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Sharp County record., 1911-07-07

lied at Melbourne.
Several building contracts have
recently been let at Walnut Ridge
A camp meeting will begin on
Piney creek, near Newburg, the 9th
inst.
The Future Spinsters" is new
organization among the timid ones
at Pocahontas.
The initial issue of a new paper
at Black Rock is expected to az
pear this week.
A big, modern vault will soon be
installed in the First National Bank
at Walnut Ridge.
Unknown parties rocked the resi-
dence of John Stoner, a citizen of
Charlotte, recently.
Elder Sheriff. is conducting pro-
tracted meeting in the Baptist
church at Melbourne.
A movement is on foot to build a
turnpike between the towns of Po-
cahontas and Maynard
j. W. COffman of Black Rock had
several good hogs to die recently
from eating cookie burrs.
Wind and hail did some damage
to crops in portions of independence
county Tuesday of last week.
1t is reported that an 18-inch vein
of coal has been discovered near
Floral in independence county.
"Out in the Street" a temperance
play given by home talent of Moran
Lawrence county, last week netted
$50.
An ice cream social was had at
Smithville a few nights since fol-
the benefit Of the Methodist Sunday
school,
The Methodist pastorate at New
! ark has been supplied with a minis
ter from Kentucky, after a vacanc,
Of some time.
Considerable preparations are be-
ing made for the 23d annual picnic
to be held at Annieville the 29th OF
the present month.
A great many bee trees have
been discovered lately in the neigh
borhood of Guion and the delicious
honey taken therefrom.
Robert Neild, a white man from
Jackson county serving d term in
the penitentiary for murder, escap-
ed a few days ago He was a
trusty.
The railroad company in search
of water, drilled a well at Newark
to the depth of 200 feet and having
failed to reach water, abandoned
the effort.
A Mountain Home paper states
that more homestead entries have
been made in Baxter county during
the past three or four months than
in any one year before.
Mrs. 0. A. Armstrong Of Randolph
county was acquitted in court last
week of a charge of disturbing the
peace. The circumstances of the
case are not obtainable,
The contract for the building of
a jail at Walnut Ridge has been
awarded to Spinewebber 4 Peters OF
Pocahontas for $9605 The struc-
ture Is to be of pressed brick
A poverty soshul" by the Pres
byterians at Walnut Ridge one
night last week was a great event
as well as Il financial success, net
ting a neat sum for church purpos-
es.
Paul Gray, q young man OF FLOR
al independence county was bitten
by a copperhead snake one day last
week. He will recover although
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Sharp County record., 1911-07-07
A FEW THOUGHTS AS WE PASS

more competent and more thor
oughly honest democrats replace
those in office who are incompetent
and full of tricks.
%
The editor of the Mammoth
Spring Monitor declares that during
his many years residence in that
town he has never been caught
drinking whiskey with negroes. The
editor of the Democrat of Man,
moth Spring chimes in with the
statement that the negroes OF
Mammoth Spring are mighty par
ticular who they drink whiskey
with.
Where Does The Public Money
Go? Here is lesson number one:
By resolution the last state senate
voted each member Is cents in
stamps per day. This cost the
taxpayers $1,O23.75. By resolution
the last house of representatives
voted each member rs cents in
stamps per day. This cost the tax
payers $3,125.O0. These figures are
for the regular session, and Go not
include the special session. The
bill to the taxpayers for stamps for
the legislature amounts to the sum
of $4,148.75 The members were
drawing only six dollars day, and
at such a measley stipend they
couldn't afford to buy stamps. OF
course, too, these stamps were all
used in writing letters and mailing
matter to the people back at home,
and none were used in PAYING
LITTLE BILLS round and about.
Here's another thought The con-
stitution says the salary of the
legislator s h al not be made
greater during the term to
which he has been elected, yet we
know the legislature "histed" its
own salary two-bits a day, which
action cost the public more than
four thousand dollars. This is les
son number one. Paste it away.
Well have another one before long
o.
Congressman Oldfield Of this dit-
trict presided over the deliberations
of the national house of represen-
tatives for a time the other day,
The Washington papers say he did
the job well.
o.
A good many of our readers have
lately asked us, and several have
written us, about the new law re-
lating to that GREAT common enemy,
the Texas fever tick, known to the
learned world as Marearopee An
nulatus. (Don't dislocate your jaw
trying to pronounce that) We
have repeatedly had to confess our
ignorance on the subject, having
failed to be able to Get hold of a
copy of the new act. If some one
interested In the matter will furnish
us the act we will take pleasure In
giving 1t publicity. Now, send us
the law on the Marearopee Annu-
latus, and by the Great Pided
Enormouhods Elephantus we'll
scatter the news.
o
The Mammoth Spring Democrat
gave full page advertisement to a
picnic at the big spring on the Sd
and 4th, and therein we find this
statement in the blacklist sort Of
type:
with two splendid licensed So
looms dispensing cold beer and 9TH
er refreshing drinks, Mammoth
Spring Is unsurpassed as a picnic
place."
There's nothing wrong that we
know of In advertising saloons as a
picnic attraction, but that's the
Arpt tt,pA ,A,S nt,nr .a,I, IL Jn,n
Sharp County record., 1911-07-07

We are headquarters for goods you
need in summer. Our prices are
as low as good goods can be pur-
chased for elsewhere and, in many
instances, lower. Come in and let
us prove it to you.
Sharp County record., 1911-07-07

lIiN
I,ldn't eet a position anywhere IN
world carrying with it greater
kponsibility than that attached TO
liking sorghum or manufactur-
cord-wood; honorable work, you
but the remuneration is not at
overwhelm ing. Do you know
what meat some fellows feed
DO get so fat? Politics and polltl-
pull"
The price of this paper is only
Il dollar a year. If you can't get
at much out of it there must be
methine wrong with your internal
rangement. Better take a round
medicine.
-
1.-THE people are going to be heard
bm next year as they have not
len heard from in years. They
4 eoine to have what they want.
bd they don't want Joe Lyons
ID George W. Donaehey to Longer
Intimate affairs at the State Capt.
And they will no longer stand
4 it either.-Yellville Echo.
Nothing will do more toward
listening better political conditions
this state than for all the people
make careful study of condi-
bns as they exist at present. Then
lev will be heard from in the
kht way. This Joe Lyons spoken
by the Yellville Echo is the agent
j the liquor interests in Arkansas,
nd infests the legislative halls like
leech He may not be response
e for much legislation that passes,
lit it is the general opinion that he
responsible for a good deal of leg
5lation that DOES NOT PASS.
o.
1--WE are not bothered these hot
bys by delinquent subscribers who
Fe settling their accounts. Fact
we were never bothered that
tay.
o.
/ In Saturdays Gazette Gov. Dona-
hey "hatly" contradicted the per
8stent rumor abroad over the
tate to the effect that another ex-
faordinary session of the leeisla-
HIRE would be called at the demand
y the people for the completion Of
he capitol" That's enough to
make a horse laugh right out. No,
Ne guess there will be no extra
|esSion of the legislature called at
|the demand of the people" to com
|lete the capitol. Not by a whole
bt, There are thousands Of men,
Women and children out in the
belds right now hoeing cotton and
blowing corn who are not going to
pin in the demand" for the COM
Pletion of a home for the polite
|ans--they had rather have q good
home for themselves first. They
Pre- the people who pay more than
Eheir part of the taxes, and they
Pre- the people who have been en-
Eirely forgotten by the politicians.
o.
Here Is a pretty good thought as
Ne pass along. Il Is from the Mem
phis Commercial Appeal. "A great
many beautiful shapes are left on
Ehe chair at night"
o
The Sharp County Record and
lhe Salem Sun intimate that, to
better conditions Of the state, we
Should elect a republican legisla-
lure, but we are Going to hold on
70 the old idea that there are
enough good democrats In Arkan-
Pas to compose an A | legislature.
What we ought to do is to Gull out
The bad ones and elect good demo-
crats,-Walnut Ridge Times Dis
patch.
We hardly see how the editor Of
lhe Times Dispatch could have read
|ntn nnvthtad tkta .aaa. taa aai.t
Sharp County record., 1911-07-07
After Many
Years.

After many years of continuous
business service in this town, dur
ing which time we have had pleas
ant dealings with great number
of people, we are still at the old
stand, better equipped by exper-
ience and in other ways than ever
before to serve the people with hon
est merchandise. We trust that
after all these years of dealing with
the people the n a me of this
company stands for integrity and
fair-dealing in this community.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-09

I'm wager you can't do it eight out
Of eight-anything you wish," she
challenged.
mo fear of my taking it on" was
his answer. who taught you to
shoot?"
"Oh, my father at first and then
Won and his cowboys. BE was a
shot-dad. l mean. though Won was
splendid too"
Sheldon wondered secretly who Won
was. and he specialized as to whether
t was Won who two years previously
had led her to believe that nothing re-
NAMED for her but matrimony.
"What part Of the United States is
your home" he asked-"Chicago or
Wyoming or somewhere out there?"
mo: Hawaii. was born there. 1t
is a beautiful land. My, I'm almost
homesick for it already. Not that l
haven't been away. was in New
York when the crash came. But l
do think it is the sweetest spot on
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AGAIN AND AGAIN SHE TIR1D.

AGAIN AND AGAIN SHE FIRED.
the CLINT in her eyes. If you did use
It towel, to hit anything"
She started up suddenly to enter the
house. He knew she was going for
her revolver.
"Never mind" he said, heres mine.
What can you do with it?"
"Shoot the block of your nag hal
yards"
he smiled his unbelief.
II don't know the gum" she said
obviously.
Its a light trigger and you don't
have to hold down. Draw dne."
Eyes. yes she spoke fmpatiently.
II know automatics-they jam when
they get hot-only don't know yours"
She looked at it a moment. ITS cock
ed. IL there a cartridge in the cham
ber"
She fred. and the block remained
intact.
Its a long shot," he said. with the
intention Of easing her chagrin.
But she bit her lip and fred again.
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The bullet emitted a sharp shrek as
it ricochetted into space. The metal
block ratified back and forth. Again
and again she fred. till the clip was
emptied of its eight cartridges. Six
Of them were hits. The block still
swayed at the gaff end. but it was
battered out of all usefulness. Shell
don was astonished. 1t was better
than be or even Hughie Drummond
could have done.
That's really good shooting-for a
woman" be said. You only missed
It twice. and it was strange weap-
on
But l cant make out the two
MISSES" she complained. 1.-THE gun
worked beautifully too. Give me an
other clip and I'll hit it eight times
for anything you WISH
Il don't doubt it. Now I'll have to
get q new block. Viaburi: Here. you
fella. catch one fella block along store
ro0m.''
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-09
CHAPTER v.

SHE WOULD A PLANTER BE.
- HELDON mended rapidly. The
- fever had burned out, and
~ there was nothing for him to
do but gather strength. Joan
had taken the cook in hand. and
for the first time. as Sheldon remark
ed, the chop at Berande was white
mans chop. With her own hands Joan
prepared the sick mans food. and be-
tween that and the cheer she brought
him he was able after two days to
totter feebly out upon the veranda.
The situation struck him as strange.
and stranger still was the fact that it
did not seem strange to the girl at all.
She had settled down and taken charge
of the household as a matter Of course.
as If he were her father or brother
or as If she were a man like himself.
1T is just too delightful for any
thing" she assured him. 1T is like a
page out of some romance. Here /
come along out Of the sea and find a
sick man all alone with 200 slaves
Recruits" he corrected. Contract
laborers. They serve only three years,
and they are free agents when they
enter upon their contracts"
Eyes, yes" she hurried on; "a sick
man alone with 200 recruits on can
nibal island-they are cannibals, aren't
they? Or Is it all talk?'
Talk" he said, with smile. ITS
a trifle more than that. Most Of my
boys are from the bush, and every
bushman Is cannibal."
But not after they become recruits
Surely the boys you have here would
not be guilty"
They'd eat you If the chance afford
3D."
"Are you just saying so. on theory.
or do you really know" she asked.
Il know"
''Why? What makes you think so:
Your own men here?"
Eyes. my own men here. the very
house boys. the cook that at the present
moment is making such delicious rolls.
thanks to you. Not more than three
months ago eleven Of them sneaked a
whaleboat and ran for Malaita. Nine
Of them belonged to Malaita. Two
were bushmen from San Cristoval.
They were. fools. the two from San
Crstoval. l mean; so would any two
Nalaita men be who trusted them
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-09

salt. Nothing. Only potatoes. may
have been mistaken. but thought
understood them to say that that was
all they ever got to eat. Two meals q
day and every day in the week.
He nodded.
"Well. my men wouldn't stand for
that single day. much less whole
week. Where is the key?"
Hanging on that clothes hook under
the clock"
He gave in easily enough. but as she
was reaching down the key she heard
him say:
Fancy niggers and timed provi-
sions."
This time she really was angry. The
blood was in her cheeks as she turned
on him.
"My men are not niggers. The sooner
you understand that the better for our
acquaintance. AS for the timed goods.
I'll pay for all they eat. Please don't
worry about that. Worry is not good
for you in your condition. And won't
stay any longer than have t0-just
long enough to get you on your feet
and not 60 away with the feeling Of
having deserted white man.
you're American. aren't your he
asked quietly.
The question disconnected her for the
moment.
Eyes," she vouchsafed. with a def
ant look. "Why?"
Nothing. merely thought so.'
Anything further?'
He shook his head.
"Why?' he asked.
"Oh, nothing. l thought you might
have something pleasant to say"
my name is Sheldon. David Shell
don," he said. with direct relevance.
holding out thin hand.
Her hand started out impulsively,
then checked.
MY name is Lakeland, Joan Lack
land" The hand went out. "And let
us be friends"
1T could not be otherwise he be-
gan lamely.
"And l can feed my men all the
timed goods want?" she rushed on.
"Till the cows come home," he an
swered. attempting her own lightness,
then adding, that is, to Berande. You
see we don't have any cows at Be-
rande."
She fixed him coldly with her eyes.
us that joker" she demanded.
Il really don't know-1-l thought it
was, but then, you see, I'm SICK"
you're English. aren't you" was
her next query.
"Now that's too much, even for
sick man." he cried. you know we'll
enough that I am"
"Oh," she said absently. "Then you
are?"
He frowned, frightened his lips, then
burst into laughter, in which she join
ed.
Its my own fault" he confessed.
Il shouldn't have baited you. I'll be
careful in the future"
I'm the meantime 60 on laughing
and I'll see about breakfast. Is there
anything you would fancy?'
He shook his head.
1T will do you good to eat some
thing. Your fever has burned out and
you are merely weak. Wait mo-
ment."
She hurried out of the room in the
direction Of the kitchen, tripped at the
door in q pair Of sandals several times
too large for her feet and disappeared
in rosy confusion.
by Jove, those are my sandals"
he thought to himself. "The girl hasn't
a thing to wear except what she land
ed on the beach in and she certainly
landed in sea boots"
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eartH-Hawail, I mean.
II might as well begin at the begin

6arR-Hawan, mean.
II might as we'll begin at the begin
ming" She lifted her head with q
proud air of Diminishing sadness after
the manner Of a woman qualified to
wear a Baden.P Powell and long bar
relied Colts. Il was born at Hilo.
That's on the island of Hawaii, the big
gest and best in the group. l can't re-
member when I first got on a horse
nor when l learned to swim. That
came before my A B Cs. Dad owned
cattle ranches on Hawaii and Maui
biz ones for the islands. Hokuna had
100000 acres alone. It extended In
between Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa.
and it was there l learned to shoot
goats and Wild cattle.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-09

selves in a boat with nine from San
Cristoval."
"Yes:" she asked eagerly. Then
what happened?"
1.-THE nine Malaita men ate the two
from San CristovaI. all except the
heads. which are too valuable for
mere eating. They slowed them away
in the stern locker until they landed
And those two heads are now in some
bush village back Of Langa Langa.'
She clapped her hands and her eyes
sparkled.
''They are really and truly cannibals.
And just think. this is the twentieth
century: And l thought romance and
adventure were fossilized!'
He looked at her with mild amuse-
ment.
What is the matter nowy" she
queried.
'Oh. nothing. only don't fancy be-
ing eaten by lot of filthy niggers is
the least bit romantic
mo, of course not" she admitted.
But to be among them. controlling
them, directing them. 200 Of them, and
to escape being eaten by them-that.
at least, If it isn't romantic, is certain
~ the quintessence Of adventure. And
adventure and romance are allied. you
know"
by the same token. to go into
,,}noor.,, or oooh ch1,,l1 ho ho n,13n.
tessence Of adventure" he retorted.
II don't think you have any romance
IN you," she exclaimed. You're just
dull and somber and sordid. like the
business men at home. don't know
why you're here at oil. You should be
at home placidly negotiating as bank
er's clerk or-or"-
"A shopkeeper's assistant thank
you"
eyes. that-anything. What under
the sun are you doing here on the edge
of things?"
Earning my bread and butter. try
ing to get on in the world
"'By the bitter road the youngest son
A4uSk t1C11N GIG AC " III ~ ACOA LII uAO
saddle Of his own" she quoted. why.
II that isn't romantic. then nothing is
romantic. Think of all the younger
cons out over the world. on a myraid
Of adventures. winning to those same
hearths and saddles. And here you
are in the thick of it. doing it. and
here am in the thick Of it, doing It,"
81 beg pardon" he drawled.
''Well. I'm younger daughter.
them" she amended: land have no
hearth nor saddle-1 haven't anybody
or anything-and I'm just as far on the
edge Of things as you are"
I'm your case. then. I'll admit there
is a bit of romance" he confessed.
He could not help but think Of the
preceding nights and Of her sleeping
In the hammock on the veranda under
curtains, her bodyguard of
Tahitian sailors stretched out at the
far corner of the veranda within call.
He had been too helpless to resist. but
now he resolved. she should have his
couch inside while he would take the
hammock.
"You see. l had read and dreamed
about romance all my life." she was
saying, but l never in my widest
fancies thought that I should live it.
It was all so unexpected. Two years
ago I thought there was nothing left
to me butt She faltered and made
a moue of distaste. well, the only
thing that remained. it seemed to me.
was marriage"
"And you preferred cannibal isle
Ind cartridge belt?' he suggested.
II didn't think Of the cannibal isle.
but the cartridge belt was blissful."
"You wouldn't dare use the revolver
II you were compelled to. Or" noting
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CONTINUED from yesterday
SYNOPSIS

Sheldon. owner Of Berande plantation.
though desperately i'll. overawes and con-
trolls 200 head hunting Solomon islanders
by force of will and weapons. Chief Selee
calls with forty men.
He returns Arunga, runaway laborer.
Sheldon has Arunga and Billy whipped to
queu a mutiny. His sickness increases
His partner. Hughie. and many laborers
die.
Joan Lakeland, a pretty girl. arrives
with her crew Of Tahitians, Sheldon be-
comes unconscious. and she takes charge
OF things.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-09
ITO be COntinued)

DOUBLE YOUR MILK
BY feeding your COW corn fodder.
For sale by Coonen, Inquire at Coon
ems Cafe.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-11-09
CHAPTER ~.
JOAN LACkLAND.

Juan l-AS l-A\H.
Thy the second day Of the north
weSter Sheldon was in col
lapse from his fever. 1t had
taken IN Unfair advantage Of
The Holly chieftain., 1911-01-27
CAUSES e5% OF DISEASES
Advice Concerning Stomach
Troubles and How to
Remedy Them

Do not neg lect digestion which
leads to all sorts of ills and com
pllcations. An eminent doctor
once said that ninety five per cent
of all the ills of the human body
have their origin in a disordered
stomach.
A physician who made spe-
cialry of stomach troubles. particu-
larly dyspepsia, after years of study
perfected the formula from which
'Re.1all Dyspepsia Tablets are made.
Our experience with Rexall Dys-
pepsia Tablets leads us to believe
them to be the greatest remedy
known for the relief of acute indi-
gestion and chronic dyspepsia.
Their ingredients are soothing and
healing to the intlamed membranes
of the stomach. They are rich in
pepsin, one of the greatest diges-
tive aids known to medicine. The
relief they afford is almost imme-
diate. Their use with persisiency
and regularity for short time
brings about u cessation of the
pains caused by stomach disorders.
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets will
insure healthy appetite, aid diges
tlon and promote nutrition. As
evidence of our sincere faith in
RexaIl Dyspepsia Tablets, we ask
you to try them at our risk. If
they do not give you entire Salts
fation. we will return yon the
money you paid us for them, with
out question or formaIity. They
come in three sizes, prices 25c, SOC
ard Sl0O Remember you can
obtain them only at our store, The
Rexall Store. The Holly Pbar-
macy, lkelman Bros, Prop'rs.
The Holly chieftain., 1911-01-27
Woman's Civic Club.

The Holly Woman's Civic club held
un interesting meeting last Tuesday in
the Commercial club rooms and matters
of interest to the community were dis
cussed The matter OF refuse cans for
the town streets was taken up and finally
passed, although the receptacles have not
yet been purchased.
Mrs. Kate Millinser presented the club
with large heating stove, for the use of
the Commercial club
The meetings of the Civic club occur
on the second and fourth Tuesdays in
each month. Each lady is requested to
bring a cup and saucer. All are cordially
invited.
When given as eh struo as onpD c
cough appears Chamberlain $ Cough Rem.
edy will ward off an attack of Group and
prevent all DANGERS and cause of anxiety.
Thousands of mothers have used it sue
cessfully. All dealers.
The Holly chieftain., 1911-01-27
FREE SAMPLE CURED old
PERSONS BOWEL TROUBLE

times week until the system has set
tied to Its future condition.
Among the strongest supporters of DR..
CaldwelIs Syrup Pepsin are MIR. w. G.
Zorn Of New Decatur. Ala. and Mr.. George
Home, Kansas. both elderly men. The
regular size bottles can be bought of any
druggist at fifty cents and one dollar, but
a free sample bottle can be had by send
ing your address to the doctor.
DIR. Caldwell does not feel that the
purchase of his remedy ends his obli-
cation. He has specialized in stomach,
liver and bowel diseases for over forty
years and will be pleased to give the
reader any advice on the subject free
of charge All are welcome to write
him. Whether for the medical advice
or the free sample address him DIR.
". b. Caldwell. s02 Caldwell building.
Monticello III