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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-01-20
"DEAcoN" PHILIPPE SlGN-
ED BLANK CONTRACT.

A peculiar case of contract
signing occurred recently in the
office of the Pittsburg Baseball
club. Charles C'Deacon') Phil
lippe, the veteran pitcher, who
just returned from a hunting
trip in Indiana, called to wish
President Barney Dreyfuss
happy New Year.
How would you like to sign
a contract while you're here?"
asked Dreyfuss.
zone time suits me as well as
another" replied the deacon.
81 wonder if you have the
nerve to sign a blank contract
and allow me to fill in the
amount later?" asked Barney.
The deacon reached for the
blank, wrote his name on the
last line and handed back the
contract to Dreyfuss. The club
owner filled out the document,
and 1t apparently pleased the
pitcher, for he smiled when he
read the filled out contract a
little later. ...
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-01-20

Chicaaoans Take Up Javelin Throwing
Physical Director Martin Delaney of
the Chicago Athletic association plans
TO give western track enthusiasts a
novelty by introducing the javelin
throw as an event for his track men
to train for
The new event has been a feature of
the Olympic games for some time past
and has been included in the programs
of several eastern meets, but 1t came
to the west as an innovation. Delaney
believes the new event will add great
ly to the entries in any meet which
includes the new event on its card.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-01-20
CLARK PALACE I3 FINISHED.
Copper Kings s7,ooo,ooo Home Soon to
Be Oecupisd.

Former Senator William A. Clark Of
Montana is about TO move his fau}ily
nto his wondrOus palace Of stone,
marble and bronze on Fifth avenue,
New York said to he the costliest
American home ever built. 1t has
oeen under construction for nearly
eight years and represents an outlay
Of S7,000,000. 1t is on the New York
tax books at a valuation of S3,500,000,
and the annual taxes will be 100000 a
year, or more than S1G0 day.
Thomas w. Lawson of Boston once
referred to this house, which contains
121 rooms, as the biggest, bulliest
and brassiest of all American castles"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-01-20
First British Paper.

The British journal entitled to tha
description "the frst daily paper"
was the Daily Courant of London,
begun on March II, 1902, by e.
Mallet. against the Dutch at Feet
Bridge" 1t was single page "a
two columns and professed to g.,o
solely foreign news. r ..
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-01-20
FLIES WITH PASSENGERS.

Aviator Weymann and Two Others
Make Gross Country Trip.
Paris, Jan. 1S.-Henry Weymann, an
aviator, who is native of Haiti, made
the first important cross country aero
plane flight of three persons when he
few from Chalons to Betheny. He
carried two passengers.
Weymann, who has been called an
American, has taken part in some of
the most notable aviation contests in
France and has accomplished some
aitiicult flights. He made several un-
successful attempts to fly across the
Alps, but the unfortunate death OF
George Chavez, the Peruvian aviator,
who made the flight, showed the dan
ger, and Weymann Withdrew.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-01-20
B0WLERS READY
FOR TOURNEY
St. Louis Plans to Make A. B. C.
Event Best Ever Held.
NEW WAY TO HANDLE SQUADS

Entry In Same Manner as Doubles
Thereby Having on Alleys Tive
Squads of BowIers at One Time.
The eyes of the bowling world will
be turned toward st. Louis during the
last week of January and the first in
February, when the mighty tourna
ment of the American bowling con
gress will be on. Twenty thousand
games will be rolled during the two
weeks Of the tournament on the six
teen alleys used for that purpose
Not one other ball than ball to count
scores in this tournament will be roll
ed in this building or on the alleys to
be built. 1t places all on an equal
footing, and it guarantees to the Wis
itor a square deal in the game he has
Travelled long way to support.
The foundation of the game is laid
in sociability and squareness, and st
Louis will furnish both. The st. Louis
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-01-20

of him. He was successful beyond
his widest dreams before he had left
the steamer, although it was then
locked in the Hudson river for his
fellow. passengers, though calm
throughout the voyage, became en-
tangled in an acrimonious debate in
endeavoring to tell the reporters ex-
actly how the arctic explorer was re
garded en- voyage. As the sides were
bout even it is still in doubt-like the
inding of the pole-whether DR.. Cook
vas generally stunned or welcomed as
companion by the smoking room
rowd.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-01-20
Iron Thin rs Tissue.

Sheet iron is relied so thin at tho
iron mills that 5000 sheets are rn-
quired to make single inch In
thickness. Light shines as read y
through one of these sheets ~
tnrough ordinary tissue paper.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-01-20
DR.. COOK AGAIN IN AMERICA.
Doubtful Discoverer of North Pole Has
Merry Rece ption.

DR.. Frederick A. Cook, first claimant
pole and now admittedly in doubt as
to his having achieved that goal is
again in America. The doctor arrived
on the steamship George Washington,
which coincidence aroused great mirth
among the American newspapers.
His desire, as he stated, was to learn
what the people of his country thought
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-01-20

Burns Has Quit Ring For Good.
Tommy Burns, former heavyweight
champion pugtllst, has announced his
permanent retirement from the prize
ring. An injury to his knee received
in game of lacrosse some months ago
is given as his reason for retiring.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-01-20
TALE OF THE WEATHER.

Observations of the United
States weather bureau taken at
s p. IN. yesterday follow:
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-12-15
ed the tri-county teachers associa-
tion at Pocahontas last week.

ed the tri-county teachers associa-
tion at Pocahontas last week.
Jake Weatherford and Ed Dilport
have just returned from the hills
where they anticipate buying land.
Uncle Pete Treanor has Just re-
turred from an extended visit to
relatives at the mouth of Spring
River.
The l. 90. F. lodge held their
semi-annual election last week.
David R. Mckinley, N. g.; Sam
Dllport, V. G.; j. r. Lane,
treasurer; Jno. Webb, secretary.
A free supper and public installa.
tion will be held the first Tuesday
in January.
We very much regret to announce
the death of Mrs. John Arnold
which sad event occurred this past
week, remains being inferred in the
Sanders graveyard. Deceased
leaves family of small children,
a sorrowing husband besides host
of relatives and friends to mourn
her loss.
DR.. G. E. Bayan and wife treated
their friends to sumptuous turkey
dinner on Thanksgiving day.
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. r. G. Eskridge, Mr.. and Mrs.
B. F. Sisson and Mrs. Chas. Young
with their respective families.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-12-15

Frank Roach and family visited
their daughter, Mrs. Kcnemore OF
Ravenden Springs, last Sunday and
Monday.
Ches and G. L. Massey are haul
ing logs at the Whetrock sawmlll
Just north of here.
Jersey and Elsie Early visited
Mrs. T. J. Timer last Sunday.
News reached here that Willie
Stout, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Stout, died at his home near Supply
one day last week.
Uncle jim Williams and wife,
we understand, will move neal
Warm Springs some time this win
ter.
w. G. Woods has sold his farm
to Mr.. Losom of Griswold, Mo-,
and will crop with John Looney OF
Elm Store next year.
We endorse everything Mr.
Wilson says in his able talk relative
to the harmful effects of baseball
playing. And if any one knows o.
any class OF men being materially
benefited by playing this game they
should point them out.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-12-15
DALTON

Health is good in this vicinity
People are about through gather.
ing their crops.
Perry Baker and Grover johnson
made a business trip to poplag
Bluff last week.
Mr.. Albert Upshaw and Miss
Zella Miller were quietly married
at the home of the brides pareufs,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell Miller, latter
part of the week.
Quite crowd from bere attend.
ed church at Oconee Sunday.
Misses Hattie Rice, Mabel Wan-
all and Otto Williams spent Sunday
at Sam Casey's.
J. w. Broom was seen on our
streets Sunday.
Mrs. Ada Nettle and Mrs. ToIa
kirkpatrick visi ted Mrs. Mag iia-
ker Sunday.
g. S. Broom made flying trip
to Pocahontas Saturday.
L. K. Williams returned from
Oklahoma Saturday.
The fishing gang at this place n
dong good business now
c. N. Casey has moved his well
drill to Barnett's farm. He "a go
ing to drill we'll soon.
John Thompson of Richwoods
was in our town Friday.
Three cheers for the Star Herald.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-12-15
RICHWOODS

Geo. Weeks is bull ling an addi-
tion to his dwelling.
School began at both buildings
last Monday.
Mrs. Alice Segrsves entertained
number of friends last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Arnold
have gone to housekeeping in lower
Rlchwoods.
Ever so many are losing stock
hogs, horses and cattle.
Geo., Slayton and wife visited
Uncle Pete Treanor last Sunday.
Ed Brantley lost fine horse
since our last report.
John and Charlie Reichard of
Kentucky recently returned to their
homes at this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. f. Sisson attend
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-12-15

ladies of the Eastern Star, VI give
a box supper Saturday night before
Christmas.
r. II. Segraves and John Tnder-
son visited out on Elevenpoints last
week.
II. Il. Shaver returned home from
Memphis last Sunday night and re-
ports a good time.
Martin Fowler and Warner Wad-
die of Ingram was over a few days
visiting friends and relatives.
B. f. Bigger and son, Tom, spent
Sunday IN Pocahontas with their
families.
Miss Eva Shaver spent Sunday in
Pocahontas, guest Of friends.
Burley Segraves, the Corn Club
boy, is in Washington, d. c., this
week. He was accompanied from
Memphis by Walter Hale, another
Corn Club boy, from Bradley coun.
ty, this state.
Ten car load of hogs and cattle
passed through here Saturday fol
St. Louis market.
Joe Brooks, John Price and Tom
Johnson stopped off here Tuesday
on their way home from St. Louis,
where they had been with stock.
]. Will Henley was in Bigger'
Wednesday on business.
Several of the country boys were
brought up in j. P. court and fined
for shooting craps.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-12-15
Miss Neva Goodwin and sister,
Mrs. Laura Lentz, visited j. w.
Smith and family Sunday.
NEW HOPE

School has opened since our last
writing and is progressing nicely
with Mr.. John Lemmons teacher.
John Bates and family of Hamil
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Jim
Bates Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Baldridge
went to holland Sunday.
Dave Million has been putting
more improvements on his house.
Mr. and Mrs. George Kincade
spent Sunday at Tom Sutton's.
Mrs. McCormic is reported Ill at
this writing.
Mrs. Roxie Bates and ye pencil
pusher visited Mrs. Lucy Bowers
recently.
DR.. Black was called to see little
Floyd Million who was very sick
last week.
Wiliston Bates sold nice team
to Jim Weaver last week.
Mr.. John Bennett passed through
here Sunday.
Emmett Hancock and Hollis
Douglas of Pocahontas spent Sunday
at this place.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-12-15
WASHINGTON

John Aastercamp and Miss Lena
Ausman spent Saturday with the
latter's sister, Mrs. Add Knoch, of
near Running Lake.
Tom Weaver and Clarence Ker-
ley, accompanied by their wives, re-
turned from Birdell last Saturday,
where they had been visiting friends.
Mr.. Deckard moved into his new
house recently.
Wiley McCarroll was here thresh
ing for c. F. Oldham last Tuesday
John Jones and wife are the
proud parents of a fine baby girl
which arrived last week.
Cotton picking seems to be the
order of the day at this place.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-12-15
NEW HARMONY

Here 1 come again after a short
delay.
Quite rain Saturday night.
Marcus Chesser and family have
moved back from the bottoms where
they have been picking cotton.
Burt Beegle has been real sick
for the past week.
Miss Bulah and Annie Carr were
the guests of Miss Callie Beegles
Sunday.
John Chesser was the guest of
the writer Sunday night.
Quite a crowd attended the sing.
ing at New Harmony.
Mrs. Puss Chesser visited Mrs.
Bell Penn Sunday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-12-15
Guth CONNECTIONS
their every wish anticipated.

their every wish anticipated.
WE KNOW THIS TO BE TRUE
So, in keeping with our general
policy to handle only articles of
guaranteed quality, we have
chosen Guth CONNECTIONS over all
others, and are the exclusive
agents for them in this locality.
They're SOC and $1.00 per
pound, but couldn't be better at
twice the price.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-12-15
GUTH FOR THE
HOLIDAYS
The Holly Days" are the
Happy Days

when home ties knit more close
ly, the bonds of friendship
strengthen; and scheming Cupid
hides among the candied sweets
that kiss fair lips as they pass.
Then, too, the Happy Holly
Days with their mantle OF green
and white, awaken a keener de-
sire for these very sweets.
And discriminating people who
wish purest quality, exclusive
ness, originality and rare delici-
BUSINESS find in
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-12-15
BIGGERS

Jess Lacewell, Eli and Lee Brooks
spent Sunday in Pocahontas.
Will correct a mistake in last
weeks letter, when said Ladies
Aid Society, should have said the
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-12-15
COUNTY NEWS

The holidays are drawing near.
The Hamil merchants are doing
good business.
Rufe Jones and wife are moving
in with the formers parents.
James Early and wife went to
Pocahontas first of the week.
Mr.. Adox, our carpenter, Is do
ing some repair work on j. R.
Davis residence.
A number of horses have died
around here lately with blind
staggers. G. w. Brown lost one
worth $3.50.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-12-15

Here 1 come again after a short
delay.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-20
ANNOUNCEMENTS
cor1NTY AND PROBATE JUDGE.

COUNTY AND PROBATE JUDGE.
 n,he News is authorized to announce K. o, westmoreland as a candidate for County and probate Judge of Nevada County. subjec to inc action of the Democratic primary
 The News is authorized to announce ", s, Hesterly as candidate for County and Fro hateJudge of Nevada county. subject to the action of the Democratic party.
 The News Is authorized to announce w. c. Fets as a candidate for County and Probate IndSe of Nevada County subject to the action of the Democratic party.
 The News is authorized to announce J. M, rhomas as a candidate for county and pro- hate judge of Nevada county, subject to the action of the Democratic party.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-20
NOTICE OF SALE

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a decree of the Nevada Chancery Court, rendered on the 5th day of De- cember, 1911, in a certain case therein bonding wherein Mary Bauer in her own right and Thelma, Ernest and Morris Bauer, minor ExpaEte were plaintiffs, will on Monday the
 18th DAY OF JANUARY, 1912 at the East Front door of the Bank of Prescott building, in Nevada County, Arkansas, sell to the highest bidder at public outcry on a credit of three months, the following lands and prem lses in Nevada County, Arkansas to-wit Block Four (4) of Barksdale's addi- tion, except, one hundred Q00) feet front by thcee hundred (300) feet 4ck lying next to Mir. Carter on the South east side.
 The purchaser at said sale will be re- quired to give bond with approved per- sonal security for the purchase price said note to bear interest at the rate of ten Q0) per cent per annum from date ot sale until paid.
 Said lands being sold for the purpose of partition,
 This December 15, 1911.
 F. E. MURRAH,
 Commissionery in Chancery.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-20
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
F. E. M U RRAH, Commissionery in Chancery.

1 wish to express my thanks to every customer and to my friends who have patronized me in my few years of business life. I wish I could meet each one of you and thank you in person for past favors, and 1 hope to see you all again in the New Year 1912. pr. s. J. Hesterly Office, January 29th and 30th.
 Yours respectfully, .
 Louis c. Bernays.
 Optician of Little Rock, Ark.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-20
Dear Santa Claus

Dear Santa Claus
 will go to bed early and 1 want you to bring me a airgun and a wheel and a fut and don't forget Miss Irene and bring her some pretty and don't forget little sister and bring her some blocks I an a good boy and 1 love my teacher. good bye
 your little boy,
 Josh Moore
The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-20
Dear Santa Claus

Dear Santa Claus
 1 want you to bring me bring me little pear of scissors and a big vase and a little thimble and bring me a boil buggy ond Don't forget my little sister, six years old and 1 am going to school and don't forget my Dear grandma and bring me a little doll with hair on he'd. Miss Irene is my tacher and don't forget her and bring me panic, from
 Benegene Garfield. Dear Santa
 Please bring me big doll and a little doll bed and book nuts apple oranges candy and do not forget Miss Irene and bring Op- a little doll bed and a big doll and little stove and this is all 1 want. From your friend,
 Thelma Garmon.
 @ e e Dear Santa:
 I want l raincape and sun clors pencels and bring Miss Irene a ring and don't feget Our baby and bring him a little rurer doll I will shut my 1 tite.
 Your little girl,
 Dollie Sharp.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-20
Notice

After November 27th all past
 due notes and accounts will pass from our hands to H. R. Nc Kenzie and Lee Griffith for col. lection. See us quick and save costs. Mcdaniel Hardware Go.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-20
Ends Winters Troubles.

To- many, winter is season of trouble The frost-bitton toes and fingers, chap ped hands ard lips, chilblains, cold sores, red anc rough skins, prove this. But such troubles fly before Bucklen's Arnica Salye. A trial convinces. G Greatest healer of burns, boils, piles, cuts, sores, bruises, eczema and spralns. Only 25c at Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-20
COUNTY AND PROB ATE CLERK

The News is authorized to announce j. w. Franks as a candidate for County and Probate Clerk of Nevada county. subj iect to the action of the Democratic party
 The News Is authorized to announce Albert & McGough as a candidate for County and Frobate Clerk. of Nevada County. subject to the action of shs Democratic party
The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-20

Some time last spring I loaned one of my good friends a prac. tically new tarpaulin. I need this real bad at this time and if the one who borrowed it is truly my friend he will return it-J B Horne
The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-20
TAX ASSESSOR

T -AN N 1No IsI1ANViA The News is authorized to announce Fred Walls as a candidate for Tax Assessor of Ne vada County. subject to the action of the Democratic party.
 The News Is authorized to announce T, J. Lamb as a candidate for tax assessor of Ne yada County. subject to the action of the , DeGi0cratic party.
 We are authorized to announce l., G. Mitch ell as a candidate for Tax Assessor of Nevada County, subject to the action of the Demo- cratic party,
The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-20
COUNTY TREASURER

The News Is authorized to announce T. R., Wright as a candidate for Treasurer of Ne yada County subject to to the action of the Democratic party.
 We are authorized tO announce Green K. Blake as a candidate for rreasprer of Nevada County, subject to the action of the Demo cratic party.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-20

You will also find in this issue a New Years Gift in the way of a coupon which it will pay you to cut out and use if you or any member of your family need work in my line.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-20
Foley Kidney Pills

What They Will Do for You
 They will cure your back ache, strengthen your kid neys, correct urinary irreg- ularities, build up the worn out tissues, and climate the excess uric acid that causes rheumatism. Pre- en t Bright S Disease and Dia- bates, and restores health and strength. Refuse sub- stitutes.
 Hesterly Drug Store
The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-20
Foley Kidney Pills.

Tonic in action, quick in results. Will cure any case of kidney or bladder disorder not beyond the reach of medi- cine. No need to say more. Hesterly Drug Store,
The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-20

The above is our price for an nouncing candidates for the diff ferent offices and the fee is in- yariably in advance.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-20

For Sale-A good paying bus iness-will pay 50 per cent on investment. Address Box. No. l, Prescott, Ark.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-20
SIIERIFF

The News Is authorized to announce D, l. Dnard as a candidate for sherd and collector of Nevuda county, subj ect to the ac tiOn of the democratic party.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-20
LETTERS TO SANTA
 BY OUR LITTLE ONES

Dear Santa Claus
 I am little girl six years old, so 1 want you to bring me a horn, doll, jumping jack and a little piano.
 Also some candy, fruits and nuts.
 Your little friend,
 Evelyn Hale. Dear Santa Claus I am a little girl s years old. l want you to bring me a doll bug gy and box of candy and oran- ges and all kinds of nuts and bring my little sister a doll and doll buggy.
 Estelle Smith.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-20
Dear Santa Claus

Dear Santa Claus
 am good boy and try to be gentleman. l want a wheel, drum and air-gun, 4 big sticks of candy, two coconuts and some fireworks. I mind my teacher and I love her. bring Miss Irene a nice fiddle, and Grandpa ban- io and a balloon, he likes them.
 Harry Bennett. Dear Santa Claus:
 Mother says I am a good little girl. am eight years old. don't forget my teacher, Miss Irene bring her bag. I won't doll, a gocart cheir set of dishes and some nuts and fruit and candy.
 Your little girl
 Bess Jordan.
 Q e 6
 Dear Santa Claus:
 am little girl 2 years old. Will you please bring me a doll bed, doll buggy, all so doll head with long curly hair, appels candy and all kinds of nuts, please don't forget my little baother he wants some nuts and little hammer and nails. Please don't foaget my grand Pa Hud son, and grandpa Jordan. I will be as good as l can and will go to bed at s o'clock.
 Your little girl,
 Vera Hudson.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-20
CIRCUIT CLERK

The News is authorized to announce Joe A Railev as a candidate for circuit clerk sub feet to the action of the democratic party.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-20
Sweet Potatoes for Sale

l have large quantity of the Gee potatoes. Phone 1855.
 U. l.. Moore.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-20
Dear Old Santa:


 pleas bring me sone book and init and ball and don't forget Miss Irene and bring me a foot ball and don't forget sister, my little brother and bring me a lots of fireworks of all kind an candy and appls. Yours truly Logan Crow. Dear Old Santa Claus
 Christmas will soon be hear and I will sure be glad so 1 want you to bring me little pianon and stove and some dishes so I can cook and have little dinners and all kinds of fruits and can. dy. Your little girl.
 Napine Caruthers. Dear Old Santa
 l want you to bring me a big horn and jumpin jack and all kind of fireworks and all kinds of nuts and fruits.
 Yours till Chrsistmas,
 Byron Otis Caruthers. Dear Santa Claus
 want you to bring me a doll. a doll bugy story book an lit tie iron a little broom a little pi- ano don't forget my teacher Miss Irene 1 like my teacher, apples oranges and candy.
 Your little girl,
 Mildred Hit. Dear Santa Claus:
 1 want water pistol and bring Miss Irene a box of candy. 1 want a Billygoat and some babyiint and sky rocket.
 Your dear little boy, Rugh Ross Hart.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-20
ANNOUNCEMENT FEES

rororess - ---$15. .OO
 T;rcnit Judge County Judge-----1O.OO ponresentative ive--1O.O0 r;rcuit Clerk County Clerk rk-----------1O.O0 Sheriff iff-----.---1O.OO Assessor 1000 Troasurer---------- 100 roroner ner--------5.O0 .O0 Township Officers
The Prescott daily news., 1911-12-20
The Prescott Daily N eWs
 PUBLSeHED BY rhe News Printing Go.

Entered as secon class mail matter november 4th, 1905, at the postoffice N Prescott, Ark, under the act of ,ongress, March 3. 1879.