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ALWAYS ON THE JOB
Electrical Device on Treasury
Vaults Works Overtime.
Keeps Guards Busy Sounding False
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Police Re-
serves Called When Mech
anism Starts Gongs.

Washington, D. C.-Doubt about the
safety of the public treasury in the
keeping of the treasury department
in Washington no longer exists. In
fact, the system installed for it's pro.
lection during the non-working hours
in the department has shown itself to
be so "touChy" that three times in the
last few weeks it has called out the
guard. officers in charge of the pro.
lection of the department regard the
present system as they would per-
son suffering with nervous ailment
which is liable to demonstrate its
presence at any time.
With the incoming Of the Mac.
Veagh administration, among other
things, it was discovered that the pub.
lie moneys were not properly safe
guarded. 1t was possible for a clerk,
without an order from an executive
head, to go in and out of the public
vaults, subject only to the possibility
of being challenged by one of the few
guards in the neighborhood. An ex.
pert thief from outside the department
might, had he taken the trouble, have
got by the outposts. If he did not
the chances are his suavity might
have saved him anything more than
temporary embarrassment while un.
dergoing cross-examination. Even in
the government minis outside of
Washington it was discovered that an
ordinary screwdriver or some similar
instrument might effect an entrance
to the millions Of money. The situa.
ton has been remedied.
In the treasury department an cleo.
trie apparatus has been installed that
is supposed to give warning Of any
tampering with the treasury vault
doors. 1t does. 1t goes to excuses
in its line of duty in that, if the doors
are not properly closed, or if the wire.
get crossed, or if some other cranky
notion overtakes the semi-human ap-
paratus, it goes off with a bang that
brings not only the treasury squad
but the reserve squad from the police
headquarters in Washington to the
scene.
Before the new system was installed
the treasury department was protect
ed at all entrances by guards who had
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a sawed-on shotgun nanny. rvur or
was system of call bells connecting
with the office Of the captain of the
watch. Several weeks ago the first
false alarm occurred in the secretary's
office. A button had been installed
there for summoning the watch il
needed. An official close to the sec.
rotary of the treasury was busily
engaged with callers one day when
swinging his swivel chair to his desk
to get an official paper, the next thing
he knew the watch came tumblins
through the doorways in every direc.
ton, armed with shotguns and revol.
vers and blackjaeks. Explanations fol
lowed and it was discovered that the
official had inadvertently hit the
watch button with his knee. That in.
strument has been moved to a safer
locality.
A month ago the watch turned out
with another rush into one of tbs
treasury offices where there was
vault. The big gong awoke the echoes
in the building and brought every
available man on the job, armed to
the teeth. The vault door was found
closed and no evidence of internal dis.
turbance was visible But the guards
stood with their guns pointed at the
door expecting every minute to see
an intruder project himself among
them. To assure himself no mistake
had been made the captain Of the
watch returned to his office to verify
the number of the alarm. In the
meantime the alarm gong kept up a
rafting which could be heard at the
White House and attracted the atten.
ton of passers-by in the street. No
real explanation was ever found for
the demonstration of the adequacy OF
the protection afforded 1t is supposed
that the electric wire was 'pinched"
in closing the door and in some way
completed the circuit which enabled
it to make its predicament known.
An alarm occurred November 10. Al
1880 p. m. the automobile patrol sta.
toned at police headquarters was OBJ.
served dashing toward the treasury
department, loaded with the night re-
serve force. The men hastily button.
ing up their coats and with night stick
in one hand and the other on its re.
volver, were preparing for a fight to
finish with an unknown enemy. ST.
multaneously the treasury guard was
buster than it ever had been. Guards
were rushed through the building. II
was explained however that the con.
tractors who had installed the new
system were merely testing the appa.
ratus to the accompaniment of a bur.
glar alarm drill in the department.
Officials in charge had forgotten to
notify the local department
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-12-08
NJ. W. S. CLINE,

RESIDENT PHYSICIAN.
a. Calls answered day or night.
Office and residence North Main St.
March 1T.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1911-12-08
AVIS
! By KATE CLEvES

Copyright 1911, by Associated Literary Press)
Marshall Bowman came into the
moonlit veranda and looked around
at the occupied chairs. silva Smith
was nowhere to be seen and an
amused voice nearby proclaimed
Marshalrs predicament.
she's in the angle seat, Marsh"
and Marshall acknowledged the infor-
nation with a sheepish grin and dis
appeared around the corner Of the
house.
The informing voice had not added
that Fen Purdy was sitting in the
angle seat with pretty silva Smith, and
when Marshall discovered Mr.. Purdy
1t was something of shock for
Marshall Bowman needed ADVICE and
sympathy at that moment and silva
was the one person to whom he turn
ed when his affairs needed sympa-
thetic understanding and untangling
Fen Purdy was leaving her. reluct-
anly pleading a waiting partner for
this dance and Marshall slipped into
the vacant seat.
My dance, l believe, Siya," he said
eagerly. DO you mind sitting it
out?"
Frankly, I'd much rather dance"
said silva in her fresh, clear voice,
"but know you've got something on
your mind, Marsh, and you want ex-
pert advice, so out with it and let the
seeress relieve your anxiety"
For the last time, Siva," he
apologized; Il won't bother you
again with my affairs, only you see,
this is something that no one but a
girl can tell me-a girl like you'll"
"Oh, l see," said silva a little cold
ly, then, as she saw the troubled look
on his face her voice softened to the
tone that always thrilled him, SO full
of womanly sympathy and under
standing of him, was it. I'm al
ways glad to help, Marsh, but you
know I'm only girl and 1 haven't
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Took Her Out to the Angle Seat.

Took Her Out to the Angle Seat.
had experience enough to make me
an expert on all matters"
I'm in love, Siva," he said in low
tone, and looking away from her.
Don't taught"
I'm not laughing" said silva after
little pause. Love is serious
thing, Marsh
/ THAT'S what troubles me. If only
knew how to reach her" he paused
helplessly.
Better tell me all about 1t" said
silva in toneless voice, that he was
quick to notice.
II am boring you!" he cried.
'No-no--go on Marsh" she said
almost impatiently. I'm engaged for
the next dance and you must get this
over now. Who is the girl?"
Il don't know admitted Marshall.
Don't know echoed silva.
He shook his head ruefully I've
never met her and don't know her
real name, but I'm sure-dead sure
that she is the one being who has
been created for me. In fact, to use
that overworked word, she is my
affinity. Why, every word she writes
Is direct message to me alone. It
finds Its mark here in my heart.
Don't laugh, silva. I've never talked
this way before and know you think
Tn ! fool, be ended lamely.
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WOODSTOCK HOMES FOR SALE

No. 100. House-comparative
new. frame, six rooms, in excellent
condition, we'll located West of rail
road S minutes walk of school. Lot
of one acre, with new stable and other
outbuildings. About half of lot in
fruit. This property can be had at a
bargain and immediate possession
will be given.
No. 1863. House and lot on North
Main street. Hoase of eight rooms
and bath, large cellar, slate root, all
in first-class condition. Lot OF IA
acre with number of fruit trees and
grapes. Immedirte possession. An
excellent opportunity for home
seeker.
No. 169. First class little farm in
side of corporation and on water
system. Ten acres of excellent land,
acres in orchard-50 2 year cd
trees, balance besring-winter varie-
ties. Eight room house. with large
cemented cellar and metal roof. Good
barr 26x3O with metal roof-numerous
outbuildings. All buildings COM
paratively new and in first class con-
dition. Everything about this place
is in excellent shape.
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accordingly.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-10-20
MISS STELLA BELk
is ACQUITTED

Walnut Ridge, Oct. l3-Stella
Belk, charged with the murder of
Miss Nora Owen at Alicia, Novem'
Der 81, 1909, was acquitted today
by the jury trying the case, Miss
Belk was tried at the last term of
court, but the jury failed to agree
and the court declared a mlstrial.
MISS 3elk was indicted on a
charge of murder in the second de-
gree. Her claim was self defense.
The case was taken up yesterday
morning and little time was spent in
securing a jury. The case was
given to the jury this afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock, and after the court
had made his charge.
1t has been charged that Miss
Belk, the defendent, and Miss Nora
Owen met on the streets of Alicia
after each had made threats against
the other. 1t is claimed that each
was Jealous of the other, owing to
the fact that both were in love with
the same young man. Miss Belk
stabbed Miss Owens to death on the
street. 1t was shown at the trial
that Miss Owen had brought knife
in store near where the tragedy oc-
cured. Miss Belk claimed that
Miss Owen had attempted to stab
her with the knife.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-10-20
AWARD PRIZES TO
CORN CLUB BOYS
Randolph County Wins Nine Oal
of Twelve, One of them
Bering $500

The Judges of the Boys Corn
Club at the State Fair last Thurs
day awarded to Randolph county
nine out of the twelve prizes offer
ed. Mr.. Kizer, who was represent
ing the boys of this county, secured
the silver loving cup again this
year-the highest honor that could
be given. The other prizes award
ed are as follows:
First prize, hest yield, showing
profit, Burley Seagraves, Randolph
county, $500 and two years school
ing in the agricultural school at
Jonesboro; second prize, largest
yield, cost not considered, trip
TO Washington, d. g., Walter
Hale, Bradley county, first prize;
ten-ear class, trip to Southern Com
mercial Congress, at Louisville,
KY, 800; second prize to Fred
Forcha of Randolph county; third
to Otis Ferris, Polk county; fourth
to Earle Mcilroy, Randolph county.
First prize, single ear class, Win
non White, Polk county; second to
Fred Forcha, Randolph county
third, Burley Segraves, Randolph
county; fourth, Ezra Sutton, Ran.
dolph county. There were 1875 ex'
hiblts at the state fair and Randolph
county had II.
A newspaper correspondent at
Hot Springs, speaking of Mr.. Kizel
SAYS: "John K. Kizer is the hero
of the corn club of Arkansas, anC
his slogan is, "Ladies and Gentle
men: Randolph county has NOR
boy babies than any county in tb
state of Arkansas and more boys il
the corn club than county in tn
the United States"
1t will be remembered that Earl
|
stubbleheld, who won a prize tI9
ryear, won the Bankers prize las
year.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-10-20
NOTICE

All parties knowing themselves
endebted to me by account or other
wise will kindly oblige me by com
ing forward and settle up, as we are
in need Of your assistance.
Respectfully yours,
Y. j. BELLAH,
III. Ingram, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-10-20
SIX VICTORIES IN
FAVOR OF "REXALLS"
Out of a Total of Twenty-eight
Games Played During Past
Season

Tell White, the Star Herald's
sporting editor, submits some inter-
esting figures relative to the victo-
rles and defeats sustained by the
Pocahontas "Rexalls" during the
baseball season just closed. The
figures show that our boys are able
to go up against any of the amateur
teams in this part of Arkansas,
They had two winning pitchers,
Partiu and Angle, while the heavy
Slugging of Douglas, Anderson,
Null and others broke up several
interesting games. They have
finished the season with six games
to their credit, having won seven
teen, lost eleven and tied two. The
dates and games are as follows:
Apr. 2l, Hoxie 4, Rexalls l3.
Apr. 2G, Corning 0, Rexalls lG.
Apr. 28, Maynard lO, Rexalls 6.
May 5, Hoxie 8, Rexalls 5.
May l3, Rexalls 6, Hoxie 4
May n, Hoxie 5, Rexalls 5.
June 90, Cherry Hill Is, Rexalls
l6.
June 30, Hamil 8, Rexalls 20.
July 9, Corning /, Rexalls 10.
July 4, Maynard 5, Rexalls IL.
July 10, Hoxie 2, Rexalls 5.
July IL, Hoxie l3, Rexalls 8.
July II, Hoxle 8, Rexalls 9.
July 81, Shiloh 7, Rexalls s.
Aug. Is, Rexalls 2, Corning 5.
Aug. Is, Rexalls 6, Corning I
Aug. IS, Rexalls I, Corning 2.
Aug. II, ReXalls 2, Corning ..
Aug, IS, Rexalls 6, Doniphan 4
Aug. 10, Rexalls 4, Doniphan 5
Aug. 10, Rexalls 2, Doniphan IL
Aug. 20, Rexalls 8, Doyle 10.
Aug. 25, Skaggs 7, Rexalls s.
Aug. 2s, Doniphan 3, Rexalls 4
Augs2 Dopiphan l2, Rexalls l3
Aug. 30, Doniphan 4, Rexalls 8
Sept. l, Rexalls l, Biggers l3.
Sept. IL, Rexalls 6, DonIphan 6
Sept. II, Rexalls 4, Donlphan 2
Sept. II, Rexalls 7, DOniphan 5
The RexalIs scored 22S runs t
their opponents, 1875.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-10-20

Kit X. Shemwell came into town
Tuesday after weeks visit in the
country, at Bill Blake's on Fourche
and in the eastern part of the coun-
ty. lie has been IN poor health of
late and thought few days of out
door life would have a beneficial
effect. -Doniphan Prospect-News,
G. l.. Bellah of Richwoods made
our Office a paying visit Tuesday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-10-20
Death at RiChWOOdS

Mrs. Martha Smith, aged thirty
five, died at her home near Rich
woods on Wednesday October H..
Mrs. Smith was picking cotton on
the farm of J. w. Hodges. On the
morning of her death she had gone
to the cotton field apparently well
and hearty when about eleven
o'clock she fell unconscious while
at work. She lived only few
hours, dying about five that alter
noon. Drs. White of Richwoods
and Spikes of Pocahontas were
called. Both pronounced it heart
trouble. The body of Mrs, Smith
was buried at the Sanders cemetery.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-10-20
No CICmCnCy for Vance

Reedy Vance, who has served
eight years Of 2l-year sentence fol
the killing of Little Rock Chimes
restaurant keeper, will not be par
doned or paroled a second time,
The matter has been pending fol-
some time before the state board,
and last week the governor an
nouuced that he declined to assume
the responsibility of granting him q
pardon, and the board refused 10
consider further his parole. Vance
had signifed his desire to 90 to
Panama and never return, but the
governor SAID that if he wanted to
dig bitches, he could be accommo-
dated at the state farm.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-10-20
The pitching record is as follows:
Special Church Service

At Oak Grove, Sunday, at IL
o'clock a. in. Isaac Ebbert, Lay
Leader of the Paragould District,
will hold service for the pastor,
Bro. S. NJ. Gatlin. At this service
every man on the entire charge
should be present. Bro. Ebbert has
a fine message for all, and is helping
the good work in every charge
where he goes. Let everybody on
Bro. Gatlin's work be at this service.
w. J. LEROY.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-10-20
Prof. Cole Accepts Place

George A. Cole, president of the
Arkansas Farmers Union, former
head of the agricultural department
at the University of Arkansas state
fair, has accepted the prlncipalship
of the Second district agricultural
school at Russellville, to succeed A..
X. Short, resigned. There is no
man in the state who stands more
conspicions among the farmers of
the state, and last spring he was
most prominently mentioned as a
possible candidate for governor.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-10-20
Sunday Services

Preaching at the Methodist church
Sunday morning at IL o'clock sub
ject:"Spiritual Growth" At night
the Laymen will hole a special song
service. Pro. Spikes will have
charge of the music, old time hymn,
solos, duets and quartets. A lesson
from the scriptures will be read and
prayers made by some Laymen of
the church. All are invited to this
special service of song and praise.
The PASTOR.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-10-20
Men Are Queer

Men are queer Wouldn't there
be a roar when they went home to
their meals if they had to climb up
on high stool in front of a table
on which there was no cloth and eat
meals in that fashion? Yet ma
jorlty of men, when they go to
restaurant, will pick ont the high
stool and the feed board with no
cloth on it, in preference to a COM
Portable chair and a clothed table.
A man will borrow a chew OF tobac
60 and most of them will set their
teeth into plug right where some
other man has gnawed ont a chew.
Offer him a piece of pie at home
from which his wife or children had
taken bite and he would holler his
head off. A. home he would not
drink from glass or cup from
which some of the family has been
drinking. Call Inn in to some
back stall of a livery stable, pull out
a bottle of whiskey and he will
stick it half down his throat in or
der to get a swig, after half dozen
other fellows have had the bottle in
their mouths. Man is a funny
"duck. y Ex
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-10-20

). IL. Harper, young man
living near Middlebrook, tells us
that he will start soon for County
Line, Ark, to enter the Bible school
at that place. Mr.. Harper is pre-
pairing for the ministry.
J. A. Vester of Biggers has
charge of one of the hotels at that
place.
WANTED-We want men and
teams TO work off 1000 acres of
timber into logs, ties bolts and
plling. Write or call on Pocahon.
tas Lumber Co, Pocahontas, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-10-20
School Notes

Chapel exercises were conducted
by Rev, NJ, D. Bowers last Monday
morning.
Miss Emily Simington, Of AttIca,
entered school Monday as an eighth
grade student.
ne Seniors enjoyed a hay ride
last Thursday evening, They we're
chaperoned by Mr.. aud Mrs. Isaac
Eboert' who are very ideal chaper.
ones. Every senior was fortunate
enough to 60 but three, and we feel
very sorry for them for they missed
a treat when they failed to get a
piece of the roast chicken. 1t was
delicious.
Miss Ruth Pinkston entertained
the eight grade at the Bigger hotel
ast Friday evening. The evening
was spent very pleasantly. Various
games OF amusement were participa-
ts9 IN and delicious refreshments
we're served. Two prizes were given
N a contest, and were won by Miss.
e5 Laura Bigger and Ola Berry.
\ Our school is growing every day
and new pupils are coming in every
week. Our enrolment is now over
600.
Miss Jennie Johnston, teacher of
the 5th and eth grades, was indis =
posed few days last week. Her
sister, Miss Bessie, taught in her
place.
Miss Spikes will take her music
pupils on an outing Saturday
The eighth grade is contemplate
lag trip to Davidsonville, tomor
row, Saturday. This is the site o.
the first postoffice established II
this part of the country.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-10-20

To get the best price for your
cotton have Grant gin it for you.
! have new machinery which has a
perfect system for cleaning the cot
ton before it is ginned. Wagon
elevator which takes the cotton
right of yslr 3agqs ,.0s 10 g5ss-
Yours for good work,
M. A. GRANT,
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-10-20
LOCAL and PERSONAL

<@t=-i==i--i--i=-i--ii ~ --i--f=< y
The little babe of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Spiece is verv i'll with pneu-
monia.
Tom Bigger of Biggers spent
Sunday with homefolks in Pocahon-
tas.
The many friends of Mrs. Tom
Spiece will be glad to know that
she is able to be up again.
Hurley Williams Of Gatewood,
Mo-, made pleasant call at our Of
fee Tuesday.
Miss Lila Martin returned Mon.
day from Reyno, where she had
been visiting friends and relatives
for few days.
n A A, SagQ has secured from the
building committee contract to
build the new Methodist parsonage
The building is to be a six-room
cottage, modern in all details. The
work will begin at once.
j. o. Sallee left Wednesday even
! ing for Little Rock to take charge
of Randolph county's exhibit on
the ''Arkansas on Wheels" train
which leaves Little Rock today.
Miss Lora Anderson, who has
been spending the summer with her
sister in Texas, returned home
Wednesday.
A nice letter to the people from
J. w. Going will appear in the
Star Herald next week. 1t was re
ceived too late for this issue.
Miss Thursye Douglass entertain
ed a number of her friends at her
home Saturday evening. We failed
to get list Of the names of those
present, but learned that a very en-
ioyable time was had by everyone.
Mrs. j. r. Shlvely and children
were visiting friends in Rcyno first
of the week.
l.. F. Blankenship, editor of the
Star Herald, was IN Little Rock
first of the week, in the interest of
the "Arkansas on Wheels" move
ment.
The farmers IN the Richwoods
country are clamorihg for cotton
pickers. Some tell us that they are
sadly in need of hands.
George Purdy, our yonng friend
at Brockett, has joined the cotton
picking army at Knobel, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-10-20

The Woods Sisters played to a
full house here Wednesday evening.
While many of the special features
were very laughahIe the moral tone
.of the play was not mp to the stand.
ard Of those usually put yo by this
company.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-10-20

Bedrock prices on shoes, cloth
Ing, dry goods and notions that
lust arrived this week. Come and
examine goods and prices and al
your own Judgment for
sRd Leading.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-10-20
YOu've Paid the Bill

Of you havebut you've lost the receipt and now
you're asked to pay it again.
Who not all bills by check? Then the cancelled
checks returned will have receipt for every dollar
paid out
We shall be glrd to have you give this test
Pocahontas State Bank
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-10-20
Never Take Chances
With a Gold

Never for one moment permit
yourself to neglect a cold. All
colds are serious and dangerous.
Stap the cold at once, there only
lies safety. Get a box of
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-10-20

For fine dayenports go to Lew
d Midkiff.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-10-20
If YOU LOOK

all over the you will find the money you have spent
The other fellow put it in the bank The young who
spends all his eornngs wasting his opportunities Money saved
is money earned Deposit in the Randolph County Bank and
YOU will see how help not customer
y it once and you will see that correct about it.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-10-20

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Randolph County Bank

The Bank that helps 1t customers when the need help.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-03-21
Early Lessons for Children
Are Easily Learned

and hard to forget. The habit
of saving is easy to acquire
Teach your children to save
while they are young.
The habit is a good posses
sion and will be the means of
laying up" something for
the future.
We have a new savings bank
for every boy and girl who
will ask for it.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1911-03-21
INTERESTING PRIMARY IN
PROGR SIS IN v|NITA TO-DAY

One Of the most interesting and yet
one of the quietest primaries ever held
in Vinita is in progress here today.
Candidates for all officers, where there
is contest are working hard and it is
probable that a heavy vote will be
cast in the democratic primary. The
vote in the republican primary will
be small. AT this time it is impossible
to predict any of the results of the
primary.