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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-02-23
THE WEIGHT OF MONEY
Do You Think You Could Lift a
Fortune In Silver Coins?
IF YOU DO YOU ARE MISTAKEN

Would Give You Only 1857, While
the Same Weight of Gold Would
Give $54.05o-Weight Of Paper Money
II wish 1 had all the money 1 could
liftw How many OF the thousands
who make this get-rich-quick wish
have any idea of the amount they
would have II the wish should be
granted. Few name the denomination
of the money on which they desire to
test their strength. perhaps believing
that their lifting powers would make
them wealthy no matter what kind OF
money they lifted.
If they were asked how much they
could lift In silver or small bills the
majority probably would name some
fabulous sum which investigation
would show several men could not
bulge. In gold or In paper money of
large denominations the ordinary in
dividual would be able to lift a fair
sized fortune, but to win a million by
dellar bills would need the strength
of a veritable Sandow.
An official of the subtreasury who is
interested in odd statistics in his de-
partment was asked how much money
the average man could lift in the vari-
GUS denominations OF gold, silver and
paper.
We'll" he replied, "a man could
make money on that proposition II he
could get hold of paper money Of large
denominations. but on the smaller bills.
silver and gold he would not be
millionaire by any means.
THE weight of money Is very de-
ceptive. For instance, "a young man,
friend of mine. came in to see me
one day with his fiancee. l was show
Ing them through my department and
asked my friend II he thought the
young woman was worth her weight
In gold. He did think SO. most emphat-
ically, and after ascertaining that her
weight was one 101 pounds we fig
urcd that she would be worth in gold
coin exactly S2S.647. Her fancee
thought that would lie pretty cheap.
Perhaps more people are deceived
on the weight of paper money than on
the metals. Now, how many one dol
lar bills do you think would be neces-
sary TO weigh as much as a. Eve dol
lar gold piece?"
Fifty was veniured as n guess. and
the statistician laughed.
Il have had guesses on that all the
way from 30 to 5OO.' he said. land
some of them from men who have
handled money for years. AS q mat
ter of fact with five dollar gold
piece In one scale you would have to
put about six and half bills in the
other to balance it."
He produced figures to prove that q
five dollar gold piece weighed two
hundred and ninety-six thousandths OF
an ounce avoirdupois. An employees
who makes the new bills up In pack
ages of 100 each said that q hundred
bills weighed four and one-haif ounces
That would make one bill weigh forty
five thouSandths of an ounce, and be
tween six and seven would balanc,
the gold piece.
Figures on the lifting proposition
we're furnished from the department
where the money is weighed in bag.
as standards. The standard amour
for gold coin. $1,000, weighs eighteen
and half pounds. Five hundred sill
yer dollars weigh thirty-five and a hal
pounds. and $500 in half dollars, O.
400 coins. weighs eleven pounds. TAX
ing 200 pounds as n good lift for al
average man. these results were OBJ
tanned:
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-02-23
Hope.

"Say, pop. rye got to write compo-
sition on Hope What is hope any
way?"
"Hope, my boy. is the joyous expec-
tation Of being able to dodge our just
deserts Life.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-02-23

copyright. 1910. by American Press Assoc
ciation.I
c. WASHINGTON. name you may recall.
Whose owner was the father Of US all.
Had such wealth OF titles unto fame
! have not time to catalogue the same;
But. looked at from this distance. il would seem
The chief Of all his claims to our esteem
Lies in the marked and gratifying way
He differed from some statesmen Of today.
As an example. history records
That he refused all offers Of rewards
For his long years Of toll and sacnhce.
But gave them without money. without price.
In these our times the process is reversed
Where he placed service Of his country first
And took no wage. our patriots today
Omit the service and accept the pay
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-02-23

The differences appears IN other things:
He freed the country from the rule Of kings.
While we have those. or so have been told.
Who foster trust kings worse than those of old.
He drove the mercensries from our shores.
The hireling armies feeding on our stores.
We have foe more fierce and ravenous-
The army Of the grafters feed, on US.
Great Washington. who lacked the gift Of speech.
In Deeds not words. his lessons sought to teach.
Blu, we. with foods of talk that know no bound.
Drown our performance in a sea Of sound.
His wisdom lay in knowing bis defect.
Which grows virtue seen in retrospect.
Our statesmen. who can speak no more than he.
Are not restrained by his humility
He spumed crown. We make Of wealth king
And crown not man. but an inscnsate thing.
He sought retirement when his work was through.
But certain statesmen of the modern crew.
Who heard their own and not their country's call.
Have not the mercy to retire at all.
He iarmed his farm like Cincinnatus old:
They farm the people and the crop is gold.
They call him first IN peace and FIST in war
And frs, in the esteem his country bore.
We have some statesmen first. | understand.
In making peace with those who rob the land.
First in the gains Of buying war supplies.
First in the hearts Of those who victimize
Their countrymen and first to speculate
On inside news that they themseive. create.
We need such contrasts to appreciate
How purely. loinly and nobly great
Was this unsel6sh statesman. Washington.
He grows IN stature by comparison.
When measured by the standards maintas
He seems beng Of another plane.
He served mankind. and so 1t is. say.
The nahon needs some Washinsions today.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-01-21
Warning Order

In the Randolph Chancery Court
Pocahontas State Bank, Plaintiff.
VS..
John c. simpson. Edward Reid, Vina X
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-01-21
More Locals

Mrs. DR.. j. Johnson of Holmes
was in town Wednesday on a shop
ping expedition.
Thos. Ii. Wells and wife were
down from Dalton Wednesday
trading.
NJ. Patrick of Hazeldell, H., has
been here for the last two or three
weeks visiting relatives and looking
at the country. He may decide to
locate IN Randolph county.
Alec Goldsmith of the Famous
Cash Store will leave Sunday fer St.
Louis to buYa large and complete
stock of furniture, cofins, caskets
and a general line of undertaker's
supplies.
Joe Bruner of Psragould, who
has been a regular reader of the
Star Herald for more than twenty
five years, sends us a dollar for
another year. Says he just can't
get along without it.
Ben Bowdon, formerly of this
county, has purchased an interest
in wholesale grocery store at
Jonesboroand will assume the gen
eral managemeutot the same at an
early date.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-01-21
Notice for Publication

Department of the interior, O3l59 u. s. Land
Office at Little Rock, Ark, Dec. 2s 1909.
Notice is hereby given that William II,
King, of Myrtle, Mo-. Sho on Dec. "A, 1908.
made Homestead Application No. 2eO75 serial
No. O3l59 for W1s NEA and N1s SEA Section
p Township 2lN Range 3W, 5th Prin. Merid-
ian. has filed notice of intention to make
Final ive'year Proof to establish claim to
the land above described. before NJ. r. Arm
strong County Clerk at Pocahontas, Ark, on
the 18th day of FEBRUARY, 1910.
Claimant names as witnesses: Maud Bellah
of Dalton, Ark. William Startling, of Dalton.
Ark, John Coontz, of Myrtle, Mo-, Ira West
fall, of Dalton. Ark.
GUY W. CARON. Register.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-01-21

Ollie Odom of Poynor, Mo-, was
in town on business Monday.
A M Ponder of Walnut Ridge
attended the speaking at the court
house Monday.
Hons. J. B. Baker and d. L.
King, candidates for circuit Judge
have been in Pocahontas this week,
meeting the people and pressing
their claims for the judgeship.
Hon. Will X. Surridge, sheriff
of Lawrence county and one of the
leading candidates for railroad com
missioner of this district. came over
Tuesday in company with Mr.. Kav-
anaugh.
Rufe Stubblefeld, who has been
in California the last three years
came in this week to visit
relatives and old friends. He may
decide to remain here permanently.
Hon. A. NJ. Doss, candidate for
representative, was down from his
home at Dalton first of the week.
Bro. Doss has been suffering with
rheumatism for some time past, but
is much better now.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-01-21
Notice for Publication

Department of the interior, Oi43O L. s Land
Office at Little Rock, Ark, Dec 2s, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that Joseph D. Price
father of Jas. M. Price decd of Ravenden
Springs. Ark, who on Dec. Z, 1904, made
Homestead Application No. 267O7 serial No.
O143O. for NJ NEA Sec, 90 and SEA SEA Sec
tion 20, Township 20 N. Range wv, 5th Prin,
Meridian, has filed notice Of intention to
make Final five-year Proof. to establish
claim TO the land above described, before
County Clerk at Pocahontas, on the 18th day
OF FEBRUARY. 1910
Claimant names as witnesses: Geo. W.
Allison, Jasper n. Gage. James r. Moore.
and Dock NJ. Higglnbottom. all of Ravendeu.
Springs. Ark.
GUY W. CARoN, Register
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-01-21

Reid. Llston Reid. c. II. Henderson, Ed r.
Henderson. and State Bank of Poplar Bluff.
MOI Defendants.
The defendant John c, Simpson is hereby
warned to appear in this Court within thirty
days and answer the croSs-complaint of the
State Bank OF Poplar Bluff Mol filed
against him in this action.
Given under my hand and seal Of said Court
this 4th day OF January, 1910
j. ]. LEWIS.
Clerk of the Randolph Chancery Court.
T. W. Campbell, Attorney for State Bank OF
Poplar Bluff.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-01-21
NOTICE

To the citizens of Randolph County:
Having been sick for some time
and not physically able to do any
surveying aud still not being able
to work, | have appointed Juo.
/, Fry as my deputy, fully author
lied to do any and all work that be-
comes my duty to do. All parties
wanting surveying done will please
notify Mr.. Fry, at Ravenden
Springs or write me at Attica, Civ
ing correct numbers of the land to
be surveyed. Respectfully,
Tobe Chastain,
County Surveyor.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-01-21
Political Announcement
roR CONGRESS

The star Herald is authorized TO announce
Hon. W. A. Olddeld OF Batesvllle as candi'
date for Congress from this the second con
gressional district subject to the action OF
the Democratic Primary election.
FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE
The Star Herald is authorized to announce
David l.. King of Sharp county as candi'
date for circuit Judge of the 18th Judicial
circuit. subject TO the action OF the Demo
cratic primary
The star Herald is authorized to announce
Hon. J. b, Baker of lizard county as candi'
date for circuit Judge OF the 10th judicial cir
cult. subject TO the action of the Democratic
primary election.
The Star Herald is authorized to announce
Judge J. b. Meels of Fulton county as a
candidate for reelection 10 the Office eff Judge
OF the 10th judicial circuit, subject TO the
action OF the Democratic primary election.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
We are authorized to announce Hon. AN.
Doss as candidate for reelection to the
office OF representative OF Randolph county,
He says; I've been there once. 1t is no sin.
| ask your vote to go 'agin."
FOR COUNTY JUDGE
We are Authorized to announce W. p,
Brooks as candidate for the office OF county
and probate Judge OF Randolph county.
We are authorized to announce John r..
Holland as a candidate for the office of
county and probate Judge of Randolph coun-
".
FOR SHERIFF
We are authorized to announce Sam Brown
as a candidate for the office Of sheriff and
collector Of Randolph county.
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK
We are authorized TO announce II. W.
Schoonover as a candidate for the Office of
circuit clerk and recorder of Randolph
county.
We are authorized to announce f. n. For
rester as a candidate for the Office of circuit
clerk and recorder of Randolph county.
FOR COUNTY CLERK
We are authorized to announce Ben E.
Johnston as a candidate for the Office of
county and probate clerk of Randolph
county.
We are authorized to announce l., r.
Pickett as a candidate for the Office of county
and probate clerk of Randolph county
We are authorized TO announce c. A. Dixon
as a candidate for the office OF county and
probate clerk OF Randolph county.
EOR TAX ASSESSOR
We are authorized to announce o. A, Lem
mons as a candidate for the office of tax as
SCISSOR of Randolph county,
We are authorized TO announce Tobe
Chastain as a candidate for the office Of tax
assessor OF Randolph county.
We are authorized to announce G. G. Davis
as candidate for the Office OF tax assessor
Of Randolph county.
We are authorized to announce j. C. Bowers
as a candidate for Tax Assessor of Randolph
county
We are authorized to announce F. T. Har
rison as a candidate for the office OF tax as
SCISSOR Of Randolph county.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER
We are authorized TO announce J. A. Parker
as candidate for reelection to the Office of
treasurer of Randolph county.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-01-21
STATE TO GET
GOVERNMENT LAND
Congressman OIdfieId Introduces
Bill Granting all Government
Lands to State

A bill providing for the granting
of all government land in Arkansas
to the state was introduced Thurs
day in Congress by Congressman w.
A. Oldfeld This bill, if passed,
will bring between 100000 and
SO, OOO,O 900 additional revenue for
the common school fund in this
state, according to officials in the
Office of State Land Commissioner
/ L. L. Coffman. 1t is said that Mr..
Oldfeld's bill would accomplish
more that that contemplated by a
bill introduced in Congress a few
years ago by ex.Congressman Brun-
didge of the same district as Mr..
Oldfeld. The Brundidge bill pro-
vided for the granting of an add.
tional section of government land
in each township to the state. The
extra section throughout the state
would have amounted to nearly
1000, 900 acres'of land.
There are 36 sections in one
Of the townships, and the state is
granted the sixteenth section. The
Brundidge bill provided that in ad-
dition to the sixteenth section the
state should also be granted the
proceeds from the sale of the thir-
ty-sixth section of each township.
In many other parts of the country,
the government grants the state
two sections out of each township,
but in Arkansas only one has been
granted. Estimating that each
county has an average of Is town
ships the Brundidge bill would
have resulted in the granting of
S64, 900 acres to the state. If the
average of townships per county is
is made 20 the amount is still great
er, or nearly 100000 acres.
At present if the sixteenth Sec
tion can not be sold the state is
granted the right of ''indemnity Sc
lection" of another section in some
other township. The section is sold
on petition of the majority of male
residents of the township to the
County Court. 1t is sold by the
collector in the county at two-thirds
of the appraised value of the land,
the value to be fixed by a board of
appointed by the County
Court. The minimum price, it is
provided, must not be less than
$l.25 per acre. The records show
that the land in Arkansas has sold
as high as $3.50 to Sl5 an acre,
while the average is about 81 an
acre.
There are yet $4,000 acres of
school lands in Arkansas impatient
ed. The last report of the State
Land Commissioner Coffman shows
that for the biennial period ending
Sept. 80, 1908, $4,000 acres of
school lands in the state were pat
ented, bringing total of S94, 900
net, to the school fund. The school
land is the government land granted
the state.
Prof. John H. Hinemon of Ark
adelphia, as a man interested in the
welfare and promotion of the
schools of Arkansas, fought for the
passage of the Brundidge bill. The
bill was read twice but never passed.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-01-21

Stray Calves-Strayed from mG
place at Manson, two calves, two
years old, one black and white, the
other red and white spotted, mark
ed with crop off left and swallow
fork in right ears. Will pay rea-
sonable reward for information
leading to their recovery.
OTTo KEEL, Mama, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-01-21
Legal Ad0ertiSem entS
Administrators Sale

Notice is hereby given that, by virtue of an
order OF the Randolph Probate Court made
and entered OF record at the January 1910
Term, the undersigned administrator of the
estate OF John 7. Turner. deceased. will offer
and expose for sale at public vendure to the
highest and best bidder at the North front
Door of the Court House in Pocahontas, Ran.
dolph Co. Ark, on Saturday. Feb. 10, 1910. all
the following described real estate belonging
/ to the estate of said deceased. towit
The Southwest quarter OF the Southeast
quarter of Section Two () containing 40 acres;
the fractional north half of the Northwest
quarter Of Section Two t2l containing s6 65;
also a strip of the North End of the South
west quarter of the Northwest quarter Of
Section Two ~ being the north FIVE acres of
said tract. running east and west one fourth
mile and north and south ten rods, all of
said land being in Township Eighteen [1Sl
North of the Base Line, North Range one
III east of the fifth principal meridian; also
the west twenty-eight [2Sl feet of lot one III
in block thirty-one L31l east of Broadway
street in the town of Pocahontas; also lot
number thirty-five (35 of the Burlington
Survey in the town of Pocahontas; also lot
five Isl in block forty-six l46) east of Broad
way street in Pocahontas.
The lands mentioned and described in Sec
tion two (2l will first be offered in separate
tracts and will then be offered as a whole and
will be sold in whichever way the larger
amount is bid.
Said sale will be made between the hours
prescribed by law for judicial sales and will
be made on credit of ten months from date
of sale. purchasers being required to execute
good and solvent notes with approved per-
Sonal security. bearing interest from date of
sale until paid at the rate of ten per cent per
annum. and lien will be retained on the
lands and real estate sold for the payment of
such purchase price.
The sale will also be made subject to the
confirmation of the said court
W. 7. BISPHAM.
Administrator of estate of John 7. Turner.
Witt & Schoonover Attys.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-01-21
Conscience? r. Blankensbip.

Conscience? L. +. Blankenship.
I. How do | prove my valuation
of Conscience: Miss Helen Leh.
man.
8. Song.
9. How can We Imagine Our
selves?-A. j. Downing.
10. Song.
IL. Benediction.
Everybody invited.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-01-21

The Star Herald is authorized to announce
Hon W. A. Old6eld OF Batesvllle as candi-
date for Congress from this the second con-
gressional district, subject TO the action OF
the Democratic Primary election.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-01-21
EpwOrth League Program

Program-Sunday, Jan. 29,I9lO.
Subiect-How to have con-
science void of Offense.
Leader-Floy Allphiu.
1. Song.
2. Scripture Lesson.
8. PraYer-President.
A. Scriptural references by mem
bers.
5. Song.
6. At how much do | value my
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-01-21
GARD OF THANKS

We take this method of thanking
the good people of Manson for
their kind help and sympathy dur
ing the sickness aud death Of our
dear companion aud father.
MRS. K. J. GRACE AND CHILDREN.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-01-21
!
WARNING ORDER

In the Randolph Chancery Court, March
term. 1910
Mary Cline
VS.
George Cline
The defendant, George Cline is hereb D.
warned to appear in this Court within tthirtyF'
days ond answer the complaint of the plaint-
iff, Mary Cline, filed herein.
Withes my hand and seal of said Court this
January 7th 1910. J.J. LEWIS, Clerk.
G. II. Henderson for plaintiff.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-15
SP0TSYLvkNlA SUPERVISORS
Adopt Road Regulations and Transact
Other Business.

The board Of supervisors of Spotsyl-
vania county on Monday adopted a res
olution to enforce the following regu-
lation: That any wagon driver, who
shall leave his wagon and thereby per-
nit his team to run at random over the
public roads of the county end thus in
many instances stop up the side and
cross bitches and tear down the hand
ratings to bridges, or otherwise run
said wagons so as TO interfere with the
public travel over said roads, shall be
fined not less than g. so, nor more than
IS per each offence, which fine will 90
to the general county road fund.
This is a wise move on behalf OF the
board and will meet with general ap-
proval, since the public will no longer
be Inconvenience by such teams, and
moreover such action will be a great
protection to our public highways.
Several citizens, of near Summit,
presented signed petitions asking for
public roads for about eight miles over
private property. The board appoint
ed viewers to report to next meeting
on Sept. 10Th.
All the 41-2 per cent county bonds
unsold were burned, the board having
issued 5 per cent bonds and put them
with the Farmers and Merchants State
Bank for sale, in place of the l-2 per
cent ones.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-15
CITY SCHOOL BOARD
MIR. Bowering Elected Clerk Mr.. Hirsh
Chosen President.

At a meeting Of the City School Board
held Tuesday evening all Of the men,
bers were present except Mr.. j. R.
Rawlings. President A. B. Bowering,
presided. Mr.. w. l.. Brannan, secre-
tnry pro TEN.
MIR. A. B. towering, who has so long
been the president of the board, was
chosen clerk to succeed the late Capt.
s. J. Quinn, and Mr.. Isaac Hirsh was
elected president in the place OF Mr..
towering. Mr.. j. w. Carver was
elected ianitor for white schools and
Jos. Walker for colored schools.
Notwithstanding the increased faclli-
ties provided by the new school build
ing. there is a congestion in the grade
taught by Miss Boatwright. Thirty
one children, resident and nonresident,
cannot be provided with a seat at
present. The board is trying to solve
the matter. 1t is probable that new
seats will be provided in this room.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-15
BUGGY TURNED OVER
Threw Aged Couple 0ut-No Serious
Damage.

Capt. Cox, one of the oldest citizens
of Stafford county. came here Tuesday
with an old lady in buggy with him
and was returning to his home at On
vile after their shopping, when in
front of the home of Mr.. Wheeler, on
the telegraph road, Capt. Cox attempt
ed to drive past wagon loaded with
ties driven by Mr.. Black. He drove up
on the bank too far and the buggy
turned over, throwing the aged couple
out Mr.. Black rushed to the horse s
head and stopped him. while Mr.. James
Ashby, who was coming along at the
time, went to the assistance of the
couple. Capt. Cox, who is IS years
old, had his face badly cut and bruised,
but the lady did not seem to be hurt.
Mr.. Ashby and Mr.. Black righted the
buggy and the couple continued their
journey.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-15
RECEIVERS NAMED
For Austin Run Mining Company.

VIM. J. Westcott, Of Philadelphia
through his attorneys, Messrs. st. Geo
r. Fitzhugh and Alvin T. Embrey, en-
tered suit in the Circuit court of Stat
ford against the Austin Run Mining
Co., claiming an indebtedness due him
to the amount of $40, 600. In his bill he
alleges the insolvency Of the company
and asked for the appointment OF
receivers.
Judge Mason appointed Alvin 7. EN-
brey and w. w. Butzner receivers,
who gave bond for $4,000.
The company has been engaged in
mining pyrites and has spent large
amount OF money in its equipment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-09-15
FOR CONFEDERATE REUNION
The Occasion Promises to be a Big
Success.

The committee, composed Of Col.
E. D. Cole, Capt. NJ. B: Rowe,
Mayor H. Lewis Wallace, w. H. Hur-
kamp and Prof. A. B. Bowering,
to solicit contributions for furnishing
the lunch to the veterans at the Con-
federate reunion on the last day of the
Fair, called on citizens Monday after
noon and met with the most gratifying
success.
An ample amount will be secured and
the ladies vii. attend to providing and
serving the lunch. The occasion prom
ises to be successful in every way.