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Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-06
Contest Notice

Department OF the Interior. United States
Land office, Little Rock. Arkansas, Decen =
Der 20. 1910.
a sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this Office By VIM. j. Ivan. contestant,
against homestead entry No. $3.50 s. OlOij.
made November 3, 1909. for VIZ SwA Section
10, Township p n, Range W, by Riley :.
Lester. Contestee, in which it Is alleged that
Riley $. Lester is dead; that he died six years
ago; that during his life time he never es-
tablished any residence. and made no i'm
provements on same: that he left widow
Mrs Riley $. Lester. surviving him. and that.
II alive, her whereabouts are not known:
that no one has ever cultivated said land.
Said parties are hereby notified TO appear.
respond and offer evidence touching said
allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. on February II.
1911 before Clerk Of Sharp County at Hardy.
Arkansas and that final hearing will be held
at 10 o'clock a. m. on February % 1871 before
the Register and Receiver at the United
States Land office IN Little Rock Arkansas.
The said contestant having. in proper
AFFIDAVIT, filed December 20. 1910, set forth
facts which shOE that after due diligence
personal service Of this notice can not De
made, IL is hereby ordered and directed that
such notice De given by due and proper pub
lication. GUY w. CARoY.
}. +. BUSH, Receiver. Register.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-06
Confirmation Notice

| Notice is hereby given that Anna r. Baltz
! is the owner of the Northwest fractional
quarter OF section Twenty (20) in Township
| Nineteen 0W North OF the Base line, in Range
two (2 east containing 1888 acres. in Ran
dolph County. Arkansas, and tn at she claims
and derives title thereto as follows:. Sai0
lands, in suit brought by the State OF Ar
kansas, on relation Of r. n. Hamil against
certain lands on which taxes were alleged to
be due, which suit was broul ht i'm the Ran
dolph Circuit Court in Chancery under the
provisions OF the act known as the Overdue
tax act, were on Feb. l3, 1883. condemned and
decreed 10 he sold for the taxes due thereon
for the years 1850 and 1881; under said DEGREES
said lands were sold by Commissioner 10 r.
n Hamil; said r. n. Hamil assigned his GER
tihcate OF purchase to X. d. Brown; W. 7,
BlSpham as Commissioner i'm said cause con
veyed the Sald lands, by direction of the said
Court to X. d. Brown upon an execution is
sued under Judgment in the Randolph Cir.
cult Court in faver OF Central National Bank
VS.. Il. d. Brown and W. +. Cook, said land.
were sold by the Sheriff OF Randolph County
as the property Of Il. ID. Brown, to Central
Randolph County. conveyed the said lands
to Central National Bank under the proceed.
ings above mentioned: the Central National
Bank conveyed the said lands to George VI.
Jones; said George NJ. Jones conveyed the
said lands to W. A. Cunningham; said w. A.
Cunningham conveyed the said lands to W. E.
Cox; and said W. f. Cox conveyed the said
lands TO petitioner. Anna r. Baltz.
Now therefore, notice is hereby given that
the said Anna X. Baltz and her husband +.
J. Baltz, will present TO the Chancery Court
OF Randolph County. at its March term 1911.
their petition for the confirmation OF the
said tax forfeiture and said judicial proceed
ing and sale, and said conveyances and the
title Of the said Anna r. Baltz hereunder,
and any and all persons who can set up any
claim to the lands above described or any
part thereof, in consequence or by reason OF
any infOrmality, illegallty or irregularity i'm |
the said tax forfeiture, or said judicial pro-
ceeding and sale, or said conveyances or any
or either Of them are hereby notified to show J
cause at the March term, 1911, OF the said |
Chancery Court If any they can,why the said I
tax forfeiture, and said judicial proceeding |
andsale said conveyances and the title Of the !
said Anna r. Baltz hereunder. should not be |
confirmed and forever Quieted in her. This |
December d, 1910. ANNA II. BALTZ
WITT & SCHooNoNER, F,J. BAITZ,
l4-7t Attorneys. Petitioners
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-06
Commissioners Sale
CARON,
Register

Notice is hereby given that by virtue Of
decree Of the Randolph Chancery Court made
and entered Of record at its September 1915
adjourned term oct 81 1910 in a cause
then pending therein wherein Henry Parker
and others were plaintiffs and Annie Benton
was defendant, the undersigned, duly APP
pointed commissioner TO execute said decree
will on Saturday the Il day OF January, 1911,
at the north front door Of the Court house in
the town OF Pocahontas, Arkansas, between
the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales.
offer and expose for sale to the highest and
best bidder, the following lands lying in
Randolph county. Arkansas, tO-wt:-
The South Half of the South West Quarter.
the South Half Of the South East Quarter
and the North East Quarter Of the South
East Quarter and the South East Quarter OF
the North East Quarter Of section Thirty.
Township Twentw one North Range Two
East, first in body and then in forty acre
tracts and the land will be sold in which
ever way aggregates the best price for same.
said lands will be sold for purpose OF par
titiOn and division OF the proceeds among
the parties to said suit as their respective
right and interests were found and fixed by
the Court in said decree.
The sale will be made on credit OF twelve
months the purchaser being required to ex-
ecute note with approved personal security.
bearing interest from date at 10 per cent
per annum and lien will be retained on
said lands to secure the payment Of purchase
price and interest.
Witness my hand as such Commissioner in
Chancery this December l4th, 1910.
J.J. LEWIS
Is II Commissioner IN Chanccry
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-06
Guardians Sale

Notlce is hereby given that by virtue of an
order OF the Randolph County Probate court.
made and entered OF record on December 2}.
1910 same being an adjourned day of the
regular Oct. term Of Probate court 1910. the
Undersigned as guardian and curator Of the
estate OF Eugene G. Hencke. a minor and
heir at law Of Maggie Hencke now deceased.
VIII ON the 18th day Of January. 1911. between
the hours OF ten o'clock in the forenoon
and three O'Clock in the afternoon. at the
north front door OF the court house in the
town OF Pocahontas, Randolph county. Ark,
expose and offer for sale TO the highest and
best bidder. the following described rea
estate in said county and state to witt An
undivided one third interest In and to lots
No. one. two and three. in block No. ~, east
OF broadway street In the town OF Pocahon-
tas. Arkansas, for the purpose Of educating
and the maintenance Of said minor.
TERMS OF SALE
sale TO be on credit of3O days purchas-
er or purchasers, will be required to make
and execute note or notes with approved Sc.
curity, with interest from date of sale Oil
fully paid. and a lien will he retained on
said land till all notes and interest are fully
paid. .JouN UrNoKp
Guardian and curator OF the estate OF Eugene
- hehcke' II u
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-06
Confirmation Notice

Notice is hereby given that the undersign.
ed is the owner OF the North half Of the north
east quarter Of section twenty four (2D in
Township twenty one cd North OF Base
line, in Range four CD west. and derives and
claims title thereto as follows:- Said lands
were forfeited and sold for the taxes of 1904
to A. }. Witt; the Clerk OF the County Court
OF Randolph County conveyed the SAID lands
to A. J. Witt and the said A. ]. Witt sold and
conveyed said lands TO the petitioner, $. p.
Taylor.
Now. therefore, notice is hereby given that
the undersigned will present TO the Chancery
Court OF Randolph county. at its March
term. 1911, his petition for the confirmation
of the said tax forfeiture and sale. and said
conveyances. and title of the petitioner
Hereunder. and any and all persons who can
set up any claim to the lands above described
or any part thereof, in consequence or by
reason of any infoTmality. illegality. or irreg
ulnrlty ~ ~" said 'rv rnrcoltur, aud r.y
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-06

sufficiently to allow early planting
and frequent cultivation.
According to the best statistics
that have been gathered, more than
third of the crop has been pro-
duced in the South this year. we
have the largest crop in our history.
Along with this comes great
prosperity. Let's continue I h G
good work and break this record
next year. Our prosperity will al
ways be assured as long as we
raise our corn at home. And truly
thankful should we be if we have a
supply of fresh milk for our table
and our pantries filled with home
canned fruits and vegetables. Too
many of us have MIXED ten COWS
and used canned fruits and vegeta-
bles from other sections ali bought
from store at credit prices.
The value of the boys corn club
work can not be overestimated from
the standpoint of helpfulness to the
South. The results of the past
year have clearly shown what
well organized club will do for
hundreds of communities in the
South. Encourage your boy to
grow an acre of corn in accordance
with the rules and suggestions of
the club. Hence, our future farm
ers will be encouraged to take their
rank with the very best of the
country.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-06
Notice Of Sale of Sixteenth Section School
Lands

Notice is hereby given that by authority OF
and in compliance with petition signed by a
majority Of the male inhabitants OF Warm
| Springs Township. filed in the office OF the
County Clerk Of Randolph county. Arkansas
and in compliance with all laws regulating
| and providing for the sale OF Sixteenth Sec
ton Of School lands. / will on Monday the
second day OF January 1911 the same being
the first day OF the January 1911 term of the
Randolph County Court within the hours
prescribed by law for the sale OF sixteenth
Section Of School lands, offer for sale at the
north front door of the court house in the
town Of Pocahontas, Ark. the following des-
cribed real estate as Sixteenth Section lands
to witt:
Lot No. 4 North West Quarter of the North
West Quarter, 80 acres.
Lot No. 10 South East Quarter of the South
East Quarter 10 acres.
All the above described lands in Section Is
Township p north range one west of the
fifth Principal Meridian. said lands will be
publicly sold for cash in hand to the highest
and hest bidder and in strict compliance
with the laws regulating sales Of Sixteenth
Section OF School lands.
Given under my hand on this 10th Of No
vember 1910.
SAM Brown, Sheriff
And ES.officio Collector Randolph County
Ark l3-4t
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-06
Bankrupt Notice

In The District Court OF The Tn tied States
for The Northern Division OF the Eastern
District OF Arkansas.
In the matter Of Laura A. Phelps, Bank
Fupt.
To the creditors Of Laura A. Phelps. iCg
Walnut Ridge in the county OF Randolph.
and District aforesaid bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that the above
named, Laura A. Phelps has been duly ad
judged bankrupt, and that the fir meeting
Of her creditors will be held in the office Of
the referee, in the city OF Bstesville. Arkan-
sas, on the 18th day of January, 1911, at 10
O'Clock a. m. at which time the said creditors
may attend, prove their claims, examine the
bankrupt, appoint trustee. and transact
such other business as may properly come
before said meeting December Both 1910
CHAs. f. CoLE. Referee
BateSville, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-06
Thoughts for Farmers

The year 1910 was prosperous
one, generally, for the farmers
throughout the state of Arkansas
and more especially for those of
Randolph county. The eyes of
the farmers have been opened, to
some extent, to the fact that this
county Is one among the very best
in the state for agricultural purpo.
ses-the proof being submitted at
the state fair held at Hot Springs a
few weeks ago and at other times
and places IN various parts of the
country. However, the thought
presents itself that it would be well
for our farmer friends to do little
thinking and planning for the next
years crop to the end that much
better results may be obtained the
coming year than were the last.
An experienced and well known
southern farmer, who has made the
business of farming a great success,
has mapped out the following plan
and submits for consideration the
following important points:
l Deeper seed bed and prepara-
zion of the soil.
2 The value of saving our barn
yard manure.
3 Better drainage for our soil.
4 Stop buying corn, hay and hog
meat.
5 Hogs.
6 Dairy cows.
Z A supply of canned fruits and
vegetables
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-06
Value Of boys corn club i

s Value OF boys corn club in
your community.
8 Are we reading at least two
farm journals and availing our
selves of the bulletins of the United
States Department Of Agriculture?
The value of a deeper seed bed
and more thorough preparation of
the soil has been demonstrated on
many thousand farms in the South
during the past few years. 1t has
been shown that the yield per acre
can be easily doubled by attention
to this important matter. A thor
oughly pulverized seed bed, well
drained, broken to the depth of
eight or twelve inches, will give us
some unusual results next fall.
While we have done some good
farming, many of us plow as though
we did not own more than a thin
three-inch layer of soil. It's ours
just as thick as we can break it.
We are not taking proper care
of our barnyard manure. Millions
of dollars worth of this valuable
form of plant food is wasted annu-
ally in the South. Did you ever
know man who let his manure
waste and then bought commercial
fertilizers?
If we expect to get good results,
attention must be given to proper
drainage. With the boil weevil
advancing this way, DR.. S. A.
Knapp tells us that it will be i'm
possible to successfully combat
this pest until our soils are drained
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-06
Notice for Publication

Department Of the Interior. U. S. Land Of
flee at Little Rock, Arkansas. Dec. 10, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that Alice L. Gale
more, only heir to Robert o.
Kidd, deceased, OF Middlebrook,
Ark, who. on July 81. 1903, made Homestead
application. No. 1889, for NWJl NW]4 Sec
tion %, Township 2lN. Range lE. Fifth prin.
cipal Meridian, has filed notice Of intention
to make Final five year Proof. to establish
claim TO the land above described. before the
Clerk Randolph County. at PocahontaS, Ark.
on the 23rd day Of January, 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses: John T.
Wallace T. NJ Green. Y. B. Russell. and II
r. Tucker all Of Mock, Ark.
GUY W. CARON.
Register
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-06
Appraisement
.ty Of Randolph :

County Of Randolph:
We, W. c. Bennett, b. f. Barnett and J, H..
Brown three citizens Of the County Of Ran
dolph and householders therein having been
hereto appointed by J. A. Douglas, Justice
Of the Peace OF said County, have this day
viewed a certain mare shown to us by A. a.,
Rose as an estray. Said mare is brown, eN
cepting a rOanish color from head TO point Of
shoulder on right side Of neck, branded NJ
L. on left hip, scar on point Of right shoulder
six years old past, and we do value the said
mare to he worth the SUN OF $500.
w. c. Bennett b. +, Barnett. J. II. Brown
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5th
day Of December, 1910.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-06
Notice Of Application to Sell Land

Notice Is hereby given that will Gas Guar
dian and Curator OF Eugene c. Hencke. a
minor) on December %, 1910 make application
to the Randolph probate Court for an order
to sell at Public outcry or sale one undivided
q Interest in and to the following Real Es-
tate. Lots !. , and 3 in Block 4s East Of Broad
way Street in the town OF Pocahontas. Ar
kansas, above day December %, 1910 being a
day to which the regular Oct. term 1910 is ad-
journed, the purpose for which. above order
is asked that the proceeds OF said sale be
used for the better education and maintain
ance OF the said Eugene C. Hencke. Novem
Der 30, 1910.
JOHN HENCKE,
Guardian and Curator OF Eugene c. Hencke.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-06
LEGAL ADS
NOTICE. FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. 6, Land
Office at Little Rock, Ark, Nov. Is, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that Alfred Baker, of
Ravenden Springs Ark, who, on Sept. 81, 1905,
made Homestead Entry, No. 271O7, for the sw
a of NV a and 4 of sw 4. section % and ne
a Of Sc a, section IS, Twp. 20 II. range 2 W, 9Th
principal meridian, has fled notice of inten-
tion to make final five year proof, to establish
claim to the land above described before
county clerk Ben Johnston at Pocahontas,
Ark. on the 23rd day Of December 1910.
Claimant names as witnesses: Wm. Rush.
Ed Smell, J. NJ. johnson and JAS r. Moore all
of Rayenden Springs, Ark.
GUY. W. CARON.
Register.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-06
Warning 0rber
E. c. Cutburth, Plaintiff

E. c, Cutburth, Plaintiff
VS.
Mlnda CutbuTth, Defendant
The defendant Minda Cutburth is warned
to appear in this Court and within 30 days
and answer the complaint of the plaintiff.
c. f. Cutburth
Given under my hand and seal this the 18th
DAY OF december 1870 DEE Mock,
Clerk
Ponder and Ponder, Attys. for pltf.
c. II. Henderson. Atty. for Nom Resident detf
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-06

sale or said conveyances, or any Of them,
are hereby notified to show cause at the said
March term, 1911, if any they can. why the
said tax sale, forfeitur and conveyances
and uc petitioners title hereunder should
not B~Fvontirined and forever quieted in the
said petitioner. This December .. 1910.
WITT \ SCHooNovER, $. p. TAYLOR,
At Attys for petitioner. Petitioner.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-06

FURNITURE, FURNITU RE
Joe Jansen has large stock Of
new and second hand furniture
which he is offering at special prices
this spring. This is a splendid
opportunity to fit up the home at
small cost. You should not fail to
ee Joe before you buy.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-06
Warning Order

In the Randolph Chancery Court.
Leota Haynes. Plaintiff.
vs.
Dolph sloan, W. J. Montgomery, NJ r. Arm
strong, +. Spinnenweber, II. A. Peters, Alex
W. Hanf. A. ]. Witt. Clay Sloan, and Larry
Cravcns, Defendants.
The defendant Larry Crayens is hereby
warned to appear in this Court within thirty
DAYS and answer the complaint Of the plain
tlf Lcota Uaynes. d. Mock,
Clerk Of the Cbancery Court,
q CtypuTTT Tor I IN.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-06
Change in Business

Notice is given that we
have bought the Pete Frenken
restaurant and will continue
the business.
We are experienced in this
line of business and under
stand just what the people
want.
Will serve regular meals;
also our restaurant will be
open for short orders and soft
drinks at all hours.
So give us call. We will
always treat you right.
p. A. WURTZ.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-01-14
MINNESOTA PAIR WHO
ELOPE ON A CYCLE
DAUGHTER OF A FARMER SPEEDS
AWAY WITH HER LOVER IN
LaTEST@ FASHION.

Lesueur, Minn.There was an
elopement extraordinary from the
home of Wilbur Methmen, a rich
farmer Of Cleveland township, when
his twenty-year-old daughter. Eliza
beth, sped away with her lover.
George Hetting. She was seated in
front ST Netting on the handlebars Of
motorcycle, which was exceeding
the speed limit at the rate of 80 miles
an hour over none too good country
roads. They were pursued by the
wrathful parents IN an automobile.
The route was along the devious
windings of the old Dodd road, and
Methmen kept up the chase, never
more than a half mile behind, across
Cordova and into Waterville township,
until blowout of a front tire landed
him and his machine in ditch.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-01-14
KNOWS HIS MASTERS VOICE
Pet Hidden In Cellar squawks Loudly
When He Hears Owner
Shout tBililn


Allentown. Pa.-.fBill," pet gander,
knew his masters voice, and Gustav
Conrad. Of this city. recovered a flock
Of geese that had been stolen from his
poultry yard.
Conrad began a house-to-house
search on discovering that his geese
were missing, constantly yelling Bill!
Bill" At last there was an answering
squawk from a cellar, which he reeog-
nized as the note Of his gander.
Conrad went into the house and be-
gan to ask questions. The woman adj
mitted she had a number of geese in
the cellar, which she said she had
bought from a man in a neighboring
house, who said he had won them at a
rattle in the country. She returned the
geese to the owner.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-01-14
ONE REDEEMlNG FEATURE
When Papa Hears It He Urges Only
Son 70 Get Girl
Chick s8#@

The only son had just announced to.
the family his engagement.
What that girl!' remarked his
mother. Why, she squints."
She has absolutely no style com
mented his sister.
@Red-headed, isn't she?s asked
auntie-
I'm afraid she's fighty. was grand
mas opinion. S..
She hasn't any money z said uncle.
And she doesn't look strong
chimed in the arst cousin.
She's stuck up, in my opinion as
servated the second cousin.
She's extravagant," was the opin-
ion given by the third cousin
Well, she's got one redeeming fea-
ture, at any rate remarked the only
son, thoughtfully.
What's that?. chorused the char
table band.
She hasn't a relative on earth
Papa had not yet spoken. but now
he did.
Grab her, my boy, grab her" he
said.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-01-14
BANK NOTE IN AN OLD BIBLE
Currency Of Ninety Years Ago Is in
the Form Of Personal Notes
of Today.

JeHerSonv1lie, 1rld.--A bank note for
SIS, more than so years old, was dis
covered a few days ago by Gray Morri-
son, but it is doubtful whether the note
has any value except to collector.
Recently Mrs. Edward Bradley Of
Newport, KY, presented an old Bible
to Morrison, her grandson Mrs. Bal
ley Is past eighty and the book had be.
'longed to her parents. While turning
the leaves Of the volume. Morrison
found the bank note. The local banks
said they did not believe 1t could be
cashed. as it was not national cur.
rency.
Part Of the writing is so faint as to
be undecipherable, but the presidents
name stands out as clearly as writing
only a few days old The note reads
as follows. as far as It can be read
at all.
ttNo. 861. months afterdate
number is torn Off the President,
Directors and Co. Of the Bank of Vim.
cennes, the State Bank Of Indiana
promise to pay on demand at their
Branch this is written and is barely
decipherable) Bank, at !, Five
Dollars to the Bearer. Vineennes, April
z, 1919. Nath1 Ewing, President,
-----, Cashier
The place where 1t is payable and
the cashiers name cannot be read.
The back is blank and the paper
was apparently white with black let
tering, and 1t bears a picture presum.
ably of Vincennes and its bank, but re-
sembling a small crossroads settle
ment. It appears to have been print
ed from wooden block
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-01-14
saws Cat Meat Is Fine.

Cleveland, Recently Edward
Sanders bought big black Tom cat
for rs cents. Today Sanders would
have to pay 81 for the same cat.
Young men OF the neighborhood OF
East Sixteenth street and Kinds ave
nue. organized a secret society called
the Cats tanners. According to mem
bers, cat meat has certain piauant
flavor found in no other animal.
aGat meat is irresistible" said Ed
ward Dufek After you have once
overcome aversion to the meat you
can relish It more than venison Or
nab =
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-01-14
Free Cure for Rheumatism and Bone
Pains.

Botanic Blood Balm @. B. b. cures
pains, swollen muscles and joints, by
purifying the blood and destroying the
uric acid in the blood. Thousands Of
cases cured by B. b. b. after all other
treatments failed. Price $l.00 per large
bottle at drug stores with complete direc.
tons Large sample free by writing Blood
Balm Co., Atlanta. Ga, Department B.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-01-14
Civilization.

Missionary You claim to be civ
ilized. and yet find you torturing
your captives. IS
Native Pardon. but we do not call
this torturing now. We are merely
hazing him.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1911-01-14

We have no more right to consume
happiness without producing it than
to consume wealth without producing
it "a. Bernard Shaw.