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Sharp County record., 1914-12-18
Sidney

was trading IN oluhey oa'uiuo''
Miss Artie Bone went to Barren
Fork Friday for visit with rela-
tiveS.
.1obp Wilks bought a bunch OF
cattle from Brewer Bros. OF Cave
City last week.
DR. W, R. Felts left the first OF
tbe week for Memphis to attend to
some business.
c. B. Finley and family were Wis
itine friends in Barren Fork the lat
ter part of last week.
Up. Founders is a member OF
the federal grand jury, which con-
veneS at Batesville Dec. 70.
CL. Coger was here from Even
ind Shade Saturday night attending
a meeting of the Masonic lodge.
Frank White and Edgar Arm
went to Barren Fork Friday night
for visit with their young friends.
August Lelievre, the stock dealer
of King Mills, was here a few days
aeo attending to some business mat
terS.
Arden Boyce, clerk of the coun-
ty, was over from Evening Shade a
few days ago seeing his friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. G, H. Matheny of
Maxville were here Saturday and
Sunday visiting their daughter, Mrs.
J. H. Mullins.
Judge W. T. Horn of Cave City
was a visitor in Sidney Saturday
night, and left the next morning for
Evening Shade.
J.L. and Ed Ford, good citizens
of Cave City, spent Saturday night
and Sunday in Sidney as the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Peyton Cole.
CD. Matheny, good citizen of
the Maxville section, was here Sat-
urday doing some trading with our
merchants and meeting friends.
John L. Askew and family, who
have been living near this place
for several years, left a few days
ago for Rotan, Texas, to reside in
future.
Enoch Battles and family, who
moved to Texas some time ago, are
back again and will reside here.
You can't keep Sidney people away
long at time.
William Baker and family have
returned from Texas, where they
resided for two or three months
They are said to be contented now
with this section.
The big special sale advertised by
Arm Bros, drew a big crowd to
town Saturday and business was
extra good in that establishment,
as well as being lively all over the
town.
Lee Marlin, who has been living
at MuSkoeee, Okla, for the past
several years, was here a few days
ago seeing his old friends He has
been spending some time with rel
atives and friends in the vicinity of
Zion and Antioch.
Masonic officers will be installed
here on the night Of December 20,
and the families of Masons will be
permitted to attend the exercises.
AT a meeting of the Masons Satur-
day night DR., w. R. Felts was given
the third degree and Prof. John
FeltS the second degree.
Sidney people were sorry to learn
few days ago that Miss Mary
Eleanor Johnston is i'll at the home
Of her brother, DR.. VIM. Johnston,
at Hardy Miss Mary, whose home
Is here, was teaching at Black Rock
when stricken by illness, and she
was at once removed to Hardy.
D. W, Claxton, a prosperous farm
er who lives near here killed n hot
Sharp County record., 1914-12-18
Ash Flat

OF school near Evening Shade a few
days ago.
Sheriff J. H. Kirtley was looking
after some official business here
Tuesday.
Talking about soft snaps, how
would you like to be a rural mail
carrier these days?
DR.. H. B. Garner was here from
WillifOrd a few days ago visiting
his brother, DR.. j. R. Garner.
DR.. J. R. Garner is not expected to
live many days longer. He has
been in very poor health for a long
time.
We trust that the Record and its
readers everywhere will have a
happy holiday week, and a safe
and sane one.
Newton Oyler has closed sue
ceSsful term of school in the Fair
view district and is now a student
in the school here.
Luther Hardin is here from Okla
homa paying home folks a visit.
He has held position in Oklahoma
for the past few months.
Grandma Rice is suffering from
an attack of pneumonia. Mrs. Rice
is 81 years of age and has been in
poor health for some time.
A fine baby girl made her ap-
pearance a few nights ago at the
home of Mrs. Luke Hall, who reside
north Of town three miles.
W. R. Davidson and family, who
have resided at Love for a number
of years, were in Ash Flat one day
last week en- route to Williford,
where they will reside.
Miss Jane Biggers, one of the
oldest citizens of the county, has
been on the puny list again lately,
but her many friends are glad to
know she is improving.
j. M. Hargrove and wife have
taken charge of the hotel at this
place, which has been under the
control of W. H. Clark for the past
year. Mr.. Harerove owns this prop
erty.
Dave Kilman and Miss Lucy
Hotchkiss, who live about two and
a half miles west Of this place,
were united in matrimony Saturday
Their friends wish them a long and
useful life.
DR.. E. L. Garner was called here
this week on account of the very
serious illness of his brother, DR..
j. r. Garner. The former Dr. Gar
ner has been at Evening Shade the
past few years.
Sidney Stephens and wife were at
Hardy Saturday visiting relatives
and friends and looking for a resi-
dence in that town. 1t is probable
they will move to Hardy shortly af-
ter the first of the new year
AT a meeting of the Masonic
lodge Saturday the following officers
were chosen for the coming year.
Sam johnson, Worshipful Master;
W. W. Shelley, Senior Warden; c, B,
Martin, Junior Warden; E, W. Cod
win, Secretary; L. j. Worel, Treas
urer. We are unable yet to give a
list of the appointive officers. In
stallation of these officers will occur
on December 20,
A four-inch snow covered the
ground in this section Saturday
night and the thermometer has been
trying to burst the bottom out since
that time. Rabbits have suffered
in the flesh since the snow fell, and
woodpiles have been diminished to
the point of absolute nothingness IN
many instances. However the
snowy blanket Is very fine on the
Ia. a.ssa ~ ,.,htok tkara ara
Sharp County record., 1914-12-18

Notice Is hereby given that will meet the tax
payers of the various townships of Sharp County,
Arkansas at the places and on the dates mem
toned below for tho purpose of collecting the
taxes for the year. 1914:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-17
Sheriff's Sale.

The State of Texas. County ~ Cameron:
Notice j. hereby given that by virtue ~ a
certain order ~ sale issued out 81 the Hon
urablc District Court ~ Cameron County. on
the 9Th day of May. 1914. by the Clerk ~ said
Court for the sum 81 Two Thousand Seven
Hundred Ninety seven and I3-lOO t$2IsI.a2l
Dollars and costs II suit. under an order Of
sale ia favor ~ Pickett X Whit. I'm a certain
cause in said Court. No. 2611 aud styled
Pickett X White W.. Southern Irrigation X
Sugar Company. placed In my hands for ser
vice. 1. L. L. Ryan as Sheriff If Cameron
County. Texas. did on the 18th day Of June.
1914. levy ON certain real estate. situated IN
Cameron County. Texas. described as fellows.
to-wit
The canals and cmbankmcnts and canal sys-
tenn a. the extent ~ seventy feet wide op cen
tiers situated ia Cameron County. Texas. owned
by the Southern Irrigation x Sugar Co. and
commonly known as and called the Shaw Plan
%tation, said canals. emhankments and canal
system being located and situated on Blocks
Nos. 100. lOl- lU2. aOl. .02. 800. 3Ol. 3n..
i00 and IU3 ~ Hunts subdivision ~ the
Esriritu Santo grant. and also on what H.
known as the Piper Brothers Plantation. and
levied upon as the property Of the Southern
Irrigation and Sugar Company and that on the
first Tuesday in July. 1914. the same being
the 1th day of said month. at the Court House
door, If Cameron County. in the City OF
Brownsville. Texas. between the hours of ~
n. IN. and I y. M, by virtue IT said levy and said
order II sale ] will sell said above described
real estate az public vendue. for cash. 20 the
highest bidder. as the property II said South
crn Irrigation x Sugar Company.
And IN compliance with law. / give this no
tice by publication. ia the English Language
once u week for three consecutive weeks i'm
mrdiatcly preceding said day ~ sale. In tn.
Daily Herald. a newspaper published In Cam
erun County.
Witness my hand. this 10Th day u June,
1914.
&. I. RYAN.
Sheriff Cameron Countv Texas
BY l.. d.. Haley. Deputy. 6I162i-71
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-17
A BILLION DOLLAR COUNTRY
Canada's imports and Exports In 1918
Were SOS, 600. 900 Over 1912.

Washington. ID. e.. June lJ.-Canada
j. now "A billion dollar country It's ny
gregarc imports and exports of MIR
~chandise in 1919 having been l.Ua5 mil
lion dollars. against J1 million IN 1872.
It's trade has. however, undergone some
contraction ia more recent months. q
fact which j. clearly reflected in the oil
cial statistics of merchandise moving
between Canada and the United States
during April. compiled by the Bureau of
Foreign and Domestic Commerce. De
partment Of Commerce.
In the calendar year 1913 Canada's i'm
ports of merchandise were G59 million
dollars in value. while her exports were
i:6 million. imports thus averaging -
million and exports 20 million dollars
per month Canadian imports. however.
are sharply declining from month a.
month. the total having been 6S million
dollars ia March. 1913. I'll million in Nav.
- Million in August. 3 million in Novcm-
Der period reflected the unusually large
the smallest total shown i'm any month
within the last two wears. Exports of
domestic products from Canada during
October. November. and December last.
following the passage of the American
tariff law now in force. rose To about %
million dollars per month. hut in .Janu-
AIRY. 1871. had fallen 10 - million. and in
February Ia less than II million. The
temporary bulge in the October Dcccm
her period rejected the unusually large
shipments "a the United States Of flax
seed. hides and printing paper. AMI of
cattle. cream and other foodStufis trans
frrrcd to the free list by the above men
TONED law. effective on and after Octo-
her lth last.
American goods represented. in the fiS
cal year 1913. 90 per cent of the entire i'm
ports of Canada. while the markets of
the United States absorbed - IL per
cent of the Canadian products sold in
foreign countries. \ year ago we were
selling 10 Canada over four times as
much ~ We bought from her, while We
are nov selling 4 little more han twice
- much n We buy in our trade with
The Dominion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-17
LONG TUNICS ADMIRABLE On
STREET COSTUMES.

There is dignity and formality about
the long tunic that makes ID especially
well suited for trotter rocks and short
coated t%ailleurs. All the long tunIc
skirts have very short coats accompany
ing them. Indeed, a hiplcngth coat over
such 4 tunic would not bc al all grace,
full or pleasing. The break N the waist,
line il essential WHEN the skirt line il
unbrOken from waist 10 ankle.
Some of the long TUNES worn in the
street are buttoned down before; others
show buttons all the way down the bask.
of these tunics are quite simple
in cut, with Il slight flare at the sides
and a very straight line at the back,
frcm sashbow or edge Of jacket To an.
kle; others have "A widely flaring cut.
or are set into the waistband with small
plait> or even gathers. The plated
tGnic j. particularly smart. but usually
the plaitS are rather shallow ones aud
are tapped underneath to within a few
inches Of the bottom. but remember. over
plump figures should avoid the accordion
plcatci effect.
Whatever the line Of the tunic. how
ever. the rule for the skirt beneath il
capable of no variation. Ii must bc
extremely narrow and extremely plain,
suggesting more than anything else "A
wide trouser leg into which both feet
have been thrust. Some of these skirts
cannot measure more than a yard
around and the mincing step Of their
wearers il almost like the tripping
gait Of the little Geisha maid in her
narrow kimona and sandals. How a
woman in one Of these narrow skirts
can get into a trolley ear il more than
ever the problem of the uninitiated OF
course the feet are much i'm evidence.
and footwear is correspondingly dainty
and coquetish. The buttoned boots
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-17

la striking contrast 10 the CAV. flut-
tering Lmrunied TUNES If early spring.
are The almost ankle length tunics of
early ummcr But 81 enormously fash
ionable has the long tunic become-al
most overnight that the frock with iva
or three short TUNES il imminently in
danger of hc-ng IIa>>c. aud the woman
who makes amy p%rrtrn>iGns toward keep
ing up with the modes. must Immediate
~ provide herself with a long tunic
ir"ck or lay herself open 10 the horrible
dispersion Of being Just 4 III behind the
times.
The long TUNE l. seen un every type of
costume. from the street %taillrur To the
negligee. Fluffy Inc, ricS frocks of sheer
organdic and cmbrli'.cry have the staid
and stated, tunic. ..na 4 there must be-
RIFLES the rutiics are put on the tnnic.
Even the brides While satin gown has
fallen into line with The new idea Of
Paris. ouc ~ the authoritative wedding
gowns ~ May. built for a New York
bride a. IT,. hai 4 tunic ~ rare lace fall
inl below the knees over a very narrow
skirt If white n%ucturnc satin. There
were two trains certainly. an innova-
ton and 4 most expensive onc. but nov
cltN one must have The trains were at
iached at the shoulder. or a few inches
below. under a big bow. attached to the
formal gown 10y snap fasteners. may he
Renewed when the youthful matron de.
Sires Ia wear her wedding gown az a
dancing fruck later on a-commcndably
practical idea. One train. the upper one
j. of The superb. ivory white nocturnc
satin. which II unlike ordinary satin in
that it, surface i slightly rcpousSc. an
effect that gives the fabric great richness
and beauty in a high light. The lower
train l. Of lace. matching the tunic. and
the bodice is entirely 81 lace. a. j. the
fashion now in wedding gowns. a bodice
entirely Of the bridal satin being most,
unusual this year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-17
NOTICE OF sHERIFF's SALE OF
REAL ESTATE.

BY virtue Of an order Of sale issued
out Of the District Court of Cameron
County, Texas. on the 20 day of May,
A. d.. 1914, in cause No. 2i92, j. n.
Newton vs.. W. 4. Hodges, ct. al, and
In me as Sheriff of said County direct.
ed and delivered, | did. upon this "a
day Of May A. d., 1914, levy upon, and
will. between the hours of 10 o'clock
"A. M. and 4 o'clock II. NJ, on the first
Tuesday in July. A. ID, 1914, II being
the 7th day Of said month. al the door
|of the County Court House ia Cameron
County. in the City If Brownsville. Tex
as, offer for sale and sell al public auc-
ton Ia the highest bidder for cash IN
hand all the right. title and interest
which the said defendants, W. r.
Hodges. had on the 2ith day of May.
1872. on. at any time thereafter. of, IN
and TO the following described prop
erty. to-wit;
Farm block No. ~ out Of the Har-
.lingen Land K Water Company's sub
division Of Survey No. PSI. containing
40 acres of land as shown by the map
and plat Of said Harrington Land x
Water Company duly filed for record
in the Map Records of Cameron Coun-
ty. Texas. Ia which map and its rec
ord reference il here made for n more
particular description Of said Block
No. 10. said property being levied up
ON AZ the property of said defendants,
a.. T. Hodges and j. J. Hodges, to sat
isfy the Judgment of date April %.
AID. 1914, in the above styled and
numbered cause in favor or said plain
tiff. j.. ". Newton, against the said de-
PENDANTS, w. 4. Hodges and j. J.
Hodges, for the sum of S26l2.09. and
interest thereon al the rate of eight
per cent per annum from date Of said
Judgment. and all costs or suit. and
for foreclosure Of the vendors lien
upon said land as said lien existed
thereon on the oath day Of May. 1912,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-17
BZNG! AND THERE WAS MUCH
ADO ABOUT LITTLE NOTHING

A Red Cross ambulance, an nndertak
Ter, twO doctors, twenty supposed peace
Officers, and perhaps "a thousand citizens
rushed almost simultaneously into the
alley on Twelfth street between Eliza
beth and Washington at s o'clock last
night when a shot rang out. The street
quite as suddenly was crowded with
shouting hackdrivers. honking automo.
bilcs. newsboys, citizens, soldiers, and
anything else that happened to be NOV
ling about. including a hundred or so eur
dogs.
And il was all much ado about moth
ing. as the Red Cross ambulance. the
undertaken. two doctors and twenty sup.
posed peace officers aad a thousand citi-
zcns soon found out. \ refractory gaso.
line engine in the rear Of a moving pict.
turc show simply had decided that il
would have % cxplGle or bust and cx
plode ID did.
Policeman Allgood. who happened Ia
be almost az the mouth Of the alley when
The shot rang out upon an otherwise calm
evening, rushed i'm with gun and flash
light in hand. Reaching the rear of the
picture show he discovered the cause of
all the trouble and started for the street.
Almost at the end Of the alley he saw a
mass Of persons and flashing his light
into the faces Of the leaders discovered
that at least twenty pistols were in cvi-
Ldence. Policeman Allgood himself was
authority for this statement saying
that he supposed that the pistols repre-
scented owners who he supposed were Of
ficers Of the peace.
Anyhow even the peace officers felt
relieved when they heard the explanation
of Policeman Allgood concerning the
cause Of all the trouble.
And T~olschinsky says. Much ado
about nothing
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-17
WOULD EXTEND LEVEE SYSTEM.

Frecport. Texas, June l1.-Campaign
has been started here 10 arouse public
interest in a plan 10 extend the Free
port levee system further west up the
Brazos.
During the December 1913 flood peri
cd, the levee system kept Frecport streets
absolutely dry. This extension. il carried
out, will protect farming lands for six
miles out and shut off "A large area of
backwater. IL is proposed To raise the
needed funds by bond issue.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-17
ION TO TORONTO" SAY AD MEN
Texas Advertising Men Leave on Special
Train 10 Attend Toronto Convention.
by Ass0csafed Press.I

Dallas, Texas, June Ion 10 To-
men, who left here today Oh a special train
for the annual convention of the Associ
ated Advertising Clubs of America in the
Canadian city. Two special ears brought
the I'll Paso delegation io JOIN the East
Texas apostleSPf publicity, and everything
needed was on hand 10 make the trip en-
ioyable. Pink" well known To hundreds
of Texas travelling men, was especially
loaned 10 the nd men 10 preside over their
buffet car.
During the trip. the Texans will dI~tri
butte propaganda about THE New South
west and quantities Of liieratur. have
been provided for an educational campaign
on the resources Of Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-17
THE MODEL AFTERNOON FRoCK.

One sees dozens Of smart black silk
frocks. all with almost ankle length tun.
les. any bright afternoon on Fifth ave
nue., Black j. enormously fashionable.
A,st Of the smart black frocks one sees
are Of black pussy willow tafeta. Such
frocks with very long TUNES, huge sash
bows and IA line of small buttons running
straight down from neck To knee at back
or front are exceedingly chic.
In the thinner dresses of cotton weave
for summer afternoons tne long tunic j.
also seen. though such costumes still
show a preference for the gay, bcruffled
short tunic. or two flaring TUNES mount
ed one above the other. A lingerie frock
in mind AZ the moment has a narrow
skirt of all over machine embroidery on
fine. soft null. The tunic H. of sheerest
batiste. gathered IL the waist under a
wide. girli>h sash. and IL trimmed with
five little lacc-edged ruffles set five inches
apart. The waist has long sleeves and
a deep collar of the machine embroidery
outlines a N-neck.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-17
Operation on Editor McCollum.

Waco. Texas, June 17.-Ilon. A. X. Nc
Collum, editor Of the Waco Tribune, was
stricken with appendicitis yesterday after
noon. lie was removed to the Providence
sanitarium. where he was operated on last
night AZ . o'clock. The physicians say he
stood the operation very well.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-17

The perfect husband always belongs Ia
another woman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-17

and the further costs ~ executing said
order III sale.
Given under my hand this 3rd day
of June. AID. 1914.
&. I. RYAN.
Sheriff Of Cameron County. Tex.
BY &. \. Monaian, Deputy.
June $40 "a. .
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-17
CAR LINE TO PLEASURE PIER

Port Arthur, Texas, June 1T.-Appli-
ration to build and operate an electric
street railway from the heart Of town a.
the pleasure pier has been applied for
by the Port Arthur Pier Railway com
pany. The line will cost several thou
sand dollars and will give "a speedy
means Of reaching the resort.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-17

Of the summer are the prettiest things
imaginable with their pointed toes. high
heels and tops Of contrasting fabric.
and the new pumps Of brocaded silk are
the most fetching things in the world.
The dances i'm favor AT the moment are
not as strenuous as the romping trot Of
last summer, and one may do the new
lazy "a step and the miEcing hesitation
without great difficulty in a yard around
skirt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-17
S2.7i5.SII IN SAVINGS BANKS.

Austin, Texas, June According
Il a condensed report issued today by
the Department Of Insurance and Bank
ing, the resources of the thirty state
banks in Texas with savings departments
are placed al So.1i5, Sll. The major por
tion Of this is invested in first liens on
real estate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-17
OPEN RIG; HOTEL

Marlin. Texas. June 11.-At q banquet
here last night, the Imperial Hotel and
bath house the largest in the southwest
was formally opened TO the public.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-06-17
WORK On ECHO MIL LSTARTS.

Echo. Texas. June 17.-Work upon a
S35.000 cotton seed oil mill to care for
the cotton production in this section was
begun here this week. Ths mill will be
fully equipped.
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-04

Nature lF an endless continuation
EDd repetition OF very few avs
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-04
Mhsrs Was wales2

Spencer Leigh Hughes. NJ r.. tells
Of the following amusing experience
He was once passing the war office
building in whitehall when his com
panion. a ScOtchman. pointing to the
emblematic devices engraved over the
door Indicated the Scotch thistle, the
English lion and the irish harp.
Where is the emblem Of Wales?" ask
ed his friend oh" Mr. Hughes re
piled. II expect there is leak IN
the roof London Express
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-04

1rr n. r. Phillips, Jr, l59 More-
and Ave, Atlanta Georgia, writes:
= had the catarrh and stomach
,-orbIe for more than five years, and
,aItbfully tried all the medicines I
az advertised, and found they all
srsd TO cure me. I then heard Of
psrna. 1 purchased six bottles, and
.tsr their use I soon discovered that
was well, safe and sound. now
.sqh two hundred and ten pounds.
md have never been sick since I took
5srpDa Oft surely is the best medicine
4, colds. stomach trouble and catarrh
hat ever heard Of"
Milford chronicle., 1914-12-04
Shoes For Soldiers

A study Of the orders given nv Ma
poleOn Indicates the care ne exercised
to have a sufficient supply Of shoes
provided On one occasion he wr"tp
"YOu know that shoes are always
needed In war and NJ another time ht
said to Baron Leieune "ShnpS hrlT
on marches. and marches win BATTLES 81
To Sir John RurgOvne's question nd
dressed to Wellington. What wis the
first requirement Of snldierT' a
good pair of shoes" he replied And
the second requirement a gond
pair of shoes for a change And the
third?' "a pair Of Soles for repairs
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