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Sharp County record., 1912-03-08
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and Earl Casey, a young Batesville
lawyer, has been appointed to fill
the vacancy
J.P. Phillips and his son, Roy
Phillips, charged with first degree
murder for the killing of Milton
Sweat in Jackson county, were ac-
quilted by the jury in circuit court
at Newport last week.
State officials at Little Rock have
contributed $50 to the fund being
subscribed to defray the expenses
of the Melbourne girls band at the
old soldiers reunion, which meets
at Macon, Ga, in May.
The Farmers Union in Lawrence
county favors the election of rep
resentative to the legislature who
will lend his efforts toward creating
a bond issue for the purpose OF
building good roads in this state.
Anderson Johnson, a well known
merchant of Balch, Jackson county,
had a purse containing $400 in gold
coin stolen from his store one day
lately, The money was last seen
laying upon the counter in a small
leather pocketbook.
A .old-time wood chopping and
clearing took place at the farm OF
Mrs. E. Assman in Randolph coun-
ty one day lately, and at night the
young people lending their labors to
the event we're served with wine
and treated to a dance.
Last Monday was tag day in
! Walnut Ridge. The affair was car
D ried on by Walnut Ridges bunch of
good looking girls, who scurried the
# town soliciting funds for the COM
a pletion of a new Presbyterian
d church building at that place.
Mrs. Jim Martin Of Mountain
n Home came near losing her life one
L day recently by burning She was
s preparing dinner when her clothing
caught fire and but for the assist
y ance of a member Of the household
p she would no doubt have perished
: it is said. Her injuries were severe.
Dancing parties have been quite
+ frequent in and around Calico Rock
this winter, but the protracted
meetings will open up after awhile
and the preachers and the exhort-
= ers will have an inning. AS the
D poet beautifully says Life is just
. one - thing after another
!. Calico Rock Progress,
Arch Shearer, who resides near
r Mountain Home, was struck by
| lightning during a storm several
days ago. He was standing near
the stove in his fathers store when
. the lightning struck the zinc flue
and ran down the stove pipe, strik-
ine young Shearer. Aside from a
good scare he escaped unhurt.
Austin Careill, young man OF
lizard county, was arraisned in JUS
tice court at Batesville last week on
three charges using profane Ian
guaee, resisting arrest and running
his horse on the streets. It Is said
that Carsill entered Batesville In
an intoxicated condition and pro-
ceeded to take things In. When Of
; fcers started to arrest him he
mounted his horse and took flight.
The officers gave chase and captur-
ed Careill about four miles from
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Sharp County record., 1912-03-08

The firm of Ussery at Salem has
gone to the wall.
A company of Boy Scouts was
organized at Cotter recently.
The Bachelor Girls Club is a new
institution at Mountain Home.
A protracted meeting is in prog
! ress in the Presbyterian church at
Batesville.
Mrs. Ethel Fowler, young wom-
an of Melbourne, died Of consump-
ton last week.
Joseph Spikes, a well known cit
| izen of Randolph county, died last
| week at his home near Swarts.
Harvey Collier, young man OF
! Pocahontas, passed away one day
! recently, after an illness Of consump-
ton.
1t is rumored that DR.. Arch Nix
of Guion will enter the race for
prosecuting attorney in this dis
trict.
The academy students at May
nard rendered play, The Old
Dairy Homestead" one night last
week.
J.P. George, the Calico Rock at
torney, has lately located in Poca-
hontas for the practice Of his pro-
| fession.
| James Webb, a young man Of
| the Oil Trough neighborhood, died
a few days ago. He was ill only
three days.
Circuit court convened at Walnu
Ridge Monday. There were l04
cases on the civil docket and g
criminal cases.
Taylor Sharp was convicted Q
J wife desertion at Walnut Ridge
few days since and fined $50 an
80 days in jail.
A news item from New Hamil, Il
Randolph county, says there is ye
much unpicked cotton in the field
| in that locality.
i Tom Davis Of Marion count,
caught a grey eagle in a steel tral
recently. The eagle measured sev
. . en- feet from tip to tip.
|, H. N. Thomas of Arkana, Baxter
= y county, represents a new patent
one that will cut horse loose from
6 a vehicle in case Of runaway.
J. A correspondent to the Pocahon
l. tas Star Herald wishes some OF th'
office seekers over there would come
out and stand pat for better roads
+ Six boys were arrested at limbo
o den one day of last week fol
hopping" trains at that place ant
J. each received fine Of 81 for tht
+ offense.
Bill Hockaday, the noted travel
ind preacher was adjudeed insane
at Walnut Ridge last week and TAX
en- to the asylum at Little Rock fol
treatment.
While in St. Louis recently, D. V
r Cooke, a citizen of Pocahontas, was
!, struck by a street car, receiving g
broken shoulder and collar bone
!, He Is recovering.
: The store building Of W. Fl. Hall
e at Brockett, Randolph county, was
destroyed by fire few nights ago
). together with the entire stock. The
!; origin Of the fire Is unknown.
VI Mayor S. A, Moore Of Batesville
, has resigned as deputy prosecuting
attorney Of Independence county
Sharp County record., 1912-03-08

/ the last legislature:
In speaking of this matter | must
he - absolutely fair, absolutely So SO.
" will he, I will tell you frankly
tbat a the house was composed, for
the t' Greater part, Of good men, "A
majority ma of the senate was the
erandest band that ever Scuttlea d
ship or cut a throat
A ereat many people are serious
" inclined to differ from the gov.
erpor in making up an estimate OF
the real worth of the two branches
Of the last legislature. OF course
there we're good men IN poth
houses, but no man can successful
lv defend the legislature OF 1911 as
! whole. The action Of that body
in holding on to the public teat for
months and in the end showing SO
title in real accomplishment was
keprehensible, disgusting, and al
most intolerable to the people. we
have never heard anybody attempt
o defend the last legislature. Gov-
krnor Donaehey, in his near-euloey
II the lower house. comes nearer
loine it than anybody else we call
o mind just now. But perhaps
Governor Donaghey is biased in
his matter of good men in the last
ower house and senate. Let's see
What a small part Of the record
hows about the bodies in connec-
ion with some pets Of the govern
RS administrative genius:
-: :. "
It is a well known fact that Gov
rnor Donaehey wanted the last
eeislature to pass a bill giving him
nd his commission an appropria-
lon of $672,000 with which to
complete" the state capitol build
he. 1t is a we'll known fact also
hat THE HOUSE PASSED THAT
)ILL and that THE SENATE
KILLED IT. This, very naturally,
hade the governor sore" at the
enate. Perhaps the fact that the
ouse was willing to give the GOV
rnor this enormous appropriation
nd THE SENATE KEPT HIS
lands OFF THE MONEY has
bmethine to do with the governors
elief that the lower house was
Imposed largely of good men and
he senate largely Of bad men. We
elieve the reader will agree with
IS that in this particular instance
. be senate showed superior intelli-
ence and served the taxpayers,
bther than the governor,
It is a well known fact that Gov
fnor Donaehey wanted the last
eeislature to pass the Turner
Jacobson bill in such form as to
bake it an effective law at once.
Is a well known fact the low
house passed the bill In this
hape and that the senate would
ess the bill only SUBJECT TO
HE APPROVAL OF THE PEO-
LIE, This, very naturally, made
be governor sore" at the senate,
he Turner-Jaeobson bill Is a pet
neasure of his, Perhaps the action
the senate In dealing with this
I'll influences the governor In his
eclaration that the senate was
Imposed largely Of bad men. The
pct that the house did the govern
rs bidding might influence him In
le belief that the house was COM
osed largely Of good men. We
elieve a great majority Of our
eaders will agree that in this
lstance also the senate acted with
pore wisdom than the house, The
|urner-Jaeobson bill would revolu-
onize the whole system Of taxa
on in this state. Certainly the
oters OF the state instead Of d
pterie of politicians and Office
olders, should be consulted In q
natter 80 revolutionary, which 80
Sharp County record., 1912-03-08

FOR SALE OR RENTs-One 4-room house. two
front rooms l8 f.. kitchen and dining room IA IT,
by l6 it., front and back porch hallway aud two acres
of land located In Cave City, Ark, formerly belong
Ind to George Mobey Place has SO fruit trees /
doz erape vines good water, barn and garden Will
sell for $4,000, part down and balance on time
desired or will rent for $500 per month For iur-
ther particulars, see A. E ALBRIGHT, Cave City Ark
Sharp County record., 1912-03-08
A FEW THOUGHTS AS WE PASS

exclamation of the state capitol ap-
propriation. In fact, he says very
little about it at all. Why the GOV
ernor should demand an appropria-
ton of more than six hundred and
seventy thousand dollars to COM
plete" the state capitol at a time
when the state was bankrupt is
not easily explained. The governor
right at this time was yetoins or
cutting down appropriations for the
states charitable institutions. The
state did not have the money. If
the appropriation had been APPROX
ed by the senate it was planned to
borrow the amount, giving notes
and interest. The thing that has
not been explained is, under these
circumstances WHY WAS Al
LARGE APPROPRIATION to-
COMPLETE THE CAPITOL SO
IMPORTANT IN THE MIND OF
THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE? In the
interest of the people? Guess
again.
: :
This thing has not been explain
ed. It will not be. The matter is
being passed over lightly, or ienor-
ed entirely, while the governor con-
ducts his campaign upon issues"
that are not issues; things made to
order especially for use in this
campaign, with which it is hoped
to make the people forget the
things that ARE and see things
that ARE NOT. We lay down the
proposition that Governor Dona-
ehey's race should be settled by
the people NOT UPON THE PROM
ISES HE MAY MAKE. FOR THE
FUTURE, but UPON THE RECORD
HE HAS ACTUALLY MADE IN
THE PAST. 1t is PERFORMANCE
that counts, not PROMISES.
o
There are six members Of the
United States Senate bearing the
familiar name Of Smith. Speaking
about this breed OF folks, we doubt
if there is a community anywhere
from the Atlantic to the Pacific or
from the Great Lakes to the Gulf
that has no Smiths. The Smiths
have been great people in the his
tory Of the country; they are great
people now, and are becoming
greater all the time, because they
are becoming more numerous ev-
cry day.
O.
A large number Of people are
accepting the Records offer and
registering their guesses as to what
candidates will carry this county in
the democratic primary on March
81. Already euesses have been
received from Ash Flat, Maxville,
Sidney, Poughkeepsie, and several
other points in the county Send
in your, list. If you can guess the
successful candidates In Sharp
county you're a good euesser. The
first subscriber Of this paper who
does 1t will Oct the Record free as
long as we own the paper and as
stated last week, we expect to be
here some fifty or sixty years yet.
Your lists are dated with the time
received and filed away. They are
kept secret, not to be opened until
after the primary Is over, Try
your skill. Here Is the list Of Of
Acers--don't leave one out:
United States Senator.
Congressman,
Governor
State Senator,
Representative,
County Judge,
Sheriff.
Treasurer.
Assessor.
Sharp County record., 1912-03-08

William Howard Taft had been
president Of these United States
exactly three years on last Mon
day, One more year to day and
he will be succeeded by -. tYou
supply the name, please,l
..-O--
There are 40 county candidates
In Lawrence, That's all
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-07-18
Where Her Rule Ended.

1t is related that upon one occa
sion Senator Ihurman's friends visited
his house to apprise him that new
political honor had been conferred
upon him He was pleased, but after
they had been seated a few moments
the conversation Jagged, and the old
Roman seemed 10 he i'll NJ ease, His
wife tried her best to entertain the
campaigners, and the senator excused
himself He presently appeared with
his boots and topcoat on. Gentle
men," said he. I'VE will now 50 out
and get something TO smoke, My wife
is the boss here and we never have
anything to drink In the house" Mrs,
Thurman looked pleased rs she closed
the door after them, LAS | was say
Ing" added the senator. she runs the
house: but, thauk heaven. she doesn't
run the town.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-07-18
BIDS FOR CE NJ EMIT
WALKS.
r. f.. GRn5BLE,
County Clerk,

Mineral Point, Wis, July /, 1919
Sealed proposals will be received at my
Office until July -, 1919, ut & o'clock,
y. m, for the laying of cement side
walks, and furnishing material, labor,
etc, for 10000 feet. more or less of
cement walks to be laid in this city on
the following streets;
On the north side of Eaton street,
from Commerce street to the entrance
to what is commonly called the German
cemetery, near the line of the town of
Mineral Point
On the east side of Iowa street from
Maiden street to Front street.
On the south side of Fourth street
from State street to Wisconsin street.
On the south si!e of Fountain street
abutting on the lots of JoSesh Spang
Katie q, Lanyon and Joseph j, Engels
which said lots are sub divisions of lots
81 and 30 of Nleit's survey and alsc
abutting on the lots belonging to the
Mineral Point Ice and Supply Co.. Mrs
Henry Walt and Josiah Paynter. all OF
which lots are included in lots 81, 35
SO, and 3S of Vliet's survey. and alsc
abutting on the lots owned by George
Vivian and w. j. Penhallegon ON said
Fountain street. from its intersection
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-07-18
SCHOOL BOARD
Proceedings of Special Meeting Held
to Act Upon Employment
of Teachers.

Mineral Point, Wis, July 8, 1912.
A special meeting of the school
board was this day held at the Royal
Hotel
Called to order by President Fielder.
Members present Commissioners
Chamley, Hubenthal, Jacka, Meserole
Knight.
It's purpose was to receive and act
upon the report of the teachers COM
mittee.
The committee recommended employ
ing Miss Grace Prugger for music and
high school work at $40 per month.
The recommendation of the commit
tee was adopted.
The recommendation of the commit
tee regarding the employing of Mr..
Carl Duvold as first assistant in our
high school at 800 per month was also
adopted
On motion board adjourned.
w. II. BoHAN, Clerk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-07-18
rerry's A Whale All Right.
w. II. BoHAN, Clerk

Press, Highland, Illinois: Terry s
Uncle Toms Cabin Co, was Il whale
all Right.
There are just two things spelling
success in the show, AS in every other
business.
/. Advertising Promise.
3 Making Good Keeping Promise.
Terry does these two things and he
gets the coin, rain or shine
It's Il good old Play that don't wear
out. A good band and excellent or =
chestral music, with IA tip top concert
all goes with the coming of Ierry's.
Yon simply give Terry 35 cents to do
You 30 dollars worth of good. We all
need little shock of sympathy. Don't
miss Terry.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-07-18
BQyGR@@D ESTATE
A SOLID AND PROSPEROUS TOWN
Following good opportunities oferedb by the
Mineral Point Real Estate Agency
DEMOCRAT OFEICE.
AT THE DEMOCRAT OFFICE:

A neat and pleasant home situated
in second ward; property in first class condi-
ton Being DESTROYS of selling soon, will sell at
very reasonable price.
The }. j. Heathcock residence in the
Second Ward room house with bath room
ana closets, and all modern improvements.
1t is conveniently located and Is in ever"way
desirable home. There is good barn on the
place.
The residence of George Thrasher in
the first ward, city of Mineral Point lot con-
| tains half acre; house has five rooms and
good summer kitchen; good well and a cistern
holding 300 barrels; barn for two horses. This
property will be sold at a right price.
A nine room house in the fourth
ward; a good barn and four good lots The
property is in good condition and will be sold at
a very reasonable price.
Lot No. a, in Oates subdivision, Har-
risons survey of the city of Mineral Point
Lot now owned by Mrs. Matt Kieffer
| Two story stone building, situated on
Hoard street. House has seven rooms; wood
shed, buggy shed, chicken house, and good
barn, well and cistern, and large lot. The pro-
perty will be sold at right price.
Lot situated ON the corner of Vine
and South street, near the fourth ward school
building. This property is centrally located
and will be sold at = bargain.
The Ralph Fitzsimmons property on
Hoard street. The house contains three rooms
and property is all in good repair. Price 5000.
A house and lot on Hoard's street-in
Vliet's Survey,-the property of George Thrash
er, will be sold for $3.50
Lot No. in the Oates Subdivision on
the west part of Dodge street.
city and farm property 1t will pay in
CRAWFORD BROS,
Mineral Point, Wis
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-07-18
STUPB7PN ~ POLITICS.
A National Movement to Which Hs
Was Vol entity Opposed,

At the meeting Of the Illinois Bar az
ISOLATION Judge Theodore Brentano of
the superior court told of "A case tried
before nm several years ago at which
the lnte Jim Evans. widely known
and universally liked newspap per writer.
was witness. Evans had given i'm
portant evidence. and the opposing at
torney was doing his best to shake his
testimony.
lie had made Evans 20 back over his
past life and was Questioning him re-
garding the different positions he had
held
jim was telling of a period of his
early newspaper days when he had held
many places and none for long.
Then where did you goy Numbered
the lawyer after Evans had told of
working few days in the southwest
"ro Dallas, Tex. Worked two
weeks" replied Evans.
why did you changer asked the
lawyer
My boss and could not agree upon
a question Of national policy" was the
answer.
Then where did you go?"
ITO New Orleans. Left there in a
week"
And what was the reason this
time" from the attorney.
Same thing" answered Evans with
a smile. THE proprietor and | found
that we did not agree upon political
question of national Importance
The same answer was given as Evans
told of numerous other places he had
taken and given up. The attorney
finally gave up his attempt to break
down Evans with the remark, You
must be hard man to get along with
If you have such set political ideas"
A few days after the case had been
decided Judge Brentano met Evans on
the street
Say, Jim" he asked. what was that
question of national Importance that
cost you so many jobs? What did you
and your bosses disagree over?"
"Prohibition,' answered Evans with
a smfle.-Chicago Tribune.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-07-18
Memorial of Geo. III. Legate Post

Memorial of Geo. III. Legatc Post
on the death of James Thomas. ,of Co,
A, Slst Ill, Init, who died at the Sol
dier's Home, Milwaukee, June -, l9l2
Whereas Comrade James Thomas
has been removed by death from Geo
Ill, Legate Post &. A. Il. of which hi
had been member for many years.
Resolved. that by his death another
veteran is called from the battles OF
life to the rest beyond He gave his
services in defense of his country and
may he receive true soldiers reward
Resolved that this memorial be
spread upon the records of our Post
copy of the same be sent to the rela
tives of the deceased, and that the Post
hall be draped in mourning for thirt,
days
b, L. PMpEAuN,
J j. HEArHCoCK,
GEORGE JEUcK, Committee.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-07-18

with Iowa street to the north east cor
ner of the lot owned by George Vivian.
And in such places rs the street com
mttee shall decide.
The work to be done in accordance
with the plans and specifications adopt
ed by the common council Of this city
and on file in the Office Of the city clerk
The council reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
w. II. BOHAN, City Clerk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-07-18

Grand Hotel at GAINESVILLE. She with
some friends, was crossing the high
trestIe of the Northwestern railway
sixty feet or more above the river, when
she fell off We have not learned the
cause Of DEATH whether it was the fall
or drowning. The remains were
brought to Darlington Tuesday and
burial was made yesterday in the Union
Grove cemetery
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-07-18
Two houses and lots;

Two houses and lots:
four-roomed house and large summer
kitchen and nearly an acre of ground in the
the third ward.
A four -roomed house and lot on Fountain
street in the secon ward. Summer kitchen and
wood house.
The Charles Burghart residence, in
South part of Mineral Point city This pro-
1t consists of house and two lots; house contains
eight rooms, closets and pantry; good cellar
and cistern; barn on the place
A good residence on Ridge street
house has eight rooms; good cellar and good
cistern; house is electric lighted and has hot
water and hot air furnace.
A well located and commodous
home in second ward city of Mineral Point
lot contains more than nehalf acre; house
contains nine room; hot air furnace; good
cistern; large barn with basement rooms. This
property will be sold at a right price.
A large and very nice new residence
in the first ward. New building with modern
improvements; suitably arranged for two fami-
lies. Will sell at a low price for so good place.
The undivided one half interest in
the stone warehouse east of the railway tracks
at the depot.
The home of the late John Penhal-
Logon situated in the second ward south part of
Mineral Point city; house contains seven rooms,
closets pantry; has good cellar; good well at
the house; wood house and barn; about half
acre of land, with fruit trees, etc. Will I've sold
at "A reasonable price.
Two new houses, situated on Mineral
street, in First ward. Each house has fverooms
pantry and two closets, and cellar. viii be sold
cheap.
We have some very good offerings in
tending purchasers to investigate.
Telephone "A.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-07-18

eating the coarse fare of the railroad
laborerS and got little enough even of
that, so that they all had a magnili-
cent hunger on when the train reached
a small station at which there was Il
restaurant, and the EngliShman was
the first to find seat at a table.
Bring me in a hurry he said to the
landlord. Il burly western man, "a por
terhouse steak. some deviled kidneys, a
brace of chops, plenty of vegetables
and two bottles of Bass bitter beer"
The landlord looked startled for a
moment, stuck his head out of the din
ing room door and yelled to somebody
in the rear apartment, Say Bill, tell
the band to play Rule Britannica the
Prince of Wales has came"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-07-18
French With a Brouue.

A story is told of Il certain mayor of
Cork who headed a deputati,h to the
emperor of the French and commenced
an Grafton to his majesty in what he
conceived to be the French tongue.
he had listened to the speech with
much patience. 'EngitSh know fairly
well; but, ] regret to say, | have never
had an opportunity of studying the
Irish language"