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Sharp County record., 1915-12-03

His friends here would give him a
rousing vote.
A gentleman named Rice, with
his family, has just moved here
from Illinois and is occupying the
Mrs. Margaret Hansen property
Mr.. Rice has homesteaded some
land near town.
One day last week W. W. Bristow
threshed 524 bushels of cane seed,
80 bushels of oats and 5 bushels of
sudan grass seed at this place. By
actual count rs wagons were in
town that day to meet the thresher.
S. P. Turner, W. R. Chestnut, Sid
ney and R. L. Stephens Of Hardy,
Asa, Joe and George Kellett, Ernest
Halliburton and Jack Qualls of Viii
liford and 10. Moser Of Evening
Shade were here Saturday night at
tending a meeting Of the Masonic
lodge. At this meeting J. H. Oyler,
Ransom Worel and James Oyler
were given the third degree and
Garland Boiler was given the first
degree.
A fine pair of mules, valued at
$500, belonging to J. M. Burrell, a
good citizen of this place, was
drowned at the free ferry boat land
ing at Hardy last Friday. Mr.. Bur
rell had started on his return here
with a load of freight for some of
our merchants when the accident
occurred. The rains Of the night
before had raised Spring river until
the water covered the post for the
boat, and when Mr.. Burrell attempt
ed to drive on the boat the tempo.
rary post pulled up and let the boat
shove out into the river, away from
the wagon. The mules had just
placed their feet on the boat and
the heavy wagon pulled them down,
The wagon and harness were recov-
cred, as was most Of the freight, al
though some of the latter was a
loss, The loss of his team Is a great
blow to Mr.. Burrell, and his many
friends very much regret the acci-
dent
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Calan1ine

The Charlotte stave mill is doing
a big business here now.
" John Bonham and wife are the
happy parents Of a new girl.
Prof. Neil Burse Of Cave City
began a term Of school here Mon
day.
Elwood Ballard of Shelbyville
Twas visiting friends in Calamine
Sunday.
S. L. Shaver, a prominent merch-.
ant at Jacksonville, was in our town
Sunday.
James Freeman and Frank Green
of Beneay were the guests OF M. E.
Butler Sunday,
Fisher Jones Of Jesup recently
moved to our town. He Is working
at the staye mill.
Geo. Watkins Of Shelbyville is
moving to our town. He will run
a blacksmith shop here,
Lum Baker and family Of Laura
town have been visiting at the
home Of r. H. Young this week.
Messrs. Lee Street, M. E. Butler,
j. M. Street and c. D. Wilson attend
ed the Norris trial at Pouehkeepsie
Saturday.
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Ash Flat

Mrs. Wicks BuIrus, who resides
about two miles east of town, is
quite sick.
John E. Orr, road overSeer in this
township, took some cotton to the
Evening Shade market Wednesday.
The candidates are coming out
mighty slow. If they run as slow
as they get started it will be dull
campaign.
The Records subscription list con-
tinues to grow at Ash Flat, fact
that pleases the papers many
friends here.
Bartas Horn, one of the teachers
in our school, spent the latter part
of last week with relatives and
friends at Cave City.
E. W. Goodwin aad his daughter,
Miss Isaphine, were at Melbourne
last week, guests for few days at
the home of Atty. Elbert Goodwin.
Oscar Heath left for his home at
Piegott the first part Of the week,
after having spent few days with
relatives and friends in Ash Flat.
The gin here has put up 80 bales
of cotton to date. The einner thinks
that not more than 100 bales will
be put up during the entire season.
Robert Billinesley of Hardy was
here Tuesday returning to his home
from near Franklin, where he had
been to see his relatives and friends.
Aunt Becky" Vanzant, one of
The oldest residents Of this section,
has been in poor health for the past
few days. She is now 81 years of
age.
Clint Burkett Of Thayer, Mo, was
here a day or two this week. He
was looking over some land in this
section with the view Of investing
here.
Joe Lowery and family and his
father, Jack Lowery, left the first
part of the week for Oklahoma,
where they expect to reside In the
future.
DR.. W. 0. Tibbles Of Poughkeepsie
spent Tuesday night with Ash Flat
friends. II has been said lately that
DR.. Tibbles intends to soon located
at Hardy.
S.P. Turner Of Hardy, who was
In Ash Flat very lately, Is a prob
able candidate for representative.
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WillifOrd

John T. Jones was here from
Cave City several days last week
visiting his daughter, Mrs. c. W.
Aldridee.
The infant of Mr. and Mrs. Quint
Grant was buried in the cemetery
here Tuesday. The parents lately
moved to Ravenden from here.
The first car load of material f r
the new depot at this place arrived
Monday, and very soon we will
Have a nice, new building to take
The place Of the box car depot
now being used.
The rock crusher people are TAX
ins on new life, and the talk is now
That they will greatly increase their
force of hands and in the near fu-
lure put on a night force, which
would double the present number
of work hands.
The new building for the Will
ford school district is likely to be
completed soon. The lower rooms
are about finished at this time, and
when fully completed the house
will be decidedly the best school
building in the county,
DR.. 0. E. Puckett came in Sun
DAY from Augusta after his wife
and children, who had been visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs. c. j. Wilson, par
ents of Mrs. Pickett, for a short
time. Within few days they wi !
return to Hope, New Mexico, where
they bought property some time
aso and where they will make their
future home.
Glib" Gray was mixing and ming
ling with our people couple tf
days last week, and made an inter,
esting talk at the Thanksgiving SER
vice at the Methodist church. While
In town he made it known that h
is4a candidate for congress and
from what he says about his CAL
didacy he has Oldfeld beaten al
ready, and he thinks he will grow
Stronger as he grows better ac-
Quainted over the district. He
went from here to Ravenden
Springs and Pocahontas.
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MaxVi1le

MaxVille
A. j. Laman was a visitor in the
Pouehkeepsie section a few days
ago.
C. B. Snow was looking after some
business at Evening Shade Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otho Ballard are re-
joicine over the arrival of a new
girl at their home.
Oscar Albright, the grocery drum
mer Of Batesville, was in this burg
the first part of the week.
W. |. Simpson and family will
soon move to Cave City of get the
benefit of the school there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Watkins were
visitors in. Cave township a few
days ago, guests at the home OF
j. T. johnson.
Evan Watkins, the chief of Heel
string, was looking after some busi-
ness at Evening Shade the latter
part Of last week.
j. F. Provence and family were
visiting in Cave township Saturday
night and Sunday at the home Of
Rev. and Mrs. j. 7. Jones.
Bill Snow, who has been attend
ing school at Sidney has returned
home. He will enter school here,
which will be begun soon by Arthur
Kent.
We have had plenty of rain re-
Gently, and wheat is looking pros
porous in this section. The trouble
is that we haven't got enough wheat
sowed
G. II. Matheny and W. II. Vance
we're at Pouehkeepsie Saturday at
tending the preliminary trial of
Luther Norris, who killed Will Abee
last week.
G. F. Watkins and family of
Washington township were visiting
In Sullivan township Saturday night
and Sunday, guests of Mr. and Mrs,
j, T. Carpenter,
b. F. johnson will keep the coun-
ty paupers for another year No
doubt Mr.. johnson has given the
paupers good treatment since he
has had them in his care.
Rev. Dee Ring and family Of Por-
,ia were visiting relatives and friends
In this section several days lately
While here Rev, Ring delivered a
good sermon before an attentive
Mr.. and Mrs. G. p. Bray gave the
young people a musical Friday
night, which was attended by a large
crowd, Fine music was made by
Mrs. Bray and the Boles brothers,
and the occasion was much enjoy
ed by all present.
Ralph Snow Is now making regu-
lar trips to Biz Rock township, es-
on Sundays. We suspect
that he has a special friend down
there, but these old fellows like
Ralph would die before they would
own up to some things,
The residence Of Robert Ashbrook
caught fire Saturday morning from
q defective llue. The fire was maxi
Ind rapid headway when discovered
Assistance was at hand when the
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alarm was given, and the flames
we're extineuished before much
damage had been done to the build
inp.
COrif1tH

Troy Holt has purchased farm
near here lately from G. W. Holt.
0.C. Wiles has rented a farm on
Strawberry river, near Woods, and
has moved there. r,.
Johnnie Horton, who has been in
Mississippi county for some time,
has returned home.
j. A. Oyler is re-roofng his barn,
which will add to the value and ap-
pearance of that structure.
Mrs. Beverly Adair of Jacksonville
was visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ida
Holt, few days last week.
Mrs. j. 7. Spurlock has been quite
sick for some time, but we hope to
soon hear of her improvement.
Radford Lane Of Cave City, a well
known young man in this section,
was here a few days last week see
ing his numerous friends.
J. H. Davis and Andrew Nichol-
son. both Of Lawrence county, are
in our midst attending to some
business matters and meeting their
many friends.
j. W. Shanks Of Lave Creek town
ship is engaged In teaching quite an
interesting school here. Although
the enrolment has been small, we
are hoping for full school later.
Albert Young now has his saw
mill machinery in running order
and is making lumber. The grist
mill at King Mills is running only
on the second and fourth Saturdays
of each month.
Bert Causby, a prominent young
man near Ash Flat, and Miss Bertha
Cunningham, one Of our best young
women, were united In holy matri-
mony on Wednesday of last week.
Their many friends tender best
wishes.
Our Sunday school was reorgan.
lied last Sunday, when new officers
and teachers were elected for the
coming year. The new superintend-
ent, Z. j. Wiles, took charge OF the
school. We are hoping for a pros
porous year In the Sunday school
not only at this place, but elsewhere
as we'll
The home of W. W. Horton was
destroyed by fire Monday, together
with most Of the contents, II Is
thought the flames originated from
q defective chimney Mr. Horton
lived In the old +. H. Heath prop.
erty, and bis many friends through
out this section sympathize with
him in his loss.
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Owes Her Good Health 10 ChamberIaln's
Tablets.

Il owe my good health to Cham
berlain's Tablets" writes Mrs, r. G,
Neff, Crookston, Ohio, Two yearS
ago | was an invalid due to stomach
trouble. took three bottles Of
these Tablets and have since been
In the best of health" 0btalnable
everywhere,
Sharp County record., 1915-12-03
Bear This In Mind

II consider Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy by for the best medi'ine In
the market for colds and Group"
NJ. M w M sl.s Aaesa:ss ,lma. .
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NORRIS EXONERATED
IN COURT SATURDAY
Justice Golf Holds That The
Killing Of W. T. Abee Was
JuStifiable Act.

Luther Norris, who on Wednes-
day of last week shot and killed
VIM. T. Abee on the streets of
Poughkeepsie, was given a prelim-
mary hearing in that town last
Saturday in the court of Esq. E. D.
Golf of Big Rock township. Atty
D. L. King Of Williford represented
the defendant, while Deputy Prose-
cutting Attorney W. T. Gray of
Evening Shade appeared for the
state
Both the prosecution and defense
examined seven or eight witnesses
each, and the testimony on both
sides came from among the best
and most reliable citizens of the
town of Poughkeepsie and sur
rounding community.
The testimony was agreed that
the trouble was begun by Abee,
who went to where Norris was
standing in the street and began to
use abusive language toward him
concerning note held by Norris.
The testimony was agreed that
Norris did not seriously resent
these remarks, and following some
words in the street Abee went a
short distance away and sat down
on the porch at DR.. Sullivan's Of.
Ifice. The testimony was agreed
that here Abee told Norris he
would give him ten days to fix
up the note matter, or one of the
two would take a whipping; that
Norris replied he had done all the
fixing" he intended to do, and that
Abee then rose and advanced to-
ward Norris with the remark thai
|"Maybe had just better do il
now .o. ".f
! AT this point there Is some vari
alton in the testimony. Some wit
nesses said that when Abee rose
from his seat he took o knife from
his pocket and opened it; Others
said that he ran his hand in his
pocket as If to draw a knife; Others
said that he drew the knife, bul
that they did not see him open it.
The testimony was agreed that
Abee advanced upon Norris, all the
time slowly, and that Norris backed
away for a distance Of 100 feet OF
more, repeatedly warning Abee to
stop and not come further. At a
point a few feet above the yard
gate at DR.. Sullivan's residence
Norris pulled pistol from the In
side pocket Of his coat and fired
three shots. Two shots struck
Abee, one passing through the left
eye and another through the top
part Of the head. Abee sank to
the street, and neither moved nor
spoke again. The men were from
four to six steps apart when the
shots were fired. Abee's knife,
with the blades closed, was found
by the side Of his body.
The testimony differed as to
what Norris said Immediately after
Abee fell Four witnesses testified
that he said, Now. d. you, I've
been carrying this for you for the
threats you've been making" others
said he did not make that state
ment, while others said II he made
the statement they did not hear
him. o
Two witnesses testified that q
few days before the killing occurred
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-07-15
MRS. c. H. SLETTON
HAS STUDIED LONG

Mrs. c. II. Sletton, who took the
leading roll of "Arline" in the Bohem-
ian Girl recently, has been studying
since childhood. Mrs. Sletton, who
was born in Wisconsin, may have been
found at the age of IL playing the or
gans of churches in Grand Forks. N.
D., and Crookston, Mimi. When she
was Ia years old she began to take
vocal lessons.
After a preparatory education she
took three year course at the New
England Conservatory of Music at Bos-
ton. She has had among her teachers.
Signor Rotoli, of Boston, and Louis 6.
Gottschalk. While in Boston she sang
at the different leading churches and
substituted for the soloists.
Year before last Mrs. Sletton spent
the entire winter in New York study
ing under Mrs. Elizabeth Clark Sleigh
ton. On her departure from the me-
tropolis for her Oregon home, Miss
Emile Frances Bauer. critic of New
York, said:
.."Mrs. Sletton has an unusually good
voice and she has had excellent train
ing early in her career, abandoning 1T
to make her own home. She is taking
back "a fine resonant voice, which has
acquired several high tones and has be-
come even and musical throughout.
Mrs. Sletton is fond of her home.
She and Mr.. Sletton have two adorable
children, a little boy anged IL, and a
girl aged 10.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-07-15
FORD RUNAB0UT
MAKES RECORD TRIP

Ihe first Ford to be driven up the
Columbia highway arrived here last
Friday noon. it was runsbout ard
had Just completed a journey Of 3.i00
miles. The machine was driven by
Henry Gale, who was accompanied by
his father, S. II. Gale, a prominent
wheat grower of Rosalis, Wash, and a
cousin, Stanley Witter.
I'VE left Rosalis on June y 20 said
the elder Gale, ''and since that time
we have visited at liza Juana, Mexico.
all of our travels having been 10 eur
car and under our own power.
I'VE were advised to ship up the Co
lumbia river, but we had determined 10
make the entire journey by the Ford,
so when We read Of the opening Of the
Columbia highway we were determined
to try it. Having been blocked by a
car ahead Of US, ! was afraid that We
would have TO use the horses over
Mitchell Point. But after the car that
was stuck was pulled out, We made
the steep grade fairly well.
The little dust covered Ford was the
object of much interest when the party
stopped here Friday in front of the
Slocom & Garfield store. 1t VAS pla-
csrded with pennants of towns all the
way from Rosalia TO Tia Juana.
''We were certainly delighted with
he Columbia highway" said Mr Gale.
81 saw no road anywhere that will sur
pass it. was especially interested in
the artistic designs of the many we'll
built concrete bridges"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-07-15
CUTTERS BEGIN Sec
OND WEIGHING GRADER

The fire at the old armory building.
happening on the evening after Cutler
Bros. had Just completed their new
model weighing apple sizing machine,
did not in the least daunt the deter
mination of these manufacturers and
inventors. Before the embers of the
building had cooled they had leased a
portion of the basement of the Colum-
bia Auto & Machine Company garage,
and have since been busy getting out
the second of the grading machines.
The completed machine which was de-
stroyed was in readiness for shipment
to the Panama-Pacifc international ex-
position, where it was to have been
exhibited in the Palace of Horticulture.
The second grader will be rushed out
for this purpose. and Cutler Bros. will
begin Immediately to prepare for the
rush of the autumn business.
Cutler Bros net loss at the armory
fire was approximately $1,000.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-07-15
E. L. McClain on Tour

E. l.. McClain is headed south, where
he and party will enjoy the California
expositions. Telling of his trip through
that city the Creswell Chronicle says:
"E. l.. McClain, of Hood River and
party have departed for the fair after
visiting two days at Morning Glory
farm home of MIR. and Mrs. G. o. De
We're. The party consisted of Mrs.
Desele Stevenson and children, sister
of Mrs. DeVere, and K. l.. McCIain.
They are motoring through in a bic
seven passenger Franklin car. After
visiting the fair they will also tour
southern California before returning
to Hood River. II will be remembered
Mr.. McClain and party visited here last
year, it being their first trip through
the Willamette valley. These folks
have promised the Chronicle scehduC
of their trip, which will prove of bene'
fit to those who contemplate making
the same trip"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-07-15
CLERK WILL SELECT
ELECTION BOARDS

Hereafter judges snd clerks Of state
and county elections of Hood River
county will be selected by County Clerk
Shoemaker. This is according TO a
change made in the election laws by
chapter 326, laws of 1915.
Chapter 326 also reduces the number
constituting an election board from six
to five. Formerly there we're three
judges and three clerks on each board.
Here after there will be two judges and
three clerks.
Another change made in the election
laws eliminates the requirement that
voters must give their age when regis
tering. This was very Objectionable to
many women voters. All that is re-
quired now is to make affidavit that the
voter is over q years old.
The change in the law was endorsed
by the county clerks in convention, and
County Clerk Coffey. of Multnomah,
spent two or three days at Salem dur
ing the legislature working in behalf
of the bill. He is largely responsible
for its passage.
In eliminating one judge from the
election board, 1t is estimated that at
the next general election over $4,000 will
be saved in the expense of the election.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-07-15
CITY COUNCIL ACTS
ON LIBRARY CASE

The city council held a special meet.
ing last Thursday morning for the pur-
pose Of considering the case of the
Hood River county library hoard
against the county court, the former
having sued for the payment of full
salary of $50 per month to Miss Della
F. Northey. The court had cut the
salary TO S75 per month. The council
adopted resolution instructing its at
torney, Geo. r. Wilbur, and the coun-
ellis representative on the library
board, TO take whatsoever action they
considered necessary to protect the
city's interests.
Members Of the city council declared
that they would withdraw their sup
port from the institution, if demands of
the comfy court were made and the
voice of the city was removed from
administration of the librsry's affairs.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-07-15
BIG APPLE is SAID
TO BE ATTRACTIVE

From Oregon Commission Bulletin
The ~. foot Hood River apple. inside
of which is a panorama reproduction OF
the Hood River valley. with a con-
stsntly moving train 10 the foreground,
is the stellar attraction Of the Oregon
exibit at the Palace Of Horticulture.
This catches the eye and holds. s.the Wis
itor fascinated. IL is truly an attrae-
tive display and is much talked about.
But while this is an attraction. the
fruit from Rogue River, the Willamette
valley and Hood River is the marvel.
Much Of il is superfine and il will be
remembered that Director Ravlin has
displayed il well enough to win the
grand prize. Other sections of Oregon
could contribute magnificent fruit to
the display. but il has not yet arrived.
Some high-elass essterners saw the
immense cherries on display the other
day and were ard TO convince that
these were not some variety of prune.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-07-15
GEM PROGRAM TODAY

"The Vendetta. George Kleine
five reel photoplay masterpiece. This
is a very powerful drama from the ia
nous novel of Marie Corelli. The pic
lures are replete with some of the
most dramatic scenes shown on a
screen. The great tragedy enters the
being of the spectator as did the plays
of Shakespeare, when participated in
by Booth, Kean and other masters of
the last century. 1t is masterpiece
of filmdom. See it, if you want some
thing to talk about at the breakfast
table next morning. The Vendetta as
shown today is wonderful. picture.
Friday
"On Bitter Creek" A Lubin three
reel feature. Edgar Jones, Louis Nor
telle, Jack Delson, Justina Huff and
Hilda Twogood.
Chaplin's "By the Sea-" An Es-
sanay comedy. There are enough roars
of laughter in Charles Chaplin's latest
comedy, "By the Sea" to sink feet
of battleships. MIR. Chaplin has made
a thorough study of his art, of which
he now is master. In analyzing CON-
edy, MIR. Chaplin says comedy must be
true to life. There must be realism in
comedy.
Saturday
"Who Violates the Law" A Lubin
three reel special featuring Arthur
johnson and Lottie Brisco. A power.
ful drama of the present day.
"Spades are Trumps." Vitagraph
comedy with Billy Quick, Constance
Ialmadge and Edwina Robbins in the
leads.
Sunday and Monday
"Houses of Glass. Sixth in the
''Who Pays series, wherein is re.
counted of how idle gossip begat scan.
dal, scandal doubt, doubt jealousy. and
Jealousy tragedy. Also of woman
who loved, but not enough; of a mar
who believed, but not enough, and OF
another who reaped what he had moi
sowed.
Tuesday
"The Pawns of Mars" A Vitagrapt
three reel Broadway Star feature.
Featuring Charles Kent, James Morri.
son, Charles Wellesley, Rogers Lytton,
Dorothy Kelly and Karin Norman. The
God of War is no respecter of persons.
1t strikes vsnquished and victor alike
and the just suffer with the unjust.
"Mr. Jarr and the Ladies Cup.
A Vitagraph comedy. Gertrude, the
maid, is failure. As dancer she is
a winner. She gets the cup the Jarr's
hoped to win.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-07-15

That backache or stiff muscle that
cannot be explained on account Of hav-
ing "sat in draft and caught cold' is
more than likely the result OF weakened
or disordered kidneys. Foley Kidney
Pills promptly relieves backache, sore,
swollen or stiff muscles and j3ints, rheu'
matism and sleep disturbing bladder
ailments. They put the kidneys il
sound, healthy condition, and help then
eliminate uric acid and other poisont
from the system, For sale by Chas n
Clarka
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1915-07-15
lust Little Stories

S. E. Bartmess is fond of his little
joke. 81 was coming down town the
morning after the celebration of Inde-
pendence Day. At the side of the
street | saw what | at first took to be
the wreck of Ford. My sympathies
for the owner of the car were begin
ming to bubble up. when after a closer
inspection | determined that instead of
Ford it was one of the roller tskates
rescued by some youngster from the
armory fire." Such is Mr.. Barmtess
latest story.