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Sharp County record., 1916-03-31
KILLS A WILD CAT
Citizen Residing Near This Town Kills
Rare Animal Sunday Morning.

About two o'clock last Sunday
morning C. B. Isbell, who resides
two or three miles east OF town,
was awakened from peaceful slum-
bers by the terrific barking Of
hounds near his premises. On 90
ine to the dogs Mr.. lsbell found
that they had "treed" a wild cat
and that that animal was perched
in the top of an extra large tree, A
we'll directed shot brought the ami.
NAL to the ground lifeless.
The cat measured three feet and
an inch in length, and the hide is
on exhibition by Willis Decker,
whose dogs ran the animal up a
tree.
Wild cats are not numerous IN
this section, but 1t Is said that this
particular cat has been chased by
different packs of hounds during
the past two years,
Sharp County record., 1916-03-31

Some Of our boys went to Center
to hear the candidates preach their
farewell sermons
Uncle John" Mckinney Is able
to get down to his store again, after
a long illness, which his friends
will be slad'to hear.
N. V. Hutchison has placed O
sheet iron roofing on one side Of
his house. This house was almost
destroyed by fire recently,
The worst storm TO occur here In
years tore down barns and fences
end did damage to gardens last
Saturday. The barns of I. B, Wat
kins and /. J, Norris we're torn
down.
Sharp County record., 1916-03-31

Mrs. M. E. Williams, for years a
resident Of Evening Shade, was
dangerously i'll for several days
lately at her home at Batesville of
pneumonia. Her many friends
here will be glad to know she is re-
covering.
I The Record has three subscrib-
ers at Carey, Texas, and they all re-
newed heir subscriptions this
week. They are j. j. johnson,
J. D. johnson and P, D. Parrish, all
Of whom formerly lived in the Sid
ney section.
The final report of the govern
ment shows that in Sharp county
1884 bales Of cotton were ginned
from the 1915 crop, as against
30l5 bales that were put up in the
county from the crop of the year
previous. This makes a shortage of
481 bales for last season over the
previous season.
The school board has contracted
with Prof, Marvin Stephens as
principal Of the next term Of the
Evening Shade High School Dur.
Ing his first term here Prof. Steph.
els appears to have given general
satisfaction to patrons Of the
school, and this fact led to his re-
employment, Other teachers will
be employed later.
Sharp County record., 1916-03-31
ksv ysur Bswsk Rsfular

AS everyone knows, the bowels
are the sewerage system Of the
body, aud II Is Of the greatest In.
portance that they move once each
day, II your bowels become consli-
pated, take a dose Of Chamberlain's
tablets just after supper and they
will correct the disorder Obtain
able everywhere.
Sharp County record., 1916-03-31

J. Z, Warrick, who formerly re-
sided near this town, but who for
several years has been living at
Wellington, Texas, is now engaged
in conducting general feed store
at that place
Wanted. Laborers for quarry
work, drillers, shovelers, sledeers,
leaders, drivers, Apply at quarry,
Williford, Ark.
Sharp County record., 1916-03-31
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior

department OF tnc lnVTVh
U. S. Land Office at Little Rock, Arssma
February goth, 1915
Notice is hereby given that Andrew m''1
Of Center, Ark, who on January 25 1911 !
Homestead Entry No. 09322 for sW oRN
N HALF SW OR, SW OR sW Or StIH
Township II North, Range 8 West, Oth ~
pal Meridian. has filed notice OF in.enVa
make Three Year Proof to establish clsms
land above described. before E.A BoysV
Of Circuit Court, at Evening Shade ATs'"
18th day Of April, 1916,
Claimant names as witnesses u, u HOW
Lenard Holloway Dow Hyslip, lold lu'''
all Of Center, Ark. -.
John W. Allen, Resi''
Sharp County record., 1916-03-31
Seed Corn

Diamond Joe, Originated In
Iowa Record for 1915
Planted April s.
Tassels appeared June 3.
Ready to shell August 10,
81 per bushel Call at my house
G. W. Shaver.
Sharp County record., 1916-03-31
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department OF The Interior
u, s. Land Office al Little Rock, IA a.
March GATH lple

March VIth' IVlV
Notice Ia hereby given that Elmer Nv.
Of Center Ark, who on October ith' lvlS
Homestead Entry No. OSsil for HALF sv 4
LOT NV OR, Section 8, Township y .I '.I
Range West. 9TH Principal Meridian W ..
notice Of intention TO make Three ies, .,l !,
to establish claim TO the land above us'" e'.d
before II. A, Boycc, Clerk Of the Circuit vs ,sl
Evening Shade, on the goth day OF Ap''a ,',A,, %
Claimant namea as witnesses y, y, nTI Nv nj
Andrew Katrosky. Elijah Trumbull' f''''
all Of Center, Ark, ,..ds
Jno, W. Allen Ree'"
Sharp County record., 1916-03-31
Local News

Take your Whipporwill Peas to
Weaver-Dowdy Co., Batesville.
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Bone Of Sid
ney spent Sunday with relatives
here.
Miss Ann Sullivan Of Calamine
is here visiting her sister, Mrs. Mar
vim Stephens.
Miss Kate Taylor went to Cave
City Saturday to attend a meeting
of the teachers association.
Our Store sells good goods at low
prices. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Weaver-Dowdy Co., Batesville.
General Fox Howard of Big
Creek township was here Tuesday
and made final proof on his home
stead.
Atty. I. ]. Herrn spent several
days last week on South Fork look
ing after his farming interests in
that section.
j. W. Bruce of Sidney was in
town Monday settling up with the
tax collector. He paid the Record
Office visit.
/ W. H. Gipson, a good farmer Of
Richwoods township, was patroniz-
ing one of Evening Shades roller
mills Tuesday.
Virginia, the little daughter of
Atty. and Mrs. W. T. Gray, has
been quite sick during the week,
but is much improved.
Weaver.Dowdy Co, of Batesville
has just received a carload Of White
Diamond Fertilizer. Supply limit
ed. Come early and Oct what you
want.
John l.. Powell, one Of the Rec
ord's good friends in Washington
township, was in town Wednesday
looking after some business at the
court house.
Sim, the little son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Paroh Hieeinbottom, who re.
side near town, is suffering from an
attack of pneumonia, but is not In
serious condition.
A marriage license was issued a
few days ago to Albert Watson
who resides In the Ash Flat Sec
tion, and Miss Laura Mathey Of
Morriston, Fulton county,
W. G, Snow returned to his home
at Williford Tuesday. He had at.
tended to the business Of the clerks
Office while Clerk Boyce made the
rounds Of the general campaign.
The Record Is In receipt Of a sub.
scription remittance from L. W
Bradley, formerly Of this county
who Is now in the United State:
army and stationed at Honolulu
Our Store sells Hunts Best Cold
Ell Crown and Big S Flour, all extra
high patent. all easily dieestcd-
will keep the wrinkles from youl
face and notes out Of your eyes
Weavcr.Dowdy Co., Batesville.
Sharp County record., 1916-03-31
Our Store will buy your coma
pay cash or trade. Weaver.DNI
Co., Batesville.
WARNING ORDER

In Sharp County Chancery Court for thS
ern District.
W, 2. Crigler. Plaintiff.
vs.
Arminta Crigler. Defendant,
The defendant, Arminta Criglcr 10 ward
appear In this court within thirty days amI
wer the complaint Of the plaintiff, w. RG'
Il. A. Boycc CD
Sharp County record., 1916-03-31
POucv lKEtPSlt

George Medic ck and wife have
n new Girl At tb cir home.
L j, Norris N ad wife and G, L
Simpson went to Little Rock this
week
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-19
News Of Fifty Years Ago
d'rom the Richmond Dispatch. Aug 10, 1885,

a. Gene eiy Terry la,g con@nmder Of tho NH.
road for his new tsG Of 'asernlness '@' d Hs,'
thousands of miles from Virginia;
The steamer Saratoga. which is one Of the
Viii lcavc her wharf at itocketts for Ncw Y"rK
a. 8 o'clock this MORNING. well loaded with
is - KIM BY mtrIe and by nature.
Rev !. William Jones. whose address is
G"Thfn Hidrs Va ana Who is Echmomdcr
is collecting material for a book. in which he
PROPOSES 70 live the religious history OF our
y big mectimp viii be held in Manchester to-
misni Ter ne purpoSe Of orsanizinG a Council
W., ere OF r%mp%rnhce' me new cold
out ola John Harlcycorn. but also the ancient
Greer known as The sons Of Temperance.
great National Conservative convention. when
t@.dy Wait on prssi M%nT Ioh5Io 'f j Nh
ton, and toll him all about what Happened il.
nrestdent will make great speech on the occa.
mcms ;hat viii DO long rcIncmbcred il, "a, NJ
tory OF the country.
\ radical confessional convention. held VOC
stevens Tor member Of Congress from dat T d.
nomination. ana it is needless to SAY thnt n, 1e
h"t"ced the President ana v'iihod The south
M cb is amnoi |nm That al OF the enrers
ION; WI "Cc"mnamy HI President on the trim
las Monument - 10y
M3jor-Gensrol Nelson \ Miles. commanding
"0!"mei IN he leTular army and assigned to tho
II - !" be hoped that the Fortieth viii he yt;
,,',I IN ''h' or better sun on some island OF
>s9@" FAR a 5Sre h. hays ,s hee only three cases Of
no dea,hs The latest case. Tie one ,h, p w,ii
m.ke tho fourth in all, was discovered latc W. -.
Gia, veH '"E Of on Yfar$hpi Stre. in mo tnme
~" ioint where tho first case broke out
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-19
WHAT CONSTITUTES NEW YORK
OPEN 81 NAYS IN YEAR
by FREDERIC J. nAsKIN.

1T il not the native who sweats over
sioe-gin hzz in downtown res
'lurant those not nights. while cou-
i" OF girls from the italian quarter
J, Druokiyn do an amateur Hawaiian
dancn TO the strains OF German or
Ithcstra. Tti.rc are few New Workers
among tn. audience a, The Smash
! - where the plain. but substantial,
! island OF the beautiful Henrietta
J Ills tn" Italian sculptor with a
lonkcywrcnch in the third act. The
Deal product, superfiuous TO add is
lot among the passengers Of the rub
terheck wagons. who Journey TO
Chinatown. are told about the Elsie
chinese baby. and buy teakwood
collar button box for IL cents.
The New Yorker seeks none OF these
aiuuscments. If you want TO fnd him
a; play in the summer. take any OF the
car lines that happen 10 be running
leach. Fire Island, Shcepshead Bay. or
any OF the other Long Island watering
places After YOU get out OF Brooklyn
YOU Will travel through a great f.dL
hhi where every available bit Of
waterfront is occupied by little cot
taGcs standing on stills. and little
wooden hotels and piers and beer gar.
dcns. The shallow water is alive with
oaihcTs. and the winding channels with
rowboats and launches.
When YOU get to the beach don a
bathing suit and wander forth among
;he crowd. Now you are with the real
New Yorker on a holiday. He is there
By Tho thousand. playing in the surf,
tossing bali on the beach. asleep in a
hole III the sand with his head pillow
ed IN the lap OF his best girl, running
and Jumping over the life ropes eating
gritty sandwiches and dill pickles In
the shade Of the board -walk-havins
the time OF his life. You may know
il tor a real New York crowd by the
fact that there are very few Ameri-
cans present. You may hear squeals
Of delight and chortles Of Joy in every
accent under the sun. You may see
provided he has not moved since yes
t":dny--a Japanese artist making an
.la"ing IN the edge of the surf while
Russian Jew and some other un-
identified Kind Of a foreigner look over
his shoulder
II YOU are rustic. say from the
woods and marshes OF Washington, D.
| G.. YOU may think TO stroll up the
beach away from the crowd and com
nune with nature. You may stroll and
| tro' as far as you will, and hire
jitney and ride. and the crowd is SIN
| with You. Long Island is about 100
miles long and more or less narrow
| Compute the circumference for your
self multiply by any reasonable num-
Der. and you may have an idea Of
how many New Workers take their
pleasure at the seaside on an average
fair Sunday. For far as you care
to go, the Island is frescoed with
fro'!cking. snoozing. chattering, sand.
! sprinklcd humanity.
What is New York?
Well anyway. it's interesting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-19

dent, that the budget system Will be only
dream for many years TO come. He solemnly
announces his opposition 10 the pork barrel,
overlooking the humor Of that attitude in
view OF the Republican record and he asserts
his belief that an end should he put to waste
and extravaganza and that men qualified for
Office should be appointed 10 public service.
These last two are 50 obviously TO be de-
sired that any assertion OF their soundness is
too tritc. too aXomatic TO he regarded us Il
principle. He might we'll declare he be-
loves right is right and wrong is wrong.
And as 10 the two points ON which he has
based most Of his criticism of President Will
son, h continues silent. except to express
disnpproval Urgent and often repeated in
Quirics have drawn no response to the uues-
tons: What would YOU have done about Ger
many? And what would YOU have done
about Mexico?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-19
SEEN ON THE SIDE
Summer Juya.

Joys of the good old summertime
I'm quite convinced are many,
MD they are found IN every cline,
But still there are not any
Which can compare with that delight
Witch nils our hearts with rapture,
When chasing skeetcrS through the night
At last we make Il capture.
We hear these insects buzzing round,
We feel their keen attention,
And just how we our views eXpound
'Twouid not be wise to mention:
Iiut now and then we a pest
And raise one hand and swat him
Nh! hut that moments happiest
When we know we have got him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-19
No Mans Land.

No Mans Land IS an eerie sight
Al early dawn in the pale gray light
Never house and never hedge
In No Mans Land from edge to edge,
And never living soul walks there
TO taste the fresh of the morning air.
only some Jumps OF rotting clay
That were friends or foemen Yesterday.
What are the hounds Of No Mans Land?
You can see them clearly on either
hand.
a mound of bags gray in the sun,
Or a furrow of brown where the earth
works run
From the eastern hills to the western
sea,
Through field or forest DER river and
No man may pass Thorn. but aim you
And Death rides across on the bullet
or shell.
Bat No Mans Land is goblin sight
When patrols crawl over at dead o.
night;
Boche or British. Belgian or French.
You dice with death when you cross
the trench.
When the rapid" Ike frehies In the
dark.
Fits down the parapet spark nv spark.
And you drop for cover to keen your
head
With your face on the breast OF the
four months dead.
The man who ranges In No Mans Land
Is logged by the shadows on either
hand
When the star-shelrs marc. as II bursts
ocrhcad,
Scares the great gray rats that feed
on the dead
And tho bursting bomb or tho hayonet-
snatch
May Answer tho click Of your safety-
catch.
For the lone patrol. with his life In his
hand,
IL hunting for blood In No Mans Land
u. Knight-Agkin, in London Spec
tator.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-19
Chats With Virginia Editors

=, spf n. trgm G%nsrIence probably the editor
men get back from vacations Win bm, ij,,r 'H 1f
except eNpcglcn,c' "'' niue !e'''
Tine Arnomo,,"x Tunes v!rsinian is much a,
RI ,hi W2tGrs tn hrcnen at Inc bottom
ruh f and sS o;h i 7? bn, t% the nhy give us the
The The y2 b9eas,fnl Newport News PRESS OBJ
hmssl i II 'G mrsaen N Isl str when denied
c"rsion to Hampton Roads
The Harrisonhurg Indepenio,. riyos
he tricks c the ir"iS in the e'T fSiloM %may
Altcl ciippinS an interesting war story out OF
r I,ic from Our War cofrespondent' some eli
Influence rhey used TO-" rs '''U''
ha s'%osrec no hold SG' Of
pect.ton that he viii he perinitted to 81 ,%T %
j%T IN the For aniiSey event mar NJ iepubIiean
election in November' '"o'''' carry me
After limited experience. the editor Of the
Zig stone Gap res, deliberateiy declares i :" Dig
Clears the ba ev Is 1ns GG or Of TSsFSise
10 me h"a rr'Ha%m Of blood ana brings the glow
rather have the other fellow do it,"
The Yves, Point News publishes bunch Of
iei,@fs s,Smt ~ nunbGr. each Of which con
good cheer 70 the editor. 1t must be very plca $
an; an to THnhsh nrwsparer in community like
words OF praise and good cheer from his con
sutuency strengthen his heart and Increase Eia
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. News Press So say we
all.
Evidently there is going to he real circus
down IN l'myanna County the coming fail. as
the following, from the Midland (Pamyra) Wiz
sinian, viii indicate: Are you planning an cx-
hihi: for tho Fhvanna County fair? If YOU do
You: part well We'll have big time this fail
among the birds and beasts and folks and
things"
rend ne ,aT r '%s n SSn,Ine evidently getting
~ speaking when the railroad is built to that
| town, says; DON'T sit around and none
cause some ono hasn't made you present Of
bag or money. This kind Of luck is handed
| out 10 "A few and the chances Of YOU being one
| OF the few arc exceedingly slim; fire up
yourself"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-19

ahfI came to get the meaning 'irnpolii-"
W"IH me .dea originally in the word was. that
% ~ ,,'-H n;'cHln@. etc MISS y. vi
~ Ihg orAnal idea in tho word was. Of course
f!nt!' N"lEht' etc. II not until the
latter part Of The time o. Charles H. when the
ftoEm' iaiN Of cavaliers was distinguished
me notion OF courily behavior and ELEGANT man
nsr VS. especially carried by the term. ana The
sense You .nQuir" about naturally our o,
NE nc s.Impt!@n Of superiority in the Birth and
9l'!oH ni W" members OF the Kings marty
by winch tho behavior Of tho cavalier nli.,h, 10
aon!etlNl"S model Of courtesy and sometimes
=" S"i''i'.HoNS' contempt uous attitude
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-19

Should Boy BECOME a Doctor?-One of my
sons has notion OF studying medicine Can
YOU oHer any advice or suggest sources OF in
formation upon the ACCESSIBILITY Of "A young man
taking up medicine career?
Answer won't say Don't" IL tho bov
loves sclchcc Tor the sake of service. let him
go in. If he looks forward to success In tho
common. commercial sense. let him stay o,.t
Read these: Choice of a Profession by High
school Pupils ,Journal American Medical As
sociation. January -, 1922; Third Annual Car
ncGie Foundation Report.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-19

Away out on Staten Island q genius has
discovered way TO relieve the paper famine
by making paper from garbage. We wish he
could prove that only fresh garbage would
answer the purpose--and then bring his in
vcntion TO Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-19
True In Nutiirr

1T seems remarked the village gossip. that
old Squec@emtite died Of shor,ness OF breath"
How appropriated" murmured the person
addressed. Economical even to the last"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-19

II sell a pair of shoes for 81 and take I'm
paEnent $50 note. which turns on, 10 h.
counterfeit what have lost"
The $l5 you gave In change ana the shoes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-19
crScS Wanted.

,,.Na You print or get for tho verses.
Nheh YOU were = tadpOIe and was a fsb'a
VII YOU print or set for mo the verses, The
WIZ some reader kindly send conx?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-19
For the iudicious:


DO the trains this road rceularIyo"
incurred the perpeNed stranger of the tranquil
native
Yes. sir, they do" the native replied. They
run regularly three hours late"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-19
The PcsSinist Says;

Politicians not only know which side their
bread Is huttered, but believe in having the
butter thick.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-19

Please siye me the number .f DAYS OF tho
famous a1, run OF the Oregon TO join Sampson
o L.; San Francisco March I'm; j,'H the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-19

F.eaae tc!l nc Tho origiu Of The phrase -
P'ithE he ler YOUR thonrhts" y l. PARSONS,
totn. when il appears in John Hcywood's PROV
cFnS: = penny for your thought
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-19

Although the doctors have discovered sew
raj fine aerrms tho !nfantilc paralysis situa
ion in New York grows steadily worse
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-19
lice Tree.

What is tho penalty for cutting , I've, .-o,
against The wishes of the owner
Tie owner may bring action for ,trgnh - n,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-19
Queries and Answers
Old COfns. y,fc

Lists from Luther Baltimore. r !! rJnnari,l.s
T.. wilson Roberts, T., r. NJ arI Ni,g :. -,
contain nothing worth selling
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-19

candy. peanuts Ice or lemonade instead
y nickcrs worth OF any OF these contains more
nutrimcnt than glass of beer
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-19

Roumaria isn't SO much on the fence as
he is on the auction block
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-19

6'uBLIslilD every duN in the year 10 south Tenth
Street, Richmond. hh The Times Dispatch Pub
81 FISHING Inc. Chnrics L.. tin>hrook. Eui;"r and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-19

&DDRESS All. COMM NiCNrIONS tn The Times
& D Snatch aud not 1" individuals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-19

fIFriION J.: Randolph T. Private branch Exchange
ronricCs la. with all departments.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-19

Speaking from experiences proh,hly Tho asi.o
OF the Norfolk l."d@cr-pispatch S,,,s' ..G $500
men get back from vacations with but little !eit
except "Npcglcn,c.' 800
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-19

EPECGNI ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVES,; Has
brook Stur, y liyuc,s luc, ruth Avenue building.
New I0rl: NutnaI Lilo inildinp. Philadelphia:
& Peoples Iiuiiimg Chicago"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-19

ricsd .lnnuary -. 1905 al tho rost oHicc ut
sE koltmohd, va. ~ >rcnnd-cia>s mnttcr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-19

sAsuNcro> orrrcr: .ro Fourteenth street. y. W.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-19

We see by the war bulletins nc Nussana
nave Captured & ic,g more Russian alphabcts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-19

The ever boasrful Newport News rrcss an
s", ,. o.! Know the PRESIDENT took serious
;ntcrcSt IN thr threatened strike, when he do nin6
hiimSeh the pleasure OF his usua! Weekend cX
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-19

Beer Dr!nkinp-Will you kindly give your
Views on beer drinking Is IL injurious to some
nh not To othcra2
Anawer---I think II is unnecessary, oxtrava-
giant and rather injurious for anybody. Try