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Sharp County record., 1911-10-06
LOCAL NEWS.

W. C. Snow spent a few days at
Hardy this week.
JERSEY CREAM FLOUR at Ed
wards, BateSville,
P. j. Pickett was here from
Franklin Tuesday.
w. R. Davidson, merchant OF
Love, was here Saturday,
Ask your neighbor about JERSEY
CREAM flour. Edwards, Bates
vile.
James H. McCaleb again has a
position as salesman in M, Stokes
store.
Miss Josie Kerr closed a term of
school in the Blanville district last
Friday.
C. b, Snow, the MaXVlile real es-
tate dealer, was in Evening Shade
Tuesday.
Elder w. M. Duren of Zion, the
Baptist pastor, delivered two SER
mons here Sunday.
John Mullen of Sidney was a
very pleasant caller at Record
headquarters Saturday,
W. F, Stewart, a prosperous citi-
zen Of Center, was here one day the
latter part of last week,
w. B. MCGEE of Cave City has
Just received a carload Of the cele-
brated Milburn Wagons.
Sharp County record., 1911-10-06
Here's A Chance, Girls

Monday there came to the Even
IND Shade postoffice a letter enclos-
ed in an envelope addressed as
follows: Hand to a Country Glrl'
Evening Shade, Ark" OF course
the eirl at the postofice opened the
envelope. The letter proved to De
from Wichita, Kansas, over the sig
nature of Thomas J. lams, as near
as could be guessed. The letter
read
Il am lookinge for a wife II
this dose not Comply with your
Wishes hand to a good honest girl
i will Give good referenc and have
a huff so i cane due Well by the
Wife Hop to heare frome you or
YOUR friend very truly yours"
A number of our girls will no
doubt enter into competition tor
this fellow.
Sharp County record., 1911-10-06
Some Interesting Facts.

The following figures are compiled
from the assessment books:
The Northern District has 1882
horses assessed at $S3,630; average
valuation $52.86. The Southern
District has 1877 horses assessed at
$751; 1870; average valuation $55.2S.
The Northern District has 8l2
mules assessed at $49,025; average
valuation $60.37. The Southern
District has 1884 mules assessed at
$90,0S5; average valuation S6O7O
The Northern District has 1920
cattle assessed at $62,8S5; average
valuation $949. The Southern Dis
trict has 5719 cattle assessed at
$51,215; average valuation $685..
The Northern District has 1882
hogs assessed at $14,390, average
valuation $1,3G. The Southern Dis
trict has 6045 hogs assessed at
$12 $50; average valuation Sl62'
The Northern District has 224l
sheep and goats assessed at S2,l8O;
average valuation 81 cents, The
Southern District has 1871 sheep
and goats assessed at 5000; aver
age valuation S1,l3.-
The Northern District has 700
wagons and carriages assessed at
$13,015; average valuation $3.50.
The Southern District assesses 1912
WAGONS and CARRIAGES at $3.50 5;
average valuation $l957
The Northern District has l04l
poll tax payers; the Southern Dis
trict has 1893
Sharp County record., 1911-10-06
CONFIRMATION NOTICE.

Sharp Chanccry Court for the Southern District
William A. Edwards, Ex Parte,
Petition to Confirm Titles
Notice Is hereby given that on this 9Th day Of
September 1911 William A. Edwards has filed in
the office of the undersigned Clerk of the Chan
eery Court Of Sharp County for the Southern
District his petition alleging that he Is the own
er of the following described lands lying and be-
ing situate in the said district and county to-wit:
The northeast quarter Of the northeast quarter,
the west half of the northeast quarter. the south
east quarter Of the northeast quarter, the north
east quarter Of the southeast quarter, the north
west quarter of the southeast quarter and the
southeast quarter Of the southeast quarter Of
section twenty-thrce, and the northwest quarter
Of the southwest quarter and the southwest
quarter Of the northwest quarter Of section
twenty four, all in township sixteen, north,
range six west. The southwest quarter Of the
southwest quarter Of section one, the northeast
quarter Of the northeast quarter OF section
eleven, the northwest quarter Of section twelve.
the southeast quarter Of the northwest quarter
of section seventeen. the southwest quarter OF
the northwest quarter Of section twenty-eight
and the southeast quarter Of the northeast quar-
ter Of section twenty-nine. all in township seven
teen. north range ak west, and praying that his
title thereto be established, confirmed and for
ever set at rest.
! Now, therefore, all persons who claim any in
forest in said lands or any part thereof are warm
cd to be and appear In said Chanccry Court at It's
term to be begun and holden on the first Mon
day, being the 9Th, day Of November 1911 and
show cause, II any they can, why the title of the
petitioner to said lands should not be confirmed.
Witness my hand az such Clerk Of tho Chan
Gerry Court, with the seal OF said Court hereto
affixed, at my Office In Evening Shade, Arkansas,
the day and year frst above wrttcn.
JAS. NJ. SIMPSON. Clerk.
Sam II. Davidson, Solicitor.
Sharp County record., 1911-10-06
NOTICE 70 BRIDGE BUILDERS.

Tho county bridge across Strawberry river,
near poughkoepsic having been washed
down during the August rises In said river, no.
toe Ia therefore hereby given that the UNDER
signed County judge Of Sharp County Arkan-
sas, will receive bids at the Clerks Office In tho
town Of Evening Shade, Arkanaaa Mt 10 o'clock
In the forenoon on Saturday October, Is, 1911, to
build the piers three fest higher than thoy were
originally and to replace the steel thereon In n
good substantial and workmanlikc manner The
court reserves the right 10 reject any or all of
said bids. The contractor viii be required to
give bond In the amount Of his bid, with good
and SUN liont security, to be approved by tho
County Court IA required by law.
Given under my hand this 5th day of Soptem.
bcr 1911.
j, A. GAY, County Judge.
Sharp County record., 1911-10-06
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BIG line of HOWARD & FOSTER
shoes for men and AMERICAN
LADY shoes for ladies at Edwards,
Batesville,
The Masons held their regular
meeting Saturday night at which
time G. A. Williams, who lives near
town, was started on the Masonic
road.
Every man can't get rich, but ev-
cry man can save something. No
matter how small your income may
be if you make up your mind to
lay up a part of your earnings ev-
cry week you can soon laugh at
hard times and poverty. BANK
OF CAVE CITY.
Amos Hamilton now has charge
of the mail stage to Cave City as
we'll as to Ash Flat, and may prop
erly be termed mail route mag
nate. F. j. Doss, who delivered the
Cave City route over to Hamilton
Monday, is enjoying a rest, which
was we'll earned no doubt.
Don't trife with a cold is good ad-
vice for prudent men and women
1t may be vital in case of a child.
There is nothing better than Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy for coughs
and colds in children. 1t is safe
and sure. Sold by all dealers.
Sharp County record., 1911-10-06
The Patronage Of the Public Solicited.

tice is therefore hereby given,that the under.
signed County Judge Of Sharp County. Arkan.
sas. will receive bids at the Clerks Office in the
town of Evening Shade, Arkansas, at 10 O'Clock
in the forenoon on Saturday. October 2S. 1911, to
build the piers three feet higher than they were
originally and to replace the steel thereon in a
good, substantial and workmanlike manner The
court reserves tho right to reject any or all Of
said bids. The contractor will be required to
give bond in the amount Of his bid, with good
and sufficient security. to be approved by the
County Court as required by law.
Given under my hand this 9th day of Septcm-
Der, 1911.
J. A. GAY. County Judge
Sharp County record., 1911-10-06

Lame back is one of the most
common forms of muscular rheu-
matism. A few applications OF
Chamberlains Liniment will give
relief. For sale by all dealers.
A revival meeting is in progress
in the Methodist church at Cave
City this week. Rev. W. F. Way
man of Sulphur Rock, who is assist
ing in the meeting, telephoned the
Record Wednesday that there had
been ten conversions up to that
time.
You are not experimenting on
Yourself when you take Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy for a cold as
that preparation has won its great
reputation and extensive sale by its
remarkable cures of colds, and can
always be depended upon. 1t is
equally valuable for adults anc
children and may be given to young
children with implicit confidence az
it contains no harmful drug, Sole
by all dealers.
Sharp County record., 1911-10-06

County Judge Gay in this issue
of the Record is advertising for bids
for the maintenance Of the paupers
during the year 1912.
Hurley Rhoads, the 18-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Rhoads
who live two or three miles south
of town, is very i'll of typhoid fever,
Dr. J. R. Stockard, c. P. Stokes,
J. w. Bristow and W. N. Metcalf
went out on Strawberry river Sat
urday night and captured 50 pounds
of catfish.
j. W. Bruce and his daughter
Miss Daisy of Sidney were Evening
Shade visitors Monday. The latter
called at this office and subscribed
for the Record.
Rev. w. M. Nesbitt will deliver a
sermon at the Methodist church
next Sunday morning on the sub
ject of Christian Education" EV-
erybody invited to be present.
We are going to have something
new in our space in this paper ev-
cry week. If you don't read what
we have to say you will lose So
may we BANK OF CAVE CITY.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
w. |. Simpson of Maxville Tuesday.
Our Maxville letter is missing this
week too, you will notice. Will
can probably recover his equilib-
rum by next week.
The best plaster. A piece of flan-
mel dampened with Chamberlains
Liniment and bound on over the af-
fected parts is superior to plaster
and costs only one tenth as much
For sale by all dealers.
The Springfield Business College
is better known in this section than
any other business school. Young
persons are sure of job as soon as
they graduate. Our young people
should attend that school,
Mrs. G. II. Stocks and her little
daughter returned to their home at
Little Rock the latter part Of last
week, after having spent a few
weeks here with Mrs Stocks par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. T. |, Hern
W. M. Shaver and family of
Tuckerman are here visiting his
parents, Mr. and Mrs, c, w. Shaver,
Mr.. Shaver is superintendent of
schools in Jackson county, and
ranks with the leading school men
in this part Of the state.
The Williford News, which paper
suspended publication some months
a 70, will be revived and Greet It's
readers again this week, A stock
company Of business men of Will
ford has bought the plant, and Fred
Wilson is to be editor and publisher
Sharp County record., 1911-10-06
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR CONGRESS

To the People of the Second Congressional DIS
A.ct: am candidate for Congress, subject Il
tbe action of the Democratic primary election tC
be held in March 1912. | solicit the support u
my race of each and every one Of you and
pledge you my word and honor that if elected
will be your Representative in Congress and not
the Representative of the special interests l in
tend to make 4 thorough canvass of the entire
district between now and the primary next
March, and invite everybody to come out and
hear my views on the public questions that con-
CORN Won all. Sincerely yours,
Tom CAMPBELL.
The Record is authorized to announce VIM. "A.
OLDFIELD of Batesvie as a candidate for re-
slcction to Congress from the Second district
subject to the democratic primaries.
Sharp County record., 1911-10-06
BANK ACCOUNT PRESENTS

Mr.. Duell has several boys
and they are all prosperous
and making money, How
did your boys get their
startY" asks neighbor Childs,
who has two boys just old
enough to need a little ad-
vice, II started them,' says
Mr.. Duell, when they
were the age Of your boys, !
gave them a bank book with
a small balance for a present,
They appreciated it and of
course got the banking habit
and the saving habit,
which is the same thing
and never since been with
out a fair balance in the
bank" Could you find any
better Gift than a start in
lifeY Come in and see our
presents,
RANK 0F EVENING SHADE
Sharp County record., 1911-10-06
N)TICE TO BRIDGE BUILDERS.

SSS1y eSSs S5sfS hSds as'S as Ssn yyssS S
wn during the August rises In said river, no.
Sharp County record., 1911-10-06
notice FOR PUBLICATION.
Department OF The Interior
u. S. Land Office at Little Rock, Ark
September IL. 1911,

Notice Is hereby given that William S. Van
wnkle of Center. Ark. who on September 8.
1906, made homestead entry No. 27657, Serial No
O2Ois. for south half northwest quarter and north
half southwest quarter. section II. township II
north. range west, 9Th Principal Meridian, has
filed notice of intention to make Final five year
proof to establish claim to the land above deS.
cribed before James NJ. Simpson. Clerk at Eve
ming Shade. Ark. ON the 2lst day of October
1911.
Claimant names as witnesses; Parch Higgn'
bottom, W. II. Huckabce. J. N, Green, John Car
rer. all Of Center, Ark,
GUY W. CARoN. Register.
Sharp County record., 1911-10-06
ROAD NOTICE.

Nyotec Ia hereby given that the undersigned
IN will present petition TO the County
Court Of sharp County, Arkansas, at ita October
term 1911, for an order creating and estnpnS""s
the following 40 public or county ROAD III w."
county. to-wit Beginning NJ the Sharp ana ~,
ard county line on the west side of the west na''
Of the southwest quarter Of section l. towns",p
II north, pnge Z west, running In an ehhtor""
direction across the Mrs, NJ, d. Sawyer i"m'
thence along country road by O. H. FefsuSon ',
u, W, Godwins, l. d, orr's and to the town o'
Ash Flat being distance of about niles
n. W. Goodwin, IT. AL
Sharp County record., 1911-10-06
Notice FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the Interior.
U. s. Land Office at Little Rock. Ark,
Sppiemb,r II, 1911.

September II. 1911.
Notice 10 hereby given that j. H. Miller of Reed,
Ark, who on May 49, 1906 made homestead entry
No. 2CO67. Serial No Ol5s2. for NE OR Sc Qh'
section 49, township II north, range west Oth
Principal Meridian. has filed notice Of intention
to make Final fve year proof to estabah claim 70
the land above described before James NJ Smp'
son. Clerk at Evening Shade, Ark, ON the Sl@
day Of October. 1911,
Claimant names as witnosscs s. d, Con Oh
Matthews, Ark, II. +. johnson Of Nolsonville
Ark, u. r. Porter. X, A, Crooma of Reed ARK
GUY W. CAR0N, Register,
Sharp County record., 1911-10-06

County Judge Allen Gay was
here Saturday looking after some
business connected with his office
Judge Gay is giving great deal Of
! his time and attention to his official
duties, and no doubt could prove
with facts and figures that the
salary of the county judge should
be increased,
Biliousness is due to disordered
condition of the stomach. Cham
berlain's Tablets are essentially a
stomach medicine, intended espec-
tally to act on that organ; to cleanse
it, strengthen it, tone and invisorate
it, to regulate the liver and to ban
ish biliousness positively and effect
ually For sale by all dealers,
Miss Georgia Snecd arrived from
Searcy Tuesday to organize a class
in elocution. The quality of Miss
Sneed's work is well known here,
she having had large class here
during the last term Of school, and
she will probably have no difficulty
in organizing a much larger class
this year. The work she does is a
very essential part of education and
certainly no opposition to It can be
based upon meritorious grounds,
The old-fashioned spelling bee at
the school building Friday night
brought to light the fact that there
are some mighty fine spoilers among
the older people of this town, at
least when the book used Is the old
Blue Back Speller Among those
who demonstrated their familiarity
with this old book were Col. Sam II,
Davidson, Atty I, |, Herrn, DR., +, j,
Woods, W. G. Snow, Jasper Justus,
Clerk j, M Simpson and Others, A
threatening cloud put an end to the
contest before one side had COM
pletely turned down" the other
Col, Davidson and Jasper Justus,
who were on opposite sides in the
match, each solemnly declare they
would have been spelling yet with
out a sllp-up, 80 the match might
properly be called a "dog.fall." To-
night friday at the school build
Ing another spelling match will be
held and the fight then will likely
he 10 a finish The admission Is a
dime, aud the proceeds will be used
by the Improvement Society in the
interest Of the school,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-14
COFFEE MARKET UP AGAIN
Closes Steady Within 3 or 4
Points of the Best.

There was another biz jump in the coffee
market yesterday, with contracts for fut-
u-e delivery selling from = 70 A. points
above the closing quotations Of Wednes-
dsv al the opening Winter month shorts
As-s active buyers apparently, and the
price Of December contracts advanced from
NC 10 1il5c during the progress OF the
can
Later reactions of several points occurred
from Tie best az result Of heavy realiz-
me- but the market stll showed gains of
rom On 70 e5 points around midday. Even
more sensational strength during the after
roor followed private cables reitera,ins
hr'Iis1 Brazilian crop accounts, and De-
,smba~ contracts advanced % 1A95c or
uore than q cent a pound above the clos
irr price Of Wednesday.
Business was exceedingly active. sales for
iss day being $4,000 bags The market
r.osed steady within or points Of the
bsst with last prices showing advances Of
from r. 70 100 points FOR the dav.
William 4. Jamison. one Of the partners
r. A-1Ickie Brothers. IN reply IN stories
that the sensational advance IN tho coffee
market was due 10 the fact that A~buckle
Brothers have a corner FIN coffee, declared
'sat hey were protecting their business by
anticipating their wants. as well a. buying
n what was the cheapest market IN the
void at the present time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-14
SAY BIG STEEL PLAN FAILED
Gable Dispatch Reports Rejection
of Gary's Idea.

The committee appointed at last sum
mer.s international conference Of steel
makers TO consider the proposals of ex-
Judge Gary, chairman Of the board If the
United States steel Corporation. has de-
clded not TO accept these proposals, accord
ms to a cable dispatch from Birmingham
England. received yesterday by one Of the
Wall street news bureaus.
Judge Gary was chairman of the confer
ence which was held in Brussels I'm July,
and in his address on taking the chair he
dwelt upon the advantages TO be derived
from the formation Of an international as
ISOLATION for the interchange Of opinions
and information between the iron and steel
producers of the world concerning all ques-
rions relating 10 the industry.
The suggestion was supported by speak
ers representing the several nations and
groups. and committee of thirty, mad" up
Of members proposed by each of the nine
national groups with judge. Gary as chair
man. was appointed to work out the plan
and submit il TO the full conference when
that body should he next assembled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-14

lower prices at London. occasioned By ietting
60 beet contracts, caused local rehncIs W "s
Indifferent about paying the quoted basls or
: G5c for % test centrifugal. but there was ~
iic sugar offered. and 5.O5c still quoted
Muscovado. 20 test. = 4JC. and molasseH sugar
~ test. BOO In London beet sugar was wess
and 6Anl0isd lower. October. LIS Ia, 40
vember. Us = "a. May. us 1i1d. Wilett
GRAY. Total stock ~ Europe and America
6n6o22 tons against Ia7.p3s last year At IN.
same uneven dates The decrease or steck y
t9i alG tons. against q decrease ~ l242Jo tons
last week. Total stock and anoats together
show visible supply of S93 O22 tons. against
0i2 03s last year, OF decrease Of 1915 tons.
RICF-Firm and unchanged
METALs-COPPER- Standard quiet. spot
October. November. December and January.
~ - 70 II s5c: London firm spot. fJ4 lis sd .
ports, >. 653 tons far this month; lake cop
per. l2JoH - 81 &C electrolyuc. l-2JW
I:.57 sc tastins ia = &c. TIN-Steady'
vemb"r. 40@n0 go &c. December. 1872 p ~
l0.:7 isc January and February. f0a 81 &c;
sales tons December a. 1887 and ~ tons
lis "a futures i1S5 lJs LEAD-Easy. 49,
soc New York. Asa .20c East ~ Louis !.
London. 40 IS "a local sales 100000 ID DC
tob-r. East 81 Louis. A. also. SPELTER
- Louis Londou 81 rs al. ANTIMONY-
Dull. CoOkEOnS 8. Nl2ia Qs.25c. IRDN-fi"ve-
land warrants as "a in London, locally
quiet; 30 ] foundry Northern. - - SO 30;
Southern soft. SlTq Sl5 %
MOIAssES AND SYRUPS-steady 10 firm.
NAVAL sfORES-Spirits turpentine quiet
and unchanged Rosin firm. Tar unchanged
OIIS-Reaned petroleum steady at IN
changed quotations. Linseed oil steady al the
COTTONSEED oIL-On 2 lower trend to
prices fair demand from shorts developed ana
while crude was a little steader offerings were
arge enough 70 prevent much raHy. Local COLI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-14
WRIGHTS' NEWEST FLYER
May Be Tested To- day-Not a
World Startler, Orville Says.

Manteo. n. C., oct i3-Orvile wright's
newest flying machine arrived this after
noon at the combination hangar and cot
tage on the sands Of Kill Devil, in which
MI Wright and his guests are spending
what the former declares is merely a vaca-
ton. The machine was landed from a
steamer at Collington Bay. near Kitty
Hawk station. early this morning. and was
brought TO the Wright camp in boxcar
About six hours work will assemble and
put II In readiness for operation. and Mr
Wright says there will be fight to-mor-
row II there is a twenty or twenty-five
mile breeze blowing.
Reports that the new flyer is TO be a
world STARTER are belittled by Orville
Wright. He says me came South 10 spend
vacation and at the same time try his
latest machine which is OF the glider
type, and which he hopes will glide con-
siderably further than any flyer yet in
vented. He and his friends, he declares
arc out chiefly for recreation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-14
TAFT OPPOSES HAY BILL
Objects 10 Longer Enlistment Term
Without Increase Of Pay

Washington. oct 13-President Taft has
expressed strong disapproval Of one Of the
important features OF the Hay army reor-
ganization bin, through Secretary Hilles. in
a letter 10 p. NJ Johns. Washington CORE
srondent OF THE Army and Navy Jour
nal" The President objects TO the pro-
vision for an increase in the term of en-
listment from three 90 five years without
corresponding compensation. He recalls
tine fact that as Secretary of War he urged
on Congress an increase ri the pay OF en-
listed men and non-commissioncd officers.
As the proposed legislation would actual
IS save 100000 year ont Of the present
earnings OF the enlisted men, or total Of
about 81 oo0 for each enlisted man at the
date Of his retirement the President de
cIsres that this would work a hardship
and no feels that there Is serious objection
10 scaling down the way Of the professional
soldiers and removing inducements TO men
TO enlist.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-14

New York. October Is 1911
BEANS AND PEAs-Receipts. 2fSO bags
beans 425 bags peas. little stronger on
choice domestic marrow. medium and pea.
with some sales at outside figures. Red kid
ney quiet but steady. Lima slow. Scotch
peas hrmer. BEANS. marrow. 1910 choice,
100 10. 81 ~ n s. fair 20 good. 81 30 81 -
medium choice, 81 50N 81 30. poor 10 Sood.
So II 81 -. pea. choice. 81 80 n s. 30. 'fair 70
good SiaS4 -. red kidney. choice s. A.
s. SO poor TO good. Sjas5 40. white kidney.
poor 20 good. 81 - a s. 10. yellow eve. choice.
g. ~ n 81 50. lima California 81 30 n 50; PEAS,
Scotch. 1911. choice, 81 SOdS5 50. green. i'm
ported 81 JO4S4 -.