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Pocahontas star herald., 1912-01-05
A Close Call

Christmas morning Mr.. and Mrs.
John r. Kizer came near losing
their home by fire. Mrs. Klzer had
gone into darkened room for some
purpose and had struck match and
a spark from the match fell on the
bed, unnotlced by Mrs. Kizer. A
few minutes later, however, her at.
tention was attracted to the room by
a smell of something burning and
on examination 1t was found that
the bed was on fire and getting un'
der good headway. A bucket OF
water extinguished the fire after it
had burned through the quilts and
blanket.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-01-05

Ft SALE-A fve,room house,
withll, good cistern, barn garden,
etc. OF $50 by 25O feet, property
wellolosed. Will sell on easy
ternt less than cost of house.
le.t JACKSON REAL ESTATE Co.
wave several choice pieces of
proIy in Pocahontas at bargain
pri&nd on easy terms.
l6.t JACKSON REAL ESTATE Co.
ISALE CHEAP-We have four
wemproved farms, three and
fouiles west of Pocahontas, good
lanays we'll and is clear of rocks.
Atargain prices and on good
ter JACKSON REAL ESTATE Co.
l6,
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-01-05
Pickett With State B dnk

l.. Rector Pickett, who has been
with S. Riegler & Co., for the last
two years, has accepted a position
as assistant cashier of the Pocahon.
tas State Bank. He entered upon his
duties Monday and is making good
already in his new line of business.
The bank is to be congratulated on
securing the services of such an as
sistant cashier as Mr.. Pickett will
doubtless prove to be.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-01-05

The tors of Health Hints" and
"Ouess and Answers" have one
ot1esti,h hat is put to them more Of
ten any other, and which
strane enough, they find the most
dificuo answer. That is "How
can / e my constipation"
DIR. dwell, an eminent specialist
in dies OF the stomach, liver and
bowel has looked the whole field
over, practised the speciality for
fortv rs and is convinced that the
inpreits contained in what is
caile1r. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
has tbest claim to attention from
consted people.
Its;cess in the cure of stubborn
constion has done much to dis
place use OF salts, waters, strong
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-01-05
A RIDER Cures His ConstipatiOn-1Y II ffee
Simply for any family retain the good health Of all Its members

eathartics and such things. Syau9 y
Pepsn, |b by training the stomach 1Es;s wo1G aqd
DoturaIIy Dowfi and with its tonic ng+edi S1i
eCS ebopt a lasting cure. Among, its
sH0%r strongest supporters are Mr. John ON
Graveiine of 98 Milwaukee Ave, De-
trnit ISt Mich, and Mr.. ]. A. Vernon OF
Okla Oklahoma City. Thousands Of others
Of both sexes have written to ,l1.. Dr,
Caldwell telling of gratifying results 5
It can be obtained of any druggist at
fifty cents and one dollar bottle, or
if YOU want to try it first free sam m:
ple bottle can be obtained by writing
the doctor. n VIZ
For the free sample address DR.; W.
B. Caldwell, 402 Caldwell builuihg'
Monticello, Ill.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-01-05
LIST OF GRAND
ANDPETIT JURORS

The following is list of grand
and petit jurors selected by the
commissioners to serve at the com
ing January, 1912, term Of The
Randolph circuit court:
GRAND JURORS
Milton McNabb, G d Blackwell,
d Blackburn, j r Johnston, John
Lane, R II Segraves, M X Dismang,
Frank Dalton, G r Shave-, Robert
Sanders, E SIvey. Jacob Liebhaber,
w A Owens; J ii Jackson, J w
Voohers, w Holt.
ALTERNATE GRAND JURORS
w M Rush, Clifford Price, w J
Luter, w o Parten, G II Penn, Ii
M McIlroy.
hlll JOhOhp ANO'
Levi Hall, John Reed, Richard
Gross. E E Tyler, George Bigger,
w G Craft, A M Dunn. r L Mays,
J L Hawkins, G G Brown, E II
PUNK, Walter England, CL TEN,
pleton, A A Bailey, Lehman Mock,
w d Marriott, J T Selby, r A
Blspham, ! A Ford, J w Camp
bell, w S Deaver, w h Haas, r A
Marshall, / r Martin.
ALTERNATEs
T L Spencer, B E Brown, $ {
Roberts, w A Taylor, F J Baltz,
G D Bly,, J II DeClerk, G b Col
lier, L r Pickett.
PETIT JURORS NO 2
CT Redwine, T J Stephens, J Bar
nett, Harry Hite. J G Fry, 7 J Red
wine, G W Million, j D Haynes,
L D Rapert, w H Ladyman, A
Pettyjohn, G A McCarroll, e I
Greer, 7 F Ingram, r L Lewis, W
M Anderson, J M Johnston, d II
Shride, J H Roberts, I Timer, l
W Hogan, w J Neff, S L Black
well, John Inman.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-01-05
Has Ante-BeIlum MementO

A, G. Albright, cashier of the
Bank of Hoxie, has deed Tor two
slaves, made to his grandfather, P.
g. Osborn, at Memphis, January 3,
1859. The deed is in the form of
a receipt and is as follows:
"Memphis, Tenn, Jan. 3, 1859.
"Rec'd. of p. G. Osborn eleven.
hundred dollars for two negroes, to.
wit;-Laura, girl about eight
years old, and Tom, a boy SIX years
old, and | guarantee them sound in
body and mind, and slaves for life,
and the Right and Title good a.
gainst the lawful claims of all per-
sons.
(Signed) "John Clark,
"Loulsville, Ky"
The negro Tom, mentioned in
the above deed, is Tom Osborn. a
negro farmer, who lives and owns
tract of land near Brggers, this
county.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-01-05
NOTICE

l have bought the Fred Douglas
pressing shop and invite all to come
in and see me Or phone me at
Decker & McCauley'S barber shop.
l will also take your orders for
tailor made clothes.
Yours IN business,
l6-4tp l.. A. FORESTER
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-01-05

The store of the Mammoth
Spring Hardware Co. was broken in.
to and burglarized one night last
week. Goods to the amount of
abontSlOO were missed, and perhaps
other articles which could not be.
missed from the stock. This was
the third offensa of this nature oc.
cnrring in Mammoth Spring durl1g
one month. a
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-01-05

For ExCHANGE-We have a two
story, six-room house, with hall
and portico above and below, good
improvements, one acre OF land
goes with honse. Want to eX'
change this property for land, I'M
proved, or unimproved.
loft JACKSON REAL ESTATE Co.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-01-05
"John Clark,
"LouIsville, Ky."

An unknown man was found
dead four miles north of Viola in
Fulton county last week. 1t is sup
posed be committed suicide by
hanging himself to the limb of a fal.
len tree, as he was in that position
when found. His throat was also
gashed in several places and a bloody
knife was found on thaNwl d
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-01-05
NOTICE

c. G. Cherry, treasurer Murray
Creek Drainage District, is collec
ing the betterment tax at the Farm
ers' and Merchants Bank at Reynt
and will be at Bank of Bigger
Thursday, Friday ana Saturda,
Dec. IA, l5 and l6, 1911. 1864
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-01-05
TO THE PEOPLE

Owing to my bad health, la" \
stock and the unusual low price o.
all farm products, / will sci W
stock of Saddles, Harness, BrAtes
and all strap goods, as long as they
last, at unheard of low prices. 1t
will pay you to see me before you
buy. 7. P. EDLIN.
J5.3t.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-01-05
Collectors Notice

Notice hereby given that will be the following places IN
n dates set opposite for the purpose of collecting the personal
rea and per capita taxes Of Randolph county,
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-01-05
Local and Otherwise
Asssssssssssss4s4sssesss'

Leander Presley left Saturday to
begin his school at Old Reyno,
Price Pratt of Ingram shipped a
car load of cattle to st. Louis Tues
day.
Will Fisher came down from
Poplar Bluff on few days visit to
old friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Massey came
over from Paragould on Sundays
train. They will make their home
in Pocahontas, as Mr.. Massey has
accepted position with the Peoples
Abstract and Real Estate Company.
Mise Nell Lehman of Maynard
arrived Monday afternoon from
Heber where she has been spending
the holidays with her sister, Mrs.
ii, K. Ruff. Miss Lehman was ac-
companied on her visit by Mrs. w.
A. Davis of Pitman.
Mrs. j. d. Doyle and two chill.
dren of Walnut Ridge visited her
sisters here two or three days last
week.
The county candidates of Ran
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-01-05
TIE CAMP AIGN IS
ON IN EARNEST

Offices have been shelling the wood s
and making speeches over thS state
and districts in the interests O heir
campaigns. The line up the
state ticket from which ou next
officers are to be chosen is ds fol.
lows:
United States Senator-Jetf Dav-
is, S. Brundidge.
Governor-George w. Dona'
ghey, Joe 7. Robinson, Hal l.,
Norwood.
Secretary Of State Earle w.
Hodges, no opposition.
Auditor of State-J. q. Colquitt
of Columbia county, John M.
Oathout of Logan county.
Attorney General-W. l.. Moose
of Conway county, s. 7. Rowe of
Sebastian county.
Commissioner of Agriculture
w. X. Surridge of Lawrence coun-
ty, John II. Page of Pulaski coun-
ty.
State Land Commlssioner-R.
II. Dye of st. Francis county, no
opposition.
State rreasurer-John w. Crock
EFT of Pulaski county, no opposl-
tion.
Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court-E. A. McCulloch, no oppo-
sition.
Associate Just,ce-Frank Smith
of Crittenden, no opposition.
Superintendent of Public Instruc
tion-George B. Cook of Garland,
no opposllloh'
Railroad Commissioners-R. l..
Mcknight of Calhoun, George w.
Bellamy of Fulton, no opposition.
In the district now filed by Commi
sioner Percy Allen, ]. S. Rowland
of Boone county and Guy B. Tuck
er of Pulaaki.
For Randolph county offices
doubtless a number of entries will
yet be made, as the primary Is
about three months off and several
offices have but few aspirants. In
the race for representative there are
only two avowed candidates-W. A.
Jackson, present incumbent, who is
a candidate for reelection, and W.
q. .Ms.s.l-oe.yL;.---~---.ss.4~ .-e ~~s~~~~
For prosecuting attorney of tn,
10th judicial circuit Geo. y. Black
formerly of this county, is opposed
by III. A. NorthcUtt of Fultol
county.
For sheriff and collector w. II
Perrin and A. j. Cole are the only
ones who have announced 50 far
but it is more than probable tha
Perry Spikes will enter the ract
for this position at an early Date.
For county and probate Judge w
I. Stubblefeld and M. p. johnson
have the field to themselves since
the withdrawal of Black Mccoy
In this race there will probably bt
other entries.
For circuit clerk and recorder
Dee Mock, the present incumbent
is opposed 10y j. A. Parker and e.
n. Forester. We have heard that
there will probably be another en-.
try in this race.
For county and probate clerk Ber
Johnston has no opposition so far,
nor do we know that lie will have.
There are five candidates for as
SCISSOR, namely, Jos. L. Cox, Mason
Stacy, K. T. HARRISON, Tobe Chas.
tain and o. A. Lemmons and We
have it there will be two or three
others offer for this position.
Four good citizens are wanting
to be county treasurer. They are
Joe S. Decker, Perry Nettle, H. l..
Haynes and Sam Spencer, with
probably more to follow.
All of those who are thinking
about entering the race for the
different offices will, in all probabil.
ity, make their announcements
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-01-05
PETIT JURORS NO 2

If you want good, square meaI
GO to the Green Front restaurant.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-01-05

bin the n9%c few days, Did
49, date of the pri-
business hum
pr their interests
E, who are attend
town, and who
md the holidays,
o their work af-
Measure with rel
Is in Pocahontas.
In and family of Dell
Yes and old friends in
during the Christmas
IN. Clayton of Elm Store
among our pleasant callers
Bhday.
c. f. Oldham of Maynard was
in town Monday.
i Wesley Lawhorn is back from
his new home, in Independence
county, this week. Mr.. Lawhorn
is one of our former citizens Of near
Hamll.
Miss Blanche Douglas, one of
the Star Herald's faithful typos,
spent the Christmas holidays with
relatives and friends at Marble Hill
and Lutesville, Mo.
Pat Martin was looking after
business matters at Corning the lat
ter part of last week.
Mason Stacy, who has been head
salesman IN the store Of j. w.
Going q Co, for quite while has
resigned his position and will devote
his time, from now until the primary
election, to his candidacy for tax
assessor. Mason says he is going
to meet every voter in the county,
if possible.
Oscar Wyatt, who has been in
the employ of the Star Herald for
the last three months, has accepted
a permanent position with this pa.
per and is now one of the office
force. In addition to his regular
duties IN the office he will look after
local news ileWs and will appreciate
the assistance 81 his friends in
getting up the locA news.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-04-18
somethin( he Matter, Anyhow.

Little Harold lives in Broad Ripple.
His mother got him ready for bed
one cold night, and to be sure he
would be warm enough during the
night she took extra precautions, re-
lates the Indianapolis News. After
she had put on his little fuzzy paja-
mas she tucked him carefully in be-
tween the wool blankets. Then, to
make doubly sure, she got hot water
bottle for him-and the youngster
was apparently as snug as could be,
with only his little nose sticking out
from beneath the covers.
When his mother had finished the
tucking-in job she turned down the
light. Soon the entire family was in
bed. But Harold is like most young
sters. He loves his mother, and
wishes lots of attention. So in his child
mind he figured out way to get her
to his bed.
Mamma" he walled, I'm cold!"
Nonsense, son!" replied his moth
err, and she never made a move to go
to his rescue.
The little boy tried the opposite.
well, I'm too hot, them" he yelled.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-04-18

AS he recovered himself he was
sure he heard door open and close,
and threw himself prone on the
ground, where the black shadow cast
by the tavern hid him. At the same
moment two dark figures came from
about a corner of the building. He
could just distinguish that they car
ried some heavy burden between them
and that they staggered as they
moved.
They passed out of sight, and
breathless and palsied, Hannibal crept
about a corner of the tavern. He
must be sure!
Presently he heard a distant sound
"a splash-surely 1t was a splash
A little later the men came up the
lane, to disappear in the direction OF
the tavern. Hannibal peered after
them His very terrors, while they
wrenched and tortured him, gave him
a desperate kind of courage. AS the
gloom hid the two men, he started
forward again. He reached the end
of the cornfield, climbed a fence, and
entered a deadening Of timber. In
the long wet grass he found where
the men had dragged their burden.
He reached down and swept his hand
to and ro-once-twice-the third
time his little palm came away red
and discolored
There was the first pale Fremont
ton of dawn in the sky, and as he
hurried on the light grew, and the
black trunks of trees detached them
selves from the white mist that filled
the woods and which the dawn made
visible. There was light enough for
him to see that he was following the
trail left by the men. He emerged
upon the bank of the Elk river, white
like the woods with its ghostly night
sweat.
The dull beat of the child's heart
quickened as he gazed out on the
swift current that was hurrying on
with its dreadful secret. Then the
full comprehension of his loss seemed
to overwhelm him and he was utterly
ASoOiohOs 0OOo bhOOh hllll anu nc
dropped on his knees, holding fast to
the stock of his rifle.
Uncle Bob-Uncle Bob, come
back! Can't you come back!" he
walled miserably. Presently he stag
gered to his feet. AS he glanced
about, he saw almost at his feet a
dug-out, made from single poplar
log. 1t was secured to an overhang-
ing branch by length OF a wild
grapevine. With one last fearful look
off across the deadening in the direc-
ton of the tavern, he crept down to
the waters edge and entered the
canoe In moment, he had it free
from its flashing and the rude craft
was humping along the bank in spite
of his best efforts with the paddle.
Then favoring current caught it and
swept it out toward the center OF the
stream.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-04-18
THE PEEvISH CHILD
NEEDS TREATMENT

When child sulks drowsily, or is
fretful, it is usually due to some slight
disorder of the digestive organs, and a
mild laxative is very often all that is
necessary to restore cheerfulness and
buoyancy of spirits.
In cases where the use Of a gentle,
effective laxative stimulant is indi-
Gated, many of the best physicians are
now prescribing DR.. Caidwell's Syrup
Pepsin. This preparation is admitted
ly the perfect laxative, being mild yet
positive In its action on the bowels,
and far preferable to violent cathart-
les and purgative waters. 1t is very
pleasant to the taste and is an ideal
remedy to regulate and strengthen the
stomach, liver and bowels. Its easy,
natural action makes 1t especially de-
sirable in the case of children, dose
at bedtime being sure to have the de-
sired result next morning, with no at
tendant unpleasantness or discomfort.
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is sold
by druggists everywhere in SOC and
$1.0O bottles. If you have never tried
this splendid remedy, write to d.. w.
B. Caldwell, POI Washington st., Mon
ticello, ILL.,, for sample. He will be
very glad to send trial bottle with
out any expense to you whatever.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-04-18
SYNOPSIS.

The scene at the opening OF the story is
laid in the library of an old WORKOUT
southern plantation. known as the Bar
ony. The place is to be sold, and its
history and that of the owners, the
Quintards, is the subject Of discussion by
Jonathan Crenshaw, a business man.
Granger known as Bladen. and Bob
Yancy, a farmer, when Hannibal Wayne
Hazard, a mysterious child of the old
southern family, makes his appearance
Yancy tells how he adopted the boy. Ma
thaniel Ferris buys the Barony, but the
Quintards deny any knowledge of the
boy. Yancy. to keep Hannibal; Captain
Murrell, q friend of the Quintards, APP
pears and asks questions about the Bar
ony. Trouble at Scratch Hill, when Han
nbal is kidnapped by Dave Blount, Cap
tain Murrells agent. Yancy overtakes
Blount gives him a thrashing and secures
the boy. Yancy appears before squire
Balaam, and IL discharged with costs Tor
the plaintiff. Betty Malroy, friend or
the Ferrises, has an encounter with cap
tain Murrell, who forces his attentions on
her, and is rescued by Bruce Darlington
Betty sets out for her Tennessee home.
Carriginton takes the same stage fancy
and Hannibal disappear, with Murrell on
their trail.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-04-18

that piled regularly between Wash
ington and Georgetown, she had
found the long board platform beside
the canal crowded with her fellow
passengers. Suddenly she became
aware of a tall, familiar figure NOV
ing through the crowd. 1t was Bruce
Darlington. At the same moment he
saw her, and with casual air that
quite deceived her, approached.
You're leaving tonight?" he asked.
"Yes-isn't 1t miserable the way it
rains? And why are they so slow
why don't they hurry with that boatT'
Its in the last lock now" ex-
planned Darlington, and gathering up
Betty's hand luggage, he helped her
aboard.
BY the time they had reached
Wheeling, Betty had quite parted with
whatever superficial prejudice she
might have had concerning river-men.
This particular one was evidently a
very nice river-man, an exception to
his kind. He made choice of the
steamer on which she should continue
her journey, and thoughtfully chose
The Mazda slow boat.
Il haven't a thing to offer her-this
is plain madness of mine!" he kept
telling himself, and then the express
sion of his face would become grim
and determined. No more Of the river
for him-he'd get hold of some land
and go to raising cotton; that was the
way money was made.
Slow as The Naiad was, the days
passed much too swiftly for him.
When Memphis was reached their
friendly intercourse would come to an
end. There would be her brother or
whom she had occasionally spoken
he would be pretty certain to have
the ideas Of his class.
The days, like any other days, dwin-
died. The end of it all was close at
hand. Another twenty-four hours
and Darlington reflected there would
only be good-by to say.
I'VE will reach New Madrid to-
night" he told her. They were
watching the river, under flood OF
yellow moonlight.
Darlington, with his back against a
stanchion, watched her disconnected
ly.
You'll be mighty glad, to have this
over with, Miss Malroy-" he said at
length, with comprehensive sweep
toward the river.
"Yes-shant you?" and she opened
her eyes questioningly.
No" said Darlington with a short
laugh, drawing chair near hers and
sitting down.
Betty, in surprise, gave him quick
look, and then as quickly glanced
away from what she encountered in
his eyes. AS she looked suddenly
pale points of light appeared on a dis
tant headland.
is that New Madrid-Oh, is 1t, Mr.
Carrington?" she cried eagerly.
81 reckon So" but he did not alter
his position.
But you're not looking!"
Yes, / AMIN looking at you.
reckon you'll think me crazy, Miss
Malroy-presumptu and all that
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-04-18
Medical Genius,

An old doctor, seeing young one
who was going along the street with
half a dozen shabby-looking men and
women, called him aside and asked:
"Who are all those people, and where
are you going with them?"
II will tell you in confidence" was
the reply, that I've hired them to
come and sit in my reception room. I
expect a rich patient this morning,
and want to make an impression on
him. Judges Library
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-04-18
SaXinn His Money.

Owens-Say, lend me a flyer, old
man.
Bowens-If you'd save your own
money you wouldn't have to borrow
from your friends
Owens-But it's because I want to
save my own money that l borrow
from my friends.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-04-18
Peculiar.

"One O. de mos curiosest things
about fool" said Uncle Eben, "is de
way he'll holler and git mad If you
don't let him show off his misfortune"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-04-18
CHAPTER VII.

On the River.
Betty stood under a dripping UNI
brella In the midst of a downpour.
Just arrived by the four-horse coach
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-04-18

Alimony is the cement that Is some
times used to mend a broken heart.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-04-18
Midnight Scare.

Knicker-Did your wife hear bur-
glar in the cellar?
Bocker-No, she heard a burglar
cite in the cellarette.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-08-29
WHEN DAUGHTER IS DULL

The dull girl is usually treated
with injustice: most persons. some
times even including her parents. re-
gard her as being of no use. except,
perhaps. to serve as a drudge
"She is so stupid" is the popular
verdict. and, both in the school and
elsewhere, she is, fguratively. placed
on one side. The brighter members
of the class or the family receive fun
attention, but what is the use Of
trying TO teach herr"
The dull ones go to the wall, and
scarcely ever receive a fair share of
the care to which they are entitled
The chances are that il you watch
this dull girl you will detect signs
Of a hidden talent. Many a n has
been called an idiot because she or
he did not make progress in the par
ticular direction in which circum-
stances had placed the unfortunate
individual, and when this victim of
circumstances has had an opportu-
nifty in some other line, she has
proved herself to be clever.
1t is the plain duty of parents and
teachers to study the temperaments
and inclinations of dull children By
dong so they will not only do jus
tice to the supposedly stupid, but,
also, in many instances. bring credit
- +davncaIuoc for THAR own clever
ness in ~perceiving that this child
was not mentally deficient, but only
backward.