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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-07
Entertainment for Soldiers.

William 3. Powell. Of the national
war work council of the Y. NJ. c. A.
came here from New York yesterday to
consult with the authorities in this
city and at Camp Lee. with reference
TO entertainment features for the SOL
diers at the Y. NJ. C. a. buildings Ia the
camp. Plans will be arranged for nll-
ing in the leisure hours Of the SOL
diers with high-grade musical and
theatrical attractions. lectures and
socials and the like. not neGlectinG, OF
course, religious services.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-07
EDUCATORS AT ROANOKE
Virginia Educational Conference VIII
Not Hold Annual Session in
RiChmOnd This Eenr.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.I
ROANOKE, VA. September 6.-In re-
Spouse to an invitation from Roanoke,
the Virginia Educational Conference
will be held here November IS, % and
80. according to an announcement to-
day. More than 1000 teachers are ex-
pected to attend. The conference was
formerly held at Richmond. Presid ent
]. L. Jarman, of Farmville, and chair
man Of the committee on location. and
DR.. c. G. Maphis, of the University OF
Virginia. are here now arranging for
the convention.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-07

4 difficulty occurred this afternoon
at wythe and Sycamore Streets between
Robert Prichard and Greek named
Pete Elkas. during which the latter
was cut in the back with 4 pocket
knife. He was sent to the hospital.
The dispute is caid to have been over
an automobile passenger. Prichard
was arrested and says he acted in self
defense.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-07
$780, Week End-$3.O(
Norfolk and Return

Tickets on sale via Norfolk and
Western Railway at the above rate
Friday afternoon and for all trains
Limit Monday following.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-07

agent OF tho Ministry OF the interior.
enjoyed tho esteem OF the German prs.s
and the few foreign correspondents
with whom he came in contact.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-07

Baron Won Braun to establish discipline
and extend the Chancellor's authority
over the army and navy press estab-
lishments. The baron, as chief press
Sharp County record., 1917-04-27
FROM CENTER

J. M, Causbie was looking after
some business at Hardy one day
this week.
The weather is very fine this
week and many corn fields are be-
ing planted.
P. j. Schales has been suffering
severely from rheumatism for the
past week, The disease has attack
ed his right leG, and has kept him
housed up several days.
Mrs. Ado Bensch died at the
home of Mr.. aud Mrs. j. M. Causbie
Wednesday morning at an early
hour. She had been at the home
of her mother Mrs. Causbie, for the
past five weeks, being so much at
tached to her parent that she want
ed to be with her and have her to
wait upon her to the very last,
Mrs. Bensch leaves husband, two
small children, a mother and step
Sharp County record., 1917-04-27
NEWS FROM BENCAY

Corn planting is in full blast in
this community now.
Park Nichols was at Cave City
Saturday on business.
James Runsick of Balboa was a
business visitor here one day last
week.
Harve Binkley Of Emery was here
last week looking after some busi-
ness matters.
l., A, Golf Of near Grange was at
tending to some business here one
day last week.
Oliver Hoegard, a substantial citi-
zen of the Calamine section, was
here on business one day last week,
Misses Leffa and Ora Freeman
were visiting friends In the Gala
mine section Saturday night and
N Sunday.
N. V, Hutchison, one Of Pough-
keepsie's merchants, was at this
place few days ago transacting
some business,
Mr. and Mrs, Lucian Franklin
were visiting the latter's parents,
Mr. and Mrs Henry Hossard, Of the
Grange section last week.
Miss Fanny Franklin, one Of
Smithville's leading young ladies',
was here last week visiting her
brother, Lucian Franklin and fam
lily.
Willie Goodman, accompanied by
Rev p NJ Chrlsenberry of Emery
was In our burg one day last week
en route to the Jacksonville section
and you can guess what happened
@ We will tell you, however, that VII.
lie was married to Miss Myrtle
jackson.
Sharp County record., 1917-04-27
NEWS FROM WlLLIFORD
C. ]. Wilson And ]. G. Simpson Buy
Out Snow Drug Co.

Lee McCourt of Memphis, secre
tary of the Greenville Stone & Grav
ell Co., came in Saturday for short
visit with relatives here.
Elder Lacey Holt of Poughkeep.
sic preached an interesting sermon
at the Christian church last Sunday
morning. His subject was What
is Man?"
j. W. Kellett, who was struck and
almost killed by a railway engine
some time ago and who had been
at Memphis for treatment for quite
a while, is back at home. He is
improving slowly.
The attendance at Sunday school
last Sabbath was up nearly to the
100 mark, the best for quite a
while Yet there we're enough boys
and men on the streets to compose
another good Sunday school.
Everett McCourt, assistant super
intendent of the Greenville Stone &
Gravel Co., went to St. Louis last
week and married the sweetheart
of his boyhood. He returned with
his bride Sunday, and his friends
are wishing him an abundance Of
happiness,
GUSTAV Hemrech Richter, a Ger
man who owns farm just north of
town, was captured one day last
week by Miss Kate Cruise, daughter
of R, W. Cruise, and will be held
captive in the bonds of wedlock un-
Ill the close of the war between the
United States and Germany, and
doubtless longer.
G.. J. Wilson and John G. Simp-
son on last Saturday bought out
the entire stock of drugs, fixtures
and soda fountain of the Snow
Drug Co., and took charge of the
store. The business will be contin'
ued under the name Of the Will
ford Drug Co. W. G. Snow and hi
son, A. E. Snow, will soon put in
new drug store at Hardy,
Sharp County record., 1917-04-27
ITEMS FROM BALBOA

Calvin Curtis of Emery was a
visitor in this section Sunday.
Vim, Runsick was visiting rela-
lives at Evening Shade Sunday,
We are having pretty weather
this week, and all the farmers are
busy.
Charley Mcleod of South Big
Rock township was here Sunday
selling song books.
Caleb Evans has cleared a field
Of new ground and Is expecting to
make a big corn crop.
Rev. L. I. Moore filled his regular
appointment here Sunday, deliver
lug an interesting sermon.
A nine-pound boy made his op'
pearance at the home of Mr., und
Mrs, Henry Powell q few days ago
A Sunday school convention will
be held here on the first Sunday in
May, There will be dinner on the
ground, Everybody invited to at
tend,
Gladys Roe, the niece of Rev,
7. 7. Moore, died Friday evening
at a little after four o'clock from
consumption, She was II years
old and was a lovable GIRL 10
know her was to be her friend, She
was an orphan girl, her parent,
having died when she was II year
old, since which time she had made
her home with her relatives, Re-
and Mrs Moore, II was very hard
to give Gladys up, but we must all
part from our loved ones, The rel,
atiVes have the sympathy Of many
friends,
Sharp County record., 1917-04-27
Tax assessors Notice

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
Tax Assessor of Sharp County Arkansas, will
meet the tax payers of said county for the pur-
pose of assessing the Real and Personal property
and per capita tax for the year 1917, at the fol.
lowing times and places to-wit:
Lower North Township, at Cox school house,
Monday June 4th, 1917.
Upper North Township, at Wirth. Tuesday,
June 9Th.
North Union Township. at Banks, Wednesday,
until noon. June 9Th.
North Uuion Township at Hilltop, Wednesday
afternoon, June 9Th
South Union Township, at Martins Creek
Thursday. June 7th.
Jackson Township, at Wiiford, Friday and
Saturday, June sth and 9th.
North Lebanon Township, at Sitka, Monday,
June 11th.
South Lebanon Township at Dotson, Tuesday,
June 18th.
Morgan Township. at Center. Wednesday, June
18th.
Davidson Township. at King Mills Thursday,
June 14th.
Highland Township. It Precinct, Friday,
June 18th,
Lave Creek Township. at Rose Pond Saturday,
June 10th.
Washington Township, at Precinct, Monday,
June 18th.
South Big Rock Township, at Emery, Tuesday,
June 10Th.
North Big Rock Township, at Poughkeepse,
Wednesday, June goth.
Strawberry Township. at Precinct. Thursday,
June 2lst
Big Creek Township, at Union, Friday, June
nd
Sharp County record., 1917-04-27

Big Creek Township. at Calamine Saturday
June 2Srd
Scott Township, at Grange, Monday, June
25
Scott Township. at ShelbyviIle. Tuesday. June
e.
Scott Township. at Wildcat, Wednesday until
noon. June 9th.
Scott Township. at Etna Wednesday afternoon,
June 9th.
28th.
Cave Township. at Cave City. Friday and Sat
urday, June ,29th and 30th.
Sullivan Township at Maxville Monday July
End.
Sullivan Township, at Brickle Spring. Tuesday,
July 3rd.
Sullivan Township. at Sidney. Thursday and
Friday, July 5th and 9Th.
johnson Township, at st. Paul, Saturday, July
7th.
Hardy Township, at Hardy from July 9th to
July 18th. inclusive.
Richwoods Township, at Ash Flat Monday
and Tuesday, July 10th and 18th.
Richwoods Township, at Ballard, Wednesday
until noon, July 18th.
Richwoods Township, at Jackson Store, We'd
nesday afternoon, July 18TH
Piney Fork Township. at Evening Shade from
July 10Th. to July 28th inclusive.
All persons are hereby requested to bring
correct descriptions of their lands in order to
prevent errors in assessments.
The Assessors penalty under the new law is
25 per cent of all taxes due with the minimum
penalty of S1.0O.
Given under my hand at Evening Shade, Sharp
County, Arkansas, on this the 18th day of April.
A. D., 1917.
Sharp County record., 1917-04-27

father, four brothers and two sisters
and maly friends to mourn their
loss She was a member .sG the
Christian church at this, place, al
ways showed a christian disposition
and was loved and respected by all
who knew her. She died of that
dreaded disease, tuberculosis. !,
Sharp County record., 1917-04-27

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Sharp County record., 1917-04-27
Cut This Quit Is Worth Money

Don't miss this, Cut out this
slip, enclose with five cents to Foley
& Co., 2s35 Sheffield Ave, Chicago,
H., writing your name and address
clearly. You will receive In return
a trial package containing Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound for coughs,
colds and Group; Foley's Kidney
Pills and Foley's Cathartle Tablets
Barnett Drug Co,
Sharp County record., 1917-04-27
Special Notice

Foley Cathartic Tablets thorough
ly cleanse the bowels, remove I'M
dieested waste matter, sweeten the
stomach and tone up the liver. Do
not grippe nor nauseate. Stout per-
sons praise Foley Cathartic Tablets
for the free and comfortable feeling
they bring, Will not addict you to
the pill ha Barnett Drug Co.
Sharp County record., 1917-04-27
THE CAVE CITY LETTER
Charge Of Pistol Carrying Against
Will Stout Is Dismissed.

j. W. Taylor and family spent
Saturday and Sunday with Shelby
vile relatives.
W. P. Ford of Curia was meeting
friends and attending to business
here Saturday.
l.. S. Nichols and family were
guests at the home of John Laman,
near Pfelffer, Sunday.
A new son made his arrival at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charley
Dover few days ago.
Oscar Albright and family of
Batesville were here Sunday visit
ing relatives and friends.
Miss Marian Stewart is here from
jamestown meeting friends and at
tending to some business.
Coy Lamar was on the sick list
for two or three days lately, suffer-
ing from a bilious attack, but is
better now.
Miss Annie Harrell returned a
few days ago from Craighead coun-
ty, where she had just completed a
term of school,
j. R, Carpenter, our very efficient
postmaster, is back at his post of
duty again, after an illness of sew
eral days with biliousness.
DR.. E, L, Sullivan and family and
Luther Norris and family of Pough-
keepsie were here Monday in their
cars en- route to Batesville. =
A great deal of corn Is being
planted this week while the weather
is favorable, and a number of farm
ers are preparing land to plant to
cotton.
&c. Ford and family of Hickory
Valley and Charley Jones and fam
lily of Maxville were here Sunday,
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. 7. Harrell.
Rev. A. McKelvey preached to
large crowds at the M. E. Church
South Sunday, in the morning aud
at night. An Epworth League was
organized at the night service.
John Meacham and Fay Wood
yard of this place, Henry Kinks Of
Sidney and Lawrence Matheny Of
Maxville have joined the company
of U. S. soldiers that is being re-
cruited at Batesville. Kinks was
not taken, having failed to pass the
required physical examination.
Last Saturday in the court of
Esq M. j, Simpson Will Stout was
arraiened on the charge of carrying
a pistol. Deputy Prosecuting At
torney F. M. Pickens was here from
Evening Shade to represent the
state. The charge against Stout
was dismissed on the ground that
he was moving from one commun-
ity to another and had a right to
carry his weapon.
Sharp County record., 1917-04-27
LINES FROM ASH FLAT
Merchants Of That Town Dispose Of
Cotton At A Good Price.

The croquet fever has broken out
in town.
DR.. VIM. Johnston of Hardy was
here Saturday attending to some
professional business.
Our farmers are very busy people
now. Lots of corn is being planted
this week and some are preparing
land for cotton.
R. A. Wolf and his son, Marvin,
of Myron left here a few days ago
for Texas, where they will spend
some time with relatives.
John Heath spent Sunday in Da-
wilson township with his brother,
Columbus Heath, who is very low
with tuberculosis.
Everett Martin, who has been
teaching school in Craiehead coun-
ty for several months, has returned
home, his school having closed
j. B. Richie, one of the best
known old citizens, of this section
of the county, has been on the puny
list for several days, suffering from
nervous trouble.
Hester the 12-year-old daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Talley, who
reside about a mile north of town,
died Sunday morning, following an
illness Of tuberculosis. The bereav-
ed family has the sympathy of their
friends.
The concrete form for the foun-
dation of the new Bristow roller
mill has been put in, and work will
now proceed on the mill until it is
completed. J. c. Holt, Elder R. A
Robins and J. W. Bristow have the
work in charge.
We have never known grub to
taste better in all our life. Probab-
ly this is caused by the fact that
everything to eat comes so high,
and we are thinking that if prices
90 much higher our tasters are 60
ing to get disappointed before so
very long.
Enoch Heath, who joined the
army last week and was accepted
as soldier at Little Rock, is at
home again. Officers at Jefferson
Barracks, NO., turned him down on
the ground that he has weak
heart, Enoch is very much disap-
pointed in not getting to serve as a
soldier.
J.P. Hardin g. Son, merchants
of this place, last week sold SIS bales
of cotton to T. P. Powell, dealer at
Melbourne, for 20 cents pound.
Phillips Bros. made shipment Of
rs bales of cotton last week and re-
ceived a good price. These sales
clean up the cotton holdings of
merchants here.
Sharp County record., 1917-04-27
PARAGRAPHS FROM SIDNEY
A Newsy Letter Telling The Happen
ings Of A Prosperous Community.

ings OF A Prosperous Community.
The small son of Sid Kent was
quite sick the first few days of the
week.
Edgar Arm and wife were at
Batesville last week, the guests of
relatives.
Mrs. N. E. Conyers looked after
business affairs at Mt. Pleasant
Saturday.
Tom Bone of near Mt. Pleasant
mingled business with pleasure
here one day last week.
S. L. Evans was at Cave City
Saturday looking after the interest
of a client in the j. P. court.
D, W. Gilbert, a young gentleman
from Cave City, was business
visitor to our town last Friday.
The young people enjoyed a
musical entertainment Saturday
night at the home of Wiley Mul-
lins.
Arthur Ward, who is attending
the Cave City Normal, spent few
days here with holnefolks last
week.
Rev. Alvie Wiles and Elmer Shell
o. Zion were here last Friday look
ing after business and meeting
friends.
Grandma Southard, mother of
Mrs, j. W, Bruce, who has been
ailing with la grippe for some time,
is slowly improving.
Rev. F. F. Weaver, the Baptist
pastor, filled his regular appoint.
ment here Saturday p. m. and Sun
day at eleven a. m.
A. A, Arm accompanied by his
small daughter, Eva, spent the week
end at Batesville visiting relatives
and looking after business.
K, A, Hood and family spent a
few days last week at Mt, Pleasant,
as the guest Of Mrs. Hoods father,
Jno, Suttle, and other relatives,
jim Wilkinson, who had a severe
attack Of pneumonia, which disease
has kept him in bed for several
months, Is now mending slowly.
Guy Steele and wife were the
guests Of Mrs. Steele's father and
mother, Mr. and Mrs j. W. Claxton
Of 10 hnson township Saturday night
and Sunday
Bradford Edwards, q young man
from Balboa, who Is selling books
for a Dallas, Texas, book house
spent Monday night here with his
aunt, Mrs. Jennie Yeager
B. 7. Smith, accompanied by Mrs
Smith and Mrs, Allie Wiles, wen,
to Batesville Saturday where they
will visit relatives. The last two
will remain for several days and
have some dentol work done,
Eugene Lewis Of Mt, Pleasant ant
Miss Ollie White were married her,
Sunday evening, Esq, S, L, Evans
performing the ceremony The
friends Of these young people wish
for them a life Of great happiness,
Two land deals were made her,
last week, Lee Smith selling tn,
Sharp County record., 1917-04-27
r. G. Davidson,
Assessor, Sharp County, Arkansas.

land place to Sam Ham. c. M.
Grisham sold the Shanks place to
Stephen Cole and Stevie Wilker-
son.
D. w. Gray and family motored
to Batesville Sunday evening and
back in four hours, having stayed
80 minutes or more in the town.
That is good time, taking into con-
sideration the bad condition of the
roads.
Chas. Felts, accompanied by his
wife, were the guests Of Milton
Nichols here Saturday. Mr. Felts
returned to Cave City Saturday,
leaving Mrs. Felts with her sister,
Mrs. Nichols, and she will make
her home here for some time
Farming was retarded several
days last week on account of so
much rain. However, notwithstand-
ing the late spring some few report
having cotton planted, and if the
weather continues fair throughout
this week much more will be put
ia the ground.
John Cole happened to the mis-
fortune to have horses leg broken
one night recently. 1t is thought
the horse was kicked by another
animal, as they were all in a pasture
together. The horse Is comparative
ly worthless should it ever recover,
and Mr., Coles loss is estimated at
$3.50.
1t is the duty Of every farmer
to join the army of food prepared
ness and put forth their efforts to
raise the things consumed at home.
The way food and feedstuffs continue
to advance is enough, it seems, to
convince every man that he cannot
raise cotton at any reasonable price
to buy the things that he Is able to
raise at home.
The Presbyterian and Baptist
Sunday school, which was suspend
ed few months during the winter
has been re-orGanized with the
following teachers elected; G. M
Gfisham, superintendent; Miss Ora
Meeks, secretary; S. L. Evans, teach
er of Bible class; Alison Bone, has
charge Of the young women and
young mems class; Mrs. Artie Arm
of the little folks class.
DR., W. +. Hamilton and wife re-
turned the first Of last week from
near Clinton, Van Buren, county,
where they had been on an extend.
ed visit and where Dr. Hamilton
looked after his farming interests
The many friends Of tins family
extend their deepest sympathy to
Mrs. Hamilton In the loss Of her
mother, who pessed away while
they we're on their visit.
Sharp County record., 1917-04-27

AT Mammoth Spring a few days
AGO Geo Marshall of Oregon county,
Mo, was fined $1,000 for bringing
whiskey into Arkansas.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-01
BRADFORD PECK SENDS.
f0RC EFUl LETTER TO
NATIONAL PRESIDENT

The following letter was sent to
President Woodrow Wilson recently
nv Bradford Peek, president OF the
r Peck company and the b. Peck
Real Estate company, OF Lewiston,
Me. who is spending the winter in
Daytona at the Morgan; and who adj
dressed a large crowd last Sunday
morning at the Community church.
Daytona Beach, along the same inter
esting lines;
Daytona Fla. March /. 1917.
MIR. Woodrow Wilson, President OF
Our National Affairs:
Dear Mr. President:
The European confiagration has
reached its limitations and the hold
ND of the circulation OF productions is
only natural Tor war violates all law
and its lesson forces financiers to
realize that we must work together.
For the security of our incomes i'm
pells us to organize a form OF service
in which each ana every child shall
receive an income and shall be edu-
Gated to become copartner and CO.
worker in the service OF community
of interests in which they may reside
"SelfiutereSt and the desire to Sc
cure my family ii their financial posi-.
tons as VOL rs safe guarding those
associated III the operation OF our little
community OF interests i'll their tinan-
cial positions led me To studs this
world problems resulting in tie
formulation oi clearing house plan
with the financial power for issuing
low ntere s. bearing bonds aud other
forms 81 exchange required Tor trans
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-01
GERmAN-AmERlCAN
SOCIETY DONATES
TO ORCHESTRA FUND
CONTRIBUTES SfC0 AT MEETING
HELD WEDNESDAY EVENING"
ALSO ELECTED OFFICERS FOR
THE ENSUING YEAR.

The German American society Of
Arcade block "Wednesday evening and
after transaCting routine business and
receiving reports from lis permanent
committees covering the sOciety's
work accomplished during the pa Il
year elected the following officers
Ernest kreit1berg. president: Geo.
iutman. vice president: John f.
ilnshy, treasurer. Harry Gartner.
CORE spending and recording secre-
tary 6. T. Miller. financial secre-
tarN Executive committees: VIM Pc
tersoin. Godfrey Merritt Robt. Ang-
staff. Henry Schmidt. Chas f. Burg
man. { 7. Miller. Hugo Mas Mem
bership committee. oscar Weldon.
John Small. Louis Eehlein House
committee. Nm Goldenhurg. Henry
Schmidt Chas f. Burgman Harry
GARNER oscar NHchaelS Entertain
ment committee. John T. Hinsky. Os-
car Weldon Roht Angstatt. {. =.
Miller. Harry Gartner
Til, society is making arrange
mentS for its annual outing on Easter
Sunday
\ donation Tor the support OF Tuck
ers orchestra which renders such
excellent services for the entertain-
menf uf the public during the season.
IN the sum OF 500 was voted unani
ntouslN and the treasurer instructed
10 hand tile socie1vs check for that
amount - The committee in charg,
OF ms tunf
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q. II. Williams returned Sunday 10
ms Miami home after a pleasant yisit
at the home OF his father and sister
John w. Williams and Miss sarah
on Peninsula drive.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. HYATT. pleasant
people OF Norwalk Conn. arrived 70.
Gently TO visit at the attractive home
OF Mrs. Gertrude Cowles on Halifax
avenue and Duke street. Mr. and Mrs
Hyatt are old friends of Mrs. Cowles
ana are enjoying their stay here.
+. \. De Pauville and family Of
boston. Mass who have been spend
ing the winter in Miami. passed
through Seabreeze "Wednesday on
their trip home after a pleasant win
ter. They are returning as they came
III their large Cadillac touring ear and
are camping along the way.
Roger Gilmore. OF this town. who
mas been working on the +. +. G rail
way near Key West, is now in the
employ OF the Western Union com
pany. which is stringing wire below
Iltusville on the East Coast Mr.
Gilmore came mp recently to visit
ms father Who is i'll at the Gilmore
nome on Halifax avenue aud left to-
daN on his return south
PERHAPS the most hard lit al sea
bretze properties during the freez.
s. Nera weeks ago was the yard OF
K ttideeMaN ON Halifax avenue Mr..
Etds'NaE is Il eonuoisSrur oil beauti
tui plants and had s,r,r ,.,.,. r,.t,,,;