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Pocahontas star herald., 1910-03-18
PURCHASED ALARGF
TRACT OF LAND
And Will Commence al Once to
Improve it. Large Acreage
of Valuable Timber

Clarence and Ed Henderson re-
turned home the first of the week
from St. Louis where they had been
for several days on important bust
ness matters. While in the city
they closed a deal with the Western
Tie 81 Timber Company, whereby
they become the possessors of a
tract of 240 acres of land, situated
about seven miles east of Pocahon-
tqs and which is said to be very val
liable, not only as to making good
farm, but for the timber which Is
on the land. The whole tract Is
unimproved and those who are IN a
position to know, state that nowhere
In the county is there any better
timber than is found on this tract.
Only short time ago this land
could have been purchased for Sl2
an acre, but now that the value Of
the timber Las been found, the pur-
chase price was raised to $50 which
was paid by the Messrs. Henderson,
who inform US that they will at
once improve their new possessions
and will have the timber cut and
placed on the market.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-03-18
Will Meet Next Tuesday

1t was the intention of the loca
order of knights of The Maccabees
to have a meeting last Tuesday
night and initiate quite number of
new candidates, but on account of
some of the papers for insurance
having to be returned to headquar-
ters on account of some minor err
rors, the meeting was postponed
until next Tuesday night, which
promises to be an interesting and in
structive one. There is quite
large class to be initiated at the
coming meeting and some of the
high officials OF the order are ex-
pected to be present Oh this occa-
sion. j. T. Barton of Walnut
Ridge, one of the deputy organi-
zers, has been here several days,
assisting in securing new members
and instructing the team in order
thst they will be able to give the
boys all that is coming to them in
the way of initiation.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-03-18
COTTON FERTILIZER

Az. Schnabaum has an adver-
tisement in this paper calling the
attention of farmers to a carload of
cotton fertilizer which he has or
dered and which will be on sale at
his store within the next few days.
1t has been clearly demonstrated
by farmers in other states in the
south that cotton fertilizer is as
necessary as the tilling Of the soil,
the increase of yield being estimated
at from 800 to 500 pounds per acre.
1t takes no more labor to produce
1900 pounds per acre under this
system than it does to produce 500
under the old way. Mr.. Selma.
boum is selling this fertilizer with
out any thought of profit and under
positive guarantee that if it does
not increase the yield 800 pounds
per acre no charge will be made
for it. Every farmer, especially
those living in the hill country,
should not fail to take advantage of
this opportunity.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-03-18
A New Industry Proposed

The town of Pocahontas is to
have a new industry in the n a r
future and beyond doubt the ad-
venture will be paying one if we
are to Judge from the prices that
poultry has brought in this section
during the past six weeks
Mr.. G. w. Stephens, one of our
enterprising citizens, who recently
purchased the Hovey property, con
templates starting a hennery on a
large scale and will erect near town
on his property the necessary build.
ing and inclose ground in which to
run a poultry farm.
Mr.. Stephens has had consider
able experience in raising poultry
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-03-18
CALLED BY DEATH
AT RIPE OLD AGE
Mrs. Anna COrneIia Frenken from
Illness incident to Old Ace

The hand of death touched the
town of Pocahontas last Tuesday
night at IL o'clock and removed be.
yond this vale Of tears one of the
pioneer residents of Pocahontas.
Mrs. Anna Cornelia (Schreinema-
chers) Frenken who since 1880 has
resided in Pocahontas.
Mrs. Frenken was born in Ger
many July 80, 1925 and is survived
by five children, her husband hav-
ing died several years ago. Those
who are living today are, Peter
Joseph Frenken, who resides in
Germany, Nicholas Frenken, Peter
Frenken and Mrs. Ferd Spinner
weber, of Pocahontas, and Henry
Frenken of Warm Springs.
Mrs. Frenken had been in very
poor health for sometime and for
the past few years had been max
ing her home with her daughter.
Mrs. Spinnenweber, at which place
she was when called by death.
The funeral services were con
Quoted at the Catholic church Thurs
day morning at o'clock by Father
Froitzheim, interment being made
at the Catholic cemetery.
There was a LARGE concoursa of
sorrowing relatives and friends
present at the last sad rites over the
remains of this estimable lady who
was well and favorably known in
this section.
Not for her be our tears! rather
let us crown her grave with garlands,
few Of us will live as long or as well,
and fewer yet will the Angel of
Death greet with such loving
touch.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-03-18

While here they gave out the in
formation as to the above and also
stated that the company had asked
for bids on the construction of the
bridge. They left Wednesday
evening for Chaffee, where they will
make their report to Mr.. Alexander
who is chief surveyor for this di-
vision.
This news will be hailed with de-
light by the people of this county
as we'll as the travelling public in
general as they have been put to
many Inconvenience by the condi-
tions that now exist.
The lowering of freight rates from
the southern part of the state will
also cut quite figure and besides
those who purchase goods from Lit
tie Rock or Memphis will get their
shipments quicker.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-03-18
AGED LADY IS
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Mrs. E. E. Bennett Died Tues
day Evening at the Home OF
Her Son Thomas

Az Mrs. E. E. Bennett was born In
Ripley county, Mo-, May Sth, 1886,
and in 1853 was married to E. K.
Bennett, by whom she has four
children now living: Mrs. Emily
Roberts, who resides about s miles
from town; w. C. Bennett, of Shan
non and John w. and Thomas
Bennett, of Pocahontas, the latter
at whose home she died last Tues
day evening when stricken with
heart trouble.
Last Tuesday night just after the
closing of the day she went to sleep
like tired child. 1t was just after
the birds had carolled the closing
of the evening and the rosy fingers
of the orb of light had darkened the
western sky with sheen glory that
this pure spirit took its flight
heavenward and her soul was met at
the gates by Gods angels who were
waiting to escort her in.
She had been a consistent member
of the Methodist Episcopal church
for a number of years but one year
ago she transferred her membership
to the Christian church.
Burial services were conducted
Wednesday evening at the Clear
view cemetery, conducted by Mr.
J. E. Brown of this place.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-03-18
To Cut New Ditch

Last Saturday morning several
prominent gentlemen, who own
land on the east side, held a ditch
meeting in the Office of Attorney T..
w. Campbell at which meeting a
proposition was submitted to have
a ditch cut running from the south
line of Mr.. Campbells land due
west, a distance of about one and
one-half miles and emptying into
Black river overflow. 1t was de-
cided to cut ditch nine feet wide
by three feet deep, which it is
thought, will be sufficient to carry
all the surplus water.
Those interested in this movement
are I. w. Campbell, DR.. w. f.
Hughes, w. 7. Bispham, G. f.
Benson and Jim Surridge, all of
whom were present at the meeting
except Mr.. Surridge. A meeting
to complete all arrangements and
receive bids for the construction of
the ditch will be held in Mr.. Camp
bells office next Monday.
The idea of ditching seems to be
growing in favor with farmers and
land owners of that section and it
is more than likely that within the
next few years all the land on the
east side will be "high and dry"
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-03-18

Geo. Lewis, the accommodating
telegraph operator at this place, re
turned Monday from Burdette where
he and his wife were visiting rela.
tives for few days. They report
a pleasant trip.
K. G. Mock of Maynard A. N.
kirkpatrick of Dalton and J. d.
Stubbletield of Elm Store, passed
through Pocahontas yesterday en-
route home from st. Louis, where
they had been buying goods for
their stores.
Ex-senator Jas. Mccall of Law
renee county, was in town on busi-
ness Thursday.
Fillmore Sloan, prosperous mer-
chant and stockman of Imboden,
was here yesterday on business
matters.
Kercheval & Cooke are selling
groceries and notions cheaper than
any house in Pocahentas.
Kercheval q Cooke will sell you
a fine suit of clothes for $S. A
better one for $40,
WANTED-At once, a good cook.
Apply at once TO Mrs. l.. w. Cox
at Reyno, Arkansas.
W. B. Wallace of Biggers was
a business visitor Monday.
Atty. W. A. Jackson was at Wal
nut Ridge TUESDAY where he had
case in circuit court which Is now
in session at that place. He reports
that every thing looks like Dona-
ghey over there.
ID. V. Cooke went down to the
Banner farm yesterday to cry a sale
for f. Spinnenweber, administrator
of the estate of Leo Banner, de.
ceased.
Tom Rice, prosperous farmer
of Greene county, was here yester-
day on business. He purchased
from A. z. Schnabaum 500 rods of
American wire fencing which will
be used in repairing and fencing
his large farms.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-03-18

and has at present large number
of the best stock that can be pro-
cured. 1t is his intention to raise
only the best breed stock, and these
he will attempt to raise in large
quantities. 1t is one of the best
paying propositions that we know
Of and there is no doubt but that
he will be successful in his UNDER
taking.
From all sides we hear that the
farmers and their families intend to
give more attention to the raising
of poultry than they have before
and already a number of citizens of
Pocahontas have procured incuba-
tors and are going into the business
on a small scale.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-03-18
Have A Band Instructor

The Pocahontas band has secured
the services of Chandler Stewart
of Corning, who will instruct the
band for the next month. Mr..
Stewart will commence at once to
instruct the boys, A box supper
will be held next Thursday night
nSe Aourt house for the purpose
of buyinGsEiusic.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-03-18
Mrs. ReayiS Dead

News reached us Tuesday of the
death of Mrs. w. j. Reavis, which
occurred at the family home near
Lima recently. Her death was
caused by severe attack of pneu-
monia. Her husband was very sick
at the time of her death and has not
fully recovered yet. Mrs. Reavis
left two small children, both girls.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-03-18
Mrs. SpieCe Improving

The many friends of Mrs. Geo.
Speice will be pleased to learn that
her health is improving rapidly.
She has been in the hospital at Pop
lar Bluff for several months past,
taking treatment for rheumatism.
1t is thought that she will be able
to return home next week.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-03-18
Ernest Smith Injured

Ernest Smith, who is employed
as brakeman on the Frisco system
at Chaffee, Mo-, and brother of
conductor Smith on the local be-
tween here and Poplar Bluff, met
with an accident near Chaffee laat
Saturday, getting his foot badly
mashed. He was taken to the hos
pital at st. Louis last Sunday for
treatment.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-03-18
Prizes For Boys Corn Club

We are in receipt of the names
of the boys who won the prizes in
the corn contest in 1909, in this
county, but ON account of the lack
of space we are compelled to omit
it this issue. 1t Will appear in the
next issue of the Star Herald, to-
gether with a list of prizes to be
given to the boys of the county
this year.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-03-18
will Clean Cemetery

We are requested to announce
that the cleaning of the Clearview
cemetery, near Lorine, will take
place on Saturday, April lst. All
those who are interested are request
ed to bring proper tools and also
their dinner with them. There
will, no doubt, be large attend
ance.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-03-18
Bowers tor Mayor

At the earnest solicitation of
friends, Rev@M. D. Bowers has
consented to offer himself as a can
didate for Mayor of the incorpora-
ed town of Pocahontas in the COM
ing municipal election. Uncle John
s. Campbell and VIM. DeClerk are
also spoken of as probable candi-
dates.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-03-18
Caught LARGE Catfish

The largest fish caught this sea-
son was by Frank Potter Monday
morning, he being successful in
landing a thirty pound catfish on
the east side of Black River op-
posite Pocahontas. The fish meas
ured over three feet in length aud
quite a large crowd inspected it
VIXEN it was brought to town.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-03-18

A number of the young folks
enjoyed 81. Patricks Ball in TIE
Opera House last night. The music
was from Poplar Bluff.
Miss Lillian Roberts, who has
been working in the Times Dis.
patch office at Walnut Ridge re.
turned home Sunday.
Kercheval e. Cooke has the finest
line of hats and shoes in town. Can
fit anybody, both in style and price.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-03-18
FURNITURE, FURNITURE

Joe Jansen has large stock of
new and second hand furniture
which he is offering at special prices
this spring. This is a splendid
opportunity to fit up the home at
small cost. You should not fail to
see Joe before you buy.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-03-18
Methodist Services

Hereafter and until the Method
ist church is completed, Sunday
School and preaching services will
be conducted in the Opera House.
Services Sunday, both morn ng and
night.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-03-18

Grand Master A. j. Witt, accom-
panied by his wife went to Calico
Rock Monday where Mr.. Witt was
called to preside at big commu-
nication of the Masonic fraternity.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-03-18
Mrs. Liza MOrQan Dead

Mrs. Liza Morgan, widowed
lady. who lived across the river from
Pocahontas, and who has been i'll
for some time with pneumonia,
died at her home last Friday night.
The remains were prepared for bur-
ial by Undertaken Anderson and in
terment took place Sunday at the
Duty cemetery. She leaves several
children to mourn her loss.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-03-18

Miss Maud Sheffield, a pretty
young lady of Success, has accepted
a position as saleslady in d. l..
Wiley's store.
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LIGHT DINNER.

Cornelius V. Collins. the brilliant
criminologist and superintendent OF
New York state prisons. narrated at
dinner in Troy some "reminiscences
OF his interesting work.
"A clever criminal OF gluttonous
proclivities." he said. "once couched
a complaint I'm rather neat terms.
My inspector. entering the mans
cell one day. found it very hot and
stuffy.
why have you got your ventilator
closed?' he asked.
The burly and gluttonous prisoner
answered plaintively:
Well, inspector. yer honor, the
last time i had the ventilator open a
wasp flew in, you see, and carried OF
my dinner while my back was
turned"
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Only Nine Left.

Lee Wyman is an earnest advocate
of some plan under which the say
ings of children shall be preserved
for future generations to read.
THE other day. for instance" says
Wyman, my little boy was called be
fore the tribunal over which his fond
mother presides.
You've broken one Of the precious
ten commandments she said
Did ~ asked our boy carelesslJ
like.
Yes. my boy. I've said to you
over and over the ten command.
ments, said Mrs. Wyman. and now
you've broken one Of them
Dear, dear my boy said, there's
only nine left now
And Mrs. Wyman let it go az
that"
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RQ1o ~HO21N II G1Z7cUz5 czd1 @c

his winter cruise TO the American
Mediterranean under conditions of
comfort and safety superior even TO
those enjoyed by the owner OF the
largest yacht af1oat And this. too,
at only very small fraction Of tho
cost This new achievement is made
possible by several of the largest
transatlantic steamship lines having
adopted the practice of diverting from
their regular winter service one or
more of their largest boats to be
used for winter cruises OF two weeks
to the waters OF theWest Indies. The
! cruises are not a mad dash from point
TO point, but cruises in every sense OF
the word, just as one would make
them In yacht.
Next to visitors of this class come
the owners of small sail boats who
may elect to put I'm the whole winter
making various short cruises from a
liked base. They. of course, see only
a small part OF the territory, but are
nevertheless extremely numerous.
their small white sails always dottine
the horizon.
Society. too. has made the Ameri.
can Mediterranean with its center at
Havana fixture. and in so doing
brought about a queer reversal OF af-
fairs. Years ago Saratoga springs
during the summer was the mecca OF
wealthy Cuban visitors who came to
take the waters and for the horse
racing and gaming of all descriptions
which then fiourished unrestricted.
and instead American society is go
ing each winter In rapidly increasing
numbers TO Cuba and other islands,
where, as we'll as at the Panama
canal, numbers of new hotels of the
! most modern kind are being built.
When It comes down to the 70.
mantle atmosphere the visitor to the
American Mediterranean need con.
cede nothing to the European trav.
! eler. He finds It in chunks. The
climate. the palms, the lure OF the
pearl fisheries and the 1.-the brown
divers. the mysteries OF Voodoo wor.
ship and its weird rites, traditions of
pirates and buried gold, all these fur.
nish enough romance to satisfy even
the most demanding. And as has
been said, the whole area is literally
sportsman's paradise. Even the en-.
thusiastic baseball fan can see the
great American game played by ex.
perts.
Aside from the communal winter
cruises. the Panama canal has un.
doubtedly had a marked effect in
drawing Americans to the winter
playground. Indeed. In one sense Il
has achieved the result which caused
/ CONSERVATION on the part OF certain
man. who. on being told that the Pa.
cific ocean was lower than the At.
lantic. Immediately demanded that
the digging Of the canal be stopped al
once lest on its completion the whole
Atlantic would be sucked through In.
to the Pacific. II Is in part due to
the concentration OF interest I'm the
canal zone I'm particular, and tho ad
jacent territory I'm general, that so
many visitors have been drawn to the
American Mediterranean. Indeed II
now seems certain that before long
the effect OF this drawing power viii
be felt in Europe, with the result tina,
II will be TO the American and not to
the European Mediterranean that
many foreigners will make the winter
cruises which are proving so popu
lar here.
AV2NOT n Lgrrr r-rg
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A "CrlsIs.n

A mother of a seyen-year-old lad
was daily expecting a visit from the
stork, and found the lite fellows con
duct so annoying that hs father was
called upon to interfere.
Bobby" said papa, MAMMA is quite
i'll, and we are afraid that If you
are not better boy and mind your
mother, it will bring on crisis. Now.
my boy, perhaps you don't know what
a crisis is
"Oh, yes, do, papa" said Bobby.
blithely, "it's either a boy or a GIRL
Judge.
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From Pain to Pleasure a Quick Transl

/ suggested Resinol and gave a
oeighbor one of your sample boxes for
q child Of few months whose lower
limbs were broken out with rash re-
sembling Eczema. The sample was
applied at once and changed the wall
or pain into smiles. Two jars were
used with complete recovery In the
surprisingly short time of two days
That tired mothers looks and words
of gratitude were from the heart.
Geo. E. Ames. d. L S., Boulder, Colo
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A Reprimand.

Mrs. Brown was on her way TO
prayer meeting, and as she passed the
Jones home she saw Bobby sitting on
the porch.
Aren't you afraid out here alone,
Bobby?"
I'm not alone" was Bobby's an
swer.
who is with your" asked Mrs.
Brown.
Now, Mrs Brown" said Bobby, i'm.
pressively, IF you was a good woman,
you would know who was with me-"
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For Future Use.

Sam Sunf1ower-Ah nebbeh saw
sech a stingy man as Bill Sniff when
he got married
Pete Persimmon-What did Bill do?
Sam Sunflower-Why, when all de
friends was about to throw rice at de
happy couple. Bill told dem dat he en-
de bride had Joined a meat boycott en-
wud ruddeh hab de rice In a bag SO
dey cud make rice buildings latch on.
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The TWO Extremes.

Two friends meeting after an abb
sence of some years, during which
time the one had increased consid-
erably in bulk and the other still re-
sembled only the "effigy OF man"
Said the stout gentleman: Why.
Dick. you look as II you had not had
dinner since / last saw you"
And YOU" replied the other. look
as If you had been at dinner ever
since" Tit Bits.
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Perhaps.

What makes that young manager
80 positive I'm saying he knows moro
ABOUT your great business enterprise
that you do?"
perhaps" answered Mr.. Dustin
Stax, he judges me by the answers
] gave while my business was under
official investigation"
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An Improvement

Yes" said the man with the shaggy
eyebrows, I'VE have a phonograph.
We've got several Italian grand opera
records, and last week | discovered a
way to make their reproduction abso-
lutely perfect"
"lndeed?" asks the man with the
purple nose. What is it?"
Il rub little garlic on the record
before 1t is played"
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Timely Assistance.

Rivers, who was writing an article
on the cost of living, found himself
temporarily at loss.
Brooks" he said, Il want to use
that Scriptural phrase: from Dan to
to'-what's the rest or it?'
"Beelzebub?" suggested Brooks.
Thanks" said Rivers resuming his
writing II had it at my tongues end.
but l couldn't quite think of 1t"
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Clear Enough.

The old gentleman in the sixth
seat to our right has a fine head OF
hair for a man of his age"
Yes; but / dare say such hair Is
within the reach of nearly every man
who wants it,
"Oh. come now!"
Its fact. ] don't suppose that
old gentleman's hair cost more than
S11.50. If that much"
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Short Fall.

Browning-Are you interested In
the Goldbrick Mining company?
Greening-Yes. indeed. ! got in on
the ground floor.
Browning-You're lucky. You won't
have SO far to fall.
Greening-What do you mean?
Browning-The bottom dropped out
this morning.
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SOME LITTLE SONGS.

a little song OF waiting,
A little song OF bliss.
a little song or happiness
We can't afford to miss.
A little song OF work 20 do,
A little song of dawn,
A little song of silver rain
And blooms upon the lawn.
A little song OF singing birds.
a little song of bees,
A little song OF summer days
And dreams beneath the treea-
A little song OF better luck.
a song without n tyr;
The sweetest kind of pttle songs
a little song OF cheeri
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The Real Thinn.

y wonder what makes that debu.
tante so popular? She isn't half az
pretty or attractive as the other GIRLS"
Perhaps II is because her parents
are noted for keeping such an excel.
lent table"
"Oh. then che is what you might
call n dinner belle"
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Swearing in the New York subway
was punished by a SO fine. New
Workers will please take warning and
get out Of the subway before express
ing themselves. Swearing at and not
In the subway Is the more economical
as well as appropriate.
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Recent railroad accidents. while
they indicate no Improvement in Cd.
Grating safeguards. at least give evi.
dence Of a gain In safety through
more substantial equipment. For
trains 10 come in collision with each
other ten years ago or for a section nj
q train to leave the rails at high speed
would have meant a larger essuaIt,
list than is now the case.