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Sharp County record., 1912-08-30
For Road Overseer
A S H FL A T

Oscar Heath went to Salem We'd
nesday to attend to some business,
Miss Zelma Birchfeld of King
Mills is visiting friends in Ash
Flat.
John Vanzant has moved from
town to the Wadley farm two miles
from here.
The Ash Flat band gave a con-
cert at Salem Tuesday and Wednes-
day nights.
r. L.. Stephens has treated his
residence to a coat Of paint, which
adds much to the attractiveness Of
the place,
Elder Mayfield Of Arkadelphia will
begin a series of meetings at the
Baptist church here on September
Is, and the services will last ten
or fifteen days.
Elder S. E. Conner Of Kemp, Okla,
is engaged in a series of meetings
at the Christian church here this
week, and is delivering some good
sermons to appreciative crowds,
Rev. j. M. Harrison Is engaged in
series of meetings at Corinth this
week, in which he is being assisted
by Rev. Dulaney of Newark, The
meeting is being crowned with sue
cess.
j, L. Overton and family went to
Corinth Tuesday to attend the pro-
tracted meeting, Mrs, John Heath
Is spending the week at Corinth at
tending the meeting and visiting
friends.
Walker McJunkin and Miss Vir-
Ole Brawley were married at Hardy
last Saturday, Elder j. N. Weaver
performing the ceremony. These
are among the best liked young
people Of our town and many
friends will wish for them a happy
and successful voyage DER the sea
of life,
! Sheriff and Mrs. W. W. Bristow
are spending the week at Corinth
visiting friends and relatives and
attending the series Of meetings.
Last Monday night some sneak en-
tered the barn In which Mr.. Brls-
tow had placed his team and har-
ness and literally cut the harness
all to pieces, A tap was also taken
from the buggy and thrown away,
Such tricks as these are about as
dN y as one could perpetrate, Mr..
Bristows harness cost $50.
Mrs. James P. Heath of Agnos,
who had been In poor health for
some time, was taken to Memphis
for treatment several days ago.
An operation was performed Tues
day morning and Mrs, Heath died
Tuesday evening. The remains
were shipped back to Agnos and
the burial took place Thursday
morning. M, Heath has the sym
pathy Of many friends In this be-
reavemcnt. Mrs Heath was about
so years old and an excellent
lady,
Sharp County record., 1912-08-30

w overnor
Ioe Robinson, Democrat
IRoland, Republican
Il Mikel, Socialist
retary of State
Nv. Hodges, Democrat
u H nv Houghton, Republican
w fate Auditor
"! I'M. OathOut, Democrat
n. Duke, Republican
te Treasurer
" 8IHN. Crockett, Democrat
)l Rosewater, Republican
Attorney General
L. Moose, Democrat
Il Langley, Republican
1 .............
For C0mmissioner State Lands
Reuben G. Dye, Democrat
Frank Burns, Republican
4N&tX ..........
Wv commissioner of Mines, Etc.
John II. Page, Democrat
IS. R%Y Youne, Republican
For Sdpt. of Public Instruction
CXB. Cook, Democrat
Longstreth, Republican
IIfor' Ief Justice Supreme Court
McCulloch, Democrat
ociate Justice Supreme Court
Smith, Democrat
Nd Whipple, Republican
Sharp County record., 1912-08-30
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department Of the Interior,
Land Office at Little Rock, Arkansas,
Auy,iat IA, 1912,

NWE'1FT
Notice Ia hereby given that Mary u, Tyler,
widow Of stephen g. Tyler, Of Balloon, Arkansas,
who on July 20. 1906 made Homestead Entry NO.
g7Oi8, Serial No. 0lel0, for NE or SW OR and
SW ar NV ar, Section H. Township ID North,
Range West, 9th Principal Meridian, Aae filed
notice Of intention 10 make Final Five Year
Proof 10 establish caim 10 the land above dea'
erbed, before James NJ, Simpson, Clerk Of Sharp
County, nj Evening Shade, Arkansas, on Tho
gath day Of September, 1919,
Claimant names as witnessesl John Il, llig'
ginbottom Of Emery, Arkansas, Y, A. GoIf OF
Calamine, Arh,, j, W, Bishop and j, A, Biahop
Of balboa, Arkanaas,
Guy W. Caron, ReplRter,
Sharp County record., 1912-08-30

Hct No. 3
Amending the Election Laws Of the State.
For Act No. 3
Against Act No. 3
Sharp County record., 1912-08-30
notice FOR PUBLICATION
Department Of the Interior.
u. \ Land Office at Little Rock, Arkansas
Auvtiul IA Inip.

W. land O'llce at littie Nock, aIhhmi,,ssaS'
August IA, lDl2
Notice Ia hereby given that Charles W. Mcleod
Of Reeds Greek, Arkansas who on October
1906, made Homestead Entry Mo- g7l2s, Serial
No, Oi0si, for sW OK NV or, W HALF Sw
an Section 30, Township 10 North, Range
West, and NV on NV OK section /. Township
10 North, Range Weet, 9Th Principal Meridian,
has aed ny,Iee Of Intention TO make Final Five
Year Proof 10 establish claim to the land above
described, before James NJ Simpson, Clerk Of
SHARP County, al Evening Shade, Arkansas, on
the gath day Of September, ibia,
Claimant names IA Witnessed y, u, Glrtmah,
r. NJ stephens of Reed'a Creeh, Arkansas,
W, II, Mcleod and l., u, llolley Of Emery, Ar
Kansas,
Guy w, eareB, Register,
Sharp County record., 1912-08-30
S | D N E Y

Hinson made a business
y <Franklin Saturday.
Arm is making some i'm
|Sments on his residence prop
STf3and Douglas Dixon of Tuck
16HKare visiting relatives and
d1in this section.
1xGon Bone left a few days ago
Qxtia, where he will teach a
l1Dnths term of school.
Kirtley sent three cars OF
No market last week. He has
carload ready to ship,
&1x,F. Fl. Champion, the Meth
pbstor, will begin a series OF
meetings at this place next
Lewis was here from Barren
Monday. He took away a
over and a new wagon from
Bros.
W1 Raglan and j. r, Ray were
tloch Friday participating in
1rial Of J, W. Brown by the
10nlc fraternity,
AEnnd Mrs, Shelby Mullins left
t1eir home in Missouri Monday,
X n pleasant visit with relatives
lends in Sidney,
Number Of people from here
! Shirlcy's mill Sunday whsre
les Of baptism were admins
10 fourteen people.
rley Battles and wife, who
been visiting relatives and
here for several days, left
hy for their home at Bates
Hery fine rain fell in this sec.
tuesday night, much to the de.
ol everybody, The rain was
needed and will do lots Of
TO crops,
Pre- VIII be a colt show held In
y next Saturday afternoon al
Flock, Everybody come and
along your colts, A prize Of
Gill be given the owner of the
rolt by Sol T. Ham,
William Felts, who lived
town, died very suddenly last
hy night from heart trouble
WAS III only about ten minutes
leaves a husband and several
ren, who have the sympathy Of
friends.
e stockholders of the new
held a meeting Saturday
at which time the following
prs were elected; J. P. Bone
dent Sol 7, Ham, Vice Presi
D. II, Yeaser, Cashier, r, M,
yes, j, D. Careill, Phillip Par.
~, W, MeGee and Joe Evant
elected directors, j. W, Nc.
j, P Bone, and Sol I. Ham
made a committee to sec aftel
purchase of fixtures for the new
|tution,
Sharp County record., 1912-08-30
Debs At Little Rock

Eugene V. Debs, socialist candi-
date for president, spoke at Little
Rock August "a.
Sharp County record., 1912-08-30

The Record Office can supply YOU
with old papers II you will Gull
within q few days.
Evening star., 1912-08-31
CARDS SHOW ATTITUDE
"Taft and the Negro" Subject
of Those to Be Distributed
in New Jersey.

Thousands of cards quoting excerpts
from a speech of President Taft show
ing the attitude of the chief executive
on the negro question have been sent
to Representative William j. Browning
in New Jersey by NJ. Grant Lucas of
this city for distribution among the
colored voters of the Jersey state II
is expected they will be used to further
the Taft campaign elsewhere
Taft and the Negro is the title of
the card. The President is pictured in
the attitude of speaking, with the White
House in the background. Lucas was
one Of the colored men present by in
vitation at the notification ceremonies
at the White House August !, when the
President was officially told Of his
nomination by the republican party
convention in Chicago. The quotations
are taken from the Presidents speech
of acceptance.
Previous to sending the cards to New
Jersey Lucas conferred with many re-
publican leaders for their Endorsement
of the cards. Those who commend the
proposition are Senators W. Murray
Crane Of Massachusetts, s. NJ. Cullom OF
Illinois, w. o. Bradley of Kentucky, and
Representatives ]. Hampton Moore of
Pennsylvania, w. E. Humphrey Of Wash
ington. Dick T. Morgan of Oklahoma, r.
w. Austin Of Tennessee and Others. Many
recommend, according to Lucas, a wider
distribution of the cards than first
planned.
Evening star., 1912-08-31

Maj jay j. Morrow, Corps of Engi-
sioner of the District of Columbia and
now in charge of government works in
the vicinity of Portland, Ore, has been
appointed by President Taft chairman of
the newly created Alaska railroad COM
mission. which is to make a study of the
coal and transportation problems of the
northern territory.
For nearly four years Maj. Morrow was
District official. and announcement of
his appointment to head the new COM
mission has been received with gratifca-
tion by his friends in the various de-
partments Of the local government.
Succeeded Capt. Newcomer.
He became assistant engineer commits
sioner of the District January 4. 1904
succeeding Capt. III. c. Newcomer, and
was made Engineer Commissioner May
2. 1907, continuing in the office until
December 81, 1908. Col Spencer Cosby
succeeded him on that date and served as
Engineer Commissioner for about five
months, Col. JudSon, the present holder
of the office, being appointed in May,
1909.
Among the principal public works un-
dertaken in Washington during Maj.
Morrow's regime was the building of
the Connecticut avenue bridge. Sewerage
portion of his attention. Maj. Morrow
served on the schoolhouse commission
which made an elaborate Investigation
and report.
Evening star., 1912-08-31
GOES WEST TO MARRY.
Miss Ruth A. Wiltberger to Join
Fiance in Seattle. Wash.

Despite the fact that William Callahan,
twenty-five years old. formerly OF Wash
ington. but now living in Seattle. Wash
will be unable to come to the capital to
marry Miss Ruth A. Wiltberger. twenty
years old. 19 Quincy place northeast.
the ceremony will take place Wednesday
Just the same. Though disappointed when
she learned that her tinace in far-ofY
Washington state would be unable to
come to the capital on account of busi-
ness engagements. Miss Wiltberger was
not to be discouraged. Resigning as a
cashier at a department store. she started
for Seattle last night, and will arrive at
The sound city "Wednesday, the day of the
wedding. at noon. There she will be met
by Mr.. Callahan and some friends Of her
parents. In the meantime the bridegroom
to-be Will make all arrangements for the
wedding cremony at st. Marks Cath
olic Church. in the Pacific coast city
The young couple met in Washington
some time ago. while Callahan Temporal
rilv was connected with the census bu-
reau and lived with the Wiltbergers. l.
F. Witberger. father of the girl, is en-
bloyNed in the Navy Department. Callahan
Is now with the immigration bureau.
Evening star., 1912-08-31
MANUFACTURES LEAD ALL
Compose Two Thirds of Ex-
ports From This Country
in July.

Virtually two-thirds of the total ex-
ports OF domestic products from this
country in July was comprised OF man
ufactures. They also composed more
than one-half OF the exports during
the seven months ending with July.
Figures just compiled by the divi-
sion of statistics OF the bureau OF for
eign and domestic commerce show eN-
portations in July OF manufactures
ready for consumption valued at $6i.-
500. 900. against $4,000. 600 in July. 1911.
Manufactures exported for further use
in manufacturing reached a total val
ue of $35,250,000. against 100000 in
July OF last year.
For the seven-month period ending
with July, exports of manufactures ready
for consumption were valued at $42J.S... :
600, against 1871. .:s3s3 600 i'm the corre-
spending period last year. while manu-
factures for further use In manufacturing
reached total valuation of $212Uo.Hp
against $1SS, $4,000 in the same months
in 1911.
Imports of manufacturers material
show marked gain over last year. tho
value of crude materials imported I'm JUS
for use I'm manufacturing being $4fI5o.uo
against $37 800, 600 in July last year. while
manufactures for further use In manu-
featuring totaled SIS 100000 in value. an
Increase Of more than $5.Oo0,oo0 over the
same period in 1911.
Evening star., 1912-08-31
COL. E. S. PIERCE DIES.
For Fifteen Years Assistant Ser.
geant.at-Arms of the House.

Col Edwin S. Pierce, for fifteen years
assistant sergeant-at- at the House
of Representatives. died suddenly at 13O
O clock this morning at his apartment.
the Parker, 18th street and Park road
northwest. Col. Pierce was eighty years
old The funeral services will be held at
2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at Wright s
chapel. Interment will be in Arlington.
The pallbearers have not yet been Sc
lected.
He was born in New York state De-
cember ., 1881. He lived in Michigan un-
til fifteen years ago, when he took up
his home in this city. He was a member
of the Loyal Legion, in this city, and of
the Masonic order and Grand Army of
the Republic of Grand Rapids, Mich. He
was legislated out of Office at the House
of Representatives last spring when the
democrats got in control of the House.
Col. Pierce and his wife celebrated the
fiftieth anniversary of their marriage
June II, 1911, on the occasion of which
the Michigan delegation in Congress pre-
sented him with a leather armchair
Besides his wife, Mrs Mary Pierce. he
is survived by three Observation-Disclosures
Martha and Anna Pierce and Mrs. Carl
son, wife Of g. \. Carlson L. 6. A.; a
son, Henry V. v. Pierce of Grand Rap
ids, Mich. and three grandchildren and a
brother, Gen. Byron r. Pierce of Grand
Rapids, Mich.
Evening star., 1912-08-31
WHITE SLAYER HELD.
Baltimore Italian Said to Have Mis-
led Young Country Girl.

Robert Allis. an Italian resident of Bal
timore, was held for the action of the
grand jury in 5000 bonds today by
United States Commissioner Anson S.
Taylor. on a charge of violating the white
slave law.
Allis appeared before the commissioner
with his attorney, d. 4. Clark, for a
preliminary hearing. He waived exami-
nation and was held for the action of the
grand jury. Assistant United States At
torney s. McComas Hawkins appeared for
the government.
According to John ]. Gregurevjch, spe-
cial agent for the Department of Justice
at Baltimore, who arrested Allis. a young
girl who says she is Lille Hosler and
whose home is at Little Washington, Pa,
went to Baltimore about four months ago
To obtain employment She met Allis,
who is said to have induced her to enter
a disorderly house in that city Several
weeks ago. It is stated, the couple came
to Washington.
Evening star., 1912-08-31
BANKS CAN'T GIVE CASH
TO BULL MOOSE FUND
Treasury Department Stirred
Over Efforts to Secure
Contributions.

Reports that one of the political
parties is soliciting contributions from
national banks for the pending politi-
cal campaign stirred Treasury Depart
ment officials today. Any national
bank making such contributions. de-
clared Thomas p. Kane, acting con-
troller of the currency. whose atten-
ton had been called to the reports, will
be subject to fine and it's responsible
officers and directors liable to fine and
imprisonment for violating the law
A Washington newspaper today publish
ed a report that E. II. Hooker, national
treasurer Of the progressive party. in
a personal letter to the president OF a
local national bank with a capital and
surplus Of nearly $1,OO0,OOO, had solicited
a contribution Of $50
The act OF January 26. 1907, Mr.. Kane
pointed out, specifically forbids national
banks, or any corporation organized by
authority Of Congress-, to make money
contributions In connection with any elec-
ton to political office, including the offices
of President, Vice President, senator and
representative in Congress.
Heavy Penalty Provided.
The penalty for the violation of tina,
act is a fine not exceeding 5000 agains,
the corporation. as we'll as a fine ranging
from $3.50 to $1,000 against every officer
and director consenting to the contribu.
ton, or their imprisonment for not more
than one year, or both.
The acting solicitor of the Treasury De-
partment recently decided that national
banks could receive and forward gratui.
tous contributions to political parties
provided there was no expense to the
bank. This does not permit the bank 1t.
self to contribute, it is declared.
Evening star., 1912-08-31
CONvICTS LOCKED IN CELLS.
Precautions Taken to Prevent An
other Outbreak in Michigan Prison.

JACKSON. Mich, August 31.-The only
convicts working at the state prison here
today are the TRUSTEES employed in the
engine room and on the lawns fronting
the big institution. The rest of the in
mates are locked in their cells, and for
two hours today they made the vicinity
Of the prison ring with hideous yells and
other noises.
Warden Nathan F. Simpson returned
last night from Chicago, and Immediately
began an investigation of yesterday s
rioting, which is said to have been started
by convicts who complained about the
food that was served them. The warden
has reprimanded all of the guards and
keepers who were involved in the affair
and two guards have resigned. Every pre-
caution is being taken to prevent another
outbreak.
Evening star., 1912-08-31
CAPT. KELLY QUITS POST
IN THE PENSION BUREAU
Given Basket of Flowers and
Suit Case by His Many
Friends.

With hundreds of friends wishing him
good luck and goodbye. Capt Leverett
NJ. Kelly. deputy OF the pension bureau
and for nearly a quarter of a century
connected with the bureau. today con-
cluded his duties there. under a recent
act of Congress dispensing with one of
the deputies. Employees OF the bureau
gave Capt. Kelly a handsome basket of
flowers and suit case.
Capt. Kelly entered the bureau I'm 1sSl
as the chief OF one OF the divisions. lie
was made deputy commissioner I'm 1897.
The deputy commissioner was born al
Schenectady, y. Y. September -. 1S4l
being of Scotch-Irish and Dutch-Ameri-
can ancestry. In 1S45 he removed with
his father to Kane county. Illinois. He
received his early education I'm the
schools of that county. later going to
Beloit College. Beloit, Wis
While he was still a student at this
institution the civil war broke out and
young Kelly Immediately enlisted, join.
ing Company A Of the Seth Regiment of
Illinois Volunteer Infantry This regi-
ment, which he joined in July, 1861, was
mustered into the United States service
at Camp Hammond, H.. August - 1851
From private the young man soon rose
successfully to be corporal, sergeant, 1st
lieutenant and captain. He was mustered
out in October. 1886, after having seen
much active service
Evening star., 1912-08-31
TO BUILD ROADS.
Government Interested in Two I'm
portant Projects Near City.

Contracts probably will be let Monday
for two important pieces OF road work
in which the federal government is in
terested. One is small section of road
mile or two long from Chevy Chase to
Chevy Chase Lake. The other is a
stretch of about fifteen miles along the
Rockville pike from the District line to
Rockville. The state OF Maryland is CO.
operating with the Department Of Agri-
culture and will contribute about $4,000.
The ONCE Of public roads Of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture will contribute In
money and furnish some of the labor
and the road engineering skill. The road
will not all be of the same construction.
There will be twenty-one different Sec
tions OF different sorts to compare their
wearing qualities.
Evening star., 1912-08-31
ARRANGE FOR INQUIRY
BY SENATE COMMITTEE
Testimony to Be Taken Soon
on Whether American Money
Assisted Orozoo.-

Ell PASO, Tex, August 31.-Arrange-
ments were made today for the investi-
cation by the subcommittee of the United
States Senate as to whether American
money was furnished to assist the Orozco
or the Madero revolutions in Mexico.
Senator Fall of New Mexico, a member
of the subcommittee, is here now seek
ing witnesses Before taking testimony
he will go to Los Angeles to meet Sena-
tor William Alden Smith, and after an
investigation there the two plan to return
to Ell Paso to take testimony.
Federals Rout Rebels.
JUAREZ, Mexico, August 31-A report
was received here today that in a skir-
mish yesterday near Ojinaga 500 men, un-
der Gen. Jose de la Luz Soto, routed 400
rebels moving toward Ojinaga from Coy
anne, forty miles south of the Texas line.
The rebels retreated to Coyame. where it
is reported Gen. Orozco, leader of the
revolutionists. is located.
MADEIRA, Chihuahua, Mexico August
30 delayed in transmission).-The fed
eral troops under the command of Gen.
Huerta have been retarded in their prog
ress to Juarez by floods, which have
washed out the railroad tracks and de-
stroyed the telegraphs
Evening star., 1912-08-31
TAFT RETURNS TO BEVERLY.
Will Rest Until Tuesday Evening,
Then Leaves for Washington,

BEVERLY. Mass. August 31.-Presi-
dent Taft returned TO Beverly this morn
ing for another brief vacation period.
Motoring over from Boston the President
arrived at Paramatta, the summer White
House, at 500
The President took breakfast with Mrs.
Taft and few moments after the meal
was ended he was headed for the Myopia
golf links for his usual morning game.
President Taft will remain in Beverly
until next Tuesday eytning. when he will
leave for Washington 10 participate the
next day in the opening of the interna-
tionai congress of applied chemistry.
Evening star., 1912-08-31
Presbytery Meets Soon.

The fall meeting OF the Presbytery OF
the Potomac will be held at Mitchells.
Va, Tuesday. September IL. This or
Sanization includes the local Southern
Presbyterian churches. The Rev. Harris
Kirk of Baltimore and the Rev. James "a.
Taylor OF the Central Church OF this
city are scheduled TO make addresses At
the gathering.
Evening star., 1912-08-31
SPEAK DIFFERENT TONGUES.
Scientists Converse in Thirteen Ian
guages Aboard Incoming Boats.

NEW YORK. August 31.-The presence
OF fifty European scientists of prominence
on tho steamer Kaiser Franz Josef !,
lust in from Mediterranean ports. gave
rise to linguistic feats OF unusual nature
During the voyage at various times con-
versations were held in thirteen different
languages few OF the scientists finding
difficulty in participating in the discus
sions. Some OF the visitors are to at
tend The international congress of chem
ists and others the congress of engineer
ing soon 10 be held at Washington.
Evening star., 1912-08-31
ANTITRUST SUIT PLANS.
Government to Take Testimony
Against Lumber Dealers.

PORTLAND. Ore. August 31.-Taking
Of testimony in the governments anti
trust suit against the Northwestern Re-
tail Lumber Dealers Association is to be
transferred from Seattle to Portland, be-
ginning Friday. September 8.
Special Agent Murdock arrived here to-
6lay to prepare for the arrival of United
States Commissioner Palmer. Subpoenas
for twelve of the most prominent lumber
dealers of Portland and Vancouver.
Wash, are to be issued tomorrow, II 10
understood.
Evening star., 1912-08-31
Explains Unsettled Conditions.

Present unsettled conditions in north
ern Mexico and the danger to foreigners
in that region are charged to the "col-
lapse of the Orozco rebellion and the
breaking up of the rebel army into small
predatory bands in a statement issued by
Senior de la Cueva, charge of the Mexi-
can embassy.
Senor Cueva declared that the Mexican
federal troops had practically disbanued
the OroZcO force, and that the scattered
remnants were seeking to force interven-
ton by the United States through ravag-
ing the border country.