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Sharp County record., 1911-01-13
THE EARLY
...ESTABL |SKMENT...
Of The Methodist Episcopal Church
And Its Work And Growth Ia
North And Northeast
Arkansas.
BY G. w. SHAVER.

The Methodist came forth as evangelist.
They persuaded men. With existing insti.
Their controversy was not with Church or
State authorities, bat with sin and Satan,
and their one object was to save souls. -
McTyeire.
Sharp County record., 1911-01-13
WOMAN HAD HER SUSPICIOUS
Conductors System Of Handling tho
Funds Re Collected Did Not
Meet Her Approval.

She had been born with a sus-
picious, untrusting nature. When
she handed the S. bill to the con-
ductor she watched him out of the
tail of her eye to see what he did
with it. The faretaker counted out
her change, rang up the fare, and
then drew from his inside coat
pocket large wallet into which he
carefully placed the bill, without
folding. Asa matter of convenience
he always keeps his paper money in
that wallet. Some conductors keep
their bills all crumpled up in wad
in one OF their trousers pockets, but
this one didn't. lie has his Big wal
let for that purpose. The woman
leoped to the conclusion that no man
would carry anything but private
funds in his inside coat pocket And.
size was not OF the sort to sit quietly
by and see a street car company
robbed right before her eyes.
PUT that back~ she called after
him in tone loud enough for many
10 hear. q ssw you take that IS
bill. Yoa put it with the company
money right away or I'll report
YOU
The conductor, flushed and emhar-
rassed, set about to explain to her
lis system Of handling the funds he
collected, and she quicted down. But
she continued to glare at the con-
ductor, obviously, up to the time
she got off the car.
Sharp County record., 1911-01-13

America, which met at Cincinnati
Ohio, in May, 1886, formed the Ar
kansas annual conference, embrac-
ing all the Territory of Arkansas,
north part of Louisiana, the Indian
Territory and the Sulphur Fork
country, which included four or five
counties in what is now Texas.
From the introdution of Methodism
in the Territory Of Arkansas in 1916
the appointments in Arkansas were
connected with and were a part of
the Missouri conference, and this
field was supplied by that confer
ference.
CONTINUED next week.
Sharp County record., 1911-01-13
EARLY TRAINING II. BALKANS.

The son Of a peasant member Of
the Skupstchina, oged Eve, has just
died from the effects Of q wound
caused by his falling on the knife he
wore suspended at his waist, The
bcreavcd father is nevertheless an
opponent Of tho bill for prescribing
The manner and time Of bestowing
the traditional weapons on the young
generation, who generally have them
az soon as they can walk, He, with
the majority Of hia countrymcn, con-
sidors that boy should from in
fancy be accustomed to the use Of
arms.
Sharp County record., 1911-01-13
THECOURTs

Circuit Court, Northern n,
trict-First Monday in ,Janu," n"
and July. Southern Djst,is,' sa''
Second Monday in February ','I ,,,
August. Guy
County Court-Third Mona,,
in January, April, July and T' a.
tober. No County Court in a 4,
Northern District. :"
Probate Court-Northern IN,
trict-Third Monday in Ms,,s
June, September and Decembp
Southern District-Second Mon'
day in March, June, Septenbs,
and December.
Chancery Court Southern D,
trict-'First Monday in May an
November. Northern District.
Second Monday in March an
September.
Sharp County record., 1911-01-13
PARTRIDGE WITH GUINEA FOWLS.

L. p. seose Of Morris Ford has a
flock Of II young guincas about
three months old, Several weeks ago
q full grown partridge joined the
flock, going with them all day and
ncsIlIng under the mother hen at
night, At times the gunCOs come
into his piazza and tho partridge
Aies on tho banistor and whistles as
the guineas cry "PotrOek"
The partridge Is as tame as the
guineos and appears perfectly happy
in its new life and with its gentle
associates,
Sharp County record., 1911-01-13

Camp No. ss7 q Tets y
and, and fourth oarla satu |aay 'al aisss' is'''t !
J. W: Xousa Z !
NJ. B. sTSxls, cI.,SI i, :
OFFlclEl
Congressional.
Member of Congress 2nd n.
W. A. OLDFIELD. DsMa,
Senatorial, 4
Member State Senate, s....
Dlstrict-C. H, HENDERSON s'S'l'
Judicial.
Judge of the 18th Judicis, i
cult j. W. MEEKs. W
Pros. Atty. &C. E. ELMopp
CovnIy.
Representative. M. SpD,,.
County Judge--ALIEN nv "all
Clerk-As M. Simpson,
Sheriff-W. w. BR1sTow,
Treasurer--J. w. THoMpso,,
Assessor-W. F. SMITH.
Surveyor-C. G. PRICE.
Sharp County record., 1911-01-13
DIDN'T CARE FOR IT,

"Mr, Dhyby" @id the hostess,
won't YOU please Osk Miss Serceeher
to sing for usY You know, she'll
never do anything that | ask her"
"0h, in that case" rcjoIncd Bus-
by, "l would rather have you osk
her"
Sharp County record., 1911-01-13

Mud Turtle. i can't understand
why you fellows wear scales.
Black Ross---WclI, you see, when
some fisherman hooks us we want to
geta weigh Immediately. y
Sharp County record., 1911-01-13
Directory.
CHURCHES

~ -
BAPTIST-Services each first
Sunday and Sunday night in the
month. Ed. W. M. Duren, Pas
tor.
CHRISTIAN-Services g a ha
Sunday morning. No regular
pastor.
MISUNDERSTANDING t
present. Will be announced as
soon as pastor for the church is
secured.
SUNDAY SCHOOL-At the
Methodist church every Sunday
morning at TO- o'clock. Every.
body invited to attend. D. L.
Ford, Superintendent.
LODGES
F. & A. M.--Evening Shade
Lodge No. 143 meets Friday
night before the third Saturday
anu Saturday night before the
first Sunday in each month.
j. H. McCALEB, W. M.
r. j. DAVIDSON, Sec.
R. A. M.-Rural Chapter No.
80 meets the third Saturday night
in each month.
6. E, CRAIG, H. P.
S. H. DAVIDSON, Sec.
l. O. O. F.-Evening Shade
Lodge No. 300 meets Wednesday
mig ut of each week.
W. H. CLARK, N G.
G.. G. MosER, Sec.
REBEKAHS-Grace l. d 6 e
No. 3l5 meets the second and
fourth Friday nights in each
month.
MRS. MYRTLE EVANS, N. G.
MISS GRACE COLLINS, SEC.
w. O. W.-Evening Shade
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Hot Springs Commandery, No. 5, K. I meets every first Monday.
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NJ. c. HICKMAN. W. M Sumpter Lodge No. 419. F. & A. M. South Hot Springs. near end of Ouachita avenue car line, second and fourth Fri days at 7.30 D. m.
 J. N. sEARCY, w. M. ROBT. cARTNEY, Sec.
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E. O- E.

Aerie and club rooms located at No. 514 Central avenue. Hot Springs Aerie No. 51 meets every Thursday at 8 D. m. visiting Eagles and ladies are always welcome. Club rooms open from 9 a. m. until 10 D. m. except Tuesday and Wed nesday JAS. T.. GRAHAM, w. r.
 VINCENT WEST, Sec.
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SECRET SOCIETIES.

Hot Springs Chapter No. 47, R. A. M, meets every second and fourth Mondays
 GEO. T. SCfIMsI.ZEL. Il. r.
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THE EDDY
EURoPEoN

e U KOFEUN aandsomest and best ap' polntei small hotel in Ar kansas.
 $5 to Sfo PER WEEK $irst-CIass Cafe in Connec
 ton.
 THE EDDY ANNEX. sEouse-keeping apartments il connection with Eddy Hotel fitted with gas ranges, din lng-room and kitchen facili ties. and rented in suites oi t. 2 and 3 rooms to suit.
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IA, o ,A,

w. O. w. Silver Leaf Camp No. s. Woodmen of the World. meets in Odd Fellows hall in old City Hall building, the first and third Friday nights of each month. Visiting sovereigns invited to attend
 J. w. MARTIN, c. c. J. J. HICKMAN. Sec.
 Woodmaa Circle. Meets every second and fourth Friday visiting soverpigns invited to attend.
 IIBBGE O'NEAI., Guardian. NAr.f-Tva AIrrITTrRE t-Ierk
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Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. Meets every "Wednesday at S.30 sharp on second floor of the Masonic Temple Visiting brothers are cordially
 DIR. L. H. BARRY, F. R. REDMOND JOYCE, Sec.
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Garland Rebecca Lodge No. 70, I. o, O.. F.. meets every first and third Tuescay niehts at Odd Fellows hall,
 MRS SUE E. THORNTON, N. c. MRS. MAGGIE OTHERS. Sec.
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O. o. o. Meets every Monday night at ?. m at their club rooms, 726 1-2 Central Ave over Millsap's cigar store. Visiting owis cordially invited.
 DIR. X. w. BFRROW, President. WILL A. KIRK, Secretary.
 Knights of Pythas. Meets every Tuesday night bl4 l-2 Central avenue.
 PHILIP E. SISNEY, c. c. JAS. s. MCCONNELL, K. of R. & s.
 M w. of A. Hot Springs Camp No. 1S343. Modern Woodmen of America. meet each Wed. nesdav evening SOP Ia Central ave-. at c. c. WEBB, V. c. J. J. HICKMAN, Clerk.
 U. 6. w. V. Major Fred N. Rix Camp No. l meets first and third Tuesdays each month In Postoffiee Bldg. Visiting comrades wei
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Eastern Star. Hot Springs Chapter No. 60, O. E. s., Masonic Temple, third Monday at s D. m. MRS. GHAS. BAKER, w. M. MRS. J. R. DEMBY, Sec. Independent Order Of cad FellowS. Hot Springs Valley Lodge No 67. l. O. Q. F.. meets every Monday night in Odd Fellows hall. corner of Prospect and Ex- change All visiting brothers are cor dially invited to attend.
 Dh. J. F. MERRITT, N. C.. ROBT. KOEHLER. Sec.
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Hot Springs Encampment Nc. 8, I. o. OF, meets every Saturday night in Odd Fellows hall, corner Of Prospect and Exchange. All visiting Patriarchs please attend. w. B. SINGLETON, c. F..
 z. S. DENNAN, Scribe.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-05-02

Hot Springs Council No. 23. R. & g, M. meets every second Monday after Chap
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2. '. 2. ELLswoRTH. T. I. N
The Greeley tribune., 1911-05-11
EATON union
BUYS DIRECT

Eaton. May 9--At the meeting of
the Farmers Union, which was held
here Saturday, the committee ap-
pointed to solicit the farmers for
orders FOR twine. reported, and a
car will be ordered at once. Orders
were also reported for two cars OF
sacks. Offers were made for Paris
Green ana it was found that so per
cent could be saved in the cost
Paris Green will not be ordered un-
til later, and the amount needed is
determined.
Because the farmers are dissatis-
fed with the old methods of thresh-
ing, a committee was appointed to
investigate the matter and better
the conditions. There were twelve
new members taken into the union.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-05-11
MOVEMENT FOR
HALF HOLIDAY

The movement to have the stores
of the city close one afternoon each
week during the summer months is
being agitated in Greeley and it
may be that the merchants will
agree in view OF the fact that the
custom prevails in other places.
The majority OF the grocers OF
Denver have decided to close their
places OF business every Thursday
afternoon during the months OF
May, June. July and August. in or
der to give their employees a half
holiday.
The action was decided upon at
the last meeting of the Denver Re-
tail Grocers association. and affects
nearly three-fourths of the grocery
stores and meat markets in the city.
1t Is the first time in the history of
the organization that such concen-
trated action has been taken. In the
past efforts have been made to close
the stores one afternoon n week
during the heated spell. but some of
the grocers refused to abide by the
agreement and 1t was not long be-
fore the others were compelled to
break the rule and keep open.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-05-11

the buildings yesterday. The rear
part OF the Hoeft grocery rested
couple OF feet off the ground, and
it was here that the fire was first
discovered. 1t is possible that
tramp may have taken shelter here,
and dropped a match or cigarette in
the rubbish which accumulates ther.
after ever wind storm.
The fire loss falls with sweeping
force upon all of the sufferers, leav-
ing most Of them practically pen
niless. The Hoeft boys are frugal
Germans, who came here year and
a half ago from Minnesota for their
health. Theirs was one of the first
business houses on the new town
site, and they had large Russian
trade, with about s2500 in book ac-
counts, and today they haven't a
scratch 10 show who owes it. They
had just put in their basement two
carloads OF flour. all of which is de-
stroyed. Their loss represents prac-
tically all of their wealth.
| VIM. Dingle, known all over as
| the "Qld Denver druggist" was at
one tfkE IN early days, reputed Il
/ be worth more than million dol
lars Misfortune has followed him
for several years and the fire leaves
him penniless and without SO much
, AS suit of clothing.
H. 2 Harper. of Billings & Har-
per, is a Greeley boy, and the firm
had only been. in business a few
months. Their store represented all
of their savings.
The calamity has left the losers
so stunned that none have plans for
rebuilding or getting back into bus
mess r. NJ Mcleod. the veteran
merchant of Hi1lsboro. a mile dis
tant, who refused to move when the
new town was laid out, has done a
kindly act in offering to divide his
| large stock with the Hoefts. in case
they want to continue in business,
and thus enable them to get back
| into The harness before the day is
over.
Practically every store front on
the opposite side of the street is
wrecked. Several of these We're sa-
looms and had pretentious plate
glass ironts.
| Mayor Benton. owner of one OF
the burned buildings. is seriously i'll
with ever, and the excitement of the
| fire necessitated a physician spend
ing the balance of the night with
him. He is resting easier this
morning, but was not in condition
to consult as to his loss. or insur-
ance.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-05-11

| The loss as given by the victims is
as follows:
Hoeft Brothers, buildings and
contents, $4,000; insured for $4,000.
VIM. Dingle, drug stock, etc,
$4,000; no insurance.
Billings & Harper, stock and fix
lures, $4,000; insured for $1,000.
r. NJ. Benton, building, estimat-
ed by others, $1,000; insured.
H. E. Tucker, painter, stored
goods in basement, s1400; no in
surance.
John and Ross Isaacs, stored per-
sonal effects, $500.
Store fronts and plate glass on
the opposite side of the street suf-
fered damage of more than $1,000.
The fire was discovered about l
O'Clock by John Lundstrom and
Mamie McIndoo, farmers living east
of Milliken, who were returning
from Johnstown. They wakened
Marshall Kuehnele and Charles
Stroh, who were sleeping a few
doors away. and the general alarm
following brought out the whole
town.
When first discovered the fire
was bursting through the floor OF
the frame part of the Hoeft Broth
ers building. but smoke prevented
entrance to remove any of the stock,
and their salvage consists of just
two sacks of flour. William Dingle,
the druggist, was sleeping in his
store. and was awakened by Charles
Stroh, and got out in his night
clothes. Today he is walking about
in borrowed plumage, having lost
every stitch of wearables he pos
sessed. He saved less than 500 OF
his stock and fixtures. Billings &
Harper saved nothing.
H. E. Tucker, the painter, was
preparing to move to Kansas City
and yesterday afternoon had moved
his stock of paints, wall paper, soda
fountain and household and per-
sonal effects into the basement of
the Hoeft brick. preparatory to
packing for shipment. Today he
and his wife possess of this worlds S
goods. just one trunk and the clothes
they wear.
The flimsy character of the build
ings and the lack of any more po-
tent fire-fighting weapons than
buckets, made it impossible to do
more than save outbuildings and
protect those across the street,
while the fire burned itself out.
The origin of the fire is a mys-
terry, as there was no fire in any o.,
The Greeley tribune., 1911-05-11
new COURT
HOUSE NOT
NECESSITY
SPECIAL COMMITTEE so SAYS
IN ITS REPORT
RECOMMENDS IMPROVEMENTS
Says Rewriting and Other Improve
ments are Necessary and Sug-
geste Small Levy for New
Building Re Made

The County Commercial club fin
ished its regular meeting just in
time for supper Tuesday after be-
/ ing in session nearly all day. The
principal business was the hearing
Of a report from the special COM
mittee appointed at the Ault meet
ing to Investigate the court house
conditions This was discussed at
length and the report will be sub
mitted to every commercial club in
the county.
The report recommends some i'm
lprovsments be made on the present
structure but advises against the
of new building at
this time or until the business con-
ditions warrant. although recon-
mending small levy for building
fund.
The report in full follows:
I'VE. your committee appointed
by the president in conformity with
resolution adopted at the regular
meeting held on April II. 1911. to
| investiga tafthe needed Improving
additions, or requirements 70 our
county court house, apropos OF the
existing proposition to build new
court house for Weld county. and
to report upon the same together
! with our recommendation. after
caneful inspection OF the present
building from basement to garret,
and conferences with the county
com missioners and the several
county officials, all of whom were
most courteous. would respectfully
submit the following report OF our
investigations and recommends
tions:
I'VE find the walls of the present
building to be apparently in a very
good state of preservation. And
that the exterior appearance of the
building could with moderate ex-
penditure for repairs and paint be
made fairly presentable. We find
condition in some of the offices,
notably that of the treasurer. clerk
and county court of being somewhat
cramped for room, but do not re-
gard the needs in this particular as
being Immediately imperative; and
that this condition will be partially
relieved upon the completion of the
new jail now in contemplation.
We find, however. very serious
(Continued ~ Page ~
The Greeley tribune., 1911-05-11

The real "swatting the fly cam
paisn is begun in Greeley. While
the newspapers printed the terrible
things that will happen II the flies
are not killed and the city physician
warned everyone Of the danger lurk-
ing in the annual pest, one well
known business man got busy in
practical way.
Yesterday the John T. Clough
Furniture company began giving
away souvenirs odd in design, but
particularly well adapted for their
purpose. They are a bit of wire
screening about five by six inches,
attached to handle. There is no
doubt of tho mission of the little
ontrivances-they are the latest
design fly swatters.
There is no long, involved or DIFF
ficult explanation of the use OF these
souvenirs needed. The minute one
Is seen handy where the flies are
thick, their use is apparent. Welded
The Greeley tribune., 1911-05-11
ON
MEDICAL BILL

One DAYS mail brought % Cover
nor Shafroth such food of pro-
tests against the tuberculosis law
that Secretary Malone has not open
ed half of the letters.
Under the provisions of the law
all persons afflicted with tubercu-
lcsis. in any stage, are required to
register their names with local
health officers. From the time
their names go on the books they
are subjected to a system OF espfon-
age that takes note OF their every
movement, inquiries into their pri-
vate. personal affairs. and makes of
them class subjected to rules,
regulations and conditions imposed
by authority of state bureau.
In cases where tuberculosis vic
tins may die or remove the health
officer may descend upon the va
Gated habitation with a squad OF
fumigators and may even apply the
torch to a dwelling to eradicate the
suspected disease germs.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-05-11
SPUD GROWERS
GET ST TO $1.25

Commission men are paying from
$1.05 to s1.25 for spuds today, ac-
cording to the quality. There are
but few tubers left in the district
and after the present week many Of
the commission men will shut up
shop until fall.
The implement men are now busy
selling spud machinery and all re-
port sales equally as good as in
former years. They say that condi-
tions are encouraging and that most
of the growers are as optimistic as
they were three years ago before the
advent OF Is cent spuds and grass
hoppers.
Another rain will make conditions
ideal and unless all signs fail it is
not far distant.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-05-11
Everybody Can Swat The Fly Non
For Free Swatters Are To Be Had

properly in thickly settled haunt
of flies, hundreds of the pests can
be sent to the happy hunting
grounds on short notice.
The fly swatting brigade promises
to break all records for numbers in
Greeley this summer. Screens are
being put in, fly paper is being laid
in and SWEATERS" OF every design
are in evidence.
1t is rumored that a regular or
ganization will be perfected among
the bald headed residents of the
city The men who maintain skat-
ing rinks aloft are the worst suf-
ferers. Just at the hottest time
they are compelled to wear hats,
merely to prevent the flies from us
ing their pates as dress parade
ground. 1t is said that theswat
ters OF the Clough Furniture com
paiy can be brought down on the
softest bald head without doing any
damage to anything but the maraud-
ing fly.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-05-11
NEW CANNING FACTORY
IS NEARING COMPLETION

Milliken, May 10.-L. L, McKean
superintendent of construction has
the canning factory here completed
except the placing of machinery
which is expected to arrive this
week. When the factory is completed
Milliken Will have one of the best
canning factories in northeastern
Colorado, with capacity of $4,000
to 5000 cans per day The pros
poets look bright for successful
run this fall, as the farmers have
signed up for nearly 100 acres of
tomatoes. Many more acres will be
subscribed for before time for plant
ing arrives.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-05-11
TO START
FEDERAL
BUILDING
BUT LITTLE FURTHER DELAY IS
PECTED
GOVERNMENT SAYS READY
Subscriptions From Greeley Busi-
ness Men Will Be Called for at
Early Date to Clear the
Title of Site

The new federal building for
Greeley to be erected at the north
east corner of Eighth avenue >and
Eighth streets should be started
within the next month, if present in
dications are fulfilled. Following
the decision OF the United States
circuit court of appeals last Decem-
ber, the government has been taxi
ing steps quietly to begin work. The
latest order received is to be pre-
pared at an early date to have the
site ready to turn over unencum-
bered to the government architects.
The site selected by the govern
ment belonged to the Currier estate
and it was necessary to institute
condemnation proceedings to secure
1T. The trustees had placed valua-
ton of $4,000 on the property.
Congress appropriated s15. 900, and
The courts allowed $4,000 in the
suit that followed, and leading busi-
ness men OF the city agreed to make
up the difference. These subscrip-
tions will be called for at an early
date, it is understood, and SO soon
as the title to the property is in
vested in the government, work on
the new building will begin.
An appropriation of $4,000 has
been made for the new building.
This was done some time ago so that
the money will be available as soon
as it is needed. Work has begun on
the new federal building at Fort
Collins, which is about in the same
class as the Greeley appropriation
ard 1t is figured that Greeley will b,
about one month behind the For
Collins people in their present from
Uncle Sam.
The time limit allowed by the
government for any further appeal
in the premises is almost exhaust
ed and il is not believed that there
be no effort made to continue the
litigation.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-05-11
MUST SLACkEN SPEED
G0|NG THROU6H kERSEY

Kersey. May 1S.-Joy riders from
about the county mast respect the
wishes OF the new town council at
Kersey and go through the town at
no greater speed than 10 miles an
hour. The order for the new speed
limit signs was given by the board
at the last meeting and today the
signs were put in place. Heretofore
there has been no speed limit and
II is said that visitors drive reck-
lessly through the town.
The Greeley tribune., 1911-05-11
THIEVES MAKE
ANOTHER HAUL

TIE home of Ernest S, Cradle al
.1ll3 Tenth avenue was entered
some time Tuesday night and silver
jewelry and furnishings valued at
500 we're taken.
A short time ago the home of G.
C. townsend, in the same neigh
borhOod, was entered and several
hurired dollars worth of jewelry,
mineral specimens and old coins
were taken.
No clues were left in either in
stance but the marks left indicate
that 10th jobs might have been
done by the same parties.