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Sharp County record., 1918-10-18
AN EVENING SHADE BOY IS
WITH the ARMY IN ENGLAND

Editor Record;-We are here In
England and enjoying life. Sharp
county Is well represented here.
There ore more Sharp county boys
with my regiment than any ether
that has come across yet, or that
possibly will come over Our top
sergeant Is Tom Davis Of Williford,
and my bunkies are Joe Cordell,
Charles Felts and Horace Felkins,
all Sharp county boys,
We are proud Of what we are
going to do, and II the folks at
home didn't worry any more than
we boys, war wouldn't bo half co
bad. We are oil getting fat and
feel like d mean mule, or rather we
act like that,
AirplDnes are as thlCk here as
birds are at home, and the skies
are full Of searchliehts at night,
We have been over a good portion
Of England and have seen some
beautiful country, The forests here
present scenery that certainly can.
not be beaten
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18

You may discontinue my farm
ad, as | have sold the place. The
Record is a mighty good advertis-
ing medium. ] closed the deal
yesterday, and got a letter from a
man in Royse City. Texas, just af-
ter we had completed the papers,
saying he was coming to look at
the farm. A. E. Albright, Cave City.
Lee Bennett of Scott township,
accompanied by a brother, was
here Monday, appearing before the
local board for examination for
war service. Although this young
man is 81 years old, he weighs
only 80 pounds. He is a hopeless
cripple in the arms and lower
limbs, having suffered from infan-
tile paralysis in early infancy.
T. H. McCaleb Of Hardy, c. M.
Grisham Of Sidney and N. V.
Hutchison of Pouehkeepsie, COM
posing the county board of election
commissioners, met here Tuesday
and made necessary arrangements
for the holding of the general elec-
ton November s. Township can
didates who desire their names
printed on the ballots should send
in their fees to the county treasurer
within the next few days.
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18
PAUpER NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned as
County Judge Of Sharp County, Arkansas, will
on the 23d day Of October, 1918, at the county
court house in the town Of Evening Shade re-
ceve and open bids for the care Of the pauperr
for the year 1919. One contractor 10 wanted to
care for all the adult male paupors, and another
to care for all the remainder Of the paupers, and
bids will be received accordingly. The county
will furnish all necessary bedding. the success
ful bidder being required to meet all other items
Of expense including sufficient clothing and bur-
ial expenses and to keep the promises and place
where tho paupors are kept In a sanitary condi.
ton as far us possible The court reserves the
right TO reject any and all bids.
w. 4, Horn. County Judge.
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18
ELECTION PROCLAMATION

|. J, II. Kirtley Sheriff OF Sharp County, Ar.
kansas, do hereby proclaim and make known
that there will be general election held In the
several voting precincts Of each township In
Sharp County, Arkansas, on
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER ., 1918.
for the purpose Of eleeting one United States
Senator for the State Of Arkansas, ono Congress.
man for the Second Congressional District Of
Arkansas, ono Governor, one Secretary Of state,
One Auditor Of State one Treasurer of State,
one Attorney General, one Superintendent Of
Public Instruction. ono Commissioner VI State
Landa, one Comnesonor OF Minep, Etc. ono Az.
eoeiate Justee Of the Supreme Court, three Rail-
road Commissioners, ono Judge Of the Sixteenth
judicial Circuit, ono Prosecuting Attorney Of the
Sixteenth judicial Circuit, one Representative
In the General Assembly, one County Judge. ono
sheriff ind Collector, one Clerk OF the Circuit
Court, ono Treasurer, one Assessor, one Coroner,
one surveyor, one Constable one Road 0yerseer
and two Juatiees OF the Peace for each township,
and 10 vote for OF against Proposed Amend.
monts Nos, 10, II and 10 TO the State ConstItu.
ton, and that the election will be held at the
following places In each township, to.witi
pls Greek=Galamine,
Gsve=Cavs City,
Davidson King MilL,
Hardy Hardy Court House
Highland Highland School House,
jackson williford.
johnson st, Paul
Lower North -ShrIde'a School House,
Lebanon =DotBon School House,
Lave Greek Rose Pond School House,
Morgan Center,
North Union Armstrong,
North pip Rock -Pouuhkeepaie
piney Fork- Evening Shade Court House,
Riehwoods Ash Flat
Sonth UniohsCoats,
South Big Roek=Centef Hall
Strawberry =Nelsonville,
seott-shelbyville,
sullivan Bricke Springs,
Upper North Wlrth
Washington powell's Chapel
Given under my hand this 18th day Of October,
ieie,
J,H, kiRTLEy,
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18
A HUNDRED CASES OF INFlU.
ENzA REPORTED AT ASH FLAT

Our Ash Flat correspondent has
been suffering from influenza the
past week CT two, and called US on
the telephone Wednesday to tell
about it. He says there are now
probably 100 cases Of this disease
in Ash Flat. No deaths have re-
suited there, though a number Of
the patients have been made quite
sick for a time.
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18
VERNE KlRTLEY OF SIDNEY
ANSWERS LAST ROLL CALL

Another brave Sharp county
young man, who answered the call
OF his country, has also answered
the call of death.
Vernie Kirtley Of Sidney, who
was sent from this county to Camp
Mabry, Austin, Texas, two months
ago for training for service in the
wsr, died Sunday of influenza and
pneumonia. The body was return.
ed to Sidney for burial and was
laid away Wednesday afternoon
with Masonic honors.
Young Kirtley, who was 23
years of age, was a son of Mrs
G. W. Kirtley of Sidney, near
which place he was born and rear
ed. he was quiet, unassuming,
though fearless, young gentleman,
Of splendid education and charac.
ter and was held In the highest es-
TEEN by those who knew him, both
old and young, His death brought
forth expressions Of sorrow from
very many people who deeply
sympathize with the mother and
other relatives in their hour Of he
reavement,
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18
WARNING ORDER

Sharp Chsncery Court, Southern District
Mile e. Cook, Plaintiff,
vs.
F. w. Cook. Defendant.
The defendant, F, W. Cook. 10 warned to ap.
pear In this court within thirty days and answer
the complaint Of the plaintiff. Mile Z. Cook.
Dated Sept. ~, 1918.
L. A. Boyce, Clerk.
BY Neil Sullivan. d. C.
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18
WARN|NG ORDER

Sharp Chancery Court, Southern District
J. W. Smith, Plaintiff,
VS.
Sarah E. Smith, Defendant.
The defendant. Sarah Z. Smith. is hereSl
warned to appear in this court within thirts
days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff
J. W. Smith. Dated Oct. 2. 1918.
L. A. Boyce, Clerk.
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Depar tment OF The Interior
U, s, Land Office at Little Rock, Ark,
nnInhnr 1ih. 1913.

Notice ID hereby given that Peter Emmerlch
of Center, Arkansas who on February 20 1914,
made Homestead Entry No, Ol0670 for u HALF
80 or Section 10 and W HALF SW or, Section
20, Township n North, Range West Oh
Principal meridian, has filed notice Of intention
TO make Three Year Proof to establish claim 70
the land above described before Circuit Clerk At
Evening Shade, Arkansas on the 18th day Of
November, 1918,
Claimant names M wItnessesi ], T, Layse
jasper Hutehlson Palmer Hutehson Of gvea'
Ing Shade, Arkansas Adolphus Benseh Of Cess
ter, Arkansas
John W. Allen, ReaIstc'
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18
Local News

LOCdl 1NCWS
W. S. Stokes spent Sunday with
friends at Hardy.
W. C. Snow, the Hardy druggist,
was here Monday on business mat
ters.
Barnett Bros, Batesvile, have
unloaded a car Of Wire Fence and
Barbed Wire.
Received, a car Of John Deere
Hacks and Wagons. Phillips Bros.
& Co, Ash Flat.
The telephone central Office was
moved this week to the residence
of Mr., and Mrs C. D. Evans.
Ed Kunkle OF the Maxville Sec
ton was In to see US one day lately.
He is preparing to move to Craig
head county.
Mr. and Mrs. James Fore, who
reside a few miles east of town,
have q new daughter at their home,
born Saturday.
j. A. Gay of Strawberry town
ship was in Evening Shade one day
this week attending to business and
meeting friends. rs..s
Mrs, j. H. Kirtley and daughter,
Miss Maude, are here from Bates.
vile spending few day, with her
daughter, Mrs. Elmore Evans.
Some confusion seems to exist
as to The time for the meeting of
the levying court. That court
convenes here next Wednesday,
the 23d.
Mrs. Sallie Woods, who is here
from Waldron visiting her sister,
Mrs, W. &. Shaver, was on the sick
list several days lately, but is now
much improved.
STRAYED-Three.year.old re d
spotted heifer, natural muley, crop
of Of right ear underbit and swal-
lowfork in left, Reward for infer
nation. Win Fowler Ash Flat,
A. W. Cochran returned Satur-
day from West Plains, Mo-, where
he spent several days. While gone
he contracted Spanish influenza
and was quite sick only Tor a day
or two.
W, l., Atkinson of Washington
township, who paid his subscription
Saturday, has been a subscriber OH
the Records list since the first is.
sue Of the paper, more than forty
years ago
The public school was opened
Monday, with only u slight increase
IN the enrolment A number Of
patrons ore keeping their children
out Of school for fear of an out,
break OF influenza,
l., A, McMasters, a good citizel
Of Reeds Creek, was a caller a
the Record Office a few days ago
He has sold his property at Reed
Creek and will soon leave with hi,
family for Mississippi, where the,
will reside
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department or The Interior.
U. s. Land Office at Little Rock, Ark.

October I, 1913
Notice Is hereby given that Romlus X. Tomlin-
son Of Zion, Arkansas who on March II. 1914
made Adjoining Farm Entry No. Oio7b0. for NV
or NE or, Section 20, Township II North.
Range West 9Th Principal Meridian, has filed
notice Of intention TO make Three Year Proof
to establish claim to the land above described.
before Circuit Clcrk at Melbourne. Arkansas, o..
the 18th day Of November, 1918.
Claimant names AZ Witnesses ]. 7, Foster,
Marion Simmons, W, Y. Arnold. Walter GRAY,
all Of zion, Ark,
Jne. w. Allen. Register.
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18

person, TWO gO00 cltlZenS vi OColt
township, were business visitors
here Wednesday.
For the first time in its history,
we presume, the Record this week
does not contain a medicine local.
If this paper ever carries another
one of the pesky things, you may
call us liar and we shall not re-
turn a word.
Marion Ring died at his home, a
few miles southeast of town, the
first part of the week. He had
been suffering from Brieht's disease
for some time. tIe leaves two
children, the mother having been
dead some time.
You have only another day or
two in which to subscribe to the
Fourth Liberty Loan and show
your patriotism. If you have not
bought a bond and will yet invest
in one you will like yourself better.
We guarantee that.
Atty. Arthur Sullivan of Hardy
was here the first part Of the week
enroute to Grange for a visit with
his mother, Mrs. P. H. Sullivan.
Mrs. Sullivan has been ill for the
past several weeks, suffering from
the infrmities of advanced age
She is 50 years old.
Ralph Hester, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. S. Hester, living two miles
west of town, returned a few days
ago from Kansas City, NO., where
he has been in a school learning
the automobile business, the school
having closed for a time on account
of Spanish influenza.
M. A. Coeer writes the editor Of
this paper from Jonesboro that
there are at least 1000 cases Of
Spanish influenza in that city; that
very few people are seen on the
streets and that several business
houses are closed. A number
OF deaths have occurred there from
the disease.
T. |. Herrn and j. r. Metcaf left
Tuesday for Cave City and other
points in the Southern District in
the interest Of the Fourth Liberty
Loan. Interest in this loan is re-
ported TO be tagging In certain Sec
lions, and the time is short in
which each community is expected
10 do its duty,
Mr., and Mrs, B, +. Street, living
In Washington township, have re.
ceived u letter from their son,
Adolphus Street, who Is at Camp
Pike, in which he says he was the
first soldier in that camp TO con-
tract Spanish influenza, lie adds
that he now weighs more than he
ever weighed In his life and that he
never felt finer
Calvin Curtis, one Of the best
known citizens Of South Big Rock
township, died at his home IN the
Bensay vicinity Sunday night, He
had been Ill for several weeks with
appendicitis Mr. Curtis was an
upright citizen, and one of the
most prosperous and best liked men
Of his community, and will be
greatly missed lie " survived by
| "A fanult
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18

Wanted, Laborers for quarry
work, drillers, shovelers, sledeers
leaders, drivers. Apply at quarry
Williford.
Show you are an American. Buy
a Liberty Bond.
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18
WARNING ORDER

In Sharp Chnncery Court, Southern District
Elvs Williams, Plaintiff,
VS.
W. r. Williams. Defendant.
The defendant. W. r. Williams, Ia warned to
appear in this court within thirty days and ans
wer the complaint Of the plaintiff. Elva Williams.
Witness my hand and the seal Of said court
this goth day Of September. 1918.
T.. A. Boyce, Clerk,
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department OF The Interior
U. s. Land Office at Little Rock. Ark.

October 4, 1918.
Notice Is hereby given that Jas. l. Hill q
WoriIl, Arkansas. who on October Q. 1911, made
Homestead Entry No. 07s73, for e HALF SW
OR and W HALF Sc OR, Section Q, Township
II North Range West, 9Th Principal Meridian
has filed notice Of intention to make Five Year
Proof to establish claim to the land above de-
seribed before Circuit Clerk at Evening Shade.
Arkansas, on tho 18th day Of November. 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses; c. d. Wads
cliff, Il. v. PEBBLES Of Sitka, Arkansas.
Jno. W. Allen. Register.
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18
EARLY MORNING VISITOR WANTS
HIS PORTION OF AN ESTATE

About 3 o'clock last Saturday
morning an unknown man entered
the sleeping room of Milton Stokes,
quite unceremoniously, and an
nounced that he was seeking his
part of an estate. Mr.. Stokes, who
is not in the business of distribu-
ting estates or transactins other
business at such an hour, promptly
threw the visitor out of the room
and into a hallway and closed the
door After a very brief conver-
sation with the owner Of the house,
the man left the premises.
AS the whole occurrence was in
the dark, Mr.. Stokes does not know
the identity of bis caller. The
man said he came into town on
the Louisville & Nashville railroad
and that he was seeking his part of
an estate. The general opinion is
that MIR. Stokes would not have had
this visitor if the visitor had not
first made a compound fracture Of
the bone dry law, which produced
a temporary bughouse condition of
the mind.
Sharp County record., 1918-10-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department OF The Interior.
s.. Land Office at Little Rock, Ark.
Septembsr ~, 1918.

Notice Ia hereby given that Ira I, Edwards of
poughkeepsie, Arkansas, who on April l, 1915
made Homestead Entry No, 0llO70, for SW OR
NE OR, Section IA, Township II North, Range 3
west 9Th Principal Meridian, has filed notice
of intention to make Final Three Year Proof to
establish claim To tho land above described, bo-
fore Circuit Clork at Hardy, Arkansas on the
Goth day Of October 1918,
Claimant names as witnesses; Edgar Hurst
II. D. Graham Van Richie Of Center Ark, r..
NJ, Biggs Of poughkccpsic. Ark.
Jno. W. Allen. Register,
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-11-14

w. ]. Harris is having a wide
porch built on east and north
sides of his residence, which
adds much to its appearance.
Miss Bertha Bowlin has been
at Bridgeport this week. called
there by the illess of her cousin,
Miss Minnie Mosier.
Mr.. and Mrs G. Sherman. ac-
companied by Miss Nell Leland
left for Knoxville Sunday, where
Mr.. Sherman went on business
and Miss Leland to visit an uncle.
They returned Tuesday evening.
Miss Mathilde Gustafsen re-
news subscription for the Gus
tafson Manufacturing Co.. Chat
tanooga, it now being paid until
Jan. l, 1920. She has promised
to visit her friends in Sequachee
some of these Sundays.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Minor and
children went to Chattanooga
Saturday in their car. Mr.. Min
or and son, Clark, returned Sun
day evening, but Mrs. Minor and
the two smaller children remain
ed over a few DAYS longer.
W. G. Spangler. of Jasper,
was here yesterday, He is de-
termined that the News will
come his way, and brought us
some extra fine sweet potatoes to
advance his subscription, altho'
now paid until next March.
They were of the Southern Queen
variety and nice ones,
M. E. Barker, station agent
N, C. & St. L. Ry here, assumes
duties in the passenger depot at
Ssuth Pittsburg today. j. R.
Putnam of Victoria, is the new
agent here. Mr.. Barker re-
ceives promotion at increased
salary and is to be congratulated.
Matt Ford, of the South Side
of the river from South Pitts
burg, raises a mighty howl be-
cause he had not been getting
his paper lately, it having been
discontinued thru an error. 1t
is started his way again and we
hope he will have no further
cause for complaint.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-11-14
A FAMILY
MEDICINE
In Her Mothers Home, Says This
Georgia Lady, Regarding Black
Draught. Relief From Head
ache, Malaria, Chills, Etc.

Ringgold, Ca Mrs. Chas. CASTOR,
Of this place, writes: Il am user
of Thedford's Black-Draught; in fact.
It was one of our family medicines.
Also in my mothers home, when l
was a child. When any of us child
rem complained of headache, usually
caused by constipation, she gave US
a dose of Black-Draught, which would
rectify the trouble. Often in the
Spring, we would have malaria and
chills, or troubles of this kind, we
would take Black-Draught pretty reg.
ular until the liver acted well, and
we would soon be up and around
again. We would not be without 1t,
for it certainly has saved US lots OF
doctor bills. Just dose OF Black
Draught when not so well saves q
lot Of days in bed"
Thedford's Black-Draught has been
in use for many years in the treat
ment of stomach, liver and bowel
troubles, and the popularity which 1t
now enjoys Is proof Of its merit
II your liver is not doing Its duty,
you will suffer from such disagree
able symptoms as headache, bilious
ness, constipation, indigestion, ETC.,
and unless something 10 done. serious
trouble may result.
Thedford's Black Draught has been
found valuable remedy for these
troubles. It Is purely vegetable. and
acts In q prompt and natural way.
regulating the liver 10 its proper
functions ana cieansiag the oswee 81
Impurities. Try It. Insist On 1hee'
Ara'A the orienal END geaniAA y VI
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-11-14
LOCAL.
Telephone. Jasper 5s,M

Have you fiued?
Roy Curtis is i'll with influenza.
Mrs. Will Burnett has been i'll
this week.
Clark Minor is suffering from
influenza.
Mrs, Mary Pease. 900 w. Oak
St, Herrin, H., renews subscrip-
tion for six months.
Mrs. John Condra visited her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs.John Phelps,
near Dunlap Monday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Dyer and
children, of Dunlap, were here
Sunday to attend the funeral of
Mrs. Mary Jane Brown.
Wiley Spangler, of Jasper,
sends US a gallon-of sorghum,
don't you knoW-to pay up sub
scription for current year, and
keep us sweet.
A. D. Thomas, of Whitwell,
was here last week, delivering
trees for McMinnville nursery.
He remembered this office with
his subscription for current year.
M. w. Raulston, whose family
resides in Sequachee, but who is
working at Sheffield, Ala, pays
subscription for one year. He
left Saturday evening for Shelf
field.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Green were
here Monday en- route to Bridge
port, Ala, where they will re-
main for a while. He ordered
the News sent six months to D.
A. Kilgore, r. /, Bridgeport, Ala.
S. G. Mansfield, 1908 Elm ST..
Dallas, Tex, forwards $1.00 to
get the News for a year He is
in business in Dallas as head of
the Mansfield Furniture Co. He
has friends and relatives in the
valley, who, no doubt, will be
pleased to know where he is no
located and that he is prospecting.
He was formerly a citizen of this
valley.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-11-14
WhitWeIl

SPIRAL TO tie Nez0s.
Cloudy weather seems to be
the order of the day.
w. r. Cox was seen out pine
knot hunting Saturday morning.
Tom Grove, of Tracy City.
has moved back to Longs Ridge.
Edgar Crow looked cute run
ming the dinky at Longs Ridge
Saturday.
Misses Hester Cox, Misses Jes-
sic and Ada Layne called on Mrs.
Edna Crow Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Louisa Nolan has a very
sick child. but it is improving.
Raymond Tate and Edgar Tate
have the measles, but are getting
along fine.
Rosa Lee Grove has returned
from Chattanooga and all were
glad to see her.
Mrs. Susan Cox and daughter,
Bertha, called on Mrs. Grove
Friday.
Miss Myrtle Nolan called on
Miss Rosa Grove Friday.
Tom Grove called on w. R.
Cox Friday.
Bill Grove and Jas. Cox went
squirrel hunting Friday.
Myrtle Nolan sure is pretty
since she had the measles.
Mrs, Tate says she wouldn't
care for her daughter. Miss Ro-
ena, talking to the boys if they
wouldn't stay forever when they
came
Jesse Layne and Hester Cox
enjoy getting letters from their
best fello VS..
Edgar GROVE was seen going
to Tracy City Friday
Jim Nolan is nearly scared to
death because he has received
his QUESTIONABLE.
am glad to know that peace
has been made. | haven't any
brothers in the war, but have,
some dear cousins that have gone
across. We wish all the soldier
boys good luck and hope to see
them soon
Let everybody help the Red
Cross.
Hardie Cox and Raymond Tate
eujoy eating candy.
Honeysuckle.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-11-14
LETTER FROM
WILL FOSTER
Has Received Three Wounds
Fighting For His Coun-
try In France.

The following letter is from Corp.
VIM. Foster, Co. G., 1876 Blu. who is
somewhere in France" and tells
of his injuries in battle. 1t was sent
us for publication by his sister, Miss
Ruth Foster, of Foster Falls.
My dearest Sis:
| will try and write you all few
lines to let you know that am still
alive and getting along fine. | got
wounded on the 28th of September
in three places, but they were all
very slight. One was in the right
hand, which was swollen up for a
few days, but is getting all right now.
Another was above the right eye,
and another in the right shoulder,
but they are getting along fine and l
think will be out of the hospital in
a week or so, ready for duty again.
| was in the two drives which the
Americans have made, the one at
San Miheil and the one that is going
on at present in the Argonne Forest.
That is where | got wounded. 1t
certainly is some hot battle, but we
are giving them hill and are going
to keepit up until we finish this war.
How is everybody getting along
at home? Fine, hope. | would
have written sooner, but | have been
on the 60 for such long time, and
have had so much hard work TO do
that haven't bad time to write, so
don't get worried about me and
think that | am dead if you don't
hear from me every week or two,
for | may write and | may not. |
can never tell where | will be next,
but | will write as often as | can. |
am perfectly safe now and will be
until next spring, think
How are Nell, Chef and the ba-
bies getting along. Tell Nell that |
would write to her tonight, but |
would have to write the same stuff
as am writing to you, and you can
let her read this, for it is to every
one and tell her to write to me once
IN a while.
Tell Elsie that met her husband
a week or two ago. He is in the
Tank service but he is in different
company than am, and | don't have
very much chance to be with him,
but he is getting along fine.
Well, guess | had better close for
this time, for there is not very much
to write that we can write about
Write soon and don't wait for me to
write before you do. Try and write
once week, anyhow. l will write
as often as | can.
l am as ever, your loving BROTH
er, WILL