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Sharp County record., 1917-08-17
HOB0ES MUST WORK IN ILLINOIS

The Illinois council of defense
has warned housewives not to feed
tramps, Instead they are to give
them the address of the nearest
Federal or state employment AGENCY.
If the hobo claims he is starving,
the housewife may supply food, but
she is adviseato make the tramp
work for It.
Sharp County record., 1917-08-17
Fulton Coming Out OF Debt

The present Indebtedness of Full
ton county is less than $2,OOO
Only a very few years ago Fulton
owed more debt than any other
county in this section of the state.
Sharp County record., 1917-08-17
MOTHER KILLED BY YOUNG SON

Mrs Austin Houeh, of New Al
bany, Ind, was shot and killed by
her 3.year.old son. The boy had
been given an empty rifle to play
with, but found a cartridge, loaded
the gun and fired a shot through
his mothers heart.
Sharp County record., 1917-08-17

Tom Brooks of Batesville raised a
beet in his garden this season that
weiehed 7 3-4 pounds.
The last wooden building was
removed from the business section
of Tucaerman last week.
There are forty.six automobile
owners in and near Swifton, and
the number is steadily increasing.
Ray Starr, farmer of Imboden,
grew six Irish potatoes this season
that averaged one and half pounds
each in weight.
W, H. Romines of Page, Jackson
county, has 7 acres of corn growing
on his farm, the yield of which has
been estimated al 500 bushels.
The Bandy's Chapel correspond
ent of the Newport Independent
says: There is great excitement
over the draft. Most of the boys
have dependents"
One night last week unknown
parties entered the orchard of J. R,
Acree of Maynard and picked and
carried away about fifty bushels Of
fine Elberta peaches.
M E. White, farmer near Bates.
vile, has an ear of corn that was
grown on his place this year which
weighs three and one-half pounds
and is IA inches long.
jeff Cook, a farmer near Mel
bourne, is exhibiting an ear of corr
grown on his farm this season
which measures IA inches in length
and contains 1900 grains.
j. M. Duncan was last weel
awarded the contract for the keep.
ing of the independence county pool
house for the insuing year. Hi.
offer was $3.50 per month for eacf
inmate
During an electrical storm one
day last week lightning struck the
street car on the Walnut Ridge.
Hoxie line. Luckily no one was
injured and the damage to the Cal
was small.
lizard county now owes $24,000
according to the clerks statement
published last week. OF this
amount all but $810 Is indebted
ness incurred in the building Of the
new court house.
Miss Ina West, young woman
of the Trimble Flat neishborhood,
Baxter county, Is positive that she
saw an airship pass overhead a
few days ago while she was in the
field hoeing cotton.
Says the Melbourne Times: IL
ard county farms will produce
enough feed this year to feed It's
people and stock two years, and
will produce cotton enough to wad
every gun In France"
The Woodmen Of the World dave
a two days picnic at Pocahontas
last week, The net receipts we're
more than 5000, which will be
used In equippins the W. 0. W.
band, lately organized at that
place
W, H. Allen Of McHue, Independ-
ence county, has 2 Sd acres Of land
planted to strawberries, and this
season kept a record Of receipts
and expenditures. At the close of
Sharp County record., 1917-08-17
NORTH ARKANSAS NEWS PARAGRAPHS

the berry season he found that the
ground had netted him a profit of
$206 per acre.
One day last week the 4.months-
old baby of Mr.. and Mrs. Shelby
Clements of Smithville sustained a
broken arm when a 2-year.old
member Of the family was attempt
ing to lay the child on a pallet on
the floor.
VI the 262 men in the first draft
for military service in Randolph co.
unity 9S were physically disqualified,
46 did not claim exemption, 11O
claimed exemption and s failed to
report. Randolph county's quota to
the army is 131 men.
One night last week Mrs. Dock
Brewer, OF Hoxie went to close a door
before retiring, and was bitten on the
ankle by non-poisonous snake
that had found its way into the
house. The reptile was chased be-
hind a trunk and killed
An ear of corn surrounded by
seventeen shuckless nubbins, all Of
which grew on the top Of one corn
stalk is on display at this office.
This peculiar and prolific corn was
raised on the Roddy farm near
Newbure.-Melbourne Times.
The home of J. A. Douglass Of
Pocahontas was destroyed by fire
one night last week, the flames
originating from defective flue.
The fire had gained such headway
when discovered that the family
had barely time to escape with
their lives.
c. II. Carter, county judge Of
Randolph county, has issued a
proclamation which states that the
! public roads of that county are in
bad repair, and calling upon citi.
zens to 9ve as much free labor to
the roads as they can, owing to the
scarcity of public funds.
A Home Guard has been oreaniz-
ed at Balesville with very large
number of citizens Of that city as
members. The organization Is
formed for the purpose Of maintain
ing order and In order to be In readi-
ness should any occasion arise
where any enemy Of the peace Of
the county or country might stir up
strife among the people.
Arthur Farmer, l2-year-cld
boy, who had been held In the
county jail at Newport since the
killing of Perry Slaughter, a negro,
at Weldon four weeks ago, was re-
leased on bond few days ago.
Young Farmer is an orphan and
was employed In a shinele mill at
Weldon. He says the negro
threatened him and that he shot
him In self defense.
When near Penters Bluff one
morning last week freight train
on the White River road struck a
boulder which had rolled on tho
track. The engine and four cars
were thrown from the track and
rolled down the steep embankment.
Engineer James King Of Cotter was
pinned under the engine and bruis.
ed, mangled and scalded to death.
The remainder Of the train crew es-
capped with their lives
Sharp County record., 1917-08-17
WHEAT AND OATS
ON EVERY FARM
With Present Prices Farm
ers Can Well Afford To
Plant These Crops.

Farmers all over the state are De-
ginning to plan the crops for next
year. Because of the great war,
conditions are very different from
what they have been in the past.
All feed and food stuffs are espec-
tally high and are sure to continue
to be so until after the war, because
the allied countries are calling upon
us constantly for supplies. In the
past cotton and corn have been the
most remunerative crops in the cot
ton belt. Small grains have been
grown but little because the mark
cts for these crops have not been
developed; there has been a short
age of machinery, and because the
price has been such that cotton as
a cash crop has been much superi.
or. With the present prices farm.
ers can well afford to plant some
wheat and oats Where they have
not grown before perhaps a planting
sufficiently large to supply the needs
of the family and the livestock will
be enough. Where they have al
ready been grown to a limited ex-
tent and where they have been
used with some degree of success
as a cash crop the acreage should be
increased. A few acres of these
crops planted early this fall will
make splendid pasture during the
fall and winter.
Lands for these crops should be
broken after the corn and cotton
are laid by and before harvesting Of
these crops begins. II cultivation
is kept up in good shape the wheat
and oats may be sown in the cotton
middles with little additional prep.
aration, Too often farmers wait
until seeding time, then broadcast
the wheat or oats on the surface and
break them in with a stirring plow,
and freezing out in winter often re-
suits. In all cases the soil should
be prepared in good shape, leveled
off and clods broken before the seed
Is sown, The covering may then
n be done with a harrow If a drill is
not available. Small grain crops
sometimes ere Disappointing be-
tcause they have been sown in the
poorest soil on the farm. Use good
soil, The last TWO weeks in 0cto-
Der is about the right time to SOW in
the southern part of the State. Seed
ling in the northern part Of the
State should begin few days earli-
Ter. Early seeding will prevent win
Ter killing to large extent and will
produce more pasture.
Winter turf oats will far out.yield
sprine oats If put In properly. II
winter turf seed cannot be secured
the Red Rust Proof varieties will
give splendid results in the south
half Of the state,
Every farm should have at least
iive acres OF wheat and oats, and in
sections where they have been grown
with some degree of success the
acreaee should be more.
| John II, Page,
NJ. Ta.,,.la.l.. A
Sharp County record., 1917-08-17
How The Army Fights

Secretary of the Navy Daniels
says; An army may travel on
It's belly, but fights with It's
soul"
Sharp County record., 1917-08-17
GHREFUL BUYING
Saves Money

The careful purchaser knows that
money is saved by patronizing the store
that carries complete lines of goods to
select from.
Our stock OF Clothing, Mems and
Ladies Hats and Shoes, Beautiful and
complete line of Ladies Dress Goods,
Hosiery, Mems and Boys Shirts and
Ties in the latest Summer Styles, offers
an opportunity for selection.
Also complete line Of Staple and
Fancy Groceries.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-09

every 100 persons who reach the age
Of s., no fewer than 81 are partly
Of wholely dependent upon relatives,
friends or charity for food, clothing
or shelter.
1t will be seen from this that thrift
ls virtue that needs TO be taught
the American people. Uncle Sam
has started along a good path with
the Liberty loan. He has secured
our attention and support through
an appeal to patriotism. Now, we can
all see for ourselves how simple and
valuable is a systematic plan Of saw
ing money.
1t Is folly to hope that chance or
luck will bring you fortune in your
later years. The boy who squanders
his money In careless living has Just
nine chances in 100 of ever accumu-
lating $4,000 or more. II he is to be
one of the nine he must begin very
early to save.
With the ability to save will come
the ability to assume and successful
ly meet other responsibilities which
will be found to constitute the first
steps on the stairway Of success.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-09
Oregon Blue Book
Is Now Ready

The Oregon Blue Book for 1918
is off the press and is now being dis
tributed.
In addition to the matter contained
in former editions of this publication,
which has been corrected to date,
there is included table showing the
dates of the creation of the several
counties of the state and the deriva-
lions of the county names the Declar-
alton of Independence, the federal
constitution, the several acts relating
to the admission Of Oregon to state
hood, synopsis of the federal natur-
alization laws and a statement Of the
taxable property in the several coun-
ties for the year 1916.
An interesting table showing the
approximate registration by sexes un-
der the several political parties is also
included.
The Blue Book 10 a valuable refer
ence manual that should be in every
office and home in Oregon. Copies
will be sent to all residents Of Oregon
upon request to Ben w. Olcott, secre-
tary Of state, Salem, Ore.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-09
FRUGALTTY VS.. ExTRAvAGANCE

The young man who doesn't see
the need of saving money; who
thinks II a manly thing to spend free
ly. that money is only meant to spend
might do well to digest the following
facts as taken from the government
census statistics arranged and pre-
sented by the president OF the Ameri-
can Society for Thrift, n society orr
ganlzed by some representative busi-
ness men who see real danger to our
nation in the American tendency to
wastefulness.
sixty-five Of every 100 persons dy-
ing In this country have absolutely
no estate; they die penniless. or the
remaining 35 persons, 25 never ac-
cumulate more than $1,000 in their
lifetime, and die with less than that.
Only nine persons in 100 have more
than $4,000 when theH die.
Only per cent Of The whole popu-
lation may be classed 40 well to do.
The other 9S per cent of the people
OF this country have only their wages
from day to day. or are dependent
upon relatives or upon charity. OF
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-09
May Delay Hunting
Season in Klamath

klamath Falls, August 6.-In view
of the serious menace to the live
stock of this locality and in an at
tempt to put stop to the poisoning
now going on throughout the ranges,
the Klamath-Lake County Forest
Fire association will cooperate this
year with stockmen in an effort to
delay the opening of the hunting sea-
son until September first, according
to Jackson Kimball, head Of this or
ganizationl
This move is taken not because Of
the fire danger now prevalent, nor
from any lack of desire by the fire
association to cooperate with the
sportsmen Of this section, who have
proved themselves in the past to be
a great help in this matter. AS the
situation now stands, however, in
order to safeguard the tremendous
interests Of the livestock industry in
this county, 1t is vitally necessary
that those in charge of the forests
to know exactly who is roaming
around, and with the opening of the
hunting season 1t would be possible
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-09
WHAT MAKES MILITARY SUCCESS

The qualities that make one man
a military success and another man
a military failure are rather obscure.
Some OF the finest drillmasters West
Point ever turned out have not won
In actual fighting. They knew the
theory of war out OF books, but they
lacked power 10 command.
On the other hand, there have
been mere do wells who never sue
ceeded In business, but were great
soldiers. General Grant was some
what In his class. He was failure
in business, careless in money mat
ters, becoming involved in debt, un-
I'll finally his father took him out
Of the web and gave him q job at
SIS per week. It is hard to account
for It. One would think that the
man who was careless In his busi-
ness would display In his army work
y a similar carlessness that would be
rulnous.
Yet the minute Grant got command
OF body OF men, he woke up, dis
played a gift for determined action,
followed up with stubborn pertinacity
and governed by q far reaching fore
sight II seems to take the intensity
OF battle to arouse some natures from
their torpor,
For the army men to pick from the
mass OF raw material now In train
ing the fellows who have this excep-
tIonal gift is task calling for fine
discrimination. II will not necessar-
lily be the man who can make his
company produce the best appearance
In dress parade.
A certain habit Of positive COM
mand will be large factor. The Of
flcer must have the ring OF authority
in his voice, almost the note Of Sc
verify. II takes the spur to urge on
the laggards to action. Strong and
forceful characters are needed, men
with quick perceptions and the COM
mon sense to size up situations. But
perhaps the first quality is the power
for domination, only through which
can leader induce his followers to
dare and do the impossible.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-09
DISCARDED ELDERLY MEN

The head Of large printing office
In New York recently wanted three
boys to serve as office workers and
messengers. He advertised and got
no replies. 1t occurred to him to try
for elderly men who were out Of
work. He advertised with that in
view, and had so replies,
Most Of these men wrote good let
ters and seemed intelligent. He put
three of them to work and found
them very satisfactory. It was a
suggestion that there Is a large class
OF elderly men who have been dis
carded from shops and stores, yet
who are capable Of doing very good
work.
Industry Is swift today, and a great
many men drop out at a premature
age. At GO q man should still be able
to do lot Of work, but many find
themselves unable to keep up with
the younger fellows.
II man is sick and out a week he
may find someone in his place when
he comes back. The firm may not
have turned him off, but they are
not sorry for an excuse to put in a
younger man.
Men OF this age are serious mind
ed, they work with fidelity, and of
ten their experience enables them to
offer useful suggestions. A great
many who are losing their regu-
lar employment will take up the do
ing Of odd Jobs. Men Of much intel
llgence are often seen doing small
tasks much below their abilities.
Many elderly men are spending
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-09

this summer in garden and farm
work. AS long as the war lasts they
can find employment on the land.
Very likely they would be better off
there permanently than taking preca-
rious positions in factories and in
stores. There are many specialities
in food raising they could learn. II
good crops this year reduce the price
of feeds, poultry raising will again
offer wide field for such workers.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-09
New SaWmill
For klamath

A new sawmill is to be installed in
the near future in the Round Lake
section by H. T. Tierney, according to
announcement made recently
The new mill will have capacity
of 25. 900 feet daily, and will be ready
to commence saving in about two
weeks. About twenty men will be en-
ployed in the entire operation when
work commences.
The output of the new concern has
been engaged by the Big Lakes Box
Company of this city.
The mill machinery has arrived and
Is being installed,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-09

for any unscrupulous person to get
the freedom of the ranges with a
hunting license and do any damage
desired.
The appeal for making the change
will be made through Gov. Witty
combe of the state fish and game
commission.
While some fires are now burning
in the different forests they are all
believed to be under control and no
alarming reports have been received
at the local headquarters Of the fire
association.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-09

The thinkers and philosophers do
not make much of splurge at the
summer resorts, but It is astonish-
ing what a commotion will be Great
ed by $40 week bank clerk who
can demonstrate three new fox trot
steps.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-09

While many Of US have been pray
ing and hoping for peace we read that
Germany is still far from exhausted
in men. money or industrial resources
even the prospects of revolution
seem farther away than ever.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-09

What a grand and glorious feeling
II Is to have on a newly laundered
pair of white trousers, with which
you can safely go to the ball game
II you spread large handkerchief on
the bleachers and keep absolutely
still.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-09

The railroads can't buy any more
cars because their net income has
fallen off 80, and can't get any more
net income because they don't have
enough cars.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-09

Soft collars are more popular than
ever this summer, and II men had the
courage Of their convictions, no col
lars would be even more so.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-09

The fellows who won't enlist be-
cause they don't want to give up
their Jobs, may have to stick to those
same jobs when men with more cour-
age are getting better ones.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-09

II you wish to be acclaimed by the
boys OF the neigherhood as the saw
Tor Of your country, all you have to
do is to bring a good fat twenty-five
cent watermelon home.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-09

When a married couple get along
we'll the neighbor women always say:
"Oh, his wife knows how to manage
him." And 1t Is often true.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-09

The college graduates are now
knocking up against a cold, cold
world, some willing to accept po-
sition. others looking for work.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-09

Did you ever stop to think what,
real difference there is between
Christianity and democracy? have
decided that there is absolutely no
difference If worked out successfully.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-09

It Is not true that many Of our
railroad cars are worthless, as the
museums Of historical antiquities
would pay something for them.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-09

Did you ever stop to count up the
number of times that you should
have gone to Jail, but managed to get
by?
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-09

The law allows reasonable" speed
in driving an automobile, and reason
able speed is usually enough to get
ahead Of all the other machines.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-09

The food spectators would rather
speculate on how they can escape
Jail If they keep on much longer
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-09
SQUIBLETs

No complaint is heard from the
seaside resorts about the sharks ex-
cept those IL the hotels.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-09

The International Bible Students
have declared that hell is myth.
Then how and where are some people
to get their deserts?
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-09

Phone news items to the Tidings.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-09
Ashland Al Years Ago


Interesting items CLEANED from the
files Of the Tidings published IL
years ago. These are from the is
sues of June II and "a, 1876.
June IL.
The thermometer was up to 103
in the shade yesterday.
/ Leander Nell, John Neil and Step
hen Hamilton returned yesterday, af-
ter making short stay in Nevada.
Now that the Tidings is a living
reality, those who have subscribed
for 1t will please send in their sub
scriptions.
Minnie Myrtle Miller, wife of the
poet, Joaquin Miller. is lecturing in
the northern portion of the state.
! Alb Giddings and John Buick left
here Monday last with freight wagons
for Nevada. NJ. Nicholson accoL,pan-
led them.
Almost Disaster-Last week the
residence Of Dan Chapman of this
place came very nigh being consum-
ed by fire from a defective flue. The
timely arrival of assistance prevented
any considerable damage.
]. A. Hanley, who passed through
this place the first Of last month,
with 25 head of fine mules for the
California market, returned this
week. He reports having received
a very good price for his mules at
Chico.
]. H. Stratle, who has recently
sold his ranch on Red Blanket, has
been quite Ill in this place for some
time. He had, however, so far re-
covered that he left here on a pros
pecting expedition down Rogue river
last Monday.
June "a
Ed Mccall left Thursday for Rose
burg to load with freight for this
place.
Rev. ]. s. Mccain will preach at
the school house tomorrow at II am.
Rufus Cole from the long disputed
territory through some portion of
which the line of Oregon and Cali
fornia runs was in town on last
Thursday.
A large number Of emigrant fami-
lies have passed through town within
the last two weeks-some going north
where there is more rain, and some
south where there is less. All were
thoroughly disguised.
Quite number of our citizens who
through carelessness or otherwise left
their gardens out in the rain last
Monday night we're surprised on next
morning to find that they were thor
oughly wet by prowling shower that
had been around during the night
New potatoes, strawberries, cher
ries, green peas, trout and spring
chickens, and-and walking with the
girls evenings, are among the lux
uries of Ashland Our devil INDUCES
in some of them.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-09
Ashland Oregon

The Tdngs has circulation in Ashland its trade territory
han all other local papers combined.