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The Washington herald., 1910-04-03
BIG FARM BRINGS $4,000.

According to stories told by Southern
newspapers. valuable plantations in
Georgia and other States command good
prices. Last week the Hawkins farm.
near Americas. Ga. was sold for $4,000
to South Carolina investors.
Recently the same parties purchased
the Burkhal;er plantation, near Atlanta,
for SS5o00. and will make other similar
investments Immediately Two hundred
and fifty thousand dollars has thus been
invested near Americas recently by
South Carolina planters delighted with
that section
The Washington herald., 1910-04-03
START WAR ON PEANUTS.
Dealers In Controversy Over the Do
nestle and Imported Product.

nestle and Imported Product.
New York. April Advances in the
prices of domestic peanuts have led 20
unusual activity in importing supplies
from China, Java, France. and Spain.
The arrival of large shipments in the last
few DAYS hes started a cJntvoye ~
among the wholesale dealers Of the West
Side as TO the relative merits OF the 60
nestle end the imported peanuts.
Several of the wholesale firms sent
warning notices TO their customers. in
GLIDING manufacturers Of peanut butter,
CONNECTIONS, and candy. saying that i'm
rorted nuts do not keep wen in warm
weather, so that it is not wise TO buy
large stocks now for use next summer.
Importing firms at once replied with
counter-notices to large consumers. One
of these firms said that it had often kent
Spanish peanuts for an entire year with
out any deterioration in the quality OF
the product It was said that the pea
nuts from China may be inferior to others
In withstanding the hot months.
The wholesale prices of the domestic
peanuts have gone up % per cent since
last fall and dealers say that further adj
vances are likely TO be made after Lent.
The best grades. known In the trade as
Jumbos. aow bring $3.50 for an unroasted
bushel of thirty pounds. The cheapest
grade is sold at $3.50 a bushsl.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-03
FIGHTING THIRD"
HAS GOOD RECORD
Oldest Regiment in Service
in the United States.
ORGANIZED IN THE YEAR 1854

Came Into Being In Pittsburg Under
Maj. Gen. Anthony wayne, and
Served Under Gen. jackson in the
War of 1SI2-First to March on
the City of Mexico I'm 1s45.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-03
OLD GAZETTE HAS
UNIQUE FEATURES
1t Was Published the Year
Washington Died.
FOREIGN NEWS IN ASCENDANT

Ancient Newspaper Reads Strangely
In Comparison with Those of the
PreSeut Day-COIumns in Mourning
for Death of President-stOry of
Theft which Was a Year Old.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-03
Made Record March.

The regiment was relieved from duty in
Alaska during the summer of 1906, when
il accomplished march that will always
have a place In military history taking
station with headquarters and the Second
Battalion at Fort Lawton and the First
and Third battalions at Fort George
Wright.
There is no army In the world whose
duties have been or are so manifold and
varied as ours" said Col. Febiger, in
closing the foregoing history of the regi-
ment. "and the experiences of the Third
apply to all the rest, only that as the
Oldest organization il has had more OF
them. The Third has borne upon its rolls
many prominent and historical Names
and the record of its deeds is one to in
spire the present members to emulate our
predecessors and keep up the reputation
so well earned.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-03
HOisted Stars and Stripes,

In the final attack and capture of the
City OF Mexico a selected party from the
The Washington herald., 1910-04-03

While you think of it. telephone your
Want Ad. to The Washington Herald, and
bin will be sent you at cent a word.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-03
FARMERS RUSHING
TO WEST CANADA
They Leave United States
for Wheat Fields.
COUNTRY GROWING RAPIDLY

Towns Spring Up in a Day on the
Prairie-They Work for Manufae-
ture and spend Money Freely for
Municipal improvements Invest
ments Promise Well.
The Washington herald., 1910-04-03

While you think Of it. telephone your
bill will be sent you at cent a word.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-03
The memories craven on each heart
For Aud Lang Syne.

The memories craven on each heart
For Aud Lang Syne.
5. Prayer-Rev. ]. T. Cauhgley
6. Duet: Lead. Kindly Light"
(Biedermane)-Mr George A. Adams,
Mrs. ]. Webb Howell.
Z. Address-Hon. Joe H. Eagle, OF
Houston.
s. Soprano solo: Il Will Extof Thee
from ELF On. Costa)-Mrs. Wilbur c.
Davis.
8. Quartette: by the Waters of
Babylon (Neidlinger)-Mrs. w. C.
Davis, Mrs. ]. Webb Howell, Mrs.
George A. Adams, Mrs. H. o. Boat
wright.
10. Closing ceremonies by officers
of the lodge.
II. Doxology. Audience please join:
Praise Him from whom all blessings
flow,
Praise Him that doth all good bestow,
Praise Him in love, and brotherhood,
Praise Him in hope and fatherhood.
IL. Benediction Rev. NJ. 2.
Weaver.
IS. Orchestra.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-03

If it were necessary The Eagle
would repeat its warnings against CIV
ing credit to the sensational war
stories from Mexico, especially those
emanating from Marathon and Ell
Paso. 1t is unfortunately true that in
times when exciting events are prob
able news fakirs deliberately manu-
facture sensational reports or .exagger
ate trifling affairs into events of i'm
portance. The Eagle publishes the
kilograms as they come over the
wires, though the editor knows that
for some of them to be true is physic-
ally impossible; for instance, that the
people of Marathon heard firing across
the Rio Grande, which is ninety miles
away.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-03

The Palestine Herald is curious to
know how Governor Colquitt is going
Ito manage certain ugly situations
without the use of the rangers Pos
sibly, when left alone these ugly sit
uations" will become less offensive.
This writer has seen a peaceful, law
abiding county thrown into confusion
and strife by the meddlesome inter.
ference of rangers with the local au.
thorities.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-03

temporary Injunction in the Fifty
third district court today to prevent
Commissioner Won Rosenberg from
FORGETTING its license. George H. Stone,
T. H. Let's, w. T. Drummond and T.
B. Workman were on hand represent
ing the company.
The injunction was secured before
hearing time.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-03
HAVE ENCOURAGEMENT.
Citizens Show Interest In Bryan Bap-
tlst Academy.

list Academy.
The committee from the CONNER
cial Club and the committee from the
board of trustees of the Baptist Acad-
envy have received some encourage.
ment in the work they have under.
taken. Tomorrow morning at II o'clock
DIR. A. ]. Barton, secretary OF the state
Baptist board OF education, who is
still in the city, will speak on "Educa-
ton" to the congregation at the First
Baptist church.
2 The citizens Of Bryan are giving a
great deal of encouragement to the
project and those concerned feel sure
it will not be difficult to raise the re-
quired $4,000 in short time.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-03

Judge ]. B. Dill, of New Jersey, the
lawyer to whom the steel trust paid
one fee of s1,OOO,OOO and who was
Familiarity known as ''the father OF
trusts" is dead. He was the Jason
who sowed the dragons teeth. of
which the crop is now devouring the
substance of the American people.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-03

Lawyer Brandeis says he can save
the railroads of the United States ST.
100000 day in operating expenses.
They take him up and ask him to name
his fee. He says he will do it for moth
ing. He ought to remember that adj
vice given free is seldom taken.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-03

A Jewish rabbi addressed the Texas
Methodist conference in Galveston
yesterday. This reminds us that in
1858 a Methodist preacher in Knox
vile, Tenn, expressed great indigna-
lions because Jewish rabbi was in
yited to pray as substitute for the
house chaplain at Washington. The
world do move.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-03

In English political campaigns 1t is
common for speakers to be pelted with
stale vegetables and overribe eggs,
and sometimes with stones. II such
stunts were attempted here somebody
would get hurt. Over there the target
of the missiles merely ducks and
lodges and goes on speaking. We like
the American way better.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-03

The people of Bryan, collectively,
are like a plodding scholoboy. They
do not arrive at conclusions as quickly
nor act as promptly as those of some
Western towns; but when they do alb
sorb an idea it sticks. Moreover, while
slow, they are persistent workers.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-03

The Eagle expected to receive the
list of Governor'elect Colquitt's ap-
pointees for this issue, but just before
noon a telegram advised us that he
announced this morning that he will
give out no appointments until to-
night. This gives the morning papers
the scoop.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-03

The get-rich-quick swindlers succeed
in doing only those who want some
thing without giving fair equivalent.
They can't touch truly honest man
or woman.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-03

Governor Colquitt's troubles with
officeseekers are trifing compared
with those of President Taft. He will
be expected to take care of all the
lame ducks" of whom, there are hun
dreds to every one of the Texas pie
hunters.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-03

The thought of becoming has.
been" haunts the professional politi.
clan like an impending doom. 1t has
no terrors for the true patriot.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-03

The political revolution in Great
Britain has caused a decline in stocks.
1t seems that financiers are expecting
a landslide or something of the sort.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-03

Senator Tillman, of South Carolina,
says he will never retire until he is
beaten or buried. 1t will be too late
then.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-03

Fort Worths proposition to furnish
Dallas with water was answered with
grin. If it had been beer instead of
water the grin might have been
smile
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-03

until two weeks later. Texas is SO
immense that the facts must be
broken gently to an astonished world.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-03

Some of our weekly exchanges still
say county site" instead of county
seat. Consult your dictionaries,
brethren.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-03

President Taft has written his COM
position and it will be read before
both houses of congress Monday.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-03

The Texas census figures were
promised for December 1, but now
they say the report will not be ready
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-03
THREE-FoURTHs OF A
MILLION INVITATIONS.
coIquitt Inaugural Ball To BE Biggest
offIclo-socIaI Function In
States History.
Especial to The Bryan Eagle

Austin, Texas, Dec. 3.--seven thou
sand five hundred Invitations to the
ColQuitt inaugural ball were sent to
people outside Of Austin today. The
plan is to make the event the largest
OF the kind in the history Of Texas.
Mound City Paints may cost tri.
he more but! n. ]. Jenkins. II
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-03
ELKs' MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE.
Local Lodge viii Honor the Memory
of Departed Brothers Tomorrow.

Local Lodge Will Honor the Memory
of Departed Brothers Tomorrow.
Tomorrow is annual memorial day
for the Benevolent and Protective, Or
der of Elks, and the local lodge has
arranged a program for the service in
memory of their departed brothers.
The service will be held at the Col
onial theater tomorrow afternoon at 8
O'Clock, to which the public is cordially
invited. Following is the program:
7 The Program.
/. Orchestra.
2. Anthem: Christ Is Risen"
Uyon).
3. Opening ceremonies by officers
of the lodge.
4. Opening Ode
Great Ruler of the Universe,
All seeing and benign,
Look down upon our blessed work
And be all glory thine!
Oh! hear our prayers for our honored
dead,
While bearing in our minds
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-12-03

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1910.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-03-25

J. j. T. McAdams of Batesville,
travelling representative of the
Tennessee Coffin Co. and Chatta,
nooga Furniture Co., was in town
Saturday meeting his customers.
A. NJ. Dunn Of iggers was
here on business Saturday.
w. f. Bonner Of Bouner's Mill
was a business visitor at the county
seat Saturday.
Miss Myrtle Jackson, who is
teaching successful term of school
at Reyno, spent Saturday and Sun
day in Pocahontas with her parents
Miss Minnie Dunn of Shiloh,
who has been teaching a succ .ssful
term of school at Richwoo Is, was
in town last week attending the
teachers examination
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-03-25

an inspection of the Black Rock
soldier boys preparatory to their
joining the encampment this season.
Little Rock -Adjutat General
B. W. Green of the Arkansas State
Guard has appointed Capt. Ben
Cranberry of the Cabot company
major Of third battalion of the Sec
ond regiment, succeeding Maj. Ed
Lucas Of Oklahoma. Major Lucas
recently removed to Oklahoma.
Success w. NJ. Powell has re-
ceived his commission from Little
Rock as notary public and is now
prepared to take acknowledgements
OF all kinds.
Corning March l5.-S h TT ly
after an unidentified woman and two
small children, who were assigned
to the parIor room Of the Iron Noun
tain hotel at Knobel about mid
night last night had left the build
ing to catch the 4 o'clock train out
of town this morning, a fire was
discovered in the room. Four per
sons were injured, one Of them re.
ceiving bad burns.
Tuekerman -Judson Hout has
received his commission as postmas-
ter and assumed charge Of the office.
New fixtures have been ordered and
are'eyrected here in few days and
will be placed in The Smith build
ing,
Tackerman j NJ Eason and w.
A. Crawford, lodge brothers aua
good friends, died almost at the
sfme hour last Thursday Both
We're buried IN Battle AN cemetery,
near here The two men are both
survived by their wives and several
small children.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-03-25
Local and Otherwise
; ; 5ss ssssssss5 5z5 5sazssS

Mr. L. F. Maynard of Reyno was
visiting relatives and frineds in Cor
ming the latter part Of last week.
y, A. Harper and Jim Wisner,
two hustling Cherokee Bay farmers
ofnear Biggers, were transactmg
business in our city Monday
Mr., and Mrs. w. r.. McCracken
Of Success were transacting business
and visiting friends in Corning the
latter part of last week-Corning
Republican.
M. Burow and Louis Neighbors
of Warm Springs passed through
Pocahontas Friday enroute home
from a business trip to St. Louis.
Ben E. Johnston, candidate for
county clerk, was in town Saturday
meeting old friends.
Lum Spikes of Swarts was one of
our paying callers Saturday and
ordered his subscription advanced 6
months. He informs us that his
wife, who has been i'll for several
weeks with pneumonia, is much I'M
proved and is now on the road to
recovery.
Squire Johnson of Biggers had
business IN Pocahontas Friday with
Sheriff Brown.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-03-25
IN MfMORIAM
MRS ELIZABETH JOHNSON

MRS ELIZABETH JOHNSON
1t is with sorrow of heart that we
CHI onicle the death of Mrs Mary
! Elizabeth Johnson, which occurred
at her home near Attica Sunday,
March l3, 1910, at $3.50 O'clock, p.
M
Mrs. Johnson was member of
one of the oldest families of the coun-
tJ.She as the only child of I.L.Gar
rett, one of the first land surveyors
of the county. She was born March
3, 1887. She was married in early
womanhood to Hugh Sparkman of
Pocahontas To this union seven
children were born. After Mr..
Sparkman's death she was married
to G. p. Johnson and to them five
children were born. She was the
mother Of ~ children and had : s
g and child en- and AZ great grand
children. She was a grind and
noble woman, loved and respected
by all who knew her. She will be
missed by her many friends She
came to her death by consumption,
Her remains were laid to rest the
following day in the Thomas grave
yard, AMID a large concourse of
sorrowing friends. Funeral ser
vices were conducted by Bro. Cat
lin.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-03-25

Miss Eola Martin spent Saturday
and Sunday with relatives and
friends at Biggers.
Homer Mays and Brance Raglin
of Holmes were in town the latter
part of last week.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-03-25
SADIE HOUSTON

Sadie, the little 9months ole
daughter of Mr. and Marion Hous-
ton, residing about s miles from
Pocahontas, died February 20, after
an illness of ten days. Funeral
services were conducted by Rev. w.
F. Bridges.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-03-25
North Arkansas
News items OF Interest Gathered
From our NeighbOriny Exchanges

Walnut Ridge-The Jo Jo Thea
ire, after rest of several weeks,
bas been reopened and has for the
pasl week has been enjoying a large
patronage.
RiehwoOds-W. j. Nicks, last
week sold 81 head of cattle to a
packer at Independence, Kansas,
for $3.50. Seven head of the cattle
were young. One steer weighed
1926 pounds and brought 5000.
These cattle were fed by Mr.. Nicks
hiTaselG.
WalHut Ridge-A caucus of citi-
zeHs met at the drug store of Sexton
q Andrews Monday night of last
week and nominated the following
riay ijeket to be voted for April
5lb. z. II. Tharp, mayor; r. J..
Cooper, treasurer; Ed L. Moore, re-
uordcr; councilmen; j. G. Richard
son, }. e. Ring, J. X. Sexton, Geo,
Tesnor and J. Z. Gooch.
Sviltor Prof. Ernest William
son Of Kenyon has accepted the
prineiyalship of the school at this
place Ieis a prominent educator
AVID is giving perfect satisfaction,
Tuskermau No definite move
has bgen made by the Masous reia-
iive TO the rebuilding of their hall
vai5a was recently destroyed by
tire The people ara feeling keenly
lbe Joss Of this bai.aiug and are
hoping thaJ The Masons may yetre-
bRild same
White Cliff The White Cliff
oamcnt factory has been repaired
ana ~ now in operation, manufac.
turing fertilizer from the chalk de-
posls at that place. The Memphis,
Paris and Gulf Railway Company
IS handling a spur from the main
ljDe 10 the plant.
Walnut Ridge "A total reward
Of 81, 900 has been offered for the
apiarc and conviction Of the mar-
5@cr Of A. W. sbirey, who was
Killed in his store at Minturn a few
nights ago. Relatives of Shrey, in.
Guiding a brother, have offered
81, zoo and Governor Donaghey
has offered $500. The search for
the murderer Of Shirey still CON
tinDas but as yet no arrests have
been made.
Hoxio Engineer McDanies
wBen being called to go out on a
rBD, was held up by a footpad
Tnesaay night near the south end of
the saEpet car track. He was knock
ed down and robbed of about SIS
and bis watch.
H0he The Little JackIBottling
wo1ks began operations -tLis week
By s T. Wood, and on the first
tag Mr.. Wood made 40 cases in
tluoa Aours, but does not expect to
kpry Ep chat lick all summer.
Black Rock DR.. J E Prilgle,
u H6xie, with other officers made
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-03-25

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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-07
REMOVED PRISONER
FROM KEOSAUQUA
Bitter Feeling There Against Lee Who
Has Been Taken to Fair
field Jail.

FAIRFIELD, Iowa, July 7-sheriff
Nelbert, of this city, now has in his
custody Marion F. Lee, a former re-
corder of Van Buren county, who has
been held to the grand jury to an
answer to charges of adultery, big
any and wife desertion He was
brought here by Sheriff Jamison, of
Keosauqua, for safekeeping.
The above prisoner has wife and
several children living in Keosauqua,
and 1t was while in office as recorder
of Van Buren county that he became
infatuated with his stenograoher, Miss
Wasson, and left home with her, after
ward marrying her without having had
a divorce from his wife at Keosauqua.
1t appears that Miss Wasson knew
the marriage was illegal, but consent
ed to the same that they might live
ly together
A bitter feeling runs high at Keo-
sauqua, and it was thought best to run
the guilty man UP here until his trial
takes place in August.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-07
WHEN A MAN
MARRIES HIS AUNT
The Union Certainly Causes Queer
Mixdp in the Relationships of
the Couple.

SPOKANE, Wash. July 7.-When
w. H. Van Slyke, cashier of the Mer-
chants and Miners bank at Chelan
Washington, married Miss Mary B.
Baker, also of that city, a few days
ago,..a peculiar marital relation was
formed. The bride is a sister of Mrs.
]. b. Van Slyke, second wife Of the
father of the groom, and therefore is
an aunt to her own husband Mrs. w.
Fl. Van Sykes sister is now her mo-
ther-in-law and her father-in-law is al
so her brother-in-law. Mrs. j. b. Van
Slyl1e is step-mother to w. H. Van
Slyke, also his sister-in-law and aunt
in-law. J. B. Van Slyke is a brother
in-law to his son and is also his faith
er-in-law. Some one has figured out
that if any children are born to the
couple their grandfather will also be
their uncle and their aunt would be-
come their tep-grandmother, their
father would be their step-cousin and
their mother would become their great
aunt-in-law.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-07
SEES NO HONOR
FOR THE NEGROES
s0'o'eo Minister is Not Celebrating
Because johnson Won
the Fight.

81. LOUIS, July TT do not con.
s s.uer mat we have gained much as a
lace by Jack Johnson defeating Jeff
res IN brutal fight declared Rev.
y. =. H. Fletcher of Evanston, Ill. a
'snesro' president Of the Sunday school
ieachers Institute of the Wood Riv-
u sunday school convention, at Love
~, M Yesterday morning.
many of our people are rejoicing.
uut ! hang my head in shame con.
unued DR.. Fletcher. Il want to see
we time come when an end will he
pu' 10 prize fighting all over this
vouhtry Long may the authorities
VINO stopped 1t in California live. we
fight" - 80 ~
ohouts of amen came from manv
women while some of the minister's
'ook issue with the presiding Off
8,sf' We need few more brave men
ike that to speak out" shouted Dea-
Auoh Henry Sanford Of First Corin-
3 1lan Baptist church, where the CON
sentlon is being held. The more we
nave the better 1t will be for us as a
race
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-07-07
LOST HER FEET
UNDER CARS
Woman Fell at Railroad Depot and
VIII Never be Able to
Walk Again.

GALEsBuRG, July Mrs. Clara
Latham of .Ipava, Ill, was the VIC
tim of shocking accident at the Bur
lington depot at Ipaya, in which she
had her left foot cut off above the
ankle. The right foot was crushed
to pulp and will probably have to
be amputated.
Mrs. Latham, who was a passenger
on train No. So from Canton to Ipava
attempted to dismount from the train
while it was still moving and losing
her balance fell with her legs under
the wheels of the moving train. The
train was Immediately brought to a
stop and the injured woman lifted out
from beneath the wheels DR.. Stoops
of Ipava was at once called and after
dressing the wounds that she might
not die from loss of blood, the woman
was at once conveyed to the Canton
hospital, where she now lies in crit
ical condition. Mrs. Latham Is mar
ried woman, with a family in Ipaya.
She is fifty-four years of age and be-
sides the fearful wound Is suffering
severely from the shock.