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Sharp County record., 1910-09-09

day recently in which Martin
Brumley used knife upon his
aged uncle, o Mr.. Baker, The
cuts were serious and it ia said
the old man came near bleeding
to death. Brumley left for parts
unknown,
The soft drink dispensers o.
PocahontRs were notified By a
revenue officer last week that
they would have 10 obtain q
license in order TO continue the
sale Of y certain brand Of goods,
which the government man dc.
cIares contains too much alcohol
to bear the label OF d soft drink.
Robert Cooper, sentenced W
nine years IN the penitehIiery
from lizard county last epring on
the charge Of murder, has been
pordoned by Gov Donaghey'
Cooper for some time has been
suffering from tuberculosis anG
il was upon the recommendation
Of physicians and u petition
signed by number Of lizard
county citizens that tho pardon
was granted. Coopor'9 condition
ia said to be critical.
There have boon now develop"
monta In tho George koonoy
murder case In Randolph county
and Mrs, Susan keeney, widow
Of tho deceased, IL now undor
arrest charged with being IN 40"
ooasory TO Tho crime, keonoy
was murdered oevoral days ago
at his home near lmboden and
Chag. Pickett, an empIoye OF
Keeney, surrendered to tho ofiio'
ora na the murderer, declaring
he had committed the deed 10
self defense. An investigation
led to tho belief that tho murder
was the result Of Il conspiracy
and the arrest Of Mrs. IiCcncy
followed. She declares her IN"
noeonoe, The trial Of Pickett
and Mrs. Koon0y has boon oot
for Che January torn Of Randolph
circuit court,
Sharp County record., 1910-09-09
For Prosecuting Attorney, 10Th
Judicial Cirouit--Vote for one.
G. y. Elmore, Democrat
Geo. L. Green, Independent.
Land OF Greatest Opportunity,

Do you know that right hero
is the land Of greatest opportuni'
ty? a former resident, return
ing from Oklahoma, said III
one half the energy and pubic
enterprise was manifested IN
Arkansas that there ig out where
! have been living, that country
could not hold o candle To this"
There can bo no doubt but that
this statement Is true, and why
tho people of this section OF the
country will suffer ita opportun'
tiles and resources 70 remain
dormant 10 hard TO comprehend,
1t Ia only within the last few
months that any organized move
mont for advertising or devoIop'
mont have been lAunoh0Q, ana
even now there are some en-
tlrely obllvlOua to the el5uatIon,
If the people of Oklahoma can
build a town from practically
nothing to u city Of 10000 or
10000 in two years, what a stu
pendous revelation ia growth
and enterprise could bo obtained
by the application Of tho same
pu4h and energy 10 some Of our
Arkansas towhg, with all their
marvellous natural resources al
.roudy AZ hondl I'atosyiIIo
Guard
Sharp County record., 1910-09-09

Former President Roosevelt
has cast bis lot with The insur.
gent republicans. All Of which
means that some mighty big
dolngs will happen in the &, o, p,
right away, The inaurgent wing
of the republican party ID rapid.
ly becoming tho larger,
Sharp County record., 1910-09-09

ha made in real road making IN
this county until the work OF
road making is placed III charge
Of some competent, practical
man who shall be road commls-
sioner. The road commissioner
would understand that he is dl'
rectly responsible to the people
for the condition of the roads,
and mono should welcome COM
missioner more than the over.
seers. A poor commissioner, OF
course, would be another bad in
yestment, but the salary PAID a
good commissioner would De
money well spent. We believe
there are men in this county
who, if they were road oommis-
sioner, would lead US out OF the
Wilderness and start the county
On az era OF good road making
But little progress has been made
10 far in real road building and
| il much progress is ever made
without the employment of some
system and the attention OF sone
executive head the feat will have
been accomplished without preo'
edent in the history Of the vor!d,
1T will not be done. Things
worth while are not done by
heitcra aekeIter,
Every now and then you hoar
man say he intends to vote
against the road tax because the
funds are not being used proper
| ly. This strikes US as being
analogous to the man who would
burn his barn to rid it.ot rats,
There is no good Judgment in re-
pealing a good law because that
|, law 10 violated Better punish
the violators and keep the law
The good sense in destroying the
road tax because the funds are
not employed as they might be is
not apparent to US. Better en-
pIoy an agency that viii aee to j
that the funds are put to their
beat use,
1t certainly implies an un'
heaIthtul condition in our allaiys
If tho vii, OF a thoueapd or two
thousand men can be thwarted
by o very few men. II the many
friends Of the road tax are ready
to acknowledge their inability to
have their expressed will carried
into effect then it is indeed high
time that we begin to look little
into tho kind Of government We
have here at home.
Go to the polls and vote for
the road tax, Then begin TO add
something t. the creation Of a
sentiment thot will strongly dc.
mand Of The Quorum Court, which
meets next month, that this body
elect some competent man as
road commissioner; some man
with practical idoas, who will in.
ioet some life and iniuse some
system in the road work in this
county, This done and you will
see d new order OF things, De-
mand good roads; you have the
right to, Don't tolerate shoddy
work on the roads without proc
test; you don't have to. Assert
yourself, speak out, that's bust.
ness-and It's your business.
Talk 10 your Justice Of tho Peace
about the advisability Of eloeting
O road commissioner; talk to
your neighbors about it. A
strong public sentiment that ro"
CuRCs TO bo buneoed ia what we
need, Lots make conditions
better instead Of worse. This ia
!
Sharp County record., 1910-09-09
OUR STOCK Of DGI GOODS
Is COMpLEt

N you are n0& already custom
err OF ours, we can make Ff to yoHs
interest I'D fall I'm L3sse. We hare
stock OF Mems and ls0ys' Clothing
that viii please any one and our
prices wiz convince you that y0~
should bay from us. a~9G as fiji y00T
wants Nifh 80@eS@ goods.
Sharp County record., 1910-09-09

The Newark Journal aaya
amendment No, III ie class legiga
lation tiMt olauu, Amendment
No, II ought to have 30 trouble
~ carrying,
Sharp County record., 1910-09-09
THE ROADS.

J. - -
e public is convinced that
nough of substantial IN
oent is being placed upon
.ds under the road tax IoF
Mount Of money that is BE-
oended, and we guess 'ha'
at majority Of people Will
that this is a fact the
lon is, what are we going 10
but it? .,
assume that the public Will
that this failure to get Fhe
Ind in many instances even
bIy good, results from the
lax expenditures is not the
of the people who provide
Tx; neither can blame tor
bodition attach to the ROAD
w. There is but one place
IN the blame for road tax
being spent which do the
| little good--and shat ia up
bse who have the road work
&rgo. TO place the blame
here else would be a rank
fice,
assumo also that the public
Eagreo that the system OF
kng roads by taxation is the
| just and equitable method
kich this public duty can be
There was not tho som
! |e Of fairness about the old
|-out method Of working
], to which we would return
Id the road tax be defeated,
|in addition, nothing OF last
| |alue could be accomplished
b such q system, When we
bpted 10 work roads under
I'D system nothing was used
the free labor Of those who
not under the age limit or
|it. No difference how much
Erty 0 citizen might own no
renee how much he used the
or how much benefit be
h have derived from better
B, he waS exempt from con-
ting anything TO the roads
wero beyond o certain age,
was manilestiy unfair and
asonable,
hen the roads are worked by
lion the nonresident, who
! land or other property here,
'ibujes his share to the road
und, This is right, because
r roads make better values
he non'resident'e property
u tho roads are worked by
ion the railroads contribute
od amount to the road tax
This 10 right, because
r roads mean o greater and
r volume Of business for the
oads, Other corporations,
h own property and carry on
less in the county, contrib.
to the road tax fund, the
as individuals. Those who
It be beyond the age limit
exempt from road service
r the old plan Of working the
=, but who may be more di.
y benefited by good roads
any othor residents Of the
nunity, contribute to the
TAX fund, All this, with
features that could be men.
ID, makes the system of
.ing roads by taxation u fair
When every citizen con.
tcs to the road tax fund in
0rIIon to hIs worth every
VI OoS been treated fairly,
believe u worry great ma.
y Of The people of Sharp
" favor the road tax. There
disgust with the principles
10 road TAX system ae those
'lpIeS arc intended to be put
InFntinn ha,ua...,, .A a.
Sharp County record., 1910-09-09

For Lovernor--Yo ote for one.
Geo, w, Donaghay, Democrat
Dan Hogan, Socialist.
Andrew |. Roland, Republican
For Secretary Of State-Vote for
one,
Earle W, Hodges, Democrat.
O. N. Harkey, Republican.
For State Auditor Vote for one,
John r. Jobe, Democrat.
). ). Smith, Republican.
FOR state Treasurer--Vote for
one.
john W, Crockett, Democrat.
R. 9. Granger, Republican.
For Attorney General--Vote for
one,
Hal L, Norwood, Democrat,
John b. Cox, Republican
For Commissioner Of State Lands
Vote for one,
Reuben G. Dye, Democrat
Floyd Thompson, Republican,
For Commissioner Of Mines
Manufactures and Agriculture
Vote Tor one
Fred r. PHILIPPE, Democrat
Sam r. Young, Republican.
For Superintendent 81 Public In
struotion-~-Vote for one
Geo, B. Cook, Democrat.
W, Townsend, Republican,
For Associate Justice Of the Su-
preme Court--Vote for one,
W. f, Kirby, Democrat.
...'''"''.
For Railroad Commissionera''-
Vote for three,
r. 2. Allen, Democrat.
G, w. Bellamy, Democrat
w, f, Mcknight, Democrat.
3, Z, Henley, Republican,
Ira Mack, Republican
..t.st
For Judge, 10Th Judicial Circuit
Vote for one.
j, W. Moeks, Democrat
','''"''''''
For Prosecuting Attorney, 10Th
judicial Cirouit--Vote for one.
G. y, Elmore, Democrat.
Geo, l., Green, Independent
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. Homestead Items ;

H. Horstman went TO Culbertson last
week on business and while there met Mr..
Lyons from Williston. an old acquaintance
and several other friends. The land Of
fices were kept busy and other business
places seemed &c have all the business they
could attend to.
Albert ZeIt. a former employe of the
Culbertson Meat Market. is now working
tor Charley Jarvis again. Albert has been
working for large firm at Havre.
Rev. K. Mowrer held church service at
the residence Of Mrs. Diehl of Culbertson
Monday evening of last week and quite a
number attended the service. On Tuesday
Rev. Mowrer and H. Horstmau lef, Gull
bertson for their respective homes.
Florence Wager of Homestead wen, to
Fargo. N. D.. last Monday and will re-
turn with large steam outfit and will a,
once start in breaking.
Richard Averson was Culbertsen yis-
itor last Monday.
Rev. Mower has his well completed
with quite tlow oi water. Rudolph Hinze
and Emanual Buerge did the work.
August Reiter Sr. and August Reiter Ir.
OF Greenwood Prairie. Mimi. have re-
turned home aftei a short visit with VIII
Reiter.
Q. B. McCabe is now kept busy break
ing with his large steam outfit and is doing
pretty good work.
Miss Freija Zrch who has been seriously
Ill is better now.
Mrs. Hetman Shultz is still confined 10
her bed but we hope that she may soon
recover.
John =. Mueller has been under the
weather but is better again.
Our railroad gang--appeared last Monday
and will soon take up their work on the
Bainville- Plenty wood branch.
Rev. Mowrer and II. Horstman called
on Ed Eng and family last week.
Mr.. and Mr.. Jerome Mardel and Miss
Anna Scott and brother returned to their
homes from Rochester. Minn.. where Miss
Anna Scott underwent an operation at the
St. Mary's Hospital.
Paul Trebes is busy turning over the
soil and will senn start seeding.
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Saved From The Grave.

Il had about given up hope. after near
" four years of suffering from a severe
lung trouble" writes Mrs. NJ. L. Dix. of
Clarksville. Tenn. " Often the pain in
my chest would be almost unbearable and |
could not do any work. but DIR. Hugs New
Discovery has made me feel like a new
person. Its the best medicine made for
the throat and lungs" Obstinate coughs.
stubborn colds, hay fever. la grippe. asthma
Group. bronchitis and hemmorages. horse
ness and whooping cough, yield quickly to
this wonderful medicine. Try it. soc and
sI.oo. Trial bottles free. Guaranteed by
The Valley Drug Company,
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|: PlentywOOd Items. :
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From the Herald

From the Herald
S. N. Hegge OF the ST. Anthony Lumber
Co.. has been in Culbertson this week on
business.
Marion Chandler has sold his grav auto
mobile. He says he is not struck on too
much speed
|. Julius Sampson. one of the big wheat
buyers at Ambrose, was investing in city
property the latter part of the week.
H.. w. Barnar. the VIce-President Of the
Security Bank. arrived from Flaxton the
fore part Of the week and will assist in the
work at the bank.
4. !. Gunther had the misfortune OF losing
his claim shack by fire Thursday evening.
Mr.. 1unther started the stove fire and went
for pail of water. on his return found the
building on fire and all that could be saved
was part OF its contents.
G. G. Wilcox of St. Paul was in town
yesterday and will he in charge of the
balance Of grading and bridge work to be
done on the nvillePlEntywood branch
this year. Mr.. Wilcox informs us that
a large crew is already at work near Balm
vile. and that the road will he completed
in August.
The assault case against Charles Ross
was tried last Monday evening before Judge
Bolster. The jury found Ross guilty and
the Justice imposed fine Of 5000 and
costs. amounting to $50 % in all which
was promptly paid. The defendan, was
handed substantial lesson for brutally
assauIting old "Uncle Malcom on the I7,h
of March.
Home steaders are pouring into Ambrose
from every train and the locators are kept
busy guiding the homeseekers to the land
OF plenty" o !. Skjermo who was in
from Skirrmo Wednesday. reports that the
Plentywood trail was lined with emigrants
with their belongings all eager In reach
their destination and commence the work
OF building their homes and turning the
prairie sol preparatory to getting in their
first crop this wear
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ST. Anthony's Church

Services will he held IN st. Anthonv's
Church the tirs' and third SUNDAY of each
month at 10. 3n a. m. and Sunday School
every SUNDAY at ; u m
Servrce will hr held Al Medicine Lake
the second Sunday Of Zach month.
On the fourth Sunday alternately service
will be held at BainvilIe and Mondak.
Rev. Mahnssier DeSmonds.
Pastor
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Legal Notice
STATE of MONTANA /
Department Of banking
Office of state Examiner !

STATE of MONTANA
Department Of Banking
Office of State Examinerl
Whereas. satisfactory evidence having been
presented TO me that the CITIZENS STATE
BANK Of cULBERTSON OF Culhertson.
Montana. has complied with the provisions
of Sections S90e and 4ooe. Revised Codes Of
lSs, required TO be complied with before such
bank shall he authorized To commence the
business OF banking;
Now, Therefore. 1. II. ii. Pigott. State Bank
Examiner of the State Of Montana by virtue
OF the authority in me vested by law do
hereby certify that the
CITIZENS STATE BANK of fCULBERTSON
located at Culbertson. County of Valley,
state of Montana. Is authorized TO commence,
the business of banking as prescribed by law
In Witness Whereof l have hereunto sub
scribed my nane and caused the seal of my
ONCE 20 be afhxed at Helena. Montana. this
second day of April. A. ID. 1910
SEAL ii. II. Pi9ott
State Bank Examiner
First publication April 8 1910. Il
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Methodist Services.

During the absence OF the pastor, the
Rev. Daniel Halfpenny of Angie. y. d.,
will supply the pulpit on the following
Sundays April 3rd and April 18TH both
services at II a. M. Sunday School as
usual every Sunday at Ia a. IN. Epworth
League At Gas p. m. No other services
viii hf- held until further notice.
ASPRR WEBER Pastor.
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Notice to Creditors.

In ihe District Court of the Twelfth Judicial
District of the state Of Montana In and For
the County of Valley.
ln'the Matter Of the Estatel
Of Notice To
ISAAC CLARK. Deceased Creditors
Notice Is Hereby Given by the undersigned
GracIa | Clark. duly appointed adminIstra-
trlN Of the estate Of Isaac Clark, deceased. To
the creditors OF, and all persons having
claims against said deceased, To exhibit them
with the necessary vouchers. within four
months after the first publication of this mo-
tice Ia said admininistratriN. at the Office of
X. .. lunke. attorney for the said admins
triN. In the Town of Culbertsen County OF
Valley. state of Montana the same being the
place where the business of said estate is To
be transacted.
Dated March iath. 1910
GRACIA |. CLARK
ADMINISTRATIVE of the Estate Of Isaac Clark,
deceased
First Pub March Is. 1910. 40
The searchlight., 1910-04-08

Chamh" -lain'S Stomach and Liver
Tablets assist nature in driving all mpuri-
ties out ot the SvStrm inS"ring free and
regular conditirn and restoring the organs
OF the body to health and strength, Sid
hy all dealers
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E Keller Lake Items :
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,

Mr.. Chalmrr who went 10 Cando. n D..
about ten day ago returned a few days
ago bringing with him his newly married
bride. formerly Miss Sharp. Success to
them.
Mrs. Wm. Kao has been on the sick list
the past te~ days. We hope for an early
recovery.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. T.. Balm were called
away lev days ago on account OF the
illness oi the latters father
School el' ction of District No. passed
of quietly. The trustees are: " T.
Swank tnr one year: {. w Mischke for
two year and L. H. Balm for three years.
{ T.. Coryell sundayed with the h. me
folks.
Harvey Moothart came up from the
Valley Saturday of last week and returned
| Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. l. +. Keller went to the city Sun
day afternoon and will remain several days
providing the old man can get along that
long.
Claim iing is the subject being dis
cussed these days.
The Two Miller families and Mr.. SIMPLIFY
were at Enterprise Saturday trading at the
store
Jos. LaComp of Turtle Mountain. n.
D.. has come 10 look after his claims. he
has only six quarter sections.
Wheat seeding is we'll advanced on the
north side. They want to get il well
rooted they can hold there claims. Its
all right 10 have things secure.
Gus Snyder has come to take care of his
claim. Its only 4 matter of rights be-
tween him and the gophers which holds
down the claim. A box of kill-Em-Quick
will settle the matter without a lawsuit
The searchlight., 1910-04-08

Foley's Kidney Remedy will cure any
case of kidney and bladder trouble not be-
yond the reach Of medicine No medicine
can do more.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-07-08

hood and a place among the sister states
of the Union.
There are men in both parties who
are 50 narrow aud So partisan. that
they would support any measure con-
ing from one of their party, and oPI"."
any feature no matter how good IL pr'
scented by a member of another party.
There are men all over the territory
who vote as did their daddics, and IA
not tell the difference in the two parties
only by name. These men should not
make our constitution. We want good
honest. intelligent men to 90 to Santa
Fe, and prepare a document that will
be a source of pride to every citizen
Of the commonwealth. Let us elect
such men.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-07-08
is as follows

= therefore specify and direct that the electors of each county shall
= At said election. choose the number of delegates apportioned "a such
= county ms aforesaid.
= The said act of congress specific that such election for delegates
= shall be held and conducted, the rcturns made, and the certificates Of
= persons elected to such convention issued. as nearly as may be, in the
= same manner as is prescribed by the laws of the territory regulating
= elections therein of members of the Legislature existing at the time Of
y the Taste election IF said members q the Legislature, an. that the provis
= ions of said laws in all respects including the qualifications of electors
- and registration. shall be applicable tot the said election therein provid.
= ed for; and Is the laws of said territory regulating elections provide
= that IL shall be the duty of the boards of county commissioners Of the
= respective counties, sixty (6) days before any general election. held
= in said territory for members Of the legislative assembly. TO appoint
= boards of registration in and for the several precincts n their respec
= tive counties, I cali tn attention Of said boards of county commission.
= es to the necessity of appointing such boards or registration ut their
= meetings to he held o. the 9Th dv of June. A. ID. 1910.
. Done at the executive office this the Goth day of June, A. |. 1910.
= Witness my hand and the grat sea Of the territory of New Mexico
WILLIAM i. MILLS
= BY the governor:
= NATHAN JAtFA, Secretary Of New Mexico.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1910-07-08

danger Of its being construed as criti.
cism of the excellent work done by the
citizens responsible for the arrange.
ments, II In permissible to advise that
the pageant features Of succeeding pa
rades be given over entirely to the diff
ferent n~ationalities.
The American idea Of symbolism In
n pageant IN likely TO be sad and dreary.
The Yankee is too apt to he shamefac.
ed In his attempts to present dramati-
cally the significance Of history. He is
particularly inept on such occasions. lie
parades excellently in military uniform,
but when he has turned out a platoon
Of police. the militia, and the FIRE de-
partment his imagination is tagged out.
Probably this ineptitude was illus,rat-
ed with sufficient completeness by the
display Of the city street department
yesterday. u may have had an earnes:
educational purpose, but II and other
things like It in the parade could only
provoke n tolerant smile. IL Chicago
attempts to express sentiment by means
Of ~pagenntry are to be successful we
must sit mt the feet of our foreign
born. They know how.
This is not criticism. The splendid
results obtained by the organizations
which at the request of the industrial
ehuh undertook the propar celebration
Of the day put the management above
that. II il merely a suggestion for fu.
ture displays which 1t is to he hoped
the city will be encouraged 20 under.
take. 40 look at tIe crowds On the
lake front during the parade and dur
ing the army maneuvers was enough 10
force appreciation Of both the success
and the importance of the undertaking,