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Sharp County record., 1915-07-30

Shade, where they spent several
days as the guests of relatives and
friends.
The annual camp meeting at
Gray's spring, near this place, will
begin Friday, and it is expected
that the services will be attended
by the usual large crowds The
meeting will be in charge of Rev.
Waddell, an evangelist of Cabot
Mrs. A. L. Due is quite sick here
at the home of DR.. G. T. Lamar.
MIR. Due has a school at Cotton Hill,
near here, and Mrs. Andrews had
been to Scott township on a visit
to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. B.
Andrews. On her return she was
taken ill here.
W. R. Spurlock, who owns prop
erty here, moved his family from
Walnut Ridge to this place a few
days ago. Mr.. Spurlock has return
ed to Walnut Ridge to look after
his farming interests near that place.
We are glad to have this family
among us again.
Sharp County record., 1915-07-30
Visitors Have Fox Chase

Hardy, July 26.-A number of
the visitors at Wahpeton, the Hardy
summer resort, and residents Of
Hardy enjoyed the excitement of
a fox hunt early this morning. The
chase was led by S. P. Turner and
his pack of hounds, among which
was Lady, the winner of a number
of loving cups. The chase started at
3 o'clock and lasted for about three
hours.
Sharp County record., 1915-07-30
Cave City

j. M. Hargrove went to Batesville
a few days ago to look after some
business.
Otto Stanfill and wife are rejoic-
ing over the arrival of a new daugh-
ter at their home.
W. 7. Witten is suffering con-
siderable pain as the result of a car
buncle on his back.
j. B. Watkins and family of I'M
boden have recently spent several
days with Cave City relatives and
friends
NJ. j. Simpson and family went
to Evening Shade Wednesday to
spend a few days with c. N. Horn
and family.
Mrs. j. |. Jones returned Monday
from Batesville, where she spent a
few days as the guest of her son.
Arthur Jones.
DR.. T. G. Burge reports the arrival
of a fine new son at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Motto Latham, who
reside near town.
Rev. W. R. Albright, one of this
sections best citizens, preached an
interesting sermon at Flat Rock
church Sunday night.
Elmo Masner, prosperous farm
er who resides near Batesville,
was patronizing the roller mill at
this place few days ago.
This section has begun to need
rain. Crops are perhaps wanting
rain more now than at any other
period since planting time.
Mrs. M. E. Simpson came home
Saturday from Batesville, where she
had spent several days with her
son, T. A. Simpson and wife.
Miss Annie Harrell is making
some Improvements on her town
property, which add both to the
beauty and value of the place.
Judge W. T. Horn went to Hardy
the latter part of last week and
held the county court there the
first three days Of the present week.
Rev. Elmer Hook closed a pre-
tracted meeting at Cross Roads
Monday night. The meeting result
ed in Is conversions ana I acceS-
sions to the Methodist church.
Enos Lane, who had been work.
ing in the wheat harvest of Kansas,
returned home Saturday. He re-
ports the wheat crop there not as
good as last year, and that the
harvest is about over.
Mrs. G. P. Stokes and children of
Bartlett, Texas, who are on a visit
here with relatives, returned the
first part of the week from Evening
Sharp County record., 1915-07-30
Benefited By Chamberlain's Limment

Last winter used Chamberlain's s
Liniment for rheumatic pains, stiff
ness and soreness Of the knees, and
can conscientiously say that | never
used anything that did me so much
eood."-Edward Craft, Elbo, N, Y,
0btainable everywhere,
Sharp County record., 1915-07-30
MaxviIlS

G. H. Matheny went to Evening
Shade a few days ago on business
matters.
j. M. Kent of Evening Shade was
in this section on business one day
this week.
Albert Watkins, one of our most
energetic citizens, has sold and de-
livered a good number of cedar
posts at Pfeiffer lately.
The watermelon crop in this vi
cinity is getting ripe now. And
there are no better melons than
those grown in the Maxville coun-
try.
H. j. Provence and his daughter,
Miss Fannie, left the latter part of
last week for Charlotte, where they
will spend a few days with friends
and relatives.
The infant of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Landers, who reside near Cave City,
was buried in the cemetery at this
place one day last week. The par
ents have the sympathy of many
friends.
Elder j. T. Jones and wife, who
have been at Gray, Okla, for the
past three or four months, are eX-
pected to return home in a short
time. Their friends will be glad to
see them back.
Mrs. L. A. Barker, Mrs. Mary
Russ and Will Kent left a few days
ago for their homes in Texas, after
having spent several days here
with their mother, Mrs. Susan Kent
and other relatives.
Lumber for the flooring of the
bridge across Piney near Evening
Shade is now being delivered from
the mill of 7. E. Pickens near this
place. 1t is expected that all this
lumber will be delivered during the
present week.
After having had an abundance
of rain throughout the season, old
Mother Earth is beginning to get
very dry now, and crops, especially
late corn, will begin to damage If
rain does not come soon. Our
farmers are making and saving an
unusually large amount of hay,
The Big Creek school building,
located near this place, underwent
a thorough renovatine and cleaning
last Friday. The floor of the build
log was secured, the walls were
cleaned and the place frightened
up generally, under supervision of
the teacher Arthur Kent. We just
imagine that there are a good many
school houses in Sharp county that
could very prohtably take treat
ment Of the same kind.
Sharp County record., 1915-07-30
Beauty More Than Skin Deep

A beautiful woman always has
good digestion. If your digestion
is faulty, Chamberlain's Tablets will
do you good. Obtainable every
where.
Sharp County record., 1915-07-30

Hardy, July 26.-Mayor E. H.
Crump of Memphis arrived in
Hardy today for a visit with his
family, who are spending the sum
mer in Wahpeton, south of Spring
river.
Sharp County record., 1915-07-30
DO You Worry?

The good worrier is poor worker Men who worry
arrive anywhere They 60 by fits and starts Brother Reader
time ago you opened Account the Bank of Cave City,
didn't you? No. you didn't keep it up. You had many
things your mind You worried about th-and about
that You hadn't the time give ping up money in bank
Cut that habit of worrying out Pitch in and work Bank
every dollar you possibly Get into Bank at Keep
at it and the time will when you will have to
worry
The dog that idle barks his ea but he that is hunt
ing feels them not.-Chinese Maxim.
Bank of Cave City
Fully Insured Against Burglary.
Hours: a. to p
Sharp County record., 1915-07-30
Shipping Wheat From Pocahontas

Several carloads Of wheat have
been shipped from Pocahontas late
".
Sharp County record., 1915-07-30
Su1ithViile

Smithville is organizing a bast
ball team that intends to win the
pennant.
Mr.. and Mrs J. T. Fortenberry Of
Powhatan are visiting relatives and
friends here.
John T. Helms has been very
sick from a complication of dis,
eases, but is able to be out again.
MIR. and Mrs. Tom Maxwell are
rejoicing over the arrival of new
boy, their first born, at their home.
J. N. Jones is quite low at the
time this is written. He is suffer
ing with carbuncle and kidney
trouble.
J. Dot Fortenberry, cashier of the
Citizens Bank, and Rector Richard
son made a business trip to limbo
den Tuesday,
The political bees are beginning
to hum in Lawrence county now
and it looks as if there would be a
pretty good swarm.
Nice showers fell here on the 18th
and 18th. This section has not
suffered for rain this season and
crop prospects were never better.
The mule buyers have visited
Smithville quite frequently of late.
They have bought several mules
from citizens of this immediate sec
ton.
The Record and all its readers are
cordially invited to attend the
Harvest Home" picnic at Smith
vile August q. Don't forget the
date.
On the morning Of the goth the
stork paid a visit to the home of
Prof. and Mrs. R. A. Stroud, leav-
ing them rejoicing over the pres
ence of a fine new boy, All parties
doing we'll.
We notice the Pouehkeepsie cor
respondent is elated over the fact
that an automobile found its way to
that place lately. Huh! Automo-
biles are as common as airships in
Smithville.
Interests in zinc mining are de-
veloping here now. The Lincoln
mine, one-half mile north of town
and the Red Fox mine, one mile
west of town, have been reopened
with fair success. With the mines
and good crops, we have hopes Of
better days for Smithville.
While Smithville is not in SHARP
county, yet it is so near the border
line that we are tempted to fire
across so long as there is no patroI
on the frontier. All ex-Sharp coun.
ty boys have the welfare of the
Record at heart, and are glad tc
note that it improves a little all the
time. The people of other counties
are liberal in their praise of the
Record. Most every time group
of men are discussing county papers
some one says The Sharp County
Record is the best county paper we
have" If these items should miss
the waste basket we will shoot
again some time,
The good roads movement is
about to come to life in Smithville
now. Our overseer, John Kendall,
is formulating plan to combine
the free labor with contribution
work and make a good road from
here to lmboden, One half OF the
road from here to lmboden is the
best natural road in North Arkan.
sas any way, The grader and drae
are about all that Is required to keep
1t In good condition, Unfortunate
ly for US, however, that good part
Of the road is on the lmboden end
Sharp County record., 1915-07-30
Ash Flat

Tom Garner and W. V. McVey
were at Sitka Saturday attending
the picnic.
Id. Phillips and wife are rejoic.
ine over the arrival of a new son at
their home
Harve Richie and family spent a
few days last week visiting relatives
in the Myron section
A new boy made his arrival at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harve
Estes a few days age.
Crops throughout this section are
needing rain again. The farmers
are very busy now saving a big hay
crop.
Mrs. J. j. Heath has been on the
sick list for several days, but when
this is written is reported to be
better.
James F. Carter and family were
at Love the latter part of last week
visiting among their relatives and
old friends.
Atty. T. |. Herrn of Evening Shade
was in Ash Flat Saturday seeing
his many friends and attending to
some business.
W. W. Gipson of Salem, a newly
married preacher-drummer, was in
terviewing the merchants of this
town one day lately.
Miss Linnie Oyler is conducting
a school at Fairview and has a good
attendance. Newton Oyler is en-
gagged in teaching at Willow Flat.
Oscar Rainey of Mammoth Spring,
who represents the Campbell-Thorpe
Grocer Company of h a t town,
spent one night this week in Ash
Flat.
Several of our citizens are in the
Highland country working in the
peach orchards of that section. The
fruit crop is very fine there, accord
ing to reports.
J. C. Holt and Marcus Heath,
both of whom have employment at
Mammoth Spring, recently paid
home folks and friends here a visit
Of a few days.
Judge W. T. Horn of Cave City
was here the first part of the week
while en- route to the Northern Dis
trict capital, where he held county
court this week.
Rev. Swift Anderson, the Methc-
dist pastor, held a revival meeting
at Pleasant Hill last week, with con-
siderable success. He will begin a
series of meetings next Saturday at
Corinth.
Prof. W. V. McVey left several
days ago for a tour of surrounding
sections in the interest of the high
school at Melbourne, of which insti-
tuition he will be principal during
the next term.
Elder R. A. Robins, t h e we'll
known Christian minister, is engag-
ed in a series of meetings at Frank
lin. Reports say that the services
are being attended with a large
measure Of success.
W, W. Bristow's wheat thresher
has been In this section lately, It
Is said that the wheat crops are
turning out very nicely, and the
grain is certainly very badly needed
at this particular time.
Joe Richie sowed five bushels of
wheat last fall and reports having
threshed 81 l-2 bushels from the
sowing. Allen Farris furnished us
another interesting farm item. He
has stalk Of Sudan grass eight feet
and ten inches in height
Tho Eyanind Chada and A ch Flat
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-04-12
IINRNEoT.
STREET MUSIC GRADED TO
SUIT THE N%ElGHBORHOND

Correspondence ~ TIE A-~ncIatcd Prc~-.)
London, April H. Grinders of wheel,
organs. elastic checked c%ornctiStS aud
other l~regar> using music simply a> an
excuse for passing the hat are rapidly
being driven ont ~ business i'll London.
for the war has brought 4 new and "a
pcriur type of street musicians to the
front. Professionals. who used to sup
port themselves IN teaching aud nrchcS
trial work. have now been reduced ~
PLAYING for pennies. Eul they give the
public rcall, good music for IT, money.
and are not paid a. move away.
Most nf these artists comc from Bel
gium. Usually they push around a ri
ann rn wheels. either tn ~ PLAYED IN 80
~ ur IA accompany vnirr> un the viulin.
Their programs are ~ good a. urdina
rilv heard Ia the best thcatcrS. but they
are graded according tn the part Of the
city. IN Soho. Londnn'> Latin quarter.
the music j. "f the savrr sort. IN the nrdi
nary middle class mcighlnrhpplS the -
%lrrtion> run to the popular and >cnti
mental but in the cultivated west End
to the classical. Sometimes. io conceal
his identity. the impoverished artist
wears 4 domino across the face
The nry type ~ street musicians are
not badly rewarded for they are rccog
nizcl ~ respectable people who have
fallen victims tn wal conditions
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-04-12
0USLEY FAVORS
AN EXPERIMENT
STATION HERE

~ the result uf the visit to the Magic
Valley recently IN Clarence Ou-lcy. d.
rector of extension. Agricultural 4 Ne
chanIcal college of Texas. another effort
L. establish nm experiment station in the
Valley j. IA ~ made. said Or. II. II. liar
%rington. agricultural director tor the Gulf
Coast Line. who i IN Brownsville today.
Mr.. Ou>ley wrote DIR. Harrington that he
saw the necessity for an experiment sta
tlon ~ this section, and with Prof. Young
blood. head Of the Texas experiment Sta
tons. will begin efforts Ia have the matter
come up M the special session of the leg
.%I>laturc which convcnc~ April 20.
Though SlO.OU0 could b. used III the c--
Establishment Of the proposed experiment
station. It j. probable that only $500 will
he asked for. the community where the sta
ton will BE- established 10 furnish the nee
c~~ary site. Two wears agu the matter NJ
an experiment station Tor the Valley was
brought up before the legislature IVY tho
' " sA nv ~ AHf Hlt'N tHAsAtf~ flf-
partmcui ct interior To turn over to TcNu-
i tract ~ ground III Fort Brown III the
state would make an appropriation ter an
experiment station. The proposition Wa
defeated IN the house. however. and was
dropped. The government has since with
drawn it. offer. il j. understood. However.
h u believed that 1t would ~ renewed III
there wa~ 4 chance for obtaining the state
appropriation. The probability that Fort
Brown will bc turned over hv the interior
department L. the war department for i
permanent post viii not affect the ground
where n wa~ planned ~ establish the IN
pertinent station. there being much ground
that the war department would have NO
u~e for.
DIR. Harrington stated that il j. undc-
cidcd NJ ~ what point IN the Valley would
b. the hest location for tie station. Thi-
matter viii not be- taken up. however. until
an appropriation ha~ been obtained. II
the legislature sees III tn establish the sta
iinn II H. quite hkcl, that the location vii
b. made w the board w charge w The cx-
pertinent stations ot the state.
In connection with hi visit to the Val
lev Mr. Ou~lev ha~ also decided To am
nouncc 4 series ot short courses tor farm
err. The dates for these short ruur-c-.
which viii ~ similar IT, those conducted u
other parts Of the state by the state IT,.
partmcnt ot agriculture. will hc announced
in due time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-04-12
STARTED LIFE AS A PIT BOY
John Wilson, Veteran Member of House of
Commons, is Dead at Age OF rs.

Correspondence Of the Associated Prc~-.l
London. April l2.-.Iohu Wilson. vet
Gran Labor member rf the House ~ tom
mons. ~ dead IN his home ~ Durham.
aged -. IT, started life ~ \ pit ~, NV
the coal mines. and ~ self educated. lie
founded the Miners Association IN lStg.
and had been one ct their chief leaders
If the trad> uniuHi>t> ever since. enter.
ing Parliament in 1870 and serving con.
Hnu"u>ly there az ~ the time NJ his
death.
Ia his autobiography. published a few
wears ago. he told of his early trials and
priNatinS ~ the SON If "A preacher who.
in constant dread M ihr law. never lived
more than six months WI one place. IT.
told ~ frrlin. the call If the wild when
nineteen wears old. Of his waudcringS ia
the United States. his return to his ma.
tive heath. his ~nrcgcncratr life. his
conversion and Introduction A. lav
preaching. ANIL hi> advent IVY Y trades
union agitatur.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-04-12
AUSTRALIA WANTS THE
BELGIANS TO SETTLE

Correspondence ~ the Associated prc--.1
sydney. Australia. April - Hope
that cNpatriatcl aud distressed Bcleian.
vet hc induced 90 settle in Australia
Notwithstanding the 40 -cr>c attitu,ic NJ
the Belgian government. was voiced in
II statement made recently IA y meeting
here of the Millions club by Percy Hun
tc.. director of the New South Wales I'm
migration bureau Mr.. Hunter. whu>r
hcahqu 'rtcr~ are in London. >lit that
the proposed trln>pllntirg rf I;rlgian>
a. the Commonwealth was raised imur
diatcly upon IL %hrco.Iing apnarcnt Ihit
there wCuli~lc a large number Il licl
gilH> who iu consequence ~ wan would lr
unable M earn their living. The New
south Wales government offered ~ take
..lnn ~ hem. transport them passage a.
this state maintain them here and r.
turn them passage to their hcmc> la Eel
gium after the war IL they desired aud
IL al.o offered 10 bring here 4 rnn>idrr
able number ~ ynung Belgian women
and widows with children Who might
find situations a. domestic servants.
Though these schemes had failed %'rcauSc
the Belgian government had determined
N refused a. sanction them. h. believed
that some arrangement ~ the end ~
sired might eventually ~ made.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-04-12
BUILDING IN BERLIN CONTINUES
Despite War Much Construction War Being
Carried Out in Berlin.

Correspondence ui thr A--uriuivd Prr--.l
Berlin. April H. Foreigners whn
~ Berlin now are a>tnni>hcl ~
find how much new construction. not
.with>tanding the war. j. going ON in
aud under the streets. The municipality
d. building 4 subway under thr principal
north aud south streets ~ The rity. aud
in CARRYING ont this scheme III has Just
torn away the chief bridge over the
Spree. IL j. ais" putting q four track
tunnel under the famous street Inter
den Linden. 80 that " shall 49, longer w.
impaired in appearance ", the sight NJ
street ears crossing iL Further w the
east another subway a. ~ course ~ ron.
>trurtion though very crowded business
sections one &c the great electrical com
.plnic> H. building NJ. N will rnnnrrt 20
hUrh> wv the north aud northeast with
those w the southeast.
Another important Improvement has
been undertaken hy the Pru>Sian rail
way authorities the enlargement Of the
Friedrich >trH>Sr station. the principal
railway station iu CO., heart WI the city.
Here The enormous arrhrl roof has been
torn away in order ~ double the >izc ~
the building. The citt Of Berlin il EN-
gagged in other work besides those men
toned above. IN H. rNravatiug 4 great
hurhnr lnr canal hlrgr~ um the western
side ui The rit,. after having uIrurh u
new one ~ the east ~ the ritv only about
4 year ACE u rs also huildiu~ = whole
sale market hall = school Of industrial
art. besides about a half dozen other
schools.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-04-12
MANY SOLDIERS IN FIELD
ARE NATURALIZED GERMAN

Cnrrc~pondence II the Associated prc~-.l
-6IIamhurc. April l.: MANY at the sol
.Iicrs now IN the field are naturalizctl
;ermanS some of them who have taken
ont their first papers. ~ indicative Of
the spirit Of these men the letter If one
of them. who shortly before the war was
refused full citizenship. j. made public.
II reads:
We did mol 80 u war in order To gain
ou German citizenship papers. but IT, he
Cyrmans. We long have been Germans.
,ru though the written evidence Of il was
+; .l'rg Our attitude of mind made us
.rmans. which a mere piece ~ paper
,r~ cosld do. Merely because we did
,iippcn Il have the paper. could We
49, and do other than We did
-. could not stay III home. That
4. - have been Incompatible with our
pies and honor. Were We Ia sit bv
-. Others shed their blood for us
- omc zach crippled. and read in the
papers Of their deeds while doing
N. ourselves? People would have
~ Il Us in mockery. After Ill a he
:. : ON the battlefield is better
ffka Sgrace."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-04-12
GERMAN BOYS
NOW RUN AWAY EAST

Correspondence NJ the Associated PreSst
Berlin. April H. Dramatically mclin-
cd German hoyS who run way from home
for a lite Of adventure have changed
their direction since the outbreak nf the
war. Formerly they always wcn west.
lcd a>tray IN cheap tales about lighting
the Indians and life IN the Rock Noun
tains ne they "a east in mrlcr to get near
or to Field marshal ven lIindrnhurg.
Four such Youngsters recently left
Ncu kurlln. II suburb Nv Berlin. Not
having money they fell upon n nrwSIap
cr vendor aud robbed him ~ $50. That
took them ~ FAR ~ Frankfort on the
Oder. where they we're stranded. Roam
ing IN ~ adjacent village begging for
fpul. the, We're arrested TN police and
sent home 4" their parents. The hny~
said they intended ~ 90 a. East Prussia
and carry water to the German soldiers
IN the trenches.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-04-12
0fhcialS Are Indicted

Los Angeles. April T.. Edltlzar Nyi
lr~. Former provisional governor NJ Low
rr California. and Francisco Avon. N
member ~ his stall. who are waiting tri
al "a the charge nf cou>pirac, 10 violate
the neutrality Of the United States. are.
again unrr arrest "a Sln Diego. accused
illuminating Government witnesses. IT,
rrfing \" information received IN fcdr
RAJ ufirrrS here. A,ilr- AMI Avon. with
Harry Chandler. assistant general mana
Ger of the Lower California Land and
Development Company. and others were
indicted TN the federal grand jury III Feb
ruary M \ charge that they plotted W
send an armed expedition into Lower
California 10 overthrow Colonel Cantu.
the present dictator of that State.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-04-12
BRITISH HAVE SCHOOL
FOR TRAINING OFFICEBS

Correspondence of the A--ociatcd Prc~>.)
London. April T.. The school for
training officers. established ~ the Brit
ish General stan j. located close 10 the
General Headquarters in France. and
now has more than a hundred students.
all picked from the ranks. The course
occupies 4 month and combines theory
with practice. although special cmpha
SIS j. naturally placed on the practical
side.
The school occupies u comfortable
mansion. \ group of barns and sheds
have been fitted up ~ IDENTITIES. ~ the
courtyard j. 4 great sand bank. where
- EtudcutS construct model trenches
y.nd apply the theory of the text hook IL
\practicc.
There are several class rooms cpuipp
ed with black boards nn which the IN
sirrctorS fight over again some Of the
Early battles of the war. There are
courses in mathematics. in hygiene. and
in other branches necessary for the equip
mcnt of a Young office.
Not all the students prove ~ hc If
suitable material for commissioned
rank Part of the business of the school
is Ia test the students aS To their mental
and moral capabilities for assuming
rank ~ an officer in the field. Every
week the student enc> back ~ the trcn
chcs for twenty -four hours IN company
with IN instructor. to observe aud apply
what he has been taught during the six
DAYS al the school.