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Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-11
Teachers Association

The Randolph County Teachers
Association will meet at Pocahontas,
Sept. Is and 10, and the following
program will be rendered:
FRIDAY EyENISG
Opening Exercises.
2-The Need of our Public
Schools general discussion by the
teachers and patrons, led by Prof
B. A. Spradlin of Ravendcn
Springs.
SATURDAY FORENOON
busy Work for Prim airy
Grades-Prof. c. K. Myrick Of
Maynard, and Mrs. Stacy of Poca-
hontas.
2-Pictures in the School Room
Miss Flora Mock and Mr.. Gilbert
Short.
9-The Use and Abuse of Text
Books-Prof. W. F. Acree.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON
4-Consolidation of Districts
Township Free Schools, Mr.. w. IL,
,Phipps.
5-Readng Circle and State
Teachers Association--General Dis
cussion. Teachers, be professional
and attend your county and state
meetings, become better teachers,
get better salaries and do more good.
J. w. CAMPBELL, Pres.
County Assn.
HELEN THRoGMoRToN, Sec.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-11
Call For Democracy
Fellow Democrats:

GLOW Democrats:
On next Monday the voters OF
Arkansas will he called upon to
again decide number of important
questions, with the ballot, and
every qualified voter should avail
himself of this opportunity to per
form his sacred duty, which he
owes to his country, by going to
the polls and casting his ballot for
what he believes to be right. Vote
as you please of course--but what
ever you do go and vote. Ofcourse
all, or nearly all, the republicans
will vote their ticket straight and
our advise for them to desert the
nominees of their party would be a
waste of hot air. But a democrat
has number of things to consider
before voting for any candidate
other than his party's nominee, or
by staying at home and allow
ing his vote to be lost in that way.
Randolph is big Democratic
county and with anything like a
full vote the party nominees ought
to receive anyway from 1900 TO
1900 majority. Anyway we be-
lieve there are at least 1000 stanch
Democrats in the county who can be
depended on at all times to cast
nothing but straight party vote.
While the ticket is in no imminent
danger of defeat in this county, yet
a large vote should be polled for a
number of reasons. In the first
place a light vote means a light rep
resentation for our county in the
state convention. The boys who
are carry ing the banners of De-
mocracy were the choice of a
majority of Democrats in the
primary, and should receive the
hearty support of every Democrat
i'll the county, and most especially
all those who participated in the
primary election. Second, this is
presidential year and our matchless
leader, VIM. j. Bryan, backed by a
united party, is making the fight
of his life to restore the government
into the hands of the people. Our
Democratic brethren in doubtful
states are awaiting with bated
breath the report that Arkansas has
gone Democratic by an increased
majority. If the majority given
George w. Donaghey doesn't
measure up to their expectations it
will offer them but little encourage
ment to work for Bryan in doubt
full territory. The call for Democ-
racy has been sounded by the lead
ers in all parts of the country and
should be needed by the rank and
file of the party in every voting
precinct in Randolph county.
Democrats, let us do our dut,
show your colors, go to the polls
on next Monday and vote the ticket
straight from Geo. w. Donaghey
to the bottom.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-11
Local News Items

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Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. j r.
Shively on last Monday, bouncing
boy baby, weight lC4 pounds.
The coffee demonstration at II.
IL. Stackhouse & Cos. store this
week, which is being conducted by
Miss Weightman of Little Rock, is
drawing good crowds and is in
every way proving a success.
]. w. Thomas is now prepared to
fernish wood from the stave mill at
81 per load. Give him your order or
telephone No. 142.
Miss Myrtle Jackson, one of our
county's very best teachers left on
Sundays train for Cape Girardeau for
a nine months normal course, We
wish her the very best of success.
~ WOOD, WOOD!
J. W. Thomas is now prepared to
furnish wood from the stave mill at
81 per lead. Give him your order or
telephone No. 142.
The Star Herald very much re-
grets to hear of the sad death OF
Mrs. T. j. Redwine, at her home
near Reyno on last Tuesday night.
Her death was very sudden and un-
expected and came as sad blow to
relatives and friends. Mr.. and
Mrs. Redwlne had the sad misfor-
tune to lose grown daughter only
a few months ago.
Rev. w. 5. Southworth of Hardy
has been here this week meeting
old friends and soliciting orders for
Bryan's famous book, "The Old
World and it's Ways"
DR. II. g. Smisson, specialist, of
Pocahontas, guarantees to cure eye,
ear, nose, throat, chronic, nervous
and private diseases Of both men
and women. Xray examinations
and consultations free to all. Best
reference, mauy cured PATIENTS.
Office upstairs in Hamil building.
Hours, 10 a. m. 10 p. IN.
Tom Bigger spent day or two in
PocahontaS this week He is having
some Improvements made on his resi-
dence property here.
Hon. G. II. Henderson, accompanied
by Judge H. L. Ponder, returned yes
terday from Lawrence county, where
he has been speaking this week Both
Senator Henderson and Judge Ponder
say the democrats will win out in
Lawrence county with lots of votes to
spare
The great Majestic range demon
and cooking exhibition still
goes on at Johnson-Cloyes' hardware
store. Follow the crowd and call on
them today and tomorrow.
Or. J. w. Ryburn Of Brockett, was
a business visitor first Of the week
He reports tile death recently of an
aged " "liIly," the property Of Mrs.
Jacob Foster. The animal was Mrs
Fosters fayorite saddle mag and
had been kept in the family for the
last thirty years-all its life.
Geo. Rogers, one of the Star Her
AIDS very good friends Of the east side
of the river, called in Wednesday
afternoon and gave US a few pointers
on socialism. Mr. Rogers heard the
county candidates speak at Warm
Springs Tuesday and gives it as his
opinion that some of the candidates
are getting warm under the collar
STRAYED-From near Ravenden
Springs, one black hound dog viii
pay liberal reward for information
leading to its recovery.
w n, GUNTuARP,
Rayenden Springs, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-11
BRYAN VOLUNTEERS
Fund is Slowly But Surely
Soaring Toward High
Water Mark

The Star Herald is one of the
Democratic newspapers of the state
that is making fight for the Bryan
campaign fund, and we kindly ask
every citizen who desires to see the
government again restored to the
people to send your dollar in at once
and help the cause along. The fol-
lowing volunteers have responded
to our call:
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-11
Prizes tor Farmers

The prizes for products of the
farm at the Tri-State Fair at Mem
phis, Tennessee, September 2sth to
October 7th, aggregate $4,000 and
embrace everything raised on a
farm. The catalogue contains full
information and can be had for the
asking. The farmers of the tri-
states should be strongly represent
ed at this, the South's Greatest Fair.
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-11
From K. l.. HigginbOtham

To the Citizens of Randolph County:
Gentlemen and fellow citizens. as
the election is drawing near to band
| wish to present these few lines to
you in behalf of my candidacy for
the office Of tax assessor of Randolph
county, Gentlemen, you will re-
member that | was in the campaign
preceding the primary in March
1908, subject TO the action OF the
Democratic party. In this primary
you gave me the nomination bv a
majority Of over 900 votes over my
opponent, for which | shall ever
feel proud, and for which you will
please accept my sincere thanks.
Now my fellow citizens, you may be
wondering why am not making
the present canvass of the county.
BY way of explanation will say that
the duties of the Office demand nv
attention more at this season than
any other. Perhaps you are all
aware of the fact that from the lst
of June till the middle of Septem.
Der is the busy time with the asses
sor, you will also note that my op.
ponent, Mr.. Blosser, is not makiro
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-11

D. Y. jarrett was doing Pocalon
tas first of the week.
Uncle Berry Wright was down
from Biggers Tuesday and paid the
Star Herald pleasant visit, Mr..
Wright says the cotton crop in the
Bay will be much shorter than was
at first anticipated.
A bran new baby boy made It's
arrival at the home of j. r. Ed.
rington and wife on last Monday.
Remember If you want a nice
slice of barbecued meat attend the
Randolph county fair at Brockett
the 18th and 10th.
Don't forget that if you take tie
six best ears of corn to the county
fair next week you get fifty cents
in cash.
A. 5. Chasain Of Attica was a
pleasant visitor Tuesday morning
while enroute home from visit
with relatives in Jackson county
Mr.. Chastain says the people OF
Jackson county are picking out
their cotton, but are very greatly
discouraged with the present low
prices.
If you want to advertise your
live stock, grain, etc., bring it to
the county fair next Friday and
Saturday and get the premiums,
and we will advertise it for you on
the 25th and Oct. 2.
Don't forget the county fair at
Brockett on next Friday and Satnr.
day, Sept. Is and 10.
W. H. Hall says he will get the
premium at the county fair next
Friday for the hest lemon, orange
and banana stalks. =
Wanted Good secondhand well
drilling outfit. Any one having one
for sale, please notify A. T.
Wisenbach, DeBow, Ark.
Mrs. j. n. Campbell ana chill
dren of Shreveport, La, left for
their home Wednesday after a visit
Of several weeks with relatives in
Pocahontas.
Maynard took another game of
ball from Sutton in botly contest
ed game here last Saturday. The
score was 20 to 10. Maynard is
playing some good ball now.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry WaShl urn
of Chaffee spent Monday night in
Pocahontas.
| have bought a new steam en-
gine and separator, and will be in
shape about the 18th of September
to thresh peas Or beans for 25 cents
per bushel, and will set at any
place where there are as much as
25 bushels of peas to thresh; OF
5000 for one sitting if under %
bushels. If in need let me know
by mail. A. T. WEIsENBAcH,
DeBow, Ark.
If you will bring the best stalk of
cotton to the county fair next Fri
day, Joe Weisenbach says you will
sure get 100 in cash.
Don't forget to attend the county
fair at Brockett next Friday and
Saturday, September IS and 10, If
you want to see some fine grain,
live stock, etc.
NorIcE-Ir sou want $3.50
given you, bring tue best of all live
stock, grain, etc., to the county
fair next Friday and Saturday,
Sept. is and 10, and Sou will get
it in cash.
JOE and ANNA WEIsENBAcH.
Joe Weisenbach certainly has the
place for the county fair. If you
don't believe it go and see. Joe al
so has the cash laid away to pay on
his premiums, and promises many
inducements for people desiring to
enter the contest for these prizes,
You may get a grease spot on a
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-11

| ChaS. DOuSlds 'o'0
week for Fayetteville, where DC
goes to make preparations to enter
the state University.
Judge HUMPHREYS has been busy
with chancary court here this week
Among the visiting attorneys AZ
chancery court here this week were
D. L. King of Hardy, G. f. Nj
more of Mammoth Spring and
Taylor Burns of Black Rock.
]. Y. Jarvis of Brockett paid the
Star Herald substantial visit Tues
day morning.
w. f. Acree of Maynard and k
L. Mays Of Holmes, two of our
county's incest young men, were
welcome callers Tuesday morning
They say they have been over the
county quite great deal in the last
month and find that there is but
little interest being taken in the
coming election.
BoLT-MAKERs WANTFD-Tw6nty
bolt-makers wanted on Black river,
near Peluca switch. Also few axle
makers wanted. Will pay top
prices. Apply to J. Y. Jaryis,
Brockett, Ark.
Attorney Jas. l.. RobinscR of
Doniphan has been attending chan
Gerry court here this week. Mr.
Robinson says Bryan is so strong
in Missouri that even the Republi-
cans are going to vote for him this
fall. He predicts that the Demo
cratic majority In Missouri will be
so, 900.
j. w. Spikes was here Saturday
from Brockett, being in attendance
at the Farmers Union meeting.
Mr.. Spikes says from what he can
hear Columbia township is going
"dry" pext Monday by bigter
majority than ever before.
Hon. &. IL. Henderson, Demo
cratic nominee for state senator
from this district, is over in
Lawrence county this week, where
he went to deliver a number Of
speeches in the interest of the
Democratic county ticket.
Those Democrats who took kart
In the primary are under obligations
to support the nominees of the
party, and we are Of the opinioD
that about fifteen hundred Of them
will do it OH next Monday.
Rev. d. A. Presley of Hanil
paid our office a substantial yisit
Wednesday morning. Bro. Pres.
ley IL doing some good work for
the temperance cause in his session
of the country.
Reports by citizens of Cherokee
Bay who have been in town this
week are to the effect that a large
vote Will be polled in both Reyno
and Current River townships next
Monday and TIE usual majority of
the Democratic party will be rolled
up. The Republicans will vote
their ticket straight, as will Tie
Democrats, and there is not much
interest being taken by either party.
1t is also stated positively that both
townships will vote against license
9, ). Busick and win Junkers-
field returned last week from a
pleasure trip to Boouyille, Indiana
where they went at the Invitation NJ
friends. While in Boonville Nev
we're guests of Messrs. Geo RI
Neeter. Johu A. >Derr, William G.
Wooiey, Oliver p. Dedman and
Gus Gordner. The above-named.
gentlemen were in Pocahontas a
lew years ago, as guests of Mr..
Busick, who entertained them in
the highest manner possible by TAX
ing them on an old fashioned deer
drive. Since that time M. Busiok
has had standing invitation from
these gentlemen to attend the an
nual Boonyille fair. Both Mr.
Busick and Mr.. Junkersfeld rsborr
Pocahontas star herald., 1908-09-11
Pick Sacks
Cotton Pick Sacks at Wall Bro.

W. Fl. Barnes and family moved up
from Noland first of this weel-. We
gladly welcome them to our town.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-09
MARSHALL FIELD & COMPANY,

Marshall Field & Company carry
$10OOO.OOO insurance, and are said to
have outstanding accounts due them on
the first Of April Of each year, when
tax schedules are filed, Of $1,000. 900
In the Wholesale and 100000 In their
retail store.
Yet they are only taxed on $1,000. 900.
The 100000 insurance probably
stands for $20.O00.00O worth Of prop.
erty and the $1,000. 900 In outstanding
accounts makes total Of $28,O00 900.
A the nrm ID only taxed on &c..
100000 by the assessors, these figures
would show &c. OOO.0 900 escaping taxa.
tion.
This $22.OOOOO0 has to be made up
somewhere. and It ID made BY taxing
the real estate Of the small property
owner to the limit.
Marshall Field 4 Company have ab.
s0rbed the business Of 20 many scores
Of small dealers, and have occupied 10
much alley and sidewalk space belong
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-09

the following. How much stock does
he own? At all events he can give the
Board Of Review much valuable In.
formation:
Union Stock Yards Company.
Fowler Brothers. Limited.
Libby, McNeill and Libby.
National Packing Company.
st. Louis National Stock Yards Com
pany.
swlft's Refrigerator Transportatio
Company.
Hollis Cold Storage Company.
Illinois Cattle CoxsDany.
Mechanical Manufacturing Company,
South San Frssc,seD sAnd and In.
vestment Compass.
Springfield Provision Company.
Swift:s S~ssiliSer Works
Western Meat Companc.
~
The Beef Trus3 y worse than ever
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-09

Chicago Securlties' for 1907 gives
the following facts about Armour 4
Company, on page $50.
Armour & Company, organized un.
der the laws Of Illinois, April IA, 1000.
Capital stock, $2O.OOO.OOO.
Property-The plants controlled by
the corporation IRE the packing houses,
fertilizer works, glue factory, soap fac
tory and hair factory In Chicago. and
the packing houses In South Omaha.
Sioux City, East st. Louis and Fort
Worth. The importance Of the pack.
Ing houses and plants controlled BY the
organization 10 known all over the
civilized world. The glue factory ID
one Of the largest In the country. The
soap factory 10 also operated on q
large scale.
Although the capital alone Of this
great concern 10 go. 600. 900 the asses
sors could only find 100000 Of per
sonal property belonging to 1t.
The legal tux on $2O.OOOOOO 10 $3.50.
600.
The tax on 100000 10 $4,000.
So the people lose In taxes on the
capital Of this concern alone $245. O0C
every year.
This makes a total of back taxes due
for five years. according to Supreme
Court rulings In other cases, Of 1925
600.
This does not include the amount Of
taxes due present and back on the
stock Of Armour & Company Of New
Jersey,
Armour car lines,
Hammond Packing Company,
National Packing Company,
Union Stock Yards Of Omaha,
And number Of other equally val
liable concerns owned by II.
The personal property Of Armour 4
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-09
THE PUBLIC BE Dbl

Ing to the public that the concern 10
really q great public institution-of Q
certain kind.
Then again, Marshall Field 4 Com.
pany are In favor Of q high pressure
water system which will cost the tax.
payers millions Of dollars to install.
But We do not hear Of small mer.
chants shouting for high pressure water
system.
The collection OF over 100000 al.
legged back taxes against the estate Of
the late Marshall Field was urged
upon the Board Of Review BY the Iii.
nOIs Tax Reform Association.
Marshall Field. the association In.
slsts. never paid more than 10 per cent
on his fair share Of taxes on his per-
sonal property. lie was, It 10 further
charged. permitted to evade the pay.
ment Of over $2.OOOOOO taxes during
the lust eight years Of his life. "All
Of this" the letter says. "was made
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-09
NEW YORK HITS THEM

Six years ago Chicago paid taxes ON
$l25,OOOOOO personal property.
This sum has dropped $27,OOO,OO0 In
six years.
The Chicago Assessors can only find
ninety.eight millions OF personal prop
erty In Chicago, according to their as
sessment Of 1907.
In Chicago the real estate pays al.
most the whole tax.
lii New York the Assessors tax seven
billions Of personal property.
In New York the rich personal prop
erty owner pays most Of the tax.
The total assessed valuation Of Chi
cagO Is rs follows:
Real Estate .S34G,S4l,IdO
Personal Property ........ 9S,343, loo
In contrast to this are the figures
for New York city, which are:
Real Estate ........... .SO,2fO,4SO,OOO
Personal Property $3.50. IIl2,2oo,OoO
The following table OF New York
taxes Is interesting In view Of the fine
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-09
Enormous Holdings by Armour People Ia
Big Concerns Outside Chicago Attract
Much Attention.
Tho Small Taxpayers Are Very Much In.
terested in the Developments Of
This Great Wealth,
Yet the Chicago Assessors Gould Only Find
Two and One-half Millions
to Tax

Company, outside Of Its capital stock
mounts up towards $0OOOO.OO0 and
may exceed that sum, as this corpora.
ton, unlike Swift 4 Company, does
not furnish Its figures to Chicago Sc
curities." Armour & Company owns
great deal Of stock In outside cor.
porations, every dollar Of which 70
taxable here In Chicago. Among others
Armour 4 Company, Of New Jersey.
The following taken from pages 29l
and ?02 Of the report Of the United
States Commissioner of Corporation,
tells US something upon this subject
"rhe New Jersey corporation wa1
formed for the purpose Of transacting
certain business which the Illinois coz.
poratlon was not authorized to trans.
act. Armour 4 Company, Of New Jsf.
sey operates practically oil the branch
houses for the sale Of best and other
packing house products supplied By
Armour 4 Company, Of Illinois. Il also
owns the Armour packing houses ct
Sioux City and Fort Worth. For con-
venlence the accounts Of Armour &
Company, Of New Jersey are carried
on the books Of Armour 3 Company.
Of Illinois. To ascertain the business
transactions Of the New Jersey COZ.
poration, It II merely necessary to take
the accounts relating to the branch
houses and those relating to the Fort
Worth and Sioux City packing houssa
The company, however, 10 q genuine
one, having large actual assets Of ID
own. not mere paper name. Il has
no separate books and no profits sep.
arate from those appearing In the %.
counts Of Armour & Company, Of Illi.
n0is."
How long the people Of Chicago will
continue to pay high taxes while CON
Germs like this escape 40 they do. b
pr0blsmatical.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-09

Review, II II wishes, can ascertain how
much stock he owns In each. or what
ChIcagoans do own II, 40 II 10 taxable:
Armour car lines,
Armour Grain Company.
Central leather Company.
g. H. Hammond Company.
Hammond Packing Company.
National Packing Company.
United States Leather Company.
Chicago. Milwaukee 4 St Paul Rail.
way Company,
Fort Worth Stock Yard~ Company.
Fort Worth, Texas.
Hutchinson Packing Co. Hutchinson.
Kansas,
Northwestern National Fire Insur.
ance Company. Of Milwaukee. via
Omaha Packing Company,
Prusslan National Insurance Com.
pany, of Stettin Germany.
Mr.. Louis #. Swift u . director In
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-09

fresh water commerce. It Ia the big.
gest and best dock In the greatest city
Oh the whole chain Of the great lakes
What do you suppose the Goodrich
folks pay the city for this valuable
property?
Only 5000 year rental!
From period to period the lease has
been renewed, WITHOUT ADvER.
TISEMENT, and always at the sumo
old figure.
The last lease or agreement" was
drawn up by the city bureau Of COM
pensatiOn. II Is Of date OF May !,
1908. aud runs for three years, or until
1909.
~>
The leasing by the city Of tie great
Goodrich dock. east Of Rush street
bridge, for the paltry sum OF 5000
per wear. without advertising for bids
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-09
e. Wilson, Arthur Mesksr. Q, NJ
Roberts and L. A. Carton.

The Board of Review should sum-
mon the following wsll'known citizens
and interrogate them with reference
to the amount Of stock In foreign cor
poratlons owned In Chicago, which
they have knowledge Of:
J. Ogden Armour.
Louis r. Swift
John A. 6poor.
Laurence A. Carton.
Arthur Meeker.
Mr.. Swift and Mr.. Armour are both
reported to be publlc'spirited.
They should both b willing to help
In this matter.
They can. IL they will. help q great
deal by telling the Board Of Review
what they know.
Mr.. Armour IL q director In the fol.
lowlnr corporations and the Board OF
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-05-09

In order to show the favoritlsm
shown to Marshall Field & Company
In the matter OF personal property as
sessment, The Eagle subjoins state
ment of the personal tax assessment
OF that firn and that Of other dry
goods houses. together with the insur-
ance carried by each ON their personal