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Sharp County record., 1913-11-07
WEEKLY LETTER
OF J. H. PAGE
We Have To Give 1t Up If
This Letter Isn't Practic al
For The Farmer.

To get organic matter in the soil
is matter of prime Importance to
the farmers in Arkansas. Except
for the bottom country and low
lands, the greater part of the soils
of Arkansas are deficient in organic
matter. Organic matter may be
had by adding humus, in plowine
under pea vines and stubble, corn
stalks, grass, etc. The corn stalks
do not add much value, but some
and they should never be cut and
burned. The best way to add Or
ganic matter is by raising and pas
turing stock. Stable manure is the
best of all, but COW manure, hog
and sheep manure are also good.
There is such an abundance of
what is known as range" or wild
untitled land, that few farmers care
to use part of their farms for pas
ture for stock, preferring to use the
land for growing crops. Due to this
fact few of our farmers realize the
value of COW or hog manure drop
ped during the year. A writer Of
recognized authority says that the
average milk COW will drop twenty
tons of manure in a year. How
many Of our farmers know this?
How many ever figured on this
from an economic standpoint in
their farm operationsY How many
realize how much they have been
standing in their own light by not
giving pasture room to the humble
milk COW. Most of them have
overlooked the fact that the COW is a
miniature fertilizer factory for the
farm, and that all the farmer has to
do is to capitalize the plant and the
industry runs itself, for the COW on
the pastures will gather the elements
of nature through the process of
grazing for a period of eight months
in the year, and return them to the
soil in the form Of organic matter,
and even do the spreading, without
mans aid.
On the other hand, how many of
our farmers have ever figured the
manure from the hogs droppings as
of any value at allY Yet pound
for pound the droppings from the
hog are more valuable as organic
matter on most of our soils than
those of the COW. The hog is q good
pasture animal He likes the pas
ture, and if given a good pasture
Sharp County record., 1913-11-07
New Goods
For Fall

We cordially extend you
an invitation to visit our
store and inspect our new
and we'll selected stock of
General Merchandise that
has been arriving for some
time and is still coming
in. We have not had a
better selection of all
kinds of goods, and you
will find the quality and
price right in all lines.
Come to see us, and we
will save you money.
Sharp County record., 1913-11-07
/. i aM aihNI MANAGER

Dgene Williams, who was cam
manager for Gov. Donaghey
last race, has brought suit at
Rock against the ex-governor
e sum of $S,679.70, which he
es he spent in the campaign
le request of the governor.
ans was cashier of the bank Of
est City at the time he man.
the campaign Of Gov. Dona-
and says that he issued drafts
Dat bank for the amounts men
b above.
lis incident brings up other re-
Ions.
ter the close of his last cam
Gov, Donaghey, in an item
Statement, made affidavit that
Ecampaien had cost him $11,-
". In the affidavit was found
somewhat remarkable state
that there were other claims
had not been properly aud
e big lesson the incident
PES is that the campaign man.
should be prohibited by law.
psene Williams spent the funds
Haims to have spent in the in
of Gov, Donaehey, whether at
governors request or not, what
pe spend 1t forY Let It be re.
pbered that In his own affidavit
/ Donaehey accounted for trav.
expenses, printing, postage
the legitimate expenses of the
Sharp County record., 1913-11-07

campaign.
What did you buy with the
money you claim to have spent,
Eugene Williams, campaign man
ager?
The campaign manager" is one
of the greatest barriers today to
cleaner politics. The campaign
manager" is usually crooked. Other
wise he wouldn't be made cam
paign manager"
900
The Batesville postoffice muddle
has been definitely settled by the
announcement of Congressman Old
field that he will recommend Sam
Deener, an excellent gentleman
and worthy citizen, for the place.
In taking this step Mr.. Oldfeld was
forced to turn down the application
of George Trevathan, manager of
the Guard, for the same place.
Beyond any question George Ire
vathan was the best friend Cong
ressman Oldfield ever had in the
district. He will never have an
other one like him, and we realize
in making this statement that never
is quite a long time. From a
standpoint of friendship, George
Trevathan was entitled to Oldfelds
shirt, and all the balance of his
clothes. From a standpoint of SER
vices rendered, it is safe to say
that Congressman Oldfeld would
be knockin' around Batesville just
Bill Oldfield today but for the un-
faltering efforts of George Treva-
than, who wanted the postoffise,
who needs the salary, and didn't
get it.
Sharp County record., 1913-11-07

The gentlemen of science always
bring things out in fairly good
shape, after you harmonize their
statements one with the other.
Prof. Dickson of Edinburgh is just
out with the statement that at the
end of another century there will
not be enough coal and wood to
keep the people warm and the land
will not produce enough to feed
them. This is fearful contempla-
ton, but DR.. Kellogg of Battle
Creek, Mich, rushes to the rescue.
He says that at the rate the birth
rate is decreasing it will be at the
vanishing point at the end Of an
other century. That fixes the sit
uation all right. There will be no.
body to freeze when the fuel supply
gives out, and nobody to starve
when the grub is all gone.
900
Earle W. Hodges is a candidate
for a third term as secretary Of
state, and says he stands upon his
record as an official, democrat and
citizen" A third term in the Of
flee of secretary of state is not an
unprecedented thing, Mr. Hodges
having succeeded a third termer,
0. c. Ludwig. Mr.. Hodges is a
North Arkansas man, Randolph be-
ing his home county. If his official
record has ever been assailed this
paper has not heard of it.
600
No, no, son, the man who emits q
whistle when he passes a grave
yard is not necessarily an optimist.
He is more apt to be just an ordi-
nary coward and afraid Of the
graveyard.
900
The high cost Of living Is the sub
ject of much connect, still 1t is a
problem that can be worked out.
You see the point clearly.
Sharp County record., 1913-11-07
DOLLAR A YEAR In ADVANCE.
DODGING NOTHING

The Newark Journal says the
lord lodges the real issue in
matter of state taxes, but we
Sk the whole trouble with the
rnal can be traced to the fact
the Journal does not know
n the real issue really is. For
lance, the Journal says:
fhe editor of the Record is posing
ereat tax reformer, and says
rate of taxation is too high and
nations too low
he editor of the Record is not
Ing as a great tax reformer. The
rnal knows that. And no read
i this paper, with the possible
option of the editor Of the Jour
has understood us to say that
rate of taxation is too high
valuations too low" We have
ested against a raise of the tax
and at one time presented fig-
intending to prove that the
2sent tax rate is sufficient to run
\ state government, with the in
1sse of property valuations and
y new methods Of raising tax
ley now employed. We have
ended that the state debt has
emulated through extravagant
latures, official mismanagement
corrupt politics.
be real issue, the first conten-
made by this paper, we are
lodging an inch.
e Journal persists in making
Record say something it did not
Then it fairly eats us up
before its readers eyes. The
hal manufactures the Records
ment, then the Journal goes to
and manufactures the Jour-
argument, and fairly knocks
list effort into smithereens.
this method the editor of the
pal proves to his readers, be-
the shadow Of a cavil or
II, that the editor Of the Rec
s an ass and that he is some
-.se WS,Ss
NOh> 90. 0. Far
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-01-01
GET ROWOY WELCOME
Chicago Welcomes New Year
Boisterously.
CNationai News Association)

CNationai News Association)
CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-katzenjammers
leered from the head board of Chica-
gos bed today. oh, such New Years.
The humping wheels of the ice
wagon resounded through the streets
as the vehicle answered hurry calls
of fevered enthusiasts.
One hundred thousand people joined
in inserting the happy into New Years
Their method was simple, direct and
elemental. 1t cost about $1,000, 900
more work of the statistician-to Sc
sure sufficient quantities of cham
payne and minor invigorators TO fur
nish a sufficiently elaborate welcome
10 the little stranger. In addition the
crowds on the streets were so moved
with the carnival spirit that it took a
squad of Mr.. McWeeny's very wisest
cops to determine just where the
rowdyism line was drawn. Some say
that some of the cops" were not quite
discerning enough.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-01-01
DISCUSSES LESSON
THEN TAKES PURSE
Clever Stranger Steals Pock-
etbook Belonging to
Mrs. Ouigg.

About 5 o'clock yesterday after
noon, we'll dressed young man
knocked on the door of the apart
ments of Mrs. Austin Quigg, music
teacher. in the Murray Theater build
ing, and without introducing himself
told Mrs. Quigg that he would like to
speak to her about taking music les
sons. He was shown into the music
room and for some time discussed the
matter.
Within a short time, Mrs. Quigg was
called to the telephone. Upon return
ing she found her visitor looking at g
picture which was hanging near a
wardrobe, the door of which was
standing open. Although Mrs. Quigg
had left her purse hanging in the
wardrobe, she did not. suspect any
thing by the attitude of the young
man.
She was then told by the stranger
that he would be in to speak to her
later about the music lessons as he
had to stop in store.
Upon an investigation Mrs. Quigs
found that the purse, which contained
six or seven dollars and a key to the
apartment was missing and no trace
of it could be found about the flat.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-01-01
Crew of Freight Train and
Thirty lronworkers Are
Rebuilding Structure that
Fell into River.
TWO MEN REPORTED
MISSING-15 HURT
Seven Men Entombed in a
Pennsylvania Mine an d
Frantic Families Stand as
Guards Over 1t.
(National News Association

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Jan. 1-Six
are missing and fifteen were injured
today when a freight train on the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad went
through a bridge over the Guyandotte
river, three miles from here. Thirty
structural ironworkers were on the
bridge at the same time making altera-
tions when it collapsed. Many of them
were thrown into the. rover. Some
swan ashore while others drowned.
The dead:
Engineer Russell. Russell. KY, fell
into the river with his locomotive and
was drowned.
Emmett Woods, Talbot. w. Va. iron.
worker, drowned.
Charles Maddox, Talbot, ironwork.
er, drowned.
John Boyner, Huntington, ironwork,
er, drowned.
Henry White. Huntington, ironwork.
er. drowned.
The locomotive and eight freight
cars plunged into the river when the
bridge collapsed. The ironworkers on
the bridge were employed in enlarging
it from a single to double track
structure. The fireman of the engine
believing the bridge had been weaken
ed refused to ride across on the train
and thereby saved his life.
A force of men and physicians were
Immediately dispatched to the scene
of the catastrophe from this city. None
of the tnsured we're fatally hurt, &C
cording TO early reports.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-01-01
LEWIS ACQUITTED
ONE BALLOT TAKEN
Second Jury in Assault Case
Returns Verdict in Five
Minutes.

After being out but five minutes the
jury in the John Lewis Brandon case
returned a verdist of not guilty in the
Wayne circuit court shortly before 6
o'clock last evening. But one ballot
was taken by the jury. The jury re,
ceived the case at $50 o'clock
Brandon or Lewis, as ne is common.
ly known, was charged with having
assaulted Edith Moon the eleven-year.
old daughter of John Moon. The jury
in the first trial was unable to reach
an agreement.
Lewis is the player-manager of the
Lewis Oliver repertoire company
which played a ten-weeks engagement
at the Murray theater during the past
summer. One Sunday evening while
walking from his boarding house to a
livery stable he met the Moon girl
and she accompanied him to the sta
BILE. Lewis hired an outfit and took the
girl for drive in the south part OF
the city, later driving to the Starr Pi'
ano factories on South First street.
The girl returned to her home cry.
ing and, according to the prosecution
informed her mother that Lewis had
assaulted her. Lewis was arrested and
released on $1,000 cash bond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis will go to La
Cross, Wis, tonight where they will
join their company.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-01-01
I'm the Gloom Just Before
Sunrise Thirty-three Con-
victed Men Ushered in the
Grim Prison.
GREETED NEW YEAR
ABOARD THE TRAIN
With a Brave Effort at
Cheerfulness, All the Men
Toasted 1913 with Uplifted
Cups of Coffee.
National News Association


LEAVENWOR"II, Kan, Jan. l.
Delivered to Warden r. W. McClou-
6hrey at 7:15 a. m. today after a mys-
terious flight from indianapolis, the
thirty-three dynamite conspirators,
who were convicted in the Federal
court at Indianapolis, were photo
graphed, given shave, haircut, bath,
suit of underwear, socks; their bertil-
lion measurements taken, after which
they were. each presented with the
prison rules to memorize.
There was a general craning of
necks as the dynamite special" ap.
preached the dreary prison walls and
but few of the men weakened. The
special was run into the prison yard
and set back on siding after the pri6
ioners left it to await the return OF tE
guards at noon today.
Many of the men sent new =
messages to their families and "a
when they arrived at the LeaYG
Union depot. Edward Smythe.s
ria, wired N. Woodruff, mayo
iria, wishing him the beneft
new year and assuring IA
sSmythe is hopeful.
Dark When Thew Arris
Olaf A. Tveitmore proved
largest prisoner in LeavH :
many years while George ii
iderson proved to be one II
lest. 1t is believed Tveft HI
assigned clerkship Man 1lit
!.
conference in the latte b of
flee. 1t was still dark Nh ecial
arrived, all of which the
gloom of the men. Th5 heither
chained nor cowed q entire
trip. The big searchI ke peni
tentiary were still faen the
train reached Le<
Olaf A Tvs r{r;ro ~.
,e;vod tho - z. fra,, D
Francisco:
than ever tructions and bal
necessafJ
TyeitE "a r.,v other r..
sagess IA
ne tbe st.+ar,.r+ +od.,
that. 4b.+ if be bod aror.l
his Ill would have been snec
tao s1 would mot have hoo,
Il,
and xrress.a hv +ho oon
dem -
n do the best I can"
r. eao unto others as
woy em do unto me"
" treat every one the best
and hone they'll do the
G. me- ..--.
As tfo start new wear with NAL
none"
ITO be Just as good a un
as ever
nrdt-"Never to write another
!2 -sTo keen good hours"
s. -aNever to talk to a newsna
p
he-"To go to church ever,
for three years"
M Ryan's only statarent
I'd many of the bovs arc victim,
sSnmstances and associations ut
IS when told Rernhardt had re
never to write another letter
g Hiasans Broke Down.
soner Frank Higgans tainted oy
~in early this morning hnt be
1Heklv revived bv nbvs;o;.n
sidn;ght New Years sta~ rort,
aid by the gloom souad Romhs
bells and wine were lacking
e: +: ::: .: T.: +: !: :;
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-01-01
A MINE TRAGEDY.

TAMAQUA, Pa, Jan. Some and
perhaps all of the seven miners en-
tombed yesterday in the mine of the
East Lehigh Coal company were alive
this forenoon. Relays of miners work
ed all night removing blocks and deb
ris. At o'clock this morning rapping
could be heard on an iron pipe leading
through the gangway in which the
miners were imprisoned. which show
ed that all of the men had not been
suffocated. Mine experts declared
that all of them probably were alive.
Wives and children of the imprison-
ed miners remained on guard all night
and there evidences of grief were pa
thetic. but they cheered up visibly
when informed that there was evil
dence of life In the chambers where
their dear ones are held captive.
At 10 o'clock the tapping suddenly
ceased and fears were expressed that
water had flooded the place where the
men had taken refuge. However, many
believed the men, worn out by their
long vigil, had gone to sleep.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-01-01
Authorities Say They Will
Declare Marriage Invalid
as Girl Misrepresented Age
to County Clerk.
GIRLS FATHER is
ANGRY OVER MATTER
Foster Parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Allen, with Whom
Girl Lived, Appeared with
Her for License.

The marriage of Benjamin F. Hens
ley, aged %, to Georgianna Doyle
aged IL, will be declared in
valid according to the authorities who
have proof that in securing their mar
riage license Mrs Hensley swore to an
untruth concerning her age as did her
foster parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Allen, of Center and West Fifth
streets. No charges have been filed as
yet.
On December 26, Mr.. and Mrs. Jo-
seph Allen and Hensley appeared at
the Office of County Clerk Matthews
and applied for marriage certificate.
Miss Grace Smith, deputy clerk. told
the applicants that it would be neces-
sary for the bride-elect to present her
self at the clerks Office or the Office
of a justice of peace to swear to ques
tions contained in the affidavit.
Said She Was Sixteen.
No applications were taken away by
the applicants and in the afternoon
Hensley and Mr.. Alien returned with
an affidavit sworn to by Mary and Jo-
seph Allen before Justice of Peace
Samuel Morgan that Georgianna Doyle
was sixteen years of age and that her
mother was dead and the whereabouts
of her father unknown. This was not
accepted at the clerks Office and the
applicants were told to bring the gir,
to the offEe TO swear to the affldavit
but that~It would not be necessary for
the girls foster parents to appear as
they already had sworn to the affida-
Wit before the justice of peace. Hens
ley then returned with the little girl.
Miss Doyle said she was sixteen years
of age and would be seventeen in jan
uary The girl looked decidedly young
for this age. according to the deputy
clerk, and was questioned at the
clerks office She also stated that she
was ignorant of her fathers wherea-
bouts and that her mother was dead.
The license was then issued.
AS soon as her father, VIM. S. Doyle,
whom it was afterward learned lived
in this city at 167 Bridge avenue, heard
of the marriage of his daughter he
was very much enraged and could not
understand the action of her foster
parents in allowing the child to be
married so young He stated that he
did not believe that they could be ig-
norant of his location in Richmond.
Mrs. Doyle, mother of Georgianna, died
several years ago and Doyle remar-
ried.
Lived With Aliens.
Georgianna has been living with
her foster parents ever since she was
eighteen months of age. She has a
| brother, Joseph, and a sister, Edith
Doyle, aged nine and eleven respect
| lively. Mr. Doyle is a foreman at the
F. & n. Lawnmower company. Allen
| is a teamster and Hensley is a band
sawyer. Hensley and his young wife
have been living with her foster par
ents since their marrige Prosecuting
Attorney Keller and Mrs. Elizabeth
Gambler probation officer, went to the
| home this afternoon and took charge
of the girl. She will be cared for by
Mrs Gambler until the matter is set.
! tied.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-01-01
REPORT OF DAVIS
ON C|TY'S HEALTH
This Is DR.. 7. Henry Davis
Thirty-sixth Annual
Report.

The annual report for 1912 of City
Health Officer Davis, shows that there
were 193 more births than deaths in
the city of Richmond last year. The
total number of births in the city was
513, of which 260 were boys and 253
girls The deaths for the year num-
bered 800, 173 of which were males
and 148 of which were females.
This report is the thirty-sixth annual
report which Health Officer Davis has
filed. He was first appointed city
health officer forty years, ago and,
with the exception of four years, he
has held that office since.
There were only two cases of small.
pox in the city and ten cases of diph.
iberia during the past year. This is
considered remarkable as it is much
lower than the usual number reported
Out of $50 cases of scarlet fever re.
ported in the city in 1912, only two
deaths resulted.
When asked for his opinion of the
condition of the city in his depart
ment, Mr. Davis replied: 1T has never
been better. There is nothing work
ing on the people now but too much
Christmas and New Years dinners.
The diseases reported in the city are
az follows: Scarlet fever, $50 cases:
typhoid fever. "a cases; measles. 2
cases; chfckenpox, i2 cases: diph
liberia, 20 cases. whooping cough.
cases; smallpox, 2 cases; infantile
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-01-01
OFFER BIG REWARD
FOR THE ASSASSIN
tNational News Association

BOMBAY, India. Jan. Additional
.ewards aggregating S15,625 were of
fered today for the capture of the man
WHO tried to assassinate Lord Hard
ings. viceroy of India, with bomb
or Dec. %. The original sum offered
was $3.50 on the day of the outrage.
despite the combined efforts of the
po Ice and the military system of In
dias the bomb thrower has successfully
maj aged so far to avoid detection.
HUI. .dreds of amateur detectives have
Join led in the chase spurred on by the
kroN6ng list of rewards.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-01-01
A TAXICAB STRIKE
is ON IN LONDON
CNational News Association

LONDON, Jan. 1.-The new year
was ushered in here today with a tax
icab strike involving 5000 men which
caused great inconvenience.
Thousands OF tourists who came
here TO spend the holidays were thus
ineonvenienced. The taxi drivers
threatened to use violence If the com
panies attempted to introduce strike
breakers. The men struck because oil
the high prices they are compelled te
pay for petrol.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-01-01
THE WEATHER

STATE AND LocAl-Fair and con-
~ warm.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-07-03

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The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-07-03
ATTENDED
CONVENTION
Superintendent 0. L. McMahan
Was a Participant in Johnson
City Meeting.

Superintendent o. j.. McMahan at
tended the convention of county Sup
erintendents which was held at John
son City last week. Thirty-two out
of the Lhirty-four East Tennessee sup
erintendenls were present.
Assurances were given that as re-
suit of the conference a number of
East Tennessee counties will establish
consolidated schools and that others
will appoint school supervisors. All
counties in that division of the state
having high schools are preparing to
establish the economic branches, in
cluding agriculture, in connection with
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The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-07-03
TAX ASSESSOR
IS IN BAD
Board of Equalization Have All
Sorts of Trouble With
His Books.

The Board of Equalization or its
Clerk have been in session at the court
house for several weeks endeavoring
to straignten out the tangled tax prob
lem with which Cooke county is con-
so miserably to tax the county proper
ly that it has taken weeks 10 get at the
right figures in the county's financial
rating.
The board has picked up the sum of
about $l75, 600 in taxes which will net
the county nearly four thousand dol
lars in taxes. This sum was secured
only through personal knowledge of
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The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-07-03
McHENDERSON
UNDER KNIFE
Judge of the Second Judicial
Circuit Successfully Stands
Operation.

"Judge McHenderson passed through
operation successfully
"Judge McHenderson's condition
encouraging, weakness, but no alarm
ing symptoms"
The above mentioned kilograms were
received in Newport by Circuit Court
Clerk Clyde McManan. The first re-
ceived here Saturday while the second
one arrived,Monday.
The Judge went to Philadelphia last
week for an operation as was related
in THE PLAIN TALK. He had been
operation for gall stones, that his death
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