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Evening star., 1915-04-03
From Buildine Age.

From Building Age.
Slate is numbered among the oldest
of present roofing materials and dates
so far back In the past in the old
country that its first use for this pur-
pose is lost. 1t was evidently used
in the very earliest days in the shape
Of slabs of stone. for 1t is found among
some of the oldest homes in the old
countries and it is antedated only by
clay tile.
The Delabole quarries of Cornwall
had acquired considerable Importance
as far back the sixteenth century
and some of the Welsh slate quarries
are very old. as arc those Of Anglers in
France. But the slate industry be-
longs mainly to the present century
and the latter part of the eighteenth
century and since the opening up of
the country by sea and land communi-
cation the progress and development
of slate quarries has been very great.
Quarried Here Since 1850.
The first development of slate quar-
rying seems to have been in north
Wales and among the British Isles,
where it was extensively used long
before slate roofing was thought Of in
this country. Slate was at first i'm
ported here, the bulk of il coming
from Wales as there was very little
produced in the United States until
along about 1850. II is claimed by
some that slate has been quarried
more or less in this country since 1850
and was probably used in a local way,
but the opening of quarries on COM
mercial scale seems to date back 10
1852, when Squire Henry kuntz. the
pioneer of Slatington, Pa. opened up
his first quarry Just outside the pres
ent limits Of the town of Slatington.
There had been another quarry opened
prior to that and called the Franklin
quarry, which later came under the
control of Kuntz. From this modest
start in SlatinSton, Pa, a little more
than sixty years ago, the slate in
dustry has developed and spread until
the total production is said to row
amount to over S6, 6,000.O00 a wear
Evening star., 1915-04-03
EXPLAINS USE OF SLATE
AS A ROOFING MATERIAL

der the false impression that slate for
nations are simply shaly formations
of thin rock smoothly bedded on each
other. The fact of the matter is slate
in the modern sense Is nothing of the
kind. When taken out of the quarry
it is a solid black. green or red mass,
and while 1t Is still fresh from the
quarry. before the sap dries out, it
has peculiar cleavage property that
enables the workmen to split it up into
thin sheets. There are some slaty for
nations which show these thin layers,
but they are not usually a smooth sur
face, and are seldom of any value com
mercially, The true commercial slate
is a heavy mass which has the prop
erty of splitting pretty much as a
block of wood is split in the making
of shingles and boards Then after it
dries out this cleavage property disap-
pears, and 1t may be broken or scaled
off little. but it can never be split
again. For this reason, the slate Is
worked right after it is taken out fresh
from the quarry, and a roofing slate
maker keeps the edges moist with a
swab while he is about his work.
Evening star., 1915-04-03

Gordon. S. y. Quiet Talks on Personal Prob
ms. 1907. OK -G653qp.
Evening star., 1915-04-03

begin laying first will be taken out
for breeders. that their period OF
close confinement Will not be long. We
expect to keep the layers through Two
laying seasons and then sell them to
the butcher. When the plan is on a
ne-thousand- layer basis, this plan VIII
involve Matching enough chicks each
March so that 500 pullets may be raised.
AS the flock is to grow only as rapidly
az il earns money to pay for Its de-
velopment, it is likely TO be several
years before the e-thousand-layer
basis is attained-if it ever is.
Evening star., 1915-04-03

Parton, j. l.. Educational Missions 1913 DS-
Rosie. ~
Capen. E W Sociological Progress in Mission
Lands. DS-C173s.
De Forest, J, II; Sunrise in the Sunrise King
dom. 1904. DS6T-D364.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-13
BASEBALL SPORTS OF ALL soRTs-BoxING

The hackers of Johnny ErtIe, the
young st. Paul bantam, are making
a mistake in attempting to match the
kewpie with Kid Williams for cham
pionship bout in Milwaukee next
month. The fight has not been def
initely closed, but the Ertle crowd is
eager for it, and Tom Andrews is try
ing to secure the consent of Williams
to the meeting.
ErtIe is good fighter, willing
mixer, with a remarkable punch,
when the size of the midget is con-
sidered. But it is doubtful if he is
rugged enough and old enough to
cope with such a fellow as Williams,
experienced, seasoned and toughened
by several years work in the ring.
Many good young fighters have
been spoiled by forcing. Eddie Cam
pi, the coast phenom, was a great
bantam until he was sent to the front
rank too soon. He was licked, and
has never been the same battler
since.
ErtIe has lots of time to reach the
top. He is young enough to wait. He
can make the bantam limit of 116
pounds without the slightest trouble.
Williams, on the other hand, finds it
difficult to fight at less than 118.
Should Ertle wait few months Will
iams might be automatically forced
into heavier classification, and then
the St. Paul lad could claim the title.
Winning it in a stand-up fight
would make a greater impression, to
be sure, but he isn't ready to tackle
the champions game yet. Ertle's last
fight was against Pal Moore, and the
southern experts gave Moore slight |
edge. Johnny claims to have f1oored
Moore and clearly earned the deci-
sion.
Billy Walters of Chicago, scheduled |
for ten-round go with Billy Krae-
mer in Milwaukee last night, left the |
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-13
Fed League Results Yesterday
Kansas City, 8; Pittsburgh, 0.
Newark, 8; Baltimore, 5.
Brooklyn, Z; Buffalo, 5.
st. Louis Chicago (wet grounds.)

Manager Bresnahan had his Cubs
out on the west side field under the
friendly sun today for final practice
before the opening of the National
league season tomorrow. The St.
Louis Cardinals, first opponents of
the local diamond gladiators, were
also in action, Miller Higgins being
allowed the field for a short time to
give his people some limbering exer-
cises.
Bresnahan is still firm in his deter
mination to use Jim Vaughn as his
first pitcher, with Jimmy Archer back
of the bat, and the remainder of the
team lining up as in the spring exhi-
bition contests. There is a chance
that Art Phelan will replace McLarry
at second, with Kniseley in center in
stead of Williams if Higgins uses a
southpaw.
Early indications, however, are that
the Cardinal pilot will send Bill Doak
to the firing line, in which case Bres-
nahan will stand pat, as he will inject
as many left-handed batsmen as pos
sible into the fray to face the star
National league Highlander.
KniseIey is the only man who can
in any way be considered on the sick
list. Pickleburg Pete has a cash in
his face, cut by a foul tip from his
own bat. The other fellows have
complete control over their arms and
legs, and the team is better condi-
toned than any other squad in the
National. This will be major asset
in the early days of the season and
should result in a flying start.
Extensive preparations are being
made for a grand opening, with all
the side issue ceremonies that have
marked past baseball inaugurals.
President Thomas opines that the af-
fair will shade the Federal blowoff of
Sharp County record., 1915-11-26
The wEAvER-DOWDY COMPANY
Well Known Batesyille Firm Will Give Away
$50 In Gold In Gift Sale.

The Weaver-Dowdy Co., one of
Batesville's best known business
concerns, will give away $50 in
gold on next December oath, to
some one of their many customers.
The plan for this gift sale is fully
explained by a half-page advertise
ment in this issue of the Record.
The Weaver-D -Dowdy Co. is an en-
terpriSing firm and gets a large
share of the trade that goes to
Batesville from Sharp county.
The gift sale will no doubt prove a
popular means of drawing people
to that store, and we hope the $50
in gold will fall to some one of our
readers.
Sharp County record., 1915-11-26
CLOSING OUT SALE AT SIDNEY
Arm Bros. Are Offering Big Bargains In Their
Stock OF Merchandise.

Arm Bros. Of Sidney have a
half.page advertisement in this Is
sue of the Record, announcing a
closing out sale and bargain prices
in their entire line of general mer-
chandise. They offer to buy mules,
horses and other live stock, and
it can be asserted in advance that
the sale they are advertising will
attract many people to their place
Of business.
Arm Bros. have long been lead
ine factors in the business life Of
the town of Sidney, and their many
friends and customers would be
sorry to see them retire from busi-
ness entirely.
Sharp County record., 1915-11-26
COLLECTORS BOND MADE
J. H. Kirtlsy Quickly Makes Big Bond That Has
Approval OF The County Court.

Sheriff J. H. Kirtley filed his COL
lector's bond a few days ago, and
Tuesday County Judge W. T. Horn
examined the bond and gave it his
approval.
This bond was made in the sum
of $4,000, and was quickly made
by a number of the most subStan-
tial citizens of the county. 7. j,
Davidson, an authority on such
matters by reason of long expert
ence, says the collectors bond this
year was made with more ease and
in less time than he ever knew be-
fore.
Mr.. Kirtley will begin collecting
the taxes for this year early in
next January.
Sharp County record., 1915-11-26
How To Prevent Group

1t may be surprise to you to
learn that in many cases Group can
be prevented. Mrs. H. M. Johns
Elida, Ohio, relates her experience
as follows; my little boy is subject
to Group. During the past winter
| kept a bottle of Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy In the house, and
when he began having that croupy
cough would give him one or two
doses Of 1t and 1t would break the
attack. | like it better for children
than any other cough medicine be-
cause children take it willingly, and
II is safe and reliable" 0btainable
everywhere,
Sharp County record., 1915-11-26
JOHN HUDSON TAKEN 70 n
Sheriff Kirtlsy Leaves wsdnsdr
Rock With Unfortunate \

Sheriff j. H. Kirtley LEFT
day morning for Little Ro
in custody John Hudson,
placed in the state ha
nervous diseases,
Hudson is about SO yea
without family, and OVI
known of him here. AooI
ago he came to Evening y
purchased seven acres ol
the west part Of town. III
sort of shack on this prop
has since lived there IN
way.
Since coming here he
considered weak.minded
Gently he took on wild
tions of various sorts, wiz
suit that he was ordered
Little Rock by the prop.eII
after an examination Of
condition had been mao'
physicians.
Sharp County record., 1915-11-26
Ladies Will Give Bazaar

AT a late meeting of the Home
Workers" II was decided to have a
bazaar during Christmas week, and
there will be "A meeting at the
Methodist church next Sunday at
2;3O p. m. for the purpose of making
all necessary arrangements for the
bazaar All ladies and girls Of
every creed and order who are will
ine to take part with us in this en-
terprise are cordially invited to
meet with us next Sunday and as
sist in perfectine arrangements so
Sharp County record., 1915-11-26
Local News

AOCCLl Il w w ~
School dismissed yesterday for
thanksgiving day.
Mrs. Marvin Stephens and her
little daughter are visiting relatives
and friends at Hardy.
I A new daughter, weighing II
pounds, made her arrival Friday at
thel home Of Postmaster and Mrs.
D. W. Wasson.
Rev. C. J. Wade and j. R. Met
calf are at Conway this week at
tending the annual M. E. Church
South conference.
Mrs. E. E. Wasson, accompanied
by her little daughter, left one day
this week for a visit with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper Justus at
Swifton.
Geo Maus and Fred Whitaker,
two mule buyers, visited Evening
Shade Tuesday. The former bought
nine head of mules and the latter
bought six head
Mrs. Alice Cochran and her son,
Russell, left Wednesday for their
home at West Plains, Mo-, after hav-
ing spent few weeks here looking
after business interests.
Sharp County record., 1915-11-26

| R. L. Stephens and family return
ed to their home at Hardy Monday,
after having spent a few days here
as the guest of the family of Prof.
Marvin Stephens. !
The Record is carrying a good
deal of advertising this week. The
only trouble about it, from our
point of view, is that we do not
have as much advertising every
week.
Sharp County record., 1915-11-26
as to make it a success. Proceeds
for the benefit of the church.
Mrs. 0. c. Shaver.

Prices reduced for 20 days as fol.
lows: First grade -four $500 pei
100 in lots of 500 pounds or over
second grade $3.50 in lots of SOC
pounds or over; bran and shorts
mixed $1.00 per 100 in lots of SOC
pounds or over straight shorts
$3.50 per 100. G. W. Moser
Allen Edwards returned to his
home at Batesville Monday, after
having spent a few days with his
young friends here.
Sharp County record., 1915-11-26
Beware OF Cheap Substitutes

In these days Of keen competition
1t is important that the public
should see that they Oct Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy and not take
substitutes sold for the sake of extra
profit, Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy has stood the test and been ap'
proved for more than forty years
0btainable everywhere.
Sharp County record., 1915-11-26
Announcements

The Record is authorized to an
nounce the following as candidates
before the democratic primaries in
1916.
Sharp County record., 1915-11-26
Report of the condition of
SHARP COUNTY BANK

Williford, Sharp County, Arkansas
at the close of business November
10, 1915.
Sharp County record., 1915-11-26
Report of the cond;,;,,
BANK OF EVENING Il

" -'IHIHu Nj
Evening Shade, Sharp Cap
kansas, at the close Of !
November 10, 1915.
RESOURCES /
Loans and discounts. ...s
Loans on real estate. ..
Overdrafts, secured and I
unsecured.
Other bonds and securitie,
including state warrants
county and city scrip,
Furniture and fixtures.
Banking house, .........
Cash and due from reserve
banks. kS...............l N
Total. ..................s
| LIABILITIES
Capital stock, paid up. 81
Surplus fund, certified.
Undivided profits, net =.
Individual deposits, in
Guiding public funds, :.
Total. al..................S
State of Arkansas,
! SSS
County of Sharp.
We, W. A. Edwards,
and W. N. Metcalf, Cashis
above named bank, do
swear that the above stat
true to the best of our k
and belief.
W. N. Metcalf, q
W. A. Edwards, President
Attest:
W. A. Edwards,
M. Stokes,
G. E. Craig,
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn
me this 18 day of Novemk
My commission expires
81, 1919.
| CD "
NotG|
Sharp County record., 1915-11-26
NOTICE FOR PUBDV
Department Of the Inv

Department OF the INV
u. s. Land Office at Little H0'.I
Novsmh
Notice Ia hereby given that '~I
Of Evening Shade, Ark" VINO o'
1912. made Homestead Entry W. ,,a
or. NE or, d HALF NV ah''l a,
Section 10. Township II Noi,n
9th Principal Meridian, has '''~
ton 10 make Three Year PROOF ". y,
to the land above described p','
Circuit Clerk, at Evening sh'''
2and day of December 1910 4
Claimant names az witnesses
Henry paysinger, o, N, sehale'
of Evening Shade, Ark, - Al,
Sharp County record., 1915-11-26

J. P. Hardin, one of Ash Flats
leading merchants, was an Evening
Shade visitor Tuesday.
W. T. Witten, a good citizen of
the Cave City section, was looking
after some business and meeting
friends here Tuesday.
LOST-A top to piano stool, be-
tween Moorefield and Hickory VAL
ley, Saturday, October %. Finder
please notify j. Wesley Bruce, Sid
ney, Ark.
Sharp County record., 1915-11-26
PAUpER NO1|G

Notice Is hereby given that Wv
County Judge Of Sharp counV' M
on the goth day Of November D n
house In the town Of Evening o'. \,
open bids for the care OF wv u,
year 1919, One contractor u W. d
all the adult male paufefs, ans ..,
for all the remainder Of the ", 4.
will be received accordingly ,,,l
furnish all necessary bedding, usl ~,
der being required 10 meet a., M N
penee. including sufficient o'v,, '.n,
expenses, and 10 keep the p''a
where the paurefs are kept " ',.t
ton as near as possible Inc w.
right to reject any and all BIDS, d
-. ttllshNt'I
Sharp County record., 1915-11-26
WHAT CATARRR

1t has been said tha, T..
person has catarrh in Soma ~ !
Science has shown that n,,''
often indicates a general !
of the body; and local trs,,
the form of snuffs and vano'' 'p
if any good. '''
To correct catarrh you shor,
oil-food in Scott's EmulsSio,U0' S,U'a .
medicinal food and a buildin~s !. /
fromalcohol or any harmfuIdS9ss'l
Scott & Bovine, Bloom6.a y :, |,
Sharp County record., 1915-11-26
Save The Corn

Just because corn is plen-
tiful this year is no reason
that it should not be taken
care of.
Have it ground up, cob
and all, and thus save a lot
of valuable food matter,
which before has gone to
waste.
We have a machine for
that purpose and guarantee
satisfaction. Grind on Tues
days and Fridays, toll, 1-12.
JOHN N. STREET LUMBER co.
Gave city, Ark.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-16

sene and gasoline. enter into the
economics OF every household. Kero-
sene furnishes of the country lighting
throughout the land. Gasoline is
used most extensively. and in many
places exclusively, for cooking and for
exclusively. for cooking and also for
heating in the spring and autumn
months. 1t furnishes the motor
power for delivery wagons and for
trucks, farm tractors and engines and
supplies the enormous auto demand
OF all the people. The auto has long
since ceased to be the vehicle OF
the rich or well-to-do. Its use is
almost universal. Its cost will be
in the near future so reduced that
practically every family can own one.
No other invention has given SO much
recreation and healthful pleasure to
the public. II is giving to farm life
an attractiveness never before at
tanned. rs II brings whole counties
within calling and visiting range.
Livery effort should he made to in
crease Its use for the benefit and
and pleasure OF all. That should
never be retarded or made more
expensive by any system OF added
taxation. Every auto owner now
pays. not only general tax on his
machine, but. in addition. quite n
heavy license tax. The auto is doing
more than its share in meeting the
expense OF better roads throughout
the country. The price OF gasoline
il matter of far greater concern
to the poor than to the rich.
An increased income tax, while
not so Objectionable as gasoline
and additional auto tax, will, never
theless, be considerable burden.
The proper remedy for the pres
ent condition is a bond issue, the
bonds TO be paid out OF revenues
which can be produced by change
in our customs duties and which
viii meet both the bonds and the
running expenses of the government
without hardship and without in
creasing the cost of living"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-16
DEAL ON
Possible That McGraw Goa
Company May Be Sold
Shortly.

GRAFTON, Dec. l6.-A deal is now
about completed. 1t is understood, for
the sale of the McGraw Coal Company
to some well known coal operators
from Pittsburg and Philadelphia, who
met here recently. The consultation
with Colonel McGraw over the matter
consumed the greater part Of the day
and the matter was still unsettled
at the end Of the day. Though Col.
McGraw declined to issue statement
IN the case and no papers have been
filed IN tine county clerks office. it is
understood that an agreement between
the parties concerned has been reach
ed and 1t is probable that a definite
announcement of the sale will be
made.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-16
'CUMBER IS
IN FAVOR OF
A BOND ISSUE
Rather Than an Increase of Di-
rect Internal Taxes as
Planned by Wilson.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Discuss-
ing the financial condition OF the
United States treasury, Senator Por-
tel ]. McCumber. OF North Dakota.
member Of the finance committee
OF the senate. recently declared that
we are In bad and must devise some
kind of financial lever to pry our
selves out"
He advocates bond issue instead
OF increasing taxes.
las to the extent We are in the
hole" he added, there seems to be
difference of opinion between the
secretary and the Democratic lead
er of the house. Mr.. kitchin de-
cares " are in worse condition
than the secretary's statement would
IuuIcate: but they beth agree that
we are in bad.
The last Republican administra-
ton was not only paying all the or
binary running expenses of the gov
eminent. without derising new and
additional methods OF taxation. but
was also meeting the heavy demands
due to the construction OF the Pan
anna canal. and still maintaining a
buOu SUI bIus III lue tiSuSuas' WIN
the enactment OF the new tariff law
began the process of rapid depletion
of the treasury. Undoubtedly the
war has played some part in this
work: but. war or no war, deficit
was certain. Our revenues for i'm
ports declined rapidly before the war
and pointed definitely toward either
bond issue or additional taxation.
The administration, fearful of the in
iluence OF bond issue upon the COM
ing elections. chose to impose war
taxes to meet the cash requirements
Of the treasury.
In my Judgment the party jumped
from the frying pan into the fire.
These added taxes are not only bur-
densome. but extremely annoying and
unpopular. cannot but believe that
increasing them or extending their
operation would be far more unpop-
ular than bond issue.
And why should the administra-
ton be fearful OF a bond issue? We
all know the hole in the treasury
vaults will have to filed. That fact
cannot be kept from the public. Why
not issue bonds and let the next Re-
publican Congress take care Of them :?
II will not be the first time that
party has been called upon to take
care of a Democratic deficit. Why
should We distress ourselves with
more excessive tax burdens when we
can easily devise a less burdensome
method in the near future which
will take care Of any government
note we may now be compelled to
give?
II cannot imagine tax which
would be as harmful and distasteful
ar tax on gasoline. This Is a
petroleum age. Its products. kero-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-16

Notice Is hereby given TINT on tho 18th.
day of December. 1915. the said Brown
Market Company. a corporation, was duly
ndjudicatcd bankrupt: and the first meet
Ing OF its creditors will lie held ut the
Law Office of W. Frank stout. In Clarks-
burg. West Virginia, on the 9th day of
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-16
FIRST NOTICE To CREDITORS.

In the District Court Of the United State.
for the Northern District OF West Virginia
In Re. Brown Market Company. n cor.
poration. Bankrupt. In bankruptcy.
To the creditors OF Brown Market Com.
rany, corporation, of clarksburg. in the
County Of Harrison, and District aforesaid,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-16
Laughter Aids Digestion.

Laughter is one of the most health
full exertions; 1t is Of great help TO
digestitr. A still more effectual
help is a dose Of Chamberlain's Tab
let's. II you should be troubled with
indigestion give them a trial. They
cost only n quarter. obtainable ev-
Observation-Disclosures.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-16

forenoon. II (which time creditors may at.
tend. prove their claims appoint n trustee
examine the bankrupt. and transact such
other business as may properly come be-
fore tn. said meeting
Dated: December 18th. 1915
w. FRANK STOUT.
Il. II. WILSON. Esq,
Attorney for BANKRUPT.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-16

Il cannot imagine tax which
would be as harmful and distasteful
ar a tax on gasoline. This Is a
petroleum age. Its products. kero-