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Sharp County record., 1913-12-12
Fit His Case Exactly

when father was sick about six
years ago he read an advertisement
of Chamberlain's Tablets in the
papers that fit his case exactly"
writes i,s argaret Campbell Of
Fl. Smith, Ark. He purchased a
box of them and he has not been
sick since. y sister had stomach
trouble and was also benefited by
them" For sale by Anderson &
Clark.
Sharp County record., 1913-12-12
LODGES

f, & A, M,--Evening Shade
Lodge No. l43 meets Friday
night before the third Saturday
and Saturday night before the
first Sunday in each month.
Joseph Ault, W. M.
j. II, Metealf, Sec.
|. o. o. F.-Evening Shade
Lodge No, 300 meets Wednesday
night OF each week.
j, M, Simpson, N. G.
j, Il. Metcalf, Sec.
REBEKAHS-Grace l. 0 d q 0
No. 345 meets the second and
fourth Friday nights In each
month.
Mrs. o, G. Shaver, N, G,
Mrs. G. D. Evane, Sec,
W, o. W.-Evening Shade
Camp No. 3S7 meets the second
and fourth Saturday nights In
each month.
q, G, Mosor, G, G.
Il, L. Diokorson, Clork,
r. A,-Rural Chapter No.
30 meets the third Saturday pigh
In each month.
7. j. Woods, II, p,
j. Il, Meteali, Sec,
Sharp County record., 1913-12-12
I'M tVtNING SHADE
So YEARS AGO
Items From The Record Of
December IL, 1878.

Mrs. W. G. Wasson has been
quite ill of pneumonia fever for
several days, but is now GONZALES
cent.
IT. McAdams of Calamine has
been in town several days this
week, but could give no news from
the south part of the county.
As will be seen from the list of
appointments in another column,
Rev. E. A. Garrison has been as
signed to Helena station, and Rev.
R. A. Umstead is his successor on
the Lacrosse and Evening Shade
station.
T. J. Davidson has had the old
building on what is known as the
Brock property, in the north part of
town, removed preparatory to erect
ing a new residence there. Work
on the new building has CON-
menced.
w. T. Darnell has sold his farm
on Strawberry, four miles east of
town, to D. M. Turney, who will re-
move thereto, and besides conduct
ing the farm, will attach a cotton
gin to the splendid water power on
the place.
Married, at the residence of the
brides parents in Evening Shade,
December 9th, by Squire D. N.
Huddleston, Mr.. j. W. Oldham and
Miss Mary Mcdaniel. The BRIDE
groom is the clever, good-looking
mayor of Evening Shade, and the
bride one of the most handsome
and intelligent young ladies in this
vicinity.
A small dog belonging to DR.,
S. A. Brown was seized with con-
vulsions and evinced all the evil
dences of hydrophobia one day this
week, creating quite a sensation of
fright among the members of the
doctors family. The dog, being
quite pet, was permitted to enter
the house to be fed, and after re-
fusing bit Of meat was offered
some milk, at the sight of which he
became rabid and snapped at ev-
erythine that came in his way, but
by lively scramble for the doors,
beds and stairways all escaped be-
ing bitten, and the doctor seized his
gun and killed the dog.
Sharp County record., 1913-12-12

Be busy bee. It's always bet
ter to sting than to Oct stung.
We wouldn't mind being awk-
ward enough to fall into a good
thing.
Sharp County record., 1913-12-12

A woman with big feet is partial
to long skirts.
A lazy man does less harm than
the active man who stirs up unnec-
essary trouble.
Sharp County record., 1913-12-12
California Woman Seriously Alarmed


"A short time ago contracted a
severe cold which settled on my
lungs and caused me great deal of
annoyance. | would have bad
coughing spells and my lungs were
so sore and inhamed | began to be
seriously alarmed. A friend recon-
mended Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy, saying she had used it for
years, bought a bottle and it re-
lieved my cough the first night, and
In a week | was rid Of the cold and
soreness of my lungs" writes
iss arie Gerbor, Sawtelle, Cal.
For sale by Anderson & Clark,
Sharp County record., 1913-12-12

There are but two kinds of men:
one talks while the other acts.
Money is probably called dust be-
cause so many people are blinded
by it.
Sharp County record., 1913-12-12

Some men are well.heeled but
not whole souled
A married woman says the way
to be happy with a husband is to
learn to be happy without him
most of the time.
Sharp County record., 1913-12-12
STOMACH TROUBLE
FOR five YEARS

taking other medicines. ! decided to
take his advice, although did not have
any confidence In it.
have now been taking Black-Draught
for three months, and it has cured me
haven't had those awful sick headaches
since began using it.
| am so thankful for what Black
Draught has done for me-"
Thedford's Black -Draught has been
found a very valuable medicine for de-
rangements of the stomach and liver. II
is composed of pure, vegetable herbs,
contains no dangerous ingredients, and
acts gently, yet surely. 1t can be freely
used by young and old, and should be
kept in every family chest.
Get a package today.
Only a quarter. Iss
Sharp County record., 1913-12-12
The Recon
Offices
headquartel,
the best i
job printil|'
CHURCH

CHRISTIAN-Seryas
Sunday morning Nj
paetor. \
METHODIST-PM -PMA|
cry second and third SD
the month, morning sniII
Rev. A. E, Horton, l
Prayer meeting each \;
night.
SUNDAY SCHOOL,
Methodist church eyeY \
morning at 10 O'Clock |
body invited to attend
Shaver, Superintena'ls
Sharp County record., 1913-12-12
Majority Of Friends Thought MIR.
Hughes Would Die, But
One Helped Him to
Recovery.

Pomeroyton, Ky.-ln interesting ad-
vices from this place, Mr.. A. J. Hughes
writes as follows: 81 was down with
stomach trouble for five (5) years, and
would have sick headache SO bad, at
times, that thought surely ! would die.
tried different treatments, but they
did not seem 10 do me any good.
got so bad, | could not eat or sleep,
and all my friends, except one, thought |
would die. He advised me 10 try
Thedford's Black-Draught, and quilt
Newport daily independent., 1913-09-25

Charges of irregular misfea- sance also are pending against Eugene Williams. This charge will be called November 10. It is not believed that any member of the board will ever be tried.
Newport daily independent., 1913-09-25
Returns From Mexico.

Batesville, Sept. 24.-Miss Els. ther Case, missionary to Mexi- co, returned to Batesville Tues day, visiting the homefolks for the first time in several years. She says she did not return to the states at this time because of any fear she had for her life. but that the work of a missionary is rendered almost useless with the sentiment that prevails ill Mexi- co.
 She says she is not advised concerning conditions there, but the missionaries with whom she labored felt that a few more months, at least, would end the revolution and at that time it is her purpose to return. She has been stationed in Mexico for more than five years.
Newport daily independent., 1913-09-25

collecting from the various coun- ties reports of results that have been accomplished through sci entific methods of farming. These reports are to be publish ed for the information of all who may be concerned in the new az riculture. Special Agent J. L. Thomas of Pulaski county, in submitting his report, shows the following figures:
 T. w. Steele, grew on land in cultivation 60 years, 1923 lbs. of seed cotton per acre on 85 acres; and 35 bushels of corn per acre on 100 acres.
 R. L. Calhoun grew on land in cultivation 40 years 1881 lbs. of seed cotton per acre on IS acres.
 w. E. Grimmett grew on land that had been in cultivation 30 years, 1920 pounds of seed cot ton per acre on 50 acres, and 40 bushels of corn per acre on 40 acres.
 | A. C. Cook of Little Maumelle, grew on land that had been cul- tivated 35 years, 1910 pounds of seed cotton per acre, and 38 bushels of corn on 30 acres.
 w. s. Blann, of Scott's, on 30 acres that had been cultivated 1 50 years, raised 1885 pounds of , seed cotton per acre, and 38 bu. of corn on 80 acres.
 w. E. Caples of Scott's, grew on 25 acres of land in cultiva- tion 60 years, 3211 pounds of seed cotton per acre. This boy won a state prize, which was a trip to Washington, D. C., also first prize at the Pulaski county fair.
 No fertilizer was used on any of these crops. ''Pulaski farm CTS are now beginning to real ize that they can obtain greater results where progressive meth ods of farming are followed" ," says Mir. Thomas. I am adopt ing system of farming that will improve the soil at the same time, via livestock raising and growing of leguminous crops, such as cowpeas, clovers, etc."
Newport daily independent., 1913-09-25
Plead Previous Conviction.

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, Sept. 24.-Plead- ing previous conviction on the same charge, John Champion, who was convicted at the Green wood district court of Sebastian county, of selling liquor with out license and fined $1O0 each in two cases, has filed an appeal in the State supreme court. He had been fined in the court of the mayor of Hartford, for "boot- logging" July 3 and 4 of this year, and in his bill of exceptions he makes the assertion that the court erred in declaring the law to be that the defendant could be convicted of running a blind tiger and selling liquor without license upon the same testi- mony."
Newport daily independent., 1913-09-25
DYNAMITE HOME
 TWO ARRESTED
Rich Land Owner Saved By Mat treSses Upon Which He
 Slept.

Paragould, Sept, a. Louis Melton and Bud Brooks were ar rested near Bard, small station on the Paragould and Southeast ern railroad, this morning, charged with having dynamited the home of Joseph s. Mueller, one of the largest land owners in this county. Last night at 11:45 o'clock several sticks of dynamite were placed under the northwest corner of Mueller's house, and that portion of the building was demolished.
 Mueller, who is a bachelor, had just moved his quarters into the cottage recently built. He had thrown several mattresses in the northwest corner of the building and was sleeping sound- ly when the explosion came. The dynamite was placed directly under the floor where he was sleeping. Mueller and the mat tress were blown up to the raj ters above. Fortunately tie mattresses descended with Muel-
 Ter and formed a cushion, upon
 which he landed. He was only slightly injured, and was able to
 come to Paragould this after noon.
 The building was badly dam aged, though not destroyed.
 Sheriff Al Grooms went to the Mueller farm this morning and
 found red pepper scattered from
 the gate to the house. Follow ing clue he went to the home of Louis Melton and there he says he found red pepper
 scattered from Melton's gate to the door of his home.
 Suspicion had pointed to Mel ton and Bud Brooks. Both were Earrested promptly and brought
 here. Mueller has for several years had trouble with some of his tenants and with squatters. It is alleged that Melton and
 Brooks entertained i'll feelings toward him, and had made re- marks indicating they would do him violence.
Newport daily independent., 1913-09-25
Appropriation Not Legal.

The opinion handed down by Judge Gautney relative to the suit for a ten thousand dollar ap- propriation made by the county quorum court for the State Agri- cultural College, is a clear and plain statement of the law, and shows that the quorum court had no right to make such an appro- priation. This case is of state wide interest, as upon the decis- ion appropriations of a similar nature from other counties were awaiting. It is clearly shown in the opinion that the college is a state institution and there is no law whereby a county court can set aside county funds for im- provements of any nature except local. While the college is in a sense a local institution by right of it's location,yet it is owned and controlled by the state. Judge Gautney cites some interesting authorities on the question and gives careful analysis of the case.-Jonesboro Tribune.
Newport daily independent., 1913-09-25
To Reduce Assessment ts As Re-
 suit of Fire.

1O 1NCuuSN 1AoOSooAANAs!o HA' suit of Fire.
 Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, Sept. "A. At torney General Moose has ad- vised Prosecuting Attorney Gib- son of Hot Springs, in response to a query, that a Board of Eq- utilization has power to make deductions from an assessment where the property has been burned. This is of practical inn portance to the people of Hot Springs, where so much prop erty was recently destroyed. He says:
 ''The Board of Equalization has no power to assess property, but only equalize assessments made by the assessor, by raising or lowering valuations, so that all property in the county may be made to bear the burden of taxation as nearly as possible.
 "Where the property in your burnt district, however, has been assessed by the assessor, and the improvements formed a part of the valuation, l see rf reason why the Board of Equali- zation, in equalizing assessments should not take into consiedra- tion the fact that the improve ments have been destroyed on their property. But as the tax is for tn whole of the year 1915 if the Board sees fit to reduce the assessments because of the property being destroyed by fire, it should be remembered that the improvements remain ed on the land for at least two- thirds of the year, and the re- duction should be made for only that part of the year subsequent
  to the fire which destroyed it.
Newport daily independent., 1913-09-25
Reduce Cost of Reading.

There are two clubs in New Yors that are designed to reduce the cost oi fresh reading matter. One Is com posed of women who contribute 2t cents a month and have the use of all the best magazines. which are later sent to hospital The other buys new books for the same price to each member and the books are dis posed of by lottery system. although each member gets one There are hundreds of ways to save money.
Newport daily independent., 1913-09-25
COURT CLEARS
 LEVEf BOARD
Of St. Francis District Who Were Recently Indicted at
 Marion.

Marion, Sept. 24.-lndict- ments, which were returned by the Crittenden county grand jury last week charging o. N. Kill tough, president of the St. Francis Levee Board of Arkan- sas, with embezzlement, and other members of the board with malfeasance in office, were held to be without merit by Cir cult Judge W. J. Driver here to- day and the charges were dis missed.
 The action was taken when it was shown by the defense that the $1 ,000 which President Kill tough was alleged to have mis- appropriated, was devoted to lthe paying of the expenses of Ia committee which went to Washington in the interest of a federal levee appropriation and that such expenditure had been authorized by the board
 The charges of malfeasance, Judge Driver ruled, also were not sustained. The specific charge against the members of the board was that they had er- red in not approving the bond of H. A. Morrison, who was named secretary-treasurer of the board when Eugene Will Hams ofForrest City was depos- ed at a recent meeting. Will Hams, whose name came into the limelight in connection with the closing of the Bank of Forrest City recently, was later reinstat- led as secretary-treasurer Shortly afterward the charges were filed against the members.
 The developments of today close the most interesting part of the case. They leave pend- ing, however, charges of mal- feasance in office preferred against state Senator J. M. Me- Bee, R. Scott, c. M. Bell, Frank Lowe and M. w. Hazel, which yesterday were continued until the next term of court.
 Charges of irregular misfea- sance also are pending against Eugene Williams. This charge will be called November 10. It ] is not believed that any member of the board will ever be tried.
Newport daily independent., 1913-09-25
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Newport daily independent., 1913-09-25
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Newport daily independent., 1913-09-25
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Newport daily independent., 1913-09-25

Results of Scientific Farming. Special to Independent.
 Little Rock September 24.- Commissioner John H. Page IS
Newport daily independent., 1913-09-25
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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-10-31
SUES TO RECOVER DIAMOND

Mrs. Adelia Monde of Oklahoma
City filed suit in the District Court
for the recovery of a diamond ring and
for the recovery of certain interest
paid on loan alleged to have ben
made to her by w. r. Mcbride. Plain
tiff alleges that on about the 1st day
OF June 1911, she borrowed $50 from
the defendant and put up as security
certain diamond ring. Then she
paid interest on the loan at the rate
of $50 per year. That she is ready
and willing and has offered to pay
said loan of $50 to the defendant but
that the defendant refuses to deliver
to her her said ring. She also states
that the ring is now on deposit in the
Oklahoma State Bank of Caddo.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-10-31
$4,000 SUIT AGAINST OIL MILL


]. w. Dutton has brought suit for
$4,000 damages against the Duraut
Cotton Oil Co.. of this city. In his petit
tion plaintiff alleges that he was oper-
ating ''linter" for the company; that
while the cotton was being pressed in
said "linter" part or door in the
''linter" flew open and hit him in his
right jaw, knocking him down and
fracturing his jaw, knocking the en-
amel off his teeth, and causing them
to decay, and otherwise injuring him.
Plaintiff states that he has, as a result
of injuries. for many months remained
In a half conscious state and now al
times has strange and weird feelings
in his head. and that he is NERVOUS,
debiliated, and can hardly walk around
etc. Plaintiff states that the cause Of
the injuries we're the weak defective
condition of said "linter" and that II
was through the fault and negligence
of the defendant that the accident
happened. Hatchett e Ferguson re-
present the plaintiff.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-10-31
HORNADAK CANE ACROSS


w. e. Hornaday, efstwhile editor Of
the Kenefick Dispatch, decided this
week that It were cheaper to pay off
the claims of the Home Telephone Co.,
Of Kenefick and Or the Durant News,
OF Durant, and lift the attachment
from his Kenesick printing plant, than
to spend good moneylin court trying
20 beat the accounts oHornaday owed
the News sum of money for Iino-
type composition done for his paper,
and had refused to payon the grounds
OF an overcharge. The Kenefick Tele-
phone Company likewise had an ac-
count unpaid, and believing that Horn
aday was attempting to sell or move
the plant, attached II. and the News
attached the Kenefick plant at the
same time. The money to pay off both
accounts together with costs was telc-
graphed 70 Durant Monday.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-10-31
HEAVY FREEZE TUESDAY NIGHT

The heaviest freeze of this season, co
far, was that of Tuesday night, when
water in horse troughs in this city
was frozen to thickness of about .
half of an inch. Several outside hy-
drantsi were also frosenoup. The sud-
den change. in the weather, Tuesday
evening about hive O'clock caused peo-
pie to build up their flies and get ont
their heavy wraps, ~ The thermometer
dropped about thirty-five degrees in
twenty minutes. '"'~
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-10-31
ELKs WILL REBUILD

AT the meeting of the local B. P. o.
E., IL was decided to rebuild the home
destroyed by fire few nights ago. A
committee. composed OF Jewell Hicks,
chairman, Fred Harle, Ed F. Rines, o.
Il. Shannon and w. J. O'Brien, were
appointed as a building committee, and
between now and the next meeting
night, they will devise some plans AMI
methods for rebuilding of the home.
AS yet the lodge has not decided the
character of building that will be
erected, but II is safe to say that the
Elks will in the near future have an
elegant home place.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-10-31
CHmDs SUDDEN DEATH

Little Mary Cothngton, aged seven,
who with her six year old brother
lived with their married brother at the
home Of I. 70. Dyer, four miles south
east Of Durant, dieo very suddenly
Saturday morning, no cause being at
tributed. The child had been com
planning Of sore eyes, but was other
wise apparently well the day before
her death. The family heard her vom-
iting early Saturday morning 1t is said
but thought best not to disturb her.
When members Of the family went to
arouse her for breakfast the girl was
dead.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-10-31
. LONG STAPLE COTTON

B. Y. Montgomery, of near Mead,
was in the city sturday, bringing in
a bale of long staple cotton, which he
sold for seventeen cents per pound.
Mr.. Montgomery stated that this
year he had twelve acres of this cele-
brated cotton and would get from
three to four bales therefrom, which
is not so bad, considering everything.
This cotton has brought as high as
twenty cents per pound in Durant this
year.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-10-31
LAMP EXPLODED AT BOKCHITO

A gasoline lamp exploded at the
Hotel Riddle yesterday morning, burn
ing Joe Riddles left arm and hand
badly. Joe went in the office to light
the lamp and striking a match, the
blaze ignated the oil which had leake 4
from the bowl, and the explosion fol-
lowed. Joe grabbed the lamp and
threw it outside in the street. and in
doing this is when he got burnt. No
other damage was done. Joe's arm
and hand were quickly attended by a
physician, and he is doing well.-
Bokchito News.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1913-10-31
EATING MATCHES KILLED CHILD

The little two-yeaf-old daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. e. Manning, of Caddo.
died early Monday morning from
poisoning as a resultiof eating match
heads. On Friday afternoon It was
discovered that thegiittle girl had
eaten the heads off, ,some matches, but
as she did not appear to be sick at
the time, it was not thought that she
had gotten enough to poison her. On
Saturday she appeared slightly i'll, but
not until she began to- have convuI-
sions late Saturday Afternoon was there
apparently any cause for alarm. From
that time on she suffered intensely.