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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-02

McRae. Ga, July 2G--The first
bale of the 1911 cotton crop to be
marketed was brought here today by
T.. j. Smith. Of this county. II weigh
I'd an over nvc hundred pounds. and
was bought for % cents pound 10y
II. w. Booth.
IL was remarkably fine staple
grown from n specially developed
early seed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-02

DEMOCRATS AND INsURGENT
REPUBLICANS MAY EN-
TEND PROGRAM.
Farmers Free List. Cotton Bill su-
ear and Other Schcdules-Wool
Mn 60 ome Up In House Monday or
Tuesday.

Washington. July 2s.-Tha fight of
the Democrat-prosressive Republican
coalition for broader tarin revision
gained ground today. and It was
confidently predicted by both houses
that conference-created compro-
mise wool bill. the farmers free
Int bin was possibly the cotton bill.
with steel. sugar and other schedules.
would be passed. Meantime the In
/. dicasions are stronger than ever
that President Taft will exercise his
veto power on tarir legislation prior
20 the submission Of the tariff board
report In December. fhe cotton bill
viii pass the house next Thursday
probably. Democratic leaders assert
81 that II the present programme is
carried out there rs nothing to pre-
vent adjournment about the middle
OF August
The plan contempiates n compro-
misc WOO, bill on a so per cent. ad
valcrem raw wool duty basis This
measure win 80 to conference either
next Monday or Tuesday.
The FREQ list bill instead Of being
Handicapped with sugar. steel and
other schedules as riders. Is to be
changed only by the Bailey amend
ment. which strikes out the provis-
Ion placing farm products on the
free list. This amendment Is neces-
sary to insure the Republican insur-
gent vote.
DEMOCRATS Of both sides express.
e1 certainty that the free list bill
would be put through the senate
Tuesday by the same combination
that put the wool bill through.
THO intention OF the free list bill
a. whole. as Republican senators
regard IT, 10 to compensate the
farmer fer the ioss supposed to have
been inflicted upon him v, the ac-
ceptance OF Canadian reciprocity and
they will not consent to an extension
TO other countries os the free i'm
port provision on the products OF the
farm. Practically all the opposition
to the bill on the Democratic side
win be on account Of this amend
ment.
The wool bill will be sent TO con-
ersnce Monday or Tuesday. IL will
be called up In the house then by
q. w. Underwood. Democratic lead
er. and both houses will appoint
conferees.
Chairman Penrose OF the senate
finance committee firmly dlavowed
Intention Of participating I'm the con-
ference. Senators La Toilette (pro-
grcssive Republican, and Simmons
Of North Carolina (Democrat)
doubtless will be among the senate
conferees.
The wool bill reached the house
today. the formal announcement of
Its passage by the senate being greet
ed by Democratic applause. The bill
now lies on the speakers table.
where II will remain until called up
next week for action as to confer
ence.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-02

Total for main :enance and
construction, s39,3SS.oO
Less available from pres
ent sources for road
work, 100000
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-02
SUMTER. s. G., WEDNESDAY AUGUST Q 1a,,
NF. Boyle Replies.
Editor Sumter Item.

Answeril Mr.. Belsers criticism
OF my figu es in the Item of the 2sth
INST lnac 'uracy is apparent in. his
own tgure'. 1t is absolutely neces-
sary to levy little over mills to
take care Of the $500, 900 bond issue.
According his own figures, s6,5OO
oeing neces 'ary for sinking fund anS
$4,000 inte 'est, whereas 2 mills
only s15,OO,. :
According to my plan W. - 4
have $685. to spend on 70 d.
ing in years, and accor - his
plan we shall have s262,' = spend,
all interest and sinkine deduct
ed from tot,l incom' -
In discre diting figures he
states that there W be only $751;
10 available for rad building. 1
defy him to prove his figures correct
or mine wrong. Furthermore our
county shou d then be bonded for
$4,000 inste ad Of 100000, accord
ing to his plan. He figures necessary
expenses yea .ly to be:
Maintenance OF roads, $4,000. 90
Retiring bonds, $4,000 0O
Four and one half per cent
interest IN 100000, 100000
Total, 21,5O0.00
He has ght to use the Sc, 900 to
maintain the roads, but as he we'll
knows accor6ng to the law, he cam
not use the ether $4,000 regular tax
for the purpt Sc Of paying interest or
sinking fund.
Furthermore, Mr.. Belser plans to
maintain the roads with $4,000 year
ly, whereas $1,000 is absolutely nec-
essary to keeI up present chain gang.
If he uses $4,000 for his Patrol
System" what shall we do with our
chain gang?
1t would the take only three wears
longer for us have only $3.50 less
expended on cur roads than he plans.
We should Rave paid $4,000 more
taxes in eight years, thus saving our
selves $11,625 each year for I2 years.
or S139500.
Yours truly
w. B. BOYLE.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-02

l.. -. Jennings.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-02
TAX PAYER ON BOYLE PLAN.
Gives Figures 20 Show Tha, Bond Is.
sue viii Cost Less.
Yours truly.
w. B. BOYLE.

Mr.. Boyle n seds 100000 and pro-
poses to complete work in years.
This makes per year, S33,333.OO
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-08-02

Or. Wiley win be admonished. not
dismissed. "Admonished" here means
a Pat on the back.--Charleston Post.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-27
PROMINENT GERMAN
LADY IS DEAD
At the Age of 53 Years Mrs. Eva
Bauer Passes to Her Reward

Friday morning of last week
death claimed for its own, Mrs. Eva
Bauer, one of the Oldest German
Catholics of Pocahontas. The
funeral services were held in st.
Paul's Catholic church on Jan. %,
by Rev. Father Frotzheim. On
Monday Requiem Mass was said
by Father Frotzheim, while Father
Schlatterer of Peach Orchard, Ark.
oficated at the smaller altar. The
church was crowded each day dur
ing services. The interment was il
the9 Catholic cemetery. The be
freaVed family bas the sympathy o
many friends, both Catholic and
non. Catholic.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-27
STAR HfRALD'S
HONOR ROLL

Q A Going, Frank Pickett, J X
DeRossest, w A Smith, VIM Holt,
Mrs Alice Hedge, j w Walton, l.
II Vester, Logan Wilmington, G
l. Bellah, G w Lusk, l. M Rush, J
E Williams, Isaac DeBow, II l.
Swan, ID II Lewis, T A Bennett,
Edgar Poe, Thos Galbraith, J ID
Williams, VIM Pierce, Miss Ethel
Wells, Ben f Mays, J n Wine
baugh, Capt w Conner, Thos
Creath, g G Collins, Mrs Nora
Hirst, DIR r f Morton, Z w Davis,
} E Brown, Mrs Alice Galemore,
M p Bass, w J Lynxwiler, A A
Bailey, II J Lewis, Aaron McMul.
len, H I kirkpatrick, G w Lewis
B A Lesatey~Wm Hosey, W !:
LooOey, J ID Poynor, I u Redwiile
Ben Hawkins, J I Schultz, P 4
Hawkins, w A Britton, w S Mar
riott, J S Poe, r f Riley, Geo In
gram, Mrs Ella Foster, DR. J J
Johnson, Nova Griffith, J w Lii.
lard, A b Clark, ! N Sorrell, Arch
Miller, Mrs Susan Carter, G b Fer.
guson, Isaac Mason, Mrs L Ans.
pach, Tom Cook, 4 Duty, J X
Puckett, Geo Galleghy, A g Law,
r E Anderson, Gu Nearns, 7 M
Summers.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-27
MARRIED AFTER
TWENTY YEARS

Geo. r. Ray of Roosevelt, Okla,
applied to County Clerk Ben John
ston Monday afternoon for a license
to marry Mrs. L. A. Phelps of
Holmes, this county. There is a
tinge of romance connected with
this affair in that twenty. eight years
ago this same man was granted a
license by W. 7. Bispham, who
was then clerk, to marry this same
lady, but owing to the fact that
she was not of lawful age and not
having permit from her parents
the marriage did not take place.
Mr.. Ray left the country soon after
and for long time his whereabouts
were unknown. In the meantime
Mrs. Phelps was twice married,
fist to gentleman by the name of
Hadden and later to a Mr.. Phelps
Sometime ago, Mr.. Ray, thinking
only Of his first love, returned
pressed his suit and was accepted
The license was secured thi
A.. Saout many questions as t
- "a oSAct the bride-tq.be wa
iof legf'age. Fl
The happy couple were married
Monday evening by Rev. c. M. Ii
Rogers and will make Holmes thei
place of residence.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-27
Good Roads Delegates

Mayor NJ. D. Bowers has appoint
ed the following citizens of Poca-
hontas as delegates to the Good
Roads Convention which convenes
in Little Rock, Thursday, February
9th:
7. W. Campbell, J. j. Lewis, A.
J. Witt, c. II. Henderson and L..
F. Blankenship. County Judge
Hufstedler will make his appoint
ments at the overseer's meeting to
be held in Pocahontas on the Sth.
Mr.. Hufstedler says be is going to
urge that all overseers attend the
convention if possible to do SO.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-27
STAVE FACTORY
A SURE PROPOSITION

1t is now an assured fact that the
Grafton Stave & Heading Co., of
Grafton, H., will locate plant on
the site of the old Pocahontas
Bending Works. A draft for $500
was received by J. O. Sallee this
week which closed the deal for fifty
one acres of land on the east side of
the river, Mr. Preston, president
of the company, announces that be
will be here within the next few
days to complete arrangements for
the erection of necessary buildings,
etc,
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-27
THE GRAND JURY
SUBMITS REPORT
Ninety-Seven Witnesses EXdmiT-
ed, and Twenty-One Bills Re-
turned

The grand jury for the present
term of circuit court adjourned
Monday afternoon, after having
submitted the following as their re-
port for this term:
To Honorable j. w. Meeks, Judge;
We, the grand jury f or Ran
dolph county, Arkansas, for the
present term OF circuit court, beg
leave to submit the following as
our final report:
We have been in session seven
days, and have examined ninety
seven witnesses subpoenaed before
us, or bound over to appear before
us and have returned from their
evidence twenty,one true bills OF
indictment.
We find that all Justices of the
peace have made their reports ac-
cording to law, except Mat o. Ho-
gan of Water Valley township and
the Mayor of the incorporated town
of Maynard.
We have examined the county
Jail and court house and find each
to be in good condition.
We find that the county prisoners
in the county Jail have been well
treated and cared for.
We have issued nlnty. seven grand
jury witness certificates at the ag-
gregate cost Of S2lO.
We wish to thank your Honor
and (. g. Schoonover for the IN
struction given US, as well as TO
Hon. c. +. Elmore for his prompt
ness IN transactlng his part OF the
work and for his assistance and ad-
vice given us. To the officers of
the court we also extend thanks
for their courtesy and promptness,
We further report that we hass
examined and discharged two caSsf
pending for our investigation, and
have referred one to the next grand
jury.
We respectfully submit this, our
final report, and ask to be discharg.
ed. A. j. WEAVER, Foreman.
II. A. PETERS. Clerk.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-27
COOKE DISPOSES OF
INTEREST IN BUSINESS
Firm OF EefCheval 6 Cooke Will
De Succeeded by KerChevaI
G Rice

AZ deal was consumated Tuesday
whereby d. V. Cooke of the firm
of hercheval & Cooke, dealers IN
general merchandise, disposed of
his interest in the store to II. NJ.
Rice The management of the new
firm well be in the hands of Mr..
kersheyal as Mr.. Rice still retains
his Interest in the firm of Bennett
& RICE. Mr.. Cooke will remain
in Ppcahontas, however he has not
yet announced his intentions as to
wkt business he will engage in.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-27
ti0nan School House Burned

1t was reported in Pocahontas
Wednesday morning that the Ho-
gan school house and contents were
totally destroyed by fire Tuesday
night. We understand there was
no insurance on the building. 1t
is supposed the fire originated from
a defect in the stove t1ue. Mrs.
Perry Spikes has been teaching
there for the last several weeks.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-27
Sues Commission Company

j. NJ. Hawks, the big merchant
and cotton man of Corning, who
recently went into bankruptcy, has
filed suit against the Allen West
Commission Company of st. Louis,
claiming that be was their agent
and that they must make good to
bis creditors. The case is one of
unusual interest and is attracting
much attention among those who
are acquainted with Mr.. Hawks.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-27
IMPORTANT MEASURES
TO BE INTRODUCED
Senator Henderson Will EndedyOr
to Have Drainage Districts
Created

The Star Herald is In receipt of the
following letter from Senator Clar,
ence ii. Henderson, relative to the
matter of creating drainage districts
in Randolph county. The notice
follows:
SIN compliance with the law /
hereby give notice Of my intention
to introduce In the,,General Assembly
the following local bills applying to
Randolph county Arkansas:
l. A law creating a Drainage
district in the territory affected by
Little Running Water, Cypress and
Maybe sloughs.
2. A law creating a Drainage
district in the territory affected by
Running Lake, said territory being
that lying between the foothills and
Current river.
3. A law providing that the
management and control of Poca-
hontas Special Road district shall
hereafter be lodged in the Ran
dolph County Court.
| will welcome correspondence
from anyone interested.
This Jan. "a, 1911.
G. H. HENDERSON,
Senator I'd District.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-27
Mm. DauQhertY Dead

The sad news of the death of
Uncle William Daugherty, an aged
an highly respected citizen of the
New Home neighborhood, reached
Pocahontas Wednesday. M r.
Daugherty had been citizen of
Randolph county for many years
and was we'll known to many of
the older citizens all over the cOun-
ty. He was buried at Shiloh yes.
terday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-27
$50 for Selling WhiSkey

Grant Ragsdell was arralgned
Wednesday in the justice peace
court of Esquire NJ. p. Johnson in
O'Kean township on the charge of
selling whiskey. Deputy Prosecut-
ing Attorney Geo. T. Black went
over to represent the interest of the
state and upon trial Ragsdell was
convicted and fined in the sum of
fifty dollars and the costs.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-27
Little Girl Badly Burned

The news reached POcahontas
that the little elght-year old daugh.
ter of Mr.. and Ms. Jehu Presly of
Hamil was severely burned Tues
day evening. Mrs. Presley had
left the little ones alone while she
went to milk the COWS, and it is
supposed the little girls dress
caught while she was standing near
the open fire place. We hope her
injuries will not prove serious.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-27
Or. Cox Receives Appointment

DR.. F. w. Cox of Reyno has
been appointed by Governor Dona-
ghey as director Of the Murray
Greek Drainage district to fill the
place of w. A. Krimminger, who
resigned some time ago. The i'm
portant matters pertaining to the
ditch business will be taken
up by DR.. Cox at an early date.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-27
Girl, Mother of TW inS

Ed Williams of Brockett, age 81
years, entered a plea of guilty to
the charge of carnal abuse before
Judge Meeks Tuesday of this week,
and was sentenced to serve a term
of one year in the state penitentiary.
The girl in this case is the daugn.
ter OF Ben Buxton of Brockett and
is said to be only l3 years of age.
1t is reported that on Tuesday of
last week the girl gave birth to
twins, both boys, the father of
whom she swore was Williams, who
when he was arrested and brought
before the court entered a plea of
guilty and received sentence as
above stated. He was placed in Jail
until such time as will be conven-
lent to remove him to the peniten-
tiary.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-27
Injuries Prove Fatal

Corning, JAN, 22-As the result
of injuries received Friday when
pile driver belonging to the Bay
less Manuf actnring Company,
plunged from treste, Carl Baum
hofer, son of w. NJ. Baumbofer,
died yesterday. The dead man,
who was twenty years old, sustain
ed broken leg and internal iniu-
ries when he was caught under the
overturned machinery.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-27
VOLUME XXX, NUMBER 21
Just rs Good As The Hartford

Persons scattered all over the United States are ask
ing Their agents to get them policies in the Hartford But
some OF hen are beng persuaded accept policies in other
companies because the agent argues that the companies he
wants to give them are Just good as the Hartford"
But are they Just good? you know about any of
them as you know about the Hartford? The Hartford is todav
the best known fire insurance compay in America 1t more
than one hundred years old and in that time has promptly
and rary met every loss 1t does the largest business of
any company in America and San Francisco paid the lar
gest single loss in fire insurance history When an agent
asks you to accept policy in company lust as good
remember these things about the Hartford and take no other
company, however good
The penalty of mistake IN choosing company COM
pany falls on YOU When you choose the Hartford YOU take
no chances Ask for the Hartford and accept no substitute
Insist On The Hartford
AGA-RTTN SL WELLS
Office in Randolph County Bank. Pocahontas. Ark
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-27
Gard of Thanks

We take this method of thank
ing those who worked SO heroicly
to save our household goods
from the fire which destroyed our
home recently and hope that none
of you may ever suffer a similar
loss. Yours truly,
Z. DALTON AND FAMILY.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-27

Witherell's "Prison Scenes" was
the attraction at the opera house
Wednesday night and was greeted
by large audience. This show Is
a good one and will leave lasting
impression on the minds of all who
saw it.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-27
Death Near Warm Springs

w. S. Turner, good citizen OF
the county, residing near Warm
Springs, died Tuesday night OF
this week. He leaves a wife and
four children. Mr.. Turner was
verv popular in the community in
which he lived and will be sadly
missed.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-27
DID YOU READ IT?

In the last issue of this paper published Annual State
ment detail showing amount of money paid up capital
in surplus loaned to Randolph County People and amount
deposited with by Randolph County people statement of
which justly proud Total assets of than $2
To those who helped to make it what tender our
thanks We trust that helping make such good showing
that we of service you We have permanent fund
capital of $26 10000 and surplus of $5OO0O only $5OOOO
short of $50 100000 and have earnings in the way of accrued
interest that makes it pass the $50 900. 90 mark
We trust that 1911 will be better year for you than 1910 was
and that whatever banking have do that you will take to
the RANDOLPH COUNTY BANK the bank with the large cap
tai and surplus that stands safeguard your deposits
Yours for business,
Randolph County Bank
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-27
PICKETT ON TRIAL
FOR HIS LIFE
Matter of Securing Jury Will be
Completed Today. Special
Venire of $50 Men
Called

Circuit court has been progress
ing very slowly since Tuesday of
this week owing to the fact that 1t
has been impossible to get jury
for. the case of the state VS. Charles
Pickett, charged with the murder
of George Keeney last August.
The case was called Tuesday
morning and the state announced
ready for trial. Attorneys for the
defense, Campbell g. Lomax, asked
for a continuance, but the motion
was overruled by the court and the
case ordered to trial. Prosecuting
Attorney Elmore retained Witt &
Schoonover in addition to Deputy
Geo. r. Black, to assist in the pros
ecution of the case. Both panels
of the petit jury was called but
none were qualified. The judge
then ordered venire of one hun
dred men to be in court at one
o'clock Wednesday. Out of this
number nine jurymen were secured
as follows: 6. g. Templeton, d.
II. Coffman, J. H. Fowler, John
Duff, C. F. Oldham, Tom Ingram,
Charley Brown, Charley Ezell and
j. 0. Harris.
The Judge then ordered a special
venire of fifty more men to come
forthwith and it is thought that out
Of this number the necessary three
men can be secured. The nine ju.
rors already secured are kept under
guard and are not allowed to talk
to any one.
Intense interest is manifested in
this case. The court room has been
packed to the very doors all during
the progress of the case SO far All
other matters seem TO have been
lost sight of. The case of Pearl
Smith, charged with manslaughter,
is set for Monday. John Pickett
father of Charles, was indicted by
the grand jury on a charge OF as
sault with intent to kill his wife,
mention of which was made in this
paper several weeks ago, and his
trial Is set for Monday next.
Mrs. Geo. Keeney, who has been
held under bond awaiting the ac-
ton of the grand jury charged with
aiding in the murder of her hus-
band, was indicted on a charge of
being an accessory before the fact,
and her bond was fixed at three
thousand dollars. Her bond was
signed by J. L. Fry, A. J. Weaver
John r. Kizer and Frank Rickman.
e. Newton Ellis and J. L. Fry
hove been retained as Mrs. Keeney's
attorneys and her case will be call
ed sometime next week.
The cases disposed of since our
report last week are as follows: -
J. T. Ragsdell, failing to work,
the road, jury trial, not guilty
Charity Looney, assault to KILL
continued.
Charity Looney, carrying pis.
tol, continued.
SaIlie Looney, assault to kill,
plea of guilty, fine $50
Buford Turner, assault to kill.
jury trial, not guilty
Verna Davis, seduction, contln'
ued.
BIB. Slayton, aggravated as
sault. Jury trial, not guilty.
Ed Williams, carnal abuse, plea
of guilty, year in Penitentlary.
Leonard Jones, assault to KILL
continued.
The jury commissioners for the
Jplv 1911 term are NJ. r. Arm
strong, M. D. Bowers and Ben A.
Brown,
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-27
Road 0VcrSeer'S Notice

All road overseers are requested
to meet me at the court house in
Pocahontas, Wednesday, February
8, 1911, at 10 o'clock, a. m. for the
purpose of transacting some import
ant business. Jos. HUFsTEDLER,
2l'2t County Judge.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-27

For RENT-The Frank Massey
farm, 65 acres of open land, good
buildings, barn, well and cistern
water. For particulars call on
Mrs. ADA A. PARK, Pocahontas,
Ark. 81 q
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-27

ston during the month of January
as follows, towit:
NAME AGE
Sam Humes So
Miss Mary Smith 43
wv M McNair 27
Miss Eva Holt l9
Henry Luber q
Miss Birdie Ausman 20
Willie Williford 20
Mamie Loony l9
Ernest Lane 81
Miss Birdie Collier 20
Otis Mcclure II
Miss Laura Robinson II
J. M. White %
Miss Effie Baker 20
Harrison Haney 90
Miss Myrtle Johnson l9
Harvey Finley 81
Emma Shocklee %
John Rush Al
Miss Florence Shelton u
Luther Gentry q
Miss Birdie Bennett 90
J II Nicholas 26
Miss Ella Martin 26
J n. Downey 40
Miss Dora Baker 20
james W. Brinker 20
Miss ElnOra Gunter l6
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-27

Go to Douglas Cash butcher
hop for fresh meat of all kinds.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-27
Wedding Bells

Marriage licenses have been is
sued by County Clerk, Ben John
ston during the month of January
aS follows. towit.