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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-03-01
EDITORIAL PAGE
twenty Years Ago

The = S y. club mot last night WITH
Judge Harper at the home of Mrs. Drlos
NalhDr
Fred Reed and William Harper OF the
firm OF Reed X Harper. went to Me-
Alcstur this morning
Mrs j. Hatfield and Mrs T. Ford
went to Frrcport. knnr Yesterday to
visit their father who w quite iIl
o. q Frost and t. NnuImn went to
YUKON last night
Work ON the Supuua road Dun hugiu ~
ninety dnys IL the city uhos bold of ID
with proper energy and determination
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-03-01
Ten Years Ago
From The Times Fuss)

Aa t re- ult OF the republican eaucuscs
u M, 'uoius wards last evening tho
following wore nominated for the city
council FIRST ward y - Harris Second
wArd g. " \anMrtcr Third ward, l.,
O. fowler Fourth ward, 4 W. NcNl-
um run ward T. =. Warren
Rev F M RILEY, presiding elder ot
the Oklahoma city district OF the VI Y.
church. lon thIs morning Tor Perkins
Prof e. r Hynum ~ the Oklahoma
university. WAS in the city lRst evening
,urouto home from trip cast With
Chancellor George Bradford Of Epuorth
university
Inst night M, music committee con-
sHfnr or = g. bennett. Mrs Rrbccca
U'1ty Mr. = q Warren and Mrs Ma.
huifrl gave p banquet To the choir N
the rrt Methodist .ureh that was one
of the most pleasant social events Of tho
season
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-03-01

hich you rccNIcssly devote yourself to sklnnlng
some poor gent For doubtless when your
anger cools. you'n kick your spine up through
your hat. and say Il was the prince of fools
10 send man such rot as that" Think twice
before YOU pass along the scandal that you
heard last night; YOU may do some good man
a wrong that years of effort can't set right.
And though the story true may seem why
rob neighbor of his goat? From your own
eye remove the beam, before YOU reach for
rothcrs mote Think twice before YOU Jaw
your wife; there was a time, some years ago,
when YOU declared you'd make her life as
cheerful as picture show. Alas, she took YOU
at your word, as damsels do, and always did;
and all her married years she's heard her hus-
hrnmmh his LA Ihimk LNNlnn hnlnrn Nnm do a
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-03-01

Nhl" preparing o series OF articles
un Wives of Men NJ Gcniua' We called
ON the wife uf a famous inventor.
(Which of YOUR husbands inventions"
We asked. do You consider 10 he his
most notable achievement
Most people she replied. look upon
HE N-ray washing machine as the mar
vel Of the age. but to my mind II
doesn't begin 10 compare with the eN-
ru.r .e made to me the night he came
homo 90 ( o. M with q black eve and
40" OF Hs nonttnilE missing lie said
nr.d been sitting up with delirluus
friend
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-03-01

What kind Of work could You pos
sihy do around my office
I'm klnd NJ all.around HANDY man,
mister / kin hold door open. light =
match for We cali "A taxi. drop letters
down the chute an toll folks yer out
when We amt
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-03-01

band yawpng through his lid Think twice before you do
thing your soul refuses to ndorse for every wicked act viii
bring the certain penalty, remorsel
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kinF George was once ENJOYING the
hospitality OF prominent peer A. his
country s"n' near the scene Of one NJ
rrpmVclls historic battles Strulung ont
ono dny by himself tho king met thu
village blacksmith returning from \
,horlur expedition.
Il say. my good fellow said his
majesty gcnnlly, - understand thers
was hIg battle fought somewhere
about here
"Wen or" stammcred the black
smith recognizing and salutlng the kux.
"I aid ave a round or two with Bin the
potman but | didn't know your majesty
had heard Of A.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-03-01

The funeral services Of the late Dr D.
W scott were held this afternoon at tho
w. I. church Of which he WAS mem
bcr and one Of the trustees for num-
hcr ~ years
$ T. Alton and family are expected
20 arrive tho first of the week and
uaha this .lty their permanent home
pr F " Golfer Of Chicago has To-
roiod n the rl'y with office rooms over
Tine ou store ne comes recommended
70. N.fs fine dentist
= Graham has purchased the l. Mend.
u.k interest iu the Nvndlick aud wait
building ai 1os West Main street. pay
Ing tlaOo FOR the half interest
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r--. ua, NOW nr sent boy rno" no.. wI III ' ."
necessary ,o have Tine man bring N n wagon ""''
tom of coal Is ordered
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-03-01
BY BUD FISHER

nv--rTl l16 Nv II TI,hcr Mark Rog U ofno,l
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Fu.. ,r.m I. t'vt Good Enough
90 C.. E.. m.. '.f
Sharp County record., 1916-01-21
Edwards
Nero. 60.

with his parents when a boy, and
has since resided here continuously.
He has had the friendship of those
who know him for years, and the
uprightness of his character is at
tested to by all these.
Mr.. Metcalf is splendid busi-
ness man, painstakine, punctual
and accurate in his methods, and
it is needless for us to say that he
is well equipped in every way to
fill the Office he seeks at the hands
Of the voters. Although he is not
now a young man, Mr.. Metcalf is
still as active as many men OF
fewer years and his energy has not
abated on account Of the years that
have accumulated upon him.
Mr.. Metcalf has given much OF
his time and funds to the interests
Of the democratic party, which fact
is known among the people eener-
ally. Now that he Is asking an
official honor at the hands OF
the party with which he has so
long affiliated and which he has SC
long served as a willing worker in
the ranks, his candidacy will nc
doubt enlist the support of a large
number of friends throughout the
county.
Sharp County record., 1916-01-21
Eighteen States Are Now Dry

Eight states In the United States
became dry territory January ]
and Virginia will be dry after Me-
vember next.
The eight are Alabame, South
Caroline, Idaho, Arkansas, Colorado,
Washington, OREGON end Iowa, This
will make a total Of 10 dry and 20
wet states of a total of AZ, The
states heretofore dry and the year
each became so are, Maine, 1871;
Kansas, 1880; North Dakota, 1889
Georgia and Oklahoma, 1908; Alas
ka, Vermont, Indiana, Nebraska end
South Dakota will vote on prohibi-
ton in 1915 II these four states
90 dry, practically half the United
States will be dry
Sharp County record., 1916-01-21
GRAND AND PETIT JURORS
Circuit Court Will Convene At Evening
Shade February 18th.

Following is a list Of the jurors
selected to serve at the term Of cir
cult court for the Southern District,
which will convene here February
18th.
PETIT JURORS
Ernest M. Martin, Press Bray, Dot
Matheny, John Girtman, Dave An
derson, Grover Taylor, j. V. Milli-
gan, John Mullen, j. r. Wilson, G. E.
Kirtley, J. c. Sparks, JAS PEBBLES,
Little Tom Norris, Henry Bacon,
j. H. Boles, John Howell, Joe Royal,
Frank Grady, Jim Harrison, George
Brickle, Ed Wasson, A, A, Arm
Jessie Qualls, Dudley Milliean.
ALrERNArEs
Cuff Berry, H, A, Bone, j, r. Wells,
j. r. Wilkerson, Claude Coeer, Alex,
Rush,
GRAND JURORS
J. D. Arm, John McGee, Ransom
Davidson, John r. Metcalf, Nelse
Barnett, W. B. Edwards, viii Cole
man, George Smithee, Sid Campbell
H. N. Dotson, Robert Groom, Calvin
Curtis, Jas, Sims, Luke Atkinson
Jack Simpson, John Blanton,
ALTERNATES
Elmer Westmoreland, j. r. Ed
wards, Berry Ware, John Crabtree
D. G, Watson, Henry Paysineer.
Sharp County record., 1916-01-21
THE PARDON MILL

In his charge to the grand jury
I'll Prescott very lately Circuit Judge
George R. Haynie flayed Gov. Hays
without mercy for what he termed
his gross abuse of the pardonine
power.
Judge Haynie charged, very sig
nifcantly, that almost without ex-
ception every person convicted of a
felony, as we'll as a great number
convicted of a certain class of mis-
demeanor, in his circuit during
the time he has been on the bench
has been pardoned by Gov. Hays,
provided the convicted party had
money or influential friends or rel
Atives. Judge Haynie declared
that all over his circuit the poor
and friendless convicts have been
Disseminated against in favor of
the prominent and well-to-do class,
and gave numerous instances to
substantiate that claim.
In the Arkansas Gazette Gov.
\ Hays made denial of all of Judge
Haynes charges and said: II be-
lieve that for exercising the mercy
that | have the angels of God will
write to my everlasting credit,
We'll done, good and faithful SER
want
In his reply, also in the Gazette,
Judge Haynie said: Sentences
for common larceny are suspended
BY the governor, civil judgments
are pardoned and revoked, blind
tigers and whiskey peddlers are
protected by the pardonine power,
and yet we are met with the argu-
ment that the angels of God will
write to the everlasting credit of
the governor who is turning all
these criminals loose upon the good
people of the state " In his reply
Judge Haynie gave numerous other
Instances to prove his charge
\, AGAINST the governor.
" Whatever may be said or thought
Of the controversy between Gov
Hays and Judge Haynie, the gener'
81 public knows that one of two
things must necessarily be true;
Either, from some cause with which
the public cannot associate the
true principles Of right and justice,
there are entirely too many par
dons granted by the governor, or
the courts Of the country most
Sharp County record., 1916-01-21

often miscarry in dispensing justice
to those charged with crime. One
or the other of these statements
is bound to be true. Which would
common sense say is true?
The Record has no doubt that,
at times, the courts do misapply
justice and that the governor can,
if he will make the proper investi-
cation, correct these occasional
mistakes of the courts and thus
show deserved mercy in the grant
ing of meritorious pardons. That is
exactly what every honest citizen
would want the governor to do.
Shall we not say that that is enough
for any honest governor to do, ex-
cept that he could show mercy to
the convict near deaths door and
allow him to die in freedom?
But the pardon mill has practic-
ally rendered the courts a farce and
useless expense. The grand jury
convenes, takes evidence and in
diets. The petit jury convenes,
hears the testimony presented by
both sides and cOnvicts. And in
many, many instances the governor
issues a pardon before the man.
dates of the trial court have begun
to be executed If that is not USE
less expense and farcial, what is it?
And is it reasonable to believe that
the governor of the state is better
acquainted with what the edicts of
the courts should be than the grand
jury, the petit jury and the trial
judge?
Everybody is we'll aware that
many guilty parties have received
pardons from the governor, and the
question arises, how comes it? Ev-
cry observant citizen has long no
ticed that the man with funds at
his command or with powerful rela-
tives or friends is almost sure of a
pardon. What causes that? The
poor devil must take his medicine.
Why is that? Is it possible that
the mistakes of the courts are made
almost entirely against those who
are well-to-do9 Is it possible that
only the poor get justice in the
courts? Or, in unadulterated Eng
lish, does the governor sell pardons
like the grocer sells sugar.
The ANGELS of God" are writing,
but they are not saying anything
yet.
Sharp County record., 1916-01-21
METCALF FOR TREASURER
Another Entry Into The Race For
Treasurer OF The County.

Our announcement column this
week reflects the fact that j. r.
Metcalf of Piney Fork township Is a
candidate for county treasurer,
There are few better known citi-
zens of the county than Mr.. Met
calf. He came to Evening Shade
Sharp County record., 1916-01-21
NORTH ARKANSAS NEWS

berry, died lately.
During the year 1915 the clerk of
Independence county issued 20 A
marriage licenses.
The cotton gin at Diaz wound up
its seasons work last week. That
gin put up $3.50 bales.
Three cases of smallpox were de-
veloped at Newport last week, and
the sufferers put under quarantine.
There are eight candidates for
assessor in Randolph county, and it
is said there are more yet to come.
J. D. Dozier, a prominent citizen
of Calico Rock, died one day last
week, following an illness of la
grippe. He was 63 years of age.
The Melbourne Times reports
that j. P. McCOllum of Larkin, L.
ard county, found ripe strawberries
in his garden one day last week.
Jas. A. Watson, a well known at
torney of Salem, has disposed of his
property interests at that place and
will soon move to Colorado Springs,
Colo.
Says the Melbourne Times: THE
Melbourne cemetery is one of the
best kept in the county, due to the
right-thinking people of the town
and surrounding country"
In spite of the fact that the ther-
mometer was lowering about the
zero mark q meeting was held at
| Pocahontas Saturday night at which
| a base ball team was organized.
Judge J. B. Baker of Melbourne
50 some of the newspapers say, is q
candidate for a place as one of the
four delegates at large from this
state to the next democratic nation
al convention.
| The Randolph county circuit cour
convened at Pocahontas Monday
| There are Is cases on the crimina
. docket and so cases on the civi
! docket, which is considered ligh
dockets in that county.
e Col. Guy Smith died at his hom'
G in Newport one day last week a
l. the age of II years. He was a Con
federate veteran. For the past si1
/. years he had been in helpless con
Il dition as q result Of rheumatism.
d L. W. Gilbert, merchant o
e Floral, Independence county, he
o entered the stock raising business
IS having lately purchased a Percherol
It stallion, some fine blooded mare
IS and several head of blooded hogs
:. W. M. Shaver of TuckermaD, VIII
y, represented Jackson county in tn
y last general assembly, announce
that he will not seek a second tern
:. He says to hold the office require
y too much sacrifice of time aud funds
r. The two barns Of 0, N, Bowen a
n Newport were destroyed by fire on
If day last week. The origin Of tn
% fire is unknown One of the barn
10 contained half car load Of hay
IN which was a total loss, There wa
10 no insurance,
e The democratic county centrt
'e committee of Lawrence county ha
endorsed Clay Sloan Of Black Roc
for one Of the four delegates
large to the democratic nation'
es convention, which will be held
] St, Louis next summer,
" The Maynard correspondent
the pocahontas Star Herald sal
III last week The public school WI
" suspended Wednesday morning III
20 20 Ill Monday, as all the teachers an
20 more than half the pupils were vi
70 able to attend school on account
~ ~ la grippe"
%, At Walnut Ridge last week I'll
Sharp County record., 1916-01-21

to consult a physician, Alter an
F examination Adams was declared
to be suffering from smallpox A
tent was hastily constructed in the
edge of the city, and he was quar-
antied there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Larkins
died at ReynO last week Mrs. Lar
kins died early one morning and
Mr.. Larkins died the following day,
and both passed away from pneu-
monia. They were buried in one
grave The wife was 20 years old,
while the husband was "A.
1t is said that Arkansas College
is in need of funds and that busi-
ness men of Batesville will be call
ed upon to give financial aid to
the institution. This college was
established at Batesvlle 43 years
ago, and is governed by the Pres
byterian synod of Arkansas.
Judge Dene H. Coleman of Bates
vile, candidate for circuit judge of
the Third circuit, spoke in the inter-
est of his candidacy at Grubbs one
night last week. This was the first
time in the history of that township
, that candidate for circuit judge
, had addressed the voters there.
J Alonzo Tremble, W h 20 killed
Howard Avery at Advance, Baxter
: county, on Christmas day, was Civ
2 en- a preliminary hearing at Noun
t tain Home a few days ago and ac-
l Quilted on the ground of self defense.
Tremble was a deputy sheriff and
shot Avery while attempting to ar
4 rest him.
E Mrs. frankie Black grew five
s lemons on one bush this year, and
: they are just now ripening. The
largest one weighs one and three
I fourths pounds and measures IS
inches around one way and 16 Ia
i the other. The other lemons on
i the bush are nearly as large
{ Salem Banner
A stove in the kitchen at the res
q idence of J. A. Martin of Batesville
4 expoded one morning last week,
l. the explosion being caused by a
X frozen water pipe. The stove was
,- wrecked, but no one was in the
kitchen at the time of the accident
and the loss of the stove was the
only damage done.
j. N. Childers has withdrawn as
= a candidate for representative of
q lawrence county. He says that
when he entered the race he believ-
ell he would have no opposition,
u and since two others have announc-
g ed for the Office he does not feel like
's spending his time and money in an
D. effort to land the place.
20 Lawrence Shelley living on
o. farm near Newport, lost his home
It and contents by fire few days ago.
'e The fire originated from a delec-
le tive kitchen flue, and the roof was
IS falling in when the flames were dis
y covered Mr. Shelley was at work
rs 10 the field, and the wife with three
small children barely had time to
al escape the flames,
rs Says the Calico Rock Progress:
IN "Hoboes have been numerous III
at Calico Rock for the past few days,
al and but very few homes in town
al have failed to receive a call from
one or more Of these weary free
of lunch Grabbers who believe the
id world owes them living and who
as become highly offended at being
n- asked to do a small amount OF
I'd work"
H. j, +, 0ttinger Of BatesVille was
oil very painfully injured ut Pleilfer a
few days ago while unloading hay
,e from car into wagon. Mr. Of
A.
Sharp County record., 1916-01-21
Greetings
OUR FRIENDS

This company takes pleasure in
acknowledging its gratitude to our
many friends and customers, one
and all alike, for the splendid pat
ronage which they gave us during
the year that is just gone.
We hope that the new year will
be a good one for all our friends.
We hope you will have good
crops, good health, and happiness
and prosperity in abundance.
We hope to be able to merit your
continued favors during the year
1916 and it is our desire to extend
to all courtesy and fair treatment
and every consistent service.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-07
Japan straining Peace Again.

The demands made by Japan upon China put
peace in the Far East again in precarious posi-
ton. In substance, the memorandum amounts to
insistence on the Vsuzerainty OF Japan over China
and submission will be measurable surrender
OF the national character Of the Fiowery Kingdom
1t Is difficult for an outside to form an accurate
estimate Of the situation, for want Of definite
knowledge Of the extent Of Japanese control al
ready established. The intrigue leading up to
present Developments has long been carried on
and has been especially active and persistent
since the beginning Of the war in Europe, the
Japanese taking advantage Of the fact that the
attention Of other world powers was directed else.
where. Chinese politics are in such chaotic
state and the government as il exists is so unready
for resistance that it would not be surprising to
find Japan firmly entrenched in full control of the
empire surely moving to decadence through lack
OF vitality.
Possession Of the authority and influence de.
manded viii Of course strengthen Japans position
as world power, for future dealings with China
must then be through Toxic The United States
is involved because OF the Hay treaty, plcdging
this country to maintenance OF the principle Of
the "open door," and to the territorial integrity
Of China. II is possible for the Japanese to evade
ENHANCEMENT along these lines by relying on
their hitherto proiessed intention Of exercising
merely friendly supervision of the affairs Of their
helpless neighbor. Last winter Baron Iishi Shi-
busawa, leading hnancier Of Japan, suggested that
an arrangement between his country and the
United States to exploit China would be profitable
TO all.
The situation may become decidedly interest
ing, as the United States Is the only country left
to which the Chinese may appeal as against the
aggressiveness Of the Japs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-07
Rebound Of the British Blacklist.

Eleventh hour enactment Of retaiiatory laws
by congress, aimed at the Entente Allies, means
the entrance Of the United States into the war
not as an active combatant, but passivey to Sc
cure for American commerce protection our d.
plimocay has been unable to achieve. Congress
has been compelled again to come to the relief
Of the president to assist him in his effort to pro-
tect the rights OF Americans to engage in foreign
commerce or carry on communication with friend
ly nations The British blacklist has brought the
affair to sharp focus and the action Of congress
may be helpful to end the patient submission Of
our government to mstreatment going on for
over two years. All sorts Of interference with
commerce on the high seas has been brooked I'M
der the constructive blockade, now made intoler-
able by the addition Of the blacklist and boycott
OF American firms BY the Entente Allies under
British leadership. Vigorous enforcement Of retail
iatory laws might bring about readjustment, but
is scarcely to be looked for from the vacillatins
Wilson administration, unless II develops firm
ness and energy not hitherto exhibited by it.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-07
Shafts Aimed at Omaha

Hastings Tribune: An Omaha man is praying
for divorce because his better half refused to
get breakfast for him. Gee, but he must have a
terrible disposition.
Loup City Times: In Omaha they are enact
ing an ordinance against automobile speeders
making it jail sentence. This is going 10 hurt
and It looks like il was strong medicine.
Friend Sentnei: Several society girls OF
Omaha are working every day This Is much bet
ter than the girl who imagines that she doesn't
have to work. The girl who knows how to work
will make the better wife and mother and she
will enjoy better health than the average might
racer"
Blair Pilot Here's bit Of real humor from
the short editorial paragraph column Of The
Omaha Bee: Much ado is being made because
millionaire soft drink manufacturer has been
nominated mayor Of Atlanta. Oh, pshaw that's
nothingi We have had a famous soft drink con-
sumner IS mayor Of Omaha for dozen years."
Ord Quiz; Finding that imposing fines on the
yiolators Of the auto speed law has little effect
in remedying the reckless-driving evil the Omaha
authorities now proposing to try Jail sentences
on offenders Violators Of the speed law arc a
menace to the safety of the public and no more
entitled TO leniency than the volators Of any
other law. Soc It to em.
Blair Enterprise: The Omaha Grain exchange
has adopted rule shutting out the little fellows,
those with small capital, from dealing in futures
BY exacting margins on deals in futures so great
that the small fry cant meet them. The big fish
Of the elevator combines were not willing to
match their judgment against that OF the little
fellows who studied conditions upon which to
base their Judgment