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Pocahontas star herald., 1911-12-22

wish not to be thought niggardly,
rather than from the pure motive of
generous affection, Our prepara-
tons for the day have been charac-
terized by hurry and worIF-AHd-Rus--
Ter; our celebration of the day is
likely to be accompanied by some
cOmplacent contemplation of the
pomps and vani:ies with our sphere.
Between such an observance of
Christmas and Mary's quiet accep-
tance of Its harsh conditions there
is certainly strange contrast.
But if no one who thinks about
Christmas can escape some self
chastisement at the thought, there
are nevertheless redeeming facts on
which it is reassuring to dwell.
The beautiful thing about Christ.
mas is that whatever 1t does and
has done for us, we cannot help, in
senslbly and by the very nature Of
the day, doing something for it.
A man cannot live In a Christian
community without feeling that on
Christmas there Is a kindly spirit
abroad and without sharing in that
kindly spirit himself. The Christ.
mas season is one when the relations
of men and of nations are toached
with human friendliness, when
concessions come easier, when
pleasant words and pleasant smiles
cheer the whole Christian world.
With all our forgetfulness, with all
our insincerities, we cannot help
dong some things in the spirit of
Christmas, simply because of the
wonderful vitality of that spirit.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-12-22
High School Notes

The students are rejoicing over
the fact that Ethel Keith, the popu.
lar poetess of the Jeffersoman Lit
erary Society and the leading artist
of the eighth grade, has returned to
school.
As result of having received a
good grade in geometry the other
day, Edward Hicks, in a tito egot-
ism, was heard to exclaim, "Heuce.
forth, l dub myself Knight Of
Euclid"
On account of illness, Stanley
Bode was compelled to 60 home
last week We have heard, how.
ever, that he is fast improving and
will soon be with us again.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-12-22

Mrs. S. f. Harrison and Mrs.
Elmer Reynolds of Biggers were
visiting at the Bigger hotel Tues
day.
For sALE-Un6- !.
calf, six months old, weighs 600
pounds, sired by a thorough bred
Shorthorn bull and ouc of a high
grade ShOrthorn COW. Cow is
first class mixer. LEWIS DALTON,
l5.4t Dalton. Ark
ESTRAY NOTIcE-Notice is here
by given that on Nov. 26, 1911,
there came to my place one bay
horse mule, age 20 years, shod in
front, thin in order. Owner will
please come and take him away and
pay me for trouble.
J. Il. BENNETT,
l6-3tp. Ravenden Springs, AK.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-12-22
Letters to Santa Claus
Dec. 10, 1911.

Dec. 10, 1911.
Dear Santa Claus:
thought | would write you a
letter to let you know | haven't
forgotten you. Now Santa | want
you to bring me some candy, oran-
ges, nuts, a pistol and some CABS.
l have 2 little sisters anu | know
1T would please them for you to
bring them doll and some little
dishes, candy and oranges. Oh say
Santa Claus | was about to FORGET
to tell you my grandpa Burris has
come to see me. Don't forget to
bring him a pipe and some matches.
Listen | have two cousins that live
III Poplar Bluff. Their name are
Robert and Marvin KIRBY. Don't
forget them. l will close.
Your little friend,
Harry Kirby,
Near Old Reyno, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-12-22
Jackson a Candidate

Attorney W. A, Jackson Is a
candidate for reelection to the of.
flee of representative of Randolph
county and his formal announce,
ment will appear in the next issue
of the Star Herald, together with
a more extended notice of his candi.
dacy.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-12-22

A large crowd saw elena Rivers"
at the opera house Saturday night.
The play, however, was a disap.
pointment to the patrons as the com.
panys"-1 n0r-have enough characters
with which to put the play on prop.
erly. A stock company held the
boards three nights this week, but
we understand the attendance has
been small.
f J. Wyeth, who recently pur-
chased the mercantile business of J.
NJ. Smith of Water Valley, was in
Pocahontas Tuesday transacting
business.
STRAYED-One black and white
spotted gilt shoat, will weigh about
80 pounds, marked with hole in left
ear. Finder will please notify
Elmo Roe, Reyno, Ark. lG-It
Dee llagood Of Middlebrook was
shaking hands with friends in Pooa.
hontas Tuesday of this week.
Attorneys E. &. Schoonover and
}. }. Lewis were transactlng legal
business at Corning Monday.
DR.. J. J Johnson of Biggers was
here Tuesday on business.
Lee Bolin, cashier of the Bank of
Blggers, accompanied by his
daughter, Miss Flora, were in the
city Tuesday.
A. G. Clayton of Dalton was a
pleasant caller Tuesday morning.
J. II. Robnett of Warm Springs
sends us a dollar, in care of II. NJ.
McIlroy, to be applied on his sub.
scriptlon.
Esq. j. 7. Hamilton of Manson
was in to see US Tuesday while in
town.
Mrs. Frank Bowden of Mariana
came up last week and will visit
with relatives for the next two or
three weeks.
See those up.to.date Fuzzy
Wuzzy hats at Kercheval & Rice's
store. Going at extremely low
prices. DeClerk building. lift
TURKEY SHOOTING
There will be a turkey shooting
a Attica Saturday, Dec. 90.
Every body invited to attend and
get turkey for Christmas.
Is 2t. CARL TIProN.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-12-22

Last Monday morning during
Chapel, conducted by Prof. Spikes
the pupils of the school were givel
some good thoughts on thessL-
-siIr-nvsrIY,s..aE-.s~ <Not..
best of the thoughts which he gave
was, "You can do what you want
to do, if you want to hard enough" "
JEFF Lawhorn, our popular glee
club artist and football captain, has
been absent from school for the past
few days.
The Lee Literary Society, on &C
count of the few present, postponed
the program for last Friday after.
noon.
The Seniors have been having ex.
aminations on Geometry, Physics
and Latin. Some very fine grades
were made. But no better than the
grades of the Juniors IN their ex.
animation on Latin.
The pupils of the High school
are preparing program for next
Friday, Dec. 81, after which the
Christmas holidays will begin and
last until January lst.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-12-22

- h'' '''''i' ih'N ib' iiN
4 - is a nice one and very neat
-siftshed-sgrsD Implement
over the old one.
Prof. c. II. Carter, manager of
farm demonstration work in Ran
dolph county, was down from May
nard Wednesday on business.
w. w. Harper of Sharum was
looking after business in Pocahon.
tas Tuesday. 's ..
John d. Campbell, late of Water
Valley, has rented the Eagle farm
Just north of town and has taken
possession Of the same. Mr.. Camp
bell says he will likely purchase the
properly later on.
For SALE l wish to sell my
transfer wagon. 1t is a good
Springfield wagon, good as new.
Just the thing for anyone wishing
to travel. Will sell cheap or will
trade for live stock.
left. }. l.. KNOTS.
Rev. w. J. Leroy was called to
Portia Wednesday to conduct the
funeral services of James Mccall,
father of Ex senator ]. E. Mccall.
The remains we've buried at POrtla
yesterday.
Miss Ethel Lindsey of Middle
brook, who was visiting in Poca
hontas last week, has returned
home.
For SALE-Two good COWS with
calves for sale cheap for cash.
DR.. J. j. Johnson,
left. Biggers, Ark.
Capt. f. |. Inman of Springfield,
Mo-, was here several days during
the past week looking after business
matters. While here he sold 80
acres of land, lying on Mill creek,
to John H. Kizer. The consldera'
tion was $1,000.
]. w. Barnett of Ingram called
Tuesday and renewed his faith in
the "Old Reliable"
Our wood paving subscribers are
urged to bring in a few loads right
,wav. We are just about out, and
.ben the roads are apt to be bad
ater on.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-12-22
ShdVer-Shayer

H. l.. Shaver, a prominent busi,
ness man of Biggers and Mrs. Clara
Shaver of this city were married at
the court house here Wednesday af.
ternoon, by Ed. Blackwell of the
Christian church. We extend con.
gratulations.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-12-22
4LOCAL AND Personal

DR.. j. w. Brown of Swarts was
in town Tuesday and remembered
us IN a very substantial manner.
e. d. Ashabranner of Manila and
Marshall Clayton of Hardy were
visiting friends in Pocahontas Sun
day.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-12-22
Dec. Is, 1911.

Dec. IS, 1911.
Dear Santa Claus:
l Will write you few lines. I
am a little girl 8 years old and am
very smart to work. I can carry
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-12-22

Dear Santa Claus:
l would like to have a little air
gun' four bales of fire crackers, a
steamboat, cocOanut and some
oranges Your little friend,
Leland Carroll,
Pocahontas, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-12-22
TURKEY SHOOTING

There will be a turkey shooting
at Attica Saturday, Dec. 30.
Every body invited to attend and
get a turkey for Christmas.
Is 2t. CARL TIPTON.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-12-22

;, he new Methodist parsonage Is
+. ,Pleted and Rev. Leroy has
Id his family into it. The
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-12

option is haven Of refuge. to which we may
flee when pursued by the forces of Statewide
prohibition. but Il Is also magnificent oppor
tunity We may seize to accumulate profit by
flooding dry territory with liquor, in violation
Of the expressed desire of the majority therein.
II inconsistency were a jewel. the expenents
of local option, who at the same time favor the
shipment Of liquor into local option territory
would shine like the stars. These gentlemen
think that each community should settle this
question for itself. So far so good. They do
not desire the voters Of the State at large to
have the opportunity of voting upon the ques-
ton Of Statewide prohibition for fear that the
country districts would determine the matter
for such cities as Richmond and Norfolk And
think they would They then about face
and refuse TO support a measure forbddng the
shipment Of liquor into dry territory. thereby
giving the wet communities the opportunity, in
effect. of determining conditions for the coun-
try places. that have by the principle of local
option-+he party principle-expressed their
desire fer the prohibition Of the sale Of liquor
The loyal legion does a rushing business in
loyalty, but their stock OF consistency at pres
ont is low
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-12
THE FARMER IN SsfDf ,T9YysS

Both Governor Mann and Mr. Westmoreland
Davis, President of the Virginia State Farmer $
Institute. agree that the farmer receives scant
consideration in the General Assembly. Mr..
Daviss explanation is that the farmer himself
IL not elected to- the Legislature, He asserts
what is a fact to be deplored that the country
is sending up in many instances politicians
men who reside in the country towns and play
the game with all its mauipulations and for
the stakes The Governor thinks that the
farmer Is overlooked because ne has no paid
lobby at his command While delegates are
beset by Interested parties this side and
that, in favor of or opposed to legislation the
interests Of the farmer are forgotten
So far as this lobbying Ia concerned 1t is
hoped that our next General Assembly will get
in line with progressive action already taken
by other states and pass such rigid restrictive
laws governing the lobby as shall efectually
regulate ii and prevent Its exercise Of any. in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-12

nuenoe that is not wholly proper, and in the
open.
The farmer himslf is to blame for the per
sonnet of the delegates who represent his dis
trct Like the city man he is so concerned with
his private affairs, and SO unwilling to give his
time to active Political endeavor, that the
result is that many ward politicians and cross
roads statesmen are given charge of legisla
ton.
Until the average citizen feels a patriotic
duty and recognizes fruitful opportunity in
political activity. there is little hope Of i'm
proving conditions. The other crowd is always
on the job. In season and out, at elections
and between, it is busy. 1t looks after the
payment of poll taxes 1t that men are
ty In making friends and attaching to itself
following. it gives dligent attention on
election day to voting the full strength or tnoss
CT whose support it Is certain. The result is
that when the issue comes the platform OF the
politician carries and the politician himself
is elected.
The remedy IS quite evident when the
citizen gives proper attention to his political
duty and opportunity, his will is sure to pre-
vail and his candidate be elected. There are
more citizens in every community than po}jti,
clans. The independent voters outnumber those
who can be massed and led to the polls with
a ring in their noses. But long as we re.
main uniformed and unnterested Just that
long viii the politicians infict themselves, and
put their plans over on the community.
| If citizens generally. in city and country.
will give independent consideration to issues
and will demand the nomination of worthy
men there will be no need OF lobby to aid
| legislation in the peol les interest. and no
need to fear lobby working for any special
interest.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-12
VIRGINIA FICTION
IN STATE LIBRARY

DIR. IL l. McIlwaine. of the Ssa,a
Library. has furnished The Richrgond
Virginian list OF the novels In the
library containing historic fiction de~
picting life in the Old Dominion.
Any person may obtain these noveia
for use in the reading room OF the
library and persons who wish to draw
the novels for home use may 10 SO
after procuring the endorsement or
Recommendation of member of tina
General Assembly or a state official.
The Richmond Nirginian Is pubiish-
ing each day "A list of five novels.
with the name of the author, date
Of publication, name or publisher and
q e@EaIh 5dsscr aattves. OF ths~ staryA
This list follows;
"Throckmorton, by Molly Eniot
seawel. Published by Appleton in
New York, 1890. Tidewater Virginia
after the war and the people who
eint rged from the old traditions inro
t.e changed life Of tho new south.
Through Thick and Thin.a by
Molly Elliot Seawell A soldier story
telling or the lasting friendship OF a
Virginian, son of a Confederate off,
Ger and Yankee of humble origin
but indomitahie spirit. Both are sol-
iters in the United states army after
the war and both are tested in In
dian fighting, illustrating In their de-
votion 10 each other the spirit of COM
riete reconciliation between north and
south.
The Victory" by Molly Elliot Sea-
well Published by Appleton, in New
Fork, 1905. Love and life in Virginia
during the war.
"A Virginia Cavalier by Molly FL
liott Seawel. Published by Harper
in New York, 1897 This cavalier 10
no less 81 parsonage than George
Washington and the story tells OF his
life as a boy and young man closing
with the narrative OF Braddock's de-
feat and the applause bestowed upon
Colonel Washington.
Beneath Virginia Skies" by Geor-
gia Tillman Snead. Published by
Scott Thaw, in New York. 1904. Tho
life OF a dissenting minister in Nir-
ginia in the days preceding the revo-
luton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-12
C. w, CREW ELECTED TO
ASHLAND TOWN COUNCIL

Especial to The Richmond Vtrginian.)
ASHLAND, VA. August 1l.--At a
regular meeting of the town council
held last night G. w. Crew was elected
to ill the unexpired term Of the late
w. S. Brown.
Lighting the town by electricity was
discussed at some length and tha
committee to which this matter was
referred was requested to get esti-
mates from the electric light cons
pany and report to the council at an
early date.
Mr.. f. H. Cox. whose resignatio1
as secretary and treasurer OF the
town had been presented to the coun-
Gil. decided to hold over for short
time. A committee composed OF
Messrs, Foy, Newman and Delarua
was appointed to make n report as
to the amount Of water maintained by
the Ashland Gas, Sewer and Water
Company In their tank as protec-
ton against fire.
Mr.. l.. f. W. Meybarg, whose tins
has expired as a member OF the town
school board, was elected to succeed
himself for three years The school
board being desirious Of making
payment of about $4,000 on their
bonded Indebtedness the council adj
journed to meet again next TuesdaE
night to consider- the nattsr.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-12
MAKE TIE QUORUM SURE THIS TINE.

On Tuesday August II, the State Democrats
Committee will again assemble in Richmond
to hear the appeal of the Straghout representa-
tives from Norfolk county. At the previous
meeting two attempts at securing quorum
we're unsuccessful 1t is earnestly hoped that
members will he present next Tuesday. though
it demand time and sacrifice of personal In.
terests to attend
There is apparently a growing disposition
upon the part of the Democratic papers 10
have this matter reach final solution, The
demand Is sure To increase as the know ledge
Of the conditions spread. The situation. as
have constantly asserted has passed be-
yond the stage of local Significance 1t re-
lates to Democracy, since the settlement of it
lies largely in the hands of the Democratic
committee. There may be technical difficulties
in the way of satisfactory adjustment of
all the grievances at ISSUE under the party
law, but there be reason technical. or
otherwise for the committee failing to give
just recognition TO that faction Democratic,
which is Democratic. And there can be no ex-
cuse upon the part of the committee for fail
ing to recognize one faction as the Democratic
party of Norfolk county. when the other fac.
ton is notorious for It's hybrid character and
for it's Republican affiliations
Mr. Ellyson is making earnest effort to Sc
cure full attendance on next Tuesday. This
Anti-fusion Democratic Committee of Norfolk
county is mailing personal appeal TO the mem
bers of the committee to be present. Gentle
men of the committee. also invite YOU to
visit our city that occasion. that a full
membership may give fair hearing to what we
long standing in Norfolk county politics may
be healed and an inexcusable scandal wiped
off the slate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-12
NEVADA BELLE

tons, and ! resented her unreasoning
Jealousy. and assumption that Belle
was an old sweetheart, or anyone
had not told her Of SO we separated.
after one month Of married life, and
| have never even heard from her
since
Gretchen rose from the tahouretse.
and started towards the telephone. AT
the bookcase she stopped, and lifted
from 1t a portrait of Dolores. and
had her reward at the look that
swept over Esterbrooks face when
he saw H.
Where is she?" he asked tenseiy,
but Gretchen rang up. and called n
number without replying.
is that Mrs. Devereux's? Oh.
thank You. May speak TO Dolores
please. Mrs. Devereux. It's very inns
portant."
She turned with happy smise. FUN
of mischief. and handed him the re,
ceiVer.
There she is" she whispered.
Now tell her who Belle was. and cd
and find her
SO the message went over the wire
to Dolores. standing like a statua
at the other end, her face paled al
she heard the dear tones again of the
man she loved, and had doubted,
Listen. dear" he said Gretchen
told me OF you. and the picture Gid
the rest ] am coming now to get
you. Err wait. Belle In still with
me. Her full name liz Nevada Belle.
and she lis the best riding horse {
ever had. 10 YOU understand, dearr
III be at the Square in ten rnin-
atea'
lie hung ar the receiver. ard turn<
ed TO Gretchen. as she stood vida
eyed, and laughing
u am going down Ia bring hen
home. and you had better make ar
engagements 10 go West with us next
week, grille. Art Is long. you know.
and life IL short. and love Is mighty
sweet. You may md the right offa
waiting for YOU right down there in
our Texas land"
Gretchen laughed. as she handed
him his hat and cane.
IF I do, | won't let myself show
| jealousy on the honeymoon. Tncis
Al. Not I'll I'm sure il isn't horsa
or dog. or A gold mine"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-12

Editor of The Virginian.
Sr,-IIas ii ever occurred to you in regard
10 the wet victory in stanton that God
allows these evils to arise to stir up senti
Went among His people and to cause them to
WoTk with renewed Nigor in His cause? When
His people have worked and prayed that 1t
should have resulted differently, and 1t did not,
we may be sure that this way Is still an answer
vi those ferVent prayers, but only in way
that We desired not, but we will see some day
tllat 1t was for the best. The writer of this
{athough one Of the strongest temperance peo-
pie that could be fonnd) has always coutended
mat tho more saloons there in community
nj the worse the effects OF them show the
harder the temperance people will work and
pray; and it is opinion that this wet
victory is only another long stride on to VIC
tory for Statewide prohibition. We contend
wherever the evils of intemperance not in
vogue that temperance workers become care
less and neglect to pray work for the cause,
and thereby give the saloon element 'full sway
aud by these means are often defeated
INTERESTED READER.
1fewett's. Va, August T. 1911.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-12

- Mr. Perkins announces that industry at pres
ent Is held In check by uncertainty Well we
guess SO We rather trust that before long
there viii be sufficient basis of certainty for
them to learn that they cannot proceed longer
along the lines followed for some years
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-12

The Charleston Netos and Courier says that
the Roanoke Times is the only Virginia paper
openly advocating Senator Martins reelection.
II the Danvile Register is neutral helf heart
ed in its support, should like very much to
read it when it does champion cause in
earnest
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-12

The editor of the Ledger- Dispatch Of Nor
folk. Is complaining about the constantly re-
curing local option elections Wonder why
he is Kicking Never heard of anything OF the
kind occurring in Norfolk much less recurring
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-01-26

each, Alambma and Arkansas come
next with eight each, Texas follows
with six and Mississippi with five.
Louisiana, North Carolina and South
Carolina had one each, leaving sew
en- for the rest of the country. In
Louisiana a white man was lynched,
and no negro.
The time has fully come when mob
violence should pass away. The
South has no occasion for lawless-
ness. The courts are all in the hands
of white men and all the other ma
chinery of government. The South
should dismiss Judge Lynch alto:
gether His presence brings upon
this section an unjust reputation.
Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1911-01-26
Not O. Democratic Victory

Democratic rejoicing fills the air.
We read of noble banquets, of vain
glorious toastings, of grandiloquent
speech-making, of succulent antic-
ipating of yet greater joys assured.
Victory they celebrate when not even
Opportunity was won. Examine the
facts.
Did the Democrats carry Cong
ress? No. The robber tariff won
stern rebuke. Did the Democrats
carry New York? Far from it. They
did not even poll their full vote
Dix received fewer votes than Chan
Ter. Republicans deliberately defeat
ed their candidate and his sponsor by
remaining at home. Did the Demo-
Gratis carry Ohio? Not at all. Har-
mons vote was 477.OOO; Bryan's was
SOP, 900. Did the Democrats carry
New Jersey? No. Wilson, the In
dependent the progressive, the elo-
quent, achieved his own election and
with it Legislature by a small ma
jority. Did the Democrats carry
G n n e t i C or Massachusetts?
Neither. Baldwin barely won by the
aid of Roosevelt, Foss by shear au-
dacity; both states returned Repub-
lican Senators. In Indiana, regular
Republicans defeated the insurgent
Beveridge in Maine, Hale, by emu
latSng Achilles, chose a Democrat
as his successor; in Nebraska, Bryan,
maintaining unbroken his peerless
record Of helping the enemy, defeat
ed the Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor.
The Democrats as party achieved
not a single victory. Their success
which is now being celebrated, was
forced upon them; the opportunity
in which they revel was presented
not hopefully, but grudgingly by
discontinued and resentfu1 people
George Harvey in The North
American Review of January.