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Pocahontas star herald., 1912-02-16
BIRDELL

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Iim
Wells, to Mr.. and Mrs. Allen 8Esh.
ing and Mr.. and Mrs. JEFF HRfsfA-
Ter, each fine boy, all parties get
ting along hne.
J. E. Byrd recently Left far
southern Texas.
j. W. Dunn, who is teaehiqr
school in Cherokee Bay, spesa Sat
urday and Sunday with his wife az
this place.
Nola Leathers is visiting hex sis
ter, Mrs. Charley Glenn.
Will Campbell and wife dan
Monday visiting relatives setaSs ese
river.
Norma Leathers is staying urfS
Mrs. Mabel Story.
Miss Carrie Campbell is spea2sar
this week with her aunt, Mrs. Nols
Hufstedler.
Minnie Jones was seen on aU-
streets Monday.
Mrs. Earnest Blanton and m oeSev
who have been visiting al WaIser
Lommon's, returned to their 6aae
near Mammoth Springs Saturday
Drs. Throgmorton and Sp;b,,
came out Monday to see Mrs. Gs,syr
who is quite sick. DR.. Thragalqy.
ton was called by to see the Gvs
year old daughter of IL. M. Bocder
who is sick.
Sam Songer of Old jackson WA.
milling here Tuesday.
Mrs. Fannie Wells is fast rsage-
erlng from a severe attack Of aaeg :
monia.
Judge Hufstedler is in Little Roc
this week attending the good raad
meeting.
Grover Price has been right SICK
but is improving at this writing.
| Jennie Campbell was sboa,5o,
here Tuesday.
Mrs. E. N. Forester and ch;ldrea
OF Pocahontas are visiting bec Galh
er, Tom Wells.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-02-16
REYNO
For last week.

Last Saturday night opened the
operatic season here at Reyno. The
home talent put on the play they
have been working on for so long.
Every one seemed to enjoy them
selves. For this week the people
are being entertained by the "Ed
wards. .Murry Co."
Quite few visitors have been
here for the last week. Poeahontas
being represented by the Misses
Edith and Lila Martin, Gladys
Ellis, Tula Blankenship and others.
DIR. r. o. Smith has moved into
his new home. DR.. has been quite
busy for the last few days getting
things ready for housekeeping.
The weather has certainly been
cold here for the last few days,
Skating is on the minds of sport
loving people.
O. 0, Brady has accepted q posi-
ton with the Red Cross Vinegar
Co. Of st. Louis and is now buNly
engaged on the road.
Prof. Bennett reports several Wis
itors at the public school here on
last Friday. Also that all students
are getting along exceedingly well,
Several young folks were enter
tanned Sunday evening at the home
of d. w. Reynolds. Several kodak
views were taken by Miss Lila
Martin.
J. w. Shaver has moved his drug
store from the postofice building to
his old stand. lie contemplates
putting in a general merchandise
business.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-02-16
WASHINGTON

AL Brooks made a business trip
to Peach Orchard one day last week.
Mr.. Lewis has been hauling corn
this week. He paid IS cents per
bushel for it.
Bud Masker moved over from
Peach Orchard to the Kizzee place.
Clarence Kerley is working for
uncle Asher Weaver this week.
Prof. Claude Mock has been buy
ing a few hogs this week. He
pays a good price for them.
School will be out in two weeks.
Elmer Mock of Ingram visited
our school Tuesday.
Miss Bulah Brooks spent few
DAYS last week with her grandma,
Mrs. Elizabeth Brooks, who has
been sick but is some better at this
writing.
Prof. Melven Springer and broth
er, Troy, furnished some very ex-
celent music at G. f. Oldham's Sat
urday night.
Mrs. Dannie Myrich has nice
lot Of brooms for sale.
John Jones has moved to Dr.
Ryburn's place in the bottoms.
Austin Hawkins has moved over
from the Reece Ridge place to his
farm at this place.
Tom Weaver is clearing some
ground for his father-in-law, G. G.
Gould.
We had a severe snow storm here
last Friday.
Aunt Mahala Vandergrilf has
been on the indisposed list this
week.
J. n. Kerley and Mr.. Lewis did
some extra work for their county
and neighborhood by working the
roads Que day last week.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-02-16
VALLEY CHAPEL

On account of tie snow and cold
weather our society did not meet
Saturday night but, never the less'
we will make it better when we do
meet.
With sadness | report the bad
accident which happened to Thomas
Meridith on last Monday. His
dwelling and all the contents were
destroyed by fire.
Edd Hughes visited Will White
Thursday night.
M. D. Anderson had business at
Ravenden Springs Friday.
Mrs. Joe Decker of Pocahontas
Is spending a lew days in this vi
cinity visiting friends and relatives.
John Claude visited his friend,
Edd Hughes, Wednesday night.
Jesse Previtt and family visited
d. p. White Tuesday night.
Ernest Rice of Ravenden Springs
is moving down on his farm in this
vicinity.
Remember, the 22nd. of this
month, the school will render a pro-
gram in honor of Washington's
birthday.
knowledge will ever govern
ignorance, and people who mean to
be their own governors, must arm
themselves with the power that
knowledge gives.
Pleasure is like the poppies spread.
You seize the flower, the bloom Is
shed. Or like the snowflake in the
river, a moment white then lost for
ever.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-02-16
FOSTER

We are having some fine wealth
er now and the snow is inst about
all gone.
A. B. Thomas made a business
trip to Pocahontas Monday.
G. Roster and wife were the
guest of J. G. Hogan and family
Sunday.
Willie Winebaugh was visiting
friends in this locality Sunday.
Millard Perrin who has been
sick with typhoid fever for some
time is able TO be up and going.
Poleon Presley is hauling corn to
Pocahontas this week.
Here is a match for that large
word IN tho last issue from Hamil:
"Transmagnifcandv vebandansansial-
ity." Who can beat it.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-02-16
OLD JACKSON

Another big snow tell last Friday
Alex Jones sold some cattle to D.
J. Brooks last week.
Will Odell has moved to the Nc
Murphy farm near this place.
E. B. Walker is putting a new
roof on his barn this week.
J. H. Miller has rented the i. +.
Box farm and Lige Grassland will
live there this year.
J. c. Rossman sold a nice colt at
Imboden one day last week.
Will Cooper and children Of
Mammoth Spring are here visiting
his father.in.law, j. r. HObson.
John A. Wells is hauling logs to
hthe mill at Imboden.
Everett Guide has gone to Bridge
Junction to work.
A family reunion was held at the
home Of Nancy Howard last Tues
day. This is the first time all
of her children had been at home at
one time in a number of years.
A fine dinner was served.
Everybody is requested to be
at Sunday school next Sunday morn
ing at 10 a. m. as there is some
SPECIAL business to attend to.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-02-16
ATTICA

Some few things were saved
from the fire which destroyed Carl
Tipton's store and the |. .. o. f.
hall here last week, The 0ddfel-
lows had some INSURANCE., but
Upton did not. The postoilico has
been moved to Geo IliJbard's
house
Miss Laura Bigger of Poeahon-
tas and Mrs. Ada Brown of Black
river bottoms attended the funeral
of their grandmother, Mrs. Sweeza,
here last week.
Wayne Crimson of this place
will move to Maynard the latter
part Of this month.
Quite a crowd of young people
spent Sunday at Cam Perrin's.
They all report a nice time.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-02-16
IIAMIII

Hurrah for the statewide move
ment.
The peach crop Is all killed here.
Chesley Massey is building new
house.
Maize Gibson who is teaching
near Swarts will close her school
Saturday.
Our friend John Bates is building
nice additlan to his residence.
The party at the home of Mark
Brown was well attended last Satur-
day night.
Alonzo Tribble found one of his
work mules with hls throat cut
oae day last week.
The play and apron party at The
lone Of G. L. Massey was well
attended one night last week
Dee Timer is building new
dwelling at this place.
We like a good man regardless
of his political or religious views
but it is disagreeable to have to rub
elbows with man who don't know
that the war Of l86l-65 is over.
In speaking of the bad conditions
of the roads we don't want to try to
cast any reflection on any oyerseer
through here. So far they have all
been good men who try hard to do
something for their respective roads
but it is going to take something
more than the presehtss system Of
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-02-16

Jesse Rogers and JOhu Layl
went turkey hunting Saturday.
Merta Layl and little sisters va.
tied at Mrs. j. r. Rogers enc &Ay
last week.
Mr.. Wyeth has IN a new stock of
groceries.
Misses Jennie, Ella and Tib Eag-
ers visited their sister at RaYex&en
Sunday and Monday.
Hello Hamil! Count the letters
IN your big word and then eoazt
these; Observation-Disclosures
ciality. Now "set EN- up"
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-02-16
NEW HOPE
(For last week.

Perry Kincade and family and
Luke Kincade were at Old Jackson
Sunday.
Rev. Geo. Million filled his regu-
lar appointment at Old Jackson
Sunday.
Noah McClain is working for Ed
Million now.
Dave Janow was down from Con
cord last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Million were
visiting at Oscar Graham's last week.
FANNIE Bowers returned 20 Poca.
hontas Sunday.
Quite a number of boys were
guests of Fred and Ed Kincade
SUNDAY.
Loci Bates visited home folks
last week.
Irene Million is sick at this writ
ing.
We believe in doing rather than
pretending to do. Some folks love
mighty well to dictate and tell how
things ought to be done but when
the time comes for the real work to
be done they let the other fellow
do it.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-02-16

BE. Bigger and Mr.. Krlmmln-
GER were in town Monday looking
after their interests in the dredge
bitches which are intersecting this
country.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-02-16
NOIIcE

Notice is hereby given taat oe
the undersigned stockholders &C tEe
Farmers Mer camille Co. Gne,,g,s,r.
ated) located at Supply, Ark, did
on the 23d day of January, 1879.
sell Four eptire interest and ho5dine,
in said corporation to II. Il. Eau
Ter and we desire to have paLiis5.sf
that we will not be responsible sos
any debts or contracts made qf,e~
sad date. DAVID BLA1lacR
G. M. G. SpEyrga,
23 3t. w. ID. Srrxg~,
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-02-16
WATER VALLEY

Another snow since our last
writing.
Health is good in these parts.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-02-16
COUNTY NEWS
SHANNON

Moving is the order of the day.
Ezra Flannery is moving to the
. hills.
The roads are in bad condition
IN this part of the country.
Several were picking cotton until
the snow fell last week.
A. M. Jackson took 10 bales of
cotton to Walnut Ridge last week.
Mr.. Jackson says nine and fourth
cents beat seven cents.
Il. IL. Gullett bought a fine
mule last week.
Pocahontas star herald., 1912-02-16

DIR. B. f. FRIEDMAN, the exact
optometrlst, office at Bigger hatel.
2l.2t.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-01
PmCh-MtInd,.

Charlottesville. Va. March al
c. s. Pugh. OF the United States Navy
and Miss Katie Mundy. OF Covesville
this county. were married yester-
day at the Hotel Gleason. this city
the Rev. L. z. Lamb performing the
ceremony. Mr. Pugh AMI Miss Mundy
We're sweethoarts from childhood
When Mr.. Pugh entered the navy a
correspondence sprung up which cul-
minated in the union here yesterday
after the ceremony, Mr.. and Mrs. Pugh
left over the Chesapeake and Ohio for
Norfolk and Old Point. where they tool,
the steamer for trip to New York
They will be at home to their friends
ut Covcsville after April Is.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-01
NEW SENATORS
WILL TAKE SEATS
When They Are Sworn In Sem
ate Membership Will Be
Ninety-six.

Washington, March 3l.-Four Sena-
tors from the two new States of 4,ri-
iona and New Mexico Will this week
enlarge the membership OF the upper
branch of Congress to s6. The new
men. I'LL lawyers. are NIarius Aurelius
Smith, OF Tucson, and Henry L.
Ashurst. OF Prescott, Ariz., Democrats,
who Will be sworn in at the bar u
the Senate tomorrow afternoon, and
Thomas Benton Catron, of Santa Fe,
and Albert Bacon Fall. of Three
Rivers. N. NJ, Republicans. who may
not arrive from New Mexico in time
for installation tomorrow.
Both Senator's Elect Smith and Catron
already have served as delegates In
Congress. Mr.. Fall was an associa To
justice OF the Territorial Supreme
Court under President Cleveland, but
differed with his party during that
regime and has since been an active
Republican. Mr.. Ashurst has been Il
State Senator. He Is thirty six years
old. These four new Senators willchange
the political strength OF the Senate
TO consist of hfty-one Republicans and
forty three Democrats. One senator
ship from Colorado is vacant.
The now members Will draw lots to
determine which shall serve the long
terms and tho short terms. Under
Senators Will serve until 1917, one until
1915, and the fourth until 1918.
The National Monetary Comm ssion,
after framing q plan OF reforming the
currency system, which Will not DO
adopted until some subsequent session
of Congress, went out OF existence to-
day. Headed by formor Senator Nell
son w. AIdrich, of Rhode Ispand, the
commission made an exhaustive Inyes-
tigatlon OF the monetary situation hero
and abroad and recommended legis-
lation to develop the clearing house
idea into Il national reserve associa-
ton.
The House tomorrow probably Will
pass the wool tariff revision bill as
framed by the Democratic leaders, and
that measure will then join the no.
cumulation of House tariff revision
bills in the Senate. where the only
tariff activity SO far has been In hear
inga before tho Finance Committee.
That committee Tomorrow will begin
hearing oane sugar interests on the
House free sugar bill.
Democratic Leader Underwood, of
the House, Is not disposed to bring In
any more revision bills unless the SEN
ate shall indicate a likelihood OF ia
vorable action on those already pend
Ing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-01
in use will continue the passenger

in use Will continue the passenger
and light freight traffic.
Captain Parker Pruitt caught Tues
day in his two traps near the mouth
OF Onancoct Creek $50 shad.
A public debate between the Wash :
ington and Jefferson Literary Socie
ties of tho High School WAS held In
tire auditorium Friday evening. on
tho subject: Resolved, That the school
board should give US an athletic Held"
william 8. Miles and Ben Parltes up
held the Affirmative. while the mega
tive side OF the question was debated
by Misses Ruth Nottingham and Mar
saret Chopper. The judges, Rev i.
c. Cornick, Stewart K Powell and j.
W.Wests after celebrating half an
hour. decided for tho negative. The
music for the evening was furnished
by tho music class and glee club.
Misses Blanche Bundick, Estelle Click.
b. E. Taylor and Lois Rogers were
the disclaimers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-01
MANY CANDIDATES
WILL Be IN RACE
Democratic Primary in Alexan-
dria Set for April

Alexandria, Va, March 31.-Politics
in this city for the Democratic pri-
mary which will be held April 2s next
have begun to bristle, and the candi-
dates for the various offices are Just
now working overtime in order to
round up the voters, and there are
many. Monday at noon will be the
time limit for the candidates desiring
TO enter the contest 10 file their names
with Charles Bendheim, city chairman
of the Democratic committee. With
In the past twenty-four hours many
now names have been mentioned for
city council, and already several of
those whose names havc been men
toned have filed notice CT their candi-
dacy with the chairman of the city
committee.
The principal fight is for mayor. a
primary here is equivalent TO an cleo
tion. The mayoralty fight is between
Hubert Snowden and Albert D. Brock
cit. Both have their friends and both
are making mighty active fight.
Mayor Paf. incumbent, VIII not again
be candidate for office. The Snow
den and Brockett factions are now on
the 60 Both sides claim victory, and
the Indications are that the fight Will
be Il very close one. In addition to
nominating n mayor, there are four
elected, representing one alderman
from each ward and two councilmcn
A decree will be entered in the Cir
cult Court for this city tomorrow by
Judge j. B. T. Thornton on his decis-
ion on the arguments recently made
before him on the exceptions filed to
the report of II. Noel Garner. special
commissioner. in the case OF Marbury
and others against the dcfunct Mer-
camille Railway Ruildiny and Ionn A g
ISOLATION. The court practically sus-
tains the contentious made by Attor-
neys Norton and Boothc, attorneys for
the receiver, In practically every in
| stance. lie held that the notes given
to the various banks were legal obi
cations OF the Mercantile Railway
Building and Loan Association. and
that all creditors would be entitled to
| preference. The court included among
tho creditors the holders of deposit
books and little banks. most of whom
were children. 1t also included among
the creditors those who hold unpaid
checks. the dividends paid on January
| ], 1911. 1t Is stated that the total
| notes due will amount to about $aS.-
| 600 and the total due banks Will
| amount to about $4,000. These Items
1t is stated. will consume moro than
the assets. It is thought that about
30 cents on tho dollar will be paid by
the concern to tho foregoing
Brief memorial services for the de-
ceased members OF Alva Aerie. No
81, Traternal Order Of Eagles. wore
held tonight by that organization.
Stealing three bicycles within an
hour, among them one belonging tc
Jailer William Gambler. of the city
jail, from in front Of the latter insti
s4ssen, sssnltsd In the sAsass sf VII
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-01

nate cloud and sunshine, with great
deal of rain. Springs are higher than
for several years. and many fear In
jury 10 the Irish potato crop.
Cunning OF the seaside Is excep-
tionally good, and tho bags taken by
some OF the gunners is very large.
About the best days shooting was
fifty ducks and forty-one gesso, by
John Derrickson and L Bowden
Seed oysters are being run from
Wachapreague to Norwalk, Conn.
The Chincoteague Fish and Gunno
Company, in it's efforts to secure arte-
sian water for the proposed wharves
and factories on Assateague Beach,
reached DEPTH OF 100 feet. At this
point the pipe burst and had to be
drawn. It will continue the effort tho
coming week
Many OF thu lifc-saving stations M
bolng supplied with self-bailing surf
boats One. tho weIform. just ro-
oeived for Cobb's Island Station, ia
thirty six feet in length, ten feet If.
width and has thirty dght-horse
power engine. and cost $4,000
Tho Menhaden OIL AID Guano Com
pany. OF Harberton, is making extern
sive improvements to its plant. Large
coal piers are being built and an cleo
trio light plant installed. This will
be SO arranged as to enable Its steam
ers to navigate the creek at night.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany Ia considering plans for freight
steamer after the model of the Mis-
sisstppi boats. to ply between Chin
coteag que and Franklin City. Freight
shipments have 80 increased that
larger carrying capacity is necessary.
The bay there In places Is quite shoal.
and the change Will DO made to over
come the difficulty. The steamers now
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-01
WASHINGTON

liam Faison, Washington negro.
Pursued by the jailer, he was appre-
hended after a thrilling chase through
many of the streets, Warden Gambler
gave chase On his own wheel after the
negro fell from ii and ran away final
u capturing the third wheel lie VIII
be given hearing in the morning.
District Deputy Weaver, of Roanoke.
Tomorrow night will install the re-
Gently elected officers OF Alexandria
Lodge OF Elks. The ceremonies will
be followed by social session.
a committee OF members Of the AL
eXandria Trades Council will hold a
meeting al s O'Clock tomorrow night
and formulate questions which VIII be
submitted TO the candidates for coun-
ell. This is to determine the attitude
OF inc candidates towards organized
Label The questions will be mailed
TO each of the candidates Tuesday
morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-01
hoy FALLS UNDER TRAIN.
Right Foot Ground Oh and Amputa-
tfon Ii Necessary KS
Especial to THO Times-DisnatcbI

Especial to Tho Tim es-Di snatch
Raleigh, n. c.. March Si-Ormond
Markham. twelve-year-old son OF w.
J. Markham. fol- under a Seaboard
Air Limo freight train about noon to-
day. tust In front OF the State Peni-
tertiary, and had his right foot
ground Off under the wheels. so that
amputation had to be made just above
tho ankle. The boy and several play
mates claim that young Markham was
on the Southern track, and saw a train
moving toward him. and stepped onto
the Seaboard track, not knowing that
tho Seaboard freight was coming
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-01
WILL HEAR REPORT
ON TEMPERANCE
Baltimore Conference Makes It
Special Order for Morn
ing Session.
LIKELY TO CAUSE DEBATE
Following Busy Day, Adjourn
mcnt Is Probable To-
Night
Especial to Thc Times pispatcn.l


Roanoke. Va March "l.--AIomday
rill bo an unusu,l;y husv d,y for thc
p..,,,.
''u '"'' -
several subjects OF special Interest 10
90 considered on tAat day. 1t is OK
p-cted thai ,hrsc sessions will Dc held
and Inn Tho co,,crcn.e vni ,dio,,r,
49,, ~,
s'''o"
"o speclai orders are iiHed al
ready for the morning session. The
FIRST OF these viii be the consideration
-, -
'"e f''o' " '"e eo'''iii''ee oi
tth'perance Whlch mas been liked Tor
~ O'Clock. The other special order
Is the memorial service for the two
members OF the conference who have
dicd since the session of last year.
TINS mas been il%ed for 1880 O'Clock,
nut ~ may h* necessary for II 20 be
deferred to later nou-, as the indi-
"isi DC required for the consideration
OF the report on temperance. Msm-
oers OF the virginia Anti-Saloon
League are expected to be present at
TINS time. and they VIII address the
conference. as Will some Of the men,
oers OF the conference those who are
members OF the committee on tom
'""e eEPccItIiy, inc report may
be adopted withou, discussion or de-
rate, owing to tile late hour In the
conferences session that # will be pre-
tented. but that such VIII bc tho case
's not anticipated.
other I,cpor,. ncnd,
Tia reports of all OF the ntb.r
standing committees of the conf.r
rnce VIII be presented on Monday also
1he call OF the twen,v-second cues
tion VIII be concluded probably dur
ing the morning session. bs,oro IN
report or the committee on tenncraI,co
IS submitted The characters of ,bo
preachers in four of the seven di.tr,c,s
ara got to he nasscd and the,r 70.
ports TO be submitted
Tile directory Of the conference an
nounccs that Rev John n s1o,,o,
superintendent, Of the snncr,nnna,oS
endowment fund. win he nrcsAn, 20
address tho conferences .,d 1,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-01
News OF Eps,orn shore.

Onanoock. Va, March sl.-Prepara-
tons for educational day at the Keller
Fair are progressing. and the prizes
offered include contests In asricui-
turs es wall az school work in ths
different grades and branches, The
premiums amount to more than 5000
THIS wse'e aa~ hsaaa nns Ct attsy-