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Sharp County record., 1911-08-25

Bud Taylor, a negro of Batesville,
was arrested recently on the charge
of having set fire to the barn of
Paul Butler at that place. There
is some strong evidence against the
accused, which will no doubt result
in his conviction.
NJ McAdams, who for quite a
while conducted a butcher shop at
Bradford, several miles south of
Newport, was found dead recently
in therear of his shop, where he lived
alone. His sudden death is attribut-
ed to heart disease.
AS a result of the recent inces-
SAINT rains three large boulders were
loosened at a point near Penter's
Bluff and, falling a great distance
from the high bluff, the huge rocks
landed in the center of the railroad
track. 1t is estimated that the az
gregate weight of the boulders was
rs tons, and it required dynamite
to move them.
Some weeks ago at Mountain
Home W. C. WOrrels was declared
insane by the Baxter county judge,
and arrangements were made for
his removal to Kansas City, where
a son resides. Evidently Worrels
did not like his keep, as only last
week he again appeared in Noun
tain Home, He has since been
placed in the asylum at Little Rock.
The recent disastrous flood seems
to have been of a local nature, et-
fecting only the northern section of
Arkansas Along White and Black
rivers a great amount Of damage re-
suited to crops and land In the
lowlands of Jackson county it is
said that 100000 bushels Of corn
were swept away and in many 9TH
er sections similar conditions re-
suited, especially in the White river
country from Batesyille on to the
north
Seeking relief from the intense
heat Arthur Smith, a young tele-
graph operator of Ravenden, went
to Spring river and plunged into ito
cool waters lately. After swimminga
short while he took the cramps and !
began screaming for help. A chum
plunged in after the young man,
and heroically tried to save him,
but Smith soon sank to his death.
The companion who attempted to
rescue him nearly lost his life in
the effort,
A few days ago a negro woman
boarded an Iron Mountain passen-
der train at Kensett and immediate
ly took a seat In a car occupied by
white passengers, The conductor
told her that she would haveto reti:e
to the car operated exclusively for
negroes. AT that statement the
woman drew very indignant, stating
positively that she was not negro
and expressed her intention Ct stay
ing in the car regardless of any
of the railway regulations. When
Newport was reached the services
of an officer were secured, and up
on the appearance of that gentle
man the obstinate black very quick
ly found an empty seat In the nob"
70 car,
Sharp County record., 1911-08-25

instrumental music Is sometimes
only instrumental In making those
move who happen to be in hearing
distance
Sharp County record., 1911-08-25
THE BEST GOODS ARE THE CHEAPEST

At this store you can find standard
high grade goods, the quality and
price of which will make you want
to come to us again and make you
one of our regular customers No
difference what the season is, you
find the seasons merchandise fere.
Sharp County record., 1911-08-25
noRtb HRRansos

The Melbourne High School opens
September A.
A Stave mill will soon be in Oper-
alton at Pocahontas.
A big barbecue will be held at
Grubbs September /,
A new handle plant at Grubbs is
operated by j. F. Webster from
Dexter, Mo.
Some much needed improvements
have been made lately on the jail
at Melbourne
A COW worth $50, the property Of
Dave Davis of Black Rock, died one
day last week.
The contract has been let for the
erection Of a two-story brick school
house at Grubbs.
1t is reported that independence
county lost four bridges as a result
of the flood two weeks ago
The residences of Tom Wilson
and j. l.. Mckinney at Imboden
were destroyed by fire recently.
The Farmers Union sawmill at
Grubbs shut down several days age
on account Of the excessive heat,
John Roe was fined $40 by the
mayor Of Newport one day last week
for cursing on the streets of that
town,
Work Of beautifying the grounds
around the Masonic Home at Bates
vile will likely be commenced at
an early date.
There will be a singing contest at
the old Barren Fork church, one
mile east of Barren Fork, the first
Sunday in October,
John Campbell, a farmer living
on Strawberry river in l2ard coun-
ty, lost 85 good hogs several days
ago during the high water,
The little child of Mr., and Mrs,
Frank Robbins, who reside in Ran
dolph county, was found dead in
bed one morning last week,
Harve Tolbert who engages in
logging on Black river in Randolph
county, sustained a broken leg last
week when a log rolled over him.
Gus Smith, a slippery Newport
negro who seems to elude the oflic-
erS at will, is again behind Newport
prison bars charged with numerous
ollenses
Jake Fultincr a Randolph county
farmer had the good fortune one day
last week to find two pearls which
are said to be worth $500, Both
pearls came from one shell,
A horse which Miss Leah Jones,
a young lady of Newport, was rid
inc slipped and fell, throwing Miss
Jones to the street, from which fall
she contracted some painful bruis-
es,
During the absence Of the night
clerk some unknown party entered
the Boas-Gibson hotel at Hoxle late
ly and robbed the cash drawer OF
$50, and the cigar case was likewise
taken,
A horse belonging to S W. Tag
dart fell through the bridge which
spans the lake at Newport and was
very seriously injured one day late
ly. The bridge has been in bad re-
pair for some time
Il Is believed that the proposed
new railroad from Memphis to Jel-
ferson City, Mo-, will pass through
the towns of Reyno and Maynard
which fact Is the source OF much
excitement at both places
A burglar entered the stores Of
Krone Bros, and S, Garlinkle at
Black Rock recently In one place
Sharp County record., 1911-08-25
.S.S
A FEW THOUGHTS AS WE PAoo


lief that keeping money piled up to
credit of one district is poor policy
when there is actual need OF funds
in other districts to carry on even
very limited educational adVan-
tageS.
There is a great big element OF
chance in almost anything you at
tempt to do. Just few days ago
the farmers along the streams OF
Sharp county had the best crop
prospects for years and many were
perhaps laying plans for the future
that will not be carried out. For
the rain came, and kept coming
until great havoc and destruction
had been wrought. Those who
Iost--and that means everybody
are taking the matter with the
calm philosophy that such things
will occur to them as part OF lie,
and with a grim determination to
come again" Anyhow, life as a
cut-and-dried piece of business;
with everything you undertake GER
tain of accomplishment, would be
dull. It is the element OF chance
that adds interest to life and human
efforts.
A curfew law compelling all
children under sixteen years OF age
to be at home after certain hours
was passed by the city council at
Mammoth Spring last week. We
have no patience with parents in
any town who have not a law at
home sufficient to keep their chill
dren off the streets after nightfall.-
Pocahontas Star Herald
Most towns, especially the larger
ones, need a curfew law for parents
as badly as for children. The law
at home to keep the kids inside al
ter dark would no doubt work bet
ter if the head Of the house were
there also
90
United States Senator Robert NJ
La Toilette Of Wisconsin, a nation
al figure in progressive and reform
legislation, is a firm adherent Of the
doctrine of woman suffrage. He
said recently
| have always believed in woman
suffrage to the same extent as man
suffrage, for the reason that the in
terests Of men and women are not
superior or antagonistic one to the
other, but are mutual and insepa-
rable, Co-suiiraGe, like co-education,
will react not to the special adVan-
taGe Of either men or women, but
will result in a more enlightened,
better balanced citizenship and a
truer democracy.
The thing that hurts the cause
of woman suffrage most is that
spectacular class Of shemales who
manage to keep the country dis
gusted constantly with their activ-
tiles for votes for women. Instead
of arguing the question sensibly
this class 1t seems had rather shout
itself hoarse in one continual bawl
about equal rights and the down
trodden female sex in general, there
by giving the impression to the
country that woman would make a
mess Of the ballot If she had the
right to use 1t, The other day we
happened to Get hold of a speech
delivered by a famous New York
woman who wants the ballot OPEN
ed to her sex, The fault may have
been In US, but we failed to find
either logic or common sense In her
argument, The whole thing was
an abusive, bisoted, disgusting har-
aneue and did not contain as much
convincing reason for woman suf-
frage as the few words from Sena-
tor La Toilette quoted above. Such
instances will keep the woman suf-
fraBe question from being consider
ed by the best judgment of the
Sharp County record., 1911-08-25

ere is friction In tiie A'Hr Th 81, .
III Guard. Gracious! lhat S
bueh to throw the whole state e
a heart disease. What wouiu
Dnen to this great and growing
te but for the protecting mllu-
Z Of her gallant soldiery is hard
;madipe. 1t really makes one
Nader to think about it. FOR the
~ Of the women and children
u helpless old men let US hope
n early news that all friction mas
b dispelled and that the o'a'e
ard is guarding again
NJ 90
IA the senate of the United
Mics a few days ago Senator Johh
.orks, in a speech on the Dill
Sposine a new cabinet Office, the
bartment of Health, made the
Narration that both he and MS
were restored to health from
ppic ailments of long standing
bueh the methods of Christian
ence, after the different schools
hedical practitioners had failed
bring relief to either of them
California senator also said that
istian Science had permanently
Id his grown son of drunken
Senator Works speech was
he in opposition to the bill to
lite a department Of public
lth because, he said, such a de-
tment would discriminate against
istian Science and in favor OF
regular schools of medicine.
ator Works testimony and his
ech are about the strongest en-
bements Christian Science has
in late years. Most of US, since
know nothing of the subject at
nre inclined to dismiss Christian
nce with a sneer and denomln-
those who believe in and prac-
it as fools and cranks, But
led States Senator John D,
ks of California is neither a
nor a crank, howbeit his testl-
y may be set aside in certain
ters with the usual wave Of
Tempt.
list now the papers are having
Bood deal to say about the
keless kiss" Without reading
Fery thoroughly on the subject
should say that the tasteless
Is the kiss you didn't Get
90
leht now we would like to know
is thinking of trying for the
torial toGa from this district
year We are going to nomi.
Arthur Sullivan of Hardy, and
eh the Lawrence county boys
ble over each other to get to
for him.--Walnut Ridge Times
ntch.
tthur Sullivan would make a
table senator all right enough,
4 there has DOT to be a crush
nmpede about 1t we feel per-
y safe in saying he will de-
the nomination in the interest
pmanity, Somebody might Get
broken or be killed outright,
ben this paper published the
lcial statement Of Sharp coun-
chool districts two weeks ado
thing was brought clearly to
Pe, A few districts, through
} the Frisco railroad passes
money piled up while adjoin-
istrlcts may not have money
gh in the treasury to carry on
ree-months' term of school
Instance; At the time this
ment was published district
8, q railroad district, had In
feasury Si263.3S, while one Of
adjoining districts had only
J. District No, rs, another
pad district, had $l2O4,Oe, but
Sharp County record., 1911-08-25
DEATHS

BURGESS Pratt, at Batesville.
James Bryant, at Barren Fork
Mrs. Tennie Evans, at Barren
Fork,
c. W, Watley, at Arkona, Baxter
county
j. II, Wall, at Oakland, Jackson
county
Mrs, Mamie MoCurloy, near Bar
rem Fork
j. II, Herd, at Melhearson, BaX'
ter county
WEDDINGS
W. II, McSpaddon and Miss Eun'
ice Oeilyie, at Widemon.
Sidney Harvey and Miss Cecil
Moon, at Sw|lon,
7. +. Blair and Miss Myrtle Tur'
ner at Melbourne
Harry Black and Miss Allie AN
derson, at Jacksonport
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-01-27
DELINQUENT TAX SALE

rh lands lots and Of lots returned
% law contained and deserbed n The follow
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-01-27
STOP BLINDNESS

CBy the Ohio Commission for the Blind)
I'm the clear field for preservation
OF eyesight our allied antagonists,
syphilis and gonorrhoea, still loom
hugely menaeing. Not that their
menace TO eyesight is as fierce as to
sanity or woman's life and health.
Yet persistenly, unabatingly, syphilis
dims and sometimes obliterates the
sight Of children, women and men,
quite guiltlessly infected. Children,
congenitally infected, escape blind
ness only, in many instances, to lose
all brilliancy OF sight. And their
elders occasionally go quite blind. As
for that twin evil TO syphilis, gonor-
rhoea, It deals out darkness still
more ruthlessly, and with a cold in
Justice. The few adults whose eyes
become involved almost invariably
infect only one eye. The percentage
Of cures is low, but the uninfeeted
eye still serves. Not so with babies.
Infected innocently at birth, their
eyes are almost always both in
volved; and without expert treat
ment they often lapse into complete
and lifelong blindness.
Some day the public will stand
erect shake itself, look its enemies
in the face. Then syphilis and gon-
orrhoea, judged clearly as destruc-
tive diseases, not confusedly as by
products of sin, will be controlled,
restricted, largely stamped out. Nor
wegians, taking the question up
purely as one of public health, APP
pear to have solved it, in part at
least, and by the use of unsentimen-
tai intelligence. Can not Americans
attack the same task? Just now
fusillade of leaflets doubtless does
something. for this individual and
for that. Leaflets, however, leave
syphilis and gonorrhoea as safe as
Gulliver in Lilliput, a target for
tiniest arrows. These first causes Of
blindness are as yet impenetrable to
attack. Only results are vulnerable.
But these results are diseases of the
eye which themselves may be cut
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-01-27


collision with a submerged ledge that
very nearly upset the boat. No harm
was done, however, and he proceeded
upon his errand.
Having secured accommodation at the
Vale, he returned to the Cliff, for he
had resolved to see both Randall and
Dillon that night.
Silence and solitude reigned every
where, for Muskoka goes early to bed.
No sign of human habitation is visible
from the pier, for the trees hide the
hotel completely.
There is a tiny shed on the pier, and
as Bryce turned in that direction aft
er making fast his boat Ballard Dill
lon stepped out directly in his path.
Il was waiting for you" said Dillon,
and the next instant he thrust revolv-
er into Bryce's face. 1--WE must have
a little talk, but not here. Get back
into the boat"
Bryce obeyed because he knew Dill
Ion. A threat from that man was not
subject to any discount. In spite Of
his many weaknesses of character he
was one who would not display
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-01-27

weapon in mere bravado, but with the
intent and the nerve TO use 1t.
Bryce got into the boat, and Dillon
followed him, sitting in the stern and
commanding Bryce to take the oars.
"Now pull" said he and pointed
with the revolver.
A few strokes brought the boat out
into the sweep of the wind, and she
began TO drive of short at a lively
rate. Bryce looked up at the cliff and
saw the light before the door Of Amy's
room.
II know what you did in New York."
said Dillon. T've had word from
there. know what you've got in your
pocket. Now, l can't afford to have
that evidence delivered to Mr.. Ran
dall. Pm in trouble enough already,
but I can smooth II over. Your story
would put me beyond help"
"Do you expect me TO promise to be
silent?" asked Bryce and stopped row
ing.
Keep on with those oars" said Dill
Ion sternly. but he did not answer the
question.
In flash Bryce saw into the others
mind. His death alone would make
Dillon safe. His silence would not be
secured by a promise, but by a pistol
shot and the waters Of the lake.
Bryce looked up at the bright light
on the veranda Of the Cliff, and an In
splration seemed to come from it. He
shaped his course as he had shaped
1t before. His life was in Amy's
hands, and she did not know it. If
she should extinguish that light his
guide to safety would be gone.
He saw Dillon draw in his breath.
His teeth cleaned in the darkness,
revealed by the straining of the thin
lips.
stop rowing" said he. "Give me
those papers" And he stood up in
the boat with both hands extended.
Bryce, knowing that he must be near
the place, rowed on. His eyes were
fixed upon the light.
stop, l tell your commanded Dill
Ion, bending farther forward.
The boat struck the rock. A wave
was under her stern, and she came
down the harder
Dillon was flung clear beyond Bryce.
He struck heavily upon the rail and
went over the side. The revolver was
discharged, but harmlessly..
The boat was swept clear of the
ledge and filed, her bow being stove
in. Bryce clung to her and shouted
to Dillon, who was now disarmed, for
his revolver had fallen into the boat
There was no answer. The man was
a strong swimmer, yet he did not rise
to the surface. He must have been
stunned by his fall, for the lake held
him. He was never seen again.
Bryce worked his way to shore with
the swamped craft He looked back
toward the Cliff, and the bright lamp
was still there. but as he gazed 1t
hickered as il beckoning and then was
quenched. Bryce stood with out
hands, his heart straining at |
its moorings, toward that spot.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-01-27

or. The childhood eye-disease caused
by congenital syphilis can probably
almost always be prevented by long
and patient expert care; and the
gonorrhoeal infection OF babies eyes
at birth can be neutralized by an act
as easy as rolling off a log"
Thus writes Henry Copley Greene,
Agent for the Prevention of Blind.
ness, Massachusetts Commission for
the Blind, in New Boston" The
Ohio Commission for the Blind
points out to Ohio citizens the fact
that since the great discovery Of
Crede no physician dares be ignorant
of the remedy for needless blindness
Of babies. Leaflets" such as are
mentioned above viii be sent free to
any Ohio citizen who will write 10
the Ohio Commission for the Blind,
Columbus
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-01-27
HOME TEACHING
FOR SIGHTLESS
(By the Ohio Commission for the Blind)'

(By the Ohio Commission for the Blind)'
Have you a friend who is blind?
Is his life that of a shut-in? Would
he not be happier if field of actiy-
ity were opened to him?
One of the purposes Of the Ohio
Commission for the Blind is to send
teachers to the homes of the blind
adults to bring to them the opportun-
ity to learn reading with the fingers.
There is open, free of charge, to all
blind readers a fine library of excel
lent books, and our government has
also provided for the sending Of the
books from the library to the reader
and back to the library again with
out cost for postage; in other words,
the books are franked.
Hand work of various sorts would
also be taught by home teachers.
Thus occupation would take the place
Of idleness. Only lack Of money to
carry on this work has forbidden its
The general assembly
will be asked to provide for this
great work in the appropriations to
be made this winter.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-01-27
(Conntinued from last week. }

Despite his protestations, Sammy
found himself deprived of his precious
violin, and the change in his pocket
and thrown into a dirty cell. For a
long time he was alone, and as he
crouched upon the bench, he dropped
his head in his hands, and gave him.
self up to despair. He groaned aloud
as he thought of his mother, then
springing to his feet, he began to pace
the narrow confines of the cell.
What will become Of her? It will
kill her If l am not allowed to return
home soon"
The boy was in such an agony of ap-
prehension that he fairly trembled
when, about midnight, two men under
the influence Of liquor were literally
thrown inside One fell in an inert
mass upon the filthy floor, and the
other not so far gone proceeded to
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-01-27
Farm for Sale

The undersigned will sell at private sale
what is known as the Mulberry farm, one
quarter mile north of Wendelin, consisting
of sixty-eight acres, mostly bottom land.
New 7-room house with cellar. Bank barn,
32x40; hog stable and corn crib comblnAd
24x40; hen house, l8x54; cattle shed, l2x5O; ;
fine bearing young orchard 200 trees or
more; 2 drilled wells, ! 90-barre cistern:
near good school and church. Also three
acres in northeast part of the village OF st.
Henry. Gall on or address M. DEPWEG,
Mulberry Farm, Ft. Recovery, 0.
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Continued from first page
attempt It seemed now doubly futile
since the mans exposure had already
begun. Beyond a doubt the path Of
Bryce's love now lay open before him,
and he read success in Amy's eyes.
The time had not come for words, but
the hearts of these two lovers spoke to
each other in the warm shadows thrill
ing with wildwood scents beady as
wine.
1t happened that the Cliff was taxed
to its capacity and Bryce must seek
accommodation elsewhere. After din
ner, therefore, he took a rowboat and
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-01-27
Nan Wanfed

reliable and competent man to take
county agency for line of gasoline en-
gines. These engines are a tried-out propo-
sition, are strictly hiRh-class and can be
sold on their merits. The agency can be
made good thing, with the right man hold
of It, More sales can be made the second
year than the first. For further particu-
lars address THE SCOTT q EWING CO., Bluff
ton, Ohio.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-01-27

pulled across to a neignboring hotel,
the Vale.
As Bryce rowed along in the dark
ness he could see a certain light on
a veranda of the Cliff. 1t was a bright
lantern on a table before the door Of
Amy's room. If he held a true course
the corner of the hotel would cut this
light off from Bryces view, but by
keeping a very little outside the line
he could have it to look at, and he
amused himself by just preserving his
beacon from eclipse. His meditations
were of the most agreeable character,
but they were rudely interrupted by
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-01-27
Stories of Success
Benjamin Franklin.
lie arne ed in

lie arm e d in
S c i e n C q, and
practical in bus
iness and states
mauship, f e w
men in all his
tory have carved
their names so
high as Bcnja-
min Franklin.
The sayings of
Poor Richard
are reprinted in
a IN O $ t every
civilized COun-
try. said Frank
~ ttD1,Vry laaTn
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-05-13
AMATEUR HORSE RACING.
Coming Season Promises to Be a Ban
ner One.

Coming Season Promises to Be Ban
ner One.
The United Hunts Racing associa.
ton believes that the coming season
will be the greatest in the history OF
amateur racing. Announcement of the
approved dates for the year shows
that meetings will be held at points
that have never raced before, and the
support will come not alone from
those that have hitherto been patrons
Of this branch Of the sport.
Military races will be strong fea-
ture Of the year. They are being ar
ranged for at various points and will
be on the fiat and over the steeple-
chase courses The war department is
aiding in every way the progress OF
these races. At Fort Ethan Allen, VT,
they are building steeplechase course
two miles in one circuit for the pur-
pose of developing the horses now
quartered there. At other posts, espe-
cially at Fort Riley, Kan, and at Fort
Oglethorpe, Ga, horses are being
schooled as jumpers under the advice
Of the experts.
The decision Of the United Hunts
Racing association to give a spring
meeting is a new departure. Begin
ming at Richmond on May 20, then to
Baltimore for the meeting Of the Mary
land United Hunts, followed by the
United Hunts and the Brookline meets
means about FIVE weeks Of sport for
tho amateurs