THE WASP
Waldron, Scott County, Arkansas
Friday, April 20, 1906

An Explanation

That the friends of Mr. Wm. Lowrey may understand the situation and the reason he was not appointed road overseer of Denton township, I make this explanation. Mr. J.A. Singleterry the overseer appointed for this township last fall resigned. I asked him to recommend a man for appointment in his place and he recommended Mr. Lowrey. I made up my mind to appoint him and told Mr. Lowrey so. Afterwards, before I made the appointment Mr. Singleterry and two or three other citizens of this township came to me and assured me that Mr. B.L. Walker was a first class road man and that he would be more satisfactory to a majority of the people of the township than Mr. Lowrey. It was my purpose, as it always has been to do the best I could for the roads of that township, and for that reason I changed my mind and appointed Mr. Walker. I hope neither the people of the township or I will be disappointed in his desire or ability to make good roads in that township.
Yours truly,
H.N. Smith, County Judge

Reward For Blind Tigers

The W.C.T.U. has money in the Bank of Waldron raised for the purpose, and offers a reward of $25.00 for the conviction of each person engaged in the sale of intoxicating liquor in Waldron, and $10.00 for each subsequent conviction of the same person.
Mrs. A.G. Leming, President

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Abbott, Ark.,
April 15, 1906.
Editor Wasp:--The primary election is over and the nominees have been named. I have been asked by several of my friends what I will do should the republican party place the Hon. J.M. Hough in the political field as a candidate for representative. The only and all important answer I can give to this question is this: That I am a true democrat and a strong believer in my parties principles and that I have no control over the republican party; that they have a perfect right to place any man in the political field they see proper for any office within the gift of the people; that if Mr. Hough should become a candidate that I concede the fact that he will get several democratic votes and in return I will get as many republican votes. I honestly believe I will be elected for this is no time to vindicate a man or men. A large majority of the people want a man in the legislature that can and will do something for them. Now the great question is: Who is Jack Hough? Who is Sam Simpson? And who is Bill Faulkner? And who in Scott county remembers what happened just five years ago tonight (April 15) this same Sam Simpson who was then Scott county's representative defeated the money power of the Choctaw railroad company, and the money power of Logan county in their effort to cut off 23 square miles of the grand old county of Scott and give it to Logan county. Simpson was defeated when he asked for a second term and by a much smoother man than Jack Hough or Bill Faulkner and he lost 53 square miles of Scott county territory to Logan county, including two hundred and one thousand dollars worth of taxable property.
Gentlemen, I ask in all candor who is Hough, Faulkner and Simpson? I ask you to lay aside all prejudice that you may hold against either of us and vote for the man best qualified to fill this all important office. I shall make a friendly manly fight for this office during the month of August and challenge all opposing candidates to meet me on the stump. I am proud of the stand I have taken to bring about honest elections in Scott county.
Yours for honest men in office,
Sam W. Simpson

County Institute Notice

We notify all teachers of Scott County, Ark., that a Teacher's Institute will be held at Waldron, Ark., beginning June 11th, and lasting 5 days.
Respectfully,
W.W. Lundy, County Examiner
NOTE
1. The law requires the examiner to hold these institutes annually.
2. The outline of work to be done must be furnished by the State Superintendent.
3. County examiners will make full report of work on blank furnished by the State Superintendent.
4. All teachers are required to attend these institutes.
5. The county examiner may endorse the license of the teachers in attendance at his institute, extending them for the same for which they were originally issued. A third grade license can be renewed only once, and a second grade only twice.
6. The fee usually paid for examination shall be exacted.
7. Holders of State licenses whose licenses do not bear the endorsement of the examiner for five consecutive years, showing their attendance at the Institute, shall have the same revoked.
Teachers bring all data of last schools taught by them.

Notice For Publication

Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Dardanelle, Ark.
Mar. 12, 1906
Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of her intention to make final proof in support of her claim, and that said proof will be made before the County Judge of Scott County at Waldron, Ark., on May 5, 1906, viz:
Sarah Gibbens, of Oliver, Ark., H.E. 21693 for the W 1/2 SW 1/4 Sec.2; E 1/2 SE 1/4 Sec.3, T3N, R31W
She names the following witnesses to prove her continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz:
B.D. Gibbens, R.P. Phipps, George Huckaby, and John Clark all of Oliver, Ark.
Joseph H. Battenfield, Register.

Notice For Publication

Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Dardanelle, Ark.
Mar. 3, 1906
Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the County Judge of Scott County at Waldron, Ark., on May 5, 1906, viz:
William M. Castleberry, of Waldron, Ark., H.E. 22892 for the SW 1/4 NW 1/4 Sec.3; S 1/2 NE 1/4 & NE 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec.4, T2N, R28W.
He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz:
John Odell, John Blansett, Bud Vanslyke and Will Sanders all of Stringer, Ark.
Joseph H. Battenfield, Register.

Notice For Publication

Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Dardanelle, Ark.
Apr 4, 1906
Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the County Judge of Scott County at Waldron, Ark., on June 6, 1906, viz:
James R. Harris, of Waldron, Ark., for the SE 1/4 Sec.22, T2N, R30W.
He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz:
James Roberts, Harve Ennis, Andrew Inks and Elisha Inks, all of Blansett, Ark.
Joseph H. Battenfield, Register.

Notice For Publication

Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Dardanelle, Ark.
Mar. 2, 1906
Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of her intention to make final proof in support of her claim, and that said proof will be made before the County Judge of Scott County at Waldron, Ark., on May 5, 1906, viz:
Alice Tucker, of Girard, Ark., widow of Enos Tucker, deceased. H.E. 21589 for the SW 1/4 Sec.11, T2[?]N, R28W.
She names the following witnesses to prove her continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz:
William Spurlock, J.O. Butler, Dan Sell and Frank Sell, all of Girard, Ark.
Joseph H. Battenfield, Register.

Notice For Publication

Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Dardanelle, Ark.
Mar. 30, 1906
Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the County Judge of Scott County at Waldron, Ark., on June 6, 1906, viz:
James T. Epperson of Blansett, Scott Co., Ark., H.E. 22401 for the SW 1/4 SW 1/4 Sec.17; E 1/2 SE 1/4 and SW 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec.18, T1N, R30W.
He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz:
W.T. Beaty, J.A. Gist and J.W. Robson of Blansett, Ark. and J.C. Craig of Sullivan, Ark.
Joseph H. Battenfield, Register.

Notice For Publication

Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Dardanelle, Ark.
Mar. 31, 1906
Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of her intention to make final proof in support of her claim, and that said proof will be made before the County Judge of Scott County at Waldron, Ark., on May 12, 1906, viz:
M.A. Tomlin of Brawley, Ark., widow of Joseph S. Risenhoover, deceased, for the SW 1/4 NE 1/4; SE 1/4 NW 1/4 and SE 1/4 NE 1/4 Sec.26, T2N, R32W.
She names the following witnesses to prove her continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz:
D.A. Hunter, W.A. Nix, J.W. Ridenour and Monroe Kirkley, all of Sullivan, Ark.
Joseph H. Battenfield, Register.

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On account of the U.C.V. reunion at New Orleans April 25 to 27 inclusive the Arkansas Western will sell round trip tickets from all stations to New Orleans and return at $11.10 for the round trip. Tickets on sale April 22, 23 and 24. Final return limit May 6th. For further information call or write S.G. Warner, G.P. & T.A., K.C.S. Ry., Kansas City, Missouri.

Local Happenings

Pike's for pictures.
Legal blanks at this office.
Help our own town Band along. The Band boys want some night engagements.
S.T. Jones of Boothe was in town Saturday.
The Cornet Band will appreciate any financial aid.
Go to the Palace Barber Shop for hot or cold baths.
J.P. Alston was in to see us Saturday while in town.
Joe Wood, of Cauthron, was in town one day last week.
W.R. Kirk, of Cauthron, called on us last week while in town.
Carr Allen and wife of Parks spent last Friday night in town.
W.T. Davis, of Girard, was a caller at this office last Saturday.
Miss Hattie Hart is visiting her sister at Poteau, I.T., this week.
W.C. Boggs, of Boothe, gave this office a brief visit last Saturday.
Miss Lura Williams visited Miss Nettie Davidson Friday night of last week.
Columbus M. Maddox, of Bates, was in town last week to file on a homestead.
Dr. W.H. Plummer and J.A. Singleterry, of Winfield, called on us last Saturday.
Mr. E.D. Land moved this week into the Jeff Morrison house in the west part of town.
All last week the collector and his assistant were busy finishing up the collection of taxes.
John A. Martin, of Boles, was in to see us Saturday to make arrangements to prove up on his homestead.
Did it ever strike you that Harrison, the tailor, could clean and press clothing and make them look like new?
Chas. Scudder, of Boothe, came down Saturday on the mail-hack and spent the evening and night in town.
A.F. Smith, brother of the editor, from Belva, was down last Sunday night visiting the editor and his family.
Vester Stuart, recently from Oklahoma, spent one night in town last week the guest of Mrs. Ida Hon and family.
On account of the rain last Thursday night the creeks were up and the mail from Abbott did not reach Waldron Friday.
Mr. Orlie Teeter, who has been for the last year at Chant, I.T., is being given the glad hand by his numerous friends of Waldron this week.
Rev. H.E. Morgan last Sunday united in marriage Mr. C. Brewer and Miss Rosa Smith, of Kings Creek, this county. We extend congratulations.
On April 29th, the Arkansas Western will sell tickets from all stations to Ft. Smith and return at rate of $1.50 for round trip. Final return limit April 29th.
Dr. J.O.A. Sullivan returned last Friday night from Batesville where he had been to look after business connected with the Widow and Orphan's Home of the I.O.O.F.

Notice

I hereby give notice to all persons that I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by my wife or any of my family. Do not sell and charge to me. March 29, 1906.
E.C. Beard.

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On account of lecture by Rev. Sam Jones at Mena, Arkansas April 24th the Arkansas Western will sell round trip tickets from Waldron to Mena, Ark., and return at rate of $1.50 for round trip. Date of sale April 24th, final return limit April 25th.

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There will be an all day 5th Sunday singing at Hon, the 5th Sunday in April 1906. Every body invited to attend. Come and have a good time. C.M. Plummer, President.

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Miss Eva Dixon and Mr. Duval Bevill and Miss Issie Bevill and Mr. Frank G. Harrison and some other young people of Waldron took in the Easter picnic on the mountain near Hon, last Sunday. They report a most delightful day and a good time.

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Frank Bates has been appointed deputy clerk for Scott County by Clerk S.K. Duncan, Jr. Mr. Bates is a competent business man and we have no doubt will give good satisfaction. His commission was approved by the county judge last Tuesday morning.

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The residence of Mr. M.M. Miller burned last Sunday night about 8:30 o'clock. The family were away from home but neighbors broke in the front rooms and saved most of the household goods, except in the kitchen. The fire started in the kitchen and is supposed to have caught from a defective flue. Mr. Miller has the sympathy of the entire community.

Resignation of I.S. Simmons

Notice is hereby given that I have this 18 day of April, 1906, resigned my position as Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for Scott county and will hereafter take the defense in any and all kinds of criminal cases. Your business solicited, my aim shall be to win if possible, lose when I have to. Call and see me.
I.S. Simmons

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The following is a list of books in the new Holiness Library.
"Redeemed by the Blood."
"The Renewed Earth."
"Some Women I Have Known."
"The Spirit Filled Life."
"A Plea for the Present Holiness Movement."
"Facts, Faith and Fire."
"Joy and Rejoicing."
"Sparks from Revival Kindling."
"The Lord's Coming."
"The Double Cure."
"Perfect Love."
"The Boundless Blessing."
"Satan's Side-tracks for Holiness People."
"Penticostal Aggressiveness."
"The Holy Nation."
"The Second Blessing."
"The Secret of Spiritual Power."
"Christian Science Falsely so called."
Nothing will be charged for reading these books. Any one desiring to read them may get them from
Mrs. A.G. Leming, Librarian.

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Progamme of the Fifth Sunday meeting of Buckner Association to be held with Good Hope Baptist Church at Belva, beginning Friday night before the 5th Sunday in April 1906.

Programme

Sermon Friday night, J.F. Johnston, J.W. Ramey alternate. Subject: "More excellent way," 1-Cor. 12:31.
Saturday morning 9:30. W.L. Compere, P.E. Windham, alternate. Subject, "Relation of church and pastor to each other.
Saturday, 11 a.m. L.F. Patterson, G.L. Jenkins, alternate. Subject 1-John 5:1.
Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Query box for all.
Saturday night, W.P. Hall, H.E. March, alternate. Subject, Prayer.
Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School mass meeting led by J.W. Ramey.
Sunday, 11 a.m. C.L. Barnes, G.W. Evans, alternate. Subject, Missions.
Sunday night, W.L. Compere, J.H. Byers, alternate. From Eps. 6:18.
W.F. Lynch, J.W. Lindsey, Committee.

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To all Odd Fellows and their families, and all visiting brethren of Waldron.
We will celebrate on the night of the 23rd of April 1906. Commencing at 7 o'clock p.m. The advent of Odd Fellowship into the state of Arkansas, and also the anniversary of the order in America. You and your families are requested to come and join in this celebration with us and help us make this night a success for the order.
H.L. Chiles
S.R. Sherrill
S.L. Edwards
J.W. Bratcher, Committee.

Notice For Publication

Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Dardanelle, Ark.
April 16, 1906
Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the County Judge of Scott County at Waldron, Ark., on June 6, 1906, viz:
Elijah Bishop of Brawley, Ark., for the S 1/2 NE 1/4; NW 1/4 NE 1/4 and NE 1/4 SE 1/4, Sec.1, T2N, R31W.
He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz:
Robert L. Bishop, J.M. Hise, Jasper Workman, of Brawley, Ark., and James Robinson of Hon, Ark.
Joseph H. Battenfield, Register.

Notice For Publication

Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Dardanelle, Ark.
April 4, 1906
Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the County Judge of Scott County at Waldron, Ark., on June 6, 1906, viz:
Obediah G. Richmond of Nella, Ark. for the SE 1/4 NE 1/4 Sec.15, T1N, R30W.
He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz:
Frank Richmond, L.S. Richmond, J.B. Richmond and B.F. Hogue, all of Nella, Ark.
Joseph H. Battenfield, Register.

Notice For Publication

Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Dardanelle, Ark.
Feb. 28, 1906
Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the County Judge of Scott County at Waldron, Ark., on May 5, 1906, viz:
James Clark of Oliver, Scott Co., Arkansas, H.E. No. 22552 for the SE 1/4 NE 1/4 Sec.24, T3N, R31W.
He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz:
Jo. S. Abbott, J.M. Shirey, Jesse Oliver and George Oliver, all of Oliver, Scott Co., Arkansas
Joseph H. Battenfield, Register.

Notice For Publication

Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Dardanelle, Ark.
April 16, 1906
Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the County Judge of Scott County at Waldron, Ark., on June 6, 1906, viz:
Hubert E. Tomlinson of Blackfork, Ark., for the NE 1/4 Sec.18, T1N R32W.
He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz:
Robert Hairrell, John Cheek, Rufus Rolling and Joe Mitchell, all of Blackfork, Ark.
Joseph H. Battenfield, Register.

Notice For Publication

Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Dardanelle, Ark.
April 16, 1906
Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the County Judge of Scott County at Waldron, Ark., on June 6, 1906, viz:
Walter Nix of Brawley, Ark., for the SE 1/4 NE 1/4; NE 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec.23 and NW 1/4 SW 1/4 and SW 1/4 NW 1/4 Sec.24, T2N, R32W.
He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz:
J.A. Nix, M.H. Essman, H.C. Woodral and T.H. Essman, all of Brawley, Ark.
Joseph H. Battenfield, Register.

Warning Order

In Scott Chancery Court.
Nettie Young, Plaintiff, vs. William Young, Defendant. Order
The defendant, William Young is hereby warned to appear in this Court within thirty days to answere the complaint of the plaintiff.
Witness my hand and seal this 19th day of March 1906.
Thos. M. Duncan, Clerk
By S. Duncan, Jr., D.C.
H.N. Smith, att'y. for plaintiff
O.R. Smith, att'y. for non resident defendant

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