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Sharp County record., 1910-01-28
PRIMARY ELECTION LAW.
'n!awful To Solicit Gifts From Candi'
dates--Candidates Must File Ex-
pense Account With Clerk.


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The last legislature passed an
ct to regulate primary elections
4 which the following are i'm
ortant features:
Section A.: Any judge, or
Jerk, serving at such primary
lection, who shall in any man.
er falsify the returns Of the
bme, or knowingly make false
punt Of the ballots cast, or aid
D abet any such act Of any
ther person, or knowingly per-
il such to be done, shall be
eemed guilty of a felony, and
pom conviction thereof shall be
bnfined in the state penitentiary
hard labor for period Of not
ss than six months nor more
an five years.
Section 8; Any person who
ball solicit or accept for himself
for another any gift or dona-
bn Of any kind or character
pm a person who is candidate
any office, or who is a candi-
to for nomination to become q
didate for any Office, such
rson soliciting or accepting
ch gilt or donation shall be
emed guilty Of q misdemeanor,
d upon convictian shall be
nished by q fine Of not less
BIN $1,000 nor moro than $500
h each donation or gift solicit
or accepted shall constitute
barate olfense.
Section 6: Any person who Is
andidate for any office in this
tie, or a candidate for the non-
ton to become candidate at
general election, who shall
o or offer to give any gift or
baton to any person during
time that he is n candidate,
h candidate, giving or offer.
to give, shall be deemed
lily Of a misdemeanor, and
n conviction shall be fined
Rny sum not less than twenty
dollars nor more than three
dred dollars.
lection z: Any person who
Il become q candidate before
primary election in this
10 for any district or county
be shall, within fifteen days
r such primary election is
file with the County Clerk
his home county q verified,
hized statement Of all ex-
ses incurred by him, which
in any way connected with
campaign, covering tho en-
time that such person is O
didate. Any failure or
sal Of any candidate to COM
with Section 7, as herein set
shall be regarded as q vio-
bn Of this act, and such cam
te 80 offending shall, upon
Eiotiop, be fined in any sum
less than $4,000 nor more
1000.
pction 8; Any person voting
by primary election not pos.
ing all the qualifications Of
lector, as required under the
bral election laws OF this
b, or who shall cast more
one ballot In the said pri.
election, or accept any
Icy or its equivalent for his
or use any money or its
vilent to influence tho vote
hy other pereon, or employ
force, threat or intimidation
fluence TO vote Of any other
pm, shall be deemed guilty
felony, and upon conviction
bof shall be imprisoned in
penitentlary at hard labor
OF less than six months nor
than five years. Every
Sharp County record., 1910-01-28

missioner Parse at Batesville one
day last week on the charge. of
selling whiskey without license.
Directly after the examination of
witnesses the prisoner was dis
charged.
! The Calico Rock Commercial
College offered recently as prem
iums two good typewriters to
students disposing OF the largest
number Of scholarships for that
institution. j. ID. Smith and
Ossie Estes were the lucky con-
testants.
The people Of Mammoth
Spring intend to make the Blue
and Gray meeting next August
the most successful in its history.
W. J. Bryan, Gen, G. A, Evans
and Con. S. M. Van SAINT, all
noted men, will be present on the
occasion.
A barn belonging to M. Il. JEFF
ferry Of Mount Olive was des-
troyed by fire q few nights ago
together with all the contents,
which consisted of $50 bushels of
corn and about the same amount
of cotton seed. There was no
insurance, The origin Of the fire
is unknown.
The Times Of Melbourne has
suggested that The business men
Of that town make up a purse,
purchase a $4,000 gallon water
tank and erect it on some con-
venient spot for protection
against fire. Melbourne has sul-
fered several disastrous fires in
recent years.
Newport suffered another fire
last week which destroyed q cot
tage owned ly y, aaenger and
another owned by James Sisson.
The loss aggregated $4,000, and
was covered by insurance in the
amount Of $4,000. The fire is
supposed to have started from
defective flue.
Ray, the infant son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. II. II. Power OF Newport,
was badly scalded the latter part
Of last week by the turning over
Of a kettle Of boiling water. The
child had been left near the
stove, when the pipe fell, knock
ing over the kettle OF boiling
water, which had been lefton the
stove. The burns may prove fa-
tai.
Petitions asking Congressman
Oldfield and Macon to work for
the establishment Of q district
federal court at Jonesboro, were
circulated by Judge Rains and
freely and eagerly signed by our
people, The district wanted by
our people Is composed Of Craig
head, Clay, Poinsett, Greene and
Mississippi counties in Macon's
district, and Fulton, Lawrence,
Randolph and the Northern Dis
trct Of Sharp county ip Old
fiol d - district. Mammoth
Spring Record.
The Baptists and Christians
will meet at Newark February IA
for the purpose Of engaging in a
religious debate. Rev. Vermil-
lion will represent tho former
whilo Elder Black will represent
the latter, In making mention
OF the coming event the Newark
Journal very ably asserts itself
in part with tho following: Ar.
rangements have been made Tor
a big religious" prizo fight to
be pulled off between the Chris
tian and the Baptist churches.
Rules for the fight and the names
Of the referees have not yet been
announced. The Journal is sur.
prised that a church that is real.
Sharp County record., 1910-01-28
noRtb KRRonsos

The little child Of Mr.. and Mrs
Alex Keller Of Newark died a few
days ago.
"Uncle John" Reed died sew
eral days ago at Big Flat, Bax-
ter county.
The young men Of Elizabeth,
lzard county, have organized a
brass band.
The manganese mines near
Cushman give employment to
rs workmen.
La all probability Newport will
be represented in the Arkansas
baseball league this year.
Mrs. Dan Rose Of Big Flat,
Baxter county, passed away one
day recently, after a long illness.
The public we'll in the court
house yard at Melbourne has
been out Of commission for many
months,
Mrs. Sarah Holt died at her
home about ten miles from
Batesvile recently. She leaves
a husband and three small child
ren.
There were 50 conversions
during revival which closed
several days ago at Mountain
Wow, some Of them being old
men.
All candidates for state, dis
trict and county offices must pay
$3.50 TO get their names on the
primary election ballot in Baxter
county.
An order was recently made
discontinuing the postorlice AZ
Onset, seven miles from Cotter,
but that order has since been
rescinded.
The Citizens Bank Of Smith
yi!h Il; lsg.;&s.& ;ty Gvposit;
from $4,000 to $50, 900, while its
exchange business has also
grown wonderfully.
A new church building is soon
to DO built by the Methodist con.
gregation at Newport. Fire des-
troyed the old building at that
place u few months ago.
Mrs. Nancy Estes died lately
at her home q few miles north OF
Newark at the advanced age Of
rs years, Her husband and sew
eral children mourn her loss.
John Black, u young white
man, was arrested at Newport
last week for peddling merchan-
disc without license and fined S5C
before u justice Of the peace,
A party Of men while out hunt
ing in the hills OF Baxter county
recently killed four deer. IL ID
said that deer are plentiful In that
section, II having been killed in
the last few weeks.
1t Is reported that Richard
Scribner, who lives near Mag
ness, has hydrophobia and is in
a serious condition, lie was Bit
ton about II years ago by o dog
that was supposed to have been
affected with tho rabies.
In the Lawrence circuit court
ut Powhatan last week the Fris-
co Railway Company plead gull.
ty TO seven indictments for fail
ure to keep drinking water in The
station at Black Rock for The
convenience Of passengers,
Governor Donaghoy last weeh
pardoned Barrett Morrow Of In.
dependence county from u fine
assessed two years ago. The
pardon was granted to restore
citizenship, in order that Morrow
might testify in case in court.
Sharp County record., 1910-01-28
BUILD THE ROAD.
What Are We Going To Do With The
Cross.County Road Proposition?

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of Arkansas.
There always comes q time in
every mans life when an oppor-
tunity presents itself and il this
man grasps the opportunity it
means advancement, but if he
does not it means the same old
life, or often worse. The same
thing may be said concerning a
town, a country or a state.
This opportunity has presented
itself to Sharp county, to the
towns of Evening Shade, Ash
Flat, Cave City and Hardy, and
to the state Of Arkansas.
The government has offered
to do great thing for our coun-
ty and the question is, can we
afford not to take the help Of the
government and build this road
across the county? and not scan
we afford TO build it?"
If the citizens Of Sharp county
could realize what this road
would mean they would rise up
and demand il.
What does IL moan? II means
first, that the cost OF hauling
will be reduced. In the United
States the average cost OF haul
ing over the old roads was 25
cents per ton'per mile, and over
the same roads after they had
been macadamized 8 cents per
ton per mile. Using these fig
ures, which cannot be too large
from Cave City To- Evening
Shade, it costs farmer living at
Cave City $3.50 to haul one ton
OF wheat 10 Metcalf's mill at
Evening Shade, while with good
roads it would cost him so cents,
This is only the cost in dollars
and cents. What would be the
saving in time and personal feel.
ing and the feelings Of his team?
In New York, where they have
improved their roads, the price
| Of land along the road increased
in value from $500 to $50 90 per
acre.
In New Jersey, which state
may be said to lead in the new
movement for good roads, a
thousand miles Of good road has
recently been constructed. The
good roads in that state have
already added S27, 100000 to the
value Of the land,
Good roads mean moro money
to the farmer. They mean the
consolidation and betterment Of
the rural schools; they mean the
economic use Of the farmers
time; they mean the manifold
advantages hitherto enjoyed
only by residents Of cities and
towns; they mean greater social
possibilities and the qualification
Of social desires; they mean the
freedom OF movement and the
daily delivery Of mail; they mean
self-respeot and satisfaction with
his mode Of lie; they mean tho
homestead to which the married
children will return with delight
and pleasure and which the
young folks will not hasten to
leave.
in Arkansas tho most prosper
Gus counties are those that have
good roads, Sebastian Is now
one of the leading counties Of
tho state and is also ono Of the
leading counties in the construc-
ton Of good roads Not only the
county but the cities feel the
benefit. Fort Smith is fast be-
coming the metropolis of the
state, and one Of the causes is
her good roads and streets. She
now has more miles OF paved
streets than any other city in
| the state.
Sharp County record., 1910-01-28
Those Who Deserve Respect,

Pm deserve respect only as
give it.-Success,
Sharp County record., 1910-01-28
Store Y ak
...GLOTHEE'G...

Come i'm and let us fit yOH ont i'm
well made suit of clothing at n price
that cannot fail 20 k1ies7Se yOn. We
sell Schwab's Clothing, famous the
country over for dur$lbiNty as wei
as cEseapneSS.
Sharp County record., 1910-01-28

For years we have S,een selling q
greater part OF the ShCeS worn i'm this
territory, which is good evidence OF
the merit OF our goods. This firm
handles
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-05
FACTS ABOUT LONDON.

Pearson's Weekly.
Fifteen Londoners are born every
hour and nine die. the total excess OF
birth over death year being about
$4,000. The enormous food supplies
Londoners require lOS,7 1872 tons of meat
and 2l1 1877 tons of fish. The total
population includes 10000 paupers,
10000 lunatics. $500 blind and 2,O57
deaf and dumb.
bondoners pay about 250,000,0 900 q
year in rates OF various kinds and they
owe sG00.000.00 Coroners. who hold
inquests on 10i in every 1000 deaths
received $l50,O00 Il year in salaries
There are 726 POS children on the rolls
of the elementary schools, and these
receive instructions from 1851 teach
ers For dogs G3.66i persons pay II.
censes. 1896 for armorial bearings
20,llT for male servants and 40. .522 for
carriages, while l2 300 auctioneers and
4,035 pawnbrokers are licensed
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-05
SEVEN THOUSAND.
BUILDINGS BURNED; !
Hundreds Of japanese Injured and Many
Missing as Result Of Fire that Ravished
City Of Aomori Yesterday

TOXIC. May Hundreds cf per
sons injured and many are reported
missing as The result of fire which
destroyed 1900 buildings at Aomori
yesterday afternoon. Ninety per cent
OF the buildings are in ruins and II is
impossible 10 estimate the casualties
at this time
Dispatches from the Aomori military
barracks gave the first news of the
disaster. The fire started at o'clock
in the afternoon and ragged for three
hours, being put under control at
O'Clock. Not a building remained
standing in the burned area today and
thousands Of persons are homeless.
People are suffering greatly for lack
of food and clothing and appeals for
aid were sent here today.
The loss of life and the number of
persons injured would have been much
greater but for the prompt action of
lhe troops. who fought the flames and
did heroic work in rescune the panic.
stricken people.
The peculiar construction OF build
ings in Japan was responsible for the
rapid spread of the flames and the
havoc created by the fire.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-05
PROBING WHITES
BRIBERY CHARGES
Sensation Expected to Develop in the Charges
OF Representative White Regarding
Bribery OF Members

CHICAGO. May 5.--Representative
c. A. White. author of charges that
money has been paid Illinois legisla.
tors to bring about the election OF
William Lorimer to the United States
senate, was the first witness before
the grand jury when II reconyened
today.
Aside from stating that twenty-five
persons, including Legislators. had been
subpoenaed to appear before the grand
jury, States Attorney Wayman declin-
ed TO discuss the case on his return
today from st Louis, where II is re-
ported he secured n statement regard
ing the charges from another legisla.
tor.
Representative White is expected to
conclude his testimony today, when
several other legislators will probably
be called to tell what they know OF
do not know about the charges. The
letters and kilograms that passed be.
tween White and Lee O'Neil Browne
minority leader of the Illinois house
and Representa- ative Robert Wilson VIII
also probably be presented A sensa
tion Is expected.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-05
President Taft
Visits St. Louis

ST. LOUIS, May 4.-President Taft
arrived in st. Louis at 1920 a. IN. He
was met at the union station by Mayor
Kriesman and a delegation OF promi.
nent citizens. The crowd in the sta.
tion did not cheer the president. On
his way out to the st. Louis club,
where he was a guest of the Com.
mercial club for breakfast the crowds
along the streets did not greet him.
Only one picture of Taft was seen
from the union station to the st. Louis
club. a distance of mile. The presi.
dent was a guest at a luncheon given
by the Business Mems league at the
Southern hotel From the luncheon
President Taft was driven to the Ma.
tional league baseball park and will
witness the opening innings of the
Cincinnati and St Louis clubs game
From there he will go to the Ameri.
can league park, where the Cleveland
and St. Louis clubs play. He will
leave for Washington tomorrow.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-05
Crowds Continue
To Greet Teddy

CHRISTIANA, Norway, May 4.-The
Roosevelt party arrived here at 1:15
o'clock this afternoon. As at every
former stopping place big crowd was
on hand to make the former president
OF the United States aud his family
welcome. They came by train from
Copenhagen having left the Danish
capital at $3.50 O'Clock last night.
If his present plans are carried out
Mr.. Roosevelt viii remain here until
1870 o'clock Friday evening at which
time he will proceed for Stockholm.
Tomorrow he will deliver the Noble
prize address at the National theater
and In the evening will be entertained
at a banquet. On Friday he Will re.
ceive a doctors degree from King
Fredericks university. Mr.. Roosevelt
was formally received at the railway
station today by King Haakon and
Queen Maud. With the royal party
were Premier Konow, Foreign Minis
ter Irgens, president OF the Storthing.
C. c. Brenner. and members of the
Nobel prize committee. The meeting
OF their majesties and the former pres.
ident was cordial.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-05
EARLY RiSERs.

Birds get up early In the morning;
and they retire early or they could not
do H. The blackbird is the last TO
20 TO bed; the robin is awake and
singing at half-past two. Fifteen min
utes later the thrush begins: and one
after another the feathered trouba.
dours start in, until at four all are ut
il At five thirty 1t is time for break
fast: and the early worm has to pay
cne OF the numerous bills presented to
the silent wigglers of the lawn.
If there were no birds man could
not live on the earth, and birds are
decreasing in this country
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-05
NARROW
ESCAPE
Freight Steamer and
Oil Tank Steamer
Meet in Collision

BOSTON. May 1.-The freight
steamer Santurce and the oil tank
steamer Ligonier collided In dense
fog last night off Cape Cod Early
today the Santurce beached. a wreck,
in the Provincetown harbor. The
Ligonier. with forty-five aboard, final.
ly reached Massachusetts bay, accord.
ing to a wireless report at 9:l5 to.
day. Crippled. and carrying the ma.
jor part of the other ships crew. trans.
ferred while 1t was thought the San.
turce was going down. The LigonIer
dropped from sight in the dense fog
blanketing the coast after her master,
Captain L. A Gates, had flashed by
wireless the news of the collision. By
dawn today fleet of tugs and wreck.
ers had taken up the hunt for the
Ligonier.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-05
su, LOWER PHILOSOPHY.

Atchison Globe.
Many men make money in the good
old-fashioned way, and then lose it In
experimenting.
Do you know that people say, Il
you are gossip. that you are not very
nice yourself?
No man can be dignified when he
has the kind of cold which taxes
his handkerchief supply.
The trouble is. when times are dull
stinging. biting resolutions do mo-
make them any better.
Lives of great men all remind us
that no one can hope TO be wholly
satisfactory until he is deadi
As soon as any one commences tax
ing a prominent part in anything. peo
pie begin picking at him.
If you are foolish enough to engage
in an argument. always talk loudly
and excitedly If you hope to win.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-05
RELIEF FOR OLD HORSES.

One OF the pleasant signs of the
times is the growing disposition, mani
tested in many quarters and through
many agencies, to remember the an
cient proverb, that "a merciful man
will be merciful to his beast"
In its efforts 10 bring about the
humane disposal OF old or worn out
horses the Boston work horse parade
association is meeting with encourag.
ing success, and IL believes that the
conviction is rapidly spreading that
disabled or superannuated horses. es.
pecially such as are owned by large
concerns and by city governments,
ought not to be sold.
Many of the larger corporations
Dever sell an old or wornout horse I;
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-05
Views Far Apart
On R. R. Legislation

WASHINGTON, May 4.-Sugges-
tions of physical valuation of vailroads
as an amendment to the Taft Elkins
bill in the senate today brought up
visions of about thirty days of debate.
II has been inserted in the house
bill and is being awaited with fierce
emotions by friend and foe alike in
The senate. Only the tariff offers a
larger range OF views pro and con.
The physical valuation of railroad
means the appraisement of it's actual
real property, lands. tracks. buildings.
shops and rolling stock 1t does not
consider the good will, franchise value
or value of stocks and bonds issued by
the company. Such an inventory would
be of great service to the interstate
commerce commission in Determining
rates just to the people and yielding
a fair profit to the railroad company
on its actual investment
"A physical valuation would not be
the only factor but 1t would be a
controlling factor in fixing rates" said
Representative Mann Republican of
Illinois,, author of the amendment
adopted by the house,
For five years the Interstate com
merce commission in its annual re.
ports recommended that congress au.
thorize to make such valuation on rail
road property. A number of states,
including Wisconsin. Michigan, Texas,
have made valuations OF railroad prop
erty New Jersey is now engaged in
similar work.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-05
Killed and Injured
ia 'TrolIy Accident

URBANA, H., May 1.-Two men
were killed. three other men and two
women seriously injured and eleven
received minor hurts carly today when
freight car going south OH the Ohio
Electric railway coSided head ON with
passenger car coming north from
Springfield ON a hill Just south of this
city. The dead are w. H. Ferguson OF
Springfield. conductor on the passen
ger car. and NJ. NJ Roark. passenger
of Arbana
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-05

600 net. an increase of 5000, 900, or 80
per cent. For the nine months ended
March 81 its gross earnings were S70.-
100000 as compared with $1,000 900,
5,0oOo 900 and s52,O00.OOO for similar
periods of thethree years preceding,
while its net earnings make the mag
nificent comparison of $55. 800 900.
against $l7o0O.o00. $17.o000,o0O and
sls.oOO,0OO.
Nord Alexis. ex-president of Hnyti.
died at Kingston. jamaica, Sunday.
He was a refugee here since the revo-
luton of 1908 and possessed of consd.
cradle property in Kingston. A pic
turesque ruler was taken from office
when Alexis was compelled to abdI-
cate and flee from Hayti on Dec. 2.
1908. Port Au Prince was then IN the
hands of the revolutionists and Gen.
Antoine Simon. who afterward became
president, was marching up the PENN.
suia with an army of 5000 men. Alexis
was variously estimated at from 80
to 100 years old. He was descend.
ant OF one of the Oldest families OF
Hayti. He took part In many wars
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-05
fish and fisheries.

In this connection Tho Herald wants
to take this opportunity of thanking
the good people OF Silverton for the
assistance they have rendered in the
work The board of county commits
sioners, the city officials and the Com
mercial club joined In letters to our
representatives in Washington urging
the selection of Durango This makes
a united southwest for all of which our
people are grateful. Durangoites
should improve every opportunity of
keeping this before our senator's and
representatives, Success is achieved
at the price of eternal vigilance.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-05
Miss Morgan to
Be Guest Of Honor

DENVER, May 4.-Miss Anne Nor
gan. daughter of j. Pierpont Morgan.
will be the guest Of honor at meeting
given by the Public Service league at
the Broadway theater tonight. She
will address the meeting. The gather
ing has been called for the purpose OF
ratifying the nomination of woman
candidate for office in the present
campaign.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-05
Owen and Bride
in Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 4.-Lieut
Reginald A. owen and his bride, who
was Mrs. Ruth Bryan Leayltt, en- route
nom Lincoln, Neb,, to Jamaica, on
their wedding trip, spent last night in
Kansas City. Their plan, it was stated
this morning, was 10 depart for the
south late today. The clerk at the
hotel this morning said the couple
had left their room early and 1t was
not known when they would return. II
is stated, however they intend to re
before resuming their trip south.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-05-05

Europe, outside of Russia, and, to a
less extent, in the Balkan states. for
large steam engines provided with pc.
troleum burning motors used for agri-
cultural purposes. The size of the
ordinary European farm and the com
parative abundance of farm labor
make 1t impracticable to plow by
steam and carry on other farm work
as is done in the United States