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The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-04-22
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Yesterday in the district court,
Judge Walsh granted a divorce to
Leopold Pedroza from his wife, Au-
relia Pedroza. by default. The ac-
tion was brought on the ground Of
cruelty. The plaintiff in the casa
is a resident of Goldfield and the
defendant is now in Los Angeles.
T. L. Foley represented the plain
tiff.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-04-22
Snakes in TonOpah

A Tonopah resident living near
the Victor mine recently killed five
gopher snakes which came from
under his house. One of thu m
measured five feet two inches
Sharp County record., 1916-09-15
CONFIRMATION NOTICE

In the Clancerv Court Of the Southern District
Of Sharp County.
November Term, 1916.
Notice Is hereby given that b. L. Terry has
filed In this Office his petition to confirm the title
to the following described lands, situate In the
Southern District Of Sharp County. Arkansas, TO.
witt The West half Of the Northwest quarter Of
Section 20, and the Northeast quarter of tn,
Southeast quarter and d5 acres described as
follows Beginning at the Northwest corner Of
Section 20 and running West 10 rods with the
Section Line; thence South 100 rods; thence
East db rods to the Section Line; thence North
with the Section Line 100 rods TO the place of be.
ginning. same being In Section 30 oil the abov,
described lands being In Township l6 North,
Range West, containing In all l65 acres more OIL
less
All persons claiming any interest In any OF
said lands or who are otherwise affected ar,
warned to appear In this Court on or before the
LIST day Of It's November 1916. term and show cause
why the title TO said lands should not be confirm.
cd queted, and forever set at rest,
In testimony whereof, hereunto sot my hand
and ailiS my seal az Clerk Of the Circuit Court
and ES 0iiieio clerk Of the Chaneery Court of
Sharp County, this the rs day of August. 1915.
b. A. Boyce Clerk,
BY Noil Sullivan, ID, G.
L, M, Pickons, Atty for Petitioner.
Sharp County record., 1916-09-15
NOTICE TO CONFIRM TITLE

Notice Is hereby given that on the 9th day OF
September 1916 Susan ?. Fleming, widow Of
J. r. Fleming, deceased, and Frank Fleming,
Mrs. Bessie McCloud and Mrs. Margie McMahan,
heirs at law Of said j. r. Fleming, deceased, filed
in my Office their petition 10 the Chancery Court
Of the Southern District Of Sharp County Arkan-
sas, praying that said Court at its November
term. 1916 by It's decree confirm and quiet their
title to the following described lands situate In
the county Of Sharp and State Of Arkansas, to.
wit:
The East part of the NE OR Of Section 81,
Twp l6 Mr. 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 II
NRaW thence running west las l-2 feet for q
point Of beginning thence West on said line q
chains and 30 links establishing a corner thoneC
north 80 chains. establishing corner; theme,
East rs chains and II links, establishing u corner
thence South 80 chains to point Of beginning al
the Southeast corner Of said lands being 50 acres
In the Il Half Of NE OR Section 81, I l6 N Rd W.
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, II
any there may be- why tho prayer Of said petition
should not bo granted and the title Of said petition.
crs In and to said lands and every part thereof
be In them forever established quloted and con
Armod,
Given under my hand as Clerk Of said Chaneery
Court this 9Th day Of September, 1915.
Il, A, Boyce, Clerk.
BY Neil Sullivan, d. G.
II, ]. Radcliffe, Solicitor for Petitioners
Sharp County record., 1916-09-15

Tom Haskins, one Of the Records
good friends at King Mills, was look
ing after some business matters
here Tuesday. I
n E. W. Goodwin, a we'll known
farmer of RichwOods township, was
selling some cotton in Evening
Shade Wednesday.
j. W. Smith, a good citizen Of
Nelsonville, was here the latter
part of last week. The Record ac-
knowledges a pleasant visit.
W. T. Brashears, an old citizen of
the MaXville section, was visitor
to town Monday and a much ap-
preciated visitor at Record head
quarters.
DR.. j. A. Knighten of Springfield,
Mo, RENTS a dollar for another
years reading Of the Record. He
was raised in the Sitka section, and
says he enjoys reading the Sharp
county news.
c. M. Sullivan, former assessor of
this county, but more lately in the
mercantile business at Denton,
Lawrence county, has very lately
moved to West Plains, Mo, for
school advantages, he writes the
Record.
j, H. Briehtwell, an old citizen of
South Big Rock township, is spend
ing a few days here with his son,
c, N. Brightwell, and family. Mr..
Brightwell is now more than 70
years Of age, and has been a resi-.
dent of Sharp county since 1856
The board of equalization, COM
posed of G. H. Matheny of Maxville,
L, j. Worel of Ash Flat and A. D.
Sauls of Pouehkeepsie, adjourned
Saturday, after having been in ses-
sion all the week, The board did
not raise nor lower an assessment,
declaring that the assessments of
the county were as near equalized
as they could be made.
Sharp County record., 1916-09-15
FARM EXPERTS COMING
Will Hold A Meeting In Evening Shade
On October 2lst.

Farm experts representing tie
College of Agriculture of the Uni
versity of Arkansas and the U. s.
Department of Agriculture cooper.
ating are planning to hold farmers
meetings in every county Of the
state. Two representatives CT
these departments will visit Sharp
county and hol1 meetings next
month. A meeting will be held at
Hardy on October 18th, and another
will be held at Evening Shade on
October 2lst.
The speakers visit the county al
their own expense and conduct
meetings especially for the benefit
of the farmers. They will discuss
the business of farming, giving par
ticular attention to the subject o.
livestock growing. 1t is hoped thai
many farmers will attend the meet
.ings in this county and that they
may profit from them.
Sharp County record., 1916-09-15
PAUPER NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned as
County Judge of Sharp County. Arkansas, will
on the 18th day of October, 1916. at the court
house in the town of Evening Shade. receive and
open bids for the care of the paupers for the
year 1917. One contractor is wanted to care for
all the adult male paupers. and another to care
for all the remainder of the paupers. and bids
will be received accordingly. The county will
furnish all necessary bedding the successful bid
der being required to meet all other items Of ex.
pense. including sufficient clothing and burial
expenses, and To keep the premises and place
where the paupers are kept in sanitary condi.
ton as near as possible The court reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
w. T. Horn County Judge
Sharp County record., 1916-09-15
w. A. Edwards returned to Bates

W. A. Edwards returned to Bates
vile Wednesday, after having spent
several days in Evening Shade on
business.
Wanted: Laborers Tor quarry
work, drillers, shoyelerS, sledgers,
! leaders, drivers. Apply at quarry,
Williford.
Mrs. Lille Gillihan sends the
Record a dollar from Twin Creek,
lizard county, for years reading
of the paper.
LOST-Young sorrel, three-year-
old horse colt, no white marks. Re-
ward if returned to Jack Handford,
Batesville, Ark.
Y Miss Caruth Shaver returned
home Saturday from Strawberry
township, where she closed term
of school Friday.
| County Judge W. 7. Horn held
probate court here the first three
days of the week. But little busi-
ness was transacted.
L. H. Shaver has been confined
to his bed by illness again this
week, not having recovered from a
recent attack of bilious fever.
Sharp County record., 1916-09-15
Local News

A son was born Sunday to Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Grady.
DR.. B. R. woodward left Tuesday
for Jonesboro to spend a few days
on business.
Mrs. E. A. Boyce and little son
are here from Hardy, the guests of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W, C.
Snow.
Ed Gipson, a splendid citizen of
Davidson township, was looking
after some business here one day
this week.
j. M. Hines, one of the Records
good friends in the Pouehkeepsie
section, was a visitor here one day
this week.
Mrs. Gus Orr of Mt. Pleasant is
spending a few days here as the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
D, X. Taylor
r, L, Campbell of Strawberry
township was transacting some
matters of business at the court
house Monday.
Mrs, Luther Paden and L. ],
Worel, two Record readers at Ash
Flat, have our thanks for subscrip-
ton remittances.
j. r, Metcalf went to Hardy the
first part of the week to spend q
few days on business matters and
to visit relatives,
Fine rains have fallen this week
breaking a drouth, with the excep.
ton of a few showers, of long dura-
tion. Since Monday the weather
has been much cooler, a reminder
of the fall season,
Rev. c. j, Wade, assisted by Rev
r. X. Bass of Ash Flat, closed a
very successful revival meeting at
Bear Creek, three miles west of
town, Sunday night. During the
meeting there were 20 con 'ersions
and IS additions to the Methodist
church,
Sharp County record., 1916-09-15
CONFIRMATION NOTICE

Notice Ia hereby given that on the ldth d@d
September 1915, A, u, Snow filed In my once
his petition 70 the Chaneery Court for thoSou'h
crn District Of Sharp County, Arkansas, praying
that said court at It's November, 1916, term
its decree confirm and quiet his title to thei0'
lowing described lands, situate In the Southern
District Of Sharp County, Arkansas, to'w'e
Tho west half Of block 8, Charles Square ID
tho town Of Cave City, and the west half OIL l0te
block g. In the town Of Cave City, oil IN @
Southern District Of Sharp County Arkons"
Therefore, all persons who claim any in'oN''
In and to said lands, or any part thereof arc
hereby warned to appear In said court ohofw w
fore the lat day Of la November 1915 term, ana
show cause, II any they can, why the tue o.
said petitioner In and TO said lands should not o'
confirmed. aueted and forever set at rest u,
Given under my hand and seal as Clerk Oh s'"
Chancery Court on this the lith day OF sepem'
ber 1915.
u, A. Boyce, Clerk
by Neil Sullivan, D. q
T. |, Herfn, Attorney for Petitioner
Sharp County record., 1916-09-15
No. Six.Sixty.Six

This 10 prescription prepared especially
for MALARIA or CHllLS 4 FEVER.
Five or six doses will break any case, and
II taken then as tonic the Fever will not
return. II acts on the liver better than
Calomel and does not gripe or sieken. 2Sc
The road tractor and grader, re-
Gently purchased by Judge W. T,
Horn for use on the roads In this
county, will be unloaded from the
cars at Williford this week. The
company selling the machine will
furnish an expert to demonstrate
its use thoroughly, The tractor
and grader will first be put to work
on the road from Williford to
Poushkeepsie.
The proper authority last week
named j. A, Gay of Pouehkeepsie,
j. M Simpson Of Cave City and
G, NJ Grisham of Sidney as a board
Of election commissioners for this
county, the last named being the
republican member of the board.
These are splendid appointments
and will meet the approval of all
people interested in the coming
general election,
During an electrical storm Thurs.
day night of last week Mrs. Arthur
Stroud, who resides about three
miles west of Evening Shade, start
ed to disconneet the telephone dt
the family residence, when lightning
struck the wire on the outside of
the house Mrs, Stroud was rend.
cred unconscious by the shock, and
would have fallen to the floor had
she not been caught by another
member of the family, She was
revived in about ten minutes and
has since suffered no III effects from
the shock,
Sharp County record., 1916-09-15
WARNING ORDER

I, /, Herrn, Attorney for Petitioner
Sharp County record., 1916-09-15
NOTICE TO CONFIRM TITLE

Notice Ia hereby given that on the 22nd day Of
August 1916, Jasper j. lloggard filed In my Office
his petition TO the Chanecry Court Of the South.
orn District Of Sharp County, Arkansas, praying
that said court at tb November term, 1915, by
its decree confirm and quiet his title to the fol
lowing described lands situate In the county Of
Sharp and state Of Arkansas, to.wit
Tho v Half Of the SIC Or SW or Of the SO Or,
and NV Or Of the SE Or except 3 acrea out of
tho NV corner Of said NV Or of SE Or, and the
SO Or Of sW Or all In section 30. Township 10
North, Range West, and the NE Or of NV Or,
Sharp County record., 1916-09-15
Section 20, Township l6 North, Range 4 Wa

Section 30, Township l6 North, Range wat
containing in all 1898 acres.
Therefore. all persons who claim any interest
in and to said lands or any part thereof are here
by warned and called upon TO appear In sad
court within six weeks from this date and SHOW
cause II any there be- why the prayer Of sad
petition should not be granted and the tted
said petitioner in and to said lands and every
part thereof bo in him forever established quiet
ed and confirmed.
Given under my hand as Clerk Of said Chancer
Court this 22nd day Of August 1916.
L. A. Royce Clerk
BY Neil Sullivan, D.
Sharp County record., 1916-09-15
NOTICE FOR REPUBLICATION
Department Of The Interior.
U. S. Land Office at Little Rock, Ark. I
Aupust 9th 1915 1

Notice is hereby given that Julia E. Ellis Of
Evening Shade. Ark. who on May 9th, 1918
made Homestead Entry No. 09642 for SW Sc
Section 80, Township II North Range West
tion to make Three Year Proof to establish
claim to the land above described, before E. A
Boyce. Circuit Court Clerk. at Evening Shade
Ark. on the % day of September, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses: A. s. Hester
]. M. Mitchell. M. F. Kinney, ]. W. Shanks, al
of Evening Shade, Ark.
Jno. w. Allen, Register.
Sharp County record., 1916-09-15

In the JustIc,s Court, Piney Fork Towhsn%
Sharp County. Arkansas,
W, A, Edwards, Plaintiff,
], A, Brown and ]. ], swafrord, Defendan"'
Tho defendants, ], A, Brown and D. DE- ew'.
ford are warned 10 appear In this court w''om ~.
thirty days and answer the complaint oi Wv
plaintiff, W. A, Edwards, This ilth day OF eeP'
tember, 1910.
o. c, Shaver W.
Sharp County record., 1916-09-15

Atty. H. j. Radcliffe aud family
late of Mena, are now residents OF
Evening Shade, the family having
arrived here the latter part of last
week.
On October 18th County Judge
W. T. Horn will let a contract for
the keeping of the county paupers
for the year beginning Jan. /, 1917,
according to a notice now being
published in this paper,
Sheriff J, H. Kirtley Deputy
Clerk Neil Sullivan and w. N. Met
calf, cashier of the Bank of Evening
Shade, we're at Calamine Saturday
and Sunday attending the closing
days Of the annual Holiness camp
meeting
Evening Shade Lodge No, l43
F. 4 A, Mo will hold a regular
meeting tonight, (Friday,) at which
there will be third degree work. A
full attendance is desired, and Wis,
itors are always welcome. J, r
Metcalf, Sec,
In the last few days marriage
permits have been issued to the
following couples, Cleo C. Foard
OF Battles and Miss Elena Shaw Of
Sidney, Pink Shoup of Reed and
Miss Nina Doss of Jacksonville
Frank Qualls of Evening Shade and
Miss Allie Branscum of Battles
Luther Simpson and Hattie Dodd, G
negro couple of Evening Shade,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-17
SOUTHERN CROPS IN
EXCESS OF LAST YEAR
While Reports For whole Country In
dicate Considerable Decrease
In 0utturn for Year

Washington, u. G.. May 1s-Com-
menttng today on the report OF the
United States Agricultural Department
on the condition OF winter wheat as of
May I. President Harrison. OF South
ern Railway Company, said:
From a Southern viewpoint Il Ia
gratifying to note that, while the de-
partment figures indicate that the total
crop in tho United States will be 1913
T6b bushels below the crop of last
year, they indicate an increase of g.,
ob4.ooo bushels in the Southern States.
travereed by the lines of Southern
Railway Company. Increases are
shown for each OF the States of Wiz
gini&. Georgia Alabama, Yentucky
and Tennessee. and slight decreases In
the States of North Carolina, South
Carolina ana Mississippi These fig
ures AFFORD another illustration OF the
tendency OF Southern farmers to get
away from the one-crop system OF
farming and to strengthen the econo-
mic position of the South by grow
ing large proportion of Its food
suppltm The. sarne tendency is strik.
ingly Known by the marked increase
In the number and Improvement in the
quality OF live stock in every South
ern state. as WAS illustrated by a re-
cent census of hogs in South Caro-
lima showing an increase or more than
$50 per cent since 1910"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-17

consideration OF the ship purchase
bill The bill provides for the cre1-
ton of ship purchasing board with
authority to organize n corporation
with $50, o00, 600 of Federal funds, 20
own and operate merchant ships
Under the special rule, the house
was forced to vote on the bill by 4
O'Clock on Friday. The rule was
adopted by a vote of 1874 to 1ol, in
dicatins a clear majority for the meas
ure itself. Republicans opposing the
rule, asserted that politics and de-
sire to have the shipping bill law
before the Democratic National Con-
vention, promoted the drastic speed
up program. Secretary of State Lam
sing today sent to the House a state
ment OF the case of Samuel Schwartz.
This wa in response to a resolution
OF Representative Bennett, who the
Representative held was unjustly held
In British prison. The State De-
partment report says that while
Schwartz was a naturalized citizen. he
had waived his citizenship by leaving
the United States too soon after he
was naturalized.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-17
ROCK ISLAND HOLDERS
MUST PAY ASSESSMENT
Calls For $40 "A Share, For Which
Preferred Stock VIII &c Given.

New York. May ls.-The Chicago
Rock Island and Pacihc Railway de-
henture bondholders' committee, the
AmsteT committee and the Hayden
stockholders committee have agreed
upon the principal general features
OF new reorganization plan. This
plan. according TO an authority, calls
for an assessment of $40 a share on
the ST4.569.n00 of stock outstanding
Payment OF this assessment by all the
stockholders would raise approximate
Iy $50, 100000 OF new funds
In return for payment of the as
scssment, preferred stock will be
given 10 shareholders. The persistent
report that the new plan would also
provide for q blanket mortgage can be
stated on the authority of a trust
worthy interest 10 he incorrect
one OF The provisions of the plan Is
for a reorganization without disturb
ing the ref1ndlng four per cent bonds.
Proceeds from tho assessment will
be used 10 take care OF the road S
floating debt and the payment OF
loans which will release more than
$40, 900, 900 Of collateral which in re-
turn will be increased in value OWN <
TO tho payment OF the companys
debts
To create g. preferred stock Il will
be necessary to form a new company
and for this reason the debenture
hondholders are expected to buy In
the property. whic> il ~ expected will
be sold under creditors claim, and
form a new company.
speyer and Company. and Hayden.
stone and Company are expected to
unAerwrits the plan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-17

AFTS1E xgLEE KILLED BY RAgETYs
fruit growers 20 destroy the animals In
order to protect their crops and trees.
In localities where cottontails are
stuff GENTLY abundant 10 be a continual
menace the safest and most nearly per
nanent method of securing immunity
from their rayages is to fence against
them. It has been found that woven
wire netting Of one and one-haif inch
mesh ard thirty inches high VIII cx,
Crude rabbits, provided tina. tins lower
border OF the fence In buried FIVE or sig
inches below the surface of the ground
In cases where a small number of trees
are concerned q cylinder Of similar
wire netting around each tree. II so
fastened that It cannot be pushed mp
close against the tree. seTwes the pur.
pose more economically.
When the law permits pofSon can
often be- used to advantage, especially
at times when the natural food of the
rabbit is scarce. The following formu-
las have been employed with consid-
cradle success:
Poisoned Oats.--Mix together an
ounce Of powdered strychnine talka-
Ioidi. an ounce OF baking soda, one
eighth ouncs OF saccharin and three
beaping tablespoon ls Of -four Stir
with enough cold wafer to make n
creamy paste and apply TO twelve
quarts OF good clean oats, mixing thor
oughly. This same creamy paste can
also be applied 10 orchard prunings
The smaller twigs should be cut UP
into two or three inch lengths and the
poison applied I'm the same way as with
oats.
Poisoned Green Baits.--Cut up sup,
ply Of carrots, parsuips, apples or other
similar ba!ts into cubes 0nt-h half to an
inch Ia diameter Insert In each a
small quantity OF powdered strychnine
or Il small strychniaa crystal When 81
larger quantity IL to be prepared the
pow dered strychnine can be busted
over the bait hv means Of salt shaker
IN the proportion Of one-eighth ounce
Of stry anime to two quarts OF the bats.
The poisoned oats. prunings or green
baths are dropped along rabbit trails OF
in places frequented by the rabbits.
care being exercised In placing them to
prevent any possible injury to live
stock,
The following poisoned wash has
proved highly satisfactory tn the west
and promises TO be one Of the most
popular methods OF protecting trees
from rabbits:
Poisoned Tree WMszh~-Dasscsve an
ounce OF gtryctanfne suiphats I'm three
quarts Of boiling water and add one.
half pint Of laundry starch previously
dissolved in a pint of cold water. Boil
this mixture until 1t becomes a clear
paste. Add an ounce of glycertn and
stir thoroughly. When sufficiently cool
apply To the trunks Of trees with g
paint brush. Rabbits that gnaw the
bark win be killed before the tree il
Injured.
Many other repellent tree washes
have been used with varying success.
Other means of controlling cottontail
rabbits. such az trapping and driving.
are usually too slow and iabortous to
warrant their uss.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-17
WELL-TO-DO FARMER
STAYS WHOLE FAMILY

South Pend Ind, MAY i6.-suuday
night Rev. Edwin Castle of South
Bend. preached a revival sermon In the
little church at Macy, Ind. When the
cali for converts came, among those
who went forward and knelt lefora
the altar was William @. Dollar. thirty
years old, n wc}l-to-do farmer
Monday night. Dollar murdered his
mother and daughter. wounded his son
and seventeen months old daughter
probably fatally. then rushed 10 n
nearby cemetery and shot himself, fall
inE dead over the grave of his young
wife. who died Ave weeks ago.
Letters found upon Dollars body to-
day showed that the tragedy had been
carefully planned His conversion
Sunday night at the service conducted
by the South Bend pastor was appar-
emily the climax of his preparation
Having made plans for the disposf-
ton Of his business affairs and made
tentative arrangements for the flu
nerals, Dollar turned from temporal at
fairs to the hereafter.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-17
C0TT0NTAIL RABBITS.
T,sy Frequently XIII Trees ard sh-SEss
by Gna~ina the Bark

EFe&F FFsNAWFfRiE Mn hFN~~ ~FsN ~''F wv
by Gnssvina the Bark
Prepared by United States department. Of
Agriculture
Cottontau rabbits breed rapidly, and
In spite Of the inrcads made upon their
numbers by predatory animals, such az
the lager hawks and owls, cats and
dogs. and the excellent sport they fur
nish hunters, they sometimes become
20 abundant as TO occasion serious
losses. They eat all sorts OF herbages
preferring such succuleT1t foods as veg
ets bles. clover or alfalfa. fallen fruitA
etc. When snow cuts of the supply OF
tfrir IL ~t-f'e food they Frequently xiii
trees and shrubs by gnawtng the bark
In this way they often cause serious
financial losses 10 uurseryrnen and
orchariistx.
The majority OF eastern Scarrs pro
tect rabbits during the greater par@ of
the year. although half Of these states