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Sharp County record., 1915-08-27
THEY LOST MANY CATTLE
d, BUT STILL REFUSE TO DIP
A Few, But Worry Few, Grant County
'e! Farmers Oppose Installation
a. OF Vats. ...

I'VE have q real live interest in
Grant county in canning OF vegetables
and fruit for home USE" said w. G
Wckry, county agricultural agent
six months ago there was scarcely
home Gamer to be found We have
one merchant here In Sheridan who
has ordered and delivered to farmers
about fourteen OF these Gamers up tc
date. He is selling the Williams can
ner. The people Of Grant county are
determined to have more to eat, and
also more home raised feed for stock
I believe from what l get from
farmers over the county that there
10 q 80 per cent Increase In potatoes
for home use, and | am sure that
there will be sorghum enough for the
home II nothing happens to the crop
While this Is true and there 10 q
slight reduction In the cotton acre
age, the crop Is being worked better
than usual, and we hope to make q
thoroughly good yield from that crop
In his last report TO the Extension
Division OF the University OF Arkan
sas, Mr.. vickry said that the farmers
OF Grant county are fghting the fever
Texas tick as they never did before
Several cattle, he says, died recently
and reports are coming in almost
daily OF deaths from cattle tick fever
In various sections OF the county, and
that farmers are using the rumors "a
influence others to take hold of the
movement through a systematic or
ganization. I'VE organized recently
farmers club at Erin, which
through its committee, has gone Ia
work to locate place to build dip
ping vat for their cattle, Some farm
ers who have lost stock from the
Texas fever tick oppose the instelle
ton OF the dipping vat
Sharp County record., 1915-08-27
Flood Incidents

When Spring river was getting
to its highest stage force Of hands
was in the store Of j. M. & G. H.
Gray at Williford busily engaged in
an effort to save goods. Hearing a
persistent knocking at the front
door Of the building, the door was
opened and a full barrel Of molasses
floated in. The barrel did not be-
long in Williford, and had made the
journey from some town up the
river.
Parties viewing the food on
Strawberry river saw a large log
making its way swiftly down the
stream, on which was perched an
extra large coon. The coon was
pacing up and down the full length
Of the log as it rode the waves, and
always managed to stay on top.
Several coops Of chickens were
seen going down Strawberry, and
one rooster was doing some lusty
growing, AS i he were enjoying the
ride and having the time Of his
life generally.
Sharp County record., 1915-08-27

Evening Shade received mail
from the Frisco railroad Wednes-
day for the first time In an even
week, and no mail has yet come In
from any point on the railroad to
the south, with the exception Of
Batesville Of course. Our people
have been very much lost" without
the usual mail service, and the Rec
ord Office has been especially han
dicapped in getting out this issue Of
the paper,
Sharp County record., 1915-08-27
DATE FOR CATTLE DIPPING
Vat Was Submerged Ssturday-Septsmba lst
Will Be Used As Dipping Day.

Last Saturday was to have been
cattle dipping day at this place,
but the vat, which is located near
the bank of Piney, was under water
at that time. The vat will be
cleaned out and re-charged, and
Inspector W. N. Landreth of Cave
City announces the 1st day of Sep
tember will be used as dipping day
here.
Sharp County record., 1915-08-27
Sow Rye In Cotton Rows,

Plan to grow q cover crop OF rye on
your cotton land this fall II can be
done, and YOU will be improving your
soil, IIowY ny preventing the wash.
Ing OF the land and che washing out
OF the fertilising elements and by add
ing organic matter to the soil, thus
loosening the soil and making avail
able the plant food.
Sharp County record., 1915-08-27
SELECT YOUR SEED
COTTON THIS FALL
Be Sure to Secure Good Strain by
Getting a Variety That Has Proved
Its Ability to Give Good Yields.

To succeed with a crop, the grower
must use the best methods of tillage
and fertilization, and in order to OBJ
tain maximum results from tillage
and fertilization, he must use i'm
proved farm seed. BY using improved
cotton seed, selected from a variety
known to do we'll in given locality,
the grower may increase his cotton
yield per acre even though the acre
age has been cut down.
p Secure Good Strain.
Z No one variety of cotton is best for
all soils and all climatic conditions,
No single variety has maintained
first place year after year at any e.I-
pertinent station. Select variety Of
cotton that will give a high yield Of
lint per acre, will set fruit early and
mature early, one that has a good
length of fiber, one that has medium
to large bolls, one that will hold the
lint in the burr, and one that, provid-
ed the cotton does not fall out, is easy
to pick. Whatever variety is used, If
no method of selection is followed,
your cotton will become poorer each
year. If a good strain of cotton is OBJ.
tanned, selection must be practiced In
order to hold it up to maximum
yields
Select Your Plants.
The farmer should, during the
growing season, watch his crop and
pick out the vigorous plants here and
there tagging them so that these
plants may be easily located at
the time of picking. When se-
lecting plants, keep the following
qualities In mind: High yield of lint
per acre, early setting Of fruit and
early maturity, long fiber with a view
of better price per pound, medium
to large bolls to facilitate picking,
ability to hold cotton in the burr in
spite Of wind and rain, ease of pick
AhS duu Iiucncoo w IyPc'
With sack and a reliable picker,
the grower should go into the field
just ahead of the regular pickers and
pick the cotton from the selected
plants. Pick the cotton from the
lower two.thirds Of the plant. and pick
enough to furnish seed sufficient for
the next years crop.
Avoid Admlxture Of Seed.
4. When the selected cotton is gin
ned, be sure that the gin rolls are
thoroughly cleaned Do not let the
seed pass through the chute, but allow
them to fall out onto the floor in
front of the gin, by this means insur.
ing no admiXture of seed II is i'm
possible to blow out all the seed from
the chutes through which the gin-run
seed pass.
Lastly, store these seed in dry
place. Experiments show that seed
are not injured when stored in small
lots.-M, S, Ekker, Assistant Agro-
nomist, College Of Agriculture and
Experiment Station, Fayetteville.
Sharp County record., 1915-08-27
SrnithVille

Mrs. SEVERE F0rtenDerIy Is quite
sick this week.
Miss Ottie Bowers of Imboden is
the guest of Miss Christina Barnett
Owing to the destructive over
flow our Harvest Home Picnic was
called off.
The young people enjoyed a sing
ing at the pleasant home of Mr.
and Mrs. A. D. Taylor Sunday night
Miss Neva Townsend of Walnut
Ridge is visiting in Smithville this
week, guest of her aunt, Mrs. H. B
White.
Owing to the high waters the
circuit court for the Western dis
trict of Lawrence county was put
off a week.
Mrs. Chas. D. Tibbels and child.
rem spent Sunday with the family
OF J. E. Moore at their country
home, one mile east of town.
The young people met at the
home of DR.. Tibbels Saturday night
and with violins, guitar and piano
rendered some very fine music.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. R. DeNoon ant
little son, Joe, Of Williford have
been spending the past week here
guests of Mrs. DeNoon's mother
Mrs. Bearer.
The protracted service at th'
Baptist church here will begin tn
fifth Sunday. It will be conducte'
by the pastor, Ed. j. L. Brown, as
sisted by Elder W. E. Sheriff..
While a family by the name 0
Leonard, on the lrby farm nea
Black Rock, were trying to get ou
OF the overflow a drift struck thei
boat and capsized it. Two Of thei
children were drowned.
A few nights ago a folding be-
collapsed with Mrs, Mary Fisher ant
Mrs. Jno. Ra.aey, inflicting SOM
painful, though not serious injuries
A folding bed is a treacherous piec'
Of furniture any way.
Mrs. Mary Fisher, who has beer
visiting in Slidel, Texas, for som'
time, returned home Tuesday. Sh'
was accompanied by her daughter
Mrs. Jno. Raney, who will stay herr
awhile for her health.
AS every one will agree, the over
flow was the most destructive tina
has ever visited this part OF Arkan
sas. Here Strawberry swept from
hill to hill, H. B. White estimates
that 5000 bushels of corn were des
troyed on his farm besides othe
crops, and three head Of good mule'
we're drowned, Several Of our farm
ers had stock in the bottoms tina
have not been heard Of. Crops II
the hills are good, and with the I'm,
wheat crop we have had ii Is hope'
there is enough for the people Il
60 through the winter, but II mean
another year OF hard times,
Sharp County record., 1915-08-27
Where Is Your Grain?

Suppose by hard work you had got together bushel
of very fne very rare very costly grain You wouldn't
put it in old stove-you wouldn't hide it in some
out ofthe way place Rats, mice or birds might des-
troy it-insects make is worthless-fre destroy it
servants steal it. You would keep that costly grain in
safe place, so that you could plant it and get a
bounteous harvest Why not use the same care with
your hard-earned dollars Keep them at the Bank Of
Cave City. We watch your dollars for you all the
time and you can get them at any time. We are
Bank of Personal Service
Bank of Gave city
Fully Insured Against Burglary.
Hours: 5 a. M. to p m.
We pay per cent interest on Certificates of Deposit
Sharp County record., 1915-08-27
Jackson County Debt

The clerks statement Of the
financial condition Of Jackson coun-
ty shows that county to be Ia debt
In the sum of S18,l80
Sharp County record., 1915-08-27
Center

Mrs. Sarah Patterson, daughter of
Mrs. Allie Moody, is here from Kan
sas visiting her mother and other
relatives.
Ed Crumrine, who now lives at
Dawson, Okla, was here lately
looking after the interests of his
farm near this place.
James Stewart of Oklahoma was
in our midst several days lately
visiting his mother, Grandma Wolfe,
and other relatives and old friends
as we'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Haley and
their little daughter Of lizard county
lately spent several days at Sitka
with D. T. Leonard and wife, grand
parents of Mrs Haley.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Arnold have
been making regular trips to Will
ford lately, where they have been
under treatment of a man and his
wife, who are Christian Science
healers.
Automobiles have been passing
this way frequently, but the first
one totackle the road from here to
Williford was driven few days
ago by a drummer from Mammoth
Spring. He didn't come back, so
we suppose he got through.
Some sickness is reported in our
community Pascal Spurlock is
suffering from an attack of typhoid
fever. Two Of Sam Osbourne's
children are on the sick list. Aunt
Mat" Spurlock has been quite sick.
Miss Margaret Severe is recovering
from an illness.
The big food Of 1915 is now a
matter Of history, and we certainly
sympathize with those Of our citi-
zens who are such heavy losers.
This section escaped with light
losses from the continuous rains,
which broke drouth in this COM
munity that was becoming serious.
Dewey Schales found a bee tree
the other day while out hunting
squirrels. His dog treed a squirrel
and while looking over the tree he
found that a swarm of bees had
settled on the outside Of and just
underneath a large limb, and had
their comb and honey fastened to
the limb and the outside of the
tree.
Miss Fanny, the l4-year-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M.
Causbie, died very suddenly a few
days ago. She had not been feel
ing we'll for three or four days, but
was up and going most of the time
until the day Of her death, when
she was suddenly taken seriously
i'll, her death following in a few
minutes. The erief-stricken par
ents and relatives have the heart
felt sympathy Of the entire COM
munity,
-. - - - -
Sharp County record., 1915-08-27
Cave City


Mrs. j. M. Simpson has been on
the puny list for several days.
T.C. Ford and family of Maxville
spent Sunday in Cave City with
relatives.
u. G. Mobley vf Emery was look.
ing after some business matters
here one day lately.
Chas. Southland Of West Plains,
NO., is here on visit to his sister
Mrs. VIM. Hammack.
Arthur Carpenter, who is teach
ing at Poughkeepsie, spent Saturday
and Sunday at home.
DR.. E. D. johnson, the dentist, is
now at Mablevale, Pulaski county,
and is kept away from home by the
hlgn water.
w. B. McGee, one of our progress
sive merchants and good citizens, is
on the sick list. His friends hope
for a speedy recovery.
Mrs. N. j. Jordan of Barren Fork
is here visiting relatives and friends
and attending the revival meeting
at the Methodist church.
j. T. Harrell and his daughter,
Mrs. Nora Stokes, accompanied by
the latter's children, were at Even
ing Shade Sunday at the burial of
James W. Young.
The Sunday school at Flat Rock
church is doing splendid wor k.
W. N. Landreth gave a splendid ex-
position of the lesson last Sunday
to the Bible class.
The big rain did no such serious
damage here as is reported from
other parts of the country, owing to
the absence of streams of any con-
siderable size. Some corn was
blown down and damaged, and mil
let and sorghum suffered some also.
Miss Caruth Shaver of Evening
Shade, who had been visiting rela-
tives and friends at Mobley, was
here two or three days lately, being
unable to reach home on account of
high water. Her father, 0. c. Shav-
er, came down Sunday and accom-
panied her home.
"a Prof. j. W. Taylor recently spent
several days with the home folks at
Shelbyville. He has lately done
considerable canvassine for the
school here, which opens on Sep
tember 20, and reports prospects
very flattering for a large attend
ance at the term.
Revs. Elmer Hook and A. E. Hor-
ton are now engaged in protracted
meeting at this place. Good crowds
are attending and there is a good
interest in the services. Rev. Hank
ins of Newark was expected to as.
sist in the meeting, but he was
prevented from coming at this time.
Chas. Mcleod, who carries the
mails from Bengay to this place had
a narrow escape from drowning
Thursday of last week. He had the
mail in a single buggy and drove
into a stream of water that was
formerly a dry branch. The water
was so deep and swift that the
buggy was overturned and Mr.. Nc
Leod reached the bank with much
difficulty The mare he was driv-
ind was also rescued with much
difficulty The mail was lost, but
in a day or two was found.
Sharp County record., 1915-08-27

over also. The approaches are
gone, and the bridge cannot be used
by those who drive teams or ride
on horseback. 1t is remembered
that this bridge went down four
years ago, and when rebuilt was
raised four feet. Notwithstanding
this fact, water was running over
the floor of the bridge Friday to
the depth of three feet, and when
the water went down Q large log
was left lying across the bridge.
The bridge over Piney, just north
of Evening Shade, is intact, with
the exception Of the approaches.
The water did not reach the floor
of this bridge by something more
than two feet. The damage to
the countys bridges is going to
handicap the county in financial
matters, and the county judge has
before him a problem that will re-
quire much Of his time and atten-
tion.
TOTAL LOSS A QUESTION
What the people of Shalp county
have lost by this overflow could
hardly be estimated with any de-
gree of accuracy. In addition to
the great devastation wrought
along the larger streams, there are
many m all creeks scattered
throughout the county, which over
flowed and did damage to fencing
and crops These losses, however,
are slight matters and are lost
sight of, so great are the losses on
the rivers.
AT OTHER PLACES
The situation was very critical
at Newport for two or three days.
There was not a dry spot in the
town and water stood in almost
every residence in the city. The
business houses were all flooded
and thousands of dollars worth Of
goods were either ruined entirely or
seriously damaged.
Dangerous conditions existed in
Oil Trough bottom, but heroic res
cue work by a number of people in
boats out Of Batesville and other
nearby points prevented the loss
of any lives. 1t Is estimated that
in this bottom more than 100 fam
lilies were rescued from the perilous
waters by boats Many head Of
cattle and other stock perished in
Oil Trough.
The damage was great at Guion
and Calico Rock. Stores we're
flooded and goods lost and ruined,
and some buildings moved from
their foundations, though not swept
away,
Batesville escaped with only
slight losses, although the food
conditions were the worst ever
known there.
The bridge over Strawberry river
at Franklin Is a wreck, one span
being left standing.
The concrete power dam near
Mammoth Spring was washed out.
The dam that protected the eov-
ernment fish hatchery at Mammoth
Sprinb broke completelv 1oodine
Sharp County record., 1915-08-27

Dolph Duriee Of Saffell, Lawrence
county, patient In n sanitorium at
Batesville, In fit Of delirium Sat-
urday, fell from the second story Of
the building and was killed
Sharp County record., 1915-08-27
GREAT LOSS BY OVERFLOW
CONTINUED from page 1.

NVVH1fffUVV FfVffF P"bV fV
ing been moved distance Of two
or three feet, indicating that this
structure came very near toppline
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31
OR. HALL SPEAKER
At MEMS MEETING

DR.. Wingfield s. Hall, Of Chicago.
noted physician. medical teacher and
speaker will deliver the principal ad-
dress AT the big meeting for men at
$3.50 o'clock this afternoon. In the
Y. NJ. c. A. auditorium. 1t will be
q meeting never forgotten. Dr. Hail.
subject will be Sexual Hygiene,
The Young Mans Problem" DIR. Hall
has addressed thousands of men and
boys throughout the entire United
States. He Is the author of number
of books on social problems that have
had an extensive circulation, and are
highly recommended. His message on
sex questions. coming as II does from
Il leading physician, will be Of the
greatest Importance TO men. both
fathers and sons.
There will be a special address to
boys over, ten years of age at 2:30
O'Clock, in the Boys Department
rooms, when DR. Hail will speak on
From Youth into Manhood"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31
ASSEMBLY ACTS TO
AID FISHERMEN
ASKS VIRGINIA DELEGATION TO
OPPosE WAR DEPARTNENrWET
REMOVAL ORDER.
MEANS LOSS TO MANY
FISHING SEASON HAS JUST OPENED
AND RELOCATING NETS NOW
is OUT OF QUEsTIoN-URGE
QUICK ACTION.

The General Assembly OF Virginia
on Friday adopted a joint resolution.
urging the Virginia delegation in Con-
gress to exert the utmost influence TO
induce the War Department to sus-
pend its ruling that fishing traps *
tending beyond certain line In the
Chesapeake Bay be removed immedi-
ately.
The resolution was introduced in the
Senate by Senator Holt. OF Newpo,s
News. and was adopted unanimously.
after brief explanation OF Its pur>
port by its author.
In the House. the resolution, not
clearly understood at first. met with
some objection, chiefly on the part or
Mr.. Montague, of Richmond. 1t was
explained by Delegates Norris. of Lam
caster; Houston. of Elizabeth City,
and Stubbs Of Gloucester. and opposi-
ton vanished. the resolution being
adopted unanimously.
Say Traps Impede Navigation
The order to which Tidewater Vir-
glnia people are objecting was pro.
mulgated few days ago. 1t requires
all fishing traps extending east Of an
ina ginary line extending for nfty
miles north and south In the Chesa-
peake Bay, to be removed at once.
on the ground that they are impeding
navigation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31

sound the keynote of the Democratic
celebration.
The National Commits on will at
tend the celebration. and arrange
ments will toe made to have party
leaders from every section present.
While the celebration will be boom
ed primarily as a~glorification OF the
record OF the present Administration,
il viii serve also as an opportunity
for an effort to smooth out the fac
tionai squabbles ia various state or
carnations.
Mr. McCombs had q series OF con-
ferea aces today and yesterday with
Majority Leader Underwood, Chair
man FITZGERALD. of the House Com
mittee on Appropriations and other
party leaders in Congress. on the sub
ject of economy In government ex-
pcnditures. Mr. McCombs and these
leaders are convinced that the Demo-
cratic party from this time on should
make a Jealous effort to impress the
country with It's resolution to main
tain the strictest economy in operat-
Ing the government.
To Reduces Expenses.
The outcome of these conferences
has been the conclusion on the part
of the leaders that q reduction OF
S57 100000 can be made in the APP
preparations tor the next fiscal year.
This reduction, according to the views
of the men consulted by Mr.. Nc
Combs. can he secured by limiting
rivers and harbors appropriations to
funds absolutely necessary for the
maintenance Of existing projects, by
adopting the same policy with refer
ence to public buildings. and by prun-
ing the appropriations for the Post
office Department and Navy down to
the smallest possible minimum con-
sistent with efficient administration.
Mr. McCombs laid much stress
upon this policy in his conference
with the President today, IS he Is
strongly of the opinion that It ought
to be adopted by the administration,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31
COMMISSION LINES
Continued from Tirs. .r-age.)

Continued from E1fSt -raGe.1
"a bout ten more names of Delegates
who wish to speak on the SUBJECT,
but as Mr.. Montague will hardly con-
ciude before the end of the morn
ing session Monday. Il IL not likely
THAT all OF these gentlemen will be
able to secure recognition before the
time comes for taking the vote. Dele
gate Hugh White. OF Rockbridge. IL
one of those who win address the
House in favor of the segregation
plan.
Mr.. Montague Opens
Mr.. Montague began his address
in favor of the tax commission bf1l,
House Bin No. Z. Immediately at
ter the morning hour yesterday. He
opened with the declaration that ne
had the utmost respect and confidenc e
In the Governor Of Virginia and felt
no disposition to criticise him for his
part In drawing the segregation bill.
He complained. however. that There
has been n tendency on the part OF
some to withhold from the Joint COM
mittee on tax revision the same re-
spect and confidence" He praised
DIR. Thomas w. Page. of the Univer-
sity of Virginia, generously for his
ability and for fairness during the
sessions of the joint committee; paid
his respect to Captain Donohoe. OF
Fairfax. and defended the ttatistician
employed by this cofF1ittee.
TT is unworthy OF virginians for
have gained by twenty years devo-
ton to their duties as distinction as
expert in taxation and statisticians
just because they hail from Wiscon-
sin or New York. he declared.
Mr.. Montague denied that the con.
stitutionality of clauses In the social
ed Donohoe segregation bill was at
tackled with the purpose merely to
break down the segregationists
strength. The point, he said, was
raised last fall during the meetings
of the joint committee on tax re-
vision and again at the very Begin
nance Committee. called together q
week prior to the assembling of the
Legislat ure.
In response 20 question from Mr..
Norris. Of Lancaster. as to his views
on segregation. irrespective Of his
ideas az to The wisdom OF creating a
State tax commission to administer
the tax laws Mr.. Montague declared
that segregation liz in an expeyimen-
tai stage; that IL liz new thing In
Virginia. and not a proven success
where tried.
III in twenty-four days." ne de-
clared, "a segregation bill can be
pa fed by this Legislature conserva-
tive virginia will have acted more
suddenly than the most radical State.
Moreover, IL WIFI have linked arms
with California, whose public debt
has Increased within the last few
years more rapidly than that of any
other State"