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The Detroit times., 1910-05-18
Wednesday. May l0.
1O1N
THESE ARE PRISON-MADE

As we expected, the pardon OF the
poet-convict In Minnesota has set the
pens OF others temporarily removed
from the outside, To working, and In
the past few weeks The Times mas
received no less than 20 poems from
"well-posted people who ought TO
know" as the reporter says In MS
Anonymous way OF credlting an inter
view; In other words the verses '.rc
from those on the inside.
Two OF the poems we have received
we print here, for there Is merit In
them. Both are from the Ionia re-
formatory, where there appears to be
material enough for full.hedged lit
erary society.
One is from Dick Coffin. whose verse
Michigan newspaper readers are
familiar with and who is no SLOUGH
when II comes TO pointed verse,
The other Is by Lloyd NJ. Bailey
v no submits his verse with triile
more seriousness than Coffin.
Here are the prison-made poems:
HOBo's FIND.
C"LeGrning Is the art OF using w's-
dom. but a learned fool has only as
9n;Eed more TONGUES IN which to p'o'
/ found him seated in despair upon a
pile of ties.
lie locked as il a good square meal
would be a glad surprise;
He didn't have quite clothes enough to
make n decent patch,
And as l turned my head away. ! saw
him slyly scratch.
lie said he had a dozen trades. was
handy too. with tools.
He'd learned a thousand things, or
more, from correspondence schools
He was skilled mechanic and an art
list. so he said.
But he didn't know Just what TO do
to get piece OF bread
He knew the history OF the earth from
Adam up till now,
He reeled on Greek and Latin stun
with corrugated brow:
| The oloGies and lsms were an open
| book to him
And his hair was sticking through n
hat that didn't have a rim!
He was up in occult science, high
| ideals were his goals.
Knew how 10 run n magazine, why
: doughnuts sported holes;
| He said he was poet. too,--knew how
TO sling the Ink
/ But he didn't know Just how 10 land a
L. barkeep for a drink!
| I took him 10 a ladys house; she kind
ly took US In,
And set us out some steak and eggs
/ that made that rummy grin;
| He told her how 10 run the farm. ana
what was good for wheat,
The Detroit times., 1910-05-18
Ionia reformatory.
THE coNvICrs LAMENT


My life seems so lonely and dreary.
| long so much to be free.
To go back 10 the dear old parents. =,
Who are praying TO God for me.
For this prison life Is SO dismal \
want TO 20 back to the old folks,
And be with them at home;
For there Is n royal welcome, ~,
And there's where l long TO be;
For there dear mother Is waiting.
Yes, mother Is waiting for me.
when look back on the past life.
When / was naught but a boy.
And knelt and prayed at my mothers
with all the world full of Joy;
think OF those days that are past
That will never more return,
But the memory IL bright as hvinC
That will never cease to burn.
For that was back In the dear OLD
home
Where my weary heart longs TO pc
For there the dear parents are waiting;
Yes the parents are waiting for me-
/ have never been placed on my honor
But oh! IL l only could.
! would show to the world am stiii Q
And prove that l can make good.
For my father and mother are grow
And need my help every day.
And II God but grants me my freedon.
I will go back home and stay;
For there is a heartfelt welcome
The deepest and warmest 10 be,
From the parents there who are ws''-
Yes. waiting and watching for me
Ionla Reformatory. No. 5574
The Detroit times., 1910-05-18
From Another Point of View
Smell gas?


Well this is the So everybody!
-
ANU tEa
Our baseball players slightly Philadelphia
The Yankees through tail of the
meanwhile please look around Tor
the
In other words young Bainger,
Is from the United States
Moines lady eloped to
B.
Did anybody Of remaining
public
of of
tatve o. the people-not!
The Detroit times., 1910-05-18
A Masterpiece by Wickersham

Mr.. Ballinger's affairs had stood abous
and with sad. anxious faces seen cop
les OF their document which was going
to be missing burnt up In crate fire.
the crate being carefully selected on
account OF its seclusion and the fire
being especially started for a thorough
burning.
With the executive household full or
fellows burning records like that, :
surely behooved the attorney generals
Office 20 preserve what records they
had, even II they had TO lose them in
the labyrinthian archives.
A grateful nation should surely rec
ommerd It's worthy servant In the at
torney generals job for his success
in finding this important document in
his own office, and for the hurry OF It..
The Detroit times., 1910-05-18
Is West More Honest or Wealthier1

Francisco, Denver, Los Angeles. Port
land and Seattle-with a population
$4,000 OF 750.217, list $265,O5s.IZs OF
personal property. This would Do
S353.3l per capita.
Summed up, the west Is either
Weather than the east In the ratio
OF s353.31 to $136.S1 or 1t is more hon
est in the same ratio.
Philadelphia is, by the same report,
the poorest or the most dishonest
city In the United States, for It's per-
sonal property list is $lS906.s7S--Jnst
Isi.49 per inhabitant 4 1900 census).
The average Philadelphia has but
dollar watch, brass chain and
iackknife-he tells the assessor.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-18

One can but pause, in the midst OF
the rustic and hurry -burly OF ordinary
affairs. TO note with admiration the
expedition with which Atty. Gen.
Wickersham got over TO his office and
discovered the missing LAWYER mem
orandum AFTER the disclosures MADE
by Stenographer Kerby.
Some attorney generals would have
sent a boy. Mr.. Wickersham. how
ever. recognized the national Import
ance of the document. Kerby having
publicly called his attention to II, and
did his own leg work No boys for
Wickersham when such mighty issues
we're at stake, or when Kerby's cough.
up was about TO receive widespread
publicity.
Moreover, even so sharp hand at
finding things as a Washington mes
senger boy would be apt TO miss that
document We have Mr.. Wickersham' 5
word for II that that was about the
missingest document that an investiga-
ting committee ever could want to get
hold of; that 1t was amongst mass
Of other documents and records and
had already eluded considerable con-
scientious search. Surely no one In
ferior to an encouragement could
walk into an office, paw over a heap
Of papers, grab the very identical miss
ing link and get back with Ii TO where
Il would do the most good in the rec
ord-breakSig time made by Mr.. Wick
ersham on this occasion.
Then, too, in view OF Stenographer
Kerby's explanation OF why's and
wherefores, this little document that
had been loved and lost awhile" must
have struck Mr. Wickersham as being
Of especial Importance to him person
ally. According to Kerby. most of the
servants of the people concerned In
The Detroit times., 1910-05-18

jana, which was Joppa, the sea-
port of ancient Jerusalem. has Just
had an exposition of the county fair
type. II was novel in that IL was n
floating exposition, sent out by Rus
sian firms from Odessa. A big steam
er. containing exhibits of many arti-
Giles from fine silks TO a model loco
motive. sailed into jana harbor, tied
up at the dock and the exposition was
open. There were candies and
squawkers and toy balloons 10 amuse
the little Arab kids, while their grave
dads sorted over the exhibits. The
merchants placed orders for great
quantities of goods. So successful
was the fair that the Odessa people
are planning another. Next time two
freight barges loaded with goods will
accompany the exposition steamer
The fair was reported for the state
department at Washington by Consul
Thos. K. Wallace. of Jerusalem
Connoisseurs who think they can
detect in fine cid Scotch whisky the
flavor OF wood smoke from the open
fireplaces Of the highland distilleries
will soon have to change their taste
The Detroit times., 1910-05-18

May is-CBULLETINJ-Nod
tAGAIN A BULLETINJ-Id hass habbened.
ADDITIONAL becamng indignant He Won.
dera why dot do
(SOME MORE drough
bordering
tTafelng
skdded odder os
In e lar uner soapb box oud"
said
Now he ckoo clock ack
The Detroit times., 1910-05-18

and has he been able to find the seat
OF the trouble?"
The boast OF heraldy, the pomp or
power,
All that beauty, all that wealth e'er
gave
What's It all compared to being the
hero pitcher for the home team,
anyway?
The Detroit times., 1910-05-18

There are said to be 3,424 Ian
guagcs and dialects spoken in the
world. of which 1924 are used in
America The English language is
spoken by 100000 900 people; 120,-
100000 speak German.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-18
ABSTRACT AILMENT.

The young man
had been talking
a long time 10 no
purpose. Finally
he said to the fair
maiden, II suffah
a great deal from
brain flag. don't
you know. / have
been going to the
doctor for, It."
Indeed" said
The fatr MN ida
The Detroit times., 1910-05-18
COMMENT LACKED DIPLOMACY.

She called the Office.
s He Il home with mo
well tell him he has sympathy replied the boss
Lfisly. " ~
she would asked him had alread hung
u3 the receiver " e
The Detroit times., 1910-05-18
AN UNCOMFORTABLE STATUS.

Gentleman yoinksr
neither
unclaimed
Loney Little Boy: Yes, sr are
The Detroit times., 1910-05-18

The tune Of the song Yankee
Doodle" is several hundred years old
and before the revolutionary war. was
sung to these words:
Lucy Locket lost her pocket,
Lydia Fisher found II.
Not q bit of money in II,
Only binding round 1t.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-18

Hetty Green, who has long been
styled the richest woman in the
world, and the queen of the money
lenders, is said to be weakening rap
idly. Her daughter, Sylvia Green
Astor-Wilkes will become heiress to
property valued at $60,000,0O0 in the
event of her death.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-18

CT employ their imaginations. Consul
Rufus Fleming of Edinburgh reports
that American hot water heating sys'
TENS are rapidly supplanting the more
picturesque fre-places all through
Scotland. Better heating systems
were demanded by American travel
ers who visited Scotland in the winter
The hotels began the innovation, ant
other building are now following suit
The wood in lead pencils we buy
bearing the made-in-Germany mark Is
nearly all American cedar. Nurem'
burg imports annually about 100000
tons OF the American wood. In the
interval between the cutting down Of
the trees and the time we buy the
pencils, the wood has crossed the
ocean twice and paid a tariff duty
into both Germany and America.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-18


Informed her how TO paint the barn
ana raise the sugar beet;
lie said he knew the wherefores of the
whyness OF the what
l can't remember half the things that
he had lust forgot"
tie was swell musician, too, and
swore he had brain, -
But he didn't know Just how to dodge
brakeman on a train!
l put that ''cat" aboard a freight and
locked him In a car.
| hope the bright incompetent will
travel fast and far;
Re kind to him, IL you should meet the
poor misguided dub,
And lead him gently TO the sink.
whiskers need scrub:
For be IL known: He's not n myth
meet him every day:
He don't know where he's going. but
he's surely on his way"
He brings us food for thought and
shows AN intellect well creased
Shows. too. that those who know the
most. most often know the least
DICK COFFIN.
Innia raforfnatory
The Detroit times., 1910-05-18
IF 1T STRUCK US


able n
The Detroit times., 1910-05-18

II never had enough money saved
ter gil q bicycle till ortermobiles wuz
In fashion. | guess III git ter ride
in one o. those when motor hearses
is used"
The Detroit times., 1910-05-18

They were now a mile from shore,
Juliet and Clarence, and he took q
respite from rowing.
Are you fatigued. CIarence?" ask.
ed Juliet alphabetically.
"Oh, no, not at all" grinned Clar.
ence, a wild light in his orbs. He
was such n cut-up was Clarence
Look, how ! can rock the boat.H
THE END.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-18

What was the proudest moment OF
your life?"
When my collars came back from
the laundry branded with my own
initials instead OF my fathers"
The Detroit times., 1910-05-18
The Truth. No Matter
Whom 1t Helps or Hurts.

John M. Kerby, stenographer tc
Secretary Of the Interior Ballinger,
has been fred from his job.
That is what Kerby gets for
telling the truth about the Taft
letter of exoneration for Ballinger'
That is what Kerby expected to
get and with the rest Of us, knew
he would get,
But in giving the public the facts
in connection with the scandal In
The Detroit times., 1910-05-18

The United States imported hops
valued at $544,265 during the last ten
years.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-18

The present English house OF COM
mons has go Membership for
England, 80 for Wales, u for Scot
land, and 103 for ireland.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-18
Unexpected nss That Happen.

Unexpected inas That Happen.
exhibit A.
Really" Troutfisher was saying.
ut was the biggest fish ever saw
in the water. 1t was easily Is inches
long with his scales on. 1t struck
once. and | played the line freely.
Again IT struck and pulled taut on
the line and braced myself for the
big catch"
And then the fish got away, eh?"
interrupted his companion.
No, sir. landed him"
The st. Louis 7. W. c. A. has
raised $4,000 OF this amount
$4,000 was secured in one day by
500 girls.
The Detroit times., 1910-05-18
cIGARIcALLY SPEAKING.

isn't al strong she looks
that dark she has on deceptive
The Detroit times., 1910-05-18
"Innocents Abroad" p to Date

Are Stories
The Detroit times., 1910-05-18
kerby Has Been Fired, Of Course,
Along with CLAWS and Plnchot,
but BaIIInser 10 stu
Member OF the PresI-
dents Cabinet.

tn Of the interior Mr. Kerby made the statement tina
while ne considered himself SOME" obligation to Mr. Bang M
1eit himself under MORE" obligation to his country
For sentiment for which HONESTY which true
American patriotism he read Balngers letter dsmisng him;
hereby discharged
Of the sevce
thereby dismissed
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-06-24
You NEVER CAN TELL

just exactly the cause of your rheu-
matism, but you know you have it.
Do you know that Billiards. Snow
Liniment will cure it?-relieves
the pain-reduces the swelling and
limbers the joints and muscles so
that you will be as active and well
as you ever were. Price 25c soc
and Sl.OO Sold by W. H. Skin
ner.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-06-24
WANT COLUMN

Money to loan on well improved
Land; Long time and easy terms.
See H. NJ. BISHOP.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-06-24
THE BIG HEAD

is of two kinds-conceit and the
big head that comes from the sick
head ache. Does your head ever
feel like agourd and your brain feel
loose aud sore? You can cure it in
no time by acting on your liver
with Billiards. Herbine. Isn't it
worth trying for the absolute and
certain relief you'll get? Sold by
w. H. Skinner
Did you notice that bad taste in
your mouth when you got up this
morningP It's your liver. Try
Eaues Pills. 35 cents at w. II
Skinners.
PEARLS WANTED-I want to buv
your good pearls and slugs.
E. b. WooDsoN,
4l-4t Augusta, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-06-24

All persons are hereby forbidden
to trespass or go upon any of the land
of the undersigned, either in Clay or
Randolph counties, for any purpose
without first obtaining permission.
Any person found tresspassing on
any of said lands will be prosecu-
ted to the full extent of the law.
d. W. REYNOLDS
ELLEN l.. REYNOLDS
ANNIE E. MARTIN
oO4f
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-06-24
A woMAN's GREAT IDEA

is how to make herself attractive
But, without health, it is hard for
her to be lovely in face, form or
temper. A weak, sickly woman
will be nervous and irritable. Con-
stlpation and kidney polsons show
in pimples, skin eruptions and a
wretched complexion. But Elec-
trio Bitters always prove a godsend
to women who want health, beauty
and friends. They regulate stom-
ach, liver and kidneys, purify the
blood; give strong nerves, bright
eyes, smooth, veivety skin, lovely
complexion, good health. Try them.
soc at w. H. SINNERS.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-06-24

All persons are hereby forbidden
to trespass or go upon any of the
lands of the undersigned, for any
purpose, without first obtaining
permission. Any person found
trespassing on any Of said lands
will be prosecuted to the full extent
of the law. WILL RUSH,
Ravenden Springs, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-06-24

Agents Wanted:-To sell health
anu dCC1uenJ InsuTdnce lot Jne
American Life d Accident lnsur-
ance Co. at is the Company that
pays its claims and pays them
quick" Liberal contract to re-
liable agents. Call on or address
E. D. Aiken, 10 Southern Express
Bldg, Memphis, Tenn. 37.3t,
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-06-24
MOTHERS

Should be ever on the watch for symp-
toms Of Worms in their children. These
pests undermine strength and vitality.
A child with Worms is pale, sickly and
cross, has dark rings under the eyes, bad
breath, tickle appetite. picks the nose
continually, starts in the sleep, grinds
the teeth while sleeping. The worst part
about this disorder is that children af-
fected by Worms fall easy victims to
Typhoid Fever, Diphtheria. Measles and
other diseases fatal to child life. rem
edy for Worms; one that is absolutely
sure of results is Whites Cream Vermi-
fuge 1t destroys and removes worms
and intestinal parasites Of all kinds. A
few doses removes the cause of the
trouble, and there is an immediate i'm
provement In a few days the sickly,
pale and irritable child is transformed
into a rosy, healthy, vigorous Cherub.
full of life, vim and cheerfulness.
Price 25ct. per bottle.
James r. Bs lard Prop. st. Louis Mo.
w. H. SKINNER
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-06-24
A DREADFUL WOUND

from a knife, gun, rusty nail, fire.
works, or of any other nature, de-
mands prompt treatment with
Ddokfeifs ATnIca oalVe 10 prevent
blood poison or gangrene. It's the
quickest, surest healer for al, such
wounds as also for burns, boils,
skin eruptions, eczema, chapped
hands, corns or piles, 25c at w 4.
H. SINNERS.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-06-24
Nature makes the cures

Nature makes the cures
after all.
Now and then she gets
into a tight place and
needs helping out.
Things get started in
the wrong direction.
Something is needed to
check disease and start
the system in the right
direction toward health.
SCOTS Emulsion of
Cod Liver Oil with hypo-
phosphites can do just
this.
1t strengthens the
nerves, feeds famished tis-
sues, and makes rich
blood.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-06-24
MARVELLOUS DISCOVERIES

MARVELLOUS DISCOVERIES
mark the wonderful progress of
the age. Air flights on heavy ma
chimes, kilograms without wires,
terrible war inventions to kill men,
and that wonder of wonders-Dr.
Kings New Discovery to save life
when threatened by coughs, colds,
lagrippe, Group, bronchitis, hem
orrhages, hay fever and whooping
cough or lung trouble. For all
bronchial affections it has no equal
James M. Black of Asheville, n.
c., R.R. No. 4, writes it cured
him after an obstinate cough after
all other remedies failed. soc and
81. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed
by w. H. Skinner.
WHAT EVERYBODY OUGHT TO KNOW
That Foley Kidney Pills contain
just the ingredients necessary to
tone, strengthen, and regulate the
action of the kidneys and bladder.
Sold by w. H. Skinner.
KEPT THE KING AT HOME
"For the past year we have kept
the King of all laxatives-Dr.
Kings New Life Pills-in our home
and they have proved blessing to
all our family" writes Paul Ma
thulka eft Buffalo, N. Y. Easy
but sure remedy for all stomach,
liver and kidney troubles. Only
25c at w. H. SINNERS.
"1t cured me-" or at saved the
life of my child" are the expression
we hear every day about Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. This is true the world
over where this valuable remedy has
been introduced. No other medi-
cine in use for diarrhoea or bowel
complaints has received such gener-
al approval. The secret of the sue
cess of Cham berlain's Collie,
Log Teams Wanted-I want
about three good loggers with
teams, wagons, ETC., to haul logs
on Elevenpoints river, one mile
east of Elm Store. Price for haul
ing ranging at the rate of 8 cents
per tie, inspection count. For fur
ther information apply to E. r.
Boozer, Mangrum, Ark, or JOS
eph Cheney, foreman, Elm Store,
Ark. 4O-4t
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-06-24
Notice To eSpdSSerS

All persons are hereby forbidden
to trespass or go upon any of the
lands of the undersigned, for any
purpose, without first obtaining
permission. Any person found
trespassing on any of said lands
will be prosecuted to the full ex
tent of the law.
This applies to all lands belong
ing to US or under our control.
G.. f. and j. w. shannon.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-06-24
QUICK'S PILLS
For Liver Ills
Saves Doctors Bills,
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
G A 8 TO RIA
PICNIC AT holland

PICNIC AT holland
A grand picnic will be given at
holland July l6. A fine time is
promised to all who attend. Come
one, come all. The picnic will be
given by A. J. Gwin and Ernest
and K 7 pulAnl
A"hN' 7O'bis
Your kidneys must be right so
that you can throw off the poison
from your system. Lanes Kidney
and Backache Medicine will keep
them right. Sold at W. H. Skin;
nsr's.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-06-24
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS

Send 1Oc.. name Of paper and this ad. for our
beautiful Savings Bank and Child's Sketch.Book
Each bank contains Good Luck Penny.
SCOTT & BOVINE. 4O9 Pearl ST., New Yori.
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-06-24

Money TO loan on well improved
Land; Long time and easy terms,
See H. NJ. BISHOP.
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.
Have nice view of your resi-
dence made to send your friends.
Lemmons makes that kind Of pic
lures.
"Mound City Paints may cost a
trite more, but VIII. Skinner.
Good house for rent cheap.
Apply to DR.. L. H. Hall. 37-tf.
See Earle Bowman when he
comes again about that new tailor
made suit. If you want the best
at bargain prices.
You can have your picture made
at home or at the studio by writing
or phoning, Lemmons, Pocahontas.
The Peoples Real Estate & Alb
stract Co. has some bargains in
real estate. 35 IF.
List your farms with the Peoples
Real Estate & Abstract Co. in the
Presley building. 35,tf
Pocahontas star herald., 1910-06-24
NEW FURNITURE

| have some special prices on new
furniture. Have nice assortment
to select from. Fit your home up
in style and cheap by buying your
furniture from me.
JOE JANSEN.
Low grades of photographs at
the lowest price they can possibly
be made. Call at the Lemmons
studio for prices.
The Peoples Real Estate & Alb
stract Co. purchased so acres of
land in township IS N Range l
West which they will sell cheap.
For cash or on time. 35.tf.
Ask for Platino photos, they
wash like an oil painting. Lem
mons makes them in any shade or
style.
For SALE-Good sorghum mill
and outfit for sale cheap. Mill in
good condition. Apply to,
G.. s. ROBERTSON,
3S-3t Dalton, Ark.