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Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1910-07-29

All persons are hereby forbidden
to trespass or 60 upon any Of the
lands of the undersigned for any
purpose without first obtaining per-
mission. Any person found tres.
passing on and of said lands will be
prosecuted to the full extent of the
law. FRANK HICKMAN,
44,4t. Oconee, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1910-07-29
for Road 0yerSeer

We are authorized to announce
r. p. Hester as candidate for the
Office of road overseer Of Reyno
township, subject to the decision of
the Democratic voters of Rcyno
township.
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1910-07-29

ney, left Wednesday evening for
his home, having completed his
work here before the circuit court.
The little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. r. Lynch, which has been
very sick for several weeks, is slow
ly improving.
II. L. Sparkman and II. L. Rich
ardson, Two prominent business
men of Reyno, were looking after
business interests here last Tuesday,
Ben Johnston of Maynard wss
here the first of the week looking
after his candidacy for clerk of the
county court.
DIR. R. M. G. Throgmorton, of
Herrin, H., who has been in the
neighborhood of Middlebrook for a
few days, was in Pocahontas last
Tuesday and attended the funeral
of Mrs. Kline.
L. F. Maynard, cashier of the
bank at Reyno, was a court visitor
last week and made our office a
pleasant call.
Levi Richardson of Reyno was
here the latter part of the past week
attending court. - p
II. H. Wilfong Of Elklns, West
Virginia, the home of the city edi-
tor of the Star Herald was in Poca-
h )ntas Thursday and Friday. He
is employed as fireman on the
Frisco tie train and was here with the
crew. We enjoyed his visit very
much and old times were talked
over.
Every young person wanting a
good situation should write for the
new catalogue just published by
the Springfield Business College.
1t contains pages of letters from
students who hold splendid situa.
tons. A postal to j. A. Taylor
will get 1t.
LAND For SALE 200 acres of
good land, 50 in fine state of cult
vation. 1915 acres in fine timber,
llso good for farming purposes.
Will sell at bargain, part cash, bal
ance on terms to suit.
45.tf. j. w. RILEY,
Ravenden Springs, Ark.
Mrs. j. G. Eagle of Cape Cir
lrdeau, mother of Mrs. r. n.
Schoonoyer, came to Pocahontas
asst Friday to be with her daughter
who has been sick over two weeks.
Jas. Wegley, who was engaged
in restaurant business at this place
for four or five years, has return
I'd to Pocahontas and has accepted
4 position with Joe Peters. He
will probably locate here.
Wilston Bates of near tow
brought in a fine stalk of cotton
Friday. The stalk was about 80
inches in height and contained
about 81 small bolls and squares.
This is considered excellent for
hill land this season.
DR.. M. Wilson and wife of Mid
.llebrook were in Pocahontas the
after part of last week the guest q
friends.
w. I. McIlroy, formerly a resi-
dent of this county, but now a real
estate broker of St. LOUIS, arrived
here last week and will spend about
ten days visiting old friends.
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1910-07-29
FOR Road OyerSeer

The Star Herald is authorized to
announce r. M. Johnston of Rey-
no as a candidate for road overseer
of Reyno township.
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1910-07-29
esssseEsstttttttessstetss
Local and otherwise :
Asss888s

OlOlh VI bhS OlipuiV NN"i'' w."
neighborhood of Shiloh last Satur-
day interviewing his many friends
relative to his candidacy.
H. NJ. Crockett of Maynard was
o business visitor to Pocahontas
last week.
J. r. Holt of Warm Springs was
a business visitor in Pocahontas
last Saturday and made our office a
paying call.
Mrs. Parks and her sister, Miss
Nellie Taylor of Charleston, Mo-,
were here the first of the week the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John Taylor,
Conductor Dale, of the Frisco
local, who had been called to st.
Louis on account of the illness OF
his wife, returned to Pocahontas
the latter part of the week and re-
sumed his run. He reports his wife
much better. He was accompanied
here by his brother from Paragould
who remained until Sunday noon.
Prosecuting Attorney q. +. Ell
more spent last Sunday at his home
at Mammoth Spring with his FAM
ly.
Strayed. From my farm, one
iron gray mare about 3 years old
and one bay horse 4 years old. A
liberal reward will be given for in
formation or return.
r. A. Dow4ey,
Alt Maynard, Ark.
Fred Jones of Reyno was in
Pocahontas on business matters last
Monday between trains.
Editor Dave Lindsey of Walnut
Ridge was in Pocahontas last Mon
day evening looking after business
interests.
A. NJ. Doss of Dalton, candidate
for Representative from this county
in the next session of the Legislature,
was business visitor in Pocahontas
last Monday.
George Lewis, agent at Walnut
Ridge, for the Frisco, was in Poca-
hontas last Sunday the guest of his
brother j. J. Lewis.
Mrs. w. G. Jones of Reyno, was
in p o c h on t as, the guest
of friends Monday. The Star Herald
acknowledges very pleasant call
from her.
f. f. Jones, one of the prominent
merchants of Reyno, was transact
ing business at the county seat last
Monday.
Frank Hart, cashier of the Bank
of Biggers, was in Pocahontas last
Sunday with friends.
Earl H. West of Little Rock,
was in Pocahontas last Saturday
and Sunday the pleasant guest of
friends.
Miss Ella Stevens who is teaching
school a. Birdell, spent Saturday
and Sunday in Pocahontas with her
parents.
Mrs. George T. Black left last
Sunday for Salem, Fulton county,
where she will spend some time VS.
iting relatives and friends.
Lon Crismon of Maynard, prom
inent merchant of that place, was in
Pocahontas the first of the week
looking after business interests.
Miss Mayme Haven of Maynard,
one Of the graduates this year at the
Maynard Academy, passed through
Pocahontas last Monday enroute to
Success where she goes to teach
class in music. While in Pocahon-
tas she was the guest of Miss Sallie
Standiford.
John Taylor, one Of the brake
men on the Poplar Bluff local
freight, was off the first of the week
on account of sickness.
Dee Mock of Warm Springs, was
in Pocahontas last Tuesday looking
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1910-07-29

Burley Vandergriff and family of
Sapulpa Okla, are here on a f e W
days visit with old friends.
Hubert Nicks of Biggers was here
Wednesday on business.
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1910-07-29

This annual celebration will of plenty OF barbecued me
Bill Miller all of refreshments also speaking by prominent p
Capt j. W. Gladden. command of Company g. 9th regiment
expected that the Woodmen Circle will take part In the program
Pocahontas star herald. (Pocahontas, Randolph County, Ark.) 1907-current, 1910-07-29

w. I. McIlroy, formerly resi-
dent of this county, but now a real
estate broker of St. Louis, arrived
here last week and will spend about
ten days visiting old friends.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-12-26
Governor Has
a Close Call

The old story of Santa Claus, can
dies and whiskers. came near result
ing seriously to Governor Dickerson
Saturday night The Governor act
cd as Santa Claus at the Mansion for
the ediiication of his own youngsters
and the little folks in the neighbor-
hood. He was dressed in the full
regalia, furs. flowing beard, and on
top OF it all had scattered cotton over
his dress to represent snow.
In distributing pre- sents to the kids
he leaned over one of the small can
dies on the tree and in second he
was covered with flames. BY prompt
action on the part of others in the
room, who smothered out the flames,
he received only minor burns about
the hands and face 1t was close
call As it is the Governor is trav-
cling about with abbreviated eve.
lashes and eyebrows
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-12-26
Lower Rates
Are Announced

Class rates on freight from coast
points to Reno will go into effect
with material reductions on January
I'd, according to the statement of ]
NJ. Fulton, Of the Southern Pacific
Company
The rates apply from San Francis
co, San Jose, South Benicia, Suisun,
Dixon Ellis, and California points,
and will be on an average one-third
lower tnan at present.
The rates from the points named
are as follows:
First-class. 81 cents: second-class,
81; third-class 70; fourth-class. 50;
fift, 50H. Class A. sou; B, Al; c.
35; d. 81; F, 81.
From Sacrame nto the rates will be
First-class. IS; second, II; third
o. fourth. 81; fifth. 43. A.43: B, "a
c, %; d, IS; F, 21.
The lower rate, either class OF
commodity will apply when there i.
variance.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-12-26
Indian Gets
Nine Years

Judge Moran of Reno. Saturday
sentenced Johnny Skimmerhorn, an
Indian to nine years in the peniten-
tiary for the murder OF two other
Indinas
Sikmmerhorn had already pleaded
guilty to manslaughter and sem
tence of much greater severity might
have been imposed on him, but the
Court took under consideration the
nature of the red man and his Gus
toms, especially in the inborn spirit
tic of Indian nature.
A year ago Archie Skimmerhorn,
brother Of the accused, was found
dead in woodshed back of Dan
O'Keefe's place on the Plaza. The
head Of the Indian had been hacked
brutally with an axe.
George Jim was suspected of the
crime, accused, indicted and tried
He was convicted, got new trial
anu plSddSu Sulily " ildilSlduSHttl. .
He was sentenced to the penitentiary
and is there now
Johnny Skimmerhorn, Arcnie's
brother. did not believe that George
Jim was guilty, but that Jess Cook
killed his brother. So it happened
that the younger Skimmerhorn hit
Jess Cook with a rock one dark night
and cut his throat with razor
After long investigation suspicion
fastened itself on Johnny SKINNER
horn and his father. The father was
fully exhoenrated by the confession
OF the son, and he was dismissed by
the grand jury.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-12-26
ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE
MAY BE CONTESTED
Geo. Springmeyer Looking Over
Ground and Cost of Suit

George Springmeyer of Goldheld.
arrived in this city Saturday evening
to spend the holidays with his pa
rents incidentally George is look
ing over the field relative to filing a
contest over the election for Attor-
neyGeneral.
1t will be remembered that Mr.
Springmeyer was defeated by Mr..
Baker sixty odd votes. He figures
that there is chance that mistakes
could nave been made that would
give him the election
He visited the Secretary OF States
Office this morning and looked over
the cost bill that would follow such a
course In case of a contest it will
require the recounting OF every bal
lot in the entire state. This means
a very expensive process, as has
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-12-26

The Board of Pardons that is to
meet early next year, will have two
new members, Governor Oddie and
Attorney General Baker Over fifty
applications have been filed that will
be taken up and considered. Every
county in the state mas an apphca-
ton and some Of them furnish plenty
of matreial for the new board to
work on.
Esmerala County will have eight
applications, among them is one w.
O. Grady, under sentence for Jail
breaking, who will petition the board
for a pardon A peculiar feature of
his case is the fact that Leonard B.
Fowler, the present assistant Attor-
ney- General of the state, :sacting as
attorney for petitioner This pro-
cedure is matter almost unheard oi
in legal practice. particularly wnen
the Attorney General himself is q
| member of the pardon board
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-12-26

been demonstrated by other contests
tina thave taken place in past cleo
tions.
1t is also possible that should no.
tice of contest be issued that he ap-
pointments by the Board on which
the Attorney General acts as a mem
ber may be held up.
Mr.. Legate, who lost by eleven
votes to Joe Josephs, for Clerk of
the Supreme Court, has not made
any statement along this line and it
seem sthat he believes that he lost
the fight Should contest be filed
it will probably take place within a
very few days. Mr.. Springmeyer has
all the data at hand relative to such
procedure, as he has the records of
the Sadler election contest which
furnished plenty of material in this
line
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-12-26
COlOred Valet
for Gov. Oddie

GOLDFIELD, Dec 26.-An inno-
vation to be inaugurated with the
departure of the days of Democratic
simplicity at the Governors Mansion
is predicated here in the announce
ment that in Sherman w. Overton
and his wife, Governor Oddie will
acquire valet and cook for the ex-
ecutive mansion. Overton has been
janitor of the Sundog school for two
years, and more recently janitor of
the First National Bank of Goldfield
The Overtons have taken. trip to
Los Angeles before going to Carson
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-12-26
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
By the State Superintendent

By the State Superintendent
The first semi-annual examination
OF teachers for 1911 will be held in
the places named below, beginning
Monday, January 9, 1911:
| nthe first supervision district
Elko County, AT Elko and Tuscarora
In the second supervision district
Lander and White Pine
Counties-at Eureka, Austin and Ely.
In the Third supervision district
Churchill and Humboldt Counteis-
At Fallon and Winnemucca.
In the fourth supervision district
Douglas, Esmeralda, Lyon, Ormsby,
Storey and Washoe Counties-At
Goldheld Carson, Virginia City and
Reno.
In the fifth supervision district
Clark, Lincoln and Nye Counties-At
Panaca, Las Vegas and Tonopah.
The various deputy state superin-
tendents will make all necessary ar
for the examinations in
their respective districts, appointing
such deputy examiners as may be
necessary therefor, and giving due
notice thereof to interested parties
Some changes have been made as
to the days and the order in which
the various subjects will be given,
the purpose being to give little
more time for the primary and gram
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-12-26
QUEER CASES OF LAW
AND SOME NEVADA HISTORY
Interesting Data on Early Shooting
Sea Survivors

within about two miles of the town of
Eureka, and George J. Reek was
Principal of the Ruby Hill Public
Schools, and Anderson, having writ
ten up" Reek, and the two meeting
on the Main Street in Eureka, Reek
got hold Of man and. holding ilim
as shield, shot over his shoulder
and killed Anderson--the latter re-
fusing to fire under the conditions.
Both Reek and Anderson were ready
to duel it out. Query: of what
crime was Reek guilty. il any. even
though conceding that he was not
the first to draw his weapon, as
claimed by Reek?
The Enterprise Of Virginia City,
Nevada. printed the news as received
by telegraph. and CONNIE nted there
on, claimed that Reek was clearly
guilty OF a crime, having taken an
undue advantage of Anderson. Reek
subseque ntly sued the Enterprise
Publishing Company for libel. claim
ing $25.OO0 damages The case was
settled ont of court by the Enterprise
Publishing Company paying Reck a
handsome sum. as was claimed at the
time
With reference TO the burning of
the steamer Golden Gate. above re-
lated. Samuel Bowling. at present an
employee OF the u. S. Assay Office
in Carson. was aboard as an officer of
the steamer, and the father OF \lfred
Chartz was a passenger.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-12-26

a New York court is wrestling
with difficult problem: Two men
quarrcled in saloon, and one of
them left and was followed by the
other, and on looking back saw his
adversary. revolver in hand, and ne
grabbed a boy and holding him in
front said, you wouldn't shoot a
boy. would you?" The pursuer sho,
and killed the boy, and then shot and
killed himself Query; OF what
crime is the pursued guilty? The
case has some near-parallels:
A ship wreck; an already over
loaded boat; swimmers grabbing hold
Of the gunwhalcs, which meant death
TO all; they were beaten away; indict-
ed for maslaughter, tried and con
victed. and given the lightcst SEN
tence possible, one year in the State
Prison.
When the steamer Golden Gate
burnt off the coast of Mancinillo at
point White Rock. in 1862, about July
liza similar thing occurred An over
loaded boat. and negro got hold of
the gunwhales. and d1a7'sailor chopped
his fingers off No trial
In the early eighties, at Eureka.
Nevada. James Anderson. member
of the Louisiana Returning Board
that seated Rutherford r. Hayes as
President Of the United States, and
deprived Samuel ]. Tilden of his
prize. was engaged in he publication
6f a newspaper at Ruby Hill. situate
.>~-~---- ~~~>>>~~~~>>~
There is one thing that con always
come back, and that is corn on a
toe. Well, there is another. and that
is candidates record during po-
litical campaign The tax collector
can also be depended upon to come
back. Well. there is the mother-in-
law, the poor relatives, Pshaw, what
the use trying to name them all.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-12-26
Gov. DiCkerSOn
Will Appoint

County Commissioner George
Moody of Elko County, died at his
home Saturday Mr.. Moody was
formerly County Commissioner of
the above named county and was re-
elected at the last election. The de-
ceased was Democrat The ap-
place OF the deceased will fall to the
power of Governor Dickerson The
Governor will in few days make
the selection and it will be from the
Democratic ranks. A number of ap-
plications have been received at the
Governors Office for the position
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-12-26
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS
ANNOUNCED BY PROF BRAY
Chance for Students to try Salaried
Positions in Nevada

mar branches. Instruction circulars
deputy state superinendents. and ap-
plicants can procure the same from
them in advance if desired.
No new subjects have been added.
All teachers rolding temporary
certificates expiring in January, 1911
certificates expiring in anuary, 1911,
nations. Those teaching grammar
grade classes, in rural or other
schools. on primary certificates. will
take the examination for a grammar
certificate, unless excused by the
deputy superintendent in charge.
An applicant may take the exanin-
alton at any of the places designated
above
There is constantly increasing
demand for teachers of scholar ship
and aptitude, for the rural schools.
Normal and college trained teachers
are generally preferred, and musical
ability is becoming more and more
requisite. Young men and women
having the qualifications above stat
ed would do we'll to prepare for these
examinations and take them, as some
vacancies usually occur at the holi-
days; and if they should fail then,
they can try again in July and be
ready for the next school year.
State papers please copY.l
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-12-26
GOT THE COIN

Burglars in Reno entered the room
OF Attorney Gibbons and took all the
spare change qie and his wife had.
Mrs. Gibbons was awakened by the
noise and on discovering one of the
burglars the intruder poured a bottle
OF turpentine over her. Gibbons
then took a hand only to find his
pantaloons missing, also his cash
The attorney is well known in this
city, where he is associated with Sam
Platt On his next trip to Carson ne
may be able to offer some explana-
tons along this line.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-12-26
For
Better Job

Professor John G.. Mckay has re-
signed as Superintendent of Schools
for the Goldfield district His resig-
nation will go into effect January lst,
Professor Mckay received word
to-day from State Superintendent of
Schools, John E. Bray and DIR. ]. F..
Stubbs that he had been appointed to
the district superintendency Of the
Fifth District of Nevada. Professor
Mckay will leave at once for Las
Vegas, where he will acquire resi-
dence to qualify for his new position
--Goldheld News.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-12-26
Big Night
at the Park

The Park Theater is offering
complete change in program to-
night. The pictures are laughable
and entertaining and among them are
the following good ones:
Peg Woffiington.
Pure Gold,
Under the Old Apple Tree.
Yokohama,
Latest Fashion in Skirts.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-12-26
NOT A HOLIDAY

To-day was not generally observ-
ed as holiday, althoug few took
advantage of the opportunity and
closed up shop. At the Capitol
Building most of the officers were at
their tasks as usual In the after
noon some Of the stores closed and
the clerks went home to rest up af-
ter strenuous time for the past few
weeks.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-12-26
JAP AND AMERICAN MARRIED

The Japanese and the American
girl of San Francisco, who had such
a difficult time in being married in
Reno, were finally made one Jap, by
Methodist minister of that city.
who tied the knot and received ten
dollars for the job. He further stat
ed that he marry all Japs and Amer
leans who applied, if they had the
re gulation license with them
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-12-26
A DAY OFF

The V. & T. shops failed to blow
the whistles this morning and all OF
the boys are having day off. From
the amount of work in sight this Will
be the last layoff in number OF
months for the boys
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-12-26

The youngsters and others not so
young. are enjoying skating the past
few days Several of the ponds have
sufficient ice for amusement Wash
oe Lake, however, is not frozen over,
only skimmings near the shore being
covered With a few more cold
nights there will be skating for ev-
erybody.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-12-26

Clarence Mackey. President OF the
Postal Telegraph Cable Company,
has sent wooden sweater" as a
personal Christmas gift from him to
every messenger boy employed by
his companies in America, number
ing about 5000.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-12-26
SENATOR HERE

Senator Maurice Mack and wife
came down from Minden yesterday
and spent Christmas with relatives in
this city.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-12-26
AFTER EXPRESS COMPANIES

OTTAWA, Ont, Dec. 26-Thc
Canadian Railway Commission has
directed the express companies Of the
within three monhs The Commits
sion declares freight rates are too
high.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-12-26
FROM SWEETWATER

Planey Wiley of Sweetwater, -
spending the next week III this city
Mr. Wiley states that there is con-
siderable activity i'll 4 mining way III
his section
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-12-26
SPENT DAY IN RENO

Mr.. and Mrs Van Nagel and son,
Jack, spent Christmas in Reno the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs T. II Man
ming will return TO this city with
them and spend New Years Day
here
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-12-26
ADVERTISED LETTERS

Ladies Iist-Miss Mamie George,
Mrs Soule Nancy, Mrs Elizabeth
Singer, Mr. and Mrs George Shivias.
Gents List-Mr ]. Wilbur Hall, Dr.
Masterson, Mr.. J w Mcguire, Mr. M
Sandstrom Mr. Charles Watson
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-12-26
PLEADS NOT GUILTY

Dr. Wichman of Reno, who is un-
der two indictments, one for murder
and another for abortion, appeared
before the District Court Saturday
He entered plea OF not guilty Tri-
al was set for January 23d.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1910-12-26
RETURN FROM RENO

Mr.. and Mrs Henry Higgins, who
sernt Christmas Day with relatives
i'll Reno, returned to their home in
t;iis city on the local this afternoon.