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Sharp County record., 1916-07-14
THE CENTER LETTER
4 gew Breezy News Notes By Nor
ssn Township Correspondent.

Mare sickness is reported in this
..ct;on of the country than is usu-
al at this season Of the year.
A GOOD number of our people are
busily engaged in gathering and
canning blackberries these days. .
Il Spurlock and family Of
Davidson township visited at the
home Of Mrs. Agnes Spurlock last
week.
Itis very dry here, no rain nav
ina fallen since June 2S' Gardens
! are damased badly and crops are
beeinnine to suffer.
Luther Thomas and WIFE, VINO
(|haye been at Caney, Kansas, for
(tbe past six months, have returned
nome. They say there is no good
(drinkine water up there.
circuit court is in session at Har-
dy this week. Our postmaster
". MCausby, who resides mile
I (northeast of town and in Davidson
township, is one of the petit jurors
Oscar Gibbins is suffering from
7 tvphoid fever at the home of his
j wifes father, Cade Martin, near
Ash Nat, where Mr.. and Mrs. Glib
(bins Went for visit several days
sinc6
C1fhelius Holt has recovered from
J th6 INJURIES he received in the re-
cenf cyclone and is rebuilding his
reoidSnce, which was damaged by
thS Mind at that time. Ed Birch
6eld Il also building back his resi-
dence. which was blown down dur
ine the cyclone.
A few days ago John Huff's dog
went but short distance from the
house and bayed an object. Mr..
Hui Went to see what it might be
and found the DOE was baying a
ratt1esnake, which Mr.. Huff killed |
The rattler was three and a half
feet lont and had 19 rattles and a
button.
Mrs, James Huckabee died on
Friday night. She leaves a husband
and bur small children, one of the
latter being only five weeks old,
The remains were buried at the
! Buchanan cemetery Saturday even
i inf The husband and children |
! havothe sympathy of all this COM
Inunlty,
\ "A Young son of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
be0rden, who live three or four
rDileo south Of here, while in bath
ln6 few days ago, had the mis-
fortune to Get bitten on the foot by
9 co(ton mouth snake, The injury
has been so serious it was thought
Tor Z time the foot would have to be
amputa.ed, but at last report the suf-
fefer was getting better.
Sharp County record., 1916-07-14
news LETTER FROM SIDNEY
The Happenings Of A Week Among
People Of Neighboring Town.

J.P. Founders and wife are spend
ing few days visiting the formers
father, R. Founders at Cord.
J. H. Mullins and family were at
Maxville Saturday night and Sun
day as guests Of G. H. Matheny
and family.
Rev. Milton Nichols went to Bates
vile Monday, where he will attend
a meeting of the Methodist confer
ence this week. ~
Z Owen Stafford and wife were visit
ing Mrs. Staffords parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. W. Claxton, in johnson
township Sunday.
Miss Mary E. Johnston returned
last Wednesday from Portia, where
she attended the Lawrence county
teachers institute.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alison Bone enter
tained the young people with a par
ty Saturday night. An enjoyable
time was had by all present.
Mrs. Bertha Hawkins and little
daughter are here from Little Rock,
visiting Mrs. Hawkins father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Bruce. ,
Misses Ann Sullivan and Josie
Price, popular young ladies from
CaIamine, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alison Bone few days this
week.
Alison Bone spent a few days the
latter part of last week at Batesville
visiting his brother, Atty. S. M,
Bone, and looking after business
affairs.
Crops throughout this part of the
country are in very much need of a
rain, and unless it.rains soon crops
Of all kinds are going to be greatly
damaged.
The following teachers began sum-
mer schools Monday; Miss Syvella
Cole near Cushman, Frank White
near Mt. Pleasant, Homer Phillips at
Center.
The Hutchinson wheat thresher Of
Pouehkeepsie was in this locality
threshing wheat this week, There
was much less sown to wheat here
last year than the year previous,
and the yield it is said is turning
out very light.
Lon Davis, who resided west Of
town a few miles, died last Wednes-
day Of typhoid fever and other dis
eases, He leaves wife and several
children to mourn his loss. His
many friends extend their sympathy
Sharp County record., 1916-07-14
ASH FLAT CHRONICLES
Sam Moore, Living At Day, Is Seriously
Injured In Runaway

The weather is still very dry,
but crops are not seriously dam
aged yet.
Allen Farris and W. X. Overton
were at Franklin Tuesday on bust
ness matters.
j. P Hardin was at Hardy Mon
day meeting his friends and attend
ing to business.
Marvin Stephens returned Tues
day from Hardy, where he spent
day or two on business matters.
Columbus Heath, j. NJ. Burrell
and Dock Biggers went over on
Spring river this week to spend a
few days fishing.
Mrs. Pearl Blagg of Little Rock
came in last week for a visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. B.
Ferguson at Ballard.
The Ash Flat base ball team will
90 to Jacksonville for game Satur.
day at the picnic. Our team will
contest with a team composed of
Southern District players.
Circuit Judge j. B. Baker of Mel
bourne was here Sunday en- route
to Hardy, where court convened
Monday. He was making the trip
in his automobile.
Frank Richie, j. L. Overton, J. D.
Armstrong, L. j. Worel, j. F. Carter,
C. D. Richie, E. W. Goodwin and
G. B. Ferguson were attending court
at Hardy this week os jurors.
Atty. T. |. Herrn of Evening
Shade passed Though town Tuesday
morning en- route to Hardy to at
tend court and to South Fork to
look after his farming interests.
Deputy Clerk Neil Sullivan of
Evening Shade spent Tuesday night
here as the guest of his sister, Mrs.
Marvin Stephens, while on his re-
turn home from Hardy, where he
attended circuit court .
Atty Ebert Goodwin and family
of Melbourne arrived Sunday at the
home of his father, F. W. Goodwin,
near town, where the family remain
ed for a visit while Atty, Goodwin
attended circuit court at Hardy,
These Ash Flat teachers began
schools Monday: Doyle Brawley at
Union, Walter McJunkins at Peace
Valley, John Burrus at Hickory
Grove, Will Sheppard at Richwoods,
Cecil Phillips at Flat Branch, Full
ton county, and Miss Margaret Al
len at Willow Flat,
Sam Moore, who lives at Day,
lizard county, a few miles northwest
of this town, was seriously injured
Monday. Mr.. Moore hitched up
his team and started to Hardy to
attend court, when his team be-
came frightened and ran away,
throwing him to the ground, He
recei, G | some painful bruises about
the body, and 1t Is feared that he
aloo oufTored intprnal iniuriea
Sharp County record., 1916-07-14

Cave City, Sharp County, Ar
kansas, at the close Of business
June 80, 1915,
Sharp County record., 1916-07-14
Report of the condition of
BANK or CAVE CITY

Cave City, Sharp County, Ar
kansas, at the close of business
June 80, 1915.
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts. ... $178892l
Loans on real estate, l,80750
Other bonds and securi.
ties, including state war
rants, county and city
scrip, ....,. 359.2S
Furniture and fixtures 49,. 10000
Banking house. ..,...., 10000
Cash items .......,... 2OS64
Cash and due from reserve
banks ..,,,,,.,",,r e,7l549
Total al......,.......u..$ $2S,6OO l2
LIABILITIES
Capital stock, paid up, $5,OOOOO
Surplus fund, certified 100000
Undivided profits, nett 794O4
Individual deposits, In
Guiding public funds ''' 1S,696OS
Time certificates of deposit 271O0O
Total. $28600i2
State Of Arkansas,
County of Sharp,
We, G. W. Brewer President,
and A. +. Albright, Cashier, Of the
above named bank, do solemnly
swear that the above statement 10
true to the best Of our knowledge
and belief.
A. E. Albright, Cashier
G. W, Brewer, President
Attest
W, F, Lamar,
+. W. Brewer,
U. q. Brewer,
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 10 day Of July, 1915
My commission expires March 20,
1919.
j. r. Carpenter
Notary Public,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-06-11
ARMY RECRUITS
ALL ACCEPTED
NEW RECORD is MADE FOR Lo-
CAL STATION-EIGHTY-FIVE
ARE SECURED.

Announcement was made yesterday
OF the acceptance at the army rain
ing station at Columbus, Ohio, of the
eighty-five recruits secured last month
by the Savannah recruiting district,
composed of Savannah, Charleston,
Jacksonville, Brunswick, Waycross
and Fitzgerald.
The acceptance of such a large
number of recruits, without a single
rejection, is unprecedented in the his
tory of the station. AS the different
recruiting districts of the country are
rated upon the proportion of men
accepted at Columbus, it is conf
IDENTIFY expected tina; when the war
department s next quarterly report
is issued on July l, the local station
will be well up among the leaders,
The station ranked thirteenth in the
last quarterly report.
By securing the eighty-five accept
ed recruits last month the local sta
ton established a new recruiting rec
ord, almost double the previous one
made in October, 1914.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-06-11
YOUR OPINIONS ASKED
ON NATIONAL PROBLEMS

opinion will be of great benefit
to me in my effort to help shape
and effect legislation in accord
ance with the desires and needs
Of our people.
THE question of preparedness
is one seriously claiming the
thought and attention Of the
American people-that we should
reasonably strengthen our army
and navy seems advisable. but /
trust we n.ay continue in the
paths of peace.
tine present congress will con-
slider the important question of
rural credits. | am cooperating
vigorously with those who favor
such Legislation On this subject.
I'VE are al~o to again consider
the question o restricted immi-
grafton. From recent observation
made in this country, il seems to
me that evp~v patriotic Ameri-
can would rally to the support of
legislation greatly restricting i'm
migration and demand its speedy
enactment into law.
1--WE have just passed in the
house a bill carrying $25,000,000
for good roads. There are many
other imrort~7t subjects now
claiming the attention of con-
gress. such as drainage. river and
harbors impr vements, extensions
of the farm demonstration work,
and better mail facilities"
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-06-11

What are your opinions Of pre-
paredncss?
DO you believe in federal aid
for good rOads2
What would be your suggestion
for a system Of rural credits?
What do you think Of the future
immigration and what do you con-
slider the most vital legislation for
congress to put through at this
timer
These questions are asked you
as readers of the News in all
frankness and they are asked by
a congressman who freely admits
that in these puZzling times the
man ''on the job" needs the adj
vice of his constituents. In a let
ter to the News Hon. ]. r.
Walker, congressman from this
district. asks these questions and
he wants your advice on the sub
ject.
Nearly every reader has an
opinion to express and the let
ter is referred to the readers of
the News with the invitation to
talk these things over" The
News viii gladly print opinions on
these questions up to 100 words
and will welcome their express
sion.
These Are Vital Things.
Congressman Walker says in
his letter:
81 shall be grateful If you will
write and give me your opinion
as to the most pressing and need
ed Legislation at this time. Your
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-06-11
MANY WOMEN NEED HELP.

Women are as much inclined to
kidney trouble as are men, but too
often make tle mistake of thinking
that certain amount of pain and tor
ture is their lot and cannot be avoid
ed. Foley Kidney Pills give quick
relief from backache, pains in sides
and muscles, stiff, sore aching joints,
and bladder ailments,
Sold everywhere.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-06-11
INDIANA MANS EXPERIENCE.

Frank Moseley, Moore's Hill, Ind,
writes: 81 was troubled with almost
constant pains in my sides and back.
Great relief was apparent after the
first dose of Foley Kidney Pills and
nj 48 hours all pain left me-" Foley
Kidney Pills make kidneys active and
healthful and stop sleep-disturbing
bladder ailments.
Sold everywhere.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-06-11
MAKING THE MOST OF JUNE

To enjoy the beautiful month of
June to the utmost one must be in
good health. Kidneys failing to work
properly cause aches and pains, rheu-
matism, lumbago, soreness, stiffness,
Foley Kidney Pills make kidneys act
i've and healthy and Danish suffering
and misery. Why not feel fine and
fit? Be well! Be strong!
Sold everywhere.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-06-11

Let The News Warn, Ads act
as your agent in selling buying
or exchanging.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-17

Fenate. Thence to the House Of Rep
resentatives twice. defeating the
strongest men the opposition could pit
against him, and now on his way to
the United States senate. with not
Republican anywhere doubtful that
he will not arrive there next Sovem-
her That Is the remarkably brief
political chronology Of this man whose
deserved good fortune Is now filling
the eyes as one Of the most interest
ing and novel developments in the his
tory Of West Virginia politics.
Congressman Sutherland is back on
the job. and says he is here to stay
until Congress adjourns. lie looks
none the worse for the wear and tear
and worry of campaign which made
great demands upon the physical con-
ditiOn NJ every man engaged in II in
major role While most Of them,
both vlctors and vanquished. have hied
themselves away to some resort to
recuperate or plan soon TO do so when
the doubts Of the primary's outcome
nro dispcllcd. the Hon. Howard Suth-
Crland is al his desk quietly and un-
osientatiously plugging away.
A regular bear cat for work, il that
Howard Sutherland. senator-tO-be.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-17
NEWS EVENTS
OF BRIDGEPORT
Correspondent Complies Items
Of Interest about Folk Of
That Community.

BRIDGEPORT. June IA large
audience enjoyed the lecture given In
the Methodist Episcopal church by
DR. W p. King. OF Clarksburg. Tues-
day evening. His subject was why
the Deyi! Is a Methodist" and he
handled 1t in a most masterful man
ner.
Mrs. a. NJ Morrison was a recent
guest Of her son, Charles Morrison.
Of ClarksburG.
Mr. and Mrs a. P. Saurborne were
recent guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. L.
Halpenny. OF Adamston.
A. f. Payne has accepted a POSI-
ton with the Parr Lumber Com
pany.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Hurry we're re-
cent guests of Clarksburg friends.
Mrs. Con- Lawson, Of Green Val
ley was recent guest OF relatives
here,
Mrs. Cyrus f. Webb and children,
of Oklahoma City. Okla. are guests
OF her mother, Mrs. Susan Mcdonald,
and sister. Mrs. Watson Johnson.
Misses Halle Hcckcrt and Ruby
Barnes. and Mrs. a. p Saurborne
ar" attending the summer term of
school at Salem College.
Mrs. Philander Hudson. of CIarks-
burg. was a recent guest of Miss Eva
Graves.
Mr.. and Mrs c. II. Lane are
moving to Michigan. They have
lived in this vicinity for a number
or years and have made many friends
who regret their departure. Mr..
Lane WAS chief bookkeeper for the
Grass"lli Chemical Company.
Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Buzzard. Of
ClarksburG. wera rcccct guests Of
Mrs. Buzzard's parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
John A. Douglass.
Miss Charity Johnson. teacher in
tho Warrington schools. is spending
the vacation period with her sister
Mrs. O. d. Barnes.
Miss Dale Stout. who attended tho
Fairmont Normal school during the
year. has returned home for the va
cation season.
Mrs. o. A. Vandalc was recent
guest Of friends at ClarksburC.
John Edwards. of CORVALLIS. IA A
guest OF his daughter. Mrs. Z. Grif-
fifth.
Misses Harriet Lang. Julia Conner
and Nellie Conner. Mrs. a. p. snur-
borne. Mrs. L. b. Hornor. NJ. d.
T"t"r. C!con Fit@hugh and L. A.
Payne attended the State Education
Association meeting at Clarksburg.
Mr., and Mrs. Edward Maxim, who
were recently married. and who will
soon move to Niles. o.. we're tender
ed miscellaneous shower by friends
a recent evening Games contrib
uted to the entertainment OF the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-17
Non-PQrtisan Welcome
Accorded Sutherland

day representing West Virginia in the
United States Senate. or before that
gentleman ever gave. 1t a thought him
self. for that matter. although ne may
hav" had dream or two about IL thai
many years back. Lots Of folks. since
the sixth instance have noticed a
phr"nological fact connected with II.
sutherland He has a long head 1t
the Senate? Back came their answers
along narrow lines to a bulge in the
back. AZ 2ny rate. when that senator
ial opportunity Knocked. 1t found How
ard Sutherland with an army Of pcr-
snnal correspondents throughout West
virginia for whom he had worked and
To whom he had written from time to
time. and whose favor and confidence
he had. That had been proved in his
several prior contests. So. when the
opportunity came sCnatorlally Suthcr-
land sent forth a call to battle via the
mails which caused a mobilization Of
the SuthcrIandCrs at the postoNicc in
West Virginia The question was
would they stand by him II he tried for
me senate Back came their answers
they would. Then il was that How
I 1. Hu,"'' 'allu announced MS candi-
" - ''" NM ,''E !, III 'e'"ech Two
"'Ly, 'pI1",'+ 'Au".Ia'ies with nary
- "' ,',,., ", u'".lnE mem no'h. "hlie
-, ~ '. 'l'S I""Eeu up on inc sac
:. ~ ~. "'' .,,,' w II, Noulu ne crushed
bits but II didn't happen to Sutherland
The basis Of MIR. Suthcrlands cam
paIgn, briefly stated. was personality
, |,,,,,. l,''D''' ne ma" maze good IN
,.,,I,,. 80 u" ''''S prI'"'' ana othc!aI
i,'n,,I.' "',u ~ MA llh"c GOOD as a
~. III a." ',r pot.S' ne ma" becn
- -, "a i"' WORN ana he
80 ~ ''T"SS "'l,'T'u IN "Ir'Gt appeal
,,, ,' p,|p'r me- 'uu"''E ana collect
, ,,,ai mu',, Nv UNDERTOOK ms sena-
. W. ,N' ,o,',l,"lEn ne Planned TO con
,i.'"' .'i". 'pp'"I. ne plan OF MS en-
uIJ rn'.l''IEn was ." use the mails
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-17

ON" Of tho best lots in Harrison Addition, high and
dry. and in a good NET rIbOrhrod
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-17
Broad Oaks

on paved street, seven room house, finished in oak
basement and all modern improvements on lot 35Xl3O
feet to alley This house is brand new has only been
occupied few weeks
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-17

George Weiss, Mrs. Willis Hubbard.
Mrs. John Cooley. Mrs. Herman
Maurer. Mrs. Philander Hutson. Mrs.
William Carleson. Mrs. Bernard
Freise. Misses Lena Morrison, Way
Morrison, Geneva CumberlIdge. Sadie
Kester, Eva Graves. Mamie Friese.
Margaret Frieso and Violet Maurer,
and Edgar Harmon, Howard DENIM.
son. Albert Wegner. ]. Kearns, John
Reed and Roy Lincoln.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-17

guests and later delicious refresh
ments were served. Mr.. and Mrs.
Maken were the recipients of many
beautiful gifts.
Those who enjoyed the evening
were: Mr. and Mrs. Earl Orme, Mr..
and Mrs. D. Brannon. Mrs. Fred
Howard. Mrs. Ellsworth Jones. Mrs.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-17
HELLO BOYS!

Let's go down to sInIrny's Restaur-
ant, West Pike street and get good
fish dinner.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-01

give every reasonable cooperation to
expediting important measures In
the house. too. the general opinion is
that the republicans will not waste
much time In flibustering tactics but
content themselves with as large
vote as possible against strictly ad-
miuistration measures.
The minority whip. Rep Hamilton
OF New York. already has begun 10
notify members not TO leave Wash
ington on days " hen important bills
are 20 be voted on. The first call
came sunday when republicans were
admonished 20 be in their seats Mon
day 10 vote on the Philippine bill.
The democratic program Tor the
house as finally decided upon after
much discussion is expected TO be
considered in the following order.
Philippines. Porto Rican District
Of Columbia diplomatic and con
sular. shipping. fortifcations. rural
credits. naval and revenue bills
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-01
SOCIALIST LABOR MEN
NOMINATE TICKET
Name Arthur T.. Rcimer of Boston
for President: Caleb Harrison
for Vice President.

NEW YORK. May L. Arthur
r. Reimer of Boston. Mass, was
nominated for president of the
United States and Caleb Harrison of
Chicago was nominated for vice
president by the socialist labor
party in convention here Sunday
night Both nominations were
unanimous.
A resolution was passed urging
employees to organize industrially
ION the principles of the workers of
the international Industrial union
and do all in their power to show
the fallacy of craft unionism as ex-
emplihed by the American Fedora
ton Of Labor" which was character
lied as a mere watch-your-jOb-an
boost-your- pay organization"
A platform was adopted asserting
that the present system of economic
inequality" is destructive 10 the life,
liberty and happiness of the work
ing classes, and declaring that the
means of production must be own
ed. operated and controlled by the
pie in common"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-01
Summary of War

To the north of lie Mort Homme
the French seized a German trench
and captured 50 prisoners. and 10
the north Of Cumieres made "a SINH
lar gain in which 30 prisoners were
taken. Berlin says that strong
French attacks from lie Mort HON.
me 20 the northern part Of the eau
rettes wood were repulsed.
In fights in the air the French
claim that their aviators have
down four Fokkers and four other
German aeroplanes. while Berlin
says that i'm fight over Verdun a
French machine was sho; down
In the region south OF Lake Mar
ocz the Germans captured from the
Russians four guns, one machine
gun and SO prisoners. Berlin reports
North of Mouravitz. in he Ikwa
river region. the Austrians forced
the Russians out of a trench. but
later the Russians. in a cOunter-at-
tack. recaptured the trench and re-
ceived the surrender of 500 Mag
vars. p of whom were officers. In
the lighting the Russians admit the
loss Of four officers and 100 men.
In east Africa the British have
taken near Kondoairangi munitions
conveys and a large number Of cattle
suitable for food
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-01
THEATERS
AT TIE ORPHEUAI.

If the Orpheum had used only the
last two acts for its bill for the first
Of the week, the show would be
worth twice the price of admission
for these numbers alone. The other
three acts are good, but the forego-
ing statement is made TO show that
the program is among the best that
has been there this season.
John and Mae Burke mostly
John-hOld down the headliner in a
number called THE Ragtime Sol
der" John comes out dressed in a
soldiers suit lie has a high voice
and the first word he says brings a
laugh. The laughs increase as he
sings a song. The increase continues
as he tells his jokes and the audi
euce literally rolled with laughter at
most of them. He gave the people
quite a surprise when he sat down
AZ a piano and played the best rag
time that has been heard here for
some time.
John Cook i'm the one man vaude-
Vile show came next in the favor Of
the audience lie just wears regular
street clothess but he made the audi
eDce laugh every time he turned
around His numbers are take offs
on the things one sees at "a vaude-
vile show His imitation of a wire
walker is one Of the best he has.
John T. Doyle and Co. present The
Danger Line" with some dramatic
moments in it and ii is a clever one
act comedy-dramatic playlet For
q time the act seemed like it might
leave the audience too tense, but a
little comedy at the end Strengthened
things out. The characters are well
handled
The Three IIlliputs. billed as the
three smallest sisters i'm the world,
open the bill with songs and dances.
They are very small and this is suf-
ficient 70 make the customers like
them. Sylvia Ray, VINO sings songs
is substituted for San Tucci, an ac-
Gordon player.