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Pocahontas star herald., 1912-08-02
Practical Road Building

Empiricism, no matter what the
dictionaries may say, means progress
by doing things that have never
been done before, OF by doing old
things in a way that they have never
been done before, and empirioism
hourishes best in new communities.
where conservatism has not encrust.
ed activities, and where the choice
of methods is left open.
For this reason i, was possible,
out in Oklahoma, to organize
"Thirty.tbree.miles of.roa d with
out accent association" and com.
plete the task in one day of ten
hours.
Lincoln county, in which the
towns Of Chandler, Agra and Meek.
er are situated, had the questionable
distinction of having the worst
cross country road in the state.
| Now il has the best. The result
demonstrates what one man in earn.
est can do.
II. NJ. johnson, a young banker
of Chandler, is a good roads en-.
thusiast, and to his efforts is due the
success of the undertaking. With
tongue and pen he has been adyo.
eating good roads for years, until
finally he got his people thoroughly
aroused. Then be invited the road
overseers of the various townships
to Join him IN a dinner in Chandler,
when his plan WAS unfolded to
them. At this dinner it was pro.
posed TO build a road across the
county without the expenditure of
cent. The people were to unite
anddo the work, as the pioneers
did when they had house raising
or logging bee. Two newspaper
men were elected secretary and
treasurer. Each county trustee was
made a vice-president, and each
road oveTseer was made captain
of work. The farmers were called
on to organize and elect additional,
captains, If necessary. The five
townships gathered more than 1000
teams. Scrapers, shovels and other
implements were gathered from
wherever they could be found.
The county commissioners furnish.
ed, voluntarily, all the giant
powder that was necessary to blow
up every tree, stump and rock that
was in the way. The mayors of
Chandler, Agra and Meeker issued
proclamations making the day Sc
lected legal holiday, and lawyers,
doctors, preachers, bankers and mer
chants turned out, making an army
of thousands Thea with ringing
of bells, blowing Of whistles and
firing of guns the day opened, and
at Z a. m, the thirty.three miles
was covered with workers. The
ladies along the way served free
dinners, and men who had not
"hefted" the weight of a shovel of
dirt or swung an ak in years joined
in the crowd, and worked energet.
ically, and at the end of ten hours
actual work the entire line of road
was pronounced complete. 1t was
a great feat, and one that reflects
credit on tue sturdy manhood of
the people ofLincoln county.
In this new community wealth
has not accumulated or men decayed
and hence we'll fares the land, which
is not prey to fastening ills, but
to fastening blessings, to para
phrase the poet. Even to con.
template the act is refreshing and
rejuvenescent.
The men of Randolph county
can do the same thing, They also
have the strength and the stamina.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-08-02

me care for those who are generous
in monetary support" such church
has missed its ann so far that it
not only flies the flag of hypocrisy,
but its only instinct, that of a com.
mercial tendency, is nonethical.
Every man is his brothers keep
er.-Scimitar.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-08-02
CAMPAIGN FOR STATE
WIDE PROHIBITION

Little Rock, July sO-A deter
mined and systematic campaign /,
TO be made for the adoption of the
State, wide Prohibition bill at the
September election. This has just
been decided upon at a conference
of representatives of temperance
organizations, at which central
state advisory committee was or.
gauized for the purpose Of securing
the cooperation Of all the friends
Of temperance.
Bishop Warren A. Gambler, OF
Atlanta, Ca, who is to hold the
M. +. Church, South, conferences
in Arkansas tins year, has rendered
his services to the campaign com.
mittee for one week, and announce.
ment will be made of his itenerary
later. The following address has
been issued by the Committee:
To All Friends of Temperance in
Arkansas:
In view of the fact that the forces
of temperance within this state,
shall have the opportunity of ex.
pressing their will for statewide
prohibition at the forthcoming
election, 1t is important that a
campaign Of information and stim.
ulation be vigorously entered upon
at once. To this end a number Of
conferences have been held by the
friends of such a movement aud the
entire situation in the state has been
carefully considered. The ultimate
result of these conferences Is a plan
for political CO operation Of all the
temperance forces within the state
so that our line of battle against
our common foe-the organized
liquor power, which is buttressed
by avarice, sellisbLess and greed
within our fair commonwealth
shall be encouragingly prophetic Of
the victory deserved. Out Of this
plan of 90 operation representa-.
tive advisory committee has been
selected for the purpose of securing
the best results in the campaign.
In the line of our duty in the
premises, we call upon all those
within the state who believe in the
guilt of the organized traffic in
liquor and who desire to register
their will against its iniquities to
enter into this campaign in every
way which will insure victory for
the moral forces of Arkansas. Per-
NIT nothing to oyershadow your
interest in this cause. Plan to
have the most aggressive part in
the work, as well as the largest Joy
Of our certain victory.
In view of the brief time lett for
the campaign, "get busy" at once
with your county and organize it
after the most sensible fashion so as
10 svc8re the best results. The
Advisory Committee has no pur.
pose to dictate the plan you shall
use, but it is anxious that you work
any plan which will line up your
people for the delhronement of the
liquor power. The various temper
ance forces within the state will
not be hampered in any way IN
carrying out their plans. The
largest liberty will be accorded each
one under this plan OF cooperation
and hot campaign must be Fat on.
Speakers will be furnished by these
various societies, aud these will be
utilized to the best advantage.
WANTED-A few boarders, gen
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-08-02

WANTED-A few boarders, gen
tlemen preferred.
37-tf Mrs. Nora HIRsT.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-08-02
Fine, Fresh Groceries

we are continually receiving new, fresh
soods' and are moving them out to satisfied
customers every day.
emake specially of the superior quality
OF everything we handle and are sure you will
be satisfied if you deal with us.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-08-02

Don't forget that we handle the
celebrated SWANS DOWN
CAKE FLOUR, absolutely
one of the very best brands on
the market. Give us an order
and be convinced of this fact.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-09
Hugh McBreen
to Buy Half
Share in Pests

James r.. Lillis, the Orange resident,
who owns "a half interest In the stock
of the Jersey City international League
Club, has at last found a buyer, ac-
cording to report.
Hugh McBreen, who was formerly
secretary of the Boston American
League Club, has agreed TO purchase
James It's half interest for $15. 900.
James ]. Lillis, a nephew of the Orange
man, and president of the club, will
retain his half interest and continue to
take an active interest in the affairs of
the club. The papers closing the trans
action whereby McBreen becomes a
stakeholder will be signed within a
few days.
McBreen is well known in big league
baseball circles. He was appointed by
the national commission to represent
that body two years g in handling
the business enc OF the Yankee-G Giant
series. The new "magnate" will prob
ably fill a position similar to that held
by George L. Solomon, of the Newark
Club. He will be appointed vice-presi-
dent, secretary and treasurer.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-09
Solomon and McG innity
Plan Big Reorganization

terial is evidenced by the wholesale
raid ON the pitching STAFF.
1t would be no surprise if Joe Nc
Ginnity decides to give Lew McCarty
another trial. The Iron MAJ took a
liking to the y%oungster last year and
appeared to believe that he is a conner.
McCarty is hardly of class "A calibre
just yet. and that is why waivers have
been asked.
Jimmy Cleary has some strength left
pitcher In hot weather, when worked
regularly. Bob Holmes has been on
sale for about two years. He Is an
in-and-outer, and rather hard to man.
age, but II he ever gets started look
out for Bob. Carlo needs more season
Ing, but he is a very promising
youngster. Cantwell has a goodly COL
lection of curves, but is what they call
a ~"groover." He gets too many of them
over the heart of the plate. If Tom
were a bit wilder it would be to his
advantage. The batsman can figure
out Just where his shoots are going
each time, and the heady sticker either
steps up and swats one before it
breaks or lays back and taps one after
the break"
Joe McGinnity thinks that Swayne is
not quite fast enough for the Inter
national League, and McCarty Is to go,
In order to make room for a more ex-
perienced substitute receiver.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-09
FuuIkeS and HeaIev
Win "Shade" Decisions

McCrea had all of the hrst round, uB-
ing a left uppercut and a right swing
which usually hit the mark. Diamond
had a shade the better in h next
round. due to his rushing tactics. Dia-
mond started out to finish matters Ia
the third session, but was met by II
fierce left uppsrcut to the a followed
by a right to the jaw. Both fell into
a clinch. Az they parted Diamond went
after McCrea's jaw with success, He
sent two jabs to the stomach, but both
fell to the ioor with Diamond on top.
When McCrea arose he refused to CON
tinue, claiming that DIAMOND hit him
low. Diamonds style of boxing 10
rather peculiar. but II seemed quite evil
dent to spectators that there were no
low punches. In the other bouts Willie
Kelly beat Eddie Kinsella in four fast
rounds, Kid Burns lost to Young Boye,
in a good exhibition. while Young Cos
ter bowed to Johnny Burnes.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-09

That Manager Joe G ana
Vice-President George l.. Solomon plan
a drastic reorganization of the New
ark team for the season of 1912 is evil
dent from the wholesale asking or
waivers on seven members of last
years team. The Newark club, 1t Is
learned from an outside but reliable
source, has placed on the market al
most the entire pitching staff of 1911.
The men Who can be purchased are:
Pitchers Jimmy Cleary, Bob Holmes,
Tom CantwelI, Anthony Carlo and
George Boice, Catcher Lew McCarty
and Outfelder Frank Swayne. That
all of these men will go is by no means
certain. The fact that waivers have
been asked only indicates h a the
Newark club is willing to sell or trade
them. Still Newark may hold n or
all of them.
IT is stated on good authority h a
Tom Needham, the Cub catcher, Is
certain to land in Newark, and h q
the club will also receive several other
prorninent National League players,
That the club owners realize the neces-
sity of digging up new pitching ma
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-09
Carney and
Depunney to
Meet in Smile

The event which seems to be attract
ing the 1nost interest at the indoor
meet of the Young Mems Father Ma
thew 4. A. b. Society on January II
at the First Regiment Armory is the
five-mile championship of Essex
county. The best long-distance run
ners of the county will AXE part.
The greatest interest is being given
to 1t by the Belleville Catholic Club and
st. Antonio Catholic Club of Sol
The first-named club will be repre-
scented by Garvey and the st. Anto-
minus by Mike Devaney. There exists
the keenest rivalry between these two
boys.
Belleville has already taken a block
of seats for the games.
The other boys in the ace will keep
Garvey and Devaney busy. They Will
be Fred Moore, of the Long Island A.
c.; Guerin. of st Columbas; Patsy
Brady, of the T. A. b. s., among Others.
While the committee has not as yet
received the entry of Fred Seyfarth,
they feel very sure that he will be one
of the starters in the five-mile race.
The committee will meet tonight to
select the officials. The boxes for the
games will &c on sale tonight at the
It. A. b. S. clubhouse.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-09
GRAND CIRCUIT
HOPES TO GET
IN LEXINGTON
Movement Also Launched to
Bring Columbus Into
the Fold.

NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-With hopes of
bringing back into the fold the Licking
ton. Ky, track, which has been an
outlaw for thirteen years, the Grand
Circuit stewards, the arbiters of har-
ness racing In the Eastern States, went
into session today at the Waldorf-As-
toria Hotel. The present meeting OF
the turf magnates was expected to be
one of the most important in years.
Applications for dates were made by
two newcomers, for the Salem, N. H.,
and Pittsburg, and a movement had
been launched to bring the Columbus,
Ohio, track under the Grand Circuit
management.
Andy Walsh, a well-known horseman
OF Hartford. Conn, was here With a
proposition to hold a three-day meet
in New York City. Walsh's plan was
to fill out the week here which IL al
lotted to Buffalo. Only three days rae
ing are allowed at Buffalo. which would
leave two vacant days, allowing time
for transportation of horses to this city.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-09
JOHNSON SAYS
jim CORBETT
PLANNED FAKE
Jack Declares Former Champ
Made $4,000 Offer to
'sLie Down."

CHICAGO. Jan. 9.-"Jim Corbett and
a Chicago theatrical MAI offered me
$4,000 to lay down TO Al Kaufman
after ] had defeated Jim Jeffries.
When | returned from Australia jim
Corbett and the same theatrical mag
nate visited me and offered me a sub
stant:al prize if | would consent to
fake ten rounds with Corbett and as
sist in rebuilding Gentleman Jim's rep
utation."
These were the answers Jack Johnson
made to the signed statements of
Jim Corbett to the effect II a Johnson
was the luckiest of the champions. that
lie was lodging fights with the best of
the present-day heavyweights, that he
was a man of doubtful courage and
that he was hogging it by demanding
$4,000 for his end of a purse for "A
championship fight.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-09
Tiger
Fu1lbQcR Goes
to the "Isldnd''

NEW YORK, Jan. Big Art"
Brownlee, otherwise Arthur Brownlee,
star fullback of the varsity Steven Of
Princeton twenty years ago, will spend
the next four months in the Black
wells Island workhouse as a habitual
drunkard. According to affidavits
made by his sister and by the manager
Of a sanatorium from which he Yves
recently discharged, Brownlee has been
a drunkard for seven years. He pleaded
guilty 10 his sisters charge when ar
raigned in court, and wept as sentence
was imposed. Brownlee n
mining engineer after his graduation,
and was successful. In college he was
a good student as well as a great ath-
lete.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-09

Patrons of Gus Troxler's Institute
were treated to a bout on the scien-
tiac order last night when Buddy
Faulkes. the clever negro boxer, of this
city, met the shlftly Brooklyn ban,
tamweight, frankie Williams. -Four
short rounds are not sufficient for W
lads of this calibre. Both + hard
hitters and extremely clever.
Faulkes became the asgressor at the
sound of the gong Williams was not
to be outdone and fought back samely,
but many of the patrons who relish
the slam bang order did not enjoy the
clover exhibition of the manly art that
the lads were won to show. The Sec
ond round was not productive OF any
real hard work, but In the third Faulkes
let slide q left that hooked on tho out
stretched Jaw of Williams. This awoke
the crowd and had 1t on edge. The
fourth round saw the boys In a real
battling game, and while neither was
marked they mad demonstrated the
real art of self-defense. Faulhes got
the decision by a shade.
The first main event on the seven
bout lard was between Carl Healey
and Arthur Conley, both of Newark.
| Although TIealey had a few pounds on
his opponent. he boxed well enough to
| gain him a shade" decision. Healey
had the better of the milling until the
latter part of h second round, when
Coniey suddenly sent out a left. which
landed on the point Of Carts Jaw. The
latter was groggy, but the bell rang in
time to help him. Healey opened the
third with a hard right to Conley's jaw,
following IT. up with a safe left to the
same place. He later landed a right ia
the stomach. which made his opponent
look rather queer. Conley tried hard to
even matters, but he gave as much az
he received.
Kid Lennox, the local newsboy. was
substituted for Young Kalapher, OF
Bayonne, to appear against Chick
I Murray, Of New York. Lennox won in
! three out Of the four rounds. 1t was A
real smuggling. slam bang match, much
to the liking of the spectators.
In the semi-final Young Diamond
INSIDE Young MoCrea quit after thres
' rounds, In which Diamond had = shade.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-09
HUNTINGTON HARVARD'S
STRONGEST MAN THIS YEAR

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Jan. 9.-Fred
Huntington. captain of the Crimson
hockey team. who played centre and
fullback on the football team, Is Har-
wards strong man. He heads the list
of the ten strongest men in the uni
versity for the first half of the year.
made up from tests participated in by
more than 500 students. Huntington's
total of 1903 points, however, is 10
points under the record of F. H. Leslie,
who headed the list last year. and who
is second this year with 1.209.
Leslie and Tudor Gardiner, who is
third with 1872, and H.. =. Gardiner,
who is tenth with 1,040, were also men,
bers of last years football eleven.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-09
NO MORE HOCKEY GAMES
AT THE NEWARK ACADEMY.

Newark Academy has decided to pass
up hockey and eliminate the sport
played on the ice from it's athletic
calendar for 1912. The chief reason was
the inability of the athletic board to
secure a suitable rink for practise. In
terest waned. too. IT is possible that
an attempt will be made by two Or
three of the more enthusiastic hockey
players to form an Independent team
There is every indication hat the
gym team will again be up to the
standard. Fifteen candidates are wor&
ing daily on the horizontal bars and
the rings. wrestling has taken a
strong hold on the N. A. students and
some promising candidates have been
developed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-09
TYi-StaterS
Plan to Raise
Salary Limit

HARRISBURG, Jan. s.-The annual
meeting of the Tri-State League will be
held here today and promises to be a
lengthy session. As far as is known
all the towns will be represented, and
both Allentown and Easton Will have
representatives on hand to make i'm
mediate application for any vacancy
that may occur.
There is not likely to be any change
for the present. Both Johnstown and
Altoona will be represented, and will
try 1t another season, unless there is
some one on hand to make a good offer
for either of the franchises.
An effort will be made to do away
with the individual salary limit of
s175. The majority of the representa-
tives. it is understood, favor an in
crease in the monthly limit to $1,000
1t Is also proposed to open the season
early in May and close during the first
week in September.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-09
BARRINGER BASEBALL
COACH FROM CORNELL.

team for the season of 1912 will have
the services of a first-class coach, and
indications at present point to Catcher
Hawkins. former captain of Cornell
varsity team, as the man.. Hawkins is
a close friend of Coach William Broad
head. who has charge of athletics Mt
the local institution.
The game between the Barringerits@
and the Newark Academy t. M win be
played probably on Memorial Day on
the Academy Field, in all likelihood.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-09
Youngstown
Mayor Balks
Jack johnson

peotive exhibition bouts that had been
arranged for champion Jack johnson
before a local club here or February
20 and q viii not be held, Mayor Har-
tcnstein yesterday having refused a
permit.
A number of minor lights in the fistie
profession have appeared In n ring
here recently without hindrance. but
the bars were raised against the cham
pion
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-09
Joe MandOt
Whips Billy
Allen Edsil,

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jan. 9.-Joe Man
dot. of New Orleans. outfought Billy
r Allen, Of Ottawa, lightweight cham
pion of Canada. at every stage of their
eight-round bout before the Southern
Athletic Club last night M was
awarded The decision.
Allen fought gamely and was badly
punished. He was noored seven times
and in the fifth. sixth and seventh
rounds he was staggering about the ring
when the bell rang. After the fifth
round Mandot landed on the Cana
di2n's face almost at will, while Aliens
blows fell short. The New Orleans
boy left the ring practically unmarked.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-09
CAPTAIN JOHN PAUL JONES.

ITHACA, N. v. Jan. 9.-As a reward
for his brilliant individual victories of
the last two years the Cornell cross
country team has elected John Paul
Jones', the great mile runner, captain
OF the team for next year. Jones, who
is a Junior in the university, succeeds
Tell Berla as captain of the team.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-09
DARKEY GRIFFIN AND
M'GOVERN IN "FRIENDLY"
BOUT THAT WAS STOPPED

TROY. n. Y. Jan. 9.-The fight be-
tween Darkey Griffin, Of Albany. and
Gene NJ 1overn. of Milwaukee, was
stopped in the sixth round last night
at the Grogan A. G. by the manager
of the club after the spectators had
hisssed and jeered the contestants
Griffin ran around the ring and kept
out Of reach of his opponent, while
McGovern made half-hecrted attempts
TO hit him. t was a poor exhibition of
boxing all through.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-09
VIC WILLIS IN DEMAND.

NEWARK. Del, Jan. 9.-Victor Ii.
Willis. former pitcher of the Boston
and Pittsburgh National League teams,
has received an offer to coach the
freshman baseball team at Princeton
University the coming spring. "Bill'
Clarke has written Willis from Balti-
more asking him to coach the fresh
men and also assist him with the var
sity team.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-09
GEORGE BROWN Is PURITAN
CLUBS BOXINGACHAMPION.

At the headquarters of the Puritan
r. C. the other night George Brown
took the championship OF the club away
from Ed Nelson, who had held it for
the past two years.
Brown put Nelson down for the count
In the third round with a right to the
face. Next month the men will bat
tie for wrestling honors of the club.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-09
KOhIer Asks
Turf Licenses
from England

NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-Charles kohler,
owner of the thoroughbreds Fitz Her
bert, Novelty, Zeus n other stake
winners. will be a passenger tomorrow
on the Lusitania, bound for England.
Mr.. Kohler will remain abroad for six
weeks, during which time he will call
OIL the stewards of the English Jockey
club. presenting applications for
licenses for Samuel C. Hildreth and
Carol Shilling,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-09
Washers VICTORY.

Joe Wassner defeated Charley Him
melberger In the 1872 balk-line billiard
handicap at the Metropolitan Billiard
Academy last night by a score of 200 to
100. Washer had a handicap of 80
points, while Himmelberger had 90
points.