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The San Francisco call., 1910-12-18

and work in buttonhole stitch.
Now, when doing the top of the little
bag, allow for hem on the upper edge.
Work the scallops as usual and the
little ferget-me-nots in either white mer-
cerized cotton or white and blue. Work
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-18

There is the hatpin cushion, which Is
really an elongated pineushion, made OF
soft plush and padded over a basket or
cardboard ring covered with damask and
bordered with gimp or galloon.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-02-04
A Bio Celebration

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Gschwend
celebrated their 25th wedding ami
versary last Thursday with fire
supper to which number of their
friends-old citizens of Pocahontas
had been invited. All of those in
vited were present and report that
the occasion was a most enjoyable
one. Henry was the happiest man
in the crowd and got around as
sprltely as young man in his teens.
Following is list of the guests
present: Rev. Father Froitzheim,
VIM. DeClerk and wife, Nick Frenk.
en- and wife, F. Junkersfeld and
wife, Joe Jansen and wife, Bernard
Gschwend and children, F. Spin
nenweber and wife, II. A. Peters
and wife, Joe DeClerk and wife,
Will Junkersfeld, Joe Peters and
wife, Pete Frenken and wife, Jim
Terry and wife, A. J. Witt, E. g..
Schoonover and Nj. II. Armstrong.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-02-04

was appointed prosecuting attorney
of the second judicial circuit by
Governor Baxter. He was elected
to the same position at the first
election held in October, 1874,
under the present constitution. He
did not offer for reelection and was
succeeded by Judge Riddick, who
was afterward one of the justices
of the state supreme court. In 1873
he was elected representative to the
Legislature and served one term. In
1902 he was elected Judge of the
county and probate court and served
one term.
He was married to Miss Virginia
L. Criddle in Pocahontas on the 10th
day of November, 1867, and of
that union there was born Eugene
and Waldo, now deceased, Edward
e., Marvin, Bunk, Ina, now the
wife of ]. w. Shannon and Blanche,
now the wife eff P. II. Miller.
His sisters were Thalia and Mar
garet, the former dying before she
reached maturity and the latter be.
coming the wife of John II. limbo
den, Sr. His brothers were John
p, David c., Thomas and William
A. Black all of whom preceded
him TO the grave.
The oldest living representative
of this pioneer family is Geo. T.
Black, now practicing law in this
city.
Suitable resolutions of respect
from members of the Pocahontas
bar will be published in this paper
next week.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-02-04
Call for Committee Meeting

The members of the Randolph
County Central Committee are here
by called to meet at the court house,
in the town of Pocahontas, Ark. /,
on Saturday, Feb. II, at one o'clock
p. M, for the purpose of transacting
such business as may come before
said committee. Each and every
member is urged to be present as
much business of Importance is to
be attended to. JOE II. DECKER,
Secretary.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-02-04
Local News Items

Miss Maud Miller went down to
Portia Friday to visit her brother,
who is teaching there.
Mrs. w. H. Waddle was called
to BurdetJe Wednesday on account
of the serious illness of her daught-
er Mrs. j. H. Midkitf.
The announcement of Black
Mccoy for county and probate
judge'will appear in the Star Herald
next week.
Capt. D. W. Reynolds and wife
of Reyno came down Wednesday to
be present at the funeral of their
old friend, Uncle Rufe Black.
j. c. Miller returned from
Leslie Thursday sick and has been
confined to his bed most of the
time since.
The announcement of Oscar
Baker for tax assessor of Randolph
county will appear in this paper
next week. The announcement was
received too late for this week.
Joe Weisenbach has about sc
bushels of fine seeo oats for sale.
Call on him if you want to buy.
White Rose fonr is the best
Lewallen has inst received cal
load. The price is always right.
If you want to buy some fine SEED
oats call on or phone Joe Weisen
bach at Brockett. He has about &C
bushels for sale.
The Pocahontas Ice & Power Co
wants to- buy your old rags, fo'
which they will pay good price
Circuit court adjourned Monday,
after having been in session twelve
days. This was the shortest tern
of court held here for many years
and from present indications th,
July term will be shorter than this
one was.
G. H. Carter, candidate for county
and probate Judge, is a native Of
Kentucky and was brought to this
county by his parents when four
years of age. In our writeup OF
Mr.. Carter last week we failed to
note this fact, but were mis-inform-
ed, stating that he was a native of
this county. we gladly make this
correction.
G o. Lewallen has Just receiv
ed a car load of the celebrated
white rose fonr.
S. T. Bispham made business
trip to Walnut Ridge Tuesday.
For SALE. Good home in Poca-
hontas. One acre of land, two.
story eight room house, lighted by
electricity, large cistern, good out
buildings, consisting of wood house,
smokehouse, barn, buggy house,
etc. Twelve fruit trees and a fine
garden. Will sell on easy terms or
trade for good bottom land.
j. G.. Miller,
22.tf Pocahontas, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-02-04

men have always been joined as the
types Of true and noble friendship.
Damon the friend of Pythias had
been condemned to die by order of
Dionysius tyrant Of Syracuse, and
was allowed to go home to arrange
his affairs, perchance to give dot
ing wife and loving children an
eternal farewell. Pythias, his
friend pledging his own life as a
bond for the return of his friend at
the time appointed for his death.
True to his promise, and in the
greatest difficulties, Damon return
ed just III time to save Pythias from
death. Dionysius, struck by so
noble an example Of friendship, the
feeling of the sentiment which is the
brotherhood of man, pardoned Da.
mon, and asked to be admitted to
such a brotherhood and to their
fellowship. This mighty order of
the Knight of Pythias to which we
belong was founded upon the
friendship of these two characters
who gave to the cold and cruel
world the first lesson in brotherly
love. Later on down the scale of
time, with all the reverence of my
sou, we see hanging on the cross
the pitiful sight Of the Redeemer,
the Savior of the world, suffering
all the physical pain possible for
human flesh to suffer, because of his
love for dying humanity. The
sight witnessed on that fatal day
kindled a feeling and sentiment in
the human heart that has grown and
expanded until there has been
woven a human chord that binds
mankind together in bonds of
brotherly love, so strong and ten.
der that when one suffers with the
sorrows of this heeting life it makes
us akin, and natures touch makes
us feel wonderous kind.
Looking forward through the
vista of the coming years, beyond the
eternal sunset, the dawn of another
creation. 1t is the triumphant march.
idg into the presence Of the great
Creator the mighty host of those
who belonged to the Brotherhood of
Man to their reward for their faith,
hope and charity. All this is made
possible by the membership of
thirteen millions or more people to
sixty or more fraternal orders whose
influence for good will be felt
throughout the world, and will al.
most make war impossible, so,
it is, the brotherhood of man is the
next thing to God and to the trim
ity.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-02-04

without spark of hate or cruelty in
their hearts. All was love, broth
erly love, if you please. In the
midst of all these glorious surround.
ings Gods greatest creation-man
Adam was sorrowful--lonely, the
splendors of Paradise could not
charm him. His soul became rest.
less, his heart sighed for something
more, he wanted something to love,
a acompanion. God seeing the hui
man side of Adam, caused him to
fall into a deep sleep, and while
under the influence of divine
annesthetic took a rib from his side
out of which woman, the most
beautiful of all Gods creatures was
made who was to be his companion
for life. Then was the birth of
love, the holiest feeling that God
everplanted in the human breast.
the link that binds in image, in
likeness and aspirations to God.
The bond that neither time nor
grave can sever.
In the course Of time, in the very
nature Of things, there came to
bless these wonderfully created
people, children, two sons, one
named Cain, the other Abel. In
the sorrow of their souls, driven
from the garden of Eden, they
! hoped the love of these two BOYS
would bring sunshine and hope to
them on their declining years, and
that their service to their God
would Tighten the burdens their
transgressions had crowded upon
them. In their worship to God,
Abel gave acceptable Offering
and in the spirit pleasing to
his Master, while Cain gave of the
! grasses of the field and in a grudg.
ingly manner which displeased
God. Cain became angry, jealous,
murderous, and slew his brother,
killed him, thereby making himself
the first murderer in all the wide
world, causing God to put brand
upon him and Danish him, after he
had asked the all-wise God, cam |
my brothers keeper?"
Then it was his heart became
hard, cruelty fastened its grip upon
him, and it was then that mans in
humanity to man commenced, Pha-
roah, Herod and other biblical char
acters waged bloody wars, pity was
not known, hatred took the place of
sympathy and there was no such
thing as the brotherhood of man.
Many sanguinary battles were
fought, hundreds of human lives
were destroyed, and human blood
flowed like rivers of water to the
sea. Alexander the Great, Caesar,
Napoleon and Shrman knew nothing
of the God-liko fraternity, the
brotherhood of man, With these
giants the slaughter of man was al
most pastime to them, but be
lieve it has been decreed by the
Councils of Heaven that it shall not
always be thus, for we come on
down the blood-stained ages to Da-
mon and Pythias, two famous men
of their time, about the 4th. CEN
tury before Christ, who showed to a
blood thirsty tyrant an example of
brotherhood, of man -brotherly love,
and what it would make one to do
for the other. The names of these
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-02-04
RUFUS II. BLACK
ANSWERS LAST CALL
Pioneer Citizen and Veteran Sol,
deif of COnfederacy, Passes to his
Reward

Many citizens of Randolph coun-
ty and northeast Arkansas, as well,
were panied when the news flashed
over the wires that Rufus Hynson
Black was dead. Uncle Rufe de-
parted this life at the home of his
son, Bunk, in Pocahontas, Monday
evening of this week, at seven
o'clock.
On the 9TH day of last September
he was thrown from mule and
sustained fracture of the left thigh
from which be never recovered and
which was the indirect cause of his
death.
Funeral services were conducted
from the family residence by Rev.
M. d. Bowers, lifelong friend of
the deceased, in a very impressive
manner after which the remains
we're laid to rest, beside other men,
bers of his family, in the Masonic
cemetery in the presence of a large
concourse of sorrowing relatives
and friends His age was 70 years.
Mr.. Blacks paternal ancestry
came to Arkansas from Kentucky
in the year 1915. His grandfather,
David B lack, settled at what is
now known as Blacks Ferry on
Elevenpoint river. The father of
Mr.. Black was named William and
was then fifteen years of age.
There the family continued to live
antil after the death of the latter.
William Black was the first sheriff
of this county after its formation
and he served in that capacity two
terms, In 1912 he was elected TO
state senate and served one term in
that body. His wife was a james,
her ancestry coming to this country
from what is now St. Louis county,
Mo-, in The year 1909 and settled
on James Creek IN the western part
of this county.
The subject of this sketch was
born on the 4th day of December
1886, at the paternal home at Blacks
Ferry. He grew to manhood on
the farm and received his education
in the schools then prevailing in
this county and at Princeton Col
lege, Kentucky. In the latter fif
ties he began the study of law. but
when the call to arms came in 1861,
in the war of the rebellion, he went
to front as a private in the Con-
federate army and served until he
was wounded in his right arm, at
the battle of Risaca, Georgia, on
the l4th day of May 1864. This
wound caused his arm to be amputa-
ted at the shoulder joint. He was
in the battles of Murpheesboro
where his brother, Thomas, who was
Lieutenant Colonel, and Eli HUFF
stedler, Colonel, of his regiment,
were killed and at Franklin and
other notable engagements in that
bloody strife.
He was admitted to the bar at
the May term of circuit court 1867,
simultaneously with Judge Hender-
son, who was afterwards attorney
general of the state. In 1873 he
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-02-04
KNIGHTSOF PYTHIAS
DISTRICT MEETING
District No. IS Holds Convention at
Walnut Ridge-BeII of Jones
bOrO Elected President

dlSaS, was nelu AT w alnut Ridge
Tuesday of this week with President
w. b. Pace Of Mammoth Spring
presiding. Abont so visiting dele
gates were present and it seems to
be the universal opinion that this
was the best and most profitable
convention ever held in the district.
The boys of Walnut Lodge No. 66
spread themselves in the matter of
entertaining and taking care Of their
visitors. Committees met every
train and promptly took charge of
everybody who was supposed to be
a Knight of Pythias and received
them in such a manner as to make
us all feel perfectly at home.
The afternoon session was devoted
to receiving reports from the differ,
ent lodges and talks and papers on
Pythianism, good of the order and
the election of officers for the ensu-
ing year.
A paper on Pythianism by Hon.
John S. Gibson of Hoxie was one of
the best we ever heard and it was
appreciated very much by the
Knights present. We take pleasure
in reproducing herein, Mr.. Gibson's
speech in full.
The election of officers resulted as
follows: is
Campbell Bell of Jonesboro,
present vice president was elected
president; L. f. Blankenship of
Pocahontas, vice president; f. E.
Isaminger of Walnut Ridge, secre-
tary; r L. Stackhouse of Pocahon-
tas, master at arms and J. VI.
Pickens of Corning, prelate.
An elegant banquet was enjoyed
by about 100 persons at which
some excellent speeches were made
by Toastmaster Pace, John S. Glib
son, President Bell, DR.. H. L.
Throgmorton, Rev. L. c. Craig
and others.
AT $50 the visiting Lodges met
with Walnut Ridge Lodge in regu-
lar session and the amplifed form
of the third rank was conferred up
on candidate by Pocahontas Lodge
No. SO, assisted by three or four
members Of the home lodge.
Those from Pocahontas present
at the meeting were DR.. Throgmor-
ton, r. L. Stackhouse, j. c. Bow
ers, H. NJ. Rice, j. L. Knots,
Isaac Hirst, A. G.. Law, Jesse
Haynes, w. NJ. Forester, i. f.
Biankenship and Ed Swain. The
latter was given the third rank at
the meeting.
MR.. GIBsoN's PAPER
Fellow Knights:
Looking backward through the
dim vista of departed years see
the dawn of creation, the grandest
sight that ever dazzled the human
eye. 1t was the making of this
great old world by God. He made
it out of chaos and darkness. BY
his command the sun, moon and
stars came into existence, penetra-
ting through darkness millions Of
years old. This darkness was divi.
ded into night and day, the waters
were separated and dry land came,
trees grasses and herbs were made
to grow. Fowl, fish and beasts
were created and then animal life
began. God then saw that the
climax to his wonderful creation
would be man, and that in his own
image, hence Adam was created,
and then given dominion over all
the world, with a dwelling place
in the garden Of Eden, the most
beautiful place on earth. He was
surrounded by all the living things
that had been created, the birds of
the air, singing their sweet songs
while building their nests, the
beasts Of the field lying down to-
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-02-04

Mrs. Sarah Luter of Biggers has
been visiting relatives here this
week.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-01-22
CONQUEST OF THE AIR

Ever since conceived the notion that he created to dominion the earth he has been nvous of the birds conception supreme happiness has been final residence place where he would sprOu wings and fly forever The soaring ambition been perOned carus and Darius Green and eazed in the angels and is realized by Paul. his of the air. who have made aviation week Los Angeles point of departure in world history.
 Aviation accomplished fact has been made familiar civilized world that the actual sight of flying eXces exutaon rather than amazement The achievement looks simple that the only wonder is long delayed In the simplicity of the practicable flying machine the genius of nyen- strkngy manifested It is the complicated and in- genousy contrvane that refuses to get off the ground and dumfounds the sangune inventor The aerOane de- directly from the box kite and the real problem of flight solved by the Had the engine been invented hundred and fifty George WashngOns scouts would should have had pictures of George crossing the Delaware in biplane.
 Anyone that ride bicycle handle automobile learn fly and will not be long before the aeropane will be commonly than the balloon has been for sport and practical purposes Many the machines have been od the purchasers learning aviation readily they might learn
 skating snowshoeng and flying be the programs of county fairs within year two
Imperial Valley press., 1910-01-22
CONVICTION OF THE CHAPLINS

jury in the Federal has declared after devotng about the hearing of testimony that the Chapn conspred deaud the in desert land operations Tn Imperial Valley would be to take issue with the questions of fact with the court questions ot law presumpuous anyone but counsel for the not wthsanng verdict in the the people of Imperial Valley Chapns and familiar with the methods by which acquired and reclaimed cannot but think that sub santial justice been subornated to legal tecnica and Chapns erred without criminal intent They bought and assignments desert land entries openly and without so did many others and they did not deny the fact but they permitted show that the practice approved Office and generally believed to be legal They did not acquire land than the law permits them to supendous land grabbing by the Chapns
 They guilty because the holds that the law is not what the Office declared to be- and there others guilty who be beyond the reach of the law favored with inn munity
 promoted the reclamation of the desert and small profit for themselves froe their operations without deprng citizen of opportunity acquire his rghtfu share of the public domain dverng dollar from the
 treasury be punished for taking bad advice from the Land Office what to be done with the Weyerhausers and the lumber and coal companies that have grabbed tracts of public land larger than the whole Imperial Valley actually robbng the people of their brthrght and swindng the of untold millions?
Imperial Valley press., 1910-01-22
CANDIDATES FOR GOVERNOR

It to be almost certainty that Gov Gett will not be candidate for renomnation although there doubt that he reelected if he should desire second His admins satisfactory the people of the State if it pleased all of the politicians and fake refomers of the Earl type he has his for being reluctant to make other campaign and likely that he be induced put them aside quite plain at least that the Governor is making obtain renomnaon and has said that he would be willing to take it.
 Secretary of State Curry out for the Republication nomna tion heard anyone but Curry who him have it. Curry may have following of politicians in the north but people Southern California who will have something say the matter throwing their hats in derous de light the of his willingness to lead the G. O. F. to glorious victory.
 Up in Los Angeles they talking about persuadng Henry Gage decline the appointment minister Portugal and make another try for the Governorp and the people might further and fare great deal The people of the South know and like One of his farmer neghbors said when he heard of the diplomatic appointment 80 they trying to make minister of Henry they? Why Pm dnged if believe he knows the Lords prayer"
 Temperamentaly Gage is of scrapper than dpo- and if he into this political again with his farmer friends behind him. the who beats him will know he hasn't been attending any prayer meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-01-22
GREAT GYPSUM DEPOSITS
Mountain of High Grade Material on West Side to be Brought to At tention of London Capi
 talists.

Imperial Valley may become noted for it's great gypsum beds as well as for it's marvellous agricultural wealth. A movement which has been )rnu- lated durng the past ten days may bring to this valley ample capital for the development of the vast de- posit of almost pure gypsum and It's handling on a commercial scale.
 Months ago five Imperial Valley men made filings on the gypsum deposits located mainly in township IS, range g. Their Investigations showed that the gypsum ledge begins about sea level and runs upward on a gradual slope to a height of about 300 feet. The material was sent to assayers for tests and was pronounced 99 per cent pure. The deposit is practically in- eXhauStible.
 The distance from railroads made the immediate prospect of develop ment an uncertain one. The location is about twenty miles from the near est point to be reached on the sur veys of the San Diego & Arizona rail- road and about thirty miles from Redwood, the nearest point on the valley branch of the Southern Paci- fic.
 Now, however, the owners of the property believe they see a good pros pect for active work that may bring the gypsum deposits into a promin- ent place in the mineral resources of Southern California.
 T. T. Woodward, of San Diego, has been making an inspection of the properties, and has become so thor oughly convinced of the importance of the deposits that he has secured an option on the property, and on Tuesday of this week started for Lon don, England to interest capitalists with whom he is in touch He be- | ieves he will have no difficulty in forming a syndicate with ample back l ing to at once begin development work at this mountain of mineral,
 The men who made the filings on this gypsum bed are w. H. Allen, S.. | c. Mack, l.. L. Ward, Edward H. Hauck and Walter o. Hamilton. The property included in the option GOV CTS the E. half of N w. quarter of 29-13-9; NE. quarter of NV quarter of 2S-13-9; SW. quarter of NV. quar- ter and half of SW. quarter of 20-13- | 9;S. w. quarter of NV. quarter of 2S- 13-9; SEE. quarter of SW. quarter and s. w. quarter of SEE. quarter, SEE. quarter of 2O-13-9; NV quarter of NE. quarter and NE. quarter of NE. quarter of 29-13-9.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-01-22
BAND ORDERS NEW MUSIC

The band has added to it's already extensive library of music selections from the best well known grand op- eras, including Cayaliera Rusticana, Carmen Tannhauser Faust, Martha, Bohemian Girl Stradella, etc, and will play these during it's present series of free winter concerts. At the next concert the band will present besides other numbers of a lighter vein, a medley of war songs and the selec- ton from Bohemian Girhwhich con- tains some of the best know melodies from the opera. The band is work ing with enthusiasm to make the or ganization the best in the valley,
Imperial Valley press., 1910-01-22
RECEPTION TO NEW MEMBERS

The ladies of the Fl Centro Metho- dist Church gave a reception at the church on Thursday afternon in hon. or of the new members. This church has added largely to it's membership during the past few months. The congregations have become so large that they tax the capacity of the build ing, and it is probable that church edffice in keeping with the importance of Imperial Valleys leading city will soon be started.
Imperial Valley press., 1910-01-22


  Holt be the leading That is interesting piece of but it slightly defec tive There town project west of Fl Centro that contem plates anything than posoce and country the line of the raroad w. F. Holt is promoting pro- e and there opposition in Fl the establishment of towns anywhere in the county With the exception the trhng details mentioned the item in the contemporary is quite correct.