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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-22
MRS. ALDRICH WITH
ORCHESTRA At COUNTRY CLUB

ORCHESTRA Al OOONlh1 SGCD
Music lovers will have two delightful
experiences this afternoon-the Oratorio
society's concert for the Mulga mine suf-
ferers and the concert at the Country
club, which will take place at 4:30 o'clock.
AS the first concert occurs at 2l5, the
one presented by Davidson's orchestra
with Mrs Truman Aldrich as pianist, VIII
in no way interfere. many will go from
the oratorio concert to pass the late
hours of the afternoon at the club. The
programme will include company OF
Birmingham's leading musicians, the Or
chestra being an augmented one. Inc
following is the announced programme
PART ONE.
Overture, Romeo and Juliet" Belinl
Waltz, Summer Evening Waidteu-
fell
Selection, Tales of Hoffman," Often,
bach.
Overture La Gazza Ladra,' Rossini
PART TWO.
Concerto, e fat major, Liszt.
Concerto E fat major Liszt), plano
forte and orchestra. For this number the
orchestra will be augmented by MRS
Wells, Mrs. Beggs, Mis- Chenoweth, MT
Chalifoux, Mr.. Balsam. Mr.. Hail. M
Petroceli. Mr. Snow, Mr.. WILSON, Mr.
VAIN, Mr.. Miller.
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"Auld Lang Syne."
DINNER PARTY
AT COUNTRY CLUB

A party dining last evening at the Coun-
tay club included Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson
Hastead, Miss Mabel Wheelock Miss
Angela McKeon, Mr.. Ed Williams and
Mr.. Robert Mabry. Miss McKeon, whose
picture is reproduced in The Age-Herald
today. is one of the most popular Of
the seasons visitors She is a New
York girl, strikingly pretty and delightful
to meet socially.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-22
DIR. HENDON HARRIS
To WED MISS POWELL

DIR. Hendon M. Harris, the eldest son
of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. FL Harris OF this
city, will be graduated May from the
Baptist Theological seminary at LOUIS
Vile. KY. The following DAY ms weo-
ding to Miss Florence Powell OF Louis
Vile will be solemnized. Miss Powell will
graduate at the Training School Tor For
eign Missions the day previous TO DR..
Harris graduation. :,
/. After a wedding trip they Will spend
some time with his parents in this city.
In the fall he and his bride plan 10 go
to foreign mission fields.
Miss Powell is the daughter OF Dr. w.
D. Powell, secretary OF the Baptist home
mission board of Kentucky. and Is well
known to members OF the denomination
in Birmingham.
Mr.. Leon Harris will leave next week
to be an attendant at his brothers mar
riage. His mother, Mrs. l.. +. harris,
will also go to Louisville to be present
at the graduating exercises and nuptials
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Miss Ovington Hamilton. field secre-
tary, of Chautauqua, N. T., VIII De IN
Birmingham this week as the guest OF tna
Huntsville Avenue Chautauqua circle
She will deliver lecture at the parish
house. Church of the Advent. TUESDAY
evening at o'clock, which 1t is hoped
will be we'll attended The public. and
especially chautauuuans, are invited. iHer
subject is "Lowell's Philosophy OF Ma
ture." Miss Hamilton's enthusiasm fol
| her work adds to her interest as
speaker She thinks the chautauoua Is
for men as we'll as women, and to thi'
they are cordially invited. Miss Hamilton
will be with Mrs. Woodruff on Huntsville
avenus during her stay In the city.
"A May Day Frolc." an opera ar
ranged by Miss Eicise Hemrhiil for tn
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pupils of the primary department, of
which she is principal, will be given at
the Birmingham seminary on Monday
tomorrow evening at o'clock. small
admission fee will be asked.
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"A May Day Frolic." an opera ar
anged by Miss Elcise Hemrhiil for the
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-11-04
THF OFFICIALS OF
RANDOLPH COUNTY

Middlebrook and they have one
son living, Lyman Keith. Mr..
Parker belongs to the Methodist
church, is an Odd Fellow, W. o.
w. and Farmers Union.
DEE Mock
Dee Mock, the newly elected
clerk of the circuit court, is a
native of this county and was born
in 1880, being a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. D.. Mock. Attended the
public schools of the county and
has, since he finished school been
engaged in farming. On account
of the fact that he has been i'll at
his home for some time he has not
yet taken charge of the Office, but
we are informed that he will no
doubt be here in the course of a
week. Being well qualified he
will make the county an excellent
officer.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-11-04
IRA MAGRUDER

Recognizing the fact that he has
made good official for the past
four years, the voters of Demun
township decided that Ira Magruder
was the right man in the right
place and therefore they reelected
him to the office Of constable of
this township without any opposi-
ton. Mr.. Magruder is native of
Kentucky and was born May 3lst,
1882. He came with his parents to
Pocahontas in 1885 and is counted
among our progressive business
men, representing for the past five
years the Walters, Pierce Oil Com
pany. September 3rd, 1905 he was
married to Miss Katie Cooper and
they have one child. Mr.. Magru-
der is a capable and efficient officer
and is attentive to the duties of the
office.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-11-04
Newly Elected officers have taken
Oath OF. Office and are al their
POSt,Of.Duty

On last Tuesday the men elected
to fill the various positions of trust
for the county entered upon their
duties with the exception of Dee
Nook, elected clerk of the circuit
court, who has been confined to his
home for several weeks on account OF
illness. We sincerely believe
that each one Of them will serve the
county honestly and faithfully and
that the voters will have no cause
to regret their choice of public
servants.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-11-04
The full vamp shoe of all grades
at Kercheval & Cookies.

hN ANA@ 'NNf NHNN - 49, D.
at Kercheval q Cookies.
II. M Crockett of Maynard and
Rufe Roberts of this place, return
ed the latter part of last week from
Ft. Smith where they attended the
annual meeting Of the grand lodge
of the Odd Fellows.
R. T. Boone of Biggers, one of
the prominent citizens of that place,
was in Pocahontas last Monday,
having business before the adjourn
ed term of the county court.
Mrs. Minnie Pinkston was at
Biggers the first of the week the
guest of relatives and friends.
Atty. H. L. Ponder of Walnut
Ridge was IN Pocahontas last Mon
day on legal business before the
chancery court.
A. M. Dlnn, prosperous citi-
zen of Biggers, was in Pocahontas
this week on business.
Heavy school hose, two pairs for
25 cents at Kercheval & Cookies.
While here holding chancery
court last Monday, we had a very
pleasant call from Judge Geo, T..
Humphries, who before he left had
us to set bis date on his paper up
to 1912. The Judge said that he
could not get along without the Star
Herald.
Ben Smith, conductor on the
Frisco, out of Osceola, Ark. ar
rived home last week and has spent
the week with his family at this
place. His many friends were glad
to see him again.
Lawrence Stubble6eld, clerk in
the Schnabaum-Tlpton Mercantile
Co., at Biggers spent Sunday in
Pocahontas with his parents. He
reports that considerable cotton is
coming into Biggers and that top
prices prevail,
Miss Blanch Douglas, one of the
valued employ es of the Star Herald
Office spent Aast Saturday and Sun
day at Sharum with relatives.
Ben Upton Of Biggers was
transacting business in .Pocahontas
last Friday. Mr.. Upton took
back to Blggers with him two hun
dred copies of the Randolph Coun.
ty Directory which he had previous
i ly sold at that place in two days.
Tad Hughes of Walnut Ridge
spent last Sunday in Pocahontas
with friends. He had just return.
ed from Des Arc where he attended
the funeral of his sister and hel
little child, who met their death by
drowning in White River, mention
of which was made in these columns
last week. Taid is an excellent
young man and all his friends here
sympathize with him in the un.
timely death of his sister and hei
little babe.
j. Il. Woods of Water Valley
was in Pocahontas Wednesday or
business matters and made our office
a paying call, renewing his subscrip.
tion to the Star Herald for another
year. He informed us that the
frost which occurred the first of the
week had damaged cotton to some
extent in his neighborhood.
Senator g. H. Henderson was al
Poplar Bluff last Sunday circulat
ing among friends.
SEWING WANTED.-I want tc
announce that / am ready to dc
any and all kinds Of fancy sewing
Children's clothes speciality
5-2t MRS. GEo. T. BLACK
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-11-04
Local and Otherwise
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

&sssssssssssssssssssteesS n
j.. L. Jones one of the substan-
tial citizens Of ingram was in Po-
cahontas Wednesday and made our
office a paying call, renewing mis-
subscription for one year.
Take look at those swell button
shoes at Kercheval g. Cookies.
B. A. Danrel of Brockett was
looking after business matters in
Pocahontas last Wednesday and
made our Office call, renewing his
subscription for another year.
Overcoatsl sure at the right price
at Kercheval & Cookies. =
A young person entering the
Springfield Business College feels
sure of a geod situation as soon as
he is ready. The school never fails
to place graduate of the guarantee
courses. Many pay for their school
ing from their salary.
Mrs. DR.. 9. l.. Shores and little
daughter, Chsrline, came up We'd
nesday afternoon and were the
guests Of Judge Jordan and family
until the next morning, when they
went to Datto to visit relatives.
Mrs. Shores will make an extended
visit at Datto, and before returning
home will visit at Pocahontas for a
few days. Mrs. Shores formerly
resided In Randolph county, where
she was reared, but now lives at.
Peach Orchard. Corning Courier.
Best overalls and work shirts at As
cents each at KeIcheval & Cookies.
| CATTLE TEAMS wANTED-Want
all the cattle teams l can get to haul
logs. Good haul, good timber,
will pay $3.50 thousand for oak
and gum and $4.5O thousand fol
hickory, for one mile and half haul.
Pay every Saturday night.
M. j. CosGRovE,
O'Kean, Ark,
The family Of DIR. Ed. Hughes
moved to Walnut Ridge last week
where they will make their future
home. The doctor informs US that
be will go to that place the first Of
the year and that he sent his family
over at this time in order that they
may enter the school at that place
and get the full benefit Of it before
the first of the year.
! When in need of nice cape OF
cloak 90 to Kercheval & Cookies.
! WANTED Any one who wants
to earn a ten acre farm and $4O0 to
answer this add at once. Box, I25
| Gillett, Ark.
II. H. Monday of Lorlne was a
business visitor in Pocahontas last
Wednesday and while here made
our Office a pleasant call extending
his subscription to the Star Herald
to Feb. 1911.
Take look at those ladies' skirts
at Kercheval & Cookies.
K. P. Lake, manager for r. ID.
Hsber Commission Company al
this place was at Little Rock We'd
nesday on business matters.
Mrs. M. A. Dale, who returned
to Pocahontas last Sunday from
Chaffee, Mo-, where she was called
one day last week on account of
the serious illness of her sister,
went back to Chaffee last Tuesday
evening, her sister being no better.
Just received nice line of under
wear, going at 40 cents per garment
Of II Karnba a,rol q Go.l.o3
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-11-04
], A. DOUGLAS

This write up of the county
officials wonld not be complete if
we did not mention somethin g
about ]. A. Douglas, one of the
justices of the peace of Demun
township, who has held this office
for the past 2S years. l,1he fact
that he has held the office so long
demonstrates the fact that he has
given entire satisfaction. He was
born on February 10, in Copah
county, Miss, and is, the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Douglas. He
never had the opportunity of at
tending the public school and his
education is a practical one. He
came here in 1874 from Texas.
His last marriage was to Mrs.
Hannah baker IN l9O9. lie is a
member of the Masonic fraternity.
He is well known and has many
friends throughout the county.
G. A. SAGo
Another gentleman who will as
slst in dispensing justice in Demun
township is G. A. Sage, who was
elected as justice of the peace In
this township at the last election.
Mr.. Sage came from Illinois IN
1885. He was married in 1872 to
Miss Thomas and they have eight
children. Mr.. Sage is a mechanic
by trade and and a good one at
that. He is well read and will
make an excellent township official.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-11-04
JOE HUFsTEDLER

Joseph Hufstedler, the newly
elected Judge of the county court,
was born at Linden, Perry couny,
Tenn, in ls45 and one year later
his mother, Mrs. Joe Hufstedler
moved to Arkansas. His father
died when he was an infant and
therefore he never saw him. He
attended the common schools of
Arkansas and has been engaged in
farming also milling and the mer-
camille business. In 1868 he was
appointed sheriff and held the office
until 1872. He was county treas
>urer from 1872 to 1874. In 1891
he was married to Miss Beatrice
Thompson, a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Thompson. In politics
Mr.. Hufstedler is republican but
he has the welfare of the county al
heart and will make an excellent
officer. He is a member of the
Christian church and a member Of
the Masonic fraternity.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-11-04

He owns town property and is in
terested in the welfare of the coun-
ty.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-11-04
BEN JOHNSON

Ben Johnson, clerk of the coun-
ty and probate court, is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. IL. Johnston and
was born at Pocahontas in 1881.
He attended the free school az
Pleasant Hill until 20 years Of
age and also attended the Maynard
Academy. He has taught a, num-
Der of successful terms of school
in the county and is well qualified
to hold the position of clerk.
For one year he was deputy clerk
of the county and probate court un-l
der, Ben Spikes and performed the
duties of the office in satisfactory
manner. He Is an Odd Fellow.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-11-04
HUBERT HoLLowFTL

Ihe assessor Tor the county Tor
the next two years will be Hubert
Hollowell, native of this county,
who was born at Birdell in 1877,
being the son of Mr.. and Mrs. b.
f. Hollowell. He attended school
at Imboden until l6 years of age
and since becoming of age he ha s
held several positions of trust hav-
ing been deputy sheriff under W.
A. Jackson, assistant postmaster
under DR.. Ii. L. Throgmorton
He is at present clerk in j. w.
Presley q Sons store at this place
and every position he has held he
has given entire satisfaction. AT
the last election, seeing that there
were so many democratic candidates
he entered the race and being re-
publican he won out with a hand
some majority. He is conservative
and will fill the duties of the off oe
with entire satisfaction to all. In
1909 he was married to Miss Ellen
Hufstedler of Birdell and since his
election to the Office there has ar
rived at his home a little son, who
has been named Walter Farm er.
He is a member of the Christia n
church.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-11-04
SAM Brown

Sam Brown, sheriff, is one of the
hold-overs. His popularity with
the voters was shown by his re-
election. He has been dutiful
officer and has discharged the duties
of the Office the past two years in a
satisfactory manner. 5 h er fl
Brown is a native of Randolph
county, having been born at Warm
Springs Oct., 7th, 1880, his parents
being Mr.. and Mrs. g. w. Brown.
He attended the free schools at
Dalton until he was 81 years of
age and up to four years ago when
he was appointed deputy sheriff
under w. A. Jackson, he had en-
gagged in the farming business.
Two years ago he was elected
sheriff and was re elected this year.
In 1909 he was merried to Miss
Ella Stubblefeld of Elm Store, a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. II. d.
Stubblefeld and has one boy,
George JEFF. He is member of
the Masonic, knights of Pythlas
and Odd Fellow fraternities.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-11-04
w. HUNTER PERRIN

w. Hunter Perrin, deputy sher-
if re-appointed by Sam Brown, was
born at Birdell in 1878 and is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Per-
rim. He attended the free schools
and taught three years in this coun-
ty. In 1908 he was appointed
deputy sheriff and has filled the
Office with credit to himself. In
1900 he was married to Miss Tula
Hatley, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. II. Hatley of Maynard. He
has four children, Howard, Cecil,
Leila and Lucille. He is member
of the Christian church and belongs
to the Odd Fellows and w. o. w.
j. A. PARKER
j. A. Parker, county treasurer,
is oDe OF the hold overs and his
popularity and ability as an official
was demonstrated by the fact that
he did not have the least opposition
at the las county elect i 0 n
and was the only candidate on
the ticket who had a clear field.
Mr.. Parker is son OF Mr.. and
Mrs, S. II. Parker and was born
at Middlebrook September 9th,
1873. He attended the free
schools until the age of 20 and be-
sides teaching school he assisted on
the farm until he was elected coun-
ty treasurer two yearsaago. June
3Gth 1898 he was married to Miss
Addie Thompson, a daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Poke Thompson, of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-26
G O N TIN y f D
RO n g.
P A GE O N Z
CITY WATER

ment that the water rents have been
a little high. The council has low
cred the rates to the consumers
with the large properties who are
willing to use meters, but has of
fered no inducement to the owner
of the small home, paying 80 cents
to 81 per month. as the meter plan
offers but little chance to save.
However, the chief kick with the
city water plant is not so much in
it's rates as in the continued short
age of water each summer This
complaint, it is believed, will not
exist after present improvements,
calling for s550,000. are completed
The financial showing of the
water plant proves that the people
can own and operate public utility
and make it pay if they set their
heads to it.
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|HARR|MAN'S DAUGHTER
WEEDS NEAR HIS CRAVE

| Rumsey, of Buffalo, N. r., were
married here today at noon. The
wedding ceremony was held in the
old Episcopal church, beside which
is the grave of the brides father.
Owing to the recent death of the
railway king, the ceremony was a
quiet one. Carroll Hartman, the
brides sister, was maid of honor
and Lawrence G.. Rumsey, the
groom's brother was best man.
The Rev. J. Holmes McGuiness,
rector of the church, officiated. The
church was decorated with maiden
hair ferns and wild flowers and a
new carpet was laid in honor of the
wedding. The grave of Hartman
was covered with spruce twigs, and
a large cross of flowers. -
Wedding breakfast was served at
the Hartman country residence
here. A greater part of the honey
moon will be spent on the Harri-
man estate, although brief jour-
ney is planned by the couple.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-26
REvOLuTIONISTS WIN:
men DIE IN TRENCHES
Government Troops Forced Back
With 200 Men Killed---Americans
Operate Rapid Fire Guns.

rapid fire guns. Although the gov
eminent soldiers fought bravely
and repeatedly charged the GUS
toms house, they could not dislodge
the revolutionists and were forced
to fall back.
Reinforcements are being
hurried to the attacking party
and further attempt to seize
the customs house, considered
the key to the attack on the
city, is expected to begin soon.
The rapid fire guns were operat-
ed by a detachment of Americans,
and their GOODNESS under the fire
of the government soldiers nerved
the native soldiers who fought des-
perately beside their American
allies.
A score of the Estrada SOL
diers ieaped from the trenches
and rushed forward to meet the
last charge Of the government
troops, made late yesterday.
Everyone Of them was killed.
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BLUEFIELDS (by Wireless to
Colon. May 26.-Suffering heavy
loss, the government soldiers who
have been attacking the customs
house on the bluffs overlooking
Bluefields have been repulsed by
the revolutionists and have been
forced to fall back. Today they are
marshalling their forces to renew
the attack, while the revolution
lists. encouraged by their advan-
tage. are Strengthening their posi-
ton, ready to continue the defense
of the city.
More than 200 Madriz soldiers
were killed in the engagement and
large number were wounded. The
reyolutionists' loss was slight.
The revolutionists who had the ad-
vantage of position and who fought
from behind entertainments, raked
the government soldiers with a
heavy fire from Hotchkiss and Colt
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INVESTIGATE
QUEER CASE
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w S''SCN @CdoCo
PORTLAND. May pa number
of witnesses today will be called
before the grand jury investigating
the strange disappearance of Mrs.
Hannah Smith, Swedish widow,
who dropped from sight May 8.
Eric Ericsson, an undertaken, the
custodian of the aged woman's
small fortune. who admitted he
caused to be sent a fake telegram
from Los Angeles purporting to be
signed by Mrs. Smith, and who is
involved in the battling case, prob
ably will be among those to testify
before the inquisitorial body today.
Ericsson was to have gone before
the grand jury yesterday afternoon,
but at the last moment he refused
to do SO. The authorities today
received dispatches from the Los
Angeles police to the effect that
F. Z. Lehbrick, a travelling sales
man, who sent the fake telegram
from Los Angeles at Ericson's re-
quest, late last night turned over
another letter to them, from Eric
son.
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GIRL WHO REFUSED A
DUKE, AFTER HER MONEY,
MARRIED TO AMERICAN

WASHINGTON, May 26.-Ma.
thilda Townsend, the heiress who
refused to wed the Due d'Alba
when she learned that her mother
had offered the nobleman a mar
riage settlement of $250,OOO annual
ly if he would wed the girl, was
married here at noon today to
Peter Goelet Gerry at the Town
send home. President Taft, Vice
President Sherman and members
of the presidents cabinet were
among the guests.
Miss Katherine Elkins, whose re-
ported engagement to the Duke
d'Abruzzi at one time caused com
ment in two countries, was maid
of honor to the bride. Robert Liv-
ingstone was best man.
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GIRL MOLD COUNTRY" WAITED
FOR rs YEARS TO COME TO HER
LOVER; Welded HERE TODAY

window where the marriage
been this country 25
unable of the English language and
necessary could understand him.
this and to the state
Washington When he left his native land
his fortune in America he also left
whowas about "a of at
said spoke in his
tongue having able
for her.
her
divided find
the And whether youth
old love is
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EDWARDS PHYSICIAN
WAS in INDIA
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SAN FRANCISCO, May 26.--Sir
Felix Feyman, physician extraor
binary to the late King Edward of
England will arrive here tomorrow
on the steamship Korean from
Honolulu. He is on his way from
India to London and will start at
once from San Francisco for New
York.
Sir Felix left England a month
ago, when the king was apparently
in good health. He expected to re
main six months in India but upon
learning of Edwards death he
started for London.
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WILL HE RESIGN?
OR WILL he NOT?
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(By United Press Leased Wirel
WASHINGTON, May 26.-Official
Washington is on the qui vive today
following a report that the family
of Secretary Ballinger is preparing
to leave Washington, that the Bal
linger household goods are packed
and Grated and that the prepare
tons foreshadow the resignation Of
Secretary Ballinger from the cab
met.
Rumors that the secretary will
slide out gracefully. following the
submission of the congressional in
vestigating committees report to
congress, in which he probably will
be supported by majority vote on
party lines, have been current here
for many days.