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Sharp County record., 1915-04-16
tine LEISURE CLASS
A PUBLIC MENACE
The Upper Class A Burden
That Is Borne BY The
People Who Work.

The term superior class" was
coined by the people who belong to
lit.
The use of violence to form q
self-appointed superior class is the
one thing that has made this world
a place of the skull,
This superior class has ever been
a menace, and always a curse to it.
self and others. Its distinguishing
feature is to exclude 1t is ossiiied
selishness, or caste, as opposed to
to sympathy, love, and enlightened
self-interest.
1t has its rise often in humility,
coming in the name of liberty, and
by bestowing a benefit gets a grip
on things; then the second genera
ton consumes but ceases to produce.
The country that has the largest
army and the greatest number of
the superior class is nearest death.
The superior class is a burden
borne by the people who work. No
nation ever survived It, none ever
can.
This volunteer superior class has
always thought that good Is to be
gained by refusing to labor, by
wearing costly and peculiar clothing,
by being carried In p0lanquiD, by
being waited on by servants, by eat
Ing and drinking at midnight, by at
tending a culture that Is beyond the
reach of most, through owning
things that only a few can enjoy,
These are the ambitions Of the self.
styled superior class,
The superior class lives by It's
wits, or on the surplus earned by
slaves, or men who are dead. You
are dead yourself when you live on
the labor Of dead meD-you are so
near drowning thot you clutch
society and pull It under with you,
To exclude Is to be excluded.
When the superior class shuts out
the poor and soscalled ignorant, II Is
deprived Of all the spiritual leneht
the lowly have to give
Caste Is o Chinese wall that shut
Sharp County record., 1915-04-16
people in, as we'll as out.
BatesVille, Ark.

people in, as we'll as out.
II you can make people kind, not
merely respectable, the problem Of
the age will be solved,
This bogus legal tender of gentility.
which is the chief asset Of the supe-
rior class, can never be done away
with through violence and revolu-
ton. This has been tried again and
again. Revolution is a surgical
operation that ever leaves the roots
of the cancer untouched.
The remedy is a new method Of
education will teach men to be, not
seem-that will give pupils diplo-
mas on what they can do, not on
what the can memorize.
The millennium will come In this
way; First-Men will decline to
affiliate with a social club that Of
fers a reward for blind credulity.
Second-Men will refuse to enlist
as soldiers for any other reason
than to protect from an immediate
invasion threatening their homes.
Third--Parents will refuse to
send their children to any school,
college, or university where the cur
riculum does not provide that at
least one-half of the school day
shall be spent in productive work.
Elbert Hubbard In Hearst's Maea-
zine.
Sharp County record., 1915-04-16
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with Local Applications, as they
cannot reach the seat Of the disease.
Catarrh Is a blood or constitutional
disease, and In order to cure II you
must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure Is taken internally,
and acts directly upon the blood
and mucous surface, Halls Catarrh
Cure Is not a quack medicine, 1t
was prescribed by one Of the best
physicians In this country Tor years
and Is regular prescription, It Is
composed of the best tonics known,
combined with the best blood puri-
fiers, acting directly on the mucous
surfaces, The perfect combination
Of the two ingredients Is what pro.
duced such wonderful results In cur
ing c0tarrh, Send for testimonials,
free.
+, j, Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c,
Take Halls Fomily Pills for
constipation
Sharp County record., 1915-04-16
HOUSEHOLD DUTIES
and FAMILY Cares

severely tax woman's strength, and
when wife or mother complains Of IA
tigue, nervousness or loss Of appetite
she needs rest, and building up.
The first thought should be Seo,t's
Emulsion, which Is the pure food.tonie
that family physicians have prescribed
for forty years for Just such conditions.
Its wonderful noufsbIng force works
IN unity with nature TO overcome
longuor I'll hollow checks, enrich the
blood, and restore the healthy glow.
There 10 no stimulating alcohol or
etupeiylng drug In Seotts Emulsion, IL
Ia pure, rich food.medieine and every
drop yields direct returns In creating
strength, For oVefwofked, nervous
wonien nothing equals OF compares with
scotia Emulsion, but be careful 10
avoid the alcoholic substitutes,
p-iSl aeelt y bovine, Bloomfield, Nj
Sharp County record., 1915-04-16

to give his hOgShip full freedom of
the city. The ticket that wanted
the hogs to roam the town unmoIest-
ed won an easy victory.
At hearing before the railroad
commission at Little Rock one day
last week the railroad company was
granted the privilege of discontinue
ing the morning east bound hot
shot" train between Batesville and
Newport 1t was the contention
that the train was not yielding any
revenue to the company.
Miss Lille Morris, young woman
OF Big Flat, Baxter county, has TAX
en- up homestead of 160 acres in
that section and announces she will
scon establish her home there. 1t is
said that Baxter and Marion coun-
ties have a good many women who
aie living on homesteads which
they have taken in their own names.
A barn belonging to O. H. Hall,
who resides near Melbourne was
destroyed by fire at midnight one
night last week. The barn was To-
ceted some distance from the resi-
dence of Mr.. Hall and had not been
entered for many days, hence the
origin of the fire is a mystery. The
building contained thirty bushels of
corn and a lot of farming imple-
mentS.
Last summer Gorden billiard, a
young farmer who resides three
miles north of Violet Hill, purchased
a small gasoline engine and a pea
thresher and during the fall and
winter threshed $50 bushels of peas
for his neighbors using only IL
gallons of fuel in the operation and
received for his labors in tolls so
bushels Of peas which he disposed
of at a living price, Melbourne
Times.
The case of j. H. Smith of Sui.
phur Rock against the Iron Noun
tain Railroad Co. has been affirmed
by the supreme court. Smith sued
the railroad company for damages
for alleged personal Injuries sustain
ed by being thrown from a wagon
while crossing the railroad track
near Sulphur Rock, He secured
judgment for $4,000, and the rail-
road company appealed to the su-
preme court, which body upheld the
action Of the lower court.
Mrs. r, W, Russell, wife of a
farmer living at Advance, Baxter
county, was drowned in Buffalo
river a few days ago. Mrs. Russell
was returning to her home from
town on horseback and started to
ford the river at a deep, swift ford,
About half way across the stream
her horse become frightened and
unmanageable and threw her into
the water The body was recover
ed about two hours later,
Walter Glissom, negro living on
farm near Weldon, was found dead
In the waters Of Pickett Lake one
day last week, He had been gone
from home for "a hours when mem
bers of the family began a search
for him. Grissom had told his
family that he had heard some one
dynamitine fish in the lake and that
he was going there to see If he
could find some fish left by the
dynamiters, His dead body was
found floatind IN the lake
Sharp County record., 1915-04-16
NORTH ARKANSAS NEWS

Atty. John L. Bledsoe was elect
ed mayor of the town of Melbourne
last week, and Atty. Elbert Goodwin
was elected recorder.
W. W. Justus has moved the
JuStus & Watkins stock of general
merchandise from Imboden to
Smithville and will carry on a busi-
ness at the latter place.
In giving an account of the recent
railroad meeting held at Nelsonville
the Melbourne Times gives its
article t h e following heading;
Wreck on the Hoxie & Calico Rock.
The Christian church at Newport
is having the debris removed from
the site of the church building, re.
Gently destroyed by fire, and work
will at once begin on a new build
ing.
Early Brown of Black Rock died
in federal prison at Leavenworth
Kansas, a few days ago. He was a
deserter from the United States
navy, and was being held a prisoner
on that account when he died.
Mrs. Lizzie Burel of Walnut Ridge
has just completed fencing 1000
acres of pasture on her Cache river
farm. This lady owns about a
dozen good farms and considerable
valuable property in Walnut Ridge
The home of Ed Welch near Wal.
nut Ridge was burned to the ground
last week, together with all its con.
tents. In attempting to save some
Of his household goods Mr.. Welch
was painfully burned about h {
arms and face.
The Strawberry correspondent Of
the Walnut Ridge Blade says
Much more grain and less cotton
will be grown in this vicinity this
year than has been grown here fol
years. We believe the farmers are
waking up at last"
County Judge Pringle last week
designated t h e Randolph County
Bank of Pocahontas as depository
for public funds Of that county fol
the next two years. The bank pays
interest to the amount of A ITO pei
cent on daily balances.
AT Dota, Independence county
one day last week the residence Of
Mrs, Mollie Martin caught fire
from spark which blew from the
flue and was destroyed, Several
neiehbors were able to save the en-
tire contents Of the building.
The residence of B. A. Maeness
one of the handsomest and costliest
homes in Newark, was destroyed by
fire one morning lately, The flames
originated from defective flue,
The total loss on building and con-
tents was $4,000, with $4,000 insur-
ance
DR.. R, H. Morton, one of the Oldest
and best known citizens of Franklin
died one day last week, after having
been a sufferer from rheumatism foI
the past twelve years, DR., Morton
was 7S years Of age, and he had
been retired from the practice of his
profession for twenty years,
AT Walnut Ridge one day last
week officers destroyed "a pints Of
whiskey In the streets, The whiskey
had been placed in a trunk at
Poplar Bluff, No., and checked to q
negro at Hoxie, The negro was
placed under arrest and an order
secured from court to destroy the
booze,
When Mr. and Mrs Noah Rose Of
Big Flat, Baxter county, awoke one
mornint last week thew were hOrti-
Sharp County record., 1915-04-16
assured of large following in the
race for congress.

race for congress.
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Accidentally or otherwise, Editor
John Hall of the Salem Sun is moi
sending h lis justly noted paper
regularly to this office. All the
republican doctrine we get comes
through the Salem Sun, and while
not strong on Johns teachings, we
would vote for him to have a good
postoffice should the country at
large so far backslide as to let the
republicans get in power again.
Reedy Vance of Pulaski county,
who has more than two years of a
twenty-year sentence for murder
to serve in the penitentiary, was
granted a pardon last week by Gov,
Hays on condition that he should
leave Pulaski county. To the sur.
prise Of everybody concerned. Vance
refused the pardon, and wrote the
Governor If ] am not fit to stay in
Pulaski county then am not fit to
be turned out" Did you ever think
that that would be good way for
the governor to look at the matter
also?
o.
William J. Bryan, in an address
on temperance a short time ago
made a vigorous arraignment of the
saloon and declared that he hoped
the democratic party would take a
decided stand for prohibition in the
next campaign. Neither the demo-
cratic nor republican party has
ever attempted to make the whiskey
question a political issue, but the
trend of public sentiment has been
so rapidly going toward prohibition
in recent years that it is not likely
the two old parties can much longer
ignore the question. The strides
made by prohibition within the past
few years have been wonderful, anG
lead inevitably to the belief tina,
nationwide prohibition is not so faI
in the future.
Sharp County record., 1915-04-16

When it doesn't concern you, how
would it do just to let it alone?
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The Arkansas Gazette remarks
that when you invite criticism all
the invited attend.
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Champ Clark says the world is
erowing better, but one would hardly
eet the idea from reading the news
papers.
Sharp County record., 1915-04-16

What Newark needs" says the
Journal, is a little less criticism and
little more optimism. 7 h a t
would be a good prescription for any
town or community.
Sharp County record., 1915-04-16

We will have garden seed in
bulk this year, which will mean
a large saving to you. All
kinds at the right price.
Sharp County record., 1915-04-16

That young man Jess Willard is
now about the most popular man in
America, and is coming some good
money every day by simply giving
a hungry and curious public a sight
of himself. These Kansas fellows
have been playing in good luck for
the past year.
o.
A, &, Gray of Independence coun-
ty, representative in the legislature
from that county numerous terms,
announces that he will be a candi-
date for congress in the democratic
primaries next year Mr.. Gray
has always proved himself to be a
strong man with the people, and is
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-24
Strong Competition
for Grady at Fair

A phone message received at the Of
fices of the Commercial and Farm Bu-
reau from o. c. Cooper. county DEM
onstration agent OF Grady county,
states that the exhibits from this
county are being put into place and
are receiving much favorable COM
ment from those in charge of other
counties exhibits at the state fair.
Mr.. Cooper stated that while he
thought it more than probable that
Grady county would walk away with
some of the prizes. yet she would
have some very hard competition. He
stated that Tulsa, Caddo and Potta-
watomie counties had some extra fine
exhibits which had arrived in the best
possible condition and which were be-
ing displayed to the greatest possible
advantage.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-24

ular town clock. provided the clock
could be bought at a price within the
range OF reason.
The motion carried authority with
it for the mayor to act in the matter
OF ascertaining the cost of the clock
and the necessary accessories and to
install same provided the cost did not
exceed the amount OF funds on hand
available for this purpose.
Mayor Coffman stated to the coun-
Gil, in this connection, that he felt
the amount saved by not replacing the
antiquated dome would be sufficient
to cover the cost of the clock. togeth-
er with the charges OF installation of
the same
The meeting last night was very
short one. all business being transact.
ed and adjournment taken in half an
hours time.
Bills and statements of current ex-
penses viii lcome before the council
at the next regular meeting of that
body.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-24
BALL UP"
IN BABIES
CONTEST

The better babies contest now re.
mains the only undecided exhibit" OF
the Grady county fair. And so 1t has
remained since the filling in Of the last
score card on Tuesday afternoon.
When the decision will be handed
forth to the world announcing whose
is the most perfect baby in Grady
county, none can tell. The corps of
doctors who had the eugenic-baby mat
ter in hands have managed to get
things into delightful tangle which
promises to develop into a medico-
controversy as to who shall ultimately
pass upon the score cards and name
the winner.
Secretary Cavett of the fair associa-
tion states that he regrets very much
the condition things have gotten into
in this particular depai -ment and says
that the members OF the association
may take hand in strengthening the
matter out.
Pending any action which may be
taken in the matter OF untangling the
tangle, the baby question still remains
in statn quo.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-24
TRADES PARADE ON TAP
SATURDAY AT 2::3O P. M.

Unless the remainder of the bottom
drops out of the weeping skies the
trades parade viii be pulled off ac-
cording to re-schedule tomorrow (Sat-
town clock which the members of the
city council will shortly install at the
city hall building. Pending the arri-
va of the clock you may gather the
information from your Ingersolls.
The parade was to have taken place
Wednesday afternoon. But with the
drawing near of the hour scheduled
for the starting out Of the floats, the
autos, the horseback riders, the motor
cycles, the foot passengers. etc, old
! Col. Jupiter Pluvius proceeded to pour
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-24
LIBERTY BELL
MAY COME HERE

An effort upon the part of the busi-
ness men of Chickasha, acting in con-
junction with the Commercial and
Farm Bureau of the county, is taking
form, looking to the routing of the
Liberty Bell through Chickasha upon
its return from the San Francisco ex-
position to its home in Philadelphia,
after it shall have left Dallas.
The routing of the homeward trip
of the bell has practically been set
lied insofar as its passage through Ell
Paso. San Antonio, Waco and Dallas
are concerned, according to general
rumor From Dallas on the routing
has not been arranged
The proposition which the business
men of Chickasha propose to submit
will call for the cooperation of a num-
ber of Oklahoma and Texas cities. As
it will be proposed the bell, which will
probably be routed from Waco to Dal-
las via the |. & G. n, viii after leav-
ing Dallas, travel via the Fl. & T. C.
to Denison, thence via the Katy to
Durant, theme via the same line to
McAlestev there to chance to the C.
X. !. q n, thence via that line to
Shawnes, Oklahoma City, on to Chick
asha and themes southwark into Ft
Worth.
Ed Johns, who is taking mosi
active interest in the matter, stated
this morning that he felt that before
time for bringing the bell to Dallas
some time in December, the plan tC
have it pass through Chickasha ant
other Oklahoma cities would be vel
/ formulated and in good working trim
Mr.. Johns stated further that h,
felt all other Oklahoma cities through
which the proposed routing might b,
made. would join with Chickasha il
its efforts.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-24
By United Press.

Petrograd. Sept. 24-Official dis.
patches received today claim brilliant
victories for the slavs on both ends
OF the long battle front.
The reports state that Gen. Russky
has beaten back the German forces
that were attempting to approach the
Dwina river southeast OF Riga and
that Gen, Ivanoff captured four viii
lagos from the Austrians.
A big battle is reported to De deyei-
oping southwest of Dvinsk.
The Russian military authorities re-
gard the withdrawal from the very
difficult position near wilma. which for
time seriously menaced large
army. as virtually completed. They
assert the Germans have lost 250.O00
men in their recent operations in this
region.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-24

GIVE LAND
FOR ROAD

In order that their town may not be
left out of the north and south state
highway property owners residing
south of Rush Springs have decided
land to the county for road purposes
Rush Springs lies between two sec
tion lines and with the highway follow
ing either OF these lines would be left
half mile of the same. In order
that the road may be deflected into the
town, property owners for half mile
north and for two miles south Of there
have executed deeds as above men
toned.
BY following the proposed line,
along this decided right of way, the
highway will offset from the section
line to a point half mile north of the
town. from whence it will run south,
through the town. and to a point two
miles south. from which latter point
it win return to the regular route
along the section line
In addition TO this it is understood
that the First National bank of Rush
Springs will deed to the count plot
OF between a quarter and half an
acre to be used for road purposes and
for the construction of an attractive
little park
A. K Swan, assistant county attor-
ney, has drafted the deeds to the
right>of way and H. A. Cranwell, coun-
ty weigher. will go to Rush Springs
within the next few days for the pur-
pose of mapping out the highway
thirty-three feet wide-and establish
ing grades
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-24
CrdnWell Back from
Canadian Bridge Site

County Surveyor H. A. Cranwell
came in this morning from the Cana
dian, where he has been doing the
preliminary work upon the matter OF
estimating the cost of building the
bridge which Grady and Canadian
counties win probably construct joint
ly across that stream and whicli will
be, when completed, part Of the state
highway which is to traverse this
county from south to north.
Mr.. Cranwell stated this morning
that just as soon as the rains cease he
will take the soundings and be ready
10 make his report to the commission
ers of the two counties upon the cost
of the proposed structure.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-24
CITY CLOCK
SUCCESSOR
OF TOWER
Council Plans to Put Time Teller
on Hall; Gives Authority to
Mayor; Insurance Adjust
ment Approved

The city legislators met in regular
session in the council chamber at the
city hall last evening. Mayor Coff-
man, all members of the council, ex-
cept DuBose, absent from the city,
Clerk Reynolds, Treasurer Clark, At
torney Grigsby were present.
The matter Of the settlement which
the mayor reported he had effected
with the adiusters of the insurance
companies, through the mediation of
c. H. OVERLY of the Bates Adjustment
company, was taken up and approved
by thecouncil.
Upon motion it was decided that
Mayor Coffman be instructed to ar.
range for the necessary repair work
upon the structure. to employ the
needed labor, to buy the required ma
terial and to supervise. in conjunction
with the building committee, the work
The building committee having sup
ervisory direction with the mayor is
composed of the following member
ship: Cavett, Caneman. Mckay, Neal
Upon motion of Caneman, at the
suggestion of the mayor, it was decid
ed. in reconstructing the room of tht
city hall to eliminate the tower. ol
dame, and to place in it's stead a reg
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-24
and
GIRLS GET
PREMIUMS

Mrs. Coryell reports the following
list of prize winners in the girls and
boys clubs exhibiting at the county
fair:
Poultry Department-First prize to
Lee Heffner, Chickasha, on a pen OF
Silver Laced Wyandottes, open taken
to Oklahoma City for entry in the
state fair;) second prize, Inez Meeks,
Chickasha, on pen of White Rocks;
third prize, Chester Allen Grady
county, on a pen of Buff Rocks.
Best Bread-Two entries) First
prize, Alice Brooker aged Is. Pocas-
set; second prize, Winnie Reynolds,
aged IA. Chickasha Entries consist
ed one loaf light bread. six biscuits,
six cookies.
Canning-(Five entries) First
Prize, Winnie Reynolds, aged ~
Chickasha; second prize, Jessie Brun-
er, aged 19, Rush Springs; third prize,
Lonas Humphrey, aged IL, Chickasha;
fourth prize, Lavilla Raines, aged 16,
Chickasha; fifth prize, Leonora Dun
can, aged II, Amber
Exhibits in the canning department
consisted of cans fruit, assorted va
rieties; cans vegetables and 6
glasses of jellies.
The girl or boy who won first prize
in any of the above contests is en-
titled to a week at the school to be
conducted at the state fair by the A.
& M. College, with all expenses paid.
Winners of the second prizes may
attend the short course to be conduct
ed at the A. & NJ colleeg at saltwater
during December or January, all ex-
penses to be paid.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-24

forth the pent up walls OF his bathing
apparatus upon the streets and the
people Of Chickasha.
Then, out Of consideration for Jup's
feelings the parade was called off un-
til the regular parading hour Thurs
day Again weeping skies and soddon
garments.
Bun now the parade is coming. I'm
less it lsins pitchforks, black silk
aprons, bull frogs and other like para
phernalia all Chickasha will witness
the parade. No matter if it is to be
hangover" II will still be an elab
crate affair
Don't forget the day and date
Chickasha, same line Of march as orig
inally given out, 2:30 p. nj.