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The Alaska citizen., 1912-07-29
MY WORST 6LUNDER.

l never have figured out ye, whether my worst mistake in base ball wasn't someone else's worst mistake. Anyhow, l made it, and it might have been a fine play il 1t had gone right. What puzzles me is whether the other fellow made a good play or bad one-it was one or the other, depending largely upon whether or not he really fig ured it or made it while thinking of payday.
 Possibly I have made worse mis takes, but never one that made me sorer for the time being, and some times I'm still bit stirred up when l think of it. Of course I can't use the names of the other fellows concerned in the play. It happened after l joined the Pittsburg team and really before the Pittsburg crowd knew whether or not they would stand for me. was on trial, as it were, and that helped me look worse. We were playing the Philadelphia team and a game that meant a whole lot to us, as we were fighting for the pennant and the Phllies always gave us a hard battle just when we needed games most.
 We came to the nineth inning with run to the good, to 8, believe the score was, and the first man up for them cracked a hit through me. The next one pushed him along, but went out, and the next one was safe on an infield hit, putting run ners on third and first with only one man out. The infield decided to play it both ways; that is, to take chance on a double play or on a play to the plate, the shortstop and second baseman playing half way distances, while the first base man and I played close to shoot to the plate if the hit came toward us. l didn't go as close in as I or dinarily would have done as the runner on third base was not fast, and I figured that I could play fairly well back and throw him out and still have chance to start the double play if the ball was hit hard. It was hit hard, all right, and be- tween me and Wagner. saw 1t going, took dive at it, showed down my hands, and 1t stuck. It was a lucky stab that robbed the batter of a base hit was over-balanced and all out of position to throw and I decided as I strengthened up that it was too late to try the dou- ble play. Without looking or hesi- tating l cut loose to the plate, shot the ball right into the catcher's mitt and thought I had cut off the run, until I saw the runner who had been on third sliding back there. He never even had started for the plate. The catcher kept his head and slammed the ball down to first, retir- ing the batter by a step.
 was pretty sore when I saw that
The Alaska citizen., 1912-07-29
Latest Outside Sporting Dope

spectators gathered in the historic garden; il was the first international fight between heavyweight pugilists held in New York since the Sullivan Mitchell meeting. according to the historians of the ring it was. in fact. the first contest of ar. inn portanCe between a foreign heavy. weight of note and an American fighter since the Burns-SQdiros bat tie on the Pacific coast
The Alaska citizen., 1912-07-29

Many Contradicted the statement of Tom Jones that WolCast had stumbled over Rivers feet. Rivers said Wolgast went down under the terrific blow to the jaw. and in this he was backed up by several ringside seat holders. although Welch declared no such blow was struck.
 were si1 .465.
 The gate receipts for the fight
The Alaska citizen., 1912-07-29

woman, cigar and razor are alike. They are unknown quan- titles until they are tried.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-07-29

Ond was taken from the worlds bi- cycle record for one mile unpaced against time by Alfred Goullett at the local saucer last night. Goul- lett rode the mile in one minute and fifty-one seconds. The previous rec ord of 1j2 was made by A. J. Clarke
The Alaska citizen., 1912-07-29

lt is q wise man who knows his own business.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-07-29

SAN FRANCISCO, June 25.-"Abe'' Attell, former featherw eight cham. pion. Harlem Tommy" Murphy and their managers are busy today try. ing 10 pick ring site for the 20. round fight which was to have come off in James Coffroth's arena at Daly City on July A.
 The trustees of Daly City, su burb of San Francisco. by a vote of 3 to ?, refused, late last night. to grant Coffroth a permit. They bas. ed their action on the publication of a newspaper story, after the last Attell-Murphy bout here, that Mur. phy had agreed to let Atteli win, and then "double-crossed" h!m in the ring. Attell was outfought and lost the decision. Coftorth, who has the August fight permit In this city will probably stage the Attell Mur phy fight on August 5. In the mean while he Is endeavoring to sign Willie Ritchie and One Round" Ho gan for his Fourth of July attraction and is also trying to secure Tomm2 Burns and Al Kaufman for a bout which he will endeavor to stage in the latter part of July Kaufman has signified his willingness to nee, Burns.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-07-29

deniais. can not find out just what the truth is, but if it is re. newal of last years petty squabbling the sooner Callahan makes big trade or releases few malcontents the better for himself and his team The crowd in Chicago has soured on Ed Walsh, why don't know. He has rendered too grea, service and been too loyal a worker to be treated as he has been since that team came home. I find White Sox rooters all over Chi. cago bitter against Walsh and pull ing for the team to lose when he pitches, and haven't found one who can give a decent reason. Some say he is "swelled." If he is he has a right to be- He made the White Sox possible and put them on the map. Whatever he does the crowd ought to be loyal to him. But some of those fellows would turn against a pitcher if he shut out sixty teams in season and lost the six. ty-first game. 1 to O.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-03-29
BdrdCd-PhiIathea

The Program for the Baraca-
Philathea class at their meeting at
the Baptist church next Sunday
evening is as follows:
Devotional President.
Answer to Roll call with Bible
quotations.
Proverbs ls:24-H. M. Bishop.
gSong-No. 76.
|, A Samuel 2O;24-42-Mrs. Wheat
: 23rd Psalm Clifford Wiley.
Quartette-Susie Kllcrease, Kate
Flannery, Pearl Dunn, Mrs. Wiley.
Solo = Oscar Wyatt.
Sunday School Lesson - Leader.
Song-No. SO.
The work of the avening-Osc
Hawkins,
Song-No. 10.
Prayer.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-03-29
HOME TALENT GAVE
FINE ENTERTAINMENT

"The Spiusters' Return" as ren.
dered by home talent, under the
direction of Mrs. Porter of Para,
gould, at the opera house last Sat-
urday night, was very nice affair
aad would have been very largely
attended had it not been for the
very unfavorable weather. A fair
sized crowd was present as it was
and what the crowd lacked in num-
bers it made up in enthusiasm. The
players carried their parts we'll and
considering the fact that the plays
was gotten up in less than a weeks
fine shows that Pocahontas boys
and girls possess a great deal of
talent for this class of entertain.
ment.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-03-29
From c. II. Garter
Dear Editor:

Dear Editor:
The department Of agriculture is
doing wonderful work for the
people of this part In the live stock
proposition. In 1906 secretary
Wilson became convinced that
southern cattle ticks, causing loss
of from forty to ninety millions a
var, could be exterminated.
Congress gave the money and the
department has already eradicated
the ticks from 1853, 900 square miles.
An acre larger than Georgia, Ala.
bama and Mississippi combined
enhancing the value bottle of cattle.
and land.
Under other livestock laws the
department has cleared large areas
IN the west of sheep scab and cattle
mango. In 1908 it stamped ont
with a most satisfactory thorough
ness and celerity an out break of
foot and mouth diseases that un-
checked would in short order have
damaged inealculabley the live
stock of the country. Hog cholera
for which there have been myriad
Of so called remedies none of them
of value has yielded to serum per-
fected by scientist of the name of
the department and patented in the
name of the American people.
Attacked In the laboratory and in
the field by every device known to
science, tuberculosis, the most dead.
ly of animal as of human diseases,
will in time likewise yield. AL
though there is much strenuous
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-03-29
Bowers Will Address

M. d. Bowers, of the State Uui-
versity, will deliver an address
Friday evening before the Crawford
County Teachers Association which
is now in session at Van Buren.
Bowers is acting as substitute for
d. A. Gates, Jr., who was asked to
deliver an address on this occasion.
On account of Gates serious illness,
he is unable to ill the date and on
his recommendation, the Association
has asked Bowers to fill his place.
Although he has not had much time
IN which to prepare for the address.
Bowers will no doubt be able to de-
liver the goods at Van Bnren, and
will ably represent the University
students. University Weekly.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-03-29

In the race for assessor the figures
show that Harrison has a lead of
three votes over Stacy, but Harrison
has conceded his defeat owing to
the fact that Stacy will carry the
remaining townships. 1t is conced-
ed by all the candidates that the
nominees for county officers are as
follows:
Representative, w. A. Jackson;
county Judge, M. r. Armstrong;
sheriff, Jack Cole; circuit clerk,
Dee Mock; county clerk, Ben John
ston; assessor, Mason Stacy; treas
urar, H. 4. Haynes; surveyor w.
]. Johnson.
AS we 60 to press the vote of De-
mum township, out of total of 407
votes cast, 32l counted, is as fol-
lows; Brundldge, 2O2; Davis, ll9;
Donaghey, II; Robinson, 259;
Moose, 100; Pindall, IL; Rowe, so;
Colqultt. 70; Oathout, 263; Page,
80, Surridge, 295; Graham, Ill;
Smith, 1876; Campbell, III; Oldfeld,
1853; Ferguson, r54; Holt, l5S;
Doss, rs; Jackson, l72; Lindsey,
81; Mccoy, ,42; Armstrong, 1888;
johnson, As; Stubblefeld, 81; Cole,
l72; Perrin, l4S; Forester, So;
Mock, 100; Parker, l04; Chastain,
39; Cox, 10; Harrison, "a; Lem
mons, 86; Stacy, l56; Decker, 81;
Haynes, 142; Nettle, 66; Spencer,
90; Blackwell, SO; Johnson, PIG.
Complete official returns, in tab,
ulated form, will be published in
the Star Herald next week. In the
above we gave the count only on
the candidates having opposition.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-03-29

work to be done. Showing the
farmer scientific methods of breed.
ing and feed his horses, COWS, hogs,
sheep and poultry Is producing iu-
creased profits as are also the lessons
given HIM on producing, handling
and selling his milk and other dairy
products.
The distribution of information
has been going on for five years.
There being in all more than 200.
600 600. Publications of all kinds
have been printed and distributed
since secretary Wilson assumed con.
troll of the department and more
than half (lOs,59s, ,lls) of that
number Nave been distributed with
in the last five years
G. II. CARTER.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-03-29
THE STAVf PLANT
RUNNING FULL TIME

In company with dozen or so
representative citizens of Pocahon-
tas we visited the big mills of the
Grafton Stave & Heading Company
Wednesday morning, and were
agreeably surprised at the magnI-
tude Of the plant. The company
has been here only a few months
and we did not think they had had
sufficient time to make the many
improvements we found. Two
large drying sheds have been erect
ed and they are already filled with
slaves. The first carload of finish
ed stuff was shipped this week, but
after this date regular shipments
will be made as they are now finish
ing stock very rapidly. About
iorty-hVe men are on the pay roll
here, besides the men on the river
and in the woods. This institu-
tlon is going to be worth much to
the town of Pocahontas.
A proposition is now under con-
slderation to move the heading plant
from Blggers to this place and con-
solidate with the stave plant. SEN
ator G. IL. Henderson circulated a
subscription list this week to secure
a bonus for the company in the
event they consider the proposition
favo rably.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-03-29
Endorsed President Taft

DIR. H. L. Throgmorton returned
Wednesday from Little Rock where
he attended Republican mass
meeting. He reports that about
300 representatives of that party
were present and that President
Taft was endorsed by the body
present. Recommendations for
about twenty-five or thirty postmas.
ters were made also at this meeting.
Arrangements were made for the
meeting of the state convention,
which will be held some time in
May.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-03-29
To Democratic Central Commit
tee

The members of said Central
Committee, will please remember
that each is expected to meet at the
court house at Pocahontas, Ark,
March the 30th, 1912, which is Sat-
urday after the primary election,
for the purpose of canvasslng the
vote cast for the several candidates
for the various positions, and we
urge full attendance. This refers
to the present committee, and not
one which may be selected at said
election.
The County Convention, COM
posed of the regular selected dele
gates from the several townships of
the county, to convene at said court
house, on the 9th day of April
1912, at II o'clock, M. for the pur-
pose as heretomentioned in the reg
ular call. A. J. WITT,
Attest, Chairman.
l.. f. BLANKLNsHIP,
Secretary.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-03-29
High School Notes

Last Monday morning, Rev.
Nicely conducted chapel. Every
one present enjoyed it very much.
a great many Of the students of
the eighth and seventh grades took
the teachers examination and some
real good grades were made.
Friday evening there was a SPELL
ing match aU the school building.
The teachers and others proved
themselves good spoilers by stand
ing for such a long time. Mr..
Thompson and Mr.. Williamson
chose sides and Mr.. Thompson's
side won.
The play, "The Freshman"
which the high school students are
preparing will be postponed one
week, making the date April the 9TH
This play is very interesting and
everyone who will come will be
promised pleasant evening.
Emma Forester, one of the
seniors, has been absent from school
on account of sickness.
The p. H. S. tennis club was
organized and Edward Hicks was
elected chairman. Those who join
ed the club are looking forward to
some interesting games as the
weather gets more suitable for play.
ing.
Thursday and Friday the teachers
examination was given at the school
house and Prof. Williamson of
Biggers assisted Mr.. Thompson.
There was large number OF teach
ers present and most of them think
they made some good grades.
The Juniors are becoming lc-
quainted with the mysteries of
They began studying
it last week and like it fine.
Ethel Dunn and Curtis Cavenar,
two of the seniors, have been out Of
school reviewing for the teachers
examination.
In English last week the seniors
were required to bring to class an
poem. Some real interest.
ing ones were written.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-03-29
Good Shows

The Lockwood Players, support
ing Billie Plumlee, are holding the
boards at the opera house this week
and are putting on service of good
shows. A large crowd saw "Down
on the Suanec River" Monday night.
"The Wages of Sin" Tuesday night
did not draw SO large crowd, but
the play was appreciated by those
present. The announcement for the
remainder of the week promise IN
teresting and instructive entertain
ment.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-03-29
Hotel Changes Hands

Mrs. Annie Shivley, who has
been operating the Court Square
hotel here for the last several years,
has sold QUITO M. S. Vermilla, who
took possession Monday. Mrs.
Shivley has rented rooms in the
Presley-Turner building and will
furnish meals to few select board
ers until she can find a suitable To-
cation in which to engage in the
hotel business again.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-03-29

George Bros. can sell your land.
See their ad on another page.
90-tf.
Miss Maggie Johnston spent
Monday afternoon at EInora.
Tom Wells of near Dalton was in
town Tuesday.
Hon. Earle W. Hodges, Arkansas
worthy Secretary of State, was
meeting old friends in Randolph
county this week. He came up
Saturday and remained over until
Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. Edward Schaperkatler of ST.
Louis and M. Fred schaperkatlcr
of Alton, ILL.,, are here this week
guests of j., L. Preston and family.
They are members Of the Grafton
Stave d Heading Co.
Mrs. r. N. Schoonover Is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. f. Spinnenweb-
er, at Walnut Ridge this week.
Moley Collier of Imboden is iH'
town this week doing sign painting.
j. r. Hancock of New Hope
was a business caller Tuesday morn
ing.
LosT-$5O in ten dollar bills,
lost somewhere between Lewallen's
grocery store and the residence Of
Mrs. Sallie Jones. Finder please
return to Miss Clara Jones and re-
;elve reward. 30.lt
Confectionery of all kinds at the
Green Front restaurant.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-03-29
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS

Act 4l5 passed by the Legislature
of 1911 requires the Collector Of
taxes to add penalty of ten per
cent on all county taxes and 25 per
cent on all State taxes on personal
property and ten per cent county tax
on real estate not collected by April
10th. Come and pay your taxes
before that time and save the pen
atty. Don't wait until the last. !
will have sufficient help to wait on
you. SAM BRowN, Collector.
soft.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-03-29
The Election Returns

Brought disappointment to many-the result not
pcted But there be disappointment bank account
and you always figure with certainty the right balance
This is the right do business there expense
campaign make the trial easy make try it at the
Pocahontas State Bank
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-03-29

If you wish to sell your land list
it with George Bros. 30-tf.
Ottls Vandergriff is spending this
week at Walnut Ridge.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-03-29

I. B. Wallace of near Birdell
was a pleasant caller Tuesday.
I. B. Rice of Delaplaine was in
town Tuesday, and gave us a short
call.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-03-29
ROBINSON SWEEPS THE STATE
Davis Has Small Lead, But Indications are That
BrundIdgC viii b0NOminatOd. SaFfidge
and OathOut inLedd. The Re-
suit In Randolph Co.

"a heavy vote was polled all over
the, state in Wednesdays primary
eLSction and the unofficial returns
ie 9eived at the time of going to
.lpress Indicate that Joe 7. Robinson
has swept the state for governor.
Partial returns from 5S counties
give Robinson a lead Of more than
two to one. The race between
Davis and Brundidge is very close
and the official count may be neces-
sary to determine the nominee,
DAVIS is slightly in the lead, but
Brundidge's managers are claiming
a majority of from ten to fifteen
thousand on final count. Surridge is
leading in this part of the state, al
SO Moose and Oathout. g. B. Fer
guson Is leading his opponent,
Walter II. Holt, for State Senator
from this district.
In the Congressional race it is diff
fcult to get anything like accurate
results. Campbell will have nice
lead in this county and the report is
that he will carry Lawrence, Fulton
and Sharp, Oldheld has lead of
200 votes in Jackson and will carry
Independence by a safe majority.
Mr.. Campbell is still confident of
victory, baslng his belief on the
heavy vote he is expecting from the
back townships. 0ldfeld is claim
ing the nomination by good MAORI
ties in several counties.
Twenty out of the twenty, four
townships in this county, according
to unofficial returns, give the can
didates The following vote:
Brundidge 1887
Davis S04
DonagheY 554
Robinson 1889
Moose $40
Pindall 450
Rowe AGO
Colquitt $40
+ Oathout S9l
Page 1893
Surridge lo45
Graham go
Smith 7l9
Campbell 1867
Oldield 82l
Ferguson 5S9
Holt $50
Doss 525.
Jackson SAG
Lindsey 957
Mccoy 265
Armstrong $40
Johnson 575
Stubblefeld 500
Cole 1247
Perrin GAG
Forester 334
Mock 1850
Parker 476
Chastain 3l1
Cox 22l
Harrison 45I
Lemons 4lS
Stacy 44S
Decker b54
Haynes 73o
Nettle 345
Spencer 24o
Blackwell $50
Johnson 1924
The EIeCti(
Brought disappointment to
pected. But there can be no e
and you can always figure with a
This is the right way to do
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-03-29
Bowers Will Preach

Next Sunday, Rev. Bowers will
preach at the Baptist church at
eleven o'clock. His text will be
taken from Job l4:l4, eff man
die, shall he live agaln?" The
members of the church are especial
ly asked to come, as there will be
matters for their consideration alter
the service.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-03-29

George Bros. can sell your land.
See their ad on another page.
soft.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-01-17
GOLDEN WEDDING.
Mr.. and Mrs. &. u. Horgan of Madi-
son Township, Married Fifty
Years, Greeted by Relatives
and NeighbOrs.

To live together in happy, health
full welded life for fifty years is an
accomplishment which comes to the
lot of but few people, and when it
does occur it is we'll worthy of no.
tice. Such good fortune has befallen
Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. Horgan of Madi-
son township, and on the 9Th inst.
all their children and the near neigh
bors assembled at their home to join
in congratulations and good wishes
to this venerable couple. Mr.. Horgan
was presented with a handsome gold
headed cane and his good wife a
rocking chair. The day was very
pleasantly spent in renewing the
"reminiscences of days gone by. Mr..
and Mrs. Horgan are 70 and IA years
old, respectively, and have lived in
Winneshiek county forty-four years,
and they have many friends who will
hope that they may be spared for
many years to come. The relatives
from away who were present were
Mrs. Andrew Holland and three
daughters and Martin Holland of
Minneapolis.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-01-17
ANNUAL BANK MEETING.
Citizens Savings Bank Increases Sur
plus to One-Half of Capital.
Year Best in Banks
History.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Citizens Savings Bank,
held last week, was very satisfac-
tory one in every respect to all con-
large, in that the showing made dur
ing the past year is the best in the
history of the bank, and such a con-
dition not only reflects credit upon
the institution itself, but alike upon
the adjacent community.
Besides declaring the regular cash
dividend to stockholders, the bank
added $4,000 to it's surplus, making
it $4,000, or one-half of the capital
of the bank, which is $4,000. This
is the largest surplus in proportion
to capital carried by any bank in the
county. In addition to this $500
is also carried as undivided profits,
all of which gives the bank abundant
funds for the carrying on of it's bust
ness and the protection of it's de-
positors. The officers were all re-
elected, as follows:
President-E. j. Curtin.
Vice Pres.-O. CaSterton.
Cashier-B. j. Mckay.
Asst. CASH. F. B. Portman.
Directors-O. Casterton, John Curtin
F. w. Conover, r. F. B. Portman,
E. J. Curtin.
The salaries of the officers and
employees of the bank were increased
in accordance with the custom OF
this bank of rewarding faithfulness
and efficiency.
We congratulate this bank upon
the excellent record it has made. We
are pleased at any time to note the
success of any of our business estab-
lishments, especially when it reflects
a corresponding successful and sta.
BILE condition of the surrounding
territory.