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Pocahontas star herald., 1912-01-19
PurkinS Comes Again
Editor Star Herald:

Editor Star Herald:
In last weeks Star Herald DR..
Wilson disgorged a contribution to
your valuable journal, which was
inappropriately headed "Wllson's
Reply to Purkins," because it in no
way replied to any argument or
statement set forth by me In my
previous letter-in fact, he agreed,
almost in toto, that my statements
and laudatlons of the "farmer boy"
were correct, Therefore, ! shall
con6ne my remarks to further en-
dorsement of athletics for young
men.
The city council of Little Rock
has appropriated sum of money
to build a large and commodious
gymnasium and natatorium as an
addition to its high school building.
The teachers ins sthat school are en-.
thusiastic for baseball, football,
basketball and manual training for
the pupils The pupils of the gram
mer grades of the city schools have
recently formed a basketball "league
and will contest their superiority
one night in each week, under the
supervision of Coach Wingo, who
Is a teacher in the high school.
The Board of Trade Of Little Rock,
together with enterprising, pro-
gresslve and enthusiastic citizens,
including the mayor, who is super
intendent of Sunday school and
ardent churchnan, some years ago
organized an association to promote
athletics in the entire state and pulls
off the annual football game in this
city between the State University
team and other large universities,
and that, too, at an expenditure of
large sum of money and hard
work on both the part of the pro.
moters and the players. Now, do
you think that all this woulG be
done If there was not some good to
be accomplished? | have already
shown, beyond contradition, what
benefits are derived from athletics.
1t is not necessary to reiterate my
statements. To further prove. my
assertions it is only necessary to re-
fer to the public boards and schools
that are so actively engaged in the
promotion of athletic sports.
The city of Chicago goes still
step further. Ia that city there is
large number Of public dance
halls which of late have been fire.
quented by boys and girls of tender
age to the corruption of their moral
character. The school board of
that city recognizing the great dan
ger in these evil resOr cast around
from some means Of combat. They
finally decided that competitor was
the best and most thorough way in
which to crush them. Therefore
limited number of the public school
buildings are to be opened to the
pupils of that city wherein they
may cOngregate on certain nights
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-01-19
The ALARMING INCREASE OF
BRIGRT'S DISEASE.
"He died of Bright's Disease"


Hardly a week passes that this state
ment is not made in reference to some
prominent citizen.
The increasing prevalence of this dis.
ease makes the present time seem most
opportune for discussion in the hope that
some who are unconsciously afflicted
with this dreaded disease may receive
timely warning.
A prominent citizen residing in a
nearby town informs US that he suffered
for nearly year from Bright's Disease,
but that he recently affected complete
cure.
"What seemed to be the first indica-
tions of the trouble" was asked.
"They seemed hardly worth noticing.
MY digestion bothered me at times, my
stomach seemed out of order, and had
occasional backaches, but I thought it
was due to too much work"
"Did you take anything"
81 did not. Later, my strength failed
me, had severe pains in the back and
noticed some irregularities of the urine,
! couldn't sleep we'll at night. 1 then
used some simple remedies, but without
hene6t."
''Did you realize that your trouble was
Bright's Disease?"
II never thought of such thing. FL
nally, my condition became serious. My
back ached all the time, 1 had shooting
pains in my joints and weak tired feel
ing at the knees, little work played me
out completely. then began doctoring
ior kidney trouble but did not improve
very much "
"Did you have any trouble with your
heart?"
eyes. had spells of heart throbbing
and nervous faint feeling. thought
: had heart disease and treated awhile
for that. Nothing seemed to help me.
! had to give up trying to work"
"How did you affect cure?"
e friend of mine persuaded me to try
Prpt,ly Ash Bitters. l bought bottle
q ny druggist. After taking it a week
|-oegan to feel some better, my urine be-
came more natural and there was grad
ual lessening of my misery. kept on
,aking Prickly Ash Bitters for several
weeks and could feel my strength re-
turnlng-slowly at frst-but increasing
daily. l am now entirely cured of my
trouble and able to do full days work
without the least fatigue. l consider
Pr;ckly ASH Bitters the grandest kidney
medicine in the world"
Thousands of people attest in like
manner to the wonderful benefit derived
from Prickly Ash Bitters. 1t is time
ried and successful remedy for Bright's
Disease or any disorder of the kidneys.
Prickly Ash Bitters is in every sense a
system tonic and regulator 1t possesses
important properties for curing ailments
ct the stomach, liver and bowels in ad-
ditlon to its great power in the kidneys.
It is valuable article to keep at home,
where a dose or two can be taken when.
ever needed. When used for any disor-
der in the kidneys, stomach, liver or
bowels 1t is the right medicine in the
sight place.
Get the genuine with the figure
''3' in red on front label.
Sold by druggists Price $l.OO.
LEHMAN'S PHARMACY, Agt.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-01-19
Oakland Farm Notes

Does whlskey pay? Do men in
using it show good judgment? 1t
is not my intention to state the
moral, or religious, side of the
question as every thoughtful, and
fair minded, man already knows
that part of 1t. Too much prancing
up and down the country by a GER
tain class of so called temperance
advocates have disgusted many and
made them lose sight of the main
points of the evil.
John Jay earned $l2 a week.
He got his check cashed at the
nearest saloon, spent 25 cents for
beer, and took home two quarts
$500 WORTHY of whlskey. About
10 per cent Of his wages lost. His
wife and two children suffer for the
necessarles Of life and for even some
slight Injuries they might otherwise
have obtained. The father had up
on him about all the week, when at
home, the smell of liquor and was
repulsive to his family. His chill
dren early left school, and in fact
were glad to do SC, as their clothes
were always a cause of shame. AS
his two sons advanced in years they
Nrought home their bottles and the
mother became the sole mourner at
the altar of ruined home. Broken
hearted she died. Was buried, in
poverty, as she had lived. The
young men royed the country over.
One became a thief the other a
tramp. The father at last broken
in health, and purse, became coun-
ty charge.
VIM. Day earned $1,000 per week.
He got his check cashed at the
grocery store; and, looking for bet
ter things, pursued, at night,
course Of study. His home was
humble but clean. His employers
watched his labor from day to day;
and, as he showed no marks of dis
sipation, advanced him to a position
as foreman. His wages soon be-
came $500 a week, He had two
sons in school and paid for small
cottage. Mr.. Days boys always
found happy mother and father at
home evenings. They were encour.
aged to try for better things. By
dint of hard work in vacation time
and economical expenditures one
finished a course in electrical en-
gineering and the other in law. In
the meantime the father had paid
for home and had been advanced
until be received $4,000 year. As
the years rolled by these two young
men became leaders in their profess
sion. Their father lived to see them
respected fathers of his grand.chil-
dren. And the old folks died in
peace.
These are not imaginary charac
ters The writer knew John jay and
VIM. Day very we'll. They were
both of equal parentage and ability.
DOES IT PAY?
some men lose money playing
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-01-19
BUSINESS HOUSE FOR RENT

Property between Randolph
County Bank and j. w Presley's
store for rent to responsible party.
Will put in two story brick build
The evening world., 1912-02-23
FOUND PASSENGER
UNCONSCIOUS ON
BR00KLYNL TRACK
Cook Says Guard Pushed Him
OF and He Was Dragged
Four Blocks.

william Cook. .~twenty-eight years old.
OF No. 1877 Fi~fty-seventh street, Bay
Ridge. chung with his clothing caught
to . gate of a BAY Ridge elevated train
for four blocks early to-day. according
to his story and that OF a policeman
who found him unconscious on the
tracks.
Policeman Sheridan OF the Fourth
avenue station was at F~lfty-eighth
and Third avenue when "A man
ran down and told him a passenger
va being dragged away on a Manhat-
train. Sheridan got q Ian
tern. wen upstairs and walked along
the runway until he found Cook at
F1fty-fourth street.
lie carried him back to the station.
lie says Cook declared he was trying
to get board the train. when the guard
The evening world., 1912-02-23
James McCreery & Coy
23rd Street 34th Street
On Saturday, February the 24th.

JUNIORS SUIT DEP"TS. In Both Stores.
Unusual Values in Dresses and Raincoats.
Juniors Dresses of Marquisette or
Batiste, lace trimmed. Sizes Ii and 16
years. HOO
Juniors Tan Rainproof Goats. Full
length model. Sizes IA and 16 years. 6.75
Girls Wash Dresses of Bingham, Lawn
and Chambray. White and c9|ors. Sizes 6
to IL years. 3.75
The evening world., 1912-02-23
40 TO scHooLe0vs BEING
HELD UP ON WAY HOME,

The attention OF Mr. Doggott was
called to . paragraph In the Commercial
High periodical. which tho boys issue.
complaining of conditions IN tho dis
tr1ct where tho Annex Ia situated. The
paragraph said:
1T n to DO regretted THAI tho Annex
10 situated IN an undesirable neighbor-
hood. Tho Annex students are likely
at any time TO be held up Such an
incident occurred Ave weeks ago, Two
boyv were detained after school for dis
order and when dismissed they were
the only ones tn leave the building, On
their way TO the ear they were attacked
~ Q gang OF hoodlums and everything
they had was demanded OF them on pain
~ being severely beaten. The two boys
were forced TO comply and were stripped
o: every cent they possessed. Even theli
~carfare was not spared and they were
forced TO trudge home"
That exaggerates h conditions
said Mr.. Doggett. The n~eighborhood Is
orderly enough. The two boys held ur
were making a short cut through a
district far removed from the school
which is not the best IN the city. Bu'
around the school everything IL orderly
The school building itself is one Of IN,
best In the city"
The evening world., 1912-02-23
HERMIT HEIRS HALT
MOVE IN W|LlPL0T
Agree to Postpone Inquiry Into
Competency of Rich
Mr. HaSlett.

The hearing Of ths motion Of the
heirs Of Samuel e. Hasiett. the mill
ionairs hermit Of Remsen street.
Brooklyn. to have him declared inoom-
pstent to take cars OF himself and his
wealth was sct over to-day when tho
case was called before Judge Fawcett
In the Kings County Court. A post
ponsmcnt until next Monday was agreed
upon by the various counsel.
John u. Lord of No. $50 MontaGus
street. who has . now power OF attor-
ney 90 represent Mr.. Haslett. and who
Instituted proceedings charging conspsr.
acy against former Senator Frank J.
Gardner and George II. Decker. . nurse,
said when the GaSc came up that he had
not yet received a complete report from
a~l1enists he had engaged TO examine
Mr.. Haslett. Also there were some
others mattsrs which ne desired to clear
up.
=. etanwocd Menken. representing N,
holm making the motion to have theii
Edoh old relative PLACED IN the hands q
. commission. agreed 20 thc delay.
Tho examination into tho Gardner con.
spirucy charges 10 also got for Monday
NO that Il II likely that the evil pro
cecdings wfal DO further delayed.
The evening world., 1912-02-23
IRISH DOG, TIDE TIME
WINS ENGLISH DERBY.
Greyhound Despised in tine Betting
Carries Of the Waterloo Cup
Adversary Second.

LONDON. Feb. 23.-The Waterloo Cup.
known as the dogs Derby. was con-
tested mt Aitcar. Lancashire. to-day N
won by J. w. Fullerton's Tide Time.
who defeated Adversary In the Anal.
Both Tide Time and Adversary are
greyhound puppies whose smart per-
formances during the three days cours-
ing have been the feature Of the meet
Ing. The betting against both of them
on the night Of the draw was 1000 to Is,
but although they were so little fancied
they disposed OF all tho favorites In the
early heats.
Tide Time 10 n black dog puppy bred
at Sheffield. in Ireland.
Tho Waterloo Cup Is an annual cours-
,ng contest In which sixty-four grey.
hounds participate for a stake OF Sl2i
each. to which the Earl OF Seton.
president Of tho British National Cours-
Ing Club. adds . cur Of the value of $500.
The evening world., 1912-02-23
WOUND MANY
IN LISBON STREETS.

LISBON. Feb. 23.-scores were wound
I'd to-day In . street clash between 70.
publican troops and several hundred
monArchists. Cheering for ex-King
Manuel and hooting tho republic, tho
monarchists started to parade through
tho principal streets. The police dashed
into tn procession inc attempted 10
arrest tho leaders. but were over
wheimed by force of numbers and badly
beaten.
Mounted soldiers were despatched TO
tho scene and charged the throng. but
were driven back by a heavy revolver
fire. 1t was not until a battalion OF in
fantry went to the troopers rescue and
sent q fusilade of bullets into the crowd
that tho demonstration was suppressed.
Among those injured were three men
who have been most active IN the al
legged conspiracy to restore King Manuel
70 the throne.
The evening world., 1912-02-23
POLICEMAN RUN OVER.

Policeman IfsSfs.. thirty-fve. OF the
Mscdougal street. station. who lives at
No. 65 seventy-fourth street. Brooklyn.
was knocked down early to-day q
Broome and sullivan streets by a rum
away horse belonging TO VI. Schroeder
OF No. % Thompson street. and driven
by Thomas Edwards.
The horse boiled while Edwards was
out of the wagon. IIarfst wss dragged
ten feet when he tried tn stop tho ant
mai. then fell. and both wheels passed
over his feet. He a taken to st.
vincent's Hospital.
The evening world., 1912-02-23

pusied him or and his coat causht IA
the gate as It was slammed.
lie said the suard walked inside and
left him hanging there. lie chung to
the rate until his hold broke after the
train had run four blocks. Ills clothing
gave way and he fell 10 the tracks, mar
rowly missing the third rail.
1t was found by a Norwegian Hospital
ambulance surgeon that he had frac-
,ured ankle and a scalp wound. lie
was taken home. The u. X. r. en-
ployees say that somebody on the Fifty
eighth street platform had a hight Wa
pushed Cook to the tracks. and that he
was not dragged at all by a train m
was found at the Fifty-eighth street
station and not at Fifty-fourth street.
The evening world., 1912-02-23
0oCKERs' STRIKE IS ENDED.
Cable Announces Close of strike
At Glasgow, Releasing ships.

Settlement Of the lockers strike at
Ola sgow. which has tied UP shipping
there for the last i've weeks. IL an
nounced in a cablegram received to-day
by the Anchor Line from their repre-
sentatives ut the Scotch port. The
cablegram reads:
Labor strike over. Work has been
rcsumcd and service will go on as here
,oforc."
Four vessels OF the line. the Colum
bia. the California. Caledonia n Cam
cronia. plying between Glasgow and this
city, Montreal, Halifax, and Portland,
Me-. and Boston. have been tied up at
Glasgow because Of the strike. The
California, due to sail Tomorrow. Will
be tho first ship out Of the port for
weeks. officials of the line here de-
clared. Ships Of the Allan and Donald
son lines also have been rendered mac
tive by the strike.
The evening world., 1912-02-23
FALL IN HOLD KILLS MAN.
Another Fractures skull by Tumble
as lie unloads Goods.

Two men engaged In handling heavy
merchandise fell at their work to-day.
One was instantly killed n The other
will probably die OF a fractured skull.
Samuel Hoffman. thlrty-two years old.
Of No. 1876 Forsyth street. loading the
steamship FL Sud at the Morgan line
picrpier at the foot OF Bank street. fell
into the hold and was instantly killed.
John Scanlon. sixty-three years old.
OF No. "a Rector street. a driver for
Thomas Mulry & o 80 No, AS lest
Twenty-hrst street, was unloading goods
at No. " Tenth avenue and lost his
footing, falling on his head. DIR. Walsh
Of st. Vincent's Hospital. who had been
called to attend Hoffman. was called In
scaslon's case. The man was removed
- ~ hpsp!tsA A.1..-
The evening world., 1912-02-23

MISSES SUIT DEP"TS. In Both Stores.
Spring Suits of Whipcord and Serge
new short cutaway coat, lined with peau de
Cygne. Sizes IA and 10 years. 1850
White Lingerie and Cotton Wolfe
Dresses, lace and embroidery trimmed.
Sizes IA and 16 years. 1850
The evening world., 1912-02-23
Don't Poison Baby.

CORTY YEARS AGO almost every mother thought her child must have
sleep. and a FEW DROPS TOO MANY viii produces the SLEEP
have been Killed or Who's ' health STtHb has been ruined o. life 4 bv ina psr se%%.i i.u %.
mum and morphine. each OF which = narcotic product OF opium. Druggists
TO anybody without labelling them poison" The definition Of narcotic"
Is: "A medicine trhich relieves pain and produces sleep, but trhtch in poison
Oms doses produces stupor, coma, conuulsiOns aud death" The taste and
of"Drops," CordiaI." "sSSoRins syrups,6 etc. You should not permit any
medicine to be given to your children without you or your physician know
Of what it ia composed. CASTONA DOES NOT
CONTAIN NARCOTICS, u 1t bears the signature
Of Chas II. Fletcher. NNAA
The evening world., 1912-02-23
NEW COMPLAINTS
ABOUT TATTERED
j SCHOOL BOOKS
Parents Indignant Because
Children Are Given Germ
Laden Supplies
EXCUSES MADE FOR IT.
Appropriation Too Small and
Increase of Pupils Rea-
sons Offered.
u MADE FOR IT.

The question OF dnapidated and tat
tered school books handed out TO pupils
by tho Board OF Education has arisen
again. and some parents are asking why
their children should DO forced TO study
from books that are In fragments. shy
of pages. covered with tho CRIME OF
much usage and probably containing all
kinds OF germs.
There was brought 10 the ON of The
Evening World yesterday three books
which looked as II they had been blown
many miles by a cyclone. They had
been given 10 n pupil In the Commercial
High school Annex. at walcott and Van
Brunt streets.
or these a lockwood & Emerson's
Composition and Rhetoric'' was minus
n back. Thu detached leaves Of SCOTS
~"fvanhoe" mad It look as II II had been
through one OF The battles It's author
depleted so well. The practical Bust
ness Arithmetic was in such n shape
that II would take an expert accountant
10 pu, the leaves In order and account
for those that were missing.
Why" asked tho parent. should
such books as these be given 20 my
boyT'
The evening world., 1912-02-23
Store Open Eveninss
Until Saturdays 1880
For Your Convenienee
LAST z DAYS
OF MY
100000 Sale

To-Day and Saturday.
I EXPECT to do the cloth
ing business Of the Town
here these last two days Of
the most unique Sale that
New York ever heard Of.
With 100000 to raise in 30
days, | went at prices with
hammer and tongs, in all my
five stores, and I'M going to
get away with it. OF course
the loss I'm taking is some
thing awful; but | have the
cash instead Of the stock
and I'm happy. Think Of
buying Merchant Tailor's
uncalled.for garments and
GEORGES Custom . built
MODEL CLOTHES at the
following prices. But the
important thing is this-the
Sale ends Saturday night at
1890.
The evening world., 1912-02-23

HABERDASHERY DEPTS. In Both Stores
$50 dozen Shirts, made of Scotch
Madras and MIercerized Materials. Soft,
plain and plated bosoms. Various sleeve
lengths. Las
values 400, $50 and 800
Austrian Terry Bath Robes .........3.5o
value 500
Raincoats,- English models, made of
Gray Mixed Tweed or single and double
Tan Texture Cloths. 1900
values 1900 and 1000
The evening world., 1912-02-23
NOT ENOUGH MONEY TO BUY
BOOKS, ONE EXCUSE,

Thercupon inquiry was made, with tho
old W coming from the Officers Of
the Board Of Education In char 20 of the
supplies and from school principals who
give the books directly to the pupils.
For the Board of Education Il was said
that nm appropriation OF 80 much per
capita was allowed for supplies and
could not be exceeded. II was also de-
ella rcd that boys particularly were care
less OF their use OF city property. They
made ~bludgeons OF punches Of books.
slammed thcm on tho pavements or on
the iron railings along their way. threw
them about generally in such . way that
none but cast iron covers and leaves Of
tin could stand the strain.
The principals seen admitted that this
yea they were forced to give out at the
beginning Of the term books that other
wise would not be placed In boys hands
because OF the great number Of pupils.
These old books. II was said. wers being
replaced a. fresh supplies came from
the Board Of Education. II was gen.
orally admitted. however. that thsre had
been a tendency 10 economist this year
on tho part OF the School Board. and
that . little more money spent on nav
books would not be amiss.
MORE PUPILS THAN BOOKS, AN.
OTHER EXPLANATION.
A. for the torn books to w0nich atten-
ton had been called. William r. Dog
gett. who looks after mat part OF
B~rookiyn's pride that goes to the Com
msrcda High Annex. sad:
The overflow from the main school
M 90 great at the opening Of Tho
term that We had to give ovt tenn
porar1ly books that otherwise would
never have been placed In use. These
have been taken up u soon a. new
supplies have been received. Tho life
OF Q school book 10 i~ndeterminate. II
al depends on tho boy. Perhaps 1.
parents had 10 buy tho books their
children might be moro careful OF the
way they use them. Tho principals try
10 kssp their suppty ~freshenci up. FOR
they DO not Nike to give q soiled AND
fNysd book 20 a now boy any more
thai he likes 90 receive IT,"
The evening world., 1912-02-23

TOILET GOODS. In Both Stores.
Sale of specially priced Toilet Articles.
French Tooth Brushes. :. 1oc and 15c
values 1Bc and 3c
Nail Brushes, wood or bone handles .35c
value bOc
Bath Brushes, with or without detach-
able handles. CSC
value 100
Hair Brushes, assorted wood backs. -.
soc and ooc
vaue 100 to 200
Imported Ideal Hair Brushes. .4oc
value 0Oc
Cretonne Toilet Cases. ..... $50 and SOC
values soc and 7bc
Rubber Gloves, guaranteed. Assorted
sizes. SOC pair
value Toe
Rubber Water Bags, red or white, guar
anteed. 2 quart size. 75c
value 100
Toilet Soaps, assorted odors, ...........
box 3 cakes, 15c and zoe
values 200 and 4Gc
James McCreery & Co.
23rd Street 34h Street
The evening world., 1912-02-23
Mikado Receives American.

TONIO. Fob. 2.-Lieutenant. Comman-
der Lyman Atkinson Gotten OF tho
United States Navy. now attached TO the
American Embassy at Toxic. was to-day
received In audience by the Emperor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18

c 0 IeonI al Pumps in Pat ent. Suede and Gunm efal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18
and passenger lates in the state of Ale

and passenger rates in the state of A'e- bama;
 And, whereas. the statement of the said company fer it's last fiscal year shows the net earnings of that corporation to have been large on it's capital stock, thus proving that til, rates in Alabama hercto- fore in force were not confiscatory. the Louisville and Nashville evidence 70 the contrary notwithstanding;
 Therefore, be it resolved by the dem ocratic party of Alabama, this day in convention assembled:
 "T hat we condemn as unjust an1 un- warranted the action of the Louisville and Nashville railroad and subsidiary ines in setting aside the railroad passenger end freight rate laws made and adopted by the legislature of Alabama in 1907, and substituting therefor higher 'rates, which went Into effect during the present week. "Be it further resolved, that it is the sense of this convention that the gov ernor, the attorney general and the en- tire law making and law enforcing ma l-chinery of the state, should mmeiiatc. ly exercise all of the power and diligence at their comnand to compel these rail- roads or others that adopt the same course. to respect and obey the laws of Alabama.
 Be it further resolved, that if the pres ent laws for the government of railroads and other corporations in this state are insufficient for the protection of the peo- pie. that the governor is hereby instructed to call an extra session of the legislature that these defects may be remedied, even
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-04-18

oxford Tfe< and It to n 0xfords, 4 Hut ton and 1 Eye let Sfslee-