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Sharp County record., 1908-02-28
REEDS GRE E K i.

Lott Johnson is on the sick
list.
S. P. CLANCY of Calamine was
in town Sunday.
Dal Rodgers is on the puny
list at this writing.
J. F. Mcleod made a business
trip to Batesville Monday.
C. C. Mcleod went to Scott
township Monday on business.
A big girl made her appear
ance at the home of Lee Ring
Monday evening.
Rainy weather, muddy roads,
sassafras bushes and candidates
are about to take our burg.
Effie Anderson and wife Of
Powhatan visited relatives here
Saturday night and Sunday.
The school at Fairview closed
Monday on account of the i'll
health of Prof. J. W. Rodgers.
George Eason began work with
Jasper Mcleod Monday, and will
make crop with him this year.
Ray Landers and wife Of Cave
City passed through here Sun
day, enroute to Calamine for a
visit at the home of Rev. Butler.
B. F. Mitchell started to his
farm in Jackson county Sunday,
but had to return before reach
ing his destination, on account of
high water.
The young people of Prosperity
organized a debating society
Saturday night with G.. W.. Will
son president and Miss Callie
Pinkston secretary.
Candidates seem to have been
a little scarce in our town the
past few days, We guess some
of them are dead or have already
started up Salt Creek.
J. D. Girtman is wanting his
telephone badly. John says he
is afraid that he will get so used
to doing without it that he will
not want it when it comes,
Sharp County record., 1908-02-28
TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS

We aro authorized 90 nnnouf j, NJ Evans n
candidate for Road oveneer Of pmey Fork town.
ship, subject 20 the Democratic primary
We are authorized to announce 7, j, Davidson a
candidate for Justice Of the Peace Of pmey Fork
township, subject TO the action of Che Democratic
party,
The Record Ia authorised TO announce John
H. Bray candidate for reelection as Constable
OF pihey Fork township subject to the Democrat.
ie primaries
We are authorized TO announce John Dial chns
didate For Road overseer of rlncy Fork township
subject TO the action of the Democratic party
We are authorized to announce W, H. Thomna a
candidate fof Road 0yelseel Of rihey Fork towns
ship, subject 70 the action of the Bemo,ratiC
eaivss
Sharp County record., 1908-02-28
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

The Record is authorized to announce James o.
Wasson of Scott township candidate for Repre-
sentative of Sharp county, subject to the action
of the Democratic primaries.
AT IT AGAIN
jim Davie candidate for Representative, al
ways and under all circumstances subject to the
Democratic primary.
We are authorized to announce Walter II. Holt
of Davidson township a candidate for Represen-
tatve from Sharp county, subject to the Demo
cratic party,
We arc authorized to announce j. r. Metcalf Of
Piney Fork township candidate for Representa-
tive from Sharp county, subject to the Democrat
ic party.
We are authorized to announce j. M. Street Of
Big Creek township a candidate for Representa-
tive from Sharp county, subject to the Demo-
cratic party
We are authorized to announced. w. Smith Of
Piney Fork township candidate for Represen-
tative from Sharp county, subject to the Demo-
cratic party
Sharp County record., 1908-02-28
FOR ASSESSOR

We are authorized to announce W. f. Smith Of
Sullivan township candidate for Assessor Of
Sharp county, subject TO the action Of the Demo-
cratic party,
We are authorized to announce Il, u, Clear u
candidate for reelection to the Office Of Assessor
subject to the action or the Democratic party
We are authorized to announce j. l.. 0verton of
Rlchwoods township a candidate for Assessor Of
Sharp county, subject to the action Of the Demo-
cratic party
We are authorized to announce w. w, Justua
of Cave township n candidate for the office Of Aa-
aeeaor subject TO the action of the Democratic
party
We are authorized TO announce I. II, McCalcl
of Hardy aa candidate for Assessor of Shari
county, subject TO the action Of the demoerAtl,
party
Sharp County record., 1908-02-28
S II E L B Y WILL E .

Health is some better in this
locality. y
DR.. Burge had business at
Catheytown Friday of last week.
George Crabtree has been very
sick during the past week, but is
up again now.
Quite a number Of Qur citizens
went to Sulphur Rock Tuesday,
returning Wednesday.
Miss Maud Shaver returned to
her home here last Sunday, after
visiting relatives and friends for
month or two in different parts
of the state.
D. e. Erwin, the hust(ing
young merchant of this place,
went to Batesville Wednesday,
returning Thursday with quite a
lot Of new goods.
Hon. W. A. Oldfield of Bates
vile, candidate for Congress, was
in this township last Saturday.
He delivered a speech to a good
sized audience at the Cross
Roads school house on that day.
Sharp County record., 1908-02-28
Manning Here Again.

Hon, M, j. Manning Of Claron-
don was in the city Wednesday
Mr. Manning made speeches at
King Mills, sldn ey and other
points in the county this week in
the interest Of his candidacy for
Congress, and II Is said has
made favorable impression
whore he has made al dresses.
Sharp County record., 1908-02-28
STATE SENATOR

We are authorized to announce Horace f. Ruff
of Randolph county candidate for State Senator
from the Second district subject to the action of
the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce c. H. Henderson
of Randolph county a candidate for State Senator
from the Second district, subject to the Demo-
cratic primaries.
Sharp County record., 1908-02-28
FOR TREASURER

We are authorized to announce Stephen u,
Johnston Of Sullivan township n candidate for
County Treasurer, subject TO the action Of the
Democratic primaries,
We are authorized TO announce y, l., DIokeraon
n candidate for reelection to the office Of County
Treasurer subject to the action of the Demos
cratic party
Sharp County record., 1908-02-28
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

The Record is authorized to announce c. E. Ell
more of Fulton county candidate for Prosecut-
ing Attorney of the 10th Judicial Circuit, subject
to the action Of the Democratic party
We are authorized to announce r, B. Maxey Of
Fulton county a candidate for Prosecuting Attor-
ney of the 10th judicial Circuit. subject to the
Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce T. l. Herrn of
Sharp county a candidate for reelection as Pros
ecuting Attorney of the 10th Judicial Circuit,
subject to the Democratic party.
Sharp County record., 1908-02-28
FOR COUNTY JUDGE

We are authorized TO announce w. II, Kelley
n candidate for recollection to the Office Of County
Judge, subject to the action Of The Democratic
party,
We are authorized TO announce j. f. Butler of
Big Creek township candidate for the office Of
County Judge, subject TO the action of the Demo-
cratic party.
Sharp County record., 1908-02-28
B E N G A Y

j. M, Howard killed eight nice
hogs last Monday.
W, S. Hutchison made a trip
to Batesvile last week.
Edgar Price Of Imboden was
here on business last week.
Monroe Parsley of Pough-
keepsie was in this section Mon
day,
The sway Of lagrippe seems 10
be giving way in this part Of the
country.
Harrison Tounsley Of Grange
was a visitor at Bengay one day
last week,
John and George Wilson Of
Cave City were in our little town
one uay iaSV week.
w. A. Doss has been on the
sick list for the past few days,
but is reported to be better,
Charley Parsley and Claude
Norris of Poughkeepsie were here
on business Thursday Of last
week,
The Curry Springs school is
moving along nicely, and there
seems to be good interest taken
in the work,
David Parsley has been in poor
health Iof some time, but we are
glad to state that he is improving
some lately.
A good horse belonging to
j. M. Howard died last week
from blind staggers. The animal
was worth 800,
f. j. DosS has been very i'll for
several days with something like
lagrippe, but wo are proud TO say
that he 10 able to be up again,
Homer Doss Of Grange was
here u few days ago, His little
baby, which has been very i'll
with inflammation Of tho stomach,
he reports 10 much better.
Wesley Gilbert and L. r.
Vaughan Of this place were TAX
ing issue with Jack Simpson and
j. II. Perkey Of the Prosperity
debating society Saturday night
The subject discussed was,
"Resolved, that complete stock
law In tho Southeron District of
Sharp county would be better for
the people than the way we are
at present" Simpson and
Perkey had the affirmative and
Gilbret and Vaughan tho mega.
tive. After the discussion the
three Judges gave the decision to
the negative, |
Sharp County record., 1908-02-28
LOCAL NEWS.
oNNsNNN@Ne 90 ~Ns
A little snow fell Wednesday.

Elmer WiIks is s. new subscri-
Der at Benton, Saline county.
John D. Collins returned Mon
day from Newport, where he had
been working for some time.
Col. Sam H. Davidson left the
first part Of the week for Salem
to attend the Fulton circuit court.
Judge W. H. Kelley was up
from Reed Wednesday meeting
his friends and attending the
speaking,
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Young has recovered
from a very light attack of pneu-
monia.
Ed Young has entered school
here again. He closed term of
school in the Bear Creek district
last week.
j. M. Street of Calamine was
in the city Wednesday looking
after his interests as a candidate
for Representative.
The Record learns that there is
great amount Of sickness at
present at Sidney. and the sur
rounding community.
The Record turned out a lot of
cards few days ago for S. l..
Shaver, Scott townships popular
candidate for sheriff.
A. z, Clear, formerly Of this
place, is now located at Cuervo,
New Mexico, and orders us to
send him the Record.
L. A. Williams, one of the
Records good friends at Wood,
dropped around this week and
renewed his subscription.
Buy the Am erican Poultry and
Rabbit Fence, which is the best
on the market. Barnett Bros.
Nero. Co., Batesville, Ark.
Harry Kiefner of Garden Plain,
Kansas, is here to spend a few
weeks looking after the Kief-
ner interests in this section.
Sidney Kelley Of King Mills,
who is attending school here, was
confined to his bed several days
lately with an attack Of lagrippe,
Mack Tounsleay, one Of the
Records very best friends at
Grange, was a pleasant and SUBJ
stantial visitor one day this week.
Claud A. Snow has resigned
his position with the Edwards
Mere. Co., and left this week for
the home Of his parents at Max
vile.
Mrs. W, A. Turner and family
returned the latter past Of last
week from Ravenden Springs,
whore they had been living the
past few months,
Buy American Field Fence
and Poultry and Rabbit fence.
The best made. All sold by
Barnett Bros. Mere. Co.,
Batesville, Ark.
W. II, Buchanan sends US n
dollar from Lubbock, Texas, and
declares himself well pleased
with his new location. lie sends
his best greetings to all old
friends in Sharp county,
Senator Jeff Davis will speak
at Ash Flat tomorrow ana at
Hardy tomorrow night, His
speeches are entirely in tho in
tprnst of ono of thn nonlidntoa
Sharp County record., 1908-02-28
FOR CLERK AND RECORDER

We are authorized to announce Arthur Sullivan
a candidate for reelection as Clerk and Recorder,
subject to the action Of the Democratic party.
Sharp County record., 1908-02-28

EOR CONGRESS

We are authorized to announce W. A. Oldfeld
of independence county a candidate for Congress-
subject to the action Of the Democratic primaries
in the Second District.
We are authorized TO announce M. ]. Manning
of Monroe county a candidate for Congress from
the Second District, subject to the Democratic
primaries
Sharp County record., 1908-02-28
FOR SURVEYOR

We are authorised to announce II, X, Arnold Of
Morgan township a candidate for Surveyor bubz
jeet TO the Democratic primaries.
Sharp County record., 1908-02-28

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-06
CENTERPTLLE NEWS NOTES.

Centerville, Jan. b. Especial )-The jury term of the County Court for the Centerville division convenes here to- morrow morning. There are quite a number of cases to be tried, but it is not probable that the court will be in session longer than two days. Judge W. Luther Pratt will preside.
 Circuit Solicitor J. F. Thompson left today for Selma where he goes to at tend the spring term of the City Court al that place.
 As the result of a drunken row at Brent Friday Winfield Belcher Mack Champion and John Logan, three white men were landed in jail here by Deputy Sheriff Caddis. It is alleged that these men were making life a burden for the law abiding citizens of Brent.
 There are now confined in the Coun- ty jail here thirty-two prisoners. which is perhaps the largest nuRber of pris- oners ever confined in the jail in this County at any one time. It is worthy of mention that not one of this number Is charged with homicide in any de- gree.
 Rev. Mir. Dismukes, the new Method ist minister for the place. has reached CeuterviIle and will immediately take up his work.
 The ladies of the Presbyterian Church have just purchased beautiful new organ for the church at this place.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-06

Greater New York, we brought seven ty-eight cases to court, only twenty three of which have been disposed of. Convictions were obtained in seven, two were withdrawn by the depart ment and fourteen were dismissed".
 Commissioner Williams comments at some length on the action of certain magistrates. especially in Buffalo and Binghampton, in suspending sentence after the department had secured con victions.
 If the department receives proper support at the hands of the magis- trates," continued Commissioner Will jams, there is no reason why viola tions of the child labor law may not eventually be entirely wiped out, for 1t is our purpose to continue 1t most vigorously"
 Between September 1 and December RI. the number of cases of violation of the child labor law prosecuted Is giv- en as 1lS. divided as follows:
 Employing child under IA years of age, 19: employing child without cer- tifcate. 56; employing child over eight hours a day Al; employing child after D. m.. 2.
 Ofthis number, it is announced that sixty cases have been disposed of. Con- victions were had in forty, three were
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-06
TEMPERANCE FIGHT IS ON
 IN OHIO'S LEGISLATURE
Local ODtIon BiiI to Be Brought Up mt Session Which COnveneS
 Today.

Columbus. O.. Jan 5.-The Legislature of Ohio convenes today with all indi- cations pointing to a busy and import ant session Much unfinished business was left over when the session ad- iourned last April. and number of additional mea sures of importance are to be introduced.
 Among the measures which come over from the last session are two of first importance. One Is the Ross County local option bill which Is now in the hands of the Senate Committee on Tenn perance. The, fight on this measure will be made in the Senate. The friends of temperance are decidedly in control on the House side and the liouor interests nppreciate the fact that if the measure is defeated 1t must be accumulated in the Senate.
 Next in importance is the primary election law bill. which was hung up at the last session. The opponents of primary election reform considered the disposal of the bill at the last session as q victory in their favor. The advo- cates of the measure. however, have not accepted the defeat and intend 10 press vigorously for the adoption of the measure at the present session.
 Other measures of importance that will probably receive attention at the present session bear chiefly on Ques- tfons of taxation. public ownership of natural monopolies and home rule for all cities
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-06
DEPUTY sHERIFFs ROUND UP TWO
 CRAP GAMES.
Shots Are Fired As Two Negroes Dive Through the Window, Carry ing Away Sash and
 Rlfmdm

Deputies from the Sheriffs office last night flushed Q covey of nine crap shooters in a house beyond West End on the Washington Ferry Road. Two of the nine escaped through the windows, but they took sash, window and blinds with them as they went out. A few shots fired, without any aim, from the officers, quickened the speed of the two fleeing crap shooters as they darted away in the darkness.
 The deputy sheriffs, on taking an in- ventory of what they had found in the house, discovered that they had round ed up a nice array of seven "bone roll ers."
 With this considerable catch. the Deputy Sheriffs returned to the jail.
 The house in which the crap shoot ing was in progress was lonesomely situated half mile beyond the fork where the Washington Ferry Road branches of beyond West End. The deputies surrounded this house. and at a given signal, all advanced. As the door was being opened some of the negroes made dash for liberty and two made good their escape, although several shots were fired in the air.
 The crap shooters registered at the iail as follows:
 Lewis Wilson. Eugene Summers, An derson Charleston. Judge Ross. Jef- ferson, Wilson Taylor Collins and John Williams.
 In the raiding party there were Dep uties Claude Mckee. George Wilson, ]. B. Clements, Harry McCord and s. J. Pettus
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-06
CAUGHT AT CAME FOR GREATER B'HAN
QUESTION WILL BE DECIDED AT
 THE POLLS TODAY.
1t is Believed There Will be a Good Safe Majority for Extending the Magic Cify's
 

Birmingham Jan. 5.-(Special.) )-- Greater Birmingham was all the talk on the streets of Birmingham and in the suburbs today and tonight.
 Men wearing little bits of blue, green and heliotroDe ribbons bearing the words. Greater Birmingham" were to be seen on all sides of the streets, and while some opposition is heard against the movement. 1t :s believed there will be a good majority for the greater city. Hon. Jere c. King. member of the Leg islature from Jefferson County, who is given the title of author of the bill pro- viding for Greater Birmingham, and who has given much time and work for the same since the campaign open ed up. when seen today and asked as to the prospects, of the election tomor- row. said; ..I firmly believe that Great CT Birmingham will be adopted by a good majority. The people are en- thused now and the good of the greater city is apparent to many. I look for a heavy vote and for handsome major itv"
 The polls in Birmingham will open at o'clock in the morning and re- main open until 6 o'clock. In the su- burban towns the polls open at o'clock and close at 5 in the after noon.
 Prohibition being on in Jefferson County, no proclamation has been is- sued closing places where liquors are dispensed as has been the case here tofore. Mayor Ward of Birmingham gave out proclamation calling on the merch ants to close their places of busi- ness tomorrow afternoon at o'clock in order Ito allow the clerks to go to the polls and vote. He also called on the clerks to constitute themselves as committees of one to work for the greater citV.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-06
CALENDAR OF SPORTS

Monday. Conference of minor league repre-. sentatives in Cincinnati. Georgia field trials at Waynesboro Ga.
 Tuesday. Lone Star Field trials begin at San Antonio. Tex.
 Annual meeting of Atlantic Baseball League at Easton. Pa. Joe Walcott vs. Jimmy Gardner. ten rounds. at Boston. ' Meeting of the National Board of the National Association of Minor League Clubs at Cleveland
 Wednesday,. Johnny Coulon vs. Kid" Murphy ten rounds. at Peoria. H.
 Thursday. s Al Belmont vs. Joe Wagner, fifteen rounds. at Thornton. R. I.
 Friday. Tournament of Iowa and North ern Bowling Association opens, in Sioux City.
 Saturday. Intercollegiate basketball contest be- tween Pennsylvania and Princeton at Philadelphia. Intercollegiate, basketball contest be- tween Cornell and Columbia at Ithaca.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-06
Hunted in Deadly RaUine
 For Shoe Of Dead Negro for $5


 Willie Gamble a 15-year-old boy Of West End. lantern in hand. at 10 o'clock Saturday night descended into a deep ravine in which the body of Cy Goodwin an old negro was found Fri. day, to look for 8 shoe of the dead negro for bonus of $5. The boy lost the money on technicality.
 willie's dark trip to the fatal ravine on a black and rainy night was the result of a conversation in the store of J. B. Clements at West End, & short distance from the scene of the tragedy. In Mir. Clements store Saturday night there were perhaps a dozen negroes. |. To them he described the terrible suf- ferings of the old negro alone in the ravine and his death asone in the dark ness and he described the awful ap- pearance of the body when it was dis covered.
 There is shoe in that ravine and I will give any man in the crowd S5 to go and get 1t tonight concluded MT. Clements.
 Not me. Nav Sir. You ain't talk ing to me-" said the negroes moving away in fear at the thought of walk
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-06
Mr. Stratford Led in Contest
 For Golf Hnndicap Cup

In the golf handicap played satur- day at the Country Club for the Nfch- olson cup w. B. Stradford led.
 The conditions under which the Nich- olson cup will be played for have been somewhat changed. The. cup will be played for every Saturday instead of once month as previously intended.
 Winning handicap on any one Sat- urday will count one point. At the end of the year the player having the largest number of points will take the cup. In case of a tie on any Saturday the point will be divided.
 A handsome silver trophy will be SC cured for the ladies. It will be played for under the same conditions. The play for this cup will begin during the first week in February.
 There has been a remarkable in- crease in interest in golf among the members of the Country Club. More members are taking an interest in the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-06

ing a quarter of mile to the ravine and alone passing over the scene or the death struggle.
 A few minutes later Willie Gamble walked forward and said:
 "Is that S5 proposition straight"
 Certainly 1t goes" replied Mir. Clen1- ents, thinking no more of the mat ter.
 But Willie was in earnest. He went out and borrowed a lantern. An hour later he turned up muddy and bed raggled by the heavy rain. '"Th ere's no shoe there" he said confidently. T took my lantern and walked all up and down the ravine.' There are some of the negro's clothes there but no shoes Where's my $5?'
 MT, Clements told him if he found on investigation that the shoe was not in the ravine the next day he would get S5 for the trip.
 The next day MT. Clements found the shoe in the ravine in place that was not revealed by the lantern. So the boy lost the S on technicality. The negroes marveled much at his nerve for there was no doubt that he had made the trip as he described.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-06
withdrawn by the department and sew enteen dismissed by magistrates.
@. 100000 Damage Suit.

New York. Jan. 5.-The SC, ,000, 900 damage suit of the American Banana Company of Mobile against the United Fruit Company will be called for trial today in the United States Circuit Court in this city. Parties in Boston, New York and throughout the South are involved in the case. which already has attraced widespread attention. The suit Is based upon alleged damages to the interests of the American Banana Company at Gadocan. a port near Bocas del Toro that the American Banana Company is promoting. and also to the interests of the same company in Costa Rica.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-06

Cincinnati, O.. Jan. 5.--Decisions that will have an important bearing on the future of organized baseball will prob- ably be reached at the conference in session here tomorrow between a special committee appointed by President Pow CTS of the National Association of Mi- nor Baseball Leagues and the mem- bers of the National Commission. The conference is the result of the dissat- isfactfon long felt by the small leaguers over the agreement governing their relations with the major organ- izations. . The minor league people be- lieve that they have the worst of 1t and they want new agreement that will better protect their interests. The dissatisfaction among the minor leagues has almost reached the point of open revolt. The major league mag mates have awakened to the serious