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Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-18

VIM. Ulmer of Brockett paid the
local union at Vernon a visit last
Thursday night and gave them a
good lecture. Mr.. Ulmer is a
strong unionman and a good worker
for the order.
Willie Farley is now under
another treatment of the doctor
with the third relapse of the fever.
While his chances are pronounced
very serious we hope that he will
get better soon and hereafter re-
member not to endulge in the ca
per that he did previous to this spell
and learn to be careful and take
better care of himself and let that
internal stuff alone.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-18

We had a surprise wedding last
Sunday. We knew it all the time,
but then it was so soon. Arthur
Wlmp and Miss Gertie Startling went
out buggy riding and drove down to
Esq. L. f. Johnston's and there, in
the presence of few intimate friends
the Squire tied the knot that made
them one for life. The young cou-
pie are highly respected by all who
know them. May they both live
long and christian lives is the wish
of this writer.
A. J. and G. W. McCarroll of
DeBow happened long just in time
to see the Wimp-Sterling ceremony
performed. G. w. stood the jar
better than we expected.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-18
New Electric Theatre

Mr.. G. r. Thurman has installed
an electric theatre in the Jansen 8
Cravens building, opposite the opera
house, and Pocahontas people are now
enjoying a good show every night.
At the opening Wednesday night
full house was present and all express
themselves as being highly pleased
with the entertainment. There will
be an entire change of program three
times week, and as the pict res are
all high-classed and educational. the
show deserves the patronage which it
is getting Entire change of program
with illustrated songs tonight.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-18
ALBERTIIA

Mrs. Annie Williams is having
chills.
Several from this place took in
the speaking and (free) dinner at
Brockett Saturday.
The little daughter Of Fred Pur-
dy, whose illness we mentioned last
week, is improving.
Bro. Hogan failed to fill his rugu-
lar appointment here Sunday.
L. S. and Chas. Johnston of Big
gers were at this place Sunday.
Prof. r. J, M. Wyatt closed his
school in district No. As last Friday.
He has been engaged to teach in the
Maynard academy for the next nine
months.
Mr. Editor, II you cant reau Jnls
you can lay it to my sore thumb.
The new born babe Of Chas. AL
bert and wife of Middlebrook was
buried here one day last week.
w. ]. Barker is running his sor-
ghum factory on time.
6. w. Startling will preach here
next Sunday, after Sunday school.
Mrs. Florence Luter is suffering
with a very sore foot.
If everybocy ~ didn't vote against
license Monday it was not our fault,
but it sounds so odd to hear a chris
tian say that he is going to vote fol
whIskey. Well, the Lord will b'
the Judge, not us.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-18
IlAMIL

Cut out the anti-snake bite.
We are needing rain badly.
James Early was in the Vernon
neighborhood last Sunday.
John r. Davis is putting in q
large crop of wheat.
Cattle buyers are thick around
here, and cattle are as high as cat.
back.
c. F. Early's little son, Willie,
is quite bad off with congestion, but
Is improving. DR.. j. w. Brown is
the attending physician.
Andrew Early and Tommy Spikes
of Foster had business here last
Saturday.
Yves Brown says as soon as his
baseball finger gets well he will en-.
ter school at Ravenden Springs and
take nine months course.
Yes, we got one of those Missouri
circulars, sent out by the saloon
men of that state. They actually
said whiskey was bully good thing
to have in the family. o, we will
go to the polls in few minutes and
help the liquor license look like a
dollar with 20 cents taken out of it
We are sorry to learn of the death
of Mrs. Ray Sharp, which occurred
at her home near Pitman Saturday.
She was a sister to to John and Jesse
Jones of this place.
Our gallant young friend down on
Tennessee creek passes down the Elm
Store every Sunday night on "Jum.
bo," the galloping mule, going like
cat shot with the poker. There
will be a tornado up in the noun
tains one of these fine mornings.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-18
INGRAM

Wheat sowing a slow progress
just now owing to the dry spell.
Well bet a coon skin against a
nickle's worth of brass buttons that
Ingram township goes dry by a
large majority.
Health is extremely good in this
vicinity and has been very good all
the while.
DR.. George Brown of Hamil and
his best liking were observed per-
ambulating in this section in com
pany with w. G.. Spikes and his
girl last Sunday.
T. J. Waddle, our worthy young
school teacher at this place made a
hustling trip to Maynard last Sat
urday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-18
Over the County
LIBERTY

LADlSlh
Health not very good.
Wiley Haynes is having tussle
with the chills.
Little Lester Johnson is right sick
at this writing.
M. G. and J. f. Gates had bust
ness at Pocahontas Monday.
M. P. Johnson is working for D.
w. Fender this week putting his
gin in order tor the fall run.
Alex Haynes and wife are visit
ing relatives near Hoxie this week.
Hon. John n. Jones of Brockett
was in these parts first of the week
and delivered a lecture in favor of
the farmers union at this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ausben returned
Monday from an extended visit to
relatives near Knobel.
Mrs. Becky Johnson is on the
puny list this week.
A. d. Teenor took the first load
of cotton to market from this place
Friday.
Charlie and Jessie Gates are visit
ing friends and relatives near
Water Valley this week.
Sunday school every Sunday
morning and singing every Sunday
evening at the Dean school house.
Every body is invited to attend and
take part.
John Olvis and wife are visiting
relatives near Pocahontas this
week.
Mrs. Myrtle Sanders visited at
O'Kean Friday.
A very interesting game of base
ball was played at Dean last Satur-
day between the first and second
mines of that place. The score be-
ing to infavor Of the first nine.
Rev. M. p. johnson went to
Sutton school house Saturday to
fill his regular appointment.
Mrs. A. Haynes is very sick at
this report.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-18
MIDDLEBRO%
Health is very good al present.

Health is very good al present.
Miss Ethel Powell Of Maynard is
visiting relatives and friends at this
place this week,
Misses Ethel Johnson and Ona
Hamm accompanied by Nessrs
Hoover and Horace Odom attended
Sunday school at Union Sunday.
Our school and the Union school
went on picnic Monday. They all
report fine time.
Miss Beatrice Summers visited
Miss Kate Wilson one night last
week.
George Bigger and wife of Big
gers, visited ]. A. Spence and
family Saturday night and Sunday.
The election at this place went
off very quietly.
The death angel visited the home
of James Wright one day last week
and took from them their son
Arthur.
Miss Della Pulliam of Highpoint
is staying With DR.. w. T. Swindle
and family.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-18

There will be preaching at
Palestine next Sunday at II o'clock
by John W. Spikes, let everybody
come out and hear what he has to
tell you.
A. Pane and &. G. DAVIS made a
business trip to Warm Springs last
Tuesday and while there G. G. had
a little game of ball.
Misses Meta and Girdie Mock
who visited home from their place
of schools attended Sunday school
at Palestine last Sunday morning.
WIN. Hawk and family from near
Warm Springs visited at this place
last Sunday guest of friends and
relatives. They were accompanie
home by Mrs. Poss Marlett.
II. p. Neal and family have re-
Gently moved to Biggers to help
gather some of the cotton crops.
l.. n. Sorrell and Mr.. Sexton
spent few days around here buy
ing up some of the fat cattle.
J. B. Long and his two boys
visited at Brakebill last Sunday
guest of friends and relatives.
Miss Ollie Long and little brother
visited at Mock last Sunday guests
of A. Y, Mock and family.
G. G. Davis said that the dis
tributers Of the Missouri liquor
literature sent to the people of this
country perporting to voice our SEN
timent would hear from him
through the press in the near future.
If you want fine molasses for the
children come to this place and call
on A. Pane who is earnestly max
ing them for every body and you too.
Miss Hattie Ator who came from
Texas about two months ago on a
visit to old friends and relatives at
this place is still with US aud ap-
pears to he enjoying her visit very
much indeed. She has a snap
shooter with her and very frequent
ly gets a pose that is somewhat
fancy and she takes them down
with her snap shot.
Barum Condict and family of
Holmes came out on a visit to his
father j. w. Condict at this place
! recently
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-18
Quarterly Meetino

The following is a program Of tho
fourth quarterly meeting of Irn;o.,
Band Association Of G. F. B. Will
convenes with Stony Point Cbn.en
on Friday night the 28. =
I Introductory sermon bv
2 Punishment of wicked etorr,.
by Ed. N. Y. Gary.
3 Scriptures seemingly teaobi,o
the contrary by-Eld. D. N KS
The Old covenant.origin as,
aorogation by Ed. W. T Sbo@,.
New covenant bye q,
Million. w.
Duties of pastors tou.
churches by. r. Holt. ''u
Duties of churches tou.
pastors by Ed. M. P. Jobnson ''u
Everybody cordially invited
Commits
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-18
Game at MiddlebrOOk

Middlebrook, Sept. l4.--The
game of baseball between Middle
brook and Supply last Saturday re-
suited in victory for the Middle.
brook boys by a score of II to 8.
This was the second game our boys
have played this season, but they
have won both of them.
Batteries Middlebrook, Lindsey
and Lindsey, and Odom; Supply,
Ruff and Brown.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-18
Silver Jubilee

The Catholias of this city are max
ing preparations for silver jubilee
at their church next week. Rev.
Father Matthues will arrive Monday
and the reception will be held In the
old church. Tuesday evening, begin
ming at 1870 O'Clock. The celebration
will be held In the new church We'd
nesday morning at o'clock.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-18

Will Holt was seriously burned
in the face Friday evening by open
ing syrup tucket full Of hot water
and steam, which rushed into his
face and scagded it very badly.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-18

All goods positively guaranteed,
Money refunded if not as represent
ed. Nemire Mercantile Co.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-18

Nemier's. uay at
i FOR SALE have f,s.,
miich cow with calf, for '%n ~
Call on VIM DeClerk. ~ sale
,..,.,I. LQsT-La LA size, hantinn
Cora" engraved thereon ''1 naAe
finding. Return to Sts., ward Tor
Office. Herald
The Washington times., 1908-01-26
41He9zzH Ca1zz6 In <z1zz<zcez7 G2oz7O 5zIIT
~ z<he Do1ZAYGC[ <4z4,- 1857

the center Of the town of Homburg Emperor
William spends a short period almost every sum
mer When not at Marienbad, King Edward
also puts up at HOmburg In fact, the season
there begins with the adjournment of the Eng
hsh Parliament in July
There Is a public park, one Of the most
beautiful In Europe. Gardens glow with gOr-
geous flowers; fountains plash merrily in the
morning sunshine; birds sing chaTmingly and
at nights concerts are given. At o'clock each
morning during the season the prOmenades are
filed with people, and the noble and the COM
moner together so to the springs with glasses
in their hands.
Among the European resorts Aix-les- Rdins.
in France, draws many Americans. Until
few years ago 1t was practically unknown When
the Northern Pacific stock corner created
storm IN Wall street, j. PierpOnt NOrgan-the
only man who could straighten things out-was
sought; guide books were brought into question.
and Aix-les- Bains became enrolled IN the book
of fame.
1t was known that tie magnate was at AK
les-Bains But where was 1t! At last it was To-
Gated and the little telegraph Office at AK was
flooded with kilograms. The world heard of the
little resort.
Carlsbad IS another famous European re-
sort The hotels there are palatial. Carlsbad
lies about 1850 feet above the Baltic sea Its
most famous spring Is the Sprudel, which Yields
3900960 quarts of water each twenty-four hours
at temperature of 1886 degrees Fahrenheit
Americans who do not care to Wis, thesa Eu-
ropean resorts flock to well-known health-giyirg
places in Virginia. Arkansas. Michigan Colo
RADIO and other parts Of the country. Ia fact
old earth offers many attractive and promising
spots to the men who would trade money for
health
The Washington times., 1908-01-26

NHERE'S really nothing new in making a
health pilgrimage. When they suffered
from Ills, due largely to their CASTRO
nOmic excuses, the ancient Romans
would 60 to Baden Baden; the Gauls to Ak
of late years rejoicing IN the annual visits OF
j Pierpont Morgan-the savage Goths imbibed
the waters az Carlsbad, HOmburg and Marien-
bad, the favurite resorts of their majesties the
emperor of Germany and the king of England;
while the aborigines of New Zealand disported
in the warm, sizzling waters along the Okoroire
centuries before a rich Englshman found them
endowed with almost miraculous resuscitative
properties.
OF course these places have their special
ties. Ais Is a resort for rheumatics; Homburg,
for equity individuals; WiesDaden and Baden
Baden. for stomach troubles; Carlsbad, for bad
Evers. MaTeubad, for corpulercy, and St. Mo
ritz up on the Alps, for convalescents Sara
tcga Springs, in the United States. Is claimed
20 be resort good for all ills-and, in times
past at least, resortec to by those troubled wit.
the gambling fever.
Saratoga Is one of the oldest resorts in this
country. Besides possessing the springs, there
are delightful historical spots. And charming,
indeed, is the city, to say nothing Of the race
track, the famous club and the great hotels.
In crescent shape, the springs extend for
miles along the valley that carries the bed Of
small brook. Even as the Gauls bathed in the
springs of AK, the Indians. it Is believed,
bathed at the High Rock spring long before the
landing of Columbus Biologists say that the
mineral deposits IN the spring have been ac-
cunulating for 5000 years.
Although a French officer is said to have
been the first white visitor to the springs, the
first whose name Is known was Sir William
johnson, an Irish fur trader, who was taken
in litter to the place IN 1857. and was able to
depart without assistance.
In 1888 a distinguished visitor was Gen
eral Philip Schuyler. who so liked the place
that he built house. and there entertained
The Washington times., 1908-01-26

5 aIes some years ago
Royalty has made at least two health re-
sorts the centers Of summer social activity The
visits of Emperor William to Homburg In Ger
many, and Of King Edwar Of England to Ma
rienbad IN Bohemia, have drawn people TO these
places Just as sugar draws flies.
Nowhere in the world, except at Monte
Carlo, perhaps. can there be seen such a hetor0-
geneous mass of people. Any day on the beau
tiful p-Omenades yoI can see raiahs from tu.Iia.
hirsute princes from Russia, Persian and Turk
ish dignitaries, German barons. English noble
men, millionaires from New York. Chic go.
ittsburg. and butterflies of v-omeu from all he
countries Of the earth. These places blaze By
day with the colored garments of the women
and by night with eolored ineandescent mazes
Of light.
Treatment at these resorts IS much the
same. Between and each morning one gets
up and visits his particular spring and drinks
several glasses of water. Then there IS break
fast at the hotel, consisting of eggs arr various
kinds of strange bread.
Two hours later the doctor visits his pa
tent and accompanies him to the bathhouse.
Here there are many kinds Of baths; the wa-er
IN some sizzles Ike champagne; the water n
others Is whitish with minerals. and IN still
others IS plain mud.
After the bath the patient IS massaged and
then goes TO lunch, which Is after a prescribed
diet The visit u the spring and the bath are
taken twice day; The usual period Of treat
ment IS six weeks.
Marienbad Is situated IN one of the most
enchanting parts of Bohemia. It Is a pear
shaped village surrounded by pine woods Fr.n
the station a visitor drives up the hill, WI re
the Hotel Weimar, the temporary home of KIM
Edward during his visits, looms splendidly over
looking the valley. The town Is idylHe. The
houses inclose an immense garden IN the center
of the village. The place glitters with cafes
One Of the favorite cafes of rich guests-and Z
the kings the Cafe Egerlander.
IN the old schlOss, resembling medieval
fortress with It's ancient towers. which stands IN
The Washington times., 1908-01-26

the last century, it was the most frequented
and mos5 Fashionable health resort IN the coun-
try.
Man. persons recently have taken to rough
ing 1t IN the Southwest. Scores Of well-to-do
persons from East and West pack trunks, pur-
chase tents ard provisions and go to Texas,
Arkansas, New Mexico and other southwestern
localities. There for month they live in the
woods.
Of late years New Zealard has become
the Mecca for patients who arc really sick"
Gay resorts may dissipate imaginary ills, but
man who Is suffering from some real organic
or mental trouble doctors say. must lead the
simple life.
From London each spring hundreds of men
and women, too-sick. worried, overfed
equity, 90 to New Zealand. Americans, too
within the last three years have found the trip
beneficial and interesting. Leaving London on
the first of the month one VIII arrive at New
Zealand on the Doth. The journey from New
York requires three weeks.
Most famous Of the health resorts in the
southern Pacific island are the baths of Rotorua
and those along the Okoroire river. 1t Is said
of any other country in the world. To journey
thousands of miles from San Francisco and live
for a while IN this island of lakes and noun
talns IS to forget all about ones cares.
< Hotels and sanitaIiums at OkOroire Hot
Springs each summer are filled; during the days
one swlAfIsee scores Of 5men going toward the
ariFeIss With fishing tackle. Mineral baths are
SITUATED along the river banks, the temperature
IS tthe 4Syatef vafying from 200 to LOG degrees.
~ hereSaFe-nQ feEep tha1ts1f ytwo rivers IN the
snelghbo ghpoditall stocked4g@ n sralnbow trout.
zEE0Ea- Ds-oECaxe enc 90 h5z1olch to Rotorua,
shtSh was. visited by the prince and princess Of
y n M * ~ =
The Washington times., 1908-01-26

George Washington Alexander Hamilton and
Governor Clinton. Then followed alexander
Bryan and Gideon Putnam, d relative of Gen
eral Israel Putnam. who built the first hotel
By 1909 the resort had beco1ne. so popular
that a second hotel was required So Saratoga
grew IN popularity until in the latter part of
The Washington times., 1908-01-26

me scofers at Vichy, France, may not be
avaiIGbIe This year because financial tenn
pest IN he TO5cH Council threatens a
closed season there. BM if this should
close. several Others may arise to claim the
attention Of Vichy's former patrons.
These tzgo items Of daily neggS are re-
ferred 10 because they illustrate the fact
that mcu in search Of health zyiH Journey
around The gUorld, if need be, follozgiHR The
seal-o'-the-5giSp Of promise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-09
DEATH ANGEL IS PARTIAL ID SELMA Three Prominent Citizens Are
 Claimed A. J. G0LDING FUNERAL Selma School Improvement Associa- ton Will Hold an Important Meet ing Tomorrow-BibIe Class
 Is Given Supper.
A.. J. GOLDING FUNERAL

Selma, January S.-(Special)-Deaths in prominent circles have cast gloom over Selma today. In all four deaths are re- corded and the families affected are large ly connected.
 Yesterday afternoon death came suddeh- ly to Henry Meyer at the home of Samuel Sterne on Union street. MT. Meyer had awakened in the early morning suffering with an attack of acute indigestion. He got over the attack and yesterday after noon just after dinner, having partaken only sparingly of food, he lay down on a lounge in the sitting room and suddenly became deathly sick, expiring in few minutes before medical assistance reached him.
 He leaves his wife, who was Miss Sterne, and an aged father and three brothers of this city; also two sisters who live in Mississippi and Louisiana. The funeral took place this afternoon, Zadock Lodge, I. o. B. B., attending in body. The deceased was an active member or that organization.
 Last night occurred the death of Ed ward F. Wise. He had been in i'll health TOT about d year. udNiiiS ooiASASN ~ SNN0>N of paralysis. He was brother of George w. Wise of this city and of Charles A. Wise and pr. John D. Wise, the latter being a prominent dentist of Columbus, Miss. He is also survived by his aged mother and his wife. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning.
 This morning at 5:20 at his home on Ala bama street occurred the death of Err nest A. Seals, a well known young man who has been a sufferer from tuberculosis for about a year. A few months ago he was desperately i'll but improved enough to permit of his returning to his work. He was compelled to seek his bed about three weeks ago, and the end came rapidly. The funeral will take place tomorrow at 1O:30 a. m.
 The death of A. J. Golding in Bir- mingham at midnight last night was learned in Selma today with sorrow. MT. Golding resided here for more than , quarter of a century before removing to Birmingham, and has several relatives be- sides a large number of friends. The re- mains will be brought here for burial to- morrow.
 School Improvement Meeting.
 Friday afternoon at o'clock there will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-09

first of the new provisional jurors was chosen. William McAdie, a stove sales man, frankly admitted that he had read nearly all the testimony of the first trial and he had formed an opinion. but it was not strong enough, he said, to in 1uence his judgment in weighing the evil dence as it would come from the wit nesses direct. He knew of nothing that would prevent his being a fair juror. Me- Adie took chair No. '.
 George M. Mettze. drug manufacturer. was accepted for eighth place in the panel at $40 D. m., when only four tales men out of those who reported today were left He said he had no opinion which would interfere with calm and fair judgment of the evidence. The very next talesman, James S. Davidson, a clerk, qualified as a tentative occupant of the box, passing a quick examination which was satisfactory to both sides. The supply of talesmen was exhausted at 5:55 with six permanent and two temporary jurors in the box. Adjournment was then taken until tomorrow morning at lO;l5 o' al
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-09
Incendiary Fire.

Montgomery, January S.-(Special.)- In a report of the fire that destroyed the saloon of Alderman J. J. Sullivan few days ago. jury appointed by Sheriff Hood expressed the belief that the work was that of incendiares. The informal ton is on file with the commissioner of insurance, and whatever the state can do will be done to catch the offender. Com missioner Julian and Deputy Sexton both wish it known that the department will be glad at any time to aid in the dis covery of inoendiary fires and help in the punishment of the guilty.