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UNDER THE INFLUENCE
OF PRIVATE INTERESTS
Representative RandeI| De-
cIares Congress Should Be
Free From Suspicion.

Representative Randell of Texas talked
plainly to the members of the House
yesterday afternoon on the subject OF
''the interests" charging that every piece
of interest legislation was voted on in
the House by members engaged in en-
pigments that would be prohibited by
the Randell bill which is intended Ito
prevent graft by prohibiting the giving
or receiving of gifts, employment or
compensation from certain corporations
by senators, representatives. delegates
or resident commissioners
You can find Mr.. Randell said. with
respect TO any bill that ever passes this
House on any question affecting what We
call the interests that it is reported and
voted on by some members who are en-
gagged in employments prohibited by my
measure.
No Charge of Dishonesty.
Not that they are dishonest. 1 do not
men who are subject to the improper
| influence of the interests I will not
say they yield to improper influence. but
l do say YOU will find men who are in a
position where that influence will act
| upon them if they will yield to it. and
/ say they have no right TO be in that
| attitude. They have no such right. moral
or political. But. Mr.. Chairman. they
have the legal right. and the only pro-
! lection the people have against such in
| luence is the honor of the individual and
collective membership of Congress ane
| their recognition of the proper ethics OF
| their position.
Of Tremendous Power.
| Continuing. he said:
Those interests arc tremendous in
their political power. But when the.
| come TO sit about the galleries here and
| look down on this House and over in tbs
Senate they ought to be confronted Will
a statute. When they say L want to en-
ploy that man: i like the way he per
a statute which says You cannot reach
with your employment, gifts or fees. un
der the laws of the land, any member o.
! Congress in either house. He cannot b.
your agent or attorney. He represent,
| the people. and the people only. Whei
| he acts he will act free from your in
| fuence."
| Representative Nye of Minnesota sal,
| that it would be better for the author d
! the bill. the House and the country 4
Representative Randell would appeal iron
the judiciary committee to the HouS'
| instead of rejecting indirectly on thu
| membership of the House" Representa-
| tive Randell protested that he meant t.
reflect on no one.
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The Symbolic Ceremonies.

The symbolic ceremonies were conduct
ed by the officers of Evangelist Chapter,
as follows: Allen Bussius, thirtythird de-
gree honorary, wise master; James II.
Mcintosh, thirty-second degree, X. c. c.
H.. senior warden: Robert f. Mentzel.
thirty-second degree, junior warden; j.
Archibald Bailey, thirty-SecOnd degree, X.
c. c. H.. orator; Louis Goldsmith, thirty
third degree honorary, almoner and treas
urer; Elmer f.. Simpson. thirty-second de-
gree, K. e. &. H., secretary; Edward H.
Droop, thirty-second degree. master of
ceremonies; John IL. Won Hermann, thir-
ty-second degree, X. {. c. H., expert;
assistant expert Charles Z. E.tchberser.
jr., thirty-second degree, guardian of the
temple. and James II. Trimble. thirty
third degree honorary, tiler.
The quartet which furnished the music
was composed of Mrs. L. A. Roberts. So
prano: Miss Mary Belle Finney, alto; w.
ST. John Blanchard. tenor; II. III. X. Hell
wig, basso, and Mrs. G. f. Schutt, or
ganist.
The following composed the committees
of the day and evening:
Committee on arrangenents-Fred NJ.
Book, thrty-second degree, K. G. G. H,
past wise master (chairman): EIlwood +.
Mercy thirty-second degree. X. c. c. H.,
past wise master; Jacobus S. Jones, thir
ty-third degree honorary, past wise mas
ter; Arthur b. Hayes. thirty-second de-
gree, and Carter b. Keene, thirty-second
degree.
Committee to visit sick brethren-John
c. Wineman. thirty-second degree. X. c.
c. H., past wise master (chairnan);
Frank f. Gibson. thirty-second degree.
h. c. C. H.: James H. Mcintosh, thirty
second degree. X. c. c. H.: Robert F.
Mentzel, thrty-second degree, and John
H. Won Hermann. thirty-second degree,
*. c. G. Fl.
Sunday afternoon at o'clock the SYM
bolic lights extingushed last evening Will
be rex ndled in the cathedral, the cere-
monies being conducted by the officers OF
Evangelist Chapter.
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BORN,

CONNER. On Wednesday, April 5. 1ol2. to Mr..
and Mrs. William W. Conner, son, KEN
METH LOUIS.
LAMB. On Wednesday. April 3. 1912. TO Mr..
and Mrs. l.. Hoyt Lamb tnee l.. Phillips). Z
Sharp County record., 1912-05-03
(seal)
NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION

In tho Sharp Chanccry Court for the Southern
District,
q, W, Timer, Ok paite,
Notice IA hereby given that n petition has been
filed In my Office uH Clerk Of the sharp Chancefy
Court for the Southern District by q, w, Timer
ON this 2blh day Of March, 1912 setting forth that
he ~ the owner Of the following lands situntcd IN
the Southern District Of Sharp County. hrkan-
Hna, toswIl The west half OF the lots No, one
and two Of the northwest quarter and the west
half Of the southwest quarter Of section two tho
lot No, two Of the northeast fractional quarter
and the southeast quarter Of the southeast quar-.
ter Of section three all In township seventeen
north, range four weBt, and the southwest quar-
tor of the southeast quarter Of section thifty0uf
IN township eighteen north, range west, and
praying u decree 1uIetlng and confirming his
title In and 10 said lands,
Now therefore, all persona clelmng amy ad-
verne title on rph In on 10 any part Of said andB
are notified 10 appear at the regular May term Of
the Sharp Chaneefy Court for the Southern Dls=
hiet and show cause, II any they cam why the
title In and TO said lands should not be auieted,
confirmed and forever set at rest in the petition
en-
Given under my hand and seal of said Court
lhIB 25th day of March, 1912,
Jas NJ, Simpson, Clerk,
Aam IT, Davidson Atty,
Sharp County record., 1912-05-03

was, on January l. 1865, or at any time prior
thereto. entitled to vote under the Constitu-
tion, or statutes Of any State In the United
Statos, wherein he then resided and no male
person Of foreign birth who was naturazed
prior to the adoption Of this amendment. and
no linca descendant Of such person. who
shall possoss tho other qualifications described
In this article shall bc denied The right TO vote
because Of his inability TO no read and inter-
pret selections Of tho Constitution of this
State; provided that male persons who make
satisfactory proof that they have attained tho
ngo of twonty.ono years since the timo fob
assessing the taxes for the year next proceed
ing the year In which the election ut which ho
may propose 10 vote IL held. and possesses
tho other qualifications required by this article
sha be permitted to yoto, and, provided. FUR
thor that the said TAX receipt shall DO 40
marked by dated stamp or other written on-
dorgemcnt by the judges Of election 10 whom
IL may frat bo presented, aB TO prevent the
holder thereof from voting more than once at
any election. The judges Of election shall cn-
force the provisIonB Of this article and shall DO
the Judges Of the qualifications Of electors"
The above resolution was filed In the ofco OF
the Secretary of State on March 10. 1911.
Each coclor may vote for or against tho above
amendment
Wtnoas my official signature thia 18th day Of
February, 1919,
EARLE W, HODGES,
Secretary Of State,
Sharp County record., 1912-05-03
A S H T L A T
The public school closed Friday.
The term was a successful one.

The public school closed Friday.
The term was a successful one.
Jasper Justus was here from
Evening Shade few days ago do
ine some repair work for the Sharp
County Telephone Co.
A bunch of Mexicans were here
a few days ago. Their principal oc-
cupations seemed to be horse-trad-
ing and fortune-tellinG,
C. W. Dixon, cashier of one of the
banks at Mammoth Spring, was
here one day last week. He is in
terested in the bank here.
Dr. James billiard of Zion was
here Tuesday, He was just return
ine home from Chicago, where he
took a postgraduate course in med
icine.
BID Creek was almost as high a
few days ago as during the big ov-
erhow last August. The recent
rains have washed farm lands worse
than did that rise.
Elder Lacey Holt preached at the
Christian church Saturday night
and Sunday. Noah W, Gilbert de-
livered a sermon at the Methodist
church Saturday night, Rev, j. M
Harrison filled his regular appoint
ment at Cornith Sunday
Or Haskins started to mount q
horse at his place q few days ADO
and, when the animal whirled about,
Haskins jumped away, and In some
manner received a broken leg,
Both bones of the leg were broken,
but MIR. Haskins Is getting along as
well as the circumstances will per-
nit.
Two weddings occurred here Sun
day, Walker Blaee and Miss Pearl
Ferguson were married at the home
Of the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs,
G. B. Ferguson, Elder Lacey Holt
performing the ceremony. Colum-
bus Heath and Miss Connie Burrell
were married by Elder r. A, Rob
bins, These are among the most
highly esteemed young people OF
our section, and their very many
friends wish them long and useful
Sharp County record., 1912-05-03
N 0 B | Z Y

This is pretty cool weather for
May in the Sunny South.
There is no cotton planted here
yet and not more than fifty per
cent Of the corn crop planted.
Jack Simpson of Cave City was
in Scott last week. Come again,
Jack, when you can stay longer.
DR.. R. M, Jernigan of Fitzhugh
and Grover Jernigan Of Auvergne
visited their parents here Saturday
and Sunday.
Mrs. w. E. Pinkston is on the sick
list, but is improving. Mrs. Pinks-
ton may visit her old home in Ala
bama this summer.
We understand that W. T. Stew
art no longer holds the position of
tick inspector for this territory. His
friends are making strong effort
to have him reinstated in the work.
Tommy" Stewart is a perfect GEN
tleman and we'll qualified for this
place and the work needs to be
done. Just one jump at time
please,
j. T. Foster and young son, Bry-
an, passed here Monday en- route to
Batesville. John Tillman was de-
| feated for the office of justice of the
peace by few votes, but that is no
sign he is unpopular. 1t was only
an accident that sometimes hap
pens in politics and John Tillman
cares a great deal less about it than
do his friends who let it occur.
Milton is considered one of the
great lights of literature, You often
hear his Paradise Lost" discussed
as a masterpiece, But we always
get lost in trying to read it and
consider much of it fustian. Par
don us if we 90 back to the long
gone centuries for a little spring
poetry this week; but here is what
the muse whispered to John Milton
one morning in May: Now the
bright morning star, days harding
er, comes dancing from the east
and leads with her flowery May
who, from her green lap, throws the
o~cowslip, and the pale prim
rose. Hail, bounteous" May, tina
dost inspire mirth, and youth, ant
warm desire; woods and groves arr
of thy dressing, hill and dale dotl
boast thy blessing. Thus we salute
thee with our early song, and vel
come thee, and wish thee long"
Sharp County record., 1912-05-03
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED


by local applications, as they can
not reach the diseased portion OF
the ear. There is only one way to
cure deafness, and that is by con-
stitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an inhamed condition OF
the mucous lining of the Eustachian
Tube. When this tube is inflamed
you have a rumbline sound or i'm
perfect hearing, and when 1t is en-
tirely closed, deafness is the result,
and unless the inflammation can
be taken out and this tube restored
to its normal condition. hearing will
be destroyed forever; nine cases out
of ten are cause by Catarrh, which
is nothing but an inAamed condi-
ton of the mucous surfaces,
We will give one Hundred Dol-
lars for any case Of deafness (caus-
ed by catarrh) that cannot be cur
ed by Halls Catarrh Cure
Send for testimonials free,
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con
stipation,
1A ~
Sharp County record., 1912-05-03
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0,
PROPOSED AMENDMENT
TO The Constitution or The State
or HrhdHs5s.

Notice Ia hereby given that the following Joint
resolution proposing an amendment TO the state
ConalItutIon waa passed by the General Assem-
bly at ia regular seaaion Of 1911, and that the
same will be submitted 10 the electors OF the
State at the next general election 10 be held
Monday September 0, 1919, for adoption or rea
lection,
PROPOSED AMENDMENT No, II,
That the following article shall be proposed M
an amendment 10 the Constitution Of the state
of Arkansas, which, when agreed TO by ma
jollly of all the members elected to each House
and adopted by majority OF the electors OF
he State voting at the next general election
for senators and representatives, shall become
a pnrt Of the Constitution Of Arkansas.
Every male citizen Of the United states,
or every male person who has declared his In
tentIon Of becoming n citizen of the same, of
the age Of twentyz0ne years or upward VINO
has resided In the State twelve months, IN
the county Aiy months, and IN the precinct
town or ward one month next preceding bhy
election al which he may propose 10 vote, ana
who ID able 10 read and interpret, Of interpret
when read 10 him. II he IA prevented from
reading the same BY reason of any physical
disability, any section of the Constitution OF
the State of Arkansas except such persons as
may, for the commission OF some felony be
deprived Of the rIght' to vote by law paFed
by the General Assembly, and who shall eS'
hbt poll tax receipt OF other evidence that
he has paid his poll taS at the tine of col
eetine taxes next preceding such election
shall be allowed 10 vote at amy election held
Sharp County record., 1912-05-03
WARNING ORDER
Sharp Chaneery COurt, Southern District

Sharp Chaheely C0urt Southern Distrlet
3lie kraloskeS, Plaintiff
Va
j. A. klaoskey Defendant
The defendant, i, A, kraloshey, is warn d to
appear In thla court within thirty days an ans
wer the complaint Of The plaintiff, Ettie ktsOss
key, hIed herein,
Given under my hand and the seal Of said court
on this g0th day of March, A, u, 1919
Jas. NJ simpson, Clerk,
H. 4, kiBlf Atty, FOR Plaintiff.
Sharp County record., 1912-05-03
N A X v IL L E

Austin Carpenter has secured the
school at Silver Springs for the
summer.
Rev. F. H. Champion failed to fill
his appointment here Sunday after
noon on account of rain.
Rain, rain, rain, mud and May
Ere the devil" gets this in print
maybe he'll let on the sunshine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Shirley are
the parents of bouncing baby girl
who came to their home a few
days ago.
Corn is high and scarce, and
when farmer has corn to sell ne
is as popular as a man who has
money to loan.
Quite a number of ladies and a
few gentlemen met and cleaned OF
the cemetery last week. The busy
season prevented many from aiding
in this much needed work.
Farming is very much retarded
by the late spring and wet weather.
What corn is planted has generally
been put in by the shotgun method,
streaked off and straddle-j lacked.
Recently j. D. Horn got in con-
tact with a bolt of lightning which
was almost too quick for him, but
he came out of the scrape all 0. X.
with the exception of good shak-
ing up.
The observer tells us that we will
be pestered with bugs, insects, rep
tiles and other pests this summer
because of the long, cold winter.
With a drouth, then a flood, then a
severe winter then another deluee,
then to be bugged looks rather pes
simistic.
We are for Amendment No. II.
Conditions in Mexico today are suf-
ficient evidence to convince the
voting people that there should be
a limit as we'll as some restriction
to some people in just taking the
horns of the government and run
ming off with it. This is not popu-
lar with many, but caution is one
o. the best safeguards, and we dare
to express our sentiment for what
we think best. The ten-year tax
exemption proposition wouldn't
hurt anybody, but might cause cap"
ital to invest in our state,
There have always been, and are
today people of different opinions
politically, Even to extremes these
opinions may manifest an influence
for good when dispensed intelligent
ly. In the good old days Sullivan
township had two men, j. N. Line,
a blazing democrat, and Granville
Miller, a red-hot republican, both
we'll informed, who were invariably
officers Of the election When they
met there was something doing, yet
the best of feeling always prevailed
between them. We remember that
should d slur be cast at one the
other was the first to hurl defiance
at the assailant In defense OF his
friend, It Is nonsense for people to
Oct all swelled up because some
body crosses their opinions.
Sharp County record., 1912-05-03
S | D N E Y


Sidney Kent and wife were visit
ine relatives in Johnson township
Sunday.
T. H. Ball, S. L. Evans and N E.
Arm made a business trip to Bates
vile this week.
Miss Bessie Arm will leave in a
few days for Texas to spend the
summer with relatives.
Mrs. Vim. Johnston and her two
children are here from Hardy visit
ing relatives and friends.
Atty. S. M. Bone and wife are
here from Batesville visiting among
their relatives and friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Westmore-
land are rejoicing over the arrival
of a new daughter at their home.
JF. McNeely, a splendid carpen-
ter from Barren Fork, is doing
some repair work on the Methodist
church this week.
Elder w. M. Duren, the well
known and well liked Baptist min
lister of Zion, filled his regular ap-
pointment at this place Sunday
Miss Matte Lee Miller came in
from Texarkana Monday and will
instruct a class in music here. 1t
is said she has secured a large class.
A. A. Arm, in addition to being
a good merchant, is somewhat of a
farmer, If you don't believe 1T, 30
out to the field and watch him
some pretty day.
John H. Johnston returned to his
home at Imboden Monday, after
spending several days here, during
which time he mixed business with
pleasure. His friends are always
glad to see him back at the old
home.
Claude E. Kirtley, who has lately
spent his time at Terrell, Texas, and
Little Rock, spent a few days here
with relatives and friends recently
He left a few days ago for Little
Rock, where we understand he has
secured q postoliice position
There are some fine gardens in
this town and many Of our citizens
are enjoying early garden truck. II
is given up that DR.. Wesley Gray
has the best garden in town, which
is about equivalent to saying that
he has the most industrious wife in
the town,
Mrs. Lem Founders left the first
part of the week for Swifton, where
she was called to the bedside of her
aged father, j. f. Wiles, who has
been i'll for some time, 1t is not be-
lieved that Mr.. Wiles can live long
which Is sad news to his very many
old friends In this section of the
county, where he has been lonf
and favorably known.
Shortly after the primary elec-
ton Elmer Westmoreland and an
other citizen Of Sidney are said tc
have disagreed as to the merits Of
Jeff Davis, and Westmoreland was
later fined $40 for an assault upon
the other party, costs and all
amounting to $28S0 A few days
ago Westmoreland received a check
from Senator jeff Davis to cover
that amount.
Sharp County record., 1912-05-03
c A l. A N | N E
lth Generally good.

II NJ Street went to BatesVlllc
est week with cotton
|1L. Massey and wife were sn0p-
Eng in Black Rock recently
| Berry Ware had business al
bnithvilIe one day recently
Ia R Ware and wife went to
kelbyville lately to 40 so'i'' '''O
bg. -, .o
|o J. Bowers and A. B. Ware are
kuring on having their cotton GIN
ID this week.
90 Street has a fine residence
BAR completion on his larlh oi'e
lie north of town.
cooree Ellison has lately had his
kidepce painted, which adds much
| the looks of the place
Rettie Parsley and wife are the
Ippy parents of brand new ooy'
4 are doing we'll but Ret
&Mrs, N. J. McCabe spent several
|vs at Catheytown last week on
siness and visiting friends
Ponder Hillhouse of Smithvllle
s visiting in this vicinity a few
Us last week. Ponder seems TO
We business here quite often now
h Fl, Young, who has been on
lower end of the mail route TOR
last month, came up Saturday
stay over Sunday with his fami-
Fhe Record failed to reach us
urday, though we know the edit
could not help that, And we
II believe it was high water that
cod Il this time either.
ohn Goodwin of Emery was IN
] section Saturday hunting corn
edn't come in here, boys. Corn
IS scarce as money and you al
Us know how scarce that is.
Berry Ware, who has been work
for his telephone company for
last two years, took out his first
bne last month. The cause for
was misbehavior on the line.
Kettle Parsley, Stacy and George
RE have each had a well drilled
their farms. Berry Sullivan and
ry Ware will have wells drilled
their farms as soon as the drill
move.
lain, rain. The farmers are so
lind with their work now they
dly know where to take hold
only get to work from one to
days out Of each week, and
fe is scarcely anything planted
ID is very scarce and things are
inning to look little dark to
farmers.
Percy Finch Of Batesville was in
section a few days last week on
iness. Mr.. Finch informs us
he had three head of horses in
fire that destroyed John Hog
l's barn one night lately. He
says there is no mistake that
barn was relieved of the small
lntity of corn that 1t contained
then was fired, there being no
Hence Of the corn found in the
3ris Of the fire.
pn May 3lst last Luther Parsley
wife passed through here with
Pn en- route to the Parsley ceme-
for burial, and on April 23d
parties passed with the bodies
Nr Parsley and his wife, Mrs.
sley having died on Sunday eve
}, the 2lst, and Mr., Parsley on
pday evening, the 22nd. On the
} parties passed through with
corpse of a daughter Of Mr.. and
Parsley, making four of the
ply to die in q little less than u
hths.
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is merely storm damaged and sometimes
it is moldy and discolored. 1t is not be-
lieved by the bureau of animal industry
that the amount OF sulphur carried by
the grain is likely to be injurious the
chief question being whether the nutrf-
tive value Of oats requiring this sort of
treatment is low enough to make a ma
terial difference in its use as stock feed.
The grain dealers and grain shippers
all over the country have been almost
as much interested in the problem Of
sulphured oats as have the millers in the
'bleached' flour controversy. 1t will
make an immense difference to the grain
dealers, the farmers and the shippers if
the use either Of sulphured oats or dam
aged corn for stock feed is prohibited
under the nure food law
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ried to Mrs. Pleasant McKees Of Blairs
valley. in Hagerstown, by Rev. E. K
Thomas, several days ago. was arrested
in Clearspring by Constable Starliper on
a peace warrant sworn out before Justice
Houck by John McCarty, who was a rival
for the hand of Mrs. McKees.
Stane and Mrs Mckees eloped to Ha-
gerstown, the parents Of the bride OBJ
jecting to the wedding. McCarty. who
had been paying steady court to Mrs.
McKees. when he swore out the warrant
alleged that Stane some time ago threat
ened to blow off his head.
In default of bond Stane went to the
Washington county jail