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Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-13
Rev. Tuten at Home

The editor is in receipt Of letter
from Rev. w. F. Tuten, who was
pastor of the M. K. church here
last year, in which he states that
he and his wife arrived at their
destination without any mis-hap
and that they are comfortably To-
Gated and enjoying life. He sends
his best regards to all his old
friends in PocahOntas. Bro. Tu-
ten has accepted position with the
COOPERATIVE Drug Co., of Jackson,
Tenn, and will travel in southwest
Kentucky and West Tennessee
His home address is Wildersyille,
Tenn.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-13
CARTER WRITES
TO FARMER BOYS
Urges Them to Enroll Early as
Members of Boys Corn Club

Editor Star Herald:
As ! am member of the Bows
Corn Club | wish to drop them a
few lines through your yalpahla
paper.
Fhe books may be closed by REQ.
1st, so it is important that each boy
who wants to enroll as a member of
the club to write J. r. Kizer, at
Pocahontas, at once. Give him
your name and postoffice address SO
he will know who to send literature
to. We will also know more about
how many premiums to arrange
for.
You know that we captured near.
by all the prizes last year at the
State Fair, yet we have many boys
who ought to be in the club and be
winners in these contests. You
can be if you will try.
Now boys, get busy and send in
your names, or have your teacher to
send in for you.
So | will close hoping you will
keep Mr.. Kizer busy and that we
will have a club of at least 500
boys, if not 1000. Do not fear to
enter tor the "will be men" are the
hope of the nation. Put on your
farmer clothes and step to the
front for YOU are the 'bone and
sinew of the land" G. H. CARTER.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-13
STAR HERALD'S
HONOR ROLL
List OF Those Who Have Paid
Subscription Since jan
uary lSt

W W Rose, J p Kingcade, J M
Bigger, Thos Wells, Sam Thomp-
son, 5 R Phipps, Boyd Waldron,
V Bauer, w A Cremens, b NJ
Leathers, Y Jarvis, Geo M Hay
mes, p A Schunk, S d Poe, w M
Brown, J M Rose, Mrs S M Bir-
chett, r. J Hooten, Father Froit.
zhein, W II Hambrick, J X Wells,
Calvin Ward, o f Wyatt, Je M
Holder, J M Douglas, G q Brooks.
Joe dillard, CCBurjon, ] B Renie,
T j. Johnson, Mrs M G Brown, j
E Murray, Mrs A A Schrstz, b +
Hargrove. w E Cox, Henry Luter,
Green Allphin, w Ii Nelson, r B
Nelson, Jeff Slinkard, J M McNair,
W M Evans, Alfred Brown, Aman.
da Timer, L G Haynes, Ben Wood.
all, Theo Rice, Phillip Peters, S
Spencer, Sallee Bros, J f Rapert,
J Z Hufstedler, Fred Smith, J II
Sparkman, G w Hawk, Jas Lentz.
F M Bryan. II l. Barnett, c &
Wrnebaugh, Jas Weatherly, L X
johnson, A J Looney, w N Morris,
j W Lusk, Mrs Thena Amos, A S
Johnston, J d Million, w A Hur-
ley, Mrs Kate Wheat, J NJ Clay
ton, 7 J Bellah, Frank Hickman,
& d Eubanks, J ID Hepler, Rev D
II Sharp.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-13
LCdpCd to Death

Black Rock, Ark, Jan. 81
Thomas Brady was killed Ais
(Monday) morning and Mrs. B'dy
was so badly injured that cbhces
for her recovery are sligbtRhen
the members of his family teaped
from the second story wirow of
their burning home. Tb' Brady
home was destroyed by fIwith all
its contents. The walhouse of
Jake Krone, five blocksaway, was
ignited by flying embS, but the
flames were extingshed with
slight damage. Mr.. Brady was a
member of the Br'y Mercantile
Company.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-13
STAVf FACTORY
WILL LOCATE HERE
Proposition of Grafton Stave and
Heading Company Accepted
by Citizens

1t was stated in the columns of
the Star Herald two or three weeks
ago that Pocahontas had a chance
to secure a large manufacturing
plant and that proposition would
be submitted to the people at an
early date. The proposition has
been submitted and accepted by the
citizens of Pocahontas, so it only
remains for the company to carry
ont its part Of the contract.
Mr.. J. L. Preston of the Grafton
Stave and Heading Co., of Grafton,
H., was here looking over the situa-
ton and after his return home sub
mitted proposition to the citizens
of Pocahontas asking that bonus
of $1,000 be given the company
with which to defrqy part of the
expenses of securing the site of the
old Pocahontas Bending Works, on
which the company wishes to locate
the plant.
In the proposition the company
agrees to install a stave and heading
plant that will furnish steady en-
ployment for forty or fifty men at
the mills, and as many or more will
be employed in the woods and on
the river. They further agree not
toirun a commissary or any kind of
store in connection with the bust
ness. They are to begin the work
ofputting in the machinery not later
than June lst, 1911 and the plant
is to be ready for operation by the
first of next September.
Much credit for the landing of
this enterprise is due Messrs Jos.
W. Voohers and J. O. Sallee who
took the lead in bringing the ma tier
before the people and securing the
$1,000 bonus, each of them contri
buting literally to the fund. The
stsve company has been notified
that their proposition is accepted
and we are expecting that within
the next few days the matter will be
closed up.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-13
CIRCUIT COURT WILL
MEET NEXT MONDAY
Docket Very Light--OnIy TWen-
Twilight Criminal Cases to
be Tried

The January term of the Ran
dolph circuit court will convene in
Pocahontas next Monday. The
docket is the lightest in years,
there beng only sixty-three cases,
all told. Twenty-elght of these
are criminal offenses, about one
half of which are of minor import
ance, the defendants to which will
more than likely enter pleas of
guilty. The most important cases
are as follows:
Charles Pickett, charged with
the murder of Geo. Keeney, held to
await the action of the grand jury.
Mrs. Geo. Keeney is also held as
being an accessory IN this case.
John Pickett, charged with at
tempting to murder his wife, await.
ing the action of the grand jury.
Pearl Smith, charged with the
murder of DR.. w. o. Roberts,
awaiting the action of the grand
jury.
Leonard Jones, assault to kill
Walter Haney, also awaiting the
action of the grand jury.
About twelve of the cases which
appear on the criminal docket are
set for the first day and will more
than likely be disposed of in short
order. 1t is not thought that court
will continue longer than ten days
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-13

of God and the prayers of my
friends, relatives and christians
generally, to assist me in fighting
the battle and lifting the cloud of
sorrow and gloom which hovers
over me continually. "Weeplns
may endure for night, but Joy
cometh IN the morning" know
"that all things work together for
good to them that love the Lord"
Readers, let us all pass under the
chastening rod, relying upon such
scriptures as the above to console
and sustain us and all will be made
plain to us when the night passes
and we meet our loved ones on the
other side of the river, and amid the
undying splendors of the kingdom
of God occupy the mansions of the
finally faithful.
In deep bereavement, your bro
ther in Christ. J. f. ARMSTRONG.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-13
Princess Stock Company

Sacray and Ward directing the
Princess Stock Co., are here this
week for a three nights engage
ment-Thursday, Friday and Sat,
urday nights. This is said to be
one of the best com pauies on the
road and a royal treat, in the way
of up.to date performances, is prom
Used to all who attend. Popular
prices will prevail.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-13
Annual Bank Meeting

Notice is hereby given that tn e
Annual meeting of tho stockholders
and directors of the Randolph
County Bank will be held in the
Office of said bank Wednesday, Jan.
l8, 1911, for the purpose of elect
ing board of directors for the en-
SUNG year and the transacting Of
any other business that may be
brought before said meeting.
). u. WELLS, K. DALTON,
Cashier. President.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-13
CAMPBELL WILL
RUN FOR CONGRESS
Will Place His Formal Announce
ment and Enter the Race
at an Early Date

1t is now an assured fact that
Thos. w. Campbell, one of the lead
ing attorneys of Pocahontas and
one of Randolph county's most
popular men will oppose Congress
man William A. Oldfeld when that
gentleman comes before the people
again asking for reelection. Mr..
Campbell says that he is going to
make speeches in every township in
the entire distriet, which of cours'
means tha4 he is goiAg to pat il
about one years time' campaigning
Mr.. Oldheld is now serving his Sec
ond term and has made good rep,
resentative in congress, so far as
we know, and now that Campbell
has decided fully to enter the race
we are looking forward to one of
the liveliest campaigns the people
of the second district have ever
witnessed.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-13
HARDWARE BUSINtS6l
CHANGES HAND
JOhnSOn-CIOyeS Hardware Co. WI
Hereafter be Known as POCdhOn
taS Hardware Co. a

A deal was consumated last FIN
day in which the entire business oi
the Johnson.Cloyes Hardware 20:
was purchased by A. u. Selma
baum and the same will be contin'
ued under the firm name of the 70
cahontas Hardware Co. The bus
mess will be conducted on the same
principles as heretofore in that \
will be cash house. Geo. Prom
berger, who has been with the firm
for the last three years, will DC
manager for the new company
Rob Colley, who has also been with
the firm for some time, will be adj
vanced to the position OF head
salesman. Both these young men
are sober, honest and industrious,
and we believe their labors for the
new firm will be successful.
Mr.. johnson, the retiring mer'
chant, will likely locate at Bates
VILE as be has deal about closed
for a hardware store in that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson have many
friends in Pocahontas who regre'
to see them leave here, but hope
that health and prosperity may at
tend them wherever they 60.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-13
Sent to State Hospital

Elmer Kramer, stepson of Ii. A.
Leismeister, who has been confined
in the county Jail here for two or
three weeks, was on last Saturday
adiudged to be of unsound mind
and Judge Hufstedler ordered that
he be placed in the asylum at Little
Rock. He was taken there Monday
by City Marshal Jess Haynes.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-13
.E LEGISLATURE
\ Is GRINDING AWAY
4 Organization was Short
%sOHey aud MiIwCe are Pre-
| siding Officers

y Assembled in Arkansas beautiful
Ntw million-dollar capitol, the
Fhrty-eighth General Assembly
held It's first session Monday.
The opening sessions of both
bodies were taken up with the
work of organization. Over the
selection of the presiding officer,
therewa no contest in either branch
I9 the Legislature Senator II. X.
Soiley was elected president of the
Senate and Judge R. f. Milwee
speaker of the bouse-both by ac-
ehmation.
Orer the minor officers, there
were long-drawn-out contests.
Especially was this true in the
hdlse, where nine ballots were re-
quired to select a sergeant alarms.
There were 10 candidates. 1t was
agFeed that after each ballot the
candidate receiving the lowest num-
Der Of votes should drop out. Not
until the ninth ballot, when but two
two candldates-W. S. Allen aud
w. II. Harrell-remained, was the
former chosen.
Senator's CarlLee, Green, Hender-
son and Rodgers of Benton declined
to cast their vote for president,
simply answering "present" when
their names were called. These
| four senators were ardent support
ers of John P. Logan for the presi
dency, and while they entertained
no III feeling toward Senator Toney
were disinclined to 90 OH record as
voting for candidate whose candl
da9y they mad openly refused t
{ IsSssS 4
- Higgins Mas elected chic
X If I've house and w. s.. AZ Der
sergeant-at-arms; and Mrs. Brlant
postmlstress. There were about
dozen candidates for the latter pc
sition.
Randolph's representatives ar
there and each will be heard from
as soon as the opportunity present
itself.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-13
Owns Entire Brick Plant

Joe Schmidt, junior member of
the firm of the Joe Schmidt Brick
Co., has purchased his fathers in
terest in the plant and will continue
the business in his own name. lie
is at work now repairing the ma
cbinery and getting everything in
readiness to make brick next spring.
The business at Ravenden Springs
has been discontinued.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-13
New Butcher Shop

w. II. Douglas has opened a
butcher shop in the west room of
the opera house building. He will
keep on hand fresh meats, pork,
beef and pork sausage. The pat
ronage of the public is solicited and
satisfaction guaranteed. I9-tf
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-13
SOLD 100000
WORTH OF COTTON

A. u. Schnabaum, the cotton
king of Northeast Arkansas, on
last Saturday morning sold to the
Lesser-Goldman Cotton Co of ST.
Louis ll37 bales of cotton, the re-
ceipts for which amounted TO about
$50, 900. This is, perhaps, the
largest cotton deal ever made from
this section of the country.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-13
Aged Citizen Dead

A Nj. Pettigrew, faith er of Mrs.
r. P. Stevens, died at the home Of
his daughter Wednesday evening
of tbs week. Mr.. Pettigrew was
abclt so years of age and had been
an invalid for many years. The
remains were taken to the old home
i north Missouri for interment.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-13
FOrtni0htIy Club Meets

The Fortnightly Amusement
Club held its first open meeting at
the opera house Wednesday night
of this week. A large crowd was
present and the occasion was enjoy
ed very much by all. These meet
ings will be held alternate Wednes-
day nights.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-13
Casper Banner Dead

Casper Banner, age 23 years,
died at his h ONE south of town last
Friday after several days illness
with malarial fever. He was bur-
led in the Catholic cemetery here
the following day. Young Banner
was unmarried and at the time of
his death was keeping batch in
company with j. H. Lauer.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-13

Rev. F. c. Neely called in Sat
urday and asked us to correct a
statement in which we SAID last
week that he was pastor of a church
at Thayer, Mo. He is pastor at
Alton instead Of Thayer, and we
gladly make the co-~or.ion.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-13
StubbICtiCId Opens Restaurant

r. G. Stubbleield has been busy
this week getting ready to open up
a first class restaurant and confec
tionary stand in the north room of
the Jansen & Cravens buildin o.
Rufe knows how to feed people and
we believe he will do a rushing
business from the start. Give him
a call. l9.lt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-10
CURRENT COMMENT
An Asylum for Wealth.

Ex.Secretary of the Treasury Leslie
NJ. Shaw wants Vermont to become an
asylum for wealthy tax dodgers.
Through the Burlington Free Press Mr..
Shaw tells the people that if Vermont
would only make the right laws it could
attract many men with millions to take
up their homes here. IL is not plain
just what Mr. Shaw would have the
state do TO make itself an asylum" for
millionaires, but evidently it is some
thing along the line of making it easy
for them to avoid taxation on their for
tunes. One Of the greatest troubles in
this country to-day comes from the fact
that the millionaires do not bear their
fair share of the burden OF the cost
Of government in proportion 10 their
wealth. If every wealthy man paid in
the same proportion as the poorer classes
pay things would soon straighten them
selves out. Perhaps Secretary Shaw's
advice is exceedingly good but he will
have TO make his views much more plain
In order to have the average man see
it that way.-Burlington Clipper.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-10
Gov. Foss' Future.

Gov. Foss announces that he win re-
tire at the end of his new term and not
be a candidate for any other Office, from
the presidency down. Let the governor
beware of rash pronouncements as to
his future. There is destiny that
shapes our ends. politically and other
wise. "When said l would die a
bachelor" Benedick had to explain, 81
did not think / should live till | were
married"
If he Is not to be candidate for a
third term, following the program of
William L. Russell, who was elected the
last time in a presidential year, Mr..
Foss may yet turn toward other ambi-
tions. There are the presidency and the
vice presidency. A man who has been
a Republican and who is progressive
Democrat certainly would prove strong
vote-getter in 1912.
The logical step politically for the
governor would be to become a oandi-
date before the people for senator next
year when Senator Cranes term ex-
pires, if the legislature could be induced
to provide for desired primary on the
question.-Boston Globe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-10
This Girl Recovered
from CONSUMPTION

The makers OF Eekman's Alternative,
which Is doing so much good for Consump.
tives, are continually In receipt Of really
wonderful reports OF cures brought about
solely through The use Of this medicine
These reports are always at the command
OF anyone interested, and many OF the
writer's In their gratitude have suggested
that like sufferers write direct and learn
what it did for them. Here Is one specimen;
AL Second Ave, Aurora, III,
"Gentlemen: Pardon me for not WIRING
sooner, but ! wanted 70 see II would stay
cured. l can now truthfully say am per
fectly we'll Never felt better u All my Ire.
/ wish 70 express my heartfelt thanks,
never have any pain. no cough, no night
sweats. no hay-feyer Since child OF
two years ! have been ailing win lung
trouble, which grew worse as grew
said IL I could not be sent South, !
would surely die Of Consumption Every
winter / would be sure 20 have either
Bronchitis. pleurisy or Pneumonia. |
had Typh0id-Pneumonia one time. ! haq
catarrh OF the stomach and bowels anu
had Hay Fever for the last few years. but
have not anything Of the kind this year.
II will answer all letters sent TO me,
asking history OF my case, from any
one suffering from lung trouble"
~ remain with many thanks to you,
your grateful friend"
(slgned Afidayit ETA PLATH.
Three wears later reports still we'll
Fckman's Alternative is effective in Bron-
chitis Asthma, Hay Fever; Throat and
Lung Troubles, and IN npbuiding the
system. Does not contain poisons, oplateD
or habit-forming drugs. Ask for booklet
of cured cases and write 20 Eckman
Laboratory, Philadelphia, Pa, for more evi.
dence For sale by all leading druggists aud
Burt II. Wells, Barre, Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-10
The School Public Library.

The state library commission has pre-
pared some statistics Of the work OF inn
portant libraries in Vermont, which are
printed In this article. The Messenger
reprints them here, not only because
they tell most gratifying story Of
what is being done in the state in the
way of progress along this line of popu-
lar education and uplift, but because
they are reminders TO st. Adams people
that we are doing practically nothing
with our own local library.
There have been years in which no APP
preparation at all was made for its sup
port Even now we are doing compare
lively little or nothing TO increase its
value to the public by gathering in odds
and ends of literary treasures that are
within the reach OF Vermont book col
lectors. II does not appear to be. pos
sible to impress upon st. Adams people
that If they do not gather up the all too
meager store of Vermontana now that
other public Libraries are making Tor
with eagerness, the day is not far away
when st. Adams viii not be able to get
1t at any price,
Here are the statistics prepared by
the state library commission;
The six largest public Libraries in
Vermont are;
Burlington, Fletcher free, $4,000 vol.
umes.
Montpelier, Kellogg Hubbard, 22,99l
volumes.
Brattleboro, 1866 volumes
st. Johnsbury Athen@um, $4,000 vol
umes.
Rutland. 1896 volumes.
Manchester, Mark Skinner, 1881 vol
mes.
The six libraries with the largest cir
culation are;
Barre, 10000.
Burlington, Fletcher free, 6o,S97.
Rutland, 6352l.
Montpelier, 56,l06
Springfield, 46,7G7.
Brattleboro, $4,000.
The six towns most active in using
books, according to population and libra
ry circulation, are;
Woodstock, 10 books to a person
Springfield, 8 9-l0 books to person.
Ludlow, l-2 books to person.
Barre, 7 l-2 books to person.
Montpelier, IL books to a person.
Pomfret, 6 6-7 books to person.
The three largest libraries, not public,
are;
University of Vermont, $4,000 volumes.
Vermont state library, 1920 volumes.
Middlebury college, 32,0Il volumes.
What win st. Adams arouse to do
about the rehabilitation of what ought
to be one of the most useful factors
in local uplift?--St. Adams Messenger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-10
Rural Decline Also in Canada.

Canadians are deeply disappointed in
their census figures, taken last June
and recently made public A total OF
eight millions was expected, but the
aggregate is only 1881 500. The totals
by provinces are as follows: Alberta
372,9l9; British Columbia, 1862 ,76S; Man
itoba, 454,69l; New Brunswick, $751;
SIS; Nova Scotia, 461 SAT; Ontario
25l9,902; Prince Edward Island, 93,-
1922; Quebec, 2,00O697; Saskatchewan
453,506; Northwest territories, 10000
Montreal leads the cities with a popula.
tion of 466,l97 Toronto comes next
with 376,240. The principal increases
are shown in western Canada. Winni-
peg has grown from 42,340 to 1876, 430 in
! the decade.
Although Canada is country where
vast areas of fertile land have never
been titled, the increase of the rural
population is not keeping pace with that
of the urban and in most of the prov
inces it is actually declining. In On
tario half of the increase in ten years
is credited to the city of Toronto, and
Montreal furnishes more than half the
increase in the province of Quebec. II
Is estimated that 100000 less people are
living on farms in Ontario than in 1901
and even in British Columbia on the
Pacific coast the growth is mainly in the
urban areas. Only in the new wheat
belt Of the western prairies has the
agricultural population increased con-
spicuously. In the United States the
urban population has been increasing 81
per cent. while the rural population has
been gaining 10 per cent 1t is sur
prising to find that Canada's develop
ment is so strongly along the same lines
Regardless Of tariffs prices of food
stuffs are sure to remain high as long
as the urban population increases three
times as fast as the rural population
Canada and the United States both need
more people on the farms Brattleboro
Phoenix.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-10
MAJOR BUTT EMBARRASSED.
He Said He Was, Anyway, When Giyer
Loving Cup.

Louisville, KY, Nov. l0--Much to his
avowed confusion, Major Archibald w
Butt, President Tafts aide and fellow
guest of the Louisville Press club, was
publicly presented with a silver loving
cup at the Press clubs banquet Wednes-
day night. Donors were the men with
whom Major Butt hunted the elusive
item in the old days. In answering and
trying to tell how embarrassing IL was,
Major Butt said the mere presence OF
the president added to his confusion,
explaining:
"An aide, you know, is merely dot
on the blotting paper, high light in
the picture, and his chief function is to
efface himself"
However, Major Butt acquitted him
self well, and this was after President
Taft in his response had asserted play
fully that the major "is kissing kin to
every girl south of the Mason aid Dixon
line"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-10
DON'T SAY YOU'RE OLD
You Can Feel Younger by Keeping UI
Your Strength.

II is mistake for elderly people to
let themselves think they are getting
old.
What If you have had 90 or 10 birth.
daysl You can keep your mind young
and active, and you can also feel young
er than your age ifyou guard your bod
lily strength.
Mr.. George b. Smith, aged n, Of
Smithyille, Ont, says that Vinol cured
him of case of stomach trouble of long
standing, and that he now feels as strong
and can do as good days work as he
did thirty years ago, which he owes to
Vinol. Il think II il worth its weight
in gold for any ailment OF aged people,
says Mr. Smith.
This delicious cod liver and iron prep
aration without oil strengthens and in
vigorates all feeble, run down people,
and is the mainstay of thousands OF
old persons who say it has prolonged
their lives. We guarantee that VinoI
will do all that we say, and pay back
your money if IL does not. Red Cross
Pharmacy, Burt II. Wells, Prop, Barre,
VT.