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The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28
THE NEGRO IN CHARLESTON

Charleston. s. c.. is one Of the cities
Of the south where the negroes out
number the whites. The population OF
the city is $4,000. of which 10000 are
colored people. There are large
number of colored churches with large
membership, good buildings and well
qualified pastors. In recent rallies
held by some of these churches Eman-
uel A. NJ. E. church, DR.. N. B. Ster-
rett. pastor, raised $500; Mt. Zion A.
NJ. E. church, DR.. e. H. Colt, pastor.
raised $500; the Plymouth Congre-
gationel church, Rev. A. L. DeMond.
pastor. raised $1,1O0, and st. Luke A.
M. E. church. DR.. P. ]. Chavis, pastor,
500.
There are several very successful
physicians, dentists and lawyers A
colored hospital and nurse training
school is meeting a great need of the
people and fitting many young women
for profitable employment.
With the organization OF q stock
company composed Of colored men, a
i've and ten-cent store has recently
been opened on the main business
street with colored girls as clerks, and
is doing good business. There are Is
negro undertakers, two negro drug
stores, two newspapers, several real
estate dealers, a negro orphanage,
many private schools and two negro
insurance companies.
Charleston has a large number of
negro contractors, storekeepers, butch
ers and mechanics of all kinds. Ne
groes compose almost all the fishing
squads, and in the phosphate factories
the black man has the first place SO
far as labor is concerned.
Some negroes are employed at the
navy yard, in the custom house, and
many colored railway mail clerks
make their headquarters here. Mr.. c.
NJ. English has the government con-
tract for Transporting the mails to and
from the trains to the post office.
Charleston has colored letter carriers,
colored policemen, colored fremen,
two colored teachers in the public
schools.
The property owned by individual
colored people amounts to many hun.
dreds of thousands of dollars, a mum.
Der of the churches are out of debt,
and some fraternities, benevolent or.
ders and labor organizations own their
own halls. One colored family, the
Hollavays, now live on property owned
by their kindred for 300 years.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

If after washing a chamois there
seem to be harsh places, rub them
steadily but gently through the hands
and soon they will quite disappear
Discarded bedspreads make excel
lent bath towels. Cut them the size
desired, hem all around, and you will
find them as serviceable as a regular
Turkish towel.
Watery custard is caused by cook
ing in an oven that is too hot Set
the custard in pan OF hot water and
see that the water does not boil dur
ing the baking.
When you are cleaning your sewing
machine and cannot reach parts of 1t
with a cloth, try using a bicycle
pump. The suction of the pump will
drive away the dust and threads. Use
the pump first, then wipe the more
accessible parts with dry cloth and
end with a thorough oiling.
In putting down linoleum or ali
cloth have strips of molding nailed on
the edges next to the Dashboard.
This prevents dust from getting I'M
der and preserves the edges.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28
Ruskln Pulled Americans.

II IL not only the half million
bricks Of Tattershan that have been
numbered for trans-shipment across
the Atlantic. Ruskin. when he was a
boy, pitied the Americans for being
SO unhappy as to live In country
that has no castles. They will have a
castle now. and no nation likes to
be pitied. But the other importation.
made by Mrs. Gardner as an addition
to her Italian villa near Boston. was
that Of an entire chapel as It stands.
with all its interior furnishings. even
to the half-burned candles In the al
tar. The monks who served the
chapel had been scattered by the
strong hand of the law. and the
building was to be devoted to the
pick az. The courageous American
lady had 1t packed up in a Venetian
hill country. where It stood. and car
ried down piecemeal and embarked
London Chronicle.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28
Astonlshed the Com

Police Lieutenant Barney" Keleher
always has a new story to tell.
Two of our finest were walking
along Broadway not so long ago." be-
gan the lieutenant, unfolding his latest
offering. land their attention was at
tracted to the bronze figure of an ape
standing upright in the window of a
large jewelry store
What kind of an animal is that
supposed to be?' asked one Of the
other
"'You surprise me with your thick
ness returned the second cop.
That's gorilla. Never hear OF them
before?'
Sure. and read about them in
the histories he answered. My, what
lot of damage they did during the
Civil wari How did a general ever
make those things mind him New
York Sun.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28
ARE YOU FREE
FROM

Headaches Colds. Indigestion.
Pains. Constipation. Sour Stomach.
Dizziness3 Hyousre not the most
elective. prompt and pleasant
method Of getting nd Of them Is to
take. now and then. a desertspoon-
M Of the ever refreshing and truly
beneficial laxative remedy-Syup
Of Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA. 1t Is
well known throughout the world
as the best Of family laxative rene
dies, because It acts 50 gently and
strengthens naturally without I'M
tadng the system IN any way.
To get its beneficial effects it Is
always necessary to buy the genu-
me. manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co.. bearing the name
Of the Company. plainly printed on
the front Of every package.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28
DELICIOUS PIE.

In warm weather. when buttermilk
sours quickly, further use can be
had by letting the milk sour till it is
quite thick, then drain through thin
cloth and let sun dry till no more
drips; remove from cloth; If too thick,
add little sweet milk, sugar, egg, lit
tie -four, salt; mix we'll; have a pie
crust in pan, put custard in. and
sprinkle little ground cinnamon on
top and bake altogether. J.R
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28

Two eggs. two tablespoons sugar,
two tablespoons flour. one tablespoon
salt, one teaspoon mustard, a little
curry powder. one cup milk, three
fourths cup vinegar (fill cup with wa
teri, one tablespoon butter Mix
with ground ham or chopped hard boil
ed eggs, makes nice picnic sand
wiches; or pour over potatoes and eel
cry or onions for salad.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28

Doan's Kidney Pills and to my sur
prise began to improve. They not
only corrected the kidney action but
stopped the pain and sickness 1 had
thought was due to female trouble"
when Your Back Is Lame, Re
member the Name-DOAN'S. Soc
box at all stores. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28
CHEESE SANDWICHES.

For cheese sandwiches use soft
grated cheese or thin slices of Schweit-
ger or Camembert, or grated Parmesan
or sapsago. Cut either white of brown
bread thin, butter it lightly, put in the
cheese. cover with another slice of
bread. press together, and cut into
fancy shapes.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28
SOUR MILK BISCUITS.

Into two cupfuls of sour rcilk stir
two teaspoonfuls of melted shortening
and a teaspoonful of baking soda dis
solved IN tablespoonful Of hot water.
Stir in enough hour to make a soft
dough. roll out quickly. cut into rota-
ton and bake IN a quick oven.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28
BANANA DESSERT.

Bananas with lemon dressing: Juice
of one lemon. four tablespoons sugar
and water to three-fourths I'LL teacnp.
Pour over bananas as sliced. Serve
very cold. with cake or waters. This
makes an excellent hot weather des-
sert. easily prepared and very good.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28
THE RULING PASSION.

Eyerybody's going to
church today. What's the reason?
Citizen-Is's just the hope that
springs eternal in the human breast.
Our baseball team is at the bottom
of the league. and Rev, GUIDE is going
to preach on THE Last Shall Be
First. Puck.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28

There was meeting Of the new
teachers and the old II was q sort Of
love feast. reception OF whatever you
call t. Anyhow. all the teachers got
together and pretended they didn't
have a care in the world. After the
eats we're ct the sympOsiarch proposed
a toast:
Long Live Our Teachersl"
II was drank enthusiastically. One
OF the new teachers was called on to
respond. He modestly accepted. His
answer was:
What on7"
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28

last he planted 6 acres to corn. He
got 24o bushels, which sold for 81
a bushel. The whole cost of rails
ing came to SIS, leaving a net profit
of S2o7. June Ist he planted a
SECOND crop and got 24o bushels.
This crop cost $50. leaving him net profit
of $zoI. From the crops he cleared
$zoS-not bad for acres; and he can grow
a crop of fall potatoes on the same land
and market them before Christmas. This
IS not unusual IN the
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28
A Bad sian.

Shelf l were you. dear, I would
not send for that plumber again who
came today. He's too inexperienced.
He-Didn't he do the work right?
She-Yes, he did the work all right,
but he brought all the tools he needed
with him.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28
SHRINE ANp cucuMeER.

Break shrimp in pieces and marsnate
in French dressing. At serving time
add an equal quantity of chilled cubes
of cucumber. mix with mayonnaise
dressing. Serve on lettuce.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28

wished / had never
been born. 1 seemed
to have lost all inter
est in life. l doctored
for female trouble,
thinking my condi'
ton was due to
some arrangement
of that nature, but
got no better. Final
ly | began using
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28
4 InIt 4n Rnmanee.

Hubby, you have a lock Of my
hair. haven't your"
Next my heart"
See II you can match Il in some
puffs when you go downtown"
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28
A DEsPAIRlNe WOMAN.

Weak, Tired and Almost Helpless
From Wasting Kidney Troubles.
Mrs. Emily Howes, 100 Burling ST.,
Chicago, ILL.,, says: Il had awful
pains through my hips and frequently
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28

Mrs. wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c a bottle
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets first pus
up 40 years ago. They regulate and invig-
crate stomach, liver and bowels. Sugar.
coated tiny granules.
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obeyed Orders.

Percy-What are you doing about
your doctors advice to take physical
exercise. dear boy?
Cholly-Pm carrying a heavier walk
ing stick. and l wear aNlarger button
hole bouquet.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28
RhKFn Foes

Make small hole IN the top to
prevent bursting and stand in rows
against hot stones around the camp
Ere.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28
TOASTED CHEESE.

Cut the cheese in pieces two inches
square. impale on green stick and
toast over the are
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28

Thousands of country people know the
value of Hamlins Wizard Oil. the best
family medicine in case of accident or
sudden illness. For the safety of your
family buy bottle now.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28

save the baby fromthe ravages of Group. whooping
Tough or pneumonia, with HOxsie's Crou %
Remedy. Guaranteed by A. p noxsie. 50 cents
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28

It's what a woman doesn't know
that worries her
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28

Too many homes have all the mod
ern inconvenience.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28

The game Of love is for the high,
of heart so that when they lose sale
member Ut won't leave a ereat
Vacuum.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28
Gulf Coast Country
of Texas and Louisiana

Three crOpsa year is making money Just
5times as fast as you are, and the Gulf Coast
farmer saves more of what he makes than
the northern farmer. because he has none of
Ase northern farmer's sls.avy winter expenses
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28
Imnor+ant ,n Mothars

Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA. a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28

Mrs Fondmar-There! Isn't baby
the image Of his father?
Oldchumme-Sure! Same lack Of
expression, same red nose. no teeth to
speak of-and. by Georgel premature
" bald head, too! N
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-10-28
Better Look Into This!

The pleasure of trip to the Gulf Coast
Country, via the Frisco Lines. is well worth
the little cost of going. On the first and
5rd Tuesdays of each month, round trip
fares. via Frisco Lines. are GREATLY
REDUCED to any point in the Gulf Coast
Country of Texas and Louisiana The
Frisco Lines operate splendid. electric
lighted, all steel trains daily from Chicago.
St Louis. Kansas City Birmingham and
New Orleans Every day these trains carry
through cars and on excursion days also
carry tourist sleepers through to the Gulf
Coast Country
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-08-04
NOTICE

When you get ready to build
your new residence, barn or busl'
ness house let Ebert Robinson hg'
ure with you, my figures are right
and workmanship guaranteed l
will help you with your plans and
specifications free. Drafting and
blue printing done when desired
ELBERT Robinson,
Builder & Contractor,
Pocahontas, Ark.
Office in Residence, Phone l67.
Stiff.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-08-04
THIRTY YEARS TOGETHER

Thirty years of association--think
of it. How the merit of a good
thing stands out in that time-or
the worthlessness of bad one. So
there's no guess work in this evi.
dence of Thos. Ariss, Concord.
Mich, who writes: 81 have used
DR.. Kings New Discovery for 80
years, and its the best cough and
cold cure / ever used" Once it
finds entrance in a home you can't
pry it out. Many families have used it
forty years. It's the most infallible
throat and lung medicine on earth.
Unequaled for lagrippe, asthma,
Group, quinsy or sore
lungs. Price soc, $l.OO. Trial
bottle free. Guaranteed by all
druggists.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-08-04
Notice to Heirs

Information is wanted OF the heirs OF Polly
Keller deceased, who was the wife OF Isaac
Keller. and who died at Pocahontas, Arkan
sas about the year 1852 and according to in
formation left six children
The heirs Of the said Polly Keller or their
descendants are interested in an estate in
this county and according to the terms OF
the will are required to make proof OF heir
ship before October 18th, 1911. Any person
knowing the whereabouts OF these heirs viii
confer a favor upon them by writing to the
undersigned. d. F. X kennedy,
Judge OF Probate Court, Pettis County Mis-
souri,, Sedalia, Missouri
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-08-04
Notice for Publication

Department of the interior. U. s. Land Of
fee at Little Rock, Ark, July /. 1911
Notice is hereby given that John A. Geiser,
OF st. Louis, Mo. who, on May q, 1911. made
Homestead application, under act OF May 20
1908, No 075O2. for Nh. SEA-, SEA, SEA,
Section 81. NEA. NEA, Section 2S, Township
~ 49, ~ t "a. b, iaFss Aef+sh, Ss
,e OF intention to make Final five
under provisions OF act OF May
establish claim to the land above
81 before Register and Receiver, u.
-..Land office. at Little Rock. Ark" on the
18th day of August. 1911, GUY w. CARoN.
Register,
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-08-04
EOLEYSORTNOLAXXIyE
Foa SronAeH TRoUslE and CoNsTipsioN N

MANY A SUFFERING WOMAN
Drags herself painfully througlher
daily tasks, suffering from head;be
backache, nervousness, loss ofap-
petite and poor sleep, not knoihg
her ills are due to kidney and ad.
der troubles. Foley Kidney 'ills
give quick relief from palnand
misery and prompt retutlto
health and strength. No wnan
who so suffers can afford to YER
look Foley Kidney Pills. Haze
Drug Store.
An ordinary case of dlafoea
can, as a rule, be cured by sgle |
dose of Chamberlain's Collie, lol
era and Diarrhoea Remedy. his
remedy has no superior for Wel
complsints. For sale by all desrs.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-08-04
Road Notice

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
petitioners OF Butler township will at the
July term OF the Randolph county court.
present to said county court their petition
for vacating part OF the Smithville and Poca-
hontas road and establishing new road In
Its stead to-wit.
Beginning at point 81 yards South OF the
N. f. corner OF the N. Wa OF the n En- Of
Sec. 80, T IS. NR1W. hence to run due West
practically 5l5 yds TO Cedar Creek, thence
10 meander up on the West side OF said creek
n yards to section line, thence to run due
West practically one mlle) to the point
where the Sec line crosses the Smithvllle and
Pocahontas road; the old road from this juno
tion north TO the junction OF the Smithville
and Pocahontas and Powhattan and Poca-
hontas roads be vacated.
T. +. LINEBAUGH.
II. b. MCLAUGHLIN,
Il. K. WILLIAMS
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-08-04
Notice FOR Publication

, Department Of the Interior L. :. Land Of
Gc,oat Little Rock. Ark, July 6, 1911,
Notice is hereby given that Charlie Lam
bert. of Finn store, Ark, who, on May II,
1909. made H0meS tead application No. O+4,
for SEA. Section ~ Township Pin, Range 3W
5th Prjn. Meridian. has filed notice OF inten-
tion Ia make final five yCar Proof, to estab'
lish claim to the land above described be-
fore Ben Johnston, Cobnty Clerk, at Poca
hontas. Ark. on the t9tNday Of August 1911
Claimautnames as witnesses: Sam Arm
holdt. D. A, Mullcnsh, sam Buckley, Joe
Buckley, all OF Elm Store, -~
GUY W, CARoNi Register.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-08-04
BROCKETT
Crops look fine.

Crops look fine.
w. r. Hord is attending court
this week.
w. II. Hall and Sam Agee made
a business trip TO POcahontas Mon
day.
James and Sam Caffrey took a
load of fine peaches to Pocahontas
Wednesday.
John Caffrey and Jasper Hill
made a flying trip to Pocahontas
Monday.
Miss Ruth Miles visited Misses
Mintie and Gussie Caffrey SUNDAY,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Bryant visit
ed at w. X. Hord's Sunday.
School Is progressing nicely with
Miss Belle Forester, teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Hill Of Big
gers are out this week visiting his
parents.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-08-04
Notice for Publication

Department OF the Interior, t. 5. Land Of
fee at Little Rock, Arkansas, July 6, 1911,
Notice is hereby given that William II.
Romine Of Heart Ark, who, on oct, IS, 1903,
made Homestead Application No 2lo19, for
SEA NW4 SectloH H. Township 10 y, Range
NV. Fifth prln. Meridian has flei notice Of
intention to make Final Five year Proof. to
establish claim to the land above described
before Clerk OF Fult)u County, Salem, Ark.
on the 18th day OF August 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses; G, w. Norris,
Isaac Tucker Henry Larr, Frank Hall all OF
Heart, Ark. GUY w, CARON,
Register.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-08-04
ACCUSED OF STEALING

E. Z. Chamberlain, of Clinton,
Me-, boldly accuses Bucklen's Arnica
Salve of stealing-the sting from
burds or scalds-the pain from
,sorel of all kinds-the distress from
lb6iIl or piles. "Itrobs cuts, corns,
bruiJes, spralns and injuries of their
terrok . he says, "as healing rem
edy is equal don't exist" Only
25c a all druggists.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-08-04

LOSS or TIME MEANS LOSS OF bAv
Kidney trouble and the ilIs !
breeds means lost time and lost no,
to many a working man. M. Bal
ent, 1914 Little Penna St., Streat
or, H., was so bad from kidney anG
bladder trouble that he could no
work, but he says: 81 took Fole,
Kidney Pills for only short timC
and got entirely we'll and was soor
able to go back to work and an
feeling we'll and healthier taan be.
fore" Foley Kidney Pills are tonic
in action, quick in results.-a sood
friend to the working man or vom
an who suffers fIom kidney ills.
Palace Drug Store.
Buy 1t now, Now is the time
to buy bottle of Chamberai MS
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Il m
edy. 1t is almost certain . be
needed before the summer is ! 81.
This remedy has no superior. For
sale by all dealers.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-08-04
LEGAL ADS
Notice for Publication

Department OF the interior, L. S. Land OF
lice at Little Rock, Ark, July IL. 1911.
Notice is hereby given that Lee Almaroad,
OF Myrtle, Mo-, who, on Aug. Is. 1904, made
Homestead application, No, 215O3, for Eh
NE4, Section 21, Wh NWId. Section -, Town
ship 81 N. Range 3 W, 9TH principal Meridian
has filed notice OF intention to make Final
proof TO establish claim TO the land above
described, before Ben Johnston, at Pocahon.
tas, Ark, on the 18th day of August. 1911.
Claiment names as witnesses; Bob
Campbell and Taylor Shields of Myrtle. Mo.
and win Campbell and 5. A. Burrls Of Cedar
Grove. Ark. GUY W. CARoN,
Register.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-08-04
MOTHB

Should be ever on the vor symp-
toms Of Worms in their 4. These
pests undermine strengt vitality.
A child with Worms is lckly and
cross, has dark rings unoeyes had
breath, tickle appetite, the nose
continually, starts in to grinds
the teeth while sleeping. 5orsf nart
about this disorder is tIdren AZ
feCted by Worms fall ictims 70
Typhoid Fever, Diphthes sIes and
other diseases fatal to G. A row
Guy lot worms, one absolutely
fuge, II destroys and.s wor,,I,
and intestinal parasitesltinds "ie
few doses removes th ~ ~
trouble, and there is aliafa az, mo
provement. In a few 10 sioi,i,,
pale and irritable chill tSn,yj;
into a rosy healthy, SIS S6ar,'h LII
full Of life, vim and {. &c ''e' W.
n
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-08-04
GOOD buggy and double harness
tor sale cheap. Apply at the Pal
iOS 0'ore' 40-tf.

Cuts and bruises may be healed
In about one'third the time required
oy the usual treatment by applying
Chamberlain's Liniment. Il ia an
antlSeptio and causes such Injuries
to heal without maturatlon. This
llnlment also relieves sorensss Of
the muscles and rheumatic pains,
For sale by all dealers.
foIey Kidney Pills will check the
progress of yonr kidney and blad-
der trouble and heal by removing
Store.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-08-04
ATTACK LIKE TIGERS

In fighting to keep the blood pure
the white corpuscles attack disease
germs like tigers. But often germs
multiply so fast the little fighters
are overcome. Then see pimples,
boils, eczema, saltrheum and sores
multiply and strength and appetite
fail. This condition demands
Electric Bitters to regulate stomach,
liver and kidneys and to expel
poisons from the blood. "They
are the best blood purifier" writes
c. T. Budahn, of Tracy. Calf, 81
AVE ever found" They make rich,
ed blood, strong nerves and build
Up your health. Try them. SOC
It all druggists.