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Pocahontas star herald., 1912-02-16

Citizens of Pocahontas and May
nard, as well as farmers along the
line between the two towns, should
begin to think seriously about the
proposed good road from here to
Maynard. j. A. Crsman of that
town Is gong to build this road if
he can get enough money and work
subscribed to begin. No man should
turn the proposition down. 1t
means more for the towns and the
county in general than anything else
that could be named at this time.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-02-16
Joseph Ladd Short

The subject of this sketch was
born in Coffee county, Tennessee,
on the I'd day of March, 1858, and
departed this life in the town Of
Pocahontas, Arkansas, at three
o'clock In the afternoon, Jan, goth,
1912. He had gone to the latter
place on Sunday previous to his
death for the purpose of taking a
leading part in the prosecution of
the State against Pearl Smith,
charged with the murder of DR.. O..
w Roberts at Reyno last winter.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-02-16
A Letter from Armstrong

To the citizens and voters of Ran.
dolph county:
After considering somewhat at
length | have decided to become
a candidate for the Office of County
and ex-ofli clio Probate Judge and
now place my name before to voters
as Democratic candidate, subject
to the action of the Democratic
primary election to be held March
81, 1912. | desire to say to those
of my friends, to whom | have in
timated that would probably
not be a candidate, that have had
many others to ask me concerning
my probable candidacy to whom |
have replied, that | had not fully
decided whether | would be can
didate or not. Hence in order to
make the matter clear to all parties
| now make this, my initiative an
nouncement.
| hope to be able to meet all the
voters, personally, between this and
the primary but realizing the prob
able unfavorable weather conditions
as are usual at the season when we
will be engaged in the campaign l
know that this will be almost next
to an lmpossibility, hence l desire
to reach as many as | can through
this open letter, to express my APP
probation for the encouragement
| have received to make the race,
and to ask a kindly consideration at
your hands at the March primary
election.
On offering for this position l
feel that | do it fully realizing in
large degree the responsibilities in
cumbent upon your county and
probate judge, that the duties of
county and probate Judge as defined
by statute are many and in certain
instances somewhat complicated, but
| believe with my experience in
writing your records provided for
those courts and my past association
with your courts would aid me in
large degree in the discharge of the
duties of this office.
In conclusion allow me to great
fully thank you for many favors
You have extended me in the past
and ask your indulgent favors on
the 27th of March, and | assure you
now that should | be your choice
and secure the nomination and be
elected that you shall have my best
efforts in the performance of the
several duties Of this office and that
| shall strive to give you a clean,
faithful and economical adninistra.
tion.
Thanking you III advance for
any favols You may feel disposed to
extend on my behalf and assuring
you all my personal appreciations,
l am, most truly,
MoNT ARMSTRONG.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-02-16

Two of our citizens were ar.
Ranged in justice court here Tues
day for lawlessness. One was fined
for fighting, the other for drunken.
ness, There was no excuse for the
existence Of either of these cases.
The one man should not have be-
come engaged in difficulty with
his fellowman and the other should
have left Iquor alone. If the man
who had the fight was drunk and
did not know what he was doidg it
seems to us that The consciousness
of having committed an offense of
this kind against bis neigbbol
should prompt n resolve to shun
The tempter in the future.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-02-16

Senator Davis argument against
good roads because the city mans
auto Will frighten the farmers horse
is great. We are surprised that
jeff has not advised the farmers to
stop farming because the Wall
street gomblers, which he promised
to suppress, name the prlca of the
farmers product. -Jonesboro Daily
Tribune.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-02-16

N'NDSitS was DrOJner- ln.laW
TO Mr.. Short, he having married
DIR. Roberts sister. 1t was while
Mr. Short was making the closing
argument in this case that he was
stricken which eliminated in his
untimely taking away. He died aa
he had lived in his profession. "in
the harness"
Mr.. Short was married IN Sharp
county, In 1886. to Miss Isaphine
Roberts, who was in the court
room when he was stricken and was
with HIM when the end came. To
this union was born several child
rem. four of whom survive him.
Mr.. Short graduated from the
Law Department of University of
Mississippi in the class of 1881 and
was admitted to practice in Is 80.
In 1889 he was elected Represen,
tative of Fulton county and was
elected to succeed himself the term
following He was again elected
iu 1896 and in 1900 he was chosen
State Senator from his district and
served with distinction in that body.
The most devoted service of his
life, however, was as member of
the school board of the special
school district at Salem. He was
president of the board for several
years prior to his death and the
fact that Salem now has one of the
very best schools in north Arkansas,
is due largely to the untlring efforts
of Mr.. Short in the matter of the
cause of education and the upbuild-
ing of this school.
He became q member of the
Christian church last summer and
died in the faith of true and exal-
ted christian, both in thought and
deed. He was also a member of
the Masonic fraternity and the l. o.
o. f.
He lived and died an upright
man, consistent in all the walks of
life, whether as a law maker in the
service of bis country or in the
discharge of other Official duties.
He was friend of the poor and
needy, fact that many who survive
him can attest. HIS place in our
community will be hard to fill as
be will be sadly missed by all class
ss Of people, not only IN his home
but all over north Arkansas,
generally.
He was tenderly laid away to his
eternal rest in the cemetery here on
lie afternoon of Jan. %, in the
presence OF one of the largest
crowds ever assembled in this
place. The procession was nearly
half a mile long. The services at
the grave were simple, in accord
with his wish, consisting of some
beautiful songs, favorltes of his
IN his life, prayer and talk by
Eld. Joseph Blue, his faithful
friend.
Thus the silver cord is severed,
The golden bowl is broken, and an.
other spirit now basks in the bright
sunshine Of eternal rest, with the
who will, in the end, Judge
-he quick and dead. A FRIEND.
Salem, Ark. Jan. 25.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-02-16

NoTE FoUND-A few days ago
someone lost a note IN my store.
Said note Is for 800 and is drawn
in favor of r. E. Frier and signed
by W. A. Hudson of Warm
Springs. A credit of $3.50 appers
on back of the note. Owner NAV
have note by proving same and pay
ing for this notice.
HENRY MEIER, Merchant,
20 IT, Pocahontas, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-02-16
NOTICE TO CLUB BOYS

All the boys in this county
wishing to take part in the corn
and cotton clubs this year, will
please notify me soon as possible,
stating their age and which club
they wish to JON. Any boy may
be a member of either or both clubs
free of charge. All old members
must re-enlist. G. H. GARTER,
23 3t. Secretary-Treasurer.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-02-16
Big Celebration

D. V. Cooke announces to the
people of Pocahontas and Randolph
county that big celebration viii
be given in Pocahontas July Sd and
4th. Full announcement will be
made later. 22-2t.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-02-16
OFFICE PHONE NO 30.

The Sharp County Record has
entered upon the 35th year of It's
existence. The Record is one of
the really good local newspapers
Of north Arkansas, always the same
size, always on time and filled
with good, interesting reading
matter.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-02-16
LOCAL and PERSONAL

Armstrong as q candidate for the office OF
County and Probate Judge OF Randolph
county. subject to the action OF the Demo
cratic primary.
We are authorized TO announce W. J. John
son OF James Creek township as a candidate
forthe Office OF Surveyor OF Randolph county
subject to the action OF the Democratic
primary.
Mrs. D. A. Lindsey and little
son of Walnut Ridge passed through
Pocahontas Friday enroute home
from visit to relatives at Biggers.
Joe Pfeffer of Running Lake
was in town Monday on business,
part of which was to pay us a
couple Of dollars on his subscrip-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Nicks we're
down from Biggers Sunday visiting
relatives.
e. S Busick has been having
some very substantial improvements
made on his residence in the way
of repainting, etc. w. F; Bolen had
charge of the work.
j. B. Stevens of Warm Springs
was here first of the week visiting
his brothor, G. j. Stevens and
family.
WANTED-To rent a small farm
or part Of farm, from five to 2OI
acres, located near Pocahontas.
Good references. Please notify, A.
V. Williams, Route /, Pocahontas,
Ark. 24-tf
l.. |. Bramlett went TO st. Louis
Tuesday with a carload of cattle and
hogs which he was shipping for
Sorrells & Bramlett.
Miss Ruth Pringle was visiting
relatives at Hoxie first of this week.
Mrs. AL Reynolds and Mrs. Ben
Johnson of Biggers were visiting in
Pocahontas Monday.
Mrs. Sam Brown returned
Wednesday from week visit to
ler parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. D.
a. Elm Store. Sam
says that hereafter when Mrs. Brown
goes he is going too, as he does
not propose to batch any moro.
The City Bakery is prepared to
furnish fresh bread every day.
Also cakes, pies and everything to
ne found in first class bakery es-
,ablishment.
"A If. j. /. KRAUsE, Proprietor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Keiffer Campbell
Iisited Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Thomp.
ION on Elevenpoints Sunday.
A large crowd of people was in
own Monday, larger than usual at
hat time of the week. The indi.
cations now are that business is
going to be better this spring than
or several years past.
John d. Campbell was at I'm
ooden the latter part of last week
IN business.
Two or three good news letters
20 over until next week on account
IF their late arrival. All commu.
of this nature must resch
is not latter than Wednesday
morning to insure publication in
The current issue.
Oscar Wyatt is at Biggers this
week doing some Strengthening up
work on the old Headlight printing
plant.
Sam Spencer, candidtte for coun.
Jy treasurer, has moved his family
down from Maynard. They occupy
a residence on the west side.
V. &. Hinton, state sales manager
for the Dalton Adding Machine Co.,
with headquarters at Little Rock,
was in Pocahoutas Wednesday look
ing after business and meeting old
friends.
Mrs. w. II. Johnston, who has
been in feeble health for several
was taken to Little Rock
this week and placed in a hospital
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-02-01
BYERs DoNS WARRANT
Gives Tiptonville officers
Thrilling Experience.

Howard Buyers. known here as
"Dynimate" ran amuck at the Wealth
erford hotel at the depot last satur-
day afternoon, securing a shot gun.
pistol. a bottle OF nitro-glycerine and
three sticks of dynamite. he got In
his room and defed Sheriff c. H..
Haynes and Marshall w. A. Laird TO
to take him. lie called Laird up 20
the room and held a pistol on him all
the while he was up there. never Civ
ing him a chance TO get hold OF him
or the gun.
The officers parleyed with him fof
some time. but could not get hold
o. him as he had caps aud fuse at
tached To the dynamite sticks aud
threatened to blow up the building DO
fore he would be arrested.
The officers finally commenced
shooting into his room and got so
close after him that he had to leave
the room and took 70 the hail.
DR.. j. r. Griffin happened TO be
passing and knowing Byers. went TO
the head of the steps and brought
him down. turning him over TO the
officers. who landed him in JAIL
News.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-02-01
MELODIES IN Eb.

A citizen OF Hickman sends ua a
communication In regard 10 the
beautiful and continuous sercnadc
which enamates from the G. NJ a q.
switch engine Ia West Hickman
morning. noon and night Il L. a
soul-strnng combination Of squcaks.
growls. Kisses. shrieks. rasps. honks.
blubbers. etc. terminating after hour
and half stretch In kind Of q. q
crescendo The artist has his worst
attack beginning about Z a. m aud
continues until sunrise. n he just
had an anvil accompaniment. we
could lay awake all night aud listen.
II has been suggested that tar and
feathers be presented as token OF
appreciation. but why not also give
him week In Martin. Tenn. Our
sympathics are wholly In accord with
the author OF the following
Messrs Spcer a sexton. 10 you
not think II would be a good idea for
the citizens Of Hickman. inclusive and
exclusively OF corporation bounds. to
publicly state through the medium uf
your most excellent paper. TO the en-.
plovees OF the c. NJ. d q. T.. r. their
appreciation OF the pleasure derived
from those wonderful whistles. be
or they have learned In so short
time TO operate TO such perfection.
II Is absolutely marvellous the variety
OF sounds that emanate from those
"blow-pipes; range OF tone and time
being all the way from funeral dirges.
and fire-whistles--to quick step and
rag-time music You two gentlemen
are In close enough range to know
how plainly these incredible sounds
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-02-01
EIEcTING A PRESIDENT
How the Highest officer Of
Our Country is Chosen.

Many people have a vague idea Of
how a president is elected, but those
who know the exact process are not
as plentiful as one might suppose.
This is presidential year and while
the subject of president will be the
biggest topic discussed, it would be
well to know just how We select him.
Starting at the bottom of the lad
der, we will state that the different
political parties elect delegates at
primaries which meet some time in
the summer of the year designated
for the election of a president and
choose candidates for the office. On
the second Tuesday after the first
Monday in November the people meet
at the polls and vote for two presi-
Dental electors from each congress
sional district and two at large. The
total number from one state is the
same as that state has representa-
tives and senators in the national
congress. On the second Monday in
January these electors meet in the
respective capitals of each state and
cast separate ballots for president
and vice president. Three returns
of this election are then sealed sep
arately; one is sent to the district
court another to the president of the
United States senate by mail, and the
same person by messenger. On the
second Wednesday in February these
returns are opened in the presence
of both houses of congress and the
Votes are counted. The one receiv-
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-02-01

penetrate closed doors and windows.
when all honest people are trying fo
secure a foW hours of quiet rcpus.
before the dawn is agaln broken into
and slumber banishod by a repetition
Of the same sweet strains H1a
must II be- TO the ufcd laborIre 4au
living In nearer proximity Compor
something short and sweet. friend.
and possibly you viii later r....t,
an Invite" 20 40 on "sWit.lue
tour when the opportunity vu Boo
yours 10 learn how the wonderful
manipulating h done land also aoa
TO put the music box out OF comns.
sionJ Throw Ia our compiiu.a,s
too. please. for he 10 certainly rs
cracker jack az the business
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-02-01
Solicits Your Patronage.

ing the majority for president is de-
clared elected: the same with the vice
president But il no one has a ma
Jority for president the house of rep
resentatives votes on the three names
who have the largest number of
votes. The one receiving the majori-
ty in this case is declared elected.
If vice president fails TO be elected
the senate votes on the two highest
candidates for that position. and he
result decides the case. The success
full candidates are inaugurated on
on the 4th of March.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-02-01
ARTHUR DUNCAN DEAD.

Arthur Duncan. Who has been s.,k
OF typhoid fever for several e,ek..
died Friday al the home OF bis sIs.
ter near Woodland Mills SIR Dun
can has been residing here Tor fhe
past five years. coming here from N.d.
die Tennessee. aud vas employ, of
the Mcngcl Boa Co He Was sick 90.
typhoid several weeks here and so.
able 10 gci up when be suffered r.
laspe. az which time he was taken
TO his sisters near Woodland l.
was % years old lntermcnt Sl'
urday 40 Antioch.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-02-01
ELDER WATERS DATES.
Will Be At Hickman
April 8, 7, and sth-three days.

The following dates are announced
by Presiding Elder w. c. Waters:
Union City district second round
Martin at Gardner February 24-25;
Martin Station. February 1926: Troy
at Glass March 2-3; obion at Riyes-
Obion March "a; Hornbeak at Liber-
ty, March $40; Crystal at Mount
Manuel, March 1917; Union City at
Shady Grove. March 1924; Sharon at
Mount vernon-Mount Vernon. March
3O-31: Greenfield at Brack's GreenfieB
March 81, April i; Hickman Station,
April rs; West Hickman, April. 81.
The district conference will be held
at Water Valley, Ky, April 20. 2425.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-02-01
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aIiA 4 Heard
the Streets

Subscribe for the Courier.
REDWOOD sHlNcLEs-ReynoIds-
oss Lumber Co.
Il. A. Sea left Tuesday for his
home in Georgia.
Arthur Fleming was on the sick
list the past week.
Get your moneys worth at Hick-
man Furniture Co.
Joe EVERY, of Medley. was here
Friday on business
Dee Reid and Billie Carpenter were
in Union City Sunday.
DIR. II. f. Prather and family visit.
ed in Union City Sunday.
WANTED: A correspondent for
the Courier in the Clayton neighbor.
hood.
Capt. l. ID. Tullis was at home the
latter part of last week with his
family.
Mrs. Bob Ellis and children return
ed to Mabel Saturday after a weeks
visit here.
Frank Won Berries Jr.. and son.
Ted. went to Louisville Thursday
night of last week.
FURNISHED ROOMS: Desirable
location and all conveniences. Ap-
ply at this office. tic
Miss Bertha Ultch, nurse who has
been attending Mrs. NJ. Amberg. left
Saturday for Nashville.
Nice room house. modern plumb
ing. halls. for sale at cost. Call
NJ. b. Shaw. Peoples Bank.
J. c. Ross, of Louisville, has ac-
cepted position as engineer with the
Mengel Box Company here.
or course you want first class
work. Well that is the only kind we
do.-White Bros. phone 1876.
Mrs. w. f. Scates, OF Union City.
is here. the guest OF her daughter.
Mrs. Prather Curtin and family.
The Str. Mengel Box Company got
in last Friday morning after being
laid up below on account of the ice.
FOR SALE: Mrs. S. NJ. Hub
bards brick residence. Possession
June LIST. See DIT. j. NJ. Hubbard. tcf
Mr.. and Mrs. X. A. Mitchell and
Miss Laura Brown. visited their sis
ter, Mrs. Murly Roper. near State
Line. last week.
No extra charge for slight repairs
or sewing on buttons. This ought
TO appeal to some OF you old bache-
lors. White Bros.
Mr.. Business Man, remember you can
get them at home-a better line and
cheaper than the average out-of-town
concern handles. Don't knock on the
fellow who trades with Sears a. Saw
buck and them turn round and order
your calendars from some city print
shoD Its nm to Won
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-02-01

A scald, burn, or severe cut heals
slowly IL neglected. The family that
keeps a bottle OF BALLARD's SNOW
LINIMENT on hand Is always prepar-
ed for such accidents. Prices 25c, soc
and s1.OO per bottle. Sold by Hlck-
man Drug Co.
Ed Townsend and wife, OF Round
away, Miss, were here the first Of
the week visiting relatives Ed is
looking after four-section plantation
owned by Col. s. l.. Dodds, and likes
his work.
Don't be deceived by to much talk
about cheap shingles. We will sell
you the same goods for less money
and can furnish you better single
II you want it.-C. M. Yates Single
Co.
FOR SALE: One horse, 16 hands
high, years old; one filley, 15 hands
high, 2 years old; both German
Coaches. Cash. or time with good
note.-Chas. Werner, Hickman. Rid
One. 3-7p
Geo. Coon spent the first of the
week with relatives in Newbern.
Tenn.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-02-01

Don't fool yourself about sewing ma
chine you want. Get the best-the
Singer-why OF course. Best machine
and easiest terms. We make them
sing. Everybody likes them. See L
A. Brock, the asent. Cumb. phone 1928.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-02-01

See l.. A. Brock n you are In need
OF a sewing machine lie sells thr
Singer You can leave your order of
my office at r. G. Rioc's Shoe stor.
Cumb phone i2S.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-02-01
oUADRUPLETs IN Upton.

Upton County, Tennessee, is trying
to keep up with Hickman. by follow
Ing the pace set here a short time
ago. A special from Covington says:
Four boys were born Tuesday night
TO Mrs. Agnes Bond. wife OF Hance
Bond, who lives on Esquire George ID.
Green's farm in the Thirteenth dis
trict. Late reports are that the moth
er and children are doing we'll. Mr..
and Mrs. Bond have been married ten
years and the advent of the quad
ruplets runs their family total to thir-
teen children.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1912-02-01

Squire r. l.. Jackson was here
from Craig's Landing Tuesday.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-01-13
Iron and Steel Review

The steel mills OF the largest inter
esrs last week again benefited from the
specifications derived from the large
contracts for finished products placed
In December but many of the smaller
mills especially in the east were ac.
lively In search Of orders to fiji ont
nearby rollings AS whole the vol
une Of business WAS much reduced
from the weekly average OF December
and ID is evident that the railroad ton
mage anticipated is TO te subject 10 de-
lays Interest WAS centered mainly in
contracts for fabricated steel Ion build
ings and bridges. the orders placed
calling for about 80, 900 tons.
The Burlington railroad placed a
bridge order for 900 tons with the
American Bridge Company. and the
Chicago Great Western is taking bids
ON 2, 900 tons The New Haven will
soon call for bids on bridges requiring
45. 600 tons OF steel Plans for the
Union depot at Cincinnati are prscti-
cally completed and call for over 20. 600
tons of structural steel bids will be
called for soon.
The Pennsylvania railcoad has order.
ed 4, 600 cars and the New York Cen.
tral Is about to release orders for rs. :
600 tons OF rails for this years delivery.
The railroads placed contracts in 1911
for 2. 500. 600 tons Of rails, lss 600 cars.
2. 400 locomotives aud 325 coo tons 81
bridge material.
Transactions in pig iron last week
again aggregated about 100. 900 tons.
including 25. 600 tons OF steel making
iron and Is. 600 tons Of foundry grades.
the latter covering 10000 tons for ex.
port 90 Italy
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-01-13
Obituary

Into the hands OF the waiting angels
was uahered the sweet little life Of
Gwendoine Mercedes Jane Bent. aged
nine months and seventeen days. from
her loving parents. Mr. and Mrs Geo.
A Bent aud leaving TO mourn her all
who had come within the brightness Of
her sulile
While her life upon this earth was
short IL brought happiness and peace
10 those who were al variance with
these virtues She was born in Mil
waukee, Wisconsin, on the seventeenth
day OF March. 1911. but has spent
most OF her short life in this city along
with her mother at the nome of her
grandparents, Mr. aud Mrs. W. T..
Harvey. with the exception of short
visit at the home OF her other grand.
parents, Mr. and Mira G.. s. Bent at
Green Bay. Wisconsin. TO both OF
which homes she brought peace and
happiness
Her body was laid to rest In the
Crystal Falls cemetery in this city.
Saturday. January 9Th amidst the pro-
fusion OF flowers offered b, her loving
friends Rev Osborn OF the M. r.,
church officiated.