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Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1910-09-02

years ago and give the names of
the first settlers as far back as 1904
to 1919.
Many of the first settlers ha, e
passed over the River and / hope
are in the home of the blest. We
are still passing and it will not be
long until we will all be gathered
together over there,
To those still living, l hope
every one in the county and in the
adjoining counties will attend the
Old Settlers day at Pocthontas the
18th of this month.
hope the younger settlers of the
county will not forget that the old
er settlers have made and helped to
make Randolph county what she is
today, All bonor to the old set
tiers mere anu elsewhere. III ore
anon.
OLD SETTLER
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1910-09-02
LETTER FROM
OLD SETTLER
Writes of People and Conditions
in Randolph Forty years Ago
Editor Star Herald:

Editor Star Herald:
AS the old settlers meeting, or
reunion, is drawing nigh my mind
reverts back and | view Randolph
county as it was forty years ago.
There is great contrast then and
now, however | believe we were
Just as happy then as now. Land
was so cheap then you could hard
ly give some of it away, while the
best land could not be sold for $40
per acre. There is no country in
the known world today that will
compare with Randolph county forty
years ago. At that time the live
stock range was as fine as heart
could wish for and horses, cattle
and hogs could range at will over a
thousand hills and valleys, both
winter, aud summer. Deer and
. wild turkeys roamed at will over the
county in great numbers while the
water fowls hocked in great numbers
TO feed in our beautiful rivers and
lakes, and yet they did not disturb
the beavers which cut down the
trees along the river banks with
which to build his house in the riv-
er.
Forty years ago we had no rail-
roads, neither did we have any large
farms such as we have today, yet we
had as fine a woodland forest as the
sun ever shown upon. Forty years
ago the country was very thinly
settled. You would hardly ever see
q piano, organ, cooking stove, sew
ing machine or thimble, skeiu wagon
or buggy. There were very few
framed houses here then, but we
had good warm log houses and
barns.
Forty years ago such log 'rollings
and corn stockings as we did have
with quilting on every occasion, and
oh those good dinners and suppers
our mothers and wives did cook.
Say bows. ham meat and hroak fast
bacon was not 80 cents a pound
then. No, no. Furthermore When
neighbor Jones killed beef or hog
his neighbors shared same aud vice
versa. Oh, the good fellowship Of
those good old days. We were all
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1910-09-02
Constipation
Cure Free

With the first signs of constipa-
ton you resort to the home methods
of relief, such as hot or cold water on
arising, lots of stewed fruit with your
breakfast, etc, but what do you do
when these fail?
The majority then start on salts and
purgative waters. then change to cathar-
tic pills, etc. II you have gone through
these various stages you know they were
all useless, so far as permanent results
go. Now you should try just once again.
but try something practical and sensible,
a remedy made and intended for the pur-
pose you are trying to accomplish. Such
a remedy. as thousands can testify, Is
DR.. Caldwelps Syrup Pepsin, which Il
guaranteed to be permanent in its re-
suits. Its ingredients are such that by q
brief use OF 1t the stomach and bowel
muscles are trained to again do their
work normally. so that in the end you
can do away with medicines OF all kinds.
That II will do this Mr.. G. Y. Dodson Of
Sanville. Va. will gladly attest. and 60
will Mrs. 8. A. Hampton OF Portage, o.
To those who are still skeptical there
Is way to prove these assertions with
out a penny Of expense: Simply send your
name and address to DR.. Caldwell and OBJ
tain a free sample bottle. After using t.
II you are then convinced II is the rem.
edy you need. buy fifty cent or one
uolidr potue OF your Druggist ana con-
tinue to use II for a brief time until
cured. The directions are simple and the
dose Is small 1t Is pleasant to the taste.
does not grippe and Is promptly effective.
and these statements are guaranteed or
money win be refunded.
This remedy Is over a quarter Of CEN
fury old and Is personally taken by
more druggists than any other similar
remedy on the American market. Because
or Its effectiveness, purity and pleasant
taste II Is the ideal laxative remedy for
children. women and old folks generally
DR.. Caldwell personally will be pleased
to give you any medical advice you may
desire for yourself or family pertaining to
the stomach, liver or bowels absolutely
free OF charge. Explain your case In a
letter and he viii reply to you in detail.
For the free sample simply send your
name and address on a postal card or
otherwise. For either request the doctors
address Is DR.. w. B. Caldwell, R.5OO Cald-
well building. Monticello, III.
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1910-09-02
Palace Drug ami Pocahontaf. Arkansas

a. happy as we u d be. Our
church buildings were large and far
between. But those good old fash
ioned sermons and those old songs
or mothers used to sing; elbow
Firm Foundations" "Blest be the
Tie that Binds" Sam a Soldier of
the Cross" and many others. There
was not 50 much pride and formali-
! t. in those days. Mothers rocked
their babys in home made cradles
and every housewife was the own
err of a spinning wheel and cards and
made most OF our every day clothes
at home.
Forty years ago we did not lock
our corn cribs and smoke houses,
nor did we quarrel and fight about
our religious views. Forty years
ago boys did not smoke cigars or
cigarettes. Neither did they run
away from home. Forty years ago
you could sell your neigbbor a
horse or COW without requiring him
to give security on note or mort
gage. Mortgages in those days
were unknown and strangers here.
Forty years ago this writer to.
gether with every other citizens
walked up to the polls and voted
in the old Jail house in Pocahontas,
a white man and negro standing
guard while we voted and every old
settler has been voting every since
for all officers from school director
up. But boys, do not blame the
republicans that live here now for
the abuse that was heaped upon us
then. Those who guarded us then
are dead long since. This was a
sad experience, but it is different
now. Forty years ago there was a
saloon kept in the old court house,
the courts and saloons being run on
the same platform or same fouuda
tion at least. Tue manner in which
we had to vote and the keeping the
saloon in the court house are two
sad conditions W h c h existed
at that t m e, but 1t Is differ
ent today. Not a saloon or tiger
in The county. Praise the Lord
Forty years ago Ex-Governor
Drew made ffty-acre cotton crop
in Cherokee Bay, Gotten seed in
those days were left to ret in great
piles, as they were not considered
worth hauling home.
| could mention many strange oc-
currences that happened in those
days, but hope some of the older
settlers will 60 back fifty or sixty
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1910-09-02
OLD SETTLER

All kinds of fruits, best grades,
foreign and domestic, at the post
office.
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1910-09-02
Candidates Speaking

The candidates for the different county offices arranged their
speaking dates and will the regular speaking In the various
townships on the following dates, to-wt:
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1910-09-02

And indigestion always means dys-
pepsia-sooner or later-if the indiges-
tion is not rectifed. Kodol can't help
but relieve indigestion. 1t stops all the
annraunAinn cufnnHarna NJ onoa hv
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to effect complete cure.
Our Guarantee. Get &c os S S9Is5 BOT 4
you are not benefited the druggist win az
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druggist will sell you Kodol on these terms.
The dollar bottle contains ~ times as much
Is the soc bottle. Kodol Is prepared 10 the
Arizona republican., 1910-08-06
SAVED BY WIRELESS
 AT HE COLISEUM
A Bit of Drama Being Produced at
 Local Vaudeville House.

Saved by Wireless" by sam Wheel CT X Co, is the big act on at the Coli scum this week and is attracting good crowds. A description of the second act follows:
 The curtain rises presenting the in terior of district attorneys office supposedly in one of the towns of the Atlantic coast. The government, pre- sumably for diplomatic sreasons. has installed in this attorneys office a wireless apparatus. It does not please the lawyer, however, who is outwardly a grabbed old fellow, but in reality very generous of heart. His stenographer displays little interest in his rawlings, but apprises him of the fact that an old lady is waiting in the outer office to see him. He refuses her audience, but finally grants it after some httle time Her son has been accused of conspiracy and the murder of the president of Brazil She submits proofs of his innocence. He becomes frantic, for he has placed the prisoner in the hands of a United States Marshal whd' is on board the vessel Queen en route to Brazil to turn the prisoner over to the Brazilian authorities.
 Then comes the pleading of the blind mother for her son. The vessel has left port-the only chance is to reach the queen by wireless The operator has gone home The stenographer, 1t seems, has been taught to operate by her sweetheart. The audience is held in d state of impatience as the girl slowly takes her seat at the table. The Queen has no wireless. IL is past hours for the United States government sta tion The final attempt is made To reach the United States revenue cutter in outlying waters. After great sus- pense the cutter is reached and re- turn message reads that the United states marshal is returning with the prisoner.
 It is one of the neatest dramatic acts in vaudeville, and the characters portrayed are decidedly realistic. It IS not often that one gets an opportunity to see such an act in vaudeville. IL must be seen to be appreciated.
 Another feature is sam Glider, an old time black face comedian, who gives a whole show by himself. Will Hams and Culver, eccentric comedians singers and takers, are also great laugh producers.
Arizona republican., 1910-08-06
FIRST CAPITAL OF
 ARIZONA TERRITORY
Erstwhile Resident Looks up the Data for Home Folks Who May Not
 Know

Quite discussion arose the other evening in which a number of busl- ness men and early settlers of Phoenix took Uart, and the bone of contention
 was the first capital of Arizona. IL
 seems that not only the Phoeniclans but some of the old timers who helped make the country were rather lame as to their knowledge of AriZona's history.
 A couple of big real estate dealers
 were called upon to settle the argu-
 ment, but they took a chance and
 guessed Tucson, so for the benefit or those who do not know, l would like to straighten the matter out. Pancroft's works give it as follows;
 The act making Arizona territory was passed in February of 1863. The l officials were appointed by President Lincoln in March.
 The whole party of emigrant states men started west in August. went int" camp at Navajo Springs September 27. The flag was raised and cheered,
 prayer was said by H. w Read, the
 oath of office was taken by officials and a proclamation of Governor John N. Goodwin was read in which the vi- ] cinity of Fort Whipple Established only a month earlier by Major Willis l of the California column) was named
 as the temporary seat of government | Here all arrived January g. 1864. 1 In May the fort was removed twenty miles southwest, and near it by July
 a town had been founded on Granite | creek. to become the temporary capital. It was named Prescott in honor of the historian.
 The first legislature was in session | September 26 to November 10. Tucson 1 was made capital by a majority of one
 vote in 1869. Prescott was chosen
 capital in 1877, and it was removed | from Prescott to Phoenix February A, l 1890.
 c. HUGHES COYLE
Arizona republican., 1910-08-06
NEW AiRDOME.

This evening will witness the pre- sentation for the last time of as pop ular and interesting series Of moN- ing pictures as have been put on m any local amusement house. This blll consists of one reel depicting "A Modern Romeo" telling in motion the story of a well known melodrama; another reel showing The Leopard Hunt" taken from actual experiences of a hunter in the African 1ungles This is probably one of the best pie tures of adventure ever thrown upon screen. The comedy of the blli comes through the reel called Fashionable Sport" showing young man initiating himself into the mys- teries of real sporting~life. His mis- haps upon roller skates. as well as innrmerable other eXcrutiatingly ludricious incidents never fail to pro yoke hearty laughter. These together with two other reels. complete bill as clean. interesting and amusing as has ever been shown at one time m the New Airdome or any other pie ture house.
Arizona republican., 1910-08-06
THE PIT|fUL TRAGEDY
 OF 4 BIRDS NEST

There is an illustrated story of a pitiful tragedy on exhibition at this office It is an orioles nest brought here by one of The Republicans sub scribers who neglected to give his name The nest was blown out of a cottonwood tree by the fierce storm of Wednesday night bringing the smaller limbs from which it depended with it.
 But 1t brought something more, the wasted body of the oriole or what was left of it, the wings and back The bird had become entangled in the loose tough hair of which the nest is constructed and there the bird hung and starved to deatb
 There was another victim of this fatal nest but for whom there can be little pity, sapsucker who had no business there. He was less vast ed: he had been caught later Two or three strands of hair had been looped about his neck and there he hung like Haman and about as high until the wind brought him down and disclosed the death trap
 The nest of the oriole is an artis tic structure probably more artistic than that of any other bird unless it be that of the swallow which uses different kind of construction. The orioles nest is built of horsehair or something equally as good and strong and is symmetrical.
 Many will learn with surprise that there are orioles in this country but they are frequently found.
Arizona republican., 1910-08-06
ADJUSTMENTS
COLISEUM.

The management of the S"iiSeu',, i,, states that the bill at that silo" WI, be completely changed tonight ano that the new bill will be an eNce'ien' one throughout. The numbers loi lov. sam Wheeler and company HI q dramatic sketch, Sam Glider ter man comedian and Williams @ Cui yer in new comedy Skt heie win also be a complete chahge oi pictures Judging from the stahoihs room only houses that the Coliseum has been drawing of late 1t would seem that the shows given there are finding favor with all PhoenlX thea'ei gOerS
Arizona republican., 1910-08-06

pr. Foss has removed his office office to Overland Building, 2S6 West Adams street. Office hours 10 10 F. Telephone %4f.
Arizona republican., 1910-08-06

Dr. Emmon's optical parlors, 36S North Fourth Avenue.
Connecticut western news., 1910-02-24
PHILADELPHIA CARS
 BURNED BY RIOTERS
Troops Beaten In Attempt to
 Restore Order.

The Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employ ees suddenly ordered strike against the Philadelphia Rapid Transit com pany on Saturday, and 6,20O motor men and conductors went out, com pletely tying up surface traffic.
 The strike was followed by riottng, in which cars were burned, dynamited, stoned and riddled with bullets and more than a hundred persons were in- jured. The police were unable to cope with the situation. and Mayor Key burn ordered that 5000 special police men be sworn in.
 The arriva. of four companies of state troops, the Philadelphia Fenci- bles, and their introduction as a puni- tive force into the street car strike caused a desperate riot, and the fenci- bles were saved from a savage ham, mcring only by the courage of a Ger man ex-cavalry officer, who command ed a squad of ten mounted policemen.
 Fifteen men were shot, at least POO were clubbed, women were knocked down and trampled upon, children
Connecticut western news., 1910-02-24
WOLGAST DEFEATS
 BATTLING NELSON.
Wins the lightweight Cham
 piOnShip of the World.

Adolph Wolgast of Milwaukee made pugilistic history at San Francisco on Tuesday by defeating the redoubtable Battling Nelson in one of the hardest fought contests seen in this part of the country in over two decades. Vol gast is now the lightweight champion of the world
 Nelson was not knocked out, but he was so near it in the fortieth round that the referee intervened. The en- counter was originally scheduled for forty-ive rounds. It surely could not have lasted much longer especially the condition that Nelson was in.
 The one time peerless Battler pre- scented a pathetic sight. His face was one mass of cuts, bruises and scars. His right eye was completely closed, and the blood streamed down his cheeks and covered his body.
 Nelson fought with the same game ness and spirit that has characterized all of his fights. He was the same old Battler when it came to rushing and assimilating punishment He was the same old Nelson who was willing to take five blows in order to get home one punch. However, the old sting was lacking, for only once during the encounter was Nelson able to put the Dutchman down.
 From the thirtieth round on until the end Nelson's star seemed to have set. He began to decline from the thirty-firs His leads were weak, and he could not see in order to land. It was the beginning of the end, and when the sports realized that a new champion was in sight the odds quick ly shifted to even money.
 The contest was witnessed by H. GOO persons in an open arena. The receipts exceeded $5O,0OO. Nelson re- "eived $I2,OOO. besides his revenue from the moyi"g pictures. WoIgast received only $3,7OO and a share of the moving picture money.
Connecticut western news., 1910-02-24

POST CARD BARGAINS.
 We have a lot of miscellaneous Post Cards, all clean and perfect, New England scenes, no two alike, which we will sell, postpaid, at 25c per fifty,
 THE CANAAN PRINTING CO.
Connecticut western news., 1910-02-24
GEORGE HOLLAND DEAD.
One of a Family of Actors Famous on
 the American Stage.

George Holland, actor, brother of E. NJ. Holland, died in Philadelphia on Wednesday, aged sixty-four years. Up to a year ago he was manager of the Girard Avenue theater in that city. During the present season he was playing in "The Henrietta" with Jo- seph and William Jefferson on the southern circuit.
 MT. Holland was a member of a family hardly less celebrated on the American stage than the Booths, the Jeffersons and the Drews. For several seasons he supported the elder Soth- ern, one of his best parts being Cap tain Rocket in "The Crushed Trage- dian" He also supported John T. Raymond for two years, when he played Mulberry Sellers in "The Gild- ed Age" After Sotherns death he starred in "Lord Dundreary." He was perhaps the best Sir Peter Teazle on the American stage.
Connecticut western news., 1910-02-24
CONGER TELLS OF
 S13,OOO IN BRIBES.
Republican Chairman Promised
 Protection, He Says.

When the New York senate resumed on Tuesday the trial of Senator 10th am r. Aids on the charge of bribery Senator Benn Conger, the accuser of Aids, again took the witness stand.
 Under the ruling of Senator Davis that Conger must give the names of those who shared the $4,OOO given to Senator Jean L. Burnett, Conger testi- fed:
 My brother Frank said that Mir Burnett demanded considerable sum or money, as he claimed he CBurnetD would have to take care of the chair man of the committee and some oth- CTS on the floor. He did not tell me who."
 What chairman?" asked MT. Os- borne.
 Chairman George W. Doughty of the internal affairs committed" calm ly replied Senator Conger.
 Senator Conger said he sent for Frank Conger and introduced him to Burnett at the Hotel Ten Eyck. After Franks conversation with Burnett, Senator Conger said Frank said to him:
 There must be a d. lot of black mailers up here to prey on a mans business like that"
 Senator Conger explained to the sen n fn l,a nf fln bridge companies made to protect their interests from legislative strikers to- tailed $13,05O, which indicates the bribery expenditure of $6,000 out of the $6,500 in 1901; the contribution of $1,650 to Colonel George w. Dunn as chairman of the Republican state com mittee in 1902 and a second contribu- tiOn amounting to 5000 in 1903 to Colonel Dunn.
 This last fund paid over by the bridge interests protected them for that and the following year. In 1905 the demand for $10,000 was made, and the bridge companies made up part of the fund and sent it to John Newell their representative in Albany.
 oendIOf COHSer Sdlu Indl COlOuel Dunn got the 5000 from the bridge companies at the Fifth Avenue hotel, New York, during the latter part of March, 1903. Colonel Dunn wanted the money for the committee at that time, Senator Conger said, because the organizations funds were low and it needed the money.
 Senator Conger said that Colonel Dunn promised that he would see what he could do toward calling off the blackmailers in the legislature who were embarrassing the bridge companies by strike" legislation.
 MT. Osborne asked Senator COnger if he gave the $5,OO0 to Colonel Dunn with an understanding that the "strik- ers' at the capitol were to be forever stilled.
 Colonel Dunn said he would do what he could to stop that sort of strike legislation" replied the wit ness.
 This ended Senator COnger's testi- mony.
Connecticut western news., 1910-02-24
JAMES K. VARDAMAN BEATEN
Leroy Percy Is Chosen as Senator From
 Mississippi.

Leroy Percy Is Chosen as senator From
 Mississippi.
 After long deadlock Leroy Percy was chosen United States senator to succeed the late Senator McLaurin at the joint caucus at Jackson, Miss, on Tuesday. On the fifty-eighth ballot Percy received 87 votes and the Hon. James K. Vardaman S2. Three candi- dates-Byrd, Nyle and Street-with- drew, and their support was thrown to Percy.
 In the race, which had been between Vardaman and Percy from the outset, the Vardaman following charged Per cy of being an agent of the trusts. The climax which caused Vardaman's defeat came when in his paper Varda- man charged agents of the trusts with being in Jackson working for Percy.
 Senator Percy is a son of Colonel Leroy Percy, a Confederate cavalry leader and one of Mississippi's most famous soldiers during the war. Like his father, who was member of the supreme court of Mississippi, he is an orator and a lawyer.
Connecticut western news., 1910-02-24
BIRDS FOR ROCKEFELLER.
Standard Oil Masnate Is Forming 8
 Vast Feathered Collection.

SaSS TS0AUSiOo SOiIOShiOhs
 The arrival of 1,SOO cartridges at Boxwood, the country home of John D. Rockefeller at Pocantico Hills, on Saturday disclosed the fact that MT. Rockefeller Is laying out a veritable bird paradise on his preserve.
 In one section of his great private park of 10000 acres he has laid out a feeding ground for his vast feathered collection. On tall trees cages for pi- geons and other birds have been plac- ed, while there Is a separate building for hundreds of pheasants, cartridges and fare birds of varicolored plumage.
 The steamers of the Standard Oil company are constantly bringing rare birds for Mr. Rockefeller from foreign countries. It is said he intends to have the finest collection of the feathery tribe in the world.