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Sharp County record., 1918-10-04
LETTER FROM ASH FLAT
Large Crowd Pays Last Tribute OF
Respect To Billie Causbie.

nave IOTuleu d Partnership III th'
mercantile business.
Three children Of Elder and Mrs
R. A. Robins are on the sick list
suffering from typhoid fever.
Mrs. Marjorie Fisher Of Bono an(
Mrs. Mary Martin Of Batesville arr
in Ash Flat visiting relatives ant
friends.
Mrs. Lillian Bone came up from
Sidney a few days ago for a visi1
at the home of her sister, Mrs. Mar
vim Stephens
W. W. McJunkin has bought the
J. M. Burrell property in the east
part of town. MIR. Burrell will
move to Hardy.
W. X. Overton returned few
days ago from the old home al
Swanwick, ILL.,, where he spent two
or three months.
DR.. j. R. StOckard was here from
Hardy a day or two this week at.
tending to business and visiting rel
atives and friends.
w. W. BriStow attended the tri-
state fair at Memphis few days
last week. Accompanied by Mrs
Bristow, he left Wednesday to at
tend the fair at Jonesboro.
Emanuel Shelton Of Myron and
Mrs. Florence Burlington, daughter
of James c. Holt, we're united in
matrimouy Saturday night. They
have the very best wishes of many
friends.
Rev. Alva Wiles, Baptist min
lister of Lacrosse, preached here
Friday and Saturday nights and
Sunday at the Methodist church
and was heard with a good deal Of
interest.
Walker Blagg left Friday for his
home at Tulsa, Okla, after visit
with relatives and friends here.
Mrs. Blaeg will remain some time
yet with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
G. B. Ferguson.
John Burrus, one Of this towns
leading business men, and Miss
Minnie Sheppard, one of our best
h young women, were married a few
days ago. Many friends wish them
much happiness.
Y The Woodmen Of the World
Camp here has been In existence
something like fifteen years and
has a membership Of 80. Billie
Causbie, who passed away last
week, is the first member Of the
camp to die since its organization
We submit that fact as a remark
able record.
Billie Causbie Of this place died
at the base hospital at Camp Zach.
ary Taylor, Louisville, KY, last
week Of pneumonia, He was with
a contingent Of soldiers being NOV.
ed from Camp Pike to Camp Mer'
ritt, New Jersey, and became so III
that he was taken from the train al
Louisville. The body arrived here
and was laid away Sunday, In the
\ presence Of one Of the larges,
crowds ever seen at a funeral In
this country, 1t being estimated
that there we're 800 or 1000 people
present. The burial was In charge
Of the Masons, deceased being no,
only an honored member of tina,
order, but Of the Odd Fellows ahc
Woodmen Of the World as we'll
Billie was 20 years old, son o
John Causbie, and was married
only a short time ago to Miss Ethe
Orr Of this place. He was an In
dustrious, prosperous youne man
who stood high In the estimation
Of all the people and whose deatl
Is greatly deplored by all who knew
him. lie gave bis life at the be
ginning Of bis service Of his coun
| trv hut hin frienda know that n IA,
Sharp County record., 1918-10-04
NOTICE OF RE.ASSESSMENT

Whereas there was filed in the
Office of the County Clerk for the
Southern District of Sharp County
Arkansas, on the 25th day Of Sep
tember, 1918, by the Board of Com.
missioners of Road Improvement
District No. / of Sharp County, Ar
kansas, a Re-assessment of Benefits
on all the lands and real estate sit.
uate within said improvement dis
trict, assessed by the Board of AS
SCISSORS of said improvement dis.
trict, embracing the following lands
to.Wit
Sections No. 19, 80 and 81 Of
township II north, and sections 8
7, II, IS, 19, 20, 81, 81, %, %, 80,
81, 81, 33 and "a of township 16
north, and sections 8, 4, S, 6, 7, 8, 8
10, IS, 16, II and 18 of township
Is north, all in range S west of the
5th principal meridian; also sections
10, 20, 81, %, %, "a, Is, 26, 27, 28
20, 80, 81, 80, 33, "a, IS and SO Of
township II north, and sections |,
2, 8, 4, 5,6,7, 8, 8, 10, II, IL. 13
IA, is, 16, II, IS, 81, %, %, "a, rs
26, 81, 28, 33, 81, 35 and SO Of
township Is north, and sections 1,
2, II, IL, IS and IA of township Is
north, all in range 6 west of the 5th
principal meridian, and all the town
lots in the towns of Cave City
and Evening Shade, all in the
Southern District of Sharp County,
Arkansas, and embracing all the
lands and real estate of the said
Road Improvement District.
Therefore all persons, firms and
corporations are hereby notified
that said assessment of benefits has
been filed herein as aforesaid, and
any person, firm or corporation ae.
erieved by reason Of said assess.
ment are hereby called upon to ap-
pear in this court on the 10th day
of October, 1918, for the purpose Of
having any errors adjusted or any
wrongful or erievous assessment
corrected.
Given under my hand as Clerk OF
the County Court for the Southern
District of Sharp County on this
the 25th day Of September, 1918.
E, A. Boyce, Clerk.
Sharp County record., 1918-10-04
CareIes sness Results In Failure

That is why we say Feed B. A,
Thomas Hog Powder according to
directions" Do not feed it sloppy,
but mix it with ground feed and
moisten with just enough water to
make a crumbly mass. Then each
hog gets a beneficial dose. See full
directions on package. Your mon
ey back If you are not satisfied.
Sold by Barnett Drug Co., Evening
Shade, N. V. Hutchison, Poushkeep-
sic, Patterson g. McGee, Cave City.
Sharp County record., 1918-10-04
JACKSONVILLE NEWS

VIZ have been having some cool
weather lately, but the days are
fine now.
Miss Mae Ghormley left Sunday
for Cave City, where she has enter
ed school.
Church services at James Spring
Sunday were attended by a large
crowd Of people.
John Milliean Of Clover Bend
was meeting friends and attending
to business matters here a few days
ago.
The people Of this community
are picking cotton with a vim, and
are not objectine to a big price fol
the crop.
Miss Kate Moser Of Evening
Shade, who taught the school here
this summer, will also teach the
winter term here.
MIR. and Mrs. g. B. Freeman re-
turned a few days ago from Camp
Pike, where they had been visiting
their son. Barney, who 10 In the
army there.
Sharp County record., 1918-10-04
LINES FROM CAVE CITY
Mrs. Frank Hawkins Dies, Leaving
Husband And ] Children.

W. 7. Witten was looking after
business at Evening Shade one day
this week.
Farmers are making splendid
use of the fine weather in getting
out their crops.
George Wann, a substantial citi.
zen OF Scott township, was in town
Friday attending to business and
seeing friends.
Presiding Elder Holderfield Of
the Protestant Methodist church
preached good sermons here Sun
day and Sunday night.
Miss Margaret Allen and Mrs.
Sam Martin Of Ash Flat entered
school here Monday. Mrs. Martins s
husband is in the army.
EldOn Lathum, who joined the
navy some time ago and has been
stationed at New Orleans, is spend
ing furlough with relatives and
friends here.
Elmer Meacham, who had been
teaching school in Woodruff county
the past few months, returned
home the latter part of last week,
his school having closed.
Ray Johnson, Hubert Carpenter,
Austin Gilbert, Elmer Meacham
and Cleo Wann left Monday for
Batesville, where they will enter
the military department Of Arkan-
sas College.
j. W. Taylor and James M. Simp-
son were at Little Rock a day or
two last week attending a meeting
for the stimulation of war activi-
ties by the army at home through
out the state.
Fred Gay Of Pouehkeepsie, who
has many friends in Cave City, was
here few days ago. He is in the
army service and stationed at
Washington, D. c., and is at home
on short flrloueh.
Mrs. Frank Hawkins died last
Friday at her home a mile north OF
town, following a long illness with
dropsy. The burial occurred Sat
urday, services at the grave being
conducted by Rev. j. W. Due. Mrs
Hawkins leaves a husband and
seven children, who have the SYM
pathy of the community.
Sharp County record., 1918-10-04
Stopped Her Baby's Cough

No remedy is better known than
Foley's Honey and Tar for giving
quick relief from coughs, colds and
Group. Mre. W. M. Stevens, Vivian,
W. Va. writes; MY baby had q
terrible cough and nothing did him
any good. | read about Foley'6
Honey and Tar; the tirst dose help
ed him and In two days the cough
stopped" Barnett Drue Go,
Sharp County record., 1918-10-04
PROPOSED LEGIsLATIvE AMEND
MENT.
Proposed Constitutional Amendment
No. 10.

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 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., 1918-10-04
SURGEONS agree that in case el

SURGEONS agree that in case of
cuts, burns, bruises and wounds, the
first treatment is the most impor-
tant. When an efficient antiseptic
is applied promptly, there Is no dan
Ger of infection and the wound be-
gins to heal at once. For use on
man or beast, Borozone is tn e
ideal antiseptic and healing agent.
Buy it now and be ready for an en-
ergency. Price Csc, SO and $1.OO
per bottle. Sold by Barnett Drug
Co
Sharp County record., 1918-10-04
PROPOSED LHoIsLATTvn AMEND
MENH
Proposed os.stitetisaal Ans.Anent
Ne. IA

sle Of the Constitution Of the State
OF Arkansas; providing that the Su-
prems Court OF the State shall be
composed Of seven Judges. one Chief
Justice and six Associate Justices; pro-
Vidlng the Judges may sit in two di-
visions, and otherwise providing the
manner In which the court shall sit
and shall render its decisions.
Providing for the selection and elsc-
ton OF the two additional JudGsA
Sharp County record., 1918-10-04
4 Mans Cheerful Recommendation

w. II, Frear, SO Myrtle Ave, Al
bany, N. Y, writes; Il thought kid.
ney trouble might be the cause oi
my rundown condition and weak
ness, 90 took Foley Kidney Pills
and they did the work, ! eheerfully
recommend them" They relieve
lame back, pheumatie pains, stiff
joints, core muscles, Barnett DRUG
20.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-19
GERMAN FLEET DID
REFUSE TO BATTLE

Friday afternoons edition of the
Nor waerts, of Berlin. declared that
the report was true That the German
fleet was ordered out on October 20
for final battle which was to be
fought until the last ship was sunk.
The pan.Germans believed that such
"a battle would reanmate the German
people with the spirit of 1914. 1t is
said that the order to the feet spoke
merely of a "maneuver cruise" but
the report that a sacrifice battle was
intended spread Ike wildfre. A gen
eral mutiny followed. This" said
the Vorwaerts, was tire real spark
that kindled the revolution"
The number OF persons killed in
Berlin since the revolution broke is
said to be about 100.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-19
TELEcRAFHERS ARE
RE8UkED BY McADOO

Photographers and associated EN-.
playes OF the St Louis Terminal rail
~cad We're rebuked by director GEN
aral McAdoo for their threat to strike
Monday ualess the order giving them
higher wa.gS was ISSUED before then.
you mus understand that the
United States s5yernment cannot be
intimidated and that it is highly i'm
proper to DO So" said the director
general in a telegram to leader
OF the St. Louis employees. made pub
lie. He explained that the strike
threat was received Saturday after
he had signed the order advancing
wages Of all railroad telegrapheis.
and added:
"if the decision had not thus been
made, the order would have been
withheld until this threat had been
eliminated
The wage increase was announced
Saturday.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-19
visited MESSAGE
or PEACE TO THEMl

Mr.. ]. NJ. Brantner. of Boyd ave
nue., well known Baltimore and
Ohio engineman, whose run is on
the Greenspring branch, had the
honor of first informing Romney of
the signing of the armistice His
run from Greenspring gets him into
Romney at $50 in the morning. Last
Monday morning, having received
the glad word at Greenspring from
headquarters in Baltimore, he pro
ceeded 10 Romney. About mile
from that town he tied down the
whistle cord and by the time OF
reaching the village had the towns
people aroused. All crowded around
him for an explanation and when in
formed that peace was assured, the
people went wild with enthusiasm
held joyful peace parades and pro
ceeded to celebrate like all other
cities and towns.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-19
Lady Grateful For Help
Received.

For 10 Yeas / suffered inoreas
ingly with stomach and liver, trouble
Floating with was distressed me very
nsuch and caused serious heart fut.
tering. All medicine only relieved
temporarily ] gave up hope OF ever
being cured My druggist advised sie
one day to try Mayr's Wonderful
Remedy ! am feeling like, a new
woman since and can now eat any
thing with no ill results 1t is "a
SIMPLE, harmless preparation that re
moves the catarrhal mucus from the
intestinal tract and eallays the intiam
nation which causes practically all
stomach, liver AMI Intestinal all,
ments, including appendicitis Ore
dose win convince or money refund
ed. Gilbert's Drug Store and drug
glstss everywhere. ut
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-19
MANS BODY PETRiFIEs.

Du Quoin. ~, Nov ls.--Thirty-nine
years ago q creek overlooked and
de,uged coal mine at Pinckneyville.
Joseph Me fng, an employee, was
caught in the shaft and drowned. The
mine was abandoned. Recently
workmen excavating the mine recov.
cred Niesing's. body. II was in an
almost petrified state and was identi
fed by John Messing, his son, mer.
chant Of Pinekneyville.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-19
MRS. TONKIN WILL
SOON JOIN HUSBAND

Captain and Mrs. H. G. Tonkin
will celebrate the anniversary OF
their marriage beneath Southern
skies. Captain Tonkin. who volun
teered in the medical service of the
L. S. Army, was accepted and com
missioned captain, left the other
week to enter upon his duties at the
camp near Hot Springs. N. G. He
has since rented cozy little home
sent for Mrs. Tonkin and she will
leave within the next few days, Sc
as to be there on the 9th, when
their anniversary is TO be establish
ed.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-19
AS WHITE DOVE ARRIVED
PRICES WENT TuMBLiNG
10y international News service.)

10y international News Service.)
Chicago. Nov 19.-lThe Board OF
Trade here was buzzing recently up
and down. down and UP, as the war
news hummed in over the ticker
Bulgaria had Just said, 81 quit and
things were looking. albeit in a noisy
way, toward peace. Suddenly through
window came white dove and al
lighted atop the 2O00,starred service
flag which symbolizes the pits con-
tribution to the salvation of the
world.
Lock sad the hnger-talkers.
TITS an omen
1t was prices went down. kerflop.
Just then the bird spread her
wings and went out the way she had
come in The market stiffened.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-19
CROSS, FEvERIsH
CHILD IS BILIOUS
OR CONST|PATED
Look, Mother! If Tongue Is
Coated Give california
Syrup of Figs"

Every mother realizes, after giving
her children california Syrup OF
Figs that this Is their ideal laxa.
tive, because they love its pleasant
taste and il thoroughly cleanses the
tender little stomach, liver and bow
els without gripping.
When cross, irritable. feverish or
breath 80 bad. stomach sour. look at
the tongue. mother! If coated, give
a teaspooHful OF this harmless fruit
laxative" and in a few hours all the
foul, coratipated waste, sour bile and
undgested food passes out Of the
bowels, and you have WELL playful
child again. When its little system
's fun OF cold. throat sore, has stom-
ach-ache. diarrhoea, Indigestion col
ic--,semember. good s'inside cleans.
ing" should always be the first treat.
ment given.
Millions of mothers keep "Califor-
mia Syrup of Figs" handy; they know
a teaspoonful today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Ask your druggist for a
bottle of California Syrup of Figs"
which has directions for babies. chill
dren Of all ages and grown-ups print
ed on the bottle. Beware OF .coun-
terfeits sold here so don't be fooled.
Get the genuine, made by California
Fig Syrup Company" 1t
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-19
SYNOD OF REFORMED
CHURCH IN SESSION
important Meeting Begins In
MiddIet0Wn. Md.

The forty-sixth annual session of
the Potomac Synod of the Reformed
Church convened Monday night in
'hrist Church, Middletown, Md,
Rev. George Albert Snyder, pastor
with large attendance of delegates
from Maryland, Virginia, West Viz
ginia, North Carolina, the District Of
Columbia and Southern Pennsyl-
vania. Following the communion ond
the annual sermon by the retiring
president. Rev. Henri L. G.. Kieffer,
pastor Of the Evangelical Reformed
Church, Frederick city, the Synod
paytly organized. A complete organ
ization will be effected today.
At a meeting of the Ministerial
Relief Association provision was
made for needy ministers and wild
ows of deceased ministers. The
first business session will be held
tomorrow mornin. when committees
Will be appointed and reports sub
mitted and acted upon. About 14o
delegates will be entertained BY
members of the congregation. On
Wednesday the delegates will attend
the celebration of the twenty-fith an
niyersary Of Hood College and the
dedication of the new David strawn
domestic science building.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-19
- h,[pfesidett T5wardM Beotty

| Starting as general purchasing
agent, he rose steadily and became
president on June IL, 1899. Since
the great war began he has trans
ported hundreds of thousands of SOL
diers and millions of tons of NUM-
tons over land and sea for Canada,
and one Of his sons has made the su-
preme sacrifice for the empire.
Grant Hall, who has succeeded Sir
George Bury as vice president, at
Montreal, is native of Canada and
veteran railroad man of % years
experience. He was appointed vice
president on Jan. /, 1915, after vari-
Gus promotions covering a quarter
of century.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-19

Although Edward Wentworth
Beatty is only Al years of age, his
life story to date should be an in
spiration to every young man who is
earnest, industrious and eager to
rise in life. Beatty went to work for
the Canadian Pacific Railway az an
seventeen wears ago, and now he is
president Of that colossal enterprise
with its 1928 miles of railroad, its
90 steamers, its trans-continenta
telegraph system and its millions of
acres Of farm lands. How did he
get there? By hard work, brains
and loyalty. Starting at the bottom
in the law department he won sue
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-19

cessive promotions to assistant So
icitor, general solicitor, general
counsel, director and vice-president.
Like another Beatty, who has been
bottling up the German fleet for
years, he is square jawed, athletic
and full of energy.
Lord Shaughnessy, the veteran
tired as president but remains as
chairman of the board of directors,
was born in Wisconsin. Beatty is a
native of Canada. Thorold, Ont,
was his birthplace. Lord Shaugh-
messy got his first railroad expert
ence in the United States and Can
ada secured his services in 1882.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-19
BAVARIA REJOICES
over Her Freedom
by International News service.)

(By International News Service.)
Geneva, Swift, Nov. 19.-"The past
is dead and woe to those who dare to
revive it," declared Kurt Edsner,
president Of the council OF ministers
in Bavaria, in a speech before that
body.
4 great celebration of the success
Of the revolution in Bavaria was held
in Munich and numerous speeches
were delivered in ceremonies in The
v&lhalla opera house.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-19
ENGINEER REESE t
OFF TO HONDURAS

J. B. Reese, an enbineer on the
Keyser B. & 0. construction has re-
signed, his resignation taking effect
Friday lie left Friday night on his
way to New Orleans thence to Brit
IN Honduras where he will superin-
fiead the construction OF railroad
TIE ending OF the war will give great
impetus to development in the Cen
trial and South American countries;
and Mr.. Reese plans to continue there
having spent the past sixteen years
in that part Of the world
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-19
CHEAPER RATE FOR
ALL NIGHT MESSAGES,
tBy international News sersice>

(By International News seryiecl
Washington, Nov 19.-Reductira in
rates for night message teieg-ams
was announced by Postmaster Gen
eral Burleson this asteyrec-r. ITnaer
the new schedule these messages
may be sent from coast to coast for
so cents for ten words and will be
delivered at their destination by post
office carriers. The cheapest rate
heretofore was S100.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-19
ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL

Mrs. Calvin Bremen. of South
Spring street, and Mr. William That.
cher, of the county, Were admitted
to the Kings Daughters Hospital.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-19
RAISING The QUOTA
OF NEEDED Linens
Ladies of Red Cross Make Big
Effort to Accomplish This.

Owing to the recent epidemic which
has swept owes the town and county
with such terrible force, the collec-
tons of linens for the hospitals in
France, was ordered postponed. Mon
day. Tuesday and "Wednesday of this
week will be set apart for raising the
quote of
leo Bath Towels. ..........s .19x3S in.
100 Handkerchiefs ...... .1Sx1S in.
100 Napkins ..p............14 x14 in.
200 Hand Towels ....... 1Sx30 in.
so unbleached theavy) muslin
sheets with two inch hem
top and one inch al bottom,
size 64x102 or 62X100 inches.
Please respond to this call prompt
AZ. tAa need is urgent and the re-
'p3nse necessarily very much delay
cd. Leave the article or articles at
the Red Cross work rooms, Peoples
Trust Co. building. one one of the days
mentioned.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-19

Mr.. Joseph Smith, Of Halfway, AID.
who visited his nephew. Mr. ]. NJ.
brantner, Boyd avenue, left for his
home He was accompanied by bis
Grandniece, Miss Ruth Brantner.
who will visit there for some days.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-19
DON'T INVITE A COLD OR THE
GRIP.

II you feel stuffed up" bloated,
bllioas, languid or have sick headache,
sour stomach, coated tongue. bad
breath or other condition caused by
slowed up digestion, Foley Cathar-
tic Tablet will give prompt relief. 1t
is q gentle. wholesome, thoroughly
cleansing physics that leaves no bad
after-effects.
Sold Everywhere. In
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-19
MADE FLYING TRIP

Congressman Zihlman made the
trip to a celebration in Frederick
Monday from Washington in aero
rlane. The machine was manned by
Lieut.. J. l. Menefee.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-19

SUIT q T. Brantner, of the local
Baltimore and Ohio shops is TO re-
tara today from visit OF some days
At Chicago and other points in MI
nols.