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Sharp County record., 1912-08-30

greater Ut lcSS ruCSlCC WioIoOo'Si
the law, just so long as the manu-
facture of whiskey is licensed by
the government. On this point
honest men differ. And there are
as good men on one side of the
proposition as the other.
For years Arkansas has been
going dry" rapidly under local op-
ton. There are at this time but
nine wet" counties in the entire
state and the sale of whiskey is re-
stricted almost entirely to the larger
cities. 1t has seemed to us that
this record of local option should
have been matter Of pride to all
temperance people everywhere and
inspired them to continued and
greater efforts under the law which
has produced such satisfactory re-
suits. Surely this record of local
option should have prevented the
calling of an election on statewide
prohibition when it is a matter of
common knowledge that temper
ance people themselves can not
and will not become united on that
proposition. Our own idea is that
the temperance people of this state
should have concentrated their en-
ereies, their funds, their literature
and their speakers in the nine
wet" counties in an effort to have
them 60 dry" by the ballots of
their own citizens, instead of ask
ing Sharp and other counties to
vote them dry" That course
would have brought more satisfac-
tory results than the statewide ell
ection in September is going to
bring.
, For a good number of years
Sharp county has been dry by
, local option and, public sentiment
: being behind the law, our officers
have found but little difficulty in
enforcing the liquor law. We hope
this county will remain in the
/ dry" column. The editor of this
paper has never yet cast a vote
for whiskey license and will vote
against license in the approaching
election The Record hopes all its
readers will vote against licensing
the sale of whiskey in this county.
The saloon is not needed here, and
if you want to meet this statement
with the stereotyped argument that
what Sharp county does not need
no other county needs, we most
= heartily agree with that statement
of the case. But we contend that
those in counties which have
saloons will have to become con-
: vinced of that fact also and cast
: their ballots in accordance with
that conviction before they make
much progress in temperance or
prohibition, Morality and moral
conduct come straight 'and direct
from the desire Of the man to be
, moral and upright, Morality and
b uprightness OF character are never
: forced into the man by the desire
of Others that he should be moral
4 and upright, Neither do these
! things come by legislation.
---O-e
! The state election Is near at
hand, There will be questions on
the ballot of vital Importance to
every good citizen, regardless Of
T political faiths and creeds, and ev-
cry good citizen should 90 to the
| election. Vote-democrats, re-
publicans and soci0lists--Vote,
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EoiIed.

The lovers whispered together be-
fore the doors of her fathers hangar,
planning the last details of their
elopement.
Hurry, dearest" he urged. I'VE
will wheel out your runabout mono
plane and together we'll fly away on
the wings of the night, nevermore to
be separated"
Wait" she exclaimed. Il have
better plan. We will run it out and
hide it in the old stable; then we will
walk to the trolley and papa win new.
er suspect u.s."
They were hardly half mile on
their way down the road when, from
overhead, came the roar of the triple
propellers of the racing monoplane as
papa dashed out into the darkness in
hot pursuit-Puck.
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ONLY THING is TO FIND HER
Every Man Has an Affinity Somewhere
on the Earth, Is a Law of
Nature.
Every man has best girl waiting

Every man has best girl waiting
for him somewhere in the world. The
moment that he is born, the catalogue
clerk in Times great factory assigns
him to best girl or else puts him on
the waiting list.
There is no escaping your best girl.
No matter where she may be born or
how far apart from her you were when
you started, the inevitable attraction
will work your destiny, and when you
meet you will both know it.
All that is lacking is the material
realization, and inasmuch as all, ideas
eventually find their way to the sur
face, yours is bound to come.
Sometimes mans best girl is home
ly; sometimes her mouth Is not a
cupid's bow, and her features are ir
regular; that makes no difference; he
will love her just the same when he
meets her.
Also, she may be another mans wife
Such things have been known.
Here's hoping that it will not hap
pen to you.-Life.
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Force of Momentum.

The old mountaineer, who was
standing on the corner of the main
street in certain little Kentucky
town, had never seen an automobile.
When a good-sized touring car came
rushing up the street at about 80
miles an hour, and slowed down just
enough to take the corner on two
wheels, his establishment was ex-
IRENE.
The old fellow watched the disap.
pearing car with bullying eyes and
OPEN mouth. Then turning to by.
stander, he remarked, solemnly:
The horses must sho'lly ha' been
travelling some when they got loose
from that gentleman's carriage!"-
Youths Companion.
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ECZEMA FOR TEN YEARS

1909 Little Walsh St., Baltimore,
Md.-"I was afflicted with eczema for
about ten years. the most tormenting
and agonizing. 1t was dry eczema, all
itching. 1t was scratch. scratch,
scratch and burn, burn, burn. By
scratching / brought sores which
scabbed. tried all remedies which l
knew or heard Of; some gave me tenn
posary relief, but none permanent
cure. / couldn't sleep for scratching,
after which there was burning. ! saw
the advertisement for free samples of
Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment
and wrote for them. They did me
good Immediately and then bought a
box of Cuticura Ointment and a cake
of Cuticura Soap. / was cured in two
weeks" (Signed) George Wooden,
Jan. 81, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston
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HERE is REALLY GOOD IDEA
Fire Insurance Would BE an Easy Mat
ter II II Could Be Conducted
That Way.

Senator Williams at a dinner at
Yazoo, said in condemnation of a moot
ed tariff change.
They who advocate this change
know just as much about the tariff
as the old lady knew about fire in
surance.
This old lady visited an insurance
Office and insured her barn for $500.
The policy was drawn up, signed, seal
ed and handed over to her and she
put 1t in her cabba and started out.
But hold on, M am, said the
agent. I must ask you, please, for
the first years premium
The first years premium, said
she. And how much will that be?'
There it is, ma'am, written on
the policy said the agent. "A small
matter of $24'
"'Oh.' said the old lady, I'm in a
hurry this morning. You just let the
premiums stand and deduct them when
the barn burns down."
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Time for Patriotism.

The organist was not lacking in pat
riotism, yet he rebelled when re-
questetd to play The Star-Spanglesl
Banner" at a wedding:
at is not appropriate said he.
Amt it?" said the brides father.
For this wedding it is the most ap.
propriate thing you can play. Cut all
the rest of the program, If you like
but stick to that. had the hardest
kind of fight to keep Bells mother
from marrying her off to foreigner
Between Belle and me We won out for
an American and if this isn't the time
for the 'Star-Spangled Banner I'd like
to know what is"
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Result of the Primary.

1t had been a hard day at the polls.
The addition of nearly thousand
women's votes to the poll made the
counting a prolonged proposition.
well, James," said Mrs. Wallicky,
as her husband returned from his
arduous labors as teller, how did
the vote go?"
Nine hundred and two votes for
Bildad, seven hundred and fifty-three
for Slathers, eight recipes for tomato
ketchup. four wash lists and MILL
ner's Bill" said Wallicky. 1T was a
mighty interesting vote Judge.
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Order From Sister. Too.

Mr.. Briggs called one evening to
ee his sweetheart, and her little
Cher, Tom, was entertaining him
III the young woman came down.
Tom, when your sister comes down
! is comfortably seated on the
iich with me, want you to tiptoe in
-ftly and turn the gas down low. will
III"
You're too late" replied the boy.
lister Just told me to come in and
N it out"-Judge.
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lumbaeo, Rheumatism and ChIIblains
There is nothing that gives SO quick
benefit as Hunts Lightning Oil. The
very minute it is rubbed on the i'm
provement is noticed. For over thirty
years this Liniment has been acknowi-
edged to be the best for these troubles.
Every druggist will recommend 1t.
Price CSC and soc pc. Bottle.
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.JoIt to Romance.

How about that young doctor Has
he proposed?" is{
mot yet. Papa nearly ruined ev-
erything last night"
''How was that?"
Just as the doctor was pleading
for peep at my eyes. papa came in
and asked him to take look, at my
tonsils."
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A Formal Figure.

"A delegate doesn't get chance to
take much more than a perfunctory
part in a big convention nowadays"
NO." replied the prominent citizen;
IF he is associated with a successful
candidate he feels like ant usher at a
wedding. If he isn't he feels like an
honorary pallbearer."
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The Sad Part of II.

"Oh, you will learn to forget me in
time" she said.
Il kno~ l SHALL" he replied, but I
shall never forget the money l have
spent trying to make you think me q
prince"
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Cause of His plight.

Mrs. Benham-Did you ever have
more money than you knew what to
do with?
Benham-I don't remember it, but
must have had, or l wouldn't have
got married @Capitola Capital.
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placed anywhere 49,
Tracts and hills all
Aiss. Neat, clean or
namentai, convenient,
cheap. Lasts all
season. Made OF
metal, can'tspillor tip
overs will not soil or
fnjure anything.
Guaranteed effective
Sold by dealers OF
. sent prepaid for 81.
Ave-. Drooklyn. y. Z
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The Main Thing.

you die for me?" she MUIR
q lred.
GLADLY, darling" he answered.
And would there" she continued,
softly. BE anything left for me after
the undertaker's bill was paid?'-The
Bachelors Casket.
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incredible.

Incredible.
"Cholly told me solemnly yesterday
that he once had a brainstorm."
Pooh, pooh, I'd just as soon be-
lieve that jelly fish could have the
backache"
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To remove nicotine from the teeth,
disinfect, the mouth and purify the
breath after smoking. Paxt:ne is a
boon to all. At druggists, Csc box
or sent postpaid on receipt of price by
The Paxton Toilet Co., Boston, Mass.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-17

When lecture is free you are ex-
pected to buy book or shaving
strop from the man who delivered it.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-17

A satisfactory wife tells her hus-
band that she could not possibly have
married better than she did.
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On the ocean of life it is case of
sink or swim with large portion of
The floating Observation-Disclosures
Bulletin.
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Mould ~ Could.

Before his wedding Pat confided to
his priest that he loved his girl so
much that he could eat her.
His marriage had been an eye
opener, and he was inclined to
grumble at his lot
"But, Pat said the priest, did We
not say We loved her enough to eat
herr"
"Yes, yer riv'rince," answered Pat,
but the thrubble is didn't do it."
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Human Yardstick.

"Cholly, but rs tired!" exclaimed a
tall and thin negro, meeting short
and stout friend on Washington
street.
What you been doin' to get tired?'
demanded the other.
Well" explained the thin one.
drawing a deep breath, ''over to Broth
er Smiths dey are measurin' de house
for some new carpets. Dey haven't
got no yawdstick, and is just exactly
six feet tall. So to oblige Brother
Smith, rs been a-layin down and a.
gettin' up all over DER house
Youths Companion.
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Time is frequently money lost un-
less you take advantage of it.
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An ominous Assurance.

II think" said the young statesman,
that some of my speeches will be re-
called with interest in years to come"
They WILL replied Senator Sor-
ghum, unless you are exceptionally
lucky"
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In CHICAGO.

Ella-Strangely enough. all of her
husbands have been named William
Stella-Yes, she is a regular Bill
collector.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-17

Be happy. Use Red Cross Ball Blue;
much better than liquid blue. Delights
the laundress. All grocers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-17

Many an earthly angel has a home
ly face to thank for it.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-17

Mrs. wlnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infiamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c bottle
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-17

This time of year. in order to have
your innings. you ought to have your
outings.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-17

The florist says palms come in
handy.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-17

If man is easily bought the buyer
is apt to be sold.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-17

Even the square man may make
his living in a roundabout way.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-17

Dull hearing and a bad memory are
good afiictions at times.
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Almost the Limit.

Waiter-How is the steak?
Restaurant Patron-It's as tough al
an only child.
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last ten years."
Mr.. Sweet lifted the paper to his
eyes, then lowered it again.
why not?" he asked.
| Mrs. Sweet studied her empty tea
cup.
why not?" her husband persisted.
Because l am growing stout" she
answered. reluctantly.
Mr.. Sweet stared.
How does that bar your" he
asked
Some people are so Dense" his
wife returned, pointedly.
Mr.. Sweet grinned.
Am worse than the majority" he
asked.
You are worse than-somc," his
wife qualified.
For instance?"
Mrs. Sweet balanced a spoon on the
edge of her teacup.
"Cite a person." her husband chal-
lenged.
Il could" asserted Mrs. Sweet.
3D." her husband encouraged.
There's Mr.. Joy" began Mrs.
Sweet.
who's he?" interrupted her hus-
band.
He lives in the brown cottage
across the street." explained Mrs.
sweet.
Fellow with Dundreary wind
| breakers?" questioned her husband.
Il am sure his whiskers are very
NICE" said Mrs. Sweet.
How'd you like to see me break
out in that kind of hailstone catch
ers?" grinned her husband.
HIM"
Say it," urged Mr.. Sweet. Don't
spare my feelings"
A twinkle appeared in Mrs. Sweets
eyes, as she returned:
"You couldn't wear them for the
same reason that can't wear baby
blue"
disqualified because of overweight,
eh?" grinned Mr.. Sweet. "But about
the gentleman with the microbe-catch-
ers; is he less obtuse than II"
Mrs. Sweet nodded.
Got any other good qualities 1
lack?" went on her husband.
His wife can trust him to bring
the exact things she sends him for"
returned Mrs. Sweet.
Good eye, Ell? Particularize some
more"
He anticipates her slightest
wishes"
Must be wizard" commented Mr..
Sweet. go on"
HE looks after the furnace in win
ter, without grumbling; and, in sum-
mer, takes care of the lawn"
Model husband admitted Mr..
Sweet. but how did you get such
a straight line on him?"
Their servants and ours are ac-
quainted," explained Mrs. Sweet.
Il see," grinned her husband, much
enlightened Anything else MIR.
Model Husband does that 1 don't and
might"
when the weather permits, he
takes the baby out for an airing"
81 took ours out the other night"
grinned Mr.. Sweet, land when we
returned you nearly broke up the
game"
You ought to be ashamed of
yourself, Henry Sweet" said Mrs.
Sweet Indignantly. 1.-THE idea of
keeping that boy out till long past
midnight"
He's 16," asserted her husband.
And he feels the weight of his years,
let me tell you"
Don't forget my shopping money
Mrs. Sweet reminded him, as her hus-
band arose from the table.
"How much do you need?" he ask
ed, taking out his pocketbook.
twenty-five dollars will be suffi-
Gent" said Mrs. Sweet, after am mo-
ment's hesitation.
Mr.. Sweet took four five-dollar bills
from his wallet.
by the way" he ventured casually,
II suppose Mr.. Joy never short
changes on his wife when she asks
. for shopping money!"
MIR. Joy isn't in any business" Mrs.
Sweet admitted. reluctantly. you
! see. his wife takes pupils"
81 thought So" grinned Mr.. Sweet,
. as he slipped one of the bills back into
the pocketbook and handed his wife
SIS. There always Is a fly in the
, ointment somewhere. Here's my car
coming. 'Bye!"
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important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle or
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that ii
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-08-17
RECORD OF A
GREAT MEDICINE
Doctors Could Not Help Mrs.
Templeton -Regained
Health through Lydia E.
Pinkham's Compound.

Hooper, Nebraska. 81 am very glad
to tell how Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has helped me. Forfive years
/ suffered from female troubles so was
scarcely able to do my work. l took doc
tors medicines and used local treatments
but was not helped. / had such awful
bearing down pains and my back was so
weak could hardly walk and could not
ride. Ioften had to sit up nights to sleep
and my friends thought could not live
long. At my request my husband got
me bottle of Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound and / commenced to
take it. By the time had taken the
seventh bottle my health had returned
and l began doing my washing and was q
well woman. Atone time for three weeks
l did all the work for eighteen boarders
with no signs Of my old trouble return
ing. Many have taken your medicine
after seeing what it did for me. Iwould
not take $1,000 and be where was. You
have my permission to use my name if
it will aid anyone. Mrs. SUSIE TEN
PLEToN, Hooper, Nebraska.
ThePinkham record is proud and peer
less one. 1t is record of constant VIC
tory over the obstinate ills of woman-ills
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Terms Of the Game.

Terms of the Game.
He-Dearest, you're the goal of my
affections.
She removing his arm)-Ffve
yards for holding.-Harvard Lampoon.
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TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA
AND BUILD UP THE SYSTEM
CHILL TONIC. You know what you are taking.
rhe formula is plainly printed on every bottle,
showing II is simply Quinine and Iron in tasteless
form, and the most enectual form. For grown
people and children, 50 cents
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What Did n. Mean7

Geraldine-Can't you read your an
swer in my face?
Gerald-It's plain to be seen.
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W0NDERFuL DISCOVERY.

n thi age OF research and experiment. all nature
ra by the fOrthe comfort No nap
pines sof Science has indeed made giant STRIDES
In the past century. and among the-by no means
least In medicine rs that OF
pion has been used with great success IN
French Hos ptals and that II is worthy the attention
OF those who suffer from kidney. bladder. nervous
diseases chronic weaknesses ulcers, skin erupuons,
piles Sc there is doubt In fact seems evident
from the big stir created amongst specialists that
THERAPlON is destined TO cast into oblivion all
those questionable remedies that were formerly the
sole reliance of medical men, IL Is o. course impos
in this short article. but those who would IKE 70
know re about this remedy that has effected 50
many g might almost say. miraculous cures
should send addressed envelope for FREE book 70
DIR. lie Clerc Med. Co., Haverstock Road Hampsteau.
Iondon Eng nd decide for themselves whether tho
New French Remedy the No. ]. No. Ss.;,
or No Is what they require and have been seeking
in vain during life Of misery, suffering. Ill health
and ppiness. Therapion Is sold by druggiss OF
mail sl.oq. fousera Co., " Deesran ST. New YORK
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that deal out despair.
1t is an established
fact that Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound has re-
storedhealth to thou
sands of such suffer-
ing women. Why
don't you try tiff you
needsuch a medicine?
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Ten smiles fer nickel. Always buy Red
Cross Ball Blue; have beautiful clear white
clothes
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Man may be made Of clay. but he
isn't always "as rich as mud"
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Don't count on your excuses before
they are Matched.
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The stammerer is not Improved by
speak-easy.
Morgan County republican., 1912-12-05
LORD NELSON'S "HINT."

The Scotsman's conviction that
Scotland is the leaven and the rest of
the universe the lump comes out am
using in this story from the Dundee
A60erfiSer!.
At the Battle OF Trafalgar, two
Scots, messmates and cronies from
the same village, happened to be sta
toned near each other when the cele-
brated signal was displayed from she
admirals ship.
"Look up and read, Jock" said
one to the other.
England expects every man to dc
his duty, mot a word for pu,r auld
Scotland!" '"'.. -
Jock cooked his eye at the Aag'
,lD !, .'F.A ..-..
Morgan County republican., 1912-12-05
Rhubarb In MidWinteP

All that is necessary to have rhubarb of
the finest quality in midwinter or early
spring is to lift the roots as cold weather
approaches, leave them exposed until
frozen, then place them in the cellar.
We usally put them in along in Decem.
ber and have them ready for use by Feb
ruary. For later use they may be PUT in
later, but it is necessary that they be
taken up in the fall, as it is difficult after
they are frozen in the ground.
They must be allowed to freeze or they
will not start we'll. 1t is necessary that
they have water after being planted in the
boxes, but they do not need light and
will grow better in dark cellar
A single clump of roots from we'll
developed hill affords stalks enough to
give quite an amount Of sass" or pies
Farm and Home.