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Sharp County record., 1911-11-03
A FEW THOUGHTS AS WE PASS

and most women and children, can
make road drag. Nothing can
beat it in smoothing and packing a
newly-worked road. Anything that
works so we'll as the drag at a cost
of practically nothing ought to be
in general use on the roads.
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If the individual spends more
money than he makes he'll 90 broke
certain. The state of Arkansas
went broke by spending more mon
ey than it received. The practice
Of economy is good thing for the
individual. 1t is a good thing for
the state. 1t is easy for the polite
ians to get the state in debt. But
the people who pay the taxes must
get it out. Get the idea. The poi
iticians never ask the people about
spending the public money. They
only ask them to FURNISH THE
MONEY.
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The recent session Of the lizard
county levying court made an ap-
preparation of $662.5O for the en-
ployment Of a county farm demon
strator. Many counties employ the
farm demonstrator, and it is de-
clared these agents are disbursine
many new and practical ideas about
agriculture where they work which
greatly profit the farmers. The
matter of a demonstration for Sharp
county would have been taken up
by the levying court in session here
last week we are assured had it
not been for the fact that the coun-
ty must soon meet some heavy OBJ
legations which a few months ago
were unforeseen,
o
A religious debate between By
nun Black, Christian, and Ben M.
.Boeard, Baptist, is billed to happen
at Newark some time next month,
Sharp County Record.
A religious" debate, did you sayY
-Pocahontas Star Herald.
Sure. Didn't think it was going
to be a cuttin'-up affair, did you?
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The Calico Rock Progress remarks
that "SenatorlWebb Covington may
lick every editor in the state and
then not clear himself of the sus-
picion of being a very corrupt pol
itician." We hope Covington is not
going to attempt to whip every ed
itor in the state. We do so hate to
see blood
O.
The Melbourne Times tells Of GO
acres of land near that town which
three years ago sold for one dollar
per acre, and from which the owner
will this year gather crop worth
more than 5000. AT the time this
piece of land was sold for a dollar
an acre it was thought by almost
everybody to be worn out and
worthless, and the enormous profit
on the Investment received by the
owner this year Is a surprise to the
neighborhood in which the land Is
located. There are hundreds of
acres of land all over this North
Arkansas country just like that,
lying out and thought to be worth
less, which would yield a handsome
return to an application of energetic
and sensible tillage. This land can
be bought cheaper right now than
II can ever be had for again in the
future. In a few years every avail
able tract Of land Is GOING to be In
cultivation In this country, It's
coming to that quickly Everybody
knows about the demand for land,
Right now Is the time to get a home
in this section The man with linn
tied means has an opportunity open
to him now that will not remain 80
favorable long. He should take ad-
yantago of 1t while he can,
Sharp County record., 1911-11-03

The good old days are passing.
ast week the Sharp county levy
lid court met, transacted all the
Necessary business and adjourned,
sfter having been in session only a
U very few hours. How we'll do we
Remember many former sessions of
his court which lasted two three
Ind four days and were filled to
n fhe point of overflow with patriotic
deliverances from those who loved
v heir country and wanted it saved
Nom the demnition bow-wows. The
natory one used to hear in the
evying court was inspiring and ex-
Acitine; enough, indeed and in truth,
to make a fellows hair stand right
on end. The quabble over techni-
calities was grand to witness. The
y display of parliamentary usases and
N customs and the resort to tactics
Known only to the parlimentarian
WAS surprisingly superb. While in
This reminiscent mood we picture
il our minds eye, so to speak, sew
eral of the 0ld-timers who could
BY words of mouth make the court
house roof quiver like the most deli
cate leaf before a stiff breeze and
ring the welkin until the sound
thereof could be heard distinctly in
Thayer, Mo-, and JacksOnport, Ark
A But we shall not name them, be-
cause they are out Of the public
oervice, resting on laurels well
Earned. All, the good old days.
They are passing, passine-eone!
O.
III Everybody knows what the
"piker" is. He is the fellow that is
always "pikin'" into other folks
business and regulating the affairs
Of the community in general. If
You want to bust an eee" in the
y 1srpiker" ask him something about
N his own business. He hasn't got
any.
fM O.
It is announced from an author
itive source at Little Rock that
the next legislature meets the
state will be in debt one million
dollars. This fact alone is the
strongest sort of argument for the
selection of good, strong men to
serve in the next general assembly
kThey are the only men who can
face this situation with any hope OF
extricating the state from its unen-
N viable position, and every county
VI should see to it that no other sort
& of man eets a seat in the next leg
islature. 1t is going to require men
N of brain and courage to throw on
m the brakes" in this state and bring
N this home government back to a
X point of respectability and efficiency
\, in the interest Of the general pub
VI lie. Bad men won't do It, Children
cant do It, The Arkansas leeisla-
ture Is no place for children.
O.
Just as Sharp county was about
N to tet free from debt, for the first
time in many long and weary years,
" along comes the big food which
N necessitates expenditures that will
n keep the county in the hole" for a
" time yet. But there Is very GOOD
"A way to look ut that matter--N
N might have been worse.
A o
\ Over In lizard county Sunday In a
four-handed fight a son, rushing to
the assistance of his father, threw a
rock which struck his father In the
eye and put 1t (the eye, not the
rock) out There's a fine moral In
this, When your father Is having a
fight and you rush to his assistance
with a rock, don't make a mis-
tbra,,,n and NAT niit vniir fathers
Sharp County record., 1911-11-03
REPORT Of
COUNTY TREASURER

Following is the apportionment
of the state school fund to the sew
eral school districts of Sharp coin-
ty.
Sharp County record., 1911-11-03
DEATHS

Mrs. E. F. Coombs, at Batesville.
E. N. Osborne, at Arkana, Baxter
suddenly from spasmodic
,olic.
Sharp County record., 1911-11-03
WEDDINGS

WEDDINGS
Paul Miller and Miss Gussie Coff-
man, at Portia.
Willis Richie and Miss Verna
Porter, at Tuckerman.
Sharp County record., 1911-11-03

An exchange says If the road
dros were u patented device or
something expensive every overseer
In the country would want one
but as the drag is both inexpensive
and easy of construction 1t Is In use
hardly at ALL And there's good
deal In that statement, Any man,
Sharp County record., 1911-11-03

We are going to keep repeating
1t, don't lose your temper or much
time In the coming political cam
palgn. Study the men and the
measures they represent, and cast a
eood, hard vote for the eleanest and
best candidate. It doesn't pay to
"tear your shirt" for the candidate,
He mighty soon ior6ets II,
Sharp County record., 1911-11-03

Over In lizard county Sunday In a
four-handed fight a son, rushing to
the assistance of his father, threw a
rock which struck his father In the
eye and put 1t (the eye, not the
rock) out. There's a fine moral In
this, When your father Is having a
fight and you rush to his assistance
with a rock, don't make mis-
throw" and put out your fathers
eye. In other words, BE sure you're
right, then 10 ahead"
The Sentinel=record., 1911-07-01

Commerce, Texas, April n. 1908.
Coscura Remedy Co, Hot Springs, Ark
Gentlemen--I am most pleased TO tes-
tffy to the wonderful results OF your
skin remedy, secured while In Hot
Hot Springs. One box OF your prepare
tfon completely cured me OF q most stub
bern case of eczema, which troubles my
face, ankles and legs fer years past.
w. A. O'NEATs.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-07-01
MT. clemens. Mich. May 10, 1908. ;

Mt. Clemens, Mich, May 10. 1908
Coscura Remedy Co. Hot Springs, Ark.
Gcntiemen--Have YOU shipped Coscura
to Rochester, N. r., II net send II here
this last week from Rochester. l am
trying Il here in connection with the
baths and so far It has given excellent
results. Do not delay. II you have not
shipped Il address II TO above address,
VIII send ysu check.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-07-01

Coscurs Remedy Co. Hot Springs. Ark.
Gentlemen--My experience with your
skin remedy has been a most happy and
satisfactory one. Not less than twenty
OF my friends have been cured and not
a single failure that l know Of. You
certainly have a wonderful remedy.
Yours Very Truly
DIR. w. A. BORLAND.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-07-01

salina. Kan. Feb. g. 1905
Coscura Remedy Co, Hot Springs, Ark.
northumberland please find X. c.
draft endorsed to your order, for sl0O
for which please send me by nrst mail .
dsllar's worth Of your Coscura skin cure.
II was formerly put up In an opal jar.
I used jar OF Il several years ago sor
eczema with very good results. Hoping
for q prompt return l am,
The Sentinel=record., 1911-07-01

Butte, Mont, July 6, 1900.
Coscura Remedy Co, Hot Springs, Ark.
Dear 6irs--Please find enclosed one
dollar and twenty fve cents (s1.26) Tor
3ne box of your wonderful salve that /
have heard so highly recommended for to
cure my case. So kindly send imIne
diately by mail or express to address be.
low and oblige. Yours Respectfully,
G. e. GRAHAM
The Sentinel=record., 1911-07-01

Coscura Remedy Co., Hot Springs Ark
Gentlemen--I have been afflicted with
a serious case OF skin trouble for many
years and never obtained permanent re-
Is truly wonderful. Yours truly,
R. d. LEE, Memphis, Tenn.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-07-01

, Geneva, Ca. April "a, 1903
Coscura Remedy Co., Hot Springs, Ark.
Please find enclosed $1.00 for which
send me one Jar of your wonderful salve.
l think II has done my wife great deal
Of good. Very Respectfully
RUSH BUTTS.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-07-01

Kansas City. Mo-, Aug. "a, 1904
Coscura Remedy Co., Hot Springs, Ark.
Dear Sirs-A friend of mine came from
Hot Springs about a year ago, bringing
with him jar of your salve. i have
found it good for so many different
things / can hardly get along without II
In the house. Yours truly,
NELLIE ARNOLD.
SIG E. 18th Street
The Sentinel=record., 1911-07-01

Little Rsck. Ark. May 5, 1901.
Coscura Remedy Co.. Hot Springs, Ark
Dear Sirs--Herewith please find check
for two dellars and twenty five cents
(S2.2s1. in payment for two Jars OF Co.'S
cura and express charges on same.
I shall not give you an exhaustive
statement OF my case just now, but VIII
800 two weeks ago to put me in the con-
ditlon l am now in in sixty days.
am more than pleased am astonfsh-
cd and delighted.
Yours very truly,
The Sentinel=record., 1911-07-01

r. A. Armstrong one OF the most promi-
nent citizens Of Morris. Ill.,, writes as
follows:
Coscura Remedy Co. Hot Springs. AK.
Gentlemen--I tried "COSCURA' for
piles with the most satisfactory results,
one single application effecting an abso-
lutte cure have been subject to blind
piles for thirty years. and have never
found anything like a specific until
tried "cOSCURA." l am now IN my
7sth year. Very respectfully.
hsaats ~ p. A. ARMSTRONG.
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wabasha, Mimi, March H. 1908.
Coscura Remedy Co, Hot Springs. Arb.
Gentlemen--rnclosed find 81 In pay.
msnt for two Jars Coscura. l have hal
very good results from its use. Please
forward at once and obllve.
LUCAS KUEHN.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-07-01

Ashland, KY.
coscura Remedy Co.. Hot Springs. Ark.
Gentlemen-Have used only one box
of your Coscura and 1t has completely
cured me of one of the worst cases OF
Eczema II has ever been my misfor-
tune to see. Yours respectfully,
ED. SUTcH, JR.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-07-01

Geneva, Ca, Dec. 20. 1907.
Coscura Remedy Co, Hot Springs, ARK.
Gentiemen-Enclcsed please find $f.00
for which send me one jar OF your Co.'S
cura. 1t has done me world OF good,
end / am sure this jar VIII cure my
ankles entirely Very respectfully.
MRS. N. r. MCFARLAND.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-07-01

Coscura Remedy Co.. Hot Springs. Ark.
Gentemen--"COSCURA will do all
its remarkable curative powers
q. II. CARMICHAEL, Ocala, Fla
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Peru, In.
Coscura Remedy Co., Hot Springs, Ark.
Gentiemen--One jar Of ysur remedy
cured my face OF bad case OF Eczema.
Respectfully, CHAS. M. BROWN.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-07-01

Lilly Carriage Co, Memphis. Tenn.
Coscura Remedy CO., Hot Springs, Ark.
Gentlemen--You will please send me
enc more jar OF Coscura by express. |
believe this will cure me up. II is the
only remedy of the many that / have
tiled that has benefited me. Yours
truly, OWEN LILLY.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-07-01

Associated Press, Memphis, Tenn.
Coscura Remedy Co., Hot Springs Ark
Gentlemen--One OF my Office boys had
a knot on his ankle as big as an orange
1t was badly infamed and very painful
1 made him spread Coscura on 1t two
nights IN succession and believe me wher
| say every trace OF 1t has disappeared
Respectfully. T. c. ASHCROFT.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-16
LOVER KILLS HER BROTHER.
Family of Tennessee Girl Objected to Sweetheart and Affair Ends
 In Fatal Duel.

In a duel at Newport, Tenn. Kid well McSween. only son of Colonel w. J. McSween. state Democratic com mitteeman and lawyer. was killed and John Pritchett, young railroad switchman. was probably fatally wounded. The tragedy resrlted from Pritchett's attentions to Miss Emma McSween, aged eighteen, Colonel Nc Sween's daughter.
 Pritchett and Miss McSween were lovers. Colonel McSween placed his daughter in a convent at Nazareth. She escaped to a relatives home in Knoxville, where Pritchett met her last Friday. When her family heard she and Pritchett were married they were reported recOnciled. and the cou- pie started for Newport.
 A friend, hearing they were not mar ried, wired them not to stop at New port to avoid danger They passed through to Hot, Spring, N. C., doubled back through Newport on a fast train and returned to Knoxville. where a friend persuaded the girl to return home, Pritchett agreeing not to return to Newport until the affair blew over.
 Young McSween followed Pritchett and opened fire, which was returned, ending in his death and his adversary being fatally wounded.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-16
TWO MOTHERS .'--y>
 THEIR BABIES TO EcD
Future Bride and Groom an Hour
 Old al BetrOthaL

Not an hour old, Leonard Barnett, the son of Mrs. Mamie Barnett. and Rachel Marcus, the newly born daugh- ter Of Mrs. Farina Marcus of 45 Mon roe street. were solemnly pledged by their mothers at the Jewish Maternity hospital in New York to marry one another when they reached the age of twenty years.
 A few minutes after the future bride and bridegroom were born the young mothers looked across the aisle that separated their beds and smiled at each other as the nurses held up their infants for them to see. Then and there. while the nurses held the babies, the happy mothers joined the little hands and with all due solemnity swore by the Jewish ritual that their chil- dren should become husband and wife when they reached maturity.
 The mothers have been friends since early girlhood and when they married lcted respectively as each others maid and matron of honor. They always vowed to one another that If they ever had children 1t would be their ambi- ton to have them marry.
 . Their wish was favored by the birth of the two children at the same time.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-16
WHEN HER BACK ACHES
A Woman Finds All Her Energy and Ambition Slipping Away.

Canaan women know how the aches and pains that come when the kidneys fail make life burden. Backache,, hip pains, headaches, dizzy spells, distress ing urinary troubles, all tell of sick kidneys and warn you of the stealthy approach of diabetes. dropsy and Bright's disease. Doan's Kidney Pills perma- nently cure all these disorders. Here's proof of it in Canaan woman's words:
 Mrs. Patrick Carey, Whitford St., Canaan, Conn.,, says: "I am now using my second box of Doan's Kidney Pills and can say that feel much better in every way. I suffered from backache for long time and whenever I at tempted to stoop or lift, sharp stitches darted through my Joins. Doan's Kid ney Pills procured from John l.. Thur lough's Drug Store proved of great benefit' '
 For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster -Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name-Doan's-and take no other.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-16
A Gnnd CrNad.

To be able to look every man square ly in the eyes; to. make friends and hold them: to keep clean of mind and body: to smile at i'll fortune; to laugh at my mistakes; to frown when temp tation comes avisitng; to be ready with a word of cheer when that word will help; to strive to develop to the utmost the heart, head and hand qualities endowed by the Ruler over all: to hold all women in respect and to love one: to weave the thread of eternal optimism into the lives of all with whom may come in contact; to worship nature and the Great Spirit that conceived 1t all-in a word. to play the game of life with a steady hand and n qualmless conscience and real desire to be of service-that is my re ligion. And. say. if I can live up to the mark. don't you think I've corralled about all the creed that Is necessaryf- Backbone Monthly.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-16
GUSTS A TEACHER.
Frederick w. Webster of BaldwinsviIIe, N. Y., Helped Pupil In "ouiz,"
 State Commissioner Believes.

The certificate of Frederick V. Web ster, a Baldwinsville (N. Y.) high school principal. to teach in this state has been revoked by State Education Commissioner Draper. who sustained the charges of fraud made against him in substituting a paper prepared by the principal in place of paper pre- sented by one of his pupils on a re gents examination held at his schools.
 pr. Draper in a long opinion ac- companying his decision holds that fraudulent alteration by a principal of a high school of papers presented at an examination held under his de partment to secure credit for ., pupil to which the pupil Is not entitled is unpardonable In any view. A petition signed by GOO or more residents of Baldwinsville was submitted to Com, missioner Draper asking fer leniency for the accused.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-16
His System of seIf Defense.

Have you ever studied the art If self defenseY said a young fy"ow tu man of magnificent physique anu noble bearing.
 The elder man looked at his ques- tioner with a quiet smile and then an swered thoughtfully:
 "Yes. I have studied and practiced it.''
 "Ahr' said the other eagerly. Whose system did you adoptT'
 "Solomons." was the reply.
 Somewhat abashed. the youth stam. mered out: "SoIomon's! What is the special point of his system of train ingT
 Briefly this," replied the other: "'A soft answer turneth away wrath"
 For the moment the young man felt an inclination to laugh and looked at his friend anxiously to see whether he was serious. But a glance at the ac- complished athlete was enough, and soon a very different set of feelings came over the youth as his muscular companion added, with silent empha- sis. Try it." Christian Endeavor World
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-16
COLUMBIA FACULTY REVOLT.
President Butler Must Leave or Teach
 CTS Will, Is Uutimatum.

President Butler Must Leave or Teach
 CTS Will, Is Uutimatum.
 Nicholas Murray Butler will have to leave Columbia university or more than half of his professors will turn in their resignations."
 This was the purport of statements being made by alumni and others close to the university.
 The situation, which, it was said, had been brewing ever since President Butler took office in 1902, has reached for the first time a state of almost open revolt.
 Men close to the faculty said that If President Butler. attempted to take the academic head of Professor Cattell, following the latter's suggestion at a recent faculty meeting to organize a committee to investigate the employ ing and dismissal of teachers, matters would result in a showdown, which would mean the resignation of every one of the insurgent body, which now numbers about fifteen of the oldest professors in the university.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-16
MRS. MELBER IS INSANE.
Young Widow Has Been an Imbecile
 From Birth, Declare Experts.

Young Widow Has Been an Imbecile
 From Birth, Declare Experts.
 Mrs. Edith Melber, the young widow on trial in Albany for the murder of her five-year-old boy, is and was and always will be until she dies an i'm bectle, according to three expert wit nesses for the defense. These experts were pr. Herbert E. Defreest and pr. James T. McKenna of Troy and pr. Jesse M. W. Scott of Schenectady.
 John H. Dugan and George NJ. Pal mer. attorneys for the defense, rested their case, and the prosecution will produce .Dr. Charles W. Pilgrim, su- perintendent of the State hospital at Poughkeepsie; Dr. Charles G. Wagner, superintendent of the State hospital at BinghaInton, and Dr. Bailey and Dr. Mosber, who, 1t is understood, will swear that Mrs. Melber Is perfectly sane.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-16
The "ersen FIashr at Sunset.

A correspondent writes that during the course of a voyage when midway between MarseiIles and the strait of Bonifacio a green flash" was seen at sunset The sky was perfectly clear after a cloudless day, with little wind. As the sun approached the horizon the line 'twixt sea and sky for about forty five degrees each side of the sun be- came suffused with a rich dull rose pink, and the waves reflected a mar vicious ruby shade on their surfaces facing the sunset. while the other faces were an opalescent blue or green from the upper sky. The two colors flashed and changed in a marvellous way. Such intensity of coloring had never been seen by those on board. The sun set clean into the sea. and about ten tor lessl seconds after 1t had disappeared bright green single flash. just like railway signal lamp, but brighter far. met our view and re- warded our watching for it.-Symons' Meteorological Magazine.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-16
CORPORATION TkA
 HELD TO BE VALID,
Supreme Court DaciSiOn Adds
 Millions In Revenue.

The supreme court of the United States has declared the corporation tax provisions of the tariff law of 1909 to be constitutional. The decision, which was unanimous and sweeping-over- ruling every objection advanced by the contestants-endS q long and bit ter fight. the final outcome of which had been delayed from time to time by changes in the personnel of the su- preme bench. The decision was read by Justice Day.
 The vindication of the tax means that a source of income of approxi- mately $25,000,OO0 annually is assured to the government.
 The decision relieves the government from an embarrassing situa ton. Had the law been declared unconstitutional the government would have had to re- turn to 262, ,490 corporations more than $26,9OO,OO0 paid by them into the fed eral treasury by operation of the law, and an issue of government bonds probably would have been found nec- essary.
 Of all the objections to the tax rais- ed by suits in all parts of the country none was found sufficient to nullify the law. The court. however, holds that the tax is not applicable to the real estate trust of Boston, which is organized not under any statute, but under the common law and also is not applicable to the Minneapolis syndi- cate. real estate concern, on the ground that it was not doing busi- ness" within the meaning of the law.