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Sharp County record., 1911-05-19
A FEW THOUGHTS AS WE PASS


mediate neighborhood of one hun
dred and seventy-fve thousand
honest, hard-earned dollars paid in
to the treasury by working people
as taxes. The state is already sui
feriDs from a deficit in the general
revenue fund of half a million dol
lars, with threateninss Of something
larger yet to come. The state is
raking and scraping for funds;
sometimes paying its bills, some
times not Put these facts together
and then attempt to place your
finger upon a single general law OF
material benefit to the public pass
ed by the legislature, and you will
then begin to get true conception
OF the humbug as it really exists.
The record made by the last legls-
lature for inefficiency will doubtless
stand forever; unequaled, on a
pedestal far over-towering all 9TH
ers, successfully defying serious
competition Or the near approach
of opposition. The record made by
the last legislature in sucking the
public teat for one hundred and
twenty-five days without compen-
sating the source of supply will
no doubt likewise stand for all time
to come. We have heard of the
leech. Naturalists tell us of the
vampire which attacks human be-
inss and brute animals and causes
their death by sucking their blood
We are sure you catch the idea.
Away back yonder when knight
hood was in flower there was al
ways a brave knight ready to come
to the rescue of the oppressed, the
weak and the suffering. With his
differing armor and helmet and
sword of steel the knight of old no
doubt made an imposing and ad-
mirable picture as he went about
loosenine the hands Of the strong
and powerful from the throats Of
the weak. What ne need in Ar
kansas is a band of knights as bold
and brave as the olden knights,
whose armor is truth and their
sword simple justice. They could
purge the temple. They could un-
furl a flag under whose wave would
enlist the best brains and cleanest
manhood Of the state, They could
literally run those who are despoil-
ine the state and plunderine the
public through the hottest of hell
with a scorching lash Of fire, They
could redeem the people from po-
litical servitude. They could rout
the demaeosues and replace soph-
istry with fact And they could
plant a political civilization and
freedom which to assail would
mean disgrace and oblivion.
O.
The seat once occupied in the
u, S. Senate by jeff Davis was Civ
en- to John Sharp Williams, the new
senator from Mississippi,-Des Arc
Guidon.
Which Jeif are you taking
aboutY Our Jeff hasn't quit the
job, has heY
o.
The Melbourne Times lays back
It's ears and brays bray to the ef-
feet that the editor Of the Record
has q "saft" head All who have
any information at all on the sub
ject knew this long ago, But that
Ia about as late news as the Times
usually gives,
%
Mrs Rachel Boggs Of Tuckerman
publishes a signed notice In the
Newport Independent stating that
u - - H.. hnakanI hama uat aau
Sharp County record., 1911-05-19


~ last legislature; patriotic men,
4 would have rendered the state
4 neople some valuable service II
ev had been given the attention
45'eir z ability should have gained
them. There are always some
ID men in the legislature, but
ev are entirely handicapped by
! fact that, seemingly at least,
IA legislature has resolved itself
ore into a band Of pirates than a
hid of patriots. The prolonged
,jtless session of the legislature,
hen one considers the strained
of the states finances,
U|es more than unwise and borders
|ropsly upon criminality. The
bold buccaneer, VINO com
itted depreciation upon his neigh
4 by sheer force and conquered
h by reason of superior strength
ns no more buccaneer than IS the
ember of the Arkansas legislature
|political buccaneer who slew the
ate treasury because. he had a
raptle-hold upon the situation
Id could not be dislodsed while
ere was breath left in the help
Is form Of his victim. The pirate
VIC roamed the sea in search OF
ot and booty was no more pirate
Ian is the member of the Arkansas
Rislature a political pirate who
,lttled the ship of state. Here
le lies, the great state OF Arkan-
&. Let the common people, the
eople who pay the taxes and loot
e bills, take a look at the victim,
pw almost a corpse. Penniless
Id undone, her treasury raped,
er citizenship diseraced, poor and
retched-the work Of as bold a
Ind of political buccaneers and
rates as ever roamed the forest
sailed the sea.
"
The editor of this paper may not
I've the correct view Of the mat
+; may not be able to think below
e surface on this as well as many
her subjects, but he conscien-
ously believes that the legislature,
that body has been manipulated
Dr years, is the greatest curse the
ate is called upon to endure, the
FeatcSt hindrance to the industrial
FoGress of the state that can be
*amed, and a disseminator of evil,
Rarmful conditions second to none
Sountenanced by an enduring, long
hlrferine public, The legislature is
curse to the state because it
|ounders the treasury upon the
bcks of disaster, and takes its
pnds without giving the semblance
adequate return. The legislature
5indcrs the industrial progress of
be state because Of its negative at
Itude toward matters that would
I've an impetus to the development
the state and Its resources; be-
)ause of Its contempt for progress
Ne legislation. The legislature Is
disseminator Of harmful condi-
Ions because It cannot conclude its
|ession until the putrid stencil aris-
he from the allegation of boodline,
the improper use of money, the
tontrol of majority by interests
Wholly incompatible with the inter-
ste Of the sovereign people has
faveled from Sebastian to st, Fran
Is and from Baxter to the Louis
bna line.
We see no particular reason for
mincing words when talking about
|he legislature, Erroneous as the
|dea may be, the legislature Is
Dpmetimes called the servant of the
people and, lordly as 1t has become
D late years, we suppose 1t can yet
a subject for honest dis
Sharp County record., 1911-05-19
Disc HdI'rOWS
Disc CuIfiVdfOrS
Shovel GultiVafOrS

Worth all we ask for them-and
more. Let us figure with you to-
day.
Remember we are headquarters for
a General line of farming tools and
will take pleasure in supplying all
your needs in this line at moderate
cost.
Sharp County record., 1911-05-19
B l. | 5 S

Am yo% daughter haply mar'd'
Sistah Saee?"
"She She is! Bless goodness,
she's done got a husband dat's
skeered to death of her.'-Puck.
Sharp County record., 1911-05-19

Save time and temper, make more
and better crops and more money
by using improved, right up to the
date farm machinery and imple-
ments. For instance Let u3 sell
you
The Washington herald., 1911-02-03
FAVOR SUNDAY OFF
FOR MAIL CARRIERS
Retail Merchants AssOcia'
tion Urges Change.

That the letter carriers Of the District
should have Sunday to themselves Is
the opinion Of the Retail Merchants Asso-
citation, as was generally expressed at
its meeting last night
T. C. Dulin said that carriers are
obliged now to go to the post-office on
Sunday morning from to n:30 o'clock
in order to gather and distribute mail to
those living along their route who call
at the office Mr.. Dulin showed that
Cleveland. Detroit. Kansas City. and
other large cities have done away with
Sunday work Of that character.
Joseph Strasburger. president OF the
association, SAID that the custom is
largely a habit and that the business In
terests Of the city will not suffer by elm
mating it. The delivery window. involv-
ing the employment Of one person. and
the stamp window might be kept open for
the accommodation of strangers In the
city, he said. The suggestion met with
general approval and it was decided to
notify the postmaster.
No legislation, it was stated. Is neces-
sary to have this done. as the office Is
open now on Sunday only in compliance
with public request.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-03

The three assailants Of Richard G. L.
Moncure. the Virginia attorney who was
set upon and beaten in Rockville on the
right of January . last, were each held
in $1,000 bail for the action of the grand
jury OF Montgomery County by Justice
Joseph Reading last night.
When the court gave its decision. after
a hearing lasting more than seven hours
the crowd which filed the court room
voiced its approval in loud applause.
This action is taken to mean that there
has been a distinct change of sentiment,
for at first residents Of Rockville were
strong in their denunciation of Mr.. Mon-
cure and were inclined to justify the
attack upon him
Prior to the hearing nine warrants
were secured, charging Benjamin p.
Whalen his brother Joseph, and Joshua
T. Onut each with assault with intent
to murder assault with intent to MAIN,
and assault and battery. All three
charges against each man win be placed
before the grand jury, but 1t is unlikely,
in the event of their being indicted. that
they will be tried on more than one
charge.
Move to Larger Court Room.
Before the hearing the crowd which be-
olSSSu ft-dUliiS S'oi iOoi'i
became SO large that it was found neces-
sary to adjourn to the courthouse where
the Circuit Court room was utilized In
the crowd, which filled the larger room.
were hundreds of residents of Rockville
and the adjacent territory of Montgomery
County, in addition to IS or 100 friends
OF Mr.. Moncure, who accompanied him
from his home in Virginia.
1t was 11:i5 o'clock when the hearing
began, and it was not until o'clock
when Justice Reading announced that he
would place the three defendants under
bail. Then it was that the crowd, most
of whom had missed dinner and supper
to remain in court during the hearing,
gave vent to its feelings in hand-clap-
ping. stamping of feet, and other means
of showing its approval of the decision
1t was necessary for Justice Reading to
repeatedly rap for order. and even that
failed to subdue the enthusiasm.
Mr.. Moncure was the first witness
called to the stand. He was accompanied
to Rockville by his father. DR.. Moncure,
the other members of his law firm
Messrs. Wampler and Cloth. and many
friends. He gave a graphic description Of
the attack upon him.
He said that in leaving the court
room Benjamin Whalen approached him
and asked:
Ilo you mean 10 call me llaf IN
the court room?'
THAT is what 1 meant" Mr.. Moncure
says he replied.
Made Unconscious by Attack.
It was then that Mr.. Moncure says
Whalen struck him and kDocked him
down Joseph Whalen is said then to
have got into the fight. and Mr.. Moncure
was knocked down by a blow from him.
He said that he was set upon by the two
Whalens and Offut From the blows
and kicks rained upon him he declared
he was rendered unconscious.
He was supported in his testimony by
Larry Mitchell. a court reported he had
taken TO Rockville to report the proceed
ings of a trial Several negroes also tes-
tilted in Mr.. Noncures behalf but are
said to have made a poor impression
upon Justice Reading
The defense set up a claim that the
assault was nothing more than a street
The Washington herald., 1911-02-03

While the police have a good
description of the thief who has
been operating in the hotels for the
past three weeks, and are confident
of apprehending him in the near
future, there are some features OF
the robberies which have so far
nystifed not only the sleuths but
the persons robbed.
1t has developed that in more
than one case the robber has over
looked entirely costly jewels, gold,
and silver, and has contented him.
self with appropriating tri1es which
are practically valueless.
ONE GOOD HAUL MADE.
Until Wednesday night, when the rooms
of four occupants Of the Raleigh Hotel
were entered. nothing of any great value
had been taken. In these cases. how
ever, the thief confined himself to jewelry
only and managed to get more than $4cC
worth of valuable articles.
Miss Angelica Didier. Of Winchester,
Va, who occupied room 217. with Miss
Rowland Ringgold, of Shepherdstown,
w. Va, reported the loss of lady
gold watch and chain. valued at $40, and
a gold breastpin set with aquamarine
stone, valued at s. while from Miss Ring
gold were taken an old gold chain brace
let. SO: amethyst and pearl necklace.
valued at s25: four-stone amethyst neck
lace, valued at SO: diamond and emerald
ring. $50; heart shaped gold bracelet, IS;
old-fashioned gold bracelet, so; pair Of
gold cuff buttons, IS; four stick pins. sS;
black leather handbag. S, and Balti-
The Washington herald., 1911-02-03
DURAND TO FILE
RBPoRToN SCALPlNG
No Change in Condition OF
Miss HoughtOn.

The detailed report to be filed BY d.
rector Durand, of the Census Bureau.
with Secretary NageL Of the Depart
ment Of Commerce and Labor. setting
forth the facts relating to the accident
at the Census Office in which Miss Alice
v. Houghton. was scalped. will be COM
pleted today and sent to Secretary Nagel.
The report will contain statements OF
the eyewitnesses. and also charts show
ing clearly tho position Of the tabulating
machine in the ONCE ana the tabulatins
machine itself.
At Emergency Hospital last night II
was said that Miss Houghton was resting
as we'll as could be expected. and that
there was no change in her condition.
The physicians will know in few days
whether the operation by which the
scalp was sewed again to the head will
be successful.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-03
EPIDEMIC OF THIEVERY
PUZZLES THE SLEUTHS
Articles of Small Value Taken and Rich Loot Passed
By-Dexterous Hotel Robber.

more and Ohio mileage book coptai-,-.
SO miles. valued at $1250
William Roper. OF Norfolk. Va, in
room s17. had stolen a knights Templars
charm. valued at so: nine stick pins, val
ued at $40. a pair Of gold link cun but
tons, S. and gold studs and buttons val.
ued at S. Charles Dickerson. of 1851
Dearborn street. Chicago. I'LL. room 262
reported the loss of a cream-coioreC
flannel suit and one-half dozen handker-
chiefs.
Loot Strewn Around Room.
Previous to this thefts had been reported
at the Grand Hotel. the st. James, the
George Washington Hotel. and the Ma.
tional Hotel In all cases the guests had
gone to their rooms. after having spen,
the evening elsewhere, and found the
rooms in great disorder upon their en-
trance. Drawers had been ransacked
clothes scattered upon the floor and thel
belongings generally mixed up.
| In most cases articles of value were
left in great disorder, and only a kodak
| or some other trif1e taken. In one in
stance a camera was removed from a
! chair upon which was a valuable fur.
lined coat. The thief left the coat, and
! "llllt lttfllHS else was tdheIl, tIe
tents of the room was turned upside
down.
| Many theories have been advanced for
the unusual discrimination on the part
| of the intruder in choosing articles of lit
| tie value, and it was even hinted that
| the thief was a sufferer with kleptomania.
The fact that the thief entered the room
of Patrick J. Rooney. Of New York, al
| the Hotel Grand. some nights ago and
l
value were within his reach. is given by
the theorists as evidence that the in
| truder was not a professional robber
| The same night 4 kodak was taken from
the room of Paul Spadoni, also of New
York, at the same hotel.
Duplicate Keys Used.
Herbert N. Sears, OF Portland, Me-, also
| reported to the police Wednesday night
| that suit case had been removed from
his room. No. III. at the National Hotel.
and taken to room 1lS. The contents
were found strewn about the room. but
nothing was missing.
1t is thought that entrance is gained
to the rooms by means Of a duplicate
key. and a man under suspicion by the
police has been seen lettering around the
Hobbies of the hotels. 1t is evident from
his success so far in eluding the police
that he Is well posted on the movements
Of his intended victims and that every
precaution Is taken by him. In nearly
all the cases the police have been mott.
fed of the robberies late at night and
some hours after the thief had gained
entrance.
The last report received Of the opera
tions Of the thief was from Frank Fer
guson, room %. the Hartford House. 35l
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, when q
rain coat valued at SIS was taken.
Central Office Detectives O'Brien,
Springman, Weldon, and Burlingame
have been assigned to the cases.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-03
DIED..

BARBOUR-Departed this life on Tues
day. January 81. 1911. at 2;45 p. m,
Philip Barbour and the beloved
brother of Henry Barbour, Annie
Becker. Mamie Curry. Ella Jackson,
Sarah and Lillian Barbour.
Church. F street, between Third and
| Four -and-a-half streets southwest
Relatives and friends invited to at
tend.
I BROWN-On Wednesday. February l.
1911. at 40 p; m, at Providence Hos
pital. of typhoid fever. THEODORE
BROWN. aged ffty-three years
street southeast. on Saturday. Febru-
ary 4. at $50 a. m. Interment at
Calvert. Cecil County. Md.
CALLOW-On Wednesday. February 1.
1911: at her residence, S4 4 street
Watson), beloved wife of w. c. Cal
low. aged fifty-two years.
Requiem mass on Saturday. February
4. at $50 a m; at Holy g, Name Church.
Friends and relatives invited.
GRAHAM-On Tuesday, January 81. 1911.
at 7:10 a. m. at his residence. Kensing-
ton, Md. EDMUND HENRY. beloved
husband of Mary Graham.
Funeral from his late residence Friday.
February 3. at 10 a. m. Interment in
Rock Creek Cemetery.
HOUGH-On Thursday February Z, 1911.
l. LEY. " wife e Of m A. i hincoln Housh. @ a'
Notice Of funeral hereafter
KEECH-On Thursday. February 2 1911.
at a. m, at his residence. SE North
avenue west. Baltimore, Md. after
lingering illness. LAWSON PHETTE-
years.
KYLE-On Wednesday. February I. 1911:
at p. m. DORcAs KYLE. aged
of Mrs. Agnes s Bartlett Bryan. r.,
day. February 3, at p. m.
MoORE-Suddenly. on Wednesday. Feb
ruary l. 1911. Mrs. MARY ANN
MOORE. widow Of Eli c. Moore. in
her eightieth year.
Funeral services at the residence Of
her daughter. Mrs. w. F. Roberts,
1906 Clifton street. on Friday. Febru-
ary 3. at p. m. Interment private.
MILITARY ORDER OF THE LOYAL LEGION
OF THE UNITED STATES
Commandery Of tho District Of Columbia.
City Of Washington. February 1911
Tho death of Companion GEORGE HEBRON
MORIsEY. First Iieutsnant. U. 8. Volunteers. in
this City on the Ist instant, is announced to the
Cmmandery.
Funeral services, at which tho attendance Of Com
ranioGs ]. requested. viii be held At ser.eons
r. n. this day. Intefment at Manchester. Iowa
BY command Of
Rear Admiral GEORGE c. REiEY. Q. 8 NavS.
Commander.
JOHN TWEEDALE.
Recorder.
PECHIN-On Wednesday, February I.
1911, MAURICE PECHIN, husband OF
Katharine Crossman Pechin. In the
seventy fourth year Of his age.
Funeral from his late residence. 1913
Eleventh street northwest. Friday,
February 3, at p. m. Interment at
Arlington, in charge Of G. A. r.
PECHIN-The death on Wednesday.
February I, 1911, Of Comrade MAUI
RICE PECHIN. late private. Com
pany c, Tenth Ohio Heavy Artillery.
II announced. Comrades Of Kit Car
son Post. No. 2, are invited to attend
the funeral service at his late resi-
dence, 1873 Eleventh street north
west on Friday. February 8 at :
Commander; Joseph Maddren. Adju-
The Washington herald., 1911-02-03
DEATHS REPORTED.
WHITE.

WHITE
Rufus c. Brooks. 9 years. 81 9Th St NV.
Frank +. Lppincott, S. 3ls D st sc.
Mary A. Moore. ~. lS43 Clifton st. nv.
Emma c. LepreuI. 80. Emergency Hosp.
John NJ. Suit, 9 ~ Ith St sw.
Eva r. Haar. Co. 2s5 Nichols ave-. Anacostia.
Dorothy L. Patterson, IS. Wash. City Orphan Asyi
Margaret A Cleveland, 81. l29 3th st. nv.
George H. Boswell. ~ lZ9 9Th st. sw.
Charles s. Sperry 6. U. S. N. Med. School Hosp
Maurice Pechin. 73, Govt. Hosp. Insane.
James ]. Goodwin. q. Emergency Hosp
Robert Y Graf 10 months. Childrens hossital.
Phillip Heisen, days. 1liO N. Capitol st.
COLORED.
William Gray, 81. Emergency Hosp
Walter Jones. Z. Georgetown Univ. Hosp.
Mary E. Taylor, g Govt Hosp Insane.
Dorcas Kyle a. Garfield Hosp.
Simon B. Owens. l9. Deanwood, ID. c.
William Fry. q. tuberculosis Hosp
James Hill 6. Tuberculosis Hop.
Lille Chrismond q. II o st. nv.
Daniel Griffith. IS. Potomac River foot @h q. sw
The Washington herald., 1911-02-03
GROUND HOG DAY PUZZLING.
FoRsy in the Morning. but the Sun
shines in the Afternoon.

Foggy in the Morning. nut tne sun
Shines in the Afternoon.
Ground hog day yesterday was
rather a puzzle. The morning was raw
and foggy. and promised to keep the
sun from view. and Mr.. Ground Hog
from seeing his shadow. Hopes ran high
for an early spring. Noon came, the FOG
dispelled and it began to clear. and dur
ing the afternoon the sun came out and
threw his shadows everywhere. There
was regret among those who did not
know the rules Of the day, for they ar
gued that the ground hog had seen his
shadow in the afternoon. and that there
would be another spell Of winter.
The knowing ones. however. contended
that this was all wrong; that the whole
demonstrating business has to be done
before the stroke Of Il o'clock meridian,
and that up to that time there was no
chance for the ground hogs shadow.
and, therefore, an early spring twas as,
sured. No more frosts and blizzards and
other parts and parcels Of full-hedged
winter season at this time, they said.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-03
MUDD ASSUMES DUTIES.

Sidney E. Mudd. jr.. son OF Rep
resentative Mudd. of the Fifth Maryland
district, entered upon his duties as spe-
cial assistant United States attorney
for the District of Columbia yesterday.
succeeding Michael F. Mangan, who re-
signed several months ago to practice
law.
Mr. Mudd is a graduate OF George
town University, and member Of the
Phi Alpha Delta Fraternity. He was
president OF his class at graduation.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-03

fight, in which the two Whalens. Mr..
Moncure, and Mr.. Mitchell engaged. At
torney John A. Garrett, for the defense.
attempted to show that Offut was not
concerned in the assault The Whalens
also said that he was not one Of the at
lacking party.
The prosecution is in the hands of
States Attorney Louis F. Waters. OF
Montgomery County: Messrs. Wampler
and Cloth. and William Ford, prosecuting
attorney Of Fairfax County. Va The
grand jury meets on March ; Bail was
furnished for all three men.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-03
BIRTH RECORD.
WHITE.

WHITE.
Theodoric B. and Mary Erscomb. boy.
Edward ]. and Margaret ;. Glarin. boy.
Louis G. and Anna +. Bushloxitz. girl.
George A. and Emma NuSent. girl.
Arthur S. and Emily Cbvan. boy.
Charles S. and Cora J. Harms. girl.
Arthur l.. and Jessie Edwards. girl.
Willard r. and Zoe Salkeid. girl.
COLORED.
Robert and Hattie Smith. girl.
Moses and Martha johnson. boy.
Joseph and Mary Eure. girl.
Stanley and Annie Crosby. girl.
William and Florence Coleman. girl.
Robert and Helen Anderson. boy.
Clinton and E7la Scott boy.
Thomas A. and Alice Brown. girl.
Robert v. and Pauline E. Posey. girl.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-03
HEARS TALKS OF RANKING.
H. H. Mckee and Representative
Address Institute Members.

H. H. Mckee and Representative
Address Institute Membe1a.
One Of the most practical and helpful
addresses In the series conducted by the
Washington Chapter Of the American In
sutute of Banking was given last nigh,
in the rooms of the chapter by H. H.
Mckee. cashier Of the National Capital
Bank, of this city.
MIR. Mckee spoke on Clearing houses. -
and treated the subject on broad lines
telling the part these modern adjuncts OF
banking play in the financial life Of a
nation. and especially Of their great
power for good in times Of panic.
Representative A. F. Dawson, of Iowa,
who is soon to be the head OF the First
National Bank at Davenport, Iowa. fol-
lowed Mr.. Mckee and spoke on the re-
sources Of his home State.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-03
Gompers ON Speaking Tour.

President Gompers. OF the American
Federation of Labor. will deliver an ad-
dress tonight at mass meeting in
Detroit, Mich, and tomorrow night will
deliver an address before the labor men
of Toledo, Ohio. He left Washington yes
terday morning on an extended tour OF
the country. and will deliver addresses
in many Of the principal cities OF the
United States before he returns.