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Sharp County record., 1910-04-29

Here is q good one on the fell
low who doesn't advertise, taken
from an exchange: The other
day a man happened to stroll in.
TO a store where they don't ad.
vertise and was looking around
among the relics OF ancient stuff
stored there when he ran across
y man who was wanted on q
charge Of murder and who had
.remained safely hidden there for
years.
Sharp County record., 1910-04-29
Two Killed By Fire.

Mrs. Richard West, who lived
five miles east Of Van Buren,
died Wednesday from the effect
of burns received recently while
attempting to save the life Of her
daughter, whose clothing caught
fire from q coal oil lamp and who
was also burned ~ death.
Sharp County record., 1910-04-29

The opinion seems to prevail
in all parts Of the country that
the democrats have an excellent
chance to elect a democratic
congress next fall, The demo-
cratic party is more nearly unit.
cd than for years past, while the
republican camp is seriously
disturbed by factional fights and
internal troubles. The oppor.
'tunity for the democrats to do
something seems ripe.
Sharp County record., 1910-04-29
A good many papers in differ

A good many papers in differ =
ent parts Of the state are predict
ing the defeat Of Senator Jeff
Davis in the next primaries. The
Record has never made much
reputation as a Davis organ, but
for a chunk of gold dust we
should guess that Jeff will sue
ceed himself in the United States
senate, When 1t comes to run-
ming for Office in Arkansas, Jeff
Davis long ago proved himself a
tooter Of the ring.tailed variety.
Sharp County record., 1910-04-29

State Senator Bilbo Of Mississ-
ippi was asked by his fellow SEN
ators to resign his seat, but he
seid he would sec his fellow sen.
stors In h first, John Keel was
asked by the democratic conven.
tion Of Jackson county to resign
his scat 10 tho Arkansas state
Senate, but John refused for the
eame reason perhaps.
Sharp County record., 1910-04-29
Always The Case.

There are Of course some few
people in this and every other
community who could get out a
much newsier sheet than we are
able to do, but some how or other
these fellows cannot be induced
to try it.-Melbourne Times.
Sharp County record., 1910-04-29
0ldileld's Expenses.

W, A, OldHeld Of Batesville,
candidate for Congress In the
Second district, filed a statement
Of his campaign expenses with
the secretary Of state few days
ago. He states that his expendi.
lures amounted 10 Si20.
Sharp County record., 1910-04-29

The Pooahontas Star Herald
was Oh the winning side In an
Instance or two at the recent
primaries and seems entirely un.
able to recover from such an un.
/, psual shock.
Sharp County record., 1910-04-29
Child Burned To Death.

The three.year.old son Of W,
A, Tracy, who lives six miles
north Of Casa, was burned to
death Monday, his clothing
catching fire from an open fire..
place.
Sharp County record., 1910-04-29

Your opinion carries weight to
just the degree that you are able
TO understand and appreciate tho
opposite opinion, Elk,
Sharp County record., 1910-04-29
DoRtb HRkonsos

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Walter Gibson, charged with
larceny, escaped from Jail al
Cotter one night lately.
John Campbell is in Jail at
Newport awaiting trial on two
charges Of bootlegging.
A button factory will be estab-
lshed at Newport this summer,
the annual pay roll OF which will
be S24, 900.
A portion Of the ice plant at
Cotter was destroyed by fire one
day last week. The loss is fully
covered by insurance.
Mrs. r. NJ. Laird suffered a
stroke of paralysis one day last
week at her home in Newport
and her condition is serious.
The independence county
grand jury completed its work
last week and adjourned. True
bills were found in 26 cases.
One day last week at Bates.
vile, Jene Hancock, at work
in a blacksmith shop, got three
fingers severed from his hand by
a rip.saw.
Harry Benbrook OF Calico
Rock sustained some painful cuts
on the hand recently when he
slipped and fell on a pile of
broken glass.
Miss Minnie Reaves Of Cotter
made an unsuccessful attempt to
end her life by taking carbolic
acid a few days ago. No cause
is given for the rash act,
There are now 1873 orphans and
seven widows in the Odd Fell
lows Home at Batesville. The
Home has three large buildings,
which, with the grounds, are
valued at $50, 900.
John McBee, wanted in Bax-
ter county on the charge OF ee-
duction, was captured recently
near Harrison and taken to
Mountain Home, where he was
released on 81, 200 bail.
The Salem Banner says the
Turner boys, sent to the peniten.
tlary from Fulton county for
murder, are not insane, as was
reported, but were found to bo
shamming to avoid working for
tho state.
El Kildow OF Black Rock
found u pearl in Black river re.
Gently which sold for $500 and
Jack Phillips Of the same place
last week found one at tho mouth
Of Strawberry in Black river that
brough. $4,000.
A, b. Swift Of Sycamore RATED
1900 ties down SYCAMORE creek
In Independence county last
week, 700 Of which were lost.
II is said this is one Of the larg-
est raft Of ties ever floated down
SYCAMORE creek,
While working in u shingle
mill at Melbourne several days
ago, Il. X. Dixon got tho thumb
of his left hand cut off by a
shingle knife and the forefinger
Of the same hand cut 80 badly
that amputation was necessary.
Rev, J. s. Cash has resigned
81 pastor Of the Methodist church
at Tuokerman on account Of fall
ing health, lie will likely move
TO BatesvIlle TO reside In the iu.
ure, No one has yet been ap.
pointed TO ill the vacancy at
Tuokerman.
A deal was consummated last
week whereby the Pocahontas
Clipper, owned and edited by
Roy l., Elliot for the past ok
months, has been absorbed by
the Star Herald, l., +. Blanken-
Sharp County record., 1910-04-29


fortune to get his left hand too
near circular saw that was in
operation and as a consequence
four fingers were so badly lacer-
ated that they had to be ampu-
tated.
II. W. Wallace's barn at New.
port was destroyed by fire one
day recently, entailing loss Of
81 900, partially covered by in
surance. A cottage near the
barn, the property of p. S.
White, caught fire and was dam
aged to the extent of 500, which
was covered by insurance.
Mrs. Elliott of Cotter was
granted a divorce from her hus-
band in chancery court at Noun
tain Home one day last week.
Mrs. Elliott was divorced from
her husband a few months ago
and shortly after she and her
husband were reconciled and
married again only to be divorce
ed again last week.
Thomas Hodges, farmer,
while riding his horse on his way
to Calico Rock one day the latter
part of last week, was severely
injured when his horse threw him
and caused gun which he car
ried to be discharged. A bullet
struck Hodges in the leg, inflict-
ing a serious wound, and one Of
his arms was fractured in the
fall. He will recover,
There will be no litigation over
the will and estate of the late A.
W, Shirey, who was murdered at
Minturn on March s. Attorneys
for the various interests met at
Walnut Ridge last week md
came to an agreement as to the
division Of the property. The
widow, who is now Mrs. Byrket,
gets 40 per cent, the Odd Fell
lows, to whom the property was
willed get 40 per cent and the
blood relatives get 20 por cent.
The heirs and the administrator
pay all debts. Shirley left about
100000, which he willed should
60 to the Odd Fellows lodge, his
widow and other heirs to draw ST.
each.
The large warehouse Of the
Anheuser- Busch Brewery Co. at
Newport was destroyed by fire
one day lately, sustaining a loss
Of $4,000. W. Il. O'Neal, for
merly in the saloon business at
Newport, lost a large quantity Of
wine and whiskey which he had
in storage, valued at 81, 800 with
81 900 insurance. M, Stainback
lost a car load OF salt and other
stock in the fire which was COW
cred by insurance. The loss Of
the building was covered by in
surance. 1t is supposed that the
fire was started by thieves who
had raided the wet-goods stored
In the building and used this
means Of attempting to cover
their crime.
j. +. Foster, q barber, was
shot and probably fatally wound
cd by Oscar brannon, hotel
employe, at Hoxie a few days
ago, the result Of prank played
by some small boys. Some time
ago there appeared tackled on the
door Of Fosters barber shop u
can and under IL was a card bear.
ing the words, "This IL a bum
shop" Foster was very angry
when he found the decoration
on his door and accused Bran
non of the mischief. Brannon
denied having any knowledge OF
the matter and the two men
quarreled, parting In anger.
A short time later Brapnon re-
turned TO tho shop and renewed
Sharp County record., 1910-04-29
New Goods

We wish to c.fN your attention
to our large stock of Spring and
Summer goods.
This store is showing anaexz
ceptOnaAy strOwg line of
DRESS GOODS AND!IHATS FOR LADIES
Our stock of clothing, Shoes
and other furnisHin9s for men
is not exceHed, il eouaIed, i'm this
section.
We want your trade, and offer
you the best merchandise at low
est prices.
Make this store your trading
place. IT'S a saving to you.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-10-21

lice, q gesf-eonfessed guilty ofHefa1 10
escape from testifyfng and bringing
the truth to light Il :.
In the meantime you sit idly by and
par the bills. Your money goes to
give Cuthbert five hundred dollars per
year and Cuthbert helps in protect
ing the breaking of law In your city.
To the limit of mis- ability he seeks to
defeat the very things which he LIS
paid to perform. He takes your MOI
ey and You hold the sack He says In
one breath that Law breaking in this
city is a matter of small moment and
then he advises your chief Of police to
not testify and shows him how to
avail himself of his privilege not to do
so.
Citizens of Devils Lake. you are get
ting the worst of It But it LIS all
right as long as you foot the bills.
What concern is 1t to Mr. Cuthbert
If your work is not done conscientious.
II and honestly? He gets your five
hundred per. He doesn't gorry. II
ron are a business man and you pay
! a clerk 1--WE hundred dollars per yeal
do ron expect him to serve you or youl
competitors Do you expect him te
+; be loyal to your interests Or to the
Interests of the other fellow We
ask you if it isn't about time to cal
Mr.. Cuthberf to the Office window and
ask him to give an account OF him
sell
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-10-21
AETCR McCLORY.

Mayor McC3ory continues as the
arct-protector OF law breaking In Dey-
lis Lake. His latest move along this
line Is evidenced By the action Of Chief
Barnes in refusing TO testify even
when promised immunity by the At
torney General The legal forces Of
the city were brought into play to
coach Barnes and the lively little soft
pedal business of Mayor McClory
worked effectively. The result is that
the city administr ton .----cs.-t peach
On the Law violators, No, No, not on
your old-fashioned dauggereotype, not
while Mayor McClory is on the job
and his seIf-confessed guilty Chief of
Police draws his monthly stipend from
the taxpayers OF Devils Lake.
Why didn't the City attorney want
Barnes TO testify when Barnes would
not be prosecuted? 1t might be en-
barrassing for the bunch" if he did
so Barnes didn't That's all
Mayor MeClory stated privately at
one time that he would fire any man
who refused to testify and assist in
the cleanup. That was when Mayor
sscClory thought that the clean up
WAS to be stfIl-born. That was before
he thought Attorney General Miller
really meant business. When he found
Miller did mean business, did IcClory
get busy and fire Barnes, his chief OF
police? No, dear unsngpecting citizen,
be did not He Informed another OF
bis policemen, who has since let the
cat out of the bag that he 1.-THE police
mani should let Andy Miller go to
or words to that effect, in the matter
of getting evidence.
Mayor MeClory fs too busy writing
articles trying to prove that the Law
breaking in Devils, Lake is a myth
that somebody lie playing politics and
the like. He hasn't time to fire the
! chief of police. But il he will do sc
Immediately we will be pleased to give
| him credit for the first act we have
known since he took Office which real
ly meant better law enforcement IN
Devils Lake. ts4,ss3,ssss5.: IS. ::',.'
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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-10-21

Attorney Percy Creve, former
ly OF this city, and now in
the western part of the state, is
candidate for county judge and his
many local friends viii watch the
fight he is making with great inter
est Attorney Crewe is one the young
men Of the state whose ability interi-
ty and public ideals, commend them
selves to men who want clean politics
and honest government Knowing At
torney Crewe as We do, We know that
if elected he viii stand for the best
there is in North Dakota ofacfa1dom.
A graduate of the state university,
possessed of a splendid education, I'M
usual ability in his chosen profession.
and above all, honest, as the day Ia
long, he win make a public officer in
every sense, worthy Of the trust re
posed In him. IN.
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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-10-21
TELLING THE TRUTH.

Drraag the past week Devils Lake
has seen the wholesome spectacle of
her citizens telling the truth. 1t was
distas1eful for many OF them because
they knew that the truth would hurt
personal friends: but practically all
told the truth manfully and straight
forwardly, When the choice came be-
tween shielding 2 friend at the ex-
pense OF committing perjury and tell
ing the truth. with few exceptions
they told the truth,
II is hard to give testimony which
will send a friend to the county Jail.
No man wishes to do so. But when
under oath he is asked for the truth
there is but one thing to do ii he would
remain good citizen and an honest
man. He must tell the truth, the
whole truth, and nothing but the truth
The men who told the truth before
JusIce Jones and Attorney General
Miller left the witness stand with
clear conscienees and witt, the respect
Of their neighbors. The men who dir
not, tell the truth have neither theis
own self respect or any standing
among those who know the circum
! stances.
The men who told the truth havs
done a service not only to the stats
Of North Dakota, but they have 1elpes
raise the standard of citizenship IL
this community. They have sen
broadcast through the county tn,
word that an honest citizen will tel
the truth and settled I'm the minds O
all that the man who tells the trutl
has nothing to fear from any man O
set OF men >~;s~.. r. r.. = .z%
Also Officer Timboe of the city fore
showed that here and there In official
dom may be found courage, truthful
ness, and desire to do official dut
honestly and manfully. May the mum
Der Of such officials increase and pros
per. e. = .>'.... ~ - ~. z
4r-.E 80 Il ,pH -
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-10-21

hare met with little Gneeeas stu thay
viii no doabs Do anls u male some
good democrat saaander mis- naoney BIZ
telling him he has a eEarce. If they
do succeed I'D getting nyEody On the
ticket, that desn1cratfe candidate win
be 80 badly slaughtered ON November
sth, BY republican majority, that BY
the time another election rolls around
he viii be almost ready to vote the ne
publican ticket Thus tho dsrnOersss
of Ramsey county continue TO make
mistakes but the republicans have
been SO pleased they deemed 1t unsise
to point ont the errors go 80 "a
Every time a democrat in Ramsey
county opens his mouth he looks half
undressed, you can see his insten. The
republicans who are seeking once In
Ramsey county are satisfied that In
the event the democrats do get busy,
they are SO well tied up that they can
scarcely hope to gain recognition for
any past record, for where they have
been given the slightest opportunity to
establish democracy in this county,
they have failed to make good
They use as an argument that there
are republicans who have failed to
make good, and perhaps there are, but
there is more than one republican in
Office and any voter demands that de-
mocracy must show some improve
ment Or else be reIegased to the rear.
1t is the same old story over again,
the democrats have lost every hope OF
establishing any particular county Of.
fee and will put up NO fight of conse-
quence, contenting themselves with
centering their hope ON securing a de-
mocratic governor for the state OF
North Dakota and giving this ONCE
what few democratic votes that might
be secured here.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-10-21
CONTINUED OPPOSITION.

The continued opposition TO the 10:
cal clean UP manifested by the city
administration is almost unbelievable.
That the city attorney. should publicly
appear in court and point the way
by which the chief Of police might es-
cape from testifying IL: beyond belief
but is nevertheless true. tits mat
ter of court record. Think OF IT citi.
zens Of Devils Lake. This man. Cuth-
bert, who Is your hired servant TO help
enforce our laws, while drawing yenr
pay, turns his legal knowledge to the
task of preventing the securing Of evil
dence TO prevent violations Of our
laws. a public official, he forgets his
public dHty, obligation off ordinary Of
fetal trust and helps the chief of pO-
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-10-21
suRoick TO SUPPORT JOHNSON.


In an Interview with The Munich
Herald. Hon c l. Burdick- candidate
On the republican ticket for lieutenant
governor. made the following state
nent which he authorized The Herald
to publish Mr. Burdick said:
Prior to the recent primaries it
viii be remembered that L as other
campaign speakers, did all we could
Buchanan for governor As far as we
could go We gave the people of the
state a fair hearing upon the merits Of
the candidates for that Office After
bearing all the evidence in a straight
open contest the people made their de-
cision in favor Of Hon c. 4 Johnson
of Minot This was no political acci-
dent as it was the second time in a
clean open fight that the people had
elected Mr. Johnson for governor
Tee one great benefit of the present
primary law lis that the people can
say directly for themselves who shall
be their candidate, and when they
have SO spoken. and have done so, 50
persistsntly as they have In MI John.
sons case. why should any repub1s-
can want to say now that the people
were mistaken believe in a square
deal In politics as well as in other
! things and when the majority have
spoken and have done so fairly, /, as
one Of the minority. am willing Il
opportunity within the party to change
, that resuit-Nunich Herald
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-10-21

i'm ksezang mp to the tone Of the times
lie indeed encouraging
The time has nearly arrived however
when Devils Lake people have tired
sf TsuasEizls and are nov anxious for
Ia little Of the legitimate In a place
of this size II Is q difficult problem for
me management Of theatre to secure
|e-s6itzb3e attractions az not many o.
the big road companies cone this
WET The managers have, however
figured ont plan. and Devils Lake has
nnly to show 1t wants the best and
it VIII get l.
Nothing i'm the line Of attractions
viii be too good for this city If the
people viii only show their apprecia'
ton The first opportunity to do this
viii be given the latter part of eais
month and advance notice has been
Erea hong enough to assure q big
HOUSE Ii means that II win require
the entire city to subscribe to the
ca use just IS the citizens did At the
Opening Of the new PLAY house Be
gin TO save nov for the first attrac
tpn, for the big shows viii not CONG
Sc often thai one cannot afford this
Hill diversion Il is only By you,
Eeseaos al the opening Of the sea
SGT that the greats In the theatrics:
word can be promised for Devils Lake
and the question ARE sou going K
the SHOW should be taken for grant
! sd without being ASKED
T We are to sit back On orr hsuaeh
es and let this opportunity slip BIZ, Ws
! might ss well prepare to remain seat
ed Il q recumbrent position for ths
balance Of our days for surely no ons
/ would care to conduct an Amusement
house. if the people did not want it
Won have cried long for an opera houss
and ron got it and it only remains
either to prove that Devils Lake was
! 81 fAAIC VI LlS LII G<lC4AS tS
NOR than il could chew or else Ii
saEESsd and anxious that this cit.
be IN the front rank in furnishing
good, wholesome amusement, which Ii
far more essential than many things
which We hare claimed a necessity
MOI onl! is Devils Lake as q cit,
interested, but the people for milei
around In the country. on the farm:
land he suro2- cling tfwns where higf
GAS amnsenegrt Is Unusual. Should ap
gnscaste the FAC, that an opera houss
/ where the best in the dramatic art caz
| BE- saen and heard is close by
| Let Us all join in making the open
ing Of the theatrical season a success
for il We fail, We might Just as vel
convert tbs amusement resort into j.;
morgue 70 house the dead ones tia
Jean not see the benefits to be deriye'
1fnon this metropolitan feature In tn
life Of Devils Lake.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-10-21
GiLsP EETH EXPLAINS.

EonnIs.Ans-r 1T Agriculture Gil
ST8ca'A - :f7Dj1 ~ II editorial in the
aat icsct- y. re Intf-r-Otean. clajrns
MAJ u,E suggestion made by Ram
sS7s <7'unfE resident with reference 10
she a}a'E- exhibit ~es hot founded on
Gfts AID The communicative which
We Ef7f<!i'fd ~ h+!it=re will pl, many
VINO nave GATED fa!se iii preston.
on the right trark It. mi2ht BE- said
ao"e"er that in using this infornoa,
aon tn: Inter|jcs.an did nos wish to
10 the s1a's- department II azricnl.
olFe sr| Injustice, Lu; merely t,fDred
81 suggestion. " show tia, II
@1e' thlnGE were true. they might he
improved rptn. In order to have the
natter thoroughly unders,1>. ya a,s.
quote the editorial and then the re-.
vay Of Mr. CiIbreath.
The ]n,erOcean Editorial.
ihsFE II one man In Ramgey
county and be ig booster too
VINO Is NOT quite gatfefed with the
state exhibit which Commissioner
OF Agriculture Gilbreath has hsec
eahihE around 10 other states
showing of North Dakota tn he
haTe IL If d great credit to the
state and Mr.. GiIoreath has work.
ca INCREASINGLY 10 make IL 40 s,n,
ehe h'Hlcuity az this man puts f..
B Due to the fact thai rhe ezh{hx,
III TAKEN almogt entirely from the
crops produced In the so1yheyn
portion OF the state and the eror,a
IN this neck OF the w1,dg have
little look in, although tn many de-,
parements surpass that Of the
state exhibit, OF courge Mr.. Oil
breath's interests are In that nor.
sion which he has advertised and
/ be is anxious to put IT in front
: rank, but state exhibit should be
a state exhibit and for that rea,
son, while II is great credit to
:. North Dakota and all appreciate
Mr. Gilbreath's efforts, still he will
no doubt be willing to accept this
i suggestion IT. 1t is in order and al
iowt the rest of us In on the adver.
sfsfng. ss =>.. @-e@<s .&<
Commissioner Gilbreath's reply:
gditor, Tntsr0 caan, XII &. l5s s;..