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The Green Forest tribune., 1912-12-06
Rush for Government Land.

Pocahontas.-Th is now rush to Randolph county for the govern ment lands open to homesteaders. There are inquiries coming every day to real estate dealers and business men regarding these lands Much .ot this information about Randolph coun- ty lands for homesteadecs, has been gotten from a guide book. There are several thousand acres of this land left in Randolph county, but at tn
 rate it has been taken I'D the past sir months the supply will soon be gone
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-12-06
BuiIdinu New Churches,

Imboden.-Plans are under way for the erection of two new church build ings at Deleplaine, a little town in this section. Active work will begin soon. The church will be built by the Christians and the Baptists.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-12-06
Burns Prove Fatal,

Hope, Ark.-Miss Mary Dyke, who was fatally burned at her home in this city died last week. It was an nounced at first that she could not re- cover. She vas very popular and con- nected with the most prominent fami- lies of HOpe
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-12-06
Bird Nest Cause of Death.

Mount Zion, Ill-A last summers birds nest caused the death here of Henry Scott and his wife. The nest blocked chimney flue and when a gas stove was lighted in the couples bedroom the fumes were forced back and they were asphyxiated. Scott was AS years old and his wife was six years his senior.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-12-06

Little Rock-The jury in the case of Pearl Caldwell, a young Mineral township farmer, charged with asault- ing Ethel Hensley, a 15-year-old girl, returned verdict of abuse and fixed the punishment at one year in the penitentiary.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-12-06
Methodist Conference,

Atkins, Ark-The Arkansas annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. South, embracing the North west quarter of the state of Arkansas, met in it's seventy-seventh session in this city. Bishop Warren A. Candler of Atlanta, Ga., presided.
The Green Forest tribune., 1912-12-06
New Bank Chartered.

Little Rock. - The Farmers State Bank of Conway has been chartered by the state, with a capital stock of $50,000.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-03-09
Smuaqlers' Ruse.

An ingenious method of smuggling
saccharin has been detected at Bre-
genz, Australia. where seven men
we're arrested for importinglarge guam
titles of contraband. When the Geneva
Munich express arrived at Bregenz the
station master had a coach containing
seven travellers uncoupled from the
express and detained for examination.
He had been warned by telegraph
from Zurich that seven smugglers of
Geneva were in the train with a large
quantity of saccharin. After an ex-
haustive search the officials failed to
find any contraband and we're about
to apologize to the seven travellers for
their detention when one customs In
spector accidentally kicked a hot
water pipe In a first class compart-
ment and the secret was revealed
All the hot water pipes in the carriage
were in duplicate. differing in no de-
tail as to length. breadth and color
but one set was OF metal and the
other set made Of papier mache con.
tanning saccharin. which is about
nine times as expensive in Austria as
in Switzerland.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-03-09

there must be this rupture with his
family, yet something within told her
that she was doing Gods work-sav-
ing mans soul. Without her, How
ard would have gone swiftly to ruin,
there was little doubt of that. His af-
lection for her had partly, II not
wholly, redeemed him and was keep
ing him straight He had been good
to her ever since their marriage and
done everything to make her COM
Portable. Once he took a position as
guard on the elevated road, but
caught cold and was forced to give
1t up. She wanted to go to work
again, but he angrily refused. That
alone showed that he was not entirely
devoid of character. He was I'M
fortunate at present and they were
poor, but by dint of perseverance he
would win out and make a position
for himself without his fathers help
These were their darkest days, but
light was ahead. AS long as they
loved each other and had their health
what more was necessary?
Say, Annie, l have an idea," sud
denly blurted out Howard.
What is it, dear?" she asked, her
reveries thus abruptly interrupted.
81 mean regarding that $4,000. You
know all about that $3.50 which / once
lent Underwood l never got 1t back,
although I've been after him many
times for 1t. He's a slippery customer.
But under the circumstances / think
it's worth another determined effort.
He seems to be better fixed now than
he ever was. He's living at the AS
truria, making a social splurge and
all that sort of thing. He must have
money. I'll try to borrow the $4,000
from him"
He certainly appears to be pros
porous" replied Annie. II see his
name in the newspapers all the time
There is hardly an affair at which he
is not present"
YES" growled Howard; 81 don't
see how he does it. He travels on his
cheek. principally, guess. His name
was among those present at my step
mothers musicale the other night
Bitterly he added: That's how the
world goes There is no place foi
me under my fathers roof, but thai
BLACKBOARD is welcomed with open
arms!"
II thought your father was such s
proud man." interrupted Annie. "Hov
does he come to associate with PEG
pie like Underworld"
"Oh, pater's an old doltl" exclaimed
Howard impatiently. There's no foo
like an old fool OF course he's sen
sible enough in business matters. HI
wouldn't be where he is to-day if hi
weren't But when it comes to the
woman question he's as blind as A.;
bat. What right had a man of hi
age to go and marry a woman q
years his Junior? OF course she onl,
married him for his money Every
body knows that except he. Peopl,
laugh at him behind his back. Instead
of enjoying a quiet, peaceful home il
the declining years of his life, he i
compelled to keep open house and en-
terrain people who are personally OF
noxious to him. simply because tina
sort of life pleases his young wife"
who was she, anyway, before thei
marriage?" interrupted Annie.
"Oh, a nobody" he replied. Ssh
| was very attractive looking, dresse
we'll and was clever enough to get il
. Productions to good people. She mar
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-03-09
For the seandaImonqer.

The Orleans museum has just been
enriched with a curious relic OF the
past which some workmen in making
excavations in the city came across. 1t
is a stone representing a grinning
figure. showing the teeth. the coun-
tenance being repellent enough In
this way the loquacious woman. the
scandalmonger. was brought to her
senses. The stone. suspended by q
chain. was placed round her neck. and
40 accoutred she was compelled &c
walk round the town in which shs
lived. The stone is supposed TO dsts
about the sixteenth century.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-03-09

/ He was selfindulgent. He made many
good resolutions and broke them. But
he was not really vicious He had
good heart. With some one to watch
him and keep him in the straight path
he would still give a good account OF
himself to the world She was con-
fident OF that. She recognized many
excellent qualities In him. They only
wanted fostering and bringing out.
That was why she married him. She
was a few years his senior; she felt
that she was the stronger mentally.
She considered it was her duty to
devote her life to him, to protect him
from himself and make a man Of him
1t was not her fault. she unused, II
she was not lady. Literally brought
up in the gutter, what advantages had
she had? Her mother died In child
birth and her father, a professional
gambler, abandoned the little girl to
the tender mercies of an Indifferent
neighbor. When she was about eight
years old her father was arrested. He
refused to pay police blackmail was
indicted, railroaded to prison and died
soon after in convict stripes. There
was no provision for Annie's main
tenance, so at the age of nine she
found herself tolling in a factory. a
helpless victim of the brutalizing sys-
tenn of child slavery, which In spite
of prohibiting laws still disgraces the
United States. Ever since that time
she had earned her own living. The
road had often been hard, there were
times when she thought she would
have to give up the fight; other girls
she had met had limited at an easier
way of earning ones living. but she
had kept her courage, refused to listen
to evil counsel and always managed
TO keep her name unsullied. She left
the factory to work behind the coun-
ter in New York dry goods store
Then about year ago she drifted to
New Haven and took the position OF
waitress at the restaurant which the
! college boys patronized.
Robert Underwood was among the
students who came almost every day
He made love to her from the start
and one day attempted liberties which
she was prompt to resent in way
he did not relish. After that he lei
her alone. She never liked the man
She knew him to be unprincipled as
we'll as vicious. One night he brought
Howard Jeffries to the restaurant
They seemed the closest OF cronie'
and she was sorry to see what baC
influence the elder sophomore had
over the young freshman, to whom
she was at once attracted. Ever!
time they came she watched them anC
she noticed how under his mento
Howard became more hardened. HI
drank more and more and became
reckless gambler. Underwood seemed
to exercise a baneful spell over him
She saw that he would soon be ruined
with such a man as Underwood for
constant companion. Her interest il
the young student grew. They be
came acquainted and Howard, no
realizing that she was older than he
was Immediately captivated by he
vivacious charm and her common
sense views. They saw each othe
more frequently and their Friendship
grew until one day Howard asked he
to marry him.
While she sometimes blamed hel
self for having listened too willingl
to Towards pleadings, she did no
altogether regret the step she ha
taken. It was most unfortunate tina
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1912-03-09

Howard Jeffries. bankers son. under
The evil influence OF Robert Underwood,
. fellow-student at Yale, leads life OF
dissipation, marries tho daughter OF a
gambler who died I'm prison, and is dis
swned by his father He tries TO get
work and fails. A former college chum
makes a business proposition to Howard
which requires 5000 cash, and Howard
u broke
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-01-25
IMMIGRATION ~, j.,
FOR THE SOUTH
A Movement is Being Discussed,
BY Southern Governors
and Officials.

Baltimore, Md, January 23rd.-A
movement which is expected to be Of
far-reaching Importance to the South,
was ipaugurated in this city when ut
the invitation Of Governor Crothes, of
Maryland, a conference of Southern
Governors and Presidents of the rail-
ways of the South was held for the
consideration of immigration into the
South.
The matter was discussed in all its
bearings. Practical addresses were
made by Governors Mann, Of Vir--
ginia; Blease, Of South Carolina; Noel,
of Mississippi; and Hadley, of Missuri;
and by Presidents Finley, of the
Southern Railway; johnson, of the
Norfolk & Western; White, of the
Richmond, fredericksburg & Potomac
Railroad, and others. Provisions
were made for the creation of a COM
mittee to be composed of a representa-
tive oft the States of Alabama, Arkan>.
sas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky,
Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, MIS-
souri,, North Carolina, Oklahoma,
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-01-25
One of the Widest Known
Men in the County
Passes Away.
SICK FOR MANY WEEKS
Son of the Late Judge Randolph
One Time Farmer, Extensive
Trader and in Recent Years an
AuctiCneer of Renown, Passes
Into Great Beyond.

Death last Thursnay afternoon
claimed Rolph NJ. Randolph, one of
the landmarks of Cooke county, after
a long siege during which his death
had been anticipated many times.
The deceased was a whOle-Souled
jolly character, Il man who could num-
ber his friends by the thousands, and
in fact it is easy to say that he had as
many friends as any man in Cooke
county. He was son of the late,
Judge James Fl. Randolph, and during
his fathers term in congress, the de-
ceased farmed on what is now known
as the Alexander place, and he resided
there for several years.
In his younger days he was an, ey-
tensive trader and was we'll known
throughout South Carolina, where he
shipped stock of all kinds. "
For the last twenty years his chief
vocation was that of auctioneer and he
had wide reputation in this capacity.
He attended school at Emory and Hen
ry College. One sister, Mrs. B. ID. Jones
and one child, Mrs. George w. Sheafi,
survive, besides his mother, Mrs.
Jane Randolph.
The funeral services were conducted
at the First Baptist Church, Friday
afternoon, and large concourse of
friends attended TO hear the last rites
said over one they had known so long.
Rev.J. w. O'Hara preached and there
was special music by Mr.. ana Mrs.
Blankenship, the singers here with
the revival. There was profusion of
flowers, many beautiful designs hav-
ing been sent by friends. Interment
was made in the Union Cemetery.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-01-25
SELL new YORK
STORE in FEB.
Creditors to Have Another Meet
ing-Mr. McMillon on
Witness Stand.

Referee Simmons arrived here last
Saturday and met the creditors of the
New York store, and Trustee HUFF is
now in charge of the stock of goods.
The stock will be sold 10 the highest
sealed bidder February s, and the
creditors will meet again February 8,
to approve the sale.
Mr.. Oscar McMillon, was on the
stand before the referee for three hours
during which he underwent gruell-
ing cross examination. CIV. GOrrell,
W. O. Minis and Mrs. J. l.. Hughett,
of Knoxville, represented different
clients with claims against the firm.
Mrs. Hughctt is the first woman law
yer to appear in Cooke county, and in
fact she is said to be the first one to
have practiced before the Federal court
of this district.
. G.. W. Gorrell conducted the cross
examination. He went into details
about every business transaction of
Mr.. Mention during the past two
years evidently with the determina-
ton of showing that it wonld be i'm
practicable for the defunct firm to have
lost rs much money as their statement
shows during that period Of time, un-
der the business conditions which
existed.
The examination showed that it was
nothing unconmon for creditors OF The
New York store to be paid in cash,
small amounts al time. The cross
examination also tended to show that
the store Of Noah McMillon and of
J. II. Kenyon were connected with
the New York store.
Mr.. Mention admitted Oh the
Stand that the piano contes, he had
held had not been q fair one, and that
he had given away votes in same.
Further testimony will be taken on
t'ehrusry 9th. when The creditor, again
assemble.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-01-25
CALL PRIMARY
FOR MARCH I'd
County Officials to be Nominated
Resolutions Commencing
Congressman Sells.

The Republican county executive
committee met Saturday afternoon in
the court house and there was large
attendance. The best of good feeling
prevailed and the resolutions which
were introduced contained praises of
Republicans. These resolutions were
featured by the Communications for
Congressman Sells and they were
passed by the committee without dis
cussion or comment. There were some
Massey people present but they realiz-
ed that they were outnumbered and
did not make any effort to object to
the passage of the resolutions.
1t was decided to hold primary OF
March 9, and the rules for the primary
of two years ago were adopted.
Prospective candidates, Dawson for
sheriff Sexton for trustee, Ottinger,
Huff and McMahan for tax assessor
were heard. The resolutions adopted
were as follows:
Whereas the republican party of the
state and nation is about to face again
the old time political enemy, we the
Republican Executive Committee of
Cooke county, deem it right and eX-
pedieni, to adhere to the honored Gus
tom of political organizations and en-
dorse our worthy public servants,
therefore, -v,.
BE it resolved. that we heart
ily endorse the administration of
President William Howard Taft, who
has demonstrated his fitness for the
high office he holds in every emergen-
cy that has arisen since his induction
into office. In him we recognize and
acknowledge all the traits of character
that are best calculated to inspire our
citizenship and we earnestly commend
his name to our state convention as q
worthy successor to himself. and
BE it further resolved, that the
course of our fellow citizen at Nash
vile, Ben W. Hooper. a, Governor of
the great State of Tennessee, has been
followed with pride and pleasure by
his old political associates as well rs
by the people of the entire state. aid
we extend te him our warm approval
and hearty commendation foE the wise
and patriotic administration OF the
public affairs OF the state that he has
given MS. We realize he ha, labored
under great disadvantages since he as
sumed the high office of governor; that
his administration has been handi-
capped by a hostile legislature, but
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The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-01-25
WILL RUN A
DAIRY SPECIAL
Southern is Boosting Dairy In
terests and Special Train
is Announced.

Washington, D. c., January o.
Realizing the need of the need OF the
South for more and better dairies and
the large profits which can be made
in that favorable region by dairymen
who will fill the great demand of the
cities for dairy products, President
Finley of the Southern Railway Com
pany, following the custom OF that
company in furthering in every way
the growth and development of its
territory, has equipped Special Dairy
Car, which, beginning the first Of
February, 1912, will be run over the
length and breadth OF this great s.ys.
tenn, spreading the doctrines of more
and better cows, and, by means of
lectures, demonstrations and exhibits,
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-01-25
Dead Four Years
But on Committee

Among the members Of the
Massey campaign committee is
found the name of Thomas
Calfee, a colored man. 1t deyel-
ops that this man has been dead
for four years, and an effort to
secure connection with him was
not wholly success, but before
the insulation was burned from
the wires 1T is stated that he was
heard to say that he would not
change his place of abode for the
privilege of serving on such q
committee.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-01-25

TATlIH the RepuDllcan national
NV convention less than six
wv months away, the lines of
battle for the nomination
are becoming more clearly defined
The candidates most frequently NELL
toned are President Taft, ex-President
Roosevelt, Senator La Toilette and
Justice Hughes, who says ne is not
candidate. 1t is also possible that Ser
atOr Cummins will be entered from
Iowa and that there will be favorite
son movements from some of the other
states.
Most Of these candidates., however,
are but side issues. The real fight is
Taft and anti-Taft. The backbone of
the opposition to the president is the
Progressive league. This Is rallying
about the candidacy of Robert Marion
La Toilette, but the insurgent strength
is not confined to La Toilette. If Sen
ator Cummins should decide to permit
the use of his name it Is generally
conceded that he can have the Iowa
delegation and some scattering votes
from other states. A portion Of the
insurgent sentiment is also behind the
talk Of Roosevelt. 1t is not believed
that the colonel will take any avowed
stand in the fight for the nomination.
but his editorials In the Outlook against
the Taft policies will have their effect.
The favorite son candidates. will also
cut into the Taft strength, although
the detection from this source may be
but temporary. As to the attitude of
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-01-25
Rev. Marion Lee is
Not for DR.. Massey

The following letter has been
received from Rev. Marion Lee
whose name was published on
the Massey campaign committee
recently.
Del Rio, Jan. 22.--ThiS is 10
certify that l never have been
for DR.. Massey for congress and
[ am not for him at present. |
think every good Republican in
the congressional district ought
to he Tor Sam Sells for congress
3, for he is a clean upright man
and against the whiskey ring
REV. MARION LEE.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-01-25

Everybody knows how John Houk
and Tom Taylor stood by the adminis-
tration Of Governor Hooper in the last
legislature. Well, Massey helped them
all he could.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-01-25

Massey said in his speech here Mon
day of court that he was prohibi-
zionist. If you have read his record in
the State Senate and believe this,
please stand on your head.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-01-25

What Republican have you heard
criticising Governor Hooper for the
stand he took OH the election laws dur
ing the last session of the legislature?
Sam Sells advocated and fought for
the same thing Hooper did.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-01-25
NOTES OF CAMPAIGN

Some people are beginning to wonder
why it is that Massey's editors have
nothing good to say about their candi-
date. Most people know.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-01-25

Ii is said that car load of men vino
live in North Carolina will be brought
to the convention for the purpose of
voting for DIR. Massey. VIII the citi-
zens of this county tamely submit to
thirgo this sorta
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-01-25
YOUNG WOMAN
ENDS own LIFE
bessie Love Commits Suicide
Near Cooke and Greene
County Line.

bessie Love. a young woman. aged
26 years, committed suicide Al the
home of Cawley Winters, near the
Greene county line, Friday morning
by taking carbolic acid.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-01-25

largest Conventions Ever Held
Are Anticipated and it is Safe
to Predict That the Campaign
of 1912 Will be the Hardest
Fought Since 1896, and There
is Always the Possibility of a
Third Party Getting Into the
Race.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-01-25
WHO ARE TO Be THE OPPOSING
NOMINEES FOR THE PRESIDENCY? ?

Taft, Roosevelt or Some Dark
Horse on the Republican
Side, While the Democrat
ic Situation is Chaotic With
Seven Candidates in the
Field. Ohio is a Debatable
Ground, Despite the Fact
That it is the Home of the
President.
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