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Evening star., 1913-12-07

could easy frame up the sort Of reports that had set
Old Hickory's teeth on edge.
T. Virgil, though, to be havin the time of his
life He exhibits clay models, either dancin girls
squad of mounted cops, couldn't make out which,
and he lets himself be persuaded to read two three
chunks of his sonnets, very dramatic. Cousin Inez
leads the applause Then strkin pose, he claps his
hands, the velvet curtains are slid one side, and in
French chef luggin tray with a whackin big
casserole on it.
@Voild!" sings out Virgie. 3The bouilabaisse!'
Marie gets busy passin' around bowls and spoons,
and the program to be for the guests to line
while Virgie gives each helpin out of long handled
silver adle 1t smells mighty good; SO pushes in with
my bowl. What do you guess drew? portion of the
fastest fish soup you ever met with lobster claw and
couple of CLAIMS in it. Mm-n-m!
3He may be punk poet, says to Witty; 3but
he's good provider.'
Evening star., 1913-12-07

minutes; but after they'd sprnkled her face, and
rubbed her wrists and poured couple of fingers of
brandy into her. she revives And the first thing she
catches sight of is Vrge standin there loon puzzled
still holdin' the soup lade.
"Monster!" she Kisses at him. Il know all-al And
quit you forever!'
With that she dashes for the cloakroom, grabs her
opera wrap and beats for the elevator Course that
busts up the show and inside of half hour everybody
but has left, and most of EN- went out snickerin
II DON'T understand it at ALL says Virgie, rubin
his eyes dazed. @She was talking with you, wasn't
she Friend Witty? Was it something you said about
meon
Possibly says Witty, Al may have mentioned your
cheese factories and I'm not but that didn't in
vent family for you. Just joke of course. You
don't mind hope?"
And at that was dead someone goin to be
slapped the wrist But say, all Virge does is swal
low hard couple of times; and then, the full scheme
of the plot to sink in he beams mushy.
"Mind9 Why, my dear boy says he 4you are my
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Evening star., 1913-12-07

to in those DAYS used Jolly him along smoke his
fancy cigars let him take out to swell feeds. Then
when they gave Merrow charge of the Sunday side just
for Josh did hapage special about Virgie, called
him the scuptorpoet threw in views of him in his
studio and quoted of his that I'd fixed up.
1t got by. Virgie pleased he wanted to give
banquet for me; but got him to go in little winter
wheat lier instead He didn't drop much. After that
I'd slip in a paragraph about him and then, always
calling him the sculptorpoet. The tag stuck. Other
papers began to use it; until first thing knew, Virge
getting away with it. Honest, just invented him!
And now he passes for the real thing!'
"Where you boobed then, was in not film copyright
papers," says |. "But how does he make it pay?"
"He doesn't says Witty. listen, Son, and will
dvulge the hidden mystery in the life of T. Virgil Bunn
Cheese factoriesl Half dozen or of EN-, up
Schoharie way. Left to him, you know, by Pa Bum;
a coarse rough person, told, who drank whey out
of fve-gallon can, but cute enough to import
Camembert labels and make his own boxes. He passed
on dozen years ago; but left the cheese factories
working night shifts Virgie draws his share quarterly
He tried year two at rube college, and then
went abroad to 1oter. While there he exposed himself
to the scuptors art; but it didn't take very hard.
However Virgie came back and acquired the studio
habit. And you can't live for long in studio, you
know without getting the itch to yourself in print
That's what brought Virgie to me. And now! Well,
now have to go to Virge.'
Amt as churnmy with him as you was take it,"
says |.
Witty shrugs his shoulders dsgusted. "The sap
head" says he. Just because slipped up few
stock deals he got cold feet. haven't him for
year. | wonder how he'll take it? But you mentioned
a Cousin Inez, didn't you?'
gives Witty hasty sketch of the piece, mentionin'
no more names, but suggestn' that Virge stood to
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connect with an overgrown widows mite if
there wa mt any sudden interference.
"Hal' says Witty, speakin' tragic through
his teeth. "An ideal He's put the spell on
a rich widow, has heo Now if could only
manage to queer this autumn leaf romance
it would even up for the laceratlOn OF pride
that | see coming my way tonight. De
scribe the fair one
Il could point her out if you could smuggle
me in, suggests.
"A cinch!~ says he. you're Barry Of the
City Press Here, stick some copy paper in
your pocket. Take few notes, that's all.
ats fierce disguise to put on, says |;
1but guess can stand it for an evenin'."
60 about eight thirty we meets again, and
proceeds to hunt up this studio buildin'
over in the East 3O's. 1t amt any bum
Bohemian ranch, either, but ten-story
elevator joint, with clipped bay trees on each
side OF the front door. Virgie's is a top floor
suite, with boy in buttons outside and
French maid to take your things.
1Geelr whispers to Witty as we pushes
in. 1There's some swell mob collectin', eh?'
Witty is speechless, though, and when he
gets his breath again all he can do is humble
husky, 1Teddy Van Alstyne! Mrs. Cromer
Paige The Bertie Gardeners"
They acted like a mixed crowd, though,
gain around at each other curious, groupin'
into little knots, and chattin' under their
breath. Bein' gents of the press, we edges
into corner behind a palm and waits to
see what happens
1There comes Cousin Inez!" says l,
nudgin' Witty. 4See? The squatty dame
with the pearl ropes over her hair.
"Sainted Billikens, what makeup" 50
And, believe me, Cousin Inez was dole
Shed peeled for the fray, as you might say.
dinky shoulder straps held it was all right;
of EN- broke there'd sure be some hurry c;
yards Of burlap to do her up in. She seems
happy, though, and keeps glancin expectant
velvet draperies in the back of the room.
Sure enough exactly on the tick of nine Il
part, and in steps the hero of the evenin'.
Say, you don't know Virgie. He's wearir
monk outfit, Of some coarse brown stuff bel
thick rope and open wide at the neck.
"For the love Of beans, look at his feet!"
Sandals" says Witty, @and no socks!
Virgie isn't going the limit
There's chorus of 3Ah-h-h's!" as he steI
then comes a buzz Of whispers which might
compliments, and might not. But it don't
He ooac hou-in' and handSha lin tbro,,oh
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-13

noted that many Of the logs were hollow,
80 | handed Bob an AK and instructed him
how to cut each one until it resembled big
reed whistle. Meanwhile the dixie sputscred
ominously and we were forced to work at
great speed in order TO meet the emergency.
Sharp County record., 1913-11-28
W. H. SPOTS FOR CLERK
Strawberry Township Man Would Serve His
Fellow Citizens In Office.

W. H. SPOTS Of Strawberry town.
ship uses the Records announce
ment column to publish the fact
that he is a candidate for clerk and
recorder.
No doubt great majority OF
those who vote in Sharp county
are personally acquainted with Will
SPOTS. He has been resident of
the county all his life perhaps, and
the cleanliness of his character and
the fairness and generosity he has
always displayed toward his fellow
man have enabled him to surround
himself with friends at home and
in other sections wherever his ac-
quaintance extends. Mr.. SPOTS is
a good citizen in the broad mean
ing Of the term, and in every way
worthy of public office at the hands
of our people.
He is a capable business man,
and we predict his management Of
the business of the clerks Office,
should he be elected, would be
marked by thoroughness and atten-
tiveness to duty. Mr.. SPOTS has
never held public Office. He is a
farmer by profession and from
choice. If elected he will do credit
to the office and measure up to
every requirement the place de-
mands.
Sharp County record., 1913-11-28
MaxViIle

c. B. Snow Is still selling cotton,
and has cotton In the field yet.
Rev. J. r. Jones gave the young
people a singing Sunday night.
We are proud indeed to see so
much nice weather at this time Of
the year
George Darnell Of Muskoeee,
Okla, Is now the quest Of Mr. and
Mrs. Alvin Shirley
Terry Matheny, who Is employed
by Jack Simpson of Cave City, was
In Maxville Sunday,
j. +. Provence Is preparing to
build a residence on the ranch he
recently purchased from G. w.
johnson. lie says It's big job
he Is commencing at the stump
W. |. Simpson, who Is teaching
near Ash Flat, was at home Sat-
urday and part Of Sunday lie
says he is having good school,
and Is enjoying life to the top notch.
Bud Kirtley, the Sidney cattle
buyer, accompanied by D. w. Gil
bert Of Cave City, was here Satur-
day Mr. kirtiey says he will buy
a few cattle as long as they are
cheap"
George johnson Jr, who has been
In Jackson comfy most OF the fall,
came up Saturday on a visit, re-
turning to the swamps Monday lie
says there Is lots Of cotton yet In
the fields down there, -.
Rev. G. L. Ford filled his appoint
ment at Bethel Saturday and Sun
day, and had the good fortune toI
Sharp County record., 1913-11-28

marry a couple Sunday L. W,
Provence, son of II, J, Provence,
and Miss Alice Jones, daughter Of
Rev. and Mrs. j. T. Jones, we're the
contracting parties, They have the
best wishes Of many friends for
long and happy life.
All the boys and girls of school
age In the Maxville district should
Get ready to enter school Monday,
Some work Is to be done on the
school house, In the way Of fixing
windows, doors, stoves and seats,
The directors should all be present
Monday and assist In getting every
thing fixed up to the standard, The
school will be in charge Of Fred
Gay of Poughkeepsie.
Sharp County record., 1913-11-28
Reeds Creek

Claude Kirtley had business at
Shelbyville Saturday,
Charley Epperson os Mobley was
here Monday Oh business.
W.S. Landers and family visited
at the home Of Jasper Mcleod Sun
day,
Uncle Tip" Ball, who lives In
Texas, visited relatives and friends
here last week.
j. W. Rogers and family visited
relatives and friends at Jesup a
day or two last week,
j. D. Girtman made a trip to
Batesville last week with cotton,
and brought back a load Of ner-
chandise.
M. G, johnson made a business
trip to Cave City Sunday Ills
business was to find a remedy for
toothaehe, and he says cold steel
was the remedy.
Sharp County record., 1913-11-28

Artie Taylor secretary. Let us all
join together in making this a real
live Sunday school for the entire
winter. May the older people, who
seem to be so conspicuously absent
from our meetings, think over these
words: "A manless Sunday school
means a boyless Sunday school, and
a boyless Sunday school means a
manless church" And we might
add this: Train up child in the
way he should go and 90 that way
yourself" We wonder what our
nation would be without a church
or without proper training for the
young.
Sharp County record., 1913-11-28
7. Z. PicLsns Gets Paupars

Last Tuesday Judge Allen Gay
gave T. T. PIckens Of Maxville the
contract to keep the paupers during
the year 1914 Mr., Pickens' bid
was Sl475 per pauper per month
Other bids were G, w. johnson,
$l5, Reuben johnson, Sl40O; b. F.
johnson, 5000,
Sharp County record., 1913-11-28
Grange

our old socks there will be a
ine in this country before long.
oree Ellison and wife of the
mine section were here last
McGinness, one of our merch-
has been buying some cotton
fall.
m Sullivan and wife are here
Oklahoma visiting relatives
friends.
" G. W. James Of Mobley filled
eeular appointment here Satur-
Pnd Sunday,
nlter Cooper Of Calamine was
Ign this country last week buy
possum hides.
M' Howard, a good citizen of
~, had business in our town
day last week.
pmer Doss and family left Mon
lor the bottoms" to pick cotton
next few weeks.
we Anderson and wife of the
view community visited at the
OF Rev. P. II. Sullivan Sunday.
n.y. Arthur Sullivan Of Hardy
ed home folks here several days
Arthur Is still lively and full
ncle Alex" Williams Is in DOS
pm Of a Bible which he says Is
ndred years old, The book was
p by Mr. Williame' father be.
The war
veral of our people attended
Rch at Calamine Sunday. They
a good sermon delivered BY
Mr., Haney, who also organized
zarine church at that place
band of hunters, headed by
sey Sullivan and M. L. Butler,
out one night last week and
'lred a raceooD. The parties
Pre- the fight was interesting.
Sharp County record., 1913-11-28
Shelbyvil1e

otlSAOy
Miss Pearl Hoggard of Grange was
| in our town Saturday.
Claude Kirtley Of Reeds Greek
was here on business Saturday.
Ernest Williams Of Strawberry
spent Sunday evening in Shelby
vile.
Erwin Crabtree and Marvin Tay-
lor took the old trail to Calamine
Sunday.
Miss Jennie Jerniean of Mobley
visited Miss Artie Taylor a few days
this week.
George johnson of Maxville pass
ed through here Saturday en- route
home from Kenyon.
John S. and Miss Beulah Shaver
of Strawberry visited at the home
of DR.. C. S. Ellis Sunday.
Mrs. Lucy Carter, who has been
visiting at Wild Cherry for several
weeks, has returned home.
Van Rogers of Jesup came over
one day last week and bought
W. W. Taylor's mule, paying $780,.
Guy Hall has a badly bruised face
and shoulder; the results of being
thrown from a mule Sunday night.
Very little cotton remains to be
picked in this community. The
number of bales put up by the Long
gin will approximate 800.
Miss Beulah Pinkston, who has
been attending school at Sulphur
Rock, came home last week to take
charge of the primary work in the
Belmont school.
There will be a box supper at
Belmont school house on the night
of December 18th. The proceeds
will 60 toward furnishing the school
with a globe, charts, etc. Every
body invited.
Harrison Ballard and Arthur
Fleming were arrested last Satur-
day by Deputy Constable John As
berry shortly after they had severe
ly lashed each other with their
tongues. They were taken before
Esq. G. W. Watkins and fined one
dollar each for profanity. The Of
ficers will confer a great favor on
our community if they will follow
this policy toward all profaners.
Our Sunday school organization at
Belmont was perfected last Sunday
with an enrolment Of so. J. v.
Milliean Is superintendent and Miss
Sharp County record., 1913-11-28
New Paper At He1ie

The first issue of the Hoxie En-
terprise, published by Luther F,
Southworth, formerly Of Evening
Shade, appeared last week. 1t Is a
splendid sheet. We wish 1t success.
Sharp County record., 1913-11-28

sW6 WUIIU6T VIII WIZ SoS
A for sheriff or clerk?
||Fhe school students will render a
ram at the school building on
Snksgiving night.
Hrs. W. |. Simpson is moving her
ily here from Maxville to get
benefit of the school. We well
1e them.
81 T. Jones has built anew smoke
BE. He says he is going to get a
. and chain and fool the people,
I'VE will know better.
ey. A. E. Horton filled his reg
appointment here Sunday
ming and Sunday night, preach
delightful sermons to large
g. ~Gds.
I'M Horn attended the Masonic
ID lodge at Little Rock last week.
cle Calvin" Mobley Of Reeds
I also attended, and both report
lendid time.
he union prayer meeting on Sat-
N night of each week is we'll
nded and some good meetings
beine held. The Sunday schools
4zSlso doing fine.
{lbrieht & Gilbert are having
buyers to see them from
eral different states and are sell
homes to some of them. Give
a chance at your farm if you
to sell.
led Cable, a new conner, has
hit the Frank Herring property
bwn and has moved to that
Mr.. Herring and family
moved to Mrs. Meacham's
erty for the present.
hn W. johnson, who lately sold
brm near this place, has moved
dney to make his future home.
Johnson is a good citizen and
many friends around Cave City.
ey's gain is our loss.
ID Kirtley Of Sidney, our COM
Sheriff probably, bought a nice
M of 60 head of calves here
fday, which he drove to his
bre near Evening Shade, with
ssistance Of D. W. Gilbert.
nice rain fell Saturday eve
We would be glad to see the
her turn cold. If it doesn't
DO so the peoples hogs are all
to die anyway-and they are
Wing from the pole ak dream
bnzo Stanfll, a good farmer of
berry township, is moving to
City to spend a year for the
i of his family's health. We
lad to welcome them among us.
more people Of that sort we get
Detter we are off.
Sharp County record., 1913-11-28

Az W. NtuoO iOVho yuoe HhV q HUH
who wants to be county judge.
w. w. Bristow is in town at this
writing. He is mighty friendly, as
usual.
Cotton brings more in Williford
than at any other point in the
county.
c. E. Fletcher wishes W. O. Smith
to account to him at once for some
of his recent capers.
Esq. Roy Murphy and Constable
John Hall were collecting some
coffee money Saturday.
Williford has the most wide
awake land agents in North Arkan-
sas, Their deals are everyday Oc-
currences.
S. F. Orr and family, good people
of Richwoods township, are spend
ing a few days as the guests of Gus
Orr and wife.
Quite few marrying around and
others wanting to. Probably some
of the recent victories will kindle
the fires of patriotism.
For once in life the high cost of
living has but little of its old-time
terror. We have a two days sup
ply Of fat squirrels laid away.
The supper given by the Knights
and Ladies Of Security one evening
last week was a great success, net
ting the order the neat sum of
$2620.
Rev. Joe Blue, distinguished
elder in the Christian church, de-
livered two interesting sermons
here Sunday. He was en- route to
Poughkeepsie to debate with Rev.
Sheriff., a Baptist minister.
Rev. Miller of the Methodist
church preached his farewell" here
Sunday to a splendid crowd. Rev.
Miller is as yet a mere boy, and
promises to be one Of the leading
factors in the organization in the
future.
Judge Kirby is very bitterly op-
posed to fighting Mexico Of course
he has to take one side of the ques-
ton, and no doubt the other fellow
will take the other. Personally we
are opposed to fight, or rather, we
are opposed to a personal fight.
We notice that man in New
York was sentenced to IA years i'm
prisonment at Sing Sing for carry
ing a pistol. Probably that is a
little severe, but if more nearly pat
termed after in Arkansas we are in
clined to believe the pistol evil
would subside.
The people Of Williford and COM
munity were shocked Thursday Of
last week by the untimely death Of
Uncle Jimmie" Gee, venerable
old citizen, who lived with his son
about a mile and a half north Of
town. He had been to town and
was returning home, walking on
the railroad track, when he was
run down and almost instantly
killed by fast freight. The train
men made every effort to avoid the
accident It is said, but Uncle jim
mie" being partially deaf, failed to
hear the whistles warning. The
bereaved have our sympathy.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-05-10
MANY VINO KNOW HOW TO RUN
OTHERS BUSINESS.

Our great trouble with the peo-
pie of this country is that they
know how to manage the business
OF their fellows. The old maid
proffers her sister advice upon the
business of her husband. and any
old bachelor can give a father ad-
vice as to the rearing of his boys.
The man who would starve but for
the honesty and frugaIity of bis
wife, and we can tell you Of sew
eral, feels competent to manage
the finances Of the country, and
people who cannot be trusted to
drive the ducks to water will ex-
plain to the worlds wisest how to
aet to heaven The man who could
not run a hand organ if it was
tied to him will tell you Just how
to run your own business. Yes.
and man who can run anything
else on earth generally knows how
to run anewspaper-maybe, in the
ground.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-05-10
Bob Tsylor's Dream Of Heaven.

~
"What heaven is. | know not;
but long have dreamed OF Its pur-
pie hills and its fields blossoming
with immortal beauty: Of its
brooks of laughter and its rivers Of
song and its palace of eternal love.
| long have dreamed that every
bird which sings its life out here,
may sing forever there in the tree
of life, and every consecrated soul
that saffers here may rest among
its flowers and live forever. /
have long dreamed of opal towers
and FURNISHED domes. but what
care / for gate of pearl or street of
gold, il | can meet the ones who
have blessed me here and see the
glorious faces Of father and mother
and the boy brother who died
among the bursting buds Of hope,
and take in my arms again my
baby who fell sleep ere her little
tongue had learned TO lisp. Our
Father who art ia Heaven. What
care / for crown Of stars and harp
of gold, If / can live and laugh and
|alng with them forever In the smile
Of my Savior and my God.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-05-10
Mrs. E. n. Hardy Died Yesterday
Forenoon.

Just before noon yesterday morn
ing, Mrs. E. H. Hardy sank into
the last long sleep, from which
there is no waking any more on
this side the eternal shore.
Surrounded by her children and
grandchildren and other relatives
all that made life dear to her-she
passed to the sunlit heights, leav-
ing the shadow of great sorrow
in the hearts of those, beloved and
loving, who must now miss the
blessing Of ner life and her person
al presence IN. the old home, so
filled With saered memories. and
dear because Of ASSOCIATION with
the precious one of the circle who
has just left 1t.
Mrs. Hardy had passed her
three score and ten. Up to the
last moment Of her life she main
tanned the splendid characteristics
that had adorned her youth and her
womauly gentleness and loyeliness
of disposition were proven virtues
sincere in the crucible Of time.
She leaves to mourn her going
three sons, Brooks, Charles and w.
E.. and three daughters. Misses
Annie and EtheI and Mrs. James
Thompson; also two nieces, Mrs.
Florence EIdred and Miss Lulah
Ragsdale, who made their home
With their aunt, beside other rela-
tives here and at q distance.
Mrs. Hardy was q devoted MEM
Der of the Presbyterian church and
affiliated. as far as possible, in her
declining years, with every good
and benevolent work.
Many were the sorrows that came
along with the joys in her long
life's experience. Since all is
past, may she rest sweetly and
well.
''None knew her but to love her;
None named her but to praise. =
The funeral services will be con
Quoted at 10 o'clock this morning
at the family residence. Rev. w.
H. Hill, pastor Of the Presbyterian
church. officiating.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-05-10
Congressman Quin Officially Recon-
mends Judge Cassedy for
Postmaster.

Washington. D. c.. May Be
fore Representative Quin of Miss.
issippi left for home today he
called at the postotfice department
and made a number of recon-
mendations for postmastership
appointments in his district. They
were Judge w. P. Cassedy. Brook
haven; S. w. Fendarvis, Magnolia |;
Nellie z. Bonney, Summit: Henry
Wood, HazIehurst; l.. M. Dampeer.
Crystal Springs. and Charles W.
McKeithen, WoodviIle.
Mr.. Quin has found it necessary
to go home to look into the flood
situation. He expects to remain
there indefinitely.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1913-05-10
Vardaman Aids Negro.

StarkvilIe. Miss. May. 1-On
being rendered position as porter
in the United States Senate by
Senator ]. K. Vardaman. William
Gregory, colored, who has been
porter at the state capitol for Fl
years. left tonight for Washington
to assume his duties. he is one
of the most trustworthy negroes in
this section. and is respected by
the white people. Before leaving,
he said he would return next
month, when Secretary Bryan
comes to deliver his address at the
A. & Nj. College.