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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-10-07
Marriage Her only Recourse

In factories of the lower type the
girl operative Is almost certain OF dis
comfort, nervous exhaustion, disease
and premature old age. The lottery OF
marriage offers her way OF escape
from these things. says Robert Haven
Schauffier. in Success Magazine. So
she escapes, but at some risk to her
self, to the community and to the
America of the next generation.
How do American factory girls feel
about the marriage question?
Rather dubious All in all, they con-
slider matrimony profound failure.
SO far as / can determine, only three
Of them in every ten believe that more
marriages turn out happily than UNI
happily.
But there is another question about
which many seem to be still more du-
bious. That is the question of staying
single.
"Marry?"
Helen D. burst for moment into
cynical laughter. Then the weary lines
came back around her mouth.
sWhy, I'd marry anyone to get ont
of this"
She was just seventeen and small
for her age. but her features looked
twenty-seven. She stopped ana
coughed necessarily, and her worn I'll.
tie hands would not be still.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-10-07
/ Mllady's Lockets.

The newest lockets are very large.
They are worn on slender gold or
platinum chain.
The locket itself + studded With
brilliants or colored stones.
These are Of course only for dress
up. occasions.
For street or day wear the JeWelod
locket seems ont Of place.
For this purpose there are many
ii silver and steel which aro both ~
propriate and chic
with two or three imitation daxk
stones the erect Il elegant wiehOut -
ing overdone. Is,l
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-10-07

WV " OctWSCA oCo6OAS ILL
linery or to the styles that come un-
der the head of "all-the-year-round"
millinery. The silk covered hats that
appear in September and those made
of silk fancy braids offer the best
choice to the purchaser for number
Of seasons. First because they are
not too heavy looking for warm
autumn days: then they are conserva-
uve in shape, not running to any ex-
tremes. and they are very durable
and able to stand the little spells of
bad weather that portend the coming
winter. After serving their purpose
for fall, they come in handy during
the winter for stormy weather when
the best hat must be saved. and they
prove altogether desirable for general
utility until early spring arrives and
demands its own between seasons
head wear.
These hats are manufactured ready
for trimming and are excellent In
shape and fit well on the head. As q
rule no bandean is required with
them. and they are therefore easy for
the home milliner to manage.
The trimmings selected must be in
harmony with the shape, that is de-
signed to withstand weather and wear.
Natural or very well made wings,
fancy feathers, ribbons, velvet and
compact, strong-colored fall flowers
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-10-07
No Insult Intended.

Haven't we met before" inqulieu
the inquisitive. bent-nosed man III 'u'
day coach. .,o,t.
Il hope not" replied the 'u0..
haired man, who was sharing MS s'' ~
"You hope mott" ejaculatorV ~
peated the first speaker. ~
mean that, sir, for an insult! -, II
II intend 1t for just the reverse .s y
an insult, my friend" responueu go
man with the cropped hair s la,,
think you will appreciate my s't -,
ment and feel like thanking LII LII ,ou
giving it expression when ! 's .,i INV
that this is the first oa' =. ~ the
years that have been Out "
states prison"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-10-07

Splendid Outlet for Philanthropy.
isn't it too bad about young 0r
getorix McStab?"
isn't what too bad"
"You know he put everything Dc
had into a fruit farm, don't you!
1--WE heard So" 4.
"And you know that nearly all kinds
of fruit were killed by the frosts an0
the dry weather, / suppose"
Eyes. What Of that?"
why, you muttonhead, how Is lie
to liver
'You gourdhead, Org. is all rlsn.
You don't seem to know that one VI
his rich aunts endowed that frult ldu
for him with $4,000 year."
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-10-07

This is quite plain blouse made
with pointed yoke at the back: It is
suitable for making up In almost any
washing blouse material One tuck
an inch wide is carried from waist to
shoulder each side front. where It Ii
Joined to the yoke; there IL wide
box-pleat IN center under which are
hooks and eyes or buttons for fasten-
ing.
The deep turnover collar and point
Cd CUTS are bound with plain material.
A hid belt and crepe-de Chine tie are
worn
Material required. AZ yards =
inches wide.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-10-07

give one an ample choice-malines,
especially those that are waterproofed,
are very useful and the fashion Of
drawing maline over the feather trim.
ming to keep it from blowing about
is sensible and pretty as well as thor
oughly appreciated.
In fashioning the trimming for such
q hat, folds and plaitings or other COM
pact arrangements Of the fabric used.
are altogether desirable for they aro
not easily disarranged. The hats Of
silk braid and silk hats with velvet
facings are often simply trimmed with
big bows made Of taffeta or corded
silk. A single strip Of silk is split
along the center, lengthwise. hemmed
at the edges and stiffened by thrust
ing fine wire In the hens. A single
large NOW and collar made Of two
yards of silk, which makes strip
four yards long. is all the trimming
required. It's great advantage lies In
the fact that 1t may be taken OF.
freshened. pressed and replaced ON
the hat.
There are any number Of pretty and
inexpensive fancy feathers to choose
from and they are all made from the
plumage OF domestic fowls or birds
that we may use with clear con-
science. Wings always make smart
trimming and the big ornaments.
many of them in Persian colorings
and designs. are destined to be great
help to the amateur milliner In turn
ing out creditable and useful hat.
JULIA ROTTOMLEY.
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ARABELLA IS FoNDLINc PET
Newly Married Man paw. u.,
sp'r'tualistic Medium With Al. .
most Disastrous Result.

!. : Now ! wonder thought Alphon..
what Arabella is doing at this nren aso
moment?'' precise
tArabella and Alphonso wero
RED last May, and Alphonso ho,I .uar'
commercial traveller. was far fso.
honey M from
I wonder he repeated. .vn..
lis doing?" "Na' She
Then a brilliant idea struc. !,
and he visited the nearest spiritra a''n'
medium. 'uaiist
What" said Alphonso, for the th,.,
time, lis Arabella doing?" 'u
She is looking out of the winao.,
replied the medium, evidently o~n,'.
Ing somebody" ''r
mat is strange said Alpbon.o
Whom can she expect?"
Ali" continued the medium g..
one enters the house. and she caresa as
him fondly." 'SSes
II can't be-" cried the excited h.,
band. MY wife is true to me-" w
Now she lays his head on he, d,
and looks tenderly into his ewes
"Villain!" roared the Jealous h.,
band. uuS
Now she kisses him"
Its false!" yelled Alphonso. "Tu
make you pay dearly for this!"
The medium saw that he had pon,
far enough.
Now" he said, "he ways bis tanr
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-10-07
He Doesn't erowl
The fisherman $50.
with JOY gets dl1.y
When first ne lea'
The line Is pussy

I. as Crushed. -,,nlly
: the - handsome young man kns
at her feet. have to o.
rs that the best you
fer?" she asked. :. =. he ft
Il am sorry-but II "
tered. rair In tDe
store that win fit me- : '
where" .~ogedy! ~
Again the familiar traseD
other sale lost!
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-10-07

The Method N re. .. NV YOU ~
10 smoking and drinklns'
sYes- money sfts
having given up those
You not =
.sriope, but she has.
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CHAPTER XIV.

AS early as o'clock in the after
noon, The elder Helgerson. acting az
day watchman at the IRON works. mad
opened the great yard gates and the
men began to gather by twos and
threes ana IN little caucusins knots On
the sand door OF the huge, iron -rcored
foundry building. Some OF the more
heedful sat to work making seats Ct
the wooden ask frames and bottom
boards: and ia the pouring space 'front.'
ing one 81 the cupolas they built q
rough- and ready platform out Of the
same materials.
As the numbers Increased the men
fell into groups. dividing first on the
color-line, and then ~ trades. with the
white miners ii the majority and doing
most Of the talking.
What's All this buzzin' about young
Ton. queried one of the men IN the
minert caucus. Might nigh every
other word with old Caleb was, Tom,
! my con. Tom WIN rscnllact him
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-10-07

HEN summer millinery be-
gins to look jaded and it
Is still too warm for heavy
winter hats, one must take
To "hefween seasons" mil.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-10-28
BUSINESS MEN
INCONVENIENCED
|By the Uncertain Arrival and
also Departure of the Frisco
Local Train

For some time the business men
of Pocahontas and in fact all the
merchants who have their goods
shipped to this place over the FRS
co railroad from Poplar Bluff have
been Inconvenience to no little
extent and the arrival and depar-
ture of the local is almost a stand
ing joke as there is no telling when
it will arrive or depart. Where
the fault is we do not attempt to
say, but it is a known fact that
merchandise and meat cars have
been set out along the line and
empty cars brought in here. The
merchants should get together and
take the matter up with the officials.
We believe that they should look
into the matters. There has been
same talk around town among the
merchants about petitioning the
wholesalers in st. Louis to take the
matter up and if they could not get
better service from St. Louis, trans
fer their business to Little Rock.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-10-28
GOOD MAN GOES
TO HIS REWARD
Rev. W. A. Downing, a Well Known
Minister, Dies at His Home
in POCahOntas

On Wednesday night of this
week, Rev. William A. Downing,
a well known minister of this
county died at his home in this city
after a long and patient illness.
He and his wife moved here recent
ly from May in order to be un-
der the protecting care of their son,
Andrew, and were occupying the
Kline properly. Rev. Downing
has been in feeble health for more
than a year and his death was not
unexpected.
In the passing away of Rev.
Downing, the county loses one of
its best and most highly respected
citizens. He. was pioneer min
lister of the M ethodist church in
this county, he having come here
from Missouri in an early day, and
was always very active in church
work and was very popular with
the other ministers and the people
in the district where he served.
He leaves an aged wife and
eight children, four boys and four
girls, besides numerous other rela-
tives. His age was 6s years,
months and % days. The remains
were laid to rest yesterday after
noon in the Masonic cemetery, ac-
cording so the rites of Free Mason
rY of which the deceased had long
been an honorable member.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-10-28
RANDOLPH COUNTY
WILL NOT INVEST
In the Special Train Known as
Arkansas on Wheels" to
Chicago

Several days ago gentleman by
the name Of w. p. Cook, "advance
man" for the special train to be
Run through Missouri, Kansas,
Nebraska, Iowa and Illinois to the
American Land Congress to be held
IN Chicago from November 10th to
December 10th, the train to be
known as Arkansas on Wheels"
came to Pocahontas with view of
getting this county to subscribe the
sum Of $3.50 for a section in one of
the cars for products from this
county.
Without much investigation and
thinking that the gentlemen repre-
scented the Arkansas Land Con-
gress, the necessary amount was
soon obtained, as Randolph county
is never behind in a matter of adj
vertising her produ cts.
Last Monday morning after due
consideration it was decided to as
certain whether or not the trip was
ITO be under the direction of the
Arkansas Land Congress and a tel
egram was sent to o. r. Ratteree
at Little Rock. He replied that
it was not and that w. p. Cook
was from Brinkley and had nothing
whatever to do with the Arkansas
Land Congress and that the "Ark-
ansas on Wheels" was private
affair, at headquarters at Brink
ley.
Upon receipt of the telegram the
matter was dropped and Randolph
county will not send her exhibits
on the proposed trip.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-10-28
RANDOLPH PROUD
OF TH[ RECORD
Made by the Boys Corn Club at State
Fair Held at Hot Springs Recently.
Get Three Out of Five Prizes
Already Awarded.

There is not a citizen of Ran
dolph county put that is proud of
the record made by members of the
Randolph County Boys Corn Club
exhibit at the state fair held at Hot
Springs.
Those who were at Hot Springs
attending the fair say chat the ex-
hibits were displayed to good
effect and hundreds of people com.
plimented those in charge of the
exhibit
The prize for the best single ear
of corn, offered by the Arkansas
State Fair Association was won by
Earl Stubblefeld of Dalton and as
a consequence he received the sum
of $500. The second prize was
won by Luther r. Martin of Poca-
hontas and he will receive 5000.
The prize for the best ten ears
was won by Fred Forche of May
nard and he gets $3.50.
The prize for the best yield and
record has not as yet been awarded
but we are informed by John r.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-10-28
MET THEIR DEATH
IN MURKY WATER
OF White River Last Sunday A.
ternOOn While Returning
from Pleasure Trip

A message was received here last
Monday to the effect that Mrs. Ella
Slinkard, (nee Hughes) while at
tempting to alight from a boat at
Des Arc last Sunday afternoon, was,
with her baby, drowned in White
river before the eyes of her Mortified
husband.
w. R. Slinkard, who was book
keeper for a firm in Des Arc, had
just returned from 4 pleasure trip
and was making his boat fast when
his wife, carrying the baby in her
arms, arose. She caught hold of a
barge which lay alongside, and in
dong so showed the other boat from
under her, mother and baby topping
into the water.
Before Slihkard could get to them
they both sank. A few minutes
later he succeeded in rescuing the
baby and his cries were heard by
several men who fastened to their
rescue and with a crow. foot drag,
the body of Mrs. Slinkard was re-
covered. The bodies were under
the water about ten minutes, but
four hours of attempted resuscita-
tion failed.
Mrs. Slinkard for number of
years resided here and was well
known to the people of Pocahontas,
who regret exceedingly to learn of
Der untimely demise. She was a
sister of Tad Hughes now of Wal
nut Ridge. Interment took place
Tuesday evening at Des Arc,
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-10-28
WILL MOVE TO
WALNUT RIDGE
DR.. Ed. Hughes and Family to
Leave POCahOntaS at an Early
Date

1t is with much regret that we
learn Of the intended removal of DR..
Ed. Hughes and family, who have
decided to move to Walnut Ridge,
where the doctor will practice his
profession with his brother, DR.. j.
G. Hughes. The doctor informs us
that he will not leave until the
first of the year but his family will
leave in very short time for their
new home.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-10-28
Experience of The Ages

The experience of the has proven that spends the
best ahead deposit part your spends The best
get ahead to deposit part of your earnings during
the gathering good time begin With our well
equipped vault and SAFE efficient board of directors offer
the best Of protection small amount deposited from time to
time enables have working capital which will bring
interest while eat and Sleep The small deposits soon be-
larger and great many of solid business men started
this way.
Come in and try this system and you the same
courteous and careful attention give every customer Keep
nice bank book instead of bank notes bank will give
better business standing the community If your name is
not books invite you put there Cultivate the saw
ing habit You will find it profitable you would like one of our
bank books bring in a. deposit and get one.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-10-28
WAS ACQUITTED BY
CORONERS JURY
DR.. J. C. Hughes Justified in the
Killing of Aft Bagley at Wal
nut Ridge

The coroners jury at Walnut
Ridge last Tuesday rendered YER
dict that DR.. j. G. Hughes was
justified in the killing of Alf Bag
ley, which occurred at that place
Saturday evening of last week.
The particulars regarding the
shooting as we learn t b m are
are about as follows:
Cali Bagley fred shot from a
revolver into the Office of DR..
Hughes, between whom there has
been bad blood since the trial of
Bagley about two years ago for
the murder Of Lee Ridgeway,
which was followed Immediately
by four rifle shots, said to hav e
come from the Office of DR.. Hughes,
all the shots taking effect IN the
body of young Bagley.
As Bagley fell, MORALLY wound
ed, he continued to fire his revoi.
yer, FIVE other shots being fired
before death came.
The streets were crowded and
hundreds of people gathered around
the dead man, but none would admit
any knowledge as to who had done
the deadly work. Bagley's body
was taken to the home of his father
and prepared for burial.
Two bours after the tragic death
of his son, l. j. Bagley was fred
upon, appearantly from an upstairs
window of the Rhea Hotel, two
Winchester bullets entering his
body, producing death where he
fell. DR.. Hughes was arrested
upon suspicion that he was guilty
of one or both deaths.
His preliminary hearing com
menced on Monday at which time
he acknowledged to the shooting
of Alf Bagley and pleaded not guilty
to the shooting of l. J. Bagley.
A number of witnesses were ex.
amined and verdict of not guilty
was rendered.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-10-28
MUCH IMPROVED
ARE The STREETS
Men now at Work Cleaning all
Rubbish from all the Streets
in POCdhOntaS

During the past few days Mar
shall Jess Haynes has had some
good work done on the streets and
If you do not believe it just take a
walk around town ana notice what
difference there is.
Men have been busily engaged
in raking rocks from the streets and
a'so h pal g. and other trash,
which has been hauled away. The
residents of the town and especial
ly the business men can, if they
will, assist IN keeping the streets in
good shape if they will not throw
their refuse in the street.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-10-28
NEW ARRIVALS
IN POCARONTAS
Three Young Men Have Been Ad-
ded to Population of the
Town

1t is an evident fact that the town
of Pocahontas is on the boom if we
are to judge from the population of
the Town now and what it was last
week. During that time three
young men have arrived in our
midst and will make this their future
home.
The first to arrive was a young
man who will assist in assessing the
taxes of county and he has taken up
his home with Mr.and Mrs. Hubert
Hollowell where he reigns supreme.
He arrived Thursday night of last
week.
On Friday night of last week a
youngster took up his abode with
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lynch and in
the course of time he will take
charge of one of Bob's fine team S
and do the dray work around town.
Sa!lee Brothers will put on an
extra man at the handle factory,
a young son having arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Oral Ayotte
on Monday morning of this week.
Mr.. Ayotte is one of their valued
employees but of course he was not
on duty Monday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-10-28
Card of Thanks

We wish to extend our sincere
thanks to those who assisted us
during the last illness of our dear
little boy, Ralph. And to those
who wished to assist, bnt could not
on account of the dread disease. and
to those who have extended their
sympathy, we also thank you.
Very respectfully,
Mr.. AND MRS. H. M. BISHOP.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-10-28

Kizer, who has been in communi ;
cation with H. S. Mobley, the
special agent, that there is a good
chance for it to come to Randolph
county,
The fact that our boys have car
ried off the honor will put new
life and energy in every member of
the club, which will no doubt be
increased in membership next year,
and they are going into the work
more determined to keep up their
record and eclipse it If possible.
The business men and farmers
of the county will do all in their
power to assist the boys next year
and larger and more prizes will be
given. This is an excellent work
and none will hesitate to assist in
it.
There is not the least doubt in
the world but that Randolph county
will have fair of Its own next
year and then all will have chance
to display their products of various
kinds.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-10-28
Big Land Deal Made

Imboden, Oct. ls-The largest
land deal of the season was consum.
mated yesterday when M. +. Sloan,
a wealthy land owner of this place,
sold one of his large farms, consist
ing of $50 acres situated on Eleven
Points river, to j. r. Rogers, a
prominent farmer and stock dealer
of Ravenden, for the sum of 81, 500.
Mr.. Rogers purchased the tract of
land with the intention of making a
stock farm Of it.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-10-28
CONCRETE WALK
Is COMPLETED
From the Corner of the Jansen
Building to the Randolph
County Bank

The concrete sidewalk which was
recently ordered put down by the
council from the Jansen building,
connecting with the Randolph
County Bank is now completed and
this street presents much neater
appearance and persons walking
along this side of the court square
willlnot now be compelled to travel
in the mud.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-10-28
Little Elsie Ward

Elsie, the eight-year old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Ward died
Tuesday after several weeks suffer-
ing with slow fever. The little one
h ID been very low for several (ays
and her death was not unexpected.
The remains were laid to rest in
the Masonic cemetery Wednesday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-10-28
A Correction

In last weeks issue of the Star
Herald In giving an account of the
sale of the tract of land across Black
river from j. w. Gong to NJ. M.
Carter, the article read 1000 when
it should have only been 200 acres
which will show that land in Ran
dolph is more valuable than our
article shows it. This apology Will
also answer for the Imboden cor
respondent to the daily papers.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-10-28
Died tuesday Morning

Joshua Wilson, aged about Is
years and well known to the peo-
pie of Pocahontas, having lived
here for number of years, died
here last Tuesday morning after an
illness of some duration, the direct
cause of his death being due to
dropsy. He leaves a wife and
child. Interment took place We'd
nesday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-10-28

J.A. Pollock, who for about two
years was employed in S. Riegler
& Company's store ct this place,
but who tor some time has been To-,
Gated in St. Louis, arrived in Poca-
hontas the latter part of last week
for visit with friends.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-10-28

Atty. E. G. Schoonover was at
Poplar Bluff last Saturday on bust
ness matters. He was accompanied
nv his son Jake.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-10-28

Ed. Graham, one of our tonsorlal
artists has been confined to his room
this week on the a c un t
of illness.