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Sharp County record., 1918-07-12
FOR AMENDMENT NO, IL.
AGAINST AMENDMENT NO, IL.
lie Il Resolved by the House Of Rep
rcscntatiycs and the Senate OF the
state of Arkansas, the Majority OF
10th Houses Agreeing Thcrcto'

rcscntRtlycs ana thc SchhIc VI wv.
Stntc of Arkansas, the Majority OF
10th Houses Agreeing Thcrctoi
Tint the following Is hereby pro-
posed as an amendment TO the Constl, 3,
tuition OF the State OF Arkansas, ana
tbe same being submitted TO the elec-
tors OF the state for approval or re-
lection at the next general election
Tor Senators and Representatives, IT n
ma lorIty OF the electors voting at such
election adopt such amendment inc
same shall become n part OF the Com
altutIon OF the state OF Arkansas TO-
wit. u.
Section I. Notwithstanding the linz
untion contained IN Section Of Arii-
clc i6 OF the Constitution, the credit
| ~ the state may be loaned ana IN.
| Idobtodnosa incurred to an amount not
exceeding two per cent OF the oaHeas'
| I'd valuation Of all the property IN the
ltate for tho purpose or provldlns
funds 10 be loaned upon the security
| # farm lands within the State, subject
! ia the limitations herein contained.
| Sec. 2. The Governor, Secretary Of
| state and Stnte Land Commissioner
shau constitute the state Land Bcard
which board "a horeby authorized ane
| directed to Issue and sell or pledE'
bonds In the name OF tho state, to ne
| tnown as "Arkahses Farm credit
|
Two pcr cent Of the assessed valuation
! n ali the property In the state, and
ia plncc the proceeds IN tho state
| rrcnury IN fund 20 be known ~ the
"krtnnana Rural Credits Loan Fund
Sec. 3, said bonds shall be Issued
"a denominations OF $1,000, 10000
$4,000 and $1,000 oO, end shall be e.
plea thereof, drawn 90 mature In not
moro thAn thlrtyselX yeNrs' nor shall
lnId bonds ho sold until applications
| from bona nde purchasers OF land Az
! rregatlng 100000 have been Alod
with and approved by tho state Land
hoard, Said bonds shall bear intereal
AZ tho rate Of four per cent per nm
,um, aud shall bo exempt from Tux.
ptlon by tho state ~ Arkansas, or any
" ltl subdivisions,
gre, T. Said Slute Land Roard II au.
| rh0riFrd ana directed 90 loan the mon
nys in said Arkansas Rural Credit
inan Fund 20 bona lide purchasers o.
Farm nndE IN Arkansas, upon notes se
ufed by MORTGAGES or deeds of tfuF
.anstiluiing first liens on such farm
lands In amounts which shall not ov
God spvcutyshvc per cent " the NJ
urolaed value Of such lands The cred
Il Of the state shall not be loaned Il
any person 90 purchase moro than =.
acres Of land, nor land valued ~ NOR
ihnn $50 n0 per arfe Nor shall n l6hI
# less than 100000 nor moro than 81.
10000 be made to any purchaser b
land
pee, \, such loans shall not he mad.
except 10 owners whe Operate" nm,
n6erunN" lands mortRaged and shat
he made for the following purpose
ta1 The payment fof lands purchased
rs Tho purthase ~ i've sio1i and aib
~ equipment Hnd the maxine NJ nm
movements witch IN the iudrmott a.
tald board win lnerenae tho nrodu
uvlty OF such lands er ndd IN ihel.
value as a farm house IN degree 4
Justify such espenditufe aud (e) fel
Sharp County record., 1918-07-12
President Wilson Advises
Soldiers To Read The Bible
dressing some soldiers not
s,. rfr,iJeu, Wilson Said.

lue bIDlE is the word OF HE. |
Uus that you will read il and ind
TINS out for yourSeIf-read not a
ittle snatch here and there, but
long passages that will really be
the road to the heart of it. You
will find it full of real men and
women not only, but also OF things
YOU have wondered about and been
troubled about all your life, as men
have been always, and the more
you read the more it will become
plain to you what things are worth
while and what are not; what
things that make men happy-loy-
atty, right dealings, speaking truth,
readiness to give everything for
what they think their duty, and
most of all, the wish that they may
have the real approval OF the
Christ, who gave everything for
them-and the things that are
guaranteed to make men unhappy
-selfshneSs, cowardice, greed and
everything that is low and mean.
When you have read the Bible you
will know that it is the Word OF
God, because you will have found
it the key TO your own heart, your
own happiness and your own duty.
Sharp County record., 1918-07-12
ADMINISTRATORS SALE

BY virtue OF an order Of the Sharp Probate
Court for the Southern District the undorsgnod,
40 public administrator Of Sharp County and nd.
minlstrator of the estate Of Il, NJ Huckaboe, de.
ceased, will on
Saturday July n, 1918,
between the hours Of 10 O'Clock In the forenoon
and O'Clock IN The afternoon, at the south front
door Of the court house In Evening Shade, Ar.
kansas, offer for sale TO the highest bidder, on
credit Of three months the purchaser being re.
qulrcd TO give note with good security to be- an.
proved by the administrator bearing interest
from due until paid ut the rate Of lOpcr ccntum
per ennum and lien to be retained on said lands
until all of the purchase money Ia paid the fol.
lowing described lands situate In the Southern
District OF Sharp County Arkansas, to.wiu
The southwest quarter Of the northeast quar-.
ter and the southeast quarter Of the northwesl
quarter Of section is, In township II north. rang,
wcst, containing In the aggregate so acrca,
This June 18th, 1918,
j, II, kHtleN Administrator.
Sharp County record., 1918-07-12
For Middle-Aged Men And Women

The Kidneys work day and nigh
to filter and cast out from the
blood stream impurities that caus'
aches and pains when permitted tt
remain, 1t is only natural these i'm
portant organs should slow up ant
require aid in middle age, Fole,
Kidney Pills help overworked, rireC
and diseased kidneys aud bladder
Barnett Drug Co,
Sharp County record., 1918-07-12
OEEICIKL

Congressional
Member Of Congress 2nd District
W, a, OLDFlELD,
Judicial
Judge Of the 10th judicial Cir.
cult, j, B, Baker,
Pros, Atty.-J, G, Ashley
Judge Of the Chanoory Court,
&. I Humphries,
Senatorial,
Member state Senate, Second
District--ll, h. Ponder,
County,
Representative, s. l., Shaver.
Sheriff, J, II, Kirlley,
Clerk, Il, A. Boyce,
County Judge, W, r, Horn,
Treasurer, j, l., Gyngard,
ADHESION, II, G, Davidson,
Surveyor, j, L. Edudi,
Sharp County record., 1918-07-12
Blanks For Merchants

The Record has on hand the
blanks prescribed by the Food Ad-
ministratioD fer the sale of flour
and sugar. The form we use is the
one prepared and approved by the
Food Administrator, and is there
fore officially correct, These blanks
are for sale at DO cents per tablet
each tablet containing 100 blanks
All those who sell flour and sugar
are required to use blanks like the
ones we have for sale. Send Us
your orders.
Sharp County record., 1918-07-12
What Can We Do In Return?

An American correspondent tells
us that our boys in France are al
ways smiling, even when they en-
ter the trenches, when they charge
and when they return from battle
Ii they can face death with d
smile, certainly we can do our part
at home without erumbline, Anc
that part consists in producing al
possible, consuming as little as nee
essary and buying War Savings
stamps with our savings,
Sharp County record., 1918-07-12

In every home where there Is a
baby there should also be a bottle
Of McGees Baby Elixir, It may be
needed at any time to correct sour
stomach, wind collie, diarlhoea or
summer complaint It 10 d whole.
some remedy, contains no opium or
Injurious DRUG of any kind. Prize
25e and soc per bottle. Sold b.
Barnett Drug Go.
Sharp County record., 1918-07-12
PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE AMEND
MENT.
Proposed Constitutional Amendment
No. Is.

Providing credit Of State may be
loaned and Indebtedness incurred to an
amount not exceeding two per cent OF
the assessed valuation Of property IN
State for the purpose OF provldlng
funds to be loaned upon the security
of farm lands within the State or max
ing farm loans; providing Governor
secretary Of State and State Land Com,
missioner shall constitute State Land
Board having authority to sell bonds
in name Of state. place money, IN Slaie
purchasers Of farm lands in Arkansas
and prescribing manner In which such
loans shall be made and repaid; dele.
rating TO the Legislature the authority
to provide fof carving out administer.
ing and safeguarding the provisions OF
thIs amendment; providing all provls-
ions Of the Constitution Of Arkansas
in conflict with this amendment arc
repealed.
Sharp County record., 1918-07-12
The Times Demand Sacrifice

President Hibben Of Princeton
University says "A world In neet
has sent forth across the waters 1t,
cry to us for help, We cannot re-
spond and at the same time COT
tinue our comfortable, eaSy.eoinl
mode Of existence. The times de
mand sacrifice, and sacrifice can NJ
longer be free from suffering"
Sharp County record., 1918-07-12
KEEP THE GARDEN AT WORK
DURING JULY,

Don't lei the garden loaf during
July, In spite Of the hot weather y
win pay 10 keep II going this summer
Stir the surface Of the soil and
help retain the moisture, Lima
beans, snap beans, tomatoes, eueuhl'
bers. sduashes, etc, should be planted
this month to take the place Of those
planted earlier, A garden ralen
dar which viii tell what to plan,
when to plant, and how TO plant can
be secured by writing TO the Extension
Division, University Of Arkansas, Fay
atteyille.
Sharp County record., 1918-07-12
PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE AMEND
MENT.
Proposed Constitutional Amendment
No. Il.

Amending Sections and 3 Of Arti-
ele of the Constitution of the State
Of Arkansas; providing that the Su-
preme Court of the State shall be
composed of seven Judges, one Chief
Justice and six Associate Justices; pro-
viding the Judges may sit in two dl-
visions, and otherwise providing the
manner in which the court shall SIT
and shall render its decisions.
Providing for the selection and cleo
tion of the two additional JudgeA
Sharp County record., 1918-07-12
Directory
CHURCHES 8

CHRISTiAN-Services every
Sunday morning, No regular
pastor.
METHODIST Preaching as
follows: Second Sunday in the
month, morning and night, the
third Sunday night, the. fourth
Sunday night. Rev. Roy
Blevins, Pastor.
SUNDAY SCHOOL-At the
Methodist church every Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock. Every
body invited to attend. o. G.
Shaver, Superintendent,
Sharp County record., 1918-07-12
LODGES

f. g. A. M,--EvenIR
Lodge No, l4S uls'' u
night before tho third VI
and Saturday night N'I
first Sunday in each n','|
G. L. Cogst VI
j. R. Me''lE1
r. A. M.-Rural Ch'pI
meets the third Saturn"
In each month NJ
s, p. Turn'' v
], R, Met'lN I
|, O. 0, F,--Ev'%nIl,I %I
Lodge No, 200 me''' '"
night Of each week. i,
Ed wapps'
J, R. M''''ST
REBEKAHs-dra''',DI Grace
No. $40 meets the ''S
fourth Friday N.Y."
month. ALL. .oSV
Mrs. Myrtle o','I'''.'.'l
W. o. We Gvon'''S i
camp "a" No. o81 meets ,,,, NJ
and fourth sa''''''
each month .,,,.tN
d. L. DIoA'''''
y. ., sn'''''l
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-02-13
RISE OF YOUNG
LEFLORE DOCTOR
Now 1t Rockefeller Institute, New
York, Training For Big Service
Abroad.

DR.. S. l.. Lane is another Lehore
county man who is making good in
doing his bit to help win the war.
Or. Lane graduated from the Mem
phis Medical College few years ago
and was an inferno at the hospital for
a time. He later accepted a position
at Scott Miss, for the Mississippi
Planting Co.
When the war broke out DR.. Lane
Immediately wired the secretary of
war Offering his services. He was
soon accepted and ordered to Fort
Oglethorpe.
He was appointed first Lieutenant
a short time after going to Fort Og-
lethorpe and is known as one of the
most efficient young officers among his
regiment.
He has just recently left 0glethorpe
for the Rockefeller Institute, New
York, where he and twelve others out
Of six hundred from the southern
camp are taking special preparatory
courses.
DR.. Lane is the son of DR.. W. j.
Lane, of Race Track and he has lived
a number of years in Lefore county.
His many friends are pleased to learn
of his rise in army circles and predict
for him brilliant career on Europ-
can war-felds.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-02-13
THE LEADING
COTTON MARKET
Greenr OOd Leads Clarksdale in Cot
ton Receipts Nearly Five Thous-
and Bales.

Recently our esteemed friend. Mr.
Guy p. Clark. the able editor of the
Clarksdalc Daily Register got after
the editor Of The Daily Common.
wealth for claiming that Greenwood
was leading Ciarksaale this season in
cotton receipts-and he even went 50
far as to make the assertion IN his
usually accurate paper that Clarks-
dalo's receipts were $4,000 bales
ahead Of Greenwood" Friend Clark
further stated that his town was not
only $4,000 bales ahead Of Green
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-02-13
These IL hen Gave
ESper His Freedom

X. f. SANFORD--33 years of
age; married man; ginner and
saw mill operator Resides at
Quito, Miss.
]. II. SORRELS-Married
man; has dve children; farmer
residing at ltta Bena, Miss.
Il. L. CONNER-26 years old;
farmer; residing al SidOn.
d w. MEYLi,S-Married man;
farmer resldi1g al SIdon.
W. A. FONNtLLE-Unmar
ricd; farmer
+. k. SPKULES-1Iarricd man;
farmer residing al Morgan city.
J. J. McDOAALD--AiarrIed
man farmer; al ltta Bena, Miss.
L. 5. thEDEHILh-Married
man; farmer reslalng at Money,
Miss.
BUCK SMiTH-Married man;
farmer aAd residing at Money.
=. Wilson oMITh--harried
man; resIuug at M0Hey, farmer.
JOHN ChAIOAEY-liarried;
farmer residing at Schlater.
WILL YOUNG -- Unmarried;
farmer residing at Rising sun.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-02-13
THE SYNAGOGUE
Is COMPLETED
Thirty-Five Thousand Dollar Struc.
ture Erected by Local Jews
Open Scheduled Soon.

The Jewish Synagogue, thirty
five thousand dollar structure Is now
practically complete; there are only
few fixtures to be added to the
building making it complete in every
detail.
The new house Of worship for the
Greenwood Jews will be opened with.
IN the next three or four weeks it
was learned last night from an au-
lucrative source.
The contractor has been paid for
his work and every other financial
matter has been taken care Of by the
members of the Synagogue.
The new building is one of the
most modern and handsome in Mis-
slsslppi and is an added attraction to
tue greater, growing Greenwood in
both beauty and community progress
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-02-13
Gardner is Impressive.

Attorney A. F. Gardner for state was
the most impressive of any of the
speakers before the jury either last
night or today. Mir. Witty made a
wonderful impression on the jury last
night by his eloquent oratory and his
brilliant arguments, but in congenial-
lty and getting and keeping the jury
IN humorous, pleasing mood, then
bringing them back to the seriousness
of the case, MIR, Gardners talk eclips-
ed any delivered at the court house
here for some time.
Il am not going to insult your in
telligence by asking you to believe
this 'hip-pocket stuff You have your
instructions from the judge; you have
sworn to follow the law in the case
and this you know you will do-and
consider, of course the testimony. But
nrst, the law and your instructions
from the Judge presiding over this
court"
He stated that the counsel for the
defense had attempted to camouflage
the jury. This, with his other char
acteristic remarks were casual and
good-naturded and brought a smile
from many--including jurymen.
Mr. Gardner said to the jury that
ne did not blame Esper for his un-
reasonable testimony. Regarding the
opening Of the letter by him causing
all the trouble and the fatal killing,
Mr.. Gardner said:
His wife testified that this had
been going on for some time. Why
had he not discovered it before ?"
lie pointed out that it was brought
out IN the testimony that Esper walk
ed quarter Of a mile with Knox, or
about that distance, before he shot
him. He spoke a number of time of
Esper being in a hole and that he
could not get out. He then asked;
How did Knox die?"
Answering his own question he pic
tured the deceased with his hands up
before him, begging according to tes-
timony of DR.. Dickins, for Esper not
to shoot; that the defendant was mis-
taken"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-02-13

hear from you
Mr.. Gardenr paused, threw the let
ter on the table and exclaimed: She
wrote him."
"She caused him to write her. She
caused his death and the difficulty.
"The defending counsel stated 70
you gentlemen that we had no testi-
mony to introduce regarding this wo-
mans character"
Here the speaker paused and mere
ly laughed at this statement, as ~
thought it over
"The reason why we did not intro
duce any was because they were
afraid to come up here on the stand
and suffer the same penalty that one
man has already suffered. No; no.
There has been enough shooting At
ter this trial started they all closed
up like an oyster gentlemen.
"The only way we would be able to
get any testimony on this stand re-
garding this fact would be with a
yoke of oxen to pull them up here"
MIR. Gardner concluded his testi-
mony with this statement: Gentle
men the wife seduced Mr.. Knox and
the husband slew him."
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-02-13

his children, all about him and his
wife, there TO wish MN the returns of
the season, Was TINS not happy
home? AS he sat tnere by the side OF
his wife and children--lm striving
hard TO make you see it as it was
gentlemen-the sky was clear; the
sun Of the morning was bright; sud
denly there was a knock at the door.
1t was the posman. Esper took the
letter from the box. 1here was no
dlthculty between him and his wife.
The letter was from Memphis, dated
twelve --twenty-leur seventeen, he
opens it and reads1
Picture the sceEe as his face turns
to ashes, gentlemen, as he gains
knowledge Of It's contents. Can you
the feeling of Chas. Esper?"
Mr.. Warrington then went on to
thrash out the leUJer. lie took it from
the beginning to the end and thrashed
ouC each sentence, answering and ar
guing it as he went in most etfec-
tive manner. The entire result was
pleturng a sad plight intended for
the lie Of Esper
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-02-13
ESPER IS FOUND
NOT Gull TY

After being out for two hours ana
half the jury returned verdict at
3 '',ck this afternoon in the case Of
Stat" VS.. Chas. L. Esper for murder.
Of mot Guilty"
4 the foreman Of the jury read
the verdict Of their findings, Charles
Esper, sitting in motionless posi-
ton in the courtroom shouted, jump
ed from his seat clapped his hands
and shook the hand of every juryman
IN the box.
He later shook hands with Judge
H. II. E,more,
The Esper trial has been contHu-
ing here since Friday morning.
The defense was represented by +.
NJ Witty, W, NJ. Wilmington and S.
/, Osborn, The state was represented
by Gardner, McBee and Gardacr,
County Attorney Means Johnston aud
District Attorney J. II, Forman
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-02-13

Before this patriotic conclusion Of
the banquet last night among those
who rendered toasts on different sub
iects were; Miss Nora Anthony; Miss
Adele Marx, who spoke in honor Of
her history class; Mr, Tom Kirby and
Mr.. Fred Jesty. Miss Lucy Mitchell
responded very gracefully to a call as
did Miss Nellie Kent. Horace Kitch
ellis unique number on the program
brought back a memory Of the grid
iron days toy balloons being brought
into play effectively Miss Rena
Humphries, talented poet-ebbryo,
portrayed the future of each member
Of class in neat verse-sketch.
The following menu was served:
Oyster cocktail; turkey. Saratoga
chips, peas, hot rolls, olives; chicken
salad; grape fruit pudding, coffee.
The decorations Of beautiful vel
low chrysanthemums in gifted wick
ef baskets decorated with purple
tulle and large brass candelabras.
placed at different places on the table,
with gay pennants decorating the ia.
ble-cloth in the center and the ep.
tire effect being surrounded with
ferns.
Among those present at the enter
tanment last night were; Supt. and
Mrs. c, L, Saunders, Misses Adele
Marx, Evelyn Thomas, Lucy Mitchell,
Charlotte Keesler, Mary CARROT
Marguerite Humphries, Mary Lucas
Nancy Gelman, Valeria Harris, Jos.
ephine Gardner, Susan Malone, Lii.
liam Larry, Mettie Young. Lena Belle
Larry, Helen Kimball, Nora Anthony
Sarah Jones Marguerite Bates, Rena
Humphries, Ellen Mclean, Elizabeth
Baglan, lla Mae Fancher, Nellie Kent
Lucy Rolfe, Rebekah Weaver and
Messrs, Albert Bealle, Houston Min.
yard, John Humphreys, Horace Kitch.
ell, Henry Gearhiaer, Fred Jesty. vii.
liam Peteet, Tom Kirby, Edgar Kear.
ney and Ray Elliott.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-02-13
COTTON EMBARGO
HERE Is LIFTED
FOR THEPRESENT
1850 Bales of Cotton Tied I'm
Here For Past Three Weeks
Now Moves.
SIXTY CARS SENT BY
MARKHAM is BIG AID
Shipping Begins on Southern
Railroad for East.

Nearly five thousand bales of cot
ton tied up here for the past three or
four weeks all of which was the prop
erty Of local cotton firms, will begin
moving in few days for the New
ENGLAND states, after the embargo
lifting orders are effected and the
proper acquisitions secured by Green
wood buyers for the cars.
Sixty cars have been sent to
Greenwood via the Southern Railroad
by district director C. H. Markham,
.of Atlanta. These cars are now in
the yards here and are to be used to
relieve the congested condition.
Cotton Exchange Active.
The securing of these sixty cars
during the present conditions is look
ed on as considerable proposition.
The matter was handled through the
Greenwood Cotton Exchange, which
applied directly to Mr.. Markham.
He was asked to relieve the situation
just as quickly as possible.
Instructions were then received
from him to wire the number of bales
of cotton now on hand in Greenwood
and this was done.
1t is expected the entire congestion
will be cleared within two or three
days.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-02-13
AERO MAIL ROUTES.
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12-The
establishment of airplane mail
service between Washington. New
York and Philadelphia during the
coming summer is indicated by a
call from the pOstoflice depart.
ment for bids for i've machines
for that service.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1918-02-13
Lays Entire Blame on Her.

Before the jury the attorney for the
state said: "Now, gentlemen, q great
deal has been said about this letter
by the defense. But they did not ar
que it all. Gentlemen, here is why
Knox wrote Mrs, Esper; (Reading
from the letter in his hand.)
"Your dear letter received this
morning and was surely glad to