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Sharp County record., 1918-05-17
FOR AMENDMENT NO. IL.
AGAINST AMENDMENT NO. II.

Proposed Constitutional Amendment
No. II.
be II Resolved by the Senate and
House of Representative OF the
state Of Arkansas, the Majority Of
both Houses Agreeing Therefor
mat the following is hereby pro
posed as an amendment to the Con-
stltutlon Of the State Of Arkansas, and
the same being submitted to the cleo
TORS OF the State for approval or re-
Jecllon at the next general election
Tor Senators and Representatives, II
majority Of the electors voting at such
election adopt such. amendment the
same shall become a part of the Con
stitution of the State OF Arkansas, to-
wit:
That Sections 2 and 8 of Article I
or the Constitution of the State Of Ar
kansas be amended to read as follows:
The Supreme Court shall be compcs-
ed OF seven Judges, one of whom shall
be styled Chief Justice and elected as
such. In the consideration and decis-
ion of cases, all Judges may sit or the
Court may be divided into two divis-
Ions, and the decision of each of said
divisions shall be the decision Of the
Court. The Chief Justice shall assign
three of the Associate Justices to each
division. and he may change such as
signments from time to time, and the
Associate Justices may interchange
with each other by agreement among
themselves The concurrence of three
Judges shall be necessary to a decis-
lon In either division. When the
Court is sitting in banc, the Chief Jus
tice shall preside. and the concurrence
of four shall be necessary to a decis-
ion. The Chief Justice shall allot the
cases to the divisions, and he may or
der any case to be decided or recon
sidered by the court in banc. The
Chief Justice may sit in either division,
and shall preside when so sitting. The
Judges of each division shall elect
presiding Judge for that division, who
shall preside when the Chief Justice is
not sitting In that division. II the
Chief Justice IL absent from the Court
the senior Judge present shall perform
his duties.
The Governor shall appoint the two
additional Judges provided for herein
one OF whom shall hold office until his
successor Is elected at the general cleo
tion for State officers In 1922, and
qualities and one Of whom shall hold
office until his successor is elected at
the general election for State officers
In 1924, and qualities.
Approved by the Governor, ana filed
In the office Of the Secretary OF State,
January II, 1917
Each elector may vote for or against
the above amendment.
Witness my official signature this,
the oath day Of April, 1918,
[seall TOM ]. TERRAL,
Secretary OF State.
Sharp County record., 1918-05-17
vHAT MANNER OF
i N A n IS THIS?
C. Smith Is Reduced 10
Desperate Straits.

The following letter was nanoeu
"a on Thursday, May 9th, 1915 by
IN Mcconnell, one Of &C, Smith $
campaisn MANAGERS; u
~ his Excellency, Gov. C. H.
broush, Little Rock, Ark. ,
Ny dear sir:-This is to inform
al, that when l arrived at Center
point Howard County, Arkansas "a
isw days since, some of my friends
;o,ormed me that you had made a
.tatement relative to some OF my
domestic affairs. And in justice TO
lyou and myself, as to whether OF
~ you made certain statements Id
! spirit of fairness, l make known
y Won that | have received from
Nam such information, and if it be
true | warn you now that | shall
Ma YOU personally responsible tor
lahblipe into matters that are no
m,blic concern Of anyone. and that
/ do not myself discuss with my
most intimate friends and that no
man has the right, legally or other
wise, to publish.
"You will therefore take notice
,hat forbid you or anyone else
Ifom making public issues OF these
domestic and private matters
SHOULD l learn Of this being re-
peated l shall publish you as a po-
|lifical coward and my friends will
take charge Of you at the proper
time and you will have to abide
and suffer the consequences |
Nave a man employed by the seas
on to look after and take care OF
these cases for me.
Yours truly,
L.C. Smith"
Sharp County record., 1918-05-17
BUDGET FROM MAXVILLE
What Is New and True In East Part
OF The State of Sullivan.

Miss Versie Snow and Ray John.
son were at Batesville Saturday hav-
ing some dental work done.
Several people from this vicinity
went to Cave City Tuesday to hear
the candidates deliver their address
es.
MIR. and Mrs G. R. Ballard we're
at Sidney the latter part of last
week visiting their son, Ohio Bal.
lard.
J. M. Simpson and family of
Cave City were here Sunday visit
ing relatives and friends and at.
tending church services.
Mr.. and Mrs, G. H. Mstheny gave
the young folks a party Saturday
night, which was attended by a
large crowd. All present had a
fine time.
Rev, Ewing Williams of the Pine
vile section filled his regular ap-
pointment here Sunday morning.
He was heard by a large crowd and
was accorded the best attention.
Lawrence Matheny, who has a
position in the insane asylum at
Little Rock, was here several days
lately visiting his parents, MIR. and
Mrs. G. H. Matheny, and many
friends.
The largest rain for a long time
fell in this section Saturday night
and Sunday. The creeks and small
branches were very much swollen
for some time and did considerable
damage to land and fencing.
Will Snow, who is in the training
camp at Camp Beaureeard, La
came in lately for furlough of ten
days with his relatives and friends.
Ray Matheny, who is also in that
camp, lately spent furloueh with
his relatives and friends. Jasper
Boles, who is in naval training
station at Great Lakes, ILL.,, has re-
turned, after having spent a fur
Tough here. We are glad to sec
these boys again and to know tina,
they are in good health and pleased
with their locations.
Sharp County record., 1918-05-17
She Got Good Results

This honest testimony from a
woman who has suffered should be
needed by all afflicted with back
ache, rheumatic pains, or any symp-
tom of kidney and bladder trouble,
i have got such good, results from
Foley Kidney Pills that sleep
much better, Mrs, Chas. Gray, 27O
Sixth St., Detroit, Mich" Barnett
Drug Co.
Sharp County record., 1918-05-17
PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE AMEND
MENT.
Proposed Constitutional Amendment
No. is.

Providing credit Of State may he
loaned and Indebtedness Incurred to an
amount not exceeding two per cent OF
the assessed valuation OF property In
State for the purpose OF providing
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 state
Treasury and loan money to bona noe
purchasers OF farm lands In Arkansas
and prescribing manner In which such
loans shall be made and repaid; dele
eating to the Legislature the authority
to provide for carrying out, administer.
ing and safeguarding the provisions or
this amendment; providing all provis-
ions OF the Constitution OF Arkansas
in conflict with this amendment are
repealed.
Sharp County record., 1918-05-17
May 8, 1918.

iM May y, 1910.
' Judge L. c. Smith, Marion Hotel,
little Rock, Ark.
Sir:-ln reply to your letter OF
he 7th inst, delivered to me today
By MIR. Mcconnell, one Of your cam
paien managers, will say that ]
lave never delved into your domes-
lie affairs and have never said any
hing about you that does not ap.
pear on the court records of your
district. These are public records,
70 made by law, and the people
lave right to investigate them
md to know the truth about you,
pd It Is my intention to make the
Spts known, You may have your
q, ], NcoLsmployed by the season"
Y e.oaY as he deems best, and il
'{' o,e %a,Ssrieved at any Of these
Ma that Scare a matter Of record
IND made n,Qssblic 1t Is your privi'
Z to hold mn! personally Fespon'
1ble." N :,
My private an " puo"o ,,, .,o Snou''
and Is open Y '"' pu'"' ~ Il"
pstisation, N
Ch,hs. H, Broueh,
Governor.
(Advertiseu ent')
Sharp County record., 1918-05-17
Candidate For Congress Here

Senator W, D. Davenport Of
Searcy candidate for congress,
spent Monday night In Evening
Shade In the interest Of his candi-
dacy He did not deliver an ad.
dress that night because of the fact
that the candidates for representa-,
tive were here at the same time
and consumed all the time avail.
able for speech-makine.
Sharp County record., 1918-05-17
Catarrh of Throat
Miss AmalIc Rusloha, lido South

Mlas Amnllo Ruslcln, 1idO South
10th 81, Omaha, Nebraska, writes
" have suffered with eniarrh Of tho
throat caught cold and u tettled
In my throat, and coughed badly
ana was very weak I could not seep
ana ma No appetite, had two doe
tors, ANA had taken 40 many different
medicines and found no help, Thought
J VIII have TO give up, but Al isst
my mother read about peruna, no |
thought Of trying that great medicine
rerunn ] 30, n bottle of II and IN
about four days almost stopped
coughing, and after q while I surely
found relief ana from that time we
are net without feruna IN eur home"
Sharp County record., 1918-05-17
Y. G. Richardson Dead

V, G. Richardson, former mayor
Of Batcsville and owner Of the
Batesville Record, died In a hospital
at Minneapolis, MINI, Monday, fol.
lowing an unsuccessful operation
for the removal Of a bullet that
was imbedded In his spine while he
was engaged In a difficulty at New
port several years ago,
Sharp County record., 1918-05-17
NEWS NOTES FROM SIDNEY
County Candidates a Jolly Bunch
Rain Does Much Damage.

Miss Merle Johnston, daughter of
DR.. W. M. Johnston of Hardy, is the
Quest of her grandmother, Mrs. A. j..
Johnston.
King Bone left one day last week
for Kansas City, where he will enter
an automobile school to be trained
for the trade.
The M. E. Sunday school is pre-
pairing a childrens' day program,
which will be rendered the first Sun
day in June.
j. w. MCGEE is the owner of
new Ford car, the car having been
bought from the agents, Johnston &
Biggers of Hardy.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. A. Steele are re-
joicing over the arrival of a new son
at their home, their first born. This
should have been mentioned in an
earlier issue of the Record but the
fact was not known sooner.
W. D. Davenport, candidate for
Congress, was here Monday and only
made his announcement for Con-
gress, as most all Of the time was
consumed by the county candidates
before Mr.. Davenport's arrival.
Homer Bruce, who was principal
of the Fulton High School in Hem
stead county the past year, arrived
home one day last week, and is very
anxious to be admitted to the SER
vice of the field artillery of the
army.
One Of the heaviest and most de,
structive downpours of rain that
has visited this section in over a
quarter of a century fell here Sat-
urday night. The hill land and
creek land has washed and destroy
ed crops more than ever, it appears.
A large crowd of people heard
the candidates for the different
county Offices here Monday, From
all appearances not a more jolly
bunch of office-seekers ever made a
campaign in this county. The en-
thusiasm and rivalry among the
candidates for representative bears
especial mention as it creates lots
of fun and amusement for the citi-
zens who attend these speakines.
The burial Of John Weldon Kirt-
ley, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Kirt-
ley OF Evening Shade, took place
here Sunday morning at the Mt.
Carmel cemetery before a large
crowd Of sorrowing relatives and a
host Of friends, Funeral services
were conducted at the grave by Rev.
Roy Blevins in an impressive man
ner, The family of this young boy
have a wide circle Of friends here
who sympathize with them In the
loss oi their only son.
Sharp County record., 1918-05-17
PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE AMEND
MENT,
Proposed CSnstitut tionaI Ansaa.asAt
Ne. Ia

Amending Sections 2 and . Of Arti-
Gle 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-
Vidlrg the Judges may sit in two di-
visions, and otherwise providing the
manner in which the court shall sit
ana shall render it's decisions.
Providing for the selection and cleo
tlon of the two additional JudgeA
Sharp County record., 1918-05-17

After reading the above letter is
there a man or woman in Arkansas
Wiling to place this man in the
Highest position within the gift OF
the people'
Do you want man as your chief
Executive who has to have man
Employed by the season" to keep
NV citizen Of the state from men
( (ionine his past?
Do you want a man as your
1overnor who fears an investiga-
tIon of either his public or private
ufe9
Sharp County record., 1918-05-17
This Widow Was Helped !

Mrs. A, Walden, 48O Glenf Ave
Fresno, Cal., writes; II had feve
aud 1t left me with a cough ever
winter, loley'a Honey an To
hmper rfe'every time, | am 'swidov
8e' years old" Nothing b0er 10
bronchial, grip and si,nilarOoueh
and colds that hune on, Jd fin
for Group and whoopine 'ouel
Barnett Drug Co,
Sharp County record., 1918-05-17
Dizziness, VERTIGO, (blind sts

Dizziness, vertigo, (blind stag
eers) sallow complexion, iatulence
are symptoms Of torpid liver. No
one can feel well while the liver Is
inactive Herbine is n powerful
liver stimulant, A dose or two will
cause ali bilious symptoms to disap.
pear Try IT, Price 90 cls. Sold
by Barnett Drug Co. e.
Sharp County record., 1918-05-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department OF The Interior.
u. 8, Land Office Al Little Rock, Ark,
Ma, IA iuiQ

MAY Jd IVIH
Notice IL hereby given that Morris Hastings a.
Myron, Arkanuae, who on March i7th, 1918 mads
Adjoining Farm Homestead Entry No, o0iss, f~
W HALF NV OR Section |, and sW OR sW or
Section So 1ownship 10 North. Range Vast, 5tA
Principal meridian, has Alcd notice Of intention
TO mako Threo Year Proof TO establish claim To
the land above doacrIbed, before Circuit Clerk NJ
Melbourne, Arkansaa, on the llth day Of June
1913
Claimant names Al witnesses Andy johnson n
Love Arkansas, and W, g, Wells W, q, Hast.
Inaa and w. A, Black, all Of Muon Arkansas
John w. Al,n Ropatet
Sharp County record., 1918-05-17
Committee Met'ns

The Sharp county e'''oofa''o
entral committee will convene a'
Evenine Shade on Monday, %y @o'
\ 10 o'clock q, IN, for the p' Kpose
of selecting officers to hold N p'r
mary election and for the N Sac'
Hon Of any other business thai hoy
come before the committee,
sG,.B, Ferguson, CHARM an
L, L, Sullivan, VOC
Sharp County record., 1918-05-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
bsj4flm ~ th4 lntl'i9t,
u, B. Lani Ollilo al Little ltolh Avs,
May h, lJlg,

May W lJls,
Notice ~ hereby given that Rob'rt u, shaver "
Nclaonyie, ArkanSal, who ~ June |, 1919, made
Homestead Entry Mo- Os6lil for 50 OR Ne Qlt
Section ., Township 10 North Range West Stn
Principal Meridian, has hlel notice Of INTENT ~
10 make Five Year Proof 10 establish ulam 70 ihe
land above descilbed, before Circuit CIefk At
Evening shade Afkansa, on The II day VI juih
lpla
Claimant names IA witnesses H. Z, fussa.
i, n, Adaih ", H. Nelson and George II, Roweh
all OF NeFsnyille, Arkansas,
jne W, Allen Register,
Sharp County record., 1918-05-17
BRIEFS FROM CALAMINE
Young Man Receives Discharge From
Army And Returns Home.

j, +, Butler and family visited
relatives at Cave City Sunday,
W, Il, Elkins huI the misfortune
Sharp County record., 1918-05-17
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NIT.VERNON.

April 29.-The farmers of this
community are very busy breaking
the corn and tobacco ground. They
are preparing 20 raise a large crop
this year.
Miss Hattie Weller, who has been
teaching in Oklahoma for some time,
has returned home.
Those who have measles and
whooping cough around here are get
ting along nicely.
.Ir. Gross Schroeder, OF Hartford,
v'aited his a.stor and family. Mr5.
owen Lee, few days last week. He
returned home and will leave for
Camp Taylor to-day.
Sunday-school and singing are pro-
crossing nicely at Cedar Grove.
Fielder, the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. B. York, who has had pneumonia,
is improving.
MRS. C. +. SCHAPMIRE DEAD.
Mrs. C. F. Schapmire died at her
residence in Hartford Monday night.
After funeral services, conducted by
Rev. r. d. Bennett, her remains were
inferred in Oak Wood Cemetery, at
o'clock, yesterday afternoon, by the
side of her daughter, Minnie Schap-
mire, who proceeded her nearly is
years.
Mrs Schapmire was born August
18th, 1916 and was united in marri-
age to Mr.. c. F. Schapmire at Can
Melton, Ind, Sept. 10Th, 1866.
To this union were born children,
s of whom survive, as follows: VIM.
+. Schapmire, Hartford; Henry E,
and Jas. N. Schapmire. Bloomington,
ILL.,; Louis Schapmire, Jacksonville,
Tex; Mrs. ]. H. Hoover, Midland,
Tenn; Mrs. ]. NJ. Mattingly, Camp
bells Hill, H.; Mrs. r. L. Tweddell,
Calhoun, KY, and Mrs. j. w. Thomas,
Hartford, Route, 1.
The deceased was one Of EIartfoTd's
Oldest and most respected citizsps.
She had been a member of the Cum
berland Presbyterian Church for
many years. The husband and child
rem have the sympathy Of all, in this
their sad bereavement.
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SIMMONS.

There seems to be an epidemic of
Lagrippe here at present. There are
over fifty cases.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Phipps, DR..
and Mrs. Willard Lane, and Messrs.
G. T. Tinsley and Cecil Brown, went
to Hartford Monday.
Rev. Albert Maddox, of McHenry.
is holding a series of meetings here
this week, in Miners Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Smith and Mr..
and Mrs. Estil Martin, of Select,
visited the family of Lee Ramey,
Saturday night.
Mr.. Hubert Smith has moved to
McHenry.
Last Wednesday was Red Cross
day here. Quite an interest was
manifested, the men giving their
labor and the Company their coal.
On account of the scarcity of labor,
the output was not large, but the
proceeds will amount to about
100000 We are always ready to do
anything in our power to help bring
the Hun to his knees.
Mr.. Cecil Brown, of Detroit, Mich,
is visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
@. B. Brown.
Miss Martha Sandefur, of Beaver
Dam, visited her aunt, Mrs. w. A.
Parks, last week.
Mr.. j. d. Hill, and family, of
Centertown, visited relatives here
Sunday.
Mrs. Guy Raymey and children,
Guy Nolan, Alice Douglas, and
William Pendleton, are visiting Mrs.
Ramey's sister, Mrs. C. e. Bodey, at
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, this month.
Miss Annie Carter returned home
Monday from Louisville, where she
has been attending the X. E. A.
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NARROWS.

April 29.-Mr and Mrs. A. r.
Renfrow, and children, visited Mr..
and Mrs. T. d. Duke Sunday.
Mrs. NJ. j. webster visited her
mother, Mrs. Mag Powers, last week.
Miss Cecil White was the. guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude RenfTow, of
Dundee. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Loyal, and baby,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Whittinghill,
of Pattiesyille, Saturday night and
Sunday.
Mr.. Joe White returned to White
Plains Monday.
Mrs. c. D. Adams returned to
Leitchfeld Friday, after an extended
visit to relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.. Muffett are
moving to Beaver Dam. We regret
very much to see them leave.
Mr.. E. A. White, of Horse Branch,
was in town Monday.
Miss Rosa Brown, Of Greensboro,
visited her sister, Mrs. W. C. Muffett,
few days last week.
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HORSE BRANCH.

April 29.-Miss Rosa Helix, of
Louisville, is visiting Mrs. j. r. Jen-
nings.
Miss Trout, of Beaver Dam, is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. Virgil Campbell.
Mrs. Roy Crawford and Mrs. Jesse
Wilkerson spent Tuesday in Olaton,
Mrs John PIERCE, and children
spen Sunday in Rosine.
Be one among the givers to the
Union Sunday School Sunday night,
May, 9Th.
Mr. Newton Aliens boy, who has
been sick for some time is improving.
Mr.. Walter Creep has accepted the
Local Editorship of the Hartford
Herald and left Monday to assum his
duties, to which he is admirably
adapted and will prove Conscientious
and efficient worker.
Rev. Embry filed Bro. Moore's
place here last Sunday.
Horse Branch has gone over the
quota for Liberty Bonds. Over SlO.-
10000 has been subscribed.
Much interest is being manifested
in our Union Sunday School. We are
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ROSINE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Itson spent
Saturday and Sunday with her aunt,
Mrs. Tom Crowder.
Miss Maymee Crowder is visiting
her sister at McHenry, Mrs. Sada
Stewart.
Mr.. Dave Allen, who has been
seriously i'll for some time. died Tues
day, and was laid to rest Wednesday:
Funeral services were held by Bro.
Browning, of McHenry. He leaves
a wife, four sons and three daughters
to mourn his loss.
Miss Loretta Crowder came home
Sunday from Beaver Dam, where she
has been attending school,.
Mrs. Dock Wallace set the incuba-
tor with two hundred and sixty-fva
white Leghorn eggs and Matched two
hundrer and thirty-fve chickens.
Mr.. jim Stewart, of McHenry, spent
Saturday and Sunday with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. V. a. Stewart, OF
this place.
Quite a crowd attended Sunday
school at the Baptist Church Sunday
despite the bad weather.
Mrs. Talton Embry, of this place,
is with her brother at the Sanitorium
II l. .5v.-le. during his illness.
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ly walked down the aisle and stood
beside them. Rev. N. w. Robinson
Dictated. The bride is the daughter
OF Roscoe Stone, and the groom Is
the youngest son OF Mr.. NJ. S. Patter-
son. prosperous farmer. The bride
was attired in white, made over pink,
while the groom wore dark blue. The
writer together with their many
friends, wish them much joy as
they journy down life's path together.
The revival at the N. Z. Church
closed wednesday night. after ten
days meeting. Bro. Bandy, the pas
tor, was assisted by Bro. Leitchfield.
Misses May and Molly Byer5 spent
the Weekend at Mr. Tom Pcyton's
near Olatou.
~. wayne Povton arrived home
,2ol Iowa, Friday. lie and his
>.J.aer, Ia, VIII leave Monday for
Camp Taylor.
Mr.. Leslie Miller is at home after
finishing his school in the western
part of the State.
Mr.. Earl Miller was in Louisville
recently.
Mr.. G.. W. Daniel, of Greensboro,
was here a few days last week, visit
ing relatives.
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CERALVO.

A few friends and relatives of Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Everly attended
the birthday supper given in honor
of Mr.. Everly, at his fathers, Mr.. C.
B. Everly's, Apr. 81, his birthday
being the 2S. He left that day for
Camp Taylor.
Mr.. d. A. Hill. of near here, visit
ell his brother, Mr.. ]. .. Hill, OF near
South Carrolton, few days last
week.
Mr.. Vernon Everly, who has been
living near here, has moved to Kimb-
ley Mines.
Mr.. Herman Miles, of McHenry,
visited his aunt, Mrs. w. ID. Barnard,
recently.
Mrs. j. M. Everly is visiting her
sons, viii, and DR.. G. L. Everly, of
Rockport.
Miss Athyl Wood is attending
school at Bowling Green.
Mr.. Arthur Everly and Miss Mar
garet Barnard, of this place were
married in the Third Baptist church,
at greensboro. April 10th.
Miss Grace Hill, who has been on
the sick list, is up again.
Master Delmer Lee Everly, OF
Cleaton, is visiting his grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs. C. b. Everly.
Miss Cobel Eyerly, of near here
is visiting her sister. Mrs. Vera
Taught. of Equality.
Mr.. p. l.. Wood is ON the sick list
at this writing.