the surface.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-23

DON'T SPOIL YOUR CLOTHES.
Use Red Cross Ball Blue and keep them
white as snow. All grocers, Sc q package.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-23

No man on earth is rich enough to
enjoy paying taxes.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-23

anchor rod should pass through 3 an
the floor surface be flush with 3.