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Pocahontas star herald., 1911-09-08
JUNKERSFELD & SON
THE Cash STORE

you pay cash for your groceries trade with Junkers
feld Son. the cheapest and Oldest place town We
will sell you only your groceries but everything else
you will find in general store cheap that you can't
afford to 60 elsewhere to buy To convince you we
make few prices below that will prove our assertion
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-09-08
FOR SHERIFF

We are authorized to announce W. ii. Perrin
as a candidate for the Office of Sheriff and
Collector of Randolph county, subject to the
action of the Democratic primary election.
The star Herald is authorized to announce
A. j. Cole OF Warm springs Township as
candidate for Shit riff and collector of Ran
dolph county, subject to the action OF the
Democratic party.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-09-08
FOR TREASURER

We are authorized to announce JOS. S,
Decker as a candidate for the office of Treas
urer Of Randolph county, subject to the
action Of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce Perry
Nettle as candidate for the Office Of treas
urer Of Randolph county, subject to the
action OF the Democratic primary.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-09-08

mary.
FOR TAX ASSESSOR
We are authorized to announce f, I. Har-
rison as a candidate for the office of Tax
Assessor OF Randolph county subject to the
action OF the Democratic primary.
We are authorized 10 announce O. A. Lem
mons as a candidate for tax assessor OF
Randolph county, subject to the action OF
I he Democratic primary
We are authorized TO announce Mason Sta
cy as candidate for Tax Assessor Of Ram
dolph county subject to the action OF the
Democratic primary.
The star Herald is authorized to announce
Tobe Chastain as a candidate for the office OF
Tax Assessor OF Randolph county, subject to
the action OF the Democratic primary.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-09-08

We carry full line of Feed Su6s, Chops Bran Shorts,
Oats and Meal, and can saue you money
you buy your feed from US
Be to make visit and get our prices before you
buy And just as we'll take look at our stock of No
tons and Holiday Goods which are now daily coming
in Don't think that these prices are for delivery Of
the goods think you will be we'll paid for carry
ing them home
GIVE US A CALL
JUNKERSFELD & SON
THE CASH STORE
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-09-08
EnR COuNrY LUpGE

We are authorized to announce @. II. Carter
as a candidate for the office of County ana
Probate Judge OF Randolph county subject
TO the action OF the Democratic primary
election.
We are authorized to announce Black Nc.
Coy as a candidate for the office of County
and Probate Judge OF Randolph county,
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-09-08

Entered at the postofiice at Pocahontas.
Ark, as second-class mail matter.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-09-08
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK

We are authorized TO announce e. N For
rester as candidate for circuit clerk aud
recorder, subject to the action of the Dem
ocratic primary.
We are authorized to announce Dee Mock
as a candidate for reelection to the Office OF
Circuit Clerk and Recorder of Randolph
ty.sublect to the action of the democrat
ic primary.
We are authorized TO announce j. a Parker
as candidate for the Office oX lfuit
Clerk and Recorder of Randoly c,,,~ r..
subject to the action of the d1,h coan,g. !
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Pocahontas star herald., 1911-09-08
Pocahontas Star Herald

PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-09-08
u.R~ssszu~se,.F clnas

We are authorized to announce Ben John'
ston as a candidate for reelection for Ooun'
ty and Probate Clerk of Randolph county
subject to the action of the Democratic prl
mary.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-09-08

Friday, September 8, 1911.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-29
PrTTsBURG SEES VISIONS.
Southern Kansas Metropolis Expects
Much From the Frisco.

MUCH FROM the Frisco,
Pittsburg, Kan, Sept 29.-Pittsburg
is to be the recipient of a new Frisco
depot; distributing point for st. Louis
wholesale houses; eventually a divi-
sion point, and a more important Fris-
co station when the proposed cut off
between Iantha and Minden is built,
and it will be built just as sure as the
skies are blue, asserts r. b Wheeler,
president of the Commercial club.
Vice President Nixon of the Frisco,
in conference with his engineers and
Pittsburg representatives., said the
Iantha- -Minden cutoff is to be built
Mr.. Wheeler told the Chamber of
Commerce last night
Il don't know how long it will be
before it materializes," he said, but
it is coming 1t may be one year and
it may be five-we can't tell, but it
will save US Al miles and it is a neces-
sity.'
The cutoff is eight and one-half
miles long. It is not over extra rough
territory and the cost of its construc-
tion would not be extraordinarily
great.
When the cutoff is built all trains
from Springfield to Wichita will be
run through Pittsburg. 1t Will give
Pittsburg one night run from St.
Louis and wholesale houses of that
city will make Pfttsburg a point SINH
lar to what Monett is now to Kansas
City. AS soon as the change is made
fifty trucksters will be needed around
the freight depot, Mr.. Wheeler said.
Local business men are assured that
Pittsburg will be made division
point when Minden is connected with
Iantha. The matter of financial aid is
being considered.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-29
MIDLAND STARTS NEW TOWNS.
AdamsviIle and Waco Are Late Kan
saa NTunicinaIities

Wichita, Kan, Sept. 29.-There will
be five towns with stations on the
Midland Valley railway between Wich-
ita and Arkansas City. Two of these
towns will be new, being plated and
established by the Midland Valley.
They are Adansvil1e and Waco.
Adamsville is located about six
miles north of Geuda Springs in Sum
ner county. Waco is about twelve
miles south of Wichita or two miles
west of Derby in the southern edges
of Sedgwick county. Waco will be
the first station south of Wichita. The
other stations in their order to Ark
ansas City are: Belle Plaine, Oxford,
Adamsville, Geuda Springs. These
towns will afford the Midland Valley
company q station every eight miles
between Wichita and Arkansas City.
In addition to the new towns two
important spurs will be established.
Dickinson's Spur is located about five
miles north Of Arkansas City on the
fruit farm of man named Dickin-
son. Many car loads of fruit will be
loaded at this spur during the pick
ing season Palestine Spur is located
midway between Belle Plaine and
Oxford. Large shipments of stock
will be loaded at this spur.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-29
HOW Is THIS FOR A BARGAIN.
Oklahoma Man Buys Roads Capital
lied at IS Millions for $500.

Lawton. Ok, Sept 29.-Charles
Orth of Walter, Ok, has bought the
italized at million dollars, at public
auction, for 81. The road was char
tered to build from Coffeyville, Kan,
to the Red River. Orth also is the
owner of the Gotebo & Southwestern
railroad, capitalized at million dol
lars. and the Lawton & Wichita Falls
line, capitalized at 1 million dollars.
The three cost him less than 5000.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-29
WILL COLLECT RAILROAD TAX.
Oklahoma Fight Over state Levy End
ed FaVoring Counties.

Oklahoma City. Sept. 29.-Judge
John H. Cotteral in the federal court
at Enid today filed his opinion in the
case of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa
F'e railway VS.. Fred w Ritterbusch,
treasurer of Logan county, in which
he declares invalid that portion of the
state tax levy made in 1908, which
to July 1. 1903. Only the portion of
the levy made foT the period from No
vember 16, 1907, to July 1. 1908, is up
held.
The Santa Fe brought about twenty
suits in various counties enjoining the
except those Of the state levy through
compromise with the various counties
Other railroads also had suits in court
involving the same levy
The Logan county case was made
test suit and the opinion of the court
applies to all suits brought by the rail-
roads involving the same question. Tn
der the opinion the state can collect
only 60 per cent of the state levy for
the 195 months from the admission
of the state to July 1, 1909, and the en-
tire state levy for the fiscal year end
ing on the latter date is invalidated.
The total state levy for the period was
I 4 mills. OF this amount .00075632
of the levy is sustained and .0004936S
is knocked out. The railroad at one
time offered to compromise with the
attorney general by Offering to pay 83
per cent of the 1908 levy, but he re-
fused and fought the matter out in
the courts.
1t is estimated by Assistant Attorney
tax cases, for the attorney general
that the state will collect about $25,-
600 of unpaid 1908 taxes from the rail-
roads as a result of the decision.
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-29
PROTECT LIVES OF EMPLOYEES
Missouri state and Railroad Officers to
Adopt Safety Device.

Kansas City, Mo, Sept. 29-Mem-
bers of the state railroad and ware
house commission met at the Hotel
Baltimore with the superintendent of
several railroads operating in the state
to agree on the adoption of some de-
vice that will decrease the number of
accidents TO railroad employees. The
device sought is rails and switching
frogs to prevent the feet of employees
catching in the frogs or between the
guard rails and the operating rails
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-29
NO WABASH RECEIvERsHIP.
Ru1nor Follows a Break of 10 Pounds
on Wall Street.

New York, Sept "a break Of
more than ten points in Wa abash As
on the stock exchange gave rise to
rumors that the Wabash road was go
ing into receivership- This was de-
MED and later it was asserted that the
slump in the bonds was precipitated
by the closing out of a loan in which
$4,000 in wabash bonds was held
as collateral.
The amount of bonds that came out
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-29
Observation-Disclosures AT WORK.
Parsons Men Out Cause NO Disorder
at Katy Shops.

Parsons, Kan, Sept 29.-The M. K.
& T. Railway company put 40 strike
breakers to work in the car depart
ment to take the place of the striking
car men. No disturbance followed the
company's move The strikers places
have been filed at Denison and Sc
dalia. Officials of the company are
looking after the passenger trains in
this city
The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-29
was approximately

on the decline was approximately
100000.
G. J. Gould declared this afternoon
that there is no foundation for the re-
port that the company is about to be
put in the hands of a receiver.
The Wabash has no pressing finau-
cia1 obligations" said he, 'and if it
did have it would promptly supply the
necessary funds
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-06
SPORTING SEASON ARRIVED
Hunters May Now Get in Their Fa.
vorite Pastime

Coming in with the first break OF
dawn the fall hunting season was
ushered in on the morning of Septem.
Der first, with the biff, bang and roar
of shot and shell ri sing from every
marsh and breeding ground in the state.
The hunting season, proper, when
most forms of game may be killed,
opens September 10, some few varieties
Of aquatic fowl being the only kind
that may be taken now. Ducks of all
varaties, may be killed from September
to January l. On September 10 a
large number of fowl wilt be in season.
Among the birds that may be killed
after that time are: Goose, brant.
woodcock, prairie chicken and hen,
plover, partridge and grouse.
Game animals do not become seq SON
able until the arrival Of cold weatA .r.
After October 10, squirrel and rabbit
may be killed. The otter is somewhat
earlier and may be taken after Sep
te1nber Is. From November 10 to 90.
deer MAJ be shot. November Is brings
the open season for fisher, martin.
mink and muskrat.
Deer hunting by far is the most pop
ular sport among hunters.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-06
GO TO THE BOTTOM FOR SIS
TAX THAT MAY TEST BOTTOM
OF POCKET BOOKS
Vernon County Property Equalizat-
ion Increased Two-T birds by the
State Tax Commission

There is an old axiom that necessity
is the mother of invention. Tha I
state authorities have taken advantage
of that preaehment appears quite plaus-
ible. That astounding appropriations
made by the late Legislature has forced
this action by the state tax commission
to produce necessary revenues to meet
these glaring amounts would seem ap-
given out by that body, which is the
functionary for equalizing state assess
ment, heaps two-thlrds larger equal
ization on Vernon county than was fix
ed by our own county board at its last
session. If the local officials of the
county-the ehairmen and assessors,
and supervisor of assessment, have no
adequate conception of property values
in their own county what body of men
should possess such knowledge?
AT the last meeting of the county
board, based on the report of the coun-
ty supervisor of assessments, equalized
the entire property OF the county as
follows: Real estate $l4, S26, 300; per-
sonal property So, 555. zoo, or a total of
SIS, 3S1, sos. Now, along comes the
state tax commission and places val
ue on this same property as follows:
Real estate S22, $50, 290, personal prop
erty s., 053, 672, or total of $50, 9SS, 962
This is an increase of $l2, 557, 397 over
the values fixed by our county board,
which is presumed to have some ade-
quate knowledge of property values in
their own county.
It should be understood that the
state assessment in 1911 will be the
basis for distribution Of all levies to be
made by the state in October for col
lection in January and February next.
What may tax payers expect if the in
crease in taxes is in proportion to the
increase in equalization based on the
difference of state and county author
ity? Our last state tax levy was S53,
097, so, or an increase over the year
previous of SIP, $50. 49, II the stupen-
dous appropriations made by the 'legis-
lature and the new commissions and
fresh jobs created fail to bring prop
ortionate increase of state tax the peo-
pie may consider themselves indeed for
tunate. Better get ready to dig up
from the deepest .recesses of stocking
reserve funds.
at is reassuring to be informed by
the state tax commission, remarks a
well-informed state exchange, ''that,
while state expenditures are rapidly in
creasing, they are not growing at a
more rapid rate than the ability of the
taxpayers to meet the burden"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-06
THE SUCCESSFUL OPENING
VIROOUA SCHOOLS HAVE BIG
ENROLMENT
Every Department Full and Pleasant
Assurances are Given for Good
Years Work

Viroqus public schools opened under
most gratifying auspices on Monday,
every department reaching pretty close
to the limit of ability to accommodate.
About 200 are enrolled, notwithstand-
ing the fact that the kindergarten de-
partment failed to open because of
want of a teacher. Instructors are en-.
thusiastic and imbued with desire and
determination to put forth best endeav-
ors for successful year. One graft
flying features of the opening is that
grades seven and eight are full, a mai
ority of enrolment being boys. The
high school has its maximum, 2l0, the
largest initial day in the department s
history. There are 10 girls and an
even 100 boys. Entrance of foreign
pupils is l02, distributed as follows:
CHRIsTIANA Olga Hoveland, Ray
Olson.
CLINTON. Lawrence Brody.
JEFFERSON. -Elden Alden, Logan
Miller, Irene Skolos, Roy Bangsberg.
Arthur Reed, WalterBrye, Otis Theige,
Roland Older, Eva Stigen, Nora Stigen,
Margaret Reed, Fred Chapman, Alice
Older, Agnes Sherry, Mae Anderson.
Sylvia Olson, Cornelia Gabrielson, AL
Thomson, Clara Thoreson, Sophia
Pierce, Clara ROLAND. Agnes ROLAND.
Olive Shouts, Minnie Dahl, Kenneth
Harris.
WHEATLAND. --Maude Morgan.
HAMBURG. Charity Hoyt.
WHEATLAND. Samuel Maeauley,
Violet Macauley, Porter Dyer.
KICKAPoo. Hugh Robinson.
I IL
Clarence Anderson.
FRANKLIN. Alfred Fortney, Henry
Stegne, Carl Olson, Carrie Allness,
Title Solverson, Martha Sherry, Elma
Hooverson, Elvina Nelson, Nelson
Douglas.
Wesley Ruth Holman, Martha Ru-
die, Cleo Shannon, Left Schreiner,
Claude Shannon, Harold Call, Milton
Davidson, Neil Rude.
VIRoQUA. Grant Theige, Leonard
Amott, Dannie Carr, Melvin Olson,
Charles Alexander, Grin Theige, Har-
old Danielson, Cheever Fisher. Theo-
dore Lund, Alma Thompson. Rebecca
Theige, Hilma Lunde. Blanche Fowell.
VIRoQUA Sands, Rosena
Hansen, JosephineHansen, Carl Fisher,
Perl Fisher, Bergina Houge, Elvin
Stevens, Mable Cunningham, Florence
Nelson, Jesse Sands. Paul Wise, Victor
Hetland, Evan Friedell.
STERLING Rose Davis, Frances Bean,
Maurice Axlen, Ella Yttri, Grin Bean,
Tilden Everson, Bella Ramsett, James
Linton, Mata Geolde.
Coon VALLEY-Benjamin Lisbakken,
Helene Neprud.
WEBSTER. Mabel Olson, Ruth APP.
pleman, Ira Turner, Ada Miller, Jesse
Snearley, Owen Snodgrass.
| OUT OF STATE. = Helen Dowd, Iowa
Elwyn Riley, South Dakota; Lola John
son, Minnesota.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-06
DRAWING TO CONCRETE HEAD
Fair Management Getting Ready for
the Big Annual Event

Everything is working out salts
factory for the county fair, which il
due in two weeks. Indications are that
attendance will be large and satisfac.
tion expressed after the affair is over,
because of attractions and good, heart
to-heart old fashioned agricultural meet
ing, where the fruits of the season.
labor are exhibited, where sociability
shall reign among neiRhbors. There
will be plenty Of entertainment, every
one may feel assured. The two-dsys
of flying machine action is an assured
fact, contracts having been signed by
our officers with the International Aero
plane Manufacturing Company Of Chi
eago. One OF operators from their
school of aviation will be present and
do the daily act Of flying. There can
be no disappointment in this attraction;
it is such an exceptional affair that
every man, woman and child in the
county and surrounding country will
want to see the act In the air. more
complete program win be announced
next week.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-06
Vets Come to Visit Comrades

That was a most appreciated visit
paid the soldiers Of Alex Lowrie Post
by comrades of Sparta, Monday night,
a delegation Of ten as follows A. L. Rus
sell, w. H. Blyton, j. j. Melcher, Virgil
Pope, j. , Smith, William Wakeman,
David Lieurance, J. Funston, w. S. Wat
ers, James Gamble a supper was served
at Running's restaurant in their honor
post meeting following, then an open
meeting in which q number of citizens
joined. The male quartet made the old
fellows happy or reflective by the song
Comrades All, " Brave p after
Boys, and other touching selections.
The Third Regimen Pand came out in
honor Of the occasion. Extemporaneous
talks were made by the visitors and
home soldiers, and altogether it was a
happy occasion for all concerned.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-06
Bishop HaIyorsen Injured

While driving home from North
Springville On Sunday the team Of Rev.
II. Halvorsen ran away, or became I'M
manageable and the reverend was badly
bruised about the face and head. When
found he was in possession Of the team
but IN an unconscious state. Mr.. Hal
vorsen was taken to his home in West
BY, where his wounds were dressed
While his injuries are not dangerous
they will confine hirl 70 the house for
some time Mr.. Balvorsen can give
r" accurate account Of the trouble.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-06

The towns Of Jefferson and Harmony,
at special meetings, took step in the
right direction in voting aid for road
betterment and consequently be able
to secure state aid. Jefferson voted
500 for roads and $3.50 for bridges.
How much Harmony appropriated we
are not advised. doubtless q number
Of other towns in the county took ad-
vantage Of this STATE aid proposition.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-06

A distressing report comes from
COuderay, Wisconsin, the home Of
Adolph D. Nustad. that his wife met
death in an automobile wreck near that
place. There are no particulars at
hand regarding the awful tragic affair
Dir. and Mrs. N1stad were residents Of
Niroqua for number Of years, remoy-
ing north few years since.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-06
Painful Farm Accidents

Sam Lake, I've miles southeast Of
Viroqua, suffert fracture of his right
wrist by falling considerable distance
to the ground in his tobacco shed. San
thinks 1t pretty tough to be deprived OF
his good right arm daring the busy
season, but consoles himself that he
has and is yet harvesting the best crop
of everything ever taken from his farm.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-06

Viroqua and community is sending
out goodly number of its young peo-
pie TO take up or renew work Of teach.
ing in other fields. Those whose going
has come to the attention Of the CEN.
SCR are: Hazel Cass, to Marinette;
Nellie Mahoney, to Cashton; Eunice
Hayes and Hilda Carmichael, to De-
Soto; Mary Baker, to Iron River, Michi-
gan; Hope Munson, to Montfort; Fran
ces Baker. to Sparta; Ethel Hamilton,
70 Kansas City; Dora Hayes, to Chase.
burg; Katie Graham, Hettie Rusk and
Minnie Hayes, TO Soldiers Grove; Nellie
McMssters, TO Leon; Stella Natwiek
and Laura Chase, to Hillsboro; Maggie
Miller TO Brush HollGg.
Get r.r;eaa ~, Norx1oxy fnbaaco Iath
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-06
Stay Calves

Left my farm, one mile east of Bris-
tow, about August Is, a red bull calf,
! red heifer, ! red heifer with white
spots on head and hip; all muleys.
Please notify me of whereabouts and
greatly oblige. Elmer Knudson, Viro-
qua Star route.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-06
Former Business Man IN New Rol

Mr.. l.. j. Martin, so long connected
with the firm Of Martin & Kuebler, has
decided that Viroqua is good enough for
him, having purchased the grocerY
stock of Elmer Davis. Mr. Martin viii
be assisted in conducting the busil1e -
by his son-in-law, Leslie Slack, VINO
clerked for Mr.. Davis. Mr.. and Mrs
Martin will remove here from Madison
in month to take up again their resi-
dence, much 10 the qualification Of
their friends and neighbor. Mr.. Dav-
is, 1t is hoped, will engage in some line
of endeayor here. He has enjoyed a
good business and confidence of patrons.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-06

At the farm OF 3. T. jacobson, Wed.
nesday last, Oscar Newman met with a
painful and expensive experience, fall
ing from an elevation to the ground
while assisting in handling tobacco.
His injury is broken leg at ankle joint.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1911-09-06
RUN OF ADANGERoUs DISEASE
Hydrophobia is Bad in the Eastern
Section of County

Dogs owned by Dave Jones and Mel
son Manley of Forest became afflicted
with hydrophobia within the past week
and were killed. These dogs are known
to.have been bitten by the Lyman Bald
win dog. We are Informed that at
least fifteen dogs in that town were
killed in the past few days. Mr.. Bald
win has also lost four more head of
cattle; one of those died Sunday and
the other three we're killed by a state
veterinarian on Monday. This makes
seven head Of cattle that he has lost
from rabies, and neighbor, Mr. De
Witt, has lost one. A son and lephew
Of Mr.. Baldwin and son of Geo. Down
ing are now In the state sanitarium at
Medlson taking treatment, having
been bitten by the formeF's deG s0me
! time ago. --HiilsboTo Sentry,
$50
Owing to the large number of people
appearing daily at the Lyman Baldwin
home TO witness the strange actions of
the cattle who are suffering with hy-
drophobia, the state board of health is
sued Monday quarantine. This was
a good move on their part, not only
because of the crowds of people but on
account of anyone contracting the dis
ease from the froth, etc, which is IL
ing about and unnecessarily making
bad matters worse. The state veteril-
arian was at the place Tuesday and
killed eight more head Of cattle afiict-
ed with the disease and little hope is
held forth Of saving any Of the entire
herd. The board Of health Of both the
town and village Of Ontario passed res
olutions forbidding the running at large
of any unmuzzled dog for a period of
sixty days. This had great effect on
the dog nuisance and many found an
early death and grave, to the satisfact-
ion of the populace, even though few
times it was to the sorrow of the own
er. Ontario Headlight.