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Sharp County record., 1916-10-27
NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION

Notice is hereby given that W. A. Edwards has
Court to confirm the title to the following de-
scribed lands. to-wit; The South three-quarters
northwest quarter southwest quarter of section
6, and east half southwest quarter, and south
west quarter southeast quarter Of section 7, and
south three quarters southeast quarter northwest
quarter and west half northwest quarter and
north half southwest quarter and northwest
quarter southeast quarter Of section H. and
northwest quarter northeast quarter and north
east quarter northwest quarter and southwest
quarter northwest quarter and northwest quar-
ter southwest quarter and northeast quarter
southeast quarter Of section 1S, all In township
16 north, range west, and 10 acres lying on the
south side Of northeast quarter southeast quar-
ter section /, and west half southeast quarter
southeast quarter and west half southeast quar-.
ter Of section II. and south half northeast quar-
ter Of section 49, and east half west half and
west half northwest quarter and SW OR
SW OR Of section IA, and east half northeast
quarter and southwest quarter northeast quar-
ter Of section l5 all In township l6 north, range
v "''' S"h'"'""'h III 'n' "ss'os"eo ii'o "er's'
All persons claiming any interest In any Of
above described lands or who are otherwise af-
fected. are hereby warned to appear in this
Court on or before the first day Of its next No
vember term and show Just cause why the title
to the said lands should not be confirmed In and
TO tho petitioner, and be forever set at rest.
Witness my hand and seal as clerk OF the Cir.
cult Court and Ex-oflico Clerk Of the Chancery
Court this 18th day Of September, 1915.
H. A. Boycc. Clerk
BY Neil Sullivan D. G.
Fred M. Pickons Atty, for Petitioner.
Sharp County record., 1916-10-27
OEEICIHL

Congressional
Member Of Congress End Distric,
W. A, 0LDFlELD.
judicial
Judge Of the 10th Judicial Cir.
cult, j, B, Baker,
Pros, Atty,--H, A, Northoutt.
Judge of the Chancery Court,
q, Y Humphries.
Senatorial.
Member State Senate, Second
District-G. B. Ferguson,
County.
Representative, j. NJ. Street,
Sheriff, J, II, kirtley,
Clerk. Il. A. Boyoo,
County Judge, W, T, Horn,
Treasurer, j, L, Gyngard,
Assessor, 7, H, MeCalah.
Surveyor, j, p. Eason.
Sharp County record., 1916-10-27
NOTICE TO CONFIRM TITLE

Notice Ia hereby given that on the a2nd day Of
August 1915, Jasper ], lIoganrd filed In my olNce
hIs petition 10 the chaneery Court Of the South.
ern District Of Sharp County Arkansas praying
that said court at Its November term, 1919, by
Ia decree confirm and quiet his title TO the fol-
lowing described lands situate IN the county Of
Sharp and state Of Arkansas, to-wit
The u Half Of the Sc Or SW Or Of the Sc Or,
aud NV Or OF tho SE or, except acrea out Of
the NV corner OF saId NV Or OF sE Or, and the
~ Or Of SW Or, all In sectIon 20. Township 10
North, Range West, and the NE Or Of NV Or,
Beelon ~, Township 10 North, Range 4 West,
containing In all aSS acres,
Therefore, all persona who claim any interest
IN and 10 said lands or any part thereof are here
by warned and called upon 10 appear In said
court within six weeks from this date and show
cause, II any there be, why the prayer Of said
petition should not be granted and the title Of
said petitioner In and to said lands and every
part thereof be In him forever established, quiet.
cd and confirmed
Given under my hand ae Clerk Of said chAneeR
Court this sahd day Of August 1915,
y, A, Boyee CLERK,
b. Neil Sullivan, p, Q.
Sharp County record., 1916-10-27
NOTICE TO CONFIRM TITLE

Notice is hereby given that on the 9Th day of
September 1916, Susan P. Fleming, widow of
]. R. Fleming deceased, and Frank Fleming.
Mrs. Bessie McCloud, and Mrs. Margie McMahan,
heirs at law of said ]. R. Fleming, deceased, filed
in my Office their petition to the Chancery Court
of the Southern District Of Sharp County, Arkan-
sas, praying that said Court at its November
term. 1916. by its decree confirm and quiet their
title to the following described lands situate in
the county of Sharp and State of Arkansas to-
wit:
The Fast part of the NE OR of Section 81.
Twp 16 N R W described as follows to-wit:
Beginning on the half mile section line at the
Sc corner of the NE OR Of Section 81. Twp 16
N RAW thence running west l4S 1-2 feet for
point of beginning; thence West on said line rs
chains and 80 links, establishing corner; thence
north 80 chains, establishing corner thence
East rs chains and II links establishing a corner;
thence South 30 chains to point of beginning at
the Southeast corner of said lands. being 50 acres
in the Half of NE OR Section 81, T 16 N RAW.
Therefore. all persons who claim any interest in
and to said lands or any part thereof are hereby
warned and called upon to appear in said court
within six weeks from date and show cause, if
any there may be. why the prayer Of said petition
should not be granted and the title Of said petition
ers in and to said lands and every part thereof
be in them forever established, quieted and con-
frmed.
Given under my hand as Clerk Of said Chancery
Court this 9Th day Of September, 1916
+. A. Boyce, Clerk.
BY Neil Sullivan. D. c.
H.. J. Radcliffe, Solicitor for Petitioners.
Sharp County record., 1916-10-27
No More Back For Her

Mrs, j. M. Gaskill, Etna Green,
Ind, writes; " suffered from severe
backache and sharp pains, | could
not stoop over, Foley's Kidney
Pills Gave me such relief that can
not praise them too highly" This
remedy can be taken
with absolute safety. Barnett.Was-
son Drug Co,
Sharp County record., 1916-10-27
Cut This 0ut..I! Is Worth Money

Don't miss this. Cut out this
slip, enclose with S cents to Foley
& Co., Chicago, III, writing your
name and address clearly. You
will receive in return a trial pack
age containing Foleys Honey and
Tar Compound for bronchial coughs,
colds and Group; Foley Kidney Pills,
and Foley Cathartic Tablets. Spec
tally comforting to stout persons
Barnett Wasson Drug Co.
Sharp County record., 1916-10-27
THE COURTS

b Circuit Court, Northern Dis.
trict-First Monday in January
and Second Monday in July.
southern District-Second Mon
day in February and August.
County Court-Third Monday
in January, April, July and Oc-
yober. Northern District. .--4th
Monday in January, April, July
and October.
Probate Court-Northern Dis
trict-Third Monday in March,
June, September and December,
Southern District-Second Mon
day in March, June, September
and December.
Chancery Court Southern Dis
trict-Eirst Monday in May and
November. Northern District
Second Monday in March and
September.
Sharp County record., 1916-10-27
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO TuD
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE
OF ARKANlAa,

Notics. 10 hereby givsn that the fol-
lowing joint resolution, proposing an
amendment TO the state Constitution
was passed BY the General Assembly
~ It's regular session Of 1915, and that
tho same will be submitted 10. the elee;,
election, to be held Tuesday, November
7. 1918, for adoption or rejeeti6h,
Proposed Amendment Ne. IA
That the following IL hereby nro-
posed az an amendr,ent to the Consti.
tuition OF the state tf Arkansas, which,
when agreed TO- BY . majority OF al
smssT' sSnn,.g ,s elected N sh q sous, and
Of the state voting at the next gem
eral election for senator's and repre-
sontativer, shall bo,one q part Of the
Constitution Of the state Of Arkansas
Section I. Tho county courts IN
their respective counties In. addition TO
tho county taI now allowed to be ley.
tod, shall have power whom authorized,
as hereinafter provided, TO levy an an
nusi tax not excesding three mills or
tho dollar on all taxable property,
which shal, be collected and expended
In making and repsirinE public roads
and bridges in their respective eouns
tiesi and said court shall have power,
provided TO levy a tax not exceeding
three mills on tho dollsr on all taIsble
property for a poriod Of time not TO
exceed thirty years, 10 borrow money,
issue bonds, and pledge the revenues
arising from the tar levied fer = PEE
fied OF time, TO pay the interest and
principal OF any sum or sums 30 befa
rowed, All bonds Issued by authority
herein given shall bear q rate OF inter-
est not 10 exceed Q per cent per snnum,
All sums 80 borrowed thall be used eS-
clusively In making snS repairing the
public roads and bridges In the county
Tho annual tax and the tar for period
n years shall not both be levied and
bs In force Al the ssn,s tins In any
county=-ths levy OF ono shall exclude
the levy OF the other,
BEFORE any levy Of taxes herein aus
thorissd shall bs made, tho question
of isvyinE such tar shall he submitted
10 the auaiinsd electors Of the county
NJ o RNnsrsl or special election called
for purpose. al which a majority
~ teSN lusllned electors voting at such
an slec>ion shall have voted In favor Of
such levy OF taxes
Approved February 4, 1915,
The above resolution was Med In the
once Of n. Secretary Of State on FEB.
Each eiseter may vote fer or asaiss,
the above amendment
witpsss nv er1eisI signature This
18th day Of Aprii, lsie, ,N1
EARLE W. HODGES,
tneaiI Secretary Of statA
Sharp County record., 1916-10-27
LODGES

f. 4 A, M.--Evening Sha"
Lodge No. l43 meets FrldN
night before the third satuFd'y
and Saturday night before Wv
fret Sunday In each month
G. L. coger, W, M
j. r. Motcalf, s'''
r. A. M.-Rural Chapter Nv
meets tho third Saturday pV'
10 each month,
s. p. Turner, H. p
]. r. Motoalf, se''
|. O. o. F.-Evcning s0sa' %,
Lodge No, 200 meets Weah'''''
night Of each week
Ed Graddy, NJ u
n, l., Diokerson, oeO'
REBEKAHS-Graoo Il oob
No, 345 meets the SECOND wv
fourth Friday nights 10 ''''
month.
Mrs, Myrtle Barnett n, s.. "
u. A, Moser, e'''
W, o, Welcoming e' quad
Camp No, as7 meets tho s'' s'''Ip il
and fourth Saturday niso"
each month.
q. L. Diokerson' ol'''
Sharp County record., 1916-10-27
What Good Roads Do

Ramsey Searcy Of Desha hauled
eight bales of cotton to Bstesville
at ole load last week. Each bale
avt ragged over 500 pounds in weight.
Good roads made the big load pos
sible.
Sharp County record., 1916-10-27
Directory
CHURCHES

CHRISTIAN-Services every
Sunday morning. No regular
pastor.
misunderstanding as
follows: Second Sunday in the
month, morning and night, the
third Sunday night, the fourth
Sunday morning. Rev. G. j.
Wade, Pastor,
SUNDAY SCHOOL-At the
Methodist church every Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock. Every.
body invited to attend. O. G..
Shaver, Superintendent.
The Little River news., 1916-02-19
Cut Your Store biIl
 Down G)ne HaIf

Tens of thousands of farmers as well as town and city folks cut down their store bills one-haif last year and saved money in spite of generally short crops and re- duced wages.
 Absolutely millions of dollars were saved and countless families lived better than ever before in the face of the cotton crisis and general business depression.
 How were these burdensome store bills cut down? By the real money saving power of good home gardens, rightly planted and kept planted and tended through the season.
 Hastings 1916 Seed Catalogue ,cils how to cut store bills down; tells aboaS gar den and farm seeds of kinds and qual- 'iSY-that cannot be bought from your mey- clfant or druggist. It's full of garden and farm information. It's free if you ask for it. Write for it now. Il. G. HASTINGS CO. Atlanta. Ga. (Adyt.)
The Little River news., 1916-02-19
!. q. SNETES0N.

Nr. J. c. Sa;thson was born in .A1a- hama. April 23. 1850, moved to e5a- n"soe when but q small boy, aar.;el Miss Alice Thompson of Pulaski TA7i. in 1887: moved sc~p after to Arfar .;2r ;nd settled in Little Rive. eoa.4cy where lie lived ra;l his ticatn 1aa. 9 lS1s, His was the first death 10 occur in the family. His wife anr eight children, five girls and tnres boys are left. Mrs. lIiH Furlow is the H''lv married child. All of lis children were around his bedside when the end came. He Was member Of the Met hodist church for more than 45 year, having joined at tAo early age of Is. He had long been a steward in the church, and was Sunday School Sup crinteadert and had been for eight years It the time of his death.
 As 8 citizen he was appreciated by these with whom he lived He was in trusted in everything that tended to build up the community He favored good clean government. He w;,3 In terested in good roads and e0oC schools. He served his township aa Justice of the Peace fer fifteen years.
 As huskand and father he wa5 de voted tC. his wife and children. Their home was happy one. The nome had in 1t the elements that make homc happy. Ever since he has had a home it has also been the home Of the preachers. All of them delighted to be entertained in his home AS a Christian he loved God and the church He was very much devoted to his church in his own town. He loved it very dearly. He did what he could to make it a success. He worked very hard to make a success of his little Sunday School. He loved the preSc;- CTS and delighted to be in their T.e- sence and have them in his home. NO man will be missed more in his church anW town than Bro SnlithsOn. He was not thought by his family to be dangerously ill until just few days before the end came. His going was surprise to us all May Heaven be more real and precious to the bereav- ed wife and children. The funeral service was conducted in the church at Ogden Sunday morning at 10 a. m, and he was buried at AshdoWn in the afternoon. F. P DOAK
The Little River news., 1916-02-19
RUSSIANS CAMPAIGN HOT
i2gssians' Campaign in Caucasus i' Developing Considerable Interest.

London Feb. 1.-The Russian Cau- casrs campaign is developing consid orable interest in view of the latest news from that theatre of war.
 petrcgrad dispatches this aftern noon 91nouNce the capture of nine Turkish forts at the Erzerum stronghold 'vhcr 8O,000 men are reported to be locked in the city with but two weeks provisions
 3einforcements are expected there, However.
 Berlin this afternoon reported tha, three British attempts to recover the Ypres trenches have failed.
 The Berlin army headquarters also announces the repuise of the French in tiieir attempts te. regain grounds lost northwest of Tahure, in the Chalnpagne district.
The Little River news., 1916-02-19
J. P. COURT AT ARKINDi
Will Have Trials Today: Bootleggr r
Ire Dissatisfied.

Arkinda, Feb. 13.-{Spccia,) )-.i.e-e will be 8 Justice of the Peace trial Saturday, wherein MT. Mangcrs is tiie plaintiff and H. Carroll is Cefend3nt also c. C, Carroll, father of Il. G1T- rol has perfered charges agaias. ttr. Managers which will alse be tric,. $ .i urday.
 Since there has been 40 miles o Oklahoma cut off to Arkansas some or tho bcotleggers west Of here are :n:g.l- ty dissatisfied. facing t&c fac. t.;a. they will have to mc2e.
 The team of Lewis Brothers ran away Tuesday completely tearing the wagon and harness to pieces. No otn- CT damage was done
 Mrs. M2ud Evans has moved to her farm on Canney
 Quite number attended the ccti- cert hcrc last Friday night and 6 good program was rendered. David Wright was here Sunday from Huge.
 Harry Taylor is at Maddill, Okia. at tending the bedside of his sick brother who is dangerously ill with pneu- nonia.
 .Mrs. Maud Hunlcy of Foreman 5 visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs Carr Cooke.
 z. E. Aydelottc Cf Foreman VI, here Wednesday on business
 The school is prC gressing nicely with r enrolled. ...
 Lee Williams was here from Nino Rider Thursday an business.
The Little River news., 1916-02-19
CANADAS BURDEN GROWS
sn .sdditienal War Appropriation of
 &2a0,0O0, ,3G0 to be Asked.

Ottawa. Q,!t.. Feb. 16.-Sanction for a0 additional Wal appropriation Of $2J0, ,G1o o30 and other measures for raising nione. for the needs cc the do- r,inion's military forces will be asked by the Canadian government a, the present session of Parliament. said Sir Thomas White, minister of finance, in his annual budget speech. { Already the government has bor- rowed s15,00O000 to meet war eXpen- ditures, but these, said Sir Thomas, "haye been mounting rapidly to enor- nous figures"
 Frctn the beginning of the war to January. Canada's s war expenditures for 150,000 troops has been $15S,00 000 said the minister, and now with 250000 more enlisted and 500,000 au- thorizd, the prime minister would ask $250 .00O for operations during the coming year.
 A new war tax measure which, in all probability, will bring in addition al revenue of about $25 50OO,00O of scc,- 000,000, was proposed by Sir Thomas. The measure would tax apples, oils, the profits of munitions factories and all interpretations carrying on busi- ness in Canada
The Little River news., 1916-02-19
DICKINSON WILL HAVE AUDIT
State Official Says He Will Have Con-
 plete Investigation Made.

Little Rock, Feb. I'M F. Dickin- son, State Auditor, has declared ne was making plans to have an audit of his office to clear up charges of Hogan Oliver, his opponent, that poll tax re ceipts are missing from the office, and issued a statement declaring false a statement made by c. M Coffman, q former clerk in the office.
 MT. Coffman' S statement said that about four months ago he was asked for the key to the desk containing the poll tax receipts by William Stoddard, deputy state auditor, in the presence of Mr. Dickinson, and that he, Mir. Coffman delivered him the key in the presence of MT. Dickinson"
 "Stoddard asked me if there were not some place in the office where he could place the key so that he and I could usc it, said MT. Coffman's s statement. told him that I did not need the key any longer; although if necessary would call upon him for it. ! did not want to be in possession of it any longer
 Mr. Dickinson Monday declared that 10 such transaction took place ann that he always supposed that Mir. Cof- man had possession of the key, in that it belonged to his desk Mr i D;ckinson Monday afternoon said he had not completed plans for a check of his office, but declared that ne would have one made and that if any poll tax receipts are missing it will be ! person responsible
The Little River news., 1916-02-19
FARMERS MEET
 AT JONES SCHOOL
Citizens Show Progressive Spirit, and are Doing Much Good.
 Will Build Vat.

Jones' School House, (South of Win throp) Feb. 1S.-(Speclal)-Las | week was a very busy week at Jones. Something doing all the time.
 On Tuesday, night Feb. 8, the Dipping Vat Association met and elected offic- CTS and transacted business.
 Saturday night the Farmers Club held their regular meeting.
 The Committee on Entertainment had an excellent program arranged for the first part of the evening which was enjoyed by all. Program was as follows
 Recitation. Clyde Hamblin; ,rec1- tation, Charlie Schader; dialcuse, Jas, Gauldin and Miss Young; song, Miss Arms end six pupils; dialouge, Wayne Webb and Roy Hamblin; quartette. Mrs. Hogrefo, Miss Arms, Messrs Ho- grefe, and Sharp.
 The remainder of the evening was snent in discussing the question, "1s Farming Profitable.
 VIII Built Vat This Week.
 Wednesday night, February 16tn, was the regular time for the Jones, School Local Farmers Union tc' meet. At the same time the Dipping Vat As sociation hcld another meeting. The dipping vat will be built Friday and Saturday, February 18-19.
 The Farmers Club will meet again Saturday night, Feb. 19, and continue the discussion Is farming profitable.
 The committee on entertainment has another good program prepared.
 Jcaes sure is live rural commun- ity.
 Friday night the 11th a measuring party wac given by Miss Arms and Mrs. Patterson, teachers of the school Rcf1 eshmnts were served by the Ladi- es ess the Farmers Club. The proceeds were $1432, to apply on purchase of & musical instrument for the school.
 Rev. Murphy preached at the school house Sunday morning and ev- oains.
The Little River news., 1916-02-19
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, U : Land Office at Camden, Arkansas, Feb Is, 1916. Notice is hereby given tear Maud Monroe of Red Bluff, Arkansas. who on November 27, 1912. made B Homestead Entry. Serial No. 05S1S. for the NEE NWi, section 19 township i@ south, rang 27 west, 5th Principal Meridian. has filed notice of intention to make Final Communication Proor, tG establish claim to the land above deE, cribed, before the Circuit Court Of Little River county, at AshdowD, Ar&- ansas on the 30th day of March, l91s. Claimant names as witnesses: John Howard, George Smith, both of Ogdeu, Ark: Robert Green Roy Parker, bott of Red Bluff, Ark.--R. D. Newton, Rss ister W-aG
The Little River news., 1916-02-19
I've Weddings at Ark;rGa.

Arkinda, Feb. 19.-{special)- John Campbell and a Miss Cody were mar ried Wednesday night Rev. ]. L. Coai; officiating. The wedding (. cured a: 10 o'clock.
 Herbert Buchanan and 7i.se @va., Stephens were married Sunaar Tine bride is niece of Banker w. F. Stephens of Winthrop.
The Little River news., 1916-02-19
WINTHROP NEWS.

Winthrop, Feb. 1S.-(Specitl.) )--Nye Black, Chester Simpson and Tom Click attend the dance at Horatio Saturday.
 Mrs. Addio Bevils and daughter. Charlie, visited friends and relatives here the latter part of last week Tie ladies of the Woodmen Circle gave a big supper Monday night in the building formerly occupied by E.. C. Stephens store. The net proceeds, $25. went for the benefit of the circle here.
 Ferris Morgan of Ashdown was here Sunday afternoon. q
 Mrs. Roy Barr of Neal Springs spent few days of last week with friends and relatives here
 The Winthrop people gave a ball in the auditorium Friday evening. The music was grand and 6 big time was spent by all
 Mrs. Joe Serling and family have moved to town into one of the build ing owned by I. B.Wright
 John Sessions IT. and family moved .nto the building formerly occupied by MT. Gaddis.
 Miss Ollie Obarr returned from Nea1 Springs Saturday after visit with her brother, Roy Obarr.
 Clyde Slayton of Horatic, was nPre Saturday and Sunday.
 Miss Nina Duckett entertained Sat urday evening. Cards and games were the anuaenients of the evening. Can lies of several kinds were served and every cHe spent an enjoyable time. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. R. J Cbarr, Misses Ollie and Bama Obarr, Catherine Pendergast and Paul Ses- sions, Messrs. Boocher Sessions, Ray n,oEd Johnson, Fred LutZ, Leonard Wright, George Ashford, Otto Duckett, jim Pendergast, Marshal Tapp and Henry and Willie Lutz, also Mir. and Mrs Guy Davis and Miss Lorena Sin esh
 Mrs. D. H. Slayton and children of l ockesburg visited MT and Mrs. Geo. Billion the latter part of last week.
 Miss Loma Bales and brother, Ed, visited in DeQueen Saturday and sunday.
 Mrs Simpson and daughter, Ola, att tended the funeral of MT. Hopson at foreman Tuesday.
 Walter Gray was here from Fore man Sunday.
 Misses Willie Whitmore and Georgia Fnckeby of Foreman are the guests cf the formers sister, Mrs. Hayden
 Boooher Sessions returned from Bog Springs Friday.
 Mrs. Jim Bales of DeQueen visited relatives here last week
 Miss Edna Brazil of. Cerro Gordo is tlie guest at the home of her brother, George, this week.
The Little River news., 1916-02-19

Prince Albert can Dc bought eoerytUhere tobacco is sold in toppy red bass, Sc; tidy red tins, Toe; handsone pound and holf-pound fin hunidors and in thas classy pound crystai-giasa humidcr pith sponge-moistener top that keeps the fo6acco ia such fine condition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-08

GYM TEAM LEADERS
ELECTED BY N. Y. u.

At meeting Of the executive council
Of the Athletic Association Of New York
University. held in conjunction with the
gym team yesterday, a captain and two
managers were elected for next season.
S Ramirez de Arellano. Porto Rican
from the downtown school. VINO was
the leading tumbier on the Violet team
this season and last, was chosen cap
tain.
Assistant Manager Cyril Crowther
wa, advanced 20 the position Of mana
ger Garland Rees, who is a member
Of the team. was picked to fiji the
position Of assistant manager during
1917.
At the same meeting the following
men were awarded their varsity let
tiers: Captain Frank Gilloon. F. ?. Mich
OILS. c. VI. Cremcr. K. |. Knox, s. Ra-
mirez de Areliano and A. Laub. Nu-
merals were awarded TO L. B. Smith and
c. !. Crowther.