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Washington telegraph., 1916-04-14
news OF COLUMBUS

Columbus Apr. 13.-Mr. and
Mrs. Roy Cotton Of Hope were
visitors here Tuesday.
On the evening of Apr. %, Cinde-
rella in Flowerland, the High School
Commencement play, will be staged
at the auditorium. 1t is beautisul
operetta and those who see it are
sure to enjoy it.
Mrs. Cobb Wilson made busi-
ness trip to TeXarkana Wednesday.
MrJ. S. Wilson left Monday for
Glenwood to attend the Presbytery.
Rev. NJ. M. Lawson filed the
Presbyterian pulpit last Sunday for
the pastor, Rev. Scruggs.
Rev. and Mrs. Menard visited
Hope one day last week.
Mr.. J. f. Johnson made busi-
ness trip to Hope last Friday.
Rev. J. l. Paisly of DeQueen is
expected to preach the Baccalaure-
ate sermon to the High School grad
yates April %.
Mr.. Dan Hamilton and his niece,
Miss Minnie Reed, visited Hope
last Friday.
Washington telegraph., 1916-04-14
HORACE BARTON
LOSES ON APPEAL
IN CASE INVOLVING CON
TRACT
AS TEACHER IN DISTRICT S6
Supreme Court Affirms De-
cision of Lower Court
In Case.

On Monday the Supreme Court
handed down a decision in the
case appealed from the Hemp
stead chancerY court involving
the validity of the contract of
Horace Barton, son of one of the
directors of School District No.
90, of this county, to teach school
in said district. The chancellor
found that the election of Barton
was not in accordance to law and
the appeal court affirmed the de
cision. The statement of the
case follows:
W. l.. Barton and j. h. Reed,
as directors of School District
No. 63, of Hampstead county, en-
tered into contract with Horace
Barton, son of w. l.. Barton, TO
teach the district school, after
they had been petitioned to do So
by more than two-thirds of the
electors of the district. G.. b.
Hines, who is the third director,
and others, protested on the
ground that the teacher was not
elected at a regular meeting of
the directors and that Hines did
not have legal notice of the meet
ing at which Barton was elected.
Notice that an election would be.
held was sent to Hires b417ES
son, but it was not delivered un-
til too late for him to be present.
The chancellor found that the
election was not regular and that
the contract was void, which de
cree the Supreme Court held was
correct.
Washington telegraph., 1916-04-14
Read the Telegraph

The boys corn club continues
to grow, and the number enroll
ed in all of the clubs has reached
103. Most Of these are in the
corn club. / am advised by the
state office to continue enrolling
club emberS till the first Of
May, and | hope to make the club
membership Of the county l25 by
that time. Many Of the boys are
at work on their plats of ground,
and / am sure we are going to
hear some good things from these
toys at the county fair this fall.
have enrolled up to date 73
demonstrators in the county
men who are intending to grow
a demonstration crop and furnish
the county agent reports on 1t
when he gets around to their
farms. In most communities the
farmers are responding splendid
ly, and l am sure we are going to
have a splendid year and some
good team work. in putting in
to practice some of the best meth
DDS of farming that we have been
able to learn. These demOnstra-
tion crops cover almost all crops
grown in he county. Some are
taking one part of the crop, and
some another, and some have
even agreed to grow their entire
crop under this plan. These dem
onstratorS are a splendid lot of
farmers and il is very great
pleasure to work with them.
In addition to these demon
strators, | have enrolled II co
operators These cooperators
are farmers who were not so sit
uated as to conveniently under
take the demonstration work, but
are interested in better farming
and desire to be placed on the
mailing list and receive the let
ters, circulars and bulletins and
Washington telegraph., 1916-04-14
Farm Demonstration Notes
ByJ A. Prosson Demonstration Agt. Hampstead County

learn all they possibly can about
the work. They also are made
up Of a splendid lot OF farmers,
and probably most of them will
be ready TO undertake the dem
onstration work next year.
The farmers OF the county are
showing quite d little bit Of inter
est in the tick eradication queS-
tion. | have assisted in the con-
struction of two dipping watts and
several more are to be construct
ed soon. ] have IN view now two
community vats and several in
dividUal vatS that will, in all prob
ability, be constructed within the
next few weeks. This is a splen-
did move and indicates that we
shall soon be able to bring in some
good thoroughbred stock, and
not be compelled to take the risk
of having them die of tick fever.
DR.. J. f.. Gibson was with me
last week, and we vaccinated
some hogs for Mr. Foster, Mr..
Riley and Mr.. Brooks of Hope
and Dr. Aubrey and others at
| Columbus. 1t is a good indica-
ton to find so many people anX-
ious to have their hogs vaccinated.
We found some splendid hogs,
and | am sure there are great
many more in the county that
should be vaccinated. 1t does
not cost very much, and it is an
expensive sort of economy to put
off this little expense till the chol-
era gets among the herd, and the
owner loses more than it would
take to vaccinate many times the
number in the herd.
| hope the farmers will contln-
ue to use me. in any way in which
| can be of use.
Yours for service,
j. A. PresSOn,
Hope, Ark, April i, 1916,
Washington telegraph., 1916-04-14
CIRCUIT COURT
HAS BUSY WEEK
MANY PLEAD GUILTY TO
GAMING CHARGE.
CASES GIVEN A HEARING
Several Receive Penitentiary
Sentence During the
Week.

The Hampstead Circuit Court
has had a busy week and numer-
Gus cases have been disposed of
during the week.
The following parties entered
a plea of guilty to charges of
gaming and a fine of $1,000 was
assessed in each case:
Oscar POindeXter, LOnnie
Phillips, Louie Lee, Pane King,
Gus Satterwhite, Ike Cole, Hamp
Keel, Osman Crosby, Lem Coop
er, HillOry Hickman, Frank POin-
dexter, Jake Thompson, Geo.
Atkins, John Mitchell, Louie Col
Inns. plea guilty, Jack Stuart.
Other cases as follows were
disposed of:
John VanRiper. violating stat
utory law, jury trial, fine 5000:
Mrs. Lee VOluntine, jury trial,
fine 5000; Epsy Faucett. plea
guilty sellingiliquor, tine 5000;
d. G. Cornelius. selling mortaged
property, dismissed: Seek Dan
iels. selling liquor, fine 5000;
T. ]. jefferson andOscar Bowels,
employing relative to teach, not
guilty; Walter Lee, gaming, con-
tinued; James Muldrow, forfeit
ed ON bail bond; John Mitchell,
4 gaming, dismissed; Isaac Cole,
and others, gaming, dismissed
w. T. Owens, disposing of
mortgaged property, dismissed;
Chas. Cannon, selling liquor, dis
missed; Hoppe Mason, cutting
timber. dismissed; Lon Strange,
robbery, continued;Hon Strange.
gaming, continued; Robt. Wells,
larceny, fine S25 and 1 dav in Jail;
Edgar Wells, larceny, guilty,
fine $500 and l day in Jail; Tom
Spears, petit larceny, dismissed;
Finis Johnson, plea guilty, bur
glary, years; Willie Booker,
grand larceny plea guilty, year;
Willie Booker, burglary, plea
guilty 3 years; Willie Booker bur
glary, plea guilty, 3 years; Willie
Booker, grand larceny plea
guilty, l year; Sam Johnson,
grand larceny, plea guilty l year;
Hope VS. Otis Daniels, selling
liquor, not guilty; Ozan VS. 2. E.
City, appeal from mayors court,
line $1,000.
Civil Docket.
M. G.. Stone vsGreen & Green,
Concluded on last pagel
Washington telegraph., 1916-04-14
LOCAL TRUCKERS
MEET SATURDAY
DECIDE TO PLANT CAN
TALOUPES
During This Week---Large
Acreage Is AS
Sured.

The Washington Truck Grow
ers Asso. held a meeting last
Saturday afternoon in the store
of the Washington Hardwarc &
Furniture Go. The attendance
at the meeting was very good and
several new members were en-
rolled.
The mats2a of planting the can
taIoup crops rs discussed and it
was decided that the members
would plant any time during this
week, and this is being done
The amount TO be planted to
cantaloupeS by mem bers of the
association is about 17J acres.
All members are preparing ne
s--.fnu-,A1s =. ol--usIrfes It'ftfTf4tr "
literally. 1t is expected that
this will result in Il very fbe
crop.
Washington telegraph., 1916-04-14
JURY TIED Up
ON HOLLIS CASE
FATE OF MAN CHARGED
WITH MANSLAUGHTER
Is Not KnOWn-ThiS Is Sec
Ond Trial OF The =
Case.

\ d. Hollis, charged with man
slaughter, was put on trial in the
Hampstead Circuit Court We'd
nesday and practically the entire
day was consumed i'm the hearing
OF the case, quite an array of
Witnesses being put on the stand
both for and against the defend
ant. The case attracted a great
deal of attention, the court room
being crowded to suffocation dur
ing the whole day. The case has
beenin the hands of the jury since
and they had ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
at the time of going to press last
night.
This is the second trial OF the
case, the first hearing, at the last
October term of court, resulting
in a mistrial
-riOilIS wU5-cifrrSe rSett-r~s.ii tire:
killin5 of man by the name of
Owens in the south end of the
county in 1914 ina diffic ulty over
turning stock from a pasture.
There were no eye witnesses to
the killing and Hollis claimed he
acted in self defense.
Washington telegraph., 1916-04-14
HOPE BUSINESS HOUSE ).
IS BlJRGLARIzED

The wholesale house of @. A.
Linal1er was burglarzied in Hope
Thursday night of last week and
about $50 worth'Of meat hauled
off in an automobile. An inveS-
tigation resulted in the locating
of part of the meat in the jeff
Russell store on South Main
street yesterday afternoon. Rus
sell was arrested and placed un-
der a $500 bond to appear in
court Monday. 1t is said that
Russell claims he bought the
meat from a jitney driver who
left Hope Friday.
Washington telegraph., 1916-04-14
NEGROES PLAN BIG
EMANCIPATION JUBILEE

n BIZ emancipation celebra-
tion is to be held at Washington
by the colored populace on June
10, according to Geo. Atkins, G..
W Carrigan and Roy Jefferson,
the committee on arrangements.
Among other features the com
mittee announces speaking by
the historical heroes" a debate
between Washington and Antioch,
music and grand cele bration
march.
Washington telegraph., 1916-04-14
What Children Need Now

In spite of t..o best care moth
ers can give them this weather
brings sickness to many chill
dren. Mrs T. Neurcuer. Eau
Claire, Mis-, writes: "F'Oley,s $
Honey and Tar cured my boy of
a severe attack of Group after
other remedies had failed. IL is
a wonderful remedy for coughs,
colds, Group and whOOping-
cough. " 1t stops lagrippe
coughs.
Sold here at Colds CashStore.
Washington telegraph., 1916-04-14
Cut This Quilt Is Worth
Money

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out
this slip, enclose with &c to Foley
& Co. Chicago, ILL.,, writing your
name and address clearly. You
will receive in return a trial
package containing Foley's Hon
ey and Tar Compound, for Ia
grippe, coughs, colds and Group,
Foley Kidney Pills, and FOleys
Cathartic Tablets.
Sold here at Colds Cash Store.
Washington telegraph., 1916-04-14
This May Interest You

If you ssuffer with pains in
your back or side. stiff or sore
muscles or joints, or rheumatic
aches, or have symptoms of aid
nev trouble such as puffy swell
ings under the ewes or sleep dis
turbing bladder ailments, you
should know that Foley Kidney
Pills have benefited thousands in
like condition
Solo hereaI Cold S CASH Ssoie.
Washington telegraph., 1916-04-14
N. P. O'NEAL is
INJURED In EXPLOSION

n. p. O'Neal, president of the
Hope Brick Works, was painfully
burned Thursday of last week,
when a gas engine exploded.
Mr.. O'Neal was badly burned
about the face and it is probable
that he will lose one eye. FL e
was repairing the engine and in
in an effort to inspect the inside
of the cylinder, he lighted a
match and the accumulated gas
ign tied.
Washington telegraph., 1916-04-14
HOPE OFFICER SHOOTS
FLEEING NEGRO PRISONER

A,negro by the name of Mul.
drow was shot by one of the Off
GERS at Hope Wednesday while
trying to make his escape, the
ball entering the leg. He was
not seriously injured.
Muldrow had been wanted by
the officers for some time, but he
had managed to evade arrest.
When the officers finally succeed
ed in rounding him up, he at
tempted to escape.
Washington telegraph., 1916-04-14

A. H. Francis, Zenith, Kas.,
writes: Il had a severe pain in
my back and could hardly move.
[ took about two thirds of a soc
bottle of Foley Kidney Pills and
now feel entirely we'll" Middle.
aged and older men and women
find these safe pills relieve sleep
disturbing bladder ailments.
On sale at Colds Cash Store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-08-17
ON PAYING BASIS
Grstiot County Gas Company Proves
Great Success

The Gratiot County Gas Company
went over onto the credit side of the
ledger the first of the month accord
ing to statement given out by tn,
manager, A. G. Leitch, this week.
The Gratiot County Gas company
was organized by r. b. Wagner of
Grand Rapids in 1913. At the time
the gas proposition was first men
toned many were sceptical as to its
success, but a few local parties, who
had almost started company at one
time, fostered the idea and were in
fiuential in assisting Mr.. Wagner Sc
cure his first franchise, which was
granted by the city for thirty years.
The company has grown steadily from
the first and today is operating in
tour cities, Alma, st. Louis, Ithaca and
Breckenridge having $50 consumers,
425 OF which are in this city.
One of the encouraging features of
the business especially to those who
were active in its organization is the
present attitude of parties who were
not very enthusiastic over the propo-
sition when it was first mentioned.
Repeated efforts have been made by
some of these people to buy stock in
the company within the past six
months. At present every bit of the
stock has been taken up and the ma
jority is owned by Gratiot residents.
A. G.. Leitch, who has acted as
manager of the Gratiot County Gas
Co., for the past year and half, will
leave the city about the middle of
September for Johnson City, Tenn,
where he will take over the manage
ment Of another company. Mr.. Leitch
will be succeeded by f. j. Wagner.
Mr.. Wagner comes from Ames, Iowa,
and will have the general supervision
Of the Gratiot county plant. He is an
experienced gas manager.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-08-17
TAKE OVER CONTRACTS
New Organization Will Manage Ly'
ceum and Chautauqua for 1917

At a meeting of the members OF
the Alma Lyceum and Chautauqua
association at the Alma State Savings
Bank, Wednesday night, draft of the
constitution was presented to the as
sociation and adopted as drawn up by
the committee. In all probability the
organization will be Incorporated un-
der the laws of the state and steps
will be taken towards this end i'm
mediately.
Formal action was taken regarding
the contract with the Redpath Chau-
tauqua for 1917 and the lyceum course
during the winter whereby the as
sociation becomes responsible for full
filling both contracts. The chautauqua
contract had already been signed by
representative committee, who are
members of the present organization.
The lyceum contract was signed early
in the spring.
One of the important actions taken
at last nights meeting was the pass
age of a motion urging the committee
on community interests, when chosen,
to cooperate with the Civic League
in the matter of asking the council to
pass an ordinance censoring motion
picture films in the city play houses.
A nominating committee consisting
of president, vice-president and sec
retary was appointed to select the
members of the various committees
of the organization. Plans were dis
cussed and tentative arrangements
made for a banquet of the members
of the association to be held Friday
night, September /.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-08-17
INTEREST IN BOND
ISSUE INCREASES
Now That Library and Park
Items are Removed by
Council

More interest i'm the bonding propo-
sition is being manifested by the gen.
eral public since the library and parks
items were erased from the list by the
council last week. Many people in
the city were radically against bond
ing for a library and park improve
ment, and stated that unless they
were removed from the list they would
vote against the entire proposition.
With this little friction out of the way
there is nothing that can side track
the bond issue.
The greater part of the criticism
came from the sections of the city
where new mains and sewerage pipes
will be installed Residents there
stated that it didn't seem right to cut
the amount in order to crowd in two
other items that could be arranged
for through other channels. In other
words objections was raised beca use
the property owners thought there
wouldn't be enough money to install
the required amount of pipes to meet
the demand if the library site and
park items remained a part of the
issue.
1t is understood that the majority
of the citizens are anxious to have a
library and the park improved, but
ask that those who are fostering these
two movements wait until the most
necessary Improvements are made to
the city. While no definite statement
has been made as to what steps will
be taken regarding the library and
park it is anticipated that some other
plan will be adopted where by the
plans can be carried out.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-08-17
COUNTY CONVENTION
Sunday School of GratiOt Will Hold
Conference Sept. 1924

The Gratiot County Sunday School
convention will be held on Saturday
and Sunday, Sept. 1924 in the city of
Wheeler. The full program for the
two days will be announced soon and
will have several prominent Sunday
school workers from the state on it..
Prof. +. S. Goodrich, state secretary,
has arranged to be present at the
convention and sends word that j..
W. Eldridge of Cincinnati, Ohio, a
Bible school specialist, will address
the county representatives on organ
ized Bible class work. Rev Alfred
Ray Atwood of Lansing will have
charge of the teacher training work
Speakers from among the county's
most enthusiastic Sunday school work
crs will be heard. On Saturday, the
first day Of the convention, an effici-
cncy conference will be conducted by
Prof. Goodrich and Mr.. Eldridge. The
Anti-Saloon league will send a speak
er to the convention.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-08-17
MICHIGAN AVE. HEIGHTS
Most Desirable Location for Homes
in the City

Tha Michigan Avenue reights sub
division will be the most desirable To-
cation to build a home in the city. II
is a half-mile from the center of the
city and within easy touch of both the
old and new plants of the Republic
Motor Truck Co. All the lots will be
in reach of sewer and water mains,
electric lights and gas. The manage
ment expect to make the subdivision
Just as attractive spot as possible
and are going to retain certain Sec
tions of it for park purposes. Pave
ment will be laid on Michigan avenue
soon. The other streets will be
gravel. In order to make the location
especially desirable the owners will
place restrictions as to cost and To-
cations of houses. Half the sub-divi-
sion is already in the city limits.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-08-17
POSTMASTERS TO ASSIST
Rurieson Issues Orders TO Second
Third, and Fourth Class Offices

"Postmasters at Offices of the Sec
,ond, third and fourth classes will, with
dot neglecting their official duties
render to officers of the army all as
sistance possible in their efforts to
obtain recruits"
The above order was issued by
Postmaster General Burleson, was re-
ceived by Postmaster Cash at the local
Office this morning and steps will be
taken Immediately to carry out the in
stIuctions. Postmasters will pro-
cure as many desirable applicants
for enlistment as possible in their
localities. The applicants names will
be reported TO the nearest recruiting
officer and member of the recruiting
party will be sent to examine them
The president was authorized by ar
act Of congress of June 3rd, 1916 tC
utilize the services of postmasters fol
assisting recruiting officers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-08-17
PIONEER PASSES AWAY
A. c. Gallagher Dies i'm Oklahoma
City Following Short Illness

Adelbert c. Gallagher, pioneer OF
Gratiot county, died in Oklahoms
City, Saturday, following a short i'll.
ness. Mr.. Gallagher was well known
throughout the county. The body was
returned to his old home Monday and
funeral services held Tuesday after
noon from the home of Charles Gal
lagher, north of Forest Hill. Inter.
ment took place in the Shepherd GENE.
terry, Rev. l.. c. Doerr, pastor of the
Forest Hill Church of Christ officiat-
ing.
Adelbert c. Gallagher, son of
Amanda and Thomas Gallagher, was
born on December 25th, 1861.
Until about nine years ago he lived
two miles north of Forest Hill, in
which community he endeared himself
TO all those with whom he came in
contact, through his actions of kind
ness and deeds of friendship.
For about nine years he had lived
in the state of Oklahoma, a true and
much respected citizen, and there he
passed away August 18th, 1916, aged
ID years, seven months and seventeen
days.
Besides his many friends, he leaves
to mourn his loss an aged father
two sisters, Mrs. Emily Conley, and
Mrs. A. j. O'Boyle; two brothers.
Mr.. William Gallagher and Mr.. Chas.
Gallagher and five nephews and
nieces.
He was a member of Coe Lodge No.
239 |. o. O. +.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-08-17
WOMAN LOSES POCKETBooK

A pocketbook was left in the depot
at Alma, Monday night. 1t belonged
to a poor woman and contained the
last cent she had She is a widow and
has child to support. Between 700
and 900 o'clock someone, supposedly
a lady for il was left in the ladies'
rest room, robbed the pocketbook of
its valuables. The pocketbook con-
tanned a $500 bill, purse with a
collar bill in il and some change, a
pen knife and gold ring. The money
is greatly needed so if anyone knows
anything about it, who took it or where
il is please leave the information or
send the articles to this Office.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-08-17
57TH ANNIVERSARY
Mr.. and Mrs. VI. McLaren Celebrate
Their Marriage Friday

Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm McLaren
very quietly celebrated the fifty
seventh anniversary of their mar
riage, which occurred on August IL,
1859, in Victoria county, Ontario,
Canada, at their home on West Gen.
ter street, Friday. Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
LarCn lived in Canada until 1876,
when they removed to Alma. They
were among the first to settle here
permanently and have seen the city
grow from a mere hamlet to its pres
ent size and progressiveness.
Mrs. McLaren passed her seventy
eight birthday, last January, while
Mr.. McLaren will be eighty-one on
the twentieth of this month.
A family dinner was enjoyed dur
ing the day, at the home on West
Center street. Mr. and Mrs. z. J.
Alverson of Ithaca, whose wedding
anniversary also occurred upon this
date, were present to celebrate the
day with their parents. Messages
of greeting were received by Mr.. and
Mrs. McLaren from all their children
wishing them many wedding ami
Nersaries
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-08-17
MOODY REUNION HELD
Thirty-hve Celebrate Old School Days
at ST. Louis. Wednesday

The Silas Moody reunion was held
Wednesday at the home of Henry
Davidson in St Louis Thirty-five
were present at the reunion, 10 of
these being former students of Mr..
Moody during the years of '62 and
'63. A special program of songs and
recitations, reminders Of the good old
school days, had been prepared by Mr.
Moody and was thoroughly enjoyed
An excellent dinner was served by the
hostess at noon. The election of Off
GERS resulted in Silas Moody chosen
as president, DR.. Yerrington, secre-
tary and treasurer. An executive com
mittee consisting of Mrs. Henry Dav-
idson, Mrs. Sarah Poland, Mrs. Jessie
Nliet and Mrs. Frank Freaer was ap-
pointed. The reunion will be, held
nj the home of Lafayette Buchanan's
home in August 1917. Out of town
guests were Mrs. Sarah Cheesman
Nelson of Saginaw, =. s. Hastings
and Mrs. Fordyce Of Mt. Pleasant.