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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-19
If it has sarcastic twist

especially IT II has a sarcaStlc TWIST
to II.
Take the case of John w. WaEgley
for instance You would never guess
it from his name, but Waggley was Il
bank president. Well, while laying in
his supply Of Christmas gifts for his
staff of employees one season n bril-
.iantly facetious idea. sort Of inspira
ton, so to speak, suddenly Illuminated
the recesses of his intellect. and.
chuckling softly to himself, he sailed
forth to a department store and pur-
chased handsome valise for the cash
fer of the institution over which he
presided and had it left on his desk
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-19
Christmas Cards.

The Christmas card has grown a bur
den. and the voice of the shopper is
heard in our land Not only is ii
trouble to pick out appropriate cards
but they are not in the best taste even
when found A better method often
is to write our Christmas greetings on
a visiting card. This is more personal.
entails less labor and is In better taste
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-19
Must Be Married.

81 didn't know she was married"
"She isn't"
"She must be-"
"Why?
81 just heard her say she didn't ex-
pect much this Christmas"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-19

Sold by druggists, or sent on receipt OF price
HUMPHREYS Hovro MEDICINE co. Corner
William aud Ann Streets. Now York.
WHITE ORPINGTONS - Keller
strass strain cockerels for sale at
81 and S. each Allen Morey. 63i
Gratiot ave-, Alma. Mich. l76otf
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-19
Over Haif-Century.

Humphreys Specifics have
been used by the people with
satisfaction for more than 30
years. Medical Book sent free.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-19
NOTICE.

| will be at Forest Hill Tuesday,
Dec 10, II, "a, 81 and Jan. 7; at Alma
at Chadwick's office, on Wednesday,
Dec II, IS, &c, Jan 1, g.; and at St.
Louis at the Commercial Savings
Bank, Saturday, Dec IA, 81, 20 and
Jan. 4, to receive taxes for Pine River
township for 1912.
GEORGE FRUCHEY,
Treasurer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-19

CANTA came o our house. an an 'Lzabeth
W but when he smiled tckled most to DEATH
EEE put his around an wouldn't let
As We liked awful much because he teled
GANTA came to Now don't forget;
~ comm back Christmas eve an he will, too bet
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-19
Counter igned:
r. T.. HUGHES,

r. T., HUGHES,
Register in Chancery.
This suit is brought to quiet and
remove clouds from the title to the
lands described in said Bill OF Com
plant as follows, to wit:
The rorth half of the northeast
quarter of section eight in township
ten north of range three west, Mich
igan
O. G. FUTILE,
Solicitor for Complainant
Business address, Ithaca, Mich
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-12-19

- HRISTMAS not being more
than fourteen rods off and
" rapidly coming in this direc-
ton, it is incumbent on every
Sharp County record., 1912-06-21
.SHER|FF'S SALE
UNDER EXECUTION

Iiy virtue Of an execution iHaucd from the of
fee Of tho Clerk Of the Circuit Court for the
Southern Dstriet of Sharp County, Arkanana,
on the Sth day Of May, 1872 In the case of X, y,
Smith 4 Sons Company Plaintiff, ngbinat 4, H.,
Shaver and Mary 4, Shaver, aH s, l., Shaver n
Goa Defendants directed 10 the Sheriff Of said
county, the undersigned ~ such sheriff has
levied upon and viii sell NJ public auction 10 the
highest bidder, on a credit Of three months, at
the south front door of the court house In the
town of Evening Shade, Sharp County Arkans
sas, on
Saturday, July 9th, 1912,
between the hours Of . o'clock IN the forenoon
and 3 o'clock In the afternoon, the following
lands, situate In the Southern District of Sharp
County, Arkansas, t0'wlt
The northwest fractional quarter Of Rection
n, containing ib3 and Bai0O aeres and the west
half Of the northeast quarter, containing ~
acres, and the eaat half Of the northwest quarter,
containing 10 acrea, Of section jB In township 10
north range 4 west, Levied upon IA the prop
erty Of the defendant, y, H., Shaver to fallsly
said execution amounting to the sum Of three
hundred and seyenty.ive dollars and seventy
i've cents, and interest and costa,
Given undor my hand thi the iOth day Of
May, 1913
W, w. DRlJToW,
Sheriff, SHARP County, Arkansas
Sharp County record., 1912-06-21
G 4 A n G I

Some nice rains have visited this
section lately.
Uncle Sam" Barnett had bust
ness at Batesville recently,
p. A, McCrackin was at Bates
vile recently looking after some
business.
Webster Pickett and wife are
the very proud parents Of a new
daughter
Miss BNssie Flemings Is suffering
from two broken fingers, received
In an accident lately,
The stork visited the home Of
Rev. j. 7. Butler one night last
week and left twins--u boy and d
Girl,
Rev. W. A. Franks of BatesviIle
d lecturer Of considerable note, was
here recently and delivered one Of
his interesting lectures,
W, A, Webb Of Nelsonville, dep
uty sheriff, was In this community
a few days since rounding up some
of the boys for the August court at
EVENING Shade,
Sharp County record., 1912-06-21
Mrs. Lizzie Sharp, who had been
married only a week, committed
suicide at Lockesbure by firing a
pistol ball into her head. No cause
for the deed was assigned.
STATE OF Ono, Cry OF TOLEDO, 9
LUCAS COUNTY.

Frank j. Cheney makes oath that
he is senior partner of the firm OF +,
J. Cheney & Co., doing business in
the City Of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will
pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case
of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
the use of Halls Catarrh Cure
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscrib-
ed in my presence, this 9th day of
December, A. D. 1886.
A. W. GLEASON,
[Seal.l Notary Public,
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system.
Send for testimonials free.
Sold by druggists, 75c,
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
+. j. CHENEY g. CO., Toledo, o,
Sharp County record., 1912-06-21
c A v T CIT Y

You want to spend the Fourth in
Cave City.
George Brewer, the we'll known
stock dealer, is buying up a Car OF
cattle.
Rev. J. T. Jones, the Baptist min
ister, filled an appointment here
Sunday.
T. E. Pickens, a well known citi-
zen of Sullivan township, was here
Monday.
DR.. G. F. Maynard, the veterinary
surgeon of Batesville, had business
here Monday.
The mail failed to come down
from Evening Shade Monday on
account of high water.
Albert Mashburn is here from
Batesville for few days visiting
relatives and friends.
A carload of corn and chops was
received in town one day last week
1t came very near lasting a couple
of hours.
Elston Brewer, who is in the
newspaper business at Newport, is
paying Cave City relatives and
friends a visit.
N. w. Gilbert, who is engaged in
Sunday school work throughout the
state, is spending a few days with
home folks here.
Mrs. James Vance of Grubbs
Jackson county, was here one day
this week en- route to Balboa for
visit with relatives. 4
Childrens' day services will be
held at the Methodist church the
fifth Sunday Of the month. A good
program is promised.
A great deal of rain has fallen
in this section during the past
week. Crops are looking well and
the farmers and everybody else are
feeling fine
The all-day singing at this place
Sunday was attended by a large
crowd and was a most enjoyable
occasion. Prof. Calvin Curtis of
Emery had charge of the singing,
J. G, Simpson, the cattle tick ey-
terminator of Pouehkeepsie, was
here this week making arrange
ment to construct a vat for the dip
ping Of cattle with the assistance
of our citizens. We are glad to
see our people taking an interest in
the fight against the tick.
D, W, Gilbert, secretary Of the
Sharp County Sunday School Con-
vention, Is urging a full representa-
ton from all Sunday schools at the
next meeting Of the convention to
be held at Corinth church, near
King Mills, on July 22, %, "a, II
is hoped to make this the most
successful convention ever held in
the county. Miss Minnie Allen Of
Little Rock, one of the states lead.
Ing Sunday school workers, will at
tend.
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Sharp County record., 1912-06-21
A S II FL A 7

Hardy this week for q visit among
friends.
Clarence CASTOR was here from
Franklin Sunday visiting among
our fair sex.
Mrs. j. j. Heath was at Nam
moth Spring several days lately
visiting friends.
Levi ShankS and Everett Richie
have secured schools in Lawrence
county for the summer.
R. L. Stephens and wife of Myron
are rejoicing over the arrival of a
new son at their home.
There is some talk of sinking
a public well here. The we'll would
be a great convenience.
The recent fine rains have en-
livened meadows and put the corn
and cotton crops in good shape.
James Langley was here from
Myron Saturday. He is wanting
to become a citizen of Ash Flat,
Several of our people attended
the childrens' day program at Lib
erty Hill Sunday and report very
pleasant time.
Sheriff Bristow was up from Ev-
ening Shade lately summonine jur-
ors for the July term of circuit
court at Hardy.
All our teachers who attended
the institute at Williford last week
report having had both a pleasant
and profitable time,
The Sharp County Fair will be
held here September 1928. The
premium list is a good one and we
hope for a good fair
A number of Ash Flat people
went to Hickory Flat church Sun
day to attend the annual Baptist
foot-washing service,
A fine yearling belonging to DR..
j. R. Garner was killed the other
day by a ball from a target gun in
careless hands, These target guns
do a lot Of damage.
j.. L. Overton and family spent
Sunday with Aunt Jane" Bigeers,
an aunt of Mrs. Overton, who lives
near town. Aunt Jane" who was
never married, is SO years old, and
Is hale and hearty.
G. W. Moser and his daughter,
Miss Kate, spent Friday night in
town. They were en- route to their
home at Evening Shade from Wal
nut Ridge, where Miss Kate attend
ed the teachers institute.
I.G. Richie, one of Hardy's pop
ular business men, was here lately
visiting his mother, Mrs. |. II. Rit-
schie, who has been dangerously i'll,
Mrs. Richie has been very feeble
for q long time, but her condition
has grown worse lately
The residence Of Silas Vaughan,
one mile northwest of town, was
destroyed by fire one night last
week How the flames originated
is unknown. During the night the
family was awakened to find their
home ablaze and the flames beyond
control Very little was saved
from the building,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Harrison re-
turned to their home at Union City,
Tenn, last week, after having spent
some time here very pleasantly
with their son, Rev. j. M, Harrison.
During their stay here Mr.. and
Mrs. Harrison made many friends
among our people who hope they
will visit our town again,
Sharp County record., 1912-06-21
s | D n Z Y

You don't hear anybody say we
need rain now.
Mrs, A, B. Arm and her infant
child have been under the care of a
physician for several days, but we
Sharp County record., 1912-06-21

are glad to report them both much
improved.
Cecil Founders, Maud Croft and
j. H. Ball went to Batesville Fri
day.
Luke Johnston, j. P. and King
Bone went to Pfeiffer Friday, bring
ing back loads of flour.
John Henry Skyles, whose home
is in Tennessee, was visiting friends
here recently,
Rev. James Bone, the Presbyter-
ian minister, preached two good
sermons here Sunday.
Claude Croft came up from Bates
vile several days ago for a visit
with relatives and friends.
Lightning struck and killed a
COW and calf belonging to Allen
Crownover a few days ago,
Allison Bone came home Sunday
from Walnut Ridge, where he at
tended the teachers institute.
No mail was received from Cush-
man Monday on account of the
swollen condition Of Polk Bayou,
Mrs. C. j. Buchanan left a few
days ago for Memphis, where she
was called by the serious illness of
her mother.
Lots of drummers have been
coming to town during the past
two weeks. All of them can't be
selling goods here.
The games of marbles and horse
|
shoes have fourished during the
wet weather. There are some ex-
pert players here, but then that is
no wonder. Long practice makes
perfect
The Ladies' Home Missionary
Society gave a pie supper at the
hotel Saturday night. The sum of
eight dollars was realized, which
will be used in the improvement of
the Methodist church.
A great deal Of interest has been
manifested in this section lately in
the result of the republican national
convention, If the republicans of
this community were allowed to
express themselves in primary we
| judge that Roosevelt would defeat
Taft three to one.
For some time there has been
talk Of organizing a bank in Sidney
and present prospects are that the
institution will be a certainty be-"
fcre another fall has passed, This
town needs the conveniences a
bank would afford It, and there Is
no reason why the town should not
afford the bank a profitable busi-
ness We hope those interested in
! the enterprise will push the matter
until the bank Is assured.
The cattle dipping vat at Mud
town, four miles west of this place,
was blown up and destroyed by
dynamite last Saturday night, This
vat was erected during last winter,
and 1t Is not known who Is respon"
sible for Its destruction. It Is said
that those who wrecked the vat
also posted notices nearby warning
people not to assist In the rebuild.
Ing of the vat and declaring that
those who did so assist would lose
thcir housca ard harms Nv fro
Sharp County record., 1912-06-21
N A X VII L {

demand.
Corn laying by has begun Sii''e
\ fine rains
4 larse hay crop is being sown
4 this section.
Mrs Iuda Horn visited relatives
poushkeepsie last week:
Mrs A. H. Metcalf of Evening
sde visited the family OF D. H.
n by Sunday
S. Johnson and wife are re-
pins over the arrival OF a Soll
their home
fhe little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Simpson had a severe case H
Irvsipelas last week, but is much
1proved. :
w Johnson of Battle Axe is
! ||'|,,;s;tine % relatives here. he reports
||lerops in Jackson county i'N''
d06d, but late,
orrioou Boles has secured the
\ R,s Creek school, c. B. Snow goes
back to Cedar Hill and W; l. Slmp- nlp
sop will try to "inculcate" at pr0S-
perity this summer
No doubt Austin Wilkerson, the
4 bsst subordinate editor who eS ever
h1ld a form in the Record ONCE
NERVES a vacation that has been
w x.,ned # is he who proofs the
letters of the different correspond
epfs, and we know he has had plen-
SyoRdo in deciphering the hero
X dIVbbics from Maxville. Austin
AI y0| |kerson is a fine newspaper man.
n, furnishes more brains for the
# r Word than most people think who
kabw nothing about the matter.
n |fhis vicinity welcomed a series
v \ lne rains several days recently
ps, with the exception of cotton,
E WI looking well. But cotton is a
Ordinate matter as money
b or anything else when rightly
Y sidered, even by a common
ce-rail philosopher in this coun-
So long as people raise cotton
can't expect to make much
| ncial headway, When the
is good and the price fair cot
th only affords an allurement to
" c6rtinue in the raising of the stuff,
v M ch is a detriment to the grower
inxhe end
AlIS, Recently we had occasion to visit
N of Sharp county's best towns
% the warm reception accorded
hade our popularity grow like
bhrooms. The merchants clunS
M Bur coat-tail like a sick kitten to
t||3 hot sunshine trying to sell us
0ds the blacksmith, the farmers
ht-hand bower, was willing to
a chance by tacking on a
W 5oIseshoe; the doctor was in q mood
| TWIN us q free examination in the
t0pe probably that he might find a
oleCt in our anatomy, and the
S|S mister ventured to talk of golden
Vests and tell us Of heavenly
hGS We blushed and wondered
our credit had so expanded,
the recent rains and fine crop
Bpects no doubt solve the ques-
here have been many recent
brovements and science has done
Jar that seemingly, 1t must stand
awhile, but human nature Is
as weak as when Adam eat
apple This fact has been ex-
1F pIiiled many times, and most
|knGly in the case of Wilbur
ight, the inventor Of the aero
Pc, who recently died wealthy.
fen he and his brother were ex-
imentinG with their flying ma
Pc their neiehbors considered
|m cranky or crazy, Little did
people of Dayton, Ohio their
pc town, realize the genius of
Sharp County record., 1912-06-21

The Record Office can supply You
with old papers If you will call.
within a few days,
Sharp County record., 1912-06-21

tseal)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-05

She had just finished reading that
1000 bills We're presented to Con
grcss in nine days. DO yon think 4
business-like to have SO many bill.
in such short timc?" she asked
sharply. we women could do much
better. When We are represented in
Congress we'll prove it," Blithcrs
scratched his head in perplexity
How would you women stop it," H.
demanded. How would we stop liz?
said Mrs. Blithcrs scornfully. "We'd
pay cash as we went along"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-05
KEEP THOSE YOU POSSESS

Editor John NJ Caldwell. o.
Jasper News, reads a mild lee, N. !,
the Board of Trade of that TOW -
advertising that Jasper needs ; az
cry. a laundry and live real "a.
agency He shows that home
t. already engaged there in ca d
the above named blsncssc.
closes his editorial hy SAYING
want our Board Of Trade to
success We want il TO be IN |.
and blessing 10 Jasper. hence. -
suggest that this can be best accoc.
liishcd by fostering and c!lcoura
The enterprises that "" already !
md erckin. Tor the cstdbli~hLe
Lore Of thGsc which Y" do not
scss. If our Board Of Trade \
'a@onizcs home industry the owncl
viii antagonize HE Board Of Tlut
and II divided people Will ncfr
yltrceed in promotn% the Growth 4H
prosperity Of thoil town. Tim
Mon.
Md he is right about The matt.
In every town there are nIimelpu
people who fer some cause on fam rs
wrong have allied themselves agalN
some of he home merchants anu II
! cntinually inviting new mon +
come in and open stores where ~
'fa'ie is already limited Every on
rnnity welcomes new people and "a
cry city is anxious 10 see new "nt"i
! priscs start, but il should be the dll
Of every citizen and every Board {
Trade to first max, Il careful ca
| yass Of the situation before attenp'
ing 10 crowd the home enterprise
| Competition is the liz Of trade ~
der certain conditions. In man
instances competition is the drat
| incll not only 10 business but 10 til
! good name Of Ii, .OWn. Bushes w
! lie oycrdonc. Sanford Herald
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-05

II has been found that medieval
armor is too small for Englishmen OF
the p"ce'" day Luckily the women
Of medieval tmo~ left no corscts TO
be tried on vs. ladirs OF the present
age.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-05
h"- stands ut .ArmagcddOn

Ne stands at Armagedd0n
nith Perkins al his back,
Ai.;,c s,crl-trlst millions jingle
y droppin' in the sack.
Il s i,9wcr he is wantin
Al wants it mighty bad;
iir wants to be- elected
I'm office he is mad.
~. stole "A lol OF thunder,
The loudcsr he could get
r'rem Socialists he got j,
- loud al right YOU bet.
'i.'a mixed il with his thunder
An made bcdlam scrcech,
Sc nINcd it in proportions
Nh shaky ones 10 reach
~ l,ddil tears iur labor.
Ne is its only friend
NJ will. If he's elected,
Nj Of its troubles end.
IN. how he loves the toilrr
II" wants the toil"r's yot"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-05

tr stands at ArmageddOn
fghtin fur the Boss,
.ts's won his spurss an title,
Hes now called Crazy Hoss;;'
An i.c deserves the title,
No gOin' back on that.
Tt. most Il 1t you can see, though
Is teeth an specs an hat.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-05
But watch, when he has got il.
He'll don another coat,

les had the chance of doin
The things he now would do,
But not a single effort
lie made to put them through
Instead he oft denounced them
As dreams of sickly brains,
Or that they were traditions
Some cherished laws of Gains;
An those who held such notions
We're enemies of right
We're anarchists in toto
With hearts as black as night.
But now. you see, he's whistlin
Somewhat another tune.
For now he's like a baby
That's erwin fur the moon.
He's fightin like Trojan.
This surely none will doubt.
But little good twill do him
Fur W.. have found him out.
His fight will soon be over,
Hes gettin' mighty cross,
'!e stands at trmaaed'on
4 Gghtii fur the ",.:s..
Chas. I. Eaii'y, Barlow. FL
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-05
POEM BY BARLOW MAN.

Z. WofSon. Of this city. who is a
staancll Socialist. hands us the fol-
Mwing poem, written by Chas. L.
l;a.'cy. of Barlow:
III. ST NDS At ARMAGEDDON.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-05

In a small South Carolina town
that was finished before the war.
Two men were playing checkers in
tno back OF Il store !. travelling man
VINO was making tis first trip to IL"
town was watching he game, and,
not being acquainted with the bust
ness methods of the citizens, h.
called attention of the owner of the
store to some customers who had just
entered the front door. Ssh Sh, :
answered the storckcepcr, making
another move on the checker board.
Keep perfectly quiet and they'll %
out
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-05

Custom receipts in Tampa for An
gust. l?I2. We're Sl10,"9G. II, great +.
Il than the receipts during any Other
August OF that city's history with
the exception OF August, 1871 |, when
the receipts wcr" SlS7 ,G0793,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-09-05
Eut he's all there no guessin'

Eut he's all there no gueSSin,
les left no room fur doubt,
-. .o's The Bull Moose party =
! AMI 40 moasly lOul.
IL is opposed to bosses,
4 4. iuha one boss Will do,
An he's that boss" a monarch
The captain Of the crew.
The Irish standard., 1912-06-29
Large Attendance Expected Owing
to Prosperity of Order and
Location of Meeting.
First Exercises Will be Attendance
of Members at Mass Celebrated
by Archbishop Quigley.
Convention Will Close With Mon
ster Field Day Exhibit of
Gaelic Sports.

The National Biennial Convention
of the Ancient Order of Hibernians
will meet in Chicago July 16 to con-
t!nue in session for five days. The
central location of the point of meet
ing together with the important bus
mess of the meeting itself and the
increased growth of the Order are
some of the reasons why it is expect
ed that the Chicago gathering will
be one of the largest ever held in this
country.
The various committees have been
hard at work for a long time perfect
ing the details of the convention and
for the entertainment of the delegates
and friends. The program, as report
ed, is long and elaborate and it is
certain that the convention of the
current year will not only be one of
Order but that in many ways it will
be the most enjoyable. A brief out
line Of the program is as follows:
Monday evening. July Is, grand ball
for delegates and friends by the men,
bers of the Chicago divisions in EN-
met Hail.
Tuesday morning, July 16, at {
lo,eloek, % Rontifical Mass at Cathedral
Of the Holy Name. by His Grace the
Archbishop of Chicago, who will be
assisted by visiting chaplains.
Wednesday, July II, at a. m.-
Solemn requiem Mass for the de-
ceased members of the Order in St
Patrick's Church. Morning and af-
ternoon sessions of the convention.
At p. m., banquet in Auditorium Ho.
tel with the Governor of Illinois, the
Mayor of Chicago, and visiting Off
ers of the order as the principal
speakers.
Thursday, July 1S-A session of the
convention will be held in the morn.
ing and in the afternoon the visiting
delegates will be taken on an excur.
sion to the historical places about
Chicago.
Friday, July 19-All-day session OF
the convention and election of Off
GERS. In the evening an outing to the
White City.
AS a fitting closing for the conven-
tion monster field day will be held
in Gardiner Park. and the program
will include all kinds of Gaelic sports
and other games.