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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-09

The Gate City advanced the sugges-
ton the other day that Diaz is a man
OF parts-foreign parts at present. The
Keosauqua Republican in reproducing
the paragraph finds occasion TO Toice
the opinion that, evidently, he ~oaI1
rather be man OF foreign parts thaz
OF home pieces. Rather NEAT. tsss.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-09

The rain doesn't aiwsTs taEs sazEa ~
the just and the untnst. else ss,-5Ezs
would have had as nzzT z57T-s III
We're visited upor ths -7-sss -s=sz-as
in some communities Eas9 -s.rr.
be named. But II = E-s=-sssla -.ts4
It falls With str5et f-lrz-1EsazF u-rrn
the metered and Ez-sesr=es Esw1H.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-09
Maxwell & Tumelty
INSURANCE q REAL ESTATE
12 NORTH SIXTH STREET
FoR SALE.


One fine corner building lot on
south side OF Grand avenue, and two
lots within one-half block of Graud
avenue.
Four fine building sites, each 81
1-2x75 feet, on corner OF Fifth and
Fulton street.
Nos. 31+3l6 Exchange street, fine
double brick house, seven rooms each
side. modern except furnace. A fine
investment
We have a fine seven and ten room
thoroughly modern dwelling desirably
located on North Side, also good
list of other dwelling properties in all
parts OF city. See our list Ii you ere
looking for home or investment
property.
Pc Phor- ooo Black.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-09

James K. Polk was the only speak
er of the house who ever became Pres
ident Champ Clark is welcome to all
the encouragement he can extract from
this lonesome historical incident.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-09

A New York preacher is going to
marry a chorus girl because he be-
Ieves her to be the reincarnation of
his first wife. How's that for an ex-
cuse2
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-09

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY.
Make pure thy heart, and thou wilt
make thy life
Rich, sweet and beautiful
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-27
BIGGERS

J. VIII Henley drove over from
Supply last Friday with his mot h
er to meet the south bound train
Mrs. Henley was on her way home
Jess Lacewell spent several days
last week near Puxico, Mo-, visit
ing his mother.
]. w. Carter and family, who
have been living in town for some
time have moved out OH the farm
and will make a crop this season.
w. B. Wallace and family left
Tuesday for Panhandle Texas.
Joe L, Cox has purchased a fine
team of mares.
Allen Shaw, who has been work
ing at this factory for quite while,
will farm this year.
Joe H. Johnson spent few days
in the hill country this week, trad
ing.
Arch and Will Gould of Supply
have been over here looking after
their brothor, Charley, who has
been very sick with pneumonia.
J. Will Henley delivered two
sermons at the Christian church,
one Saturday night and one Sun
day at eleven.
Will Grissom, of Pocahontas,
came up Sunday evening to see
Uncle Bob Smith, who has been
right sick.
John r. Odom, wife and little
daughter, visited their daughter at
Walnut Ridge last Sunday.
w. NJ. Shaver, grand juryman,
spent Sunday with his family, re.
turning to duty Monday.
r. 7. Boon, prosperous farm
er of the lower Bay, was in town
Monday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-27
BIRDFLL

Sam Hufstedler of Hoxie visited
relatives at misplace first of the
week.
George and John Looney are Wis
iting at Mr.. Byrd's
Artemas Campbell has moved in
to this vicinity.
A. M. Dunn has bought one half
interest IN the Hooten farm for
twelve hundred andi. fifty dollars.
Misses Kate land Nell Hufstodlcr,
Anna and Mary Pettyjohn and Will
lie Dunn took dinner with the Mis-
ses Johnson Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Wallis have
rented the Guide farm near Annie
vile and moved on same.
Will fielden has finished his
new house.
Mrs. Albert Campbell is right
sick.
Mr.. Boyd is getting along nicely
with his school.
Miss Jennie Campbell spent
few days in Pocahontas last week.
Drummer HIppel was in the city
Monday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-27
With HE Legislators
Introduces Bill to Curb Mob Law.


In direct connection with the clause
in Governor Donagheys message rec.
ommending that strong measures be
taken to prevent mob violence came
a bill from Representative Clarke Of
Lonoke county, making the county in
which mob violence occurs liable for
damages to the person victimized, or
to his heirs. Representative Clarkes
bill defines "lynching" as unlawfu!
force, regardless of whether the vic
tim is killed, and the penalty to the
county in which it happens is placed
at $500 upward
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-27
Pass Bill Over Governors Veto.

After Governor Donaghey had We
toed the bill appropriating 100000
to pay the mileage and per diem and
contingent expenses of the general
assembly, the senate, by a vote of "a
to 4, passed the measure over the
governors veto.
In the face of strong opposition, the
senate bill appropriating 100000 for
the expenses of the general assembly
passed the house by a vote of Sc to
"a. AS the bill first passed the house
it carried only 100000, but was
amended when it reached the senate.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-27
WATERVALLEY

William Clark, an architect VINO
has been working near Little kock'
has come home to remain perhaps
until spring.
Most every one from this district
has beer attending court some
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hance, OF
Richwoods, were visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Thos. Blansett Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Powell, of
Birdell, visited Mr.. and Mrs
Thos. Blansett Sunday.
Mrs. Clark and John Clark VISIT
ed Guss Blansett and family one
day last week.
Esq. Brandon was doing some
official work recently.
Sula Blansett and wife went to
Pocahontas Monday to do some
trading.
Joe Dupuy was buying some hogs
in this part recently.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-27
INGRAM

Joe II. johnson of Biggers
paid us a short but appreclative
visit first of the week.
Mrs Fred Morris is still no bet
ter.
Geo. w. Hawk, who resides near
Pocahontas, came out the latter
part of last week to bring his moth
or home, who had been visiting
him.
John w. Rush and John Timer
made business trip to PocahOntas
last week.
Prof. Elvis Abbott, who is teach.
ing a very successful term oi
school at Brakebill, attended our
Sunday school last Sunday. Come
again, Elvis.
Otto Thomas was made to pro
duce such broad smile that knock
ed both suspenders from his shoul.
ders, by the arrival of about a
fifteen pound girl baby one day
last W eek.
Afford Paine went to PocahOn
tas first of the week after some
freight and repairs for his machin-
cry.
G. G. Davis has just received
his large book of spring and sum
mer samples with the latest fashion
plates. You should be first to OBJ
tam that stylish tailored suit.
Marvin Startling, the Oldest son
of Mr.. and Mrs. K. B. Startling
died at this place last Wednesday
night with pneumonia, and wa'
placed to rest in the family GENE
terry. Marvin was a good boy
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-27
To Revise the Tax System.

A comprehensive bill for the reyis-
ion Of the state tax system was given
its first reading in the house. The
bill is by Representatives Hurst Of
Washington and Bradham of Bradley,
and provides that the tax rate of the
state shall be lowered, but that all
property shall be assessed at its true
value. The maximum tax for any one
year in all property taxable shall not
exceed 10 3-4 mills. Provision is also
made for appeal to the State Tax
Commission and the dates for assess
ing property set from June to
March l.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-27
IN THE HOUSE.
Bills Introduced.

BY Campbell, to close saloons be.
tween the hours of 9 p. m. and am.
BY Ragon, to make destroying fish
by dynamite or by poisoning a felony.
By Roddy, to include Woodruff
county in the Northeast Cattle Tick
Eradication District.
BY Swepton, to prohibit cattle run.
ming at large where they can get at
growing crops.
By Anderson, providing that auto,
mobiles give the right of way to other
vehicles and pedestrians, carry their
numbers on the fore lamps, and other.
wise restricting motor car drivers
and owners.
BY Clark of White, to repeal the
Bald Knob Drainage District.
By Davis of Columbia, providing
that each county shall be a separate
road district.
BY Lindsey, providing for the ere.
nation OF all dead bodies.
BY Mansfield, providing that all
railroads over so miles in length shall
use all the latest safety devices for
the betterment of conditions for trav.
elers and employees.
BY Williams, to provide for com
pulsory education in counties not GOV.
cred by former acts.
BY Partain, requiring mine opera
tors to build more shelter holes, not
to place tipples over main shafts, and
to improve mining conditions other
wise for the safety of the miners.
Joint resolution by Hudson, .provid
ing that school tax shall not exceed
Z mills.
BY Thompson, to exempt ministers
of the gospel from liability to the
road tax law.
by Jones Ol FuldSkl,' creating
board of arbitration for the settle
ment of differences between employ
ers and employees.
By Glover, to make card playing by
anyone under 81 years Of age fol
any purpose unlawful.
By Num-, to authorize town o.
Magazine to collect municipal tax fol
1909.
BY Hardage, to authorize the treas
urer and auditor TO place $4,000 ot
the sinking fund in the general rev
enue fund,
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-27
IN THE SENATE.
Bills Introduced.

By Rodgers of Howard, providing
that married women shall be subject
to the statutes of limitation the same
as single women and others.
By Owens, prohibiting the sale Of
intoxicants within three miles of the
high school building in Camden.
By Miles, authorizing cities of the
first and second class to levy a tax
for the establishment of Libraries.
By Dill, to regulate liabilities Of
employers to employees.
By Toney, appropriating $4,000 10
pay for temporary heating plant in
new state capitol.
BY Rodgers of Benton, prohibiting
any but licensed attorneys to practice
in justice and municipal courts.
By Dill, appropriating $4,000 to
beautify grounds of Confederate park
on the Prairie Grove battlefield.
By Owens, providing a penalty for
short weights and making it a mis-
demeanor to use any scales or device
to make false or untrue weights or
measures.
BY Clerget restricting jurisdiction
of justices of peace in criminal cases
to townships in which they are elect
ed or appointed.
By Holt, to fix franchise tax on
large landed estates in Arkansas.
By Martin, providing for an appro-
priation of 100000 for the State
Normal School at Conway.
BY White, to make gambling a
felony.
By CarlLee, providing that lands
under the general drainage act, sold
for nonpayment of taxes, may be re-
deemed within one year after date of
sale.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-27
SHADY GROVE

School is recruiting very rapidly
since the chickenpox scare is over.
B. F. Rickman is serving ON the
petit jury this week.
Among those who were "court-
ing" this week were: James Fry,
James Wren, Nun Hincha, DR..
Harnden and D. S. Bennett.
Raymond Cochern was kicked
and hurt very badly by horse last
week. The report is that he has a
broken limb from the effect of it.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. J. Horsman are
very proud of new boy in their
family.
Arthur Bennett. brother of,D. S.
Bennett, teacher at this place, has
entered school here.
Matt Sharp, who is now owner of
the Willis eagle farm, is doing
quiet little improvement work at
present.
We understand thatl.Mr. CrOtts
of Tyronza, Ark, has recently
moved on the farm which he
purchasedl from j. w. Riley of
this place. We are glad to have
HIM with us.
There..wil lie an entertainment
given at this . place on the
evening of February [the UI22.
We will probably have a pro-
gram in next weeks paper. The
program will probably begin early
in the afternoon. Thei pro-
ceeds will be used to purchase equip
ments for the school building.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-27
llAAIII
Buck Early of Ingram visited at
James Early's last Sunday.

Buck Early of Ingram visited at
James Early's last Sunday.
Mrs. Geo. w. Brown is quite
sick at this writing. 1t is feared she
has pneumonia.
DR.. George Brown has been at
tending the bedside of his brother
Joe, who is dangerously low with
pneumonia and measles.
Miss Ella Martin and Mr.. Nicholas
of Dent county, Mo-, were married
near Dalton last Sunday, Rev. A.
M. Doss officiating.
G. L. Massey had his road hands
out Friday and Saturday building
some fine culverts and otherwise
improving the roads.
IT'S said that Billy Hill comes up
from Elevenooints Bend every Sun
day on the Rock Island limited and
talks to his girl at Henpeck between
trains.
Mark Brown was seen in the
Panhandle of Warmcorner last Sun
day singing, "Go work in my vine.
yard there's plenty to do, the har-
vest is great and laborers are few
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-27
CARTER
(For last week.

80
VIM. Stokes and wife visited NIL
folks Saturday night and Sunday
Monroe Bramlett and family OF
Lorine. visited at Mr.. Martins, OF
this place, last Saturday night and
Sunday.
A There was birthday party CIV
goa at Tom Turner'S last Thursday
Z NIGHT in honor of Miss Grace's
birthday. There was a goodIy
number present and all enjoyed
themselves splendidly.
There was an apron party gwen
Saturday night at J. r. Pender'
grass and a fancy cake for the
young man doing the incest job on
heming an apron, was given. jim
Smith, of near Mamma, won the
cake.
Mrs. Pendergrass and Mrs. Hol-
land called on Mrs. Holder last
Monday evening.
Preaching was well attended at
this place last Sunday. Rev. Bell
Cling the pulpit.
Monroe Brown, and Dave Presley
left last Wednesday, with their
families, for Batesville, where they
will make their future home.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-27
LORINE
(For last week)

Nothing unusual to report this
week.
VIM. Daugherty is very low not
expected to live.
James ID. Haynes one of the old
est and most influential citizens of
Shiloh township, is in very bad
health.
James Carter has returned from
Batesville, where he was in attend
ance at Federal court.
Prof. &. ID. FOrrester's school at
New Home is progressing nicely.
Preaching at Shiloh brst and
third Sundays in each month.
Bro. Gatlin will preach at New
Home every second Saturday night
and Sunday. Prayer meeting every
Sunday night.
Miss Minnie Dunn's school is
progressing fine with good attend
ance.
The first quarterly conference for
Pocahontas circuit will be held at
Clearview the last day of January.
Everybody expected to attend aud
! hear the new presiding elder preach.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-27
OCONEE

Miss Lydia Casey visited Miss
Hattie Rice Sunday.
A large crowd attended Sunday
school Sunday.
Dan Cupid stole into our midst
and three couples were joined to-
gether in marriage. The guilty ones
were Madison White and Miss Etfie
Baker, A. n. Downey and Miss
Dora Baker, Harve Nicholas and
Miss Ella Martin. Who'll be the
next?
Mrs. Mollie White visited at
grandma Toney's Sunday.
Roach brothers have been doing
some clearing lately.
The pencil pushers certainly go'
busy last week. Come along every
week and let's make the Star Her
aid more interesting.
Miss Hattie Rice had the bad
luck to get her fine mare killed thi
week, which was great loss.
The temperance lecture given b.
Mr.. Poe Saturday night, was wei
attended.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-27
OLD JACKSON
(For last week.

Mrs. VIM. Crow and children of
Illinois are visiting her parents Mr..
and Mrs. Williams.
J. P. Kincade and family spent
last Sunday in Pocahontas.
Z. B. Ham sold his farm TO Mr..
Walker of Tennessee and will leave
this week for Memphis.
Ed Horsman has a telephone line
through this part from Ravenden
Springs to ImbOden.
Lutte Hufstedler made business
trip to Black Rock Monday.
Mrs. G. W. Kiger visited her
mother at Hoxie last week.
Will Fielden had business at
Squire Miller's last Monday.
). D. and A. J. league returned
Sunday night from Turley, Mo,
where they were called to see their
mother who died January "a
Mrs, Sam Songer visited Mrs. E.
B. Ham one day last week.
Jno' A. Wells and family visited
at Mrs Nancy Howards last sun
day.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-27
MAYNARD

A few cases of pneumonia this
week.
Ed. G. A. Fowler preached Sat
urday and Sunday at the Baptist
church. The church has called
hlm as pastor.
Uncle John Maynard is on the
puny list.
Our town and vicinity has been
highly favored by the stork during
the past week. He left a ten pound
boy at Elvis Maynard's, fine one
at Jack Hogan's and one at John II.
Benefits. Papas all doing well,
J. Burress has sold his farm. He
will leave for Grandby, Mo.
A man was seen walking down
the street accompanied by 10 dogs.
They were not all hounds, either.
o. NJ. A. NOTES
Exams are now over and every
one is pleased with their excellent
grades. We are beginning on q
third quarter with renewed energy
to excel our past work.
All the pupils enjoyed the SUI
pension of the rules from Saturday
night until Monday morning a.
this suspension only comes at the
end of each quarter.
We are glad to have Thurman
Swindle in school again after q
severe attack of pneumonia.
Eugene Hart and Martin Monday
are out of school this week on ac
count of sickness.
A new addition of about seventy.
FIVE volumes of the very best mod
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-27
Committees Are Appointed.

President Toney Of the senate has
named the standing committees of the
upper branch of the legislature. The
committees are 20 in number.
Speaker Milwee has announced his
appointment of the house committees.
Forty.two committees we're announced
by the speaker, comprising over 400
members. Each member in the house
is on from three to six committees.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-27
A Bill to Define "lndieency."

A bill has been introduced in the
house by Representative Pipkin pro-
viding that indigent persons shall be
those whose incomes, salaries or other
means of livelihood amount TO less
than $3.50 per annum, and requiring
sworn statement of indigency and
physical incapacity before being eli
gible to Confederate pensions.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-27
WARM SPRINGS

Gee whiz! the sun has dlsap-
peared.
The stork visited these "dlgglns"
again and left big boy at Jack
Brewers.
Thaddius Corlee, the junior mem
Der of the firm of w. q. Corlee &
Soa, of Burr, Mo-, attended the
NJ. w. A. meeting here last Thurs
day night.
School is progressing nicely, with
a good attendance.
II. J. Bellah, one of lngram's
hustling merchants, was on our
streets one day last week.
Warm Springs is getting to be
an independent town of late
None of our boys had to attend
ooprt al this session.
Several drummers We're in towT
last week. They came IN assorted
sizes, from l4O pounds up to 800
The membership of the "Wht'
Pine Whiting Club is increasing
rapidly, with S. w. Merry presi
dent, VIII Curtis sec'y and Mitch
ell Holland, treasurer.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-27
Lackey's Bill Would Bar Liquor.

A blow was aimed at the liquor
traffic when Representative Lackey's
bill to prohibit the sale of intoXicat-
ing drinks within a radius of four
blocks of the capitol was amended 70
prohibit the sale within a radius Of
four miles. The bill, after amend
ment. was referred to the committee
on temperance.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-27
To Bar Concealed Weapons.

Drastic measures are prescribed in
the Kerwin bill to eradicate the
weapon-carrying habit. Representa-
tive Kerwin would make the carry
ing of any concealed deadly weapon
a felony, ard the penalty from one
TO three years in the penitentiary.
The bill is not directed against any
person authorized by law to carry
weapons.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-27
Would Abolish Forest Reserve.

Representatives Payne of Scott
and McFerrin of Newton introduced
concurrent resolution, which passed
without dissenting vote, to memorial
ize congress to abolish the Ozark for
est reserve, claiming that its laws
we're detrimental to homesteaders in
or near its borders.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-27
New Enactina Clause.

The opinion of Attorney General
Hal L. Norwood as to the correct style
of hills was read. Mr.. Norwood
states that as Amendment No. 10 has
been adopted and as it specified that
the title Of bills should be: BE 1t
enacted by the people of the state of
Arkansas" It was his opinion that
this style should supercede the old
stvle specified in the contitution, BE
Il enacted by the General Assembly
NJ the state of Arkansas" b"
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-27
Must Notify Prosecutors.

Senator Hollands bill, making GER
tain changes in the practice of JUS
tices of the peace courts requires the
iustice to notify prosecuting attorneys
Of convictions in their courts, which is
to serve as a bar to future convic-
tions.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-27
GSUBURBAN NEWS&
Local and Personal
I+er7s Of Interest from Various Places C
- Of Interest in Randolph County. y

He was about IS years old and his
place will be hard to fill We JOIN
with the entire community in ex'
tending our heartfelt sympathy to
the bereaved parents and sorrow
ing friends.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-27
The SINKING Fund Is Depleted.

The bill introduced in the house by
Hardage of Clark, which transfers
$4,000 from the sinking fund to the
general fund, which was later amend
ed in the senate to admit the clause
that the money was to be used for
having the members of the legisla
ture, will only leave $2,117 in the
sinking fund.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-27

For RENT-Basement in Schocn.
over building, located at southwest
corner of court square. Concrete
floor and nicely finished inside.
Apply to E. G. Schoonover.
Remember the Cash butcher shop.
W. II. Douglas, proprietor. Bv
buying for cash yOa get better meat
and cheaper.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-27
Bills Passed.

Senator Turner's bill requiring rail.
way companies to maintain lights AZ
switches on their main lines passed,
30 to 0.
BY Dill, to amend the road law Of
1909 as it applies to Washington
county.
BY Holland, to create a board Of
directors for the management of rail
road hospitals.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-27
PREPARING Bill for state University.

The board of trustees Of the Arkan-
sas University held a session in Gov
Donaghey's office, preparing a bill
for the maintenance and support of
the university for the next two years.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-01-27

ern literature was placed IN our IL
brary this week. We now have
one Of the best school Libraries IN
northeast Arkansas. Miss Nell
Lehman Is our present librarian