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Sharp County record., 1910-02-11
A Sensible Funeral Notice.

This notice appeared in q Ger
man paper: Bowed with grief
and recognizing the wisdom of
God, who decreed 1t, the widow
and four children Of Hartweg
Langram made known to their
relatives and friends the entry
into eternal rest OF a beloved
husband and father, There will
be no Grafton at his bier, because
40 words could describe his
worth or make our sorrow less.
Flowers from those who share In
our grief should not be sent, be-
cause the custom was distasteful
to him who has gone, II a desire
to chow such mark Of respect
exists, lot 1t find expression in
gifts to the poor, whose thanks
we shall echo in firm knowledge
that the act would find favor with
him whose life was goodness -
Ex,
Sharp County record., 1910-02-11

to pieces, he is as constant in
his love as the sun Is in his jour-
ney through the heavens. II
fortune drives the master forth
an outcast in the world, friend
less and homeless, the faithful
dog asks no higher privilege
than. that Of accompanying him
to guard against danger, to fight
his enemies. And when the last
scene Of all comes, when death
takes the master in its embrace
and his body is laid away in the
cold ground, no matter il all
other friends pursue their way,
there by the graveside will the
noble dog be found, his head be.
tween his paws, his eyes sad,
but open IN alert Watcntulness,
faithful and true even in death"
Then Vest sat down. He had
spoken in low voice and without
a gesture, He had made no ref.
erence to the evidence in the
case. When he finished, the
judge, jury and spectators were
wiping their eyes. The jury filed
out, but soon returned with a
verdict In favor Of the plaintiff
for $500 damages. lle had sued
for only 5000,
Sharp County record., 1910-02-11
Edwards
Nero. Go.

and was not disposed TO make a
speech before the jury. The at
torneys whom he was assisting,
however, urged him to speak,
else their client would not think
he had earned his fee, Being
thus urged, he arose, scanned
the face of each juryman for a
moment, then said:
Gentlemen Of the jury:-The
best friend man has Ia the
world may turn against him and
become his enemy. The son or
daughter that he has reared with
loving care may prove ungrate-
ful. Those who are nearest and
dearest to US, those whom we
trust with our happiness and our
good name may become traitors
to their faith. The money that q
man has he may lose. II flies
away from him perhaps when he
needs 1t most. A mans reputa-
ton may be sacrificed in a mo.
nent OF ill.considered action.
The people who are prone to fall
upon their knees to do us honor
when success is with US may be
the frat to throw the stone Of
malice when failure settles It's
cloud upon our heads. The one
absolutely unselfish friend that
man can have in this selfish
world, the one that never deserts
him, the ono that never proves
ungrateful or treacherous, is his
dog. A mans dog stands by
him In prosperity and In poverty,
in health and in sickness, He
will sleep on the cold ground,
where the wintry winds blow ana
the snow drives fiercely, II only
he may be near his masters
side, He will kiss the hand that
has no food to offer. lie will
lick the sores and wounds that
come from encounter for his
masters sake. He guards the
sleep Of his pauper master as If
he were a prince. When all
other friends desert, he remains,
When riches take winga and fall
Sharp County record., 1910-02-11
MANS MOST FAITHFUL FRIEND.
Senator Vest OF Missouri Once Paid An
Eloquent Tribute To The Dog.

The Record does not vouch for
the truthfulness Of the following
incident, 1t may have really
never occurred, but the senti-
ments contained In the story are
so true and 80 we'll put into
words that we give it space
From what magazine or news
paper we clipped the story has
been forgotten.
Some years before his death
United States Senator Vest oil
Missouri was attending court In
a country town, and while watt
ing for the trial Of a case in
which he was interested, he was
urged by the attorneys in a suit
over the killing Of a dog to help
them. He was paid q fee by the
plaintiff. Voluminous evidence
was introduced to show that the
defendant had shot the dog in
malice, while other evidence
went to show that the dog had
attacked the defendant. Vest
took but little part In the trial
Sharp County record., 1910-02-11

reads these lines, "if, when 60
to cast my ballot, | should find
thereon the name of a nominee
whom | KNOW to bo dishonor.
able, whom | KNOW to be NOR.
ally unfit to hold public Office, |
would not give him my endorse
ment. My obligation to the
party is not binding in this case
because the party has broken its
obligation to me-" Any other
course, to the man Of conscience,
is irrational, and it is a cruel lash
of the party whip that would at
tempt to force an honest man to
do deed at which his conscience
revolted and protested. Re-
member, again, no people are
considered better than their pub
lie officers. A stranger will,
without fail, judge the character
of a people by the conduct of
their officers.
But, perhaps Rev. Brown does
not expect bad man to be NOM
mated by his party; perhaps he
does not like the idea Of signing
away his independence and, 10 a
degree, his manhood. This rule
to force candidates to pledge
themselves to support the NOM
inees is both presumptuous and
arrogant. 1t is the work Of de.
signing politicians. They ex.
pect to profit by it, therefore this
rule would make designing poll
ticians the keepers Of the con-
sciences Of honest men.
Listen here: The man who
will give his signature TO pledge
Of this character, after having
thought Of the matter in its right
light, thereby proclaiming that
he will vote for anything that
gets on the ticket, CRATER, yellow
dog, moral degenerate or cattle
thief, would not hesitate about
breaking such q compact, and
the energy OF the designing poll
tician is wasted.
The democratic party Is made
up Of men old enough to wear
breeches. and big enough to be
trusted away from home after
the shades Of night appear. No
lash is needed to whip these men
into line. No pickets are re-
quired to prevent them leaving
the camp. They are sensible
men and qualified to keep their
own consciences, Among these
is Parson "Jim" Brown. We
glory in his spunk. The achieve.
ments Of the party will be more
brilliant when more such men
show their spirit and their bristles
to the schemers who would plum.
der and degrade the party.
Pledge, indeed! We can i'm.
agine such thing among child.
rem at play, but there should be
no political slavery OF the people
to the tyrants. We should be as
ashamed TO ask q white man to
sign such a thing as to sign IT.
ourself.
Sharp County record., 1910-02-11
noRtb HRRonsas

Mrs. White Of Walnut Ridge
died Of pneumonia one day last
week.
John Russell died Of pneumon-
ia at Iuka, lizard county last
week,
A brass band composed Of
girls has been organized at Mel
bourne.
Beckham, the nine-year-old
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wal
lace Of near Melbourne, died last
week.
Rev. B. II. Greathouse Of
Mammoth Spring is q candidate
] for representative from Fulton
county.
Mrs. L. B. Boyer, aged rs
years, died at her home at Por-
tia recently. Her death was the
result Of heart failure.
G. G. Kavanaugh, candidate
for governor, spent a day or two
at Calico Rock last week in the
interest Of his candidacy.
G, Y, Campbell and Misss Ada
Kirkland, popular young people
living near Mountain Home,
were united in marriage a few
I days ago,
W, j. Binkley, an old Confed-
crate soldier, died at his home in
Black Rock several days ago Of
pneumonia. He is survived by
five grown children.
The annual convention Of Dis
trict No, 1S, Knights Of Pythias
Of Arkansas, was held at Walnut
| Ridge last week, About 90 vis-
ting delegates were present.
The store Of f. M. Bryant at
fiutson, independence county,
] was entered by an unknown par
ty a few nights ago and robbed
Of a large quantity of groceries.
A Methodist revival, conducted
by Rev. W. M. Mclntosh, noted
evangelist Of Mississippi, closed
at Calico Rock one day last
week. There were G3 conver-
sions.
Charles Nelson, o railroad
conductor, who was killed at
Saltwater, Okla, the latter part
} OF last week, was brought TO Sui
phur Rock, his former home, for
burial.
A local freight train was
wrecked q short distance from
Newark one day recently, de-
railing five cars, two Of which
were completely demolished. No
one was injured. The wreck
was caused by u broken rail.
Hon, Chas, Coffin Of Batesville
has announced as a candidate for
re- election as circuit judge in the
Third district. He is opposed by
II. +, Jelfery Of Jackson county
and Ben f. Williamson Of Stone
county.
The White River Presbytery Of
B h 0 Cumberland Presbyterian
church, which met recently near
Melbourne, will hold it's next
meeting at Hopewell, lndepen-
denoe county, some time during
next July.
Manuel Parker and Arthur
Davis, negroes, ire in Jail at
Newport for stealing u bale Of
cotton from the Rock Island
platform at Auvergne, Parker
10 said to have confessed his
guilt and he duplicates Davis.
Arthur Goodson, a negro, was
convicted in circuit court at Po-
oahontas recently and given a
six year sentence in the peniten.
tiary for the killing Of Fred Sc
| L
Sharp County record., 1910-02-11

zens Of Pocahontas, died a few
days ago. Several months ago
he was thrown from a mule, sus-
tanning a fractured thigh, from
which he was unable to recover.
An anti-saloon petition, de-
signed to keep Mammoth Spring
in the dry column, was recently
circulated in that town and re-
ceived 553 signatures, which the
Record says is majority Of the
adult population of the school
district.
AT a meeting Of the business
men Of Newport a few nights ago
the Board of Trade was reorga-
nized. This organization intends
to put forward a concerted ef-
fort to make Newport a city Of
10000 population within three
years.
Deputy Sheriff Y. A. Sharpe
Of Mammoth Spring returned last
week from Texas with Grant Ar
mold, who is wanted in Fulton
county for embezzling $500 last
August from the Crecent City Ice
Company Of Thayer, Mo-, while
acting as their agent at Nam.
moth Spring.
Ia justice Of the peace court at
Walnut Ridge several days ago,
Henry Horn was convicted and
fined $50 for assault and battery
and in default Of bail was COM
mitted to jail. On the same day
in the same court, Sidney Easter
was convicted and fined $50 for
whipping a child.
Sam Seacrease, charged with
completely in the murder OF John
Wilson so,oe time ago, has oeen
released from Jail on bond. The
Turner boys are still confined in
the Pocahontas Jail awaiting the
action OF the grand jury, which
meets here the fourth Monday in
February. --Salem Banner.
The house on the Creole place
few miles southwest OF town
was destroyed by fire last Fri.
day, The house was occupied
by Mr., Deatherage, and the fam
lily were all away from home at
the time except one girl, who
succeeded in saving nearly oil
the household goods. Salem
Banner.
Trigger Brewer Of Newark,
who was convicted Of grand lar
ceny at the last term OF the In.
dependence circuit court on q
change OF venue from Jackson
county, has been granted u new
trial, according to decision rem
dered by the Supreme court re-
Gently. He was charged with
stealing pocket book from u
travelling man at Newport.
Fire at Magness one day re-
Gently, which started In the store
of T. W. Hulsey, destroyed four
buildings, entailing a loss Of 49,
600, partially covered by insur.
ance, It Is not known how the
fire originated, but 1t 10 thought
by some that IL was started by a
burglar in an attempt to blow
open the safe in the Hulsey
store,
Samuel l.. Hampton, con.
ductor for some time on the
White River railroad before the
line was completed to Carthage,
Mo-, has been condemned to be
shot by a Mexican court for kill
ing q negro in Mexico in 1906.
The case has been taken to high
or courts and sentence has been
stayed several years. He still
has reoourao to the superiOr
Sharp County record., 1910-02-11
IAN OF CONSCIENCE.

/IXX/Xbs N' i)JoWH, VIII 10 g
ia f|ite for re- election as rep.
4tive from independence
has baked squarely al
he Of the central COMMITTEES
Vh&t county which requires all
ndidates to sign a pledge that
hey will support all the nomi.
nees Of the democratic party be.
fore they can have their names
on the primary ballot. Rev,
Brown declares emphatically
that he will never place his sig
nature to such an iron. .clad
agreement, and adds, 81 will
pledge myself to vote the whole
" democratic ticket unless there
are known grafters, boodlers
n and drunkards on the ticket. II
N there are, | will vote for al! the
nominees except them"
All those who have an ac-
n quaintance with Rev. James l..
w Brown, and he is known and
has friends all over this North
& Arkansas country,-know that
he is a good and true man, con-
sclentious in his transactions
with his fellowmen and conscen-
tious in politics. He has con-
Science and he is unwilling to
violate its dictation for the plau.
<dits OF those who swallow the
ticket il the act produces vomit.
y The Record readily under.
Stands that come restrictions
must be thrown around a demo-
cratic primary to prevent the
r Tmeddling Of those who have no
eympathy with the party or the
icket after it is nominated. This
paper has no patience with those
men who participate in the DEM
pcratic primaries and support
The opposition ticket in the gen.
pral election, but tho question is
bot OF a democrat supporting a
republican. Rev. Brown does
bot say he would support re-
publican In preference to a dem
pcrat; he says he would not give
he sanction Of his ballot to O
democratic nominee who is
( known to be CRATER, boodler
pr drunkard. The question is,
bow does pledge from the can.
aidates 10 support tho nominees
protect a democratic primary;
What good does IL do? But the
greater question is, what is the
nan of conscience going to do
bout II when he faces a situa-
ion such as Rev. Brown perhaps
kinks he may be called upon to
acep
We believe firmly that every
han who affiliates with the dem
Pcratic party 10 under obliga-
ions to his party. We just as
Irmly believe that the democrat-
b party Is under an obligation to
rs members. The member
hould not prove traitor or dis.
pyal to his party in times Of
eed, but the party should be
bligated to the member that
one but clean, honorable men
bill be found on the ticket. No
ban should be required or ex.
ected to poIluto his ballot. No
ban should do it.
Back to tho question, what is
be man OF conscience going to
3 about ii when he faces a cit.
alton such Az Rev, Brown per.
APPS thinks he may be called
pom to facep We put 1t up
huarely TO the reader, II, when
ou 90 to cast your ballot, you
nd thereon the name of a nom
pee whom you KNOW to be
lshonorable and disreputahle,
hon you KNOW TO be morally
nfit to hold public office, what
Sharp County record., 1910-02-11
Store Talk
...0LOTHeNG...

Come i'm and let us t you out i'm a
well made suit of cICthin9 at a price
that cannot fail TO EIedSe you. We
sell SchWab's CLOTHING, famous the
country over for durability as well
as cheapneSS.
Sharp County record., 1910-02-11

For years we have been selling a
Greater part of the shoes worn i'm this
territory, which is good evidence OF
the merit of our goods. This firm
handles
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-07-08

| All iancy $500 pleated 81 AZ
and negligee shirts now Wl'fU
All fancy 81 50 pleated CT IL
and negligee shirts now VIslJ
| All fancy sl.O0 pleated and 7Qn
negligee shirts now | UU
| All $3.50 silk collar al Q0 40
tached shirts now WZsfU
\ ALL $3.50 silk collar at q 60
tached shirts now VIrUU
| a asn 's.'' A'A''r shirts S1.40
| a asn s. 9 M''''' shirts S1.15
| a aon 'l.s' A'A''' shirts 70C
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-07-08

All mems and young mems $4,000 and $3.50 suits now
All mems and young mems $500 and $3.50 suits now
All mems and young mems $4,000 and $500 suits now
All mems and young mems $500 and $3.50 suits nov
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-20
AT THE Y. M. C. A.

Yesterday afternoon the first gym
nasium class of the season was or
ganized at the Y. NJ. c. A. by Physical
Director G. E. Gilman. This was the
Junior class for boys 10 to IL years
of age. A fair sixed group was pres
ent and the boys entered into the work
with enthusiasm. This is a new di-
vision of the work for boys and it will
no doubt be one of the biggest classes
for the season.
This afternoon the intermediate class
begins work this being the division for
boys over 13, and including the high
school students Tonight the working
boys will have their first session at
1880. The association building, fresh
with its new paint and its improved
arrangements, is going to be a popular
place with boys and men this season.
Those who contemplate joining should
lose no time in getting their applica-
lions in so as 20 be ready to start at
the beginning of the season.
The bible teachers training class
will have its regular weekly session
tonight before the time for the gym
nasium class.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-20
ANOTHER ELECTRIC
LINE is ON THE WAY
Northern Illinois Company Files
S2,OOO,OOO Trust Deed
Here.

A trust deed for 100000, given by
the Northern Illinois Electric Railway
company TO the Chicago Title & Trust
company, has been filed for record
here. The deed is signed by Elijah
II. King, vice president of the com
pany, and it shows that the company
is doing business at present in Seward,
Lee county, and that II expects in time
to build through the following coun-
ties Rock Island, Kane, Kendall, De
Kalb, Lee. Bureau, Stark and Peoria
Bonds covering the mortgage will be Is
sued and placed upon the market at in
tervals according to the speed with
which the road is built. The bonds will
mature April 1. 1910.
Little is known about the Northern
Illinois Electric company in this city,
and there is nothing about the deed TO
indicate what the company is planning
10 do other than that II expects TO gain
an entrance TO Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-20

been done with his own knife, and
/ don't remember having hold OF it.
In our struggle he must have cut
himself. He had his knife out at
the time for the same purpose that
I had mine. He was a much larger
man than 1 and confess that
would have run away rather than
fight with him had 1 had the time.
but he came at me SO suddenly that
I had no chance to get away"
Barnett's Knife Dull.
The wounds in Brandle's chest
were evidently inflicted with a sharp
knife, as they are clearly and deep
Iy cut Barnett's knife, the police
state, is dull and it would seem i'm
probable that he could have used it
in doing the cutting. This lends coll
or to Barnett's suggestion that Bran
die might have cut himself, but spec
tators say that Barnett did the cut
ting, although they cannot say which
knife was used,
One of the three cuts on Brandle
Is just under the left arm, another is
about the middle of the left breast
and the third is several inches low
er. They are all very deep and ugly
looking wounds, but DR.. Joseph De-
Silva, who is attending the injured
man, says that unless complications
set in, the victim will recover in due
course of time.
Case for Grand Jury.
Inasmuch as the grand jury is now
in session, no hearing was given Bar
nett by the police magistrate and it
will be up to the grand jury to make
whatever investigation it may see fit.
Barnett will attempt to show that
the injured man was the aggressor
in the ARRAY and that he was only
himself. d.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-20
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The high school class of 1912 held it's
first meeting of the Junior year last
evening after school The class show
ed its appreciation Of its president,
Vern Pratt, by rejecting him to that
office. Ruth Anderson was elected vice
president. and Margaret Nichols was
elected secretary and treasurer. A
committee consisting of Florence Bal
ley. Faye Atkinson and Edna Schnei-
der was appointed 10 assist in the nom
nation of editors for the high school
paper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-20

have had opportunities to go else
where, but we prefer to remain in Rock
Island If we are permitted to spread
as our business demands. The indie
pendent oil companies of this country
are just beginning to get a foot hold
We have suffered great embarrass.
ments at the hands of the Standard Oil
company. When he first began our
business here only one road entering
the city would accept our shipments
because of the dictation of the Stand
ard. 1t was necessary for us to take
our case before the interstate com
merce commission to get relief. We
got it, 1 might add, but not without a
persistent fight
Thirty-EiGht Refineries.
1.-The Independents in the middle
west and east have So refineries. All
will be represented at the Chicago
meeting Wednesday. At that meeting
it is expected that the organization
will be perfected and headquarters
city selected. have been boosting for
Rock Island, and the city, owing to
its central location, is favored by many
to whom I have mentioned its advan-
tages. l can make no promises but
you have my assurance that 1 will pull
the best I know how for Rock Island
This will be no small affair. The head
Offices of the independent oil combine
will employ fully as many people as
you have in your Modern Woodmen
head Office II seems to me that is an
institution worth trying to land
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-20
ROCK ISLAND TAILoRs

Celebrate Their Eighth Anniversary.
The Beal Tailoring company, To-
Gated in the Illinois Theatre build
ing, are rejoicing over their eight
successful years tailoring OF mems
garments in this city. From small
concern they have grown 20 be one
of the tri-cities largest and busiest
tailoring establishments. Their
wide experience has been the means
of establishing a large patronage
from within a radius Of so miles.
The large and ever increasing trade
they now enjoy gives them good rea-
son to believe they are satisfying
the greater per cent Of their Gus
toners. II will be their aim 20 con-
tinue making the best possible
clothes for the price paid. And to
so satisfy their customers that they
will want to come again.
All the news all the time-THE
ARGUE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-20
TRIES TO STEAL ].
KINGS WARDROBE
Harms Hotel Porter Sees Clothes
Fading When CuIprit Is
Arrested.

William Schultz was held to the
grand Jury yesterday for bonds of $500
on a charge of larceny preferred
porter at the Harms hotel. Schultz
went into the hotel, found Kings cloth
ing. and calmly proceeded to put on
two of his coats and then walk out
He was nabbed just outside the place
by Deputy Sheriff Dick Carnes and
was turned over 10 the police. He was
unable to furnish bail and went to the
county Jail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-20
OFFERING A GOOD THING
Tri-City Directory Thrown in With
S1.50 Bottle of Ink.

Local business people have been ap-
preached on a new city directory prop
osition that will prove good thing
if the contracts of those who have
accepted it have been signed. The
solicitor, claiming to represent the
Western Chemical Manufacturing COM
pany, San Francisco. sells quart of
writing ink for $3.50, collecting on de-
livery of the ink, and he promises to
furnish a complete city directory Of
the tri-citics by Nov. Is, the $3.50 also
paying for the latter. Several local
people have bought the ink. John E.
Weston, one of the solicitors is under
arrest in Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-09-20

for the Improvement of the intersec-
tons when the ordinance was being
drafted, but when the bills were rem
dered the city was called upon to pay
for the intersections. For this rea-
son the bill has been held up, and the
contractors are now threatening suit.
Members of the council are insisting
that owners of the addition meet the
bill, and accordingly have ordered the
property.