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Sharp County record., 1912-08-02
Edwards
Mere. GO.
ACT NO. A

and some will not, which will result
in a greater confusion than we have
ever had,
About half the counties now have
county uniformity, using books
that are satisfactory to them, but
this act as proposed, means that
they will have to undergo the bur-
den and expense of another change,
forcing them to use books less suit
able to their schools, perhaps, than
those they already have.
Provision is made for the pur-
chase of manuscripts and the print
ine of the same by the state This
means one Of two things, Either
the printing of these books by con-
tract at eXorbitant prices or the
purchase and building Of a printing
plant at enormous expense. Are
the taxpayers of the state willing to
undertake such heavy burden at
this timeY
Sections IL and 10 provide for
the appropriation of Sll, 200 to meet
the expenses of the Text Book Com
mission for two years, The mem
bers of the board are to receive $6
a day and travelling expenses
There Is no limit to the number OF
days the board shall be In session,
which means a sufficient number
of days to use up the entire appro-
priation and, perhaps, a deficiency
will have to be met by the lceisla-
ture following
There Is nothing In Act 4 to pro-
teet the people against high priced
school books. Our present law for
county uniformity requires each
company to sell their books at as
low price In Arkansas as they are
sold In any state In the Union, and
to guarantee this requirement each
company Is under a heavy bond
II seems that this bill has been
drawn In the interest Of the book
companies, rather than In the In
terest Of the taxpayers of the state
Sharp County record., 1912-08-02

The following, which we publish
as a splendid argument against Act
No. A, was written by O. G, Ludwig
Of Little Rock, former Secretary OF
State, and appeared in his publica-
ton, The Southland:
Among the propositions submitted
under the initiative and referendum
Is Act No, A.
Sections and 2 of the proposed
act provide for the establishment OF
a committee of teachers, who alone
shall have the right to vote for the
School Book Commission, while
there are thousands of citizens who
are more vitally interested in this
question, from the standpoint , OF
taxation and personal expense, than
this committee of teachers, yet they
have no vote and no voice In the
selection of this board
Sections 3 to 8 inclucive, provide
for the nomination and election OF
the Text Book Commission, and the
entire plan of nomination and cleo
ton of the commission Is subject to
at least the following objections;
|. The commission Is cumber-
some, expensive and impractical
2. Every member Of the above
committee, white or black, male or
female, is eligible to election as a
member of the commission, provid-
ed they have held a first grade
teachers certificate for three years,
g. There Is no means of insuring
the election of men of wide expert
ienee, in whose judgment and In
tesrity the people would have con-
hdence.
4. It establishes female suffrage
over the present constitutional re-
strictions,
Section # provides for the man
ner OF adopting books for the state
There Is no penalty for the en-
foreement of this act, This means
that some schools will use the books
Sharp County record., 1912-08-02
IN N,NORTH ARKANSAS
lizard county has a balance of $4-

lizard county has balance OF $4
028.09 in the treasury.
Birdell, Randolph county, is Civ
ing big picnic the 2 and 3.
Dallas is the name OF new
postohice in Randolph county.
Baxter county is free from debt
and has $2,366.SO in tbe treasury
Batesville has 1922 school child
ren, an increase of $50 over the EMU
meration of last year.
Marion county is in debt $4,937.-
So, according to the clerks state
ment published last week.
Five men we're sentenced to the
penitentiary at the recent term OF
circuit court at Pocahontas.
An insect, similar to the boil
weevil, is badly damaging cotton in
parts of Independence county.
Two fine pearls were taken from
Black river near Pocahontas last
week Each was valued at over
$500.
The river is low and clear, the
Sign" is right and fishing with
reel and rod is fairly good.-Calico
Rock Progress.
At Newport last week in Mayor
Paurs court, T. A McEwan and E.
Graham we're convicted of running
blind tiger and each fined $500.
George Bottoms, a prosperous
farmer of Walnut Ridge, has lost
seven horses within the past few
weeks, due to a disease similar to
blind staggers.
AT Black Rock one day last week,
Mrs. Emma Pickens accidentally
severed her left index finger with a
choppind axe while trying to be-
head a chicken.
The Progressive Republicans OF
Jackson county met in convention
at Newport on July 27 and elected
delegates to the Little Rock conven'
ton, which met July 80.
W. G. Bonham, an engineer OF
the Iron Mtn Railway, was badly
scalded about the leg recently when
a valve bursted on the engine in
which he was riding near Cricket
Several cows belonging to people
in Cotter we're shot few nights
ago. It is supposed the wounded
animals had been foraging in some
ones field Or garden when wound
ed.
Sheriff j. D. Neal of Jackson
county last week made settlement
at Little Rock for h e largest
amount of taxes the county has ev-
er paid The total amount of this
years taxes was $l35,o4o'l7
C. D. Elliot, the engineer who was
badly injured in a wreck that oc-
Cured near Cotter last February,
has sued the Iron Mountain Rail
way Co, for $4,000 damages, Mr.
Elliot now resides at Cotter and Is
unable to work
Sharp County record., 1912-08-02


trict has 1881 children of school
age. Of this number SIS are white
and 426 black children, showing
that the per cent of black children
is much greater than that OF whites,
according to population.
Five negroes were drowned in
White river near Elmo several days
since They, with two white men,
were crossing the river in a row.
boat when it sank. The white men
swan to the shore but the negroes
were unable to swim and one OF
them almost sank a white man In
trying to hold to him.
The Socialists of Baxter county
have placed full county ticket III
the field. Following is a list OF
their candidates, with the exception
of the candidate for treasurer which
name they have not yet given out;
Tom Lemons, county judge; K. A.
Cate representative; Henry Harris,
assessor; Jim Lockwood, sheriff; Gilt
Inwood, clerk.
In a raid at Newport last week
led by Mayor Paul, four barrels OF
liquor were found and seized in the
old Planters hote! building This
place has long been under suspicion
as a blind tiger and the whisky will
be used as evidence against those
charged. The liquor will be de-
stroyed as soon as evidence that it
was being used for illegal purposes
is collected. I
Sheriff Fike of Batesville Va
called to Newark one day last week
to quell an uprising between whites
and negroes at that place. The
Ball & Peters Construction Go. had
recently discharged all their white
employees and replaced them with
\ blacks, which action O9used bitter
feelings among the whites toward
the negroes. Notices were written
informing the negroes that they
must leave, which some of them
did. The trouble has not yet been
satisfactorily adjusted
Several citizens of Lunenburg
township, lizard county, were ar
rested last week on charge OF
night riding. Arthur Smart, cat
tie Inspector was given an order a
few nights ago shortly after mid
night to leave the country at once. .
Smart replied that he would DO so
and started to the pasture to get
his horse. When he was about 100
yards from the posse he took to his
heels for Melbourne, where he in
formed the sheriff of the night rid
ers. Shortly afterward the sheriff
arrested Arthur Griffith and Guy
Cooper for nieht-riding. He also
arrested Sandy" Simmons for
stealing whiskcy who, it is thought,
will eiv(Bamasins evidence against
the alleged night-rlders
Sharp County record., 1912-08-02
A FEW THOUGHTS AS WE PASS


long enough to form an opinion OF
the town and in the senate cham
ber a sufficient time to get his seat
GOOD and warm for once. No tell
ine, Jeff might like the senator's
office if he would get used to it.
o.
Woodrow Wilson announces that
not a cent will be accepted from
CORPORATIONS to aid in his campaign
for president. 1t requires a great
deal of money to meet the leelti-
mate expenses of a presidential
campaign and Gov. Wilson will rely
upon contributions from the plain
people, who expect no favors from
the president other than an honest
administration of government, to
carry on his fight for the triumph
of democratic principles. When
Gov. Wilson is elected president ne
will be under no sort of obligation
to the corporate interests and no
suspicion will attach to his election
because of the use of tainted money
in his campaign. Every democrat
interested in the election of a prog
ressive president should contribute
something to the Wilson-Marshall
campaign fund. We are sure many
democrats in this section will glad
ly give dollar or more to this
cause.
o.
Taney county, Missouri, has not
yet denounced Bryan. Neither
has Texas county nor Howell coun-
ty. But they will probably fall in
line with other portions of the
state just as soon as they find out
that Champ Clark was a candidate.
o.
The Batesville Guard argues that
if there is no hell there ought to be.
Sometimes, in our rage, we are in
clined to take that view of the
matter also, but when a few badly
delinquent subscribers come in and
square their accounts our heart
softens considerably and our in
most reflections are not near 80
helatiously brimstonic as formerly. |
We hope there is no hell, but in Or
der to be on the safe side people
ought to keep their newspaper sub
scriplions paid,
u
Senator James p Clarke made
some derogatory remarks about
Bryan at the late democratic con-
vention in Little Rock Those re-
marks have not been recalled and
never will be-State Republican,
That's where you are badly mis-
taken. No doubt James ?. Clarke
has very often recalled those re-
marks, To his dying day he will
recall what happened in the con-
vention just after he made his at
tack upon Bryan
O.
Our old friend John Hall, editor
of the Salem Sun, Is a stropg sup
porter of President Taft, and Is dis
playing an enthusiasm worthy a
much better cause. The Baxter
BUlletln 0l Mountain Rome, on0lner
republican paper, Is also supporting
Taft. Editor Hall, who Is d past
: master when 1t comes to saying
funny things pokes a great deal of
fun at Roosevelt and the new re-
publican party and his paragraphs
are interesting even to those who
do not believe them, The Record
regrets to see John Hall on Il sink.
ing ship, keeping company and 60
inG to certain destruction with the
worst elements and influences and
most corrupt bosses of the republl-
can party,
Sharp County record., 1912-08-02

" @ on retiring from the Office
H ;dent, Andrew Jackson used
n Words:
! have no longer any cause
danger from abroad :, 1t
within, among yourselves,
cupidity, from corruptlon'
isappointed ambition and IN
j thirst for power that fac
ill be formed and liberty en-
Eed"
well this prophetic declara-
Nm the immortal "Old Hick-
Aelivered three-quarters OF a
k||v ago, fits conditions today
4h6 1bys of bloody wars are over
nj fha rDread of the spirit of civiliza-
4ion md education has taught
rhrldflan nations the unnecessary
~ and barbarity of war and to settle
l alIS |eputes which may arise be-
XVI different governments with
o,,k resort to deadly arms. All
li{ who study the question are
ooIne rapidly to the inevitable
i co,,1 ||sioD that the safety of this
, nS or any other, lies not in a
lS Standing army or imposing
naVvXbut in the integrity and pat
I0ii6In of the people themselves
and III the purity and purpose OF
thds6 entrusted to power. What
eyar Ire the political ills suffered
bythe people they can be charged
b u 3fhe foes Within and the cure
f1Iuet necessarily be made from
within. If all the people will so
famiIIarize themselves with the Of
hcidl,act Of public servants and
n conditions surrounding these acts
thaf None but the true can stand
before their ballots the foes within
win Soon be forced to either retreat
6AFelprm.
<SN o
s,Tfe cattle tick news as II ap-
peaf9 in the lizard county papers
WeekEafter week is as thrilling as a
dime novel. Just to look at one Of
the margaropee annulatus (we
don't swear to that being the cor
\ feet epelline) one would hardly be-
liey6 that he or she as the case
may be, could stir up country IN
.4ny such way. The little tick is
makIns history,
NO uont forget Amendment No. l3
IhID Is the amendment providing
thot members of the general as
eEnbly shall receive pay for their
y serViceS during a session of sixty
N QGYs only, If they desire to con-
Nv Ne the session longer they may
% at the expense of their own
ketb0oks, not the p0cketbooks of
W people. There has not been a
ION of the Arkansas legislature
Iyears in which all necessary
X ness could not have been tran
ed in sixty days or less time,
the sessions have been pro-
fed to as high as one hundred
forty days, at an enormous
NJ \. needless expense to those who
X N bal ont the taxes. Vote for
N pendment No. IS, and thereby
lsler n protest against carpet
|Gery by the legislature. And
want TO call the attention of
pc who are continual and chronic
tics of the initiative and referen-
ln to the fact that only through
initiative and referendum could
reform be secured, The leGiS.
pre- would not pass such q meas
or submit such a measure to
Judgment Of the people, in q
busond long years,
= d
The greatest thing In the way of
|ll Davis making the state of Ar
lhsas a representative In the
bted States senate Is the fact
|at his time is not spent in the
Sharp County record., 1912-08-02
NY Native Hills

My native hills are radiant
All green and ilower-cohed today
And through these hills tall and verdant,
Old Reeds Creek runs and gdes away.
Here lofty trees stand silent watch,
Their shade DER stream and me,
While onward flows the mpd creek
To Join the river and the sea,
hills, green clothed this summer day,
% lovely creek with crystal gleam
Your ripping songs gladden. my life
And of your charms ever dream.
I've read Of foreign landscapes fine,
I've heard Of the grandeur Of Rome
But here the hills and streams are mine
sing of beauty closer home.
j o. Wasson
Sharp County record., 1912-08-02

long enough to form an opinion OF
the town and in the senate cham
Der a sufficient time to get his seat
eood and warm for once. No tell
ing, Jeff might like the senator's
office if he would get used to it.
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often followed by florists when they
wish to revive dropping flowers.
1t is just as we'll to leave the
branches in the dark cupboard for
twenty-four. hours, although naturally
the water will have become cold long
before this interval has elapsed, but
this does not matter. 1t is question
for the individual to decide whether
the boughs shall be grown to perfec-
ton in the vases or whether they shall
only be placed in the ornamental re-
ceptacles after they have fully devel-
oped. Some people do not find the
leaf1ess branches inartistic and these
are, of course, soon adorned with ex-
panding buds which give delightful
spring" feeling to the apartment.
Which ever course is adopted the
boughs should be Liaced at once in
pure water which it is necessary
should be kept in fresh condition,
To this end it is not a bad plan to
place lump of charcoal in each vase
or bowl, or change the water every
day. It is now desirable that the
branches should be placed in fully
light position, if possible in front OF a
window where they will get all the
sunshine.
The speed of growth will be entire
ly dependent upon the warmth Of the
room; il the temperature is high the
buds will commence to swell very rap
idly. Soon the expanding flowers and
leaves will be plainly visible and at
this stage dust is harmful to the young
growth.
If possible, the boughs should be
protected when any sweeping is going
on in the apartment, and in any case
the shoots will be benefited il they
are sprinkled occasionally with luke
warm water. It should be pointed out
in conclusion, however, that the direc-
lions emphasized in the foregoing
lines should be followed il the best
results are desired.
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and blossom. The purpose OF the
present method is to initiate as near
" as possible this natural process In
mid-winter at which time the fresh
growth will have special value.
Nowadays when Towering trees and
shrubs are SO common in our gardens
there will be no difficulty in finding
subjects for treatment. All the orna-
mental plums, apples, cherries and
currants. to mention only four kinds
are perfectly adapted. whilst the wild
species of these fruits which are to
be found In the hedge-rows may be
made equally useful. Bright green
foliage is always very acceptable and
branches OF trees with large buds,
such as chestnuts and sycamores. may
be included in the collection.
The season OF the year when the
system may be most successfully prac-
ticed is during the months OF January
and February. Strange as It may
Seem. the buds always expand more
readily II they have been subjected 70
4 week or two Of frost. 80 during q
smell OF severe weather Is good time
to secure the boughs. II Is, OF course
a matter Of Importance to be aDie 70
select the boughs Of the trees wntcn
are well budded for blossom. mostly
the flower buds will be latter tnan
those producing only foliage
Ii cutting the branches from the
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Aoysrn 2 and Their, Salaries.

!. !. IS: Aexssn ss q; and Ihslrs Salaries. s
u Alabama q futile effort has iust
Deen made torratse the salary OF the
governor 9 from IS. 900 to $500. Ala:
bama e one OF the is states; that uay
their governors $4,000 4 year. There
are three states that pay only $4,000.
mere are seven in which the salary
Is $4,000 and eight that pay $4,000.
wyoming. Vermont and Nebraska
think that $500 is enough for gov.
.ernof There are IL states that pay
salaries higher than 1000, the range
peing from $4,000 to $4,000. Only
one state, Illinois,. pays the latter
amount. Five states, Including New
York, pay $4,000 each. Alabama is
one OF the leading commonwealth in
the $4,000 group. Colorado, Florida,
oregon and Idaho are others in this
group. The governors of Alaska and
HaWaii, both appointive, get $4,000 a
year each. while the governor of Porto
Rico gets $4,000.
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10 the gardener, the cold months of
the year must always mean a cessa-
ton In the active work of plant cuI-
ture. Any scheme which will enable
the enthusiast to pursue his pastime
during the winter is sure of a vel
come. The new method of bringing
the branches of trees and of shrubs
into flower at this time, is one which
promises to make valuable addition
to the resources of the indoor gar
dener It's very simplicity must ap-
peal to everyone, while the decorative
possibilities of the system cannot fail
to attract all flower admirers.
In order to understand the purpose
Of the treatment the consideration OF
a few natural science points may not
be out of place. 1t is well known to
-botanists that all deciduous trees and
shrubs bring their next seasons
growth to very advanced stage dur
ing the fall. Indeed, all leaves and
flowers are quite ready for the spring
folded up on very small scale be-
meath the protecting bud cases. Now
the resumption of growth, when it
does take place, is largely due to the
fact that the plant starts to draw wa
ter from the soil and the fluid rising
to the buds swell out the undeveloped
tissue and the tree comes into foliage
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Cotton Manufacture.

The cotton manufacture was IN
troduced into Europe by the Arabs
Abdurahman III, about the year $50
caused it to be commenced in Spain
from which country it spread slowly
to other European lands. He also
established extensive manufactures Of
silk and leather, and interested him.
self much in the culture Of the silk.
worm. The Arabs were also the au.
thors Of the art of printing calicoes
by. wooden blocks, a great improve.
ment on the old operation Of paint
ing by hand.
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Curious Enuiish Custom.

Every Easter curious custom Is
observed in rural England, the auc
tioneer putting up a field and accept.
Ing bids only SO long as number OF
boys are running race over a fixed
course. The moment the hindermOst
BOY reaches the goal the hammer falls
and the meadow is knocked down to
him who has made the last bid. This
having been satisfactorily settled
those present sit down to a meal OF
bread. cheese and spring onions. Lon
don Tit-Bi+-
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paid Propiortlonate Share.

n A poor fellow having with diniculty
procured an audience OF the duke Of
Newcastle; told his: grace he only
came to- solicit him for something to:
wards q support, and as they were Of
the same family, both being descend
ed from Adam, hoped he should not
be refused. "Surelys not" said the
duke, surely not-there is penny
for you, and II all the rest OF your
relations will give you az much you'll
be a richer man than am"
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WOODEN SHOE
FOR THE PLOW
Piece Of Board so. Inches Iona
and IL Inches Wide Pro"
tecta Sharp Edge
From St0nee.

When farmers start to pillow in the
spring or fall it is usually the custom
to load the plow or plows into the
wagon or on to stone boat in order
to take them to the field.
Many people hitch their teams to the
plow and drag them, writes J. g. Beat
tie in the Wisconsin Agriculturist.
This, however. is a bad mistake, be-
cause the plow edge is not only spoil
ed by scratching the occasional stones
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Unpopular Hygiene.

y Having received hygienic educaT
tion, the new. partner in j. the. bakery
strongly recommended. paper wraps
per for everysloats Of bread delivsred.
The old partner demurred. No
good" he said. "People won't stand
Tor it. We tried that once and the
paper got so dirty before the bread
was ready for. delivery that every
body Cancelled their orders"
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TRY BALL BLulNo. !

The housewives friend on wash.
day. Large package 10 cents. Blue
that is all blue. Once RED CROSS
BALL BLUE is tried, all others are
discarded.
There is reason: Liquid bluine
Is a weak solution of cOlored water
while Ball Bluing is solid blue, clear
through. Price, 10 cents. ALL GRO
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Device for Securing Quiet.

DEVICE Tor securing Quiet.
To give quiet to jewellers in noisy
streets an English builder has simply
used windows with double glazing. In
sick rooms, lecture rooms and others
the sound of street cars and the rum
BILE of wagons were greatly diminished
and the sound of voices was made i'm
rercentihla 49,
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UnweIcome Guest at Funeral.

UnWelcome Guest at Funeral.
A five foot long snake was the I'M
welcome guest at a funeral at Katzil,
Victoria, Australia, a few days ago,
and its appearance caused the widest
confusion and panic amongst the
mourners. It was only after great diff
ficulty that the reptile was killed. The
funeral service proceeded without fur
Their interruption
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that lay along the road. but the whole
plow is Jared as It swings from one
side to the other.
70 save the time Of bothering with
q atoneboat, or the exeftion Of lifting
the pillow on to q wagon each time 4
has to be moved, we take q board 80
inches long and IL inches wide. THIS
board is beveled. out in the center 60
that when. the plow rests upon the
board lengthwise and is pulled for.
ward, the plowlay grips the beard and
holds it there in place. The under
side Of the front edge should be round
ed on with q draw shave.