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Sharp County record., 1916-10-06
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. dargie McMahan,
heirs at law Of said J. r. Fleming, deceased, filed
in my office their petition to tho Chancery Court
Of the Southern District Of Sharp County, Arkan-
sas, praying that said Court at It's 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 Arkansae to.
wit;
The East part Of the NE OR Of Section 81,
Twp IS N r w described as follows to-wit.
Beginning on the half mile section line at the
SIC corner Of the NE OR Of Section 81, Twp le
NRAW thence running west lts l-2 feet for a
point OF beginning, thence West on said line %
chains and 80 links, establishing a corner; thence
East 2b chains and II links, establishing corner
thence South 30 chains TO point Of beginning al
the Southeast corner Of said lands. being 80 acres
in the Half Of NE OR Section 81, 7 10 NR4W
Therefore. oil persons who claim any interest In
and TO said landS or any part thereof arc hereby
warned and called upon to appear In said court
within six weeks from date and show causs. u
any there may be, why the prayer Of said petition
ahould not be granted and the title Of said petition
ers In and to said lands and every part thereof
be In them forever established, aueted and con
hrmed,
Given under my hand as Clerk Of said CHANGER,
Court this 9Th day Of September, 1915.
u. A, Boyce Clerk.
BY Neil Sullivan, ID. G.
II, ]. Radcliffe, Solicitor for Petitioners,
Sharp County record., 1916-10-06
PAUptR 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 cond-
ton as near as possible. The court reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
w. T. Horn, County Judge.
Sharp County record., 1916-10-06
Auto Death Toll Heavy

More people have been killed by
automobiles in the United States
during the past eight months than
have been sent to eternity by Yep
pelin air raids in England in a simil'
ar period, according to police rec,
ords in leading cities of the nation
New York and Chicago lead with
200 each killed in the streets since
January [. The total for the eight
months in the United States Is
1,040. The number Of injured has
reached over 5000.
Sharp County record., 1916-10-06

SO of the reptiles for $12 each to
Cinnamon, who value them for
medicinal purposes and compound
drugs from their venom. Benson
has been bitten number of times,
and once almost lost his life. He
uses pronged stick to catch the
rattlers.
Miss Vera Townsend of Ken
nedy, Pennsylvania, is II years of
age and weighs 271 pounds. She
has a sister, aged 3 years, who
weighs 68 pounds and bids fair to
outstrip her older sister in weight,
A brother is six feet and two inches
in height and is only II years of
age.
Frank Gillette, 11-year.old boy
near Honesdale, Iowa, in attempting
to break a colt, strapped himself to
the snimals back. The colt ran
and the boy was thrown off and
dragged around the farm for ten
minutes. He was dead when found,
with his head and body horribly
crushed.
Annoyed by the noise of children
playing in the street, Alfred Simon
rushed to a window Of his home at
Lewiston, Maine, to warn them to
keep quiet. AS he pressed against
a screen ii gave way and he fell to
the ground, three stories below. His
skull was crushed and he died in a
lew minutes.
The Rev, Henry Wagner of Chi
caeo, Illinois, aged 81 years, is now
enjoying his first vacation in Sd
years. Rev Wagner has preached
for over so years in the Chicago
German Methodist conference and
has never received less than $3.50
and never more than $500 a year
He has reared seven children.
Mrs, Eben Flaming, who was
camping with her husband and g.
month-old baby along a stream
near Marysville, California, returned
after a stroll the other day in time
to see a big wildcat in the act o.
carrying her baby from the baske,
in which It was asleep. The moth
er picked up club and fought tn,
animal, which finally dropped tn,
child and ran into the woods, Tn,
baby was badly bitten, but will re
cover.
Sharp County record., 1916-10-06
LODGES

f, & A. M.--Evening Sna''
Lodge No. l43 meets frlaN
night before the third satu'aN
and Saturday night before Wv
first Sunday in each month
G. L. Coger, W. M
]. R. Metcalf, Se''
r. A. M.--Rural Chapter ""
meets the third Saturday nV"
IN each month.
8. p. Turner, H. r
]. r. Metcali, se'
|. o. O. F.--Evening SD'a'
Lodge No. 200 meets Wedn'''''
night Of each week
j. L. Atkinson, NJ "
T., L. Diekereon, eV''
REBEKAHS--Grace u oOe
No. 345 meets the second A''
fourth Friday nights j" ="
month,
Mrs. Myrtle Barnett N a.,
L. A. Moser, S'''
W. Q. W.-Evenlng e .osd
Camp No. 1897 meets 'he .s's s,s'l b
and fourth Saturday n'v""
each month. = r
O, G. Shaver "
e. l.. DicterpcD' c''''
Sharp County record., 1916-10-06
Cut This Quilt Is Worth Money

Don't miss this. Cut out this
Slip enclose with S cents to Foley
g. Co., Chicago, III, writing your
name and address clearly, You
will receive in return a trial pack
age containing Foley's 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., 1916-10-06
No More BaCkache For Her

Mrs, j, M, GaSkill, Etna Green,
Ind, writes; II suffered from severe
backache and sharp pains could
not stoop over, Ioley's Kidney
Pills gave me such relief that can.
not praise them too highly" This
standard remedy can be taken
with absolute safety, Barnett Was.
son Drug Co,
Sharp County record., 1916-10-06
OEEICIHL.

Congressional
Member Of Congress End District
W. A. OLDFIELD.
Judicial
Judge Of tho 18th Judicial Cir.
cult, j. B, Baker,
Pros. Atty,--H. A, Northcutt,
Judge Of the Chanoery Court,
q, 7 Humphries.
Senatorial.
Member State Senate, Second
Dietrict-G, B. Ferguson.
County.
Representative, j. M. Street,
Sheriff, J. H. Kirtley,
Clerk. b. A. Boyce.
County Judge, W, r. Horn.
Treasurer, j, l., Gyngord,
Assessor, I. Il. McCalcb.
Surveyor, j, p. Eaaon,
Sharp County record., 1916-10-06
NOTICE OF CONFIRMATION

Notice Ia hereby given that W, A, Edwards has
Court 10 confirm the title TO the following de-
scribed lands, to.witi The South threo-quartors
northwest quarter southwest quarter Of section
0, and east half southwest quarter, and south
west quarter southeast quarter Of section I, 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 n, 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 49, all In township
10 north, range west, and 10 aeres lying on the
south side Of northeast quarter southeast quar-
ter, section l. and west half southeast quarter
southeast quarter and west half southeast quar-.
ter Of section II, and south half northeast quar-
ter of section 10, and east half west half and
west half northwest quarter and sW on
SW on Of section IA, and east half northeast
quarter and southwest quarter northeast quar-.
ter OF section lb all In township 10 north range
west, containing In the aggregate ii13 acres,
All persons claiming any interest In any o.
above described lands or who are otherwise Al,
fected, are hereby warned 10 appear In thl
Court on or before the fret day Of ite next No.
vember term and show Just cause why the title
TO the said lands should not be confirmed In and
to the petitioner, and be forever sci al rest.
Witness my hand and seal as clerk Of the Cir
cult Court and ES.ofl,cIo Clerk Of the CHANGER
Court this 10Th day Of September, lole
y, A, Boyee, Clerk
by Neil Sullivan, D. G,
Fred NJ, Piekehs, ATTY, tef Petitioner
Sharp County record., 1916-10-06
GENERAL NEWS
TOLD IN few LINES
Happenings In All Parts Of
The Country Boiled Down
To Brief Lines.

John Sailer, the Oldest resident
Of Bristol, Louisiana, who celebrat-
ed his Gath birthday few days
ago, boasts that he has chewed to-
bacco since he was six-year-old
boy.
Mrs. Mary Robson of Licking
county, Ohio, secured a divorce
from Alva Robson on the ground
that her husband persisted in keep.
ing pigs and chickens in their resi-
dence
AT Bainbridge, Georgia, Moxie
Shuler, a 20-year-old farm hand,
arrested on the charge of attacking
a 14-year-old white girl, was taken
from the officers, hanged to a tree
and shot to death,
After waiting SO years John Fin
old, real estate dealer of Joliet,
Illinois, has received a government
check for $2029l. The check is
in payment for his services in the
Union army during the war of the
sixties.
The Times, published at Green
vile, Mississippi, last week discon-
tinued its daily edition and will be
published only as weekly hereaf-
ter, The high cost of paper is Civ
en- as the cause for the suspension
Of the daily,
Russell Nichols, l4-year.old
boy Of Media, Pennsylvania, at.
tempted to initiate a Spanish bull
fighter and was killed by bull
The brute sank its horns into the
lads body several times, besides
trampline him.
John II. Williams Of Pembroke
Kentucky, owns a thoroughbred
Duroc Jersey male hog that weighs
900 pounds at the age of % months
The animal has never failed to take
the first premium at any fair where
he has been shown.
The old Dent home at st. Louis
Missouri, in which u. S. Grant, ,heI
a captain in the army, was married
to Miss Julia Dent in l848, wa'
sold at auction last week. The
purchaser was John II. Gundlacl
Of St. Louis and the price paid wa'
$4,325
James Benton of Santa Barbara
California catches rattlesnakes 70
a living A few days ago he sole
Sharp County record., 1916-10-06
THECOURTS

Circuit Court, Northern Dis
trict--First Monday in January
and Second Monday in July,
Southern Distriot--Second Mon.
day in February and August.
County Court-Third Monday
in January, April, July and Oc-
tober. 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--F'irst Monday in May and
November. Northern District
Second Monday in March and
September.
Sharp County record., 1916-10-06
NOTICE FOR REPUBLICATION
Department Of The Interior.
u. S, Land Office at Little Rock, Ark.
Aupust 14th 1916 1

.. S, Land Office at Little Rock, Ark. [
August 14th, 1916. ,
Notice is hereby given that Paul B. Cunning
ham Of Ash Flat. Arkansas, who on February 8.
1915, made Homestead Entry No. 0l17O9 for north
half southeast quarter southeast quarter south
east quarter. section g. and northwest quarter
southwest quarter. section 9, township II north,
range west. 5th principal meridian. has filed
notice of intention to make Three Year Proof to
establish claim to the land above described before
Clerk of Ciicuit Court at Evening Shade, Arkan-
sas on the 90 day of October, 1916
Claimant names as witnesses Albert Baker.
Byrd Baker, Jack Fletcher, Henry Kunkel, all of
Woods, Ark.
Jno w. Allen Register
Sharp County record., 1916-10-06
WARNING ORDER

In the Justices Court. Piney Fork Township.
Sharp County. Arkansas.
W. A. Edwards. Plaintiff,
] A. Brown and J. J. Swafford, Defendants.
The defendants J. A. Brown and j. j. Swaf-
ford are warned to appear in this court within
thirty days and answer the complaint of the
plaintiff, W. A. Edwards. This llth day OF Sep
tember, 1915.
0. C. Shaver, J. P.
Sharp County record., 1916-10-06
Directory
CHURCHES

CHRISTIAN-Services every
Sunday morning. No regular
pastor.
METHOD1ST-Preachin 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.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-05-11
Defeat Olivet and Hold Out
Thirteen Innings With
HillSdale
CAME CALLED BY DARKNESS
Bunch Showing Better Form and
End of Season Should See
All Star Team

Last week was big week for the
college baseball fans on the local
diamond. Two games were played,
Alma defeating Olivet, Wednesday af-
ternoon and playing to tie thirteen
innings with Hillsdale, Friday after
noon.
The Wednesday afternoon game
was not started till late, on account
of the rain, and then it was neces-
sary to abandon the diamond and the
game was played on the green.
Ed Johnston in the box, pitched one
of the best games ever recorded in
his career, only allowing seven hits
and keeping these well scattered.
The final score resulted to the tune
of seven 10 three.
Friday afternoon seen one of the
best games ever played on the local
diamond. The Hillsdale team wore
out two pitchers, but the old Alma
bunch pounded them all over the
| field.
At the end of the thirteenth inning
the game was called on account of
darkness. The score at that time
standing seven to seven.
Following is the summary.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-05-11
IN THE TOLLS

Charles Blakely, of Evert, was ar
rested for disorderly conduct at ltha-
ca late Thursday night, May 4th, by
Sheriff Bradford after a severe tussle.
Night Watch Coleman attempted TO
take him off the streets, and came out
somewhat disheveled, and called for
reinforcements higher up and Blake
ly found our sturdy sheriff too much
for him. A hearing was held the fol
lowing morning before Justic Salter,
and the affender was fined S1O.25.
Blakely has been in trouble before.
Albert Lefere of Flint was picked
up Sunday by Deputy Wheeler at
Alma. on charge of larceny, having
taken SIC. from his brother, also OF
Flint. and departed. Sheriff Green of
Genessee county came up and accom-
panied him back to Flint on Tuesday.
Otto Morrow, single, and Mrs. Es-
therCulp, aged 20, both of st. LOUIS,
we're arrseted in Bay City Tuesday by
Deputy Martin of St. Louis, on charge
of adultry, complaint having been IS
sued bv the women's husband, Jesse
Culp. They were brought before
Justice Smith of St. Louis, and de-
manded an examination. Bail was
fixed at $500 each and was furnishedy
by Morrow, but Mrs. Culp could not
furnish so was taken to Ithaca where
she is held at the county Jail, await
ing examination which will occur Fri
day of this week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-05-11
WILL HOLD FIRST
ANNUAL MEETING
Christian Endeavor Societies
of County Will Convene
May 13-14th
SECURES NOTED SPEAKERS
Excellent Program has Been Pre-
pared. Convention at Pres
byterian Church

The first annual convention of the
Gratiot Christian Endeavor Unions
will be held in this city at the Presby-
terian church. on Saturday and Sun
day, May l3 and IA.
An excellent program has been ar
ranged for the occasion. Among the
out of town speakers, who will occupy
the platform are State Field Secretary
of Christian Endeavor, A. LaVerne
Spafford of Grand Rapids, Missionary
Superintendent of State Union, Miss
Ruth Symons of Saginaw, and Rev.
+. H. Bradfeld, pastor at Yale of the
First Presbyterian church. Following
is the program:
Saturday Program
200 Song service.
Devotional-Lester ID o er +,
Alma.
2:30 Open ConferenC LaVene
Spafford.
2:30 Efficiency Round Tabi. -- A.
LaVerne Spafford.
500 Picnic lunch.
7:30 Song service.
Devotional-Rev Gray, Breck-
enridge.
Business session.
Special music.
| 500 "Vitalizing Our Wis
ion"-A. LaVerne Spafford
Sunday Program
! 1000 Church service.
/ i11:30 Sabbath school.
2:30 Song service.
Devotionals - Rev Hershey
Ithaca.
300 Address-"The Call to Ser
vice"-Miss Ruth Lymons
Saginaw.
Special music.
$3.50 Missionary Pagent-"Christi
anity VS. The Ethnical Re
lgions" - Baptist Youns
People, Alma.
$50 Christian Endeavor meeting
THE Conservation to Gu
Talents"-A. LaVerne Spaf
ford, leader.
1880 Song service.
Devotionals-M Morton Adult
Alma.
Special music.
500 Address-Rev f. II. Bradfeld
Yale.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-05-11
ARCADIA FARM CLUB

The Arcadia Farmers club will be
entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. Wabel
at their home, two miles west, / y
miles south of Alma. Please bring
folding tables and hymnals. After
the pot luck dinner to be served al
the noon hour, the following program
will be rendered:
Opening song, No. l92-"All Hal
the Power of Jesus Name
Prayer by Rev. Priest.
Song, No. 34-"Speed Away"
Address of Welcome by Mrs. Waber
Roll call.
Reading by c. +. Hainline.
Music by Miss Waber and school.
Recitation by Irene Wolfe.
Music by Mrs. Cline.
Question box.
Closing song, No. .136-"Homewarc
Bound"
Committee: Mrs. c. +. Burton
Mrs. G. Irish, Mrs. f. Cline, Mrs
udell.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-05-11

the vaults and the rear of the work
ing space, is furnished for the use of
director and stockholders.
Committee Room
In addition TO the small private
room for men and the one for ladies,
customers and f1e.;is of the banks
are cordially invited to use the large
directors room on the m5szannine
floor for holding conferences or ord
meetings Of business or social
nature.
Library or Writing Room
A magazine rack has been installed
for the use of customers and the
best financial literature and bond in
formation will be kept on hand, includ-
ing a daily market report from reli.
able sources.
Telephones
Complete outfits of both telephone
systems have been installed, includ
ing one of each company, and are
conveniently located in semi-privat'
apartment of the lobby for the ex
elusive use of customers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-05-11

ders TO its patrons is the best con-
nected with sound banking principals.
The safety deposit vault is conven-
iently located at the rear of the build
ing with. direct access through the
corridor from the lobby. A large
portion of the burglar and fire-proof
vault has been set aside and equipped
with deposit boxes for the use of
customers.
Ladies' Room
a small room, conveniently located,
with toilet and lavatory in connection
has been provided especially for
women patrons and friends. At a
teller's window across the corridor
from the this room, ladies will find
it very convenient TO transact their
banking business. The bank encour-
ages women to open household check
ing accounts, and is ready to give
assistance in any way possible to its
customers.
Mems Room
A private room for men with toilet
and lavatory in connection has been
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-05-11
First State Bank Holds Formal Opening

One of the most successful business
openings ever held in this city, was
conducted by the First State Bank
last Wednesday afternoon and eve
ming when they formally opened their
doors to the citizens of Alma for the
inspection of their new building and
modern banking equipment
During the afternoon and evening
the corridors of the building were
thronged with people. Members of
the board of directors welcomed the
visitors upon reaching the inner doors
to the spacious lobby conducting them
through the building and pointing out
the excellent system and equipment
now being used by the institution.
The affair was personally superin-
tended by Carl Washburn, the
cashier, who is TO be congratulated
upon his excellent management Of the
opening.
Flowers were everywhere in evi-
dence, several large four-foot roses
of the choicest American beauties
were placed around the lobby, with
numerous smaller pots of beautifully
scented flowers on the various desks
and stands.
At the west end of the lobby in the
telephone and display room Pathe-
phone from the Alma Music store, un-
der the personal supervision of Frank
Smith. member of the firm, furnish
ed an abundance of music during the
afternoon. In the evening Medler's
orchestra gave an excellent program.
Wednesday evening the officers and
employees and wives rendered ban
auet at the Wright House in honor OF
the opening of the new building
The interior finish of the lobby and
various rooms is without a doubt the
most elegant TO be found in any bust
ness house in the city.
The bank now is the largest ii
Gratiot county, having capital OF
SOC, 100000 and a total resource OF
| S750,000.00.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-05-11
|. c. WRIGHT PASSES
AWAY SUNDAY MORNING
Resident of Alma for Past Forty
Years, and Active Meth0-
dist Church Worker

L. c. Wright, an old resident Of this
city. passed away at his home on
Gratiot avenue, last Sunday morning.
Mr.. Wright was born at Pleasant
Vile. Penn, on March 20, l84S, and
was 6s years old at the time OF his
death. He came to Alma in 1876, and
has resided here ever since with the
exception of ten year when he return
ed to Pennsylvania and resided at
Pittsburg.
Mr.. Wright's first wife passed
away ten years ago. In June 1907,
he was again married to Mrs. Rachael
Murray. who survives to mourn his
death. Mr.. Wright was the father
of two children, one dying in infancy
and the other a son, Charles, who re-
sides at Pittsburg, Penn.
He also leaves to mourn his loss
three brothers, Edward of Summer
vile. Penn. Darwin Of Pleasantville
Penn. and Rufus of Pittsburg, Penn
At the age of II Mr.. Wright joined
the Methodist Episcopal church, and
for forty-three years has been
Sunday school teacher in the Metho,
dist schools. He has been an officia
member of the Methodist church ol
this city. ever since coming here tC
reside. and also has been the teach
er of the Adult Bible class.
Funeral services were held Wednes
day afternoon at the Methodist church
and Rev. Brownlow officiating. Inter
ment was made at Riverside cemetery
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-05-11
COUNTY DEATHS

Peter Zimmerman, who died Tues
day, Nav End, at his home inHamil
ton township, was born January %,
1916 in Richland township, Wyan-
dotte county, Ohio, and was the son
Of George and Leah willard Zimm-
erman. He grew 10 manhood there,
and was united in marriage to Miss
Marry Aumaugher, and to their union
was born one daughter, Anna now de-
ceased. His wife died in January,
1908. Later he was married to Mrs.
Fannie Perkins, who survives him.
He leaves also four brothers, one sis
ter, four grandchildren and four
greatgrandchildren. Funeral sur
vices were held May 5th, at the Saints
Church in Hamilton, Rev. Reeves
officiating, and inrerment made in
Hamilton cemetery.
Marshall /. lies, of North Star,
passed away Saterday. May 9th, aged
seventy years ten months and twenty
six days He was born in Mt. Yer
non, Ohio, ad was the son of George
and Hannah Hair lies. Funeral
service was conducted Tuesday, May
9th, Rev Calkins of Saginaw ofiiciat-
ing, interment being made at North
Star cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs. Harry Church.
i'll who died last week, at Ithaca. was
held Sunday. She had been confined
TO her home for nearly two month:
with lingering illness. She leaves
her husband, who is the city electri
clan, and three children. Interrhen'
was made in Ithaca cemetery.