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New-York tribune., 1910-02-06
NEWToWN FIVE BEATS BRYANT.
Leaders in Queens Borough League
Have Easy Time Winning Game.

The Newtown High School basketball
team. which finished second to Stuyvesant
High School for the Public School Atnleuc
League championship, maintained It's LEAD
in the Queens Borough League champion
ship by defeating the Bryant High School
five in a oHe-sided game at Avon Hail.
Brooklyn. yesterday, by a score Of 81 to %
Newtown easily outclassed its opponents
who were greatly weakened by the gradua-
ton of many Of the regular players, whose
places were filed by substitutes.
The first half ended with Newtown lead
ing by a score Of % to 6. Newtown slack
ened its pace in the second half permitting
Bryunt to score several baskets, while in
the mean time they added ten baskets TO
their score. johnson, at forward for New
town, played fast game. casing nine bas-
kets, while Planteroth and Levy contrib
uted five each Wade, playing centre for
BRYANT. was successful in caging four bas-
ketS.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-06
Battle of Fancy Dfx,erS
Champion of England and
Australia to Meet East"
ern sCrackS' i'm New
York A. 6. Pool.

An aquatic event that viii arouse coti
siderable interest throughout the cooii.'
has been arranged by the New horh A.
letic Club for it's next swimming ineo'' az
take place on February -
Harold Smyrk of Melbourne Ne" "ou''
Wales, the high and fancy diVins champion
Of Australia and England. has been
matched to meet Tom O'Callaghan ana
Walter Lee the two highest raled per
formers In the metropolitan district, IN a
contest under Amateur Athletic Union
rules.
Followers of water sports will look for
ward to the triple battle with Keen dn-
ticipation. for it will permit a. pretty accu-
rate comparison between the DIVERS OF tlis
and other countries. Smyrk besides nav
ing defeated the best men t1at AuS'Idla
and England could muster. has tied with
Johanson. the Swede, VINO look 'he nie'
diving title at the Olympic Games in Lon
don in 1905 He may therefore be ciasSeu
as the equal OF the leading Europeans.
His two American opponents. although
not AT present national champions. are rep
resentatjve men. Both have held metro
nolitsn and national titles well as de-
feated George Gaidzick and Frank Borna-
mann. of the Chicago Athletic Association,
considered the finest high and fancy divers
in America. O'Callaghan took the measure
of Gaidzick outdoors in 1905. and won the
national championship, and Lee defeated
Bornamann indoors in the same year
Snnyrk has been gathering laurels stead
lily for ten years. in 1900 and 1902 he won
the Australian title. Then he went to live
in England and captured the British !au-
rels in 1896, 1907 and 1905. Last year be
was unable to compete.
According 10 good judges who have seen
ali three men in competition. it will be
close fight for premier honors. OCaila-
CHAN is at his best outdoors. Lee indoors
Both are said to have a rather better va
riety of difficult tricks than the Australian,
New-York tribune., 1910-02-06
OFFERINGS AT TIE STORES
FOR FURTHER DET4ILS CONSULT TIE I'D.
REFRESHMENTS IN TO-D1Y,S TRIBUNE

MACY'S, Broadway, between a4th and
35th streets. announces special values in
sale of furniture. Attention is also called
to a sale of carpets and an assortment of
rugs at reduced prices.
ABRAHAM STRAUs. Brooklyn, be-
ginning tomorrow, will have on exhibition
a painting OF the battle OF Gettysburg
Special inducements will be offered In a
sale OF silks and satins.
BLOOMINGDALES'. Third avenue. be-
tween 5sth and eoth streets, announces a
sale this week of new laces, blouses and
dresses
HEARN, West 18th street. offers special
bargains this week In dressmakers ma
terials Other attractions include a contin-
uation sale OF tapestries and damasks, lace
New-York tribune., 1910-02-06
4RMT FIVE SCORES.
Find Easy Picking sc'th the
Pennsylvania Team.
fRv Telegraph 10 The Tribune, ]

West Point. y. Y. Feb. 5--The Army
had an easy time defeating the University
of PENNSYLVANIA basketball team here to-
day by a score Of % 70 s. The passing and
team work Of the visitors was fair, but
they lacked accuracy in shooting.
In the second half Pennsylvania play
ers had chances to increase their score, but
repeatedly missed easy shots, and one point
was all they added Conrad was the star
for the Army. shooting six goals.
The lineup and summary follow:
yvas- Point 90, Positions Pennsylvania tS)
s., kesS 1 O-4-t '-''' psrh+ torurar5 ,... Marks
Conrad mckinney. Left forward. SAKE tBiakeIianl
Jones Devorel. Centre W NsaeIt, n,
[eIIlo1 [e, .3i-S 7 - I!1,a-d .Speer
Goals from the field-Millikin ~. Conrad o.
ZONES Arnold %, Copthorne. Mckinney -
Narts C21 Walton Goals from fous-ATnolo
Marks (2( Referee-Tom Thorpe. toluhDla'
Time Of halves-20 minutes.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-06
FLUSHING DEFEATS JAMAICA.
Losers Prove No Match in Queens Bor-
ough Basketball Series.

Flushing High School swamped the Ja-
maica High School in the Queens Borough
basketball championship series at Avon
Hall, Brooklyn, yesterday. by a score Of 3s
TO 6. Jamaica could not cope with the fast
playing of Flushing, which displayed its
usual strong team work and good shooting.
Jamaica obtained its total in the first half.
by Patterns two baskets from the field
Two points were awarded on fouls. Flush
ing led in this half by four points. The
pace OF the first half told on the Jamaica
players in the last half, when they were
continuously kept on the defence by re-
peated caging Of baskets by Flushing. The
Iatter's score in this half was swelled con-
siderably by many fouls being credited to
Flushing. There were fourteen In all
charged against Jamaica.
The lineup follows:
New-York tribune., 1910-02-06
BARGAIN COUNTER CLASH.
Women After Bargains Rush the
Police and Toss Them About

Boston, Feb ). A bargain counter
clash. with agateware as the prize and
two thousand eager women and thirtv-f,va
stalwart policemen as contestants. gave
fremont street a football appearance To-
day.
In the first half the women rushed their
antagonists back to their counter goal
line at the cost OF two plate glass windows
torn skirts and overturned tinware. Then
the line of blue" rallied and worked the
game gradually down 10 something like
order and quietness. There was much Licl,-
ing by word Of mouth, bu; the cootas,
ended in favor of the store
New-York tribune., 1910-02-06

but Smyrk Is thought to have somewhat
the best of It when il comes TO pertecuon
of form.
Should Smyrk succeed in defeating his
rivals, there will still be a chance OF his
meeting his Waterloo later on, for he Is
expected TO enter the national champion
ship contest and he will undoubtedly ma
in 1t both Gaidzick and Bornamann- Smyrk
has taken membership in the New YORK
Athletic Club and may wear the Mercury
foot In coming meets, but this will not pre-
vent the public from seeing in him only a
foreign champion, here to try conclusions
with Americas topnotChers-
New-York tribune., 1910-02-06

curtains and twenty-five morning specials
for Monday
STERN BROTHERS. West sd stre.,
VIII oHer tomorrow a collection OF re,,
and desirable curtains. silks. colored dress
sooas' ehbroideries. cotton dress fabrics
anu furniture at exceptional values.
LORD & TAYLOR, Broadway and o,.,
street. Fifth avenue and 18th street III
attention 10 n clearance sale Of fur o..,-
and = anu anu neckweer. gloves mems pa iapss
ana hosiery at special values f''''i'as 5
,rtI tGHEENHUT NHUT & CO. Sixth avenue y.
srecia, io'n lsai and 10Th streets, announce
glass '' ieol uaiS SAFE OF cut
s,1,th fooN. CRAN FORD COMPASrx-
Sa ~ avenCe. between 18th and 10Th straS,I' .e i
aftractiTa cstitransed sale OF silks this weelf -;
New-York tribune., 1910-02-06
FAR RoCKAWAY FIVE WINS.
Defeats Richmond Hill High School in
Fast and Interesting Struggle.

In fast and close game the Far Rock
away High School basketball team defeated
the Richmond Hill High School team In
the Queens Borough championship series at
Avon Hall, Brooklyn, yesterday, by a score
of IS to %. The contest was an interesting
struggle, rs both fives were about evenly
matched. Far Rockaway displayed the
better team work, the boys passing well.
but poor at shooting of baskets Peterson
and Ashmead were the Individual stars for
Richmond Hill. The first half ended in
Far Rockaway's favor by "A TO TO- The
second period q rattling one, as each
team worked hard 10 gain a lead Far
Rockaway increased its lead early in this
half which later proved valuable to off
stand the strong finish of Richmond Hill.
which threatened TO tie the score in the
last few minutes OF play.
9Th
New-York tribune., 1910-02-06
VAN zANoT PLEADS NOT GUILTY.

Cincinnati. Feb. S.-Jesse Van Zandt
charged with the murder of his wife
whose burned body was found lying across
a gas stove AT their home last Saturday.
was arraisned to-day and pleaded not
guilty The chemist who examined the
contents OF the dead woman's stomach re-
ported To The Coroner to-day that he found
M POISON
New-York tribune., 1910-02-06
TNBEATEN FIVE GETS A SCARE.
New York University Works Hard to
Beat Union Team.

Schenectady. y. Y, Feb 6-The Union
College basketball team gave the unbeaten
Now York University five an awful scare
- . hard fought game here tonight. The
finsI score was: New York. 1e: Union, u.
Both teams played q strong defensive S
E2iti7iT a few minutes of the final whistle.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-06
Brings High Class Men.

The Sew-York Tribune
Tseptlerlen-I desire 20 express my ap-
y-ecsstion Of the results obtained throzsh
nv classified advertising fer men in Tns
Eew-york Tribune
take pleasure in saving that fhs
sre gladly vouch for the CLASSIFIED col
-T1rr of The Tribune for prompt and en-
r g. MIGHILL~
New-York tribune., 1910-02-06
MUST HAVE LICENSE.

Albany, Feb attorney General O'Ma'
ley to-day advised State Controller WI
fa1ns that corporations owning or Manages
detective bureaus or agencies must u
bonds and procure license, even thorgi
detective work carried on through -
agencies is doue by private detectives w
are duly licensed.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-06
LAwRENcEvlLLE SWIMMERS WIN

lBy Telegraph 70 Tbs Ir1buneI
Trenton, n. j.. Feb. 5.-The Lawrence
vile swimming team defeated the Bur
LANCER High School to-day by score OF
SO to y, winning four of the SIX events.
The school record was broken in the relay
race, the new mark being l minute Sc 10
FecondA
New-York tribune., 1910-02-06
&C n Y. PLAYERS YIN
Defeat Rutgers Chess Team
scith Ease,

Practically a clean sweep was made by
The chess players OF the College Of the City
Of New York IN the opening match Of the
Interstate College Chess League tourna-
fnent- played AZ the rooms OF the City Col
lege Chess Club against Rutgers, yesterday
afternoon. The New Workers won at The
top three boards, and at the fourth board
the game was adjourned, to be played to a
finish next week. The College of the City
of New York player, however, is a piece
ahead. and, barring accidents, should win
the game
cunning follows
New-York tribune., 1910-02-06
VALE GETS SHORT END OF SCORE
Blue Basketball Team Weakens in
Second Period.

willismstovn. Mass. Feb. 5.-The Yale
basketball team was defeated tonight by
the strong Williams College quintet. the
latter taking the game By score of q
10 10.
The score ct the end of the first period
was 8 to 8 in favor of Williams. In the
second period Yale weakened badly
New-York tribune., 1910-02-06
BASEBALL PLAYERS TO MEET.

The regular meeting of the In.er-City
Baseball Association uill be held to-nor-
row evening at 8 o'clock sharp at Ar
canuna Hall, No. 407 Bridge street Brook
lyu. As questions Of importance are TO be
a full attendance Is requested.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-06

Rutgers had the white pieces on the odd
numbered boards. The openings: Board 1,
Giuoco piano; .. French defense; 3. Ruy
Lopez; &, Ruy Lopez Game adjudicated.
Referee, Julius Finn.
On February 19 the City College team
will play Stevens Institute at Hoboken,
AID on March I2 the City quartet will be
zifted against New York University at
home.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-06
The lineup follows:

Goals from field-Scully (2), Wade a., Keat-
ing, Planteroth t5). Johnson 90, Simonson. Levy
C5), Patterson (2J. Points awarded on fouls
Bryant, q; NeWtown 8. Referee-Carey. Public
Schools A L. Time Of halves-F3fteen minutes
each. Substitutions-keatingfo for Schetzel; Carey
SinlopSon.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-06

Goals from neld-SInitn' telhpelE ~, NC
Kenna 80. Runge (3(, Johnson %; Patten
l2) Points awarded on fouls-Flushing, 10;
Jamaica, 2. Referee-Casey. Time OF halves
Fifteen minutes
New-York tribune., 1910-02-06

Goals from feld-Peterson a. Adler, AshmeEd
%. Kubis ~, Remie, Castne 20, Mcrigue.
Berry f2). Points awarded fouls-R fchmond
Hill Z; Far RockaWay g. Referee-Carey.
TtIne-Halves OF fifteen minutes.
New-York tribune., 1910-02-06

The lineup follows:
Sharp County record., 1910-05-27

W. Johnson was elected. to fill
the uneXpired term Of b. f.
Johnson. A five mill tax was
voted for school purposes.
Allison Bone of Sidney came in
on the hack Monday returning.
from Texas and Oklahoma, where
he had been on a pleasure trip
for the past five weeks, His sis
ter, Miss Fannie, met him here
and accompanied him home.
The spectacular display prom
isod US of the earth passing
through the tail Of HaIley's COM
ct on Wednesday night Of last
week, like most free shows, prov
ed to be a magnificent lizzle.
There has been enough printers
ink used about the visitation Of
this "WiId horse Of the heavens"
TO float one Of Uncle SANS
dreadnoughta, but its appearance
to the layman's eye was hardly
sufficient to excite more tn dn
passing notice. Those astroHo-
mers who claim the powerof db-
solute provision concerning Ohe
movements Of heavenly bodiSs
have received a severe jolt, in
our estimation, from which they
probably will never recover,
Sharp County record., 1910-05-27
N 0 D L E Y

Melvin Jones Of Cave City was
here Monday looking for a
school.
D, M. Lowallen is attending
Federal court at Batesvilo this
week. We're glad he is not on
the grand jury.
Cleo Taylor, who has worked
at Cu3hman for some, time, visit
ed home folks last week. He is
thinking Of going to Oklahoma.
Jack Heard and Cleo Dawson
were down from MaXyille Mon
day. Jack still takes part in
politics and thinks Cooper
Dome" is all right,
Franklin RJderick Herring was
elected director in district 81 and
John Armstrong Cga5tree in 20,
A seven mills tax was voted,
John is well qualified while f.
Rodorick is a "leetle teched"
with RepubIicanism.
II. NJ. Jernigan Of Fitzhugh re-
Gently graduated at a St. Louis
medical college. He remember"
ed US very kindly with an invita-"
ton to attend the exercises and
we are glad to know that he car
ried away the much coveted
"aheepsAin,"
That line from Line is lynn be-
fore US. He's a genius end no
mistake. Never before did we
believe in the initiative and re-.
lerendum. Jim has shown US
the light, We have some doubts
yet on the other proposed amend
mont, but q calm psalm irom
Campbell may give US light
there,
Sharp County record., 1910-05-27

Davidson township, kmg Mills, Friday and
Saturday June 10 and II,
lowcr North township, Cox School House,
NDuluN Juno ~,
Uppcr Nor,h township, WIrth, Tuesday June
II,
North Union township Wards School House,
Wednesday, June l5
South Union township, Martins Creek, Tbur1a
day June l6
Jackson townablp, WAlIfogd. Friday and Satura
day, June " and ~,
Lebanon township, illgsIuboltom Store, Mons
dny, dune 20. D0llOA School House, lueaduy
JuUUgl,
strawberry Cownahp, mallluDc Wednesday.
junog},
North Bis Rock township, Poughbeepgo,
lhwaduH june -,
south Die tocl, township, blt rHgah, Friday.
JuUogL
R.f Coco. township cuamHc Saturday.
jwoH,
SaotD Dpwmhp ahobwIlIo. Monday June 81!
Iho'l No School llogso, Tutdag June gs Mt,
View Wednesday, juneao,
Cave township, Cave city Thursday, June 30,
gNN IDIANg JO' H.
lIaIy township, Hardy Tuesday Wednesday
and rbU.lay July b, o and q
Highland loynbIp, Highland School House.
Friday JuIys,
Morgan township, Ca0t5r Saturday july0
Warrington township, poweIo Chapel, Mon.
day, jp0y ih
Sullivan township Muv.lle Tuesday, July i7
buuud Spdnea. Wednesday, July 49, Sidney,
Thursday julg ~
johnson township St Paul. Friday July IS,
pIney rorh township, Evening shade. Monday.
1uesdly and Wednesday July IS, 10 and 20
twIIremaih la Eyeniha Shade ten days. CONS
mt6eiaa July n and ending July 81, Please be
prompt, ue / can V hold open until circuit COURT
WILLIAM r. SMITH,
As,easor, Sharp County,
Sharp County record., 1910-05-27
Rec D

Again we take our pen in
hand to chronicle the news from
good old Strawberry township,
We are always glad when the
Record gets to us,
Bud Young Of Calamine was
here Saturday and purchased a
good horse from Joe Kirkland.
Clarence Smith was over in
this community Saturday. He
seems to have business at Reed
quite often lately.
1t seems that Burrel Tompkina
Of Poughkeepsie has developed a
"hankering" down in this part Of
the world. Perhaps he wants to
be somebody's kiniolks,
We understand that Sam john
son is likely to buy farm on
Black river. We wish him well
if he does, but would regret to
see him leave this community.
Everybody in this part Of the
country seems TO be enjoying
life. We hear lots and lots Of
our people whistling the songs of
the mocking birds as if the comet
had done them no harm yet,
Ernest MilIigan, while riding
along the road the other day,
threw a chew of tobacco from his
mouth. His horse stopped i'm
mediately, thinking that Ernest
bad fallen off. This story is
vouched for.
Sam Madison, present treasurer
of Lawrence county, was in this
section last week meeting his
relatives and macy friends
Sam formerly lived in this Sec
ton. He is . jolly fellow and we
are all proud Of his success,
We are glad that the time is
drawing near when we shall
again meet Prof. Shaver and the
many teachers of Sharp county
in another institute, We hope all
the teachers will attend and have
a good time together. Among
those who expect to attend from
this section are Miss Dora Stan
fill, Misses Blanche and Minnie
Stinnott, Miss Vashti Johnson,
Minus Butler and Cecil Pickons.
Sharp County record., 1910-05-27
DOubl Cast On Longevity.

After investigating somo re-
Gently reported CAGES Of longoy"
ity, Dr, Croesy H. Wilbur, chief
eDadalician Of tho Division Of
Vital statisico Of tho United
States Census Bureau, reports
that 1t ig undoubtObly true that
the age Of 100 years Is attained,
occasionally, but that 1t is per-
hops doubtful whether tho ago Of
no ever has been reached or
exceeded.
llo says many statements Of
old age arc untrue,
Sharp County record., 1910-05-27
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

~ authority Of tho County Court Of Sharp
County, ArlWuqH, Che undersigned bridge CONE
masIunuH VIII ON
M,Ulay, june ll 1910,
between the hours of 10 A. NJ, and 8R Mo al the
south front doJ Of the court house In tbo town
Of uycnlne shldo Ar'W0ln publicly hJ 10 Che
lowoaU roapouIblo bidder the contract r0r fura
nlahng and buIllmg stool bridge aud approach
cB Ugro3b auuWhcng river about oHosfuWlh mile
above the Simpson ford ON Che PougmopHo
and WIll1d road, th1 specifications Of which
are 600 f1lUwB
ono main spun 10 bo $50 foot from conlor 10
center Of end p.na and huyo CD loot approach Uu
one eide and 20 feet on the other adr pln TO
rent on pyndur poH Thirty BY ne..ourlh Inc
ehctny twenty-five feet lone. filed with iIata
cln.a concro.cu.D1 for such work, composed Of
Portland ,OmouJ. cIuu, uhmp sand and clean
gravel or crushed Houa, ,hup.DH tohogo.ro,
ly anchored To bed rock Al lumber 10 ho Of
ro9l quality white oab, Complete plans and
specifications are OH nle In lhe yItle of Che tIash
at Evening Shade, AHanauH
Al work contracted to be completed within
five mohtht BiH win be received for main
span and approa'htl together or aopuutolH
The comm Iong iqagyq tho rIHbt 10 reject
any and dI bdm
JP. EiRTbAND
W.E NORRIS
tommi ..pnpfA
Sharp County record., 1910-05-27
N A X Y IL l. L

j. A. Line is at Bate9yille this
week attending Federal court.
Judge J. W. Meeks Of Nam.
moth Spring was here short
while Monday.
Mr., and Mrs, John Snow visit
ed relatives at Cave City Sqtur-
day and Sunday.
Il. II, Mullene has been suffer-
ing severely with rheumatism the
past several days,
Miss Artie Snow returned homo
from BNtesville, where
she had boen visiting her brother,
c, A, Snow, for the past two
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry KunEle
went to BatesviIIo last week olter
u monument which they will
place at the grave Of their son,
Christopher, who was drowned at
Paroquot the 10Th Of March,
The annual school meeting was
held Saturday, G, Il, Matheny
was ro.electcd director aud G.,
Sharp County record., 1910-05-27
A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.
A Young Man AT Alicia Accidentally
Kills Wife With Shotgun.

A very deplorable accident oc-
cured at Alicia last Sunday af-
'ternoon when q shotgun in the
hands Of Jess Lawrence, a prom}
inent young man at that place,
was accidentally discharged and
the entire charge entered tho
right leg Of his wife just below
the knee, completely sevoring il
from the body,
The accideot occurred at noon.
Mrs, Lawrence was washing
dishes and Mr.. Lawrence was
cleaning out his gun, having
como 10 late Saturday night from
squirrel bunting, lie didn't
know the gun was loaded and
had it laying across bis lap when
ii was discharged The gun was
a No, 10, loaded with No, G shot
aud the entire charge struck Mrs,
Lawrence'9 leg, she being only
about two feet away, Dr5, Ed
ers aud Smith were called and
pronounced tbs case exceedingly
dangerous and the patient was
taken to Little Rock Sunday
night, where she died Thursday
Of blood poisoning from the ol-
feets Of the wound.
Mr., Lawrence is prostratod
with grief over the accidenL-
Walnut Ridge Times Dispatch,
Sharp County record., 1910-05-27
LEAPS TO DEATH.
Coal Miner Loses His Life IN Attempt To
Win Wager OF $500,

Fort Smith, May % j, l.,
Osborne, Il coal miner, % years
old, out Of work and the father Of
five small children, lost his life
here today in trying to earn 81
for his family, Osborne jumped
IRON a bridge 10 swim d certain
distance on q wager, He reach"
ed his goal, but was caught in a
whirlpool and was drowned
The drowning occurred at 2
o'clock and The body was rccoY"
cred about G'3O O'Clock tonight
Osborne and q crowd Of friends
were standing on u bridge that
spans Cherokee creek, Osborne
WAS telling Of bis prowoe9 40 a
coal miner and swimmer, lie
said he was not afraid TO jump
from the bridge and swim 10 q
dan, 100 feet below tho struot'
ure. The bridge is more than ID
feet above the water, The creek
has been badly swollen by the
late rains, but the leap and the
rising waters entertained no fear
for the unemployed miner,
Osborne said ho would accom-.
plleh tho feat for &5, lis friends
took up II collection and raised
only 81, Osborne then agreed 10
make Che leap for this amount
Sharp County record., 1910-05-27
ASSESS0R'S NOTICE.
j r. Eii}TLhND,
W. r. EUl,ial
tUumi I1upra,

Notice Ia hereby given lhat will meet The tat'
payers Of sharp County ArIanbaa, at Jhp loow'
lnl times and places for the purpose Of haae.aIha
the personal property and per CAPITA tax OF all
perlons liable Ia pay the some tor tht year lalo,
Lave Crock township, Rose Pond, Monday
June O,
R1hwoods township, Ballard, Tuesday June u
Ash Flat, "Wednesday and Thursday June and
Sharp County record., 1910-05-27

Chamborlain'9 Stomach and
Liver Tablets will clear the sour
stomach, sEeoten tho breath and
create u healthy appetite, They
promote the flow Of gaa,rIo juice,
thereby inducing good digestion,