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Sharp County record., 1916-07-28
NORTH ARKANSAS
NEWS PARAGRAPHS
Some Of The Latest Happen
ings In The Counties That
Surround Sharp.

There are 70 names on the Cor
federate pension rolls in jackson
county.
Two-t thirds of the children of
school age in the Diaz school dis
trict are negroes.
The Imboden school district has
243 persons of school age, gain of
several pupils over the enumeration
of last year.
~ re are 1873 persons of school
ae'n.n the Melbourne school dis
tris.. OF this number 86 are males
and the remaining 81 are females.
The Mountain Home town council
has passed an ordinance prohibiting
owners from letting their hogs, goats
and geese run at large on the streets.
The Nazarene congregation is en-
gagged in a protracted meeting at
Locust Grove, Independence county
The meetings are being held under
a large tent.
State Senator W. O. Edmonston is
preparing to establish new paper
at Mountain View, He formerly
published the Stone County Demo-
crat for several years.
A deed of trust, the property of
S. D. Wright of Judsonia, which dis
appeared during the cyclone a few
weeks ago, has been found at May
nard, 80 miles from Judsonia.
An old settlers reunion will be
held at Newark August II and IL
DR.. c. H. Brough, democratic nomi-
nee for governor, will be the prin.
cipal speaker for the occasion
Bids are being received for i'm
provements to the federal building
at Batesville, among which will be
the construction of a driveway
| about the lawn Of the building.
W. R. Russell, sheriff and collector
Of Randolph county, collected APPROX
imately $4,000 in taxes this year
He succeeded in collecting SO pei
cent of the taxes charged on the
books.
The independence County Farm
ers' Union has adopted a resolu-
ton asking that the findings OF ac'
countants who made an audit Of
the books of county officials be
made public.
There are now 40 dipping vats in
the north half OF independence
county, and a report OF inspectors
says that a total Of 8,lO6 cattle
have been dipped in that territory
this season,
]. D. Doyle, democratic nominee
for representative from Lawrence
county, announces that he will be q
candidate for speaker of the next
house of representatives in the Ark
ansas legislature
Rutch Smith Of Lunenbere lost q
good COW last week in n peculiar
manner. The animals head was
Sharp County record., 1916-07-28
WHAT CATARRH IS

1t has been said that every third
person has catarrh in some form.
Science has shown that nasal catarrh
often indicates a general weakness
of the body; and local treatments in
the form of snuffs and vapors do little,
if any good.
To correct catarrh you should treat its
cause by enriching your blood with the
oil-food in Scott's Emulsion which is a
medicinal food and building-tonic, free
homalcohol or any harmful drugs. Tryit.
Scott & Bovine, Bloomfield, NJ.
Sharp County record., 1916-07-28

tied down to prevent her jumping,
and she hung the chain on a snae,
fell to the ground and broke her
neck.
The republican county central
committee of lizard county has
been called tc meet at Melbourne
on August 5th, for the purpose of
placing a whole or partial ticket in
opposition to the democratic nomi-
nees
A number of Mountain Home peo-
pie are planning to build group
of small bungalows for the use of
students Of the new mountain school,
which has lately been established
at that place by the Southern Bap-
fists.
W. M. Mckenzie, an auto repairer,
who located in Newark some weeks
ago, disappeared last week after
having issued several worthless
checks. Most of the bogus checks
were given to Batesville people, and
were issued on a bank at Newark.
The demand for good roads has
become so general in independence
county since the recent purchase of
a large tractor and grader that
County Judge T. M. Waldrip is con-
siderine the purchase of another
outfit similar to the one now in use.
Robert Poe, who lives near Poca-
hontas, had a narrow escape from
death a few days ago, The team
he was driving became frightened
at an automobile and ran away,
throwing him from the wagon. He
struck the ground on his head and
sustained serious cuts and bruises.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. M. Watts
Frisbee were driving to Imboge
day last week when their tt
came frightened and ran aw
Watts jumped from the wae
was struck by a wheel, rY
serious injuries, Mr., We
jumped from the wagon,
not badly hurt,
F. F. Pierce, who owns a biz
! tom farm near Norfork, Is cut
a tunnel through mountain to
vert Morton creek, small stream
that cuts his farm in half, into the
| North Fork river at a point just
above his place He is having to
drive a tunnel l80 yards in length
! to accomplish this purpose.
j. H. Wolf, who was defeated for
county assessor in Baxter county in
the March primaries by 10 votes,
has announced his candidacy as an
independent. No election was held
in certain township, and Mr. Wolf
says he would have received a suf-
fcient number Of the 40 votes usual
ly cast there to overcome the ma
jority Of his opponent.
When Edgar Woodson, a pearl
buyer Of Walnut Ridge, reached
home shortly before midnight recent.
| " his wife told him of a big pearl
that had been found In Black rive
that day, Mr. Woodson hired on
automobile and at once began the
journey to the river in order to beat
other buyers to the pearl The
pearl was found by Sam Knox, a
negro. It was a so grain peeler and
Mr.. Woodson gave the negro $4OO
Sharp County record., 1916-07-28

The cross-eyed Nimrod woman
who, at the tabernacle last Sunday,
spanked two other babies before
she got to her own has been allow
ell bail by Justice Homer Knight
Nimrod correspondent of the Four
che Valley Herald.
Sharp County record., 1916-07-28

the commissioners and approved by
the county court, not to exceed 50
per day" Their work would be
completed with the assessment of
the property of the district.
So, we repeat, that the interests
of the people affected are as we'll
safeguarded under the Alexander
law as they are in any other public
transaction over which the county
judge has control.
There is natural antipathy
among most people to an issue of
bonds, and it is fact that a bond
issue is a matter in which the
greatest caution and good judgment
should be exercised. But a bond
issue for extravagances or to pay
off debts that resulted from mis-
management and extravaganza is
one thing, while a bond issue for
needed public improvements, such
as the building of good roads where
there are now practically no roads
at all, is another thing. In this lat
ter case the expenditure is worth
many times the money to the peo-
pie who make it, and the result of
the expenditure will reman as a
lasting monument to their enter
prise and progressiveness. 1t is
fact that a great majority of large
public enterprises that are being
carried to successful termination in
these latter days are being financed
by bond issue, because there is
hardly another way by which the
public can accumulate a large sum
of money at one time for public
improvements. And when every
property owner repays the amount
borrowed according to the amount
of benefit he received from the
loan it will have been repaid as
fairly as a law can be made.
OF course a road could be built
from Evening Shade to the Inde-
pendence county line cheaper than
by bond issue, but it is not at all
likely to be done that way If the
Sharp County record., 1916-07-28
uF ALEXANDER LAW

~MM|
.,,ction of a good road from
rs1|be Shade to the independence
line under the Alexander
I'M an average assessment OF
cents an acre on the land in
4. .ronosed district will raise SUI
;.zt funds to complete the road.
" district embracing territory
;lg4. miles wide on each side OF
4. ,.ad six sections, or 3S4O acres
Izels.a would be included 10 each
" and an assessment of fifty
ssIlfs an acre would yield a fund OF
s1g2O with which to build the road
Il Il we'll to remember that this
eetimate is based upon an average
aasessrnent of fifty cents an acre.
ct general assessment, 1t
muafb be understood that the board
6fthree assessors, who are appoint
Il assess the benefits each prop
owner would receive from the
would fix the assessment OF
MINER whose property is ada
N the road at a greater figure
x Mai of the owner whose prop
4 located one, two or three
'a8ss from the road. Then it is
|sIr y presume that town lots and
|own property would be assessed at
\ 6rseter rate than a great majority
b fthe property outside the towns
1We imagine you could approach
But lew property owners on this
route who would not de-
ulore that they would gladly pay
yf0 once each year for twenty
vean in order to have permanent
N bod road along the route, and
here are men opposing the
|S<ander law who would not pay
|hsi much to the road. For in
Il1de If a man owns 1850 acres
MA and his assessment is fixed
X kie average rate of so cents per
that would mean that his en-
assessment for the building Of
N bad would be $50. The bonds
KEW no doubt be issued for ~
which means that his annual
would amount to $4 a year.
add his portion of the inter
l n the bonds for the first year
Der cent and you have an ad-
bal $3.50, which makes a total
y! 80 that this man would pay
|or the road the first year But,
u|rd you, this is greater amount
|hon he will pay any of the remain
|n1 Years, because a portion OF the
lcods will be paid off each year,
decreasing his amount of in
year by year.
that too great a price for this
W to pay for good roadY Let's
can bring back to his pocket
more than the amount Of his
years tax with two trips to
31esville In the increased amount
\ ounds that he will be able to
noul away from there. And the
|oc Is still there for his benefit and
1Iobt the remainder of the year,
m e can make back the amount
is years taxes In less than a
KS continuous use Of the roads
The saving of damage to his
ION and team, and In the saving
his own time.
W will not take him many days
make back the amount of his
r's taxes In increased personal
niort and convenience as he
|I1vels the road.
put that Is not all by any sort Of
nIeans
ne construction Of a good road
W Increase the value of this
~ phs l6O acres Of land, and do 1t
IA mmediately, 1t is placing the hs.
IlfS low, we should think, to say
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estimate of the tax our people are
paying every year to our miserably
bad roads that it would be hard to
make an estimate of that cost at
all, but it is enormous, as every
thoughtful citizen realizes.
We are entitled to something
better than we have. The country
is entitled to a chance at develop
ment through better highways. But
our children's children, if they
choose to remain in this country,
will be talking about the bad roads,
just as we are all talking about
them, unless some means is found
to raise the money to build perma-
nent roads. Twenty years from to-
day the roads will be as they are
now if the same conditions prevail
until that time, and that is unfair,
as that fact practically closes the
door of opportunity to our citizens
and their boys and girls, so far as
development and success on their
native heath is concerned. That is
a fact worth some thought and at
tention.
Some people raise as an objec-
ton to the Alexander law that it
affords an opportunity for graft and
pie" when the real facts are that
the rights Of the people affected are
as surely safeearded by the county
judge as are their rights in any
other transaction of a public nature.
The law directs that the county
judge shall appoint three persons,
owners of real property and men OF
business ability, to act as commits
sioners for the road district. They
are sworn into Office as other public
officials, taking an additional oath
that they will not be interested, d.
rectly or indirectly, in any contract
made by the board of commission
ers. The law continues that The
members of the board shall be al
lowed as compensation an amount
deemed reasonable by the county
court, not to exceed SIS per day."
So 1t is seen that the matter Of the
salary Of commissioners is left with
the county judge and shall be such
sum as he deems reasonable. The
board Of commissioners Is required
to file an annual report of their
transactions with the county clerk.
The greater part of the work of
the board Of commissioners would
be completed when the road dis
trict was formed, the bonds sold
and the law In active operation.
Thereafter frequent meetings of the
board would be unnecessary. II
would be necessary, however, for
the board to meet once year for
the purpose Of retiring the bond Is
sue Of that year,
The law provides that the county
judge shall appoint three owners of
real property within the district as
a board Of assessors for the district,
II Is the duty of these assessors to
fix the amount Of benefit each sep
erate piece Of property In the die.
trict would receive from the COM
pletion of the road, and this assess
ment Is the basis upon which each
property owner is taxed, II Is
worthy of note In this connection,
that II any land owner is dissotis-
fed with the assessments made up
on his property he has the right to
take the matter before the county
court and have his benefits reduc-
ed, upon the proper showing
The law says these assessors
Shall receive as compensation foE
their services a sum to be fixed by
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-26

Rev. P. H. Welshymer, pastor of the
Church of Christ of Canton, which
claims to have the largest Sunday
school class in the world, attended
the luncheon as a guest and thorough
ly delighted the members with a
bright witty speech. Rev. Welshymer
is a member of the Canton chamber
of commerce and live booster.
The committee on membership re-
ported that Dr. Charles A. Beck had
been secured as new member of the
chamber of commerce.
President A. ]. Darrah and othTs
urged that larger crowds atteud the
MONDAY luncheons and, on motion
of DR.. P. l.. Stokes, committee was
appointed to act with Secretary Leo
pold in working out plan the latter
has in mind to attain this result.
It was announced that the luncheon
next week would be devoted to the
subject of dairying. w. l.. Ward in
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-26
r. w. PITKIN

New sport shirts ready at Milton
Lewis.
William Forsythe Of Indianapolis is
spending few days with relatives at
Brandon.
Mrs. r. M. Greer left' Thursday for
Battle Creek, Mich, where she will
spend sevral weeks.
Martin Kelly of Akron is spending
several days in Mt. Vernon on bust
ness.
Mrs. Dow Dile of Homer underwent
an operation at the M. & S. hospital
Thursday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. G. B. VanFossen of
Croton are guests Of their daughter,
Mrs. II. r. Warner.
Mrs. G. Hildebrant of Wilmington,
o., entered the M. &c S. hospital
Thursday for treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Kelly of AK.
ron are spending several days here
with relatives.
For taxi service call Citizens phone
502 green, Bell 351-W. l.. q. Scar
brough. II
Charles Sapp, Jr. and II, Bruce
Woolson spent Wednesday in Cleve
land.
Mrs, A, l., Cole and Mrs. Ruth
Clawson and daughter, Betty, of this
city, left Thursday for short visit
with friends in Cardington.
The following named groceries will
be closed all day Decoration Day: o
Poppleton Grocery Co., Hoy o. ST.
mons and A. E. Rawlinson, Jr,
Mrs. w. M. Rightmire of South Yer
non spent Tuesday with Mrs, Della
Taggart Of West Vine street and at
tended the convention at the Churcf
of Christ.
Miss Marian Keers left Thursda!
for her home In Pittsburgh after
spending several days in this cit!
with Miss Amy Ewing of North Parl
street.
New straw and Panama hats nov
: at Milton Lewis.
Archibald Mclean of the Foreig
Missionary society of the Church o
Christ, who has been the guest q
Mr., and Mrs. p. A. Berry during III
g state convention, returned Thursda
r to his home in Cincinnati.
Another new line Of Art needl
n work at Kirk & Jackson's, is Eas
y Gambler street.
Mrs. Sidney Ramsey and childre
s of Oak street returned Wednesda
n night from two weeks visit wit
Mrs. Ramsey's sister, Mrs, Georg
r. Cureton, of Louisville, Ky,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-26
PITIFIJL
PLIGHT OF WOMAN DISCOVERED
BY MAN
Who Went to Consult Her on Busi-
ness-Death Comes to Mrs.
Charles Hooker

Bangs. May 25--Found on the floor
of her home one mile south of here
Wednesday afternoon in helpless
condition following an attack OF
heart trouble caused by a goitre
pressing on the arteries, Mrs. Charles
r. Hooker was made as comfortable
as possible, but death came Thursday
morning at Z o'clock.
Mrs. Hooker, when discovered by
Mr.. Winland, who was doing some
work on her farm, complained of feel
ing hungry and thirsty, but was un-
able to tell how long she had lain on
the floor. She was only partially
dressed and it is thought that she was
probably seized with the attack We'd
nesday morning when she was aris-
ing.
Mrs. Hooker lived on her farm
alone and had it not been for the fact
that Mr.. Winland went to the house
to consult her on matter of business
she probably would have remained il
her plight without discovery for some
! time.
The deceased was 6S gears Of ag'
and was born and raised on the farm
where she died. The latter years o
her life were spent alone. Her maid
en- name was Abbie Crider. She wa
an aunt of DIR. c. c. Crider of Mt
Vernon and also leaves a brother
William, Of Delphos.
The funeral Saturday afternoon a
2 o'clock at the late home, Rev. S. I
Allen officiating. Interment in Mile
cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-26
BOYS OF KNOX
Making Good in Stark County Seat
Officer Purcell 10 Informed

That three Knox county boys are
more than making good in Canton
was the word given Juvenile Officer
Purcell, who spent Wednesday in that
city on business and who took &C.
casion to call on the three boys, Rus
sell Church, Jay Cullison and Frank
Tighe.
Russell Church is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Church of Mt. Ver-
non, Jay Cullison is brother OF
Mrs. p. l.. wilkins, and Frank Tighe
is a son of Mrs. Margaret Tighe. Sew
eral people informed Officer Purcell
that all three are doing remarkably
well, the first two in large shoe es
tablishments and the third as tobac
co salesman.
While in Canton, Officer Purcell
visited the Mckinley monument ant
states that it far exceeded his expec
tations. While he was at the monu
ment, the Toledo Commerce clul
boosters drove up and later came t.
Mt. Vernon on the same train will
officer Purcell.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-26
SOCIAL SESSION
HELD WEDNESDAY BY THE M. p
CHURCH MEN

The men of the Bible school of the
M. p. church enjoyed social session
in the church parlors Wednesday
evening.
A program of music, both vocal and
instrumental, was given and after a
short business session, debate was
held, the question being Resolved,
That Preparedness is the Best Pre-
ventative of War"
Ten men took part in this debate
the affirmative side being adjudged
the winners
At the close of the debate, refresh
ments were served.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-26
SPINASSE
WINS OUT IN HIS EFFORT TO Es-
TABLISH CLAIMS TO PATENT
DEVICE USEFUL IN GLASS
WORK.

Following long legal struggle over
the rights to a certain patent very
valuable in the glass field, Arthur
Spinasse of this city has been award
ed a judgment for the fourth and
final time by the circuit court of ap-
peals of the District of Columbia.
In the struggle, Mr.. Spinasse was
forced to pit himself against several
large corporations and his victory is
accordingly all the more notable. He
has now successfully established his
claim to the patent device which is
used on glass machinery.
The case was submitted the court
May II and the verdict was rendered
Mr. Spinassee on May %. Mr.. Spin
asse will return shortly to this city
from Washington.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-26
BALLOON
ALiGHTs IN KNOX coUNTY-WAs
SENT BY A FOREIGN GIRL IN
MANSFIELD.

A white balloon bearing a card
with the name of Miss Monica
Schntveo, 81 Blanch street, Mansfield,
Ohio, alighted Tuesday evening on
the lawn of Timothy Bartlett, who
lives about four and one-half miles
northeast of this city in Monroe town
ship.
The card bore nothing but the name
and address so 1t is not known
whether the balloon was released in
contest similar to the one staged by
the Y. M. C. A. in this city few
weeks ago or merely for the purpose
of finding how far it would travel be-
fore coming to earth.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-26
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DEATHS I

T. Curtis Fuller


r. Curtis Fuller, formerly of this
city, died Wednesday afternoon at his
home in Columbus after lengthy i'll
ness OF complication of diseases,
The deceased was about fifty years of
age and formerly operated the Log
Cabin restaurant in this city, He
went to Columbus from here about
iive years ago where he purchased and
conducted the Savoy hotel, He is
survived by a wife and one brother
John, of South Vernon. The funeral
services in Columbus Tuesday morning
Burial in this city Tuesday afternoon
the remains arriving here at 2:Ol
o'clock. Short services by Rev. w. Il
! Hull.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-26
SHORT LOCALS


Flags at Woolson's store.
Nifty spring suits at Lurie's CLOTH
ing store, South Main street.
Fred A. Clough was a business Wis
itor in Columbus Wednesday.
It advertises itself-Hanford's Bal
sam.
Albert Heron of Delaware is spend
ing few days in this city on business.
Clothing and furnishings for men
and boys. Milton Lewis.
Edgar Weber of this city was a bus
mess visitor in Columbus Thursday.
Special: Axe flags with staff and
holder at CSC at Woolsons store.
Elmer Davis of near Amity went to
Columbus Thursday on business.
A beautiful new line Of white hats
at Kirk & Jackson's, is E. Gambler.
]. Flack of Esto spent Thursday in
this city on business,
Harold Lockwood and Mary Allison
at the Lyric tonight.
Use Hanfords Balsam to reduce in
flammation.
Mrs. Edward Tish of Howard spent
Thursday with friends in this city.
Kew spring and summer styles for
men and boys at Milton Lewis.
Fred w. Kahrl OF East High street
made a business trip to Gambler
Thursday,
For gals apply lianford's Balsam
" Myrrh and keep on working.
Jasper Van Horn OF Centerburt
spent Wednesday in this city on bust
ness.
See the prices on all hats trimmed
and untrimmed at Kirk & Jackson's
Mrs. Clara Barton of Bellville Il
spending few days with Mrs Win
chester Faust of East Burgess street
To cool burn apply Hanford's Ba
sam.
Frank Mardis of East Curtis stree
made business trip to Columbu
Thursday.
Applications for 1916 automobil
tAgH may be obtained at the Banne
otiice free of charge.
Paul Mckee OF South Dlvisio
street went to Columbus Thursda
On business.
See those new items In furnishing
at lurie's clothing store, South Mai
street.
Paul NJ. Ashbaugh went to Cente
burg Thursday to attend to legal bus
mesa.
The biggest assortments, the pre-
tiest-styles and lowest prices, alwa>
Ht Lurle's clothing store, South Nal
street
n. II. Miller OF North Main sire,
) spent Thursday in Columbus on bu
meas.
Mrs. Emma Stafford and gran
daughter, Miss Mabel Baughman,
Brandon are spending seyral da
with friends at Chatham, o.
@. d. Horn returned Thursday
his home in Howard after attendi
the convention OF the Church
Christ in this city.
Mrs. Phillip Weimer return
Thursday to her home in springh,
after spending few days in this c
with her daughter, Mrs. w. e, HI
Of East Chestnut street.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-26
CARHART
To be Ordained Tuesday at Norwalk
-Rexley Graduate

The Rev. j. E. Carhart "a graduate
Of Bexley Theological seminary in
1914, will be ordained into the Epis
copal ministry on Tuesday, May 80
at ST. Paups church, Norwalk
Bishop Dumoulin will be in charge.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-05-26
BRANDON AT CONVENTION

Brandon, o., May 25-Several from
here attended the convention at the
Church of Christ in Mt Vernon We'd
nesday. Among those attending from
this place were: Rev. Sailor, Mr.. and
Mrs. Benjamin Ross, Mr.. and Mrs.
Otis Ryan, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Schooler, Mrs. Ella Harrison and
daughter, Miss Mildred, Mrs. ], F.
Shrontz and James Lyons.